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Mews IU Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 176 WA 2 U -i1 ii pm A2 Ff Ilk Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Anatomy Donation many AMA members have model aircraft books magazines trophies engines other historical items would like donate museum Sometimes seems phones going ring off hook offers almost case potential donor asks donate object museum Its good question because sometimes its easy would think Since people out items interest would like see museum lets look story very important recent donation see its done started letter Robert C Caley Columbus Ohio offering Scale model Buhi Pup early open cockpit monoplane built Hubert Lacey 1935 part story directly related powerful bonds friendship modelers share met Hubert 1949 during summer high school job Northway Airport Columbus Ohio wrote Robert time employed North American Aviation flying beautifully restored Culver V common interest aviation model building became lifetime friends Caley described Laceys modeling abilities Hubert born January 23 1914 started modeling 1924 after being influenced American Boy magazine published plan ROG model month 1932 1935 Hubert honed skills building factory display models Geo D Wanners Model Co Dayton Ohio famous models Bluebird racer Wanner model plans still available through Oldtimer Model Supply Co later years built two radio control versions Buhi Pup very successful flyers Hubert Laceys modeling high point flying Buhi Pup 1935 AMLA Airplane Model League America National Free Flight Contest St Louis winning Open Class time 1758 just short record very unusual Scale model win National Championship Open Class case didnt know AMLA created youth magazine American Boy modeling organizations existing before AMA founded 1936 Dave Thornburg author associate AMA historian credits AMLA holding first Nats describes AMLA first literally dozens commercially sponsored model clubs sprang up fourteen-year period between Lindbergh Pearl Harbor period has come remembered aviations golden age Decades later Robert Hubert reminiscing about past surprisingly Hubert revealed still Buhi Pup laid basement years still large wooden box designed its transportation contests Hubert gave model Robert Hubert retired nursing home Upon examination Robert amazed its condition repair needed covering fuselage aircraft still sported original #32 Brown B engine Realizing its historical value wrote AMA describing model words photos offered donate museum addressed letter Model Aviation some time passed before found its way Dick Kennison Museum Registrar meantime Hubert Lacey died knowing model would day display National Model Aviation Museum thanks efforts friend Robert Caley asked Dick jot down few comments about donation illustrate acquisition process donations museum should sent Museum Director Registrar information item should accepted Obviously case models pictures help Caley done excellent job requirement offer donation sent Acquisition Committee evaluation following criteria contained Collection Policy Statement guides decisions Committee 1 original prototypical model represents important breakthrough achievement design construction applied technology scientific innovation 2 afew rare cases significant because association individual outstanding history aeromodeling 3 distinctively significant exhibition-quality item meeting interpretive needs museum Normally committee will accept donation places restrictions type item case Laceys model writes Dick decision easy model original 62 years old replica dating time before AMA winner early Nats though Scale model fact Scale plus few Scale models vintage have survived workmanship excellent model still excellent shape box designed transport model showed ingenuity modeler model designed disassemble landing gear removable fuselage occupied center container wing side tail surfaces special place lid box flying wires functional retain flying surfaces place negative consideration size limited space size always consideration After approval Acquisitions Committee donor notified Registrar plans made its transportation museum case Robert able bring himself able help few friends Delivering donation museum always grand event However times personal delivery impossible model must shipped cases recommend donors make sure method packing crating highest order Taking model shipping service usually best because have proper materials hand can fabricate boxes needed Building own plywood crate necessary usually expensive Upon receipt donation Deed Gift sent museum donor transfers full ownership item museum provides proof donation income tax deduction IRS form 8283 available local IRS office provides opportunity deduct value donation taxes long value does exceed onethird taxable liabilities determines value October 1997 143 donation must appraised someone verifiable experience like hobby shop owner someone regularly operates collectos swap meets museum cannot legally appraise donations people noncash charitable contribution deduction important can some Once model arrives museum usually placed exhibit immediately some cases goes storage example have collecting several Hand-Launched gliders separate display will soon have enough fill display case until remain safe out sight Theres story very important donation has its own case event enriched knowledge added significantly museums collection preserving important part history Since space limited must very careful about what items accept feel have know about important part aeromodeling history languishing basement attic somewhere feel free contact museum offer may become part history yourself like Robert Caley 4The late Hubert Lacey Robert Caley marvelous Buhl Pup winner first Nats M KW LEG W AMAs HistoryPast Present Future John Worth people history refers past history ongoing process covers what happened before whats happening now what effect may have whats come saying Lets reinvent wheel serves guide building future what successful avoiding also may mean looking did great things did Its fairly common find famous people inspired things others didnt Its useful therefore find out about people became famous learn thinking approaches solving problems producing great achievements what makes people famous Fame matter recognition have done exceptional things exceptional peoplemodelers examplewho have yet recognized except perhaps relatively few know better others purposes history find publicize recognize yet famous deserve beso us can learn about fact many relatively unknown modelers have yet may never become Hall Famers unless find better way recognize Fact about 100 people AMA Hall Fame out about 150000 current AMA members thousands former members others could Hall Fame members Hall Fame may recognize people have contributed progress model aviation AMA members model industry leaders example Thus have recognized well under one-tenth percent have actively involved model scene over years Yet common sense suggests well over 100 people have significant influence over progress based fact alone year dozens people nominated Hall Fame process picks few yeartypically about half dozento get Hall Fame Yet nominees outstanding way another sponsors certainly think So reality year get farther behind recognizing may well deserve included Beyond makes harder produce history record did what Hall Fame nominations usually seen small selection committee AMAs Past Presidents seems shrinking year members pass other words appear losing past presidents faster electing new ones things doing try improve process recording history production biographies deserving people whether Hall Famers AMA History Committee under Norm Rosenstock busily engaged recruiting biographers writing biographies computerizing information goal making information available AMA members anyone else wants Norm has personally produced about hundred biographies past year assisted group helpers compile information pass him biggest source biographies far has Hall Fame nomination applications sent AMA year biographies therefore being produced regardless whether Hall Fame recognition results helps offset inadequacies Hall Fame selection process still has sad sideline trouble long biographies available request information dissemination process minuscule Whats needed information published somehow people possibility some sort annual publication would go made available entire AMA membership Another possibility answer critics might say AMA members dont care about distribute such publication Leader members AMAthe likely large group members would probably interested meantime help recognize deserving potential Hail Famers still us special Year Pioneer celebration being talked about 1998 somewhat along lines 1996 Celebration Eagles held Muncie natural time would conjunction 1998 SAM Society Antique Modelers annual championships September Some exploration possibility currently underway Well advise about develops Model Aviation ership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held September 6 1997 Moffett Federal Air Field Hangar Mountain View California Meeting will held conjunction Expo 97 m -944 g Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 AMA-FIELD AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROCEDURE GENERAL COMMENTS AMA now position consider requests loans clubs need acquire improve flying sites Procedures have arranged local bank allow AMA participate clubs acquiring improving flying sites financial manner program give away program nor should thought something acquire flying fields club country true purpose program help help themselves request must reasonable probably $25000 less depends circumstances Club members officers will have willing participate loan Property must well defined situated place makes reasonable loan risk PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1 The club representative should contact district VP information basic questionnaire 2 The district VP will get certain information club representative forward 3 A preliminary review information will tell us whether should proceed get information consider loan further agree go further will contact can proceed complete formal request IMPORTANT INFORMATION prepare gather information listed below before contacting District VP will assist VP AMA great deal moving along loan requests 1 The club must incorporated 2 Club officers must willing sign note officers have sufficient net worth must have some club members would willing sign have adequate net worth 3 The club must able get deed land including maps 4 The club should have sketch particular property added can readily identified 5 The club should have three bids depending circumstances course subject individual cases because may necessary have bids 6 The club should plan far enough ahead AMA able get money timely several ways clubs can acquire financing property will very happy discuss representative Until Later ber 1997 145 Preliminary Questions Consideration Loan Request Club Name _______________________________ Address Contact Person Name _______________________ Address club incorporated YesNo __ Will officers endorse note YesNo Have discussed needs local banker YesNo What plan money Buy landImprove siteOther Can treasurer furnish income expense statements YesNo Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821 -5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 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 OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM On return trip Maine stopped Owls Head museum located Knox County Airport near Rockland Maine takes about two hours visit well worth time very clean well organized facility activities take place week-ends such car auctions airshows car shows Call information VERMONT TOP NOTCH FLY-IN Several modelers gathered sod farm Johnson Vermont over June 14-15 1997 week-end Jim Halls person organizes event does publicity year cold front went through area Friday afternoon weather weekend beautiful although rather windy However considerable flying both days Saturday night guests Jim Margaret Halls home pilots guests served buffet style dinner considerable conversation beautiful Vermont setting treated seeing Jims latest creation 18 foot wingspan Kloud King model completed projected weight will area 80 pounds will powered twin cylinder engine developing about 6 HP decides fly aircraft will subject over-55-pound requirements excellent place fly stop next year Thanks involved hospitality Again column seems mostly pictures give people attention deserve say picture worth thousand word makes column 9000 words long Enough Model Aviation Halls attaching wing Jim Parker Tony Cook Watch Jim Halls about fly small Kioud King nine foot wingspan Jim holding engine Jims grandson foot wheel Jim Halls r talking some pilots background Charlie Nelson about fly Waco replica Fokker Tn-Plane shop Owls Head Museum Tom Greenhaigh Bill Killams stand way off scale Super Cub Fokker C-4 believe existence being rebuilt due crash Washington State years ago Jim Halls 18 foot wingspan Kioud King some guests Saturday night get together home Bill Killam Fokker D-VII modeled after Rhinebeck Aerodrome painting showing seven people fuselage side hand painted Bill pattern wings hand painted Bills wife required two coats airplane built living motor home!! • ] 1 11 [s ElM 1 1 — New Jersey New York/ Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Iax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFOENT CMR 460 SOX S65 APO AC 09703 Ray Juachkus 59 Livingston Street St Jsmss NY 117CS James M Lawla PO 61 Dgdenburg NY 13665-006t Dave Matheweon Coo 613 Cemillss NY 13031 alit Mitler PO Coo 335 Princeton Jonction NJ 08550 Tern Murray 31 voorhees Drive Sasking Ridge NJ 07920 Merlane Nlkodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bitt POytkreae 2 Hemlock Cosrt Sasgerties NY 13477 Adam SeCtor 41 Perry Averroe Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Svithtietd Dr Codicog NY 13760-4329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lore Phoenio NY 13135-9507 315 695-2448 Fran McElwee Hall Fame 1997 start months column great news District 2 has added another very distinguished individual ranks Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Francis Fran McElwee has just remember Im writing very late June notified elected very special group during recently completed Hall Fame selection process will devote column Fran contributions sport model aviation near future. after mid-August induction ceremony Mid-May found out Long Island Meroke RC Club meeting Under leadership President Joe DiPrima Meroke club holds pre-meeting session during new old members have opportunity get current information state-of-the-art advances hobby particular occasion computer radios agenda sessions very informative very well attended Meroke President Joe DiPrima two clubs young aviators Later same week found noted modeler Art Thoms CD-ing first half 6th annual Spring/Fall Fun Float Fly Manahawkin Lake south Jersey first year event hosted Pine Barrens Modelers has used two day format Art says hes going continue approach future VP Wes De Cou CD Art Thoms AVP Tom Murray Fun Float Fly Mike Graham member Central Jersey RC Club has flying RC about three years hes already accomplished float plane pilot 32 pilots participated event Mike Graham prepares test water Art Pine Barrens Modelers will host second half Fun Float Fly same location September 13-14 George Gaige sent following item Thanks George Long Island Pattern Society LIPS held its fifth annual Long Island Open Pattern Competition Smith Point county park May 10th Despite dire predictions foul weather mother nature smiled us gave us crystal clear flying site few ominous clouds west brisk wind challenge acrobatic skills Sixteen pilots participated representing five classes Dean Pappas lone competitor FAI Flying started lOAM three rounds completed 3PM results follows Novice 1 Danny Landis 2 Don Phillips 3 Frank lacobellis Sportsman 1 Dick Barton 2 Wayne Williams 3 Nicky Wyeth 4 Bill Pascucci Advanced 1 Sal Piu 2 Peter Lopez 3 Richie Erickson Masters 1 Dave Lockhart 2 Earl Vincent 3 Rich Fletcher 4 Erik Henderson 5 Joe Lachowski FAI 1 Dean Pappas Since very small club some competitors wives children pressed service assure smooth event Special thanks competitors Erik Henderson Dean Pappas helped judge classes werent flying Bill Paseucci Carol Vincent young Danny Phillips scribed us Nicky Wyeth pressed service did great job raffle ticket detail hope helpers didnt mind being put work seemed enjoy themselves essential part operation Thanks all! Trophy plaques gift certificates merchandise rewarded skills pilots various classes simple task due two computer whiz-kids entering scores after round Thanks son Chris daughter Beth Gaige pretty good event Next year perhaps two days. newest AVP Marlene Nikodem wasted no time getting started magazine articles submitted notes pictures two events covered June 22nd first pattern contest hosted Radio Control Club Rochester RCCR CDd Todd Sheehan quite pleasant about 20 contestants five states Canada group included some pretty good novice flyers Marlene encourages RC flyers give pattern try Its fun tests skill novice class doesnt have own pattern ship left right novice pattern contestants Glenn Loud Ken Scott Andres Rodriguez RCCR event Royalton Airport close Lockport NY site fly-in breakfast same weekend Four clubs area invited display RC aircraft during event public voted favorite winner getting ride Christen Eagle Van Glogger member Niagra County RIC Model Flying Club won P-61 Black Widow Van Glogger P-61 Van beside Christen Eagle since Vans standing up assume taken before ride! ber1996 147 Aesociate Vice Prealdents U] F-b I] ri.. i tOIQ 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 5 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 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 Matthew Turowski 524 Jefferson Street Pottsvitle PA 17901 717 622-0435 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 NEW CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AVP Matthew Turowski will new AVP Central Pennsylvania Matt has active RIC modeler past fourteen years member Tuscarora Radio Control flying Club AMA Leader Club interests scale sport RC aircraft Matt holds Contest Director Leader Member certification through AMA Matt has worked actively promote model aviation assisting annual club mall shows Aerorama- noncompetitive annual flying event designed introduce public model aviation Any clubs members Central Pennsylvania should feel free contact Matt questions concerns BECKLEY MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Beckley Model Airplane Club Beckley West Virginia recently obtained new flying site Little Beaver State Park special note thanks expressed Ernest Adkins park superintendent assistance acquiring site SENECA HIGHLANDS AERO RC SOCIETY Seneca Highlands Aero RC Society Eldred Pennsylvania recently held first mall show Bradford Pennsylvania turnout great club recruited several potential members MANSFIELD AREA R/C SOCIETY 14th Annual e Air Fair hosted Mansfield Area RIC Society great Shelby Ohio site Two days flying attracted modelers over district AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Howard Wimp Miller transmitter impound WORDS OF WISDOM too often words negatively expressed individuals facets hobby Bob Bush Vice President Westerville Model Aeronautics Association recently provided following quote within club newsletter Being involved RIC modeling hobby Hobby defined dictionary pursuit outside ones regular occupation engaged relaxation What doing brain surgery Lives hang balance involved something get away hassles everyday life relax OK some may say hobby has become sport Fine can bend word sport defined same dictionary amuse oneself source diversion sportsman defined person fair generous good loser gracious winner find yourself unable meet definitions enjoy friends need re-evaluate priorities necessary realistic find another hobby youre happy what youre doing theres no reason should try make everyone else miserable too What Bob expresses very true. Remember bottom line enjoy fine sport/hobby Lets go flying Model Aviation KS mall Beautiful models Shelby Ohio Shelby always has great number spectators beautiful new state park site Beckley West Virginia area Bob Tawes registration booth Delaware/ District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl 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 Dougias 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 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Buss Teague 625 5th Avenue SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NO 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 will start months column off reminder about Eastern North Carolina District IV Mini Meeting Fly-in held October 18th Raleigh Durham R/C Clubs Field Flying 1000 AM till dark District Meeting 300 PM till 400 PM Pig Picking dinner will start 500 PM Pig Picking will catered Holdens Youngsville pig grill chicken hush puppies tea etc can eat $700 plus tax per person Bring airplane fly RDRCs 300 foot paved runway opportunity meet some people help run AMA tell what think ask questions planning purposes need know coming information registration map flying site contact George Abbott AMA Associate VP Eastern North Carolina 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh North Carolina 27613 E Mail George Gabbott462@aolcom MARCS SHOW TIMONIUM MD Milt Peacock Congratulations order man well deserving honor being 1997 MARYLAND MODELER OF THE YEAR award presented Walter Pasciak 1997 MARCS Show Timonium MD June 8th Thanks also order MARCED inc created award 1991 also Maryland Modelers Association cooperation selection nominees extend thanks clubs persons submitted nominee selection Some history about Walt selected has presented model airplane demonstrations Fort Howard Veterans Hospital patients well received has active Towson senior citizens center have childrens day entertains glider flying has given demonstrations summer camp called Adventures air also Lutherville Recreation Dept modeler knows shows importance getting young people interested building flying models future model aviation has taught novices build fly Walt has chairman building AMA Delta Darts Penny Gliders MARCS Show years believe will agree Walt has earned prestigious award DICK SMITH AVP VIRGINIA dateline month Danville Virginia visited Danville Aero Modelers annual District IV regional Fly-in Meeting Giant held June 19-22 thirty member club club sure has act together has club pulled themselves together event have garnered support City specifically Danville Department Parks Recreation Danville Regional Airport along other volunteers will go towards making Fly-in must attend Buddy Green CD team put great Fly-in evidenced well organized run great flying site affair 100 pilots registering 140 aircraft fly came Connecticut Florida far west Ohio enjoy flying people Danville As would expect types sizes aircraft varied ranging Bill Canns Proctor Antic Wil Dirickson s 1A scale J-3 Cub war birds current day high performance aircraft others between achievement award would have gone Larry Stenhouse Jacksonville NC magnificent 52 lb 1Ao scale 124-inch Arvo Lancaster 4-engine WWII English bomber Larry drew own plans scratch built aircraft about year including fiberglass cowls spinners part retract gear mechanism Power supplied four OS-70 Surpass engines started performed flawlessly Flight characteristics great flew ease Its realism further enhanced flight bomb releases Having seen full size Lancaster North America myself 1988 air show Fulton NY can attest undertaking Larry took building model Thanks Larry sharing Lancaster everyone Its late some planning 1998 plan attend Danvilles Fly-in 1998June 25-28 IMAA will host official annual Rally Giants event Danville will hosted again Danville Aero Modelers Would surprised see 500 planes RICHMOND AREA R/C DEDICATES FIELD HOUSE AND NAMES FIELD Richmond Area R/C Club dedicated its newly completed field House May 18th Field House named Charlie Barnes Memorial Field House memory Charlie Barnes Charlie driving force growth development R/C aviation Richmond area Yvonne Barnes Charlies widow owner Hobby Corner attendance help dedicate building club also named its field Amos RIC Field same day club needed place fly ownership Curles Neck Dairy changed 1960s club flying new owners banned such activity club left Curles Neck flew time Strawberry Hill needed something permanent After taking up residency what would become Amos R/C Field club incorporated its self Malcolm sister Shirley attendance field dedication Field House dedication field naming held conjunction first annual Charlie Barnes Memorial Fly-in always Charlies dream R/C clubs Richmond area would get together fly have RJC fun pilots choice award awarded Bill Goada member Hanover R/C Flying Club pilot best exemplifying spirit RIC Members Mid Virginia RC Club Rivanna RIC Club also present photo Shirley Malcolm Amos holding field sign during naming ceremony photo shows Yvonne Barnes awarding pilots choice award Bill Goada person middle Lannie Farmer RARC president GONE FLYING ber 1997 149 Alabama / Florida Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tenneacee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacela FL 32514 Wiiheimina Chlhesa 2929 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37917 John G Cooper 4799 Cleister Cove Memphis TN 38119 James M Edwards 900 Mimosa Dr. New Albany MS 39952 Wiiiism T Hsywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Ken Henasi 393 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Louisa izzo 299 Huntridge Way Winterspnngs FL 32709 Richard Jsckson 2119 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29409 Chris Joiner Boo 4499 Columbus GA 31904 Dr John Mertin 2190 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anniston AL 39209 Linda OHearn 3415 Maze Lx Brandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Palm Grove Blvd Panama City Beach FL32409 George Perryman 3544 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Frank Tisno 15300 Bstancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3904 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30509 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Mancbester TN 37355 Joseph Mlcsiizzi HC 999 Box 10397 Faardo Puerto Rico 00739 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fisida 193W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32149 Phone 9041 994-2517 District V has new RC Contest Coordinator Mr Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Road Enterprise Ala 36330 would like publicly thank Mrs Paula Barickman handled assignment about year did outstanding job Contest Coordinator tough thanldess position carries no pay Strictly volunteer Thank Paula thank Ken behalf everybody District thanks both As Dist VP am going E-MAIL soon possible know percentage AMA members have computer home business Some estimate 25% some 40% some estimate member does have computer possible communicate him via electronic device getting would like thank Ward Van Duzer Randy Smith helping set up E-MAIL operation Randy headquartered Alanta sells computers related items Also would like thank Ed Hartley KCRC Club Knoxville Tenn invaluable counceling guidance learn computer business Ed already has WEB page own http/wwwdatawldcomlkcrc/ Dont ask what little funny letters marks maybe year now Ill know As soon get stuff going will print out bi-monthly District Newsletter have always tried communicate YOU District V member everything can Including person visits Fun-Flys Competition events week-ends AMA National Newsletter Magazine telephone calls personal contact threshhold purpose hobby model airplanes computer machine talking another everybody has thing way still have few videos left Insight Flight video shows chair/cockpit device illustrating purpose ailerons rudders elevators andsoforth might handy club show new member unfamiliar basic aerodynamics also few tapes left Partnerships Video helps explain steps necessary sell landowner idea leasing renting field use also booklet HOW TO GET AND KEEP FLYING SITES some AMA Rule Books live District V want items write Ill mail whatever want need pay postage can keep video book Pictured below good friend Ive known 20 plus years District V RC RACING CONTEST BOARD Representative Gail Jackobson Gail becoming notoriously famous late want see him face-to-face case arent keeping up National Miniature Pylon Racing Association AMA having few polite words back forth lately full respect attribution other may say-so everybody still alive Assoc VP Joseph Micalizzi writes Puerto Rico e meeting tonight Caguas several clubs am going suggest what mentioned June issue MA Its time put hands pockets buy own land flying site 2 years ago Navarro RC Jet Club spent $20000 piece land rented government would have better off buying piece land because now have move club flying site worthless have busy Puerto Rican Government subject Navarro PR JET RC CLUB some flyers attending fly-In above Ray Gonzalea Tom Wood Philip Vidal Hector Armiz Orlando Lucho Oncervero PepitoTraviazo lady cast Yolonda Feleciano husband Liden Feleciano attended RC Soaring Contest 442 & 444 West Palm Beach Ha other day priviledged meet several times National Champion RC Soaring Brian Agnew Brian right standing next father John Agnew John told wing obeechi wood over foam model weighs 68 ounces has 118 span has flaps ailerons particular models towed aloft timed Agnews live Fort Myers Florida Pictured above Contest Director Charles Brecht keeping everything running properiy Charles does nice job CDing Soaring Contests James Barr CDed big Spring Fly-In Black Sheep Squadron RC Club Easley South Carolina Black Sheep Squadron has 125 members very large club 47 pilots registered fly-In hundreds spectators Next month hope have pictures affair Club President Jim Alvis Sr Mid-Mississippi RC Club reports very successful Fly-In 55 contestants 81 aircraft ground weather cooperated fully Standing above Jake Weaver Hal Hale Dick Manning Jim Luft Jim Alvis Sr big Fly-In thanks nice pictures Jim Model Aviation er F-20 Tigershark powered YS 45 pipe net Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 -3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct Saint Charles MO 63304 Eva 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr AR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 816 584-6284 Fax 816 584-6285 INDIANAPOLIS IN Club #903 Indianapolis RC South got together Ground Hog Day have some fun air Several winter projects brought out successful flights followed day bit overcast little chilly doesnt stop sport flyer Pictures information Bob Eddy Picture has K Howard Ultrasport 60 comment after first flight Awesome performance Next have K Brown 25 powered P-5 1 R Eddy holding AirFlair Sundance 40 powered Saito 91 Last Ground Hog Day pilots L R K Brown B Yourgans K Howard R Fisher C Baker Tucker CHICAGO IL Club #239 Chicago Aero Angels held 24th Annual Frozen Finger Festival combat contest January 5th year Proceeds contest went Combat FAI fund Picture below winners Photo courtesy Bud Bodzioch L R first through fourth place flyers R Palermo Bartlett IL F Jankov Winsor Ontario Canada J VanDyck Williams Bay WI Taib Bloomington IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters has crown prince sport flyers Dick Ferrell pictured first flyer year Ned Brown Control-line flying site site has three 75 foot circles enclosed split rail fence Photo B Bodzioch PLAINFIELD IN Club # 298 Screaming Eagles RC held Fourth Annual Pattern contest May year contest success thanks three contributing factors weather contestant turnout club participation Four rounds completed Saturday Sunday Final result winners G Gordon Novice J LeSevr Sportsman T Woods Advanced J Aranyos Masters G Combs FAT Pictures information C Ragsdale winners shown picture look pit area second picture 4October1997 151 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Bentfield rresident N Minnehaha MN 55104-1 909 5-2984 5-1223 FAX dbenttield @junocom dbentfield @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 Ml 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 Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Well its off another EC meeting Muncie well start 97 NATS should real interesting Most us think NATS place very best choose compete truth fliers regular pilots sharpen skills learn some things about sport Its amazing ways can found same thing NATS get chance see action talk about work best things about NATS youll get meet talk some nicest people country trip Muncie visit/fly/compete NATS Gotta least once modeling career Chuck Payon L Captain Carroll Salvation Army John Ellestad share presentation check Charity Fun Fly Duluth R/C Club Duluth MN Photo Bud Gorman ladies Ottumwa RIC Flyers Iowa take break after preparing noon meal during Fun Fly THANKS TO ALL THE LADIES IN D-VII FOR YOUR HELP Photo Dave Gish Maxie Hester L Hazel Sig CD Al Grier 22nd Annual Sig Manufacturing Fun Fly Montezuma IA Ready-box lineup Sig Manufacturing fly great event sponsored great company Moment Truth Check big smile Photo John 0 Leary maiden flight under watchful eye Gary Oakins Minneapolis Model Aero club Photo John 0 Leary group youngsters flight simulator recent Mall Show Marquette Ml Photo Gene Pastori Sisters Christina Stephanie Wauk line up chance Buddy Box recent Thunderbirds R/C club open house River Oaks Park near Galesburg Ml Photo Ray Landon Blackhawks Ceder Falls Waterloo IA celebrate dedication new flying field Photo Dave Gish says dont get around sport Big Mt Adamisin Taylor MI sent nice letter about trip South Africa assist control line club improve flying skills Big ART said hospitality finest good time 152 Model Aviation hern Circle Burners club South Africa hosted Big Art Adamisin CIL clinic country Photo Adamisin 1 [s auii 1 11 Arkanoas Loursrana New Meoico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX aoswers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227214 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 Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148210658-6846 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018817 467-9211 Last month mentioned action between club Tn-City flyers city Seguin Texas am pleased report results will provide second flying site fostered Seguin community What got started some members getting involved city backed DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program first heard about involvement need bulk supply Delta Darts happily supplied Dist VIII budget next thing heard swamped ordered second bulk pack next club meeting shown full page spread Seguin newspaper about club work DARE program Finding members city fire police departments also deeply involved subscriptions Model Aviation sent people Seguin City Library club also held Big Bird Fly-in proceeds donated DARE program Within two-day period president Wayne Belcher received sorts supportive offers citys merchants Among offer grade plant landfill site runway now process receiving five-year lease $1 per year prove good neighbor forecast much longer term What could ask donation some time puts us position being well-thought-of community being put what can weak stance brings up another thought has bothering some time After Delta Dart what next reat Frank Ehling s little flyer has really need follow-up program about balsa glider simple next step ROG Something will start tyro way developing building skills next level much can talent have AMA SIGs could get involved assistance programs specialty NFFS could develop primary type follow-up models Any number RC groups could develop building instruction programs older teenagers above categories Some has done certain areas scale would make nationwide project received accounting recently involving meeting some top suppliers RC industry concern rather drastic dropoff business number problems solutions discussed sure What never mentioned high-tech direction portion hobby/sport has taken remember clearly popular RC Pattern 1960s Taurus Kwlk Fli Kaos et al household names scads people flew Today fly Pattern looking minimum $4000 investment puts Joe Bellcrank call him CL very weak position trying afford Rolls Royce Ford budget wonder participation has dropped mean criticism events plea finding less expensive tedious way have FUN chosen avocation older modelers remember Class RC Im sure can remember being astounded what control came operating single-channel system Today would much easier fit beginners budget such model same can said lets say RC gliders main thought uncomplicating things can attract newcomers main theme will high-tech FUN work ever-increasing high-tech world Doesnt stand reason want relax play toys making simpler fun will attract keep new recruits k about Ive singled out RC example ust happen largest part membership date PAMPA Precision Acrobatics Model Pilots Association SIG can think address called high-tech situation have provided sorts incentives young beginning modeler/flier man 50 has just built first CL Stunt ship doesnt have compete against Open/Expert can fly classification meets level accomplishment obviously less discouraging yet leaves room FUN getting details get better Does sort thing work can tell has week since first Vintage Stunt Championships held 1989 havent heard least modeler coming back CL Control Line has made huge comeback last few years PAMPA largely responsible writer example strong indication cannot forget less experienced ever As gain ability perform must let technology negate possible newcomer Proof attendance fly-In top competition Most attendees have gray hair have shut barn door soon enough big question Are smart enough correct error will notice have no photos month heard about great meet Texarkana gave scholarships prizes sure would have liked run pictures some details done dont have pro just fill frame viewfinder subject will look like flea background grocery store prints will work just fine ber 1997 153 EC Meeting Minutes Available complete copy approved minutes quarterly Executive Council meeting available AMA member request copy most-recently approved minutes will provided no charge Council meets quarterly minutes given meeting approved following meeting Additional copies minutes other meetings $5 shipping handling charge Requests may submitted AMA Administration telephone via fax writing Minutes recent Council meeting will also posted AMA bulletin board Aeromodeler s Airway telephone requests dial 765 287-1256 extension 201 210 fax requests use 765 7410057 $10 minimum credit card orders North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701 445-3323 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 Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 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 c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Awards Banquet final event Wichita Radio Control Club calendar year always Annual Christmas Party & Banquet party includes installation new officers coming year presentation annual awards years event held Sunflower building Sedwick County Park Mr & Mrs David Hastey Ms Cindy Wood Mr Terry Dobson & Debbie Dillon organizers decorators what great job did down right cold outside huge fireplace lots great fellowship along Cindys boat fuel provided very warm atmosphere meal catered Scotties BBQ After excellent meal awards presented 1997 WRCC officers formally introduced club follows President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Robert Saathoff Robin Cowley Alan Lowe George Knapple Molder yearTerry Dobson Model yearDR 1 Triplane Randy Winter Show & Tell KingDennis Harris Spark Plug AwardsMike Tailman Verm TalIman Jim Johns Terry Holley Ron Gray Alan Lowe Cindy Wood Don Pemberton Terry Dobson Jerry Berman Dennis Harris Hard Luck MedallionDennis Harris award made plane eating tree used grow Elm Hill AeroSports Park Banquet great way close out old year get ready new Good food shared good friends Should assume will work event think Should club officers heads club events assume someone will work event has come attention several times past would like take few minutes explain few years back annual Club Auction charge various areas assumed someone would working same area After worked last year Famous last words Some very good workers club assumed since asked work event werent needed proved almost fatal mistake lot people didnt notice areas people worked certainly did lot workers suddenly saw themselves doing double time make up couple people area missing did workers have double duty people worked committees felt bad hadnt included wondered what did wrong year before point thought wrong assume person would work simple phone call would have made big difference have tried never assume someone would present event am responsible instead ask person faceto-face willing work event give call phone takes couple minutes pays off thousand times am sorry offends after seeing what big mistake can Ijust wont assume will willing work sort thinking has put use other members find themselves charge committee club event has proven terrible Personally think way too much respect may have other plans assume willing work sincerely hope havent offended looking forward working event try send around Workers Sign-Up Sheets well before event thereby letting committee know willing work appears year has excited lot members about flying wonder year different other because interest flying has become something enjoyable anyone anymore because someone has said something has offended another member Maybe its way have committed ourselves prujects thinking time would take hobby case club continue need rededicate ourselves club members forget come club meetings forget plug airplanes night before flying session field believe person commits organization willing leader Russ Miller member obligation think club least few times between club meetings help orgmize club functions no ever thinks about club will fail exist hope what members want happen members need come out leam fly way can enjoy hobby need take time build own airplane kit scratchmakes no difference its done flies way its supposed no feeling better sense accomplishment get project well done seems lot members afraid ask questions make suggestions about project membership will never know what mind dont say anything anything anyone know knows everything about everything Beware someone claims does charter members club has big part life along bringing up sons kept sons drugs taught use hands minds Sure cost some money near much would have got trouble law activities have together past continue have future what life about great sense pride see sons doing thing whatever enjoy flying So come out participate just speak mind offends someone least got someones attention maybe will make someone better club member future us need little jar ego once awhile straighten us out Model Aviation articles food thought clubs District IX need pictures articles clubs column Thank advance cooperation U I] e U 14 ie] 1 m Arizona California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@pdmenetcom htlpi/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Elroy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 see last months column additional AVPs Coordinatom So Alameda County Radio Controllers hosts SAM 21 Old Timer RC Annual June 14-15 great honor R assisting Don Bekins L Past President SAM launching classic Old Timer event Dons aircraft performed flawlessly made time room spare Yes Mom. Porsches fly. Literally! Rob Jensens Flying Porsche noon day Show Don Sullivan Memorial Associate Vice Presidents Mavis Henson Field Woodland CA home Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers Inc 30 x 500 paved runway plenty grass shaded pit area few amenities Congratulations. Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers! May 20 1997 AIVIA announced Woodland-Davis club achieved Gold Leader Club status recognition clubs achievements areas modeling safety community involvement youth programs support wide variety community aeromodeling activities Formed 1970 chartered AIvIA Charter Club #936 Leader Club now has approximately 175 members makes its home Mavis Henson Field Woodland California gorgeous multivenue site located 18 miles northwest Sacramento California facility includes 12-acre RC site paved runway plenty grass giant scale aircraft prefer sod touchdowns site also includes control line RC helicopter accommodations well 20-acre lake made order float fly events model boating field named honor late Mavis Henson husband Bob founders club Behalf AMA District X would like extend personal congratulations thanks Club President Jack McAfee Leader Club Chairman Doug Barton Board Directors members Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers hard work commitment achieving distinguished status Official recognition presentation clubs Leader Club award will take place Awards Banquet during AMA National Aeromodeling Exposition Saturday Sep 6 Till next time. Keep em safe Keepem flyn w. lineup northern California youngsters release slew club provided rubber powered gliders soaring duration competition held during noon-day break two-day Dan Sullivan Memorial Scale Contest hosted Ukiah Propbusters June 7-8 Shown above Woodland-Davis clubs gorgeous clubhouse snack shack cabana Beyond clubhouse superb 20-acre lake Leased city Davis Mavis Henson field built perimeter city landfill Woodland-Davis club has turned virtual wasteland community recreational center enjoyed families friends modeling enthusiasts woodland-Davis club hosts wide variety aeromodeling community events throughout year Pictured above some aircraft flown 49er Scale Masters Qualifier held May 3-4 Jeff Weiss Sacramento CA releases 1/12 scale warbirds conducting Radio Control combat demonstration during noon-day Show Ukiah Propbusters Dan Sullivan Memorial Scale Contest Jeff promoting RC combat event kits impressive line 1/12 scale aircraft catapult launcher also available Jeff through Air-Kill products Sacramento October 1997 155 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon Washington Ed McCollough President oux 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom 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 88684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 88504-2237 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 87304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 88208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 87601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillooct CI. LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98380 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 88007 Please welcome Mike Hazel list AVPs Mike well known Control Line fliers Northwest since decades hes both competitor official U/C events longtime involvement Flying Lines first official duty report Summerfly 97 Skyraiders Summerfly 97 held June 14-15 usual Boeing Space Center parking lot site Kent Actually Summerfly expansion Seattle clubs traditional Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt Contest stunt events precision classic old time held over weekend along Speed Racing Carrier weather pretty good entry level Hats off contest director Dave Gardner other Skyraiders Hard working officials Summerfly 97 John Leidle left registration CD Dave Gardner Classic Stunt Judges Paul Walker L Bob Parker Mike continues other control line news members Western Oregon Control Line Flyers WOLF Salem OR elated addition full 80 foot radius asphalt circle flying field Field Inaugural contest summer Does anyone know exactly last control line contest took place Salem WOLF leaders would like hear old timer might have information interested club its field contact Mark Wahlster 503-8733775 Mike Hazel 503-364-8593 Charles V ODonaell Eugene sent picture Willamette Modelers Clubs display Great Oregon Model EXPO held Corvallis same week end spring EC meeting Since missed EXPO nice Charles send photo Models Bob Staley Morrie Gilbert Charles V ODonnell tripod Charles Ehling Show-Off Chas says stab incidence deliberate SRAC will host Wild & Wacky Wings annual SRAC Picnic Rules may found National Newsletter Sounds like intriguing event Hope someone comes up pictures Rick Mueller sent info Pacific County R/C club based Port Willapa airport using tie down area runway club 15 members usually 10-12 members meetings 80% attendance isnt too bad Three us very active float flying put exhibitions local towns summer events Well hosting float fly city Raymond 1st Sat August fly over river dock Date & time tba also float fly Memorial Day South Bend again Labor Day South Bend celebrations float flying land flying add other area float flys summer have contest two other clubs called Top Thumbs Fun Fly members three clubs get together have fun fly eat Lots eating Winning club gets its name trophy keeps till next yearly contest Jerry Miller retired fire service Captain manages Manufactured Home Park SW OR Pres SOSS Southern Oregon Soaring Society Recently Jerry sent some happy news After nine month struggle/hassle bureaucrats new soaring site BEAR CREEK GLIDERPORT reality Adjacent Mfr Home Park manages flag lot field 58 acres IG weeds After seeing SASS field Seattle 60 acres formed SOSS Rogue River Valley first thing did after getting club started call local County Parks Dept inquiry about scheduled use subject property explained what wanted asked submit written proposal So using previous experience wrote proposal photo copied aerial map laid out scale 800 X 125 area 200 X 300 launch landing area submitted Co Parks Roads Dept About 2 weeks later asked make oral presentation contact supervisor got videos different launch methods flying landings San Diego Los Banos Cape Blanco together edited pro field 1430 show club Vice President Randy Banta made 10 minute verbal presentation Parks people say least impressed verbal commitment made day legal eagles got wheels slowed down mostly due some Oregons taxing problems layoffs etc stand still seven items use agreement SOSS County differed After sending County letter expressing displeasure about County conceded seven afraid going lose work team SOSS perform hazard reduction work along two property lines SOSSs cost lease fieldIt finally went County Commissions Wednesday March 19 1997 approved Sat March 29 SOSS mowing clean up party After went home about 200PM Jerry put Sagitta 600 charger couple hours set up hi-start launched 3 times BOY DID IT FEEL LIKE IT WAS ALL WORTH IT said Model Aviation

Mews IU Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 176 WA 2 U -i1 ii pm A2 Ff Ilk Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Anatomy Donation many AMA members have model aircraft books magazines trophies engines other historical items would like donate museum Sometimes seems phones going ring off hook offers almost case potential donor asks donate object museum Its good question because sometimes its easy would think Since people out items interest would like see museum lets look story very important recent donation see its done started letter Robert C Caley Columbus Ohio offering Scale model Buhi Pup early open cockpit monoplane built Hubert Lacey 1935 part story directly related powerful bonds friendship modelers share met Hubert 1949 during summer high school job Northway Airport Columbus Ohio wrote Robert time employed North American Aviation flying beautifully restored Culver V common interest aviation model building became lifetime friends Caley described Laceys modeling abilities Hubert born January 23 1914 started modeling 1924 after being influenced American Boy magazine published plan ROG model month 1932 1935 Hubert honed skills building factory display models Geo D Wanners Model Co Dayton Ohio famous models Bluebird racer Wanner model plans still available through Oldtimer Model Supply Co later years built two radio control versions Buhi Pup very successful flyers Hubert Laceys modeling high point flying Buhi Pup 1935 AMLA Airplane Model League America National Free Flight Contest St Louis winning Open Class time 1758 just short record very unusual Scale model win National Championship Open Class case didnt know AMLA created youth magazine American Boy modeling organizations existing before AMA founded 1936 Dave Thornburg author associate AMA historian credits AMLA holding first Nats describes AMLA first literally dozens commercially sponsored model clubs sprang up fourteen-year period between Lindbergh Pearl Harbor period has come remembered aviations golden age Decades later Robert Hubert reminiscing about past surprisingly Hubert revealed still Buhi Pup laid basement years still large wooden box designed its transportation contests Hubert gave model Robert Hubert retired nursing home Upon examination Robert amazed its condition repair needed covering fuselage aircraft still sported original #32 Brown B engine Realizing its historical value wrote AMA describing model words photos offered donate museum addressed letter Model Aviation some time passed before found its way Dick Kennison Museum Registrar meantime Hubert Lacey died knowing model would day display National Model Aviation Museum thanks efforts friend Robert Caley asked Dick jot down few comments about donation illustrate acquisition process donations museum should sent Museum Director Registrar information item should accepted Obviously case models pictures help Caley done excellent job requirement offer donation sent Acquisition Committee evaluation following criteria contained Collection Policy Statement guides decisions Committee 1 original prototypical model represents important breakthrough achievement design construction applied technology scientific innovation 2 afew rare cases significant because association individual outstanding history aeromodeling 3 distinctively significant exhibition-quality item meeting interpretive needs museum Normally committee will accept donation places restrictions type item case Laceys model writes Dick decision easy model original 62 years old replica dating time before AMA winner early Nats though Scale model fact Scale plus few Scale models vintage have survived workmanship excellent model still excellent shape box designed transport model showed ingenuity modeler model designed disassemble landing gear removable fuselage occupied center container wing side tail surfaces special place lid box flying wires functional retain flying surfaces place negative consideration size limited space size always consideration After approval Acquisitions Committee donor notified Registrar plans made its transportation museum case Robert able bring himself able help few friends Delivering donation museum always grand event However times personal delivery impossible model must shipped cases recommend donors make sure method packing crating highest order Taking model shipping service usually best because have proper materials hand can fabricate boxes needed Building own plywood crate necessary usually expensive Upon receipt donation Deed Gift sent museum donor transfers full ownership item museum provides proof donation income tax deduction IRS form 8283 available local IRS office provides opportunity deduct value donation taxes long value does exceed onethird taxable liabilities determines value October 1997 143 donation must appraised someone verifiable experience like hobby shop owner someone regularly operates collectos swap meets museum cannot legally appraise donations people noncash charitable contribution deduction important can some Once model arrives museum usually placed exhibit immediately some cases goes storage example have collecting several Hand-Launched gliders separate display will soon have enough fill display case until remain safe out sight Theres story very important donation has its own case event enriched knowledge added significantly museums collection preserving important part history Since space limited must very careful about what items accept feel have know about important part aeromodeling history languishing basement attic somewhere feel free contact museum offer may become part history yourself like Robert Caley 4The late Hubert Lacey Robert Caley marvelous Buhl Pup winner first Nats M KW LEG W AMAs HistoryPast Present Future John Worth people history refers past history ongoing process covers what happened before whats happening now what effect may have whats come saying Lets reinvent wheel serves guide building future what successful avoiding also may mean looking did great things did Its fairly common find famous people inspired things others didnt Its useful therefore find out about people became famous learn thinking approaches solving problems producing great achievements what makes people famous Fame matter recognition have done exceptional things exceptional peoplemodelers examplewho have yet recognized except perhaps relatively few know better others purposes history find publicize recognize yet famous deserve beso us can learn about fact many relatively unknown modelers have yet may never become Hall Famers unless find better way recognize Fact about 100 people AMA Hall Fame out about 150000 current AMA members thousands former members others could Hall Fame members Hall Fame may recognize people have contributed progress model aviation AMA members model industry leaders example Thus have recognized well under one-tenth percent have actively involved model scene over years Yet common sense suggests well over 100 people have significant influence over progress based fact alone year dozens people nominated Hall Fame process picks few yeartypically about half dozento get Hall Fame Yet nominees outstanding way another sponsors certainly think So reality year get farther behind recognizing may well deserve included Beyond makes harder produce history record did what Hall Fame nominations usually seen small selection committee AMAs Past Presidents seems shrinking year members pass other words appear losing past presidents faster electing new ones things doing try improve process recording history production biographies deserving people whether Hall Famers AMA History Committee under Norm Rosenstock busily engaged recruiting biographers writing biographies computerizing information goal making information available AMA members anyone else wants Norm has personally produced about hundred biographies past year assisted group helpers compile information pass him biggest source biographies far has Hall Fame nomination applications sent AMA year biographies therefore being produced regardless whether Hall Fame recognition results helps offset inadequacies Hall Fame selection process still has sad sideline trouble long biographies available request information dissemination process minuscule Whats needed information published somehow people possibility some sort annual publication would go made available entire AMA membership Another possibility answer critics might say AMA members dont care about distribute such publication Leader members AMAthe likely large group members would probably interested meantime help recognize deserving potential Hail Famers still us special Year Pioneer celebration being talked about 1998 somewhat along lines 1996 Celebration Eagles held Muncie natural time would conjunction 1998 SAM Society Antique Modelers annual championships September Some exploration possibility currently underway Well advise about develops Model Aviation ership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held September 6 1997 Moffett Federal Air Field Hangar Mountain View California Meeting will held conjunction Expo 97 m -944 g Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 AMA-FIELD AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROCEDURE GENERAL COMMENTS AMA now position consider requests loans clubs need acquire improve flying sites Procedures have arranged local bank allow AMA participate clubs acquiring improving flying sites financial manner program give away program nor should thought something acquire flying fields club country true purpose program help help themselves request must reasonable probably $25000 less depends circumstances Club members officers will have willing participate loan Property must well defined situated place makes reasonable loan risk PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1 The club representative should contact district VP information basic questionnaire 2 The district VP will get certain information club representative forward 3 A preliminary review information will tell us whether should proceed get information consider loan further agree go further will contact can proceed complete formal request IMPORTANT INFORMATION prepare gather information listed below before contacting District VP will assist VP AMA great deal moving along loan requests 1 The club must incorporated 2 Club officers must willing sign note officers have sufficient net worth must have some club members would willing sign have adequate net worth 3 The club must able get deed land including maps 4 The club should have sketch particular property added can readily identified 5 The club should have three bids depending circumstances course subject individual cases because may necessary have bids 6 The club should plan far enough ahead AMA able get money timely several ways clubs can acquire financing property will very happy discuss representative Until Later ber 1997 145 Preliminary Questions Consideration Loan Request Club Name _______________________________ Address Contact Person Name _______________________ Address club incorporated YesNo __ Will officers endorse note YesNo Have discussed needs local banker YesNo What plan money Buy landImprove siteOther Can treasurer furnish income expense statements YesNo Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821 -5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 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 OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM On return trip Maine stopped Owls Head museum located Knox County Airport near Rockland Maine takes about two hours visit well worth time very clean well organized facility activities take place week-ends such car auctions airshows car shows Call information VERMONT TOP NOTCH FLY-IN Several modelers gathered sod farm Johnson Vermont over June 14-15 1997 week-end Jim Halls person organizes event does publicity year cold front went through area Friday afternoon weather weekend beautiful although rather windy However considerable flying both days Saturday night guests Jim Margaret Halls home pilots guests served buffet style dinner considerable conversation beautiful Vermont setting treated seeing Jims latest creation 18 foot wingspan Kloud King model completed projected weight will area 80 pounds will powered twin cylinder engine developing about 6 HP decides fly aircraft will subject over-55-pound requirements excellent place fly stop next year Thanks involved hospitality Again column seems mostly pictures give people attention deserve say picture worth thousand word makes column 9000 words long Enough Model Aviation Halls attaching wing Jim Parker Tony Cook Watch Jim Halls about fly small Kioud King nine foot wingspan Jim holding engine Jims grandson foot wheel Jim Halls r talking some pilots background Charlie Nelson about fly Waco replica Fokker Tn-Plane shop Owls Head Museum Tom Greenhaigh Bill Killams stand way off scale Super Cub Fokker C-4 believe existence being rebuilt due crash Washington State years ago Jim Halls 18 foot wingspan Kioud King some guests Saturday night get together home Bill Killam Fokker D-VII modeled after Rhinebeck Aerodrome painting showing seven people fuselage side hand painted Bill pattern wings hand painted Bills wife required two coats airplane built living motor home!! • ] 1 11 [s ElM 1 1 — New Jersey New York/ Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Iax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFOENT CMR 460 SOX S65 APO AC 09703 Ray Juachkus 59 Livingston Street St Jsmss NY 117CS James M Lawla PO 61 Dgdenburg NY 13665-006t Dave Matheweon Coo 613 Cemillss NY 13031 alit Mitler PO Coo 335 Princeton Jonction NJ 08550 Tern Murray 31 voorhees Drive Sasking Ridge NJ 07920 Merlane Nlkodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bitt POytkreae 2 Hemlock Cosrt Sasgerties NY 13477 Adam SeCtor 41 Perry Averroe Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Svithtietd Dr Codicog NY 13760-4329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lore Phoenio NY 13135-9507 315 695-2448 Fran McElwee Hall Fame 1997 start months column great news District 2 has added another very distinguished individual ranks Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Francis Fran McElwee has just remember Im writing very late June notified elected very special group during recently completed Hall Fame selection process will devote column Fran contributions sport model aviation near future. after mid-August induction ceremony Mid-May found out Long Island Meroke RC Club meeting Under leadership President Joe DiPrima Meroke club holds pre-meeting session during new old members have opportunity get current information state-of-the-art advances hobby particular occasion computer radios agenda sessions very informative very well attended Meroke President Joe DiPrima two clubs young aviators Later same week found noted modeler Art Thoms CD-ing first half 6th annual Spring/Fall Fun Float Fly Manahawkin Lake south Jersey first year event hosted Pine Barrens Modelers has used two day format Art says hes going continue approach future VP Wes De Cou CD Art Thoms AVP Tom Murray Fun Float Fly Mike Graham member Central Jersey RC Club has flying RC about three years hes already accomplished float plane pilot 32 pilots participated event Mike Graham prepares test water Art Pine Barrens Modelers will host second half Fun Float Fly same location September 13-14 George Gaige sent following item Thanks George Long Island Pattern Society LIPS held its fifth annual Long Island Open Pattern Competition Smith Point county park May 10th Despite dire predictions foul weather mother nature smiled us gave us crystal clear flying site few ominous clouds west brisk wind challenge acrobatic skills Sixteen pilots participated representing five classes Dean Pappas lone competitor FAI Flying started lOAM three rounds completed 3PM results follows Novice 1 Danny Landis 2 Don Phillips 3 Frank lacobellis Sportsman 1 Dick Barton 2 Wayne Williams 3 Nicky Wyeth 4 Bill Pascucci Advanced 1 Sal Piu 2 Peter Lopez 3 Richie Erickson Masters 1 Dave Lockhart 2 Earl Vincent 3 Rich Fletcher 4 Erik Henderson 5 Joe Lachowski FAI 1 Dean Pappas Since very small club some competitors wives children pressed service assure smooth event Special thanks competitors Erik Henderson Dean Pappas helped judge classes werent flying Bill Paseucci Carol Vincent young Danny Phillips scribed us Nicky Wyeth pressed service did great job raffle ticket detail hope helpers didnt mind being put work seemed enjoy themselves essential part operation Thanks all! Trophy plaques gift certificates merchandise rewarded skills pilots various classes simple task due two computer whiz-kids entering scores after round Thanks son Chris daughter Beth Gaige pretty good event Next year perhaps two days. newest AVP Marlene Nikodem wasted no time getting started magazine articles submitted notes pictures two events covered June 22nd first pattern contest hosted Radio Control Club Rochester RCCR CDd Todd Sheehan quite pleasant about 20 contestants five states Canada group included some pretty good novice flyers Marlene encourages RC flyers give pattern try Its fun tests skill novice class doesnt have own pattern ship left right novice pattern contestants Glenn Loud Ken Scott Andres Rodriguez RCCR event Royalton Airport close Lockport NY site fly-in breakfast same weekend Four clubs area invited display RC aircraft during event public voted favorite winner getting ride Christen Eagle Van Glogger member Niagra County RIC Model Flying Club won P-61 Black Widow Van Glogger P-61 Van beside Christen Eagle since Vans standing up assume taken before ride! ber1996 147 Aesociate Vice Prealdents U] F-b I] ri.. i tOIQ 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 5 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 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 Matthew Turowski 524 Jefferson Street Pottsvitle PA 17901 717 622-0435 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 NEW CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AVP Matthew Turowski will new AVP Central Pennsylvania Matt has active RIC modeler past fourteen years member Tuscarora Radio Control flying Club AMA Leader Club interests scale sport RC aircraft Matt holds Contest Director Leader Member certification through AMA Matt has worked actively promote model aviation assisting annual club mall shows Aerorama- noncompetitive annual flying event designed introduce public model aviation Any clubs members Central Pennsylvania should feel free contact Matt questions concerns BECKLEY MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Beckley Model Airplane Club Beckley West Virginia recently obtained new flying site Little Beaver State Park special note thanks expressed Ernest Adkins park superintendent assistance acquiring site SENECA HIGHLANDS AERO RC SOCIETY Seneca Highlands Aero RC Society Eldred Pennsylvania recently held first mall show Bradford Pennsylvania turnout great club recruited several potential members MANSFIELD AREA R/C SOCIETY 14th Annual e Air Fair hosted Mansfield Area RIC Society great Shelby Ohio site Two days flying attracted modelers over district AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Howard Wimp Miller transmitter impound WORDS OF WISDOM too often words negatively expressed individuals facets hobby Bob Bush Vice President Westerville Model Aeronautics Association recently provided following quote within club newsletter Being involved RIC modeling hobby Hobby defined dictionary pursuit outside ones regular occupation engaged relaxation What doing brain surgery Lives hang balance involved something get away hassles everyday life relax OK some may say hobby has become sport Fine can bend word sport defined same dictionary amuse oneself source diversion sportsman defined person fair generous good loser gracious winner find yourself unable meet definitions enjoy friends need re-evaluate priorities necessary realistic find another hobby youre happy what youre doing theres no reason should try make everyone else miserable too What Bob expresses very true. Remember bottom line enjoy fine sport/hobby Lets go flying Model Aviation KS mall Beautiful models Shelby Ohio Shelby always has great number spectators beautiful new state park site Beckley West Virginia area Bob Tawes registration booth Delaware/ District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl 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 Dougias 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 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Buss Teague 625 5th Avenue SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NO 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 will start months column off reminder about Eastern North Carolina District IV Mini Meeting Fly-in held October 18th Raleigh Durham R/C Clubs Field Flying 1000 AM till dark District Meeting 300 PM till 400 PM Pig Picking dinner will start 500 PM Pig Picking will catered Holdens Youngsville pig grill chicken hush puppies tea etc can eat $700 plus tax per person Bring airplane fly RDRCs 300 foot paved runway opportunity meet some people help run AMA tell what think ask questions planning purposes need know coming information registration map flying site contact George Abbott AMA Associate VP Eastern North Carolina 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh North Carolina 27613 E Mail George Gabbott462@aolcom MARCS SHOW TIMONIUM MD Milt Peacock Congratulations order man well deserving honor being 1997 MARYLAND MODELER OF THE YEAR award presented Walter Pasciak 1997 MARCS Show Timonium MD June 8th Thanks also order MARCED inc created award 1991 also Maryland Modelers Association cooperation selection nominees extend thanks clubs persons submitted nominee selection Some history about Walt selected has presented model airplane demonstrations Fort Howard Veterans Hospital patients well received has active Towson senior citizens center have childrens day entertains glider flying has given demonstrations summer camp called Adventures air also Lutherville Recreation Dept modeler knows shows importance getting young people interested building flying models future model aviation has taught novices build fly Walt has chairman building AMA Delta Darts Penny Gliders MARCS Show years believe will agree Walt has earned prestigious award DICK SMITH AVP VIRGINIA dateline month Danville Virginia visited Danville Aero Modelers annual District IV regional Fly-in Meeting Giant held June 19-22 thirty member club club sure has act together has club pulled themselves together event have garnered support City specifically Danville Department Parks Recreation Danville Regional Airport along other volunteers will go towards making Fly-in must attend Buddy Green CD team put great Fly-in evidenced well organized run great flying site affair 100 pilots registering 140 aircraft fly came Connecticut Florida far west Ohio enjoy flying people Danville As would expect types sizes aircraft varied ranging Bill Canns Proctor Antic Wil Dirickson s 1A scale J-3 Cub war birds current day high performance aircraft others between achievement award would have gone Larry Stenhouse Jacksonville NC magnificent 52 lb 1Ao scale 124-inch Arvo Lancaster 4-engine WWII English bomber Larry drew own plans scratch built aircraft about year including fiberglass cowls spinners part retract gear mechanism Power supplied four OS-70 Surpass engines started performed flawlessly Flight characteristics great flew ease Its realism further enhanced flight bomb releases Having seen full size Lancaster North America myself 1988 air show Fulton NY can attest undertaking Larry took building model Thanks Larry sharing Lancaster everyone Its late some planning 1998 plan attend Danvilles Fly-in 1998June 25-28 IMAA will host official annual Rally Giants event Danville will hosted again Danville Aero Modelers Would surprised see 500 planes RICHMOND AREA R/C DEDICATES FIELD HOUSE AND NAMES FIELD Richmond Area R/C Club dedicated its newly completed field House May 18th Field House named Charlie Barnes Memorial Field House memory Charlie Barnes Charlie driving force growth development R/C aviation Richmond area Yvonne Barnes Charlies widow owner Hobby Corner attendance help dedicate building club also named its field Amos RIC Field same day club needed place fly ownership Curles Neck Dairy changed 1960s club flying new owners banned such activity club left Curles Neck flew time Strawberry Hill needed something permanent After taking up residency what would become Amos R/C Field club incorporated its self Malcolm sister Shirley attendance field dedication Field House dedication field naming held conjunction first annual Charlie Barnes Memorial Fly-in always Charlies dream R/C clubs Richmond area would get together fly have RJC fun pilots choice award awarded Bill Goada member Hanover R/C Flying Club pilot best exemplifying spirit RIC Members Mid Virginia RC Club Rivanna RIC Club also present photo Shirley Malcolm Amos holding field sign during naming ceremony photo shows Yvonne Barnes awarding pilots choice award Bill Goada person middle Lannie Farmer RARC president GONE FLYING ber 1997 149 Alabama / Florida Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tenneacee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacela FL 32514 Wiiheimina Chlhesa 2929 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37917 John G Cooper 4799 Cleister Cove Memphis TN 38119 James M Edwards 900 Mimosa Dr. New Albany MS 39952 Wiiiism T Hsywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Ken Henasi 393 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Louisa izzo 299 Huntridge Way Winterspnngs FL 32709 Richard Jsckson 2119 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29409 Chris Joiner Boo 4499 Columbus GA 31904 Dr John Mertin 2190 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anniston AL 39209 Linda OHearn 3415 Maze Lx Brandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Palm Grove Blvd Panama City Beach FL32409 George Perryman 3544 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Frank Tisno 15300 Bstancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3904 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30509 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Mancbester TN 37355 Joseph Mlcsiizzi HC 999 Box 10397 Faardo Puerto Rico 00739 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fisida 193W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32149 Phone 9041 994-2517 District V has new RC Contest Coordinator Mr Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Road Enterprise Ala 36330 would like publicly thank Mrs Paula Barickman handled assignment about year did outstanding job Contest Coordinator tough thanldess position carries no pay Strictly volunteer Thank Paula thank Ken behalf everybody District thanks both As Dist VP am going E-MAIL soon possible know percentage AMA members have computer home business Some estimate 25% some 40% some estimate member does have computer possible communicate him via electronic device getting would like thank Ward Van Duzer Randy Smith helping set up E-MAIL operation Randy headquartered Alanta sells computers related items Also would like thank Ed Hartley KCRC Club Knoxville Tenn invaluable counceling guidance learn computer business Ed already has WEB page own http/wwwdatawldcomlkcrc/ Dont ask what little funny letters marks maybe year now Ill know As soon get stuff going will print out bi-monthly District Newsletter have always tried communicate YOU District V member everything can Including person visits Fun-Flys Competition events week-ends AMA National Newsletter Magazine telephone calls personal contact threshhold purpose hobby model airplanes computer machine talking another everybody has thing way still have few videos left Insight Flight video shows chair/cockpit device illustrating purpose ailerons rudders elevators andsoforth might handy club show new member unfamiliar basic aerodynamics also few tapes left Partnerships Video helps explain steps necessary sell landowner idea leasing renting field use also booklet HOW TO GET AND KEEP FLYING SITES some AMA Rule Books live District V want items write Ill mail whatever want need pay postage can keep video book Pictured below good friend Ive known 20 plus years District V RC RACING CONTEST BOARD Representative Gail Jackobson Gail becoming notoriously famous late want see him face-to-face case arent keeping up National Miniature Pylon Racing Association AMA having few polite words back forth lately full respect attribution other may say-so everybody still alive Assoc VP Joseph Micalizzi writes Puerto Rico e meeting tonight Caguas several clubs am going suggest what mentioned June issue MA Its time put hands pockets buy own land flying site 2 years ago Navarro RC Jet Club spent $20000 piece land rented government would have better off buying piece land because now have move club flying site worthless have busy Puerto Rican Government subject Navarro PR JET RC CLUB some flyers attending fly-In above Ray Gonzalea Tom Wood Philip Vidal Hector Armiz Orlando Lucho Oncervero PepitoTraviazo lady cast Yolonda Feleciano husband Liden Feleciano attended RC Soaring Contest 442 & 444 West Palm Beach Ha other day priviledged meet several times National Champion RC Soaring Brian Agnew Brian right standing next father John Agnew John told wing obeechi wood over foam model weighs 68 ounces has 118 span has flaps ailerons particular models towed aloft timed Agnews live Fort Myers Florida Pictured above Contest Director Charles Brecht keeping everything running properiy Charles does nice job CDing Soaring Contests James Barr CDed big Spring Fly-In Black Sheep Squadron RC Club Easley South Carolina Black Sheep Squadron has 125 members very large club 47 pilots registered fly-In hundreds spectators Next month hope have pictures affair Club President Jim Alvis Sr Mid-Mississippi RC Club reports very successful Fly-In 55 contestants 81 aircraft ground weather cooperated fully Standing above Jake Weaver Hal Hale Dick Manning Jim Luft Jim Alvis Sr big Fly-In thanks nice pictures Jim Model Aviation er F-20 Tigershark powered YS 45 pipe net Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 -3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct Saint Charles MO 63304 Eva 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr AR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 816 584-6284 Fax 816 584-6285 INDIANAPOLIS IN Club #903 Indianapolis RC South got together Ground Hog Day have some fun air Several winter projects brought out successful flights followed day bit overcast little chilly doesnt stop sport flyer Pictures information Bob Eddy Picture has K Howard Ultrasport 60 comment after first flight Awesome performance Next have K Brown 25 powered P-5 1 R Eddy holding AirFlair Sundance 40 powered Saito 91 Last Ground Hog Day pilots L R K Brown B Yourgans K Howard R Fisher C Baker Tucker CHICAGO IL Club #239 Chicago Aero Angels held 24th Annual Frozen Finger Festival combat contest January 5th year Proceeds contest went Combat FAI fund Picture below winners Photo courtesy Bud Bodzioch L R first through fourth place flyers R Palermo Bartlett IL F Jankov Winsor Ontario Canada J VanDyck Williams Bay WI Taib Bloomington IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters has crown prince sport flyers Dick Ferrell pictured first flyer year Ned Brown Control-line flying site site has three 75 foot circles enclosed split rail fence Photo B Bodzioch PLAINFIELD IN Club # 298 Screaming Eagles RC held Fourth Annual Pattern contest May year contest success thanks three contributing factors weather contestant turnout club participation Four rounds completed Saturday Sunday Final result winners G Gordon Novice J LeSevr Sportsman T Woods Advanced J Aranyos Masters G Combs FAT Pictures information C Ragsdale winners shown picture look pit area second picture 4October1997 151 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Bentfield rresident N Minnehaha MN 55104-1 909 5-2984 5-1223 FAX dbenttield @junocom dbentfield @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 Ml 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 Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Well its off another EC meeting Muncie well start 97 NATS should real interesting Most us think NATS place very best choose compete truth fliers regular pilots sharpen skills learn some things about sport Its amazing ways can found same thing NATS get chance see action talk about work best things about NATS youll get meet talk some nicest people country trip Muncie visit/fly/compete NATS Gotta least once modeling career Chuck Payon L Captain Carroll Salvation Army John Ellestad share presentation check Charity Fun Fly Duluth R/C Club Duluth MN Photo Bud Gorman ladies Ottumwa RIC Flyers Iowa take break after preparing noon meal during Fun Fly THANKS TO ALL THE LADIES IN D-VII FOR YOUR HELP Photo Dave Gish Maxie Hester L Hazel Sig CD Al Grier 22nd Annual Sig Manufacturing Fun Fly Montezuma IA Ready-box lineup Sig Manufacturing fly great event sponsored great company Moment Truth Check big smile Photo John 0 Leary maiden flight under watchful eye Gary Oakins Minneapolis Model Aero club Photo John 0 Leary group youngsters flight simulator recent Mall Show Marquette Ml Photo Gene Pastori Sisters Christina Stephanie Wauk line up chance Buddy Box recent Thunderbirds R/C club open house River Oaks Park near Galesburg Ml Photo Ray Landon Blackhawks Ceder Falls Waterloo IA celebrate dedication new flying field Photo Dave Gish says dont get around sport Big Mt Adamisin Taylor MI sent nice letter about trip South Africa assist control line club improve flying skills Big ART said hospitality finest good time 152 Model Aviation hern Circle Burners club South Africa hosted Big Art Adamisin CIL clinic country Photo Adamisin 1 [s auii 1 11 Arkanoas Loursrana New Meoico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX aoswers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227214 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 Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148210658-6846 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018817 467-9211 Last month mentioned action between club Tn-City flyers city Seguin Texas am pleased report results will provide second flying site fostered Seguin community What got started some members getting involved city backed DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program first heard about involvement need bulk supply Delta Darts happily supplied Dist VIII budget next thing heard swamped ordered second bulk pack next club meeting shown full page spread Seguin newspaper about club work DARE program Finding members city fire police departments also deeply involved subscriptions Model Aviation sent people Seguin City Library club also held Big Bird Fly-in proceeds donated DARE program Within two-day period president Wayne Belcher received sorts supportive offers citys merchants Among offer grade plant landfill site runway now process receiving five-year lease $1 per year prove good neighbor forecast much longer term What could ask donation some time puts us position being well-thought-of community being put what can weak stance brings up another thought has bothering some time After Delta Dart what next reat Frank Ehling s little flyer has really need follow-up program about balsa glider simple next step ROG Something will start tyro way developing building skills next level much can talent have AMA SIGs could get involved assistance programs specialty NFFS could develop primary type follow-up models Any number RC groups could develop building instruction programs older teenagers above categories Some has done certain areas scale would make nationwide project received accounting recently involving meeting some top suppliers RC industry concern rather drastic dropoff business number problems solutions discussed sure What never mentioned high-tech direction portion hobby/sport has taken remember clearly popular RC Pattern 1960s Taurus Kwlk Fli Kaos et al household names scads people flew Today fly Pattern looking minimum $4000 investment puts Joe Bellcrank call him CL very weak position trying afford Rolls Royce Ford budget wonder participation has dropped mean criticism events plea finding less expensive tedious way have FUN chosen avocation older modelers remember Class RC Im sure can remember being astounded what control came operating single-channel system Today would much easier fit beginners budget such model same can said lets say RC gliders main thought uncomplicating things can attract newcomers main theme will high-tech FUN work ever-increasing high-tech world Doesnt stand reason want relax play toys making simpler fun will attract keep new recruits k about Ive singled out RC example ust happen largest part membership date PAMPA Precision Acrobatics Model Pilots Association SIG can think address called high-tech situation have provided sorts incentives young beginning modeler/flier man 50 has just built first CL Stunt ship doesnt have compete against Open/Expert can fly classification meets level accomplishment obviously less discouraging yet leaves room FUN getting details get better Does sort thing work can tell has week since first Vintage Stunt Championships held 1989 havent heard least modeler coming back CL Control Line has made huge comeback last few years PAMPA largely responsible writer example strong indication cannot forget less experienced ever As gain ability perform must let technology negate possible newcomer Proof attendance fly-In top competition Most attendees have gray hair have shut barn door soon enough big question Are smart enough correct error will notice have no photos month heard about great meet Texarkana gave scholarships prizes sure would have liked run pictures some details done dont have pro just fill frame viewfinder subject will look like flea background grocery store prints will work just fine ber 1997 153 EC Meeting Minutes Available complete copy approved minutes quarterly Executive Council meeting available AMA member request copy most-recently approved minutes will provided no charge Council meets quarterly minutes given meeting approved following meeting Additional copies minutes other meetings $5 shipping handling charge Requests may submitted AMA Administration telephone via fax writing Minutes recent Council meeting will also posted AMA bulletin board Aeromodeler s Airway telephone requests dial 765 287-1256 extension 201 210 fax requests use 765 7410057 $10 minimum credit card orders North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701 445-3323 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 Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 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 c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Awards Banquet final event Wichita Radio Control Club calendar year always Annual Christmas Party & Banquet party includes installation new officers coming year presentation annual awards years event held Sunflower building Sedwick County Park Mr & Mrs David Hastey Ms Cindy Wood Mr Terry Dobson & Debbie Dillon organizers decorators what great job did down right cold outside huge fireplace lots great fellowship along Cindys boat fuel provided very warm atmosphere meal catered Scotties BBQ After excellent meal awards presented 1997 WRCC officers formally introduced club follows President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Robert Saathoff Robin Cowley Alan Lowe George Knapple Molder yearTerry Dobson Model yearDR 1 Triplane Randy Winter Show & Tell KingDennis Harris Spark Plug AwardsMike Tailman Verm TalIman Jim Johns Terry Holley Ron Gray Alan Lowe Cindy Wood Don Pemberton Terry Dobson Jerry Berman Dennis Harris Hard Luck MedallionDennis Harris award made plane eating tree used grow Elm Hill AeroSports Park Banquet great way close out old year get ready new Good food shared good friends Should assume will work event think Should club officers heads club events assume someone will work event has come attention several times past would like take few minutes explain few years back annual Club Auction charge various areas assumed someone would working same area After worked last year Famous last words Some very good workers club assumed since asked work event werent needed proved almost fatal mistake lot people didnt notice areas people worked certainly did lot workers suddenly saw themselves doing double time make up couple people area missing did workers have double duty people worked committees felt bad hadnt included wondered what did wrong year before point thought wrong assume person would work simple phone call would have made big difference have tried never assume someone would present event am responsible instead ask person faceto-face willing work event give call phone takes couple minutes pays off thousand times am sorry offends after seeing what big mistake can Ijust wont assume will willing work sort thinking has put use other members find themselves charge committee club event has proven terrible Personally think way too much respect may have other plans assume willing work sincerely hope havent offended looking forward working event try send around Workers Sign-Up Sheets well before event thereby letting committee know willing work appears year has excited lot members about flying wonder year different other because interest flying has become something enjoyable anyone anymore because someone has said something has offended another member Maybe its way have committed ourselves prujects thinking time would take hobby case club continue need rededicate ourselves club members forget come club meetings forget plug airplanes night before flying session field believe person commits organization willing leader Russ Miller member obligation think club least few times between club meetings help orgmize club functions no ever thinks about club will fail exist hope what members want happen members need come out leam fly way can enjoy hobby need take time build own airplane kit scratchmakes no difference its done flies way its supposed no feeling better sense accomplishment get project well done seems lot members afraid ask questions make suggestions about project membership will never know what mind dont say anything anything anyone know knows everything about everything Beware someone claims does charter members club has big part life along bringing up sons kept sons drugs taught use hands minds Sure cost some money near much would have got trouble law activities have together past continue have future what life about great sense pride see sons doing thing whatever enjoy flying So come out participate just speak mind offends someone least got someones attention maybe will make someone better club member future us need little jar ego once awhile straighten us out Model Aviation articles food thought clubs District IX need pictures articles clubs column Thank advance cooperation U I] e U 14 ie] 1 m Arizona California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@pdmenetcom htlpi/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Elroy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 see last months column additional AVPs Coordinatom So Alameda County Radio Controllers hosts SAM 21 Old Timer RC Annual June 14-15 great honor R assisting Don Bekins L Past President SAM launching classic Old Timer event Dons aircraft performed flawlessly made time room spare Yes Mom. Porsches fly. Literally! Rob Jensens Flying Porsche noon day Show Don Sullivan Memorial Associate Vice Presidents Mavis Henson Field Woodland CA home Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers Inc 30 x 500 paved runway plenty grass shaded pit area few amenities Congratulations. Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers! May 20 1997 AIVIA announced Woodland-Davis club achieved Gold Leader Club status recognition clubs achievements areas modeling safety community involvement youth programs support wide variety community aeromodeling activities Formed 1970 chartered AIvIA Charter Club #936 Leader Club now has approximately 175 members makes its home Mavis Henson Field Woodland California gorgeous multivenue site located 18 miles northwest Sacramento California facility includes 12-acre RC site paved runway plenty grass giant scale aircraft prefer sod touchdowns site also includes control line RC helicopter accommodations well 20-acre lake made order float fly events model boating field named honor late Mavis Henson husband Bob founders club Behalf AMA District X would like extend personal congratulations thanks Club President Jack McAfee Leader Club Chairman Doug Barton Board Directors members Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers hard work commitment achieving distinguished status Official recognition presentation clubs Leader Club award will take place Awards Banquet during AMA National Aeromodeling Exposition Saturday Sep 6 Till next time. Keep em safe Keepem flyn w. lineup northern California youngsters release slew club provided rubber powered gliders soaring duration competition held during noon-day break two-day Dan Sullivan Memorial Scale Contest hosted Ukiah Propbusters June 7-8 Shown above Woodland-Davis clubs gorgeous clubhouse snack shack cabana Beyond clubhouse superb 20-acre lake Leased city Davis Mavis Henson field built perimeter city landfill Woodland-Davis club has turned virtual wasteland community recreational center enjoyed families friends modeling enthusiasts woodland-Davis club hosts wide variety aeromodeling community events throughout year Pictured above some aircraft flown 49er Scale Masters Qualifier held May 3-4 Jeff Weiss Sacramento CA releases 1/12 scale warbirds conducting Radio Control combat demonstration during noon-day Show Ukiah Propbusters Dan Sullivan Memorial Scale Contest Jeff promoting RC combat event kits impressive line 1/12 scale aircraft catapult launcher also available Jeff through Air-Kill products Sacramento October 1997 155 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon Washington Ed McCollough President oux 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom 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 88684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 88504-2237 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 87304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 88208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 87601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillooct CI. LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98380 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 88007 Please welcome Mike Hazel list AVPs Mike well known Control Line fliers Northwest since decades hes both competitor official U/C events longtime involvement Flying Lines first official duty report Summerfly 97 Skyraiders Summerfly 97 held June 14-15 usual Boeing Space Center parking lot site Kent Actually Summerfly expansion Seattle clubs traditional Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt Contest stunt events precision classic old time held over weekend along Speed Racing Carrier weather pretty good entry level Hats off contest director Dave Gardner other Skyraiders Hard working officials Summerfly 97 John Leidle left registration CD Dave Gardner Classic Stunt Judges Paul Walker L Bob Parker Mike continues other control line news members Western Oregon Control Line Flyers WOLF Salem OR elated addition full 80 foot radius asphalt circle flying field Field Inaugural contest summer Does anyone know exactly last control line contest took place Salem WOLF leaders would like hear old timer might have information interested club its field contact Mark Wahlster 503-8733775 Mike Hazel 503-364-8593 Charles V ODonaell Eugene sent picture Willamette Modelers Clubs display Great Oregon Model EXPO held Corvallis same week end spring EC meeting Since missed EXPO nice Charles send photo Models Bob Staley Morrie Gilbert Charles V ODonnell tripod Charles Ehling Show-Off Chas says stab incidence deliberate SRAC will host Wild & Wacky Wings annual SRAC Picnic Rules may found National Newsletter Sounds like intriguing event Hope someone comes up pictures Rick Mueller sent info Pacific County R/C club based Port Willapa airport using tie down area runway club 15 members usually 10-12 members meetings 80% attendance isnt too bad Three us very active float flying put exhibitions local towns summer events Well hosting float fly city Raymond 1st Sat August fly over river dock Date & time tba also float fly Memorial Day South Bend again Labor Day South Bend celebrations float flying land flying add other area float flys summer have contest two other clubs called Top Thumbs Fun Fly members three clubs get together have fun fly eat Lots eating Winning club gets its name trophy keeps till next yearly contest Jerry Miller retired fire service Captain manages Manufactured Home Park SW OR Pres SOSS Southern Oregon Soaring Society Recently Jerry sent some happy news After nine month struggle/hassle bureaucrats new soaring site BEAR CREEK GLIDERPORT reality Adjacent Mfr Home Park manages flag lot field 58 acres IG weeds After seeing SASS field Seattle 60 acres formed SOSS Rogue River Valley first thing did after getting club started call local County Parks Dept inquiry about scheduled use subject property explained what wanted asked submit written proposal So using previous experience wrote proposal photo copied aerial map laid out scale 800 X 125 area 200 X 300 launch landing area submitted Co Parks Roads Dept About 2 weeks later asked make oral presentation contact supervisor got videos different launch methods flying landings San Diego Los Banos Cape Blanco together edited pro field 1430 show club Vice President Randy Banta made 10 minute verbal presentation Parks people say least impressed verbal commitment made day legal eagles got wheels slowed down mostly due some Oregons taxing problems layoffs etc stand still seven items use agreement SOSS County differed After sending County letter expressing displeasure about County conceded seven afraid going lose work team SOSS perform hazard reduction work along two property lines SOSSs cost lease fieldIt finally went County Commissions Wednesday March 19 1997 approved Sat March 29 SOSS mowing clean up party After went home about 200PM Jerry put Sagitta 600 charger couple hours set up hi-start launched 3 times BOY DID IT FEEL LIKE IT WAS ALL WORTH IT said Model Aviation

Mews IU Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 176 WA 2 U -i1 ii pm A2 Ff Ilk Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Anatomy Donation many AMA members have model aircraft books magazines trophies engines other historical items would like donate museum Sometimes seems phones going ring off hook offers almost case potential donor asks donate object museum Its good question because sometimes its easy would think Since people out items interest would like see museum lets look story very important recent donation see its done started letter Robert C Caley Columbus Ohio offering Scale model Buhi Pup early open cockpit monoplane built Hubert Lacey 1935 part story directly related powerful bonds friendship modelers share met Hubert 1949 during summer high school job Northway Airport Columbus Ohio wrote Robert time employed North American Aviation flying beautifully restored Culver V common interest aviation model building became lifetime friends Caley described Laceys modeling abilities Hubert born January 23 1914 started modeling 1924 after being influenced American Boy magazine published plan ROG model month 1932 1935 Hubert honed skills building factory display models Geo D Wanners Model Co Dayton Ohio famous models Bluebird racer Wanner model plans still available through Oldtimer Model Supply Co later years built two radio control versions Buhi Pup very successful flyers Hubert Laceys modeling high point flying Buhi Pup 1935 AMLA Airplane Model League America National Free Flight Contest St Louis winning Open Class time 1758 just short record very unusual Scale model win National Championship Open Class case didnt know AMLA created youth magazine American Boy modeling organizations existing before AMA founded 1936 Dave Thornburg author associate AMA historian credits AMLA holding first Nats describes AMLA first literally dozens commercially sponsored model clubs sprang up fourteen-year period between Lindbergh Pearl Harbor period has come remembered aviations golden age Decades later Robert Hubert reminiscing about past surprisingly Hubert revealed still Buhi Pup laid basement years still large wooden box designed its transportation contests Hubert gave model Robert Hubert retired nursing home Upon examination Robert amazed its condition repair needed covering fuselage aircraft still sported original #32 Brown B engine Realizing its historical value wrote AMA describing model words photos offered donate museum addressed letter Model Aviation some time passed before found its way Dick Kennison Museum Registrar meantime Hubert Lacey died knowing model would day display National Model Aviation Museum thanks efforts friend Robert Caley asked Dick jot down few comments about donation illustrate acquisition process donations museum should sent Museum Director Registrar information item should accepted Obviously case models pictures help Caley done excellent job requirement offer donation sent Acquisition Committee evaluation following criteria contained Collection Policy Statement guides decisions Committee 1 original prototypical model represents important breakthrough achievement design construction applied technology scientific innovation 2 afew rare cases significant because association individual outstanding history aeromodeling 3 distinctively significant exhibition-quality item meeting interpretive needs museum Normally committee will accept donation places restrictions type item case Laceys model writes Dick decision easy model original 62 years old replica dating time before AMA winner early Nats though Scale model fact Scale plus few Scale models vintage have survived workmanship excellent model still excellent shape box designed transport model showed ingenuity modeler model designed disassemble landing gear removable fuselage occupied center container wing side tail surfaces special place lid box flying wires functional retain flying surfaces place negative consideration size limited space size always consideration After approval Acquisitions Committee donor notified Registrar plans made its transportation museum case Robert able bring himself able help few friends Delivering donation museum always grand event However times personal delivery impossible model must shipped cases recommend donors make sure method packing crating highest order Taking model shipping service usually best because have proper materials hand can fabricate boxes needed Building own plywood crate necessary usually expensive Upon receipt donation Deed Gift sent museum donor transfers full ownership item museum provides proof donation income tax deduction IRS form 8283 available local IRS office provides opportunity deduct value donation taxes long value does exceed onethird taxable liabilities determines value October 1997 143 donation must appraised someone verifiable experience like hobby shop owner someone regularly operates collectos swap meets museum cannot legally appraise donations people noncash charitable contribution deduction important can some Once model arrives museum usually placed exhibit immediately some cases goes storage example have collecting several Hand-Launched gliders separate display will soon have enough fill display case until remain safe out sight Theres story very important donation has its own case event enriched knowledge added significantly museums collection preserving important part history Since space limited must very careful about what items accept feel have know about important part aeromodeling history languishing basement attic somewhere feel free contact museum offer may become part history yourself like Robert Caley 4The late Hubert Lacey Robert Caley marvelous Buhl Pup winner first Nats M KW LEG W AMAs HistoryPast Present Future John Worth people history refers past history ongoing process covers what happened before whats happening now what effect may have whats come saying Lets reinvent wheel serves guide building future what successful avoiding also may mean looking did great things did Its fairly common find famous people inspired things others didnt Its useful therefore find out about people became famous learn thinking approaches solving problems producing great achievements what makes people famous Fame matter recognition have done exceptional things exceptional peoplemodelers examplewho have yet recognized except perhaps relatively few know better others purposes history find publicize recognize yet famous deserve beso us can learn about fact many relatively unknown modelers have yet may never become Hall Famers unless find better way recognize Fact about 100 people AMA Hall Fame out about 150000 current AMA members thousands former members others could Hall Fame members Hall Fame may recognize people have contributed progress model aviation AMA members model industry leaders example Thus have recognized well under one-tenth percent have actively involved model scene over years Yet common sense suggests well over 100 people have significant influence over progress based fact alone year dozens people nominated Hall Fame process picks few yeartypically about half dozento get Hall Fame Yet nominees outstanding way another sponsors certainly think So reality year get farther behind recognizing may well deserve included Beyond makes harder produce history record did what Hall Fame nominations usually seen small selection committee AMAs Past Presidents seems shrinking year members pass other words appear losing past presidents faster electing new ones things doing try improve process recording history production biographies deserving people whether Hall Famers AMA History Committee under Norm Rosenstock busily engaged recruiting biographers writing biographies computerizing information goal making information available AMA members anyone else wants Norm has personally produced about hundred biographies past year assisted group helpers compile information pass him biggest source biographies far has Hall Fame nomination applications sent AMA year biographies therefore being produced regardless whether Hall Fame recognition results helps offset inadequacies Hall Fame selection process still has sad sideline trouble long biographies available request information dissemination process minuscule Whats needed information published somehow people possibility some sort annual publication would go made available entire AMA membership Another possibility answer critics might say AMA members dont care about distribute such publication Leader members AMAthe likely large group members would probably interested meantime help recognize deserving potential Hail Famers still us special Year Pioneer celebration being talked about 1998 somewhat along lines 1996 Celebration Eagles held Muncie natural time would conjunction 1998 SAM Society Antique Modelers annual championships September Some exploration possibility currently underway Well advise about develops Model Aviation ership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held September 6 1997 Moffett Federal Air Field Hangar Mountain View California Meeting will held conjunction Expo 97 m -944 g Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 AMA-FIELD AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROCEDURE GENERAL COMMENTS AMA now position consider requests loans clubs need acquire improve flying sites Procedures have arranged local bank allow AMA participate clubs acquiring improving flying sites financial manner program give away program nor should thought something acquire flying fields club country true purpose program help help themselves request must reasonable probably $25000 less depends circumstances Club members officers will have willing participate loan Property must well defined situated place makes reasonable loan risk PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1 The club representative should contact district VP information basic questionnaire 2 The district VP will get certain information club representative forward 3 A preliminary review information will tell us whether should proceed get information consider loan further agree go further will contact can proceed complete formal request IMPORTANT INFORMATION prepare gather information listed below before contacting District VP will assist VP AMA great deal moving along loan requests 1 The club must incorporated 2 Club officers must willing sign note officers have sufficient net worth must have some club members would willing sign have adequate net worth 3 The club must able get deed land including maps 4 The club should have sketch particular property added can readily identified 5 The club should have three bids depending circumstances course subject individual cases because may necessary have bids 6 The club should plan far enough ahead AMA able get money timely several ways clubs can acquire financing property will very happy discuss representative Until Later ber 1997 145 Preliminary Questions Consideration Loan Request Club Name _______________________________ Address Contact Person Name _______________________ Address club incorporated YesNo __ Will officers endorse note YesNo Have discussed needs local banker YesNo What plan money Buy landImprove siteOther Can treasurer furnish income expense statements YesNo Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821 -5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 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 OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM On return trip Maine stopped Owls Head museum located Knox County Airport near Rockland Maine takes about two hours visit well worth time very clean well organized facility activities take place week-ends such car auctions airshows car shows Call information VERMONT TOP NOTCH FLY-IN Several modelers gathered sod farm Johnson Vermont over June 14-15 1997 week-end Jim Halls person organizes event does publicity year cold front went through area Friday afternoon weather weekend beautiful although rather windy However considerable flying both days Saturday night guests Jim Margaret Halls home pilots guests served buffet style dinner considerable conversation beautiful Vermont setting treated seeing Jims latest creation 18 foot wingspan Kloud King model completed projected weight will area 80 pounds will powered twin cylinder engine developing about 6 HP decides fly aircraft will subject over-55-pound requirements excellent place fly stop next year Thanks involved hospitality Again column seems mostly pictures give people attention deserve say picture worth thousand word makes column 9000 words long Enough Model Aviation Halls attaching wing Jim Parker Tony Cook Watch Jim Halls about fly small Kioud King nine foot wingspan Jim holding engine Jims grandson foot wheel Jim Halls r talking some pilots background Charlie Nelson about fly Waco replica Fokker Tn-Plane shop Owls Head Museum Tom Greenhaigh Bill Killams stand way off scale Super Cub Fokker C-4 believe existence being rebuilt due crash Washington State years ago Jim Halls 18 foot wingspan Kioud King some guests Saturday night get together home Bill Killam Fokker D-VII modeled after Rhinebeck Aerodrome painting showing seven people fuselage side hand painted Bill pattern wings hand painted Bills wife required two coats airplane built living motor home!! • ] 1 11 [s ElM 1 1 — New Jersey New York/ Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Iax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFOENT CMR 460 SOX S65 APO AC 09703 Ray Juachkus 59 Livingston Street St Jsmss NY 117CS James M Lawla PO 61 Dgdenburg NY 13665-006t Dave Matheweon Coo 613 Cemillss NY 13031 alit Mitler PO Coo 335 Princeton Jonction NJ 08550 Tern Murray 31 voorhees Drive Sasking Ridge NJ 07920 Merlane Nlkodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bitt POytkreae 2 Hemlock Cosrt Sasgerties NY 13477 Adam SeCtor 41 Perry Averroe Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Svithtietd Dr Codicog NY 13760-4329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lore Phoenio NY 13135-9507 315 695-2448 Fran McElwee Hall Fame 1997 start months column great news District 2 has added another very distinguished individual ranks Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Francis Fran McElwee has just remember Im writing very late June notified elected very special group during recently completed Hall Fame selection process will devote column Fran contributions sport model aviation near future. after mid-August induction ceremony Mid-May found out Long Island Meroke RC Club meeting Under leadership President Joe DiPrima Meroke club holds pre-meeting session during new old members have opportunity get current information state-of-the-art advances hobby particular occasion computer radios agenda sessions very informative very well attended Meroke President Joe DiPrima two clubs young aviators Later same week found noted modeler Art Thoms CD-ing first half 6th annual Spring/Fall Fun Float Fly Manahawkin Lake south Jersey first year event hosted Pine Barrens Modelers has used two day format Art says hes going continue approach future VP Wes De Cou CD Art Thoms AVP Tom Murray Fun Float Fly Mike Graham member Central Jersey RC Club has flying RC about three years hes already accomplished float plane pilot 32 pilots participated event Mike Graham prepares test water Art Pine Barrens Modelers will host second half Fun Float Fly same location September 13-14 George Gaige sent following item Thanks George Long Island Pattern Society LIPS held its fifth annual Long Island Open Pattern Competition Smith Point county park May 10th Despite dire predictions foul weather mother nature smiled us gave us crystal clear flying site few ominous clouds west brisk wind challenge acrobatic skills Sixteen pilots participated representing five classes Dean Pappas lone competitor FAI Flying started lOAM three rounds completed 3PM results follows Novice 1 Danny Landis 2 Don Phillips 3 Frank lacobellis Sportsman 1 Dick Barton 2 Wayne Williams 3 Nicky Wyeth 4 Bill Pascucci Advanced 1 Sal Piu 2 Peter Lopez 3 Richie Erickson Masters 1 Dave Lockhart 2 Earl Vincent 3 Rich Fletcher 4 Erik Henderson 5 Joe Lachowski FAI 1 Dean Pappas Since very small club some competitors wives children pressed service assure smooth event Special thanks competitors Erik Henderson Dean Pappas helped judge classes werent flying Bill Paseucci Carol Vincent young Danny Phillips scribed us Nicky Wyeth pressed service did great job raffle ticket detail hope helpers didnt mind being put work seemed enjoy themselves essential part operation Thanks all! Trophy plaques gift certificates merchandise rewarded skills pilots various classes simple task due two computer whiz-kids entering scores after round Thanks son Chris daughter Beth Gaige pretty good event Next year perhaps two days. newest AVP Marlene Nikodem wasted no time getting started magazine articles submitted notes pictures two events covered June 22nd first pattern contest hosted Radio Control Club Rochester RCCR CDd Todd Sheehan quite pleasant about 20 contestants five states Canada group included some pretty good novice flyers Marlene encourages RC flyers give pattern try Its fun tests skill novice class doesnt have own pattern ship left right novice pattern contestants Glenn Loud Ken Scott Andres Rodriguez RCCR event Royalton Airport close Lockport NY site fly-in breakfast same weekend Four clubs area invited display RC aircraft during event public voted favorite winner getting ride Christen Eagle Van Glogger member Niagra County RIC Model Flying Club won P-61 Black Widow Van Glogger P-61 Van beside Christen Eagle since Vans standing up assume taken before ride! ber1996 147 Aesociate Vice Prealdents U] F-b I] ri.. i tOIQ 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 5 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 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 Matthew Turowski 524 Jefferson Street Pottsvitle PA 17901 717 622-0435 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 NEW CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AVP Matthew Turowski will new AVP Central Pennsylvania Matt has active RIC modeler past fourteen years member Tuscarora Radio Control flying Club AMA Leader Club interests scale sport RC aircraft Matt holds Contest Director Leader Member certification through AMA Matt has worked actively promote model aviation assisting annual club mall shows Aerorama- noncompetitive annual flying event designed introduce public model aviation Any clubs members Central Pennsylvania should feel free contact Matt questions concerns BECKLEY MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Beckley Model Airplane Club Beckley West Virginia recently obtained new flying site Little Beaver State Park special note thanks expressed Ernest Adkins park superintendent assistance acquiring site SENECA HIGHLANDS AERO RC SOCIETY Seneca Highlands Aero RC Society Eldred Pennsylvania recently held first mall show Bradford Pennsylvania turnout great club recruited several potential members MANSFIELD AREA R/C SOCIETY 14th Annual e Air Fair hosted Mansfield Area RIC Society great Shelby Ohio site Two days flying attracted modelers over district AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Howard Wimp Miller transmitter impound WORDS OF WISDOM too often words negatively expressed individuals facets hobby Bob Bush Vice President Westerville Model Aeronautics Association recently provided following quote within club newsletter Being involved RIC modeling hobby Hobby defined dictionary pursuit outside ones regular occupation engaged relaxation What doing brain surgery Lives hang balance involved something get away hassles everyday life relax OK some may say hobby has become sport Fine can bend word sport defined same dictionary amuse oneself source diversion sportsman defined person fair generous good loser gracious winner find yourself unable meet definitions enjoy friends need re-evaluate priorities necessary realistic find another hobby youre happy what youre doing theres no reason should try make everyone else miserable too What Bob expresses very true. Remember bottom line enjoy fine sport/hobby Lets go flying Model Aviation KS mall Beautiful models Shelby Ohio Shelby always has great number spectators beautiful new state park site Beckley West Virginia area Bob Tawes registration booth Delaware/ District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl 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 Dougias 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 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Buss Teague 625 5th Avenue SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NO 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 will start months column off reminder about Eastern North Carolina District IV Mini Meeting Fly-in held October 18th Raleigh Durham R/C Clubs Field Flying 1000 AM till dark District Meeting 300 PM till 400 PM Pig Picking dinner will start 500 PM Pig Picking will catered Holdens Youngsville pig grill chicken hush puppies tea etc can eat $700 plus tax per person Bring airplane fly RDRCs 300 foot paved runway opportunity meet some people help run AMA tell what think ask questions planning purposes need know coming information registration map flying site contact George Abbott AMA Associate VP Eastern North Carolina 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh North Carolina 27613 E Mail George Gabbott462@aolcom MARCS SHOW TIMONIUM MD Milt Peacock Congratulations order man well deserving honor being 1997 MARYLAND MODELER OF THE YEAR award presented Walter Pasciak 1997 MARCS Show Timonium MD June 8th Thanks also order MARCED inc created award 1991 also Maryland Modelers Association cooperation selection nominees extend thanks clubs persons submitted nominee selection Some history about Walt selected has presented model airplane demonstrations Fort Howard Veterans Hospital patients well received has active Towson senior citizens center have childrens day entertains glider flying has given demonstrations summer camp called Adventures air also Lutherville Recreation Dept modeler knows shows importance getting young people interested building flying models future model aviation has taught novices build fly Walt has chairman building AMA Delta Darts Penny Gliders MARCS Show years believe will agree Walt has earned prestigious award DICK SMITH AVP VIRGINIA dateline month Danville Virginia visited Danville Aero Modelers annual District IV regional Fly-in Meeting Giant held June 19-22 thirty member club club sure has act together has club pulled themselves together event have garnered support City specifically Danville Department Parks Recreation Danville Regional Airport along other volunteers will go towards making Fly-in must attend Buddy Green CD team put great Fly-in evidenced well organized run great flying site affair 100 pilots registering 140 aircraft fly came Connecticut Florida far west Ohio enjoy flying people Danville As would expect types sizes aircraft varied ranging Bill Canns Proctor Antic Wil Dirickson s 1A scale J-3 Cub war birds current day high performance aircraft others between achievement award would have gone Larry Stenhouse Jacksonville NC magnificent 52 lb 1Ao scale 124-inch Arvo Lancaster 4-engine WWII English bomber Larry drew own plans scratch built aircraft about year including fiberglass cowls spinners part retract gear mechanism Power supplied four OS-70 Surpass engines started performed flawlessly Flight characteristics great flew ease Its realism further enhanced flight bomb releases Having seen full size Lancaster North America myself 1988 air show Fulton NY can attest undertaking Larry took building model Thanks Larry sharing Lancaster everyone Its late some planning 1998 plan attend Danvilles Fly-in 1998June 25-28 IMAA will host official annual Rally Giants event Danville will hosted again Danville Aero Modelers Would surprised see 500 planes RICHMOND AREA R/C DEDICATES FIELD HOUSE AND NAMES FIELD Richmond Area R/C Club dedicated its newly completed field House May 18th Field House named Charlie Barnes Memorial Field House memory Charlie Barnes Charlie driving force growth development R/C aviation Richmond area Yvonne Barnes Charlies widow owner Hobby Corner attendance help dedicate building club also named its field Amos RIC Field same day club needed place fly ownership Curles Neck Dairy changed 1960s club flying new owners banned such activity club left Curles Neck flew time Strawberry Hill needed something permanent After taking up residency what would become Amos R/C Field club incorporated its self Malcolm sister Shirley attendance field dedication Field House dedication field naming held conjunction first annual Charlie Barnes Memorial Fly-in always Charlies dream R/C clubs Richmond area would get together fly have RJC fun pilots choice award awarded Bill Goada member Hanover R/C Flying Club pilot best exemplifying spirit RIC Members Mid Virginia RC Club Rivanna RIC Club also present photo Shirley Malcolm Amos holding field sign during naming ceremony photo shows Yvonne Barnes awarding pilots choice award Bill Goada person middle Lannie Farmer RARC president GONE FLYING ber 1997 149 Alabama / Florida Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tenneacee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacela FL 32514 Wiiheimina Chlhesa 2929 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37917 John G Cooper 4799 Cleister Cove Memphis TN 38119 James M Edwards 900 Mimosa Dr. New Albany MS 39952 Wiiiism T Hsywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Ken Henasi 393 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Louisa izzo 299 Huntridge Way Winterspnngs FL 32709 Richard Jsckson 2119 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29409 Chris Joiner Boo 4499 Columbus GA 31904 Dr John Mertin 2190 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anniston AL 39209 Linda OHearn 3415 Maze Lx Brandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Palm Grove Blvd Panama City Beach FL32409 George Perryman 3544 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Frank Tisno 15300 Bstancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3904 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30509 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Mancbester TN 37355 Joseph Mlcsiizzi HC 999 Box 10397 Faardo Puerto Rico 00739 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fisida 193W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32149 Phone 9041 994-2517 District V has new RC Contest Coordinator Mr Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Road Enterprise Ala 36330 would like publicly thank Mrs Paula Barickman handled assignment about year did outstanding job Contest Coordinator tough thanldess position carries no pay Strictly volunteer Thank Paula thank Ken behalf everybody District thanks both As Dist VP am going E-MAIL soon possible know percentage AMA members have computer home business Some estimate 25% some 40% some estimate member does have computer possible communicate him via electronic device getting would like thank Ward Van Duzer Randy Smith helping set up E-MAIL operation Randy headquartered Alanta sells computers related items Also would like thank Ed Hartley KCRC Club Knoxville Tenn invaluable counceling guidance learn computer business Ed already has WEB page own http/wwwdatawldcomlkcrc/ Dont ask what little funny letters marks maybe year now Ill know As soon get stuff going will print out bi-monthly District Newsletter have always tried communicate YOU District V member everything can Including person visits Fun-Flys Competition events week-ends AMA National Newsletter Magazine telephone calls personal contact threshhold purpose hobby model airplanes computer machine talking another everybody has thing way still have few videos left Insight Flight video shows chair/cockpit device illustrating purpose ailerons rudders elevators andsoforth might handy club show new member unfamiliar basic aerodynamics also few tapes left Partnerships Video helps explain steps necessary sell landowner idea leasing renting field use also booklet HOW TO GET AND KEEP FLYING SITES some AMA Rule Books live District V want items write Ill mail whatever want need pay postage can keep video book Pictured below good friend Ive known 20 plus years District V RC RACING CONTEST BOARD Representative Gail Jackobson Gail becoming notoriously famous late want see him face-to-face case arent keeping up National Miniature Pylon Racing Association AMA having few polite words back forth lately full respect attribution other may say-so everybody still alive Assoc VP Joseph Micalizzi writes Puerto Rico e meeting tonight Caguas several clubs am going suggest what mentioned June issue MA Its time put hands pockets buy own land flying site 2 years ago Navarro RC Jet Club spent $20000 piece land rented government would have better off buying piece land because now have move club flying site worthless have busy Puerto Rican Government subject Navarro PR JET RC CLUB some flyers attending fly-In above Ray Gonzalea Tom Wood Philip Vidal Hector Armiz Orlando Lucho Oncervero PepitoTraviazo lady cast Yolonda Feleciano husband Liden Feleciano attended RC Soaring Contest 442 & 444 West Palm Beach Ha other day priviledged meet several times National Champion RC Soaring Brian Agnew Brian right standing next father John Agnew John told wing obeechi wood over foam model weighs 68 ounces has 118 span has flaps ailerons particular models towed aloft timed Agnews live Fort Myers Florida Pictured above Contest Director Charles Brecht keeping everything running properiy Charles does nice job CDing Soaring Contests James Barr CDed big Spring Fly-In Black Sheep Squadron RC Club Easley South Carolina Black Sheep Squadron has 125 members very large club 47 pilots registered fly-In hundreds spectators Next month hope have pictures affair Club President Jim Alvis Sr Mid-Mississippi RC Club reports very successful Fly-In 55 contestants 81 aircraft ground weather cooperated fully Standing above Jake Weaver Hal Hale Dick Manning Jim Luft Jim Alvis Sr big Fly-In thanks nice pictures Jim Model Aviation er F-20 Tigershark powered YS 45 pipe net Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 -3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct Saint Charles MO 63304 Eva 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr AR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 816 584-6284 Fax 816 584-6285 INDIANAPOLIS IN Club #903 Indianapolis RC South got together Ground Hog Day have some fun air Several winter projects brought out successful flights followed day bit overcast little chilly doesnt stop sport flyer Pictures information Bob Eddy Picture has K Howard Ultrasport 60 comment after first flight Awesome performance Next have K Brown 25 powered P-5 1 R Eddy holding AirFlair Sundance 40 powered Saito 91 Last Ground Hog Day pilots L R K Brown B Yourgans K Howard R Fisher C Baker Tucker CHICAGO IL Club #239 Chicago Aero Angels held 24th Annual Frozen Finger Festival combat contest January 5th year Proceeds contest went Combat FAI fund Picture below winners Photo courtesy Bud Bodzioch L R first through fourth place flyers R Palermo Bartlett IL F Jankov Winsor Ontario Canada J VanDyck Williams Bay WI Taib Bloomington IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters has crown prince sport flyers Dick Ferrell pictured first flyer year Ned Brown Control-line flying site site has three 75 foot circles enclosed split rail fence Photo B Bodzioch PLAINFIELD IN Club # 298 Screaming Eagles RC held Fourth Annual Pattern contest May year contest success thanks three contributing factors weather contestant turnout club participation Four rounds completed Saturday Sunday Final result winners G Gordon Novice J LeSevr Sportsman T Woods Advanced J Aranyos Masters G Combs FAT Pictures information C Ragsdale winners shown picture look pit area second picture 4October1997 151 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Bentfield rresident N Minnehaha MN 55104-1 909 5-2984 5-1223 FAX dbenttield @junocom dbentfield @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 Ml 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 Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Well its off another EC meeting Muncie well start 97 NATS should real interesting Most us think NATS place very best choose compete truth fliers regular pilots sharpen skills learn some things about sport Its amazing ways can found same thing NATS get chance see action talk about work best things about NATS youll get meet talk some nicest people country trip Muncie visit/fly/compete NATS Gotta least once modeling career Chuck Payon L Captain Carroll Salvation Army John Ellestad share presentation check Charity Fun Fly Duluth R/C Club Duluth MN Photo Bud Gorman ladies Ottumwa RIC Flyers Iowa take break after preparing noon meal during Fun Fly THANKS TO ALL THE LADIES IN D-VII FOR YOUR HELP Photo Dave Gish Maxie Hester L Hazel Sig CD Al Grier 22nd Annual Sig Manufacturing Fun Fly Montezuma IA Ready-box lineup Sig Manufacturing fly great event sponsored great company Moment Truth Check big smile Photo John 0 Leary maiden flight under watchful eye Gary Oakins Minneapolis Model Aero club Photo John 0 Leary group youngsters flight simulator recent Mall Show Marquette Ml Photo Gene Pastori Sisters Christina Stephanie Wauk line up chance Buddy Box recent Thunderbirds R/C club open house River Oaks Park near Galesburg Ml Photo Ray Landon Blackhawks Ceder Falls Waterloo IA celebrate dedication new flying field Photo Dave Gish says dont get around sport Big Mt Adamisin Taylor MI sent nice letter about trip South Africa assist control line club improve flying skills Big ART said hospitality finest good time 152 Model Aviation hern Circle Burners club South Africa hosted Big Art Adamisin CIL clinic country Photo Adamisin 1 [s auii 1 11 Arkanoas Loursrana New Meoico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX aoswers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227214 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 Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148210658-6846 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018817 467-9211 Last month mentioned action between club Tn-City flyers city Seguin Texas am pleased report results will provide second flying site fostered Seguin community What got started some members getting involved city backed DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program first heard about involvement need bulk supply Delta Darts happily supplied Dist VIII budget next thing heard swamped ordered second bulk pack next club meeting shown full page spread Seguin newspaper about club work DARE program Finding members city fire police departments also deeply involved subscriptions Model Aviation sent people Seguin City Library club also held Big Bird Fly-in proceeds donated DARE program Within two-day period president Wayne Belcher received sorts supportive offers citys merchants Among offer grade plant landfill site runway now process receiving five-year lease $1 per year prove good neighbor forecast much longer term What could ask donation some time puts us position being well-thought-of community being put what can weak stance brings up another thought has bothering some time After Delta Dart what next reat Frank Ehling s little flyer has really need follow-up program about balsa glider simple next step ROG Something will start tyro way developing building skills next level much can talent have AMA SIGs could get involved assistance programs specialty NFFS could develop primary type follow-up models Any number RC groups could develop building instruction programs older teenagers above categories Some has done certain areas scale would make nationwide project received accounting recently involving meeting some top suppliers RC industry concern rather drastic dropoff business number problems solutions discussed sure What never mentioned high-tech direction portion hobby/sport has taken remember clearly popular RC Pattern 1960s Taurus Kwlk Fli Kaos et al household names scads people flew Today fly Pattern looking minimum $4000 investment puts Joe Bellcrank call him CL very weak position trying afford Rolls Royce Ford budget wonder participation has dropped mean criticism events plea finding less expensive tedious way have FUN chosen avocation older modelers remember Class RC Im sure can remember being astounded what control came operating single-channel system Today would much easier fit beginners budget such model same can said lets say RC gliders main thought uncomplicating things can attract newcomers main theme will high-tech FUN work ever-increasing high-tech world Doesnt stand reason want relax play toys making simpler fun will attract keep new recruits k about Ive singled out RC example ust happen largest part membership date PAMPA Precision Acrobatics Model Pilots Association SIG can think address called high-tech situation have provided sorts incentives young beginning modeler/flier man 50 has just built first CL Stunt ship doesnt have compete against Open/Expert can fly classification meets level accomplishment obviously less discouraging yet leaves room FUN getting details get better Does sort thing work can tell has week since first Vintage Stunt Championships held 1989 havent heard least modeler coming back CL Control Line has made huge comeback last few years PAMPA largely responsible writer example strong indication cannot forget less experienced ever As gain ability perform must let technology negate possible newcomer Proof attendance fly-In top competition Most attendees have gray hair have shut barn door soon enough big question Are smart enough correct error will notice have no photos month heard about great meet Texarkana gave scholarships prizes sure would have liked run pictures some details done dont have pro just fill frame viewfinder subject will look like flea background grocery store prints will work just fine ber 1997 153 EC Meeting Minutes Available complete copy approved minutes quarterly Executive Council meeting available AMA member request copy most-recently approved minutes will provided no charge Council meets quarterly minutes given meeting approved following meeting Additional copies minutes other meetings $5 shipping handling charge Requests may submitted AMA Administration telephone via fax writing Minutes recent Council meeting will also posted AMA bulletin board Aeromodeler s Airway telephone requests dial 765 287-1256 extension 201 210 fax requests use 765 7410057 $10 minimum credit card orders North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701 445-3323 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 Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 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 c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Awards Banquet final event Wichita Radio Control Club calendar year always Annual Christmas Party & Banquet party includes installation new officers coming year presentation annual awards years event held Sunflower building Sedwick County Park Mr & Mrs David Hastey Ms Cindy Wood Mr Terry Dobson & Debbie Dillon organizers decorators what great job did down right cold outside huge fireplace lots great fellowship along Cindys boat fuel provided very warm atmosphere meal catered Scotties BBQ After excellent meal awards presented 1997 WRCC officers formally introduced club follows President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Robert Saathoff Robin Cowley Alan Lowe George Knapple Molder yearTerry Dobson Model yearDR 1 Triplane Randy Winter Show & Tell KingDennis Harris Spark Plug AwardsMike Tailman Verm TalIman Jim Johns Terry Holley Ron Gray Alan Lowe Cindy Wood Don Pemberton Terry Dobson Jerry Berman Dennis Harris Hard Luck MedallionDennis Harris award made plane eating tree used grow Elm Hill AeroSports Park Banquet great way close out old year get ready new Good food shared good friends Should assume will work event think Should club officers heads club events assume someone will work event has come attention several times past would like take few minutes explain few years back annual Club Auction charge various areas assumed someone would working same area After worked last year Famous last words Some very good workers club assumed since asked work event werent needed proved almost fatal mistake lot people didnt notice areas people worked certainly did lot workers suddenly saw themselves doing double time make up couple people area missing did workers have double duty people worked committees felt bad hadnt included wondered what did wrong year before point thought wrong assume person would work simple phone call would have made big difference have tried never assume someone would present event am responsible instead ask person faceto-face willing work event give call phone takes couple minutes pays off thousand times am sorry offends after seeing what big mistake can Ijust wont assume will willing work sort thinking has put use other members find themselves charge committee club event has proven terrible Personally think way too much respect may have other plans assume willing work sincerely hope havent offended looking forward working event try send around Workers Sign-Up Sheets well before event thereby letting committee know willing work appears year has excited lot members about flying wonder year different other because interest flying has become something enjoyable anyone anymore because someone has said something has offended another member Maybe its way have committed ourselves prujects thinking time would take hobby case club continue need rededicate ourselves club members forget come club meetings forget plug airplanes night before flying session field believe person commits organization willing leader Russ Miller member obligation think club least few times between club meetings help orgmize club functions no ever thinks about club will fail exist hope what members want happen members need come out leam fly way can enjoy hobby need take time build own airplane kit scratchmakes no difference its done flies way its supposed no feeling better sense accomplishment get project well done seems lot members afraid ask questions make suggestions about project membership will never know what mind dont say anything anything anyone know knows everything about everything Beware someone claims does charter members club has big part life along bringing up sons kept sons drugs taught use hands minds Sure cost some money near much would have got trouble law activities have together past continue have future what life about great sense pride see sons doing thing whatever enjoy flying So come out participate just speak mind offends someone least got someones attention maybe will make someone better club member future us need little jar ego once awhile straighten us out Model Aviation articles food thought clubs District IX need pictures articles clubs column Thank advance cooperation U I] e U 14 ie] 1 m Arizona California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@pdmenetcom htlpi/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Elroy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 see last months column additional AVPs Coordinatom So Alameda County Radio Controllers hosts SAM 21 Old Timer RC Annual June 14-15 great honor R assisting Don Bekins L Past President SAM launching classic Old Timer event Dons aircraft performed flawlessly made time room spare Yes Mom. Porsches fly. Literally! Rob Jensens Flying Porsche noon day Show Don Sullivan Memorial Associate Vice Presidents Mavis Henson Field Woodland CA home Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers Inc 30 x 500 paved runway plenty grass shaded pit area few amenities Congratulations. Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers! May 20 1997 AIVIA announced Woodland-Davis club achieved Gold Leader Club status recognition clubs achievements areas modeling safety community involvement youth programs support wide variety community aeromodeling activities Formed 1970 chartered AIvIA Charter Club #936 Leader Club now has approximately 175 members makes its home Mavis Henson Field Woodland California gorgeous multivenue site located 18 miles northwest Sacramento California facility includes 12-acre RC site paved runway plenty grass giant scale aircraft prefer sod touchdowns site also includes control line RC helicopter accommodations well 20-acre lake made order float fly events model boating field named honor late Mavis Henson husband Bob founders club Behalf AMA District X would like extend personal congratulations thanks Club President Jack McAfee Leader Club Chairman Doug Barton Board Directors members Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers hard work commitment achieving distinguished status Official recognition presentation clubs Leader Club award will take place Awards Banquet during AMA National Aeromodeling Exposition Saturday Sep 6 Till next time. Keep em safe Keepem flyn w. lineup northern California youngsters release slew club provided rubber powered gliders soaring duration competition held during noon-day break two-day Dan Sullivan Memorial Scale Contest hosted Ukiah Propbusters June 7-8 Shown above Woodland-Davis clubs gorgeous clubhouse snack shack cabana Beyond clubhouse superb 20-acre lake Leased city Davis Mavis Henson field built perimeter city landfill Woodland-Davis club has turned virtual wasteland community recreational center enjoyed families friends modeling enthusiasts woodland-Davis club hosts wide variety aeromodeling community events throughout year Pictured above some aircraft flown 49er Scale Masters Qualifier held May 3-4 Jeff Weiss Sacramento CA releases 1/12 scale warbirds conducting Radio Control combat demonstration during noon-day Show Ukiah Propbusters Dan Sullivan Memorial Scale Contest Jeff promoting RC combat event kits impressive line 1/12 scale aircraft catapult launcher also available Jeff through Air-Kill products Sacramento October 1997 155 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon Washington Ed McCollough President oux 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom 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 88684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 88504-2237 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 87304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 88208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 87601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillooct CI. LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98380 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 88007 Please welcome Mike Hazel list AVPs Mike well known Control Line fliers Northwest since decades hes both competitor official U/C events longtime involvement Flying Lines first official duty report Summerfly 97 Skyraiders Summerfly 97 held June 14-15 usual Boeing Space Center parking lot site Kent Actually Summerfly expansion Seattle clubs traditional Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt Contest stunt events precision classic old time held over weekend along Speed Racing Carrier weather pretty good entry level Hats off contest director Dave Gardner other Skyraiders Hard working officials Summerfly 97 John Leidle left registration CD Dave Gardner Classic Stunt Judges Paul Walker L Bob Parker Mike continues other control line news members Western Oregon Control Line Flyers WOLF Salem OR elated addition full 80 foot radius asphalt circle flying field Field Inaugural contest summer Does anyone know exactly last control line contest took place Salem WOLF leaders would like hear old timer might have information interested club its field contact Mark Wahlster 503-8733775 Mike Hazel 503-364-8593 Charles V ODonaell Eugene sent picture Willamette Modelers Clubs display Great Oregon Model EXPO held Corvallis same week end spring EC meeting Since missed EXPO nice Charles send photo Models Bob Staley Morrie Gilbert Charles V ODonnell tripod Charles Ehling Show-Off Chas says stab incidence deliberate SRAC will host Wild & Wacky Wings annual SRAC Picnic Rules may found National Newsletter Sounds like intriguing event Hope someone comes up pictures Rick Mueller sent info Pacific County R/C club based Port Willapa airport using tie down area runway club 15 members usually 10-12 members meetings 80% attendance isnt too bad Three us very active float flying put exhibitions local towns summer events Well hosting float fly city Raymond 1st Sat August fly over river dock Date & time tba also float fly Memorial Day South Bend again Labor Day South Bend celebrations float flying land flying add other area float flys summer have contest two other clubs called Top Thumbs Fun Fly members three clubs get together have fun fly eat Lots eating Winning club gets its name trophy keeps till next yearly contest Jerry Miller retired fire service Captain manages Manufactured Home Park SW OR Pres SOSS Southern Oregon Soaring Society Recently Jerry sent some happy news After nine month struggle/hassle bureaucrats new soaring site BEAR CREEK GLIDERPORT reality Adjacent Mfr Home Park manages flag lot field 58 acres IG weeds After seeing SASS field Seattle 60 acres formed SOSS Rogue River Valley first thing did after getting club started call local County Parks Dept inquiry about scheduled use subject property explained what wanted asked submit written proposal So using previous experience wrote proposal photo copied aerial map laid out scale 800 X 125 area 200 X 300 launch landing area submitted Co Parks Roads Dept About 2 weeks later asked make oral presentation contact supervisor got videos different launch methods flying landings San Diego Los Banos Cape Blanco together edited pro field 1430 show club Vice President Randy Banta made 10 minute verbal presentation Parks people say least impressed verbal commitment made day legal eagles got wheels slowed down mostly due some Oregons taxing problems layoffs etc stand still seven items use agreement SOSS County differed After sending County letter expressing displeasure about County conceded seven afraid going lose work team SOSS perform hazard reduction work along two property lines SOSSs cost lease fieldIt finally went County Commissions Wednesday March 19 1997 approved Sat March 29 SOSS mowing clean up party After went home about 200PM Jerry put Sagitta 600 charger couple hours set up hi-start launched 3 times BOY DID IT FEEL LIKE IT WAS ALL WORTH IT said Model Aviation

Mews IU Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 View HQ See Page 176 WA 2 U -i1 ii pm A2 Ff Ilk Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Anatomy Donation many AMA members have model aircraft books magazines trophies engines other historical items would like donate museum Sometimes seems phones going ring off hook offers almost case potential donor asks donate object museum Its good question because sometimes its easy would think Since people out items interest would like see museum lets look story very important recent donation see its done started letter Robert C Caley Columbus Ohio offering Scale model Buhi Pup early open cockpit monoplane built Hubert Lacey 1935 part story directly related powerful bonds friendship modelers share met Hubert 1949 during summer high school job Northway Airport Columbus Ohio wrote Robert time employed North American Aviation flying beautifully restored Culver V common interest aviation model building became lifetime friends Caley described Laceys modeling abilities Hubert born January 23 1914 started modeling 1924 after being influenced American Boy magazine published plan ROG model month 1932 1935 Hubert honed skills building factory display models Geo D Wanners Model Co Dayton Ohio famous models Bluebird racer Wanner model plans still available through Oldtimer Model Supply Co later years built two radio control versions Buhi Pup very successful flyers Hubert Laceys modeling high point flying Buhi Pup 1935 AMLA Airplane Model League America National Free Flight Contest St Louis winning Open Class time 1758 just short record very unusual Scale model win National Championship Open Class case didnt know AMLA created youth magazine American Boy modeling organizations existing before AMA founded 1936 Dave Thornburg author associate AMA historian credits AMLA holding first Nats describes AMLA first literally dozens commercially sponsored model clubs sprang up fourteen-year period between Lindbergh Pearl Harbor period has come remembered aviations golden age Decades later Robert Hubert reminiscing about past surprisingly Hubert revealed still Buhi Pup laid basement years still large wooden box designed its transportation contests Hubert gave model Robert Hubert retired nursing home Upon examination Robert amazed its condition repair needed covering fuselage aircraft still sported original #32 Brown B engine Realizing its historical value wrote AMA describing model words photos offered donate museum addressed letter Model Aviation some time passed before found its way Dick Kennison Museum Registrar meantime Hubert Lacey died knowing model would day display National Model Aviation Museum thanks efforts friend Robert Caley asked Dick jot down few comments about donation illustrate acquisition process donations museum should sent Museum Director Registrar information item should accepted Obviously case models pictures help Caley done excellent job requirement offer donation sent Acquisition Committee evaluation following criteria contained Collection Policy Statement guides decisions Committee 1 original prototypical model represents important breakthrough achievement design construction applied technology scientific innovation 2 afew rare cases significant because association individual outstanding history aeromodeling 3 distinctively significant exhibition-quality item meeting interpretive needs museum Normally committee will accept donation places restrictions type item case Laceys model writes Dick decision easy model original 62 years old replica dating time before AMA winner early Nats though Scale model fact Scale plus few Scale models vintage have survived workmanship excellent model still excellent shape box designed transport model showed ingenuity modeler model designed disassemble landing gear removable fuselage occupied center container wing side tail surfaces special place lid box flying wires functional retain flying surfaces place negative consideration size limited space size always consideration After approval Acquisitions Committee donor notified Registrar plans made its transportation museum case Robert able bring himself able help few friends Delivering donation museum always grand event However times personal delivery impossible model must shipped cases recommend donors make sure method packing crating highest order Taking model shipping service usually best because have proper materials hand can fabricate boxes needed Building own plywood crate necessary usually expensive Upon receipt donation Deed Gift sent museum donor transfers full ownership item museum provides proof donation income tax deduction IRS form 8283 available local IRS office provides opportunity deduct value donation taxes long value does exceed onethird taxable liabilities determines value October 1997 143 donation must appraised someone verifiable experience like hobby shop owner someone regularly operates collectos swap meets museum cannot legally appraise donations people noncash charitable contribution deduction important can some Once model arrives museum usually placed exhibit immediately some cases goes storage example have collecting several Hand-Launched gliders separate display will soon have enough fill display case until remain safe out sight Theres story very important donation has its own case event enriched knowledge added significantly museums collection preserving important part history Since space limited must very careful about what items accept feel have know about important part aeromodeling history languishing basement attic somewhere feel free contact museum offer may become part history yourself like Robert Caley 4The late Hubert Lacey Robert Caley marvelous Buhl Pup winner first Nats M KW LEG W AMAs HistoryPast Present Future John Worth people history refers past history ongoing process covers what happened before whats happening now what effect may have whats come saying Lets reinvent wheel serves guide building future what successful avoiding also may mean looking did great things did Its fairly common find famous people inspired things others didnt Its useful therefore find out about people became famous learn thinking approaches solving problems producing great achievements what makes people famous Fame matter recognition have done exceptional things exceptional peoplemodelers examplewho have yet recognized except perhaps relatively few know better others purposes history find publicize recognize yet famous deserve beso us can learn about fact many relatively unknown modelers have yet may never become Hall Famers unless find better way recognize Fact about 100 people AMA Hall Fame out about 150000 current AMA members thousands former members others could Hall Fame members Hall Fame may recognize people have contributed progress model aviation AMA members model industry leaders example Thus have recognized well under one-tenth percent have actively involved model scene over years Yet common sense suggests well over 100 people have significant influence over progress based fact alone year dozens people nominated Hall Fame process picks few yeartypically about half dozento get Hall Fame Yet nominees outstanding way another sponsors certainly think So reality year get farther behind recognizing may well deserve included Beyond makes harder produce history record did what Hall Fame nominations usually seen small selection committee AMAs Past Presidents seems shrinking year members pass other words appear losing past presidents faster electing new ones things doing try improve process recording history production biographies deserving people whether Hall Famers AMA History Committee under Norm Rosenstock busily engaged recruiting biographers writing biographies computerizing information goal making information available AMA members anyone else wants Norm has personally produced about hundred biographies past year assisted group helpers compile information pass him biggest source biographies far has Hall Fame nomination applications sent AMA year biographies therefore being produced regardless whether Hall Fame recognition results helps offset inadequacies Hall Fame selection process still has sad sideline trouble long biographies available request information dissemination process minuscule Whats needed information published somehow people possibility some sort annual publication would go made available entire AMA membership Another possibility answer critics might say AMA members dont care about distribute such publication Leader members AMAthe likely large group members would probably interested meantime help recognize deserving potential Hail Famers still us special Year Pioneer celebration being talked about 1998 somewhat along lines 1996 Celebration Eagles held Muncie natural time would conjunction 1998 SAM Society Antique Modelers annual championships September Some exploration possibility currently underway Well advise about develops Model Aviation ership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held September 6 1997 Moffett Federal Air Field Hangar Mountain View California Meeting will held conjunction Expo 97 m -944 g Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 AMA-FIELD AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROCEDURE GENERAL COMMENTS AMA now position consider requests loans clubs need acquire improve flying sites Procedures have arranged local bank allow AMA participate clubs acquiring improving flying sites financial manner program give away program nor should thought something acquire flying fields club country true purpose program help help themselves request must reasonable probably $25000 less depends circumstances Club members officers will have willing participate loan Property must well defined situated place makes reasonable loan risk PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1 The club representative should contact district VP information basic questionnaire 2 The district VP will get certain information club representative forward 3 A preliminary review information will tell us whether should proceed get information consider loan further agree go further will contact can proceed complete formal request IMPORTANT INFORMATION prepare gather information listed below before contacting District VP will assist VP AMA great deal moving along loan requests 1 The club must incorporated 2 Club officers must willing sign note officers have sufficient net worth must have some club members would willing sign have adequate net worth 3 The club must able get deed land including maps 4 The club should have sketch particular property added can readily identified 5 The club should have three bids depending circumstances course subject individual cases because may necessary have bids 6 The club should plan far enough ahead AMA able get money timely several ways clubs can acquire financing property will very happy discuss representative Until Later ber 1997 145 Preliminary Questions Consideration Loan Request Club Name _______________________________ Address Contact Person Name _______________________ Address club incorporated YesNo __ Will officers endorse note YesNo Have discussed needs local banker YesNo What plan money Buy landImprove siteOther Can treasurer furnish income expense statements YesNo Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01821 -5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 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 OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM On return trip Maine stopped Owls Head museum located Knox County Airport near Rockland Maine takes about two hours visit well worth time very clean well organized facility activities take place week-ends such car auctions airshows car shows Call information VERMONT TOP NOTCH FLY-IN Several modelers gathered sod farm Johnson Vermont over June 14-15 1997 week-end Jim Halls person organizes event does publicity year cold front went through area Friday afternoon weather weekend beautiful although rather windy However considerable flying both days Saturday night guests Jim Margaret Halls home pilots guests served buffet style dinner considerable conversation beautiful Vermont setting treated seeing Jims latest creation 18 foot wingspan Kloud King model completed projected weight will area 80 pounds will powered twin cylinder engine developing about 6 HP decides fly aircraft will subject over-55-pound requirements excellent place fly stop next year Thanks involved hospitality Again column seems mostly pictures give people attention deserve say picture worth thousand word makes column 9000 words long Enough Model Aviation Halls attaching wing Jim Parker Tony Cook Watch Jim Halls about fly small Kioud King nine foot wingspan Jim holding engine Jims grandson foot wheel Jim Halls r talking some pilots background Charlie Nelson about fly Waco replica Fokker Tn-Plane shop Owls Head Museum Tom Greenhaigh Bill Killams stand way off scale Super Cub Fokker C-4 believe existence being rebuilt due crash Washington State years ago Jim Halls 18 foot wingspan Kioud King some guests Saturday night get together home Bill Killam Fokker D-VII modeled after Rhinebeck Aerodrome painting showing seven people fuselage side hand painted Bill pattern wings hand painted Bills wife required two coats airplane built living motor home!! • ] 1 11 [s ElM 1 1 — New Jersey New York/ Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Iax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFOENT CMR 460 SOX S65 APO AC 09703 Ray Juachkus 59 Livingston Street St Jsmss NY 117CS James M Lawla PO 61 Dgdenburg NY 13665-006t Dave Matheweon Coo 613 Cemillss NY 13031 alit Mitler PO Coo 335 Princeton Jonction NJ 08550 Tern Murray 31 voorhees Drive Sasking Ridge NJ 07920 Merlane Nlkodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bitt POytkreae 2 Hemlock Cosrt Sasgerties NY 13477 Adam SeCtor 41 Perry Averroe Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Svithtietd Dr Codicog NY 13760-4329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lore Phoenio NY 13135-9507 315 695-2448 Fran McElwee Hall Fame 1997 start months column great news District 2 has added another very distinguished individual ranks Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Francis Fran McElwee has just remember Im writing very late June notified elected very special group during recently completed Hall Fame selection process will devote column Fran contributions sport model aviation near future. after mid-August induction ceremony Mid-May found out Long Island Meroke RC Club meeting Under leadership President Joe DiPrima Meroke club holds pre-meeting session during new old members have opportunity get current information state-of-the-art advances hobby particular occasion computer radios agenda sessions very informative very well attended Meroke President Joe DiPrima two clubs young aviators Later same week found noted modeler Art Thoms CD-ing first half 6th annual Spring/Fall Fun Float Fly Manahawkin Lake south Jersey first year event hosted Pine Barrens Modelers has used two day format Art says hes going continue approach future VP Wes De Cou CD Art Thoms AVP Tom Murray Fun Float Fly Mike Graham member Central Jersey RC Club has flying RC about three years hes already accomplished float plane pilot 32 pilots participated event Mike Graham prepares test water Art Pine Barrens Modelers will host second half Fun Float Fly same location September 13-14 George Gaige sent following item Thanks George Long Island Pattern Society LIPS held its fifth annual Long Island Open Pattern Competition Smith Point county park May 10th Despite dire predictions foul weather mother nature smiled us gave us crystal clear flying site few ominous clouds west brisk wind challenge acrobatic skills Sixteen pilots participated representing five classes Dean Pappas lone competitor FAI Flying started lOAM three rounds completed 3PM results follows Novice 1 Danny Landis 2 Don Phillips 3 Frank lacobellis Sportsman 1 Dick Barton 2 Wayne Williams 3 Nicky Wyeth 4 Bill Pascucci Advanced 1 Sal Piu 2 Peter Lopez 3 Richie Erickson Masters 1 Dave Lockhart 2 Earl Vincent 3 Rich Fletcher 4 Erik Henderson 5 Joe Lachowski FAI 1 Dean Pappas Since very small club some competitors wives children pressed service assure smooth event Special thanks competitors Erik Henderson Dean Pappas helped judge classes werent flying Bill Paseucci Carol Vincent young Danny Phillips scribed us Nicky Wyeth pressed service did great job raffle ticket detail hope helpers didnt mind being put work seemed enjoy themselves essential part operation Thanks all! Trophy plaques gift certificates merchandise rewarded skills pilots various classes simple task due two computer whiz-kids entering scores after round Thanks son Chris daughter Beth Gaige pretty good event Next year perhaps two days. newest AVP Marlene Nikodem wasted no time getting started magazine articles submitted notes pictures two events covered June 22nd first pattern contest hosted Radio Control Club Rochester RCCR CDd Todd Sheehan quite pleasant about 20 contestants five states Canada group included some pretty good novice flyers Marlene encourages RC flyers give pattern try Its fun tests skill novice class doesnt have own pattern ship left right novice pattern contestants Glenn Loud Ken Scott Andres Rodriguez RCCR event Royalton Airport close Lockport NY site fly-in breakfast same weekend Four clubs area invited display RC aircraft during event public voted favorite winner getting ride Christen Eagle Van Glogger member Niagra County RIC Model Flying Club won P-61 Black Widow Van Glogger P-61 Van beside Christen Eagle since Vans standing up assume taken before ride! ber1996 147 Aesociate Vice Prealdents U] F-b I] ri.. i tOIQ 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 5 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 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 Matthew Turowski 524 Jefferson Street Pottsvitle PA 17901 717 622-0435 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 NEW CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AVP Matthew Turowski will new AVP Central Pennsylvania Matt has active RIC modeler past fourteen years member Tuscarora Radio Control flying Club AMA Leader Club interests scale sport RC aircraft Matt holds Contest Director Leader Member certification through AMA Matt has worked actively promote model aviation assisting annual club mall shows Aerorama- noncompetitive annual flying event designed introduce public model aviation Any clubs members Central Pennsylvania should feel free contact Matt questions concerns BECKLEY MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Beckley Model Airplane Club Beckley West Virginia recently obtained new flying site Little Beaver State Park special note thanks expressed Ernest Adkins park superintendent assistance acquiring site SENECA HIGHLANDS AERO RC SOCIETY Seneca Highlands Aero RC Society Eldred Pennsylvania recently held first mall show Bradford Pennsylvania turnout great club recruited several potential members MANSFIELD AREA R/C SOCIETY 14th Annual e Air Fair hosted Mansfield Area RIC Society great Shelby Ohio site Two days flying attracted modelers over district AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Howard Wimp Miller transmitter impound WORDS OF WISDOM too often words negatively expressed individuals facets hobby Bob Bush Vice President Westerville Model Aeronautics Association recently provided following quote within club newsletter Being involved RIC modeling hobby Hobby defined dictionary pursuit outside ones regular occupation engaged relaxation What doing brain surgery Lives hang balance involved something get away hassles everyday life relax OK some may say hobby has become sport Fine can bend word sport defined same dictionary amuse oneself source diversion sportsman defined person fair generous good loser gracious winner find yourself unable meet definitions enjoy friends need re-evaluate priorities necessary realistic find another hobby youre happy what youre doing theres no reason should try make everyone else miserable too What Bob expresses very true. Remember bottom line enjoy fine sport/hobby Lets go flying Model Aviation KS mall Beautiful models Shelby Ohio Shelby always has great number spectators beautiful new state park site Beckley West Virginia area Bob Tawes registration booth Delaware/ District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl 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 Dougias 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 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Buss Teague 625 5th Avenue SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobuccl 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NO 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 will start months column off reminder about Eastern North Carolina District IV Mini Meeting Fly-in held October 18th Raleigh Durham R/C Clubs Field Flying 1000 AM till dark District Meeting 300 PM till 400 PM Pig Picking dinner will start 500 PM Pig Picking will catered Holdens Youngsville pig grill chicken hush puppies tea etc can eat $700 plus tax per person Bring airplane fly RDRCs 300 foot paved runway opportunity meet some people help run AMA tell what think ask questions planning purposes need know coming information registration map flying site contact George Abbott AMA Associate VP Eastern North Carolina 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh North Carolina 27613 E Mail George Gabbott462@aolcom MARCS SHOW TIMONIUM MD Milt Peacock Congratulations order man well deserving honor being 1997 MARYLAND MODELER OF THE YEAR award presented Walter Pasciak 1997 MARCS Show Timonium MD June 8th Thanks also order MARCED inc created award 1991 also Maryland Modelers Association cooperation selection nominees extend thanks clubs persons submitted nominee selection Some history about Walt selected has presented model airplane demonstrations Fort Howard Veterans Hospital patients well received has active Towson senior citizens center have childrens day entertains glider flying has given demonstrations summer camp called Adventures air also Lutherville Recreation Dept modeler knows shows importance getting young people interested building flying models future model aviation has taught novices build fly Walt has chairman building AMA Delta Darts Penny Gliders MARCS Show years believe will agree Walt has earned prestigious award DICK SMITH AVP VIRGINIA dateline month Danville Virginia visited Danville Aero Modelers annual District IV regional Fly-in Meeting Giant held June 19-22 thirty member club club sure has act together has club pulled themselves together event have garnered support City specifically Danville Department Parks Recreation Danville Regional Airport along other volunteers will go towards making Fly-in must attend Buddy Green CD team put great Fly-in evidenced well organized run great flying site affair 100 pilots registering 140 aircraft fly came Connecticut Florida far west Ohio enjoy flying people Danville As would expect types sizes aircraft varied ranging Bill Canns Proctor Antic Wil Dirickson s 1A scale J-3 Cub war birds current day high performance aircraft others between achievement award would have gone Larry Stenhouse Jacksonville NC magnificent 52 lb 1Ao scale 124-inch Arvo Lancaster 4-engine WWII English bomber Larry drew own plans scratch built aircraft about year including fiberglass cowls spinners part retract gear mechanism Power supplied four OS-70 Surpass engines started performed flawlessly Flight characteristics great flew ease Its realism further enhanced flight bomb releases Having seen full size Lancaster North America myself 1988 air show Fulton NY can attest undertaking Larry took building model Thanks Larry sharing Lancaster everyone Its late some planning 1998 plan attend Danvilles Fly-in 1998June 25-28 IMAA will host official annual Rally Giants event Danville will hosted again Danville Aero Modelers Would surprised see 500 planes RICHMOND AREA R/C DEDICATES FIELD HOUSE AND NAMES FIELD Richmond Area R/C Club dedicated its newly completed field House May 18th Field House named Charlie Barnes Memorial Field House memory Charlie Barnes Charlie driving force growth development R/C aviation Richmond area Yvonne Barnes Charlies widow owner Hobby Corner attendance help dedicate building club also named its field Amos RIC Field same day club needed place fly ownership Curles Neck Dairy changed 1960s club flying new owners banned such activity club left Curles Neck flew time Strawberry Hill needed something permanent After taking up residency what would become Amos R/C Field club incorporated its self Malcolm sister Shirley attendance field dedication Field House dedication field naming held conjunction first annual Charlie Barnes Memorial Fly-in always Charlies dream R/C clubs Richmond area would get together fly have RJC fun pilots choice award awarded Bill Goada member Hanover R/C Flying Club pilot best exemplifying spirit RIC Members Mid Virginia RC Club Rivanna RIC Club also present photo Shirley Malcolm Amos holding field sign during naming ceremony photo shows Yvonne Barnes awarding pilots choice award Bill Goada person middle Lannie Farmer RARC president GONE FLYING ber 1997 149 Alabama / Florida Georgia / Miaaiaaippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tenneacee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacela FL 32514 Wiiheimina Chlhesa 2929 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37917 John G Cooper 4799 Cleister Cove Memphis TN 38119 James M Edwards 900 Mimosa Dr. New Albany MS 39952 Wiiiism T Hsywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Ken Henasi 393 Briarwood #42 Meridian MS 39305 Louisa izzo 299 Huntridge Way Winterspnngs FL 32709 Richard Jsckson 2119 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29409 Chris Joiner Boo 4499 Columbus GA 31904 Dr John Mertin 2190 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anniston AL 39209 Linda OHearn 3415 Maze Lx Brandon FL 33511 Dick Patton 156 Palm Grove Blvd Panama City Beach FL32409 George Perryman 3544 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Frank Tisno 15300 Bstancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3904 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30509 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Mancbester TN 37355 Joseph Mlcsiizzi HC 999 Box 10397 Faardo Puerto Rico 00739 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fisida 193W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32149 Phone 9041 994-2517 District V has new RC Contest Coordinator Mr Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Road Enterprise Ala 36330 would like publicly thank Mrs Paula Barickman handled assignment about year did outstanding job Contest Coordinator tough thanldess position carries no pay Strictly volunteer Thank Paula thank Ken behalf everybody District thanks both As Dist VP am going E-MAIL soon possible know percentage AMA members have computer home business Some estimate 25% some 40% some estimate member does have computer possible communicate him via electronic device getting would like thank Ward Van Duzer Randy Smith helping set up E-MAIL operation Randy headquartered Alanta sells computers related items Also would like thank Ed Hartley KCRC Club Knoxville Tenn invaluable counceling guidance learn computer business Ed already has WEB page own http/wwwdatawldcomlkcrc/ Dont ask what little funny letters marks maybe year now Ill know As soon get stuff going will print out bi-monthly District Newsletter have always tried communicate YOU District V member everything can Including person visits Fun-Flys Competition events week-ends AMA National Newsletter Magazine telephone calls personal contact threshhold purpose hobby model airplanes computer machine talking another everybody has thing way still have few videos left Insight Flight video shows chair/cockpit device illustrating purpose ailerons rudders elevators andsoforth might handy club show new member unfamiliar basic aerodynamics also few tapes left Partnerships Video helps explain steps necessary sell landowner idea leasing renting field use also booklet HOW TO GET AND KEEP FLYING SITES some AMA Rule Books live District V want items write Ill mail whatever want need pay postage can keep video book Pictured below good friend Ive known 20 plus years District V RC RACING CONTEST BOARD Representative Gail Jackobson Gail becoming notoriously famous late want see him face-to-face case arent keeping up National Miniature Pylon Racing Association AMA having few polite words back forth lately full respect attribution other may say-so everybody still alive Assoc VP Joseph Micalizzi writes Puerto Rico e meeting tonight Caguas several clubs am going suggest what mentioned June issue MA Its time put hands pockets buy own land flying site 2 years ago Navarro RC Jet Club spent $20000 piece land rented government would have better off buying piece land because now have move club flying site worthless have busy Puerto Rican Government subject Navarro PR JET RC CLUB some flyers attending fly-In above Ray Gonzalea Tom Wood Philip Vidal Hector Armiz Orlando Lucho Oncervero PepitoTraviazo lady cast Yolonda Feleciano husband Liden Feleciano attended RC Soaring Contest 442 & 444 West Palm Beach Ha other day priviledged meet several times National Champion RC Soaring Brian Agnew Brian right standing next father John Agnew John told wing obeechi wood over foam model weighs 68 ounces has 118 span has flaps ailerons particular models towed aloft timed Agnews live Fort Myers Florida Pictured above Contest Director Charles Brecht keeping everything running properiy Charles does nice job CDing Soaring Contests James Barr CDed big Spring Fly-In Black Sheep Squadron RC Club Easley South Carolina Black Sheep Squadron has 125 members very large club 47 pilots registered fly-In hundreds spectators Next month hope have pictures affair Club President Jim Alvis Sr Mid-Mississippi RC Club reports very successful Fly-In 55 contestants 81 aircraft ground weather cooperated fully Standing above Jake Weaver Hal Hale Dick Manning Jim Luft Jim Alvis Sr big Fly-In thanks nice pictures Jim Model Aviation er F-20 Tigershark powered YS 45 pipe net Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 -3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct Saint Charles MO 63304 Eva 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr AR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 816 584-6284 Fax 816 584-6285 INDIANAPOLIS IN Club #903 Indianapolis RC South got together Ground Hog Day have some fun air Several winter projects brought out successful flights followed day bit overcast little chilly doesnt stop sport flyer Pictures information Bob Eddy Picture has K Howard Ultrasport 60 comment after first flight Awesome performance Next have K Brown 25 powered P-5 1 R Eddy holding AirFlair Sundance 40 powered Saito 91 Last Ground Hog Day pilots L R K Brown B Yourgans K Howard R Fisher C Baker Tucker CHICAGO IL Club #239 Chicago Aero Angels held 24th Annual Frozen Finger Festival combat contest January 5th year Proceeds contest went Combat FAI fund Picture below winners Photo courtesy Bud Bodzioch L R first through fourth place flyers R Palermo Bartlett IL F Jankov Winsor Ontario Canada J VanDyck Williams Bay WI Taib Bloomington IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL Club # 1392 Chicagoland Circle Cutters has crown prince sport flyers Dick Ferrell pictured first flyer year Ned Brown Control-line flying site site has three 75 foot circles enclosed split rail fence Photo B Bodzioch PLAINFIELD IN Club # 298 Screaming Eagles RC held Fourth Annual Pattern contest May year contest success thanks three contributing factors weather contestant turnout club participation Four rounds completed Saturday Sunday Final result winners G Gordon Novice J LeSevr Sportsman T Woods Advanced J Aranyos Masters G Combs FAT Pictures information C Ragsdale winners shown picture look pit area second picture 4October1997 151 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin Bentfield rresident N Minnehaha MN 55104-1 909 5-2984 5-1223 FAX dbenttield @junocom dbentfield @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 Ml 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 Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 Well its off another EC meeting Muncie well start 97 NATS should real interesting Most us think NATS place very best choose compete truth fliers regular pilots sharpen skills learn some things about sport Its amazing ways can found same thing NATS get chance see action talk about work best things about NATS youll get meet talk some nicest people country trip Muncie visit/fly/compete NATS Gotta least once modeling career Chuck Payon L Captain Carroll Salvation Army John Ellestad share presentation check Charity Fun Fly Duluth R/C Club Duluth MN Photo Bud Gorman ladies Ottumwa RIC Flyers Iowa take break after preparing noon meal during Fun Fly THANKS TO ALL THE LADIES IN D-VII FOR YOUR HELP Photo Dave Gish Maxie Hester L Hazel Sig CD Al Grier 22nd Annual Sig Manufacturing Fun Fly Montezuma IA Ready-box lineup Sig Manufacturing fly great event sponsored great company Moment Truth Check big smile Photo John 0 Leary maiden flight under watchful eye Gary Oakins Minneapolis Model Aero club Photo John 0 Leary group youngsters flight simulator recent Mall Show Marquette Ml Photo Gene Pastori Sisters Christina Stephanie Wauk line up chance Buddy Box recent Thunderbirds R/C club open house River Oaks Park near Galesburg Ml Photo Ray Landon Blackhawks Ceder Falls Waterloo IA celebrate dedication new flying field Photo Dave Gish says dont get around sport Big Mt Adamisin Taylor MI sent nice letter about trip South Africa assist control line club improve flying skills Big ART said hospitality finest good time 152 Model Aviation hern Circle Burners club South Africa hosted Big Art Adamisin CIL clinic country Photo Adamisin 1 [s auii 1 11 Arkanoas Loursrana New Meoico Oklahoma Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX aoswers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227214 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 Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148210658-6846 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018817 467-9211 Last month mentioned action between club Tn-City flyers city Seguin Texas am pleased report results will provide second flying site fostered Seguin community What got started some members getting involved city backed DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program first heard about involvement need bulk supply Delta Darts happily supplied Dist VIII budget next thing heard swamped ordered second bulk pack next club meeting shown full page spread Seguin newspaper about club work DARE program Finding members city fire police departments also deeply involved subscriptions Model Aviation sent people Seguin City Library club also held Big Bird Fly-in proceeds donated DARE program Within two-day period president Wayne Belcher received sorts supportive offers citys merchants Among offer grade plant landfill site runway now process receiving five-year lease $1 per year prove good neighbor forecast much longer term What could ask donation some time puts us position being well-thought-of community being put what can weak stance brings up another thought has bothering some time After Delta Dart what next reat Frank Ehling s little flyer has really need follow-up program about balsa glider simple next step ROG Something will start tyro way developing building skills next level much can talent have AMA SIGs could get involved assistance programs specialty NFFS could develop primary type follow-up models Any number RC groups could develop building instruction programs older teenagers above categories Some has done certain areas scale would make nationwide project received accounting recently involving meeting some top suppliers RC industry concern rather drastic dropoff business number problems solutions discussed sure What never mentioned high-tech direction portion hobby/sport has taken remember clearly popular RC Pattern 1960s Taurus Kwlk Fli Kaos et al household names scads people flew Today fly Pattern looking minimum $4000 investment puts Joe Bellcrank call him CL very weak position trying afford Rolls Royce Ford budget wonder participation has dropped mean criticism events plea finding less expensive tedious way have FUN chosen avocation older modelers remember Class RC Im sure can remember being astounded what control came operating single-channel system Today would much easier fit beginners budget such model same can said lets say RC gliders main thought uncomplicating things can attract newcomers main theme will high-tech FUN work ever-increasing high-tech world Doesnt stand reason want relax play toys making simpler fun will attract keep new recruits k about Ive singled out RC example ust happen largest part membership date PAMPA Precision Acrobatics Model Pilots Association SIG can think address called high-tech situation have provided sorts incentives young beginning modeler/flier man 50 has just built first CL Stunt ship doesnt have compete against Open/Expert can fly classification meets level accomplishment obviously less discouraging yet leaves room FUN getting details get better Does sort thing work can tell has week since first Vintage Stunt Championships held 1989 havent heard least modeler coming back CL Control Line has made huge comeback last few years PAMPA largely responsible writer example strong indication cannot forget less experienced ever As gain ability perform must let technology negate possible newcomer Proof attendance fly-In top competition Most attendees have gray hair have shut barn door soon enough big question Are smart enough correct error will notice have no photos month heard about great meet Texarkana gave scholarships prizes sure would have liked run pictures some details done dont have pro just fill frame viewfinder subject will look like flea background grocery store prints will work just fine ber 1997 153 EC Meeting Minutes Available complete copy approved minutes quarterly Executive Council meeting available AMA member request copy most-recently approved minutes will provided no charge Council meets quarterly minutes given meeting approved following meeting Additional copies minutes other meetings $5 shipping handling charge Requests may submitted AMA Administration telephone via fax writing Minutes recent Council meeting will also posted AMA bulletin board Aeromodeler s Airway telephone requests dial 765 287-1256 extension 201 210 fax requests use 765 7410057 $10 minimum credit card orders North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 Fax 701 445-3323 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 Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 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 c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Awards Banquet final event Wichita Radio Control Club calendar year always Annual Christmas Party & Banquet party includes installation new officers coming year presentation annual awards years event held Sunflower building Sedwick County Park Mr & Mrs David Hastey Ms Cindy Wood Mr Terry Dobson & Debbie Dillon organizers decorators what great job did down right cold outside huge fireplace lots great fellowship along Cindys boat fuel provided very warm atmosphere meal catered Scotties BBQ After excellent meal awards presented 1997 WRCC officers formally introduced club follows President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Robert Saathoff Robin Cowley Alan Lowe George Knapple Molder yearTerry Dobson Model yearDR 1 Triplane Randy Winter Show & Tell KingDennis Harris Spark Plug AwardsMike Tailman Verm TalIman Jim Johns Terry Holley Ron Gray Alan Lowe Cindy Wood Don Pemberton Terry Dobson Jerry Berman Dennis Harris Hard Luck MedallionDennis Harris award made plane eating tree used grow Elm Hill AeroSports Park Banquet great way close out old year get ready new Good food shared good friends Should assume will work event think Should club officers heads club events assume someone will work event has come attention several times past would like take few minutes explain few years back annual Club Auction charge various areas assumed someone would working same area After worked last year Famous last words Some very good workers club assumed since asked work event werent needed proved almost fatal mistake lot people didnt notice areas people worked certainly did lot workers suddenly saw themselves doing double time make up couple people area missing did workers have double duty people worked committees felt bad hadnt included wondered what did wrong year before point thought wrong assume person would work simple phone call would have made big difference have tried never assume someone would present event am responsible instead ask person faceto-face willing work event give call phone takes couple minutes pays off thousand times am sorry offends after seeing what big mistake can Ijust wont assume will willing work sort thinking has put use other members find themselves charge committee club event has proven terrible Personally think way too much respect may have other plans assume willing work sincerely hope havent offended looking forward working event try send around Workers Sign-Up Sheets well before event thereby letting committee know willing work appears year has excited lot members about flying wonder year different other because interest flying has become something enjoyable anyone anymore because someone has said something has offended another member Maybe its way have committed ourselves prujects thinking time would take hobby case club continue need rededicate ourselves club members forget come club meetings forget plug airplanes night before flying session field believe person commits organization willing leader Russ Miller member obligation think club least few times between club meetings help orgmize club functions no ever thinks about club will fail exist hope what members want happen members need come out leam fly way can enjoy hobby need take time build own airplane kit scratchmakes no difference its done flies way its supposed no feeling better sense accomplishment get project well done seems lot members afraid ask questions make suggestions about project membership will never know what mind dont say anything anything anyone know knows everything about everything Beware someone claims does charter members club has big part life along bringing up sons kept sons drugs taught use hands minds Sure cost some money near much would have got trouble law activities have together past continue have future what life about great sense pride see sons doing thing whatever enjoy flying So come out participate just speak mind offends someone least got someones attention maybe will make someone better club member future us need little jar ego once awhile straighten us out Model Aviation articles food thought clubs District IX need pictures articles clubs column Thank advance cooperation U I] e U 14 ie] 1 m Arizona California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@pdmenetcom htlpi/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Brian Nelson Morgan Hill California 408 463-0907 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Elroy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 see last months column additional AVPs Coordinatom So Alameda County Radio Controllers hosts SAM 21 Old Timer RC Annual June 14-15 great honor R assisting Don Bekins L Past President SAM launching classic Old Timer event Dons aircraft performed flawlessly made time room spare Yes Mom. Porsches fly. Literally! Rob Jensens Flying Porsche noon day Show Don Sullivan Memorial Associate Vice Presidents Mavis Henson Field Woodland CA home Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers Inc 30 x 500 paved runway plenty grass shaded pit area few amenities Congratulations. Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers! May 20 1997 AIVIA announced Woodland-Davis club achieved Gold Leader Club status recognition clubs achievements areas modeling safety community involvement youth programs support wide variety community aeromodeling activities Formed 1970 chartered AIvIA Charter Club #936 Leader Club now has approximately 175 members makes its home Mavis Henson Field Woodland California gorgeous multivenue site located 18 miles northwest Sacramento California facility includes 12-acre RC site paved runway plenty grass giant scale aircraft prefer sod touchdowns site also includes control line RC helicopter accommodations well 20-acre lake made order float fly events model boating field named honor late Mavis Henson husband Bob founders club Behalf AMA District X would like extend personal congratulations thanks Club President Jack McAfee Leader Club Chairman Doug Barton Board Directors members Woodland-Davis Aeromodelers hard work commitment achieving distinguished status Official recognition presentation clubs Leader Club award will take place Awards Banquet during AMA National Aeromodeling Exposition Saturday Sep 6 Till next time. Keep em safe Keepem flyn w. lineup northern California youngsters release slew club provided rubber powered gliders soaring duration competition held during noon-day break two-day Dan Sullivan Memorial Scale Contest hosted Ukiah Propbusters June 7-8 Shown above Woodland-Davis clubs gorgeous clubhouse snack shack cabana Beyond clubhouse superb 20-acre lake Leased city Davis Mavis Henson field built perimeter city landfill Woodland-Davis club has turned virtual wasteland community recreational center enjoyed families friends modeling enthusiasts woodland-Davis club hosts wide variety aeromodeling community events throughout year Pictured above some aircraft flown 49er Scale Masters Qualifier held May 3-4 Jeff Weiss Sacramento CA releases 1/12 scale warbirds conducting Radio Control combat demonstration during noon-day Show Ukiah Propbusters Dan Sullivan Memorial Scale Contest Jeff promoting RC combat event kits impressive line 1/12 scale aircraft catapult launcher also available Jeff through Air-Kill products Sacramento October 1997 155 Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon Washington Ed McCollough President oux 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom 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 88684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 88504-2237 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 87304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 88208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 87601 Richard Sneer 781 Lillooct CI. LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98380 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 88007 Please welcome Mike Hazel list AVPs Mike well known Control Line fliers Northwest since decades hes both competitor official U/C events longtime involvement Flying Lines first official duty report Summerfly 97 Skyraiders Summerfly 97 held June 14-15 usual Boeing Space Center parking lot site Kent Actually Summerfly expansion Seattle clubs traditional Jim Parsons Memorial Stunt Contest stunt events precision classic old time held over weekend along Speed Racing Carrier weather pretty good entry level Hats off contest director Dave Gardner other Skyraiders Hard working officials Summerfly 97 John Leidle left registration CD Dave Gardner Classic Stunt Judges Paul Walker L Bob Parker Mike continues other control line news members Western Oregon Control Line Flyers WOLF Salem OR elated addition full 80 foot radius asphalt circle flying field Field Inaugural contest summer Does anyone know exactly last control line contest took place Salem WOLF leaders would like hear old timer might have information interested club its field contact Mark Wahlster 503-8733775 Mike Hazel 503-364-8593 Charles V ODonaell Eugene sent picture Willamette Modelers Clubs display Great Oregon Model EXPO held Corvallis same week end spring EC meeting Since missed EXPO nice Charles send photo Models Bob Staley Morrie Gilbert Charles V ODonnell tripod Charles Ehling Show-Off Chas says stab incidence deliberate SRAC will host Wild & Wacky Wings annual SRAC Picnic Rules may found National Newsletter Sounds like intriguing event Hope someone comes up pictures Rick Mueller sent info Pacific County R/C club based Port Willapa airport using tie down area runway club 15 members usually 10-12 members meetings 80% attendance isnt too bad Three us very active float flying put exhibitions local towns summer events Well hosting float fly city Raymond 1st Sat August fly over river dock Date & time tba also float fly Memorial Day South Bend again Labor Day South Bend celebrations float flying land flying add other area float flys summer have contest two other clubs called Top Thumbs Fun Fly members three clubs get together have fun fly eat Lots eating Winning club gets its name trophy keeps till next yearly contest Jerry Miller retired fire service Captain manages Manufactured Home Park SW OR Pres SOSS Southern Oregon Soaring Society Recently Jerry sent some happy news After nine month struggle/hassle bureaucrats new soaring site BEAR CREEK GLIDERPORT reality Adjacent Mfr Home Park manages flag lot field 58 acres IG weeds After seeing SASS field Seattle 60 acres formed SOSS Rogue River Valley first thing did after getting club started call local County Parks Dept inquiry about scheduled use subject property explained what wanted asked submit written proposal So using previous experience wrote proposal photo copied aerial map laid out scale 800 X 125 area 200 X 300 launch landing area submitted Co Parks Roads Dept About 2 weeks later asked make oral presentation contact supervisor got videos different launch methods flying landings San Diego Los Banos Cape Blanco together edited pro field 1430 show club Vice President Randy Banta made 10 minute verbal presentation Parks people say least impressed verbal commitment made day legal eagles got wheels slowed down mostly due some Oregons taxing problems layoffs etc stand still seven items use agreement SOSS County differed After sending County letter expressing displeasure about County conceded seven afraid going lose work team SOSS perform hazard reduction work along two property lines SOSSs cost lease fieldIt finally went County Commissions Wednesday March 19 1997 approved Sat March 29 SOSS mowing clean up party After went home about 200PM Jerry put Sagitta 600 charger couple hours set up hi-start launched 3 times BOY DID IT FEEL LIKE IT WAS ALL WORTH IT said Model Aviation