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View HQ See Page 184 Academy ModelAeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 5jV II Z4 TMii ID t~S Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 lot topics cover month hope theres something column eveiybody Let say just like normal person its nice missed Last month took little breather column graphite manual input device needed little sharpening guess what response people out said actually missed made feel really good sincere thanks called Percy Pierce Update Ive saying thanks lot lately last column made appeal support special purchase Percy Pierce collection response wonderful tried call donors cause give big thank What group can certainly agree Dave Brown no such thing average Academy member because havent met asked bluntly What prompted give Pierce fund got responses centered around firm grasp importance model aviation history job confront people dayespecially people tourism industry travel writers group tour operators like think about men boys playing toys Whoa Its like take profile persons have made great contributions society century put results old IBM cards holes punched Tabulate know strongest common denominators will find somewhere lives involved model aviation group would resoundingly agree statement Model Aviation helped make what am today group unhesitatingly donated Percy Pierce collection almost always added wanted give back model aviation part what model aviation given Some stories heard letters read really moving Several people sent checks $100 club passed hat its monthly meeting colleeted almost $550 heartfelt thanks Percy Pierce fund still open Now have purchased material still have job preserving designing building exhibit displayed have several requests examine material just too old fragile used regular basis will take several thousand dollars make sure material available research replica form hesitant part effort first know help still needed alone feeling important pails aeromodeling heritage should become lost forgotten Fighting Cold WarAgain other day got call Francis Gary Powers Jr surprised remember name infamous U-2 spy plane incident occurred May 1 1960 However son old man himself Gary described project son Nikita Khrushchev starting4he Cold War Museum executive summary wrote Through educational programs such seminars workshops about Cold War Cold War Museum Reference Library on-line Cold War computer web site Cold War Memorial Cold War Espionage Tour Washington DC Museum shall seek enlist elements Cold War Community effort maintain historical accuracy benefit public strengthening resources available study Cold War students academia will help show future generations fears divisions dangers Cold War brought reflect upon global geopolitical climate us grew up . would like work Museum order display Cold War era aircraft types aircraft could incorporated Cold War displays would include F-80 F-84 F-89 F-102 F-106 F-100 F-101 F-lOS F-104 F-l 1 F-iS F 16 F-l 17 B-29 B-36 B-45 B-47 B-52 B57 B-58 B-2 B-l U-2 SR-71 other aircraft flown between 1945 1990 Other types related models would include missiles helicopters spacecraft flown during Cold War probably several scale builders would love work new prestigious museum interested call Gary Powers Cold War Museum 703 273-2381 New Museum Steering Committee Chairperson retirement George Aldrich Executive Council Dave Brown has assigned Wes DeCou Vice President District II head up Museum Steering Committee look forward very fruitful relationship Wes am excited about desire galvanize leadership necessary raise money provide future direction museum Wes has asked make known would like reconstitute Museum Steering Committee serve National Model Aviation Museums next generation leadership new body leaders will larger diverse will chosen particular expertise networks within aeromodeling community financial resources can bring table said Wes plans seleet individuals will extend reach museum world aeromodeling ensure its members become deeply involved museum added Wes adopting aggressive method recruiting members Museum Steering Committee hopes identify new leadership talent through formal nomination process asks anyone interested being involved museum its govemance knows someone think would good candidate role contact either Wes myself want gather names potential individuals some information about need talented people will make National Model Aviation Museum priority bring some unique quality work together said Heres works Please submit name name someone know Wes can find out contact him under heading monthly column will send fax referral form questionnaire whichever appropriate goal process ensure diverse committee shared high level interest museum its future also important several different competencies represented Wes said need develop systems programs personnel required museum 21st Century such development membership programs public outreach well new directions exhibitions educational scholarly programming also going jump-start long-range planning process museum close cooperation between Museum Steering Committee Education Committee AMA staff planning process will catalyst guarantees future Thank too Wes l 1998 151 EWI W AMAs HistoryPast Present Future John Worth Question Whos Hall Fame Answer lot famous modelers people seem assume lot people seem agree should help focus question Ive included current list Hall Fame can study see favorite people included Dozens have nominated yet elected year some will added list seems however safe say will always people nominated elected Thats say dont deserve honor simply means given year some candidates deserving others included remaining may considered future What makes process awkward though some deserving names out may considered because people must first nominated nominated someone must get nomination form AMA Headquarters fill out details potential candidates background send back AMA present system nothing happens unless nomination made no matter good candidate So may up correct oversight favorite hero system best way make sure deserving people arent left out get involved yourself get someone else involved will see nomination submitted Enough preaching subject shift thinking September time Muncie may well outstanding gathering Hall Famers conjunction annual SAM Society Antique Modelers Championships Well doing Pioneers celebration banquet much like Celebration Eagles event 1996 Some calling Eagles II indications will another once lifetime events See hope * 152 Model Aviation 9 Mike Stokes AMA Education Coordinator 5151 F Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 kids issue has stated restated ad nauseam kids interested model aviation today Note say model aviation hobby feel probably rightfully education key solving dilemma face today declining membership Unfortunately education becoming too-frequentlyused buzzword scapegoat problem facing point true meaning education has lost least misplaced appears concentrate solely getting youngsters 6-18 interested hobby going offend alienate some other age group 25-45 5065 older/younger etc within membership What everyone needs realize cannot concentrate area some exclusion other areas AMA association finite resources Read Presidents Perspective January 1998 Model Aviation resources have managed spent wisely naught will still wringing hands gnashing teeth years today So accomplish mission introducing young people hobby/sport model aviation same time satisfying desires others within membership about getting AMA member regardless age together having help learn another nearly impossible may first sound fact quite few members have taken themselves get ball rolling introduce young people aviation have chosen school systems educators work within accident majority individuals have educators themselves instance very fortunate have existing programs place today such Model Building 101 Marietta Georgia pioneered directed JJ Levine 7-12 Model Aviation Youth Academy Long Beach California developed led Charles Kelley Jr Aero Lab Mansfield Connecticut led Gordon Schimmel Baxters Flying Circus Laguna Niguel California developed led Dick Baxter Rocco Ferrarios Flying Physics Napa California addition formal/traditional classes AMA also fortunate have clubs such Minneapolis Model Aero Club Westminister Aero Modelers Minnesota Radio Control Soaring Society Chesapeake Bay R/C Club have teamed schools areas introduce young people aviation through use models model building clubs fact recipients AMA YES Youth Education Stipend grants no accident several individuals associated programs also help make up AMA Education Committee Still others provide valuable resource subject education What individuals has common belief young people desire learn personal goal impart knowledge Additionally individuals has found return payback working young people As JJ Levine says never have teaching experiences anticipate youngsters always surprise Could possible youngsters might just surprise us number clubs have taken initiative started programs gain new members develop new generation Radio Control RC Pilots An excellent example Thorn Creek R/C Club Lansing IllinoisTom Roe President Fred Rozenich Vice President Looking around field members Thorn Creek R/C Club noticed number visitors came watched fly visitors generally took form kids rode bikes field families stopped watch sounds like kid used drive out airport watch full-scale airplanes take off land club possibly differed others approached its visitors did wait approached visitors gained both new club members future RC Radio Control pilots stopping Thorn Creek R/C Club formulated RC club kids age 919 perfect new AMA $1 Junior membership also formed alliance local hobby shop Lansing Radio Control started first Junior Pilot class October 12 students parents Volunteering time securing future club members taught students build model aircraft As time progresses class will also learn install set up accessories associated aircraft final step will come students taught fly Tom Fred envision new class starting about six months 10-12 new students per class would appear Thorn Creek R/C Club indeed ensuring future through new generation RC fliers Thorn Creek R/C Club Junior Class #1 kids out will end months column short biography Gordon Schimmel Chairman Education Committee Gordon has 30 years demonstrated ability education leadership currently Superintendent Mansfield Connecticut Public Schools previously served Assistant Superintendent Falmouth Massachusetts Public Schools supervisor innovative educational programs Massachusetts State Department Education Director Hitchcock Center Environment Special Assistant Dean School Education University Massachusetts Special Assistant Director Training Peace Corps Washington DC Gordon member Association Supervision Curriculum Development Connecticut Association School Superintendents Phi Delta Kappa former member Board Trustees Sea Education Association member St Marks Episcopal Church married Dale Bishop Schimmel father two children Ian 15 Andrew 12 Gordon holds Private Pilot license enjoys building flying model airplanes sailing biking travel promoting self-growth Next month will profile another member Education Committee Until keep books open midnight oil burning / Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin Associate Vice Presidents 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 Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 S 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 District VII column will return upcoming issue April 1998 153 • Ij wiui — Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 keeping announcement new policy regarding content column will begin statement consideration life improves add sixth sense basic five Its called sense humor August encourage have renewed soon assists us planning What can AMA Please notify have question needs answering situation AMA may able help solve cannot assist will refer question situation someone can cannot help however notify concern type problem AMA cannot resolve internal club problem nor can AMA police club rules should remain optimistic life willing work attain goals following joke might enjoy time writing January 8 1998 lot report financial An elderly man sitting great world AMA Renewal dues still being room retirement home reading processed people may renew late newspaper became aware someone staring him Lowering newspaper saw elderly lady wheelchair staring him raised paper continued read Again felt someone staring him lowered newspaper saw same little old lady still staring him Immediately put newspaper front face began read again little old lady continued stare Finally man folded paper walked over Are staring asked Yes said little old lady staring questioned replied Because look just like third husband Slightly flattered man asked husbands have Two replied Apparently little old lady learned never give up Until later Model Aviation ecticut / Maine/ Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 60 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGutfin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1 866 Again have report passing two AMA members first Neil Whitnt former member electric contest board District passed away about December 15 1997 have no other details learned through club newsletter second member Don Bentfield VP District VII saw Don last Executive Council meeting November looked fine apparently aware health problems passed away Christmas night condolences both families remainder column will devoted some pictures Maine Scale Shoot-out last August Ed Estabrook P-47 Yellow Aircraft kit received Pilots Choice award aircraft John Chevalier Ryan STA Fred Reese Golden Age kit powered US Engine 35 Richard Carison Douglas Dauntless Unfortunately airplane met its demise contest John Wood Ron Gagnor Johns Spacewalker Please note what high stress hobby Robert Pickney receiving award highest static score contest director Ray Labonte Ray Ed Estabrook Ed holding Pilots Choice award Bren Bailey receiving award AMA being presented Joel Pellatier Bren left area right after contest now resides Michigan people operated concession stand two days did fine job family members Ray Robin Labonte put tremendous amount work present contest staff thanked hard work think work contests try sometime l 1998 155 Jim Plucinsky Fokker DR-i Jim Semonian Dynaf life PT-19 New Jersey/ New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@gramercyioscom Associate vice Presidents Dane Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highisiown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 sos es APO AE 09703 Ray JuschkUa 59 Licingoico Sireet St James NY 11760 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Dave Mathewson SQo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Biti Muter PO eo 335 Prirrueton Joection NJ 06050 Tow Murray 31 Veorhees Drive easking Ridge NJ 07020 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockyort NY 14094 Bitt Poythress 2 HerrdockCeot Saogerties NY 12477 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Averron Lathavi NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Errdicott NY 13760-4329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Soater 53 Airport Dr Osmego County AirpoS Falton NY 13069 315 599-6693 Its early January its 67 degrees outside northeast Id like outdoors flying normal first-of-the year activities keeping tied desk scheduling budget drills go through office have duplicated plan calendar AMA activities 1998 promises very active year us can help make rewarding us district Ill begin issuing annual challenge get some items column web page try include everything will fit single page has submitted field Dave Mathewsonr esteemed Webmaster djm@ixnetcomcom always looking current items include various sections District II web site have interesting event coming up let him know send along flyer just text concerning what Dave can get some free publicity am constrained once-per-month column have almost real-time ability get good current information web other items interest site includes listing District II officers representatives copies past current VP columns usually slightly different photos appearing magazine list District II sanctioned events list other District II club activities message board can ask questions get answers just swap stories other modelers links other district club sites links other AMA sites links some Special Interest Groups 5105 guestbook can let us know youve visited site perhaps leave message arent web dont have computer can mail items Dave including photographs can get site others enjoy Take advantage Now technology As magazine articles words pictures always welcomed always urge AVPs provide summaries activities neither nor can get interesting meetings events District key interesting informative column web site AMA calendar year includes Executive Council meetings February 21 22 May 2 3 June 14 15 August 1 2 October 24 25 have concerns think should bring up meetings Ill need few weeks advance notice can get item agenda have event would like district representatives attend get some info frequent complaint get AMA VP AVP staff never gets out see whats going next few weeks Ill attending Control Line Free Flight RC events would like us come events indoors out let us know little advance notice can give representation coverage deserve have own club calendar set send along Im going particular area event scheduled can often get both Well end shorter-than-usual column month Contribute fill blanks 4156 Model Aviation F-1 11 [61 UHIE 1 1 ie] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWiS Road Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 1304 776-ides Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 16101 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodorere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 14121 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coon Trappe PA 19d26-2256 18101 409-St 29 Frank Noll 4573 Larome Road Dayton OH 45449 15131 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR63 Boo 294 Dogwood Drive Drama PA 18222 7171 622-0435 Joseph 5 Vislay 1381 Croobrook Drive PO Sos 851 Maumee OH 43937-3562 Frequency Coordinator John CollIe 1512 Wyoming Avenue Party Fort PA 18704 Phane 17171 287-8970 SITE LOCATION years charter application Academy requests club state flying field coordinates being done may offer services basic reason people can easily locate field Quite often hardest thing modeler to find others flying holding event present very few have electronic locating device GPS Within short period time will change New vehicles already have option now electronic age Another reason field coordinates prevent frequency conflict Cunent AMA regulations suggest three-mile separation between flying sites GPS location will assist determining proximity another site FREQUENCY SCANNER District III has scanners available lend chartered club problem clubs constantly fail return within reasonable time Cant considerate others obtain scanners call district vice president FLEA MARKETS Modelers district very fortunate have large amount flea markets district Modeling equipment supplies can purchased nominal expense Perhaps largest modeling flea market world hosted March 15 CPAA Lebanon Pennsylvania Enjoy fun . look AMA Contest Calendar call 717-243-0608 additional information EAST COAST TRADE SHOW past three years Philadelphia has site modeling expo year show grows assistance Delaware Valley Federation local clubs year AMA headquarters staff will present assist Its same weekend CPAA Flea Market . enjoy two big time activities day TOLEDO EXPOSITION grand daddy trade shows Toledo Expo will April 34 5 AMA personnel will hand answer questions assist Additional information can obtained Weak Signals web site wwwrconlinecom/toledoshow GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Last month congratulations extended Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club becoming first 1998 AIVIA Gold Leader Club District Ill primary reason status sustained effort producing Flying Circus year Dominic Casarcia chaired two day event 150 member club Over 3000 persons entertained four hour show Preplanned events announced Tom Burdin Mark Feist music fit mood flying Dave Polley would like obtain information club activities visit website httplhomefusenet/grcc Web master Jeff Obermeyer does great job following pictures provide insight very positive activity US 97a portion flight line spectators 3000 viewed two day event Paul Conrad smiles after successful first flight during pre circus qualifications Mark Feist beautiful P-38 shuttle Columbia launch pad Built flown Henry Kin April 1998 157 Tom Colleta New Ruler Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Phone 302 376-7154 Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1 007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 once duty being AMA Vice President has its rewards times happened recently privilege presenting AMA Hall Fame Award long time member supporter AMA picture below shows John Patton accompanied wife Liz received AMA Hall Fame Award Pegasus RIC Club meeting November 14th 1997 Congratulations John District IV LEADER MEMBERS clubs District IV sure have least AMA Leader Member club AMA will soon begin mailing some information Leader Members would like clubs District IV send name active Leader Member club address phone number name club affiliation will placed active Leader Member mailing list ALLEN ECKLUND NORTH CAROLINA photos below sent Allen Ecklund about North Carolina State Pattern Championships held Nov 1st 2nd Winston Salem RIC Club field photo Kirk Grayist FAI Class winning Prophecy photo Rick Sweeneyist advanced class Sequel notice four bladed prop SKY LANCERS Sky Lancers Washington DC held U/C flight demonstration Goddard Space Flight Center centers community day weather drizzly rain did manage get some demonstration flights well received visitors center photo shows some activity Flight Center PRINCE GEORGE R/C CLUB Prince George R/C Club open house Joe Solko field Oct 4th Plenty free hotdogs hamburgers sodas Admission event canned food item Bowie food pantry photo flight line open house 158 Model Aviation 4This photo Joe Solkos Moth Joe World War II Pilot dont think flew Moth TRY SOMETHING REWARDING Have noticed expression kids face first time buddy box have seen marvelous expression GO TAKE KID FLYING AND SIGN UP NEW MEMBER ama Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Osrolins / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 Sosth 22 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 2 5 52-2654 E-mail amadrst5@gnvfdtnet WEB-PAGE Ed Hartley KORO httpffwwwdatawldcomkcrc Associate Vice Fresidenis Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 22614 Witheimina Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knosviiie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 38118 James AIds 5426 Meiwood Drive Jackson MS 39211 Witilem T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise izzo 296 Huntridge Way Winteroprings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornien Dr N Charleston SC 20405 Chris Joiner 98 Lee Rd 238 Phenis City AL 36867 Dr John Mariin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anniston AL 36206 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Clifford Schoisileid 4138 NW 33rd Place Gainesville FL 32606 Frank Tiano 18300 Cotancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3654 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatizzi HC 886 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Doroihy Fleids 183W Strickland Rd inleriachen FL 32148 Phone 904 884-2517 RC Coniest Coordinator Kenneth Blackweil 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Herb Brokhof Ocala Florida writes feel report Council Meetings enough little explanation thoughts motions did go way such Motion XI Nov meeting nks nice letter Herb Henceforth Ill respond personal requests like yours Council meetings since now meetings faithfully documented almost immediately mag purpose listing Council meetings past because feel strongly membership has right know organization being run money being spent As write Jan 8 Two weeks ago Dec 25 Christmas day day friend died surprise attack bone cancer very suddenly Donald Bentfield also friend AMA members Iowa Wisc Mich Minn Dist VP very pleasant nice person Goodby Don kind doesnt come very often Another sad note Mid-Mississippi Club President Bryce Blanton wife Quanita driving north Arkansas 18 wheeler jack-knifed front Bryces little car went up underneath truck Quanita killed instantly Bryce died helicopter after being pinned 30 minutes An ambulance racing pry Bryce out under truck smashed up killed 2 rescue team Long time friend Pop Curtis Columbus-Ft Benning RC Club Ga died last week Dec 30 Any tragic untimely deaths Im going start Who-Was AMA column Mr James Alvis Jackson Miss new AMA Assoc VP middle Mississippi James mailed snap important glider flyers L-R Raly Scott Jack Estes Skipper Bell Andre Landrum James Alvis Sr Watt Moore Rock Hill SC President Metrolina CL Society club annual sponsorship local Cub Scouts wherein Club shows children make Delta Darts fly also has created printed up AVIATORS AWARD award Cub Scouts complete Delta Dart Pictured above parents helping young Cub Scouts making Delta Darts Metrolina CL Soc members Billy Hubbard & Sean Stewart helping too backs turned Rich Herrmann Pensacola Fl Aeromodelers mailed picture nice people workers helped host helped function BENEFIT FUN-FLY recently proceeds going Northwest Florida Alzheimers Assoc 54 flyers arrived 63 airplanes kept 4 flight stations busy day help sponsors donors spectator participation raised over $1200 3rd annual Benefit Fun-Fly Shown L-R front Ralph Pellezzeri Jennica Crook Abby Avery Chelsea Jackson Middle Tina Jackson Leeta Crook William Porter Back row Bill Sharrit Rich Herrmann Penny Avery Troy Jackson Terry Crook Rich CD Registration official Barbara Herrmann missing Bob Bingham Palm Harbor Florida sent nice snap Pelican Soaring Assoc One-Design Contest host last Thursday month Meet nice people Pelican Soaring Assoc Palm Harbor L-R Mike Dezik Frank Strommer Kale Harden Al Schoenstein Carl Schrader Paul Beny Bert Spector Bob Bingham Mike Dezik won day Doug Sampson President Emerald Coast Giant Scalers writes has 5 years since club mentioned column well known Southeast could use advertising make us bigger have annual Labor Day Weekend Fly-In Its fault Doug Im blame sent some nice pictures flyers nice sent pilots families eating away Saturday Night Pilot Dinner munching chili & ice cream everyone looking very happy names Id run right mail flyer map Ill promise show up 98 Flyh-i Hard working Assoc VP Ward Van Duzer mailed pic CD Bill Gray L awarding AMA Assoc VP Tom Morris First Place trophy Classic Stunt affair Control Line Contest Chattanooga Tenn Both Ward Tom Morris Control Line represent fine District modeling area Both nice job lucky have Secret Note Ive mailed ROBERTS RULES ORDER SC Black Sheep Squadron Club Sec Tom Brackett club meetings want ROBERTS RULES ORDER AMA club write Its free pay book postage picture Wilhelmina mailed Jerel Zarestky explaining gyrations flying model airplanes some Oak Ridge Tennessee school children Wilhelmina says Knox County RC Club hosts school demonstrations year aint nice like it. can proud club like Knox County RC yields up its time energies helping others trying make little kids happy l 1998 159 U I] AE 1 tin 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 Buckiagham 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 -31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Bos 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 wwwcsamiitedul-amadist8/indexhtm Schererville IN Club #2991 Deep River RC Flying Club has sent information club has existence since 1990 have approximately 70 members ranging ages 14 active 80 have grass field operate under permit issued Parks Department Lake County Photo shows flight instructor T Bartolac ladder instructing other club members finer points building clubs new shelter Photo two shows him securing frequency board shelter Pictures information courtesy ofT Bartolac Mt Prospect IL Club #247 Chicagoland RC Modelers held New Years Day Fly-in weather doesnt look too bad members chose brave January weather first picture has planning session going before flights begin Next have B Nowak F Nowak Dave Genovese running up Gee-Bee Followed nice shot B Nowaks GeeBee coming landing after successful flight day ends cup hot chocolate raised salute R Carroll K Ward center front hold remains mid-air Downers Grove IL Fred Fratto passed following information pictures beautiful cold crisp day slight breeze west sun shining snow flying field great Only four made out day weekday screw loose would venture out Bill Johnson flew Citabria skis Gene Zbylut Piper Cub homemade aluminum skis forced land deadstick sure nice approach except Jack Riddles Eagle equipped floats runway takeoff engine quit As might have expected million chance Gene would hit taken bet would have lost tried taxi Easy Fly Trainer front landing gear kept digging snow back drawing board first picture has L R Bill Fred Jack second picture has L R Gene Bill Jack Model Aviation e reported R Tihley George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 650-4707 Max Blase 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 E-mail genekent@junocom AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 1 Thank members AMA voted past election will best assist represent District VIII modelers during next 3 years 2 sincerely appreciate time effort outgoing VP George Aldrich rendered during last term assistance has made transition almost painless totally lose knowledge has developed has agreed assist AVP district 3 know am Sandy Frank am 50 have AMA member over 40 years born raised Wichita Falls TX father Murry Frank represented district AMA board 1971-1978 live Weatherford TX am semi-retired licensed psychologist wife 19 years Charlene librarian tolerates aeromodeling addiction well attended first Nats 1960 have attended contestant mechanic volunteer official almost 37 Nats since helped organize Weatherford Aero Modeling Society directed major fundraiser Swap meet/Auctions last 12 years have flown either competition sport recreation types categories models yes type CL EF RC Yes mean subtypefun-fly Stunt Pylon Pattern Combat Speed Indoor Sailplanes Helicopters Jets OHLG Rubber gas power other types models time another date own around 200 models fly regularly currently attend over 40 aeromodeling events annually mostly within district anticipate amount increase Let know what club up will publicize much possible 4 look forward upcoming term anticipation foresee renaissance growth hobby 5 feel key role regional districts AMA provide coordination communications regionally aeromodeling community District VIII have almost 15000 members 236 chartered clubs cover 565127 square miles have hard-working group regional Associate Vice Presidents will assist seek input am available assistance may give regionally assist interacting central AMA HQ Muncie IN may reached office 817 59971311 home 817 594-6160 both numbers take either Voice Fax messages E-mail sfrank69@airmailnet Mail 105 North Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 have concems and/or problems hear can assistance District VIII has world-class intemet VWW site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly Lastly personally own operate worldwide B-mailing list group focuses aeromodeling district subscribe E-mail AMA-Dist-8request@eskimocom subject line put word subscribe Toward goal enhanced inter-district communications am now soliciting ALL chartered clubs establish electronic identity presence within district chartered club needs designate liaison person district member should E-mail district webmaster Bill Lee billlee@cleafcom establish presence identity District VIII www site listing chartered clubs Additionally Bill Lee contest coordinator CL FF may contacted above address contest coordination too forget Doug Powell District VIII RC contest coordinator may also E-mail contacted coordination matters chief@wfnet 6 RC Combat lots RC Combat being flown district lirtle rule book event 704 Most local rules nonscale Combat Communications coordinations needed therefore have appointed Tom Fluker E-mail tfluker@usdscom Houston TX chair AD HOC District VIII committee regional coordination RC Combat develop some mutually accepted district-wide RC Combat rules Greg Rose writes RC Combat column now lives Edmond OK committee Doug Chief Powell may reached above E-mail 5218 Kingston Wichita Falls TX 76310 940 6918348 Fax [940] 691-4832 have input yourself club about district-wide RC Combat rules 7 1998 year Pioneer fall AMA SAMS will honor longtime modelers have 70 birthdays Muny Frank plan attend Gathering Pioneers SAM Champs Muncie fall hope can attend like gathering Eagles will Miss spirit pioneers some photos District VIII Pioneers hope enjoy 8 Fun enjoyment fellowship ends first column firmly believe academy nature AMA association aeromodelers seeking better share enjoy hobby seek assistance input create better environment aeromodeling within five state region District VIIISandy Frank l 1998 161 Associate Vice Presidents An AMA District VIII Pioneer Mr Ed Seay owner operator MAL model aircraft labs Irving TX As seen surprise birthday party given him the Fall 1997 MECA Region 7 collecto photo Sandy Frank An AMA District VIII Pioneer Mr Chuck Cunningham PA announcer HELMERS OLD FS Fly-in 1997 Chuck longtime aeromodeling columnist Charter member Ft Worth Thunderbirds photo Sandy Frank Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1618 Houston Dr Bismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux lalls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln IJE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Letter Russ Miller some pics took Thermopolis fun fly August people Cob Wyo Montana Utah & think Neb & Idaho good time very few crashes over three days modelers Thermopolis should congratulated job well done breakfast morning pop & hamburgers lunch nice meal evening Bill & Bob Carpenter several others have us good evenings music tolda very nice gathering Dave Shoup AMA #6266 Riverton Wyoming Scale jobs Thermopolis Wyo Both excellent flyers August 18-19-20 Dennis Rollins310 & Stearman FlightlineThermopolis during day Quickee Thermopolis Background cardboard 70-inch RoadRunner called 320all cost make 2nd & 3rd October Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association held Big Bird fly-in small group 13 pilots planes turned Out event 5 came out area Unfortunately some influential members IMAA 90 decided boycott event did wish adhere LAMAs no muffler no fly rule also convinced others organization boycott event also LAMA host regional IMAA flyin date however dist 90 brought committee field middle Dec showed muddy parking area claimed unfit use due muddy conditions What has conditions would present Oct can say sad commentary Dist 90 modelers everywhere some individuals take out petty differences against another club satisfy own egos same group has lost fields due noise problems take boycott action because another group has instigated muffler rule bad modeling public perception us Pictures enclosed show some planes flown did get photos other end flight line planes under shade trees GeeBee belongs Robert Rob Kelly Henry Buzz Butler holding him Submitted JR DuGrosse LAMA Treasurer Rob Kellys GeeBee Gene Andersons AMA 135465 Nose Gunner Madame Pele WW II Pacific enjoys flying airplane during summer Evanston WY flies during winter months Arizona 4162 Model Aviation hflineThermopolisearly beforePart LAMAs flightline crowds & modelers showed up West end LAMAs pit area Associate vice Presidents mm] F-li 1 [s DATU 1 t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada/ Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom http/iwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 See Iaat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatoral Grand Opening December 61997 marked Grand Opening new Superstition Airpark Mesa Arizona Jim Luby R president Arizona Model Aviators holds ribbon Bill Scaizo Director Maricopa County Parks Department makes cut open new flying site hand Mr Brant Seamons Mesa Parks Recreation 1 Mr George Lindop Maricopa County Flood Control Center Arizona Model Aviators celebrate opening new Airpark east Mesa huge pot luck open house great day fun flying 1 L ON Tucson Radio Control Club hosts its annual Scale Fly-in November 29-30 annual Thanksgiving weekend event dates back 20 years TRCC Southwest Winter Nationals Taking advantage moderate Sonoran Desert weather event has evolved very successful Scale Fly-in attended local modelers well modelers around country visit southwest during Fall Winter season Above Club VP Tim Ilije son Todd spend day TRCC Scale Fly-in Chuck Brooks wife Jeri enjoy best aeromodeling has offer. Time together Modeling brings families together. As society becomes more concerned about loss family values erosion family unit aeromodeling remains beneficial activities bringing families together Modeling can shared enjoyed husband wife father son daughters grandparents virtually everything between activity can enjoyed age 3 103 brings true wholesome family values back society Clubs around District once again open hearts flight lines effort brighten holiday season disadvantaged youth community Above Rick Powers R Todd Wheeler Arizona Model Pilots Society judges spot landing contest Phoenix clubs annual Toys Tots Fun Fly Open House December 7 Above Local home owners families enjoy Phoenix AMPS hospitality complimentary lunch club president Frank Jackson gives everyone try RC clubs buddy box trainer 1st Weedwacker Aero Squadron Toys Tots Fun Fly Dec 20 Santee Ca Till next time. Keepem safe Keepem flyn l 1998 163 Alaska / Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 John Hanson reported Biplanes Forever event held Tn-Cities R/C Modelers Aug 23rd field near Richiand WA According John 15 entrants ftrst time event TCRCM members John also sent photos two highlights Fly Bruce Harwells 150-inch Jenny Larty Mitchells Scat Cat bipe John wrote about Lanys a/c flew like scalded cat! Larry didnt finish until 430 morning fly-in Bruce brought big Jenny Ellensburg WA enjoy event John also mentioned first Big Bird successful may make two day affair year Bruce Harwells 150-inch Jenny Larry Mitchell Scat Cat Bipe Jerry Holcomb AVP modeler obscure sent following report Bob Kreuzingers First Annual UFO Meet held September 21 97 Keizer RIC Clubs Silverton field Jerry CCRCS celebrity-flier Ralph Suter crammed creations Ralphs van tooled down 1-5 Ralph packed obviously UFO-ish Martian Space Ship cute little LM 100 049 powered helicopter regular old Sig Fazer Jerry managed find enough room two original-design autogyros little red electric powered TurboElf pretty good crowd spectators hand dreaded Washington contingent arrived about 1100 am action kind slow due small pool UFOs hot no shade site didnt bring own since wasnt whole lot flying going Ralph proceeded put up several excellent demo flights Space Shipincluding couple deadstick-but-on-the-runway landings other Martian Space Ship per-plans stock unit flown aggressively Ralphs highly modified onebut didnt look well used either Bob K reliable Rogollo-wing equipped ride-along witch including swinging legs small Klingberg Wing heatsink-head equipped TD 049 pusher innumerable Bill Evans designed Scimitar tailless designsit tricycle landing gear looked 40 powered two Whistler autogyros neither could get airborne Snoopys Dog House flown Brent Culbertson Ocean Park WA Beachmasters R/C Club died violent death suffered apparent elevator servo failureit flying fine up until Guess spectacular landing event made strange objects Osprey transverse twin-rotor autogyro flew better after pointed out owner blades mounted backwards hubs actually flew pretty well blades rotating trailing edge first finally Bob K Flettner-style rotating cylinder wing modelwhich didnt fly Silverton flying site has nice short-cut grass runwaya good field sport size models grass smooth enough Jerry made first grassfield takeoffs little 15 powered G-OOFY autogyro has 125inch wheels Jerrys electric intermeshing blade C-Too autogyro made few full length runway flights 2-3 feet altitude climb performance too marginal warrant complete traffic pattern Overall Ralph Jerry glad went down support UFO fliers hopefully will another meet next year read spring wont far off opening flying season Its time put plug Zillah Fun Fly will 16 & 17th May News Yakima Valley Aero Modelers process putting well provide water make place greener may resurface runway near future Volcano Fun Fly Zillah longest running events district Its always good contest chance spend lot quality time doing airplane things catching up old friends making new ones Saturday night good feed some come early week camp site just enjoy hobby Bill Tucker Box 228 Zillah WA 98953 509-829-5027 can fill details About 18th April Great Oregon EXPO will happen Corvallis new day format went well 97 look kinds models exhibited swap meet Well close column sad news First Bob Stalick Dave Vincent long time free flighter Southern California recently Oregon passed away June 9 massive heart attack Dave 64 well known excellent construction techniques competition gas powered free flight events regular contestant major events NW frequently traveled California participate contests moved Oregon 1990 became member Willamette Modelers Club club president time death having elected 1995 summer planning marry fiance Lisa Clark after NW Free Flight Championships August NW free fighters will miss good nature sense humor well excellent flying Most will miss Dave truly good person Don Beatfield AMA council member District VII died Christmas Day less 50 days after diagnosed bone cancer wasnt Dist XI member interested concerned about needs members district members council operations steadying voice reason opposed passion Don people loving husband father long time modeler varied interests Scout Leader canoeist tennis player auto restorer professional writer very very good friend Model Aviation

View HQ See Page 184 Academy ModelAeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 5jV II Z4 TMii ID t~S Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 lot topics cover month hope theres something column eveiybody Let say just like normal person its nice missed Last month took little breather column graphite manual input device needed little sharpening guess what response people out said actually missed made feel really good sincere thanks called Percy Pierce Update Ive saying thanks lot lately last column made appeal support special purchase Percy Pierce collection response wonderful tried call donors cause give big thank What group can certainly agree Dave Brown no such thing average Academy member because havent met asked bluntly What prompted give Pierce fund got responses centered around firm grasp importance model aviation history job confront people dayespecially people tourism industry travel writers group tour operators like think about men boys playing toys Whoa Its like take profile persons have made great contributions society century put results old IBM cards holes punched Tabulate know strongest common denominators will find somewhere lives involved model aviation group would resoundingly agree statement Model Aviation helped make what am today group unhesitatingly donated Percy Pierce collection almost always added wanted give back model aviation part what model aviation given Some stories heard letters read really moving Several people sent checks $100 club passed hat its monthly meeting colleeted almost $550 heartfelt thanks Percy Pierce fund still open Now have purchased material still have job preserving designing building exhibit displayed have several requests examine material just too old fragile used regular basis will take several thousand dollars make sure material available research replica form hesitant part effort first know help still needed alone feeling important pails aeromodeling heritage should become lost forgotten Fighting Cold WarAgain other day got call Francis Gary Powers Jr surprised remember name infamous U-2 spy plane incident occurred May 1 1960 However son old man himself Gary described project son Nikita Khrushchev starting4he Cold War Museum executive summary wrote Through educational programs such seminars workshops about Cold War Cold War Museum Reference Library on-line Cold War computer web site Cold War Memorial Cold War Espionage Tour Washington DC Museum shall seek enlist elements Cold War Community effort maintain historical accuracy benefit public strengthening resources available study Cold War students academia will help show future generations fears divisions dangers Cold War brought reflect upon global geopolitical climate us grew up . would like work Museum order display Cold War era aircraft types aircraft could incorporated Cold War displays would include F-80 F-84 F-89 F-102 F-106 F-100 F-101 F-lOS F-104 F-l 1 F-iS F 16 F-l 17 B-29 B-36 B-45 B-47 B-52 B57 B-58 B-2 B-l U-2 SR-71 other aircraft flown between 1945 1990 Other types related models would include missiles helicopters spacecraft flown during Cold War probably several scale builders would love work new prestigious museum interested call Gary Powers Cold War Museum 703 273-2381 New Museum Steering Committee Chairperson retirement George Aldrich Executive Council Dave Brown has assigned Wes DeCou Vice President District II head up Museum Steering Committee look forward very fruitful relationship Wes am excited about desire galvanize leadership necessary raise money provide future direction museum Wes has asked make known would like reconstitute Museum Steering Committee serve National Model Aviation Museums next generation leadership new body leaders will larger diverse will chosen particular expertise networks within aeromodeling community financial resources can bring table said Wes plans seleet individuals will extend reach museum world aeromodeling ensure its members become deeply involved museum added Wes adopting aggressive method recruiting members Museum Steering Committee hopes identify new leadership talent through formal nomination process asks anyone interested being involved museum its govemance knows someone think would good candidate role contact either Wes myself want gather names potential individuals some information about need talented people will make National Model Aviation Museum priority bring some unique quality work together said Heres works Please submit name name someone know Wes can find out contact him under heading monthly column will send fax referral form questionnaire whichever appropriate goal process ensure diverse committee shared high level interest museum its future also important several different competencies represented Wes said need develop systems programs personnel required museum 21st Century such development membership programs public outreach well new directions exhibitions educational scholarly programming also going jump-start long-range planning process museum close cooperation between Museum Steering Committee Education Committee AMA staff planning process will catalyst guarantees future Thank too Wes l 1998 151 EWI W AMAs HistoryPast Present Future John Worth Question Whos Hall Fame Answer lot famous modelers people seem assume lot people seem agree should help focus question Ive included current list Hall Fame can study see favorite people included Dozens have nominated yet elected year some will added list seems however safe say will always people nominated elected Thats say dont deserve honor simply means given year some candidates deserving others included remaining may considered future What makes process awkward though some deserving names out may considered because people must first nominated nominated someone must get nomination form AMA Headquarters fill out details potential candidates background send back AMA present system nothing happens unless nomination made no matter good candidate So may up correct oversight favorite hero system best way make sure deserving people arent left out get involved yourself get someone else involved will see nomination submitted Enough preaching subject shift thinking September time Muncie may well outstanding gathering Hall Famers conjunction annual SAM Society Antique Modelers Championships Well doing Pioneers celebration banquet much like Celebration Eagles event 1996 Some calling Eagles II indications will another once lifetime events See hope * 152 Model Aviation 9 Mike Stokes AMA Education Coordinator 5151 F Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 kids issue has stated restated ad nauseam kids interested model aviation today Note say model aviation hobby feel probably rightfully education key solving dilemma face today declining membership Unfortunately education becoming too-frequentlyused buzzword scapegoat problem facing point true meaning education has lost least misplaced appears concentrate solely getting youngsters 6-18 interested hobby going offend alienate some other age group 25-45 5065 older/younger etc within membership What everyone needs realize cannot concentrate area some exclusion other areas AMA association finite resources Read Presidents Perspective January 1998 Model Aviation resources have managed spent wisely naught will still wringing hands gnashing teeth years today So accomplish mission introducing young people hobby/sport model aviation same time satisfying desires others within membership about getting AMA member regardless age together having help learn another nearly impossible may first sound fact quite few members have taken themselves get ball rolling introduce young people aviation have chosen school systems educators work within accident majority individuals have educators themselves instance very fortunate have existing programs place today such Model Building 101 Marietta Georgia pioneered directed JJ Levine 7-12 Model Aviation Youth Academy Long Beach California developed led Charles Kelley Jr Aero Lab Mansfield Connecticut led Gordon Schimmel Baxters Flying Circus Laguna Niguel California developed led Dick Baxter Rocco Ferrarios Flying Physics Napa California addition formal/traditional classes AMA also fortunate have clubs such Minneapolis Model Aero Club Westminister Aero Modelers Minnesota Radio Control Soaring Society Chesapeake Bay R/C Club have teamed schools areas introduce young people aviation through use models model building clubs fact recipients AMA YES Youth Education Stipend grants no accident several individuals associated programs also help make up AMA Education Committee Still others provide valuable resource subject education What individuals has common belief young people desire learn personal goal impart knowledge Additionally individuals has found return payback working young people As JJ Levine says never have teaching experiences anticipate youngsters always surprise Could possible youngsters might just surprise us number clubs have taken initiative started programs gain new members develop new generation Radio Control RC Pilots An excellent example Thorn Creek R/C Club Lansing IllinoisTom Roe President Fred Rozenich Vice President Looking around field members Thorn Creek R/C Club noticed number visitors came watched fly visitors generally took form kids rode bikes field families stopped watch sounds like kid used drive out airport watch full-scale airplanes take off land club possibly differed others approached its visitors did wait approached visitors gained both new club members future RC Radio Control pilots stopping Thorn Creek R/C Club formulated RC club kids age 919 perfect new AMA $1 Junior membership also formed alliance local hobby shop Lansing Radio Control started first Junior Pilot class October 12 students parents Volunteering time securing future club members taught students build model aircraft As time progresses class will also learn install set up accessories associated aircraft final step will come students taught fly Tom Fred envision new class starting about six months 10-12 new students per class would appear Thorn Creek R/C Club indeed ensuring future through new generation RC fliers Thorn Creek R/C Club Junior Class #1 kids out will end months column short biography Gordon Schimmel Chairman Education Committee Gordon has 30 years demonstrated ability education leadership currently Superintendent Mansfield Connecticut Public Schools previously served Assistant Superintendent Falmouth Massachusetts Public Schools supervisor innovative educational programs Massachusetts State Department Education Director Hitchcock Center Environment Special Assistant Dean School Education University Massachusetts Special Assistant Director Training Peace Corps Washington DC Gordon member Association Supervision Curriculum Development Connecticut Association School Superintendents Phi Delta Kappa former member Board Trustees Sea Education Association member St Marks Episcopal Church married Dale Bishop Schimmel father two children Ian 15 Andrew 12 Gordon holds Private Pilot license enjoys building flying model airplanes sailing biking travel promoting self-growth Next month will profile another member Education Committee Until keep books open midnight oil burning / Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin Associate Vice Presidents 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 Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 S 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 District VII column will return upcoming issue April 1998 153 • Ij wiui — Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 keeping announcement new policy regarding content column will begin statement consideration life improves add sixth sense basic five Its called sense humor August encourage have renewed soon assists us planning What can AMA Please notify have question needs answering situation AMA may able help solve cannot assist will refer question situation someone can cannot help however notify concern type problem AMA cannot resolve internal club problem nor can AMA police club rules should remain optimistic life willing work attain goals following joke might enjoy time writing January 8 1998 lot report financial An elderly man sitting great world AMA Renewal dues still being room retirement home reading processed people may renew late newspaper became aware someone staring him Lowering newspaper saw elderly lady wheelchair staring him raised paper continued read Again felt someone staring him lowered newspaper saw same little old lady still staring him Immediately put newspaper front face began read again little old lady continued stare Finally man folded paper walked over Are staring asked Yes said little old lady staring questioned replied Because look just like third husband Slightly flattered man asked husbands have Two replied Apparently little old lady learned never give up Until later Model Aviation ecticut / Maine/ Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 60 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGutfin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1 866 Again have report passing two AMA members first Neil Whitnt former member electric contest board District passed away about December 15 1997 have no other details learned through club newsletter second member Don Bentfield VP District VII saw Don last Executive Council meeting November looked fine apparently aware health problems passed away Christmas night condolences both families remainder column will devoted some pictures Maine Scale Shoot-out last August Ed Estabrook P-47 Yellow Aircraft kit received Pilots Choice award aircraft John Chevalier Ryan STA Fred Reese Golden Age kit powered US Engine 35 Richard Carison Douglas Dauntless Unfortunately airplane met its demise contest John Wood Ron Gagnor Johns Spacewalker Please note what high stress hobby Robert Pickney receiving award highest static score contest director Ray Labonte Ray Ed Estabrook Ed holding Pilots Choice award Bren Bailey receiving award AMA being presented Joel Pellatier Bren left area right after contest now resides Michigan people operated concession stand two days did fine job family members Ray Robin Labonte put tremendous amount work present contest staff thanked hard work think work contests try sometime l 1998 155 Jim Plucinsky Fokker DR-i Jim Semonian Dynaf life PT-19 New Jersey/ New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@gramercyioscom Associate vice Presidents Dane Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highisiown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 sos es APO AE 09703 Ray JuschkUa 59 Licingoico Sireet St James NY 11760 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Dave Mathewson SQo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Biti Muter PO eo 335 Prirrueton Joection NJ 06050 Tow Murray 31 Veorhees Drive easking Ridge NJ 07020 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockyort NY 14094 Bitt Poythress 2 HerrdockCeot Saogerties NY 12477 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Averron Lathavi NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Errdicott NY 13760-4329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Soater 53 Airport Dr Osmego County AirpoS Falton NY 13069 315 599-6693 Its early January its 67 degrees outside northeast Id like outdoors flying normal first-of-the year activities keeping tied desk scheduling budget drills go through office have duplicated plan calendar AMA activities 1998 promises very active year us can help make rewarding us district Ill begin issuing annual challenge get some items column web page try include everything will fit single page has submitted field Dave Mathewsonr esteemed Webmaster djm@ixnetcomcom always looking current items include various sections District II web site have interesting event coming up let him know send along flyer just text concerning what Dave can get some free publicity am constrained once-per-month column have almost real-time ability get good current information web other items interest site includes listing District II officers representatives copies past current VP columns usually slightly different photos appearing magazine list District II sanctioned events list other District II club activities message board can ask questions get answers just swap stories other modelers links other district club sites links other AMA sites links some Special Interest Groups 5105 guestbook can let us know youve visited site perhaps leave message arent web dont have computer can mail items Dave including photographs can get site others enjoy Take advantage Now technology As magazine articles words pictures always welcomed always urge AVPs provide summaries activities neither nor can get interesting meetings events District key interesting informative column web site AMA calendar year includes Executive Council meetings February 21 22 May 2 3 June 14 15 August 1 2 October 24 25 have concerns think should bring up meetings Ill need few weeks advance notice can get item agenda have event would like district representatives attend get some info frequent complaint get AMA VP AVP staff never gets out see whats going next few weeks Ill attending Control Line Free Flight RC events would like us come events indoors out let us know little advance notice can give representation coverage deserve have own club calendar set send along Im going particular area event scheduled can often get both Well end shorter-than-usual column month Contribute fill blanks 4156 Model Aviation F-1 11 [61 UHIE 1 1 ie] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWiS Road Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 1304 776-ides Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 16101 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodorere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 14121 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coon Trappe PA 19d26-2256 18101 409-St 29 Frank Noll 4573 Larome Road Dayton OH 45449 15131 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR63 Boo 294 Dogwood Drive Drama PA 18222 7171 622-0435 Joseph 5 Vislay 1381 Croobrook Drive PO Sos 851 Maumee OH 43937-3562 Frequency Coordinator John CollIe 1512 Wyoming Avenue Party Fort PA 18704 Phane 17171 287-8970 SITE LOCATION years charter application Academy requests club state flying field coordinates being done may offer services basic reason people can easily locate field Quite often hardest thing modeler to find others flying holding event present very few have electronic locating device GPS Within short period time will change New vehicles already have option now electronic age Another reason field coordinates prevent frequency conflict Cunent AMA regulations suggest three-mile separation between flying sites GPS location will assist determining proximity another site FREQUENCY SCANNER District III has scanners available lend chartered club problem clubs constantly fail return within reasonable time Cant considerate others obtain scanners call district vice president FLEA MARKETS Modelers district very fortunate have large amount flea markets district Modeling equipment supplies can purchased nominal expense Perhaps largest modeling flea market world hosted March 15 CPAA Lebanon Pennsylvania Enjoy fun . look AMA Contest Calendar call 717-243-0608 additional information EAST COAST TRADE SHOW past three years Philadelphia has site modeling expo year show grows assistance Delaware Valley Federation local clubs year AMA headquarters staff will present assist Its same weekend CPAA Flea Market . enjoy two big time activities day TOLEDO EXPOSITION grand daddy trade shows Toledo Expo will April 34 5 AMA personnel will hand answer questions assist Additional information can obtained Weak Signals web site wwwrconlinecom/toledoshow GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Last month congratulations extended Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club becoming first 1998 AIVIA Gold Leader Club District Ill primary reason status sustained effort producing Flying Circus year Dominic Casarcia chaired two day event 150 member club Over 3000 persons entertained four hour show Preplanned events announced Tom Burdin Mark Feist music fit mood flying Dave Polley would like obtain information club activities visit website httplhomefusenet/grcc Web master Jeff Obermeyer does great job following pictures provide insight very positive activity US 97a portion flight line spectators 3000 viewed two day event Paul Conrad smiles after successful first flight during pre circus qualifications Mark Feist beautiful P-38 shuttle Columbia launch pad Built flown Henry Kin April 1998 157 Tom Colleta New Ruler Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Phone 302 376-7154 Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1 007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 once duty being AMA Vice President has its rewards times happened recently privilege presenting AMA Hall Fame Award long time member supporter AMA picture below shows John Patton accompanied wife Liz received AMA Hall Fame Award Pegasus RIC Club meeting November 14th 1997 Congratulations John District IV LEADER MEMBERS clubs District IV sure have least AMA Leader Member club AMA will soon begin mailing some information Leader Members would like clubs District IV send name active Leader Member club address phone number name club affiliation will placed active Leader Member mailing list ALLEN ECKLUND NORTH CAROLINA photos below sent Allen Ecklund about North Carolina State Pattern Championships held Nov 1st 2nd Winston Salem RIC Club field photo Kirk Grayist FAI Class winning Prophecy photo Rick Sweeneyist advanced class Sequel notice four bladed prop SKY LANCERS Sky Lancers Washington DC held U/C flight demonstration Goddard Space Flight Center centers community day weather drizzly rain did manage get some demonstration flights well received visitors center photo shows some activity Flight Center PRINCE GEORGE R/C CLUB Prince George R/C Club open house Joe Solko field Oct 4th Plenty free hotdogs hamburgers sodas Admission event canned food item Bowie food pantry photo flight line open house 158 Model Aviation 4This photo Joe Solkos Moth Joe World War II Pilot dont think flew Moth TRY SOMETHING REWARDING Have noticed expression kids face first time buddy box have seen marvelous expression GO TAKE KID FLYING AND SIGN UP NEW MEMBER ama Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Osrolins / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 Sosth 22 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 2 5 52-2654 E-mail amadrst5@gnvfdtnet WEB-PAGE Ed Hartley KORO httpffwwwdatawldcomkcrc Associate Vice Fresidenis Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 22614 Witheimina Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knosviiie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 38118 James AIds 5426 Meiwood Drive Jackson MS 39211 Witilem T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise izzo 296 Huntridge Way Winteroprings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornien Dr N Charleston SC 20405 Chris Joiner 98 Lee Rd 238 Phenis City AL 36867 Dr John Mariin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anniston AL 36206 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Clifford Schoisileid 4138 NW 33rd Place Gainesville FL 32606 Frank Tiano 18300 Cotancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3654 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatizzi HC 886 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Doroihy Fleids 183W Strickland Rd inleriachen FL 32148 Phone 904 884-2517 RC Coniest Coordinator Kenneth Blackweil 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Herb Brokhof Ocala Florida writes feel report Council Meetings enough little explanation thoughts motions did go way such Motion XI Nov meeting nks nice letter Herb Henceforth Ill respond personal requests like yours Council meetings since now meetings faithfully documented almost immediately mag purpose listing Council meetings past because feel strongly membership has right know organization being run money being spent As write Jan 8 Two weeks ago Dec 25 Christmas day day friend died surprise attack bone cancer very suddenly Donald Bentfield also friend AMA members Iowa Wisc Mich Minn Dist VP very pleasant nice person Goodby Don kind doesnt come very often Another sad note Mid-Mississippi Club President Bryce Blanton wife Quanita driving north Arkansas 18 wheeler jack-knifed front Bryces little car went up underneath truck Quanita killed instantly Bryce died helicopter after being pinned 30 minutes An ambulance racing pry Bryce out under truck smashed up killed 2 rescue team Long time friend Pop Curtis Columbus-Ft Benning RC Club Ga died last week Dec 30 Any tragic untimely deaths Im going start Who-Was AMA column Mr James Alvis Jackson Miss new AMA Assoc VP middle Mississippi James mailed snap important glider flyers L-R Raly Scott Jack Estes Skipper Bell Andre Landrum James Alvis Sr Watt Moore Rock Hill SC President Metrolina CL Society club annual sponsorship local Cub Scouts wherein Club shows children make Delta Darts fly also has created printed up AVIATORS AWARD award Cub Scouts complete Delta Dart Pictured above parents helping young Cub Scouts making Delta Darts Metrolina CL Soc members Billy Hubbard & Sean Stewart helping too backs turned Rich Herrmann Pensacola Fl Aeromodelers mailed picture nice people workers helped host helped function BENEFIT FUN-FLY recently proceeds going Northwest Florida Alzheimers Assoc 54 flyers arrived 63 airplanes kept 4 flight stations busy day help sponsors donors spectator participation raised over $1200 3rd annual Benefit Fun-Fly Shown L-R front Ralph Pellezzeri Jennica Crook Abby Avery Chelsea Jackson Middle Tina Jackson Leeta Crook William Porter Back row Bill Sharrit Rich Herrmann Penny Avery Troy Jackson Terry Crook Rich CD Registration official Barbara Herrmann missing Bob Bingham Palm Harbor Florida sent nice snap Pelican Soaring Assoc One-Design Contest host last Thursday month Meet nice people Pelican Soaring Assoc Palm Harbor L-R Mike Dezik Frank Strommer Kale Harden Al Schoenstein Carl Schrader Paul Beny Bert Spector Bob Bingham Mike Dezik won day Doug Sampson President Emerald Coast Giant Scalers writes has 5 years since club mentioned column well known Southeast could use advertising make us bigger have annual Labor Day Weekend Fly-In Its fault Doug Im blame sent some nice pictures flyers nice sent pilots families eating away Saturday Night Pilot Dinner munching chili & ice cream everyone looking very happy names Id run right mail flyer map Ill promise show up 98 Flyh-i Hard working Assoc VP Ward Van Duzer mailed pic CD Bill Gray L awarding AMA Assoc VP Tom Morris First Place trophy Classic Stunt affair Control Line Contest Chattanooga Tenn Both Ward Tom Morris Control Line represent fine District modeling area Both nice job lucky have Secret Note Ive mailed ROBERTS RULES ORDER SC Black Sheep Squadron Club Sec Tom Brackett club meetings want ROBERTS RULES ORDER AMA club write Its free pay book postage picture Wilhelmina mailed Jerel Zarestky explaining gyrations flying model airplanes some Oak Ridge Tennessee school children Wilhelmina says Knox County RC Club hosts school demonstrations year aint nice like it. can proud club like Knox County RC yields up its time energies helping others trying make little kids happy l 1998 159 U I] AE 1 tin 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 Buckiagham 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 -31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Bos 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 wwwcsamiitedul-amadist8/indexhtm Schererville IN Club #2991 Deep River RC Flying Club has sent information club has existence since 1990 have approximately 70 members ranging ages 14 active 80 have grass field operate under permit issued Parks Department Lake County Photo shows flight instructor T Bartolac ladder instructing other club members finer points building clubs new shelter Photo two shows him securing frequency board shelter Pictures information courtesy ofT Bartolac Mt Prospect IL Club #247 Chicagoland RC Modelers held New Years Day Fly-in weather doesnt look too bad members chose brave January weather first picture has planning session going before flights begin Next have B Nowak F Nowak Dave Genovese running up Gee-Bee Followed nice shot B Nowaks GeeBee coming landing after successful flight day ends cup hot chocolate raised salute R Carroll K Ward center front hold remains mid-air Downers Grove IL Fred Fratto passed following information pictures beautiful cold crisp day slight breeze west sun shining snow flying field great Only four made out day weekday screw loose would venture out Bill Johnson flew Citabria skis Gene Zbylut Piper Cub homemade aluminum skis forced land deadstick sure nice approach except Jack Riddles Eagle equipped floats runway takeoff engine quit As might have expected million chance Gene would hit taken bet would have lost tried taxi Easy Fly Trainer front landing gear kept digging snow back drawing board first picture has L R Bill Fred Jack second picture has L R Gene Bill Jack Model Aviation e reported R Tihley George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 650-4707 Max Blase 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 E-mail genekent@junocom AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 1 Thank members AMA voted past election will best assist represent District VIII modelers during next 3 years 2 sincerely appreciate time effort outgoing VP George Aldrich rendered during last term assistance has made transition almost painless totally lose knowledge has developed has agreed assist AVP district 3 know am Sandy Frank am 50 have AMA member over 40 years born raised Wichita Falls TX father Murry Frank represented district AMA board 1971-1978 live Weatherford TX am semi-retired licensed psychologist wife 19 years Charlene librarian tolerates aeromodeling addiction well attended first Nats 1960 have attended contestant mechanic volunteer official almost 37 Nats since helped organize Weatherford Aero Modeling Society directed major fundraiser Swap meet/Auctions last 12 years have flown either competition sport recreation types categories models yes type CL EF RC Yes mean subtypefun-fly Stunt Pylon Pattern Combat Speed Indoor Sailplanes Helicopters Jets OHLG Rubber gas power other types models time another date own around 200 models fly regularly currently attend over 40 aeromodeling events annually mostly within district anticipate amount increase Let know what club up will publicize much possible 4 look forward upcoming term anticipation foresee renaissance growth hobby 5 feel key role regional districts AMA provide coordination communications regionally aeromodeling community District VIII have almost 15000 members 236 chartered clubs cover 565127 square miles have hard-working group regional Associate Vice Presidents will assist seek input am available assistance may give regionally assist interacting central AMA HQ Muncie IN may reached office 817 59971311 home 817 594-6160 both numbers take either Voice Fax messages E-mail sfrank69@airmailnet Mail 105 North Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 have concems and/or problems hear can assistance District VIII has world-class intemet VWW site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly Lastly personally own operate worldwide B-mailing list group focuses aeromodeling district subscribe E-mail AMA-Dist-8request@eskimocom subject line put word subscribe Toward goal enhanced inter-district communications am now soliciting ALL chartered clubs establish electronic identity presence within district chartered club needs designate liaison person district member should E-mail district webmaster Bill Lee billlee@cleafcom establish presence identity District VIII www site listing chartered clubs Additionally Bill Lee contest coordinator CL FF may contacted above address contest coordination too forget Doug Powell District VIII RC contest coordinator may also E-mail contacted coordination matters chief@wfnet 6 RC Combat lots RC Combat being flown district lirtle rule book event 704 Most local rules nonscale Combat Communications coordinations needed therefore have appointed Tom Fluker E-mail tfluker@usdscom Houston TX chair AD HOC District VIII committee regional coordination RC Combat develop some mutually accepted district-wide RC Combat rules Greg Rose writes RC Combat column now lives Edmond OK committee Doug Chief Powell may reached above E-mail 5218 Kingston Wichita Falls TX 76310 940 6918348 Fax [940] 691-4832 have input yourself club about district-wide RC Combat rules 7 1998 year Pioneer fall AMA SAMS will honor longtime modelers have 70 birthdays Muny Frank plan attend Gathering Pioneers SAM Champs Muncie fall hope can attend like gathering Eagles will Miss spirit pioneers some photos District VIII Pioneers hope enjoy 8 Fun enjoyment fellowship ends first column firmly believe academy nature AMA association aeromodelers seeking better share enjoy hobby seek assistance input create better environment aeromodeling within five state region District VIIISandy Frank l 1998 161 Associate Vice Presidents An AMA District VIII Pioneer Mr Ed Seay owner operator MAL model aircraft labs Irving TX As seen surprise birthday party given him the Fall 1997 MECA Region 7 collecto photo Sandy Frank An AMA District VIII Pioneer Mr Chuck Cunningham PA announcer HELMERS OLD FS Fly-in 1997 Chuck longtime aeromodeling columnist Charter member Ft Worth Thunderbirds photo Sandy Frank Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1618 Houston Dr Bismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux lalls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln IJE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Letter Russ Miller some pics took Thermopolis fun fly August people Cob Wyo Montana Utah & think Neb & Idaho good time very few crashes over three days modelers Thermopolis should congratulated job well done breakfast morning pop & hamburgers lunch nice meal evening Bill & Bob Carpenter several others have us good evenings music tolda very nice gathering Dave Shoup AMA #6266 Riverton Wyoming Scale jobs Thermopolis Wyo Both excellent flyers August 18-19-20 Dennis Rollins310 & Stearman FlightlineThermopolis during day Quickee Thermopolis Background cardboard 70-inch RoadRunner called 320all cost make 2nd & 3rd October Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association held Big Bird fly-in small group 13 pilots planes turned Out event 5 came out area Unfortunately some influential members IMAA 90 decided boycott event did wish adhere LAMAs no muffler no fly rule also convinced others organization boycott event also LAMA host regional IMAA flyin date however dist 90 brought committee field middle Dec showed muddy parking area claimed unfit use due muddy conditions What has conditions would present Oct can say sad commentary Dist 90 modelers everywhere some individuals take out petty differences against another club satisfy own egos same group has lost fields due noise problems take boycott action because another group has instigated muffler rule bad modeling public perception us Pictures enclosed show some planes flown did get photos other end flight line planes under shade trees GeeBee belongs Robert Rob Kelly Henry Buzz Butler holding him Submitted JR DuGrosse LAMA Treasurer Rob Kellys GeeBee Gene Andersons AMA 135465 Nose Gunner Madame Pele WW II Pacific enjoys flying airplane during summer Evanston WY flies during winter months Arizona 4162 Model Aviation hflineThermopolisearly beforePart LAMAs flightline crowds & modelers showed up West end LAMAs pit area Associate vice Presidents mm] F-li 1 [s DATU 1 t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada/ Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom http/iwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 See Iaat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatoral Grand Opening December 61997 marked Grand Opening new Superstition Airpark Mesa Arizona Jim Luby R president Arizona Model Aviators holds ribbon Bill Scaizo Director Maricopa County Parks Department makes cut open new flying site hand Mr Brant Seamons Mesa Parks Recreation 1 Mr George Lindop Maricopa County Flood Control Center Arizona Model Aviators celebrate opening new Airpark east Mesa huge pot luck open house great day fun flying 1 L ON Tucson Radio Control Club hosts its annual Scale Fly-in November 29-30 annual Thanksgiving weekend event dates back 20 years TRCC Southwest Winter Nationals Taking advantage moderate Sonoran Desert weather event has evolved very successful Scale Fly-in attended local modelers well modelers around country visit southwest during Fall Winter season Above Club VP Tim Ilije son Todd spend day TRCC Scale Fly-in Chuck Brooks wife Jeri enjoy best aeromodeling has offer. Time together Modeling brings families together. As society becomes more concerned about loss family values erosion family unit aeromodeling remains beneficial activities bringing families together Modeling can shared enjoyed husband wife father son daughters grandparents virtually everything between activity can enjoyed age 3 103 brings true wholesome family values back society Clubs around District once again open hearts flight lines effort brighten holiday season disadvantaged youth community Above Rick Powers R Todd Wheeler Arizona Model Pilots Society judges spot landing contest Phoenix clubs annual Toys Tots Fun Fly Open House December 7 Above Local home owners families enjoy Phoenix AMPS hospitality complimentary lunch club president Frank Jackson gives everyone try RC clubs buddy box trainer 1st Weedwacker Aero Squadron Toys Tots Fun Fly Dec 20 Santee Ca Till next time. Keepem safe Keepem flyn l 1998 163 Alaska / Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 John Hanson reported Biplanes Forever event held Tn-Cities R/C Modelers Aug 23rd field near Richiand WA According John 15 entrants ftrst time event TCRCM members John also sent photos two highlights Fly Bruce Harwells 150-inch Jenny Larty Mitchells Scat Cat bipe John wrote about Lanys a/c flew like scalded cat! Larry didnt finish until 430 morning fly-in Bruce brought big Jenny Ellensburg WA enjoy event John also mentioned first Big Bird successful may make two day affair year Bruce Harwells 150-inch Jenny Larry Mitchell Scat Cat Bipe Jerry Holcomb AVP modeler obscure sent following report Bob Kreuzingers First Annual UFO Meet held September 21 97 Keizer RIC Clubs Silverton field Jerry CCRCS celebrity-flier Ralph Suter crammed creations Ralphs van tooled down 1-5 Ralph packed obviously UFO-ish Martian Space Ship cute little LM 100 049 powered helicopter regular old Sig Fazer Jerry managed find enough room two original-design autogyros little red electric powered TurboElf pretty good crowd spectators hand dreaded Washington contingent arrived about 1100 am action kind slow due small pool UFOs hot no shade site didnt bring own since wasnt whole lot flying going Ralph proceeded put up several excellent demo flights Space Shipincluding couple deadstick-but-on-the-runway landings other Martian Space Ship per-plans stock unit flown aggressively Ralphs highly modified onebut didnt look well used either Bob K reliable Rogollo-wing equipped ride-along witch including swinging legs small Klingberg Wing heatsink-head equipped TD 049 pusher innumerable Bill Evans designed Scimitar tailless designsit tricycle landing gear looked 40 powered two Whistler autogyros neither could get airborne Snoopys Dog House flown Brent Culbertson Ocean Park WA Beachmasters R/C Club died violent death suffered apparent elevator servo failureit flying fine up until Guess spectacular landing event made strange objects Osprey transverse twin-rotor autogyro flew better after pointed out owner blades mounted backwards hubs actually flew pretty well blades rotating trailing edge first finally Bob K Flettner-style rotating cylinder wing modelwhich didnt fly Silverton flying site has nice short-cut grass runwaya good field sport size models grass smooth enough Jerry made first grassfield takeoffs little 15 powered G-OOFY autogyro has 125inch wheels Jerrys electric intermeshing blade C-Too autogyro made few full length runway flights 2-3 feet altitude climb performance too marginal warrant complete traffic pattern Overall Ralph Jerry glad went down support UFO fliers hopefully will another meet next year read spring wont far off opening flying season Its time put plug Zillah Fun Fly will 16 & 17th May News Yakima Valley Aero Modelers process putting well provide water make place greener may resurface runway near future Volcano Fun Fly Zillah longest running events district Its always good contest chance spend lot quality time doing airplane things catching up old friends making new ones Saturday night good feed some come early week camp site just enjoy hobby Bill Tucker Box 228 Zillah WA 98953 509-829-5027 can fill details About 18th April Great Oregon EXPO will happen Corvallis new day format went well 97 look kinds models exhibited swap meet Well close column sad news First Bob Stalick Dave Vincent long time free flighter Southern California recently Oregon passed away June 9 massive heart attack Dave 64 well known excellent construction techniques competition gas powered free flight events regular contestant major events NW frequently traveled California participate contests moved Oregon 1990 became member Willamette Modelers Club club president time death having elected 1995 summer planning marry fiance Lisa Clark after NW Free Flight Championships August NW free fighters will miss good nature sense humor well excellent flying Most will miss Dave truly good person Don Beatfield AMA council member District VII died Christmas Day less 50 days after diagnosed bone cancer wasnt Dist XI member interested concerned about needs members district members council operations steadying voice reason opposed passion Don people loving husband father long time modeler varied interests Scout Leader canoeist tennis player auto restorer professional writer very very good friend Model Aviation

View HQ See Page 184 Academy ModelAeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 5jV II Z4 TMii ID t~S Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 lot topics cover month hope theres something column eveiybody Let say just like normal person its nice missed Last month took little breather column graphite manual input device needed little sharpening guess what response people out said actually missed made feel really good sincere thanks called Percy Pierce Update Ive saying thanks lot lately last column made appeal support special purchase Percy Pierce collection response wonderful tried call donors cause give big thank What group can certainly agree Dave Brown no such thing average Academy member because havent met asked bluntly What prompted give Pierce fund got responses centered around firm grasp importance model aviation history job confront people dayespecially people tourism industry travel writers group tour operators like think about men boys playing toys Whoa Its like take profile persons have made great contributions society century put results old IBM cards holes punched Tabulate know strongest common denominators will find somewhere lives involved model aviation group would resoundingly agree statement Model Aviation helped make what am today group unhesitatingly donated Percy Pierce collection almost always added wanted give back model aviation part what model aviation given Some stories heard letters read really moving Several people sent checks $100 club passed hat its monthly meeting colleeted almost $550 heartfelt thanks Percy Pierce fund still open Now have purchased material still have job preserving designing building exhibit displayed have several requests examine material just too old fragile used regular basis will take several thousand dollars make sure material available research replica form hesitant part effort first know help still needed alone feeling important pails aeromodeling heritage should become lost forgotten Fighting Cold WarAgain other day got call Francis Gary Powers Jr surprised remember name infamous U-2 spy plane incident occurred May 1 1960 However son old man himself Gary described project son Nikita Khrushchev starting4he Cold War Museum executive summary wrote Through educational programs such seminars workshops about Cold War Cold War Museum Reference Library on-line Cold War computer web site Cold War Memorial Cold War Espionage Tour Washington DC Museum shall seek enlist elements Cold War Community effort maintain historical accuracy benefit public strengthening resources available study Cold War students academia will help show future generations fears divisions dangers Cold War brought reflect upon global geopolitical climate us grew up . would like work Museum order display Cold War era aircraft types aircraft could incorporated Cold War displays would include F-80 F-84 F-89 F-102 F-106 F-100 F-101 F-lOS F-104 F-l 1 F-iS F 16 F-l 17 B-29 B-36 B-45 B-47 B-52 B57 B-58 B-2 B-l U-2 SR-71 other aircraft flown between 1945 1990 Other types related models would include missiles helicopters spacecraft flown during Cold War probably several scale builders would love work new prestigious museum interested call Gary Powers Cold War Museum 703 273-2381 New Museum Steering Committee Chairperson retirement George Aldrich Executive Council Dave Brown has assigned Wes DeCou Vice President District II head up Museum Steering Committee look forward very fruitful relationship Wes am excited about desire galvanize leadership necessary raise money provide future direction museum Wes has asked make known would like reconstitute Museum Steering Committee serve National Model Aviation Museums next generation leadership new body leaders will larger diverse will chosen particular expertise networks within aeromodeling community financial resources can bring table said Wes plans seleet individuals will extend reach museum world aeromodeling ensure its members become deeply involved museum added Wes adopting aggressive method recruiting members Museum Steering Committee hopes identify new leadership talent through formal nomination process asks anyone interested being involved museum its govemance knows someone think would good candidate role contact either Wes myself want gather names potential individuals some information about need talented people will make National Model Aviation Museum priority bring some unique quality work together said Heres works Please submit name name someone know Wes can find out contact him under heading monthly column will send fax referral form questionnaire whichever appropriate goal process ensure diverse committee shared high level interest museum its future also important several different competencies represented Wes said need develop systems programs personnel required museum 21st Century such development membership programs public outreach well new directions exhibitions educational scholarly programming also going jump-start long-range planning process museum close cooperation between Museum Steering Committee Education Committee AMA staff planning process will catalyst guarantees future Thank too Wes l 1998 151 EWI W AMAs HistoryPast Present Future John Worth Question Whos Hall Fame Answer lot famous modelers people seem assume lot people seem agree should help focus question Ive included current list Hall Fame can study see favorite people included Dozens have nominated yet elected year some will added list seems however safe say will always people nominated elected Thats say dont deserve honor simply means given year some candidates deserving others included remaining may considered future What makes process awkward though some deserving names out may considered because people must first nominated nominated someone must get nomination form AMA Headquarters fill out details potential candidates background send back AMA present system nothing happens unless nomination made no matter good candidate So may up correct oversight favorite hero system best way make sure deserving people arent left out get involved yourself get someone else involved will see nomination submitted Enough preaching subject shift thinking September time Muncie may well outstanding gathering Hall Famers conjunction annual SAM Society Antique Modelers Championships Well doing Pioneers celebration banquet much like Celebration Eagles event 1996 Some calling Eagles II indications will another once lifetime events See hope * 152 Model Aviation 9 Mike Stokes AMA Education Coordinator 5151 F Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 kids issue has stated restated ad nauseam kids interested model aviation today Note say model aviation hobby feel probably rightfully education key solving dilemma face today declining membership Unfortunately education becoming too-frequentlyused buzzword scapegoat problem facing point true meaning education has lost least misplaced appears concentrate solely getting youngsters 6-18 interested hobby going offend alienate some other age group 25-45 5065 older/younger etc within membership What everyone needs realize cannot concentrate area some exclusion other areas AMA association finite resources Read Presidents Perspective January 1998 Model Aviation resources have managed spent wisely naught will still wringing hands gnashing teeth years today So accomplish mission introducing young people hobby/sport model aviation same time satisfying desires others within membership about getting AMA member regardless age together having help learn another nearly impossible may first sound fact quite few members have taken themselves get ball rolling introduce young people aviation have chosen school systems educators work within accident majority individuals have educators themselves instance very fortunate have existing programs place today such Model Building 101 Marietta Georgia pioneered directed JJ Levine 7-12 Model Aviation Youth Academy Long Beach California developed led Charles Kelley Jr Aero Lab Mansfield Connecticut led Gordon Schimmel Baxters Flying Circus Laguna Niguel California developed led Dick Baxter Rocco Ferrarios Flying Physics Napa California addition formal/traditional classes AMA also fortunate have clubs such Minneapolis Model Aero Club Westminister Aero Modelers Minnesota Radio Control Soaring Society Chesapeake Bay R/C Club have teamed schools areas introduce young people aviation through use models model building clubs fact recipients AMA YES Youth Education Stipend grants no accident several individuals associated programs also help make up AMA Education Committee Still others provide valuable resource subject education What individuals has common belief young people desire learn personal goal impart knowledge Additionally individuals has found return payback working young people As JJ Levine says never have teaching experiences anticipate youngsters always surprise Could possible youngsters might just surprise us number clubs have taken initiative started programs gain new members develop new generation Radio Control RC Pilots An excellent example Thorn Creek R/C Club Lansing IllinoisTom Roe President Fred Rozenich Vice President Looking around field members Thorn Creek R/C Club noticed number visitors came watched fly visitors generally took form kids rode bikes field families stopped watch sounds like kid used drive out airport watch full-scale airplanes take off land club possibly differed others approached its visitors did wait approached visitors gained both new club members future RC Radio Control pilots stopping Thorn Creek R/C Club formulated RC club kids age 919 perfect new AMA $1 Junior membership also formed alliance local hobby shop Lansing Radio Control started first Junior Pilot class October 12 students parents Volunteering time securing future club members taught students build model aircraft As time progresses class will also learn install set up accessories associated aircraft final step will come students taught fly Tom Fred envision new class starting about six months 10-12 new students per class would appear Thorn Creek R/C Club indeed ensuring future through new generation RC fliers Thorn Creek R/C Club Junior Class #1 kids out will end months column short biography Gordon Schimmel Chairman Education Committee Gordon has 30 years demonstrated ability education leadership currently Superintendent Mansfield Connecticut Public Schools previously served Assistant Superintendent Falmouth Massachusetts Public Schools supervisor innovative educational programs Massachusetts State Department Education Director Hitchcock Center Environment Special Assistant Dean School Education University Massachusetts Special Assistant Director Training Peace Corps Washington DC Gordon member Association Supervision Curriculum Development Connecticut Association School Superintendents Phi Delta Kappa former member Board Trustees Sea Education Association member St Marks Episcopal Church married Dale Bishop Schimmel father two children Ian 15 Andrew 12 Gordon holds Private Pilot license enjoys building flying model airplanes sailing biking travel promoting self-growth Next month will profile another member Education Committee Until keep books open midnight oil burning / Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin Associate Vice Presidents 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 Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 S 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 District VII column will return upcoming issue April 1998 153 • Ij wiui — Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 keeping announcement new policy regarding content column will begin statement consideration life improves add sixth sense basic five Its called sense humor August encourage have renewed soon assists us planning What can AMA Please notify have question needs answering situation AMA may able help solve cannot assist will refer question situation someone can cannot help however notify concern type problem AMA cannot resolve internal club problem nor can AMA police club rules should remain optimistic life willing work attain goals following joke might enjoy time writing January 8 1998 lot report financial An elderly man sitting great world AMA Renewal dues still being room retirement home reading processed people may renew late newspaper became aware someone staring him Lowering newspaper saw elderly lady wheelchair staring him raised paper continued read Again felt someone staring him lowered newspaper saw same little old lady still staring him Immediately put newspaper front face began read again little old lady continued stare Finally man folded paper walked over Are staring asked Yes said little old lady staring questioned replied Because look just like third husband Slightly flattered man asked husbands have Two replied Apparently little old lady learned never give up Until later Model Aviation ecticut / Maine/ Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 60 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGutfin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1 866 Again have report passing two AMA members first Neil Whitnt former member electric contest board District passed away about December 15 1997 have no other details learned through club newsletter second member Don Bentfield VP District VII saw Don last Executive Council meeting November looked fine apparently aware health problems passed away Christmas night condolences both families remainder column will devoted some pictures Maine Scale Shoot-out last August Ed Estabrook P-47 Yellow Aircraft kit received Pilots Choice award aircraft John Chevalier Ryan STA Fred Reese Golden Age kit powered US Engine 35 Richard Carison Douglas Dauntless Unfortunately airplane met its demise contest John Wood Ron Gagnor Johns Spacewalker Please note what high stress hobby Robert Pickney receiving award highest static score contest director Ray Labonte Ray Ed Estabrook Ed holding Pilots Choice award Bren Bailey receiving award AMA being presented Joel Pellatier Bren left area right after contest now resides Michigan people operated concession stand two days did fine job family members Ray Robin Labonte put tremendous amount work present contest staff thanked hard work think work contests try sometime l 1998 155 Jim Plucinsky Fokker DR-i Jim Semonian Dynaf life PT-19 New Jersey/ New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@gramercyioscom Associate vice Presidents Dane Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highisiown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 sos es APO AE 09703 Ray JuschkUa 59 Licingoico Sireet St James NY 11760 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Dave Mathewson SQo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Biti Muter PO eo 335 Prirrueton Joection NJ 06050 Tow Murray 31 Veorhees Drive easking Ridge NJ 07020 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockyort NY 14094 Bitt Poythress 2 HerrdockCeot Saogerties NY 12477 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Averron Lathavi NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Errdicott NY 13760-4329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Soater 53 Airport Dr Osmego County AirpoS Falton NY 13069 315 599-6693 Its early January its 67 degrees outside northeast Id like outdoors flying normal first-of-the year activities keeping tied desk scheduling budget drills go through office have duplicated plan calendar AMA activities 1998 promises very active year us can help make rewarding us district Ill begin issuing annual challenge get some items column web page try include everything will fit single page has submitted field Dave Mathewsonr esteemed Webmaster djm@ixnetcomcom always looking current items include various sections District II web site have interesting event coming up let him know send along flyer just text concerning what Dave can get some free publicity am constrained once-per-month column have almost real-time ability get good current information web other items interest site includes listing District II officers representatives copies past current VP columns usually slightly different photos appearing magazine list District II sanctioned events list other District II club activities message board can ask questions get answers just swap stories other modelers links other district club sites links other AMA sites links some Special Interest Groups 5105 guestbook can let us know youve visited site perhaps leave message arent web dont have computer can mail items Dave including photographs can get site others enjoy Take advantage Now technology As magazine articles words pictures always welcomed always urge AVPs provide summaries activities neither nor can get interesting meetings events District key interesting informative column web site AMA calendar year includes Executive Council meetings February 21 22 May 2 3 June 14 15 August 1 2 October 24 25 have concerns think should bring up meetings Ill need few weeks advance notice can get item agenda have event would like district representatives attend get some info frequent complaint get AMA VP AVP staff never gets out see whats going next few weeks Ill attending Control Line Free Flight RC events would like us come events indoors out let us know little advance notice can give representation coverage deserve have own club calendar set send along Im going particular area event scheduled can often get both Well end shorter-than-usual column month Contribute fill blanks 4156 Model Aviation F-1 11 [61 UHIE 1 1 ie] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWiS Road Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 1304 776-ides Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 16101 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodorere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 14121 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coon Trappe PA 19d26-2256 18101 409-St 29 Frank Noll 4573 Larome Road Dayton OH 45449 15131 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR63 Boo 294 Dogwood Drive Drama PA 18222 7171 622-0435 Joseph 5 Vislay 1381 Croobrook Drive PO Sos 851 Maumee OH 43937-3562 Frequency Coordinator John CollIe 1512 Wyoming Avenue Party Fort PA 18704 Phane 17171 287-8970 SITE LOCATION years charter application Academy requests club state flying field coordinates being done may offer services basic reason people can easily locate field Quite often hardest thing modeler to find others flying holding event present very few have electronic locating device GPS Within short period time will change New vehicles already have option now electronic age Another reason field coordinates prevent frequency conflict Cunent AMA regulations suggest three-mile separation between flying sites GPS location will assist determining proximity another site FREQUENCY SCANNER District III has scanners available lend chartered club problem clubs constantly fail return within reasonable time Cant considerate others obtain scanners call district vice president FLEA MARKETS Modelers district very fortunate have large amount flea markets district Modeling equipment supplies can purchased nominal expense Perhaps largest modeling flea market world hosted March 15 CPAA Lebanon Pennsylvania Enjoy fun . look AMA Contest Calendar call 717-243-0608 additional information EAST COAST TRADE SHOW past three years Philadelphia has site modeling expo year show grows assistance Delaware Valley Federation local clubs year AMA headquarters staff will present assist Its same weekend CPAA Flea Market . enjoy two big time activities day TOLEDO EXPOSITION grand daddy trade shows Toledo Expo will April 34 5 AMA personnel will hand answer questions assist Additional information can obtained Weak Signals web site wwwrconlinecom/toledoshow GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Last month congratulations extended Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club becoming first 1998 AIVIA Gold Leader Club District Ill primary reason status sustained effort producing Flying Circus year Dominic Casarcia chaired two day event 150 member club Over 3000 persons entertained four hour show Preplanned events announced Tom Burdin Mark Feist music fit mood flying Dave Polley would like obtain information club activities visit website httplhomefusenet/grcc Web master Jeff Obermeyer does great job following pictures provide insight very positive activity US 97a portion flight line spectators 3000 viewed two day event Paul Conrad smiles after successful first flight during pre circus qualifications Mark Feist beautiful P-38 shuttle Columbia launch pad Built flown Henry Kin April 1998 157 Tom Colleta New Ruler Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Phone 302 376-7154 Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1 007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 once duty being AMA Vice President has its rewards times happened recently privilege presenting AMA Hall Fame Award long time member supporter AMA picture below shows John Patton accompanied wife Liz received AMA Hall Fame Award Pegasus RIC Club meeting November 14th 1997 Congratulations John District IV LEADER MEMBERS clubs District IV sure have least AMA Leader Member club AMA will soon begin mailing some information Leader Members would like clubs District IV send name active Leader Member club address phone number name club affiliation will placed active Leader Member mailing list ALLEN ECKLUND NORTH CAROLINA photos below sent Allen Ecklund about North Carolina State Pattern Championships held Nov 1st 2nd Winston Salem RIC Club field photo Kirk Grayist FAI Class winning Prophecy photo Rick Sweeneyist advanced class Sequel notice four bladed prop SKY LANCERS Sky Lancers Washington DC held U/C flight demonstration Goddard Space Flight Center centers community day weather drizzly rain did manage get some demonstration flights well received visitors center photo shows some activity Flight Center PRINCE GEORGE R/C CLUB Prince George R/C Club open house Joe Solko field Oct 4th Plenty free hotdogs hamburgers sodas Admission event canned food item Bowie food pantry photo flight line open house 158 Model Aviation 4This photo Joe Solkos Moth Joe World War II Pilot dont think flew Moth TRY SOMETHING REWARDING Have noticed expression kids face first time buddy box have seen marvelous expression GO TAKE KID FLYING AND SIGN UP NEW MEMBER ama Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Osrolins / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 Sosth 22 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 2 5 52-2654 E-mail amadrst5@gnvfdtnet WEB-PAGE Ed Hartley KORO httpffwwwdatawldcomkcrc Associate Vice Fresidenis Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 22614 Witheimina Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knosviiie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 38118 James AIds 5426 Meiwood Drive Jackson MS 39211 Witilem T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise izzo 296 Huntridge Way Winteroprings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornien Dr N Charleston SC 20405 Chris Joiner 98 Lee Rd 238 Phenis City AL 36867 Dr John Mariin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anniston AL 36206 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Clifford Schoisileid 4138 NW 33rd Place Gainesville FL 32606 Frank Tiano 18300 Cotancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3654 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatizzi HC 886 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Doroihy Fleids 183W Strickland Rd inleriachen FL 32148 Phone 904 884-2517 RC Coniest Coordinator Kenneth Blackweil 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Herb Brokhof Ocala Florida writes feel report Council Meetings enough little explanation thoughts motions did go way such Motion XI Nov meeting nks nice letter Herb Henceforth Ill respond personal requests like yours Council meetings since now meetings faithfully documented almost immediately mag purpose listing Council meetings past because feel strongly membership has right know organization being run money being spent As write Jan 8 Two weeks ago Dec 25 Christmas day day friend died surprise attack bone cancer very suddenly Donald Bentfield also friend AMA members Iowa Wisc Mich Minn Dist VP very pleasant nice person Goodby Don kind doesnt come very often Another sad note Mid-Mississippi Club President Bryce Blanton wife Quanita driving north Arkansas 18 wheeler jack-knifed front Bryces little car went up underneath truck Quanita killed instantly Bryce died helicopter after being pinned 30 minutes An ambulance racing pry Bryce out under truck smashed up killed 2 rescue team Long time friend Pop Curtis Columbus-Ft Benning RC Club Ga died last week Dec 30 Any tragic untimely deaths Im going start Who-Was AMA column Mr James Alvis Jackson Miss new AMA Assoc VP middle Mississippi James mailed snap important glider flyers L-R Raly Scott Jack Estes Skipper Bell Andre Landrum James Alvis Sr Watt Moore Rock Hill SC President Metrolina CL Society club annual sponsorship local Cub Scouts wherein Club shows children make Delta Darts fly also has created printed up AVIATORS AWARD award Cub Scouts complete Delta Dart Pictured above parents helping young Cub Scouts making Delta Darts Metrolina CL Soc members Billy Hubbard & Sean Stewart helping too backs turned Rich Herrmann Pensacola Fl Aeromodelers mailed picture nice people workers helped host helped function BENEFIT FUN-FLY recently proceeds going Northwest Florida Alzheimers Assoc 54 flyers arrived 63 airplanes kept 4 flight stations busy day help sponsors donors spectator participation raised over $1200 3rd annual Benefit Fun-Fly Shown L-R front Ralph Pellezzeri Jennica Crook Abby Avery Chelsea Jackson Middle Tina Jackson Leeta Crook William Porter Back row Bill Sharrit Rich Herrmann Penny Avery Troy Jackson Terry Crook Rich CD Registration official Barbara Herrmann missing Bob Bingham Palm Harbor Florida sent nice snap Pelican Soaring Assoc One-Design Contest host last Thursday month Meet nice people Pelican Soaring Assoc Palm Harbor L-R Mike Dezik Frank Strommer Kale Harden Al Schoenstein Carl Schrader Paul Beny Bert Spector Bob Bingham Mike Dezik won day Doug Sampson President Emerald Coast Giant Scalers writes has 5 years since club mentioned column well known Southeast could use advertising make us bigger have annual Labor Day Weekend Fly-In Its fault Doug Im blame sent some nice pictures flyers nice sent pilots families eating away Saturday Night Pilot Dinner munching chili & ice cream everyone looking very happy names Id run right mail flyer map Ill promise show up 98 Flyh-i Hard working Assoc VP Ward Van Duzer mailed pic CD Bill Gray L awarding AMA Assoc VP Tom Morris First Place trophy Classic Stunt affair Control Line Contest Chattanooga Tenn Both Ward Tom Morris Control Line represent fine District modeling area Both nice job lucky have Secret Note Ive mailed ROBERTS RULES ORDER SC Black Sheep Squadron Club Sec Tom Brackett club meetings want ROBERTS RULES ORDER AMA club write Its free pay book postage picture Wilhelmina mailed Jerel Zarestky explaining gyrations flying model airplanes some Oak Ridge Tennessee school children Wilhelmina says Knox County RC Club hosts school demonstrations year aint nice like it. can proud club like Knox County RC yields up its time energies helping others trying make little kids happy l 1998 159 U I] AE 1 tin 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 Buckiagham 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 -31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Bos 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 wwwcsamiitedul-amadist8/indexhtm Schererville IN Club #2991 Deep River RC Flying Club has sent information club has existence since 1990 have approximately 70 members ranging ages 14 active 80 have grass field operate under permit issued Parks Department Lake County Photo shows flight instructor T Bartolac ladder instructing other club members finer points building clubs new shelter Photo two shows him securing frequency board shelter Pictures information courtesy ofT Bartolac Mt Prospect IL Club #247 Chicagoland RC Modelers held New Years Day Fly-in weather doesnt look too bad members chose brave January weather first picture has planning session going before flights begin Next have B Nowak F Nowak Dave Genovese running up Gee-Bee Followed nice shot B Nowaks GeeBee coming landing after successful flight day ends cup hot chocolate raised salute R Carroll K Ward center front hold remains mid-air Downers Grove IL Fred Fratto passed following information pictures beautiful cold crisp day slight breeze west sun shining snow flying field great Only four made out day weekday screw loose would venture out Bill Johnson flew Citabria skis Gene Zbylut Piper Cub homemade aluminum skis forced land deadstick sure nice approach except Jack Riddles Eagle equipped floats runway takeoff engine quit As might have expected million chance Gene would hit taken bet would have lost tried taxi Easy Fly Trainer front landing gear kept digging snow back drawing board first picture has L R Bill Fred Jack second picture has L R Gene Bill Jack Model Aviation e reported R Tihley George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 650-4707 Max Blase 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 E-mail genekent@junocom AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 1 Thank members AMA voted past election will best assist represent District VIII modelers during next 3 years 2 sincerely appreciate time effort outgoing VP George Aldrich rendered during last term assistance has made transition almost painless totally lose knowledge has developed has agreed assist AVP district 3 know am Sandy Frank am 50 have AMA member over 40 years born raised Wichita Falls TX father Murry Frank represented district AMA board 1971-1978 live Weatherford TX am semi-retired licensed psychologist wife 19 years Charlene librarian tolerates aeromodeling addiction well attended first Nats 1960 have attended contestant mechanic volunteer official almost 37 Nats since helped organize Weatherford Aero Modeling Society directed major fundraiser Swap meet/Auctions last 12 years have flown either competition sport recreation types categories models yes type CL EF RC Yes mean subtypefun-fly Stunt Pylon Pattern Combat Speed Indoor Sailplanes Helicopters Jets OHLG Rubber gas power other types models time another date own around 200 models fly regularly currently attend over 40 aeromodeling events annually mostly within district anticipate amount increase Let know what club up will publicize much possible 4 look forward upcoming term anticipation foresee renaissance growth hobby 5 feel key role regional districts AMA provide coordination communications regionally aeromodeling community District VIII have almost 15000 members 236 chartered clubs cover 565127 square miles have hard-working group regional Associate Vice Presidents will assist seek input am available assistance may give regionally assist interacting central AMA HQ Muncie IN may reached office 817 59971311 home 817 594-6160 both numbers take either Voice Fax messages E-mail sfrank69@airmailnet Mail 105 North Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 have concems and/or problems hear can assistance District VIII has world-class intemet VWW site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly Lastly personally own operate worldwide B-mailing list group focuses aeromodeling district subscribe E-mail AMA-Dist-8request@eskimocom subject line put word subscribe Toward goal enhanced inter-district communications am now soliciting ALL chartered clubs establish electronic identity presence within district chartered club needs designate liaison person district member should E-mail district webmaster Bill Lee billlee@cleafcom establish presence identity District VIII www site listing chartered clubs Additionally Bill Lee contest coordinator CL FF may contacted above address contest coordination too forget Doug Powell District VIII RC contest coordinator may also E-mail contacted coordination matters chief@wfnet 6 RC Combat lots RC Combat being flown district lirtle rule book event 704 Most local rules nonscale Combat Communications coordinations needed therefore have appointed Tom Fluker E-mail tfluker@usdscom Houston TX chair AD HOC District VIII committee regional coordination RC Combat develop some mutually accepted district-wide RC Combat rules Greg Rose writes RC Combat column now lives Edmond OK committee Doug Chief Powell may reached above E-mail 5218 Kingston Wichita Falls TX 76310 940 6918348 Fax [940] 691-4832 have input yourself club about district-wide RC Combat rules 7 1998 year Pioneer fall AMA SAMS will honor longtime modelers have 70 birthdays Muny Frank plan attend Gathering Pioneers SAM Champs Muncie fall hope can attend like gathering Eagles will Miss spirit pioneers some photos District VIII Pioneers hope enjoy 8 Fun enjoyment fellowship ends first column firmly believe academy nature AMA association aeromodelers seeking better share enjoy hobby seek assistance input create better environment aeromodeling within five state region District VIIISandy Frank l 1998 161 Associate Vice Presidents An AMA District VIII Pioneer Mr Ed Seay owner operator MAL model aircraft labs Irving TX As seen surprise birthday party given him the Fall 1997 MECA Region 7 collecto photo Sandy Frank An AMA District VIII Pioneer Mr Chuck Cunningham PA announcer HELMERS OLD FS Fly-in 1997 Chuck longtime aeromodeling columnist Charter member Ft Worth Thunderbirds photo Sandy Frank Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1618 Houston Dr Bismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux lalls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln IJE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Letter Russ Miller some pics took Thermopolis fun fly August people Cob Wyo Montana Utah & think Neb & Idaho good time very few crashes over three days modelers Thermopolis should congratulated job well done breakfast morning pop & hamburgers lunch nice meal evening Bill & Bob Carpenter several others have us good evenings music tolda very nice gathering Dave Shoup AMA #6266 Riverton Wyoming Scale jobs Thermopolis Wyo Both excellent flyers August 18-19-20 Dennis Rollins310 & Stearman FlightlineThermopolis during day Quickee Thermopolis Background cardboard 70-inch RoadRunner called 320all cost make 2nd & 3rd October Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association held Big Bird fly-in small group 13 pilots planes turned Out event 5 came out area Unfortunately some influential members IMAA 90 decided boycott event did wish adhere LAMAs no muffler no fly rule also convinced others organization boycott event also LAMA host regional IMAA flyin date however dist 90 brought committee field middle Dec showed muddy parking area claimed unfit use due muddy conditions What has conditions would present Oct can say sad commentary Dist 90 modelers everywhere some individuals take out petty differences against another club satisfy own egos same group has lost fields due noise problems take boycott action because another group has instigated muffler rule bad modeling public perception us Pictures enclosed show some planes flown did get photos other end flight line planes under shade trees GeeBee belongs Robert Rob Kelly Henry Buzz Butler holding him Submitted JR DuGrosse LAMA Treasurer Rob Kellys GeeBee Gene Andersons AMA 135465 Nose Gunner Madame Pele WW II Pacific enjoys flying airplane during summer Evanston WY flies during winter months Arizona 4162 Model Aviation hflineThermopolisearly beforePart LAMAs flightline crowds & modelers showed up West end LAMAs pit area Associate vice Presidents mm] F-li 1 [s DATU 1 t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada/ Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom http/iwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 See Iaat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatoral Grand Opening December 61997 marked Grand Opening new Superstition Airpark Mesa Arizona Jim Luby R president Arizona Model Aviators holds ribbon Bill Scaizo Director Maricopa County Parks Department makes cut open new flying site hand Mr Brant Seamons Mesa Parks Recreation 1 Mr George Lindop Maricopa County Flood Control Center Arizona Model Aviators celebrate opening new Airpark east Mesa huge pot luck open house great day fun flying 1 L ON Tucson Radio Control Club hosts its annual Scale Fly-in November 29-30 annual Thanksgiving weekend event dates back 20 years TRCC Southwest Winter Nationals Taking advantage moderate Sonoran Desert weather event has evolved very successful Scale Fly-in attended local modelers well modelers around country visit southwest during Fall Winter season Above Club VP Tim Ilije son Todd spend day TRCC Scale Fly-in Chuck Brooks wife Jeri enjoy best aeromodeling has offer. Time together Modeling brings families together. As society becomes more concerned about loss family values erosion family unit aeromodeling remains beneficial activities bringing families together Modeling can shared enjoyed husband wife father son daughters grandparents virtually everything between activity can enjoyed age 3 103 brings true wholesome family values back society Clubs around District once again open hearts flight lines effort brighten holiday season disadvantaged youth community Above Rick Powers R Todd Wheeler Arizona Model Pilots Society judges spot landing contest Phoenix clubs annual Toys Tots Fun Fly Open House December 7 Above Local home owners families enjoy Phoenix AMPS hospitality complimentary lunch club president Frank Jackson gives everyone try RC clubs buddy box trainer 1st Weedwacker Aero Squadron Toys Tots Fun Fly Dec 20 Santee Ca Till next time. Keepem safe Keepem flyn l 1998 163 Alaska / Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 John Hanson reported Biplanes Forever event held Tn-Cities R/C Modelers Aug 23rd field near Richiand WA According John 15 entrants ftrst time event TCRCM members John also sent photos two highlights Fly Bruce Harwells 150-inch Jenny Larty Mitchells Scat Cat bipe John wrote about Lanys a/c flew like scalded cat! Larry didnt finish until 430 morning fly-in Bruce brought big Jenny Ellensburg WA enjoy event John also mentioned first Big Bird successful may make two day affair year Bruce Harwells 150-inch Jenny Larry Mitchell Scat Cat Bipe Jerry Holcomb AVP modeler obscure sent following report Bob Kreuzingers First Annual UFO Meet held September 21 97 Keizer RIC Clubs Silverton field Jerry CCRCS celebrity-flier Ralph Suter crammed creations Ralphs van tooled down 1-5 Ralph packed obviously UFO-ish Martian Space Ship cute little LM 100 049 powered helicopter regular old Sig Fazer Jerry managed find enough room two original-design autogyros little red electric powered TurboElf pretty good crowd spectators hand dreaded Washington contingent arrived about 1100 am action kind slow due small pool UFOs hot no shade site didnt bring own since wasnt whole lot flying going Ralph proceeded put up several excellent demo flights Space Shipincluding couple deadstick-but-on-the-runway landings other Martian Space Ship per-plans stock unit flown aggressively Ralphs highly modified onebut didnt look well used either Bob K reliable Rogollo-wing equipped ride-along witch including swinging legs small Klingberg Wing heatsink-head equipped TD 049 pusher innumerable Bill Evans designed Scimitar tailless designsit tricycle landing gear looked 40 powered two Whistler autogyros neither could get airborne Snoopys Dog House flown Brent Culbertson Ocean Park WA Beachmasters R/C Club died violent death suffered apparent elevator servo failureit flying fine up until Guess spectacular landing event made strange objects Osprey transverse twin-rotor autogyro flew better after pointed out owner blades mounted backwards hubs actually flew pretty well blades rotating trailing edge first finally Bob K Flettner-style rotating cylinder wing modelwhich didnt fly Silverton flying site has nice short-cut grass runwaya good field sport size models grass smooth enough Jerry made first grassfield takeoffs little 15 powered G-OOFY autogyro has 125inch wheels Jerrys electric intermeshing blade C-Too autogyro made few full length runway flights 2-3 feet altitude climb performance too marginal warrant complete traffic pattern Overall Ralph Jerry glad went down support UFO fliers hopefully will another meet next year read spring wont far off opening flying season Its time put plug Zillah Fun Fly will 16 & 17th May News Yakima Valley Aero Modelers process putting well provide water make place greener may resurface runway near future Volcano Fun Fly Zillah longest running events district Its always good contest chance spend lot quality time doing airplane things catching up old friends making new ones Saturday night good feed some come early week camp site just enjoy hobby Bill Tucker Box 228 Zillah WA 98953 509-829-5027 can fill details About 18th April Great Oregon EXPO will happen Corvallis new day format went well 97 look kinds models exhibited swap meet Well close column sad news First Bob Stalick Dave Vincent long time free flighter Southern California recently Oregon passed away June 9 massive heart attack Dave 64 well known excellent construction techniques competition gas powered free flight events regular contestant major events NW frequently traveled California participate contests moved Oregon 1990 became member Willamette Modelers Club club president time death having elected 1995 summer planning marry fiance Lisa Clark after NW Free Flight Championships August NW free fighters will miss good nature sense humor well excellent flying Most will miss Dave truly good person Don Beatfield AMA council member District VII died Christmas Day less 50 days after diagnosed bone cancer wasnt Dist XI member interested concerned about needs members district members council operations steadying voice reason opposed passion Don people loving husband father long time modeler varied interests Scout Leader canoeist tennis player auto restorer professional writer very very good friend Model Aviation

View HQ See Page 184 Academy ModelAeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 5jV II Z4 TMii ID t~S Gary Prater Museum Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 lot topics cover month hope theres something column eveiybody Let say just like normal person its nice missed Last month took little breather column graphite manual input device needed little sharpening guess what response people out said actually missed made feel really good sincere thanks called Percy Pierce Update Ive saying thanks lot lately last column made appeal support special purchase Percy Pierce collection response wonderful tried call donors cause give big thank What group can certainly agree Dave Brown no such thing average Academy member because havent met asked bluntly What prompted give Pierce fund got responses centered around firm grasp importance model aviation history job confront people dayespecially people tourism industry travel writers group tour operators like think about men boys playing toys Whoa Its like take profile persons have made great contributions society century put results old IBM cards holes punched Tabulate know strongest common denominators will find somewhere lives involved model aviation group would resoundingly agree statement Model Aviation helped make what am today group unhesitatingly donated Percy Pierce collection almost always added wanted give back model aviation part what model aviation given Some stories heard letters read really moving Several people sent checks $100 club passed hat its monthly meeting colleeted almost $550 heartfelt thanks Percy Pierce fund still open Now have purchased material still have job preserving designing building exhibit displayed have several requests examine material just too old fragile used regular basis will take several thousand dollars make sure material available research replica form hesitant part effort first know help still needed alone feeling important pails aeromodeling heritage should become lost forgotten Fighting Cold WarAgain other day got call Francis Gary Powers Jr surprised remember name infamous U-2 spy plane incident occurred May 1 1960 However son old man himself Gary described project son Nikita Khrushchev starting4he Cold War Museum executive summary wrote Through educational programs such seminars workshops about Cold War Cold War Museum Reference Library on-line Cold War computer web site Cold War Memorial Cold War Espionage Tour Washington DC Museum shall seek enlist elements Cold War Community effort maintain historical accuracy benefit public strengthening resources available study Cold War students academia will help show future generations fears divisions dangers Cold War brought reflect upon global geopolitical climate us grew up . would like work Museum order display Cold War era aircraft types aircraft could incorporated Cold War displays would include F-80 F-84 F-89 F-102 F-106 F-100 F-101 F-lOS F-104 F-l 1 F-iS F 16 F-l 17 B-29 B-36 B-45 B-47 B-52 B57 B-58 B-2 B-l U-2 SR-71 other aircraft flown between 1945 1990 Other types related models would include missiles helicopters spacecraft flown during Cold War probably several scale builders would love work new prestigious museum interested call Gary Powers Cold War Museum 703 273-2381 New Museum Steering Committee Chairperson retirement George Aldrich Executive Council Dave Brown has assigned Wes DeCou Vice President District II head up Museum Steering Committee look forward very fruitful relationship Wes am excited about desire galvanize leadership necessary raise money provide future direction museum Wes has asked make known would like reconstitute Museum Steering Committee serve National Model Aviation Museums next generation leadership new body leaders will larger diverse will chosen particular expertise networks within aeromodeling community financial resources can bring table said Wes plans seleet individuals will extend reach museum world aeromodeling ensure its members become deeply involved museum added Wes adopting aggressive method recruiting members Museum Steering Committee hopes identify new leadership talent through formal nomination process asks anyone interested being involved museum its govemance knows someone think would good candidate role contact either Wes myself want gather names potential individuals some information about need talented people will make National Model Aviation Museum priority bring some unique quality work together said Heres works Please submit name name someone know Wes can find out contact him under heading monthly column will send fax referral form questionnaire whichever appropriate goal process ensure diverse committee shared high level interest museum its future also important several different competencies represented Wes said need develop systems programs personnel required museum 21st Century such development membership programs public outreach well new directions exhibitions educational scholarly programming also going jump-start long-range planning process museum close cooperation between Museum Steering Committee Education Committee AMA staff planning process will catalyst guarantees future Thank too Wes l 1998 151 EWI W AMAs HistoryPast Present Future John Worth Question Whos Hall Fame Answer lot famous modelers people seem assume lot people seem agree should help focus question Ive included current list Hall Fame can study see favorite people included Dozens have nominated yet elected year some will added list seems however safe say will always people nominated elected Thats say dont deserve honor simply means given year some candidates deserving others included remaining may considered future What makes process awkward though some deserving names out may considered because people must first nominated nominated someone must get nomination form AMA Headquarters fill out details potential candidates background send back AMA present system nothing happens unless nomination made no matter good candidate So may up correct oversight favorite hero system best way make sure deserving people arent left out get involved yourself get someone else involved will see nomination submitted Enough preaching subject shift thinking September time Muncie may well outstanding gathering Hall Famers conjunction annual SAM Society Antique Modelers Championships Well doing Pioneers celebration banquet much like Celebration Eagles event 1996 Some calling Eagles II indications will another once lifetime events See hope * 152 Model Aviation 9 Mike Stokes AMA Education Coordinator 5151 F Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 kids issue has stated restated ad nauseam kids interested model aviation today Note say model aviation hobby feel probably rightfully education key solving dilemma face today declining membership Unfortunately education becoming too-frequentlyused buzzword scapegoat problem facing point true meaning education has lost least misplaced appears concentrate solely getting youngsters 6-18 interested hobby going offend alienate some other age group 25-45 5065 older/younger etc within membership What everyone needs realize cannot concentrate area some exclusion other areas AMA association finite resources Read Presidents Perspective January 1998 Model Aviation resources have managed spent wisely naught will still wringing hands gnashing teeth years today So accomplish mission introducing young people hobby/sport model aviation same time satisfying desires others within membership about getting AMA member regardless age together having help learn another nearly impossible may first sound fact quite few members have taken themselves get ball rolling introduce young people aviation have chosen school systems educators work within accident majority individuals have educators themselves instance very fortunate have existing programs place today such Model Building 101 Marietta Georgia pioneered directed JJ Levine 7-12 Model Aviation Youth Academy Long Beach California developed led Charles Kelley Jr Aero Lab Mansfield Connecticut led Gordon Schimmel Baxters Flying Circus Laguna Niguel California developed led Dick Baxter Rocco Ferrarios Flying Physics Napa California addition formal/traditional classes AMA also fortunate have clubs such Minneapolis Model Aero Club Westminister Aero Modelers Minnesota Radio Control Soaring Society Chesapeake Bay R/C Club have teamed schools areas introduce young people aviation through use models model building clubs fact recipients AMA YES Youth Education Stipend grants no accident several individuals associated programs also help make up AMA Education Committee Still others provide valuable resource subject education What individuals has common belief young people desire learn personal goal impart knowledge Additionally individuals has found return payback working young people As JJ Levine says never have teaching experiences anticipate youngsters always surprise Could possible youngsters might just surprise us number clubs have taken initiative started programs gain new members develop new generation Radio Control RC Pilots An excellent example Thorn Creek R/C Club Lansing IllinoisTom Roe President Fred Rozenich Vice President Looking around field members Thorn Creek R/C Club noticed number visitors came watched fly visitors generally took form kids rode bikes field families stopped watch sounds like kid used drive out airport watch full-scale airplanes take off land club possibly differed others approached its visitors did wait approached visitors gained both new club members future RC Radio Control pilots stopping Thorn Creek R/C Club formulated RC club kids age 919 perfect new AMA $1 Junior membership also formed alliance local hobby shop Lansing Radio Control started first Junior Pilot class October 12 students parents Volunteering time securing future club members taught students build model aircraft As time progresses class will also learn install set up accessories associated aircraft final step will come students taught fly Tom Fred envision new class starting about six months 10-12 new students per class would appear Thorn Creek R/C Club indeed ensuring future through new generation RC fliers Thorn Creek R/C Club Junior Class #1 kids out will end months column short biography Gordon Schimmel Chairman Education Committee Gordon has 30 years demonstrated ability education leadership currently Superintendent Mansfield Connecticut Public Schools previously served Assistant Superintendent Falmouth Massachusetts Public Schools supervisor innovative educational programs Massachusetts State Department Education Director Hitchcock Center Environment Special Assistant Dean School Education University Massachusetts Special Assistant Director Training Peace Corps Washington DC Gordon member Association Supervision Curriculum Development Connecticut Association School Superintendents Phi Delta Kappa former member Board Trustees Sea Education Association member St Marks Episcopal Church married Dale Bishop Schimmel father two children Ian 15 Andrew 12 Gordon holds Private Pilot license enjoys building flying model airplanes sailing biking travel promoting self-growth Next month will profile another member Education Committee Until keep books open midnight oil burning / Michigan / Minnesota / Wisconsin Associate Vice Presidents 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 Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 S 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 District VII column will return upcoming issue April 1998 153 • Ij wiui — Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 keeping announcement new policy regarding content column will begin statement consideration life improves add sixth sense basic five Its called sense humor August encourage have renewed soon assists us planning What can AMA Please notify have question needs answering situation AMA may able help solve cannot assist will refer question situation someone can cannot help however notify concern type problem AMA cannot resolve internal club problem nor can AMA police club rules should remain optimistic life willing work attain goals following joke might enjoy time writing January 8 1998 lot report financial An elderly man sitting great world AMA Renewal dues still being room retirement home reading processed people may renew late newspaper became aware someone staring him Lowering newspaper saw elderly lady wheelchair staring him raised paper continued read Again felt someone staring him lowered newspaper saw same little old lady still staring him Immediately put newspaper front face began read again little old lady continued stare Finally man folded paper walked over Are staring asked Yes said little old lady staring questioned replied Because look just like third husband Slightly flattered man asked husbands have Two replied Apparently little old lady learned never give up Until later Model Aviation ecticut / Maine/ Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island / Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 60 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGutfin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1 866 Again have report passing two AMA members first Neil Whitnt former member electric contest board District passed away about December 15 1997 have no other details learned through club newsletter second member Don Bentfield VP District VII saw Don last Executive Council meeting November looked fine apparently aware health problems passed away Christmas night condolences both families remainder column will devoted some pictures Maine Scale Shoot-out last August Ed Estabrook P-47 Yellow Aircraft kit received Pilots Choice award aircraft John Chevalier Ryan STA Fred Reese Golden Age kit powered US Engine 35 Richard Carison Douglas Dauntless Unfortunately airplane met its demise contest John Wood Ron Gagnor Johns Spacewalker Please note what high stress hobby Robert Pickney receiving award highest static score contest director Ray Labonte Ray Ed Estabrook Ed holding Pilots Choice award Bren Bailey receiving award AMA being presented Joel Pellatier Bren left area right after contest now resides Michigan people operated concession stand two days did fine job family members Ray Robin Labonte put tremendous amount work present contest staff thanked hard work think work contests try sometime l 1998 155 Jim Plucinsky Fokker DR-i Jim Semonian Dynaf life PT-19 New Jersey/ New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@gramercyioscom Associate vice Presidents Dane Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highisiown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 sos es APO AE 09703 Ray JuschkUa 59 Licingoico Sireet St James NY 11760 James M Lewis PO 61 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Dave Mathewson SQo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Biti Muter PO eo 335 Prirrueton Joection NJ 06050 Tow Murray 31 Veorhees Drive easking Ridge NJ 07020 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockyort NY 14094 Bitt Poythress 2 HerrdockCeot Saogerties NY 12477 Adam Sattier 41 Perry Averron Lathavi NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Errdicott NY 13760-4329 Frequency Coordinator Ion Soater 53 Airport Dr Osmego County AirpoS Falton NY 13069 315 599-6693 Its early January its 67 degrees outside northeast Id like outdoors flying normal first-of-the year activities keeping tied desk scheduling budget drills go through office have duplicated plan calendar AMA activities 1998 promises very active year us can help make rewarding us district Ill begin issuing annual challenge get some items column web page try include everything will fit single page has submitted field Dave Mathewsonr esteemed Webmaster djm@ixnetcomcom always looking current items include various sections District II web site have interesting event coming up let him know send along flyer just text concerning what Dave can get some free publicity am constrained once-per-month column have almost real-time ability get good current information web other items interest site includes listing District II officers representatives copies past current VP columns usually slightly different photos appearing magazine list District II sanctioned events list other District II club activities message board can ask questions get answers just swap stories other modelers links other district club sites links other AMA sites links some Special Interest Groups 5105 guestbook can let us know youve visited site perhaps leave message arent web dont have computer can mail items Dave including photographs can get site others enjoy Take advantage Now technology As magazine articles words pictures always welcomed always urge AVPs provide summaries activities neither nor can get interesting meetings events District key interesting informative column web site AMA calendar year includes Executive Council meetings February 21 22 May 2 3 June 14 15 August 1 2 October 24 25 have concerns think should bring up meetings Ill need few weeks advance notice can get item agenda have event would like district representatives attend get some info frequent complaint get AMA VP AVP staff never gets out see whats going next few weeks Ill attending Control Line Free Flight RC events would like us come events indoors out let us know little advance notice can give representation coverage deserve have own club calendar set send along Im going particular area event scheduled can often get both Well end shorter-than-usual column month Contribute fill blanks 4156 Model Aviation F-1 11 [61 UHIE 1 1 ie] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWiS Road Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 1304 776-ides Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 16101 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodorere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 14121 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coon Trappe PA 19d26-2256 18101 409-St 29 Frank Noll 4573 Larome Road Dayton OH 45449 15131 435-9232 Matthew Turowaki RR63 Boo 294 Dogwood Drive Drama PA 18222 7171 622-0435 Joseph 5 Vislay 1381 Croobrook Drive PO Sos 851 Maumee OH 43937-3562 Frequency Coordinator John CollIe 1512 Wyoming Avenue Party Fort PA 18704 Phane 17171 287-8970 SITE LOCATION years charter application Academy requests club state flying field coordinates being done may offer services basic reason people can easily locate field Quite often hardest thing modeler to find others flying holding event present very few have electronic locating device GPS Within short period time will change New vehicles already have option now electronic age Another reason field coordinates prevent frequency conflict Cunent AMA regulations suggest three-mile separation between flying sites GPS location will assist determining proximity another site FREQUENCY SCANNER District III has scanners available lend chartered club problem clubs constantly fail return within reasonable time Cant considerate others obtain scanners call district vice president FLEA MARKETS Modelers district very fortunate have large amount flea markets district Modeling equipment supplies can purchased nominal expense Perhaps largest modeling flea market world hosted March 15 CPAA Lebanon Pennsylvania Enjoy fun . look AMA Contest Calendar call 717-243-0608 additional information EAST COAST TRADE SHOW past three years Philadelphia has site modeling expo year show grows assistance Delaware Valley Federation local clubs year AMA headquarters staff will present assist Its same weekend CPAA Flea Market . enjoy two big time activities day TOLEDO EXPOSITION grand daddy trade shows Toledo Expo will April 34 5 AMA personnel will hand answer questions assist Additional information can obtained Weak Signals web site wwwrconlinecom/toledoshow GREATER CINCINNATI R/C CLUB Last month congratulations extended Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Club becoming first 1998 AIVIA Gold Leader Club District Ill primary reason status sustained effort producing Flying Circus year Dominic Casarcia chaired two day event 150 member club Over 3000 persons entertained four hour show Preplanned events announced Tom Burdin Mark Feist music fit mood flying Dave Polley would like obtain information club activities visit website httplhomefusenet/grcc Web master Jeff Obermeyer does great job following pictures provide insight very positive activity US 97a portion flight line spectators 3000 viewed two day event Paul Conrad smiles after successful first flight during pre circus qualifications Mark Feist beautiful P-38 shuttle Columbia launch pad Built flown Henry Kin April 1998 157 Tom Colleta New Ruler Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraftorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Phone 302 376-7154 Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Phone 704 324-2164 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1 007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 once duty being AMA Vice President has its rewards times happened recently privilege presenting AMA Hall Fame Award long time member supporter AMA picture below shows John Patton accompanied wife Liz received AMA Hall Fame Award Pegasus RIC Club meeting November 14th 1997 Congratulations John District IV LEADER MEMBERS clubs District IV sure have least AMA Leader Member club AMA will soon begin mailing some information Leader Members would like clubs District IV send name active Leader Member club address phone number name club affiliation will placed active Leader Member mailing list ALLEN ECKLUND NORTH CAROLINA photos below sent Allen Ecklund about North Carolina State Pattern Championships held Nov 1st 2nd Winston Salem RIC Club field photo Kirk Grayist FAI Class winning Prophecy photo Rick Sweeneyist advanced class Sequel notice four bladed prop SKY LANCERS Sky Lancers Washington DC held U/C flight demonstration Goddard Space Flight Center centers community day weather drizzly rain did manage get some demonstration flights well received visitors center photo shows some activity Flight Center PRINCE GEORGE R/C CLUB Prince George R/C Club open house Joe Solko field Oct 4th Plenty free hotdogs hamburgers sodas Admission event canned food item Bowie food pantry photo flight line open house 158 Model Aviation 4This photo Joe Solkos Moth Joe World War II Pilot dont think flew Moth TRY SOMETHING REWARDING Have noticed expression kids face first time buddy box have seen marvelous expression GO TAKE KID FLYING AND SIGN UP NEW MEMBER ama Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Osrolins / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 Sosth 22 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-2127 FAX 2 5 52-2654 E-mail amadrst5@gnvfdtnet WEB-PAGE Ed Hartley KORO httpffwwwdatawldcomkcrc Associate Vice Fresidenis Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 22614 Witheimina Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knosviiie TN 37917 John G Cooper 4788 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 38118 James AIds 5426 Meiwood Drive Jackson MS 39211 Witilem T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise izzo 296 Huntridge Way Winteroprings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornien Dr N Charleston SC 20405 Chris Joiner 98 Lee Rd 238 Phenis City AL 36867 Dr John Mariin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anniston AL 36206 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Clifford Schoisileid 4138 NW 33rd Place Gainesville FL 32606 Frank Tiano 18300 Cotancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3654 N River Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Websier 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micatizzi HC 886 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Doroihy Fleids 183W Strickland Rd inleriachen FL 32148 Phone 904 884-2517 RC Coniest Coordinator Kenneth Blackweil 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Herb Brokhof Ocala Florida writes feel report Council Meetings enough little explanation thoughts motions did go way such Motion XI Nov meeting nks nice letter Herb Henceforth Ill respond personal requests like yours Council meetings since now meetings faithfully documented almost immediately mag purpose listing Council meetings past because feel strongly membership has right know organization being run money being spent As write Jan 8 Two weeks ago Dec 25 Christmas day day friend died surprise attack bone cancer very suddenly Donald Bentfield also friend AMA members Iowa Wisc Mich Minn Dist VP very pleasant nice person Goodby Don kind doesnt come very often Another sad note Mid-Mississippi Club President Bryce Blanton wife Quanita driving north Arkansas 18 wheeler jack-knifed front Bryces little car went up underneath truck Quanita killed instantly Bryce died helicopter after being pinned 30 minutes An ambulance racing pry Bryce out under truck smashed up killed 2 rescue team Long time friend Pop Curtis Columbus-Ft Benning RC Club Ga died last week Dec 30 Any tragic untimely deaths Im going start Who-Was AMA column Mr James Alvis Jackson Miss new AMA Assoc VP middle Mississippi James mailed snap important glider flyers L-R Raly Scott Jack Estes Skipper Bell Andre Landrum James Alvis Sr Watt Moore Rock Hill SC President Metrolina CL Society club annual sponsorship local Cub Scouts wherein Club shows children make Delta Darts fly also has created printed up AVIATORS AWARD award Cub Scouts complete Delta Dart Pictured above parents helping young Cub Scouts making Delta Darts Metrolina CL Soc members Billy Hubbard & Sean Stewart helping too backs turned Rich Herrmann Pensacola Fl Aeromodelers mailed picture nice people workers helped host helped function BENEFIT FUN-FLY recently proceeds going Northwest Florida Alzheimers Assoc 54 flyers arrived 63 airplanes kept 4 flight stations busy day help sponsors donors spectator participation raised over $1200 3rd annual Benefit Fun-Fly Shown L-R front Ralph Pellezzeri Jennica Crook Abby Avery Chelsea Jackson Middle Tina Jackson Leeta Crook William Porter Back row Bill Sharrit Rich Herrmann Penny Avery Troy Jackson Terry Crook Rich CD Registration official Barbara Herrmann missing Bob Bingham Palm Harbor Florida sent nice snap Pelican Soaring Assoc One-Design Contest host last Thursday month Meet nice people Pelican Soaring Assoc Palm Harbor L-R Mike Dezik Frank Strommer Kale Harden Al Schoenstein Carl Schrader Paul Beny Bert Spector Bob Bingham Mike Dezik won day Doug Sampson President Emerald Coast Giant Scalers writes has 5 years since club mentioned column well known Southeast could use advertising make us bigger have annual Labor Day Weekend Fly-In Its fault Doug Im blame sent some nice pictures flyers nice sent pilots families eating away Saturday Night Pilot Dinner munching chili & ice cream everyone looking very happy names Id run right mail flyer map Ill promise show up 98 Flyh-i Hard working Assoc VP Ward Van Duzer mailed pic CD Bill Gray L awarding AMA Assoc VP Tom Morris First Place trophy Classic Stunt affair Control Line Contest Chattanooga Tenn Both Ward Tom Morris Control Line represent fine District modeling area Both nice job lucky have Secret Note Ive mailed ROBERTS RULES ORDER SC Black Sheep Squadron Club Sec Tom Brackett club meetings want ROBERTS RULES ORDER AMA club write Its free pay book postage picture Wilhelmina mailed Jerel Zarestky explaining gyrations flying model airplanes some Oak Ridge Tennessee school children Wilhelmina says Knox County RC Club hosts school demonstrations year aint nice like it. can proud club like Knox County RC yields up its time energies helping others trying make little kids happy l 1998 159 U I] AE 1 tin 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 Buckiagham 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 -31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Bos 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1018 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 123B Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 wwwcsamiitedul-amadist8/indexhtm Schererville IN Club #2991 Deep River RC Flying Club has sent information club has existence since 1990 have approximately 70 members ranging ages 14 active 80 have grass field operate under permit issued Parks Department Lake County Photo shows flight instructor T Bartolac ladder instructing other club members finer points building clubs new shelter Photo two shows him securing frequency board shelter Pictures information courtesy ofT Bartolac Mt Prospect IL Club #247 Chicagoland RC Modelers held New Years Day Fly-in weather doesnt look too bad members chose brave January weather first picture has planning session going before flights begin Next have B Nowak F Nowak Dave Genovese running up Gee-Bee Followed nice shot B Nowaks GeeBee coming landing after successful flight day ends cup hot chocolate raised salute R Carroll K Ward center front hold remains mid-air Downers Grove IL Fred Fratto passed following information pictures beautiful cold crisp day slight breeze west sun shining snow flying field great Only four made out day weekday screw loose would venture out Bill Johnson flew Citabria skis Gene Zbylut Piper Cub homemade aluminum skis forced land deadstick sure nice approach except Jack Riddles Eagle equipped floats runway takeoff engine quit As might have expected million chance Gene would hit taken bet would have lost tried taxi Easy Fly Trainer front landing gear kept digging snow back drawing board first picture has L R Bill Fred Jack second picture has L R Gene Bill Jack Model Aviation e reported R Tihley George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 650-4707 Max Blase 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 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 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 972 241-8492 South Gene Kent 2811 Cork Cove San Antonio TX 78230 210 308-8043 E-mail genekent@junocom AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 1 Thank members AMA voted past election will best assist represent District VIII modelers during next 3 years 2 sincerely appreciate time effort outgoing VP George Aldrich rendered during last term assistance has made transition almost painless totally lose knowledge has developed has agreed assist AVP district 3 know am Sandy Frank am 50 have AMA member over 40 years born raised Wichita Falls TX father Murry Frank represented district AMA board 1971-1978 live Weatherford TX am semi-retired licensed psychologist wife 19 years Charlene librarian tolerates aeromodeling addiction well attended first Nats 1960 have attended contestant mechanic volunteer official almost 37 Nats since helped organize Weatherford Aero Modeling Society directed major fundraiser Swap meet/Auctions last 12 years have flown either competition sport recreation types categories models yes type CL EF RC Yes mean subtypefun-fly Stunt Pylon Pattern Combat Speed Indoor Sailplanes Helicopters Jets OHLG Rubber gas power other types models time another date own around 200 models fly regularly currently attend over 40 aeromodeling events annually mostly within district anticipate amount increase Let know what club up will publicize much possible 4 look forward upcoming term anticipation foresee renaissance growth hobby 5 feel key role regional districts AMA provide coordination communications regionally aeromodeling community District VIII have almost 15000 members 236 chartered clubs cover 565127 square miles have hard-working group regional Associate Vice Presidents will assist seek input am available assistance may give regionally assist interacting central AMA HQ Muncie IN may reached office 817 59971311 home 817 594-6160 both numbers take either Voice Fax messages E-mail sfrank69@airmailnet Mail 105 North Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 have concems and/or problems hear can assistance District VIII has world-class intemet VWW site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly Lastly personally own operate worldwide B-mailing list group focuses aeromodeling district subscribe E-mail AMA-Dist-8request@eskimocom subject line put word subscribe Toward goal enhanced inter-district communications am now soliciting ALL chartered clubs establish electronic identity presence within district chartered club needs designate liaison person district member should E-mail district webmaster Bill Lee billlee@cleafcom establish presence identity District VIII www site listing chartered clubs Additionally Bill Lee contest coordinator CL FF may contacted above address contest coordination too forget Doug Powell District VIII RC contest coordinator may also E-mail contacted coordination matters chief@wfnet 6 RC Combat lots RC Combat being flown district lirtle rule book event 704 Most local rules nonscale Combat Communications coordinations needed therefore have appointed Tom Fluker E-mail tfluker@usdscom Houston TX chair AD HOC District VIII committee regional coordination RC Combat develop some mutually accepted district-wide RC Combat rules Greg Rose writes RC Combat column now lives Edmond OK committee Doug Chief Powell may reached above E-mail 5218 Kingston Wichita Falls TX 76310 940 6918348 Fax [940] 691-4832 have input yourself club about district-wide RC Combat rules 7 1998 year Pioneer fall AMA SAMS will honor longtime modelers have 70 birthdays Muny Frank plan attend Gathering Pioneers SAM Champs Muncie fall hope can attend like gathering Eagles will Miss spirit pioneers some photos District VIII Pioneers hope enjoy 8 Fun enjoyment fellowship ends first column firmly believe academy nature AMA association aeromodelers seeking better share enjoy hobby seek assistance input create better environment aeromodeling within five state region District VIIISandy Frank l 1998 161 Associate Vice Presidents An AMA District VIII Pioneer Mr Ed Seay owner operator MAL model aircraft labs Irving TX As seen surprise birthday party given him the Fall 1997 MECA Region 7 collecto photo Sandy Frank An AMA District VIII Pioneer Mr Chuck Cunningham PA announcer HELMERS OLD FS Fly-in 1997 Chuck longtime aeromodeling columnist Charter member Ft Worth Thunderbirds photo Sandy Frank Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Troy Lapp 1618 Houston Dr Bismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux lalls SD 571 03-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln IJE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Letter Russ Miller some pics took Thermopolis fun fly August people Cob Wyo Montana Utah & think Neb & Idaho good time very few crashes over three days modelers Thermopolis should congratulated job well done breakfast morning pop & hamburgers lunch nice meal evening Bill & Bob Carpenter several others have us good evenings music tolda very nice gathering Dave Shoup AMA #6266 Riverton Wyoming Scale jobs Thermopolis Wyo Both excellent flyers August 18-19-20 Dennis Rollins310 & Stearman FlightlineThermopolis during day Quickee Thermopolis Background cardboard 70-inch RoadRunner called 320all cost make 2nd & 3rd October Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association held Big Bird fly-in small group 13 pilots planes turned Out event 5 came out area Unfortunately some influential members IMAA 90 decided boycott event did wish adhere LAMAs no muffler no fly rule also convinced others organization boycott event also LAMA host regional IMAA flyin date however dist 90 brought committee field middle Dec showed muddy parking area claimed unfit use due muddy conditions What has conditions would present Oct can say sad commentary Dist 90 modelers everywhere some individuals take out petty differences against another club satisfy own egos same group has lost fields due noise problems take boycott action because another group has instigated muffler rule bad modeling public perception us Pictures enclosed show some planes flown did get photos other end flight line planes under shade trees GeeBee belongs Robert Rob Kelly Henry Buzz Butler holding him Submitted JR DuGrosse LAMA Treasurer Rob Kellys GeeBee Gene Andersons AMA 135465 Nose Gunner Madame Pele WW II Pacific enjoys flying airplane during summer Evanston WY flies during winter months Arizona 4162 Model Aviation hflineThermopolisearly beforePart LAMAs flightline crowds & modelers showed up West end LAMAs pit area Associate vice Presidents mm] F-li 1 [s DATU 1 t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada/ Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom http/iwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 See Iaat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatoral Grand Opening December 61997 marked Grand Opening new Superstition Airpark Mesa Arizona Jim Luby R president Arizona Model Aviators holds ribbon Bill Scaizo Director Maricopa County Parks Department makes cut open new flying site hand Mr Brant Seamons Mesa Parks Recreation 1 Mr George Lindop Maricopa County Flood Control Center Arizona Model Aviators celebrate opening new Airpark east Mesa huge pot luck open house great day fun flying 1 L ON Tucson Radio Control Club hosts its annual Scale Fly-in November 29-30 annual Thanksgiving weekend event dates back 20 years TRCC Southwest Winter Nationals Taking advantage moderate Sonoran Desert weather event has evolved very successful Scale Fly-in attended local modelers well modelers around country visit southwest during Fall Winter season Above Club VP Tim Ilije son Todd spend day TRCC Scale Fly-in Chuck Brooks wife Jeri enjoy best aeromodeling has offer. Time together Modeling brings families together. As society becomes more concerned about loss family values erosion family unit aeromodeling remains beneficial activities bringing families together Modeling can shared enjoyed husband wife father son daughters grandparents virtually everything between activity can enjoyed age 3 103 brings true wholesome family values back society Clubs around District once again open hearts flight lines effort brighten holiday season disadvantaged youth community Above Rick Powers R Todd Wheeler Arizona Model Pilots Society judges spot landing contest Phoenix clubs annual Toys Tots Fun Fly Open House December 7 Above Local home owners families enjoy Phoenix AMPS hospitality complimentary lunch club president Frank Jackson gives everyone try RC clubs buddy box trainer 1st Weedwacker Aero Squadron Toys Tots Fun Fly Dec 20 Santee Ca Till next time. Keepem safe Keepem flyn l 1998 163 Alaska / Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99206 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 John Hanson reported Biplanes Forever event held Tn-Cities R/C Modelers Aug 23rd field near Richiand WA According John 15 entrants ftrst time event TCRCM members John also sent photos two highlights Fly Bruce Harwells 150-inch Jenny Larty Mitchells Scat Cat bipe John wrote about Lanys a/c flew like scalded cat! Larry didnt finish until 430 morning fly-in Bruce brought big Jenny Ellensburg WA enjoy event John also mentioned first Big Bird successful may make two day affair year Bruce Harwells 150-inch Jenny Larry Mitchell Scat Cat Bipe Jerry Holcomb AVP modeler obscure sent following report Bob Kreuzingers First Annual UFO Meet held September 21 97 Keizer RIC Clubs Silverton field Jerry CCRCS celebrity-flier Ralph Suter crammed creations Ralphs van tooled down 1-5 Ralph packed obviously UFO-ish Martian Space Ship cute little LM 100 049 powered helicopter regular old Sig Fazer Jerry managed find enough room two original-design autogyros little red electric powered TurboElf pretty good crowd spectators hand dreaded Washington contingent arrived about 1100 am action kind slow due small pool UFOs hot no shade site didnt bring own since wasnt whole lot flying going Ralph proceeded put up several excellent demo flights Space Shipincluding couple deadstick-but-on-the-runway landings other Martian Space Ship per-plans stock unit flown aggressively Ralphs highly modified onebut didnt look well used either Bob K reliable Rogollo-wing equipped ride-along witch including swinging legs small Klingberg Wing heatsink-head equipped TD 049 pusher innumerable Bill Evans designed Scimitar tailless designsit tricycle landing gear looked 40 powered two Whistler autogyros neither could get airborne Snoopys Dog House flown Brent Culbertson Ocean Park WA Beachmasters R/C Club died violent death suffered apparent elevator servo failureit flying fine up until Guess spectacular landing event made strange objects Osprey transverse twin-rotor autogyro flew better after pointed out owner blades mounted backwards hubs actually flew pretty well blades rotating trailing edge first finally Bob K Flettner-style rotating cylinder wing modelwhich didnt fly Silverton flying site has nice short-cut grass runwaya good field sport size models grass smooth enough Jerry made first grassfield takeoffs little 15 powered G-OOFY autogyro has 125inch wheels Jerrys electric intermeshing blade C-Too autogyro made few full length runway flights 2-3 feet altitude climb performance too marginal warrant complete traffic pattern Overall Ralph Jerry glad went down support UFO fliers hopefully will another meet next year read spring wont far off opening flying season Its time put plug Zillah Fun Fly will 16 & 17th May News Yakima Valley Aero Modelers process putting well provide water make place greener may resurface runway near future Volcano Fun Fly Zillah longest running events district Its always good contest chance spend lot quality time doing airplane things catching up old friends making new ones Saturday night good feed some come early week camp site just enjoy hobby Bill Tucker Box 228 Zillah WA 98953 509-829-5027 can fill details About 18th April Great Oregon EXPO will happen Corvallis new day format went well 97 look kinds models exhibited swap meet Well close column sad news First Bob Stalick Dave Vincent long time free flighter Southern California recently Oregon passed away June 9 massive heart attack Dave 64 well known excellent construction techniques competition gas powered free flight events regular contestant major events NW frequently traveled California participate contests moved Oregon 1990 became member Willamette Modelers Club club president time death having elected 1995 summer planning marry fiance Lisa Clark after NW Free Flight Championships August NW free fighters will miss good nature sense humor well excellent flying Most will miss Dave truly good person Don Beatfield AMA council member District VII died Christmas Day less 50 days after diagnosed bone cancer wasnt Dist XI member interested concerned about needs members district members council operations steadying voice reason opposed passion Don people loving husband father long time modeler varied interests Scout Leader canoeist tennis player auto restorer professional writer very very good friend Model Aviation