LA IuI 11 ~UIt FindingPreservingMaintaining Joe Beshar Flying Site Assistance Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-1281 Tel 201 261-0223 Flying Site Assistance program underway currently working establish network volunteers serve AMAs eyes ears volunteers must willing able devote time reading newspapers listening watching broadcast news programs addition volunteer must aware activities location residence could impact either negatively positively existing potential flying site simply matter collecting such information passing Flying Site Assistance Coordinator turn having information distributed modelers involvement Anyone interested being involved ambitious program please contact headed address Jay Mealy reports positive reception Academy Model Aeronautics proud have invited 7th Biennial NATCA Convention charter exhibitors first time organizers National Air Traffic Controllers Convention offered exhibit area participants could investigate everything newest technical offerings radar display screens cooperative education programs Companies such Planar Advance National Association Air Traffic Specialists Miami-Dade Community College Systems Atlanta Inc Aeronautical Data Link Systems Management Inc Academy provided prospect meeting conversing approximately 800 controllers representing entire air traffic control community convention held Seattle Washington September 3-8 1998 Westin Hotel Seattle accommodations exceptional warm hospitality setting tone entire event decision attend event behalf AMA based fact opportunity presented group folks part regular customers will NATCA Convention allowed controllers aware model activities ask pertinent questions about sport allowed unfamiliar modeling introduced mind set off Seattle some preconceived notions some separateness between modelers controllers determined bridge gap Because work clubs maintaining flying sites felt gap really did exist air traffic controllers have very demanding job stop realize tremendous amount responsibility individuals have providing safe efficient air commerce country quickly become aware very special group Because dealings clubs flying site concerns exposure mix air traffic controllers modelers has problem existed must understand problems refer have normally situations modelers operating close proximity full-scale airports within controlled airspace neither group being fully aware others mode operation gap felt existed assumption know what some will say about assuming anything workload individuals have should have contend modelers flying airspace NATCA Convention going forum could address some problems Well am report dead wrong air traffic controllers have very high regard modeling modelers large percentage air traffic controllers either AMA members some stage returning sport fully appreciate what benefits can derived modeling some cases admitted early involvement modeling influenced decision pursue career aviation ashamed myself making assumption did Im thankful discovered error ways very early convention point listened intently what air traffic controllers say came away message modelers message Air Traffic Control personnel aware respect modeling activities what modeling represents ask modelers communicate modelers hesitant let others know about fear causing problems themselves club As far air traffic controllers concerned thats something worry about told experience very few problems clubs have established good working relationship ATC doesnt know club exists cant work club maintaining safe environment users airspace Its simple club individual flying close within controlled airspace let ATC know you what doing doing Academy has addressed situation Safety Code Federal Aviation Administration has addressed Advisory Circular AC 9 1-57 departed NATCA Convention much better understanding greater appreciation service air traffic controllers provide friends modeling sincerely favor activity long conducted safe responsible manner communicate Invite controllers area field let fly buddy box answer questions make yourselves known truly special people Model Aviation emy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 est ber 99E 9 Mike Stokes AMA Education Coordinator 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Can program too successful possible develop program extent enough time people manage Unfortunately answer questions yes Such situation Westminster Aero Modelers recently found themselves after 10 years conducting flight classes elementary schools Carroll county Maryland program terminated now 21 elementary schools county Allowing teacher prep nonavailability during month September holidays teacher breaks several other factors club came up three weeks shy being able tend schools Rather pick choose leave someone out program discontinued According Ray Miles letter Westminster Aero Modelers therefore decided discontinue program worked well very well received appreciated rest situation neither teachers club can control correct Rays letter check AMA returning recent YES Youth Education Stipend grant funds expended remainder column will devoted special happening took place late July-early August year AirVenture 98 held Whitman Field Oshkosh Wisconsin What made years event special us interested model aviation EAA Experimental Aircraft Association President Tom Poberezny gave permission fly Control Line models during week-long event guiding light behind allowance AMA member former US Nationals Junior Control Line Stunt Champion Sean Elliott Sean Executive Director National Association flight Instructors NAFI staff member EAA introduction model aviation Control Line flying years convention goers actually last minute affair official approval did arrive until three weeks prior event Sean working assumption approval would given lined up industry sources instructor pilots AMA representation After approval given industry source backed out last minute creating bit concern no panic After phone call Sig Manufacturing stepped filled void providing models engines fuel instructor pilots model used flight introduction Sig Manufacturings Skyray powered Cox 049 12 models used during course six days Nearly four gallons Sig fuel used ounce time total approximately 2000 flights Certificates commemorating event signed myself handed out 690 first-time pilots did arrived nearly 2000 flights line repeat pilots just couldnt get enough going around circles Harold Hester Mike Gretz Justin VanDee Sig Manufacturing kept busy throughout week repairing airplanes rebuilding engines providing instructor pilot services What enthusiastic trio Milwaukee Circlemasters under guidance Jim Kruegerprovided instructor pilots noon-time Control Line flight demonstrations addition Jim Pat Schuett Richard Spoula Illinois provided instructor pilot services demonstrations Since first-time event little prior announcement notice started flying Tuesday afternoon entrance campgrounds Model engines still provide draw young old wasnt long before line youngsters bicycles waiting fly model airplane continued fly campground site through Wednesday evening moving lush grass runway Pioneer Airport Thursday morning remained Pioneer remainder week terminated model flying 500 pm Sunday afternoon given time after moving Pioneer three circles going time Young old took part flying Skyrays reliving youth asked times age would let fly response throughout week encouraged youngsters 2 82 boys girls come fly us impressed moms tried hand flying did very well Also impressed moms performances kids heard shouting outside circle Thats mom Dad look mom event worthwhile Did make impression Consider plans already underway next years model flying activities during annual convention works shuttle main exhibit area Control Line flightilne announcement program signage placed strategically around area plan being back maybe getting chance fly Control Line model again relive youth would like extend special thank Tom Poberezny giving model aviation forum AirVenture 98 Milwaukee Circlemasters tireless support especially Vickie Bobb Ann Scheiderer worked tracking pilots certificates keeping lines moving Sean Elliott efforts would have burning methanol making noise As side note Seans efforts extremely busy throughout week still found time stop check up us provide instructor services Control Line circles Osbkosh during week following AirVenture 98 Unlimited Scale Air Racing AssociationAMAs newest Special Interest Grouprepeated last years Giant Scale Air Racing event Sig Manufacturing trailer hand complete Skyrays support staff soloed 70plus pilots positive statement concerning model aviation today Til next month mber1998 185 CS EMAMA 6IG Academy Model Aeronautics National Aeronautic Association Al RVENTU RE OS H K OS H
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 184, 185
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 184, 185
LA IuI 11 ~UIt FindingPreservingMaintaining Joe Beshar Flying Site Assistance Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-1281 Tel 201 261-0223 Flying Site Assistance program underway currently working establish network volunteers serve AMAs eyes ears volunteers must willing able devote time reading newspapers listening watching broadcast news programs addition volunteer must aware activities location residence could impact either negatively positively existing potential flying site simply matter collecting such information passing Flying Site Assistance Coordinator turn having information distributed modelers involvement Anyone interested being involved ambitious program please contact headed address Jay Mealy reports positive reception Academy Model Aeronautics proud have invited 7th Biennial NATCA Convention charter exhibitors first time organizers National Air Traffic Controllers Convention offered exhibit area participants could investigate everything newest technical offerings radar display screens cooperative education programs Companies such Planar Advance National Association Air Traffic Specialists Miami-Dade Community College Systems Atlanta Inc Aeronautical Data Link Systems Management Inc Academy provided prospect meeting conversing approximately 800 controllers representing entire air traffic control community convention held Seattle Washington September 3-8 1998 Westin Hotel Seattle accommodations exceptional warm hospitality setting tone entire event decision attend event behalf AMA based fact opportunity presented group folks part regular customers will NATCA Convention allowed controllers aware model activities ask pertinent questions about sport allowed unfamiliar modeling introduced mind set off Seattle some preconceived notions some separateness between modelers controllers determined bridge gap Because work clubs maintaining flying sites felt gap really did exist air traffic controllers have very demanding job stop realize tremendous amount responsibility individuals have providing safe efficient air commerce country quickly become aware very special group Because dealings clubs flying site concerns exposure mix air traffic controllers modelers has problem existed must understand problems refer have normally situations modelers operating close proximity full-scale airports within controlled airspace neither group being fully aware others mode operation gap felt existed assumption know what some will say about assuming anything workload individuals have should have contend modelers flying airspace NATCA Convention going forum could address some problems Well am report dead wrong air traffic controllers have very high regard modeling modelers large percentage air traffic controllers either AMA members some stage returning sport fully appreciate what benefits can derived modeling some cases admitted early involvement modeling influenced decision pursue career aviation ashamed myself making assumption did Im thankful discovered error ways very early convention point listened intently what air traffic controllers say came away message modelers message Air Traffic Control personnel aware respect modeling activities what modeling represents ask modelers communicate modelers hesitant let others know about fear causing problems themselves club As far air traffic controllers concerned thats something worry about told experience very few problems clubs have established good working relationship ATC doesnt know club exists cant work club maintaining safe environment users airspace Its simple club individual flying close within controlled airspace let ATC know you what doing doing Academy has addressed situation Safety Code Federal Aviation Administration has addressed Advisory Circular AC 9 1-57 departed NATCA Convention much better understanding greater appreciation service air traffic controllers provide friends modeling sincerely favor activity long conducted safe responsible manner communicate Invite controllers area field let fly buddy box answer questions make yourselves known truly special people Model Aviation emy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 est ber 99E 9 Mike Stokes AMA Education Coordinator 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Can program too successful possible develop program extent enough time people manage Unfortunately answer questions yes Such situation Westminster Aero Modelers recently found themselves after 10 years conducting flight classes elementary schools Carroll county Maryland program terminated now 21 elementary schools county Allowing teacher prep nonavailability during month September holidays teacher breaks several other factors club came up three weeks shy being able tend schools Rather pick choose leave someone out program discontinued According Ray Miles letter Westminster Aero Modelers therefore decided discontinue program worked well very well received appreciated rest situation neither teachers club can control correct Rays letter check AMA returning recent YES Youth Education Stipend grant funds expended remainder column will devoted special happening took place late July-early August year AirVenture 98 held Whitman Field Oshkosh Wisconsin What made years event special us interested model aviation EAA Experimental Aircraft Association President Tom Poberezny gave permission fly Control Line models during week-long event guiding light behind allowance AMA member former US Nationals Junior Control Line Stunt Champion Sean Elliott Sean Executive Director National Association flight Instructors NAFI staff member EAA introduction model aviation Control Line flying years convention goers actually last minute affair official approval did arrive until three weeks prior event Sean working assumption approval would given lined up industry sources instructor pilots AMA representation After approval given industry source backed out last minute creating bit concern no panic After phone call Sig Manufacturing stepped filled void providing models engines fuel instructor pilots model used flight introduction Sig Manufacturings Skyray powered Cox 049 12 models used during course six days Nearly four gallons Sig fuel used ounce time total approximately 2000 flights Certificates commemorating event signed myself handed out 690 first-time pilots did arrived nearly 2000 flights line repeat pilots just couldnt get enough going around circles Harold Hester Mike Gretz Justin VanDee Sig Manufacturing kept busy throughout week repairing airplanes rebuilding engines providing instructor pilot services What enthusiastic trio Milwaukee Circlemasters under guidance Jim Kruegerprovided instructor pilots noon-time Control Line flight demonstrations addition Jim Pat Schuett Richard Spoula Illinois provided instructor pilot services demonstrations Since first-time event little prior announcement notice started flying Tuesday afternoon entrance campgrounds Model engines still provide draw young old wasnt long before line youngsters bicycles waiting fly model airplane continued fly campground site through Wednesday evening moving lush grass runway Pioneer Airport Thursday morning remained Pioneer remainder week terminated model flying 500 pm Sunday afternoon given time after moving Pioneer three circles going time Young old took part flying Skyrays reliving youth asked times age would let fly response throughout week encouraged youngsters 2 82 boys girls come fly us impressed moms tried hand flying did very well Also impressed moms performances kids heard shouting outside circle Thats mom Dad look mom event worthwhile Did make impression Consider plans already underway next years model flying activities during annual convention works shuttle main exhibit area Control Line flightilne announcement program signage placed strategically around area plan being back maybe getting chance fly Control Line model again relive youth would like extend special thank Tom Poberezny giving model aviation forum AirVenture 98 Milwaukee Circlemasters tireless support especially Vickie Bobb Ann Scheiderer worked tracking pilots certificates keeping lines moving Sean Elliott efforts would have burning methanol making noise As side note Seans efforts extremely busy throughout week still found time stop check up us provide instructor services Control Line circles Osbkosh during week following AirVenture 98 Unlimited Scale Air Racing AssociationAMAs newest Special Interest Grouprepeated last years Giant Scale Air Racing event Sig Manufacturing trailer hand complete Skyrays support staff soloed 70plus pilots positive statement concerning model aviation today Til next month mber1998 185 CS EMAMA 6IG Academy Model Aeronautics National Aeronautic Association Al RVENTU RE OS H K OS H
