A News View HQ See Page 176 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 ISls P I 161 LU Bob Reynolds Brady Ware & Schoenfeld Inc Box 2297 Richmond IN 47375-2297 Tel 765 966-0531 Charitable Remainder Trust have considering making contribution Academy Model Aeronautics might want consider establishing charitable remainder trust Several members recent years have made contributions through wills use Charitable Remainder Trust CRT allows make such gift during lifetime retaining income stream gift arrangement allows Academy benefit generosity also allows flexibility meeting retirement estate planning needs CRT allows donor make contribution Academy keeping income stream life donor desired donors spouse What means donor places assets trust during lifetime trust pays donor annual income death life beneficiary cases donor balance trust paid Academy annual income amount can either fixed time trust created can vary value trust Before conclude arrangement wealthy let illustrate CR1 Dick late 50s has longtime Academy member would like leave gift benefit organization Dick has retirement income employers addition has accumulated stock portfolio about $200000 stocks purchased over several years cost $20000 subsidize retirement income Dick needs additional $12000 annually Currently stock portfolio yields $600 per quarter order meet cash needs would need sell part stock portfolio Selling portfolio reinvesting proceeds income producing investment would require payment tax reduction amount available meet $12000 annual cash flow Instead selling portfolio reinvesting after-tax proceeds Dick could create CRT Heres balance fixed rate bonds yield 6% required annually Dick During lifetime Dick assured receiving $12000 annually death Academy will receive full $200000 principal amount remaining trust will excluded estate taxes addition Dick can claim income tax deduction contribution time trust set up amount contribution deduction function current interest rates life expectancy income beneficiaries amount contributed trust example deduction available year trust created approximately $60000 able use full deduction first year remainder can carried over later years As can see Dick accomplished several goals through creating CRT has provided additional income stream during retirement years avoiding taxes gain portfolio has created large tax deduction charitable contribution assured large contribution Academy stock portfolio transferred a If think charitable remainder trust trust might meet needs please contact trustee can sell portfolio your personal financial advisors contact realizing taxable gain since Bob Reynolds Sue Miller Brady Ware trust exempt taxes & Schoenfeld Inc 765 966-0531 FThe trustee can invest entire mail rreynolds@bradywarecom * 138 Model Aviation 4 I4 IkE] U e II U1 Turn Bob Underwood AMA Education Committee Member AMA Education Committee kicked off what promises very active year special exhibit area AMAs new show Pasadena Representatives several groups including Airline Pilots Association NASA AMA manned booths aimed spreading word young old alike aeromodeling educational recreational just plain fun Fehruary almost 3000 teachers elementary through high school opportunity visit become acquainted available programs Hoosier Association Science Teachers Inc convention Indianapolis fourth year AMA has participated gathering interesting stopped say successfully used modeling programs suggested previous years classrooms Doubly thrilling numbers indicated desire implement programs first time March committee representatives present National Science Teachers Association convention Boston addition manning booth committee members presented workshops providing special opportunity reach science teachers nationwide Coincidental convention representatives committee present international science convention Edinburgh Scotland sharing information about developing programs May scene shifted California very special program developed involving over 30000 Boy Scouts Described simplistic terms program led youth through aviation AMA Cubs Delta Darts RC flying finally exposure fullscale cockpit simulators Chip Mull captain US Airways Airline Pilots Association representative spearheaded effort involving host modeling volunteers company sponsors AMA pleased able lend hand June brings Grand Event Muncie Again AMA site will host festivities showcase what about course beyond demos make-and-take displays aeromodeling other recreational hobby/sports enjoyed including cars boats trains kites etc July/August brings involvement wonderful EAA event Oshkosh details set point can certain AMAs Focus Education will present Two forums will presented arrangements being made direct youth involvement As summer fades fall October education activity actually becomes intense Working cooperation Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service SITES show goes road starting Morristown New Jersey extremely ambitious project will enlist aid large number AMA clubs Leader Members crisscrosses United States dozen sites over 2-1/2-year period special article Model Aviation will give taste plans aeromodeling workshops demonstrations programs project Staff Smithsonian AMAs Education Committee have meeting communicating regular basis plan program has just very few years ago Education Committee became reality activity interest outstripped part-time staff commitment full-time member hired Unfortunately writing position once again waiting filled Perhaps know educator/modeler might interested Contact AMA Headquarters details What has accomplished since 1995 has renaissancean awakening Adopt-A-School Scholarships programs have existed number years now find scores viable active programs thriving within membership have spurred such activities Youth Education Stipend YES grants help clubs become important ingredient community programs featuring aeromodeling Funding such sources Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA has instrumental helping AMA develop services Certainly willingness Executive Council recognize need youth involvement reducing youth dues $100 $1300 magazine has important factor should noted first year 1998 dues program youth membership increased some 25% writing March numbers youth already exceeds 1998s numbers entire year reached 70000 young people through satellite programs beamed classrooms working Indiana Academy Ball State University participating Technology Student Association TSA programs continue network provide service communicate details available programs Web page features programs group may employ area creating new outreach program through special publications handouts youth-only membership forms theres come Through Education Committee chairperson Dr Gordon Schimmel AMA working become part 2003 celebrationthe 100th anniversary Wright brothers flight Much has done recently much done Education Committee AMA leadership call upon youevery memberto join crusade create awareness aeromodeling No too young anyone too old share learning/teaching process Education ability willingness continue learn essence life Live learn us Have thought about signing up youth two three Its less cost prop 4AMA Annual Membership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held Saturday June 121999 AMA International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Meeting will held conjunction 1999 Grand Event AMA Homecoming 99 will followed cookout site AMA members family June 1999 139 Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Message AMA Members Help maintaining acquiring flying sitesits heartbeat aeromodeling flying site assistance program made up volunteers serve eyes ears Academy Model Aeronautics its members volunteers tasked being best informed member local area regard public private activity could impact existing future flying site either positively negatively accomplish reading newspaper watching television listening radio etc accumulation dissemination distribution such information could prove vitally important maintaining AMA chartered club given area AMA member would interested volunteering such important challenging endeavor please contact address above During recent conversation District II Vice President Wes de Cou referred Buford Lundy Evansville RC Model Aircraft Club Evansville IN explained very interesting story told him about flying site followed up Buford Lundy must share story might say advance dream club asked write-up received following written Rex Welbaum long-term members photos member Cris Goldback newsletter editor Ray McConnell should have experience end flying site problems Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club Story beginning lot space very few models Modelers few finding farm empty space fly too difficult found right spot could used long period time Later less space models Modelers airplanes might find place fly luck could stay some time before looking another spot eventually hardly space very models Modelers began forming clubs looking places fly such city parks landfills farmers dormant crop land anywhere might mow runway have place go fly Unfortunately along came growing cities expanding city limits housing developments Confining space noise zoning restrictions really taking toll model flying greatly affected radio control flying because noise fairly large areas needed fly Radio equipment became sophisticated reliable prices coming down almost everyones reach Radio control modeling growing faster space required fly So far has problem Evansville Indiana Radio Control Model Aircraft Club ERCMAC could club anywhere United States well other country world Follow through club history likely will identify own except important turn events will surface story unfolds Back early days club consisted no six eight members flying single channel flew school yards unused city park areas some abandoned airstrips farm land soil bank members own properties anywhere vacant spot could found until found caught reed radio came along imperative get area large enough mow strip ROG land found farm land become malls time between sale construction use property malls came club went Another unused airstrip located used few years strip mining took over much land RC strip no Another site located used few years vacated coal strip located after hard months labor fairly nice flying field constructed strip very difficult get far away members now numbering around 20-25 Use coal property however led discovery larger discontinued mining area consisting about 10000 acres club negotiated ten acres happened cross points 10000 acres set up month month rental basis word came down club could expect stay least next five seven years Having much time seemed like eternity So much work expense went construction model airport like could seen hundreds miles direction addition field membership grew about 50 steadily improved over next five six years About time national hobby store company HobbyTown USA opened store Evansville within months membership shot up field no equal local place buy RC supplies store supported club very beginning club faced fact have permanent flying field its own make matters worse 10000 acre coal land field sat sold development included permanent RC flying field club using seven-member board lead club started forming committees look land first step go Park Department took about 30 minutes get sony too much land too few people Next local landfill too close small airport too far main membership sinking fast things really looked bleak present field given move date owners Santa Claus came town club president along few other members found 12 acres next gun club along four-lane highway After six months negotiations owner agreed sell land $22000 club treasury about $3000 time good leadership clubs really pays off board labored long hard ways raise money Life memberships $1000 15-year memberships $500 some lesser memberships offered Presented club pledges about $7000 received member offered loan club rest easy time payment money board voted name new field Jack Charlier Field after man owned land Now tell good news next meeting meeting president very sober face brought attending club members up date progress board made turned meeting over another member negotiations letter owner Jack Charlier Florida time read aloud thanked club naming field after him reasons known him decided sell reader hesitated Doom gloom room letter went said decided sell 12 acres club because going donate acreage club Members overcome turn events some time before room quiet enough meeting proceed After time ERCMAC now going have its own field Now real work come money already raised improvements could put budgeted years down line Plans drawn redrawn discussed redrawn weeks finally plan agreeable majority members put motion next hurdle accomplish work Other clubs might reading take note Question catalog members find out what areas 140 Model Aviation eiIhIVT~J Uisx~U Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 tax season end year AMA does give much opportunity have numbers present column auditors have finished field work should have report shortly expect present numbers beginning next month renewals coming very nicely have sent renewal encouraged right away Last month told about charitable remainder trust Mr Weber California established AMA course very generous have other people come forward gifts gifts several thousand dollars very important AMA inclined very good way get income tax deduction support hobby Remember gifts importantthere too large small would like encourage think about making gift AMA will share following humorous thoughts Give man fish feed him day Teach him fish get rid him weekends am sure aware basic food groups maybe little different what learned school Too often basic food groups consist following canned frozen take out chocolate Complete building almost time start flying Until later ng Site AssistancelBeshar Continued page 140 expertise know obtain materials money assistance club has members own earth moving companies members work concrete welders machinists members know people buildingsupply houses lumber yards landscape companies members can counted upon work schedule set up called will come wonderful list available services club resulted having hire hardly outside help did reduced cost donated work very short span weeks club its own new field 30 x 300 foot concrete runway 500-foot grass runway parallel club owns its own restroom no water electricity field yet knows An 80-foot covered pilot area gives weather protection pilots Fencing protects pilots runaway airplanes pilot stations Picnic tables spaced out set airplanes preparing flight parking lot covered rock concrete sidewalks planned Spectator fencing place shelter being planned next year Park benches fill pilot area trash containers have donated member Another member donated beautifully done frequency board local HobbyTown USA store donated large 4 x 8 foot signs end field signs identify flying field Jack Charlier Flying Field backside seen pilots information HobbyTown USA seat bench pilots area has brass placard identifying company individual made S 100 donation bench now have 10 benches members have seen fit donate money materials items would have possible early date Weve got its Sunday October 11 1998 dedicated Jack Charlier Field beautiful day visitors best privileged welcome benefactor Jack Charlier came Florida occasion highlight afternoon unveiling dedication plaque Jack Charlier hope youre area youll visit perhaps fly new field Just few vital statistics will finish off dream-come-true story present time club has about 130 members growing rate two three new members per month club dues very reasonable $50 per year new member wishes fly must course AMA member join entering club present no limit number members club always seeking new members especially young modelers club has very fine monthly newsletter keeps membership wellinformed club activities programs current model news sent club members other clubs area club Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club has AMA sanctioned years charter number 284 1999 141 Connecticut f Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1 077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Andrew Argenlo 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 NORTHEAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION NEPRO group dedicated flyers race New England New York State area create own racing calendar arrange race locations have own equipment take race Points accumulated through out year class end year hold banquet award prizes year banquet held November Ramada Inn near Windsor Locks Airport large attendance enjoyed good banquetstyle meal Lloyd Burnham presented slide show accompanied musical background show always very well received takes great deal time create thanks Lloyd dedication would like become part racing organization call Lloyd 860 6449072 following pictures furnished Lloyd happens professional photographer Station NY 2nd place Tom Rebenklau Bridgewarer MA 1st place Bill Glode Storrs CT 4th place Pete Reed Avon CT 5th place MASS CUP FOR 1998 Mass Cup Championship Control Line contest held year usually Westover Airpark Chicopee MA six events following first three winners event OLD TIME STUNT 1 Dick Carville 2 Neil Simpson 3 Jack Patrolia CLASSIC STUNT 1 Guerry Byers 2 Jack Patrolia 3 Dick Wolsey Concours Award won Jack Patrolia PAMPA CLASSES BEGINNER 1 Vincent Langella 2 Frank Schwager 3 George Sawn INTERMEDIATE 1 Len Minick 2 Len Harding 3 Rick Clark ADVANCED 1 Bob Robertshaw 2 John Duncan 3 Jack Patrolia EXPERT 1 Windy Urtnowski 2 Bill Suarez 3 Waldo Cargill Mass Cup given flyer increased score greatest percentage above class winning score fly-off flight year Windy Urtnowski received Cup again above information provided Leon Bowen CD way Dick Wolsey Model Aviation Learned Springfield MA Al Waldrond West Springfield MA Wesley Hebert ley MA honored help organization year Standard Quickie 500 Russ Levy Messaqua NY 5th place Wayne Gaibraith Engied CT 4th place Butch Poccia Mahopac NY 1st place Dana Rindge Chester CT 2nd place Dennis Thibodeau Enfield CT 3rd place Fast time awards season Russ Levy Standard Fast time 13506 Ralph Rinaldi East Longmeadow MA Expert Fast time 12147 NEPRO class quickies require use K&B 4011 engines 9 x 6 APC prop short course NEPRO Quickie Expert season point top finishers l-r Richard Berner Glendale NY 3rd place Lewis Schwab Hungington Kristine Luzzi New Haven CT Lauren Berkowitz Port Chester NY share honors Caller Year voted membership picture sent Dick Wolsey however no caption know names some participants Control Line contest Westover Airpark U I] k 14 [ EEEI New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908221-1666 Fax 908 221 -g297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAF AECENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PC 61 Ogdenburg NY 13660-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Cawillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Orive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Lathaw NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield EndicoB NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 508-6093 Another WRAM show history judging number modelers saw leaving building loaded bags boxes will lots new aircraft runways spring addition friends familiar faces saw year noticed youth young adult attendance up prior years Sightings like bode well longterm membership strategy organization annual Meetirtg District Saturday . sparse attendance everyone trade show floor getting some retail therapy still up previous meetings attend 2000 meeting will glad did After brief comments regarding State District pleased able have Special Services Director Carl Maroney President Dave Brown address crowd spirited Q session followed back show new hobby havent yet chance attend trade shows highly recommend consider doing tips tricks can pick up browsing booths endless show prices hobby necessities thinking about purchasing generally bit less youll find elsewhere Club visits past month included trip Lyndhurst NJ meeting Lakeland Aeromodelers As will recall first AMA club take advantage Flying Site Assistance fund loan basis experiencing membership decline due flying site rendered unusable paving contractor left job unfinished scant two years later field great loan paid off early membership has nearly doubled rise gratifying get brought up date clubs success story Meroke Radio Control Club Long Island invited speak meetings mid-February What eye opener club has two meetings per month lasting up three hours . pack meeting room first hour devoted training/demo session subject meeting care feeding batteries second hour devoted business meeting followed guest speaker video some other special event time effort goes maintaining such rigorous schedule significant . payoff large club very high attendance participation best meeting formats Ive seen Two days later pleasure join Southern Tier Aero Radio Society annual awards banquet Olean NY club no matter flying seems dozen other pilots critiquing action result based totally objective observations jury either awarding appropriate nickname stays forever sometimes printable awarding something called crash points either case remarkable performances reviewed detail annual dinner delight everyone except pilot Examples Check pies L Dan Hoopes pick up Dumb Dumber award Dewey Barron attempts deny deserving Bonehead Year award Whining dinner also garners points Dan Hoopes blessed Crasher Year award shows off splendid head protection goes title Gary Fitch L receives prestigious Golden Prop award emblematic significant long-term contributions good club June 1999 143 Es] [e EHIE 11 LO] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 UIE-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-6819 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coart Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45449 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Poad Chesterland OH 44026-3225 Ph 440 729-0185 E-mail JOOoAMA@AOLoom Matthew Turowski RR93 Box 294 Dogwood Drive Drains PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 651 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 267-8970 As new flying season swings full bore please remember fly safely AMA Safety Code should menace rather assistant help keep out trouble Please remember fly accordance Academys simple rules New Associate Vice President Northeastern Ohio has new Associate Vice President Joe Otto Chesterland Ohio has graciously volunteered AVP northeastern Ohio Joe commercial pilot time devote helping AMA matters AVP Joe Otto front favorite plane South Park Area Radio Kontrol Tom Morris President SPARKS made interesting comment club newsletter SPARKS Flightilne Id like discuss people never make mistakes know ones mean guys always right people tell you should have done something correctly right after finished doing hard way might ask get point life Well Ive figured out two ways Im going share secret way simpleDont anything Thats right dont anything youll never wrong second way little complicated takes lot longer Get involved make mistakes learn mistakes Share experiences others dont make same mistakes can see way instant easy other takes lifetime work Wouldnt worthwhile contribute club Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Would like see great meet visit US Air Force Museum same time attend Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers meet September 3-5 additional information very informative brochure available contacting Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton Ohio 45449 telephone 937 435-9232 Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers David Moodhart member Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pennsylvania provided some interesting information about club clubs flying field city owned maintained club Recently city enlarged two four circles now have 70-foot circle 60-foot circle two 30-foot circles Although city provides site club members keep well maintained Flying Dutchmen maintain great site Mahoning County Model Club Steve Smith provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Boardman Ohio Luther IhIe Sweet Low Swap Shops Quite oflen swap shops often have areas display latest creations AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Finlay Swap Shop 4Bill Wilkins JN-4 Jenny Ron Eversoles Ultimate Bipe Ron Myers 450 Stearman 144 Model Aviation Chatman Sig 120 Rich Evans beautiful B-17 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraflorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462@aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757421-4545 Office Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss reague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 MODEL SHOP OWNER SHOT Cabarrus RIC Flyers newsletter Bobs Place northeastern Burke County North Carolina has always spot people discuss life death model airplanes Mostly talked about Bobby Gene Wilson 70 shopkeeper model airplane aficionado authorities say shot death outside hobby shop grocery store Airport Rhodhiss Road Sunday night February 7th Bobby Gene Wilson operated store 40 years Bobs Place can buy model airplane parts hobby supplies Sunbeam Bread Moon Pies chewing tobacco Its kind place people sit tell stories sip soft drinks Wilsons first love radio control model airplanes converted some family land once used drag-racing strip miniature airfield called Wilson Field West Hickory Aero Modelers Bobby Gene Wilson will missed modelers knew admired him sympathy goes out family THE STATESVILLE MODEL FLYERS RIC CLUB photograph next column recently taken unusual potentially dangerous radio control model airplane incident Bill Davis Flying Field models shown hanging power line Sig Senior Kadet Gentle Lady glider mounted atop Kadet first flight combination performance just wasnt enable models clear power lines models safely successfully retrieved due good sense of members ability two power line transmission professionals members club will add such removal should attempted professional help PLANE CRAZY R/C CLUB WINCHESTER VA Dick Smith District IV AVP January invited attend speak Plane Crazy RJC Club Winchester VA annual banquet Although large club PCRCC active clubs around Also attendance Maynard Hill spoke about three individual R/C World Records 26800 foot altitude 808 mile distance 33 plus hour duration flights flown using own designed plane Marvelous Martha Hill also unveiled new plane designing describing its purpose design project would use GPS its guidance system would flown non-stop Newfoundland Ireland project completion date given Accompanying Maynard friend team member John Patton former AMA President KENT COUNTY AERO MODELERS John Stare District IV AVP very nice experience past November paid visit Kent County Aero Modelers club field weather cold windy mean windy pleasant surprise greeted sign welcomed AVP Nice touch Another surprise wind student flying doing nice job special day Gold Leader Club collecting canned goods group called Home Brave nice supply cans came later day have beautiful field well-mn club hat off photo shows standing left right Jim Boatman past president Stewart Yeomans newsletter editor Pete Wartford charter member Bill Judd club secretary Fred Scaggs club treasurer seated left right Don Bernard club president member Tom McMurry next photo shows club field two runways no waiting photo shows Pete Wartford very old rudder elevator engine plane designed Its near end February Outer Banks North Carolina much flying going right now due fire started accidently landfill fly fire started December still going strong weather has pretty good flying winter smoke fire west wind impossible fly Hopefully another month fire will out can fly again club flying near land fill keep mind catches fire can months before fire can put out Lets go take kid flying 1999 145 • ] F-Id 1 [s EU 1 1 ie] t m Alabama / Florida / Georgia Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 2O5 322-2127 FAX 2 6 52-2654 E-mail uma@scoSnet WEB-PAGE Ettpf/wsscottnetIama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2626 Arbor Place Knoonlile TN 37617 John G Cooper 4766 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36116 James Alvis 5426 Meimood Orine Jackson MS 36211 Michael Gregory 305 Roclimont Rd Greenvilie SC 26616 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circie Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 evaiwood 642 Meridian MS 39305 Louise lean 266 Hestridge Way Winteroprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2116 Thorolee Dr N Gharieston SC 26405 Chris Joiner P0 Boo 4466 Colvonhes GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tieeitaii Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Arinision AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyma GA 30062 Melvin Sires 761 Boaramun Rd Aikee SC 26503 Lyman Slack 6Sl5SW6lsiAv Gairisoille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N River Rd Gaieesville GA 30506 Lee Wehster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi H C 666 Boo 10367 Fajardo Pserto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 664-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd belerprise AL 36330 Phone 3341 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mohely 5636 Woodvulley Rd NE. Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nes York Blvd. eaverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 3621 527-0674 352 765-2362 have just returned Perry GA Southeastern Model Show non-fly Two huge rooms jammed displays modelers show officials Jim Duckworth told three years Perry show will big Toledo Fine . District took snap number man Norman Deputy standing front AMA booth near main entrance door year Norms model show gets bigger bigger Ocala Fling Meet Ed Smith Lyman Slack Lyman AMA Associate Vice President Gainsyille FL area lucky have him Gainsville heavy model activity center Lyman will big help same weekend visited Fruitland Park FL Southern Eagle Squadron flying field has 500-foot grass runway Above meet BW Lott Club President George Coroneos Club Treasurer Jim Brown CD Jim told 1000 spectators two-day affair Above something want see Fruitland Park Field nice plain huge sign spelling out Safety Rules Radio Rules Aint nice? way returns entries Whos AMA District V started slowly now pouring proud AMA member have awhile send resume yourself plus picture 4-inches wide 8-inches deep well get cutoff date entry October 31 Halloween Night week ago attended Punta Gorda FL Earlier this month attended Ocala FL Inaugural Fun-fly celebrating clubs Model Club Fly-In nice club new huge enlarged flying field Flyingthree new runways 800-feet long field John Fields CDHudson Ranch lucky can get RC Society club officials L-R Bob Borneman Club Fiducuary Bob Berryhill Chief Pilot Club President Jim forgot write down Jims last name see next month trust . Dick Dickhouse CD Joe Hanchey Field Boss officials told confidentially 90% club members real airplane pilots either military commercial airline pilots good time talked real flying felt like dummy glad get out have busy last month kids Next went Flagler County Flying Field Bunnell FL see jets turbine engine planes fly Good friend Frank Tiano missed him wasnt fault affair called ZAP & RC Jet International international too flyers over world Pilots numbered 137 brought 200 models fly above Dean Lassek Denver CO built flew both monster airplanes posing told A-lOs has two jet engines other has two ducted fan engines think ajet same turbine engine Anyway fastest goes 150 miles per hour look very real air 4Now meet nice gentleman Jack Dunham Orlando Beach FL handled impound area Jack Treasurer Flagler County RC RAMS 146 Model Aviation good friends posed Meet some Punta Gorda Charlotte • -1 11 WAE 1 1 iS1 t Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@chartiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 795-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 564-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 hop//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm CICERO IL Lany Pfister sent few pictures great-looking Texan Its Midwest kit Webra 120 Robart retracts weighs 135 pounds pictures taken local airports Picture has Texan ready rolled hanger next sitting out runway last Larry pride joy flies great CLARKSVILLE IN Club # 3465 Skyliners Model Airplane Club held Old-Time Classic Stunt contest last September planes beautiful flying best Pictured L R winners Old r Time Stunt 1st place Wynn Paul Barnstormer 3rd place Carl Louins Ringmaster 2nd place Charles Reeves Stuntwagon Classic Stunt winners L R Larry Robertson Shark 2nd place Carl Loins Chief 3rd place Lew McFarland Shark Brian Skees supplied pictures information RUDER PARK MO Jim Thomerson sent several pictures SAM Control Line contest t have Ranger 0 & R 23 powered Gus Vogel unknown Old Timer Ron Carr two entries Slow Speed event Control Line started Free Flight models converted bellcranks Note flown clockwise Another event 049 Golden Age Race next two pictures show line up some planes third event Old Time Stunt have Bob Arata fueling up Box Car Chief lineup entries Old-Time Stunt June 1999 147 U] 1 i L inuiu [v32]Ui iel tin Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andydl@electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwartz@postofficeworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Without going lot detail apologize problems caused E-mail must have least 25 people little upset Should okay now new address goflyhicbyahoocom Now turn said once before send E-mail please include phone number because cases want discuss subject Ill call soon possible good stuffi Several years ago member club can tell made up bunch super people Also very well organized Say thank Stan September 1920 1998 Flying Pilgrims Canton Ml held 17th Annual Mae McAtee Memorial Fall Phaseout Fun Fly Castle Crook field field located southwest Detroit near Willow Run Airport boasts 400-foot paved runway event field named after two tireless former club members have gone flying great flying field sky total 54 pilots attended 64 airplanes event well publicized two local newspapers Crowd control reported approximately 800 people attended Come join fun next year Text photos below submitted District VII AVP Andy Low previous issue included event hosted Thunderbird RC Club ton photos supplied could included just article promised Mr Smiley would include later date think aircraft owners know fantastic piece work have booklet prepared some members Ottumwa Radio Control Flyers given out members especially new ones Essentially manual includes everything wanted know afraid ask includes such things club officers events field rules field etiquette training guide general info aircraft inspection getting started learning fly advanced training certification club Laws other neat stuff highly recommend clubs have such thing interested give call Believe super piece work guess thats now Bye 4148 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents View pits/spectator area I-0 Arkansas / Louisiana New Mesico / Oklahoma Tesas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 254 662-5587 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126-1A2 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 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 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817467-9211 ever think matures months seem get shorter shorter time turn around paying monthly bills again just commit writing monthly report like will really understand short month January 1999 AIvIA Council Meeting Sunday session devoted Sunset review AMA committees Education Committee recognized being exemplary am now proud announce appointment Debra Scott Justice Temple TX position District VIII Education Coordinators can contacted 5121 Sam Houston Temple TX 76502 phone 254 778-8967 program formative stages within district assistance educational programs both nonmodeler advancement skill within modeling please contact newest district level volunteers Flying sites Modelers helping modelers time am now establishing directory listing flying sites within region States include Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana problem arises concerning flying field need reinvent wheel time someone confronting problem creating continuing use flying field will have database information showing have confronted similar problems solved someone seeks chartered club its flying field database will assist us locating Last month announced appointment District VIII flying site assistance coordinator Don R Nix 2001 Meadow Lane Taylor TX 76574-1342 email FLYERDON@aolcom has assumed volunteer position am now asking chartered club please contact Mr Nix information concerning flying site Please include much information possible may used inform others club field Use opportunity share unique information about field may assist others locating obtaining model flying sites use designated flying site part chartered club would also please contact Mr Nix above information have asked about model clubs using land granted railroads part right-of-way program am familiar anyone using such land model flying field have information about using Railroad Land Grants flying fields please contact Mr Nix above address AMA glue bonds modelers together During travels throughout district already scheduled over 30 weekends within district 1999 50 days Muncie AMA Headquarters several have commented sound like cheerleader AMA times am Other times am severe critic organization some members model aircraft building flying becomes hobby/sport approaches religion compulsion and/or addiction times am guilty ofjust am committed making AIvIA best can Towards end need assistance am available input about operation organization its programs solicit members constrnctive criticism ideas make AMA better AMA non-profit service organization chartered support aircraft modeling/flying its membership help accomplish best ability need input feedback Contact above address needed up-to-date information about organizational activities well modeling region please consult District VIII web site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly continuously ASDA American Scale Dogfighters Association has become RCCA Radio Controlled Combat Association newest AMA Special Interest Groups has expanded its mission represent aircraft RC model combat flying information about organization contact RCCA 20300 Lochmoor Harper Woods MI 48225 visit web site http//wwwscalecombatcom/ Flying Fun & FellowshipSandy Frank 1999 149 have seen writing photographs now see him Dr Bill Baker Norman OK FF Old Timer columnist publication seen swap meet Wichita Falls TX Mr Vincent R Burton New Orleans LA shown first place winner Concours dElegance SAM Champs 1998 Muncie IN model Berkeley American Ace vintage 1940 powered Forster29 ignition aircraft 12-112 second engine run 45-second flight Some AMA members also lifelong friends left Mr Don Downing roommate college circa mid-I 960s right Mr Kenneth Greer assisting him Small Steps event Little Rock AR Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CD 80919-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 What day day marked larger AMA meetings District IX What brought 174 members meeting recognition Arvada Associated Modelers club largest AMA Chartered Club 1998 membership year Arvada club members great turnout award ceremony Present watch awarding banner 174 current club members above-mentioned people seen photo below well past present board members Arvada Associated Modelers hand help celebrate occasion President AMA Dave Brown Executive Director AMA Joyce Hager District IX VP Russ Miller District IX AVPs Nate Lancaster Travis McGinnis Mary Hum Human Resources Director AMA happened visiting Denver stopped meeting What great night Club membership chairman Chris Sturm charge banner says will field club mall shows Congratulations Arvada Associated Modelers Keep up good work AMA District IX Chuck Smith AVP following written AMA member John Saulsbury wrote Troy Lynch Royal Air 40 trainer rebuilt twice Troy lettering made up put airplane lettering said Third Chance Third Chance High upon hill can see wreckage still Balsa chips MonoKote Out among cactus antelope sky gray sun about fall guy sticks made call heard sound watched parts fly rest history awful sigh After time patience skill just couldnt believe went hill tears fell one asked ourselves hobby fun Arvada Associated Modelers granted award club largest number active members AMA chartered club high point membership 1998 year stands 366 members Congratulations club being largest year Third chance born patience skill Died day side hill April17 1993 John Saulsbury second poem have written Troy Lynchs wife Janeice redone Troys building room cleaned put away everything nice neat poem written door Room room lies beyond man works dusk til dawn Within steps good intentions out fly great inventions Epoxy MonoKote balsa dust passion flying certainly must From those wood chips flight OHwhat sweet fight Best friends have made memories never fade much thats what lies beyond door Janeice Lynch Arvada Associated Modelers Lockheed delivered 5000th P-38 Serial no 423296 Air Force painted red named Yippee name appeared nose fully across bottom surface wing 4The photo above Les Sullivans electric-powered model Yippee Jim Ryan design powered two Graupner S-440 motors weighs 44 ounces 150 Model Aviation 4 mm] ki i [e mu t Arizona California / Guam Hawaii Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President nuc 271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwamal0coni/ama Associate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators AMA/IMS Convention 99 now history books accounts huge success transition long standing International Model Show IMS AMAs first ever Convention 99 seamless well-coordinated Vendor patron participation up over previous years show ended its first year black better expected spent large portion time Sunday touring show talking vendors seeking insight participants Almost exception everyone spoke talked favorably about show show management AMAs involvement hobby show venue Hats off job well done Jay Mealy Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters staff successfully achieving monumental task would also like thank modelers clubs Special Interest Groups supported AMA years Convention 99 large part through support participation success achieved Pasadena show traditionally supported patronage AMA members modeling enthusiasts District X area Now AMAs involvement proceeds business venture will used support essential modeling programs benefitted District X AMA members throughout country As AMA Convention grows matures am hopeful will see symposium convention-related activity huge opportunity interaction between AMA its membership equally great opportunity modelers share hobby interact another Future conventions could entail technical building symposiums presentations demonstrations members FAI world teams well technology briefings representatives hobby industry convention lends itself business meetings Special Interest Groups AMA committees club officers newsletter editors show teams also opportunity present awards recognition individuals organizations contributors hobby industry opportunities nearly endless now however need take step time just think possibilities Once again thanks Jay Mealy AMA Headquarters staff making first-ever AMA Convention huge success Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 1999 151 Members Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley once again facilitated AMA Delta Dart Build-A-Plane program program has annual tradition IMS shows past expected continue cornerstone event AMA Convention years come Rocco Ferrario District X representative AMA Education Committee Napa CA helped man AMA Education booth Located bottom main staircase enter Pasadena Exhibition Center Education booth presented benefits aeromodeling education provided hands-on demonstration attendees AMAs first ever Convention 99 Numerous AMA chartered clubs chapters Special Interest Groups participated years AMA Convention manning booths organization distributing material regarding hobby modeling activities community Pictured Lucky Pyatt wife Rickii Knights Round Circle Garden Grove CA Dick Baxter Laguna Niguel CA also helped out AMA Education booth Dick displayed demonstrated wide variety models built flown hundreds youngsters whove participated Marco Forster Middle Schools aeromodeling education program San Juan Capistrano Dick has instrumental organizing conducting educational program community literally hundreds kids have benefitted efforts have introduced aerospace sciences through model aviation Ken Shapiro Albany CA manned IMAA booth Convention 99 Other show participants included San Gabriel Valley RC League local chapters Society Antique Modelers Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickshurg St Spokane WA 99208 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E#14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Dave Upton supplied following words well aerial photograph Aeronauts flying field shot Tidewater Taildraggers September 19-20 Eugene RIC Aeronauts hosted 2nd Annual Big Bird Fly Although turnout ended up ten registered pilotsgreat fun visited flyers far away Mt Vernon WA well guest appearances acts Oregons own AMA show team Tidewater Taildraggers Coos Bay OR aircraft brought fly event included 1/3-scale Piper Super Cub 1/3-scale Piper Clipped Wing Cub Nosen P51 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup 1/3-scale Lanier Extra 300 wingtip smoke name few Tidewater Taildraggers left Dave Upton Joe Giezy Phil Shellabarger Lane Gorst II years old Glen Gorst Larty Broman turn out support general public Sunday best far included local TV news crew gave us top notch review evening edition Currently club hopes bring Big Bird modelers aircraft rescheduling meet later spring So wed like see next Eugene Big Bird Fly June 12-13 1999 information call Dave 541 689-5667 Carl Henson 541 688-0642 Control Line enthusiasts place May 28-30 28th Annual NW Control Line Regionals Roseburg OR airport Word surface brand new 43 separate competition events fly off After couple successful introductory years float flying will intense Contact Craig Bartlett 541 7452025 Graham Hicks sent photos first Scale Masters event 1998 reminder will again 1999 La Grande August 20-22 Don Mires former full-scale aerobatic pilot Baker City loaned newly developed solar power supply power computer used keep score contest records Hank Cavasso drove 17 hours Petaluma CA lovely Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker Lynn Street brought gorgeous Nieuport 28 Cl flew typical smooth realistic manner Gene LaFond Wenatchee WA flew very nice Extra 300 first place Sportsman some contest news Bear River Aeromodelers announce annual Fun Fly Montpelier ID June 12-13 event Bear Lake County Airport overnight camping available Call Don Toomer info 208 847-2211 Boeing Hawks Electric Meet has moved RAMS field near Sumner Plaff Float Fly June 19-20 reservotr east Sutherlin Umpqua Valley Modelers have settled new weekend event great place fly seaplanes AVP Al Culver Don Erwin told Idaho Scale Squadron has decided move Scale contest Nampa middle Sept last week-end June Seems Scalemasters moved exactly traditional weekend fall group does nice contest its lovely place fly AVP Eric Hawkinson writing about Billings event made very astute point Turnout low year dont know sure suppose part reason lack local pilots going other events 1998 4152 Model Aviation 4The Eugene R/C Aeronauts Short Mountain Flying Field
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/06
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A News View HQ See Page 176 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 ISls P I 161 LU Bob Reynolds Brady Ware & Schoenfeld Inc Box 2297 Richmond IN 47375-2297 Tel 765 966-0531 Charitable Remainder Trust have considering making contribution Academy Model Aeronautics might want consider establishing charitable remainder trust Several members recent years have made contributions through wills use Charitable Remainder Trust CRT allows make such gift during lifetime retaining income stream gift arrangement allows Academy benefit generosity also allows flexibility meeting retirement estate planning needs CRT allows donor make contribution Academy keeping income stream life donor desired donors spouse What means donor places assets trust during lifetime trust pays donor annual income death life beneficiary cases donor balance trust paid Academy annual income amount can either fixed time trust created can vary value trust Before conclude arrangement wealthy let illustrate CR1 Dick late 50s has longtime Academy member would like leave gift benefit organization Dick has retirement income employers addition has accumulated stock portfolio about $200000 stocks purchased over several years cost $20000 subsidize retirement income Dick needs additional $12000 annually Currently stock portfolio yields $600 per quarter order meet cash needs would need sell part stock portfolio Selling portfolio reinvesting proceeds income producing investment would require payment tax reduction amount available meet $12000 annual cash flow Instead selling portfolio reinvesting after-tax proceeds Dick could create CRT Heres balance fixed rate bonds yield 6% required annually Dick During lifetime Dick assured receiving $12000 annually death Academy will receive full $200000 principal amount remaining trust will excluded estate taxes addition Dick can claim income tax deduction contribution time trust set up amount contribution deduction function current interest rates life expectancy income beneficiaries amount contributed trust example deduction available year trust created approximately $60000 able use full deduction first year remainder can carried over later years As can see Dick accomplished several goals through creating CRT has provided additional income stream during retirement years avoiding taxes gain portfolio has created large tax deduction charitable contribution assured large contribution Academy stock portfolio transferred a If think charitable remainder trust trust might meet needs please contact trustee can sell portfolio your personal financial advisors contact realizing taxable gain since Bob Reynolds Sue Miller Brady Ware trust exempt taxes & Schoenfeld Inc 765 966-0531 FThe trustee can invest entire mail rreynolds@bradywarecom * 138 Model Aviation 4 I4 IkE] U e II U1 Turn Bob Underwood AMA Education Committee Member AMA Education Committee kicked off what promises very active year special exhibit area AMAs new show Pasadena Representatives several groups including Airline Pilots Association NASA AMA manned booths aimed spreading word young old alike aeromodeling educational recreational just plain fun Fehruary almost 3000 teachers elementary through high school opportunity visit become acquainted available programs Hoosier Association Science Teachers Inc convention Indianapolis fourth year AMA has participated gathering interesting stopped say successfully used modeling programs suggested previous years classrooms Doubly thrilling numbers indicated desire implement programs first time March committee representatives present National Science Teachers Association convention Boston addition manning booth committee members presented workshops providing special opportunity reach science teachers nationwide Coincidental convention representatives committee present international science convention Edinburgh Scotland sharing information about developing programs May scene shifted California very special program developed involving over 30000 Boy Scouts Described simplistic terms program led youth through aviation AMA Cubs Delta Darts RC flying finally exposure fullscale cockpit simulators Chip Mull captain US Airways Airline Pilots Association representative spearheaded effort involving host modeling volunteers company sponsors AMA pleased able lend hand June brings Grand Event Muncie Again AMA site will host festivities showcase what about course beyond demos make-and-take displays aeromodeling other recreational hobby/sports enjoyed including cars boats trains kites etc July/August brings involvement wonderful EAA event Oshkosh details set point can certain AMAs Focus Education will present Two forums will presented arrangements being made direct youth involvement As summer fades fall October education activity actually becomes intense Working cooperation Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service SITES show goes road starting Morristown New Jersey extremely ambitious project will enlist aid large number AMA clubs Leader Members crisscrosses United States dozen sites over 2-1/2-year period special article Model Aviation will give taste plans aeromodeling workshops demonstrations programs project Staff Smithsonian AMAs Education Committee have meeting communicating regular basis plan program has just very few years ago Education Committee became reality activity interest outstripped part-time staff commitment full-time member hired Unfortunately writing position once again waiting filled Perhaps know educator/modeler might interested Contact AMA Headquarters details What has accomplished since 1995 has renaissancean awakening Adopt-A-School Scholarships programs have existed number years now find scores viable active programs thriving within membership have spurred such activities Youth Education Stipend YES grants help clubs become important ingredient community programs featuring aeromodeling Funding such sources Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA has instrumental helping AMA develop services Certainly willingness Executive Council recognize need youth involvement reducing youth dues $100 $1300 magazine has important factor should noted first year 1998 dues program youth membership increased some 25% writing March numbers youth already exceeds 1998s numbers entire year reached 70000 young people through satellite programs beamed classrooms working Indiana Academy Ball State University participating Technology Student Association TSA programs continue network provide service communicate details available programs Web page features programs group may employ area creating new outreach program through special publications handouts youth-only membership forms theres come Through Education Committee chairperson Dr Gordon Schimmel AMA working become part 2003 celebrationthe 100th anniversary Wright brothers flight Much has done recently much done Education Committee AMA leadership call upon youevery memberto join crusade create awareness aeromodeling No too young anyone too old share learning/teaching process Education ability willingness continue learn essence life Live learn us Have thought about signing up youth two three Its less cost prop 4AMA Annual Membership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held Saturday June 121999 AMA International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Meeting will held conjunction 1999 Grand Event AMA Homecoming 99 will followed cookout site AMA members family June 1999 139 Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Message AMA Members Help maintaining acquiring flying sitesits heartbeat aeromodeling flying site assistance program made up volunteers serve eyes ears Academy Model Aeronautics its members volunteers tasked being best informed member local area regard public private activity could impact existing future flying site either positively negatively accomplish reading newspaper watching television listening radio etc accumulation dissemination distribution such information could prove vitally important maintaining AMA chartered club given area AMA member would interested volunteering such important challenging endeavor please contact address above During recent conversation District II Vice President Wes de Cou referred Buford Lundy Evansville RC Model Aircraft Club Evansville IN explained very interesting story told him about flying site followed up Buford Lundy must share story might say advance dream club asked write-up received following written Rex Welbaum long-term members photos member Cris Goldback newsletter editor Ray McConnell should have experience end flying site problems Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club Story beginning lot space very few models Modelers few finding farm empty space fly too difficult found right spot could used long period time Later less space models Modelers airplanes might find place fly luck could stay some time before looking another spot eventually hardly space very models Modelers began forming clubs looking places fly such city parks landfills farmers dormant crop land anywhere might mow runway have place go fly Unfortunately along came growing cities expanding city limits housing developments Confining space noise zoning restrictions really taking toll model flying greatly affected radio control flying because noise fairly large areas needed fly Radio equipment became sophisticated reliable prices coming down almost everyones reach Radio control modeling growing faster space required fly So far has problem Evansville Indiana Radio Control Model Aircraft Club ERCMAC could club anywhere United States well other country world Follow through club history likely will identify own except important turn events will surface story unfolds Back early days club consisted no six eight members flying single channel flew school yards unused city park areas some abandoned airstrips farm land soil bank members own properties anywhere vacant spot could found until found caught reed radio came along imperative get area large enough mow strip ROG land found farm land become malls time between sale construction use property malls came club went Another unused airstrip located used few years strip mining took over much land RC strip no Another site located used few years vacated coal strip located after hard months labor fairly nice flying field constructed strip very difficult get far away members now numbering around 20-25 Use coal property however led discovery larger discontinued mining area consisting about 10000 acres club negotiated ten acres happened cross points 10000 acres set up month month rental basis word came down club could expect stay least next five seven years Having much time seemed like eternity So much work expense went construction model airport like could seen hundreds miles direction addition field membership grew about 50 steadily improved over next five six years About time national hobby store company HobbyTown USA opened store Evansville within months membership shot up field no equal local place buy RC supplies store supported club very beginning club faced fact have permanent flying field its own make matters worse 10000 acre coal land field sat sold development included permanent RC flying field club using seven-member board lead club started forming committees look land first step go Park Department took about 30 minutes get sony too much land too few people Next local landfill too close small airport too far main membership sinking fast things really looked bleak present field given move date owners Santa Claus came town club president along few other members found 12 acres next gun club along four-lane highway After six months negotiations owner agreed sell land $22000 club treasury about $3000 time good leadership clubs really pays off board labored long hard ways raise money Life memberships $1000 15-year memberships $500 some lesser memberships offered Presented club pledges about $7000 received member offered loan club rest easy time payment money board voted name new field Jack Charlier Field after man owned land Now tell good news next meeting meeting president very sober face brought attending club members up date progress board made turned meeting over another member negotiations letter owner Jack Charlier Florida time read aloud thanked club naming field after him reasons known him decided sell reader hesitated Doom gloom room letter went said decided sell 12 acres club because going donate acreage club Members overcome turn events some time before room quiet enough meeting proceed After time ERCMAC now going have its own field Now real work come money already raised improvements could put budgeted years down line Plans drawn redrawn discussed redrawn weeks finally plan agreeable majority members put motion next hurdle accomplish work Other clubs might reading take note Question catalog members find out what areas 140 Model Aviation eiIhIVT~J Uisx~U Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 tax season end year AMA does give much opportunity have numbers present column auditors have finished field work should have report shortly expect present numbers beginning next month renewals coming very nicely have sent renewal encouraged right away Last month told about charitable remainder trust Mr Weber California established AMA course very generous have other people come forward gifts gifts several thousand dollars very important AMA inclined very good way get income tax deduction support hobby Remember gifts importantthere too large small would like encourage think about making gift AMA will share following humorous thoughts Give man fish feed him day Teach him fish get rid him weekends am sure aware basic food groups maybe little different what learned school Too often basic food groups consist following canned frozen take out chocolate Complete building almost time start flying Until later ng Site AssistancelBeshar Continued page 140 expertise know obtain materials money assistance club has members own earth moving companies members work concrete welders machinists members know people buildingsupply houses lumber yards landscape companies members can counted upon work schedule set up called will come wonderful list available services club resulted having hire hardly outside help did reduced cost donated work very short span weeks club its own new field 30 x 300 foot concrete runway 500-foot grass runway parallel club owns its own restroom no water electricity field yet knows An 80-foot covered pilot area gives weather protection pilots Fencing protects pilots runaway airplanes pilot stations Picnic tables spaced out set airplanes preparing flight parking lot covered rock concrete sidewalks planned Spectator fencing place shelter being planned next year Park benches fill pilot area trash containers have donated member Another member donated beautifully done frequency board local HobbyTown USA store donated large 4 x 8 foot signs end field signs identify flying field Jack Charlier Flying Field backside seen pilots information HobbyTown USA seat bench pilots area has brass placard identifying company individual made S 100 donation bench now have 10 benches members have seen fit donate money materials items would have possible early date Weve got its Sunday October 11 1998 dedicated Jack Charlier Field beautiful day visitors best privileged welcome benefactor Jack Charlier came Florida occasion highlight afternoon unveiling dedication plaque Jack Charlier hope youre area youll visit perhaps fly new field Just few vital statistics will finish off dream-come-true story present time club has about 130 members growing rate two three new members per month club dues very reasonable $50 per year new member wishes fly must course AMA member join entering club present no limit number members club always seeking new members especially young modelers club has very fine monthly newsletter keeps membership wellinformed club activities programs current model news sent club members other clubs area club Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club has AMA sanctioned years charter number 284 1999 141 Connecticut f Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1 077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Andrew Argenlo 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 NORTHEAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION NEPRO group dedicated flyers race New England New York State area create own racing calendar arrange race locations have own equipment take race Points accumulated through out year class end year hold banquet award prizes year banquet held November Ramada Inn near Windsor Locks Airport large attendance enjoyed good banquetstyle meal Lloyd Burnham presented slide show accompanied musical background show always very well received takes great deal time create thanks Lloyd dedication would like become part racing organization call Lloyd 860 6449072 following pictures furnished Lloyd happens professional photographer Station NY 2nd place Tom Rebenklau Bridgewarer MA 1st place Bill Glode Storrs CT 4th place Pete Reed Avon CT 5th place MASS CUP FOR 1998 Mass Cup Championship Control Line contest held year usually Westover Airpark Chicopee MA six events following first three winners event OLD TIME STUNT 1 Dick Carville 2 Neil Simpson 3 Jack Patrolia CLASSIC STUNT 1 Guerry Byers 2 Jack Patrolia 3 Dick Wolsey Concours Award won Jack Patrolia PAMPA CLASSES BEGINNER 1 Vincent Langella 2 Frank Schwager 3 George Sawn INTERMEDIATE 1 Len Minick 2 Len Harding 3 Rick Clark ADVANCED 1 Bob Robertshaw 2 John Duncan 3 Jack Patrolia EXPERT 1 Windy Urtnowski 2 Bill Suarez 3 Waldo Cargill Mass Cup given flyer increased score greatest percentage above class winning score fly-off flight year Windy Urtnowski received Cup again above information provided Leon Bowen CD way Dick Wolsey Model Aviation Learned Springfield MA Al Waldrond West Springfield MA Wesley Hebert ley MA honored help organization year Standard Quickie 500 Russ Levy Messaqua NY 5th place Wayne Gaibraith Engied CT 4th place Butch Poccia Mahopac NY 1st place Dana Rindge Chester CT 2nd place Dennis Thibodeau Enfield CT 3rd place Fast time awards season Russ Levy Standard Fast time 13506 Ralph Rinaldi East Longmeadow MA Expert Fast time 12147 NEPRO class quickies require use K&B 4011 engines 9 x 6 APC prop short course NEPRO Quickie Expert season point top finishers l-r Richard Berner Glendale NY 3rd place Lewis Schwab Hungington Kristine Luzzi New Haven CT Lauren Berkowitz Port Chester NY share honors Caller Year voted membership picture sent Dick Wolsey however no caption know names some participants Control Line contest Westover Airpark U I] k 14 [ EEEI New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908221-1666 Fax 908 221 -g297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAF AECENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PC 61 Ogdenburg NY 13660-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Cawillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Orive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Lathaw NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield EndicoB NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 508-6093 Another WRAM show history judging number modelers saw leaving building loaded bags boxes will lots new aircraft runways spring addition friends familiar faces saw year noticed youth young adult attendance up prior years Sightings like bode well longterm membership strategy organization annual Meetirtg District Saturday . sparse attendance everyone trade show floor getting some retail therapy still up previous meetings attend 2000 meeting will glad did After brief comments regarding State District pleased able have Special Services Director Carl Maroney President Dave Brown address crowd spirited Q session followed back show new hobby havent yet chance attend trade shows highly recommend consider doing tips tricks can pick up browsing booths endless show prices hobby necessities thinking about purchasing generally bit less youll find elsewhere Club visits past month included trip Lyndhurst NJ meeting Lakeland Aeromodelers As will recall first AMA club take advantage Flying Site Assistance fund loan basis experiencing membership decline due flying site rendered unusable paving contractor left job unfinished scant two years later field great loan paid off early membership has nearly doubled rise gratifying get brought up date clubs success story Meroke Radio Control Club Long Island invited speak meetings mid-February What eye opener club has two meetings per month lasting up three hours . pack meeting room first hour devoted training/demo session subject meeting care feeding batteries second hour devoted business meeting followed guest speaker video some other special event time effort goes maintaining such rigorous schedule significant . payoff large club very high attendance participation best meeting formats Ive seen Two days later pleasure join Southern Tier Aero Radio Society annual awards banquet Olean NY club no matter flying seems dozen other pilots critiquing action result based totally objective observations jury either awarding appropriate nickname stays forever sometimes printable awarding something called crash points either case remarkable performances reviewed detail annual dinner delight everyone except pilot Examples Check pies L Dan Hoopes pick up Dumb Dumber award Dewey Barron attempts deny deserving Bonehead Year award Whining dinner also garners points Dan Hoopes blessed Crasher Year award shows off splendid head protection goes title Gary Fitch L receives prestigious Golden Prop award emblematic significant long-term contributions good club June 1999 143 Es] [e EHIE 11 LO] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 UIE-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-6819 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coart Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45449 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Poad Chesterland OH 44026-3225 Ph 440 729-0185 E-mail JOOoAMA@AOLoom Matthew Turowski RR93 Box 294 Dogwood Drive Drains PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 651 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 267-8970 As new flying season swings full bore please remember fly safely AMA Safety Code should menace rather assistant help keep out trouble Please remember fly accordance Academys simple rules New Associate Vice President Northeastern Ohio has new Associate Vice President Joe Otto Chesterland Ohio has graciously volunteered AVP northeastern Ohio Joe commercial pilot time devote helping AMA matters AVP Joe Otto front favorite plane South Park Area Radio Kontrol Tom Morris President SPARKS made interesting comment club newsletter SPARKS Flightilne Id like discuss people never make mistakes know ones mean guys always right people tell you should have done something correctly right after finished doing hard way might ask get point life Well Ive figured out two ways Im going share secret way simpleDont anything Thats right dont anything youll never wrong second way little complicated takes lot longer Get involved make mistakes learn mistakes Share experiences others dont make same mistakes can see way instant easy other takes lifetime work Wouldnt worthwhile contribute club Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Would like see great meet visit US Air Force Museum same time attend Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers meet September 3-5 additional information very informative brochure available contacting Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton Ohio 45449 telephone 937 435-9232 Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers David Moodhart member Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pennsylvania provided some interesting information about club clubs flying field city owned maintained club Recently city enlarged two four circles now have 70-foot circle 60-foot circle two 30-foot circles Although city provides site club members keep well maintained Flying Dutchmen maintain great site Mahoning County Model Club Steve Smith provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Boardman Ohio Luther IhIe Sweet Low Swap Shops Quite oflen swap shops often have areas display latest creations AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Finlay Swap Shop 4Bill Wilkins JN-4 Jenny Ron Eversoles Ultimate Bipe Ron Myers 450 Stearman 144 Model Aviation Chatman Sig 120 Rich Evans beautiful B-17 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraflorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462@aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757421-4545 Office Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss reague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 MODEL SHOP OWNER SHOT Cabarrus RIC Flyers newsletter Bobs Place northeastern Burke County North Carolina has always spot people discuss life death model airplanes Mostly talked about Bobby Gene Wilson 70 shopkeeper model airplane aficionado authorities say shot death outside hobby shop grocery store Airport Rhodhiss Road Sunday night February 7th Bobby Gene Wilson operated store 40 years Bobs Place can buy model airplane parts hobby supplies Sunbeam Bread Moon Pies chewing tobacco Its kind place people sit tell stories sip soft drinks Wilsons first love radio control model airplanes converted some family land once used drag-racing strip miniature airfield called Wilson Field West Hickory Aero Modelers Bobby Gene Wilson will missed modelers knew admired him sympathy goes out family THE STATESVILLE MODEL FLYERS RIC CLUB photograph next column recently taken unusual potentially dangerous radio control model airplane incident Bill Davis Flying Field models shown hanging power line Sig Senior Kadet Gentle Lady glider mounted atop Kadet first flight combination performance just wasnt enable models clear power lines models safely successfully retrieved due good sense of members ability two power line transmission professionals members club will add such removal should attempted professional help PLANE CRAZY R/C CLUB WINCHESTER VA Dick Smith District IV AVP January invited attend speak Plane Crazy RJC Club Winchester VA annual banquet Although large club PCRCC active clubs around Also attendance Maynard Hill spoke about three individual R/C World Records 26800 foot altitude 808 mile distance 33 plus hour duration flights flown using own designed plane Marvelous Martha Hill also unveiled new plane designing describing its purpose design project would use GPS its guidance system would flown non-stop Newfoundland Ireland project completion date given Accompanying Maynard friend team member John Patton former AMA President KENT COUNTY AERO MODELERS John Stare District IV AVP very nice experience past November paid visit Kent County Aero Modelers club field weather cold windy mean windy pleasant surprise greeted sign welcomed AVP Nice touch Another surprise wind student flying doing nice job special day Gold Leader Club collecting canned goods group called Home Brave nice supply cans came later day have beautiful field well-mn club hat off photo shows standing left right Jim Boatman past president Stewart Yeomans newsletter editor Pete Wartford charter member Bill Judd club secretary Fred Scaggs club treasurer seated left right Don Bernard club president member Tom McMurry next photo shows club field two runways no waiting photo shows Pete Wartford very old rudder elevator engine plane designed Its near end February Outer Banks North Carolina much flying going right now due fire started accidently landfill fly fire started December still going strong weather has pretty good flying winter smoke fire west wind impossible fly Hopefully another month fire will out can fly again club flying near land fill keep mind catches fire can months before fire can put out Lets go take kid flying 1999 145 • ] F-Id 1 [s EU 1 1 ie] t m Alabama / Florida / Georgia Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 2O5 322-2127 FAX 2 6 52-2654 E-mail uma@scoSnet WEB-PAGE Ettpf/wsscottnetIama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2626 Arbor Place Knoonlile TN 37617 John G Cooper 4766 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36116 James Alvis 5426 Meimood Orine Jackson MS 36211 Michael Gregory 305 Roclimont Rd Greenvilie SC 26616 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circie Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 evaiwood 642 Meridian MS 39305 Louise lean 266 Hestridge Way Winteroprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2116 Thorolee Dr N Gharieston SC 26405 Chris Joiner P0 Boo 4466 Colvonhes GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tieeitaii Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Arinision AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyma GA 30062 Melvin Sires 761 Boaramun Rd Aikee SC 26503 Lyman Slack 6Sl5SW6lsiAv Gairisoille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N River Rd Gaieesville GA 30506 Lee Wehster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi H C 666 Boo 10367 Fajardo Pserto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 664-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd belerprise AL 36330 Phone 3341 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mohely 5636 Woodvulley Rd NE. Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nes York Blvd. eaverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 3621 527-0674 352 765-2362 have just returned Perry GA Southeastern Model Show non-fly Two huge rooms jammed displays modelers show officials Jim Duckworth told three years Perry show will big Toledo Fine . District took snap number man Norman Deputy standing front AMA booth near main entrance door year Norms model show gets bigger bigger Ocala Fling Meet Ed Smith Lyman Slack Lyman AMA Associate Vice President Gainsyille FL area lucky have him Gainsville heavy model activity center Lyman will big help same weekend visited Fruitland Park FL Southern Eagle Squadron flying field has 500-foot grass runway Above meet BW Lott Club President George Coroneos Club Treasurer Jim Brown CD Jim told 1000 spectators two-day affair Above something want see Fruitland Park Field nice plain huge sign spelling out Safety Rules Radio Rules Aint nice? way returns entries Whos AMA District V started slowly now pouring proud AMA member have awhile send resume yourself plus picture 4-inches wide 8-inches deep well get cutoff date entry October 31 Halloween Night week ago attended Punta Gorda FL Earlier this month attended Ocala FL Inaugural Fun-fly celebrating clubs Model Club Fly-In nice club new huge enlarged flying field Flyingthree new runways 800-feet long field John Fields CDHudson Ranch lucky can get RC Society club officials L-R Bob Borneman Club Fiducuary Bob Berryhill Chief Pilot Club President Jim forgot write down Jims last name see next month trust . Dick Dickhouse CD Joe Hanchey Field Boss officials told confidentially 90% club members real airplane pilots either military commercial airline pilots good time talked real flying felt like dummy glad get out have busy last month kids Next went Flagler County Flying Field Bunnell FL see jets turbine engine planes fly Good friend Frank Tiano missed him wasnt fault affair called ZAP & RC Jet International international too flyers over world Pilots numbered 137 brought 200 models fly above Dean Lassek Denver CO built flew both monster airplanes posing told A-lOs has two jet engines other has two ducted fan engines think ajet same turbine engine Anyway fastest goes 150 miles per hour look very real air 4Now meet nice gentleman Jack Dunham Orlando Beach FL handled impound area Jack Treasurer Flagler County RC RAMS 146 Model Aviation good friends posed Meet some Punta Gorda Charlotte • -1 11 WAE 1 1 iS1 t Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@chartiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 795-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 564-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 hop//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm CICERO IL Lany Pfister sent few pictures great-looking Texan Its Midwest kit Webra 120 Robart retracts weighs 135 pounds pictures taken local airports Picture has Texan ready rolled hanger next sitting out runway last Larry pride joy flies great CLARKSVILLE IN Club # 3465 Skyliners Model Airplane Club held Old-Time Classic Stunt contest last September planes beautiful flying best Pictured L R winners Old r Time Stunt 1st place Wynn Paul Barnstormer 3rd place Carl Louins Ringmaster 2nd place Charles Reeves Stuntwagon Classic Stunt winners L R Larry Robertson Shark 2nd place Carl Loins Chief 3rd place Lew McFarland Shark Brian Skees supplied pictures information RUDER PARK MO Jim Thomerson sent several pictures SAM Control Line contest t have Ranger 0 & R 23 powered Gus Vogel unknown Old Timer Ron Carr two entries Slow Speed event Control Line started Free Flight models converted bellcranks Note flown clockwise Another event 049 Golden Age Race next two pictures show line up some planes third event Old Time Stunt have Bob Arata fueling up Box Car Chief lineup entries Old-Time Stunt June 1999 147 U] 1 i L inuiu [v32]Ui iel tin Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andydl@electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwartz@postofficeworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Without going lot detail apologize problems caused E-mail must have least 25 people little upset Should okay now new address goflyhicbyahoocom Now turn said once before send E-mail please include phone number because cases want discuss subject Ill call soon possible good stuffi Several years ago member club can tell made up bunch super people Also very well organized Say thank Stan September 1920 1998 Flying Pilgrims Canton Ml held 17th Annual Mae McAtee Memorial Fall Phaseout Fun Fly Castle Crook field field located southwest Detroit near Willow Run Airport boasts 400-foot paved runway event field named after two tireless former club members have gone flying great flying field sky total 54 pilots attended 64 airplanes event well publicized two local newspapers Crowd control reported approximately 800 people attended Come join fun next year Text photos below submitted District VII AVP Andy Low previous issue included event hosted Thunderbird RC Club ton photos supplied could included just article promised Mr Smiley would include later date think aircraft owners know fantastic piece work have booklet prepared some members Ottumwa Radio Control Flyers given out members especially new ones Essentially manual includes everything wanted know afraid ask includes such things club officers events field rules field etiquette training guide general info aircraft inspection getting started learning fly advanced training certification club Laws other neat stuff highly recommend clubs have such thing interested give call Believe super piece work guess thats now Bye 4148 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents View pits/spectator area I-0 Arkansas / Louisiana New Mesico / Oklahoma Tesas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 254 662-5587 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126-1A2 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 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 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817467-9211 ever think matures months seem get shorter shorter time turn around paying monthly bills again just commit writing monthly report like will really understand short month January 1999 AIvIA Council Meeting Sunday session devoted Sunset review AMA committees Education Committee recognized being exemplary am now proud announce appointment Debra Scott Justice Temple TX position District VIII Education Coordinators can contacted 5121 Sam Houston Temple TX 76502 phone 254 778-8967 program formative stages within district assistance educational programs both nonmodeler advancement skill within modeling please contact newest district level volunteers Flying sites Modelers helping modelers time am now establishing directory listing flying sites within region States include Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana problem arises concerning flying field need reinvent wheel time someone confronting problem creating continuing use flying field will have database information showing have confronted similar problems solved someone seeks chartered club its flying field database will assist us locating Last month announced appointment District VIII flying site assistance coordinator Don R Nix 2001 Meadow Lane Taylor TX 76574-1342 email FLYERDON@aolcom has assumed volunteer position am now asking chartered club please contact Mr Nix information concerning flying site Please include much information possible may used inform others club field Use opportunity share unique information about field may assist others locating obtaining model flying sites use designated flying site part chartered club would also please contact Mr Nix above information have asked about model clubs using land granted railroads part right-of-way program am familiar anyone using such land model flying field have information about using Railroad Land Grants flying fields please contact Mr Nix above address AMA glue bonds modelers together During travels throughout district already scheduled over 30 weekends within district 1999 50 days Muncie AMA Headquarters several have commented sound like cheerleader AMA times am Other times am severe critic organization some members model aircraft building flying becomes hobby/sport approaches religion compulsion and/or addiction times am guilty ofjust am committed making AIvIA best can Towards end need assistance am available input about operation organization its programs solicit members constrnctive criticism ideas make AMA better AMA non-profit service organization chartered support aircraft modeling/flying its membership help accomplish best ability need input feedback Contact above address needed up-to-date information about organizational activities well modeling region please consult District VIII web site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly continuously ASDA American Scale Dogfighters Association has become RCCA Radio Controlled Combat Association newest AMA Special Interest Groups has expanded its mission represent aircraft RC model combat flying information about organization contact RCCA 20300 Lochmoor Harper Woods MI 48225 visit web site http//wwwscalecombatcom/ Flying Fun & FellowshipSandy Frank 1999 149 have seen writing photographs now see him Dr Bill Baker Norman OK FF Old Timer columnist publication seen swap meet Wichita Falls TX Mr Vincent R Burton New Orleans LA shown first place winner Concours dElegance SAM Champs 1998 Muncie IN model Berkeley American Ace vintage 1940 powered Forster29 ignition aircraft 12-112 second engine run 45-second flight Some AMA members also lifelong friends left Mr Don Downing roommate college circa mid-I 960s right Mr Kenneth Greer assisting him Small Steps event Little Rock AR Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CD 80919-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 What day day marked larger AMA meetings District IX What brought 174 members meeting recognition Arvada Associated Modelers club largest AMA Chartered Club 1998 membership year Arvada club members great turnout award ceremony Present watch awarding banner 174 current club members above-mentioned people seen photo below well past present board members Arvada Associated Modelers hand help celebrate occasion President AMA Dave Brown Executive Director AMA Joyce Hager District IX VP Russ Miller District IX AVPs Nate Lancaster Travis McGinnis Mary Hum Human Resources Director AMA happened visiting Denver stopped meeting What great night Club membership chairman Chris Sturm charge banner says will field club mall shows Congratulations Arvada Associated Modelers Keep up good work AMA District IX Chuck Smith AVP following written AMA member John Saulsbury wrote Troy Lynch Royal Air 40 trainer rebuilt twice Troy lettering made up put airplane lettering said Third Chance Third Chance High upon hill can see wreckage still Balsa chips MonoKote Out among cactus antelope sky gray sun about fall guy sticks made call heard sound watched parts fly rest history awful sigh After time patience skill just couldnt believe went hill tears fell one asked ourselves hobby fun Arvada Associated Modelers granted award club largest number active members AMA chartered club high point membership 1998 year stands 366 members Congratulations club being largest year Third chance born patience skill Died day side hill April17 1993 John Saulsbury second poem have written Troy Lynchs wife Janeice redone Troys building room cleaned put away everything nice neat poem written door Room room lies beyond man works dusk til dawn Within steps good intentions out fly great inventions Epoxy MonoKote balsa dust passion flying certainly must From those wood chips flight OHwhat sweet fight Best friends have made memories never fade much thats what lies beyond door Janeice Lynch Arvada Associated Modelers Lockheed delivered 5000th P-38 Serial no 423296 Air Force painted red named Yippee name appeared nose fully across bottom surface wing 4The photo above Les Sullivans electric-powered model Yippee Jim Ryan design powered two Graupner S-440 motors weighs 44 ounces 150 Model Aviation 4 mm] ki i [e mu t Arizona California / Guam Hawaii Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President nuc 271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwamal0coni/ama Associate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators AMA/IMS Convention 99 now history books accounts huge success transition long standing International Model Show IMS AMAs first ever Convention 99 seamless well-coordinated Vendor patron participation up over previous years show ended its first year black better expected spent large portion time Sunday touring show talking vendors seeking insight participants Almost exception everyone spoke talked favorably about show show management AMAs involvement hobby show venue Hats off job well done Jay Mealy Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters staff successfully achieving monumental task would also like thank modelers clubs Special Interest Groups supported AMA years Convention 99 large part through support participation success achieved Pasadena show traditionally supported patronage AMA members modeling enthusiasts District X area Now AMAs involvement proceeds business venture will used support essential modeling programs benefitted District X AMA members throughout country As AMA Convention grows matures am hopeful will see symposium convention-related activity huge opportunity interaction between AMA its membership equally great opportunity modelers share hobby interact another Future conventions could entail technical building symposiums presentations demonstrations members FAI world teams well technology briefings representatives hobby industry convention lends itself business meetings Special Interest Groups AMA committees club officers newsletter editors show teams also opportunity present awards recognition individuals organizations contributors hobby industry opportunities nearly endless now however need take step time just think possibilities Once again thanks Jay Mealy AMA Headquarters staff making first-ever AMA Convention huge success Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 1999 151 Members Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley once again facilitated AMA Delta Dart Build-A-Plane program program has annual tradition IMS shows past expected continue cornerstone event AMA Convention years come Rocco Ferrario District X representative AMA Education Committee Napa CA helped man AMA Education booth Located bottom main staircase enter Pasadena Exhibition Center Education booth presented benefits aeromodeling education provided hands-on demonstration attendees AMAs first ever Convention 99 Numerous AMA chartered clubs chapters Special Interest Groups participated years AMA Convention manning booths organization distributing material regarding hobby modeling activities community Pictured Lucky Pyatt wife Rickii Knights Round Circle Garden Grove CA Dick Baxter Laguna Niguel CA also helped out AMA Education booth Dick displayed demonstrated wide variety models built flown hundreds youngsters whove participated Marco Forster Middle Schools aeromodeling education program San Juan Capistrano Dick has instrumental organizing conducting educational program community literally hundreds kids have benefitted efforts have introduced aerospace sciences through model aviation Ken Shapiro Albany CA manned IMAA booth Convention 99 Other show participants included San Gabriel Valley RC League local chapters Society Antique Modelers Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickshurg St Spokane WA 99208 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E#14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Dave Upton supplied following words well aerial photograph Aeronauts flying field shot Tidewater Taildraggers September 19-20 Eugene RIC Aeronauts hosted 2nd Annual Big Bird Fly Although turnout ended up ten registered pilotsgreat fun visited flyers far away Mt Vernon WA well guest appearances acts Oregons own AMA show team Tidewater Taildraggers Coos Bay OR aircraft brought fly event included 1/3-scale Piper Super Cub 1/3-scale Piper Clipped Wing Cub Nosen P51 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup 1/3-scale Lanier Extra 300 wingtip smoke name few Tidewater Taildraggers left Dave Upton Joe Giezy Phil Shellabarger Lane Gorst II years old Glen Gorst Larty Broman turn out support general public Sunday best far included local TV news crew gave us top notch review evening edition Currently club hopes bring Big Bird modelers aircraft rescheduling meet later spring So wed like see next Eugene Big Bird Fly June 12-13 1999 information call Dave 541 689-5667 Carl Henson 541 688-0642 Control Line enthusiasts place May 28-30 28th Annual NW Control Line Regionals Roseburg OR airport Word surface brand new 43 separate competition events fly off After couple successful introductory years float flying will intense Contact Craig Bartlett 541 7452025 Graham Hicks sent photos first Scale Masters event 1998 reminder will again 1999 La Grande August 20-22 Don Mires former full-scale aerobatic pilot Baker City loaned newly developed solar power supply power computer used keep score contest records Hank Cavasso drove 17 hours Petaluma CA lovely Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker Lynn Street brought gorgeous Nieuport 28 Cl flew typical smooth realistic manner Gene LaFond Wenatchee WA flew very nice Extra 300 first place Sportsman some contest news Bear River Aeromodelers announce annual Fun Fly Montpelier ID June 12-13 event Bear Lake County Airport overnight camping available Call Don Toomer info 208 847-2211 Boeing Hawks Electric Meet has moved RAMS field near Sumner Plaff Float Fly June 19-20 reservotr east Sutherlin Umpqua Valley Modelers have settled new weekend event great place fly seaplanes AVP Al Culver Don Erwin told Idaho Scale Squadron has decided move Scale contest Nampa middle Sept last week-end June Seems Scalemasters moved exactly traditional weekend fall group does nice contest its lovely place fly AVP Eric Hawkinson writing about Billings event made very astute point Turnout low year dont know sure suppose part reason lack local pilots going other events 1998 4152 Model Aviation 4The Eugene R/C Aeronauts Short Mountain Flying Field
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A News View HQ See Page 176 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 ISls P I 161 LU Bob Reynolds Brady Ware & Schoenfeld Inc Box 2297 Richmond IN 47375-2297 Tel 765 966-0531 Charitable Remainder Trust have considering making contribution Academy Model Aeronautics might want consider establishing charitable remainder trust Several members recent years have made contributions through wills use Charitable Remainder Trust CRT allows make such gift during lifetime retaining income stream gift arrangement allows Academy benefit generosity also allows flexibility meeting retirement estate planning needs CRT allows donor make contribution Academy keeping income stream life donor desired donors spouse What means donor places assets trust during lifetime trust pays donor annual income death life beneficiary cases donor balance trust paid Academy annual income amount can either fixed time trust created can vary value trust Before conclude arrangement wealthy let illustrate CR1 Dick late 50s has longtime Academy member would like leave gift benefit organization Dick has retirement income employers addition has accumulated stock portfolio about $200000 stocks purchased over several years cost $20000 subsidize retirement income Dick needs additional $12000 annually Currently stock portfolio yields $600 per quarter order meet cash needs would need sell part stock portfolio Selling portfolio reinvesting proceeds income producing investment would require payment tax reduction amount available meet $12000 annual cash flow Instead selling portfolio reinvesting after-tax proceeds Dick could create CRT Heres balance fixed rate bonds yield 6% required annually Dick During lifetime Dick assured receiving $12000 annually death Academy will receive full $200000 principal amount remaining trust will excluded estate taxes addition Dick can claim income tax deduction contribution time trust set up amount contribution deduction function current interest rates life expectancy income beneficiaries amount contributed trust example deduction available year trust created approximately $60000 able use full deduction first year remainder can carried over later years As can see Dick accomplished several goals through creating CRT has provided additional income stream during retirement years avoiding taxes gain portfolio has created large tax deduction charitable contribution assured large contribution Academy stock portfolio transferred a If think charitable remainder trust trust might meet needs please contact trustee can sell portfolio your personal financial advisors contact realizing taxable gain since Bob Reynolds Sue Miller Brady Ware trust exempt taxes & Schoenfeld Inc 765 966-0531 FThe trustee can invest entire mail rreynolds@bradywarecom * 138 Model Aviation 4 I4 IkE] U e II U1 Turn Bob Underwood AMA Education Committee Member AMA Education Committee kicked off what promises very active year special exhibit area AMAs new show Pasadena Representatives several groups including Airline Pilots Association NASA AMA manned booths aimed spreading word young old alike aeromodeling educational recreational just plain fun Fehruary almost 3000 teachers elementary through high school opportunity visit become acquainted available programs Hoosier Association Science Teachers Inc convention Indianapolis fourth year AMA has participated gathering interesting stopped say successfully used modeling programs suggested previous years classrooms Doubly thrilling numbers indicated desire implement programs first time March committee representatives present National Science Teachers Association convention Boston addition manning booth committee members presented workshops providing special opportunity reach science teachers nationwide Coincidental convention representatives committee present international science convention Edinburgh Scotland sharing information about developing programs May scene shifted California very special program developed involving over 30000 Boy Scouts Described simplistic terms program led youth through aviation AMA Cubs Delta Darts RC flying finally exposure fullscale cockpit simulators Chip Mull captain US Airways Airline Pilots Association representative spearheaded effort involving host modeling volunteers company sponsors AMA pleased able lend hand June brings Grand Event Muncie Again AMA site will host festivities showcase what about course beyond demos make-and-take displays aeromodeling other recreational hobby/sports enjoyed including cars boats trains kites etc July/August brings involvement wonderful EAA event Oshkosh details set point can certain AMAs Focus Education will present Two forums will presented arrangements being made direct youth involvement As summer fades fall October education activity actually becomes intense Working cooperation Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service SITES show goes road starting Morristown New Jersey extremely ambitious project will enlist aid large number AMA clubs Leader Members crisscrosses United States dozen sites over 2-1/2-year period special article Model Aviation will give taste plans aeromodeling workshops demonstrations programs project Staff Smithsonian AMAs Education Committee have meeting communicating regular basis plan program has just very few years ago Education Committee became reality activity interest outstripped part-time staff commitment full-time member hired Unfortunately writing position once again waiting filled Perhaps know educator/modeler might interested Contact AMA Headquarters details What has accomplished since 1995 has renaissancean awakening Adopt-A-School Scholarships programs have existed number years now find scores viable active programs thriving within membership have spurred such activities Youth Education Stipend YES grants help clubs become important ingredient community programs featuring aeromodeling Funding such sources Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA has instrumental helping AMA develop services Certainly willingness Executive Council recognize need youth involvement reducing youth dues $100 $1300 magazine has important factor should noted first year 1998 dues program youth membership increased some 25% writing March numbers youth already exceeds 1998s numbers entire year reached 70000 young people through satellite programs beamed classrooms working Indiana Academy Ball State University participating Technology Student Association TSA programs continue network provide service communicate details available programs Web page features programs group may employ area creating new outreach program through special publications handouts youth-only membership forms theres come Through Education Committee chairperson Dr Gordon Schimmel AMA working become part 2003 celebrationthe 100th anniversary Wright brothers flight Much has done recently much done Education Committee AMA leadership call upon youevery memberto join crusade create awareness aeromodeling No too young anyone too old share learning/teaching process Education ability willingness continue learn essence life Live learn us Have thought about signing up youth two three Its less cost prop 4AMA Annual Membership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held Saturday June 121999 AMA International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Meeting will held conjunction 1999 Grand Event AMA Homecoming 99 will followed cookout site AMA members family June 1999 139 Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Message AMA Members Help maintaining acquiring flying sitesits heartbeat aeromodeling flying site assistance program made up volunteers serve eyes ears Academy Model Aeronautics its members volunteers tasked being best informed member local area regard public private activity could impact existing future flying site either positively negatively accomplish reading newspaper watching television listening radio etc accumulation dissemination distribution such information could prove vitally important maintaining AMA chartered club given area AMA member would interested volunteering such important challenging endeavor please contact address above During recent conversation District II Vice President Wes de Cou referred Buford Lundy Evansville RC Model Aircraft Club Evansville IN explained very interesting story told him about flying site followed up Buford Lundy must share story might say advance dream club asked write-up received following written Rex Welbaum long-term members photos member Cris Goldback newsletter editor Ray McConnell should have experience end flying site problems Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club Story beginning lot space very few models Modelers few finding farm empty space fly too difficult found right spot could used long period time Later less space models Modelers airplanes might find place fly luck could stay some time before looking another spot eventually hardly space very models Modelers began forming clubs looking places fly such city parks landfills farmers dormant crop land anywhere might mow runway have place go fly Unfortunately along came growing cities expanding city limits housing developments Confining space noise zoning restrictions really taking toll model flying greatly affected radio control flying because noise fairly large areas needed fly Radio equipment became sophisticated reliable prices coming down almost everyones reach Radio control modeling growing faster space required fly So far has problem Evansville Indiana Radio Control Model Aircraft Club ERCMAC could club anywhere United States well other country world Follow through club history likely will identify own except important turn events will surface story unfolds Back early days club consisted no six eight members flying single channel flew school yards unused city park areas some abandoned airstrips farm land soil bank members own properties anywhere vacant spot could found until found caught reed radio came along imperative get area large enough mow strip ROG land found farm land become malls time between sale construction use property malls came club went Another unused airstrip located used few years strip mining took over much land RC strip no Another site located used few years vacated coal strip located after hard months labor fairly nice flying field constructed strip very difficult get far away members now numbering around 20-25 Use coal property however led discovery larger discontinued mining area consisting about 10000 acres club negotiated ten acres happened cross points 10000 acres set up month month rental basis word came down club could expect stay least next five seven years Having much time seemed like eternity So much work expense went construction model airport like could seen hundreds miles direction addition field membership grew about 50 steadily improved over next five six years About time national hobby store company HobbyTown USA opened store Evansville within months membership shot up field no equal local place buy RC supplies store supported club very beginning club faced fact have permanent flying field its own make matters worse 10000 acre coal land field sat sold development included permanent RC flying field club using seven-member board lead club started forming committees look land first step go Park Department took about 30 minutes get sony too much land too few people Next local landfill too close small airport too far main membership sinking fast things really looked bleak present field given move date owners Santa Claus came town club president along few other members found 12 acres next gun club along four-lane highway After six months negotiations owner agreed sell land $22000 club treasury about $3000 time good leadership clubs really pays off board labored long hard ways raise money Life memberships $1000 15-year memberships $500 some lesser memberships offered Presented club pledges about $7000 received member offered loan club rest easy time payment money board voted name new field Jack Charlier Field after man owned land Now tell good news next meeting meeting president very sober face brought attending club members up date progress board made turned meeting over another member negotiations letter owner Jack Charlier Florida time read aloud thanked club naming field after him reasons known him decided sell reader hesitated Doom gloom room letter went said decided sell 12 acres club because going donate acreage club Members overcome turn events some time before room quiet enough meeting proceed After time ERCMAC now going have its own field Now real work come money already raised improvements could put budgeted years down line Plans drawn redrawn discussed redrawn weeks finally plan agreeable majority members put motion next hurdle accomplish work Other clubs might reading take note Question catalog members find out what areas 140 Model Aviation eiIhIVT~J Uisx~U Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 tax season end year AMA does give much opportunity have numbers present column auditors have finished field work should have report shortly expect present numbers beginning next month renewals coming very nicely have sent renewal encouraged right away Last month told about charitable remainder trust Mr Weber California established AMA course very generous have other people come forward gifts gifts several thousand dollars very important AMA inclined very good way get income tax deduction support hobby Remember gifts importantthere too large small would like encourage think about making gift AMA will share following humorous thoughts Give man fish feed him day Teach him fish get rid him weekends am sure aware basic food groups maybe little different what learned school Too often basic food groups consist following canned frozen take out chocolate Complete building almost time start flying Until later ng Site AssistancelBeshar Continued page 140 expertise know obtain materials money assistance club has members own earth moving companies members work concrete welders machinists members know people buildingsupply houses lumber yards landscape companies members can counted upon work schedule set up called will come wonderful list available services club resulted having hire hardly outside help did reduced cost donated work very short span weeks club its own new field 30 x 300 foot concrete runway 500-foot grass runway parallel club owns its own restroom no water electricity field yet knows An 80-foot covered pilot area gives weather protection pilots Fencing protects pilots runaway airplanes pilot stations Picnic tables spaced out set airplanes preparing flight parking lot covered rock concrete sidewalks planned Spectator fencing place shelter being planned next year Park benches fill pilot area trash containers have donated member Another member donated beautifully done frequency board local HobbyTown USA store donated large 4 x 8 foot signs end field signs identify flying field Jack Charlier Flying Field backside seen pilots information HobbyTown USA seat bench pilots area has brass placard identifying company individual made S 100 donation bench now have 10 benches members have seen fit donate money materials items would have possible early date Weve got its Sunday October 11 1998 dedicated Jack Charlier Field beautiful day visitors best privileged welcome benefactor Jack Charlier came Florida occasion highlight afternoon unveiling dedication plaque Jack Charlier hope youre area youll visit perhaps fly new field Just few vital statistics will finish off dream-come-true story present time club has about 130 members growing rate two three new members per month club dues very reasonable $50 per year new member wishes fly must course AMA member join entering club present no limit number members club always seeking new members especially young modelers club has very fine monthly newsletter keeps membership wellinformed club activities programs current model news sent club members other clubs area club Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club has AMA sanctioned years charter number 284 1999 141 Connecticut f Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1 077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Andrew Argenlo 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 NORTHEAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION NEPRO group dedicated flyers race New England New York State area create own racing calendar arrange race locations have own equipment take race Points accumulated through out year class end year hold banquet award prizes year banquet held November Ramada Inn near Windsor Locks Airport large attendance enjoyed good banquetstyle meal Lloyd Burnham presented slide show accompanied musical background show always very well received takes great deal time create thanks Lloyd dedication would like become part racing organization call Lloyd 860 6449072 following pictures furnished Lloyd happens professional photographer Station NY 2nd place Tom Rebenklau Bridgewarer MA 1st place Bill Glode Storrs CT 4th place Pete Reed Avon CT 5th place MASS CUP FOR 1998 Mass Cup Championship Control Line contest held year usually Westover Airpark Chicopee MA six events following first three winners event OLD TIME STUNT 1 Dick Carville 2 Neil Simpson 3 Jack Patrolia CLASSIC STUNT 1 Guerry Byers 2 Jack Patrolia 3 Dick Wolsey Concours Award won Jack Patrolia PAMPA CLASSES BEGINNER 1 Vincent Langella 2 Frank Schwager 3 George Sawn INTERMEDIATE 1 Len Minick 2 Len Harding 3 Rick Clark ADVANCED 1 Bob Robertshaw 2 John Duncan 3 Jack Patrolia EXPERT 1 Windy Urtnowski 2 Bill Suarez 3 Waldo Cargill Mass Cup given flyer increased score greatest percentage above class winning score fly-off flight year Windy Urtnowski received Cup again above information provided Leon Bowen CD way Dick Wolsey Model Aviation Learned Springfield MA Al Waldrond West Springfield MA Wesley Hebert ley MA honored help organization year Standard Quickie 500 Russ Levy Messaqua NY 5th place Wayne Gaibraith Engied CT 4th place Butch Poccia Mahopac NY 1st place Dana Rindge Chester CT 2nd place Dennis Thibodeau Enfield CT 3rd place Fast time awards season Russ Levy Standard Fast time 13506 Ralph Rinaldi East Longmeadow MA Expert Fast time 12147 NEPRO class quickies require use K&B 4011 engines 9 x 6 APC prop short course NEPRO Quickie Expert season point top finishers l-r Richard Berner Glendale NY 3rd place Lewis Schwab Hungington Kristine Luzzi New Haven CT Lauren Berkowitz Port Chester NY share honors Caller Year voted membership picture sent Dick Wolsey however no caption know names some participants Control Line contest Westover Airpark U I] k 14 [ EEEI New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908221-1666 Fax 908 221 -g297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAF AECENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PC 61 Ogdenburg NY 13660-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Cawillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Orive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Lathaw NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield EndicoB NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 508-6093 Another WRAM show history judging number modelers saw leaving building loaded bags boxes will lots new aircraft runways spring addition friends familiar faces saw year noticed youth young adult attendance up prior years Sightings like bode well longterm membership strategy organization annual Meetirtg District Saturday . sparse attendance everyone trade show floor getting some retail therapy still up previous meetings attend 2000 meeting will glad did After brief comments regarding State District pleased able have Special Services Director Carl Maroney President Dave Brown address crowd spirited Q session followed back show new hobby havent yet chance attend trade shows highly recommend consider doing tips tricks can pick up browsing booths endless show prices hobby necessities thinking about purchasing generally bit less youll find elsewhere Club visits past month included trip Lyndhurst NJ meeting Lakeland Aeromodelers As will recall first AMA club take advantage Flying Site Assistance fund loan basis experiencing membership decline due flying site rendered unusable paving contractor left job unfinished scant two years later field great loan paid off early membership has nearly doubled rise gratifying get brought up date clubs success story Meroke Radio Control Club Long Island invited speak meetings mid-February What eye opener club has two meetings per month lasting up three hours . pack meeting room first hour devoted training/demo session subject meeting care feeding batteries second hour devoted business meeting followed guest speaker video some other special event time effort goes maintaining such rigorous schedule significant . payoff large club very high attendance participation best meeting formats Ive seen Two days later pleasure join Southern Tier Aero Radio Society annual awards banquet Olean NY club no matter flying seems dozen other pilots critiquing action result based totally objective observations jury either awarding appropriate nickname stays forever sometimes printable awarding something called crash points either case remarkable performances reviewed detail annual dinner delight everyone except pilot Examples Check pies L Dan Hoopes pick up Dumb Dumber award Dewey Barron attempts deny deserving Bonehead Year award Whining dinner also garners points Dan Hoopes blessed Crasher Year award shows off splendid head protection goes title Gary Fitch L receives prestigious Golden Prop award emblematic significant long-term contributions good club June 1999 143 Es] [e EHIE 11 LO] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 UIE-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-6819 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coart Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45449 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Poad Chesterland OH 44026-3225 Ph 440 729-0185 E-mail JOOoAMA@AOLoom Matthew Turowski RR93 Box 294 Dogwood Drive Drains PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 651 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 267-8970 As new flying season swings full bore please remember fly safely AMA Safety Code should menace rather assistant help keep out trouble Please remember fly accordance Academys simple rules New Associate Vice President Northeastern Ohio has new Associate Vice President Joe Otto Chesterland Ohio has graciously volunteered AVP northeastern Ohio Joe commercial pilot time devote helping AMA matters AVP Joe Otto front favorite plane South Park Area Radio Kontrol Tom Morris President SPARKS made interesting comment club newsletter SPARKS Flightilne Id like discuss people never make mistakes know ones mean guys always right people tell you should have done something correctly right after finished doing hard way might ask get point life Well Ive figured out two ways Im going share secret way simpleDont anything Thats right dont anything youll never wrong second way little complicated takes lot longer Get involved make mistakes learn mistakes Share experiences others dont make same mistakes can see way instant easy other takes lifetime work Wouldnt worthwhile contribute club Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Would like see great meet visit US Air Force Museum same time attend Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers meet September 3-5 additional information very informative brochure available contacting Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton Ohio 45449 telephone 937 435-9232 Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers David Moodhart member Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pennsylvania provided some interesting information about club clubs flying field city owned maintained club Recently city enlarged two four circles now have 70-foot circle 60-foot circle two 30-foot circles Although city provides site club members keep well maintained Flying Dutchmen maintain great site Mahoning County Model Club Steve Smith provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Boardman Ohio Luther IhIe Sweet Low Swap Shops Quite oflen swap shops often have areas display latest creations AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Finlay Swap Shop 4Bill Wilkins JN-4 Jenny Ron Eversoles Ultimate Bipe Ron Myers 450 Stearman 144 Model Aviation Chatman Sig 120 Rich Evans beautiful B-17 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraflorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462@aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757421-4545 Office Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss reague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 MODEL SHOP OWNER SHOT Cabarrus RIC Flyers newsletter Bobs Place northeastern Burke County North Carolina has always spot people discuss life death model airplanes Mostly talked about Bobby Gene Wilson 70 shopkeeper model airplane aficionado authorities say shot death outside hobby shop grocery store Airport Rhodhiss Road Sunday night February 7th Bobby Gene Wilson operated store 40 years Bobs Place can buy model airplane parts hobby supplies Sunbeam Bread Moon Pies chewing tobacco Its kind place people sit tell stories sip soft drinks Wilsons first love radio control model airplanes converted some family land once used drag-racing strip miniature airfield called Wilson Field West Hickory Aero Modelers Bobby Gene Wilson will missed modelers knew admired him sympathy goes out family THE STATESVILLE MODEL FLYERS RIC CLUB photograph next column recently taken unusual potentially dangerous radio control model airplane incident Bill Davis Flying Field models shown hanging power line Sig Senior Kadet Gentle Lady glider mounted atop Kadet first flight combination performance just wasnt enable models clear power lines models safely successfully retrieved due good sense of members ability two power line transmission professionals members club will add such removal should attempted professional help PLANE CRAZY R/C CLUB WINCHESTER VA Dick Smith District IV AVP January invited attend speak Plane Crazy RJC Club Winchester VA annual banquet Although large club PCRCC active clubs around Also attendance Maynard Hill spoke about three individual R/C World Records 26800 foot altitude 808 mile distance 33 plus hour duration flights flown using own designed plane Marvelous Martha Hill also unveiled new plane designing describing its purpose design project would use GPS its guidance system would flown non-stop Newfoundland Ireland project completion date given Accompanying Maynard friend team member John Patton former AMA President KENT COUNTY AERO MODELERS John Stare District IV AVP very nice experience past November paid visit Kent County Aero Modelers club field weather cold windy mean windy pleasant surprise greeted sign welcomed AVP Nice touch Another surprise wind student flying doing nice job special day Gold Leader Club collecting canned goods group called Home Brave nice supply cans came later day have beautiful field well-mn club hat off photo shows standing left right Jim Boatman past president Stewart Yeomans newsletter editor Pete Wartford charter member Bill Judd club secretary Fred Scaggs club treasurer seated left right Don Bernard club president member Tom McMurry next photo shows club field two runways no waiting photo shows Pete Wartford very old rudder elevator engine plane designed Its near end February Outer Banks North Carolina much flying going right now due fire started accidently landfill fly fire started December still going strong weather has pretty good flying winter smoke fire west wind impossible fly Hopefully another month fire will out can fly again club flying near land fill keep mind catches fire can months before fire can put out Lets go take kid flying 1999 145 • ] F-Id 1 [s EU 1 1 ie] t m Alabama / Florida / Georgia Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 2O5 322-2127 FAX 2 6 52-2654 E-mail uma@scoSnet WEB-PAGE Ettpf/wsscottnetIama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2626 Arbor Place Knoonlile TN 37617 John G Cooper 4766 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36116 James Alvis 5426 Meimood Orine Jackson MS 36211 Michael Gregory 305 Roclimont Rd Greenvilie SC 26616 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circie Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 evaiwood 642 Meridian MS 39305 Louise lean 266 Hestridge Way Winteroprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2116 Thorolee Dr N Gharieston SC 26405 Chris Joiner P0 Boo 4466 Colvonhes GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tieeitaii Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Arinision AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyma GA 30062 Melvin Sires 761 Boaramun Rd Aikee SC 26503 Lyman Slack 6Sl5SW6lsiAv Gairisoille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N River Rd Gaieesville GA 30506 Lee Wehster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi H C 666 Boo 10367 Fajardo Pserto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 664-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd belerprise AL 36330 Phone 3341 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mohely 5636 Woodvulley Rd NE. Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nes York Blvd. eaverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 3621 527-0674 352 765-2362 have just returned Perry GA Southeastern Model Show non-fly Two huge rooms jammed displays modelers show officials Jim Duckworth told three years Perry show will big Toledo Fine . District took snap number man Norman Deputy standing front AMA booth near main entrance door year Norms model show gets bigger bigger Ocala Fling Meet Ed Smith Lyman Slack Lyman AMA Associate Vice President Gainsyille FL area lucky have him Gainsville heavy model activity center Lyman will big help same weekend visited Fruitland Park FL Southern Eagle Squadron flying field has 500-foot grass runway Above meet BW Lott Club President George Coroneos Club Treasurer Jim Brown CD Jim told 1000 spectators two-day affair Above something want see Fruitland Park Field nice plain huge sign spelling out Safety Rules Radio Rules Aint nice? way returns entries Whos AMA District V started slowly now pouring proud AMA member have awhile send resume yourself plus picture 4-inches wide 8-inches deep well get cutoff date entry October 31 Halloween Night week ago attended Punta Gorda FL Earlier this month attended Ocala FL Inaugural Fun-fly celebrating clubs Model Club Fly-In nice club new huge enlarged flying field Flyingthree new runways 800-feet long field John Fields CDHudson Ranch lucky can get RC Society club officials L-R Bob Borneman Club Fiducuary Bob Berryhill Chief Pilot Club President Jim forgot write down Jims last name see next month trust . Dick Dickhouse CD Joe Hanchey Field Boss officials told confidentially 90% club members real airplane pilots either military commercial airline pilots good time talked real flying felt like dummy glad get out have busy last month kids Next went Flagler County Flying Field Bunnell FL see jets turbine engine planes fly Good friend Frank Tiano missed him wasnt fault affair called ZAP & RC Jet International international too flyers over world Pilots numbered 137 brought 200 models fly above Dean Lassek Denver CO built flew both monster airplanes posing told A-lOs has two jet engines other has two ducted fan engines think ajet same turbine engine Anyway fastest goes 150 miles per hour look very real air 4Now meet nice gentleman Jack Dunham Orlando Beach FL handled impound area Jack Treasurer Flagler County RC RAMS 146 Model Aviation good friends posed Meet some Punta Gorda Charlotte • -1 11 WAE 1 1 iS1 t Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@chartiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 795-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 564-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 hop//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm CICERO IL Lany Pfister sent few pictures great-looking Texan Its Midwest kit Webra 120 Robart retracts weighs 135 pounds pictures taken local airports Picture has Texan ready rolled hanger next sitting out runway last Larry pride joy flies great CLARKSVILLE IN Club # 3465 Skyliners Model Airplane Club held Old-Time Classic Stunt contest last September planes beautiful flying best Pictured L R winners Old r Time Stunt 1st place Wynn Paul Barnstormer 3rd place Carl Louins Ringmaster 2nd place Charles Reeves Stuntwagon Classic Stunt winners L R Larry Robertson Shark 2nd place Carl Loins Chief 3rd place Lew McFarland Shark Brian Skees supplied pictures information RUDER PARK MO Jim Thomerson sent several pictures SAM Control Line contest t have Ranger 0 & R 23 powered Gus Vogel unknown Old Timer Ron Carr two entries Slow Speed event Control Line started Free Flight models converted bellcranks Note flown clockwise Another event 049 Golden Age Race next two pictures show line up some planes third event Old Time Stunt have Bob Arata fueling up Box Car Chief lineup entries Old-Time Stunt June 1999 147 U] 1 i L inuiu [v32]Ui iel tin Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andydl@electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwartz@postofficeworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Without going lot detail apologize problems caused E-mail must have least 25 people little upset Should okay now new address goflyhicbyahoocom Now turn said once before send E-mail please include phone number because cases want discuss subject Ill call soon possible good stuffi Several years ago member club can tell made up bunch super people Also very well organized Say thank Stan September 1920 1998 Flying Pilgrims Canton Ml held 17th Annual Mae McAtee Memorial Fall Phaseout Fun Fly Castle Crook field field located southwest Detroit near Willow Run Airport boasts 400-foot paved runway event field named after two tireless former club members have gone flying great flying field sky total 54 pilots attended 64 airplanes event well publicized two local newspapers Crowd control reported approximately 800 people attended Come join fun next year Text photos below submitted District VII AVP Andy Low previous issue included event hosted Thunderbird RC Club ton photos supplied could included just article promised Mr Smiley would include later date think aircraft owners know fantastic piece work have booklet prepared some members Ottumwa Radio Control Flyers given out members especially new ones Essentially manual includes everything wanted know afraid ask includes such things club officers events field rules field etiquette training guide general info aircraft inspection getting started learning fly advanced training certification club Laws other neat stuff highly recommend clubs have such thing interested give call Believe super piece work guess thats now Bye 4148 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents View pits/spectator area I-0 Arkansas / Louisiana New Mesico / Oklahoma Tesas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 254 662-5587 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126-1A2 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 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 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817467-9211 ever think matures months seem get shorter shorter time turn around paying monthly bills again just commit writing monthly report like will really understand short month January 1999 AIvIA Council Meeting Sunday session devoted Sunset review AMA committees Education Committee recognized being exemplary am now proud announce appointment Debra Scott Justice Temple TX position District VIII Education Coordinators can contacted 5121 Sam Houston Temple TX 76502 phone 254 778-8967 program formative stages within district assistance educational programs both nonmodeler advancement skill within modeling please contact newest district level volunteers Flying sites Modelers helping modelers time am now establishing directory listing flying sites within region States include Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana problem arises concerning flying field need reinvent wheel time someone confronting problem creating continuing use flying field will have database information showing have confronted similar problems solved someone seeks chartered club its flying field database will assist us locating Last month announced appointment District VIII flying site assistance coordinator Don R Nix 2001 Meadow Lane Taylor TX 76574-1342 email FLYERDON@aolcom has assumed volunteer position am now asking chartered club please contact Mr Nix information concerning flying site Please include much information possible may used inform others club field Use opportunity share unique information about field may assist others locating obtaining model flying sites use designated flying site part chartered club would also please contact Mr Nix above information have asked about model clubs using land granted railroads part right-of-way program am familiar anyone using such land model flying field have information about using Railroad Land Grants flying fields please contact Mr Nix above address AMA glue bonds modelers together During travels throughout district already scheduled over 30 weekends within district 1999 50 days Muncie AMA Headquarters several have commented sound like cheerleader AMA times am Other times am severe critic organization some members model aircraft building flying becomes hobby/sport approaches religion compulsion and/or addiction times am guilty ofjust am committed making AIvIA best can Towards end need assistance am available input about operation organization its programs solicit members constrnctive criticism ideas make AMA better AMA non-profit service organization chartered support aircraft modeling/flying its membership help accomplish best ability need input feedback Contact above address needed up-to-date information about organizational activities well modeling region please consult District VIII web site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly continuously ASDA American Scale Dogfighters Association has become RCCA Radio Controlled Combat Association newest AMA Special Interest Groups has expanded its mission represent aircraft RC model combat flying information about organization contact RCCA 20300 Lochmoor Harper Woods MI 48225 visit web site http//wwwscalecombatcom/ Flying Fun & FellowshipSandy Frank 1999 149 have seen writing photographs now see him Dr Bill Baker Norman OK FF Old Timer columnist publication seen swap meet Wichita Falls TX Mr Vincent R Burton New Orleans LA shown first place winner Concours dElegance SAM Champs 1998 Muncie IN model Berkeley American Ace vintage 1940 powered Forster29 ignition aircraft 12-112 second engine run 45-second flight Some AMA members also lifelong friends left Mr Don Downing roommate college circa mid-I 960s right Mr Kenneth Greer assisting him Small Steps event Little Rock AR Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CD 80919-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 What day day marked larger AMA meetings District IX What brought 174 members meeting recognition Arvada Associated Modelers club largest AMA Chartered Club 1998 membership year Arvada club members great turnout award ceremony Present watch awarding banner 174 current club members above-mentioned people seen photo below well past present board members Arvada Associated Modelers hand help celebrate occasion President AMA Dave Brown Executive Director AMA Joyce Hager District IX VP Russ Miller District IX AVPs Nate Lancaster Travis McGinnis Mary Hum Human Resources Director AMA happened visiting Denver stopped meeting What great night Club membership chairman Chris Sturm charge banner says will field club mall shows Congratulations Arvada Associated Modelers Keep up good work AMA District IX Chuck Smith AVP following written AMA member John Saulsbury wrote Troy Lynch Royal Air 40 trainer rebuilt twice Troy lettering made up put airplane lettering said Third Chance Third Chance High upon hill can see wreckage still Balsa chips MonoKote Out among cactus antelope sky gray sun about fall guy sticks made call heard sound watched parts fly rest history awful sigh After time patience skill just couldnt believe went hill tears fell one asked ourselves hobby fun Arvada Associated Modelers granted award club largest number active members AMA chartered club high point membership 1998 year stands 366 members Congratulations club being largest year Third chance born patience skill Died day side hill April17 1993 John Saulsbury second poem have written Troy Lynchs wife Janeice redone Troys building room cleaned put away everything nice neat poem written door Room room lies beyond man works dusk til dawn Within steps good intentions out fly great inventions Epoxy MonoKote balsa dust passion flying certainly must From those wood chips flight OHwhat sweet fight Best friends have made memories never fade much thats what lies beyond door Janeice Lynch Arvada Associated Modelers Lockheed delivered 5000th P-38 Serial no 423296 Air Force painted red named Yippee name appeared nose fully across bottom surface wing 4The photo above Les Sullivans electric-powered model Yippee Jim Ryan design powered two Graupner S-440 motors weighs 44 ounces 150 Model Aviation 4 mm] ki i [e mu t Arizona California / Guam Hawaii Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President nuc 271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwamal0coni/ama Associate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators AMA/IMS Convention 99 now history books accounts huge success transition long standing International Model Show IMS AMAs first ever Convention 99 seamless well-coordinated Vendor patron participation up over previous years show ended its first year black better expected spent large portion time Sunday touring show talking vendors seeking insight participants Almost exception everyone spoke talked favorably about show show management AMAs involvement hobby show venue Hats off job well done Jay Mealy Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters staff successfully achieving monumental task would also like thank modelers clubs Special Interest Groups supported AMA years Convention 99 large part through support participation success achieved Pasadena show traditionally supported patronage AMA members modeling enthusiasts District X area Now AMAs involvement proceeds business venture will used support essential modeling programs benefitted District X AMA members throughout country As AMA Convention grows matures am hopeful will see symposium convention-related activity huge opportunity interaction between AMA its membership equally great opportunity modelers share hobby interact another Future conventions could entail technical building symposiums presentations demonstrations members FAI world teams well technology briefings representatives hobby industry convention lends itself business meetings Special Interest Groups AMA committees club officers newsletter editors show teams also opportunity present awards recognition individuals organizations contributors hobby industry opportunities nearly endless now however need take step time just think possibilities Once again thanks Jay Mealy AMA Headquarters staff making first-ever AMA Convention huge success Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 1999 151 Members Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley once again facilitated AMA Delta Dart Build-A-Plane program program has annual tradition IMS shows past expected continue cornerstone event AMA Convention years come Rocco Ferrario District X representative AMA Education Committee Napa CA helped man AMA Education booth Located bottom main staircase enter Pasadena Exhibition Center Education booth presented benefits aeromodeling education provided hands-on demonstration attendees AMAs first ever Convention 99 Numerous AMA chartered clubs chapters Special Interest Groups participated years AMA Convention manning booths organization distributing material regarding hobby modeling activities community Pictured Lucky Pyatt wife Rickii Knights Round Circle Garden Grove CA Dick Baxter Laguna Niguel CA also helped out AMA Education booth Dick displayed demonstrated wide variety models built flown hundreds youngsters whove participated Marco Forster Middle Schools aeromodeling education program San Juan Capistrano Dick has instrumental organizing conducting educational program community literally hundreds kids have benefitted efforts have introduced aerospace sciences through model aviation Ken Shapiro Albany CA manned IMAA booth Convention 99 Other show participants included San Gabriel Valley RC League local chapters Society Antique Modelers Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickshurg St Spokane WA 99208 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E#14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Dave Upton supplied following words well aerial photograph Aeronauts flying field shot Tidewater Taildraggers September 19-20 Eugene RIC Aeronauts hosted 2nd Annual Big Bird Fly Although turnout ended up ten registered pilotsgreat fun visited flyers far away Mt Vernon WA well guest appearances acts Oregons own AMA show team Tidewater Taildraggers Coos Bay OR aircraft brought fly event included 1/3-scale Piper Super Cub 1/3-scale Piper Clipped Wing Cub Nosen P51 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup 1/3-scale Lanier Extra 300 wingtip smoke name few Tidewater Taildraggers left Dave Upton Joe Giezy Phil Shellabarger Lane Gorst II years old Glen Gorst Larty Broman turn out support general public Sunday best far included local TV news crew gave us top notch review evening edition Currently club hopes bring Big Bird modelers aircraft rescheduling meet later spring So wed like see next Eugene Big Bird Fly June 12-13 1999 information call Dave 541 689-5667 Carl Henson 541 688-0642 Control Line enthusiasts place May 28-30 28th Annual NW Control Line Regionals Roseburg OR airport Word surface brand new 43 separate competition events fly off After couple successful introductory years float flying will intense Contact Craig Bartlett 541 7452025 Graham Hicks sent photos first Scale Masters event 1998 reminder will again 1999 La Grande August 20-22 Don Mires former full-scale aerobatic pilot Baker City loaned newly developed solar power supply power computer used keep score contest records Hank Cavasso drove 17 hours Petaluma CA lovely Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker Lynn Street brought gorgeous Nieuport 28 Cl flew typical smooth realistic manner Gene LaFond Wenatchee WA flew very nice Extra 300 first place Sportsman some contest news Bear River Aeromodelers announce annual Fun Fly Montpelier ID June 12-13 event Bear Lake County Airport overnight camping available Call Don Toomer info 208 847-2211 Boeing Hawks Electric Meet has moved RAMS field near Sumner Plaff Float Fly June 19-20 reservotr east Sutherlin Umpqua Valley Modelers have settled new weekend event great place fly seaplanes AVP Al Culver Don Erwin told Idaho Scale Squadron has decided move Scale contest Nampa middle Sept last week-end June Seems Scalemasters moved exactly traditional weekend fall group does nice contest its lovely place fly AVP Eric Hawkinson writing about Billings event made very astute point Turnout low year dont know sure suppose part reason lack local pilots going other events 1998 4152 Model Aviation 4The Eugene R/C Aeronauts Short Mountain Flying Field
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A News View HQ See Page 176 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 ISls P I 161 LU Bob Reynolds Brady Ware & Schoenfeld Inc Box 2297 Richmond IN 47375-2297 Tel 765 966-0531 Charitable Remainder Trust have considering making contribution Academy Model Aeronautics might want consider establishing charitable remainder trust Several members recent years have made contributions through wills use Charitable Remainder Trust CRT allows make such gift during lifetime retaining income stream gift arrangement allows Academy benefit generosity also allows flexibility meeting retirement estate planning needs CRT allows donor make contribution Academy keeping income stream life donor desired donors spouse What means donor places assets trust during lifetime trust pays donor annual income death life beneficiary cases donor balance trust paid Academy annual income amount can either fixed time trust created can vary value trust Before conclude arrangement wealthy let illustrate CR1 Dick late 50s has longtime Academy member would like leave gift benefit organization Dick has retirement income employers addition has accumulated stock portfolio about $200000 stocks purchased over several years cost $20000 subsidize retirement income Dick needs additional $12000 annually Currently stock portfolio yields $600 per quarter order meet cash needs would need sell part stock portfolio Selling portfolio reinvesting proceeds income producing investment would require payment tax reduction amount available meet $12000 annual cash flow Instead selling portfolio reinvesting after-tax proceeds Dick could create CRT Heres balance fixed rate bonds yield 6% required annually Dick During lifetime Dick assured receiving $12000 annually death Academy will receive full $200000 principal amount remaining trust will excluded estate taxes addition Dick can claim income tax deduction contribution time trust set up amount contribution deduction function current interest rates life expectancy income beneficiaries amount contributed trust example deduction available year trust created approximately $60000 able use full deduction first year remainder can carried over later years As can see Dick accomplished several goals through creating CRT has provided additional income stream during retirement years avoiding taxes gain portfolio has created large tax deduction charitable contribution assured large contribution Academy stock portfolio transferred a If think charitable remainder trust trust might meet needs please contact trustee can sell portfolio your personal financial advisors contact realizing taxable gain since Bob Reynolds Sue Miller Brady Ware trust exempt taxes & Schoenfeld Inc 765 966-0531 FThe trustee can invest entire mail rreynolds@bradywarecom * 138 Model Aviation 4 I4 IkE] U e II U1 Turn Bob Underwood AMA Education Committee Member AMA Education Committee kicked off what promises very active year special exhibit area AMAs new show Pasadena Representatives several groups including Airline Pilots Association NASA AMA manned booths aimed spreading word young old alike aeromodeling educational recreational just plain fun Fehruary almost 3000 teachers elementary through high school opportunity visit become acquainted available programs Hoosier Association Science Teachers Inc convention Indianapolis fourth year AMA has participated gathering interesting stopped say successfully used modeling programs suggested previous years classrooms Doubly thrilling numbers indicated desire implement programs first time March committee representatives present National Science Teachers Association convention Boston addition manning booth committee members presented workshops providing special opportunity reach science teachers nationwide Coincidental convention representatives committee present international science convention Edinburgh Scotland sharing information about developing programs May scene shifted California very special program developed involving over 30000 Boy Scouts Described simplistic terms program led youth through aviation AMA Cubs Delta Darts RC flying finally exposure fullscale cockpit simulators Chip Mull captain US Airways Airline Pilots Association representative spearheaded effort involving host modeling volunteers company sponsors AMA pleased able lend hand June brings Grand Event Muncie Again AMA site will host festivities showcase what about course beyond demos make-and-take displays aeromodeling other recreational hobby/sports enjoyed including cars boats trains kites etc July/August brings involvement wonderful EAA event Oshkosh details set point can certain AMAs Focus Education will present Two forums will presented arrangements being made direct youth involvement As summer fades fall October education activity actually becomes intense Working cooperation Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service SITES show goes road starting Morristown New Jersey extremely ambitious project will enlist aid large number AMA clubs Leader Members crisscrosses United States dozen sites over 2-1/2-year period special article Model Aviation will give taste plans aeromodeling workshops demonstrations programs project Staff Smithsonian AMAs Education Committee have meeting communicating regular basis plan program has just very few years ago Education Committee became reality activity interest outstripped part-time staff commitment full-time member hired Unfortunately writing position once again waiting filled Perhaps know educator/modeler might interested Contact AMA Headquarters details What has accomplished since 1995 has renaissancean awakening Adopt-A-School Scholarships programs have existed number years now find scores viable active programs thriving within membership have spurred such activities Youth Education Stipend YES grants help clubs become important ingredient community programs featuring aeromodeling Funding such sources Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA has instrumental helping AMA develop services Certainly willingness Executive Council recognize need youth involvement reducing youth dues $100 $1300 magazine has important factor should noted first year 1998 dues program youth membership increased some 25% writing March numbers youth already exceeds 1998s numbers entire year reached 70000 young people through satellite programs beamed classrooms working Indiana Academy Ball State University participating Technology Student Association TSA programs continue network provide service communicate details available programs Web page features programs group may employ area creating new outreach program through special publications handouts youth-only membership forms theres come Through Education Committee chairperson Dr Gordon Schimmel AMA working become part 2003 celebrationthe 100th anniversary Wright brothers flight Much has done recently much done Education Committee AMA leadership call upon youevery memberto join crusade create awareness aeromodeling No too young anyone too old share learning/teaching process Education ability willingness continue learn essence life Live learn us Have thought about signing up youth two three Its less cost prop 4AMA Annual Membership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held Saturday June 121999 AMA International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Meeting will held conjunction 1999 Grand Event AMA Homecoming 99 will followed cookout site AMA members family June 1999 139 Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Message AMA Members Help maintaining acquiring flying sitesits heartbeat aeromodeling flying site assistance program made up volunteers serve eyes ears Academy Model Aeronautics its members volunteers tasked being best informed member local area regard public private activity could impact existing future flying site either positively negatively accomplish reading newspaper watching television listening radio etc accumulation dissemination distribution such information could prove vitally important maintaining AMA chartered club given area AMA member would interested volunteering such important challenging endeavor please contact address above During recent conversation District II Vice President Wes de Cou referred Buford Lundy Evansville RC Model Aircraft Club Evansville IN explained very interesting story told him about flying site followed up Buford Lundy must share story might say advance dream club asked write-up received following written Rex Welbaum long-term members photos member Cris Goldback newsletter editor Ray McConnell should have experience end flying site problems Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club Story beginning lot space very few models Modelers few finding farm empty space fly too difficult found right spot could used long period time Later less space models Modelers airplanes might find place fly luck could stay some time before looking another spot eventually hardly space very models Modelers began forming clubs looking places fly such city parks landfills farmers dormant crop land anywhere might mow runway have place go fly Unfortunately along came growing cities expanding city limits housing developments Confining space noise zoning restrictions really taking toll model flying greatly affected radio control flying because noise fairly large areas needed fly Radio equipment became sophisticated reliable prices coming down almost everyones reach Radio control modeling growing faster space required fly So far has problem Evansville Indiana Radio Control Model Aircraft Club ERCMAC could club anywhere United States well other country world Follow through club history likely will identify own except important turn events will surface story unfolds Back early days club consisted no six eight members flying single channel flew school yards unused city park areas some abandoned airstrips farm land soil bank members own properties anywhere vacant spot could found until found caught reed radio came along imperative get area large enough mow strip ROG land found farm land become malls time between sale construction use property malls came club went Another unused airstrip located used few years strip mining took over much land RC strip no Another site located used few years vacated coal strip located after hard months labor fairly nice flying field constructed strip very difficult get far away members now numbering around 20-25 Use coal property however led discovery larger discontinued mining area consisting about 10000 acres club negotiated ten acres happened cross points 10000 acres set up month month rental basis word came down club could expect stay least next five seven years Having much time seemed like eternity So much work expense went construction model airport like could seen hundreds miles direction addition field membership grew about 50 steadily improved over next five six years About time national hobby store company HobbyTown USA opened store Evansville within months membership shot up field no equal local place buy RC supplies store supported club very beginning club faced fact have permanent flying field its own make matters worse 10000 acre coal land field sat sold development included permanent RC flying field club using seven-member board lead club started forming committees look land first step go Park Department took about 30 minutes get sony too much land too few people Next local landfill too close small airport too far main membership sinking fast things really looked bleak present field given move date owners Santa Claus came town club president along few other members found 12 acres next gun club along four-lane highway After six months negotiations owner agreed sell land $22000 club treasury about $3000 time good leadership clubs really pays off board labored long hard ways raise money Life memberships $1000 15-year memberships $500 some lesser memberships offered Presented club pledges about $7000 received member offered loan club rest easy time payment money board voted name new field Jack Charlier Field after man owned land Now tell good news next meeting meeting president very sober face brought attending club members up date progress board made turned meeting over another member negotiations letter owner Jack Charlier Florida time read aloud thanked club naming field after him reasons known him decided sell reader hesitated Doom gloom room letter went said decided sell 12 acres club because going donate acreage club Members overcome turn events some time before room quiet enough meeting proceed After time ERCMAC now going have its own field Now real work come money already raised improvements could put budgeted years down line Plans drawn redrawn discussed redrawn weeks finally plan agreeable majority members put motion next hurdle accomplish work Other clubs might reading take note Question catalog members find out what areas 140 Model Aviation eiIhIVT~J Uisx~U Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 tax season end year AMA does give much opportunity have numbers present column auditors have finished field work should have report shortly expect present numbers beginning next month renewals coming very nicely have sent renewal encouraged right away Last month told about charitable remainder trust Mr Weber California established AMA course very generous have other people come forward gifts gifts several thousand dollars very important AMA inclined very good way get income tax deduction support hobby Remember gifts importantthere too large small would like encourage think about making gift AMA will share following humorous thoughts Give man fish feed him day Teach him fish get rid him weekends am sure aware basic food groups maybe little different what learned school Too often basic food groups consist following canned frozen take out chocolate Complete building almost time start flying Until later ng Site AssistancelBeshar Continued page 140 expertise know obtain materials money assistance club has members own earth moving companies members work concrete welders machinists members know people buildingsupply houses lumber yards landscape companies members can counted upon work schedule set up called will come wonderful list available services club resulted having hire hardly outside help did reduced cost donated work very short span weeks club its own new field 30 x 300 foot concrete runway 500-foot grass runway parallel club owns its own restroom no water electricity field yet knows An 80-foot covered pilot area gives weather protection pilots Fencing protects pilots runaway airplanes pilot stations Picnic tables spaced out set airplanes preparing flight parking lot covered rock concrete sidewalks planned Spectator fencing place shelter being planned next year Park benches fill pilot area trash containers have donated member Another member donated beautifully done frequency board local HobbyTown USA store donated large 4 x 8 foot signs end field signs identify flying field Jack Charlier Flying Field backside seen pilots information HobbyTown USA seat bench pilots area has brass placard identifying company individual made S 100 donation bench now have 10 benches members have seen fit donate money materials items would have possible early date Weve got its Sunday October 11 1998 dedicated Jack Charlier Field beautiful day visitors best privileged welcome benefactor Jack Charlier came Florida occasion highlight afternoon unveiling dedication plaque Jack Charlier hope youre area youll visit perhaps fly new field Just few vital statistics will finish off dream-come-true story present time club has about 130 members growing rate two three new members per month club dues very reasonable $50 per year new member wishes fly must course AMA member join entering club present no limit number members club always seeking new members especially young modelers club has very fine monthly newsletter keeps membership wellinformed club activities programs current model news sent club members other clubs area club Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club has AMA sanctioned years charter number 284 1999 141 Connecticut f Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1 077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Andrew Argenlo 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 NORTHEAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION NEPRO group dedicated flyers race New England New York State area create own racing calendar arrange race locations have own equipment take race Points accumulated through out year class end year hold banquet award prizes year banquet held November Ramada Inn near Windsor Locks Airport large attendance enjoyed good banquetstyle meal Lloyd Burnham presented slide show accompanied musical background show always very well received takes great deal time create thanks Lloyd dedication would like become part racing organization call Lloyd 860 6449072 following pictures furnished Lloyd happens professional photographer Station NY 2nd place Tom Rebenklau Bridgewarer MA 1st place Bill Glode Storrs CT 4th place Pete Reed Avon CT 5th place MASS CUP FOR 1998 Mass Cup Championship Control Line contest held year usually Westover Airpark Chicopee MA six events following first three winners event OLD TIME STUNT 1 Dick Carville 2 Neil Simpson 3 Jack Patrolia CLASSIC STUNT 1 Guerry Byers 2 Jack Patrolia 3 Dick Wolsey Concours Award won Jack Patrolia PAMPA CLASSES BEGINNER 1 Vincent Langella 2 Frank Schwager 3 George Sawn INTERMEDIATE 1 Len Minick 2 Len Harding 3 Rick Clark ADVANCED 1 Bob Robertshaw 2 John Duncan 3 Jack Patrolia EXPERT 1 Windy Urtnowski 2 Bill Suarez 3 Waldo Cargill Mass Cup given flyer increased score greatest percentage above class winning score fly-off flight year Windy Urtnowski received Cup again above information provided Leon Bowen CD way Dick Wolsey Model Aviation Learned Springfield MA Al Waldrond West Springfield MA Wesley Hebert ley MA honored help organization year Standard Quickie 500 Russ Levy Messaqua NY 5th place Wayne Gaibraith Engied CT 4th place Butch Poccia Mahopac NY 1st place Dana Rindge Chester CT 2nd place Dennis Thibodeau Enfield CT 3rd place Fast time awards season Russ Levy Standard Fast time 13506 Ralph Rinaldi East Longmeadow MA Expert Fast time 12147 NEPRO class quickies require use K&B 4011 engines 9 x 6 APC prop short course NEPRO Quickie Expert season point top finishers l-r Richard Berner Glendale NY 3rd place Lewis Schwab Hungington Kristine Luzzi New Haven CT Lauren Berkowitz Port Chester NY share honors Caller Year voted membership picture sent Dick Wolsey however no caption know names some participants Control Line contest Westover Airpark U I] k 14 [ EEEI New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908221-1666 Fax 908 221 -g297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAF AECENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PC 61 Ogdenburg NY 13660-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Cawillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Orive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Lathaw NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield EndicoB NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 508-6093 Another WRAM show history judging number modelers saw leaving building loaded bags boxes will lots new aircraft runways spring addition friends familiar faces saw year noticed youth young adult attendance up prior years Sightings like bode well longterm membership strategy organization annual Meetirtg District Saturday . sparse attendance everyone trade show floor getting some retail therapy still up previous meetings attend 2000 meeting will glad did After brief comments regarding State District pleased able have Special Services Director Carl Maroney President Dave Brown address crowd spirited Q session followed back show new hobby havent yet chance attend trade shows highly recommend consider doing tips tricks can pick up browsing booths endless show prices hobby necessities thinking about purchasing generally bit less youll find elsewhere Club visits past month included trip Lyndhurst NJ meeting Lakeland Aeromodelers As will recall first AMA club take advantage Flying Site Assistance fund loan basis experiencing membership decline due flying site rendered unusable paving contractor left job unfinished scant two years later field great loan paid off early membership has nearly doubled rise gratifying get brought up date clubs success story Meroke Radio Control Club Long Island invited speak meetings mid-February What eye opener club has two meetings per month lasting up three hours . pack meeting room first hour devoted training/demo session subject meeting care feeding batteries second hour devoted business meeting followed guest speaker video some other special event time effort goes maintaining such rigorous schedule significant . payoff large club very high attendance participation best meeting formats Ive seen Two days later pleasure join Southern Tier Aero Radio Society annual awards banquet Olean NY club no matter flying seems dozen other pilots critiquing action result based totally objective observations jury either awarding appropriate nickname stays forever sometimes printable awarding something called crash points either case remarkable performances reviewed detail annual dinner delight everyone except pilot Examples Check pies L Dan Hoopes pick up Dumb Dumber award Dewey Barron attempts deny deserving Bonehead Year award Whining dinner also garners points Dan Hoopes blessed Crasher Year award shows off splendid head protection goes title Gary Fitch L receives prestigious Golden Prop award emblematic significant long-term contributions good club June 1999 143 Es] [e EHIE 11 LO] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 UIE-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-6819 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coart Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45449 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Poad Chesterland OH 44026-3225 Ph 440 729-0185 E-mail JOOoAMA@AOLoom Matthew Turowski RR93 Box 294 Dogwood Drive Drains PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 651 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 267-8970 As new flying season swings full bore please remember fly safely AMA Safety Code should menace rather assistant help keep out trouble Please remember fly accordance Academys simple rules New Associate Vice President Northeastern Ohio has new Associate Vice President Joe Otto Chesterland Ohio has graciously volunteered AVP northeastern Ohio Joe commercial pilot time devote helping AMA matters AVP Joe Otto front favorite plane South Park Area Radio Kontrol Tom Morris President SPARKS made interesting comment club newsletter SPARKS Flightilne Id like discuss people never make mistakes know ones mean guys always right people tell you should have done something correctly right after finished doing hard way might ask get point life Well Ive figured out two ways Im going share secret way simpleDont anything Thats right dont anything youll never wrong second way little complicated takes lot longer Get involved make mistakes learn mistakes Share experiences others dont make same mistakes can see way instant easy other takes lifetime work Wouldnt worthwhile contribute club Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Would like see great meet visit US Air Force Museum same time attend Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers meet September 3-5 additional information very informative brochure available contacting Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton Ohio 45449 telephone 937 435-9232 Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers David Moodhart member Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pennsylvania provided some interesting information about club clubs flying field city owned maintained club Recently city enlarged two four circles now have 70-foot circle 60-foot circle two 30-foot circles Although city provides site club members keep well maintained Flying Dutchmen maintain great site Mahoning County Model Club Steve Smith provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Boardman Ohio Luther IhIe Sweet Low Swap Shops Quite oflen swap shops often have areas display latest creations AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Finlay Swap Shop 4Bill Wilkins JN-4 Jenny Ron Eversoles Ultimate Bipe Ron Myers 450 Stearman 144 Model Aviation Chatman Sig 120 Rich Evans beautiful B-17 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraflorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462@aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757421-4545 Office Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss reague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 MODEL SHOP OWNER SHOT Cabarrus RIC Flyers newsletter Bobs Place northeastern Burke County North Carolina has always spot people discuss life death model airplanes Mostly talked about Bobby Gene Wilson 70 shopkeeper model airplane aficionado authorities say shot death outside hobby shop grocery store Airport Rhodhiss Road Sunday night February 7th Bobby Gene Wilson operated store 40 years Bobs Place can buy model airplane parts hobby supplies Sunbeam Bread Moon Pies chewing tobacco Its kind place people sit tell stories sip soft drinks Wilsons first love radio control model airplanes converted some family land once used drag-racing strip miniature airfield called Wilson Field West Hickory Aero Modelers Bobby Gene Wilson will missed modelers knew admired him sympathy goes out family THE STATESVILLE MODEL FLYERS RIC CLUB photograph next column recently taken unusual potentially dangerous radio control model airplane incident Bill Davis Flying Field models shown hanging power line Sig Senior Kadet Gentle Lady glider mounted atop Kadet first flight combination performance just wasnt enable models clear power lines models safely successfully retrieved due good sense of members ability two power line transmission professionals members club will add such removal should attempted professional help PLANE CRAZY R/C CLUB WINCHESTER VA Dick Smith District IV AVP January invited attend speak Plane Crazy RJC Club Winchester VA annual banquet Although large club PCRCC active clubs around Also attendance Maynard Hill spoke about three individual R/C World Records 26800 foot altitude 808 mile distance 33 plus hour duration flights flown using own designed plane Marvelous Martha Hill also unveiled new plane designing describing its purpose design project would use GPS its guidance system would flown non-stop Newfoundland Ireland project completion date given Accompanying Maynard friend team member John Patton former AMA President KENT COUNTY AERO MODELERS John Stare District IV AVP very nice experience past November paid visit Kent County Aero Modelers club field weather cold windy mean windy pleasant surprise greeted sign welcomed AVP Nice touch Another surprise wind student flying doing nice job special day Gold Leader Club collecting canned goods group called Home Brave nice supply cans came later day have beautiful field well-mn club hat off photo shows standing left right Jim Boatman past president Stewart Yeomans newsletter editor Pete Wartford charter member Bill Judd club secretary Fred Scaggs club treasurer seated left right Don Bernard club president member Tom McMurry next photo shows club field two runways no waiting photo shows Pete Wartford very old rudder elevator engine plane designed Its near end February Outer Banks North Carolina much flying going right now due fire started accidently landfill fly fire started December still going strong weather has pretty good flying winter smoke fire west wind impossible fly Hopefully another month fire will out can fly again club flying near land fill keep mind catches fire can months before fire can put out Lets go take kid flying 1999 145 • ] F-Id 1 [s EU 1 1 ie] t m Alabama / Florida / Georgia Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 2O5 322-2127 FAX 2 6 52-2654 E-mail uma@scoSnet WEB-PAGE Ettpf/wsscottnetIama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2626 Arbor Place Knoonlile TN 37617 John G Cooper 4766 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36116 James Alvis 5426 Meimood Orine Jackson MS 36211 Michael Gregory 305 Roclimont Rd Greenvilie SC 26616 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circie Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 evaiwood 642 Meridian MS 39305 Louise lean 266 Hestridge Way Winteroprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2116 Thorolee Dr N Gharieston SC 26405 Chris Joiner P0 Boo 4466 Colvonhes GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tieeitaii Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Arinision AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyma GA 30062 Melvin Sires 761 Boaramun Rd Aikee SC 26503 Lyman Slack 6Sl5SW6lsiAv Gairisoille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N River Rd Gaieesville GA 30506 Lee Wehster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi H C 666 Boo 10367 Fajardo Pserto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 664-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd belerprise AL 36330 Phone 3341 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mohely 5636 Woodvulley Rd NE. Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nes York Blvd. eaverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 3621 527-0674 352 765-2362 have just returned Perry GA Southeastern Model Show non-fly Two huge rooms jammed displays modelers show officials Jim Duckworth told three years Perry show will big Toledo Fine . District took snap number man Norman Deputy standing front AMA booth near main entrance door year Norms model show gets bigger bigger Ocala Fling Meet Ed Smith Lyman Slack Lyman AMA Associate Vice President Gainsyille FL area lucky have him Gainsville heavy model activity center Lyman will big help same weekend visited Fruitland Park FL Southern Eagle Squadron flying field has 500-foot grass runway Above meet BW Lott Club President George Coroneos Club Treasurer Jim Brown CD Jim told 1000 spectators two-day affair Above something want see Fruitland Park Field nice plain huge sign spelling out Safety Rules Radio Rules Aint nice? way returns entries Whos AMA District V started slowly now pouring proud AMA member have awhile send resume yourself plus picture 4-inches wide 8-inches deep well get cutoff date entry October 31 Halloween Night week ago attended Punta Gorda FL Earlier this month attended Ocala FL Inaugural Fun-fly celebrating clubs Model Club Fly-In nice club new huge enlarged flying field Flyingthree new runways 800-feet long field John Fields CDHudson Ranch lucky can get RC Society club officials L-R Bob Borneman Club Fiducuary Bob Berryhill Chief Pilot Club President Jim forgot write down Jims last name see next month trust . Dick Dickhouse CD Joe Hanchey Field Boss officials told confidentially 90% club members real airplane pilots either military commercial airline pilots good time talked real flying felt like dummy glad get out have busy last month kids Next went Flagler County Flying Field Bunnell FL see jets turbine engine planes fly Good friend Frank Tiano missed him wasnt fault affair called ZAP & RC Jet International international too flyers over world Pilots numbered 137 brought 200 models fly above Dean Lassek Denver CO built flew both monster airplanes posing told A-lOs has two jet engines other has two ducted fan engines think ajet same turbine engine Anyway fastest goes 150 miles per hour look very real air 4Now meet nice gentleman Jack Dunham Orlando Beach FL handled impound area Jack Treasurer Flagler County RC RAMS 146 Model Aviation good friends posed Meet some Punta Gorda Charlotte • -1 11 WAE 1 1 iS1 t Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@chartiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 795-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 564-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 hop//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm CICERO IL Lany Pfister sent few pictures great-looking Texan Its Midwest kit Webra 120 Robart retracts weighs 135 pounds pictures taken local airports Picture has Texan ready rolled hanger next sitting out runway last Larry pride joy flies great CLARKSVILLE IN Club # 3465 Skyliners Model Airplane Club held Old-Time Classic Stunt contest last September planes beautiful flying best Pictured L R winners Old r Time Stunt 1st place Wynn Paul Barnstormer 3rd place Carl Louins Ringmaster 2nd place Charles Reeves Stuntwagon Classic Stunt winners L R Larry Robertson Shark 2nd place Carl Loins Chief 3rd place Lew McFarland Shark Brian Skees supplied pictures information RUDER PARK MO Jim Thomerson sent several pictures SAM Control Line contest t have Ranger 0 & R 23 powered Gus Vogel unknown Old Timer Ron Carr two entries Slow Speed event Control Line started Free Flight models converted bellcranks Note flown clockwise Another event 049 Golden Age Race next two pictures show line up some planes third event Old Time Stunt have Bob Arata fueling up Box Car Chief lineup entries Old-Time Stunt June 1999 147 U] 1 i L inuiu [v32]Ui iel tin Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andydl@electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwartz@postofficeworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Without going lot detail apologize problems caused E-mail must have least 25 people little upset Should okay now new address goflyhicbyahoocom Now turn said once before send E-mail please include phone number because cases want discuss subject Ill call soon possible good stuffi Several years ago member club can tell made up bunch super people Also very well organized Say thank Stan September 1920 1998 Flying Pilgrims Canton Ml held 17th Annual Mae McAtee Memorial Fall Phaseout Fun Fly Castle Crook field field located southwest Detroit near Willow Run Airport boasts 400-foot paved runway event field named after two tireless former club members have gone flying great flying field sky total 54 pilots attended 64 airplanes event well publicized two local newspapers Crowd control reported approximately 800 people attended Come join fun next year Text photos below submitted District VII AVP Andy Low previous issue included event hosted Thunderbird RC Club ton photos supplied could included just article promised Mr Smiley would include later date think aircraft owners know fantastic piece work have booklet prepared some members Ottumwa Radio Control Flyers given out members especially new ones Essentially manual includes everything wanted know afraid ask includes such things club officers events field rules field etiquette training guide general info aircraft inspection getting started learning fly advanced training certification club Laws other neat stuff highly recommend clubs have such thing interested give call Believe super piece work guess thats now Bye 4148 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents View pits/spectator area I-0 Arkansas / Louisiana New Mesico / Oklahoma Tesas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 254 662-5587 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126-1A2 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 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 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817467-9211 ever think matures months seem get shorter shorter time turn around paying monthly bills again just commit writing monthly report like will really understand short month January 1999 AIvIA Council Meeting Sunday session devoted Sunset review AMA committees Education Committee recognized being exemplary am now proud announce appointment Debra Scott Justice Temple TX position District VIII Education Coordinators can contacted 5121 Sam Houston Temple TX 76502 phone 254 778-8967 program formative stages within district assistance educational programs both nonmodeler advancement skill within modeling please contact newest district level volunteers Flying sites Modelers helping modelers time am now establishing directory listing flying sites within region States include Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana problem arises concerning flying field need reinvent wheel time someone confronting problem creating continuing use flying field will have database information showing have confronted similar problems solved someone seeks chartered club its flying field database will assist us locating Last month announced appointment District VIII flying site assistance coordinator Don R Nix 2001 Meadow Lane Taylor TX 76574-1342 email FLYERDON@aolcom has assumed volunteer position am now asking chartered club please contact Mr Nix information concerning flying site Please include much information possible may used inform others club field Use opportunity share unique information about field may assist others locating obtaining model flying sites use designated flying site part chartered club would also please contact Mr Nix above information have asked about model clubs using land granted railroads part right-of-way program am familiar anyone using such land model flying field have information about using Railroad Land Grants flying fields please contact Mr Nix above address AMA glue bonds modelers together During travels throughout district already scheduled over 30 weekends within district 1999 50 days Muncie AMA Headquarters several have commented sound like cheerleader AMA times am Other times am severe critic organization some members model aircraft building flying becomes hobby/sport approaches religion compulsion and/or addiction times am guilty ofjust am committed making AIvIA best can Towards end need assistance am available input about operation organization its programs solicit members constrnctive criticism ideas make AMA better AMA non-profit service organization chartered support aircraft modeling/flying its membership help accomplish best ability need input feedback Contact above address needed up-to-date information about organizational activities well modeling region please consult District VIII web site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly continuously ASDA American Scale Dogfighters Association has become RCCA Radio Controlled Combat Association newest AMA Special Interest Groups has expanded its mission represent aircraft RC model combat flying information about organization contact RCCA 20300 Lochmoor Harper Woods MI 48225 visit web site http//wwwscalecombatcom/ Flying Fun & FellowshipSandy Frank 1999 149 have seen writing photographs now see him Dr Bill Baker Norman OK FF Old Timer columnist publication seen swap meet Wichita Falls TX Mr Vincent R Burton New Orleans LA shown first place winner Concours dElegance SAM Champs 1998 Muncie IN model Berkeley American Ace vintage 1940 powered Forster29 ignition aircraft 12-112 second engine run 45-second flight Some AMA members also lifelong friends left Mr Don Downing roommate college circa mid-I 960s right Mr Kenneth Greer assisting him Small Steps event Little Rock AR Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CD 80919-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 What day day marked larger AMA meetings District IX What brought 174 members meeting recognition Arvada Associated Modelers club largest AMA Chartered Club 1998 membership year Arvada club members great turnout award ceremony Present watch awarding banner 174 current club members above-mentioned people seen photo below well past present board members Arvada Associated Modelers hand help celebrate occasion President AMA Dave Brown Executive Director AMA Joyce Hager District IX VP Russ Miller District IX AVPs Nate Lancaster Travis McGinnis Mary Hum Human Resources Director AMA happened visiting Denver stopped meeting What great night Club membership chairman Chris Sturm charge banner says will field club mall shows Congratulations Arvada Associated Modelers Keep up good work AMA District IX Chuck Smith AVP following written AMA member John Saulsbury wrote Troy Lynch Royal Air 40 trainer rebuilt twice Troy lettering made up put airplane lettering said Third Chance Third Chance High upon hill can see wreckage still Balsa chips MonoKote Out among cactus antelope sky gray sun about fall guy sticks made call heard sound watched parts fly rest history awful sigh After time patience skill just couldnt believe went hill tears fell one asked ourselves hobby fun Arvada Associated Modelers granted award club largest number active members AMA chartered club high point membership 1998 year stands 366 members Congratulations club being largest year Third chance born patience skill Died day side hill April17 1993 John Saulsbury second poem have written Troy Lynchs wife Janeice redone Troys building room cleaned put away everything nice neat poem written door Room room lies beyond man works dusk til dawn Within steps good intentions out fly great inventions Epoxy MonoKote balsa dust passion flying certainly must From those wood chips flight OHwhat sweet fight Best friends have made memories never fade much thats what lies beyond door Janeice Lynch Arvada Associated Modelers Lockheed delivered 5000th P-38 Serial no 423296 Air Force painted red named Yippee name appeared nose fully across bottom surface wing 4The photo above Les Sullivans electric-powered model Yippee Jim Ryan design powered two Graupner S-440 motors weighs 44 ounces 150 Model Aviation 4 mm] ki i [e mu t Arizona California / Guam Hawaii Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President nuc 271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwamal0coni/ama Associate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators AMA/IMS Convention 99 now history books accounts huge success transition long standing International Model Show IMS AMAs first ever Convention 99 seamless well-coordinated Vendor patron participation up over previous years show ended its first year black better expected spent large portion time Sunday touring show talking vendors seeking insight participants Almost exception everyone spoke talked favorably about show show management AMAs involvement hobby show venue Hats off job well done Jay Mealy Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters staff successfully achieving monumental task would also like thank modelers clubs Special Interest Groups supported AMA years Convention 99 large part through support participation success achieved Pasadena show traditionally supported patronage AMA members modeling enthusiasts District X area Now AMAs involvement proceeds business venture will used support essential modeling programs benefitted District X AMA members throughout country As AMA Convention grows matures am hopeful will see symposium convention-related activity huge opportunity interaction between AMA its membership equally great opportunity modelers share hobby interact another Future conventions could entail technical building symposiums presentations demonstrations members FAI world teams well technology briefings representatives hobby industry convention lends itself business meetings Special Interest Groups AMA committees club officers newsletter editors show teams also opportunity present awards recognition individuals organizations contributors hobby industry opportunities nearly endless now however need take step time just think possibilities Once again thanks Jay Mealy AMA Headquarters staff making first-ever AMA Convention huge success Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 1999 151 Members Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley once again facilitated AMA Delta Dart Build-A-Plane program program has annual tradition IMS shows past expected continue cornerstone event AMA Convention years come Rocco Ferrario District X representative AMA Education Committee Napa CA helped man AMA Education booth Located bottom main staircase enter Pasadena Exhibition Center Education booth presented benefits aeromodeling education provided hands-on demonstration attendees AMAs first ever Convention 99 Numerous AMA chartered clubs chapters Special Interest Groups participated years AMA Convention manning booths organization distributing material regarding hobby modeling activities community Pictured Lucky Pyatt wife Rickii Knights Round Circle Garden Grove CA Dick Baxter Laguna Niguel CA also helped out AMA Education booth Dick displayed demonstrated wide variety models built flown hundreds youngsters whove participated Marco Forster Middle Schools aeromodeling education program San Juan Capistrano Dick has instrumental organizing conducting educational program community literally hundreds kids have benefitted efforts have introduced aerospace sciences through model aviation Ken Shapiro Albany CA manned IMAA booth Convention 99 Other show participants included San Gabriel Valley RC League local chapters Society Antique Modelers Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickshurg St Spokane WA 99208 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E#14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Dave Upton supplied following words well aerial photograph Aeronauts flying field shot Tidewater Taildraggers September 19-20 Eugene RIC Aeronauts hosted 2nd Annual Big Bird Fly Although turnout ended up ten registered pilotsgreat fun visited flyers far away Mt Vernon WA well guest appearances acts Oregons own AMA show team Tidewater Taildraggers Coos Bay OR aircraft brought fly event included 1/3-scale Piper Super Cub 1/3-scale Piper Clipped Wing Cub Nosen P51 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup 1/3-scale Lanier Extra 300 wingtip smoke name few Tidewater Taildraggers left Dave Upton Joe Giezy Phil Shellabarger Lane Gorst II years old Glen Gorst Larty Broman turn out support general public Sunday best far included local TV news crew gave us top notch review evening edition Currently club hopes bring Big Bird modelers aircraft rescheduling meet later spring So wed like see next Eugene Big Bird Fly June 12-13 1999 information call Dave 541 689-5667 Carl Henson 541 688-0642 Control Line enthusiasts place May 28-30 28th Annual NW Control Line Regionals Roseburg OR airport Word surface brand new 43 separate competition events fly off After couple successful introductory years float flying will intense Contact Craig Bartlett 541 7452025 Graham Hicks sent photos first Scale Masters event 1998 reminder will again 1999 La Grande August 20-22 Don Mires former full-scale aerobatic pilot Baker City loaned newly developed solar power supply power computer used keep score contest records Hank Cavasso drove 17 hours Petaluma CA lovely Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker Lynn Street brought gorgeous Nieuport 28 Cl flew typical smooth realistic manner Gene LaFond Wenatchee WA flew very nice Extra 300 first place Sportsman some contest news Bear River Aeromodelers announce annual Fun Fly Montpelier ID June 12-13 event Bear Lake County Airport overnight camping available Call Don Toomer info 208 847-2211 Boeing Hawks Electric Meet has moved RAMS field near Sumner Plaff Float Fly June 19-20 reservotr east Sutherlin Umpqua Valley Modelers have settled new weekend event great place fly seaplanes AVP Al Culver Don Erwin told Idaho Scale Squadron has decided move Scale contest Nampa middle Sept last week-end June Seems Scalemasters moved exactly traditional weekend fall group does nice contest its lovely place fly AVP Eric Hawkinson writing about Billings event made very astute point Turnout low year dont know sure suppose part reason lack local pilots going other events 1998 4152 Model Aviation 4The Eugene R/C Aeronauts Short Mountain Flying Field
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A News View HQ See Page 176 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 ISls P I 161 LU Bob Reynolds Brady Ware & Schoenfeld Inc Box 2297 Richmond IN 47375-2297 Tel 765 966-0531 Charitable Remainder Trust have considering making contribution Academy Model Aeronautics might want consider establishing charitable remainder trust Several members recent years have made contributions through wills use Charitable Remainder Trust CRT allows make such gift during lifetime retaining income stream gift arrangement allows Academy benefit generosity also allows flexibility meeting retirement estate planning needs CRT allows donor make contribution Academy keeping income stream life donor desired donors spouse What means donor places assets trust during lifetime trust pays donor annual income death life beneficiary cases donor balance trust paid Academy annual income amount can either fixed time trust created can vary value trust Before conclude arrangement wealthy let illustrate CR1 Dick late 50s has longtime Academy member would like leave gift benefit organization Dick has retirement income employers addition has accumulated stock portfolio about $200000 stocks purchased over several years cost $20000 subsidize retirement income Dick needs additional $12000 annually Currently stock portfolio yields $600 per quarter order meet cash needs would need sell part stock portfolio Selling portfolio reinvesting proceeds income producing investment would require payment tax reduction amount available meet $12000 annual cash flow Instead selling portfolio reinvesting after-tax proceeds Dick could create CRT Heres balance fixed rate bonds yield 6% required annually Dick During lifetime Dick assured receiving $12000 annually death Academy will receive full $200000 principal amount remaining trust will excluded estate taxes addition Dick can claim income tax deduction contribution time trust set up amount contribution deduction function current interest rates life expectancy income beneficiaries amount contributed trust example deduction available year trust created approximately $60000 able use full deduction first year remainder can carried over later years As can see Dick accomplished several goals through creating CRT has provided additional income stream during retirement years avoiding taxes gain portfolio has created large tax deduction charitable contribution assured large contribution Academy stock portfolio transferred a If think charitable remainder trust trust might meet needs please contact trustee can sell portfolio your personal financial advisors contact realizing taxable gain since Bob Reynolds Sue Miller Brady Ware trust exempt taxes & Schoenfeld Inc 765 966-0531 FThe trustee can invest entire mail rreynolds@bradywarecom * 138 Model Aviation 4 I4 IkE] U e II U1 Turn Bob Underwood AMA Education Committee Member AMA Education Committee kicked off what promises very active year special exhibit area AMAs new show Pasadena Representatives several groups including Airline Pilots Association NASA AMA manned booths aimed spreading word young old alike aeromodeling educational recreational just plain fun Fehruary almost 3000 teachers elementary through high school opportunity visit become acquainted available programs Hoosier Association Science Teachers Inc convention Indianapolis fourth year AMA has participated gathering interesting stopped say successfully used modeling programs suggested previous years classrooms Doubly thrilling numbers indicated desire implement programs first time March committee representatives present National Science Teachers Association convention Boston addition manning booth committee members presented workshops providing special opportunity reach science teachers nationwide Coincidental convention representatives committee present international science convention Edinburgh Scotland sharing information about developing programs May scene shifted California very special program developed involving over 30000 Boy Scouts Described simplistic terms program led youth through aviation AMA Cubs Delta Darts RC flying finally exposure fullscale cockpit simulators Chip Mull captain US Airways Airline Pilots Association representative spearheaded effort involving host modeling volunteers company sponsors AMA pleased able lend hand June brings Grand Event Muncie Again AMA site will host festivities showcase what about course beyond demos make-and-take displays aeromodeling other recreational hobby/sports enjoyed including cars boats trains kites etc July/August brings involvement wonderful EAA event Oshkosh details set point can certain AMAs Focus Education will present Two forums will presented arrangements being made direct youth involvement As summer fades fall October education activity actually becomes intense Working cooperation Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service SITES show goes road starting Morristown New Jersey extremely ambitious project will enlist aid large number AMA clubs Leader Members crisscrosses United States dozen sites over 2-1/2-year period special article Model Aviation will give taste plans aeromodeling workshops demonstrations programs project Staff Smithsonian AMAs Education Committee have meeting communicating regular basis plan program has just very few years ago Education Committee became reality activity interest outstripped part-time staff commitment full-time member hired Unfortunately writing position once again waiting filled Perhaps know educator/modeler might interested Contact AMA Headquarters details What has accomplished since 1995 has renaissancean awakening Adopt-A-School Scholarships programs have existed number years now find scores viable active programs thriving within membership have spurred such activities Youth Education Stipend YES grants help clubs become important ingredient community programs featuring aeromodeling Funding such sources Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA has instrumental helping AMA develop services Certainly willingness Executive Council recognize need youth involvement reducing youth dues $100 $1300 magazine has important factor should noted first year 1998 dues program youth membership increased some 25% writing March numbers youth already exceeds 1998s numbers entire year reached 70000 young people through satellite programs beamed classrooms working Indiana Academy Ball State University participating Technology Student Association TSA programs continue network provide service communicate details available programs Web page features programs group may employ area creating new outreach program through special publications handouts youth-only membership forms theres come Through Education Committee chairperson Dr Gordon Schimmel AMA working become part 2003 celebrationthe 100th anniversary Wright brothers flight Much has done recently much done Education Committee AMA leadership call upon youevery memberto join crusade create awareness aeromodeling No too young anyone too old share learning/teaching process Education ability willingness continue learn essence life Live learn us Have thought about signing up youth two three Its less cost prop 4AMA Annual Membership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held Saturday June 121999 AMA International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Meeting will held conjunction 1999 Grand Event AMA Homecoming 99 will followed cookout site AMA members family June 1999 139 Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Message AMA Members Help maintaining acquiring flying sitesits heartbeat aeromodeling flying site assistance program made up volunteers serve eyes ears Academy Model Aeronautics its members volunteers tasked being best informed member local area regard public private activity could impact existing future flying site either positively negatively accomplish reading newspaper watching television listening radio etc accumulation dissemination distribution such information could prove vitally important maintaining AMA chartered club given area AMA member would interested volunteering such important challenging endeavor please contact address above During recent conversation District II Vice President Wes de Cou referred Buford Lundy Evansville RC Model Aircraft Club Evansville IN explained very interesting story told him about flying site followed up Buford Lundy must share story might say advance dream club asked write-up received following written Rex Welbaum long-term members photos member Cris Goldback newsletter editor Ray McConnell should have experience end flying site problems Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club Story beginning lot space very few models Modelers few finding farm empty space fly too difficult found right spot could used long period time Later less space models Modelers airplanes might find place fly luck could stay some time before looking another spot eventually hardly space very models Modelers began forming clubs looking places fly such city parks landfills farmers dormant crop land anywhere might mow runway have place go fly Unfortunately along came growing cities expanding city limits housing developments Confining space noise zoning restrictions really taking toll model flying greatly affected radio control flying because noise fairly large areas needed fly Radio equipment became sophisticated reliable prices coming down almost everyones reach Radio control modeling growing faster space required fly So far has problem Evansville Indiana Radio Control Model Aircraft Club ERCMAC could club anywhere United States well other country world Follow through club history likely will identify own except important turn events will surface story unfolds Back early days club consisted no six eight members flying single channel flew school yards unused city park areas some abandoned airstrips farm land soil bank members own properties anywhere vacant spot could found until found caught reed radio came along imperative get area large enough mow strip ROG land found farm land become malls time between sale construction use property malls came club went Another unused airstrip located used few years strip mining took over much land RC strip no Another site located used few years vacated coal strip located after hard months labor fairly nice flying field constructed strip very difficult get far away members now numbering around 20-25 Use coal property however led discovery larger discontinued mining area consisting about 10000 acres club negotiated ten acres happened cross points 10000 acres set up month month rental basis word came down club could expect stay least next five seven years Having much time seemed like eternity So much work expense went construction model airport like could seen hundreds miles direction addition field membership grew about 50 steadily improved over next five six years About time national hobby store company HobbyTown USA opened store Evansville within months membership shot up field no equal local place buy RC supplies store supported club very beginning club faced fact have permanent flying field its own make matters worse 10000 acre coal land field sat sold development included permanent RC flying field club using seven-member board lead club started forming committees look land first step go Park Department took about 30 minutes get sony too much land too few people Next local landfill too close small airport too far main membership sinking fast things really looked bleak present field given move date owners Santa Claus came town club president along few other members found 12 acres next gun club along four-lane highway After six months negotiations owner agreed sell land $22000 club treasury about $3000 time good leadership clubs really pays off board labored long hard ways raise money Life memberships $1000 15-year memberships $500 some lesser memberships offered Presented club pledges about $7000 received member offered loan club rest easy time payment money board voted name new field Jack Charlier Field after man owned land Now tell good news next meeting meeting president very sober face brought attending club members up date progress board made turned meeting over another member negotiations letter owner Jack Charlier Florida time read aloud thanked club naming field after him reasons known him decided sell reader hesitated Doom gloom room letter went said decided sell 12 acres club because going donate acreage club Members overcome turn events some time before room quiet enough meeting proceed After time ERCMAC now going have its own field Now real work come money already raised improvements could put budgeted years down line Plans drawn redrawn discussed redrawn weeks finally plan agreeable majority members put motion next hurdle accomplish work Other clubs might reading take note Question catalog members find out what areas 140 Model Aviation eiIhIVT~J Uisx~U Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 tax season end year AMA does give much opportunity have numbers present column auditors have finished field work should have report shortly expect present numbers beginning next month renewals coming very nicely have sent renewal encouraged right away Last month told about charitable remainder trust Mr Weber California established AMA course very generous have other people come forward gifts gifts several thousand dollars very important AMA inclined very good way get income tax deduction support hobby Remember gifts importantthere too large small would like encourage think about making gift AMA will share following humorous thoughts Give man fish feed him day Teach him fish get rid him weekends am sure aware basic food groups maybe little different what learned school Too often basic food groups consist following canned frozen take out chocolate Complete building almost time start flying Until later ng Site AssistancelBeshar Continued page 140 expertise know obtain materials money assistance club has members own earth moving companies members work concrete welders machinists members know people buildingsupply houses lumber yards landscape companies members can counted upon work schedule set up called will come wonderful list available services club resulted having hire hardly outside help did reduced cost donated work very short span weeks club its own new field 30 x 300 foot concrete runway 500-foot grass runway parallel club owns its own restroom no water electricity field yet knows An 80-foot covered pilot area gives weather protection pilots Fencing protects pilots runaway airplanes pilot stations Picnic tables spaced out set airplanes preparing flight parking lot covered rock concrete sidewalks planned Spectator fencing place shelter being planned next year Park benches fill pilot area trash containers have donated member Another member donated beautifully done frequency board local HobbyTown USA store donated large 4 x 8 foot signs end field signs identify flying field Jack Charlier Flying Field backside seen pilots information HobbyTown USA seat bench pilots area has brass placard identifying company individual made S 100 donation bench now have 10 benches members have seen fit donate money materials items would have possible early date Weve got its Sunday October 11 1998 dedicated Jack Charlier Field beautiful day visitors best privileged welcome benefactor Jack Charlier came Florida occasion highlight afternoon unveiling dedication plaque Jack Charlier hope youre area youll visit perhaps fly new field Just few vital statistics will finish off dream-come-true story present time club has about 130 members growing rate two three new members per month club dues very reasonable $50 per year new member wishes fly must course AMA member join entering club present no limit number members club always seeking new members especially young modelers club has very fine monthly newsletter keeps membership wellinformed club activities programs current model news sent club members other clubs area club Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club has AMA sanctioned years charter number 284 1999 141 Connecticut f Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1 077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Andrew Argenlo 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 NORTHEAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION NEPRO group dedicated flyers race New England New York State area create own racing calendar arrange race locations have own equipment take race Points accumulated through out year class end year hold banquet award prizes year banquet held November Ramada Inn near Windsor Locks Airport large attendance enjoyed good banquetstyle meal Lloyd Burnham presented slide show accompanied musical background show always very well received takes great deal time create thanks Lloyd dedication would like become part racing organization call Lloyd 860 6449072 following pictures furnished Lloyd happens professional photographer Station NY 2nd place Tom Rebenklau Bridgewarer MA 1st place Bill Glode Storrs CT 4th place Pete Reed Avon CT 5th place MASS CUP FOR 1998 Mass Cup Championship Control Line contest held year usually Westover Airpark Chicopee MA six events following first three winners event OLD TIME STUNT 1 Dick Carville 2 Neil Simpson 3 Jack Patrolia CLASSIC STUNT 1 Guerry Byers 2 Jack Patrolia 3 Dick Wolsey Concours Award won Jack Patrolia PAMPA CLASSES BEGINNER 1 Vincent Langella 2 Frank Schwager 3 George Sawn INTERMEDIATE 1 Len Minick 2 Len Harding 3 Rick Clark ADVANCED 1 Bob Robertshaw 2 John Duncan 3 Jack Patrolia EXPERT 1 Windy Urtnowski 2 Bill Suarez 3 Waldo Cargill Mass Cup given flyer increased score greatest percentage above class winning score fly-off flight year Windy Urtnowski received Cup again above information provided Leon Bowen CD way Dick Wolsey Model Aviation Learned Springfield MA Al Waldrond West Springfield MA Wesley Hebert ley MA honored help organization year Standard Quickie 500 Russ Levy Messaqua NY 5th place Wayne Gaibraith Engied CT 4th place Butch Poccia Mahopac NY 1st place Dana Rindge Chester CT 2nd place Dennis Thibodeau Enfield CT 3rd place Fast time awards season Russ Levy Standard Fast time 13506 Ralph Rinaldi East Longmeadow MA Expert Fast time 12147 NEPRO class quickies require use K&B 4011 engines 9 x 6 APC prop short course NEPRO Quickie Expert season point top finishers l-r Richard Berner Glendale NY 3rd place Lewis Schwab Hungington Kristine Luzzi New Haven CT Lauren Berkowitz Port Chester NY share honors Caller Year voted membership picture sent Dick Wolsey however no caption know names some participants Control Line contest Westover Airpark U I] k 14 [ EEEI New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908221-1666 Fax 908 221 -g297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAF AECENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PC 61 Ogdenburg NY 13660-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Cawillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Orive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Lathaw NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield EndicoB NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 508-6093 Another WRAM show history judging number modelers saw leaving building loaded bags boxes will lots new aircraft runways spring addition friends familiar faces saw year noticed youth young adult attendance up prior years Sightings like bode well longterm membership strategy organization annual Meetirtg District Saturday . sparse attendance everyone trade show floor getting some retail therapy still up previous meetings attend 2000 meeting will glad did After brief comments regarding State District pleased able have Special Services Director Carl Maroney President Dave Brown address crowd spirited Q session followed back show new hobby havent yet chance attend trade shows highly recommend consider doing tips tricks can pick up browsing booths endless show prices hobby necessities thinking about purchasing generally bit less youll find elsewhere Club visits past month included trip Lyndhurst NJ meeting Lakeland Aeromodelers As will recall first AMA club take advantage Flying Site Assistance fund loan basis experiencing membership decline due flying site rendered unusable paving contractor left job unfinished scant two years later field great loan paid off early membership has nearly doubled rise gratifying get brought up date clubs success story Meroke Radio Control Club Long Island invited speak meetings mid-February What eye opener club has two meetings per month lasting up three hours . pack meeting room first hour devoted training/demo session subject meeting care feeding batteries second hour devoted business meeting followed guest speaker video some other special event time effort goes maintaining such rigorous schedule significant . payoff large club very high attendance participation best meeting formats Ive seen Two days later pleasure join Southern Tier Aero Radio Society annual awards banquet Olean NY club no matter flying seems dozen other pilots critiquing action result based totally objective observations jury either awarding appropriate nickname stays forever sometimes printable awarding something called crash points either case remarkable performances reviewed detail annual dinner delight everyone except pilot Examples Check pies L Dan Hoopes pick up Dumb Dumber award Dewey Barron attempts deny deserving Bonehead Year award Whining dinner also garners points Dan Hoopes blessed Crasher Year award shows off splendid head protection goes title Gary Fitch L receives prestigious Golden Prop award emblematic significant long-term contributions good club June 1999 143 Es] [e EHIE 11 LO] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 UIE-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-6819 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coart Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45449 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Poad Chesterland OH 44026-3225 Ph 440 729-0185 E-mail JOOoAMA@AOLoom Matthew Turowski RR93 Box 294 Dogwood Drive Drains PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 651 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 267-8970 As new flying season swings full bore please remember fly safely AMA Safety Code should menace rather assistant help keep out trouble Please remember fly accordance Academys simple rules New Associate Vice President Northeastern Ohio has new Associate Vice President Joe Otto Chesterland Ohio has graciously volunteered AVP northeastern Ohio Joe commercial pilot time devote helping AMA matters AVP Joe Otto front favorite plane South Park Area Radio Kontrol Tom Morris President SPARKS made interesting comment club newsletter SPARKS Flightilne Id like discuss people never make mistakes know ones mean guys always right people tell you should have done something correctly right after finished doing hard way might ask get point life Well Ive figured out two ways Im going share secret way simpleDont anything Thats right dont anything youll never wrong second way little complicated takes lot longer Get involved make mistakes learn mistakes Share experiences others dont make same mistakes can see way instant easy other takes lifetime work Wouldnt worthwhile contribute club Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Would like see great meet visit US Air Force Museum same time attend Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers meet September 3-5 additional information very informative brochure available contacting Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton Ohio 45449 telephone 937 435-9232 Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers David Moodhart member Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pennsylvania provided some interesting information about club clubs flying field city owned maintained club Recently city enlarged two four circles now have 70-foot circle 60-foot circle two 30-foot circles Although city provides site club members keep well maintained Flying Dutchmen maintain great site Mahoning County Model Club Steve Smith provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Boardman Ohio Luther IhIe Sweet Low Swap Shops Quite oflen swap shops often have areas display latest creations AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Finlay Swap Shop 4Bill Wilkins JN-4 Jenny Ron Eversoles Ultimate Bipe Ron Myers 450 Stearman 144 Model Aviation Chatman Sig 120 Rich Evans beautiful B-17 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraflorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462@aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757421-4545 Office Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss reague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 MODEL SHOP OWNER SHOT Cabarrus RIC Flyers newsletter Bobs Place northeastern Burke County North Carolina has always spot people discuss life death model airplanes Mostly talked about Bobby Gene Wilson 70 shopkeeper model airplane aficionado authorities say shot death outside hobby shop grocery store Airport Rhodhiss Road Sunday night February 7th Bobby Gene Wilson operated store 40 years Bobs Place can buy model airplane parts hobby supplies Sunbeam Bread Moon Pies chewing tobacco Its kind place people sit tell stories sip soft drinks Wilsons first love radio control model airplanes converted some family land once used drag-racing strip miniature airfield called Wilson Field West Hickory Aero Modelers Bobby Gene Wilson will missed modelers knew admired him sympathy goes out family THE STATESVILLE MODEL FLYERS RIC CLUB photograph next column recently taken unusual potentially dangerous radio control model airplane incident Bill Davis Flying Field models shown hanging power line Sig Senior Kadet Gentle Lady glider mounted atop Kadet first flight combination performance just wasnt enable models clear power lines models safely successfully retrieved due good sense of members ability two power line transmission professionals members club will add such removal should attempted professional help PLANE CRAZY R/C CLUB WINCHESTER VA Dick Smith District IV AVP January invited attend speak Plane Crazy RJC Club Winchester VA annual banquet Although large club PCRCC active clubs around Also attendance Maynard Hill spoke about three individual R/C World Records 26800 foot altitude 808 mile distance 33 plus hour duration flights flown using own designed plane Marvelous Martha Hill also unveiled new plane designing describing its purpose design project would use GPS its guidance system would flown non-stop Newfoundland Ireland project completion date given Accompanying Maynard friend team member John Patton former AMA President KENT COUNTY AERO MODELERS John Stare District IV AVP very nice experience past November paid visit Kent County Aero Modelers club field weather cold windy mean windy pleasant surprise greeted sign welcomed AVP Nice touch Another surprise wind student flying doing nice job special day Gold Leader Club collecting canned goods group called Home Brave nice supply cans came later day have beautiful field well-mn club hat off photo shows standing left right Jim Boatman past president Stewart Yeomans newsletter editor Pete Wartford charter member Bill Judd club secretary Fred Scaggs club treasurer seated left right Don Bernard club president member Tom McMurry next photo shows club field two runways no waiting photo shows Pete Wartford very old rudder elevator engine plane designed Its near end February Outer Banks North Carolina much flying going right now due fire started accidently landfill fly fire started December still going strong weather has pretty good flying winter smoke fire west wind impossible fly Hopefully another month fire will out can fly again club flying near land fill keep mind catches fire can months before fire can put out Lets go take kid flying 1999 145 • ] F-Id 1 [s EU 1 1 ie] t m Alabama / Florida / Georgia Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 2O5 322-2127 FAX 2 6 52-2654 E-mail uma@scoSnet WEB-PAGE Ettpf/wsscottnetIama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2626 Arbor Place Knoonlile TN 37617 John G Cooper 4766 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36116 James Alvis 5426 Meimood Orine Jackson MS 36211 Michael Gregory 305 Roclimont Rd Greenvilie SC 26616 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circie Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 evaiwood 642 Meridian MS 39305 Louise lean 266 Hestridge Way Winteroprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2116 Thorolee Dr N Gharieston SC 26405 Chris Joiner P0 Boo 4466 Colvonhes GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tieeitaii Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Arinision AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyma GA 30062 Melvin Sires 761 Boaramun Rd Aikee SC 26503 Lyman Slack 6Sl5SW6lsiAv Gairisoille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N River Rd Gaieesville GA 30506 Lee Wehster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi H C 666 Boo 10367 Fajardo Pserto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 664-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd belerprise AL 36330 Phone 3341 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mohely 5636 Woodvulley Rd NE. Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nes York Blvd. eaverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 3621 527-0674 352 765-2362 have just returned Perry GA Southeastern Model Show non-fly Two huge rooms jammed displays modelers show officials Jim Duckworth told three years Perry show will big Toledo Fine . District took snap number man Norman Deputy standing front AMA booth near main entrance door year Norms model show gets bigger bigger Ocala Fling Meet Ed Smith Lyman Slack Lyman AMA Associate Vice President Gainsyille FL area lucky have him Gainsville heavy model activity center Lyman will big help same weekend visited Fruitland Park FL Southern Eagle Squadron flying field has 500-foot grass runway Above meet BW Lott Club President George Coroneos Club Treasurer Jim Brown CD Jim told 1000 spectators two-day affair Above something want see Fruitland Park Field nice plain huge sign spelling out Safety Rules Radio Rules Aint nice? way returns entries Whos AMA District V started slowly now pouring proud AMA member have awhile send resume yourself plus picture 4-inches wide 8-inches deep well get cutoff date entry October 31 Halloween Night week ago attended Punta Gorda FL Earlier this month attended Ocala FL Inaugural Fun-fly celebrating clubs Model Club Fly-In nice club new huge enlarged flying field Flyingthree new runways 800-feet long field John Fields CDHudson Ranch lucky can get RC Society club officials L-R Bob Borneman Club Fiducuary Bob Berryhill Chief Pilot Club President Jim forgot write down Jims last name see next month trust . Dick Dickhouse CD Joe Hanchey Field Boss officials told confidentially 90% club members real airplane pilots either military commercial airline pilots good time talked real flying felt like dummy glad get out have busy last month kids Next went Flagler County Flying Field Bunnell FL see jets turbine engine planes fly Good friend Frank Tiano missed him wasnt fault affair called ZAP & RC Jet International international too flyers over world Pilots numbered 137 brought 200 models fly above Dean Lassek Denver CO built flew both monster airplanes posing told A-lOs has two jet engines other has two ducted fan engines think ajet same turbine engine Anyway fastest goes 150 miles per hour look very real air 4Now meet nice gentleman Jack Dunham Orlando Beach FL handled impound area Jack Treasurer Flagler County RC RAMS 146 Model Aviation good friends posed Meet some Punta Gorda Charlotte • -1 11 WAE 1 1 iS1 t Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@chartiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 795-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 564-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 hop//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm CICERO IL Lany Pfister sent few pictures great-looking Texan Its Midwest kit Webra 120 Robart retracts weighs 135 pounds pictures taken local airports Picture has Texan ready rolled hanger next sitting out runway last Larry pride joy flies great CLARKSVILLE IN Club # 3465 Skyliners Model Airplane Club held Old-Time Classic Stunt contest last September planes beautiful flying best Pictured L R winners Old r Time Stunt 1st place Wynn Paul Barnstormer 3rd place Carl Louins Ringmaster 2nd place Charles Reeves Stuntwagon Classic Stunt winners L R Larry Robertson Shark 2nd place Carl Loins Chief 3rd place Lew McFarland Shark Brian Skees supplied pictures information RUDER PARK MO Jim Thomerson sent several pictures SAM Control Line contest t have Ranger 0 & R 23 powered Gus Vogel unknown Old Timer Ron Carr two entries Slow Speed event Control Line started Free Flight models converted bellcranks Note flown clockwise Another event 049 Golden Age Race next two pictures show line up some planes third event Old Time Stunt have Bob Arata fueling up Box Car Chief lineup entries Old-Time Stunt June 1999 147 U] 1 i L inuiu [v32]Ui iel tin Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andydl@electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwartz@postofficeworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Without going lot detail apologize problems caused E-mail must have least 25 people little upset Should okay now new address goflyhicbyahoocom Now turn said once before send E-mail please include phone number because cases want discuss subject Ill call soon possible good stuffi Several years ago member club can tell made up bunch super people Also very well organized Say thank Stan September 1920 1998 Flying Pilgrims Canton Ml held 17th Annual Mae McAtee Memorial Fall Phaseout Fun Fly Castle Crook field field located southwest Detroit near Willow Run Airport boasts 400-foot paved runway event field named after two tireless former club members have gone flying great flying field sky total 54 pilots attended 64 airplanes event well publicized two local newspapers Crowd control reported approximately 800 people attended Come join fun next year Text photos below submitted District VII AVP Andy Low previous issue included event hosted Thunderbird RC Club ton photos supplied could included just article promised Mr Smiley would include later date think aircraft owners know fantastic piece work have booklet prepared some members Ottumwa Radio Control Flyers given out members especially new ones Essentially manual includes everything wanted know afraid ask includes such things club officers events field rules field etiquette training guide general info aircraft inspection getting started learning fly advanced training certification club Laws other neat stuff highly recommend clubs have such thing interested give call Believe super piece work guess thats now Bye 4148 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents View pits/spectator area I-0 Arkansas / Louisiana New Mesico / Oklahoma Tesas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 254 662-5587 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126-1A2 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 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 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817467-9211 ever think matures months seem get shorter shorter time turn around paying monthly bills again just commit writing monthly report like will really understand short month January 1999 AIvIA Council Meeting Sunday session devoted Sunset review AMA committees Education Committee recognized being exemplary am now proud announce appointment Debra Scott Justice Temple TX position District VIII Education Coordinators can contacted 5121 Sam Houston Temple TX 76502 phone 254 778-8967 program formative stages within district assistance educational programs both nonmodeler advancement skill within modeling please contact newest district level volunteers Flying sites Modelers helping modelers time am now establishing directory listing flying sites within region States include Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana problem arises concerning flying field need reinvent wheel time someone confronting problem creating continuing use flying field will have database information showing have confronted similar problems solved someone seeks chartered club its flying field database will assist us locating Last month announced appointment District VIII flying site assistance coordinator Don R Nix 2001 Meadow Lane Taylor TX 76574-1342 email FLYERDON@aolcom has assumed volunteer position am now asking chartered club please contact Mr Nix information concerning flying site Please include much information possible may used inform others club field Use opportunity share unique information about field may assist others locating obtaining model flying sites use designated flying site part chartered club would also please contact Mr Nix above information have asked about model clubs using land granted railroads part right-of-way program am familiar anyone using such land model flying field have information about using Railroad Land Grants flying fields please contact Mr Nix above address AMA glue bonds modelers together During travels throughout district already scheduled over 30 weekends within district 1999 50 days Muncie AMA Headquarters several have commented sound like cheerleader AMA times am Other times am severe critic organization some members model aircraft building flying becomes hobby/sport approaches religion compulsion and/or addiction times am guilty ofjust am committed making AIvIA best can Towards end need assistance am available input about operation organization its programs solicit members constrnctive criticism ideas make AMA better AMA non-profit service organization chartered support aircraft modeling/flying its membership help accomplish best ability need input feedback Contact above address needed up-to-date information about organizational activities well modeling region please consult District VIII web site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly continuously ASDA American Scale Dogfighters Association has become RCCA Radio Controlled Combat Association newest AMA Special Interest Groups has expanded its mission represent aircraft RC model combat flying information about organization contact RCCA 20300 Lochmoor Harper Woods MI 48225 visit web site http//wwwscalecombatcom/ Flying Fun & FellowshipSandy Frank 1999 149 have seen writing photographs now see him Dr Bill Baker Norman OK FF Old Timer columnist publication seen swap meet Wichita Falls TX Mr Vincent R Burton New Orleans LA shown first place winner Concours dElegance SAM Champs 1998 Muncie IN model Berkeley American Ace vintage 1940 powered Forster29 ignition aircraft 12-112 second engine run 45-second flight Some AMA members also lifelong friends left Mr Don Downing roommate college circa mid-I 960s right Mr Kenneth Greer assisting him Small Steps event Little Rock AR Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CD 80919-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 What day day marked larger AMA meetings District IX What brought 174 members meeting recognition Arvada Associated Modelers club largest AMA Chartered Club 1998 membership year Arvada club members great turnout award ceremony Present watch awarding banner 174 current club members above-mentioned people seen photo below well past present board members Arvada Associated Modelers hand help celebrate occasion President AMA Dave Brown Executive Director AMA Joyce Hager District IX VP Russ Miller District IX AVPs Nate Lancaster Travis McGinnis Mary Hum Human Resources Director AMA happened visiting Denver stopped meeting What great night Club membership chairman Chris Sturm charge banner says will field club mall shows Congratulations Arvada Associated Modelers Keep up good work AMA District IX Chuck Smith AVP following written AMA member John Saulsbury wrote Troy Lynch Royal Air 40 trainer rebuilt twice Troy lettering made up put airplane lettering said Third Chance Third Chance High upon hill can see wreckage still Balsa chips MonoKote Out among cactus antelope sky gray sun about fall guy sticks made call heard sound watched parts fly rest history awful sigh After time patience skill just couldnt believe went hill tears fell one asked ourselves hobby fun Arvada Associated Modelers granted award club largest number active members AMA chartered club high point membership 1998 year stands 366 members Congratulations club being largest year Third chance born patience skill Died day side hill April17 1993 John Saulsbury second poem have written Troy Lynchs wife Janeice redone Troys building room cleaned put away everything nice neat poem written door Room room lies beyond man works dusk til dawn Within steps good intentions out fly great inventions Epoxy MonoKote balsa dust passion flying certainly must From those wood chips flight OHwhat sweet fight Best friends have made memories never fade much thats what lies beyond door Janeice Lynch Arvada Associated Modelers Lockheed delivered 5000th P-38 Serial no 423296 Air Force painted red named Yippee name appeared nose fully across bottom surface wing 4The photo above Les Sullivans electric-powered model Yippee Jim Ryan design powered two Graupner S-440 motors weighs 44 ounces 150 Model Aviation 4 mm] ki i [e mu t Arizona California / Guam Hawaii Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President nuc 271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwamal0coni/ama Associate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators AMA/IMS Convention 99 now history books accounts huge success transition long standing International Model Show IMS AMAs first ever Convention 99 seamless well-coordinated Vendor patron participation up over previous years show ended its first year black better expected spent large portion time Sunday touring show talking vendors seeking insight participants Almost exception everyone spoke talked favorably about show show management AMAs involvement hobby show venue Hats off job well done Jay Mealy Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters staff successfully achieving monumental task would also like thank modelers clubs Special Interest Groups supported AMA years Convention 99 large part through support participation success achieved Pasadena show traditionally supported patronage AMA members modeling enthusiasts District X area Now AMAs involvement proceeds business venture will used support essential modeling programs benefitted District X AMA members throughout country As AMA Convention grows matures am hopeful will see symposium convention-related activity huge opportunity interaction between AMA its membership equally great opportunity modelers share hobby interact another Future conventions could entail technical building symposiums presentations demonstrations members FAI world teams well technology briefings representatives hobby industry convention lends itself business meetings Special Interest Groups AMA committees club officers newsletter editors show teams also opportunity present awards recognition individuals organizations contributors hobby industry opportunities nearly endless now however need take step time just think possibilities Once again thanks Jay Mealy AMA Headquarters staff making first-ever AMA Convention huge success Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 1999 151 Members Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley once again facilitated AMA Delta Dart Build-A-Plane program program has annual tradition IMS shows past expected continue cornerstone event AMA Convention years come Rocco Ferrario District X representative AMA Education Committee Napa CA helped man AMA Education booth Located bottom main staircase enter Pasadena Exhibition Center Education booth presented benefits aeromodeling education provided hands-on demonstration attendees AMAs first ever Convention 99 Numerous AMA chartered clubs chapters Special Interest Groups participated years AMA Convention manning booths organization distributing material regarding hobby modeling activities community Pictured Lucky Pyatt wife Rickii Knights Round Circle Garden Grove CA Dick Baxter Laguna Niguel CA also helped out AMA Education booth Dick displayed demonstrated wide variety models built flown hundreds youngsters whove participated Marco Forster Middle Schools aeromodeling education program San Juan Capistrano Dick has instrumental organizing conducting educational program community literally hundreds kids have benefitted efforts have introduced aerospace sciences through model aviation Ken Shapiro Albany CA manned IMAA booth Convention 99 Other show participants included San Gabriel Valley RC League local chapters Society Antique Modelers Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickshurg St Spokane WA 99208 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E#14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Dave Upton supplied following words well aerial photograph Aeronauts flying field shot Tidewater Taildraggers September 19-20 Eugene RIC Aeronauts hosted 2nd Annual Big Bird Fly Although turnout ended up ten registered pilotsgreat fun visited flyers far away Mt Vernon WA well guest appearances acts Oregons own AMA show team Tidewater Taildraggers Coos Bay OR aircraft brought fly event included 1/3-scale Piper Super Cub 1/3-scale Piper Clipped Wing Cub Nosen P51 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup 1/3-scale Lanier Extra 300 wingtip smoke name few Tidewater Taildraggers left Dave Upton Joe Giezy Phil Shellabarger Lane Gorst II years old Glen Gorst Larty Broman turn out support general public Sunday best far included local TV news crew gave us top notch review evening edition Currently club hopes bring Big Bird modelers aircraft rescheduling meet later spring So wed like see next Eugene Big Bird Fly June 12-13 1999 information call Dave 541 689-5667 Carl Henson 541 688-0642 Control Line enthusiasts place May 28-30 28th Annual NW Control Line Regionals Roseburg OR airport Word surface brand new 43 separate competition events fly off After couple successful introductory years float flying will intense Contact Craig Bartlett 541 7452025 Graham Hicks sent photos first Scale Masters event 1998 reminder will again 1999 La Grande August 20-22 Don Mires former full-scale aerobatic pilot Baker City loaned newly developed solar power supply power computer used keep score contest records Hank Cavasso drove 17 hours Petaluma CA lovely Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker Lynn Street brought gorgeous Nieuport 28 Cl flew typical smooth realistic manner Gene LaFond Wenatchee WA flew very nice Extra 300 first place Sportsman some contest news Bear River Aeromodelers announce annual Fun Fly Montpelier ID June 12-13 event Bear Lake County Airport overnight camping available Call Don Toomer info 208 847-2211 Boeing Hawks Electric Meet has moved RAMS field near Sumner Plaff Float Fly June 19-20 reservotr east Sutherlin Umpqua Valley Modelers have settled new weekend event great place fly seaplanes AVP Al Culver Don Erwin told Idaho Scale Squadron has decided move Scale contest Nampa middle Sept last week-end June Seems Scalemasters moved exactly traditional weekend fall group does nice contest its lovely place fly AVP Eric Hawkinson writing about Billings event made very astute point Turnout low year dont know sure suppose part reason lack local pilots going other events 1998 4152 Model Aviation 4The Eugene R/C Aeronauts Short Mountain Flying Field
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A News View HQ See Page 176 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 ISls P I 161 LU Bob Reynolds Brady Ware & Schoenfeld Inc Box 2297 Richmond IN 47375-2297 Tel 765 966-0531 Charitable Remainder Trust have considering making contribution Academy Model Aeronautics might want consider establishing charitable remainder trust Several members recent years have made contributions through wills use Charitable Remainder Trust CRT allows make such gift during lifetime retaining income stream gift arrangement allows Academy benefit generosity also allows flexibility meeting retirement estate planning needs CRT allows donor make contribution Academy keeping income stream life donor desired donors spouse What means donor places assets trust during lifetime trust pays donor annual income death life beneficiary cases donor balance trust paid Academy annual income amount can either fixed time trust created can vary value trust Before conclude arrangement wealthy let illustrate CR1 Dick late 50s has longtime Academy member would like leave gift benefit organization Dick has retirement income employers addition has accumulated stock portfolio about $200000 stocks purchased over several years cost $20000 subsidize retirement income Dick needs additional $12000 annually Currently stock portfolio yields $600 per quarter order meet cash needs would need sell part stock portfolio Selling portfolio reinvesting proceeds income producing investment would require payment tax reduction amount available meet $12000 annual cash flow Instead selling portfolio reinvesting after-tax proceeds Dick could create CRT Heres balance fixed rate bonds yield 6% required annually Dick During lifetime Dick assured receiving $12000 annually death Academy will receive full $200000 principal amount remaining trust will excluded estate taxes addition Dick can claim income tax deduction contribution time trust set up amount contribution deduction function current interest rates life expectancy income beneficiaries amount contributed trust example deduction available year trust created approximately $60000 able use full deduction first year remainder can carried over later years As can see Dick accomplished several goals through creating CRT has provided additional income stream during retirement years avoiding taxes gain portfolio has created large tax deduction charitable contribution assured large contribution Academy stock portfolio transferred a If think charitable remainder trust trust might meet needs please contact trustee can sell portfolio your personal financial advisors contact realizing taxable gain since Bob Reynolds Sue Miller Brady Ware trust exempt taxes & Schoenfeld Inc 765 966-0531 FThe trustee can invest entire mail rreynolds@bradywarecom * 138 Model Aviation 4 I4 IkE] U e II U1 Turn Bob Underwood AMA Education Committee Member AMA Education Committee kicked off what promises very active year special exhibit area AMAs new show Pasadena Representatives several groups including Airline Pilots Association NASA AMA manned booths aimed spreading word young old alike aeromodeling educational recreational just plain fun Fehruary almost 3000 teachers elementary through high school opportunity visit become acquainted available programs Hoosier Association Science Teachers Inc convention Indianapolis fourth year AMA has participated gathering interesting stopped say successfully used modeling programs suggested previous years classrooms Doubly thrilling numbers indicated desire implement programs first time March committee representatives present National Science Teachers Association convention Boston addition manning booth committee members presented workshops providing special opportunity reach science teachers nationwide Coincidental convention representatives committee present international science convention Edinburgh Scotland sharing information about developing programs May scene shifted California very special program developed involving over 30000 Boy Scouts Described simplistic terms program led youth through aviation AMA Cubs Delta Darts RC flying finally exposure fullscale cockpit simulators Chip Mull captain US Airways Airline Pilots Association representative spearheaded effort involving host modeling volunteers company sponsors AMA pleased able lend hand June brings Grand Event Muncie Again AMA site will host festivities showcase what about course beyond demos make-and-take displays aeromodeling other recreational hobby/sports enjoyed including cars boats trains kites etc July/August brings involvement wonderful EAA event Oshkosh details set point can certain AMAs Focus Education will present Two forums will presented arrangements being made direct youth involvement As summer fades fall October education activity actually becomes intense Working cooperation Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service SITES show goes road starting Morristown New Jersey extremely ambitious project will enlist aid large number AMA clubs Leader Members crisscrosses United States dozen sites over 2-1/2-year period special article Model Aviation will give taste plans aeromodeling workshops demonstrations programs project Staff Smithsonian AMAs Education Committee have meeting communicating regular basis plan program has just very few years ago Education Committee became reality activity interest outstripped part-time staff commitment full-time member hired Unfortunately writing position once again waiting filled Perhaps know educator/modeler might interested Contact AMA Headquarters details What has accomplished since 1995 has renaissancean awakening Adopt-A-School Scholarships programs have existed number years now find scores viable active programs thriving within membership have spurred such activities Youth Education Stipend YES grants help clubs become important ingredient community programs featuring aeromodeling Funding such sources Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA has instrumental helping AMA develop services Certainly willingness Executive Council recognize need youth involvement reducing youth dues $100 $1300 magazine has important factor should noted first year 1998 dues program youth membership increased some 25% writing March numbers youth already exceeds 1998s numbers entire year reached 70000 young people through satellite programs beamed classrooms working Indiana Academy Ball State University participating Technology Student Association TSA programs continue network provide service communicate details available programs Web page features programs group may employ area creating new outreach program through special publications handouts youth-only membership forms theres come Through Education Committee chairperson Dr Gordon Schimmel AMA working become part 2003 celebrationthe 100th anniversary Wright brothers flight Much has done recently much done Education Committee AMA leadership call upon youevery memberto join crusade create awareness aeromodeling No too young anyone too old share learning/teaching process Education ability willingness continue learn essence life Live learn us Have thought about signing up youth two three Its less cost prop 4AMA Annual Membership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held Saturday June 121999 AMA International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Meeting will held conjunction 1999 Grand Event AMA Homecoming 99 will followed cookout site AMA members family June 1999 139 Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Message AMA Members Help maintaining acquiring flying sitesits heartbeat aeromodeling flying site assistance program made up volunteers serve eyes ears Academy Model Aeronautics its members volunteers tasked being best informed member local area regard public private activity could impact existing future flying site either positively negatively accomplish reading newspaper watching television listening radio etc accumulation dissemination distribution such information could prove vitally important maintaining AMA chartered club given area AMA member would interested volunteering such important challenging endeavor please contact address above During recent conversation District II Vice President Wes de Cou referred Buford Lundy Evansville RC Model Aircraft Club Evansville IN explained very interesting story told him about flying site followed up Buford Lundy must share story might say advance dream club asked write-up received following written Rex Welbaum long-term members photos member Cris Goldback newsletter editor Ray McConnell should have experience end flying site problems Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club Story beginning lot space very few models Modelers few finding farm empty space fly too difficult found right spot could used long period time Later less space models Modelers airplanes might find place fly luck could stay some time before looking another spot eventually hardly space very models Modelers began forming clubs looking places fly such city parks landfills farmers dormant crop land anywhere might mow runway have place go fly Unfortunately along came growing cities expanding city limits housing developments Confining space noise zoning restrictions really taking toll model flying greatly affected radio control flying because noise fairly large areas needed fly Radio equipment became sophisticated reliable prices coming down almost everyones reach Radio control modeling growing faster space required fly So far has problem Evansville Indiana Radio Control Model Aircraft Club ERCMAC could club anywhere United States well other country world Follow through club history likely will identify own except important turn events will surface story unfolds Back early days club consisted no six eight members flying single channel flew school yards unused city park areas some abandoned airstrips farm land soil bank members own properties anywhere vacant spot could found until found caught reed radio came along imperative get area large enough mow strip ROG land found farm land become malls time between sale construction use property malls came club went Another unused airstrip located used few years strip mining took over much land RC strip no Another site located used few years vacated coal strip located after hard months labor fairly nice flying field constructed strip very difficult get far away members now numbering around 20-25 Use coal property however led discovery larger discontinued mining area consisting about 10000 acres club negotiated ten acres happened cross points 10000 acres set up month month rental basis word came down club could expect stay least next five seven years Having much time seemed like eternity So much work expense went construction model airport like could seen hundreds miles direction addition field membership grew about 50 steadily improved over next five six years About time national hobby store company HobbyTown USA opened store Evansville within months membership shot up field no equal local place buy RC supplies store supported club very beginning club faced fact have permanent flying field its own make matters worse 10000 acre coal land field sat sold development included permanent RC flying field club using seven-member board lead club started forming committees look land first step go Park Department took about 30 minutes get sony too much land too few people Next local landfill too close small airport too far main membership sinking fast things really looked bleak present field given move date owners Santa Claus came town club president along few other members found 12 acres next gun club along four-lane highway After six months negotiations owner agreed sell land $22000 club treasury about $3000 time good leadership clubs really pays off board labored long hard ways raise money Life memberships $1000 15-year memberships $500 some lesser memberships offered Presented club pledges about $7000 received member offered loan club rest easy time payment money board voted name new field Jack Charlier Field after man owned land Now tell good news next meeting meeting president very sober face brought attending club members up date progress board made turned meeting over another member negotiations letter owner Jack Charlier Florida time read aloud thanked club naming field after him reasons known him decided sell reader hesitated Doom gloom room letter went said decided sell 12 acres club because going donate acreage club Members overcome turn events some time before room quiet enough meeting proceed After time ERCMAC now going have its own field Now real work come money already raised improvements could put budgeted years down line Plans drawn redrawn discussed redrawn weeks finally plan agreeable majority members put motion next hurdle accomplish work Other clubs might reading take note Question catalog members find out what areas 140 Model Aviation eiIhIVT~J Uisx~U Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 tax season end year AMA does give much opportunity have numbers present column auditors have finished field work should have report shortly expect present numbers beginning next month renewals coming very nicely have sent renewal encouraged right away Last month told about charitable remainder trust Mr Weber California established AMA course very generous have other people come forward gifts gifts several thousand dollars very important AMA inclined very good way get income tax deduction support hobby Remember gifts importantthere too large small would like encourage think about making gift AMA will share following humorous thoughts Give man fish feed him day Teach him fish get rid him weekends am sure aware basic food groups maybe little different what learned school Too often basic food groups consist following canned frozen take out chocolate Complete building almost time start flying Until later ng Site AssistancelBeshar Continued page 140 expertise know obtain materials money assistance club has members own earth moving companies members work concrete welders machinists members know people buildingsupply houses lumber yards landscape companies members can counted upon work schedule set up called will come wonderful list available services club resulted having hire hardly outside help did reduced cost donated work very short span weeks club its own new field 30 x 300 foot concrete runway 500-foot grass runway parallel club owns its own restroom no water electricity field yet knows An 80-foot covered pilot area gives weather protection pilots Fencing protects pilots runaway airplanes pilot stations Picnic tables spaced out set airplanes preparing flight parking lot covered rock concrete sidewalks planned Spectator fencing place shelter being planned next year Park benches fill pilot area trash containers have donated member Another member donated beautifully done frequency board local HobbyTown USA store donated large 4 x 8 foot signs end field signs identify flying field Jack Charlier Flying Field backside seen pilots information HobbyTown USA seat bench pilots area has brass placard identifying company individual made S 100 donation bench now have 10 benches members have seen fit donate money materials items would have possible early date Weve got its Sunday October 11 1998 dedicated Jack Charlier Field beautiful day visitors best privileged welcome benefactor Jack Charlier came Florida occasion highlight afternoon unveiling dedication plaque Jack Charlier hope youre area youll visit perhaps fly new field Just few vital statistics will finish off dream-come-true story present time club has about 130 members growing rate two three new members per month club dues very reasonable $50 per year new member wishes fly must course AMA member join entering club present no limit number members club always seeking new members especially young modelers club has very fine monthly newsletter keeps membership wellinformed club activities programs current model news sent club members other clubs area club Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club has AMA sanctioned years charter number 284 1999 141 Connecticut f Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1 077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Andrew Argenlo 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 NORTHEAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION NEPRO group dedicated flyers race New England New York State area create own racing calendar arrange race locations have own equipment take race Points accumulated through out year class end year hold banquet award prizes year banquet held November Ramada Inn near Windsor Locks Airport large attendance enjoyed good banquetstyle meal Lloyd Burnham presented slide show accompanied musical background show always very well received takes great deal time create thanks Lloyd dedication would like become part racing organization call Lloyd 860 6449072 following pictures furnished Lloyd happens professional photographer Station NY 2nd place Tom Rebenklau Bridgewarer MA 1st place Bill Glode Storrs CT 4th place Pete Reed Avon CT 5th place MASS CUP FOR 1998 Mass Cup Championship Control Line contest held year usually Westover Airpark Chicopee MA six events following first three winners event OLD TIME STUNT 1 Dick Carville 2 Neil Simpson 3 Jack Patrolia CLASSIC STUNT 1 Guerry Byers 2 Jack Patrolia 3 Dick Wolsey Concours Award won Jack Patrolia PAMPA CLASSES BEGINNER 1 Vincent Langella 2 Frank Schwager 3 George Sawn INTERMEDIATE 1 Len Minick 2 Len Harding 3 Rick Clark ADVANCED 1 Bob Robertshaw 2 John Duncan 3 Jack Patrolia EXPERT 1 Windy Urtnowski 2 Bill Suarez 3 Waldo Cargill Mass Cup given flyer increased score greatest percentage above class winning score fly-off flight year Windy Urtnowski received Cup again above information provided Leon Bowen CD way Dick Wolsey Model Aviation Learned Springfield MA Al Waldrond West Springfield MA Wesley Hebert ley MA honored help organization year Standard Quickie 500 Russ Levy Messaqua NY 5th place Wayne Gaibraith Engied CT 4th place Butch Poccia Mahopac NY 1st place Dana Rindge Chester CT 2nd place Dennis Thibodeau Enfield CT 3rd place Fast time awards season Russ Levy Standard Fast time 13506 Ralph Rinaldi East Longmeadow MA Expert Fast time 12147 NEPRO class quickies require use K&B 4011 engines 9 x 6 APC prop short course NEPRO Quickie Expert season point top finishers l-r Richard Berner Glendale NY 3rd place Lewis Schwab Hungington Kristine Luzzi New Haven CT Lauren Berkowitz Port Chester NY share honors Caller Year voted membership picture sent Dick Wolsey however no caption know names some participants Control Line contest Westover Airpark U I] k 14 [ EEEI New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908221-1666 Fax 908 221 -g297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAF AECENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PC 61 Ogdenburg NY 13660-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Cawillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Orive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Lathaw NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield EndicoB NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 508-6093 Another WRAM show history judging number modelers saw leaving building loaded bags boxes will lots new aircraft runways spring addition friends familiar faces saw year noticed youth young adult attendance up prior years Sightings like bode well longterm membership strategy organization annual Meetirtg District Saturday . sparse attendance everyone trade show floor getting some retail therapy still up previous meetings attend 2000 meeting will glad did After brief comments regarding State District pleased able have Special Services Director Carl Maroney President Dave Brown address crowd spirited Q session followed back show new hobby havent yet chance attend trade shows highly recommend consider doing tips tricks can pick up browsing booths endless show prices hobby necessities thinking about purchasing generally bit less youll find elsewhere Club visits past month included trip Lyndhurst NJ meeting Lakeland Aeromodelers As will recall first AMA club take advantage Flying Site Assistance fund loan basis experiencing membership decline due flying site rendered unusable paving contractor left job unfinished scant two years later field great loan paid off early membership has nearly doubled rise gratifying get brought up date clubs success story Meroke Radio Control Club Long Island invited speak meetings mid-February What eye opener club has two meetings per month lasting up three hours . pack meeting room first hour devoted training/demo session subject meeting care feeding batteries second hour devoted business meeting followed guest speaker video some other special event time effort goes maintaining such rigorous schedule significant . payoff large club very high attendance participation best meeting formats Ive seen Two days later pleasure join Southern Tier Aero Radio Society annual awards banquet Olean NY club no matter flying seems dozen other pilots critiquing action result based totally objective observations jury either awarding appropriate nickname stays forever sometimes printable awarding something called crash points either case remarkable performances reviewed detail annual dinner delight everyone except pilot Examples Check pies L Dan Hoopes pick up Dumb Dumber award Dewey Barron attempts deny deserving Bonehead Year award Whining dinner also garners points Dan Hoopes blessed Crasher Year award shows off splendid head protection goes title Gary Fitch L receives prestigious Golden Prop award emblematic significant long-term contributions good club June 1999 143 Es] [e EHIE 11 LO] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 UIE-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-6819 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coart Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45449 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Poad Chesterland OH 44026-3225 Ph 440 729-0185 E-mail JOOoAMA@AOLoom Matthew Turowski RR93 Box 294 Dogwood Drive Drains PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 651 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 267-8970 As new flying season swings full bore please remember fly safely AMA Safety Code should menace rather assistant help keep out trouble Please remember fly accordance Academys simple rules New Associate Vice President Northeastern Ohio has new Associate Vice President Joe Otto Chesterland Ohio has graciously volunteered AVP northeastern Ohio Joe commercial pilot time devote helping AMA matters AVP Joe Otto front favorite plane South Park Area Radio Kontrol Tom Morris President SPARKS made interesting comment club newsletter SPARKS Flightilne Id like discuss people never make mistakes know ones mean guys always right people tell you should have done something correctly right after finished doing hard way might ask get point life Well Ive figured out two ways Im going share secret way simpleDont anything Thats right dont anything youll never wrong second way little complicated takes lot longer Get involved make mistakes learn mistakes Share experiences others dont make same mistakes can see way instant easy other takes lifetime work Wouldnt worthwhile contribute club Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Would like see great meet visit US Air Force Museum same time attend Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers meet September 3-5 additional information very informative brochure available contacting Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton Ohio 45449 telephone 937 435-9232 Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers David Moodhart member Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pennsylvania provided some interesting information about club clubs flying field city owned maintained club Recently city enlarged two four circles now have 70-foot circle 60-foot circle two 30-foot circles Although city provides site club members keep well maintained Flying Dutchmen maintain great site Mahoning County Model Club Steve Smith provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Boardman Ohio Luther IhIe Sweet Low Swap Shops Quite oflen swap shops often have areas display latest creations AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Finlay Swap Shop 4Bill Wilkins JN-4 Jenny Ron Eversoles Ultimate Bipe Ron Myers 450 Stearman 144 Model Aviation Chatman Sig 120 Rich Evans beautiful B-17 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraflorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462@aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757421-4545 Office Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss reague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 MODEL SHOP OWNER SHOT Cabarrus RIC Flyers newsletter Bobs Place northeastern Burke County North Carolina has always spot people discuss life death model airplanes Mostly talked about Bobby Gene Wilson 70 shopkeeper model airplane aficionado authorities say shot death outside hobby shop grocery store Airport Rhodhiss Road Sunday night February 7th Bobby Gene Wilson operated store 40 years Bobs Place can buy model airplane parts hobby supplies Sunbeam Bread Moon Pies chewing tobacco Its kind place people sit tell stories sip soft drinks Wilsons first love radio control model airplanes converted some family land once used drag-racing strip miniature airfield called Wilson Field West Hickory Aero Modelers Bobby Gene Wilson will missed modelers knew admired him sympathy goes out family THE STATESVILLE MODEL FLYERS RIC CLUB photograph next column recently taken unusual potentially dangerous radio control model airplane incident Bill Davis Flying Field models shown hanging power line Sig Senior Kadet Gentle Lady glider mounted atop Kadet first flight combination performance just wasnt enable models clear power lines models safely successfully retrieved due good sense of members ability two power line transmission professionals members club will add such removal should attempted professional help PLANE CRAZY R/C CLUB WINCHESTER VA Dick Smith District IV AVP January invited attend speak Plane Crazy RJC Club Winchester VA annual banquet Although large club PCRCC active clubs around Also attendance Maynard Hill spoke about three individual R/C World Records 26800 foot altitude 808 mile distance 33 plus hour duration flights flown using own designed plane Marvelous Martha Hill also unveiled new plane designing describing its purpose design project would use GPS its guidance system would flown non-stop Newfoundland Ireland project completion date given Accompanying Maynard friend team member John Patton former AMA President KENT COUNTY AERO MODELERS John Stare District IV AVP very nice experience past November paid visit Kent County Aero Modelers club field weather cold windy mean windy pleasant surprise greeted sign welcomed AVP Nice touch Another surprise wind student flying doing nice job special day Gold Leader Club collecting canned goods group called Home Brave nice supply cans came later day have beautiful field well-mn club hat off photo shows standing left right Jim Boatman past president Stewart Yeomans newsletter editor Pete Wartford charter member Bill Judd club secretary Fred Scaggs club treasurer seated left right Don Bernard club president member Tom McMurry next photo shows club field two runways no waiting photo shows Pete Wartford very old rudder elevator engine plane designed Its near end February Outer Banks North Carolina much flying going right now due fire started accidently landfill fly fire started December still going strong weather has pretty good flying winter smoke fire west wind impossible fly Hopefully another month fire will out can fly again club flying near land fill keep mind catches fire can months before fire can put out Lets go take kid flying 1999 145 • ] F-Id 1 [s EU 1 1 ie] t m Alabama / Florida / Georgia Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 2O5 322-2127 FAX 2 6 52-2654 E-mail uma@scoSnet WEB-PAGE Ettpf/wsscottnetIama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2626 Arbor Place Knoonlile TN 37617 John G Cooper 4766 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36116 James Alvis 5426 Meimood Orine Jackson MS 36211 Michael Gregory 305 Roclimont Rd Greenvilie SC 26616 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circie Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 evaiwood 642 Meridian MS 39305 Louise lean 266 Hestridge Way Winteroprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2116 Thorolee Dr N Gharieston SC 26405 Chris Joiner P0 Boo 4466 Colvonhes GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tieeitaii Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Arinision AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyma GA 30062 Melvin Sires 761 Boaramun Rd Aikee SC 26503 Lyman Slack 6Sl5SW6lsiAv Gairisoille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N River Rd Gaieesville GA 30506 Lee Wehster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi H C 666 Boo 10367 Fajardo Pserto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 664-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd belerprise AL 36330 Phone 3341 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mohely 5636 Woodvulley Rd NE. Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nes York Blvd. eaverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 3621 527-0674 352 765-2362 have just returned Perry GA Southeastern Model Show non-fly Two huge rooms jammed displays modelers show officials Jim Duckworth told three years Perry show will big Toledo Fine . District took snap number man Norman Deputy standing front AMA booth near main entrance door year Norms model show gets bigger bigger Ocala Fling Meet Ed Smith Lyman Slack Lyman AMA Associate Vice President Gainsyille FL area lucky have him Gainsville heavy model activity center Lyman will big help same weekend visited Fruitland Park FL Southern Eagle Squadron flying field has 500-foot grass runway Above meet BW Lott Club President George Coroneos Club Treasurer Jim Brown CD Jim told 1000 spectators two-day affair Above something want see Fruitland Park Field nice plain huge sign spelling out Safety Rules Radio Rules Aint nice? way returns entries Whos AMA District V started slowly now pouring proud AMA member have awhile send resume yourself plus picture 4-inches wide 8-inches deep well get cutoff date entry October 31 Halloween Night week ago attended Punta Gorda FL Earlier this month attended Ocala FL Inaugural Fun-fly celebrating clubs Model Club Fly-In nice club new huge enlarged flying field Flyingthree new runways 800-feet long field John Fields CDHudson Ranch lucky can get RC Society club officials L-R Bob Borneman Club Fiducuary Bob Berryhill Chief Pilot Club President Jim forgot write down Jims last name see next month trust . Dick Dickhouse CD Joe Hanchey Field Boss officials told confidentially 90% club members real airplane pilots either military commercial airline pilots good time talked real flying felt like dummy glad get out have busy last month kids Next went Flagler County Flying Field Bunnell FL see jets turbine engine planes fly Good friend Frank Tiano missed him wasnt fault affair called ZAP & RC Jet International international too flyers over world Pilots numbered 137 brought 200 models fly above Dean Lassek Denver CO built flew both monster airplanes posing told A-lOs has two jet engines other has two ducted fan engines think ajet same turbine engine Anyway fastest goes 150 miles per hour look very real air 4Now meet nice gentleman Jack Dunham Orlando Beach FL handled impound area Jack Treasurer Flagler County RC RAMS 146 Model Aviation good friends posed Meet some Punta Gorda Charlotte • -1 11 WAE 1 1 iS1 t Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@chartiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 795-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 564-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 hop//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm CICERO IL Lany Pfister sent few pictures great-looking Texan Its Midwest kit Webra 120 Robart retracts weighs 135 pounds pictures taken local airports Picture has Texan ready rolled hanger next sitting out runway last Larry pride joy flies great CLARKSVILLE IN Club # 3465 Skyliners Model Airplane Club held Old-Time Classic Stunt contest last September planes beautiful flying best Pictured L R winners Old r Time Stunt 1st place Wynn Paul Barnstormer 3rd place Carl Louins Ringmaster 2nd place Charles Reeves Stuntwagon Classic Stunt winners L R Larry Robertson Shark 2nd place Carl Loins Chief 3rd place Lew McFarland Shark Brian Skees supplied pictures information RUDER PARK MO Jim Thomerson sent several pictures SAM Control Line contest t have Ranger 0 & R 23 powered Gus Vogel unknown Old Timer Ron Carr two entries Slow Speed event Control Line started Free Flight models converted bellcranks Note flown clockwise Another event 049 Golden Age Race next two pictures show line up some planes third event Old Time Stunt have Bob Arata fueling up Box Car Chief lineup entries Old-Time Stunt June 1999 147 U] 1 i L inuiu [v32]Ui iel tin Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andydl@electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwartz@postofficeworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Without going lot detail apologize problems caused E-mail must have least 25 people little upset Should okay now new address goflyhicbyahoocom Now turn said once before send E-mail please include phone number because cases want discuss subject Ill call soon possible good stuffi Several years ago member club can tell made up bunch super people Also very well organized Say thank Stan September 1920 1998 Flying Pilgrims Canton Ml held 17th Annual Mae McAtee Memorial Fall Phaseout Fun Fly Castle Crook field field located southwest Detroit near Willow Run Airport boasts 400-foot paved runway event field named after two tireless former club members have gone flying great flying field sky total 54 pilots attended 64 airplanes event well publicized two local newspapers Crowd control reported approximately 800 people attended Come join fun next year Text photos below submitted District VII AVP Andy Low previous issue included event hosted Thunderbird RC Club ton photos supplied could included just article promised Mr Smiley would include later date think aircraft owners know fantastic piece work have booklet prepared some members Ottumwa Radio Control Flyers given out members especially new ones Essentially manual includes everything wanted know afraid ask includes such things club officers events field rules field etiquette training guide general info aircraft inspection getting started learning fly advanced training certification club Laws other neat stuff highly recommend clubs have such thing interested give call Believe super piece work guess thats now Bye 4148 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents View pits/spectator area I-0 Arkansas / Louisiana New Mesico / Oklahoma Tesas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 254 662-5587 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126-1A2 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 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 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817467-9211 ever think matures months seem get shorter shorter time turn around paying monthly bills again just commit writing monthly report like will really understand short month January 1999 AIvIA Council Meeting Sunday session devoted Sunset review AMA committees Education Committee recognized being exemplary am now proud announce appointment Debra Scott Justice Temple TX position District VIII Education Coordinators can contacted 5121 Sam Houston Temple TX 76502 phone 254 778-8967 program formative stages within district assistance educational programs both nonmodeler advancement skill within modeling please contact newest district level volunteers Flying sites Modelers helping modelers time am now establishing directory listing flying sites within region States include Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana problem arises concerning flying field need reinvent wheel time someone confronting problem creating continuing use flying field will have database information showing have confronted similar problems solved someone seeks chartered club its flying field database will assist us locating Last month announced appointment District VIII flying site assistance coordinator Don R Nix 2001 Meadow Lane Taylor TX 76574-1342 email FLYERDON@aolcom has assumed volunteer position am now asking chartered club please contact Mr Nix information concerning flying site Please include much information possible may used inform others club field Use opportunity share unique information about field may assist others locating obtaining model flying sites use designated flying site part chartered club would also please contact Mr Nix above information have asked about model clubs using land granted railroads part right-of-way program am familiar anyone using such land model flying field have information about using Railroad Land Grants flying fields please contact Mr Nix above address AMA glue bonds modelers together During travels throughout district already scheduled over 30 weekends within district 1999 50 days Muncie AMA Headquarters several have commented sound like cheerleader AMA times am Other times am severe critic organization some members model aircraft building flying becomes hobby/sport approaches religion compulsion and/or addiction times am guilty ofjust am committed making AIvIA best can Towards end need assistance am available input about operation organization its programs solicit members constrnctive criticism ideas make AMA better AMA non-profit service organization chartered support aircraft modeling/flying its membership help accomplish best ability need input feedback Contact above address needed up-to-date information about organizational activities well modeling region please consult District VIII web site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly continuously ASDA American Scale Dogfighters Association has become RCCA Radio Controlled Combat Association newest AMA Special Interest Groups has expanded its mission represent aircraft RC model combat flying information about organization contact RCCA 20300 Lochmoor Harper Woods MI 48225 visit web site http//wwwscalecombatcom/ Flying Fun & FellowshipSandy Frank 1999 149 have seen writing photographs now see him Dr Bill Baker Norman OK FF Old Timer columnist publication seen swap meet Wichita Falls TX Mr Vincent R Burton New Orleans LA shown first place winner Concours dElegance SAM Champs 1998 Muncie IN model Berkeley American Ace vintage 1940 powered Forster29 ignition aircraft 12-112 second engine run 45-second flight Some AMA members also lifelong friends left Mr Don Downing roommate college circa mid-I 960s right Mr Kenneth Greer assisting him Small Steps event Little Rock AR Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CD 80919-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 What day day marked larger AMA meetings District IX What brought 174 members meeting recognition Arvada Associated Modelers club largest AMA Chartered Club 1998 membership year Arvada club members great turnout award ceremony Present watch awarding banner 174 current club members above-mentioned people seen photo below well past present board members Arvada Associated Modelers hand help celebrate occasion President AMA Dave Brown Executive Director AMA Joyce Hager District IX VP Russ Miller District IX AVPs Nate Lancaster Travis McGinnis Mary Hum Human Resources Director AMA happened visiting Denver stopped meeting What great night Club membership chairman Chris Sturm charge banner says will field club mall shows Congratulations Arvada Associated Modelers Keep up good work AMA District IX Chuck Smith AVP following written AMA member John Saulsbury wrote Troy Lynch Royal Air 40 trainer rebuilt twice Troy lettering made up put airplane lettering said Third Chance Third Chance High upon hill can see wreckage still Balsa chips MonoKote Out among cactus antelope sky gray sun about fall guy sticks made call heard sound watched parts fly rest history awful sigh After time patience skill just couldnt believe went hill tears fell one asked ourselves hobby fun Arvada Associated Modelers granted award club largest number active members AMA chartered club high point membership 1998 year stands 366 members Congratulations club being largest year Third chance born patience skill Died day side hill April17 1993 John Saulsbury second poem have written Troy Lynchs wife Janeice redone Troys building room cleaned put away everything nice neat poem written door Room room lies beyond man works dusk til dawn Within steps good intentions out fly great inventions Epoxy MonoKote balsa dust passion flying certainly must From those wood chips flight OHwhat sweet fight Best friends have made memories never fade much thats what lies beyond door Janeice Lynch Arvada Associated Modelers Lockheed delivered 5000th P-38 Serial no 423296 Air Force painted red named Yippee name appeared nose fully across bottom surface wing 4The photo above Les Sullivans electric-powered model Yippee Jim Ryan design powered two Graupner S-440 motors weighs 44 ounces 150 Model Aviation 4 mm] ki i [e mu t Arizona California / Guam Hawaii Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President nuc 271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwamal0coni/ama Associate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators AMA/IMS Convention 99 now history books accounts huge success transition long standing International Model Show IMS AMAs first ever Convention 99 seamless well-coordinated Vendor patron participation up over previous years show ended its first year black better expected spent large portion time Sunday touring show talking vendors seeking insight participants Almost exception everyone spoke talked favorably about show show management AMAs involvement hobby show venue Hats off job well done Jay Mealy Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters staff successfully achieving monumental task would also like thank modelers clubs Special Interest Groups supported AMA years Convention 99 large part through support participation success achieved Pasadena show traditionally supported patronage AMA members modeling enthusiasts District X area Now AMAs involvement proceeds business venture will used support essential modeling programs benefitted District X AMA members throughout country As AMA Convention grows matures am hopeful will see symposium convention-related activity huge opportunity interaction between AMA its membership equally great opportunity modelers share hobby interact another Future conventions could entail technical building symposiums presentations demonstrations members FAI world teams well technology briefings representatives hobby industry convention lends itself business meetings Special Interest Groups AMA committees club officers newsletter editors show teams also opportunity present awards recognition individuals organizations contributors hobby industry opportunities nearly endless now however need take step time just think possibilities Once again thanks Jay Mealy AMA Headquarters staff making first-ever AMA Convention huge success Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 1999 151 Members Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley once again facilitated AMA Delta Dart Build-A-Plane program program has annual tradition IMS shows past expected continue cornerstone event AMA Convention years come Rocco Ferrario District X representative AMA Education Committee Napa CA helped man AMA Education booth Located bottom main staircase enter Pasadena Exhibition Center Education booth presented benefits aeromodeling education provided hands-on demonstration attendees AMAs first ever Convention 99 Numerous AMA chartered clubs chapters Special Interest Groups participated years AMA Convention manning booths organization distributing material regarding hobby modeling activities community Pictured Lucky Pyatt wife Rickii Knights Round Circle Garden Grove CA Dick Baxter Laguna Niguel CA also helped out AMA Education booth Dick displayed demonstrated wide variety models built flown hundreds youngsters whove participated Marco Forster Middle Schools aeromodeling education program San Juan Capistrano Dick has instrumental organizing conducting educational program community literally hundreds kids have benefitted efforts have introduced aerospace sciences through model aviation Ken Shapiro Albany CA manned IMAA booth Convention 99 Other show participants included San Gabriel Valley RC League local chapters Society Antique Modelers Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickshurg St Spokane WA 99208 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E#14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Dave Upton supplied following words well aerial photograph Aeronauts flying field shot Tidewater Taildraggers September 19-20 Eugene RIC Aeronauts hosted 2nd Annual Big Bird Fly Although turnout ended up ten registered pilotsgreat fun visited flyers far away Mt Vernon WA well guest appearances acts Oregons own AMA show team Tidewater Taildraggers Coos Bay OR aircraft brought fly event included 1/3-scale Piper Super Cub 1/3-scale Piper Clipped Wing Cub Nosen P51 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup 1/3-scale Lanier Extra 300 wingtip smoke name few Tidewater Taildraggers left Dave Upton Joe Giezy Phil Shellabarger Lane Gorst II years old Glen Gorst Larty Broman turn out support general public Sunday best far included local TV news crew gave us top notch review evening edition Currently club hopes bring Big Bird modelers aircraft rescheduling meet later spring So wed like see next Eugene Big Bird Fly June 12-13 1999 information call Dave 541 689-5667 Carl Henson 541 688-0642 Control Line enthusiasts place May 28-30 28th Annual NW Control Line Regionals Roseburg OR airport Word surface brand new 43 separate competition events fly off After couple successful introductory years float flying will intense Contact Craig Bartlett 541 7452025 Graham Hicks sent photos first Scale Masters event 1998 reminder will again 1999 La Grande August 20-22 Don Mires former full-scale aerobatic pilot Baker City loaned newly developed solar power supply power computer used keep score contest records Hank Cavasso drove 17 hours Petaluma CA lovely Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker Lynn Street brought gorgeous Nieuport 28 Cl flew typical smooth realistic manner Gene LaFond Wenatchee WA flew very nice Extra 300 first place Sportsman some contest news Bear River Aeromodelers announce annual Fun Fly Montpelier ID June 12-13 event Bear Lake County Airport overnight camping available Call Don Toomer info 208 847-2211 Boeing Hawks Electric Meet has moved RAMS field near Sumner Plaff Float Fly June 19-20 reservotr east Sutherlin Umpqua Valley Modelers have settled new weekend event great place fly seaplanes AVP Al Culver Don Erwin told Idaho Scale Squadron has decided move Scale contest Nampa middle Sept last week-end June Seems Scalemasters moved exactly traditional weekend fall group does nice contest its lovely place fly AVP Eric Hawkinson writing about Billings event made very astute point Turnout low year dont know sure suppose part reason lack local pilots going other events 1998 4152 Model Aviation 4The Eugene R/C Aeronauts Short Mountain Flying Field
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A News View HQ See Page 176 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 ISls P I 161 LU Bob Reynolds Brady Ware & Schoenfeld Inc Box 2297 Richmond IN 47375-2297 Tel 765 966-0531 Charitable Remainder Trust have considering making contribution Academy Model Aeronautics might want consider establishing charitable remainder trust Several members recent years have made contributions through wills use Charitable Remainder Trust CRT allows make such gift during lifetime retaining income stream gift arrangement allows Academy benefit generosity also allows flexibility meeting retirement estate planning needs CRT allows donor make contribution Academy keeping income stream life donor desired donors spouse What means donor places assets trust during lifetime trust pays donor annual income death life beneficiary cases donor balance trust paid Academy annual income amount can either fixed time trust created can vary value trust Before conclude arrangement wealthy let illustrate CR1 Dick late 50s has longtime Academy member would like leave gift benefit organization Dick has retirement income employers addition has accumulated stock portfolio about $200000 stocks purchased over several years cost $20000 subsidize retirement income Dick needs additional $12000 annually Currently stock portfolio yields $600 per quarter order meet cash needs would need sell part stock portfolio Selling portfolio reinvesting proceeds income producing investment would require payment tax reduction amount available meet $12000 annual cash flow Instead selling portfolio reinvesting after-tax proceeds Dick could create CRT Heres balance fixed rate bonds yield 6% required annually Dick During lifetime Dick assured receiving $12000 annually death Academy will receive full $200000 principal amount remaining trust will excluded estate taxes addition Dick can claim income tax deduction contribution time trust set up amount contribution deduction function current interest rates life expectancy income beneficiaries amount contributed trust example deduction available year trust created approximately $60000 able use full deduction first year remainder can carried over later years As can see Dick accomplished several goals through creating CRT has provided additional income stream during retirement years avoiding taxes gain portfolio has created large tax deduction charitable contribution assured large contribution Academy stock portfolio transferred a If think charitable remainder trust trust might meet needs please contact trustee can sell portfolio your personal financial advisors contact realizing taxable gain since Bob Reynolds Sue Miller Brady Ware trust exempt taxes & Schoenfeld Inc 765 966-0531 FThe trustee can invest entire mail rreynolds@bradywarecom * 138 Model Aviation 4 I4 IkE] U e II U1 Turn Bob Underwood AMA Education Committee Member AMA Education Committee kicked off what promises very active year special exhibit area AMAs new show Pasadena Representatives several groups including Airline Pilots Association NASA AMA manned booths aimed spreading word young old alike aeromodeling educational recreational just plain fun Fehruary almost 3000 teachers elementary through high school opportunity visit become acquainted available programs Hoosier Association Science Teachers Inc convention Indianapolis fourth year AMA has participated gathering interesting stopped say successfully used modeling programs suggested previous years classrooms Doubly thrilling numbers indicated desire implement programs first time March committee representatives present National Science Teachers Association convention Boston addition manning booth committee members presented workshops providing special opportunity reach science teachers nationwide Coincidental convention representatives committee present international science convention Edinburgh Scotland sharing information about developing programs May scene shifted California very special program developed involving over 30000 Boy Scouts Described simplistic terms program led youth through aviation AMA Cubs Delta Darts RC flying finally exposure fullscale cockpit simulators Chip Mull captain US Airways Airline Pilots Association representative spearheaded effort involving host modeling volunteers company sponsors AMA pleased able lend hand June brings Grand Event Muncie Again AMA site will host festivities showcase what about course beyond demos make-and-take displays aeromodeling other recreational hobby/sports enjoyed including cars boats trains kites etc July/August brings involvement wonderful EAA event Oshkosh details set point can certain AMAs Focus Education will present Two forums will presented arrangements being made direct youth involvement As summer fades fall October education activity actually becomes intense Working cooperation Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service SITES show goes road starting Morristown New Jersey extremely ambitious project will enlist aid large number AMA clubs Leader Members crisscrosses United States dozen sites over 2-1/2-year period special article Model Aviation will give taste plans aeromodeling workshops demonstrations programs project Staff Smithsonian AMAs Education Committee have meeting communicating regular basis plan program has just very few years ago Education Committee became reality activity interest outstripped part-time staff commitment full-time member hired Unfortunately writing position once again waiting filled Perhaps know educator/modeler might interested Contact AMA Headquarters details What has accomplished since 1995 has renaissancean awakening Adopt-A-School Scholarships programs have existed number years now find scores viable active programs thriving within membership have spurred such activities Youth Education Stipend YES grants help clubs become important ingredient community programs featuring aeromodeling Funding such sources Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA has instrumental helping AMA develop services Certainly willingness Executive Council recognize need youth involvement reducing youth dues $100 $1300 magazine has important factor should noted first year 1998 dues program youth membership increased some 25% writing March numbers youth already exceeds 1998s numbers entire year reached 70000 young people through satellite programs beamed classrooms working Indiana Academy Ball State University participating Technology Student Association TSA programs continue network provide service communicate details available programs Web page features programs group may employ area creating new outreach program through special publications handouts youth-only membership forms theres come Through Education Committee chairperson Dr Gordon Schimmel AMA working become part 2003 celebrationthe 100th anniversary Wright brothers flight Much has done recently much done Education Committee AMA leadership call upon youevery memberto join crusade create awareness aeromodeling No too young anyone too old share learning/teaching process Education ability willingness continue learn essence life Live learn us Have thought about signing up youth two three Its less cost prop 4AMA Annual Membership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held Saturday June 121999 AMA International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Meeting will held conjunction 1999 Grand Event AMA Homecoming 99 will followed cookout site AMA members family June 1999 139 Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Message AMA Members Help maintaining acquiring flying sitesits heartbeat aeromodeling flying site assistance program made up volunteers serve eyes ears Academy Model Aeronautics its members volunteers tasked being best informed member local area regard public private activity could impact existing future flying site either positively negatively accomplish reading newspaper watching television listening radio etc accumulation dissemination distribution such information could prove vitally important maintaining AMA chartered club given area AMA member would interested volunteering such important challenging endeavor please contact address above During recent conversation District II Vice President Wes de Cou referred Buford Lundy Evansville RC Model Aircraft Club Evansville IN explained very interesting story told him about flying site followed up Buford Lundy must share story might say advance dream club asked write-up received following written Rex Welbaum long-term members photos member Cris Goldback newsletter editor Ray McConnell should have experience end flying site problems Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club Story beginning lot space very few models Modelers few finding farm empty space fly too difficult found right spot could used long period time Later less space models Modelers airplanes might find place fly luck could stay some time before looking another spot eventually hardly space very models Modelers began forming clubs looking places fly such city parks landfills farmers dormant crop land anywhere might mow runway have place go fly Unfortunately along came growing cities expanding city limits housing developments Confining space noise zoning restrictions really taking toll model flying greatly affected radio control flying because noise fairly large areas needed fly Radio equipment became sophisticated reliable prices coming down almost everyones reach Radio control modeling growing faster space required fly So far has problem Evansville Indiana Radio Control Model Aircraft Club ERCMAC could club anywhere United States well other country world Follow through club history likely will identify own except important turn events will surface story unfolds Back early days club consisted no six eight members flying single channel flew school yards unused city park areas some abandoned airstrips farm land soil bank members own properties anywhere vacant spot could found until found caught reed radio came along imperative get area large enough mow strip ROG land found farm land become malls time between sale construction use property malls came club went Another unused airstrip located used few years strip mining took over much land RC strip no Another site located used few years vacated coal strip located after hard months labor fairly nice flying field constructed strip very difficult get far away members now numbering around 20-25 Use coal property however led discovery larger discontinued mining area consisting about 10000 acres club negotiated ten acres happened cross points 10000 acres set up month month rental basis word came down club could expect stay least next five seven years Having much time seemed like eternity So much work expense went construction model airport like could seen hundreds miles direction addition field membership grew about 50 steadily improved over next five six years About time national hobby store company HobbyTown USA opened store Evansville within months membership shot up field no equal local place buy RC supplies store supported club very beginning club faced fact have permanent flying field its own make matters worse 10000 acre coal land field sat sold development included permanent RC flying field club using seven-member board lead club started forming committees look land first step go Park Department took about 30 minutes get sony too much land too few people Next local landfill too close small airport too far main membership sinking fast things really looked bleak present field given move date owners Santa Claus came town club president along few other members found 12 acres next gun club along four-lane highway After six months negotiations owner agreed sell land $22000 club treasury about $3000 time good leadership clubs really pays off board labored long hard ways raise money Life memberships $1000 15-year memberships $500 some lesser memberships offered Presented club pledges about $7000 received member offered loan club rest easy time payment money board voted name new field Jack Charlier Field after man owned land Now tell good news next meeting meeting president very sober face brought attending club members up date progress board made turned meeting over another member negotiations letter owner Jack Charlier Florida time read aloud thanked club naming field after him reasons known him decided sell reader hesitated Doom gloom room letter went said decided sell 12 acres club because going donate acreage club Members overcome turn events some time before room quiet enough meeting proceed After time ERCMAC now going have its own field Now real work come money already raised improvements could put budgeted years down line Plans drawn redrawn discussed redrawn weeks finally plan agreeable majority members put motion next hurdle accomplish work Other clubs might reading take note Question catalog members find out what areas 140 Model Aviation eiIhIVT~J Uisx~U Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 tax season end year AMA does give much opportunity have numbers present column auditors have finished field work should have report shortly expect present numbers beginning next month renewals coming very nicely have sent renewal encouraged right away Last month told about charitable remainder trust Mr Weber California established AMA course very generous have other people come forward gifts gifts several thousand dollars very important AMA inclined very good way get income tax deduction support hobby Remember gifts importantthere too large small would like encourage think about making gift AMA will share following humorous thoughts Give man fish feed him day Teach him fish get rid him weekends am sure aware basic food groups maybe little different what learned school Too often basic food groups consist following canned frozen take out chocolate Complete building almost time start flying Until later ng Site AssistancelBeshar Continued page 140 expertise know obtain materials money assistance club has members own earth moving companies members work concrete welders machinists members know people buildingsupply houses lumber yards landscape companies members can counted upon work schedule set up called will come wonderful list available services club resulted having hire hardly outside help did reduced cost donated work very short span weeks club its own new field 30 x 300 foot concrete runway 500-foot grass runway parallel club owns its own restroom no water electricity field yet knows An 80-foot covered pilot area gives weather protection pilots Fencing protects pilots runaway airplanes pilot stations Picnic tables spaced out set airplanes preparing flight parking lot covered rock concrete sidewalks planned Spectator fencing place shelter being planned next year Park benches fill pilot area trash containers have donated member Another member donated beautifully done frequency board local HobbyTown USA store donated large 4 x 8 foot signs end field signs identify flying field Jack Charlier Flying Field backside seen pilots information HobbyTown USA seat bench pilots area has brass placard identifying company individual made S 100 donation bench now have 10 benches members have seen fit donate money materials items would have possible early date Weve got its Sunday October 11 1998 dedicated Jack Charlier Field beautiful day visitors best privileged welcome benefactor Jack Charlier came Florida occasion highlight afternoon unveiling dedication plaque Jack Charlier hope youre area youll visit perhaps fly new field Just few vital statistics will finish off dream-come-true story present time club has about 130 members growing rate two three new members per month club dues very reasonable $50 per year new member wishes fly must course AMA member join entering club present no limit number members club always seeking new members especially young modelers club has very fine monthly newsletter keeps membership wellinformed club activities programs current model news sent club members other clubs area club Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club has AMA sanctioned years charter number 284 1999 141 Connecticut f Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1 077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Andrew Argenlo 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 NORTHEAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION NEPRO group dedicated flyers race New England New York State area create own racing calendar arrange race locations have own equipment take race Points accumulated through out year class end year hold banquet award prizes year banquet held November Ramada Inn near Windsor Locks Airport large attendance enjoyed good banquetstyle meal Lloyd Burnham presented slide show accompanied musical background show always very well received takes great deal time create thanks Lloyd dedication would like become part racing organization call Lloyd 860 6449072 following pictures furnished Lloyd happens professional photographer Station NY 2nd place Tom Rebenklau Bridgewarer MA 1st place Bill Glode Storrs CT 4th place Pete Reed Avon CT 5th place MASS CUP FOR 1998 Mass Cup Championship Control Line contest held year usually Westover Airpark Chicopee MA six events following first three winners event OLD TIME STUNT 1 Dick Carville 2 Neil Simpson 3 Jack Patrolia CLASSIC STUNT 1 Guerry Byers 2 Jack Patrolia 3 Dick Wolsey Concours Award won Jack Patrolia PAMPA CLASSES BEGINNER 1 Vincent Langella 2 Frank Schwager 3 George Sawn INTERMEDIATE 1 Len Minick 2 Len Harding 3 Rick Clark ADVANCED 1 Bob Robertshaw 2 John Duncan 3 Jack Patrolia EXPERT 1 Windy Urtnowski 2 Bill Suarez 3 Waldo Cargill Mass Cup given flyer increased score greatest percentage above class winning score fly-off flight year Windy Urtnowski received Cup again above information provided Leon Bowen CD way Dick Wolsey Model Aviation Learned Springfield MA Al Waldrond West Springfield MA Wesley Hebert ley MA honored help organization year Standard Quickie 500 Russ Levy Messaqua NY 5th place Wayne Gaibraith Engied CT 4th place Butch Poccia Mahopac NY 1st place Dana Rindge Chester CT 2nd place Dennis Thibodeau Enfield CT 3rd place Fast time awards season Russ Levy Standard Fast time 13506 Ralph Rinaldi East Longmeadow MA Expert Fast time 12147 NEPRO class quickies require use K&B 4011 engines 9 x 6 APC prop short course NEPRO Quickie Expert season point top finishers l-r Richard Berner Glendale NY 3rd place Lewis Schwab Hungington Kristine Luzzi New Haven CT Lauren Berkowitz Port Chester NY share honors Caller Year voted membership picture sent Dick Wolsey however no caption know names some participants Control Line contest Westover Airpark U I] k 14 [ EEEI New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908221-1666 Fax 908 221 -g297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAF AECENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PC 61 Ogdenburg NY 13660-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Cawillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Orive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Lathaw NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield EndicoB NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 508-6093 Another WRAM show history judging number modelers saw leaving building loaded bags boxes will lots new aircraft runways spring addition friends familiar faces saw year noticed youth young adult attendance up prior years Sightings like bode well longterm membership strategy organization annual Meetirtg District Saturday . sparse attendance everyone trade show floor getting some retail therapy still up previous meetings attend 2000 meeting will glad did After brief comments regarding State District pleased able have Special Services Director Carl Maroney President Dave Brown address crowd spirited Q session followed back show new hobby havent yet chance attend trade shows highly recommend consider doing tips tricks can pick up browsing booths endless show prices hobby necessities thinking about purchasing generally bit less youll find elsewhere Club visits past month included trip Lyndhurst NJ meeting Lakeland Aeromodelers As will recall first AMA club take advantage Flying Site Assistance fund loan basis experiencing membership decline due flying site rendered unusable paving contractor left job unfinished scant two years later field great loan paid off early membership has nearly doubled rise gratifying get brought up date clubs success story Meroke Radio Control Club Long Island invited speak meetings mid-February What eye opener club has two meetings per month lasting up three hours . pack meeting room first hour devoted training/demo session subject meeting care feeding batteries second hour devoted business meeting followed guest speaker video some other special event time effort goes maintaining such rigorous schedule significant . payoff large club very high attendance participation best meeting formats Ive seen Two days later pleasure join Southern Tier Aero Radio Society annual awards banquet Olean NY club no matter flying seems dozen other pilots critiquing action result based totally objective observations jury either awarding appropriate nickname stays forever sometimes printable awarding something called crash points either case remarkable performances reviewed detail annual dinner delight everyone except pilot Examples Check pies L Dan Hoopes pick up Dumb Dumber award Dewey Barron attempts deny deserving Bonehead Year award Whining dinner also garners points Dan Hoopes blessed Crasher Year award shows off splendid head protection goes title Gary Fitch L receives prestigious Golden Prop award emblematic significant long-term contributions good club June 1999 143 Es] [e EHIE 11 LO] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 UIE-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-6819 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coart Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45449 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Poad Chesterland OH 44026-3225 Ph 440 729-0185 E-mail JOOoAMA@AOLoom Matthew Turowski RR93 Box 294 Dogwood Drive Drains PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 651 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 267-8970 As new flying season swings full bore please remember fly safely AMA Safety Code should menace rather assistant help keep out trouble Please remember fly accordance Academys simple rules New Associate Vice President Northeastern Ohio has new Associate Vice President Joe Otto Chesterland Ohio has graciously volunteered AVP northeastern Ohio Joe commercial pilot time devote helping AMA matters AVP Joe Otto front favorite plane South Park Area Radio Kontrol Tom Morris President SPARKS made interesting comment club newsletter SPARKS Flightilne Id like discuss people never make mistakes know ones mean guys always right people tell you should have done something correctly right after finished doing hard way might ask get point life Well Ive figured out two ways Im going share secret way simpleDont anything Thats right dont anything youll never wrong second way little complicated takes lot longer Get involved make mistakes learn mistakes Share experiences others dont make same mistakes can see way instant easy other takes lifetime work Wouldnt worthwhile contribute club Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Would like see great meet visit US Air Force Museum same time attend Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers meet September 3-5 additional information very informative brochure available contacting Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton Ohio 45449 telephone 937 435-9232 Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers David Moodhart member Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pennsylvania provided some interesting information about club clubs flying field city owned maintained club Recently city enlarged two four circles now have 70-foot circle 60-foot circle two 30-foot circles Although city provides site club members keep well maintained Flying Dutchmen maintain great site Mahoning County Model Club Steve Smith provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Boardman Ohio Luther IhIe Sweet Low Swap Shops Quite oflen swap shops often have areas display latest creations AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Finlay Swap Shop 4Bill Wilkins JN-4 Jenny Ron Eversoles Ultimate Bipe Ron Myers 450 Stearman 144 Model Aviation Chatman Sig 120 Rich Evans beautiful B-17 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraflorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462@aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757421-4545 Office Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss reague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 MODEL SHOP OWNER SHOT Cabarrus RIC Flyers newsletter Bobs Place northeastern Burke County North Carolina has always spot people discuss life death model airplanes Mostly talked about Bobby Gene Wilson 70 shopkeeper model airplane aficionado authorities say shot death outside hobby shop grocery store Airport Rhodhiss Road Sunday night February 7th Bobby Gene Wilson operated store 40 years Bobs Place can buy model airplane parts hobby supplies Sunbeam Bread Moon Pies chewing tobacco Its kind place people sit tell stories sip soft drinks Wilsons first love radio control model airplanes converted some family land once used drag-racing strip miniature airfield called Wilson Field West Hickory Aero Modelers Bobby Gene Wilson will missed modelers knew admired him sympathy goes out family THE STATESVILLE MODEL FLYERS RIC CLUB photograph next column recently taken unusual potentially dangerous radio control model airplane incident Bill Davis Flying Field models shown hanging power line Sig Senior Kadet Gentle Lady glider mounted atop Kadet first flight combination performance just wasnt enable models clear power lines models safely successfully retrieved due good sense of members ability two power line transmission professionals members club will add such removal should attempted professional help PLANE CRAZY R/C CLUB WINCHESTER VA Dick Smith District IV AVP January invited attend speak Plane Crazy RJC Club Winchester VA annual banquet Although large club PCRCC active clubs around Also attendance Maynard Hill spoke about three individual R/C World Records 26800 foot altitude 808 mile distance 33 plus hour duration flights flown using own designed plane Marvelous Martha Hill also unveiled new plane designing describing its purpose design project would use GPS its guidance system would flown non-stop Newfoundland Ireland project completion date given Accompanying Maynard friend team member John Patton former AMA President KENT COUNTY AERO MODELERS John Stare District IV AVP very nice experience past November paid visit Kent County Aero Modelers club field weather cold windy mean windy pleasant surprise greeted sign welcomed AVP Nice touch Another surprise wind student flying doing nice job special day Gold Leader Club collecting canned goods group called Home Brave nice supply cans came later day have beautiful field well-mn club hat off photo shows standing left right Jim Boatman past president Stewart Yeomans newsletter editor Pete Wartford charter member Bill Judd club secretary Fred Scaggs club treasurer seated left right Don Bernard club president member Tom McMurry next photo shows club field two runways no waiting photo shows Pete Wartford very old rudder elevator engine plane designed Its near end February Outer Banks North Carolina much flying going right now due fire started accidently landfill fly fire started December still going strong weather has pretty good flying winter smoke fire west wind impossible fly Hopefully another month fire will out can fly again club flying near land fill keep mind catches fire can months before fire can put out Lets go take kid flying 1999 145 • ] F-Id 1 [s EU 1 1 ie] t m Alabama / Florida / Georgia Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 2O5 322-2127 FAX 2 6 52-2654 E-mail uma@scoSnet WEB-PAGE Ettpf/wsscottnetIama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2626 Arbor Place Knoonlile TN 37617 John G Cooper 4766 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36116 James Alvis 5426 Meimood Orine Jackson MS 36211 Michael Gregory 305 Roclimont Rd Greenvilie SC 26616 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circie Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 evaiwood 642 Meridian MS 39305 Louise lean 266 Hestridge Way Winteroprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2116 Thorolee Dr N Gharieston SC 26405 Chris Joiner P0 Boo 4466 Colvonhes GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tieeitaii Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Arinision AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyma GA 30062 Melvin Sires 761 Boaramun Rd Aikee SC 26503 Lyman Slack 6Sl5SW6lsiAv Gairisoille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N River Rd Gaieesville GA 30506 Lee Wehster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi H C 666 Boo 10367 Fajardo Pserto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 664-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd belerprise AL 36330 Phone 3341 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mohely 5636 Woodvulley Rd NE. Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nes York Blvd. eaverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 3621 527-0674 352 765-2362 have just returned Perry GA Southeastern Model Show non-fly Two huge rooms jammed displays modelers show officials Jim Duckworth told three years Perry show will big Toledo Fine . District took snap number man Norman Deputy standing front AMA booth near main entrance door year Norms model show gets bigger bigger Ocala Fling Meet Ed Smith Lyman Slack Lyman AMA Associate Vice President Gainsyille FL area lucky have him Gainsville heavy model activity center Lyman will big help same weekend visited Fruitland Park FL Southern Eagle Squadron flying field has 500-foot grass runway Above meet BW Lott Club President George Coroneos Club Treasurer Jim Brown CD Jim told 1000 spectators two-day affair Above something want see Fruitland Park Field nice plain huge sign spelling out Safety Rules Radio Rules Aint nice? way returns entries Whos AMA District V started slowly now pouring proud AMA member have awhile send resume yourself plus picture 4-inches wide 8-inches deep well get cutoff date entry October 31 Halloween Night week ago attended Punta Gorda FL Earlier this month attended Ocala FL Inaugural Fun-fly celebrating clubs Model Club Fly-In nice club new huge enlarged flying field Flyingthree new runways 800-feet long field John Fields CDHudson Ranch lucky can get RC Society club officials L-R Bob Borneman Club Fiducuary Bob Berryhill Chief Pilot Club President Jim forgot write down Jims last name see next month trust . Dick Dickhouse CD Joe Hanchey Field Boss officials told confidentially 90% club members real airplane pilots either military commercial airline pilots good time talked real flying felt like dummy glad get out have busy last month kids Next went Flagler County Flying Field Bunnell FL see jets turbine engine planes fly Good friend Frank Tiano missed him wasnt fault affair called ZAP & RC Jet International international too flyers over world Pilots numbered 137 brought 200 models fly above Dean Lassek Denver CO built flew both monster airplanes posing told A-lOs has two jet engines other has two ducted fan engines think ajet same turbine engine Anyway fastest goes 150 miles per hour look very real air 4Now meet nice gentleman Jack Dunham Orlando Beach FL handled impound area Jack Treasurer Flagler County RC RAMS 146 Model Aviation good friends posed Meet some Punta Gorda Charlotte • -1 11 WAE 1 1 iS1 t Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@chartiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 795-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 564-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 hop//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm CICERO IL Lany Pfister sent few pictures great-looking Texan Its Midwest kit Webra 120 Robart retracts weighs 135 pounds pictures taken local airports Picture has Texan ready rolled hanger next sitting out runway last Larry pride joy flies great CLARKSVILLE IN Club # 3465 Skyliners Model Airplane Club held Old-Time Classic Stunt contest last September planes beautiful flying best Pictured L R winners Old r Time Stunt 1st place Wynn Paul Barnstormer 3rd place Carl Louins Ringmaster 2nd place Charles Reeves Stuntwagon Classic Stunt winners L R Larry Robertson Shark 2nd place Carl Loins Chief 3rd place Lew McFarland Shark Brian Skees supplied pictures information RUDER PARK MO Jim Thomerson sent several pictures SAM Control Line contest t have Ranger 0 & R 23 powered Gus Vogel unknown Old Timer Ron Carr two entries Slow Speed event Control Line started Free Flight models converted bellcranks Note flown clockwise Another event 049 Golden Age Race next two pictures show line up some planes third event Old Time Stunt have Bob Arata fueling up Box Car Chief lineup entries Old-Time Stunt June 1999 147 U] 1 i L inuiu [v32]Ui iel tin Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andydl@electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwartz@postofficeworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Without going lot detail apologize problems caused E-mail must have least 25 people little upset Should okay now new address goflyhicbyahoocom Now turn said once before send E-mail please include phone number because cases want discuss subject Ill call soon possible good stuffi Several years ago member club can tell made up bunch super people Also very well organized Say thank Stan September 1920 1998 Flying Pilgrims Canton Ml held 17th Annual Mae McAtee Memorial Fall Phaseout Fun Fly Castle Crook field field located southwest Detroit near Willow Run Airport boasts 400-foot paved runway event field named after two tireless former club members have gone flying great flying field sky total 54 pilots attended 64 airplanes event well publicized two local newspapers Crowd control reported approximately 800 people attended Come join fun next year Text photos below submitted District VII AVP Andy Low previous issue included event hosted Thunderbird RC Club ton photos supplied could included just article promised Mr Smiley would include later date think aircraft owners know fantastic piece work have booklet prepared some members Ottumwa Radio Control Flyers given out members especially new ones Essentially manual includes everything wanted know afraid ask includes such things club officers events field rules field etiquette training guide general info aircraft inspection getting started learning fly advanced training certification club Laws other neat stuff highly recommend clubs have such thing interested give call Believe super piece work guess thats now Bye 4148 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents View pits/spectator area I-0 Arkansas / Louisiana New Mesico / Oklahoma Tesas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 254 662-5587 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126-1A2 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 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 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817467-9211 ever think matures months seem get shorter shorter time turn around paying monthly bills again just commit writing monthly report like will really understand short month January 1999 AIvIA Council Meeting Sunday session devoted Sunset review AMA committees Education Committee recognized being exemplary am now proud announce appointment Debra Scott Justice Temple TX position District VIII Education Coordinators can contacted 5121 Sam Houston Temple TX 76502 phone 254 778-8967 program formative stages within district assistance educational programs both nonmodeler advancement skill within modeling please contact newest district level volunteers Flying sites Modelers helping modelers time am now establishing directory listing flying sites within region States include Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana problem arises concerning flying field need reinvent wheel time someone confronting problem creating continuing use flying field will have database information showing have confronted similar problems solved someone seeks chartered club its flying field database will assist us locating Last month announced appointment District VIII flying site assistance coordinator Don R Nix 2001 Meadow Lane Taylor TX 76574-1342 email FLYERDON@aolcom has assumed volunteer position am now asking chartered club please contact Mr Nix information concerning flying site Please include much information possible may used inform others club field Use opportunity share unique information about field may assist others locating obtaining model flying sites use designated flying site part chartered club would also please contact Mr Nix above information have asked about model clubs using land granted railroads part right-of-way program am familiar anyone using such land model flying field have information about using Railroad Land Grants flying fields please contact Mr Nix above address AMA glue bonds modelers together During travels throughout district already scheduled over 30 weekends within district 1999 50 days Muncie AMA Headquarters several have commented sound like cheerleader AMA times am Other times am severe critic organization some members model aircraft building flying becomes hobby/sport approaches religion compulsion and/or addiction times am guilty ofjust am committed making AIvIA best can Towards end need assistance am available input about operation organization its programs solicit members constrnctive criticism ideas make AMA better AMA non-profit service organization chartered support aircraft modeling/flying its membership help accomplish best ability need input feedback Contact above address needed up-to-date information about organizational activities well modeling region please consult District VIII web site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly continuously ASDA American Scale Dogfighters Association has become RCCA Radio Controlled Combat Association newest AMA Special Interest Groups has expanded its mission represent aircraft RC model combat flying information about organization contact RCCA 20300 Lochmoor Harper Woods MI 48225 visit web site http//wwwscalecombatcom/ Flying Fun & FellowshipSandy Frank 1999 149 have seen writing photographs now see him Dr Bill Baker Norman OK FF Old Timer columnist publication seen swap meet Wichita Falls TX Mr Vincent R Burton New Orleans LA shown first place winner Concours dElegance SAM Champs 1998 Muncie IN model Berkeley American Ace vintage 1940 powered Forster29 ignition aircraft 12-112 second engine run 45-second flight Some AMA members also lifelong friends left Mr Don Downing roommate college circa mid-I 960s right Mr Kenneth Greer assisting him Small Steps event Little Rock AR Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CD 80919-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 What day day marked larger AMA meetings District IX What brought 174 members meeting recognition Arvada Associated Modelers club largest AMA Chartered Club 1998 membership year Arvada club members great turnout award ceremony Present watch awarding banner 174 current club members above-mentioned people seen photo below well past present board members Arvada Associated Modelers hand help celebrate occasion President AMA Dave Brown Executive Director AMA Joyce Hager District IX VP Russ Miller District IX AVPs Nate Lancaster Travis McGinnis Mary Hum Human Resources Director AMA happened visiting Denver stopped meeting What great night Club membership chairman Chris Sturm charge banner says will field club mall shows Congratulations Arvada Associated Modelers Keep up good work AMA District IX Chuck Smith AVP following written AMA member John Saulsbury wrote Troy Lynch Royal Air 40 trainer rebuilt twice Troy lettering made up put airplane lettering said Third Chance Third Chance High upon hill can see wreckage still Balsa chips MonoKote Out among cactus antelope sky gray sun about fall guy sticks made call heard sound watched parts fly rest history awful sigh After time patience skill just couldnt believe went hill tears fell one asked ourselves hobby fun Arvada Associated Modelers granted award club largest number active members AMA chartered club high point membership 1998 year stands 366 members Congratulations club being largest year Third chance born patience skill Died day side hill April17 1993 John Saulsbury second poem have written Troy Lynchs wife Janeice redone Troys building room cleaned put away everything nice neat poem written door Room room lies beyond man works dusk til dawn Within steps good intentions out fly great inventions Epoxy MonoKote balsa dust passion flying certainly must From those wood chips flight OHwhat sweet fight Best friends have made memories never fade much thats what lies beyond door Janeice Lynch Arvada Associated Modelers Lockheed delivered 5000th P-38 Serial no 423296 Air Force painted red named Yippee name appeared nose fully across bottom surface wing 4The photo above Les Sullivans electric-powered model Yippee Jim Ryan design powered two Graupner S-440 motors weighs 44 ounces 150 Model Aviation 4 mm] ki i [e mu t Arizona California / Guam Hawaii Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President nuc 271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwamal0coni/ama Associate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators AMA/IMS Convention 99 now history books accounts huge success transition long standing International Model Show IMS AMAs first ever Convention 99 seamless well-coordinated Vendor patron participation up over previous years show ended its first year black better expected spent large portion time Sunday touring show talking vendors seeking insight participants Almost exception everyone spoke talked favorably about show show management AMAs involvement hobby show venue Hats off job well done Jay Mealy Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters staff successfully achieving monumental task would also like thank modelers clubs Special Interest Groups supported AMA years Convention 99 large part through support participation success achieved Pasadena show traditionally supported patronage AMA members modeling enthusiasts District X area Now AMAs involvement proceeds business venture will used support essential modeling programs benefitted District X AMA members throughout country As AMA Convention grows matures am hopeful will see symposium convention-related activity huge opportunity interaction between AMA its membership equally great opportunity modelers share hobby interact another Future conventions could entail technical building symposiums presentations demonstrations members FAI world teams well technology briefings representatives hobby industry convention lends itself business meetings Special Interest Groups AMA committees club officers newsletter editors show teams also opportunity present awards recognition individuals organizations contributors hobby industry opportunities nearly endless now however need take step time just think possibilities Once again thanks Jay Mealy AMA Headquarters staff making first-ever AMA Convention huge success Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 1999 151 Members Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley once again facilitated AMA Delta Dart Build-A-Plane program program has annual tradition IMS shows past expected continue cornerstone event AMA Convention years come Rocco Ferrario District X representative AMA Education Committee Napa CA helped man AMA Education booth Located bottom main staircase enter Pasadena Exhibition Center Education booth presented benefits aeromodeling education provided hands-on demonstration attendees AMAs first ever Convention 99 Numerous AMA chartered clubs chapters Special Interest Groups participated years AMA Convention manning booths organization distributing material regarding hobby modeling activities community Pictured Lucky Pyatt wife Rickii Knights Round Circle Garden Grove CA Dick Baxter Laguna Niguel CA also helped out AMA Education booth Dick displayed demonstrated wide variety models built flown hundreds youngsters whove participated Marco Forster Middle Schools aeromodeling education program San Juan Capistrano Dick has instrumental organizing conducting educational program community literally hundreds kids have benefitted efforts have introduced aerospace sciences through model aviation Ken Shapiro Albany CA manned IMAA booth Convention 99 Other show participants included San Gabriel Valley RC League local chapters Society Antique Modelers Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickshurg St Spokane WA 99208 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E#14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Dave Upton supplied following words well aerial photograph Aeronauts flying field shot Tidewater Taildraggers September 19-20 Eugene RIC Aeronauts hosted 2nd Annual Big Bird Fly Although turnout ended up ten registered pilotsgreat fun visited flyers far away Mt Vernon WA well guest appearances acts Oregons own AMA show team Tidewater Taildraggers Coos Bay OR aircraft brought fly event included 1/3-scale Piper Super Cub 1/3-scale Piper Clipped Wing Cub Nosen P51 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup 1/3-scale Lanier Extra 300 wingtip smoke name few Tidewater Taildraggers left Dave Upton Joe Giezy Phil Shellabarger Lane Gorst II years old Glen Gorst Larty Broman turn out support general public Sunday best far included local TV news crew gave us top notch review evening edition Currently club hopes bring Big Bird modelers aircraft rescheduling meet later spring So wed like see next Eugene Big Bird Fly June 12-13 1999 information call Dave 541 689-5667 Carl Henson 541 688-0642 Control Line enthusiasts place May 28-30 28th Annual NW Control Line Regionals Roseburg OR airport Word surface brand new 43 separate competition events fly off After couple successful introductory years float flying will intense Contact Craig Bartlett 541 7452025 Graham Hicks sent photos first Scale Masters event 1998 reminder will again 1999 La Grande August 20-22 Don Mires former full-scale aerobatic pilot Baker City loaned newly developed solar power supply power computer used keep score contest records Hank Cavasso drove 17 hours Petaluma CA lovely Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker Lynn Street brought gorgeous Nieuport 28 Cl flew typical smooth realistic manner Gene LaFond Wenatchee WA flew very nice Extra 300 first place Sportsman some contest news Bear River Aeromodelers announce annual Fun Fly Montpelier ID June 12-13 event Bear Lake County Airport overnight camping available Call Don Toomer info 208 847-2211 Boeing Hawks Electric Meet has moved RAMS field near Sumner Plaff Float Fly June 19-20 reservotr east Sutherlin Umpqua Valley Modelers have settled new weekend event great place fly seaplanes AVP Al Culver Don Erwin told Idaho Scale Squadron has decided move Scale contest Nampa middle Sept last week-end June Seems Scalemasters moved exactly traditional weekend fall group does nice contest its lovely place fly AVP Eric Hawkinson writing about Billings event made very astute point Turnout low year dont know sure suppose part reason lack local pilots going other events 1998 4152 Model Aviation 4The Eugene R/C Aeronauts Short Mountain Flying Field
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A News View HQ See Page 176 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 ISls P I 161 LU Bob Reynolds Brady Ware & Schoenfeld Inc Box 2297 Richmond IN 47375-2297 Tel 765 966-0531 Charitable Remainder Trust have considering making contribution Academy Model Aeronautics might want consider establishing charitable remainder trust Several members recent years have made contributions through wills use Charitable Remainder Trust CRT allows make such gift during lifetime retaining income stream gift arrangement allows Academy benefit generosity also allows flexibility meeting retirement estate planning needs CRT allows donor make contribution Academy keeping income stream life donor desired donors spouse What means donor places assets trust during lifetime trust pays donor annual income death life beneficiary cases donor balance trust paid Academy annual income amount can either fixed time trust created can vary value trust Before conclude arrangement wealthy let illustrate CR1 Dick late 50s has longtime Academy member would like leave gift benefit organization Dick has retirement income employers addition has accumulated stock portfolio about $200000 stocks purchased over several years cost $20000 subsidize retirement income Dick needs additional $12000 annually Currently stock portfolio yields $600 per quarter order meet cash needs would need sell part stock portfolio Selling portfolio reinvesting proceeds income producing investment would require payment tax reduction amount available meet $12000 annual cash flow Instead selling portfolio reinvesting after-tax proceeds Dick could create CRT Heres balance fixed rate bonds yield 6% required annually Dick During lifetime Dick assured receiving $12000 annually death Academy will receive full $200000 principal amount remaining trust will excluded estate taxes addition Dick can claim income tax deduction contribution time trust set up amount contribution deduction function current interest rates life expectancy income beneficiaries amount contributed trust example deduction available year trust created approximately $60000 able use full deduction first year remainder can carried over later years As can see Dick accomplished several goals through creating CRT has provided additional income stream during retirement years avoiding taxes gain portfolio has created large tax deduction charitable contribution assured large contribution Academy stock portfolio transferred a If think charitable remainder trust trust might meet needs please contact trustee can sell portfolio your personal financial advisors contact realizing taxable gain since Bob Reynolds Sue Miller Brady Ware trust exempt taxes & Schoenfeld Inc 765 966-0531 FThe trustee can invest entire mail rreynolds@bradywarecom * 138 Model Aviation 4 I4 IkE] U e II U1 Turn Bob Underwood AMA Education Committee Member AMA Education Committee kicked off what promises very active year special exhibit area AMAs new show Pasadena Representatives several groups including Airline Pilots Association NASA AMA manned booths aimed spreading word young old alike aeromodeling educational recreational just plain fun Fehruary almost 3000 teachers elementary through high school opportunity visit become acquainted available programs Hoosier Association Science Teachers Inc convention Indianapolis fourth year AMA has participated gathering interesting stopped say successfully used modeling programs suggested previous years classrooms Doubly thrilling numbers indicated desire implement programs first time March committee representatives present National Science Teachers Association convention Boston addition manning booth committee members presented workshops providing special opportunity reach science teachers nationwide Coincidental convention representatives committee present international science convention Edinburgh Scotland sharing information about developing programs May scene shifted California very special program developed involving over 30000 Boy Scouts Described simplistic terms program led youth through aviation AMA Cubs Delta Darts RC flying finally exposure fullscale cockpit simulators Chip Mull captain US Airways Airline Pilots Association representative spearheaded effort involving host modeling volunteers company sponsors AMA pleased able lend hand June brings Grand Event Muncie Again AMA site will host festivities showcase what about course beyond demos make-and-take displays aeromodeling other recreational hobby/sports enjoyed including cars boats trains kites etc July/August brings involvement wonderful EAA event Oshkosh details set point can certain AMAs Focus Education will present Two forums will presented arrangements being made direct youth involvement As summer fades fall October education activity actually becomes intense Working cooperation Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service SITES show goes road starting Morristown New Jersey extremely ambitious project will enlist aid large number AMA clubs Leader Members crisscrosses United States dozen sites over 2-1/2-year period special article Model Aviation will give taste plans aeromodeling workshops demonstrations programs project Staff Smithsonian AMAs Education Committee have meeting communicating regular basis plan program has just very few years ago Education Committee became reality activity interest outstripped part-time staff commitment full-time member hired Unfortunately writing position once again waiting filled Perhaps know educator/modeler might interested Contact AMA Headquarters details What has accomplished since 1995 has renaissancean awakening Adopt-A-School Scholarships programs have existed number years now find scores viable active programs thriving within membership have spurred such activities Youth Education Stipend YES grants help clubs become important ingredient community programs featuring aeromodeling Funding such sources Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA has instrumental helping AMA develop services Certainly willingness Executive Council recognize need youth involvement reducing youth dues $100 $1300 magazine has important factor should noted first year 1998 dues program youth membership increased some 25% writing March numbers youth already exceeds 1998s numbers entire year reached 70000 young people through satellite programs beamed classrooms working Indiana Academy Ball State University participating Technology Student Association TSA programs continue network provide service communicate details available programs Web page features programs group may employ area creating new outreach program through special publications handouts youth-only membership forms theres come Through Education Committee chairperson Dr Gordon Schimmel AMA working become part 2003 celebrationthe 100th anniversary Wright brothers flight Much has done recently much done Education Committee AMA leadership call upon youevery memberto join crusade create awareness aeromodeling No too young anyone too old share learning/teaching process Education ability willingness continue learn essence life Live learn us Have thought about signing up youth two three Its less cost prop 4AMA Annual Membership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held Saturday June 121999 AMA International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Meeting will held conjunction 1999 Grand Event AMA Homecoming 99 will followed cookout site AMA members family June 1999 139 Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Message AMA Members Help maintaining acquiring flying sitesits heartbeat aeromodeling flying site assistance program made up volunteers serve eyes ears Academy Model Aeronautics its members volunteers tasked being best informed member local area regard public private activity could impact existing future flying site either positively negatively accomplish reading newspaper watching television listening radio etc accumulation dissemination distribution such information could prove vitally important maintaining AMA chartered club given area AMA member would interested volunteering such important challenging endeavor please contact address above During recent conversation District II Vice President Wes de Cou referred Buford Lundy Evansville RC Model Aircraft Club Evansville IN explained very interesting story told him about flying site followed up Buford Lundy must share story might say advance dream club asked write-up received following written Rex Welbaum long-term members photos member Cris Goldback newsletter editor Ray McConnell should have experience end flying site problems Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club Story beginning lot space very few models Modelers few finding farm empty space fly too difficult found right spot could used long period time Later less space models Modelers airplanes might find place fly luck could stay some time before looking another spot eventually hardly space very models Modelers began forming clubs looking places fly such city parks landfills farmers dormant crop land anywhere might mow runway have place go fly Unfortunately along came growing cities expanding city limits housing developments Confining space noise zoning restrictions really taking toll model flying greatly affected radio control flying because noise fairly large areas needed fly Radio equipment became sophisticated reliable prices coming down almost everyones reach Radio control modeling growing faster space required fly So far has problem Evansville Indiana Radio Control Model Aircraft Club ERCMAC could club anywhere United States well other country world Follow through club history likely will identify own except important turn events will surface story unfolds Back early days club consisted no six eight members flying single channel flew school yards unused city park areas some abandoned airstrips farm land soil bank members own properties anywhere vacant spot could found until found caught reed radio came along imperative get area large enough mow strip ROG land found farm land become malls time between sale construction use property malls came club went Another unused airstrip located used few years strip mining took over much land RC strip no Another site located used few years vacated coal strip located after hard months labor fairly nice flying field constructed strip very difficult get far away members now numbering around 20-25 Use coal property however led discovery larger discontinued mining area consisting about 10000 acres club negotiated ten acres happened cross points 10000 acres set up month month rental basis word came down club could expect stay least next five seven years Having much time seemed like eternity So much work expense went construction model airport like could seen hundreds miles direction addition field membership grew about 50 steadily improved over next five six years About time national hobby store company HobbyTown USA opened store Evansville within months membership shot up field no equal local place buy RC supplies store supported club very beginning club faced fact have permanent flying field its own make matters worse 10000 acre coal land field sat sold development included permanent RC flying field club using seven-member board lead club started forming committees look land first step go Park Department took about 30 minutes get sony too much land too few people Next local landfill too close small airport too far main membership sinking fast things really looked bleak present field given move date owners Santa Claus came town club president along few other members found 12 acres next gun club along four-lane highway After six months negotiations owner agreed sell land $22000 club treasury about $3000 time good leadership clubs really pays off board labored long hard ways raise money Life memberships $1000 15-year memberships $500 some lesser memberships offered Presented club pledges about $7000 received member offered loan club rest easy time payment money board voted name new field Jack Charlier Field after man owned land Now tell good news next meeting meeting president very sober face brought attending club members up date progress board made turned meeting over another member negotiations letter owner Jack Charlier Florida time read aloud thanked club naming field after him reasons known him decided sell reader hesitated Doom gloom room letter went said decided sell 12 acres club because going donate acreage club Members overcome turn events some time before room quiet enough meeting proceed After time ERCMAC now going have its own field Now real work come money already raised improvements could put budgeted years down line Plans drawn redrawn discussed redrawn weeks finally plan agreeable majority members put motion next hurdle accomplish work Other clubs might reading take note Question catalog members find out what areas 140 Model Aviation eiIhIVT~J Uisx~U Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 tax season end year AMA does give much opportunity have numbers present column auditors have finished field work should have report shortly expect present numbers beginning next month renewals coming very nicely have sent renewal encouraged right away Last month told about charitable remainder trust Mr Weber California established AMA course very generous have other people come forward gifts gifts several thousand dollars very important AMA inclined very good way get income tax deduction support hobby Remember gifts importantthere too large small would like encourage think about making gift AMA will share following humorous thoughts Give man fish feed him day Teach him fish get rid him weekends am sure aware basic food groups maybe little different what learned school Too often basic food groups consist following canned frozen take out chocolate Complete building almost time start flying Until later ng Site AssistancelBeshar Continued page 140 expertise know obtain materials money assistance club has members own earth moving companies members work concrete welders machinists members know people buildingsupply houses lumber yards landscape companies members can counted upon work schedule set up called will come wonderful list available services club resulted having hire hardly outside help did reduced cost donated work very short span weeks club its own new field 30 x 300 foot concrete runway 500-foot grass runway parallel club owns its own restroom no water electricity field yet knows An 80-foot covered pilot area gives weather protection pilots Fencing protects pilots runaway airplanes pilot stations Picnic tables spaced out set airplanes preparing flight parking lot covered rock concrete sidewalks planned Spectator fencing place shelter being planned next year Park benches fill pilot area trash containers have donated member Another member donated beautifully done frequency board local HobbyTown USA store donated large 4 x 8 foot signs end field signs identify flying field Jack Charlier Flying Field backside seen pilots information HobbyTown USA seat bench pilots area has brass placard identifying company individual made S 100 donation bench now have 10 benches members have seen fit donate money materials items would have possible early date Weve got its Sunday October 11 1998 dedicated Jack Charlier Field beautiful day visitors best privileged welcome benefactor Jack Charlier came Florida occasion highlight afternoon unveiling dedication plaque Jack Charlier hope youre area youll visit perhaps fly new field Just few vital statistics will finish off dream-come-true story present time club has about 130 members growing rate two three new members per month club dues very reasonable $50 per year new member wishes fly must course AMA member join entering club present no limit number members club always seeking new members especially young modelers club has very fine monthly newsletter keeps membership wellinformed club activities programs current model news sent club members other clubs area club Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club has AMA sanctioned years charter number 284 1999 141 Connecticut f Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1 077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Andrew Argenlo 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 NORTHEAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION NEPRO group dedicated flyers race New England New York State area create own racing calendar arrange race locations have own equipment take race Points accumulated through out year class end year hold banquet award prizes year banquet held November Ramada Inn near Windsor Locks Airport large attendance enjoyed good banquetstyle meal Lloyd Burnham presented slide show accompanied musical background show always very well received takes great deal time create thanks Lloyd dedication would like become part racing organization call Lloyd 860 6449072 following pictures furnished Lloyd happens professional photographer Station NY 2nd place Tom Rebenklau Bridgewarer MA 1st place Bill Glode Storrs CT 4th place Pete Reed Avon CT 5th place MASS CUP FOR 1998 Mass Cup Championship Control Line contest held year usually Westover Airpark Chicopee MA six events following first three winners event OLD TIME STUNT 1 Dick Carville 2 Neil Simpson 3 Jack Patrolia CLASSIC STUNT 1 Guerry Byers 2 Jack Patrolia 3 Dick Wolsey Concours Award won Jack Patrolia PAMPA CLASSES BEGINNER 1 Vincent Langella 2 Frank Schwager 3 George Sawn INTERMEDIATE 1 Len Minick 2 Len Harding 3 Rick Clark ADVANCED 1 Bob Robertshaw 2 John Duncan 3 Jack Patrolia EXPERT 1 Windy Urtnowski 2 Bill Suarez 3 Waldo Cargill Mass Cup given flyer increased score greatest percentage above class winning score fly-off flight year Windy Urtnowski received Cup again above information provided Leon Bowen CD way Dick Wolsey Model Aviation Learned Springfield MA Al Waldrond West Springfield MA Wesley Hebert ley MA honored help organization year Standard Quickie 500 Russ Levy Messaqua NY 5th place Wayne Gaibraith Engied CT 4th place Butch Poccia Mahopac NY 1st place Dana Rindge Chester CT 2nd place Dennis Thibodeau Enfield CT 3rd place Fast time awards season Russ Levy Standard Fast time 13506 Ralph Rinaldi East Longmeadow MA Expert Fast time 12147 NEPRO class quickies require use K&B 4011 engines 9 x 6 APC prop short course NEPRO Quickie Expert season point top finishers l-r Richard Berner Glendale NY 3rd place Lewis Schwab Hungington Kristine Luzzi New Haven CT Lauren Berkowitz Port Chester NY share honors Caller Year voted membership picture sent Dick Wolsey however no caption know names some participants Control Line contest Westover Airpark U I] k 14 [ EEEI New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908221-1666 Fax 908 221 -g297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAF AECENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PC 61 Ogdenburg NY 13660-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Cawillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Orive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Lathaw NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield EndicoB NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 508-6093 Another WRAM show history judging number modelers saw leaving building loaded bags boxes will lots new aircraft runways spring addition friends familiar faces saw year noticed youth young adult attendance up prior years Sightings like bode well longterm membership strategy organization annual Meetirtg District Saturday . sparse attendance everyone trade show floor getting some retail therapy still up previous meetings attend 2000 meeting will glad did After brief comments regarding State District pleased able have Special Services Director Carl Maroney President Dave Brown address crowd spirited Q session followed back show new hobby havent yet chance attend trade shows highly recommend consider doing tips tricks can pick up browsing booths endless show prices hobby necessities thinking about purchasing generally bit less youll find elsewhere Club visits past month included trip Lyndhurst NJ meeting Lakeland Aeromodelers As will recall first AMA club take advantage Flying Site Assistance fund loan basis experiencing membership decline due flying site rendered unusable paving contractor left job unfinished scant two years later field great loan paid off early membership has nearly doubled rise gratifying get brought up date clubs success story Meroke Radio Control Club Long Island invited speak meetings mid-February What eye opener club has two meetings per month lasting up three hours . pack meeting room first hour devoted training/demo session subject meeting care feeding batteries second hour devoted business meeting followed guest speaker video some other special event time effort goes maintaining such rigorous schedule significant . payoff large club very high attendance participation best meeting formats Ive seen Two days later pleasure join Southern Tier Aero Radio Society annual awards banquet Olean NY club no matter flying seems dozen other pilots critiquing action result based totally objective observations jury either awarding appropriate nickname stays forever sometimes printable awarding something called crash points either case remarkable performances reviewed detail annual dinner delight everyone except pilot Examples Check pies L Dan Hoopes pick up Dumb Dumber award Dewey Barron attempts deny deserving Bonehead Year award Whining dinner also garners points Dan Hoopes blessed Crasher Year award shows off splendid head protection goes title Gary Fitch L receives prestigious Golden Prop award emblematic significant long-term contributions good club June 1999 143 Es] [e EHIE 11 LO] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 UIE-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-6819 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coart Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45449 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Poad Chesterland OH 44026-3225 Ph 440 729-0185 E-mail JOOoAMA@AOLoom Matthew Turowski RR93 Box 294 Dogwood Drive Drains PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 651 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 267-8970 As new flying season swings full bore please remember fly safely AMA Safety Code should menace rather assistant help keep out trouble Please remember fly accordance Academys simple rules New Associate Vice President Northeastern Ohio has new Associate Vice President Joe Otto Chesterland Ohio has graciously volunteered AVP northeastern Ohio Joe commercial pilot time devote helping AMA matters AVP Joe Otto front favorite plane South Park Area Radio Kontrol Tom Morris President SPARKS made interesting comment club newsletter SPARKS Flightilne Id like discuss people never make mistakes know ones mean guys always right people tell you should have done something correctly right after finished doing hard way might ask get point life Well Ive figured out two ways Im going share secret way simpleDont anything Thats right dont anything youll never wrong second way little complicated takes lot longer Get involved make mistakes learn mistakes Share experiences others dont make same mistakes can see way instant easy other takes lifetime work Wouldnt worthwhile contribute club Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Would like see great meet visit US Air Force Museum same time attend Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers meet September 3-5 additional information very informative brochure available contacting Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton Ohio 45449 telephone 937 435-9232 Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers David Moodhart member Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pennsylvania provided some interesting information about club clubs flying field city owned maintained club Recently city enlarged two four circles now have 70-foot circle 60-foot circle two 30-foot circles Although city provides site club members keep well maintained Flying Dutchmen maintain great site Mahoning County Model Club Steve Smith provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Boardman Ohio Luther IhIe Sweet Low Swap Shops Quite oflen swap shops often have areas display latest creations AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Finlay Swap Shop 4Bill Wilkins JN-4 Jenny Ron Eversoles Ultimate Bipe Ron Myers 450 Stearman 144 Model Aviation Chatman Sig 120 Rich Evans beautiful B-17 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraflorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462@aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757421-4545 Office Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss reague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 MODEL SHOP OWNER SHOT Cabarrus RIC Flyers newsletter Bobs Place northeastern Burke County North Carolina has always spot people discuss life death model airplanes Mostly talked about Bobby Gene Wilson 70 shopkeeper model airplane aficionado authorities say shot death outside hobby shop grocery store Airport Rhodhiss Road Sunday night February 7th Bobby Gene Wilson operated store 40 years Bobs Place can buy model airplane parts hobby supplies Sunbeam Bread Moon Pies chewing tobacco Its kind place people sit tell stories sip soft drinks Wilsons first love radio control model airplanes converted some family land once used drag-racing strip miniature airfield called Wilson Field West Hickory Aero Modelers Bobby Gene Wilson will missed modelers knew admired him sympathy goes out family THE STATESVILLE MODEL FLYERS RIC CLUB photograph next column recently taken unusual potentially dangerous radio control model airplane incident Bill Davis Flying Field models shown hanging power line Sig Senior Kadet Gentle Lady glider mounted atop Kadet first flight combination performance just wasnt enable models clear power lines models safely successfully retrieved due good sense of members ability two power line transmission professionals members club will add such removal should attempted professional help PLANE CRAZY R/C CLUB WINCHESTER VA Dick Smith District IV AVP January invited attend speak Plane Crazy RJC Club Winchester VA annual banquet Although large club PCRCC active clubs around Also attendance Maynard Hill spoke about three individual R/C World Records 26800 foot altitude 808 mile distance 33 plus hour duration flights flown using own designed plane Marvelous Martha Hill also unveiled new plane designing describing its purpose design project would use GPS its guidance system would flown non-stop Newfoundland Ireland project completion date given Accompanying Maynard friend team member John Patton former AMA President KENT COUNTY AERO MODELERS John Stare District IV AVP very nice experience past November paid visit Kent County Aero Modelers club field weather cold windy mean windy pleasant surprise greeted sign welcomed AVP Nice touch Another surprise wind student flying doing nice job special day Gold Leader Club collecting canned goods group called Home Brave nice supply cans came later day have beautiful field well-mn club hat off photo shows standing left right Jim Boatman past president Stewart Yeomans newsletter editor Pete Wartford charter member Bill Judd club secretary Fred Scaggs club treasurer seated left right Don Bernard club president member Tom McMurry next photo shows club field two runways no waiting photo shows Pete Wartford very old rudder elevator engine plane designed Its near end February Outer Banks North Carolina much flying going right now due fire started accidently landfill fly fire started December still going strong weather has pretty good flying winter smoke fire west wind impossible fly Hopefully another month fire will out can fly again club flying near land fill keep mind catches fire can months before fire can put out Lets go take kid flying 1999 145 • ] F-Id 1 [s EU 1 1 ie] t m Alabama / Florida / Georgia Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 2O5 322-2127 FAX 2 6 52-2654 E-mail uma@scoSnet WEB-PAGE Ettpf/wsscottnetIama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2626 Arbor Place Knoonlile TN 37617 John G Cooper 4766 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36116 James Alvis 5426 Meimood Orine Jackson MS 36211 Michael Gregory 305 Roclimont Rd Greenvilie SC 26616 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circie Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 evaiwood 642 Meridian MS 39305 Louise lean 266 Hestridge Way Winteroprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2116 Thorolee Dr N Gharieston SC 26405 Chris Joiner P0 Boo 4466 Colvonhes GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tieeitaii Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Arinision AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyma GA 30062 Melvin Sires 761 Boaramun Rd Aikee SC 26503 Lyman Slack 6Sl5SW6lsiAv Gairisoille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N River Rd Gaieesville GA 30506 Lee Wehster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi H C 666 Boo 10367 Fajardo Pserto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 664-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd belerprise AL 36330 Phone 3341 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mohely 5636 Woodvulley Rd NE. Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nes York Blvd. eaverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 3621 527-0674 352 765-2362 have just returned Perry GA Southeastern Model Show non-fly Two huge rooms jammed displays modelers show officials Jim Duckworth told three years Perry show will big Toledo Fine . District took snap number man Norman Deputy standing front AMA booth near main entrance door year Norms model show gets bigger bigger Ocala Fling Meet Ed Smith Lyman Slack Lyman AMA Associate Vice President Gainsyille FL area lucky have him Gainsville heavy model activity center Lyman will big help same weekend visited Fruitland Park FL Southern Eagle Squadron flying field has 500-foot grass runway Above meet BW Lott Club President George Coroneos Club Treasurer Jim Brown CD Jim told 1000 spectators two-day affair Above something want see Fruitland Park Field nice plain huge sign spelling out Safety Rules Radio Rules Aint nice? way returns entries Whos AMA District V started slowly now pouring proud AMA member have awhile send resume yourself plus picture 4-inches wide 8-inches deep well get cutoff date entry October 31 Halloween Night week ago attended Punta Gorda FL Earlier this month attended Ocala FL Inaugural Fun-fly celebrating clubs Model Club Fly-In nice club new huge enlarged flying field Flyingthree new runways 800-feet long field John Fields CDHudson Ranch lucky can get RC Society club officials L-R Bob Borneman Club Fiducuary Bob Berryhill Chief Pilot Club President Jim forgot write down Jims last name see next month trust . Dick Dickhouse CD Joe Hanchey Field Boss officials told confidentially 90% club members real airplane pilots either military commercial airline pilots good time talked real flying felt like dummy glad get out have busy last month kids Next went Flagler County Flying Field Bunnell FL see jets turbine engine planes fly Good friend Frank Tiano missed him wasnt fault affair called ZAP & RC Jet International international too flyers over world Pilots numbered 137 brought 200 models fly above Dean Lassek Denver CO built flew both monster airplanes posing told A-lOs has two jet engines other has two ducted fan engines think ajet same turbine engine Anyway fastest goes 150 miles per hour look very real air 4Now meet nice gentleman Jack Dunham Orlando Beach FL handled impound area Jack Treasurer Flagler County RC RAMS 146 Model Aviation good friends posed Meet some Punta Gorda Charlotte • -1 11 WAE 1 1 iS1 t Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@chartiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 795-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 564-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 hop//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm CICERO IL Lany Pfister sent few pictures great-looking Texan Its Midwest kit Webra 120 Robart retracts weighs 135 pounds pictures taken local airports Picture has Texan ready rolled hanger next sitting out runway last Larry pride joy flies great CLARKSVILLE IN Club # 3465 Skyliners Model Airplane Club held Old-Time Classic Stunt contest last September planes beautiful flying best Pictured L R winners Old r Time Stunt 1st place Wynn Paul Barnstormer 3rd place Carl Louins Ringmaster 2nd place Charles Reeves Stuntwagon Classic Stunt winners L R Larry Robertson Shark 2nd place Carl Loins Chief 3rd place Lew McFarland Shark Brian Skees supplied pictures information RUDER PARK MO Jim Thomerson sent several pictures SAM Control Line contest t have Ranger 0 & R 23 powered Gus Vogel unknown Old Timer Ron Carr two entries Slow Speed event Control Line started Free Flight models converted bellcranks Note flown clockwise Another event 049 Golden Age Race next two pictures show line up some planes third event Old Time Stunt have Bob Arata fueling up Box Car Chief lineup entries Old-Time Stunt June 1999 147 U] 1 i L inuiu [v32]Ui iel tin Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andydl@electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwartz@postofficeworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Without going lot detail apologize problems caused E-mail must have least 25 people little upset Should okay now new address goflyhicbyahoocom Now turn said once before send E-mail please include phone number because cases want discuss subject Ill call soon possible good stuffi Several years ago member club can tell made up bunch super people Also very well organized Say thank Stan September 1920 1998 Flying Pilgrims Canton Ml held 17th Annual Mae McAtee Memorial Fall Phaseout Fun Fly Castle Crook field field located southwest Detroit near Willow Run Airport boasts 400-foot paved runway event field named after two tireless former club members have gone flying great flying field sky total 54 pilots attended 64 airplanes event well publicized two local newspapers Crowd control reported approximately 800 people attended Come join fun next year Text photos below submitted District VII AVP Andy Low previous issue included event hosted Thunderbird RC Club ton photos supplied could included just article promised Mr Smiley would include later date think aircraft owners know fantastic piece work have booklet prepared some members Ottumwa Radio Control Flyers given out members especially new ones Essentially manual includes everything wanted know afraid ask includes such things club officers events field rules field etiquette training guide general info aircraft inspection getting started learning fly advanced training certification club Laws other neat stuff highly recommend clubs have such thing interested give call Believe super piece work guess thats now Bye 4148 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents View pits/spectator area I-0 Arkansas / Louisiana New Mesico / Oklahoma Tesas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 254 662-5587 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126-1A2 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 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 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817467-9211 ever think matures months seem get shorter shorter time turn around paying monthly bills again just commit writing monthly report like will really understand short month January 1999 AIvIA Council Meeting Sunday session devoted Sunset review AMA committees Education Committee recognized being exemplary am now proud announce appointment Debra Scott Justice Temple TX position District VIII Education Coordinators can contacted 5121 Sam Houston Temple TX 76502 phone 254 778-8967 program formative stages within district assistance educational programs both nonmodeler advancement skill within modeling please contact newest district level volunteers Flying sites Modelers helping modelers time am now establishing directory listing flying sites within region States include Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana problem arises concerning flying field need reinvent wheel time someone confronting problem creating continuing use flying field will have database information showing have confronted similar problems solved someone seeks chartered club its flying field database will assist us locating Last month announced appointment District VIII flying site assistance coordinator Don R Nix 2001 Meadow Lane Taylor TX 76574-1342 email FLYERDON@aolcom has assumed volunteer position am now asking chartered club please contact Mr Nix information concerning flying site Please include much information possible may used inform others club field Use opportunity share unique information about field may assist others locating obtaining model flying sites use designated flying site part chartered club would also please contact Mr Nix above information have asked about model clubs using land granted railroads part right-of-way program am familiar anyone using such land model flying field have information about using Railroad Land Grants flying fields please contact Mr Nix above address AMA glue bonds modelers together During travels throughout district already scheduled over 30 weekends within district 1999 50 days Muncie AMA Headquarters several have commented sound like cheerleader AMA times am Other times am severe critic organization some members model aircraft building flying becomes hobby/sport approaches religion compulsion and/or addiction times am guilty ofjust am committed making AIvIA best can Towards end need assistance am available input about operation organization its programs solicit members constrnctive criticism ideas make AMA better AMA non-profit service organization chartered support aircraft modeling/flying its membership help accomplish best ability need input feedback Contact above address needed up-to-date information about organizational activities well modeling region please consult District VIII web site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly continuously ASDA American Scale Dogfighters Association has become RCCA Radio Controlled Combat Association newest AMA Special Interest Groups has expanded its mission represent aircraft RC model combat flying information about organization contact RCCA 20300 Lochmoor Harper Woods MI 48225 visit web site http//wwwscalecombatcom/ Flying Fun & FellowshipSandy Frank 1999 149 have seen writing photographs now see him Dr Bill Baker Norman OK FF Old Timer columnist publication seen swap meet Wichita Falls TX Mr Vincent R Burton New Orleans LA shown first place winner Concours dElegance SAM Champs 1998 Muncie IN model Berkeley American Ace vintage 1940 powered Forster29 ignition aircraft 12-112 second engine run 45-second flight Some AMA members also lifelong friends left Mr Don Downing roommate college circa mid-I 960s right Mr Kenneth Greer assisting him Small Steps event Little Rock AR Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CD 80919-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 What day day marked larger AMA meetings District IX What brought 174 members meeting recognition Arvada Associated Modelers club largest AMA Chartered Club 1998 membership year Arvada club members great turnout award ceremony Present watch awarding banner 174 current club members above-mentioned people seen photo below well past present board members Arvada Associated Modelers hand help celebrate occasion President AMA Dave Brown Executive Director AMA Joyce Hager District IX VP Russ Miller District IX AVPs Nate Lancaster Travis McGinnis Mary Hum Human Resources Director AMA happened visiting Denver stopped meeting What great night Club membership chairman Chris Sturm charge banner says will field club mall shows Congratulations Arvada Associated Modelers Keep up good work AMA District IX Chuck Smith AVP following written AMA member John Saulsbury wrote Troy Lynch Royal Air 40 trainer rebuilt twice Troy lettering made up put airplane lettering said Third Chance Third Chance High upon hill can see wreckage still Balsa chips MonoKote Out among cactus antelope sky gray sun about fall guy sticks made call heard sound watched parts fly rest history awful sigh After time patience skill just couldnt believe went hill tears fell one asked ourselves hobby fun Arvada Associated Modelers granted award club largest number active members AMA chartered club high point membership 1998 year stands 366 members Congratulations club being largest year Third chance born patience skill Died day side hill April17 1993 John Saulsbury second poem have written Troy Lynchs wife Janeice redone Troys building room cleaned put away everything nice neat poem written door Room room lies beyond man works dusk til dawn Within steps good intentions out fly great inventions Epoxy MonoKote balsa dust passion flying certainly must From those wood chips flight OHwhat sweet fight Best friends have made memories never fade much thats what lies beyond door Janeice Lynch Arvada Associated Modelers Lockheed delivered 5000th P-38 Serial no 423296 Air Force painted red named Yippee name appeared nose fully across bottom surface wing 4The photo above Les Sullivans electric-powered model Yippee Jim Ryan design powered two Graupner S-440 motors weighs 44 ounces 150 Model Aviation 4 mm] ki i [e mu t Arizona California / Guam Hawaii Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President nuc 271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwamal0coni/ama Associate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators AMA/IMS Convention 99 now history books accounts huge success transition long standing International Model Show IMS AMAs first ever Convention 99 seamless well-coordinated Vendor patron participation up over previous years show ended its first year black better expected spent large portion time Sunday touring show talking vendors seeking insight participants Almost exception everyone spoke talked favorably about show show management AMAs involvement hobby show venue Hats off job well done Jay Mealy Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters staff successfully achieving monumental task would also like thank modelers clubs Special Interest Groups supported AMA years Convention 99 large part through support participation success achieved Pasadena show traditionally supported patronage AMA members modeling enthusiasts District X area Now AMAs involvement proceeds business venture will used support essential modeling programs benefitted District X AMA members throughout country As AMA Convention grows matures am hopeful will see symposium convention-related activity huge opportunity interaction between AMA its membership equally great opportunity modelers share hobby interact another Future conventions could entail technical building symposiums presentations demonstrations members FAI world teams well technology briefings representatives hobby industry convention lends itself business meetings Special Interest Groups AMA committees club officers newsletter editors show teams also opportunity present awards recognition individuals organizations contributors hobby industry opportunities nearly endless now however need take step time just think possibilities Once again thanks Jay Mealy AMA Headquarters staff making first-ever AMA Convention huge success Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 1999 151 Members Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley once again facilitated AMA Delta Dart Build-A-Plane program program has annual tradition IMS shows past expected continue cornerstone event AMA Convention years come Rocco Ferrario District X representative AMA Education Committee Napa CA helped man AMA Education booth Located bottom main staircase enter Pasadena Exhibition Center Education booth presented benefits aeromodeling education provided hands-on demonstration attendees AMAs first ever Convention 99 Numerous AMA chartered clubs chapters Special Interest Groups participated years AMA Convention manning booths organization distributing material regarding hobby modeling activities community Pictured Lucky Pyatt wife Rickii Knights Round Circle Garden Grove CA Dick Baxter Laguna Niguel CA also helped out AMA Education booth Dick displayed demonstrated wide variety models built flown hundreds youngsters whove participated Marco Forster Middle Schools aeromodeling education program San Juan Capistrano Dick has instrumental organizing conducting educational program community literally hundreds kids have benefitted efforts have introduced aerospace sciences through model aviation Ken Shapiro Albany CA manned IMAA booth Convention 99 Other show participants included San Gabriel Valley RC League local chapters Society Antique Modelers Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickshurg St Spokane WA 99208 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E#14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Dave Upton supplied following words well aerial photograph Aeronauts flying field shot Tidewater Taildraggers September 19-20 Eugene RIC Aeronauts hosted 2nd Annual Big Bird Fly Although turnout ended up ten registered pilotsgreat fun visited flyers far away Mt Vernon WA well guest appearances acts Oregons own AMA show team Tidewater Taildraggers Coos Bay OR aircraft brought fly event included 1/3-scale Piper Super Cub 1/3-scale Piper Clipped Wing Cub Nosen P51 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup 1/3-scale Lanier Extra 300 wingtip smoke name few Tidewater Taildraggers left Dave Upton Joe Giezy Phil Shellabarger Lane Gorst II years old Glen Gorst Larty Broman turn out support general public Sunday best far included local TV news crew gave us top notch review evening edition Currently club hopes bring Big Bird modelers aircraft rescheduling meet later spring So wed like see next Eugene Big Bird Fly June 12-13 1999 information call Dave 541 689-5667 Carl Henson 541 688-0642 Control Line enthusiasts place May 28-30 28th Annual NW Control Line Regionals Roseburg OR airport Word surface brand new 43 separate competition events fly off After couple successful introductory years float flying will intense Contact Craig Bartlett 541 7452025 Graham Hicks sent photos first Scale Masters event 1998 reminder will again 1999 La Grande August 20-22 Don Mires former full-scale aerobatic pilot Baker City loaned newly developed solar power supply power computer used keep score contest records Hank Cavasso drove 17 hours Petaluma CA lovely Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker Lynn Street brought gorgeous Nieuport 28 Cl flew typical smooth realistic manner Gene LaFond Wenatchee WA flew very nice Extra 300 first place Sportsman some contest news Bear River Aeromodelers announce annual Fun Fly Montpelier ID June 12-13 event Bear Lake County Airport overnight camping available Call Don Toomer info 208 847-2211 Boeing Hawks Electric Meet has moved RAMS field near Sumner Plaff Float Fly June 19-20 reservotr east Sutherlin Umpqua Valley Modelers have settled new weekend event great place fly seaplanes AVP Al Culver Don Erwin told Idaho Scale Squadron has decided move Scale contest Nampa middle Sept last week-end June Seems Scalemasters moved exactly traditional weekend fall group does nice contest its lovely place fly AVP Eric Hawkinson writing about Billings event made very astute point Turnout low year dont know sure suppose part reason lack local pilots going other events 1998 4152 Model Aviation 4The Eugene R/C Aeronauts Short Mountain Flying Field
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A News View HQ See Page 176 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 ISls P I 161 LU Bob Reynolds Brady Ware & Schoenfeld Inc Box 2297 Richmond IN 47375-2297 Tel 765 966-0531 Charitable Remainder Trust have considering making contribution Academy Model Aeronautics might want consider establishing charitable remainder trust Several members recent years have made contributions through wills use Charitable Remainder Trust CRT allows make such gift during lifetime retaining income stream gift arrangement allows Academy benefit generosity also allows flexibility meeting retirement estate planning needs CRT allows donor make contribution Academy keeping income stream life donor desired donors spouse What means donor places assets trust during lifetime trust pays donor annual income death life beneficiary cases donor balance trust paid Academy annual income amount can either fixed time trust created can vary value trust Before conclude arrangement wealthy let illustrate CR1 Dick late 50s has longtime Academy member would like leave gift benefit organization Dick has retirement income employers addition has accumulated stock portfolio about $200000 stocks purchased over several years cost $20000 subsidize retirement income Dick needs additional $12000 annually Currently stock portfolio yields $600 per quarter order meet cash needs would need sell part stock portfolio Selling portfolio reinvesting proceeds income producing investment would require payment tax reduction amount available meet $12000 annual cash flow Instead selling portfolio reinvesting after-tax proceeds Dick could create CRT Heres balance fixed rate bonds yield 6% required annually Dick During lifetime Dick assured receiving $12000 annually death Academy will receive full $200000 principal amount remaining trust will excluded estate taxes addition Dick can claim income tax deduction contribution time trust set up amount contribution deduction function current interest rates life expectancy income beneficiaries amount contributed trust example deduction available year trust created approximately $60000 able use full deduction first year remainder can carried over later years As can see Dick accomplished several goals through creating CRT has provided additional income stream during retirement years avoiding taxes gain portfolio has created large tax deduction charitable contribution assured large contribution Academy stock portfolio transferred a If think charitable remainder trust trust might meet needs please contact trustee can sell portfolio your personal financial advisors contact realizing taxable gain since Bob Reynolds Sue Miller Brady Ware trust exempt taxes & Schoenfeld Inc 765 966-0531 FThe trustee can invest entire mail rreynolds@bradywarecom * 138 Model Aviation 4 I4 IkE] U e II U1 Turn Bob Underwood AMA Education Committee Member AMA Education Committee kicked off what promises very active year special exhibit area AMAs new show Pasadena Representatives several groups including Airline Pilots Association NASA AMA manned booths aimed spreading word young old alike aeromodeling educational recreational just plain fun Fehruary almost 3000 teachers elementary through high school opportunity visit become acquainted available programs Hoosier Association Science Teachers Inc convention Indianapolis fourth year AMA has participated gathering interesting stopped say successfully used modeling programs suggested previous years classrooms Doubly thrilling numbers indicated desire implement programs first time March committee representatives present National Science Teachers Association convention Boston addition manning booth committee members presented workshops providing special opportunity reach science teachers nationwide Coincidental convention representatives committee present international science convention Edinburgh Scotland sharing information about developing programs May scene shifted California very special program developed involving over 30000 Boy Scouts Described simplistic terms program led youth through aviation AMA Cubs Delta Darts RC flying finally exposure fullscale cockpit simulators Chip Mull captain US Airways Airline Pilots Association representative spearheaded effort involving host modeling volunteers company sponsors AMA pleased able lend hand June brings Grand Event Muncie Again AMA site will host festivities showcase what about course beyond demos make-and-take displays aeromodeling other recreational hobby/sports enjoyed including cars boats trains kites etc July/August brings involvement wonderful EAA event Oshkosh details set point can certain AMAs Focus Education will present Two forums will presented arrangements being made direct youth involvement As summer fades fall October education activity actually becomes intense Working cooperation Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service SITES show goes road starting Morristown New Jersey extremely ambitious project will enlist aid large number AMA clubs Leader Members crisscrosses United States dozen sites over 2-1/2-year period special article Model Aviation will give taste plans aeromodeling workshops demonstrations programs project Staff Smithsonian AMAs Education Committee have meeting communicating regular basis plan program has just very few years ago Education Committee became reality activity interest outstripped part-time staff commitment full-time member hired Unfortunately writing position once again waiting filled Perhaps know educator/modeler might interested Contact AMA Headquarters details What has accomplished since 1995 has renaissancean awakening Adopt-A-School Scholarships programs have existed number years now find scores viable active programs thriving within membership have spurred such activities Youth Education Stipend YES grants help clubs become important ingredient community programs featuring aeromodeling Funding such sources Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA has instrumental helping AMA develop services Certainly willingness Executive Council recognize need youth involvement reducing youth dues $100 $1300 magazine has important factor should noted first year 1998 dues program youth membership increased some 25% writing March numbers youth already exceeds 1998s numbers entire year reached 70000 young people through satellite programs beamed classrooms working Indiana Academy Ball State University participating Technology Student Association TSA programs continue network provide service communicate details available programs Web page features programs group may employ area creating new outreach program through special publications handouts youth-only membership forms theres come Through Education Committee chairperson Dr Gordon Schimmel AMA working become part 2003 celebrationthe 100th anniversary Wright brothers flight Much has done recently much done Education Committee AMA leadership call upon youevery memberto join crusade create awareness aeromodeling No too young anyone too old share learning/teaching process Education ability willingness continue learn essence life Live learn us Have thought about signing up youth two three Its less cost prop 4AMA Annual Membership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held Saturday June 121999 AMA International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Meeting will held conjunction 1999 Grand Event AMA Homecoming 99 will followed cookout site AMA members family June 1999 139 Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Message AMA Members Help maintaining acquiring flying sitesits heartbeat aeromodeling flying site assistance program made up volunteers serve eyes ears Academy Model Aeronautics its members volunteers tasked being best informed member local area regard public private activity could impact existing future flying site either positively negatively accomplish reading newspaper watching television listening radio etc accumulation dissemination distribution such information could prove vitally important maintaining AMA chartered club given area AMA member would interested volunteering such important challenging endeavor please contact address above During recent conversation District II Vice President Wes de Cou referred Buford Lundy Evansville RC Model Aircraft Club Evansville IN explained very interesting story told him about flying site followed up Buford Lundy must share story might say advance dream club asked write-up received following written Rex Welbaum long-term members photos member Cris Goldback newsletter editor Ray McConnell should have experience end flying site problems Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club Story beginning lot space very few models Modelers few finding farm empty space fly too difficult found right spot could used long period time Later less space models Modelers airplanes might find place fly luck could stay some time before looking another spot eventually hardly space very models Modelers began forming clubs looking places fly such city parks landfills farmers dormant crop land anywhere might mow runway have place go fly Unfortunately along came growing cities expanding city limits housing developments Confining space noise zoning restrictions really taking toll model flying greatly affected radio control flying because noise fairly large areas needed fly Radio equipment became sophisticated reliable prices coming down almost everyones reach Radio control modeling growing faster space required fly So far has problem Evansville Indiana Radio Control Model Aircraft Club ERCMAC could club anywhere United States well other country world Follow through club history likely will identify own except important turn events will surface story unfolds Back early days club consisted no six eight members flying single channel flew school yards unused city park areas some abandoned airstrips farm land soil bank members own properties anywhere vacant spot could found until found caught reed radio came along imperative get area large enough mow strip ROG land found farm land become malls time between sale construction use property malls came club went Another unused airstrip located used few years strip mining took over much land RC strip no Another site located used few years vacated coal strip located after hard months labor fairly nice flying field constructed strip very difficult get far away members now numbering around 20-25 Use coal property however led discovery larger discontinued mining area consisting about 10000 acres club negotiated ten acres happened cross points 10000 acres set up month month rental basis word came down club could expect stay least next five seven years Having much time seemed like eternity So much work expense went construction model airport like could seen hundreds miles direction addition field membership grew about 50 steadily improved over next five six years About time national hobby store company HobbyTown USA opened store Evansville within months membership shot up field no equal local place buy RC supplies store supported club very beginning club faced fact have permanent flying field its own make matters worse 10000 acre coal land field sat sold development included permanent RC flying field club using seven-member board lead club started forming committees look land first step go Park Department took about 30 minutes get sony too much land too few people Next local landfill too close small airport too far main membership sinking fast things really looked bleak present field given move date owners Santa Claus came town club president along few other members found 12 acres next gun club along four-lane highway After six months negotiations owner agreed sell land $22000 club treasury about $3000 time good leadership clubs really pays off board labored long hard ways raise money Life memberships $1000 15-year memberships $500 some lesser memberships offered Presented club pledges about $7000 received member offered loan club rest easy time payment money board voted name new field Jack Charlier Field after man owned land Now tell good news next meeting meeting president very sober face brought attending club members up date progress board made turned meeting over another member negotiations letter owner Jack Charlier Florida time read aloud thanked club naming field after him reasons known him decided sell reader hesitated Doom gloom room letter went said decided sell 12 acres club because going donate acreage club Members overcome turn events some time before room quiet enough meeting proceed After time ERCMAC now going have its own field Now real work come money already raised improvements could put budgeted years down line Plans drawn redrawn discussed redrawn weeks finally plan agreeable majority members put motion next hurdle accomplish work Other clubs might reading take note Question catalog members find out what areas 140 Model Aviation eiIhIVT~J Uisx~U Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 tax season end year AMA does give much opportunity have numbers present column auditors have finished field work should have report shortly expect present numbers beginning next month renewals coming very nicely have sent renewal encouraged right away Last month told about charitable remainder trust Mr Weber California established AMA course very generous have other people come forward gifts gifts several thousand dollars very important AMA inclined very good way get income tax deduction support hobby Remember gifts importantthere too large small would like encourage think about making gift AMA will share following humorous thoughts Give man fish feed him day Teach him fish get rid him weekends am sure aware basic food groups maybe little different what learned school Too often basic food groups consist following canned frozen take out chocolate Complete building almost time start flying Until later ng Site AssistancelBeshar Continued page 140 expertise know obtain materials money assistance club has members own earth moving companies members work concrete welders machinists members know people buildingsupply houses lumber yards landscape companies members can counted upon work schedule set up called will come wonderful list available services club resulted having hire hardly outside help did reduced cost donated work very short span weeks club its own new field 30 x 300 foot concrete runway 500-foot grass runway parallel club owns its own restroom no water electricity field yet knows An 80-foot covered pilot area gives weather protection pilots Fencing protects pilots runaway airplanes pilot stations Picnic tables spaced out set airplanes preparing flight parking lot covered rock concrete sidewalks planned Spectator fencing place shelter being planned next year Park benches fill pilot area trash containers have donated member Another member donated beautifully done frequency board local HobbyTown USA store donated large 4 x 8 foot signs end field signs identify flying field Jack Charlier Flying Field backside seen pilots information HobbyTown USA seat bench pilots area has brass placard identifying company individual made S 100 donation bench now have 10 benches members have seen fit donate money materials items would have possible early date Weve got its Sunday October 11 1998 dedicated Jack Charlier Field beautiful day visitors best privileged welcome benefactor Jack Charlier came Florida occasion highlight afternoon unveiling dedication plaque Jack Charlier hope youre area youll visit perhaps fly new field Just few vital statistics will finish off dream-come-true story present time club has about 130 members growing rate two three new members per month club dues very reasonable $50 per year new member wishes fly must course AMA member join entering club present no limit number members club always seeking new members especially young modelers club has very fine monthly newsletter keeps membership wellinformed club activities programs current model news sent club members other clubs area club Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club has AMA sanctioned years charter number 284 1999 141 Connecticut f Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1 077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Andrew Argenlo 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 NORTHEAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION NEPRO group dedicated flyers race New England New York State area create own racing calendar arrange race locations have own equipment take race Points accumulated through out year class end year hold banquet award prizes year banquet held November Ramada Inn near Windsor Locks Airport large attendance enjoyed good banquetstyle meal Lloyd Burnham presented slide show accompanied musical background show always very well received takes great deal time create thanks Lloyd dedication would like become part racing organization call Lloyd 860 6449072 following pictures furnished Lloyd happens professional photographer Station NY 2nd place Tom Rebenklau Bridgewarer MA 1st place Bill Glode Storrs CT 4th place Pete Reed Avon CT 5th place MASS CUP FOR 1998 Mass Cup Championship Control Line contest held year usually Westover Airpark Chicopee MA six events following first three winners event OLD TIME STUNT 1 Dick Carville 2 Neil Simpson 3 Jack Patrolia CLASSIC STUNT 1 Guerry Byers 2 Jack Patrolia 3 Dick Wolsey Concours Award won Jack Patrolia PAMPA CLASSES BEGINNER 1 Vincent Langella 2 Frank Schwager 3 George Sawn INTERMEDIATE 1 Len Minick 2 Len Harding 3 Rick Clark ADVANCED 1 Bob Robertshaw 2 John Duncan 3 Jack Patrolia EXPERT 1 Windy Urtnowski 2 Bill Suarez 3 Waldo Cargill Mass Cup given flyer increased score greatest percentage above class winning score fly-off flight year Windy Urtnowski received Cup again above information provided Leon Bowen CD way Dick Wolsey Model Aviation Learned Springfield MA Al Waldrond West Springfield MA Wesley Hebert ley MA honored help organization year Standard Quickie 500 Russ Levy Messaqua NY 5th place Wayne Gaibraith Engied CT 4th place Butch Poccia Mahopac NY 1st place Dana Rindge Chester CT 2nd place Dennis Thibodeau Enfield CT 3rd place Fast time awards season Russ Levy Standard Fast time 13506 Ralph Rinaldi East Longmeadow MA Expert Fast time 12147 NEPRO class quickies require use K&B 4011 engines 9 x 6 APC prop short course NEPRO Quickie Expert season point top finishers l-r Richard Berner Glendale NY 3rd place Lewis Schwab Hungington Kristine Luzzi New Haven CT Lauren Berkowitz Port Chester NY share honors Caller Year voted membership picture sent Dick Wolsey however no caption know names some participants Control Line contest Westover Airpark U I] k 14 [ EEEI New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908221-1666 Fax 908 221 -g297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAF AECENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PC 61 Ogdenburg NY 13660-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Cawillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Orive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Lathaw NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield EndicoB NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 508-6093 Another WRAM show history judging number modelers saw leaving building loaded bags boxes will lots new aircraft runways spring addition friends familiar faces saw year noticed youth young adult attendance up prior years Sightings like bode well longterm membership strategy organization annual Meetirtg District Saturday . sparse attendance everyone trade show floor getting some retail therapy still up previous meetings attend 2000 meeting will glad did After brief comments regarding State District pleased able have Special Services Director Carl Maroney President Dave Brown address crowd spirited Q session followed back show new hobby havent yet chance attend trade shows highly recommend consider doing tips tricks can pick up browsing booths endless show prices hobby necessities thinking about purchasing generally bit less youll find elsewhere Club visits past month included trip Lyndhurst NJ meeting Lakeland Aeromodelers As will recall first AMA club take advantage Flying Site Assistance fund loan basis experiencing membership decline due flying site rendered unusable paving contractor left job unfinished scant two years later field great loan paid off early membership has nearly doubled rise gratifying get brought up date clubs success story Meroke Radio Control Club Long Island invited speak meetings mid-February What eye opener club has two meetings per month lasting up three hours . pack meeting room first hour devoted training/demo session subject meeting care feeding batteries second hour devoted business meeting followed guest speaker video some other special event time effort goes maintaining such rigorous schedule significant . payoff large club very high attendance participation best meeting formats Ive seen Two days later pleasure join Southern Tier Aero Radio Society annual awards banquet Olean NY club no matter flying seems dozen other pilots critiquing action result based totally objective observations jury either awarding appropriate nickname stays forever sometimes printable awarding something called crash points either case remarkable performances reviewed detail annual dinner delight everyone except pilot Examples Check pies L Dan Hoopes pick up Dumb Dumber award Dewey Barron attempts deny deserving Bonehead Year award Whining dinner also garners points Dan Hoopes blessed Crasher Year award shows off splendid head protection goes title Gary Fitch L receives prestigious Golden Prop award emblematic significant long-term contributions good club June 1999 143 Es] [e EHIE 11 LO] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 UIE-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-6819 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coart Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45449 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Poad Chesterland OH 44026-3225 Ph 440 729-0185 E-mail JOOoAMA@AOLoom Matthew Turowski RR93 Box 294 Dogwood Drive Drains PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 651 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 267-8970 As new flying season swings full bore please remember fly safely AMA Safety Code should menace rather assistant help keep out trouble Please remember fly accordance Academys simple rules New Associate Vice President Northeastern Ohio has new Associate Vice President Joe Otto Chesterland Ohio has graciously volunteered AVP northeastern Ohio Joe commercial pilot time devote helping AMA matters AVP Joe Otto front favorite plane South Park Area Radio Kontrol Tom Morris President SPARKS made interesting comment club newsletter SPARKS Flightilne Id like discuss people never make mistakes know ones mean guys always right people tell you should have done something correctly right after finished doing hard way might ask get point life Well Ive figured out two ways Im going share secret way simpleDont anything Thats right dont anything youll never wrong second way little complicated takes lot longer Get involved make mistakes learn mistakes Share experiences others dont make same mistakes can see way instant easy other takes lifetime work Wouldnt worthwhile contribute club Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Would like see great meet visit US Air Force Museum same time attend Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers meet September 3-5 additional information very informative brochure available contacting Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton Ohio 45449 telephone 937 435-9232 Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers David Moodhart member Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pennsylvania provided some interesting information about club clubs flying field city owned maintained club Recently city enlarged two four circles now have 70-foot circle 60-foot circle two 30-foot circles Although city provides site club members keep well maintained Flying Dutchmen maintain great site Mahoning County Model Club Steve Smith provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Boardman Ohio Luther IhIe Sweet Low Swap Shops Quite oflen swap shops often have areas display latest creations AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Finlay Swap Shop 4Bill Wilkins JN-4 Jenny Ron Eversoles Ultimate Bipe Ron Myers 450 Stearman 144 Model Aviation Chatman Sig 120 Rich Evans beautiful B-17 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraflorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462@aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757421-4545 Office Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss reague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 MODEL SHOP OWNER SHOT Cabarrus RIC Flyers newsletter Bobs Place northeastern Burke County North Carolina has always spot people discuss life death model airplanes Mostly talked about Bobby Gene Wilson 70 shopkeeper model airplane aficionado authorities say shot death outside hobby shop grocery store Airport Rhodhiss Road Sunday night February 7th Bobby Gene Wilson operated store 40 years Bobs Place can buy model airplane parts hobby supplies Sunbeam Bread Moon Pies chewing tobacco Its kind place people sit tell stories sip soft drinks Wilsons first love radio control model airplanes converted some family land once used drag-racing strip miniature airfield called Wilson Field West Hickory Aero Modelers Bobby Gene Wilson will missed modelers knew admired him sympathy goes out family THE STATESVILLE MODEL FLYERS RIC CLUB photograph next column recently taken unusual potentially dangerous radio control model airplane incident Bill Davis Flying Field models shown hanging power line Sig Senior Kadet Gentle Lady glider mounted atop Kadet first flight combination performance just wasnt enable models clear power lines models safely successfully retrieved due good sense of members ability two power line transmission professionals members club will add such removal should attempted professional help PLANE CRAZY R/C CLUB WINCHESTER VA Dick Smith District IV AVP January invited attend speak Plane Crazy RJC Club Winchester VA annual banquet Although large club PCRCC active clubs around Also attendance Maynard Hill spoke about three individual R/C World Records 26800 foot altitude 808 mile distance 33 plus hour duration flights flown using own designed plane Marvelous Martha Hill also unveiled new plane designing describing its purpose design project would use GPS its guidance system would flown non-stop Newfoundland Ireland project completion date given Accompanying Maynard friend team member John Patton former AMA President KENT COUNTY AERO MODELERS John Stare District IV AVP very nice experience past November paid visit Kent County Aero Modelers club field weather cold windy mean windy pleasant surprise greeted sign welcomed AVP Nice touch Another surprise wind student flying doing nice job special day Gold Leader Club collecting canned goods group called Home Brave nice supply cans came later day have beautiful field well-mn club hat off photo shows standing left right Jim Boatman past president Stewart Yeomans newsletter editor Pete Wartford charter member Bill Judd club secretary Fred Scaggs club treasurer seated left right Don Bernard club president member Tom McMurry next photo shows club field two runways no waiting photo shows Pete Wartford very old rudder elevator engine plane designed Its near end February Outer Banks North Carolina much flying going right now due fire started accidently landfill fly fire started December still going strong weather has pretty good flying winter smoke fire west wind impossible fly Hopefully another month fire will out can fly again club flying near land fill keep mind catches fire can months before fire can put out Lets go take kid flying 1999 145 • ] F-Id 1 [s EU 1 1 ie] t m Alabama / Florida / Georgia Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 2O5 322-2127 FAX 2 6 52-2654 E-mail uma@scoSnet WEB-PAGE Ettpf/wsscottnetIama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2626 Arbor Place Knoonlile TN 37617 John G Cooper 4766 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36116 James Alvis 5426 Meimood Orine Jackson MS 36211 Michael Gregory 305 Roclimont Rd Greenvilie SC 26616 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circie Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 evaiwood 642 Meridian MS 39305 Louise lean 266 Hestridge Way Winteroprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2116 Thorolee Dr N Gharieston SC 26405 Chris Joiner P0 Boo 4466 Colvonhes GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tieeitaii Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Arinision AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyma GA 30062 Melvin Sires 761 Boaramun Rd Aikee SC 26503 Lyman Slack 6Sl5SW6lsiAv Gairisoille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N River Rd Gaieesville GA 30506 Lee Wehster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi H C 666 Boo 10367 Fajardo Pserto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 664-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd belerprise AL 36330 Phone 3341 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mohely 5636 Woodvulley Rd NE. Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nes York Blvd. eaverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 3621 527-0674 352 765-2362 have just returned Perry GA Southeastern Model Show non-fly Two huge rooms jammed displays modelers show officials Jim Duckworth told three years Perry show will big Toledo Fine . District took snap number man Norman Deputy standing front AMA booth near main entrance door year Norms model show gets bigger bigger Ocala Fling Meet Ed Smith Lyman Slack Lyman AMA Associate Vice President Gainsyille FL area lucky have him Gainsville heavy model activity center Lyman will big help same weekend visited Fruitland Park FL Southern Eagle Squadron flying field has 500-foot grass runway Above meet BW Lott Club President George Coroneos Club Treasurer Jim Brown CD Jim told 1000 spectators two-day affair Above something want see Fruitland Park Field nice plain huge sign spelling out Safety Rules Radio Rules Aint nice? way returns entries Whos AMA District V started slowly now pouring proud AMA member have awhile send resume yourself plus picture 4-inches wide 8-inches deep well get cutoff date entry October 31 Halloween Night week ago attended Punta Gorda FL Earlier this month attended Ocala FL Inaugural Fun-fly celebrating clubs Model Club Fly-In nice club new huge enlarged flying field Flyingthree new runways 800-feet long field John Fields CDHudson Ranch lucky can get RC Society club officials L-R Bob Borneman Club Fiducuary Bob Berryhill Chief Pilot Club President Jim forgot write down Jims last name see next month trust . Dick Dickhouse CD Joe Hanchey Field Boss officials told confidentially 90% club members real airplane pilots either military commercial airline pilots good time talked real flying felt like dummy glad get out have busy last month kids Next went Flagler County Flying Field Bunnell FL see jets turbine engine planes fly Good friend Frank Tiano missed him wasnt fault affair called ZAP & RC Jet International international too flyers over world Pilots numbered 137 brought 200 models fly above Dean Lassek Denver CO built flew both monster airplanes posing told A-lOs has two jet engines other has two ducted fan engines think ajet same turbine engine Anyway fastest goes 150 miles per hour look very real air 4Now meet nice gentleman Jack Dunham Orlando Beach FL handled impound area Jack Treasurer Flagler County RC RAMS 146 Model Aviation good friends posed Meet some Punta Gorda Charlotte • -1 11 WAE 1 1 iS1 t Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@chartiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 795-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 564-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 hop//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm CICERO IL Lany Pfister sent few pictures great-looking Texan Its Midwest kit Webra 120 Robart retracts weighs 135 pounds pictures taken local airports Picture has Texan ready rolled hanger next sitting out runway last Larry pride joy flies great CLARKSVILLE IN Club # 3465 Skyliners Model Airplane Club held Old-Time Classic Stunt contest last September planes beautiful flying best Pictured L R winners Old r Time Stunt 1st place Wynn Paul Barnstormer 3rd place Carl Louins Ringmaster 2nd place Charles Reeves Stuntwagon Classic Stunt winners L R Larry Robertson Shark 2nd place Carl Loins Chief 3rd place Lew McFarland Shark Brian Skees supplied pictures information RUDER PARK MO Jim Thomerson sent several pictures SAM Control Line contest t have Ranger 0 & R 23 powered Gus Vogel unknown Old Timer Ron Carr two entries Slow Speed event Control Line started Free Flight models converted bellcranks Note flown clockwise Another event 049 Golden Age Race next two pictures show line up some planes third event Old Time Stunt have Bob Arata fueling up Box Car Chief lineup entries Old-Time Stunt June 1999 147 U] 1 i L inuiu [v32]Ui iel tin Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andydl@electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwartz@postofficeworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Without going lot detail apologize problems caused E-mail must have least 25 people little upset Should okay now new address goflyhicbyahoocom Now turn said once before send E-mail please include phone number because cases want discuss subject Ill call soon possible good stuffi Several years ago member club can tell made up bunch super people Also very well organized Say thank Stan September 1920 1998 Flying Pilgrims Canton Ml held 17th Annual Mae McAtee Memorial Fall Phaseout Fun Fly Castle Crook field field located southwest Detroit near Willow Run Airport boasts 400-foot paved runway event field named after two tireless former club members have gone flying great flying field sky total 54 pilots attended 64 airplanes event well publicized two local newspapers Crowd control reported approximately 800 people attended Come join fun next year Text photos below submitted District VII AVP Andy Low previous issue included event hosted Thunderbird RC Club ton photos supplied could included just article promised Mr Smiley would include later date think aircraft owners know fantastic piece work have booklet prepared some members Ottumwa Radio Control Flyers given out members especially new ones Essentially manual includes everything wanted know afraid ask includes such things club officers events field rules field etiquette training guide general info aircraft inspection getting started learning fly advanced training certification club Laws other neat stuff highly recommend clubs have such thing interested give call Believe super piece work guess thats now Bye 4148 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents View pits/spectator area I-0 Arkansas / Louisiana New Mesico / Oklahoma Tesas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 254 662-5587 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126-1A2 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 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 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817467-9211 ever think matures months seem get shorter shorter time turn around paying monthly bills again just commit writing monthly report like will really understand short month January 1999 AIvIA Council Meeting Sunday session devoted Sunset review AMA committees Education Committee recognized being exemplary am now proud announce appointment Debra Scott Justice Temple TX position District VIII Education Coordinators can contacted 5121 Sam Houston Temple TX 76502 phone 254 778-8967 program formative stages within district assistance educational programs both nonmodeler advancement skill within modeling please contact newest district level volunteers Flying sites Modelers helping modelers time am now establishing directory listing flying sites within region States include Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana problem arises concerning flying field need reinvent wheel time someone confronting problem creating continuing use flying field will have database information showing have confronted similar problems solved someone seeks chartered club its flying field database will assist us locating Last month announced appointment District VIII flying site assistance coordinator Don R Nix 2001 Meadow Lane Taylor TX 76574-1342 email FLYERDON@aolcom has assumed volunteer position am now asking chartered club please contact Mr Nix information concerning flying site Please include much information possible may used inform others club field Use opportunity share unique information about field may assist others locating obtaining model flying sites use designated flying site part chartered club would also please contact Mr Nix above information have asked about model clubs using land granted railroads part right-of-way program am familiar anyone using such land model flying field have information about using Railroad Land Grants flying fields please contact Mr Nix above address AMA glue bonds modelers together During travels throughout district already scheduled over 30 weekends within district 1999 50 days Muncie AMA Headquarters several have commented sound like cheerleader AMA times am Other times am severe critic organization some members model aircraft building flying becomes hobby/sport approaches religion compulsion and/or addiction times am guilty ofjust am committed making AIvIA best can Towards end need assistance am available input about operation organization its programs solicit members constrnctive criticism ideas make AMA better AMA non-profit service organization chartered support aircraft modeling/flying its membership help accomplish best ability need input feedback Contact above address needed up-to-date information about organizational activities well modeling region please consult District VIII web site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly continuously ASDA American Scale Dogfighters Association has become RCCA Radio Controlled Combat Association newest AMA Special Interest Groups has expanded its mission represent aircraft RC model combat flying information about organization contact RCCA 20300 Lochmoor Harper Woods MI 48225 visit web site http//wwwscalecombatcom/ Flying Fun & FellowshipSandy Frank 1999 149 have seen writing photographs now see him Dr Bill Baker Norman OK FF Old Timer columnist publication seen swap meet Wichita Falls TX Mr Vincent R Burton New Orleans LA shown first place winner Concours dElegance SAM Champs 1998 Muncie IN model Berkeley American Ace vintage 1940 powered Forster29 ignition aircraft 12-112 second engine run 45-second flight Some AMA members also lifelong friends left Mr Don Downing roommate college circa mid-I 960s right Mr Kenneth Greer assisting him Small Steps event Little Rock AR Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CD 80919-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 What day day marked larger AMA meetings District IX What brought 174 members meeting recognition Arvada Associated Modelers club largest AMA Chartered Club 1998 membership year Arvada club members great turnout award ceremony Present watch awarding banner 174 current club members above-mentioned people seen photo below well past present board members Arvada Associated Modelers hand help celebrate occasion President AMA Dave Brown Executive Director AMA Joyce Hager District IX VP Russ Miller District IX AVPs Nate Lancaster Travis McGinnis Mary Hum Human Resources Director AMA happened visiting Denver stopped meeting What great night Club membership chairman Chris Sturm charge banner says will field club mall shows Congratulations Arvada Associated Modelers Keep up good work AMA District IX Chuck Smith AVP following written AMA member John Saulsbury wrote Troy Lynch Royal Air 40 trainer rebuilt twice Troy lettering made up put airplane lettering said Third Chance Third Chance High upon hill can see wreckage still Balsa chips MonoKote Out among cactus antelope sky gray sun about fall guy sticks made call heard sound watched parts fly rest history awful sigh After time patience skill just couldnt believe went hill tears fell one asked ourselves hobby fun Arvada Associated Modelers granted award club largest number active members AMA chartered club high point membership 1998 year stands 366 members Congratulations club being largest year Third chance born patience skill Died day side hill April17 1993 John Saulsbury second poem have written Troy Lynchs wife Janeice redone Troys building room cleaned put away everything nice neat poem written door Room room lies beyond man works dusk til dawn Within steps good intentions out fly great inventions Epoxy MonoKote balsa dust passion flying certainly must From those wood chips flight OHwhat sweet fight Best friends have made memories never fade much thats what lies beyond door Janeice Lynch Arvada Associated Modelers Lockheed delivered 5000th P-38 Serial no 423296 Air Force painted red named Yippee name appeared nose fully across bottom surface wing 4The photo above Les Sullivans electric-powered model Yippee Jim Ryan design powered two Graupner S-440 motors weighs 44 ounces 150 Model Aviation 4 mm] ki i [e mu t Arizona California / Guam Hawaii Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President nuc 271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwamal0coni/ama Associate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators AMA/IMS Convention 99 now history books accounts huge success transition long standing International Model Show IMS AMAs first ever Convention 99 seamless well-coordinated Vendor patron participation up over previous years show ended its first year black better expected spent large portion time Sunday touring show talking vendors seeking insight participants Almost exception everyone spoke talked favorably about show show management AMAs involvement hobby show venue Hats off job well done Jay Mealy Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters staff successfully achieving monumental task would also like thank modelers clubs Special Interest Groups supported AMA years Convention 99 large part through support participation success achieved Pasadena show traditionally supported patronage AMA members modeling enthusiasts District X area Now AMAs involvement proceeds business venture will used support essential modeling programs benefitted District X AMA members throughout country As AMA Convention grows matures am hopeful will see symposium convention-related activity huge opportunity interaction between AMA its membership equally great opportunity modelers share hobby interact another Future conventions could entail technical building symposiums presentations demonstrations members FAI world teams well technology briefings representatives hobby industry convention lends itself business meetings Special Interest Groups AMA committees club officers newsletter editors show teams also opportunity present awards recognition individuals organizations contributors hobby industry opportunities nearly endless now however need take step time just think possibilities Once again thanks Jay Mealy AMA Headquarters staff making first-ever AMA Convention huge success Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 1999 151 Members Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley once again facilitated AMA Delta Dart Build-A-Plane program program has annual tradition IMS shows past expected continue cornerstone event AMA Convention years come Rocco Ferrario District X representative AMA Education Committee Napa CA helped man AMA Education booth Located bottom main staircase enter Pasadena Exhibition Center Education booth presented benefits aeromodeling education provided hands-on demonstration attendees AMAs first ever Convention 99 Numerous AMA chartered clubs chapters Special Interest Groups participated years AMA Convention manning booths organization distributing material regarding hobby modeling activities community Pictured Lucky Pyatt wife Rickii Knights Round Circle Garden Grove CA Dick Baxter Laguna Niguel CA also helped out AMA Education booth Dick displayed demonstrated wide variety models built flown hundreds youngsters whove participated Marco Forster Middle Schools aeromodeling education program San Juan Capistrano Dick has instrumental organizing conducting educational program community literally hundreds kids have benefitted efforts have introduced aerospace sciences through model aviation Ken Shapiro Albany CA manned IMAA booth Convention 99 Other show participants included San Gabriel Valley RC League local chapters Society Antique Modelers Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickshurg St Spokane WA 99208 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E#14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Dave Upton supplied following words well aerial photograph Aeronauts flying field shot Tidewater Taildraggers September 19-20 Eugene RIC Aeronauts hosted 2nd Annual Big Bird Fly Although turnout ended up ten registered pilotsgreat fun visited flyers far away Mt Vernon WA well guest appearances acts Oregons own AMA show team Tidewater Taildraggers Coos Bay OR aircraft brought fly event included 1/3-scale Piper Super Cub 1/3-scale Piper Clipped Wing Cub Nosen P51 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup 1/3-scale Lanier Extra 300 wingtip smoke name few Tidewater Taildraggers left Dave Upton Joe Giezy Phil Shellabarger Lane Gorst II years old Glen Gorst Larty Broman turn out support general public Sunday best far included local TV news crew gave us top notch review evening edition Currently club hopes bring Big Bird modelers aircraft rescheduling meet later spring So wed like see next Eugene Big Bird Fly June 12-13 1999 information call Dave 541 689-5667 Carl Henson 541 688-0642 Control Line enthusiasts place May 28-30 28th Annual NW Control Line Regionals Roseburg OR airport Word surface brand new 43 separate competition events fly off After couple successful introductory years float flying will intense Contact Craig Bartlett 541 7452025 Graham Hicks sent photos first Scale Masters event 1998 reminder will again 1999 La Grande August 20-22 Don Mires former full-scale aerobatic pilot Baker City loaned newly developed solar power supply power computer used keep score contest records Hank Cavasso drove 17 hours Petaluma CA lovely Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker Lynn Street brought gorgeous Nieuport 28 Cl flew typical smooth realistic manner Gene LaFond Wenatchee WA flew very nice Extra 300 first place Sportsman some contest news Bear River Aeromodelers announce annual Fun Fly Montpelier ID June 12-13 event Bear Lake County Airport overnight camping available Call Don Toomer info 208 847-2211 Boeing Hawks Electric Meet has moved RAMS field near Sumner Plaff Float Fly June 19-20 reservotr east Sutherlin Umpqua Valley Modelers have settled new weekend event great place fly seaplanes AVP Al Culver Don Erwin told Idaho Scale Squadron has decided move Scale contest Nampa middle Sept last week-end June Seems Scalemasters moved exactly traditional weekend fall group does nice contest its lovely place fly AVP Eric Hawkinson writing about Billings event made very astute point Turnout low year dont know sure suppose part reason lack local pilots going other events 1998 4152 Model Aviation 4The Eugene R/C Aeronauts Short Mountain Flying Field
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A News View HQ See Page 176 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 ISls P I 161 LU Bob Reynolds Brady Ware & Schoenfeld Inc Box 2297 Richmond IN 47375-2297 Tel 765 966-0531 Charitable Remainder Trust have considering making contribution Academy Model Aeronautics might want consider establishing charitable remainder trust Several members recent years have made contributions through wills use Charitable Remainder Trust CRT allows make such gift during lifetime retaining income stream gift arrangement allows Academy benefit generosity also allows flexibility meeting retirement estate planning needs CRT allows donor make contribution Academy keeping income stream life donor desired donors spouse What means donor places assets trust during lifetime trust pays donor annual income death life beneficiary cases donor balance trust paid Academy annual income amount can either fixed time trust created can vary value trust Before conclude arrangement wealthy let illustrate CR1 Dick late 50s has longtime Academy member would like leave gift benefit organization Dick has retirement income employers addition has accumulated stock portfolio about $200000 stocks purchased over several years cost $20000 subsidize retirement income Dick needs additional $12000 annually Currently stock portfolio yields $600 per quarter order meet cash needs would need sell part stock portfolio Selling portfolio reinvesting proceeds income producing investment would require payment tax reduction amount available meet $12000 annual cash flow Instead selling portfolio reinvesting after-tax proceeds Dick could create CRT Heres balance fixed rate bonds yield 6% required annually Dick During lifetime Dick assured receiving $12000 annually death Academy will receive full $200000 principal amount remaining trust will excluded estate taxes addition Dick can claim income tax deduction contribution time trust set up amount contribution deduction function current interest rates life expectancy income beneficiaries amount contributed trust example deduction available year trust created approximately $60000 able use full deduction first year remainder can carried over later years As can see Dick accomplished several goals through creating CRT has provided additional income stream during retirement years avoiding taxes gain portfolio has created large tax deduction charitable contribution assured large contribution Academy stock portfolio transferred a If think charitable remainder trust trust might meet needs please contact trustee can sell portfolio your personal financial advisors contact realizing taxable gain since Bob Reynolds Sue Miller Brady Ware trust exempt taxes & Schoenfeld Inc 765 966-0531 FThe trustee can invest entire mail rreynolds@bradywarecom * 138 Model Aviation 4 I4 IkE] U e II U1 Turn Bob Underwood AMA Education Committee Member AMA Education Committee kicked off what promises very active year special exhibit area AMAs new show Pasadena Representatives several groups including Airline Pilots Association NASA AMA manned booths aimed spreading word young old alike aeromodeling educational recreational just plain fun Fehruary almost 3000 teachers elementary through high school opportunity visit become acquainted available programs Hoosier Association Science Teachers Inc convention Indianapolis fourth year AMA has participated gathering interesting stopped say successfully used modeling programs suggested previous years classrooms Doubly thrilling numbers indicated desire implement programs first time March committee representatives present National Science Teachers Association convention Boston addition manning booth committee members presented workshops providing special opportunity reach science teachers nationwide Coincidental convention representatives committee present international science convention Edinburgh Scotland sharing information about developing programs May scene shifted California very special program developed involving over 30000 Boy Scouts Described simplistic terms program led youth through aviation AMA Cubs Delta Darts RC flying finally exposure fullscale cockpit simulators Chip Mull captain US Airways Airline Pilots Association representative spearheaded effort involving host modeling volunteers company sponsors AMA pleased able lend hand June brings Grand Event Muncie Again AMA site will host festivities showcase what about course beyond demos make-and-take displays aeromodeling other recreational hobby/sports enjoyed including cars boats trains kites etc July/August brings involvement wonderful EAA event Oshkosh details set point can certain AMAs Focus Education will present Two forums will presented arrangements being made direct youth involvement As summer fades fall October education activity actually becomes intense Working cooperation Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits Service SITES show goes road starting Morristown New Jersey extremely ambitious project will enlist aid large number AMA clubs Leader Members crisscrosses United States dozen sites over 2-1/2-year period special article Model Aviation will give taste plans aeromodeling workshops demonstrations programs project Staff Smithsonian AMAs Education Committee have meeting communicating regular basis plan program has just very few years ago Education Committee became reality activity interest outstripped part-time staff commitment full-time member hired Unfortunately writing position once again waiting filled Perhaps know educator/modeler might interested Contact AMA Headquarters details What has accomplished since 1995 has renaissancean awakening Adopt-A-School Scholarships programs have existed number years now find scores viable active programs thriving within membership have spurred such activities Youth Education Stipend YES grants help clubs become important ingredient community programs featuring aeromodeling Funding such sources Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA has instrumental helping AMA develop services Certainly willingness Executive Council recognize need youth involvement reducing youth dues $100 $1300 magazine has important factor should noted first year 1998 dues program youth membership increased some 25% writing March numbers youth already exceeds 1998s numbers entire year reached 70000 young people through satellite programs beamed classrooms working Indiana Academy Ball State University participating Technology Student Association TSA programs continue network provide service communicate details available programs Web page features programs group may employ area creating new outreach program through special publications handouts youth-only membership forms theres come Through Education Committee chairperson Dr Gordon Schimmel AMA working become part 2003 celebrationthe 100th anniversary Wright brothers flight Much has done recently much done Education Committee AMA leadership call upon youevery memberto join crusade create awareness aeromodeling No too young anyone too old share learning/teaching process Education ability willingness continue learn essence life Live learn us Have thought about signing up youth two three Its less cost prop 4AMA Annual Membership Meeting AMA Annual Membership Meeting will held Saturday June 121999 AMA International Aeromodeling Center Muncie Indiana Meeting will held conjunction 1999 Grand Event AMA Homecoming 99 will followed cookout site AMA members family June 1999 139 Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Message AMA Members Help maintaining acquiring flying sitesits heartbeat aeromodeling flying site assistance program made up volunteers serve eyes ears Academy Model Aeronautics its members volunteers tasked being best informed member local area regard public private activity could impact existing future flying site either positively negatively accomplish reading newspaper watching television listening radio etc accumulation dissemination distribution such information could prove vitally important maintaining AMA chartered club given area AMA member would interested volunteering such important challenging endeavor please contact address above During recent conversation District II Vice President Wes de Cou referred Buford Lundy Evansville RC Model Aircraft Club Evansville IN explained very interesting story told him about flying site followed up Buford Lundy must share story might say advance dream club asked write-up received following written Rex Welbaum long-term members photos member Cris Goldback newsletter editor Ray McConnell should have experience end flying site problems Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club Story beginning lot space very few models Modelers few finding farm empty space fly too difficult found right spot could used long period time Later less space models Modelers airplanes might find place fly luck could stay some time before looking another spot eventually hardly space very models Modelers began forming clubs looking places fly such city parks landfills farmers dormant crop land anywhere might mow runway have place go fly Unfortunately along came growing cities expanding city limits housing developments Confining space noise zoning restrictions really taking toll model flying greatly affected radio control flying because noise fairly large areas needed fly Radio equipment became sophisticated reliable prices coming down almost everyones reach Radio control modeling growing faster space required fly So far has problem Evansville Indiana Radio Control Model Aircraft Club ERCMAC could club anywhere United States well other country world Follow through club history likely will identify own except important turn events will surface story unfolds Back early days club consisted no six eight members flying single channel flew school yards unused city park areas some abandoned airstrips farm land soil bank members own properties anywhere vacant spot could found until found caught reed radio came along imperative get area large enough mow strip ROG land found farm land become malls time between sale construction use property malls came club went Another unused airstrip located used few years strip mining took over much land RC strip no Another site located used few years vacated coal strip located after hard months labor fairly nice flying field constructed strip very difficult get far away members now numbering around 20-25 Use coal property however led discovery larger discontinued mining area consisting about 10000 acres club negotiated ten acres happened cross points 10000 acres set up month month rental basis word came down club could expect stay least next five seven years Having much time seemed like eternity So much work expense went construction model airport like could seen hundreds miles direction addition field membership grew about 50 steadily improved over next five six years About time national hobby store company HobbyTown USA opened store Evansville within months membership shot up field no equal local place buy RC supplies store supported club very beginning club faced fact have permanent flying field its own make matters worse 10000 acre coal land field sat sold development included permanent RC flying field club using seven-member board lead club started forming committees look land first step go Park Department took about 30 minutes get sony too much land too few people Next local landfill too close small airport too far main membership sinking fast things really looked bleak present field given move date owners Santa Claus came town club president along few other members found 12 acres next gun club along four-lane highway After six months negotiations owner agreed sell land $22000 club treasury about $3000 time good leadership clubs really pays off board labored long hard ways raise money Life memberships $1000 15-year memberships $500 some lesser memberships offered Presented club pledges about $7000 received member offered loan club rest easy time payment money board voted name new field Jack Charlier Field after man owned land Now tell good news next meeting meeting president very sober face brought attending club members up date progress board made turned meeting over another member negotiations letter owner Jack Charlier Florida time read aloud thanked club naming field after him reasons known him decided sell reader hesitated Doom gloom room letter went said decided sell 12 acres club because going donate acreage club Members overcome turn events some time before room quiet enough meeting proceed After time ERCMAC now going have its own field Now real work come money already raised improvements could put budgeted years down line Plans drawn redrawn discussed redrawn weeks finally plan agreeable majority members put motion next hurdle accomplish work Other clubs might reading take note Question catalog members find out what areas 140 Model Aviation eiIhIVT~J Uisx~U Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 tax season end year AMA does give much opportunity have numbers present column auditors have finished field work should have report shortly expect present numbers beginning next month renewals coming very nicely have sent renewal encouraged right away Last month told about charitable remainder trust Mr Weber California established AMA course very generous have other people come forward gifts gifts several thousand dollars very important AMA inclined very good way get income tax deduction support hobby Remember gifts importantthere too large small would like encourage think about making gift AMA will share following humorous thoughts Give man fish feed him day Teach him fish get rid him weekends am sure aware basic food groups maybe little different what learned school Too often basic food groups consist following canned frozen take out chocolate Complete building almost time start flying Until later ng Site AssistancelBeshar Continued page 140 expertise know obtain materials money assistance club has members own earth moving companies members work concrete welders machinists members know people buildingsupply houses lumber yards landscape companies members can counted upon work schedule set up called will come wonderful list available services club resulted having hire hardly outside help did reduced cost donated work very short span weeks club its own new field 30 x 300 foot concrete runway 500-foot grass runway parallel club owns its own restroom no water electricity field yet knows An 80-foot covered pilot area gives weather protection pilots Fencing protects pilots runaway airplanes pilot stations Picnic tables spaced out set airplanes preparing flight parking lot covered rock concrete sidewalks planned Spectator fencing place shelter being planned next year Park benches fill pilot area trash containers have donated member Another member donated beautifully done frequency board local HobbyTown USA store donated large 4 x 8 foot signs end field signs identify flying field Jack Charlier Flying Field backside seen pilots information HobbyTown USA seat bench pilots area has brass placard identifying company individual made S 100 donation bench now have 10 benches members have seen fit donate money materials items would have possible early date Weve got its Sunday October 11 1998 dedicated Jack Charlier Field beautiful day visitors best privileged welcome benefactor Jack Charlier came Florida occasion highlight afternoon unveiling dedication plaque Jack Charlier hope youre area youll visit perhaps fly new field Just few vital statistics will finish off dream-come-true story present time club has about 130 members growing rate two three new members per month club dues very reasonable $50 per year new member wishes fly must course AMA member join entering club present no limit number members club always seeking new members especially young modelers club has very fine monthly newsletter keeps membership wellinformed club activities programs current model news sent club members other clubs area club Evansville Radio Control Model Aircraft Club has AMA sanctioned years charter number 284 1999 141 Connecticut f Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1 077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1 223 Andrew Argenlo 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 NORTHEAST PYLON RACING ORGANIZATION NEPRO group dedicated flyers race New England New York State area create own racing calendar arrange race locations have own equipment take race Points accumulated through out year class end year hold banquet award prizes year banquet held November Ramada Inn near Windsor Locks Airport large attendance enjoyed good banquetstyle meal Lloyd Burnham presented slide show accompanied musical background show always very well received takes great deal time create thanks Lloyd dedication would like become part racing organization call Lloyd 860 6449072 following pictures furnished Lloyd happens professional photographer Station NY 2nd place Tom Rebenklau Bridgewarer MA 1st place Bill Glode Storrs CT 4th place Pete Reed Avon CT 5th place MASS CUP FOR 1998 Mass Cup Championship Control Line contest held year usually Westover Airpark Chicopee MA six events following first three winners event OLD TIME STUNT 1 Dick Carville 2 Neil Simpson 3 Jack Patrolia CLASSIC STUNT 1 Guerry Byers 2 Jack Patrolia 3 Dick Wolsey Concours Award won Jack Patrolia PAMPA CLASSES BEGINNER 1 Vincent Langella 2 Frank Schwager 3 George Sawn INTERMEDIATE 1 Len Minick 2 Len Harding 3 Rick Clark ADVANCED 1 Bob Robertshaw 2 John Duncan 3 Jack Patrolia EXPERT 1 Windy Urtnowski 2 Bill Suarez 3 Waldo Cargill Mass Cup given flyer increased score greatest percentage above class winning score fly-off flight year Windy Urtnowski received Cup again above information provided Leon Bowen CD way Dick Wolsey Model Aviation Learned Springfield MA Al Waldrond West Springfield MA Wesley Hebert ley MA honored help organization year Standard Quickie 500 Russ Levy Messaqua NY 5th place Wayne Gaibraith Engied CT 4th place Butch Poccia Mahopac NY 1st place Dana Rindge Chester CT 2nd place Dennis Thibodeau Enfield CT 3rd place Fast time awards season Russ Levy Standard Fast time 13506 Ralph Rinaldi East Longmeadow MA Expert Fast time 12147 NEPRO class quickies require use K&B 4011 engines 9 x 6 APC prop short course NEPRO Quickie Expert season point top finishers l-r Richard Berner Glendale NY 3rd place Lewis Schwab Hungington Kristine Luzzi New Haven CT Lauren Berkowitz Port Chester NY share honors Caller Year voted membership picture sent Dick Wolsey however no caption know names some participants Control Line contest Westover Airpark U I] k 14 [ EEEI New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908221-1666 Fax 908 221 -g297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightstown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAF AECENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis PC 61 Ogdenburg NY 13660-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward St Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Cawillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Orive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Avenue Lathaw NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield EndicoB NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Oswego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 508-6093 Another WRAM show history judging number modelers saw leaving building loaded bags boxes will lots new aircraft runways spring addition friends familiar faces saw year noticed youth young adult attendance up prior years Sightings like bode well longterm membership strategy organization annual Meetirtg District Saturday . sparse attendance everyone trade show floor getting some retail therapy still up previous meetings attend 2000 meeting will glad did After brief comments regarding State District pleased able have Special Services Director Carl Maroney President Dave Brown address crowd spirited Q session followed back show new hobby havent yet chance attend trade shows highly recommend consider doing tips tricks can pick up browsing booths endless show prices hobby necessities thinking about purchasing generally bit less youll find elsewhere Club visits past month included trip Lyndhurst NJ meeting Lakeland Aeromodelers As will recall first AMA club take advantage Flying Site Assistance fund loan basis experiencing membership decline due flying site rendered unusable paving contractor left job unfinished scant two years later field great loan paid off early membership has nearly doubled rise gratifying get brought up date clubs success story Meroke Radio Control Club Long Island invited speak meetings mid-February What eye opener club has two meetings per month lasting up three hours . pack meeting room first hour devoted training/demo session subject meeting care feeding batteries second hour devoted business meeting followed guest speaker video some other special event time effort goes maintaining such rigorous schedule significant . payoff large club very high attendance participation best meeting formats Ive seen Two days later pleasure join Southern Tier Aero Radio Society annual awards banquet Olean NY club no matter flying seems dozen other pilots critiquing action result based totally objective observations jury either awarding appropriate nickname stays forever sometimes printable awarding something called crash points either case remarkable performances reviewed detail annual dinner delight everyone except pilot Examples Check pies L Dan Hoopes pick up Dumb Dumber award Dewey Barron attempts deny deserving Bonehead Year award Whining dinner also garners points Dan Hoopes blessed Crasher Year award shows off splendid head protection goes title Gary Fitch L receives prestigious Golden Prop award emblematic significant long-term contributions good club June 1999 143 Es] [e EHIE 11 LO] tU Ohio / Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 UIE-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-6819 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Coart Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton OH 45449 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Poad Chesterland OH 44026-3225 Ph 440 729-0185 E-mail JOOoAMA@AOLoom Matthew Turowski RR93 Box 294 Dogwood Drive Drains PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 651 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 267-8970 As new flying season swings full bore please remember fly safely AMA Safety Code should menace rather assistant help keep out trouble Please remember fly accordance Academys simple rules New Associate Vice President Northeastern Ohio has new Associate Vice President Joe Otto Chesterland Ohio has graciously volunteered AVP northeastern Ohio Joe commercial pilot time devote helping AMA matters AVP Joe Otto front favorite plane South Park Area Radio Kontrol Tom Morris President SPARKS made interesting comment club newsletter SPARKS Flightilne Id like discuss people never make mistakes know ones mean guys always right people tell you should have done something correctly right after finished doing hard way might ask get point life Well Ive figured out two ways Im going share secret way simpleDont anything Thats right dont anything youll never wrong second way little complicated takes lot longer Get involved make mistakes learn mistakes Share experiences others dont make same mistakes can see way instant easy other takes lifetime work Wouldnt worthwhile contribute club Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers Would like see great meet visit US Air Force Museum same time attend Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers meet September 3-5 additional information very informative brochure available contacting Frank Noll 6042 Norwell Drive Dayton Ohio 45449 telephone 937 435-9232 Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers David Moodhart member Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers Reading Pennsylvania provided some interesting information about club clubs flying field city owned maintained club Recently city enlarged two four circles now have 70-foot circle 60-foot circle two 30-foot circles Although city provides site club members keep well maintained Flying Dutchmen maintain great site Mahoning County Model Club Steve Smith provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Boardman Ohio Luther IhIe Sweet Low Swap Shops Quite oflen swap shops often have areas display latest creations AVP Joe Vislay provided following pictures Finlay Swap Shop 4Bill Wilkins JN-4 Jenny Ron Eversoles Ultimate Bipe Ron Myers 450 Stearman 144 Model Aviation Chatman Sig 120 Rich Evans beautiful B-17 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 cforeman@modelaircraflorg Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home Phone 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbott462@aolcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home Phone 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbabura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home Phone 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757421-4545 Office Phone 757 431-6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss reague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory North Carolina 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 MODEL SHOP OWNER SHOT Cabarrus RIC Flyers newsletter Bobs Place northeastern Burke County North Carolina has always spot people discuss life death model airplanes Mostly talked about Bobby Gene Wilson 70 shopkeeper model airplane aficionado authorities say shot death outside hobby shop grocery store Airport Rhodhiss Road Sunday night February 7th Bobby Gene Wilson operated store 40 years Bobs Place can buy model airplane parts hobby supplies Sunbeam Bread Moon Pies chewing tobacco Its kind place people sit tell stories sip soft drinks Wilsons first love radio control model airplanes converted some family land once used drag-racing strip miniature airfield called Wilson Field West Hickory Aero Modelers Bobby Gene Wilson will missed modelers knew admired him sympathy goes out family THE STATESVILLE MODEL FLYERS RIC CLUB photograph next column recently taken unusual potentially dangerous radio control model airplane incident Bill Davis Flying Field models shown hanging power line Sig Senior Kadet Gentle Lady glider mounted atop Kadet first flight combination performance just wasnt enable models clear power lines models safely successfully retrieved due good sense of members ability two power line transmission professionals members club will add such removal should attempted professional help PLANE CRAZY R/C CLUB WINCHESTER VA Dick Smith District IV AVP January invited attend speak Plane Crazy RJC Club Winchester VA annual banquet Although large club PCRCC active clubs around Also attendance Maynard Hill spoke about three individual R/C World Records 26800 foot altitude 808 mile distance 33 plus hour duration flights flown using own designed plane Marvelous Martha Hill also unveiled new plane designing describing its purpose design project would use GPS its guidance system would flown non-stop Newfoundland Ireland project completion date given Accompanying Maynard friend team member John Patton former AMA President KENT COUNTY AERO MODELERS John Stare District IV AVP very nice experience past November paid visit Kent County Aero Modelers club field weather cold windy mean windy pleasant surprise greeted sign welcomed AVP Nice touch Another surprise wind student flying doing nice job special day Gold Leader Club collecting canned goods group called Home Brave nice supply cans came later day have beautiful field well-mn club hat off photo shows standing left right Jim Boatman past president Stewart Yeomans newsletter editor Pete Wartford charter member Bill Judd club secretary Fred Scaggs club treasurer seated left right Don Bernard club president member Tom McMurry next photo shows club field two runways no waiting photo shows Pete Wartford very old rudder elevator engine plane designed Its near end February Outer Banks North Carolina much flying going right now due fire started accidently landfill fly fire started December still going strong weather has pretty good flying winter smoke fire west wind impossible fly Hopefully another month fire will out can fly again club flying near land fill keep mind catches fire can months before fire can put out Lets go take kid flying 1999 145 • ] F-Id 1 [s EU 1 1 ie] t m Alabama / Florida / Georgia Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina Tennessee Jim McNeiII Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 2O5 322-2127 FAX 2 6 52-2654 E-mail uma@scoSnet WEB-PAGE Ettpf/wsscottnetIama Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihasz 2626 Arbor Place Knoonlile TN 37617 John G Cooper 4766 Cloister Cove Memphis TN 36116 James Alvis 5426 Meimood Orine Jackson MS 36211 Michael Gregory 305 Roclimont Rd Greenvilie SC 26616 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circie Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 evaiwood 642 Meridian MS 39305 Louise lean 266 Hestridge Way Winteroprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2116 Thorolee Dr N Gharieston SC 26405 Chris Joiner P0 Boo 4466 Colvonhes GA 31904-0469 Dr John Martin 2160 Tieeitaii Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Arinision AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Lo Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyma GA 30062 Melvin Sires 761 Boaramun Rd Aikee SC 26503 Lyman Slack 6Sl5SW6lsiAv Gairisoille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Esiancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N River Rd Gaieesville GA 30506 Lee Wehster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi H C 666 Boo 10367 Fajardo Pserto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 664-2517 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth Blackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd belerprise AL 36330 Phone 3341 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mohely 5636 Woodvulley Rd NE. Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nes York Blvd. eaverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 3621 527-0674 352 765-2362 have just returned Perry GA Southeastern Model Show non-fly Two huge rooms jammed displays modelers show officials Jim Duckworth told three years Perry show will big Toledo Fine . District took snap number man Norman Deputy standing front AMA booth near main entrance door year Norms model show gets bigger bigger Ocala Fling Meet Ed Smith Lyman Slack Lyman AMA Associate Vice President Gainsyille FL area lucky have him Gainsville heavy model activity center Lyman will big help same weekend visited Fruitland Park FL Southern Eagle Squadron flying field has 500-foot grass runway Above meet BW Lott Club President George Coroneos Club Treasurer Jim Brown CD Jim told 1000 spectators two-day affair Above something want see Fruitland Park Field nice plain huge sign spelling out Safety Rules Radio Rules Aint nice? way returns entries Whos AMA District V started slowly now pouring proud AMA member have awhile send resume yourself plus picture 4-inches wide 8-inches deep well get cutoff date entry October 31 Halloween Night week ago attended Punta Gorda FL Earlier this month attended Ocala FL Inaugural Fun-fly celebrating clubs Model Club Fly-In nice club new huge enlarged flying field Flyingthree new runways 800-feet long field John Fields CDHudson Ranch lucky can get RC Society club officials L-R Bob Borneman Club Fiducuary Bob Berryhill Chief Pilot Club President Jim forgot write down Jims last name see next month trust . Dick Dickhouse CD Joe Hanchey Field Boss officials told confidentially 90% club members real airplane pilots either military commercial airline pilots good time talked real flying felt like dummy glad get out have busy last month kids Next went Flagler County Flying Field Bunnell FL see jets turbine engine planes fly Good friend Frank Tiano missed him wasnt fault affair called ZAP & RC Jet International international too flyers over world Pilots numbered 137 brought 200 models fly above Dean Lassek Denver CO built flew both monster airplanes posing told A-lOs has two jet engines other has two ducted fan engines think ajet same turbine engine Anyway fastest goes 150 miles per hour look very real air 4Now meet nice gentleman Jack Dunham Orlando Beach FL handled impound area Jack Treasurer Flagler County RC RAMS 146 Model Aviation good friends posed Meet some Punta Gorda Charlotte • -1 11 WAE 1 1 iS1 t Illinois / Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@chartiecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 795-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles Mo 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 564-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 hop//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm CICERO IL Lany Pfister sent few pictures great-looking Texan Its Midwest kit Webra 120 Robart retracts weighs 135 pounds pictures taken local airports Picture has Texan ready rolled hanger next sitting out runway last Larry pride joy flies great CLARKSVILLE IN Club # 3465 Skyliners Model Airplane Club held Old-Time Classic Stunt contest last September planes beautiful flying best Pictured L R winners Old r Time Stunt 1st place Wynn Paul Barnstormer 3rd place Carl Louins Ringmaster 2nd place Charles Reeves Stuntwagon Classic Stunt winners L R Larry Robertson Shark 2nd place Carl Loins Chief 3rd place Lew McFarland Shark Brian Skees supplied pictures information RUDER PARK MO Jim Thomerson sent several pictures SAM Control Line contest t have Ranger 0 & R 23 powered Gus Vogel unknown Old Timer Ron Carr two entries Slow Speed event Control Line started Free Flight models converted bellcranks Note flown clockwise Another event 049 Golden Age Race next two pictures show line up some planes third event Old Time Stunt have Bob Arata fueling up Box Car Chief lineup entries Old-Time Stunt June 1999 147 U] 1 i L inuiu [v32]Ui iel tin Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Des Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas D Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andydl@electrodynamcom Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwartz@postofficeworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Without going lot detail apologize problems caused E-mail must have least 25 people little upset Should okay now new address goflyhicbyahoocom Now turn said once before send E-mail please include phone number because cases want discuss subject Ill call soon possible good stuffi Several years ago member club can tell made up bunch super people Also very well organized Say thank Stan September 1920 1998 Flying Pilgrims Canton Ml held 17th Annual Mae McAtee Memorial Fall Phaseout Fun Fly Castle Crook field field located southwest Detroit near Willow Run Airport boasts 400-foot paved runway event field named after two tireless former club members have gone flying great flying field sky total 54 pilots attended 64 airplanes event well publicized two local newspapers Crowd control reported approximately 800 people attended Come join fun next year Text photos below submitted District VII AVP Andy Low previous issue included event hosted Thunderbird RC Club ton photos supplied could included just article promised Mr Smiley would include later date think aircraft owners know fantastic piece work have booklet prepared some members Ottumwa Radio Control Flyers given out members especially new ones Essentially manual includes everything wanted know afraid ask includes such things club officers events field rules field etiquette training guide general info aircraft inspection getting started learning fly advanced training certification club Laws other neat stuff highly recommend clubs have such thing interested give call Believe super piece work guess thats now Bye 4148 Model Aviation ciate Vice Presidents View pits/spectator area I-0 Arkansas / Louisiana New Mesico / Oklahoma Tesas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dist-8org Associate Vice Presidents George Aldrich 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 210 656-2021 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 254 662-5587 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126-1A2 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 4611 Gooch Dr Little Rock AR 72212 501 868-2604 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 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817467-9211 ever think matures months seem get shorter shorter time turn around paying monthly bills again just commit writing monthly report like will really understand short month January 1999 AIvIA Council Meeting Sunday session devoted Sunset review AMA committees Education Committee recognized being exemplary am now proud announce appointment Debra Scott Justice Temple TX position District VIII Education Coordinators can contacted 5121 Sam Houston Temple TX 76502 phone 254 778-8967 program formative stages within district assistance educational programs both nonmodeler advancement skill within modeling please contact newest district level volunteers Flying sites Modelers helping modelers time am now establishing directory listing flying sites within region States include Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana problem arises concerning flying field need reinvent wheel time someone confronting problem creating continuing use flying field will have database information showing have confronted similar problems solved someone seeks chartered club its flying field database will assist us locating Last month announced appointment District VIII flying site assistance coordinator Don R Nix 2001 Meadow Lane Taylor TX 76574-1342 email FLYERDON@aolcom has assumed volunteer position am now asking chartered club please contact Mr Nix information concerning flying site Please include much information possible may used inform others club field Use opportunity share unique information about field may assist others locating obtaining model flying sites use designated flying site part chartered club would also please contact Mr Nix above information have asked about model clubs using land granted railroads part right-of-way program am familiar anyone using such land model flying field have information about using Railroad Land Grants flying fields please contact Mr Nix above address AMA glue bonds modelers together During travels throughout district already scheduled over 30 weekends within district 1999 50 days Muncie AMA Headquarters several have commented sound like cheerleader AMA times am Other times am severe critic organization some members model aircraft building flying becomes hobby/sport approaches religion compulsion and/or addiction times am guilty ofjust am committed making AIvIA best can Towards end need assistance am available input about operation organization its programs solicit members constrnctive criticism ideas make AMA better AMA non-profit service organization chartered support aircraft modeling/flying its membership help accomplish best ability need input feedback Contact above address needed up-to-date information about organizational activities well modeling region please consult District VIII web site wwwAMA-Dist-8org updated regularly continuously ASDA American Scale Dogfighters Association has become RCCA Radio Controlled Combat Association newest AMA Special Interest Groups has expanded its mission represent aircraft RC model combat flying information about organization contact RCCA 20300 Lochmoor Harper Woods MI 48225 visit web site http//wwwscalecombatcom/ Flying Fun & FellowshipSandy Frank 1999 149 have seen writing photographs now see him Dr Bill Baker Norman OK FF Old Timer columnist publication seen swap meet Wichita Falls TX Mr Vincent R Burton New Orleans LA shown first place winner Concours dElegance SAM Champs 1998 Muncie IN model Berkeley American Ace vintage 1940 powered Forster29 ignition aircraft 12-112 second engine run 45-second flight Some AMA members also lifelong friends left Mr Don Downing roommate college circa mid-I 960s right Mr Kenneth Greer assisting him Small Steps event Little Rock AR Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Tray Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CD 80919-1788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 What day day marked larger AMA meetings District IX What brought 174 members meeting recognition Arvada Associated Modelers club largest AMA Chartered Club 1998 membership year Arvada club members great turnout award ceremony Present watch awarding banner 174 current club members above-mentioned people seen photo below well past present board members Arvada Associated Modelers hand help celebrate occasion President AMA Dave Brown Executive Director AMA Joyce Hager District IX VP Russ Miller District IX AVPs Nate Lancaster Travis McGinnis Mary Hum Human Resources Director AMA happened visiting Denver stopped meeting What great night Club membership chairman Chris Sturm charge banner says will field club mall shows Congratulations Arvada Associated Modelers Keep up good work AMA District IX Chuck Smith AVP following written AMA member John Saulsbury wrote Troy Lynch Royal Air 40 trainer rebuilt twice Troy lettering made up put airplane lettering said Third Chance Third Chance High upon hill can see wreckage still Balsa chips MonoKote Out among cactus antelope sky gray sun about fall guy sticks made call heard sound watched parts fly rest history awful sigh After time patience skill just couldnt believe went hill tears fell one asked ourselves hobby fun Arvada Associated Modelers granted award club largest number active members AMA chartered club high point membership 1998 year stands 366 members Congratulations club being largest year Third chance born patience skill Died day side hill April17 1993 John Saulsbury second poem have written Troy Lynchs wife Janeice redone Troys building room cleaned put away everything nice neat poem written door Room room lies beyond man works dusk til dawn Within steps good intentions out fly great inventions Epoxy MonoKote balsa dust passion flying certainly must From those wood chips flight OHwhat sweet fight Best friends have made memories never fade much thats what lies beyond door Janeice Lynch Arvada Associated Modelers Lockheed delivered 5000th P-38 Serial no 423296 Air Force painted red named Yippee name appeared nose fully across bottom surface wing 4The photo above Les Sullivans electric-powered model Yippee Jim Ryan design powered two Graupner S-440 motors weighs 44 ounces 150 Model Aviation 4 mm] ki i [e mu t Arizona California / Guam Hawaii Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President nuc 271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwamal0coni/ama Associate Vice Presidents Darwin Barrie Scottsdale Arizona 602 946-8955 Don Goeschl Lancaster California 805 940-6066 Darlene Frederick Santa Rosa California 707 525-8815 Marc Karpowich Logan Utah 801 752-3639 Dave Pinjuv Las Vegas Nevada 702 656-1772 Al Williamson Chula Vista California 619 427-4039 Frequency Coordinators Eloy Marez Santa Ana California 714 540-4935 See last months column additional AVPs Coordinators AMA/IMS Convention 99 now history books accounts huge success transition long standing International Model Show IMS AMAs first ever Convention 99 seamless well-coordinated Vendor patron participation up over previous years show ended its first year black better expected spent large portion time Sunday touring show talking vendors seeking insight participants Almost exception everyone spoke talked favorably about show show management AMAs involvement hobby show venue Hats off job well done Jay Mealy Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters staff successfully achieving monumental task would also like thank modelers clubs Special Interest Groups supported AMA years Convention 99 large part through support participation success achieved Pasadena show traditionally supported patronage AMA members modeling enthusiasts District X area Now AMAs involvement proceeds business venture will used support essential modeling programs benefitted District X AMA members throughout country As AMA Convention grows matures am hopeful will see symposium convention-related activity huge opportunity interaction between AMA its membership equally great opportunity modelers share hobby interact another Future conventions could entail technical building symposiums presentations demonstrations members FAI world teams well technology briefings representatives hobby industry convention lends itself business meetings Special Interest Groups AMA committees club officers newsletter editors show teams also opportunity present awards recognition individuals organizations contributors hobby industry opportunities nearly endless now however need take step time just think possibilities Once again thanks Jay Mealy AMA Headquarters staff making first-ever AMA Convention huge success Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 1999 151 Members Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley once again facilitated AMA Delta Dart Build-A-Plane program program has annual tradition IMS shows past expected continue cornerstone event AMA Convention years come Rocco Ferrario District X representative AMA Education Committee Napa CA helped man AMA Education booth Located bottom main staircase enter Pasadena Exhibition Center Education booth presented benefits aeromodeling education provided hands-on demonstration attendees AMAs first ever Convention 99 Numerous AMA chartered clubs chapters Special Interest Groups participated years AMA Convention manning booths organization distributing material regarding hobby modeling activities community Pictured Lucky Pyatt wife Rickii Knights Round Circle Garden Grove CA Dick Baxter Laguna Niguel CA also helped out AMA Education booth Dick displayed demonstrated wide variety models built flown hundreds youngsters whove participated Marco Forster Middle Schools aeromodeling education program San Juan Capistrano Dick has instrumental organizing conducting educational program community literally hundreds kids have benefitted efforts have introduced aerospace sciences through model aviation Ken Shapiro Albany CA manned IMAA booth Convention 99 Other show participants included San Gabriel Valley RC League local chapters Society Antique Modelers Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere Dr NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickshurg St Spokane WA 99208 Richard Snaer 781 Lilloost Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E#14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Dave Upton supplied following words well aerial photograph Aeronauts flying field shot Tidewater Taildraggers September 19-20 Eugene RIC Aeronauts hosted 2nd Annual Big Bird Fly Although turnout ended up ten registered pilotsgreat fun visited flyers far away Mt Vernon WA well guest appearances acts Oregons own AMA show team Tidewater Taildraggers Coos Bay OR aircraft brought fly event included 1/3-scale Piper Super Cub 1/3-scale Piper Clipped Wing Cub Nosen P51 1/3-scale Sopwith Pup 1/3-scale Lanier Extra 300 wingtip smoke name few Tidewater Taildraggers left Dave Upton Joe Giezy Phil Shellabarger Lane Gorst II years old Glen Gorst Larty Broman turn out support general public Sunday best far included local TV news crew gave us top notch review evening edition Currently club hopes bring Big Bird modelers aircraft rescheduling meet later spring So wed like see next Eugene Big Bird Fly June 12-13 1999 information call Dave 541 689-5667 Carl Henson 541 688-0642 Control Line enthusiasts place May 28-30 28th Annual NW Control Line Regionals Roseburg OR airport Word surface brand new 43 separate competition events fly off After couple successful introductory years float flying will intense Contact Craig Bartlett 541 7452025 Graham Hicks sent photos first Scale Masters event 1998 reminder will again 1999 La Grande August 20-22 Don Mires former full-scale aerobatic pilot Baker City loaned newly developed solar power supply power computer used keep score contest records Hank Cavasso drove 17 hours Petaluma CA lovely Sig 1/3-scale Spacewalker Lynn Street brought gorgeous Nieuport 28 Cl flew typical smooth realistic manner Gene LaFond Wenatchee WA flew very nice Extra 300 first place Sportsman some contest news Bear River Aeromodelers announce annual Fun Fly Montpelier ID June 12-13 event Bear Lake County Airport overnight camping available Call Don Toomer info 208 847-2211 Boeing Hawks Electric Meet has moved RAMS field near Sumner Plaff Float Fly June 19-20 reservotr east Sutherlin Umpqua Valley Modelers have settled new weekend event great place fly seaplanes AVP Al Culver Don Erwin told Idaho Scale Squadron has decided move Scale contest Nampa middle Sept last week-end June Seems Scalemasters moved exactly traditional weekend fall group does nice contest its lovely place fly AVP Eric Hawkinson writing about Billings event made very astute point Turnout low year dont know sure suppose part reason lack local pilots going other events 1998 4152 Model Aviation 4The Eugene R/C Aeronauts Short Mountain Flying Field