From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents year AMA publishes financial state ment last covering 1977 income expenses plus 1978 budget pub lished part August 78 issue AMA News Most years hear no responsezero year however got some reaction af terward news 1979 dues increase announced questions developed soon became clear financial information published left lot desired formation same normally used AMA officers monitoring organiza tional operations perfectly adequate understand details back ground possibly misleading unfamiliar what some figures really mean first perhaps important item background information understand magazine figures included need looked separately because magazine has its own budget sep arate distinct overall AMA bud get Thus magazine has its own income expense figures does add take away general picture F urthermore columns figuresexcept accountantsare boring difficult put perspective pie chart people seem agree gives clearer picture So order better present information published August issue such chart has developed chart based same figures published before has magazine information removed shows salaries distributed various opera tions magazine budget information provided separately usual income vs expense format Now magazine separated salaries allocated departments ac tivities better understanding general AMA budget possible Its still whole story however divisions pie chart cant fully take account some overlapping conditions exist better understand Public Relations part AMA operations example would have lump together activities might loosely referred PR-re lated would include Film Projects part Supply Service department part Membership Services answering questions about insurance flying sites contests etc slice pie specifically identified Public Relations refers office refer PR two people Special Events department its direct expenses included slice time spent other AMA employeesincluding Executive Directorin promoting programs FAA FCC FAI Nats Air Show Teams etc say cant really look slice pice get whole picturethere overlapping areas activity pie chart gives bet ter general look AMA budget divided other way yet devised could improved further breakdowns such much Membership Services related clubs vs individuals also listing services involved Attention being given developing better chart reporting 1978 financial picture 1979 budget wont easy because AMAs operations services extensive complex members AMA simply means providing insurance AMA far caters needs interests tries things model ers daily phone calls AMA HQ cover broad variety subjects competition prob lems flying sites RC frequencies Nation al Championships world records national re cords selection teams world champion ships air shows trade shows legal problems insurance questions claims contest boards other subjects AMAs basic business promote protect model aviation activity constantly involved PR effortsthrough films articles non-AMA magazines news stories air show team programs displays trade shows talks answering questions other organizations government agen over 1918 AMA ELECTION RESULTS Earl Witt has won election office AMA President 1979-80 John Byrne came close Witt got 8195 votes Byrnes 6528 Almost 16000 votes cast all257% total members eligible vote 1976 last time presidents office up election just under 9000 votes about 175% total 1974 about 8000 voted 19% So trend number voting up percentage eligible voters Byrne got 44% votes cast either himself Witt won own district II Again year number voted far less renewed membership during voting period voting deadline November 24258 members signed up 1979 thousands could have voted did 274 ballots received too late written Totals Votes President District III Witt*425579 Byrne3781594 Write-Ins63 III IV 1251617 541399 97 V VI 758977 445766 77 VIIVIIIIXX 7387183051428 4904962001020 12429 No XIOut 37326 18613 40 Total 8195 6528 70 14793 Vice-President Election Results District II IV CandidateVote John Grigg*1400 Lou Hollwitz718 Write-Ins6 Chuck Foreman*627 JohnSpalding418 Write-Ins8 *EIe cted 1979-80 term District VI VIII x Candidate Horrace Cain* Glenn Lee Write-Ins John L Embry* Bill Lee Write-Ins James Scarborough* Betty Stream Write-Ins Vote - - 808 4 695 498 5 1321 1232 4 February 1979 69 ACADEMY OF MODEL 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW AERONAUTICS] Washington DC 20005 WHERE YOUR DUES MONEY GOES. des news media constant communication phone mail AMA members club officers contest officials mail never stopsboth outand phones keep ringing think AMA terms insurance service total scene vastly greater AMA has 21 full-time six 12 part-time employees depending workload various times year nine Executive Staff others various departments AMA does far handle insurance fact AMA literally national service center model aviation Its busy beehive activity servicing members clubs also com mittees volunteer officers AMA About 160 such volunteer officers service AMA committees groups covering such subjects RC Frequencies Mufflers Safety Contest Boards Team Selection activi ty goes constantly involves peo plepaid unpaidyet AMA mem bers unaware Its understandable AMAers dont know dont care going busy doing thing building flying latter possible because national organization working behind scenesseeking RC frequencies assuring FAA no govern ment supervision necessary insuring flying site owners clubs can use proper ty promoting model aviation public flying sites easier obtain possible because member ship dues money AMA has no government $1500 17% Awards grants token industry support few lot little anything Yet despite large constant effort AMA carries never enoughthe de mands pressures AMA better constant Thus inflation caught up AMA operations wiped out $200000 reserve built up previous years because organization Wait ed too long approve dues increase AMA officers voted cut back less order save money chose instead make possible AMA seek ing bigger budget bigger budget means major dues crease smaller could cover ravages inflation wouldnt enable AMA its doing now members have strongly indicated enough smal ler increase would also restore reserve fundsnow depletedwhich may required cover emergency situations such sudden major insurance increases like happened 78 required paying over $100000 same coverage 77 Thus AMA things members great amount has done already answer major increase otherwise shrink shrivel face mounting costs AMA Executive Council has voted take route better service doing acknowledge risk losing some members dont seem appreciate need insurance coverage have confidence majori ty current members will rejoin support 5117 112 132% 01600 17% Bad Debts Salaries segment includes salares assigned other departments Accounting Persoenel d SAl Eancutine - Aurninstrative B 5%l 0172021695%Bose together ad sg3guPtOl32/a Membership Processing Direct custs unIv Does nor nclude0 sand proportion HO overheadC soon coven banding claims no-0 0 en en en 6employees assigned membership dSmith insrancncoincanine mon -- oh Printingl/$26 373 3g7% $44 009Staff Oracel$10000 11 3% 495% sscso 35u/011400 162%Taxes-b -oO Sent$13000 163% $73557. Public Ifelations 149% 261% $27452i/li022000 309% 027 200 306% $55 030 62/u 1978 AMA BUDGET 100% $887 A49 Shaded areas indicate salaries Note Model Aviation figures included since magazine budgeted separately See copy 78 magazine budget MA income expenses page 74 * Total salaries $308736 $191502 distributed other shaded areas $156945 1757% Membership Insurance national organizations total effort note 50000 members 79 dues rate will provide income about equal 70000 78 dues rate situation 50000 supporters considered better 70000 members include 20000 interested anything insurance Basic Council decision discontinu ance magazine option voting adult members option available recently during years 1974 through 1978 least 20 years prior no op tion Previous option taken granted technical journal should pro vided AMA members fact several AMAs basic purposes quite specific subject 15 purposes defined by-laws three point a To encourage study discussion scientific problems disseminate sci entific news views f To keep model leaders formed through publication scientific lournals bul letins g To encourage contribution arti cles development model aeronautics AMA publication Some other by-laws purposes also served AMA publication might argued publication could some thing less magazine Model viation has come success maga zine its best testimonial Living within its own budget almost four years Model vi ation has grown steadily circulation close seven out 10 AMAs 72000 members subscribing 1978 strong endorsement should remembered AMA members pay extra get magazine Executive Council voted return automatic receipt adult except Family members felt format proven itself magazine financial success therefore time get back including magazine part basic membership benefits also noted economies pro duction would result elimination separate AMA News publication probability copies magazine being printed economies would fed back because independent magazine budget improve publication fur ther Council felt strongly enough about drop option year sooner previously scheduled AMA therefore back roots basis growth worlds largest sport aviation organization AMAs progress envy other divisions National Aeronatuic AssociationAMA has members divisions combined l So much past What about fu ture As close out 1978 outlook 79 good end November about 20000 already signed up 79 member ship rate running about 83% year previous same time period projects 79 potential about 60000 members would result AMA being stronger financially within year now Meanwhile its interesting note new members think AMA member ship $25 bargain liability pro tection alone perspective refreshing compared some think otherwise cause benefitted AMAs total mem Continued page 74 70 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 SUDDEN SURGERY! Last summer little lightning bug ac cidently backed propeller model airplane screamedDE-LITED--NO END SIGN AT NORTHERN FLYING SITE FLYING FIELD CLOSEDNice weather has gone South winter CONSOLATION PRIZE Nationals Lake Charles young modeler came up enthusiastically autograph book hand asked Are Carl Goldberg Carl same size said No son Im Johnny Clemens President AMA Disappointed boy said Well sign anyway HALL OF FAME banquet Tournament Champions Las Vegas background five worthy aeromodeling personalities ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME BILL BENNETT WALT SCHRODER generous sharing banquet dignity induction five honored PHIL KRAFT DUKE FOX LEON SHULMAN ED PACK ARD JOHN WORTH salute greats has become AMA tradition honor five names year Hall Fame names chosen list nominees Council Past AMA Presidents NOM INATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY AMA MEMBER Nomination forms may contacting AMA Headquarters Washington YOUR nomination worthy person will appreciated Past Presidents Council order know have al ready honored complete list 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles H Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 19730 C Randall 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 C 0 Wright Irwin G Ohlsson Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard witnessing Hall Fame Awards ceremony alarmed Duke Fox helped room put under doctors care what thought heart attack much relieved later doctors said problem simply deep fatigue Mr Fox now home doing well HOW TO WIN FRIENDS Never miss opportunity make others happyeven have leave alone DUES BE REASONABLE! want personally thank thousands paid new higher AMA dues unpleasant protest course NO ONE LIKES TO HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR ANYTHING cost thing use has increased includes housing food transportation utilities clothing taxes health insurance entertainment phase living could thinking person imagine Academy Model Aeronautics could possibly function meeting cost escalation present economy THANK GOODNESS number made loud indignant protest new dues very small guess disap pointment because thought modelers fair reasonable people have made separate file few have loud writing blasting letters to Executive Council Executive Director John Worth AMA Headquarters magazines club newsletters So people look ridiculous would like assume have pounded fists written biting letters time rent went up meat bread went up gasoline went up pay shoes EVEN THEIR MODEL EN GINES RADIOS KITS AND SUPPLIES Want bet didnt PLEASE KNOW 15 member Execu tive Council AMA would never have raised dues alternative group breaks its collective neck make best deal other 71000 us can pleasant thing 13 Council unpaid volunteers Council members referred inconsiderate dumbbells spendthrifts think Council fools suggest volun teer start ducking stones instead throwing personal observationwith product service dont think good fair value have option buying AMA product/service has offered best its leaders know opinion price fair can refuse loin pay dues Otherwise pitch help us run ma chine! thanks again understanding appreciative worthy Executive Councils other volunteers devotion responsibil ities have given A THOUGHT FOR YEARS END ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS has 71227 members 1978 God must certainly love airplane modelers Look us made! 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FLIGHT OF MAN As President AMA asked Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association Vic Powell comments rel ative 75th anniversary powered flight man inclusion December sue NAA News Id like share thoughts Saluting 75th anniversary powered flight man Academy Model Aero nautics swells pride reviewing im portance model aviation todays air space universe Wilbur Orville Wright opened door exciting pro gressive period transportation tory world During 75-year history mans traveling through air space very important tool end has never quite reached dignity recognition deserved tool initial proving ground aviation model airplane hard ima gine aviation space travel would today machines air space first proven miniature Man real ized years before Wrights must explore atmosphere first models dreams before invest body flying device Considering would like declare February 1979 71 AMA President Johnny Clemens left District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank both came office 1971both choosing run re-election leave office end 197B Photo November 4 Executive Council meeting Omaha NE showing Clemens pre senting two awards FrankAMA Fellowship Meritorious Service aeromodeling should recognized THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION PROTECTIONGIRLS An attractive little girl bounced store said want smallest can spray paint have brightest col asked what going paint answered dont know yet have cross dark parking lot get off work Im going carry spray paint ready hand case Im ever attacked contin ued Sprayed face hair should disable him mark him same time Fellows new thoughtful gift can give wife girl friend WORLDS BIGGEST MODEL PLANE As doubtless know now Dr Paul MacCready built worlds biggest model plane successfully flew powered man instead rubberband Gossamer Condor flown two miles figure-eight course now hangs dignity National Air Space Museum Washington DC Using success challenge MacCready pedal-powerplant Bryan Allen rest crew now working new 96-foot model airplane attempt man-powered flight across English Channel call beautiful frail aircraft model airplanes because spite giant 96foot wingspan 3 feet DC-9 air liner built same aerody namic engineering microfilm-covered indoor model planes back up opinion quote December 78 issue Popu lar Science magazine MacCready three times US national soaring champ time world champ brilliant aerodynamicist authority atmospheric science MacCready draws experience IN BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES youth cur rent hobby hang gliding has said man-powered aircraft oversized hybrids MODEL AIRPLANE hang glider See articles page 67 82 December 1978 Popular Science magazine Fascinating certainly backs up con tention MODEL AVIATION IS THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION FOR SAFETYS SAKE Before first flight might well ask long sky Better find out wide too dont know might ask FAA Federal Aviation Administration Ill bet tell big YOUR part sky MORE FREQUENT FREQUENCIES interested radio control have asked update informa tion possible new frequencies BE REAS SURED AMA pursuing problem days mail brought copy 31-page ficial request Federal Communications Commission additional frequencies period present 1978 1990 pe tition points out past frequency al locations have come response crisis re quests part AMA petition seeks effect long-range solution modeler frequency requirement capsulate AMA request 10 additional frequencies being asked 72-76 MHz area 11 new fre quencies being requested 30-42 MHz area 30-42 MHzfrequenciesare granted would certainly help solve prob lem what existing 27 MHz equipment made impractical CB terference problem Much 27 MHz equipment could converted hopedfor 30-42 MHz bands patient Both AMA FCC anxious see done right lasting practical manner wheels grind slow exceedingly fine attorney Jerry Courtney AMA Frequency Commit tee doing excellent lob SECRET OF SUCCESS? asked pick word ex plained secret AMAs recent years success would have COMMUNICA TION talk other membership group Ive ever heard An aeromodeling club primary form communicationand club newsletter multi plies payoff Someone suggested clubs encourage JOINT DISCUSSIONS Okay Ill start HAVE ARTHRITIS! HOW MANY YEARS OF WISDOM major decisions AMA actions made what authority drawn upon WOULD YOU BELIEVEOVER 700 YEARS OF EX PER IENCE! total age 14 AMA members Executive Council isnt mind boggling enough please read what else besides being some top modelers country include research analyst space business management expert retired mechanical engineer re search lab Air Force civilian aircraft mainten ance engineer corporate attorney construc tion engineer leading hobbycraft retail mer chant professional business association execu tive superintendent construction engineer ing remote-piloted-vehicle aerospace engineer facilities chief Letterkenny Army Depot injection molding tool die maker manager computer systems Boeing Air craft impressive pooi expertise its 700 years maturity makes AMAs decisions fortified information records ad ministration professional staff 25 peo pIe AMAS Washington Headquarters WHEN YOU THINK OF IT what have hired dues money protect model aviation rights di rect its pleasures Please consider pay duesand enjoy aero modeling IN AN EMERGENCY case house should catch fire put things proper priority Model paints cements flammable See se curely capped properly stored Turn off soldering iron Monokote iron Gather up expensive items first radio equipment engines Model Aviation magazine etc seek safe place CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IF TIME PER MITS rush back wife kids have probably never seen fire like AUSTRALIAN MODELING EARL VAN GORDER Mid-Hudson Model Masters New York knowing enjoy newsletters thoughtful sending WINDSOCK quarterly publication Western Australia Model Fliers organi zation AEROMODELLERS WA Inc T Merrifield Editor Van Gorder both amused re marks column Australian paper DICK GIBBS entitled Confessions Ex Smuggler Dick traveled Hong Kong found us US Australia lucky because learned necessary book Sunday morning flight week ahead turn comes up youve blown another week says probably RC cars popular Hong Kong Dick reports RC slope soaring big mountainous country providing some fantastic flying sites Great slope cur rents probably traumatic landings best can hope smooth granite boulder worst could 2000 foot walk bottom slope Yikesl Another Dick Gibbs observations after visiting Hong Kong lucky modelers hometown Perth Australia have some hobby dealers know what selling will let customer buy wrong article can possibly help Lucky AMAers some like US butcha gotta seek out its worth it! Perhaps like would like drop friendly note newsletter color ful Australian flyin buddies Write T Mer rifield 10 Bridge St South Guildford West Australia thanks Mid-Hudson Model Masters WING TIPS editor EARL VAN GORD ER TOOTHPASTE IMPROVISION Modelers pride themselves ability improvise make ego tells Im best lady clerk drugstore destroyed make-do ego went buy toothpaste AMA Hall Fame trip Las Vegas wanted small tube convenient travel no small tubes complained lady clerk said dont buy big tube squeeze out Im too old learn! IN AMAWHOS GOT THE POWER FIRST AMA MEMBERSHIP ORGANI ZATION AMA OWNED DIRECTED membership thats US WE have power member can have voice policy-making decisions chooses copy by-laws can AMA HQ upon request fantastic growth AMA quite few new members dont understand membership wish es converted actions US divided up 11 geographical districts districts represented AMA Executive Council District Vice President ELECTED BY THE MEM BERS IN THAT DISTRICT vice presi dent will vote wishes knows what wishes burden contact up member district VP unpaid volunteer AMA Executive Council made up 11 district VPs AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director salaried AMAer Executive Director National Aeronautic Associa tion Total 15 Once made Council decisions mem berships wishes carried out small professional administrative staff AMA HQ Boss HQ staff Executive Di rector Under democratic system some times AMA moves direction contrary thinking simply because majority 72 Model Aviation other members have thoughts contrary yours Council knows well cannot possibly please everyone dedicated serving greatest number involved matter Problems handled aware ness VP will have go back district face representing Please dont expect big mistakes made 15 dedicated experienced fully formed people Theirs greatest pool knowledge experience member ship could put action PROTECT YOUR SITE Like chartered clubs Radio Con trol Club Rochester NY has require ment both AMA FCC license use flying site newsletter Al R FLOW Editor DICK SMITH statement should think about It has come attention non-licensed fliers have using field members should take responsibility ask strangers have AMA FCC licenses Remember THE FIELD YOU SAVE MAYBE YOUR OWN WHOS FLYING THIS MACHINE Responsibility putting member ships wishes action falls upon chief administrator AMA EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR As President AMA have neces sarily worked shoulder shoulder present Exec Director past eight years Perhaps can introduce man JOHN WORTH AMA Executive Di rector born New York City Febru ary 20 1924 nine children John attended grammar school Brooklyn graduated aviation high school Manhattan 1942 next day after gradu ation went Langley Field Virginia civilian aircraft apprentice John served US Army Air Force 1943 1946 training Almagordo NM Pratt KS overseas experience gunner B-29 out Okinawa rank Staff Sergeant John Worth worked year after leav ing Air Force civilian aircraft mechan ic He went NACA forerunner NASA Langley VA research technician flight engineer 1951 through 1955 1955 through 1963 NASA research shop supervisor RC test models lohn Worth ioined Academy Model Aeronautics 1938 AMA license num ber 6554 present AMA number AMA13 having elected 13th president AMA 1963 As point pride license Johns automobile also AMA-I 3 Worth AMA Contest Director since 1948 has served Free Flight Contest Board served RC Contest Board Chairman served RC Frequency Committee first seeking recog nition formal user airways ra dio control purposes AMA Executive Director started build ing model airplanes age 8 flew com petition free flight became active radio control its pioneer period around 1947 fly early models John would start home near present site New Yorks JFK Airport ride end subway ride end streetcar line walk rest way travel carrying models equipment flew such well-known modeling pioneers Don McGovern Leon Shulman Henry Struck Louie Garamie also bit control line experience working experimentally Arden Diesel conversion popular gas engine period Johns marrige model airplane fluenced Johns future wife Lillian liv ing Massachusetts John living Vir ginia both visited same friends New York guess fate first date historic Mirror Model Plane Meet New York Worths married three months after first date September 9th 1950 days Lillian always went model meets John still does John having come family nine children Lillian family 14 kids natural Worths produce least four children Chris Barbara Monica Mark now grown Mark having just qualified first drivers license John active softball soccer touch-football Mark came along John coached 10to 1 2-year-olds soccer three years Mr Worth took over Executive Direc torship AMA its bleakest days 1964 AMA fewer 20000 members deep red ink took over ust enough money pay office staff week AMA promptly skidded low around 16000 bottoming out 1965 have always thought Worth little crazy leaving solid ground NASA guide sink ing ship AMA time pres ent image AMA its membership over 71000 certainly attestation faith determination leadership John Worth brought AMA 1964 man An inexperienced enthusi astic believer natural talent administration clumsiness inexperi ence has polished over years self taught until John now highly regarded executive administrative circles longs American Society Association Executives serves Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association giving AMA influential contact organization has vice-chairman National Sport Aviation Council Model Aviation Chairman Aero Club W4shington treasur er National Association Rocketry present time secretary world organization ClAM Federation Aeronautique Internationale have privilege working side side man eight long years two highest offices model aviation US overcame problem being en tirely different personalities developed deep respecting friendship As President AMA Chairman Executive Coun cil can assure Academy very fortunate have administrator sta ture Mr John Worth giant men world aeromodeling MY FINAL ARTICLE! Since eight years President Academy Model Aeronautics will end De cember 31st will last PRESI DENTS CORNER has great ex perience hope will miss reading thoughts much will miss sharing column obviously labor love has required wealth modeling experience background degree skill putting thoughts words tremendous amount research mountains mail filing letter-writing telephone chore wouldnt believe importantly IT TOOK YOU AND ME feel col umn has unique because has added personal human dimension organi zation otherwise technical clinical sanitary also true district Vice Presidents fine columns find no parallel publications other membership ganizations have enioyed monthly visits would like see something same spirit continued might drop note AMA HQ mentioning course Id love hear too---at PO Box 64573 Dal las TX 75206 clubs have carried newsletter mailing list have helped better leader wiser man would certainly like remain mailing list fully intend continue being effective AMA matters clubs have honored honorary membership group have felt gesture friendship apprecia tion very deeply mind heart have good member club though couldnt person GOD GRANT THAT WE CAN ENJOY THE COMFORT AND PLEASURES OF EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP FOR THE REMAINING YEARSOF OUR LIVES TRANS-AM RACE UPDATE AMA has received requests over 300 applications Trans-American RC Re lay Race since December 78 story p 44 Its now possible individual form own team club form team within membership AMA will accept applications three forms individuals want join team complete team submitted team individual team ganized AMA club basic ground rules remain same have already entered individual would like form own team Let us know need additional applications sending several entries team sure staple together specify team Formal deadline en try still December 31 However because change team format allowing additional 30 days organize complete teams long let us know intentions December 31 Simply write state want enter complete team un derstanding must have team mem ber applications AMA HQ no later January 31 further information contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ 815 15th Street NW Wash ington DC 20005 Phone 202 347 2751 19 HATS JULY 29-AUG 5 Lincoln Nebraska 79 site National Model Airplane Championships approval given AMA Executive Council its November 4 meeting door site has smooth 55 foot ceiling Outdoor FF site permits use motorbikes retrieval information next month February 1979 73 MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE Income Expense Budget 1978 INCOME Membership Subscriptions MA 41300 @ $7 Reprint 19600 0 $3 Advertising Income net Hobby Shop Sales Other Subscriptions Plans Income net Subtotal Income other member subscriptions Al location Free Distributions officers CDs etc 6600000 22 900 00 150000 DUES MONEY t pg 70 bership services past years less cost signed up 79 sug gest backing off trees see total forest AMA operations AMA has serving modelers since 1936 growing steadily 28910000and improving services direction 1979 5880000is less would like see sharing benefits Perhaps will help keep mind $25 dues breaks down just under SOc week less cost prop tube Ambroid can now spread cost using Visa Master Charge cardsimply list number company mem bership application 9580000 990000 i2000 Total Income 45360000 EXPENSES Editorial Expenses Monthly Columnists Drafting Articles Plans Pictures Production Costs Composition Typesetting etc Art Photo Color Separation Printing Misc Supplies Reprints printing Circulation Expenses Postage Magazine Reprint Subtotal Labels & Sorting meg & reprint Administrative Costs Telephone Insurance Travel Circulation Promotion Miscellaneous 4992000 2200000 350000 540000 18005000 20000 2328000 4 5000 2793000 240000 40000 100000 700000 50000 Allocated Expenses Salaries & Taxes Rent Miscellaneous office Postage Subtotal Allocated Expenses 21115000 1630000 3453000 1130000 11920000 360000 3 0000 Q200 Total Expenses NET INCOME Connecticut Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vien-Presideers Itohert C erodeur 405 Main Street Nashaa NH 03060 Raymond Giboalnan 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Leurvyd PO eon 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novoteik 4 Veverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01236 A Mike Schindler 5 8oldac Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhar 6 Loueel Ann Kittery MC 03804 John Roberts has asked again thank him helped out New England Champs last summer Fitchburg John troops put good meet face New England Council having dissolved takes club like Divot Diggers keep things going pleasure attending dinner meeting club recently able present film Marvelous Miniatures en joyment Thanks very much ohn and congratulations award winners Robert M Wilkie Jr president South Shore Radio Control Club hasnt enough reinstalled club pres ident coming year came out recent dinner meeting held install officers just last week great affair complete better halves gave away portable TV set door prize first annual event promises to repeat judging turnout great food Bob Anastasi Warwick RI has writ ten tell about late season soaring com petition held October 22 1 978 team style competition three members team fly five rounds maximum score 4500 points Write Bob 30 Gorham Ave Warwick RI 02886 full details talked about events year fun interesting well attended Two teams attained magic 4500 points exciting four minute fly-off first place won Charles River team made up Fritz Bien Al Marshall Helmut Lelke second place went Granite State Glider Guides Fred Cruse Andy Demers Jack Buckley NH Welcome Jack Other teams Granite State Hampshire County RISK RISK Charles River Charles River order Bob would like get New England Soaring League formed asks interested get touch him organizational meeting may held District Meet ing late March writing still trying get District Meeting set up Springfield MA area long way next March right now must plan now make success gathering new AMA Pres ident will attendance main speaker yet selected Have some early inputs mailing went out appointed officials Dis trict easy take given construc tively am sure Ill really try hard put out better column Berkshire Buzzards Ill also get out visit promised next January February have complete insurance package 40000hand inspection anyone interested knowing about coverage com plete year-end audit HQ also hand 1977 think will have understandable budget report magazine future New Jersey 0 New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dintrict II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete 8ianchini 260S 8roadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Drnch 9 Willow Ann Piscataway NJ 08854 David Pifinld 11 Lace Lane Elenra NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 8adgnr Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Monrplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammurco 2062 Emerson Ave union NJ 07083 Jawn Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hohhins uSAF/COROPE 8ov 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemeer Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS end line 74 Model Aviation hard believe have done 48 reports fact cannot denied last four years have passed rapidly still things left unsaid un done cannot escape distinct feeling frustration wind up very exciting ex perience model aviation have no way knowing will succeed VP district arc writing 10 days prior ballot deadline whomsoever shah wish him well pledge active sup port what HAS continuous on-go ing effort preserve District II greatest very standpoint VEGAS VEGAS have just returned 5th Annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas Ne vada slightly different Las Vegas New Mexico received bit Air Force training during WW II can report spectacle replete scale requirements challengingly novel pattern sequence impressive credit due Bill Bennett impressarlo CIRCUS CIRCUS Walt Schroder et al fifth major contribution advancement model aviation Incidentally trip funded solely own wallet reassurance worry about such things high light week Saturday night ban quet Sahara attended over 800 modelers families honored serve MC AMA award segment course five deserving modelers John Worth Phil Kraft Duke Fox Leon Shulman Ed Packard inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame Johnny Clemens presented Meritorious Service Award Notable contestants District II Tony Bonetti Denis Donahue Norm Cassella Ed Keck own Jerry Puleo flew LARGE Waco demonstra tion well received PORTABLE AMA BOOTH Repeating earlier message need District II booth mall other type show contact very helpful Frank Costello appointed coordinator popular item can reached 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 telephone 201-361-i 809 Frank advises group Roxbury Area MA Club recently pre sented exposition thereafter turned over hundreds dollars proceeds char ity Bravissimoill REPR ISE cannot find words adequately describe wonderful past four years have sincere thanks District II Associate VPs Contest Board members Contest Coordinators have unsel fishly given valuable time effort toward making keeping District II what want good friends NOT very very best have supported current undertaking heartfelt thanks GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahn Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presideonn Joe tiben 5192 Edenharst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St Vienna WV 2610t Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sr David PA 19087 Edmard Wisse, 1521 Summit St. McKeesporn PA 15131 Well folks interesting think fruitful Council Meeting Omaha met two days 4th 5th No vember discuss regular business spend day future planning wont try cover everything will hit some high lights re-look dues increase light membership response around country membership renewal rate Membership response has very nega tive its apparent renewal rate point projected total membership should similar last year certainly apparent due some individual responses district others some have object ed dues increase see necessary fact life Personally feel should wait did past deplete surplus should least keep pace inflation order maintain healthy financial posture able better plan manage new objectives lively discussion dangerous models centered discussion mon ster airplanes racing types view creasing incidents major accidents racing NMPRA will asked come up speed limiting objectives Similarly although monster airplanes have no accident history e association will asked recommendations size weight limits addition Council establishing new salety advisory committee headed Homer Smith would like recommendations District Illers may have mem bers outside Council committee took look suggested red istric ting primarily involving Districts III VII After much previous canvassing discus sion decided Council make changes time felt problems existed moment primarily due contest coordination difficul ties would handled through encour agement discussion coordination tween district coordinators Incidentally may aware Marge Weisenbach Ken Reber now handling District III contest co ordination since Jim Slater retired due ill ness would help considerably folks would get contest sanction requests early possible check counterparts conducting traditional con tests particularly has some scheduling difficulty before Please remember volunteer effort performed folks quite some time Im sure would appreciate help support can get Incidentally please dont sent sanctions since Im coordination channels Send di rectly district coordinators advance planning session se cond day interesting have much discussion relative AMA priorities terms promoting competition sport flying Certainly must support both others have felt some time sport flier needs get member ship fee may interested six goals have established ad justed priorities follows 1 Protect promote model flying 2 Support acquisition flying sites 3 Encourage promote competition 4 Improve safety 5 Promote education 6 Acquire AMA property first objective motherhood statement ordering two three however represents change priorities much discussion grass roots problem obtaining flying sites needs specific support HQ levelsnational state local also dug question property acquisition museum Nats site etc consideration now being given combining NAA divisions including AMA under roof share costs promote coordination provide space fora museum etc Well see progresses also estab lished need specific building fund appropriate support publicity long range objectives property acquisition Nats committee has recommended fouryear approach Nats sites future goes like 1979Lincoln NE already approved 1980Somewhere Ohio Midwest 1981--Lake Charles 1982--A new Nats structure Incidentally support Springfield OH Nats site AMA property has dwindled almost zero since change city managership Any folks District III possible good prospects 1980 Nats site should get bandwagon future Nats re sides hands year its difficult process find Nats site would like have Midwest due its great accessa bility majority modelers go Its easy obtain use really good site highly populated area week Nats succeed fi nancially presently structured needs large entry what can lieve will great resistance changing Nats major way However continue continue major financial administrative burden needs attractive site Any offers? Delawane rict Celambia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerlsie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Prenidentn Charles Foreman 909 Pohito Rd. Mechanjcssille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21089 PanI Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetneollle NC 28301 Meade Modelers Fort Meade MD air show honor annual February 1979 75 Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Day Sandy Point State Park late October event reported Baltimore Evening Sun article starring Jim Kale Although team consisted several regular Meade fliers paper chose feature Jim probab ly because Army helicopter pilot seemed newsworthy nice report Larry Olmstead Sun fea tured large picture Jim model other models Meade Modelers Hoyt Bishop sent report type air show activity very bene ficial us modelers way reported responsible difficult avoca tion very good hobby fellows should try well know doing type very worthwhile show lucky get type press So times past guys would give show have meet ask some news man attend next day read re port treats whole activity joke features crashes different ways shows bad press point dont let reporter loose until have some idea what hes going write Give him up facts assist him pictures details showing re sponsible side activity Meade Modelers received good press can bet wasnt just trusting luck developed article writer mature approach safe impressive show Take lesson DCRC group elected slate officers October wrote press release dis tributed local papers pictures other social educational activities get coverage local papers because use simple procedure reporting sending reports papers should Lions 4-H Boy Scouts get space clubconsisting good cross-section towns responsi ble important adults get equal space answer know enough write release send local paper papers try give coverage local club activities part public service responsibilities So take advantage need sending regular releases clubs activitiessometimes pictures Youll get coverage build public image same time can add occasional public spirited activity much better Entertain fund-raising give show senior citizens anything everything can get involved dont just report papers keep scrapbook articles pictures can show authorities want something other words dont wait until need field start working start now build image file contacts Alabama ida gia issippi S Poerro Rico V Soush taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anesoc Birmingham 35205 Aseociase VicaPresidanra John Bryso, 400 Co,ncI cir. P0 Boo 1366 Topalo MS 38801 J,one HaIl 4326 Bayood 0, Huossnille AL 35805 Rctad Jcksoo 108 TIornlae Sr Charlosron Hots. se 29405 Atho Johns,, 932 Banyan 0. Delray Beach FL 33444 Pat,ck KoaIIe 1592 IdIewood Oak Cr Arlonre GA 303t9 Cd Monno, P0 Boo 1643 Cohn AFB FL 32542 Joh, Wokna, 5321 Ooaron Road Nashoille TN 37220 Ive catching pretty good month few newsletter editors concerning AMA dues increase AMA Council faced certain increase decision could sidestepped no longer Cali fornia meeting spring tentative fig ure about $20 $21 per head sugges ted Nats meeting home office officials reported $21 simply enough cut calendar year 1978 savings accounts some $92000 reserves wiped out expenses no longer enjoyed reserve money painful figure $25 per member voted isnt just surance costs rising EVERYTHING going up Earlier vote representative AGAINST mandatory magazine sub scription no use Only three us voted against what would have done center mixing cement pour strip fly RC planes Joseph also editor Demajagua RC Flying Club newsletter hardworking club president Mr Bill Rissel President Gateway RC Club Jacksonville FL sent picture Gateways Air Show participation NAS Cecil Field RC club has char tered 10 years excellent group fliers Shown above L-R Joe Jolley Vinnie Rano Chuck Wacker Dave Young preparing fly crowd mere loon 5 snown receiving AIVI/A AWARD OF EXCELLENCE clubs fine work promoting Indoor Scale over world Thats exaggeration either flying MIAMA rules England now L-R Pretty Barbara Arthur Roman Syz mula John Arthur Anne Whitson Duke Donovan Dan Kilgore holding award Ernie Clark Dr John Martin Jim Stewart Mr VTO himself Dave Linstrum 76 Model Aviation scn uru I OUSI anru sirownr Dick Barbosa totn photos taken Jim Scroggins secretary BCRCA club Florida Thanks Jim 4 \I5~ LU y JUNWJW LIrjOIHLOIIOIJII flvI auUnL playing camera Maybe Ill bet have seen some pictures Hes Jay Gerber movie man makes important AMA movies caught him action other day Miami Goodyear blimp hangar hard work blimp hangar Dr John Martin intrepid fearless fliers fly Indoor Scale airplanes autv, wan 1141J0 LU Rico showing club president Joseph Micalizi Illinois C Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Prenideoto Duvid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparuiso IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Statner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Blaff MO 63801 Phillip Sullinun 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 No report month District VI Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Ausociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saur Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th Sn NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeuger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Executive Council meeting held Omaha 4th 5th November proved very productive meeting Complete minutes meeting planned next issue Some important actions taken follows Council voted accept recommendation Nats Committee hold 79 Nats LINCOLN NE Sever al members Council Nats Com mittee viewed facilities Friday Novem ber 3 things look very good other alternative go Lake Charles again two firm offers made safety committee will formed deal safety problems concerning model avia tion committee should work der Frequency Committee have ap pointed Bill Ransom Muscatine IA com mittee Redistricting Lower Michigan proposed response Michigan clubs conclusive problem cen ters around contest coordination between dis tricts movement Michigan will solve complete letter survey made will going out Michigan clubs soon can get done emphasis placed public relations both internal external AMA hoped set up department deal FLYING SITE problems get keep deal effec tively city county state government bodies feel very important step right direction Part remem ber PR IS YOUR JOB TOO can help yourself club AMA setting examples work promote model avia tion have portable AMA display available clubs need let know First come first list Does local library have copy Model viation magazine month maybe club could give subvcription AMA should make commitment pur chase real property future use either come through value increase use fly ing sites headquarters-museum-type building whatever can use long range planning being done indicates should have property own has aspects property purchased people will happy Remember Hutchinson property purchased time considered would now worth twice much would have paid never used type investment need able grow am happy report Council ap proved AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following District VII clubs Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Milwaukee Flying Electrons Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association clubs have done outstanding job promoting model aviation areas deserve recognition report received Dick Hayslip man ager Cedar Rapids Air Show Team tells active have year sanctioned spring 1978 Class team worked very hard did 10 shows year two day have 12 members team work very hard make team success Arkansan sanu Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Merry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blanlnenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuguergae NM 87111 Ned 8arnes 523 N Lebanne Sulphur LA 70863 Frank Osburne 18 Mohaun N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Son 545 Richardson TX 75080 final District VIII notes VP next will come new Vice-President District VIII will know time would like ask what can make task easier will new job voted him office Now get behind him help him serve Advise him decisions asks ltr doesnt elected officer rest district officers appointed him serve too need ad vice information able serve will also served bya new President Let him know like direction taking AMA let him know think leading astray take active interest AMA let officers know care Ill getting out modeling Council saw would like thank again bestowing Fellowship really surprised knew would presented Meritorious Service award caught speechless other about speechless will probably restrict flying Sunday hobby type will make some contests watch sport con testant types put together can service Ill glad help dont already know 79 Nats will Lincoln NE went group inspected sites very good RC Pattern Pylon CL events will Lincoln Municipal Airport us ing old SAC ramp FF Soaring will missile launch site Mead No longer service 45 minutes airport Indoor will Pershing Audi torium 55 foot high downtown Lincoln Smooth ceiling airport exit 1-80 following motelsDays Inn Mo tel 6 Ramada Holiday Inn will using University Nebraska dorms Heli copter will flown Lincoln Skyknights field will host club looked sites screaming started back February 1979 77 Jim Clark Associate rresiaensIowa two other air show team members doing hard way Cedar Rapids air show Ed Cocciola Dick Hayslip working hard please crowd Monticello rein urn t,u uruwu I. Air Show help celebrate lb years avia tion over 5000 people B-Zb being reaaea Tor TIIgnt part Cedar Rapids air show yard What happened Springfield Well Springfield says cant close airport three days now just backyard site Nats Com mittee will look site suitability Coming up bids Abilene Texas New Orleans Louisiana So people district looking Anyhow check out Lincoln within days drive following large cities Den ver Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Wichita Kansas Falls Tex Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Albu querque Sioux Falls Sioux City Fargo-Moorhead No second days trip rest country will end THANKS District VIII let serve last eight years eight long years Council behalf hope served well AMA now over 71000 strong hope did part helping grow belive strong AMA has said AMA will after am gone THANKS AGAIN tolerado ao anka h Dakota h Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowslti District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Aooociate Vice-Prealdento Charles Brannon 2220 Muriposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneax 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Ke8el 910 North 12th Pargo NO 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails 50 67103 Prior November 4th 5th Execu tive Council meeting Omaha Academy Nats Committee opportunity see proposed Nats facilities Lincoln Neb raska Dr Glen Lau member Lincoln Sky Knights met escorted committee various sites Friday November 3 Doc Laus efforts enabled committee see firsthand available Indoor Control Line Radio sites possible Nats headquar ters other usable buildings 1200-acre Free Flight site Mead Nebraska com mittee also met local officials Lincoln discuss possible arrangements Nats Members Sky Knights met re maining Lincoln officials early Saturday morning reported results Exec utive Council Omaha point rumors citing Lin coln possible 1979 National Model Air plane Championships site put rest Starting July 29 ending August 5 1979 Lincoln will definitely site worlds largest model airplane contest Rather dwell details selection remember Lincoln half far anywhere else countrya geographical bulls eye Lincoln Sky Knights club meeting luck would have Friday November 3 As Nats Committee already Lincoln everyone able meet night should point out meeting social call An indispensable part Nats Committee investigation discover local clubs will wotk support Nationals Lin colns overwhelming responseyou bet Lin coln wont alone however since meetings last October Fargo Denver reflected same enthusiasm members vol unteered help knowing Nats would held Lincoln Thats confidence great factor decision Coun cil have Lincoln Nats available manpower Now time step forward wish help Nats send name address will pass informa tion Lincoln Word has come since Doc Lau won Sky Knights annual cross country Mention made prove nice guys finish first set minds FROM THE NEWSLETTERS Newsletters throughout district reflect seasons changes Club banquets auctions elections prime topics time year Banquets fun personally enjoy auctions very much elections extreme ly important should become popular ity contests Elections should bring best leadership available club Just vote AMA elections count does club vote count vote have right complain Newsletters also starting reflect increased interest AMA films literature Both high demand flying inhib ited Another item interest time contest dates next year Thousands members District IX also thinking about next years contests fun flys Please send word contest coordinators NOW plans have 1979 Early planning early notice coordinators can help club avoid sanction problems con test conflicts Review August 1978 District IX report club plans sanction event next year newsletters include rising popularity static shows Three newsletters South Dakota report show dates March 4 Brookings April 1 April 22 Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City vestigating possibility shows latter part March Leavenworth County Aeromodelers Flightiog carried interesting article Bill Bynum entitled Keeping Up Buzzards Bills article sailpianes thermals good Aeromodelers contest last November 12 Unfortunate ly prior commitment unable attend contact contest director Frank White before contest Aeromodelers ac cept apology promise try harder next time About M-5 collection mentioned photo caption collection M-5s three-quarters engines photo taken Morton factory years ago Mike Grudenic Omaha gave copy photo shows about 100 M-5 s ready ship caption maybe unfair photo interest modelers needed excuse print COORDINATOR NEEDED Travis McGinnis RC contest coordina tor has selected area modelers new Associate Vice President Colorado Travis did well coordinator position having worked him know will have good man AVP Now must find contest coordinator Travis will double duty until find new please send recommenda tions volunteers too soon pos sible Arizana toreja ii da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armoar Laoe Redondo Beaclt CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presideeta Robert 8eenes 651080 Konto Mci Drive Aies HI 98701 Gis,o Caner 2020 Gill Port Laos Walnut Creek CA 94698 Aieo Chisulm 1100 Wass Sham Preeno CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rr 5 Boo 51 Tumor AZ 657t0 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdee Avenue Long Beach CA 96808 Keth Whitney t4465Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City uTe4lll Ive just returned Executive Council meeting held Omaha weekend November 4 5 full Council no absentees meeting covered two days order catch up tabled items earlier meetings con tinue five-year plan formulation meeting Council took first steps toward regulating growth extreme78 Model Aviation L-I1 Albert Mitchestree ymca nkOw Murry Frank Terry Majewski Johnny Clem ens John Worth Larry Reger Glenn Lee Glen Lau Earl Witt Homer Smith Possible MACA Chan ins SAC Museum flying site shown n-or aetafis about M-b coIlecton see text iy large model airplanes Two positive steps made First order define what AMA insurance will cover weve defined what model definition will FAI description model can located copy FAI rulebook Basically says model engine heavier air incapable carrying human ing definition will added AMA safety code second step formation safety committee committee will embracing will look methods make pylon racing safer well advise what fur ther steps should taken regulation large models committee members will selected throughout nation list names given Homer Smith other Vice-Presidents insurance discussed length effort reduce premiums AMA looking picking up first part claim letting insurance company handle ma jor portion amount AMA would self-in sure has determined would probably between $500 $1000 study shows its feasible Council discussed redistricting de cided should part five-year plan idea give VP roughly same amount constituents could done several different manners Whether zip code geographical yet deter mined Nats will held Lincoln Nebraska next year dormitories can made avail able about item precluding firm announcement will probably problem just formality dates will July 29 August S Free flighters will love miles gentle rolling hills comprise FF site Chase vehicles will allowed word locals thermal god Hung lives area Lincoln Skynights will host club Nats Exectuve Committee has set goal Ohio 1980 Nats Lake Charles 1981 1982 have recom mended change format Nats could mean breaking Nats up separate disciplines Council voted tender offer ClAM meeting December host FF FAI world championships Yugoslavia has defaulted Council also approved bid National Association Rocketry hold next world championships will submit bid ClAM voting delegate Johnny Clemens will see matters tended basic change advertising policy magazine Model Aviation has become neces sary Until now MA has accepted discount house ads because dealers sell maga zine would object Various legal decisions have ruled policy no longer enforceable Indeed discount house could sue col lect damages continue refuse ads Therefore MA will run ads advice counsel However other step added policy legal counsel says OK MA can will refuse ads related model aviation Executive Council studied bid Springfield Ohio offering use fair grounds future Nats letter noted some improvements would have made letter further encouraged further attempts securing use active runway period time eager AMA head quarters locate Springfield city has doubts adequate flying site could part offer next Council meeting St Louis late January News District X finds new AVP form Keith Whitney Keith expands Dis trict X coverage include Utah leaves Nevada AVP Any volunteers state willing work AMA Keith replacing Granger Williams Southern California AVP several years want thank Granger having part team Over Arizona way Tucson RC club has idea stimulate attendance might want try attendee meet ing puts up quarter puts name numbered attendance list number attending meeting mixed drawn winner drawing receives grab bag merchandise value deter mined previous meeting Dates have set big Phoenix regional meet long time favorite West Coast meet will run January 20 21 1979 See Utah comes word Utah State Aeromodelers will host 1979 Society Antique Models Nationals Salt Lake site excellent place fly models Yall come Another reminder Ive portable dis play planning mall shows exhibitions Drop line Ill see get time show want attend club meet ing drop line Ill see what can enjoy traveling around various meetings fielding questions best abil ity THERMALS! Alaska o C Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607S non Elm Pocatello 10 83201 Simon Oreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Boadview MT 59015 clarence t Haught Rn 5 non coesr dAlene 10 83814 Ed McCollongh 535661 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Renjo 26608 Onner Court ens WA 98031 Oon zipoy 21418 NE Main Streen Redmond WA 98052 Notes SEPTEMBER SEAPLANE MEET Lake Vancouver Vancouver WA September 24 1978 meet scheduled begin 1000 am Unfortunately weather changed abruptly instead clear morning ex pected including weather forecas ters blanket fog appeared As happens fog lifted sufficiently allow flying before noon contest Essentially three events fun fly First taxi race among balloons completed takeoff loop return water through gate Second timed event contes tant took off flew 360 landed did 360 water back air over again often possible during three minutes Third takeoff followed three rolls back water touch go like splash go followed 360 back water taxi through gate 360 taxi around far gate member bal loon taxi up bank intent break balloon anchored just off sand against clock Wade-off scale drew two entries beauties Bob Kreuzinger Salem brought Kingfisher Oct 78 RC Modeler has picture taken Haystack Bill Raser put first flights 052 U-3 flew great plane Super Tigre 40 go used rudder elevator throt tle no ailerons Several fliers commented well plane taxied moved water said theyd never seen single float plane well Unfortunately scale qualifying flight Bob lost control went thought rebuild order Bob wouldnt commit himself hope decides rebuild other scale entry Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR plane prototype Stinson SR-6 will offered GS Pro ducts LaGrande OR stablemate OGA Truly fine flying airplane no no ticeable faults us enjoy old planes will excellent pro ject Gerald took first place honors scale Stinson also flew fun fly events Bob Smurthwaite GS also brought out new Blazera cabin job its first flights floats event Blazer should available about end year Stinson about end October weather changing beautiful day predicted contest events flown few splash es mar day Officially 16 contestants first place taken Dick Hansen usual second went Ralph Cooney third Jerry Holcomb After contest fliers brought out planes great day report have just read submit ted Ed McCullough AVP District Xl Portland OR Thank Ed material quite bit flying water Northwest expert tell difficult little dif ferent Afew new techniques must mastered lot water parts US Flying water may solution offer additional flying site problem Think about February 1979 79 Bob Kreuzinger Salem OR constructed Kingfisher 052U-3 Stinson SR-6 Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR JUNIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS 2ND ANNUAL POSTAL CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH Last years Indoor Postal quite success ful goad number fliers across country England enjoyed participat ing Several flying sessions arranged clubs especially give young modelers op portunity fly postal Other contest ants flew regular AMA sanctioned contests flying sessions some flew themselves dads helpers timers thats what postals about give incentive get out fly modeler/contestant course flying first enjoyment seeing creation master air second see can improve previous performancesmaybe same modelwith advanced design third friendly competition WHEN Fly time during January February March 1979 As official flights wanted may taken different days possible model may entered event WHO contestand funis open ALL youngsters everywhere 18 years old younger AMA membership NOT required no entry fee Note increase age limit over last year WHERE expect school gymna siums other halls available will mod erate low ceiling height However want cut out anybodys opportunity fly therefore ANY height ceiling OK Note difference last year Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height per National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor order compensate fairly possible flights made different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet high lower will fudged 1 5 feet WHAT two events Hand-Launched Gliderany design all-balsa gliders built contestant eligible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights during days flying session constitutes score Hand-Launched StickAny rubber-pow ered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB PennyPlaneAMA Stick FAI etc Best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplane HOW flying must sLipervised adult will time flights Signatureon time sheet submitted adult will affidavit models times accurate Please list ages home towns describe models conditions Ceiling heights must listedvery important accurate checking height balloon accordance AMA rule book Send days times separate sheets Flying Postal NOT covered AMA Contest Sanction unless flights made during otherwise AMA sanctioned contest AMA insurance applies accordingly models must have constructed contestant younger modelers course may receive some help WHY believe Postals give helping adults opportunity schedule flying ses sion specific purpose Postals can part school club other beginner building/flying programs fit right Junior Flight Workshop ideas know everyone likes postal contests also know lot young sters adults like As James Cote Halifax MA wrote note accom panied times falls CL contest Having control line postal contest good idea lot fun hope have next year too Right Jim Building flying fun Improving own scores better selection materials better building skills effi cient designs improved flying techniques what about So comparing times other fellows order gauge much better yourself can What say Have fun Have flights timed big doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates others part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions sort Good luck CL POSTAL RESULTS real neat bunch entries have coming AMAs Jack Lueken Fall Flying Fair best times far 10-year-old Sheldon C Ybanez pictured Sheldon lives Roanoke VA model Mighty Mouse modified Little White Mouse Its Class Mouse Racer 13 span length weighs 4 oz uses Cox 049 Black Widow Cox4 propeller Sheldon did 2191 during second flying session finally blew engine too much nitro Sorry hear about motor Sheldon sure nice fast time Complete results will next issue CHRISTMAS LIST yourselves favor pass up kits pretty boxes designed catch eye stead buy kits fabricated beginners can complete finished models have chance flyl recommend Old Timer Models Box 18002 Milwaukee WI 53218 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Junior Aero Space Co JASCO Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Make happy holidaynot disappoint ment EASY INDOOR PROPS go talking about props again reminding good prop can make poor airplane fly little bitand poor prop will make good airplane flop fact very sincerely believe right propeller/rub ber combination equal importance rest airplane important getaway plastic props flying indoor endurance models flying outdoor models because excess weight plastic prop much detrimental lighter weight indoor models slower flying indoor models need larger slower turning props prop described very simple little crude can used AMA Cub will start better efficient indoor propellers Take piece hard balsa 1/8 square 3 long Run pin through center diagonally all-important hole prop shaft true corner op posite Cut two blades 1/32 sheet medi um balsa 3 long 1 wide Round ends around quarter Sand smooth END VIEW Blades ~Spar Cement blade end spar 1 blade attached spar Follow end view sketch above guidance just blades go youre care ful youll make left-handed prop will require winding opposite direction Good luckand well see next month 80 Model Avjation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/02
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents year AMA publishes financial state ment last covering 1977 income expenses plus 1978 budget pub lished part August 78 issue AMA News Most years hear no responsezero year however got some reaction af terward news 1979 dues increase announced questions developed soon became clear financial information published left lot desired formation same normally used AMA officers monitoring organiza tional operations perfectly adequate understand details back ground possibly misleading unfamiliar what some figures really mean first perhaps important item background information understand magazine figures included need looked separately because magazine has its own budget sep arate distinct overall AMA bud get Thus magazine has its own income expense figures does add take away general picture F urthermore columns figuresexcept accountantsare boring difficult put perspective pie chart people seem agree gives clearer picture So order better present information published August issue such chart has developed chart based same figures published before has magazine information removed shows salaries distributed various opera tions magazine budget information provided separately usual income vs expense format Now magazine separated salaries allocated departments ac tivities better understanding general AMA budget possible Its still whole story however divisions pie chart cant fully take account some overlapping conditions exist better understand Public Relations part AMA operations example would have lump together activities might loosely referred PR-re lated would include Film Projects part Supply Service department part Membership Services answering questions about insurance flying sites contests etc slice pie specifically identified Public Relations refers office refer PR two people Special Events department its direct expenses included slice time spent other AMA employeesincluding Executive Directorin promoting programs FAA FCC FAI Nats Air Show Teams etc say cant really look slice pice get whole picturethere overlapping areas activity pie chart gives bet ter general look AMA budget divided other way yet devised could improved further breakdowns such much Membership Services related clubs vs individuals also listing services involved Attention being given developing better chart reporting 1978 financial picture 1979 budget wont easy because AMAs operations services extensive complex members AMA simply means providing insurance AMA far caters needs interests tries things model ers daily phone calls AMA HQ cover broad variety subjects competition prob lems flying sites RC frequencies Nation al Championships world records national re cords selection teams world champion ships air shows trade shows legal problems insurance questions claims contest boards other subjects AMAs basic business promote protect model aviation activity constantly involved PR effortsthrough films articles non-AMA magazines news stories air show team programs displays trade shows talks answering questions other organizations government agen over 1918 AMA ELECTION RESULTS Earl Witt has won election office AMA President 1979-80 John Byrne came close Witt got 8195 votes Byrnes 6528 Almost 16000 votes cast all257% total members eligible vote 1976 last time presidents office up election just under 9000 votes about 175% total 1974 about 8000 voted 19% So trend number voting up percentage eligible voters Byrne got 44% votes cast either himself Witt won own district II Again year number voted far less renewed membership during voting period voting deadline November 24258 members signed up 1979 thousands could have voted did 274 ballots received too late written Totals Votes President District III Witt*425579 Byrne3781594 Write-Ins63 III IV 1251617 541399 97 V VI 758977 445766 77 VIIVIIIIXX 7387183051428 4904962001020 12429 No XIOut 37326 18613 40 Total 8195 6528 70 14793 Vice-President Election Results District II IV CandidateVote John Grigg*1400 Lou Hollwitz718 Write-Ins6 Chuck Foreman*627 JohnSpalding418 Write-Ins8 *EIe cted 1979-80 term District VI VIII x Candidate Horrace Cain* Glenn Lee Write-Ins John L Embry* Bill Lee Write-Ins James Scarborough* Betty Stream Write-Ins Vote - - 808 4 695 498 5 1321 1232 4 February 1979 69 ACADEMY OF MODEL 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW AERONAUTICS] Washington DC 20005 WHERE YOUR DUES MONEY GOES. des news media constant communication phone mail AMA members club officers contest officials mail never stopsboth outand phones keep ringing think AMA terms insurance service total scene vastly greater AMA has 21 full-time six 12 part-time employees depending workload various times year nine Executive Staff others various departments AMA does far handle insurance fact AMA literally national service center model aviation Its busy beehive activity servicing members clubs also com mittees volunteer officers AMA About 160 such volunteer officers service AMA committees groups covering such subjects RC Frequencies Mufflers Safety Contest Boards Team Selection activi ty goes constantly involves peo plepaid unpaidyet AMA mem bers unaware Its understandable AMAers dont know dont care going busy doing thing building flying latter possible because national organization working behind scenesseeking RC frequencies assuring FAA no govern ment supervision necessary insuring flying site owners clubs can use proper ty promoting model aviation public flying sites easier obtain possible because member ship dues money AMA has no government $1500 17% Awards grants token industry support few lot little anything Yet despite large constant effort AMA carries never enoughthe de mands pressures AMA better constant Thus inflation caught up AMA operations wiped out $200000 reserve built up previous years because organization Wait ed too long approve dues increase AMA officers voted cut back less order save money chose instead make possible AMA seek ing bigger budget bigger budget means major dues crease smaller could cover ravages inflation wouldnt enable AMA its doing now members have strongly indicated enough smal ler increase would also restore reserve fundsnow depletedwhich may required cover emergency situations such sudden major insurance increases like happened 78 required paying over $100000 same coverage 77 Thus AMA things members great amount has done already answer major increase otherwise shrink shrivel face mounting costs AMA Executive Council has voted take route better service doing acknowledge risk losing some members dont seem appreciate need insurance coverage have confidence majori ty current members will rejoin support 5117 112 132% 01600 17% Bad Debts Salaries segment includes salares assigned other departments Accounting Persoenel d SAl Eancutine - Aurninstrative B 5%l 0172021695%Bose together ad sg3guPtOl32/a Membership Processing Direct custs unIv Does nor nclude0 sand proportion HO overheadC soon coven banding claims no-0 0 en en en 6employees assigned membership dSmith insrancncoincanine mon -- oh Printingl/$26 373 3g7% $44 009Staff Oracel$10000 11 3% 495% sscso 35u/011400 162%Taxes-b -oO Sent$13000 163% $73557. Public Ifelations 149% 261% $27452i/li022000 309% 027 200 306% $55 030 62/u 1978 AMA BUDGET 100% $887 A49 Shaded areas indicate salaries Note Model Aviation figures included since magazine budgeted separately See copy 78 magazine budget MA income expenses page 74 * Total salaries $308736 $191502 distributed other shaded areas $156945 1757% Membership Insurance national organizations total effort note 50000 members 79 dues rate will provide income about equal 70000 78 dues rate situation 50000 supporters considered better 70000 members include 20000 interested anything insurance Basic Council decision discontinu ance magazine option voting adult members option available recently during years 1974 through 1978 least 20 years prior no op tion Previous option taken granted technical journal should pro vided AMA members fact several AMAs basic purposes quite specific subject 15 purposes defined by-laws three point a To encourage study discussion scientific problems disseminate sci entific news views f To keep model leaders formed through publication scientific lournals bul letins g To encourage contribution arti cles development model aeronautics AMA publication Some other by-laws purposes also served AMA publication might argued publication could some thing less magazine Model viation has come success maga zine its best testimonial Living within its own budget almost four years Model vi ation has grown steadily circulation close seven out 10 AMAs 72000 members subscribing 1978 strong endorsement should remembered AMA members pay extra get magazine Executive Council voted return automatic receipt adult except Family members felt format proven itself magazine financial success therefore time get back including magazine part basic membership benefits also noted economies pro duction would result elimination separate AMA News publication probability copies magazine being printed economies would fed back because independent magazine budget improve publication fur ther Council felt strongly enough about drop option year sooner previously scheduled AMA therefore back roots basis growth worlds largest sport aviation organization AMAs progress envy other divisions National Aeronatuic AssociationAMA has members divisions combined l So much past What about fu ture As close out 1978 outlook 79 good end November about 20000 already signed up 79 member ship rate running about 83% year previous same time period projects 79 potential about 60000 members would result AMA being stronger financially within year now Meanwhile its interesting note new members think AMA member ship $25 bargain liability pro tection alone perspective refreshing compared some think otherwise cause benefitted AMAs total mem Continued page 74 70 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 SUDDEN SURGERY! Last summer little lightning bug ac cidently backed propeller model airplane screamedDE-LITED--NO END SIGN AT NORTHERN FLYING SITE FLYING FIELD CLOSEDNice weather has gone South winter CONSOLATION PRIZE Nationals Lake Charles young modeler came up enthusiastically autograph book hand asked Are Carl Goldberg Carl same size said No son Im Johnny Clemens President AMA Disappointed boy said Well sign anyway HALL OF FAME banquet Tournament Champions Las Vegas background five worthy aeromodeling personalities ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME BILL BENNETT WALT SCHRODER generous sharing banquet dignity induction five honored PHIL KRAFT DUKE FOX LEON SHULMAN ED PACK ARD JOHN WORTH salute greats has become AMA tradition honor five names year Hall Fame names chosen list nominees Council Past AMA Presidents NOM INATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY AMA MEMBER Nomination forms may contacting AMA Headquarters Washington YOUR nomination worthy person will appreciated Past Presidents Council order know have al ready honored complete list 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles H Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 19730 C Randall 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 C 0 Wright Irwin G Ohlsson Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard witnessing Hall Fame Awards ceremony alarmed Duke Fox helped room put under doctors care what thought heart attack much relieved later doctors said problem simply deep fatigue Mr Fox now home doing well HOW TO WIN FRIENDS Never miss opportunity make others happyeven have leave alone DUES BE REASONABLE! want personally thank thousands paid new higher AMA dues unpleasant protest course NO ONE LIKES TO HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR ANYTHING cost thing use has increased includes housing food transportation utilities clothing taxes health insurance entertainment phase living could thinking person imagine Academy Model Aeronautics could possibly function meeting cost escalation present economy THANK GOODNESS number made loud indignant protest new dues very small guess disap pointment because thought modelers fair reasonable people have made separate file few have loud writing blasting letters to Executive Council Executive Director John Worth AMA Headquarters magazines club newsletters So people look ridiculous would like assume have pounded fists written biting letters time rent went up meat bread went up gasoline went up pay shoes EVEN THEIR MODEL EN GINES RADIOS KITS AND SUPPLIES Want bet didnt PLEASE KNOW 15 member Execu tive Council AMA would never have raised dues alternative group breaks its collective neck make best deal other 71000 us can pleasant thing 13 Council unpaid volunteers Council members referred inconsiderate dumbbells spendthrifts think Council fools suggest volun teer start ducking stones instead throwing personal observationwith product service dont think good fair value have option buying AMA product/service has offered best its leaders know opinion price fair can refuse loin pay dues Otherwise pitch help us run ma chine! thanks again understanding appreciative worthy Executive Councils other volunteers devotion responsibil ities have given A THOUGHT FOR YEARS END ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS has 71227 members 1978 God must certainly love airplane modelers Look us made! 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FLIGHT OF MAN As President AMA asked Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association Vic Powell comments rel ative 75th anniversary powered flight man inclusion December sue NAA News Id like share thoughts Saluting 75th anniversary powered flight man Academy Model Aero nautics swells pride reviewing im portance model aviation todays air space universe Wilbur Orville Wright opened door exciting pro gressive period transportation tory world During 75-year history mans traveling through air space very important tool end has never quite reached dignity recognition deserved tool initial proving ground aviation model airplane hard ima gine aviation space travel would today machines air space first proven miniature Man real ized years before Wrights must explore atmosphere first models dreams before invest body flying device Considering would like declare February 1979 71 AMA President Johnny Clemens left District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank both came office 1971both choosing run re-election leave office end 197B Photo November 4 Executive Council meeting Omaha NE showing Clemens pre senting two awards FrankAMA Fellowship Meritorious Service aeromodeling should recognized THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION PROTECTIONGIRLS An attractive little girl bounced store said want smallest can spray paint have brightest col asked what going paint answered dont know yet have cross dark parking lot get off work Im going carry spray paint ready hand case Im ever attacked contin ued Sprayed face hair should disable him mark him same time Fellows new thoughtful gift can give wife girl friend WORLDS BIGGEST MODEL PLANE As doubtless know now Dr Paul MacCready built worlds biggest model plane successfully flew powered man instead rubberband Gossamer Condor flown two miles figure-eight course now hangs dignity National Air Space Museum Washington DC Using success challenge MacCready pedal-powerplant Bryan Allen rest crew now working new 96-foot model airplane attempt man-powered flight across English Channel call beautiful frail aircraft model airplanes because spite giant 96foot wingspan 3 feet DC-9 air liner built same aerody namic engineering microfilm-covered indoor model planes back up opinion quote December 78 issue Popu lar Science magazine MacCready three times US national soaring champ time world champ brilliant aerodynamicist authority atmospheric science MacCready draws experience IN BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES youth cur rent hobby hang gliding has said man-powered aircraft oversized hybrids MODEL AIRPLANE hang glider See articles page 67 82 December 1978 Popular Science magazine Fascinating certainly backs up con tention MODEL AVIATION IS THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION FOR SAFETYS SAKE Before first flight might well ask long sky Better find out wide too dont know might ask FAA Federal Aviation Administration Ill bet tell big YOUR part sky MORE FREQUENT FREQUENCIES interested radio control have asked update informa tion possible new frequencies BE REAS SURED AMA pursuing problem days mail brought copy 31-page ficial request Federal Communications Commission additional frequencies period present 1978 1990 pe tition points out past frequency al locations have come response crisis re quests part AMA petition seeks effect long-range solution modeler frequency requirement capsulate AMA request 10 additional frequencies being asked 72-76 MHz area 11 new fre quencies being requested 30-42 MHz area 30-42 MHzfrequenciesare granted would certainly help solve prob lem what existing 27 MHz equipment made impractical CB terference problem Much 27 MHz equipment could converted hopedfor 30-42 MHz bands patient Both AMA FCC anxious see done right lasting practical manner wheels grind slow exceedingly fine attorney Jerry Courtney AMA Frequency Commit tee doing excellent lob SECRET OF SUCCESS? asked pick word ex plained secret AMAs recent years success would have COMMUNICA TION talk other membership group Ive ever heard An aeromodeling club primary form communicationand club newsletter multi plies payoff Someone suggested clubs encourage JOINT DISCUSSIONS Okay Ill start HAVE ARTHRITIS! HOW MANY YEARS OF WISDOM major decisions AMA actions made what authority drawn upon WOULD YOU BELIEVEOVER 700 YEARS OF EX PER IENCE! total age 14 AMA members Executive Council isnt mind boggling enough please read what else besides being some top modelers country include research analyst space business management expert retired mechanical engineer re search lab Air Force civilian aircraft mainten ance engineer corporate attorney construc tion engineer leading hobbycraft retail mer chant professional business association execu tive superintendent construction engineer ing remote-piloted-vehicle aerospace engineer facilities chief Letterkenny Army Depot injection molding tool die maker manager computer systems Boeing Air craft impressive pooi expertise its 700 years maturity makes AMAs decisions fortified information records ad ministration professional staff 25 peo pIe AMAS Washington Headquarters WHEN YOU THINK OF IT what have hired dues money protect model aviation rights di rect its pleasures Please consider pay duesand enjoy aero modeling IN AN EMERGENCY case house should catch fire put things proper priority Model paints cements flammable See se curely capped properly stored Turn off soldering iron Monokote iron Gather up expensive items first radio equipment engines Model Aviation magazine etc seek safe place CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IF TIME PER MITS rush back wife kids have probably never seen fire like AUSTRALIAN MODELING EARL VAN GORDER Mid-Hudson Model Masters New York knowing enjoy newsletters thoughtful sending WINDSOCK quarterly publication Western Australia Model Fliers organi zation AEROMODELLERS WA Inc T Merrifield Editor Van Gorder both amused re marks column Australian paper DICK GIBBS entitled Confessions Ex Smuggler Dick traveled Hong Kong found us US Australia lucky because learned necessary book Sunday morning flight week ahead turn comes up youve blown another week says probably RC cars popular Hong Kong Dick reports RC slope soaring big mountainous country providing some fantastic flying sites Great slope cur rents probably traumatic landings best can hope smooth granite boulder worst could 2000 foot walk bottom slope Yikesl Another Dick Gibbs observations after visiting Hong Kong lucky modelers hometown Perth Australia have some hobby dealers know what selling will let customer buy wrong article can possibly help Lucky AMAers some like US butcha gotta seek out its worth it! Perhaps like would like drop friendly note newsletter color ful Australian flyin buddies Write T Mer rifield 10 Bridge St South Guildford West Australia thanks Mid-Hudson Model Masters WING TIPS editor EARL VAN GORD ER TOOTHPASTE IMPROVISION Modelers pride themselves ability improvise make ego tells Im best lady clerk drugstore destroyed make-do ego went buy toothpaste AMA Hall Fame trip Las Vegas wanted small tube convenient travel no small tubes complained lady clerk said dont buy big tube squeeze out Im too old learn! IN AMAWHOS GOT THE POWER FIRST AMA MEMBERSHIP ORGANI ZATION AMA OWNED DIRECTED membership thats US WE have power member can have voice policy-making decisions chooses copy by-laws can AMA HQ upon request fantastic growth AMA quite few new members dont understand membership wish es converted actions US divided up 11 geographical districts districts represented AMA Executive Council District Vice President ELECTED BY THE MEM BERS IN THAT DISTRICT vice presi dent will vote wishes knows what wishes burden contact up member district VP unpaid volunteer AMA Executive Council made up 11 district VPs AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director salaried AMAer Executive Director National Aeronautic Associa tion Total 15 Once made Council decisions mem berships wishes carried out small professional administrative staff AMA HQ Boss HQ staff Executive Di rector Under democratic system some times AMA moves direction contrary thinking simply because majority 72 Model Aviation other members have thoughts contrary yours Council knows well cannot possibly please everyone dedicated serving greatest number involved matter Problems handled aware ness VP will have go back district face representing Please dont expect big mistakes made 15 dedicated experienced fully formed people Theirs greatest pool knowledge experience member ship could put action PROTECT YOUR SITE Like chartered clubs Radio Con trol Club Rochester NY has require ment both AMA FCC license use flying site newsletter Al R FLOW Editor DICK SMITH statement should think about It has come attention non-licensed fliers have using field members should take responsibility ask strangers have AMA FCC licenses Remember THE FIELD YOU SAVE MAYBE YOUR OWN WHOS FLYING THIS MACHINE Responsibility putting member ships wishes action falls upon chief administrator AMA EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR As President AMA have neces sarily worked shoulder shoulder present Exec Director past eight years Perhaps can introduce man JOHN WORTH AMA Executive Di rector born New York City Febru ary 20 1924 nine children John attended grammar school Brooklyn graduated aviation high school Manhattan 1942 next day after gradu ation went Langley Field Virginia civilian aircraft apprentice John served US Army Air Force 1943 1946 training Almagordo NM Pratt KS overseas experience gunner B-29 out Okinawa rank Staff Sergeant John Worth worked year after leav ing Air Force civilian aircraft mechan ic He went NACA forerunner NASA Langley VA research technician flight engineer 1951 through 1955 1955 through 1963 NASA research shop supervisor RC test models lohn Worth ioined Academy Model Aeronautics 1938 AMA license num ber 6554 present AMA number AMA13 having elected 13th president AMA 1963 As point pride license Johns automobile also AMA-I 3 Worth AMA Contest Director since 1948 has served Free Flight Contest Board served RC Contest Board Chairman served RC Frequency Committee first seeking recog nition formal user airways ra dio control purposes AMA Executive Director started build ing model airplanes age 8 flew com petition free flight became active radio control its pioneer period around 1947 fly early models John would start home near present site New Yorks JFK Airport ride end subway ride end streetcar line walk rest way travel carrying models equipment flew such well-known modeling pioneers Don McGovern Leon Shulman Henry Struck Louie Garamie also bit control line experience working experimentally Arden Diesel conversion popular gas engine period Johns marrige model airplane fluenced Johns future wife Lillian liv ing Massachusetts John living Vir ginia both visited same friends New York guess fate first date historic Mirror Model Plane Meet New York Worths married three months after first date September 9th 1950 days Lillian always went model meets John still does John having come family nine children Lillian family 14 kids natural Worths produce least four children Chris Barbara Monica Mark now grown Mark having just qualified first drivers license John active softball soccer touch-football Mark came along John coached 10to 1 2-year-olds soccer three years Mr Worth took over Executive Direc torship AMA its bleakest days 1964 AMA fewer 20000 members deep red ink took over ust enough money pay office staff week AMA promptly skidded low around 16000 bottoming out 1965 have always thought Worth little crazy leaving solid ground NASA guide sink ing ship AMA time pres ent image AMA its membership over 71000 certainly attestation faith determination leadership John Worth brought AMA 1964 man An inexperienced enthusi astic believer natural talent administration clumsiness inexperi ence has polished over years self taught until John now highly regarded executive administrative circles longs American Society Association Executives serves Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association giving AMA influential contact organization has vice-chairman National Sport Aviation Council Model Aviation Chairman Aero Club W4shington treasur er National Association Rocketry present time secretary world organization ClAM Federation Aeronautique Internationale have privilege working side side man eight long years two highest offices model aviation US overcame problem being en tirely different personalities developed deep respecting friendship As President AMA Chairman Executive Coun cil can assure Academy very fortunate have administrator sta ture Mr John Worth giant men world aeromodeling MY FINAL ARTICLE! Since eight years President Academy Model Aeronautics will end De cember 31st will last PRESI DENTS CORNER has great ex perience hope will miss reading thoughts much will miss sharing column obviously labor love has required wealth modeling experience background degree skill putting thoughts words tremendous amount research mountains mail filing letter-writing telephone chore wouldnt believe importantly IT TOOK YOU AND ME feel col umn has unique because has added personal human dimension organi zation otherwise technical clinical sanitary also true district Vice Presidents fine columns find no parallel publications other membership ganizations have enioyed monthly visits would like see something same spirit continued might drop note AMA HQ mentioning course Id love hear too---at PO Box 64573 Dal las TX 75206 clubs have carried newsletter mailing list have helped better leader wiser man would certainly like remain mailing list fully intend continue being effective AMA matters clubs have honored honorary membership group have felt gesture friendship apprecia tion very deeply mind heart have good member club though couldnt person GOD GRANT THAT WE CAN ENJOY THE COMFORT AND PLEASURES OF EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP FOR THE REMAINING YEARSOF OUR LIVES TRANS-AM RACE UPDATE AMA has received requests over 300 applications Trans-American RC Re lay Race since December 78 story p 44 Its now possible individual form own team club form team within membership AMA will accept applications three forms individuals want join team complete team submitted team individual team ganized AMA club basic ground rules remain same have already entered individual would like form own team Let us know need additional applications sending several entries team sure staple together specify team Formal deadline en try still December 31 However because change team format allowing additional 30 days organize complete teams long let us know intentions December 31 Simply write state want enter complete team un derstanding must have team mem ber applications AMA HQ no later January 31 further information contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ 815 15th Street NW Wash ington DC 20005 Phone 202 347 2751 19 HATS JULY 29-AUG 5 Lincoln Nebraska 79 site National Model Airplane Championships approval given AMA Executive Council its November 4 meeting door site has smooth 55 foot ceiling Outdoor FF site permits use motorbikes retrieval information next month February 1979 73 MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE Income Expense Budget 1978 INCOME Membership Subscriptions MA 41300 @ $7 Reprint 19600 0 $3 Advertising Income net Hobby Shop Sales Other Subscriptions Plans Income net Subtotal Income other member subscriptions Al location Free Distributions officers CDs etc 6600000 22 900 00 150000 DUES MONEY t pg 70 bership services past years less cost signed up 79 sug gest backing off trees see total forest AMA operations AMA has serving modelers since 1936 growing steadily 28910000and improving services direction 1979 5880000is less would like see sharing benefits Perhaps will help keep mind $25 dues breaks down just under SOc week less cost prop tube Ambroid can now spread cost using Visa Master Charge cardsimply list number company mem bership application 9580000 990000 i2000 Total Income 45360000 EXPENSES Editorial Expenses Monthly Columnists Drafting Articles Plans Pictures Production Costs Composition Typesetting etc Art Photo Color Separation Printing Misc Supplies Reprints printing Circulation Expenses Postage Magazine Reprint Subtotal Labels & Sorting meg & reprint Administrative Costs Telephone Insurance Travel Circulation Promotion Miscellaneous 4992000 2200000 350000 540000 18005000 20000 2328000 4 5000 2793000 240000 40000 100000 700000 50000 Allocated Expenses Salaries & Taxes Rent Miscellaneous office Postage Subtotal Allocated Expenses 21115000 1630000 3453000 1130000 11920000 360000 3 0000 Q200 Total Expenses NET INCOME Connecticut Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vien-Presideers Itohert C erodeur 405 Main Street Nashaa NH 03060 Raymond Giboalnan 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Leurvyd PO eon 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novoteik 4 Veverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01236 A Mike Schindler 5 8oldac Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhar 6 Loueel Ann Kittery MC 03804 John Roberts has asked again thank him helped out New England Champs last summer Fitchburg John troops put good meet face New England Council having dissolved takes club like Divot Diggers keep things going pleasure attending dinner meeting club recently able present film Marvelous Miniatures en joyment Thanks very much ohn and congratulations award winners Robert M Wilkie Jr president South Shore Radio Control Club hasnt enough reinstalled club pres ident coming year came out recent dinner meeting held install officers just last week great affair complete better halves gave away portable TV set door prize first annual event promises to repeat judging turnout great food Bob Anastasi Warwick RI has writ ten tell about late season soaring com petition held October 22 1 978 team style competition three members team fly five rounds maximum score 4500 points Write Bob 30 Gorham Ave Warwick RI 02886 full details talked about events year fun interesting well attended Two teams attained magic 4500 points exciting four minute fly-off first place won Charles River team made up Fritz Bien Al Marshall Helmut Lelke second place went Granite State Glider Guides Fred Cruse Andy Demers Jack Buckley NH Welcome Jack Other teams Granite State Hampshire County RISK RISK Charles River Charles River order Bob would like get New England Soaring League formed asks interested get touch him organizational meeting may held District Meet ing late March writing still trying get District Meeting set up Springfield MA area long way next March right now must plan now make success gathering new AMA Pres ident will attendance main speaker yet selected Have some early inputs mailing went out appointed officials Dis trict easy take given construc tively am sure Ill really try hard put out better column Berkshire Buzzards Ill also get out visit promised next January February have complete insurance package 40000hand inspection anyone interested knowing about coverage com plete year-end audit HQ also hand 1977 think will have understandable budget report magazine future New Jersey 0 New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dintrict II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete 8ianchini 260S 8roadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Drnch 9 Willow Ann Piscataway NJ 08854 David Pifinld 11 Lace Lane Elenra NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 8adgnr Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Monrplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammurco 2062 Emerson Ave union NJ 07083 Jawn Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hohhins uSAF/COROPE 8ov 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemeer Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS end line 74 Model Aviation hard believe have done 48 reports fact cannot denied last four years have passed rapidly still things left unsaid un done cannot escape distinct feeling frustration wind up very exciting ex perience model aviation have no way knowing will succeed VP district arc writing 10 days prior ballot deadline whomsoever shah wish him well pledge active sup port what HAS continuous on-go ing effort preserve District II greatest very standpoint VEGAS VEGAS have just returned 5th Annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas Ne vada slightly different Las Vegas New Mexico received bit Air Force training during WW II can report spectacle replete scale requirements challengingly novel pattern sequence impressive credit due Bill Bennett impressarlo CIRCUS CIRCUS Walt Schroder et al fifth major contribution advancement model aviation Incidentally trip funded solely own wallet reassurance worry about such things high light week Saturday night ban quet Sahara attended over 800 modelers families honored serve MC AMA award segment course five deserving modelers John Worth Phil Kraft Duke Fox Leon Shulman Ed Packard inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame Johnny Clemens presented Meritorious Service Award Notable contestants District II Tony Bonetti Denis Donahue Norm Cassella Ed Keck own Jerry Puleo flew LARGE Waco demonstra tion well received PORTABLE AMA BOOTH Repeating earlier message need District II booth mall other type show contact very helpful Frank Costello appointed coordinator popular item can reached 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 telephone 201-361-i 809 Frank advises group Roxbury Area MA Club recently pre sented exposition thereafter turned over hundreds dollars proceeds char ity Bravissimoill REPR ISE cannot find words adequately describe wonderful past four years have sincere thanks District II Associate VPs Contest Board members Contest Coordinators have unsel fishly given valuable time effort toward making keeping District II what want good friends NOT very very best have supported current undertaking heartfelt thanks GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahn Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presideonn Joe tiben 5192 Edenharst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St Vienna WV 2610t Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sr David PA 19087 Edmard Wisse, 1521 Summit St. McKeesporn PA 15131 Well folks interesting think fruitful Council Meeting Omaha met two days 4th 5th No vember discuss regular business spend day future planning wont try cover everything will hit some high lights re-look dues increase light membership response around country membership renewal rate Membership response has very nega tive its apparent renewal rate point projected total membership should similar last year certainly apparent due some individual responses district others some have object ed dues increase see necessary fact life Personally feel should wait did past deplete surplus should least keep pace inflation order maintain healthy financial posture able better plan manage new objectives lively discussion dangerous models centered discussion mon ster airplanes racing types view creasing incidents major accidents racing NMPRA will asked come up speed limiting objectives Similarly although monster airplanes have no accident history e association will asked recommendations size weight limits addition Council establishing new salety advisory committee headed Homer Smith would like recommendations District Illers may have mem bers outside Council committee took look suggested red istric ting primarily involving Districts III VII After much previous canvassing discus sion decided Council make changes time felt problems existed moment primarily due contest coordination difficul ties would handled through encour agement discussion coordination tween district coordinators Incidentally may aware Marge Weisenbach Ken Reber now handling District III contest co ordination since Jim Slater retired due ill ness would help considerably folks would get contest sanction requests early possible check counterparts conducting traditional con tests particularly has some scheduling difficulty before Please remember volunteer effort performed folks quite some time Im sure would appreciate help support can get Incidentally please dont sent sanctions since Im coordination channels Send di rectly district coordinators advance planning session se cond day interesting have much discussion relative AMA priorities terms promoting competition sport flying Certainly must support both others have felt some time sport flier needs get member ship fee may interested six goals have established ad justed priorities follows 1 Protect promote model flying 2 Support acquisition flying sites 3 Encourage promote competition 4 Improve safety 5 Promote education 6 Acquire AMA property first objective motherhood statement ordering two three however represents change priorities much discussion grass roots problem obtaining flying sites needs specific support HQ levelsnational state local also dug question property acquisition museum Nats site etc consideration now being given combining NAA divisions including AMA under roof share costs promote coordination provide space fora museum etc Well see progresses also estab lished need specific building fund appropriate support publicity long range objectives property acquisition Nats committee has recommended fouryear approach Nats sites future goes like 1979Lincoln NE already approved 1980Somewhere Ohio Midwest 1981--Lake Charles 1982--A new Nats structure Incidentally support Springfield OH Nats site AMA property has dwindled almost zero since change city managership Any folks District III possible good prospects 1980 Nats site should get bandwagon future Nats re sides hands year its difficult process find Nats site would like have Midwest due its great accessa bility majority modelers go Its easy obtain use really good site highly populated area week Nats succeed fi nancially presently structured needs large entry what can lieve will great resistance changing Nats major way However continue continue major financial administrative burden needs attractive site Any offers? Delawane rict Celambia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerlsie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Prenidentn Charles Foreman 909 Pohito Rd. Mechanjcssille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21089 PanI Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetneollle NC 28301 Meade Modelers Fort Meade MD air show honor annual February 1979 75 Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Day Sandy Point State Park late October event reported Baltimore Evening Sun article starring Jim Kale Although team consisted several regular Meade fliers paper chose feature Jim probab ly because Army helicopter pilot seemed newsworthy nice report Larry Olmstead Sun fea tured large picture Jim model other models Meade Modelers Hoyt Bishop sent report type air show activity very bene ficial us modelers way reported responsible difficult avoca tion very good hobby fellows should try well know doing type very worthwhile show lucky get type press So times past guys would give show have meet ask some news man attend next day read re port treats whole activity joke features crashes different ways shows bad press point dont let reporter loose until have some idea what hes going write Give him up facts assist him pictures details showing re sponsible side activity Meade Modelers received good press can bet wasnt just trusting luck developed article writer mature approach safe impressive show Take lesson DCRC group elected slate officers October wrote press release dis tributed local papers pictures other social educational activities get coverage local papers because use simple procedure reporting sending reports papers should Lions 4-H Boy Scouts get space clubconsisting good cross-section towns responsi ble important adults get equal space answer know enough write release send local paper papers try give coverage local club activities part public service responsibilities So take advantage need sending regular releases clubs activitiessometimes pictures Youll get coverage build public image same time can add occasional public spirited activity much better Entertain fund-raising give show senior citizens anything everything can get involved dont just report papers keep scrapbook articles pictures can show authorities want something other words dont wait until need field start working start now build image file contacts Alabama ida gia issippi S Poerro Rico V Soush taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anesoc Birmingham 35205 Aseociase VicaPresidanra John Bryso, 400 Co,ncI cir. P0 Boo 1366 Topalo MS 38801 J,one HaIl 4326 Bayood 0, Huossnille AL 35805 Rctad Jcksoo 108 TIornlae Sr Charlosron Hots. se 29405 Atho Johns,, 932 Banyan 0. Delray Beach FL 33444 Pat,ck KoaIIe 1592 IdIewood Oak Cr Arlonre GA 303t9 Cd Monno, P0 Boo 1643 Cohn AFB FL 32542 Joh, Wokna, 5321 Ooaron Road Nashoille TN 37220 Ive catching pretty good month few newsletter editors concerning AMA dues increase AMA Council faced certain increase decision could sidestepped no longer Cali fornia meeting spring tentative fig ure about $20 $21 per head sugges ted Nats meeting home office officials reported $21 simply enough cut calendar year 1978 savings accounts some $92000 reserves wiped out expenses no longer enjoyed reserve money painful figure $25 per member voted isnt just surance costs rising EVERYTHING going up Earlier vote representative AGAINST mandatory magazine sub scription no use Only three us voted against what would have done center mixing cement pour strip fly RC planes Joseph also editor Demajagua RC Flying Club newsletter hardworking club president Mr Bill Rissel President Gateway RC Club Jacksonville FL sent picture Gateways Air Show participation NAS Cecil Field RC club has char tered 10 years excellent group fliers Shown above L-R Joe Jolley Vinnie Rano Chuck Wacker Dave Young preparing fly crowd mere loon 5 snown receiving AIVI/A AWARD OF EXCELLENCE clubs fine work promoting Indoor Scale over world Thats exaggeration either flying MIAMA rules England now L-R Pretty Barbara Arthur Roman Syz mula John Arthur Anne Whitson Duke Donovan Dan Kilgore holding award Ernie Clark Dr John Martin Jim Stewart Mr VTO himself Dave Linstrum 76 Model Aviation scn uru I OUSI anru sirownr Dick Barbosa totn photos taken Jim Scroggins secretary BCRCA club Florida Thanks Jim 4 \I5~ LU y JUNWJW LIrjOIHLOIIOIJII flvI auUnL playing camera Maybe Ill bet have seen some pictures Hes Jay Gerber movie man makes important AMA movies caught him action other day Miami Goodyear blimp hangar hard work blimp hangar Dr John Martin intrepid fearless fliers fly Indoor Scale airplanes autv, wan 1141J0 LU Rico showing club president Joseph Micalizi Illinois C Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Prenideoto Duvid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparuiso IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Statner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Blaff MO 63801 Phillip Sullinun 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 No report month District VI Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Ausociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saur Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th Sn NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeuger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Executive Council meeting held Omaha 4th 5th November proved very productive meeting Complete minutes meeting planned next issue Some important actions taken follows Council voted accept recommendation Nats Committee hold 79 Nats LINCOLN NE Sever al members Council Nats Com mittee viewed facilities Friday Novem ber 3 things look very good other alternative go Lake Charles again two firm offers made safety committee will formed deal safety problems concerning model avia tion committee should work der Frequency Committee have ap pointed Bill Ransom Muscatine IA com mittee Redistricting Lower Michigan proposed response Michigan clubs conclusive problem cen ters around contest coordination between dis tricts movement Michigan will solve complete letter survey made will going out Michigan clubs soon can get done emphasis placed public relations both internal external AMA hoped set up department deal FLYING SITE problems get keep deal effec tively city county state government bodies feel very important step right direction Part remem ber PR IS YOUR JOB TOO can help yourself club AMA setting examples work promote model avia tion have portable AMA display available clubs need let know First come first list Does local library have copy Model viation magazine month maybe club could give subvcription AMA should make commitment pur chase real property future use either come through value increase use fly ing sites headquarters-museum-type building whatever can use long range planning being done indicates should have property own has aspects property purchased people will happy Remember Hutchinson property purchased time considered would now worth twice much would have paid never used type investment need able grow am happy report Council ap proved AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following District VII clubs Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Milwaukee Flying Electrons Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association clubs have done outstanding job promoting model aviation areas deserve recognition report received Dick Hayslip man ager Cedar Rapids Air Show Team tells active have year sanctioned spring 1978 Class team worked very hard did 10 shows year two day have 12 members team work very hard make team success Arkansan sanu Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Merry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blanlnenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuguergae NM 87111 Ned 8arnes 523 N Lebanne Sulphur LA 70863 Frank Osburne 18 Mohaun N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Son 545 Richardson TX 75080 final District VIII notes VP next will come new Vice-President District VIII will know time would like ask what can make task easier will new job voted him office Now get behind him help him serve Advise him decisions asks ltr doesnt elected officer rest district officers appointed him serve too need ad vice information able serve will also served bya new President Let him know like direction taking AMA let him know think leading astray take active interest AMA let officers know care Ill getting out modeling Council saw would like thank again bestowing Fellowship really surprised knew would presented Meritorious Service award caught speechless other about speechless will probably restrict flying Sunday hobby type will make some contests watch sport con testant types put together can service Ill glad help dont already know 79 Nats will Lincoln NE went group inspected sites very good RC Pattern Pylon CL events will Lincoln Municipal Airport us ing old SAC ramp FF Soaring will missile launch site Mead No longer service 45 minutes airport Indoor will Pershing Audi torium 55 foot high downtown Lincoln Smooth ceiling airport exit 1-80 following motelsDays Inn Mo tel 6 Ramada Holiday Inn will using University Nebraska dorms Heli copter will flown Lincoln Skyknights field will host club looked sites screaming started back February 1979 77 Jim Clark Associate rresiaensIowa two other air show team members doing hard way Cedar Rapids air show Ed Cocciola Dick Hayslip working hard please crowd Monticello rein urn t,u uruwu I. Air Show help celebrate lb years avia tion over 5000 people B-Zb being reaaea Tor TIIgnt part Cedar Rapids air show yard What happened Springfield Well Springfield says cant close airport three days now just backyard site Nats Com mittee will look site suitability Coming up bids Abilene Texas New Orleans Louisiana So people district looking Anyhow check out Lincoln within days drive following large cities Den ver Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Wichita Kansas Falls Tex Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Albu querque Sioux Falls Sioux City Fargo-Moorhead No second days trip rest country will end THANKS District VIII let serve last eight years eight long years Council behalf hope served well AMA now over 71000 strong hope did part helping grow belive strong AMA has said AMA will after am gone THANKS AGAIN tolerado ao anka h Dakota h Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowslti District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Aooociate Vice-Prealdento Charles Brannon 2220 Muriposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneax 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Ke8el 910 North 12th Pargo NO 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails 50 67103 Prior November 4th 5th Execu tive Council meeting Omaha Academy Nats Committee opportunity see proposed Nats facilities Lincoln Neb raska Dr Glen Lau member Lincoln Sky Knights met escorted committee various sites Friday November 3 Doc Laus efforts enabled committee see firsthand available Indoor Control Line Radio sites possible Nats headquar ters other usable buildings 1200-acre Free Flight site Mead Nebraska com mittee also met local officials Lincoln discuss possible arrangements Nats Members Sky Knights met re maining Lincoln officials early Saturday morning reported results Exec utive Council Omaha point rumors citing Lin coln possible 1979 National Model Air plane Championships site put rest Starting July 29 ending August 5 1979 Lincoln will definitely site worlds largest model airplane contest Rather dwell details selection remember Lincoln half far anywhere else countrya geographical bulls eye Lincoln Sky Knights club meeting luck would have Friday November 3 As Nats Committee already Lincoln everyone able meet night should point out meeting social call An indispensable part Nats Committee investigation discover local clubs will wotk support Nationals Lin colns overwhelming responseyou bet Lin coln wont alone however since meetings last October Fargo Denver reflected same enthusiasm members vol unteered help knowing Nats would held Lincoln Thats confidence great factor decision Coun cil have Lincoln Nats available manpower Now time step forward wish help Nats send name address will pass informa tion Lincoln Word has come since Doc Lau won Sky Knights annual cross country Mention made prove nice guys finish first set minds FROM THE NEWSLETTERS Newsletters throughout district reflect seasons changes Club banquets auctions elections prime topics time year Banquets fun personally enjoy auctions very much elections extreme ly important should become popular ity contests Elections should bring best leadership available club Just vote AMA elections count does club vote count vote have right complain Newsletters also starting reflect increased interest AMA films literature Both high demand flying inhib ited Another item interest time contest dates next year Thousands members District IX also thinking about next years contests fun flys Please send word contest coordinators NOW plans have 1979 Early planning early notice coordinators can help club avoid sanction problems con test conflicts Review August 1978 District IX report club plans sanction event next year newsletters include rising popularity static shows Three newsletters South Dakota report show dates March 4 Brookings April 1 April 22 Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City vestigating possibility shows latter part March Leavenworth County Aeromodelers Flightiog carried interesting article Bill Bynum entitled Keeping Up Buzzards Bills article sailpianes thermals good Aeromodelers contest last November 12 Unfortunate ly prior commitment unable attend contact contest director Frank White before contest Aeromodelers ac cept apology promise try harder next time About M-5 collection mentioned photo caption collection M-5s three-quarters engines photo taken Morton factory years ago Mike Grudenic Omaha gave copy photo shows about 100 M-5 s ready ship caption maybe unfair photo interest modelers needed excuse print COORDINATOR NEEDED Travis McGinnis RC contest coordina tor has selected area modelers new Associate Vice President Colorado Travis did well coordinator position having worked him know will have good man AVP Now must find contest coordinator Travis will double duty until find new please send recommenda tions volunteers too soon pos sible Arizana toreja ii da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armoar Laoe Redondo Beaclt CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presideeta Robert 8eenes 651080 Konto Mci Drive Aies HI 98701 Gis,o Caner 2020 Gill Port Laos Walnut Creek CA 94698 Aieo Chisulm 1100 Wass Sham Preeno CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rr 5 Boo 51 Tumor AZ 657t0 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdee Avenue Long Beach CA 96808 Keth Whitney t4465Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City uTe4lll Ive just returned Executive Council meeting held Omaha weekend November 4 5 full Council no absentees meeting covered two days order catch up tabled items earlier meetings con tinue five-year plan formulation meeting Council took first steps toward regulating growth extreme78 Model Aviation L-I1 Albert Mitchestree ymca nkOw Murry Frank Terry Majewski Johnny Clem ens John Worth Larry Reger Glenn Lee Glen Lau Earl Witt Homer Smith Possible MACA Chan ins SAC Museum flying site shown n-or aetafis about M-b coIlecton see text iy large model airplanes Two positive steps made First order define what AMA insurance will cover weve defined what model definition will FAI description model can located copy FAI rulebook Basically says model engine heavier air incapable carrying human ing definition will added AMA safety code second step formation safety committee committee will embracing will look methods make pylon racing safer well advise what fur ther steps should taken regulation large models committee members will selected throughout nation list names given Homer Smith other Vice-Presidents insurance discussed length effort reduce premiums AMA looking picking up first part claim letting insurance company handle ma jor portion amount AMA would self-in sure has determined would probably between $500 $1000 study shows its feasible Council discussed redistricting de cided should part five-year plan idea give VP roughly same amount constituents could done several different manners Whether zip code geographical yet deter mined Nats will held Lincoln Nebraska next year dormitories can made avail able about item precluding firm announcement will probably problem just formality dates will July 29 August S Free flighters will love miles gentle rolling hills comprise FF site Chase vehicles will allowed word locals thermal god Hung lives area Lincoln Skynights will host club Nats Exectuve Committee has set goal Ohio 1980 Nats Lake Charles 1981 1982 have recom mended change format Nats could mean breaking Nats up separate disciplines Council voted tender offer ClAM meeting December host FF FAI world championships Yugoslavia has defaulted Council also approved bid National Association Rocketry hold next world championships will submit bid ClAM voting delegate Johnny Clemens will see matters tended basic change advertising policy magazine Model Aviation has become neces sary Until now MA has accepted discount house ads because dealers sell maga zine would object Various legal decisions have ruled policy no longer enforceable Indeed discount house could sue col lect damages continue refuse ads Therefore MA will run ads advice counsel However other step added policy legal counsel says OK MA can will refuse ads related model aviation Executive Council studied bid Springfield Ohio offering use fair grounds future Nats letter noted some improvements would have made letter further encouraged further attempts securing use active runway period time eager AMA head quarters locate Springfield city has doubts adequate flying site could part offer next Council meeting St Louis late January News District X finds new AVP form Keith Whitney Keith expands Dis trict X coverage include Utah leaves Nevada AVP Any volunteers state willing work AMA Keith replacing Granger Williams Southern California AVP several years want thank Granger having part team Over Arizona way Tucson RC club has idea stimulate attendance might want try attendee meet ing puts up quarter puts name numbered attendance list number attending meeting mixed drawn winner drawing receives grab bag merchandise value deter mined previous meeting Dates have set big Phoenix regional meet long time favorite West Coast meet will run January 20 21 1979 See Utah comes word Utah State Aeromodelers will host 1979 Society Antique Models Nationals Salt Lake site excellent place fly models Yall come Another reminder Ive portable dis play planning mall shows exhibitions Drop line Ill see get time show want attend club meet ing drop line Ill see what can enjoy traveling around various meetings fielding questions best abil ity THERMALS! Alaska o C Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607S non Elm Pocatello 10 83201 Simon Oreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Boadview MT 59015 clarence t Haught Rn 5 non coesr dAlene 10 83814 Ed McCollongh 535661 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Renjo 26608 Onner Court ens WA 98031 Oon zipoy 21418 NE Main Streen Redmond WA 98052 Notes SEPTEMBER SEAPLANE MEET Lake Vancouver Vancouver WA September 24 1978 meet scheduled begin 1000 am Unfortunately weather changed abruptly instead clear morning ex pected including weather forecas ters blanket fog appeared As happens fog lifted sufficiently allow flying before noon contest Essentially three events fun fly First taxi race among balloons completed takeoff loop return water through gate Second timed event contes tant took off flew 360 landed did 360 water back air over again often possible during three minutes Third takeoff followed three rolls back water touch go like splash go followed 360 back water taxi through gate 360 taxi around far gate member bal loon taxi up bank intent break balloon anchored just off sand against clock Wade-off scale drew two entries beauties Bob Kreuzinger Salem brought Kingfisher Oct 78 RC Modeler has picture taken Haystack Bill Raser put first flights 052 U-3 flew great plane Super Tigre 40 go used rudder elevator throt tle no ailerons Several fliers commented well plane taxied moved water said theyd never seen single float plane well Unfortunately scale qualifying flight Bob lost control went thought rebuild order Bob wouldnt commit himself hope decides rebuild other scale entry Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR plane prototype Stinson SR-6 will offered GS Pro ducts LaGrande OR stablemate OGA Truly fine flying airplane no no ticeable faults us enjoy old planes will excellent pro ject Gerald took first place honors scale Stinson also flew fun fly events Bob Smurthwaite GS also brought out new Blazera cabin job its first flights floats event Blazer should available about end year Stinson about end October weather changing beautiful day predicted contest events flown few splash es mar day Officially 16 contestants first place taken Dick Hansen usual second went Ralph Cooney third Jerry Holcomb After contest fliers brought out planes great day report have just read submit ted Ed McCullough AVP District Xl Portland OR Thank Ed material quite bit flying water Northwest expert tell difficult little dif ferent Afew new techniques must mastered lot water parts US Flying water may solution offer additional flying site problem Think about February 1979 79 Bob Kreuzinger Salem OR constructed Kingfisher 052U-3 Stinson SR-6 Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR JUNIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS 2ND ANNUAL POSTAL CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH Last years Indoor Postal quite success ful goad number fliers across country England enjoyed participat ing Several flying sessions arranged clubs especially give young modelers op portunity fly postal Other contest ants flew regular AMA sanctioned contests flying sessions some flew themselves dads helpers timers thats what postals about give incentive get out fly modeler/contestant course flying first enjoyment seeing creation master air second see can improve previous performancesmaybe same modelwith advanced design third friendly competition WHEN Fly time during January February March 1979 As official flights wanted may taken different days possible model may entered event WHO contestand funis open ALL youngsters everywhere 18 years old younger AMA membership NOT required no entry fee Note increase age limit over last year WHERE expect school gymna siums other halls available will mod erate low ceiling height However want cut out anybodys opportunity fly therefore ANY height ceiling OK Note difference last year Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height per National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor order compensate fairly possible flights made different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet high lower will fudged 1 5 feet WHAT two events Hand-Launched Gliderany design all-balsa gliders built contestant eligible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights during days flying session constitutes score Hand-Launched StickAny rubber-pow ered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB PennyPlaneAMA Stick FAI etc Best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplane HOW flying must sLipervised adult will time flights Signatureon time sheet submitted adult will affidavit models times accurate Please list ages home towns describe models conditions Ceiling heights must listedvery important accurate checking height balloon accordance AMA rule book Send days times separate sheets Flying Postal NOT covered AMA Contest Sanction unless flights made during otherwise AMA sanctioned contest AMA insurance applies accordingly models must have constructed contestant younger modelers course may receive some help WHY believe Postals give helping adults opportunity schedule flying ses sion specific purpose Postals can part school club other beginner building/flying programs fit right Junior Flight Workshop ideas know everyone likes postal contests also know lot young sters adults like As James Cote Halifax MA wrote note accom panied times falls CL contest Having control line postal contest good idea lot fun hope have next year too Right Jim Building flying fun Improving own scores better selection materials better building skills effi cient designs improved flying techniques what about So comparing times other fellows order gauge much better yourself can What say Have fun Have flights timed big doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates others part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions sort Good luck CL POSTAL RESULTS real neat bunch entries have coming AMAs Jack Lueken Fall Flying Fair best times far 10-year-old Sheldon C Ybanez pictured Sheldon lives Roanoke VA model Mighty Mouse modified Little White Mouse Its Class Mouse Racer 13 span length weighs 4 oz uses Cox 049 Black Widow Cox4 propeller Sheldon did 2191 during second flying session finally blew engine too much nitro Sorry hear about motor Sheldon sure nice fast time Complete results will next issue CHRISTMAS LIST yourselves favor pass up kits pretty boxes designed catch eye stead buy kits fabricated beginners can complete finished models have chance flyl recommend Old Timer Models Box 18002 Milwaukee WI 53218 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Junior Aero Space Co JASCO Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Make happy holidaynot disappoint ment EASY INDOOR PROPS go talking about props again reminding good prop can make poor airplane fly little bitand poor prop will make good airplane flop fact very sincerely believe right propeller/rub ber combination equal importance rest airplane important getaway plastic props flying indoor endurance models flying outdoor models because excess weight plastic prop much detrimental lighter weight indoor models slower flying indoor models need larger slower turning props prop described very simple little crude can used AMA Cub will start better efficient indoor propellers Take piece hard balsa 1/8 square 3 long Run pin through center diagonally all-important hole prop shaft true corner op posite Cut two blades 1/32 sheet medi um balsa 3 long 1 wide Round ends around quarter Sand smooth END VIEW Blades ~Spar Cement blade end spar 1 blade attached spar Follow end view sketch above guidance just blades go youre care ful youll make left-handed prop will require winding opposite direction Good luckand well see next month 80 Model Avjation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/02
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents year AMA publishes financial state ment last covering 1977 income expenses plus 1978 budget pub lished part August 78 issue AMA News Most years hear no responsezero year however got some reaction af terward news 1979 dues increase announced questions developed soon became clear financial information published left lot desired formation same normally used AMA officers monitoring organiza tional operations perfectly adequate understand details back ground possibly misleading unfamiliar what some figures really mean first perhaps important item background information understand magazine figures included need looked separately because magazine has its own budget sep arate distinct overall AMA bud get Thus magazine has its own income expense figures does add take away general picture F urthermore columns figuresexcept accountantsare boring difficult put perspective pie chart people seem agree gives clearer picture So order better present information published August issue such chart has developed chart based same figures published before has magazine information removed shows salaries distributed various opera tions magazine budget information provided separately usual income vs expense format Now magazine separated salaries allocated departments ac tivities better understanding general AMA budget possible Its still whole story however divisions pie chart cant fully take account some overlapping conditions exist better understand Public Relations part AMA operations example would have lump together activities might loosely referred PR-re lated would include Film Projects part Supply Service department part Membership Services answering questions about insurance flying sites contests etc slice pie specifically identified Public Relations refers office refer PR two people Special Events department its direct expenses included slice time spent other AMA employeesincluding Executive Directorin promoting programs FAA FCC FAI Nats Air Show Teams etc say cant really look slice pice get whole picturethere overlapping areas activity pie chart gives bet ter general look AMA budget divided other way yet devised could improved further breakdowns such much Membership Services related clubs vs individuals also listing services involved Attention being given developing better chart reporting 1978 financial picture 1979 budget wont easy because AMAs operations services extensive complex members AMA simply means providing insurance AMA far caters needs interests tries things model ers daily phone calls AMA HQ cover broad variety subjects competition prob lems flying sites RC frequencies Nation al Championships world records national re cords selection teams world champion ships air shows trade shows legal problems insurance questions claims contest boards other subjects AMAs basic business promote protect model aviation activity constantly involved PR effortsthrough films articles non-AMA magazines news stories air show team programs displays trade shows talks answering questions other organizations government agen over 1918 AMA ELECTION RESULTS Earl Witt has won election office AMA President 1979-80 John Byrne came close Witt got 8195 votes Byrnes 6528 Almost 16000 votes cast all257% total members eligible vote 1976 last time presidents office up election just under 9000 votes about 175% total 1974 about 8000 voted 19% So trend number voting up percentage eligible voters Byrne got 44% votes cast either himself Witt won own district II Again year number voted far less renewed membership during voting period voting deadline November 24258 members signed up 1979 thousands could have voted did 274 ballots received too late written Totals Votes President District III Witt*425579 Byrne3781594 Write-Ins63 III IV 1251617 541399 97 V VI 758977 445766 77 VIIVIIIIXX 7387183051428 4904962001020 12429 No XIOut 37326 18613 40 Total 8195 6528 70 14793 Vice-President Election Results District II IV CandidateVote John Grigg*1400 Lou Hollwitz718 Write-Ins6 Chuck Foreman*627 JohnSpalding418 Write-Ins8 *EIe cted 1979-80 term District VI VIII x Candidate Horrace Cain* Glenn Lee Write-Ins John L Embry* Bill Lee Write-Ins James Scarborough* Betty Stream Write-Ins Vote - - 808 4 695 498 5 1321 1232 4 February 1979 69 ACADEMY OF MODEL 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW AERONAUTICS] Washington DC 20005 WHERE YOUR DUES MONEY GOES. des news media constant communication phone mail AMA members club officers contest officials mail never stopsboth outand phones keep ringing think AMA terms insurance service total scene vastly greater AMA has 21 full-time six 12 part-time employees depending workload various times year nine Executive Staff others various departments AMA does far handle insurance fact AMA literally national service center model aviation Its busy beehive activity servicing members clubs also com mittees volunteer officers AMA About 160 such volunteer officers service AMA committees groups covering such subjects RC Frequencies Mufflers Safety Contest Boards Team Selection activi ty goes constantly involves peo plepaid unpaidyet AMA mem bers unaware Its understandable AMAers dont know dont care going busy doing thing building flying latter possible because national organization working behind scenesseeking RC frequencies assuring FAA no govern ment supervision necessary insuring flying site owners clubs can use proper ty promoting model aviation public flying sites easier obtain possible because member ship dues money AMA has no government $1500 17% Awards grants token industry support few lot little anything Yet despite large constant effort AMA carries never enoughthe de mands pressures AMA better constant Thus inflation caught up AMA operations wiped out $200000 reserve built up previous years because organization Wait ed too long approve dues increase AMA officers voted cut back less order save money chose instead make possible AMA seek ing bigger budget bigger budget means major dues crease smaller could cover ravages inflation wouldnt enable AMA its doing now members have strongly indicated enough smal ler increase would also restore reserve fundsnow depletedwhich may required cover emergency situations such sudden major insurance increases like happened 78 required paying over $100000 same coverage 77 Thus AMA things members great amount has done already answer major increase otherwise shrink shrivel face mounting costs AMA Executive Council has voted take route better service doing acknowledge risk losing some members dont seem appreciate need insurance coverage have confidence majori ty current members will rejoin support 5117 112 132% 01600 17% Bad Debts Salaries segment includes salares assigned other departments Accounting Persoenel d SAl Eancutine - Aurninstrative B 5%l 0172021695%Bose together ad sg3guPtOl32/a Membership Processing Direct custs unIv Does nor nclude0 sand proportion HO overheadC soon coven banding claims no-0 0 en en en 6employees assigned membership dSmith insrancncoincanine mon -- oh Printingl/$26 373 3g7% $44 009Staff Oracel$10000 11 3% 495% sscso 35u/011400 162%Taxes-b -oO Sent$13000 163% $73557. Public Ifelations 149% 261% $27452i/li022000 309% 027 200 306% $55 030 62/u 1978 AMA BUDGET 100% $887 A49 Shaded areas indicate salaries Note Model Aviation figures included since magazine budgeted separately See copy 78 magazine budget MA income expenses page 74 * Total salaries $308736 $191502 distributed other shaded areas $156945 1757% Membership Insurance national organizations total effort note 50000 members 79 dues rate will provide income about equal 70000 78 dues rate situation 50000 supporters considered better 70000 members include 20000 interested anything insurance Basic Council decision discontinu ance magazine option voting adult members option available recently during years 1974 through 1978 least 20 years prior no op tion Previous option taken granted technical journal should pro vided AMA members fact several AMAs basic purposes quite specific subject 15 purposes defined by-laws three point a To encourage study discussion scientific problems disseminate sci entific news views f To keep model leaders formed through publication scientific lournals bul letins g To encourage contribution arti cles development model aeronautics AMA publication Some other by-laws purposes also served AMA publication might argued publication could some thing less magazine Model viation has come success maga zine its best testimonial Living within its own budget almost four years Model vi ation has grown steadily circulation close seven out 10 AMAs 72000 members subscribing 1978 strong endorsement should remembered AMA members pay extra get magazine Executive Council voted return automatic receipt adult except Family members felt format proven itself magazine financial success therefore time get back including magazine part basic membership benefits also noted economies pro duction would result elimination separate AMA News publication probability copies magazine being printed economies would fed back because independent magazine budget improve publication fur ther Council felt strongly enough about drop option year sooner previously scheduled AMA therefore back roots basis growth worlds largest sport aviation organization AMAs progress envy other divisions National Aeronatuic AssociationAMA has members divisions combined l So much past What about fu ture As close out 1978 outlook 79 good end November about 20000 already signed up 79 member ship rate running about 83% year previous same time period projects 79 potential about 60000 members would result AMA being stronger financially within year now Meanwhile its interesting note new members think AMA member ship $25 bargain liability pro tection alone perspective refreshing compared some think otherwise cause benefitted AMAs total mem Continued page 74 70 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 SUDDEN SURGERY! Last summer little lightning bug ac cidently backed propeller model airplane screamedDE-LITED--NO END SIGN AT NORTHERN FLYING SITE FLYING FIELD CLOSEDNice weather has gone South winter CONSOLATION PRIZE Nationals Lake Charles young modeler came up enthusiastically autograph book hand asked Are Carl Goldberg Carl same size said No son Im Johnny Clemens President AMA Disappointed boy said Well sign anyway HALL OF FAME banquet Tournament Champions Las Vegas background five worthy aeromodeling personalities ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME BILL BENNETT WALT SCHRODER generous sharing banquet dignity induction five honored PHIL KRAFT DUKE FOX LEON SHULMAN ED PACK ARD JOHN WORTH salute greats has become AMA tradition honor five names year Hall Fame names chosen list nominees Council Past AMA Presidents NOM INATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY AMA MEMBER Nomination forms may contacting AMA Headquarters Washington YOUR nomination worthy person will appreciated Past Presidents Council order know have al ready honored complete list 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles H Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 19730 C Randall 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 C 0 Wright Irwin G Ohlsson Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard witnessing Hall Fame Awards ceremony alarmed Duke Fox helped room put under doctors care what thought heart attack much relieved later doctors said problem simply deep fatigue Mr Fox now home doing well HOW TO WIN FRIENDS Never miss opportunity make others happyeven have leave alone DUES BE REASONABLE! want personally thank thousands paid new higher AMA dues unpleasant protest course NO ONE LIKES TO HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR ANYTHING cost thing use has increased includes housing food transportation utilities clothing taxes health insurance entertainment phase living could thinking person imagine Academy Model Aeronautics could possibly function meeting cost escalation present economy THANK GOODNESS number made loud indignant protest new dues very small guess disap pointment because thought modelers fair reasonable people have made separate file few have loud writing blasting letters to Executive Council Executive Director John Worth AMA Headquarters magazines club newsletters So people look ridiculous would like assume have pounded fists written biting letters time rent went up meat bread went up gasoline went up pay shoes EVEN THEIR MODEL EN GINES RADIOS KITS AND SUPPLIES Want bet didnt PLEASE KNOW 15 member Execu tive Council AMA would never have raised dues alternative group breaks its collective neck make best deal other 71000 us can pleasant thing 13 Council unpaid volunteers Council members referred inconsiderate dumbbells spendthrifts think Council fools suggest volun teer start ducking stones instead throwing personal observationwith product service dont think good fair value have option buying AMA product/service has offered best its leaders know opinion price fair can refuse loin pay dues Otherwise pitch help us run ma chine! thanks again understanding appreciative worthy Executive Councils other volunteers devotion responsibil ities have given A THOUGHT FOR YEARS END ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS has 71227 members 1978 God must certainly love airplane modelers Look us made! 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FLIGHT OF MAN As President AMA asked Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association Vic Powell comments rel ative 75th anniversary powered flight man inclusion December sue NAA News Id like share thoughts Saluting 75th anniversary powered flight man Academy Model Aero nautics swells pride reviewing im portance model aviation todays air space universe Wilbur Orville Wright opened door exciting pro gressive period transportation tory world During 75-year history mans traveling through air space very important tool end has never quite reached dignity recognition deserved tool initial proving ground aviation model airplane hard ima gine aviation space travel would today machines air space first proven miniature Man real ized years before Wrights must explore atmosphere first models dreams before invest body flying device Considering would like declare February 1979 71 AMA President Johnny Clemens left District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank both came office 1971both choosing run re-election leave office end 197B Photo November 4 Executive Council meeting Omaha NE showing Clemens pre senting two awards FrankAMA Fellowship Meritorious Service aeromodeling should recognized THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION PROTECTIONGIRLS An attractive little girl bounced store said want smallest can spray paint have brightest col asked what going paint answered dont know yet have cross dark parking lot get off work Im going carry spray paint ready hand case Im ever attacked contin ued Sprayed face hair should disable him mark him same time Fellows new thoughtful gift can give wife girl friend WORLDS BIGGEST MODEL PLANE As doubtless know now Dr Paul MacCready built worlds biggest model plane successfully flew powered man instead rubberband Gossamer Condor flown two miles figure-eight course now hangs dignity National Air Space Museum Washington DC Using success challenge MacCready pedal-powerplant Bryan Allen rest crew now working new 96-foot model airplane attempt man-powered flight across English Channel call beautiful frail aircraft model airplanes because spite giant 96foot wingspan 3 feet DC-9 air liner built same aerody namic engineering microfilm-covered indoor model planes back up opinion quote December 78 issue Popu lar Science magazine MacCready three times US national soaring champ time world champ brilliant aerodynamicist authority atmospheric science MacCready draws experience IN BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES youth cur rent hobby hang gliding has said man-powered aircraft oversized hybrids MODEL AIRPLANE hang glider See articles page 67 82 December 1978 Popular Science magazine Fascinating certainly backs up con tention MODEL AVIATION IS THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION FOR SAFETYS SAKE Before first flight might well ask long sky Better find out wide too dont know might ask FAA Federal Aviation Administration Ill bet tell big YOUR part sky MORE FREQUENT FREQUENCIES interested radio control have asked update informa tion possible new frequencies BE REAS SURED AMA pursuing problem days mail brought copy 31-page ficial request Federal Communications Commission additional frequencies period present 1978 1990 pe tition points out past frequency al locations have come response crisis re quests part AMA petition seeks effect long-range solution modeler frequency requirement capsulate AMA request 10 additional frequencies being asked 72-76 MHz area 11 new fre quencies being requested 30-42 MHz area 30-42 MHzfrequenciesare granted would certainly help solve prob lem what existing 27 MHz equipment made impractical CB terference problem Much 27 MHz equipment could converted hopedfor 30-42 MHz bands patient Both AMA FCC anxious see done right lasting practical manner wheels grind slow exceedingly fine attorney Jerry Courtney AMA Frequency Commit tee doing excellent lob SECRET OF SUCCESS? asked pick word ex plained secret AMAs recent years success would have COMMUNICA TION talk other membership group Ive ever heard An aeromodeling club primary form communicationand club newsletter multi plies payoff Someone suggested clubs encourage JOINT DISCUSSIONS Okay Ill start HAVE ARTHRITIS! HOW MANY YEARS OF WISDOM major decisions AMA actions made what authority drawn upon WOULD YOU BELIEVEOVER 700 YEARS OF EX PER IENCE! total age 14 AMA members Executive Council isnt mind boggling enough please read what else besides being some top modelers country include research analyst space business management expert retired mechanical engineer re search lab Air Force civilian aircraft mainten ance engineer corporate attorney construc tion engineer leading hobbycraft retail mer chant professional business association execu tive superintendent construction engineer ing remote-piloted-vehicle aerospace engineer facilities chief Letterkenny Army Depot injection molding tool die maker manager computer systems Boeing Air craft impressive pooi expertise its 700 years maturity makes AMAs decisions fortified information records ad ministration professional staff 25 peo pIe AMAS Washington Headquarters WHEN YOU THINK OF IT what have hired dues money protect model aviation rights di rect its pleasures Please consider pay duesand enjoy aero modeling IN AN EMERGENCY case house should catch fire put things proper priority Model paints cements flammable See se curely capped properly stored Turn off soldering iron Monokote iron Gather up expensive items first radio equipment engines Model Aviation magazine etc seek safe place CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IF TIME PER MITS rush back wife kids have probably never seen fire like AUSTRALIAN MODELING EARL VAN GORDER Mid-Hudson Model Masters New York knowing enjoy newsletters thoughtful sending WINDSOCK quarterly publication Western Australia Model Fliers organi zation AEROMODELLERS WA Inc T Merrifield Editor Van Gorder both amused re marks column Australian paper DICK GIBBS entitled Confessions Ex Smuggler Dick traveled Hong Kong found us US Australia lucky because learned necessary book Sunday morning flight week ahead turn comes up youve blown another week says probably RC cars popular Hong Kong Dick reports RC slope soaring big mountainous country providing some fantastic flying sites Great slope cur rents probably traumatic landings best can hope smooth granite boulder worst could 2000 foot walk bottom slope Yikesl Another Dick Gibbs observations after visiting Hong Kong lucky modelers hometown Perth Australia have some hobby dealers know what selling will let customer buy wrong article can possibly help Lucky AMAers some like US butcha gotta seek out its worth it! Perhaps like would like drop friendly note newsletter color ful Australian flyin buddies Write T Mer rifield 10 Bridge St South Guildford West Australia thanks Mid-Hudson Model Masters WING TIPS editor EARL VAN GORD ER TOOTHPASTE IMPROVISION Modelers pride themselves ability improvise make ego tells Im best lady clerk drugstore destroyed make-do ego went buy toothpaste AMA Hall Fame trip Las Vegas wanted small tube convenient travel no small tubes complained lady clerk said dont buy big tube squeeze out Im too old learn! IN AMAWHOS GOT THE POWER FIRST AMA MEMBERSHIP ORGANI ZATION AMA OWNED DIRECTED membership thats US WE have power member can have voice policy-making decisions chooses copy by-laws can AMA HQ upon request fantastic growth AMA quite few new members dont understand membership wish es converted actions US divided up 11 geographical districts districts represented AMA Executive Council District Vice President ELECTED BY THE MEM BERS IN THAT DISTRICT vice presi dent will vote wishes knows what wishes burden contact up member district VP unpaid volunteer AMA Executive Council made up 11 district VPs AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director salaried AMAer Executive Director National Aeronautic Associa tion Total 15 Once made Council decisions mem berships wishes carried out small professional administrative staff AMA HQ Boss HQ staff Executive Di rector Under democratic system some times AMA moves direction contrary thinking simply because majority 72 Model Aviation other members have thoughts contrary yours Council knows well cannot possibly please everyone dedicated serving greatest number involved matter Problems handled aware ness VP will have go back district face representing Please dont expect big mistakes made 15 dedicated experienced fully formed people Theirs greatest pool knowledge experience member ship could put action PROTECT YOUR SITE Like chartered clubs Radio Con trol Club Rochester NY has require ment both AMA FCC license use flying site newsletter Al R FLOW Editor DICK SMITH statement should think about It has come attention non-licensed fliers have using field members should take responsibility ask strangers have AMA FCC licenses Remember THE FIELD YOU SAVE MAYBE YOUR OWN WHOS FLYING THIS MACHINE Responsibility putting member ships wishes action falls upon chief administrator AMA EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR As President AMA have neces sarily worked shoulder shoulder present Exec Director past eight years Perhaps can introduce man JOHN WORTH AMA Executive Di rector born New York City Febru ary 20 1924 nine children John attended grammar school Brooklyn graduated aviation high school Manhattan 1942 next day after gradu ation went Langley Field Virginia civilian aircraft apprentice John served US Army Air Force 1943 1946 training Almagordo NM Pratt KS overseas experience gunner B-29 out Okinawa rank Staff Sergeant John Worth worked year after leav ing Air Force civilian aircraft mechan ic He went NACA forerunner NASA Langley VA research technician flight engineer 1951 through 1955 1955 through 1963 NASA research shop supervisor RC test models lohn Worth ioined Academy Model Aeronautics 1938 AMA license num ber 6554 present AMA number AMA13 having elected 13th president AMA 1963 As point pride license Johns automobile also AMA-I 3 Worth AMA Contest Director since 1948 has served Free Flight Contest Board served RC Contest Board Chairman served RC Frequency Committee first seeking recog nition formal user airways ra dio control purposes AMA Executive Director started build ing model airplanes age 8 flew com petition free flight became active radio control its pioneer period around 1947 fly early models John would start home near present site New Yorks JFK Airport ride end subway ride end streetcar line walk rest way travel carrying models equipment flew such well-known modeling pioneers Don McGovern Leon Shulman Henry Struck Louie Garamie also bit control line experience working experimentally Arden Diesel conversion popular gas engine period Johns marrige model airplane fluenced Johns future wife Lillian liv ing Massachusetts John living Vir ginia both visited same friends New York guess fate first date historic Mirror Model Plane Meet New York Worths married three months after first date September 9th 1950 days Lillian always went model meets John still does John having come family nine children Lillian family 14 kids natural Worths produce least four children Chris Barbara Monica Mark now grown Mark having just qualified first drivers license John active softball soccer touch-football Mark came along John coached 10to 1 2-year-olds soccer three years Mr Worth took over Executive Direc torship AMA its bleakest days 1964 AMA fewer 20000 members deep red ink took over ust enough money pay office staff week AMA promptly skidded low around 16000 bottoming out 1965 have always thought Worth little crazy leaving solid ground NASA guide sink ing ship AMA time pres ent image AMA its membership over 71000 certainly attestation faith determination leadership John Worth brought AMA 1964 man An inexperienced enthusi astic believer natural talent administration clumsiness inexperi ence has polished over years self taught until John now highly regarded executive administrative circles longs American Society Association Executives serves Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association giving AMA influential contact organization has vice-chairman National Sport Aviation Council Model Aviation Chairman Aero Club W4shington treasur er National Association Rocketry present time secretary world organization ClAM Federation Aeronautique Internationale have privilege working side side man eight long years two highest offices model aviation US overcame problem being en tirely different personalities developed deep respecting friendship As President AMA Chairman Executive Coun cil can assure Academy very fortunate have administrator sta ture Mr John Worth giant men world aeromodeling MY FINAL ARTICLE! Since eight years President Academy Model Aeronautics will end De cember 31st will last PRESI DENTS CORNER has great ex perience hope will miss reading thoughts much will miss sharing column obviously labor love has required wealth modeling experience background degree skill putting thoughts words tremendous amount research mountains mail filing letter-writing telephone chore wouldnt believe importantly IT TOOK YOU AND ME feel col umn has unique because has added personal human dimension organi zation otherwise technical clinical sanitary also true district Vice Presidents fine columns find no parallel publications other membership ganizations have enioyed monthly visits would like see something same spirit continued might drop note AMA HQ mentioning course Id love hear too---at PO Box 64573 Dal las TX 75206 clubs have carried newsletter mailing list have helped better leader wiser man would certainly like remain mailing list fully intend continue being effective AMA matters clubs have honored honorary membership group have felt gesture friendship apprecia tion very deeply mind heart have good member club though couldnt person GOD GRANT THAT WE CAN ENJOY THE COMFORT AND PLEASURES OF EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP FOR THE REMAINING YEARSOF OUR LIVES TRANS-AM RACE UPDATE AMA has received requests over 300 applications Trans-American RC Re lay Race since December 78 story p 44 Its now possible individual form own team club form team within membership AMA will accept applications three forms individuals want join team complete team submitted team individual team ganized AMA club basic ground rules remain same have already entered individual would like form own team Let us know need additional applications sending several entries team sure staple together specify team Formal deadline en try still December 31 However because change team format allowing additional 30 days organize complete teams long let us know intentions December 31 Simply write state want enter complete team un derstanding must have team mem ber applications AMA HQ no later January 31 further information contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ 815 15th Street NW Wash ington DC 20005 Phone 202 347 2751 19 HATS JULY 29-AUG 5 Lincoln Nebraska 79 site National Model Airplane Championships approval given AMA Executive Council its November 4 meeting door site has smooth 55 foot ceiling Outdoor FF site permits use motorbikes retrieval information next month February 1979 73 MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE Income Expense Budget 1978 INCOME Membership Subscriptions MA 41300 @ $7 Reprint 19600 0 $3 Advertising Income net Hobby Shop Sales Other Subscriptions Plans Income net Subtotal Income other member subscriptions Al location Free Distributions officers CDs etc 6600000 22 900 00 150000 DUES MONEY t pg 70 bership services past years less cost signed up 79 sug gest backing off trees see total forest AMA operations AMA has serving modelers since 1936 growing steadily 28910000and improving services direction 1979 5880000is less would like see sharing benefits Perhaps will help keep mind $25 dues breaks down just under SOc week less cost prop tube Ambroid can now spread cost using Visa Master Charge cardsimply list number company mem bership application 9580000 990000 i2000 Total Income 45360000 EXPENSES Editorial Expenses Monthly Columnists Drafting Articles Plans Pictures Production Costs Composition Typesetting etc Art Photo Color Separation Printing Misc Supplies Reprints printing Circulation Expenses Postage Magazine Reprint Subtotal Labels & Sorting meg & reprint Administrative Costs Telephone Insurance Travel Circulation Promotion Miscellaneous 4992000 2200000 350000 540000 18005000 20000 2328000 4 5000 2793000 240000 40000 100000 700000 50000 Allocated Expenses Salaries & Taxes Rent Miscellaneous office Postage Subtotal Allocated Expenses 21115000 1630000 3453000 1130000 11920000 360000 3 0000 Q200 Total Expenses NET INCOME Connecticut Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vien-Presideers Itohert C erodeur 405 Main Street Nashaa NH 03060 Raymond Giboalnan 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Leurvyd PO eon 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novoteik 4 Veverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01236 A Mike Schindler 5 8oldac Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhar 6 Loueel Ann Kittery MC 03804 John Roberts has asked again thank him helped out New England Champs last summer Fitchburg John troops put good meet face New England Council having dissolved takes club like Divot Diggers keep things going pleasure attending dinner meeting club recently able present film Marvelous Miniatures en joyment Thanks very much ohn and congratulations award winners Robert M Wilkie Jr president South Shore Radio Control Club hasnt enough reinstalled club pres ident coming year came out recent dinner meeting held install officers just last week great affair complete better halves gave away portable TV set door prize first annual event promises to repeat judging turnout great food Bob Anastasi Warwick RI has writ ten tell about late season soaring com petition held October 22 1 978 team style competition three members team fly five rounds maximum score 4500 points Write Bob 30 Gorham Ave Warwick RI 02886 full details talked about events year fun interesting well attended Two teams attained magic 4500 points exciting four minute fly-off first place won Charles River team made up Fritz Bien Al Marshall Helmut Lelke second place went Granite State Glider Guides Fred Cruse Andy Demers Jack Buckley NH Welcome Jack Other teams Granite State Hampshire County RISK RISK Charles River Charles River order Bob would like get New England Soaring League formed asks interested get touch him organizational meeting may held District Meet ing late March writing still trying get District Meeting set up Springfield MA area long way next March right now must plan now make success gathering new AMA Pres ident will attendance main speaker yet selected Have some early inputs mailing went out appointed officials Dis trict easy take given construc tively am sure Ill really try hard put out better column Berkshire Buzzards Ill also get out visit promised next January February have complete insurance package 40000hand inspection anyone interested knowing about coverage com plete year-end audit HQ also hand 1977 think will have understandable budget report magazine future New Jersey 0 New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dintrict II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete 8ianchini 260S 8roadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Drnch 9 Willow Ann Piscataway NJ 08854 David Pifinld 11 Lace Lane Elenra NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 8adgnr Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Monrplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammurco 2062 Emerson Ave union NJ 07083 Jawn Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hohhins uSAF/COROPE 8ov 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemeer Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS end line 74 Model Aviation hard believe have done 48 reports fact cannot denied last four years have passed rapidly still things left unsaid un done cannot escape distinct feeling frustration wind up very exciting ex perience model aviation have no way knowing will succeed VP district arc writing 10 days prior ballot deadline whomsoever shah wish him well pledge active sup port what HAS continuous on-go ing effort preserve District II greatest very standpoint VEGAS VEGAS have just returned 5th Annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas Ne vada slightly different Las Vegas New Mexico received bit Air Force training during WW II can report spectacle replete scale requirements challengingly novel pattern sequence impressive credit due Bill Bennett impressarlo CIRCUS CIRCUS Walt Schroder et al fifth major contribution advancement model aviation Incidentally trip funded solely own wallet reassurance worry about such things high light week Saturday night ban quet Sahara attended over 800 modelers families honored serve MC AMA award segment course five deserving modelers John Worth Phil Kraft Duke Fox Leon Shulman Ed Packard inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame Johnny Clemens presented Meritorious Service Award Notable contestants District II Tony Bonetti Denis Donahue Norm Cassella Ed Keck own Jerry Puleo flew LARGE Waco demonstra tion well received PORTABLE AMA BOOTH Repeating earlier message need District II booth mall other type show contact very helpful Frank Costello appointed coordinator popular item can reached 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 telephone 201-361-i 809 Frank advises group Roxbury Area MA Club recently pre sented exposition thereafter turned over hundreds dollars proceeds char ity Bravissimoill REPR ISE cannot find words adequately describe wonderful past four years have sincere thanks District II Associate VPs Contest Board members Contest Coordinators have unsel fishly given valuable time effort toward making keeping District II what want good friends NOT very very best have supported current undertaking heartfelt thanks GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahn Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presideonn Joe tiben 5192 Edenharst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St Vienna WV 2610t Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sr David PA 19087 Edmard Wisse, 1521 Summit St. McKeesporn PA 15131 Well folks interesting think fruitful Council Meeting Omaha met two days 4th 5th No vember discuss regular business spend day future planning wont try cover everything will hit some high lights re-look dues increase light membership response around country membership renewal rate Membership response has very nega tive its apparent renewal rate point projected total membership should similar last year certainly apparent due some individual responses district others some have object ed dues increase see necessary fact life Personally feel should wait did past deplete surplus should least keep pace inflation order maintain healthy financial posture able better plan manage new objectives lively discussion dangerous models centered discussion mon ster airplanes racing types view creasing incidents major accidents racing NMPRA will asked come up speed limiting objectives Similarly although monster airplanes have no accident history e association will asked recommendations size weight limits addition Council establishing new salety advisory committee headed Homer Smith would like recommendations District Illers may have mem bers outside Council committee took look suggested red istric ting primarily involving Districts III VII After much previous canvassing discus sion decided Council make changes time felt problems existed moment primarily due contest coordination difficul ties would handled through encour agement discussion coordination tween district coordinators Incidentally may aware Marge Weisenbach Ken Reber now handling District III contest co ordination since Jim Slater retired due ill ness would help considerably folks would get contest sanction requests early possible check counterparts conducting traditional con tests particularly has some scheduling difficulty before Please remember volunteer effort performed folks quite some time Im sure would appreciate help support can get Incidentally please dont sent sanctions since Im coordination channels Send di rectly district coordinators advance planning session se cond day interesting have much discussion relative AMA priorities terms promoting competition sport flying Certainly must support both others have felt some time sport flier needs get member ship fee may interested six goals have established ad justed priorities follows 1 Protect promote model flying 2 Support acquisition flying sites 3 Encourage promote competition 4 Improve safety 5 Promote education 6 Acquire AMA property first objective motherhood statement ordering two three however represents change priorities much discussion grass roots problem obtaining flying sites needs specific support HQ levelsnational state local also dug question property acquisition museum Nats site etc consideration now being given combining NAA divisions including AMA under roof share costs promote coordination provide space fora museum etc Well see progresses also estab lished need specific building fund appropriate support publicity long range objectives property acquisition Nats committee has recommended fouryear approach Nats sites future goes like 1979Lincoln NE already approved 1980Somewhere Ohio Midwest 1981--Lake Charles 1982--A new Nats structure Incidentally support Springfield OH Nats site AMA property has dwindled almost zero since change city managership Any folks District III possible good prospects 1980 Nats site should get bandwagon future Nats re sides hands year its difficult process find Nats site would like have Midwest due its great accessa bility majority modelers go Its easy obtain use really good site highly populated area week Nats succeed fi nancially presently structured needs large entry what can lieve will great resistance changing Nats major way However continue continue major financial administrative burden needs attractive site Any offers? Delawane rict Celambia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerlsie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Prenidentn Charles Foreman 909 Pohito Rd. Mechanjcssille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21089 PanI Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetneollle NC 28301 Meade Modelers Fort Meade MD air show honor annual February 1979 75 Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Day Sandy Point State Park late October event reported Baltimore Evening Sun article starring Jim Kale Although team consisted several regular Meade fliers paper chose feature Jim probab ly because Army helicopter pilot seemed newsworthy nice report Larry Olmstead Sun fea tured large picture Jim model other models Meade Modelers Hoyt Bishop sent report type air show activity very bene ficial us modelers way reported responsible difficult avoca tion very good hobby fellows should try well know doing type very worthwhile show lucky get type press So times past guys would give show have meet ask some news man attend next day read re port treats whole activity joke features crashes different ways shows bad press point dont let reporter loose until have some idea what hes going write Give him up facts assist him pictures details showing re sponsible side activity Meade Modelers received good press can bet wasnt just trusting luck developed article writer mature approach safe impressive show Take lesson DCRC group elected slate officers October wrote press release dis tributed local papers pictures other social educational activities get coverage local papers because use simple procedure reporting sending reports papers should Lions 4-H Boy Scouts get space clubconsisting good cross-section towns responsi ble important adults get equal space answer know enough write release send local paper papers try give coverage local club activities part public service responsibilities So take advantage need sending regular releases clubs activitiessometimes pictures Youll get coverage build public image same time can add occasional public spirited activity much better Entertain fund-raising give show senior citizens anything everything can get involved dont just report papers keep scrapbook articles pictures can show authorities want something other words dont wait until need field start working start now build image file contacts Alabama ida gia issippi S Poerro Rico V Soush taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anesoc Birmingham 35205 Aseociase VicaPresidanra John Bryso, 400 Co,ncI cir. P0 Boo 1366 Topalo MS 38801 J,one HaIl 4326 Bayood 0, Huossnille AL 35805 Rctad Jcksoo 108 TIornlae Sr Charlosron Hots. se 29405 Atho Johns,, 932 Banyan 0. Delray Beach FL 33444 Pat,ck KoaIIe 1592 IdIewood Oak Cr Arlonre GA 303t9 Cd Monno, P0 Boo 1643 Cohn AFB FL 32542 Joh, Wokna, 5321 Ooaron Road Nashoille TN 37220 Ive catching pretty good month few newsletter editors concerning AMA dues increase AMA Council faced certain increase decision could sidestepped no longer Cali fornia meeting spring tentative fig ure about $20 $21 per head sugges ted Nats meeting home office officials reported $21 simply enough cut calendar year 1978 savings accounts some $92000 reserves wiped out expenses no longer enjoyed reserve money painful figure $25 per member voted isnt just surance costs rising EVERYTHING going up Earlier vote representative AGAINST mandatory magazine sub scription no use Only three us voted against what would have done center mixing cement pour strip fly RC planes Joseph also editor Demajagua RC Flying Club newsletter hardworking club president Mr Bill Rissel President Gateway RC Club Jacksonville FL sent picture Gateways Air Show participation NAS Cecil Field RC club has char tered 10 years excellent group fliers Shown above L-R Joe Jolley Vinnie Rano Chuck Wacker Dave Young preparing fly crowd mere loon 5 snown receiving AIVI/A AWARD OF EXCELLENCE clubs fine work promoting Indoor Scale over world Thats exaggeration either flying MIAMA rules England now L-R Pretty Barbara Arthur Roman Syz mula John Arthur Anne Whitson Duke Donovan Dan Kilgore holding award Ernie Clark Dr John Martin Jim Stewart Mr VTO himself Dave Linstrum 76 Model Aviation scn uru I OUSI anru sirownr Dick Barbosa totn photos taken Jim Scroggins secretary BCRCA club Florida Thanks Jim 4 \I5~ LU y JUNWJW LIrjOIHLOIIOIJII flvI auUnL playing camera Maybe Ill bet have seen some pictures Hes Jay Gerber movie man makes important AMA movies caught him action other day Miami Goodyear blimp hangar hard work blimp hangar Dr John Martin intrepid fearless fliers fly Indoor Scale airplanes autv, wan 1141J0 LU Rico showing club president Joseph Micalizi Illinois C Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Prenideoto Duvid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparuiso IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Statner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Blaff MO 63801 Phillip Sullinun 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 No report month District VI Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Ausociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saur Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th Sn NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeuger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Executive Council meeting held Omaha 4th 5th November proved very productive meeting Complete minutes meeting planned next issue Some important actions taken follows Council voted accept recommendation Nats Committee hold 79 Nats LINCOLN NE Sever al members Council Nats Com mittee viewed facilities Friday Novem ber 3 things look very good other alternative go Lake Charles again two firm offers made safety committee will formed deal safety problems concerning model avia tion committee should work der Frequency Committee have ap pointed Bill Ransom Muscatine IA com mittee Redistricting Lower Michigan proposed response Michigan clubs conclusive problem cen ters around contest coordination between dis tricts movement Michigan will solve complete letter survey made will going out Michigan clubs soon can get done emphasis placed public relations both internal external AMA hoped set up department deal FLYING SITE problems get keep deal effec tively city county state government bodies feel very important step right direction Part remem ber PR IS YOUR JOB TOO can help yourself club AMA setting examples work promote model avia tion have portable AMA display available clubs need let know First come first list Does local library have copy Model viation magazine month maybe club could give subvcription AMA should make commitment pur chase real property future use either come through value increase use fly ing sites headquarters-museum-type building whatever can use long range planning being done indicates should have property own has aspects property purchased people will happy Remember Hutchinson property purchased time considered would now worth twice much would have paid never used type investment need able grow am happy report Council ap proved AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following District VII clubs Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Milwaukee Flying Electrons Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association clubs have done outstanding job promoting model aviation areas deserve recognition report received Dick Hayslip man ager Cedar Rapids Air Show Team tells active have year sanctioned spring 1978 Class team worked very hard did 10 shows year two day have 12 members team work very hard make team success Arkansan sanu Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Merry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blanlnenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuguergae NM 87111 Ned 8arnes 523 N Lebanne Sulphur LA 70863 Frank Osburne 18 Mohaun N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Son 545 Richardson TX 75080 final District VIII notes VP next will come new Vice-President District VIII will know time would like ask what can make task easier will new job voted him office Now get behind him help him serve Advise him decisions asks ltr doesnt elected officer rest district officers appointed him serve too need ad vice information able serve will also served bya new President Let him know like direction taking AMA let him know think leading astray take active interest AMA let officers know care Ill getting out modeling Council saw would like thank again bestowing Fellowship really surprised knew would presented Meritorious Service award caught speechless other about speechless will probably restrict flying Sunday hobby type will make some contests watch sport con testant types put together can service Ill glad help dont already know 79 Nats will Lincoln NE went group inspected sites very good RC Pattern Pylon CL events will Lincoln Municipal Airport us ing old SAC ramp FF Soaring will missile launch site Mead No longer service 45 minutes airport Indoor will Pershing Audi torium 55 foot high downtown Lincoln Smooth ceiling airport exit 1-80 following motelsDays Inn Mo tel 6 Ramada Holiday Inn will using University Nebraska dorms Heli copter will flown Lincoln Skyknights field will host club looked sites screaming started back February 1979 77 Jim Clark Associate rresiaensIowa two other air show team members doing hard way Cedar Rapids air show Ed Cocciola Dick Hayslip working hard please crowd Monticello rein urn t,u uruwu I. Air Show help celebrate lb years avia tion over 5000 people B-Zb being reaaea Tor TIIgnt part Cedar Rapids air show yard What happened Springfield Well Springfield says cant close airport three days now just backyard site Nats Com mittee will look site suitability Coming up bids Abilene Texas New Orleans Louisiana So people district looking Anyhow check out Lincoln within days drive following large cities Den ver Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Wichita Kansas Falls Tex Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Albu querque Sioux Falls Sioux City Fargo-Moorhead No second days trip rest country will end THANKS District VIII let serve last eight years eight long years Council behalf hope served well AMA now over 71000 strong hope did part helping grow belive strong AMA has said AMA will after am gone THANKS AGAIN tolerado ao anka h Dakota h Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowslti District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Aooociate Vice-Prealdento Charles Brannon 2220 Muriposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneax 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Ke8el 910 North 12th Pargo NO 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails 50 67103 Prior November 4th 5th Execu tive Council meeting Omaha Academy Nats Committee opportunity see proposed Nats facilities Lincoln Neb raska Dr Glen Lau member Lincoln Sky Knights met escorted committee various sites Friday November 3 Doc Laus efforts enabled committee see firsthand available Indoor Control Line Radio sites possible Nats headquar ters other usable buildings 1200-acre Free Flight site Mead Nebraska com mittee also met local officials Lincoln discuss possible arrangements Nats Members Sky Knights met re maining Lincoln officials early Saturday morning reported results Exec utive Council Omaha point rumors citing Lin coln possible 1979 National Model Air plane Championships site put rest Starting July 29 ending August 5 1979 Lincoln will definitely site worlds largest model airplane contest Rather dwell details selection remember Lincoln half far anywhere else countrya geographical bulls eye Lincoln Sky Knights club meeting luck would have Friday November 3 As Nats Committee already Lincoln everyone able meet night should point out meeting social call An indispensable part Nats Committee investigation discover local clubs will wotk support Nationals Lin colns overwhelming responseyou bet Lin coln wont alone however since meetings last October Fargo Denver reflected same enthusiasm members vol unteered help knowing Nats would held Lincoln Thats confidence great factor decision Coun cil have Lincoln Nats available manpower Now time step forward wish help Nats send name address will pass informa tion Lincoln Word has come since Doc Lau won Sky Knights annual cross country Mention made prove nice guys finish first set minds FROM THE NEWSLETTERS Newsletters throughout district reflect seasons changes Club banquets auctions elections prime topics time year Banquets fun personally enjoy auctions very much elections extreme ly important should become popular ity contests Elections should bring best leadership available club Just vote AMA elections count does club vote count vote have right complain Newsletters also starting reflect increased interest AMA films literature Both high demand flying inhib ited Another item interest time contest dates next year Thousands members District IX also thinking about next years contests fun flys Please send word contest coordinators NOW plans have 1979 Early planning early notice coordinators can help club avoid sanction problems con test conflicts Review August 1978 District IX report club plans sanction event next year newsletters include rising popularity static shows Three newsletters South Dakota report show dates March 4 Brookings April 1 April 22 Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City vestigating possibility shows latter part March Leavenworth County Aeromodelers Flightiog carried interesting article Bill Bynum entitled Keeping Up Buzzards Bills article sailpianes thermals good Aeromodelers contest last November 12 Unfortunate ly prior commitment unable attend contact contest director Frank White before contest Aeromodelers ac cept apology promise try harder next time About M-5 collection mentioned photo caption collection M-5s three-quarters engines photo taken Morton factory years ago Mike Grudenic Omaha gave copy photo shows about 100 M-5 s ready ship caption maybe unfair photo interest modelers needed excuse print COORDINATOR NEEDED Travis McGinnis RC contest coordina tor has selected area modelers new Associate Vice President Colorado Travis did well coordinator position having worked him know will have good man AVP Now must find contest coordinator Travis will double duty until find new please send recommenda tions volunteers too soon pos sible Arizana toreja ii da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armoar Laoe Redondo Beaclt CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presideeta Robert 8eenes 651080 Konto Mci Drive Aies HI 98701 Gis,o Caner 2020 Gill Port Laos Walnut Creek CA 94698 Aieo Chisulm 1100 Wass Sham Preeno CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rr 5 Boo 51 Tumor AZ 657t0 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdee Avenue Long Beach CA 96808 Keth Whitney t4465Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City uTe4lll Ive just returned Executive Council meeting held Omaha weekend November 4 5 full Council no absentees meeting covered two days order catch up tabled items earlier meetings con tinue five-year plan formulation meeting Council took first steps toward regulating growth extreme78 Model Aviation L-I1 Albert Mitchestree ymca nkOw Murry Frank Terry Majewski Johnny Clem ens John Worth Larry Reger Glenn Lee Glen Lau Earl Witt Homer Smith Possible MACA Chan ins SAC Museum flying site shown n-or aetafis about M-b coIlecton see text iy large model airplanes Two positive steps made First order define what AMA insurance will cover weve defined what model definition will FAI description model can located copy FAI rulebook Basically says model engine heavier air incapable carrying human ing definition will added AMA safety code second step formation safety committee committee will embracing will look methods make pylon racing safer well advise what fur ther steps should taken regulation large models committee members will selected throughout nation list names given Homer Smith other Vice-Presidents insurance discussed length effort reduce premiums AMA looking picking up first part claim letting insurance company handle ma jor portion amount AMA would self-in sure has determined would probably between $500 $1000 study shows its feasible Council discussed redistricting de cided should part five-year plan idea give VP roughly same amount constituents could done several different manners Whether zip code geographical yet deter mined Nats will held Lincoln Nebraska next year dormitories can made avail able about item precluding firm announcement will probably problem just formality dates will July 29 August S Free flighters will love miles gentle rolling hills comprise FF site Chase vehicles will allowed word locals thermal god Hung lives area Lincoln Skynights will host club Nats Exectuve Committee has set goal Ohio 1980 Nats Lake Charles 1981 1982 have recom mended change format Nats could mean breaking Nats up separate disciplines Council voted tender offer ClAM meeting December host FF FAI world championships Yugoslavia has defaulted Council also approved bid National Association Rocketry hold next world championships will submit bid ClAM voting delegate Johnny Clemens will see matters tended basic change advertising policy magazine Model Aviation has become neces sary Until now MA has accepted discount house ads because dealers sell maga zine would object Various legal decisions have ruled policy no longer enforceable Indeed discount house could sue col lect damages continue refuse ads Therefore MA will run ads advice counsel However other step added policy legal counsel says OK MA can will refuse ads related model aviation Executive Council studied bid Springfield Ohio offering use fair grounds future Nats letter noted some improvements would have made letter further encouraged further attempts securing use active runway period time eager AMA head quarters locate Springfield city has doubts adequate flying site could part offer next Council meeting St Louis late January News District X finds new AVP form Keith Whitney Keith expands Dis trict X coverage include Utah leaves Nevada AVP Any volunteers state willing work AMA Keith replacing Granger Williams Southern California AVP several years want thank Granger having part team Over Arizona way Tucson RC club has idea stimulate attendance might want try attendee meet ing puts up quarter puts name numbered attendance list number attending meeting mixed drawn winner drawing receives grab bag merchandise value deter mined previous meeting Dates have set big Phoenix regional meet long time favorite West Coast meet will run January 20 21 1979 See Utah comes word Utah State Aeromodelers will host 1979 Society Antique Models Nationals Salt Lake site excellent place fly models Yall come Another reminder Ive portable dis play planning mall shows exhibitions Drop line Ill see get time show want attend club meet ing drop line Ill see what can enjoy traveling around various meetings fielding questions best abil ity THERMALS! Alaska o C Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607S non Elm Pocatello 10 83201 Simon Oreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Boadview MT 59015 clarence t Haught Rn 5 non coesr dAlene 10 83814 Ed McCollongh 535661 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Renjo 26608 Onner Court ens WA 98031 Oon zipoy 21418 NE Main Streen Redmond WA 98052 Notes SEPTEMBER SEAPLANE MEET Lake Vancouver Vancouver WA September 24 1978 meet scheduled begin 1000 am Unfortunately weather changed abruptly instead clear morning ex pected including weather forecas ters blanket fog appeared As happens fog lifted sufficiently allow flying before noon contest Essentially three events fun fly First taxi race among balloons completed takeoff loop return water through gate Second timed event contes tant took off flew 360 landed did 360 water back air over again often possible during three minutes Third takeoff followed three rolls back water touch go like splash go followed 360 back water taxi through gate 360 taxi around far gate member bal loon taxi up bank intent break balloon anchored just off sand against clock Wade-off scale drew two entries beauties Bob Kreuzinger Salem brought Kingfisher Oct 78 RC Modeler has picture taken Haystack Bill Raser put first flights 052 U-3 flew great plane Super Tigre 40 go used rudder elevator throt tle no ailerons Several fliers commented well plane taxied moved water said theyd never seen single float plane well Unfortunately scale qualifying flight Bob lost control went thought rebuild order Bob wouldnt commit himself hope decides rebuild other scale entry Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR plane prototype Stinson SR-6 will offered GS Pro ducts LaGrande OR stablemate OGA Truly fine flying airplane no no ticeable faults us enjoy old planes will excellent pro ject Gerald took first place honors scale Stinson also flew fun fly events Bob Smurthwaite GS also brought out new Blazera cabin job its first flights floats event Blazer should available about end year Stinson about end October weather changing beautiful day predicted contest events flown few splash es mar day Officially 16 contestants first place taken Dick Hansen usual second went Ralph Cooney third Jerry Holcomb After contest fliers brought out planes great day report have just read submit ted Ed McCullough AVP District Xl Portland OR Thank Ed material quite bit flying water Northwest expert tell difficult little dif ferent Afew new techniques must mastered lot water parts US Flying water may solution offer additional flying site problem Think about February 1979 79 Bob Kreuzinger Salem OR constructed Kingfisher 052U-3 Stinson SR-6 Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR JUNIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS 2ND ANNUAL POSTAL CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH Last years Indoor Postal quite success ful goad number fliers across country England enjoyed participat ing Several flying sessions arranged clubs especially give young modelers op portunity fly postal Other contest ants flew regular AMA sanctioned contests flying sessions some flew themselves dads helpers timers thats what postals about give incentive get out fly modeler/contestant course flying first enjoyment seeing creation master air second see can improve previous performancesmaybe same modelwith advanced design third friendly competition WHEN Fly time during January February March 1979 As official flights wanted may taken different days possible model may entered event WHO contestand funis open ALL youngsters everywhere 18 years old younger AMA membership NOT required no entry fee Note increase age limit over last year WHERE expect school gymna siums other halls available will mod erate low ceiling height However want cut out anybodys opportunity fly therefore ANY height ceiling OK Note difference last year Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height per National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor order compensate fairly possible flights made different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet high lower will fudged 1 5 feet WHAT two events Hand-Launched Gliderany design all-balsa gliders built contestant eligible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights during days flying session constitutes score Hand-Launched StickAny rubber-pow ered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB PennyPlaneAMA Stick FAI etc Best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplane HOW flying must sLipervised adult will time flights Signatureon time sheet submitted adult will affidavit models times accurate Please list ages home towns describe models conditions Ceiling heights must listedvery important accurate checking height balloon accordance AMA rule book Send days times separate sheets Flying Postal NOT covered AMA Contest Sanction unless flights made during otherwise AMA sanctioned contest AMA insurance applies accordingly models must have constructed contestant younger modelers course may receive some help WHY believe Postals give helping adults opportunity schedule flying ses sion specific purpose Postals can part school club other beginner building/flying programs fit right Junior Flight Workshop ideas know everyone likes postal contests also know lot young sters adults like As James Cote Halifax MA wrote note accom panied times falls CL contest Having control line postal contest good idea lot fun hope have next year too Right Jim Building flying fun Improving own scores better selection materials better building skills effi cient designs improved flying techniques what about So comparing times other fellows order gauge much better yourself can What say Have fun Have flights timed big doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates others part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions sort Good luck CL POSTAL RESULTS real neat bunch entries have coming AMAs Jack Lueken Fall Flying Fair best times far 10-year-old Sheldon C Ybanez pictured Sheldon lives Roanoke VA model Mighty Mouse modified Little White Mouse Its Class Mouse Racer 13 span length weighs 4 oz uses Cox 049 Black Widow Cox4 propeller Sheldon did 2191 during second flying session finally blew engine too much nitro Sorry hear about motor Sheldon sure nice fast time Complete results will next issue CHRISTMAS LIST yourselves favor pass up kits pretty boxes designed catch eye stead buy kits fabricated beginners can complete finished models have chance flyl recommend Old Timer Models Box 18002 Milwaukee WI 53218 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Junior Aero Space Co JASCO Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Make happy holidaynot disappoint ment EASY INDOOR PROPS go talking about props again reminding good prop can make poor airplane fly little bitand poor prop will make good airplane flop fact very sincerely believe right propeller/rub ber combination equal importance rest airplane important getaway plastic props flying indoor endurance models flying outdoor models because excess weight plastic prop much detrimental lighter weight indoor models slower flying indoor models need larger slower turning props prop described very simple little crude can used AMA Cub will start better efficient indoor propellers Take piece hard balsa 1/8 square 3 long Run pin through center diagonally all-important hole prop shaft true corner op posite Cut two blades 1/32 sheet medi um balsa 3 long 1 wide Round ends around quarter Sand smooth END VIEW Blades ~Spar Cement blade end spar 1 blade attached spar Follow end view sketch above guidance just blades go youre care ful youll make left-handed prop will require winding opposite direction Good luckand well see next month 80 Model Avjation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/02
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents year AMA publishes financial state ment last covering 1977 income expenses plus 1978 budget pub lished part August 78 issue AMA News Most years hear no responsezero year however got some reaction af terward news 1979 dues increase announced questions developed soon became clear financial information published left lot desired formation same normally used AMA officers monitoring organiza tional operations perfectly adequate understand details back ground possibly misleading unfamiliar what some figures really mean first perhaps important item background information understand magazine figures included need looked separately because magazine has its own budget sep arate distinct overall AMA bud get Thus magazine has its own income expense figures does add take away general picture F urthermore columns figuresexcept accountantsare boring difficult put perspective pie chart people seem agree gives clearer picture So order better present information published August issue such chart has developed chart based same figures published before has magazine information removed shows salaries distributed various opera tions magazine budget information provided separately usual income vs expense format Now magazine separated salaries allocated departments ac tivities better understanding general AMA budget possible Its still whole story however divisions pie chart cant fully take account some overlapping conditions exist better understand Public Relations part AMA operations example would have lump together activities might loosely referred PR-re lated would include Film Projects part Supply Service department part Membership Services answering questions about insurance flying sites contests etc slice pie specifically identified Public Relations refers office refer PR two people Special Events department its direct expenses included slice time spent other AMA employeesincluding Executive Directorin promoting programs FAA FCC FAI Nats Air Show Teams etc say cant really look slice pice get whole picturethere overlapping areas activity pie chart gives bet ter general look AMA budget divided other way yet devised could improved further breakdowns such much Membership Services related clubs vs individuals also listing services involved Attention being given developing better chart reporting 1978 financial picture 1979 budget wont easy because AMAs operations services extensive complex members AMA simply means providing insurance AMA far caters needs interests tries things model ers daily phone calls AMA HQ cover broad variety subjects competition prob lems flying sites RC frequencies Nation al Championships world records national re cords selection teams world champion ships air shows trade shows legal problems insurance questions claims contest boards other subjects AMAs basic business promote protect model aviation activity constantly involved PR effortsthrough films articles non-AMA magazines news stories air show team programs displays trade shows talks answering questions other organizations government agen over 1918 AMA ELECTION RESULTS Earl Witt has won election office AMA President 1979-80 John Byrne came close Witt got 8195 votes Byrnes 6528 Almost 16000 votes cast all257% total members eligible vote 1976 last time presidents office up election just under 9000 votes about 175% total 1974 about 8000 voted 19% So trend number voting up percentage eligible voters Byrne got 44% votes cast either himself Witt won own district II Again year number voted far less renewed membership during voting period voting deadline November 24258 members signed up 1979 thousands could have voted did 274 ballots received too late written Totals Votes President District III Witt*425579 Byrne3781594 Write-Ins63 III IV 1251617 541399 97 V VI 758977 445766 77 VIIVIIIIXX 7387183051428 4904962001020 12429 No XIOut 37326 18613 40 Total 8195 6528 70 14793 Vice-President Election Results District II IV CandidateVote John Grigg*1400 Lou Hollwitz718 Write-Ins6 Chuck Foreman*627 JohnSpalding418 Write-Ins8 *EIe cted 1979-80 term District VI VIII x Candidate Horrace Cain* Glenn Lee Write-Ins John L Embry* Bill Lee Write-Ins James Scarborough* Betty Stream Write-Ins Vote - - 808 4 695 498 5 1321 1232 4 February 1979 69 ACADEMY OF MODEL 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW AERONAUTICS] Washington DC 20005 WHERE YOUR DUES MONEY GOES. des news media constant communication phone mail AMA members club officers contest officials mail never stopsboth outand phones keep ringing think AMA terms insurance service total scene vastly greater AMA has 21 full-time six 12 part-time employees depending workload various times year nine Executive Staff others various departments AMA does far handle insurance fact AMA literally national service center model aviation Its busy beehive activity servicing members clubs also com mittees volunteer officers AMA About 160 such volunteer officers service AMA committees groups covering such subjects RC Frequencies Mufflers Safety Contest Boards Team Selection activi ty goes constantly involves peo plepaid unpaidyet AMA mem bers unaware Its understandable AMAers dont know dont care going busy doing thing building flying latter possible because national organization working behind scenesseeking RC frequencies assuring FAA no govern ment supervision necessary insuring flying site owners clubs can use proper ty promoting model aviation public flying sites easier obtain possible because member ship dues money AMA has no government $1500 17% Awards grants token industry support few lot little anything Yet despite large constant effort AMA carries never enoughthe de mands pressures AMA better constant Thus inflation caught up AMA operations wiped out $200000 reserve built up previous years because organization Wait ed too long approve dues increase AMA officers voted cut back less order save money chose instead make possible AMA seek ing bigger budget bigger budget means major dues crease smaller could cover ravages inflation wouldnt enable AMA its doing now members have strongly indicated enough smal ler increase would also restore reserve fundsnow depletedwhich may required cover emergency situations such sudden major insurance increases like happened 78 required paying over $100000 same coverage 77 Thus AMA things members great amount has done already answer major increase otherwise shrink shrivel face mounting costs AMA Executive Council has voted take route better service doing acknowledge risk losing some members dont seem appreciate need insurance coverage have confidence majori ty current members will rejoin support 5117 112 132% 01600 17% Bad Debts Salaries segment includes salares assigned other departments Accounting Persoenel d SAl Eancutine - Aurninstrative B 5%l 0172021695%Bose together ad sg3guPtOl32/a Membership Processing Direct custs unIv Does nor nclude0 sand proportion HO overheadC soon coven banding claims no-0 0 en en en 6employees assigned membership dSmith insrancncoincanine mon -- oh Printingl/$26 373 3g7% $44 009Staff Oracel$10000 11 3% 495% sscso 35u/011400 162%Taxes-b -oO Sent$13000 163% $73557. Public Ifelations 149% 261% $27452i/li022000 309% 027 200 306% $55 030 62/u 1978 AMA BUDGET 100% $887 A49 Shaded areas indicate salaries Note Model Aviation figures included since magazine budgeted separately See copy 78 magazine budget MA income expenses page 74 * Total salaries $308736 $191502 distributed other shaded areas $156945 1757% Membership Insurance national organizations total effort note 50000 members 79 dues rate will provide income about equal 70000 78 dues rate situation 50000 supporters considered better 70000 members include 20000 interested anything insurance Basic Council decision discontinu ance magazine option voting adult members option available recently during years 1974 through 1978 least 20 years prior no op tion Previous option taken granted technical journal should pro vided AMA members fact several AMAs basic purposes quite specific subject 15 purposes defined by-laws three point a To encourage study discussion scientific problems disseminate sci entific news views f To keep model leaders formed through publication scientific lournals bul letins g To encourage contribution arti cles development model aeronautics AMA publication Some other by-laws purposes also served AMA publication might argued publication could some thing less magazine Model viation has come success maga zine its best testimonial Living within its own budget almost four years Model vi ation has grown steadily circulation close seven out 10 AMAs 72000 members subscribing 1978 strong endorsement should remembered AMA members pay extra get magazine Executive Council voted return automatic receipt adult except Family members felt format proven itself magazine financial success therefore time get back including magazine part basic membership benefits also noted economies pro duction would result elimination separate AMA News publication probability copies magazine being printed economies would fed back because independent magazine budget improve publication fur ther Council felt strongly enough about drop option year sooner previously scheduled AMA therefore back roots basis growth worlds largest sport aviation organization AMAs progress envy other divisions National Aeronatuic AssociationAMA has members divisions combined l So much past What about fu ture As close out 1978 outlook 79 good end November about 20000 already signed up 79 member ship rate running about 83% year previous same time period projects 79 potential about 60000 members would result AMA being stronger financially within year now Meanwhile its interesting note new members think AMA member ship $25 bargain liability pro tection alone perspective refreshing compared some think otherwise cause benefitted AMAs total mem Continued page 74 70 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 SUDDEN SURGERY! Last summer little lightning bug ac cidently backed propeller model airplane screamedDE-LITED--NO END SIGN AT NORTHERN FLYING SITE FLYING FIELD CLOSEDNice weather has gone South winter CONSOLATION PRIZE Nationals Lake Charles young modeler came up enthusiastically autograph book hand asked Are Carl Goldberg Carl same size said No son Im Johnny Clemens President AMA Disappointed boy said Well sign anyway HALL OF FAME banquet Tournament Champions Las Vegas background five worthy aeromodeling personalities ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME BILL BENNETT WALT SCHRODER generous sharing banquet dignity induction five honored PHIL KRAFT DUKE FOX LEON SHULMAN ED PACK ARD JOHN WORTH salute greats has become AMA tradition honor five names year Hall Fame names chosen list nominees Council Past AMA Presidents NOM INATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY AMA MEMBER Nomination forms may contacting AMA Headquarters Washington YOUR nomination worthy person will appreciated Past Presidents Council order know have al ready honored complete list 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles H Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 19730 C Randall 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 C 0 Wright Irwin G Ohlsson Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard witnessing Hall Fame Awards ceremony alarmed Duke Fox helped room put under doctors care what thought heart attack much relieved later doctors said problem simply deep fatigue Mr Fox now home doing well HOW TO WIN FRIENDS Never miss opportunity make others happyeven have leave alone DUES BE REASONABLE! want personally thank thousands paid new higher AMA dues unpleasant protest course NO ONE LIKES TO HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR ANYTHING cost thing use has increased includes housing food transportation utilities clothing taxes health insurance entertainment phase living could thinking person imagine Academy Model Aeronautics could possibly function meeting cost escalation present economy THANK GOODNESS number made loud indignant protest new dues very small guess disap pointment because thought modelers fair reasonable people have made separate file few have loud writing blasting letters to Executive Council Executive Director John Worth AMA Headquarters magazines club newsletters So people look ridiculous would like assume have pounded fists written biting letters time rent went up meat bread went up gasoline went up pay shoes EVEN THEIR MODEL EN GINES RADIOS KITS AND SUPPLIES Want bet didnt PLEASE KNOW 15 member Execu tive Council AMA would never have raised dues alternative group breaks its collective neck make best deal other 71000 us can pleasant thing 13 Council unpaid volunteers Council members referred inconsiderate dumbbells spendthrifts think Council fools suggest volun teer start ducking stones instead throwing personal observationwith product service dont think good fair value have option buying AMA product/service has offered best its leaders know opinion price fair can refuse loin pay dues Otherwise pitch help us run ma chine! thanks again understanding appreciative worthy Executive Councils other volunteers devotion responsibil ities have given A THOUGHT FOR YEARS END ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS has 71227 members 1978 God must certainly love airplane modelers Look us made! 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FLIGHT OF MAN As President AMA asked Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association Vic Powell comments rel ative 75th anniversary powered flight man inclusion December sue NAA News Id like share thoughts Saluting 75th anniversary powered flight man Academy Model Aero nautics swells pride reviewing im portance model aviation todays air space universe Wilbur Orville Wright opened door exciting pro gressive period transportation tory world During 75-year history mans traveling through air space very important tool end has never quite reached dignity recognition deserved tool initial proving ground aviation model airplane hard ima gine aviation space travel would today machines air space first proven miniature Man real ized years before Wrights must explore atmosphere first models dreams before invest body flying device Considering would like declare February 1979 71 AMA President Johnny Clemens left District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank both came office 1971both choosing run re-election leave office end 197B Photo November 4 Executive Council meeting Omaha NE showing Clemens pre senting two awards FrankAMA Fellowship Meritorious Service aeromodeling should recognized THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION PROTECTIONGIRLS An attractive little girl bounced store said want smallest can spray paint have brightest col asked what going paint answered dont know yet have cross dark parking lot get off work Im going carry spray paint ready hand case Im ever attacked contin ued Sprayed face hair should disable him mark him same time Fellows new thoughtful gift can give wife girl friend WORLDS BIGGEST MODEL PLANE As doubtless know now Dr Paul MacCready built worlds biggest model plane successfully flew powered man instead rubberband Gossamer Condor flown two miles figure-eight course now hangs dignity National Air Space Museum Washington DC Using success challenge MacCready pedal-powerplant Bryan Allen rest crew now working new 96-foot model airplane attempt man-powered flight across English Channel call beautiful frail aircraft model airplanes because spite giant 96foot wingspan 3 feet DC-9 air liner built same aerody namic engineering microfilm-covered indoor model planes back up opinion quote December 78 issue Popu lar Science magazine MacCready three times US national soaring champ time world champ brilliant aerodynamicist authority atmospheric science MacCready draws experience IN BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES youth cur rent hobby hang gliding has said man-powered aircraft oversized hybrids MODEL AIRPLANE hang glider See articles page 67 82 December 1978 Popular Science magazine Fascinating certainly backs up con tention MODEL AVIATION IS THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION FOR SAFETYS SAKE Before first flight might well ask long sky Better find out wide too dont know might ask FAA Federal Aviation Administration Ill bet tell big YOUR part sky MORE FREQUENT FREQUENCIES interested radio control have asked update informa tion possible new frequencies BE REAS SURED AMA pursuing problem days mail brought copy 31-page ficial request Federal Communications Commission additional frequencies period present 1978 1990 pe tition points out past frequency al locations have come response crisis re quests part AMA petition seeks effect long-range solution modeler frequency requirement capsulate AMA request 10 additional frequencies being asked 72-76 MHz area 11 new fre quencies being requested 30-42 MHz area 30-42 MHzfrequenciesare granted would certainly help solve prob lem what existing 27 MHz equipment made impractical CB terference problem Much 27 MHz equipment could converted hopedfor 30-42 MHz bands patient Both AMA FCC anxious see done right lasting practical manner wheels grind slow exceedingly fine attorney Jerry Courtney AMA Frequency Commit tee doing excellent lob SECRET OF SUCCESS? asked pick word ex plained secret AMAs recent years success would have COMMUNICA TION talk other membership group Ive ever heard An aeromodeling club primary form communicationand club newsletter multi plies payoff Someone suggested clubs encourage JOINT DISCUSSIONS Okay Ill start HAVE ARTHRITIS! HOW MANY YEARS OF WISDOM major decisions AMA actions made what authority drawn upon WOULD YOU BELIEVEOVER 700 YEARS OF EX PER IENCE! total age 14 AMA members Executive Council isnt mind boggling enough please read what else besides being some top modelers country include research analyst space business management expert retired mechanical engineer re search lab Air Force civilian aircraft mainten ance engineer corporate attorney construc tion engineer leading hobbycraft retail mer chant professional business association execu tive superintendent construction engineer ing remote-piloted-vehicle aerospace engineer facilities chief Letterkenny Army Depot injection molding tool die maker manager computer systems Boeing Air craft impressive pooi expertise its 700 years maturity makes AMAs decisions fortified information records ad ministration professional staff 25 peo pIe AMAS Washington Headquarters WHEN YOU THINK OF IT what have hired dues money protect model aviation rights di rect its pleasures Please consider pay duesand enjoy aero modeling IN AN EMERGENCY case house should catch fire put things proper priority Model paints cements flammable See se curely capped properly stored Turn off soldering iron Monokote iron Gather up expensive items first radio equipment engines Model Aviation magazine etc seek safe place CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IF TIME PER MITS rush back wife kids have probably never seen fire like AUSTRALIAN MODELING EARL VAN GORDER Mid-Hudson Model Masters New York knowing enjoy newsletters thoughtful sending WINDSOCK quarterly publication Western Australia Model Fliers organi zation AEROMODELLERS WA Inc T Merrifield Editor Van Gorder both amused re marks column Australian paper DICK GIBBS entitled Confessions Ex Smuggler Dick traveled Hong Kong found us US Australia lucky because learned necessary book Sunday morning flight week ahead turn comes up youve blown another week says probably RC cars popular Hong Kong Dick reports RC slope soaring big mountainous country providing some fantastic flying sites Great slope cur rents probably traumatic landings best can hope smooth granite boulder worst could 2000 foot walk bottom slope Yikesl Another Dick Gibbs observations after visiting Hong Kong lucky modelers hometown Perth Australia have some hobby dealers know what selling will let customer buy wrong article can possibly help Lucky AMAers some like US butcha gotta seek out its worth it! Perhaps like would like drop friendly note newsletter color ful Australian flyin buddies Write T Mer rifield 10 Bridge St South Guildford West Australia thanks Mid-Hudson Model Masters WING TIPS editor EARL VAN GORD ER TOOTHPASTE IMPROVISION Modelers pride themselves ability improvise make ego tells Im best lady clerk drugstore destroyed make-do ego went buy toothpaste AMA Hall Fame trip Las Vegas wanted small tube convenient travel no small tubes complained lady clerk said dont buy big tube squeeze out Im too old learn! IN AMAWHOS GOT THE POWER FIRST AMA MEMBERSHIP ORGANI ZATION AMA OWNED DIRECTED membership thats US WE have power member can have voice policy-making decisions chooses copy by-laws can AMA HQ upon request fantastic growth AMA quite few new members dont understand membership wish es converted actions US divided up 11 geographical districts districts represented AMA Executive Council District Vice President ELECTED BY THE MEM BERS IN THAT DISTRICT vice presi dent will vote wishes knows what wishes burden contact up member district VP unpaid volunteer AMA Executive Council made up 11 district VPs AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director salaried AMAer Executive Director National Aeronautic Associa tion Total 15 Once made Council decisions mem berships wishes carried out small professional administrative staff AMA HQ Boss HQ staff Executive Di rector Under democratic system some times AMA moves direction contrary thinking simply because majority 72 Model Aviation other members have thoughts contrary yours Council knows well cannot possibly please everyone dedicated serving greatest number involved matter Problems handled aware ness VP will have go back district face representing Please dont expect big mistakes made 15 dedicated experienced fully formed people Theirs greatest pool knowledge experience member ship could put action PROTECT YOUR SITE Like chartered clubs Radio Con trol Club Rochester NY has require ment both AMA FCC license use flying site newsletter Al R FLOW Editor DICK SMITH statement should think about It has come attention non-licensed fliers have using field members should take responsibility ask strangers have AMA FCC licenses Remember THE FIELD YOU SAVE MAYBE YOUR OWN WHOS FLYING THIS MACHINE Responsibility putting member ships wishes action falls upon chief administrator AMA EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR As President AMA have neces sarily worked shoulder shoulder present Exec Director past eight years Perhaps can introduce man JOHN WORTH AMA Executive Di rector born New York City Febru ary 20 1924 nine children John attended grammar school Brooklyn graduated aviation high school Manhattan 1942 next day after gradu ation went Langley Field Virginia civilian aircraft apprentice John served US Army Air Force 1943 1946 training Almagordo NM Pratt KS overseas experience gunner B-29 out Okinawa rank Staff Sergeant John Worth worked year after leav ing Air Force civilian aircraft mechan ic He went NACA forerunner NASA Langley VA research technician flight engineer 1951 through 1955 1955 through 1963 NASA research shop supervisor RC test models lohn Worth ioined Academy Model Aeronautics 1938 AMA license num ber 6554 present AMA number AMA13 having elected 13th president AMA 1963 As point pride license Johns automobile also AMA-I 3 Worth AMA Contest Director since 1948 has served Free Flight Contest Board served RC Contest Board Chairman served RC Frequency Committee first seeking recog nition formal user airways ra dio control purposes AMA Executive Director started build ing model airplanes age 8 flew com petition free flight became active radio control its pioneer period around 1947 fly early models John would start home near present site New Yorks JFK Airport ride end subway ride end streetcar line walk rest way travel carrying models equipment flew such well-known modeling pioneers Don McGovern Leon Shulman Henry Struck Louie Garamie also bit control line experience working experimentally Arden Diesel conversion popular gas engine period Johns marrige model airplane fluenced Johns future wife Lillian liv ing Massachusetts John living Vir ginia both visited same friends New York guess fate first date historic Mirror Model Plane Meet New York Worths married three months after first date September 9th 1950 days Lillian always went model meets John still does John having come family nine children Lillian family 14 kids natural Worths produce least four children Chris Barbara Monica Mark now grown Mark having just qualified first drivers license John active softball soccer touch-football Mark came along John coached 10to 1 2-year-olds soccer three years Mr Worth took over Executive Direc torship AMA its bleakest days 1964 AMA fewer 20000 members deep red ink took over ust enough money pay office staff week AMA promptly skidded low around 16000 bottoming out 1965 have always thought Worth little crazy leaving solid ground NASA guide sink ing ship AMA time pres ent image AMA its membership over 71000 certainly attestation faith determination leadership John Worth brought AMA 1964 man An inexperienced enthusi astic believer natural talent administration clumsiness inexperi ence has polished over years self taught until John now highly regarded executive administrative circles longs American Society Association Executives serves Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association giving AMA influential contact organization has vice-chairman National Sport Aviation Council Model Aviation Chairman Aero Club W4shington treasur er National Association Rocketry present time secretary world organization ClAM Federation Aeronautique Internationale have privilege working side side man eight long years two highest offices model aviation US overcame problem being en tirely different personalities developed deep respecting friendship As President AMA Chairman Executive Coun cil can assure Academy very fortunate have administrator sta ture Mr John Worth giant men world aeromodeling MY FINAL ARTICLE! Since eight years President Academy Model Aeronautics will end De cember 31st will last PRESI DENTS CORNER has great ex perience hope will miss reading thoughts much will miss sharing column obviously labor love has required wealth modeling experience background degree skill putting thoughts words tremendous amount research mountains mail filing letter-writing telephone chore wouldnt believe importantly IT TOOK YOU AND ME feel col umn has unique because has added personal human dimension organi zation otherwise technical clinical sanitary also true district Vice Presidents fine columns find no parallel publications other membership ganizations have enioyed monthly visits would like see something same spirit continued might drop note AMA HQ mentioning course Id love hear too---at PO Box 64573 Dal las TX 75206 clubs have carried newsletter mailing list have helped better leader wiser man would certainly like remain mailing list fully intend continue being effective AMA matters clubs have honored honorary membership group have felt gesture friendship apprecia tion very deeply mind heart have good member club though couldnt person GOD GRANT THAT WE CAN ENJOY THE COMFORT AND PLEASURES OF EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP FOR THE REMAINING YEARSOF OUR LIVES TRANS-AM RACE UPDATE AMA has received requests over 300 applications Trans-American RC Re lay Race since December 78 story p 44 Its now possible individual form own team club form team within membership AMA will accept applications three forms individuals want join team complete team submitted team individual team ganized AMA club basic ground rules remain same have already entered individual would like form own team Let us know need additional applications sending several entries team sure staple together specify team Formal deadline en try still December 31 However because change team format allowing additional 30 days organize complete teams long let us know intentions December 31 Simply write state want enter complete team un derstanding must have team mem ber applications AMA HQ no later January 31 further information contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ 815 15th Street NW Wash ington DC 20005 Phone 202 347 2751 19 HATS JULY 29-AUG 5 Lincoln Nebraska 79 site National Model Airplane Championships approval given AMA Executive Council its November 4 meeting door site has smooth 55 foot ceiling Outdoor FF site permits use motorbikes retrieval information next month February 1979 73 MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE Income Expense Budget 1978 INCOME Membership Subscriptions MA 41300 @ $7 Reprint 19600 0 $3 Advertising Income net Hobby Shop Sales Other Subscriptions Plans Income net Subtotal Income other member subscriptions Al location Free Distributions officers CDs etc 6600000 22 900 00 150000 DUES MONEY t pg 70 bership services past years less cost signed up 79 sug gest backing off trees see total forest AMA operations AMA has serving modelers since 1936 growing steadily 28910000and improving services direction 1979 5880000is less would like see sharing benefits Perhaps will help keep mind $25 dues breaks down just under SOc week less cost prop tube Ambroid can now spread cost using Visa Master Charge cardsimply list number company mem bership application 9580000 990000 i2000 Total Income 45360000 EXPENSES Editorial Expenses Monthly Columnists Drafting Articles Plans Pictures Production Costs Composition Typesetting etc Art Photo Color Separation Printing Misc Supplies Reprints printing Circulation Expenses Postage Magazine Reprint Subtotal Labels & Sorting meg & reprint Administrative Costs Telephone Insurance Travel Circulation Promotion Miscellaneous 4992000 2200000 350000 540000 18005000 20000 2328000 4 5000 2793000 240000 40000 100000 700000 50000 Allocated Expenses Salaries & Taxes Rent Miscellaneous office Postage Subtotal Allocated Expenses 21115000 1630000 3453000 1130000 11920000 360000 3 0000 Q200 Total Expenses NET INCOME Connecticut Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vien-Presideers Itohert C erodeur 405 Main Street Nashaa NH 03060 Raymond Giboalnan 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Leurvyd PO eon 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novoteik 4 Veverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01236 A Mike Schindler 5 8oldac Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhar 6 Loueel Ann Kittery MC 03804 John Roberts has asked again thank him helped out New England Champs last summer Fitchburg John troops put good meet face New England Council having dissolved takes club like Divot Diggers keep things going pleasure attending dinner meeting club recently able present film Marvelous Miniatures en joyment Thanks very much ohn and congratulations award winners Robert M Wilkie Jr president South Shore Radio Control Club hasnt enough reinstalled club pres ident coming year came out recent dinner meeting held install officers just last week great affair complete better halves gave away portable TV set door prize first annual event promises to repeat judging turnout great food Bob Anastasi Warwick RI has writ ten tell about late season soaring com petition held October 22 1 978 team style competition three members team fly five rounds maximum score 4500 points Write Bob 30 Gorham Ave Warwick RI 02886 full details talked about events year fun interesting well attended Two teams attained magic 4500 points exciting four minute fly-off first place won Charles River team made up Fritz Bien Al Marshall Helmut Lelke second place went Granite State Glider Guides Fred Cruse Andy Demers Jack Buckley NH Welcome Jack Other teams Granite State Hampshire County RISK RISK Charles River Charles River order Bob would like get New England Soaring League formed asks interested get touch him organizational meeting may held District Meet ing late March writing still trying get District Meeting set up Springfield MA area long way next March right now must plan now make success gathering new AMA Pres ident will attendance main speaker yet selected Have some early inputs mailing went out appointed officials Dis trict easy take given construc tively am sure Ill really try hard put out better column Berkshire Buzzards Ill also get out visit promised next January February have complete insurance package 40000hand inspection anyone interested knowing about coverage com plete year-end audit HQ also hand 1977 think will have understandable budget report magazine future New Jersey 0 New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dintrict II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete 8ianchini 260S 8roadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Drnch 9 Willow Ann Piscataway NJ 08854 David Pifinld 11 Lace Lane Elenra NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 8adgnr Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Monrplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammurco 2062 Emerson Ave union NJ 07083 Jawn Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hohhins uSAF/COROPE 8ov 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemeer Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS end line 74 Model Aviation hard believe have done 48 reports fact cannot denied last four years have passed rapidly still things left unsaid un done cannot escape distinct feeling frustration wind up very exciting ex perience model aviation have no way knowing will succeed VP district arc writing 10 days prior ballot deadline whomsoever shah wish him well pledge active sup port what HAS continuous on-go ing effort preserve District II greatest very standpoint VEGAS VEGAS have just returned 5th Annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas Ne vada slightly different Las Vegas New Mexico received bit Air Force training during WW II can report spectacle replete scale requirements challengingly novel pattern sequence impressive credit due Bill Bennett impressarlo CIRCUS CIRCUS Walt Schroder et al fifth major contribution advancement model aviation Incidentally trip funded solely own wallet reassurance worry about such things high light week Saturday night ban quet Sahara attended over 800 modelers families honored serve MC AMA award segment course five deserving modelers John Worth Phil Kraft Duke Fox Leon Shulman Ed Packard inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame Johnny Clemens presented Meritorious Service Award Notable contestants District II Tony Bonetti Denis Donahue Norm Cassella Ed Keck own Jerry Puleo flew LARGE Waco demonstra tion well received PORTABLE AMA BOOTH Repeating earlier message need District II booth mall other type show contact very helpful Frank Costello appointed coordinator popular item can reached 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 telephone 201-361-i 809 Frank advises group Roxbury Area MA Club recently pre sented exposition thereafter turned over hundreds dollars proceeds char ity Bravissimoill REPR ISE cannot find words adequately describe wonderful past four years have sincere thanks District II Associate VPs Contest Board members Contest Coordinators have unsel fishly given valuable time effort toward making keeping District II what want good friends NOT very very best have supported current undertaking heartfelt thanks GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahn Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presideonn Joe tiben 5192 Edenharst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St Vienna WV 2610t Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sr David PA 19087 Edmard Wisse, 1521 Summit St. McKeesporn PA 15131 Well folks interesting think fruitful Council Meeting Omaha met two days 4th 5th No vember discuss regular business spend day future planning wont try cover everything will hit some high lights re-look dues increase light membership response around country membership renewal rate Membership response has very nega tive its apparent renewal rate point projected total membership should similar last year certainly apparent due some individual responses district others some have object ed dues increase see necessary fact life Personally feel should wait did past deplete surplus should least keep pace inflation order maintain healthy financial posture able better plan manage new objectives lively discussion dangerous models centered discussion mon ster airplanes racing types view creasing incidents major accidents racing NMPRA will asked come up speed limiting objectives Similarly although monster airplanes have no accident history e association will asked recommendations size weight limits addition Council establishing new salety advisory committee headed Homer Smith would like recommendations District Illers may have mem bers outside Council committee took look suggested red istric ting primarily involving Districts III VII After much previous canvassing discus sion decided Council make changes time felt problems existed moment primarily due contest coordination difficul ties would handled through encour agement discussion coordination tween district coordinators Incidentally may aware Marge Weisenbach Ken Reber now handling District III contest co ordination since Jim Slater retired due ill ness would help considerably folks would get contest sanction requests early possible check counterparts conducting traditional con tests particularly has some scheduling difficulty before Please remember volunteer effort performed folks quite some time Im sure would appreciate help support can get Incidentally please dont sent sanctions since Im coordination channels Send di rectly district coordinators advance planning session se cond day interesting have much discussion relative AMA priorities terms promoting competition sport flying Certainly must support both others have felt some time sport flier needs get member ship fee may interested six goals have established ad justed priorities follows 1 Protect promote model flying 2 Support acquisition flying sites 3 Encourage promote competition 4 Improve safety 5 Promote education 6 Acquire AMA property first objective motherhood statement ordering two three however represents change priorities much discussion grass roots problem obtaining flying sites needs specific support HQ levelsnational state local also dug question property acquisition museum Nats site etc consideration now being given combining NAA divisions including AMA under roof share costs promote coordination provide space fora museum etc Well see progresses also estab lished need specific building fund appropriate support publicity long range objectives property acquisition Nats committee has recommended fouryear approach Nats sites future goes like 1979Lincoln NE already approved 1980Somewhere Ohio Midwest 1981--Lake Charles 1982--A new Nats structure Incidentally support Springfield OH Nats site AMA property has dwindled almost zero since change city managership Any folks District III possible good prospects 1980 Nats site should get bandwagon future Nats re sides hands year its difficult process find Nats site would like have Midwest due its great accessa bility majority modelers go Its easy obtain use really good site highly populated area week Nats succeed fi nancially presently structured needs large entry what can lieve will great resistance changing Nats major way However continue continue major financial administrative burden needs attractive site Any offers? Delawane rict Celambia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerlsie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Prenidentn Charles Foreman 909 Pohito Rd. Mechanjcssille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21089 PanI Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetneollle NC 28301 Meade Modelers Fort Meade MD air show honor annual February 1979 75 Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Day Sandy Point State Park late October event reported Baltimore Evening Sun article starring Jim Kale Although team consisted several regular Meade fliers paper chose feature Jim probab ly because Army helicopter pilot seemed newsworthy nice report Larry Olmstead Sun fea tured large picture Jim model other models Meade Modelers Hoyt Bishop sent report type air show activity very bene ficial us modelers way reported responsible difficult avoca tion very good hobby fellows should try well know doing type very worthwhile show lucky get type press So times past guys would give show have meet ask some news man attend next day read re port treats whole activity joke features crashes different ways shows bad press point dont let reporter loose until have some idea what hes going write Give him up facts assist him pictures details showing re sponsible side activity Meade Modelers received good press can bet wasnt just trusting luck developed article writer mature approach safe impressive show Take lesson DCRC group elected slate officers October wrote press release dis tributed local papers pictures other social educational activities get coverage local papers because use simple procedure reporting sending reports papers should Lions 4-H Boy Scouts get space clubconsisting good cross-section towns responsi ble important adults get equal space answer know enough write release send local paper papers try give coverage local club activities part public service responsibilities So take advantage need sending regular releases clubs activitiessometimes pictures Youll get coverage build public image same time can add occasional public spirited activity much better Entertain fund-raising give show senior citizens anything everything can get involved dont just report papers keep scrapbook articles pictures can show authorities want something other words dont wait until need field start working start now build image file contacts Alabama ida gia issippi S Poerro Rico V Soush taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anesoc Birmingham 35205 Aseociase VicaPresidanra John Bryso, 400 Co,ncI cir. P0 Boo 1366 Topalo MS 38801 J,one HaIl 4326 Bayood 0, Huossnille AL 35805 Rctad Jcksoo 108 TIornlae Sr Charlosron Hots. se 29405 Atho Johns,, 932 Banyan 0. Delray Beach FL 33444 Pat,ck KoaIIe 1592 IdIewood Oak Cr Arlonre GA 303t9 Cd Monno, P0 Boo 1643 Cohn AFB FL 32542 Joh, Wokna, 5321 Ooaron Road Nashoille TN 37220 Ive catching pretty good month few newsletter editors concerning AMA dues increase AMA Council faced certain increase decision could sidestepped no longer Cali fornia meeting spring tentative fig ure about $20 $21 per head sugges ted Nats meeting home office officials reported $21 simply enough cut calendar year 1978 savings accounts some $92000 reserves wiped out expenses no longer enjoyed reserve money painful figure $25 per member voted isnt just surance costs rising EVERYTHING going up Earlier vote representative AGAINST mandatory magazine sub scription no use Only three us voted against what would have done center mixing cement pour strip fly RC planes Joseph also editor Demajagua RC Flying Club newsletter hardworking club president Mr Bill Rissel President Gateway RC Club Jacksonville FL sent picture Gateways Air Show participation NAS Cecil Field RC club has char tered 10 years excellent group fliers Shown above L-R Joe Jolley Vinnie Rano Chuck Wacker Dave Young preparing fly crowd mere loon 5 snown receiving AIVI/A AWARD OF EXCELLENCE clubs fine work promoting Indoor Scale over world Thats exaggeration either flying MIAMA rules England now L-R Pretty Barbara Arthur Roman Syz mula John Arthur Anne Whitson Duke Donovan Dan Kilgore holding award Ernie Clark Dr John Martin Jim Stewart Mr VTO himself Dave Linstrum 76 Model Aviation scn uru I OUSI anru sirownr Dick Barbosa totn photos taken Jim Scroggins secretary BCRCA club Florida Thanks Jim 4 \I5~ LU y JUNWJW LIrjOIHLOIIOIJII flvI auUnL playing camera Maybe Ill bet have seen some pictures Hes Jay Gerber movie man makes important AMA movies caught him action other day Miami Goodyear blimp hangar hard work blimp hangar Dr John Martin intrepid fearless fliers fly Indoor Scale airplanes autv, wan 1141J0 LU Rico showing club president Joseph Micalizi Illinois C Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Prenideoto Duvid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparuiso IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Statner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Blaff MO 63801 Phillip Sullinun 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 No report month District VI Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Ausociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saur Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th Sn NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeuger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Executive Council meeting held Omaha 4th 5th November proved very productive meeting Complete minutes meeting planned next issue Some important actions taken follows Council voted accept recommendation Nats Committee hold 79 Nats LINCOLN NE Sever al members Council Nats Com mittee viewed facilities Friday Novem ber 3 things look very good other alternative go Lake Charles again two firm offers made safety committee will formed deal safety problems concerning model avia tion committee should work der Frequency Committee have ap pointed Bill Ransom Muscatine IA com mittee Redistricting Lower Michigan proposed response Michigan clubs conclusive problem cen ters around contest coordination between dis tricts movement Michigan will solve complete letter survey made will going out Michigan clubs soon can get done emphasis placed public relations both internal external AMA hoped set up department deal FLYING SITE problems get keep deal effec tively city county state government bodies feel very important step right direction Part remem ber PR IS YOUR JOB TOO can help yourself club AMA setting examples work promote model avia tion have portable AMA display available clubs need let know First come first list Does local library have copy Model viation magazine month maybe club could give subvcription AMA should make commitment pur chase real property future use either come through value increase use fly ing sites headquarters-museum-type building whatever can use long range planning being done indicates should have property own has aspects property purchased people will happy Remember Hutchinson property purchased time considered would now worth twice much would have paid never used type investment need able grow am happy report Council ap proved AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following District VII clubs Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Milwaukee Flying Electrons Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association clubs have done outstanding job promoting model aviation areas deserve recognition report received Dick Hayslip man ager Cedar Rapids Air Show Team tells active have year sanctioned spring 1978 Class team worked very hard did 10 shows year two day have 12 members team work very hard make team success Arkansan sanu Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Merry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blanlnenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuguergae NM 87111 Ned 8arnes 523 N Lebanne Sulphur LA 70863 Frank Osburne 18 Mohaun N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Son 545 Richardson TX 75080 final District VIII notes VP next will come new Vice-President District VIII will know time would like ask what can make task easier will new job voted him office Now get behind him help him serve Advise him decisions asks ltr doesnt elected officer rest district officers appointed him serve too need ad vice information able serve will also served bya new President Let him know like direction taking AMA let him know think leading astray take active interest AMA let officers know care Ill getting out modeling Council saw would like thank again bestowing Fellowship really surprised knew would presented Meritorious Service award caught speechless other about speechless will probably restrict flying Sunday hobby type will make some contests watch sport con testant types put together can service Ill glad help dont already know 79 Nats will Lincoln NE went group inspected sites very good RC Pattern Pylon CL events will Lincoln Municipal Airport us ing old SAC ramp FF Soaring will missile launch site Mead No longer service 45 minutes airport Indoor will Pershing Audi torium 55 foot high downtown Lincoln Smooth ceiling airport exit 1-80 following motelsDays Inn Mo tel 6 Ramada Holiday Inn will using University Nebraska dorms Heli copter will flown Lincoln Skyknights field will host club looked sites screaming started back February 1979 77 Jim Clark Associate rresiaensIowa two other air show team members doing hard way Cedar Rapids air show Ed Cocciola Dick Hayslip working hard please crowd Monticello rein urn t,u uruwu I. Air Show help celebrate lb years avia tion over 5000 people B-Zb being reaaea Tor TIIgnt part Cedar Rapids air show yard What happened Springfield Well Springfield says cant close airport three days now just backyard site Nats Com mittee will look site suitability Coming up bids Abilene Texas New Orleans Louisiana So people district looking Anyhow check out Lincoln within days drive following large cities Den ver Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Wichita Kansas Falls Tex Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Albu querque Sioux Falls Sioux City Fargo-Moorhead No second days trip rest country will end THANKS District VIII let serve last eight years eight long years Council behalf hope served well AMA now over 71000 strong hope did part helping grow belive strong AMA has said AMA will after am gone THANKS AGAIN tolerado ao anka h Dakota h Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowslti District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Aooociate Vice-Prealdento Charles Brannon 2220 Muriposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneax 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Ke8el 910 North 12th Pargo NO 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails 50 67103 Prior November 4th 5th Execu tive Council meeting Omaha Academy Nats Committee opportunity see proposed Nats facilities Lincoln Neb raska Dr Glen Lau member Lincoln Sky Knights met escorted committee various sites Friday November 3 Doc Laus efforts enabled committee see firsthand available Indoor Control Line Radio sites possible Nats headquar ters other usable buildings 1200-acre Free Flight site Mead Nebraska com mittee also met local officials Lincoln discuss possible arrangements Nats Members Sky Knights met re maining Lincoln officials early Saturday morning reported results Exec utive Council Omaha point rumors citing Lin coln possible 1979 National Model Air plane Championships site put rest Starting July 29 ending August 5 1979 Lincoln will definitely site worlds largest model airplane contest Rather dwell details selection remember Lincoln half far anywhere else countrya geographical bulls eye Lincoln Sky Knights club meeting luck would have Friday November 3 As Nats Committee already Lincoln everyone able meet night should point out meeting social call An indispensable part Nats Committee investigation discover local clubs will wotk support Nationals Lin colns overwhelming responseyou bet Lin coln wont alone however since meetings last October Fargo Denver reflected same enthusiasm members vol unteered help knowing Nats would held Lincoln Thats confidence great factor decision Coun cil have Lincoln Nats available manpower Now time step forward wish help Nats send name address will pass informa tion Lincoln Word has come since Doc Lau won Sky Knights annual cross country Mention made prove nice guys finish first set minds FROM THE NEWSLETTERS Newsletters throughout district reflect seasons changes Club banquets auctions elections prime topics time year Banquets fun personally enjoy auctions very much elections extreme ly important should become popular ity contests Elections should bring best leadership available club Just vote AMA elections count does club vote count vote have right complain Newsletters also starting reflect increased interest AMA films literature Both high demand flying inhib ited Another item interest time contest dates next year Thousands members District IX also thinking about next years contests fun flys Please send word contest coordinators NOW plans have 1979 Early planning early notice coordinators can help club avoid sanction problems con test conflicts Review August 1978 District IX report club plans sanction event next year newsletters include rising popularity static shows Three newsletters South Dakota report show dates March 4 Brookings April 1 April 22 Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City vestigating possibility shows latter part March Leavenworth County Aeromodelers Flightiog carried interesting article Bill Bynum entitled Keeping Up Buzzards Bills article sailpianes thermals good Aeromodelers contest last November 12 Unfortunate ly prior commitment unable attend contact contest director Frank White before contest Aeromodelers ac cept apology promise try harder next time About M-5 collection mentioned photo caption collection M-5s three-quarters engines photo taken Morton factory years ago Mike Grudenic Omaha gave copy photo shows about 100 M-5 s ready ship caption maybe unfair photo interest modelers needed excuse print COORDINATOR NEEDED Travis McGinnis RC contest coordina tor has selected area modelers new Associate Vice President Colorado Travis did well coordinator position having worked him know will have good man AVP Now must find contest coordinator Travis will double duty until find new please send recommenda tions volunteers too soon pos sible Arizana toreja ii da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armoar Laoe Redondo Beaclt CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presideeta Robert 8eenes 651080 Konto Mci Drive Aies HI 98701 Gis,o Caner 2020 Gill Port Laos Walnut Creek CA 94698 Aieo Chisulm 1100 Wass Sham Preeno CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rr 5 Boo 51 Tumor AZ 657t0 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdee Avenue Long Beach CA 96808 Keth Whitney t4465Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City uTe4lll Ive just returned Executive Council meeting held Omaha weekend November 4 5 full Council no absentees meeting covered two days order catch up tabled items earlier meetings con tinue five-year plan formulation meeting Council took first steps toward regulating growth extreme78 Model Aviation L-I1 Albert Mitchestree ymca nkOw Murry Frank Terry Majewski Johnny Clem ens John Worth Larry Reger Glenn Lee Glen Lau Earl Witt Homer Smith Possible MACA Chan ins SAC Museum flying site shown n-or aetafis about M-b coIlecton see text iy large model airplanes Two positive steps made First order define what AMA insurance will cover weve defined what model definition will FAI description model can located copy FAI rulebook Basically says model engine heavier air incapable carrying human ing definition will added AMA safety code second step formation safety committee committee will embracing will look methods make pylon racing safer well advise what fur ther steps should taken regulation large models committee members will selected throughout nation list names given Homer Smith other Vice-Presidents insurance discussed length effort reduce premiums AMA looking picking up first part claim letting insurance company handle ma jor portion amount AMA would self-in sure has determined would probably between $500 $1000 study shows its feasible Council discussed redistricting de cided should part five-year plan idea give VP roughly same amount constituents could done several different manners Whether zip code geographical yet deter mined Nats will held Lincoln Nebraska next year dormitories can made avail able about item precluding firm announcement will probably problem just formality dates will July 29 August S Free flighters will love miles gentle rolling hills comprise FF site Chase vehicles will allowed word locals thermal god Hung lives area Lincoln Skynights will host club Nats Exectuve Committee has set goal Ohio 1980 Nats Lake Charles 1981 1982 have recom mended change format Nats could mean breaking Nats up separate disciplines Council voted tender offer ClAM meeting December host FF FAI world championships Yugoslavia has defaulted Council also approved bid National Association Rocketry hold next world championships will submit bid ClAM voting delegate Johnny Clemens will see matters tended basic change advertising policy magazine Model Aviation has become neces sary Until now MA has accepted discount house ads because dealers sell maga zine would object Various legal decisions have ruled policy no longer enforceable Indeed discount house could sue col lect damages continue refuse ads Therefore MA will run ads advice counsel However other step added policy legal counsel says OK MA can will refuse ads related model aviation Executive Council studied bid Springfield Ohio offering use fair grounds future Nats letter noted some improvements would have made letter further encouraged further attempts securing use active runway period time eager AMA head quarters locate Springfield city has doubts adequate flying site could part offer next Council meeting St Louis late January News District X finds new AVP form Keith Whitney Keith expands Dis trict X coverage include Utah leaves Nevada AVP Any volunteers state willing work AMA Keith replacing Granger Williams Southern California AVP several years want thank Granger having part team Over Arizona way Tucson RC club has idea stimulate attendance might want try attendee meet ing puts up quarter puts name numbered attendance list number attending meeting mixed drawn winner drawing receives grab bag merchandise value deter mined previous meeting Dates have set big Phoenix regional meet long time favorite West Coast meet will run January 20 21 1979 See Utah comes word Utah State Aeromodelers will host 1979 Society Antique Models Nationals Salt Lake site excellent place fly models Yall come Another reminder Ive portable dis play planning mall shows exhibitions Drop line Ill see get time show want attend club meet ing drop line Ill see what can enjoy traveling around various meetings fielding questions best abil ity THERMALS! Alaska o C Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607S non Elm Pocatello 10 83201 Simon Oreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Boadview MT 59015 clarence t Haught Rn 5 non coesr dAlene 10 83814 Ed McCollongh 535661 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Renjo 26608 Onner Court ens WA 98031 Oon zipoy 21418 NE Main Streen Redmond WA 98052 Notes SEPTEMBER SEAPLANE MEET Lake Vancouver Vancouver WA September 24 1978 meet scheduled begin 1000 am Unfortunately weather changed abruptly instead clear morning ex pected including weather forecas ters blanket fog appeared As happens fog lifted sufficiently allow flying before noon contest Essentially three events fun fly First taxi race among balloons completed takeoff loop return water through gate Second timed event contes tant took off flew 360 landed did 360 water back air over again often possible during three minutes Third takeoff followed three rolls back water touch go like splash go followed 360 back water taxi through gate 360 taxi around far gate member bal loon taxi up bank intent break balloon anchored just off sand against clock Wade-off scale drew two entries beauties Bob Kreuzinger Salem brought Kingfisher Oct 78 RC Modeler has picture taken Haystack Bill Raser put first flights 052 U-3 flew great plane Super Tigre 40 go used rudder elevator throt tle no ailerons Several fliers commented well plane taxied moved water said theyd never seen single float plane well Unfortunately scale qualifying flight Bob lost control went thought rebuild order Bob wouldnt commit himself hope decides rebuild other scale entry Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR plane prototype Stinson SR-6 will offered GS Pro ducts LaGrande OR stablemate OGA Truly fine flying airplane no no ticeable faults us enjoy old planes will excellent pro ject Gerald took first place honors scale Stinson also flew fun fly events Bob Smurthwaite GS also brought out new Blazera cabin job its first flights floats event Blazer should available about end year Stinson about end October weather changing beautiful day predicted contest events flown few splash es mar day Officially 16 contestants first place taken Dick Hansen usual second went Ralph Cooney third Jerry Holcomb After contest fliers brought out planes great day report have just read submit ted Ed McCullough AVP District Xl Portland OR Thank Ed material quite bit flying water Northwest expert tell difficult little dif ferent Afew new techniques must mastered lot water parts US Flying water may solution offer additional flying site problem Think about February 1979 79 Bob Kreuzinger Salem OR constructed Kingfisher 052U-3 Stinson SR-6 Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR JUNIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS 2ND ANNUAL POSTAL CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH Last years Indoor Postal quite success ful goad number fliers across country England enjoyed participat ing Several flying sessions arranged clubs especially give young modelers op portunity fly postal Other contest ants flew regular AMA sanctioned contests flying sessions some flew themselves dads helpers timers thats what postals about give incentive get out fly modeler/contestant course flying first enjoyment seeing creation master air second see can improve previous performancesmaybe same modelwith advanced design third friendly competition WHEN Fly time during January February March 1979 As official flights wanted may taken different days possible model may entered event WHO contestand funis open ALL youngsters everywhere 18 years old younger AMA membership NOT required no entry fee Note increase age limit over last year WHERE expect school gymna siums other halls available will mod erate low ceiling height However want cut out anybodys opportunity fly therefore ANY height ceiling OK Note difference last year Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height per National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor order compensate fairly possible flights made different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet high lower will fudged 1 5 feet WHAT two events Hand-Launched Gliderany design all-balsa gliders built contestant eligible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights during days flying session constitutes score Hand-Launched StickAny rubber-pow ered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB PennyPlaneAMA Stick FAI etc Best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplane HOW flying must sLipervised adult will time flights Signatureon time sheet submitted adult will affidavit models times accurate Please list ages home towns describe models conditions Ceiling heights must listedvery important accurate checking height balloon accordance AMA rule book Send days times separate sheets Flying Postal NOT covered AMA Contest Sanction unless flights made during otherwise AMA sanctioned contest AMA insurance applies accordingly models must have constructed contestant younger modelers course may receive some help WHY believe Postals give helping adults opportunity schedule flying ses sion specific purpose Postals can part school club other beginner building/flying programs fit right Junior Flight Workshop ideas know everyone likes postal contests also know lot young sters adults like As James Cote Halifax MA wrote note accom panied times falls CL contest Having control line postal contest good idea lot fun hope have next year too Right Jim Building flying fun Improving own scores better selection materials better building skills effi cient designs improved flying techniques what about So comparing times other fellows order gauge much better yourself can What say Have fun Have flights timed big doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates others part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions sort Good luck CL POSTAL RESULTS real neat bunch entries have coming AMAs Jack Lueken Fall Flying Fair best times far 10-year-old Sheldon C Ybanez pictured Sheldon lives Roanoke VA model Mighty Mouse modified Little White Mouse Its Class Mouse Racer 13 span length weighs 4 oz uses Cox 049 Black Widow Cox4 propeller Sheldon did 2191 during second flying session finally blew engine too much nitro Sorry hear about motor Sheldon sure nice fast time Complete results will next issue CHRISTMAS LIST yourselves favor pass up kits pretty boxes designed catch eye stead buy kits fabricated beginners can complete finished models have chance flyl recommend Old Timer Models Box 18002 Milwaukee WI 53218 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Junior Aero Space Co JASCO Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Make happy holidaynot disappoint ment EASY INDOOR PROPS go talking about props again reminding good prop can make poor airplane fly little bitand poor prop will make good airplane flop fact very sincerely believe right propeller/rub ber combination equal importance rest airplane important getaway plastic props flying indoor endurance models flying outdoor models because excess weight plastic prop much detrimental lighter weight indoor models slower flying indoor models need larger slower turning props prop described very simple little crude can used AMA Cub will start better efficient indoor propellers Take piece hard balsa 1/8 square 3 long Run pin through center diagonally all-important hole prop shaft true corner op posite Cut two blades 1/32 sheet medi um balsa 3 long 1 wide Round ends around quarter Sand smooth END VIEW Blades ~Spar Cement blade end spar 1 blade attached spar Follow end view sketch above guidance just blades go youre care ful youll make left-handed prop will require winding opposite direction Good luckand well see next month 80 Model Avjation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/02
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents year AMA publishes financial state ment last covering 1977 income expenses plus 1978 budget pub lished part August 78 issue AMA News Most years hear no responsezero year however got some reaction af terward news 1979 dues increase announced questions developed soon became clear financial information published left lot desired formation same normally used AMA officers monitoring organiza tional operations perfectly adequate understand details back ground possibly misleading unfamiliar what some figures really mean first perhaps important item background information understand magazine figures included need looked separately because magazine has its own budget sep arate distinct overall AMA bud get Thus magazine has its own income expense figures does add take away general picture F urthermore columns figuresexcept accountantsare boring difficult put perspective pie chart people seem agree gives clearer picture So order better present information published August issue such chart has developed chart based same figures published before has magazine information removed shows salaries distributed various opera tions magazine budget information provided separately usual income vs expense format Now magazine separated salaries allocated departments ac tivities better understanding general AMA budget possible Its still whole story however divisions pie chart cant fully take account some overlapping conditions exist better understand Public Relations part AMA operations example would have lump together activities might loosely referred PR-re lated would include Film Projects part Supply Service department part Membership Services answering questions about insurance flying sites contests etc slice pie specifically identified Public Relations refers office refer PR two people Special Events department its direct expenses included slice time spent other AMA employeesincluding Executive Directorin promoting programs FAA FCC FAI Nats Air Show Teams etc say cant really look slice pice get whole picturethere overlapping areas activity pie chart gives bet ter general look AMA budget divided other way yet devised could improved further breakdowns such much Membership Services related clubs vs individuals also listing services involved Attention being given developing better chart reporting 1978 financial picture 1979 budget wont easy because AMAs operations services extensive complex members AMA simply means providing insurance AMA far caters needs interests tries things model ers daily phone calls AMA HQ cover broad variety subjects competition prob lems flying sites RC frequencies Nation al Championships world records national re cords selection teams world champion ships air shows trade shows legal problems insurance questions claims contest boards other subjects AMAs basic business promote protect model aviation activity constantly involved PR effortsthrough films articles non-AMA magazines news stories air show team programs displays trade shows talks answering questions other organizations government agen over 1918 AMA ELECTION RESULTS Earl Witt has won election office AMA President 1979-80 John Byrne came close Witt got 8195 votes Byrnes 6528 Almost 16000 votes cast all257% total members eligible vote 1976 last time presidents office up election just under 9000 votes about 175% total 1974 about 8000 voted 19% So trend number voting up percentage eligible voters Byrne got 44% votes cast either himself Witt won own district II Again year number voted far less renewed membership during voting period voting deadline November 24258 members signed up 1979 thousands could have voted did 274 ballots received too late written Totals Votes President District III Witt*425579 Byrne3781594 Write-Ins63 III IV 1251617 541399 97 V VI 758977 445766 77 VIIVIIIIXX 7387183051428 4904962001020 12429 No XIOut 37326 18613 40 Total 8195 6528 70 14793 Vice-President Election Results District II IV CandidateVote John Grigg*1400 Lou Hollwitz718 Write-Ins6 Chuck Foreman*627 JohnSpalding418 Write-Ins8 *EIe cted 1979-80 term District VI VIII x Candidate Horrace Cain* Glenn Lee Write-Ins John L Embry* Bill Lee Write-Ins James Scarborough* Betty Stream Write-Ins Vote - - 808 4 695 498 5 1321 1232 4 February 1979 69 ACADEMY OF MODEL 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW AERONAUTICS] Washington DC 20005 WHERE YOUR DUES MONEY GOES. des news media constant communication phone mail AMA members club officers contest officials mail never stopsboth outand phones keep ringing think AMA terms insurance service total scene vastly greater AMA has 21 full-time six 12 part-time employees depending workload various times year nine Executive Staff others various departments AMA does far handle insurance fact AMA literally national service center model aviation Its busy beehive activity servicing members clubs also com mittees volunteer officers AMA About 160 such volunteer officers service AMA committees groups covering such subjects RC Frequencies Mufflers Safety Contest Boards Team Selection activi ty goes constantly involves peo plepaid unpaidyet AMA mem bers unaware Its understandable AMAers dont know dont care going busy doing thing building flying latter possible because national organization working behind scenesseeking RC frequencies assuring FAA no govern ment supervision necessary insuring flying site owners clubs can use proper ty promoting model aviation public flying sites easier obtain possible because member ship dues money AMA has no government $1500 17% Awards grants token industry support few lot little anything Yet despite large constant effort AMA carries never enoughthe de mands pressures AMA better constant Thus inflation caught up AMA operations wiped out $200000 reserve built up previous years because organization Wait ed too long approve dues increase AMA officers voted cut back less order save money chose instead make possible AMA seek ing bigger budget bigger budget means major dues crease smaller could cover ravages inflation wouldnt enable AMA its doing now members have strongly indicated enough smal ler increase would also restore reserve fundsnow depletedwhich may required cover emergency situations such sudden major insurance increases like happened 78 required paying over $100000 same coverage 77 Thus AMA things members great amount has done already answer major increase otherwise shrink shrivel face mounting costs AMA Executive Council has voted take route better service doing acknowledge risk losing some members dont seem appreciate need insurance coverage have confidence majori ty current members will rejoin support 5117 112 132% 01600 17% Bad Debts Salaries segment includes salares assigned other departments Accounting Persoenel d SAl Eancutine - Aurninstrative B 5%l 0172021695%Bose together ad sg3guPtOl32/a Membership Processing Direct custs unIv Does nor nclude0 sand proportion HO overheadC soon coven banding claims no-0 0 en en en 6employees assigned membership dSmith insrancncoincanine mon -- oh Printingl/$26 373 3g7% $44 009Staff Oracel$10000 11 3% 495% sscso 35u/011400 162%Taxes-b -oO Sent$13000 163% $73557. Public Ifelations 149% 261% $27452i/li022000 309% 027 200 306% $55 030 62/u 1978 AMA BUDGET 100% $887 A49 Shaded areas indicate salaries Note Model Aviation figures included since magazine budgeted separately See copy 78 magazine budget MA income expenses page 74 * Total salaries $308736 $191502 distributed other shaded areas $156945 1757% Membership Insurance national organizations total effort note 50000 members 79 dues rate will provide income about equal 70000 78 dues rate situation 50000 supporters considered better 70000 members include 20000 interested anything insurance Basic Council decision discontinu ance magazine option voting adult members option available recently during years 1974 through 1978 least 20 years prior no op tion Previous option taken granted technical journal should pro vided AMA members fact several AMAs basic purposes quite specific subject 15 purposes defined by-laws three point a To encourage study discussion scientific problems disseminate sci entific news views f To keep model leaders formed through publication scientific lournals bul letins g To encourage contribution arti cles development model aeronautics AMA publication Some other by-laws purposes also served AMA publication might argued publication could some thing less magazine Model viation has come success maga zine its best testimonial Living within its own budget almost four years Model vi ation has grown steadily circulation close seven out 10 AMAs 72000 members subscribing 1978 strong endorsement should remembered AMA members pay extra get magazine Executive Council voted return automatic receipt adult except Family members felt format proven itself magazine financial success therefore time get back including magazine part basic membership benefits also noted economies pro duction would result elimination separate AMA News publication probability copies magazine being printed economies would fed back because independent magazine budget improve publication fur ther Council felt strongly enough about drop option year sooner previously scheduled AMA therefore back roots basis growth worlds largest sport aviation organization AMAs progress envy other divisions National Aeronatuic AssociationAMA has members divisions combined l So much past What about fu ture As close out 1978 outlook 79 good end November about 20000 already signed up 79 member ship rate running about 83% year previous same time period projects 79 potential about 60000 members would result AMA being stronger financially within year now Meanwhile its interesting note new members think AMA member ship $25 bargain liability pro tection alone perspective refreshing compared some think otherwise cause benefitted AMAs total mem Continued page 74 70 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 SUDDEN SURGERY! Last summer little lightning bug ac cidently backed propeller model airplane screamedDE-LITED--NO END SIGN AT NORTHERN FLYING SITE FLYING FIELD CLOSEDNice weather has gone South winter CONSOLATION PRIZE Nationals Lake Charles young modeler came up enthusiastically autograph book hand asked Are Carl Goldberg Carl same size said No son Im Johnny Clemens President AMA Disappointed boy said Well sign anyway HALL OF FAME banquet Tournament Champions Las Vegas background five worthy aeromodeling personalities ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME BILL BENNETT WALT SCHRODER generous sharing banquet dignity induction five honored PHIL KRAFT DUKE FOX LEON SHULMAN ED PACK ARD JOHN WORTH salute greats has become AMA tradition honor five names year Hall Fame names chosen list nominees Council Past AMA Presidents NOM INATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY AMA MEMBER Nomination forms may contacting AMA Headquarters Washington YOUR nomination worthy person will appreciated Past Presidents Council order know have al ready honored complete list 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles H Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 19730 C Randall 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 C 0 Wright Irwin G Ohlsson Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard witnessing Hall Fame Awards ceremony alarmed Duke Fox helped room put under doctors care what thought heart attack much relieved later doctors said problem simply deep fatigue Mr Fox now home doing well HOW TO WIN FRIENDS Never miss opportunity make others happyeven have leave alone DUES BE REASONABLE! want personally thank thousands paid new higher AMA dues unpleasant protest course NO ONE LIKES TO HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR ANYTHING cost thing use has increased includes housing food transportation utilities clothing taxes health insurance entertainment phase living could thinking person imagine Academy Model Aeronautics could possibly function meeting cost escalation present economy THANK GOODNESS number made loud indignant protest new dues very small guess disap pointment because thought modelers fair reasonable people have made separate file few have loud writing blasting letters to Executive Council Executive Director John Worth AMA Headquarters magazines club newsletters So people look ridiculous would like assume have pounded fists written biting letters time rent went up meat bread went up gasoline went up pay shoes EVEN THEIR MODEL EN GINES RADIOS KITS AND SUPPLIES Want bet didnt PLEASE KNOW 15 member Execu tive Council AMA would never have raised dues alternative group breaks its collective neck make best deal other 71000 us can pleasant thing 13 Council unpaid volunteers Council members referred inconsiderate dumbbells spendthrifts think Council fools suggest volun teer start ducking stones instead throwing personal observationwith product service dont think good fair value have option buying AMA product/service has offered best its leaders know opinion price fair can refuse loin pay dues Otherwise pitch help us run ma chine! thanks again understanding appreciative worthy Executive Councils other volunteers devotion responsibil ities have given A THOUGHT FOR YEARS END ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS has 71227 members 1978 God must certainly love airplane modelers Look us made! 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FLIGHT OF MAN As President AMA asked Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association Vic Powell comments rel ative 75th anniversary powered flight man inclusion December sue NAA News Id like share thoughts Saluting 75th anniversary powered flight man Academy Model Aero nautics swells pride reviewing im portance model aviation todays air space universe Wilbur Orville Wright opened door exciting pro gressive period transportation tory world During 75-year history mans traveling through air space very important tool end has never quite reached dignity recognition deserved tool initial proving ground aviation model airplane hard ima gine aviation space travel would today machines air space first proven miniature Man real ized years before Wrights must explore atmosphere first models dreams before invest body flying device Considering would like declare February 1979 71 AMA President Johnny Clemens left District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank both came office 1971both choosing run re-election leave office end 197B Photo November 4 Executive Council meeting Omaha NE showing Clemens pre senting two awards FrankAMA Fellowship Meritorious Service aeromodeling should recognized THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION PROTECTIONGIRLS An attractive little girl bounced store said want smallest can spray paint have brightest col asked what going paint answered dont know yet have cross dark parking lot get off work Im going carry spray paint ready hand case Im ever attacked contin ued Sprayed face hair should disable him mark him same time Fellows new thoughtful gift can give wife girl friend WORLDS BIGGEST MODEL PLANE As doubtless know now Dr Paul MacCready built worlds biggest model plane successfully flew powered man instead rubberband Gossamer Condor flown two miles figure-eight course now hangs dignity National Air Space Museum Washington DC Using success challenge MacCready pedal-powerplant Bryan Allen rest crew now working new 96-foot model airplane attempt man-powered flight across English Channel call beautiful frail aircraft model airplanes because spite giant 96foot wingspan 3 feet DC-9 air liner built same aerody namic engineering microfilm-covered indoor model planes back up opinion quote December 78 issue Popu lar Science magazine MacCready three times US national soaring champ time world champ brilliant aerodynamicist authority atmospheric science MacCready draws experience IN BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES youth cur rent hobby hang gliding has said man-powered aircraft oversized hybrids MODEL AIRPLANE hang glider See articles page 67 82 December 1978 Popular Science magazine Fascinating certainly backs up con tention MODEL AVIATION IS THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION FOR SAFETYS SAKE Before first flight might well ask long sky Better find out wide too dont know might ask FAA Federal Aviation Administration Ill bet tell big YOUR part sky MORE FREQUENT FREQUENCIES interested radio control have asked update informa tion possible new frequencies BE REAS SURED AMA pursuing problem days mail brought copy 31-page ficial request Federal Communications Commission additional frequencies period present 1978 1990 pe tition points out past frequency al locations have come response crisis re quests part AMA petition seeks effect long-range solution modeler frequency requirement capsulate AMA request 10 additional frequencies being asked 72-76 MHz area 11 new fre quencies being requested 30-42 MHz area 30-42 MHzfrequenciesare granted would certainly help solve prob lem what existing 27 MHz equipment made impractical CB terference problem Much 27 MHz equipment could converted hopedfor 30-42 MHz bands patient Both AMA FCC anxious see done right lasting practical manner wheels grind slow exceedingly fine attorney Jerry Courtney AMA Frequency Commit tee doing excellent lob SECRET OF SUCCESS? asked pick word ex plained secret AMAs recent years success would have COMMUNICA TION talk other membership group Ive ever heard An aeromodeling club primary form communicationand club newsletter multi plies payoff Someone suggested clubs encourage JOINT DISCUSSIONS Okay Ill start HAVE ARTHRITIS! HOW MANY YEARS OF WISDOM major decisions AMA actions made what authority drawn upon WOULD YOU BELIEVEOVER 700 YEARS OF EX PER IENCE! total age 14 AMA members Executive Council isnt mind boggling enough please read what else besides being some top modelers country include research analyst space business management expert retired mechanical engineer re search lab Air Force civilian aircraft mainten ance engineer corporate attorney construc tion engineer leading hobbycraft retail mer chant professional business association execu tive superintendent construction engineer ing remote-piloted-vehicle aerospace engineer facilities chief Letterkenny Army Depot injection molding tool die maker manager computer systems Boeing Air craft impressive pooi expertise its 700 years maturity makes AMAs decisions fortified information records ad ministration professional staff 25 peo pIe AMAS Washington Headquarters WHEN YOU THINK OF IT what have hired dues money protect model aviation rights di rect its pleasures Please consider pay duesand enjoy aero modeling IN AN EMERGENCY case house should catch fire put things proper priority Model paints cements flammable See se curely capped properly stored Turn off soldering iron Monokote iron Gather up expensive items first radio equipment engines Model Aviation magazine etc seek safe place CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IF TIME PER MITS rush back wife kids have probably never seen fire like AUSTRALIAN MODELING EARL VAN GORDER Mid-Hudson Model Masters New York knowing enjoy newsletters thoughtful sending WINDSOCK quarterly publication Western Australia Model Fliers organi zation AEROMODELLERS WA Inc T Merrifield Editor Van Gorder both amused re marks column Australian paper DICK GIBBS entitled Confessions Ex Smuggler Dick traveled Hong Kong found us US Australia lucky because learned necessary book Sunday morning flight week ahead turn comes up youve blown another week says probably RC cars popular Hong Kong Dick reports RC slope soaring big mountainous country providing some fantastic flying sites Great slope cur rents probably traumatic landings best can hope smooth granite boulder worst could 2000 foot walk bottom slope Yikesl Another Dick Gibbs observations after visiting Hong Kong lucky modelers hometown Perth Australia have some hobby dealers know what selling will let customer buy wrong article can possibly help Lucky AMAers some like US butcha gotta seek out its worth it! Perhaps like would like drop friendly note newsletter color ful Australian flyin buddies Write T Mer rifield 10 Bridge St South Guildford West Australia thanks Mid-Hudson Model Masters WING TIPS editor EARL VAN GORD ER TOOTHPASTE IMPROVISION Modelers pride themselves ability improvise make ego tells Im best lady clerk drugstore destroyed make-do ego went buy toothpaste AMA Hall Fame trip Las Vegas wanted small tube convenient travel no small tubes complained lady clerk said dont buy big tube squeeze out Im too old learn! IN AMAWHOS GOT THE POWER FIRST AMA MEMBERSHIP ORGANI ZATION AMA OWNED DIRECTED membership thats US WE have power member can have voice policy-making decisions chooses copy by-laws can AMA HQ upon request fantastic growth AMA quite few new members dont understand membership wish es converted actions US divided up 11 geographical districts districts represented AMA Executive Council District Vice President ELECTED BY THE MEM BERS IN THAT DISTRICT vice presi dent will vote wishes knows what wishes burden contact up member district VP unpaid volunteer AMA Executive Council made up 11 district VPs AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director salaried AMAer Executive Director National Aeronautic Associa tion Total 15 Once made Council decisions mem berships wishes carried out small professional administrative staff AMA HQ Boss HQ staff Executive Di rector Under democratic system some times AMA moves direction contrary thinking simply because majority 72 Model Aviation other members have thoughts contrary yours Council knows well cannot possibly please everyone dedicated serving greatest number involved matter Problems handled aware ness VP will have go back district face representing Please dont expect big mistakes made 15 dedicated experienced fully formed people Theirs greatest pool knowledge experience member ship could put action PROTECT YOUR SITE Like chartered clubs Radio Con trol Club Rochester NY has require ment both AMA FCC license use flying site newsletter Al R FLOW Editor DICK SMITH statement should think about It has come attention non-licensed fliers have using field members should take responsibility ask strangers have AMA FCC licenses Remember THE FIELD YOU SAVE MAYBE YOUR OWN WHOS FLYING THIS MACHINE Responsibility putting member ships wishes action falls upon chief administrator AMA EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR As President AMA have neces sarily worked shoulder shoulder present Exec Director past eight years Perhaps can introduce man JOHN WORTH AMA Executive Di rector born New York City Febru ary 20 1924 nine children John attended grammar school Brooklyn graduated aviation high school Manhattan 1942 next day after gradu ation went Langley Field Virginia civilian aircraft apprentice John served US Army Air Force 1943 1946 training Almagordo NM Pratt KS overseas experience gunner B-29 out Okinawa rank Staff Sergeant John Worth worked year after leav ing Air Force civilian aircraft mechan ic He went NACA forerunner NASA Langley VA research technician flight engineer 1951 through 1955 1955 through 1963 NASA research shop supervisor RC test models lohn Worth ioined Academy Model Aeronautics 1938 AMA license num ber 6554 present AMA number AMA13 having elected 13th president AMA 1963 As point pride license Johns automobile also AMA-I 3 Worth AMA Contest Director since 1948 has served Free Flight Contest Board served RC Contest Board Chairman served RC Frequency Committee first seeking recog nition formal user airways ra dio control purposes AMA Executive Director started build ing model airplanes age 8 flew com petition free flight became active radio control its pioneer period around 1947 fly early models John would start home near present site New Yorks JFK Airport ride end subway ride end streetcar line walk rest way travel carrying models equipment flew such well-known modeling pioneers Don McGovern Leon Shulman Henry Struck Louie Garamie also bit control line experience working experimentally Arden Diesel conversion popular gas engine period Johns marrige model airplane fluenced Johns future wife Lillian liv ing Massachusetts John living Vir ginia both visited same friends New York guess fate first date historic Mirror Model Plane Meet New York Worths married three months after first date September 9th 1950 days Lillian always went model meets John still does John having come family nine children Lillian family 14 kids natural Worths produce least four children Chris Barbara Monica Mark now grown Mark having just qualified first drivers license John active softball soccer touch-football Mark came along John coached 10to 1 2-year-olds soccer three years Mr Worth took over Executive Direc torship AMA its bleakest days 1964 AMA fewer 20000 members deep red ink took over ust enough money pay office staff week AMA promptly skidded low around 16000 bottoming out 1965 have always thought Worth little crazy leaving solid ground NASA guide sink ing ship AMA time pres ent image AMA its membership over 71000 certainly attestation faith determination leadership John Worth brought AMA 1964 man An inexperienced enthusi astic believer natural talent administration clumsiness inexperi ence has polished over years self taught until John now highly regarded executive administrative circles longs American Society Association Executives serves Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association giving AMA influential contact organization has vice-chairman National Sport Aviation Council Model Aviation Chairman Aero Club W4shington treasur er National Association Rocketry present time secretary world organization ClAM Federation Aeronautique Internationale have privilege working side side man eight long years two highest offices model aviation US overcame problem being en tirely different personalities developed deep respecting friendship As President AMA Chairman Executive Coun cil can assure Academy very fortunate have administrator sta ture Mr John Worth giant men world aeromodeling MY FINAL ARTICLE! Since eight years President Academy Model Aeronautics will end De cember 31st will last PRESI DENTS CORNER has great ex perience hope will miss reading thoughts much will miss sharing column obviously labor love has required wealth modeling experience background degree skill putting thoughts words tremendous amount research mountains mail filing letter-writing telephone chore wouldnt believe importantly IT TOOK YOU AND ME feel col umn has unique because has added personal human dimension organi zation otherwise technical clinical sanitary also true district Vice Presidents fine columns find no parallel publications other membership ganizations have enioyed monthly visits would like see something same spirit continued might drop note AMA HQ mentioning course Id love hear too---at PO Box 64573 Dal las TX 75206 clubs have carried newsletter mailing list have helped better leader wiser man would certainly like remain mailing list fully intend continue being effective AMA matters clubs have honored honorary membership group have felt gesture friendship apprecia tion very deeply mind heart have good member club though couldnt person GOD GRANT THAT WE CAN ENJOY THE COMFORT AND PLEASURES OF EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP FOR THE REMAINING YEARSOF OUR LIVES TRANS-AM RACE UPDATE AMA has received requests over 300 applications Trans-American RC Re lay Race since December 78 story p 44 Its now possible individual form own team club form team within membership AMA will accept applications three forms individuals want join team complete team submitted team individual team ganized AMA club basic ground rules remain same have already entered individual would like form own team Let us know need additional applications sending several entries team sure staple together specify team Formal deadline en try still December 31 However because change team format allowing additional 30 days organize complete teams long let us know intentions December 31 Simply write state want enter complete team un derstanding must have team mem ber applications AMA HQ no later January 31 further information contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ 815 15th Street NW Wash ington DC 20005 Phone 202 347 2751 19 HATS JULY 29-AUG 5 Lincoln Nebraska 79 site National Model Airplane Championships approval given AMA Executive Council its November 4 meeting door site has smooth 55 foot ceiling Outdoor FF site permits use motorbikes retrieval information next month February 1979 73 MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE Income Expense Budget 1978 INCOME Membership Subscriptions MA 41300 @ $7 Reprint 19600 0 $3 Advertising Income net Hobby Shop Sales Other Subscriptions Plans Income net Subtotal Income other member subscriptions Al location Free Distributions officers CDs etc 6600000 22 900 00 150000 DUES MONEY t pg 70 bership services past years less cost signed up 79 sug gest backing off trees see total forest AMA operations AMA has serving modelers since 1936 growing steadily 28910000and improving services direction 1979 5880000is less would like see sharing benefits Perhaps will help keep mind $25 dues breaks down just under SOc week less cost prop tube Ambroid can now spread cost using Visa Master Charge cardsimply list number company mem bership application 9580000 990000 i2000 Total Income 45360000 EXPENSES Editorial Expenses Monthly Columnists Drafting Articles Plans Pictures Production Costs Composition Typesetting etc Art Photo Color Separation Printing Misc Supplies Reprints printing Circulation Expenses Postage Magazine Reprint Subtotal Labels & Sorting meg & reprint Administrative Costs Telephone Insurance Travel Circulation Promotion Miscellaneous 4992000 2200000 350000 540000 18005000 20000 2328000 4 5000 2793000 240000 40000 100000 700000 50000 Allocated Expenses Salaries & Taxes Rent Miscellaneous office Postage Subtotal Allocated Expenses 21115000 1630000 3453000 1130000 11920000 360000 3 0000 Q200 Total Expenses NET INCOME Connecticut Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vien-Presideers Itohert C erodeur 405 Main Street Nashaa NH 03060 Raymond Giboalnan 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Leurvyd PO eon 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novoteik 4 Veverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01236 A Mike Schindler 5 8oldac Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhar 6 Loueel Ann Kittery MC 03804 John Roberts has asked again thank him helped out New England Champs last summer Fitchburg John troops put good meet face New England Council having dissolved takes club like Divot Diggers keep things going pleasure attending dinner meeting club recently able present film Marvelous Miniatures en joyment Thanks very much ohn and congratulations award winners Robert M Wilkie Jr president South Shore Radio Control Club hasnt enough reinstalled club pres ident coming year came out recent dinner meeting held install officers just last week great affair complete better halves gave away portable TV set door prize first annual event promises to repeat judging turnout great food Bob Anastasi Warwick RI has writ ten tell about late season soaring com petition held October 22 1 978 team style competition three members team fly five rounds maximum score 4500 points Write Bob 30 Gorham Ave Warwick RI 02886 full details talked about events year fun interesting well attended Two teams attained magic 4500 points exciting four minute fly-off first place won Charles River team made up Fritz Bien Al Marshall Helmut Lelke second place went Granite State Glider Guides Fred Cruse Andy Demers Jack Buckley NH Welcome Jack Other teams Granite State Hampshire County RISK RISK Charles River Charles River order Bob would like get New England Soaring League formed asks interested get touch him organizational meeting may held District Meet ing late March writing still trying get District Meeting set up Springfield MA area long way next March right now must plan now make success gathering new AMA Pres ident will attendance main speaker yet selected Have some early inputs mailing went out appointed officials Dis trict easy take given construc tively am sure Ill really try hard put out better column Berkshire Buzzards Ill also get out visit promised next January February have complete insurance package 40000hand inspection anyone interested knowing about coverage com plete year-end audit HQ also hand 1977 think will have understandable budget report magazine future New Jersey 0 New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dintrict II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete 8ianchini 260S 8roadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Drnch 9 Willow Ann Piscataway NJ 08854 David Pifinld 11 Lace Lane Elenra NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 8adgnr Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Monrplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammurco 2062 Emerson Ave union NJ 07083 Jawn Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hohhins uSAF/COROPE 8ov 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemeer Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS end line 74 Model Aviation hard believe have done 48 reports fact cannot denied last four years have passed rapidly still things left unsaid un done cannot escape distinct feeling frustration wind up very exciting ex perience model aviation have no way knowing will succeed VP district arc writing 10 days prior ballot deadline whomsoever shah wish him well pledge active sup port what HAS continuous on-go ing effort preserve District II greatest very standpoint VEGAS VEGAS have just returned 5th Annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas Ne vada slightly different Las Vegas New Mexico received bit Air Force training during WW II can report spectacle replete scale requirements challengingly novel pattern sequence impressive credit due Bill Bennett impressarlo CIRCUS CIRCUS Walt Schroder et al fifth major contribution advancement model aviation Incidentally trip funded solely own wallet reassurance worry about such things high light week Saturday night ban quet Sahara attended over 800 modelers families honored serve MC AMA award segment course five deserving modelers John Worth Phil Kraft Duke Fox Leon Shulman Ed Packard inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame Johnny Clemens presented Meritorious Service Award Notable contestants District II Tony Bonetti Denis Donahue Norm Cassella Ed Keck own Jerry Puleo flew LARGE Waco demonstra tion well received PORTABLE AMA BOOTH Repeating earlier message need District II booth mall other type show contact very helpful Frank Costello appointed coordinator popular item can reached 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 telephone 201-361-i 809 Frank advises group Roxbury Area MA Club recently pre sented exposition thereafter turned over hundreds dollars proceeds char ity Bravissimoill REPR ISE cannot find words adequately describe wonderful past four years have sincere thanks District II Associate VPs Contest Board members Contest Coordinators have unsel fishly given valuable time effort toward making keeping District II what want good friends NOT very very best have supported current undertaking heartfelt thanks GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahn Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presideonn Joe tiben 5192 Edenharst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St Vienna WV 2610t Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sr David PA 19087 Edmard Wisse, 1521 Summit St. McKeesporn PA 15131 Well folks interesting think fruitful Council Meeting Omaha met two days 4th 5th No vember discuss regular business spend day future planning wont try cover everything will hit some high lights re-look dues increase light membership response around country membership renewal rate Membership response has very nega tive its apparent renewal rate point projected total membership should similar last year certainly apparent due some individual responses district others some have object ed dues increase see necessary fact life Personally feel should wait did past deplete surplus should least keep pace inflation order maintain healthy financial posture able better plan manage new objectives lively discussion dangerous models centered discussion mon ster airplanes racing types view creasing incidents major accidents racing NMPRA will asked come up speed limiting objectives Similarly although monster airplanes have no accident history e association will asked recommendations size weight limits addition Council establishing new salety advisory committee headed Homer Smith would like recommendations District Illers may have mem bers outside Council committee took look suggested red istric ting primarily involving Districts III VII After much previous canvassing discus sion decided Council make changes time felt problems existed moment primarily due contest coordination difficul ties would handled through encour agement discussion coordination tween district coordinators Incidentally may aware Marge Weisenbach Ken Reber now handling District III contest co ordination since Jim Slater retired due ill ness would help considerably folks would get contest sanction requests early possible check counterparts conducting traditional con tests particularly has some scheduling difficulty before Please remember volunteer effort performed folks quite some time Im sure would appreciate help support can get Incidentally please dont sent sanctions since Im coordination channels Send di rectly district coordinators advance planning session se cond day interesting have much discussion relative AMA priorities terms promoting competition sport flying Certainly must support both others have felt some time sport flier needs get member ship fee may interested six goals have established ad justed priorities follows 1 Protect promote model flying 2 Support acquisition flying sites 3 Encourage promote competition 4 Improve safety 5 Promote education 6 Acquire AMA property first objective motherhood statement ordering two three however represents change priorities much discussion grass roots problem obtaining flying sites needs specific support HQ levelsnational state local also dug question property acquisition museum Nats site etc consideration now being given combining NAA divisions including AMA under roof share costs promote coordination provide space fora museum etc Well see progresses also estab lished need specific building fund appropriate support publicity long range objectives property acquisition Nats committee has recommended fouryear approach Nats sites future goes like 1979Lincoln NE already approved 1980Somewhere Ohio Midwest 1981--Lake Charles 1982--A new Nats structure Incidentally support Springfield OH Nats site AMA property has dwindled almost zero since change city managership Any folks District III possible good prospects 1980 Nats site should get bandwagon future Nats re sides hands year its difficult process find Nats site would like have Midwest due its great accessa bility majority modelers go Its easy obtain use really good site highly populated area week Nats succeed fi nancially presently structured needs large entry what can lieve will great resistance changing Nats major way However continue continue major financial administrative burden needs attractive site Any offers? Delawane rict Celambia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerlsie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Prenidentn Charles Foreman 909 Pohito Rd. Mechanjcssille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21089 PanI Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetneollle NC 28301 Meade Modelers Fort Meade MD air show honor annual February 1979 75 Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Day Sandy Point State Park late October event reported Baltimore Evening Sun article starring Jim Kale Although team consisted several regular Meade fliers paper chose feature Jim probab ly because Army helicopter pilot seemed newsworthy nice report Larry Olmstead Sun fea tured large picture Jim model other models Meade Modelers Hoyt Bishop sent report type air show activity very bene ficial us modelers way reported responsible difficult avoca tion very good hobby fellows should try well know doing type very worthwhile show lucky get type press So times past guys would give show have meet ask some news man attend next day read re port treats whole activity joke features crashes different ways shows bad press point dont let reporter loose until have some idea what hes going write Give him up facts assist him pictures details showing re sponsible side activity Meade Modelers received good press can bet wasnt just trusting luck developed article writer mature approach safe impressive show Take lesson DCRC group elected slate officers October wrote press release dis tributed local papers pictures other social educational activities get coverage local papers because use simple procedure reporting sending reports papers should Lions 4-H Boy Scouts get space clubconsisting good cross-section towns responsi ble important adults get equal space answer know enough write release send local paper papers try give coverage local club activities part public service responsibilities So take advantage need sending regular releases clubs activitiessometimes pictures Youll get coverage build public image same time can add occasional public spirited activity much better Entertain fund-raising give show senior citizens anything everything can get involved dont just report papers keep scrapbook articles pictures can show authorities want something other words dont wait until need field start working start now build image file contacts Alabama ida gia issippi S Poerro Rico V Soush taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anesoc Birmingham 35205 Aseociase VicaPresidanra John Bryso, 400 Co,ncI cir. P0 Boo 1366 Topalo MS 38801 J,one HaIl 4326 Bayood 0, Huossnille AL 35805 Rctad Jcksoo 108 TIornlae Sr Charlosron Hots. se 29405 Atho Johns,, 932 Banyan 0. Delray Beach FL 33444 Pat,ck KoaIIe 1592 IdIewood Oak Cr Arlonre GA 303t9 Cd Monno, P0 Boo 1643 Cohn AFB FL 32542 Joh, Wokna, 5321 Ooaron Road Nashoille TN 37220 Ive catching pretty good month few newsletter editors concerning AMA dues increase AMA Council faced certain increase decision could sidestepped no longer Cali fornia meeting spring tentative fig ure about $20 $21 per head sugges ted Nats meeting home office officials reported $21 simply enough cut calendar year 1978 savings accounts some $92000 reserves wiped out expenses no longer enjoyed reserve money painful figure $25 per member voted isnt just surance costs rising EVERYTHING going up Earlier vote representative AGAINST mandatory magazine sub scription no use Only three us voted against what would have done center mixing cement pour strip fly RC planes Joseph also editor Demajagua RC Flying Club newsletter hardworking club president Mr Bill Rissel President Gateway RC Club Jacksonville FL sent picture Gateways Air Show participation NAS Cecil Field RC club has char tered 10 years excellent group fliers Shown above L-R Joe Jolley Vinnie Rano Chuck Wacker Dave Young preparing fly crowd mere loon 5 snown receiving AIVI/A AWARD OF EXCELLENCE clubs fine work promoting Indoor Scale over world Thats exaggeration either flying MIAMA rules England now L-R Pretty Barbara Arthur Roman Syz mula John Arthur Anne Whitson Duke Donovan Dan Kilgore holding award Ernie Clark Dr John Martin Jim Stewart Mr VTO himself Dave Linstrum 76 Model Aviation scn uru I OUSI anru sirownr Dick Barbosa totn photos taken Jim Scroggins secretary BCRCA club Florida Thanks Jim 4 \I5~ LU y JUNWJW LIrjOIHLOIIOIJII flvI auUnL playing camera Maybe Ill bet have seen some pictures Hes Jay Gerber movie man makes important AMA movies caught him action other day Miami Goodyear blimp hangar hard work blimp hangar Dr John Martin intrepid fearless fliers fly Indoor Scale airplanes autv, wan 1141J0 LU Rico showing club president Joseph Micalizi Illinois C Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Prenideoto Duvid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparuiso IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Statner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Blaff MO 63801 Phillip Sullinun 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 No report month District VI Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Ausociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saur Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th Sn NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeuger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Executive Council meeting held Omaha 4th 5th November proved very productive meeting Complete minutes meeting planned next issue Some important actions taken follows Council voted accept recommendation Nats Committee hold 79 Nats LINCOLN NE Sever al members Council Nats Com mittee viewed facilities Friday Novem ber 3 things look very good other alternative go Lake Charles again two firm offers made safety committee will formed deal safety problems concerning model avia tion committee should work der Frequency Committee have ap pointed Bill Ransom Muscatine IA com mittee Redistricting Lower Michigan proposed response Michigan clubs conclusive problem cen ters around contest coordination between dis tricts movement Michigan will solve complete letter survey made will going out Michigan clubs soon can get done emphasis placed public relations both internal external AMA hoped set up department deal FLYING SITE problems get keep deal effec tively city county state government bodies feel very important step right direction Part remem ber PR IS YOUR JOB TOO can help yourself club AMA setting examples work promote model avia tion have portable AMA display available clubs need let know First come first list Does local library have copy Model viation magazine month maybe club could give subvcription AMA should make commitment pur chase real property future use either come through value increase use fly ing sites headquarters-museum-type building whatever can use long range planning being done indicates should have property own has aspects property purchased people will happy Remember Hutchinson property purchased time considered would now worth twice much would have paid never used type investment need able grow am happy report Council ap proved AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following District VII clubs Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Milwaukee Flying Electrons Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association clubs have done outstanding job promoting model aviation areas deserve recognition report received Dick Hayslip man ager Cedar Rapids Air Show Team tells active have year sanctioned spring 1978 Class team worked very hard did 10 shows year two day have 12 members team work very hard make team success Arkansan sanu Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Merry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blanlnenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuguergae NM 87111 Ned 8arnes 523 N Lebanne Sulphur LA 70863 Frank Osburne 18 Mohaun N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Son 545 Richardson TX 75080 final District VIII notes VP next will come new Vice-President District VIII will know time would like ask what can make task easier will new job voted him office Now get behind him help him serve Advise him decisions asks ltr doesnt elected officer rest district officers appointed him serve too need ad vice information able serve will also served bya new President Let him know like direction taking AMA let him know think leading astray take active interest AMA let officers know care Ill getting out modeling Council saw would like thank again bestowing Fellowship really surprised knew would presented Meritorious Service award caught speechless other about speechless will probably restrict flying Sunday hobby type will make some contests watch sport con testant types put together can service Ill glad help dont already know 79 Nats will Lincoln NE went group inspected sites very good RC Pattern Pylon CL events will Lincoln Municipal Airport us ing old SAC ramp FF Soaring will missile launch site Mead No longer service 45 minutes airport Indoor will Pershing Audi torium 55 foot high downtown Lincoln Smooth ceiling airport exit 1-80 following motelsDays Inn Mo tel 6 Ramada Holiday Inn will using University Nebraska dorms Heli copter will flown Lincoln Skyknights field will host club looked sites screaming started back February 1979 77 Jim Clark Associate rresiaensIowa two other air show team members doing hard way Cedar Rapids air show Ed Cocciola Dick Hayslip working hard please crowd Monticello rein urn t,u uruwu I. Air Show help celebrate lb years avia tion over 5000 people B-Zb being reaaea Tor TIIgnt part Cedar Rapids air show yard What happened Springfield Well Springfield says cant close airport three days now just backyard site Nats Com mittee will look site suitability Coming up bids Abilene Texas New Orleans Louisiana So people district looking Anyhow check out Lincoln within days drive following large cities Den ver Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Wichita Kansas Falls Tex Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Albu querque Sioux Falls Sioux City Fargo-Moorhead No second days trip rest country will end THANKS District VIII let serve last eight years eight long years Council behalf hope served well AMA now over 71000 strong hope did part helping grow belive strong AMA has said AMA will after am gone THANKS AGAIN tolerado ao anka h Dakota h Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowslti District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Aooociate Vice-Prealdento Charles Brannon 2220 Muriposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneax 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Ke8el 910 North 12th Pargo NO 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails 50 67103 Prior November 4th 5th Execu tive Council meeting Omaha Academy Nats Committee opportunity see proposed Nats facilities Lincoln Neb raska Dr Glen Lau member Lincoln Sky Knights met escorted committee various sites Friday November 3 Doc Laus efforts enabled committee see firsthand available Indoor Control Line Radio sites possible Nats headquar ters other usable buildings 1200-acre Free Flight site Mead Nebraska com mittee also met local officials Lincoln discuss possible arrangements Nats Members Sky Knights met re maining Lincoln officials early Saturday morning reported results Exec utive Council Omaha point rumors citing Lin coln possible 1979 National Model Air plane Championships site put rest Starting July 29 ending August 5 1979 Lincoln will definitely site worlds largest model airplane contest Rather dwell details selection remember Lincoln half far anywhere else countrya geographical bulls eye Lincoln Sky Knights club meeting luck would have Friday November 3 As Nats Committee already Lincoln everyone able meet night should point out meeting social call An indispensable part Nats Committee investigation discover local clubs will wotk support Nationals Lin colns overwhelming responseyou bet Lin coln wont alone however since meetings last October Fargo Denver reflected same enthusiasm members vol unteered help knowing Nats would held Lincoln Thats confidence great factor decision Coun cil have Lincoln Nats available manpower Now time step forward wish help Nats send name address will pass informa tion Lincoln Word has come since Doc Lau won Sky Knights annual cross country Mention made prove nice guys finish first set minds FROM THE NEWSLETTERS Newsletters throughout district reflect seasons changes Club banquets auctions elections prime topics time year Banquets fun personally enjoy auctions very much elections extreme ly important should become popular ity contests Elections should bring best leadership available club Just vote AMA elections count does club vote count vote have right complain Newsletters also starting reflect increased interest AMA films literature Both high demand flying inhib ited Another item interest time contest dates next year Thousands members District IX also thinking about next years contests fun flys Please send word contest coordinators NOW plans have 1979 Early planning early notice coordinators can help club avoid sanction problems con test conflicts Review August 1978 District IX report club plans sanction event next year newsletters include rising popularity static shows Three newsletters South Dakota report show dates March 4 Brookings April 1 April 22 Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City vestigating possibility shows latter part March Leavenworth County Aeromodelers Flightiog carried interesting article Bill Bynum entitled Keeping Up Buzzards Bills article sailpianes thermals good Aeromodelers contest last November 12 Unfortunate ly prior commitment unable attend contact contest director Frank White before contest Aeromodelers ac cept apology promise try harder next time About M-5 collection mentioned photo caption collection M-5s three-quarters engines photo taken Morton factory years ago Mike Grudenic Omaha gave copy photo shows about 100 M-5 s ready ship caption maybe unfair photo interest modelers needed excuse print COORDINATOR NEEDED Travis McGinnis RC contest coordina tor has selected area modelers new Associate Vice President Colorado Travis did well coordinator position having worked him know will have good man AVP Now must find contest coordinator Travis will double duty until find new please send recommenda tions volunteers too soon pos sible Arizana toreja ii da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armoar Laoe Redondo Beaclt CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presideeta Robert 8eenes 651080 Konto Mci Drive Aies HI 98701 Gis,o Caner 2020 Gill Port Laos Walnut Creek CA 94698 Aieo Chisulm 1100 Wass Sham Preeno CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rr 5 Boo 51 Tumor AZ 657t0 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdee Avenue Long Beach CA 96808 Keth Whitney t4465Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City uTe4lll Ive just returned Executive Council meeting held Omaha weekend November 4 5 full Council no absentees meeting covered two days order catch up tabled items earlier meetings con tinue five-year plan formulation meeting Council took first steps toward regulating growth extreme78 Model Aviation L-I1 Albert Mitchestree ymca nkOw Murry Frank Terry Majewski Johnny Clem ens John Worth Larry Reger Glenn Lee Glen Lau Earl Witt Homer Smith Possible MACA Chan ins SAC Museum flying site shown n-or aetafis about M-b coIlecton see text iy large model airplanes Two positive steps made First order define what AMA insurance will cover weve defined what model definition will FAI description model can located copy FAI rulebook Basically says model engine heavier air incapable carrying human ing definition will added AMA safety code second step formation safety committee committee will embracing will look methods make pylon racing safer well advise what fur ther steps should taken regulation large models committee members will selected throughout nation list names given Homer Smith other Vice-Presidents insurance discussed length effort reduce premiums AMA looking picking up first part claim letting insurance company handle ma jor portion amount AMA would self-in sure has determined would probably between $500 $1000 study shows its feasible Council discussed redistricting de cided should part five-year plan idea give VP roughly same amount constituents could done several different manners Whether zip code geographical yet deter mined Nats will held Lincoln Nebraska next year dormitories can made avail able about item precluding firm announcement will probably problem just formality dates will July 29 August S Free flighters will love miles gentle rolling hills comprise FF site Chase vehicles will allowed word locals thermal god Hung lives area Lincoln Skynights will host club Nats Exectuve Committee has set goal Ohio 1980 Nats Lake Charles 1981 1982 have recom mended change format Nats could mean breaking Nats up separate disciplines Council voted tender offer ClAM meeting December host FF FAI world championships Yugoslavia has defaulted Council also approved bid National Association Rocketry hold next world championships will submit bid ClAM voting delegate Johnny Clemens will see matters tended basic change advertising policy magazine Model Aviation has become neces sary Until now MA has accepted discount house ads because dealers sell maga zine would object Various legal decisions have ruled policy no longer enforceable Indeed discount house could sue col lect damages continue refuse ads Therefore MA will run ads advice counsel However other step added policy legal counsel says OK MA can will refuse ads related model aviation Executive Council studied bid Springfield Ohio offering use fair grounds future Nats letter noted some improvements would have made letter further encouraged further attempts securing use active runway period time eager AMA head quarters locate Springfield city has doubts adequate flying site could part offer next Council meeting St Louis late January News District X finds new AVP form Keith Whitney Keith expands Dis trict X coverage include Utah leaves Nevada AVP Any volunteers state willing work AMA Keith replacing Granger Williams Southern California AVP several years want thank Granger having part team Over Arizona way Tucson RC club has idea stimulate attendance might want try attendee meet ing puts up quarter puts name numbered attendance list number attending meeting mixed drawn winner drawing receives grab bag merchandise value deter mined previous meeting Dates have set big Phoenix regional meet long time favorite West Coast meet will run January 20 21 1979 See Utah comes word Utah State Aeromodelers will host 1979 Society Antique Models Nationals Salt Lake site excellent place fly models Yall come Another reminder Ive portable dis play planning mall shows exhibitions Drop line Ill see get time show want attend club meet ing drop line Ill see what can enjoy traveling around various meetings fielding questions best abil ity THERMALS! Alaska o C Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607S non Elm Pocatello 10 83201 Simon Oreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Boadview MT 59015 clarence t Haught Rn 5 non coesr dAlene 10 83814 Ed McCollongh 535661 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Renjo 26608 Onner Court ens WA 98031 Oon zipoy 21418 NE Main Streen Redmond WA 98052 Notes SEPTEMBER SEAPLANE MEET Lake Vancouver Vancouver WA September 24 1978 meet scheduled begin 1000 am Unfortunately weather changed abruptly instead clear morning ex pected including weather forecas ters blanket fog appeared As happens fog lifted sufficiently allow flying before noon contest Essentially three events fun fly First taxi race among balloons completed takeoff loop return water through gate Second timed event contes tant took off flew 360 landed did 360 water back air over again often possible during three minutes Third takeoff followed three rolls back water touch go like splash go followed 360 back water taxi through gate 360 taxi around far gate member bal loon taxi up bank intent break balloon anchored just off sand against clock Wade-off scale drew two entries beauties Bob Kreuzinger Salem brought Kingfisher Oct 78 RC Modeler has picture taken Haystack Bill Raser put first flights 052 U-3 flew great plane Super Tigre 40 go used rudder elevator throt tle no ailerons Several fliers commented well plane taxied moved water said theyd never seen single float plane well Unfortunately scale qualifying flight Bob lost control went thought rebuild order Bob wouldnt commit himself hope decides rebuild other scale entry Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR plane prototype Stinson SR-6 will offered GS Pro ducts LaGrande OR stablemate OGA Truly fine flying airplane no no ticeable faults us enjoy old planes will excellent pro ject Gerald took first place honors scale Stinson also flew fun fly events Bob Smurthwaite GS also brought out new Blazera cabin job its first flights floats event Blazer should available about end year Stinson about end October weather changing beautiful day predicted contest events flown few splash es mar day Officially 16 contestants first place taken Dick Hansen usual second went Ralph Cooney third Jerry Holcomb After contest fliers brought out planes great day report have just read submit ted Ed McCullough AVP District Xl Portland OR Thank Ed material quite bit flying water Northwest expert tell difficult little dif ferent Afew new techniques must mastered lot water parts US Flying water may solution offer additional flying site problem Think about February 1979 79 Bob Kreuzinger Salem OR constructed Kingfisher 052U-3 Stinson SR-6 Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR JUNIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS 2ND ANNUAL POSTAL CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH Last years Indoor Postal quite success ful goad number fliers across country England enjoyed participat ing Several flying sessions arranged clubs especially give young modelers op portunity fly postal Other contest ants flew regular AMA sanctioned contests flying sessions some flew themselves dads helpers timers thats what postals about give incentive get out fly modeler/contestant course flying first enjoyment seeing creation master air second see can improve previous performancesmaybe same modelwith advanced design third friendly competition WHEN Fly time during January February March 1979 As official flights wanted may taken different days possible model may entered event WHO contestand funis open ALL youngsters everywhere 18 years old younger AMA membership NOT required no entry fee Note increase age limit over last year WHERE expect school gymna siums other halls available will mod erate low ceiling height However want cut out anybodys opportunity fly therefore ANY height ceiling OK Note difference last year Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height per National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor order compensate fairly possible flights made different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet high lower will fudged 1 5 feet WHAT two events Hand-Launched Gliderany design all-balsa gliders built contestant eligible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights during days flying session constitutes score Hand-Launched StickAny rubber-pow ered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB PennyPlaneAMA Stick FAI etc Best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplane HOW flying must sLipervised adult will time flights Signatureon time sheet submitted adult will affidavit models times accurate Please list ages home towns describe models conditions Ceiling heights must listedvery important accurate checking height balloon accordance AMA rule book Send days times separate sheets Flying Postal NOT covered AMA Contest Sanction unless flights made during otherwise AMA sanctioned contest AMA insurance applies accordingly models must have constructed contestant younger modelers course may receive some help WHY believe Postals give helping adults opportunity schedule flying ses sion specific purpose Postals can part school club other beginner building/flying programs fit right Junior Flight Workshop ideas know everyone likes postal contests also know lot young sters adults like As James Cote Halifax MA wrote note accom panied times falls CL contest Having control line postal contest good idea lot fun hope have next year too Right Jim Building flying fun Improving own scores better selection materials better building skills effi cient designs improved flying techniques what about So comparing times other fellows order gauge much better yourself can What say Have fun Have flights timed big doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates others part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions sort Good luck CL POSTAL RESULTS real neat bunch entries have coming AMAs Jack Lueken Fall Flying Fair best times far 10-year-old Sheldon C Ybanez pictured Sheldon lives Roanoke VA model Mighty Mouse modified Little White Mouse Its Class Mouse Racer 13 span length weighs 4 oz uses Cox 049 Black Widow Cox4 propeller Sheldon did 2191 during second flying session finally blew engine too much nitro Sorry hear about motor Sheldon sure nice fast time Complete results will next issue CHRISTMAS LIST yourselves favor pass up kits pretty boxes designed catch eye stead buy kits fabricated beginners can complete finished models have chance flyl recommend Old Timer Models Box 18002 Milwaukee WI 53218 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Junior Aero Space Co JASCO Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Make happy holidaynot disappoint ment EASY INDOOR PROPS go talking about props again reminding good prop can make poor airplane fly little bitand poor prop will make good airplane flop fact very sincerely believe right propeller/rub ber combination equal importance rest airplane important getaway plastic props flying indoor endurance models flying outdoor models because excess weight plastic prop much detrimental lighter weight indoor models slower flying indoor models need larger slower turning props prop described very simple little crude can used AMA Cub will start better efficient indoor propellers Take piece hard balsa 1/8 square 3 long Run pin through center diagonally all-important hole prop shaft true corner op posite Cut two blades 1/32 sheet medi um balsa 3 long 1 wide Round ends around quarter Sand smooth END VIEW Blades ~Spar Cement blade end spar 1 blade attached spar Follow end view sketch above guidance just blades go youre care ful youll make left-handed prop will require winding opposite direction Good luckand well see next month 80 Model Avjation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/02
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents year AMA publishes financial state ment last covering 1977 income expenses plus 1978 budget pub lished part August 78 issue AMA News Most years hear no responsezero year however got some reaction af terward news 1979 dues increase announced questions developed soon became clear financial information published left lot desired formation same normally used AMA officers monitoring organiza tional operations perfectly adequate understand details back ground possibly misleading unfamiliar what some figures really mean first perhaps important item background information understand magazine figures included need looked separately because magazine has its own budget sep arate distinct overall AMA bud get Thus magazine has its own income expense figures does add take away general picture F urthermore columns figuresexcept accountantsare boring difficult put perspective pie chart people seem agree gives clearer picture So order better present information published August issue such chart has developed chart based same figures published before has magazine information removed shows salaries distributed various opera tions magazine budget information provided separately usual income vs expense format Now magazine separated salaries allocated departments ac tivities better understanding general AMA budget possible Its still whole story however divisions pie chart cant fully take account some overlapping conditions exist better understand Public Relations part AMA operations example would have lump together activities might loosely referred PR-re lated would include Film Projects part Supply Service department part Membership Services answering questions about insurance flying sites contests etc slice pie specifically identified Public Relations refers office refer PR two people Special Events department its direct expenses included slice time spent other AMA employeesincluding Executive Directorin promoting programs FAA FCC FAI Nats Air Show Teams etc say cant really look slice pice get whole picturethere overlapping areas activity pie chart gives bet ter general look AMA budget divided other way yet devised could improved further breakdowns such much Membership Services related clubs vs individuals also listing services involved Attention being given developing better chart reporting 1978 financial picture 1979 budget wont easy because AMAs operations services extensive complex members AMA simply means providing insurance AMA far caters needs interests tries things model ers daily phone calls AMA HQ cover broad variety subjects competition prob lems flying sites RC frequencies Nation al Championships world records national re cords selection teams world champion ships air shows trade shows legal problems insurance questions claims contest boards other subjects AMAs basic business promote protect model aviation activity constantly involved PR effortsthrough films articles non-AMA magazines news stories air show team programs displays trade shows talks answering questions other organizations government agen over 1918 AMA ELECTION RESULTS Earl Witt has won election office AMA President 1979-80 John Byrne came close Witt got 8195 votes Byrnes 6528 Almost 16000 votes cast all257% total members eligible vote 1976 last time presidents office up election just under 9000 votes about 175% total 1974 about 8000 voted 19% So trend number voting up percentage eligible voters Byrne got 44% votes cast either himself Witt won own district II Again year number voted far less renewed membership during voting period voting deadline November 24258 members signed up 1979 thousands could have voted did 274 ballots received too late written Totals Votes President District III Witt*425579 Byrne3781594 Write-Ins63 III IV 1251617 541399 97 V VI 758977 445766 77 VIIVIIIIXX 7387183051428 4904962001020 12429 No XIOut 37326 18613 40 Total 8195 6528 70 14793 Vice-President Election Results District II IV CandidateVote John Grigg*1400 Lou Hollwitz718 Write-Ins6 Chuck Foreman*627 JohnSpalding418 Write-Ins8 *EIe cted 1979-80 term District VI VIII x Candidate Horrace Cain* Glenn Lee Write-Ins John L Embry* Bill Lee Write-Ins James Scarborough* Betty Stream Write-Ins Vote - - 808 4 695 498 5 1321 1232 4 February 1979 69 ACADEMY OF MODEL 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW AERONAUTICS] Washington DC 20005 WHERE YOUR DUES MONEY GOES. des news media constant communication phone mail AMA members club officers contest officials mail never stopsboth outand phones keep ringing think AMA terms insurance service total scene vastly greater AMA has 21 full-time six 12 part-time employees depending workload various times year nine Executive Staff others various departments AMA does far handle insurance fact AMA literally national service center model aviation Its busy beehive activity servicing members clubs also com mittees volunteer officers AMA About 160 such volunteer officers service AMA committees groups covering such subjects RC Frequencies Mufflers Safety Contest Boards Team Selection activi ty goes constantly involves peo plepaid unpaidyet AMA mem bers unaware Its understandable AMAers dont know dont care going busy doing thing building flying latter possible because national organization working behind scenesseeking RC frequencies assuring FAA no govern ment supervision necessary insuring flying site owners clubs can use proper ty promoting model aviation public flying sites easier obtain possible because member ship dues money AMA has no government $1500 17% Awards grants token industry support few lot little anything Yet despite large constant effort AMA carries never enoughthe de mands pressures AMA better constant Thus inflation caught up AMA operations wiped out $200000 reserve built up previous years because organization Wait ed too long approve dues increase AMA officers voted cut back less order save money chose instead make possible AMA seek ing bigger budget bigger budget means major dues crease smaller could cover ravages inflation wouldnt enable AMA its doing now members have strongly indicated enough smal ler increase would also restore reserve fundsnow depletedwhich may required cover emergency situations such sudden major insurance increases like happened 78 required paying over $100000 same coverage 77 Thus AMA things members great amount has done already answer major increase otherwise shrink shrivel face mounting costs AMA Executive Council has voted take route better service doing acknowledge risk losing some members dont seem appreciate need insurance coverage have confidence majori ty current members will rejoin support 5117 112 132% 01600 17% Bad Debts Salaries segment includes salares assigned other departments Accounting Persoenel d SAl Eancutine - Aurninstrative B 5%l 0172021695%Bose together ad sg3guPtOl32/a Membership Processing Direct custs unIv Does nor nclude0 sand proportion HO overheadC soon coven banding claims no-0 0 en en en 6employees assigned membership dSmith insrancncoincanine mon -- oh Printingl/$26 373 3g7% $44 009Staff Oracel$10000 11 3% 495% sscso 35u/011400 162%Taxes-b -oO Sent$13000 163% $73557. Public Ifelations 149% 261% $27452i/li022000 309% 027 200 306% $55 030 62/u 1978 AMA BUDGET 100% $887 A49 Shaded areas indicate salaries Note Model Aviation figures included since magazine budgeted separately See copy 78 magazine budget MA income expenses page 74 * Total salaries $308736 $191502 distributed other shaded areas $156945 1757% Membership Insurance national organizations total effort note 50000 members 79 dues rate will provide income about equal 70000 78 dues rate situation 50000 supporters considered better 70000 members include 20000 interested anything insurance Basic Council decision discontinu ance magazine option voting adult members option available recently during years 1974 through 1978 least 20 years prior no op tion Previous option taken granted technical journal should pro vided AMA members fact several AMAs basic purposes quite specific subject 15 purposes defined by-laws three point a To encourage study discussion scientific problems disseminate sci entific news views f To keep model leaders formed through publication scientific lournals bul letins g To encourage contribution arti cles development model aeronautics AMA publication Some other by-laws purposes also served AMA publication might argued publication could some thing less magazine Model viation has come success maga zine its best testimonial Living within its own budget almost four years Model vi ation has grown steadily circulation close seven out 10 AMAs 72000 members subscribing 1978 strong endorsement should remembered AMA members pay extra get magazine Executive Council voted return automatic receipt adult except Family members felt format proven itself magazine financial success therefore time get back including magazine part basic membership benefits also noted economies pro duction would result elimination separate AMA News publication probability copies magazine being printed economies would fed back because independent magazine budget improve publication fur ther Council felt strongly enough about drop option year sooner previously scheduled AMA therefore back roots basis growth worlds largest sport aviation organization AMAs progress envy other divisions National Aeronatuic AssociationAMA has members divisions combined l So much past What about fu ture As close out 1978 outlook 79 good end November about 20000 already signed up 79 member ship rate running about 83% year previous same time period projects 79 potential about 60000 members would result AMA being stronger financially within year now Meanwhile its interesting note new members think AMA member ship $25 bargain liability pro tection alone perspective refreshing compared some think otherwise cause benefitted AMAs total mem Continued page 74 70 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 SUDDEN SURGERY! Last summer little lightning bug ac cidently backed propeller model airplane screamedDE-LITED--NO END SIGN AT NORTHERN FLYING SITE FLYING FIELD CLOSEDNice weather has gone South winter CONSOLATION PRIZE Nationals Lake Charles young modeler came up enthusiastically autograph book hand asked Are Carl Goldberg Carl same size said No son Im Johnny Clemens President AMA Disappointed boy said Well sign anyway HALL OF FAME banquet Tournament Champions Las Vegas background five worthy aeromodeling personalities ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME BILL BENNETT WALT SCHRODER generous sharing banquet dignity induction five honored PHIL KRAFT DUKE FOX LEON SHULMAN ED PACK ARD JOHN WORTH salute greats has become AMA tradition honor five names year Hall Fame names chosen list nominees Council Past AMA Presidents NOM INATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY AMA MEMBER Nomination forms may contacting AMA Headquarters Washington YOUR nomination worthy person will appreciated Past Presidents Council order know have al ready honored complete list 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles H Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 19730 C Randall 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 C 0 Wright Irwin G Ohlsson Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard witnessing Hall Fame Awards ceremony alarmed Duke Fox helped room put under doctors care what thought heart attack much relieved later doctors said problem simply deep fatigue Mr Fox now home doing well HOW TO WIN FRIENDS Never miss opportunity make others happyeven have leave alone DUES BE REASONABLE! want personally thank thousands paid new higher AMA dues unpleasant protest course NO ONE LIKES TO HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR ANYTHING cost thing use has increased includes housing food transportation utilities clothing taxes health insurance entertainment phase living could thinking person imagine Academy Model Aeronautics could possibly function meeting cost escalation present economy THANK GOODNESS number made loud indignant protest new dues very small guess disap pointment because thought modelers fair reasonable people have made separate file few have loud writing blasting letters to Executive Council Executive Director John Worth AMA Headquarters magazines club newsletters So people look ridiculous would like assume have pounded fists written biting letters time rent went up meat bread went up gasoline went up pay shoes EVEN THEIR MODEL EN GINES RADIOS KITS AND SUPPLIES Want bet didnt PLEASE KNOW 15 member Execu tive Council AMA would never have raised dues alternative group breaks its collective neck make best deal other 71000 us can pleasant thing 13 Council unpaid volunteers Council members referred inconsiderate dumbbells spendthrifts think Council fools suggest volun teer start ducking stones instead throwing personal observationwith product service dont think good fair value have option buying AMA product/service has offered best its leaders know opinion price fair can refuse loin pay dues Otherwise pitch help us run ma chine! thanks again understanding appreciative worthy Executive Councils other volunteers devotion responsibil ities have given A THOUGHT FOR YEARS END ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS has 71227 members 1978 God must certainly love airplane modelers Look us made! 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FLIGHT OF MAN As President AMA asked Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association Vic Powell comments rel ative 75th anniversary powered flight man inclusion December sue NAA News Id like share thoughts Saluting 75th anniversary powered flight man Academy Model Aero nautics swells pride reviewing im portance model aviation todays air space universe Wilbur Orville Wright opened door exciting pro gressive period transportation tory world During 75-year history mans traveling through air space very important tool end has never quite reached dignity recognition deserved tool initial proving ground aviation model airplane hard ima gine aviation space travel would today machines air space first proven miniature Man real ized years before Wrights must explore atmosphere first models dreams before invest body flying device Considering would like declare February 1979 71 AMA President Johnny Clemens left District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank both came office 1971both choosing run re-election leave office end 197B Photo November 4 Executive Council meeting Omaha NE showing Clemens pre senting two awards FrankAMA Fellowship Meritorious Service aeromodeling should recognized THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION PROTECTIONGIRLS An attractive little girl bounced store said want smallest can spray paint have brightest col asked what going paint answered dont know yet have cross dark parking lot get off work Im going carry spray paint ready hand case Im ever attacked contin ued Sprayed face hair should disable him mark him same time Fellows new thoughtful gift can give wife girl friend WORLDS BIGGEST MODEL PLANE As doubtless know now Dr Paul MacCready built worlds biggest model plane successfully flew powered man instead rubberband Gossamer Condor flown two miles figure-eight course now hangs dignity National Air Space Museum Washington DC Using success challenge MacCready pedal-powerplant Bryan Allen rest crew now working new 96-foot model airplane attempt man-powered flight across English Channel call beautiful frail aircraft model airplanes because spite giant 96foot wingspan 3 feet DC-9 air liner built same aerody namic engineering microfilm-covered indoor model planes back up opinion quote December 78 issue Popu lar Science magazine MacCready three times US national soaring champ time world champ brilliant aerodynamicist authority atmospheric science MacCready draws experience IN BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES youth cur rent hobby hang gliding has said man-powered aircraft oversized hybrids MODEL AIRPLANE hang glider See articles page 67 82 December 1978 Popular Science magazine Fascinating certainly backs up con tention MODEL AVIATION IS THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION FOR SAFETYS SAKE Before first flight might well ask long sky Better find out wide too dont know might ask FAA Federal Aviation Administration Ill bet tell big YOUR part sky MORE FREQUENT FREQUENCIES interested radio control have asked update informa tion possible new frequencies BE REAS SURED AMA pursuing problem days mail brought copy 31-page ficial request Federal Communications Commission additional frequencies period present 1978 1990 pe tition points out past frequency al locations have come response crisis re quests part AMA petition seeks effect long-range solution modeler frequency requirement capsulate AMA request 10 additional frequencies being asked 72-76 MHz area 11 new fre quencies being requested 30-42 MHz area 30-42 MHzfrequenciesare granted would certainly help solve prob lem what existing 27 MHz equipment made impractical CB terference problem Much 27 MHz equipment could converted hopedfor 30-42 MHz bands patient Both AMA FCC anxious see done right lasting practical manner wheels grind slow exceedingly fine attorney Jerry Courtney AMA Frequency Commit tee doing excellent lob SECRET OF SUCCESS? asked pick word ex plained secret AMAs recent years success would have COMMUNICA TION talk other membership group Ive ever heard An aeromodeling club primary form communicationand club newsletter multi plies payoff Someone suggested clubs encourage JOINT DISCUSSIONS Okay Ill start HAVE ARTHRITIS! HOW MANY YEARS OF WISDOM major decisions AMA actions made what authority drawn upon WOULD YOU BELIEVEOVER 700 YEARS OF EX PER IENCE! total age 14 AMA members Executive Council isnt mind boggling enough please read what else besides being some top modelers country include research analyst space business management expert retired mechanical engineer re search lab Air Force civilian aircraft mainten ance engineer corporate attorney construc tion engineer leading hobbycraft retail mer chant professional business association execu tive superintendent construction engineer ing remote-piloted-vehicle aerospace engineer facilities chief Letterkenny Army Depot injection molding tool die maker manager computer systems Boeing Air craft impressive pooi expertise its 700 years maturity makes AMAs decisions fortified information records ad ministration professional staff 25 peo pIe AMAS Washington Headquarters WHEN YOU THINK OF IT what have hired dues money protect model aviation rights di rect its pleasures Please consider pay duesand enjoy aero modeling IN AN EMERGENCY case house should catch fire put things proper priority Model paints cements flammable See se curely capped properly stored Turn off soldering iron Monokote iron Gather up expensive items first radio equipment engines Model Aviation magazine etc seek safe place CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IF TIME PER MITS rush back wife kids have probably never seen fire like AUSTRALIAN MODELING EARL VAN GORDER Mid-Hudson Model Masters New York knowing enjoy newsletters thoughtful sending WINDSOCK quarterly publication Western Australia Model Fliers organi zation AEROMODELLERS WA Inc T Merrifield Editor Van Gorder both amused re marks column Australian paper DICK GIBBS entitled Confessions Ex Smuggler Dick traveled Hong Kong found us US Australia lucky because learned necessary book Sunday morning flight week ahead turn comes up youve blown another week says probably RC cars popular Hong Kong Dick reports RC slope soaring big mountainous country providing some fantastic flying sites Great slope cur rents probably traumatic landings best can hope smooth granite boulder worst could 2000 foot walk bottom slope Yikesl Another Dick Gibbs observations after visiting Hong Kong lucky modelers hometown Perth Australia have some hobby dealers know what selling will let customer buy wrong article can possibly help Lucky AMAers some like US butcha gotta seek out its worth it! Perhaps like would like drop friendly note newsletter color ful Australian flyin buddies Write T Mer rifield 10 Bridge St South Guildford West Australia thanks Mid-Hudson Model Masters WING TIPS editor EARL VAN GORD ER TOOTHPASTE IMPROVISION Modelers pride themselves ability improvise make ego tells Im best lady clerk drugstore destroyed make-do ego went buy toothpaste AMA Hall Fame trip Las Vegas wanted small tube convenient travel no small tubes complained lady clerk said dont buy big tube squeeze out Im too old learn! IN AMAWHOS GOT THE POWER FIRST AMA MEMBERSHIP ORGANI ZATION AMA OWNED DIRECTED membership thats US WE have power member can have voice policy-making decisions chooses copy by-laws can AMA HQ upon request fantastic growth AMA quite few new members dont understand membership wish es converted actions US divided up 11 geographical districts districts represented AMA Executive Council District Vice President ELECTED BY THE MEM BERS IN THAT DISTRICT vice presi dent will vote wishes knows what wishes burden contact up member district VP unpaid volunteer AMA Executive Council made up 11 district VPs AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director salaried AMAer Executive Director National Aeronautic Associa tion Total 15 Once made Council decisions mem berships wishes carried out small professional administrative staff AMA HQ Boss HQ staff Executive Di rector Under democratic system some times AMA moves direction contrary thinking simply because majority 72 Model Aviation other members have thoughts contrary yours Council knows well cannot possibly please everyone dedicated serving greatest number involved matter Problems handled aware ness VP will have go back district face representing Please dont expect big mistakes made 15 dedicated experienced fully formed people Theirs greatest pool knowledge experience member ship could put action PROTECT YOUR SITE Like chartered clubs Radio Con trol Club Rochester NY has require ment both AMA FCC license use flying site newsletter Al R FLOW Editor DICK SMITH statement should think about It has come attention non-licensed fliers have using field members should take responsibility ask strangers have AMA FCC licenses Remember THE FIELD YOU SAVE MAYBE YOUR OWN WHOS FLYING THIS MACHINE Responsibility putting member ships wishes action falls upon chief administrator AMA EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR As President AMA have neces sarily worked shoulder shoulder present Exec Director past eight years Perhaps can introduce man JOHN WORTH AMA Executive Di rector born New York City Febru ary 20 1924 nine children John attended grammar school Brooklyn graduated aviation high school Manhattan 1942 next day after gradu ation went Langley Field Virginia civilian aircraft apprentice John served US Army Air Force 1943 1946 training Almagordo NM Pratt KS overseas experience gunner B-29 out Okinawa rank Staff Sergeant John Worth worked year after leav ing Air Force civilian aircraft mechan ic He went NACA forerunner NASA Langley VA research technician flight engineer 1951 through 1955 1955 through 1963 NASA research shop supervisor RC test models lohn Worth ioined Academy Model Aeronautics 1938 AMA license num ber 6554 present AMA number AMA13 having elected 13th president AMA 1963 As point pride license Johns automobile also AMA-I 3 Worth AMA Contest Director since 1948 has served Free Flight Contest Board served RC Contest Board Chairman served RC Frequency Committee first seeking recog nition formal user airways ra dio control purposes AMA Executive Director started build ing model airplanes age 8 flew com petition free flight became active radio control its pioneer period around 1947 fly early models John would start home near present site New Yorks JFK Airport ride end subway ride end streetcar line walk rest way travel carrying models equipment flew such well-known modeling pioneers Don McGovern Leon Shulman Henry Struck Louie Garamie also bit control line experience working experimentally Arden Diesel conversion popular gas engine period Johns marrige model airplane fluenced Johns future wife Lillian liv ing Massachusetts John living Vir ginia both visited same friends New York guess fate first date historic Mirror Model Plane Meet New York Worths married three months after first date September 9th 1950 days Lillian always went model meets John still does John having come family nine children Lillian family 14 kids natural Worths produce least four children Chris Barbara Monica Mark now grown Mark having just qualified first drivers license John active softball soccer touch-football Mark came along John coached 10to 1 2-year-olds soccer three years Mr Worth took over Executive Direc torship AMA its bleakest days 1964 AMA fewer 20000 members deep red ink took over ust enough money pay office staff week AMA promptly skidded low around 16000 bottoming out 1965 have always thought Worth little crazy leaving solid ground NASA guide sink ing ship AMA time pres ent image AMA its membership over 71000 certainly attestation faith determination leadership John Worth brought AMA 1964 man An inexperienced enthusi astic believer natural talent administration clumsiness inexperi ence has polished over years self taught until John now highly regarded executive administrative circles longs American Society Association Executives serves Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association giving AMA influential contact organization has vice-chairman National Sport Aviation Council Model Aviation Chairman Aero Club W4shington treasur er National Association Rocketry present time secretary world organization ClAM Federation Aeronautique Internationale have privilege working side side man eight long years two highest offices model aviation US overcame problem being en tirely different personalities developed deep respecting friendship As President AMA Chairman Executive Coun cil can assure Academy very fortunate have administrator sta ture Mr John Worth giant men world aeromodeling MY FINAL ARTICLE! Since eight years President Academy Model Aeronautics will end De cember 31st will last PRESI DENTS CORNER has great ex perience hope will miss reading thoughts much will miss sharing column obviously labor love has required wealth modeling experience background degree skill putting thoughts words tremendous amount research mountains mail filing letter-writing telephone chore wouldnt believe importantly IT TOOK YOU AND ME feel col umn has unique because has added personal human dimension organi zation otherwise technical clinical sanitary also true district Vice Presidents fine columns find no parallel publications other membership ganizations have enioyed monthly visits would like see something same spirit continued might drop note AMA HQ mentioning course Id love hear too---at PO Box 64573 Dal las TX 75206 clubs have carried newsletter mailing list have helped better leader wiser man would certainly like remain mailing list fully intend continue being effective AMA matters clubs have honored honorary membership group have felt gesture friendship apprecia tion very deeply mind heart have good member club though couldnt person GOD GRANT THAT WE CAN ENJOY THE COMFORT AND PLEASURES OF EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP FOR THE REMAINING YEARSOF OUR LIVES TRANS-AM RACE UPDATE AMA has received requests over 300 applications Trans-American RC Re lay Race since December 78 story p 44 Its now possible individual form own team club form team within membership AMA will accept applications three forms individuals want join team complete team submitted team individual team ganized AMA club basic ground rules remain same have already entered individual would like form own team Let us know need additional applications sending several entries team sure staple together specify team Formal deadline en try still December 31 However because change team format allowing additional 30 days organize complete teams long let us know intentions December 31 Simply write state want enter complete team un derstanding must have team mem ber applications AMA HQ no later January 31 further information contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ 815 15th Street NW Wash ington DC 20005 Phone 202 347 2751 19 HATS JULY 29-AUG 5 Lincoln Nebraska 79 site National Model Airplane Championships approval given AMA Executive Council its November 4 meeting door site has smooth 55 foot ceiling Outdoor FF site permits use motorbikes retrieval information next month February 1979 73 MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE Income Expense Budget 1978 INCOME Membership Subscriptions MA 41300 @ $7 Reprint 19600 0 $3 Advertising Income net Hobby Shop Sales Other Subscriptions Plans Income net Subtotal Income other member subscriptions Al location Free Distributions officers CDs etc 6600000 22 900 00 150000 DUES MONEY t pg 70 bership services past years less cost signed up 79 sug gest backing off trees see total forest AMA operations AMA has serving modelers since 1936 growing steadily 28910000and improving services direction 1979 5880000is less would like see sharing benefits Perhaps will help keep mind $25 dues breaks down just under SOc week less cost prop tube Ambroid can now spread cost using Visa Master Charge cardsimply list number company mem bership application 9580000 990000 i2000 Total Income 45360000 EXPENSES Editorial Expenses Monthly Columnists Drafting Articles Plans Pictures Production Costs Composition Typesetting etc Art Photo Color Separation Printing Misc Supplies Reprints printing Circulation Expenses Postage Magazine Reprint Subtotal Labels & Sorting meg & reprint Administrative Costs Telephone Insurance Travel Circulation Promotion Miscellaneous 4992000 2200000 350000 540000 18005000 20000 2328000 4 5000 2793000 240000 40000 100000 700000 50000 Allocated Expenses Salaries & Taxes Rent Miscellaneous office Postage Subtotal Allocated Expenses 21115000 1630000 3453000 1130000 11920000 360000 3 0000 Q200 Total Expenses NET INCOME Connecticut Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vien-Presideers Itohert C erodeur 405 Main Street Nashaa NH 03060 Raymond Giboalnan 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Leurvyd PO eon 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novoteik 4 Veverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01236 A Mike Schindler 5 8oldac Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhar 6 Loueel Ann Kittery MC 03804 John Roberts has asked again thank him helped out New England Champs last summer Fitchburg John troops put good meet face New England Council having dissolved takes club like Divot Diggers keep things going pleasure attending dinner meeting club recently able present film Marvelous Miniatures en joyment Thanks very much ohn and congratulations award winners Robert M Wilkie Jr president South Shore Radio Control Club hasnt enough reinstalled club pres ident coming year came out recent dinner meeting held install officers just last week great affair complete better halves gave away portable TV set door prize first annual event promises to repeat judging turnout great food Bob Anastasi Warwick RI has writ ten tell about late season soaring com petition held October 22 1 978 team style competition three members team fly five rounds maximum score 4500 points Write Bob 30 Gorham Ave Warwick RI 02886 full details talked about events year fun interesting well attended Two teams attained magic 4500 points exciting four minute fly-off first place won Charles River team made up Fritz Bien Al Marshall Helmut Lelke second place went Granite State Glider Guides Fred Cruse Andy Demers Jack Buckley NH Welcome Jack Other teams Granite State Hampshire County RISK RISK Charles River Charles River order Bob would like get New England Soaring League formed asks interested get touch him organizational meeting may held District Meet ing late March writing still trying get District Meeting set up Springfield MA area long way next March right now must plan now make success gathering new AMA Pres ident will attendance main speaker yet selected Have some early inputs mailing went out appointed officials Dis trict easy take given construc tively am sure Ill really try hard put out better column Berkshire Buzzards Ill also get out visit promised next January February have complete insurance package 40000hand inspection anyone interested knowing about coverage com plete year-end audit HQ also hand 1977 think will have understandable budget report magazine future New Jersey 0 New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dintrict II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete 8ianchini 260S 8roadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Drnch 9 Willow Ann Piscataway NJ 08854 David Pifinld 11 Lace Lane Elenra NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 8adgnr Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Monrplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammurco 2062 Emerson Ave union NJ 07083 Jawn Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hohhins uSAF/COROPE 8ov 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemeer Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS end line 74 Model Aviation hard believe have done 48 reports fact cannot denied last four years have passed rapidly still things left unsaid un done cannot escape distinct feeling frustration wind up very exciting ex perience model aviation have no way knowing will succeed VP district arc writing 10 days prior ballot deadline whomsoever shah wish him well pledge active sup port what HAS continuous on-go ing effort preserve District II greatest very standpoint VEGAS VEGAS have just returned 5th Annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas Ne vada slightly different Las Vegas New Mexico received bit Air Force training during WW II can report spectacle replete scale requirements challengingly novel pattern sequence impressive credit due Bill Bennett impressarlo CIRCUS CIRCUS Walt Schroder et al fifth major contribution advancement model aviation Incidentally trip funded solely own wallet reassurance worry about such things high light week Saturday night ban quet Sahara attended over 800 modelers families honored serve MC AMA award segment course five deserving modelers John Worth Phil Kraft Duke Fox Leon Shulman Ed Packard inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame Johnny Clemens presented Meritorious Service Award Notable contestants District II Tony Bonetti Denis Donahue Norm Cassella Ed Keck own Jerry Puleo flew LARGE Waco demonstra tion well received PORTABLE AMA BOOTH Repeating earlier message need District II booth mall other type show contact very helpful Frank Costello appointed coordinator popular item can reached 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 telephone 201-361-i 809 Frank advises group Roxbury Area MA Club recently pre sented exposition thereafter turned over hundreds dollars proceeds char ity Bravissimoill REPR ISE cannot find words adequately describe wonderful past four years have sincere thanks District II Associate VPs Contest Board members Contest Coordinators have unsel fishly given valuable time effort toward making keeping District II what want good friends NOT very very best have supported current undertaking heartfelt thanks GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahn Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presideonn Joe tiben 5192 Edenharst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St Vienna WV 2610t Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sr David PA 19087 Edmard Wisse, 1521 Summit St. McKeesporn PA 15131 Well folks interesting think fruitful Council Meeting Omaha met two days 4th 5th No vember discuss regular business spend day future planning wont try cover everything will hit some high lights re-look dues increase light membership response around country membership renewal rate Membership response has very nega tive its apparent renewal rate point projected total membership should similar last year certainly apparent due some individual responses district others some have object ed dues increase see necessary fact life Personally feel should wait did past deplete surplus should least keep pace inflation order maintain healthy financial posture able better plan manage new objectives lively discussion dangerous models centered discussion mon ster airplanes racing types view creasing incidents major accidents racing NMPRA will asked come up speed limiting objectives Similarly although monster airplanes have no accident history e association will asked recommendations size weight limits addition Council establishing new salety advisory committee headed Homer Smith would like recommendations District Illers may have mem bers outside Council committee took look suggested red istric ting primarily involving Districts III VII After much previous canvassing discus sion decided Council make changes time felt problems existed moment primarily due contest coordination difficul ties would handled through encour agement discussion coordination tween district coordinators Incidentally may aware Marge Weisenbach Ken Reber now handling District III contest co ordination since Jim Slater retired due ill ness would help considerably folks would get contest sanction requests early possible check counterparts conducting traditional con tests particularly has some scheduling difficulty before Please remember volunteer effort performed folks quite some time Im sure would appreciate help support can get Incidentally please dont sent sanctions since Im coordination channels Send di rectly district coordinators advance planning session se cond day interesting have much discussion relative AMA priorities terms promoting competition sport flying Certainly must support both others have felt some time sport flier needs get member ship fee may interested six goals have established ad justed priorities follows 1 Protect promote model flying 2 Support acquisition flying sites 3 Encourage promote competition 4 Improve safety 5 Promote education 6 Acquire AMA property first objective motherhood statement ordering two three however represents change priorities much discussion grass roots problem obtaining flying sites needs specific support HQ levelsnational state local also dug question property acquisition museum Nats site etc consideration now being given combining NAA divisions including AMA under roof share costs promote coordination provide space fora museum etc Well see progresses also estab lished need specific building fund appropriate support publicity long range objectives property acquisition Nats committee has recommended fouryear approach Nats sites future goes like 1979Lincoln NE already approved 1980Somewhere Ohio Midwest 1981--Lake Charles 1982--A new Nats structure Incidentally support Springfield OH Nats site AMA property has dwindled almost zero since change city managership Any folks District III possible good prospects 1980 Nats site should get bandwagon future Nats re sides hands year its difficult process find Nats site would like have Midwest due its great accessa bility majority modelers go Its easy obtain use really good site highly populated area week Nats succeed fi nancially presently structured needs large entry what can lieve will great resistance changing Nats major way However continue continue major financial administrative burden needs attractive site Any offers? Delawane rict Celambia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerlsie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Prenidentn Charles Foreman 909 Pohito Rd. Mechanjcssille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21089 PanI Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetneollle NC 28301 Meade Modelers Fort Meade MD air show honor annual February 1979 75 Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Day Sandy Point State Park late October event reported Baltimore Evening Sun article starring Jim Kale Although team consisted several regular Meade fliers paper chose feature Jim probab ly because Army helicopter pilot seemed newsworthy nice report Larry Olmstead Sun fea tured large picture Jim model other models Meade Modelers Hoyt Bishop sent report type air show activity very bene ficial us modelers way reported responsible difficult avoca tion very good hobby fellows should try well know doing type very worthwhile show lucky get type press So times past guys would give show have meet ask some news man attend next day read re port treats whole activity joke features crashes different ways shows bad press point dont let reporter loose until have some idea what hes going write Give him up facts assist him pictures details showing re sponsible side activity Meade Modelers received good press can bet wasnt just trusting luck developed article writer mature approach safe impressive show Take lesson DCRC group elected slate officers October wrote press release dis tributed local papers pictures other social educational activities get coverage local papers because use simple procedure reporting sending reports papers should Lions 4-H Boy Scouts get space clubconsisting good cross-section towns responsi ble important adults get equal space answer know enough write release send local paper papers try give coverage local club activities part public service responsibilities So take advantage need sending regular releases clubs activitiessometimes pictures Youll get coverage build public image same time can add occasional public spirited activity much better Entertain fund-raising give show senior citizens anything everything can get involved dont just report papers keep scrapbook articles pictures can show authorities want something other words dont wait until need field start working start now build image file contacts Alabama ida gia issippi S Poerro Rico V Soush taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anesoc Birmingham 35205 Aseociase VicaPresidanra John Bryso, 400 Co,ncI cir. P0 Boo 1366 Topalo MS 38801 J,one HaIl 4326 Bayood 0, Huossnille AL 35805 Rctad Jcksoo 108 TIornlae Sr Charlosron Hots. se 29405 Atho Johns,, 932 Banyan 0. Delray Beach FL 33444 Pat,ck KoaIIe 1592 IdIewood Oak Cr Arlonre GA 303t9 Cd Monno, P0 Boo 1643 Cohn AFB FL 32542 Joh, Wokna, 5321 Ooaron Road Nashoille TN 37220 Ive catching pretty good month few newsletter editors concerning AMA dues increase AMA Council faced certain increase decision could sidestepped no longer Cali fornia meeting spring tentative fig ure about $20 $21 per head sugges ted Nats meeting home office officials reported $21 simply enough cut calendar year 1978 savings accounts some $92000 reserves wiped out expenses no longer enjoyed reserve money painful figure $25 per member voted isnt just surance costs rising EVERYTHING going up Earlier vote representative AGAINST mandatory magazine sub scription no use Only three us voted against what would have done center mixing cement pour strip fly RC planes Joseph also editor Demajagua RC Flying Club newsletter hardworking club president Mr Bill Rissel President Gateway RC Club Jacksonville FL sent picture Gateways Air Show participation NAS Cecil Field RC club has char tered 10 years excellent group fliers Shown above L-R Joe Jolley Vinnie Rano Chuck Wacker Dave Young preparing fly crowd mere loon 5 snown receiving AIVI/A AWARD OF EXCELLENCE clubs fine work promoting Indoor Scale over world Thats exaggeration either flying MIAMA rules England now L-R Pretty Barbara Arthur Roman Syz mula John Arthur Anne Whitson Duke Donovan Dan Kilgore holding award Ernie Clark Dr John Martin Jim Stewart Mr VTO himself Dave Linstrum 76 Model Aviation scn uru I OUSI anru sirownr Dick Barbosa totn photos taken Jim Scroggins secretary BCRCA club Florida Thanks Jim 4 \I5~ LU y JUNWJW LIrjOIHLOIIOIJII flvI auUnL playing camera Maybe Ill bet have seen some pictures Hes Jay Gerber movie man makes important AMA movies caught him action other day Miami Goodyear blimp hangar hard work blimp hangar Dr John Martin intrepid fearless fliers fly Indoor Scale airplanes autv, wan 1141J0 LU Rico showing club president Joseph Micalizi Illinois C Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Prenideoto Duvid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparuiso IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Statner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Blaff MO 63801 Phillip Sullinun 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 No report month District VI Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Ausociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saur Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th Sn NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeuger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Executive Council meeting held Omaha 4th 5th November proved very productive meeting Complete minutes meeting planned next issue Some important actions taken follows Council voted accept recommendation Nats Committee hold 79 Nats LINCOLN NE Sever al members Council Nats Com mittee viewed facilities Friday Novem ber 3 things look very good other alternative go Lake Charles again two firm offers made safety committee will formed deal safety problems concerning model avia tion committee should work der Frequency Committee have ap pointed Bill Ransom Muscatine IA com mittee Redistricting Lower Michigan proposed response Michigan clubs conclusive problem cen ters around contest coordination between dis tricts movement Michigan will solve complete letter survey made will going out Michigan clubs soon can get done emphasis placed public relations both internal external AMA hoped set up department deal FLYING SITE problems get keep deal effec tively city county state government bodies feel very important step right direction Part remem ber PR IS YOUR JOB TOO can help yourself club AMA setting examples work promote model avia tion have portable AMA display available clubs need let know First come first list Does local library have copy Model viation magazine month maybe club could give subvcription AMA should make commitment pur chase real property future use either come through value increase use fly ing sites headquarters-museum-type building whatever can use long range planning being done indicates should have property own has aspects property purchased people will happy Remember Hutchinson property purchased time considered would now worth twice much would have paid never used type investment need able grow am happy report Council ap proved AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following District VII clubs Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Milwaukee Flying Electrons Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association clubs have done outstanding job promoting model aviation areas deserve recognition report received Dick Hayslip man ager Cedar Rapids Air Show Team tells active have year sanctioned spring 1978 Class team worked very hard did 10 shows year two day have 12 members team work very hard make team success Arkansan sanu Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Merry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blanlnenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuguergae NM 87111 Ned 8arnes 523 N Lebanne Sulphur LA 70863 Frank Osburne 18 Mohaun N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Son 545 Richardson TX 75080 final District VIII notes VP next will come new Vice-President District VIII will know time would like ask what can make task easier will new job voted him office Now get behind him help him serve Advise him decisions asks ltr doesnt elected officer rest district officers appointed him serve too need ad vice information able serve will also served bya new President Let him know like direction taking AMA let him know think leading astray take active interest AMA let officers know care Ill getting out modeling Council saw would like thank again bestowing Fellowship really surprised knew would presented Meritorious Service award caught speechless other about speechless will probably restrict flying Sunday hobby type will make some contests watch sport con testant types put together can service Ill glad help dont already know 79 Nats will Lincoln NE went group inspected sites very good RC Pattern Pylon CL events will Lincoln Municipal Airport us ing old SAC ramp FF Soaring will missile launch site Mead No longer service 45 minutes airport Indoor will Pershing Audi torium 55 foot high downtown Lincoln Smooth ceiling airport exit 1-80 following motelsDays Inn Mo tel 6 Ramada Holiday Inn will using University Nebraska dorms Heli copter will flown Lincoln Skyknights field will host club looked sites screaming started back February 1979 77 Jim Clark Associate rresiaensIowa two other air show team members doing hard way Cedar Rapids air show Ed Cocciola Dick Hayslip working hard please crowd Monticello rein urn t,u uruwu I. Air Show help celebrate lb years avia tion over 5000 people B-Zb being reaaea Tor TIIgnt part Cedar Rapids air show yard What happened Springfield Well Springfield says cant close airport three days now just backyard site Nats Com mittee will look site suitability Coming up bids Abilene Texas New Orleans Louisiana So people district looking Anyhow check out Lincoln within days drive following large cities Den ver Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Wichita Kansas Falls Tex Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Albu querque Sioux Falls Sioux City Fargo-Moorhead No second days trip rest country will end THANKS District VIII let serve last eight years eight long years Council behalf hope served well AMA now over 71000 strong hope did part helping grow belive strong AMA has said AMA will after am gone THANKS AGAIN tolerado ao anka h Dakota h Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowslti District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Aooociate Vice-Prealdento Charles Brannon 2220 Muriposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneax 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Ke8el 910 North 12th Pargo NO 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails 50 67103 Prior November 4th 5th Execu tive Council meeting Omaha Academy Nats Committee opportunity see proposed Nats facilities Lincoln Neb raska Dr Glen Lau member Lincoln Sky Knights met escorted committee various sites Friday November 3 Doc Laus efforts enabled committee see firsthand available Indoor Control Line Radio sites possible Nats headquar ters other usable buildings 1200-acre Free Flight site Mead Nebraska com mittee also met local officials Lincoln discuss possible arrangements Nats Members Sky Knights met re maining Lincoln officials early Saturday morning reported results Exec utive Council Omaha point rumors citing Lin coln possible 1979 National Model Air plane Championships site put rest Starting July 29 ending August 5 1979 Lincoln will definitely site worlds largest model airplane contest Rather dwell details selection remember Lincoln half far anywhere else countrya geographical bulls eye Lincoln Sky Knights club meeting luck would have Friday November 3 As Nats Committee already Lincoln everyone able meet night should point out meeting social call An indispensable part Nats Committee investigation discover local clubs will wotk support Nationals Lin colns overwhelming responseyou bet Lin coln wont alone however since meetings last October Fargo Denver reflected same enthusiasm members vol unteered help knowing Nats would held Lincoln Thats confidence great factor decision Coun cil have Lincoln Nats available manpower Now time step forward wish help Nats send name address will pass informa tion Lincoln Word has come since Doc Lau won Sky Knights annual cross country Mention made prove nice guys finish first set minds FROM THE NEWSLETTERS Newsletters throughout district reflect seasons changes Club banquets auctions elections prime topics time year Banquets fun personally enjoy auctions very much elections extreme ly important should become popular ity contests Elections should bring best leadership available club Just vote AMA elections count does club vote count vote have right complain Newsletters also starting reflect increased interest AMA films literature Both high demand flying inhib ited Another item interest time contest dates next year Thousands members District IX also thinking about next years contests fun flys Please send word contest coordinators NOW plans have 1979 Early planning early notice coordinators can help club avoid sanction problems con test conflicts Review August 1978 District IX report club plans sanction event next year newsletters include rising popularity static shows Three newsletters South Dakota report show dates March 4 Brookings April 1 April 22 Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City vestigating possibility shows latter part March Leavenworth County Aeromodelers Flightiog carried interesting article Bill Bynum entitled Keeping Up Buzzards Bills article sailpianes thermals good Aeromodelers contest last November 12 Unfortunate ly prior commitment unable attend contact contest director Frank White before contest Aeromodelers ac cept apology promise try harder next time About M-5 collection mentioned photo caption collection M-5s three-quarters engines photo taken Morton factory years ago Mike Grudenic Omaha gave copy photo shows about 100 M-5 s ready ship caption maybe unfair photo interest modelers needed excuse print COORDINATOR NEEDED Travis McGinnis RC contest coordina tor has selected area modelers new Associate Vice President Colorado Travis did well coordinator position having worked him know will have good man AVP Now must find contest coordinator Travis will double duty until find new please send recommenda tions volunteers too soon pos sible Arizana toreja ii da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armoar Laoe Redondo Beaclt CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presideeta Robert 8eenes 651080 Konto Mci Drive Aies HI 98701 Gis,o Caner 2020 Gill Port Laos Walnut Creek CA 94698 Aieo Chisulm 1100 Wass Sham Preeno CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rr 5 Boo 51 Tumor AZ 657t0 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdee Avenue Long Beach CA 96808 Keth Whitney t4465Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City uTe4lll Ive just returned Executive Council meeting held Omaha weekend November 4 5 full Council no absentees meeting covered two days order catch up tabled items earlier meetings con tinue five-year plan formulation meeting Council took first steps toward regulating growth extreme78 Model Aviation L-I1 Albert Mitchestree ymca nkOw Murry Frank Terry Majewski Johnny Clem ens John Worth Larry Reger Glenn Lee Glen Lau Earl Witt Homer Smith Possible MACA Chan ins SAC Museum flying site shown n-or aetafis about M-b coIlecton see text iy large model airplanes Two positive steps made First order define what AMA insurance will cover weve defined what model definition will FAI description model can located copy FAI rulebook Basically says model engine heavier air incapable carrying human ing definition will added AMA safety code second step formation safety committee committee will embracing will look methods make pylon racing safer well advise what fur ther steps should taken regulation large models committee members will selected throughout nation list names given Homer Smith other Vice-Presidents insurance discussed length effort reduce premiums AMA looking picking up first part claim letting insurance company handle ma jor portion amount AMA would self-in sure has determined would probably between $500 $1000 study shows its feasible Council discussed redistricting de cided should part five-year plan idea give VP roughly same amount constituents could done several different manners Whether zip code geographical yet deter mined Nats will held Lincoln Nebraska next year dormitories can made avail able about item precluding firm announcement will probably problem just formality dates will July 29 August S Free flighters will love miles gentle rolling hills comprise FF site Chase vehicles will allowed word locals thermal god Hung lives area Lincoln Skynights will host club Nats Exectuve Committee has set goal Ohio 1980 Nats Lake Charles 1981 1982 have recom mended change format Nats could mean breaking Nats up separate disciplines Council voted tender offer ClAM meeting December host FF FAI world championships Yugoslavia has defaulted Council also approved bid National Association Rocketry hold next world championships will submit bid ClAM voting delegate Johnny Clemens will see matters tended basic change advertising policy magazine Model Aviation has become neces sary Until now MA has accepted discount house ads because dealers sell maga zine would object Various legal decisions have ruled policy no longer enforceable Indeed discount house could sue col lect damages continue refuse ads Therefore MA will run ads advice counsel However other step added policy legal counsel says OK MA can will refuse ads related model aviation Executive Council studied bid Springfield Ohio offering use fair grounds future Nats letter noted some improvements would have made letter further encouraged further attempts securing use active runway period time eager AMA head quarters locate Springfield city has doubts adequate flying site could part offer next Council meeting St Louis late January News District X finds new AVP form Keith Whitney Keith expands Dis trict X coverage include Utah leaves Nevada AVP Any volunteers state willing work AMA Keith replacing Granger Williams Southern California AVP several years want thank Granger having part team Over Arizona way Tucson RC club has idea stimulate attendance might want try attendee meet ing puts up quarter puts name numbered attendance list number attending meeting mixed drawn winner drawing receives grab bag merchandise value deter mined previous meeting Dates have set big Phoenix regional meet long time favorite West Coast meet will run January 20 21 1979 See Utah comes word Utah State Aeromodelers will host 1979 Society Antique Models Nationals Salt Lake site excellent place fly models Yall come Another reminder Ive portable dis play planning mall shows exhibitions Drop line Ill see get time show want attend club meet ing drop line Ill see what can enjoy traveling around various meetings fielding questions best abil ity THERMALS! Alaska o C Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607S non Elm Pocatello 10 83201 Simon Oreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Boadview MT 59015 clarence t Haught Rn 5 non coesr dAlene 10 83814 Ed McCollongh 535661 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Renjo 26608 Onner Court ens WA 98031 Oon zipoy 21418 NE Main Streen Redmond WA 98052 Notes SEPTEMBER SEAPLANE MEET Lake Vancouver Vancouver WA September 24 1978 meet scheduled begin 1000 am Unfortunately weather changed abruptly instead clear morning ex pected including weather forecas ters blanket fog appeared As happens fog lifted sufficiently allow flying before noon contest Essentially three events fun fly First taxi race among balloons completed takeoff loop return water through gate Second timed event contes tant took off flew 360 landed did 360 water back air over again often possible during three minutes Third takeoff followed three rolls back water touch go like splash go followed 360 back water taxi through gate 360 taxi around far gate member bal loon taxi up bank intent break balloon anchored just off sand against clock Wade-off scale drew two entries beauties Bob Kreuzinger Salem brought Kingfisher Oct 78 RC Modeler has picture taken Haystack Bill Raser put first flights 052 U-3 flew great plane Super Tigre 40 go used rudder elevator throt tle no ailerons Several fliers commented well plane taxied moved water said theyd never seen single float plane well Unfortunately scale qualifying flight Bob lost control went thought rebuild order Bob wouldnt commit himself hope decides rebuild other scale entry Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR plane prototype Stinson SR-6 will offered GS Pro ducts LaGrande OR stablemate OGA Truly fine flying airplane no no ticeable faults us enjoy old planes will excellent pro ject Gerald took first place honors scale Stinson also flew fun fly events Bob Smurthwaite GS also brought out new Blazera cabin job its first flights floats event Blazer should available about end year Stinson about end October weather changing beautiful day predicted contest events flown few splash es mar day Officially 16 contestants first place taken Dick Hansen usual second went Ralph Cooney third Jerry Holcomb After contest fliers brought out planes great day report have just read submit ted Ed McCullough AVP District Xl Portland OR Thank Ed material quite bit flying water Northwest expert tell difficult little dif ferent Afew new techniques must mastered lot water parts US Flying water may solution offer additional flying site problem Think about February 1979 79 Bob Kreuzinger Salem OR constructed Kingfisher 052U-3 Stinson SR-6 Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR JUNIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS 2ND ANNUAL POSTAL CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH Last years Indoor Postal quite success ful goad number fliers across country England enjoyed participat ing Several flying sessions arranged clubs especially give young modelers op portunity fly postal Other contest ants flew regular AMA sanctioned contests flying sessions some flew themselves dads helpers timers thats what postals about give incentive get out fly modeler/contestant course flying first enjoyment seeing creation master air second see can improve previous performancesmaybe same modelwith advanced design third friendly competition WHEN Fly time during January February March 1979 As official flights wanted may taken different days possible model may entered event WHO contestand funis open ALL youngsters everywhere 18 years old younger AMA membership NOT required no entry fee Note increase age limit over last year WHERE expect school gymna siums other halls available will mod erate low ceiling height However want cut out anybodys opportunity fly therefore ANY height ceiling OK Note difference last year Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height per National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor order compensate fairly possible flights made different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet high lower will fudged 1 5 feet WHAT two events Hand-Launched Gliderany design all-balsa gliders built contestant eligible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights during days flying session constitutes score Hand-Launched StickAny rubber-pow ered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB PennyPlaneAMA Stick FAI etc Best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplane HOW flying must sLipervised adult will time flights Signatureon time sheet submitted adult will affidavit models times accurate Please list ages home towns describe models conditions Ceiling heights must listedvery important accurate checking height balloon accordance AMA rule book Send days times separate sheets Flying Postal NOT covered AMA Contest Sanction unless flights made during otherwise AMA sanctioned contest AMA insurance applies accordingly models must have constructed contestant younger modelers course may receive some help WHY believe Postals give helping adults opportunity schedule flying ses sion specific purpose Postals can part school club other beginner building/flying programs fit right Junior Flight Workshop ideas know everyone likes postal contests also know lot young sters adults like As James Cote Halifax MA wrote note accom panied times falls CL contest Having control line postal contest good idea lot fun hope have next year too Right Jim Building flying fun Improving own scores better selection materials better building skills effi cient designs improved flying techniques what about So comparing times other fellows order gauge much better yourself can What say Have fun Have flights timed big doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates others part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions sort Good luck CL POSTAL RESULTS real neat bunch entries have coming AMAs Jack Lueken Fall Flying Fair best times far 10-year-old Sheldon C Ybanez pictured Sheldon lives Roanoke VA model Mighty Mouse modified Little White Mouse Its Class Mouse Racer 13 span length weighs 4 oz uses Cox 049 Black Widow Cox4 propeller Sheldon did 2191 during second flying session finally blew engine too much nitro Sorry hear about motor Sheldon sure nice fast time Complete results will next issue CHRISTMAS LIST yourselves favor pass up kits pretty boxes designed catch eye stead buy kits fabricated beginners can complete finished models have chance flyl recommend Old Timer Models Box 18002 Milwaukee WI 53218 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Junior Aero Space Co JASCO Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Make happy holidaynot disappoint ment EASY INDOOR PROPS go talking about props again reminding good prop can make poor airplane fly little bitand poor prop will make good airplane flop fact very sincerely believe right propeller/rub ber combination equal importance rest airplane important getaway plastic props flying indoor endurance models flying outdoor models because excess weight plastic prop much detrimental lighter weight indoor models slower flying indoor models need larger slower turning props prop described very simple little crude can used AMA Cub will start better efficient indoor propellers Take piece hard balsa 1/8 square 3 long Run pin through center diagonally all-important hole prop shaft true corner op posite Cut two blades 1/32 sheet medi um balsa 3 long 1 wide Round ends around quarter Sand smooth END VIEW Blades ~Spar Cement blade end spar 1 blade attached spar Follow end view sketch above guidance just blades go youre care ful youll make left-handed prop will require winding opposite direction Good luckand well see next month 80 Model Avjation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/02
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents year AMA publishes financial state ment last covering 1977 income expenses plus 1978 budget pub lished part August 78 issue AMA News Most years hear no responsezero year however got some reaction af terward news 1979 dues increase announced questions developed soon became clear financial information published left lot desired formation same normally used AMA officers monitoring organiza tional operations perfectly adequate understand details back ground possibly misleading unfamiliar what some figures really mean first perhaps important item background information understand magazine figures included need looked separately because magazine has its own budget sep arate distinct overall AMA bud get Thus magazine has its own income expense figures does add take away general picture F urthermore columns figuresexcept accountantsare boring difficult put perspective pie chart people seem agree gives clearer picture So order better present information published August issue such chart has developed chart based same figures published before has magazine information removed shows salaries distributed various opera tions magazine budget information provided separately usual income vs expense format Now magazine separated salaries allocated departments ac tivities better understanding general AMA budget possible Its still whole story however divisions pie chart cant fully take account some overlapping conditions exist better understand Public Relations part AMA operations example would have lump together activities might loosely referred PR-re lated would include Film Projects part Supply Service department part Membership Services answering questions about insurance flying sites contests etc slice pie specifically identified Public Relations refers office refer PR two people Special Events department its direct expenses included slice time spent other AMA employeesincluding Executive Directorin promoting programs FAA FCC FAI Nats Air Show Teams etc say cant really look slice pice get whole picturethere overlapping areas activity pie chart gives bet ter general look AMA budget divided other way yet devised could improved further breakdowns such much Membership Services related clubs vs individuals also listing services involved Attention being given developing better chart reporting 1978 financial picture 1979 budget wont easy because AMAs operations services extensive complex members AMA simply means providing insurance AMA far caters needs interests tries things model ers daily phone calls AMA HQ cover broad variety subjects competition prob lems flying sites RC frequencies Nation al Championships world records national re cords selection teams world champion ships air shows trade shows legal problems insurance questions claims contest boards other subjects AMAs basic business promote protect model aviation activity constantly involved PR effortsthrough films articles non-AMA magazines news stories air show team programs displays trade shows talks answering questions other organizations government agen over 1918 AMA ELECTION RESULTS Earl Witt has won election office AMA President 1979-80 John Byrne came close Witt got 8195 votes Byrnes 6528 Almost 16000 votes cast all257% total members eligible vote 1976 last time presidents office up election just under 9000 votes about 175% total 1974 about 8000 voted 19% So trend number voting up percentage eligible voters Byrne got 44% votes cast either himself Witt won own district II Again year number voted far less renewed membership during voting period voting deadline November 24258 members signed up 1979 thousands could have voted did 274 ballots received too late written Totals Votes President District III Witt*425579 Byrne3781594 Write-Ins63 III IV 1251617 541399 97 V VI 758977 445766 77 VIIVIIIIXX 7387183051428 4904962001020 12429 No XIOut 37326 18613 40 Total 8195 6528 70 14793 Vice-President Election Results District II IV CandidateVote John Grigg*1400 Lou Hollwitz718 Write-Ins6 Chuck Foreman*627 JohnSpalding418 Write-Ins8 *EIe cted 1979-80 term District VI VIII x Candidate Horrace Cain* Glenn Lee Write-Ins John L Embry* Bill Lee Write-Ins James Scarborough* Betty Stream Write-Ins Vote - - 808 4 695 498 5 1321 1232 4 February 1979 69 ACADEMY OF MODEL 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW AERONAUTICS] Washington DC 20005 WHERE YOUR DUES MONEY GOES. des news media constant communication phone mail AMA members club officers contest officials mail never stopsboth outand phones keep ringing think AMA terms insurance service total scene vastly greater AMA has 21 full-time six 12 part-time employees depending workload various times year nine Executive Staff others various departments AMA does far handle insurance fact AMA literally national service center model aviation Its busy beehive activity servicing members clubs also com mittees volunteer officers AMA About 160 such volunteer officers service AMA committees groups covering such subjects RC Frequencies Mufflers Safety Contest Boards Team Selection activi ty goes constantly involves peo plepaid unpaidyet AMA mem bers unaware Its understandable AMAers dont know dont care going busy doing thing building flying latter possible because national organization working behind scenesseeking RC frequencies assuring FAA no govern ment supervision necessary insuring flying site owners clubs can use proper ty promoting model aviation public flying sites easier obtain possible because member ship dues money AMA has no government $1500 17% Awards grants token industry support few lot little anything Yet despite large constant effort AMA carries never enoughthe de mands pressures AMA better constant Thus inflation caught up AMA operations wiped out $200000 reserve built up previous years because organization Wait ed too long approve dues increase AMA officers voted cut back less order save money chose instead make possible AMA seek ing bigger budget bigger budget means major dues crease smaller could cover ravages inflation wouldnt enable AMA its doing now members have strongly indicated enough smal ler increase would also restore reserve fundsnow depletedwhich may required cover emergency situations such sudden major insurance increases like happened 78 required paying over $100000 same coverage 77 Thus AMA things members great amount has done already answer major increase otherwise shrink shrivel face mounting costs AMA Executive Council has voted take route better service doing acknowledge risk losing some members dont seem appreciate need insurance coverage have confidence majori ty current members will rejoin support 5117 112 132% 01600 17% Bad Debts Salaries segment includes salares assigned other departments Accounting Persoenel d SAl Eancutine - Aurninstrative B 5%l 0172021695%Bose together ad sg3guPtOl32/a Membership Processing Direct custs unIv Does nor nclude0 sand proportion HO overheadC soon coven banding claims no-0 0 en en en 6employees assigned membership dSmith insrancncoincanine mon -- oh Printingl/$26 373 3g7% $44 009Staff Oracel$10000 11 3% 495% sscso 35u/011400 162%Taxes-b -oO Sent$13000 163% $73557. Public Ifelations 149% 261% $27452i/li022000 309% 027 200 306% $55 030 62/u 1978 AMA BUDGET 100% $887 A49 Shaded areas indicate salaries Note Model Aviation figures included since magazine budgeted separately See copy 78 magazine budget MA income expenses page 74 * Total salaries $308736 $191502 distributed other shaded areas $156945 1757% Membership Insurance national organizations total effort note 50000 members 79 dues rate will provide income about equal 70000 78 dues rate situation 50000 supporters considered better 70000 members include 20000 interested anything insurance Basic Council decision discontinu ance magazine option voting adult members option available recently during years 1974 through 1978 least 20 years prior no op tion Previous option taken granted technical journal should pro vided AMA members fact several AMAs basic purposes quite specific subject 15 purposes defined by-laws three point a To encourage study discussion scientific problems disseminate sci entific news views f To keep model leaders formed through publication scientific lournals bul letins g To encourage contribution arti cles development model aeronautics AMA publication Some other by-laws purposes also served AMA publication might argued publication could some thing less magazine Model viation has come success maga zine its best testimonial Living within its own budget almost four years Model vi ation has grown steadily circulation close seven out 10 AMAs 72000 members subscribing 1978 strong endorsement should remembered AMA members pay extra get magazine Executive Council voted return automatic receipt adult except Family members felt format proven itself magazine financial success therefore time get back including magazine part basic membership benefits also noted economies pro duction would result elimination separate AMA News publication probability copies magazine being printed economies would fed back because independent magazine budget improve publication fur ther Council felt strongly enough about drop option year sooner previously scheduled AMA therefore back roots basis growth worlds largest sport aviation organization AMAs progress envy other divisions National Aeronatuic AssociationAMA has members divisions combined l So much past What about fu ture As close out 1978 outlook 79 good end November about 20000 already signed up 79 member ship rate running about 83% year previous same time period projects 79 potential about 60000 members would result AMA being stronger financially within year now Meanwhile its interesting note new members think AMA member ship $25 bargain liability pro tection alone perspective refreshing compared some think otherwise cause benefitted AMAs total mem Continued page 74 70 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 SUDDEN SURGERY! Last summer little lightning bug ac cidently backed propeller model airplane screamedDE-LITED--NO END SIGN AT NORTHERN FLYING SITE FLYING FIELD CLOSEDNice weather has gone South winter CONSOLATION PRIZE Nationals Lake Charles young modeler came up enthusiastically autograph book hand asked Are Carl Goldberg Carl same size said No son Im Johnny Clemens President AMA Disappointed boy said Well sign anyway HALL OF FAME banquet Tournament Champions Las Vegas background five worthy aeromodeling personalities ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME BILL BENNETT WALT SCHRODER generous sharing banquet dignity induction five honored PHIL KRAFT DUKE FOX LEON SHULMAN ED PACK ARD JOHN WORTH salute greats has become AMA tradition honor five names year Hall Fame names chosen list nominees Council Past AMA Presidents NOM INATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY AMA MEMBER Nomination forms may contacting AMA Headquarters Washington YOUR nomination worthy person will appreciated Past Presidents Council order know have al ready honored complete list 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles H Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 19730 C Randall 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 C 0 Wright Irwin G Ohlsson Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard witnessing Hall Fame Awards ceremony alarmed Duke Fox helped room put under doctors care what thought heart attack much relieved later doctors said problem simply deep fatigue Mr Fox now home doing well HOW TO WIN FRIENDS Never miss opportunity make others happyeven have leave alone DUES BE REASONABLE! want personally thank thousands paid new higher AMA dues unpleasant protest course NO ONE LIKES TO HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR ANYTHING cost thing use has increased includes housing food transportation utilities clothing taxes health insurance entertainment phase living could thinking person imagine Academy Model Aeronautics could possibly function meeting cost escalation present economy THANK GOODNESS number made loud indignant protest new dues very small guess disap pointment because thought modelers fair reasonable people have made separate file few have loud writing blasting letters to Executive Council Executive Director John Worth AMA Headquarters magazines club newsletters So people look ridiculous would like assume have pounded fists written biting letters time rent went up meat bread went up gasoline went up pay shoes EVEN THEIR MODEL EN GINES RADIOS KITS AND SUPPLIES Want bet didnt PLEASE KNOW 15 member Execu tive Council AMA would never have raised dues alternative group breaks its collective neck make best deal other 71000 us can pleasant thing 13 Council unpaid volunteers Council members referred inconsiderate dumbbells spendthrifts think Council fools suggest volun teer start ducking stones instead throwing personal observationwith product service dont think good fair value have option buying AMA product/service has offered best its leaders know opinion price fair can refuse loin pay dues Otherwise pitch help us run ma chine! thanks again understanding appreciative worthy Executive Councils other volunteers devotion responsibil ities have given A THOUGHT FOR YEARS END ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS has 71227 members 1978 God must certainly love airplane modelers Look us made! 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FLIGHT OF MAN As President AMA asked Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association Vic Powell comments rel ative 75th anniversary powered flight man inclusion December sue NAA News Id like share thoughts Saluting 75th anniversary powered flight man Academy Model Aero nautics swells pride reviewing im portance model aviation todays air space universe Wilbur Orville Wright opened door exciting pro gressive period transportation tory world During 75-year history mans traveling through air space very important tool end has never quite reached dignity recognition deserved tool initial proving ground aviation model airplane hard ima gine aviation space travel would today machines air space first proven miniature Man real ized years before Wrights must explore atmosphere first models dreams before invest body flying device Considering would like declare February 1979 71 AMA President Johnny Clemens left District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank both came office 1971both choosing run re-election leave office end 197B Photo November 4 Executive Council meeting Omaha NE showing Clemens pre senting two awards FrankAMA Fellowship Meritorious Service aeromodeling should recognized THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION PROTECTIONGIRLS An attractive little girl bounced store said want smallest can spray paint have brightest col asked what going paint answered dont know yet have cross dark parking lot get off work Im going carry spray paint ready hand case Im ever attacked contin ued Sprayed face hair should disable him mark him same time Fellows new thoughtful gift can give wife girl friend WORLDS BIGGEST MODEL PLANE As doubtless know now Dr Paul MacCready built worlds biggest model plane successfully flew powered man instead rubberband Gossamer Condor flown two miles figure-eight course now hangs dignity National Air Space Museum Washington DC Using success challenge MacCready pedal-powerplant Bryan Allen rest crew now working new 96-foot model airplane attempt man-powered flight across English Channel call beautiful frail aircraft model airplanes because spite giant 96foot wingspan 3 feet DC-9 air liner built same aerody namic engineering microfilm-covered indoor model planes back up opinion quote December 78 issue Popu lar Science magazine MacCready three times US national soaring champ time world champ brilliant aerodynamicist authority atmospheric science MacCready draws experience IN BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES youth cur rent hobby hang gliding has said man-powered aircraft oversized hybrids MODEL AIRPLANE hang glider See articles page 67 82 December 1978 Popular Science magazine Fascinating certainly backs up con tention MODEL AVIATION IS THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION FOR SAFETYS SAKE Before first flight might well ask long sky Better find out wide too dont know might ask FAA Federal Aviation Administration Ill bet tell big YOUR part sky MORE FREQUENT FREQUENCIES interested radio control have asked update informa tion possible new frequencies BE REAS SURED AMA pursuing problem days mail brought copy 31-page ficial request Federal Communications Commission additional frequencies period present 1978 1990 pe tition points out past frequency al locations have come response crisis re quests part AMA petition seeks effect long-range solution modeler frequency requirement capsulate AMA request 10 additional frequencies being asked 72-76 MHz area 11 new fre quencies being requested 30-42 MHz area 30-42 MHzfrequenciesare granted would certainly help solve prob lem what existing 27 MHz equipment made impractical CB terference problem Much 27 MHz equipment could converted hopedfor 30-42 MHz bands patient Both AMA FCC anxious see done right lasting practical manner wheels grind slow exceedingly fine attorney Jerry Courtney AMA Frequency Commit tee doing excellent lob SECRET OF SUCCESS? asked pick word ex plained secret AMAs recent years success would have COMMUNICA TION talk other membership group Ive ever heard An aeromodeling club primary form communicationand club newsletter multi plies payoff Someone suggested clubs encourage JOINT DISCUSSIONS Okay Ill start HAVE ARTHRITIS! HOW MANY YEARS OF WISDOM major decisions AMA actions made what authority drawn upon WOULD YOU BELIEVEOVER 700 YEARS OF EX PER IENCE! total age 14 AMA members Executive Council isnt mind boggling enough please read what else besides being some top modelers country include research analyst space business management expert retired mechanical engineer re search lab Air Force civilian aircraft mainten ance engineer corporate attorney construc tion engineer leading hobbycraft retail mer chant professional business association execu tive superintendent construction engineer ing remote-piloted-vehicle aerospace engineer facilities chief Letterkenny Army Depot injection molding tool die maker manager computer systems Boeing Air craft impressive pooi expertise its 700 years maturity makes AMAs decisions fortified information records ad ministration professional staff 25 peo pIe AMAS Washington Headquarters WHEN YOU THINK OF IT what have hired dues money protect model aviation rights di rect its pleasures Please consider pay duesand enjoy aero modeling IN AN EMERGENCY case house should catch fire put things proper priority Model paints cements flammable See se curely capped properly stored Turn off soldering iron Monokote iron Gather up expensive items first radio equipment engines Model Aviation magazine etc seek safe place CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IF TIME PER MITS rush back wife kids have probably never seen fire like AUSTRALIAN MODELING EARL VAN GORDER Mid-Hudson Model Masters New York knowing enjoy newsletters thoughtful sending WINDSOCK quarterly publication Western Australia Model Fliers organi zation AEROMODELLERS WA Inc T Merrifield Editor Van Gorder both amused re marks column Australian paper DICK GIBBS entitled Confessions Ex Smuggler Dick traveled Hong Kong found us US Australia lucky because learned necessary book Sunday morning flight week ahead turn comes up youve blown another week says probably RC cars popular Hong Kong Dick reports RC slope soaring big mountainous country providing some fantastic flying sites Great slope cur rents probably traumatic landings best can hope smooth granite boulder worst could 2000 foot walk bottom slope Yikesl Another Dick Gibbs observations after visiting Hong Kong lucky modelers hometown Perth Australia have some hobby dealers know what selling will let customer buy wrong article can possibly help Lucky AMAers some like US butcha gotta seek out its worth it! Perhaps like would like drop friendly note newsletter color ful Australian flyin buddies Write T Mer rifield 10 Bridge St South Guildford West Australia thanks Mid-Hudson Model Masters WING TIPS editor EARL VAN GORD ER TOOTHPASTE IMPROVISION Modelers pride themselves ability improvise make ego tells Im best lady clerk drugstore destroyed make-do ego went buy toothpaste AMA Hall Fame trip Las Vegas wanted small tube convenient travel no small tubes complained lady clerk said dont buy big tube squeeze out Im too old learn! IN AMAWHOS GOT THE POWER FIRST AMA MEMBERSHIP ORGANI ZATION AMA OWNED DIRECTED membership thats US WE have power member can have voice policy-making decisions chooses copy by-laws can AMA HQ upon request fantastic growth AMA quite few new members dont understand membership wish es converted actions US divided up 11 geographical districts districts represented AMA Executive Council District Vice President ELECTED BY THE MEM BERS IN THAT DISTRICT vice presi dent will vote wishes knows what wishes burden contact up member district VP unpaid volunteer AMA Executive Council made up 11 district VPs AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director salaried AMAer Executive Director National Aeronautic Associa tion Total 15 Once made Council decisions mem berships wishes carried out small professional administrative staff AMA HQ Boss HQ staff Executive Di rector Under democratic system some times AMA moves direction contrary thinking simply because majority 72 Model Aviation other members have thoughts contrary yours Council knows well cannot possibly please everyone dedicated serving greatest number involved matter Problems handled aware ness VP will have go back district face representing Please dont expect big mistakes made 15 dedicated experienced fully formed people Theirs greatest pool knowledge experience member ship could put action PROTECT YOUR SITE Like chartered clubs Radio Con trol Club Rochester NY has require ment both AMA FCC license use flying site newsletter Al R FLOW Editor DICK SMITH statement should think about It has come attention non-licensed fliers have using field members should take responsibility ask strangers have AMA FCC licenses Remember THE FIELD YOU SAVE MAYBE YOUR OWN WHOS FLYING THIS MACHINE Responsibility putting member ships wishes action falls upon chief administrator AMA EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR As President AMA have neces sarily worked shoulder shoulder present Exec Director past eight years Perhaps can introduce man JOHN WORTH AMA Executive Di rector born New York City Febru ary 20 1924 nine children John attended grammar school Brooklyn graduated aviation high school Manhattan 1942 next day after gradu ation went Langley Field Virginia civilian aircraft apprentice John served US Army Air Force 1943 1946 training Almagordo NM Pratt KS overseas experience gunner B-29 out Okinawa rank Staff Sergeant John Worth worked year after leav ing Air Force civilian aircraft mechan ic He went NACA forerunner NASA Langley VA research technician flight engineer 1951 through 1955 1955 through 1963 NASA research shop supervisor RC test models lohn Worth ioined Academy Model Aeronautics 1938 AMA license num ber 6554 present AMA number AMA13 having elected 13th president AMA 1963 As point pride license Johns automobile also AMA-I 3 Worth AMA Contest Director since 1948 has served Free Flight Contest Board served RC Contest Board Chairman served RC Frequency Committee first seeking recog nition formal user airways ra dio control purposes AMA Executive Director started build ing model airplanes age 8 flew com petition free flight became active radio control its pioneer period around 1947 fly early models John would start home near present site New Yorks JFK Airport ride end subway ride end streetcar line walk rest way travel carrying models equipment flew such well-known modeling pioneers Don McGovern Leon Shulman Henry Struck Louie Garamie also bit control line experience working experimentally Arden Diesel conversion popular gas engine period Johns marrige model airplane fluenced Johns future wife Lillian liv ing Massachusetts John living Vir ginia both visited same friends New York guess fate first date historic Mirror Model Plane Meet New York Worths married three months after first date September 9th 1950 days Lillian always went model meets John still does John having come family nine children Lillian family 14 kids natural Worths produce least four children Chris Barbara Monica Mark now grown Mark having just qualified first drivers license John active softball soccer touch-football Mark came along John coached 10to 1 2-year-olds soccer three years Mr Worth took over Executive Direc torship AMA its bleakest days 1964 AMA fewer 20000 members deep red ink took over ust enough money pay office staff week AMA promptly skidded low around 16000 bottoming out 1965 have always thought Worth little crazy leaving solid ground NASA guide sink ing ship AMA time pres ent image AMA its membership over 71000 certainly attestation faith determination leadership John Worth brought AMA 1964 man An inexperienced enthusi astic believer natural talent administration clumsiness inexperi ence has polished over years self taught until John now highly regarded executive administrative circles longs American Society Association Executives serves Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association giving AMA influential contact organization has vice-chairman National Sport Aviation Council Model Aviation Chairman Aero Club W4shington treasur er National Association Rocketry present time secretary world organization ClAM Federation Aeronautique Internationale have privilege working side side man eight long years two highest offices model aviation US overcame problem being en tirely different personalities developed deep respecting friendship As President AMA Chairman Executive Coun cil can assure Academy very fortunate have administrator sta ture Mr John Worth giant men world aeromodeling MY FINAL ARTICLE! Since eight years President Academy Model Aeronautics will end De cember 31st will last PRESI DENTS CORNER has great ex perience hope will miss reading thoughts much will miss sharing column obviously labor love has required wealth modeling experience background degree skill putting thoughts words tremendous amount research mountains mail filing letter-writing telephone chore wouldnt believe importantly IT TOOK YOU AND ME feel col umn has unique because has added personal human dimension organi zation otherwise technical clinical sanitary also true district Vice Presidents fine columns find no parallel publications other membership ganizations have enioyed monthly visits would like see something same spirit continued might drop note AMA HQ mentioning course Id love hear too---at PO Box 64573 Dal las TX 75206 clubs have carried newsletter mailing list have helped better leader wiser man would certainly like remain mailing list fully intend continue being effective AMA matters clubs have honored honorary membership group have felt gesture friendship apprecia tion very deeply mind heart have good member club though couldnt person GOD GRANT THAT WE CAN ENJOY THE COMFORT AND PLEASURES OF EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP FOR THE REMAINING YEARSOF OUR LIVES TRANS-AM RACE UPDATE AMA has received requests over 300 applications Trans-American RC Re lay Race since December 78 story p 44 Its now possible individual form own team club form team within membership AMA will accept applications three forms individuals want join team complete team submitted team individual team ganized AMA club basic ground rules remain same have already entered individual would like form own team Let us know need additional applications sending several entries team sure staple together specify team Formal deadline en try still December 31 However because change team format allowing additional 30 days organize complete teams long let us know intentions December 31 Simply write state want enter complete team un derstanding must have team mem ber applications AMA HQ no later January 31 further information contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ 815 15th Street NW Wash ington DC 20005 Phone 202 347 2751 19 HATS JULY 29-AUG 5 Lincoln Nebraska 79 site National Model Airplane Championships approval given AMA Executive Council its November 4 meeting door site has smooth 55 foot ceiling Outdoor FF site permits use motorbikes retrieval information next month February 1979 73 MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE Income Expense Budget 1978 INCOME Membership Subscriptions MA 41300 @ $7 Reprint 19600 0 $3 Advertising Income net Hobby Shop Sales Other Subscriptions Plans Income net Subtotal Income other member subscriptions Al location Free Distributions officers CDs etc 6600000 22 900 00 150000 DUES MONEY t pg 70 bership services past years less cost signed up 79 sug gest backing off trees see total forest AMA operations AMA has serving modelers since 1936 growing steadily 28910000and improving services direction 1979 5880000is less would like see sharing benefits Perhaps will help keep mind $25 dues breaks down just under SOc week less cost prop tube Ambroid can now spread cost using Visa Master Charge cardsimply list number company mem bership application 9580000 990000 i2000 Total Income 45360000 EXPENSES Editorial Expenses Monthly Columnists Drafting Articles Plans Pictures Production Costs Composition Typesetting etc Art Photo Color Separation Printing Misc Supplies Reprints printing Circulation Expenses Postage Magazine Reprint Subtotal Labels & Sorting meg & reprint Administrative Costs Telephone Insurance Travel Circulation Promotion Miscellaneous 4992000 2200000 350000 540000 18005000 20000 2328000 4 5000 2793000 240000 40000 100000 700000 50000 Allocated Expenses Salaries & Taxes Rent Miscellaneous office Postage Subtotal Allocated Expenses 21115000 1630000 3453000 1130000 11920000 360000 3 0000 Q200 Total Expenses NET INCOME Connecticut Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vien-Presideers Itohert C erodeur 405 Main Street Nashaa NH 03060 Raymond Giboalnan 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Leurvyd PO eon 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novoteik 4 Veverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01236 A Mike Schindler 5 8oldac Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhar 6 Loueel Ann Kittery MC 03804 John Roberts has asked again thank him helped out New England Champs last summer Fitchburg John troops put good meet face New England Council having dissolved takes club like Divot Diggers keep things going pleasure attending dinner meeting club recently able present film Marvelous Miniatures en joyment Thanks very much ohn and congratulations award winners Robert M Wilkie Jr president South Shore Radio Control Club hasnt enough reinstalled club pres ident coming year came out recent dinner meeting held install officers just last week great affair complete better halves gave away portable TV set door prize first annual event promises to repeat judging turnout great food Bob Anastasi Warwick RI has writ ten tell about late season soaring com petition held October 22 1 978 team style competition three members team fly five rounds maximum score 4500 points Write Bob 30 Gorham Ave Warwick RI 02886 full details talked about events year fun interesting well attended Two teams attained magic 4500 points exciting four minute fly-off first place won Charles River team made up Fritz Bien Al Marshall Helmut Lelke second place went Granite State Glider Guides Fred Cruse Andy Demers Jack Buckley NH Welcome Jack Other teams Granite State Hampshire County RISK RISK Charles River Charles River order Bob would like get New England Soaring League formed asks interested get touch him organizational meeting may held District Meet ing late March writing still trying get District Meeting set up Springfield MA area long way next March right now must plan now make success gathering new AMA Pres ident will attendance main speaker yet selected Have some early inputs mailing went out appointed officials Dis trict easy take given construc tively am sure Ill really try hard put out better column Berkshire Buzzards Ill also get out visit promised next January February have complete insurance package 40000hand inspection anyone interested knowing about coverage com plete year-end audit HQ also hand 1977 think will have understandable budget report magazine future New Jersey 0 New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dintrict II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete 8ianchini 260S 8roadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Drnch 9 Willow Ann Piscataway NJ 08854 David Pifinld 11 Lace Lane Elenra NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 8adgnr Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Monrplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammurco 2062 Emerson Ave union NJ 07083 Jawn Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hohhins uSAF/COROPE 8ov 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemeer Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS end line 74 Model Aviation hard believe have done 48 reports fact cannot denied last four years have passed rapidly still things left unsaid un done cannot escape distinct feeling frustration wind up very exciting ex perience model aviation have no way knowing will succeed VP district arc writing 10 days prior ballot deadline whomsoever shah wish him well pledge active sup port what HAS continuous on-go ing effort preserve District II greatest very standpoint VEGAS VEGAS have just returned 5th Annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas Ne vada slightly different Las Vegas New Mexico received bit Air Force training during WW II can report spectacle replete scale requirements challengingly novel pattern sequence impressive credit due Bill Bennett impressarlo CIRCUS CIRCUS Walt Schroder et al fifth major contribution advancement model aviation Incidentally trip funded solely own wallet reassurance worry about such things high light week Saturday night ban quet Sahara attended over 800 modelers families honored serve MC AMA award segment course five deserving modelers John Worth Phil Kraft Duke Fox Leon Shulman Ed Packard inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame Johnny Clemens presented Meritorious Service Award Notable contestants District II Tony Bonetti Denis Donahue Norm Cassella Ed Keck own Jerry Puleo flew LARGE Waco demonstra tion well received PORTABLE AMA BOOTH Repeating earlier message need District II booth mall other type show contact very helpful Frank Costello appointed coordinator popular item can reached 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 telephone 201-361-i 809 Frank advises group Roxbury Area MA Club recently pre sented exposition thereafter turned over hundreds dollars proceeds char ity Bravissimoill REPR ISE cannot find words adequately describe wonderful past four years have sincere thanks District II Associate VPs Contest Board members Contest Coordinators have unsel fishly given valuable time effort toward making keeping District II what want good friends NOT very very best have supported current undertaking heartfelt thanks GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahn Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presideonn Joe tiben 5192 Edenharst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St Vienna WV 2610t Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sr David PA 19087 Edmard Wisse, 1521 Summit St. McKeesporn PA 15131 Well folks interesting think fruitful Council Meeting Omaha met two days 4th 5th No vember discuss regular business spend day future planning wont try cover everything will hit some high lights re-look dues increase light membership response around country membership renewal rate Membership response has very nega tive its apparent renewal rate point projected total membership should similar last year certainly apparent due some individual responses district others some have object ed dues increase see necessary fact life Personally feel should wait did past deplete surplus should least keep pace inflation order maintain healthy financial posture able better plan manage new objectives lively discussion dangerous models centered discussion mon ster airplanes racing types view creasing incidents major accidents racing NMPRA will asked come up speed limiting objectives Similarly although monster airplanes have no accident history e association will asked recommendations size weight limits addition Council establishing new salety advisory committee headed Homer Smith would like recommendations District Illers may have mem bers outside Council committee took look suggested red istric ting primarily involving Districts III VII After much previous canvassing discus sion decided Council make changes time felt problems existed moment primarily due contest coordination difficul ties would handled through encour agement discussion coordination tween district coordinators Incidentally may aware Marge Weisenbach Ken Reber now handling District III contest co ordination since Jim Slater retired due ill ness would help considerably folks would get contest sanction requests early possible check counterparts conducting traditional con tests particularly has some scheduling difficulty before Please remember volunteer effort performed folks quite some time Im sure would appreciate help support can get Incidentally please dont sent sanctions since Im coordination channels Send di rectly district coordinators advance planning session se cond day interesting have much discussion relative AMA priorities terms promoting competition sport flying Certainly must support both others have felt some time sport flier needs get member ship fee may interested six goals have established ad justed priorities follows 1 Protect promote model flying 2 Support acquisition flying sites 3 Encourage promote competition 4 Improve safety 5 Promote education 6 Acquire AMA property first objective motherhood statement ordering two three however represents change priorities much discussion grass roots problem obtaining flying sites needs specific support HQ levelsnational state local also dug question property acquisition museum Nats site etc consideration now being given combining NAA divisions including AMA under roof share costs promote coordination provide space fora museum etc Well see progresses also estab lished need specific building fund appropriate support publicity long range objectives property acquisition Nats committee has recommended fouryear approach Nats sites future goes like 1979Lincoln NE already approved 1980Somewhere Ohio Midwest 1981--Lake Charles 1982--A new Nats structure Incidentally support Springfield OH Nats site AMA property has dwindled almost zero since change city managership Any folks District III possible good prospects 1980 Nats site should get bandwagon future Nats re sides hands year its difficult process find Nats site would like have Midwest due its great accessa bility majority modelers go Its easy obtain use really good site highly populated area week Nats succeed fi nancially presently structured needs large entry what can lieve will great resistance changing Nats major way However continue continue major financial administrative burden needs attractive site Any offers? Delawane rict Celambia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerlsie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Prenidentn Charles Foreman 909 Pohito Rd. Mechanjcssille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21089 PanI Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetneollle NC 28301 Meade Modelers Fort Meade MD air show honor annual February 1979 75 Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Day Sandy Point State Park late October event reported Baltimore Evening Sun article starring Jim Kale Although team consisted several regular Meade fliers paper chose feature Jim probab ly because Army helicopter pilot seemed newsworthy nice report Larry Olmstead Sun fea tured large picture Jim model other models Meade Modelers Hoyt Bishop sent report type air show activity very bene ficial us modelers way reported responsible difficult avoca tion very good hobby fellows should try well know doing type very worthwhile show lucky get type press So times past guys would give show have meet ask some news man attend next day read re port treats whole activity joke features crashes different ways shows bad press point dont let reporter loose until have some idea what hes going write Give him up facts assist him pictures details showing re sponsible side activity Meade Modelers received good press can bet wasnt just trusting luck developed article writer mature approach safe impressive show Take lesson DCRC group elected slate officers October wrote press release dis tributed local papers pictures other social educational activities get coverage local papers because use simple procedure reporting sending reports papers should Lions 4-H Boy Scouts get space clubconsisting good cross-section towns responsi ble important adults get equal space answer know enough write release send local paper papers try give coverage local club activities part public service responsibilities So take advantage need sending regular releases clubs activitiessometimes pictures Youll get coverage build public image same time can add occasional public spirited activity much better Entertain fund-raising give show senior citizens anything everything can get involved dont just report papers keep scrapbook articles pictures can show authorities want something other words dont wait until need field start working start now build image file contacts Alabama ida gia issippi S Poerro Rico V Soush taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anesoc Birmingham 35205 Aseociase VicaPresidanra John Bryso, 400 Co,ncI cir. P0 Boo 1366 Topalo MS 38801 J,one HaIl 4326 Bayood 0, Huossnille AL 35805 Rctad Jcksoo 108 TIornlae Sr Charlosron Hots. se 29405 Atho Johns,, 932 Banyan 0. Delray Beach FL 33444 Pat,ck KoaIIe 1592 IdIewood Oak Cr Arlonre GA 303t9 Cd Monno, P0 Boo 1643 Cohn AFB FL 32542 Joh, Wokna, 5321 Ooaron Road Nashoille TN 37220 Ive catching pretty good month few newsletter editors concerning AMA dues increase AMA Council faced certain increase decision could sidestepped no longer Cali fornia meeting spring tentative fig ure about $20 $21 per head sugges ted Nats meeting home office officials reported $21 simply enough cut calendar year 1978 savings accounts some $92000 reserves wiped out expenses no longer enjoyed reserve money painful figure $25 per member voted isnt just surance costs rising EVERYTHING going up Earlier vote representative AGAINST mandatory magazine sub scription no use Only three us voted against what would have done center mixing cement pour strip fly RC planes Joseph also editor Demajagua RC Flying Club newsletter hardworking club president Mr Bill Rissel President Gateway RC Club Jacksonville FL sent picture Gateways Air Show participation NAS Cecil Field RC club has char tered 10 years excellent group fliers Shown above L-R Joe Jolley Vinnie Rano Chuck Wacker Dave Young preparing fly crowd mere loon 5 snown receiving AIVI/A AWARD OF EXCELLENCE clubs fine work promoting Indoor Scale over world Thats exaggeration either flying MIAMA rules England now L-R Pretty Barbara Arthur Roman Syz mula John Arthur Anne Whitson Duke Donovan Dan Kilgore holding award Ernie Clark Dr John Martin Jim Stewart Mr VTO himself Dave Linstrum 76 Model Aviation scn uru I OUSI anru sirownr Dick Barbosa totn photos taken Jim Scroggins secretary BCRCA club Florida Thanks Jim 4 \I5~ LU y JUNWJW LIrjOIHLOIIOIJII flvI auUnL playing camera Maybe Ill bet have seen some pictures Hes Jay Gerber movie man makes important AMA movies caught him action other day Miami Goodyear blimp hangar hard work blimp hangar Dr John Martin intrepid fearless fliers fly Indoor Scale airplanes autv, wan 1141J0 LU Rico showing club president Joseph Micalizi Illinois C Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Prenideoto Duvid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparuiso IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Statner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Blaff MO 63801 Phillip Sullinun 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 No report month District VI Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Ausociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saur Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th Sn NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeuger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Executive Council meeting held Omaha 4th 5th November proved very productive meeting Complete minutes meeting planned next issue Some important actions taken follows Council voted accept recommendation Nats Committee hold 79 Nats LINCOLN NE Sever al members Council Nats Com mittee viewed facilities Friday Novem ber 3 things look very good other alternative go Lake Charles again two firm offers made safety committee will formed deal safety problems concerning model avia tion committee should work der Frequency Committee have ap pointed Bill Ransom Muscatine IA com mittee Redistricting Lower Michigan proposed response Michigan clubs conclusive problem cen ters around contest coordination between dis tricts movement Michigan will solve complete letter survey made will going out Michigan clubs soon can get done emphasis placed public relations both internal external AMA hoped set up department deal FLYING SITE problems get keep deal effec tively city county state government bodies feel very important step right direction Part remem ber PR IS YOUR JOB TOO can help yourself club AMA setting examples work promote model avia tion have portable AMA display available clubs need let know First come first list Does local library have copy Model viation magazine month maybe club could give subvcription AMA should make commitment pur chase real property future use either come through value increase use fly ing sites headquarters-museum-type building whatever can use long range planning being done indicates should have property own has aspects property purchased people will happy Remember Hutchinson property purchased time considered would now worth twice much would have paid never used type investment need able grow am happy report Council ap proved AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following District VII clubs Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Milwaukee Flying Electrons Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association clubs have done outstanding job promoting model aviation areas deserve recognition report received Dick Hayslip man ager Cedar Rapids Air Show Team tells active have year sanctioned spring 1978 Class team worked very hard did 10 shows year two day have 12 members team work very hard make team success Arkansan sanu Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Merry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blanlnenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuguergae NM 87111 Ned 8arnes 523 N Lebanne Sulphur LA 70863 Frank Osburne 18 Mohaun N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Son 545 Richardson TX 75080 final District VIII notes VP next will come new Vice-President District VIII will know time would like ask what can make task easier will new job voted him office Now get behind him help him serve Advise him decisions asks ltr doesnt elected officer rest district officers appointed him serve too need ad vice information able serve will also served bya new President Let him know like direction taking AMA let him know think leading astray take active interest AMA let officers know care Ill getting out modeling Council saw would like thank again bestowing Fellowship really surprised knew would presented Meritorious Service award caught speechless other about speechless will probably restrict flying Sunday hobby type will make some contests watch sport con testant types put together can service Ill glad help dont already know 79 Nats will Lincoln NE went group inspected sites very good RC Pattern Pylon CL events will Lincoln Municipal Airport us ing old SAC ramp FF Soaring will missile launch site Mead No longer service 45 minutes airport Indoor will Pershing Audi torium 55 foot high downtown Lincoln Smooth ceiling airport exit 1-80 following motelsDays Inn Mo tel 6 Ramada Holiday Inn will using University Nebraska dorms Heli copter will flown Lincoln Skyknights field will host club looked sites screaming started back February 1979 77 Jim Clark Associate rresiaensIowa two other air show team members doing hard way Cedar Rapids air show Ed Cocciola Dick Hayslip working hard please crowd Monticello rein urn t,u uruwu I. Air Show help celebrate lb years avia tion over 5000 people B-Zb being reaaea Tor TIIgnt part Cedar Rapids air show yard What happened Springfield Well Springfield says cant close airport three days now just backyard site Nats Com mittee will look site suitability Coming up bids Abilene Texas New Orleans Louisiana So people district looking Anyhow check out Lincoln within days drive following large cities Den ver Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Wichita Kansas Falls Tex Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Albu querque Sioux Falls Sioux City Fargo-Moorhead No second days trip rest country will end THANKS District VIII let serve last eight years eight long years Council behalf hope served well AMA now over 71000 strong hope did part helping grow belive strong AMA has said AMA will after am gone THANKS AGAIN tolerado ao anka h Dakota h Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowslti District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Aooociate Vice-Prealdento Charles Brannon 2220 Muriposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneax 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Ke8el 910 North 12th Pargo NO 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails 50 67103 Prior November 4th 5th Execu tive Council meeting Omaha Academy Nats Committee opportunity see proposed Nats facilities Lincoln Neb raska Dr Glen Lau member Lincoln Sky Knights met escorted committee various sites Friday November 3 Doc Laus efforts enabled committee see firsthand available Indoor Control Line Radio sites possible Nats headquar ters other usable buildings 1200-acre Free Flight site Mead Nebraska com mittee also met local officials Lincoln discuss possible arrangements Nats Members Sky Knights met re maining Lincoln officials early Saturday morning reported results Exec utive Council Omaha point rumors citing Lin coln possible 1979 National Model Air plane Championships site put rest Starting July 29 ending August 5 1979 Lincoln will definitely site worlds largest model airplane contest Rather dwell details selection remember Lincoln half far anywhere else countrya geographical bulls eye Lincoln Sky Knights club meeting luck would have Friday November 3 As Nats Committee already Lincoln everyone able meet night should point out meeting social call An indispensable part Nats Committee investigation discover local clubs will wotk support Nationals Lin colns overwhelming responseyou bet Lin coln wont alone however since meetings last October Fargo Denver reflected same enthusiasm members vol unteered help knowing Nats would held Lincoln Thats confidence great factor decision Coun cil have Lincoln Nats available manpower Now time step forward wish help Nats send name address will pass informa tion Lincoln Word has come since Doc Lau won Sky Knights annual cross country Mention made prove nice guys finish first set minds FROM THE NEWSLETTERS Newsletters throughout district reflect seasons changes Club banquets auctions elections prime topics time year Banquets fun personally enjoy auctions very much elections extreme ly important should become popular ity contests Elections should bring best leadership available club Just vote AMA elections count does club vote count vote have right complain Newsletters also starting reflect increased interest AMA films literature Both high demand flying inhib ited Another item interest time contest dates next year Thousands members District IX also thinking about next years contests fun flys Please send word contest coordinators NOW plans have 1979 Early planning early notice coordinators can help club avoid sanction problems con test conflicts Review August 1978 District IX report club plans sanction event next year newsletters include rising popularity static shows Three newsletters South Dakota report show dates March 4 Brookings April 1 April 22 Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City vestigating possibility shows latter part March Leavenworth County Aeromodelers Flightiog carried interesting article Bill Bynum entitled Keeping Up Buzzards Bills article sailpianes thermals good Aeromodelers contest last November 12 Unfortunate ly prior commitment unable attend contact contest director Frank White before contest Aeromodelers ac cept apology promise try harder next time About M-5 collection mentioned photo caption collection M-5s three-quarters engines photo taken Morton factory years ago Mike Grudenic Omaha gave copy photo shows about 100 M-5 s ready ship caption maybe unfair photo interest modelers needed excuse print COORDINATOR NEEDED Travis McGinnis RC contest coordina tor has selected area modelers new Associate Vice President Colorado Travis did well coordinator position having worked him know will have good man AVP Now must find contest coordinator Travis will double duty until find new please send recommenda tions volunteers too soon pos sible Arizana toreja ii da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armoar Laoe Redondo Beaclt CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presideeta Robert 8eenes 651080 Konto Mci Drive Aies HI 98701 Gis,o Caner 2020 Gill Port Laos Walnut Creek CA 94698 Aieo Chisulm 1100 Wass Sham Preeno CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rr 5 Boo 51 Tumor AZ 657t0 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdee Avenue Long Beach CA 96808 Keth Whitney t4465Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City uTe4lll Ive just returned Executive Council meeting held Omaha weekend November 4 5 full Council no absentees meeting covered two days order catch up tabled items earlier meetings con tinue five-year plan formulation meeting Council took first steps toward regulating growth extreme78 Model Aviation L-I1 Albert Mitchestree ymca nkOw Murry Frank Terry Majewski Johnny Clem ens John Worth Larry Reger Glenn Lee Glen Lau Earl Witt Homer Smith Possible MACA Chan ins SAC Museum flying site shown n-or aetafis about M-b coIlecton see text iy large model airplanes Two positive steps made First order define what AMA insurance will cover weve defined what model definition will FAI description model can located copy FAI rulebook Basically says model engine heavier air incapable carrying human ing definition will added AMA safety code second step formation safety committee committee will embracing will look methods make pylon racing safer well advise what fur ther steps should taken regulation large models committee members will selected throughout nation list names given Homer Smith other Vice-Presidents insurance discussed length effort reduce premiums AMA looking picking up first part claim letting insurance company handle ma jor portion amount AMA would self-in sure has determined would probably between $500 $1000 study shows its feasible Council discussed redistricting de cided should part five-year plan idea give VP roughly same amount constituents could done several different manners Whether zip code geographical yet deter mined Nats will held Lincoln Nebraska next year dormitories can made avail able about item precluding firm announcement will probably problem just formality dates will July 29 August S Free flighters will love miles gentle rolling hills comprise FF site Chase vehicles will allowed word locals thermal god Hung lives area Lincoln Skynights will host club Nats Exectuve Committee has set goal Ohio 1980 Nats Lake Charles 1981 1982 have recom mended change format Nats could mean breaking Nats up separate disciplines Council voted tender offer ClAM meeting December host FF FAI world championships Yugoslavia has defaulted Council also approved bid National Association Rocketry hold next world championships will submit bid ClAM voting delegate Johnny Clemens will see matters tended basic change advertising policy magazine Model Aviation has become neces sary Until now MA has accepted discount house ads because dealers sell maga zine would object Various legal decisions have ruled policy no longer enforceable Indeed discount house could sue col lect damages continue refuse ads Therefore MA will run ads advice counsel However other step added policy legal counsel says OK MA can will refuse ads related model aviation Executive Council studied bid Springfield Ohio offering use fair grounds future Nats letter noted some improvements would have made letter further encouraged further attempts securing use active runway period time eager AMA head quarters locate Springfield city has doubts adequate flying site could part offer next Council meeting St Louis late January News District X finds new AVP form Keith Whitney Keith expands Dis trict X coverage include Utah leaves Nevada AVP Any volunteers state willing work AMA Keith replacing Granger Williams Southern California AVP several years want thank Granger having part team Over Arizona way Tucson RC club has idea stimulate attendance might want try attendee meet ing puts up quarter puts name numbered attendance list number attending meeting mixed drawn winner drawing receives grab bag merchandise value deter mined previous meeting Dates have set big Phoenix regional meet long time favorite West Coast meet will run January 20 21 1979 See Utah comes word Utah State Aeromodelers will host 1979 Society Antique Models Nationals Salt Lake site excellent place fly models Yall come Another reminder Ive portable dis play planning mall shows exhibitions Drop line Ill see get time show want attend club meet ing drop line Ill see what can enjoy traveling around various meetings fielding questions best abil ity THERMALS! Alaska o C Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607S non Elm Pocatello 10 83201 Simon Oreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Boadview MT 59015 clarence t Haught Rn 5 non coesr dAlene 10 83814 Ed McCollongh 535661 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Renjo 26608 Onner Court ens WA 98031 Oon zipoy 21418 NE Main Streen Redmond WA 98052 Notes SEPTEMBER SEAPLANE MEET Lake Vancouver Vancouver WA September 24 1978 meet scheduled begin 1000 am Unfortunately weather changed abruptly instead clear morning ex pected including weather forecas ters blanket fog appeared As happens fog lifted sufficiently allow flying before noon contest Essentially three events fun fly First taxi race among balloons completed takeoff loop return water through gate Second timed event contes tant took off flew 360 landed did 360 water back air over again often possible during three minutes Third takeoff followed three rolls back water touch go like splash go followed 360 back water taxi through gate 360 taxi around far gate member bal loon taxi up bank intent break balloon anchored just off sand against clock Wade-off scale drew two entries beauties Bob Kreuzinger Salem brought Kingfisher Oct 78 RC Modeler has picture taken Haystack Bill Raser put first flights 052 U-3 flew great plane Super Tigre 40 go used rudder elevator throt tle no ailerons Several fliers commented well plane taxied moved water said theyd never seen single float plane well Unfortunately scale qualifying flight Bob lost control went thought rebuild order Bob wouldnt commit himself hope decides rebuild other scale entry Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR plane prototype Stinson SR-6 will offered GS Pro ducts LaGrande OR stablemate OGA Truly fine flying airplane no no ticeable faults us enjoy old planes will excellent pro ject Gerald took first place honors scale Stinson also flew fun fly events Bob Smurthwaite GS also brought out new Blazera cabin job its first flights floats event Blazer should available about end year Stinson about end October weather changing beautiful day predicted contest events flown few splash es mar day Officially 16 contestants first place taken Dick Hansen usual second went Ralph Cooney third Jerry Holcomb After contest fliers brought out planes great day report have just read submit ted Ed McCullough AVP District Xl Portland OR Thank Ed material quite bit flying water Northwest expert tell difficult little dif ferent Afew new techniques must mastered lot water parts US Flying water may solution offer additional flying site problem Think about February 1979 79 Bob Kreuzinger Salem OR constructed Kingfisher 052U-3 Stinson SR-6 Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR JUNIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS 2ND ANNUAL POSTAL CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH Last years Indoor Postal quite success ful goad number fliers across country England enjoyed participat ing Several flying sessions arranged clubs especially give young modelers op portunity fly postal Other contest ants flew regular AMA sanctioned contests flying sessions some flew themselves dads helpers timers thats what postals about give incentive get out fly modeler/contestant course flying first enjoyment seeing creation master air second see can improve previous performancesmaybe same modelwith advanced design third friendly competition WHEN Fly time during January February March 1979 As official flights wanted may taken different days possible model may entered event WHO contestand funis open ALL youngsters everywhere 18 years old younger AMA membership NOT required no entry fee Note increase age limit over last year WHERE expect school gymna siums other halls available will mod erate low ceiling height However want cut out anybodys opportunity fly therefore ANY height ceiling OK Note difference last year Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height per National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor order compensate fairly possible flights made different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet high lower will fudged 1 5 feet WHAT two events Hand-Launched Gliderany design all-balsa gliders built contestant eligible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights during days flying session constitutes score Hand-Launched StickAny rubber-pow ered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB PennyPlaneAMA Stick FAI etc Best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplane HOW flying must sLipervised adult will time flights Signatureon time sheet submitted adult will affidavit models times accurate Please list ages home towns describe models conditions Ceiling heights must listedvery important accurate checking height balloon accordance AMA rule book Send days times separate sheets Flying Postal NOT covered AMA Contest Sanction unless flights made during otherwise AMA sanctioned contest AMA insurance applies accordingly models must have constructed contestant younger modelers course may receive some help WHY believe Postals give helping adults opportunity schedule flying ses sion specific purpose Postals can part school club other beginner building/flying programs fit right Junior Flight Workshop ideas know everyone likes postal contests also know lot young sters adults like As James Cote Halifax MA wrote note accom panied times falls CL contest Having control line postal contest good idea lot fun hope have next year too Right Jim Building flying fun Improving own scores better selection materials better building skills effi cient designs improved flying techniques what about So comparing times other fellows order gauge much better yourself can What say Have fun Have flights timed big doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates others part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions sort Good luck CL POSTAL RESULTS real neat bunch entries have coming AMAs Jack Lueken Fall Flying Fair best times far 10-year-old Sheldon C Ybanez pictured Sheldon lives Roanoke VA model Mighty Mouse modified Little White Mouse Its Class Mouse Racer 13 span length weighs 4 oz uses Cox 049 Black Widow Cox4 propeller Sheldon did 2191 during second flying session finally blew engine too much nitro Sorry hear about motor Sheldon sure nice fast time Complete results will next issue CHRISTMAS LIST yourselves favor pass up kits pretty boxes designed catch eye stead buy kits fabricated beginners can complete finished models have chance flyl recommend Old Timer Models Box 18002 Milwaukee WI 53218 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Junior Aero Space Co JASCO Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Make happy holidaynot disappoint ment EASY INDOOR PROPS go talking about props again reminding good prop can make poor airplane fly little bitand poor prop will make good airplane flop fact very sincerely believe right propeller/rub ber combination equal importance rest airplane important getaway plastic props flying indoor endurance models flying outdoor models because excess weight plastic prop much detrimental lighter weight indoor models slower flying indoor models need larger slower turning props prop described very simple little crude can used AMA Cub will start better efficient indoor propellers Take piece hard balsa 1/8 square 3 long Run pin through center diagonally all-important hole prop shaft true corner op posite Cut two blades 1/32 sheet medi um balsa 3 long 1 wide Round ends around quarter Sand smooth END VIEW Blades ~Spar Cement blade end spar 1 blade attached spar Follow end view sketch above guidance just blades go youre care ful youll make left-handed prop will require winding opposite direction Good luckand well see next month 80 Model Avjation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/02
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents year AMA publishes financial state ment last covering 1977 income expenses plus 1978 budget pub lished part August 78 issue AMA News Most years hear no responsezero year however got some reaction af terward news 1979 dues increase announced questions developed soon became clear financial information published left lot desired formation same normally used AMA officers monitoring organiza tional operations perfectly adequate understand details back ground possibly misleading unfamiliar what some figures really mean first perhaps important item background information understand magazine figures included need looked separately because magazine has its own budget sep arate distinct overall AMA bud get Thus magazine has its own income expense figures does add take away general picture F urthermore columns figuresexcept accountantsare boring difficult put perspective pie chart people seem agree gives clearer picture So order better present information published August issue such chart has developed chart based same figures published before has magazine information removed shows salaries distributed various opera tions magazine budget information provided separately usual income vs expense format Now magazine separated salaries allocated departments ac tivities better understanding general AMA budget possible Its still whole story however divisions pie chart cant fully take account some overlapping conditions exist better understand Public Relations part AMA operations example would have lump together activities might loosely referred PR-re lated would include Film Projects part Supply Service department part Membership Services answering questions about insurance flying sites contests etc slice pie specifically identified Public Relations refers office refer PR two people Special Events department its direct expenses included slice time spent other AMA employeesincluding Executive Directorin promoting programs FAA FCC FAI Nats Air Show Teams etc say cant really look slice pice get whole picturethere overlapping areas activity pie chart gives bet ter general look AMA budget divided other way yet devised could improved further breakdowns such much Membership Services related clubs vs individuals also listing services involved Attention being given developing better chart reporting 1978 financial picture 1979 budget wont easy because AMAs operations services extensive complex members AMA simply means providing insurance AMA far caters needs interests tries things model ers daily phone calls AMA HQ cover broad variety subjects competition prob lems flying sites RC frequencies Nation al Championships world records national re cords selection teams world champion ships air shows trade shows legal problems insurance questions claims contest boards other subjects AMAs basic business promote protect model aviation activity constantly involved PR effortsthrough films articles non-AMA magazines news stories air show team programs displays trade shows talks answering questions other organizations government agen over 1918 AMA ELECTION RESULTS Earl Witt has won election office AMA President 1979-80 John Byrne came close Witt got 8195 votes Byrnes 6528 Almost 16000 votes cast all257% total members eligible vote 1976 last time presidents office up election just under 9000 votes about 175% total 1974 about 8000 voted 19% So trend number voting up percentage eligible voters Byrne got 44% votes cast either himself Witt won own district II Again year number voted far less renewed membership during voting period voting deadline November 24258 members signed up 1979 thousands could have voted did 274 ballots received too late written Totals Votes President District III Witt*425579 Byrne3781594 Write-Ins63 III IV 1251617 541399 97 V VI 758977 445766 77 VIIVIIIIXX 7387183051428 4904962001020 12429 No XIOut 37326 18613 40 Total 8195 6528 70 14793 Vice-President Election Results District II IV CandidateVote John Grigg*1400 Lou Hollwitz718 Write-Ins6 Chuck Foreman*627 JohnSpalding418 Write-Ins8 *EIe cted 1979-80 term District VI VIII x Candidate Horrace Cain* Glenn Lee Write-Ins John L Embry* Bill Lee Write-Ins James Scarborough* Betty Stream Write-Ins Vote - - 808 4 695 498 5 1321 1232 4 February 1979 69 ACADEMY OF MODEL 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW AERONAUTICS] Washington DC 20005 WHERE YOUR DUES MONEY GOES. des news media constant communication phone mail AMA members club officers contest officials mail never stopsboth outand phones keep ringing think AMA terms insurance service total scene vastly greater AMA has 21 full-time six 12 part-time employees depending workload various times year nine Executive Staff others various departments AMA does far handle insurance fact AMA literally national service center model aviation Its busy beehive activity servicing members clubs also com mittees volunteer officers AMA About 160 such volunteer officers service AMA committees groups covering such subjects RC Frequencies Mufflers Safety Contest Boards Team Selection activi ty goes constantly involves peo plepaid unpaidyet AMA mem bers unaware Its understandable AMAers dont know dont care going busy doing thing building flying latter possible because national organization working behind scenesseeking RC frequencies assuring FAA no govern ment supervision necessary insuring flying site owners clubs can use proper ty promoting model aviation public flying sites easier obtain possible because member ship dues money AMA has no government $1500 17% Awards grants token industry support few lot little anything Yet despite large constant effort AMA carries never enoughthe de mands pressures AMA better constant Thus inflation caught up AMA operations wiped out $200000 reserve built up previous years because organization Wait ed too long approve dues increase AMA officers voted cut back less order save money chose instead make possible AMA seek ing bigger budget bigger budget means major dues crease smaller could cover ravages inflation wouldnt enable AMA its doing now members have strongly indicated enough smal ler increase would also restore reserve fundsnow depletedwhich may required cover emergency situations such sudden major insurance increases like happened 78 required paying over $100000 same coverage 77 Thus AMA things members great amount has done already answer major increase otherwise shrink shrivel face mounting costs AMA Executive Council has voted take route better service doing acknowledge risk losing some members dont seem appreciate need insurance coverage have confidence majori ty current members will rejoin support 5117 112 132% 01600 17% Bad Debts Salaries segment includes salares assigned other departments Accounting Persoenel d SAl Eancutine - Aurninstrative B 5%l 0172021695%Bose together ad sg3guPtOl32/a Membership Processing Direct custs unIv Does nor nclude0 sand proportion HO overheadC soon coven banding claims no-0 0 en en en 6employees assigned membership dSmith insrancncoincanine mon -- oh Printingl/$26 373 3g7% $44 009Staff Oracel$10000 11 3% 495% sscso 35u/011400 162%Taxes-b -oO Sent$13000 163% $73557. Public Ifelations 149% 261% $27452i/li022000 309% 027 200 306% $55 030 62/u 1978 AMA BUDGET 100% $887 A49 Shaded areas indicate salaries Note Model Aviation figures included since magazine budgeted separately See copy 78 magazine budget MA income expenses page 74 * Total salaries $308736 $191502 distributed other shaded areas $156945 1757% Membership Insurance national organizations total effort note 50000 members 79 dues rate will provide income about equal 70000 78 dues rate situation 50000 supporters considered better 70000 members include 20000 interested anything insurance Basic Council decision discontinu ance magazine option voting adult members option available recently during years 1974 through 1978 least 20 years prior no op tion Previous option taken granted technical journal should pro vided AMA members fact several AMAs basic purposes quite specific subject 15 purposes defined by-laws three point a To encourage study discussion scientific problems disseminate sci entific news views f To keep model leaders formed through publication scientific lournals bul letins g To encourage contribution arti cles development model aeronautics AMA publication Some other by-laws purposes also served AMA publication might argued publication could some thing less magazine Model viation has come success maga zine its best testimonial Living within its own budget almost four years Model vi ation has grown steadily circulation close seven out 10 AMAs 72000 members subscribing 1978 strong endorsement should remembered AMA members pay extra get magazine Executive Council voted return automatic receipt adult except Family members felt format proven itself magazine financial success therefore time get back including magazine part basic membership benefits also noted economies pro duction would result elimination separate AMA News publication probability copies magazine being printed economies would fed back because independent magazine budget improve publication fur ther Council felt strongly enough about drop option year sooner previously scheduled AMA therefore back roots basis growth worlds largest sport aviation organization AMAs progress envy other divisions National Aeronatuic AssociationAMA has members divisions combined l So much past What about fu ture As close out 1978 outlook 79 good end November about 20000 already signed up 79 member ship rate running about 83% year previous same time period projects 79 potential about 60000 members would result AMA being stronger financially within year now Meanwhile its interesting note new members think AMA member ship $25 bargain liability pro tection alone perspective refreshing compared some think otherwise cause benefitted AMAs total mem Continued page 74 70 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 SUDDEN SURGERY! Last summer little lightning bug ac cidently backed propeller model airplane screamedDE-LITED--NO END SIGN AT NORTHERN FLYING SITE FLYING FIELD CLOSEDNice weather has gone South winter CONSOLATION PRIZE Nationals Lake Charles young modeler came up enthusiastically autograph book hand asked Are Carl Goldberg Carl same size said No son Im Johnny Clemens President AMA Disappointed boy said Well sign anyway HALL OF FAME banquet Tournament Champions Las Vegas background five worthy aeromodeling personalities ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME BILL BENNETT WALT SCHRODER generous sharing banquet dignity induction five honored PHIL KRAFT DUKE FOX LEON SHULMAN ED PACK ARD JOHN WORTH salute greats has become AMA tradition honor five names year Hall Fame names chosen list nominees Council Past AMA Presidents NOM INATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY AMA MEMBER Nomination forms may contacting AMA Headquarters Washington YOUR nomination worthy person will appreciated Past Presidents Council order know have al ready honored complete list 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles H Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 19730 C Randall 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 C 0 Wright Irwin G Ohlsson Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard witnessing Hall Fame Awards ceremony alarmed Duke Fox helped room put under doctors care what thought heart attack much relieved later doctors said problem simply deep fatigue Mr Fox now home doing well HOW TO WIN FRIENDS Never miss opportunity make others happyeven have leave alone DUES BE REASONABLE! want personally thank thousands paid new higher AMA dues unpleasant protest course NO ONE LIKES TO HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR ANYTHING cost thing use has increased includes housing food transportation utilities clothing taxes health insurance entertainment phase living could thinking person imagine Academy Model Aeronautics could possibly function meeting cost escalation present economy THANK GOODNESS number made loud indignant protest new dues very small guess disap pointment because thought modelers fair reasonable people have made separate file few have loud writing blasting letters to Executive Council Executive Director John Worth AMA Headquarters magazines club newsletters So people look ridiculous would like assume have pounded fists written biting letters time rent went up meat bread went up gasoline went up pay shoes EVEN THEIR MODEL EN GINES RADIOS KITS AND SUPPLIES Want bet didnt PLEASE KNOW 15 member Execu tive Council AMA would never have raised dues alternative group breaks its collective neck make best deal other 71000 us can pleasant thing 13 Council unpaid volunteers Council members referred inconsiderate dumbbells spendthrifts think Council fools suggest volun teer start ducking stones instead throwing personal observationwith product service dont think good fair value have option buying AMA product/service has offered best its leaders know opinion price fair can refuse loin pay dues Otherwise pitch help us run ma chine! thanks again understanding appreciative worthy Executive Councils other volunteers devotion responsibil ities have given A THOUGHT FOR YEARS END ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS has 71227 members 1978 God must certainly love airplane modelers Look us made! 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FLIGHT OF MAN As President AMA asked Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association Vic Powell comments rel ative 75th anniversary powered flight man inclusion December sue NAA News Id like share thoughts Saluting 75th anniversary powered flight man Academy Model Aero nautics swells pride reviewing im portance model aviation todays air space universe Wilbur Orville Wright opened door exciting pro gressive period transportation tory world During 75-year history mans traveling through air space very important tool end has never quite reached dignity recognition deserved tool initial proving ground aviation model airplane hard ima gine aviation space travel would today machines air space first proven miniature Man real ized years before Wrights must explore atmosphere first models dreams before invest body flying device Considering would like declare February 1979 71 AMA President Johnny Clemens left District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank both came office 1971both choosing run re-election leave office end 197B Photo November 4 Executive Council meeting Omaha NE showing Clemens pre senting two awards FrankAMA Fellowship Meritorious Service aeromodeling should recognized THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION PROTECTIONGIRLS An attractive little girl bounced store said want smallest can spray paint have brightest col asked what going paint answered dont know yet have cross dark parking lot get off work Im going carry spray paint ready hand case Im ever attacked contin ued Sprayed face hair should disable him mark him same time Fellows new thoughtful gift can give wife girl friend WORLDS BIGGEST MODEL PLANE As doubtless know now Dr Paul MacCready built worlds biggest model plane successfully flew powered man instead rubberband Gossamer Condor flown two miles figure-eight course now hangs dignity National Air Space Museum Washington DC Using success challenge MacCready pedal-powerplant Bryan Allen rest crew now working new 96-foot model airplane attempt man-powered flight across English Channel call beautiful frail aircraft model airplanes because spite giant 96foot wingspan 3 feet DC-9 air liner built same aerody namic engineering microfilm-covered indoor model planes back up opinion quote December 78 issue Popu lar Science magazine MacCready three times US national soaring champ time world champ brilliant aerodynamicist authority atmospheric science MacCready draws experience IN BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES youth cur rent hobby hang gliding has said man-powered aircraft oversized hybrids MODEL AIRPLANE hang glider See articles page 67 82 December 1978 Popular Science magazine Fascinating certainly backs up con tention MODEL AVIATION IS THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION FOR SAFETYS SAKE Before first flight might well ask long sky Better find out wide too dont know might ask FAA Federal Aviation Administration Ill bet tell big YOUR part sky MORE FREQUENT FREQUENCIES interested radio control have asked update informa tion possible new frequencies BE REAS SURED AMA pursuing problem days mail brought copy 31-page ficial request Federal Communications Commission additional frequencies period present 1978 1990 pe tition points out past frequency al locations have come response crisis re quests part AMA petition seeks effect long-range solution modeler frequency requirement capsulate AMA request 10 additional frequencies being asked 72-76 MHz area 11 new fre quencies being requested 30-42 MHz area 30-42 MHzfrequenciesare granted would certainly help solve prob lem what existing 27 MHz equipment made impractical CB terference problem Much 27 MHz equipment could converted hopedfor 30-42 MHz bands patient Both AMA FCC anxious see done right lasting practical manner wheels grind slow exceedingly fine attorney Jerry Courtney AMA Frequency Commit tee doing excellent lob SECRET OF SUCCESS? asked pick word ex plained secret AMAs recent years success would have COMMUNICA TION talk other membership group Ive ever heard An aeromodeling club primary form communicationand club newsletter multi plies payoff Someone suggested clubs encourage JOINT DISCUSSIONS Okay Ill start HAVE ARTHRITIS! HOW MANY YEARS OF WISDOM major decisions AMA actions made what authority drawn upon WOULD YOU BELIEVEOVER 700 YEARS OF EX PER IENCE! total age 14 AMA members Executive Council isnt mind boggling enough please read what else besides being some top modelers country include research analyst space business management expert retired mechanical engineer re search lab Air Force civilian aircraft mainten ance engineer corporate attorney construc tion engineer leading hobbycraft retail mer chant professional business association execu tive superintendent construction engineer ing remote-piloted-vehicle aerospace engineer facilities chief Letterkenny Army Depot injection molding tool die maker manager computer systems Boeing Air craft impressive pooi expertise its 700 years maturity makes AMAs decisions fortified information records ad ministration professional staff 25 peo pIe AMAS Washington Headquarters WHEN YOU THINK OF IT what have hired dues money protect model aviation rights di rect its pleasures Please consider pay duesand enjoy aero modeling IN AN EMERGENCY case house should catch fire put things proper priority Model paints cements flammable See se curely capped properly stored Turn off soldering iron Monokote iron Gather up expensive items first radio equipment engines Model Aviation magazine etc seek safe place CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IF TIME PER MITS rush back wife kids have probably never seen fire like AUSTRALIAN MODELING EARL VAN GORDER Mid-Hudson Model Masters New York knowing enjoy newsletters thoughtful sending WINDSOCK quarterly publication Western Australia Model Fliers organi zation AEROMODELLERS WA Inc T Merrifield Editor Van Gorder both amused re marks column Australian paper DICK GIBBS entitled Confessions Ex Smuggler Dick traveled Hong Kong found us US Australia lucky because learned necessary book Sunday morning flight week ahead turn comes up youve blown another week says probably RC cars popular Hong Kong Dick reports RC slope soaring big mountainous country providing some fantastic flying sites Great slope cur rents probably traumatic landings best can hope smooth granite boulder worst could 2000 foot walk bottom slope Yikesl Another Dick Gibbs observations after visiting Hong Kong lucky modelers hometown Perth Australia have some hobby dealers know what selling will let customer buy wrong article can possibly help Lucky AMAers some like US butcha gotta seek out its worth it! Perhaps like would like drop friendly note newsletter color ful Australian flyin buddies Write T Mer rifield 10 Bridge St South Guildford West Australia thanks Mid-Hudson Model Masters WING TIPS editor EARL VAN GORD ER TOOTHPASTE IMPROVISION Modelers pride themselves ability improvise make ego tells Im best lady clerk drugstore destroyed make-do ego went buy toothpaste AMA Hall Fame trip Las Vegas wanted small tube convenient travel no small tubes complained lady clerk said dont buy big tube squeeze out Im too old learn! IN AMAWHOS GOT THE POWER FIRST AMA MEMBERSHIP ORGANI ZATION AMA OWNED DIRECTED membership thats US WE have power member can have voice policy-making decisions chooses copy by-laws can AMA HQ upon request fantastic growth AMA quite few new members dont understand membership wish es converted actions US divided up 11 geographical districts districts represented AMA Executive Council District Vice President ELECTED BY THE MEM BERS IN THAT DISTRICT vice presi dent will vote wishes knows what wishes burden contact up member district VP unpaid volunteer AMA Executive Council made up 11 district VPs AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director salaried AMAer Executive Director National Aeronautic Associa tion Total 15 Once made Council decisions mem berships wishes carried out small professional administrative staff AMA HQ Boss HQ staff Executive Di rector Under democratic system some times AMA moves direction contrary thinking simply because majority 72 Model Aviation other members have thoughts contrary yours Council knows well cannot possibly please everyone dedicated serving greatest number involved matter Problems handled aware ness VP will have go back district face representing Please dont expect big mistakes made 15 dedicated experienced fully formed people Theirs greatest pool knowledge experience member ship could put action PROTECT YOUR SITE Like chartered clubs Radio Con trol Club Rochester NY has require ment both AMA FCC license use flying site newsletter Al R FLOW Editor DICK SMITH statement should think about It has come attention non-licensed fliers have using field members should take responsibility ask strangers have AMA FCC licenses Remember THE FIELD YOU SAVE MAYBE YOUR OWN WHOS FLYING THIS MACHINE Responsibility putting member ships wishes action falls upon chief administrator AMA EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR As President AMA have neces sarily worked shoulder shoulder present Exec Director past eight years Perhaps can introduce man JOHN WORTH AMA Executive Di rector born New York City Febru ary 20 1924 nine children John attended grammar school Brooklyn graduated aviation high school Manhattan 1942 next day after gradu ation went Langley Field Virginia civilian aircraft apprentice John served US Army Air Force 1943 1946 training Almagordo NM Pratt KS overseas experience gunner B-29 out Okinawa rank Staff Sergeant John Worth worked year after leav ing Air Force civilian aircraft mechan ic He went NACA forerunner NASA Langley VA research technician flight engineer 1951 through 1955 1955 through 1963 NASA research shop supervisor RC test models lohn Worth ioined Academy Model Aeronautics 1938 AMA license num ber 6554 present AMA number AMA13 having elected 13th president AMA 1963 As point pride license Johns automobile also AMA-I 3 Worth AMA Contest Director since 1948 has served Free Flight Contest Board served RC Contest Board Chairman served RC Frequency Committee first seeking recog nition formal user airways ra dio control purposes AMA Executive Director started build ing model airplanes age 8 flew com petition free flight became active radio control its pioneer period around 1947 fly early models John would start home near present site New Yorks JFK Airport ride end subway ride end streetcar line walk rest way travel carrying models equipment flew such well-known modeling pioneers Don McGovern Leon Shulman Henry Struck Louie Garamie also bit control line experience working experimentally Arden Diesel conversion popular gas engine period Johns marrige model airplane fluenced Johns future wife Lillian liv ing Massachusetts John living Vir ginia both visited same friends New York guess fate first date historic Mirror Model Plane Meet New York Worths married three months after first date September 9th 1950 days Lillian always went model meets John still does John having come family nine children Lillian family 14 kids natural Worths produce least four children Chris Barbara Monica Mark now grown Mark having just qualified first drivers license John active softball soccer touch-football Mark came along John coached 10to 1 2-year-olds soccer three years Mr Worth took over Executive Direc torship AMA its bleakest days 1964 AMA fewer 20000 members deep red ink took over ust enough money pay office staff week AMA promptly skidded low around 16000 bottoming out 1965 have always thought Worth little crazy leaving solid ground NASA guide sink ing ship AMA time pres ent image AMA its membership over 71000 certainly attestation faith determination leadership John Worth brought AMA 1964 man An inexperienced enthusi astic believer natural talent administration clumsiness inexperi ence has polished over years self taught until John now highly regarded executive administrative circles longs American Society Association Executives serves Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association giving AMA influential contact organization has vice-chairman National Sport Aviation Council Model Aviation Chairman Aero Club W4shington treasur er National Association Rocketry present time secretary world organization ClAM Federation Aeronautique Internationale have privilege working side side man eight long years two highest offices model aviation US overcame problem being en tirely different personalities developed deep respecting friendship As President AMA Chairman Executive Coun cil can assure Academy very fortunate have administrator sta ture Mr John Worth giant men world aeromodeling MY FINAL ARTICLE! Since eight years President Academy Model Aeronautics will end De cember 31st will last PRESI DENTS CORNER has great ex perience hope will miss reading thoughts much will miss sharing column obviously labor love has required wealth modeling experience background degree skill putting thoughts words tremendous amount research mountains mail filing letter-writing telephone chore wouldnt believe importantly IT TOOK YOU AND ME feel col umn has unique because has added personal human dimension organi zation otherwise technical clinical sanitary also true district Vice Presidents fine columns find no parallel publications other membership ganizations have enioyed monthly visits would like see something same spirit continued might drop note AMA HQ mentioning course Id love hear too---at PO Box 64573 Dal las TX 75206 clubs have carried newsletter mailing list have helped better leader wiser man would certainly like remain mailing list fully intend continue being effective AMA matters clubs have honored honorary membership group have felt gesture friendship apprecia tion very deeply mind heart have good member club though couldnt person GOD GRANT THAT WE CAN ENJOY THE COMFORT AND PLEASURES OF EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP FOR THE REMAINING YEARSOF OUR LIVES TRANS-AM RACE UPDATE AMA has received requests over 300 applications Trans-American RC Re lay Race since December 78 story p 44 Its now possible individual form own team club form team within membership AMA will accept applications three forms individuals want join team complete team submitted team individual team ganized AMA club basic ground rules remain same have already entered individual would like form own team Let us know need additional applications sending several entries team sure staple together specify team Formal deadline en try still December 31 However because change team format allowing additional 30 days organize complete teams long let us know intentions December 31 Simply write state want enter complete team un derstanding must have team mem ber applications AMA HQ no later January 31 further information contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ 815 15th Street NW Wash ington DC 20005 Phone 202 347 2751 19 HATS JULY 29-AUG 5 Lincoln Nebraska 79 site National Model Airplane Championships approval given AMA Executive Council its November 4 meeting door site has smooth 55 foot ceiling Outdoor FF site permits use motorbikes retrieval information next month February 1979 73 MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE Income Expense Budget 1978 INCOME Membership Subscriptions MA 41300 @ $7 Reprint 19600 0 $3 Advertising Income net Hobby Shop Sales Other Subscriptions Plans Income net Subtotal Income other member subscriptions Al location Free Distributions officers CDs etc 6600000 22 900 00 150000 DUES MONEY t pg 70 bership services past years less cost signed up 79 sug gest backing off trees see total forest AMA operations AMA has serving modelers since 1936 growing steadily 28910000and improving services direction 1979 5880000is less would like see sharing benefits Perhaps will help keep mind $25 dues breaks down just under SOc week less cost prop tube Ambroid can now spread cost using Visa Master Charge cardsimply list number company mem bership application 9580000 990000 i2000 Total Income 45360000 EXPENSES Editorial Expenses Monthly Columnists Drafting Articles Plans Pictures Production Costs Composition Typesetting etc Art Photo Color Separation Printing Misc Supplies Reprints printing Circulation Expenses Postage Magazine Reprint Subtotal Labels & Sorting meg & reprint Administrative Costs Telephone Insurance Travel Circulation Promotion Miscellaneous 4992000 2200000 350000 540000 18005000 20000 2328000 4 5000 2793000 240000 40000 100000 700000 50000 Allocated Expenses Salaries & Taxes Rent Miscellaneous office Postage Subtotal Allocated Expenses 21115000 1630000 3453000 1130000 11920000 360000 3 0000 Q200 Total Expenses NET INCOME Connecticut Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vien-Presideers Itohert C erodeur 405 Main Street Nashaa NH 03060 Raymond Giboalnan 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Leurvyd PO eon 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novoteik 4 Veverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01236 A Mike Schindler 5 8oldac Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhar 6 Loueel Ann Kittery MC 03804 John Roberts has asked again thank him helped out New England Champs last summer Fitchburg John troops put good meet face New England Council having dissolved takes club like Divot Diggers keep things going pleasure attending dinner meeting club recently able present film Marvelous Miniatures en joyment Thanks very much ohn and congratulations award winners Robert M Wilkie Jr president South Shore Radio Control Club hasnt enough reinstalled club pres ident coming year came out recent dinner meeting held install officers just last week great affair complete better halves gave away portable TV set door prize first annual event promises to repeat judging turnout great food Bob Anastasi Warwick RI has writ ten tell about late season soaring com petition held October 22 1 978 team style competition three members team fly five rounds maximum score 4500 points Write Bob 30 Gorham Ave Warwick RI 02886 full details talked about events year fun interesting well attended Two teams attained magic 4500 points exciting four minute fly-off first place won Charles River team made up Fritz Bien Al Marshall Helmut Lelke second place went Granite State Glider Guides Fred Cruse Andy Demers Jack Buckley NH Welcome Jack Other teams Granite State Hampshire County RISK RISK Charles River Charles River order Bob would like get New England Soaring League formed asks interested get touch him organizational meeting may held District Meet ing late March writing still trying get District Meeting set up Springfield MA area long way next March right now must plan now make success gathering new AMA Pres ident will attendance main speaker yet selected Have some early inputs mailing went out appointed officials Dis trict easy take given construc tively am sure Ill really try hard put out better column Berkshire Buzzards Ill also get out visit promised next January February have complete insurance package 40000hand inspection anyone interested knowing about coverage com plete year-end audit HQ also hand 1977 think will have understandable budget report magazine future New Jersey 0 New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dintrict II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete 8ianchini 260S 8roadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Drnch 9 Willow Ann Piscataway NJ 08854 David Pifinld 11 Lace Lane Elenra NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 8adgnr Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Monrplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammurco 2062 Emerson Ave union NJ 07083 Jawn Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hohhins uSAF/COROPE 8ov 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemeer Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS end line 74 Model Aviation hard believe have done 48 reports fact cannot denied last four years have passed rapidly still things left unsaid un done cannot escape distinct feeling frustration wind up very exciting ex perience model aviation have no way knowing will succeed VP district arc writing 10 days prior ballot deadline whomsoever shah wish him well pledge active sup port what HAS continuous on-go ing effort preserve District II greatest very standpoint VEGAS VEGAS have just returned 5th Annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas Ne vada slightly different Las Vegas New Mexico received bit Air Force training during WW II can report spectacle replete scale requirements challengingly novel pattern sequence impressive credit due Bill Bennett impressarlo CIRCUS CIRCUS Walt Schroder et al fifth major contribution advancement model aviation Incidentally trip funded solely own wallet reassurance worry about such things high light week Saturday night ban quet Sahara attended over 800 modelers families honored serve MC AMA award segment course five deserving modelers John Worth Phil Kraft Duke Fox Leon Shulman Ed Packard inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame Johnny Clemens presented Meritorious Service Award Notable contestants District II Tony Bonetti Denis Donahue Norm Cassella Ed Keck own Jerry Puleo flew LARGE Waco demonstra tion well received PORTABLE AMA BOOTH Repeating earlier message need District II booth mall other type show contact very helpful Frank Costello appointed coordinator popular item can reached 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 telephone 201-361-i 809 Frank advises group Roxbury Area MA Club recently pre sented exposition thereafter turned over hundreds dollars proceeds char ity Bravissimoill REPR ISE cannot find words adequately describe wonderful past four years have sincere thanks District II Associate VPs Contest Board members Contest Coordinators have unsel fishly given valuable time effort toward making keeping District II what want good friends NOT very very best have supported current undertaking heartfelt thanks GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahn Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presideonn Joe tiben 5192 Edenharst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St Vienna WV 2610t Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sr David PA 19087 Edmard Wisse, 1521 Summit St. McKeesporn PA 15131 Well folks interesting think fruitful Council Meeting Omaha met two days 4th 5th No vember discuss regular business spend day future planning wont try cover everything will hit some high lights re-look dues increase light membership response around country membership renewal rate Membership response has very nega tive its apparent renewal rate point projected total membership should similar last year certainly apparent due some individual responses district others some have object ed dues increase see necessary fact life Personally feel should wait did past deplete surplus should least keep pace inflation order maintain healthy financial posture able better plan manage new objectives lively discussion dangerous models centered discussion mon ster airplanes racing types view creasing incidents major accidents racing NMPRA will asked come up speed limiting objectives Similarly although monster airplanes have no accident history e association will asked recommendations size weight limits addition Council establishing new salety advisory committee headed Homer Smith would like recommendations District Illers may have mem bers outside Council committee took look suggested red istric ting primarily involving Districts III VII After much previous canvassing discus sion decided Council make changes time felt problems existed moment primarily due contest coordination difficul ties would handled through encour agement discussion coordination tween district coordinators Incidentally may aware Marge Weisenbach Ken Reber now handling District III contest co ordination since Jim Slater retired due ill ness would help considerably folks would get contest sanction requests early possible check counterparts conducting traditional con tests particularly has some scheduling difficulty before Please remember volunteer effort performed folks quite some time Im sure would appreciate help support can get Incidentally please dont sent sanctions since Im coordination channels Send di rectly district coordinators advance planning session se cond day interesting have much discussion relative AMA priorities terms promoting competition sport flying Certainly must support both others have felt some time sport flier needs get member ship fee may interested six goals have established ad justed priorities follows 1 Protect promote model flying 2 Support acquisition flying sites 3 Encourage promote competition 4 Improve safety 5 Promote education 6 Acquire AMA property first objective motherhood statement ordering two three however represents change priorities much discussion grass roots problem obtaining flying sites needs specific support HQ levelsnational state local also dug question property acquisition museum Nats site etc consideration now being given combining NAA divisions including AMA under roof share costs promote coordination provide space fora museum etc Well see progresses also estab lished need specific building fund appropriate support publicity long range objectives property acquisition Nats committee has recommended fouryear approach Nats sites future goes like 1979Lincoln NE already approved 1980Somewhere Ohio Midwest 1981--Lake Charles 1982--A new Nats structure Incidentally support Springfield OH Nats site AMA property has dwindled almost zero since change city managership Any folks District III possible good prospects 1980 Nats site should get bandwagon future Nats re sides hands year its difficult process find Nats site would like have Midwest due its great accessa bility majority modelers go Its easy obtain use really good site highly populated area week Nats succeed fi nancially presently structured needs large entry what can lieve will great resistance changing Nats major way However continue continue major financial administrative burden needs attractive site Any offers? Delawane rict Celambia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerlsie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Prenidentn Charles Foreman 909 Pohito Rd. Mechanjcssille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21089 PanI Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetneollle NC 28301 Meade Modelers Fort Meade MD air show honor annual February 1979 75 Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Day Sandy Point State Park late October event reported Baltimore Evening Sun article starring Jim Kale Although team consisted several regular Meade fliers paper chose feature Jim probab ly because Army helicopter pilot seemed newsworthy nice report Larry Olmstead Sun fea tured large picture Jim model other models Meade Modelers Hoyt Bishop sent report type air show activity very bene ficial us modelers way reported responsible difficult avoca tion very good hobby fellows should try well know doing type very worthwhile show lucky get type press So times past guys would give show have meet ask some news man attend next day read re port treats whole activity joke features crashes different ways shows bad press point dont let reporter loose until have some idea what hes going write Give him up facts assist him pictures details showing re sponsible side activity Meade Modelers received good press can bet wasnt just trusting luck developed article writer mature approach safe impressive show Take lesson DCRC group elected slate officers October wrote press release dis tributed local papers pictures other social educational activities get coverage local papers because use simple procedure reporting sending reports papers should Lions 4-H Boy Scouts get space clubconsisting good cross-section towns responsi ble important adults get equal space answer know enough write release send local paper papers try give coverage local club activities part public service responsibilities So take advantage need sending regular releases clubs activitiessometimes pictures Youll get coverage build public image same time can add occasional public spirited activity much better Entertain fund-raising give show senior citizens anything everything can get involved dont just report papers keep scrapbook articles pictures can show authorities want something other words dont wait until need field start working start now build image file contacts Alabama ida gia issippi S Poerro Rico V Soush taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anesoc Birmingham 35205 Aseociase VicaPresidanra John Bryso, 400 Co,ncI cir. P0 Boo 1366 Topalo MS 38801 J,one HaIl 4326 Bayood 0, Huossnille AL 35805 Rctad Jcksoo 108 TIornlae Sr Charlosron Hots. se 29405 Atho Johns,, 932 Banyan 0. Delray Beach FL 33444 Pat,ck KoaIIe 1592 IdIewood Oak Cr Arlonre GA 303t9 Cd Monno, P0 Boo 1643 Cohn AFB FL 32542 Joh, Wokna, 5321 Ooaron Road Nashoille TN 37220 Ive catching pretty good month few newsletter editors concerning AMA dues increase AMA Council faced certain increase decision could sidestepped no longer Cali fornia meeting spring tentative fig ure about $20 $21 per head sugges ted Nats meeting home office officials reported $21 simply enough cut calendar year 1978 savings accounts some $92000 reserves wiped out expenses no longer enjoyed reserve money painful figure $25 per member voted isnt just surance costs rising EVERYTHING going up Earlier vote representative AGAINST mandatory magazine sub scription no use Only three us voted against what would have done center mixing cement pour strip fly RC planes Joseph also editor Demajagua RC Flying Club newsletter hardworking club president Mr Bill Rissel President Gateway RC Club Jacksonville FL sent picture Gateways Air Show participation NAS Cecil Field RC club has char tered 10 years excellent group fliers Shown above L-R Joe Jolley Vinnie Rano Chuck Wacker Dave Young preparing fly crowd mere loon 5 snown receiving AIVI/A AWARD OF EXCELLENCE clubs fine work promoting Indoor Scale over world Thats exaggeration either flying MIAMA rules England now L-R Pretty Barbara Arthur Roman Syz mula John Arthur Anne Whitson Duke Donovan Dan Kilgore holding award Ernie Clark Dr John Martin Jim Stewart Mr VTO himself Dave Linstrum 76 Model Aviation scn uru I OUSI anru sirownr Dick Barbosa totn photos taken Jim Scroggins secretary BCRCA club Florida Thanks Jim 4 \I5~ LU y JUNWJW LIrjOIHLOIIOIJII flvI auUnL playing camera Maybe Ill bet have seen some pictures Hes Jay Gerber movie man makes important AMA movies caught him action other day Miami Goodyear blimp hangar hard work blimp hangar Dr John Martin intrepid fearless fliers fly Indoor Scale airplanes autv, wan 1141J0 LU Rico showing club president Joseph Micalizi Illinois C Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Prenideoto Duvid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparuiso IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Statner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Blaff MO 63801 Phillip Sullinun 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 No report month District VI Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Ausociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saur Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th Sn NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeuger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Executive Council meeting held Omaha 4th 5th November proved very productive meeting Complete minutes meeting planned next issue Some important actions taken follows Council voted accept recommendation Nats Committee hold 79 Nats LINCOLN NE Sever al members Council Nats Com mittee viewed facilities Friday Novem ber 3 things look very good other alternative go Lake Charles again two firm offers made safety committee will formed deal safety problems concerning model avia tion committee should work der Frequency Committee have ap pointed Bill Ransom Muscatine IA com mittee Redistricting Lower Michigan proposed response Michigan clubs conclusive problem cen ters around contest coordination between dis tricts movement Michigan will solve complete letter survey made will going out Michigan clubs soon can get done emphasis placed public relations both internal external AMA hoped set up department deal FLYING SITE problems get keep deal effec tively city county state government bodies feel very important step right direction Part remem ber PR IS YOUR JOB TOO can help yourself club AMA setting examples work promote model avia tion have portable AMA display available clubs need let know First come first list Does local library have copy Model viation magazine month maybe club could give subvcription AMA should make commitment pur chase real property future use either come through value increase use fly ing sites headquarters-museum-type building whatever can use long range planning being done indicates should have property own has aspects property purchased people will happy Remember Hutchinson property purchased time considered would now worth twice much would have paid never used type investment need able grow am happy report Council ap proved AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following District VII clubs Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Milwaukee Flying Electrons Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association clubs have done outstanding job promoting model aviation areas deserve recognition report received Dick Hayslip man ager Cedar Rapids Air Show Team tells active have year sanctioned spring 1978 Class team worked very hard did 10 shows year two day have 12 members team work very hard make team success Arkansan sanu Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Merry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blanlnenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuguergae NM 87111 Ned 8arnes 523 N Lebanne Sulphur LA 70863 Frank Osburne 18 Mohaun N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Son 545 Richardson TX 75080 final District VIII notes VP next will come new Vice-President District VIII will know time would like ask what can make task easier will new job voted him office Now get behind him help him serve Advise him decisions asks ltr doesnt elected officer rest district officers appointed him serve too need ad vice information able serve will also served bya new President Let him know like direction taking AMA let him know think leading astray take active interest AMA let officers know care Ill getting out modeling Council saw would like thank again bestowing Fellowship really surprised knew would presented Meritorious Service award caught speechless other about speechless will probably restrict flying Sunday hobby type will make some contests watch sport con testant types put together can service Ill glad help dont already know 79 Nats will Lincoln NE went group inspected sites very good RC Pattern Pylon CL events will Lincoln Municipal Airport us ing old SAC ramp FF Soaring will missile launch site Mead No longer service 45 minutes airport Indoor will Pershing Audi torium 55 foot high downtown Lincoln Smooth ceiling airport exit 1-80 following motelsDays Inn Mo tel 6 Ramada Holiday Inn will using University Nebraska dorms Heli copter will flown Lincoln Skyknights field will host club looked sites screaming started back February 1979 77 Jim Clark Associate rresiaensIowa two other air show team members doing hard way Cedar Rapids air show Ed Cocciola Dick Hayslip working hard please crowd Monticello rein urn t,u uruwu I. Air Show help celebrate lb years avia tion over 5000 people B-Zb being reaaea Tor TIIgnt part Cedar Rapids air show yard What happened Springfield Well Springfield says cant close airport three days now just backyard site Nats Com mittee will look site suitability Coming up bids Abilene Texas New Orleans Louisiana So people district looking Anyhow check out Lincoln within days drive following large cities Den ver Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Wichita Kansas Falls Tex Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Albu querque Sioux Falls Sioux City Fargo-Moorhead No second days trip rest country will end THANKS District VIII let serve last eight years eight long years Council behalf hope served well AMA now over 71000 strong hope did part helping grow belive strong AMA has said AMA will after am gone THANKS AGAIN tolerado ao anka h Dakota h Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowslti District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Aooociate Vice-Prealdento Charles Brannon 2220 Muriposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneax 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Ke8el 910 North 12th Pargo NO 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails 50 67103 Prior November 4th 5th Execu tive Council meeting Omaha Academy Nats Committee opportunity see proposed Nats facilities Lincoln Neb raska Dr Glen Lau member Lincoln Sky Knights met escorted committee various sites Friday November 3 Doc Laus efforts enabled committee see firsthand available Indoor Control Line Radio sites possible Nats headquar ters other usable buildings 1200-acre Free Flight site Mead Nebraska com mittee also met local officials Lincoln discuss possible arrangements Nats Members Sky Knights met re maining Lincoln officials early Saturday morning reported results Exec utive Council Omaha point rumors citing Lin coln possible 1979 National Model Air plane Championships site put rest Starting July 29 ending August 5 1979 Lincoln will definitely site worlds largest model airplane contest Rather dwell details selection remember Lincoln half far anywhere else countrya geographical bulls eye Lincoln Sky Knights club meeting luck would have Friday November 3 As Nats Committee already Lincoln everyone able meet night should point out meeting social call An indispensable part Nats Committee investigation discover local clubs will wotk support Nationals Lin colns overwhelming responseyou bet Lin coln wont alone however since meetings last October Fargo Denver reflected same enthusiasm members vol unteered help knowing Nats would held Lincoln Thats confidence great factor decision Coun cil have Lincoln Nats available manpower Now time step forward wish help Nats send name address will pass informa tion Lincoln Word has come since Doc Lau won Sky Knights annual cross country Mention made prove nice guys finish first set minds FROM THE NEWSLETTERS Newsletters throughout district reflect seasons changes Club banquets auctions elections prime topics time year Banquets fun personally enjoy auctions very much elections extreme ly important should become popular ity contests Elections should bring best leadership available club Just vote AMA elections count does club vote count vote have right complain Newsletters also starting reflect increased interest AMA films literature Both high demand flying inhib ited Another item interest time contest dates next year Thousands members District IX also thinking about next years contests fun flys Please send word contest coordinators NOW plans have 1979 Early planning early notice coordinators can help club avoid sanction problems con test conflicts Review August 1978 District IX report club plans sanction event next year newsletters include rising popularity static shows Three newsletters South Dakota report show dates March 4 Brookings April 1 April 22 Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City vestigating possibility shows latter part March Leavenworth County Aeromodelers Flightiog carried interesting article Bill Bynum entitled Keeping Up Buzzards Bills article sailpianes thermals good Aeromodelers contest last November 12 Unfortunate ly prior commitment unable attend contact contest director Frank White before contest Aeromodelers ac cept apology promise try harder next time About M-5 collection mentioned photo caption collection M-5s three-quarters engines photo taken Morton factory years ago Mike Grudenic Omaha gave copy photo shows about 100 M-5 s ready ship caption maybe unfair photo interest modelers needed excuse print COORDINATOR NEEDED Travis McGinnis RC contest coordina tor has selected area modelers new Associate Vice President Colorado Travis did well coordinator position having worked him know will have good man AVP Now must find contest coordinator Travis will double duty until find new please send recommenda tions volunteers too soon pos sible Arizana toreja ii da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armoar Laoe Redondo Beaclt CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presideeta Robert 8eenes 651080 Konto Mci Drive Aies HI 98701 Gis,o Caner 2020 Gill Port Laos Walnut Creek CA 94698 Aieo Chisulm 1100 Wass Sham Preeno CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rr 5 Boo 51 Tumor AZ 657t0 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdee Avenue Long Beach CA 96808 Keth Whitney t4465Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City uTe4lll Ive just returned Executive Council meeting held Omaha weekend November 4 5 full Council no absentees meeting covered two days order catch up tabled items earlier meetings con tinue five-year plan formulation meeting Council took first steps toward regulating growth extreme78 Model Aviation L-I1 Albert Mitchestree ymca nkOw Murry Frank Terry Majewski Johnny Clem ens John Worth Larry Reger Glenn Lee Glen Lau Earl Witt Homer Smith Possible MACA Chan ins SAC Museum flying site shown n-or aetafis about M-b coIlecton see text iy large model airplanes Two positive steps made First order define what AMA insurance will cover weve defined what model definition will FAI description model can located copy FAI rulebook Basically says model engine heavier air incapable carrying human ing definition will added AMA safety code second step formation safety committee committee will embracing will look methods make pylon racing safer well advise what fur ther steps should taken regulation large models committee members will selected throughout nation list names given Homer Smith other Vice-Presidents insurance discussed length effort reduce premiums AMA looking picking up first part claim letting insurance company handle ma jor portion amount AMA would self-in sure has determined would probably between $500 $1000 study shows its feasible Council discussed redistricting de cided should part five-year plan idea give VP roughly same amount constituents could done several different manners Whether zip code geographical yet deter mined Nats will held Lincoln Nebraska next year dormitories can made avail able about item precluding firm announcement will probably problem just formality dates will July 29 August S Free flighters will love miles gentle rolling hills comprise FF site Chase vehicles will allowed word locals thermal god Hung lives area Lincoln Skynights will host club Nats Exectuve Committee has set goal Ohio 1980 Nats Lake Charles 1981 1982 have recom mended change format Nats could mean breaking Nats up separate disciplines Council voted tender offer ClAM meeting December host FF FAI world championships Yugoslavia has defaulted Council also approved bid National Association Rocketry hold next world championships will submit bid ClAM voting delegate Johnny Clemens will see matters tended basic change advertising policy magazine Model Aviation has become neces sary Until now MA has accepted discount house ads because dealers sell maga zine would object Various legal decisions have ruled policy no longer enforceable Indeed discount house could sue col lect damages continue refuse ads Therefore MA will run ads advice counsel However other step added policy legal counsel says OK MA can will refuse ads related model aviation Executive Council studied bid Springfield Ohio offering use fair grounds future Nats letter noted some improvements would have made letter further encouraged further attempts securing use active runway period time eager AMA head quarters locate Springfield city has doubts adequate flying site could part offer next Council meeting St Louis late January News District X finds new AVP form Keith Whitney Keith expands Dis trict X coverage include Utah leaves Nevada AVP Any volunteers state willing work AMA Keith replacing Granger Williams Southern California AVP several years want thank Granger having part team Over Arizona way Tucson RC club has idea stimulate attendance might want try attendee meet ing puts up quarter puts name numbered attendance list number attending meeting mixed drawn winner drawing receives grab bag merchandise value deter mined previous meeting Dates have set big Phoenix regional meet long time favorite West Coast meet will run January 20 21 1979 See Utah comes word Utah State Aeromodelers will host 1979 Society Antique Models Nationals Salt Lake site excellent place fly models Yall come Another reminder Ive portable dis play planning mall shows exhibitions Drop line Ill see get time show want attend club meet ing drop line Ill see what can enjoy traveling around various meetings fielding questions best abil ity THERMALS! Alaska o C Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607S non Elm Pocatello 10 83201 Simon Oreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Boadview MT 59015 clarence t Haught Rn 5 non coesr dAlene 10 83814 Ed McCollongh 535661 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Renjo 26608 Onner Court ens WA 98031 Oon zipoy 21418 NE Main Streen Redmond WA 98052 Notes SEPTEMBER SEAPLANE MEET Lake Vancouver Vancouver WA September 24 1978 meet scheduled begin 1000 am Unfortunately weather changed abruptly instead clear morning ex pected including weather forecas ters blanket fog appeared As happens fog lifted sufficiently allow flying before noon contest Essentially three events fun fly First taxi race among balloons completed takeoff loop return water through gate Second timed event contes tant took off flew 360 landed did 360 water back air over again often possible during three minutes Third takeoff followed three rolls back water touch go like splash go followed 360 back water taxi through gate 360 taxi around far gate member bal loon taxi up bank intent break balloon anchored just off sand against clock Wade-off scale drew two entries beauties Bob Kreuzinger Salem brought Kingfisher Oct 78 RC Modeler has picture taken Haystack Bill Raser put first flights 052 U-3 flew great plane Super Tigre 40 go used rudder elevator throt tle no ailerons Several fliers commented well plane taxied moved water said theyd never seen single float plane well Unfortunately scale qualifying flight Bob lost control went thought rebuild order Bob wouldnt commit himself hope decides rebuild other scale entry Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR plane prototype Stinson SR-6 will offered GS Pro ducts LaGrande OR stablemate OGA Truly fine flying airplane no no ticeable faults us enjoy old planes will excellent pro ject Gerald took first place honors scale Stinson also flew fun fly events Bob Smurthwaite GS also brought out new Blazera cabin job its first flights floats event Blazer should available about end year Stinson about end October weather changing beautiful day predicted contest events flown few splash es mar day Officially 16 contestants first place taken Dick Hansen usual second went Ralph Cooney third Jerry Holcomb After contest fliers brought out planes great day report have just read submit ted Ed McCullough AVP District Xl Portland OR Thank Ed material quite bit flying water Northwest expert tell difficult little dif ferent Afew new techniques must mastered lot water parts US Flying water may solution offer additional flying site problem Think about February 1979 79 Bob Kreuzinger Salem OR constructed Kingfisher 052U-3 Stinson SR-6 Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR JUNIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS 2ND ANNUAL POSTAL CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH Last years Indoor Postal quite success ful goad number fliers across country England enjoyed participat ing Several flying sessions arranged clubs especially give young modelers op portunity fly postal Other contest ants flew regular AMA sanctioned contests flying sessions some flew themselves dads helpers timers thats what postals about give incentive get out fly modeler/contestant course flying first enjoyment seeing creation master air second see can improve previous performancesmaybe same modelwith advanced design third friendly competition WHEN Fly time during January February March 1979 As official flights wanted may taken different days possible model may entered event WHO contestand funis open ALL youngsters everywhere 18 years old younger AMA membership NOT required no entry fee Note increase age limit over last year WHERE expect school gymna siums other halls available will mod erate low ceiling height However want cut out anybodys opportunity fly therefore ANY height ceiling OK Note difference last year Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height per National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor order compensate fairly possible flights made different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet high lower will fudged 1 5 feet WHAT two events Hand-Launched Gliderany design all-balsa gliders built contestant eligible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights during days flying session constitutes score Hand-Launched StickAny rubber-pow ered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB PennyPlaneAMA Stick FAI etc Best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplane HOW flying must sLipervised adult will time flights Signatureon time sheet submitted adult will affidavit models times accurate Please list ages home towns describe models conditions Ceiling heights must listedvery important accurate checking height balloon accordance AMA rule book Send days times separate sheets Flying Postal NOT covered AMA Contest Sanction unless flights made during otherwise AMA sanctioned contest AMA insurance applies accordingly models must have constructed contestant younger modelers course may receive some help WHY believe Postals give helping adults opportunity schedule flying ses sion specific purpose Postals can part school club other beginner building/flying programs fit right Junior Flight Workshop ideas know everyone likes postal contests also know lot young sters adults like As James Cote Halifax MA wrote note accom panied times falls CL contest Having control line postal contest good idea lot fun hope have next year too Right Jim Building flying fun Improving own scores better selection materials better building skills effi cient designs improved flying techniques what about So comparing times other fellows order gauge much better yourself can What say Have fun Have flights timed big doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates others part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions sort Good luck CL POSTAL RESULTS real neat bunch entries have coming AMAs Jack Lueken Fall Flying Fair best times far 10-year-old Sheldon C Ybanez pictured Sheldon lives Roanoke VA model Mighty Mouse modified Little White Mouse Its Class Mouse Racer 13 span length weighs 4 oz uses Cox 049 Black Widow Cox4 propeller Sheldon did 2191 during second flying session finally blew engine too much nitro Sorry hear about motor Sheldon sure nice fast time Complete results will next issue CHRISTMAS LIST yourselves favor pass up kits pretty boxes designed catch eye stead buy kits fabricated beginners can complete finished models have chance flyl recommend Old Timer Models Box 18002 Milwaukee WI 53218 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Junior Aero Space Co JASCO Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Make happy holidaynot disappoint ment EASY INDOOR PROPS go talking about props again reminding good prop can make poor airplane fly little bitand poor prop will make good airplane flop fact very sincerely believe right propeller/rub ber combination equal importance rest airplane important getaway plastic props flying indoor endurance models flying outdoor models because excess weight plastic prop much detrimental lighter weight indoor models slower flying indoor models need larger slower turning props prop described very simple little crude can used AMA Cub will start better efficient indoor propellers Take piece hard balsa 1/8 square 3 long Run pin through center diagonally all-important hole prop shaft true corner op posite Cut two blades 1/32 sheet medi um balsa 3 long 1 wide Round ends around quarter Sand smooth END VIEW Blades ~Spar Cement blade end spar 1 blade attached spar Follow end view sketch above guidance just blades go youre care ful youll make left-handed prop will require winding opposite direction Good luckand well see next month 80 Model Avjation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/02
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents year AMA publishes financial state ment last covering 1977 income expenses plus 1978 budget pub lished part August 78 issue AMA News Most years hear no responsezero year however got some reaction af terward news 1979 dues increase announced questions developed soon became clear financial information published left lot desired formation same normally used AMA officers monitoring organiza tional operations perfectly adequate understand details back ground possibly misleading unfamiliar what some figures really mean first perhaps important item background information understand magazine figures included need looked separately because magazine has its own budget sep arate distinct overall AMA bud get Thus magazine has its own income expense figures does add take away general picture F urthermore columns figuresexcept accountantsare boring difficult put perspective pie chart people seem agree gives clearer picture So order better present information published August issue such chart has developed chart based same figures published before has magazine information removed shows salaries distributed various opera tions magazine budget information provided separately usual income vs expense format Now magazine separated salaries allocated departments ac tivities better understanding general AMA budget possible Its still whole story however divisions pie chart cant fully take account some overlapping conditions exist better understand Public Relations part AMA operations example would have lump together activities might loosely referred PR-re lated would include Film Projects part Supply Service department part Membership Services answering questions about insurance flying sites contests etc slice pie specifically identified Public Relations refers office refer PR two people Special Events department its direct expenses included slice time spent other AMA employeesincluding Executive Directorin promoting programs FAA FCC FAI Nats Air Show Teams etc say cant really look slice pice get whole picturethere overlapping areas activity pie chart gives bet ter general look AMA budget divided other way yet devised could improved further breakdowns such much Membership Services related clubs vs individuals also listing services involved Attention being given developing better chart reporting 1978 financial picture 1979 budget wont easy because AMAs operations services extensive complex members AMA simply means providing insurance AMA far caters needs interests tries things model ers daily phone calls AMA HQ cover broad variety subjects competition prob lems flying sites RC frequencies Nation al Championships world records national re cords selection teams world champion ships air shows trade shows legal problems insurance questions claims contest boards other subjects AMAs basic business promote protect model aviation activity constantly involved PR effortsthrough films articles non-AMA magazines news stories air show team programs displays trade shows talks answering questions other organizations government agen over 1918 AMA ELECTION RESULTS Earl Witt has won election office AMA President 1979-80 John Byrne came close Witt got 8195 votes Byrnes 6528 Almost 16000 votes cast all257% total members eligible vote 1976 last time presidents office up election just under 9000 votes about 175% total 1974 about 8000 voted 19% So trend number voting up percentage eligible voters Byrne got 44% votes cast either himself Witt won own district II Again year number voted far less renewed membership during voting period voting deadline November 24258 members signed up 1979 thousands could have voted did 274 ballots received too late written Totals Votes President District III Witt*425579 Byrne3781594 Write-Ins63 III IV 1251617 541399 97 V VI 758977 445766 77 VIIVIIIIXX 7387183051428 4904962001020 12429 No XIOut 37326 18613 40 Total 8195 6528 70 14793 Vice-President Election Results District II IV CandidateVote John Grigg*1400 Lou Hollwitz718 Write-Ins6 Chuck Foreman*627 JohnSpalding418 Write-Ins8 *EIe cted 1979-80 term District VI VIII x Candidate Horrace Cain* Glenn Lee Write-Ins John L Embry* Bill Lee Write-Ins James Scarborough* Betty Stream Write-Ins Vote - - 808 4 695 498 5 1321 1232 4 February 1979 69 ACADEMY OF MODEL 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW AERONAUTICS] Washington DC 20005 WHERE YOUR DUES MONEY GOES. des news media constant communication phone mail AMA members club officers contest officials mail never stopsboth outand phones keep ringing think AMA terms insurance service total scene vastly greater AMA has 21 full-time six 12 part-time employees depending workload various times year nine Executive Staff others various departments AMA does far handle insurance fact AMA literally national service center model aviation Its busy beehive activity servicing members clubs also com mittees volunteer officers AMA About 160 such volunteer officers service AMA committees groups covering such subjects RC Frequencies Mufflers Safety Contest Boards Team Selection activi ty goes constantly involves peo plepaid unpaidyet AMA mem bers unaware Its understandable AMAers dont know dont care going busy doing thing building flying latter possible because national organization working behind scenesseeking RC frequencies assuring FAA no govern ment supervision necessary insuring flying site owners clubs can use proper ty promoting model aviation public flying sites easier obtain possible because member ship dues money AMA has no government $1500 17% Awards grants token industry support few lot little anything Yet despite large constant effort AMA carries never enoughthe de mands pressures AMA better constant Thus inflation caught up AMA operations wiped out $200000 reserve built up previous years because organization Wait ed too long approve dues increase AMA officers voted cut back less order save money chose instead make possible AMA seek ing bigger budget bigger budget means major dues crease smaller could cover ravages inflation wouldnt enable AMA its doing now members have strongly indicated enough smal ler increase would also restore reserve fundsnow depletedwhich may required cover emergency situations such sudden major insurance increases like happened 78 required paying over $100000 same coverage 77 Thus AMA things members great amount has done already answer major increase otherwise shrink shrivel face mounting costs AMA Executive Council has voted take route better service doing acknowledge risk losing some members dont seem appreciate need insurance coverage have confidence majori ty current members will rejoin support 5117 112 132% 01600 17% Bad Debts Salaries segment includes salares assigned other departments Accounting Persoenel d SAl Eancutine - Aurninstrative B 5%l 0172021695%Bose together ad sg3guPtOl32/a Membership Processing Direct custs unIv Does nor nclude0 sand proportion HO overheadC soon coven banding claims no-0 0 en en en 6employees assigned membership dSmith insrancncoincanine mon -- oh Printingl/$26 373 3g7% $44 009Staff Oracel$10000 11 3% 495% sscso 35u/011400 162%Taxes-b -oO Sent$13000 163% $73557. Public Ifelations 149% 261% $27452i/li022000 309% 027 200 306% $55 030 62/u 1978 AMA BUDGET 100% $887 A49 Shaded areas indicate salaries Note Model Aviation figures included since magazine budgeted separately See copy 78 magazine budget MA income expenses page 74 * Total salaries $308736 $191502 distributed other shaded areas $156945 1757% Membership Insurance national organizations total effort note 50000 members 79 dues rate will provide income about equal 70000 78 dues rate situation 50000 supporters considered better 70000 members include 20000 interested anything insurance Basic Council decision discontinu ance magazine option voting adult members option available recently during years 1974 through 1978 least 20 years prior no op tion Previous option taken granted technical journal should pro vided AMA members fact several AMAs basic purposes quite specific subject 15 purposes defined by-laws three point a To encourage study discussion scientific problems disseminate sci entific news views f To keep model leaders formed through publication scientific lournals bul letins g To encourage contribution arti cles development model aeronautics AMA publication Some other by-laws purposes also served AMA publication might argued publication could some thing less magazine Model viation has come success maga zine its best testimonial Living within its own budget almost four years Model vi ation has grown steadily circulation close seven out 10 AMAs 72000 members subscribing 1978 strong endorsement should remembered AMA members pay extra get magazine Executive Council voted return automatic receipt adult except Family members felt format proven itself magazine financial success therefore time get back including magazine part basic membership benefits also noted economies pro duction would result elimination separate AMA News publication probability copies magazine being printed economies would fed back because independent magazine budget improve publication fur ther Council felt strongly enough about drop option year sooner previously scheduled AMA therefore back roots basis growth worlds largest sport aviation organization AMAs progress envy other divisions National Aeronatuic AssociationAMA has members divisions combined l So much past What about fu ture As close out 1978 outlook 79 good end November about 20000 already signed up 79 member ship rate running about 83% year previous same time period projects 79 potential about 60000 members would result AMA being stronger financially within year now Meanwhile its interesting note new members think AMA member ship $25 bargain liability pro tection alone perspective refreshing compared some think otherwise cause benefitted AMAs total mem Continued page 74 70 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 SUDDEN SURGERY! Last summer little lightning bug ac cidently backed propeller model airplane screamedDE-LITED--NO END SIGN AT NORTHERN FLYING SITE FLYING FIELD CLOSEDNice weather has gone South winter CONSOLATION PRIZE Nationals Lake Charles young modeler came up enthusiastically autograph book hand asked Are Carl Goldberg Carl same size said No son Im Johnny Clemens President AMA Disappointed boy said Well sign anyway HALL OF FAME banquet Tournament Champions Las Vegas background five worthy aeromodeling personalities ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME BILL BENNETT WALT SCHRODER generous sharing banquet dignity induction five honored PHIL KRAFT DUKE FOX LEON SHULMAN ED PACK ARD JOHN WORTH salute greats has become AMA tradition honor five names year Hall Fame names chosen list nominees Council Past AMA Presidents NOM INATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY AMA MEMBER Nomination forms may contacting AMA Headquarters Washington YOUR nomination worthy person will appreciated Past Presidents Council order know have al ready honored complete list 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles H Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 19730 C Randall 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 C 0 Wright Irwin G Ohlsson Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard witnessing Hall Fame Awards ceremony alarmed Duke Fox helped room put under doctors care what thought heart attack much relieved later doctors said problem simply deep fatigue Mr Fox now home doing well HOW TO WIN FRIENDS Never miss opportunity make others happyeven have leave alone DUES BE REASONABLE! want personally thank thousands paid new higher AMA dues unpleasant protest course NO ONE LIKES TO HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR ANYTHING cost thing use has increased includes housing food transportation utilities clothing taxes health insurance entertainment phase living could thinking person imagine Academy Model Aeronautics could possibly function meeting cost escalation present economy THANK GOODNESS number made loud indignant protest new dues very small guess disap pointment because thought modelers fair reasonable people have made separate file few have loud writing blasting letters to Executive Council Executive Director John Worth AMA Headquarters magazines club newsletters So people look ridiculous would like assume have pounded fists written biting letters time rent went up meat bread went up gasoline went up pay shoes EVEN THEIR MODEL EN GINES RADIOS KITS AND SUPPLIES Want bet didnt PLEASE KNOW 15 member Execu tive Council AMA would never have raised dues alternative group breaks its collective neck make best deal other 71000 us can pleasant thing 13 Council unpaid volunteers Council members referred inconsiderate dumbbells spendthrifts think Council fools suggest volun teer start ducking stones instead throwing personal observationwith product service dont think good fair value have option buying AMA product/service has offered best its leaders know opinion price fair can refuse loin pay dues Otherwise pitch help us run ma chine! thanks again understanding appreciative worthy Executive Councils other volunteers devotion responsibil ities have given A THOUGHT FOR YEARS END ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS has 71227 members 1978 God must certainly love airplane modelers Look us made! 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FLIGHT OF MAN As President AMA asked Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association Vic Powell comments rel ative 75th anniversary powered flight man inclusion December sue NAA News Id like share thoughts Saluting 75th anniversary powered flight man Academy Model Aero nautics swells pride reviewing im portance model aviation todays air space universe Wilbur Orville Wright opened door exciting pro gressive period transportation tory world During 75-year history mans traveling through air space very important tool end has never quite reached dignity recognition deserved tool initial proving ground aviation model airplane hard ima gine aviation space travel would today machines air space first proven miniature Man real ized years before Wrights must explore atmosphere first models dreams before invest body flying device Considering would like declare February 1979 71 AMA President Johnny Clemens left District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank both came office 1971both choosing run re-election leave office end 197B Photo November 4 Executive Council meeting Omaha NE showing Clemens pre senting two awards FrankAMA Fellowship Meritorious Service aeromodeling should recognized THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION PROTECTIONGIRLS An attractive little girl bounced store said want smallest can spray paint have brightest col asked what going paint answered dont know yet have cross dark parking lot get off work Im going carry spray paint ready hand case Im ever attacked contin ued Sprayed face hair should disable him mark him same time Fellows new thoughtful gift can give wife girl friend WORLDS BIGGEST MODEL PLANE As doubtless know now Dr Paul MacCready built worlds biggest model plane successfully flew powered man instead rubberband Gossamer Condor flown two miles figure-eight course now hangs dignity National Air Space Museum Washington DC Using success challenge MacCready pedal-powerplant Bryan Allen rest crew now working new 96-foot model airplane attempt man-powered flight across English Channel call beautiful frail aircraft model airplanes because spite giant 96foot wingspan 3 feet DC-9 air liner built same aerody namic engineering microfilm-covered indoor model planes back up opinion quote December 78 issue Popu lar Science magazine MacCready three times US national soaring champ time world champ brilliant aerodynamicist authority atmospheric science MacCready draws experience IN BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES youth cur rent hobby hang gliding has said man-powered aircraft oversized hybrids MODEL AIRPLANE hang glider See articles page 67 82 December 1978 Popular Science magazine Fascinating certainly backs up con tention MODEL AVIATION IS THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION FOR SAFETYS SAKE Before first flight might well ask long sky Better find out wide too dont know might ask FAA Federal Aviation Administration Ill bet tell big YOUR part sky MORE FREQUENT FREQUENCIES interested radio control have asked update informa tion possible new frequencies BE REAS SURED AMA pursuing problem days mail brought copy 31-page ficial request Federal Communications Commission additional frequencies period present 1978 1990 pe tition points out past frequency al locations have come response crisis re quests part AMA petition seeks effect long-range solution modeler frequency requirement capsulate AMA request 10 additional frequencies being asked 72-76 MHz area 11 new fre quencies being requested 30-42 MHz area 30-42 MHzfrequenciesare granted would certainly help solve prob lem what existing 27 MHz equipment made impractical CB terference problem Much 27 MHz equipment could converted hopedfor 30-42 MHz bands patient Both AMA FCC anxious see done right lasting practical manner wheels grind slow exceedingly fine attorney Jerry Courtney AMA Frequency Commit tee doing excellent lob SECRET OF SUCCESS? asked pick word ex plained secret AMAs recent years success would have COMMUNICA TION talk other membership group Ive ever heard An aeromodeling club primary form communicationand club newsletter multi plies payoff Someone suggested clubs encourage JOINT DISCUSSIONS Okay Ill start HAVE ARTHRITIS! HOW MANY YEARS OF WISDOM major decisions AMA actions made what authority drawn upon WOULD YOU BELIEVEOVER 700 YEARS OF EX PER IENCE! total age 14 AMA members Executive Council isnt mind boggling enough please read what else besides being some top modelers country include research analyst space business management expert retired mechanical engineer re search lab Air Force civilian aircraft mainten ance engineer corporate attorney construc tion engineer leading hobbycraft retail mer chant professional business association execu tive superintendent construction engineer ing remote-piloted-vehicle aerospace engineer facilities chief Letterkenny Army Depot injection molding tool die maker manager computer systems Boeing Air craft impressive pooi expertise its 700 years maturity makes AMAs decisions fortified information records ad ministration professional staff 25 peo pIe AMAS Washington Headquarters WHEN YOU THINK OF IT what have hired dues money protect model aviation rights di rect its pleasures Please consider pay duesand enjoy aero modeling IN AN EMERGENCY case house should catch fire put things proper priority Model paints cements flammable See se curely capped properly stored Turn off soldering iron Monokote iron Gather up expensive items first radio equipment engines Model Aviation magazine etc seek safe place CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IF TIME PER MITS rush back wife kids have probably never seen fire like AUSTRALIAN MODELING EARL VAN GORDER Mid-Hudson Model Masters New York knowing enjoy newsletters thoughtful sending WINDSOCK quarterly publication Western Australia Model Fliers organi zation AEROMODELLERS WA Inc T Merrifield Editor Van Gorder both amused re marks column Australian paper DICK GIBBS entitled Confessions Ex Smuggler Dick traveled Hong Kong found us US Australia lucky because learned necessary book Sunday morning flight week ahead turn comes up youve blown another week says probably RC cars popular Hong Kong Dick reports RC slope soaring big mountainous country providing some fantastic flying sites Great slope cur rents probably traumatic landings best can hope smooth granite boulder worst could 2000 foot walk bottom slope Yikesl Another Dick Gibbs observations after visiting Hong Kong lucky modelers hometown Perth Australia have some hobby dealers know what selling will let customer buy wrong article can possibly help Lucky AMAers some like US butcha gotta seek out its worth it! Perhaps like would like drop friendly note newsletter color ful Australian flyin buddies Write T Mer rifield 10 Bridge St South Guildford West Australia thanks Mid-Hudson Model Masters WING TIPS editor EARL VAN GORD ER TOOTHPASTE IMPROVISION Modelers pride themselves ability improvise make ego tells Im best lady clerk drugstore destroyed make-do ego went buy toothpaste AMA Hall Fame trip Las Vegas wanted small tube convenient travel no small tubes complained lady clerk said dont buy big tube squeeze out Im too old learn! IN AMAWHOS GOT THE POWER FIRST AMA MEMBERSHIP ORGANI ZATION AMA OWNED DIRECTED membership thats US WE have power member can have voice policy-making decisions chooses copy by-laws can AMA HQ upon request fantastic growth AMA quite few new members dont understand membership wish es converted actions US divided up 11 geographical districts districts represented AMA Executive Council District Vice President ELECTED BY THE MEM BERS IN THAT DISTRICT vice presi dent will vote wishes knows what wishes burden contact up member district VP unpaid volunteer AMA Executive Council made up 11 district VPs AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director salaried AMAer Executive Director National Aeronautic Associa tion Total 15 Once made Council decisions mem berships wishes carried out small professional administrative staff AMA HQ Boss HQ staff Executive Di rector Under democratic system some times AMA moves direction contrary thinking simply because majority 72 Model Aviation other members have thoughts contrary yours Council knows well cannot possibly please everyone dedicated serving greatest number involved matter Problems handled aware ness VP will have go back district face representing Please dont expect big mistakes made 15 dedicated experienced fully formed people Theirs greatest pool knowledge experience member ship could put action PROTECT YOUR SITE Like chartered clubs Radio Con trol Club Rochester NY has require ment both AMA FCC license use flying site newsletter Al R FLOW Editor DICK SMITH statement should think about It has come attention non-licensed fliers have using field members should take responsibility ask strangers have AMA FCC licenses Remember THE FIELD YOU SAVE MAYBE YOUR OWN WHOS FLYING THIS MACHINE Responsibility putting member ships wishes action falls upon chief administrator AMA EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR As President AMA have neces sarily worked shoulder shoulder present Exec Director past eight years Perhaps can introduce man JOHN WORTH AMA Executive Di rector born New York City Febru ary 20 1924 nine children John attended grammar school Brooklyn graduated aviation high school Manhattan 1942 next day after gradu ation went Langley Field Virginia civilian aircraft apprentice John served US Army Air Force 1943 1946 training Almagordo NM Pratt KS overseas experience gunner B-29 out Okinawa rank Staff Sergeant John Worth worked year after leav ing Air Force civilian aircraft mechan ic He went NACA forerunner NASA Langley VA research technician flight engineer 1951 through 1955 1955 through 1963 NASA research shop supervisor RC test models lohn Worth ioined Academy Model Aeronautics 1938 AMA license num ber 6554 present AMA number AMA13 having elected 13th president AMA 1963 As point pride license Johns automobile also AMA-I 3 Worth AMA Contest Director since 1948 has served Free Flight Contest Board served RC Contest Board Chairman served RC Frequency Committee first seeking recog nition formal user airways ra dio control purposes AMA Executive Director started build ing model airplanes age 8 flew com petition free flight became active radio control its pioneer period around 1947 fly early models John would start home near present site New Yorks JFK Airport ride end subway ride end streetcar line walk rest way travel carrying models equipment flew such well-known modeling pioneers Don McGovern Leon Shulman Henry Struck Louie Garamie also bit control line experience working experimentally Arden Diesel conversion popular gas engine period Johns marrige model airplane fluenced Johns future wife Lillian liv ing Massachusetts John living Vir ginia both visited same friends New York guess fate first date historic Mirror Model Plane Meet New York Worths married three months after first date September 9th 1950 days Lillian always went model meets John still does John having come family nine children Lillian family 14 kids natural Worths produce least four children Chris Barbara Monica Mark now grown Mark having just qualified first drivers license John active softball soccer touch-football Mark came along John coached 10to 1 2-year-olds soccer three years Mr Worth took over Executive Direc torship AMA its bleakest days 1964 AMA fewer 20000 members deep red ink took over ust enough money pay office staff week AMA promptly skidded low around 16000 bottoming out 1965 have always thought Worth little crazy leaving solid ground NASA guide sink ing ship AMA time pres ent image AMA its membership over 71000 certainly attestation faith determination leadership John Worth brought AMA 1964 man An inexperienced enthusi astic believer natural talent administration clumsiness inexperi ence has polished over years self taught until John now highly regarded executive administrative circles longs American Society Association Executives serves Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association giving AMA influential contact organization has vice-chairman National Sport Aviation Council Model Aviation Chairman Aero Club W4shington treasur er National Association Rocketry present time secretary world organization ClAM Federation Aeronautique Internationale have privilege working side side man eight long years two highest offices model aviation US overcame problem being en tirely different personalities developed deep respecting friendship As President AMA Chairman Executive Coun cil can assure Academy very fortunate have administrator sta ture Mr John Worth giant men world aeromodeling MY FINAL ARTICLE! Since eight years President Academy Model Aeronautics will end De cember 31st will last PRESI DENTS CORNER has great ex perience hope will miss reading thoughts much will miss sharing column obviously labor love has required wealth modeling experience background degree skill putting thoughts words tremendous amount research mountains mail filing letter-writing telephone chore wouldnt believe importantly IT TOOK YOU AND ME feel col umn has unique because has added personal human dimension organi zation otherwise technical clinical sanitary also true district Vice Presidents fine columns find no parallel publications other membership ganizations have enioyed monthly visits would like see something same spirit continued might drop note AMA HQ mentioning course Id love hear too---at PO Box 64573 Dal las TX 75206 clubs have carried newsletter mailing list have helped better leader wiser man would certainly like remain mailing list fully intend continue being effective AMA matters clubs have honored honorary membership group have felt gesture friendship apprecia tion very deeply mind heart have good member club though couldnt person GOD GRANT THAT WE CAN ENJOY THE COMFORT AND PLEASURES OF EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP FOR THE REMAINING YEARSOF OUR LIVES TRANS-AM RACE UPDATE AMA has received requests over 300 applications Trans-American RC Re lay Race since December 78 story p 44 Its now possible individual form own team club form team within membership AMA will accept applications three forms individuals want join team complete team submitted team individual team ganized AMA club basic ground rules remain same have already entered individual would like form own team Let us know need additional applications sending several entries team sure staple together specify team Formal deadline en try still December 31 However because change team format allowing additional 30 days organize complete teams long let us know intentions December 31 Simply write state want enter complete team un derstanding must have team mem ber applications AMA HQ no later January 31 further information contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ 815 15th Street NW Wash ington DC 20005 Phone 202 347 2751 19 HATS JULY 29-AUG 5 Lincoln Nebraska 79 site National Model Airplane Championships approval given AMA Executive Council its November 4 meeting door site has smooth 55 foot ceiling Outdoor FF site permits use motorbikes retrieval information next month February 1979 73 MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE Income Expense Budget 1978 INCOME Membership Subscriptions MA 41300 @ $7 Reprint 19600 0 $3 Advertising Income net Hobby Shop Sales Other Subscriptions Plans Income net Subtotal Income other member subscriptions Al location Free Distributions officers CDs etc 6600000 22 900 00 150000 DUES MONEY t pg 70 bership services past years less cost signed up 79 sug gest backing off trees see total forest AMA operations AMA has serving modelers since 1936 growing steadily 28910000and improving services direction 1979 5880000is less would like see sharing benefits Perhaps will help keep mind $25 dues breaks down just under SOc week less cost prop tube Ambroid can now spread cost using Visa Master Charge cardsimply list number company mem bership application 9580000 990000 i2000 Total Income 45360000 EXPENSES Editorial Expenses Monthly Columnists Drafting Articles Plans Pictures Production Costs Composition Typesetting etc Art Photo Color Separation Printing Misc Supplies Reprints printing Circulation Expenses Postage Magazine Reprint Subtotal Labels & Sorting meg & reprint Administrative Costs Telephone Insurance Travel Circulation Promotion Miscellaneous 4992000 2200000 350000 540000 18005000 20000 2328000 4 5000 2793000 240000 40000 100000 700000 50000 Allocated Expenses Salaries & Taxes Rent Miscellaneous office Postage Subtotal Allocated Expenses 21115000 1630000 3453000 1130000 11920000 360000 3 0000 Q200 Total Expenses NET INCOME Connecticut Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vien-Presideers Itohert C erodeur 405 Main Street Nashaa NH 03060 Raymond Giboalnan 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Leurvyd PO eon 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novoteik 4 Veverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01236 A Mike Schindler 5 8oldac Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhar 6 Loueel Ann Kittery MC 03804 John Roberts has asked again thank him helped out New England Champs last summer Fitchburg John troops put good meet face New England Council having dissolved takes club like Divot Diggers keep things going pleasure attending dinner meeting club recently able present film Marvelous Miniatures en joyment Thanks very much ohn and congratulations award winners Robert M Wilkie Jr president South Shore Radio Control Club hasnt enough reinstalled club pres ident coming year came out recent dinner meeting held install officers just last week great affair complete better halves gave away portable TV set door prize first annual event promises to repeat judging turnout great food Bob Anastasi Warwick RI has writ ten tell about late season soaring com petition held October 22 1 978 team style competition three members team fly five rounds maximum score 4500 points Write Bob 30 Gorham Ave Warwick RI 02886 full details talked about events year fun interesting well attended Two teams attained magic 4500 points exciting four minute fly-off first place won Charles River team made up Fritz Bien Al Marshall Helmut Lelke second place went Granite State Glider Guides Fred Cruse Andy Demers Jack Buckley NH Welcome Jack Other teams Granite State Hampshire County RISK RISK Charles River Charles River order Bob would like get New England Soaring League formed asks interested get touch him organizational meeting may held District Meet ing late March writing still trying get District Meeting set up Springfield MA area long way next March right now must plan now make success gathering new AMA Pres ident will attendance main speaker yet selected Have some early inputs mailing went out appointed officials Dis trict easy take given construc tively am sure Ill really try hard put out better column Berkshire Buzzards Ill also get out visit promised next January February have complete insurance package 40000hand inspection anyone interested knowing about coverage com plete year-end audit HQ also hand 1977 think will have understandable budget report magazine future New Jersey 0 New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dintrict II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete 8ianchini 260S 8roadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Drnch 9 Willow Ann Piscataway NJ 08854 David Pifinld 11 Lace Lane Elenra NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 8adgnr Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Monrplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammurco 2062 Emerson Ave union NJ 07083 Jawn Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hohhins uSAF/COROPE 8ov 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemeer Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS end line 74 Model Aviation hard believe have done 48 reports fact cannot denied last four years have passed rapidly still things left unsaid un done cannot escape distinct feeling frustration wind up very exciting ex perience model aviation have no way knowing will succeed VP district arc writing 10 days prior ballot deadline whomsoever shah wish him well pledge active sup port what HAS continuous on-go ing effort preserve District II greatest very standpoint VEGAS VEGAS have just returned 5th Annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas Ne vada slightly different Las Vegas New Mexico received bit Air Force training during WW II can report spectacle replete scale requirements challengingly novel pattern sequence impressive credit due Bill Bennett impressarlo CIRCUS CIRCUS Walt Schroder et al fifth major contribution advancement model aviation Incidentally trip funded solely own wallet reassurance worry about such things high light week Saturday night ban quet Sahara attended over 800 modelers families honored serve MC AMA award segment course five deserving modelers John Worth Phil Kraft Duke Fox Leon Shulman Ed Packard inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame Johnny Clemens presented Meritorious Service Award Notable contestants District II Tony Bonetti Denis Donahue Norm Cassella Ed Keck own Jerry Puleo flew LARGE Waco demonstra tion well received PORTABLE AMA BOOTH Repeating earlier message need District II booth mall other type show contact very helpful Frank Costello appointed coordinator popular item can reached 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 telephone 201-361-i 809 Frank advises group Roxbury Area MA Club recently pre sented exposition thereafter turned over hundreds dollars proceeds char ity Bravissimoill REPR ISE cannot find words adequately describe wonderful past four years have sincere thanks District II Associate VPs Contest Board members Contest Coordinators have unsel fishly given valuable time effort toward making keeping District II what want good friends NOT very very best have supported current undertaking heartfelt thanks GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahn Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presideonn Joe tiben 5192 Edenharst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St Vienna WV 2610t Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sr David PA 19087 Edmard Wisse, 1521 Summit St. McKeesporn PA 15131 Well folks interesting think fruitful Council Meeting Omaha met two days 4th 5th No vember discuss regular business spend day future planning wont try cover everything will hit some high lights re-look dues increase light membership response around country membership renewal rate Membership response has very nega tive its apparent renewal rate point projected total membership should similar last year certainly apparent due some individual responses district others some have object ed dues increase see necessary fact life Personally feel should wait did past deplete surplus should least keep pace inflation order maintain healthy financial posture able better plan manage new objectives lively discussion dangerous models centered discussion mon ster airplanes racing types view creasing incidents major accidents racing NMPRA will asked come up speed limiting objectives Similarly although monster airplanes have no accident history e association will asked recommendations size weight limits addition Council establishing new salety advisory committee headed Homer Smith would like recommendations District Illers may have mem bers outside Council committee took look suggested red istric ting primarily involving Districts III VII After much previous canvassing discus sion decided Council make changes time felt problems existed moment primarily due contest coordination difficul ties would handled through encour agement discussion coordination tween district coordinators Incidentally may aware Marge Weisenbach Ken Reber now handling District III contest co ordination since Jim Slater retired due ill ness would help considerably folks would get contest sanction requests early possible check counterparts conducting traditional con tests particularly has some scheduling difficulty before Please remember volunteer effort performed folks quite some time Im sure would appreciate help support can get Incidentally please dont sent sanctions since Im coordination channels Send di rectly district coordinators advance planning session se cond day interesting have much discussion relative AMA priorities terms promoting competition sport flying Certainly must support both others have felt some time sport flier needs get member ship fee may interested six goals have established ad justed priorities follows 1 Protect promote model flying 2 Support acquisition flying sites 3 Encourage promote competition 4 Improve safety 5 Promote education 6 Acquire AMA property first objective motherhood statement ordering two three however represents change priorities much discussion grass roots problem obtaining flying sites needs specific support HQ levelsnational state local also dug question property acquisition museum Nats site etc consideration now being given combining NAA divisions including AMA under roof share costs promote coordination provide space fora museum etc Well see progresses also estab lished need specific building fund appropriate support publicity long range objectives property acquisition Nats committee has recommended fouryear approach Nats sites future goes like 1979Lincoln NE already approved 1980Somewhere Ohio Midwest 1981--Lake Charles 1982--A new Nats structure Incidentally support Springfield OH Nats site AMA property has dwindled almost zero since change city managership Any folks District III possible good prospects 1980 Nats site should get bandwagon future Nats re sides hands year its difficult process find Nats site would like have Midwest due its great accessa bility majority modelers go Its easy obtain use really good site highly populated area week Nats succeed fi nancially presently structured needs large entry what can lieve will great resistance changing Nats major way However continue continue major financial administrative burden needs attractive site Any offers? Delawane rict Celambia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerlsie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Prenidentn Charles Foreman 909 Pohito Rd. Mechanjcssille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21089 PanI Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetneollle NC 28301 Meade Modelers Fort Meade MD air show honor annual February 1979 75 Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Day Sandy Point State Park late October event reported Baltimore Evening Sun article starring Jim Kale Although team consisted several regular Meade fliers paper chose feature Jim probab ly because Army helicopter pilot seemed newsworthy nice report Larry Olmstead Sun fea tured large picture Jim model other models Meade Modelers Hoyt Bishop sent report type air show activity very bene ficial us modelers way reported responsible difficult avoca tion very good hobby fellows should try well know doing type very worthwhile show lucky get type press So times past guys would give show have meet ask some news man attend next day read re port treats whole activity joke features crashes different ways shows bad press point dont let reporter loose until have some idea what hes going write Give him up facts assist him pictures details showing re sponsible side activity Meade Modelers received good press can bet wasnt just trusting luck developed article writer mature approach safe impressive show Take lesson DCRC group elected slate officers October wrote press release dis tributed local papers pictures other social educational activities get coverage local papers because use simple procedure reporting sending reports papers should Lions 4-H Boy Scouts get space clubconsisting good cross-section towns responsi ble important adults get equal space answer know enough write release send local paper papers try give coverage local club activities part public service responsibilities So take advantage need sending regular releases clubs activitiessometimes pictures Youll get coverage build public image same time can add occasional public spirited activity much better Entertain fund-raising give show senior citizens anything everything can get involved dont just report papers keep scrapbook articles pictures can show authorities want something other words dont wait until need field start working start now build image file contacts Alabama ida gia issippi S Poerro Rico V Soush taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anesoc Birmingham 35205 Aseociase VicaPresidanra John Bryso, 400 Co,ncI cir. P0 Boo 1366 Topalo MS 38801 J,one HaIl 4326 Bayood 0, Huossnille AL 35805 Rctad Jcksoo 108 TIornlae Sr Charlosron Hots. se 29405 Atho Johns,, 932 Banyan 0. Delray Beach FL 33444 Pat,ck KoaIIe 1592 IdIewood Oak Cr Arlonre GA 303t9 Cd Monno, P0 Boo 1643 Cohn AFB FL 32542 Joh, Wokna, 5321 Ooaron Road Nashoille TN 37220 Ive catching pretty good month few newsletter editors concerning AMA dues increase AMA Council faced certain increase decision could sidestepped no longer Cali fornia meeting spring tentative fig ure about $20 $21 per head sugges ted Nats meeting home office officials reported $21 simply enough cut calendar year 1978 savings accounts some $92000 reserves wiped out expenses no longer enjoyed reserve money painful figure $25 per member voted isnt just surance costs rising EVERYTHING going up Earlier vote representative AGAINST mandatory magazine sub scription no use Only three us voted against what would have done center mixing cement pour strip fly RC planes Joseph also editor Demajagua RC Flying Club newsletter hardworking club president Mr Bill Rissel President Gateway RC Club Jacksonville FL sent picture Gateways Air Show participation NAS Cecil Field RC club has char tered 10 years excellent group fliers Shown above L-R Joe Jolley Vinnie Rano Chuck Wacker Dave Young preparing fly crowd mere loon 5 snown receiving AIVI/A AWARD OF EXCELLENCE clubs fine work promoting Indoor Scale over world Thats exaggeration either flying MIAMA rules England now L-R Pretty Barbara Arthur Roman Syz mula John Arthur Anne Whitson Duke Donovan Dan Kilgore holding award Ernie Clark Dr John Martin Jim Stewart Mr VTO himself Dave Linstrum 76 Model Aviation scn uru I OUSI anru sirownr Dick Barbosa totn photos taken Jim Scroggins secretary BCRCA club Florida Thanks Jim 4 \I5~ LU y JUNWJW LIrjOIHLOIIOIJII flvI auUnL playing camera Maybe Ill bet have seen some pictures Hes Jay Gerber movie man makes important AMA movies caught him action other day Miami Goodyear blimp hangar hard work blimp hangar Dr John Martin intrepid fearless fliers fly Indoor Scale airplanes autv, wan 1141J0 LU Rico showing club president Joseph Micalizi Illinois C Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Prenideoto Duvid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparuiso IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Statner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Blaff MO 63801 Phillip Sullinun 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 No report month District VI Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Ausociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saur Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th Sn NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeuger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Executive Council meeting held Omaha 4th 5th November proved very productive meeting Complete minutes meeting planned next issue Some important actions taken follows Council voted accept recommendation Nats Committee hold 79 Nats LINCOLN NE Sever al members Council Nats Com mittee viewed facilities Friday Novem ber 3 things look very good other alternative go Lake Charles again two firm offers made safety committee will formed deal safety problems concerning model avia tion committee should work der Frequency Committee have ap pointed Bill Ransom Muscatine IA com mittee Redistricting Lower Michigan proposed response Michigan clubs conclusive problem cen ters around contest coordination between dis tricts movement Michigan will solve complete letter survey made will going out Michigan clubs soon can get done emphasis placed public relations both internal external AMA hoped set up department deal FLYING SITE problems get keep deal effec tively city county state government bodies feel very important step right direction Part remem ber PR IS YOUR JOB TOO can help yourself club AMA setting examples work promote model avia tion have portable AMA display available clubs need let know First come first list Does local library have copy Model viation magazine month maybe club could give subvcription AMA should make commitment pur chase real property future use either come through value increase use fly ing sites headquarters-museum-type building whatever can use long range planning being done indicates should have property own has aspects property purchased people will happy Remember Hutchinson property purchased time considered would now worth twice much would have paid never used type investment need able grow am happy report Council ap proved AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following District VII clubs Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Milwaukee Flying Electrons Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association clubs have done outstanding job promoting model aviation areas deserve recognition report received Dick Hayslip man ager Cedar Rapids Air Show Team tells active have year sanctioned spring 1978 Class team worked very hard did 10 shows year two day have 12 members team work very hard make team success Arkansan sanu Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Merry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blanlnenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuguergae NM 87111 Ned 8arnes 523 N Lebanne Sulphur LA 70863 Frank Osburne 18 Mohaun N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Son 545 Richardson TX 75080 final District VIII notes VP next will come new Vice-President District VIII will know time would like ask what can make task easier will new job voted him office Now get behind him help him serve Advise him decisions asks ltr doesnt elected officer rest district officers appointed him serve too need ad vice information able serve will also served bya new President Let him know like direction taking AMA let him know think leading astray take active interest AMA let officers know care Ill getting out modeling Council saw would like thank again bestowing Fellowship really surprised knew would presented Meritorious Service award caught speechless other about speechless will probably restrict flying Sunday hobby type will make some contests watch sport con testant types put together can service Ill glad help dont already know 79 Nats will Lincoln NE went group inspected sites very good RC Pattern Pylon CL events will Lincoln Municipal Airport us ing old SAC ramp FF Soaring will missile launch site Mead No longer service 45 minutes airport Indoor will Pershing Audi torium 55 foot high downtown Lincoln Smooth ceiling airport exit 1-80 following motelsDays Inn Mo tel 6 Ramada Holiday Inn will using University Nebraska dorms Heli copter will flown Lincoln Skyknights field will host club looked sites screaming started back February 1979 77 Jim Clark Associate rresiaensIowa two other air show team members doing hard way Cedar Rapids air show Ed Cocciola Dick Hayslip working hard please crowd Monticello rein urn t,u uruwu I. Air Show help celebrate lb years avia tion over 5000 people B-Zb being reaaea Tor TIIgnt part Cedar Rapids air show yard What happened Springfield Well Springfield says cant close airport three days now just backyard site Nats Com mittee will look site suitability Coming up bids Abilene Texas New Orleans Louisiana So people district looking Anyhow check out Lincoln within days drive following large cities Den ver Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Wichita Kansas Falls Tex Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Albu querque Sioux Falls Sioux City Fargo-Moorhead No second days trip rest country will end THANKS District VIII let serve last eight years eight long years Council behalf hope served well AMA now over 71000 strong hope did part helping grow belive strong AMA has said AMA will after am gone THANKS AGAIN tolerado ao anka h Dakota h Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowslti District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Aooociate Vice-Prealdento Charles Brannon 2220 Muriposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneax 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Ke8el 910 North 12th Pargo NO 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails 50 67103 Prior November 4th 5th Execu tive Council meeting Omaha Academy Nats Committee opportunity see proposed Nats facilities Lincoln Neb raska Dr Glen Lau member Lincoln Sky Knights met escorted committee various sites Friday November 3 Doc Laus efforts enabled committee see firsthand available Indoor Control Line Radio sites possible Nats headquar ters other usable buildings 1200-acre Free Flight site Mead Nebraska com mittee also met local officials Lincoln discuss possible arrangements Nats Members Sky Knights met re maining Lincoln officials early Saturday morning reported results Exec utive Council Omaha point rumors citing Lin coln possible 1979 National Model Air plane Championships site put rest Starting July 29 ending August 5 1979 Lincoln will definitely site worlds largest model airplane contest Rather dwell details selection remember Lincoln half far anywhere else countrya geographical bulls eye Lincoln Sky Knights club meeting luck would have Friday November 3 As Nats Committee already Lincoln everyone able meet night should point out meeting social call An indispensable part Nats Committee investigation discover local clubs will wotk support Nationals Lin colns overwhelming responseyou bet Lin coln wont alone however since meetings last October Fargo Denver reflected same enthusiasm members vol unteered help knowing Nats would held Lincoln Thats confidence great factor decision Coun cil have Lincoln Nats available manpower Now time step forward wish help Nats send name address will pass informa tion Lincoln Word has come since Doc Lau won Sky Knights annual cross country Mention made prove nice guys finish first set minds FROM THE NEWSLETTERS Newsletters throughout district reflect seasons changes Club banquets auctions elections prime topics time year Banquets fun personally enjoy auctions very much elections extreme ly important should become popular ity contests Elections should bring best leadership available club Just vote AMA elections count does club vote count vote have right complain Newsletters also starting reflect increased interest AMA films literature Both high demand flying inhib ited Another item interest time contest dates next year Thousands members District IX also thinking about next years contests fun flys Please send word contest coordinators NOW plans have 1979 Early planning early notice coordinators can help club avoid sanction problems con test conflicts Review August 1978 District IX report club plans sanction event next year newsletters include rising popularity static shows Three newsletters South Dakota report show dates March 4 Brookings April 1 April 22 Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City vestigating possibility shows latter part March Leavenworth County Aeromodelers Flightiog carried interesting article Bill Bynum entitled Keeping Up Buzzards Bills article sailpianes thermals good Aeromodelers contest last November 12 Unfortunate ly prior commitment unable attend contact contest director Frank White before contest Aeromodelers ac cept apology promise try harder next time About M-5 collection mentioned photo caption collection M-5s three-quarters engines photo taken Morton factory years ago Mike Grudenic Omaha gave copy photo shows about 100 M-5 s ready ship caption maybe unfair photo interest modelers needed excuse print COORDINATOR NEEDED Travis McGinnis RC contest coordina tor has selected area modelers new Associate Vice President Colorado Travis did well coordinator position having worked him know will have good man AVP Now must find contest coordinator Travis will double duty until find new please send recommenda tions volunteers too soon pos sible Arizana toreja ii da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armoar Laoe Redondo Beaclt CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presideeta Robert 8eenes 651080 Konto Mci Drive Aies HI 98701 Gis,o Caner 2020 Gill Port Laos Walnut Creek CA 94698 Aieo Chisulm 1100 Wass Sham Preeno CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rr 5 Boo 51 Tumor AZ 657t0 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdee Avenue Long Beach CA 96808 Keth Whitney t4465Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City uTe4lll Ive just returned Executive Council meeting held Omaha weekend November 4 5 full Council no absentees meeting covered two days order catch up tabled items earlier meetings con tinue five-year plan formulation meeting Council took first steps toward regulating growth extreme78 Model Aviation L-I1 Albert Mitchestree ymca nkOw Murry Frank Terry Majewski Johnny Clem ens John Worth Larry Reger Glenn Lee Glen Lau Earl Witt Homer Smith Possible MACA Chan ins SAC Museum flying site shown n-or aetafis about M-b coIlecton see text iy large model airplanes Two positive steps made First order define what AMA insurance will cover weve defined what model definition will FAI description model can located copy FAI rulebook Basically says model engine heavier air incapable carrying human ing definition will added AMA safety code second step formation safety committee committee will embracing will look methods make pylon racing safer well advise what fur ther steps should taken regulation large models committee members will selected throughout nation list names given Homer Smith other Vice-Presidents insurance discussed length effort reduce premiums AMA looking picking up first part claim letting insurance company handle ma jor portion amount AMA would self-in sure has determined would probably between $500 $1000 study shows its feasible Council discussed redistricting de cided should part five-year plan idea give VP roughly same amount constituents could done several different manners Whether zip code geographical yet deter mined Nats will held Lincoln Nebraska next year dormitories can made avail able about item precluding firm announcement will probably problem just formality dates will July 29 August S Free flighters will love miles gentle rolling hills comprise FF site Chase vehicles will allowed word locals thermal god Hung lives area Lincoln Skynights will host club Nats Exectuve Committee has set goal Ohio 1980 Nats Lake Charles 1981 1982 have recom mended change format Nats could mean breaking Nats up separate disciplines Council voted tender offer ClAM meeting December host FF FAI world championships Yugoslavia has defaulted Council also approved bid National Association Rocketry hold next world championships will submit bid ClAM voting delegate Johnny Clemens will see matters tended basic change advertising policy magazine Model Aviation has become neces sary Until now MA has accepted discount house ads because dealers sell maga zine would object Various legal decisions have ruled policy no longer enforceable Indeed discount house could sue col lect damages continue refuse ads Therefore MA will run ads advice counsel However other step added policy legal counsel says OK MA can will refuse ads related model aviation Executive Council studied bid Springfield Ohio offering use fair grounds future Nats letter noted some improvements would have made letter further encouraged further attempts securing use active runway period time eager AMA head quarters locate Springfield city has doubts adequate flying site could part offer next Council meeting St Louis late January News District X finds new AVP form Keith Whitney Keith expands Dis trict X coverage include Utah leaves Nevada AVP Any volunteers state willing work AMA Keith replacing Granger Williams Southern California AVP several years want thank Granger having part team Over Arizona way Tucson RC club has idea stimulate attendance might want try attendee meet ing puts up quarter puts name numbered attendance list number attending meeting mixed drawn winner drawing receives grab bag merchandise value deter mined previous meeting Dates have set big Phoenix regional meet long time favorite West Coast meet will run January 20 21 1979 See Utah comes word Utah State Aeromodelers will host 1979 Society Antique Models Nationals Salt Lake site excellent place fly models Yall come Another reminder Ive portable dis play planning mall shows exhibitions Drop line Ill see get time show want attend club meet ing drop line Ill see what can enjoy traveling around various meetings fielding questions best abil ity THERMALS! Alaska o C Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607S non Elm Pocatello 10 83201 Simon Oreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Boadview MT 59015 clarence t Haught Rn 5 non coesr dAlene 10 83814 Ed McCollongh 535661 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Renjo 26608 Onner Court ens WA 98031 Oon zipoy 21418 NE Main Streen Redmond WA 98052 Notes SEPTEMBER SEAPLANE MEET Lake Vancouver Vancouver WA September 24 1978 meet scheduled begin 1000 am Unfortunately weather changed abruptly instead clear morning ex pected including weather forecas ters blanket fog appeared As happens fog lifted sufficiently allow flying before noon contest Essentially three events fun fly First taxi race among balloons completed takeoff loop return water through gate Second timed event contes tant took off flew 360 landed did 360 water back air over again often possible during three minutes Third takeoff followed three rolls back water touch go like splash go followed 360 back water taxi through gate 360 taxi around far gate member bal loon taxi up bank intent break balloon anchored just off sand against clock Wade-off scale drew two entries beauties Bob Kreuzinger Salem brought Kingfisher Oct 78 RC Modeler has picture taken Haystack Bill Raser put first flights 052 U-3 flew great plane Super Tigre 40 go used rudder elevator throt tle no ailerons Several fliers commented well plane taxied moved water said theyd never seen single float plane well Unfortunately scale qualifying flight Bob lost control went thought rebuild order Bob wouldnt commit himself hope decides rebuild other scale entry Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR plane prototype Stinson SR-6 will offered GS Pro ducts LaGrande OR stablemate OGA Truly fine flying airplane no no ticeable faults us enjoy old planes will excellent pro ject Gerald took first place honors scale Stinson also flew fun fly events Bob Smurthwaite GS also brought out new Blazera cabin job its first flights floats event Blazer should available about end year Stinson about end October weather changing beautiful day predicted contest events flown few splash es mar day Officially 16 contestants first place taken Dick Hansen usual second went Ralph Cooney third Jerry Holcomb After contest fliers brought out planes great day report have just read submit ted Ed McCullough AVP District Xl Portland OR Thank Ed material quite bit flying water Northwest expert tell difficult little dif ferent Afew new techniques must mastered lot water parts US Flying water may solution offer additional flying site problem Think about February 1979 79 Bob Kreuzinger Salem OR constructed Kingfisher 052U-3 Stinson SR-6 Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR JUNIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS 2ND ANNUAL POSTAL CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH Last years Indoor Postal quite success ful goad number fliers across country England enjoyed participat ing Several flying sessions arranged clubs especially give young modelers op portunity fly postal Other contest ants flew regular AMA sanctioned contests flying sessions some flew themselves dads helpers timers thats what postals about give incentive get out fly modeler/contestant course flying first enjoyment seeing creation master air second see can improve previous performancesmaybe same modelwith advanced design third friendly competition WHEN Fly time during January February March 1979 As official flights wanted may taken different days possible model may entered event WHO contestand funis open ALL youngsters everywhere 18 years old younger AMA membership NOT required no entry fee Note increase age limit over last year WHERE expect school gymna siums other halls available will mod erate low ceiling height However want cut out anybodys opportunity fly therefore ANY height ceiling OK Note difference last year Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height per National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor order compensate fairly possible flights made different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet high lower will fudged 1 5 feet WHAT two events Hand-Launched Gliderany design all-balsa gliders built contestant eligible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights during days flying session constitutes score Hand-Launched StickAny rubber-pow ered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB PennyPlaneAMA Stick FAI etc Best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplane HOW flying must sLipervised adult will time flights Signatureon time sheet submitted adult will affidavit models times accurate Please list ages home towns describe models conditions Ceiling heights must listedvery important accurate checking height balloon accordance AMA rule book Send days times separate sheets Flying Postal NOT covered AMA Contest Sanction unless flights made during otherwise AMA sanctioned contest AMA insurance applies accordingly models must have constructed contestant younger modelers course may receive some help WHY believe Postals give helping adults opportunity schedule flying ses sion specific purpose Postals can part school club other beginner building/flying programs fit right Junior Flight Workshop ideas know everyone likes postal contests also know lot young sters adults like As James Cote Halifax MA wrote note accom panied times falls CL contest Having control line postal contest good idea lot fun hope have next year too Right Jim Building flying fun Improving own scores better selection materials better building skills effi cient designs improved flying techniques what about So comparing times other fellows order gauge much better yourself can What say Have fun Have flights timed big doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates others part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions sort Good luck CL POSTAL RESULTS real neat bunch entries have coming AMAs Jack Lueken Fall Flying Fair best times far 10-year-old Sheldon C Ybanez pictured Sheldon lives Roanoke VA model Mighty Mouse modified Little White Mouse Its Class Mouse Racer 13 span length weighs 4 oz uses Cox 049 Black Widow Cox4 propeller Sheldon did 2191 during second flying session finally blew engine too much nitro Sorry hear about motor Sheldon sure nice fast time Complete results will next issue CHRISTMAS LIST yourselves favor pass up kits pretty boxes designed catch eye stead buy kits fabricated beginners can complete finished models have chance flyl recommend Old Timer Models Box 18002 Milwaukee WI 53218 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Junior Aero Space Co JASCO Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Make happy holidaynot disappoint ment EASY INDOOR PROPS go talking about props again reminding good prop can make poor airplane fly little bitand poor prop will make good airplane flop fact very sincerely believe right propeller/rub ber combination equal importance rest airplane important getaway plastic props flying indoor endurance models flying outdoor models because excess weight plastic prop much detrimental lighter weight indoor models slower flying indoor models need larger slower turning props prop described very simple little crude can used AMA Cub will start better efficient indoor propellers Take piece hard balsa 1/8 square 3 long Run pin through center diagonally all-important hole prop shaft true corner op posite Cut two blades 1/32 sheet medi um balsa 3 long 1 wide Round ends around quarter Sand smooth END VIEW Blades ~Spar Cement blade end spar 1 blade attached spar Follow end view sketch above guidance just blades go youre care ful youll make left-handed prop will require winding opposite direction Good luckand well see next month 80 Model Avjation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/02
Page Numbers: 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
From AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents year AMA publishes financial state ment last covering 1977 income expenses plus 1978 budget pub lished part August 78 issue AMA News Most years hear no responsezero year however got some reaction af terward news 1979 dues increase announced questions developed soon became clear financial information published left lot desired formation same normally used AMA officers monitoring organiza tional operations perfectly adequate understand details back ground possibly misleading unfamiliar what some figures really mean first perhaps important item background information understand magazine figures included need looked separately because magazine has its own budget sep arate distinct overall AMA bud get Thus magazine has its own income expense figures does add take away general picture F urthermore columns figuresexcept accountantsare boring difficult put perspective pie chart people seem agree gives clearer picture So order better present information published August issue such chart has developed chart based same figures published before has magazine information removed shows salaries distributed various opera tions magazine budget information provided separately usual income vs expense format Now magazine separated salaries allocated departments ac tivities better understanding general AMA budget possible Its still whole story however divisions pie chart cant fully take account some overlapping conditions exist better understand Public Relations part AMA operations example would have lump together activities might loosely referred PR-re lated would include Film Projects part Supply Service department part Membership Services answering questions about insurance flying sites contests etc slice pie specifically identified Public Relations refers office refer PR two people Special Events department its direct expenses included slice time spent other AMA employeesincluding Executive Directorin promoting programs FAA FCC FAI Nats Air Show Teams etc say cant really look slice pice get whole picturethere overlapping areas activity pie chart gives bet ter general look AMA budget divided other way yet devised could improved further breakdowns such much Membership Services related clubs vs individuals also listing services involved Attention being given developing better chart reporting 1978 financial picture 1979 budget wont easy because AMAs operations services extensive complex members AMA simply means providing insurance AMA far caters needs interests tries things model ers daily phone calls AMA HQ cover broad variety subjects competition prob lems flying sites RC frequencies Nation al Championships world records national re cords selection teams world champion ships air shows trade shows legal problems insurance questions claims contest boards other subjects AMAs basic business promote protect model aviation activity constantly involved PR effortsthrough films articles non-AMA magazines news stories air show team programs displays trade shows talks answering questions other organizations government agen over 1918 AMA ELECTION RESULTS Earl Witt has won election office AMA President 1979-80 John Byrne came close Witt got 8195 votes Byrnes 6528 Almost 16000 votes cast all257% total members eligible vote 1976 last time presidents office up election just under 9000 votes about 175% total 1974 about 8000 voted 19% So trend number voting up percentage eligible voters Byrne got 44% votes cast either himself Witt won own district II Again year number voted far less renewed membership during voting period voting deadline November 24258 members signed up 1979 thousands could have voted did 274 ballots received too late written Totals Votes President District III Witt*425579 Byrne3781594 Write-Ins63 III IV 1251617 541399 97 V VI 758977 445766 77 VIIVIIIIXX 7387183051428 4904962001020 12429 No XIOut 37326 18613 40 Total 8195 6528 70 14793 Vice-President Election Results District II IV CandidateVote John Grigg*1400 Lou Hollwitz718 Write-Ins6 Chuck Foreman*627 JohnSpalding418 Write-Ins8 *EIe cted 1979-80 term District VI VIII x Candidate Horrace Cain* Glenn Lee Write-Ins John L Embry* Bill Lee Write-Ins James Scarborough* Betty Stream Write-Ins Vote - - 808 4 695 498 5 1321 1232 4 February 1979 69 ACADEMY OF MODEL 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW AERONAUTICS] Washington DC 20005 WHERE YOUR DUES MONEY GOES. des news media constant communication phone mail AMA members club officers contest officials mail never stopsboth outand phones keep ringing think AMA terms insurance service total scene vastly greater AMA has 21 full-time six 12 part-time employees depending workload various times year nine Executive Staff others various departments AMA does far handle insurance fact AMA literally national service center model aviation Its busy beehive activity servicing members clubs also com mittees volunteer officers AMA About 160 such volunteer officers service AMA committees groups covering such subjects RC Frequencies Mufflers Safety Contest Boards Team Selection activi ty goes constantly involves peo plepaid unpaidyet AMA mem bers unaware Its understandable AMAers dont know dont care going busy doing thing building flying latter possible because national organization working behind scenesseeking RC frequencies assuring FAA no govern ment supervision necessary insuring flying site owners clubs can use proper ty promoting model aviation public flying sites easier obtain possible because member ship dues money AMA has no government $1500 17% Awards grants token industry support few lot little anything Yet despite large constant effort AMA carries never enoughthe de mands pressures AMA better constant Thus inflation caught up AMA operations wiped out $200000 reserve built up previous years because organization Wait ed too long approve dues increase AMA officers voted cut back less order save money chose instead make possible AMA seek ing bigger budget bigger budget means major dues crease smaller could cover ravages inflation wouldnt enable AMA its doing now members have strongly indicated enough smal ler increase would also restore reserve fundsnow depletedwhich may required cover emergency situations such sudden major insurance increases like happened 78 required paying over $100000 same coverage 77 Thus AMA things members great amount has done already answer major increase otherwise shrink shrivel face mounting costs AMA Executive Council has voted take route better service doing acknowledge risk losing some members dont seem appreciate need insurance coverage have confidence majori ty current members will rejoin support 5117 112 132% 01600 17% Bad Debts Salaries segment includes salares assigned other departments Accounting Persoenel d SAl Eancutine - Aurninstrative B 5%l 0172021695%Bose together ad sg3guPtOl32/a Membership Processing Direct custs unIv Does nor nclude0 sand proportion HO overheadC soon coven banding claims no-0 0 en en en 6employees assigned membership dSmith insrancncoincanine mon -- oh Printingl/$26 373 3g7% $44 009Staff Oracel$10000 11 3% 495% sscso 35u/011400 162%Taxes-b -oO Sent$13000 163% $73557. Public Ifelations 149% 261% $27452i/li022000 309% 027 200 306% $55 030 62/u 1978 AMA BUDGET 100% $887 A49 Shaded areas indicate salaries Note Model Aviation figures included since magazine budgeted separately See copy 78 magazine budget MA income expenses page 74 * Total salaries $308736 $191502 distributed other shaded areas $156945 1757% Membership Insurance national organizations total effort note 50000 members 79 dues rate will provide income about equal 70000 78 dues rate situation 50000 supporters considered better 70000 members include 20000 interested anything insurance Basic Council decision discontinu ance magazine option voting adult members option available recently during years 1974 through 1978 least 20 years prior no op tion Previous option taken granted technical journal should pro vided AMA members fact several AMAs basic purposes quite specific subject 15 purposes defined by-laws three point a To encourage study discussion scientific problems disseminate sci entific news views f To keep model leaders formed through publication scientific lournals bul letins g To encourage contribution arti cles development model aeronautics AMA publication Some other by-laws purposes also served AMA publication might argued publication could some thing less magazine Model viation has come success maga zine its best testimonial Living within its own budget almost four years Model vi ation has grown steadily circulation close seven out 10 AMAs 72000 members subscribing 1978 strong endorsement should remembered AMA members pay extra get magazine Executive Council voted return automatic receipt adult except Family members felt format proven itself magazine financial success therefore time get back including magazine part basic membership benefits also noted economies pro duction would result elimination separate AMA News publication probability copies magazine being printed economies would fed back because independent magazine budget improve publication fur ther Council felt strongly enough about drop option year sooner previously scheduled AMA therefore back roots basis growth worlds largest sport aviation organization AMAs progress envy other divisions National Aeronatuic AssociationAMA has members divisions combined l So much past What about fu ture As close out 1978 outlook 79 good end November about 20000 already signed up 79 member ship rate running about 83% year previous same time period projects 79 potential about 60000 members would result AMA being stronger financially within year now Meanwhile its interesting note new members think AMA member ship $25 bargain liability pro tection alone perspective refreshing compared some think otherwise cause benefitted AMAs total mem Continued page 74 70 Model Aviation ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 SUDDEN SURGERY! Last summer little lightning bug ac cidently backed propeller model airplane screamedDE-LITED--NO END SIGN AT NORTHERN FLYING SITE FLYING FIELD CLOSEDNice weather has gone South winter CONSOLATION PRIZE Nationals Lake Charles young modeler came up enthusiastically autograph book hand asked Are Carl Goldberg Carl same size said No son Im Johnny Clemens President AMA Disappointed boy said Well sign anyway HALL OF FAME banquet Tournament Champions Las Vegas background five worthy aeromodeling personalities ducted MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME BILL BENNETT WALT SCHRODER generous sharing banquet dignity induction five honored PHIL KRAFT DUKE FOX LEON SHULMAN ED PACK ARD JOHN WORTH salute greats has become AMA tradition honor five names year Hall Fame names chosen list nominees Council Past AMA Presidents NOM INATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY AMA MEMBER Nomination forms may contacting AMA Headquarters Washington YOUR nomination worthy person will appreciated Past Presidents Council order know have al ready honored complete list 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles H Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 19730 C Randall 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 C 0 Wright Irwin G Ohlsson Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard witnessing Hall Fame Awards ceremony alarmed Duke Fox helped room put under doctors care what thought heart attack much relieved later doctors said problem simply deep fatigue Mr Fox now home doing well HOW TO WIN FRIENDS Never miss opportunity make others happyeven have leave alone DUES BE REASONABLE! want personally thank thousands paid new higher AMA dues unpleasant protest course NO ONE LIKES TO HAVE TO PAY MORE MONEY FOR ANYTHING cost thing use has increased includes housing food transportation utilities clothing taxes health insurance entertainment phase living could thinking person imagine Academy Model Aeronautics could possibly function meeting cost escalation present economy THANK GOODNESS number made loud indignant protest new dues very small guess disap pointment because thought modelers fair reasonable people have made separate file few have loud writing blasting letters to Executive Council Executive Director John Worth AMA Headquarters magazines club newsletters So people look ridiculous would like assume have pounded fists written biting letters time rent went up meat bread went up gasoline went up pay shoes EVEN THEIR MODEL EN GINES RADIOS KITS AND SUPPLIES Want bet didnt PLEASE KNOW 15 member Execu tive Council AMA would never have raised dues alternative group breaks its collective neck make best deal other 71000 us can pleasant thing 13 Council unpaid volunteers Council members referred inconsiderate dumbbells spendthrifts think Council fools suggest volun teer start ducking stones instead throwing personal observationwith product service dont think good fair value have option buying AMA product/service has offered best its leaders know opinion price fair can refuse loin pay dues Otherwise pitch help us run ma chine! thanks again understanding appreciative worthy Executive Councils other volunteers devotion responsibil ities have given A THOUGHT FOR YEARS END ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAU TICS has 71227 members 1978 God must certainly love airplane modelers Look us made! 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST FLIGHT OF MAN As President AMA asked Executive Director National Aeronau tic Association Vic Powell comments rel ative 75th anniversary powered flight man inclusion December sue NAA News Id like share thoughts Saluting 75th anniversary powered flight man Academy Model Aero nautics swells pride reviewing im portance model aviation todays air space universe Wilbur Orville Wright opened door exciting pro gressive period transportation tory world During 75-year history mans traveling through air space very important tool end has never quite reached dignity recognition deserved tool initial proving ground aviation model airplane hard ima gine aviation space travel would today machines air space first proven miniature Man real ized years before Wrights must explore atmosphere first models dreams before invest body flying device Considering would like declare February 1979 71 AMA President Johnny Clemens left District VIII Vice-President Murry Frank both came office 1971both choosing run re-election leave office end 197B Photo November 4 Executive Council meeting Omaha NE showing Clemens pre senting two awards FrankAMA Fellowship Meritorious Service aeromodeling should recognized THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION PROTECTIONGIRLS An attractive little girl bounced store said want smallest can spray paint have brightest col asked what going paint answered dont know yet have cross dark parking lot get off work Im going carry spray paint ready hand case Im ever attacked contin ued Sprayed face hair should disable him mark him same time Fellows new thoughtful gift can give wife girl friend WORLDS BIGGEST MODEL PLANE As doubtless know now Dr Paul MacCready built worlds biggest model plane successfully flew powered man instead rubberband Gossamer Condor flown two miles figure-eight course now hangs dignity National Air Space Museum Washington DC Using success challenge MacCready pedal-powerplant Bryan Allen rest crew now working new 96-foot model airplane attempt man-powered flight across English Channel call beautiful frail aircraft model airplanes because spite giant 96foot wingspan 3 feet DC-9 air liner built same aerody namic engineering microfilm-covered indoor model planes back up opinion quote December 78 issue Popu lar Science magazine MacCready three times US national soaring champ time world champ brilliant aerodynamicist authority atmospheric science MacCready draws experience IN BUILDING AND FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES youth cur rent hobby hang gliding has said man-powered aircraft oversized hybrids MODEL AIRPLANE hang glider See articles page 67 82 December 1978 Popular Science magazine Fascinating certainly backs up con tention MODEL AVIATION IS THE SEEDBED OF ALL AVIATION FOR SAFETYS SAKE Before first flight might well ask long sky Better find out wide too dont know might ask FAA Federal Aviation Administration Ill bet tell big YOUR part sky MORE FREQUENT FREQUENCIES interested radio control have asked update informa tion possible new frequencies BE REAS SURED AMA pursuing problem days mail brought copy 31-page ficial request Federal Communications Commission additional frequencies period present 1978 1990 pe tition points out past frequency al locations have come response crisis re quests part AMA petition seeks effect long-range solution modeler frequency requirement capsulate AMA request 10 additional frequencies being asked 72-76 MHz area 11 new fre quencies being requested 30-42 MHz area 30-42 MHzfrequenciesare granted would certainly help solve prob lem what existing 27 MHz equipment made impractical CB terference problem Much 27 MHz equipment could converted hopedfor 30-42 MHz bands patient Both AMA FCC anxious see done right lasting practical manner wheels grind slow exceedingly fine attorney Jerry Courtney AMA Frequency Commit tee doing excellent lob SECRET OF SUCCESS? asked pick word ex plained secret AMAs recent years success would have COMMUNICA TION talk other membership group Ive ever heard An aeromodeling club primary form communicationand club newsletter multi plies payoff Someone suggested clubs encourage JOINT DISCUSSIONS Okay Ill start HAVE ARTHRITIS! HOW MANY YEARS OF WISDOM major decisions AMA actions made what authority drawn upon WOULD YOU BELIEVEOVER 700 YEARS OF EX PER IENCE! total age 14 AMA members Executive Council isnt mind boggling enough please read what else besides being some top modelers country include research analyst space business management expert retired mechanical engineer re search lab Air Force civilian aircraft mainten ance engineer corporate attorney construc tion engineer leading hobbycraft retail mer chant professional business association execu tive superintendent construction engineer ing remote-piloted-vehicle aerospace engineer facilities chief Letterkenny Army Depot injection molding tool die maker manager computer systems Boeing Air craft impressive pooi expertise its 700 years maturity makes AMAs decisions fortified information records ad ministration professional staff 25 peo pIe AMAS Washington Headquarters WHEN YOU THINK OF IT what have hired dues money protect model aviation rights di rect its pleasures Please consider pay duesand enjoy aero modeling IN AN EMERGENCY case house should catch fire put things proper priority Model paints cements flammable See se curely capped properly stored Turn off soldering iron Monokote iron Gather up expensive items first radio equipment engines Model Aviation magazine etc seek safe place CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IF TIME PER MITS rush back wife kids have probably never seen fire like AUSTRALIAN MODELING EARL VAN GORDER Mid-Hudson Model Masters New York knowing enjoy newsletters thoughtful sending WINDSOCK quarterly publication Western Australia Model Fliers organi zation AEROMODELLERS WA Inc T Merrifield Editor Van Gorder both amused re marks column Australian paper DICK GIBBS entitled Confessions Ex Smuggler Dick traveled Hong Kong found us US Australia lucky because learned necessary book Sunday morning flight week ahead turn comes up youve blown another week says probably RC cars popular Hong Kong Dick reports RC slope soaring big mountainous country providing some fantastic flying sites Great slope cur rents probably traumatic landings best can hope smooth granite boulder worst could 2000 foot walk bottom slope Yikesl Another Dick Gibbs observations after visiting Hong Kong lucky modelers hometown Perth Australia have some hobby dealers know what selling will let customer buy wrong article can possibly help Lucky AMAers some like US butcha gotta seek out its worth it! Perhaps like would like drop friendly note newsletter color ful Australian flyin buddies Write T Mer rifield 10 Bridge St South Guildford West Australia thanks Mid-Hudson Model Masters WING TIPS editor EARL VAN GORD ER TOOTHPASTE IMPROVISION Modelers pride themselves ability improvise make ego tells Im best lady clerk drugstore destroyed make-do ego went buy toothpaste AMA Hall Fame trip Las Vegas wanted small tube convenient travel no small tubes complained lady clerk said dont buy big tube squeeze out Im too old learn! IN AMAWHOS GOT THE POWER FIRST AMA MEMBERSHIP ORGANI ZATION AMA OWNED DIRECTED membership thats US WE have power member can have voice policy-making decisions chooses copy by-laws can AMA HQ upon request fantastic growth AMA quite few new members dont understand membership wish es converted actions US divided up 11 geographical districts districts represented AMA Executive Council District Vice President ELECTED BY THE MEM BERS IN THAT DISTRICT vice presi dent will vote wishes knows what wishes burden contact up member district VP unpaid volunteer AMA Executive Council made up 11 district VPs AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director salaried AMAer Executive Director National Aeronautic Associa tion Total 15 Once made Council decisions mem berships wishes carried out small professional administrative staff AMA HQ Boss HQ staff Executive Di rector Under democratic system some times AMA moves direction contrary thinking simply because majority 72 Model Aviation other members have thoughts contrary yours Council knows well cannot possibly please everyone dedicated serving greatest number involved matter Problems handled aware ness VP will have go back district face representing Please dont expect big mistakes made 15 dedicated experienced fully formed people Theirs greatest pool knowledge experience member ship could put action PROTECT YOUR SITE Like chartered clubs Radio Con trol Club Rochester NY has require ment both AMA FCC license use flying site newsletter Al R FLOW Editor DICK SMITH statement should think about It has come attention non-licensed fliers have using field members should take responsibility ask strangers have AMA FCC licenses Remember THE FIELD YOU SAVE MAYBE YOUR OWN WHOS FLYING THIS MACHINE Responsibility putting member ships wishes action falls upon chief administrator AMA EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR As President AMA have neces sarily worked shoulder shoulder present Exec Director past eight years Perhaps can introduce man JOHN WORTH AMA Executive Di rector born New York City Febru ary 20 1924 nine children John attended grammar school Brooklyn graduated aviation high school Manhattan 1942 next day after gradu ation went Langley Field Virginia civilian aircraft apprentice John served US Army Air Force 1943 1946 training Almagordo NM Pratt KS overseas experience gunner B-29 out Okinawa rank Staff Sergeant John Worth worked year after leav ing Air Force civilian aircraft mechan ic He went NACA forerunner NASA Langley VA research technician flight engineer 1951 through 1955 1955 through 1963 NASA research shop supervisor RC test models lohn Worth ioined Academy Model Aeronautics 1938 AMA license num ber 6554 present AMA number AMA13 having elected 13th president AMA 1963 As point pride license Johns automobile also AMA-I 3 Worth AMA Contest Director since 1948 has served Free Flight Contest Board served RC Contest Board Chairman served RC Frequency Committee first seeking recog nition formal user airways ra dio control purposes AMA Executive Director started build ing model airplanes age 8 flew com petition free flight became active radio control its pioneer period around 1947 fly early models John would start home near present site New Yorks JFK Airport ride end subway ride end streetcar line walk rest way travel carrying models equipment flew such well-known modeling pioneers Don McGovern Leon Shulman Henry Struck Louie Garamie also bit control line experience working experimentally Arden Diesel conversion popular gas engine period Johns marrige model airplane fluenced Johns future wife Lillian liv ing Massachusetts John living Vir ginia both visited same friends New York guess fate first date historic Mirror Model Plane Meet New York Worths married three months after first date September 9th 1950 days Lillian always went model meets John still does John having come family nine children Lillian family 14 kids natural Worths produce least four children Chris Barbara Monica Mark now grown Mark having just qualified first drivers license John active softball soccer touch-football Mark came along John coached 10to 1 2-year-olds soccer three years Mr Worth took over Executive Direc torship AMA its bleakest days 1964 AMA fewer 20000 members deep red ink took over ust enough money pay office staff week AMA promptly skidded low around 16000 bottoming out 1965 have always thought Worth little crazy leaving solid ground NASA guide sink ing ship AMA time pres ent image AMA its membership over 71000 certainly attestation faith determination leadership John Worth brought AMA 1964 man An inexperienced enthusi astic believer natural talent administration clumsiness inexperi ence has polished over years self taught until John now highly regarded executive administrative circles longs American Society Association Executives serves Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association giving AMA influential contact organization has vice-chairman National Sport Aviation Council Model Aviation Chairman Aero Club W4shington treasur er National Association Rocketry present time secretary world organization ClAM Federation Aeronautique Internationale have privilege working side side man eight long years two highest offices model aviation US overcame problem being en tirely different personalities developed deep respecting friendship As President AMA Chairman Executive Coun cil can assure Academy very fortunate have administrator sta ture Mr John Worth giant men world aeromodeling MY FINAL ARTICLE! Since eight years President Academy Model Aeronautics will end De cember 31st will last PRESI DENTS CORNER has great ex perience hope will miss reading thoughts much will miss sharing column obviously labor love has required wealth modeling experience background degree skill putting thoughts words tremendous amount research mountains mail filing letter-writing telephone chore wouldnt believe importantly IT TOOK YOU AND ME feel col umn has unique because has added personal human dimension organi zation otherwise technical clinical sanitary also true district Vice Presidents fine columns find no parallel publications other membership ganizations have enioyed monthly visits would like see something same spirit continued might drop note AMA HQ mentioning course Id love hear too---at PO Box 64573 Dal las TX 75206 clubs have carried newsletter mailing list have helped better leader wiser man would certainly like remain mailing list fully intend continue being effective AMA matters clubs have honored honorary membership group have felt gesture friendship apprecia tion very deeply mind heart have good member club though couldnt person GOD GRANT THAT WE CAN ENJOY THE COMFORT AND PLEASURES OF EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP FOR THE REMAINING YEARSOF OUR LIVES TRANS-AM RACE UPDATE AMA has received requests over 300 applications Trans-American RC Re lay Race since December 78 story p 44 Its now possible individual form own team club form team within membership AMA will accept applications three forms individuals want join team complete team submitted team individual team ganized AMA club basic ground rules remain same have already entered individual would like form own team Let us know need additional applications sending several entries team sure staple together specify team Formal deadline en try still December 31 However because change team format allowing additional 30 days organize complete teams long let us know intentions December 31 Simply write state want enter complete team un derstanding must have team mem ber applications AMA HQ no later January 31 further information contact Larry Bolich AMA HQ 815 15th Street NW Wash ington DC 20005 Phone 202 347 2751 19 HATS JULY 29-AUG 5 Lincoln Nebraska 79 site National Model Airplane Championships approval given AMA Executive Council its November 4 meeting door site has smooth 55 foot ceiling Outdoor FF site permits use motorbikes retrieval information next month February 1979 73 MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE Income Expense Budget 1978 INCOME Membership Subscriptions MA 41300 @ $7 Reprint 19600 0 $3 Advertising Income net Hobby Shop Sales Other Subscriptions Plans Income net Subtotal Income other member subscriptions Al location Free Distributions officers CDs etc 6600000 22 900 00 150000 DUES MONEY t pg 70 bership services past years less cost signed up 79 sug gest backing off trees see total forest AMA operations AMA has serving modelers since 1936 growing steadily 28910000and improving services direction 1979 5880000is less would like see sharing benefits Perhaps will help keep mind $25 dues breaks down just under SOc week less cost prop tube Ambroid can now spread cost using Visa Master Charge cardsimply list number company mem bership application 9580000 990000 i2000 Total Income 45360000 EXPENSES Editorial Expenses Monthly Columnists Drafting Articles Plans Pictures Production Costs Composition Typesetting etc Art Photo Color Separation Printing Misc Supplies Reprints printing Circulation Expenses Postage Magazine Reprint Subtotal Labels & Sorting meg & reprint Administrative Costs Telephone Insurance Travel Circulation Promotion Miscellaneous 4992000 2200000 350000 540000 18005000 20000 2328000 4 5000 2793000 240000 40000 100000 700000 50000 Allocated Expenses Salaries & Taxes Rent Miscellaneous office Postage Subtotal Allocated Expenses 21115000 1630000 3453000 1130000 11920000 360000 3 0000 Q200 Total Expenses NET INCOME Connecticut Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vien-Presideers Itohert C erodeur 405 Main Street Nashaa NH 03060 Raymond Giboalnan 39 High Street Old Town ME 04468 Charles H Leurvyd PO eon 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novoteik 4 Veverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01236 A Mike Schindler 5 8oldac Drive Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhar 6 Loueel Ann Kittery MC 03804 John Roberts has asked again thank him helped out New England Champs last summer Fitchburg John troops put good meet face New England Council having dissolved takes club like Divot Diggers keep things going pleasure attending dinner meeting club recently able present film Marvelous Miniatures en joyment Thanks very much ohn and congratulations award winners Robert M Wilkie Jr president South Shore Radio Control Club hasnt enough reinstalled club pres ident coming year came out recent dinner meeting held install officers just last week great affair complete better halves gave away portable TV set door prize first annual event promises to repeat judging turnout great food Bob Anastasi Warwick RI has writ ten tell about late season soaring com petition held October 22 1 978 team style competition three members team fly five rounds maximum score 4500 points Write Bob 30 Gorham Ave Warwick RI 02886 full details talked about events year fun interesting well attended Two teams attained magic 4500 points exciting four minute fly-off first place won Charles River team made up Fritz Bien Al Marshall Helmut Lelke second place went Granite State Glider Guides Fred Cruse Andy Demers Jack Buckley NH Welcome Jack Other teams Granite State Hampshire County RISK RISK Charles River Charles River order Bob would like get New England Soaring League formed asks interested get touch him organizational meeting may held District Meet ing late March writing still trying get District Meeting set up Springfield MA area long way next March right now must plan now make success gathering new AMA Pres ident will attendance main speaker yet selected Have some early inputs mailing went out appointed officials Dis trict easy take given construc tively am sure Ill really try hard put out better column Berkshire Buzzards Ill also get out visit promised next January February have complete insurance package 40000hand inspection anyone interested knowing about coverage com plete year-end audit HQ also hand 1977 think will have understandable budget report magazine future New Jersey 0 New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dintrict II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete 8ianchini 260S 8roadway Yonkers NY 10705 Prank Drnch 9 Willow Ann Piscataway NJ 08854 David Pifinld 11 Lace Lane Elenra NY 12065 John Grigg 6387 8adgnr Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Monrplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07901 Jack Sammurco 2062 Emerson Ave union NJ 07083 Jawn Slaughter Chief Crafts & Hohhins uSAF/COROPE 8ov 4067 APO New York 09009 Walter Throne 208 Windemeer Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS end line 74 Model Aviation hard believe have done 48 reports fact cannot denied last four years have passed rapidly still things left unsaid un done cannot escape distinct feeling frustration wind up very exciting ex perience model aviation have no way knowing will succeed VP district arc writing 10 days prior ballot deadline whomsoever shah wish him well pledge active sup port what HAS continuous on-go ing effort preserve District II greatest very standpoint VEGAS VEGAS have just returned 5th Annual Tournament Champions Las Vegas Ne vada slightly different Las Vegas New Mexico received bit Air Force training during WW II can report spectacle replete scale requirements challengingly novel pattern sequence impressive credit due Bill Bennett impressarlo CIRCUS CIRCUS Walt Schroder et al fifth major contribution advancement model aviation Incidentally trip funded solely own wallet reassurance worry about such things high light week Saturday night ban quet Sahara attended over 800 modelers families honored serve MC AMA award segment course five deserving modelers John Worth Phil Kraft Duke Fox Leon Shulman Ed Packard inducted Model Aviation Hall Fame Johnny Clemens presented Meritorious Service Award Notable contestants District II Tony Bonetti Denis Donahue Norm Cassella Ed Keck own Jerry Puleo flew LARGE Waco demonstra tion well received PORTABLE AMA BOOTH Repeating earlier message need District II booth mall other type show contact very helpful Frank Costello appointed coordinator popular item can reached 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 telephone 201-361-i 809 Frank advises group Roxbury Area MA Club recently pre sented exposition thereafter turned over hundreds dollars proceeds char ity Bravissimoill REPR ISE cannot find words adequately describe wonderful past four years have sincere thanks District II Associate VPs Contest Board members Contest Coordinators have unsel fishly given valuable time effort toward making keeping District II what want good friends NOT very very best have supported current undertaking heartfelt thanks GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIll Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERahn Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presideonn Joe tiben 5192 Edenharst Lynharst OH 44124 Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St Vienna WV 2610t Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sr David PA 19087 Edmard Wisse, 1521 Summit St. McKeesporn PA 15131 Well folks interesting think fruitful Council Meeting Omaha met two days 4th 5th No vember discuss regular business spend day future planning wont try cover everything will hit some high lights re-look dues increase light membership response around country membership renewal rate Membership response has very nega tive its apparent renewal rate point projected total membership should similar last year certainly apparent due some individual responses district others some have object ed dues increase see necessary fact life Personally feel should wait did past deplete surplus should least keep pace inflation order maintain healthy financial posture able better plan manage new objectives lively discussion dangerous models centered discussion mon ster airplanes racing types view creasing incidents major accidents racing NMPRA will asked come up speed limiting objectives Similarly although monster airplanes have no accident history e association will asked recommendations size weight limits addition Council establishing new salety advisory committee headed Homer Smith would like recommendations District Illers may have mem bers outside Council committee took look suggested red istric ting primarily involving Districts III VII After much previous canvassing discus sion decided Council make changes time felt problems existed moment primarily due contest coordination difficul ties would handled through encour agement discussion coordination tween district coordinators Incidentally may aware Marge Weisenbach Ken Reber now handling District III contest co ordination since Jim Slater retired due ill ness would help considerably folks would get contest sanction requests early possible check counterparts conducting traditional con tests particularly has some scheduling difficulty before Please remember volunteer effort performed folks quite some time Im sure would appreciate help support can get Incidentally please dont sent sanctions since Im coordination channels Send di rectly district coordinators advance planning session se cond day interesting have much discussion relative AMA priorities terms promoting competition sport flying Certainly must support both others have felt some time sport flier needs get member ship fee may interested six goals have established ad justed priorities follows 1 Protect promote model flying 2 Support acquisition flying sites 3 Encourage promote competition 4 Improve safety 5 Promote education 6 Acquire AMA property first objective motherhood statement ordering two three however represents change priorities much discussion grass roots problem obtaining flying sites needs specific support HQ levelsnational state local also dug question property acquisition museum Nats site etc consideration now being given combining NAA divisions including AMA under roof share costs promote coordination provide space fora museum etc Well see progresses also estab lished need specific building fund appropriate support publicity long range objectives property acquisition Nats committee has recommended fouryear approach Nats sites future goes like 1979Lincoln NE already approved 1980Somewhere Ohio Midwest 1981--Lake Charles 1982--A new Nats structure Incidentally support Springfield OH Nats site AMA property has dwindled almost zero since change city managership Any folks District III possible good prospects 1980 Nats site should get bandwagon future Nats re sides hands year its difficult process find Nats site would like have Midwest due its great accessa bility majority modelers go Its easy obtain use really good site highly populated area week Nats succeed fi nancially presently structured needs large entry what can lieve will great resistance changing Nats major way However continue continue major financial administrative burden needs attractive site Any offers? Delawane rict Celambia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding District IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerlsie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Prenidentn Charles Foreman 909 Pohito Rd. Mechanjcssille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 George Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Russell Sandusky 1122 Plaza Circle Joppa MO 21089 PanI Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayetneollle NC 28301 Meade Modelers Fort Meade MD air show honor annual February 1979 75 Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Day Sandy Point State Park late October event reported Baltimore Evening Sun article starring Jim Kale Although team consisted several regular Meade fliers paper chose feature Jim probab ly because Army helicopter pilot seemed newsworthy nice report Larry Olmstead Sun fea tured large picture Jim model other models Meade Modelers Hoyt Bishop sent report type air show activity very bene ficial us modelers way reported responsible difficult avoca tion very good hobby fellows should try well know doing type very worthwhile show lucky get type press So times past guys would give show have meet ask some news man attend next day read re port treats whole activity joke features crashes different ways shows bad press point dont let reporter loose until have some idea what hes going write Give him up facts assist him pictures details showing re sponsible side activity Meade Modelers received good press can bet wasnt just trusting luck developed article writer mature approach safe impressive show Take lesson DCRC group elected slate officers October wrote press release dis tributed local papers pictures other social educational activities get coverage local papers because use simple procedure reporting sending reports papers should Lions 4-H Boy Scouts get space clubconsisting good cross-section towns responsi ble important adults get equal space answer know enough write release send local paper papers try give coverage local club activities part public service responsibilities So take advantage need sending regular releases clubs activitiessometimes pictures Youll get coverage build public image same time can add occasional public spirited activity much better Entertain fund-raising give show senior citizens anything everything can get involved dont just report papers keep scrapbook articles pictures can show authorities want something other words dont wait until need field start working start now build image file contacts Alabama ida gia issippi S Poerro Rico V Soush taolioa essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Anesoc Birmingham 35205 Aseociase VicaPresidanra John Bryso, 400 Co,ncI cir. P0 Boo 1366 Topalo MS 38801 J,one HaIl 4326 Bayood 0, Huossnille AL 35805 Rctad Jcksoo 108 TIornlae Sr Charlosron Hots. se 29405 Atho Johns,, 932 Banyan 0. Delray Beach FL 33444 Pat,ck KoaIIe 1592 IdIewood Oak Cr Arlonre GA 303t9 Cd Monno, P0 Boo 1643 Cohn AFB FL 32542 Joh, Wokna, 5321 Ooaron Road Nashoille TN 37220 Ive catching pretty good month few newsletter editors concerning AMA dues increase AMA Council faced certain increase decision could sidestepped no longer Cali fornia meeting spring tentative fig ure about $20 $21 per head sugges ted Nats meeting home office officials reported $21 simply enough cut calendar year 1978 savings accounts some $92000 reserves wiped out expenses no longer enjoyed reserve money painful figure $25 per member voted isnt just surance costs rising EVERYTHING going up Earlier vote representative AGAINST mandatory magazine sub scription no use Only three us voted against what would have done center mixing cement pour strip fly RC planes Joseph also editor Demajagua RC Flying Club newsletter hardworking club president Mr Bill Rissel President Gateway RC Club Jacksonville FL sent picture Gateways Air Show participation NAS Cecil Field RC club has char tered 10 years excellent group fliers Shown above L-R Joe Jolley Vinnie Rano Chuck Wacker Dave Young preparing fly crowd mere loon 5 snown receiving AIVI/A AWARD OF EXCELLENCE clubs fine work promoting Indoor Scale over world Thats exaggeration either flying MIAMA rules England now L-R Pretty Barbara Arthur Roman Syz mula John Arthur Anne Whitson Duke Donovan Dan Kilgore holding award Ernie Clark Dr John Martin Jim Stewart Mr VTO himself Dave Linstrum 76 Model Aviation scn uru I OUSI anru sirownr Dick Barbosa totn photos taken Jim Scroggins secretary BCRCA club Florida Thanks Jim 4 \I5~ LU y JUNWJW LIrjOIHLOIIOIJII flvI auUnL playing camera Maybe Ill bet have seen some pictures Hes Jay Gerber movie man makes important AMA movies caught him action other day Miami Goodyear blimp hangar hard work blimp hangar Dr John Martin intrepid fearless fliers fly Indoor Scale airplanes autv, wan 1141J0 LU Rico showing club president Joseph Micalizi Illinois C Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Prenideoto Duvid S Ahlberg 734 Acadia Rd. Valparuiso IN 46383 Roger Geers RR 5 Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Frank L Hughes 709 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Edmin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Statner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Blaff MO 63801 Phillip Sullinun 3021 Spring Valley Cr Anderson IN 46011 No report month District VI Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Ausociate Vice-Presidents James 0 Clark RR 3 Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Tim Price 11287 Saur Sterling Heights Ml 48078 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail St Joseph MI 49085 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Howard Wayne 1706 7th Sn NE Rochester MN 55901 Wayne Yeuger 38235 Castle Romulus Ml 48174 Executive Council meeting held Omaha 4th 5th November proved very productive meeting Complete minutes meeting planned next issue Some important actions taken follows Council voted accept recommendation Nats Committee hold 79 Nats LINCOLN NE Sever al members Council Nats Com mittee viewed facilities Friday Novem ber 3 things look very good other alternative go Lake Charles again two firm offers made safety committee will formed deal safety problems concerning model avia tion committee should work der Frequency Committee have ap pointed Bill Ransom Muscatine IA com mittee Redistricting Lower Michigan proposed response Michigan clubs conclusive problem cen ters around contest coordination between dis tricts movement Michigan will solve complete letter survey made will going out Michigan clubs soon can get done emphasis placed public relations both internal external AMA hoped set up department deal FLYING SITE problems get keep deal effec tively city county state government bodies feel very important step right direction Part remem ber PR IS YOUR JOB TOO can help yourself club AMA setting examples work promote model avia tion have portable AMA display available clubs need let know First come first list Does local library have copy Model viation magazine month maybe club could give subvcription AMA should make commitment pur chase real property future use either come through value increase use fly ing sites headquarters-museum-type building whatever can use long range planning being done indicates should have property own has aspects property purchased people will happy Remember Hutchinson property purchased time considered would now worth twice much would have paid never used type investment need able grow am happy report Council ap proved AWARD OF EXCELLENCE following District VII clubs Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Milwaukee Flying Electrons Muscatine Miniature Aircraft Association clubs have done outstanding job promoting model aviation areas deserve recognition report received Dick Hayslip man ager Cedar Rapids Air Show Team tells active have year sanctioned spring 1978 Class team worked very hard did 10 shows year two day have 12 members team work very hard make team success Arkansan sanu Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Merry Frank District VIII Vice-President 2933 Blanlnenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 9117 La Barranva NE Albuguergae NM 87111 Ned 8arnes 523 N Lebanne Sulphur LA 70863 Frank Osburne 18 Mohaun N Little Rock AR 72116 Bad Tenny Son 545 Richardson TX 75080 final District VIII notes VP next will come new Vice-President District VIII will know time would like ask what can make task easier will new job voted him office Now get behind him help him serve Advise him decisions asks ltr doesnt elected officer rest district officers appointed him serve too need ad vice information able serve will also served bya new President Let him know like direction taking AMA let him know think leading astray take active interest AMA let officers know care Ill getting out modeling Council saw would like thank again bestowing Fellowship really surprised knew would presented Meritorious Service award caught speechless other about speechless will probably restrict flying Sunday hobby type will make some contests watch sport con testant types put together can service Ill glad help dont already know 79 Nats will Lincoln NE went group inspected sites very good RC Pattern Pylon CL events will Lincoln Municipal Airport us ing old SAC ramp FF Soaring will missile launch site Mead No longer service 45 minutes airport Indoor will Pershing Audi torium 55 foot high downtown Lincoln Smooth ceiling airport exit 1-80 following motelsDays Inn Mo tel 6 Ramada Holiday Inn will using University Nebraska dorms Heli copter will flown Lincoln Skyknights field will host club looked sites screaming started back February 1979 77 Jim Clark Associate rresiaensIowa two other air show team members doing hard way Cedar Rapids air show Ed Cocciola Dick Hayslip working hard please crowd Monticello rein urn t,u uruwu I. Air Show help celebrate lb years avia tion over 5000 people B-Zb being reaaea Tor TIIgnt part Cedar Rapids air show yard What happened Springfield Well Springfield says cant close airport three days now just backyard site Nats Com mittee will look site suitability Coming up bids Abilene Texas New Orleans Louisiana So people district looking Anyhow check out Lincoln within days drive following large cities Den ver Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Kansas City Wichita Kansas Falls Tex Tulsa Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Albu querque Sioux Falls Sioux City Fargo-Moorhead No second days trip rest country will end THANKS District VIII let serve last eight years eight long years Council behalf hope served well AMA now over 71000 strong hope did part helping grow belive strong AMA has said AMA will after am gone THANKS AGAIN tolerado ao anka h Dakota h Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowslti District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 Aooociate Vice-Prealdento Charles Brannon 2220 Muriposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald Deneax 6464 S Andes Place Aurora CO 80016 Paul Ke8el 910 North 12th Pargo NO 68102 Oscar Olson 6111 Maple Omaha NE 66104 Jim OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516S Cloudas Sioux Pails 50 67103 Prior November 4th 5th Execu tive Council meeting Omaha Academy Nats Committee opportunity see proposed Nats facilities Lincoln Neb raska Dr Glen Lau member Lincoln Sky Knights met escorted committee various sites Friday November 3 Doc Laus efforts enabled committee see firsthand available Indoor Control Line Radio sites possible Nats headquar ters other usable buildings 1200-acre Free Flight site Mead Nebraska com mittee also met local officials Lincoln discuss possible arrangements Nats Members Sky Knights met re maining Lincoln officials early Saturday morning reported results Exec utive Council Omaha point rumors citing Lin coln possible 1979 National Model Air plane Championships site put rest Starting July 29 ending August 5 1979 Lincoln will definitely site worlds largest model airplane contest Rather dwell details selection remember Lincoln half far anywhere else countrya geographical bulls eye Lincoln Sky Knights club meeting luck would have Friday November 3 As Nats Committee already Lincoln everyone able meet night should point out meeting social call An indispensable part Nats Committee investigation discover local clubs will wotk support Nationals Lin colns overwhelming responseyou bet Lin coln wont alone however since meetings last October Fargo Denver reflected same enthusiasm members vol unteered help knowing Nats would held Lincoln Thats confidence great factor decision Coun cil have Lincoln Nats available manpower Now time step forward wish help Nats send name address will pass informa tion Lincoln Word has come since Doc Lau won Sky Knights annual cross country Mention made prove nice guys finish first set minds FROM THE NEWSLETTERS Newsletters throughout district reflect seasons changes Club banquets auctions elections prime topics time year Banquets fun personally enjoy auctions very much elections extreme ly important should become popular ity contests Elections should bring best leadership available club Just vote AMA elections count does club vote count vote have right complain Newsletters also starting reflect increased interest AMA films literature Both high demand flying inhib ited Another item interest time contest dates next year Thousands members District IX also thinking about next years contests fun flys Please send word contest coordinators NOW plans have 1979 Early planning early notice coordinators can help club avoid sanction problems con test conflicts Review August 1978 District IX report club plans sanction event next year newsletters include rising popularity static shows Three newsletters South Dakota report show dates March 4 Brookings April 1 April 22 Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City vestigating possibility shows latter part March Leavenworth County Aeromodelers Flightiog carried interesting article Bill Bynum entitled Keeping Up Buzzards Bills article sailpianes thermals good Aeromodelers contest last November 12 Unfortunate ly prior commitment unable attend contact contest director Frank White before contest Aeromodelers ac cept apology promise try harder next time About M-5 collection mentioned photo caption collection M-5s three-quarters engines photo taken Morton factory years ago Mike Grudenic Omaha gave copy photo shows about 100 M-5 s ready ship caption maybe unfair photo interest modelers needed excuse print COORDINATOR NEEDED Travis McGinnis RC contest coordina tor has selected area modelers new Associate Vice President Colorado Travis did well coordinator position having worked him know will have good man AVP Now must find contest coordinator Travis will double duty until find new please send recommenda tions volunteers too soon pos sible Arizana toreja ii da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armoar Laoe Redondo Beaclt CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presideeta Robert 8eenes 651080 Konto Mci Drive Aies HI 98701 Gis,o Caner 2020 Gill Port Laos Walnut Creek CA 94698 Aieo Chisulm 1100 Wass Sham Preeno CA 937t 1 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rr 5 Boo 51 Tumor AZ 657t0 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdee Avenue Long Beach CA 96808 Keth Whitney t4465Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City uTe4lll Ive just returned Executive Council meeting held Omaha weekend November 4 5 full Council no absentees meeting covered two days order catch up tabled items earlier meetings con tinue five-year plan formulation meeting Council took first steps toward regulating growth extreme78 Model Aviation L-I1 Albert Mitchestree ymca nkOw Murry Frank Terry Majewski Johnny Clem ens John Worth Larry Reger Glenn Lee Glen Lau Earl Witt Homer Smith Possible MACA Chan ins SAC Museum flying site shown n-or aetafis about M-b coIlecton see text iy large model airplanes Two positive steps made First order define what AMA insurance will cover weve defined what model definition will FAI description model can located copy FAI rulebook Basically says model engine heavier air incapable carrying human ing definition will added AMA safety code second step formation safety committee committee will embracing will look methods make pylon racing safer well advise what fur ther steps should taken regulation large models committee members will selected throughout nation list names given Homer Smith other Vice-Presidents insurance discussed length effort reduce premiums AMA looking picking up first part claim letting insurance company handle ma jor portion amount AMA would self-in sure has determined would probably between $500 $1000 study shows its feasible Council discussed redistricting de cided should part five-year plan idea give VP roughly same amount constituents could done several different manners Whether zip code geographical yet deter mined Nats will held Lincoln Nebraska next year dormitories can made avail able about item precluding firm announcement will probably problem just formality dates will July 29 August S Free flighters will love miles gentle rolling hills comprise FF site Chase vehicles will allowed word locals thermal god Hung lives area Lincoln Skynights will host club Nats Exectuve Committee has set goal Ohio 1980 Nats Lake Charles 1981 1982 have recom mended change format Nats could mean breaking Nats up separate disciplines Council voted tender offer ClAM meeting December host FF FAI world championships Yugoslavia has defaulted Council also approved bid National Association Rocketry hold next world championships will submit bid ClAM voting delegate Johnny Clemens will see matters tended basic change advertising policy magazine Model Aviation has become neces sary Until now MA has accepted discount house ads because dealers sell maga zine would object Various legal decisions have ruled policy no longer enforceable Indeed discount house could sue col lect damages continue refuse ads Therefore MA will run ads advice counsel However other step added policy legal counsel says OK MA can will refuse ads related model aviation Executive Council studied bid Springfield Ohio offering use fair grounds future Nats letter noted some improvements would have made letter further encouraged further attempts securing use active runway period time eager AMA head quarters locate Springfield city has doubts adequate flying site could part offer next Council meeting St Louis late January News District X finds new AVP form Keith Whitney Keith expands Dis trict X coverage include Utah leaves Nevada AVP Any volunteers state willing work AMA Keith replacing Granger Williams Southern California AVP several years want thank Granger having part team Over Arizona way Tucson RC club has idea stimulate attendance might want try attendee meet ing puts up quarter puts name numbered attendance list number attending meeting mixed drawn winner drawing receives grab bag merchandise value deter mined previous meeting Dates have set big Phoenix regional meet long time favorite West Coast meet will run January 20 21 1979 See Utah comes word Utah State Aeromodelers will host 1979 Society Antique Models Nationals Salt Lake site excellent place fly models Yall come Another reminder Ive portable dis play planning mall shows exhibitions Drop line Ill see get time show want attend club meet ing drop line Ill see what can enjoy traveling around various meetings fielding questions best abil ity THERMALS! Alaska o C Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607S non Elm Pocatello 10 83201 Simon Oreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Boadview MT 59015 clarence t Haught Rn 5 non coesr dAlene 10 83814 Ed McCollongh 535661 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Renjo 26608 Onner Court ens WA 98031 Oon zipoy 21418 NE Main Streen Redmond WA 98052 Notes SEPTEMBER SEAPLANE MEET Lake Vancouver Vancouver WA September 24 1978 meet scheduled begin 1000 am Unfortunately weather changed abruptly instead clear morning ex pected including weather forecas ters blanket fog appeared As happens fog lifted sufficiently allow flying before noon contest Essentially three events fun fly First taxi race among balloons completed takeoff loop return water through gate Second timed event contes tant took off flew 360 landed did 360 water back air over again often possible during three minutes Third takeoff followed three rolls back water touch go like splash go followed 360 back water taxi through gate 360 taxi around far gate member bal loon taxi up bank intent break balloon anchored just off sand against clock Wade-off scale drew two entries beauties Bob Kreuzinger Salem brought Kingfisher Oct 78 RC Modeler has picture taken Haystack Bill Raser put first flights 052 U-3 flew great plane Super Tigre 40 go used rudder elevator throt tle no ailerons Several fliers commented well plane taxied moved water said theyd never seen single float plane well Unfortunately scale qualifying flight Bob lost control went thought rebuild order Bob wouldnt commit himself hope decides rebuild other scale entry Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR plane prototype Stinson SR-6 will offered GS Pro ducts LaGrande OR stablemate OGA Truly fine flying airplane no no ticeable faults us enjoy old planes will excellent pro ject Gerald took first place honors scale Stinson also flew fun fly events Bob Smurthwaite GS also brought out new Blazera cabin job its first flights floats event Blazer should available about end year Stinson about end October weather changing beautiful day predicted contest events flown few splash es mar day Officially 16 contestants first place taken Dick Hansen usual second went Ralph Cooney third Jerry Holcomb After contest fliers brought out planes great day report have just read submit ted Ed McCullough AVP District Xl Portland OR Thank Ed material quite bit flying water Northwest expert tell difficult little dif ferent Afew new techniques must mastered lot water parts US Flying water may solution offer additional flying site problem Think about February 1979 79 Bob Kreuzinger Salem OR constructed Kingfisher 052U-3 Stinson SR-6 Gerald Ahrens LaGrande OR JUNIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 AMAS 2ND ANNUAL POSTAL CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH Last years Indoor Postal quite success ful goad number fliers across country England enjoyed participat ing Several flying sessions arranged clubs especially give young modelers op portunity fly postal Other contest ants flew regular AMA sanctioned contests flying sessions some flew themselves dads helpers timers thats what postals about give incentive get out fly modeler/contestant course flying first enjoyment seeing creation master air second see can improve previous performancesmaybe same modelwith advanced design third friendly competition WHEN Fly time during January February March 1979 As official flights wanted may taken different days possible model may entered event WHO contestand funis open ALL youngsters everywhere 18 years old younger AMA membership NOT required no entry fee Note increase age limit over last year WHERE expect school gymna siums other halls available will mod erate low ceiling height However want cut out anybodys opportunity fly therefore ANY height ceiling OK Note difference last year Fudge Factor flight times will adjusted 35-foot height per National Indoor Model Airplane Society equalizing factor order compensate fairly possible flights made different height halls Flights made rooms 15 feet high lower will fudged 1 5 feet WHAT two events Hand-Launched Gliderany design all-balsa gliders built contestant eligible Contestants must launch own gliders best two flights during days flying session constitutes score Hand-Launched StickAny rubber-pow ered stick design covering built contestant acceptable includes AMA Cub EZB PennyPlaneAMA Stick FAI etc Best single flight counts Contestants must wind launch own airplane HOW flying must sLipervised adult will time flights Signatureon time sheet submitted adult will affidavit models times accurate Please list ages home towns describe models conditions Ceiling heights must listedvery important accurate checking height balloon accordance AMA rule book Send days times separate sheets Flying Postal NOT covered AMA Contest Sanction unless flights made during otherwise AMA sanctioned contest AMA insurance applies accordingly models must have constructed contestant younger modelers course may receive some help WHY believe Postals give helping adults opportunity schedule flying ses sion specific purpose Postals can part school club other beginner building/flying programs fit right Junior Flight Workshop ideas know everyone likes postal contests also know lot young sters adults like As James Cote Halifax MA wrote note accom panied times falls CL contest Having control line postal contest good idea lot fun hope have next year too Right Jim Building flying fun Improving own scores better selection materials better building skills effi cient designs improved flying techniques what about So comparing times other fellows order gauge much better yourself can What say Have fun Have flights timed big doesnt get away AMA medals will awarded top three contestants event certificates others part way down line Please send Ed Whitten results end April Write have questions sort Good luck CL POSTAL RESULTS real neat bunch entries have coming AMAs Jack Lueken Fall Flying Fair best times far 10-year-old Sheldon C Ybanez pictured Sheldon lives Roanoke VA model Mighty Mouse modified Little White Mouse Its Class Mouse Racer 13 span length weighs 4 oz uses Cox 049 Black Widow Cox4 propeller Sheldon did 2191 during second flying session finally blew engine too much nitro Sorry hear about motor Sheldon sure nice fast time Complete results will next issue CHRISTMAS LIST yourselves favor pass up kits pretty boxes designed catch eye stead buy kits fabricated beginners can complete finished models have chance flyl recommend Old Timer Models Box 18002 Milwaukee WI 53218 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Junior Aero Space Co JASCO Box 135 Northridge CA 91324 Make happy holidaynot disappoint ment EASY INDOOR PROPS go talking about props again reminding good prop can make poor airplane fly little bitand poor prop will make good airplane flop fact very sincerely believe right propeller/rub ber combination equal importance rest airplane important getaway plastic props flying indoor endurance models flying outdoor models because excess weight plastic prop much detrimental lighter weight indoor models slower flying indoor models need larger slower turning props prop described very simple little crude can used AMA Cub will start better efficient indoor propellers Take piece hard balsa 1/8 square 3 long Run pin through center diagonally all-important hole prop shaft true corner op posite Cut two blades 1/32 sheet medi um balsa 3 long 1 wide Round ends around quarter Sand smooth END VIEW Blades ~Spar Cement blade end spar 1 blade attached spar Follow end view sketch above guidance just blades go youre care ful youll make left-handed prop will require winding opposite direction Good luckand well see next month 80 Model Avjation