The Model Aviation Hail Fame ini tiated 1969 under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics joint venture produced nine awards through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time former AMA presidents current pres ident have served Hall Fame Selec tion Committee Wait Goodhimself Hail Famerserving chairman Objectives recognize individuals have contributed modeling some way out past well currently deserving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods aspects activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified ful fill objectives since themselves aeromodeling pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current Com mittee also known Council Past Presidents includes following current members dates AMA presidency Ir win G Ohlsson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963 Maynard L Hill 1964 Howard E Johnson 1965-66 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-78 19 nominations 1978 Hall Fame selection committee nar rowed down five per normal bal loting procedures Descriptions winners follow Anyone would like submit nomination 1979 should request appli cation AMA HQ submit same before March 31 1979 DUKE FOX 59 founder Fox Manufactur ing Co well-known modelers through out world engines RC CL FF model airplanes pioneer de velopment fuel components model engines having pioneered use nitro methane 1947 special technique ac complish metal bypass port 1949 soft aluminum head gaskets 1950the first pro duction carburetor metered fuel flow 1962 well unique throttle controls other engine innovations commonly used today 35 stunt engine probably has used competition models other over 16000 recorded contest vic toriesl World National Champions have used engine Over years need arose Duke designed developed manufactured other engines RC CL FF configurations Dukes modeling career began 1936 Since founding Fox Manufacturing Company 1950 own competitive participation has waned interest modelers model aviation general keen ever National Contest competitors grateful Duke unselfish donation parts expertise events al ways evidence has also generous providing prizes AMA sanctioned events levelsMore next page Hall Fame Award recipient Duke Fox nrnudlv dianlav hi nveted award AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization HALL OF FAME AWARDS Las Vegas tle scene Phil Kratt above right receives Hall ot Fame Award Walt Schroder himself Hall Famer Right photo AMA Executive Director John Worth presents Awardto Ed Packard Dukes eye always ways improve performance model airplanes cate gories PHIL KRAFT age 53 among best known figures sport model aviation due participation design ing manufacture radio control equip ment major wins national world contest events designing well-known model aircraft top full-scale aerobatic aircraft boyhood Phil Krafts hobby building flying model aircraft Most modelers dream controlling creations remotely Phil no exception efforts very short time resulted establishment Kraft Systems Inc largest manufacturers radio control equipment world Starting parttime hobby/sideline garage 1962 Kraft Systems grew until now full-time manufacturing complex three buildings de voted almost exclusively design production radio control products hob sport industrial use building lucrative business Phil absent competition scene top winner 1967 RC World Championships took second 1969 World Championships third 1971 National Champion twice also RC Pylon Racing champ Some well-known designs Hi Fli Up-Start Bar-Eli Stagger-Bi Quick-Fli Super-Eli Dragon-Eli Go-Go Eli Ugly Stick Phil has also authored articles several model publications such Model Airplane News Radio Control Models England American Aircraft Modeler THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1977 john Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Erank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohis son C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirk land Harold W John Alden 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall 1972 Howard McEntee 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billert Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt GoodJim Walker Erank Zaic Charles Grant JOHN WORTH 55 Executive Director Academy Model Aeronautics since 1964 trees forest ef forts often overlooked very people benefit Over past 15 years has made contributions day have helped model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics grow relatively unknown small group people very little national recognition major sport/hobby John member Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association vicechairman National Sport Aviation Council model aviation chairman Aero Club Washington currently trus tee National Association Rocketry also secretary ClAM aeromodel ing arm Federation Aeronautique Internationale Before becoming Executive Di rector John president AMA 1963 RC Contest Board Chairman 1962 Free Flight Contest Board con test director since 1948 Worth also RC pioneer partner Ed Lorenz others firm Control Research late 40s through mid-50s forerunner Ace R/C Company today authored series articles Model Airplane News Gal loping Ghost RC control system pro duced hundreds kits building RC trans mitters receivers escapements member original AMA-FCC Committee obtained first group RC Citizens Band frequencies model de signs have appeared old Air Trails mag azine several yearbooks Frank Zaic Continued page 77 74 Model Aviation Former AMA President Johnny Clemens above left presergs prestigious award AMA Executive Director John Worth Las Vegas photo right Leon Shulman receives award form er Secretary-Treasurer AMA Earl Witt right now President THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1979 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline March 31 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presi dents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers un paralleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HO Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1979 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year r PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 second report President Academy Model Aeronautics first report March 1979 issue Model Aviation recognized members appeared ready changethis seemed apparent because large number votes cast last election Further touched future planning included possibility Constitutional Bylaw changes feel should done order bring current status changing position AMA Secretary-Treasurer either First Executive Vice-President moving Headquarters out highest priced rental areas nation tower cost area possibly purchasing own property requesting national membership survey used guidance preparing appropri ate programs YOU requesting members communicate district representa tives can organization also reported plans Nationals progressing quite well will probab ly held Lincoln Nebraska took opportunity express appreciation voted helped election found column Im sure foregoing bit redundant did come across would like further details can found March 1979 issue Model Aviation Look closely lower right hand corner page 73 continue onto page 74 now second report. major concerns clubs AMA intend make agressive across country access flying push assistance AMA sites As part role President area NEW FLYING SITE PROGRAM begin have pleasure announcing new project initiated dur ing workshop presented Larry Bolich AMA Special Events Director Dave Brown representing both modelers industry National Correctional Recreation Association Conference last September project get AMA clubs located near correc tional institutions assist starting model aviation programs within stitution return institution would work provide local club flying site institution land National Correctional Recrea tion Association NCRA formed reponse Federal court orders structure wholesome leisure activity positive nature prisoners may continue pursue after being released community Model aviation considered prime activity both productive entertaining \ April1979 75/ Correctional Recreation Direc tors attended workshop enthusiastic about benefits could derived AMA club affil iations During conversations coming out workship found nearly correctional institutions have large parcels unused land outside normal security area could made available AMA clubs fly ing sites As result mutual bene fit could result program approved board NCRA presented AMA Under program directory will compiled penal institutions willing develop model aviation programs will made available through AMA Clubs interested helping start model aviation program within correc tional institutions should contact AMA Headquarters Please direct inquiries Flying Sites no institu tions available area club name will held file future ref erence institutions Its great opportunity both model aviation individual clubs would like take opportunity thank William E Bain Vice-President NRCA essential work making program reality OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDERAL FLYING SITES 1977 Environmental Message President Carter directed Secretary Interior Cecil B Andrus formu late integrated program identify protect remaining significant ex amples historic natural itage encourage support co ordinate ongoing Federal State private sector programs January 25 1978 response directive Sec retary Andrus announced creation Heritage Conservation Rece ation Service HCRS HCRS composed various par allel complementary programs merly assigned National Park Ser vice Bureau Outdoor Recrea tion Federal member partner ship public agency private out door recreation historic preservation natural resource conservation organ izations focal points HCRS evaluation development coor dination national policy respect outdoor recreation stated ac tions required ensure adequate out door recreation resources present future generations Americans AMA has contacted committee chairman official representative aeromodeling US made presentation requesting recognition model aviation national outdoor recreation consideration issue committees proposals report forthcoming committee early spring year AMA ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FLYING SITES AMA currently process publishing Getting Keeping Flying Sites developed over two-year period basically reflects what other clubs have done possible guidelines through experiences Carl Maroney AMA Assistant Execu live Director has working AMA clubs over past year has worked up active data bank flying site proposals made clubs club has process obtaining flying site write him AMA Head quarters will add formation data bank will fur nish sample proposals what other clubs have done regard par ticular situation NATIONALS Nationals planning progressing fabulously press conference held Lincoln January 4 welcomed presented key city Lincolns gracious mayor Helen E Boosalis Lincoln Sky Knights Vince Mankowski provided modeling back-up conference covered two TV stations three radio stations two newspap ers Following press conference meeting held airport au thority firm up detailed plan ning parks people offered us selection RC Soaring Helicopter sites An excellent site found FLYING FOR JERRY AND HIS KIDS Muscular Dystrophy Association fund-raising drive AMA clubsFly ing Jerry Kidsis littleknown program among general membership following some accomplishments Bill Allen formed own contest MDA 1975 assistance club Since time contest has grown event over 137 con testants donation MDA has skyrocketed 1975$150 1976$325 1977$650 1978$129775 Tyler Model Club Texas held air show local MDA Chap ter assisting refreshments col lecting admission fees addition topped off show letting mem bers audience fly dollar minute Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club New Jersey increased air show donations including auction 76 Model Aviation MDA MALL SHOWPrior air show Middle Tennessee RIC Society Jerry Kids BOY AND HIS BUDDYFlying dollar minute MDA Flying Jerry Kids held Tyler Model Club HALL OF FAME Cont pg 74 ED PACKARD age 73 founder presi dent Cleveland Model & Supply Company worlds oldest model aircraft manufactur er continuous operationfounded 1919 13 years old Best known meticulous attention detail craftsman ship Eds model designs among first true scale miniature creations field company presently supplies plans host flying scale model aircraft 1903 vin tage date plans developed staff 55 volunteer aviation draftsmen under Eds guidance Eds efforts model design building being documented autobiography presently being prepared include aforeward Sen Barry Goldwater activies over years include director Model Industry Association 194358 president treasurer Packard & As sociates 1960 founder chairman Packard Technological Foundation 1952 chairman Energy Research Guild 1976 edi tOr Cleveland Modelmaking News & Practical Hobbies 1932-34 first publication Scale modeling contributor several model technical business magazines museum artifacts appraiser consultant light dustry planes both donated sponsors built clubthey collected $1000 Middle Tennessee R/C Society decided admission tickets might deter attendance sold raffle tickets planes given away show total donation amounted $1057 also attributed much success mall show prior event received publicity people seeing booth mall show anything else major club thrust planned August through October coordinate Jerry Lewis Telethon own Trans-America Relay Race Mus cular Dystrophy beginning day after Labor Day small club might hold Delta Dart building session fol lowed contest participants Balsa Busters Pennsylvania such project children community probably Scale builder prior 50s since has built least Ed Packards Cleve land models inspired attention detail craftsmanship LEON SHULMAN 59 born 1920 started model aviation career 1932 us ing kits obtained Cracker Jacks boxtops 1936 built flew first gas powered free flight model During period participated won events Na tional Model Airplane Contest three years row 1939 1940 1941 late 1939 appointed director Kresge Model Aero Club Newark NJ capacity lec tured taught thousands youngsters build fly model airplanes 1946 still active Free Flight Leon developed Drone diesel engine Control Line modelsthe first commercially US pro duced diesel engine model airplanes joined Central jersey RC Club 1954 still active member Leon also Contest Director 1958 1977 having directed several large East Coast meets notably Central Jersey East Coast Championships 19 years served original AMA Nats Executive Committee MDA projects need held solely club Tn-County Aero Club Indiana works coordina tion Monroe City last two three years have made largest per capita contribution place nation $55177 clubs looking toward promotion local level now time get involved AMA Club Muscular Dystrophy fund drive What make opportunity up important note MDA projects backed LOVE radio television stations across nation addition sistance local MDA Chapter AMA PR Department preparing pamphlet assist promotion along full reports clubs have worked MDA past Posters Delta Darts other materials relating Flying Jerry Kids will available later year SOs Leon also AMA district vicepresident Contest Board chairman several years important contribu tions style AMA rule book still use today 1971 developed Shulman System RC contest manage ment used contest directors THE AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Based correspondence phone calls AMA members appears have erroneous impression size AMA Headquarters operation Most seem think its either much bigger much smaller really apparently thinking biggerat least terms amount kind services expect staff Some requests services seem envision headquarters like Na tional Rifle Associationa Washington neigh bor organization over million members high rise building own Yet others think too big cant imagine AMA should spend several hundred thousand dollars salaries Yet same time some complaining about salary budget others asking service Its constant conflict conclusion cant have service cost ing money organizational chart gives some visual impact questions regarding get salary dollars further per spective regarding what people refer February 79 issue AMA Newsit shows salaries distributed according services total salary budget divided up among headquarters people should obvious no fat cats getting rich AMA salaries fact headquarters workers could probably make money elsewhere such working government Thus although Washington largely civil service area thousands government workers doesnt mean AMA people enjoying same benefits other hand things better used As AMA has grown people have hired handle extra workload results processing memberships servicing members job conditions well salaries have im proved Typists note AMEN few peo ple leaving civil service work AMA anything its other way around Yet AMA blessed some remarkable people prefer working membership association rather government fortunate have highly dedicated moti vated employees enjoy being part April 1979 77 FLASH Jim McNeiIl Birmingham AL has elected Secretary-Treasurer fill vacancy created election Earl Witt AMA President Bill Mathews Birmingham AL elected District V Vice-President replacing McNeiIl Election during Janu ary 27 AMA Executive Council meeting St Louis MO KIDS FLYING FOR KIDSJERRYS KIDS Conclusion Delta Dart building contest MDA held Balsa Busters AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF JOHN WORTH Executive Director CARL WHEELEYFRANK EHLINGLARRY BOLICHCARL MARONEJOYCE HAGERGISELE JACKSONMICHELINE MADISONKIP SMYTHE Publications DirTechnical DirS ec Events DirAsst Exec DirExecutive SecCorn trollerFAI CB CoordinatorMembershio Diri BILL VVINTERDEBBIE DEWSPENNY WITTDENISE HEWITTDIANE HAWLEY EditorSanctions SecSpec Events AsstClerk TypistAccoontinp Aunt LUCIA MATTHEYART LA LONDEMARY ANNE CURTIN Editorial AsstPrinterAccountieg Clerk Permanent Parr-Time NORMA CURLINGSJOHNNIE SHIPLEY Club SecretarySecretary SHIRLEY SHIPLEYCAROL MERPELO Mail ClerkMembershit Coord HERB SILBERMANN Art Girector orary Pars-TimeLINOA BROWN Recevtioniss KAY SCHELL Publications Aunt MIKE WOOOPOLKOALE KERNHEIDI EKEOBAHILDA PAULSENLORRAINE MATHERJANET CLIFTONGLORIA COOK General Asst General AsstClerk Clerk Clerk ____Film ClerkClerk ing changing organization Most like bulk AMA members have organization less five years much different too years ago Back 1964 about half dozen l-IQ employees number has creased five fold over last 10 years current growth demand services continues will necessary expand fur ther next few years would complain about spend ing dues money salaries should therefore think about what means takes people make organization work AMA has about 150 volunteers serving various appointed positions commit tees takes growing crew salaried em ployees take care basicsreceiving mail processing answering phones serving volunteers handling thousands requests Its busy operation working conditions arent luxurious either adequate hardly plush headquarters operation has about 5000 square feet floor space good bit storage Only few people have room themselves Executive Director Some visitors have likened oper ation factory office thats appropriateits geared pub lic visits although members welcome come see themselves AMA headquarters located heart downtown Washington DC hun dreds other national associations same building nearby National Aeronautic Association National Pilots Association US Parachuting Association Air Force Association other aviation organizations location also close Federal Communications Com mission Federal Aviation Administra tion two government agencies activi ties affect model aviation proximity AMA agencies organizations important down town location isnt excessive cost fact remarkably reasonable Typical office space rental downtown DC ranges $10 $14 per square foot However AMAs space rate $6 So weve got ad vantage prime downtown location suburban price Incidentally AMA HQ lo cated about two blocks White House block red light district AMA headquarters operation something must seen appreci ated paper matter dollars budgets final analysis its matter people future well report Whos Headquartersnames faces background behind work keep AMA going meantime Organ izational chart gives some idea type work doAMA members owe themselves get fa miliar people work ganization better understanding what AMA does ALMOST 50000 ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR 1979 As Friday January 19 AMA headquar ters received 45881 memberships 1979 94% number members joined same time 1978 received same time 1977 time read total will probably over 50000 since mem berships being received during past two months rate over thousand per week rate renewal has increasing steadily during last couple months about 85% early December Consid ering year major dues crease some controversy result rate renewal remarkablegreater anticipated AMAs Executive Council voted dues increase last year strong renewal pattern suggests amount money AMA will have work 1979 will less last year current trend continues net result should income Meanwhile end January AMA Executive Council met St Louis develop pre liminary AMA budget 1979 will followed further budget review Spring Council Meeting see adjust ments necessary result later infor mation trends budget Council approves late January will published see along other details Council meet ing Coteecticnt S Maine achusetts Hampshite Bhede Island 0 Vdsmnnl DISTRICT REPORT Clift Pqner District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Srodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High Street Old Tomo ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Son 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotoik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Gnome Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01 23n A Mike Schindler S Bolduc Orion Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 letter just received George Denault indicates organizational meet ing set up circuit 1AA Q500 Pylon Racing District meeting actually today mid-january wat er coming down has set January 28 looks like good move will try set up monthly Pylon races different club fields have championship race end season second goal set up standardized rules races held District pro mote interaction between clubs Lots modelers already participating will able get lack fear fun An offshoot meeting will tempt come up eventual safety code inputs can made nationally Homer Smith Seattle WA AMA Safety Chairman Lots us feel inputs should made totally involved such things including big stuff too develop own guidelines makes easier police hopefully inputs will sound SAFE newest club District Blackstone Valley Control Liners president Bill Brown has written expressing desire get council UC clubs organized pointed toward George Higgins also has similar desires along lot other peo ple area looks meat though UControl areas sport spreading out faster some other groups Bill gives address 87 Manville Rd Woonsocket RI 02895 78 Model Aviation ART STEINER Stock Clerk DISTRICT AMA MEETING Yes Tentatively Set Brockton MA Sunday April 22 1979 Still little set up completely have good com mittee working next column will have full details original planning committee made up John Jean Smith Tom DiMilla George Higgins Ill Abdul Hal eem Karim Tom Acciavatti Bob Wilkie writer met Brockton get things go ing strong commitments keen desire make long remember An afternoon-long series flying demonstra tions exhibitions other presentations Delta Dart program youngsters OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE AFTERNOON advertised local media Model Aviation Expositon will have separate ongoing series recent AMA films being shown separate room site AMA presentation will speak ing program Earl Witt John Worth hope fully schedule permits viting very distinguished popular wellknown RC personality West Coast main speaker series conferences led Eastern well-known experts will conducted throughout afternoonengine clinics design forums technical aspects fly ing areas RC CL FF Indoor etc flyer will besentto clubs holding chart er AMA tell firming up big meeting Latest inputs say John Byrne will us dig some legal aspects delightful show team activities New York bunch works big football games Anyone interested helping Dart Program call now 603 3624884 COLLECT New England New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Griog District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 1 4D94 Associate Visa-Prasidacta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yo,kers NV 10705 Dacid Fiticid Lace Lane Elnora NY 12085 Jack Senmarco 2082 Emerson Ace union NJ 07083 Tom Silver RD 3 Box 412 Messens NY 13862 James Sisoehyar Chief Crafte & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Ban 4067 APO New York 06000 Hank Smith 2 Lorraice Ave Auburn NY 13021 first month office vice-president District II already am writing second column forModelAviation Seems time does pass fast just dont know its going News area clubs starting dribble hope near future start receiving can report activities column promised would received note Frank Dresch Piscataway NJ Frank tells us Somer set Signal Senders recent meeting award ed Don Hartman club secretary Flyer Year Award second year Don also Sr Flight Engineer TWA evidently quite active flying models Pete Vano club president elected second term Pete editor SAM SPEAKS magazine awarded Somerset Signal Senders Member Year award kinds awards good build fellowship within club build centive members Perhaps other clubs should consider doing same similar far north area New York State up near St Lawrence Seaway now has AMA representation have appointed Tom Silver Messena NY Associate Vice-Presi dent area Im sure will get out trusty snow shoes visit area clubs report activities Welcome aboard Tom good luck subject news coming re ceived copy Stardust newsletter Southern Tier Aero Society Olean NY feel have pass along enjoyment prose written edi tor diatribe As read will see what mean diatribe However editor believe still club president some unknown reason fellow goes name George Privateer probably psuedonym wouldnt give real name anyone Heres starts out newsletter January 1979 Throughout history mankind homo sapiens have exposed calami tous catastrophies beyond count Just few ice ages flood Noahs family survived eruption Ve suvius destroyed Pompeii conquer ing civilized world Attila Hun volcano Krakatoa obliterating itself San Francisco earthquake great Chicago fire rise Adolf Hitler few horrendous cataclysms have befal len mankind Day Infamy Pearl Har bor pales insignificance must state sad duty inform de bacle exceeds combined Ugly Condor John Grigg has just elected vice-president District II AMA As miserable personages have ever discomfort meet has harassed leader mercilessly past would take little thought realize really miserable hes going become now can move freely within district life isnt going worth plug nickle gives some idea what George Privateer like can state newsletter goes similar tone full bad mouthing everyone can think very accurate contest coordinator Ro chester NY Dick Smith written up Stardust newsletter illustrious George Privateer has audacity call man Rubber Mouth Gives another idea what thinks other people calls Ugly Condor cant begin imagine does thaL course under stand has nickname too thats Popsickle call him because freezes sticks Nevertheless George hell nice guy Youve got meet him know him enjoy him what have said about him strictly jest Hes great man thats LAST time Ill ever say However Id like point out some things club doing perhaps other clubs can follow tone things some programs run during winter club running what call CB call Ill never know its entire club gets together Monday evenings local high school have rented time adult education class utilize tools woodworking shop What doing kitting several Fokker D8s quarter scale using own ingenuity design members designed aircraft working member group has portion air craft responsible cutting trimming sanding etc getting ready part kit member tak ing kits home building Im sure Quadra-smoke going float around Olean summer have entire fleet Fokker D8s interesting part doing club man assigned own task man doing own thing yet output group Something other clubs might want consider doing Perhaps quar ter scale perhaps want Sail plane Pattern aircraft perhaps just sport airplane its awfully good chance fellows get together work together pull same direction come up product can proud doing group Stars Olean have written up Model Airplane News believe article field devel oped went about getting what did improve model flying What doesnt tell about close cohesive ness group think its because work together its also cause newsletter put out have front about four-page newsletter full kind crud told about before Yet ties group together give some names Popsicle Pri vateer has come up members Hes got Chicken Charlie wife Prunella Chicken Charlie named cause meets Charlie known Charlie Nellis provides chicken barbecued over open grill entire contest entry working crew entry fee usually pays So ken Charlie Hes got names other members club Bob Brown known Belligerent Brown Bob Dunn called Dum Dum Pop sickle cant spell dumb Inverted Including Brains Messer names George has come up meant insulting guys take good grace kind thrive fact part group because have nicknamed So okay George Privateer now said prelude newsletter name will Mud district So fellows ever run George Privateer Olean just call him Mud cause hell answer Two weeks writing article Ill hopping airplane St Louis first Council meeting have no idea what outcome will have yet received agenda no way can get inputs district clubs hope future can get agenda out time can poll clubs some least get feeling feel about various subjects going brought up meeting think its totally unfair agenda should come out such time will have information district will have use own judgment input entire district want change Im go ing what can first Council meet ing get changed want agenda come out least month ahead time Id like out six weeks ahead have April 1979 79 time poll people find out what want about various items several items going come up Im sure Horrace Cain has elec ted vice-president District VI re ceived very lengthy letter him just yes terday hes complaining about con tent Model V/at/On magazine per haps rightly am sure items will come up meeting Some things got done about correcting problems AMA facing hope can part getting AMA back members again membership organization organization ruled Council think need put believe will make organization stronger has past Thats enough month Id appreci ate clubs would send information newsletters copies news letters preferred AVPs still charged getting information areas need have can report events occurring feel importance See next month Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lows District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe tiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynhurnt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sn David PA 19087 Edward Winter 1521 Summit Sn McKnesyorr PA 15131 No District III report month Delaware rict Columbia land S North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 809 Pehite Road Meclranicsville VA 23111 Aasociata VIcs-Presideata Wayne Abernathy 8221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champs 205 Tipron Rd Nawport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 811 Banche-oud Dr Cherlottuville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 tyuula Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scottia Mayer 11 Ochad Lane Wilmivoton DC 18809 John Preston 7012 EIura Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacobuce 6408 Wintsrop Dr Fayettesilla NC 28301 time read column will have attended first Council meeting District IV VP next column will bring district up date whats hap pening Council have few changes officers District IV some old officers did elect serve another two years due other commitments lack time state Maryland new AVP Wayne Abernathy southern Virginia new AVP will Bob Champine central western Vir ginia have Howard Crispinand north ern Virginia Washington DC have John Preston other AVPs will remain same listed top column no other changes time District IV officers feel have ex cellent group hard working people now urge talk give ideas opinions very near future will attempt have meeting district officers committee people contest board members will discuss needs com plaints suggestions ideas district have ideas something say contact district officer area let him know about am particularly interested hearing Free Flight Control Line peo ple have close contact groups want input please WITHIN THE DISTRICT Virginia State Organization Radio Control has held first meeting 1979 Virginia RC clubs repre sented making plans now host District IV meeting again year late August would like see Free Flight Control Line participation upcoming meeting information contact Howard Crispin President RCCVA address 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 meeting ALL AMA MEMBERS its up represent group special interest Time place exact date will nounced later Hampton Roads Radio Control Club planning static display May 12th Tower Mall Shopping Center Ports mouth VA would like haveademon stration Helicopter flying whirlybird guys interested please contact Mary Morris secretary Hampton Roads RC Club 1041 St Julian Dr Chesapeake VA 23323phone 804 487-0196 understand DCRC conducting seminars monthly basis about RC gear getting started RC So terested parties around DC area contact Roy Smith DCRC Club PORTABLE AMA BOOTH AVAILABLE need District IV booth mall show type show contact di rectly will available first come first served basis club planning contest sum mer good time submit sanc tion request before rush starts good dates taken have heard lot discussion dues increase magazine subscription controversy Let leave couple thoughts Make list model supplies check off ones have gone up price past two years Also effective would club com munications club meeting notices newsletters Curse Red Baron have recently received some interesting information AMA PR department reference Federal Correctional Institu tions seems institutions interested contacting local model clubs help assistance starting model building programs facilities Some institutions have large land holdings could used flying sites FF RC CL have list correctional facilities interested starting program will write request Ill send contacts name address area Alahama ida gia isnippi e Punrtn Rico V Soath Carnllna essen DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 517 Sooth 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Oueen Circle Jackson MS 30209 Jerome Hall 4326 Osywood Dr Huntsville AL 38805 Richard Jackson t08 Thornien Sr Charleston Hans SC 20406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Deiray Bsadr FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorrean P0 Oon 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacher 2300C Lawrenoenllls Hwy Decatur GA 30033 will come shock fine Free Flighters Dis trict V want meet couple month Speaking North South good friend Mr Chet Tuthill ultanoma N noiarng nis little plane Thats FF model say Well Chet WAS Free Flighter long time ago now hes important NSS Glider person Maybe can better time OK heres happy husband wife team posing leader front granddaughter Stephanie Mr Mrs George Tina Perryman Smyrna Georgia IL-K OUCKCL5 Jonnuon tom IvrcLaugnlan Ron Talley run Buckets anywhere youd better nice him Hes Dis trict V FF Contest Coordinator Tom waited till near retirement age began trying US FAI Power Team Could age Ask Power boys over 80 Model Aviation r,w sacurge S Still dO Going further South part famous Pensacola Free Flight Team Europe Tommys twice last six years Next time youre Washing ton DC go Smithsonian see little model hanging above head photo holding AMAs pres tigious coveted heralded Award Excel lence plaque public services con test-wise viuvirig uriiier uuirt LU lyliami rierc top FFer Jerry Wagner pretty wife Ann Ann standing up holding model Jerry can rest comfortably sitting down FFers district Peachy wonderful send pictures prove can run mag Speaking awards out standing group West Palm Beach want re-introduce also showing AMA Award Excellence plaq ue nis tne raim eacn Aeronauts ciup Florida L-R Charlie Herman Paul Guzenski Tim McDow middle John Cheraso Carl Landin Sam Stokely back Leon Katz Irve Bettis Ernie Reinhold Dan Jackson Bob Beckemeyer Ken Shiffert Tom Mavracic Fred Komlosy Mary Corbin Meridian MS sent important picture Mr Harold Watson club president holding bie RC Diane aloft watching reuent air show Actually Har olds pipe went out blowing back life snap Mr Bill McCallie Tampa placed third Jim Scroggins big Scale meet recently Markham Park Illinois ana ucky 0 Mioooui VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grave IL 60090 Associate vlca-Pnealdanna Dave Davis c/u DA Enterprises Box 335 Haubatad iN 47639 chuck Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Genre RR 5 Ouincy iL 62301 Frank Hughes 709 NE 4411 Si. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 818 Mandrake Rasanla IL 60610 Jim Seers P0 Box 308 Burgln KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks D. St Louis MO 63129 Hi guys Thanks deadlines contemporary news article Would just consider monthly historical review consolation read maybe some Chicago igloo will have disappeared Today however looks like will have shovel runway fly 4th July Since last article written two brave modelers have waded AMA organizational waters cess pool Chuck Delano Indianapolis IN Jim Sears Bur gin KY have enlisted Another name fame has also taken another hatBob Under wood St Louis now Associate VP along Chuck Jim con tinue find men like see blur go swooshing its UFO its just 01 Bob doing things Bob president Scale Association president St Louis Gas Model Association AMA District Vi Associate VP Scale Contest Board member super Scale competitor still family man andearner WOW! handsome gent Mr Roger LGeers Associate VP hometown Quincy IL Roger family man four children active college association church both grade high school PTA Roger also active CL RC modeling Sport Scale Pattern favorite events has also flown FF sides Roger enjoys camping stock cars Roger has located excellent site contest and/or model show types facil ities available plus some manpower Get touch Fellow modelers stay AMA make yourself heard John Worth wrote stated make noise get heard Let us Sport fliers now heard Keep cards letters coming have few questions get answered Questions mind Can AMA really afford dues increase lost 28% 78 membership suggested Feb ruary Mode/Aviation MA would lose $14000 figures calculations THAT business promoting protecting model aviation What training provided FAI teams required AMA-NAA agreement February 1976 agreement legal AMA by-laws provide voting Coun cil members other AMA members has Executive Council never provid ed special temporary other low-cost memberships allowed by-laws Considering low payments claims compared premiums paid could AMA underwrite own insurance read maybe some questions will have answered Chuck De lano Roger Geers Bob Underwood plan assist St Louis Executive Coun cii meeting January 27 AVPs will get minutes meeting Get touch get word Since still have no words clubs yet will plug own Skylarks RC Club Inc Skylarks have real organ ization no gets overloaded yet work readily done standing commit tees chaired experienced person staffed new modelers Guess ex perienced ones next year tired old workers want planJust ask TV weatherman just said . winter storm watch est grab snow shovel head mailbox Iowa gao noota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris Districo VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Aaaocgaoe vlmprasidusoa James 0 Clark RR 3 Coder Rapids IA 62401 Tim Price 11267 Sear Sterling Hats Ml 48076 William Rohrlna 4494 Tenglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave Kansesuille Wi 53139 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 time read report AMA will have new secretary-treasurer due resignation Earl Witt assume duties president new secretary-treasurer will appointed Executive Council Council meeting St Louis January 27 have requests AMA dis play have some dates open need please let know first come first served basis dont wait can use hope see District VII East Meeting Lansing MI end March See last months report particulars have questions contact LANSING CARDS sponsor meet ing EXPO III Cont next page April 1979 81 Terry Taylor AVP-Minnesota has advised District VII West Meeting held April 28 May 5 Minneapolis meet ing sponsored Twin Cities area clubs GRASSFIELD RC TCRC MINNE APOLIS AERO CLUB MINNEAPOLIS PIS TON POPPERS ST PAUL RC new club ANOKA COUNTY RC CLUB Final date time place available later Con tact Terry Taylor further information will able get information column before anticipated date Lets try make meeting since clubs working hard get things going have letters written data published articles written published con cerning AMA budget magazine Executive Council Executive Director President AMA Some would like believe Council Headquar ters concerned general membership own self-serving ideals Nothing could further truth Council can make decisions various items using best judgment because lack input members Another problem face fact meet four times year itself can hamper decision-making process very easy sit judgement after fact criticize actions can expected case because number people varying opinions Perhaps can prevent some past communication problems future raise respect Council higher plateau provide general membership better look overall operations AMA will work improve communications members district YOU can improve communications talking others interested hobby Sug gestions improvement always welcome invited share helping us make correct decisions COMMUNICATION IS YOUR JOB TOO Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 70603 Aaeociasa Vice-Praidessa Buzz Averill 9117 La Barranea NE Alburqurque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lekanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Larry Saroor t415 Manor Dr Baroleeville OK 74003 week now will sitting January Council Meeting St Louis first vice-president past tendance meetings spectator little need trepidation because knew AMAs business perfect hands Now perspective different Council perfect really isnt shock AMA its Executive Council made up modelers come walks life varied modeling interests myriad personal motivations desire serve fellow modelers provide through AMA framework organization needed achieve modelers goals flying sites RC frequencies contest co ordination insurance etc point common interest motivates Council members case wouldnt After needs flak Numerous weighty problems business will considered upcoming meeting weightiest items will probably further attempts clarify what mod el current fad large models question has become urgent thing last thing need intervention FAA penchant rules regula tions Also liability insurance coverage may may available future accord ing what guidelines AMA volun tarily adopt understanding present plan does cover large models exceeding AMAs competition rules such engine displacement provided flying being done reasonable prop er manner Naturally unsafe reckless flying nearly always negates coverage fact some us tend forget Flying site location important factor thinking about liabilities due ap parent inevitability crashes Most flying done LARKS field several miles out country few houses However am familiar flying sites Shreveport New Orleans Dallas Houston name few homes businesses very close good sites offer high probability someCslsrade as S Nebreoka k Dakota 0 South Saketa Ix DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mmnkowski District IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellenue Nt 68005 Aesoclane v.ldflas Charles Brannox 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nornh 12th Farao ND 58102 Jim OReilly 4760 N Basnin WlchiOa KS 67220 Jim Rickenne SiBS Cloudas Siouo Falls SD 57103 NATS NOTES Ron Morgan Earl Witt John Worth joined members Lincoln Sky Knights Lincoln Aero-Design myself Lincoln Nebraska last January 5th Ron Earl suffered through closing OHare re-route blues After unscheduled stops six cities arrived righton time foral000 am press conference John Worth earlier gone University Nebraska Dr Glen Lau discuss dormitory use entire group spent balance day meeting officials Municipal Air port Authority Parks Department concerning contest sites results early January meet ings very good press responded en thusiastically during conference received good coverage newspaper television meetings con structive positive column appears forms will available members District IX wish ing help during Nats See district officer nearest copy completed forms should sent Dr Glen Lau 3701 5 44th Lincoln NE 68506 Vince Mankowski 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 thing other terra firma get way planes happens liability surance must dont think homeowners insurance policy will automatic ally cover youread fine print better yet talk agent least court case has ruled homeowners policy state need cover damage caused model due exclusion clause air craftThat state District VIII can say thinking will spread Again gets back need arrive distinct definition what model can live Frankly doubt will arrived St Louis next week January 27 still have time send ideas dont will have own opinion go Naturally applies other issues before us well understand fellows San Antonio planning Fourteenth Annual Fiesta Contest last weekend April hope make down would like see too AMA display arrived recently now available shows contests etc Just sure give enough lead time get closing remember expressing opinion doesnt guarantee things will go way However expressing opin ion does absolutely guarantee cant go want Some short notes Nats Indoor site within walking distance dorms RC CL sites 10 minutes dorms car Soaring site 10 15 min utes dorms car chase bikes will allowed Free Flight site stay ing dorms will have access pool staying dorms motels main airport site Since expect least representative club District IX help during Nats club representative will recognized column forms mentioned above returned Recognition will also extended Nats NEWSLETTERS Two clubs have started sending copies newsletter newsletter Johnson County Aeronauts Over land Park Kansas area Spinner Skin ner Thank editor Dave Ellis help ing keep us informed Sooland Radio Control Modelers Sioux City Iowa thoughtful enough send newsletter also Although District VII understand need communication Thank editor Bernie DeBoer gang Sioux City During last Octobers District Meeting Denver Dick Crowley mentioned would like see something Soaring column Rocky Mountain Soaring Associ ations newsletter Thermals reports club five members finishing top half USAIFAI Soaring Finals members Skip Miller 3rd Don Cameron 7th Herb Smith 1978 RMSA Club Cham pion 8th Bob Domer l4thand Matt Shel don 19th Dick Crowley RMSA club president last year news him can take pride great showing Congratulations Rocky Mountain Soaring As sociation 82 Model Aviation MAILING LISTS club newsletter major source information district officers news going out area Associate Vice-President making difficult him keep up club happenings Help AVP help put name mailing list Jim Ricketts AVP SD has corres ponding clubs can lately Lake Area Modelers Watertown SD Jim received some good pictures informa tion clubs flying site Jesse Daren Linder sons president Dennis under stand beside impressive Lake Area Modelers flying field sign Dennis Lindner president Lake Area Modelers sent letter photos Jim forwarded some notes own LAM keep three rented acres mowed short remainder alfalfa 90-foot hard surface runway running east west put last summer now planning add hard surface spring LAM members Randy Ellie Thompson regulars model demos Sioux Falls during Sioux Empire Fair will recognize Lake Area Modelers outstanding club display static shows throughout area last letter received Fargo ND Paul Kegel arrived frozen stiff board Paul things get real bad start rumor about cancelling Lincoln Nats things will warm up NEW RC CONTEST COORDINATOR George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Lit tieton CO 801 23 new RC Contest Co ordinator District IX will advantage drop George short note group has traditional date activities planned next few years Information what kind events draw participants will keep conflicts minimum proud have man like George Hunter teamWelcome Aboard NATIONAL NOTES end January renewals over 93% last years record pace Over 1600 people have used credit card renewal plan No input has received yet con cerning guidelines large models No complaints have received AMAs creased coverage damage claims after $50 AMA picks up $200 instead $250 de ductible paid member No sent complaints about deletion $500 charge additional insured flying sites Homer Smith VP District X prepared draft Team Selection Program Guidelines looks very good Through some effort part Bill Bieda CL Contest Coordinator District IX possibility AMA saving money insurance might reality Win lose member sees problem can help great receive constructive input District IX Helicopter builders fliers again encouraged contact Tim Peters Rte 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 Tim Helicopter Advisory Committee member NOTICE have asked Control Line Category Director 1979 Nats Special interest groups individuals concerned hereby informed am looking event directors input needed now selection event directors can made plenty time select assis tants draw up plans DID YOU KNOW writer contributing AMA News section magazine volunteer means unpaid Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Diotrict X Vice-President 2501 Armour lane Redanda Beach CA 90278 Asanclate VIne-Prealdenta Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lan. Walnut Crank CA 94508 Alan ChisoIm 1100 Went Shaw Freano CA 03711 Lonnl Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Lea Vegas NVe9121 John Pond 4269 Syolno Circle Sen Jose CA 96126 Bob Reynolds Rt B 51 Tumon AZ 05710 Batty Stream 3723 Snowdani Au. Lone Bead, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Japlter Dr. Salt Lake CIty UT 04117 HQ NOTE Jim Scarboroughs report last month s magazine though written mailed adequate time some unknown reason failed reach AMA HQ Followers District X Report will note otherwise Jim has never missed column stance through no fault own Lucky get write column another two years recent election once again beat out challenger narrower margin Over 2700 votes cast District X about 25% turnout speaks well membership District X vote totaled some other dis tricts added together want thank took effort vote especial ly 1321 voted Earl Witt supported elected presidency effort visible possible travel great distances attend club meetings recent trip attend meeting San Diego Drones now holds distance record 120 miles way Would club like better Im open invi tations attend club meetings Meanwhile back San Diego welcomed Robert Bartels secretary club intro duced club quite few Juniors Seniors hand always heartening see young modelers coming fold night club held elec tions president George Harris gave way evening new president Bill Law son club has problems keeping fly ing site has hurt attendance good turnout night treated film Fly Em Break Em usually try show film help break up monotony typical meeting next meeting attended Yu caipa Valley RC Flyers club located east San Bernardino really put out welcome mat secretary Eloise Coats two Board Directors members John Wiley Mark Dombrowski met before meeting bought dinner long discussion about lack good fly ing sites just poor lo cated high school field real ob stacle course Power lines buildings bas ketball backstops among other things really sharpen skills Mark Dombrowski Senior flying field really honing abilities Watch name future winners lists club presided over president Ron Moran made honorary member gave jacket patch huge cake refreshment time Welcome Jim District X VP frosted also AMA emblem done up four colors yet door prizes just /4 scale outhouse door very neatly constructed finished could go on space doesnt permit Thanks again YCRCFers National Free Flight Society needs help Has membership lapsed cause never received renewal request perhaps never joined first place answer either yes send $10 year $18 two years Bill Booth Jr P0 Box 192 Carlsbad CA 92008 youre under 19 send $525 $950 Booth NFFS has new editor periodical doing top notch job NFFS Digest monthly publication full pictures free flighters asked join Well-known free flighter Bill Hartill has last published book book 10 years making well worth $30 price has 416 pages 674 photos 52 color 109 full-page draw ings book good paper hard cover sewn binding name World Free Flight Review Volume covers Indoor modeling Old-Timer models three Outdoor Free Flight events Fl FiB FiC Send $30 plus $150 postage World Free Flight Press 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 truly magnificent book Ive bought seems everybody wanting letters print ed Ive received Dick Shilling requested print Im complying must say Ill automatically print letters come Im severely limit ed amount space allotted Im sure Im running over month just hope editor doesnt crop report Dicks letter Im writing because anger editorial February 1979 issue what laughingly refer magazine Model viation Jim might suppose because Dave Peltz fellow club member flying buddy well being unidentified author famous pie chart letter would 100% agreement views Im fact think hes wrong couple places incredible read over page self-serving editorial replete breast beat ing references grand-dads editor didnt have decency print mans letter What made really see red reference 70000 AMA members April 1979 83 should print opinions Lets face 70000 didnt take time research Dave did never asked print 70000 lettersjust attitude really gets AMA trouble age enlightened communication consumerism AMA treats its members opinions simply dont count Model fliers have among ranks some high-powered people country AMAs refusal com municate meaningful way its mem bers breeding ground hostility members feel toward organiza tion forget politician said Its time change As applied AMA its idea time has long overdue feel few comments order important point some member ship has contacted us attempting something cant possibly implement demand made upon us first time weve found anybody really cared Some shortcomings revealed Daves letter being worked out audit report future will detailed Daves let ter typical letter editor would have required three full pages re produce dont know people think AMA secret fraternity Nothing could further truth Im sure recent com plaints will lead revealing method reporting finances As Dicks last sen tence perhaps has change recent election saw four new vice-presidents being sent Council 25% 11 vice-president positions FAI World Free Flight Championships will Taft CA dates October 310 1979 competition will take place October 6 7 8 Planning presently un der way Bill Hartill being CD Bill Bogart doing planning various things report Hardy Brodersen Executive Director NFFS NFFS organizing body Southern Cal ifornia Aero Team SCAT host club develops THE RMALSI Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xi Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarello ID 83201 Simon Dreene Rn 1 Boo 48 Boudview MT 59015 clarence E Naught Rn 5 Box 16 Covur dAlene 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97216 Orlando Dir Redo 26808 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Just reminder time year Symposiums alert going area great opportunity get out balsa dust get re-acquainted other hermits fun have received announce ment Sixth Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium held Pocatello ID 28th 29th April have lot classes models special awards will have hobby shop manufactur ers display year lot fun people really super information write Al Culver 1607 Von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 about biggest around northwest Rumors thing usually contained column time exception will allowed rumor mill has RAMS club may get back Sympo sium Any saw 12 suc cessive string put until couple years ago will pleased RAMS always put good show real disap pointment see forced suspend hope rumor true wish club best luck venture viewers standpoint best northwest of Symposi um s best Free Flight-oriented news letters have read regularity BAT SHEET STRAT-O-BATS group BATS leave droppings area between Redmond Tacoma Washington State Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98003 edi tor able help Jim Dr J Thornberry Roger Michael Kevin Collins 12 issues pay flat $300 worth long list editors has kept contents high grade goodly mixture humor have strong technical content some original stolen plans excellent reprints latest BAT DROPPINGS Technicool Trivia rag highly recommended read best Go Womens Inter-National Glider Soaring WINGS name implies group ladies engage soaring group pro duces excellent newsletter shows international quality organization group good enough send news letter really appreciate have little enough participation among ladies re cent issue contained editorial newslet ter editor Karen Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing MI 48910 struck responsive chord will interested have ever faced situation editor ial follows EDITORIAL first started putting newsletter together thought would interesting have some technical information included So after much thinking matter decided interview expert would just thing dont really know se letted local Soaring experts though have never seen out flying assured indeed expert subject building flying gliders Well time running short really didnt have choice since insisted use terview So further ado THEORY OF SAILPLANE BUILDING AND FLYINGby Bernice Knobbytires glider big toy airplane fanlike thing front build either kit plans Either way assemble before bunch real soft wood cut up little pieces big sheet paper shows pieces go glue put little buggers together glue sticks fingers turn fingers stick themselves case go Plan B nail little wood en pieces together Eventually will have glider done should resemble photo cover magazine should have two long broad flat things bend long squarish roundish thing couple flat pieces sticking up back Now ready fly get airplane air need bunch string attached some really long rubberbands stuck ground long way you pull string way back until fall over strain attach string littie bent doodad bottom plane let whole thing go point square gizzamo holding comes play hold onto square gizzamo box little pointy things sticking out front long skinny pole sticking out top what makes air plane fly firmly grasp pointy things same time holding onto square box gizzamo move around until see plane respond message sent plane message goes square box another smaller square box inside plane attached some lit tle motors have long skinny string-like things attached other end attached flat pieces back plane supposed go up down back forth things back plane real important since plane falls out sky have go back rebuilding thing also very important never fly out two long flat bent pieces attached will never get off ground Some little square gizzamo boxes must have microphones since have seen several people running around yelling UP UP fool Now get real good can go gathering lot people doing same thing standing around rain wind hot sun having great time Now have explained aspects flying name will right up aviation history Wright Brothers again maybe interview discourtesy editor should taken seriously satisfaction well-finished product knowledge sport terminology well challenge competition re warding Dont Bernice Knobbytires get involved aspects sport Footnote Since interview Bernice has given up sport glider flying taken up new hobby creative doodling However may hear time time CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE February report description photos September Seaplane Meet Lake Vancouver provided AVP Ed McCol lough Simultaneously information should have given event sponsored Portland Skyknights CD Jerry Holcomb fine photos originals super color prints work Bob Baich 84 Model Aviation JUN IO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Sta New York NY 10005 FLY THE SKY KAT BASIC ALL-BALSA OUTDOOR CATAPULT GLIDER Okay gang months JUNIOR FLIGHT how-to full fun hints first meets eye SKY KAT just about simple basic model can get perfect project young beginners Junior Workshop Program little zipper launched loop 1/8 flat rubber attached end short strong stick see drawing wing tip hold stick hand hold glider tween thumb forefinger other hand stub behind tail hook rubber onto behind short bottom piece 1/8 square aim upwards about 60 degree gle pull glider back far can release EEEE Up goes goes some long way up rascal really moves Perfect adjust ment will give high climb followed long flat glide perfect adjustment will result other stories Well get flying instructions later now lets build can raid scrap box materials needed SKY KAT doesnt take much BUT lesson number select balsa correct weight strength Nowhere need proper se lection balsa catapult glider 1/8 square Body MUST hard very hard wood soft mushy forget unless like trouble body will continually break front tail wing hard landings Body piece 10 long 7 piece B tapered last inch rear Make sure make taper abrupt end will distribute shock loads body will weak short 1 piece C forms catapult hook Pre-glue joining surfaces let dry glue again assemble dry wrap few turns fine thread around body indicated smear some glue Cut Wing medium 1/16 sheet 2 wide Just cut off 8 length thats wing tip 2 long Score wood razor leading edge trailing edge cut way through raise tip 5/8 glue Tail cut light 1/32 sheet balsa Make sure light very impor tant keep tail light model tail-heavy will have add clay nose balance double weight loss horizontal stabilizer shown draw ing just simple 4 1 rectangle vertical fin 1 1 rectangle Make sure grain wood runs length wise flying surfaces Very good ready now assemble SKY KAT pieces bit rough some fuzzy little balsa hairs can smooth bit fine sand paper surfaces flat plate airfoils try sand cambered airfoils Start assembly attaching wing leading edge located 2 back front body Again pre-glue wing takes quite strain during launch make sure solidly Also make sure wing squarely centered properly good idea add 1/16 square 2 long pieces under side wing up snugly against body Glue well will make wing body pieces can medium soft balsa shown drawing Glue stab centering properly Pre-glue important leave extending behind stab dont youll have nothing hold launching fin goes last its trail ing edge trailing edge stab Make sure lined up straight fore aft will cause turn Again pre-glue sure whole works glued well let glider sit day dry hard before flying Now its out flying field brand new SKY KAT Remember bring some clay tube glue some wood repairs Add clay top nose far forward possible model balances about mid-wing Hand glide check balance launching just fast enough maintain descending flight Add clay stalls take some off dives SKY KAT has what called 0 ng-stab alignment both wing stab glued directly top body both angle zero degrees top body importantly other best set-up high launch tricky set-up very stable glide stable glide stabilizer should slight negative angle elevators up wing Such set-up launch however will make catapult glider its fast launching speed go loop ioop So get glider up high fiddle trim adjustments get good glide longitudinal fore aft weight balance proper theglide will good least adequate 0-0 set-up Actu ally should bend surfaces Add small dab clay left wing tip launch right-handed pull model out its climbing attitude speed slackens its gliding circle thing insists diving-in bend up rear stab sur faces trifle breaks heart have please last resort climb course will suffer somewhat can overcome tilting model right wing tip down bit righthanded launching last word rubber should piece 20 long Tie end securely stick should give about 8 loop Dont make longer will able stretch out full length full power Youre own careful aim SKY KAT Let know first gets flight over minute long flight out sight big fat thermal KATS like easy inexpen sive build dont experiment bit Different shaped tips larger wing er wider swept-back wing and/or tail sorts things Keep record results different planform Lots luck AMA INDOOR POSTAL Jan/Feb/March contest has already produced some good times sure fly again again sure send results As knowour contest no name does now Along some good titles donors proud enough give names also received really rotten name anonymously postmarked Dallas Tex bad decided use itThere fore nice contest has officially named CHICKEN HIGH Winter Indoor Contest dont have rules published February issue write Ed Whitten copy. FLY whatever name So long now April 1979 85 q S * 1 9 0 sel -a J Z Ge 0I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85
The Model Aviation Hail Fame ini tiated 1969 under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics joint venture produced nine awards through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time former AMA presidents current pres ident have served Hall Fame Selec tion Committee Wait Goodhimself Hail Famerserving chairman Objectives recognize individuals have contributed modeling some way out past well currently deserving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods aspects activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified ful fill objectives since themselves aeromodeling pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current Com mittee also known Council Past Presidents includes following current members dates AMA presidency Ir win G Ohlsson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963 Maynard L Hill 1964 Howard E Johnson 1965-66 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-78 19 nominations 1978 Hall Fame selection committee nar rowed down five per normal bal loting procedures Descriptions winners follow Anyone would like submit nomination 1979 should request appli cation AMA HQ submit same before March 31 1979 DUKE FOX 59 founder Fox Manufactur ing Co well-known modelers through out world engines RC CL FF model airplanes pioneer de velopment fuel components model engines having pioneered use nitro methane 1947 special technique ac complish metal bypass port 1949 soft aluminum head gaskets 1950the first pro duction carburetor metered fuel flow 1962 well unique throttle controls other engine innovations commonly used today 35 stunt engine probably has used competition models other over 16000 recorded contest vic toriesl World National Champions have used engine Over years need arose Duke designed developed manufactured other engines RC CL FF configurations Dukes modeling career began 1936 Since founding Fox Manufacturing Company 1950 own competitive participation has waned interest modelers model aviation general keen ever National Contest competitors grateful Duke unselfish donation parts expertise events al ways evidence has also generous providing prizes AMA sanctioned events levelsMore next page Hall Fame Award recipient Duke Fox nrnudlv dianlav hi nveted award AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization HALL OF FAME AWARDS Las Vegas tle scene Phil Kratt above right receives Hall ot Fame Award Walt Schroder himself Hall Famer Right photo AMA Executive Director John Worth presents Awardto Ed Packard Dukes eye always ways improve performance model airplanes cate gories PHIL KRAFT age 53 among best known figures sport model aviation due participation design ing manufacture radio control equip ment major wins national world contest events designing well-known model aircraft top full-scale aerobatic aircraft boyhood Phil Krafts hobby building flying model aircraft Most modelers dream controlling creations remotely Phil no exception efforts very short time resulted establishment Kraft Systems Inc largest manufacturers radio control equipment world Starting parttime hobby/sideline garage 1962 Kraft Systems grew until now full-time manufacturing complex three buildings de voted almost exclusively design production radio control products hob sport industrial use building lucrative business Phil absent competition scene top winner 1967 RC World Championships took second 1969 World Championships third 1971 National Champion twice also RC Pylon Racing champ Some well-known designs Hi Fli Up-Start Bar-Eli Stagger-Bi Quick-Fli Super-Eli Dragon-Eli Go-Go Eli Ugly Stick Phil has also authored articles several model publications such Model Airplane News Radio Control Models England American Aircraft Modeler THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1977 john Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Erank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohis son C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirk land Harold W John Alden 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall 1972 Howard McEntee 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billert Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt GoodJim Walker Erank Zaic Charles Grant JOHN WORTH 55 Executive Director Academy Model Aeronautics since 1964 trees forest ef forts often overlooked very people benefit Over past 15 years has made contributions day have helped model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics grow relatively unknown small group people very little national recognition major sport/hobby John member Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association vicechairman National Sport Aviation Council model aviation chairman Aero Club Washington currently trus tee National Association Rocketry also secretary ClAM aeromodel ing arm Federation Aeronautique Internationale Before becoming Executive Di rector John president AMA 1963 RC Contest Board Chairman 1962 Free Flight Contest Board con test director since 1948 Worth also RC pioneer partner Ed Lorenz others firm Control Research late 40s through mid-50s forerunner Ace R/C Company today authored series articles Model Airplane News Gal loping Ghost RC control system pro duced hundreds kits building RC trans mitters receivers escapements member original AMA-FCC Committee obtained first group RC Citizens Band frequencies model de signs have appeared old Air Trails mag azine several yearbooks Frank Zaic Continued page 77 74 Model Aviation Former AMA President Johnny Clemens above left presergs prestigious award AMA Executive Director John Worth Las Vegas photo right Leon Shulman receives award form er Secretary-Treasurer AMA Earl Witt right now President THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1979 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline March 31 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presi dents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers un paralleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HO Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1979 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year r PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 second report President Academy Model Aeronautics first report March 1979 issue Model Aviation recognized members appeared ready changethis seemed apparent because large number votes cast last election Further touched future planning included possibility Constitutional Bylaw changes feel should done order bring current status changing position AMA Secretary-Treasurer either First Executive Vice-President moving Headquarters out highest priced rental areas nation tower cost area possibly purchasing own property requesting national membership survey used guidance preparing appropri ate programs YOU requesting members communicate district representa tives can organization also reported plans Nationals progressing quite well will probab ly held Lincoln Nebraska took opportunity express appreciation voted helped election found column Im sure foregoing bit redundant did come across would like further details can found March 1979 issue Model Aviation Look closely lower right hand corner page 73 continue onto page 74 now second report. major concerns clubs AMA intend make agressive across country access flying push assistance AMA sites As part role President area NEW FLYING SITE PROGRAM begin have pleasure announcing new project initiated dur ing workshop presented Larry Bolich AMA Special Events Director Dave Brown representing both modelers industry National Correctional Recreation Association Conference last September project get AMA clubs located near correc tional institutions assist starting model aviation programs within stitution return institution would work provide local club flying site institution land National Correctional Recrea tion Association NCRA formed reponse Federal court orders structure wholesome leisure activity positive nature prisoners may continue pursue after being released community Model aviation considered prime activity both productive entertaining \ April1979 75/ Correctional Recreation Direc tors attended workshop enthusiastic about benefits could derived AMA club affil iations During conversations coming out workship found nearly correctional institutions have large parcels unused land outside normal security area could made available AMA clubs fly ing sites As result mutual bene fit could result program approved board NCRA presented AMA Under program directory will compiled penal institutions willing develop model aviation programs will made available through AMA Clubs interested helping start model aviation program within correc tional institutions should contact AMA Headquarters Please direct inquiries Flying Sites no institu tions available area club name will held file future ref erence institutions Its great opportunity both model aviation individual clubs would like take opportunity thank William E Bain Vice-President NRCA essential work making program reality OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDERAL FLYING SITES 1977 Environmental Message President Carter directed Secretary Interior Cecil B Andrus formu late integrated program identify protect remaining significant ex amples historic natural itage encourage support co ordinate ongoing Federal State private sector programs January 25 1978 response directive Sec retary Andrus announced creation Heritage Conservation Rece ation Service HCRS HCRS composed various par allel complementary programs merly assigned National Park Ser vice Bureau Outdoor Recrea tion Federal member partner ship public agency private out door recreation historic preservation natural resource conservation organ izations focal points HCRS evaluation development coor dination national policy respect outdoor recreation stated ac tions required ensure adequate out door recreation resources present future generations Americans AMA has contacted committee chairman official representative aeromodeling US made presentation requesting recognition model aviation national outdoor recreation consideration issue committees proposals report forthcoming committee early spring year AMA ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FLYING SITES AMA currently process publishing Getting Keeping Flying Sites developed over two-year period basically reflects what other clubs have done possible guidelines through experiences Carl Maroney AMA Assistant Execu live Director has working AMA clubs over past year has worked up active data bank flying site proposals made clubs club has process obtaining flying site write him AMA Head quarters will add formation data bank will fur nish sample proposals what other clubs have done regard par ticular situation NATIONALS Nationals planning progressing fabulously press conference held Lincoln January 4 welcomed presented key city Lincolns gracious mayor Helen E Boosalis Lincoln Sky Knights Vince Mankowski provided modeling back-up conference covered two TV stations three radio stations two newspap ers Following press conference meeting held airport au thority firm up detailed plan ning parks people offered us selection RC Soaring Helicopter sites An excellent site found FLYING FOR JERRY AND HIS KIDS Muscular Dystrophy Association fund-raising drive AMA clubsFly ing Jerry Kidsis littleknown program among general membership following some accomplishments Bill Allen formed own contest MDA 1975 assistance club Since time contest has grown event over 137 con testants donation MDA has skyrocketed 1975$150 1976$325 1977$650 1978$129775 Tyler Model Club Texas held air show local MDA Chap ter assisting refreshments col lecting admission fees addition topped off show letting mem bers audience fly dollar minute Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club New Jersey increased air show donations including auction 76 Model Aviation MDA MALL SHOWPrior air show Middle Tennessee RIC Society Jerry Kids BOY AND HIS BUDDYFlying dollar minute MDA Flying Jerry Kids held Tyler Model Club HALL OF FAME Cont pg 74 ED PACKARD age 73 founder presi dent Cleveland Model & Supply Company worlds oldest model aircraft manufactur er continuous operationfounded 1919 13 years old Best known meticulous attention detail craftsman ship Eds model designs among first true scale miniature creations field company presently supplies plans host flying scale model aircraft 1903 vin tage date plans developed staff 55 volunteer aviation draftsmen under Eds guidance Eds efforts model design building being documented autobiography presently being prepared include aforeward Sen Barry Goldwater activies over years include director Model Industry Association 194358 president treasurer Packard & As sociates 1960 founder chairman Packard Technological Foundation 1952 chairman Energy Research Guild 1976 edi tOr Cleveland Modelmaking News & Practical Hobbies 1932-34 first publication Scale modeling contributor several model technical business magazines museum artifacts appraiser consultant light dustry planes both donated sponsors built clubthey collected $1000 Middle Tennessee R/C Society decided admission tickets might deter attendance sold raffle tickets planes given away show total donation amounted $1057 also attributed much success mall show prior event received publicity people seeing booth mall show anything else major club thrust planned August through October coordinate Jerry Lewis Telethon own Trans-America Relay Race Mus cular Dystrophy beginning day after Labor Day small club might hold Delta Dart building session fol lowed contest participants Balsa Busters Pennsylvania such project children community probably Scale builder prior 50s since has built least Ed Packards Cleve land models inspired attention detail craftsmanship LEON SHULMAN 59 born 1920 started model aviation career 1932 us ing kits obtained Cracker Jacks boxtops 1936 built flew first gas powered free flight model During period participated won events Na tional Model Airplane Contest three years row 1939 1940 1941 late 1939 appointed director Kresge Model Aero Club Newark NJ capacity lec tured taught thousands youngsters build fly model airplanes 1946 still active Free Flight Leon developed Drone diesel engine Control Line modelsthe first commercially US pro duced diesel engine model airplanes joined Central jersey RC Club 1954 still active member Leon also Contest Director 1958 1977 having directed several large East Coast meets notably Central Jersey East Coast Championships 19 years served original AMA Nats Executive Committee MDA projects need held solely club Tn-County Aero Club Indiana works coordina tion Monroe City last two three years have made largest per capita contribution place nation $55177 clubs looking toward promotion local level now time get involved AMA Club Muscular Dystrophy fund drive What make opportunity up important note MDA projects backed LOVE radio television stations across nation addition sistance local MDA Chapter AMA PR Department preparing pamphlet assist promotion along full reports clubs have worked MDA past Posters Delta Darts other materials relating Flying Jerry Kids will available later year SOs Leon also AMA district vicepresident Contest Board chairman several years important contribu tions style AMA rule book still use today 1971 developed Shulman System RC contest manage ment used contest directors THE AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Based correspondence phone calls AMA members appears have erroneous impression size AMA Headquarters operation Most seem think its either much bigger much smaller really apparently thinking biggerat least terms amount kind services expect staff Some requests services seem envision headquarters like Na tional Rifle Associationa Washington neigh bor organization over million members high rise building own Yet others think too big cant imagine AMA should spend several hundred thousand dollars salaries Yet same time some complaining about salary budget others asking service Its constant conflict conclusion cant have service cost ing money organizational chart gives some visual impact questions regarding get salary dollars further per spective regarding what people refer February 79 issue AMA Newsit shows salaries distributed according services total salary budget divided up among headquarters people should obvious no fat cats getting rich AMA salaries fact headquarters workers could probably make money elsewhere such working government Thus although Washington largely civil service area thousands government workers doesnt mean AMA people enjoying same benefits other hand things better used As AMA has grown people have hired handle extra workload results processing memberships servicing members job conditions well salaries have im proved Typists note AMEN few peo ple leaving civil service work AMA anything its other way around Yet AMA blessed some remarkable people prefer working membership association rather government fortunate have highly dedicated moti vated employees enjoy being part April 1979 77 FLASH Jim McNeiIl Birmingham AL has elected Secretary-Treasurer fill vacancy created election Earl Witt AMA President Bill Mathews Birmingham AL elected District V Vice-President replacing McNeiIl Election during Janu ary 27 AMA Executive Council meeting St Louis MO KIDS FLYING FOR KIDSJERRYS KIDS Conclusion Delta Dart building contest MDA held Balsa Busters AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF JOHN WORTH Executive Director CARL WHEELEYFRANK EHLINGLARRY BOLICHCARL MARONEJOYCE HAGERGISELE JACKSONMICHELINE MADISONKIP SMYTHE Publications DirTechnical DirS ec Events DirAsst Exec DirExecutive SecCorn trollerFAI CB CoordinatorMembershio Diri BILL VVINTERDEBBIE DEWSPENNY WITTDENISE HEWITTDIANE HAWLEY EditorSanctions SecSpec Events AsstClerk TypistAccoontinp Aunt LUCIA MATTHEYART LA LONDEMARY ANNE CURTIN Editorial AsstPrinterAccountieg Clerk Permanent Parr-Time NORMA CURLINGSJOHNNIE SHIPLEY Club SecretarySecretary SHIRLEY SHIPLEYCAROL MERPELO Mail ClerkMembershit Coord HERB SILBERMANN Art Girector orary Pars-TimeLINOA BROWN Recevtioniss KAY SCHELL Publications Aunt MIKE WOOOPOLKOALE KERNHEIDI EKEOBAHILDA PAULSENLORRAINE MATHERJANET CLIFTONGLORIA COOK General Asst General AsstClerk Clerk Clerk ____Film ClerkClerk ing changing organization Most like bulk AMA members have organization less five years much different too years ago Back 1964 about half dozen l-IQ employees number has creased five fold over last 10 years current growth demand services continues will necessary expand fur ther next few years would complain about spend ing dues money salaries should therefore think about what means takes people make organization work AMA has about 150 volunteers serving various appointed positions commit tees takes growing crew salaried em ployees take care basicsreceiving mail processing answering phones serving volunteers handling thousands requests Its busy operation working conditions arent luxurious either adequate hardly plush headquarters operation has about 5000 square feet floor space good bit storage Only few people have room themselves Executive Director Some visitors have likened oper ation factory office thats appropriateits geared pub lic visits although members welcome come see themselves AMA headquarters located heart downtown Washington DC hun dreds other national associations same building nearby National Aeronautic Association National Pilots Association US Parachuting Association Air Force Association other aviation organizations location also close Federal Communications Com mission Federal Aviation Administra tion two government agencies activi ties affect model aviation proximity AMA agencies organizations important down town location isnt excessive cost fact remarkably reasonable Typical office space rental downtown DC ranges $10 $14 per square foot However AMAs space rate $6 So weve got ad vantage prime downtown location suburban price Incidentally AMA HQ lo cated about two blocks White House block red light district AMA headquarters operation something must seen appreci ated paper matter dollars budgets final analysis its matter people future well report Whos Headquartersnames faces background behind work keep AMA going meantime Organ izational chart gives some idea type work doAMA members owe themselves get fa miliar people work ganization better understanding what AMA does ALMOST 50000 ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR 1979 As Friday January 19 AMA headquar ters received 45881 memberships 1979 94% number members joined same time 1978 received same time 1977 time read total will probably over 50000 since mem berships being received during past two months rate over thousand per week rate renewal has increasing steadily during last couple months about 85% early December Consid ering year major dues crease some controversy result rate renewal remarkablegreater anticipated AMAs Executive Council voted dues increase last year strong renewal pattern suggests amount money AMA will have work 1979 will less last year current trend continues net result should income Meanwhile end January AMA Executive Council met St Louis develop pre liminary AMA budget 1979 will followed further budget review Spring Council Meeting see adjust ments necessary result later infor mation trends budget Council approves late January will published see along other details Council meet ing Coteecticnt S Maine achusetts Hampshite Bhede Island 0 Vdsmnnl DISTRICT REPORT Clift Pqner District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Srodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High Street Old Tomo ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Son 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotoik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Gnome Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01 23n A Mike Schindler S Bolduc Orion Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 letter just received George Denault indicates organizational meet ing set up circuit 1AA Q500 Pylon Racing District meeting actually today mid-january wat er coming down has set January 28 looks like good move will try set up monthly Pylon races different club fields have championship race end season second goal set up standardized rules races held District pro mote interaction between clubs Lots modelers already participating will able get lack fear fun An offshoot meeting will tempt come up eventual safety code inputs can made nationally Homer Smith Seattle WA AMA Safety Chairman Lots us feel inputs should made totally involved such things including big stuff too develop own guidelines makes easier police hopefully inputs will sound SAFE newest club District Blackstone Valley Control Liners president Bill Brown has written expressing desire get council UC clubs organized pointed toward George Higgins also has similar desires along lot other peo ple area looks meat though UControl areas sport spreading out faster some other groups Bill gives address 87 Manville Rd Woonsocket RI 02895 78 Model Aviation ART STEINER Stock Clerk DISTRICT AMA MEETING Yes Tentatively Set Brockton MA Sunday April 22 1979 Still little set up completely have good com mittee working next column will have full details original planning committee made up John Jean Smith Tom DiMilla George Higgins Ill Abdul Hal eem Karim Tom Acciavatti Bob Wilkie writer met Brockton get things go ing strong commitments keen desire make long remember An afternoon-long series flying demonstra tions exhibitions other presentations Delta Dart program youngsters OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE AFTERNOON advertised local media Model Aviation Expositon will have separate ongoing series recent AMA films being shown separate room site AMA presentation will speak ing program Earl Witt John Worth hope fully schedule permits viting very distinguished popular wellknown RC personality West Coast main speaker series conferences led Eastern well-known experts will conducted throughout afternoonengine clinics design forums technical aspects fly ing areas RC CL FF Indoor etc flyer will besentto clubs holding chart er AMA tell firming up big meeting Latest inputs say John Byrne will us dig some legal aspects delightful show team activities New York bunch works big football games Anyone interested helping Dart Program call now 603 3624884 COLLECT New England New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Griog District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 1 4D94 Associate Visa-Prasidacta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yo,kers NV 10705 Dacid Fiticid Lace Lane Elnora NY 12085 Jack Senmarco 2082 Emerson Ace union NJ 07083 Tom Silver RD 3 Box 412 Messens NY 13862 James Sisoehyar Chief Crafte & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Ban 4067 APO New York 06000 Hank Smith 2 Lorraice Ave Auburn NY 13021 first month office vice-president District II already am writing second column forModelAviation Seems time does pass fast just dont know its going News area clubs starting dribble hope near future start receiving can report activities column promised would received note Frank Dresch Piscataway NJ Frank tells us Somer set Signal Senders recent meeting award ed Don Hartman club secretary Flyer Year Award second year Don also Sr Flight Engineer TWA evidently quite active flying models Pete Vano club president elected second term Pete editor SAM SPEAKS magazine awarded Somerset Signal Senders Member Year award kinds awards good build fellowship within club build centive members Perhaps other clubs should consider doing same similar far north area New York State up near St Lawrence Seaway now has AMA representation have appointed Tom Silver Messena NY Associate Vice-Presi dent area Im sure will get out trusty snow shoes visit area clubs report activities Welcome aboard Tom good luck subject news coming re ceived copy Stardust newsletter Southern Tier Aero Society Olean NY feel have pass along enjoyment prose written edi tor diatribe As read will see what mean diatribe However editor believe still club president some unknown reason fellow goes name George Privateer probably psuedonym wouldnt give real name anyone Heres starts out newsletter January 1979 Throughout history mankind homo sapiens have exposed calami tous catastrophies beyond count Just few ice ages flood Noahs family survived eruption Ve suvius destroyed Pompeii conquer ing civilized world Attila Hun volcano Krakatoa obliterating itself San Francisco earthquake great Chicago fire rise Adolf Hitler few horrendous cataclysms have befal len mankind Day Infamy Pearl Har bor pales insignificance must state sad duty inform de bacle exceeds combined Ugly Condor John Grigg has just elected vice-president District II AMA As miserable personages have ever discomfort meet has harassed leader mercilessly past would take little thought realize really miserable hes going become now can move freely within district life isnt going worth plug nickle gives some idea what George Privateer like can state newsletter goes similar tone full bad mouthing everyone can think very accurate contest coordinator Ro chester NY Dick Smith written up Stardust newsletter illustrious George Privateer has audacity call man Rubber Mouth Gives another idea what thinks other people calls Ugly Condor cant begin imagine does thaL course under stand has nickname too thats Popsickle call him because freezes sticks Nevertheless George hell nice guy Youve got meet him know him enjoy him what have said about him strictly jest Hes great man thats LAST time Ill ever say However Id like point out some things club doing perhaps other clubs can follow tone things some programs run during winter club running what call CB call Ill never know its entire club gets together Monday evenings local high school have rented time adult education class utilize tools woodworking shop What doing kitting several Fokker D8s quarter scale using own ingenuity design members designed aircraft working member group has portion air craft responsible cutting trimming sanding etc getting ready part kit member tak ing kits home building Im sure Quadra-smoke going float around Olean summer have entire fleet Fokker D8s interesting part doing club man assigned own task man doing own thing yet output group Something other clubs might want consider doing Perhaps quar ter scale perhaps want Sail plane Pattern aircraft perhaps just sport airplane its awfully good chance fellows get together work together pull same direction come up product can proud doing group Stars Olean have written up Model Airplane News believe article field devel oped went about getting what did improve model flying What doesnt tell about close cohesive ness group think its because work together its also cause newsletter put out have front about four-page newsletter full kind crud told about before Yet ties group together give some names Popsicle Pri vateer has come up members Hes got Chicken Charlie wife Prunella Chicken Charlie named cause meets Charlie known Charlie Nellis provides chicken barbecued over open grill entire contest entry working crew entry fee usually pays So ken Charlie Hes got names other members club Bob Brown known Belligerent Brown Bob Dunn called Dum Dum Pop sickle cant spell dumb Inverted Including Brains Messer names George has come up meant insulting guys take good grace kind thrive fact part group because have nicknamed So okay George Privateer now said prelude newsletter name will Mud district So fellows ever run George Privateer Olean just call him Mud cause hell answer Two weeks writing article Ill hopping airplane St Louis first Council meeting have no idea what outcome will have yet received agenda no way can get inputs district clubs hope future can get agenda out time can poll clubs some least get feeling feel about various subjects going brought up meeting think its totally unfair agenda should come out such time will have information district will have use own judgment input entire district want change Im go ing what can first Council meet ing get changed want agenda come out least month ahead time Id like out six weeks ahead have April 1979 79 time poll people find out what want about various items several items going come up Im sure Horrace Cain has elec ted vice-president District VI re ceived very lengthy letter him just yes terday hes complaining about con tent Model V/at/On magazine per haps rightly am sure items will come up meeting Some things got done about correcting problems AMA facing hope can part getting AMA back members again membership organization organization ruled Council think need put believe will make organization stronger has past Thats enough month Id appreci ate clubs would send information newsletters copies news letters preferred AVPs still charged getting information areas need have can report events occurring feel importance See next month Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lows District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe tiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynhurnt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sn David PA 19087 Edward Winter 1521 Summit Sn McKnesyorr PA 15131 No District III report month Delaware rict Columbia land S North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 809 Pehite Road Meclranicsville VA 23111 Aasociata VIcs-Presideata Wayne Abernathy 8221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champs 205 Tipron Rd Nawport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 811 Banche-oud Dr Cherlottuville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 tyuula Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scottia Mayer 11 Ochad Lane Wilmivoton DC 18809 John Preston 7012 EIura Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacobuce 6408 Wintsrop Dr Fayettesilla NC 28301 time read column will have attended first Council meeting District IV VP next column will bring district up date whats hap pening Council have few changes officers District IV some old officers did elect serve another two years due other commitments lack time state Maryland new AVP Wayne Abernathy southern Virginia new AVP will Bob Champine central western Vir ginia have Howard Crispinand north ern Virginia Washington DC have John Preston other AVPs will remain same listed top column no other changes time District IV officers feel have ex cellent group hard working people now urge talk give ideas opinions very near future will attempt have meeting district officers committee people contest board members will discuss needs com plaints suggestions ideas district have ideas something say contact district officer area let him know about am particularly interested hearing Free Flight Control Line peo ple have close contact groups want input please WITHIN THE DISTRICT Virginia State Organization Radio Control has held first meeting 1979 Virginia RC clubs repre sented making plans now host District IV meeting again year late August would like see Free Flight Control Line participation upcoming meeting information contact Howard Crispin President RCCVA address 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 meeting ALL AMA MEMBERS its up represent group special interest Time place exact date will nounced later Hampton Roads Radio Control Club planning static display May 12th Tower Mall Shopping Center Ports mouth VA would like haveademon stration Helicopter flying whirlybird guys interested please contact Mary Morris secretary Hampton Roads RC Club 1041 St Julian Dr Chesapeake VA 23323phone 804 487-0196 understand DCRC conducting seminars monthly basis about RC gear getting started RC So terested parties around DC area contact Roy Smith DCRC Club PORTABLE AMA BOOTH AVAILABLE need District IV booth mall show type show contact di rectly will available first come first served basis club planning contest sum mer good time submit sanc tion request before rush starts good dates taken have heard lot discussion dues increase magazine subscription controversy Let leave couple thoughts Make list model supplies check off ones have gone up price past two years Also effective would club com munications club meeting notices newsletters Curse Red Baron have recently received some interesting information AMA PR department reference Federal Correctional Institu tions seems institutions interested contacting local model clubs help assistance starting model building programs facilities Some institutions have large land holdings could used flying sites FF RC CL have list correctional facilities interested starting program will write request Ill send contacts name address area Alahama ida gia isnippi e Punrtn Rico V Soath Carnllna essen DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 517 Sooth 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Oueen Circle Jackson MS 30209 Jerome Hall 4326 Osywood Dr Huntsville AL 38805 Richard Jackson t08 Thornien Sr Charleston Hans SC 20406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Deiray Bsadr FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorrean P0 Oon 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacher 2300C Lawrenoenllls Hwy Decatur GA 30033 will come shock fine Free Flighters Dis trict V want meet couple month Speaking North South good friend Mr Chet Tuthill ultanoma N noiarng nis little plane Thats FF model say Well Chet WAS Free Flighter long time ago now hes important NSS Glider person Maybe can better time OK heres happy husband wife team posing leader front granddaughter Stephanie Mr Mrs George Tina Perryman Smyrna Georgia IL-K OUCKCL5 Jonnuon tom IvrcLaugnlan Ron Talley run Buckets anywhere youd better nice him Hes Dis trict V FF Contest Coordinator Tom waited till near retirement age began trying US FAI Power Team Could age Ask Power boys over 80 Model Aviation r,w sacurge S Still dO Going further South part famous Pensacola Free Flight Team Europe Tommys twice last six years Next time youre Washing ton DC go Smithsonian see little model hanging above head photo holding AMAs pres tigious coveted heralded Award Excel lence plaque public services con test-wise viuvirig uriiier uuirt LU lyliami rierc top FFer Jerry Wagner pretty wife Ann Ann standing up holding model Jerry can rest comfortably sitting down FFers district Peachy wonderful send pictures prove can run mag Speaking awards out standing group West Palm Beach want re-introduce also showing AMA Award Excellence plaq ue nis tne raim eacn Aeronauts ciup Florida L-R Charlie Herman Paul Guzenski Tim McDow middle John Cheraso Carl Landin Sam Stokely back Leon Katz Irve Bettis Ernie Reinhold Dan Jackson Bob Beckemeyer Ken Shiffert Tom Mavracic Fred Komlosy Mary Corbin Meridian MS sent important picture Mr Harold Watson club president holding bie RC Diane aloft watching reuent air show Actually Har olds pipe went out blowing back life snap Mr Bill McCallie Tampa placed third Jim Scroggins big Scale meet recently Markham Park Illinois ana ucky 0 Mioooui VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grave IL 60090 Associate vlca-Pnealdanna Dave Davis c/u DA Enterprises Box 335 Haubatad iN 47639 chuck Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Genre RR 5 Ouincy iL 62301 Frank Hughes 709 NE 4411 Si. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 818 Mandrake Rasanla IL 60610 Jim Seers P0 Box 308 Burgln KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks D. St Louis MO 63129 Hi guys Thanks deadlines contemporary news article Would just consider monthly historical review consolation read maybe some Chicago igloo will have disappeared Today however looks like will have shovel runway fly 4th July Since last article written two brave modelers have waded AMA organizational waters cess pool Chuck Delano Indianapolis IN Jim Sears Bur gin KY have enlisted Another name fame has also taken another hatBob Under wood St Louis now Associate VP along Chuck Jim con tinue find men like see blur go swooshing its UFO its just 01 Bob doing things Bob president Scale Association president St Louis Gas Model Association AMA District Vi Associate VP Scale Contest Board member super Scale competitor still family man andearner WOW! handsome gent Mr Roger LGeers Associate VP hometown Quincy IL Roger family man four children active college association church both grade high school PTA Roger also active CL RC modeling Sport Scale Pattern favorite events has also flown FF sides Roger enjoys camping stock cars Roger has located excellent site contest and/or model show types facil ities available plus some manpower Get touch Fellow modelers stay AMA make yourself heard John Worth wrote stated make noise get heard Let us Sport fliers now heard Keep cards letters coming have few questions get answered Questions mind Can AMA really afford dues increase lost 28% 78 membership suggested Feb ruary Mode/Aviation MA would lose $14000 figures calculations THAT business promoting protecting model aviation What training provided FAI teams required AMA-NAA agreement February 1976 agreement legal AMA by-laws provide voting Coun cil members other AMA members has Executive Council never provid ed special temporary other low-cost memberships allowed by-laws Considering low payments claims compared premiums paid could AMA underwrite own insurance read maybe some questions will have answered Chuck De lano Roger Geers Bob Underwood plan assist St Louis Executive Coun cii meeting January 27 AVPs will get minutes meeting Get touch get word Since still have no words clubs yet will plug own Skylarks RC Club Inc Skylarks have real organ ization no gets overloaded yet work readily done standing commit tees chaired experienced person staffed new modelers Guess ex perienced ones next year tired old workers want planJust ask TV weatherman just said . winter storm watch est grab snow shovel head mailbox Iowa gao noota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris Districo VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Aaaocgaoe vlmprasidusoa James 0 Clark RR 3 Coder Rapids IA 62401 Tim Price 11267 Sear Sterling Hats Ml 48076 William Rohrlna 4494 Tenglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave Kansesuille Wi 53139 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 time read report AMA will have new secretary-treasurer due resignation Earl Witt assume duties president new secretary-treasurer will appointed Executive Council Council meeting St Louis January 27 have requests AMA dis play have some dates open need please let know first come first served basis dont wait can use hope see District VII East Meeting Lansing MI end March See last months report particulars have questions contact LANSING CARDS sponsor meet ing EXPO III Cont next page April 1979 81 Terry Taylor AVP-Minnesota has advised District VII West Meeting held April 28 May 5 Minneapolis meet ing sponsored Twin Cities area clubs GRASSFIELD RC TCRC MINNE APOLIS AERO CLUB MINNEAPOLIS PIS TON POPPERS ST PAUL RC new club ANOKA COUNTY RC CLUB Final date time place available later Con tact Terry Taylor further information will able get information column before anticipated date Lets try make meeting since clubs working hard get things going have letters written data published articles written published con cerning AMA budget magazine Executive Council Executive Director President AMA Some would like believe Council Headquar ters concerned general membership own self-serving ideals Nothing could further truth Council can make decisions various items using best judgment because lack input members Another problem face fact meet four times year itself can hamper decision-making process very easy sit judgement after fact criticize actions can expected case because number people varying opinions Perhaps can prevent some past communication problems future raise respect Council higher plateau provide general membership better look overall operations AMA will work improve communications members district YOU can improve communications talking others interested hobby Sug gestions improvement always welcome invited share helping us make correct decisions COMMUNICATION IS YOUR JOB TOO Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 70603 Aaeociasa Vice-Praidessa Buzz Averill 9117 La Barranea NE Alburqurque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lekanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Larry Saroor t415 Manor Dr Baroleeville OK 74003 week now will sitting January Council Meeting St Louis first vice-president past tendance meetings spectator little need trepidation because knew AMAs business perfect hands Now perspective different Council perfect really isnt shock AMA its Executive Council made up modelers come walks life varied modeling interests myriad personal motivations desire serve fellow modelers provide through AMA framework organization needed achieve modelers goals flying sites RC frequencies contest co ordination insurance etc point common interest motivates Council members case wouldnt After needs flak Numerous weighty problems business will considered upcoming meeting weightiest items will probably further attempts clarify what mod el current fad large models question has become urgent thing last thing need intervention FAA penchant rules regula tions Also liability insurance coverage may may available future accord ing what guidelines AMA volun tarily adopt understanding present plan does cover large models exceeding AMAs competition rules such engine displacement provided flying being done reasonable prop er manner Naturally unsafe reckless flying nearly always negates coverage fact some us tend forget Flying site location important factor thinking about liabilities due ap parent inevitability crashes Most flying done LARKS field several miles out country few houses However am familiar flying sites Shreveport New Orleans Dallas Houston name few homes businesses very close good sites offer high probability someCslsrade as S Nebreoka k Dakota 0 South Saketa Ix DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mmnkowski District IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellenue Nt 68005 Aesoclane v.ldflas Charles Brannox 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nornh 12th Farao ND 58102 Jim OReilly 4760 N Basnin WlchiOa KS 67220 Jim Rickenne SiBS Cloudas Siouo Falls SD 57103 NATS NOTES Ron Morgan Earl Witt John Worth joined members Lincoln Sky Knights Lincoln Aero-Design myself Lincoln Nebraska last January 5th Ron Earl suffered through closing OHare re-route blues After unscheduled stops six cities arrived righton time foral000 am press conference John Worth earlier gone University Nebraska Dr Glen Lau discuss dormitory use entire group spent balance day meeting officials Municipal Air port Authority Parks Department concerning contest sites results early January meet ings very good press responded en thusiastically during conference received good coverage newspaper television meetings con structive positive column appears forms will available members District IX wish ing help during Nats See district officer nearest copy completed forms should sent Dr Glen Lau 3701 5 44th Lincoln NE 68506 Vince Mankowski 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 thing other terra firma get way planes happens liability surance must dont think homeowners insurance policy will automatic ally cover youread fine print better yet talk agent least court case has ruled homeowners policy state need cover damage caused model due exclusion clause air craftThat state District VIII can say thinking will spread Again gets back need arrive distinct definition what model can live Frankly doubt will arrived St Louis next week January 27 still have time send ideas dont will have own opinion go Naturally applies other issues before us well understand fellows San Antonio planning Fourteenth Annual Fiesta Contest last weekend April hope make down would like see too AMA display arrived recently now available shows contests etc Just sure give enough lead time get closing remember expressing opinion doesnt guarantee things will go way However expressing opin ion does absolutely guarantee cant go want Some short notes Nats Indoor site within walking distance dorms RC CL sites 10 minutes dorms car Soaring site 10 15 min utes dorms car chase bikes will allowed Free Flight site stay ing dorms will have access pool staying dorms motels main airport site Since expect least representative club District IX help during Nats club representative will recognized column forms mentioned above returned Recognition will also extended Nats NEWSLETTERS Two clubs have started sending copies newsletter newsletter Johnson County Aeronauts Over land Park Kansas area Spinner Skin ner Thank editor Dave Ellis help ing keep us informed Sooland Radio Control Modelers Sioux City Iowa thoughtful enough send newsletter also Although District VII understand need communication Thank editor Bernie DeBoer gang Sioux City During last Octobers District Meeting Denver Dick Crowley mentioned would like see something Soaring column Rocky Mountain Soaring Associ ations newsletter Thermals reports club five members finishing top half USAIFAI Soaring Finals members Skip Miller 3rd Don Cameron 7th Herb Smith 1978 RMSA Club Cham pion 8th Bob Domer l4thand Matt Shel don 19th Dick Crowley RMSA club president last year news him can take pride great showing Congratulations Rocky Mountain Soaring As sociation 82 Model Aviation MAILING LISTS club newsletter major source information district officers news going out area Associate Vice-President making difficult him keep up club happenings Help AVP help put name mailing list Jim Ricketts AVP SD has corres ponding clubs can lately Lake Area Modelers Watertown SD Jim received some good pictures informa tion clubs flying site Jesse Daren Linder sons president Dennis under stand beside impressive Lake Area Modelers flying field sign Dennis Lindner president Lake Area Modelers sent letter photos Jim forwarded some notes own LAM keep three rented acres mowed short remainder alfalfa 90-foot hard surface runway running east west put last summer now planning add hard surface spring LAM members Randy Ellie Thompson regulars model demos Sioux Falls during Sioux Empire Fair will recognize Lake Area Modelers outstanding club display static shows throughout area last letter received Fargo ND Paul Kegel arrived frozen stiff board Paul things get real bad start rumor about cancelling Lincoln Nats things will warm up NEW RC CONTEST COORDINATOR George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Lit tieton CO 801 23 new RC Contest Co ordinator District IX will advantage drop George short note group has traditional date activities planned next few years Information what kind events draw participants will keep conflicts minimum proud have man like George Hunter teamWelcome Aboard NATIONAL NOTES end January renewals over 93% last years record pace Over 1600 people have used credit card renewal plan No input has received yet con cerning guidelines large models No complaints have received AMAs creased coverage damage claims after $50 AMA picks up $200 instead $250 de ductible paid member No sent complaints about deletion $500 charge additional insured flying sites Homer Smith VP District X prepared draft Team Selection Program Guidelines looks very good Through some effort part Bill Bieda CL Contest Coordinator District IX possibility AMA saving money insurance might reality Win lose member sees problem can help great receive constructive input District IX Helicopter builders fliers again encouraged contact Tim Peters Rte 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 Tim Helicopter Advisory Committee member NOTICE have asked Control Line Category Director 1979 Nats Special interest groups individuals concerned hereby informed am looking event directors input needed now selection event directors can made plenty time select assis tants draw up plans DID YOU KNOW writer contributing AMA News section magazine volunteer means unpaid Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Diotrict X Vice-President 2501 Armour lane Redanda Beach CA 90278 Asanclate VIne-Prealdenta Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lan. Walnut Crank CA 94508 Alan ChisoIm 1100 Went Shaw Freano CA 03711 Lonnl Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Lea Vegas NVe9121 John Pond 4269 Syolno Circle Sen Jose CA 96126 Bob Reynolds Rt B 51 Tumon AZ 05710 Batty Stream 3723 Snowdani Au. Lone Bead, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Japlter Dr. Salt Lake CIty UT 04117 HQ NOTE Jim Scarboroughs report last month s magazine though written mailed adequate time some unknown reason failed reach AMA HQ Followers District X Report will note otherwise Jim has never missed column stance through no fault own Lucky get write column another two years recent election once again beat out challenger narrower margin Over 2700 votes cast District X about 25% turnout speaks well membership District X vote totaled some other dis tricts added together want thank took effort vote especial ly 1321 voted Earl Witt supported elected presidency effort visible possible travel great distances attend club meetings recent trip attend meeting San Diego Drones now holds distance record 120 miles way Would club like better Im open invi tations attend club meetings Meanwhile back San Diego welcomed Robert Bartels secretary club intro duced club quite few Juniors Seniors hand always heartening see young modelers coming fold night club held elec tions president George Harris gave way evening new president Bill Law son club has problems keeping fly ing site has hurt attendance good turnout night treated film Fly Em Break Em usually try show film help break up monotony typical meeting next meeting attended Yu caipa Valley RC Flyers club located east San Bernardino really put out welcome mat secretary Eloise Coats two Board Directors members John Wiley Mark Dombrowski met before meeting bought dinner long discussion about lack good fly ing sites just poor lo cated high school field real ob stacle course Power lines buildings bas ketball backstops among other things really sharpen skills Mark Dombrowski Senior flying field really honing abilities Watch name future winners lists club presided over president Ron Moran made honorary member gave jacket patch huge cake refreshment time Welcome Jim District X VP frosted also AMA emblem done up four colors yet door prizes just /4 scale outhouse door very neatly constructed finished could go on space doesnt permit Thanks again YCRCFers National Free Flight Society needs help Has membership lapsed cause never received renewal request perhaps never joined first place answer either yes send $10 year $18 two years Bill Booth Jr P0 Box 192 Carlsbad CA 92008 youre under 19 send $525 $950 Booth NFFS has new editor periodical doing top notch job NFFS Digest monthly publication full pictures free flighters asked join Well-known free flighter Bill Hartill has last published book book 10 years making well worth $30 price has 416 pages 674 photos 52 color 109 full-page draw ings book good paper hard cover sewn binding name World Free Flight Review Volume covers Indoor modeling Old-Timer models three Outdoor Free Flight events Fl FiB FiC Send $30 plus $150 postage World Free Flight Press 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 truly magnificent book Ive bought seems everybody wanting letters print ed Ive received Dick Shilling requested print Im complying must say Ill automatically print letters come Im severely limit ed amount space allotted Im sure Im running over month just hope editor doesnt crop report Dicks letter Im writing because anger editorial February 1979 issue what laughingly refer magazine Model viation Jim might suppose because Dave Peltz fellow club member flying buddy well being unidentified author famous pie chart letter would 100% agreement views Im fact think hes wrong couple places incredible read over page self-serving editorial replete breast beat ing references grand-dads editor didnt have decency print mans letter What made really see red reference 70000 AMA members April 1979 83 should print opinions Lets face 70000 didnt take time research Dave did never asked print 70000 lettersjust attitude really gets AMA trouble age enlightened communication consumerism AMA treats its members opinions simply dont count Model fliers have among ranks some high-powered people country AMAs refusal com municate meaningful way its mem bers breeding ground hostility members feel toward organiza tion forget politician said Its time change As applied AMA its idea time has long overdue feel few comments order important point some member ship has contacted us attempting something cant possibly implement demand made upon us first time weve found anybody really cared Some shortcomings revealed Daves letter being worked out audit report future will detailed Daves let ter typical letter editor would have required three full pages re produce dont know people think AMA secret fraternity Nothing could further truth Im sure recent com plaints will lead revealing method reporting finances As Dicks last sen tence perhaps has change recent election saw four new vice-presidents being sent Council 25% 11 vice-president positions FAI World Free Flight Championships will Taft CA dates October 310 1979 competition will take place October 6 7 8 Planning presently un der way Bill Hartill being CD Bill Bogart doing planning various things report Hardy Brodersen Executive Director NFFS NFFS organizing body Southern Cal ifornia Aero Team SCAT host club develops THE RMALSI Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xi Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarello ID 83201 Simon Dreene Rn 1 Boo 48 Boudview MT 59015 clarence E Naught Rn 5 Box 16 Covur dAlene 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97216 Orlando Dir Redo 26808 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Just reminder time year Symposiums alert going area great opportunity get out balsa dust get re-acquainted other hermits fun have received announce ment Sixth Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium held Pocatello ID 28th 29th April have lot classes models special awards will have hobby shop manufactur ers display year lot fun people really super information write Al Culver 1607 Von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 about biggest around northwest Rumors thing usually contained column time exception will allowed rumor mill has RAMS club may get back Sympo sium Any saw 12 suc cessive string put until couple years ago will pleased RAMS always put good show real disap pointment see forced suspend hope rumor true wish club best luck venture viewers standpoint best northwest of Symposi um s best Free Flight-oriented news letters have read regularity BAT SHEET STRAT-O-BATS group BATS leave droppings area between Redmond Tacoma Washington State Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98003 edi tor able help Jim Dr J Thornberry Roger Michael Kevin Collins 12 issues pay flat $300 worth long list editors has kept contents high grade goodly mixture humor have strong technical content some original stolen plans excellent reprints latest BAT DROPPINGS Technicool Trivia rag highly recommended read best Go Womens Inter-National Glider Soaring WINGS name implies group ladies engage soaring group pro duces excellent newsletter shows international quality organization group good enough send news letter really appreciate have little enough participation among ladies re cent issue contained editorial newslet ter editor Karen Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing MI 48910 struck responsive chord will interested have ever faced situation editor ial follows EDITORIAL first started putting newsletter together thought would interesting have some technical information included So after much thinking matter decided interview expert would just thing dont really know se letted local Soaring experts though have never seen out flying assured indeed expert subject building flying gliders Well time running short really didnt have choice since insisted use terview So further ado THEORY OF SAILPLANE BUILDING AND FLYINGby Bernice Knobbytires glider big toy airplane fanlike thing front build either kit plans Either way assemble before bunch real soft wood cut up little pieces big sheet paper shows pieces go glue put little buggers together glue sticks fingers turn fingers stick themselves case go Plan B nail little wood en pieces together Eventually will have glider done should resemble photo cover magazine should have two long broad flat things bend long squarish roundish thing couple flat pieces sticking up back Now ready fly get airplane air need bunch string attached some really long rubberbands stuck ground long way you pull string way back until fall over strain attach string littie bent doodad bottom plane let whole thing go point square gizzamo holding comes play hold onto square gizzamo box little pointy things sticking out front long skinny pole sticking out top what makes air plane fly firmly grasp pointy things same time holding onto square box gizzamo move around until see plane respond message sent plane message goes square box another smaller square box inside plane attached some lit tle motors have long skinny string-like things attached other end attached flat pieces back plane supposed go up down back forth things back plane real important since plane falls out sky have go back rebuilding thing also very important never fly out two long flat bent pieces attached will never get off ground Some little square gizzamo boxes must have microphones since have seen several people running around yelling UP UP fool Now get real good can go gathering lot people doing same thing standing around rain wind hot sun having great time Now have explained aspects flying name will right up aviation history Wright Brothers again maybe interview discourtesy editor should taken seriously satisfaction well-finished product knowledge sport terminology well challenge competition re warding Dont Bernice Knobbytires get involved aspects sport Footnote Since interview Bernice has given up sport glider flying taken up new hobby creative doodling However may hear time time CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE February report description photos September Seaplane Meet Lake Vancouver provided AVP Ed McCol lough Simultaneously information should have given event sponsored Portland Skyknights CD Jerry Holcomb fine photos originals super color prints work Bob Baich 84 Model Aviation JUN IO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Sta New York NY 10005 FLY THE SKY KAT BASIC ALL-BALSA OUTDOOR CATAPULT GLIDER Okay gang months JUNIOR FLIGHT how-to full fun hints first meets eye SKY KAT just about simple basic model can get perfect project young beginners Junior Workshop Program little zipper launched loop 1/8 flat rubber attached end short strong stick see drawing wing tip hold stick hand hold glider tween thumb forefinger other hand stub behind tail hook rubber onto behind short bottom piece 1/8 square aim upwards about 60 degree gle pull glider back far can release EEEE Up goes goes some long way up rascal really moves Perfect adjust ment will give high climb followed long flat glide perfect adjustment will result other stories Well get flying instructions later now lets build can raid scrap box materials needed SKY KAT doesnt take much BUT lesson number select balsa correct weight strength Nowhere need proper se lection balsa catapult glider 1/8 square Body MUST hard very hard wood soft mushy forget unless like trouble body will continually break front tail wing hard landings Body piece 10 long 7 piece B tapered last inch rear Make sure make taper abrupt end will distribute shock loads body will weak short 1 piece C forms catapult hook Pre-glue joining surfaces let dry glue again assemble dry wrap few turns fine thread around body indicated smear some glue Cut Wing medium 1/16 sheet 2 wide Just cut off 8 length thats wing tip 2 long Score wood razor leading edge trailing edge cut way through raise tip 5/8 glue Tail cut light 1/32 sheet balsa Make sure light very impor tant keep tail light model tail-heavy will have add clay nose balance double weight loss horizontal stabilizer shown draw ing just simple 4 1 rectangle vertical fin 1 1 rectangle Make sure grain wood runs length wise flying surfaces Very good ready now assemble SKY KAT pieces bit rough some fuzzy little balsa hairs can smooth bit fine sand paper surfaces flat plate airfoils try sand cambered airfoils Start assembly attaching wing leading edge located 2 back front body Again pre-glue wing takes quite strain during launch make sure solidly Also make sure wing squarely centered properly good idea add 1/16 square 2 long pieces under side wing up snugly against body Glue well will make wing body pieces can medium soft balsa shown drawing Glue stab centering properly Pre-glue important leave extending behind stab dont youll have nothing hold launching fin goes last its trail ing edge trailing edge stab Make sure lined up straight fore aft will cause turn Again pre-glue sure whole works glued well let glider sit day dry hard before flying Now its out flying field brand new SKY KAT Remember bring some clay tube glue some wood repairs Add clay top nose far forward possible model balances about mid-wing Hand glide check balance launching just fast enough maintain descending flight Add clay stalls take some off dives SKY KAT has what called 0 ng-stab alignment both wing stab glued directly top body both angle zero degrees top body importantly other best set-up high launch tricky set-up very stable glide stable glide stabilizer should slight negative angle elevators up wing Such set-up launch however will make catapult glider its fast launching speed go loop ioop So get glider up high fiddle trim adjustments get good glide longitudinal fore aft weight balance proper theglide will good least adequate 0-0 set-up Actu ally should bend surfaces Add small dab clay left wing tip launch right-handed pull model out its climbing attitude speed slackens its gliding circle thing insists diving-in bend up rear stab sur faces trifle breaks heart have please last resort climb course will suffer somewhat can overcome tilting model right wing tip down bit righthanded launching last word rubber should piece 20 long Tie end securely stick should give about 8 loop Dont make longer will able stretch out full length full power Youre own careful aim SKY KAT Let know first gets flight over minute long flight out sight big fat thermal KATS like easy inexpen sive build dont experiment bit Different shaped tips larger wing er wider swept-back wing and/or tail sorts things Keep record results different planform Lots luck AMA INDOOR POSTAL Jan/Feb/March contest has already produced some good times sure fly again again sure send results As knowour contest no name does now Along some good titles donors proud enough give names also received really rotten name anonymously postmarked Dallas Tex bad decided use itThere fore nice contest has officially named CHICKEN HIGH Winter Indoor Contest dont have rules published February issue write Ed Whitten copy. FLY whatever name So long now April 1979 85 q S * 1 9 0 sel -a J Z Ge 0I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85
The Model Aviation Hail Fame ini tiated 1969 under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics joint venture produced nine awards through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time former AMA presidents current pres ident have served Hall Fame Selec tion Committee Wait Goodhimself Hail Famerserving chairman Objectives recognize individuals have contributed modeling some way out past well currently deserving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods aspects activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified ful fill objectives since themselves aeromodeling pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current Com mittee also known Council Past Presidents includes following current members dates AMA presidency Ir win G Ohlsson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963 Maynard L Hill 1964 Howard E Johnson 1965-66 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-78 19 nominations 1978 Hall Fame selection committee nar rowed down five per normal bal loting procedures Descriptions winners follow Anyone would like submit nomination 1979 should request appli cation AMA HQ submit same before March 31 1979 DUKE FOX 59 founder Fox Manufactur ing Co well-known modelers through out world engines RC CL FF model airplanes pioneer de velopment fuel components model engines having pioneered use nitro methane 1947 special technique ac complish metal bypass port 1949 soft aluminum head gaskets 1950the first pro duction carburetor metered fuel flow 1962 well unique throttle controls other engine innovations commonly used today 35 stunt engine probably has used competition models other over 16000 recorded contest vic toriesl World National Champions have used engine Over years need arose Duke designed developed manufactured other engines RC CL FF configurations Dukes modeling career began 1936 Since founding Fox Manufacturing Company 1950 own competitive participation has waned interest modelers model aviation general keen ever National Contest competitors grateful Duke unselfish donation parts expertise events al ways evidence has also generous providing prizes AMA sanctioned events levelsMore next page Hall Fame Award recipient Duke Fox nrnudlv dianlav hi nveted award AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization HALL OF FAME AWARDS Las Vegas tle scene Phil Kratt above right receives Hall ot Fame Award Walt Schroder himself Hall Famer Right photo AMA Executive Director John Worth presents Awardto Ed Packard Dukes eye always ways improve performance model airplanes cate gories PHIL KRAFT age 53 among best known figures sport model aviation due participation design ing manufacture radio control equip ment major wins national world contest events designing well-known model aircraft top full-scale aerobatic aircraft boyhood Phil Krafts hobby building flying model aircraft Most modelers dream controlling creations remotely Phil no exception efforts very short time resulted establishment Kraft Systems Inc largest manufacturers radio control equipment world Starting parttime hobby/sideline garage 1962 Kraft Systems grew until now full-time manufacturing complex three buildings de voted almost exclusively design production radio control products hob sport industrial use building lucrative business Phil absent competition scene top winner 1967 RC World Championships took second 1969 World Championships third 1971 National Champion twice also RC Pylon Racing champ Some well-known designs Hi Fli Up-Start Bar-Eli Stagger-Bi Quick-Fli Super-Eli Dragon-Eli Go-Go Eli Ugly Stick Phil has also authored articles several model publications such Model Airplane News Radio Control Models England American Aircraft Modeler THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1977 john Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Erank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohis son C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirk land Harold W John Alden 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall 1972 Howard McEntee 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billert Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt GoodJim Walker Erank Zaic Charles Grant JOHN WORTH 55 Executive Director Academy Model Aeronautics since 1964 trees forest ef forts often overlooked very people benefit Over past 15 years has made contributions day have helped model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics grow relatively unknown small group people very little national recognition major sport/hobby John member Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association vicechairman National Sport Aviation Council model aviation chairman Aero Club Washington currently trus tee National Association Rocketry also secretary ClAM aeromodel ing arm Federation Aeronautique Internationale Before becoming Executive Di rector John president AMA 1963 RC Contest Board Chairman 1962 Free Flight Contest Board con test director since 1948 Worth also RC pioneer partner Ed Lorenz others firm Control Research late 40s through mid-50s forerunner Ace R/C Company today authored series articles Model Airplane News Gal loping Ghost RC control system pro duced hundreds kits building RC trans mitters receivers escapements member original AMA-FCC Committee obtained first group RC Citizens Band frequencies model de signs have appeared old Air Trails mag azine several yearbooks Frank Zaic Continued page 77 74 Model Aviation Former AMA President Johnny Clemens above left presergs prestigious award AMA Executive Director John Worth Las Vegas photo right Leon Shulman receives award form er Secretary-Treasurer AMA Earl Witt right now President THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1979 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline March 31 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presi dents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers un paralleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HO Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1979 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year r PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 second report President Academy Model Aeronautics first report March 1979 issue Model Aviation recognized members appeared ready changethis seemed apparent because large number votes cast last election Further touched future planning included possibility Constitutional Bylaw changes feel should done order bring current status changing position AMA Secretary-Treasurer either First Executive Vice-President moving Headquarters out highest priced rental areas nation tower cost area possibly purchasing own property requesting national membership survey used guidance preparing appropri ate programs YOU requesting members communicate district representa tives can organization also reported plans Nationals progressing quite well will probab ly held Lincoln Nebraska took opportunity express appreciation voted helped election found column Im sure foregoing bit redundant did come across would like further details can found March 1979 issue Model Aviation Look closely lower right hand corner page 73 continue onto page 74 now second report. major concerns clubs AMA intend make agressive across country access flying push assistance AMA sites As part role President area NEW FLYING SITE PROGRAM begin have pleasure announcing new project initiated dur ing workshop presented Larry Bolich AMA Special Events Director Dave Brown representing both modelers industry National Correctional Recreation Association Conference last September project get AMA clubs located near correc tional institutions assist starting model aviation programs within stitution return institution would work provide local club flying site institution land National Correctional Recrea tion Association NCRA formed reponse Federal court orders structure wholesome leisure activity positive nature prisoners may continue pursue after being released community Model aviation considered prime activity both productive entertaining \ April1979 75/ Correctional Recreation Direc tors attended workshop enthusiastic about benefits could derived AMA club affil iations During conversations coming out workship found nearly correctional institutions have large parcels unused land outside normal security area could made available AMA clubs fly ing sites As result mutual bene fit could result program approved board NCRA presented AMA Under program directory will compiled penal institutions willing develop model aviation programs will made available through AMA Clubs interested helping start model aviation program within correc tional institutions should contact AMA Headquarters Please direct inquiries Flying Sites no institu tions available area club name will held file future ref erence institutions Its great opportunity both model aviation individual clubs would like take opportunity thank William E Bain Vice-President NRCA essential work making program reality OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDERAL FLYING SITES 1977 Environmental Message President Carter directed Secretary Interior Cecil B Andrus formu late integrated program identify protect remaining significant ex amples historic natural itage encourage support co ordinate ongoing Federal State private sector programs January 25 1978 response directive Sec retary Andrus announced creation Heritage Conservation Rece ation Service HCRS HCRS composed various par allel complementary programs merly assigned National Park Ser vice Bureau Outdoor Recrea tion Federal member partner ship public agency private out door recreation historic preservation natural resource conservation organ izations focal points HCRS evaluation development coor dination national policy respect outdoor recreation stated ac tions required ensure adequate out door recreation resources present future generations Americans AMA has contacted committee chairman official representative aeromodeling US made presentation requesting recognition model aviation national outdoor recreation consideration issue committees proposals report forthcoming committee early spring year AMA ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FLYING SITES AMA currently process publishing Getting Keeping Flying Sites developed over two-year period basically reflects what other clubs have done possible guidelines through experiences Carl Maroney AMA Assistant Execu live Director has working AMA clubs over past year has worked up active data bank flying site proposals made clubs club has process obtaining flying site write him AMA Head quarters will add formation data bank will fur nish sample proposals what other clubs have done regard par ticular situation NATIONALS Nationals planning progressing fabulously press conference held Lincoln January 4 welcomed presented key city Lincolns gracious mayor Helen E Boosalis Lincoln Sky Knights Vince Mankowski provided modeling back-up conference covered two TV stations three radio stations two newspap ers Following press conference meeting held airport au thority firm up detailed plan ning parks people offered us selection RC Soaring Helicopter sites An excellent site found FLYING FOR JERRY AND HIS KIDS Muscular Dystrophy Association fund-raising drive AMA clubsFly ing Jerry Kidsis littleknown program among general membership following some accomplishments Bill Allen formed own contest MDA 1975 assistance club Since time contest has grown event over 137 con testants donation MDA has skyrocketed 1975$150 1976$325 1977$650 1978$129775 Tyler Model Club Texas held air show local MDA Chap ter assisting refreshments col lecting admission fees addition topped off show letting mem bers audience fly dollar minute Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club New Jersey increased air show donations including auction 76 Model Aviation MDA MALL SHOWPrior air show Middle Tennessee RIC Society Jerry Kids BOY AND HIS BUDDYFlying dollar minute MDA Flying Jerry Kids held Tyler Model Club HALL OF FAME Cont pg 74 ED PACKARD age 73 founder presi dent Cleveland Model & Supply Company worlds oldest model aircraft manufactur er continuous operationfounded 1919 13 years old Best known meticulous attention detail craftsman ship Eds model designs among first true scale miniature creations field company presently supplies plans host flying scale model aircraft 1903 vin tage date plans developed staff 55 volunteer aviation draftsmen under Eds guidance Eds efforts model design building being documented autobiography presently being prepared include aforeward Sen Barry Goldwater activies over years include director Model Industry Association 194358 president treasurer Packard & As sociates 1960 founder chairman Packard Technological Foundation 1952 chairman Energy Research Guild 1976 edi tOr Cleveland Modelmaking News & Practical Hobbies 1932-34 first publication Scale modeling contributor several model technical business magazines museum artifacts appraiser consultant light dustry planes both donated sponsors built clubthey collected $1000 Middle Tennessee R/C Society decided admission tickets might deter attendance sold raffle tickets planes given away show total donation amounted $1057 also attributed much success mall show prior event received publicity people seeing booth mall show anything else major club thrust planned August through October coordinate Jerry Lewis Telethon own Trans-America Relay Race Mus cular Dystrophy beginning day after Labor Day small club might hold Delta Dart building session fol lowed contest participants Balsa Busters Pennsylvania such project children community probably Scale builder prior 50s since has built least Ed Packards Cleve land models inspired attention detail craftsmanship LEON SHULMAN 59 born 1920 started model aviation career 1932 us ing kits obtained Cracker Jacks boxtops 1936 built flew first gas powered free flight model During period participated won events Na tional Model Airplane Contest three years row 1939 1940 1941 late 1939 appointed director Kresge Model Aero Club Newark NJ capacity lec tured taught thousands youngsters build fly model airplanes 1946 still active Free Flight Leon developed Drone diesel engine Control Line modelsthe first commercially US pro duced diesel engine model airplanes joined Central jersey RC Club 1954 still active member Leon also Contest Director 1958 1977 having directed several large East Coast meets notably Central Jersey East Coast Championships 19 years served original AMA Nats Executive Committee MDA projects need held solely club Tn-County Aero Club Indiana works coordina tion Monroe City last two three years have made largest per capita contribution place nation $55177 clubs looking toward promotion local level now time get involved AMA Club Muscular Dystrophy fund drive What make opportunity up important note MDA projects backed LOVE radio television stations across nation addition sistance local MDA Chapter AMA PR Department preparing pamphlet assist promotion along full reports clubs have worked MDA past Posters Delta Darts other materials relating Flying Jerry Kids will available later year SOs Leon also AMA district vicepresident Contest Board chairman several years important contribu tions style AMA rule book still use today 1971 developed Shulman System RC contest manage ment used contest directors THE AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Based correspondence phone calls AMA members appears have erroneous impression size AMA Headquarters operation Most seem think its either much bigger much smaller really apparently thinking biggerat least terms amount kind services expect staff Some requests services seem envision headquarters like Na tional Rifle Associationa Washington neigh bor organization over million members high rise building own Yet others think too big cant imagine AMA should spend several hundred thousand dollars salaries Yet same time some complaining about salary budget others asking service Its constant conflict conclusion cant have service cost ing money organizational chart gives some visual impact questions regarding get salary dollars further per spective regarding what people refer February 79 issue AMA Newsit shows salaries distributed according services total salary budget divided up among headquarters people should obvious no fat cats getting rich AMA salaries fact headquarters workers could probably make money elsewhere such working government Thus although Washington largely civil service area thousands government workers doesnt mean AMA people enjoying same benefits other hand things better used As AMA has grown people have hired handle extra workload results processing memberships servicing members job conditions well salaries have im proved Typists note AMEN few peo ple leaving civil service work AMA anything its other way around Yet AMA blessed some remarkable people prefer working membership association rather government fortunate have highly dedicated moti vated employees enjoy being part April 1979 77 FLASH Jim McNeiIl Birmingham AL has elected Secretary-Treasurer fill vacancy created election Earl Witt AMA President Bill Mathews Birmingham AL elected District V Vice-President replacing McNeiIl Election during Janu ary 27 AMA Executive Council meeting St Louis MO KIDS FLYING FOR KIDSJERRYS KIDS Conclusion Delta Dart building contest MDA held Balsa Busters AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF JOHN WORTH Executive Director CARL WHEELEYFRANK EHLINGLARRY BOLICHCARL MARONEJOYCE HAGERGISELE JACKSONMICHELINE MADISONKIP SMYTHE Publications DirTechnical DirS ec Events DirAsst Exec DirExecutive SecCorn trollerFAI CB CoordinatorMembershio Diri BILL VVINTERDEBBIE DEWSPENNY WITTDENISE HEWITTDIANE HAWLEY EditorSanctions SecSpec Events AsstClerk TypistAccoontinp Aunt LUCIA MATTHEYART LA LONDEMARY ANNE CURTIN Editorial AsstPrinterAccountieg Clerk Permanent Parr-Time NORMA CURLINGSJOHNNIE SHIPLEY Club SecretarySecretary SHIRLEY SHIPLEYCAROL MERPELO Mail ClerkMembershit Coord HERB SILBERMANN Art Girector orary Pars-TimeLINOA BROWN Recevtioniss KAY SCHELL Publications Aunt MIKE WOOOPOLKOALE KERNHEIDI EKEOBAHILDA PAULSENLORRAINE MATHERJANET CLIFTONGLORIA COOK General Asst General AsstClerk Clerk Clerk ____Film ClerkClerk ing changing organization Most like bulk AMA members have organization less five years much different too years ago Back 1964 about half dozen l-IQ employees number has creased five fold over last 10 years current growth demand services continues will necessary expand fur ther next few years would complain about spend ing dues money salaries should therefore think about what means takes people make organization work AMA has about 150 volunteers serving various appointed positions commit tees takes growing crew salaried em ployees take care basicsreceiving mail processing answering phones serving volunteers handling thousands requests Its busy operation working conditions arent luxurious either adequate hardly plush headquarters operation has about 5000 square feet floor space good bit storage Only few people have room themselves Executive Director Some visitors have likened oper ation factory office thats appropriateits geared pub lic visits although members welcome come see themselves AMA headquarters located heart downtown Washington DC hun dreds other national associations same building nearby National Aeronautic Association National Pilots Association US Parachuting Association Air Force Association other aviation organizations location also close Federal Communications Com mission Federal Aviation Administra tion two government agencies activi ties affect model aviation proximity AMA agencies organizations important down town location isnt excessive cost fact remarkably reasonable Typical office space rental downtown DC ranges $10 $14 per square foot However AMAs space rate $6 So weve got ad vantage prime downtown location suburban price Incidentally AMA HQ lo cated about two blocks White House block red light district AMA headquarters operation something must seen appreci ated paper matter dollars budgets final analysis its matter people future well report Whos Headquartersnames faces background behind work keep AMA going meantime Organ izational chart gives some idea type work doAMA members owe themselves get fa miliar people work ganization better understanding what AMA does ALMOST 50000 ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR 1979 As Friday January 19 AMA headquar ters received 45881 memberships 1979 94% number members joined same time 1978 received same time 1977 time read total will probably over 50000 since mem berships being received during past two months rate over thousand per week rate renewal has increasing steadily during last couple months about 85% early December Consid ering year major dues crease some controversy result rate renewal remarkablegreater anticipated AMAs Executive Council voted dues increase last year strong renewal pattern suggests amount money AMA will have work 1979 will less last year current trend continues net result should income Meanwhile end January AMA Executive Council met St Louis develop pre liminary AMA budget 1979 will followed further budget review Spring Council Meeting see adjust ments necessary result later infor mation trends budget Council approves late January will published see along other details Council meet ing Coteecticnt S Maine achusetts Hampshite Bhede Island 0 Vdsmnnl DISTRICT REPORT Clift Pqner District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Srodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High Street Old Tomo ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Son 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotoik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Gnome Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01 23n A Mike Schindler S Bolduc Orion Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 letter just received George Denault indicates organizational meet ing set up circuit 1AA Q500 Pylon Racing District meeting actually today mid-january wat er coming down has set January 28 looks like good move will try set up monthly Pylon races different club fields have championship race end season second goal set up standardized rules races held District pro mote interaction between clubs Lots modelers already participating will able get lack fear fun An offshoot meeting will tempt come up eventual safety code inputs can made nationally Homer Smith Seattle WA AMA Safety Chairman Lots us feel inputs should made totally involved such things including big stuff too develop own guidelines makes easier police hopefully inputs will sound SAFE newest club District Blackstone Valley Control Liners president Bill Brown has written expressing desire get council UC clubs organized pointed toward George Higgins also has similar desires along lot other peo ple area looks meat though UControl areas sport spreading out faster some other groups Bill gives address 87 Manville Rd Woonsocket RI 02895 78 Model Aviation ART STEINER Stock Clerk DISTRICT AMA MEETING Yes Tentatively Set Brockton MA Sunday April 22 1979 Still little set up completely have good com mittee working next column will have full details original planning committee made up John Jean Smith Tom DiMilla George Higgins Ill Abdul Hal eem Karim Tom Acciavatti Bob Wilkie writer met Brockton get things go ing strong commitments keen desire make long remember An afternoon-long series flying demonstra tions exhibitions other presentations Delta Dart program youngsters OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE AFTERNOON advertised local media Model Aviation Expositon will have separate ongoing series recent AMA films being shown separate room site AMA presentation will speak ing program Earl Witt John Worth hope fully schedule permits viting very distinguished popular wellknown RC personality West Coast main speaker series conferences led Eastern well-known experts will conducted throughout afternoonengine clinics design forums technical aspects fly ing areas RC CL FF Indoor etc flyer will besentto clubs holding chart er AMA tell firming up big meeting Latest inputs say John Byrne will us dig some legal aspects delightful show team activities New York bunch works big football games Anyone interested helping Dart Program call now 603 3624884 COLLECT New England New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Griog District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 1 4D94 Associate Visa-Prasidacta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yo,kers NV 10705 Dacid Fiticid Lace Lane Elnora NY 12085 Jack Senmarco 2082 Emerson Ace union NJ 07083 Tom Silver RD 3 Box 412 Messens NY 13862 James Sisoehyar Chief Crafte & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Ban 4067 APO New York 06000 Hank Smith 2 Lorraice Ave Auburn NY 13021 first month office vice-president District II already am writing second column forModelAviation Seems time does pass fast just dont know its going News area clubs starting dribble hope near future start receiving can report activities column promised would received note Frank Dresch Piscataway NJ Frank tells us Somer set Signal Senders recent meeting award ed Don Hartman club secretary Flyer Year Award second year Don also Sr Flight Engineer TWA evidently quite active flying models Pete Vano club president elected second term Pete editor SAM SPEAKS magazine awarded Somerset Signal Senders Member Year award kinds awards good build fellowship within club build centive members Perhaps other clubs should consider doing same similar far north area New York State up near St Lawrence Seaway now has AMA representation have appointed Tom Silver Messena NY Associate Vice-Presi dent area Im sure will get out trusty snow shoes visit area clubs report activities Welcome aboard Tom good luck subject news coming re ceived copy Stardust newsletter Southern Tier Aero Society Olean NY feel have pass along enjoyment prose written edi tor diatribe As read will see what mean diatribe However editor believe still club president some unknown reason fellow goes name George Privateer probably psuedonym wouldnt give real name anyone Heres starts out newsletter January 1979 Throughout history mankind homo sapiens have exposed calami tous catastrophies beyond count Just few ice ages flood Noahs family survived eruption Ve suvius destroyed Pompeii conquer ing civilized world Attila Hun volcano Krakatoa obliterating itself San Francisco earthquake great Chicago fire rise Adolf Hitler few horrendous cataclysms have befal len mankind Day Infamy Pearl Har bor pales insignificance must state sad duty inform de bacle exceeds combined Ugly Condor John Grigg has just elected vice-president District II AMA As miserable personages have ever discomfort meet has harassed leader mercilessly past would take little thought realize really miserable hes going become now can move freely within district life isnt going worth plug nickle gives some idea what George Privateer like can state newsletter goes similar tone full bad mouthing everyone can think very accurate contest coordinator Ro chester NY Dick Smith written up Stardust newsletter illustrious George Privateer has audacity call man Rubber Mouth Gives another idea what thinks other people calls Ugly Condor cant begin imagine does thaL course under stand has nickname too thats Popsickle call him because freezes sticks Nevertheless George hell nice guy Youve got meet him know him enjoy him what have said about him strictly jest Hes great man thats LAST time Ill ever say However Id like point out some things club doing perhaps other clubs can follow tone things some programs run during winter club running what call CB call Ill never know its entire club gets together Monday evenings local high school have rented time adult education class utilize tools woodworking shop What doing kitting several Fokker D8s quarter scale using own ingenuity design members designed aircraft working member group has portion air craft responsible cutting trimming sanding etc getting ready part kit member tak ing kits home building Im sure Quadra-smoke going float around Olean summer have entire fleet Fokker D8s interesting part doing club man assigned own task man doing own thing yet output group Something other clubs might want consider doing Perhaps quar ter scale perhaps want Sail plane Pattern aircraft perhaps just sport airplane its awfully good chance fellows get together work together pull same direction come up product can proud doing group Stars Olean have written up Model Airplane News believe article field devel oped went about getting what did improve model flying What doesnt tell about close cohesive ness group think its because work together its also cause newsletter put out have front about four-page newsletter full kind crud told about before Yet ties group together give some names Popsicle Pri vateer has come up members Hes got Chicken Charlie wife Prunella Chicken Charlie named cause meets Charlie known Charlie Nellis provides chicken barbecued over open grill entire contest entry working crew entry fee usually pays So ken Charlie Hes got names other members club Bob Brown known Belligerent Brown Bob Dunn called Dum Dum Pop sickle cant spell dumb Inverted Including Brains Messer names George has come up meant insulting guys take good grace kind thrive fact part group because have nicknamed So okay George Privateer now said prelude newsletter name will Mud district So fellows ever run George Privateer Olean just call him Mud cause hell answer Two weeks writing article Ill hopping airplane St Louis first Council meeting have no idea what outcome will have yet received agenda no way can get inputs district clubs hope future can get agenda out time can poll clubs some least get feeling feel about various subjects going brought up meeting think its totally unfair agenda should come out such time will have information district will have use own judgment input entire district want change Im go ing what can first Council meet ing get changed want agenda come out least month ahead time Id like out six weeks ahead have April 1979 79 time poll people find out what want about various items several items going come up Im sure Horrace Cain has elec ted vice-president District VI re ceived very lengthy letter him just yes terday hes complaining about con tent Model V/at/On magazine per haps rightly am sure items will come up meeting Some things got done about correcting problems AMA facing hope can part getting AMA back members again membership organization organization ruled Council think need put believe will make organization stronger has past Thats enough month Id appreci ate clubs would send information newsletters copies news letters preferred AVPs still charged getting information areas need have can report events occurring feel importance See next month Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lows District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe tiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynhurnt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sn David PA 19087 Edward Winter 1521 Summit Sn McKnesyorr PA 15131 No District III report month Delaware rict Columbia land S North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 809 Pehite Road Meclranicsville VA 23111 Aasociata VIcs-Presideata Wayne Abernathy 8221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champs 205 Tipron Rd Nawport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 811 Banche-oud Dr Cherlottuville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 tyuula Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scottia Mayer 11 Ochad Lane Wilmivoton DC 18809 John Preston 7012 EIura Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacobuce 6408 Wintsrop Dr Fayettesilla NC 28301 time read column will have attended first Council meeting District IV VP next column will bring district up date whats hap pening Council have few changes officers District IV some old officers did elect serve another two years due other commitments lack time state Maryland new AVP Wayne Abernathy southern Virginia new AVP will Bob Champine central western Vir ginia have Howard Crispinand north ern Virginia Washington DC have John Preston other AVPs will remain same listed top column no other changes time District IV officers feel have ex cellent group hard working people now urge talk give ideas opinions very near future will attempt have meeting district officers committee people contest board members will discuss needs com plaints suggestions ideas district have ideas something say contact district officer area let him know about am particularly interested hearing Free Flight Control Line peo ple have close contact groups want input please WITHIN THE DISTRICT Virginia State Organization Radio Control has held first meeting 1979 Virginia RC clubs repre sented making plans now host District IV meeting again year late August would like see Free Flight Control Line participation upcoming meeting information contact Howard Crispin President RCCVA address 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 meeting ALL AMA MEMBERS its up represent group special interest Time place exact date will nounced later Hampton Roads Radio Control Club planning static display May 12th Tower Mall Shopping Center Ports mouth VA would like haveademon stration Helicopter flying whirlybird guys interested please contact Mary Morris secretary Hampton Roads RC Club 1041 St Julian Dr Chesapeake VA 23323phone 804 487-0196 understand DCRC conducting seminars monthly basis about RC gear getting started RC So terested parties around DC area contact Roy Smith DCRC Club PORTABLE AMA BOOTH AVAILABLE need District IV booth mall show type show contact di rectly will available first come first served basis club planning contest sum mer good time submit sanc tion request before rush starts good dates taken have heard lot discussion dues increase magazine subscription controversy Let leave couple thoughts Make list model supplies check off ones have gone up price past two years Also effective would club com munications club meeting notices newsletters Curse Red Baron have recently received some interesting information AMA PR department reference Federal Correctional Institu tions seems institutions interested contacting local model clubs help assistance starting model building programs facilities Some institutions have large land holdings could used flying sites FF RC CL have list correctional facilities interested starting program will write request Ill send contacts name address area Alahama ida gia isnippi e Punrtn Rico V Soath Carnllna essen DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 517 Sooth 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Oueen Circle Jackson MS 30209 Jerome Hall 4326 Osywood Dr Huntsville AL 38805 Richard Jackson t08 Thornien Sr Charleston Hans SC 20406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Deiray Bsadr FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorrean P0 Oon 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacher 2300C Lawrenoenllls Hwy Decatur GA 30033 will come shock fine Free Flighters Dis trict V want meet couple month Speaking North South good friend Mr Chet Tuthill ultanoma N noiarng nis little plane Thats FF model say Well Chet WAS Free Flighter long time ago now hes important NSS Glider person Maybe can better time OK heres happy husband wife team posing leader front granddaughter Stephanie Mr Mrs George Tina Perryman Smyrna Georgia IL-K OUCKCL5 Jonnuon tom IvrcLaugnlan Ron Talley run Buckets anywhere youd better nice him Hes Dis trict V FF Contest Coordinator Tom waited till near retirement age began trying US FAI Power Team Could age Ask Power boys over 80 Model Aviation r,w sacurge S Still dO Going further South part famous Pensacola Free Flight Team Europe Tommys twice last six years Next time youre Washing ton DC go Smithsonian see little model hanging above head photo holding AMAs pres tigious coveted heralded Award Excel lence plaque public services con test-wise viuvirig uriiier uuirt LU lyliami rierc top FFer Jerry Wagner pretty wife Ann Ann standing up holding model Jerry can rest comfortably sitting down FFers district Peachy wonderful send pictures prove can run mag Speaking awards out standing group West Palm Beach want re-introduce also showing AMA Award Excellence plaq ue nis tne raim eacn Aeronauts ciup Florida L-R Charlie Herman Paul Guzenski Tim McDow middle John Cheraso Carl Landin Sam Stokely back Leon Katz Irve Bettis Ernie Reinhold Dan Jackson Bob Beckemeyer Ken Shiffert Tom Mavracic Fred Komlosy Mary Corbin Meridian MS sent important picture Mr Harold Watson club president holding bie RC Diane aloft watching reuent air show Actually Har olds pipe went out blowing back life snap Mr Bill McCallie Tampa placed third Jim Scroggins big Scale meet recently Markham Park Illinois ana ucky 0 Mioooui VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grave IL 60090 Associate vlca-Pnealdanna Dave Davis c/u DA Enterprises Box 335 Haubatad iN 47639 chuck Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Genre RR 5 Ouincy iL 62301 Frank Hughes 709 NE 4411 Si. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 818 Mandrake Rasanla IL 60610 Jim Seers P0 Box 308 Burgln KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks D. St Louis MO 63129 Hi guys Thanks deadlines contemporary news article Would just consider monthly historical review consolation read maybe some Chicago igloo will have disappeared Today however looks like will have shovel runway fly 4th July Since last article written two brave modelers have waded AMA organizational waters cess pool Chuck Delano Indianapolis IN Jim Sears Bur gin KY have enlisted Another name fame has also taken another hatBob Under wood St Louis now Associate VP along Chuck Jim con tinue find men like see blur go swooshing its UFO its just 01 Bob doing things Bob president Scale Association president St Louis Gas Model Association AMA District Vi Associate VP Scale Contest Board member super Scale competitor still family man andearner WOW! handsome gent Mr Roger LGeers Associate VP hometown Quincy IL Roger family man four children active college association church both grade high school PTA Roger also active CL RC modeling Sport Scale Pattern favorite events has also flown FF sides Roger enjoys camping stock cars Roger has located excellent site contest and/or model show types facil ities available plus some manpower Get touch Fellow modelers stay AMA make yourself heard John Worth wrote stated make noise get heard Let us Sport fliers now heard Keep cards letters coming have few questions get answered Questions mind Can AMA really afford dues increase lost 28% 78 membership suggested Feb ruary Mode/Aviation MA would lose $14000 figures calculations THAT business promoting protecting model aviation What training provided FAI teams required AMA-NAA agreement February 1976 agreement legal AMA by-laws provide voting Coun cil members other AMA members has Executive Council never provid ed special temporary other low-cost memberships allowed by-laws Considering low payments claims compared premiums paid could AMA underwrite own insurance read maybe some questions will have answered Chuck De lano Roger Geers Bob Underwood plan assist St Louis Executive Coun cii meeting January 27 AVPs will get minutes meeting Get touch get word Since still have no words clubs yet will plug own Skylarks RC Club Inc Skylarks have real organ ization no gets overloaded yet work readily done standing commit tees chaired experienced person staffed new modelers Guess ex perienced ones next year tired old workers want planJust ask TV weatherman just said . winter storm watch est grab snow shovel head mailbox Iowa gao noota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris Districo VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Aaaocgaoe vlmprasidusoa James 0 Clark RR 3 Coder Rapids IA 62401 Tim Price 11267 Sear Sterling Hats Ml 48076 William Rohrlna 4494 Tenglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave Kansesuille Wi 53139 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 time read report AMA will have new secretary-treasurer due resignation Earl Witt assume duties president new secretary-treasurer will appointed Executive Council Council meeting St Louis January 27 have requests AMA dis play have some dates open need please let know first come first served basis dont wait can use hope see District VII East Meeting Lansing MI end March See last months report particulars have questions contact LANSING CARDS sponsor meet ing EXPO III Cont next page April 1979 81 Terry Taylor AVP-Minnesota has advised District VII West Meeting held April 28 May 5 Minneapolis meet ing sponsored Twin Cities area clubs GRASSFIELD RC TCRC MINNE APOLIS AERO CLUB MINNEAPOLIS PIS TON POPPERS ST PAUL RC new club ANOKA COUNTY RC CLUB Final date time place available later Con tact Terry Taylor further information will able get information column before anticipated date Lets try make meeting since clubs working hard get things going have letters written data published articles written published con cerning AMA budget magazine Executive Council Executive Director President AMA Some would like believe Council Headquar ters concerned general membership own self-serving ideals Nothing could further truth Council can make decisions various items using best judgment because lack input members Another problem face fact meet four times year itself can hamper decision-making process very easy sit judgement after fact criticize actions can expected case because number people varying opinions Perhaps can prevent some past communication problems future raise respect Council higher plateau provide general membership better look overall operations AMA will work improve communications members district YOU can improve communications talking others interested hobby Sug gestions improvement always welcome invited share helping us make correct decisions COMMUNICATION IS YOUR JOB TOO Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 70603 Aaeociasa Vice-Praidessa Buzz Averill 9117 La Barranea NE Alburqurque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lekanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Larry Saroor t415 Manor Dr Baroleeville OK 74003 week now will sitting January Council Meeting St Louis first vice-president past tendance meetings spectator little need trepidation because knew AMAs business perfect hands Now perspective different Council perfect really isnt shock AMA its Executive Council made up modelers come walks life varied modeling interests myriad personal motivations desire serve fellow modelers provide through AMA framework organization needed achieve modelers goals flying sites RC frequencies contest co ordination insurance etc point common interest motivates Council members case wouldnt After needs flak Numerous weighty problems business will considered upcoming meeting weightiest items will probably further attempts clarify what mod el current fad large models question has become urgent thing last thing need intervention FAA penchant rules regula tions Also liability insurance coverage may may available future accord ing what guidelines AMA volun tarily adopt understanding present plan does cover large models exceeding AMAs competition rules such engine displacement provided flying being done reasonable prop er manner Naturally unsafe reckless flying nearly always negates coverage fact some us tend forget Flying site location important factor thinking about liabilities due ap parent inevitability crashes Most flying done LARKS field several miles out country few houses However am familiar flying sites Shreveport New Orleans Dallas Houston name few homes businesses very close good sites offer high probability someCslsrade as S Nebreoka k Dakota 0 South Saketa Ix DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mmnkowski District IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellenue Nt 68005 Aesoclane v.ldflas Charles Brannox 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nornh 12th Farao ND 58102 Jim OReilly 4760 N Basnin WlchiOa KS 67220 Jim Rickenne SiBS Cloudas Siouo Falls SD 57103 NATS NOTES Ron Morgan Earl Witt John Worth joined members Lincoln Sky Knights Lincoln Aero-Design myself Lincoln Nebraska last January 5th Ron Earl suffered through closing OHare re-route blues After unscheduled stops six cities arrived righton time foral000 am press conference John Worth earlier gone University Nebraska Dr Glen Lau discuss dormitory use entire group spent balance day meeting officials Municipal Air port Authority Parks Department concerning contest sites results early January meet ings very good press responded en thusiastically during conference received good coverage newspaper television meetings con structive positive column appears forms will available members District IX wish ing help during Nats See district officer nearest copy completed forms should sent Dr Glen Lau 3701 5 44th Lincoln NE 68506 Vince Mankowski 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 thing other terra firma get way planes happens liability surance must dont think homeowners insurance policy will automatic ally cover youread fine print better yet talk agent least court case has ruled homeowners policy state need cover damage caused model due exclusion clause air craftThat state District VIII can say thinking will spread Again gets back need arrive distinct definition what model can live Frankly doubt will arrived St Louis next week January 27 still have time send ideas dont will have own opinion go Naturally applies other issues before us well understand fellows San Antonio planning Fourteenth Annual Fiesta Contest last weekend April hope make down would like see too AMA display arrived recently now available shows contests etc Just sure give enough lead time get closing remember expressing opinion doesnt guarantee things will go way However expressing opin ion does absolutely guarantee cant go want Some short notes Nats Indoor site within walking distance dorms RC CL sites 10 minutes dorms car Soaring site 10 15 min utes dorms car chase bikes will allowed Free Flight site stay ing dorms will have access pool staying dorms motels main airport site Since expect least representative club District IX help during Nats club representative will recognized column forms mentioned above returned Recognition will also extended Nats NEWSLETTERS Two clubs have started sending copies newsletter newsletter Johnson County Aeronauts Over land Park Kansas area Spinner Skin ner Thank editor Dave Ellis help ing keep us informed Sooland Radio Control Modelers Sioux City Iowa thoughtful enough send newsletter also Although District VII understand need communication Thank editor Bernie DeBoer gang Sioux City During last Octobers District Meeting Denver Dick Crowley mentioned would like see something Soaring column Rocky Mountain Soaring Associ ations newsletter Thermals reports club five members finishing top half USAIFAI Soaring Finals members Skip Miller 3rd Don Cameron 7th Herb Smith 1978 RMSA Club Cham pion 8th Bob Domer l4thand Matt Shel don 19th Dick Crowley RMSA club president last year news him can take pride great showing Congratulations Rocky Mountain Soaring As sociation 82 Model Aviation MAILING LISTS club newsletter major source information district officers news going out area Associate Vice-President making difficult him keep up club happenings Help AVP help put name mailing list Jim Ricketts AVP SD has corres ponding clubs can lately Lake Area Modelers Watertown SD Jim received some good pictures informa tion clubs flying site Jesse Daren Linder sons president Dennis under stand beside impressive Lake Area Modelers flying field sign Dennis Lindner president Lake Area Modelers sent letter photos Jim forwarded some notes own LAM keep three rented acres mowed short remainder alfalfa 90-foot hard surface runway running east west put last summer now planning add hard surface spring LAM members Randy Ellie Thompson regulars model demos Sioux Falls during Sioux Empire Fair will recognize Lake Area Modelers outstanding club display static shows throughout area last letter received Fargo ND Paul Kegel arrived frozen stiff board Paul things get real bad start rumor about cancelling Lincoln Nats things will warm up NEW RC CONTEST COORDINATOR George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Lit tieton CO 801 23 new RC Contest Co ordinator District IX will advantage drop George short note group has traditional date activities planned next few years Information what kind events draw participants will keep conflicts minimum proud have man like George Hunter teamWelcome Aboard NATIONAL NOTES end January renewals over 93% last years record pace Over 1600 people have used credit card renewal plan No input has received yet con cerning guidelines large models No complaints have received AMAs creased coverage damage claims after $50 AMA picks up $200 instead $250 de ductible paid member No sent complaints about deletion $500 charge additional insured flying sites Homer Smith VP District X prepared draft Team Selection Program Guidelines looks very good Through some effort part Bill Bieda CL Contest Coordinator District IX possibility AMA saving money insurance might reality Win lose member sees problem can help great receive constructive input District IX Helicopter builders fliers again encouraged contact Tim Peters Rte 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 Tim Helicopter Advisory Committee member NOTICE have asked Control Line Category Director 1979 Nats Special interest groups individuals concerned hereby informed am looking event directors input needed now selection event directors can made plenty time select assis tants draw up plans DID YOU KNOW writer contributing AMA News section magazine volunteer means unpaid Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Diotrict X Vice-President 2501 Armour lane Redanda Beach CA 90278 Asanclate VIne-Prealdenta Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lan. Walnut Crank CA 94508 Alan ChisoIm 1100 Went Shaw Freano CA 03711 Lonnl Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Lea Vegas NVe9121 John Pond 4269 Syolno Circle Sen Jose CA 96126 Bob Reynolds Rt B 51 Tumon AZ 05710 Batty Stream 3723 Snowdani Au. Lone Bead, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Japlter Dr. Salt Lake CIty UT 04117 HQ NOTE Jim Scarboroughs report last month s magazine though written mailed adequate time some unknown reason failed reach AMA HQ Followers District X Report will note otherwise Jim has never missed column stance through no fault own Lucky get write column another two years recent election once again beat out challenger narrower margin Over 2700 votes cast District X about 25% turnout speaks well membership District X vote totaled some other dis tricts added together want thank took effort vote especial ly 1321 voted Earl Witt supported elected presidency effort visible possible travel great distances attend club meetings recent trip attend meeting San Diego Drones now holds distance record 120 miles way Would club like better Im open invi tations attend club meetings Meanwhile back San Diego welcomed Robert Bartels secretary club intro duced club quite few Juniors Seniors hand always heartening see young modelers coming fold night club held elec tions president George Harris gave way evening new president Bill Law son club has problems keeping fly ing site has hurt attendance good turnout night treated film Fly Em Break Em usually try show film help break up monotony typical meeting next meeting attended Yu caipa Valley RC Flyers club located east San Bernardino really put out welcome mat secretary Eloise Coats two Board Directors members John Wiley Mark Dombrowski met before meeting bought dinner long discussion about lack good fly ing sites just poor lo cated high school field real ob stacle course Power lines buildings bas ketball backstops among other things really sharpen skills Mark Dombrowski Senior flying field really honing abilities Watch name future winners lists club presided over president Ron Moran made honorary member gave jacket patch huge cake refreshment time Welcome Jim District X VP frosted also AMA emblem done up four colors yet door prizes just /4 scale outhouse door very neatly constructed finished could go on space doesnt permit Thanks again YCRCFers National Free Flight Society needs help Has membership lapsed cause never received renewal request perhaps never joined first place answer either yes send $10 year $18 two years Bill Booth Jr P0 Box 192 Carlsbad CA 92008 youre under 19 send $525 $950 Booth NFFS has new editor periodical doing top notch job NFFS Digest monthly publication full pictures free flighters asked join Well-known free flighter Bill Hartill has last published book book 10 years making well worth $30 price has 416 pages 674 photos 52 color 109 full-page draw ings book good paper hard cover sewn binding name World Free Flight Review Volume covers Indoor modeling Old-Timer models three Outdoor Free Flight events Fl FiB FiC Send $30 plus $150 postage World Free Flight Press 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 truly magnificent book Ive bought seems everybody wanting letters print ed Ive received Dick Shilling requested print Im complying must say Ill automatically print letters come Im severely limit ed amount space allotted Im sure Im running over month just hope editor doesnt crop report Dicks letter Im writing because anger editorial February 1979 issue what laughingly refer magazine Model viation Jim might suppose because Dave Peltz fellow club member flying buddy well being unidentified author famous pie chart letter would 100% agreement views Im fact think hes wrong couple places incredible read over page self-serving editorial replete breast beat ing references grand-dads editor didnt have decency print mans letter What made really see red reference 70000 AMA members April 1979 83 should print opinions Lets face 70000 didnt take time research Dave did never asked print 70000 lettersjust attitude really gets AMA trouble age enlightened communication consumerism AMA treats its members opinions simply dont count Model fliers have among ranks some high-powered people country AMAs refusal com municate meaningful way its mem bers breeding ground hostility members feel toward organiza tion forget politician said Its time change As applied AMA its idea time has long overdue feel few comments order important point some member ship has contacted us attempting something cant possibly implement demand made upon us first time weve found anybody really cared Some shortcomings revealed Daves letter being worked out audit report future will detailed Daves let ter typical letter editor would have required three full pages re produce dont know people think AMA secret fraternity Nothing could further truth Im sure recent com plaints will lead revealing method reporting finances As Dicks last sen tence perhaps has change recent election saw four new vice-presidents being sent Council 25% 11 vice-president positions FAI World Free Flight Championships will Taft CA dates October 310 1979 competition will take place October 6 7 8 Planning presently un der way Bill Hartill being CD Bill Bogart doing planning various things report Hardy Brodersen Executive Director NFFS NFFS organizing body Southern Cal ifornia Aero Team SCAT host club develops THE RMALSI Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xi Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarello ID 83201 Simon Dreene Rn 1 Boo 48 Boudview MT 59015 clarence E Naught Rn 5 Box 16 Covur dAlene 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97216 Orlando Dir Redo 26808 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Just reminder time year Symposiums alert going area great opportunity get out balsa dust get re-acquainted other hermits fun have received announce ment Sixth Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium held Pocatello ID 28th 29th April have lot classes models special awards will have hobby shop manufactur ers display year lot fun people really super information write Al Culver 1607 Von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 about biggest around northwest Rumors thing usually contained column time exception will allowed rumor mill has RAMS club may get back Sympo sium Any saw 12 suc cessive string put until couple years ago will pleased RAMS always put good show real disap pointment see forced suspend hope rumor true wish club best luck venture viewers standpoint best northwest of Symposi um s best Free Flight-oriented news letters have read regularity BAT SHEET STRAT-O-BATS group BATS leave droppings area between Redmond Tacoma Washington State Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98003 edi tor able help Jim Dr J Thornberry Roger Michael Kevin Collins 12 issues pay flat $300 worth long list editors has kept contents high grade goodly mixture humor have strong technical content some original stolen plans excellent reprints latest BAT DROPPINGS Technicool Trivia rag highly recommended read best Go Womens Inter-National Glider Soaring WINGS name implies group ladies engage soaring group pro duces excellent newsletter shows international quality organization group good enough send news letter really appreciate have little enough participation among ladies re cent issue contained editorial newslet ter editor Karen Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing MI 48910 struck responsive chord will interested have ever faced situation editor ial follows EDITORIAL first started putting newsletter together thought would interesting have some technical information included So after much thinking matter decided interview expert would just thing dont really know se letted local Soaring experts though have never seen out flying assured indeed expert subject building flying gliders Well time running short really didnt have choice since insisted use terview So further ado THEORY OF SAILPLANE BUILDING AND FLYINGby Bernice Knobbytires glider big toy airplane fanlike thing front build either kit plans Either way assemble before bunch real soft wood cut up little pieces big sheet paper shows pieces go glue put little buggers together glue sticks fingers turn fingers stick themselves case go Plan B nail little wood en pieces together Eventually will have glider done should resemble photo cover magazine should have two long broad flat things bend long squarish roundish thing couple flat pieces sticking up back Now ready fly get airplane air need bunch string attached some really long rubberbands stuck ground long way you pull string way back until fall over strain attach string littie bent doodad bottom plane let whole thing go point square gizzamo holding comes play hold onto square gizzamo box little pointy things sticking out front long skinny pole sticking out top what makes air plane fly firmly grasp pointy things same time holding onto square box gizzamo move around until see plane respond message sent plane message goes square box another smaller square box inside plane attached some lit tle motors have long skinny string-like things attached other end attached flat pieces back plane supposed go up down back forth things back plane real important since plane falls out sky have go back rebuilding thing also very important never fly out two long flat bent pieces attached will never get off ground Some little square gizzamo boxes must have microphones since have seen several people running around yelling UP UP fool Now get real good can go gathering lot people doing same thing standing around rain wind hot sun having great time Now have explained aspects flying name will right up aviation history Wright Brothers again maybe interview discourtesy editor should taken seriously satisfaction well-finished product knowledge sport terminology well challenge competition re warding Dont Bernice Knobbytires get involved aspects sport Footnote Since interview Bernice has given up sport glider flying taken up new hobby creative doodling However may hear time time CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE February report description photos September Seaplane Meet Lake Vancouver provided AVP Ed McCol lough Simultaneously information should have given event sponsored Portland Skyknights CD Jerry Holcomb fine photos originals super color prints work Bob Baich 84 Model Aviation JUN IO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Sta New York NY 10005 FLY THE SKY KAT BASIC ALL-BALSA OUTDOOR CATAPULT GLIDER Okay gang months JUNIOR FLIGHT how-to full fun hints first meets eye SKY KAT just about simple basic model can get perfect project young beginners Junior Workshop Program little zipper launched loop 1/8 flat rubber attached end short strong stick see drawing wing tip hold stick hand hold glider tween thumb forefinger other hand stub behind tail hook rubber onto behind short bottom piece 1/8 square aim upwards about 60 degree gle pull glider back far can release EEEE Up goes goes some long way up rascal really moves Perfect adjust ment will give high climb followed long flat glide perfect adjustment will result other stories Well get flying instructions later now lets build can raid scrap box materials needed SKY KAT doesnt take much BUT lesson number select balsa correct weight strength Nowhere need proper se lection balsa catapult glider 1/8 square Body MUST hard very hard wood soft mushy forget unless like trouble body will continually break front tail wing hard landings Body piece 10 long 7 piece B tapered last inch rear Make sure make taper abrupt end will distribute shock loads body will weak short 1 piece C forms catapult hook Pre-glue joining surfaces let dry glue again assemble dry wrap few turns fine thread around body indicated smear some glue Cut Wing medium 1/16 sheet 2 wide Just cut off 8 length thats wing tip 2 long Score wood razor leading edge trailing edge cut way through raise tip 5/8 glue Tail cut light 1/32 sheet balsa Make sure light very impor tant keep tail light model tail-heavy will have add clay nose balance double weight loss horizontal stabilizer shown draw ing just simple 4 1 rectangle vertical fin 1 1 rectangle Make sure grain wood runs length wise flying surfaces Very good ready now assemble SKY KAT pieces bit rough some fuzzy little balsa hairs can smooth bit fine sand paper surfaces flat plate airfoils try sand cambered airfoils Start assembly attaching wing leading edge located 2 back front body Again pre-glue wing takes quite strain during launch make sure solidly Also make sure wing squarely centered properly good idea add 1/16 square 2 long pieces under side wing up snugly against body Glue well will make wing body pieces can medium soft balsa shown drawing Glue stab centering properly Pre-glue important leave extending behind stab dont youll have nothing hold launching fin goes last its trail ing edge trailing edge stab Make sure lined up straight fore aft will cause turn Again pre-glue sure whole works glued well let glider sit day dry hard before flying Now its out flying field brand new SKY KAT Remember bring some clay tube glue some wood repairs Add clay top nose far forward possible model balances about mid-wing Hand glide check balance launching just fast enough maintain descending flight Add clay stalls take some off dives SKY KAT has what called 0 ng-stab alignment both wing stab glued directly top body both angle zero degrees top body importantly other best set-up high launch tricky set-up very stable glide stable glide stabilizer should slight negative angle elevators up wing Such set-up launch however will make catapult glider its fast launching speed go loop ioop So get glider up high fiddle trim adjustments get good glide longitudinal fore aft weight balance proper theglide will good least adequate 0-0 set-up Actu ally should bend surfaces Add small dab clay left wing tip launch right-handed pull model out its climbing attitude speed slackens its gliding circle thing insists diving-in bend up rear stab sur faces trifle breaks heart have please last resort climb course will suffer somewhat can overcome tilting model right wing tip down bit righthanded launching last word rubber should piece 20 long Tie end securely stick should give about 8 loop Dont make longer will able stretch out full length full power Youre own careful aim SKY KAT Let know first gets flight over minute long flight out sight big fat thermal KATS like easy inexpen sive build dont experiment bit Different shaped tips larger wing er wider swept-back wing and/or tail sorts things Keep record results different planform Lots luck AMA INDOOR POSTAL Jan/Feb/March contest has already produced some good times sure fly again again sure send results As knowour contest no name does now Along some good titles donors proud enough give names also received really rotten name anonymously postmarked Dallas Tex bad decided use itThere fore nice contest has officially named CHICKEN HIGH Winter Indoor Contest dont have rules published February issue write Ed Whitten copy. FLY whatever name So long now April 1979 85 q S * 1 9 0 sel -a J Z Ge 0I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85
The Model Aviation Hail Fame ini tiated 1969 under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics joint venture produced nine awards through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time former AMA presidents current pres ident have served Hall Fame Selec tion Committee Wait Goodhimself Hail Famerserving chairman Objectives recognize individuals have contributed modeling some way out past well currently deserving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods aspects activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified ful fill objectives since themselves aeromodeling pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current Com mittee also known Council Past Presidents includes following current members dates AMA presidency Ir win G Ohlsson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963 Maynard L Hill 1964 Howard E Johnson 1965-66 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-78 19 nominations 1978 Hall Fame selection committee nar rowed down five per normal bal loting procedures Descriptions winners follow Anyone would like submit nomination 1979 should request appli cation AMA HQ submit same before March 31 1979 DUKE FOX 59 founder Fox Manufactur ing Co well-known modelers through out world engines RC CL FF model airplanes pioneer de velopment fuel components model engines having pioneered use nitro methane 1947 special technique ac complish metal bypass port 1949 soft aluminum head gaskets 1950the first pro duction carburetor metered fuel flow 1962 well unique throttle controls other engine innovations commonly used today 35 stunt engine probably has used competition models other over 16000 recorded contest vic toriesl World National Champions have used engine Over years need arose Duke designed developed manufactured other engines RC CL FF configurations Dukes modeling career began 1936 Since founding Fox Manufacturing Company 1950 own competitive participation has waned interest modelers model aviation general keen ever National Contest competitors grateful Duke unselfish donation parts expertise events al ways evidence has also generous providing prizes AMA sanctioned events levelsMore next page Hall Fame Award recipient Duke Fox nrnudlv dianlav hi nveted award AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization HALL OF FAME AWARDS Las Vegas tle scene Phil Kratt above right receives Hall ot Fame Award Walt Schroder himself Hall Famer Right photo AMA Executive Director John Worth presents Awardto Ed Packard Dukes eye always ways improve performance model airplanes cate gories PHIL KRAFT age 53 among best known figures sport model aviation due participation design ing manufacture radio control equip ment major wins national world contest events designing well-known model aircraft top full-scale aerobatic aircraft boyhood Phil Krafts hobby building flying model aircraft Most modelers dream controlling creations remotely Phil no exception efforts very short time resulted establishment Kraft Systems Inc largest manufacturers radio control equipment world Starting parttime hobby/sideline garage 1962 Kraft Systems grew until now full-time manufacturing complex three buildings de voted almost exclusively design production radio control products hob sport industrial use building lucrative business Phil absent competition scene top winner 1967 RC World Championships took second 1969 World Championships third 1971 National Champion twice also RC Pylon Racing champ Some well-known designs Hi Fli Up-Start Bar-Eli Stagger-Bi Quick-Fli Super-Eli Dragon-Eli Go-Go Eli Ugly Stick Phil has also authored articles several model publications such Model Airplane News Radio Control Models England American Aircraft Modeler THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1977 john Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Erank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohis son C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirk land Harold W John Alden 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall 1972 Howard McEntee 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billert Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt GoodJim Walker Erank Zaic Charles Grant JOHN WORTH 55 Executive Director Academy Model Aeronautics since 1964 trees forest ef forts often overlooked very people benefit Over past 15 years has made contributions day have helped model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics grow relatively unknown small group people very little national recognition major sport/hobby John member Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association vicechairman National Sport Aviation Council model aviation chairman Aero Club Washington currently trus tee National Association Rocketry also secretary ClAM aeromodel ing arm Federation Aeronautique Internationale Before becoming Executive Di rector John president AMA 1963 RC Contest Board Chairman 1962 Free Flight Contest Board con test director since 1948 Worth also RC pioneer partner Ed Lorenz others firm Control Research late 40s through mid-50s forerunner Ace R/C Company today authored series articles Model Airplane News Gal loping Ghost RC control system pro duced hundreds kits building RC trans mitters receivers escapements member original AMA-FCC Committee obtained first group RC Citizens Band frequencies model de signs have appeared old Air Trails mag azine several yearbooks Frank Zaic Continued page 77 74 Model Aviation Former AMA President Johnny Clemens above left presergs prestigious award AMA Executive Director John Worth Las Vegas photo right Leon Shulman receives award form er Secretary-Treasurer AMA Earl Witt right now President THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1979 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline March 31 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presi dents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers un paralleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HO Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1979 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year r PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 second report President Academy Model Aeronautics first report March 1979 issue Model Aviation recognized members appeared ready changethis seemed apparent because large number votes cast last election Further touched future planning included possibility Constitutional Bylaw changes feel should done order bring current status changing position AMA Secretary-Treasurer either First Executive Vice-President moving Headquarters out highest priced rental areas nation tower cost area possibly purchasing own property requesting national membership survey used guidance preparing appropri ate programs YOU requesting members communicate district representa tives can organization also reported plans Nationals progressing quite well will probab ly held Lincoln Nebraska took opportunity express appreciation voted helped election found column Im sure foregoing bit redundant did come across would like further details can found March 1979 issue Model Aviation Look closely lower right hand corner page 73 continue onto page 74 now second report. major concerns clubs AMA intend make agressive across country access flying push assistance AMA sites As part role President area NEW FLYING SITE PROGRAM begin have pleasure announcing new project initiated dur ing workshop presented Larry Bolich AMA Special Events Director Dave Brown representing both modelers industry National Correctional Recreation Association Conference last September project get AMA clubs located near correc tional institutions assist starting model aviation programs within stitution return institution would work provide local club flying site institution land National Correctional Recrea tion Association NCRA formed reponse Federal court orders structure wholesome leisure activity positive nature prisoners may continue pursue after being released community Model aviation considered prime activity both productive entertaining \ April1979 75/ Correctional Recreation Direc tors attended workshop enthusiastic about benefits could derived AMA club affil iations During conversations coming out workship found nearly correctional institutions have large parcels unused land outside normal security area could made available AMA clubs fly ing sites As result mutual bene fit could result program approved board NCRA presented AMA Under program directory will compiled penal institutions willing develop model aviation programs will made available through AMA Clubs interested helping start model aviation program within correc tional institutions should contact AMA Headquarters Please direct inquiries Flying Sites no institu tions available area club name will held file future ref erence institutions Its great opportunity both model aviation individual clubs would like take opportunity thank William E Bain Vice-President NRCA essential work making program reality OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDERAL FLYING SITES 1977 Environmental Message President Carter directed Secretary Interior Cecil B Andrus formu late integrated program identify protect remaining significant ex amples historic natural itage encourage support co ordinate ongoing Federal State private sector programs January 25 1978 response directive Sec retary Andrus announced creation Heritage Conservation Rece ation Service HCRS HCRS composed various par allel complementary programs merly assigned National Park Ser vice Bureau Outdoor Recrea tion Federal member partner ship public agency private out door recreation historic preservation natural resource conservation organ izations focal points HCRS evaluation development coor dination national policy respect outdoor recreation stated ac tions required ensure adequate out door recreation resources present future generations Americans AMA has contacted committee chairman official representative aeromodeling US made presentation requesting recognition model aviation national outdoor recreation consideration issue committees proposals report forthcoming committee early spring year AMA ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FLYING SITES AMA currently process publishing Getting Keeping Flying Sites developed over two-year period basically reflects what other clubs have done possible guidelines through experiences Carl Maroney AMA Assistant Execu live Director has working AMA clubs over past year has worked up active data bank flying site proposals made clubs club has process obtaining flying site write him AMA Head quarters will add formation data bank will fur nish sample proposals what other clubs have done regard par ticular situation NATIONALS Nationals planning progressing fabulously press conference held Lincoln January 4 welcomed presented key city Lincolns gracious mayor Helen E Boosalis Lincoln Sky Knights Vince Mankowski provided modeling back-up conference covered two TV stations three radio stations two newspap ers Following press conference meeting held airport au thority firm up detailed plan ning parks people offered us selection RC Soaring Helicopter sites An excellent site found FLYING FOR JERRY AND HIS KIDS Muscular Dystrophy Association fund-raising drive AMA clubsFly ing Jerry Kidsis littleknown program among general membership following some accomplishments Bill Allen formed own contest MDA 1975 assistance club Since time contest has grown event over 137 con testants donation MDA has skyrocketed 1975$150 1976$325 1977$650 1978$129775 Tyler Model Club Texas held air show local MDA Chap ter assisting refreshments col lecting admission fees addition topped off show letting mem bers audience fly dollar minute Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club New Jersey increased air show donations including auction 76 Model Aviation MDA MALL SHOWPrior air show Middle Tennessee RIC Society Jerry Kids BOY AND HIS BUDDYFlying dollar minute MDA Flying Jerry Kids held Tyler Model Club HALL OF FAME Cont pg 74 ED PACKARD age 73 founder presi dent Cleveland Model & Supply Company worlds oldest model aircraft manufactur er continuous operationfounded 1919 13 years old Best known meticulous attention detail craftsman ship Eds model designs among first true scale miniature creations field company presently supplies plans host flying scale model aircraft 1903 vin tage date plans developed staff 55 volunteer aviation draftsmen under Eds guidance Eds efforts model design building being documented autobiography presently being prepared include aforeward Sen Barry Goldwater activies over years include director Model Industry Association 194358 president treasurer Packard & As sociates 1960 founder chairman Packard Technological Foundation 1952 chairman Energy Research Guild 1976 edi tOr Cleveland Modelmaking News & Practical Hobbies 1932-34 first publication Scale modeling contributor several model technical business magazines museum artifacts appraiser consultant light dustry planes both donated sponsors built clubthey collected $1000 Middle Tennessee R/C Society decided admission tickets might deter attendance sold raffle tickets planes given away show total donation amounted $1057 also attributed much success mall show prior event received publicity people seeing booth mall show anything else major club thrust planned August through October coordinate Jerry Lewis Telethon own Trans-America Relay Race Mus cular Dystrophy beginning day after Labor Day small club might hold Delta Dart building session fol lowed contest participants Balsa Busters Pennsylvania such project children community probably Scale builder prior 50s since has built least Ed Packards Cleve land models inspired attention detail craftsmanship LEON SHULMAN 59 born 1920 started model aviation career 1932 us ing kits obtained Cracker Jacks boxtops 1936 built flew first gas powered free flight model During period participated won events Na tional Model Airplane Contest three years row 1939 1940 1941 late 1939 appointed director Kresge Model Aero Club Newark NJ capacity lec tured taught thousands youngsters build fly model airplanes 1946 still active Free Flight Leon developed Drone diesel engine Control Line modelsthe first commercially US pro duced diesel engine model airplanes joined Central jersey RC Club 1954 still active member Leon also Contest Director 1958 1977 having directed several large East Coast meets notably Central Jersey East Coast Championships 19 years served original AMA Nats Executive Committee MDA projects need held solely club Tn-County Aero Club Indiana works coordina tion Monroe City last two three years have made largest per capita contribution place nation $55177 clubs looking toward promotion local level now time get involved AMA Club Muscular Dystrophy fund drive What make opportunity up important note MDA projects backed LOVE radio television stations across nation addition sistance local MDA Chapter AMA PR Department preparing pamphlet assist promotion along full reports clubs have worked MDA past Posters Delta Darts other materials relating Flying Jerry Kids will available later year SOs Leon also AMA district vicepresident Contest Board chairman several years important contribu tions style AMA rule book still use today 1971 developed Shulman System RC contest manage ment used contest directors THE AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Based correspondence phone calls AMA members appears have erroneous impression size AMA Headquarters operation Most seem think its either much bigger much smaller really apparently thinking biggerat least terms amount kind services expect staff Some requests services seem envision headquarters like Na tional Rifle Associationa Washington neigh bor organization over million members high rise building own Yet others think too big cant imagine AMA should spend several hundred thousand dollars salaries Yet same time some complaining about salary budget others asking service Its constant conflict conclusion cant have service cost ing money organizational chart gives some visual impact questions regarding get salary dollars further per spective regarding what people refer February 79 issue AMA Newsit shows salaries distributed according services total salary budget divided up among headquarters people should obvious no fat cats getting rich AMA salaries fact headquarters workers could probably make money elsewhere such working government Thus although Washington largely civil service area thousands government workers doesnt mean AMA people enjoying same benefits other hand things better used As AMA has grown people have hired handle extra workload results processing memberships servicing members job conditions well salaries have im proved Typists note AMEN few peo ple leaving civil service work AMA anything its other way around Yet AMA blessed some remarkable people prefer working membership association rather government fortunate have highly dedicated moti vated employees enjoy being part April 1979 77 FLASH Jim McNeiIl Birmingham AL has elected Secretary-Treasurer fill vacancy created election Earl Witt AMA President Bill Mathews Birmingham AL elected District V Vice-President replacing McNeiIl Election during Janu ary 27 AMA Executive Council meeting St Louis MO KIDS FLYING FOR KIDSJERRYS KIDS Conclusion Delta Dart building contest MDA held Balsa Busters AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF JOHN WORTH Executive Director CARL WHEELEYFRANK EHLINGLARRY BOLICHCARL MARONEJOYCE HAGERGISELE JACKSONMICHELINE MADISONKIP SMYTHE Publications DirTechnical DirS ec Events DirAsst Exec DirExecutive SecCorn trollerFAI CB CoordinatorMembershio Diri BILL VVINTERDEBBIE DEWSPENNY WITTDENISE HEWITTDIANE HAWLEY EditorSanctions SecSpec Events AsstClerk TypistAccoontinp Aunt LUCIA MATTHEYART LA LONDEMARY ANNE CURTIN Editorial AsstPrinterAccountieg Clerk Permanent Parr-Time NORMA CURLINGSJOHNNIE SHIPLEY Club SecretarySecretary SHIRLEY SHIPLEYCAROL MERPELO Mail ClerkMembershit Coord HERB SILBERMANN Art Girector orary Pars-TimeLINOA BROWN Recevtioniss KAY SCHELL Publications Aunt MIKE WOOOPOLKOALE KERNHEIDI EKEOBAHILDA PAULSENLORRAINE MATHERJANET CLIFTONGLORIA COOK General Asst General AsstClerk Clerk Clerk ____Film ClerkClerk ing changing organization Most like bulk AMA members have organization less five years much different too years ago Back 1964 about half dozen l-IQ employees number has creased five fold over last 10 years current growth demand services continues will necessary expand fur ther next few years would complain about spend ing dues money salaries should therefore think about what means takes people make organization work AMA has about 150 volunteers serving various appointed positions commit tees takes growing crew salaried em ployees take care basicsreceiving mail processing answering phones serving volunteers handling thousands requests Its busy operation working conditions arent luxurious either adequate hardly plush headquarters operation has about 5000 square feet floor space good bit storage Only few people have room themselves Executive Director Some visitors have likened oper ation factory office thats appropriateits geared pub lic visits although members welcome come see themselves AMA headquarters located heart downtown Washington DC hun dreds other national associations same building nearby National Aeronautic Association National Pilots Association US Parachuting Association Air Force Association other aviation organizations location also close Federal Communications Com mission Federal Aviation Administra tion two government agencies activi ties affect model aviation proximity AMA agencies organizations important down town location isnt excessive cost fact remarkably reasonable Typical office space rental downtown DC ranges $10 $14 per square foot However AMAs space rate $6 So weve got ad vantage prime downtown location suburban price Incidentally AMA HQ lo cated about two blocks White House block red light district AMA headquarters operation something must seen appreci ated paper matter dollars budgets final analysis its matter people future well report Whos Headquartersnames faces background behind work keep AMA going meantime Organ izational chart gives some idea type work doAMA members owe themselves get fa miliar people work ganization better understanding what AMA does ALMOST 50000 ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR 1979 As Friday January 19 AMA headquar ters received 45881 memberships 1979 94% number members joined same time 1978 received same time 1977 time read total will probably over 50000 since mem berships being received during past two months rate over thousand per week rate renewal has increasing steadily during last couple months about 85% early December Consid ering year major dues crease some controversy result rate renewal remarkablegreater anticipated AMAs Executive Council voted dues increase last year strong renewal pattern suggests amount money AMA will have work 1979 will less last year current trend continues net result should income Meanwhile end January AMA Executive Council met St Louis develop pre liminary AMA budget 1979 will followed further budget review Spring Council Meeting see adjust ments necessary result later infor mation trends budget Council approves late January will published see along other details Council meet ing Coteecticnt S Maine achusetts Hampshite Bhede Island 0 Vdsmnnl DISTRICT REPORT Clift Pqner District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Srodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High Street Old Tomo ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Son 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotoik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Gnome Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01 23n A Mike Schindler S Bolduc Orion Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 letter just received George Denault indicates organizational meet ing set up circuit 1AA Q500 Pylon Racing District meeting actually today mid-january wat er coming down has set January 28 looks like good move will try set up monthly Pylon races different club fields have championship race end season second goal set up standardized rules races held District pro mote interaction between clubs Lots modelers already participating will able get lack fear fun An offshoot meeting will tempt come up eventual safety code inputs can made nationally Homer Smith Seattle WA AMA Safety Chairman Lots us feel inputs should made totally involved such things including big stuff too develop own guidelines makes easier police hopefully inputs will sound SAFE newest club District Blackstone Valley Control Liners president Bill Brown has written expressing desire get council UC clubs organized pointed toward George Higgins also has similar desires along lot other peo ple area looks meat though UControl areas sport spreading out faster some other groups Bill gives address 87 Manville Rd Woonsocket RI 02895 78 Model Aviation ART STEINER Stock Clerk DISTRICT AMA MEETING Yes Tentatively Set Brockton MA Sunday April 22 1979 Still little set up completely have good com mittee working next column will have full details original planning committee made up John Jean Smith Tom DiMilla George Higgins Ill Abdul Hal eem Karim Tom Acciavatti Bob Wilkie writer met Brockton get things go ing strong commitments keen desire make long remember An afternoon-long series flying demonstra tions exhibitions other presentations Delta Dart program youngsters OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE AFTERNOON advertised local media Model Aviation Expositon will have separate ongoing series recent AMA films being shown separate room site AMA presentation will speak ing program Earl Witt John Worth hope fully schedule permits viting very distinguished popular wellknown RC personality West Coast main speaker series conferences led Eastern well-known experts will conducted throughout afternoonengine clinics design forums technical aspects fly ing areas RC CL FF Indoor etc flyer will besentto clubs holding chart er AMA tell firming up big meeting Latest inputs say John Byrne will us dig some legal aspects delightful show team activities New York bunch works big football games Anyone interested helping Dart Program call now 603 3624884 COLLECT New England New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Griog District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 1 4D94 Associate Visa-Prasidacta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yo,kers NV 10705 Dacid Fiticid Lace Lane Elnora NY 12085 Jack Senmarco 2082 Emerson Ace union NJ 07083 Tom Silver RD 3 Box 412 Messens NY 13862 James Sisoehyar Chief Crafte & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Ban 4067 APO New York 06000 Hank Smith 2 Lorraice Ave Auburn NY 13021 first month office vice-president District II already am writing second column forModelAviation Seems time does pass fast just dont know its going News area clubs starting dribble hope near future start receiving can report activities column promised would received note Frank Dresch Piscataway NJ Frank tells us Somer set Signal Senders recent meeting award ed Don Hartman club secretary Flyer Year Award second year Don also Sr Flight Engineer TWA evidently quite active flying models Pete Vano club president elected second term Pete editor SAM SPEAKS magazine awarded Somerset Signal Senders Member Year award kinds awards good build fellowship within club build centive members Perhaps other clubs should consider doing same similar far north area New York State up near St Lawrence Seaway now has AMA representation have appointed Tom Silver Messena NY Associate Vice-Presi dent area Im sure will get out trusty snow shoes visit area clubs report activities Welcome aboard Tom good luck subject news coming re ceived copy Stardust newsletter Southern Tier Aero Society Olean NY feel have pass along enjoyment prose written edi tor diatribe As read will see what mean diatribe However editor believe still club president some unknown reason fellow goes name George Privateer probably psuedonym wouldnt give real name anyone Heres starts out newsletter January 1979 Throughout history mankind homo sapiens have exposed calami tous catastrophies beyond count Just few ice ages flood Noahs family survived eruption Ve suvius destroyed Pompeii conquer ing civilized world Attila Hun volcano Krakatoa obliterating itself San Francisco earthquake great Chicago fire rise Adolf Hitler few horrendous cataclysms have befal len mankind Day Infamy Pearl Har bor pales insignificance must state sad duty inform de bacle exceeds combined Ugly Condor John Grigg has just elected vice-president District II AMA As miserable personages have ever discomfort meet has harassed leader mercilessly past would take little thought realize really miserable hes going become now can move freely within district life isnt going worth plug nickle gives some idea what George Privateer like can state newsletter goes similar tone full bad mouthing everyone can think very accurate contest coordinator Ro chester NY Dick Smith written up Stardust newsletter illustrious George Privateer has audacity call man Rubber Mouth Gives another idea what thinks other people calls Ugly Condor cant begin imagine does thaL course under stand has nickname too thats Popsickle call him because freezes sticks Nevertheless George hell nice guy Youve got meet him know him enjoy him what have said about him strictly jest Hes great man thats LAST time Ill ever say However Id like point out some things club doing perhaps other clubs can follow tone things some programs run during winter club running what call CB call Ill never know its entire club gets together Monday evenings local high school have rented time adult education class utilize tools woodworking shop What doing kitting several Fokker D8s quarter scale using own ingenuity design members designed aircraft working member group has portion air craft responsible cutting trimming sanding etc getting ready part kit member tak ing kits home building Im sure Quadra-smoke going float around Olean summer have entire fleet Fokker D8s interesting part doing club man assigned own task man doing own thing yet output group Something other clubs might want consider doing Perhaps quar ter scale perhaps want Sail plane Pattern aircraft perhaps just sport airplane its awfully good chance fellows get together work together pull same direction come up product can proud doing group Stars Olean have written up Model Airplane News believe article field devel oped went about getting what did improve model flying What doesnt tell about close cohesive ness group think its because work together its also cause newsletter put out have front about four-page newsletter full kind crud told about before Yet ties group together give some names Popsicle Pri vateer has come up members Hes got Chicken Charlie wife Prunella Chicken Charlie named cause meets Charlie known Charlie Nellis provides chicken barbecued over open grill entire contest entry working crew entry fee usually pays So ken Charlie Hes got names other members club Bob Brown known Belligerent Brown Bob Dunn called Dum Dum Pop sickle cant spell dumb Inverted Including Brains Messer names George has come up meant insulting guys take good grace kind thrive fact part group because have nicknamed So okay George Privateer now said prelude newsletter name will Mud district So fellows ever run George Privateer Olean just call him Mud cause hell answer Two weeks writing article Ill hopping airplane St Louis first Council meeting have no idea what outcome will have yet received agenda no way can get inputs district clubs hope future can get agenda out time can poll clubs some least get feeling feel about various subjects going brought up meeting think its totally unfair agenda should come out such time will have information district will have use own judgment input entire district want change Im go ing what can first Council meet ing get changed want agenda come out least month ahead time Id like out six weeks ahead have April 1979 79 time poll people find out what want about various items several items going come up Im sure Horrace Cain has elec ted vice-president District VI re ceived very lengthy letter him just yes terday hes complaining about con tent Model V/at/On magazine per haps rightly am sure items will come up meeting Some things got done about correcting problems AMA facing hope can part getting AMA back members again membership organization organization ruled Council think need put believe will make organization stronger has past Thats enough month Id appreci ate clubs would send information newsletters copies news letters preferred AVPs still charged getting information areas need have can report events occurring feel importance See next month Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lows District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe tiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynhurnt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sn David PA 19087 Edward Winter 1521 Summit Sn McKnesyorr PA 15131 No District III report month Delaware rict Columbia land S North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 809 Pehite Road Meclranicsville VA 23111 Aasociata VIcs-Presideata Wayne Abernathy 8221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champs 205 Tipron Rd Nawport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 811 Banche-oud Dr Cherlottuville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 tyuula Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scottia Mayer 11 Ochad Lane Wilmivoton DC 18809 John Preston 7012 EIura Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacobuce 6408 Wintsrop Dr Fayettesilla NC 28301 time read column will have attended first Council meeting District IV VP next column will bring district up date whats hap pening Council have few changes officers District IV some old officers did elect serve another two years due other commitments lack time state Maryland new AVP Wayne Abernathy southern Virginia new AVP will Bob Champine central western Vir ginia have Howard Crispinand north ern Virginia Washington DC have John Preston other AVPs will remain same listed top column no other changes time District IV officers feel have ex cellent group hard working people now urge talk give ideas opinions very near future will attempt have meeting district officers committee people contest board members will discuss needs com plaints suggestions ideas district have ideas something say contact district officer area let him know about am particularly interested hearing Free Flight Control Line peo ple have close contact groups want input please WITHIN THE DISTRICT Virginia State Organization Radio Control has held first meeting 1979 Virginia RC clubs repre sented making plans now host District IV meeting again year late August would like see Free Flight Control Line participation upcoming meeting information contact Howard Crispin President RCCVA address 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 meeting ALL AMA MEMBERS its up represent group special interest Time place exact date will nounced later Hampton Roads Radio Control Club planning static display May 12th Tower Mall Shopping Center Ports mouth VA would like haveademon stration Helicopter flying whirlybird guys interested please contact Mary Morris secretary Hampton Roads RC Club 1041 St Julian Dr Chesapeake VA 23323phone 804 487-0196 understand DCRC conducting seminars monthly basis about RC gear getting started RC So terested parties around DC area contact Roy Smith DCRC Club PORTABLE AMA BOOTH AVAILABLE need District IV booth mall show type show contact di rectly will available first come first served basis club planning contest sum mer good time submit sanc tion request before rush starts good dates taken have heard lot discussion dues increase magazine subscription controversy Let leave couple thoughts Make list model supplies check off ones have gone up price past two years Also effective would club com munications club meeting notices newsletters Curse Red Baron have recently received some interesting information AMA PR department reference Federal Correctional Institu tions seems institutions interested contacting local model clubs help assistance starting model building programs facilities Some institutions have large land holdings could used flying sites FF RC CL have list correctional facilities interested starting program will write request Ill send contacts name address area Alahama ida gia isnippi e Punrtn Rico V Soath Carnllna essen DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 517 Sooth 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Oueen Circle Jackson MS 30209 Jerome Hall 4326 Osywood Dr Huntsville AL 38805 Richard Jackson t08 Thornien Sr Charleston Hans SC 20406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Deiray Bsadr FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorrean P0 Oon 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacher 2300C Lawrenoenllls Hwy Decatur GA 30033 will come shock fine Free Flighters Dis trict V want meet couple month Speaking North South good friend Mr Chet Tuthill ultanoma N noiarng nis little plane Thats FF model say Well Chet WAS Free Flighter long time ago now hes important NSS Glider person Maybe can better time OK heres happy husband wife team posing leader front granddaughter Stephanie Mr Mrs George Tina Perryman Smyrna Georgia IL-K OUCKCL5 Jonnuon tom IvrcLaugnlan Ron Talley run Buckets anywhere youd better nice him Hes Dis trict V FF Contest Coordinator Tom waited till near retirement age began trying US FAI Power Team Could age Ask Power boys over 80 Model Aviation r,w sacurge S Still dO Going further South part famous Pensacola Free Flight Team Europe Tommys twice last six years Next time youre Washing ton DC go Smithsonian see little model hanging above head photo holding AMAs pres tigious coveted heralded Award Excel lence plaque public services con test-wise viuvirig uriiier uuirt LU lyliami rierc top FFer Jerry Wagner pretty wife Ann Ann standing up holding model Jerry can rest comfortably sitting down FFers district Peachy wonderful send pictures prove can run mag Speaking awards out standing group West Palm Beach want re-introduce also showing AMA Award Excellence plaq ue nis tne raim eacn Aeronauts ciup Florida L-R Charlie Herman Paul Guzenski Tim McDow middle John Cheraso Carl Landin Sam Stokely back Leon Katz Irve Bettis Ernie Reinhold Dan Jackson Bob Beckemeyer Ken Shiffert Tom Mavracic Fred Komlosy Mary Corbin Meridian MS sent important picture Mr Harold Watson club president holding bie RC Diane aloft watching reuent air show Actually Har olds pipe went out blowing back life snap Mr Bill McCallie Tampa placed third Jim Scroggins big Scale meet recently Markham Park Illinois ana ucky 0 Mioooui VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grave IL 60090 Associate vlca-Pnealdanna Dave Davis c/u DA Enterprises Box 335 Haubatad iN 47639 chuck Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Genre RR 5 Ouincy iL 62301 Frank Hughes 709 NE 4411 Si. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 818 Mandrake Rasanla IL 60610 Jim Seers P0 Box 308 Burgln KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks D. St Louis MO 63129 Hi guys Thanks deadlines contemporary news article Would just consider monthly historical review consolation read maybe some Chicago igloo will have disappeared Today however looks like will have shovel runway fly 4th July Since last article written two brave modelers have waded AMA organizational waters cess pool Chuck Delano Indianapolis IN Jim Sears Bur gin KY have enlisted Another name fame has also taken another hatBob Under wood St Louis now Associate VP along Chuck Jim con tinue find men like see blur go swooshing its UFO its just 01 Bob doing things Bob president Scale Association president St Louis Gas Model Association AMA District Vi Associate VP Scale Contest Board member super Scale competitor still family man andearner WOW! handsome gent Mr Roger LGeers Associate VP hometown Quincy IL Roger family man four children active college association church both grade high school PTA Roger also active CL RC modeling Sport Scale Pattern favorite events has also flown FF sides Roger enjoys camping stock cars Roger has located excellent site contest and/or model show types facil ities available plus some manpower Get touch Fellow modelers stay AMA make yourself heard John Worth wrote stated make noise get heard Let us Sport fliers now heard Keep cards letters coming have few questions get answered Questions mind Can AMA really afford dues increase lost 28% 78 membership suggested Feb ruary Mode/Aviation MA would lose $14000 figures calculations THAT business promoting protecting model aviation What training provided FAI teams required AMA-NAA agreement February 1976 agreement legal AMA by-laws provide voting Coun cil members other AMA members has Executive Council never provid ed special temporary other low-cost memberships allowed by-laws Considering low payments claims compared premiums paid could AMA underwrite own insurance read maybe some questions will have answered Chuck De lano Roger Geers Bob Underwood plan assist St Louis Executive Coun cii meeting January 27 AVPs will get minutes meeting Get touch get word Since still have no words clubs yet will plug own Skylarks RC Club Inc Skylarks have real organ ization no gets overloaded yet work readily done standing commit tees chaired experienced person staffed new modelers Guess ex perienced ones next year tired old workers want planJust ask TV weatherman just said . winter storm watch est grab snow shovel head mailbox Iowa gao noota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris Districo VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Aaaocgaoe vlmprasidusoa James 0 Clark RR 3 Coder Rapids IA 62401 Tim Price 11267 Sear Sterling Hats Ml 48076 William Rohrlna 4494 Tenglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave Kansesuille Wi 53139 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 time read report AMA will have new secretary-treasurer due resignation Earl Witt assume duties president new secretary-treasurer will appointed Executive Council Council meeting St Louis January 27 have requests AMA dis play have some dates open need please let know first come first served basis dont wait can use hope see District VII East Meeting Lansing MI end March See last months report particulars have questions contact LANSING CARDS sponsor meet ing EXPO III Cont next page April 1979 81 Terry Taylor AVP-Minnesota has advised District VII West Meeting held April 28 May 5 Minneapolis meet ing sponsored Twin Cities area clubs GRASSFIELD RC TCRC MINNE APOLIS AERO CLUB MINNEAPOLIS PIS TON POPPERS ST PAUL RC new club ANOKA COUNTY RC CLUB Final date time place available later Con tact Terry Taylor further information will able get information column before anticipated date Lets try make meeting since clubs working hard get things going have letters written data published articles written published con cerning AMA budget magazine Executive Council Executive Director President AMA Some would like believe Council Headquar ters concerned general membership own self-serving ideals Nothing could further truth Council can make decisions various items using best judgment because lack input members Another problem face fact meet four times year itself can hamper decision-making process very easy sit judgement after fact criticize actions can expected case because number people varying opinions Perhaps can prevent some past communication problems future raise respect Council higher plateau provide general membership better look overall operations AMA will work improve communications members district YOU can improve communications talking others interested hobby Sug gestions improvement always welcome invited share helping us make correct decisions COMMUNICATION IS YOUR JOB TOO Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 70603 Aaeociasa Vice-Praidessa Buzz Averill 9117 La Barranea NE Alburqurque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lekanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Larry Saroor t415 Manor Dr Baroleeville OK 74003 week now will sitting January Council Meeting St Louis first vice-president past tendance meetings spectator little need trepidation because knew AMAs business perfect hands Now perspective different Council perfect really isnt shock AMA its Executive Council made up modelers come walks life varied modeling interests myriad personal motivations desire serve fellow modelers provide through AMA framework organization needed achieve modelers goals flying sites RC frequencies contest co ordination insurance etc point common interest motivates Council members case wouldnt After needs flak Numerous weighty problems business will considered upcoming meeting weightiest items will probably further attempts clarify what mod el current fad large models question has become urgent thing last thing need intervention FAA penchant rules regula tions Also liability insurance coverage may may available future accord ing what guidelines AMA volun tarily adopt understanding present plan does cover large models exceeding AMAs competition rules such engine displacement provided flying being done reasonable prop er manner Naturally unsafe reckless flying nearly always negates coverage fact some us tend forget Flying site location important factor thinking about liabilities due ap parent inevitability crashes Most flying done LARKS field several miles out country few houses However am familiar flying sites Shreveport New Orleans Dallas Houston name few homes businesses very close good sites offer high probability someCslsrade as S Nebreoka k Dakota 0 South Saketa Ix DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mmnkowski District IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellenue Nt 68005 Aesoclane v.ldflas Charles Brannox 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nornh 12th Farao ND 58102 Jim OReilly 4760 N Basnin WlchiOa KS 67220 Jim Rickenne SiBS Cloudas Siouo Falls SD 57103 NATS NOTES Ron Morgan Earl Witt John Worth joined members Lincoln Sky Knights Lincoln Aero-Design myself Lincoln Nebraska last January 5th Ron Earl suffered through closing OHare re-route blues After unscheduled stops six cities arrived righton time foral000 am press conference John Worth earlier gone University Nebraska Dr Glen Lau discuss dormitory use entire group spent balance day meeting officials Municipal Air port Authority Parks Department concerning contest sites results early January meet ings very good press responded en thusiastically during conference received good coverage newspaper television meetings con structive positive column appears forms will available members District IX wish ing help during Nats See district officer nearest copy completed forms should sent Dr Glen Lau 3701 5 44th Lincoln NE 68506 Vince Mankowski 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 thing other terra firma get way planes happens liability surance must dont think homeowners insurance policy will automatic ally cover youread fine print better yet talk agent least court case has ruled homeowners policy state need cover damage caused model due exclusion clause air craftThat state District VIII can say thinking will spread Again gets back need arrive distinct definition what model can live Frankly doubt will arrived St Louis next week January 27 still have time send ideas dont will have own opinion go Naturally applies other issues before us well understand fellows San Antonio planning Fourteenth Annual Fiesta Contest last weekend April hope make down would like see too AMA display arrived recently now available shows contests etc Just sure give enough lead time get closing remember expressing opinion doesnt guarantee things will go way However expressing opin ion does absolutely guarantee cant go want Some short notes Nats Indoor site within walking distance dorms RC CL sites 10 minutes dorms car Soaring site 10 15 min utes dorms car chase bikes will allowed Free Flight site stay ing dorms will have access pool staying dorms motels main airport site Since expect least representative club District IX help during Nats club representative will recognized column forms mentioned above returned Recognition will also extended Nats NEWSLETTERS Two clubs have started sending copies newsletter newsletter Johnson County Aeronauts Over land Park Kansas area Spinner Skin ner Thank editor Dave Ellis help ing keep us informed Sooland Radio Control Modelers Sioux City Iowa thoughtful enough send newsletter also Although District VII understand need communication Thank editor Bernie DeBoer gang Sioux City During last Octobers District Meeting Denver Dick Crowley mentioned would like see something Soaring column Rocky Mountain Soaring Associ ations newsletter Thermals reports club five members finishing top half USAIFAI Soaring Finals members Skip Miller 3rd Don Cameron 7th Herb Smith 1978 RMSA Club Cham pion 8th Bob Domer l4thand Matt Shel don 19th Dick Crowley RMSA club president last year news him can take pride great showing Congratulations Rocky Mountain Soaring As sociation 82 Model Aviation MAILING LISTS club newsletter major source information district officers news going out area Associate Vice-President making difficult him keep up club happenings Help AVP help put name mailing list Jim Ricketts AVP SD has corres ponding clubs can lately Lake Area Modelers Watertown SD Jim received some good pictures informa tion clubs flying site Jesse Daren Linder sons president Dennis under stand beside impressive Lake Area Modelers flying field sign Dennis Lindner president Lake Area Modelers sent letter photos Jim forwarded some notes own LAM keep three rented acres mowed short remainder alfalfa 90-foot hard surface runway running east west put last summer now planning add hard surface spring LAM members Randy Ellie Thompson regulars model demos Sioux Falls during Sioux Empire Fair will recognize Lake Area Modelers outstanding club display static shows throughout area last letter received Fargo ND Paul Kegel arrived frozen stiff board Paul things get real bad start rumor about cancelling Lincoln Nats things will warm up NEW RC CONTEST COORDINATOR George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Lit tieton CO 801 23 new RC Contest Co ordinator District IX will advantage drop George short note group has traditional date activities planned next few years Information what kind events draw participants will keep conflicts minimum proud have man like George Hunter teamWelcome Aboard NATIONAL NOTES end January renewals over 93% last years record pace Over 1600 people have used credit card renewal plan No input has received yet con cerning guidelines large models No complaints have received AMAs creased coverage damage claims after $50 AMA picks up $200 instead $250 de ductible paid member No sent complaints about deletion $500 charge additional insured flying sites Homer Smith VP District X prepared draft Team Selection Program Guidelines looks very good Through some effort part Bill Bieda CL Contest Coordinator District IX possibility AMA saving money insurance might reality Win lose member sees problem can help great receive constructive input District IX Helicopter builders fliers again encouraged contact Tim Peters Rte 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 Tim Helicopter Advisory Committee member NOTICE have asked Control Line Category Director 1979 Nats Special interest groups individuals concerned hereby informed am looking event directors input needed now selection event directors can made plenty time select assis tants draw up plans DID YOU KNOW writer contributing AMA News section magazine volunteer means unpaid Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Diotrict X Vice-President 2501 Armour lane Redanda Beach CA 90278 Asanclate VIne-Prealdenta Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lan. Walnut Crank CA 94508 Alan ChisoIm 1100 Went Shaw Freano CA 03711 Lonnl Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Lea Vegas NVe9121 John Pond 4269 Syolno Circle Sen Jose CA 96126 Bob Reynolds Rt B 51 Tumon AZ 05710 Batty Stream 3723 Snowdani Au. Lone Bead, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Japlter Dr. Salt Lake CIty UT 04117 HQ NOTE Jim Scarboroughs report last month s magazine though written mailed adequate time some unknown reason failed reach AMA HQ Followers District X Report will note otherwise Jim has never missed column stance through no fault own Lucky get write column another two years recent election once again beat out challenger narrower margin Over 2700 votes cast District X about 25% turnout speaks well membership District X vote totaled some other dis tricts added together want thank took effort vote especial ly 1321 voted Earl Witt supported elected presidency effort visible possible travel great distances attend club meetings recent trip attend meeting San Diego Drones now holds distance record 120 miles way Would club like better Im open invi tations attend club meetings Meanwhile back San Diego welcomed Robert Bartels secretary club intro duced club quite few Juniors Seniors hand always heartening see young modelers coming fold night club held elec tions president George Harris gave way evening new president Bill Law son club has problems keeping fly ing site has hurt attendance good turnout night treated film Fly Em Break Em usually try show film help break up monotony typical meeting next meeting attended Yu caipa Valley RC Flyers club located east San Bernardino really put out welcome mat secretary Eloise Coats two Board Directors members John Wiley Mark Dombrowski met before meeting bought dinner long discussion about lack good fly ing sites just poor lo cated high school field real ob stacle course Power lines buildings bas ketball backstops among other things really sharpen skills Mark Dombrowski Senior flying field really honing abilities Watch name future winners lists club presided over president Ron Moran made honorary member gave jacket patch huge cake refreshment time Welcome Jim District X VP frosted also AMA emblem done up four colors yet door prizes just /4 scale outhouse door very neatly constructed finished could go on space doesnt permit Thanks again YCRCFers National Free Flight Society needs help Has membership lapsed cause never received renewal request perhaps never joined first place answer either yes send $10 year $18 two years Bill Booth Jr P0 Box 192 Carlsbad CA 92008 youre under 19 send $525 $950 Booth NFFS has new editor periodical doing top notch job NFFS Digest monthly publication full pictures free flighters asked join Well-known free flighter Bill Hartill has last published book book 10 years making well worth $30 price has 416 pages 674 photos 52 color 109 full-page draw ings book good paper hard cover sewn binding name World Free Flight Review Volume covers Indoor modeling Old-Timer models three Outdoor Free Flight events Fl FiB FiC Send $30 plus $150 postage World Free Flight Press 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 truly magnificent book Ive bought seems everybody wanting letters print ed Ive received Dick Shilling requested print Im complying must say Ill automatically print letters come Im severely limit ed amount space allotted Im sure Im running over month just hope editor doesnt crop report Dicks letter Im writing because anger editorial February 1979 issue what laughingly refer magazine Model viation Jim might suppose because Dave Peltz fellow club member flying buddy well being unidentified author famous pie chart letter would 100% agreement views Im fact think hes wrong couple places incredible read over page self-serving editorial replete breast beat ing references grand-dads editor didnt have decency print mans letter What made really see red reference 70000 AMA members April 1979 83 should print opinions Lets face 70000 didnt take time research Dave did never asked print 70000 lettersjust attitude really gets AMA trouble age enlightened communication consumerism AMA treats its members opinions simply dont count Model fliers have among ranks some high-powered people country AMAs refusal com municate meaningful way its mem bers breeding ground hostility members feel toward organiza tion forget politician said Its time change As applied AMA its idea time has long overdue feel few comments order important point some member ship has contacted us attempting something cant possibly implement demand made upon us first time weve found anybody really cared Some shortcomings revealed Daves letter being worked out audit report future will detailed Daves let ter typical letter editor would have required three full pages re produce dont know people think AMA secret fraternity Nothing could further truth Im sure recent com plaints will lead revealing method reporting finances As Dicks last sen tence perhaps has change recent election saw four new vice-presidents being sent Council 25% 11 vice-president positions FAI World Free Flight Championships will Taft CA dates October 310 1979 competition will take place October 6 7 8 Planning presently un der way Bill Hartill being CD Bill Bogart doing planning various things report Hardy Brodersen Executive Director NFFS NFFS organizing body Southern Cal ifornia Aero Team SCAT host club develops THE RMALSI Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xi Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarello ID 83201 Simon Dreene Rn 1 Boo 48 Boudview MT 59015 clarence E Naught Rn 5 Box 16 Covur dAlene 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97216 Orlando Dir Redo 26808 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Just reminder time year Symposiums alert going area great opportunity get out balsa dust get re-acquainted other hermits fun have received announce ment Sixth Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium held Pocatello ID 28th 29th April have lot classes models special awards will have hobby shop manufactur ers display year lot fun people really super information write Al Culver 1607 Von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 about biggest around northwest Rumors thing usually contained column time exception will allowed rumor mill has RAMS club may get back Sympo sium Any saw 12 suc cessive string put until couple years ago will pleased RAMS always put good show real disap pointment see forced suspend hope rumor true wish club best luck venture viewers standpoint best northwest of Symposi um s best Free Flight-oriented news letters have read regularity BAT SHEET STRAT-O-BATS group BATS leave droppings area between Redmond Tacoma Washington State Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98003 edi tor able help Jim Dr J Thornberry Roger Michael Kevin Collins 12 issues pay flat $300 worth long list editors has kept contents high grade goodly mixture humor have strong technical content some original stolen plans excellent reprints latest BAT DROPPINGS Technicool Trivia rag highly recommended read best Go Womens Inter-National Glider Soaring WINGS name implies group ladies engage soaring group pro duces excellent newsletter shows international quality organization group good enough send news letter really appreciate have little enough participation among ladies re cent issue contained editorial newslet ter editor Karen Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing MI 48910 struck responsive chord will interested have ever faced situation editor ial follows EDITORIAL first started putting newsletter together thought would interesting have some technical information included So after much thinking matter decided interview expert would just thing dont really know se letted local Soaring experts though have never seen out flying assured indeed expert subject building flying gliders Well time running short really didnt have choice since insisted use terview So further ado THEORY OF SAILPLANE BUILDING AND FLYINGby Bernice Knobbytires glider big toy airplane fanlike thing front build either kit plans Either way assemble before bunch real soft wood cut up little pieces big sheet paper shows pieces go glue put little buggers together glue sticks fingers turn fingers stick themselves case go Plan B nail little wood en pieces together Eventually will have glider done should resemble photo cover magazine should have two long broad flat things bend long squarish roundish thing couple flat pieces sticking up back Now ready fly get airplane air need bunch string attached some really long rubberbands stuck ground long way you pull string way back until fall over strain attach string littie bent doodad bottom plane let whole thing go point square gizzamo holding comes play hold onto square gizzamo box little pointy things sticking out front long skinny pole sticking out top what makes air plane fly firmly grasp pointy things same time holding onto square box gizzamo move around until see plane respond message sent plane message goes square box another smaller square box inside plane attached some lit tle motors have long skinny string-like things attached other end attached flat pieces back plane supposed go up down back forth things back plane real important since plane falls out sky have go back rebuilding thing also very important never fly out two long flat bent pieces attached will never get off ground Some little square gizzamo boxes must have microphones since have seen several people running around yelling UP UP fool Now get real good can go gathering lot people doing same thing standing around rain wind hot sun having great time Now have explained aspects flying name will right up aviation history Wright Brothers again maybe interview discourtesy editor should taken seriously satisfaction well-finished product knowledge sport terminology well challenge competition re warding Dont Bernice Knobbytires get involved aspects sport Footnote Since interview Bernice has given up sport glider flying taken up new hobby creative doodling However may hear time time CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE February report description photos September Seaplane Meet Lake Vancouver provided AVP Ed McCol lough Simultaneously information should have given event sponsored Portland Skyknights CD Jerry Holcomb fine photos originals super color prints work Bob Baich 84 Model Aviation JUN IO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Sta New York NY 10005 FLY THE SKY KAT BASIC ALL-BALSA OUTDOOR CATAPULT GLIDER Okay gang months JUNIOR FLIGHT how-to full fun hints first meets eye SKY KAT just about simple basic model can get perfect project young beginners Junior Workshop Program little zipper launched loop 1/8 flat rubber attached end short strong stick see drawing wing tip hold stick hand hold glider tween thumb forefinger other hand stub behind tail hook rubber onto behind short bottom piece 1/8 square aim upwards about 60 degree gle pull glider back far can release EEEE Up goes goes some long way up rascal really moves Perfect adjust ment will give high climb followed long flat glide perfect adjustment will result other stories Well get flying instructions later now lets build can raid scrap box materials needed SKY KAT doesnt take much BUT lesson number select balsa correct weight strength Nowhere need proper se lection balsa catapult glider 1/8 square Body MUST hard very hard wood soft mushy forget unless like trouble body will continually break front tail wing hard landings Body piece 10 long 7 piece B tapered last inch rear Make sure make taper abrupt end will distribute shock loads body will weak short 1 piece C forms catapult hook Pre-glue joining surfaces let dry glue again assemble dry wrap few turns fine thread around body indicated smear some glue Cut Wing medium 1/16 sheet 2 wide Just cut off 8 length thats wing tip 2 long Score wood razor leading edge trailing edge cut way through raise tip 5/8 glue Tail cut light 1/32 sheet balsa Make sure light very impor tant keep tail light model tail-heavy will have add clay nose balance double weight loss horizontal stabilizer shown draw ing just simple 4 1 rectangle vertical fin 1 1 rectangle Make sure grain wood runs length wise flying surfaces Very good ready now assemble SKY KAT pieces bit rough some fuzzy little balsa hairs can smooth bit fine sand paper surfaces flat plate airfoils try sand cambered airfoils Start assembly attaching wing leading edge located 2 back front body Again pre-glue wing takes quite strain during launch make sure solidly Also make sure wing squarely centered properly good idea add 1/16 square 2 long pieces under side wing up snugly against body Glue well will make wing body pieces can medium soft balsa shown drawing Glue stab centering properly Pre-glue important leave extending behind stab dont youll have nothing hold launching fin goes last its trail ing edge trailing edge stab Make sure lined up straight fore aft will cause turn Again pre-glue sure whole works glued well let glider sit day dry hard before flying Now its out flying field brand new SKY KAT Remember bring some clay tube glue some wood repairs Add clay top nose far forward possible model balances about mid-wing Hand glide check balance launching just fast enough maintain descending flight Add clay stalls take some off dives SKY KAT has what called 0 ng-stab alignment both wing stab glued directly top body both angle zero degrees top body importantly other best set-up high launch tricky set-up very stable glide stable glide stabilizer should slight negative angle elevators up wing Such set-up launch however will make catapult glider its fast launching speed go loop ioop So get glider up high fiddle trim adjustments get good glide longitudinal fore aft weight balance proper theglide will good least adequate 0-0 set-up Actu ally should bend surfaces Add small dab clay left wing tip launch right-handed pull model out its climbing attitude speed slackens its gliding circle thing insists diving-in bend up rear stab sur faces trifle breaks heart have please last resort climb course will suffer somewhat can overcome tilting model right wing tip down bit righthanded launching last word rubber should piece 20 long Tie end securely stick should give about 8 loop Dont make longer will able stretch out full length full power Youre own careful aim SKY KAT Let know first gets flight over minute long flight out sight big fat thermal KATS like easy inexpen sive build dont experiment bit Different shaped tips larger wing er wider swept-back wing and/or tail sorts things Keep record results different planform Lots luck AMA INDOOR POSTAL Jan/Feb/March contest has already produced some good times sure fly again again sure send results As knowour contest no name does now Along some good titles donors proud enough give names also received really rotten name anonymously postmarked Dallas Tex bad decided use itThere fore nice contest has officially named CHICKEN HIGH Winter Indoor Contest dont have rules published February issue write Ed Whitten copy. FLY whatever name So long now April 1979 85 q S * 1 9 0 sel -a J Z Ge 0I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85
The Model Aviation Hail Fame ini tiated 1969 under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics joint venture produced nine awards through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time former AMA presidents current pres ident have served Hall Fame Selec tion Committee Wait Goodhimself Hail Famerserving chairman Objectives recognize individuals have contributed modeling some way out past well currently deserving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods aspects activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified ful fill objectives since themselves aeromodeling pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current Com mittee also known Council Past Presidents includes following current members dates AMA presidency Ir win G Ohlsson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963 Maynard L Hill 1964 Howard E Johnson 1965-66 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-78 19 nominations 1978 Hall Fame selection committee nar rowed down five per normal bal loting procedures Descriptions winners follow Anyone would like submit nomination 1979 should request appli cation AMA HQ submit same before March 31 1979 DUKE FOX 59 founder Fox Manufactur ing Co well-known modelers through out world engines RC CL FF model airplanes pioneer de velopment fuel components model engines having pioneered use nitro methane 1947 special technique ac complish metal bypass port 1949 soft aluminum head gaskets 1950the first pro duction carburetor metered fuel flow 1962 well unique throttle controls other engine innovations commonly used today 35 stunt engine probably has used competition models other over 16000 recorded contest vic toriesl World National Champions have used engine Over years need arose Duke designed developed manufactured other engines RC CL FF configurations Dukes modeling career began 1936 Since founding Fox Manufacturing Company 1950 own competitive participation has waned interest modelers model aviation general keen ever National Contest competitors grateful Duke unselfish donation parts expertise events al ways evidence has also generous providing prizes AMA sanctioned events levelsMore next page Hall Fame Award recipient Duke Fox nrnudlv dianlav hi nveted award AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization HALL OF FAME AWARDS Las Vegas tle scene Phil Kratt above right receives Hall ot Fame Award Walt Schroder himself Hall Famer Right photo AMA Executive Director John Worth presents Awardto Ed Packard Dukes eye always ways improve performance model airplanes cate gories PHIL KRAFT age 53 among best known figures sport model aviation due participation design ing manufacture radio control equip ment major wins national world contest events designing well-known model aircraft top full-scale aerobatic aircraft boyhood Phil Krafts hobby building flying model aircraft Most modelers dream controlling creations remotely Phil no exception efforts very short time resulted establishment Kraft Systems Inc largest manufacturers radio control equipment world Starting parttime hobby/sideline garage 1962 Kraft Systems grew until now full-time manufacturing complex three buildings de voted almost exclusively design production radio control products hob sport industrial use building lucrative business Phil absent competition scene top winner 1967 RC World Championships took second 1969 World Championships third 1971 National Champion twice also RC Pylon Racing champ Some well-known designs Hi Fli Up-Start Bar-Eli Stagger-Bi Quick-Fli Super-Eli Dragon-Eli Go-Go Eli Ugly Stick Phil has also authored articles several model publications such Model Airplane News Radio Control Models England American Aircraft Modeler THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1977 john Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Erank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohis son C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirk land Harold W John Alden 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall 1972 Howard McEntee 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billert Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt GoodJim Walker Erank Zaic Charles Grant JOHN WORTH 55 Executive Director Academy Model Aeronautics since 1964 trees forest ef forts often overlooked very people benefit Over past 15 years has made contributions day have helped model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics grow relatively unknown small group people very little national recognition major sport/hobby John member Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association vicechairman National Sport Aviation Council model aviation chairman Aero Club Washington currently trus tee National Association Rocketry also secretary ClAM aeromodel ing arm Federation Aeronautique Internationale Before becoming Executive Di rector John president AMA 1963 RC Contest Board Chairman 1962 Free Flight Contest Board con test director since 1948 Worth also RC pioneer partner Ed Lorenz others firm Control Research late 40s through mid-50s forerunner Ace R/C Company today authored series articles Model Airplane News Gal loping Ghost RC control system pro duced hundreds kits building RC trans mitters receivers escapements member original AMA-FCC Committee obtained first group RC Citizens Band frequencies model de signs have appeared old Air Trails mag azine several yearbooks Frank Zaic Continued page 77 74 Model Aviation Former AMA President Johnny Clemens above left presergs prestigious award AMA Executive Director John Worth Las Vegas photo right Leon Shulman receives award form er Secretary-Treasurer AMA Earl Witt right now President THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1979 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline March 31 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presi dents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers un paralleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HO Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1979 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year r PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 second report President Academy Model Aeronautics first report March 1979 issue Model Aviation recognized members appeared ready changethis seemed apparent because large number votes cast last election Further touched future planning included possibility Constitutional Bylaw changes feel should done order bring current status changing position AMA Secretary-Treasurer either First Executive Vice-President moving Headquarters out highest priced rental areas nation tower cost area possibly purchasing own property requesting national membership survey used guidance preparing appropri ate programs YOU requesting members communicate district representa tives can organization also reported plans Nationals progressing quite well will probab ly held Lincoln Nebraska took opportunity express appreciation voted helped election found column Im sure foregoing bit redundant did come across would like further details can found March 1979 issue Model Aviation Look closely lower right hand corner page 73 continue onto page 74 now second report. major concerns clubs AMA intend make agressive across country access flying push assistance AMA sites As part role President area NEW FLYING SITE PROGRAM begin have pleasure announcing new project initiated dur ing workshop presented Larry Bolich AMA Special Events Director Dave Brown representing both modelers industry National Correctional Recreation Association Conference last September project get AMA clubs located near correc tional institutions assist starting model aviation programs within stitution return institution would work provide local club flying site institution land National Correctional Recrea tion Association NCRA formed reponse Federal court orders structure wholesome leisure activity positive nature prisoners may continue pursue after being released community Model aviation considered prime activity both productive entertaining \ April1979 75/ Correctional Recreation Direc tors attended workshop enthusiastic about benefits could derived AMA club affil iations During conversations coming out workship found nearly correctional institutions have large parcels unused land outside normal security area could made available AMA clubs fly ing sites As result mutual bene fit could result program approved board NCRA presented AMA Under program directory will compiled penal institutions willing develop model aviation programs will made available through AMA Clubs interested helping start model aviation program within correc tional institutions should contact AMA Headquarters Please direct inquiries Flying Sites no institu tions available area club name will held file future ref erence institutions Its great opportunity both model aviation individual clubs would like take opportunity thank William E Bain Vice-President NRCA essential work making program reality OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDERAL FLYING SITES 1977 Environmental Message President Carter directed Secretary Interior Cecil B Andrus formu late integrated program identify protect remaining significant ex amples historic natural itage encourage support co ordinate ongoing Federal State private sector programs January 25 1978 response directive Sec retary Andrus announced creation Heritage Conservation Rece ation Service HCRS HCRS composed various par allel complementary programs merly assigned National Park Ser vice Bureau Outdoor Recrea tion Federal member partner ship public agency private out door recreation historic preservation natural resource conservation organ izations focal points HCRS evaluation development coor dination national policy respect outdoor recreation stated ac tions required ensure adequate out door recreation resources present future generations Americans AMA has contacted committee chairman official representative aeromodeling US made presentation requesting recognition model aviation national outdoor recreation consideration issue committees proposals report forthcoming committee early spring year AMA ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FLYING SITES AMA currently process publishing Getting Keeping Flying Sites developed over two-year period basically reflects what other clubs have done possible guidelines through experiences Carl Maroney AMA Assistant Execu live Director has working AMA clubs over past year has worked up active data bank flying site proposals made clubs club has process obtaining flying site write him AMA Head quarters will add formation data bank will fur nish sample proposals what other clubs have done regard par ticular situation NATIONALS Nationals planning progressing fabulously press conference held Lincoln January 4 welcomed presented key city Lincolns gracious mayor Helen E Boosalis Lincoln Sky Knights Vince Mankowski provided modeling back-up conference covered two TV stations three radio stations two newspap ers Following press conference meeting held airport au thority firm up detailed plan ning parks people offered us selection RC Soaring Helicopter sites An excellent site found FLYING FOR JERRY AND HIS KIDS Muscular Dystrophy Association fund-raising drive AMA clubsFly ing Jerry Kidsis littleknown program among general membership following some accomplishments Bill Allen formed own contest MDA 1975 assistance club Since time contest has grown event over 137 con testants donation MDA has skyrocketed 1975$150 1976$325 1977$650 1978$129775 Tyler Model Club Texas held air show local MDA Chap ter assisting refreshments col lecting admission fees addition topped off show letting mem bers audience fly dollar minute Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club New Jersey increased air show donations including auction 76 Model Aviation MDA MALL SHOWPrior air show Middle Tennessee RIC Society Jerry Kids BOY AND HIS BUDDYFlying dollar minute MDA Flying Jerry Kids held Tyler Model Club HALL OF FAME Cont pg 74 ED PACKARD age 73 founder presi dent Cleveland Model & Supply Company worlds oldest model aircraft manufactur er continuous operationfounded 1919 13 years old Best known meticulous attention detail craftsman ship Eds model designs among first true scale miniature creations field company presently supplies plans host flying scale model aircraft 1903 vin tage date plans developed staff 55 volunteer aviation draftsmen under Eds guidance Eds efforts model design building being documented autobiography presently being prepared include aforeward Sen Barry Goldwater activies over years include director Model Industry Association 194358 president treasurer Packard & As sociates 1960 founder chairman Packard Technological Foundation 1952 chairman Energy Research Guild 1976 edi tOr Cleveland Modelmaking News & Practical Hobbies 1932-34 first publication Scale modeling contributor several model technical business magazines museum artifacts appraiser consultant light dustry planes both donated sponsors built clubthey collected $1000 Middle Tennessee R/C Society decided admission tickets might deter attendance sold raffle tickets planes given away show total donation amounted $1057 also attributed much success mall show prior event received publicity people seeing booth mall show anything else major club thrust planned August through October coordinate Jerry Lewis Telethon own Trans-America Relay Race Mus cular Dystrophy beginning day after Labor Day small club might hold Delta Dart building session fol lowed contest participants Balsa Busters Pennsylvania such project children community probably Scale builder prior 50s since has built least Ed Packards Cleve land models inspired attention detail craftsmanship LEON SHULMAN 59 born 1920 started model aviation career 1932 us ing kits obtained Cracker Jacks boxtops 1936 built flew first gas powered free flight model During period participated won events Na tional Model Airplane Contest three years row 1939 1940 1941 late 1939 appointed director Kresge Model Aero Club Newark NJ capacity lec tured taught thousands youngsters build fly model airplanes 1946 still active Free Flight Leon developed Drone diesel engine Control Line modelsthe first commercially US pro duced diesel engine model airplanes joined Central jersey RC Club 1954 still active member Leon also Contest Director 1958 1977 having directed several large East Coast meets notably Central Jersey East Coast Championships 19 years served original AMA Nats Executive Committee MDA projects need held solely club Tn-County Aero Club Indiana works coordina tion Monroe City last two three years have made largest per capita contribution place nation $55177 clubs looking toward promotion local level now time get involved AMA Club Muscular Dystrophy fund drive What make opportunity up important note MDA projects backed LOVE radio television stations across nation addition sistance local MDA Chapter AMA PR Department preparing pamphlet assist promotion along full reports clubs have worked MDA past Posters Delta Darts other materials relating Flying Jerry Kids will available later year SOs Leon also AMA district vicepresident Contest Board chairman several years important contribu tions style AMA rule book still use today 1971 developed Shulman System RC contest manage ment used contest directors THE AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Based correspondence phone calls AMA members appears have erroneous impression size AMA Headquarters operation Most seem think its either much bigger much smaller really apparently thinking biggerat least terms amount kind services expect staff Some requests services seem envision headquarters like Na tional Rifle Associationa Washington neigh bor organization over million members high rise building own Yet others think too big cant imagine AMA should spend several hundred thousand dollars salaries Yet same time some complaining about salary budget others asking service Its constant conflict conclusion cant have service cost ing money organizational chart gives some visual impact questions regarding get salary dollars further per spective regarding what people refer February 79 issue AMA Newsit shows salaries distributed according services total salary budget divided up among headquarters people should obvious no fat cats getting rich AMA salaries fact headquarters workers could probably make money elsewhere such working government Thus although Washington largely civil service area thousands government workers doesnt mean AMA people enjoying same benefits other hand things better used As AMA has grown people have hired handle extra workload results processing memberships servicing members job conditions well salaries have im proved Typists note AMEN few peo ple leaving civil service work AMA anything its other way around Yet AMA blessed some remarkable people prefer working membership association rather government fortunate have highly dedicated moti vated employees enjoy being part April 1979 77 FLASH Jim McNeiIl Birmingham AL has elected Secretary-Treasurer fill vacancy created election Earl Witt AMA President Bill Mathews Birmingham AL elected District V Vice-President replacing McNeiIl Election during Janu ary 27 AMA Executive Council meeting St Louis MO KIDS FLYING FOR KIDSJERRYS KIDS Conclusion Delta Dart building contest MDA held Balsa Busters AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF JOHN WORTH Executive Director CARL WHEELEYFRANK EHLINGLARRY BOLICHCARL MARONEJOYCE HAGERGISELE JACKSONMICHELINE MADISONKIP SMYTHE Publications DirTechnical DirS ec Events DirAsst Exec DirExecutive SecCorn trollerFAI CB CoordinatorMembershio Diri BILL VVINTERDEBBIE DEWSPENNY WITTDENISE HEWITTDIANE HAWLEY EditorSanctions SecSpec Events AsstClerk TypistAccoontinp Aunt LUCIA MATTHEYART LA LONDEMARY ANNE CURTIN Editorial AsstPrinterAccountieg Clerk Permanent Parr-Time NORMA CURLINGSJOHNNIE SHIPLEY Club SecretarySecretary SHIRLEY SHIPLEYCAROL MERPELO Mail ClerkMembershit Coord HERB SILBERMANN Art Girector orary Pars-TimeLINOA BROWN Recevtioniss KAY SCHELL Publications Aunt MIKE WOOOPOLKOALE KERNHEIDI EKEOBAHILDA PAULSENLORRAINE MATHERJANET CLIFTONGLORIA COOK General Asst General AsstClerk Clerk Clerk ____Film ClerkClerk ing changing organization Most like bulk AMA members have organization less five years much different too years ago Back 1964 about half dozen l-IQ employees number has creased five fold over last 10 years current growth demand services continues will necessary expand fur ther next few years would complain about spend ing dues money salaries should therefore think about what means takes people make organization work AMA has about 150 volunteers serving various appointed positions commit tees takes growing crew salaried em ployees take care basicsreceiving mail processing answering phones serving volunteers handling thousands requests Its busy operation working conditions arent luxurious either adequate hardly plush headquarters operation has about 5000 square feet floor space good bit storage Only few people have room themselves Executive Director Some visitors have likened oper ation factory office thats appropriateits geared pub lic visits although members welcome come see themselves AMA headquarters located heart downtown Washington DC hun dreds other national associations same building nearby National Aeronautic Association National Pilots Association US Parachuting Association Air Force Association other aviation organizations location also close Federal Communications Com mission Federal Aviation Administra tion two government agencies activi ties affect model aviation proximity AMA agencies organizations important down town location isnt excessive cost fact remarkably reasonable Typical office space rental downtown DC ranges $10 $14 per square foot However AMAs space rate $6 So weve got ad vantage prime downtown location suburban price Incidentally AMA HQ lo cated about two blocks White House block red light district AMA headquarters operation something must seen appreci ated paper matter dollars budgets final analysis its matter people future well report Whos Headquartersnames faces background behind work keep AMA going meantime Organ izational chart gives some idea type work doAMA members owe themselves get fa miliar people work ganization better understanding what AMA does ALMOST 50000 ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR 1979 As Friday January 19 AMA headquar ters received 45881 memberships 1979 94% number members joined same time 1978 received same time 1977 time read total will probably over 50000 since mem berships being received during past two months rate over thousand per week rate renewal has increasing steadily during last couple months about 85% early December Consid ering year major dues crease some controversy result rate renewal remarkablegreater anticipated AMAs Executive Council voted dues increase last year strong renewal pattern suggests amount money AMA will have work 1979 will less last year current trend continues net result should income Meanwhile end January AMA Executive Council met St Louis develop pre liminary AMA budget 1979 will followed further budget review Spring Council Meeting see adjust ments necessary result later infor mation trends budget Council approves late January will published see along other details Council meet ing Coteecticnt S Maine achusetts Hampshite Bhede Island 0 Vdsmnnl DISTRICT REPORT Clift Pqner District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Srodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High Street Old Tomo ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Son 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotoik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Gnome Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01 23n A Mike Schindler S Bolduc Orion Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 letter just received George Denault indicates organizational meet ing set up circuit 1AA Q500 Pylon Racing District meeting actually today mid-january wat er coming down has set January 28 looks like good move will try set up monthly Pylon races different club fields have championship race end season second goal set up standardized rules races held District pro mote interaction between clubs Lots modelers already participating will able get lack fear fun An offshoot meeting will tempt come up eventual safety code inputs can made nationally Homer Smith Seattle WA AMA Safety Chairman Lots us feel inputs should made totally involved such things including big stuff too develop own guidelines makes easier police hopefully inputs will sound SAFE newest club District Blackstone Valley Control Liners president Bill Brown has written expressing desire get council UC clubs organized pointed toward George Higgins also has similar desires along lot other peo ple area looks meat though UControl areas sport spreading out faster some other groups Bill gives address 87 Manville Rd Woonsocket RI 02895 78 Model Aviation ART STEINER Stock Clerk DISTRICT AMA MEETING Yes Tentatively Set Brockton MA Sunday April 22 1979 Still little set up completely have good com mittee working next column will have full details original planning committee made up John Jean Smith Tom DiMilla George Higgins Ill Abdul Hal eem Karim Tom Acciavatti Bob Wilkie writer met Brockton get things go ing strong commitments keen desire make long remember An afternoon-long series flying demonstra tions exhibitions other presentations Delta Dart program youngsters OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE AFTERNOON advertised local media Model Aviation Expositon will have separate ongoing series recent AMA films being shown separate room site AMA presentation will speak ing program Earl Witt John Worth hope fully schedule permits viting very distinguished popular wellknown RC personality West Coast main speaker series conferences led Eastern well-known experts will conducted throughout afternoonengine clinics design forums technical aspects fly ing areas RC CL FF Indoor etc flyer will besentto clubs holding chart er AMA tell firming up big meeting Latest inputs say John Byrne will us dig some legal aspects delightful show team activities New York bunch works big football games Anyone interested helping Dart Program call now 603 3624884 COLLECT New England New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Griog District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 1 4D94 Associate Visa-Prasidacta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yo,kers NV 10705 Dacid Fiticid Lace Lane Elnora NY 12085 Jack Senmarco 2082 Emerson Ace union NJ 07083 Tom Silver RD 3 Box 412 Messens NY 13862 James Sisoehyar Chief Crafte & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Ban 4067 APO New York 06000 Hank Smith 2 Lorraice Ave Auburn NY 13021 first month office vice-president District II already am writing second column forModelAviation Seems time does pass fast just dont know its going News area clubs starting dribble hope near future start receiving can report activities column promised would received note Frank Dresch Piscataway NJ Frank tells us Somer set Signal Senders recent meeting award ed Don Hartman club secretary Flyer Year Award second year Don also Sr Flight Engineer TWA evidently quite active flying models Pete Vano club president elected second term Pete editor SAM SPEAKS magazine awarded Somerset Signal Senders Member Year award kinds awards good build fellowship within club build centive members Perhaps other clubs should consider doing same similar far north area New York State up near St Lawrence Seaway now has AMA representation have appointed Tom Silver Messena NY Associate Vice-Presi dent area Im sure will get out trusty snow shoes visit area clubs report activities Welcome aboard Tom good luck subject news coming re ceived copy Stardust newsletter Southern Tier Aero Society Olean NY feel have pass along enjoyment prose written edi tor diatribe As read will see what mean diatribe However editor believe still club president some unknown reason fellow goes name George Privateer probably psuedonym wouldnt give real name anyone Heres starts out newsletter January 1979 Throughout history mankind homo sapiens have exposed calami tous catastrophies beyond count Just few ice ages flood Noahs family survived eruption Ve suvius destroyed Pompeii conquer ing civilized world Attila Hun volcano Krakatoa obliterating itself San Francisco earthquake great Chicago fire rise Adolf Hitler few horrendous cataclysms have befal len mankind Day Infamy Pearl Har bor pales insignificance must state sad duty inform de bacle exceeds combined Ugly Condor John Grigg has just elected vice-president District II AMA As miserable personages have ever discomfort meet has harassed leader mercilessly past would take little thought realize really miserable hes going become now can move freely within district life isnt going worth plug nickle gives some idea what George Privateer like can state newsletter goes similar tone full bad mouthing everyone can think very accurate contest coordinator Ro chester NY Dick Smith written up Stardust newsletter illustrious George Privateer has audacity call man Rubber Mouth Gives another idea what thinks other people calls Ugly Condor cant begin imagine does thaL course under stand has nickname too thats Popsickle call him because freezes sticks Nevertheless George hell nice guy Youve got meet him know him enjoy him what have said about him strictly jest Hes great man thats LAST time Ill ever say However Id like point out some things club doing perhaps other clubs can follow tone things some programs run during winter club running what call CB call Ill never know its entire club gets together Monday evenings local high school have rented time adult education class utilize tools woodworking shop What doing kitting several Fokker D8s quarter scale using own ingenuity design members designed aircraft working member group has portion air craft responsible cutting trimming sanding etc getting ready part kit member tak ing kits home building Im sure Quadra-smoke going float around Olean summer have entire fleet Fokker D8s interesting part doing club man assigned own task man doing own thing yet output group Something other clubs might want consider doing Perhaps quar ter scale perhaps want Sail plane Pattern aircraft perhaps just sport airplane its awfully good chance fellows get together work together pull same direction come up product can proud doing group Stars Olean have written up Model Airplane News believe article field devel oped went about getting what did improve model flying What doesnt tell about close cohesive ness group think its because work together its also cause newsletter put out have front about four-page newsletter full kind crud told about before Yet ties group together give some names Popsicle Pri vateer has come up members Hes got Chicken Charlie wife Prunella Chicken Charlie named cause meets Charlie known Charlie Nellis provides chicken barbecued over open grill entire contest entry working crew entry fee usually pays So ken Charlie Hes got names other members club Bob Brown known Belligerent Brown Bob Dunn called Dum Dum Pop sickle cant spell dumb Inverted Including Brains Messer names George has come up meant insulting guys take good grace kind thrive fact part group because have nicknamed So okay George Privateer now said prelude newsletter name will Mud district So fellows ever run George Privateer Olean just call him Mud cause hell answer Two weeks writing article Ill hopping airplane St Louis first Council meeting have no idea what outcome will have yet received agenda no way can get inputs district clubs hope future can get agenda out time can poll clubs some least get feeling feel about various subjects going brought up meeting think its totally unfair agenda should come out such time will have information district will have use own judgment input entire district want change Im go ing what can first Council meet ing get changed want agenda come out least month ahead time Id like out six weeks ahead have April 1979 79 time poll people find out what want about various items several items going come up Im sure Horrace Cain has elec ted vice-president District VI re ceived very lengthy letter him just yes terday hes complaining about con tent Model V/at/On magazine per haps rightly am sure items will come up meeting Some things got done about correcting problems AMA facing hope can part getting AMA back members again membership organization organization ruled Council think need put believe will make organization stronger has past Thats enough month Id appreci ate clubs would send information newsletters copies news letters preferred AVPs still charged getting information areas need have can report events occurring feel importance See next month Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lows District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe tiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynhurnt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sn David PA 19087 Edward Winter 1521 Summit Sn McKnesyorr PA 15131 No District III report month Delaware rict Columbia land S North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 809 Pehite Road Meclranicsville VA 23111 Aasociata VIcs-Presideata Wayne Abernathy 8221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champs 205 Tipron Rd Nawport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 811 Banche-oud Dr Cherlottuville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 tyuula Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scottia Mayer 11 Ochad Lane Wilmivoton DC 18809 John Preston 7012 EIura Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacobuce 6408 Wintsrop Dr Fayettesilla NC 28301 time read column will have attended first Council meeting District IV VP next column will bring district up date whats hap pening Council have few changes officers District IV some old officers did elect serve another two years due other commitments lack time state Maryland new AVP Wayne Abernathy southern Virginia new AVP will Bob Champine central western Vir ginia have Howard Crispinand north ern Virginia Washington DC have John Preston other AVPs will remain same listed top column no other changes time District IV officers feel have ex cellent group hard working people now urge talk give ideas opinions very near future will attempt have meeting district officers committee people contest board members will discuss needs com plaints suggestions ideas district have ideas something say contact district officer area let him know about am particularly interested hearing Free Flight Control Line peo ple have close contact groups want input please WITHIN THE DISTRICT Virginia State Organization Radio Control has held first meeting 1979 Virginia RC clubs repre sented making plans now host District IV meeting again year late August would like see Free Flight Control Line participation upcoming meeting information contact Howard Crispin President RCCVA address 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 meeting ALL AMA MEMBERS its up represent group special interest Time place exact date will nounced later Hampton Roads Radio Control Club planning static display May 12th Tower Mall Shopping Center Ports mouth VA would like haveademon stration Helicopter flying whirlybird guys interested please contact Mary Morris secretary Hampton Roads RC Club 1041 St Julian Dr Chesapeake VA 23323phone 804 487-0196 understand DCRC conducting seminars monthly basis about RC gear getting started RC So terested parties around DC area contact Roy Smith DCRC Club PORTABLE AMA BOOTH AVAILABLE need District IV booth mall show type show contact di rectly will available first come first served basis club planning contest sum mer good time submit sanc tion request before rush starts good dates taken have heard lot discussion dues increase magazine subscription controversy Let leave couple thoughts Make list model supplies check off ones have gone up price past two years Also effective would club com munications club meeting notices newsletters Curse Red Baron have recently received some interesting information AMA PR department reference Federal Correctional Institu tions seems institutions interested contacting local model clubs help assistance starting model building programs facilities Some institutions have large land holdings could used flying sites FF RC CL have list correctional facilities interested starting program will write request Ill send contacts name address area Alahama ida gia isnippi e Punrtn Rico V Soath Carnllna essen DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 517 Sooth 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Oueen Circle Jackson MS 30209 Jerome Hall 4326 Osywood Dr Huntsville AL 38805 Richard Jackson t08 Thornien Sr Charleston Hans SC 20406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Deiray Bsadr FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorrean P0 Oon 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacher 2300C Lawrenoenllls Hwy Decatur GA 30033 will come shock fine Free Flighters Dis trict V want meet couple month Speaking North South good friend Mr Chet Tuthill ultanoma N noiarng nis little plane Thats FF model say Well Chet WAS Free Flighter long time ago now hes important NSS Glider person Maybe can better time OK heres happy husband wife team posing leader front granddaughter Stephanie Mr Mrs George Tina Perryman Smyrna Georgia IL-K OUCKCL5 Jonnuon tom IvrcLaugnlan Ron Talley run Buckets anywhere youd better nice him Hes Dis trict V FF Contest Coordinator Tom waited till near retirement age began trying US FAI Power Team Could age Ask Power boys over 80 Model Aviation r,w sacurge S Still dO Going further South part famous Pensacola Free Flight Team Europe Tommys twice last six years Next time youre Washing ton DC go Smithsonian see little model hanging above head photo holding AMAs pres tigious coveted heralded Award Excel lence plaque public services con test-wise viuvirig uriiier uuirt LU lyliami rierc top FFer Jerry Wagner pretty wife Ann Ann standing up holding model Jerry can rest comfortably sitting down FFers district Peachy wonderful send pictures prove can run mag Speaking awards out standing group West Palm Beach want re-introduce also showing AMA Award Excellence plaq ue nis tne raim eacn Aeronauts ciup Florida L-R Charlie Herman Paul Guzenski Tim McDow middle John Cheraso Carl Landin Sam Stokely back Leon Katz Irve Bettis Ernie Reinhold Dan Jackson Bob Beckemeyer Ken Shiffert Tom Mavracic Fred Komlosy Mary Corbin Meridian MS sent important picture Mr Harold Watson club president holding bie RC Diane aloft watching reuent air show Actually Har olds pipe went out blowing back life snap Mr Bill McCallie Tampa placed third Jim Scroggins big Scale meet recently Markham Park Illinois ana ucky 0 Mioooui VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grave IL 60090 Associate vlca-Pnealdanna Dave Davis c/u DA Enterprises Box 335 Haubatad iN 47639 chuck Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Genre RR 5 Ouincy iL 62301 Frank Hughes 709 NE 4411 Si. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 818 Mandrake Rasanla IL 60610 Jim Seers P0 Box 308 Burgln KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks D. St Louis MO 63129 Hi guys Thanks deadlines contemporary news article Would just consider monthly historical review consolation read maybe some Chicago igloo will have disappeared Today however looks like will have shovel runway fly 4th July Since last article written two brave modelers have waded AMA organizational waters cess pool Chuck Delano Indianapolis IN Jim Sears Bur gin KY have enlisted Another name fame has also taken another hatBob Under wood St Louis now Associate VP along Chuck Jim con tinue find men like see blur go swooshing its UFO its just 01 Bob doing things Bob president Scale Association president St Louis Gas Model Association AMA District Vi Associate VP Scale Contest Board member super Scale competitor still family man andearner WOW! handsome gent Mr Roger LGeers Associate VP hometown Quincy IL Roger family man four children active college association church both grade high school PTA Roger also active CL RC modeling Sport Scale Pattern favorite events has also flown FF sides Roger enjoys camping stock cars Roger has located excellent site contest and/or model show types facil ities available plus some manpower Get touch Fellow modelers stay AMA make yourself heard John Worth wrote stated make noise get heard Let us Sport fliers now heard Keep cards letters coming have few questions get answered Questions mind Can AMA really afford dues increase lost 28% 78 membership suggested Feb ruary Mode/Aviation MA would lose $14000 figures calculations THAT business promoting protecting model aviation What training provided FAI teams required AMA-NAA agreement February 1976 agreement legal AMA by-laws provide voting Coun cil members other AMA members has Executive Council never provid ed special temporary other low-cost memberships allowed by-laws Considering low payments claims compared premiums paid could AMA underwrite own insurance read maybe some questions will have answered Chuck De lano Roger Geers Bob Underwood plan assist St Louis Executive Coun cii meeting January 27 AVPs will get minutes meeting Get touch get word Since still have no words clubs yet will plug own Skylarks RC Club Inc Skylarks have real organ ization no gets overloaded yet work readily done standing commit tees chaired experienced person staffed new modelers Guess ex perienced ones next year tired old workers want planJust ask TV weatherman just said . winter storm watch est grab snow shovel head mailbox Iowa gao noota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris Districo VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Aaaocgaoe vlmprasidusoa James 0 Clark RR 3 Coder Rapids IA 62401 Tim Price 11267 Sear Sterling Hats Ml 48076 William Rohrlna 4494 Tenglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave Kansesuille Wi 53139 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 time read report AMA will have new secretary-treasurer due resignation Earl Witt assume duties president new secretary-treasurer will appointed Executive Council Council meeting St Louis January 27 have requests AMA dis play have some dates open need please let know first come first served basis dont wait can use hope see District VII East Meeting Lansing MI end March See last months report particulars have questions contact LANSING CARDS sponsor meet ing EXPO III Cont next page April 1979 81 Terry Taylor AVP-Minnesota has advised District VII West Meeting held April 28 May 5 Minneapolis meet ing sponsored Twin Cities area clubs GRASSFIELD RC TCRC MINNE APOLIS AERO CLUB MINNEAPOLIS PIS TON POPPERS ST PAUL RC new club ANOKA COUNTY RC CLUB Final date time place available later Con tact Terry Taylor further information will able get information column before anticipated date Lets try make meeting since clubs working hard get things going have letters written data published articles written published con cerning AMA budget magazine Executive Council Executive Director President AMA Some would like believe Council Headquar ters concerned general membership own self-serving ideals Nothing could further truth Council can make decisions various items using best judgment because lack input members Another problem face fact meet four times year itself can hamper decision-making process very easy sit judgement after fact criticize actions can expected case because number people varying opinions Perhaps can prevent some past communication problems future raise respect Council higher plateau provide general membership better look overall operations AMA will work improve communications members district YOU can improve communications talking others interested hobby Sug gestions improvement always welcome invited share helping us make correct decisions COMMUNICATION IS YOUR JOB TOO Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 70603 Aaeociasa Vice-Praidessa Buzz Averill 9117 La Barranea NE Alburqurque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lekanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Larry Saroor t415 Manor Dr Baroleeville OK 74003 week now will sitting January Council Meeting St Louis first vice-president past tendance meetings spectator little need trepidation because knew AMAs business perfect hands Now perspective different Council perfect really isnt shock AMA its Executive Council made up modelers come walks life varied modeling interests myriad personal motivations desire serve fellow modelers provide through AMA framework organization needed achieve modelers goals flying sites RC frequencies contest co ordination insurance etc point common interest motivates Council members case wouldnt After needs flak Numerous weighty problems business will considered upcoming meeting weightiest items will probably further attempts clarify what mod el current fad large models question has become urgent thing last thing need intervention FAA penchant rules regula tions Also liability insurance coverage may may available future accord ing what guidelines AMA volun tarily adopt understanding present plan does cover large models exceeding AMAs competition rules such engine displacement provided flying being done reasonable prop er manner Naturally unsafe reckless flying nearly always negates coverage fact some us tend forget Flying site location important factor thinking about liabilities due ap parent inevitability crashes Most flying done LARKS field several miles out country few houses However am familiar flying sites Shreveport New Orleans Dallas Houston name few homes businesses very close good sites offer high probability someCslsrade as S Nebreoka k Dakota 0 South Saketa Ix DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mmnkowski District IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellenue Nt 68005 Aesoclane v.ldflas Charles Brannox 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nornh 12th Farao ND 58102 Jim OReilly 4760 N Basnin WlchiOa KS 67220 Jim Rickenne SiBS Cloudas Siouo Falls SD 57103 NATS NOTES Ron Morgan Earl Witt John Worth joined members Lincoln Sky Knights Lincoln Aero-Design myself Lincoln Nebraska last January 5th Ron Earl suffered through closing OHare re-route blues After unscheduled stops six cities arrived righton time foral000 am press conference John Worth earlier gone University Nebraska Dr Glen Lau discuss dormitory use entire group spent balance day meeting officials Municipal Air port Authority Parks Department concerning contest sites results early January meet ings very good press responded en thusiastically during conference received good coverage newspaper television meetings con structive positive column appears forms will available members District IX wish ing help during Nats See district officer nearest copy completed forms should sent Dr Glen Lau 3701 5 44th Lincoln NE 68506 Vince Mankowski 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 thing other terra firma get way planes happens liability surance must dont think homeowners insurance policy will automatic ally cover youread fine print better yet talk agent least court case has ruled homeowners policy state need cover damage caused model due exclusion clause air craftThat state District VIII can say thinking will spread Again gets back need arrive distinct definition what model can live Frankly doubt will arrived St Louis next week January 27 still have time send ideas dont will have own opinion go Naturally applies other issues before us well understand fellows San Antonio planning Fourteenth Annual Fiesta Contest last weekend April hope make down would like see too AMA display arrived recently now available shows contests etc Just sure give enough lead time get closing remember expressing opinion doesnt guarantee things will go way However expressing opin ion does absolutely guarantee cant go want Some short notes Nats Indoor site within walking distance dorms RC CL sites 10 minutes dorms car Soaring site 10 15 min utes dorms car chase bikes will allowed Free Flight site stay ing dorms will have access pool staying dorms motels main airport site Since expect least representative club District IX help during Nats club representative will recognized column forms mentioned above returned Recognition will also extended Nats NEWSLETTERS Two clubs have started sending copies newsletter newsletter Johnson County Aeronauts Over land Park Kansas area Spinner Skin ner Thank editor Dave Ellis help ing keep us informed Sooland Radio Control Modelers Sioux City Iowa thoughtful enough send newsletter also Although District VII understand need communication Thank editor Bernie DeBoer gang Sioux City During last Octobers District Meeting Denver Dick Crowley mentioned would like see something Soaring column Rocky Mountain Soaring Associ ations newsletter Thermals reports club five members finishing top half USAIFAI Soaring Finals members Skip Miller 3rd Don Cameron 7th Herb Smith 1978 RMSA Club Cham pion 8th Bob Domer l4thand Matt Shel don 19th Dick Crowley RMSA club president last year news him can take pride great showing Congratulations Rocky Mountain Soaring As sociation 82 Model Aviation MAILING LISTS club newsletter major source information district officers news going out area Associate Vice-President making difficult him keep up club happenings Help AVP help put name mailing list Jim Ricketts AVP SD has corres ponding clubs can lately Lake Area Modelers Watertown SD Jim received some good pictures informa tion clubs flying site Jesse Daren Linder sons president Dennis under stand beside impressive Lake Area Modelers flying field sign Dennis Lindner president Lake Area Modelers sent letter photos Jim forwarded some notes own LAM keep three rented acres mowed short remainder alfalfa 90-foot hard surface runway running east west put last summer now planning add hard surface spring LAM members Randy Ellie Thompson regulars model demos Sioux Falls during Sioux Empire Fair will recognize Lake Area Modelers outstanding club display static shows throughout area last letter received Fargo ND Paul Kegel arrived frozen stiff board Paul things get real bad start rumor about cancelling Lincoln Nats things will warm up NEW RC CONTEST COORDINATOR George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Lit tieton CO 801 23 new RC Contest Co ordinator District IX will advantage drop George short note group has traditional date activities planned next few years Information what kind events draw participants will keep conflicts minimum proud have man like George Hunter teamWelcome Aboard NATIONAL NOTES end January renewals over 93% last years record pace Over 1600 people have used credit card renewal plan No input has received yet con cerning guidelines large models No complaints have received AMAs creased coverage damage claims after $50 AMA picks up $200 instead $250 de ductible paid member No sent complaints about deletion $500 charge additional insured flying sites Homer Smith VP District X prepared draft Team Selection Program Guidelines looks very good Through some effort part Bill Bieda CL Contest Coordinator District IX possibility AMA saving money insurance might reality Win lose member sees problem can help great receive constructive input District IX Helicopter builders fliers again encouraged contact Tim Peters Rte 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 Tim Helicopter Advisory Committee member NOTICE have asked Control Line Category Director 1979 Nats Special interest groups individuals concerned hereby informed am looking event directors input needed now selection event directors can made plenty time select assis tants draw up plans DID YOU KNOW writer contributing AMA News section magazine volunteer means unpaid Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Diotrict X Vice-President 2501 Armour lane Redanda Beach CA 90278 Asanclate VIne-Prealdenta Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lan. Walnut Crank CA 94508 Alan ChisoIm 1100 Went Shaw Freano CA 03711 Lonnl Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Lea Vegas NVe9121 John Pond 4269 Syolno Circle Sen Jose CA 96126 Bob Reynolds Rt B 51 Tumon AZ 05710 Batty Stream 3723 Snowdani Au. Lone Bead, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Japlter Dr. Salt Lake CIty UT 04117 HQ NOTE Jim Scarboroughs report last month s magazine though written mailed adequate time some unknown reason failed reach AMA HQ Followers District X Report will note otherwise Jim has never missed column stance through no fault own Lucky get write column another two years recent election once again beat out challenger narrower margin Over 2700 votes cast District X about 25% turnout speaks well membership District X vote totaled some other dis tricts added together want thank took effort vote especial ly 1321 voted Earl Witt supported elected presidency effort visible possible travel great distances attend club meetings recent trip attend meeting San Diego Drones now holds distance record 120 miles way Would club like better Im open invi tations attend club meetings Meanwhile back San Diego welcomed Robert Bartels secretary club intro duced club quite few Juniors Seniors hand always heartening see young modelers coming fold night club held elec tions president George Harris gave way evening new president Bill Law son club has problems keeping fly ing site has hurt attendance good turnout night treated film Fly Em Break Em usually try show film help break up monotony typical meeting next meeting attended Yu caipa Valley RC Flyers club located east San Bernardino really put out welcome mat secretary Eloise Coats two Board Directors members John Wiley Mark Dombrowski met before meeting bought dinner long discussion about lack good fly ing sites just poor lo cated high school field real ob stacle course Power lines buildings bas ketball backstops among other things really sharpen skills Mark Dombrowski Senior flying field really honing abilities Watch name future winners lists club presided over president Ron Moran made honorary member gave jacket patch huge cake refreshment time Welcome Jim District X VP frosted also AMA emblem done up four colors yet door prizes just /4 scale outhouse door very neatly constructed finished could go on space doesnt permit Thanks again YCRCFers National Free Flight Society needs help Has membership lapsed cause never received renewal request perhaps never joined first place answer either yes send $10 year $18 two years Bill Booth Jr P0 Box 192 Carlsbad CA 92008 youre under 19 send $525 $950 Booth NFFS has new editor periodical doing top notch job NFFS Digest monthly publication full pictures free flighters asked join Well-known free flighter Bill Hartill has last published book book 10 years making well worth $30 price has 416 pages 674 photos 52 color 109 full-page draw ings book good paper hard cover sewn binding name World Free Flight Review Volume covers Indoor modeling Old-Timer models three Outdoor Free Flight events Fl FiB FiC Send $30 plus $150 postage World Free Flight Press 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 truly magnificent book Ive bought seems everybody wanting letters print ed Ive received Dick Shilling requested print Im complying must say Ill automatically print letters come Im severely limit ed amount space allotted Im sure Im running over month just hope editor doesnt crop report Dicks letter Im writing because anger editorial February 1979 issue what laughingly refer magazine Model viation Jim might suppose because Dave Peltz fellow club member flying buddy well being unidentified author famous pie chart letter would 100% agreement views Im fact think hes wrong couple places incredible read over page self-serving editorial replete breast beat ing references grand-dads editor didnt have decency print mans letter What made really see red reference 70000 AMA members April 1979 83 should print opinions Lets face 70000 didnt take time research Dave did never asked print 70000 lettersjust attitude really gets AMA trouble age enlightened communication consumerism AMA treats its members opinions simply dont count Model fliers have among ranks some high-powered people country AMAs refusal com municate meaningful way its mem bers breeding ground hostility members feel toward organiza tion forget politician said Its time change As applied AMA its idea time has long overdue feel few comments order important point some member ship has contacted us attempting something cant possibly implement demand made upon us first time weve found anybody really cared Some shortcomings revealed Daves letter being worked out audit report future will detailed Daves let ter typical letter editor would have required three full pages re produce dont know people think AMA secret fraternity Nothing could further truth Im sure recent com plaints will lead revealing method reporting finances As Dicks last sen tence perhaps has change recent election saw four new vice-presidents being sent Council 25% 11 vice-president positions FAI World Free Flight Championships will Taft CA dates October 310 1979 competition will take place October 6 7 8 Planning presently un der way Bill Hartill being CD Bill Bogart doing planning various things report Hardy Brodersen Executive Director NFFS NFFS organizing body Southern Cal ifornia Aero Team SCAT host club develops THE RMALSI Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xi Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarello ID 83201 Simon Dreene Rn 1 Boo 48 Boudview MT 59015 clarence E Naught Rn 5 Box 16 Covur dAlene 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97216 Orlando Dir Redo 26808 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Just reminder time year Symposiums alert going area great opportunity get out balsa dust get re-acquainted other hermits fun have received announce ment Sixth Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium held Pocatello ID 28th 29th April have lot classes models special awards will have hobby shop manufactur ers display year lot fun people really super information write Al Culver 1607 Von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 about biggest around northwest Rumors thing usually contained column time exception will allowed rumor mill has RAMS club may get back Sympo sium Any saw 12 suc cessive string put until couple years ago will pleased RAMS always put good show real disap pointment see forced suspend hope rumor true wish club best luck venture viewers standpoint best northwest of Symposi um s best Free Flight-oriented news letters have read regularity BAT SHEET STRAT-O-BATS group BATS leave droppings area between Redmond Tacoma Washington State Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98003 edi tor able help Jim Dr J Thornberry Roger Michael Kevin Collins 12 issues pay flat $300 worth long list editors has kept contents high grade goodly mixture humor have strong technical content some original stolen plans excellent reprints latest BAT DROPPINGS Technicool Trivia rag highly recommended read best Go Womens Inter-National Glider Soaring WINGS name implies group ladies engage soaring group pro duces excellent newsletter shows international quality organization group good enough send news letter really appreciate have little enough participation among ladies re cent issue contained editorial newslet ter editor Karen Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing MI 48910 struck responsive chord will interested have ever faced situation editor ial follows EDITORIAL first started putting newsletter together thought would interesting have some technical information included So after much thinking matter decided interview expert would just thing dont really know se letted local Soaring experts though have never seen out flying assured indeed expert subject building flying gliders Well time running short really didnt have choice since insisted use terview So further ado THEORY OF SAILPLANE BUILDING AND FLYINGby Bernice Knobbytires glider big toy airplane fanlike thing front build either kit plans Either way assemble before bunch real soft wood cut up little pieces big sheet paper shows pieces go glue put little buggers together glue sticks fingers turn fingers stick themselves case go Plan B nail little wood en pieces together Eventually will have glider done should resemble photo cover magazine should have two long broad flat things bend long squarish roundish thing couple flat pieces sticking up back Now ready fly get airplane air need bunch string attached some really long rubberbands stuck ground long way you pull string way back until fall over strain attach string littie bent doodad bottom plane let whole thing go point square gizzamo holding comes play hold onto square gizzamo box little pointy things sticking out front long skinny pole sticking out top what makes air plane fly firmly grasp pointy things same time holding onto square box gizzamo move around until see plane respond message sent plane message goes square box another smaller square box inside plane attached some lit tle motors have long skinny string-like things attached other end attached flat pieces back plane supposed go up down back forth things back plane real important since plane falls out sky have go back rebuilding thing also very important never fly out two long flat bent pieces attached will never get off ground Some little square gizzamo boxes must have microphones since have seen several people running around yelling UP UP fool Now get real good can go gathering lot people doing same thing standing around rain wind hot sun having great time Now have explained aspects flying name will right up aviation history Wright Brothers again maybe interview discourtesy editor should taken seriously satisfaction well-finished product knowledge sport terminology well challenge competition re warding Dont Bernice Knobbytires get involved aspects sport Footnote Since interview Bernice has given up sport glider flying taken up new hobby creative doodling However may hear time time CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE February report description photos September Seaplane Meet Lake Vancouver provided AVP Ed McCol lough Simultaneously information should have given event sponsored Portland Skyknights CD Jerry Holcomb fine photos originals super color prints work Bob Baich 84 Model Aviation JUN IO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Sta New York NY 10005 FLY THE SKY KAT BASIC ALL-BALSA OUTDOOR CATAPULT GLIDER Okay gang months JUNIOR FLIGHT how-to full fun hints first meets eye SKY KAT just about simple basic model can get perfect project young beginners Junior Workshop Program little zipper launched loop 1/8 flat rubber attached end short strong stick see drawing wing tip hold stick hand hold glider tween thumb forefinger other hand stub behind tail hook rubber onto behind short bottom piece 1/8 square aim upwards about 60 degree gle pull glider back far can release EEEE Up goes goes some long way up rascal really moves Perfect adjust ment will give high climb followed long flat glide perfect adjustment will result other stories Well get flying instructions later now lets build can raid scrap box materials needed SKY KAT doesnt take much BUT lesson number select balsa correct weight strength Nowhere need proper se lection balsa catapult glider 1/8 square Body MUST hard very hard wood soft mushy forget unless like trouble body will continually break front tail wing hard landings Body piece 10 long 7 piece B tapered last inch rear Make sure make taper abrupt end will distribute shock loads body will weak short 1 piece C forms catapult hook Pre-glue joining surfaces let dry glue again assemble dry wrap few turns fine thread around body indicated smear some glue Cut Wing medium 1/16 sheet 2 wide Just cut off 8 length thats wing tip 2 long Score wood razor leading edge trailing edge cut way through raise tip 5/8 glue Tail cut light 1/32 sheet balsa Make sure light very impor tant keep tail light model tail-heavy will have add clay nose balance double weight loss horizontal stabilizer shown draw ing just simple 4 1 rectangle vertical fin 1 1 rectangle Make sure grain wood runs length wise flying surfaces Very good ready now assemble SKY KAT pieces bit rough some fuzzy little balsa hairs can smooth bit fine sand paper surfaces flat plate airfoils try sand cambered airfoils Start assembly attaching wing leading edge located 2 back front body Again pre-glue wing takes quite strain during launch make sure solidly Also make sure wing squarely centered properly good idea add 1/16 square 2 long pieces under side wing up snugly against body Glue well will make wing body pieces can medium soft balsa shown drawing Glue stab centering properly Pre-glue important leave extending behind stab dont youll have nothing hold launching fin goes last its trail ing edge trailing edge stab Make sure lined up straight fore aft will cause turn Again pre-glue sure whole works glued well let glider sit day dry hard before flying Now its out flying field brand new SKY KAT Remember bring some clay tube glue some wood repairs Add clay top nose far forward possible model balances about mid-wing Hand glide check balance launching just fast enough maintain descending flight Add clay stalls take some off dives SKY KAT has what called 0 ng-stab alignment both wing stab glued directly top body both angle zero degrees top body importantly other best set-up high launch tricky set-up very stable glide stable glide stabilizer should slight negative angle elevators up wing Such set-up launch however will make catapult glider its fast launching speed go loop ioop So get glider up high fiddle trim adjustments get good glide longitudinal fore aft weight balance proper theglide will good least adequate 0-0 set-up Actu ally should bend surfaces Add small dab clay left wing tip launch right-handed pull model out its climbing attitude speed slackens its gliding circle thing insists diving-in bend up rear stab sur faces trifle breaks heart have please last resort climb course will suffer somewhat can overcome tilting model right wing tip down bit righthanded launching last word rubber should piece 20 long Tie end securely stick should give about 8 loop Dont make longer will able stretch out full length full power Youre own careful aim SKY KAT Let know first gets flight over minute long flight out sight big fat thermal KATS like easy inexpen sive build dont experiment bit Different shaped tips larger wing er wider swept-back wing and/or tail sorts things Keep record results different planform Lots luck AMA INDOOR POSTAL Jan/Feb/March contest has already produced some good times sure fly again again sure send results As knowour contest no name does now Along some good titles donors proud enough give names also received really rotten name anonymously postmarked Dallas Tex bad decided use itThere fore nice contest has officially named CHICKEN HIGH Winter Indoor Contest dont have rules published February issue write Ed Whitten copy. FLY whatever name So long now April 1979 85 q S * 1 9 0 sel -a J Z Ge 0I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85
The Model Aviation Hail Fame ini tiated 1969 under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics joint venture produced nine awards through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time former AMA presidents current pres ident have served Hall Fame Selec tion Committee Wait Goodhimself Hail Famerserving chairman Objectives recognize individuals have contributed modeling some way out past well currently deserving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods aspects activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified ful fill objectives since themselves aeromodeling pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current Com mittee also known Council Past Presidents includes following current members dates AMA presidency Ir win G Ohlsson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963 Maynard L Hill 1964 Howard E Johnson 1965-66 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-78 19 nominations 1978 Hall Fame selection committee nar rowed down five per normal bal loting procedures Descriptions winners follow Anyone would like submit nomination 1979 should request appli cation AMA HQ submit same before March 31 1979 DUKE FOX 59 founder Fox Manufactur ing Co well-known modelers through out world engines RC CL FF model airplanes pioneer de velopment fuel components model engines having pioneered use nitro methane 1947 special technique ac complish metal bypass port 1949 soft aluminum head gaskets 1950the first pro duction carburetor metered fuel flow 1962 well unique throttle controls other engine innovations commonly used today 35 stunt engine probably has used competition models other over 16000 recorded contest vic toriesl World National Champions have used engine Over years need arose Duke designed developed manufactured other engines RC CL FF configurations Dukes modeling career began 1936 Since founding Fox Manufacturing Company 1950 own competitive participation has waned interest modelers model aviation general keen ever National Contest competitors grateful Duke unselfish donation parts expertise events al ways evidence has also generous providing prizes AMA sanctioned events levelsMore next page Hall Fame Award recipient Duke Fox nrnudlv dianlav hi nveted award AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization HALL OF FAME AWARDS Las Vegas tle scene Phil Kratt above right receives Hall ot Fame Award Walt Schroder himself Hall Famer Right photo AMA Executive Director John Worth presents Awardto Ed Packard Dukes eye always ways improve performance model airplanes cate gories PHIL KRAFT age 53 among best known figures sport model aviation due participation design ing manufacture radio control equip ment major wins national world contest events designing well-known model aircraft top full-scale aerobatic aircraft boyhood Phil Krafts hobby building flying model aircraft Most modelers dream controlling creations remotely Phil no exception efforts very short time resulted establishment Kraft Systems Inc largest manufacturers radio control equipment world Starting parttime hobby/sideline garage 1962 Kraft Systems grew until now full-time manufacturing complex three buildings de voted almost exclusively design production radio control products hob sport industrial use building lucrative business Phil absent competition scene top winner 1967 RC World Championships took second 1969 World Championships third 1971 National Champion twice also RC Pylon Racing champ Some well-known designs Hi Fli Up-Start Bar-Eli Stagger-Bi Quick-Fli Super-Eli Dragon-Eli Go-Go Eli Ugly Stick Phil has also authored articles several model publications such Model Airplane News Radio Control Models England American Aircraft Modeler THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1977 john Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Erank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohis son C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirk land Harold W John Alden 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall 1972 Howard McEntee 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billert Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt GoodJim Walker Erank Zaic Charles Grant JOHN WORTH 55 Executive Director Academy Model Aeronautics since 1964 trees forest ef forts often overlooked very people benefit Over past 15 years has made contributions day have helped model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics grow relatively unknown small group people very little national recognition major sport/hobby John member Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association vicechairman National Sport Aviation Council model aviation chairman Aero Club Washington currently trus tee National Association Rocketry also secretary ClAM aeromodel ing arm Federation Aeronautique Internationale Before becoming Executive Di rector John president AMA 1963 RC Contest Board Chairman 1962 Free Flight Contest Board con test director since 1948 Worth also RC pioneer partner Ed Lorenz others firm Control Research late 40s through mid-50s forerunner Ace R/C Company today authored series articles Model Airplane News Gal loping Ghost RC control system pro duced hundreds kits building RC trans mitters receivers escapements member original AMA-FCC Committee obtained first group RC Citizens Band frequencies model de signs have appeared old Air Trails mag azine several yearbooks Frank Zaic Continued page 77 74 Model Aviation Former AMA President Johnny Clemens above left presergs prestigious award AMA Executive Director John Worth Las Vegas photo right Leon Shulman receives award form er Secretary-Treasurer AMA Earl Witt right now President THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1979 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline March 31 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presi dents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers un paralleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HO Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1979 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year r PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 second report President Academy Model Aeronautics first report March 1979 issue Model Aviation recognized members appeared ready changethis seemed apparent because large number votes cast last election Further touched future planning included possibility Constitutional Bylaw changes feel should done order bring current status changing position AMA Secretary-Treasurer either First Executive Vice-President moving Headquarters out highest priced rental areas nation tower cost area possibly purchasing own property requesting national membership survey used guidance preparing appropri ate programs YOU requesting members communicate district representa tives can organization also reported plans Nationals progressing quite well will probab ly held Lincoln Nebraska took opportunity express appreciation voted helped election found column Im sure foregoing bit redundant did come across would like further details can found March 1979 issue Model Aviation Look closely lower right hand corner page 73 continue onto page 74 now second report. major concerns clubs AMA intend make agressive across country access flying push assistance AMA sites As part role President area NEW FLYING SITE PROGRAM begin have pleasure announcing new project initiated dur ing workshop presented Larry Bolich AMA Special Events Director Dave Brown representing both modelers industry National Correctional Recreation Association Conference last September project get AMA clubs located near correc tional institutions assist starting model aviation programs within stitution return institution would work provide local club flying site institution land National Correctional Recrea tion Association NCRA formed reponse Federal court orders structure wholesome leisure activity positive nature prisoners may continue pursue after being released community Model aviation considered prime activity both productive entertaining \ April1979 75/ Correctional Recreation Direc tors attended workshop enthusiastic about benefits could derived AMA club affil iations During conversations coming out workship found nearly correctional institutions have large parcels unused land outside normal security area could made available AMA clubs fly ing sites As result mutual bene fit could result program approved board NCRA presented AMA Under program directory will compiled penal institutions willing develop model aviation programs will made available through AMA Clubs interested helping start model aviation program within correc tional institutions should contact AMA Headquarters Please direct inquiries Flying Sites no institu tions available area club name will held file future ref erence institutions Its great opportunity both model aviation individual clubs would like take opportunity thank William E Bain Vice-President NRCA essential work making program reality OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDERAL FLYING SITES 1977 Environmental Message President Carter directed Secretary Interior Cecil B Andrus formu late integrated program identify protect remaining significant ex amples historic natural itage encourage support co ordinate ongoing Federal State private sector programs January 25 1978 response directive Sec retary Andrus announced creation Heritage Conservation Rece ation Service HCRS HCRS composed various par allel complementary programs merly assigned National Park Ser vice Bureau Outdoor Recrea tion Federal member partner ship public agency private out door recreation historic preservation natural resource conservation organ izations focal points HCRS evaluation development coor dination national policy respect outdoor recreation stated ac tions required ensure adequate out door recreation resources present future generations Americans AMA has contacted committee chairman official representative aeromodeling US made presentation requesting recognition model aviation national outdoor recreation consideration issue committees proposals report forthcoming committee early spring year AMA ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FLYING SITES AMA currently process publishing Getting Keeping Flying Sites developed over two-year period basically reflects what other clubs have done possible guidelines through experiences Carl Maroney AMA Assistant Execu live Director has working AMA clubs over past year has worked up active data bank flying site proposals made clubs club has process obtaining flying site write him AMA Head quarters will add formation data bank will fur nish sample proposals what other clubs have done regard par ticular situation NATIONALS Nationals planning progressing fabulously press conference held Lincoln January 4 welcomed presented key city Lincolns gracious mayor Helen E Boosalis Lincoln Sky Knights Vince Mankowski provided modeling back-up conference covered two TV stations three radio stations two newspap ers Following press conference meeting held airport au thority firm up detailed plan ning parks people offered us selection RC Soaring Helicopter sites An excellent site found FLYING FOR JERRY AND HIS KIDS Muscular Dystrophy Association fund-raising drive AMA clubsFly ing Jerry Kidsis littleknown program among general membership following some accomplishments Bill Allen formed own contest MDA 1975 assistance club Since time contest has grown event over 137 con testants donation MDA has skyrocketed 1975$150 1976$325 1977$650 1978$129775 Tyler Model Club Texas held air show local MDA Chap ter assisting refreshments col lecting admission fees addition topped off show letting mem bers audience fly dollar minute Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club New Jersey increased air show donations including auction 76 Model Aviation MDA MALL SHOWPrior air show Middle Tennessee RIC Society Jerry Kids BOY AND HIS BUDDYFlying dollar minute MDA Flying Jerry Kids held Tyler Model Club HALL OF FAME Cont pg 74 ED PACKARD age 73 founder presi dent Cleveland Model & Supply Company worlds oldest model aircraft manufactur er continuous operationfounded 1919 13 years old Best known meticulous attention detail craftsman ship Eds model designs among first true scale miniature creations field company presently supplies plans host flying scale model aircraft 1903 vin tage date plans developed staff 55 volunteer aviation draftsmen under Eds guidance Eds efforts model design building being documented autobiography presently being prepared include aforeward Sen Barry Goldwater activies over years include director Model Industry Association 194358 president treasurer Packard & As sociates 1960 founder chairman Packard Technological Foundation 1952 chairman Energy Research Guild 1976 edi tOr Cleveland Modelmaking News & Practical Hobbies 1932-34 first publication Scale modeling contributor several model technical business magazines museum artifacts appraiser consultant light dustry planes both donated sponsors built clubthey collected $1000 Middle Tennessee R/C Society decided admission tickets might deter attendance sold raffle tickets planes given away show total donation amounted $1057 also attributed much success mall show prior event received publicity people seeing booth mall show anything else major club thrust planned August through October coordinate Jerry Lewis Telethon own Trans-America Relay Race Mus cular Dystrophy beginning day after Labor Day small club might hold Delta Dart building session fol lowed contest participants Balsa Busters Pennsylvania such project children community probably Scale builder prior 50s since has built least Ed Packards Cleve land models inspired attention detail craftsmanship LEON SHULMAN 59 born 1920 started model aviation career 1932 us ing kits obtained Cracker Jacks boxtops 1936 built flew first gas powered free flight model During period participated won events Na tional Model Airplane Contest three years row 1939 1940 1941 late 1939 appointed director Kresge Model Aero Club Newark NJ capacity lec tured taught thousands youngsters build fly model airplanes 1946 still active Free Flight Leon developed Drone diesel engine Control Line modelsthe first commercially US pro duced diesel engine model airplanes joined Central jersey RC Club 1954 still active member Leon also Contest Director 1958 1977 having directed several large East Coast meets notably Central Jersey East Coast Championships 19 years served original AMA Nats Executive Committee MDA projects need held solely club Tn-County Aero Club Indiana works coordina tion Monroe City last two three years have made largest per capita contribution place nation $55177 clubs looking toward promotion local level now time get involved AMA Club Muscular Dystrophy fund drive What make opportunity up important note MDA projects backed LOVE radio television stations across nation addition sistance local MDA Chapter AMA PR Department preparing pamphlet assist promotion along full reports clubs have worked MDA past Posters Delta Darts other materials relating Flying Jerry Kids will available later year SOs Leon also AMA district vicepresident Contest Board chairman several years important contribu tions style AMA rule book still use today 1971 developed Shulman System RC contest manage ment used contest directors THE AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Based correspondence phone calls AMA members appears have erroneous impression size AMA Headquarters operation Most seem think its either much bigger much smaller really apparently thinking biggerat least terms amount kind services expect staff Some requests services seem envision headquarters like Na tional Rifle Associationa Washington neigh bor organization over million members high rise building own Yet others think too big cant imagine AMA should spend several hundred thousand dollars salaries Yet same time some complaining about salary budget others asking service Its constant conflict conclusion cant have service cost ing money organizational chart gives some visual impact questions regarding get salary dollars further per spective regarding what people refer February 79 issue AMA Newsit shows salaries distributed according services total salary budget divided up among headquarters people should obvious no fat cats getting rich AMA salaries fact headquarters workers could probably make money elsewhere such working government Thus although Washington largely civil service area thousands government workers doesnt mean AMA people enjoying same benefits other hand things better used As AMA has grown people have hired handle extra workload results processing memberships servicing members job conditions well salaries have im proved Typists note AMEN few peo ple leaving civil service work AMA anything its other way around Yet AMA blessed some remarkable people prefer working membership association rather government fortunate have highly dedicated moti vated employees enjoy being part April 1979 77 FLASH Jim McNeiIl Birmingham AL has elected Secretary-Treasurer fill vacancy created election Earl Witt AMA President Bill Mathews Birmingham AL elected District V Vice-President replacing McNeiIl Election during Janu ary 27 AMA Executive Council meeting St Louis MO KIDS FLYING FOR KIDSJERRYS KIDS Conclusion Delta Dart building contest MDA held Balsa Busters AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF JOHN WORTH Executive Director CARL WHEELEYFRANK EHLINGLARRY BOLICHCARL MARONEJOYCE HAGERGISELE JACKSONMICHELINE MADISONKIP SMYTHE Publications DirTechnical DirS ec Events DirAsst Exec DirExecutive SecCorn trollerFAI CB CoordinatorMembershio Diri BILL VVINTERDEBBIE DEWSPENNY WITTDENISE HEWITTDIANE HAWLEY EditorSanctions SecSpec Events AsstClerk TypistAccoontinp Aunt LUCIA MATTHEYART LA LONDEMARY ANNE CURTIN Editorial AsstPrinterAccountieg Clerk Permanent Parr-Time NORMA CURLINGSJOHNNIE SHIPLEY Club SecretarySecretary SHIRLEY SHIPLEYCAROL MERPELO Mail ClerkMembershit Coord HERB SILBERMANN Art Girector orary Pars-TimeLINOA BROWN Recevtioniss KAY SCHELL Publications Aunt MIKE WOOOPOLKOALE KERNHEIDI EKEOBAHILDA PAULSENLORRAINE MATHERJANET CLIFTONGLORIA COOK General Asst General AsstClerk Clerk Clerk ____Film ClerkClerk ing changing organization Most like bulk AMA members have organization less five years much different too years ago Back 1964 about half dozen l-IQ employees number has creased five fold over last 10 years current growth demand services continues will necessary expand fur ther next few years would complain about spend ing dues money salaries should therefore think about what means takes people make organization work AMA has about 150 volunteers serving various appointed positions commit tees takes growing crew salaried em ployees take care basicsreceiving mail processing answering phones serving volunteers handling thousands requests Its busy operation working conditions arent luxurious either adequate hardly plush headquarters operation has about 5000 square feet floor space good bit storage Only few people have room themselves Executive Director Some visitors have likened oper ation factory office thats appropriateits geared pub lic visits although members welcome come see themselves AMA headquarters located heart downtown Washington DC hun dreds other national associations same building nearby National Aeronautic Association National Pilots Association US Parachuting Association Air Force Association other aviation organizations location also close Federal Communications Com mission Federal Aviation Administra tion two government agencies activi ties affect model aviation proximity AMA agencies organizations important down town location isnt excessive cost fact remarkably reasonable Typical office space rental downtown DC ranges $10 $14 per square foot However AMAs space rate $6 So weve got ad vantage prime downtown location suburban price Incidentally AMA HQ lo cated about two blocks White House block red light district AMA headquarters operation something must seen appreci ated paper matter dollars budgets final analysis its matter people future well report Whos Headquartersnames faces background behind work keep AMA going meantime Organ izational chart gives some idea type work doAMA members owe themselves get fa miliar people work ganization better understanding what AMA does ALMOST 50000 ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR 1979 As Friday January 19 AMA headquar ters received 45881 memberships 1979 94% number members joined same time 1978 received same time 1977 time read total will probably over 50000 since mem berships being received during past two months rate over thousand per week rate renewal has increasing steadily during last couple months about 85% early December Consid ering year major dues crease some controversy result rate renewal remarkablegreater anticipated AMAs Executive Council voted dues increase last year strong renewal pattern suggests amount money AMA will have work 1979 will less last year current trend continues net result should income Meanwhile end January AMA Executive Council met St Louis develop pre liminary AMA budget 1979 will followed further budget review Spring Council Meeting see adjust ments necessary result later infor mation trends budget Council approves late January will published see along other details Council meet ing Coteecticnt S Maine achusetts Hampshite Bhede Island 0 Vdsmnnl DISTRICT REPORT Clift Pqner District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Srodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High Street Old Tomo ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Son 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotoik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Gnome Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01 23n A Mike Schindler S Bolduc Orion Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 letter just received George Denault indicates organizational meet ing set up circuit 1AA Q500 Pylon Racing District meeting actually today mid-january wat er coming down has set January 28 looks like good move will try set up monthly Pylon races different club fields have championship race end season second goal set up standardized rules races held District pro mote interaction between clubs Lots modelers already participating will able get lack fear fun An offshoot meeting will tempt come up eventual safety code inputs can made nationally Homer Smith Seattle WA AMA Safety Chairman Lots us feel inputs should made totally involved such things including big stuff too develop own guidelines makes easier police hopefully inputs will sound SAFE newest club District Blackstone Valley Control Liners president Bill Brown has written expressing desire get council UC clubs organized pointed toward George Higgins also has similar desires along lot other peo ple area looks meat though UControl areas sport spreading out faster some other groups Bill gives address 87 Manville Rd Woonsocket RI 02895 78 Model Aviation ART STEINER Stock Clerk DISTRICT AMA MEETING Yes Tentatively Set Brockton MA Sunday April 22 1979 Still little set up completely have good com mittee working next column will have full details original planning committee made up John Jean Smith Tom DiMilla George Higgins Ill Abdul Hal eem Karim Tom Acciavatti Bob Wilkie writer met Brockton get things go ing strong commitments keen desire make long remember An afternoon-long series flying demonstra tions exhibitions other presentations Delta Dart program youngsters OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE AFTERNOON advertised local media Model Aviation Expositon will have separate ongoing series recent AMA films being shown separate room site AMA presentation will speak ing program Earl Witt John Worth hope fully schedule permits viting very distinguished popular wellknown RC personality West Coast main speaker series conferences led Eastern well-known experts will conducted throughout afternoonengine clinics design forums technical aspects fly ing areas RC CL FF Indoor etc flyer will besentto clubs holding chart er AMA tell firming up big meeting Latest inputs say John Byrne will us dig some legal aspects delightful show team activities New York bunch works big football games Anyone interested helping Dart Program call now 603 3624884 COLLECT New England New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Griog District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 1 4D94 Associate Visa-Prasidacta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yo,kers NV 10705 Dacid Fiticid Lace Lane Elnora NY 12085 Jack Senmarco 2082 Emerson Ace union NJ 07083 Tom Silver RD 3 Box 412 Messens NY 13862 James Sisoehyar Chief Crafte & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Ban 4067 APO New York 06000 Hank Smith 2 Lorraice Ave Auburn NY 13021 first month office vice-president District II already am writing second column forModelAviation Seems time does pass fast just dont know its going News area clubs starting dribble hope near future start receiving can report activities column promised would received note Frank Dresch Piscataway NJ Frank tells us Somer set Signal Senders recent meeting award ed Don Hartman club secretary Flyer Year Award second year Don also Sr Flight Engineer TWA evidently quite active flying models Pete Vano club president elected second term Pete editor SAM SPEAKS magazine awarded Somerset Signal Senders Member Year award kinds awards good build fellowship within club build centive members Perhaps other clubs should consider doing same similar far north area New York State up near St Lawrence Seaway now has AMA representation have appointed Tom Silver Messena NY Associate Vice-Presi dent area Im sure will get out trusty snow shoes visit area clubs report activities Welcome aboard Tom good luck subject news coming re ceived copy Stardust newsletter Southern Tier Aero Society Olean NY feel have pass along enjoyment prose written edi tor diatribe As read will see what mean diatribe However editor believe still club president some unknown reason fellow goes name George Privateer probably psuedonym wouldnt give real name anyone Heres starts out newsletter January 1979 Throughout history mankind homo sapiens have exposed calami tous catastrophies beyond count Just few ice ages flood Noahs family survived eruption Ve suvius destroyed Pompeii conquer ing civilized world Attila Hun volcano Krakatoa obliterating itself San Francisco earthquake great Chicago fire rise Adolf Hitler few horrendous cataclysms have befal len mankind Day Infamy Pearl Har bor pales insignificance must state sad duty inform de bacle exceeds combined Ugly Condor John Grigg has just elected vice-president District II AMA As miserable personages have ever discomfort meet has harassed leader mercilessly past would take little thought realize really miserable hes going become now can move freely within district life isnt going worth plug nickle gives some idea what George Privateer like can state newsletter goes similar tone full bad mouthing everyone can think very accurate contest coordinator Ro chester NY Dick Smith written up Stardust newsletter illustrious George Privateer has audacity call man Rubber Mouth Gives another idea what thinks other people calls Ugly Condor cant begin imagine does thaL course under stand has nickname too thats Popsickle call him because freezes sticks Nevertheless George hell nice guy Youve got meet him know him enjoy him what have said about him strictly jest Hes great man thats LAST time Ill ever say However Id like point out some things club doing perhaps other clubs can follow tone things some programs run during winter club running what call CB call Ill never know its entire club gets together Monday evenings local high school have rented time adult education class utilize tools woodworking shop What doing kitting several Fokker D8s quarter scale using own ingenuity design members designed aircraft working member group has portion air craft responsible cutting trimming sanding etc getting ready part kit member tak ing kits home building Im sure Quadra-smoke going float around Olean summer have entire fleet Fokker D8s interesting part doing club man assigned own task man doing own thing yet output group Something other clubs might want consider doing Perhaps quar ter scale perhaps want Sail plane Pattern aircraft perhaps just sport airplane its awfully good chance fellows get together work together pull same direction come up product can proud doing group Stars Olean have written up Model Airplane News believe article field devel oped went about getting what did improve model flying What doesnt tell about close cohesive ness group think its because work together its also cause newsletter put out have front about four-page newsletter full kind crud told about before Yet ties group together give some names Popsicle Pri vateer has come up members Hes got Chicken Charlie wife Prunella Chicken Charlie named cause meets Charlie known Charlie Nellis provides chicken barbecued over open grill entire contest entry working crew entry fee usually pays So ken Charlie Hes got names other members club Bob Brown known Belligerent Brown Bob Dunn called Dum Dum Pop sickle cant spell dumb Inverted Including Brains Messer names George has come up meant insulting guys take good grace kind thrive fact part group because have nicknamed So okay George Privateer now said prelude newsletter name will Mud district So fellows ever run George Privateer Olean just call him Mud cause hell answer Two weeks writing article Ill hopping airplane St Louis first Council meeting have no idea what outcome will have yet received agenda no way can get inputs district clubs hope future can get agenda out time can poll clubs some least get feeling feel about various subjects going brought up meeting think its totally unfair agenda should come out such time will have information district will have use own judgment input entire district want change Im go ing what can first Council meet ing get changed want agenda come out least month ahead time Id like out six weeks ahead have April 1979 79 time poll people find out what want about various items several items going come up Im sure Horrace Cain has elec ted vice-president District VI re ceived very lengthy letter him just yes terday hes complaining about con tent Model V/at/On magazine per haps rightly am sure items will come up meeting Some things got done about correcting problems AMA facing hope can part getting AMA back members again membership organization organization ruled Council think need put believe will make organization stronger has past Thats enough month Id appreci ate clubs would send information newsletters copies news letters preferred AVPs still charged getting information areas need have can report events occurring feel importance See next month Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lows District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe tiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynhurnt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sn David PA 19087 Edward Winter 1521 Summit Sn McKnesyorr PA 15131 No District III report month Delaware rict Columbia land S North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 809 Pehite Road Meclranicsville VA 23111 Aasociata VIcs-Presideata Wayne Abernathy 8221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champs 205 Tipron Rd Nawport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 811 Banche-oud Dr Cherlottuville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 tyuula Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scottia Mayer 11 Ochad Lane Wilmivoton DC 18809 John Preston 7012 EIura Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacobuce 6408 Wintsrop Dr Fayettesilla NC 28301 time read column will have attended first Council meeting District IV VP next column will bring district up date whats hap pening Council have few changes officers District IV some old officers did elect serve another two years due other commitments lack time state Maryland new AVP Wayne Abernathy southern Virginia new AVP will Bob Champine central western Vir ginia have Howard Crispinand north ern Virginia Washington DC have John Preston other AVPs will remain same listed top column no other changes time District IV officers feel have ex cellent group hard working people now urge talk give ideas opinions very near future will attempt have meeting district officers committee people contest board members will discuss needs com plaints suggestions ideas district have ideas something say contact district officer area let him know about am particularly interested hearing Free Flight Control Line peo ple have close contact groups want input please WITHIN THE DISTRICT Virginia State Organization Radio Control has held first meeting 1979 Virginia RC clubs repre sented making plans now host District IV meeting again year late August would like see Free Flight Control Line participation upcoming meeting information contact Howard Crispin President RCCVA address 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 meeting ALL AMA MEMBERS its up represent group special interest Time place exact date will nounced later Hampton Roads Radio Control Club planning static display May 12th Tower Mall Shopping Center Ports mouth VA would like haveademon stration Helicopter flying whirlybird guys interested please contact Mary Morris secretary Hampton Roads RC Club 1041 St Julian Dr Chesapeake VA 23323phone 804 487-0196 understand DCRC conducting seminars monthly basis about RC gear getting started RC So terested parties around DC area contact Roy Smith DCRC Club PORTABLE AMA BOOTH AVAILABLE need District IV booth mall show type show contact di rectly will available first come first served basis club planning contest sum mer good time submit sanc tion request before rush starts good dates taken have heard lot discussion dues increase magazine subscription controversy Let leave couple thoughts Make list model supplies check off ones have gone up price past two years Also effective would club com munications club meeting notices newsletters Curse Red Baron have recently received some interesting information AMA PR department reference Federal Correctional Institu tions seems institutions interested contacting local model clubs help assistance starting model building programs facilities Some institutions have large land holdings could used flying sites FF RC CL have list correctional facilities interested starting program will write request Ill send contacts name address area Alahama ida gia isnippi e Punrtn Rico V Soath Carnllna essen DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 517 Sooth 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Oueen Circle Jackson MS 30209 Jerome Hall 4326 Osywood Dr Huntsville AL 38805 Richard Jackson t08 Thornien Sr Charleston Hans SC 20406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Deiray Bsadr FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorrean P0 Oon 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacher 2300C Lawrenoenllls Hwy Decatur GA 30033 will come shock fine Free Flighters Dis trict V want meet couple month Speaking North South good friend Mr Chet Tuthill ultanoma N noiarng nis little plane Thats FF model say Well Chet WAS Free Flighter long time ago now hes important NSS Glider person Maybe can better time OK heres happy husband wife team posing leader front granddaughter Stephanie Mr Mrs George Tina Perryman Smyrna Georgia IL-K OUCKCL5 Jonnuon tom IvrcLaugnlan Ron Talley run Buckets anywhere youd better nice him Hes Dis trict V FF Contest Coordinator Tom waited till near retirement age began trying US FAI Power Team Could age Ask Power boys over 80 Model Aviation r,w sacurge S Still dO Going further South part famous Pensacola Free Flight Team Europe Tommys twice last six years Next time youre Washing ton DC go Smithsonian see little model hanging above head photo holding AMAs pres tigious coveted heralded Award Excel lence plaque public services con test-wise viuvirig uriiier uuirt LU lyliami rierc top FFer Jerry Wagner pretty wife Ann Ann standing up holding model Jerry can rest comfortably sitting down FFers district Peachy wonderful send pictures prove can run mag Speaking awards out standing group West Palm Beach want re-introduce also showing AMA Award Excellence plaq ue nis tne raim eacn Aeronauts ciup Florida L-R Charlie Herman Paul Guzenski Tim McDow middle John Cheraso Carl Landin Sam Stokely back Leon Katz Irve Bettis Ernie Reinhold Dan Jackson Bob Beckemeyer Ken Shiffert Tom Mavracic Fred Komlosy Mary Corbin Meridian MS sent important picture Mr Harold Watson club president holding bie RC Diane aloft watching reuent air show Actually Har olds pipe went out blowing back life snap Mr Bill McCallie Tampa placed third Jim Scroggins big Scale meet recently Markham Park Illinois ana ucky 0 Mioooui VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grave IL 60090 Associate vlca-Pnealdanna Dave Davis c/u DA Enterprises Box 335 Haubatad iN 47639 chuck Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Genre RR 5 Ouincy iL 62301 Frank Hughes 709 NE 4411 Si. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 818 Mandrake Rasanla IL 60610 Jim Seers P0 Box 308 Burgln KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks D. St Louis MO 63129 Hi guys Thanks deadlines contemporary news article Would just consider monthly historical review consolation read maybe some Chicago igloo will have disappeared Today however looks like will have shovel runway fly 4th July Since last article written two brave modelers have waded AMA organizational waters cess pool Chuck Delano Indianapolis IN Jim Sears Bur gin KY have enlisted Another name fame has also taken another hatBob Under wood St Louis now Associate VP along Chuck Jim con tinue find men like see blur go swooshing its UFO its just 01 Bob doing things Bob president Scale Association president St Louis Gas Model Association AMA District Vi Associate VP Scale Contest Board member super Scale competitor still family man andearner WOW! handsome gent Mr Roger LGeers Associate VP hometown Quincy IL Roger family man four children active college association church both grade high school PTA Roger also active CL RC modeling Sport Scale Pattern favorite events has also flown FF sides Roger enjoys camping stock cars Roger has located excellent site contest and/or model show types facil ities available plus some manpower Get touch Fellow modelers stay AMA make yourself heard John Worth wrote stated make noise get heard Let us Sport fliers now heard Keep cards letters coming have few questions get answered Questions mind Can AMA really afford dues increase lost 28% 78 membership suggested Feb ruary Mode/Aviation MA would lose $14000 figures calculations THAT business promoting protecting model aviation What training provided FAI teams required AMA-NAA agreement February 1976 agreement legal AMA by-laws provide voting Coun cil members other AMA members has Executive Council never provid ed special temporary other low-cost memberships allowed by-laws Considering low payments claims compared premiums paid could AMA underwrite own insurance read maybe some questions will have answered Chuck De lano Roger Geers Bob Underwood plan assist St Louis Executive Coun cii meeting January 27 AVPs will get minutes meeting Get touch get word Since still have no words clubs yet will plug own Skylarks RC Club Inc Skylarks have real organ ization no gets overloaded yet work readily done standing commit tees chaired experienced person staffed new modelers Guess ex perienced ones next year tired old workers want planJust ask TV weatherman just said . winter storm watch est grab snow shovel head mailbox Iowa gao noota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris Districo VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Aaaocgaoe vlmprasidusoa James 0 Clark RR 3 Coder Rapids IA 62401 Tim Price 11267 Sear Sterling Hats Ml 48076 William Rohrlna 4494 Tenglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave Kansesuille Wi 53139 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 time read report AMA will have new secretary-treasurer due resignation Earl Witt assume duties president new secretary-treasurer will appointed Executive Council Council meeting St Louis January 27 have requests AMA dis play have some dates open need please let know first come first served basis dont wait can use hope see District VII East Meeting Lansing MI end March See last months report particulars have questions contact LANSING CARDS sponsor meet ing EXPO III Cont next page April 1979 81 Terry Taylor AVP-Minnesota has advised District VII West Meeting held April 28 May 5 Minneapolis meet ing sponsored Twin Cities area clubs GRASSFIELD RC TCRC MINNE APOLIS AERO CLUB MINNEAPOLIS PIS TON POPPERS ST PAUL RC new club ANOKA COUNTY RC CLUB Final date time place available later Con tact Terry Taylor further information will able get information column before anticipated date Lets try make meeting since clubs working hard get things going have letters written data published articles written published con cerning AMA budget magazine Executive Council Executive Director President AMA Some would like believe Council Headquar ters concerned general membership own self-serving ideals Nothing could further truth Council can make decisions various items using best judgment because lack input members Another problem face fact meet four times year itself can hamper decision-making process very easy sit judgement after fact criticize actions can expected case because number people varying opinions Perhaps can prevent some past communication problems future raise respect Council higher plateau provide general membership better look overall operations AMA will work improve communications members district YOU can improve communications talking others interested hobby Sug gestions improvement always welcome invited share helping us make correct decisions COMMUNICATION IS YOUR JOB TOO Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 70603 Aaeociasa Vice-Praidessa Buzz Averill 9117 La Barranea NE Alburqurque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lekanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Larry Saroor t415 Manor Dr Baroleeville OK 74003 week now will sitting January Council Meeting St Louis first vice-president past tendance meetings spectator little need trepidation because knew AMAs business perfect hands Now perspective different Council perfect really isnt shock AMA its Executive Council made up modelers come walks life varied modeling interests myriad personal motivations desire serve fellow modelers provide through AMA framework organization needed achieve modelers goals flying sites RC frequencies contest co ordination insurance etc point common interest motivates Council members case wouldnt After needs flak Numerous weighty problems business will considered upcoming meeting weightiest items will probably further attempts clarify what mod el current fad large models question has become urgent thing last thing need intervention FAA penchant rules regula tions Also liability insurance coverage may may available future accord ing what guidelines AMA volun tarily adopt understanding present plan does cover large models exceeding AMAs competition rules such engine displacement provided flying being done reasonable prop er manner Naturally unsafe reckless flying nearly always negates coverage fact some us tend forget Flying site location important factor thinking about liabilities due ap parent inevitability crashes Most flying done LARKS field several miles out country few houses However am familiar flying sites Shreveport New Orleans Dallas Houston name few homes businesses very close good sites offer high probability someCslsrade as S Nebreoka k Dakota 0 South Saketa Ix DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mmnkowski District IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellenue Nt 68005 Aesoclane v.ldflas Charles Brannox 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nornh 12th Farao ND 58102 Jim OReilly 4760 N Basnin WlchiOa KS 67220 Jim Rickenne SiBS Cloudas Siouo Falls SD 57103 NATS NOTES Ron Morgan Earl Witt John Worth joined members Lincoln Sky Knights Lincoln Aero-Design myself Lincoln Nebraska last January 5th Ron Earl suffered through closing OHare re-route blues After unscheduled stops six cities arrived righton time foral000 am press conference John Worth earlier gone University Nebraska Dr Glen Lau discuss dormitory use entire group spent balance day meeting officials Municipal Air port Authority Parks Department concerning contest sites results early January meet ings very good press responded en thusiastically during conference received good coverage newspaper television meetings con structive positive column appears forms will available members District IX wish ing help during Nats See district officer nearest copy completed forms should sent Dr Glen Lau 3701 5 44th Lincoln NE 68506 Vince Mankowski 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 thing other terra firma get way planes happens liability surance must dont think homeowners insurance policy will automatic ally cover youread fine print better yet talk agent least court case has ruled homeowners policy state need cover damage caused model due exclusion clause air craftThat state District VIII can say thinking will spread Again gets back need arrive distinct definition what model can live Frankly doubt will arrived St Louis next week January 27 still have time send ideas dont will have own opinion go Naturally applies other issues before us well understand fellows San Antonio planning Fourteenth Annual Fiesta Contest last weekend April hope make down would like see too AMA display arrived recently now available shows contests etc Just sure give enough lead time get closing remember expressing opinion doesnt guarantee things will go way However expressing opin ion does absolutely guarantee cant go want Some short notes Nats Indoor site within walking distance dorms RC CL sites 10 minutes dorms car Soaring site 10 15 min utes dorms car chase bikes will allowed Free Flight site stay ing dorms will have access pool staying dorms motels main airport site Since expect least representative club District IX help during Nats club representative will recognized column forms mentioned above returned Recognition will also extended Nats NEWSLETTERS Two clubs have started sending copies newsletter newsletter Johnson County Aeronauts Over land Park Kansas area Spinner Skin ner Thank editor Dave Ellis help ing keep us informed Sooland Radio Control Modelers Sioux City Iowa thoughtful enough send newsletter also Although District VII understand need communication Thank editor Bernie DeBoer gang Sioux City During last Octobers District Meeting Denver Dick Crowley mentioned would like see something Soaring column Rocky Mountain Soaring Associ ations newsletter Thermals reports club five members finishing top half USAIFAI Soaring Finals members Skip Miller 3rd Don Cameron 7th Herb Smith 1978 RMSA Club Cham pion 8th Bob Domer l4thand Matt Shel don 19th Dick Crowley RMSA club president last year news him can take pride great showing Congratulations Rocky Mountain Soaring As sociation 82 Model Aviation MAILING LISTS club newsletter major source information district officers news going out area Associate Vice-President making difficult him keep up club happenings Help AVP help put name mailing list Jim Ricketts AVP SD has corres ponding clubs can lately Lake Area Modelers Watertown SD Jim received some good pictures informa tion clubs flying site Jesse Daren Linder sons president Dennis under stand beside impressive Lake Area Modelers flying field sign Dennis Lindner president Lake Area Modelers sent letter photos Jim forwarded some notes own LAM keep three rented acres mowed short remainder alfalfa 90-foot hard surface runway running east west put last summer now planning add hard surface spring LAM members Randy Ellie Thompson regulars model demos Sioux Falls during Sioux Empire Fair will recognize Lake Area Modelers outstanding club display static shows throughout area last letter received Fargo ND Paul Kegel arrived frozen stiff board Paul things get real bad start rumor about cancelling Lincoln Nats things will warm up NEW RC CONTEST COORDINATOR George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Lit tieton CO 801 23 new RC Contest Co ordinator District IX will advantage drop George short note group has traditional date activities planned next few years Information what kind events draw participants will keep conflicts minimum proud have man like George Hunter teamWelcome Aboard NATIONAL NOTES end January renewals over 93% last years record pace Over 1600 people have used credit card renewal plan No input has received yet con cerning guidelines large models No complaints have received AMAs creased coverage damage claims after $50 AMA picks up $200 instead $250 de ductible paid member No sent complaints about deletion $500 charge additional insured flying sites Homer Smith VP District X prepared draft Team Selection Program Guidelines looks very good Through some effort part Bill Bieda CL Contest Coordinator District IX possibility AMA saving money insurance might reality Win lose member sees problem can help great receive constructive input District IX Helicopter builders fliers again encouraged contact Tim Peters Rte 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 Tim Helicopter Advisory Committee member NOTICE have asked Control Line Category Director 1979 Nats Special interest groups individuals concerned hereby informed am looking event directors input needed now selection event directors can made plenty time select assis tants draw up plans DID YOU KNOW writer contributing AMA News section magazine volunteer means unpaid Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Diotrict X Vice-President 2501 Armour lane Redanda Beach CA 90278 Asanclate VIne-Prealdenta Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lan. Walnut Crank CA 94508 Alan ChisoIm 1100 Went Shaw Freano CA 03711 Lonnl Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Lea Vegas NVe9121 John Pond 4269 Syolno Circle Sen Jose CA 96126 Bob Reynolds Rt B 51 Tumon AZ 05710 Batty Stream 3723 Snowdani Au. Lone Bead, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Japlter Dr. Salt Lake CIty UT 04117 HQ NOTE Jim Scarboroughs report last month s magazine though written mailed adequate time some unknown reason failed reach AMA HQ Followers District X Report will note otherwise Jim has never missed column stance through no fault own Lucky get write column another two years recent election once again beat out challenger narrower margin Over 2700 votes cast District X about 25% turnout speaks well membership District X vote totaled some other dis tricts added together want thank took effort vote especial ly 1321 voted Earl Witt supported elected presidency effort visible possible travel great distances attend club meetings recent trip attend meeting San Diego Drones now holds distance record 120 miles way Would club like better Im open invi tations attend club meetings Meanwhile back San Diego welcomed Robert Bartels secretary club intro duced club quite few Juniors Seniors hand always heartening see young modelers coming fold night club held elec tions president George Harris gave way evening new president Bill Law son club has problems keeping fly ing site has hurt attendance good turnout night treated film Fly Em Break Em usually try show film help break up monotony typical meeting next meeting attended Yu caipa Valley RC Flyers club located east San Bernardino really put out welcome mat secretary Eloise Coats two Board Directors members John Wiley Mark Dombrowski met before meeting bought dinner long discussion about lack good fly ing sites just poor lo cated high school field real ob stacle course Power lines buildings bas ketball backstops among other things really sharpen skills Mark Dombrowski Senior flying field really honing abilities Watch name future winners lists club presided over president Ron Moran made honorary member gave jacket patch huge cake refreshment time Welcome Jim District X VP frosted also AMA emblem done up four colors yet door prizes just /4 scale outhouse door very neatly constructed finished could go on space doesnt permit Thanks again YCRCFers National Free Flight Society needs help Has membership lapsed cause never received renewal request perhaps never joined first place answer either yes send $10 year $18 two years Bill Booth Jr P0 Box 192 Carlsbad CA 92008 youre under 19 send $525 $950 Booth NFFS has new editor periodical doing top notch job NFFS Digest monthly publication full pictures free flighters asked join Well-known free flighter Bill Hartill has last published book book 10 years making well worth $30 price has 416 pages 674 photos 52 color 109 full-page draw ings book good paper hard cover sewn binding name World Free Flight Review Volume covers Indoor modeling Old-Timer models three Outdoor Free Flight events Fl FiB FiC Send $30 plus $150 postage World Free Flight Press 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 truly magnificent book Ive bought seems everybody wanting letters print ed Ive received Dick Shilling requested print Im complying must say Ill automatically print letters come Im severely limit ed amount space allotted Im sure Im running over month just hope editor doesnt crop report Dicks letter Im writing because anger editorial February 1979 issue what laughingly refer magazine Model viation Jim might suppose because Dave Peltz fellow club member flying buddy well being unidentified author famous pie chart letter would 100% agreement views Im fact think hes wrong couple places incredible read over page self-serving editorial replete breast beat ing references grand-dads editor didnt have decency print mans letter What made really see red reference 70000 AMA members April 1979 83 should print opinions Lets face 70000 didnt take time research Dave did never asked print 70000 lettersjust attitude really gets AMA trouble age enlightened communication consumerism AMA treats its members opinions simply dont count Model fliers have among ranks some high-powered people country AMAs refusal com municate meaningful way its mem bers breeding ground hostility members feel toward organiza tion forget politician said Its time change As applied AMA its idea time has long overdue feel few comments order important point some member ship has contacted us attempting something cant possibly implement demand made upon us first time weve found anybody really cared Some shortcomings revealed Daves letter being worked out audit report future will detailed Daves let ter typical letter editor would have required three full pages re produce dont know people think AMA secret fraternity Nothing could further truth Im sure recent com plaints will lead revealing method reporting finances As Dicks last sen tence perhaps has change recent election saw four new vice-presidents being sent Council 25% 11 vice-president positions FAI World Free Flight Championships will Taft CA dates October 310 1979 competition will take place October 6 7 8 Planning presently un der way Bill Hartill being CD Bill Bogart doing planning various things report Hardy Brodersen Executive Director NFFS NFFS organizing body Southern Cal ifornia Aero Team SCAT host club develops THE RMALSI Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xi Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarello ID 83201 Simon Dreene Rn 1 Boo 48 Boudview MT 59015 clarence E Naught Rn 5 Box 16 Covur dAlene 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97216 Orlando Dir Redo 26808 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Just reminder time year Symposiums alert going area great opportunity get out balsa dust get re-acquainted other hermits fun have received announce ment Sixth Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium held Pocatello ID 28th 29th April have lot classes models special awards will have hobby shop manufactur ers display year lot fun people really super information write Al Culver 1607 Von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 about biggest around northwest Rumors thing usually contained column time exception will allowed rumor mill has RAMS club may get back Sympo sium Any saw 12 suc cessive string put until couple years ago will pleased RAMS always put good show real disap pointment see forced suspend hope rumor true wish club best luck venture viewers standpoint best northwest of Symposi um s best Free Flight-oriented news letters have read regularity BAT SHEET STRAT-O-BATS group BATS leave droppings area between Redmond Tacoma Washington State Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98003 edi tor able help Jim Dr J Thornberry Roger Michael Kevin Collins 12 issues pay flat $300 worth long list editors has kept contents high grade goodly mixture humor have strong technical content some original stolen plans excellent reprints latest BAT DROPPINGS Technicool Trivia rag highly recommended read best Go Womens Inter-National Glider Soaring WINGS name implies group ladies engage soaring group pro duces excellent newsletter shows international quality organization group good enough send news letter really appreciate have little enough participation among ladies re cent issue contained editorial newslet ter editor Karen Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing MI 48910 struck responsive chord will interested have ever faced situation editor ial follows EDITORIAL first started putting newsletter together thought would interesting have some technical information included So after much thinking matter decided interview expert would just thing dont really know se letted local Soaring experts though have never seen out flying assured indeed expert subject building flying gliders Well time running short really didnt have choice since insisted use terview So further ado THEORY OF SAILPLANE BUILDING AND FLYINGby Bernice Knobbytires glider big toy airplane fanlike thing front build either kit plans Either way assemble before bunch real soft wood cut up little pieces big sheet paper shows pieces go glue put little buggers together glue sticks fingers turn fingers stick themselves case go Plan B nail little wood en pieces together Eventually will have glider done should resemble photo cover magazine should have two long broad flat things bend long squarish roundish thing couple flat pieces sticking up back Now ready fly get airplane air need bunch string attached some really long rubberbands stuck ground long way you pull string way back until fall over strain attach string littie bent doodad bottom plane let whole thing go point square gizzamo holding comes play hold onto square gizzamo box little pointy things sticking out front long skinny pole sticking out top what makes air plane fly firmly grasp pointy things same time holding onto square box gizzamo move around until see plane respond message sent plane message goes square box another smaller square box inside plane attached some lit tle motors have long skinny string-like things attached other end attached flat pieces back plane supposed go up down back forth things back plane real important since plane falls out sky have go back rebuilding thing also very important never fly out two long flat bent pieces attached will never get off ground Some little square gizzamo boxes must have microphones since have seen several people running around yelling UP UP fool Now get real good can go gathering lot people doing same thing standing around rain wind hot sun having great time Now have explained aspects flying name will right up aviation history Wright Brothers again maybe interview discourtesy editor should taken seriously satisfaction well-finished product knowledge sport terminology well challenge competition re warding Dont Bernice Knobbytires get involved aspects sport Footnote Since interview Bernice has given up sport glider flying taken up new hobby creative doodling However may hear time time CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE February report description photos September Seaplane Meet Lake Vancouver provided AVP Ed McCol lough Simultaneously information should have given event sponsored Portland Skyknights CD Jerry Holcomb fine photos originals super color prints work Bob Baich 84 Model Aviation JUN IO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Sta New York NY 10005 FLY THE SKY KAT BASIC ALL-BALSA OUTDOOR CATAPULT GLIDER Okay gang months JUNIOR FLIGHT how-to full fun hints first meets eye SKY KAT just about simple basic model can get perfect project young beginners Junior Workshop Program little zipper launched loop 1/8 flat rubber attached end short strong stick see drawing wing tip hold stick hand hold glider tween thumb forefinger other hand stub behind tail hook rubber onto behind short bottom piece 1/8 square aim upwards about 60 degree gle pull glider back far can release EEEE Up goes goes some long way up rascal really moves Perfect adjust ment will give high climb followed long flat glide perfect adjustment will result other stories Well get flying instructions later now lets build can raid scrap box materials needed SKY KAT doesnt take much BUT lesson number select balsa correct weight strength Nowhere need proper se lection balsa catapult glider 1/8 square Body MUST hard very hard wood soft mushy forget unless like trouble body will continually break front tail wing hard landings Body piece 10 long 7 piece B tapered last inch rear Make sure make taper abrupt end will distribute shock loads body will weak short 1 piece C forms catapult hook Pre-glue joining surfaces let dry glue again assemble dry wrap few turns fine thread around body indicated smear some glue Cut Wing medium 1/16 sheet 2 wide Just cut off 8 length thats wing tip 2 long Score wood razor leading edge trailing edge cut way through raise tip 5/8 glue Tail cut light 1/32 sheet balsa Make sure light very impor tant keep tail light model tail-heavy will have add clay nose balance double weight loss horizontal stabilizer shown draw ing just simple 4 1 rectangle vertical fin 1 1 rectangle Make sure grain wood runs length wise flying surfaces Very good ready now assemble SKY KAT pieces bit rough some fuzzy little balsa hairs can smooth bit fine sand paper surfaces flat plate airfoils try sand cambered airfoils Start assembly attaching wing leading edge located 2 back front body Again pre-glue wing takes quite strain during launch make sure solidly Also make sure wing squarely centered properly good idea add 1/16 square 2 long pieces under side wing up snugly against body Glue well will make wing body pieces can medium soft balsa shown drawing Glue stab centering properly Pre-glue important leave extending behind stab dont youll have nothing hold launching fin goes last its trail ing edge trailing edge stab Make sure lined up straight fore aft will cause turn Again pre-glue sure whole works glued well let glider sit day dry hard before flying Now its out flying field brand new SKY KAT Remember bring some clay tube glue some wood repairs Add clay top nose far forward possible model balances about mid-wing Hand glide check balance launching just fast enough maintain descending flight Add clay stalls take some off dives SKY KAT has what called 0 ng-stab alignment both wing stab glued directly top body both angle zero degrees top body importantly other best set-up high launch tricky set-up very stable glide stable glide stabilizer should slight negative angle elevators up wing Such set-up launch however will make catapult glider its fast launching speed go loop ioop So get glider up high fiddle trim adjustments get good glide longitudinal fore aft weight balance proper theglide will good least adequate 0-0 set-up Actu ally should bend surfaces Add small dab clay left wing tip launch right-handed pull model out its climbing attitude speed slackens its gliding circle thing insists diving-in bend up rear stab sur faces trifle breaks heart have please last resort climb course will suffer somewhat can overcome tilting model right wing tip down bit righthanded launching last word rubber should piece 20 long Tie end securely stick should give about 8 loop Dont make longer will able stretch out full length full power Youre own careful aim SKY KAT Let know first gets flight over minute long flight out sight big fat thermal KATS like easy inexpen sive build dont experiment bit Different shaped tips larger wing er wider swept-back wing and/or tail sorts things Keep record results different planform Lots luck AMA INDOOR POSTAL Jan/Feb/March contest has already produced some good times sure fly again again sure send results As knowour contest no name does now Along some good titles donors proud enough give names also received really rotten name anonymously postmarked Dallas Tex bad decided use itThere fore nice contest has officially named CHICKEN HIGH Winter Indoor Contest dont have rules published February issue write Ed Whitten copy. FLY whatever name So long now April 1979 85 q S * 1 9 0 sel -a J Z Ge 0I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85
The Model Aviation Hail Fame ini tiated 1969 under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics joint venture produced nine awards through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time former AMA presidents current pres ident have served Hall Fame Selec tion Committee Wait Goodhimself Hail Famerserving chairman Objectives recognize individuals have contributed modeling some way out past well currently deserving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods aspects activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified ful fill objectives since themselves aeromodeling pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current Com mittee also known Council Past Presidents includes following current members dates AMA presidency Ir win G Ohlsson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963 Maynard L Hill 1964 Howard E Johnson 1965-66 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-78 19 nominations 1978 Hall Fame selection committee nar rowed down five per normal bal loting procedures Descriptions winners follow Anyone would like submit nomination 1979 should request appli cation AMA HQ submit same before March 31 1979 DUKE FOX 59 founder Fox Manufactur ing Co well-known modelers through out world engines RC CL FF model airplanes pioneer de velopment fuel components model engines having pioneered use nitro methane 1947 special technique ac complish metal bypass port 1949 soft aluminum head gaskets 1950the first pro duction carburetor metered fuel flow 1962 well unique throttle controls other engine innovations commonly used today 35 stunt engine probably has used competition models other over 16000 recorded contest vic toriesl World National Champions have used engine Over years need arose Duke designed developed manufactured other engines RC CL FF configurations Dukes modeling career began 1936 Since founding Fox Manufacturing Company 1950 own competitive participation has waned interest modelers model aviation general keen ever National Contest competitors grateful Duke unselfish donation parts expertise events al ways evidence has also generous providing prizes AMA sanctioned events levelsMore next page Hall Fame Award recipient Duke Fox nrnudlv dianlav hi nveted award AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization HALL OF FAME AWARDS Las Vegas tle scene Phil Kratt above right receives Hall ot Fame Award Walt Schroder himself Hall Famer Right photo AMA Executive Director John Worth presents Awardto Ed Packard Dukes eye always ways improve performance model airplanes cate gories PHIL KRAFT age 53 among best known figures sport model aviation due participation design ing manufacture radio control equip ment major wins national world contest events designing well-known model aircraft top full-scale aerobatic aircraft boyhood Phil Krafts hobby building flying model aircraft Most modelers dream controlling creations remotely Phil no exception efforts very short time resulted establishment Kraft Systems Inc largest manufacturers radio control equipment world Starting parttime hobby/sideline garage 1962 Kraft Systems grew until now full-time manufacturing complex three buildings de voted almost exclusively design production radio control products hob sport industrial use building lucrative business Phil absent competition scene top winner 1967 RC World Championships took second 1969 World Championships third 1971 National Champion twice also RC Pylon Racing champ Some well-known designs Hi Fli Up-Start Bar-Eli Stagger-Bi Quick-Fli Super-Eli Dragon-Eli Go-Go Eli Ugly Stick Phil has also authored articles several model publications such Model Airplane News Radio Control Models England American Aircraft Modeler THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1977 john Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Erank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohis son C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirk land Harold W John Alden 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall 1972 Howard McEntee 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billert Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt GoodJim Walker Erank Zaic Charles Grant JOHN WORTH 55 Executive Director Academy Model Aeronautics since 1964 trees forest ef forts often overlooked very people benefit Over past 15 years has made contributions day have helped model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics grow relatively unknown small group people very little national recognition major sport/hobby John member Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association vicechairman National Sport Aviation Council model aviation chairman Aero Club Washington currently trus tee National Association Rocketry also secretary ClAM aeromodel ing arm Federation Aeronautique Internationale Before becoming Executive Di rector John president AMA 1963 RC Contest Board Chairman 1962 Free Flight Contest Board con test director since 1948 Worth also RC pioneer partner Ed Lorenz others firm Control Research late 40s through mid-50s forerunner Ace R/C Company today authored series articles Model Airplane News Gal loping Ghost RC control system pro duced hundreds kits building RC trans mitters receivers escapements member original AMA-FCC Committee obtained first group RC Citizens Band frequencies model de signs have appeared old Air Trails mag azine several yearbooks Frank Zaic Continued page 77 74 Model Aviation Former AMA President Johnny Clemens above left presergs prestigious award AMA Executive Director John Worth Las Vegas photo right Leon Shulman receives award form er Secretary-Treasurer AMA Earl Witt right now President THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1979 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline March 31 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presi dents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers un paralleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HO Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1979 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year r PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 second report President Academy Model Aeronautics first report March 1979 issue Model Aviation recognized members appeared ready changethis seemed apparent because large number votes cast last election Further touched future planning included possibility Constitutional Bylaw changes feel should done order bring current status changing position AMA Secretary-Treasurer either First Executive Vice-President moving Headquarters out highest priced rental areas nation tower cost area possibly purchasing own property requesting national membership survey used guidance preparing appropri ate programs YOU requesting members communicate district representa tives can organization also reported plans Nationals progressing quite well will probab ly held Lincoln Nebraska took opportunity express appreciation voted helped election found column Im sure foregoing bit redundant did come across would like further details can found March 1979 issue Model Aviation Look closely lower right hand corner page 73 continue onto page 74 now second report. major concerns clubs AMA intend make agressive across country access flying push assistance AMA sites As part role President area NEW FLYING SITE PROGRAM begin have pleasure announcing new project initiated dur ing workshop presented Larry Bolich AMA Special Events Director Dave Brown representing both modelers industry National Correctional Recreation Association Conference last September project get AMA clubs located near correc tional institutions assist starting model aviation programs within stitution return institution would work provide local club flying site institution land National Correctional Recrea tion Association NCRA formed reponse Federal court orders structure wholesome leisure activity positive nature prisoners may continue pursue after being released community Model aviation considered prime activity both productive entertaining \ April1979 75/ Correctional Recreation Direc tors attended workshop enthusiastic about benefits could derived AMA club affil iations During conversations coming out workship found nearly correctional institutions have large parcels unused land outside normal security area could made available AMA clubs fly ing sites As result mutual bene fit could result program approved board NCRA presented AMA Under program directory will compiled penal institutions willing develop model aviation programs will made available through AMA Clubs interested helping start model aviation program within correc tional institutions should contact AMA Headquarters Please direct inquiries Flying Sites no institu tions available area club name will held file future ref erence institutions Its great opportunity both model aviation individual clubs would like take opportunity thank William E Bain Vice-President NRCA essential work making program reality OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDERAL FLYING SITES 1977 Environmental Message President Carter directed Secretary Interior Cecil B Andrus formu late integrated program identify protect remaining significant ex amples historic natural itage encourage support co ordinate ongoing Federal State private sector programs January 25 1978 response directive Sec retary Andrus announced creation Heritage Conservation Rece ation Service HCRS HCRS composed various par allel complementary programs merly assigned National Park Ser vice Bureau Outdoor Recrea tion Federal member partner ship public agency private out door recreation historic preservation natural resource conservation organ izations focal points HCRS evaluation development coor dination national policy respect outdoor recreation stated ac tions required ensure adequate out door recreation resources present future generations Americans AMA has contacted committee chairman official representative aeromodeling US made presentation requesting recognition model aviation national outdoor recreation consideration issue committees proposals report forthcoming committee early spring year AMA ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FLYING SITES AMA currently process publishing Getting Keeping Flying Sites developed over two-year period basically reflects what other clubs have done possible guidelines through experiences Carl Maroney AMA Assistant Execu live Director has working AMA clubs over past year has worked up active data bank flying site proposals made clubs club has process obtaining flying site write him AMA Head quarters will add formation data bank will fur nish sample proposals what other clubs have done regard par ticular situation NATIONALS Nationals planning progressing fabulously press conference held Lincoln January 4 welcomed presented key city Lincolns gracious mayor Helen E Boosalis Lincoln Sky Knights Vince Mankowski provided modeling back-up conference covered two TV stations three radio stations two newspap ers Following press conference meeting held airport au thority firm up detailed plan ning parks people offered us selection RC Soaring Helicopter sites An excellent site found FLYING FOR JERRY AND HIS KIDS Muscular Dystrophy Association fund-raising drive AMA clubsFly ing Jerry Kidsis littleknown program among general membership following some accomplishments Bill Allen formed own contest MDA 1975 assistance club Since time contest has grown event over 137 con testants donation MDA has skyrocketed 1975$150 1976$325 1977$650 1978$129775 Tyler Model Club Texas held air show local MDA Chap ter assisting refreshments col lecting admission fees addition topped off show letting mem bers audience fly dollar minute Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club New Jersey increased air show donations including auction 76 Model Aviation MDA MALL SHOWPrior air show Middle Tennessee RIC Society Jerry Kids BOY AND HIS BUDDYFlying dollar minute MDA Flying Jerry Kids held Tyler Model Club HALL OF FAME Cont pg 74 ED PACKARD age 73 founder presi dent Cleveland Model & Supply Company worlds oldest model aircraft manufactur er continuous operationfounded 1919 13 years old Best known meticulous attention detail craftsman ship Eds model designs among first true scale miniature creations field company presently supplies plans host flying scale model aircraft 1903 vin tage date plans developed staff 55 volunteer aviation draftsmen under Eds guidance Eds efforts model design building being documented autobiography presently being prepared include aforeward Sen Barry Goldwater activies over years include director Model Industry Association 194358 president treasurer Packard & As sociates 1960 founder chairman Packard Technological Foundation 1952 chairman Energy Research Guild 1976 edi tOr Cleveland Modelmaking News & Practical Hobbies 1932-34 first publication Scale modeling contributor several model technical business magazines museum artifacts appraiser consultant light dustry planes both donated sponsors built clubthey collected $1000 Middle Tennessee R/C Society decided admission tickets might deter attendance sold raffle tickets planes given away show total donation amounted $1057 also attributed much success mall show prior event received publicity people seeing booth mall show anything else major club thrust planned August through October coordinate Jerry Lewis Telethon own Trans-America Relay Race Mus cular Dystrophy beginning day after Labor Day small club might hold Delta Dart building session fol lowed contest participants Balsa Busters Pennsylvania such project children community probably Scale builder prior 50s since has built least Ed Packards Cleve land models inspired attention detail craftsmanship LEON SHULMAN 59 born 1920 started model aviation career 1932 us ing kits obtained Cracker Jacks boxtops 1936 built flew first gas powered free flight model During period participated won events Na tional Model Airplane Contest three years row 1939 1940 1941 late 1939 appointed director Kresge Model Aero Club Newark NJ capacity lec tured taught thousands youngsters build fly model airplanes 1946 still active Free Flight Leon developed Drone diesel engine Control Line modelsthe first commercially US pro duced diesel engine model airplanes joined Central jersey RC Club 1954 still active member Leon also Contest Director 1958 1977 having directed several large East Coast meets notably Central Jersey East Coast Championships 19 years served original AMA Nats Executive Committee MDA projects need held solely club Tn-County Aero Club Indiana works coordina tion Monroe City last two three years have made largest per capita contribution place nation $55177 clubs looking toward promotion local level now time get involved AMA Club Muscular Dystrophy fund drive What make opportunity up important note MDA projects backed LOVE radio television stations across nation addition sistance local MDA Chapter AMA PR Department preparing pamphlet assist promotion along full reports clubs have worked MDA past Posters Delta Darts other materials relating Flying Jerry Kids will available later year SOs Leon also AMA district vicepresident Contest Board chairman several years important contribu tions style AMA rule book still use today 1971 developed Shulman System RC contest manage ment used contest directors THE AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Based correspondence phone calls AMA members appears have erroneous impression size AMA Headquarters operation Most seem think its either much bigger much smaller really apparently thinking biggerat least terms amount kind services expect staff Some requests services seem envision headquarters like Na tional Rifle Associationa Washington neigh bor organization over million members high rise building own Yet others think too big cant imagine AMA should spend several hundred thousand dollars salaries Yet same time some complaining about salary budget others asking service Its constant conflict conclusion cant have service cost ing money organizational chart gives some visual impact questions regarding get salary dollars further per spective regarding what people refer February 79 issue AMA Newsit shows salaries distributed according services total salary budget divided up among headquarters people should obvious no fat cats getting rich AMA salaries fact headquarters workers could probably make money elsewhere such working government Thus although Washington largely civil service area thousands government workers doesnt mean AMA people enjoying same benefits other hand things better used As AMA has grown people have hired handle extra workload results processing memberships servicing members job conditions well salaries have im proved Typists note AMEN few peo ple leaving civil service work AMA anything its other way around Yet AMA blessed some remarkable people prefer working membership association rather government fortunate have highly dedicated moti vated employees enjoy being part April 1979 77 FLASH Jim McNeiIl Birmingham AL has elected Secretary-Treasurer fill vacancy created election Earl Witt AMA President Bill Mathews Birmingham AL elected District V Vice-President replacing McNeiIl Election during Janu ary 27 AMA Executive Council meeting St Louis MO KIDS FLYING FOR KIDSJERRYS KIDS Conclusion Delta Dart building contest MDA held Balsa Busters AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF JOHN WORTH Executive Director CARL WHEELEYFRANK EHLINGLARRY BOLICHCARL MARONEJOYCE HAGERGISELE JACKSONMICHELINE MADISONKIP SMYTHE Publications DirTechnical DirS ec Events DirAsst Exec DirExecutive SecCorn trollerFAI CB CoordinatorMembershio Diri BILL VVINTERDEBBIE DEWSPENNY WITTDENISE HEWITTDIANE HAWLEY EditorSanctions SecSpec Events AsstClerk TypistAccoontinp Aunt LUCIA MATTHEYART LA LONDEMARY ANNE CURTIN Editorial AsstPrinterAccountieg Clerk Permanent Parr-Time NORMA CURLINGSJOHNNIE SHIPLEY Club SecretarySecretary SHIRLEY SHIPLEYCAROL MERPELO Mail ClerkMembershit Coord HERB SILBERMANN Art Girector orary Pars-TimeLINOA BROWN Recevtioniss KAY SCHELL Publications Aunt MIKE WOOOPOLKOALE KERNHEIDI EKEOBAHILDA PAULSENLORRAINE MATHERJANET CLIFTONGLORIA COOK General Asst General AsstClerk Clerk Clerk ____Film ClerkClerk ing changing organization Most like bulk AMA members have organization less five years much different too years ago Back 1964 about half dozen l-IQ employees number has creased five fold over last 10 years current growth demand services continues will necessary expand fur ther next few years would complain about spend ing dues money salaries should therefore think about what means takes people make organization work AMA has about 150 volunteers serving various appointed positions commit tees takes growing crew salaried em ployees take care basicsreceiving mail processing answering phones serving volunteers handling thousands requests Its busy operation working conditions arent luxurious either adequate hardly plush headquarters operation has about 5000 square feet floor space good bit storage Only few people have room themselves Executive Director Some visitors have likened oper ation factory office thats appropriateits geared pub lic visits although members welcome come see themselves AMA headquarters located heart downtown Washington DC hun dreds other national associations same building nearby National Aeronautic Association National Pilots Association US Parachuting Association Air Force Association other aviation organizations location also close Federal Communications Com mission Federal Aviation Administra tion two government agencies activi ties affect model aviation proximity AMA agencies organizations important down town location isnt excessive cost fact remarkably reasonable Typical office space rental downtown DC ranges $10 $14 per square foot However AMAs space rate $6 So weve got ad vantage prime downtown location suburban price Incidentally AMA HQ lo cated about two blocks White House block red light district AMA headquarters operation something must seen appreci ated paper matter dollars budgets final analysis its matter people future well report Whos Headquartersnames faces background behind work keep AMA going meantime Organ izational chart gives some idea type work doAMA members owe themselves get fa miliar people work ganization better understanding what AMA does ALMOST 50000 ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR 1979 As Friday January 19 AMA headquar ters received 45881 memberships 1979 94% number members joined same time 1978 received same time 1977 time read total will probably over 50000 since mem berships being received during past two months rate over thousand per week rate renewal has increasing steadily during last couple months about 85% early December Consid ering year major dues crease some controversy result rate renewal remarkablegreater anticipated AMAs Executive Council voted dues increase last year strong renewal pattern suggests amount money AMA will have work 1979 will less last year current trend continues net result should income Meanwhile end January AMA Executive Council met St Louis develop pre liminary AMA budget 1979 will followed further budget review Spring Council Meeting see adjust ments necessary result later infor mation trends budget Council approves late January will published see along other details Council meet ing Coteecticnt S Maine achusetts Hampshite Bhede Island 0 Vdsmnnl DISTRICT REPORT Clift Pqner District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Srodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High Street Old Tomo ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Son 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotoik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Gnome Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01 23n A Mike Schindler S Bolduc Orion Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 letter just received George Denault indicates organizational meet ing set up circuit 1AA Q500 Pylon Racing District meeting actually today mid-january wat er coming down has set January 28 looks like good move will try set up monthly Pylon races different club fields have championship race end season second goal set up standardized rules races held District pro mote interaction between clubs Lots modelers already participating will able get lack fear fun An offshoot meeting will tempt come up eventual safety code inputs can made nationally Homer Smith Seattle WA AMA Safety Chairman Lots us feel inputs should made totally involved such things including big stuff too develop own guidelines makes easier police hopefully inputs will sound SAFE newest club District Blackstone Valley Control Liners president Bill Brown has written expressing desire get council UC clubs organized pointed toward George Higgins also has similar desires along lot other peo ple area looks meat though UControl areas sport spreading out faster some other groups Bill gives address 87 Manville Rd Woonsocket RI 02895 78 Model Aviation ART STEINER Stock Clerk DISTRICT AMA MEETING Yes Tentatively Set Brockton MA Sunday April 22 1979 Still little set up completely have good com mittee working next column will have full details original planning committee made up John Jean Smith Tom DiMilla George Higgins Ill Abdul Hal eem Karim Tom Acciavatti Bob Wilkie writer met Brockton get things go ing strong commitments keen desire make long remember An afternoon-long series flying demonstra tions exhibitions other presentations Delta Dart program youngsters OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE AFTERNOON advertised local media Model Aviation Expositon will have separate ongoing series recent AMA films being shown separate room site AMA presentation will speak ing program Earl Witt John Worth hope fully schedule permits viting very distinguished popular wellknown RC personality West Coast main speaker series conferences led Eastern well-known experts will conducted throughout afternoonengine clinics design forums technical aspects fly ing areas RC CL FF Indoor etc flyer will besentto clubs holding chart er AMA tell firming up big meeting Latest inputs say John Byrne will us dig some legal aspects delightful show team activities New York bunch works big football games Anyone interested helping Dart Program call now 603 3624884 COLLECT New England New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Griog District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 1 4D94 Associate Visa-Prasidacta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yo,kers NV 10705 Dacid Fiticid Lace Lane Elnora NY 12085 Jack Senmarco 2082 Emerson Ace union NJ 07083 Tom Silver RD 3 Box 412 Messens NY 13862 James Sisoehyar Chief Crafte & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Ban 4067 APO New York 06000 Hank Smith 2 Lorraice Ave Auburn NY 13021 first month office vice-president District II already am writing second column forModelAviation Seems time does pass fast just dont know its going News area clubs starting dribble hope near future start receiving can report activities column promised would received note Frank Dresch Piscataway NJ Frank tells us Somer set Signal Senders recent meeting award ed Don Hartman club secretary Flyer Year Award second year Don also Sr Flight Engineer TWA evidently quite active flying models Pete Vano club president elected second term Pete editor SAM SPEAKS magazine awarded Somerset Signal Senders Member Year award kinds awards good build fellowship within club build centive members Perhaps other clubs should consider doing same similar far north area New York State up near St Lawrence Seaway now has AMA representation have appointed Tom Silver Messena NY Associate Vice-Presi dent area Im sure will get out trusty snow shoes visit area clubs report activities Welcome aboard Tom good luck subject news coming re ceived copy Stardust newsletter Southern Tier Aero Society Olean NY feel have pass along enjoyment prose written edi tor diatribe As read will see what mean diatribe However editor believe still club president some unknown reason fellow goes name George Privateer probably psuedonym wouldnt give real name anyone Heres starts out newsletter January 1979 Throughout history mankind homo sapiens have exposed calami tous catastrophies beyond count Just few ice ages flood Noahs family survived eruption Ve suvius destroyed Pompeii conquer ing civilized world Attila Hun volcano Krakatoa obliterating itself San Francisco earthquake great Chicago fire rise Adolf Hitler few horrendous cataclysms have befal len mankind Day Infamy Pearl Har bor pales insignificance must state sad duty inform de bacle exceeds combined Ugly Condor John Grigg has just elected vice-president District II AMA As miserable personages have ever discomfort meet has harassed leader mercilessly past would take little thought realize really miserable hes going become now can move freely within district life isnt going worth plug nickle gives some idea what George Privateer like can state newsletter goes similar tone full bad mouthing everyone can think very accurate contest coordinator Ro chester NY Dick Smith written up Stardust newsletter illustrious George Privateer has audacity call man Rubber Mouth Gives another idea what thinks other people calls Ugly Condor cant begin imagine does thaL course under stand has nickname too thats Popsickle call him because freezes sticks Nevertheless George hell nice guy Youve got meet him know him enjoy him what have said about him strictly jest Hes great man thats LAST time Ill ever say However Id like point out some things club doing perhaps other clubs can follow tone things some programs run during winter club running what call CB call Ill never know its entire club gets together Monday evenings local high school have rented time adult education class utilize tools woodworking shop What doing kitting several Fokker D8s quarter scale using own ingenuity design members designed aircraft working member group has portion air craft responsible cutting trimming sanding etc getting ready part kit member tak ing kits home building Im sure Quadra-smoke going float around Olean summer have entire fleet Fokker D8s interesting part doing club man assigned own task man doing own thing yet output group Something other clubs might want consider doing Perhaps quar ter scale perhaps want Sail plane Pattern aircraft perhaps just sport airplane its awfully good chance fellows get together work together pull same direction come up product can proud doing group Stars Olean have written up Model Airplane News believe article field devel oped went about getting what did improve model flying What doesnt tell about close cohesive ness group think its because work together its also cause newsletter put out have front about four-page newsletter full kind crud told about before Yet ties group together give some names Popsicle Pri vateer has come up members Hes got Chicken Charlie wife Prunella Chicken Charlie named cause meets Charlie known Charlie Nellis provides chicken barbecued over open grill entire contest entry working crew entry fee usually pays So ken Charlie Hes got names other members club Bob Brown known Belligerent Brown Bob Dunn called Dum Dum Pop sickle cant spell dumb Inverted Including Brains Messer names George has come up meant insulting guys take good grace kind thrive fact part group because have nicknamed So okay George Privateer now said prelude newsletter name will Mud district So fellows ever run George Privateer Olean just call him Mud cause hell answer Two weeks writing article Ill hopping airplane St Louis first Council meeting have no idea what outcome will have yet received agenda no way can get inputs district clubs hope future can get agenda out time can poll clubs some least get feeling feel about various subjects going brought up meeting think its totally unfair agenda should come out such time will have information district will have use own judgment input entire district want change Im go ing what can first Council meet ing get changed want agenda come out least month ahead time Id like out six weeks ahead have April 1979 79 time poll people find out what want about various items several items going come up Im sure Horrace Cain has elec ted vice-president District VI re ceived very lengthy letter him just yes terday hes complaining about con tent Model V/at/On magazine per haps rightly am sure items will come up meeting Some things got done about correcting problems AMA facing hope can part getting AMA back members again membership organization organization ruled Council think need put believe will make organization stronger has past Thats enough month Id appreci ate clubs would send information newsletters copies news letters preferred AVPs still charged getting information areas need have can report events occurring feel importance See next month Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lows District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe tiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynhurnt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sn David PA 19087 Edward Winter 1521 Summit Sn McKnesyorr PA 15131 No District III report month Delaware rict Columbia land S North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 809 Pehite Road Meclranicsville VA 23111 Aasociata VIcs-Presideata Wayne Abernathy 8221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champs 205 Tipron Rd Nawport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 811 Banche-oud Dr Cherlottuville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 tyuula Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scottia Mayer 11 Ochad Lane Wilmivoton DC 18809 John Preston 7012 EIura Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacobuce 6408 Wintsrop Dr Fayettesilla NC 28301 time read column will have attended first Council meeting District IV VP next column will bring district up date whats hap pening Council have few changes officers District IV some old officers did elect serve another two years due other commitments lack time state Maryland new AVP Wayne Abernathy southern Virginia new AVP will Bob Champine central western Vir ginia have Howard Crispinand north ern Virginia Washington DC have John Preston other AVPs will remain same listed top column no other changes time District IV officers feel have ex cellent group hard working people now urge talk give ideas opinions very near future will attempt have meeting district officers committee people contest board members will discuss needs com plaints suggestions ideas district have ideas something say contact district officer area let him know about am particularly interested hearing Free Flight Control Line peo ple have close contact groups want input please WITHIN THE DISTRICT Virginia State Organization Radio Control has held first meeting 1979 Virginia RC clubs repre sented making plans now host District IV meeting again year late August would like see Free Flight Control Line participation upcoming meeting information contact Howard Crispin President RCCVA address 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 meeting ALL AMA MEMBERS its up represent group special interest Time place exact date will nounced later Hampton Roads Radio Control Club planning static display May 12th Tower Mall Shopping Center Ports mouth VA would like haveademon stration Helicopter flying whirlybird guys interested please contact Mary Morris secretary Hampton Roads RC Club 1041 St Julian Dr Chesapeake VA 23323phone 804 487-0196 understand DCRC conducting seminars monthly basis about RC gear getting started RC So terested parties around DC area contact Roy Smith DCRC Club PORTABLE AMA BOOTH AVAILABLE need District IV booth mall show type show contact di rectly will available first come first served basis club planning contest sum mer good time submit sanc tion request before rush starts good dates taken have heard lot discussion dues increase magazine subscription controversy Let leave couple thoughts Make list model supplies check off ones have gone up price past two years Also effective would club com munications club meeting notices newsletters Curse Red Baron have recently received some interesting information AMA PR department reference Federal Correctional Institu tions seems institutions interested contacting local model clubs help assistance starting model building programs facilities Some institutions have large land holdings could used flying sites FF RC CL have list correctional facilities interested starting program will write request Ill send contacts name address area Alahama ida gia isnippi e Punrtn Rico V Soath Carnllna essen DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 517 Sooth 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Oueen Circle Jackson MS 30209 Jerome Hall 4326 Osywood Dr Huntsville AL 38805 Richard Jackson t08 Thornien Sr Charleston Hans SC 20406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Deiray Bsadr FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorrean P0 Oon 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacher 2300C Lawrenoenllls Hwy Decatur GA 30033 will come shock fine Free Flighters Dis trict V want meet couple month Speaking North South good friend Mr Chet Tuthill ultanoma N noiarng nis little plane Thats FF model say Well Chet WAS Free Flighter long time ago now hes important NSS Glider person Maybe can better time OK heres happy husband wife team posing leader front granddaughter Stephanie Mr Mrs George Tina Perryman Smyrna Georgia IL-K OUCKCL5 Jonnuon tom IvrcLaugnlan Ron Talley run Buckets anywhere youd better nice him Hes Dis trict V FF Contest Coordinator Tom waited till near retirement age began trying US FAI Power Team Could age Ask Power boys over 80 Model Aviation r,w sacurge S Still dO Going further South part famous Pensacola Free Flight Team Europe Tommys twice last six years Next time youre Washing ton DC go Smithsonian see little model hanging above head photo holding AMAs pres tigious coveted heralded Award Excel lence plaque public services con test-wise viuvirig uriiier uuirt LU lyliami rierc top FFer Jerry Wagner pretty wife Ann Ann standing up holding model Jerry can rest comfortably sitting down FFers district Peachy wonderful send pictures prove can run mag Speaking awards out standing group West Palm Beach want re-introduce also showing AMA Award Excellence plaq ue nis tne raim eacn Aeronauts ciup Florida L-R Charlie Herman Paul Guzenski Tim McDow middle John Cheraso Carl Landin Sam Stokely back Leon Katz Irve Bettis Ernie Reinhold Dan Jackson Bob Beckemeyer Ken Shiffert Tom Mavracic Fred Komlosy Mary Corbin Meridian MS sent important picture Mr Harold Watson club president holding bie RC Diane aloft watching reuent air show Actually Har olds pipe went out blowing back life snap Mr Bill McCallie Tampa placed third Jim Scroggins big Scale meet recently Markham Park Illinois ana ucky 0 Mioooui VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grave IL 60090 Associate vlca-Pnealdanna Dave Davis c/u DA Enterprises Box 335 Haubatad iN 47639 chuck Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Genre RR 5 Ouincy iL 62301 Frank Hughes 709 NE 4411 Si. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 818 Mandrake Rasanla IL 60610 Jim Seers P0 Box 308 Burgln KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks D. St Louis MO 63129 Hi guys Thanks deadlines contemporary news article Would just consider monthly historical review consolation read maybe some Chicago igloo will have disappeared Today however looks like will have shovel runway fly 4th July Since last article written two brave modelers have waded AMA organizational waters cess pool Chuck Delano Indianapolis IN Jim Sears Bur gin KY have enlisted Another name fame has also taken another hatBob Under wood St Louis now Associate VP along Chuck Jim con tinue find men like see blur go swooshing its UFO its just 01 Bob doing things Bob president Scale Association president St Louis Gas Model Association AMA District Vi Associate VP Scale Contest Board member super Scale competitor still family man andearner WOW! handsome gent Mr Roger LGeers Associate VP hometown Quincy IL Roger family man four children active college association church both grade high school PTA Roger also active CL RC modeling Sport Scale Pattern favorite events has also flown FF sides Roger enjoys camping stock cars Roger has located excellent site contest and/or model show types facil ities available plus some manpower Get touch Fellow modelers stay AMA make yourself heard John Worth wrote stated make noise get heard Let us Sport fliers now heard Keep cards letters coming have few questions get answered Questions mind Can AMA really afford dues increase lost 28% 78 membership suggested Feb ruary Mode/Aviation MA would lose $14000 figures calculations THAT business promoting protecting model aviation What training provided FAI teams required AMA-NAA agreement February 1976 agreement legal AMA by-laws provide voting Coun cil members other AMA members has Executive Council never provid ed special temporary other low-cost memberships allowed by-laws Considering low payments claims compared premiums paid could AMA underwrite own insurance read maybe some questions will have answered Chuck De lano Roger Geers Bob Underwood plan assist St Louis Executive Coun cii meeting January 27 AVPs will get minutes meeting Get touch get word Since still have no words clubs yet will plug own Skylarks RC Club Inc Skylarks have real organ ization no gets overloaded yet work readily done standing commit tees chaired experienced person staffed new modelers Guess ex perienced ones next year tired old workers want planJust ask TV weatherman just said . winter storm watch est grab snow shovel head mailbox Iowa gao noota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris Districo VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Aaaocgaoe vlmprasidusoa James 0 Clark RR 3 Coder Rapids IA 62401 Tim Price 11267 Sear Sterling Hats Ml 48076 William Rohrlna 4494 Tenglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave Kansesuille Wi 53139 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 time read report AMA will have new secretary-treasurer due resignation Earl Witt assume duties president new secretary-treasurer will appointed Executive Council Council meeting St Louis January 27 have requests AMA dis play have some dates open need please let know first come first served basis dont wait can use hope see District VII East Meeting Lansing MI end March See last months report particulars have questions contact LANSING CARDS sponsor meet ing EXPO III Cont next page April 1979 81 Terry Taylor AVP-Minnesota has advised District VII West Meeting held April 28 May 5 Minneapolis meet ing sponsored Twin Cities area clubs GRASSFIELD RC TCRC MINNE APOLIS AERO CLUB MINNEAPOLIS PIS TON POPPERS ST PAUL RC new club ANOKA COUNTY RC CLUB Final date time place available later Con tact Terry Taylor further information will able get information column before anticipated date Lets try make meeting since clubs working hard get things going have letters written data published articles written published con cerning AMA budget magazine Executive Council Executive Director President AMA Some would like believe Council Headquar ters concerned general membership own self-serving ideals Nothing could further truth Council can make decisions various items using best judgment because lack input members Another problem face fact meet four times year itself can hamper decision-making process very easy sit judgement after fact criticize actions can expected case because number people varying opinions Perhaps can prevent some past communication problems future raise respect Council higher plateau provide general membership better look overall operations AMA will work improve communications members district YOU can improve communications talking others interested hobby Sug gestions improvement always welcome invited share helping us make correct decisions COMMUNICATION IS YOUR JOB TOO Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 70603 Aaeociasa Vice-Praidessa Buzz Averill 9117 La Barranea NE Alburqurque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lekanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Larry Saroor t415 Manor Dr Baroleeville OK 74003 week now will sitting January Council Meeting St Louis first vice-president past tendance meetings spectator little need trepidation because knew AMAs business perfect hands Now perspective different Council perfect really isnt shock AMA its Executive Council made up modelers come walks life varied modeling interests myriad personal motivations desire serve fellow modelers provide through AMA framework organization needed achieve modelers goals flying sites RC frequencies contest co ordination insurance etc point common interest motivates Council members case wouldnt After needs flak Numerous weighty problems business will considered upcoming meeting weightiest items will probably further attempts clarify what mod el current fad large models question has become urgent thing last thing need intervention FAA penchant rules regula tions Also liability insurance coverage may may available future accord ing what guidelines AMA volun tarily adopt understanding present plan does cover large models exceeding AMAs competition rules such engine displacement provided flying being done reasonable prop er manner Naturally unsafe reckless flying nearly always negates coverage fact some us tend forget Flying site location important factor thinking about liabilities due ap parent inevitability crashes Most flying done LARKS field several miles out country few houses However am familiar flying sites Shreveport New Orleans Dallas Houston name few homes businesses very close good sites offer high probability someCslsrade as S Nebreoka k Dakota 0 South Saketa Ix DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mmnkowski District IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellenue Nt 68005 Aesoclane v.ldflas Charles Brannox 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nornh 12th Farao ND 58102 Jim OReilly 4760 N Basnin WlchiOa KS 67220 Jim Rickenne SiBS Cloudas Siouo Falls SD 57103 NATS NOTES Ron Morgan Earl Witt John Worth joined members Lincoln Sky Knights Lincoln Aero-Design myself Lincoln Nebraska last January 5th Ron Earl suffered through closing OHare re-route blues After unscheduled stops six cities arrived righton time foral000 am press conference John Worth earlier gone University Nebraska Dr Glen Lau discuss dormitory use entire group spent balance day meeting officials Municipal Air port Authority Parks Department concerning contest sites results early January meet ings very good press responded en thusiastically during conference received good coverage newspaper television meetings con structive positive column appears forms will available members District IX wish ing help during Nats See district officer nearest copy completed forms should sent Dr Glen Lau 3701 5 44th Lincoln NE 68506 Vince Mankowski 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 thing other terra firma get way planes happens liability surance must dont think homeowners insurance policy will automatic ally cover youread fine print better yet talk agent least court case has ruled homeowners policy state need cover damage caused model due exclusion clause air craftThat state District VIII can say thinking will spread Again gets back need arrive distinct definition what model can live Frankly doubt will arrived St Louis next week January 27 still have time send ideas dont will have own opinion go Naturally applies other issues before us well understand fellows San Antonio planning Fourteenth Annual Fiesta Contest last weekend April hope make down would like see too AMA display arrived recently now available shows contests etc Just sure give enough lead time get closing remember expressing opinion doesnt guarantee things will go way However expressing opin ion does absolutely guarantee cant go want Some short notes Nats Indoor site within walking distance dorms RC CL sites 10 minutes dorms car Soaring site 10 15 min utes dorms car chase bikes will allowed Free Flight site stay ing dorms will have access pool staying dorms motels main airport site Since expect least representative club District IX help during Nats club representative will recognized column forms mentioned above returned Recognition will also extended Nats NEWSLETTERS Two clubs have started sending copies newsletter newsletter Johnson County Aeronauts Over land Park Kansas area Spinner Skin ner Thank editor Dave Ellis help ing keep us informed Sooland Radio Control Modelers Sioux City Iowa thoughtful enough send newsletter also Although District VII understand need communication Thank editor Bernie DeBoer gang Sioux City During last Octobers District Meeting Denver Dick Crowley mentioned would like see something Soaring column Rocky Mountain Soaring Associ ations newsletter Thermals reports club five members finishing top half USAIFAI Soaring Finals members Skip Miller 3rd Don Cameron 7th Herb Smith 1978 RMSA Club Cham pion 8th Bob Domer l4thand Matt Shel don 19th Dick Crowley RMSA club president last year news him can take pride great showing Congratulations Rocky Mountain Soaring As sociation 82 Model Aviation MAILING LISTS club newsletter major source information district officers news going out area Associate Vice-President making difficult him keep up club happenings Help AVP help put name mailing list Jim Ricketts AVP SD has corres ponding clubs can lately Lake Area Modelers Watertown SD Jim received some good pictures informa tion clubs flying site Jesse Daren Linder sons president Dennis under stand beside impressive Lake Area Modelers flying field sign Dennis Lindner president Lake Area Modelers sent letter photos Jim forwarded some notes own LAM keep three rented acres mowed short remainder alfalfa 90-foot hard surface runway running east west put last summer now planning add hard surface spring LAM members Randy Ellie Thompson regulars model demos Sioux Falls during Sioux Empire Fair will recognize Lake Area Modelers outstanding club display static shows throughout area last letter received Fargo ND Paul Kegel arrived frozen stiff board Paul things get real bad start rumor about cancelling Lincoln Nats things will warm up NEW RC CONTEST COORDINATOR George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Lit tieton CO 801 23 new RC Contest Co ordinator District IX will advantage drop George short note group has traditional date activities planned next few years Information what kind events draw participants will keep conflicts minimum proud have man like George Hunter teamWelcome Aboard NATIONAL NOTES end January renewals over 93% last years record pace Over 1600 people have used credit card renewal plan No input has received yet con cerning guidelines large models No complaints have received AMAs creased coverage damage claims after $50 AMA picks up $200 instead $250 de ductible paid member No sent complaints about deletion $500 charge additional insured flying sites Homer Smith VP District X prepared draft Team Selection Program Guidelines looks very good Through some effort part Bill Bieda CL Contest Coordinator District IX possibility AMA saving money insurance might reality Win lose member sees problem can help great receive constructive input District IX Helicopter builders fliers again encouraged contact Tim Peters Rte 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 Tim Helicopter Advisory Committee member NOTICE have asked Control Line Category Director 1979 Nats Special interest groups individuals concerned hereby informed am looking event directors input needed now selection event directors can made plenty time select assis tants draw up plans DID YOU KNOW writer contributing AMA News section magazine volunteer means unpaid Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Diotrict X Vice-President 2501 Armour lane Redanda Beach CA 90278 Asanclate VIne-Prealdenta Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lan. Walnut Crank CA 94508 Alan ChisoIm 1100 Went Shaw Freano CA 03711 Lonnl Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Lea Vegas NVe9121 John Pond 4269 Syolno Circle Sen Jose CA 96126 Bob Reynolds Rt B 51 Tumon AZ 05710 Batty Stream 3723 Snowdani Au. Lone Bead, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Japlter Dr. Salt Lake CIty UT 04117 HQ NOTE Jim Scarboroughs report last month s magazine though written mailed adequate time some unknown reason failed reach AMA HQ Followers District X Report will note otherwise Jim has never missed column stance through no fault own Lucky get write column another two years recent election once again beat out challenger narrower margin Over 2700 votes cast District X about 25% turnout speaks well membership District X vote totaled some other dis tricts added together want thank took effort vote especial ly 1321 voted Earl Witt supported elected presidency effort visible possible travel great distances attend club meetings recent trip attend meeting San Diego Drones now holds distance record 120 miles way Would club like better Im open invi tations attend club meetings Meanwhile back San Diego welcomed Robert Bartels secretary club intro duced club quite few Juniors Seniors hand always heartening see young modelers coming fold night club held elec tions president George Harris gave way evening new president Bill Law son club has problems keeping fly ing site has hurt attendance good turnout night treated film Fly Em Break Em usually try show film help break up monotony typical meeting next meeting attended Yu caipa Valley RC Flyers club located east San Bernardino really put out welcome mat secretary Eloise Coats two Board Directors members John Wiley Mark Dombrowski met before meeting bought dinner long discussion about lack good fly ing sites just poor lo cated high school field real ob stacle course Power lines buildings bas ketball backstops among other things really sharpen skills Mark Dombrowski Senior flying field really honing abilities Watch name future winners lists club presided over president Ron Moran made honorary member gave jacket patch huge cake refreshment time Welcome Jim District X VP frosted also AMA emblem done up four colors yet door prizes just /4 scale outhouse door very neatly constructed finished could go on space doesnt permit Thanks again YCRCFers National Free Flight Society needs help Has membership lapsed cause never received renewal request perhaps never joined first place answer either yes send $10 year $18 two years Bill Booth Jr P0 Box 192 Carlsbad CA 92008 youre under 19 send $525 $950 Booth NFFS has new editor periodical doing top notch job NFFS Digest monthly publication full pictures free flighters asked join Well-known free flighter Bill Hartill has last published book book 10 years making well worth $30 price has 416 pages 674 photos 52 color 109 full-page draw ings book good paper hard cover sewn binding name World Free Flight Review Volume covers Indoor modeling Old-Timer models three Outdoor Free Flight events Fl FiB FiC Send $30 plus $150 postage World Free Flight Press 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 truly magnificent book Ive bought seems everybody wanting letters print ed Ive received Dick Shilling requested print Im complying must say Ill automatically print letters come Im severely limit ed amount space allotted Im sure Im running over month just hope editor doesnt crop report Dicks letter Im writing because anger editorial February 1979 issue what laughingly refer magazine Model viation Jim might suppose because Dave Peltz fellow club member flying buddy well being unidentified author famous pie chart letter would 100% agreement views Im fact think hes wrong couple places incredible read over page self-serving editorial replete breast beat ing references grand-dads editor didnt have decency print mans letter What made really see red reference 70000 AMA members April 1979 83 should print opinions Lets face 70000 didnt take time research Dave did never asked print 70000 lettersjust attitude really gets AMA trouble age enlightened communication consumerism AMA treats its members opinions simply dont count Model fliers have among ranks some high-powered people country AMAs refusal com municate meaningful way its mem bers breeding ground hostility members feel toward organiza tion forget politician said Its time change As applied AMA its idea time has long overdue feel few comments order important point some member ship has contacted us attempting something cant possibly implement demand made upon us first time weve found anybody really cared Some shortcomings revealed Daves letter being worked out audit report future will detailed Daves let ter typical letter editor would have required three full pages re produce dont know people think AMA secret fraternity Nothing could further truth Im sure recent com plaints will lead revealing method reporting finances As Dicks last sen tence perhaps has change recent election saw four new vice-presidents being sent Council 25% 11 vice-president positions FAI World Free Flight Championships will Taft CA dates October 310 1979 competition will take place October 6 7 8 Planning presently un der way Bill Hartill being CD Bill Bogart doing planning various things report Hardy Brodersen Executive Director NFFS NFFS organizing body Southern Cal ifornia Aero Team SCAT host club develops THE RMALSI Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xi Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarello ID 83201 Simon Dreene Rn 1 Boo 48 Boudview MT 59015 clarence E Naught Rn 5 Box 16 Covur dAlene 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97216 Orlando Dir Redo 26808 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Just reminder time year Symposiums alert going area great opportunity get out balsa dust get re-acquainted other hermits fun have received announce ment Sixth Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium held Pocatello ID 28th 29th April have lot classes models special awards will have hobby shop manufactur ers display year lot fun people really super information write Al Culver 1607 Von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 about biggest around northwest Rumors thing usually contained column time exception will allowed rumor mill has RAMS club may get back Sympo sium Any saw 12 suc cessive string put until couple years ago will pleased RAMS always put good show real disap pointment see forced suspend hope rumor true wish club best luck venture viewers standpoint best northwest of Symposi um s best Free Flight-oriented news letters have read regularity BAT SHEET STRAT-O-BATS group BATS leave droppings area between Redmond Tacoma Washington State Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98003 edi tor able help Jim Dr J Thornberry Roger Michael Kevin Collins 12 issues pay flat $300 worth long list editors has kept contents high grade goodly mixture humor have strong technical content some original stolen plans excellent reprints latest BAT DROPPINGS Technicool Trivia rag highly recommended read best Go Womens Inter-National Glider Soaring WINGS name implies group ladies engage soaring group pro duces excellent newsletter shows international quality organization group good enough send news letter really appreciate have little enough participation among ladies re cent issue contained editorial newslet ter editor Karen Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing MI 48910 struck responsive chord will interested have ever faced situation editor ial follows EDITORIAL first started putting newsletter together thought would interesting have some technical information included So after much thinking matter decided interview expert would just thing dont really know se letted local Soaring experts though have never seen out flying assured indeed expert subject building flying gliders Well time running short really didnt have choice since insisted use terview So further ado THEORY OF SAILPLANE BUILDING AND FLYINGby Bernice Knobbytires glider big toy airplane fanlike thing front build either kit plans Either way assemble before bunch real soft wood cut up little pieces big sheet paper shows pieces go glue put little buggers together glue sticks fingers turn fingers stick themselves case go Plan B nail little wood en pieces together Eventually will have glider done should resemble photo cover magazine should have two long broad flat things bend long squarish roundish thing couple flat pieces sticking up back Now ready fly get airplane air need bunch string attached some really long rubberbands stuck ground long way you pull string way back until fall over strain attach string littie bent doodad bottom plane let whole thing go point square gizzamo holding comes play hold onto square gizzamo box little pointy things sticking out front long skinny pole sticking out top what makes air plane fly firmly grasp pointy things same time holding onto square box gizzamo move around until see plane respond message sent plane message goes square box another smaller square box inside plane attached some lit tle motors have long skinny string-like things attached other end attached flat pieces back plane supposed go up down back forth things back plane real important since plane falls out sky have go back rebuilding thing also very important never fly out two long flat bent pieces attached will never get off ground Some little square gizzamo boxes must have microphones since have seen several people running around yelling UP UP fool Now get real good can go gathering lot people doing same thing standing around rain wind hot sun having great time Now have explained aspects flying name will right up aviation history Wright Brothers again maybe interview discourtesy editor should taken seriously satisfaction well-finished product knowledge sport terminology well challenge competition re warding Dont Bernice Knobbytires get involved aspects sport Footnote Since interview Bernice has given up sport glider flying taken up new hobby creative doodling However may hear time time CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE February report description photos September Seaplane Meet Lake Vancouver provided AVP Ed McCol lough Simultaneously information should have given event sponsored Portland Skyknights CD Jerry Holcomb fine photos originals super color prints work Bob Baich 84 Model Aviation JUN IO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Sta New York NY 10005 FLY THE SKY KAT BASIC ALL-BALSA OUTDOOR CATAPULT GLIDER Okay gang months JUNIOR FLIGHT how-to full fun hints first meets eye SKY KAT just about simple basic model can get perfect project young beginners Junior Workshop Program little zipper launched loop 1/8 flat rubber attached end short strong stick see drawing wing tip hold stick hand hold glider tween thumb forefinger other hand stub behind tail hook rubber onto behind short bottom piece 1/8 square aim upwards about 60 degree gle pull glider back far can release EEEE Up goes goes some long way up rascal really moves Perfect adjust ment will give high climb followed long flat glide perfect adjustment will result other stories Well get flying instructions later now lets build can raid scrap box materials needed SKY KAT doesnt take much BUT lesson number select balsa correct weight strength Nowhere need proper se lection balsa catapult glider 1/8 square Body MUST hard very hard wood soft mushy forget unless like trouble body will continually break front tail wing hard landings Body piece 10 long 7 piece B tapered last inch rear Make sure make taper abrupt end will distribute shock loads body will weak short 1 piece C forms catapult hook Pre-glue joining surfaces let dry glue again assemble dry wrap few turns fine thread around body indicated smear some glue Cut Wing medium 1/16 sheet 2 wide Just cut off 8 length thats wing tip 2 long Score wood razor leading edge trailing edge cut way through raise tip 5/8 glue Tail cut light 1/32 sheet balsa Make sure light very impor tant keep tail light model tail-heavy will have add clay nose balance double weight loss horizontal stabilizer shown draw ing just simple 4 1 rectangle vertical fin 1 1 rectangle Make sure grain wood runs length wise flying surfaces Very good ready now assemble SKY KAT pieces bit rough some fuzzy little balsa hairs can smooth bit fine sand paper surfaces flat plate airfoils try sand cambered airfoils Start assembly attaching wing leading edge located 2 back front body Again pre-glue wing takes quite strain during launch make sure solidly Also make sure wing squarely centered properly good idea add 1/16 square 2 long pieces under side wing up snugly against body Glue well will make wing body pieces can medium soft balsa shown drawing Glue stab centering properly Pre-glue important leave extending behind stab dont youll have nothing hold launching fin goes last its trail ing edge trailing edge stab Make sure lined up straight fore aft will cause turn Again pre-glue sure whole works glued well let glider sit day dry hard before flying Now its out flying field brand new SKY KAT Remember bring some clay tube glue some wood repairs Add clay top nose far forward possible model balances about mid-wing Hand glide check balance launching just fast enough maintain descending flight Add clay stalls take some off dives SKY KAT has what called 0 ng-stab alignment both wing stab glued directly top body both angle zero degrees top body importantly other best set-up high launch tricky set-up very stable glide stable glide stabilizer should slight negative angle elevators up wing Such set-up launch however will make catapult glider its fast launching speed go loop ioop So get glider up high fiddle trim adjustments get good glide longitudinal fore aft weight balance proper theglide will good least adequate 0-0 set-up Actu ally should bend surfaces Add small dab clay left wing tip launch right-handed pull model out its climbing attitude speed slackens its gliding circle thing insists diving-in bend up rear stab sur faces trifle breaks heart have please last resort climb course will suffer somewhat can overcome tilting model right wing tip down bit righthanded launching last word rubber should piece 20 long Tie end securely stick should give about 8 loop Dont make longer will able stretch out full length full power Youre own careful aim SKY KAT Let know first gets flight over minute long flight out sight big fat thermal KATS like easy inexpen sive build dont experiment bit Different shaped tips larger wing er wider swept-back wing and/or tail sorts things Keep record results different planform Lots luck AMA INDOOR POSTAL Jan/Feb/March contest has already produced some good times sure fly again again sure send results As knowour contest no name does now Along some good titles donors proud enough give names also received really rotten name anonymously postmarked Dallas Tex bad decided use itThere fore nice contest has officially named CHICKEN HIGH Winter Indoor Contest dont have rules published February issue write Ed Whitten copy. FLY whatever name So long now April 1979 85 q S * 1 9 0 sel -a J Z Ge 0I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
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The Model Aviation Hail Fame ini tiated 1969 under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics joint venture produced nine awards through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time former AMA presidents current pres ident have served Hall Fame Selec tion Committee Wait Goodhimself Hail Famerserving chairman Objectives recognize individuals have contributed modeling some way out past well currently deserving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods aspects activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified ful fill objectives since themselves aeromodeling pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current Com mittee also known Council Past Presidents includes following current members dates AMA presidency Ir win G Ohlsson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963 Maynard L Hill 1964 Howard E Johnson 1965-66 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-78 19 nominations 1978 Hall Fame selection committee nar rowed down five per normal bal loting procedures Descriptions winners follow Anyone would like submit nomination 1979 should request appli cation AMA HQ submit same before March 31 1979 DUKE FOX 59 founder Fox Manufactur ing Co well-known modelers through out world engines RC CL FF model airplanes pioneer de velopment fuel components model engines having pioneered use nitro methane 1947 special technique ac complish metal bypass port 1949 soft aluminum head gaskets 1950the first pro duction carburetor metered fuel flow 1962 well unique throttle controls other engine innovations commonly used today 35 stunt engine probably has used competition models other over 16000 recorded contest vic toriesl World National Champions have used engine Over years need arose Duke designed developed manufactured other engines RC CL FF configurations Dukes modeling career began 1936 Since founding Fox Manufacturing Company 1950 own competitive participation has waned interest modelers model aviation general keen ever National Contest competitors grateful Duke unselfish donation parts expertise events al ways evidence has also generous providing prizes AMA sanctioned events levelsMore next page Hall Fame Award recipient Duke Fox nrnudlv dianlav hi nveted award AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization HALL OF FAME AWARDS Las Vegas tle scene Phil Kratt above right receives Hall ot Fame Award Walt Schroder himself Hall Famer Right photo AMA Executive Director John Worth presents Awardto Ed Packard Dukes eye always ways improve performance model airplanes cate gories PHIL KRAFT age 53 among best known figures sport model aviation due participation design ing manufacture radio control equip ment major wins national world contest events designing well-known model aircraft top full-scale aerobatic aircraft boyhood Phil Krafts hobby building flying model aircraft Most modelers dream controlling creations remotely Phil no exception efforts very short time resulted establishment Kraft Systems Inc largest manufacturers radio control equipment world Starting parttime hobby/sideline garage 1962 Kraft Systems grew until now full-time manufacturing complex three buildings de voted almost exclusively design production radio control products hob sport industrial use building lucrative business Phil absent competition scene top winner 1967 RC World Championships took second 1969 World Championships third 1971 National Champion twice also RC Pylon Racing champ Some well-known designs Hi Fli Up-Start Bar-Eli Stagger-Bi Quick-Fli Super-Eli Dragon-Eli Go-Go Eli Ugly Stick Phil has also authored articles several model publications such Model Airplane News Radio Control Models England American Aircraft Modeler THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1977 john Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Erank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohis son C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirk land Harold W John Alden 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall 1972 Howard McEntee 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billert Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt GoodJim Walker Erank Zaic Charles Grant JOHN WORTH 55 Executive Director Academy Model Aeronautics since 1964 trees forest ef forts often overlooked very people benefit Over past 15 years has made contributions day have helped model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics grow relatively unknown small group people very little national recognition major sport/hobby John member Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association vicechairman National Sport Aviation Council model aviation chairman Aero Club Washington currently trus tee National Association Rocketry also secretary ClAM aeromodel ing arm Federation Aeronautique Internationale Before becoming Executive Di rector John president AMA 1963 RC Contest Board Chairman 1962 Free Flight Contest Board con test director since 1948 Worth also RC pioneer partner Ed Lorenz others firm Control Research late 40s through mid-50s forerunner Ace R/C Company today authored series articles Model Airplane News Gal loping Ghost RC control system pro duced hundreds kits building RC trans mitters receivers escapements member original AMA-FCC Committee obtained first group RC Citizens Band frequencies model de signs have appeared old Air Trails mag azine several yearbooks Frank Zaic Continued page 77 74 Model Aviation Former AMA President Johnny Clemens above left presergs prestigious award AMA Executive Director John Worth Las Vegas photo right Leon Shulman receives award form er Secretary-Treasurer AMA Earl Witt right now President THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1979 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline March 31 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presi dents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers un paralleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HO Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1979 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year r PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 second report President Academy Model Aeronautics first report March 1979 issue Model Aviation recognized members appeared ready changethis seemed apparent because large number votes cast last election Further touched future planning included possibility Constitutional Bylaw changes feel should done order bring current status changing position AMA Secretary-Treasurer either First Executive Vice-President moving Headquarters out highest priced rental areas nation tower cost area possibly purchasing own property requesting national membership survey used guidance preparing appropri ate programs YOU requesting members communicate district representa tives can organization also reported plans Nationals progressing quite well will probab ly held Lincoln Nebraska took opportunity express appreciation voted helped election found column Im sure foregoing bit redundant did come across would like further details can found March 1979 issue Model Aviation Look closely lower right hand corner page 73 continue onto page 74 now second report. major concerns clubs AMA intend make agressive across country access flying push assistance AMA sites As part role President area NEW FLYING SITE PROGRAM begin have pleasure announcing new project initiated dur ing workshop presented Larry Bolich AMA Special Events Director Dave Brown representing both modelers industry National Correctional Recreation Association Conference last September project get AMA clubs located near correc tional institutions assist starting model aviation programs within stitution return institution would work provide local club flying site institution land National Correctional Recrea tion Association NCRA formed reponse Federal court orders structure wholesome leisure activity positive nature prisoners may continue pursue after being released community Model aviation considered prime activity both productive entertaining \ April1979 75/ Correctional Recreation Direc tors attended workshop enthusiastic about benefits could derived AMA club affil iations During conversations coming out workship found nearly correctional institutions have large parcels unused land outside normal security area could made available AMA clubs fly ing sites As result mutual bene fit could result program approved board NCRA presented AMA Under program directory will compiled penal institutions willing develop model aviation programs will made available through AMA Clubs interested helping start model aviation program within correc tional institutions should contact AMA Headquarters Please direct inquiries Flying Sites no institu tions available area club name will held file future ref erence institutions Its great opportunity both model aviation individual clubs would like take opportunity thank William E Bain Vice-President NRCA essential work making program reality OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDERAL FLYING SITES 1977 Environmental Message President Carter directed Secretary Interior Cecil B Andrus formu late integrated program identify protect remaining significant ex amples historic natural itage encourage support co ordinate ongoing Federal State private sector programs January 25 1978 response directive Sec retary Andrus announced creation Heritage Conservation Rece ation Service HCRS HCRS composed various par allel complementary programs merly assigned National Park Ser vice Bureau Outdoor Recrea tion Federal member partner ship public agency private out door recreation historic preservation natural resource conservation organ izations focal points HCRS evaluation development coor dination national policy respect outdoor recreation stated ac tions required ensure adequate out door recreation resources present future generations Americans AMA has contacted committee chairman official representative aeromodeling US made presentation requesting recognition model aviation national outdoor recreation consideration issue committees proposals report forthcoming committee early spring year AMA ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FLYING SITES AMA currently process publishing Getting Keeping Flying Sites developed over two-year period basically reflects what other clubs have done possible guidelines through experiences Carl Maroney AMA Assistant Execu live Director has working AMA clubs over past year has worked up active data bank flying site proposals made clubs club has process obtaining flying site write him AMA Head quarters will add formation data bank will fur nish sample proposals what other clubs have done regard par ticular situation NATIONALS Nationals planning progressing fabulously press conference held Lincoln January 4 welcomed presented key city Lincolns gracious mayor Helen E Boosalis Lincoln Sky Knights Vince Mankowski provided modeling back-up conference covered two TV stations three radio stations two newspap ers Following press conference meeting held airport au thority firm up detailed plan ning parks people offered us selection RC Soaring Helicopter sites An excellent site found FLYING FOR JERRY AND HIS KIDS Muscular Dystrophy Association fund-raising drive AMA clubsFly ing Jerry Kidsis littleknown program among general membership following some accomplishments Bill Allen formed own contest MDA 1975 assistance club Since time contest has grown event over 137 con testants donation MDA has skyrocketed 1975$150 1976$325 1977$650 1978$129775 Tyler Model Club Texas held air show local MDA Chap ter assisting refreshments col lecting admission fees addition topped off show letting mem bers audience fly dollar minute Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club New Jersey increased air show donations including auction 76 Model Aviation MDA MALL SHOWPrior air show Middle Tennessee RIC Society Jerry Kids BOY AND HIS BUDDYFlying dollar minute MDA Flying Jerry Kids held Tyler Model Club HALL OF FAME Cont pg 74 ED PACKARD age 73 founder presi dent Cleveland Model & Supply Company worlds oldest model aircraft manufactur er continuous operationfounded 1919 13 years old Best known meticulous attention detail craftsman ship Eds model designs among first true scale miniature creations field company presently supplies plans host flying scale model aircraft 1903 vin tage date plans developed staff 55 volunteer aviation draftsmen under Eds guidance Eds efforts model design building being documented autobiography presently being prepared include aforeward Sen Barry Goldwater activies over years include director Model Industry Association 194358 president treasurer Packard & As sociates 1960 founder chairman Packard Technological Foundation 1952 chairman Energy Research Guild 1976 edi tOr Cleveland Modelmaking News & Practical Hobbies 1932-34 first publication Scale modeling contributor several model technical business magazines museum artifacts appraiser consultant light dustry planes both donated sponsors built clubthey collected $1000 Middle Tennessee R/C Society decided admission tickets might deter attendance sold raffle tickets planes given away show total donation amounted $1057 also attributed much success mall show prior event received publicity people seeing booth mall show anything else major club thrust planned August through October coordinate Jerry Lewis Telethon own Trans-America Relay Race Mus cular Dystrophy beginning day after Labor Day small club might hold Delta Dart building session fol lowed contest participants Balsa Busters Pennsylvania such project children community probably Scale builder prior 50s since has built least Ed Packards Cleve land models inspired attention detail craftsmanship LEON SHULMAN 59 born 1920 started model aviation career 1932 us ing kits obtained Cracker Jacks boxtops 1936 built flew first gas powered free flight model During period participated won events Na tional Model Airplane Contest three years row 1939 1940 1941 late 1939 appointed director Kresge Model Aero Club Newark NJ capacity lec tured taught thousands youngsters build fly model airplanes 1946 still active Free Flight Leon developed Drone diesel engine Control Line modelsthe first commercially US pro duced diesel engine model airplanes joined Central jersey RC Club 1954 still active member Leon also Contest Director 1958 1977 having directed several large East Coast meets notably Central Jersey East Coast Championships 19 years served original AMA Nats Executive Committee MDA projects need held solely club Tn-County Aero Club Indiana works coordina tion Monroe City last two three years have made largest per capita contribution place nation $55177 clubs looking toward promotion local level now time get involved AMA Club Muscular Dystrophy fund drive What make opportunity up important note MDA projects backed LOVE radio television stations across nation addition sistance local MDA Chapter AMA PR Department preparing pamphlet assist promotion along full reports clubs have worked MDA past Posters Delta Darts other materials relating Flying Jerry Kids will available later year SOs Leon also AMA district vicepresident Contest Board chairman several years important contribu tions style AMA rule book still use today 1971 developed Shulman System RC contest manage ment used contest directors THE AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Based correspondence phone calls AMA members appears have erroneous impression size AMA Headquarters operation Most seem think its either much bigger much smaller really apparently thinking biggerat least terms amount kind services expect staff Some requests services seem envision headquarters like Na tional Rifle Associationa Washington neigh bor organization over million members high rise building own Yet others think too big cant imagine AMA should spend several hundred thousand dollars salaries Yet same time some complaining about salary budget others asking service Its constant conflict conclusion cant have service cost ing money organizational chart gives some visual impact questions regarding get salary dollars further per spective regarding what people refer February 79 issue AMA Newsit shows salaries distributed according services total salary budget divided up among headquarters people should obvious no fat cats getting rich AMA salaries fact headquarters workers could probably make money elsewhere such working government Thus although Washington largely civil service area thousands government workers doesnt mean AMA people enjoying same benefits other hand things better used As AMA has grown people have hired handle extra workload results processing memberships servicing members job conditions well salaries have im proved Typists note AMEN few peo ple leaving civil service work AMA anything its other way around Yet AMA blessed some remarkable people prefer working membership association rather government fortunate have highly dedicated moti vated employees enjoy being part April 1979 77 FLASH Jim McNeiIl Birmingham AL has elected Secretary-Treasurer fill vacancy created election Earl Witt AMA President Bill Mathews Birmingham AL elected District V Vice-President replacing McNeiIl Election during Janu ary 27 AMA Executive Council meeting St Louis MO KIDS FLYING FOR KIDSJERRYS KIDS Conclusion Delta Dart building contest MDA held Balsa Busters AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF JOHN WORTH Executive Director CARL WHEELEYFRANK EHLINGLARRY BOLICHCARL MARONEJOYCE HAGERGISELE JACKSONMICHELINE MADISONKIP SMYTHE Publications DirTechnical DirS ec Events DirAsst Exec DirExecutive SecCorn trollerFAI CB CoordinatorMembershio Diri BILL VVINTERDEBBIE DEWSPENNY WITTDENISE HEWITTDIANE HAWLEY EditorSanctions SecSpec Events AsstClerk TypistAccoontinp Aunt LUCIA MATTHEYART LA LONDEMARY ANNE CURTIN Editorial AsstPrinterAccountieg Clerk Permanent Parr-Time NORMA CURLINGSJOHNNIE SHIPLEY Club SecretarySecretary SHIRLEY SHIPLEYCAROL MERPELO Mail ClerkMembershit Coord HERB SILBERMANN Art Girector orary Pars-TimeLINOA BROWN Recevtioniss KAY SCHELL Publications Aunt MIKE WOOOPOLKOALE KERNHEIDI EKEOBAHILDA PAULSENLORRAINE MATHERJANET CLIFTONGLORIA COOK General Asst General AsstClerk Clerk Clerk ____Film ClerkClerk ing changing organization Most like bulk AMA members have organization less five years much different too years ago Back 1964 about half dozen l-IQ employees number has creased five fold over last 10 years current growth demand services continues will necessary expand fur ther next few years would complain about spend ing dues money salaries should therefore think about what means takes people make organization work AMA has about 150 volunteers serving various appointed positions commit tees takes growing crew salaried em ployees take care basicsreceiving mail processing answering phones serving volunteers handling thousands requests Its busy operation working conditions arent luxurious either adequate hardly plush headquarters operation has about 5000 square feet floor space good bit storage Only few people have room themselves Executive Director Some visitors have likened oper ation factory office thats appropriateits geared pub lic visits although members welcome come see themselves AMA headquarters located heart downtown Washington DC hun dreds other national associations same building nearby National Aeronautic Association National Pilots Association US Parachuting Association Air Force Association other aviation organizations location also close Federal Communications Com mission Federal Aviation Administra tion two government agencies activi ties affect model aviation proximity AMA agencies organizations important down town location isnt excessive cost fact remarkably reasonable Typical office space rental downtown DC ranges $10 $14 per square foot However AMAs space rate $6 So weve got ad vantage prime downtown location suburban price Incidentally AMA HQ lo cated about two blocks White House block red light district AMA headquarters operation something must seen appreci ated paper matter dollars budgets final analysis its matter people future well report Whos Headquartersnames faces background behind work keep AMA going meantime Organ izational chart gives some idea type work doAMA members owe themselves get fa miliar people work ganization better understanding what AMA does ALMOST 50000 ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR 1979 As Friday January 19 AMA headquar ters received 45881 memberships 1979 94% number members joined same time 1978 received same time 1977 time read total will probably over 50000 since mem berships being received during past two months rate over thousand per week rate renewal has increasing steadily during last couple months about 85% early December Consid ering year major dues crease some controversy result rate renewal remarkablegreater anticipated AMAs Executive Council voted dues increase last year strong renewal pattern suggests amount money AMA will have work 1979 will less last year current trend continues net result should income Meanwhile end January AMA Executive Council met St Louis develop pre liminary AMA budget 1979 will followed further budget review Spring Council Meeting see adjust ments necessary result later infor mation trends budget Council approves late January will published see along other details Council meet ing Coteecticnt S Maine achusetts Hampshite Bhede Island 0 Vdsmnnl DISTRICT REPORT Clift Pqner District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Srodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High Street Old Tomo ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Son 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotoik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Gnome Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01 23n A Mike Schindler S Bolduc Orion Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 letter just received George Denault indicates organizational meet ing set up circuit 1AA Q500 Pylon Racing District meeting actually today mid-january wat er coming down has set January 28 looks like good move will try set up monthly Pylon races different club fields have championship race end season second goal set up standardized rules races held District pro mote interaction between clubs Lots modelers already participating will able get lack fear fun An offshoot meeting will tempt come up eventual safety code inputs can made nationally Homer Smith Seattle WA AMA Safety Chairman Lots us feel inputs should made totally involved such things including big stuff too develop own guidelines makes easier police hopefully inputs will sound SAFE newest club District Blackstone Valley Control Liners president Bill Brown has written expressing desire get council UC clubs organized pointed toward George Higgins also has similar desires along lot other peo ple area looks meat though UControl areas sport spreading out faster some other groups Bill gives address 87 Manville Rd Woonsocket RI 02895 78 Model Aviation ART STEINER Stock Clerk DISTRICT AMA MEETING Yes Tentatively Set Brockton MA Sunday April 22 1979 Still little set up completely have good com mittee working next column will have full details original planning committee made up John Jean Smith Tom DiMilla George Higgins Ill Abdul Hal eem Karim Tom Acciavatti Bob Wilkie writer met Brockton get things go ing strong commitments keen desire make long remember An afternoon-long series flying demonstra tions exhibitions other presentations Delta Dart program youngsters OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE AFTERNOON advertised local media Model Aviation Expositon will have separate ongoing series recent AMA films being shown separate room site AMA presentation will speak ing program Earl Witt John Worth hope fully schedule permits viting very distinguished popular wellknown RC personality West Coast main speaker series conferences led Eastern well-known experts will conducted throughout afternoonengine clinics design forums technical aspects fly ing areas RC CL FF Indoor etc flyer will besentto clubs holding chart er AMA tell firming up big meeting Latest inputs say John Byrne will us dig some legal aspects delightful show team activities New York bunch works big football games Anyone interested helping Dart Program call now 603 3624884 COLLECT New England New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Griog District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 1 4D94 Associate Visa-Prasidacta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yo,kers NV 10705 Dacid Fiticid Lace Lane Elnora NY 12085 Jack Senmarco 2082 Emerson Ace union NJ 07083 Tom Silver RD 3 Box 412 Messens NY 13862 James Sisoehyar Chief Crafte & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Ban 4067 APO New York 06000 Hank Smith 2 Lorraice Ave Auburn NY 13021 first month office vice-president District II already am writing second column forModelAviation Seems time does pass fast just dont know its going News area clubs starting dribble hope near future start receiving can report activities column promised would received note Frank Dresch Piscataway NJ Frank tells us Somer set Signal Senders recent meeting award ed Don Hartman club secretary Flyer Year Award second year Don also Sr Flight Engineer TWA evidently quite active flying models Pete Vano club president elected second term Pete editor SAM SPEAKS magazine awarded Somerset Signal Senders Member Year award kinds awards good build fellowship within club build centive members Perhaps other clubs should consider doing same similar far north area New York State up near St Lawrence Seaway now has AMA representation have appointed Tom Silver Messena NY Associate Vice-Presi dent area Im sure will get out trusty snow shoes visit area clubs report activities Welcome aboard Tom good luck subject news coming re ceived copy Stardust newsletter Southern Tier Aero Society Olean NY feel have pass along enjoyment prose written edi tor diatribe As read will see what mean diatribe However editor believe still club president some unknown reason fellow goes name George Privateer probably psuedonym wouldnt give real name anyone Heres starts out newsletter January 1979 Throughout history mankind homo sapiens have exposed calami tous catastrophies beyond count Just few ice ages flood Noahs family survived eruption Ve suvius destroyed Pompeii conquer ing civilized world Attila Hun volcano Krakatoa obliterating itself San Francisco earthquake great Chicago fire rise Adolf Hitler few horrendous cataclysms have befal len mankind Day Infamy Pearl Har bor pales insignificance must state sad duty inform de bacle exceeds combined Ugly Condor John Grigg has just elected vice-president District II AMA As miserable personages have ever discomfort meet has harassed leader mercilessly past would take little thought realize really miserable hes going become now can move freely within district life isnt going worth plug nickle gives some idea what George Privateer like can state newsletter goes similar tone full bad mouthing everyone can think very accurate contest coordinator Ro chester NY Dick Smith written up Stardust newsletter illustrious George Privateer has audacity call man Rubber Mouth Gives another idea what thinks other people calls Ugly Condor cant begin imagine does thaL course under stand has nickname too thats Popsickle call him because freezes sticks Nevertheless George hell nice guy Youve got meet him know him enjoy him what have said about him strictly jest Hes great man thats LAST time Ill ever say However Id like point out some things club doing perhaps other clubs can follow tone things some programs run during winter club running what call CB call Ill never know its entire club gets together Monday evenings local high school have rented time adult education class utilize tools woodworking shop What doing kitting several Fokker D8s quarter scale using own ingenuity design members designed aircraft working member group has portion air craft responsible cutting trimming sanding etc getting ready part kit member tak ing kits home building Im sure Quadra-smoke going float around Olean summer have entire fleet Fokker D8s interesting part doing club man assigned own task man doing own thing yet output group Something other clubs might want consider doing Perhaps quar ter scale perhaps want Sail plane Pattern aircraft perhaps just sport airplane its awfully good chance fellows get together work together pull same direction come up product can proud doing group Stars Olean have written up Model Airplane News believe article field devel oped went about getting what did improve model flying What doesnt tell about close cohesive ness group think its because work together its also cause newsletter put out have front about four-page newsletter full kind crud told about before Yet ties group together give some names Popsicle Pri vateer has come up members Hes got Chicken Charlie wife Prunella Chicken Charlie named cause meets Charlie known Charlie Nellis provides chicken barbecued over open grill entire contest entry working crew entry fee usually pays So ken Charlie Hes got names other members club Bob Brown known Belligerent Brown Bob Dunn called Dum Dum Pop sickle cant spell dumb Inverted Including Brains Messer names George has come up meant insulting guys take good grace kind thrive fact part group because have nicknamed So okay George Privateer now said prelude newsletter name will Mud district So fellows ever run George Privateer Olean just call him Mud cause hell answer Two weeks writing article Ill hopping airplane St Louis first Council meeting have no idea what outcome will have yet received agenda no way can get inputs district clubs hope future can get agenda out time can poll clubs some least get feeling feel about various subjects going brought up meeting think its totally unfair agenda should come out such time will have information district will have use own judgment input entire district want change Im go ing what can first Council meet ing get changed want agenda come out least month ahead time Id like out six weeks ahead have April 1979 79 time poll people find out what want about various items several items going come up Im sure Horrace Cain has elec ted vice-president District VI re ceived very lengthy letter him just yes terday hes complaining about con tent Model V/at/On magazine per haps rightly am sure items will come up meeting Some things got done about correcting problems AMA facing hope can part getting AMA back members again membership organization organization ruled Council think need put believe will make organization stronger has past Thats enough month Id appreci ate clubs would send information newsletters copies news letters preferred AVPs still charged getting information areas need have can report events occurring feel importance See next month Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lows District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe tiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynhurnt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sn David PA 19087 Edward Winter 1521 Summit Sn McKnesyorr PA 15131 No District III report month Delaware rict Columbia land S North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 809 Pehite Road Meclranicsville VA 23111 Aasociata VIcs-Presideata Wayne Abernathy 8221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champs 205 Tipron Rd Nawport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 811 Banche-oud Dr Cherlottuville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 tyuula Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scottia Mayer 11 Ochad Lane Wilmivoton DC 18809 John Preston 7012 EIura Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacobuce 6408 Wintsrop Dr Fayettesilla NC 28301 time read column will have attended first Council meeting District IV VP next column will bring district up date whats hap pening Council have few changes officers District IV some old officers did elect serve another two years due other commitments lack time state Maryland new AVP Wayne Abernathy southern Virginia new AVP will Bob Champine central western Vir ginia have Howard Crispinand north ern Virginia Washington DC have John Preston other AVPs will remain same listed top column no other changes time District IV officers feel have ex cellent group hard working people now urge talk give ideas opinions very near future will attempt have meeting district officers committee people contest board members will discuss needs com plaints suggestions ideas district have ideas something say contact district officer area let him know about am particularly interested hearing Free Flight Control Line peo ple have close contact groups want input please WITHIN THE DISTRICT Virginia State Organization Radio Control has held first meeting 1979 Virginia RC clubs repre sented making plans now host District IV meeting again year late August would like see Free Flight Control Line participation upcoming meeting information contact Howard Crispin President RCCVA address 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 meeting ALL AMA MEMBERS its up represent group special interest Time place exact date will nounced later Hampton Roads Radio Control Club planning static display May 12th Tower Mall Shopping Center Ports mouth VA would like haveademon stration Helicopter flying whirlybird guys interested please contact Mary Morris secretary Hampton Roads RC Club 1041 St Julian Dr Chesapeake VA 23323phone 804 487-0196 understand DCRC conducting seminars monthly basis about RC gear getting started RC So terested parties around DC area contact Roy Smith DCRC Club PORTABLE AMA BOOTH AVAILABLE need District IV booth mall show type show contact di rectly will available first come first served basis club planning contest sum mer good time submit sanc tion request before rush starts good dates taken have heard lot discussion dues increase magazine subscription controversy Let leave couple thoughts Make list model supplies check off ones have gone up price past two years Also effective would club com munications club meeting notices newsletters Curse Red Baron have recently received some interesting information AMA PR department reference Federal Correctional Institu tions seems institutions interested contacting local model clubs help assistance starting model building programs facilities Some institutions have large land holdings could used flying sites FF RC CL have list correctional facilities interested starting program will write request Ill send contacts name address area Alahama ida gia isnippi e Punrtn Rico V Soath Carnllna essen DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 517 Sooth 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Oueen Circle Jackson MS 30209 Jerome Hall 4326 Osywood Dr Huntsville AL 38805 Richard Jackson t08 Thornien Sr Charleston Hans SC 20406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Deiray Bsadr FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorrean P0 Oon 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacher 2300C Lawrenoenllls Hwy Decatur GA 30033 will come shock fine Free Flighters Dis trict V want meet couple month Speaking North South good friend Mr Chet Tuthill ultanoma N noiarng nis little plane Thats FF model say Well Chet WAS Free Flighter long time ago now hes important NSS Glider person Maybe can better time OK heres happy husband wife team posing leader front granddaughter Stephanie Mr Mrs George Tina Perryman Smyrna Georgia IL-K OUCKCL5 Jonnuon tom IvrcLaugnlan Ron Talley run Buckets anywhere youd better nice him Hes Dis trict V FF Contest Coordinator Tom waited till near retirement age began trying US FAI Power Team Could age Ask Power boys over 80 Model Aviation r,w sacurge S Still dO Going further South part famous Pensacola Free Flight Team Europe Tommys twice last six years Next time youre Washing ton DC go Smithsonian see little model hanging above head photo holding AMAs pres tigious coveted heralded Award Excel lence plaque public services con test-wise viuvirig uriiier uuirt LU lyliami rierc top FFer Jerry Wagner pretty wife Ann Ann standing up holding model Jerry can rest comfortably sitting down FFers district Peachy wonderful send pictures prove can run mag Speaking awards out standing group West Palm Beach want re-introduce also showing AMA Award Excellence plaq ue nis tne raim eacn Aeronauts ciup Florida L-R Charlie Herman Paul Guzenski Tim McDow middle John Cheraso Carl Landin Sam Stokely back Leon Katz Irve Bettis Ernie Reinhold Dan Jackson Bob Beckemeyer Ken Shiffert Tom Mavracic Fred Komlosy Mary Corbin Meridian MS sent important picture Mr Harold Watson club president holding bie RC Diane aloft watching reuent air show Actually Har olds pipe went out blowing back life snap Mr Bill McCallie Tampa placed third Jim Scroggins big Scale meet recently Markham Park Illinois ana ucky 0 Mioooui VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grave IL 60090 Associate vlca-Pnealdanna Dave Davis c/u DA Enterprises Box 335 Haubatad iN 47639 chuck Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Genre RR 5 Ouincy iL 62301 Frank Hughes 709 NE 4411 Si. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 818 Mandrake Rasanla IL 60610 Jim Seers P0 Box 308 Burgln KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks D. St Louis MO 63129 Hi guys Thanks deadlines contemporary news article Would just consider monthly historical review consolation read maybe some Chicago igloo will have disappeared Today however looks like will have shovel runway fly 4th July Since last article written two brave modelers have waded AMA organizational waters cess pool Chuck Delano Indianapolis IN Jim Sears Bur gin KY have enlisted Another name fame has also taken another hatBob Under wood St Louis now Associate VP along Chuck Jim con tinue find men like see blur go swooshing its UFO its just 01 Bob doing things Bob president Scale Association president St Louis Gas Model Association AMA District Vi Associate VP Scale Contest Board member super Scale competitor still family man andearner WOW! handsome gent Mr Roger LGeers Associate VP hometown Quincy IL Roger family man four children active college association church both grade high school PTA Roger also active CL RC modeling Sport Scale Pattern favorite events has also flown FF sides Roger enjoys camping stock cars Roger has located excellent site contest and/or model show types facil ities available plus some manpower Get touch Fellow modelers stay AMA make yourself heard John Worth wrote stated make noise get heard Let us Sport fliers now heard Keep cards letters coming have few questions get answered Questions mind Can AMA really afford dues increase lost 28% 78 membership suggested Feb ruary Mode/Aviation MA would lose $14000 figures calculations THAT business promoting protecting model aviation What training provided FAI teams required AMA-NAA agreement February 1976 agreement legal AMA by-laws provide voting Coun cil members other AMA members has Executive Council never provid ed special temporary other low-cost memberships allowed by-laws Considering low payments claims compared premiums paid could AMA underwrite own insurance read maybe some questions will have answered Chuck De lano Roger Geers Bob Underwood plan assist St Louis Executive Coun cii meeting January 27 AVPs will get minutes meeting Get touch get word Since still have no words clubs yet will plug own Skylarks RC Club Inc Skylarks have real organ ization no gets overloaded yet work readily done standing commit tees chaired experienced person staffed new modelers Guess ex perienced ones next year tired old workers want planJust ask TV weatherman just said . winter storm watch est grab snow shovel head mailbox Iowa gao noota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris Districo VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Aaaocgaoe vlmprasidusoa James 0 Clark RR 3 Coder Rapids IA 62401 Tim Price 11267 Sear Sterling Hats Ml 48076 William Rohrlna 4494 Tenglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave Kansesuille Wi 53139 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 time read report AMA will have new secretary-treasurer due resignation Earl Witt assume duties president new secretary-treasurer will appointed Executive Council Council meeting St Louis January 27 have requests AMA dis play have some dates open need please let know first come first served basis dont wait can use hope see District VII East Meeting Lansing MI end March See last months report particulars have questions contact LANSING CARDS sponsor meet ing EXPO III Cont next page April 1979 81 Terry Taylor AVP-Minnesota has advised District VII West Meeting held April 28 May 5 Minneapolis meet ing sponsored Twin Cities area clubs GRASSFIELD RC TCRC MINNE APOLIS AERO CLUB MINNEAPOLIS PIS TON POPPERS ST PAUL RC new club ANOKA COUNTY RC CLUB Final date time place available later Con tact Terry Taylor further information will able get information column before anticipated date Lets try make meeting since clubs working hard get things going have letters written data published articles written published con cerning AMA budget magazine Executive Council Executive Director President AMA Some would like believe Council Headquar ters concerned general membership own self-serving ideals Nothing could further truth Council can make decisions various items using best judgment because lack input members Another problem face fact meet four times year itself can hamper decision-making process very easy sit judgement after fact criticize actions can expected case because number people varying opinions Perhaps can prevent some past communication problems future raise respect Council higher plateau provide general membership better look overall operations AMA will work improve communications members district YOU can improve communications talking others interested hobby Sug gestions improvement always welcome invited share helping us make correct decisions COMMUNICATION IS YOUR JOB TOO Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 70603 Aaeociasa Vice-Praidessa Buzz Averill 9117 La Barranea NE Alburqurque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lekanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Larry Saroor t415 Manor Dr Baroleeville OK 74003 week now will sitting January Council Meeting St Louis first vice-president past tendance meetings spectator little need trepidation because knew AMAs business perfect hands Now perspective different Council perfect really isnt shock AMA its Executive Council made up modelers come walks life varied modeling interests myriad personal motivations desire serve fellow modelers provide through AMA framework organization needed achieve modelers goals flying sites RC frequencies contest co ordination insurance etc point common interest motivates Council members case wouldnt After needs flak Numerous weighty problems business will considered upcoming meeting weightiest items will probably further attempts clarify what mod el current fad large models question has become urgent thing last thing need intervention FAA penchant rules regula tions Also liability insurance coverage may may available future accord ing what guidelines AMA volun tarily adopt understanding present plan does cover large models exceeding AMAs competition rules such engine displacement provided flying being done reasonable prop er manner Naturally unsafe reckless flying nearly always negates coverage fact some us tend forget Flying site location important factor thinking about liabilities due ap parent inevitability crashes Most flying done LARKS field several miles out country few houses However am familiar flying sites Shreveport New Orleans Dallas Houston name few homes businesses very close good sites offer high probability someCslsrade as S Nebreoka k Dakota 0 South Saketa Ix DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mmnkowski District IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellenue Nt 68005 Aesoclane v.ldflas Charles Brannox 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nornh 12th Farao ND 58102 Jim OReilly 4760 N Basnin WlchiOa KS 67220 Jim Rickenne SiBS Cloudas Siouo Falls SD 57103 NATS NOTES Ron Morgan Earl Witt John Worth joined members Lincoln Sky Knights Lincoln Aero-Design myself Lincoln Nebraska last January 5th Ron Earl suffered through closing OHare re-route blues After unscheduled stops six cities arrived righton time foral000 am press conference John Worth earlier gone University Nebraska Dr Glen Lau discuss dormitory use entire group spent balance day meeting officials Municipal Air port Authority Parks Department concerning contest sites results early January meet ings very good press responded en thusiastically during conference received good coverage newspaper television meetings con structive positive column appears forms will available members District IX wish ing help during Nats See district officer nearest copy completed forms should sent Dr Glen Lau 3701 5 44th Lincoln NE 68506 Vince Mankowski 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 thing other terra firma get way planes happens liability surance must dont think homeowners insurance policy will automatic ally cover youread fine print better yet talk agent least court case has ruled homeowners policy state need cover damage caused model due exclusion clause air craftThat state District VIII can say thinking will spread Again gets back need arrive distinct definition what model can live Frankly doubt will arrived St Louis next week January 27 still have time send ideas dont will have own opinion go Naturally applies other issues before us well understand fellows San Antonio planning Fourteenth Annual Fiesta Contest last weekend April hope make down would like see too AMA display arrived recently now available shows contests etc Just sure give enough lead time get closing remember expressing opinion doesnt guarantee things will go way However expressing opin ion does absolutely guarantee cant go want Some short notes Nats Indoor site within walking distance dorms RC CL sites 10 minutes dorms car Soaring site 10 15 min utes dorms car chase bikes will allowed Free Flight site stay ing dorms will have access pool staying dorms motels main airport site Since expect least representative club District IX help during Nats club representative will recognized column forms mentioned above returned Recognition will also extended Nats NEWSLETTERS Two clubs have started sending copies newsletter newsletter Johnson County Aeronauts Over land Park Kansas area Spinner Skin ner Thank editor Dave Ellis help ing keep us informed Sooland Radio Control Modelers Sioux City Iowa thoughtful enough send newsletter also Although District VII understand need communication Thank editor Bernie DeBoer gang Sioux City During last Octobers District Meeting Denver Dick Crowley mentioned would like see something Soaring column Rocky Mountain Soaring Associ ations newsletter Thermals reports club five members finishing top half USAIFAI Soaring Finals members Skip Miller 3rd Don Cameron 7th Herb Smith 1978 RMSA Club Cham pion 8th Bob Domer l4thand Matt Shel don 19th Dick Crowley RMSA club president last year news him can take pride great showing Congratulations Rocky Mountain Soaring As sociation 82 Model Aviation MAILING LISTS club newsletter major source information district officers news going out area Associate Vice-President making difficult him keep up club happenings Help AVP help put name mailing list Jim Ricketts AVP SD has corres ponding clubs can lately Lake Area Modelers Watertown SD Jim received some good pictures informa tion clubs flying site Jesse Daren Linder sons president Dennis under stand beside impressive Lake Area Modelers flying field sign Dennis Lindner president Lake Area Modelers sent letter photos Jim forwarded some notes own LAM keep three rented acres mowed short remainder alfalfa 90-foot hard surface runway running east west put last summer now planning add hard surface spring LAM members Randy Ellie Thompson regulars model demos Sioux Falls during Sioux Empire Fair will recognize Lake Area Modelers outstanding club display static shows throughout area last letter received Fargo ND Paul Kegel arrived frozen stiff board Paul things get real bad start rumor about cancelling Lincoln Nats things will warm up NEW RC CONTEST COORDINATOR George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Lit tieton CO 801 23 new RC Contest Co ordinator District IX will advantage drop George short note group has traditional date activities planned next few years Information what kind events draw participants will keep conflicts minimum proud have man like George Hunter teamWelcome Aboard NATIONAL NOTES end January renewals over 93% last years record pace Over 1600 people have used credit card renewal plan No input has received yet con cerning guidelines large models No complaints have received AMAs creased coverage damage claims after $50 AMA picks up $200 instead $250 de ductible paid member No sent complaints about deletion $500 charge additional insured flying sites Homer Smith VP District X prepared draft Team Selection Program Guidelines looks very good Through some effort part Bill Bieda CL Contest Coordinator District IX possibility AMA saving money insurance might reality Win lose member sees problem can help great receive constructive input District IX Helicopter builders fliers again encouraged contact Tim Peters Rte 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 Tim Helicopter Advisory Committee member NOTICE have asked Control Line Category Director 1979 Nats Special interest groups individuals concerned hereby informed am looking event directors input needed now selection event directors can made plenty time select assis tants draw up plans DID YOU KNOW writer contributing AMA News section magazine volunteer means unpaid Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Diotrict X Vice-President 2501 Armour lane Redanda Beach CA 90278 Asanclate VIne-Prealdenta Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lan. Walnut Crank CA 94508 Alan ChisoIm 1100 Went Shaw Freano CA 03711 Lonnl Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Lea Vegas NVe9121 John Pond 4269 Syolno Circle Sen Jose CA 96126 Bob Reynolds Rt B 51 Tumon AZ 05710 Batty Stream 3723 Snowdani Au. Lone Bead, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Japlter Dr. Salt Lake CIty UT 04117 HQ NOTE Jim Scarboroughs report last month s magazine though written mailed adequate time some unknown reason failed reach AMA HQ Followers District X Report will note otherwise Jim has never missed column stance through no fault own Lucky get write column another two years recent election once again beat out challenger narrower margin Over 2700 votes cast District X about 25% turnout speaks well membership District X vote totaled some other dis tricts added together want thank took effort vote especial ly 1321 voted Earl Witt supported elected presidency effort visible possible travel great distances attend club meetings recent trip attend meeting San Diego Drones now holds distance record 120 miles way Would club like better Im open invi tations attend club meetings Meanwhile back San Diego welcomed Robert Bartels secretary club intro duced club quite few Juniors Seniors hand always heartening see young modelers coming fold night club held elec tions president George Harris gave way evening new president Bill Law son club has problems keeping fly ing site has hurt attendance good turnout night treated film Fly Em Break Em usually try show film help break up monotony typical meeting next meeting attended Yu caipa Valley RC Flyers club located east San Bernardino really put out welcome mat secretary Eloise Coats two Board Directors members John Wiley Mark Dombrowski met before meeting bought dinner long discussion about lack good fly ing sites just poor lo cated high school field real ob stacle course Power lines buildings bas ketball backstops among other things really sharpen skills Mark Dombrowski Senior flying field really honing abilities Watch name future winners lists club presided over president Ron Moran made honorary member gave jacket patch huge cake refreshment time Welcome Jim District X VP frosted also AMA emblem done up four colors yet door prizes just /4 scale outhouse door very neatly constructed finished could go on space doesnt permit Thanks again YCRCFers National Free Flight Society needs help Has membership lapsed cause never received renewal request perhaps never joined first place answer either yes send $10 year $18 two years Bill Booth Jr P0 Box 192 Carlsbad CA 92008 youre under 19 send $525 $950 Booth NFFS has new editor periodical doing top notch job NFFS Digest monthly publication full pictures free flighters asked join Well-known free flighter Bill Hartill has last published book book 10 years making well worth $30 price has 416 pages 674 photos 52 color 109 full-page draw ings book good paper hard cover sewn binding name World Free Flight Review Volume covers Indoor modeling Old-Timer models three Outdoor Free Flight events Fl FiB FiC Send $30 plus $150 postage World Free Flight Press 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 truly magnificent book Ive bought seems everybody wanting letters print ed Ive received Dick Shilling requested print Im complying must say Ill automatically print letters come Im severely limit ed amount space allotted Im sure Im running over month just hope editor doesnt crop report Dicks letter Im writing because anger editorial February 1979 issue what laughingly refer magazine Model viation Jim might suppose because Dave Peltz fellow club member flying buddy well being unidentified author famous pie chart letter would 100% agreement views Im fact think hes wrong couple places incredible read over page self-serving editorial replete breast beat ing references grand-dads editor didnt have decency print mans letter What made really see red reference 70000 AMA members April 1979 83 should print opinions Lets face 70000 didnt take time research Dave did never asked print 70000 lettersjust attitude really gets AMA trouble age enlightened communication consumerism AMA treats its members opinions simply dont count Model fliers have among ranks some high-powered people country AMAs refusal com municate meaningful way its mem bers breeding ground hostility members feel toward organiza tion forget politician said Its time change As applied AMA its idea time has long overdue feel few comments order important point some member ship has contacted us attempting something cant possibly implement demand made upon us first time weve found anybody really cared Some shortcomings revealed Daves letter being worked out audit report future will detailed Daves let ter typical letter editor would have required three full pages re produce dont know people think AMA secret fraternity Nothing could further truth Im sure recent com plaints will lead revealing method reporting finances As Dicks last sen tence perhaps has change recent election saw four new vice-presidents being sent Council 25% 11 vice-president positions FAI World Free Flight Championships will Taft CA dates October 310 1979 competition will take place October 6 7 8 Planning presently un der way Bill Hartill being CD Bill Bogart doing planning various things report Hardy Brodersen Executive Director NFFS NFFS organizing body Southern Cal ifornia Aero Team SCAT host club develops THE RMALSI Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xi Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarello ID 83201 Simon Dreene Rn 1 Boo 48 Boudview MT 59015 clarence E Naught Rn 5 Box 16 Covur dAlene 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97216 Orlando Dir Redo 26808 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Just reminder time year Symposiums alert going area great opportunity get out balsa dust get re-acquainted other hermits fun have received announce ment Sixth Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium held Pocatello ID 28th 29th April have lot classes models special awards will have hobby shop manufactur ers display year lot fun people really super information write Al Culver 1607 Von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 about biggest around northwest Rumors thing usually contained column time exception will allowed rumor mill has RAMS club may get back Sympo sium Any saw 12 suc cessive string put until couple years ago will pleased RAMS always put good show real disap pointment see forced suspend hope rumor true wish club best luck venture viewers standpoint best northwest of Symposi um s best Free Flight-oriented news letters have read regularity BAT SHEET STRAT-O-BATS group BATS leave droppings area between Redmond Tacoma Washington State Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98003 edi tor able help Jim Dr J Thornberry Roger Michael Kevin Collins 12 issues pay flat $300 worth long list editors has kept contents high grade goodly mixture humor have strong technical content some original stolen plans excellent reprints latest BAT DROPPINGS Technicool Trivia rag highly recommended read best Go Womens Inter-National Glider Soaring WINGS name implies group ladies engage soaring group pro duces excellent newsletter shows international quality organization group good enough send news letter really appreciate have little enough participation among ladies re cent issue contained editorial newslet ter editor Karen Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing MI 48910 struck responsive chord will interested have ever faced situation editor ial follows EDITORIAL first started putting newsletter together thought would interesting have some technical information included So after much thinking matter decided interview expert would just thing dont really know se letted local Soaring experts though have never seen out flying assured indeed expert subject building flying gliders Well time running short really didnt have choice since insisted use terview So further ado THEORY OF SAILPLANE BUILDING AND FLYINGby Bernice Knobbytires glider big toy airplane fanlike thing front build either kit plans Either way assemble before bunch real soft wood cut up little pieces big sheet paper shows pieces go glue put little buggers together glue sticks fingers turn fingers stick themselves case go Plan B nail little wood en pieces together Eventually will have glider done should resemble photo cover magazine should have two long broad flat things bend long squarish roundish thing couple flat pieces sticking up back Now ready fly get airplane air need bunch string attached some really long rubberbands stuck ground long way you pull string way back until fall over strain attach string littie bent doodad bottom plane let whole thing go point square gizzamo holding comes play hold onto square gizzamo box little pointy things sticking out front long skinny pole sticking out top what makes air plane fly firmly grasp pointy things same time holding onto square box gizzamo move around until see plane respond message sent plane message goes square box another smaller square box inside plane attached some lit tle motors have long skinny string-like things attached other end attached flat pieces back plane supposed go up down back forth things back plane real important since plane falls out sky have go back rebuilding thing also very important never fly out two long flat bent pieces attached will never get off ground Some little square gizzamo boxes must have microphones since have seen several people running around yelling UP UP fool Now get real good can go gathering lot people doing same thing standing around rain wind hot sun having great time Now have explained aspects flying name will right up aviation history Wright Brothers again maybe interview discourtesy editor should taken seriously satisfaction well-finished product knowledge sport terminology well challenge competition re warding Dont Bernice Knobbytires get involved aspects sport Footnote Since interview Bernice has given up sport glider flying taken up new hobby creative doodling However may hear time time CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE February report description photos September Seaplane Meet Lake Vancouver provided AVP Ed McCol lough Simultaneously information should have given event sponsored Portland Skyknights CD Jerry Holcomb fine photos originals super color prints work Bob Baich 84 Model Aviation JUN IO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Sta New York NY 10005 FLY THE SKY KAT BASIC ALL-BALSA OUTDOOR CATAPULT GLIDER Okay gang months JUNIOR FLIGHT how-to full fun hints first meets eye SKY KAT just about simple basic model can get perfect project young beginners Junior Workshop Program little zipper launched loop 1/8 flat rubber attached end short strong stick see drawing wing tip hold stick hand hold glider tween thumb forefinger other hand stub behind tail hook rubber onto behind short bottom piece 1/8 square aim upwards about 60 degree gle pull glider back far can release EEEE Up goes goes some long way up rascal really moves Perfect adjust ment will give high climb followed long flat glide perfect adjustment will result other stories Well get flying instructions later now lets build can raid scrap box materials needed SKY KAT doesnt take much BUT lesson number select balsa correct weight strength Nowhere need proper se lection balsa catapult glider 1/8 square Body MUST hard very hard wood soft mushy forget unless like trouble body will continually break front tail wing hard landings Body piece 10 long 7 piece B tapered last inch rear Make sure make taper abrupt end will distribute shock loads body will weak short 1 piece C forms catapult hook Pre-glue joining surfaces let dry glue again assemble dry wrap few turns fine thread around body indicated smear some glue Cut Wing medium 1/16 sheet 2 wide Just cut off 8 length thats wing tip 2 long Score wood razor leading edge trailing edge cut way through raise tip 5/8 glue Tail cut light 1/32 sheet balsa Make sure light very impor tant keep tail light model tail-heavy will have add clay nose balance double weight loss horizontal stabilizer shown draw ing just simple 4 1 rectangle vertical fin 1 1 rectangle Make sure grain wood runs length wise flying surfaces Very good ready now assemble SKY KAT pieces bit rough some fuzzy little balsa hairs can smooth bit fine sand paper surfaces flat plate airfoils try sand cambered airfoils Start assembly attaching wing leading edge located 2 back front body Again pre-glue wing takes quite strain during launch make sure solidly Also make sure wing squarely centered properly good idea add 1/16 square 2 long pieces under side wing up snugly against body Glue well will make wing body pieces can medium soft balsa shown drawing Glue stab centering properly Pre-glue important leave extending behind stab dont youll have nothing hold launching fin goes last its trail ing edge trailing edge stab Make sure lined up straight fore aft will cause turn Again pre-glue sure whole works glued well let glider sit day dry hard before flying Now its out flying field brand new SKY KAT Remember bring some clay tube glue some wood repairs Add clay top nose far forward possible model balances about mid-wing Hand glide check balance launching just fast enough maintain descending flight Add clay stalls take some off dives SKY KAT has what called 0 ng-stab alignment both wing stab glued directly top body both angle zero degrees top body importantly other best set-up high launch tricky set-up very stable glide stable glide stabilizer should slight negative angle elevators up wing Such set-up launch however will make catapult glider its fast launching speed go loop ioop So get glider up high fiddle trim adjustments get good glide longitudinal fore aft weight balance proper theglide will good least adequate 0-0 set-up Actu ally should bend surfaces Add small dab clay left wing tip launch right-handed pull model out its climbing attitude speed slackens its gliding circle thing insists diving-in bend up rear stab sur faces trifle breaks heart have please last resort climb course will suffer somewhat can overcome tilting model right wing tip down bit righthanded launching last word rubber should piece 20 long Tie end securely stick should give about 8 loop Dont make longer will able stretch out full length full power Youre own careful aim SKY KAT Let know first gets flight over minute long flight out sight big fat thermal KATS like easy inexpen sive build dont experiment bit Different shaped tips larger wing er wider swept-back wing and/or tail sorts things Keep record results different planform Lots luck AMA INDOOR POSTAL Jan/Feb/March contest has already produced some good times sure fly again again sure send results As knowour contest no name does now Along some good titles donors proud enough give names also received really rotten name anonymously postmarked Dallas Tex bad decided use itThere fore nice contest has officially named CHICKEN HIGH Winter Indoor Contest dont have rules published February issue write Ed Whitten copy. FLY whatever name So long now April 1979 85 q S * 1 9 0 sel -a J Z Ge 0I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85
The Model Aviation Hail Fame ini tiated 1969 under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics joint venture produced nine awards through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time former AMA presidents current pres ident have served Hall Fame Selec tion Committee Wait Goodhimself Hail Famerserving chairman Objectives recognize individuals have contributed modeling some way out past well currently deserving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods aspects activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified ful fill objectives since themselves aeromodeling pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current Com mittee also known Council Past Presidents includes following current members dates AMA presidency Ir win G Ohlsson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963 Maynard L Hill 1964 Howard E Johnson 1965-66 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-78 19 nominations 1978 Hall Fame selection committee nar rowed down five per normal bal loting procedures Descriptions winners follow Anyone would like submit nomination 1979 should request appli cation AMA HQ submit same before March 31 1979 DUKE FOX 59 founder Fox Manufactur ing Co well-known modelers through out world engines RC CL FF model airplanes pioneer de velopment fuel components model engines having pioneered use nitro methane 1947 special technique ac complish metal bypass port 1949 soft aluminum head gaskets 1950the first pro duction carburetor metered fuel flow 1962 well unique throttle controls other engine innovations commonly used today 35 stunt engine probably has used competition models other over 16000 recorded contest vic toriesl World National Champions have used engine Over years need arose Duke designed developed manufactured other engines RC CL FF configurations Dukes modeling career began 1936 Since founding Fox Manufacturing Company 1950 own competitive participation has waned interest modelers model aviation general keen ever National Contest competitors grateful Duke unselfish donation parts expertise events al ways evidence has also generous providing prizes AMA sanctioned events levelsMore next page Hall Fame Award recipient Duke Fox nrnudlv dianlav hi nveted award AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization HALL OF FAME AWARDS Las Vegas tle scene Phil Kratt above right receives Hall ot Fame Award Walt Schroder himself Hall Famer Right photo AMA Executive Director John Worth presents Awardto Ed Packard Dukes eye always ways improve performance model airplanes cate gories PHIL KRAFT age 53 among best known figures sport model aviation due participation design ing manufacture radio control equip ment major wins national world contest events designing well-known model aircraft top full-scale aerobatic aircraft boyhood Phil Krafts hobby building flying model aircraft Most modelers dream controlling creations remotely Phil no exception efforts very short time resulted establishment Kraft Systems Inc largest manufacturers radio control equipment world Starting parttime hobby/sideline garage 1962 Kraft Systems grew until now full-time manufacturing complex three buildings de voted almost exclusively design production radio control products hob sport industrial use building lucrative business Phil absent competition scene top winner 1967 RC World Championships took second 1969 World Championships third 1971 National Champion twice also RC Pylon Racing champ Some well-known designs Hi Fli Up-Start Bar-Eli Stagger-Bi Quick-Fli Super-Eli Dragon-Eli Go-Go Eli Ugly Stick Phil has also authored articles several model publications such Model Airplane News Radio Control Models England American Aircraft Modeler THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1977 john Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Erank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohis son C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirk land Harold W John Alden 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall 1972 Howard McEntee 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billert Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt GoodJim Walker Erank Zaic Charles Grant JOHN WORTH 55 Executive Director Academy Model Aeronautics since 1964 trees forest ef forts often overlooked very people benefit Over past 15 years has made contributions day have helped model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics grow relatively unknown small group people very little national recognition major sport/hobby John member Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association vicechairman National Sport Aviation Council model aviation chairman Aero Club Washington currently trus tee National Association Rocketry also secretary ClAM aeromodel ing arm Federation Aeronautique Internationale Before becoming Executive Di rector John president AMA 1963 RC Contest Board Chairman 1962 Free Flight Contest Board con test director since 1948 Worth also RC pioneer partner Ed Lorenz others firm Control Research late 40s through mid-50s forerunner Ace R/C Company today authored series articles Model Airplane News Gal loping Ghost RC control system pro duced hundreds kits building RC trans mitters receivers escapements member original AMA-FCC Committee obtained first group RC Citizens Band frequencies model de signs have appeared old Air Trails mag azine several yearbooks Frank Zaic Continued page 77 74 Model Aviation Former AMA President Johnny Clemens above left presergs prestigious award AMA Executive Director John Worth Las Vegas photo right Leon Shulman receives award form er Secretary-Treasurer AMA Earl Witt right now President THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1979 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline March 31 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presi dents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers un paralleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HO Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1979 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year r PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 second report President Academy Model Aeronautics first report March 1979 issue Model Aviation recognized members appeared ready changethis seemed apparent because large number votes cast last election Further touched future planning included possibility Constitutional Bylaw changes feel should done order bring current status changing position AMA Secretary-Treasurer either First Executive Vice-President moving Headquarters out highest priced rental areas nation tower cost area possibly purchasing own property requesting national membership survey used guidance preparing appropri ate programs YOU requesting members communicate district representa tives can organization also reported plans Nationals progressing quite well will probab ly held Lincoln Nebraska took opportunity express appreciation voted helped election found column Im sure foregoing bit redundant did come across would like further details can found March 1979 issue Model Aviation Look closely lower right hand corner page 73 continue onto page 74 now second report. major concerns clubs AMA intend make agressive across country access flying push assistance AMA sites As part role President area NEW FLYING SITE PROGRAM begin have pleasure announcing new project initiated dur ing workshop presented Larry Bolich AMA Special Events Director Dave Brown representing both modelers industry National Correctional Recreation Association Conference last September project get AMA clubs located near correc tional institutions assist starting model aviation programs within stitution return institution would work provide local club flying site institution land National Correctional Recrea tion Association NCRA formed reponse Federal court orders structure wholesome leisure activity positive nature prisoners may continue pursue after being released community Model aviation considered prime activity both productive entertaining \ April1979 75/ Correctional Recreation Direc tors attended workshop enthusiastic about benefits could derived AMA club affil iations During conversations coming out workship found nearly correctional institutions have large parcels unused land outside normal security area could made available AMA clubs fly ing sites As result mutual bene fit could result program approved board NCRA presented AMA Under program directory will compiled penal institutions willing develop model aviation programs will made available through AMA Clubs interested helping start model aviation program within correc tional institutions should contact AMA Headquarters Please direct inquiries Flying Sites no institu tions available area club name will held file future ref erence institutions Its great opportunity both model aviation individual clubs would like take opportunity thank William E Bain Vice-President NRCA essential work making program reality OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDERAL FLYING SITES 1977 Environmental Message President Carter directed Secretary Interior Cecil B Andrus formu late integrated program identify protect remaining significant ex amples historic natural itage encourage support co ordinate ongoing Federal State private sector programs January 25 1978 response directive Sec retary Andrus announced creation Heritage Conservation Rece ation Service HCRS HCRS composed various par allel complementary programs merly assigned National Park Ser vice Bureau Outdoor Recrea tion Federal member partner ship public agency private out door recreation historic preservation natural resource conservation organ izations focal points HCRS evaluation development coor dination national policy respect outdoor recreation stated ac tions required ensure adequate out door recreation resources present future generations Americans AMA has contacted committee chairman official representative aeromodeling US made presentation requesting recognition model aviation national outdoor recreation consideration issue committees proposals report forthcoming committee early spring year AMA ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FLYING SITES AMA currently process publishing Getting Keeping Flying Sites developed over two-year period basically reflects what other clubs have done possible guidelines through experiences Carl Maroney AMA Assistant Execu live Director has working AMA clubs over past year has worked up active data bank flying site proposals made clubs club has process obtaining flying site write him AMA Head quarters will add formation data bank will fur nish sample proposals what other clubs have done regard par ticular situation NATIONALS Nationals planning progressing fabulously press conference held Lincoln January 4 welcomed presented key city Lincolns gracious mayor Helen E Boosalis Lincoln Sky Knights Vince Mankowski provided modeling back-up conference covered two TV stations three radio stations two newspap ers Following press conference meeting held airport au thority firm up detailed plan ning parks people offered us selection RC Soaring Helicopter sites An excellent site found FLYING FOR JERRY AND HIS KIDS Muscular Dystrophy Association fund-raising drive AMA clubsFly ing Jerry Kidsis littleknown program among general membership following some accomplishments Bill Allen formed own contest MDA 1975 assistance club Since time contest has grown event over 137 con testants donation MDA has skyrocketed 1975$150 1976$325 1977$650 1978$129775 Tyler Model Club Texas held air show local MDA Chap ter assisting refreshments col lecting admission fees addition topped off show letting mem bers audience fly dollar minute Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club New Jersey increased air show donations including auction 76 Model Aviation MDA MALL SHOWPrior air show Middle Tennessee RIC Society Jerry Kids BOY AND HIS BUDDYFlying dollar minute MDA Flying Jerry Kids held Tyler Model Club HALL OF FAME Cont pg 74 ED PACKARD age 73 founder presi dent Cleveland Model & Supply Company worlds oldest model aircraft manufactur er continuous operationfounded 1919 13 years old Best known meticulous attention detail craftsman ship Eds model designs among first true scale miniature creations field company presently supplies plans host flying scale model aircraft 1903 vin tage date plans developed staff 55 volunteer aviation draftsmen under Eds guidance Eds efforts model design building being documented autobiography presently being prepared include aforeward Sen Barry Goldwater activies over years include director Model Industry Association 194358 president treasurer Packard & As sociates 1960 founder chairman Packard Technological Foundation 1952 chairman Energy Research Guild 1976 edi tOr Cleveland Modelmaking News & Practical Hobbies 1932-34 first publication Scale modeling contributor several model technical business magazines museum artifacts appraiser consultant light dustry planes both donated sponsors built clubthey collected $1000 Middle Tennessee R/C Society decided admission tickets might deter attendance sold raffle tickets planes given away show total donation amounted $1057 also attributed much success mall show prior event received publicity people seeing booth mall show anything else major club thrust planned August through October coordinate Jerry Lewis Telethon own Trans-America Relay Race Mus cular Dystrophy beginning day after Labor Day small club might hold Delta Dart building session fol lowed contest participants Balsa Busters Pennsylvania such project children community probably Scale builder prior 50s since has built least Ed Packards Cleve land models inspired attention detail craftsmanship LEON SHULMAN 59 born 1920 started model aviation career 1932 us ing kits obtained Cracker Jacks boxtops 1936 built flew first gas powered free flight model During period participated won events Na tional Model Airplane Contest three years row 1939 1940 1941 late 1939 appointed director Kresge Model Aero Club Newark NJ capacity lec tured taught thousands youngsters build fly model airplanes 1946 still active Free Flight Leon developed Drone diesel engine Control Line modelsthe first commercially US pro duced diesel engine model airplanes joined Central jersey RC Club 1954 still active member Leon also Contest Director 1958 1977 having directed several large East Coast meets notably Central Jersey East Coast Championships 19 years served original AMA Nats Executive Committee MDA projects need held solely club Tn-County Aero Club Indiana works coordina tion Monroe City last two three years have made largest per capita contribution place nation $55177 clubs looking toward promotion local level now time get involved AMA Club Muscular Dystrophy fund drive What make opportunity up important note MDA projects backed LOVE radio television stations across nation addition sistance local MDA Chapter AMA PR Department preparing pamphlet assist promotion along full reports clubs have worked MDA past Posters Delta Darts other materials relating Flying Jerry Kids will available later year SOs Leon also AMA district vicepresident Contest Board chairman several years important contribu tions style AMA rule book still use today 1971 developed Shulman System RC contest manage ment used contest directors THE AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Based correspondence phone calls AMA members appears have erroneous impression size AMA Headquarters operation Most seem think its either much bigger much smaller really apparently thinking biggerat least terms amount kind services expect staff Some requests services seem envision headquarters like Na tional Rifle Associationa Washington neigh bor organization over million members high rise building own Yet others think too big cant imagine AMA should spend several hundred thousand dollars salaries Yet same time some complaining about salary budget others asking service Its constant conflict conclusion cant have service cost ing money organizational chart gives some visual impact questions regarding get salary dollars further per spective regarding what people refer February 79 issue AMA Newsit shows salaries distributed according services total salary budget divided up among headquarters people should obvious no fat cats getting rich AMA salaries fact headquarters workers could probably make money elsewhere such working government Thus although Washington largely civil service area thousands government workers doesnt mean AMA people enjoying same benefits other hand things better used As AMA has grown people have hired handle extra workload results processing memberships servicing members job conditions well salaries have im proved Typists note AMEN few peo ple leaving civil service work AMA anything its other way around Yet AMA blessed some remarkable people prefer working membership association rather government fortunate have highly dedicated moti vated employees enjoy being part April 1979 77 FLASH Jim McNeiIl Birmingham AL has elected Secretary-Treasurer fill vacancy created election Earl Witt AMA President Bill Mathews Birmingham AL elected District V Vice-President replacing McNeiIl Election during Janu ary 27 AMA Executive Council meeting St Louis MO KIDS FLYING FOR KIDSJERRYS KIDS Conclusion Delta Dart building contest MDA held Balsa Busters AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF JOHN WORTH Executive Director CARL WHEELEYFRANK EHLINGLARRY BOLICHCARL MARONEJOYCE HAGERGISELE JACKSONMICHELINE MADISONKIP SMYTHE Publications DirTechnical DirS ec Events DirAsst Exec DirExecutive SecCorn trollerFAI CB CoordinatorMembershio Diri BILL VVINTERDEBBIE DEWSPENNY WITTDENISE HEWITTDIANE HAWLEY EditorSanctions SecSpec Events AsstClerk TypistAccoontinp Aunt LUCIA MATTHEYART LA LONDEMARY ANNE CURTIN Editorial AsstPrinterAccountieg Clerk Permanent Parr-Time NORMA CURLINGSJOHNNIE SHIPLEY Club SecretarySecretary SHIRLEY SHIPLEYCAROL MERPELO Mail ClerkMembershit Coord HERB SILBERMANN Art Girector orary Pars-TimeLINOA BROWN Recevtioniss KAY SCHELL Publications Aunt MIKE WOOOPOLKOALE KERNHEIDI EKEOBAHILDA PAULSENLORRAINE MATHERJANET CLIFTONGLORIA COOK General Asst General AsstClerk Clerk Clerk ____Film ClerkClerk ing changing organization Most like bulk AMA members have organization less five years much different too years ago Back 1964 about half dozen l-IQ employees number has creased five fold over last 10 years current growth demand services continues will necessary expand fur ther next few years would complain about spend ing dues money salaries should therefore think about what means takes people make organization work AMA has about 150 volunteers serving various appointed positions commit tees takes growing crew salaried em ployees take care basicsreceiving mail processing answering phones serving volunteers handling thousands requests Its busy operation working conditions arent luxurious either adequate hardly plush headquarters operation has about 5000 square feet floor space good bit storage Only few people have room themselves Executive Director Some visitors have likened oper ation factory office thats appropriateits geared pub lic visits although members welcome come see themselves AMA headquarters located heart downtown Washington DC hun dreds other national associations same building nearby National Aeronautic Association National Pilots Association US Parachuting Association Air Force Association other aviation organizations location also close Federal Communications Com mission Federal Aviation Administra tion two government agencies activi ties affect model aviation proximity AMA agencies organizations important down town location isnt excessive cost fact remarkably reasonable Typical office space rental downtown DC ranges $10 $14 per square foot However AMAs space rate $6 So weve got ad vantage prime downtown location suburban price Incidentally AMA HQ lo cated about two blocks White House block red light district AMA headquarters operation something must seen appreci ated paper matter dollars budgets final analysis its matter people future well report Whos Headquartersnames faces background behind work keep AMA going meantime Organ izational chart gives some idea type work doAMA members owe themselves get fa miliar people work ganization better understanding what AMA does ALMOST 50000 ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR 1979 As Friday January 19 AMA headquar ters received 45881 memberships 1979 94% number members joined same time 1978 received same time 1977 time read total will probably over 50000 since mem berships being received during past two months rate over thousand per week rate renewal has increasing steadily during last couple months about 85% early December Consid ering year major dues crease some controversy result rate renewal remarkablegreater anticipated AMAs Executive Council voted dues increase last year strong renewal pattern suggests amount money AMA will have work 1979 will less last year current trend continues net result should income Meanwhile end January AMA Executive Council met St Louis develop pre liminary AMA budget 1979 will followed further budget review Spring Council Meeting see adjust ments necessary result later infor mation trends budget Council approves late January will published see along other details Council meet ing Coteecticnt S Maine achusetts Hampshite Bhede Island 0 Vdsmnnl DISTRICT REPORT Clift Pqner District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Srodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High Street Old Tomo ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Son 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotoik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Gnome Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01 23n A Mike Schindler S Bolduc Orion Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 letter just received George Denault indicates organizational meet ing set up circuit 1AA Q500 Pylon Racing District meeting actually today mid-january wat er coming down has set January 28 looks like good move will try set up monthly Pylon races different club fields have championship race end season second goal set up standardized rules races held District pro mote interaction between clubs Lots modelers already participating will able get lack fear fun An offshoot meeting will tempt come up eventual safety code inputs can made nationally Homer Smith Seattle WA AMA Safety Chairman Lots us feel inputs should made totally involved such things including big stuff too develop own guidelines makes easier police hopefully inputs will sound SAFE newest club District Blackstone Valley Control Liners president Bill Brown has written expressing desire get council UC clubs organized pointed toward George Higgins also has similar desires along lot other peo ple area looks meat though UControl areas sport spreading out faster some other groups Bill gives address 87 Manville Rd Woonsocket RI 02895 78 Model Aviation ART STEINER Stock Clerk DISTRICT AMA MEETING Yes Tentatively Set Brockton MA Sunday April 22 1979 Still little set up completely have good com mittee working next column will have full details original planning committee made up John Jean Smith Tom DiMilla George Higgins Ill Abdul Hal eem Karim Tom Acciavatti Bob Wilkie writer met Brockton get things go ing strong commitments keen desire make long remember An afternoon-long series flying demonstra tions exhibitions other presentations Delta Dart program youngsters OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE AFTERNOON advertised local media Model Aviation Expositon will have separate ongoing series recent AMA films being shown separate room site AMA presentation will speak ing program Earl Witt John Worth hope fully schedule permits viting very distinguished popular wellknown RC personality West Coast main speaker series conferences led Eastern well-known experts will conducted throughout afternoonengine clinics design forums technical aspects fly ing areas RC CL FF Indoor etc flyer will besentto clubs holding chart er AMA tell firming up big meeting Latest inputs say John Byrne will us dig some legal aspects delightful show team activities New York bunch works big football games Anyone interested helping Dart Program call now 603 3624884 COLLECT New England New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Griog District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 1 4D94 Associate Visa-Prasidacta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yo,kers NV 10705 Dacid Fiticid Lace Lane Elnora NY 12085 Jack Senmarco 2082 Emerson Ace union NJ 07083 Tom Silver RD 3 Box 412 Messens NY 13862 James Sisoehyar Chief Crafte & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Ban 4067 APO New York 06000 Hank Smith 2 Lorraice Ave Auburn NY 13021 first month office vice-president District II already am writing second column forModelAviation Seems time does pass fast just dont know its going News area clubs starting dribble hope near future start receiving can report activities column promised would received note Frank Dresch Piscataway NJ Frank tells us Somer set Signal Senders recent meeting award ed Don Hartman club secretary Flyer Year Award second year Don also Sr Flight Engineer TWA evidently quite active flying models Pete Vano club president elected second term Pete editor SAM SPEAKS magazine awarded Somerset Signal Senders Member Year award kinds awards good build fellowship within club build centive members Perhaps other clubs should consider doing same similar far north area New York State up near St Lawrence Seaway now has AMA representation have appointed Tom Silver Messena NY Associate Vice-Presi dent area Im sure will get out trusty snow shoes visit area clubs report activities Welcome aboard Tom good luck subject news coming re ceived copy Stardust newsletter Southern Tier Aero Society Olean NY feel have pass along enjoyment prose written edi tor diatribe As read will see what mean diatribe However editor believe still club president some unknown reason fellow goes name George Privateer probably psuedonym wouldnt give real name anyone Heres starts out newsletter January 1979 Throughout history mankind homo sapiens have exposed calami tous catastrophies beyond count Just few ice ages flood Noahs family survived eruption Ve suvius destroyed Pompeii conquer ing civilized world Attila Hun volcano Krakatoa obliterating itself San Francisco earthquake great Chicago fire rise Adolf Hitler few horrendous cataclysms have befal len mankind Day Infamy Pearl Har bor pales insignificance must state sad duty inform de bacle exceeds combined Ugly Condor John Grigg has just elected vice-president District II AMA As miserable personages have ever discomfort meet has harassed leader mercilessly past would take little thought realize really miserable hes going become now can move freely within district life isnt going worth plug nickle gives some idea what George Privateer like can state newsletter goes similar tone full bad mouthing everyone can think very accurate contest coordinator Ro chester NY Dick Smith written up Stardust newsletter illustrious George Privateer has audacity call man Rubber Mouth Gives another idea what thinks other people calls Ugly Condor cant begin imagine does thaL course under stand has nickname too thats Popsickle call him because freezes sticks Nevertheless George hell nice guy Youve got meet him know him enjoy him what have said about him strictly jest Hes great man thats LAST time Ill ever say However Id like point out some things club doing perhaps other clubs can follow tone things some programs run during winter club running what call CB call Ill never know its entire club gets together Monday evenings local high school have rented time adult education class utilize tools woodworking shop What doing kitting several Fokker D8s quarter scale using own ingenuity design members designed aircraft working member group has portion air craft responsible cutting trimming sanding etc getting ready part kit member tak ing kits home building Im sure Quadra-smoke going float around Olean summer have entire fleet Fokker D8s interesting part doing club man assigned own task man doing own thing yet output group Something other clubs might want consider doing Perhaps quar ter scale perhaps want Sail plane Pattern aircraft perhaps just sport airplane its awfully good chance fellows get together work together pull same direction come up product can proud doing group Stars Olean have written up Model Airplane News believe article field devel oped went about getting what did improve model flying What doesnt tell about close cohesive ness group think its because work together its also cause newsletter put out have front about four-page newsletter full kind crud told about before Yet ties group together give some names Popsicle Pri vateer has come up members Hes got Chicken Charlie wife Prunella Chicken Charlie named cause meets Charlie known Charlie Nellis provides chicken barbecued over open grill entire contest entry working crew entry fee usually pays So ken Charlie Hes got names other members club Bob Brown known Belligerent Brown Bob Dunn called Dum Dum Pop sickle cant spell dumb Inverted Including Brains Messer names George has come up meant insulting guys take good grace kind thrive fact part group because have nicknamed So okay George Privateer now said prelude newsletter name will Mud district So fellows ever run George Privateer Olean just call him Mud cause hell answer Two weeks writing article Ill hopping airplane St Louis first Council meeting have no idea what outcome will have yet received agenda no way can get inputs district clubs hope future can get agenda out time can poll clubs some least get feeling feel about various subjects going brought up meeting think its totally unfair agenda should come out such time will have information district will have use own judgment input entire district want change Im go ing what can first Council meet ing get changed want agenda come out least month ahead time Id like out six weeks ahead have April 1979 79 time poll people find out what want about various items several items going come up Im sure Horrace Cain has elec ted vice-president District VI re ceived very lengthy letter him just yes terday hes complaining about con tent Model V/at/On magazine per haps rightly am sure items will come up meeting Some things got done about correcting problems AMA facing hope can part getting AMA back members again membership organization organization ruled Council think need put believe will make organization stronger has past Thats enough month Id appreci ate clubs would send information newsletters copies news letters preferred AVPs still charged getting information areas need have can report events occurring feel importance See next month Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lows District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe tiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynhurnt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sn David PA 19087 Edward Winter 1521 Summit Sn McKnesyorr PA 15131 No District III report month Delaware rict Columbia land S North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 809 Pehite Road Meclranicsville VA 23111 Aasociata VIcs-Presideata Wayne Abernathy 8221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champs 205 Tipron Rd Nawport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 811 Banche-oud Dr Cherlottuville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 tyuula Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scottia Mayer 11 Ochad Lane Wilmivoton DC 18809 John Preston 7012 EIura Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacobuce 6408 Wintsrop Dr Fayettesilla NC 28301 time read column will have attended first Council meeting District IV VP next column will bring district up date whats hap pening Council have few changes officers District IV some old officers did elect serve another two years due other commitments lack time state Maryland new AVP Wayne Abernathy southern Virginia new AVP will Bob Champine central western Vir ginia have Howard Crispinand north ern Virginia Washington DC have John Preston other AVPs will remain same listed top column no other changes time District IV officers feel have ex cellent group hard working people now urge talk give ideas opinions very near future will attempt have meeting district officers committee people contest board members will discuss needs com plaints suggestions ideas district have ideas something say contact district officer area let him know about am particularly interested hearing Free Flight Control Line peo ple have close contact groups want input please WITHIN THE DISTRICT Virginia State Organization Radio Control has held first meeting 1979 Virginia RC clubs repre sented making plans now host District IV meeting again year late August would like see Free Flight Control Line participation upcoming meeting information contact Howard Crispin President RCCVA address 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 meeting ALL AMA MEMBERS its up represent group special interest Time place exact date will nounced later Hampton Roads Radio Control Club planning static display May 12th Tower Mall Shopping Center Ports mouth VA would like haveademon stration Helicopter flying whirlybird guys interested please contact Mary Morris secretary Hampton Roads RC Club 1041 St Julian Dr Chesapeake VA 23323phone 804 487-0196 understand DCRC conducting seminars monthly basis about RC gear getting started RC So terested parties around DC area contact Roy Smith DCRC Club PORTABLE AMA BOOTH AVAILABLE need District IV booth mall show type show contact di rectly will available first come first served basis club planning contest sum mer good time submit sanc tion request before rush starts good dates taken have heard lot discussion dues increase magazine subscription controversy Let leave couple thoughts Make list model supplies check off ones have gone up price past two years Also effective would club com munications club meeting notices newsletters Curse Red Baron have recently received some interesting information AMA PR department reference Federal Correctional Institu tions seems institutions interested contacting local model clubs help assistance starting model building programs facilities Some institutions have large land holdings could used flying sites FF RC CL have list correctional facilities interested starting program will write request Ill send contacts name address area Alahama ida gia isnippi e Punrtn Rico V Soath Carnllna essen DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 517 Sooth 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Oueen Circle Jackson MS 30209 Jerome Hall 4326 Osywood Dr Huntsville AL 38805 Richard Jackson t08 Thornien Sr Charleston Hans SC 20406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Deiray Bsadr FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorrean P0 Oon 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacher 2300C Lawrenoenllls Hwy Decatur GA 30033 will come shock fine Free Flighters Dis trict V want meet couple month Speaking North South good friend Mr Chet Tuthill ultanoma N noiarng nis little plane Thats FF model say Well Chet WAS Free Flighter long time ago now hes important NSS Glider person Maybe can better time OK heres happy husband wife team posing leader front granddaughter Stephanie Mr Mrs George Tina Perryman Smyrna Georgia IL-K OUCKCL5 Jonnuon tom IvrcLaugnlan Ron Talley run Buckets anywhere youd better nice him Hes Dis trict V FF Contest Coordinator Tom waited till near retirement age began trying US FAI Power Team Could age Ask Power boys over 80 Model Aviation r,w sacurge S Still dO Going further South part famous Pensacola Free Flight Team Europe Tommys twice last six years Next time youre Washing ton DC go Smithsonian see little model hanging above head photo holding AMAs pres tigious coveted heralded Award Excel lence plaque public services con test-wise viuvirig uriiier uuirt LU lyliami rierc top FFer Jerry Wagner pretty wife Ann Ann standing up holding model Jerry can rest comfortably sitting down FFers district Peachy wonderful send pictures prove can run mag Speaking awards out standing group West Palm Beach want re-introduce also showing AMA Award Excellence plaq ue nis tne raim eacn Aeronauts ciup Florida L-R Charlie Herman Paul Guzenski Tim McDow middle John Cheraso Carl Landin Sam Stokely back Leon Katz Irve Bettis Ernie Reinhold Dan Jackson Bob Beckemeyer Ken Shiffert Tom Mavracic Fred Komlosy Mary Corbin Meridian MS sent important picture Mr Harold Watson club president holding bie RC Diane aloft watching reuent air show Actually Har olds pipe went out blowing back life snap Mr Bill McCallie Tampa placed third Jim Scroggins big Scale meet recently Markham Park Illinois ana ucky 0 Mioooui VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grave IL 60090 Associate vlca-Pnealdanna Dave Davis c/u DA Enterprises Box 335 Haubatad iN 47639 chuck Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Genre RR 5 Ouincy iL 62301 Frank Hughes 709 NE 4411 Si. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 818 Mandrake Rasanla IL 60610 Jim Seers P0 Box 308 Burgln KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks D. St Louis MO 63129 Hi guys Thanks deadlines contemporary news article Would just consider monthly historical review consolation read maybe some Chicago igloo will have disappeared Today however looks like will have shovel runway fly 4th July Since last article written two brave modelers have waded AMA organizational waters cess pool Chuck Delano Indianapolis IN Jim Sears Bur gin KY have enlisted Another name fame has also taken another hatBob Under wood St Louis now Associate VP along Chuck Jim con tinue find men like see blur go swooshing its UFO its just 01 Bob doing things Bob president Scale Association president St Louis Gas Model Association AMA District Vi Associate VP Scale Contest Board member super Scale competitor still family man andearner WOW! handsome gent Mr Roger LGeers Associate VP hometown Quincy IL Roger family man four children active college association church both grade high school PTA Roger also active CL RC modeling Sport Scale Pattern favorite events has also flown FF sides Roger enjoys camping stock cars Roger has located excellent site contest and/or model show types facil ities available plus some manpower Get touch Fellow modelers stay AMA make yourself heard John Worth wrote stated make noise get heard Let us Sport fliers now heard Keep cards letters coming have few questions get answered Questions mind Can AMA really afford dues increase lost 28% 78 membership suggested Feb ruary Mode/Aviation MA would lose $14000 figures calculations THAT business promoting protecting model aviation What training provided FAI teams required AMA-NAA agreement February 1976 agreement legal AMA by-laws provide voting Coun cil members other AMA members has Executive Council never provid ed special temporary other low-cost memberships allowed by-laws Considering low payments claims compared premiums paid could AMA underwrite own insurance read maybe some questions will have answered Chuck De lano Roger Geers Bob Underwood plan assist St Louis Executive Coun cii meeting January 27 AVPs will get minutes meeting Get touch get word Since still have no words clubs yet will plug own Skylarks RC Club Inc Skylarks have real organ ization no gets overloaded yet work readily done standing commit tees chaired experienced person staffed new modelers Guess ex perienced ones next year tired old workers want planJust ask TV weatherman just said . winter storm watch est grab snow shovel head mailbox Iowa gao noota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris Districo VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Aaaocgaoe vlmprasidusoa James 0 Clark RR 3 Coder Rapids IA 62401 Tim Price 11267 Sear Sterling Hats Ml 48076 William Rohrlna 4494 Tenglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave Kansesuille Wi 53139 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 time read report AMA will have new secretary-treasurer due resignation Earl Witt assume duties president new secretary-treasurer will appointed Executive Council Council meeting St Louis January 27 have requests AMA dis play have some dates open need please let know first come first served basis dont wait can use hope see District VII East Meeting Lansing MI end March See last months report particulars have questions contact LANSING CARDS sponsor meet ing EXPO III Cont next page April 1979 81 Terry Taylor AVP-Minnesota has advised District VII West Meeting held April 28 May 5 Minneapolis meet ing sponsored Twin Cities area clubs GRASSFIELD RC TCRC MINNE APOLIS AERO CLUB MINNEAPOLIS PIS TON POPPERS ST PAUL RC new club ANOKA COUNTY RC CLUB Final date time place available later Con tact Terry Taylor further information will able get information column before anticipated date Lets try make meeting since clubs working hard get things going have letters written data published articles written published con cerning AMA budget magazine Executive Council Executive Director President AMA Some would like believe Council Headquar ters concerned general membership own self-serving ideals Nothing could further truth Council can make decisions various items using best judgment because lack input members Another problem face fact meet four times year itself can hamper decision-making process very easy sit judgement after fact criticize actions can expected case because number people varying opinions Perhaps can prevent some past communication problems future raise respect Council higher plateau provide general membership better look overall operations AMA will work improve communications members district YOU can improve communications talking others interested hobby Sug gestions improvement always welcome invited share helping us make correct decisions COMMUNICATION IS YOUR JOB TOO Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 70603 Aaeociasa Vice-Praidessa Buzz Averill 9117 La Barranea NE Alburqurque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lekanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Larry Saroor t415 Manor Dr Baroleeville OK 74003 week now will sitting January Council Meeting St Louis first vice-president past tendance meetings spectator little need trepidation because knew AMAs business perfect hands Now perspective different Council perfect really isnt shock AMA its Executive Council made up modelers come walks life varied modeling interests myriad personal motivations desire serve fellow modelers provide through AMA framework organization needed achieve modelers goals flying sites RC frequencies contest co ordination insurance etc point common interest motivates Council members case wouldnt After needs flak Numerous weighty problems business will considered upcoming meeting weightiest items will probably further attempts clarify what mod el current fad large models question has become urgent thing last thing need intervention FAA penchant rules regula tions Also liability insurance coverage may may available future accord ing what guidelines AMA volun tarily adopt understanding present plan does cover large models exceeding AMAs competition rules such engine displacement provided flying being done reasonable prop er manner Naturally unsafe reckless flying nearly always negates coverage fact some us tend forget Flying site location important factor thinking about liabilities due ap parent inevitability crashes Most flying done LARKS field several miles out country few houses However am familiar flying sites Shreveport New Orleans Dallas Houston name few homes businesses very close good sites offer high probability someCslsrade as S Nebreoka k Dakota 0 South Saketa Ix DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mmnkowski District IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellenue Nt 68005 Aesoclane v.ldflas Charles Brannox 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nornh 12th Farao ND 58102 Jim OReilly 4760 N Basnin WlchiOa KS 67220 Jim Rickenne SiBS Cloudas Siouo Falls SD 57103 NATS NOTES Ron Morgan Earl Witt John Worth joined members Lincoln Sky Knights Lincoln Aero-Design myself Lincoln Nebraska last January 5th Ron Earl suffered through closing OHare re-route blues After unscheduled stops six cities arrived righton time foral000 am press conference John Worth earlier gone University Nebraska Dr Glen Lau discuss dormitory use entire group spent balance day meeting officials Municipal Air port Authority Parks Department concerning contest sites results early January meet ings very good press responded en thusiastically during conference received good coverage newspaper television meetings con structive positive column appears forms will available members District IX wish ing help during Nats See district officer nearest copy completed forms should sent Dr Glen Lau 3701 5 44th Lincoln NE 68506 Vince Mankowski 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 thing other terra firma get way planes happens liability surance must dont think homeowners insurance policy will automatic ally cover youread fine print better yet talk agent least court case has ruled homeowners policy state need cover damage caused model due exclusion clause air craftThat state District VIII can say thinking will spread Again gets back need arrive distinct definition what model can live Frankly doubt will arrived St Louis next week January 27 still have time send ideas dont will have own opinion go Naturally applies other issues before us well understand fellows San Antonio planning Fourteenth Annual Fiesta Contest last weekend April hope make down would like see too AMA display arrived recently now available shows contests etc Just sure give enough lead time get closing remember expressing opinion doesnt guarantee things will go way However expressing opin ion does absolutely guarantee cant go want Some short notes Nats Indoor site within walking distance dorms RC CL sites 10 minutes dorms car Soaring site 10 15 min utes dorms car chase bikes will allowed Free Flight site stay ing dorms will have access pool staying dorms motels main airport site Since expect least representative club District IX help during Nats club representative will recognized column forms mentioned above returned Recognition will also extended Nats NEWSLETTERS Two clubs have started sending copies newsletter newsletter Johnson County Aeronauts Over land Park Kansas area Spinner Skin ner Thank editor Dave Ellis help ing keep us informed Sooland Radio Control Modelers Sioux City Iowa thoughtful enough send newsletter also Although District VII understand need communication Thank editor Bernie DeBoer gang Sioux City During last Octobers District Meeting Denver Dick Crowley mentioned would like see something Soaring column Rocky Mountain Soaring Associ ations newsletter Thermals reports club five members finishing top half USAIFAI Soaring Finals members Skip Miller 3rd Don Cameron 7th Herb Smith 1978 RMSA Club Cham pion 8th Bob Domer l4thand Matt Shel don 19th Dick Crowley RMSA club president last year news him can take pride great showing Congratulations Rocky Mountain Soaring As sociation 82 Model Aviation MAILING LISTS club newsletter major source information district officers news going out area Associate Vice-President making difficult him keep up club happenings Help AVP help put name mailing list Jim Ricketts AVP SD has corres ponding clubs can lately Lake Area Modelers Watertown SD Jim received some good pictures informa tion clubs flying site Jesse Daren Linder sons president Dennis under stand beside impressive Lake Area Modelers flying field sign Dennis Lindner president Lake Area Modelers sent letter photos Jim forwarded some notes own LAM keep three rented acres mowed short remainder alfalfa 90-foot hard surface runway running east west put last summer now planning add hard surface spring LAM members Randy Ellie Thompson regulars model demos Sioux Falls during Sioux Empire Fair will recognize Lake Area Modelers outstanding club display static shows throughout area last letter received Fargo ND Paul Kegel arrived frozen stiff board Paul things get real bad start rumor about cancelling Lincoln Nats things will warm up NEW RC CONTEST COORDINATOR George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Lit tieton CO 801 23 new RC Contest Co ordinator District IX will advantage drop George short note group has traditional date activities planned next few years Information what kind events draw participants will keep conflicts minimum proud have man like George Hunter teamWelcome Aboard NATIONAL NOTES end January renewals over 93% last years record pace Over 1600 people have used credit card renewal plan No input has received yet con cerning guidelines large models No complaints have received AMAs creased coverage damage claims after $50 AMA picks up $200 instead $250 de ductible paid member No sent complaints about deletion $500 charge additional insured flying sites Homer Smith VP District X prepared draft Team Selection Program Guidelines looks very good Through some effort part Bill Bieda CL Contest Coordinator District IX possibility AMA saving money insurance might reality Win lose member sees problem can help great receive constructive input District IX Helicopter builders fliers again encouraged contact Tim Peters Rte 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 Tim Helicopter Advisory Committee member NOTICE have asked Control Line Category Director 1979 Nats Special interest groups individuals concerned hereby informed am looking event directors input needed now selection event directors can made plenty time select assis tants draw up plans DID YOU KNOW writer contributing AMA News section magazine volunteer means unpaid Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Diotrict X Vice-President 2501 Armour lane Redanda Beach CA 90278 Asanclate VIne-Prealdenta Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lan. Walnut Crank CA 94508 Alan ChisoIm 1100 Went Shaw Freano CA 03711 Lonnl Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Lea Vegas NVe9121 John Pond 4269 Syolno Circle Sen Jose CA 96126 Bob Reynolds Rt B 51 Tumon AZ 05710 Batty Stream 3723 Snowdani Au. Lone Bead, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Japlter Dr. Salt Lake CIty UT 04117 HQ NOTE Jim Scarboroughs report last month s magazine though written mailed adequate time some unknown reason failed reach AMA HQ Followers District X Report will note otherwise Jim has never missed column stance through no fault own Lucky get write column another two years recent election once again beat out challenger narrower margin Over 2700 votes cast District X about 25% turnout speaks well membership District X vote totaled some other dis tricts added together want thank took effort vote especial ly 1321 voted Earl Witt supported elected presidency effort visible possible travel great distances attend club meetings recent trip attend meeting San Diego Drones now holds distance record 120 miles way Would club like better Im open invi tations attend club meetings Meanwhile back San Diego welcomed Robert Bartels secretary club intro duced club quite few Juniors Seniors hand always heartening see young modelers coming fold night club held elec tions president George Harris gave way evening new president Bill Law son club has problems keeping fly ing site has hurt attendance good turnout night treated film Fly Em Break Em usually try show film help break up monotony typical meeting next meeting attended Yu caipa Valley RC Flyers club located east San Bernardino really put out welcome mat secretary Eloise Coats two Board Directors members John Wiley Mark Dombrowski met before meeting bought dinner long discussion about lack good fly ing sites just poor lo cated high school field real ob stacle course Power lines buildings bas ketball backstops among other things really sharpen skills Mark Dombrowski Senior flying field really honing abilities Watch name future winners lists club presided over president Ron Moran made honorary member gave jacket patch huge cake refreshment time Welcome Jim District X VP frosted also AMA emblem done up four colors yet door prizes just /4 scale outhouse door very neatly constructed finished could go on space doesnt permit Thanks again YCRCFers National Free Flight Society needs help Has membership lapsed cause never received renewal request perhaps never joined first place answer either yes send $10 year $18 two years Bill Booth Jr P0 Box 192 Carlsbad CA 92008 youre under 19 send $525 $950 Booth NFFS has new editor periodical doing top notch job NFFS Digest monthly publication full pictures free flighters asked join Well-known free flighter Bill Hartill has last published book book 10 years making well worth $30 price has 416 pages 674 photos 52 color 109 full-page draw ings book good paper hard cover sewn binding name World Free Flight Review Volume covers Indoor modeling Old-Timer models three Outdoor Free Flight events Fl FiB FiC Send $30 plus $150 postage World Free Flight Press 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 truly magnificent book Ive bought seems everybody wanting letters print ed Ive received Dick Shilling requested print Im complying must say Ill automatically print letters come Im severely limit ed amount space allotted Im sure Im running over month just hope editor doesnt crop report Dicks letter Im writing because anger editorial February 1979 issue what laughingly refer magazine Model viation Jim might suppose because Dave Peltz fellow club member flying buddy well being unidentified author famous pie chart letter would 100% agreement views Im fact think hes wrong couple places incredible read over page self-serving editorial replete breast beat ing references grand-dads editor didnt have decency print mans letter What made really see red reference 70000 AMA members April 1979 83 should print opinions Lets face 70000 didnt take time research Dave did never asked print 70000 lettersjust attitude really gets AMA trouble age enlightened communication consumerism AMA treats its members opinions simply dont count Model fliers have among ranks some high-powered people country AMAs refusal com municate meaningful way its mem bers breeding ground hostility members feel toward organiza tion forget politician said Its time change As applied AMA its idea time has long overdue feel few comments order important point some member ship has contacted us attempting something cant possibly implement demand made upon us first time weve found anybody really cared Some shortcomings revealed Daves letter being worked out audit report future will detailed Daves let ter typical letter editor would have required three full pages re produce dont know people think AMA secret fraternity Nothing could further truth Im sure recent com plaints will lead revealing method reporting finances As Dicks last sen tence perhaps has change recent election saw four new vice-presidents being sent Council 25% 11 vice-president positions FAI World Free Flight Championships will Taft CA dates October 310 1979 competition will take place October 6 7 8 Planning presently un der way Bill Hartill being CD Bill Bogart doing planning various things report Hardy Brodersen Executive Director NFFS NFFS organizing body Southern Cal ifornia Aero Team SCAT host club develops THE RMALSI Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xi Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarello ID 83201 Simon Dreene Rn 1 Boo 48 Boudview MT 59015 clarence E Naught Rn 5 Box 16 Covur dAlene 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97216 Orlando Dir Redo 26808 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Just reminder time year Symposiums alert going area great opportunity get out balsa dust get re-acquainted other hermits fun have received announce ment Sixth Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium held Pocatello ID 28th 29th April have lot classes models special awards will have hobby shop manufactur ers display year lot fun people really super information write Al Culver 1607 Von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 about biggest around northwest Rumors thing usually contained column time exception will allowed rumor mill has RAMS club may get back Sympo sium Any saw 12 suc cessive string put until couple years ago will pleased RAMS always put good show real disap pointment see forced suspend hope rumor true wish club best luck venture viewers standpoint best northwest of Symposi um s best Free Flight-oriented news letters have read regularity BAT SHEET STRAT-O-BATS group BATS leave droppings area between Redmond Tacoma Washington State Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98003 edi tor able help Jim Dr J Thornberry Roger Michael Kevin Collins 12 issues pay flat $300 worth long list editors has kept contents high grade goodly mixture humor have strong technical content some original stolen plans excellent reprints latest BAT DROPPINGS Technicool Trivia rag highly recommended read best Go Womens Inter-National Glider Soaring WINGS name implies group ladies engage soaring group pro duces excellent newsletter shows international quality organization group good enough send news letter really appreciate have little enough participation among ladies re cent issue contained editorial newslet ter editor Karen Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing MI 48910 struck responsive chord will interested have ever faced situation editor ial follows EDITORIAL first started putting newsletter together thought would interesting have some technical information included So after much thinking matter decided interview expert would just thing dont really know se letted local Soaring experts though have never seen out flying assured indeed expert subject building flying gliders Well time running short really didnt have choice since insisted use terview So further ado THEORY OF SAILPLANE BUILDING AND FLYINGby Bernice Knobbytires glider big toy airplane fanlike thing front build either kit plans Either way assemble before bunch real soft wood cut up little pieces big sheet paper shows pieces go glue put little buggers together glue sticks fingers turn fingers stick themselves case go Plan B nail little wood en pieces together Eventually will have glider done should resemble photo cover magazine should have two long broad flat things bend long squarish roundish thing couple flat pieces sticking up back Now ready fly get airplane air need bunch string attached some really long rubberbands stuck ground long way you pull string way back until fall over strain attach string littie bent doodad bottom plane let whole thing go point square gizzamo holding comes play hold onto square gizzamo box little pointy things sticking out front long skinny pole sticking out top what makes air plane fly firmly grasp pointy things same time holding onto square box gizzamo move around until see plane respond message sent plane message goes square box another smaller square box inside plane attached some lit tle motors have long skinny string-like things attached other end attached flat pieces back plane supposed go up down back forth things back plane real important since plane falls out sky have go back rebuilding thing also very important never fly out two long flat bent pieces attached will never get off ground Some little square gizzamo boxes must have microphones since have seen several people running around yelling UP UP fool Now get real good can go gathering lot people doing same thing standing around rain wind hot sun having great time Now have explained aspects flying name will right up aviation history Wright Brothers again maybe interview discourtesy editor should taken seriously satisfaction well-finished product knowledge sport terminology well challenge competition re warding Dont Bernice Knobbytires get involved aspects sport Footnote Since interview Bernice has given up sport glider flying taken up new hobby creative doodling However may hear time time CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE February report description photos September Seaplane Meet Lake Vancouver provided AVP Ed McCol lough Simultaneously information should have given event sponsored Portland Skyknights CD Jerry Holcomb fine photos originals super color prints work Bob Baich 84 Model Aviation JUN IO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Sta New York NY 10005 FLY THE SKY KAT BASIC ALL-BALSA OUTDOOR CATAPULT GLIDER Okay gang months JUNIOR FLIGHT how-to full fun hints first meets eye SKY KAT just about simple basic model can get perfect project young beginners Junior Workshop Program little zipper launched loop 1/8 flat rubber attached end short strong stick see drawing wing tip hold stick hand hold glider tween thumb forefinger other hand stub behind tail hook rubber onto behind short bottom piece 1/8 square aim upwards about 60 degree gle pull glider back far can release EEEE Up goes goes some long way up rascal really moves Perfect adjust ment will give high climb followed long flat glide perfect adjustment will result other stories Well get flying instructions later now lets build can raid scrap box materials needed SKY KAT doesnt take much BUT lesson number select balsa correct weight strength Nowhere need proper se lection balsa catapult glider 1/8 square Body MUST hard very hard wood soft mushy forget unless like trouble body will continually break front tail wing hard landings Body piece 10 long 7 piece B tapered last inch rear Make sure make taper abrupt end will distribute shock loads body will weak short 1 piece C forms catapult hook Pre-glue joining surfaces let dry glue again assemble dry wrap few turns fine thread around body indicated smear some glue Cut Wing medium 1/16 sheet 2 wide Just cut off 8 length thats wing tip 2 long Score wood razor leading edge trailing edge cut way through raise tip 5/8 glue Tail cut light 1/32 sheet balsa Make sure light very impor tant keep tail light model tail-heavy will have add clay nose balance double weight loss horizontal stabilizer shown draw ing just simple 4 1 rectangle vertical fin 1 1 rectangle Make sure grain wood runs length wise flying surfaces Very good ready now assemble SKY KAT pieces bit rough some fuzzy little balsa hairs can smooth bit fine sand paper surfaces flat plate airfoils try sand cambered airfoils Start assembly attaching wing leading edge located 2 back front body Again pre-glue wing takes quite strain during launch make sure solidly Also make sure wing squarely centered properly good idea add 1/16 square 2 long pieces under side wing up snugly against body Glue well will make wing body pieces can medium soft balsa shown drawing Glue stab centering properly Pre-glue important leave extending behind stab dont youll have nothing hold launching fin goes last its trail ing edge trailing edge stab Make sure lined up straight fore aft will cause turn Again pre-glue sure whole works glued well let glider sit day dry hard before flying Now its out flying field brand new SKY KAT Remember bring some clay tube glue some wood repairs Add clay top nose far forward possible model balances about mid-wing Hand glide check balance launching just fast enough maintain descending flight Add clay stalls take some off dives SKY KAT has what called 0 ng-stab alignment both wing stab glued directly top body both angle zero degrees top body importantly other best set-up high launch tricky set-up very stable glide stable glide stabilizer should slight negative angle elevators up wing Such set-up launch however will make catapult glider its fast launching speed go loop ioop So get glider up high fiddle trim adjustments get good glide longitudinal fore aft weight balance proper theglide will good least adequate 0-0 set-up Actu ally should bend surfaces Add small dab clay left wing tip launch right-handed pull model out its climbing attitude speed slackens its gliding circle thing insists diving-in bend up rear stab sur faces trifle breaks heart have please last resort climb course will suffer somewhat can overcome tilting model right wing tip down bit righthanded launching last word rubber should piece 20 long Tie end securely stick should give about 8 loop Dont make longer will able stretch out full length full power Youre own careful aim SKY KAT Let know first gets flight over minute long flight out sight big fat thermal KATS like easy inexpen sive build dont experiment bit Different shaped tips larger wing er wider swept-back wing and/or tail sorts things Keep record results different planform Lots luck AMA INDOOR POSTAL Jan/Feb/March contest has already produced some good times sure fly again again sure send results As knowour contest no name does now Along some good titles donors proud enough give names also received really rotten name anonymously postmarked Dallas Tex bad decided use itThere fore nice contest has officially named CHICKEN HIGH Winter Indoor Contest dont have rules published February issue write Ed Whitten copy. FLY whatever name So long now April 1979 85 q S * 1 9 0 sel -a J Z Ge 0I
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85
The Model Aviation Hail Fame ini tiated 1969 under joint sponsorship Washington State Air National Guard Academy Model Aeronautics joint venture produced nine awards through 1971 AMA took over sole responsibility program 1972 Since time former AMA presidents current pres ident have served Hall Fame Selec tion Committee Wait Goodhimself Hail Famerserving chairman Objectives recognize individuals have contributed modeling some way out past well currently deserving candidates Thus Hall Fame considers candidates ages periods aspects activity past AMA presidents uniquely qualified ful fill objectives since themselves aeromodeling pioneers present-day leaders Most AMA presidents could qualify Hall Fame Five have honored no past president may vote himself group consider nomina tions other sources current Com mittee also known Council Past Presidents includes following current members dates AMA presidency Ir win G Ohlsson 1943-46 C 0 Wright 194849 Kenneth G Held 1950-51 Frank B Bushey 1952 Keith H Storey 1953-56 Claude McCullough 1957 Dr Walter Good 1958-60 Peter J Sotich 1961-62 John Worth 1963 Maynard L Hill 1964 Howard E Johnson 1965-66 Clifford G Weirick 1967-68 John E Patton 1969-70 John E Clemens 1971-78 19 nominations 1978 Hall Fame selection committee nar rowed down five per normal bal loting procedures Descriptions winners follow Anyone would like submit nomination 1979 should request appli cation AMA HQ submit same before March 31 1979 DUKE FOX 59 founder Fox Manufactur ing Co well-known modelers through out world engines RC CL FF model airplanes pioneer de velopment fuel components model engines having pioneered use nitro methane 1947 special technique ac complish metal bypass port 1949 soft aluminum head gaskets 1950the first pro duction carburetor metered fuel flow 1962 well unique throttle controls other engine innovations commonly used today 35 stunt engine probably has used competition models other over 16000 recorded contest vic toriesl World National Champions have used engine Over years need arose Duke designed developed manufactured other engines RC CL FF configurations Dukes modeling career began 1936 Since founding Fox Manufacturing Company 1950 own competitive participation has waned interest modelers model aviation general keen ever National Contest competitors grateful Duke unselfish donation parts expertise events al ways evidence has also generous providing prizes AMA sanctioned events levelsMore next page Hall Fame Award recipient Duke Fox nrnudlv dianlav hi nveted award AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization HALL OF FAME AWARDS Las Vegas tle scene Phil Kratt above right receives Hall ot Fame Award Walt Schroder himself Hall Famer Right photo AMA Executive Director John Worth presents Awardto Ed Packard Dukes eye always ways improve performance model airplanes cate gories PHIL KRAFT age 53 among best known figures sport model aviation due participation design ing manufacture radio control equip ment major wins national world contest events designing well-known model aircraft top full-scale aerobatic aircraft boyhood Phil Krafts hobby building flying model aircraft Most modelers dream controlling creations remotely Phil no exception efforts very short time resulted establishment Kraft Systems Inc largest manufacturers radio control equipment world Starting parttime hobby/sideline garage 1962 Kraft Systems grew until now full-time manufacturing complex three buildings de voted almost exclusively design production radio control products hob sport industrial use building lucrative business Phil absent competition scene top winner 1967 RC World Championships took second 1969 World Championships third 1971 National Champion twice also RC Pylon Racing champ Some well-known designs Hi Fli Up-Start Bar-Eli Stagger-Bi Quick-Fli Super-Eli Dragon-Eli Go-Go Eli Ugly Stick Phil has also authored articles several model publications such Model Airplane News Radio Control Models England American Aircraft Modeler THE HALL OF FAME ROSTER 1977 john Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Erank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1975 Irwin G Ohis son C 0 Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirk land Harold W John Alden 1974 W L Bill Brown W R Enyart Irwin Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1973 0 C Randall 1972 Howard McEntee 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1969 Walt Billert Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt GoodJim Walker Erank Zaic Charles Grant JOHN WORTH 55 Executive Director Academy Model Aeronautics since 1964 trees forest ef forts often overlooked very people benefit Over past 15 years has made contributions day have helped model aviation Academy Model Aeronautics grow relatively unknown small group people very little national recognition major sport/hobby John member Executive Com mittee Board Directors Na tional Aeronautic Association vicechairman National Sport Aviation Council model aviation chairman Aero Club Washington currently trus tee National Association Rocketry also secretary ClAM aeromodel ing arm Federation Aeronautique Internationale Before becoming Executive Di rector John president AMA 1963 RC Contest Board Chairman 1962 Free Flight Contest Board con test director since 1948 Worth also RC pioneer partner Ed Lorenz others firm Control Research late 40s through mid-50s forerunner Ace R/C Company today authored series articles Model Airplane News Gal loping Ghost RC control system pro duced hundreds kits building RC trans mitters receivers escapements member original AMA-FCC Committee obtained first group RC Citizens Band frequencies model de signs have appeared old Air Trails mag azine several yearbooks Frank Zaic Continued page 77 74 Model Aviation Former AMA President Johnny Clemens above left presergs prestigious award AMA Executive Director John Worth Las Vegas photo right Leon Shulman receives award form er Secretary-Treasurer AMA Earl Witt right now President THE MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME make Nominations 1979 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1978 early deadline March 31 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise information presented Nomination Form available writing AMA Headquarters Purpose Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aeromodelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years contribu tions having improved hobby increased its prestige stature year five modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer exper imenter leader organizer Contest Director writer publisher manufacturerand other related activities emphasis accumulated contribution categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aero nautics Hall Fame Selection Committee Council Past Presi dents accumulated knowledge American aeromodeling aeromodelers un paralleled Eligibility A person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions Mechanism Nomination sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HO Model Aviation Hall Fameprior March 31 1979 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization US Selection 1 year Hall Fame Selection Committee composed Council Past Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made ap propriate model aviation occasions during remainder year r PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 second report President Academy Model Aeronautics first report March 1979 issue Model Aviation recognized members appeared ready changethis seemed apparent because large number votes cast last election Further touched future planning included possibility Constitutional Bylaw changes feel should done order bring current status changing position AMA Secretary-Treasurer either First Executive Vice-President moving Headquarters out highest priced rental areas nation tower cost area possibly purchasing own property requesting national membership survey used guidance preparing appropri ate programs YOU requesting members communicate district representa tives can organization also reported plans Nationals progressing quite well will probab ly held Lincoln Nebraska took opportunity express appreciation voted helped election found column Im sure foregoing bit redundant did come across would like further details can found March 1979 issue Model Aviation Look closely lower right hand corner page 73 continue onto page 74 now second report. major concerns clubs AMA intend make agressive across country access flying push assistance AMA sites As part role President area NEW FLYING SITE PROGRAM begin have pleasure announcing new project initiated dur ing workshop presented Larry Bolich AMA Special Events Director Dave Brown representing both modelers industry National Correctional Recreation Association Conference last September project get AMA clubs located near correc tional institutions assist starting model aviation programs within stitution return institution would work provide local club flying site institution land National Correctional Recrea tion Association NCRA formed reponse Federal court orders structure wholesome leisure activity positive nature prisoners may continue pursue after being released community Model aviation considered prime activity both productive entertaining \ April1979 75/ Correctional Recreation Direc tors attended workshop enthusiastic about benefits could derived AMA club affil iations During conversations coming out workship found nearly correctional institutions have large parcels unused land outside normal security area could made available AMA clubs fly ing sites As result mutual bene fit could result program approved board NCRA presented AMA Under program directory will compiled penal institutions willing develop model aviation programs will made available through AMA Clubs interested helping start model aviation program within correc tional institutions should contact AMA Headquarters Please direct inquiries Flying Sites no institu tions available area club name will held file future ref erence institutions Its great opportunity both model aviation individual clubs would like take opportunity thank William E Bain Vice-President NRCA essential work making program reality OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE FEDERAL FLYING SITES 1977 Environmental Message President Carter directed Secretary Interior Cecil B Andrus formu late integrated program identify protect remaining significant ex amples historic natural itage encourage support co ordinate ongoing Federal State private sector programs January 25 1978 response directive Sec retary Andrus announced creation Heritage Conservation Rece ation Service HCRS HCRS composed various par allel complementary programs merly assigned National Park Ser vice Bureau Outdoor Recrea tion Federal member partner ship public agency private out door recreation historic preservation natural resource conservation organ izations focal points HCRS evaluation development coor dination national policy respect outdoor recreation stated ac tions required ensure adequate out door recreation resources present future generations Americans AMA has contacted committee chairman official representative aeromodeling US made presentation requesting recognition model aviation national outdoor recreation consideration issue committees proposals report forthcoming committee early spring year AMA ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FLYING SITES AMA currently process publishing Getting Keeping Flying Sites developed over two-year period basically reflects what other clubs have done possible guidelines through experiences Carl Maroney AMA Assistant Execu live Director has working AMA clubs over past year has worked up active data bank flying site proposals made clubs club has process obtaining flying site write him AMA Head quarters will add formation data bank will fur nish sample proposals what other clubs have done regard par ticular situation NATIONALS Nationals planning progressing fabulously press conference held Lincoln January 4 welcomed presented key city Lincolns gracious mayor Helen E Boosalis Lincoln Sky Knights Vince Mankowski provided modeling back-up conference covered two TV stations three radio stations two newspap ers Following press conference meeting held airport au thority firm up detailed plan ning parks people offered us selection RC Soaring Helicopter sites An excellent site found FLYING FOR JERRY AND HIS KIDS Muscular Dystrophy Association fund-raising drive AMA clubsFly ing Jerry Kidsis littleknown program among general membership following some accomplishments Bill Allen formed own contest MDA 1975 assistance club Since time contest has grown event over 137 con testants donation MDA has skyrocketed 1975$150 1976$325 1977$650 1978$129775 Tyler Model Club Texas held air show local MDA Chap ter assisting refreshments col lecting admission fees addition topped off show letting mem bers audience fly dollar minute Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club New Jersey increased air show donations including auction 76 Model Aviation MDA MALL SHOWPrior air show Middle Tennessee RIC Society Jerry Kids BOY AND HIS BUDDYFlying dollar minute MDA Flying Jerry Kids held Tyler Model Club HALL OF FAME Cont pg 74 ED PACKARD age 73 founder presi dent Cleveland Model & Supply Company worlds oldest model aircraft manufactur er continuous operationfounded 1919 13 years old Best known meticulous attention detail craftsman ship Eds model designs among first true scale miniature creations field company presently supplies plans host flying scale model aircraft 1903 vin tage date plans developed staff 55 volunteer aviation draftsmen under Eds guidance Eds efforts model design building being documented autobiography presently being prepared include aforeward Sen Barry Goldwater activies over years include director Model Industry Association 194358 president treasurer Packard & As sociates 1960 founder chairman Packard Technological Foundation 1952 chairman Energy Research Guild 1976 edi tOr Cleveland Modelmaking News & Practical Hobbies 1932-34 first publication Scale modeling contributor several model technical business magazines museum artifacts appraiser consultant light dustry planes both donated sponsors built clubthey collected $1000 Middle Tennessee R/C Society decided admission tickets might deter attendance sold raffle tickets planes given away show total donation amounted $1057 also attributed much success mall show prior event received publicity people seeing booth mall show anything else major club thrust planned August through October coordinate Jerry Lewis Telethon own Trans-America Relay Race Mus cular Dystrophy beginning day after Labor Day small club might hold Delta Dart building session fol lowed contest participants Balsa Busters Pennsylvania such project children community probably Scale builder prior 50s since has built least Ed Packards Cleve land models inspired attention detail craftsmanship LEON SHULMAN 59 born 1920 started model aviation career 1932 us ing kits obtained Cracker Jacks boxtops 1936 built flew first gas powered free flight model During period participated won events Na tional Model Airplane Contest three years row 1939 1940 1941 late 1939 appointed director Kresge Model Aero Club Newark NJ capacity lec tured taught thousands youngsters build fly model airplanes 1946 still active Free Flight Leon developed Drone diesel engine Control Line modelsthe first commercially US pro duced diesel engine model airplanes joined Central jersey RC Club 1954 still active member Leon also Contest Director 1958 1977 having directed several large East Coast meets notably Central Jersey East Coast Championships 19 years served original AMA Nats Executive Committee MDA projects need held solely club Tn-County Aero Club Indiana works coordina tion Monroe City last two three years have made largest per capita contribution place nation $55177 clubs looking toward promotion local level now time get involved AMA Club Muscular Dystrophy fund drive What make opportunity up important note MDA projects backed LOVE radio television stations across nation addition sistance local MDA Chapter AMA PR Department preparing pamphlet assist promotion along full reports clubs have worked MDA past Posters Delta Darts other materials relating Flying Jerry Kids will available later year SOs Leon also AMA district vicepresident Contest Board chairman several years important contribu tions style AMA rule book still use today 1971 developed Shulman System RC contest manage ment used contest directors THE AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Based correspondence phone calls AMA members appears have erroneous impression size AMA Headquarters operation Most seem think its either much bigger much smaller really apparently thinking biggerat least terms amount kind services expect staff Some requests services seem envision headquarters like Na tional Rifle Associationa Washington neigh bor organization over million members high rise building own Yet others think too big cant imagine AMA should spend several hundred thousand dollars salaries Yet same time some complaining about salary budget others asking service Its constant conflict conclusion cant have service cost ing money organizational chart gives some visual impact questions regarding get salary dollars further per spective regarding what people refer February 79 issue AMA Newsit shows salaries distributed according services total salary budget divided up among headquarters people should obvious no fat cats getting rich AMA salaries fact headquarters workers could probably make money elsewhere such working government Thus although Washington largely civil service area thousands government workers doesnt mean AMA people enjoying same benefits other hand things better used As AMA has grown people have hired handle extra workload results processing memberships servicing members job conditions well salaries have im proved Typists note AMEN few peo ple leaving civil service work AMA anything its other way around Yet AMA blessed some remarkable people prefer working membership association rather government fortunate have highly dedicated moti vated employees enjoy being part April 1979 77 FLASH Jim McNeiIl Birmingham AL has elected Secretary-Treasurer fill vacancy created election Earl Witt AMA President Bill Mathews Birmingham AL elected District V Vice-President replacing McNeiIl Election during Janu ary 27 AMA Executive Council meeting St Louis MO KIDS FLYING FOR KIDSJERRYS KIDS Conclusion Delta Dart building contest MDA held Balsa Busters AMA HEADQUARTERS STAFF JOHN WORTH Executive Director CARL WHEELEYFRANK EHLINGLARRY BOLICHCARL MARONEJOYCE HAGERGISELE JACKSONMICHELINE MADISONKIP SMYTHE Publications DirTechnical DirS ec Events DirAsst Exec DirExecutive SecCorn trollerFAI CB CoordinatorMembershio Diri BILL VVINTERDEBBIE DEWSPENNY WITTDENISE HEWITTDIANE HAWLEY EditorSanctions SecSpec Events AsstClerk TypistAccoontinp Aunt LUCIA MATTHEYART LA LONDEMARY ANNE CURTIN Editorial AsstPrinterAccountieg Clerk Permanent Parr-Time NORMA CURLINGSJOHNNIE SHIPLEY Club SecretarySecretary SHIRLEY SHIPLEYCAROL MERPELO Mail ClerkMembershit Coord HERB SILBERMANN Art Girector orary Pars-TimeLINOA BROWN Recevtioniss KAY SCHELL Publications Aunt MIKE WOOOPOLKOALE KERNHEIDI EKEOBAHILDA PAULSENLORRAINE MATHERJANET CLIFTONGLORIA COOK General Asst General AsstClerk Clerk Clerk ____Film ClerkClerk ing changing organization Most like bulk AMA members have organization less five years much different too years ago Back 1964 about half dozen l-IQ employees number has creased five fold over last 10 years current growth demand services continues will necessary expand fur ther next few years would complain about spend ing dues money salaries should therefore think about what means takes people make organization work AMA has about 150 volunteers serving various appointed positions commit tees takes growing crew salaried em ployees take care basicsreceiving mail processing answering phones serving volunteers handling thousands requests Its busy operation working conditions arent luxurious either adequate hardly plush headquarters operation has about 5000 square feet floor space good bit storage Only few people have room themselves Executive Director Some visitors have likened oper ation factory office thats appropriateits geared pub lic visits although members welcome come see themselves AMA headquarters located heart downtown Washington DC hun dreds other national associations same building nearby National Aeronautic Association National Pilots Association US Parachuting Association Air Force Association other aviation organizations location also close Federal Communications Com mission Federal Aviation Administra tion two government agencies activi ties affect model aviation proximity AMA agencies organizations important down town location isnt excessive cost fact remarkably reasonable Typical office space rental downtown DC ranges $10 $14 per square foot However AMAs space rate $6 So weve got ad vantage prime downtown location suburban price Incidentally AMA HQ lo cated about two blocks White House block red light district AMA headquarters operation something must seen appreci ated paper matter dollars budgets final analysis its matter people future well report Whos Headquartersnames faces background behind work keep AMA going meantime Organ izational chart gives some idea type work doAMA members owe themselves get fa miliar people work ganization better understanding what AMA does ALMOST 50000 ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR 1979 As Friday January 19 AMA headquar ters received 45881 memberships 1979 94% number members joined same time 1978 received same time 1977 time read total will probably over 50000 since mem berships being received during past two months rate over thousand per week rate renewal has increasing steadily during last couple months about 85% early December Consid ering year major dues crease some controversy result rate renewal remarkablegreater anticipated AMAs Executive Council voted dues increase last year strong renewal pattern suggests amount money AMA will have work 1979 will less last year current trend continues net result should income Meanwhile end January AMA Executive Council met St Louis develop pre liminary AMA budget 1979 will followed further budget review Spring Council Meeting see adjust ments necessary result later infor mation trends budget Council approves late January will published see along other details Council meet ing Coteecticnt S Maine achusetts Hampshite Bhede Island 0 Vdsmnnl DISTRICT REPORT Clift Pqner District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Srodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High Street Old Tomo ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Son 428 West Groton MA 01472 Al Novotoik 4 Beverly Place Norwalk CT 06850 Gnome Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01 23n A Mike Schindler S Bolduc Orion Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 letter just received George Denault indicates organizational meet ing set up circuit 1AA Q500 Pylon Racing District meeting actually today mid-january wat er coming down has set January 28 looks like good move will try set up monthly Pylon races different club fields have championship race end season second goal set up standardized rules races held District pro mote interaction between clubs Lots modelers already participating will able get lack fear fun An offshoot meeting will tempt come up eventual safety code inputs can made nationally Homer Smith Seattle WA AMA Safety Chairman Lots us feel inputs should made totally involved such things including big stuff too develop own guidelines makes easier police hopefully inputs will sound SAFE newest club District Blackstone Valley Control Liners president Bill Brown has written expressing desire get council UC clubs organized pointed toward George Higgins also has similar desires along lot other peo ple area looks meat though UControl areas sport spreading out faster some other groups Bill gives address 87 Manville Rd Woonsocket RI 02895 78 Model Aviation ART STEINER Stock Clerk DISTRICT AMA MEETING Yes Tentatively Set Brockton MA Sunday April 22 1979 Still little set up completely have good com mittee working next column will have full details original planning committee made up John Jean Smith Tom DiMilla George Higgins Ill Abdul Hal eem Karim Tom Acciavatti Bob Wilkie writer met Brockton get things go ing strong commitments keen desire make long remember An afternoon-long series flying demonstra tions exhibitions other presentations Delta Dart program youngsters OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE AFTERNOON advertised local media Model Aviation Expositon will have separate ongoing series recent AMA films being shown separate room site AMA presentation will speak ing program Earl Witt John Worth hope fully schedule permits viting very distinguished popular wellknown RC personality West Coast main speaker series conferences led Eastern well-known experts will conducted throughout afternoonengine clinics design forums technical aspects fly ing areas RC CL FF Indoor etc flyer will besentto clubs holding chart er AMA tell firming up big meeting Latest inputs say John Byrne will us dig some legal aspects delightful show team activities New York bunch works big football games Anyone interested helping Dart Program call now 603 3624884 COLLECT New England New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Griog District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 1 4D94 Associate Visa-Prasidacta Pete Bianchini 260 5 Broadway Yo,kers NV 10705 Dacid Fiticid Lace Lane Elnora NY 12085 Jack Senmarco 2082 Emerson Ace union NJ 07083 Tom Silver RD 3 Box 412 Messens NY 13862 James Sisoehyar Chief Crafte & Hobbles USAF/EUROPE Ban 4067 APO New York 06000 Hank Smith 2 Lorraice Ave Auburn NY 13021 first month office vice-president District II already am writing second column forModelAviation Seems time does pass fast just dont know its going News area clubs starting dribble hope near future start receiving can report activities column promised would received note Frank Dresch Piscataway NJ Frank tells us Somer set Signal Senders recent meeting award ed Don Hartman club secretary Flyer Year Award second year Don also Sr Flight Engineer TWA evidently quite active flying models Pete Vano club president elected second term Pete editor SAM SPEAKS magazine awarded Somerset Signal Senders Member Year award kinds awards good build fellowship within club build centive members Perhaps other clubs should consider doing same similar far north area New York State up near St Lawrence Seaway now has AMA representation have appointed Tom Silver Messena NY Associate Vice-Presi dent area Im sure will get out trusty snow shoes visit area clubs report activities Welcome aboard Tom good luck subject news coming re ceived copy Stardust newsletter Southern Tier Aero Society Olean NY feel have pass along enjoyment prose written edi tor diatribe As read will see what mean diatribe However editor believe still club president some unknown reason fellow goes name George Privateer probably psuedonym wouldnt give real name anyone Heres starts out newsletter January 1979 Throughout history mankind homo sapiens have exposed calami tous catastrophies beyond count Just few ice ages flood Noahs family survived eruption Ve suvius destroyed Pompeii conquer ing civilized world Attila Hun volcano Krakatoa obliterating itself San Francisco earthquake great Chicago fire rise Adolf Hitler few horrendous cataclysms have befal len mankind Day Infamy Pearl Har bor pales insignificance must state sad duty inform de bacle exceeds combined Ugly Condor John Grigg has just elected vice-president District II AMA As miserable personages have ever discomfort meet has harassed leader mercilessly past would take little thought realize really miserable hes going become now can move freely within district life isnt going worth plug nickle gives some idea what George Privateer like can state newsletter goes similar tone full bad mouthing everyone can think very accurate contest coordinator Ro chester NY Dick Smith written up Stardust newsletter illustrious George Privateer has audacity call man Rubber Mouth Gives another idea what thinks other people calls Ugly Condor cant begin imagine does thaL course under stand has nickname too thats Popsickle call him because freezes sticks Nevertheless George hell nice guy Youve got meet him know him enjoy him what have said about him strictly jest Hes great man thats LAST time Ill ever say However Id like point out some things club doing perhaps other clubs can follow tone things some programs run during winter club running what call CB call Ill never know its entire club gets together Monday evenings local high school have rented time adult education class utilize tools woodworking shop What doing kitting several Fokker D8s quarter scale using own ingenuity design members designed aircraft working member group has portion air craft responsible cutting trimming sanding etc getting ready part kit member tak ing kits home building Im sure Quadra-smoke going float around Olean summer have entire fleet Fokker D8s interesting part doing club man assigned own task man doing own thing yet output group Something other clubs might want consider doing Perhaps quar ter scale perhaps want Sail plane Pattern aircraft perhaps just sport airplane its awfully good chance fellows get together work together pull same direction come up product can proud doing group Stars Olean have written up Model Airplane News believe article field devel oped went about getting what did improve model flying What doesnt tell about close cohesive ness group think its because work together its also cause newsletter put out have front about four-page newsletter full kind crud told about before Yet ties group together give some names Popsicle Pri vateer has come up members Hes got Chicken Charlie wife Prunella Chicken Charlie named cause meets Charlie known Charlie Nellis provides chicken barbecued over open grill entire contest entry working crew entry fee usually pays So ken Charlie Hes got names other members club Bob Brown known Belligerent Brown Bob Dunn called Dum Dum Pop sickle cant spell dumb Inverted Including Brains Messer names George has come up meant insulting guys take good grace kind thrive fact part group because have nicknamed So okay George Privateer now said prelude newsletter name will Mud district So fellows ever run George Privateer Olean just call him Mud cause hell answer Two weeks writing article Ill hopping airplane St Louis first Council meeting have no idea what outcome will have yet received agenda no way can get inputs district clubs hope future can get agenda out time can poll clubs some least get feeling feel about various subjects going brought up meeting think its totally unfair agenda should come out such time will have information district will have use own judgment input entire district want change Im go ing what can first Council meet ing get changed want agenda come out least month ahead time Id like out six weeks ahead have April 1979 79 time poll people find out what want about various items several items going come up Im sure Horrace Cain has elec ted vice-president District VI re ceived very lengthy letter him just yes terday hes complaining about con tent Model V/at/On magazine per haps rightly am sure items will come up meeting Some things got done about correcting problems AMA facing hope can part getting AMA back members again membership organization organization ruled Council think need put believe will make organization stronger has past Thats enough month Id appreci ate clubs would send information newsletters copies news letters preferred AVPs still charged getting information areas need have can report events occurring feel importance See next month Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lows District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidents Joe tiben 5192 Edenhurst Lynhurnt OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackson 523 Meadombrook Sn David PA 19087 Edward Winter 1521 Summit Sn McKnesyorr PA 15131 No District III report month Delaware rict Columbia land S North Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 809 Pehite Road Meclranicsville VA 23111 Aasociata VIcs-Presideata Wayne Abernathy 8221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champs 205 Tipron Rd Nawport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 811 Banche-oud Dr Cherlottuville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 tyuula Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scottia Mayer 11 Ochad Lane Wilmivoton DC 18809 John Preston 7012 EIura Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacobuce 6408 Wintsrop Dr Fayettesilla NC 28301 time read column will have attended first Council meeting District IV VP next column will bring district up date whats hap pening Council have few changes officers District IV some old officers did elect serve another two years due other commitments lack time state Maryland new AVP Wayne Abernathy southern Virginia new AVP will Bob Champine central western Vir ginia have Howard Crispinand north ern Virginia Washington DC have John Preston other AVPs will remain same listed top column no other changes time District IV officers feel have ex cellent group hard working people now urge talk give ideas opinions very near future will attempt have meeting district officers committee people contest board members will discuss needs com plaints suggestions ideas district have ideas something say contact district officer area let him know about am particularly interested hearing Free Flight Control Line peo ple have close contact groups want input please WITHIN THE DISTRICT Virginia State Organization Radio Control has held first meeting 1979 Virginia RC clubs repre sented making plans now host District IV meeting again year late August would like see Free Flight Control Line participation upcoming meeting information contact Howard Crispin President RCCVA address 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 meeting ALL AMA MEMBERS its up represent group special interest Time place exact date will nounced later Hampton Roads Radio Control Club planning static display May 12th Tower Mall Shopping Center Ports mouth VA would like haveademon stration Helicopter flying whirlybird guys interested please contact Mary Morris secretary Hampton Roads RC Club 1041 St Julian Dr Chesapeake VA 23323phone 804 487-0196 understand DCRC conducting seminars monthly basis about RC gear getting started RC So terested parties around DC area contact Roy Smith DCRC Club PORTABLE AMA BOOTH AVAILABLE need District IV booth mall show type show contact di rectly will available first come first served basis club planning contest sum mer good time submit sanc tion request before rush starts good dates taken have heard lot discussion dues increase magazine subscription controversy Let leave couple thoughts Make list model supplies check off ones have gone up price past two years Also effective would club com munications club meeting notices newsletters Curse Red Baron have recently received some interesting information AMA PR department reference Federal Correctional Institu tions seems institutions interested contacting local model clubs help assistance starting model building programs facilities Some institutions have large land holdings could used flying sites FF RC CL have list correctional facilities interested starting program will write request Ill send contacts name address area Alahama ida gia isnippi e Punrtn Rico V Soath Carnllna essen DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 517 Sooth 20 Avenue Birmingham 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Oueen Circle Jackson MS 30209 Jerome Hall 4326 Osywood Dr Huntsville AL 38805 Richard Jackson t08 Thornien Sr Charleston Hans SC 20406 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr. Deiray Bsadr FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Cd Moorrean P0 Oon 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacher 2300C Lawrenoenllls Hwy Decatur GA 30033 will come shock fine Free Flighters Dis trict V want meet couple month Speaking North South good friend Mr Chet Tuthill ultanoma N noiarng nis little plane Thats FF model say Well Chet WAS Free Flighter long time ago now hes important NSS Glider person Maybe can better time OK heres happy husband wife team posing leader front granddaughter Stephanie Mr Mrs George Tina Perryman Smyrna Georgia IL-K OUCKCL5 Jonnuon tom IvrcLaugnlan Ron Talley run Buckets anywhere youd better nice him Hes Dis trict V FF Contest Coordinator Tom waited till near retirement age began trying US FAI Power Team Could age Ask Power boys over 80 Model Aviation r,w sacurge S Still dO Going further South part famous Pensacola Free Flight Team Europe Tommys twice last six years Next time youre Washing ton DC go Smithsonian see little model hanging above head photo holding AMAs pres tigious coveted heralded Award Excel lence plaque public services con test-wise viuvirig uriiier uuirt LU lyliami rierc top FFer Jerry Wagner pretty wife Ann Ann standing up holding model Jerry can rest comfortably sitting down FFers district Peachy wonderful send pictures prove can run mag Speaking awards out standing group West Palm Beach want re-introduce also showing AMA Award Excellence plaq ue nis tne raim eacn Aeronauts ciup Florida L-R Charlie Herman Paul Guzenski Tim McDow middle John Cheraso Carl Landin Sam Stokely back Leon Katz Irve Bettis Ernie Reinhold Dan Jackson Bob Beckemeyer Ken Shiffert Tom Mavracic Fred Komlosy Mary Corbin Meridian MS sent important picture Mr Harold Watson club president holding bie RC Diane aloft watching reuent air show Actually Har olds pipe went out blowing back life snap Mr Bill McCallie Tampa placed third Jim Scroggins big Scale meet recently Markham Park Illinois ana ucky 0 Mioooui VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidoer Road Buffalo Grave IL 60090 Associate vlca-Pnealdanna Dave Davis c/u DA Enterprises Box 335 Haubatad iN 47639 chuck Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Genre RR 5 Ouincy iL 62301 Frank Hughes 709 NE 4411 Si. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 818 Mandrake Rasanla IL 60610 Jim Seers P0 Box 308 Burgln KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks D. St Louis MO 63129 Hi guys Thanks deadlines contemporary news article Would just consider monthly historical review consolation read maybe some Chicago igloo will have disappeared Today however looks like will have shovel runway fly 4th July Since last article written two brave modelers have waded AMA organizational waters cess pool Chuck Delano Indianapolis IN Jim Sears Bur gin KY have enlisted Another name fame has also taken another hatBob Under wood St Louis now Associate VP along Chuck Jim con tinue find men like see blur go swooshing its UFO its just 01 Bob doing things Bob president Scale Association president St Louis Gas Model Association AMA District Vi Associate VP Scale Contest Board member super Scale competitor still family man andearner WOW! handsome gent Mr Roger LGeers Associate VP hometown Quincy IL Roger family man four children active college association church both grade high school PTA Roger also active CL RC modeling Sport Scale Pattern favorite events has also flown FF sides Roger enjoys camping stock cars Roger has located excellent site contest and/or model show types facil ities available plus some manpower Get touch Fellow modelers stay AMA make yourself heard John Worth wrote stated make noise get heard Let us Sport fliers now heard Keep cards letters coming have few questions get answered Questions mind Can AMA really afford dues increase lost 28% 78 membership suggested Feb ruary Mode/Aviation MA would lose $14000 figures calculations THAT business promoting protecting model aviation What training provided FAI teams required AMA-NAA agreement February 1976 agreement legal AMA by-laws provide voting Coun cil members other AMA members has Executive Council never provid ed special temporary other low-cost memberships allowed by-laws Considering low payments claims compared premiums paid could AMA underwrite own insurance read maybe some questions will have answered Chuck De lano Roger Geers Bob Underwood plan assist St Louis Executive Coun cii meeting January 27 AVPs will get minutes meeting Get touch get word Since still have no words clubs yet will plug own Skylarks RC Club Inc Skylarks have real organ ization no gets overloaded yet work readily done standing commit tees chaired experienced person staffed new modelers Guess ex perienced ones next year tired old workers want planJust ask TV weatherman just said . winter storm watch est grab snow shovel head mailbox Iowa gao noota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris Districo VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Mescaline IA 52761 Aaaocgaoe vlmprasidusoa James 0 Clark RR 3 Coder Rapids IA 62401 Tim Price 11267 Sear Sterling Hats Ml 48076 William Rohrlna 4494 Tenglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave Kansesuille Wi 53139 Tarry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 65428 Wayne Yeager 38235 Castle Romulus Mi 48174 time read report AMA will have new secretary-treasurer due resignation Earl Witt assume duties president new secretary-treasurer will appointed Executive Council Council meeting St Louis January 27 have requests AMA dis play have some dates open need please let know first come first served basis dont wait can use hope see District VII East Meeting Lansing MI end March See last months report particulars have questions contact LANSING CARDS sponsor meet ing EXPO III Cont next page April 1979 81 Terry Taylor AVP-Minnesota has advised District VII West Meeting held April 28 May 5 Minneapolis meet ing sponsored Twin Cities area clubs GRASSFIELD RC TCRC MINNE APOLIS AERO CLUB MINNEAPOLIS PIS TON POPPERS ST PAUL RC new club ANOKA COUNTY RC CLUB Final date time place available later Con tact Terry Taylor further information will able get information column before anticipated date Lets try make meeting since clubs working hard get things going have letters written data published articles written published con cerning AMA budget magazine Executive Council Executive Director President AMA Some would like believe Council Headquar ters concerned general membership own self-serving ideals Nothing could further truth Council can make decisions various items using best judgment because lack input members Another problem face fact meet four times year itself can hamper decision-making process very easy sit judgement after fact criticize actions can expected case because number people varying opinions Perhaps can prevent some past communication problems future raise respect Council higher plateau provide general membership better look overall operations AMA will work improve communications members district YOU can improve communications talking others interested hobby Sug gestions improvement always welcome invited share helping us make correct decisions COMMUNICATION IS YOUR JOB TOO Arkansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 70603 Aaeociasa Vice-Praidessa Buzz Averill 9117 La Barranea NE Alburqurque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lekanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasannon TX 78064 Larry Saroor t415 Manor Dr Baroleeville OK 74003 week now will sitting January Council Meeting St Louis first vice-president past tendance meetings spectator little need trepidation because knew AMAs business perfect hands Now perspective different Council perfect really isnt shock AMA its Executive Council made up modelers come walks life varied modeling interests myriad personal motivations desire serve fellow modelers provide through AMA framework organization needed achieve modelers goals flying sites RC frequencies contest co ordination insurance etc point common interest motivates Council members case wouldnt After needs flak Numerous weighty problems business will considered upcoming meeting weightiest items will probably further attempts clarify what mod el current fad large models question has become urgent thing last thing need intervention FAA penchant rules regula tions Also liability insurance coverage may may available future accord ing what guidelines AMA volun tarily adopt understanding present plan does cover large models exceeding AMAs competition rules such engine displacement provided flying being done reasonable prop er manner Naturally unsafe reckless flying nearly always negates coverage fact some us tend forget Flying site location important factor thinking about liabilities due ap parent inevitability crashes Most flying done LARKS field several miles out country few houses However am familiar flying sites Shreveport New Orleans Dallas Houston name few homes businesses very close good sites offer high probability someCslsrade as S Nebreoka k Dakota 0 South Saketa Ix DISTRICT REPORT Ymca Mmnkowski District IX Vice-President 105 Walda Circle Bellenue Nt 68005 Aesoclane v.ldflas Charles Brannox 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Paul Kegel 910 Nornh 12th Farao ND 58102 Jim OReilly 4760 N Basnin WlchiOa KS 67220 Jim Rickenne SiBS Cloudas Siouo Falls SD 57103 NATS NOTES Ron Morgan Earl Witt John Worth joined members Lincoln Sky Knights Lincoln Aero-Design myself Lincoln Nebraska last January 5th Ron Earl suffered through closing OHare re-route blues After unscheduled stops six cities arrived righton time foral000 am press conference John Worth earlier gone University Nebraska Dr Glen Lau discuss dormitory use entire group spent balance day meeting officials Municipal Air port Authority Parks Department concerning contest sites results early January meet ings very good press responded en thusiastically during conference received good coverage newspaper television meetings con structive positive column appears forms will available members District IX wish ing help during Nats See district officer nearest copy completed forms should sent Dr Glen Lau 3701 5 44th Lincoln NE 68506 Vince Mankowski 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 68005 thing other terra firma get way planes happens liability surance must dont think homeowners insurance policy will automatic ally cover youread fine print better yet talk agent least court case has ruled homeowners policy state need cover damage caused model due exclusion clause air craftThat state District VIII can say thinking will spread Again gets back need arrive distinct definition what model can live Frankly doubt will arrived St Louis next week January 27 still have time send ideas dont will have own opinion go Naturally applies other issues before us well understand fellows San Antonio planning Fourteenth Annual Fiesta Contest last weekend April hope make down would like see too AMA display arrived recently now available shows contests etc Just sure give enough lead time get closing remember expressing opinion doesnt guarantee things will go way However expressing opin ion does absolutely guarantee cant go want Some short notes Nats Indoor site within walking distance dorms RC CL sites 10 minutes dorms car Soaring site 10 15 min utes dorms car chase bikes will allowed Free Flight site stay ing dorms will have access pool staying dorms motels main airport site Since expect least representative club District IX help during Nats club representative will recognized column forms mentioned above returned Recognition will also extended Nats NEWSLETTERS Two clubs have started sending copies newsletter newsletter Johnson County Aeronauts Over land Park Kansas area Spinner Skin ner Thank editor Dave Ellis help ing keep us informed Sooland Radio Control Modelers Sioux City Iowa thoughtful enough send newsletter also Although District VII understand need communication Thank editor Bernie DeBoer gang Sioux City During last Octobers District Meeting Denver Dick Crowley mentioned would like see something Soaring column Rocky Mountain Soaring Associ ations newsletter Thermals reports club five members finishing top half USAIFAI Soaring Finals members Skip Miller 3rd Don Cameron 7th Herb Smith 1978 RMSA Club Cham pion 8th Bob Domer l4thand Matt Shel don 19th Dick Crowley RMSA club president last year news him can take pride great showing Congratulations Rocky Mountain Soaring As sociation 82 Model Aviation MAILING LISTS club newsletter major source information district officers news going out area Associate Vice-President making difficult him keep up club happenings Help AVP help put name mailing list Jim Ricketts AVP SD has corres ponding clubs can lately Lake Area Modelers Watertown SD Jim received some good pictures informa tion clubs flying site Jesse Daren Linder sons president Dennis under stand beside impressive Lake Area Modelers flying field sign Dennis Lindner president Lake Area Modelers sent letter photos Jim forwarded some notes own LAM keep three rented acres mowed short remainder alfalfa 90-foot hard surface runway running east west put last summer now planning add hard surface spring LAM members Randy Ellie Thompson regulars model demos Sioux Falls during Sioux Empire Fair will recognize Lake Area Modelers outstanding club display static shows throughout area last letter received Fargo ND Paul Kegel arrived frozen stiff board Paul things get real bad start rumor about cancelling Lincoln Nats things will warm up NEW RC CONTEST COORDINATOR George Hunter 6962 5 Lamar St Lit tieton CO 801 23 new RC Contest Co ordinator District IX will advantage drop George short note group has traditional date activities planned next few years Information what kind events draw participants will keep conflicts minimum proud have man like George Hunter teamWelcome Aboard NATIONAL NOTES end January renewals over 93% last years record pace Over 1600 people have used credit card renewal plan No input has received yet con cerning guidelines large models No complaints have received AMAs creased coverage damage claims after $50 AMA picks up $200 instead $250 de ductible paid member No sent complaints about deletion $500 charge additional insured flying sites Homer Smith VP District X prepared draft Team Selection Program Guidelines looks very good Through some effort part Bill Bieda CL Contest Coordinator District IX possibility AMA saving money insurance might reality Win lose member sees problem can help great receive constructive input District IX Helicopter builders fliers again encouraged contact Tim Peters Rte 1 Box 138 Polk NE 68654 Tim Helicopter Advisory Committee member NOTICE have asked Control Line Category Director 1979 Nats Special interest groups individuals concerned hereby informed am looking event directors input needed now selection event directors can made plenty time select assis tants draw up plans DID YOU KNOW writer contributing AMA News section magazine volunteer means unpaid Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough Diotrict X Vice-President 2501 Armour lane Redanda Beach CA 90278 Asanclate VIne-Prealdenta Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lan. Walnut Crank CA 94508 Alan ChisoIm 1100 Went Shaw Freano CA 03711 Lonnl Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Lea Vegas NVe9121 John Pond 4269 Syolno Circle Sen Jose CA 96126 Bob Reynolds Rt B 51 Tumon AZ 05710 Batty Stream 3723 Snowdani Au. Lone Bead, CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14485 Japlter Dr. Salt Lake CIty UT 04117 HQ NOTE Jim Scarboroughs report last month s magazine though written mailed adequate time some unknown reason failed reach AMA HQ Followers District X Report will note otherwise Jim has never missed column stance through no fault own Lucky get write column another two years recent election once again beat out challenger narrower margin Over 2700 votes cast District X about 25% turnout speaks well membership District X vote totaled some other dis tricts added together want thank took effort vote especial ly 1321 voted Earl Witt supported elected presidency effort visible possible travel great distances attend club meetings recent trip attend meeting San Diego Drones now holds distance record 120 miles way Would club like better Im open invi tations attend club meetings Meanwhile back San Diego welcomed Robert Bartels secretary club intro duced club quite few Juniors Seniors hand always heartening see young modelers coming fold night club held elec tions president George Harris gave way evening new president Bill Law son club has problems keeping fly ing site has hurt attendance good turnout night treated film Fly Em Break Em usually try show film help break up monotony typical meeting next meeting attended Yu caipa Valley RC Flyers club located east San Bernardino really put out welcome mat secretary Eloise Coats two Board Directors members John Wiley Mark Dombrowski met before meeting bought dinner long discussion about lack good fly ing sites just poor lo cated high school field real ob stacle course Power lines buildings bas ketball backstops among other things really sharpen skills Mark Dombrowski Senior flying field really honing abilities Watch name future winners lists club presided over president Ron Moran made honorary member gave jacket patch huge cake refreshment time Welcome Jim District X VP frosted also AMA emblem done up four colors yet door prizes just /4 scale outhouse door very neatly constructed finished could go on space doesnt permit Thanks again YCRCFers National Free Flight Society needs help Has membership lapsed cause never received renewal request perhaps never joined first place answer either yes send $10 year $18 two years Bill Booth Jr P0 Box 192 Carlsbad CA 92008 youre under 19 send $525 $950 Booth NFFS has new editor periodical doing top notch job NFFS Digest monthly publication full pictures free flighters asked join Well-known free flighter Bill Hartill has last published book book 10 years making well worth $30 price has 416 pages 674 photos 52 color 109 full-page draw ings book good paper hard cover sewn binding name World Free Flight Review Volume covers Indoor modeling Old-Timer models three Outdoor Free Flight events Fl FiB FiC Send $30 plus $150 postage World Free Flight Press 7513 Sausalito Ave Canoga Park CA 91307 truly magnificent book Ive bought seems everybody wanting letters print ed Ive received Dick Shilling requested print Im complying must say Ill automatically print letters come Im severely limit ed amount space allotted Im sure Im running over month just hope editor doesnt crop report Dicks letter Im writing because anger editorial February 1979 issue what laughingly refer magazine Model viation Jim might suppose because Dave Peltz fellow club member flying buddy well being unidentified author famous pie chart letter would 100% agreement views Im fact think hes wrong couple places incredible read over page self-serving editorial replete breast beat ing references grand-dads editor didnt have decency print mans letter What made really see red reference 70000 AMA members April 1979 83 should print opinions Lets face 70000 didnt take time research Dave did never asked print 70000 lettersjust attitude really gets AMA trouble age enlightened communication consumerism AMA treats its members opinions simply dont count Model fliers have among ranks some high-powered people country AMAs refusal com municate meaningful way its mem bers breeding ground hostility members feel toward organiza tion forget politician said Its time change As applied AMA its idea time has long overdue feel few comments order important point some member ship has contacted us attempting something cant possibly implement demand made upon us first time weve found anybody really cared Some shortcomings revealed Daves letter being worked out audit report future will detailed Daves let ter typical letter editor would have required three full pages re produce dont know people think AMA secret fraternity Nothing could further truth Im sure recent com plaints will lead revealing method reporting finances As Dicks last sen tence perhaps has change recent election saw four new vice-presidents being sent Council 25% 11 vice-president positions FAI World Free Flight Championships will Taft CA dates October 310 1979 competition will take place October 6 7 8 Planning presently un der way Bill Hartill being CD Bill Bogart doing planning various things report Hardy Brodersen Executive Director NFFS NFFS organizing body Southern Cal ifornia Aero Team SCAT host club develops THE RMALSI Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xi Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al culver 1607 S von Elm Pocarello ID 83201 Simon Dreene Rn 1 Boo 48 Boudview MT 59015 clarence E Naught Rn 5 Box 16 Covur dAlene 1083814 Ed McCollough 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97216 Orlando Dir Redo 26808 Dover Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Just reminder time year Symposiums alert going area great opportunity get out balsa dust get re-acquainted other hermits fun have received announce ment Sixth Annual Southern Idaho Model Symposium held Pocatello ID 28th 29th April have lot classes models special awards will have hobby shop manufactur ers display year lot fun people really super information write Al Culver 1607 Von Elm Pocatello ID 83201 about biggest around northwest Rumors thing usually contained column time exception will allowed rumor mill has RAMS club may get back Sympo sium Any saw 12 suc cessive string put until couple years ago will pleased RAMS always put good show real disap pointment see forced suspend hope rumor true wish club best luck venture viewers standpoint best northwest of Symposi um s best Free Flight-oriented news letters have read regularity BAT SHEET STRAT-O-BATS group BATS leave droppings area between Redmond Tacoma Washington State Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98003 edi tor able help Jim Dr J Thornberry Roger Michael Kevin Collins 12 issues pay flat $300 worth long list editors has kept contents high grade goodly mixture humor have strong technical content some original stolen plans excellent reprints latest BAT DROPPINGS Technicool Trivia rag highly recommended read best Go Womens Inter-National Glider Soaring WINGS name implies group ladies engage soaring group pro duces excellent newsletter shows international quality organization group good enough send news letter really appreciate have little enough participation among ladies re cent issue contained editorial newslet ter editor Karen Toebe 6128 Marscot Dr Lansing MI 48910 struck responsive chord will interested have ever faced situation editor ial follows EDITORIAL first started putting newsletter together thought would interesting have some technical information included So after much thinking matter decided interview expert would just thing dont really know se letted local Soaring experts though have never seen out flying assured indeed expert subject building flying gliders Well time running short really didnt have choice since insisted use terview So further ado THEORY OF SAILPLANE BUILDING AND FLYINGby Bernice Knobbytires glider big toy airplane fanlike thing front build either kit plans Either way assemble before bunch real soft wood cut up little pieces big sheet paper shows pieces go glue put little buggers together glue sticks fingers turn fingers stick themselves case go Plan B nail little wood en pieces together Eventually will have glider done should resemble photo cover magazine should have two long broad flat things bend long squarish roundish thing couple flat pieces sticking up back Now ready fly get airplane air need bunch string attached some really long rubberbands stuck ground long way you pull string way back until fall over strain attach string littie bent doodad bottom plane let whole thing go point square gizzamo holding comes play hold onto square gizzamo box little pointy things sticking out front long skinny pole sticking out top what makes air plane fly firmly grasp pointy things same time holding onto square box gizzamo move around until see plane respond message sent plane message goes square box another smaller square box inside plane attached some lit tle motors have long skinny string-like things attached other end attached flat pieces back plane supposed go up down back forth things back plane real important since plane falls out sky have go back rebuilding thing also very important never fly out two long flat bent pieces attached will never get off ground Some little square gizzamo boxes must have microphones since have seen several people running around yelling UP UP fool Now get real good can go gathering lot people doing same thing standing around rain wind hot sun having great time Now have explained aspects flying name will right up aviation history Wright Brothers again maybe interview discourtesy editor should taken seriously satisfaction well-finished product knowledge sport terminology well challenge competition re warding Dont Bernice Knobbytires get involved aspects sport Footnote Since interview Bernice has given up sport glider flying taken up new hobby creative doodling However may hear time time CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE February report description photos September Seaplane Meet Lake Vancouver provided AVP Ed McCol lough Simultaneously information should have given event sponsored Portland Skyknights CD Jerry Holcomb fine photos originals super color prints work Bob Baich 84 Model Aviation JUN IO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Sta New York NY 10005 FLY THE SKY KAT BASIC ALL-BALSA OUTDOOR CATAPULT GLIDER Okay gang months JUNIOR FLIGHT how-to full fun hints first meets eye SKY KAT just about simple basic model can get perfect project young beginners Junior Workshop Program little zipper launched loop 1/8 flat rubber attached end short strong stick see drawing wing tip hold stick hand hold glider tween thumb forefinger other hand stub behind tail hook rubber onto behind short bottom piece 1/8 square aim upwards about 60 degree gle pull glider back far can release EEEE Up goes goes some long way up rascal really moves Perfect adjust ment will give high climb followed long flat glide perfect adjustment will result other stories Well get flying instructions later now lets build can raid scrap box materials needed SKY KAT doesnt take much BUT lesson number select balsa correct weight strength Nowhere need proper se lection balsa catapult glider 1/8 square Body MUST hard very hard wood soft mushy forget unless like trouble body will continually break front tail wing hard landings Body piece 10 long 7 piece B tapered last inch rear Make sure make taper abrupt end will distribute shock loads body will weak short 1 piece C forms catapult hook Pre-glue joining surfaces let dry glue again assemble dry wrap few turns fine thread around body indicated smear some glue Cut Wing medium 1/16 sheet 2 wide Just cut off 8 length thats wing tip 2 long Score wood razor leading edge trailing edge cut way through raise tip 5/8 glue Tail cut light 1/32 sheet balsa Make sure light very impor tant keep tail light model tail-heavy will have add clay nose balance double weight loss horizontal stabilizer shown draw ing just simple 4 1 rectangle vertical fin 1 1 rectangle Make sure grain wood runs length wise flying surfaces Very good ready now assemble SKY KAT pieces bit rough some fuzzy little balsa hairs can smooth bit fine sand paper surfaces flat plate airfoils try sand cambered airfoils Start assembly attaching wing leading edge located 2 back front body Again pre-glue wing takes quite strain during launch make sure solidly Also make sure wing squarely centered properly good idea add 1/16 square 2 long pieces under side wing up snugly against body Glue well will make wing body pieces can medium soft balsa shown drawing Glue stab centering properly Pre-glue important leave extending behind stab dont youll have nothing hold launching fin goes last its trail ing edge trailing edge stab Make sure lined up straight fore aft will cause turn Again pre-glue sure whole works glued well let glider sit day dry hard before flying Now its out flying field brand new SKY KAT Remember bring some clay tube glue some wood repairs Add clay top nose far forward possible model balances about mid-wing Hand glide check balance launching just fast enough maintain descending flight Add clay stalls take some off dives SKY KAT has what called 0 ng-stab alignment both wing stab glued directly top body both angle zero degrees top body importantly other best set-up high launch tricky set-up very stable glide stable glide stabilizer should slight negative angle elevators up wing Such set-up launch however will make catapult glider its fast launching speed go loop ioop So get glider up high fiddle trim adjustments get good glide longitudinal fore aft weight balance proper theglide will good least adequate 0-0 set-up Actu ally should bend surfaces Add small dab clay left wing tip launch right-handed pull model out its climbing attitude speed slackens its gliding circle thing insists diving-in bend up rear stab sur faces trifle breaks heart have please last resort climb course will suffer somewhat can overcome tilting model right wing tip down bit righthanded launching last word rubber should piece 20 long Tie end securely stick should give about 8 loop Dont make longer will able stretch out full length full power Youre own careful aim SKY KAT Let know first gets flight over minute long flight out sight big fat thermal KATS like easy inexpen sive build dont experiment bit Different shaped tips larger wing er wider swept-back wing and/or tail sorts things Keep record results different planform Lots luck AMA INDOOR POSTAL Jan/Feb/March contest has already produced some good times sure fly again again sure send results As knowour contest no name does now Along some good titles donors proud enough give names also received really rotten name anonymously postmarked Dallas Tex bad decided use itThere fore nice contest has officially named CHICKEN HIGH Winter Indoor Contest dont have rules published February issue write Ed Whitten copy. FLY whatever name So long now April 1979 85 q S * 1 9 0 sel -a J Z Ge 0I