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L proud parents Mr Mrs E Donald AMA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSBrown first time history AMAs Scholarship Program girl has won top scholarship award proving ERA principles alive well among Schol arship Committee members Susan Weisenbach won 1970 recipient top award Winner $1000 scholarship 1978 Linda Brown Stone Mountain GA Lindas long list high school honors communi ty activities maintaining 389 grade average out possible 40 enough convince AMA Scholarship Committee accomplishments worthy receiving top award impres sive career model construction compe tition cinched decision Since 1970 AMA Scholarship Awards have made varying amounts appli cants doubly distinguished high grades school active careers modeling competition Also stressed community activities public service interests desirable candidates take part variety modeling school community activities well being academically exceptional Linda certain ly fulfills standards student Clarkston High School Clarkston GA graduated 1977 Linda maintained straight As Junior Senior years honor roll 8th grade through 12th mem ber National Honor Society Na tional BETA Club last three years Clark ston maintaining high grade average participated concert band march ing band symphonic band musical orchestra jazz band pep band woodwind ensemble Linda didnt tell us what instrument play also worked school newspaper editor reporter Senior year walls Lindas home must liberal ly covered awardsCertificate Excellence General Science 8th grade Certificate Excellence Algebra 9th grade Certificate Excellence English 10th grade Certificate Excellence Al gebra 1111th grade Certificate Honor Newspaper Staff Certificate Honor Na tional Honor Society Certificate Scholar ship English Certificate Scholarship Trigonometry Certificate Scholarship Accounting Medal Excellence Physics 12 grade also participated placed several school local science math fairs during school career has also active Girl Scouts Explorers Club church Somehow Linda found time build 23 model airplanes compete contests participated King Orange Interna tionals 1974 through 1978 placing 4th Payload 1976 3rd Cargo 1977 2nd Cargo Mulvihill Rubber 4th AA Gas 5th Payload 1978 1978 Na tionals Lake Charles placed 1st P-30 unofficial event 3rd Mulvihill Rubber Easy B 4th Pennyplane Indoor Peanut Scale 5th A-i Towline 8th 1AA Gas Linda entered DeKaib Community College Clarkston GA September 1977 has continued high scholastic achieve ments working 20 hours week help finance education Since DeKaib two-year college Linda will using scholarship continue studies Business Administration Georgia State University Atlanta malor Accounting Lindas initiator AMA Scholarship Pro gram Matty Sullivan Pylon Brand Pro ducts made substantial contribution purpose years ago Executive Council AMA policy-making body followed suit authorized appor tionment dues solicitations addi tional contributions fund program continuing basis Since start tile pro gram AMA has awarded total $22250 $2000 1970 same 71 no award 72 $3000 73 $4000 74 $3250 75 $1000 76 $4500 77$2000 78 number amount scholarships varies annually according number applications applicants qualifications amount money available scholarship fund Applications considered evaluated AMA Scholarship Com mittee composed following Bob Stalick Albany OR Chairman Cliff Telford Bethes da MD Bob Underwood St Louis MO John Worth Fairfax VA committee following its rating study makes recommen 72 Model Aviation Prom AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents r dations Executive Council concerning number winners amount award 1979 Scholarship Program prograni will same recent years Its easy get involved know young person might interested qualified--who perhaps doesnt receive publicationtell him about first step simply write AMA HQ 815 Fif teenth Sr NW Washington DC 20005 request scholarship application elig ible current AMA member must 1 have flown model AMA-sanctioned compe tion 1977 1978 prior submitting application 2 high school graduate 1977 1978 Applications must complet ed returned AMA HQ June30 1979 one-month extension deadline reported Earl Witt Presidents Report June issue due late publication announcement 1978 Winners 1978 graduate Chicopee Comprehen sive High School Chicopec MA Michael Nallen presently attending Worcester Poly technic Institute intends use $500 AMA scholarship obtain degree industrial mechanical engineering high school Michael maintained enviable average 943 out possible 100 earning letters tennis soccer also member National Honor Society Pro Merito Club Senior year An avid competitor Michaels list wins impressive member Flying Aces Club Connecticut holds rank Major 13 wins Glastonbury Modelers Chapter 7 Society An tique Modelers SAM-7 1976 Nation als Ohio Michael competed r/Sr category placed first Outdoor Rubber Scale second Outdoor Peanut Scale third AMA Rubber Scale Competing Open category placed fourth unof ficial Embryo Endurance competition models used place events own design later placed display together trophies shop ping mall Springfield MA Michael continued competition career during 1977 several wins local club contestscompeting Open category same time teaching tennis Chicopee Parks & Recreation Department umpiring girls softball teams builder 23 different models Michael son Mr Mrs Thomas E Nallen Chicopee MA An outstanding competitor CL Precision Aerobatics since 1971 Joseph Musumeci Jr Richardson TX winner $500 AMA scholarship active Chess Club German Club photographer school annual slide show joe busy maintaining 935 average out possible 100 J J Pearce High School Richardson member National Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta graduated 44th class 775 Joe has won 24 trophies 25 contests 14 first eight seconds two thirds cluding three seconds two firsts Na tionals 1975 youngest compet itor Dayton FAI World Champ Team Trails Precision Aerobatics managing finish 11th battling some pretty rough weather yet 15 years age time large majority Joes trophies have won competing against adults Open category Joe has also flown Pre cision Aerobatics inside Texas Stadium during soccer game intermissions Joe plans use scholarship Texas & M university student Chemical Engineering Business minor parents Mr Mrs Joe Musumeci Sr RC FREQUENCY REPORT AMA petition fo ule mak ng ob tam 30 RC frequencies has passed its first hurdle Federal Communications Com mission Washington 29-page petition filed FCC November 171978 received favorable comments time comment period closed midJanuary 1979 means FCC may now proceed next step Although FCC has several options cluding rejection AMA request likely will proceed albeit slow ly generate Notice Proposed Rule Making typical delay between submis sion petition release Notice year Thus end 1979 should see issuance such Notice FCC Notice Proposed Rule Making will appear public record request comments interested parties both pro con period typically two months based upon comments FCC will draft specific set rules hope fully would grant relief requested AMA additional RC frequencies best estimate actual use new frequencies late 1980 No wonder FCC has reputation being slowest regulatory agencies govern ment However rocky road method available acquire new frequencies same pokey path has traveled sever al times before AMA acquired first single RC 27MHz frequency 1952 six 27MHz channels 1958 seven 72 MHz channels 1966 1971 case youve missed latest AMA petition referred above published Model Aviation December 1978 request ed 30 RC frequencies relieve practical loss 27MHz spots erosion some 72MHz spots high-powered assign ments well drastic expansion RC users past decade petition went through several draft stages AMA RC Frequency Committee Attorney Court neys office RC industry RC boat car groups before submission FCC Hopefully petition will lead frequency assignments RC users will kept abreast progress through column BEHIND THE SCENES. China Pekingnot Taiwan now mem ber FAI membership accept ed October claim have 300000 modelers organized clubs ex pectation can expect see Chinese teams soon world championships offi cial name Chinese organization Aeronautical Sports Association Peo ples Republic China Presumably sports included under umbrella Note Tai wan expected accepted FAI sometime next year Eight Life Memberships re ceived AMA HQ during last few months latest members exclusive group L-27 Dick McCoy Montclair CA 1-28 Robert Krafft Duxbury MA 1-29 Donald Krafft Duxbury MA 1-31 Gene Reynolds Rantoul IL 1-32 Clifford Ritchie Southgate CA 1-34 Robert Gross Corona CA 1-35 Ron Ross Covina CA 1-36 Sam Rosenbloom St Louis MO L-37 Earl Boteler Rancho Santa Fe CA 1-38 Helen Olsen University City MO 1-40 Roger Olsen Oak Creek WI 1-44 Raymond Meyers Kansas City MO 1-50 George Dickson Somerville NI Life memberships available $1000 payable $250 increments over total period three years such $250 down now $250 beginning 1980 81 82 Dick Sarpolus New Jersey visited HQ recently left check $150 check balance funds left over former TOPS club Ocean NJ Dick noted remaining former members club asked money donated Control Line Team Fund help team member expenses future world champion ships done money being divided equally Speed Aerobatics Team Racing Combat teams July 1979 73 Iosepn IvIusumec, Ir PRESIDENTS REPORT President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS EARL E WITT 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 MEMBERSHIP DUES Since Executive Council has ap proved 1979 budget its creased expenditures envision little change overall membership dues structure BUT area think deserves special consideration would have little effect budget senior members 60 years older members group generally fixed retirement income have given tax relief government commercial com panies give discounts pro ducts services senior citizens should honored having lower membership dues especially since long-time members have devoted years AMA modeling community have served well 60-and-over group relatively few number compared nearly 70000 AMA membership feel very least Academy can show its gratitude intend propose special senior citizens membership rate April Executive Council meeting held two weeks writing THE AMA HQ STAFF number comments questions have directed reference article subject AMA News April 1979 issue Model via tion As stated article members have erroneous impression regarding makeup AMA Headquarters its operation Model Aviations AMA News except reports elected officers written edited AMA employees will naturally reflect position controversy-it will normally support status quo op pose change Salaries Headquarters com pared Federal Civil Service probably matter individual opinion As Civil Service supervisor long standing would have difficulty finding government positions directly comparable upper levels AMA employment few years ago key AMA salaries felt competitive Civil Service However stated article things better now used salaries have im proved Civil Service no longer com petitive AMA HQ Staff level past two years Civil Service General Schedule GS employees have held down 1 34% cost-of-living crease approximately 3% in-grade step increases holding same grade six years During same per iod AMA Staff salaries top line ganization chart through job adjust ments cost-of-living increases up average over 40% nearly three times GS employees dividual salary increased ranging 27% 79% Using mid-ranges GS salaries comparable AMA Staff positions would have equivalencies GS-14 two GS-13 three GS-12 74 Model Aviation Ob Hunt giving toam cutting demonstration IJstrict Expo GS-ll GS-l0 College de grees and/or professional registrations requirements entry level government little need concern Staff AMA employees will transfer government positions As benefits one-sided since benefits working AMA permissible govern ment lower echelons AMA turn over personnelpossibly transferring Civil Serviceis expected since salaries probably below com parable grades few below lowest entrance salary gov ernment GS employee As pointed out subject article AMA Headquarters cramped space rent comparable immediate Washington DC suburban area still much higher suburban areas space available less Upon reading real estate reports Washington Post can surmised existing rate will increase drastically renewal lease way avoid costly constant ly increasing costs AMA members obtain adequate facilities relocate Headquarters less costly operating area acquire owner ship own office space NOT FOR THE FAINT youve ever wished club members enough interest model ing sponsor Expo would terest everyonecompetition sport Sunday fliersexperienced begin ning buildersthe general public agesthen story deserves attention January AMA member Dis trict called VP Cliff Piper ask intended having Districts yearly meeting As dis tricts meetings largely dependent upon enthusiasm generosity its clubs Cliff said no club come forth firm offer member proceeded contact five friends called Cliff following week seven met discuss details District meeting held Brock ton Massachusetts six friends invested $50 made down payment use Massasoit Community College Fine Arts Building started writing Desiring representation phases modeling insured static show inviting well-known modelers planes represented categories model aviation solicited help several manufacturers although Toledo show held fol lowing weekend somewhat detrimental efforts five com panies filled booths 12 donated gifts raffle 11 advertised program Over 800 gliders rubber-powered models donated children ac companied parent build room still another room two movies Marvelous Miniatures Fly being shown opinion biggest attraction modelers public alike seminars outdoor demonstra tions put Dave Brown Joe Bridi Ernie Huber Ed Izzo Bob Hunt District II area bombarded Expo public information70 clubs received packets2000membersreceived flyers60 press releases went outper sonal calls made nearby media Brockton Bostonand Boston Good Morning Show agreed live show about Expo two days fore show responses excellent evening before big show things began look little shaky rain forecast fol lowing day press beginning withdraw support because commitments Three Mile land incident fire large Boston hotel Things went ahead prayer bills totalling $2000 paid doors Expo open 100 pm APRIL FOOLS DAY 1230 pm lines formed over block long People stood waiting drizzling rain doors opened early Over 1100 people bought admission tickets during five hour Expo 800 planes built finger prick Bob Hunts foam-cutting demonstrations popular moved larger room other seminars faced standingroom rain let up slightly during demon strations Dave Ernie Con trol Line Combat event added traction packed audience around fence During day TV sta tion Boston advertised would film flying demon stration received over 500 calis asking what happened promptly set rain date six investors recouped money paid bills also donated $75 four clubs helped Expo just another example modeling faint heart TRANS-AM Trans-American Relay Race now off ground still growing Teams still being recruited Southeast writing order fill out required 60 teams Due large team entry Southwest has leg change race will progress Ontario CA back Las Vegas NV gala wind up hosted Circus Circus m SKYROVERS WIN FLYING SITE BAilLE David Reid Harry Braunhich wrote story about club 26 members including three women overcame types obstacles solve long drawn out flying site problems victory should inspiration clubswhere will theres way story Sky Rovers Flying Club heart Finger Lakes Region New York State managed stay together grow despite loss fly ing fields fighting lawsuit early 60s Sky Rovers U/C club members tired going around circles members want ed get RC flying club split up divided cash re-formed fly RC 1965 1971 club incorporated Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc club flew several years proper ty owned club members family lust out side Geneva NY happy association last ed until late 1972 problems arose unable continue site So gypsy Sky Rovers came Club members nearby Lyons NY lo cated temporary flying site gracious host allowed us fly full season held 1973 NYS Fun Fly Champion ships location latter part 1973 heard private air strip up lease lo cation perfect us decided lease property located lust west Gene va NY happier kids candy store because home able hold 1974 1975 contests site happy little group collective bubbles burst informed lease would renewed because landowner wanted plant crops fly ing strip So guessed became gypsies again frustration trying keep up spirits run contests generally having place fly almost anyone could take managed ran contests several locations managed keep crowd followers contests last two contests gave out over $1800 worth prizes plus trophies didnt feel too bad considering change contest locations once within month contest date some members found could fly homes town parks schools other spots rest us out trying find us permanent home believed way could assured home buy land So spread word far wide wanted buy land took out ads local papers pennysavers Generally results unsatisfactory Most land offered us wouldnt good use artillery practice range order us raise money though treasury decent shape put assessment $25 member $25 fee new member joined went Field Fund also continued contests ran several raffles gain exposure club Continued page 77 July1979 75 SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 earlier years AMA composed ly Free Flight enthusiasts builders solid scale models Radio Control process slowly perfected model interests shifted discovery Control Line thod flying airplanes also opened new areas enjoyment Today model interests much varied exciting new SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS have sprung up incredible growing array organ izations country specializing just facet modeling month want introduce fascinating unbelievable such groups year 1914 abouts dirigible hangar constructed Miami Florida Too small post-WW Zep pelins housed blimps during WW II Today thc Goodyear people park very famous football stadium blimp sometimes rest time? between flights has commandeered grown people flying little tn-planes bi-planes monoplanes no larger 13 inches wing span having time lives Please meet MIAMI INDOOR AIR CRAFT MODEL ASSOC group Indoor fliers specialize tiny rubber-powered scale contest models called Manhattans Easy Bs Pennyplanes Also special ize Paper Stick Indoor Chuck Glider Pea nut Scale Junior Penny what have Begun local club MIAMA organiza tion has spread its influence worldwide day has members over Florida US its MIAMA rules flying Indoor scale planes have adopted England other European countries MIAMA sponsors unofficial Manhattan event Nats year since 1973 has sponsored both Peanut Scale Navy Scale Nats storybook model airplane group indebted Goodyear Tire Rubber Co permits use cavernous blimp hangar leader Dr John Martin editor nationally recognized Hangar Pilot newsletter oresident r1c s IILLuc U U~Ud JtdLC Aa,1p Jim Stewart being congratulated Dick Mer rill Dr John Martin middle Snap taken annual banquet Cocoanut Grove restaurant Dick worldwide famous pilot airlines fame first fly both East West across Atlantic regular ly scheduled airline friend Ron Sharpton Miami preparing Manhattan Cabin flight th hIn-, Walt Everson preparing let 4 cram Manhattan takeoff underits own steam organiLation hds Youth Committee Ernie Clark Mike Arak Dave Linstrum picture Ernie Clark preparing Manhattan flight can see steel girders big dirigible hangar Next month will conclude report unusual group fliers reveal ing pictures confidential information way Mr Dave Linstrum Model Airplane News fame has contributed fine pictures report Also Ro man Szymula Thank Dave Roman year MIAMA National Indoor Model Airplane Society co-sponsor annual time trials Northwood Institute West Baden Indiana See next month 76 Model Aviation L-R Jim Black John Arthur sign up Dr John Martin recent MIAMA meet Dave Linstrum Design event Peck ROG inside Goodyear blimp hangar Miami neic husbanu aIIu woe team Bar bara Speedy Arthur own little model plane inside blimp hangar Speedys plane canard scale flies well Terry Rimert North ry MIAMA Archivist has become very active Florida area lately advising everyone run model airplane bus iness Dont get mad Terry monly teasing Terry topnotch CD himself took picture him two yer igo Csiifcr,ia Sky RoversCont pg 75 started attend shopping mall shows sev eral fly-in breakfasts local pageants Boy Scout shows other community activities asked one-hour radio show about RC hobby show went over very well also kept members volved having monthly workshop meet ings going contests having club pic nics banquets got guys buy club flying jackets Man made ourselves known area didnt fly together much group hung Sure hundred dif ferent ideas things should done sometimes mass confusion stepped few toes sometimes bugged other death worked kept club alive together almost end 1975 before first good break Contest Direc tor Harold Ford contacted local real estate agent about tract land club went out looked over land thought found home last After inspection meeting decided put purchase offer land After offers counter-offers agreed price thought made got permission use land fore closing date started cleaning up area moved storage trailer property cut grass rolled flight strip around worked tails off Everyone happy participation never better club activity Finally weren t gypsies quite thought Pearl 1-larbor surprise hang onto socksl week before closing date seller decides wants money land told him no way accepted purchase offer cashed deposit check want land told him accept deal move out So moved again sell storage trailer loss because no place park also contest planned no place have Like Lone Ranger another full scale pilot rush rescue offered us use land contest general flying Thanks Bob Noacre help understanding problems next two years eight months involved law suit obtain flying field realized slow judicial system ensuing years fight tooth nail get court calen dar strain membership grow ing tension rose finally officers pre paring themselves battle court given free hand whatever could close deal home Finally went court After several hours very difficult testimony lawyers started giving us proposals counter-pro posals order close deal get things over made offer could refuse jubilant judge happy seller also happy next thing set closing date date set again thought everything going peachy keen now have figured Murphys Law would come effect again did delays came time us close deal lawyer seller said problems full four months after closing date went things go right again During May 1978 signed papers Sigs red dope landowners paid land torneys fee cash Now have troops out mow ing raking anything else can make flying field strip beginning shape up bought used 5-ton roller assure field would smooth decided skip having 1978 contest order work field Its coming along fine now will still take several years get great shape planning have regular contest 1979 September 24 1978 field dedication grand opening public dedication attended several hun dred spectators local county officials given coverage event local newspaper included photos After ceremonies over flying demonstrations put over two hours spectators captivated special flight Ron July1979 77 Participating dedication 14 CIUD attorney uavuo Retchless County Clerk Frank Tolomie Mayor Clifton Springs NV Jim Wheat field windsock gently blowing breeze Harry Braunlich back camera pre pares open dedication ceremonies rresent sor oeptemoer Q IIo oeaication ceremonies ni s i nover iyIn .eu family Harold Ford field named 14 ns uaughter Pam wife mother Mrs Ray Ford Sky Rovers president Gene DeCook Lukowskis prize-winning Nieuport II other members also showed off flying prowess before crowd deepest respect memory late Harold Ford founding members club past officer past Con test Director great friend field shall known Ford Field home Sky Rovers Flying Club pair brick ce ment pillars has constructed en trance field contains morial plaque plaque unveiled end ceremony Mrs Harold Ford wife late Harold Ford Mrs Ray Ford Harolds mother would also like publicly thank hobby industry hobby shops everyone else support over years Coneecircur C Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island nt DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Asenue Athioson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street Nashna NJ 03060 Raymond Giboaleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Dr LeeMA 01238 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilhnr 8 Laurel Ann Kittery ME 03904 Well missed District meeting Brockton April 1 April Fools Day trick responsibility FABU LOUS Almost total credit success lies lap John Smith commit tee After early organizational meeting group put down cataract surgery wonderful people ran thing presented very best ever Dis trict Meeting Next year people will looking larger site manufac turing can shown larger areas dis play models can used date change will order less close some bigger shows during March April responsible please forgive leave someone out list John Jean Smith Cheryl George Hig gins Bob Wilkie Tom Acciavatti Abdul Har leen Karim Fred Bellows Frank McKeen Paulette Martin Pat Caron Kathy Morel Ken Carron Charles River Club members others helped Del ta Dart program Fred Hess Bob Caddell Thanks two ladies sold raffle tickets named Nancy Linda Thanks de monstration fliers put fabulous showErnie Huber Dave Brown George Hig gins Bob Hunt Sammy Frey two UC Combat fliers arranged great mid air Goombah members Ara Dede kian Lloyd Seymour Lloyd junior high school listed No 8 performer Slow Combat MACA Newsletter Thanks coming John F Byrne Jr Joe Bridi Thanks coming did Maynard Hill did great job key speaker Earl Witt able give us encouraging update AMA head quarters doings Delta Dart program will written up future column perhaps will able outline procedure setting up successful District meeting featuring area manufacturers local clubs tying some interest general pub lic especially youngsters Head quarters also responsible lot success meeting RIPOFF Show Team needs dedicat ed experienced UC flier team must available weekend performances should contact Garnet Hatcher 401 245-3872 Questionnaires used District Meet ing available AVPs being printed additional requests ask Cover age column just send what want put consider 60 days lead time Ill best pictures must good contrast black white New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 8387 Badger Drine Lockport NY 14894 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Biarchini 360S Broadway Venkers NY t0705 Jnhn Byrne 36-29 2t3th Sr. Bayside NY t 1361 Frank Dreoch II Willow Ann. Piscataway NJ 08854 Hark 46 Cory Or. So Tows Riner NJ 08753 Adam Sorrier 50 Randi Rd Apr A-2 Scherreetadv NY 12309 Tow Silnr RD3 Bos 412 Messena NY t35E2 Hank Smith Loereine Ann. Aahan NY 13021 Changes continue made As can see column heading have appoint ed three new Associate Vice Presidents re placing two others Hank Likes new ranks will represent Southern New Jersey area Frank Dresch well-known among Cen tral New Jersey area modelers will con tinue make fine contributions AVP area Adam Sattler certainly no stranger Pylon Race fraternity Northeast region will make fine addi tion District staff sincere thanks go Dave Fifield served AVP Eastern NY area since 1976 Jack Sammarco over four years service Central New Jer sey area contributions have well appreciated both John Byrne myself implore both continue support District II AMA Now lets get summary club questionnaire sent District II clubs first alibiif club didnt receive questionnaire because used list pub lished 1978 still have 1979 club list 36 returns received out 140-plus clubs District APATHY rides again QUESTIONNAIRE SUMMARY Item 1 l elation magazine Keep mandatory 5 Return op tional status 31 consider mandate will move return magazine op tional status 1980 ever after B 23 want retain magazine format 13 want revert newsletter format Mag azine format wins C advertising wins 19-2 tech nical content 16-2 AMA News content tied 8-8 Item 2- Gas rationing vs Nats Regional elimination 14 supporters cancel said 5 change dates run mid-week mid-week said 3 share gas -2 let take care own gas 1 regional idea could made work Item 3 AMA involvement finding/re taming flying sites good ackage statistical sup port 20 votes Larry Bolich please note AMA stay out--let local people handle -8 AMA help federal state county parks 4 No comment quieter mufflers carried vote Item 4 Allocation fundsre Dave Peltz letters Very difficult summarize question such brief column standout answers no opinion 12 disagree Peltz -5 regional disbursements 3 PR 2 several individual opinions stand out comments accountant members club could make sound judgements based data presented either side figures can chosen interpreted support views Interesting Item 5 Accident report column Model viatlo n Clubs adamant about wanting column 30-6 favor about re turning magazine optional status ever responses warned about get ting carried away detail suggesting brief report incident followed discus sion probable cause possible preventive measures Some great comments includ ed item Item 6 Other areas concern Gads people can prolific pen Terrific wont report look comments future columns last parting thought month Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 custodian District II AMA tabletop display booth hav ing static show display write Frank will ship booth Write calendar may getting full Ohio syluanra htrginia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayton OH 45429 Associate Vice-Presidnots Joe Ciben 6192 tdenharst Lynhoest OH 44124 Francis Flnharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Laird Jackton 523 Meadombrook So David PA 19087 Edward Wisser 1521 Sammit Sn McKnnspnnt PA 15131 have furtherfeedback Joe Elben Associate VP Cleveland area 1979 National Model Planes Show ac companying tabulation should interest 78 Model Aviation because graphically shows model cate gories used entries over last few years special interest total entry 1979 700 outstanding rep resents good reason pride accomplish ment Cleveland Aeromodel Society surprisingly RC entries have increased substantially Free Flight has improved some what Control Line has declined will note also pretty large entry youngsters folks Cleveland youth-oriented always promote involvement Cleve land Mall show probably largest its kind country Any challengers National Model Airplane Show Entry Summary E vent Grades 1 & 2 Grades 3 & 4 Grades S & 6 Grades 7 & 8 Grades9& 10 Grades 11 & 12 RC 7-12 Grades Radio Control Control Line Free Flight Plastic Non-Flying Exceptional Ace Category Display Models Total modelers out 1980 Nats District III indeed could reality some effort part have previously read column have tossed out challenge District Ill ers make happen Council favors Nats area next year need site manpower support Dayton-area folks promoting new idea Nats conduct described last column explained District Meeting course impor tant ingredient obtaining good site moment have strong possibility Wil mington Ohio former Clinton Coun ty Air Base site now industrial Air Park air traffic confined almost ex clusively night flights airfield pri 1711201919vately owned initial contacts have 2136191524very favorable air field has lots con3732332342crete excellent condition Control Line 4945643649and RC Free Flight site may problem 9748395070due on-site cropping event 2933331839pursuing want encourage rest 8513of District get off backside 546178110105look around possible sites know 67496647a Nats doesnt happen magic want 7151566088it its up does mean youl 815496116144The easiest thing theworld todo iscomplain 8156101about someone elses supposed mistakes faultsbut about own Modeling country largely what us volunteers choose make get involved 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 S8205 67121712 1464474839 556506585594707 Know Associate VPs plc Joe Elben Asso ciate VPs District Associate VPs appointed aid District VP contact AMA members District Joe like others will glad help questions problems might add Joe has extremely helpful affairs District has done fine job area including ganizing National Model Plane Show also arranged District meeting held recently Cleveland Joe has also represented District sev eral Council Meetings unable attend feedback have other Council members indicates Joe did fine job meetings So thank Joe folks pedigree Joseph L Eiben district manager Cleveland Ohio sales office Falk Cor poration Milwaukee-based subsidiary Sund strand Corporation Falk major manufac turer industrial power transmission ma chinery Elben graduate Ohio State University joined Falk 1968 Prior appointment district manager served sales repre sentative Cleveland office Cleveland office serves companys customers Northwestern Ohio located 2366 Commerce Ave Beechwood OH 44122 Joe active modeler enjoys facets modeling including Control Line RadioControl about other Associate VPs Would please send plc some biographical information would also like publish some other well-known modelers District could get similar info Turn subiect involvement Id like say few words concerning lot flack being created lately District VPs plus some other well-meaning people Without getting specific issues would like state position per sonal belief As have previously said its easy criticize work others since responsive old hindsight theory stuff have read lately would make believe AMA hierarchy bunch crooks intent swindle modeling public believe some statements major AMA de cision objective faulty could corrected major upheaval Let say people Im getting just little bit tired reading accusations Im also concerned about time effort HQ people others must expend responding trying defend actions reputations Dealing daily jobs difficult enough being subject ed such unjust treatment Much ac cusations directed AMA HQ people also AMA Council am part resent have found Council honest dedicated group volunteers have made intelli gent decisions after much heated debate Like everything else life nobody perfect democratic process majority rules everybody doesnt get own way thats way function dont like decision thats too bad now maybe will change later dont like pay taxes Im Jimmy Carter fan respect ma jority decision gave us real ize necessity suggest vocal critics quiet awhile listen ob serve bit After world doesnt exist alone convictions may very faulty though no doubt important thing re quired conflict situation positive atti tude try see other guys position respect him being least intelligent tllawae ,cr tnlamba land h tanlna IVSegmi DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicssille VA 23111 Associate Vice-Presidents Wayne Ahernethy B221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 6t t Beechwood Dr Charlottoville VA 2290t V Bill Helms 2000 Tysola Road Charlotte NC 2B2t0 Scottie Moyer t t Orchard cane Wilminstoc DC t9809 John Preston 70t2 Eluira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Paul Yacohucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Payettenille NC 2530t have finally gotten some good weather Virginia flying activity start ing pick up As sit down write months col umn just about two weeks until Council meeting am very concerned about some things have yet received complete agenda meetingonly appeared magazine wanted especially get agenda early dis tribute AVPs have time get feedback items areas District before go Council meeting feel very strongly am district rep resentative Council should vote want own opinion hope least next Council meet ing can get plan worked out time will side communicating clubs has worked way time am sorry fellas will best can Ill go pushing better communica tions way down line Whats Happening District IV has lot activity mall shows past month few photographs some July1979 79 nts Northern Virginia itu uluD set up mall show cart see what AMA display booth looks like Also notice blimp flying around mall really RARCs mall display Salisbury Hawks Model Airplane Club Looks like Hawks have lot good things going Control Line com ing season may have some new land fly Thanks putting newsletter mailing list Wilson RC Modelers Association Wilson RC Modelers planning mall display Parkwood Mall August 19 modelers around Wilson contact Dick Proseus club president give him hand Im sure will appreciate help Words Wisdom AVP written NVRC newsletter John Preston Did know AMA born several states passed laws outlaw flying model aircraft know obtained use 72 MHz band RC operation spearheaded effort retain 27 MHz frequencies FCC proposed giving CBers like ly near future frequencies will available RC operation suppose should thank answer cases AMA bad record organization ranks appear regard just insurance company hard con vince national organization dispensible part hobby let go Did ever stop consider could hold contests across nation National Championships some method formulating publishing uniform rules Yes know majority NVRC also AMA arc interested compe tition However development new equipment very often takes place satisfy needs dyed-in-the-wool contest flier sport flier probably using equip ment today yesterday found contest circuit AMA sanctioned contests have helped bring equipment Continuing subject contests several times recently Ive heard statements members indicate have no idea various competition categories came being example heard Free Flight Scale enthusiast say Peanut Scale rules used great until AMA took messed up Such remark conjures up mental picture group AMAs office staff probably headed John Worth gathered dimly lit Washington DC basement messing up set rules actual fact rules drafted AMA mem bers such submitted AMA approval various Contest Board members Board members appointed respective District VPs turn elected office perhaps didnt vote Its experience people will get no out pursuit such model ing willing put ganization Doers Donters Doers work Donters sit sidelines criticize efforts Doers criticism can healthy sometimes justified continuous made ignorance true facts pret ty soon Doers organization will leave organization collapses comes do-nothing operation want happen NVRC AMA Both could exist members did volun teer services free charge Im sug gesting should immediately run office either NVRC AMA next time request volunteers made consider last time respond ed seem have strayed subject intended column However think message fairly clear same way NVRC just Board Di rectors members club answer AMA simply YOU along some 50000 other modelers As What AMA na tional organization run us benefit Thanks John Next month will hear Howard Crispin another AVP District future other AVPs Alabama Florida gia issippi to Rico Sooth tanlina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 Associate Vice-Presidecos John Gorday 631 Ganen circle Jackson MS 39209 Jerome Hall 4326 Baywood Dr Huntsville AL 35805 Richard Jackson 108 Thornlee St charleston Hgt, sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Dr Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman P0 Boo 1643 Eglin AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390c Lamnencenille Hwy Decatur GA 30033 Ken Gulliford editor Contrails news letter Charleston Radio Control Soci ety South Carolina sent copy trainee lesson plan newcomers Radio Control excellent example edu cational program allows novice pro gress rank beginner qualified pilot model variety can ginner check progress club can also see positive results its training program would like information write Ken 102 Arbor Rd Summerville SC 29483 would interested hearing other clubs individuals about educational pro grams problems Terry Rimert Baldwin FL would like see AMA publish Contest Directors guide would also like see AMA put out booklet run ginners program Fortunately various efforts being made come up publications meet descriptions Unfortunately may materialize Its hard work put together such material welcome volunteers Coffee Airfoilers Tullahoma TN seem fly outside inside gliders powered planes Free Flight Radio Control have fun doing upcoming contests plan award special Coffee Airfoil trophy pictured below Tullahoma crew doesnt however exclude younger modelers fair shot some good clean fun recent door contest attended Phil McDowell AVP Tennessee made least four Juniors smile winning various awards Pic tured left right Gray Killough Tiki Jenkins Willie Kimsey Joe Bill Mat ws District V clubs have getting some good publicity local newspapers mail indication Gold Coast Model Air plane club featured full-page article complete five pictures down sunny south Florida sun also shining Fort Jack son Flyers Association Ft Jackson SC also got full-page spread complete three large photos club flies Hil ton Field post membership open civilians well military personnel club can probably get full-page spread too will take effort present attractive interesting proposal editor Lake Guntersville RC Flyers must have something special going notorious winning contests can also boast having two members commute Atlanta GA Guntersville AL enjoy true fellowship hospi tality organization stumbled onto unusual situation noticed clubs newsletter Decoder mailed Atlanta Thats Betty Underwood editor husband Bob live like play Alabama Bruce Underwood Bobs brother president Flyers favorite sport helping beginners se cond favorite sport competitionand tops both 80 Model Aviation Ricr ,aker , , Club building model during two-oay show Regency Mall gave public good idea planes actually built Dont forget put together Super 8 educational-type movie summer Send let know people can get touch borrow District V Club Month Puerto Rico Modelers ol oldest clubs island Club members mostly veteran modelers fly aban doned crop dusting air strip 2500 run way have annual Scale contest draws modelers over island Demajagua RC Club went over caravan last Scale meet Jose Perez worked day before contest get field top shape unable enter two planes because worked himself sick Peter Moreno president club year Rubin Gavtier vice-president Pilo Castillo secretary Raffael Sacretto treas urer Raffael developed engine problems static winning P-47 third flight re sulting stall spin ground P-47 o left belongs Enrique Aores still piece left right picture above can see R Sacretto Waco Liden Colon T-28 Enrique Aores P-47 Pilo Castillo Bleriot Look terri fic field background picture low can see some entries parking lot full cars Thats month Thanks letters newsletters pictures Sorry cant acknowledge have have little timc work some modeling myself linrots ana ucky ur VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI VicePresident 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Dave Davis DA Enterprises Boo 335 Haabstadt IN 47639 chock Delano 7203A Twin Oaks Dr Indianapolis IN 46226 Roger Geers RR 5 Onincy IL 6230t Frank Huthes 700 NE 44th St Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Jim Sears P0 Boo 308 Bargin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks Dr. St tovis MO 63128 write insurance less costs Two months ago said $275 per mem ber Last month said $200 per member month say down $140 person AMA will publish details am going shut up before give tightwads free ride No insurancemaybe young gentleman very active As sociate VP Mr Chuck Delano resides dianapolis IN employed West ern Electric Chuck native Indiana has seven-year-old son Chuck serious CL Stunt flier longs Indy Sportliners PAMPA tinkers RC laughs has flown some FF next seri ous projects include CL Scale Chuckwasaworld traveler Air Force few years Since Chuck ma chinist works molds new machines well-versed electronics some may find some sudden new AMA business~ discuss get know him Again find super fine person donating time tal ents service ne winter nas Deen time preparation Indy RC modelers Ready fly ing season John Robinson Bridi Sun Fli Lenny Cholewinski Super Stick Jeff Lutane REV 40 copter Herman Cholewinski Dirty Birdi Now tell have sur vived Things Check Competition Listing contact persons Lake City RC Club Expo II Lakehurst Shopping Ctr Waukegan IL June 2 3 John Russel 312 872-1 900 Kansas City MO RC Club 24th annual RC contest June 9 10 Illinois Model Aero Club FF Meet Bong Field Wisconsin June17 Skylarks RC Annual Fun Fly Lake Coun ty Forest Preserve Wauconda IL June 24 Frce Lancers RC Annual Fun Fly Poplar Bluff MO June 24 Rockford IL Aeromodelers Annual CL Contest June 24 Aero-Angels Chicago IL Two all-Combat contests June 910 MACA Cham pionships June 30& July 1 Chicago Model Masters CL Meet June 17 Louisville KY Tom Sawyer State Park Scale Regional Championships Hosted River City RC New Albany IN Louisville KY RC Southern Indiana RC July 6-8 Ft Wayne IN Pylon Races $1000 prize money Jim Gager CD July 78 Lexington KY MAC CL Stunt Contest July 20 21 Things Plan Bill Allens Muscular Dystrophy CL Contest near Dekaib IL Labor Day Spirits St Louis new Pylon eventUnlimited Warbird Reno Style Sounds super Chicago Aeronuts 36th annual Midwest FF Championships Bong Field WI Sept 23 Newsletter Roundup good point ponder Semo-Flier Free Lancers Poplar Bluff MO Doing good job like wetting pants dark suit gives warm feeling nobody notices Turbulator Thermaleers McDonnell Douglas FF clubs always has good drawings plans etc month Con tact Bob Klipp 10115 Newbold Dr St Louis MO 63137 Mar-Apr CIA Informer Central Indiana Aeromodelers presented excellent article Whatever Happened Jr published model magazine would buy article No 1 CIA agent Harry Mur phy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Anderson IN 46011 movement establish Nation al RC Fun Fly event program interest ed please contact Leo J Dickey Star Pkg Co 1028 N Illinois St anapo lis IN 46204 317 634-8124 West Side Modelers Nate Fogel 7929 Hoover Ln Indianapolis IN 46260 Frank Hughes Kansas City area AVP re ports Sunchasers RC Flight Plan dream come true real dream flying field Im afraid mention get details Frank Im ready move KC Southern Indiana RC Modelers pre sented beautiful eulogy departed club member article entitled Bought Plane Today will hang over desk sometime United Air Lines still strike read will need eulogy will have starved death Maybe eulogy mandatory subscription MA will also due April 27 Executive Council meeting will present number petitions against mandatory magazine have number names nos have Im now looking forward inter esting discussion subject District VI AMA members please heed request write AMA especially complaint please send copy letter Most complaint letters AMA HQ either filed temporary circular file handled some msnner produces same results way can hope accomplish anything large amounts July1979 81 Avr josepo lvilcaiizzi seen Delow nold ing Liden Colons T-28 first place winner flying part contest protest mail am frequently reminded Mr Worth write complaints well satisfied Are Without proof otherwise cannot argue him Let know major area complaints comput er club membership listing recent corres pondence Mr Smythe Membership Director has assured year will done well So club officers members use same names club rosters AMA li cense pay 1980 dues prior December 15 1979 sure new 79 members current 79 AMA roster Mr Smythe cant bat 999% can try positive motivation last request help AMA fight RC frequencies trade literature advertising car boat radios la beled airplane frequency write voice objection Two magazines did last year several months large mail order house has done year sale pamphlet can AMA convince FCC grant RC frequencies trades openly disregard current regulations Apparently short term interest dollar exceeds interest long term modeling needs can help solely own AMA MA snow did melt warmer have five flyable airplanes lots fuel am working See yall Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kennedi F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatine IA 5261 Associate Vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodniew Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 Robert Lsndbeeg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 Tim Price 11287 Saar Sterling Hgts. MI 48078 William Rohrieg 4494 Tanglemood Tn St Joseph MI 49085 Geoff Styles 2601 5 Beaumont Ave. Kansasnilin WI 53139 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Wayne Yeager 38238 Castle Romulus MI 48174 District VII East meeting now tory Unfortunately unable attend due business commitments could change am sorry wasnot visit Eastern District VII members have much correspondence District VII East meeting either Lansing CARDS present However did receive some suggestions improvement AMA Paul Smith really need constructive ideas have dont hesitate let AVP know what have very little communication clubs last month except newslet ters No pictures no show reports Apparent ly good flying weather has taken control precludes correspondence time read District VII West meeting will history hope have good turnout meeting since first time western part District VII has type meeting 1979 will year election vicepresidents odd-numbered districts means District VII vice-president will elect ed serve 1980-81 regret say job prevents devoting time necessary serve vice-president after 1979 have someone mind feel would serve well capacity time get nomination now am sorry cannot continue feel cant devote time dont try job half-way Also time read Exe cutive Council meeting Long Beach CA conjunction MACS Show will over hope have report next column last issue Model viatlon preliminary agenda listed So far have received two letters commenting agenda very much response out 6000 modelers District seems communica tion still problem have accused representing lower Michigan vice-president must apologize appears way spent considerable amount time assis tance two AVPs Michigan working contest coordination problems over $100 phone calls have always considered Mich igan mainstay District VII since has largest portion modelers Dis trict feel have served Michigan well rest District will continue best represent District VII modelers wherever Plans progressing Nats Lin coln Nebraska hope see you want help making best attended first money-making Nats years volunteer help enter favor ite events Its hard realize April close Nats date really read will about 60 days off Askansas siana Mesics homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Enibry District VIII Vice-President 1500 Anita Street Sulphur LA 10663 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Aeerill9117 La Burranea NE Albunquergue NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William 1-lurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78084 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesnille OK 74003 Well another month has flown spite good intentions am once again up against publication deadline writing 130am About five years ago considering running VP job discussed subject Johnnie Clemens time President AMA actually warned should think very carefully about en tering AMA politics time really thought being overly cautious because after AMA group modelers overall modelers pretty good bunch guys galsso what could problem Well guess problem modelers us human As such tend have strong feelings what individually like want rightit called rationalization believe Thus indeed seem have continual flow controversy about thing another fellows 1/ scale offer proof big planes safe favor smaller planes worry about hazards big planes RC ers general arent worried about Control Line Combats noise problems Combat fliers arent particularly interested non-exclusivity RC frequencies man want stir up controversy just bring up finances letters receive two items keep ap pearing dues too high AMA doesnt enough modeler Unfor tunately large measure concerns mutually exclusive Now wasnt Council dues increase approved I probably would have vote criticism proper dues crease made too late sizeable surplus completely depleted AMA put red ink waiting long Basically know about inflation am surprised prices rise days ever waiting long increase dues necessary regain solvency rather high Information Headquarters indicates 1979 memberships very close last year about 95% should end year good financial shape As now means probably will need another dues increase year However believe Council going watchful future Thus inflation should con tinue would work retain solvency through smaller annual biannual dues creases amounts commensurate flation rate course basically hope membership will continue grow because efficiency size best hedge flation have As AMA services no doubt could rendered Some new services being developed aids finding developing flying sites public re lations aid advice new films etc some services already offer well-known Just other day modeler years told recently learned film libraryAMA offers some really good movies services rendered AMA work FCC secure radio frequencies modeler use us have flown 10 years remember 72 MHz band opened up us Actual ly have faint memories 465 MHz God forbid 27255 MHz shared few CBers air Imagine 15 20 fliers out Sunday afternoon flying session 27255 MHz Yes have come long way However have problems still par ticularly crowding among ourselves per haps importantly non-exclusive use frequencies have heard person right home town RC car airplane frequency havent personally met him I tend give him piece mind least Still really type non-exclus ivity am talking about because using standard RC transmitter less 1 watt output real problems two-way radio communication systems Shreveport LA such system now operating 72230 MHz 50 watt transmitter make matters worse possible similar sys tems already planned though yet op erational 72080 72160 75640 MHz understand directional system has op erating some time 72400 area also although yet has aprob em kept track have figured out 72240 72960 MHz left 82 Model Aviation open area know similar though hopefully less drastic situa tions area Frankly dont know what situation FCC time intend push toward speeding up emphasizing work being done condition has become critical talorado as aska h takosa h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue NE 60005 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Braccan 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Pad Kegel 910 North 12th Fargo ND 58102 un OReilly 4760 N Battin Wichita KS 67220 Jim Rickests 516S Cicadas Sioca Falls SD 57103 Already inquiries coming asking Seasoned Flyers event see last months column real Answery up District IX club secretaries asked validate flights keep track all-season pilots S peaking old mail bag few clubs sending along newsletters Larks Lip Hastings NE Skylarks Fly er Grand Island NE Modelers Association Sunbeam Ames IA Sundusters sin cere thank newsletters much appreciated needed district officers effective Occasionally receive invitations tend various club functions throughout District Short trips naturally no problem Attending anything over 125 miles however attempted activity week end meeting begins midnight mid-April mid-September week ends already scheduled Attending two events different states same week end uncommon What influences selection go Clubs send newsletters clubs extend specific invitations given priority course meet people trying attend different event sometimes schedule does work out way wish could Jefco Aeromod elers Denver banquet scheduled same day Executive Council Meeting California neither date could changed Missing Jefcos banquet hurt looking forward meeting some time give idea schedule through end May will visiting model ers Leavenworth KS Kansas City KS Long Beach CA Wichita KS Sioux City IA Sioux Falls SD Topeka KS possible trip Minneapolis counting club meetings within 100 miles Mailbag References some newsletters special interest groups refer weather Lincoln NE windy inferno Goodness During last years Nats temperature Lincoln ranged 75 degrees 78 degrees winds averaged Sto7 knots Nuff said question also came up concerning Juniorage people AMA members being able enter contests fun flys etc can done P-Nut movement takes advan tage program limiting Juniors 049 displacement less special events Ask CD request information AMA HQ Since first year have received few complaints magazine/membership requirements AMA complimentary letters however concerning magazine letters favor magazine outnum ber complaints 5 1 Last week met three new AMAers joined organization because magazine felt quite informative still looking sites District meetings fall rumor mill has Sioux Falls SD possible site National Notes So far response Executive Council Meeting agenda items printed two months ago poor hope stimulating valuable input membership agenda printed member consideration Thus far result has less success agenda point keep mind idea stepped-membership especially temporary membership one-time basis new potential modelers new philoso phy present insurance arrangement however first such package give idea glimmer hope AMA has long interested kind program new part have chance getting Next week Council Meeting time read District officers will have information temporary stepped memberships Nats Notes first volunteer Nats work Hugh Wagner AMA 30421 Hugh indicated would help wherever needed time sent worker application last January applications available District officers helpers needed Other volunteer workers date Jim Van Loo Ken Corrin Rocky Johnson Lynn Hakenson James Hogan L R Burdge Mrs L R Burdge Larry Mackin Dan Heis mann Edward Prohaska Evan C Ann F Jenkins Dana HoIm William Fremount-Bur russ Walter Pinnt Robert Furr David C Nolan Page E Nolan Next month ures fabulous fly ing site will believe in District uiapwy uuui Van Wyn gardens F-4 J Ricketts photo Dick Meyers neiping anaes Lily hts display Thinkin Lincoln Frank Hughes AVP Kansas City runs 1 hose Marvelous Miniatures mall show IC fl Jenkins ana losti tne v-power people met again Kansas City Photo shows Milford Kansas last year ILl vvenay van vvyngaraen eno eni jim nickens AVP SD Watertown Mall Show held Lake Area Modelers iJiUlt flOLUW 51-C ill flEUIt -C ing about flying wearinv s.iting cap July1979 83 Arizona fornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glean Carter 2020 Gill Purr Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alen Chisoirn t too West Sham Freuno CA 9371 Lunnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy. Las Vetas NV 89121 John Pond 4289 Syoka Circle San Jose CA 95t36 Bob Reynolds Ri 8 Boo 51 Tucson AZ 88710 Betty SOream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney t4465 Jupiter Dr. Salt Lake City UT 84117 time year clubs start putting mall shows flying demonstra tions Id like remind Clubs ac tractive centerpiece show AMA protable display display sent no cost display presently enroute Pasadena will used pancake breakfast/mall show put Sierra Madre Radio Control Modelers sent stack pamphlets handed out AMA has colorful brochure available entitled Model Aviation confused magazine same name booth will go Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Channel Modelers have requested use display mall show 16th June Let know club can use display Its freeone AMAs services Speaking benefitsAMA has obtained new insurer much better rates last year biggest benefit coming out besides cost-saving AMA will able offer least day coverage guest fly non-competition events mean time Headquarters developing adminis trative procedures Council approval clubs can allow prospective members treated temporary AMA member thus insured news just recently released details have yet worked out Stay tuned further developments way lest forget favorable re duction insurance rates brought about part assumption first $1000 claim AMA giant step ward self-insurance So AMA ob tained much better rates dont form line looking dues rebate Remember AMA now has pay first $1000 claims However can have brighter side overall claims rate should look better insurance companies could result yet lower rates future Utah comes word flying full swing spring thaw has flooded salt flats flooding has leveling effect leaves tabletop flat smooth sur face water subsides locals waiting water recede have access Category II pasture Free Flight activity Radio Control bunch has use park complete grass blacktop local club Salt Lake City Utah Statc Aeromodelers program designed bring novice fliers fold will offer hand-launch glider A-i P-30 rubber feel RC portion club should ob tain trainer through use buddybox join program local UC fac tion should have slow flying trainer dual handles available set day month aside training tyros Flying Arizona full swing despite usual blustery March winds Its hard keep dedicated modeler down bag Free Flight can find monthly meeting Websters Hobby Shop Phoenix Tucson Tucson RC Club rents building city parks recreation $60 per year Cholla Choppers Southern Arizona Modelers found free meeting site US Navy Reserve build ing seems have classrooms theyll let public use Other groups might look price right received nice letter Jim Houston Elko Nevada RC club tells club has 10-acre site leased city fenced trailer sitting site field comfort coffee field has dirt runways rolled club boats two top-notch instructors can fly anything have fellow can tune sick engines make sing Some day Id like get over visit bunch THERMALS Alaska u ana n ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al Cuber 1807 S eon Else Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Bou 48 Boadniew MT 59018 Clarenca C Haught Rn 5 Boo tB Conur dAlene ID 838t4 Ed MoCollough 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recio 26608 Dooer Court Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 214t8 NE Main Street Redmond WA 98052 Ed MeCollough AVP Portland OR submitted following report concerns event sponsored RC club ex cellent example varied activity hob can provide Maybe club should plan similar event nasty weather coming end year Thank Ed dead winter always building time around winters frequently wonderfully mild point us find bettor flying because lack heat wind last winter flat out worst ever Most too cold fly finally warmed up rained hard often flying fields little better swamps Since few us swamp buggies contented selves can-you-top-this talk sessions some building lot other things just didnt turn out very satisfying hiatus stepped Russ Fairfield Barnstormer meeting brought along some Peanut Scale cuties beautiful idea should have indoor flying meet Now some might ask What full-blown never-waivering RC club doing talking about indoor flying Seems couple years ago some program chairman came up idea would take some balsa next meeting have everyone make glider out same amount material reasons known themselves entire group enjoyed meeting talked about some time after Now did Barnstormers plan host bash also invited other clubs individuals could fore night meet some night least 20 individuals Portland clubs showed up some Barnstorm ers Skyknights Norwesters Stardusters just came fly watch Well lots watch air space Clackamas Community College gym filled Indoor Endurance types Indoor Hand-Launched Gliders Peanut Scale Walnut Scale Rubber Scale crown ing achievementan electric powered U-con trolled Caudron flown us neither time nor ability Delta Darts thermal Darts Sleek Streak fair say went par ticipated enjoyed evening fact some extent example cer tain lady age will remain well-kept secret has never built anything getting Pennyplane ready next get-to gether can hardly wait fly sure everyone totally successful made flight pretty beautiful Waco Cabin everyone seemed enloy evening fullest As being written next meeting few nights away rained like crazy night last Perhaps doesnt rain too hard will see 30 40 trying hand arm- rubber-powered de lights seems things like indicate kind hobby enjoy shows reason doing shows enjoy ment can shared ages rem peraments 84 Model Aviation Iictures tram -rnstormers door flying session byBalch Top Stan King Bill MeDow work Nesmith Cougar Middle Bill McDows Waco Cabin coming landing Bottom Indoor elec tric power control-liner Caudron built Bill McDow JUNIOFLIGHrf EDWHITTEN BoxWall St Ste New York NY 10005 AMA JUNIOR PROGRAM Some time ago ran questionnaire Junior Flight asking readers what want ed see page Just about everything less both liked disliked clearcut conclusion could drawn majority readers dults rather youngsters ts quite concerned lack AMA interest positive Junior program So far Junior Flight can recognized having started mainly its mere existence communications flow AMA members AMA Headquarters regarding so-called Junior Problem Only small portion has presented Model viation Junior Flight currently represents Academys main Junior effort Although $10000 has budgetedthere no spec ific plans 1979 Junior program Since case want take bull horns state what kind planning think AMA should have Note following personal view presented stimulate action course action already chosen AMA Executive Council motto might well will changes.since changes coming whether want recommended pro gram junior activity actually part projected emphasis involves aero modeling Decisions really being forced upon us sociological environmental pressures have underway quite some time quite aware developing urban sprawl resultant loss open areas know what problems noise causing starting worry bit about energy travel restrictions Are thinking much yet coming radio frequency overcongestion situation will worsen Old Timer events make us realize turn clock back 20 years 1959 another 20 1939 other hand turn clock forward 20 years threshold year 20001 Sort scary isnt Already model types changing ances quiet electric CO2 motors Al ready flying going indoors will bigger changes modeling leadership goes hack 40 years wont around much longer next 20 Change will come automatically new faces believe new faces going recognize AMA nonprofit ganization must behalf its members respect its obligations communities As result AMA will returnobtain its strength communities Lets face Radio Control has dollars run its own show RC industry will run its own show Academy will still very much needed however its insurance coverage liaison federal agencies local governments future mark successful Academy Model Aeronautics will organization dealing effectively big little government AMAs future officials must outstanding business government leaders first tanding aero modelers second AMA does need PR man AMA needs Community Relations Man Fed eral Agency Man Good ones too will AMAs job work local communities programs ages doing AMA will deal strength weakness Junior programs will course probably constitute major segment such community activity structuring aeromodeling bottom up top down now Under present trend will break-up soon National contest result ing separate RC Free Flight CL Indoor contests AMA will shortly have turn its tention local scene cooperating helping local organizations towns clubs etc fostering local school busi ness media support building fly ing programs Communities due financial pinch already need low budget up lift programs aeromodeling basically low budget activity big lure course cal boy makes good National Con test l eliminations selecting win ners achieving set standards state. district re anyone junior Senior Open Class qualified allowed fly National contest Nationals such basis would simple inexpensive have prestige now lacks lot work Academy bet icult tool difficult change attitude first step can instituted now Yes indeed first step can taken right away reorganization District As sociate Vice Presidential system Currently AVPs least dont know selected geographical basis small benefit Instead AVPs must selected subject would clude RC CL FF Junior Programs Com munity Relations Programs Federal Gov ernment Relations probably others Step temporary second step requires amend ing by-laws reverse step assign ments ructure Executive Council based foregoing District Associate Vice Presidential categories Executive Council Vice Presidents should represent geo graphical districts should ones represent subject categories under Vice President subject category should selected Associate Vice Presi dents geographical district Now would have communications flow bottom top bottom again AMA personnel responsible sub ject matter involved top different fields activity coordinated local level someone interested particular sub ject doing work establish EFFECTIVE Junior Pro gram will require massive change con cept AMA responsibility necessary massive change AMA structure facili tate concept will change whether like next 20 years will bring change aeromodeling last 40 fire hot dron bubbling er sure put right ingredients MARK WATERBURY WRITES Last January received letter young fellow Mark Waterbury lives Charlotte Ml Mark likes some what weve printed rather frustrated have presented instruction material greater detail letter am asking please show fun damental techniques building covering models us dont have enough adult guidance enable us build models can fly well Without such assistance modelers just starting out easily lose interest suppose have heard story before about doing something about about buying kits building yourself explaining building cover ing trimming etc Start rubber kits hand launched gliders small control line models Remember Seniors Juniors will people will run build up AMA future Lets have little doing less standing around Well Mark cant agree would certainly like just what have suggested fact would like time write book d take whole book ect beginner models moment although some books exist satisfies far getting youngster started aeromodeling past however have mentioned excellent book John Kaufmann entitled Flying Hand Launched Gliders published William Morrow & Co last issue dis cussed Bill McCombs book Flying Im proving Scale Model Airplanes published Air Age Inc published soon excel lent book indoor building flying writ ten illustrated Ron Williams Simon & Schuster publishers suggest buy books Although would like see model magazines publish detailed construction arti cles beginners issue modeler would really need collection years magazines cover ground adequately Right now am trying put together collection building articles past maga zines wife very happy about sorted out stacks old issues piled up over bedroom Hopefully AMA will print make available price individuals clubs schools thanks letter Mark youngsters adults read Junior Flight ase continue send letters suggesting Academy can live up its responsibilities Until next month thats now July1979 85