ALL BY-LAWS CHANGES APPROVED Out total 2433 AMA Leader mem bers including Contest Directors sent ballots ByLaws voting 1088 responded45% voting tabulated below 01ST II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI TOTAL VOTE 1 Ag 23 4 Ag Ag Ag 40155413916523 70238857419921 106421480116321435 68238837516874 772597587151002 8523105391171071 69158407410804 8234113396201133 49155865410622 10860155131254315612 42175634514572 796292104642876 212 1049 39 As result voting following changes AMA ByLaws effect Jan 1 1976 1 Article IXNominations Elec tions Section 2 eligible discharge duties AMA President nominee must Leader member AMA must previously have served member Executive Council Associate VicePresident Contest Board member least year eligible discharge duties elected AMA officer other President nominee must Leader Mem ber AMA eligible discharge duties appointed AMA officer including Associate VicePresident Contest Board Member Contest Coordinator ap pointee must Leader Member AMA Previously ByLaws requirements re garding minimum standards much simp ler requiring Leader membership basis AMA officer candidacy other hand AMAs Nomination Procedures recent years imposed additional minimum requirements similar new ByLaws change However nomination proce dures subject change year desired AMA Executive Council accordance other By-Laws authority new ByLaws change therefore makes certain upgraded minimum stan dards met new editions nomination procedure reasoning behind ByLaws change tije recent nomination procedures re quirements AMAs operations have come enormously complicated yet still mostly based services volunteer officers both elected appointed complexity has come greater respon sibilitythe need know AMA func tions operate effectively organizational structure commonly acknowledged have become officers particularly position President some minimum standards candidates should re quired beyond may acceptable lesser positions Especially empha sized need new President ready operate efficiently almost immediately minimize period dependence upon others f early guidance 2 Article TXNominations Elec tions Section 3 officers shall elected mail vote Leader Open members District VicePresident candi dates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vicepresidency district bona fide legal resident District Vice Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide legal resi dents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents oth er elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential consideratons Previously possible although never encountered until last year AMA member district nominate candidate officer another district candidate could have still third district yet intent has always district positions involved members reciding same district assurance dis trict interests represented pects nomination/election process Mote purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquart ers 3 Article XIICompetition Jurisdic tion Section 2 area sanction ing contest coordination procedures policies including meet classifica tion requirements same Execu tive Council shall have authority make changes rather Contest Boards tORE PAGES IN MODEL AVIATION AMAs Executive Council noting Model Aviation magazine has operating well within budget 1975 recently voted 9 1 margin expand magazine provide coverage As result first issue 1976 although labelled March has upped 80 pages 96 net result significant increase text better visual treatment much material council also voted same mar gin apply 1975 magazine budget sur plus further improvement Previously Contest Boards involved reasoning behind change follows common ly accepted AMAs Contest Boards magazine rather transfer sur comprised technical experts concerning p1us general AMA funds keepall aspects competition performance ing basic concept separates models modelers Thus area membership subscription money the rules governing various competition general dues payments Thus main events expertise obvious re hers subscribe magazine lated area however involving procedures money available improve magaf meet organization problems zinevolve different kind expertiseadmin istrative rather competitive Based current end December mem bership renewal 1976 almost 12% ahead last years figures same time period outlook excellent continuance 96page issues good possibility f further improve ment Further administrative aspects volve broader considerations such effect meet classification anoth er both within across district bound aries also effects cate gory vs another such NC vs CL vs March1976 57 No 108 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 By-Laws Changes Cant FF etc effects often financial political involving club and/or spon sor budgets operating meets special insurance situations conflicts between clubs other problems beyond questions types models events may involved Furthermore Contest Board proce dures too unwieldy govern matters aside competition record rules meet problems often need flexible response changes year year rather via 2year cycle con test board action rules matters Still further transferring responsibilities called proposal will free contest boards concentrate rules matters 4 Article XVAmendments new bylaws change deletes underlined words bylaws shall effective adopted affirmative vote 2/3 initial Executive Council after amendment bylaws except ing determination number AMA districts shall made accordance Article IX Section 4 Executive Council may made affirmative vote 2/3 AMA Leader Members responding within fortyfive 45 days issuance mail ballot Executive Council may recommend amendments by-laws annual meeting AMA initiating mail ballot Leader Members has years since laws changes made AMA annual meeting Any such meeting could clude small fraction AMA Leader membership therefore considered council acceptable voting procedure involves entire Leader membership what mail ballot does proposal fore assure basic protec tion democratic procedure assured Mote complete AMA By-Laws prior above changes published December 75 issue Model Aviation RC & 72 MHz-EXCLUSIVE EXCEPT. Anyone can build buy FCC approved MC equipment operation 72MHz band popular group frequencies RC purposes restrictions clubs hobby dealers customer should know before radio purchased Dealers especially should know restrictions before sell RC transmitter receiver customer Class C citizens band operator must certify has read Part 95 rules regulations Citizens Band usebefore receives license have overlooked forgotten about ignored important portion rules restriction four frequencies 72 MHz band radio remote control aircraft models restricted frequencies 72OB 7224 7240 7564 use f model cars boats viola tion FCC regulations subject same penalties other illegal use assigned FCC frequencysuch operation amateur Ham band proper license other hand 7216 7232 7296 may used radio remote control model used hobby pur poses frequencies may used model cars boats well air craft obvious solution dealer determine RC unit may used model boats autos explain rules customer offer unit above three frequencies may bit trouble dealer well worth goodwilla modeler finds cant legally operate MC unit exclusive aircraft fre quencies model boat car isnt going happy led believe frequencies could used MC purpose misunderstanding concerning frequencies may used nonaircraft models appears quite widespread recent meet MC auto racing enthu siesta Baltimore frequency con trol board indicated use 72 MHz frequencies model cars photo graph appeared newspaper indicating frequencies reserved model air craft being used model car opera tion flagrantly advertise il legal situation open invitation FCC citation four frequency exclusivity model aircraft absolute ever Certain industrial governmen tal users also approved FCC legally share frequencieseven aircraft use pro hibited causing interference nonmodeling users frequencies no protection afforded us operation modelers recently seem shocked learn exclusive frequencies shared industry government nothing new sharing condition acceptance frequencies FCC made available MC use 1966 industrial sharing small price pay use frequencies especially since users outside modeling quite limited AMA experience over tenyear period indicates inter ference industrial users rela tively rare amount industrial usage comparatively minornothing like volume Citizens Band operations plagues MC users 27 MHz Frequencies fact 72 MHz band practically pure MC hobby use areas country So nothing has changed diminish attractiveness 72 MHz frequencieswere bringing old formation uptodate newcomers have aware oldtimers may have forgotten meantime order simplify remembering 72 MHz frequencies aircraft use may used models list appears low may copied clipped out kept convenient place future reference list also appears AMA Rulebook Model Aircraft Use Only 72OB 7224 7240 7564 Any Model Use 72167232 7296 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING October 25 1975 Airport Marina Ibtel Dallas-Ft Worth Airport Texas following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt Chambers burg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice President district Cliff Piper Atkinson Hew Hampshire VPIl John Byrne Bayside HY VPIll Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VPIV John Spalding Lanham Md VPV Jim McHeill Birmingham Ala VPVT Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VP-VII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VPVIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Eansas VPX Alex Chisolm Free no Calif VPXI Homer Smith Seattle Wash Mote council assembled B am present except Dis trict VII VicePresident joined meeting 1030 am agenda item 2b AMA President Johnny Clemens initiated meeting B15 noting first time council met four times year consented Academy growth resultant complexity operations necessitated council action keep up problems needs organization also noted annual championships Hational Miniature Pylon Racing Association ing held vicinity hop ed represent AMA event council business would permit Agenda business council meeting initiated B20 1 Financial Review Hoting cop ies 3rd quarter Sept 30 AMA financial statement distributed person council members mail Associate VicePresidents Executive Director reported current status AMA finances brief summary showed AMA well black years operations date due mostly increased income mem bership growth greatly exceeded es timates earlier year st increase about 2000 members budgeted increase approxi mately B000 members actually realiz edslightly over 60000 compared just under 52000 1974 also noted magazine well within budget 75 Hats bed apparently broken com pared $20000 loss 74 Hats some additional income ex pense items come would modify Hats final accounting Continued page 61 58 Model Aviation DISTRICT II MEETING NOTICE AMA Vice-President John Byrne nounces virtue arrange ments just concluded will hold Second Annual District II Membership Meeting Saturday February 2B two-day WRAMS Show preented Westchester County Center White Plains Hy ALL AMA members attending show whatever district cordially invited join session COUNCIL MEETING FROM F 58 eapeoted change piotare greatly ean noted 75 Nate improve leant over 74 can apparently doe creneed inooee entry feen despite fewer cootentants redooed anpennee too offiolalo travel reiehoreaeent Other detail n core dinoonoedan follocn a General enner Seith VP dintrict II oniod tint n goarterly vien nonoal hodget provided fotare along osoal goartor ly otateexent covering income enpennee hetter ooepeoieon hadgat enti maten yin notual figaree h Ongacine dincosnions pro end 000 conoarning odvertinieg dealer leagocine ealee Model Avia tine no definite conolonion other omphanin ohoold reaching nonceehern tether prodocing coen dealer amlen Jim MoMeill Vf5 nuggented providing dealeon AMA ceeterehip peonotional natarial Worth indicatod thin woold done no noon practiraile deacon noted need noplain ArIA intentiona concerning nagenine en pannion depending apon anganine re newal rote 1576 cnn pointed ont thnt tie 1575 magneino hadget haned appeoninatoly threegonotern adult AMA aaeeieen getting tho aegneine hod poodaced norplon chioh coold applied toinproving naganine Aneaning n ninilar acceptaeoe rate 1576 aembere nagaaineimproveannt nanher pagen nature material enlor etc can fennihie nod coold forther de fined tie oven council enoting early 1576 ohm n firn figare en nagnoine nohacriptico rate oculd mown Alen Chinobe VPI eniad rego lao hating tie eagaeine heacci ate Vyn incloding addoecoen facili tate coomenicetiona wn thin AMA dintricto Worth noted tint thin noald done part VP onluano ond tint tha oolnen headioge coald alno inolode pictore VOn paroonaliac colonne c Poatage Worth advined doe toinoreaned pootage eoetn 76 oem herehip paeiet can heing divided tco enilinga conhination fient third clano nailing would nave con nidereily over ningle henvier fleet clasemailingpurtioolarly higher firotolana eaten go effect year Several coancil meahara goentioned tie ened daily mailinge VPn AMA 0$ noting once per omel coald muff icient poll conocil neoheen indicated n oplit opinion decidod nail ococeding tc coon oil nenhero choice receive cenily mailing ancept Orenident VOn foe dintricto V VIII II d OlIn Orojocto ocrth notod cork peeviono notion pactore ponjecto chin hod ben otalled doe renuhing original 75 bodget limit woold renoned doe tin inpeoved finencial picture date leverel noencil men noted tint noen AMA nominee offared fib con V AMA ponoibilitien should ie anplooed Worth agreed provide tie dintoict II II VOn cith infoenation regarding earreot SMA tine project custe e Inonrance Worth advimed Onotfoed Insurance irony declined renee heyond 1575 ASIAn liahility pro tection f aemiera Mowover tie St Pool Ineorance Compeny agreed provide thin protection 1576 about 655 inoreane inpreeioma Ooeti noted prelininary eaploratiosa St Pool Company ieee made sever aS years ago through aervinee nIne Chinolco thin hiotory enailed ohange comparien made citi ninimom loot time omofonion farther noted onverage provided can eanotly iefnre other higher oost AMA f lecals Smith saggented apeolal Compatition decalo formerly available through nahocoiptiona Compe tition Moon offered tiroogi AMAa Supply end Servioe aection came manner 00 regular AMA deoals Worth ad vised coald arrange reamonaile ocots enold ohtained f typically enaller qoartitien invel end thene deonlo g Officer Per lien Thin aganda iten actually acted upon later full ooonoil poenant provided negment tie eftooteo mob nine financial review portion minotan Clemson deocribed him travele dot hog tin yene cc hcialf AMA icti AMA nonAMA ovents noted total 65 dayn rood AMA daring 1575 onleodne yost Siocunnion indicated tint provioun council decleicen peovidod aper dion copenne rate pronident nt ASIA yvette oconroson diocunaine wan thin rosteiotion ens neceonacy Stan CuStom V0Is endeanotion eniednuese prenident pee dine rate $15 foe 65 dayn him 1575 tonvelo dntea total $1625 Wint oeovndsd motion panned enaninounlyoccept foe abotention hy peosideot Worth made notion aecondod hy Joha nyrne VPSI re move per diem restriction concerning nttendanoo tho president AMA oventa Joha Spalding V0IV pooponed en ennedoont wan accepted hy Worth Ofene limit rentriotion re moval current presidenta teen office leep tie rentriction effect f other olnoted offinern orended motion cas approved hy ne cept foe mintentiona hy tie president diatrict IV Chisolo neet raised tie qoestion travel nepenses vicePresidents connection attendanee dietoict events asked whether preenonely approved annoal hodget 1300 per V0 could incosaned General dineonsuon indicated consennos thnt oniehoosoenet inyond 5355 could oitaieed hy approval prenident follociog nuAShisnion nnpecifioeeguent lameotive Sirec toe noinegoent reeSomendation tha peeni dent 1 001 Onlielen nonber itmon enre coenontnd hy tie Onscutive lirector foe coanci 1 definition policy deter tination a Coetnot Sitectoeenreoses C teen selection meeta Steam noted have heeneonoinconnistsnciee mont Cls tarn over entry foes few make An doctiono f vanioaneopensea Geneenl dinoonnioniodionted eurrent ponilee doe trenaitiona some teen pro gramo HQ administration special terent coenittee adoiointrntion Smith made motion seoooded hy Moons ac osyt napense dedactions naheitted date hat nec progreno aro peenit enpenne dedootiono onlesm approved advanee hy prograr participate ohangen after peogren hevino noon approved hy coenci 1 Tie entien approved onarimoonly Oneth mmmd guidance cencoreing whether teen fund reining efforto-osni pateh sales donatiesssinold osed f em teen travel offset tear neleetios progren empenees liaeossion indioatsd remeenans eani efforts shoold uned teen travel en try fee sartharges eon used pro gren sapensee h Mario AMA responnihility hegurd ing item preending further dincoesion honanit oat tint AMA ham hanicrenpoeni bility notitor team selection pro grame lesore AMA nemiers may participate end program pactinipants have opportenity vote progren details especially ooncerning entry fee enneyioased Marry Oennk V0VlSI noted teen solection notivity nondoeted apecial interest groope soch National Soaring Soniety prenent delegated hy AMAwith AMA retaining imaic eon ponsibility teen selection mat teesand noth peogrena open AMA meetern having members stoop ham delegated mothoelty Note meeting break 1515 enno smeiled ll35 lath Josaitie VPVII attendanoe C CS Orogren Oendn noted Control Sloe tear neleetion progmen condo alcayn heeccoesbined Thea MAce Stunt Opeed hot 1971 separate program men ton foe groop Worth asked f goidanon whether entry fee receipts sicold retained no separate fonda f eneh group lincansion indicated thin niould aocoediog tie teen pro gearsif latter separate fends enparate combined tie fende conhined ems further noted thet noreent fends tie poogrene just completed coald applied CS teen tra vel contingeney fend thin ford yet mac goal $500 pee teen nenbee 13 1550 0 ohici wan dealeed 10 Mane coesmeeeisl airline travel overneen proved neeesaary d 55 World Champloos eeeent FAX ruling wan noted made pos sible f current coold oharpione unvited tie following world chenpion nilpo teen year Worth advised two 1974 world cienpions US MC Scale CS Stunt plaoeo 76 teome hat night inolined go world rpione tether toen meaheesthon making rune two mere 00 P hero world chenpiomohipa receive some AMA financini napport teen members tee node motion f ouch support tc off ered such cases seoondnd ho inyeoe Smith node notion f onoodneot noconded Worth foe world cmorpion conpote 05 toen neloction floals hot neore count maintain peefoonance cepability order qualify foe financial noppoet enended notion wan accepted tee Myone wan approved unanmnoosly e Toan Selnotion Sendlines General dincusalon indicated previously poonponed 1975 OC teen selection 00 malted moms callo holding tear nelection finalo meet mane year world chenpionahipo oem noted however AC finale June pooathle hecaase tie world ohenpionsilpe wan held September ahoat 95 days tine Ic needed after teen nelection V no tear preparation travel arrangements Sn tie case world ohanpionships held Job Angast thin woald reqairn finalo meet April May anoally leso danirable weather ntandpoint Frank undo motion penneit teen Selection year world charpionohips pcovided minimom 95 dayn after teen selection available before tie onold chenpinnohipo motion wan Osconded hy Spelding approved onani noonly F Then travel sapport liseito possible trend wan discussed world ciompiconhipa aneto enoi dintant locationo asoal meete Europe probability 1977 AC Scaring world ohenpionnilyn Sooth Africa wan noted otier F unarm poasihi litiso Japan Auntralia basic pooblem pointed oat matter wbcthee nIsA enald cever nll teen travel coets aaoh neeto es pecially tie onoal free overocean travel Ouropepeovided Na tional heronnatic Anoociationin available help withmeetninooentelen natnide Europe Considerable dincuonion indicated basin desire ASIA provide sene anoent travel moppoot f teens regardleas cf world cienpionnhipa boa tion bat whether net goal onald realised onald depend apen AMAs P loan cial aitoation gives year St wan noted probability 1977 nC Soaring norM oharpionshipe loath Africa night reqaire AMAs 1976 end 1977 FAT hadgetzs share Most teen travel clarify AMAn intent Spald made m metion secondad tee ASIA continon poenible cur rent policy providing transportation napporn regardleas lonatlom ention approved eacept Sectstaryeaaarer abstained Onetier disenesion indicated purchase FAI otenpe moaning interento should encouraged memen nuppooting eoaring teen Smith mode ention notify FAT interente OAI ntenp price oreane $1 $2 may ha eapeeted 1976 support ASIAn wontrihotiom PAl progoamo Chiltonnecoeded tie motien hot Orani moved table entil neat FM progoen review coenci 1 Thin notion nlaoseeon ded Chilten approved onanimoun ly 5 Poanimle lnon trevel help/in creamed eappoet NAA Worth advised free overocean travel arrange ment provided tho National heroomo tic Aanooietioo could end mid 76 ce 77 Meanwille ASIA does NSA FAI activitian likely go op considerably 76 77 basic peobleen involved werc noted curtaibeent military travel hadgete drastic increases NSAS dana CAl op 250% 3 yearn Worth noted ell NSA divinione noering para chuting ballooning etc woold nimilurly affected tie sltaa tion woold probably hecome Specific early eneral diseamnion mdi omned concern need stady emams cover greatly increnaing cost trendo assuming tint ASIA woold enntinnn par ticipate F AS motivi tion 3 Soholarsily Orograr a MOpS MAtching review Aetes pant year neholarehip progran noted council previously Oct 74 ngeeed provide op $1000 National Fene Flight Society matching fends sabj net council npprnvnl joint ASIAMOOS Scholarship Committee eeooomemdatlon woeth noted no mach joint ectior yet taken place hot NFFS enpected ani AMA meney nest March Council dis cussion produced agreement f Oorth remind ASIA Scholarship Committee tie MOOS need joint action before tie ASIA money woald available b Future Orogrene Noting AMA opent slceont 015000 lo echolor ship programs during nbc post S yearn 50 youngsters participating oounoil dincuened alternatives Sn n basho question whethee AMA peogrars shoald besed rewarding vemnting Juniors antreoting new ones council nentinentoenned favor lattnr best some oomiioatiwo bath consenone leo seemed Some sew ideas Junior program s woes needed Smith therefore made motion effeot entil unless some accept able alternative progrene ore offerod AMA ohould continue coronet scholar Ship progren tee Seconded motion ehici approved enanimously 4 1975 Nate brief financial son mary made Eeecotnen Cireetor indleated goal e irmaheven Nate apparently achieved pending final hilling Sate aepennas achievement san mode pos sible maid en iaproveennt cf ohoot $9000 income increased entry feen despite fewer contestants compared 74 about $11000 less eapemone mostly due fewec officials outside local area thus reducing amount travel enpensa reimioreneant improvenents togethee avoided $20500 loss 76 Nnts 5 1976 Nato a flaten/tecation Noting ne gotiations Air Force very favoeahle date concerning Origin Field Ohic 1976 Worth anked announcement tenta tivo dates end locationo cnald nade pecesin likely attendees plan vaontiona travel arrangements noon posniblc noted greemeot nearby University Snyton ase dormitory lodgins alceady made reset made notion nakc announcement ing tentative natare until dir Force approval uniting received V daten Aag 1A edvene mann Easentive Cenmittec pro March 1976 61 TO THOSE RECEIVING ONLY THE AMA NEWS REPRINT Information About AMA programo particularly conceening comycti nions noon feeguently contained Competition Seecolettee eeotion MoAci Aviation canine tism AMA Newoc section Mowewor thoso receiving ASIA News reprint nay obtain copies certain infomunnion tho Competition Mcwslettee upon reguest no AMA SQ Available March isSue 1 US team Selection detailo SOC Soaring World Championchips 2 Meport occember meeting PAl ClAM-containing new PAT competition rules 3 Calendar APIA contents other nanctioned events Please specify roports wish p1on month innoc March 1976 peenest cane include preaddronned stomped envelope Want switch fccn AMA Sewo reprint no fill Model Aviation mag azine Some already have aSked thin could done Too MTTt takon regucot accompanied check money order $155 possible pleane also include addeces label AMA Newe reprint Mach 100000 magazine cannot provided Council Meeting Coot ceed planning event motion seconded Byrne ap proved unanimously b 50th Anniversary Moseill noted considerable research Bert Pond Mass Jie noonan Wiso bed pro domed evidence thot 5140s naebering Nets wrong aany yeara because e gap accounting during late twenties Worth odvised SQ research bad confirmed point thor first Neta held 1523 has boom coesoosly achnouledged AMA literature 1576 Nato should 50th rather ddth World War II years shooing e gep Woseill eudo action second ed Pirer recognico tim 1976 Nate 50th oith thanhe Pond Macnan efforts set re cord straight approved unaninounhy ceucci 1 also noted opocisi ef forts ehould modo oromote rho cicer teemiel SorB wril cc nywoici preecticos umd recoin 50th yocr erlebrution 6 05 Computer Operation feeco time liroctor olaboruted previous written report tic council coocorning eurrect cost outside computor services probleen service se indicated thur 05 study favorable toward inhoune minicomputer opoce tion either leuse/puroheom 0040s 010 nysten sharing another BAA ceganiestios 01 Parcohuto Anns use ehoiconpotor same building coo Worth noted thor nabotantiel seeing op peared poneible obured opera tion Council discusnion mdi cared agreement pursue beth minicomputer possibilities particularly shored oporation scare neith noting own status computer business offered sot us e volunteer connoltant 55 subject No other speci lie em rico taken Oseoutive Sireotor report further progreno council note Smith Worth con ferred followieg day cithlnith providing much helpful advice gaidance 7 Mutohiosun Property a puechane current status wee reviewed noting two areas final negotiation very close belog coeplored financial obligaticon use agreunent S adjacent airport property Worth noted letter wos partioulorly important since arano guarantee AMAs usc airport needed nbc said airport owner nill Seed given verbal approval proposed letter agreement wan being re viewed leeds legal counsel before needing bach AMA finacciel noted major donation delayed doncro legal re view tee situntion involved b Repair Chilton advised coun cil obtained proposol roof repairs should made beforo worst win ten snason Wirt noted cost gucted wee very men nonablo ohould takes advantage en cows ao pcsnihle se therefore made motion proceed roof repairs sown propmrty purchase con pletod seconded Ron Norgan VPIll approved unanimously 5 Irate Reprenentativee NoBeill opened nubject motion crosoc tho nueter Aenomiate VPs 7 per district secunded 5yp Smith made motion table tho uhole agenda item includiog SioBmill motion end counci imeering thet sabject could get adeguate con nideration motion Smith can sec onded lee failed tc peso 3 against 2 abstained lineussion cm motion MeNoill proweeded centered guestion longrange vs temporery need cun 000000 Beaned favor based espectation longrange solution might take lomg time work out action seeded interim vote showed favor wocept Smith voted against because ho felt beadaid typo lie bigger problem Witt unde motiun table rest tho state repreoontativm agmede iteun end meeting seconded npeldisg approved unanimously 9 Club Ansociations worth noted number state anscoSatioso clubs beem formed recently tread wee apparent including some asked f AMA eharter sana association Wirt unde notion AMA remogniae ehartor enocciatioss 2 clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers will receive sane benefits char tered club Ii cere such associations designated official chapters AMA motion won nemonded Spalding approved ouwept Clemens felt oharteriog snob groups seemed unnecessary 10 Charter Pligirn Dinroesien ensued coomerning regucet bed bean re ceived P AMA let its name used connection proponed charter flight furopo 1576 Scale huff s visit sercosuticel museums mao point ed cut recently 1575 RI World Championships AMA cniti cooed f promoting charter flight eventAMA no control ow sponeibility over charter arrange ments given its token nopport Problems arrangementa caused critiotan effect thet OMA should have en control isrolved Cho consensus nan PR sopeeto problem charter cegetive pant eoperieoomoith neveral char tern hod indicated problmes wore acre likely sot Onith acting behalf tho consensus made notice secondsd Chisoim thor AMA got involved thio type charter onpeci elly profeonionel travel agenci en man hand le such charters AMA sanction upprowed unanimously 11 microfiche liotrihution Worth noted some reguesto bed en cm cerved copiwo Alsos mierofitoed membership file liscussioniodicetmd coenonsunic favor some reguents others end SQ should continue enistiog polio y concerning membership hots peonito distribstion ficers orgenioutions provided no nosusorcial purpose involved besed foecutive Director discretion 12 listriot Mooring Aid Several moun nil mombors deosribed roperieeooo ownewestng orgenimetion district AMA neetisgo noted thmt policy os pesse roembursownsr needed meeting rooms shoold ho sought sot re goiro reotal peyment janitor other services unless local club cub er sponsor ship aveilable 13 lord vs Nutionol PR Model evic rice lay MAD Rookefoller dome no project man described ferod poosibihity notiosel TO nudic end dross occerage sortS asked f guidonco concerning 1140 ohould get imeol ved perticulorlyooncersisgooponsos Byrne geve doteilo project eod diceted rhet mejor medio istoront wee grrat Council diomunsion indioctcd gino cr01 ogroemeet thor rho project should supported AMA ooporimont cod guido further policy dovelopemot oieilerovontsis future ether oction token pending e report event ubi oh bed ponrpoocd bet re scheduled f November Note see fob 75 issue Model AviationAMA Bees emotionfor deteils 14 Awards following approved e Pohlowohips sal Taihi pro posed Chisoim secoeded MoBeill mob lopoharn proposed nyalding seowoded Worth b Oeritcrioue Service aweeds automatic cutgoimg council mem bers bet reguire specific action re troactive nomineriess Smith propcood Bob Staliek former council meabmr years secunded Opalding Mc Neill proponed Jim Perdue former council member rorrently contest cowedinator district V secanded dronis 0 listinguished Service Outgoing VP Jack Josaitis nominated Chiltun 5 yours council service seconded Prank 15 Bmw Business a Contest Director Sandbank lee unked about current status Worth advised thet Osd Tinny completed rough dreft end thut AMA 05 usa doing finul complerm retyping goel publicotiom 157h b OC Content Board noted board acted macocr danos nith official content board pro cedures concerning approval soar ing proposal hot riot action ap parently response popular desire members Council discussion indicat md consensus favor reccgoieing especial situation involved whiob should supported preoti col solution unigue problem situntios referred concerned rule proposal RC7h-9A another form previously barn rejected later became obvious supported earlier action premature 0 Money meets Smith asked din cussnon onneerning pros eons meets whieb provide cash pniass lien trophins and/cr merchandise brought out cash priaes have offered time time thioughout history model aviation history eluding contests back 1520s wus also brought cut some controvor sy seemed concern amount rather siophy principle noted no official AMA policy eniots guestion moose saus indicated no policy action should taken d VP Colnens Considerable discun nics ensued concerning lwngth nature VicoPronidect colusens Model Aviation magnoine ugrerd thur content should up oath VP thur roluan langth should de fined See item u end meeting 16 State Representatives item bed tabled earlier moeting nan reopened discussion Scalding spoke coneorniog niae council noting prwoent number ef members 14 wan about nw moot scold operate effmctivoly would eako meetings much less manageable Ow ties added rharenteto representative other momberohip group could helpful council prolistinury dinowenios wooding cot nontro versial issues providing source active isterestod AMA officer potential Re abc noted clubo night good possibility iseis membership ropreewotation provid ing delegates annual eneting crdth spoke conceceing proposalo bin oonmtituomts Ion lipoy weold use special interont groupo basis providing representatives infomeetion ocunsoling rather voting Chisoim noted thor redistribstiun cf current representation wan needed regard population perhaps using twice nnodsmr coon oil representa tives such high populatice AMA din trieto II III VI Variations thin idea wore discussed brought out state represeorstive concept nas very iseguitable due soem stores having few meebare others having generally agrned store representation would compound present iseguities should discarded basic concept Worth suggested better annual meeting format could provide effootive neams proving nenber officarro lationships noted tradition al Bets ennual meeting too compromis ed time problemo evailability of Ii cern w ho committed Bate sigemento 00 notod separate sual meeting held away flying notivitins well publiciwod mowed around couctry year year could offer numb better forum mem ber council inputs debates csrrent arrangement hilton noted rho origioul state roprenentetive proponel oppeaced have norits st first apprainul would difficult implement octual practice owold create unwieldy ad ministrative body Other council members roemmoted effect prcponal whir h seemed hove popular support height ml magaoioocontrovermy marhier year wan apparently oh soured current upathy Scee indicutod tier diffirsit find meny mem born im aroon rho t trcogly interested subject Piper noted council needed responsive originel tin nectiowtt proposal f state reps evsn eventual result wee somothing dif ferent meeting depth discussion further noted nas good evidence council being res ponsiverathor evasive Spalding said record should show tint proposals made mill Borthrop Model Boil dcc nagaoine regarding special interest representatice tin coannil duly considered ho tworo con sidered inappropriate because owuncil business aimont always conoorned mutters affect oil eanhars rather various groups also noted attempt tc increase nime ocunoil would ceduco its mffectivenmss unhing unwieldy hut referred rho peesmot ropresentotios en neediog werk bettor mere ogual populutiom spmeud among ropcesentatives straw poll tab en regard de sire gesorol change rho council struoture rasolted 1 vote 12 egainet Root bar straw pehl regarding ceuneil ictereot changing off i eec nomination procedures taken mosponse Spaldiogs suggestion nominating off i corn could handled special reproseoretivos rather council members acting ceo somicutiog comoittce Obe poll rosolted 5 votes 0 ogoinnt meeting adjourned far supper 605 pm Cleanne thanked beading esonsed hiunelf order attend SMPMA Championships banguet represent AMA meeting resussod 6 pm prenmot macedt president marl Wirt presiding Purthor disoossion membership re presentation oceered variations proceduron cenveotions meetings ond methods osed other organiontions no conclusions decisions wore made subject Associ ate VP appoint meorverous election dinoossed otrew poll taken four favun durthoc dinrossion scrod pro blem owneerniog intoreer AVPs wan notedmont members seem take odvantags local availability provide infoomaties answer guestions about AMA polio y mattors also sane AVPs aro pesoive rather active monnemnun council opinion aeceed genecel apathy prevails eattor ASIA member representation eacept 1 cc n comparative ow vocal orit ion Wirt cloned subject ing thur considerable time de voted tier norm new ideas wince beiog offered Sm said nubject would get further council tention its sent aweting Witt noted additional nun nesiloble further council dis cussion othor oubj wets no asked itemo other bunisese a VP Magamine Columns Outing problem space ellonation hilton made motiun tc hit meob VPs menthly nngaeine report 20 molume inches originally typed 42 char actors Smith seconded rho motion durther dis cussion indicated scow VPs used lees 20 inches space could used f canrage submitted gther council mmnbern surplen used disceetiun 55 motion passed dl favor eacept V VIII h Rulen Change Cycle wan noted Byrne rogumots own erituents f guicker rules action cycle history ocunoil coo test board action subject re viewed wee noted tint AMA just oompleting its flint 2 year rules cycle afror yearn 1 year cyo1es Tho noosensus too curly evaluate proo cone completely goad effoet seen alreadyrules atobility during 1575 contest season fart noted currant 2 yecr cycle re sult 4 year effort bring stabil ity culme making process such effort resulting owotest rule hook montostant problems macned too changes too often Worth noted however pro blem boco esleed rob book 7677 would nor available until well 76 beosuso costost ho erds werm still cleaning up rules matters elso deadlino P cm mew rules proponals Jane 1 157hwculd come before tin pre vious cycle arabs Sen uculd hnvs moth tasting competition Rn suggested therefore special ectiun situations night develop 76 once cunteet season got full swing new rolms 0 dreguency Committee status groop wan asked Byrow Worth advised ocamirtee heom out e ebmioman sr oonthn Joha Strong cf Wheaton Meryland bed newly appointed oweasittee wan resuming ectivo business under chairmanship Several ohangesinconesit tee reprenentation wore also noted 4 01 Smlicopterculosstatun noted Byrne con siderablocontost activity oc ficial roles yet being despite holding RI Selicopter Bationals BC Relicepter event three years AdA Bationel Chumpionship Worth advisod thet no rules proposals yet submittad 01 Con test board despite activity noted need ench pro poesle submitted June 1 1976 order get nest rulesmaking cycle Wino noting tint no other memo bosinoss wore offered asked adjourn mest meeting approved 9 pm 62 Model Aviation AM VOTING VS RENEL common misconception voting annual AMA election must ac companied membership renewal following year despite fact right ballot says necessary submit renewal application election ballot other hand say voting should accompanied membership renewal because election results take effect following year Some however say AMA delibera tely tries give impression renewal needed voting ballot separated renewal mailing much larger percentage mem bers would vote presumably based theory renew membership voting deadline date would also vote Unfortunately facts indicate other wise last years election ex ample typical about half renewed membership election deadline date Nov 15 also votedjust over 8000 ballots received almost 15000 members renewed deadline time Under circumstances renew election deadline time bothering vote current policy mailing ballots renewals same timeto save postageseems justified However make clearer misunderstand next year s ballot will probably have bigger bolder wording concerning fact renewal necessary voting ATTENTION SAN DIEGO CLUBS An opportunity city help flying sites has developed Ed Mendoza Park Recreation Director recently November advised Councilmen Lee Hubbard via Deputy City Manager John Lockwood follows present time City San Diego has no formal program designated sites powered model airplanes activi ties however several groups currently fly Vacation Village Torrey Pines Fiesta Island Park Recreation Department would receptive working re presentatives model airplanes clubs attempt meet current longrange program needs Contact should made Jack Erasovich Recreation Division Superintendent 2366661 above appears selfexplana tory open invitation San Diego modelers contact Park Recrea tion Director flying site aid development resulted contact AMA member Gene Sidwell also President Los Angeles chapter Air Force Association Gene chance during banquet honor History Aviation City San Diego discuss city council man need flying site help mo del aviation discussion fruit ful now needs local followup experience very typical ac cording AMA tiQ files Parks Recreation departments logical receptive community agen cies concerned something about model flying problems suggests contacts made other cities see similar aid possible Connecticut e echutests Hampshire e Islend Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Clift Piper Dint Vice-President Highland Anenso Atkinson NH 03811 Asenniata VinePrasidente Ortlnr Overntt 20 Sandy 0111 Od Sn Portland 04106 Ouarloa 0 Lneroyd 50 CaInnial Village Amherst nA 01001 Al Nnvotnijc 4 Onnarly P1 t4nrwnlk CT 06050 John Papagnorna 104 nonky 0111 Ott nadley 05 01035 Well election over out opposition would seem trite say Thanks However have done some playing around total figures districts up election find 1114% Dist voted other districts candidate bal lot percentages 880% 806% 808% shows New England people have interest AMA enough vote heard hopefully renew membership along election ballot good friend Alex Chisolm West Coast has recently shown lot figures justify some moves toward equit able representation membership District cant time stand being favor against Congres sional type vote would say percentages like just quoted perhaps already have good system still further work done State Rep State AVP proposal may eventually have some sort change Welcome new Vice Presidents presence Council Don Lowe brings him wealth know ledge Hardy Brodersen indeed fine young man look forward pleasure serving anoth er two years Ron Morgan respected people Hats Committee will still active AMA affairs Jack Josaitis chose run year will missed us council read some interest some concern some words Bob Heuser Editor HFFS Organ Free Flight November 1975 issue fear column might way toward coming weapon rather what could Special interest group domi nation Executive Council worry concern us Council Some us have appointed Associate VPs much two years ago help strengthen particular groups representationspecifically Free Flight have subjected clev erly planned telephone campaigns eve Council meetings VP called Free Flighter Dis trict encouraged consider spe cific action upcoming meeting say wrong wish known same has happened other issues other Concerned Special Interest Groups Further Mr Heuser really doubt cancerous growth AMA would have less malignant FF leadership now have wisdom dedication Council Hardy Bibletoter am sure real interest better serve fellow modelers admire great abilities tremendously Please let Balsa Tiger come out looking like pig once Please lets keep rhetoric respectable understanding As diagrammed side step really attracted what thought new method hand launch really feel special terest groups already have good repre sentation Council will cer tainly listen act upon puts brought attention As re districting give representa tive vote personally favor making districts out have much larger membership especi ally larger areas already two meetings considerations heavy problem no magic wandWE ARE ALL ELECTED nonsalaried modelers Allinall fairly steady keel yearend sincerely wish Happy New Year especially appointed AMA people New England put thankless hours Contest Board actions Contest Coordination just plain work behalf fel low modelers THAME YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH special greeting Walt Don Don Editors everywhere last wish goes out wives tolerate support some en joy HobbySport Modelling New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne flits II Vice-President 38-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11381 Aennointe VionPrasidanta 0111 Ooao 7706 269th St. Now Nyda Park N 11040 Jan Priand 62 Joycon Terrana Frunhold NJ 07003 John Srigg 6307 Sadger Sr Lnnhpnrt StY 14094 Clif oontplaiolr 17 Ontary Or. saealt NJ 07007 51 Nankla Jr 65 snoobank Ferry Ad. 00 1 Cohona NY 12047 Jook 5a,arno 2062 manruen Ann Onion 147 07003 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although will reading until 1976 being written during middle December 1975 due HQO 12/19 point time represents halfway reflective effort now having served first part two year term VicePresident Aca demy Model Aeronautics -- things seeming scarcely possible such shall have written twelve District II report re garded personally literary master pieces trust serving con structive purpose whatever extent seeking always enlarge firmup lines communication between member AMA vice versa whether directly through representativ reflect fulfillment still other pre March 1976 63 / Diet II Report Cont election pledges such acquisition retention flying sites some governmental support eg Na tional Park Service Department terior GatewayFloyd Bennett Field Brooklyn GatewayGreat Kills Park Staten Island publicity through media eg NBC TODAY TV show segment fl/C helicopters flying off Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink NYC MODEL AVIA TION DAY MAD press coverage cover age Chilean Television News Network improvements contest coordination re alized designation CC k/C another other spa cialtie 1976 offering greater opportunities cashin dreams such concerned contribu ting through model aeronautics public welfar what could nearer target ModelExpo 1976 benefit Institute Medical Re search success ful Model Expo 1975 Garden State Race Track Cherry Nill New Jerse participation discussed lunch Manhattan other day Don Federline runs shows usually featuring AMA Show Team nearby Pennsylvania yes 1976 should Very Good Year eh Frank YEARS OF CEASING TNERMALS & PLANES Anyone has ever tried hook thermal competition aware TNE SKY SCRAPERS prefix BROOKLYN started did know 1976 will mark wor thy clubs 40th Anniversary -- already planning large meet celebrate occasion r current import report re ceived SKYSCRAPER member Dis trict II AVP New Jersey Cliff Mont plaisir upon 1975 SKYSCRAPERS Inter national Challenge held Octo ber 11 12 Galeville Army AirField New York Bill Dunwoody CD annual contest has become popular Eastern US Canadian FAI com petitor weather year far ideal following events flown concurrently during Saturday Sun day FAT Power 14 contestants NORDIC A/2 21 contestants WAKEFIELD 16 contes tants NANDLAUNCNED GLIDER 12 contes tants RSVP Suffolk County comprises easternmost part Long Island New York sorely need governmentallyfur nished flying sites similar Cedar Creek Park has provided County Nassau Long Island use however limited resi dents particular Count ac cordingly modelers organization re cently formed meeting tended attain objective well numerous other worthwhile ones p christened SUFFOLK COUNTY MINIA TURE AIRCRAPT ASSOCIATION deserves attention modelers particu lar area located Suf folk County please lose no time con tacting Mr Lionel Bernstein 6 Norman Drive Bohemia New York 11716 further detail group its activities develo readers column well aware past references subject perpetuation Association con cept main objective con sequently shall have great deal say concerning matters nature during months come Ohio sylvan Vogmia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe 01st III Vico-Prosideot 2110 N Kings Arms Circle Cantornillo OH 45448 ksocJAts VicePrsidnts Francis Fluharty 504 21st St na WV 26101 Suiph Pennetti W5arrny Dr 50 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Barry Py logan sq Apt. A-lOB 410-12 C Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert seidc,nki 1703 Orant Bird. Cleveland CII 44130 Greetings district vote count dicates am new District III VicePresident out modeldom didnt vote serves right did vote Ron thanks taking time First want withdraw campaign promises since didnt make will easy Secondly want assure am Sir Lancelot white charger will try responsible representative hopefully capable helping AMA make telligent decisions important matters order represent will need know position various matters Obviously communication impor tant problem well have work various ways point want emphasize con cerned about issue dont simply gripe buddy nothing about let know may take ten minutes full half hour time sit down write about couple bucks call Being member Academy enjoying benefits hobby makes twoway street now have contribute some substantive way other money governing body will responsive wonderful thing think should people understand other must dialogue point am planning changes Contest Board membership district except R/C Since post past job have asked Dave Brown take chore has consented Dave will fine job since real R/C enthusi ast lots ideas associate VP question settled yet since havent time become acquainted Ron Morgans previous associates must carefully revieW needs district Any thoughts subject would welcome meantime would ask incumbent Associate VPs stay board 76 will biggy modeling Dis trict III moment looks 99% sure Nationals will held Dayton Ohio Present negotiations dicates R/C controlline events will held Wright Patterson AFB free flight events nearby Springfield airport Indications may biggest MATS ever you-all plan come Wd will also soliciting kinds help please volunteer going try keep AMA RATS budget down using much local other free talent Preliminary planning shows five-day free flight event SAM Society Antique Modelers MATS included Ohio still trying entice AMA Neadquarters move direc tion being pushed representa tives Governors staff en couraged moment both cities Dayton Springfield remains seen what tangible inducements fered Preliminary discussions have held city officials meet ing headquarters AMA Ohio off i cials planned Springfield officials particularly interested such move strongly pushing use Springfield Airport Neadguarters museum MATS site etc beauti ful site As some know Day ton flyers strongly supporting former Clinton County Air Base Wilming ton Ohio possible AMA location fell through several reasons Ohinans persistent guess still trying think point really interested fu ture national governing agency youve got willing little work think would great AMA dozen juicy bids around country choose Well Ill sign off bit now would like write call heres information Don T Lowe 2710 North Kings Arms Circle Centerville Ohio 45440 Phone AC 5134352740 Warning twist Dont sur prised Clara answers Lowe s Manger gets slap-happy sometimes phone calls Oslawaro rics Columbia sh Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding DiM IV Vico-Prosidont 5003 Ellorbin Stroot LaoItem MO 20001 Since issue calling votes wont hands until week after being written no voting re sults Associate VicePresidential candidates can reported surely hope right after Christmas will send votes fine gentlemen should states Associate VP Speaking Christmas hope holidays pleasant us hob bists productive Ive got quarter midget two pattern ships bipe bench plus 2 soaring gliders 2 scale ships cutout stages no way Ill ever catch up nice hope can enjoy win ter building time 1976 health prosperity Over past months Ive requested ideas solutions changes possibly needed representative system Academy Also asked bylaw modifications thought might needed As date Ive received no let ters addressing themselves prob lems Either satisfied dont really care figure cant bet ter other VPs report similar reaction districts No real membership 64 Model Aviation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! response input much discussedall yours included about itemsadding mailing list Executive Council meeting discussed various possibilities length idea has some strong points also seem have overriding drawbacks ended up shelving ideas time being prom ise would give matter further study can change system just write ideas As Sophomore member Executive Council would like say hello congratulations two new EC mem bers Hardy Brodersen Don Lowe know will best good job districts members Both gentlemen come Coun cil background special terest group So some might say changes can made system Jack Josaitis Ron Morgan have serv ed long hard hope can en joy new freedom leisure personal thanks both much Academy long received newsletters districts clubs enjoy reading Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi to Rico South Carolina assas DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Dint V Vice-President 617 South 20 Ananue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate VinePresidents Biohard 0 Jeutonon 107 White Blvd ervilln SC 29403 doris Joiner 5941 Werner Road Coiretos 05 31904 Too Oloieeuhlin 4140 Fern Ct Gledee Psoneunle FL 32503 tool-s Bodriqoss 010 0th Ot Ret Villa Bin. Beyseon Psarto Jul-on 00619 Frank sohoerts 2400 West Ond Ave ville TB 37203 ala flitley 1605 Woodland St 55 Osoetur AL 35601 tnlie Woods P0 Boa 127 Onootoc 040 39350 WHO WILL BE OUR 1975 MAN OF THE YEAR? remember last year Mr Bill McGraw 1974 Manofthe-Year CD Club work WHO will year get lUAU-ofissue will decision will V141January made big F\J3JItrophy already IeuSaa1awarded commit tee helping de cide boiled down 3 peo ple Maybe woman will win? Dont miss next months exciting issue young man dont have wait admire Hr Leo McDonald 0 V V Also Id like repeat previous fer year Im available clubs speaker part progroco Just give much notice possible idea what youd like hear about discuss whatever always pleasure meet talk modelers Remember headquarters has films information variety subjects important modeling enthusiasts call note preferable will general ly find some assistance done time Virginians please send vote either Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Southern Virginia North Carolinians should vote either Paul Yacobucci Red Gunning Eastern section ei ther Clarence Jacoby Jr Bill Helms Western section Also reminder Warren Sanders Jr C/L & F/F Contest Coordinator Joe Lawrence R/C Coordinator working calendars right now contest season 1976 youve got something planned would helpful checked early South Miami Florida bona fide member FAI Precision Aero batics USA Team wefe proud him behalf entire Dis trict Las let say hope go over tear em up Bob Gieseke withdrew TEAM member entered individual allow Leo spot team Leo District Jim Whelan Sec Miami Indoor wants swap newsletters interested Florida Clubs good idea MIAMA boys have peachy paper want exchangewrite Ill forward Suddenly South Carolina blossoming beautiful newsletters Dean Brown sent fine issue Sky Knights Newsletter Spartenburg SC Dean added roll AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors being sent frameable Certificate stating Keep up Dean DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MOHTH Tampa Radio Controlled Air Craft Club Tampa Florida fine club began 20 yrs ago 1955 Tampa Bay Trim Tabs oldest area fly old WWII Henderson Field abandoned air strip lucky can get Look own private field Henderson Field now owned Schlitz Brewing Co post ed official WildLife Sanctuary used TRAC Club members Aroves little flying airplanes birds mix TRAC has 55 members 5 assoc trial members Shown flying model helicopter Russell Lepre young Newsletter Editor published TRAC Newsletter first 6 months 1975 1976 club has new look lineup PRESIDEHTLarry Utt Larrys son Donald active flyer too VP Jim Goodman SECLinda Sutliff Lindas husband Gary Club too TREASUR ERFred Beeson Hew EditorsMajorie Paul Wiese Last years leaders Roy Lewis Glen Roberts Bill Alboth Rus Lepre did fine job running outstanding Club Kendall Vroman fine scale Ryan ST nearly completed Hext him Bill Alboth Club Treasurer 1975 Bill holding RC ship way club hosted first annual Florida State Championships Sept 75 Some complained wind plan different date 76 General ly affair great success body good time looking ward 2nd annual 1976 told Paul Wiese notify 76 date firm will broadcast DA Rothman CD did good job Don Pattern RC Helicopter flyer Coing contest LR Dick Johnson new member Ugly Stick Gary Sutliff 40 powered Little Stick As can see March1976 65 aoove u R Jonn ciars rormer siori da State Class Championt Paul Wiese 1975 Club Sec Since June Paul Mar jorie Wiese Coedit Newsletter Paul writes Marjorie types edits folds mails husband wife teams Dist 5 field excellent newsletters District V Report Cont club enjoys good paved flying field time seems best advantages club has remain year after year survive Tampa Club also has younger members too Shown John Kenna plane Other Juniors Seniors include Scott Miller Larry Ott new members year include John Velasco Kenneth Otero Ken Vroman Dennis Piermarini George Roure local glider expert Joe russell Charlie Mitchell owns flys real J3 Cub pleasure present fine RC Club Club Month you want see YOUR club written up send info Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee 01st VI Vice-Prusident 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Ausociote Oice-Prnsidents Doug Early 4505 Crator Sr Looiooilv ii 40229 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct. Elk Grove Si9 IL 60007 Edwin nyon Pool lids Maynick Dr Lexington 00 40504 Robert Vojeleoni 7009 chestnut Ave uoodrldge IL 60015 Its gratifying know someone reading column request can didates Associate vicepresidents brought three responses Illinois goal appointing people post spread representation throughout District VI feel have enough rep resentation Chicago Area St Louis Area Contest Board members need volunteers Indiana Ken tucky Missouri spread things out Also would like have representation different categories modeling will appoint RC control line flyers Two new Associate vicepresidents have appointed first Bid Miller Elk Grove Village Illinois Bid noted Free Flight modeler has member Chicago Aeronuts Club over sixteen years Several arti cles have published MAN NFFS newsletter has done much excel lent work young people having taught modeling classes school years promoted annual Delta Dart contest Junior High School students Elk Grove Village last six years planned promoted CD d first Northwest Area Small Field Contest pic nic auction 1975 three same scheduled 1976 presently Public Relations Special Events Chairman Aeronuts al member Indoor Contest Com mittee spare time helps three sons build fly compete Free Flight Control Line modeling Im sure will agree qualifi cations Associate Vicepresident adequate second appointment Robert Gill Springfield Illinois Bob has flown types models through years presently avid Soaring enthusiast wife Margaret also flies gliders organi zers WIHGS Women Hational Glider Soaring Last year competed together fourteen glider contests Besides involvement RC gliders also promote youth programs Last summer took 3rd through 6th grade students local Lutheran grade school built Delta Dart models also demos local schools RC gliders handlaunch gliders small rubber free flight models Ill appoint AVP 5 during next two months need names pro spective volunteers other states received following Al Szym kowski Radio Control Club Chica go Ar OtCNIcftG0 Radio Control Club Chicago celebrated its 22nd Anniversary banquet held Movember 14 1975 former members invited slides movies old days shown Former member Ed Kazmirski winner Internats 1960 Hats 1962 speakers Ed talked Golden Years K/C Bid Peter son also former member retraced clubs beginning Bid presented bumper sticker read Bald Beau tiful club also received congratu latory banner John Clemens AMA Pres ident 3 x 6 banner large heart John said traced around body sitting floor good time Long Live kind thing during tour duty setting up working communica tions circuit through team Associate VPs through continuous exchange between function VicePresident active Chartered Clubs emphasize two channels because Associate VicePresidents will se lected confirmed District Member ship Poll serve different special ity interests RC CL FF Scale Soaring hopefully high level energy interest capacity original thought actionand clubs because obvious centers opinion purpose can provide somewhat developed prepared opinions obtains few vocal individuals Associate VicePresident selection will also part attempt bridge curious geographical layout dis trict being split lake Michigan present Associate VicePresidents appoint ed outgoing Jack Josaitis figure pro minently planning main feature team approach appointment Bill Rohring As sociate vicePresident first alternate special District responsibility RC Soaring Bill will thus kept con stantly current regular District Busi ness act backup case VicePresident am able attend Council Meeting strong vote ob tained speaks sufficiently ac ceptability District Membership such assignment spoke Bill length about other subjects accepts responsibility enthusiasm Look communications through clubs Associate VicePresident appoint ments confirmation existing Vice Presidents review Contest Board Contest Coordinator assignments Toledo RC Conference April may very well first opportunity meet some though event outside District Ill therelook up lets get acquainted Thanks Al Im always happy report such club functions may RC3 continue flourish next Executive Council meeting coming soon Preliminary plans meeting Southern California can look over possible Hats sites ad dition regular agenda items Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Asnoclate Vi cePresident RoAring 4404 Tunglewnod Trail St Joenyb MI 49185 sincere thanks three hundred sixty voted Thanks also two hundred ninety plus voted Bill Rohring kick eants Four Thou sand plus others did vote such peculiar nature C AMA membership will best make impossible get away Aikansas siana Mesico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist VIII Vice-Psesident 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76309 Auunoiate VicaDrusidentu Oxue AeceilO 9117 La oureueeu sac uiluoquurqun 0455 u7111 nud Burnen 523 5 Lebueon luiphue LA 70663 Pruinlc Ouborne lu Siuhuec Dr 5 Little Room AR 72116 Red Tenoy Roe 141 Rinhardeon TO 75180 hope have represented dis trict well during five years council behalf sixth year finds us good shape now over 60000 members have own publica tion paying its way have made gains during five years have served council Yet much can done matter priorities What need first need guidance special interest groups final ly organized process organizing now FAI programs being put hands committees acting 66 Model Aviation competitors proved could run support NATS local help What think next priority should have always thought council would support junior prograis None has yet proposed looks like would work over country What may work section country may work elsewhere still looking KEY Something broad enough adaptable parts country Something will work types youth groups best results district has come clubs friendly hobby shops few school systems What takes good pusher Thats right pusher leader Lead ers out front may get some followers keep looking back pusher works behind can see what going creates leaders Time prod again planning 76 contest Clear dates soon possible district co ordinators Larry Stanfield John Dea ton newsletters see talking about contests traditional dates going have check early year coordinators going have know April going use dates Dont disappointed act now Clubs would like combine association may now get charter recog nition becoming Chapter AMA will recognized such must chartered clubs fee basic fee chapters officers get benefits due chartered clubs Colorado as atira North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Dint IX Vice-President 1401A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 672t1 AMAS DISTRICT OFFICERS widely known fact AMA District Officers appointed District VP appointed year term appointments automati cally expiring December 31st year Although District ficers reappointed several terms year appointment cycle remains active handcuff newly elected VP previous VPs appointments oneyear terms also enable AMA members participate helping AMA function organization members Next month will present new slate appointments District IX Officers 1976 Several new appointments will made closely align District Ixs representation State Repre sentative idea presented Connecti cut R/C Club year instead State Representative title appoin tees will Associate VPs District IX Present District IX Officers have asked accept reappointment 1976 Contest CoordinatorJames T Finley 6540 S Central Wichita ES 67206 R/C Con test CoordinatorRobert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 6753D FF Contest BoardSd Collins 4318 5 Utah Place Denver Cob 80222 RC Contest Board Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita ES 67217 Scale Contest BoardDean Cope land 7817 Seward St Omaha NB 68114 CL Contest Board-Mike Tallman 3014 Ex change Wichita ES 67217 Associate VP Jim Mowrey RR#2 Box 56 Rinsley ES 67547 As can seenvacancies exist up ditional Associate Vicepresidents 7 Assoc VPs being allowed AMA district have several appointments presently mind however will cer tainly welcome recommendations volun teers appointments District IX members Let know soon pos sible please NEWSLETTER CHANGES District IX blessed some outstanding club newslettersand better newsletter obviously work effort must expended times interfering flying activity editors/publishers very outstanding award winning newsletter Pikes Peak K/C Club pub lication has just published last issue Jack de Vries editor Jack Cole publisher two Jacks have con sistently highest quality put out fine newslettercomplete photos advertising red white blue mast head always look forward receiving copy congratulate Jack de Vries Jack Cole simply terrific job have doneI know everyone whos seen newsletter will miss hope lack mail indicates no has real gripes appointed officers will remain office 1976 have problems let try help now listed mast district notes Would like say thanks CD s will leaving district short two half years real nice guy put good contest Hugh Hunton will transferring Okinawa Air Force Hugh 5/C wont too bad Clara Hughie Janet going along too Lots luck Hugh am sure people Shreveport will keep contest going until get back would like thank outgoing club officers clubs district guys have done good job new club officials well will have another great year rest club members can help giving support After voted Arirasa tersia Hawaii Macada x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim fist X Vice-trenident too Went Show Fresno CA 9311 1S Associate VicePreeiaesto Sobert severe 901000 Kerso reel Dr Airs 00 96701 54 segerlis 2751 5 csepbell Ave Theses Az 05719 Jobs nasa 4269 Syoko Civ 055 Jose CA 95136 Jie seerboroosh eon 393 Leendalo CA 90260 Grenger eillieee 101 Pseevo St Osrevo CA 92069 Hey magazine getting better looking month Did notice finally got em publish names addresses Associate VicePresidents case need really big news District X CDs brand new law yer Joe Norcross AMA 531 announced Mack McClintocks Shoc Talk Joe has passed California State Bar Examination Watch out John Byrne bad news District X has lost greatest member District III Cliff Weirick AMA 16 6218 Portage N Canton OH 44720 Cliff favorite people worlds greatest flyer hes Past President Academy Model Aeronautics Lots luck Cliff ol buddy have letter Ben Sasnett AMA 2743 Pattys Pinkie saying hes terested resurrecting News letter Editors Society have material subject helpful ideas please send direct Ben 1443 McKinley Avenue Escondido CA 82027 Ideas articles can exchanged resulting greatly improved newsletters process requesting District X members vote retaining replacing Contest Rules Board Members adding assistant member also process asking District X members retain replace Associate VicePresidents Northern California Los Angeles area also select additional Associate VicePresident Northern California additional As sociate VicePresident Los Angeles area practical approach selection process contacting char tered club letter First club being asked poll members provide names nominees names will returned club will asked again poll mem bers vote nominee fice Since club has its own favor its son encouraged group thoughts other clubs overall favorite will win four five clubs voted nominee could win simply because other clubs stub bornly voted own favorite could tally club vote club group clubs nominates please visit communicate clubs can may cast reasonably intelligent vote Democratic process has working very well District X An additional effect selection process will make sure will least two qualified people run District X VicePresident later year March1976 67 Effective communication two-way street AMASs jyg. paid volunteer officers ing utewst make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month0 yours arent apt known unless write--to AMA vicepresident dis trict representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link--write Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dist XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociato VicoPrnoidento Dick Corner 3029 oufforan 0 Spokano OA 99205 Al Culver 233 Fairbanko tocotollo 15 03201 Robort 5 Staid 1120 Shody boo Albany 00 97321 Winter definately herethe con tests over though because pylon racers glider boys continue spite elements Boeing HAWKS PROPS clubs cooperating put winter pylon racing season 3rd winter programs quite popu lar Besides prizes monthly race accumulate points toward season trophy winners places Bacing first Sunday month through Hay Starting time about 10 am Skyknights/Stardusters Portland also holding winter racing season pylon types Races held East Delta Park noon Except February races second Sunday month February date 15th first season first contest series dominated Seattle area types what have heard Port land guys will pick up pace right next couple races Boeing Hawks have started series et set third Sunday month Races held Kent Space Center races Last heard participation level causing long waiting lines due volume ts midget size hasnt quite caught yet suspect will pick up soon Horthwest Soaring Society held meet called Rotten Weather glider contest December 7 Forward Thrust Park Redmond billed sure worse disaster Pearl Harbor Contest Director Dick Barker assured true however because good turnout got flights Since prepared rotten weather gear enjoyed attendance Horthwest Soaring Society case havent heard has earned full nation al recognition source highly com petent sailplaners owing creditably represented HSS nation al gatherings soar-nets Lockport IL LSF tournament Southern California Horthwest has se lected site FAt R/C soaring semifinals 1977 sites LSF tournaments 1976 Support Hational Soaring Society Coeur dAlena AerO-modeling Soci ety symposium history November 23 meeting success AVP Dick Carson held mini-district meeting hope have details next month Three other district meetings plan ned early part 1976 first will held January 31st night before Misery meet de tails location time have worked out yet place will probably Holiday Inn Fife just east Tacoma time will around 6 pm hope coordinate activity SOBs meeting will exchange information continue work 1976 con test schedule started Idaho second meeting will conjunc tion HAMS symposium will held afternoon February 7 objectives meeting will same information exchange work contest schedule 1976 third meeting will held Al Culver AVP southern Idaho will third annual meeting held conjunction Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium event will held March 20 21 1976 Pocatel lo Idaho district meeting will held 20th conjunction banquet plan have sanctioned fun fly Sunday 21st objec tive will information exchange putting finishing touches con test schedule 1976 Hope can see meetings Speaking Symposiums Benton County R/C Club sponsoring 1976 Oregon K/C Exhibition April 10 & 11 1976 location Benton County Fairgrounds Corvallis Dragon will competition categories non competition display Prizes trophies through third place categories ought real winner put calendar election officers now tory national level Since running unopposed little doubt about outcome district very pleased votes counted because votes cast election winning candidate got last election means must doing something right Thank confidence Thought Month getting talk about good old days great part what makes good old days Think about YTUTH COPIIITFEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQIJAGA N5Ya 13826 Patty Sak sent couple news letters month club really active sets good example others follow really try get new people interested both young old big news regard ap pointotent Bob Sargent investigate new ways stirring up youth activities Bob has active Cleveland area long time Prez Clemens made good choice selecting him work program Johnny Smith Bobs right-hand man Cleveland called other day briefing intended action Bob hopes set up separate novice pro gram special events rules everything designed encourage com petition among people never tried before goes whove never flown right up dyed-in-thewool Sunday types now readers probably aware columnists primary con cern getting people interested modeling youve also heard say also have find something sustain interest once get years weve agreeing Delta Dart great enticing newcomers what after Its pretty big step Dart re gular competition lot novices kids adults alike fall way side may stay modeling never have encouragement progress beyond token involvement Bobs proposal adopted may change Suggestions needed regarding what types events rules could used new activity group has success running com petition designed primarily no vice ideas think might work send along Bob Sargent 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River Ohio 44116 Dont bashful--send anything think might use youll pro bably read about Bobs work other parts MA either later issues thing came mind after talk ing Johnny Id submitted couple suggestions along line HQ via Larry Bolich far guess hasnt time enough action Sxec Council set up Youth Board similar Contest Boards handle such things Bob has asked Bobs appointment step right direc tion no representation per still no official status por tion Youth Activity Committee Bob new position itll still advise recommend type job However unless get enough peo ple support proposal similar direction nothing will ever done Its rather silly go Exec Council say have support six seven members As Prez would say really dont care youre us agin us OWE OR THE OTHER LET US EHOW ABOUT IT second proposal along same line also designed encourage new blood Through years weve seen K/C competition drift relentlessly toward elite form modeling rules revised several years ago eliminate old Class II mostly because flyers classes special breed theoreti cally little chance newcomer make progress However once present classes brought out soon found facing much same thing real difference once guy won few contests move up major difficulty though persistent winners move up kid less fullhouse retractgeared 60powered bomb has absolutely no chance placing contests Sunday flyers know capable scoring fives Class maneuvers re alize wont get close contests dont bother enter Im talking about guys 19 powered Champs rudder elevator since thats can afford price people out competition fulfilling obligation members ukie free flight rules balance everything out large degree R/C cash outlay big factor Weve tried control limitations didnt like As see theres way left will equalize area give everyone chance thats devise handicap system Hat urally Ive got some ideas Ill tell about next time 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/03
Page Numbers: 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
ALL BY-LAWS CHANGES APPROVED Out total 2433 AMA Leader mem bers including Contest Directors sent ballots ByLaws voting 1088 responded45% voting tabulated below 01ST II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI TOTAL VOTE 1 Ag 23 4 Ag Ag Ag 40155413916523 70238857419921 106421480116321435 68238837516874 772597587151002 8523105391171071 69158407410804 8234113396201133 49155865410622 10860155131254315612 42175634514572 796292104642876 212 1049 39 As result voting following changes AMA ByLaws effect Jan 1 1976 1 Article IXNominations Elec tions Section 2 eligible discharge duties AMA President nominee must Leader member AMA must previously have served member Executive Council Associate VicePresident Contest Board member least year eligible discharge duties elected AMA officer other President nominee must Leader Mem ber AMA eligible discharge duties appointed AMA officer including Associate VicePresident Contest Board Member Contest Coordinator ap pointee must Leader Member AMA Previously ByLaws requirements re garding minimum standards much simp ler requiring Leader membership basis AMA officer candidacy other hand AMAs Nomination Procedures recent years imposed additional minimum requirements similar new ByLaws change However nomination proce dures subject change year desired AMA Executive Council accordance other By-Laws authority new ByLaws change therefore makes certain upgraded minimum stan dards met new editions nomination procedure reasoning behind ByLaws change tije recent nomination procedures re quirements AMAs operations have come enormously complicated yet still mostly based services volunteer officers both elected appointed complexity has come greater respon sibilitythe need know AMA func tions operate effectively organizational structure commonly acknowledged have become officers particularly position President some minimum standards candidates should re quired beyond may acceptable lesser positions Especially empha sized need new President ready operate efficiently almost immediately minimize period dependence upon others f early guidance 2 Article TXNominations Elec tions Section 3 officers shall elected mail vote Leader Open members District VicePresident candi dates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vicepresidency district bona fide legal resident District Vice Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide legal resi dents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents oth er elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential consideratons Previously possible although never encountered until last year AMA member district nominate candidate officer another district candidate could have still third district yet intent has always district positions involved members reciding same district assurance dis trict interests represented pects nomination/election process Mote purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquart ers 3 Article XIICompetition Jurisdic tion Section 2 area sanction ing contest coordination procedures policies including meet classifica tion requirements same Execu tive Council shall have authority make changes rather Contest Boards tORE PAGES IN MODEL AVIATION AMAs Executive Council noting Model Aviation magazine has operating well within budget 1975 recently voted 9 1 margin expand magazine provide coverage As result first issue 1976 although labelled March has upped 80 pages 96 net result significant increase text better visual treatment much material council also voted same mar gin apply 1975 magazine budget sur plus further improvement Previously Contest Boards involved reasoning behind change follows common ly accepted AMAs Contest Boards magazine rather transfer sur comprised technical experts concerning p1us general AMA funds keepall aspects competition performance ing basic concept separates models modelers Thus area membership subscription money the rules governing various competition general dues payments Thus main events expertise obvious re hers subscribe magazine lated area however involving procedures money available improve magaf meet organization problems zinevolve different kind expertiseadmin istrative rather competitive Based current end December mem bership renewal 1976 almost 12% ahead last years figures same time period outlook excellent continuance 96page issues good possibility f further improve ment Further administrative aspects volve broader considerations such effect meet classification anoth er both within across district bound aries also effects cate gory vs another such NC vs CL vs March1976 57 No 108 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 By-Laws Changes Cant FF etc effects often financial political involving club and/or spon sor budgets operating meets special insurance situations conflicts between clubs other problems beyond questions types models events may involved Furthermore Contest Board proce dures too unwieldy govern matters aside competition record rules meet problems often need flexible response changes year year rather via 2year cycle con test board action rules matters Still further transferring responsibilities called proposal will free contest boards concentrate rules matters 4 Article XVAmendments new bylaws change deletes underlined words bylaws shall effective adopted affirmative vote 2/3 initial Executive Council after amendment bylaws except ing determination number AMA districts shall made accordance Article IX Section 4 Executive Council may made affirmative vote 2/3 AMA Leader Members responding within fortyfive 45 days issuance mail ballot Executive Council may recommend amendments by-laws annual meeting AMA initiating mail ballot Leader Members has years since laws changes made AMA annual meeting Any such meeting could clude small fraction AMA Leader membership therefore considered council acceptable voting procedure involves entire Leader membership what mail ballot does proposal fore assure basic protec tion democratic procedure assured Mote complete AMA By-Laws prior above changes published December 75 issue Model Aviation RC & 72 MHz-EXCLUSIVE EXCEPT. Anyone can build buy FCC approved MC equipment operation 72MHz band popular group frequencies RC purposes restrictions clubs hobby dealers customer should know before radio purchased Dealers especially should know restrictions before sell RC transmitter receiver customer Class C citizens band operator must certify has read Part 95 rules regulations Citizens Band usebefore receives license have overlooked forgotten about ignored important portion rules restriction four frequencies 72 MHz band radio remote control aircraft models restricted frequencies 72OB 7224 7240 7564 use f model cars boats viola tion FCC regulations subject same penalties other illegal use assigned FCC frequencysuch operation amateur Ham band proper license other hand 7216 7232 7296 may used radio remote control model used hobby pur poses frequencies may used model cars boats well air craft obvious solution dealer determine RC unit may used model boats autos explain rules customer offer unit above three frequencies may bit trouble dealer well worth goodwilla modeler finds cant legally operate MC unit exclusive aircraft fre quencies model boat car isnt going happy led believe frequencies could used MC purpose misunderstanding concerning frequencies may used nonaircraft models appears quite widespread recent meet MC auto racing enthu siesta Baltimore frequency con trol board indicated use 72 MHz frequencies model cars photo graph appeared newspaper indicating frequencies reserved model air craft being used model car opera tion flagrantly advertise il legal situation open invitation FCC citation four frequency exclusivity model aircraft absolute ever Certain industrial governmen tal users also approved FCC legally share frequencieseven aircraft use pro hibited causing interference nonmodeling users frequencies no protection afforded us operation modelers recently seem shocked learn exclusive frequencies shared industry government nothing new sharing condition acceptance frequencies FCC made available MC use 1966 industrial sharing small price pay use frequencies especially since users outside modeling quite limited AMA experience over tenyear period indicates inter ference industrial users rela tively rare amount industrial usage comparatively minornothing like volume Citizens Band operations plagues MC users 27 MHz Frequencies fact 72 MHz band practically pure MC hobby use areas country So nothing has changed diminish attractiveness 72 MHz frequencieswere bringing old formation uptodate newcomers have aware oldtimers may have forgotten meantime order simplify remembering 72 MHz frequencies aircraft use may used models list appears low may copied clipped out kept convenient place future reference list also appears AMA Rulebook Model Aircraft Use Only 72OB 7224 7240 7564 Any Model Use 72167232 7296 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING October 25 1975 Airport Marina Ibtel Dallas-Ft Worth Airport Texas following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt Chambers burg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice President district Cliff Piper Atkinson Hew Hampshire VPIl John Byrne Bayside HY VPIll Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VPIV John Spalding Lanham Md VPV Jim McHeill Birmingham Ala VPVT Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VP-VII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VPVIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Eansas VPX Alex Chisolm Free no Calif VPXI Homer Smith Seattle Wash Mote council assembled B am present except Dis trict VII VicePresident joined meeting 1030 am agenda item 2b AMA President Johnny Clemens initiated meeting B15 noting first time council met four times year consented Academy growth resultant complexity operations necessitated council action keep up problems needs organization also noted annual championships Hational Miniature Pylon Racing Association ing held vicinity hop ed represent AMA event council business would permit Agenda business council meeting initiated B20 1 Financial Review Hoting cop ies 3rd quarter Sept 30 AMA financial statement distributed person council members mail Associate VicePresidents Executive Director reported current status AMA finances brief summary showed AMA well black years operations date due mostly increased income mem bership growth greatly exceeded es timates earlier year st increase about 2000 members budgeted increase approxi mately B000 members actually realiz edslightly over 60000 compared just under 52000 1974 also noted magazine well within budget 75 Hats bed apparently broken com pared $20000 loss 74 Hats some additional income ex pense items come would modify Hats final accounting Continued page 61 58 Model Aviation DISTRICT II MEETING NOTICE AMA Vice-President John Byrne nounces virtue arrange ments just concluded will hold Second Annual District II Membership Meeting Saturday February 2B two-day WRAMS Show preented Westchester County Center White Plains Hy ALL AMA members attending show whatever district cordially invited join session COUNCIL MEETING FROM F 58 eapeoted change piotare greatly ean noted 75 Nate improve leant over 74 can apparently doe creneed inooee entry feen despite fewer cootentants redooed anpennee too offiolalo travel reiehoreaeent Other detail n core dinoonoedan follocn a General enner Seith VP dintrict II oniod tint n goarterly vien nonoal hodget provided fotare along osoal goartor ly otateexent covering income enpennee hetter ooepeoieon hadgat enti maten yin notual figaree h Ongacine dincosnions pro end 000 conoarning odvertinieg dealer leagocine ealee Model Avia tine no definite conolonion other omphanin ohoold reaching nonceehern tether prodocing coen dealer amlen Jim MoMeill Vf5 nuggented providing dealeon AMA ceeterehip peonotional natarial Worth indicatod thin woold done no noon practiraile deacon noted need noplain ArIA intentiona concerning nagenine en pannion depending apon anganine re newal rote 1576 cnn pointed ont thnt tie 1575 magneino hadget haned appeoninatoly threegonotern adult AMA aaeeieen getting tho aegneine hod poodaced norplon chioh coold applied toinproving naganine Aneaning n ninilar acceptaeoe rate 1576 aembere nagaaineimproveannt nanher pagen nature material enlor etc can fennihie nod coold forther de fined tie oven council enoting early 1576 ohm n firn figare en nagnoine nohacriptico rate oculd mown Alen Chinobe VPI eniad rego lao hating tie eagaeine heacci ate Vyn incloding addoecoen facili tate coomenicetiona wn thin AMA dintricto Worth noted tint thin noald done part VP onluano ond tint tha oolnen headioge coald alno inolode pictore VOn paroonaliac colonne c Poatage Worth advined doe toinoreaned pootage eoetn 76 oem herehip paeiet can heing divided tco enilinga conhination fient third clano nailing would nave con nidereily over ningle henvier fleet clasemailingpurtioolarly higher firotolana eaten go effect year Several coancil meahara goentioned tie ened daily mailinge VPn AMA 0$ noting once per omel coald muff icient poll conocil neoheen indicated n oplit opinion decidod nail ococeding tc coon oil nenhero choice receive cenily mailing ancept Orenident VOn foe dintricto V VIII II d OlIn Orojocto ocrth notod cork peeviono notion pactore ponjecto chin hod ben otalled doe renuhing original 75 bodget limit woold renoned doe tin inpeoved finencial picture date leverel noencil men noted tint noen AMA nominee offared fib con V AMA ponoibilitien should ie anplooed Worth agreed provide tie dintoict II II VOn cith infoenation regarding earreot SMA tine project custe e Inonrance Worth advimed Onotfoed Insurance irony declined renee heyond 1575 ASIAn liahility pro tection f aemiera Mowover tie St Pool Ineorance Compeny agreed provide thin protection 1576 about 655 inoreane inpreeioma Ooeti noted prelininary eaploratiosa St Pool Company ieee made sever aS years ago through aervinee nIne Chinolco thin hiotory enailed ohange comparien made citi ninimom loot time omofonion farther noted onverage provided can eanotly iefnre other higher oost AMA f lecals Smith saggented apeolal Compatition decalo formerly available through nahocoiptiona Compe tition Moon offered tiroogi AMAa Supply end Servioe aection came manner 00 regular AMA deoals Worth ad vised coald arrange reamonaile ocots enold ohtained f typically enaller qoartitien invel end thene deonlo g Officer Per lien Thin aganda iten actually acted upon later full ooonoil poenant provided negment tie eftooteo mob nine financial review portion minotan Clemson deocribed him travele dot hog tin yene cc hcialf AMA icti AMA nonAMA ovents noted total 65 dayn rood AMA daring 1575 onleodne yost Siocunnion indicated tint provioun council decleicen peovidod aper dion copenne rate pronident nt ASIA yvette oconroson diocunaine wan thin rosteiotion ens neceonacy Stan CuStom V0Is endeanotion eniednuese prenident pee dine rate $15 foe 65 dayn him 1575 tonvelo dntea total $1625 Wint oeovndsd motion panned enaninounlyoccept foe abotention hy peosideot Worth made notion aecondod hy Joha nyrne VPSI re move per diem restriction concerning nttendanoo tho president AMA oventa Joha Spalding V0IV pooponed en ennedoont wan accepted hy Worth Ofene limit rentriotion re moval current presidenta teen office leep tie rentriction effect f other olnoted offinern orended motion cas approved hy ne cept foe mintentiona hy tie president diatrict IV Chisolo neet raised tie qoestion travel nepenses vicePresidents connection attendanee dietoict events asked whether preenonely approved annoal hodget 1300 per V0 could incosaned General dineonsuon indicated consennos thnt oniehoosoenet inyond 5355 could oitaieed hy approval prenident follociog nuAShisnion nnpecifioeeguent lameotive Sirec toe noinegoent reeSomendation tha peeni dent 1 001 Onlielen nonber itmon enre coenontnd hy tie Onscutive lirector foe coanci 1 definition policy deter tination a Coetnot Sitectoeenreoses C teen selection meeta Steam noted have heeneonoinconnistsnciee mont Cls tarn over entry foes few make An doctiono f vanioaneopensea Geneenl dinoonnioniodionted eurrent ponilee doe trenaitiona some teen pro gramo HQ administration special terent coenittee adoiointrntion Smith made motion seoooded hy Moons ac osyt napense dedactions naheitted date hat nec progreno aro peenit enpenne dedootiono onlesm approved advanee hy prograr participate ohangen after peogren hevino noon approved hy coenci 1 Tie entien approved onarimoonly Oneth mmmd guidance cencoreing whether teen fund reining efforto-osni pateh sales donatiesssinold osed f em teen travel offset tear neleetios progren empenees liaeossion indioatsd remeenans eani efforts shoold uned teen travel en try fee sartharges eon used pro gren sapensee h Mario AMA responnihility hegurd ing item preending further dincoesion honanit oat tint AMA ham hanicrenpoeni bility notitor team selection pro grame lesore AMA nemiers may participate end program pactinipants have opportenity vote progren details especially ooncerning entry fee enneyioased Marry Oennk V0VlSI noted teen solection notivity nondoeted apecial interest groope soch National Soaring Soniety prenent delegated hy AMAwith AMA retaining imaic eon ponsibility teen selection mat teesand noth peogrena open AMA meetern having members stoop ham delegated mothoelty Note meeting break 1515 enno smeiled ll35 lath Josaitie VPVII attendanoe C CS Orogren Oendn noted Control Sloe tear neleetion progmen condo alcayn heeccoesbined Thea MAce Stunt Opeed hot 1971 separate program men ton foe groop Worth asked f goidanon whether entry fee receipts sicold retained no separate fonda f eneh group lincansion indicated thin niould aocoediog tie teen pro gearsif latter separate fends enparate combined tie fende conhined ems further noted thet noreent fends tie poogrene just completed coald applied CS teen tra vel contingeney fend thin ford yet mac goal $500 pee teen nenbee 13 1550 0 ohici wan dealeed 10 Mane coesmeeeisl airline travel overneen proved neeesaary d 55 World Champloos eeeent FAX ruling wan noted made pos sible f current coold oharpione unvited tie following world chenpion nilpo teen year Worth advised two 1974 world cienpions US MC Scale CS Stunt plaoeo 76 teome hat night inolined go world rpione tether toen meaheesthon making rune two mere 00 P hero world chenpiomohipa receive some AMA financini napport teen members tee node motion f ouch support tc off ered such cases seoondnd ho inyeoe Smith node notion f onoodneot noconded Worth foe world cmorpion conpote 05 toen neloction floals hot neore count maintain peefoonance cepability order qualify foe financial noppoet enended notion wan accepted tee Myone wan approved unanmnoosly e Toan Selnotion Sendlines General dincusalon indicated previously poonponed 1975 OC teen selection 00 malted moms callo holding tear nelection finalo meet mane year world chenpionahipo oem noted however AC finale June pooathle hecaase tie world ohenpionsilpe wan held September ahoat 95 days tine Ic needed after teen nelection V no tear preparation travel arrangements Sn tie case world ohanpionships held Job Angast thin woald reqairn finalo meet April May anoally leso danirable weather ntandpoint Frank undo motion penneit teen Selection year world charpionohips pcovided minimom 95 dayn after teen selection available before tie onold chenpinnohipo motion wan Osconded hy Spelding approved onani noonly F Then travel sapport liseito possible trend wan discussed world ciompiconhipa aneto enoi dintant locationo asoal meete Europe probability 1977 AC Scaring world ohenpionnilyn Sooth Africa wan noted otier F unarm poasihi litiso Japan Auntralia basic pooblem pointed oat matter wbcthee nIsA enald cever nll teen travel coets aaoh neeto es pecially tie onoal free overocean travel Ouropepeovided Na tional heronnatic Anoociationin available help withmeetninooentelen natnide Europe Considerable dincuonion indicated basin desire ASIA provide sene anoent travel moppoot f teens regardleas cf world cienpionnhipa boa tion bat whether net goal onald realised onald depend apen AMAs P loan cial aitoation gives year St wan noted probability 1977 nC Soaring norM oharpionshipe loath Africa night reqaire AMAs 1976 end 1977 FAT hadgetzs share Most teen travel clarify AMAn intent Spald made m metion secondad tee ASIA continon poenible cur rent policy providing transportation napporn regardleas lonatlom ention approved eacept Sectstaryeaaarer abstained Onetier disenesion indicated purchase FAI otenpe moaning interento should encouraged memen nuppooting eoaring teen Smith mode ention notify FAT interente OAI ntenp price oreane $1 $2 may ha eapeeted 1976 support ASIAn wontrihotiom PAl progoamo Chiltonnecoeded tie motien hot Orani moved table entil neat FM progoen review coenci 1 Thin notion nlaoseeon ded Chilten approved onanimoun ly 5 Poanimle lnon trevel help/in creamed eappoet NAA Worth advised free overocean travel arrange ment provided tho National heroomo tic Aanooietioo could end mid 76 ce 77 Meanwille ASIA does NSA FAI activitian likely go op considerably 76 77 basic peobleen involved werc noted curtaibeent military travel hadgete drastic increases NSAS dana CAl op 250% 3 yearn Worth noted ell NSA divinione noering para chuting ballooning etc woold nimilurly affected tie sltaa tion woold probably hecome Specific early eneral diseamnion mdi omned concern need stady emams cover greatly increnaing cost trendo assuming tint ASIA woold enntinnn par ticipate F AS motivi tion 3 Soholarsily Orograr a MOpS MAtching review Aetes pant year neholarehip progran noted council previously Oct 74 ngeeed provide op $1000 National Fene Flight Society matching fends sabj net council npprnvnl joint ASIAMOOS Scholarship Committee eeooomemdatlon woeth noted no mach joint ectior yet taken place hot NFFS enpected ani AMA meney nest March Council dis cussion produced agreement f Oorth remind ASIA Scholarship Committee tie MOOS need joint action before tie ASIA money woald available b Future Orogrene Noting AMA opent slceont 015000 lo echolor ship programs during nbc post S yearn 50 youngsters participating oounoil dincuened alternatives Sn n basho question whethee AMA peogrars shoald besed rewarding vemnting Juniors antreoting new ones council nentinentoenned favor lattnr best some oomiioatiwo bath consenone leo seemed Some sew ideas Junior program s woes needed Smith therefore made motion effeot entil unless some accept able alternative progrene ore offerod AMA ohould continue coronet scholar Ship progren tee Seconded motion ehici approved enanimously 4 1975 Nate brief financial son mary made Eeecotnen Cireetor indleated goal e irmaheven Nate apparently achieved pending final hilling Sate aepennas achievement san mode pos sible maid en iaproveennt cf ohoot $9000 income increased entry feen despite fewer contestants compared 74 about $11000 less eapemone mostly due fewec officials outside local area thus reducing amount travel enpensa reimioreneant improvenents togethee avoided $20500 loss 76 Nnts 5 1976 Nato a flaten/tecation Noting ne gotiations Air Force very favoeahle date concerning Origin Field Ohic 1976 Worth anked announcement tenta tivo dates end locationo cnald nade pecesin likely attendees plan vaontiona travel arrangements noon posniblc noted greemeot nearby University Snyton ase dormitory lodgins alceady made reset made notion nakc announcement ing tentative natare until dir Force approval uniting received V daten Aag 1A edvene mann Easentive Cenmittec pro March 1976 61 TO THOSE RECEIVING ONLY THE AMA NEWS REPRINT Information About AMA programo particularly conceening comycti nions noon feeguently contained Competition Seecolettee eeotion MoAci Aviation canine tism AMA Newoc section Mowewor thoso receiving ASIA News reprint nay obtain copies certain infomunnion tho Competition Mcwslettee upon reguest no AMA SQ Available March isSue 1 US team Selection detailo SOC Soaring World Championchips 2 Meport occember meeting PAl ClAM-containing new PAT competition rules 3 Calendar APIA contents other nanctioned events Please specify roports wish p1on month innoc March 1976 peenest cane include preaddronned stomped envelope Want switch fccn AMA Sewo reprint no fill Model Aviation mag azine Some already have aSked thin could done Too MTTt takon regucot accompanied check money order $155 possible pleane also include addeces label AMA Newe reprint Mach 100000 magazine cannot provided Council Meeting Coot ceed planning event motion seconded Byrne ap proved unanimously b 50th Anniversary Moseill noted considerable research Bert Pond Mass Jie noonan Wiso bed pro domed evidence thot 5140s naebering Nets wrong aany yeara because e gap accounting during late twenties Worth odvised SQ research bad confirmed point thor first Neta held 1523 has boom coesoosly achnouledged AMA literature 1576 Nato should 50th rather ddth World War II years shooing e gep Woseill eudo action second ed Pirer recognico tim 1976 Nate 50th oith thanhe Pond Macnan efforts set re cord straight approved unaninounhy ceucci 1 also noted opocisi ef forts ehould modo oromote rho cicer teemiel SorB wril cc nywoici preecticos umd recoin 50th yocr erlebrution 6 05 Computer Operation feeco time liroctor olaboruted previous written report tic council coocorning eurrect cost outside computor services probleen service se indicated thur 05 study favorable toward inhoune minicomputer opoce tion either leuse/puroheom 0040s 010 nysten sharing another BAA ceganiestios 01 Parcohuto Anns use ehoiconpotor same building coo Worth noted thor nabotantiel seeing op peared poneible obured opera tion Council discusnion mdi cared agreement pursue beth minicomputer possibilities particularly shored oporation scare neith noting own status computer business offered sot us e volunteer connoltant 55 subject No other speci lie em rico taken Oseoutive Sireotor report further progreno council note Smith Worth con ferred followieg day cithlnith providing much helpful advice gaidance 7 Mutohiosun Property a puechane current status wee reviewed noting two areas final negotiation very close belog coeplored financial obligaticon use agreunent S adjacent airport property Worth noted letter wos partioulorly important since arano guarantee AMAs usc airport needed nbc said airport owner nill Seed given verbal approval proposed letter agreement wan being re viewed leeds legal counsel before needing bach AMA finacciel noted major donation delayed doncro legal re view tee situntion involved b Repair Chilton advised coun cil obtained proposol roof repairs should made beforo worst win ten snason Wirt noted cost gucted wee very men nonablo ohould takes advantage en cows ao pcsnihle se therefore made motion proceed roof repairs sown propmrty purchase con pletod seconded Ron Norgan VPIll approved unanimously 5 Irate Reprenentativee NoBeill opened nubject motion crosoc tho nueter Aenomiate VPs 7 per district secunded 5yp Smith made motion table tho uhole agenda item includiog SioBmill motion end counci imeering thet sabject could get adeguate con nideration motion Smith can sec onded lee failed tc peso 3 against 2 abstained lineussion cm motion MeNoill proweeded centered guestion longrange vs temporery need cun 000000 Beaned favor based espectation longrange solution might take lomg time work out action seeded interim vote showed favor wocept Smith voted against because ho felt beadaid typo lie bigger problem Witt unde motiun table rest tho state repreoontativm agmede iteun end meeting seconded npeldisg approved unanimously 9 Club Ansociations worth noted number state anscoSatioso clubs beem formed recently tread wee apparent including some asked f AMA eharter sana association Wirt unde notion AMA remogniae ehartor enocciatioss 2 clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers will receive sane benefits char tered club Ii cere such associations designated official chapters AMA motion won nemonded Spalding approved ouwept Clemens felt oharteriog snob groups seemed unnecessary 10 Charter Pligirn Dinroesien ensued coomerning regucet bed bean re ceived P AMA let its name used connection proponed charter flight furopo 1576 Scale huff s visit sercosuticel museums mao point ed cut recently 1575 RI World Championships AMA cniti cooed f promoting charter flight eventAMA no control ow sponeibility over charter arrange ments given its token nopport Problems arrangementa caused critiotan effect thet OMA should have en control isrolved Cho consensus nan PR sopeeto problem charter cegetive pant eoperieoomoith neveral char tern hod indicated problmes wore acre likely sot Onith acting behalf tho consensus made notice secondsd Chisoim thor AMA got involved thio type charter onpeci elly profeonionel travel agenci en man hand le such charters AMA sanction upprowed unanimously 11 microfiche liotrihution Worth noted some reguesto bed en cm cerved copiwo Alsos mierofitoed membership file liscussioniodicetmd coenonsunic favor some reguents others end SQ should continue enistiog polio y concerning membership hots peonito distribstion ficers orgenioutions provided no nosusorcial purpose involved besed foecutive Director discretion 12 listriot Mooring Aid Several moun nil mombors deosribed roperieeooo ownewestng orgenimetion district AMA neetisgo noted thmt policy os pesse roembursownsr needed meeting rooms shoold ho sought sot re goiro reotal peyment janitor other services unless local club cub er sponsor ship aveilable 13 lord vs Nutionol PR Model evic rice lay MAD Rookefoller dome no project man described ferod poosibihity notiosel TO nudic end dross occerage sortS asked f guidonco concerning 1140 ohould get imeol ved perticulorlyooncersisgooponsos Byrne geve doteilo project eod diceted rhet mejor medio istoront wee grrat Council diomunsion indioctcd gino cr01 ogroemeet thor rho project should supported AMA ooporimont cod guido further policy dovelopemot oieilerovontsis future ether oction token pending e report event ubi oh bed ponrpoocd bet re scheduled f November Note see fob 75 issue Model AviationAMA Bees emotionfor deteils 14 Awards following approved e Pohlowohips sal Taihi pro posed Chisoim secoeded MoBeill mob lopoharn proposed nyalding seowoded Worth b Oeritcrioue Service aweeds automatic cutgoimg council mem bers bet reguire specific action re troactive nomineriess Smith propcood Bob Staliek former council meabmr years secunded Opalding Mc Neill proponed Jim Perdue former council member rorrently contest cowedinator district V secanded dronis 0 listinguished Service Outgoing VP Jack Josaitis nominated Chiltun 5 yours council service seconded Prank 15 Bmw Business a Contest Director Sandbank lee unked about current status Worth advised thet Osd Tinny completed rough dreft end thut AMA 05 usa doing finul complerm retyping goel publicotiom 157h b OC Content Board noted board acted macocr danos nith official content board pro cedures concerning approval soar ing proposal hot riot action ap parently response popular desire members Council discussion indicat md consensus favor reccgoieing especial situation involved whiob should supported preoti col solution unigue problem situntios referred concerned rule proposal RC7h-9A another form previously barn rejected later became obvious supported earlier action premature 0 Money meets Smith asked din cussnon onneerning pros eons meets whieb provide cash pniass lien trophins and/cr merchandise brought out cash priaes have offered time time thioughout history model aviation history eluding contests back 1520s wus also brought cut some controvor sy seemed concern amount rather siophy principle noted no official AMA policy eniots guestion moose saus indicated no policy action should taken d VP Colnens Considerable discun nics ensued concerning lwngth nature VicoPronidect colusens Model Aviation magnoine ugrerd thur content should up oath VP thur roluan langth should de fined See item u end meeting 16 State Representatives item bed tabled earlier moeting nan reopened discussion Scalding spoke coneorniog niae council noting prwoent number ef members 14 wan about nw moot scold operate effmctivoly would eako meetings much less manageable Ow ties added rharenteto representative other momberohip group could helpful council prolistinury dinowenios wooding cot nontro versial issues providing source active isterestod AMA officer potential Re abc noted clubo night good possibility iseis membership ropreewotation provid ing delegates annual eneting crdth spoke conceceing proposalo bin oonmtituomts Ion lipoy weold use special interont groupo basis providing representatives infomeetion ocunsoling rather voting Chisoim noted thor redistribstiun cf current representation wan needed regard population perhaps using twice nnodsmr coon oil representa tives such high populatice AMA din trieto II III VI Variations thin idea wore discussed brought out state represeorstive concept nas very iseguitable due soem stores having few meebare others having generally agrned store representation would compound present iseguities should discarded basic concept Worth suggested better annual meeting format could provide effootive neams proving nenber officarro lationships noted tradition al Bets ennual meeting too compromis ed time problemo evailability of Ii cern w ho committed Bate sigemento 00 notod separate sual meeting held away flying notivitins well publiciwod mowed around couctry year year could offer numb better forum mem ber council inputs debates csrrent arrangement hilton noted rho origioul state roprenentetive proponel oppeaced have norits st first apprainul would difficult implement octual practice owold create unwieldy ad ministrative body Other council members roemmoted effect prcponal whir h seemed hove popular support height ml magaoioocontrovermy marhier year wan apparently oh soured current upathy Scee indicutod tier diffirsit find meny mem born im aroon rho t trcogly interested subject Piper noted council needed responsive originel tin nectiowtt proposal f state reps evsn eventual result wee somothing dif ferent meeting depth discussion further noted nas good evidence council being res ponsiverathor evasive Spalding said record should show tint proposals made mill Borthrop Model Boil dcc nagaoine regarding special interest representatice tin coannil duly considered ho tworo con sidered inappropriate because owuncil business aimont always conoorned mutters affect oil eanhars rather various groups also noted attempt tc increase nime ocunoil would ceduco its mffectivenmss unhing unwieldy hut referred rho peesmot ropresentotios en neediog werk bettor mere ogual populutiom spmeud among ropcesentatives straw poll tab en regard de sire gesorol change rho council struoture rasolted 1 vote 12 egainet Root bar straw pehl regarding ceuneil ictereot changing off i eec nomination procedures taken mosponse Spaldiogs suggestion nominating off i corn could handled special reproseoretivos rather council members acting ceo somicutiog comoittce Obe poll rosolted 5 votes 0 ogoinnt meeting adjourned far supper 605 pm Cleanne thanked beading esonsed hiunelf order attend SMPMA Championships banguet represent AMA meeting resussod 6 pm prenmot macedt president marl Wirt presiding Purthor disoossion membership re presentation oceered variations proceduron cenveotions meetings ond methods osed other organiontions no conclusions decisions wore made subject Associ ate VP appoint meorverous election dinoossed otrew poll taken four favun durthoc dinrossion scrod pro blem owneerniog intoreer AVPs wan notedmont members seem take odvantags local availability provide infoomaties answer guestions about AMA polio y mattors also sane AVPs aro pesoive rather active monnemnun council opinion aeceed genecel apathy prevails eattor ASIA member representation eacept 1 cc n comparative ow vocal orit ion Wirt cloned subject ing thur considerable time de voted tier norm new ideas wince beiog offered Sm said nubject would get further council tention its sent aweting Witt noted additional nun nesiloble further council dis cussion othor oubj wets no asked itemo other bunisese a VP Magamine Columns Outing problem space ellonation hilton made motiun tc hit meob VPs menthly nngaeine report 20 molume inches originally typed 42 char actors Smith seconded rho motion durther dis cussion indicated scow VPs used lees 20 inches space could used f canrage submitted gther council mmnbern surplen used disceetiun 55 motion passed dl favor eacept V VIII h Rulen Change Cycle wan noted Byrne rogumots own erituents f guicker rules action cycle history ocunoil coo test board action subject re viewed wee noted tint AMA just oompleting its flint 2 year rules cycle afror yearn 1 year cyo1es Tho noosensus too curly evaluate proo cone completely goad effoet seen alreadyrules atobility during 1575 contest season fart noted currant 2 yecr cycle re sult 4 year effort bring stabil ity culme making process such effort resulting owotest rule hook montostant problems macned too changes too often Worth noted however pro blem boco esleed rob book 7677 would nor available until well 76 beosuso costost ho erds werm still cleaning up rules matters elso deadlino P cm mew rules proponals Jane 1 157hwculd come before tin pre vious cycle arabs Sen uculd hnvs moth tasting competition Rn suggested therefore special ectiun situations night develop 76 once cunteet season got full swing new rolms 0 dreguency Committee status groop wan asked Byrow Worth advised ocamirtee heom out e ebmioman sr oonthn Joha Strong cf Wheaton Meryland bed newly appointed oweasittee wan resuming ectivo business under chairmanship Several ohangesinconesit tee reprenentation wore also noted 4 01 Smlicopterculosstatun noted Byrne con siderablocontost activity oc ficial roles yet being despite holding RI Selicopter Bationals BC Relicepter event three years AdA Bationel Chumpionship Worth advisod thet no rules proposals yet submittad 01 Con test board despite activity noted need ench pro poesle submitted June 1 1976 order get nest rulesmaking cycle Wino noting tint no other memo bosinoss wore offered asked adjourn mest meeting approved 9 pm 62 Model Aviation AM VOTING VS RENEL common misconception voting annual AMA election must ac companied membership renewal following year despite fact right ballot says necessary submit renewal application election ballot other hand say voting should accompanied membership renewal because election results take effect following year Some however say AMA delibera tely tries give impression renewal needed voting ballot separated renewal mailing much larger percentage mem bers would vote presumably based theory renew membership voting deadline date would also vote Unfortunately facts indicate other wise last years election ex ample typical about half renewed membership election deadline date Nov 15 also votedjust over 8000 ballots received almost 15000 members renewed deadline time Under circumstances renew election deadline time bothering vote current policy mailing ballots renewals same timeto save postageseems justified However make clearer misunderstand next year s ballot will probably have bigger bolder wording concerning fact renewal necessary voting ATTENTION SAN DIEGO CLUBS An opportunity city help flying sites has developed Ed Mendoza Park Recreation Director recently November advised Councilmen Lee Hubbard via Deputy City Manager John Lockwood follows present time City San Diego has no formal program designated sites powered model airplanes activi ties however several groups currently fly Vacation Village Torrey Pines Fiesta Island Park Recreation Department would receptive working re presentatives model airplanes clubs attempt meet current longrange program needs Contact should made Jack Erasovich Recreation Division Superintendent 2366661 above appears selfexplana tory open invitation San Diego modelers contact Park Recrea tion Director flying site aid development resulted contact AMA member Gene Sidwell also President Los Angeles chapter Air Force Association Gene chance during banquet honor History Aviation City San Diego discuss city council man need flying site help mo del aviation discussion fruit ful now needs local followup experience very typical ac cording AMA tiQ files Parks Recreation departments logical receptive community agen cies concerned something about model flying problems suggests contacts made other cities see similar aid possible Connecticut e echutests Hampshire e Islend Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Clift Piper Dint Vice-President Highland Anenso Atkinson NH 03811 Asenniata VinePrasidente Ortlnr Overntt 20 Sandy 0111 Od Sn Portland 04106 Ouarloa 0 Lneroyd 50 CaInnial Village Amherst nA 01001 Al Nnvotnijc 4 Onnarly P1 t4nrwnlk CT 06050 John Papagnorna 104 nonky 0111 Ott nadley 05 01035 Well election over out opposition would seem trite say Thanks However have done some playing around total figures districts up election find 1114% Dist voted other districts candidate bal lot percentages 880% 806% 808% shows New England people have interest AMA enough vote heard hopefully renew membership along election ballot good friend Alex Chisolm West Coast has recently shown lot figures justify some moves toward equit able representation membership District cant time stand being favor against Congres sional type vote would say percentages like just quoted perhaps already have good system still further work done State Rep State AVP proposal may eventually have some sort change Welcome new Vice Presidents presence Council Don Lowe brings him wealth know ledge Hardy Brodersen indeed fine young man look forward pleasure serving anoth er two years Ron Morgan respected people Hats Committee will still active AMA affairs Jack Josaitis chose run year will missed us council read some interest some concern some words Bob Heuser Editor HFFS Organ Free Flight November 1975 issue fear column might way toward coming weapon rather what could Special interest group domi nation Executive Council worry concern us Council Some us have appointed Associate VPs much two years ago help strengthen particular groups representationspecifically Free Flight have subjected clev erly planned telephone campaigns eve Council meetings VP called Free Flighter Dis trict encouraged consider spe cific action upcoming meeting say wrong wish known same has happened other issues other Concerned Special Interest Groups Further Mr Heuser really doubt cancerous growth AMA would have less malignant FF leadership now have wisdom dedication Council Hardy Bibletoter am sure real interest better serve fellow modelers admire great abilities tremendously Please let Balsa Tiger come out looking like pig once Please lets keep rhetoric respectable understanding As diagrammed side step really attracted what thought new method hand launch really feel special terest groups already have good repre sentation Council will cer tainly listen act upon puts brought attention As re districting give representa tive vote personally favor making districts out have much larger membership especi ally larger areas already two meetings considerations heavy problem no magic wandWE ARE ALL ELECTED nonsalaried modelers Allinall fairly steady keel yearend sincerely wish Happy New Year especially appointed AMA people New England put thankless hours Contest Board actions Contest Coordination just plain work behalf fel low modelers THAME YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH special greeting Walt Don Don Editors everywhere last wish goes out wives tolerate support some en joy HobbySport Modelling New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne flits II Vice-President 38-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11381 Aennointe VionPrasidanta 0111 Ooao 7706 269th St. Now Nyda Park N 11040 Jan Priand 62 Joycon Terrana Frunhold NJ 07003 John Srigg 6307 Sadger Sr Lnnhpnrt StY 14094 Clif oontplaiolr 17 Ontary Or. saealt NJ 07007 51 Nankla Jr 65 snoobank Ferry Ad. 00 1 Cohona NY 12047 Jook 5a,arno 2062 manruen Ann Onion 147 07003 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although will reading until 1976 being written during middle December 1975 due HQO 12/19 point time represents halfway reflective effort now having served first part two year term VicePresident Aca demy Model Aeronautics -- things seeming scarcely possible such shall have written twelve District II report re garded personally literary master pieces trust serving con structive purpose whatever extent seeking always enlarge firmup lines communication between member AMA vice versa whether directly through representativ reflect fulfillment still other pre March 1976 63 / Diet II Report Cont election pledges such acquisition retention flying sites some governmental support eg Na tional Park Service Department terior GatewayFloyd Bennett Field Brooklyn GatewayGreat Kills Park Staten Island publicity through media eg NBC TODAY TV show segment fl/C helicopters flying off Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink NYC MODEL AVIA TION DAY MAD press coverage cover age Chilean Television News Network improvements contest coordination re alized designation CC k/C another other spa cialtie 1976 offering greater opportunities cashin dreams such concerned contribu ting through model aeronautics public welfar what could nearer target ModelExpo 1976 benefit Institute Medical Re search success ful Model Expo 1975 Garden State Race Track Cherry Nill New Jerse participation discussed lunch Manhattan other day Don Federline runs shows usually featuring AMA Show Team nearby Pennsylvania yes 1976 should Very Good Year eh Frank YEARS OF CEASING TNERMALS & PLANES Anyone has ever tried hook thermal competition aware TNE SKY SCRAPERS prefix BROOKLYN started did know 1976 will mark wor thy clubs 40th Anniversary -- already planning large meet celebrate occasion r current import report re ceived SKYSCRAPER member Dis trict II AVP New Jersey Cliff Mont plaisir upon 1975 SKYSCRAPERS Inter national Challenge held Octo ber 11 12 Galeville Army AirField New York Bill Dunwoody CD annual contest has become popular Eastern US Canadian FAI com petitor weather year far ideal following events flown concurrently during Saturday Sun day FAT Power 14 contestants NORDIC A/2 21 contestants WAKEFIELD 16 contes tants NANDLAUNCNED GLIDER 12 contes tants RSVP Suffolk County comprises easternmost part Long Island New York sorely need governmentallyfur nished flying sites similar Cedar Creek Park has provided County Nassau Long Island use however limited resi dents particular Count ac cordingly modelers organization re cently formed meeting tended attain objective well numerous other worthwhile ones p christened SUFFOLK COUNTY MINIA TURE AIRCRAPT ASSOCIATION deserves attention modelers particu lar area located Suf folk County please lose no time con tacting Mr Lionel Bernstein 6 Norman Drive Bohemia New York 11716 further detail group its activities develo readers column well aware past references subject perpetuation Association con cept main objective con sequently shall have great deal say concerning matters nature during months come Ohio sylvan Vogmia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe 01st III Vico-Prosideot 2110 N Kings Arms Circle Cantornillo OH 45448 ksocJAts VicePrsidnts Francis Fluharty 504 21st St na WV 26101 Suiph Pennetti W5arrny Dr 50 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Barry Py logan sq Apt. A-lOB 410-12 C Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert seidc,nki 1703 Orant Bird. Cleveland CII 44130 Greetings district vote count dicates am new District III VicePresident out modeldom didnt vote serves right did vote Ron thanks taking time First want withdraw campaign promises since didnt make will easy Secondly want assure am Sir Lancelot white charger will try responsible representative hopefully capable helping AMA make telligent decisions important matters order represent will need know position various matters Obviously communication impor tant problem well have work various ways point want emphasize con cerned about issue dont simply gripe buddy nothing about let know may take ten minutes full half hour time sit down write about couple bucks call Being member Academy enjoying benefits hobby makes twoway street now have contribute some substantive way other money governing body will responsive wonderful thing think should people understand other must dialogue point am planning changes Contest Board membership district except R/C Since post past job have asked Dave Brown take chore has consented Dave will fine job since real R/C enthusi ast lots ideas associate VP question settled yet since havent time become acquainted Ron Morgans previous associates must carefully revieW needs district Any thoughts subject would welcome meantime would ask incumbent Associate VPs stay board 76 will biggy modeling Dis trict III moment looks 99% sure Nationals will held Dayton Ohio Present negotiations dicates R/C controlline events will held Wright Patterson AFB free flight events nearby Springfield airport Indications may biggest MATS ever you-all plan come Wd will also soliciting kinds help please volunteer going try keep AMA RATS budget down using much local other free talent Preliminary planning shows five-day free flight event SAM Society Antique Modelers MATS included Ohio still trying entice AMA Neadquarters move direc tion being pushed representa tives Governors staff en couraged moment both cities Dayton Springfield remains seen what tangible inducements fered Preliminary discussions have held city officials meet ing headquarters AMA Ohio off i cials planned Springfield officials particularly interested such move strongly pushing use Springfield Airport Neadguarters museum MATS site etc beauti ful site As some know Day ton flyers strongly supporting former Clinton County Air Base Wilming ton Ohio possible AMA location fell through several reasons Ohinans persistent guess still trying think point really interested fu ture national governing agency youve got willing little work think would great AMA dozen juicy bids around country choose Well Ill sign off bit now would like write call heres information Don T Lowe 2710 North Kings Arms Circle Centerville Ohio 45440 Phone AC 5134352740 Warning twist Dont sur prised Clara answers Lowe s Manger gets slap-happy sometimes phone calls Oslawaro rics Columbia sh Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding DiM IV Vico-Prosidont 5003 Ellorbin Stroot LaoItem MO 20001 Since issue calling votes wont hands until week after being written no voting re sults Associate VicePresidential candidates can reported surely hope right after Christmas will send votes fine gentlemen should states Associate VP Speaking Christmas hope holidays pleasant us hob bists productive Ive got quarter midget two pattern ships bipe bench plus 2 soaring gliders 2 scale ships cutout stages no way Ill ever catch up nice hope can enjoy win ter building time 1976 health prosperity Over past months Ive requested ideas solutions changes possibly needed representative system Academy Also asked bylaw modifications thought might needed As date Ive received no let ters addressing themselves prob lems Either satisfied dont really care figure cant bet ter other VPs report similar reaction districts No real membership 64 Model Aviation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! response input much discussedall yours included about itemsadding mailing list Executive Council meeting discussed various possibilities length idea has some strong points also seem have overriding drawbacks ended up shelving ideas time being prom ise would give matter further study can change system just write ideas As Sophomore member Executive Council would like say hello congratulations two new EC mem bers Hardy Brodersen Don Lowe know will best good job districts members Both gentlemen come Coun cil background special terest group So some might say changes can made system Jack Josaitis Ron Morgan have serv ed long hard hope can en joy new freedom leisure personal thanks both much Academy long received newsletters districts clubs enjoy reading Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi to Rico South Carolina assas DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Dint V Vice-President 617 South 20 Ananue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate VinePresidents Biohard 0 Jeutonon 107 White Blvd ervilln SC 29403 doris Joiner 5941 Werner Road Coiretos 05 31904 Too Oloieeuhlin 4140 Fern Ct Gledee Psoneunle FL 32503 tool-s Bodriqoss 010 0th Ot Ret Villa Bin. Beyseon Psarto Jul-on 00619 Frank sohoerts 2400 West Ond Ave ville TB 37203 ala flitley 1605 Woodland St 55 Osoetur AL 35601 tnlie Woods P0 Boa 127 Onootoc 040 39350 WHO WILL BE OUR 1975 MAN OF THE YEAR? remember last year Mr Bill McGraw 1974 Manofthe-Year CD Club work WHO will year get lUAU-ofissue will decision will V141January made big F\J3JItrophy already IeuSaa1awarded commit tee helping de cide boiled down 3 peo ple Maybe woman will win? Dont miss next months exciting issue young man dont have wait admire Hr Leo McDonald 0 V V Also Id like repeat previous fer year Im available clubs speaker part progroco Just give much notice possible idea what youd like hear about discuss whatever always pleasure meet talk modelers Remember headquarters has films information variety subjects important modeling enthusiasts call note preferable will general ly find some assistance done time Virginians please send vote either Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Southern Virginia North Carolinians should vote either Paul Yacobucci Red Gunning Eastern section ei ther Clarence Jacoby Jr Bill Helms Western section Also reminder Warren Sanders Jr C/L & F/F Contest Coordinator Joe Lawrence R/C Coordinator working calendars right now contest season 1976 youve got something planned would helpful checked early South Miami Florida bona fide member FAI Precision Aero batics USA Team wefe proud him behalf entire Dis trict Las let say hope go over tear em up Bob Gieseke withdrew TEAM member entered individual allow Leo spot team Leo District Jim Whelan Sec Miami Indoor wants swap newsletters interested Florida Clubs good idea MIAMA boys have peachy paper want exchangewrite Ill forward Suddenly South Carolina blossoming beautiful newsletters Dean Brown sent fine issue Sky Knights Newsletter Spartenburg SC Dean added roll AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors being sent frameable Certificate stating Keep up Dean DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MOHTH Tampa Radio Controlled Air Craft Club Tampa Florida fine club began 20 yrs ago 1955 Tampa Bay Trim Tabs oldest area fly old WWII Henderson Field abandoned air strip lucky can get Look own private field Henderson Field now owned Schlitz Brewing Co post ed official WildLife Sanctuary used TRAC Club members Aroves little flying airplanes birds mix TRAC has 55 members 5 assoc trial members Shown flying model helicopter Russell Lepre young Newsletter Editor published TRAC Newsletter first 6 months 1975 1976 club has new look lineup PRESIDEHTLarry Utt Larrys son Donald active flyer too VP Jim Goodman SECLinda Sutliff Lindas husband Gary Club too TREASUR ERFred Beeson Hew EditorsMajorie Paul Wiese Last years leaders Roy Lewis Glen Roberts Bill Alboth Rus Lepre did fine job running outstanding Club Kendall Vroman fine scale Ryan ST nearly completed Hext him Bill Alboth Club Treasurer 1975 Bill holding RC ship way club hosted first annual Florida State Championships Sept 75 Some complained wind plan different date 76 General ly affair great success body good time looking ward 2nd annual 1976 told Paul Wiese notify 76 date firm will broadcast DA Rothman CD did good job Don Pattern RC Helicopter flyer Coing contest LR Dick Johnson new member Ugly Stick Gary Sutliff 40 powered Little Stick As can see March1976 65 aoove u R Jonn ciars rormer siori da State Class Championt Paul Wiese 1975 Club Sec Since June Paul Mar jorie Wiese Coedit Newsletter Paul writes Marjorie types edits folds mails husband wife teams Dist 5 field excellent newsletters District V Report Cont club enjoys good paved flying field time seems best advantages club has remain year after year survive Tampa Club also has younger members too Shown John Kenna plane Other Juniors Seniors include Scott Miller Larry Ott new members year include John Velasco Kenneth Otero Ken Vroman Dennis Piermarini George Roure local glider expert Joe russell Charlie Mitchell owns flys real J3 Cub pleasure present fine RC Club Club Month you want see YOUR club written up send info Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee 01st VI Vice-Prusident 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Ausociote Oice-Prnsidents Doug Early 4505 Crator Sr Looiooilv ii 40229 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct. Elk Grove Si9 IL 60007 Edwin nyon Pool lids Maynick Dr Lexington 00 40504 Robert Vojeleoni 7009 chestnut Ave uoodrldge IL 60015 Its gratifying know someone reading column request can didates Associate vicepresidents brought three responses Illinois goal appointing people post spread representation throughout District VI feel have enough rep resentation Chicago Area St Louis Area Contest Board members need volunteers Indiana Ken tucky Missouri spread things out Also would like have representation different categories modeling will appoint RC control line flyers Two new Associate vicepresidents have appointed first Bid Miller Elk Grove Village Illinois Bid noted Free Flight modeler has member Chicago Aeronuts Club over sixteen years Several arti cles have published MAN NFFS newsletter has done much excel lent work young people having taught modeling classes school years promoted annual Delta Dart contest Junior High School students Elk Grove Village last six years planned promoted CD d first Northwest Area Small Field Contest pic nic auction 1975 three same scheduled 1976 presently Public Relations Special Events Chairman Aeronuts al member Indoor Contest Com mittee spare time helps three sons build fly compete Free Flight Control Line modeling Im sure will agree qualifi cations Associate Vicepresident adequate second appointment Robert Gill Springfield Illinois Bob has flown types models through years presently avid Soaring enthusiast wife Margaret also flies gliders organi zers WIHGS Women Hational Glider Soaring Last year competed together fourteen glider contests Besides involvement RC gliders also promote youth programs Last summer took 3rd through 6th grade students local Lutheran grade school built Delta Dart models also demos local schools RC gliders handlaunch gliders small rubber free flight models Ill appoint AVP 5 during next two months need names pro spective volunteers other states received following Al Szym kowski Radio Control Club Chica go Ar OtCNIcftG0 Radio Control Club Chicago celebrated its 22nd Anniversary banquet held Movember 14 1975 former members invited slides movies old days shown Former member Ed Kazmirski winner Internats 1960 Hats 1962 speakers Ed talked Golden Years K/C Bid Peter son also former member retraced clubs beginning Bid presented bumper sticker read Bald Beau tiful club also received congratu latory banner John Clemens AMA Pres ident 3 x 6 banner large heart John said traced around body sitting floor good time Long Live kind thing during tour duty setting up working communica tions circuit through team Associate VPs through continuous exchange between function VicePresident active Chartered Clubs emphasize two channels because Associate VicePresidents will se lected confirmed District Member ship Poll serve different special ity interests RC CL FF Scale Soaring hopefully high level energy interest capacity original thought actionand clubs because obvious centers opinion purpose can provide somewhat developed prepared opinions obtains few vocal individuals Associate VicePresident selection will also part attempt bridge curious geographical layout dis trict being split lake Michigan present Associate VicePresidents appoint ed outgoing Jack Josaitis figure pro minently planning main feature team approach appointment Bill Rohring As sociate vicePresident first alternate special District responsibility RC Soaring Bill will thus kept con stantly current regular District Busi ness act backup case VicePresident am able attend Council Meeting strong vote ob tained speaks sufficiently ac ceptability District Membership such assignment spoke Bill length about other subjects accepts responsibility enthusiasm Look communications through clubs Associate VicePresident appoint ments confirmation existing Vice Presidents review Contest Board Contest Coordinator assignments Toledo RC Conference April may very well first opportunity meet some though event outside District Ill therelook up lets get acquainted Thanks Al Im always happy report such club functions may RC3 continue flourish next Executive Council meeting coming soon Preliminary plans meeting Southern California can look over possible Hats sites ad dition regular agenda items Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Asnoclate Vi cePresident RoAring 4404 Tunglewnod Trail St Joenyb MI 49185 sincere thanks three hundred sixty voted Thanks also two hundred ninety plus voted Bill Rohring kick eants Four Thou sand plus others did vote such peculiar nature C AMA membership will best make impossible get away Aikansas siana Mesico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist VIII Vice-Psesident 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76309 Auunoiate VicaDrusidentu Oxue AeceilO 9117 La oureueeu sac uiluoquurqun 0455 u7111 nud Burnen 523 5 Lebueon luiphue LA 70663 Pruinlc Ouborne lu Siuhuec Dr 5 Little Room AR 72116 Red Tenoy Roe 141 Rinhardeon TO 75180 hope have represented dis trict well during five years council behalf sixth year finds us good shape now over 60000 members have own publica tion paying its way have made gains during five years have served council Yet much can done matter priorities What need first need guidance special interest groups final ly organized process organizing now FAI programs being put hands committees acting 66 Model Aviation competitors proved could run support NATS local help What think next priority should have always thought council would support junior prograis None has yet proposed looks like would work over country What may work section country may work elsewhere still looking KEY Something broad enough adaptable parts country Something will work types youth groups best results district has come clubs friendly hobby shops few school systems What takes good pusher Thats right pusher leader Lead ers out front may get some followers keep looking back pusher works behind can see what going creates leaders Time prod again planning 76 contest Clear dates soon possible district co ordinators Larry Stanfield John Dea ton newsletters see talking about contests traditional dates going have check early year coordinators going have know April going use dates Dont disappointed act now Clubs would like combine association may now get charter recog nition becoming Chapter AMA will recognized such must chartered clubs fee basic fee chapters officers get benefits due chartered clubs Colorado as atira North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Dint IX Vice-President 1401A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 672t1 AMAS DISTRICT OFFICERS widely known fact AMA District Officers appointed District VP appointed year term appointments automati cally expiring December 31st year Although District ficers reappointed several terms year appointment cycle remains active handcuff newly elected VP previous VPs appointments oneyear terms also enable AMA members participate helping AMA function organization members Next month will present new slate appointments District IX Officers 1976 Several new appointments will made closely align District Ixs representation State Repre sentative idea presented Connecti cut R/C Club year instead State Representative title appoin tees will Associate VPs District IX Present District IX Officers have asked accept reappointment 1976 Contest CoordinatorJames T Finley 6540 S Central Wichita ES 67206 R/C Con test CoordinatorRobert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 6753D FF Contest BoardSd Collins 4318 5 Utah Place Denver Cob 80222 RC Contest Board Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita ES 67217 Scale Contest BoardDean Cope land 7817 Seward St Omaha NB 68114 CL Contest Board-Mike Tallman 3014 Ex change Wichita ES 67217 Associate VP Jim Mowrey RR#2 Box 56 Rinsley ES 67547 As can seenvacancies exist up ditional Associate Vicepresidents 7 Assoc VPs being allowed AMA district have several appointments presently mind however will cer tainly welcome recommendations volun teers appointments District IX members Let know soon pos sible please NEWSLETTER CHANGES District IX blessed some outstanding club newslettersand better newsletter obviously work effort must expended times interfering flying activity editors/publishers very outstanding award winning newsletter Pikes Peak K/C Club pub lication has just published last issue Jack de Vries editor Jack Cole publisher two Jacks have con sistently highest quality put out fine newslettercomplete photos advertising red white blue mast head always look forward receiving copy congratulate Jack de Vries Jack Cole simply terrific job have doneI know everyone whos seen newsletter will miss hope lack mail indicates no has real gripes appointed officers will remain office 1976 have problems let try help now listed mast district notes Would like say thanks CD s will leaving district short two half years real nice guy put good contest Hugh Hunton will transferring Okinawa Air Force Hugh 5/C wont too bad Clara Hughie Janet going along too Lots luck Hugh am sure people Shreveport will keep contest going until get back would like thank outgoing club officers clubs district guys have done good job new club officials well will have another great year rest club members can help giving support After voted Arirasa tersia Hawaii Macada x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim fist X Vice-trenident too Went Show Fresno CA 9311 1S Associate VicePreeiaesto Sobert severe 901000 Kerso reel Dr Airs 00 96701 54 segerlis 2751 5 csepbell Ave Theses Az 05719 Jobs nasa 4269 Syoko Civ 055 Jose CA 95136 Jie seerboroosh eon 393 Leendalo CA 90260 Grenger eillieee 101 Pseevo St Osrevo CA 92069 Hey magazine getting better looking month Did notice finally got em publish names addresses Associate VicePresidents case need really big news District X CDs brand new law yer Joe Norcross AMA 531 announced Mack McClintocks Shoc Talk Joe has passed California State Bar Examination Watch out John Byrne bad news District X has lost greatest member District III Cliff Weirick AMA 16 6218 Portage N Canton OH 44720 Cliff favorite people worlds greatest flyer hes Past President Academy Model Aeronautics Lots luck Cliff ol buddy have letter Ben Sasnett AMA 2743 Pattys Pinkie saying hes terested resurrecting News letter Editors Society have material subject helpful ideas please send direct Ben 1443 McKinley Avenue Escondido CA 82027 Ideas articles can exchanged resulting greatly improved newsletters process requesting District X members vote retaining replacing Contest Rules Board Members adding assistant member also process asking District X members retain replace Associate VicePresidents Northern California Los Angeles area also select additional Associate VicePresident Northern California additional As sociate VicePresident Los Angeles area practical approach selection process contacting char tered club letter First club being asked poll members provide names nominees names will returned club will asked again poll mem bers vote nominee fice Since club has its own favor its son encouraged group thoughts other clubs overall favorite will win four five clubs voted nominee could win simply because other clubs stub bornly voted own favorite could tally club vote club group clubs nominates please visit communicate clubs can may cast reasonably intelligent vote Democratic process has working very well District X An additional effect selection process will make sure will least two qualified people run District X VicePresident later year March1976 67 Effective communication two-way street AMASs jyg. paid volunteer officers ing utewst make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month0 yours arent apt known unless write--to AMA vicepresident dis trict representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link--write Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dist XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociato VicoPrnoidento Dick Corner 3029 oufforan 0 Spokano OA 99205 Al Culver 233 Fairbanko tocotollo 15 03201 Robort 5 Staid 1120 Shody boo Albany 00 97321 Winter definately herethe con tests over though because pylon racers glider boys continue spite elements Boeing HAWKS PROPS clubs cooperating put winter pylon racing season 3rd winter programs quite popu lar Besides prizes monthly race accumulate points toward season trophy winners places Bacing first Sunday month through Hay Starting time about 10 am Skyknights/Stardusters Portland also holding winter racing season pylon types Races held East Delta Park noon Except February races second Sunday month February date 15th first season first contest series dominated Seattle area types what have heard Port land guys will pick up pace right next couple races Boeing Hawks have started series et set third Sunday month Races held Kent Space Center races Last heard participation level causing long waiting lines due volume ts midget size hasnt quite caught yet suspect will pick up soon Horthwest Soaring Society held meet called Rotten Weather glider contest December 7 Forward Thrust Park Redmond billed sure worse disaster Pearl Harbor Contest Director Dick Barker assured true however because good turnout got flights Since prepared rotten weather gear enjoyed attendance Horthwest Soaring Society case havent heard has earned full nation al recognition source highly com petent sailplaners owing creditably represented HSS nation al gatherings soar-nets Lockport IL LSF tournament Southern California Horthwest has se lected site FAt R/C soaring semifinals 1977 sites LSF tournaments 1976 Support Hational Soaring Society Coeur dAlena AerO-modeling Soci ety symposium history November 23 meeting success AVP Dick Carson held mini-district meeting hope have details next month Three other district meetings plan ned early part 1976 first will held January 31st night before Misery meet de tails location time have worked out yet place will probably Holiday Inn Fife just east Tacoma time will around 6 pm hope coordinate activity SOBs meeting will exchange information continue work 1976 con test schedule started Idaho second meeting will conjunc tion HAMS symposium will held afternoon February 7 objectives meeting will same information exchange work contest schedule 1976 third meeting will held Al Culver AVP southern Idaho will third annual meeting held conjunction Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium event will held March 20 21 1976 Pocatel lo Idaho district meeting will held 20th conjunction banquet plan have sanctioned fun fly Sunday 21st objec tive will information exchange putting finishing touches con test schedule 1976 Hope can see meetings Speaking Symposiums Benton County R/C Club sponsoring 1976 Oregon K/C Exhibition April 10 & 11 1976 location Benton County Fairgrounds Corvallis Dragon will competition categories non competition display Prizes trophies through third place categories ought real winner put calendar election officers now tory national level Since running unopposed little doubt about outcome district very pleased votes counted because votes cast election winning candidate got last election means must doing something right Thank confidence Thought Month getting talk about good old days great part what makes good old days Think about YTUTH COPIIITFEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQIJAGA N5Ya 13826 Patty Sak sent couple news letters month club really active sets good example others follow really try get new people interested both young old big news regard ap pointotent Bob Sargent investigate new ways stirring up youth activities Bob has active Cleveland area long time Prez Clemens made good choice selecting him work program Johnny Smith Bobs right-hand man Cleveland called other day briefing intended action Bob hopes set up separate novice pro gram special events rules everything designed encourage com petition among people never tried before goes whove never flown right up dyed-in-thewool Sunday types now readers probably aware columnists primary con cern getting people interested modeling youve also heard say also have find something sustain interest once get years weve agreeing Delta Dart great enticing newcomers what after Its pretty big step Dart re gular competition lot novices kids adults alike fall way side may stay modeling never have encouragement progress beyond token involvement Bobs proposal adopted may change Suggestions needed regarding what types events rules could used new activity group has success running com petition designed primarily no vice ideas think might work send along Bob Sargent 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River Ohio 44116 Dont bashful--send anything think might use youll pro bably read about Bobs work other parts MA either later issues thing came mind after talk ing Johnny Id submitted couple suggestions along line HQ via Larry Bolich far guess hasnt time enough action Sxec Council set up Youth Board similar Contest Boards handle such things Bob has asked Bobs appointment step right direc tion no representation per still no official status por tion Youth Activity Committee Bob new position itll still advise recommend type job However unless get enough peo ple support proposal similar direction nothing will ever done Its rather silly go Exec Council say have support six seven members As Prez would say really dont care youre us agin us OWE OR THE OTHER LET US EHOW ABOUT IT second proposal along same line also designed encourage new blood Through years weve seen K/C competition drift relentlessly toward elite form modeling rules revised several years ago eliminate old Class II mostly because flyers classes special breed theoreti cally little chance newcomer make progress However once present classes brought out soon found facing much same thing real difference once guy won few contests move up major difficulty though persistent winners move up kid less fullhouse retractgeared 60powered bomb has absolutely no chance placing contests Sunday flyers know capable scoring fives Class maneuvers re alize wont get close contests dont bother enter Im talking about guys 19 powered Champs rudder elevator since thats can afford price people out competition fulfilling obligation members ukie free flight rules balance everything out large degree R/C cash outlay big factor Weve tried control limitations didnt like As see theres way left will equalize area give everyone chance thats devise handicap system Hat urally Ive got some ideas Ill tell about next time 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/03
Page Numbers: 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
ALL BY-LAWS CHANGES APPROVED Out total 2433 AMA Leader mem bers including Contest Directors sent ballots ByLaws voting 1088 responded45% voting tabulated below 01ST II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI TOTAL VOTE 1 Ag 23 4 Ag Ag Ag 40155413916523 70238857419921 106421480116321435 68238837516874 772597587151002 8523105391171071 69158407410804 8234113396201133 49155865410622 10860155131254315612 42175634514572 796292104642876 212 1049 39 As result voting following changes AMA ByLaws effect Jan 1 1976 1 Article IXNominations Elec tions Section 2 eligible discharge duties AMA President nominee must Leader member AMA must previously have served member Executive Council Associate VicePresident Contest Board member least year eligible discharge duties elected AMA officer other President nominee must Leader Mem ber AMA eligible discharge duties appointed AMA officer including Associate VicePresident Contest Board Member Contest Coordinator ap pointee must Leader Member AMA Previously ByLaws requirements re garding minimum standards much simp ler requiring Leader membership basis AMA officer candidacy other hand AMAs Nomination Procedures recent years imposed additional minimum requirements similar new ByLaws change However nomination proce dures subject change year desired AMA Executive Council accordance other By-Laws authority new ByLaws change therefore makes certain upgraded minimum stan dards met new editions nomination procedure reasoning behind ByLaws change tije recent nomination procedures re quirements AMAs operations have come enormously complicated yet still mostly based services volunteer officers both elected appointed complexity has come greater respon sibilitythe need know AMA func tions operate effectively organizational structure commonly acknowledged have become officers particularly position President some minimum standards candidates should re quired beyond may acceptable lesser positions Especially empha sized need new President ready operate efficiently almost immediately minimize period dependence upon others f early guidance 2 Article TXNominations Elec tions Section 3 officers shall elected mail vote Leader Open members District VicePresident candi dates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vicepresidency district bona fide legal resident District Vice Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide legal resi dents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents oth er elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential consideratons Previously possible although never encountered until last year AMA member district nominate candidate officer another district candidate could have still third district yet intent has always district positions involved members reciding same district assurance dis trict interests represented pects nomination/election process Mote purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquart ers 3 Article XIICompetition Jurisdic tion Section 2 area sanction ing contest coordination procedures policies including meet classifica tion requirements same Execu tive Council shall have authority make changes rather Contest Boards tORE PAGES IN MODEL AVIATION AMAs Executive Council noting Model Aviation magazine has operating well within budget 1975 recently voted 9 1 margin expand magazine provide coverage As result first issue 1976 although labelled March has upped 80 pages 96 net result significant increase text better visual treatment much material council also voted same mar gin apply 1975 magazine budget sur plus further improvement Previously Contest Boards involved reasoning behind change follows common ly accepted AMAs Contest Boards magazine rather transfer sur comprised technical experts concerning p1us general AMA funds keepall aspects competition performance ing basic concept separates models modelers Thus area membership subscription money the rules governing various competition general dues payments Thus main events expertise obvious re hers subscribe magazine lated area however involving procedures money available improve magaf meet organization problems zinevolve different kind expertiseadmin istrative rather competitive Based current end December mem bership renewal 1976 almost 12% ahead last years figures same time period outlook excellent continuance 96page issues good possibility f further improve ment Further administrative aspects volve broader considerations such effect meet classification anoth er both within across district bound aries also effects cate gory vs another such NC vs CL vs March1976 57 No 108 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 By-Laws Changes Cant FF etc effects often financial political involving club and/or spon sor budgets operating meets special insurance situations conflicts between clubs other problems beyond questions types models events may involved Furthermore Contest Board proce dures too unwieldy govern matters aside competition record rules meet problems often need flexible response changes year year rather via 2year cycle con test board action rules matters Still further transferring responsibilities called proposal will free contest boards concentrate rules matters 4 Article XVAmendments new bylaws change deletes underlined words bylaws shall effective adopted affirmative vote 2/3 initial Executive Council after amendment bylaws except ing determination number AMA districts shall made accordance Article IX Section 4 Executive Council may made affirmative vote 2/3 AMA Leader Members responding within fortyfive 45 days issuance mail ballot Executive Council may recommend amendments by-laws annual meeting AMA initiating mail ballot Leader Members has years since laws changes made AMA annual meeting Any such meeting could clude small fraction AMA Leader membership therefore considered council acceptable voting procedure involves entire Leader membership what mail ballot does proposal fore assure basic protec tion democratic procedure assured Mote complete AMA By-Laws prior above changes published December 75 issue Model Aviation RC & 72 MHz-EXCLUSIVE EXCEPT. Anyone can build buy FCC approved MC equipment operation 72MHz band popular group frequencies RC purposes restrictions clubs hobby dealers customer should know before radio purchased Dealers especially should know restrictions before sell RC transmitter receiver customer Class C citizens band operator must certify has read Part 95 rules regulations Citizens Band usebefore receives license have overlooked forgotten about ignored important portion rules restriction four frequencies 72 MHz band radio remote control aircraft models restricted frequencies 72OB 7224 7240 7564 use f model cars boats viola tion FCC regulations subject same penalties other illegal use assigned FCC frequencysuch operation amateur Ham band proper license other hand 7216 7232 7296 may used radio remote control model used hobby pur poses frequencies may used model cars boats well air craft obvious solution dealer determine RC unit may used model boats autos explain rules customer offer unit above three frequencies may bit trouble dealer well worth goodwilla modeler finds cant legally operate MC unit exclusive aircraft fre quencies model boat car isnt going happy led believe frequencies could used MC purpose misunderstanding concerning frequencies may used nonaircraft models appears quite widespread recent meet MC auto racing enthu siesta Baltimore frequency con trol board indicated use 72 MHz frequencies model cars photo graph appeared newspaper indicating frequencies reserved model air craft being used model car opera tion flagrantly advertise il legal situation open invitation FCC citation four frequency exclusivity model aircraft absolute ever Certain industrial governmen tal users also approved FCC legally share frequencieseven aircraft use pro hibited causing interference nonmodeling users frequencies no protection afforded us operation modelers recently seem shocked learn exclusive frequencies shared industry government nothing new sharing condition acceptance frequencies FCC made available MC use 1966 industrial sharing small price pay use frequencies especially since users outside modeling quite limited AMA experience over tenyear period indicates inter ference industrial users rela tively rare amount industrial usage comparatively minornothing like volume Citizens Band operations plagues MC users 27 MHz Frequencies fact 72 MHz band practically pure MC hobby use areas country So nothing has changed diminish attractiveness 72 MHz frequencieswere bringing old formation uptodate newcomers have aware oldtimers may have forgotten meantime order simplify remembering 72 MHz frequencies aircraft use may used models list appears low may copied clipped out kept convenient place future reference list also appears AMA Rulebook Model Aircraft Use Only 72OB 7224 7240 7564 Any Model Use 72167232 7296 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING October 25 1975 Airport Marina Ibtel Dallas-Ft Worth Airport Texas following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt Chambers burg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice President district Cliff Piper Atkinson Hew Hampshire VPIl John Byrne Bayside HY VPIll Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VPIV John Spalding Lanham Md VPV Jim McHeill Birmingham Ala VPVT Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VP-VII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VPVIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Eansas VPX Alex Chisolm Free no Calif VPXI Homer Smith Seattle Wash Mote council assembled B am present except Dis trict VII VicePresident joined meeting 1030 am agenda item 2b AMA President Johnny Clemens initiated meeting B15 noting first time council met four times year consented Academy growth resultant complexity operations necessitated council action keep up problems needs organization also noted annual championships Hational Miniature Pylon Racing Association ing held vicinity hop ed represent AMA event council business would permit Agenda business council meeting initiated B20 1 Financial Review Hoting cop ies 3rd quarter Sept 30 AMA financial statement distributed person council members mail Associate VicePresidents Executive Director reported current status AMA finances brief summary showed AMA well black years operations date due mostly increased income mem bership growth greatly exceeded es timates earlier year st increase about 2000 members budgeted increase approxi mately B000 members actually realiz edslightly over 60000 compared just under 52000 1974 also noted magazine well within budget 75 Hats bed apparently broken com pared $20000 loss 74 Hats some additional income ex pense items come would modify Hats final accounting Continued page 61 58 Model Aviation DISTRICT II MEETING NOTICE AMA Vice-President John Byrne nounces virtue arrange ments just concluded will hold Second Annual District II Membership Meeting Saturday February 2B two-day WRAMS Show preented Westchester County Center White Plains Hy ALL AMA members attending show whatever district cordially invited join session COUNCIL MEETING FROM F 58 eapeoted change piotare greatly ean noted 75 Nate improve leant over 74 can apparently doe creneed inooee entry feen despite fewer cootentants redooed anpennee too offiolalo travel reiehoreaeent Other detail n core dinoonoedan follocn a General enner Seith VP dintrict II oniod tint n goarterly vien nonoal hodget provided fotare along osoal goartor ly otateexent covering income enpennee hetter ooepeoieon hadgat enti maten yin notual figaree h Ongacine dincosnions pro end 000 conoarning odvertinieg dealer leagocine ealee Model Avia tine no definite conolonion other omphanin ohoold reaching nonceehern tether prodocing coen dealer amlen Jim MoMeill Vf5 nuggented providing dealeon AMA ceeterehip peonotional natarial Worth indicatod thin woold done no noon practiraile deacon noted need noplain ArIA intentiona concerning nagenine en pannion depending apon anganine re newal rote 1576 cnn pointed ont thnt tie 1575 magneino hadget haned appeoninatoly threegonotern adult AMA aaeeieen getting tho aegneine hod poodaced norplon chioh coold applied toinproving naganine Aneaning n ninilar acceptaeoe rate 1576 aembere nagaaineimproveannt nanher pagen nature material enlor etc can fennihie nod coold forther de fined tie oven council enoting early 1576 ohm n firn figare en nagnoine nohacriptico rate oculd mown Alen Chinobe VPI eniad rego lao hating tie eagaeine heacci ate Vyn incloding addoecoen facili tate coomenicetiona wn thin AMA dintricto Worth noted tint thin noald done part VP onluano ond tint tha oolnen headioge coald alno inolode pictore VOn paroonaliac colonne c Poatage Worth advined doe toinoreaned pootage eoetn 76 oem herehip paeiet can heing divided tco enilinga conhination fient third clano nailing would nave con nidereily over ningle henvier fleet clasemailingpurtioolarly higher firotolana eaten go effect year Several coancil meahara goentioned tie ened daily mailinge VPn AMA 0$ noting once per omel coald muff icient poll conocil neoheen indicated n oplit opinion decidod nail ococeding tc coon oil nenhero choice receive cenily mailing ancept Orenident VOn foe dintricto V VIII II d OlIn Orojocto ocrth notod cork peeviono notion pactore ponjecto chin hod ben otalled doe renuhing original 75 bodget limit woold renoned doe tin inpeoved finencial picture date leverel noencil men noted tint noen AMA nominee offared fib con V AMA ponoibilitien should ie anplooed Worth agreed provide tie dintoict II II VOn cith infoenation regarding earreot SMA tine project custe e Inonrance Worth advimed Onotfoed Insurance irony declined renee heyond 1575 ASIAn liahility pro tection f aemiera Mowover tie St Pool Ineorance Compeny agreed provide thin protection 1576 about 655 inoreane inpreeioma Ooeti noted prelininary eaploratiosa St Pool Company ieee made sever aS years ago through aervinee nIne Chinolco thin hiotory enailed ohange comparien made citi ninimom loot time omofonion farther noted onverage provided can eanotly iefnre other higher oost AMA f lecals Smith saggented apeolal Compatition decalo formerly available through nahocoiptiona Compe tition Moon offered tiroogi AMAa Supply end Servioe aection came manner 00 regular AMA deoals Worth ad vised coald arrange reamonaile ocots enold ohtained f typically enaller qoartitien invel end thene deonlo g Officer Per lien Thin aganda iten actually acted upon later full ooonoil poenant provided negment tie eftooteo mob nine financial review portion minotan Clemson deocribed him travele dot hog tin yene cc hcialf AMA icti AMA nonAMA ovents noted total 65 dayn rood AMA daring 1575 onleodne yost Siocunnion indicated tint provioun council decleicen peovidod aper dion copenne rate pronident nt ASIA yvette oconroson diocunaine wan thin rosteiotion ens neceonacy Stan CuStom V0Is endeanotion eniednuese prenident pee dine rate $15 foe 65 dayn him 1575 tonvelo dntea total $1625 Wint oeovndsd motion panned enaninounlyoccept foe abotention hy peosideot Worth made notion aecondod hy Joha nyrne VPSI re move per diem restriction concerning nttendanoo tho president AMA oventa Joha Spalding V0IV pooponed en ennedoont wan accepted hy Worth Ofene limit rentriotion re moval current presidenta teen office leep tie rentriction effect f other olnoted offinern orended motion cas approved hy ne cept foe mintentiona hy tie president diatrict IV Chisolo neet raised tie qoestion travel nepenses vicePresidents connection attendanee dietoict events asked whether preenonely approved annoal hodget 1300 per V0 could incosaned General dineonsuon indicated consennos thnt oniehoosoenet inyond 5355 could oitaieed hy approval prenident follociog nuAShisnion nnpecifioeeguent lameotive Sirec toe noinegoent reeSomendation tha peeni dent 1 001 Onlielen nonber itmon enre coenontnd hy tie Onscutive lirector foe coanci 1 definition policy deter tination a Coetnot Sitectoeenreoses C teen selection meeta Steam noted have heeneonoinconnistsnciee mont Cls tarn over entry foes few make An doctiono f vanioaneopensea Geneenl dinoonnioniodionted eurrent ponilee doe trenaitiona some teen pro gramo HQ administration special terent coenittee adoiointrntion Smith made motion seoooded hy Moons ac osyt napense dedactions naheitted date hat nec progreno aro peenit enpenne dedootiono onlesm approved advanee hy prograr participate ohangen after peogren hevino noon approved hy coenci 1 Tie entien approved onarimoonly Oneth mmmd guidance cencoreing whether teen fund reining efforto-osni pateh sales donatiesssinold osed f em teen travel offset tear neleetios progren empenees liaeossion indioatsd remeenans eani efforts shoold uned teen travel en try fee sartharges eon used pro gren sapensee h Mario AMA responnihility hegurd ing item preending further dincoesion honanit oat tint AMA ham hanicrenpoeni bility notitor team selection pro grame lesore AMA nemiers may participate end program pactinipants have opportenity vote progren details especially ooncerning entry fee enneyioased Marry Oennk V0VlSI noted teen solection notivity nondoeted apecial interest groope soch National Soaring Soniety prenent delegated hy AMAwith AMA retaining imaic eon ponsibility teen selection mat teesand noth peogrena open AMA meetern having members stoop ham delegated mothoelty Note meeting break 1515 enno smeiled ll35 lath Josaitie VPVII attendanoe C CS Orogren Oendn noted Control Sloe tear neleetion progmen condo alcayn heeccoesbined Thea MAce Stunt Opeed hot 1971 separate program men ton foe groop Worth asked f goidanon whether entry fee receipts sicold retained no separate fonda f eneh group lincansion indicated thin niould aocoediog tie teen pro gearsif latter separate fends enparate combined tie fende conhined ems further noted thet noreent fends tie poogrene just completed coald applied CS teen tra vel contingeney fend thin ford yet mac goal $500 pee teen nenbee 13 1550 0 ohici wan dealeed 10 Mane coesmeeeisl airline travel overneen proved neeesaary d 55 World Champloos eeeent FAX ruling wan noted made pos sible f current coold oharpione unvited tie following world chenpion nilpo teen year Worth advised two 1974 world cienpions US MC Scale CS Stunt plaoeo 76 teome hat night inolined go world rpione tether toen meaheesthon making rune two mere 00 P hero world chenpiomohipa receive some AMA financini napport teen members tee node motion f ouch support tc off ered such cases seoondnd ho inyeoe Smith node notion f onoodneot noconded Worth foe world cmorpion conpote 05 toen neloction floals hot neore count maintain peefoonance cepability order qualify foe financial noppoet enended notion wan accepted tee Myone wan approved unanmnoosly e Toan Selnotion Sendlines General dincusalon indicated previously poonponed 1975 OC teen selection 00 malted moms callo holding tear nelection finalo meet mane year world chenpionahipo oem noted however AC finale June pooathle hecaase tie world ohenpionsilpe wan held September ahoat 95 days tine Ic needed after teen nelection V no tear preparation travel arrangements Sn tie case world ohanpionships held Job Angast thin woald reqairn finalo meet April May anoally leso danirable weather ntandpoint Frank undo motion penneit teen Selection year world charpionohips pcovided minimom 95 dayn after teen selection available before tie onold chenpinnohipo motion wan Osconded hy Spelding approved onani noonly F Then travel sapport liseito possible trend wan discussed world ciompiconhipa aneto enoi dintant locationo asoal meete Europe probability 1977 AC Scaring world ohenpionnilyn Sooth Africa wan noted otier F unarm poasihi litiso Japan Auntralia basic pooblem pointed oat matter wbcthee nIsA enald cever nll teen travel coets aaoh neeto es pecially tie onoal free overocean travel Ouropepeovided Na tional heronnatic Anoociationin available help withmeetninooentelen natnide Europe Considerable dincuonion indicated basin desire ASIA provide sene anoent travel moppoot f teens regardleas cf world cienpionnhipa boa tion bat whether net goal onald realised onald depend apen AMAs P loan cial aitoation gives year St wan noted probability 1977 nC Soaring norM oharpionshipe loath Africa night reqaire AMAs 1976 end 1977 FAT hadgetzs share Most teen travel clarify AMAn intent Spald made m metion secondad tee ASIA continon poenible cur rent policy providing transportation napporn regardleas lonatlom ention approved eacept Sectstaryeaaarer abstained Onetier disenesion indicated purchase FAI otenpe moaning interento should encouraged memen nuppooting eoaring teen Smith mode ention notify FAT interente OAI ntenp price oreane $1 $2 may ha eapeeted 1976 support ASIAn wontrihotiom PAl progoamo Chiltonnecoeded tie motien hot Orani moved table entil neat FM progoen review coenci 1 Thin notion nlaoseeon ded Chilten approved onanimoun ly 5 Poanimle lnon trevel help/in creamed eappoet NAA Worth advised free overocean travel arrange ment provided tho National heroomo tic Aanooietioo could end mid 76 ce 77 Meanwille ASIA does NSA FAI activitian likely go op considerably 76 77 basic peobleen involved werc noted curtaibeent military travel hadgete drastic increases NSAS dana CAl op 250% 3 yearn Worth noted ell NSA divinione noering para chuting ballooning etc woold nimilurly affected tie sltaa tion woold probably hecome Specific early eneral diseamnion mdi omned concern need stady emams cover greatly increnaing cost trendo assuming tint ASIA woold enntinnn par ticipate F AS motivi tion 3 Soholarsily Orograr a MOpS MAtching review Aetes pant year neholarehip progran noted council previously Oct 74 ngeeed provide op $1000 National Fene Flight Society matching fends sabj net council npprnvnl joint ASIAMOOS Scholarship Committee eeooomemdatlon woeth noted no mach joint ectior yet taken place hot NFFS enpected ani AMA meney nest March Council dis cussion produced agreement f Oorth remind ASIA Scholarship Committee tie MOOS need joint action before tie ASIA money woald available b Future Orogrene Noting AMA opent slceont 015000 lo echolor ship programs during nbc post S yearn 50 youngsters participating oounoil dincuened alternatives Sn n basho question whethee AMA peogrars shoald besed rewarding vemnting Juniors antreoting new ones council nentinentoenned favor lattnr best some oomiioatiwo bath consenone leo seemed Some sew ideas Junior program s woes needed Smith therefore made motion effeot entil unless some accept able alternative progrene ore offerod AMA ohould continue coronet scholar Ship progren tee Seconded motion ehici approved enanimously 4 1975 Nate brief financial son mary made Eeecotnen Cireetor indleated goal e irmaheven Nate apparently achieved pending final hilling Sate aepennas achievement san mode pos sible maid en iaproveennt cf ohoot $9000 income increased entry feen despite fewer contestants compared 74 about $11000 less eapemone mostly due fewec officials outside local area thus reducing amount travel enpensa reimioreneant improvenents togethee avoided $20500 loss 76 Nnts 5 1976 Nato a flaten/tecation Noting ne gotiations Air Force very favoeahle date concerning Origin Field Ohic 1976 Worth anked announcement tenta tivo dates end locationo cnald nade pecesin likely attendees plan vaontiona travel arrangements noon posniblc noted greemeot nearby University Snyton ase dormitory lodgins alceady made reset made notion nakc announcement ing tentative natare until dir Force approval uniting received V daten Aag 1A edvene mann Easentive Cenmittec pro March 1976 61 TO THOSE RECEIVING ONLY THE AMA NEWS REPRINT Information About AMA programo particularly conceening comycti nions noon feeguently contained Competition Seecolettee eeotion MoAci Aviation canine tism AMA Newoc section Mowewor thoso receiving ASIA News reprint nay obtain copies certain infomunnion tho Competition Mcwslettee upon reguest no AMA SQ Available March isSue 1 US team Selection detailo SOC Soaring World Championchips 2 Meport occember meeting PAl ClAM-containing new PAT competition rules 3 Calendar APIA contents other nanctioned events Please specify roports wish p1on month innoc March 1976 peenest cane include preaddronned stomped envelope Want switch fccn AMA Sewo reprint no fill Model Aviation mag azine Some already have aSked thin could done Too MTTt takon regucot accompanied check money order $155 possible pleane also include addeces label AMA Newe reprint Mach 100000 magazine cannot provided Council Meeting Coot ceed planning event motion seconded Byrne ap proved unanimously b 50th Anniversary Moseill noted considerable research Bert Pond Mass Jie noonan Wiso bed pro domed evidence thot 5140s naebering Nets wrong aany yeara because e gap accounting during late twenties Worth odvised SQ research bad confirmed point thor first Neta held 1523 has boom coesoosly achnouledged AMA literature 1576 Nato should 50th rather ddth World War II years shooing e gep Woseill eudo action second ed Pirer recognico tim 1976 Nate 50th oith thanhe Pond Macnan efforts set re cord straight approved unaninounhy ceucci 1 also noted opocisi ef forts ehould modo oromote rho cicer teemiel SorB wril cc nywoici preecticos umd recoin 50th yocr erlebrution 6 05 Computer Operation feeco time liroctor olaboruted previous written report tic council coocorning eurrect cost outside computor services probleen service se indicated thur 05 study favorable toward inhoune minicomputer opoce tion either leuse/puroheom 0040s 010 nysten sharing another BAA ceganiestios 01 Parcohuto Anns use ehoiconpotor same building coo Worth noted thor nabotantiel seeing op peared poneible obured opera tion Council discusnion mdi cared agreement pursue beth minicomputer possibilities particularly shored oporation scare neith noting own status computer business offered sot us e volunteer connoltant 55 subject No other speci lie em rico taken Oseoutive Sireotor report further progreno council note Smith Worth con ferred followieg day cithlnith providing much helpful advice gaidance 7 Mutohiosun Property a puechane current status wee reviewed noting two areas final negotiation very close belog coeplored financial obligaticon use agreunent S adjacent airport property Worth noted letter wos partioulorly important since arano guarantee AMAs usc airport needed nbc said airport owner nill Seed given verbal approval proposed letter agreement wan being re viewed leeds legal counsel before needing bach AMA finacciel noted major donation delayed doncro legal re view tee situntion involved b Repair Chilton advised coun cil obtained proposol roof repairs should made beforo worst win ten snason Wirt noted cost gucted wee very men nonablo ohould takes advantage en cows ao pcsnihle se therefore made motion proceed roof repairs sown propmrty purchase con pletod seconded Ron Norgan VPIll approved unanimously 5 Irate Reprenentativee NoBeill opened nubject motion crosoc tho nueter Aenomiate VPs 7 per district secunded 5yp Smith made motion table tho uhole agenda item includiog SioBmill motion end counci imeering thet sabject could get adeguate con nideration motion Smith can sec onded lee failed tc peso 3 against 2 abstained lineussion cm motion MeNoill proweeded centered guestion longrange vs temporery need cun 000000 Beaned favor based espectation longrange solution might take lomg time work out action seeded interim vote showed favor wocept Smith voted against because ho felt beadaid typo lie bigger problem Witt unde motiun table rest tho state repreoontativm agmede iteun end meeting seconded npeldisg approved unanimously 9 Club Ansociations worth noted number state anscoSatioso clubs beem formed recently tread wee apparent including some asked f AMA eharter sana association Wirt unde notion AMA remogniae ehartor enocciatioss 2 clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers will receive sane benefits char tered club Ii cere such associations designated official chapters AMA motion won nemonded Spalding approved ouwept Clemens felt oharteriog snob groups seemed unnecessary 10 Charter Pligirn Dinroesien ensued coomerning regucet bed bean re ceived P AMA let its name used connection proponed charter flight furopo 1576 Scale huff s visit sercosuticel museums mao point ed cut recently 1575 RI World Championships AMA cniti cooed f promoting charter flight eventAMA no control ow sponeibility over charter arrange ments given its token nopport Problems arrangementa caused critiotan effect thet OMA should have en control isrolved Cho consensus nan PR sopeeto problem charter cegetive pant eoperieoomoith neveral char tern hod indicated problmes wore acre likely sot Onith acting behalf tho consensus made notice secondsd Chisoim thor AMA got involved thio type charter onpeci elly profeonionel travel agenci en man hand le such charters AMA sanction upprowed unanimously 11 microfiche liotrihution Worth noted some reguesto bed en cm cerved copiwo Alsos mierofitoed membership file liscussioniodicetmd coenonsunic favor some reguents others end SQ should continue enistiog polio y concerning membership hots peonito distribstion ficers orgenioutions provided no nosusorcial purpose involved besed foecutive Director discretion 12 listriot Mooring Aid Several moun nil mombors deosribed roperieeooo ownewestng orgenimetion district AMA neetisgo noted thmt policy os pesse roembursownsr needed meeting rooms shoold ho sought sot re goiro reotal peyment janitor other services unless local club cub er sponsor ship aveilable 13 lord vs Nutionol PR Model evic rice lay MAD Rookefoller dome no project man described ferod poosibihity notiosel TO nudic end dross occerage sortS asked f guidonco concerning 1140 ohould get imeol ved perticulorlyooncersisgooponsos Byrne geve doteilo project eod diceted rhet mejor medio istoront wee grrat Council diomunsion indioctcd gino cr01 ogroemeet thor rho project should supported AMA ooporimont cod guido further policy dovelopemot oieilerovontsis future ether oction token pending e report event ubi oh bed ponrpoocd bet re scheduled f November Note see fob 75 issue Model AviationAMA Bees emotionfor deteils 14 Awards following approved e Pohlowohips sal Taihi pro posed Chisoim secoeded MoBeill mob lopoharn proposed nyalding seowoded Worth b Oeritcrioue Service aweeds automatic cutgoimg council mem bers bet reguire specific action re troactive nomineriess Smith propcood Bob Staliek former council meabmr years secunded Opalding Mc Neill proponed Jim Perdue former council member rorrently contest cowedinator district V secanded dronis 0 listinguished Service Outgoing VP Jack Josaitis nominated Chiltun 5 yours council service seconded Prank 15 Bmw Business a Contest Director Sandbank lee unked about current status Worth advised thet Osd Tinny completed rough dreft end thut AMA 05 usa doing finul complerm retyping goel publicotiom 157h b OC Content Board noted board acted macocr danos nith official content board pro cedures concerning approval soar ing proposal hot riot action ap parently response popular desire members Council discussion indicat md consensus favor reccgoieing especial situation involved whiob should supported preoti col solution unigue problem situntios referred concerned rule proposal RC7h-9A another form previously barn rejected later became obvious supported earlier action premature 0 Money meets Smith asked din cussnon onneerning pros eons meets whieb provide cash pniass lien trophins and/cr merchandise brought out cash priaes have offered time time thioughout history model aviation history eluding contests back 1520s wus also brought cut some controvor sy seemed concern amount rather siophy principle noted no official AMA policy eniots guestion moose saus indicated no policy action should taken d VP Colnens Considerable discun nics ensued concerning lwngth nature VicoPronidect colusens Model Aviation magnoine ugrerd thur content should up oath VP thur roluan langth should de fined See item u end meeting 16 State Representatives item bed tabled earlier moeting nan reopened discussion Scalding spoke coneorniog niae council noting prwoent number ef members 14 wan about nw moot scold operate effmctivoly would eako meetings much less manageable Ow ties added rharenteto representative other momberohip group could helpful council prolistinury dinowenios wooding cot nontro versial issues providing source active isterestod AMA officer potential Re abc noted clubo night good possibility iseis membership ropreewotation provid ing delegates annual eneting crdth spoke conceceing proposalo bin oonmtituomts Ion lipoy weold use special interont groupo basis providing representatives infomeetion ocunsoling rather voting Chisoim noted thor redistribstiun cf current representation wan needed regard population perhaps using twice nnodsmr coon oil representa tives such high populatice AMA din trieto II III VI Variations thin idea wore discussed brought out state represeorstive concept nas very iseguitable due soem stores having few meebare others having generally agrned store representation would compound present iseguities should discarded basic concept Worth suggested better annual meeting format could provide effootive neams proving nenber officarro lationships noted tradition al Bets ennual meeting too compromis ed time problemo evailability of Ii cern w ho committed Bate sigemento 00 notod separate sual meeting held away flying notivitins well publiciwod mowed around couctry year year could offer numb better forum mem ber council inputs debates csrrent arrangement hilton noted rho origioul state roprenentetive proponel oppeaced have norits st first apprainul would difficult implement octual practice owold create unwieldy ad ministrative body Other council members roemmoted effect prcponal whir h seemed hove popular support height ml magaoioocontrovermy marhier year wan apparently oh soured current upathy Scee indicutod tier diffirsit find meny mem born im aroon rho t trcogly interested subject Piper noted council needed responsive originel tin nectiowtt proposal f state reps evsn eventual result wee somothing dif ferent meeting depth discussion further noted nas good evidence council being res ponsiverathor evasive Spalding said record should show tint proposals made mill Borthrop Model Boil dcc nagaoine regarding special interest representatice tin coannil duly considered ho tworo con sidered inappropriate because owuncil business aimont always conoorned mutters affect oil eanhars rather various groups also noted attempt tc increase nime ocunoil would ceduco its mffectivenmss unhing unwieldy hut referred rho peesmot ropresentotios en neediog werk bettor mere ogual populutiom spmeud among ropcesentatives straw poll tab en regard de sire gesorol change rho council struoture rasolted 1 vote 12 egainet Root bar straw pehl regarding ceuneil ictereot changing off i eec nomination procedures taken mosponse Spaldiogs suggestion nominating off i corn could handled special reproseoretivos rather council members acting ceo somicutiog comoittce Obe poll rosolted 5 votes 0 ogoinnt meeting adjourned far supper 605 pm Cleanne thanked beading esonsed hiunelf order attend SMPMA Championships banguet represent AMA meeting resussod 6 pm prenmot macedt president marl Wirt presiding Purthor disoossion membership re presentation oceered variations proceduron cenveotions meetings ond methods osed other organiontions no conclusions decisions wore made subject Associ ate VP appoint meorverous election dinoossed otrew poll taken four favun durthoc dinrossion scrod pro blem owneerniog intoreer AVPs wan notedmont members seem take odvantags local availability provide infoomaties answer guestions about AMA polio y mattors also sane AVPs aro pesoive rather active monnemnun council opinion aeceed genecel apathy prevails eattor ASIA member representation eacept 1 cc n comparative ow vocal orit ion Wirt cloned subject ing thur considerable time de voted tier norm new ideas wince beiog offered Sm said nubject would get further council tention its sent aweting Witt noted additional nun nesiloble further council dis cussion othor oubj wets no asked itemo other bunisese a VP Magamine Columns Outing problem space ellonation hilton made motiun tc hit meob VPs menthly nngaeine report 20 molume inches originally typed 42 char actors Smith seconded rho motion durther dis cussion indicated scow VPs used lees 20 inches space could used f canrage submitted gther council mmnbern surplen used disceetiun 55 motion passed dl favor eacept V VIII h Rulen Change Cycle wan noted Byrne rogumots own erituents f guicker rules action cycle history ocunoil coo test board action subject re viewed wee noted tint AMA just oompleting its flint 2 year rules cycle afror yearn 1 year cyo1es Tho noosensus too curly evaluate proo cone completely goad effoet seen alreadyrules atobility during 1575 contest season fart noted currant 2 yecr cycle re sult 4 year effort bring stabil ity culme making process such effort resulting owotest rule hook montostant problems macned too changes too often Worth noted however pro blem boco esleed rob book 7677 would nor available until well 76 beosuso costost ho erds werm still cleaning up rules matters elso deadlino P cm mew rules proponals Jane 1 157hwculd come before tin pre vious cycle arabs Sen uculd hnvs moth tasting competition Rn suggested therefore special ectiun situations night develop 76 once cunteet season got full swing new rolms 0 dreguency Committee status groop wan asked Byrow Worth advised ocamirtee heom out e ebmioman sr oonthn Joha Strong cf Wheaton Meryland bed newly appointed oweasittee wan resuming ectivo business under chairmanship Several ohangesinconesit tee reprenentation wore also noted 4 01 Smlicopterculosstatun noted Byrne con siderablocontost activity oc ficial roles yet being despite holding RI Selicopter Bationals BC Relicepter event three years AdA Bationel Chumpionship Worth advisod thet no rules proposals yet submittad 01 Con test board despite activity noted need ench pro poesle submitted June 1 1976 order get nest rulesmaking cycle Wino noting tint no other memo bosinoss wore offered asked adjourn mest meeting approved 9 pm 62 Model Aviation AM VOTING VS RENEL common misconception voting annual AMA election must ac companied membership renewal following year despite fact right ballot says necessary submit renewal application election ballot other hand say voting should accompanied membership renewal because election results take effect following year Some however say AMA delibera tely tries give impression renewal needed voting ballot separated renewal mailing much larger percentage mem bers would vote presumably based theory renew membership voting deadline date would also vote Unfortunately facts indicate other wise last years election ex ample typical about half renewed membership election deadline date Nov 15 also votedjust over 8000 ballots received almost 15000 members renewed deadline time Under circumstances renew election deadline time bothering vote current policy mailing ballots renewals same timeto save postageseems justified However make clearer misunderstand next year s ballot will probably have bigger bolder wording concerning fact renewal necessary voting ATTENTION SAN DIEGO CLUBS An opportunity city help flying sites has developed Ed Mendoza Park Recreation Director recently November advised Councilmen Lee Hubbard via Deputy City Manager John Lockwood follows present time City San Diego has no formal program designated sites powered model airplanes activi ties however several groups currently fly Vacation Village Torrey Pines Fiesta Island Park Recreation Department would receptive working re presentatives model airplanes clubs attempt meet current longrange program needs Contact should made Jack Erasovich Recreation Division Superintendent 2366661 above appears selfexplana tory open invitation San Diego modelers contact Park Recrea tion Director flying site aid development resulted contact AMA member Gene Sidwell also President Los Angeles chapter Air Force Association Gene chance during banquet honor History Aviation City San Diego discuss city council man need flying site help mo del aviation discussion fruit ful now needs local followup experience very typical ac cording AMA tiQ files Parks Recreation departments logical receptive community agen cies concerned something about model flying problems suggests contacts made other cities see similar aid possible Connecticut e echutests Hampshire e Islend Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Clift Piper Dint Vice-President Highland Anenso Atkinson NH 03811 Asenniata VinePrasidente Ortlnr Overntt 20 Sandy 0111 Od Sn Portland 04106 Ouarloa 0 Lneroyd 50 CaInnial Village Amherst nA 01001 Al Nnvotnijc 4 Onnarly P1 t4nrwnlk CT 06050 John Papagnorna 104 nonky 0111 Ott nadley 05 01035 Well election over out opposition would seem trite say Thanks However have done some playing around total figures districts up election find 1114% Dist voted other districts candidate bal lot percentages 880% 806% 808% shows New England people have interest AMA enough vote heard hopefully renew membership along election ballot good friend Alex Chisolm West Coast has recently shown lot figures justify some moves toward equit able representation membership District cant time stand being favor against Congres sional type vote would say percentages like just quoted perhaps already have good system still further work done State Rep State AVP proposal may eventually have some sort change Welcome new Vice Presidents presence Council Don Lowe brings him wealth know ledge Hardy Brodersen indeed fine young man look forward pleasure serving anoth er two years Ron Morgan respected people Hats Committee will still active AMA affairs Jack Josaitis chose run year will missed us council read some interest some concern some words Bob Heuser Editor HFFS Organ Free Flight November 1975 issue fear column might way toward coming weapon rather what could Special interest group domi nation Executive Council worry concern us Council Some us have appointed Associate VPs much two years ago help strengthen particular groups representationspecifically Free Flight have subjected clev erly planned telephone campaigns eve Council meetings VP called Free Flighter Dis trict encouraged consider spe cific action upcoming meeting say wrong wish known same has happened other issues other Concerned Special Interest Groups Further Mr Heuser really doubt cancerous growth AMA would have less malignant FF leadership now have wisdom dedication Council Hardy Bibletoter am sure real interest better serve fellow modelers admire great abilities tremendously Please let Balsa Tiger come out looking like pig once Please lets keep rhetoric respectable understanding As diagrammed side step really attracted what thought new method hand launch really feel special terest groups already have good repre sentation Council will cer tainly listen act upon puts brought attention As re districting give representa tive vote personally favor making districts out have much larger membership especi ally larger areas already two meetings considerations heavy problem no magic wandWE ARE ALL ELECTED nonsalaried modelers Allinall fairly steady keel yearend sincerely wish Happy New Year especially appointed AMA people New England put thankless hours Contest Board actions Contest Coordination just plain work behalf fel low modelers THAME YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH special greeting Walt Don Don Editors everywhere last wish goes out wives tolerate support some en joy HobbySport Modelling New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne flits II Vice-President 38-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11381 Aennointe VionPrasidanta 0111 Ooao 7706 269th St. Now Nyda Park N 11040 Jan Priand 62 Joycon Terrana Frunhold NJ 07003 John Srigg 6307 Sadger Sr Lnnhpnrt StY 14094 Clif oontplaiolr 17 Ontary Or. saealt NJ 07007 51 Nankla Jr 65 snoobank Ferry Ad. 00 1 Cohona NY 12047 Jook 5a,arno 2062 manruen Ann Onion 147 07003 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although will reading until 1976 being written during middle December 1975 due HQO 12/19 point time represents halfway reflective effort now having served first part two year term VicePresident Aca demy Model Aeronautics -- things seeming scarcely possible such shall have written twelve District II report re garded personally literary master pieces trust serving con structive purpose whatever extent seeking always enlarge firmup lines communication between member AMA vice versa whether directly through representativ reflect fulfillment still other pre March 1976 63 / Diet II Report Cont election pledges such acquisition retention flying sites some governmental support eg Na tional Park Service Department terior GatewayFloyd Bennett Field Brooklyn GatewayGreat Kills Park Staten Island publicity through media eg NBC TODAY TV show segment fl/C helicopters flying off Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink NYC MODEL AVIA TION DAY MAD press coverage cover age Chilean Television News Network improvements contest coordination re alized designation CC k/C another other spa cialtie 1976 offering greater opportunities cashin dreams such concerned contribu ting through model aeronautics public welfar what could nearer target ModelExpo 1976 benefit Institute Medical Re search success ful Model Expo 1975 Garden State Race Track Cherry Nill New Jerse participation discussed lunch Manhattan other day Don Federline runs shows usually featuring AMA Show Team nearby Pennsylvania yes 1976 should Very Good Year eh Frank YEARS OF CEASING TNERMALS & PLANES Anyone has ever tried hook thermal competition aware TNE SKY SCRAPERS prefix BROOKLYN started did know 1976 will mark wor thy clubs 40th Anniversary -- already planning large meet celebrate occasion r current import report re ceived SKYSCRAPER member Dis trict II AVP New Jersey Cliff Mont plaisir upon 1975 SKYSCRAPERS Inter national Challenge held Octo ber 11 12 Galeville Army AirField New York Bill Dunwoody CD annual contest has become popular Eastern US Canadian FAI com petitor weather year far ideal following events flown concurrently during Saturday Sun day FAT Power 14 contestants NORDIC A/2 21 contestants WAKEFIELD 16 contes tants NANDLAUNCNED GLIDER 12 contes tants RSVP Suffolk County comprises easternmost part Long Island New York sorely need governmentallyfur nished flying sites similar Cedar Creek Park has provided County Nassau Long Island use however limited resi dents particular Count ac cordingly modelers organization re cently formed meeting tended attain objective well numerous other worthwhile ones p christened SUFFOLK COUNTY MINIA TURE AIRCRAPT ASSOCIATION deserves attention modelers particu lar area located Suf folk County please lose no time con tacting Mr Lionel Bernstein 6 Norman Drive Bohemia New York 11716 further detail group its activities develo readers column well aware past references subject perpetuation Association con cept main objective con sequently shall have great deal say concerning matters nature during months come Ohio sylvan Vogmia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe 01st III Vico-Prosideot 2110 N Kings Arms Circle Cantornillo OH 45448 ksocJAts VicePrsidnts Francis Fluharty 504 21st St na WV 26101 Suiph Pennetti W5arrny Dr 50 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Barry Py logan sq Apt. A-lOB 410-12 C Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert seidc,nki 1703 Orant Bird. Cleveland CII 44130 Greetings district vote count dicates am new District III VicePresident out modeldom didnt vote serves right did vote Ron thanks taking time First want withdraw campaign promises since didnt make will easy Secondly want assure am Sir Lancelot white charger will try responsible representative hopefully capable helping AMA make telligent decisions important matters order represent will need know position various matters Obviously communication impor tant problem well have work various ways point want emphasize con cerned about issue dont simply gripe buddy nothing about let know may take ten minutes full half hour time sit down write about couple bucks call Being member Academy enjoying benefits hobby makes twoway street now have contribute some substantive way other money governing body will responsive wonderful thing think should people understand other must dialogue point am planning changes Contest Board membership district except R/C Since post past job have asked Dave Brown take chore has consented Dave will fine job since real R/C enthusi ast lots ideas associate VP question settled yet since havent time become acquainted Ron Morgans previous associates must carefully revieW needs district Any thoughts subject would welcome meantime would ask incumbent Associate VPs stay board 76 will biggy modeling Dis trict III moment looks 99% sure Nationals will held Dayton Ohio Present negotiations dicates R/C controlline events will held Wright Patterson AFB free flight events nearby Springfield airport Indications may biggest MATS ever you-all plan come Wd will also soliciting kinds help please volunteer going try keep AMA RATS budget down using much local other free talent Preliminary planning shows five-day free flight event SAM Society Antique Modelers MATS included Ohio still trying entice AMA Neadquarters move direc tion being pushed representa tives Governors staff en couraged moment both cities Dayton Springfield remains seen what tangible inducements fered Preliminary discussions have held city officials meet ing headquarters AMA Ohio off i cials planned Springfield officials particularly interested such move strongly pushing use Springfield Airport Neadguarters museum MATS site etc beauti ful site As some know Day ton flyers strongly supporting former Clinton County Air Base Wilming ton Ohio possible AMA location fell through several reasons Ohinans persistent guess still trying think point really interested fu ture national governing agency youve got willing little work think would great AMA dozen juicy bids around country choose Well Ill sign off bit now would like write call heres information Don T Lowe 2710 North Kings Arms Circle Centerville Ohio 45440 Phone AC 5134352740 Warning twist Dont sur prised Clara answers Lowe s Manger gets slap-happy sometimes phone calls Oslawaro rics Columbia sh Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding DiM IV Vico-Prosidont 5003 Ellorbin Stroot LaoItem MO 20001 Since issue calling votes wont hands until week after being written no voting re sults Associate VicePresidential candidates can reported surely hope right after Christmas will send votes fine gentlemen should states Associate VP Speaking Christmas hope holidays pleasant us hob bists productive Ive got quarter midget two pattern ships bipe bench plus 2 soaring gliders 2 scale ships cutout stages no way Ill ever catch up nice hope can enjoy win ter building time 1976 health prosperity Over past months Ive requested ideas solutions changes possibly needed representative system Academy Also asked bylaw modifications thought might needed As date Ive received no let ters addressing themselves prob lems Either satisfied dont really care figure cant bet ter other VPs report similar reaction districts No real membership 64 Model Aviation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! response input much discussedall yours included about itemsadding mailing list Executive Council meeting discussed various possibilities length idea has some strong points also seem have overriding drawbacks ended up shelving ideas time being prom ise would give matter further study can change system just write ideas As Sophomore member Executive Council would like say hello congratulations two new EC mem bers Hardy Brodersen Don Lowe know will best good job districts members Both gentlemen come Coun cil background special terest group So some might say changes can made system Jack Josaitis Ron Morgan have serv ed long hard hope can en joy new freedom leisure personal thanks both much Academy long received newsletters districts clubs enjoy reading Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi to Rico South Carolina assas DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Dint V Vice-President 617 South 20 Ananue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate VinePresidents Biohard 0 Jeutonon 107 White Blvd ervilln SC 29403 doris Joiner 5941 Werner Road Coiretos 05 31904 Too Oloieeuhlin 4140 Fern Ct Gledee Psoneunle FL 32503 tool-s Bodriqoss 010 0th Ot Ret Villa Bin. Beyseon Psarto Jul-on 00619 Frank sohoerts 2400 West Ond Ave ville TB 37203 ala flitley 1605 Woodland St 55 Osoetur AL 35601 tnlie Woods P0 Boa 127 Onootoc 040 39350 WHO WILL BE OUR 1975 MAN OF THE YEAR? remember last year Mr Bill McGraw 1974 Manofthe-Year CD Club work WHO will year get lUAU-ofissue will decision will V141January made big F\J3JItrophy already IeuSaa1awarded commit tee helping de cide boiled down 3 peo ple Maybe woman will win? Dont miss next months exciting issue young man dont have wait admire Hr Leo McDonald 0 V V Also Id like repeat previous fer year Im available clubs speaker part progroco Just give much notice possible idea what youd like hear about discuss whatever always pleasure meet talk modelers Remember headquarters has films information variety subjects important modeling enthusiasts call note preferable will general ly find some assistance done time Virginians please send vote either Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Southern Virginia North Carolinians should vote either Paul Yacobucci Red Gunning Eastern section ei ther Clarence Jacoby Jr Bill Helms Western section Also reminder Warren Sanders Jr C/L & F/F Contest Coordinator Joe Lawrence R/C Coordinator working calendars right now contest season 1976 youve got something planned would helpful checked early South Miami Florida bona fide member FAI Precision Aero batics USA Team wefe proud him behalf entire Dis trict Las let say hope go over tear em up Bob Gieseke withdrew TEAM member entered individual allow Leo spot team Leo District Jim Whelan Sec Miami Indoor wants swap newsletters interested Florida Clubs good idea MIAMA boys have peachy paper want exchangewrite Ill forward Suddenly South Carolina blossoming beautiful newsletters Dean Brown sent fine issue Sky Knights Newsletter Spartenburg SC Dean added roll AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors being sent frameable Certificate stating Keep up Dean DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MOHTH Tampa Radio Controlled Air Craft Club Tampa Florida fine club began 20 yrs ago 1955 Tampa Bay Trim Tabs oldest area fly old WWII Henderson Field abandoned air strip lucky can get Look own private field Henderson Field now owned Schlitz Brewing Co post ed official WildLife Sanctuary used TRAC Club members Aroves little flying airplanes birds mix TRAC has 55 members 5 assoc trial members Shown flying model helicopter Russell Lepre young Newsletter Editor published TRAC Newsletter first 6 months 1975 1976 club has new look lineup PRESIDEHTLarry Utt Larrys son Donald active flyer too VP Jim Goodman SECLinda Sutliff Lindas husband Gary Club too TREASUR ERFred Beeson Hew EditorsMajorie Paul Wiese Last years leaders Roy Lewis Glen Roberts Bill Alboth Rus Lepre did fine job running outstanding Club Kendall Vroman fine scale Ryan ST nearly completed Hext him Bill Alboth Club Treasurer 1975 Bill holding RC ship way club hosted first annual Florida State Championships Sept 75 Some complained wind plan different date 76 General ly affair great success body good time looking ward 2nd annual 1976 told Paul Wiese notify 76 date firm will broadcast DA Rothman CD did good job Don Pattern RC Helicopter flyer Coing contest LR Dick Johnson new member Ugly Stick Gary Sutliff 40 powered Little Stick As can see March1976 65 aoove u R Jonn ciars rormer siori da State Class Championt Paul Wiese 1975 Club Sec Since June Paul Mar jorie Wiese Coedit Newsletter Paul writes Marjorie types edits folds mails husband wife teams Dist 5 field excellent newsletters District V Report Cont club enjoys good paved flying field time seems best advantages club has remain year after year survive Tampa Club also has younger members too Shown John Kenna plane Other Juniors Seniors include Scott Miller Larry Ott new members year include John Velasco Kenneth Otero Ken Vroman Dennis Piermarini George Roure local glider expert Joe russell Charlie Mitchell owns flys real J3 Cub pleasure present fine RC Club Club Month you want see YOUR club written up send info Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee 01st VI Vice-Prusident 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Ausociote Oice-Prnsidents Doug Early 4505 Crator Sr Looiooilv ii 40229 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct. Elk Grove Si9 IL 60007 Edwin nyon Pool lids Maynick Dr Lexington 00 40504 Robert Vojeleoni 7009 chestnut Ave uoodrldge IL 60015 Its gratifying know someone reading column request can didates Associate vicepresidents brought three responses Illinois goal appointing people post spread representation throughout District VI feel have enough rep resentation Chicago Area St Louis Area Contest Board members need volunteers Indiana Ken tucky Missouri spread things out Also would like have representation different categories modeling will appoint RC control line flyers Two new Associate vicepresidents have appointed first Bid Miller Elk Grove Village Illinois Bid noted Free Flight modeler has member Chicago Aeronuts Club over sixteen years Several arti cles have published MAN NFFS newsletter has done much excel lent work young people having taught modeling classes school years promoted annual Delta Dart contest Junior High School students Elk Grove Village last six years planned promoted CD d first Northwest Area Small Field Contest pic nic auction 1975 three same scheduled 1976 presently Public Relations Special Events Chairman Aeronuts al member Indoor Contest Com mittee spare time helps three sons build fly compete Free Flight Control Line modeling Im sure will agree qualifi cations Associate Vicepresident adequate second appointment Robert Gill Springfield Illinois Bob has flown types models through years presently avid Soaring enthusiast wife Margaret also flies gliders organi zers WIHGS Women Hational Glider Soaring Last year competed together fourteen glider contests Besides involvement RC gliders also promote youth programs Last summer took 3rd through 6th grade students local Lutheran grade school built Delta Dart models also demos local schools RC gliders handlaunch gliders small rubber free flight models Ill appoint AVP 5 during next two months need names pro spective volunteers other states received following Al Szym kowski Radio Control Club Chica go Ar OtCNIcftG0 Radio Control Club Chicago celebrated its 22nd Anniversary banquet held Movember 14 1975 former members invited slides movies old days shown Former member Ed Kazmirski winner Internats 1960 Hats 1962 speakers Ed talked Golden Years K/C Bid Peter son also former member retraced clubs beginning Bid presented bumper sticker read Bald Beau tiful club also received congratu latory banner John Clemens AMA Pres ident 3 x 6 banner large heart John said traced around body sitting floor good time Long Live kind thing during tour duty setting up working communica tions circuit through team Associate VPs through continuous exchange between function VicePresident active Chartered Clubs emphasize two channels because Associate VicePresidents will se lected confirmed District Member ship Poll serve different special ity interests RC CL FF Scale Soaring hopefully high level energy interest capacity original thought actionand clubs because obvious centers opinion purpose can provide somewhat developed prepared opinions obtains few vocal individuals Associate VicePresident selection will also part attempt bridge curious geographical layout dis trict being split lake Michigan present Associate VicePresidents appoint ed outgoing Jack Josaitis figure pro minently planning main feature team approach appointment Bill Rohring As sociate vicePresident first alternate special District responsibility RC Soaring Bill will thus kept con stantly current regular District Busi ness act backup case VicePresident am able attend Council Meeting strong vote ob tained speaks sufficiently ac ceptability District Membership such assignment spoke Bill length about other subjects accepts responsibility enthusiasm Look communications through clubs Associate VicePresident appoint ments confirmation existing Vice Presidents review Contest Board Contest Coordinator assignments Toledo RC Conference April may very well first opportunity meet some though event outside District Ill therelook up lets get acquainted Thanks Al Im always happy report such club functions may RC3 continue flourish next Executive Council meeting coming soon Preliminary plans meeting Southern California can look over possible Hats sites ad dition regular agenda items Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Asnoclate Vi cePresident RoAring 4404 Tunglewnod Trail St Joenyb MI 49185 sincere thanks three hundred sixty voted Thanks also two hundred ninety plus voted Bill Rohring kick eants Four Thou sand plus others did vote such peculiar nature C AMA membership will best make impossible get away Aikansas siana Mesico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist VIII Vice-Psesident 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76309 Auunoiate VicaDrusidentu Oxue AeceilO 9117 La oureueeu sac uiluoquurqun 0455 u7111 nud Burnen 523 5 Lebueon luiphue LA 70663 Pruinlc Ouborne lu Siuhuec Dr 5 Little Room AR 72116 Red Tenoy Roe 141 Rinhardeon TO 75180 hope have represented dis trict well during five years council behalf sixth year finds us good shape now over 60000 members have own publica tion paying its way have made gains during five years have served council Yet much can done matter priorities What need first need guidance special interest groups final ly organized process organizing now FAI programs being put hands committees acting 66 Model Aviation competitors proved could run support NATS local help What think next priority should have always thought council would support junior prograis None has yet proposed looks like would work over country What may work section country may work elsewhere still looking KEY Something broad enough adaptable parts country Something will work types youth groups best results district has come clubs friendly hobby shops few school systems What takes good pusher Thats right pusher leader Lead ers out front may get some followers keep looking back pusher works behind can see what going creates leaders Time prod again planning 76 contest Clear dates soon possible district co ordinators Larry Stanfield John Dea ton newsletters see talking about contests traditional dates going have check early year coordinators going have know April going use dates Dont disappointed act now Clubs would like combine association may now get charter recog nition becoming Chapter AMA will recognized such must chartered clubs fee basic fee chapters officers get benefits due chartered clubs Colorado as atira North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Dint IX Vice-President 1401A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 672t1 AMAS DISTRICT OFFICERS widely known fact AMA District Officers appointed District VP appointed year term appointments automati cally expiring December 31st year Although District ficers reappointed several terms year appointment cycle remains active handcuff newly elected VP previous VPs appointments oneyear terms also enable AMA members participate helping AMA function organization members Next month will present new slate appointments District IX Officers 1976 Several new appointments will made closely align District Ixs representation State Repre sentative idea presented Connecti cut R/C Club year instead State Representative title appoin tees will Associate VPs District IX Present District IX Officers have asked accept reappointment 1976 Contest CoordinatorJames T Finley 6540 S Central Wichita ES 67206 R/C Con test CoordinatorRobert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 6753D FF Contest BoardSd Collins 4318 5 Utah Place Denver Cob 80222 RC Contest Board Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita ES 67217 Scale Contest BoardDean Cope land 7817 Seward St Omaha NB 68114 CL Contest Board-Mike Tallman 3014 Ex change Wichita ES 67217 Associate VP Jim Mowrey RR#2 Box 56 Rinsley ES 67547 As can seenvacancies exist up ditional Associate Vicepresidents 7 Assoc VPs being allowed AMA district have several appointments presently mind however will cer tainly welcome recommendations volun teers appointments District IX members Let know soon pos sible please NEWSLETTER CHANGES District IX blessed some outstanding club newslettersand better newsletter obviously work effort must expended times interfering flying activity editors/publishers very outstanding award winning newsletter Pikes Peak K/C Club pub lication has just published last issue Jack de Vries editor Jack Cole publisher two Jacks have con sistently highest quality put out fine newslettercomplete photos advertising red white blue mast head always look forward receiving copy congratulate Jack de Vries Jack Cole simply terrific job have doneI know everyone whos seen newsletter will miss hope lack mail indicates no has real gripes appointed officers will remain office 1976 have problems let try help now listed mast district notes Would like say thanks CD s will leaving district short two half years real nice guy put good contest Hugh Hunton will transferring Okinawa Air Force Hugh 5/C wont too bad Clara Hughie Janet going along too Lots luck Hugh am sure people Shreveport will keep contest going until get back would like thank outgoing club officers clubs district guys have done good job new club officials well will have another great year rest club members can help giving support After voted Arirasa tersia Hawaii Macada x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim fist X Vice-trenident too Went Show Fresno CA 9311 1S Associate VicePreeiaesto Sobert severe 901000 Kerso reel Dr Airs 00 96701 54 segerlis 2751 5 csepbell Ave Theses Az 05719 Jobs nasa 4269 Syoko Civ 055 Jose CA 95136 Jie seerboroosh eon 393 Leendalo CA 90260 Grenger eillieee 101 Pseevo St Osrevo CA 92069 Hey magazine getting better looking month Did notice finally got em publish names addresses Associate VicePresidents case need really big news District X CDs brand new law yer Joe Norcross AMA 531 announced Mack McClintocks Shoc Talk Joe has passed California State Bar Examination Watch out John Byrne bad news District X has lost greatest member District III Cliff Weirick AMA 16 6218 Portage N Canton OH 44720 Cliff favorite people worlds greatest flyer hes Past President Academy Model Aeronautics Lots luck Cliff ol buddy have letter Ben Sasnett AMA 2743 Pattys Pinkie saying hes terested resurrecting News letter Editors Society have material subject helpful ideas please send direct Ben 1443 McKinley Avenue Escondido CA 82027 Ideas articles can exchanged resulting greatly improved newsletters process requesting District X members vote retaining replacing Contest Rules Board Members adding assistant member also process asking District X members retain replace Associate VicePresidents Northern California Los Angeles area also select additional Associate VicePresident Northern California additional As sociate VicePresident Los Angeles area practical approach selection process contacting char tered club letter First club being asked poll members provide names nominees names will returned club will asked again poll mem bers vote nominee fice Since club has its own favor its son encouraged group thoughts other clubs overall favorite will win four five clubs voted nominee could win simply because other clubs stub bornly voted own favorite could tally club vote club group clubs nominates please visit communicate clubs can may cast reasonably intelligent vote Democratic process has working very well District X An additional effect selection process will make sure will least two qualified people run District X VicePresident later year March1976 67 Effective communication two-way street AMASs jyg. paid volunteer officers ing utewst make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month0 yours arent apt known unless write--to AMA vicepresident dis trict representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link--write Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dist XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociato VicoPrnoidento Dick Corner 3029 oufforan 0 Spokano OA 99205 Al Culver 233 Fairbanko tocotollo 15 03201 Robort 5 Staid 1120 Shody boo Albany 00 97321 Winter definately herethe con tests over though because pylon racers glider boys continue spite elements Boeing HAWKS PROPS clubs cooperating put winter pylon racing season 3rd winter programs quite popu lar Besides prizes monthly race accumulate points toward season trophy winners places Bacing first Sunday month through Hay Starting time about 10 am Skyknights/Stardusters Portland also holding winter racing season pylon types Races held East Delta Park noon Except February races second Sunday month February date 15th first season first contest series dominated Seattle area types what have heard Port land guys will pick up pace right next couple races Boeing Hawks have started series et set third Sunday month Races held Kent Space Center races Last heard participation level causing long waiting lines due volume ts midget size hasnt quite caught yet suspect will pick up soon Horthwest Soaring Society held meet called Rotten Weather glider contest December 7 Forward Thrust Park Redmond billed sure worse disaster Pearl Harbor Contest Director Dick Barker assured true however because good turnout got flights Since prepared rotten weather gear enjoyed attendance Horthwest Soaring Society case havent heard has earned full nation al recognition source highly com petent sailplaners owing creditably represented HSS nation al gatherings soar-nets Lockport IL LSF tournament Southern California Horthwest has se lected site FAt R/C soaring semifinals 1977 sites LSF tournaments 1976 Support Hational Soaring Society Coeur dAlena AerO-modeling Soci ety symposium history November 23 meeting success AVP Dick Carson held mini-district meeting hope have details next month Three other district meetings plan ned early part 1976 first will held January 31st night before Misery meet de tails location time have worked out yet place will probably Holiday Inn Fife just east Tacoma time will around 6 pm hope coordinate activity SOBs meeting will exchange information continue work 1976 con test schedule started Idaho second meeting will conjunc tion HAMS symposium will held afternoon February 7 objectives meeting will same information exchange work contest schedule 1976 third meeting will held Al Culver AVP southern Idaho will third annual meeting held conjunction Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium event will held March 20 21 1976 Pocatel lo Idaho district meeting will held 20th conjunction banquet plan have sanctioned fun fly Sunday 21st objec tive will information exchange putting finishing touches con test schedule 1976 Hope can see meetings Speaking Symposiums Benton County R/C Club sponsoring 1976 Oregon K/C Exhibition April 10 & 11 1976 location Benton County Fairgrounds Corvallis Dragon will competition categories non competition display Prizes trophies through third place categories ought real winner put calendar election officers now tory national level Since running unopposed little doubt about outcome district very pleased votes counted because votes cast election winning candidate got last election means must doing something right Thank confidence Thought Month getting talk about good old days great part what makes good old days Think about YTUTH COPIIITFEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQIJAGA N5Ya 13826 Patty Sak sent couple news letters month club really active sets good example others follow really try get new people interested both young old big news regard ap pointotent Bob Sargent investigate new ways stirring up youth activities Bob has active Cleveland area long time Prez Clemens made good choice selecting him work program Johnny Smith Bobs right-hand man Cleveland called other day briefing intended action Bob hopes set up separate novice pro gram special events rules everything designed encourage com petition among people never tried before goes whove never flown right up dyed-in-thewool Sunday types now readers probably aware columnists primary con cern getting people interested modeling youve also heard say also have find something sustain interest once get years weve agreeing Delta Dart great enticing newcomers what after Its pretty big step Dart re gular competition lot novices kids adults alike fall way side may stay modeling never have encouragement progress beyond token involvement Bobs proposal adopted may change Suggestions needed regarding what types events rules could used new activity group has success running com petition designed primarily no vice ideas think might work send along Bob Sargent 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River Ohio 44116 Dont bashful--send anything think might use youll pro bably read about Bobs work other parts MA either later issues thing came mind after talk ing Johnny Id submitted couple suggestions along line HQ via Larry Bolich far guess hasnt time enough action Sxec Council set up Youth Board similar Contest Boards handle such things Bob has asked Bobs appointment step right direc tion no representation per still no official status por tion Youth Activity Committee Bob new position itll still advise recommend type job However unless get enough peo ple support proposal similar direction nothing will ever done Its rather silly go Exec Council say have support six seven members As Prez would say really dont care youre us agin us OWE OR THE OTHER LET US EHOW ABOUT IT second proposal along same line also designed encourage new blood Through years weve seen K/C competition drift relentlessly toward elite form modeling rules revised several years ago eliminate old Class II mostly because flyers classes special breed theoreti cally little chance newcomer make progress However once present classes brought out soon found facing much same thing real difference once guy won few contests move up major difficulty though persistent winners move up kid less fullhouse retractgeared 60powered bomb has absolutely no chance placing contests Sunday flyers know capable scoring fives Class maneuvers re alize wont get close contests dont bother enter Im talking about guys 19 powered Champs rudder elevator since thats can afford price people out competition fulfilling obligation members ukie free flight rules balance everything out large degree R/C cash outlay big factor Weve tried control limitations didnt like As see theres way left will equalize area give everyone chance thats devise handicap system Hat urally Ive got some ideas Ill tell about next time 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/03
Page Numbers: 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
ALL BY-LAWS CHANGES APPROVED Out total 2433 AMA Leader mem bers including Contest Directors sent ballots ByLaws voting 1088 responded45% voting tabulated below 01ST II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI TOTAL VOTE 1 Ag 23 4 Ag Ag Ag 40155413916523 70238857419921 106421480116321435 68238837516874 772597587151002 8523105391171071 69158407410804 8234113396201133 49155865410622 10860155131254315612 42175634514572 796292104642876 212 1049 39 As result voting following changes AMA ByLaws effect Jan 1 1976 1 Article IXNominations Elec tions Section 2 eligible discharge duties AMA President nominee must Leader member AMA must previously have served member Executive Council Associate VicePresident Contest Board member least year eligible discharge duties elected AMA officer other President nominee must Leader Mem ber AMA eligible discharge duties appointed AMA officer including Associate VicePresident Contest Board Member Contest Coordinator ap pointee must Leader Member AMA Previously ByLaws requirements re garding minimum standards much simp ler requiring Leader membership basis AMA officer candidacy other hand AMAs Nomination Procedures recent years imposed additional minimum requirements similar new ByLaws change However nomination proce dures subject change year desired AMA Executive Council accordance other By-Laws authority new ByLaws change therefore makes certain upgraded minimum stan dards met new editions nomination procedure reasoning behind ByLaws change tije recent nomination procedures re quirements AMAs operations have come enormously complicated yet still mostly based services volunteer officers both elected appointed complexity has come greater respon sibilitythe need know AMA func tions operate effectively organizational structure commonly acknowledged have become officers particularly position President some minimum standards candidates should re quired beyond may acceptable lesser positions Especially empha sized need new President ready operate efficiently almost immediately minimize period dependence upon others f early guidance 2 Article TXNominations Elec tions Section 3 officers shall elected mail vote Leader Open members District VicePresident candi dates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vicepresidency district bona fide legal resident District Vice Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide legal resi dents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents oth er elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential consideratons Previously possible although never encountered until last year AMA member district nominate candidate officer another district candidate could have still third district yet intent has always district positions involved members reciding same district assurance dis trict interests represented pects nomination/election process Mote purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquart ers 3 Article XIICompetition Jurisdic tion Section 2 area sanction ing contest coordination procedures policies including meet classifica tion requirements same Execu tive Council shall have authority make changes rather Contest Boards tORE PAGES IN MODEL AVIATION AMAs Executive Council noting Model Aviation magazine has operating well within budget 1975 recently voted 9 1 margin expand magazine provide coverage As result first issue 1976 although labelled March has upped 80 pages 96 net result significant increase text better visual treatment much material council also voted same mar gin apply 1975 magazine budget sur plus further improvement Previously Contest Boards involved reasoning behind change follows common ly accepted AMAs Contest Boards magazine rather transfer sur comprised technical experts concerning p1us general AMA funds keepall aspects competition performance ing basic concept separates models modelers Thus area membership subscription money the rules governing various competition general dues payments Thus main events expertise obvious re hers subscribe magazine lated area however involving procedures money available improve magaf meet organization problems zinevolve different kind expertiseadmin istrative rather competitive Based current end December mem bership renewal 1976 almost 12% ahead last years figures same time period outlook excellent continuance 96page issues good possibility f further improve ment Further administrative aspects volve broader considerations such effect meet classification anoth er both within across district bound aries also effects cate gory vs another such NC vs CL vs March1976 57 No 108 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 By-Laws Changes Cant FF etc effects often financial political involving club and/or spon sor budgets operating meets special insurance situations conflicts between clubs other problems beyond questions types models events may involved Furthermore Contest Board proce dures too unwieldy govern matters aside competition record rules meet problems often need flexible response changes year year rather via 2year cycle con test board action rules matters Still further transferring responsibilities called proposal will free contest boards concentrate rules matters 4 Article XVAmendments new bylaws change deletes underlined words bylaws shall effective adopted affirmative vote 2/3 initial Executive Council after amendment bylaws except ing determination number AMA districts shall made accordance Article IX Section 4 Executive Council may made affirmative vote 2/3 AMA Leader Members responding within fortyfive 45 days issuance mail ballot Executive Council may recommend amendments by-laws annual meeting AMA initiating mail ballot Leader Members has years since laws changes made AMA annual meeting Any such meeting could clude small fraction AMA Leader membership therefore considered council acceptable voting procedure involves entire Leader membership what mail ballot does proposal fore assure basic protec tion democratic procedure assured Mote complete AMA By-Laws prior above changes published December 75 issue Model Aviation RC & 72 MHz-EXCLUSIVE EXCEPT. Anyone can build buy FCC approved MC equipment operation 72MHz band popular group frequencies RC purposes restrictions clubs hobby dealers customer should know before radio purchased Dealers especially should know restrictions before sell RC transmitter receiver customer Class C citizens band operator must certify has read Part 95 rules regulations Citizens Band usebefore receives license have overlooked forgotten about ignored important portion rules restriction four frequencies 72 MHz band radio remote control aircraft models restricted frequencies 72OB 7224 7240 7564 use f model cars boats viola tion FCC regulations subject same penalties other illegal use assigned FCC frequencysuch operation amateur Ham band proper license other hand 7216 7232 7296 may used radio remote control model used hobby pur poses frequencies may used model cars boats well air craft obvious solution dealer determine RC unit may used model boats autos explain rules customer offer unit above three frequencies may bit trouble dealer well worth goodwilla modeler finds cant legally operate MC unit exclusive aircraft fre quencies model boat car isnt going happy led believe frequencies could used MC purpose misunderstanding concerning frequencies may used nonaircraft models appears quite widespread recent meet MC auto racing enthu siesta Baltimore frequency con trol board indicated use 72 MHz frequencies model cars photo graph appeared newspaper indicating frequencies reserved model air craft being used model car opera tion flagrantly advertise il legal situation open invitation FCC citation four frequency exclusivity model aircraft absolute ever Certain industrial governmen tal users also approved FCC legally share frequencieseven aircraft use pro hibited causing interference nonmodeling users frequencies no protection afforded us operation modelers recently seem shocked learn exclusive frequencies shared industry government nothing new sharing condition acceptance frequencies FCC made available MC use 1966 industrial sharing small price pay use frequencies especially since users outside modeling quite limited AMA experience over tenyear period indicates inter ference industrial users rela tively rare amount industrial usage comparatively minornothing like volume Citizens Band operations plagues MC users 27 MHz Frequencies fact 72 MHz band practically pure MC hobby use areas country So nothing has changed diminish attractiveness 72 MHz frequencieswere bringing old formation uptodate newcomers have aware oldtimers may have forgotten meantime order simplify remembering 72 MHz frequencies aircraft use may used models list appears low may copied clipped out kept convenient place future reference list also appears AMA Rulebook Model Aircraft Use Only 72OB 7224 7240 7564 Any Model Use 72167232 7296 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING October 25 1975 Airport Marina Ibtel Dallas-Ft Worth Airport Texas following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt Chambers burg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice President district Cliff Piper Atkinson Hew Hampshire VPIl John Byrne Bayside HY VPIll Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VPIV John Spalding Lanham Md VPV Jim McHeill Birmingham Ala VPVT Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VP-VII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VPVIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Eansas VPX Alex Chisolm Free no Calif VPXI Homer Smith Seattle Wash Mote council assembled B am present except Dis trict VII VicePresident joined meeting 1030 am agenda item 2b AMA President Johnny Clemens initiated meeting B15 noting first time council met four times year consented Academy growth resultant complexity operations necessitated council action keep up problems needs organization also noted annual championships Hational Miniature Pylon Racing Association ing held vicinity hop ed represent AMA event council business would permit Agenda business council meeting initiated B20 1 Financial Review Hoting cop ies 3rd quarter Sept 30 AMA financial statement distributed person council members mail Associate VicePresidents Executive Director reported current status AMA finances brief summary showed AMA well black years operations date due mostly increased income mem bership growth greatly exceeded es timates earlier year st increase about 2000 members budgeted increase approxi mately B000 members actually realiz edslightly over 60000 compared just under 52000 1974 also noted magazine well within budget 75 Hats bed apparently broken com pared $20000 loss 74 Hats some additional income ex pense items come would modify Hats final accounting Continued page 61 58 Model Aviation DISTRICT II MEETING NOTICE AMA Vice-President John Byrne nounces virtue arrange ments just concluded will hold Second Annual District II Membership Meeting Saturday February 2B two-day WRAMS Show preented Westchester County Center White Plains Hy ALL AMA members attending show whatever district cordially invited join session COUNCIL 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oplit opinion decidod nail ococeding tc coon oil nenhero choice receive cenily mailing ancept Orenident VOn foe dintricto V VIII II d OlIn Orojocto ocrth notod cork peeviono notion pactore ponjecto chin hod ben otalled doe renuhing original 75 bodget limit woold renoned doe tin inpeoved finencial picture date leverel noencil men noted tint noen AMA nominee offared fib con V AMA ponoibilitien should ie anplooed Worth agreed provide tie dintoict II II VOn cith infoenation regarding earreot SMA tine project custe e Inonrance Worth advimed Onotfoed Insurance irony declined renee heyond 1575 ASIAn liahility pro tection f aemiera Mowover tie St Pool Ineorance Compeny agreed provide thin protection 1576 about 655 inoreane inpreeioma Ooeti noted prelininary eaploratiosa St Pool Company ieee made sever aS years ago through aervinee nIne Chinolco thin hiotory enailed ohange comparien made citi ninimom loot time omofonion farther noted onverage provided can eanotly iefnre other higher oost AMA f lecals Smith saggented apeolal Compatition decalo formerly available through nahocoiptiona Compe tition Moon offered tiroogi AMAa Supply end Servioe aection came manner 00 regular AMA deoals Worth ad vised coald arrange reamonaile ocots enold ohtained f typically enaller qoartitien invel end thene deonlo g Officer Per lien Thin aganda iten actually acted upon later full ooonoil poenant provided negment tie eftooteo mob nine financial review portion minotan Clemson deocribed him travele dot hog tin yene cc hcialf AMA icti AMA nonAMA ovents noted total 65 dayn rood AMA daring 1575 onleodne yost Siocunnion indicated tint provioun council decleicen peovidod aper dion copenne rate pronident nt ASIA yvette oconroson diocunaine wan thin rosteiotion ens neceonacy Stan CuStom V0Is endeanotion eniednuese prenident pee dine rate $15 foe 65 dayn him 1575 tonvelo dntea total $1625 Wint oeovndsd motion panned enaninounlyoccept foe abotention hy peosideot Worth made notion aecondod hy Joha nyrne VPSI re move per diem restriction concerning nttendanoo tho president AMA oventa Joha Spalding V0IV pooponed en ennedoont wan accepted hy Worth Ofene limit rentriotion re moval current presidenta teen office leep tie rentriction effect f other olnoted offinern orended motion cas approved hy ne cept foe mintentiona hy tie president diatrict IV Chisolo neet raised tie qoestion travel nepenses vicePresidents connection attendanee dietoict events asked whether preenonely approved annoal hodget 1300 per V0 could incosaned General dineonsuon indicated consennos thnt oniehoosoenet inyond 5355 could oitaieed hy approval prenident follociog nuAShisnion nnpecifioeeguent lameotive Sirec toe noinegoent reeSomendation tha peeni dent 1 001 Onlielen nonber itmon enre coenontnd hy tie Onscutive lirector foe coanci 1 definition policy deter tination a Coetnot Sitectoeenreoses C teen selection meeta Steam noted have heeneonoinconnistsnciee mont Cls tarn over entry foes few make An doctiono f vanioaneopensea Geneenl dinoonnioniodionted eurrent ponilee doe trenaitiona some teen pro gramo HQ administration special terent coenittee adoiointrntion Smith made motion seoooded hy Moons ac osyt napense dedactions naheitted date hat nec progreno aro peenit enpenne dedootiono onlesm approved advanee hy prograr participate ohangen after peogren hevino noon approved hy coenci 1 Tie entien approved onarimoonly Oneth mmmd guidance cencoreing whether teen fund reining efforto-osni pateh sales donatiesssinold osed f em teen travel offset tear neleetios progren empenees liaeossion indioatsd remeenans eani efforts shoold uned teen travel en try fee sartharges eon used pro gren sapensee h Mario AMA responnihility hegurd ing item preending further dincoesion honanit oat tint AMA ham hanicrenpoeni bility notitor team selection pro grame lesore AMA nemiers may participate end program pactinipants have opportenity vote progren details especially ooncerning entry fee enneyioased Marry Oennk V0VlSI noted teen solection notivity nondoeted apecial interest groope soch National Soaring Soniety prenent delegated hy AMAwith AMA retaining imaic eon ponsibility teen selection mat teesand noth peogrena open AMA meetern having members stoop ham delegated mothoelty Note meeting break 1515 enno smeiled ll35 lath Josaitie VPVII attendanoe C CS Orogren Oendn noted Control Sloe tear neleetion progmen condo alcayn heeccoesbined Thea MAce Stunt Opeed hot 1971 separate program men ton foe groop Worth asked f goidanon whether entry fee receipts sicold retained no separate fonda f eneh group lincansion indicated thin niould aocoediog tie teen pro gearsif latter separate fends enparate combined tie fende conhined ems further noted thet noreent fends tie poogrene just completed coald applied CS teen tra vel contingeney fend thin ford yet mac goal $500 pee teen nenbee 13 1550 0 ohici wan dealeed 10 Mane coesmeeeisl airline travel overneen proved neeesaary d 55 World Champloos eeeent FAX ruling wan noted made pos sible f current coold oharpione unvited tie following world chenpion nilpo teen year Worth advised two 1974 world cienpions US MC Scale CS Stunt plaoeo 76 teome hat night inolined go world rpione tether toen meaheesthon making rune two mere 00 P hero world chenpiomohipa receive some AMA financini napport teen members tee node motion f ouch support tc off ered such cases seoondnd ho inyeoe Smith node notion f onoodneot noconded Worth foe world cmorpion conpote 05 toen neloction floals hot neore count maintain peefoonance cepability order qualify foe financial noppoet enended notion wan accepted tee Myone wan approved unanmnoosly e Toan Selnotion Sendlines General dincusalon indicated previously poonponed 1975 OC teen selection 00 malted moms callo holding tear nelection finalo meet mane year world chenpionahipo oem noted however AC finale June pooathle hecaase tie world ohenpionsilpe wan held September ahoat 95 days tine Ic needed after teen nelection V no tear preparation travel arrangements Sn tie case world ohanpionships held Job Angast thin woald reqairn finalo meet April May anoally leso danirable weather ntandpoint Frank undo motion penneit teen Selection year world charpionohips pcovided minimom 95 dayn after teen selection available before tie onold chenpinnohipo motion wan Osconded hy Spelding approved onani noonly F Then travel sapport liseito possible trend wan discussed world ciompiconhipa aneto enoi dintant locationo asoal meete Europe probability 1977 AC Scaring world ohenpionnilyn Sooth Africa wan noted otier F unarm poasihi litiso Japan Auntralia basic pooblem pointed oat matter wbcthee nIsA enald cever nll teen travel coets aaoh neeto es pecially tie onoal free overocean travel Ouropepeovided Na tional heronnatic Anoociationin available help withmeetninooentelen natnide Europe Considerable dincuonion indicated basin desire ASIA provide sene anoent travel moppoot f teens regardleas cf world cienpionnhipa boa tion bat whether net goal onald realised onald depend apen AMAs P loan cial aitoation gives year St wan noted probability 1977 nC Soaring norM oharpionshipe loath Africa night reqaire AMAs 1976 end 1977 FAT hadgetzs share Most teen travel clarify AMAn intent Spald made m metion secondad tee ASIA continon poenible cur rent policy providing transportation napporn regardleas lonatlom ention approved eacept Sectstaryeaaarer abstained Onetier disenesion indicated purchase FAI otenpe moaning interento should encouraged memen nuppooting eoaring teen Smith mode ention notify FAT interente OAI ntenp price oreane $1 $2 may ha eapeeted 1976 support ASIAn wontrihotiom PAl progoamo Chiltonnecoeded tie motien hot Orani moved table entil neat FM progoen review coenci 1 Thin notion nlaoseeon ded Chilten approved onanimoun ly 5 Poanimle lnon trevel help/in creamed eappoet NAA Worth advised free overocean travel arrange ment provided tho National heroomo tic Aanooietioo could end mid 76 ce 77 Meanwille ASIA does NSA FAI activitian likely go op considerably 76 77 basic peobleen involved werc noted curtaibeent military travel hadgete drastic increases NSAS dana CAl op 250% 3 yearn Worth noted ell NSA divinione noering para chuting ballooning etc woold nimilurly affected tie sltaa tion woold probably hecome Specific early eneral diseamnion mdi omned concern need stady emams cover greatly increnaing cost trendo assuming tint ASIA woold enntinnn par ticipate F AS motivi tion 3 Soholarsily Orograr a MOpS MAtching review Aetes pant year neholarehip progran noted council previously Oct 74 ngeeed provide op $1000 National Fene Flight Society matching fends sabj net council npprnvnl joint ASIAMOOS Scholarship Committee eeooomemdatlon woeth noted no mach joint ectior yet taken place hot NFFS enpected ani AMA meney nest March Council dis cussion produced agreement f Oorth remind ASIA Scholarship Committee tie MOOS need joint action before tie ASIA money woald available b Future Orogrene Noting AMA opent slceont 015000 lo echolor ship programs during nbc post S yearn 50 youngsters participating oounoil dincuened alternatives Sn n basho question whethee AMA peogrars shoald besed rewarding vemnting Juniors antreoting new ones council nentinentoenned favor lattnr best some oomiioatiwo bath consenone leo seemed Some sew ideas Junior program s woes needed Smith therefore made motion effeot entil unless some accept able alternative progrene ore offerod AMA ohould continue coronet scholar Ship progren tee Seconded motion ehici approved enanimously 4 1975 Nate brief financial son mary made Eeecotnen Cireetor indleated goal e irmaheven Nate apparently achieved pending final hilling Sate aepennas achievement san mode pos sible maid en iaproveennt cf ohoot $9000 income increased entry feen despite fewer contestants compared 74 about $11000 less eapemone mostly due fewec officials outside local area thus reducing amount travel enpensa reimioreneant improvenents togethee avoided $20500 loss 76 Nnts 5 1976 Nato a flaten/tecation Noting ne gotiations Air Force very favoeahle date concerning Origin Field Ohic 1976 Worth anked announcement tenta tivo dates end locationo cnald nade pecesin likely attendees plan vaontiona travel arrangements noon posniblc noted greemeot nearby University Snyton ase dormitory lodgins alceady made reset made notion nakc announcement ing tentative natare until dir Force approval uniting received V daten Aag 1A edvene mann Easentive Cenmittec pro March 1976 61 TO THOSE RECEIVING ONLY THE AMA NEWS REPRINT Information About AMA programo particularly conceening comycti nions noon feeguently contained Competition Seecolettee eeotion MoAci Aviation canine tism AMA Newoc section Mowewor thoso receiving ASIA News reprint nay obtain copies certain infomunnion tho Competition Mcwslettee upon reguest no AMA SQ Available March isSue 1 US team Selection detailo SOC Soaring World Championchips 2 Meport occember meeting PAl ClAM-containing new PAT competition rules 3 Calendar APIA contents other nanctioned events Please specify roports wish p1on month innoc March 1976 peenest cane include preaddronned stomped envelope Want switch fccn AMA Sewo reprint no fill Model Aviation mag azine Some already have aSked thin could done Too MTTt takon regucot accompanied check money order $155 possible pleane also include addeces label AMA Newe reprint Mach 100000 magazine cannot provided Council Meeting Coot ceed planning event motion seconded Byrne ap proved unanimously b 50th Anniversary Moseill noted considerable research Bert Pond Mass Jie noonan Wiso bed pro domed evidence thot 5140s naebering Nets wrong aany yeara because e gap accounting during late twenties Worth odvised SQ research bad confirmed point thor first Neta held 1523 has boom coesoosly achnouledged AMA literature 1576 Nato should 50th rather ddth World War II years shooing e gep Woseill eudo action second ed Pirer recognico tim 1976 Nate 50th oith thanhe Pond Macnan efforts set re cord straight approved unaninounhy ceucci 1 also noted opocisi ef forts ehould modo oromote rho cicer teemiel SorB wril cc nywoici preecticos umd recoin 50th yocr erlebrution 6 05 Computer Operation feeco time liroctor olaboruted previous written report tic council coocorning eurrect cost outside computor services probleen service se indicated thur 05 study favorable toward inhoune minicomputer opoce tion either leuse/puroheom 0040s 010 nysten sharing another BAA ceganiestios 01 Parcohuto Anns use ehoiconpotor same building coo Worth noted thor nabotantiel seeing op peared poneible obured opera tion Council discusnion mdi cared agreement pursue beth minicomputer possibilities particularly shored oporation scare neith noting own status computer business offered sot us e volunteer connoltant 55 subject No other speci lie em rico taken Oseoutive Sireotor report further progreno council note Smith Worth con ferred followieg day cithlnith providing much helpful advice gaidance 7 Mutohiosun Property a puechane current status wee reviewed noting two areas final negotiation very close belog coeplored financial obligaticon use agreunent S adjacent airport property Worth noted letter wos partioulorly important since arano guarantee AMAs usc airport needed nbc said airport owner nill Seed given verbal approval proposed letter agreement wan being re viewed leeds legal counsel before needing bach AMA finacciel noted major donation delayed doncro legal re view tee situntion involved b Repair Chilton advised coun cil obtained proposol roof repairs should made beforo worst win ten snason Wirt noted cost gucted wee very men nonablo ohould takes advantage en cows ao pcsnihle se therefore made motion proceed roof repairs sown propmrty purchase con pletod seconded Ron Norgan VPIll approved unanimously 5 Irate Reprenentativee NoBeill opened nubject motion crosoc tho nueter Aenomiate VPs 7 per district secunded 5yp Smith made motion table tho uhole agenda item includiog SioBmill motion end counci imeering thet sabject could get adeguate con nideration motion Smith can sec onded lee failed tc peso 3 against 2 abstained lineussion cm motion MeNoill proweeded centered guestion longrange vs temporery need cun 000000 Beaned favor based espectation longrange solution might take lomg time work out action seeded interim vote showed favor wocept Smith voted against because ho felt beadaid typo lie bigger problem Witt unde motiun table rest tho state repreoontativm agmede iteun end meeting seconded npeldisg approved unanimously 9 Club Ansociations worth noted number state anscoSatioso clubs beem formed recently tread wee apparent including some asked f AMA eharter sana association Wirt unde notion AMA remogniae ehartor enocciatioss 2 clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers will receive sane benefits char tered club Ii cere such associations designated official chapters AMA motion won nemonded Spalding approved ouwept Clemens felt oharteriog snob groups seemed unnecessary 10 Charter Pligirn Dinroesien ensued coomerning regucet bed bean re ceived P AMA let its name used connection proponed charter flight furopo 1576 Scale huff s visit sercosuticel museums mao point ed cut recently 1575 RI World Championships AMA cniti cooed f promoting charter flight eventAMA no control ow sponeibility over charter arrange ments given its token nopport Problems arrangementa caused critiotan effect thet OMA should have en control isrolved Cho consensus nan PR sopeeto problem charter cegetive pant eoperieoomoith neveral char tern hod indicated problmes wore acre likely sot Onith acting behalf tho consensus made notice secondsd Chisoim thor AMA got involved thio type charter onpeci elly profeonionel travel agenci en man hand le such charters AMA sanction upprowed unanimously 11 microfiche liotrihution Worth noted some reguesto bed en cm cerved copiwo Alsos mierofitoed membership file liscussioniodicetmd coenonsunic favor some reguents others end SQ should continue enistiog polio y concerning membership hots peonito distribstion ficers orgenioutions provided no nosusorcial purpose involved besed foecutive Director discretion 12 listriot Mooring Aid Several moun nil mombors deosribed roperieeooo ownewestng orgenimetion district AMA neetisgo noted thmt policy os pesse roembursownsr needed meeting rooms shoold ho sought sot re goiro reotal peyment janitor other services unless local club cub er sponsor ship aveilable 13 lord vs Nutionol PR Model evic rice lay MAD Rookefoller dome no project man described ferod poosibihity notiosel TO nudic end dross occerage sortS asked f guidonco concerning 1140 ohould get imeol ved perticulorlyooncersisgooponsos Byrne geve doteilo project eod diceted rhet mejor medio istoront wee grrat Council diomunsion indioctcd gino cr01 ogroemeet thor rho project should supported AMA ooporimont cod guido further policy dovelopemot oieilerovontsis future ether oction token pending e report event ubi oh bed ponrpoocd bet re scheduled f November Note see fob 75 issue Model AviationAMA Bees emotionfor deteils 14 Awards following approved e Pohlowohips sal Taihi pro posed Chisoim secoeded MoBeill mob lopoharn proposed nyalding seowoded Worth b Oeritcrioue Service aweeds automatic cutgoimg council mem bers bet reguire specific action re troactive nomineriess Smith propcood Bob Staliek former council meabmr years secunded Opalding Mc Neill proponed Jim Perdue former council member rorrently contest cowedinator district V secanded dronis 0 listinguished Service Outgoing VP Jack Josaitis nominated Chiltun 5 yours council service seconded Prank 15 Bmw Business a Contest Director Sandbank lee unked about current status Worth advised thet Osd Tinny completed rough dreft end thut AMA 05 usa doing finul complerm retyping goel publicotiom 157h b OC Content Board noted board acted macocr danos nith official content board pro cedures concerning approval soar ing proposal hot riot action ap parently response popular desire members Council discussion indicat md consensus favor reccgoieing especial situation involved whiob should supported preoti col solution unigue problem situntios referred concerned rule proposal RC7h-9A another form previously barn rejected later became obvious supported earlier action premature 0 Money meets Smith asked din cussnon onneerning pros eons meets whieb provide cash pniass lien trophins and/cr merchandise brought out cash priaes have offered time time thioughout history model aviation history eluding contests back 1520s wus also brought cut some controvor sy seemed concern amount rather siophy principle noted no official AMA policy eniots guestion moose saus indicated no policy action should taken d VP Colnens Considerable discun nics ensued concerning lwngth nature VicoPronidect colusens Model Aviation magnoine ugrerd thur content should up oath VP thur roluan langth should de fined See item u end meeting 16 State Representatives item bed tabled earlier moeting nan reopened discussion Scalding spoke coneorniog niae council noting prwoent number ef members 14 wan about nw moot scold operate effmctivoly would eako meetings much less manageable Ow ties added rharenteto representative other momberohip group could helpful council prolistinury dinowenios wooding cot nontro versial issues providing source active isterestod AMA officer potential Re abc noted clubo night good possibility iseis membership ropreewotation provid ing delegates annual eneting crdth spoke conceceing proposalo bin oonmtituomts Ion lipoy weold use special interont groupo basis providing representatives infomeetion ocunsoling rather voting Chisoim noted thor redistribstiun cf current representation wan needed regard population perhaps using twice nnodsmr coon oil representa tives such high populatice AMA din trieto II III VI Variations thin idea wore discussed brought out state represeorstive concept nas very iseguitable due soem stores having few meebare others having generally agrned store representation would compound present iseguities should discarded basic concept Worth suggested better annual meeting format could provide effootive neams proving nenber officarro lationships noted tradition al Bets ennual meeting too compromis ed time problemo evailability of Ii cern w ho committed Bate sigemento 00 notod separate sual meeting held away flying notivitins well publiciwod mowed around couctry year year could offer numb better forum mem ber council inputs debates csrrent arrangement hilton noted rho origioul state roprenentetive proponel oppeaced have norits st first apprainul would difficult implement octual practice owold create unwieldy ad ministrative body Other council members roemmoted effect prcponal whir h seemed hove popular support height ml magaoioocontrovermy marhier year wan apparently oh soured current upathy Scee indicutod tier diffirsit find meny mem born im aroon rho t trcogly interested subject Piper noted council needed responsive originel tin nectiowtt proposal f state reps evsn eventual result wee somothing dif ferent meeting depth discussion further noted nas good evidence council being res ponsiverathor evasive Spalding said record should show tint proposals made mill Borthrop Model Boil dcc nagaoine regarding special interest representatice tin coannil duly considered ho tworo con sidered inappropriate because owuncil business aimont always conoorned mutters affect oil eanhars rather various groups also noted attempt tc increase nime ocunoil would ceduco its mffectivenmss unhing unwieldy hut referred rho peesmot ropresentotios en neediog werk bettor mere ogual populutiom spmeud among ropcesentatives straw poll tab en regard de sire gesorol change rho council struoture rasolted 1 vote 12 egainet Root bar straw pehl regarding ceuneil ictereot changing off i eec nomination procedures taken mosponse Spaldiogs suggestion nominating off i corn could handled special reproseoretivos rather council members acting ceo somicutiog comoittce Obe poll rosolted 5 votes 0 ogoinnt meeting adjourned far supper 605 pm Cleanne thanked beading esonsed hiunelf order attend SMPMA Championships banguet represent AMA meeting resussod 6 pm prenmot macedt president marl Wirt presiding Purthor disoossion membership re presentation oceered variations proceduron cenveotions meetings ond methods osed other organiontions no conclusions decisions wore made subject Associ ate VP appoint meorverous election dinoossed otrew poll taken four favun durthoc dinrossion scrod pro blem owneerniog intoreer AVPs wan notedmont members seem take odvantags local availability provide infoomaties answer guestions about AMA polio y mattors also sane AVPs aro pesoive rather active monnemnun council opinion aeceed genecel apathy prevails eattor ASIA member representation eacept 1 cc n comparative ow vocal orit ion Wirt cloned subject ing thur considerable time de voted tier norm new ideas wince beiog offered Sm said nubject would get further council tention its sent aweting Witt noted additional nun nesiloble further council dis cussion othor oubj wets no asked itemo other bunisese a VP Magamine Columns Outing problem space ellonation hilton made motiun tc hit meob VPs menthly nngaeine report 20 molume inches originally typed 42 char actors Smith seconded rho motion durther dis cussion indicated scow VPs used lees 20 inches space could used f canrage submitted gther council mmnbern surplen used disceetiun 55 motion passed dl favor eacept V VIII h Rulen Change Cycle wan noted Byrne rogumots own erituents f guicker rules action cycle history ocunoil coo test board action subject re viewed wee noted tint AMA just oompleting its flint 2 year rules cycle afror yearn 1 year cyo1es Tho noosensus too curly evaluate proo cone completely goad effoet seen alreadyrules atobility during 1575 contest season fart noted currant 2 yecr cycle re sult 4 year effort bring stabil ity culme making process such effort resulting owotest rule hook montostant problems macned too changes too often Worth noted however pro blem boco esleed rob book 7677 would nor available until well 76 beosuso costost ho erds werm still cleaning up rules matters elso deadlino P cm mew rules proponals Jane 1 157hwculd come before tin pre vious cycle arabs Sen uculd hnvs moth tasting competition Rn suggested therefore special ectiun situations night develop 76 once cunteet season got full swing new rolms 0 dreguency Committee status groop wan asked Byrow Worth advised ocamirtee heom out e ebmioman sr oonthn Joha Strong cf Wheaton Meryland bed newly appointed oweasittee wan resuming ectivo business under chairmanship Several ohangesinconesit tee reprenentation wore also noted 4 01 Smlicopterculosstatun noted Byrne con siderablocontost activity oc ficial roles yet being despite holding RI Selicopter Bationals BC Relicepter event three years AdA Bationel Chumpionship Worth advisod thet no rules proposals yet submittad 01 Con test board despite activity noted need ench pro poesle submitted June 1 1976 order get nest rulesmaking cycle Wino noting tint no other memo bosinoss wore offered asked adjourn mest meeting approved 9 pm 62 Model Aviation AM VOTING VS RENEL common misconception voting annual AMA election must ac companied membership renewal following year despite fact right ballot says necessary submit renewal application election ballot other hand say voting should accompanied membership renewal because election results take effect following year Some however say AMA delibera tely tries give impression renewal needed voting ballot separated renewal mailing much larger percentage mem bers would vote presumably based theory renew membership voting deadline date would also vote Unfortunately facts indicate other wise last years election ex ample typical about half renewed membership election deadline date Nov 15 also votedjust over 8000 ballots received almost 15000 members renewed deadline time Under circumstances renew election deadline time bothering vote current policy mailing ballots renewals same timeto save postageseems justified However make clearer misunderstand next year s ballot will probably have bigger bolder wording concerning fact renewal necessary voting ATTENTION SAN DIEGO CLUBS An opportunity city help flying sites has developed Ed Mendoza Park Recreation Director recently November advised Councilmen Lee Hubbard via Deputy City Manager John Lockwood follows present time City San Diego has no formal program designated sites powered model airplanes activi ties however several groups currently fly Vacation Village Torrey Pines Fiesta Island Park Recreation Department would receptive working re presentatives model airplanes clubs attempt meet current longrange program needs Contact should made Jack Erasovich Recreation Division Superintendent 2366661 above appears selfexplana tory open invitation San Diego modelers contact Park Recrea tion Director flying site aid development resulted contact AMA member Gene Sidwell also President Los Angeles chapter Air Force Association Gene chance during banquet honor History Aviation City San Diego discuss city council man need flying site help mo del aviation discussion fruit ful now needs local followup experience very typical ac cording AMA tiQ files Parks Recreation departments logical receptive community agen cies concerned something about model flying problems suggests contacts made other cities see similar aid possible Connecticut e echutests Hampshire e Islend Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Clift Piper Dint Vice-President Highland Anenso Atkinson NH 03811 Asenniata VinePrasidente Ortlnr Overntt 20 Sandy 0111 Od Sn Portland 04106 Ouarloa 0 Lneroyd 50 CaInnial Village Amherst nA 01001 Al Nnvotnijc 4 Onnarly P1 t4nrwnlk CT 06050 John Papagnorna 104 nonky 0111 Ott nadley 05 01035 Well election over out opposition would seem trite say Thanks However have done some playing around total figures districts up election find 1114% Dist voted other districts candidate bal lot percentages 880% 806% 808% shows New England people have interest AMA enough vote heard hopefully renew membership along election ballot good friend Alex Chisolm West Coast has recently shown lot figures justify some moves toward equit able representation membership District cant time stand being favor against Congres sional type vote would say percentages like just quoted perhaps already have good system still further work done State Rep State AVP proposal may eventually have some sort change Welcome new Vice Presidents presence Council Don Lowe brings him wealth know ledge Hardy Brodersen indeed fine young man look forward pleasure serving anoth er two years Ron Morgan respected people Hats Committee will still active AMA affairs Jack Josaitis chose run year will missed us council read some interest some concern some words Bob Heuser Editor HFFS Organ Free Flight November 1975 issue fear column might way toward coming weapon rather what could Special interest group domi nation Executive Council worry concern us Council Some us have appointed Associate VPs much two years ago help strengthen particular groups representationspecifically Free Flight have subjected clev erly planned telephone campaigns eve Council meetings VP called Free Flighter Dis trict encouraged consider spe cific action upcoming meeting say wrong wish known same has happened other issues other Concerned Special Interest Groups Further Mr Heuser really doubt cancerous growth AMA would have less malignant FF leadership now have wisdom dedication Council Hardy Bibletoter am sure real interest better serve fellow modelers admire great abilities tremendously Please let Balsa Tiger come out looking like pig once Please lets keep rhetoric respectable understanding As diagrammed side step really attracted what thought new method hand launch really feel special terest groups already have good repre sentation Council will cer tainly listen act upon puts brought attention As re districting give representa tive vote personally favor making districts out have much larger membership especi ally larger areas already two meetings considerations heavy problem no magic wandWE ARE ALL ELECTED nonsalaried modelers Allinall fairly steady keel yearend sincerely wish Happy New Year especially appointed AMA people New England put thankless hours Contest Board actions Contest Coordination just plain work behalf fel low modelers THAME YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH special greeting Walt Don Don Editors everywhere last wish goes out wives tolerate support some en joy HobbySport Modelling New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne flits II Vice-President 38-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11381 Aennointe VionPrasidanta 0111 Ooao 7706 269th St. Now Nyda Park N 11040 Jan Priand 62 Joycon Terrana Frunhold NJ 07003 John Srigg 6307 Sadger Sr Lnnhpnrt StY 14094 Clif oontplaiolr 17 Ontary Or. saealt NJ 07007 51 Nankla Jr 65 snoobank Ferry Ad. 00 1 Cohona NY 12047 Jook 5a,arno 2062 manruen Ann Onion 147 07003 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although will reading until 1976 being written during middle December 1975 due HQO 12/19 point time represents halfway reflective effort now having served first part two year term VicePresident Aca demy Model Aeronautics -- things seeming scarcely possible such shall have written twelve District II report re garded personally literary master pieces trust serving con structive purpose whatever extent seeking always enlarge firmup lines communication between member AMA vice versa whether directly through representativ reflect fulfillment still other pre March 1976 63 / Diet II Report Cont election pledges such acquisition retention flying sites some governmental support eg Na tional Park Service Department terior GatewayFloyd Bennett Field Brooklyn GatewayGreat Kills Park Staten Island publicity through media eg NBC TODAY TV show segment fl/C helicopters flying off Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink NYC MODEL AVIA TION DAY MAD press coverage cover age Chilean Television News Network improvements contest coordination re alized designation CC k/C another other spa cialtie 1976 offering greater opportunities cashin dreams such concerned contribu ting through model aeronautics public welfar what could nearer target ModelExpo 1976 benefit Institute Medical Re search success ful Model Expo 1975 Garden State Race Track Cherry Nill New Jerse participation discussed lunch Manhattan other day Don Federline runs shows usually featuring AMA Show Team nearby Pennsylvania yes 1976 should Very Good Year eh Frank YEARS OF CEASING TNERMALS & PLANES Anyone has ever tried hook thermal competition aware TNE SKY SCRAPERS prefix BROOKLYN started did know 1976 will mark wor thy clubs 40th Anniversary -- already planning large meet celebrate occasion r current import report re ceived SKYSCRAPER member Dis trict II AVP New Jersey Cliff Mont plaisir upon 1975 SKYSCRAPERS Inter national Challenge held Octo ber 11 12 Galeville Army AirField New York Bill Dunwoody CD annual contest has become popular Eastern US Canadian FAI com petitor weather year far ideal following events flown concurrently during Saturday Sun day FAT Power 14 contestants NORDIC A/2 21 contestants WAKEFIELD 16 contes tants NANDLAUNCNED GLIDER 12 contes tants RSVP Suffolk County comprises easternmost part Long Island New York sorely need governmentallyfur nished flying sites similar Cedar Creek Park has provided County Nassau Long Island use however limited resi dents particular Count ac cordingly modelers organization re cently formed meeting tended attain objective well numerous other worthwhile ones p christened SUFFOLK COUNTY MINIA TURE AIRCRAPT ASSOCIATION deserves attention modelers particu lar area located Suf folk County please lose no time con tacting Mr Lionel Bernstein 6 Norman Drive Bohemia New York 11716 further detail group its activities develo readers column well aware past references subject perpetuation Association con cept main objective con sequently shall have great deal say concerning matters nature during months come Ohio sylvan Vogmia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe 01st III Vico-Prosideot 2110 N Kings Arms Circle Cantornillo OH 45448 ksocJAts VicePrsidnts Francis Fluharty 504 21st St na WV 26101 Suiph Pennetti W5arrny Dr 50 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Barry Py logan sq Apt. A-lOB 410-12 C Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert seidc,nki 1703 Orant Bird. Cleveland CII 44130 Greetings district vote count dicates am new District III VicePresident out modeldom didnt vote serves right did vote Ron thanks taking time First want withdraw campaign promises since didnt make will easy Secondly want assure am Sir Lancelot white charger will try responsible representative hopefully capable helping AMA make telligent decisions important matters order represent will need know position various matters Obviously communication impor tant problem well have work various ways point want emphasize con cerned about issue dont simply gripe buddy nothing about let know may take ten minutes full half hour time sit down write about couple bucks call Being member Academy enjoying benefits hobby makes twoway street now have contribute some substantive way other money governing body will responsive wonderful thing think should people understand other must dialogue point am planning changes Contest Board membership district except R/C Since post past job have asked Dave Brown take chore has consented Dave will fine job since real R/C enthusi ast lots ideas associate VP question settled yet since havent time become acquainted Ron Morgans previous associates must carefully revieW needs district Any thoughts subject would welcome meantime would ask incumbent Associate VPs stay board 76 will biggy modeling Dis trict III moment looks 99% sure Nationals will held Dayton Ohio Present negotiations dicates R/C controlline events will held Wright Patterson AFB free flight events nearby Springfield airport Indications may biggest MATS ever you-all plan come Wd will also soliciting kinds help please volunteer going try keep AMA RATS budget down using much local other free talent Preliminary planning shows five-day free flight event SAM Society Antique Modelers MATS included Ohio still trying entice AMA Neadquarters move direc tion being pushed representa tives Governors staff en couraged moment both cities Dayton Springfield remains seen what tangible inducements fered Preliminary discussions have held city officials meet ing headquarters AMA Ohio off i cials planned Springfield officials particularly interested such move strongly pushing use Springfield Airport Neadguarters museum MATS site etc beauti ful site As some know Day ton flyers strongly supporting former Clinton County Air Base Wilming ton Ohio possible AMA location fell through several reasons Ohinans persistent guess still trying think point really interested fu ture national governing agency youve got willing little work think would great AMA dozen juicy bids around country choose Well Ill sign off bit now would like write call heres information Don T Lowe 2710 North Kings Arms Circle Centerville Ohio 45440 Phone AC 5134352740 Warning twist Dont sur prised Clara answers Lowe s Manger gets slap-happy sometimes phone calls Oslawaro rics Columbia sh Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding DiM IV Vico-Prosidont 5003 Ellorbin Stroot LaoItem MO 20001 Since issue calling votes wont hands until week after being written no voting re sults Associate VicePresidential candidates can reported surely hope right after Christmas will send votes fine gentlemen should states Associate VP Speaking Christmas hope holidays pleasant us hob bists productive Ive got quarter midget two pattern ships bipe bench plus 2 soaring gliders 2 scale ships cutout stages no way Ill ever catch up nice hope can enjoy win ter building time 1976 health prosperity Over past months Ive requested ideas solutions changes possibly needed representative system Academy Also asked bylaw modifications thought might needed As date Ive received no let ters addressing themselves prob lems Either satisfied dont really care figure cant bet ter other VPs report similar reaction districts No real membership 64 Model Aviation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! response input much discussedall yours included about itemsadding mailing list Executive Council meeting discussed various possibilities length idea has some strong points also seem have overriding drawbacks ended up shelving ideas time being prom ise would give matter further study can change system just write ideas As Sophomore member Executive Council would like say hello congratulations two new EC mem bers Hardy Brodersen Don Lowe know will best good job districts members Both gentlemen come Coun cil background special terest group So some might say changes can made system Jack Josaitis Ron Morgan have serv ed long hard hope can en joy new freedom leisure personal thanks both much Academy long received newsletters districts clubs enjoy reading Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi to Rico South Carolina assas DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Dint V Vice-President 617 South 20 Ananue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate VinePresidents Biohard 0 Jeutonon 107 White Blvd ervilln SC 29403 doris Joiner 5941 Werner Road Coiretos 05 31904 Too Oloieeuhlin 4140 Fern Ct Gledee Psoneunle FL 32503 tool-s Bodriqoss 010 0th Ot Ret Villa Bin. Beyseon Psarto Jul-on 00619 Frank sohoerts 2400 West Ond Ave ville TB 37203 ala flitley 1605 Woodland St 55 Osoetur AL 35601 tnlie Woods P0 Boa 127 Onootoc 040 39350 WHO WILL BE OUR 1975 MAN OF THE YEAR? remember last year Mr Bill McGraw 1974 Manofthe-Year CD Club work WHO will year get lUAU-ofissue will decision will V141January made big F\J3JItrophy already IeuSaa1awarded commit tee helping de cide boiled down 3 peo ple Maybe woman will win? Dont miss next months exciting issue young man dont have wait admire Hr Leo McDonald 0 V V Also Id like repeat previous fer year Im available clubs speaker part progroco Just give much notice possible idea what youd like hear about discuss whatever always pleasure meet talk modelers Remember headquarters has films information variety subjects important modeling enthusiasts call note preferable will general ly find some assistance done time Virginians please send vote either Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Southern Virginia North Carolinians should vote either Paul Yacobucci Red Gunning Eastern section ei ther Clarence Jacoby Jr Bill Helms Western section Also reminder Warren Sanders Jr C/L & F/F Contest Coordinator Joe Lawrence R/C Coordinator working calendars right now contest season 1976 youve got something planned would helpful checked early South Miami Florida bona fide member FAI Precision Aero batics USA Team wefe proud him behalf entire Dis trict Las let say hope go over tear em up Bob Gieseke withdrew TEAM member entered individual allow Leo spot team Leo District Jim Whelan Sec Miami Indoor wants swap newsletters interested Florida Clubs good idea MIAMA boys have peachy paper want exchangewrite Ill forward Suddenly South Carolina blossoming beautiful newsletters Dean Brown sent fine issue Sky Knights Newsletter Spartenburg SC Dean added roll AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors being sent frameable Certificate stating Keep up Dean DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MOHTH Tampa Radio Controlled Air Craft Club Tampa Florida fine club began 20 yrs ago 1955 Tampa Bay Trim Tabs oldest area fly old WWII Henderson Field abandoned air strip lucky can get Look own private field Henderson Field now owned Schlitz Brewing Co post ed official WildLife Sanctuary used TRAC Club members Aroves little flying airplanes birds mix TRAC has 55 members 5 assoc trial members Shown flying model helicopter Russell Lepre young Newsletter Editor published TRAC Newsletter first 6 months 1975 1976 club has new look lineup PRESIDEHTLarry Utt Larrys son Donald active flyer too VP Jim Goodman SECLinda Sutliff Lindas husband Gary Club too TREASUR ERFred Beeson Hew EditorsMajorie Paul Wiese Last years leaders Roy Lewis Glen Roberts Bill Alboth Rus Lepre did fine job running outstanding Club Kendall Vroman fine scale Ryan ST nearly completed Hext him Bill Alboth Club Treasurer 1975 Bill holding RC ship way club hosted first annual Florida State Championships Sept 75 Some complained wind plan different date 76 General ly affair great success body good time looking ward 2nd annual 1976 told Paul Wiese notify 76 date firm will broadcast DA Rothman CD did good job Don Pattern RC Helicopter flyer Coing contest LR Dick Johnson new member Ugly Stick Gary Sutliff 40 powered Little Stick As can see March1976 65 aoove u R Jonn ciars rormer siori da State Class Championt Paul Wiese 1975 Club Sec Since June Paul Mar jorie Wiese Coedit Newsletter Paul writes Marjorie types edits folds mails husband wife teams Dist 5 field excellent newsletters District V Report Cont club enjoys good paved flying field time seems best advantages club has remain year after year survive Tampa Club also has younger members too Shown John Kenna plane Other Juniors Seniors include Scott Miller Larry Ott new members year include John Velasco Kenneth Otero Ken Vroman Dennis Piermarini George Roure local glider expert Joe russell Charlie Mitchell owns flys real J3 Cub pleasure present fine RC Club Club Month you want see YOUR club written up send info Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee 01st VI Vice-Prusident 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Ausociote Oice-Prnsidents Doug Early 4505 Crator Sr Looiooilv ii 40229 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct. Elk Grove Si9 IL 60007 Edwin nyon Pool lids Maynick Dr Lexington 00 40504 Robert Vojeleoni 7009 chestnut Ave uoodrldge IL 60015 Its gratifying know someone reading column request can didates Associate vicepresidents brought three responses Illinois goal appointing people post spread representation throughout District VI feel have enough rep resentation Chicago Area St Louis Area Contest Board members need volunteers Indiana Ken tucky Missouri spread things out Also would like have representation different categories modeling will appoint RC control line flyers Two new Associate vicepresidents have appointed first Bid Miller Elk Grove Village Illinois Bid noted Free Flight modeler has member Chicago Aeronuts Club over sixteen years Several arti cles have published MAN NFFS newsletter has done much excel lent work young people having taught modeling classes school years promoted annual Delta Dart contest Junior High School students Elk Grove Village last six years planned promoted CD d first Northwest Area Small Field Contest pic nic auction 1975 three same scheduled 1976 presently Public Relations Special Events Chairman Aeronuts al member Indoor Contest Com mittee spare time helps three sons build fly compete Free Flight Control Line modeling Im sure will agree qualifi cations Associate Vicepresident adequate second appointment Robert Gill Springfield Illinois Bob has flown types models through years presently avid Soaring enthusiast wife Margaret also flies gliders organi zers WIHGS Women Hational Glider Soaring Last year competed together fourteen glider contests Besides involvement RC gliders also promote youth programs Last summer took 3rd through 6th grade students local Lutheran grade school built Delta Dart models also demos local schools RC gliders handlaunch gliders small rubber free flight models Ill appoint AVP 5 during next two months need names pro spective volunteers other states received following Al Szym kowski Radio Control Club Chica go Ar OtCNIcftG0 Radio Control Club Chicago celebrated its 22nd Anniversary banquet held Movember 14 1975 former members invited slides movies old days shown Former member Ed Kazmirski winner Internats 1960 Hats 1962 speakers Ed talked Golden Years K/C Bid Peter son also former member retraced clubs beginning Bid presented bumper sticker read Bald Beau tiful club also received congratu latory banner John Clemens AMA Pres ident 3 x 6 banner large heart John said traced around body sitting floor good time Long Live kind thing during tour duty setting up working communica tions circuit through team Associate VPs through continuous exchange between function VicePresident active Chartered Clubs emphasize two channels because Associate VicePresidents will se lected confirmed District Member ship Poll serve different special ity interests RC CL FF Scale Soaring hopefully high level energy interest capacity original thought actionand clubs because obvious centers opinion purpose can provide somewhat developed prepared opinions obtains few vocal individuals Associate VicePresident selection will also part attempt bridge curious geographical layout dis trict being split lake Michigan present Associate VicePresidents appoint ed outgoing Jack Josaitis figure pro minently planning main feature team approach appointment Bill Rohring As sociate vicePresident first alternate special District responsibility RC Soaring Bill will thus kept con stantly current regular District Busi ness act backup case VicePresident am able attend Council Meeting strong vote ob tained speaks sufficiently ac ceptability District Membership such assignment spoke Bill length about other subjects accepts responsibility enthusiasm Look communications through clubs Associate VicePresident appoint ments confirmation existing Vice Presidents review Contest Board Contest Coordinator assignments Toledo RC Conference April may very well first opportunity meet some though event outside District Ill therelook up lets get acquainted Thanks Al Im always happy report such club functions may RC3 continue flourish next Executive Council meeting coming soon Preliminary plans meeting Southern California can look over possible Hats sites ad dition regular agenda items Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Asnoclate Vi cePresident RoAring 4404 Tunglewnod Trail St Joenyb MI 49185 sincere thanks three hundred sixty voted Thanks also two hundred ninety plus voted Bill Rohring kick eants Four Thou sand plus others did vote such peculiar nature C AMA membership will best make impossible get away Aikansas siana Mesico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist VIII Vice-Psesident 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76309 Auunoiate VicaDrusidentu Oxue AeceilO 9117 La oureueeu sac uiluoquurqun 0455 u7111 nud Burnen 523 5 Lebueon luiphue LA 70663 Pruinlc Ouborne lu Siuhuec Dr 5 Little Room AR 72116 Red Tenoy Roe 141 Rinhardeon TO 75180 hope have represented dis trict well during five years council behalf sixth year finds us good shape now over 60000 members have own publica tion paying its way have made gains during five years have served council Yet much can done matter priorities What need first need guidance special interest groups final ly organized process organizing now FAI programs being put hands committees acting 66 Model Aviation competitors proved could run support NATS local help What think next priority should have always thought council would support junior prograis None has yet proposed looks like would work over country What may work section country may work elsewhere still looking KEY Something broad enough adaptable parts country Something will work types youth groups best results district has come clubs friendly hobby shops few school systems What takes good pusher Thats right pusher leader Lead ers out front may get some followers keep looking back pusher works behind can see what going creates leaders Time prod again planning 76 contest Clear dates soon possible district co ordinators Larry Stanfield John Dea ton newsletters see talking about contests traditional dates going have check early year coordinators going have know April going use dates Dont disappointed act now Clubs would like combine association may now get charter recog nition becoming Chapter AMA will recognized such must chartered clubs fee basic fee chapters officers get benefits due chartered clubs Colorado as atira North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Dint IX Vice-President 1401A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 672t1 AMAS DISTRICT OFFICERS widely known fact AMA District Officers appointed District VP appointed year term appointments automati cally expiring December 31st year Although District ficers reappointed several terms year appointment cycle remains active handcuff newly elected VP previous VPs appointments oneyear terms also enable AMA members participate helping AMA function organization members Next month will present new slate appointments District IX Officers 1976 Several new appointments will made closely align District Ixs representation State Repre sentative idea presented Connecti cut R/C Club year instead State Representative title appoin tees will Associate VPs District IX Present District IX Officers have asked accept reappointment 1976 Contest CoordinatorJames T Finley 6540 S Central Wichita ES 67206 R/C Con test CoordinatorRobert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 6753D FF Contest BoardSd Collins 4318 5 Utah Place Denver Cob 80222 RC Contest Board Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita ES 67217 Scale Contest BoardDean Cope land 7817 Seward St Omaha NB 68114 CL Contest Board-Mike Tallman 3014 Ex change Wichita ES 67217 Associate VP Jim Mowrey RR#2 Box 56 Rinsley ES 67547 As can seenvacancies exist up ditional Associate Vicepresidents 7 Assoc VPs being allowed AMA district have several appointments presently mind however will cer tainly welcome recommendations volun teers appointments District IX members Let know soon pos sible please NEWSLETTER CHANGES District IX blessed some outstanding club newslettersand better newsletter obviously work effort must expended times interfering flying activity editors/publishers very outstanding award winning newsletter Pikes Peak K/C Club pub lication has just published last issue Jack de Vries editor Jack Cole publisher two Jacks have con sistently highest quality put out fine newslettercomplete photos advertising red white blue mast head always look forward receiving copy congratulate Jack de Vries Jack Cole simply terrific job have doneI know everyone whos seen newsletter will miss hope lack mail indicates no has real gripes appointed officers will remain office 1976 have problems let try help now listed mast district notes Would like say thanks CD s will leaving district short two half years real nice guy put good contest Hugh Hunton will transferring Okinawa Air Force Hugh 5/C wont too bad Clara Hughie Janet going along too Lots luck Hugh am sure people Shreveport will keep contest going until get back would like thank outgoing club officers clubs district guys have done good job new club officials well will have another great year rest club members can help giving support After voted Arirasa tersia Hawaii Macada x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim fist X Vice-trenident too Went Show Fresno CA 9311 1S Associate VicePreeiaesto Sobert severe 901000 Kerso reel Dr Airs 00 96701 54 segerlis 2751 5 csepbell Ave Theses Az 05719 Jobs nasa 4269 Syoko Civ 055 Jose CA 95136 Jie seerboroosh eon 393 Leendalo CA 90260 Grenger eillieee 101 Pseevo St Osrevo CA 92069 Hey magazine getting better looking month Did notice finally got em publish names addresses Associate VicePresidents case need really big news District X CDs brand new law yer Joe Norcross AMA 531 announced Mack McClintocks Shoc Talk Joe has passed California State Bar Examination Watch out John Byrne bad news District X has lost greatest member District III Cliff Weirick AMA 16 6218 Portage N Canton OH 44720 Cliff favorite people worlds greatest flyer hes Past President Academy Model Aeronautics Lots luck Cliff ol buddy have letter Ben Sasnett AMA 2743 Pattys Pinkie saying hes terested resurrecting News letter Editors Society have material subject helpful ideas please send direct Ben 1443 McKinley Avenue Escondido CA 82027 Ideas articles can exchanged resulting greatly improved newsletters process requesting District X members vote retaining replacing Contest Rules Board Members adding assistant member also process asking District X members retain replace Associate VicePresidents Northern California Los Angeles area also select additional Associate VicePresident Northern California additional As sociate VicePresident Los Angeles area practical approach selection process contacting char tered club letter First club being asked poll members provide names nominees names will returned club will asked again poll mem bers vote nominee fice Since club has its own favor its son encouraged group thoughts other clubs overall favorite will win four five clubs voted nominee could win simply because other clubs stub bornly voted own favorite could tally club vote club group clubs nominates please visit communicate clubs can may cast reasonably intelligent vote Democratic process has working very well District X An additional effect selection process will make sure will least two qualified people run District X VicePresident later year March1976 67 Effective communication two-way street AMASs jyg. paid volunteer officers ing utewst make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month0 yours arent apt known unless write--to AMA vicepresident dis trict representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link--write Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dist XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociato VicoPrnoidento Dick Corner 3029 oufforan 0 Spokano OA 99205 Al Culver 233 Fairbanko tocotollo 15 03201 Robort 5 Staid 1120 Shody boo Albany 00 97321 Winter definately herethe con tests over though because pylon racers glider boys continue spite elements Boeing HAWKS PROPS clubs cooperating put winter pylon racing season 3rd winter programs quite popu lar Besides prizes monthly race accumulate points toward season trophy winners places Bacing first Sunday month through Hay Starting time about 10 am Skyknights/Stardusters Portland also holding winter racing season pylon types Races held East Delta Park noon Except February races second Sunday month February date 15th first season first contest series dominated Seattle area types what have heard Port land guys will pick up pace right next couple races Boeing Hawks have started series et set third Sunday month Races held Kent Space Center races Last heard participation level causing long waiting lines due volume ts midget size hasnt quite caught yet suspect will pick up soon Horthwest Soaring Society held meet called Rotten Weather glider contest December 7 Forward Thrust Park Redmond billed sure worse disaster Pearl Harbor Contest Director Dick Barker assured true however because good turnout got flights Since prepared rotten weather gear enjoyed attendance Horthwest Soaring Society case havent heard has earned full nation al recognition source highly com petent sailplaners owing creditably represented HSS nation al gatherings soar-nets Lockport IL LSF tournament Southern California Horthwest has se lected site FAt R/C soaring semifinals 1977 sites LSF tournaments 1976 Support Hational Soaring Society Coeur dAlena AerO-modeling Soci ety symposium history November 23 meeting success AVP Dick Carson held mini-district meeting hope have details next month Three other district meetings plan ned early part 1976 first will held January 31st night before Misery meet de tails location time have worked out yet place will probably Holiday Inn Fife just east Tacoma time will around 6 pm hope coordinate activity SOBs meeting will exchange information continue work 1976 con test schedule started Idaho second meeting will conjunc tion HAMS symposium will held afternoon February 7 objectives meeting will same information exchange work contest schedule 1976 third meeting will held Al Culver AVP southern Idaho will third annual meeting held conjunction Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium event will held March 20 21 1976 Pocatel lo Idaho district meeting will held 20th conjunction banquet plan have sanctioned fun fly Sunday 21st objec tive will information exchange putting finishing touches con test schedule 1976 Hope can see meetings Speaking Symposiums Benton County R/C Club sponsoring 1976 Oregon K/C Exhibition April 10 & 11 1976 location Benton County Fairgrounds Corvallis Dragon will competition categories non competition display Prizes trophies through third place categories ought real winner put calendar election officers now tory national level Since running unopposed little doubt about outcome district very pleased votes counted because votes cast election winning candidate got last election means must doing something right Thank confidence Thought Month getting talk about good old days great part what makes good old days Think about YTUTH COPIIITFEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQIJAGA N5Ya 13826 Patty Sak sent couple news letters month club really active sets good example others follow really try get new people interested both young old big news regard ap pointotent Bob Sargent investigate new ways stirring up youth activities Bob has active Cleveland area long time Prez Clemens made good choice selecting him work program Johnny Smith Bobs right-hand man Cleveland called other day briefing intended action Bob hopes set up separate novice pro gram special events rules everything designed encourage com petition among people never tried before goes whove never flown right up dyed-in-thewool Sunday types now readers probably aware columnists primary con cern getting people interested modeling youve also heard say also have find something sustain interest once get years weve agreeing Delta Dart great enticing newcomers what after Its pretty big step Dart re gular competition lot novices kids adults alike fall way side may stay modeling never have encouragement progress beyond token involvement Bobs proposal adopted may change Suggestions needed regarding what types events rules could used new activity group has success running com petition designed primarily no vice ideas think might work send along Bob Sargent 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River Ohio 44116 Dont bashful--send anything think might use youll pro bably read about Bobs work other parts MA either later issues thing came mind after talk ing Johnny Id submitted couple suggestions along line HQ via Larry Bolich far guess hasnt time enough action Sxec Council set up Youth Board similar Contest Boards handle such things Bob has asked Bobs appointment step right direc tion no representation per still no official status por tion Youth Activity Committee Bob new position itll still advise recommend type job However unless get enough peo ple support proposal similar direction nothing will ever done Its rather silly go Exec Council say have support six seven members As Prez would say really dont care youre us agin us OWE OR THE OTHER LET US EHOW ABOUT IT second proposal along same line also designed encourage new blood Through years weve seen K/C competition drift relentlessly toward elite form modeling rules revised several years ago eliminate old Class II mostly because flyers classes special breed theoreti cally little chance newcomer make progress However once present classes brought out soon found facing much same thing real difference once guy won few contests move up major difficulty though persistent winners move up kid less fullhouse retractgeared 60powered bomb has absolutely no chance placing contests Sunday flyers know capable scoring fives Class maneuvers re alize wont get close contests dont bother enter Im talking about guys 19 powered Champs rudder elevator since thats can afford price people out competition fulfilling obligation members ukie free flight rules balance everything out large degree R/C cash outlay big factor Weve tried control limitations didnt like As see theres way left will equalize area give everyone chance thats devise handicap system Hat urally Ive got some ideas Ill tell about next time 68 Model Aviation
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ALL BY-LAWS CHANGES APPROVED Out total 2433 AMA Leader mem bers including Contest Directors sent ballots ByLaws voting 1088 responded45% voting tabulated below 01ST II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI TOTAL VOTE 1 Ag 23 4 Ag Ag Ag 40155413916523 70238857419921 106421480116321435 68238837516874 772597587151002 8523105391171071 69158407410804 8234113396201133 49155865410622 10860155131254315612 42175634514572 796292104642876 212 1049 39 As result voting following changes AMA ByLaws effect Jan 1 1976 1 Article IXNominations Elec tions Section 2 eligible discharge duties AMA President nominee must Leader member AMA must previously have served member Executive Council Associate VicePresident Contest Board member least year eligible discharge duties elected AMA officer other President nominee must Leader Mem ber AMA eligible discharge duties appointed AMA officer including Associate VicePresident Contest Board Member Contest Coordinator ap pointee must Leader Member AMA Previously ByLaws requirements re garding minimum standards much simp ler requiring Leader membership basis AMA officer candidacy other hand AMAs Nomination Procedures recent years imposed additional minimum requirements similar new ByLaws change However nomination proce dures subject change year desired AMA Executive Council accordance other By-Laws authority new ByLaws change therefore makes certain upgraded minimum stan dards met new editions nomination procedure reasoning behind ByLaws change tije recent nomination procedures re quirements AMAs operations have come enormously complicated yet still mostly based services volunteer officers both elected appointed complexity has come greater respon sibilitythe need know AMA func tions operate effectively organizational structure commonly acknowledged have become officers particularly position President some minimum standards candidates should re quired beyond may acceptable lesser positions Especially empha sized need new President ready operate efficiently almost immediately minimize period dependence upon others f early guidance 2 Article TXNominations Elec tions Section 3 officers shall elected mail vote Leader Open members District VicePresident candi dates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vicepresidency district bona fide legal resident District Vice Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide legal resi dents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents oth er elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential consideratons Previously possible although never encountered until last year AMA member district nominate candidate officer another district candidate could have still third district yet intent has always district positions involved members reciding same district assurance dis trict interests represented pects nomination/election process Mote purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquart ers 3 Article XIICompetition Jurisdic tion Section 2 area sanction ing contest coordination procedures policies including meet classifica tion requirements same Execu tive Council shall have authority make changes rather Contest Boards tORE PAGES IN MODEL AVIATION AMAs Executive Council noting Model Aviation magazine has operating well within budget 1975 recently voted 9 1 margin expand magazine provide coverage As result first issue 1976 although labelled March has upped 80 pages 96 net result significant increase text better visual treatment much material council also voted same mar gin apply 1975 magazine budget sur plus further improvement Previously Contest Boards involved reasoning behind change follows common ly accepted AMAs Contest Boards magazine rather transfer sur comprised technical experts concerning p1us general AMA funds keepall aspects competition performance ing basic concept separates models modelers Thus area membership subscription money the rules governing various competition general dues payments Thus main events expertise obvious re hers subscribe magazine lated area however involving procedures money available improve magaf meet organization problems zinevolve different kind expertiseadmin istrative rather competitive Based current end December mem bership renewal 1976 almost 12% ahead last years figures same time period outlook excellent continuance 96page issues good possibility f further improve ment Further administrative aspects volve broader considerations such effect meet classification anoth er both within across district bound aries also effects cate gory vs another such NC vs CL vs March1976 57 No 108 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 By-Laws Changes Cant FF etc effects often financial political involving club and/or spon sor budgets operating meets special insurance situations conflicts between clubs other problems beyond questions types models events may involved Furthermore Contest Board proce dures too unwieldy govern matters aside competition record rules meet problems often need flexible response changes year year rather via 2year cycle con test board action rules matters Still further transferring responsibilities called proposal will free contest boards concentrate rules matters 4 Article XVAmendments new bylaws change deletes underlined words bylaws shall effective adopted affirmative vote 2/3 initial Executive Council after amendment bylaws except ing determination number AMA districts shall made accordance Article IX Section 4 Executive Council may made affirmative vote 2/3 AMA Leader Members responding within fortyfive 45 days issuance mail ballot Executive Council may recommend amendments by-laws annual meeting AMA initiating mail ballot Leader Members has years since laws changes made AMA annual meeting Any such meeting could clude small fraction AMA Leader membership therefore considered council acceptable voting procedure involves entire Leader membership what mail ballot does proposal fore assure basic protec tion democratic procedure assured Mote complete AMA By-Laws prior above changes published December 75 issue Model Aviation RC & 72 MHz-EXCLUSIVE EXCEPT. Anyone can build buy FCC approved MC equipment operation 72MHz band popular group frequencies RC purposes restrictions clubs hobby dealers customer should know before radio purchased Dealers especially should know restrictions before sell RC transmitter receiver customer Class C citizens band operator must certify has read Part 95 rules regulations Citizens Band usebefore receives license have overlooked forgotten about ignored important portion rules restriction four frequencies 72 MHz band radio remote control aircraft models restricted frequencies 72OB 7224 7240 7564 use f model cars boats viola tion FCC regulations subject same penalties other illegal use assigned FCC frequencysuch operation amateur Ham band proper license other hand 7216 7232 7296 may used radio remote control model used hobby pur poses frequencies may used model cars boats well air craft obvious solution dealer determine RC unit may used model boats autos explain rules customer offer unit above three frequencies may bit trouble dealer well worth goodwilla modeler finds cant legally operate MC unit exclusive aircraft fre quencies model boat car isnt going happy led believe frequencies could used MC purpose misunderstanding concerning frequencies may used nonaircraft models appears quite widespread recent meet MC auto racing enthu siesta Baltimore frequency con trol board indicated use 72 MHz frequencies model cars photo graph appeared newspaper indicating frequencies reserved model air craft being used model car opera tion flagrantly advertise il legal situation open invitation FCC citation four frequency exclusivity model aircraft absolute ever Certain industrial governmen tal users also approved FCC legally share frequencieseven aircraft use pro hibited causing interference nonmodeling users frequencies no protection afforded us operation modelers recently seem shocked learn exclusive frequencies shared industry government nothing new sharing condition acceptance frequencies FCC made available MC use 1966 industrial sharing small price pay use frequencies especially since users outside modeling quite limited AMA experience over tenyear period indicates inter ference industrial users rela tively rare amount industrial usage comparatively minornothing like volume Citizens Band operations plagues MC users 27 MHz Frequencies fact 72 MHz band practically pure MC hobby use areas country So nothing has changed diminish attractiveness 72 MHz frequencieswere bringing old formation uptodate newcomers have aware oldtimers may have forgotten meantime order simplify remembering 72 MHz frequencies aircraft use may used models list appears low may copied clipped out kept convenient place future reference list also appears AMA Rulebook Model Aircraft Use Only 72OB 7224 7240 7564 Any Model Use 72167232 7296 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING October 25 1975 Airport Marina Ibtel Dallas-Ft Worth Airport Texas following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt Chambers burg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice President district Cliff Piper Atkinson Hew Hampshire VPIl John Byrne Bayside HY VPIll Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VPIV John Spalding Lanham Md VPV Jim McHeill Birmingham Ala VPVT Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VP-VII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VPVIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Eansas VPX Alex Chisolm Free no Calif VPXI Homer Smith Seattle Wash Mote council assembled B am present except Dis trict VII VicePresident joined meeting 1030 am agenda item 2b AMA President Johnny Clemens initiated meeting B15 noting first time council met four times year consented Academy growth resultant complexity operations necessitated council action keep up problems needs organization also noted annual championships Hational Miniature Pylon Racing Association ing held vicinity hop ed represent AMA event council business would permit Agenda business council meeting initiated B20 1 Financial Review Hoting cop ies 3rd quarter Sept 30 AMA financial statement distributed person council members mail Associate VicePresidents Executive Director reported current status AMA finances brief summary showed AMA well black years operations date due mostly increased income mem bership growth greatly exceeded es timates earlier year st increase about 2000 members budgeted increase approxi mately B000 members actually realiz edslightly over 60000 compared just under 52000 1974 also noted magazine well within budget 75 Hats bed apparently broken com pared $20000 loss 74 Hats some additional income ex pense items come would modify Hats final accounting Continued page 61 58 Model Aviation DISTRICT II MEETING NOTICE AMA Vice-President John Byrne nounces virtue arrange ments just concluded will hold Second Annual District II Membership Meeting Saturday February 2B two-day WRAMS Show preented Westchester County Center White Plains Hy ALL AMA members attending show whatever district cordially invited join session COUNCIL MEETING FROM F 58 eapeoted change piotare greatly ean noted 75 Nate improve leant over 74 can apparently doe creneed inooee entry feen despite fewer cootentants redooed anpennee too offiolalo travel reiehoreaeent Other detail n core dinoonoedan follocn a General enner Seith VP dintrict II oniod tint n goarterly vien nonoal hodget provided fotare along osoal goartor ly otateexent covering income enpennee hetter ooepeoieon hadgat enti maten yin notual figaree h Ongacine dincosnions pro end 000 conoarning odvertinieg dealer leagocine ealee Model Avia tine no definite conolonion other omphanin ohoold reaching nonceehern tether prodocing coen dealer amlen Jim MoMeill Vf5 nuggented providing dealeon AMA ceeterehip peonotional natarial Worth indicatod thin woold done no noon practiraile deacon noted need noplain ArIA intentiona concerning nagenine en pannion depending apon anganine re newal rote 1576 cnn pointed ont thnt tie 1575 magneino hadget haned appeoninatoly threegonotern adult AMA aaeeieen getting tho aegneine hod poodaced norplon chioh coold applied toinproving naganine Aneaning n ninilar acceptaeoe rate 1576 aembere nagaaineimproveannt nanher pagen nature material enlor etc can fennihie nod coold forther de fined tie oven council enoting early 1576 ohm n firn figare en nagnoine nohacriptico rate oculd mown Alen Chinobe VPI eniad rego lao hating tie eagaeine heacci ate Vyn incloding addoecoen facili tate coomenicetiona wn thin AMA dintricto Worth noted tint thin noald done part VP onluano ond tint tha oolnen headioge coald alno inolode pictore VOn paroonaliac colonne c Poatage Worth advined doe toinoreaned pootage eoetn 76 oem herehip paeiet can heing divided tco enilinga conhination fient third clano nailing would nave con nidereily over ningle henvier fleet clasemailingpurtioolarly higher firotolana eaten go effect year Several coancil meahara goentioned tie ened daily mailinge VPn AMA 0$ noting once per omel coald muff icient poll conocil neoheen indicated n oplit opinion decidod nail ococeding tc coon oil nenhero choice receive cenily mailing ancept Orenident VOn foe dintricto V VIII II d OlIn Orojocto ocrth notod cork peeviono notion pactore ponjecto chin hod ben otalled doe renuhing original 75 bodget limit woold renoned doe tin inpeoved finencial picture date leverel noencil men noted tint noen AMA nominee offared fib con V AMA ponoibilitien should ie anplooed Worth agreed provide tie dintoict II II VOn cith infoenation regarding earreot SMA tine project custe e Inonrance Worth advimed Onotfoed Insurance irony declined renee heyond 1575 ASIAn liahility pro tection f aemiera Mowover tie St Pool Ineorance Compeny agreed provide thin protection 1576 about 655 inoreane inpreeioma Ooeti noted prelininary eaploratiosa St Pool Company ieee made sever aS years ago through aervinee nIne Chinolco thin hiotory enailed ohange comparien made citi ninimom loot time omofonion farther noted onverage provided can eanotly iefnre other higher oost AMA f lecals Smith saggented apeolal Compatition decalo formerly available through nahocoiptiona Compe tition Moon offered tiroogi AMAa Supply end Servioe aection came manner 00 regular AMA deoals Worth ad vised coald arrange reamonaile ocots enold ohtained f typically enaller qoartitien invel end thene deonlo g Officer Per lien Thin aganda iten actually acted upon later full ooonoil poenant provided negment tie eftooteo mob nine financial review portion minotan Clemson deocribed him travele dot hog tin yene cc hcialf AMA icti AMA nonAMA ovents noted total 65 dayn rood AMA daring 1575 onleodne yost Siocunnion indicated tint provioun council decleicen peovidod aper dion copenne rate pronident nt ASIA yvette oconroson diocunaine wan thin rosteiotion ens neceonacy Stan CuStom V0Is endeanotion eniednuese prenident pee dine rate $15 foe 65 dayn him 1575 tonvelo dntea total $1625 Wint oeovndsd motion panned enaninounlyoccept foe abotention hy peosideot Worth made notion aecondod hy Joha nyrne VPSI re move per diem restriction concerning nttendanoo tho president AMA oventa Joha Spalding V0IV pooponed en ennedoont wan accepted hy Worth Ofene limit rentriotion re moval current presidenta teen office leep tie rentriction effect f other olnoted offinern orended motion cas approved hy ne cept foe mintentiona hy tie president diatrict IV Chisolo neet raised tie qoestion travel nepenses vicePresidents connection attendanee dietoict events asked whether preenonely approved annoal hodget 1300 per V0 could incosaned General dineonsuon indicated consennos thnt oniehoosoenet inyond 5355 could oitaieed hy approval prenident follociog nuAShisnion nnpecifioeeguent lameotive Sirec toe noinegoent reeSomendation tha peeni dent 1 001 Onlielen nonber itmon enre coenontnd hy tie Onscutive lirector foe coanci 1 definition policy deter tination a Coetnot Sitectoeenreoses C teen selection meeta Steam noted have heeneonoinconnistsnciee mont Cls tarn over entry foes few make An doctiono f vanioaneopensea Geneenl dinoonnioniodionted eurrent ponilee doe trenaitiona some teen pro gramo HQ administration special terent coenittee adoiointrntion Smith made motion seoooded hy Moons ac osyt napense dedactions naheitted date hat nec progreno aro peenit enpenne dedootiono onlesm approved advanee hy prograr participate ohangen after peogren hevino noon approved hy coenci 1 Tie entien approved onarimoonly Oneth mmmd guidance cencoreing whether teen fund reining efforto-osni pateh sales donatiesssinold osed f em teen travel offset tear neleetios progren empenees liaeossion indioatsd remeenans eani efforts shoold uned teen travel en try fee sartharges eon used pro gren sapensee h Mario AMA responnihility hegurd ing item preending further dincoesion honanit oat tint AMA ham hanicrenpoeni bility notitor team selection pro grame lesore AMA nemiers may participate end program pactinipants have opportenity vote progren details especially ooncerning entry fee enneyioased Marry Oennk V0VlSI noted teen solection notivity nondoeted apecial interest groope soch National Soaring Soniety prenent delegated hy AMAwith AMA retaining imaic eon ponsibility teen selection mat teesand noth peogrena open AMA meetern having members stoop ham delegated mothoelty Note meeting break 1515 enno smeiled ll35 lath Josaitie VPVII attendanoe C CS Orogren Oendn noted Control Sloe tear neleetion progmen condo alcayn heeccoesbined Thea MAce Stunt Opeed hot 1971 separate program men ton foe groop Worth asked f goidanon whether entry fee receipts sicold retained no separate fonda f eneh group lincansion indicated thin niould aocoediog tie teen pro gearsif latter separate fends enparate combined tie fende conhined ems further noted thet noreent fends tie poogrene just completed coald applied CS teen tra vel contingeney fend thin ford yet mac goal $500 pee teen nenbee 13 1550 0 ohici wan dealeed 10 Mane coesmeeeisl airline travel overneen proved neeesaary d 55 World Champloos eeeent FAX ruling wan noted made pos sible f current coold oharpione unvited tie following world chenpion nilpo teen year Worth advised two 1974 world cienpions US MC Scale CS Stunt plaoeo 76 teome hat night inolined go world rpione tether toen meaheesthon making rune two mere 00 P hero world chenpiomohipa receive some AMA financini napport teen members tee node motion f ouch support tc off ered such cases seoondnd ho inyeoe Smith node notion f onoodneot noconded Worth foe world cmorpion conpote 05 toen neloction floals hot neore count maintain peefoonance cepability order qualify foe financial noppoet enended notion wan accepted tee Myone wan approved unanmnoosly e Toan Selnotion Sendlines General dincusalon indicated previously poonponed 1975 OC teen selection 00 malted moms callo holding tear nelection finalo meet mane year world chenpionahipo oem noted however AC finale June pooathle hecaase tie world ohenpionsilpe wan held September ahoat 95 days tine Ic needed after teen nelection V no tear preparation travel arrangements Sn tie case world ohanpionships held Job Angast thin woald reqairn finalo meet April May anoally leso danirable weather ntandpoint Frank undo motion penneit teen Selection year world charpionohips pcovided minimom 95 dayn after teen selection available before tie onold chenpinnohipo motion wan Osconded hy Spelding approved onani noonly F Then travel sapport liseito possible trend wan discussed world ciompiconhipa aneto enoi dintant locationo asoal meete Europe probability 1977 AC Scaring world ohenpionnilyn Sooth Africa wan noted otier F unarm poasihi litiso Japan Auntralia basic pooblem pointed oat matter wbcthee nIsA enald cever nll teen travel coets aaoh neeto es pecially tie onoal free overocean travel Ouropepeovided Na tional heronnatic Anoociationin available help withmeetninooentelen natnide Europe Considerable dincuonion indicated basin desire ASIA provide sene anoent travel moppoot f teens regardleas cf world cienpionnhipa boa tion bat whether net goal onald realised onald depend apen AMAs P loan cial aitoation gives year St wan noted probability 1977 nC Soaring norM oharpionshipe loath Africa night reqaire AMAs 1976 end 1977 FAT hadgetzs share Most teen travel clarify AMAn intent Spald made m metion secondad tee ASIA continon poenible cur rent policy providing transportation napporn regardleas lonatlom ention approved eacept Sectstaryeaaarer abstained Onetier disenesion indicated purchase FAI otenpe moaning interento should encouraged memen nuppooting eoaring teen Smith mode ention notify FAT interente OAI ntenp price oreane $1 $2 may ha eapeeted 1976 support ASIAn wontrihotiom PAl progoamo Chiltonnecoeded tie motien hot Orani moved table entil neat FM progoen review coenci 1 Thin notion nlaoseeon ded Chilten approved onanimoun ly 5 Poanimle lnon trevel help/in creamed eappoet NAA Worth advised free overocean travel arrange ment provided tho National heroomo tic Aanooietioo could end mid 76 ce 77 Meanwille ASIA does NSA FAI activitian likely go op considerably 76 77 basic peobleen involved werc noted curtaibeent military travel hadgete drastic increases NSAS dana CAl op 250% 3 yearn Worth noted ell NSA divinione noering para chuting ballooning etc woold nimilurly affected tie sltaa tion woold probably hecome Specific early eneral diseamnion mdi omned concern need stady emams cover greatly increnaing cost trendo assuming tint ASIA woold enntinnn par ticipate F AS motivi tion 3 Soholarsily Orograr a MOpS MAtching review Aetes pant year neholarehip progran noted council previously Oct 74 ngeeed provide op $1000 National Fene Flight Society matching fends sabj net council npprnvnl joint ASIAMOOS Scholarship Committee eeooomemdatlon woeth noted no mach joint ectior yet taken place hot NFFS enpected ani AMA meney nest March Council dis cussion produced agreement f Oorth remind ASIA Scholarship Committee tie MOOS need joint action before tie ASIA money woald available b Future Orogrene Noting AMA opent slceont 015000 lo echolor ship programs during nbc post S yearn 50 youngsters participating oounoil dincuened alternatives Sn n basho question whethee AMA peogrars shoald besed rewarding vemnting Juniors antreoting new ones council nentinentoenned favor lattnr best some oomiioatiwo bath consenone leo seemed Some sew ideas Junior program s woes needed Smith therefore made motion effeot entil unless some accept able alternative progrene ore offerod AMA ohould continue coronet scholar Ship progren tee Seconded motion ehici approved enanimously 4 1975 Nate brief financial son mary made Eeecotnen Cireetor indleated goal e irmaheven Nate apparently achieved pending final hilling Sate aepennas achievement san mode pos sible maid en iaproveennt cf ohoot $9000 income increased entry feen despite fewer contestants compared 74 about $11000 less eapemone mostly due fewec officials outside local area thus reducing amount travel enpensa reimioreneant improvenents togethee avoided $20500 loss 76 Nnts 5 1976 Nato a flaten/tecation Noting ne gotiations Air Force very favoeahle date concerning Origin Field Ohic 1976 Worth anked announcement tenta tivo dates end locationo cnald nade pecesin likely attendees plan vaontiona travel arrangements noon posniblc noted greemeot nearby University Snyton ase dormitory lodgins alceady made reset made notion nakc announcement ing tentative natare until dir Force approval uniting received V daten Aag 1A edvene mann Easentive Cenmittec pro March 1976 61 TO THOSE RECEIVING ONLY THE AMA NEWS REPRINT Information About AMA programo particularly conceening comycti nions noon feeguently contained Competition Seecolettee eeotion MoAci Aviation canine tism AMA Newoc section Mowewor thoso receiving ASIA News reprint nay obtain copies certain infomunnion tho Competition Mcwslettee upon reguest no AMA SQ Available March isSue 1 US team Selection detailo SOC Soaring World Championchips 2 Meport occember meeting PAl ClAM-containing new PAT competition rules 3 Calendar APIA contents other nanctioned events Please specify roports wish p1on month innoc March 1976 peenest cane include preaddronned stomped envelope Want switch fccn AMA Sewo reprint no fill Model Aviation mag azine Some already have aSked thin could done Too MTTt takon regucot accompanied check money order $155 possible pleane also include addeces label AMA Newe reprint Mach 100000 magazine cannot provided Council Meeting Coot ceed planning event motion seconded Byrne ap proved unanimously b 50th Anniversary Moseill noted considerable research Bert Pond Mass Jie noonan Wiso bed pro domed evidence thot 5140s naebering Nets wrong aany yeara because e gap accounting during late twenties Worth odvised SQ research bad confirmed point thor first Neta held 1523 has boom coesoosly achnouledged AMA literature 1576 Nato should 50th rather ddth World War II years shooing e gep Woseill eudo action second ed Pirer recognico tim 1976 Nate 50th oith thanhe Pond Macnan efforts set re cord straight approved unaninounhy ceucci 1 also noted opocisi ef forts ehould modo oromote rho cicer teemiel SorB wril cc nywoici preecticos umd recoin 50th yocr erlebrution 6 05 Computer Operation feeco time liroctor olaboruted previous written report tic council coocorning eurrect cost outside computor services probleen service se indicated thur 05 study favorable toward inhoune minicomputer opoce tion either leuse/puroheom 0040s 010 nysten sharing another BAA ceganiestios 01 Parcohuto Anns use ehoiconpotor same building coo Worth noted thor nabotantiel seeing op peared poneible obured opera tion Council discusnion mdi cared agreement pursue beth minicomputer possibilities particularly shored oporation scare neith noting own status computer business offered sot us e volunteer connoltant 55 subject No other speci lie em rico taken Oseoutive Sireotor report further progreno council note Smith Worth con ferred followieg day cithlnith providing much helpful advice gaidance 7 Mutohiosun Property a puechane current status wee reviewed noting two areas final negotiation very close belog coeplored financial obligaticon use agreunent S adjacent airport property Worth noted letter wos partioulorly important since arano guarantee AMAs usc airport needed nbc said airport owner nill Seed given verbal approval proposed letter agreement wan being re viewed leeds legal counsel before needing bach AMA finacciel noted major donation delayed doncro legal re view tee situntion involved b Repair Chilton advised coun cil obtained proposol roof repairs should made beforo worst win ten snason Wirt noted cost gucted wee very men nonablo ohould takes advantage en cows ao pcsnihle se therefore made motion proceed roof repairs sown propmrty purchase con pletod seconded Ron Norgan VPIll approved unanimously 5 Irate Reprenentativee NoBeill opened nubject motion crosoc tho nueter Aenomiate VPs 7 per district secunded 5yp Smith made motion table tho uhole agenda item includiog SioBmill motion end counci imeering thet sabject could get adeguate con nideration motion Smith can sec onded lee failed tc peso 3 against 2 abstained lineussion cm motion MeNoill proweeded centered guestion longrange vs temporery need cun 000000 Beaned favor based espectation longrange solution might take lomg time work out action seeded interim vote showed favor wocept Smith voted against because ho felt beadaid typo lie bigger problem Witt unde motiun table rest tho state repreoontativm agmede iteun end meeting seconded npeldisg approved unanimously 9 Club Ansociations worth noted number state anscoSatioso clubs beem formed recently tread wee apparent including some asked f AMA eharter sana association Wirt unde notion AMA remogniae ehartor enocciatioss 2 clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers will receive sane benefits char tered club Ii cere such associations designated official chapters AMA motion won nemonded Spalding approved ouwept Clemens felt oharteriog snob groups seemed unnecessary 10 Charter Pligirn Dinroesien ensued coomerning regucet bed bean re ceived P AMA let its name used connection proponed charter flight furopo 1576 Scale huff s visit sercosuticel museums mao point ed cut recently 1575 RI World Championships AMA cniti cooed f promoting charter flight eventAMA no control ow sponeibility over charter arrange ments given its token nopport Problems arrangementa caused critiotan effect thet OMA should have en control isrolved Cho consensus nan PR sopeeto problem charter cegetive pant eoperieoomoith neveral char tern hod indicated problmes wore acre likely sot Onith acting behalf tho consensus made notice secondsd Chisoim thor AMA got involved thio type charter onpeci elly profeonionel travel agenci en man hand le such charters AMA sanction upprowed unanimously 11 microfiche liotrihution Worth noted some reguesto bed en cm cerved copiwo Alsos mierofitoed membership file liscussioniodicetmd coenonsunic favor some reguents others end SQ should continue enistiog polio y concerning membership hots peonito distribstion ficers orgenioutions provided no nosusorcial purpose involved besed foecutive Director discretion 12 listriot Mooring Aid Several moun nil mombors deosribed roperieeooo ownewestng orgenimetion district AMA neetisgo noted thmt policy os pesse roembursownsr needed meeting rooms shoold ho sought sot re goiro reotal peyment janitor other services unless local club cub er sponsor ship aveilable 13 lord vs Nutionol PR Model evic rice lay MAD Rookefoller dome no project man described ferod poosibihity notiosel TO nudic end dross occerage sortS asked f guidonco concerning 1140 ohould get imeol ved perticulorlyooncersisgooponsos Byrne geve doteilo project eod diceted rhet mejor medio istoront wee grrat Council diomunsion indioctcd gino cr01 ogroemeet thor rho project should supported AMA ooporimont cod guido further policy dovelopemot oieilerovontsis future ether oction token pending e report event ubi oh bed ponrpoocd bet re scheduled f November Note see fob 75 issue Model AviationAMA Bees emotionfor deteils 14 Awards following approved e Pohlowohips sal Taihi pro posed Chisoim secoeded MoBeill mob lopoharn proposed nyalding seowoded Worth b Oeritcrioue Service aweeds automatic cutgoimg council mem bers bet reguire specific action re troactive nomineriess Smith propcood Bob Staliek former council meabmr years secunded Opalding Mc Neill proponed Jim Perdue former council member rorrently contest cowedinator district V secanded dronis 0 listinguished Service Outgoing VP Jack Josaitis nominated Chiltun 5 yours council service seconded Prank 15 Bmw Business a Contest Director Sandbank lee unked about current status Worth advised thet Osd Tinny completed rough dreft end thut AMA 05 usa doing finul complerm retyping goel publicotiom 157h b OC Content Board noted board acted macocr danos nith official content board pro cedures concerning approval soar ing proposal hot riot action ap parently response popular desire members Council discussion indicat md consensus favor reccgoieing especial situation involved whiob should supported preoti col solution unigue problem situntios referred concerned rule proposal RC7h-9A another form previously barn rejected later became obvious supported earlier action premature 0 Money meets Smith asked din cussnon onneerning pros eons meets whieb provide cash pniass lien trophins and/cr merchandise brought out cash priaes have offered time time thioughout history model aviation history eluding contests back 1520s wus also brought cut some controvor sy seemed concern amount rather siophy principle noted no official AMA policy eniots guestion moose saus indicated no policy action should taken d VP Colnens Considerable discun nics ensued concerning lwngth nature VicoPronidect colusens Model Aviation magnoine ugrerd thur content should up oath VP thur roluan langth should de fined See item u end meeting 16 State Representatives item bed tabled earlier moeting nan reopened discussion Scalding spoke coneorniog niae council noting prwoent number ef members 14 wan about nw moot scold operate effmctivoly would eako meetings much less manageable Ow ties added rharenteto representative other momberohip group could helpful council prolistinury dinowenios wooding cot nontro versial issues providing source active isterestod AMA officer potential Re abc noted clubo night good possibility iseis membership ropreewotation provid ing delegates annual eneting crdth spoke conceceing proposalo bin oonmtituomts Ion lipoy weold use special interont groupo basis providing representatives infomeetion ocunsoling rather voting Chisoim noted thor redistribstiun cf current representation wan needed regard population perhaps using twice nnodsmr coon oil representa tives such high populatice AMA din trieto II III VI Variations thin idea wore discussed brought out state represeorstive concept nas very iseguitable due soem stores having few meebare others having generally agrned store representation would compound present iseguities should discarded basic concept Worth suggested better annual meeting format could provide effootive neams proving nenber officarro lationships noted tradition al Bets ennual meeting too compromis ed time problemo evailability of Ii cern w ho committed Bate sigemento 00 notod separate sual meeting held away flying notivitins well publiciwod mowed around couctry year year could offer numb better forum mem ber council inputs debates csrrent arrangement hilton noted rho origioul state roprenentetive proponel oppeaced have norits st first apprainul would difficult implement octual practice owold create unwieldy ad ministrative body Other council members roemmoted effect prcponal whir h seemed hove popular support height ml magaoioocontrovermy marhier year wan apparently oh soured current upathy Scee indicutod tier diffirsit find meny mem born im aroon rho t trcogly interested subject Piper noted council needed responsive originel tin nectiowtt proposal f state reps evsn eventual result wee somothing dif ferent meeting depth discussion further noted nas good evidence council being res ponsiverathor evasive Spalding said record should show tint proposals made mill Borthrop Model Boil dcc nagaoine regarding special interest representatice tin coannil duly considered ho tworo con sidered inappropriate because owuncil business aimont always conoorned mutters affect oil eanhars rather various groups also noted attempt tc increase nime ocunoil would ceduco its mffectivenmss unhing unwieldy hut referred rho peesmot ropresentotios en neediog werk bettor mere ogual populutiom spmeud among ropcesentatives straw poll tab en regard de sire gesorol change rho council struoture rasolted 1 vote 12 egainet Root bar straw pehl regarding ceuneil ictereot changing off i eec nomination procedures taken mosponse Spaldiogs suggestion nominating off i corn could handled special reproseoretivos rather council members acting ceo somicutiog comoittce Obe poll rosolted 5 votes 0 ogoinnt meeting adjourned far supper 605 pm Cleanne thanked beading esonsed hiunelf order attend SMPMA Championships banguet represent AMA meeting resussod 6 pm prenmot macedt president marl Wirt presiding Purthor disoossion membership re presentation oceered variations proceduron cenveotions meetings ond methods osed other organiontions no conclusions decisions wore made subject Associ ate VP appoint meorverous election dinoossed otrew poll taken four favun durthoc dinrossion scrod pro blem owneerniog intoreer AVPs wan notedmont members seem take odvantags local availability provide infoomaties answer guestions about AMA polio y mattors also sane AVPs aro pesoive rather active monnemnun council opinion aeceed genecel apathy prevails eattor ASIA member representation eacept 1 cc n comparative ow vocal orit ion Wirt cloned subject ing thur considerable time de voted tier norm new ideas wince beiog offered Sm said nubject would get further council tention its sent aweting Witt noted additional nun nesiloble further council dis cussion othor oubj wets no asked itemo other bunisese a VP Magamine Columns Outing problem space ellonation hilton made motiun tc hit meob VPs menthly nngaeine report 20 molume inches originally typed 42 char actors Smith seconded rho motion durther dis cussion indicated scow VPs used lees 20 inches space could used f canrage submitted gther council mmnbern surplen used disceetiun 55 motion passed dl favor eacept V VIII h Rulen Change Cycle wan noted Byrne rogumots own erituents f guicker rules action cycle history ocunoil coo test board action subject re viewed wee noted tint AMA just oompleting its flint 2 year rules cycle afror yearn 1 year cyo1es Tho noosensus too curly evaluate proo cone completely goad effoet seen alreadyrules atobility during 1575 contest season fart noted currant 2 yecr cycle re sult 4 year effort bring stabil ity culme making process such effort resulting owotest rule hook montostant problems macned too changes too often Worth noted however pro blem boco esleed rob book 7677 would nor available until well 76 beosuso costost ho erds werm still cleaning up rules matters elso deadlino P cm mew rules proponals Jane 1 157hwculd come before tin pre vious cycle arabs Sen uculd hnvs moth tasting competition Rn suggested therefore special ectiun situations night develop 76 once cunteet season got full swing new rolms 0 dreguency Committee status groop wan asked Byrow Worth advised ocamirtee heom out e ebmioman sr oonthn Joha Strong cf Wheaton Meryland bed newly appointed oweasittee wan resuming ectivo business under chairmanship Several ohangesinconesit tee reprenentation wore also noted 4 01 Smlicopterculosstatun noted Byrne con siderablocontost activity oc ficial roles yet being despite holding RI Selicopter Bationals BC Relicepter event three years AdA Bationel Chumpionship Worth advisod thet no rules proposals yet submittad 01 Con test board despite activity noted need ench pro poesle submitted June 1 1976 order get nest rulesmaking cycle Wino noting tint no other memo bosinoss wore offered asked adjourn mest meeting approved 9 pm 62 Model Aviation AM VOTING VS RENEL common misconception voting annual AMA election must ac companied membership renewal following year despite fact right ballot says necessary submit renewal application election ballot other hand say voting should accompanied membership renewal because election results take effect following year Some however say AMA delibera tely tries give impression renewal needed voting ballot separated renewal mailing much larger percentage mem bers would vote presumably based theory renew membership voting deadline date would also vote Unfortunately facts indicate other wise last years election ex ample typical about half renewed membership election deadline date Nov 15 also votedjust over 8000 ballots received almost 15000 members renewed deadline time Under circumstances renew election deadline time bothering vote current policy mailing ballots renewals same timeto save postageseems justified However make clearer misunderstand next year s ballot will probably have bigger bolder wording concerning fact renewal necessary voting ATTENTION SAN DIEGO CLUBS An opportunity city help flying sites has developed Ed Mendoza Park Recreation Director recently November advised Councilmen Lee Hubbard via Deputy City Manager John Lockwood follows present time City San Diego has no formal program designated sites powered model airplanes activi ties however several groups currently fly Vacation Village Torrey Pines Fiesta Island Park Recreation Department would receptive working re presentatives model airplanes clubs attempt meet current longrange program needs Contact should made Jack Erasovich Recreation Division Superintendent 2366661 above appears selfexplana tory open invitation San Diego modelers contact Park Recrea tion Director flying site aid development resulted contact AMA member Gene Sidwell also President Los Angeles chapter Air Force Association Gene chance during banquet honor History Aviation City San Diego discuss city council man need flying site help mo del aviation discussion fruit ful now needs local followup experience very typical ac cording AMA tiQ files Parks Recreation departments logical receptive community agen cies concerned something about model flying problems suggests contacts made other cities see similar aid possible Connecticut e echutests Hampshire e Islend Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Clift Piper Dint Vice-President Highland Anenso Atkinson NH 03811 Asenniata VinePrasidente Ortlnr Overntt 20 Sandy 0111 Od Sn Portland 04106 Ouarloa 0 Lneroyd 50 CaInnial Village Amherst nA 01001 Al Nnvotnijc 4 Onnarly P1 t4nrwnlk CT 06050 John Papagnorna 104 nonky 0111 Ott nadley 05 01035 Well election over out opposition would seem trite say Thanks However have done some playing around total figures districts up election find 1114% Dist voted other districts candidate bal lot percentages 880% 806% 808% shows New England people have interest AMA enough vote heard hopefully renew membership along election ballot good friend Alex Chisolm West Coast has recently shown lot figures justify some moves toward equit able representation membership District cant time stand being favor against Congres sional type vote would say percentages like just quoted perhaps already have good system still further work done State Rep State AVP proposal may eventually have some sort change Welcome new Vice Presidents presence Council Don Lowe brings him wealth know ledge Hardy Brodersen indeed fine young man look forward pleasure serving anoth er two years Ron Morgan respected people Hats Committee will still active AMA affairs Jack Josaitis chose run year will missed us council read some interest some concern some words Bob Heuser Editor HFFS Organ Free Flight November 1975 issue fear column might way toward coming weapon rather what could Special interest group domi nation Executive Council worry concern us Council Some us have appointed Associate VPs much two years ago help strengthen particular groups representationspecifically Free Flight have subjected clev erly planned telephone campaigns eve Council meetings VP called Free Flighter Dis trict encouraged consider spe cific action upcoming meeting say wrong wish known same has happened other issues other Concerned Special Interest Groups Further Mr Heuser really doubt cancerous growth AMA would have less malignant FF leadership now have wisdom dedication Council Hardy Bibletoter am sure real interest better serve fellow modelers admire great abilities tremendously Please let Balsa Tiger come out looking like pig once Please lets keep rhetoric respectable understanding As diagrammed side step really attracted what thought new method hand launch really feel special terest groups already have good repre sentation Council will cer tainly listen act upon puts brought attention As re districting give representa tive vote personally favor making districts out have much larger membership especi ally larger areas already two meetings considerations heavy problem no magic wandWE ARE ALL ELECTED nonsalaried modelers Allinall fairly steady keel yearend sincerely wish Happy New Year especially appointed AMA people New England put thankless hours Contest Board actions Contest Coordination just plain work behalf fel low modelers THAME YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH special greeting Walt Don Don Editors everywhere last wish goes out wives tolerate support some en joy HobbySport Modelling New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne flits II Vice-President 38-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11381 Aennointe VionPrasidanta 0111 Ooao 7706 269th St. Now Nyda Park N 11040 Jan Priand 62 Joycon Terrana Frunhold NJ 07003 John Srigg 6307 Sadger Sr Lnnhpnrt StY 14094 Clif oontplaiolr 17 Ontary Or. saealt NJ 07007 51 Nankla Jr 65 snoobank Ferry Ad. 00 1 Cohona NY 12047 Jook 5a,arno 2062 manruen Ann Onion 147 07003 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although will reading until 1976 being written during middle December 1975 due HQO 12/19 point time represents halfway reflective effort now having served first part two year term VicePresident Aca demy Model Aeronautics -- things seeming scarcely possible such shall have written twelve District II report re garded personally literary master pieces trust serving con structive purpose whatever extent seeking always enlarge firmup lines communication between member AMA vice versa whether directly through representativ reflect fulfillment still other pre March 1976 63 / Diet II Report Cont election pledges such acquisition retention flying sites some governmental support eg Na tional Park Service Department terior GatewayFloyd Bennett Field Brooklyn GatewayGreat Kills Park Staten Island publicity through media eg NBC TODAY TV show segment fl/C helicopters flying off Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink NYC MODEL AVIA TION DAY MAD press coverage cover age Chilean Television News Network improvements contest coordination re alized designation CC k/C another other spa cialtie 1976 offering greater opportunities cashin dreams such concerned contribu ting through model aeronautics public welfar what could nearer target ModelExpo 1976 benefit Institute Medical Re search success ful Model Expo 1975 Garden State Race Track Cherry Nill New Jerse participation discussed lunch Manhattan other day Don Federline runs shows usually featuring AMA Show Team nearby Pennsylvania yes 1976 should Very Good Year eh Frank YEARS OF CEASING TNERMALS & PLANES Anyone has ever tried hook thermal competition aware TNE SKY SCRAPERS prefix BROOKLYN started did know 1976 will mark wor thy clubs 40th Anniversary -- already planning large meet celebrate occasion r current import report re ceived SKYSCRAPER member Dis trict II AVP New Jersey Cliff Mont plaisir upon 1975 SKYSCRAPERS Inter national Challenge held Octo ber 11 12 Galeville Army AirField New York Bill Dunwoody CD annual contest has become popular Eastern US Canadian FAI com petitor weather year far ideal following events flown concurrently during Saturday Sun day FAT Power 14 contestants NORDIC A/2 21 contestants WAKEFIELD 16 contes tants NANDLAUNCNED GLIDER 12 contes tants RSVP Suffolk County comprises easternmost part Long Island New York sorely need governmentallyfur nished flying sites similar Cedar Creek Park has provided County Nassau Long Island use however limited resi dents particular Count ac cordingly modelers organization re cently formed meeting tended attain objective well numerous other worthwhile ones p christened SUFFOLK COUNTY MINIA TURE AIRCRAPT ASSOCIATION deserves attention modelers particu lar area located Suf folk County please lose no time con tacting Mr Lionel Bernstein 6 Norman Drive Bohemia New York 11716 further detail group its activities develo readers column well aware past references subject perpetuation Association con cept main objective con sequently shall have great deal say concerning matters nature during months come Ohio sylvan Vogmia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe 01st III Vico-Prosideot 2110 N Kings Arms Circle Cantornillo OH 45448 ksocJAts VicePrsidnts Francis Fluharty 504 21st St na WV 26101 Suiph Pennetti W5arrny Dr 50 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Barry Py logan sq Apt. A-lOB 410-12 C Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert seidc,nki 1703 Orant Bird. Cleveland CII 44130 Greetings district vote count dicates am new District III VicePresident out modeldom didnt vote serves right did vote Ron thanks taking time First want withdraw campaign promises since didnt make will easy Secondly want assure am Sir Lancelot white charger will try responsible representative hopefully capable helping AMA make telligent decisions important matters order represent will need know position various matters Obviously communication impor tant problem well have work various ways point want emphasize con cerned about issue dont simply gripe buddy nothing about let know may take ten minutes full half hour time sit down write about couple bucks call Being member Academy enjoying benefits hobby makes twoway street now have contribute some substantive way other money governing body will responsive wonderful thing think should people understand other must dialogue point am planning changes Contest Board membership district except R/C Since post past job have asked Dave Brown take chore has consented Dave will fine job since real R/C enthusi ast lots ideas associate VP question settled yet since havent time become acquainted Ron Morgans previous associates must carefully revieW needs district Any thoughts subject would welcome meantime would ask incumbent Associate VPs stay board 76 will biggy modeling Dis trict III moment looks 99% sure Nationals will held Dayton Ohio Present negotiations dicates R/C controlline events will held Wright Patterson AFB free flight events nearby Springfield airport Indications may biggest MATS ever you-all plan come Wd will also soliciting kinds help please volunteer going try keep AMA RATS budget down using much local other free talent Preliminary planning shows five-day free flight event SAM Society Antique Modelers MATS included Ohio still trying entice AMA Neadquarters move direc tion being pushed representa tives Governors staff en couraged moment both cities Dayton Springfield remains seen what tangible inducements fered Preliminary discussions have held city officials meet ing headquarters AMA Ohio off i cials planned Springfield officials particularly interested such move strongly pushing use Springfield Airport Neadguarters museum MATS site etc beauti ful site As some know Day ton flyers strongly supporting former Clinton County Air Base Wilming ton Ohio possible AMA location fell through several reasons Ohinans persistent guess still trying think point really interested fu ture national governing agency youve got willing little work think would great AMA dozen juicy bids around country choose Well Ill sign off bit now would like write call heres information Don T Lowe 2710 North Kings Arms Circle Centerville Ohio 45440 Phone AC 5134352740 Warning twist Dont sur prised Clara answers Lowe s Manger gets slap-happy sometimes phone calls Oslawaro rics Columbia sh Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding DiM IV Vico-Prosidont 5003 Ellorbin Stroot LaoItem MO 20001 Since issue calling votes wont hands until week after being written no voting re sults Associate VicePresidential candidates can reported surely hope right after Christmas will send votes fine gentlemen should states Associate VP Speaking Christmas hope holidays pleasant us hob bists productive Ive got quarter midget two pattern ships bipe bench plus 2 soaring gliders 2 scale ships cutout stages no way Ill ever catch up nice hope can enjoy win ter building time 1976 health prosperity Over past months Ive requested ideas solutions changes possibly needed representative system Academy Also asked bylaw modifications thought might needed As date Ive received no let ters addressing themselves prob lems Either satisfied dont really care figure cant bet ter other VPs report similar reaction districts No real membership 64 Model Aviation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! response input much discussedall yours included about itemsadding mailing list Executive Council meeting discussed various possibilities length idea has some strong points also seem have overriding drawbacks ended up shelving ideas time being prom ise would give matter further study can change system just write ideas As Sophomore member Executive Council would like say hello congratulations two new EC mem bers Hardy Brodersen Don Lowe know will best good job districts members Both gentlemen come Coun cil background special terest group So some might say changes can made system Jack Josaitis Ron Morgan have serv ed long hard hope can en joy new freedom leisure personal thanks both much Academy long received newsletters districts clubs enjoy reading Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi to Rico South Carolina assas DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Dint V Vice-President 617 South 20 Ananue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate VinePresidents Biohard 0 Jeutonon 107 White Blvd ervilln SC 29403 doris Joiner 5941 Werner Road Coiretos 05 31904 Too Oloieeuhlin 4140 Fern Ct Gledee Psoneunle FL 32503 tool-s Bodriqoss 010 0th Ot Ret Villa Bin. Beyseon Psarto Jul-on 00619 Frank sohoerts 2400 West Ond Ave ville TB 37203 ala flitley 1605 Woodland St 55 Osoetur AL 35601 tnlie Woods P0 Boa 127 Onootoc 040 39350 WHO WILL BE OUR 1975 MAN OF THE YEAR? remember last year Mr Bill McGraw 1974 Manofthe-Year CD Club work WHO will year get lUAU-ofissue will decision will V141January made big F\J3JItrophy already IeuSaa1awarded commit tee helping de cide boiled down 3 peo ple Maybe woman will win? Dont miss next months exciting issue young man dont have wait admire Hr Leo McDonald 0 V V Also Id like repeat previous fer year Im available clubs speaker part progroco Just give much notice possible idea what youd like hear about discuss whatever always pleasure meet talk modelers Remember headquarters has films information variety subjects important modeling enthusiasts call note preferable will general ly find some assistance done time Virginians please send vote either Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Southern Virginia North Carolinians should vote either Paul Yacobucci Red Gunning Eastern section ei ther Clarence Jacoby Jr Bill Helms Western section Also reminder Warren Sanders Jr C/L & F/F Contest Coordinator Joe Lawrence R/C Coordinator working calendars right now contest season 1976 youve got something planned would helpful checked early South Miami Florida bona fide member FAI Precision Aero batics USA Team wefe proud him behalf entire Dis trict Las let say hope go over tear em up Bob Gieseke withdrew TEAM member entered individual allow Leo spot team Leo District Jim Whelan Sec Miami Indoor wants swap newsletters interested Florida Clubs good idea MIAMA boys have peachy paper want exchangewrite Ill forward Suddenly South Carolina blossoming beautiful newsletters Dean Brown sent fine issue Sky Knights Newsletter Spartenburg SC Dean added roll AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors being sent frameable Certificate stating Keep up Dean DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MOHTH Tampa Radio Controlled Air Craft Club Tampa Florida fine club began 20 yrs ago 1955 Tampa Bay Trim Tabs oldest area fly old WWII Henderson Field abandoned air strip lucky can get Look own private field Henderson Field now owned Schlitz Brewing Co post ed official WildLife Sanctuary used TRAC Club members Aroves little flying airplanes birds mix TRAC has 55 members 5 assoc trial members Shown flying model helicopter Russell Lepre young Newsletter Editor published TRAC Newsletter first 6 months 1975 1976 club has new look lineup PRESIDEHTLarry Utt Larrys son Donald active flyer too VP Jim Goodman SECLinda Sutliff Lindas husband Gary Club too TREASUR ERFred Beeson Hew EditorsMajorie Paul Wiese Last years leaders Roy Lewis Glen Roberts Bill Alboth Rus Lepre did fine job running outstanding Club Kendall Vroman fine scale Ryan ST nearly completed Hext him Bill Alboth Club Treasurer 1975 Bill holding RC ship way club hosted first annual Florida State Championships Sept 75 Some complained wind plan different date 76 General ly affair great success body good time looking ward 2nd annual 1976 told Paul Wiese notify 76 date firm will broadcast DA Rothman CD did good job Don Pattern RC Helicopter flyer Coing contest LR Dick Johnson new member Ugly Stick Gary Sutliff 40 powered Little Stick As can see March1976 65 aoove u R Jonn ciars rormer siori da State Class Championt Paul Wiese 1975 Club Sec Since June Paul Mar jorie Wiese Coedit Newsletter Paul writes Marjorie types edits folds mails husband wife teams Dist 5 field excellent newsletters District V Report Cont club enjoys good paved flying field time seems best advantages club has remain year after year survive Tampa Club also has younger members too Shown John Kenna plane Other Juniors Seniors include Scott Miller Larry Ott new members year include John Velasco Kenneth Otero Ken Vroman Dennis Piermarini George Roure local glider expert Joe russell Charlie Mitchell owns flys real J3 Cub pleasure present fine RC Club Club Month you want see YOUR club written up send info Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee 01st VI Vice-Prusident 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Ausociote Oice-Prnsidents Doug Early 4505 Crator Sr Looiooilv ii 40229 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct. Elk Grove Si9 IL 60007 Edwin nyon Pool lids Maynick Dr Lexington 00 40504 Robert Vojeleoni 7009 chestnut Ave uoodrldge IL 60015 Its gratifying know someone reading column request can didates Associate vicepresidents brought three responses Illinois goal appointing people post spread representation throughout District VI feel have enough rep resentation Chicago Area St Louis Area Contest Board members need volunteers Indiana Ken tucky Missouri spread things out Also would like have representation different categories modeling will appoint RC control line flyers Two new Associate vicepresidents have appointed first Bid Miller Elk Grove Village Illinois Bid noted Free Flight modeler has member Chicago Aeronuts Club over sixteen years Several arti cles have published MAN NFFS newsletter has done much excel lent work young people having taught modeling classes school years promoted annual Delta Dart contest Junior High School students Elk Grove Village last six years planned promoted CD d first Northwest Area Small Field Contest pic nic auction 1975 three same scheduled 1976 presently Public Relations Special Events Chairman Aeronuts al member Indoor Contest Com mittee spare time helps three sons build fly compete Free Flight Control Line modeling Im sure will agree qualifi cations Associate Vicepresident adequate second appointment Robert Gill Springfield Illinois Bob has flown types models through years presently avid Soaring enthusiast wife Margaret also flies gliders organi zers WIHGS Women Hational Glider Soaring Last year competed together fourteen glider contests Besides involvement RC gliders also promote youth programs Last summer took 3rd through 6th grade students local Lutheran grade school built Delta Dart models also demos local schools RC gliders handlaunch gliders small rubber free flight models Ill appoint AVP 5 during next two months need names pro spective volunteers other states received following Al Szym kowski Radio Control Club Chica go Ar OtCNIcftG0 Radio Control Club Chicago celebrated its 22nd Anniversary banquet held Movember 14 1975 former members invited slides movies old days shown Former member Ed Kazmirski winner Internats 1960 Hats 1962 speakers Ed talked Golden Years K/C Bid Peter son also former member retraced clubs beginning Bid presented bumper sticker read Bald Beau tiful club also received congratu latory banner John Clemens AMA Pres ident 3 x 6 banner large heart John said traced around body sitting floor good time Long Live kind thing during tour duty setting up working communica tions circuit through team Associate VPs through continuous exchange between function VicePresident active Chartered Clubs emphasize two channels because Associate VicePresidents will se lected confirmed District Member ship Poll serve different special ity interests RC CL FF Scale Soaring hopefully high level energy interest capacity original thought actionand clubs because obvious centers opinion purpose can provide somewhat developed prepared opinions obtains few vocal individuals Associate VicePresident selection will also part attempt bridge curious geographical layout dis trict being split lake Michigan present Associate VicePresidents appoint ed outgoing Jack Josaitis figure pro minently planning main feature team approach appointment Bill Rohring As sociate vicePresident first alternate special District responsibility RC Soaring Bill will thus kept con stantly current regular District Busi ness act backup case VicePresident am able attend Council Meeting strong vote ob tained speaks sufficiently ac ceptability District Membership such assignment spoke Bill length about other subjects accepts responsibility enthusiasm Look communications through clubs Associate VicePresident appoint ments confirmation existing Vice Presidents review Contest Board Contest Coordinator assignments Toledo RC Conference April may very well first opportunity meet some though event outside District Ill therelook up lets get acquainted Thanks Al Im always happy report such club functions may RC3 continue flourish next Executive Council meeting coming soon Preliminary plans meeting Southern California can look over possible Hats sites ad dition regular agenda items Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Asnoclate Vi cePresident RoAring 4404 Tunglewnod Trail St Joenyb MI 49185 sincere thanks three hundred sixty voted Thanks also two hundred ninety plus voted Bill Rohring kick eants Four Thou sand plus others did vote such peculiar nature C AMA membership will best make impossible get away Aikansas siana Mesico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist VIII Vice-Psesident 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76309 Auunoiate VicaDrusidentu Oxue AeceilO 9117 La oureueeu sac uiluoquurqun 0455 u7111 nud Burnen 523 5 Lebueon luiphue LA 70663 Pruinlc Ouborne lu Siuhuec Dr 5 Little Room AR 72116 Red Tenoy Roe 141 Rinhardeon TO 75180 hope have represented dis trict well during five years council behalf sixth year finds us good shape now over 60000 members have own publica tion paying its way have made gains during five years have served council Yet much can done matter priorities What need first need guidance special interest groups final ly organized process organizing now FAI programs being put hands committees acting 66 Model Aviation competitors proved could run support NATS local help What think next priority should have always thought council would support junior prograis None has yet proposed looks like would work over country What may work section country may work elsewhere still looking KEY Something broad enough adaptable parts country Something will work types youth groups best results district has come clubs friendly hobby shops few school systems What takes good pusher Thats right pusher leader Lead ers out front may get some followers keep looking back pusher works behind can see what going creates leaders Time prod again planning 76 contest Clear dates soon possible district co ordinators Larry Stanfield John Dea ton newsletters see talking about contests traditional dates going have check early year coordinators going have know April going use dates Dont disappointed act now Clubs would like combine association may now get charter recog nition becoming Chapter AMA will recognized such must chartered clubs fee basic fee chapters officers get benefits due chartered clubs Colorado as atira North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Dint IX Vice-President 1401A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 672t1 AMAS DISTRICT OFFICERS widely known fact AMA District Officers appointed District VP appointed year term appointments automati cally expiring December 31st year Although District ficers reappointed several terms year appointment cycle remains active handcuff newly elected VP previous VPs appointments oneyear terms also enable AMA members participate helping AMA function organization members Next month will present new slate appointments District IX Officers 1976 Several new appointments will made closely align District Ixs representation State Repre sentative idea presented Connecti cut R/C Club year instead State Representative title appoin tees will Associate VPs District IX Present District IX Officers have asked accept reappointment 1976 Contest CoordinatorJames T Finley 6540 S Central Wichita ES 67206 R/C Con test CoordinatorRobert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 6753D FF Contest BoardSd Collins 4318 5 Utah Place Denver Cob 80222 RC Contest Board Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita ES 67217 Scale Contest BoardDean Cope land 7817 Seward St Omaha NB 68114 CL Contest Board-Mike Tallman 3014 Ex change Wichita ES 67217 Associate VP Jim Mowrey RR#2 Box 56 Rinsley ES 67547 As can seenvacancies exist up ditional Associate Vicepresidents 7 Assoc VPs being allowed AMA district have several appointments presently mind however will cer tainly welcome recommendations volun teers appointments District IX members Let know soon pos sible please NEWSLETTER CHANGES District IX blessed some outstanding club newslettersand better newsletter obviously work effort must expended times interfering flying activity editors/publishers very outstanding award winning newsletter Pikes Peak K/C Club pub lication has just published last issue Jack de Vries editor Jack Cole publisher two Jacks have con sistently highest quality put out fine newslettercomplete photos advertising red white blue mast head always look forward receiving copy congratulate Jack de Vries Jack Cole simply terrific job have doneI know everyone whos seen newsletter will miss hope lack mail indicates no has real gripes appointed officers will remain office 1976 have problems let try help now listed mast district notes Would like say thanks CD s will leaving district short two half years real nice guy put good contest Hugh Hunton will transferring Okinawa Air Force Hugh 5/C wont too bad Clara Hughie Janet going along too Lots luck Hugh am sure people Shreveport will keep contest going until get back would like thank outgoing club officers clubs district guys have done good job new club officials well will have another great year rest club members can help giving support After voted Arirasa tersia Hawaii Macada x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim fist X Vice-trenident too Went Show Fresno CA 9311 1S Associate VicePreeiaesto Sobert severe 901000 Kerso reel Dr Airs 00 96701 54 segerlis 2751 5 csepbell Ave Theses Az 05719 Jobs nasa 4269 Syoko Civ 055 Jose CA 95136 Jie seerboroosh eon 393 Leendalo CA 90260 Grenger eillieee 101 Pseevo St Osrevo CA 92069 Hey magazine getting better looking month Did notice finally got em publish names addresses Associate VicePresidents case need really big news District X CDs brand new law yer Joe Norcross AMA 531 announced Mack McClintocks Shoc Talk Joe has passed California State Bar Examination Watch out John Byrne bad news District X has lost greatest member District III Cliff Weirick AMA 16 6218 Portage N Canton OH 44720 Cliff favorite people worlds greatest flyer hes Past President Academy Model Aeronautics Lots luck Cliff ol buddy have letter Ben Sasnett AMA 2743 Pattys Pinkie saying hes terested resurrecting News letter Editors Society have material subject helpful ideas please send direct Ben 1443 McKinley Avenue Escondido CA 82027 Ideas articles can exchanged resulting greatly improved newsletters process requesting District X members vote retaining replacing Contest Rules Board Members adding assistant member also process asking District X members retain replace Associate VicePresidents Northern California Los Angeles area also select additional Associate VicePresident Northern California additional As sociate VicePresident Los Angeles area practical approach selection process contacting char tered club letter First club being asked poll members provide names nominees names will returned club will asked again poll mem bers vote nominee fice Since club has its own favor its son encouraged group thoughts other clubs overall favorite will win four five clubs voted nominee could win simply because other clubs stub bornly voted own favorite could tally club vote club group clubs nominates please visit communicate clubs can may cast reasonably intelligent vote Democratic process has working very well District X An additional effect selection process will make sure will least two qualified people run District X VicePresident later year March1976 67 Effective communication two-way street AMASs jyg. paid volunteer officers ing utewst make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month0 yours arent apt known unless write--to AMA vicepresident dis trict representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link--write Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dist XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociato VicoPrnoidento Dick Corner 3029 oufforan 0 Spokano OA 99205 Al Culver 233 Fairbanko tocotollo 15 03201 Robort 5 Staid 1120 Shody boo Albany 00 97321 Winter definately herethe con tests over though because pylon racers glider boys continue spite elements Boeing HAWKS PROPS clubs cooperating put winter pylon racing season 3rd winter programs quite popu lar Besides prizes monthly race accumulate points toward season trophy winners places Bacing first Sunday month through Hay Starting time about 10 am Skyknights/Stardusters Portland also holding winter racing season pylon types Races held East Delta Park noon Except February races second Sunday month February date 15th first season first contest series dominated Seattle area types what have heard Port land guys will pick up pace right next couple races Boeing Hawks have started series et set third Sunday month Races held Kent Space Center races Last heard participation level causing long waiting lines due volume ts midget size hasnt quite caught yet suspect will pick up soon Horthwest Soaring Society held meet called Rotten Weather glider contest December 7 Forward Thrust Park Redmond billed sure worse disaster Pearl Harbor Contest Director Dick Barker assured true however because good turnout got flights Since prepared rotten weather gear enjoyed attendance Horthwest Soaring Society case havent heard has earned full nation al recognition source highly com petent sailplaners owing creditably represented HSS nation al gatherings soar-nets Lockport IL LSF tournament Southern California Horthwest has se lected site FAt R/C soaring semifinals 1977 sites LSF tournaments 1976 Support Hational Soaring Society Coeur dAlena AerO-modeling Soci ety symposium history November 23 meeting success AVP Dick Carson held mini-district meeting hope have details next month Three other district meetings plan ned early part 1976 first will held January 31st night before Misery meet de tails location time have worked out yet place will probably Holiday Inn Fife just east Tacoma time will around 6 pm hope coordinate activity SOBs meeting will exchange information continue work 1976 con test schedule started Idaho second meeting will conjunc tion HAMS symposium will held afternoon February 7 objectives meeting will same information exchange work contest schedule 1976 third meeting will held Al Culver AVP southern Idaho will third annual meeting held conjunction Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium event will held March 20 21 1976 Pocatel lo Idaho district meeting will held 20th conjunction banquet plan have sanctioned fun fly Sunday 21st objec tive will information exchange putting finishing touches con test schedule 1976 Hope can see meetings Speaking Symposiums Benton County R/C Club sponsoring 1976 Oregon K/C Exhibition April 10 & 11 1976 location Benton County Fairgrounds Corvallis Dragon will competition categories non competition display Prizes trophies through third place categories ought real winner put calendar election officers now tory national level Since running unopposed little doubt about outcome district very pleased votes counted because votes cast election winning candidate got last election means must doing something right Thank confidence Thought Month getting talk about good old days great part what makes good old days Think about YTUTH COPIIITFEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQIJAGA N5Ya 13826 Patty Sak sent couple news letters month club really active sets good example others follow really try get new people interested both young old big news regard ap pointotent Bob Sargent investigate new ways stirring up youth activities Bob has active Cleveland area long time Prez Clemens made good choice selecting him work program Johnny Smith Bobs right-hand man Cleveland called other day briefing intended action Bob hopes set up separate novice pro gram special events rules everything designed encourage com petition among people never tried before goes whove never flown right up dyed-in-thewool Sunday types now readers probably aware columnists primary con cern getting people interested modeling youve also heard say also have find something sustain interest once get years weve agreeing Delta Dart great enticing newcomers what after Its pretty big step Dart re gular competition lot novices kids adults alike fall way side may stay modeling never have encouragement progress beyond token involvement Bobs proposal adopted may change Suggestions needed regarding what types events rules could used new activity group has success running com petition designed primarily no vice ideas think might work send along Bob Sargent 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River Ohio 44116 Dont bashful--send anything think might use youll pro bably read about Bobs work other parts MA either later issues thing came mind after talk ing Johnny Id submitted couple suggestions along line HQ via Larry Bolich far guess hasnt time enough action Sxec Council set up Youth Board similar Contest Boards handle such things Bob has asked Bobs appointment step right direc tion no representation per still no official status por tion Youth Activity Committee Bob new position itll still advise recommend type job However unless get enough peo ple support proposal similar direction nothing will ever done Its rather silly go Exec Council say have support six seven members As Prez would say really dont care youre us agin us OWE OR THE OTHER LET US EHOW ABOUT IT second proposal along same line also designed encourage new blood Through years weve seen K/C competition drift relentlessly toward elite form modeling rules revised several years ago eliminate old Class II mostly because flyers classes special breed theoreti cally little chance newcomer make progress However once present classes brought out soon found facing much same thing real difference once guy won few contests move up major difficulty though persistent winners move up kid less fullhouse retractgeared 60powered bomb has absolutely no chance placing contests Sunday flyers know capable scoring fives Class maneuvers re alize wont get close contests dont bother enter Im talking about guys 19 powered Champs rudder elevator since thats can afford price people out competition fulfilling obligation members ukie free flight rules balance everything out large degree R/C cash outlay big factor Weve tried control limitations didnt like As see theres way left will equalize area give everyone chance thats devise handicap system Hat urally Ive got some ideas Ill tell about next time 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/03
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ALL BY-LAWS CHANGES APPROVED Out total 2433 AMA Leader mem bers including Contest Directors sent ballots ByLaws voting 1088 responded45% voting tabulated below 01ST II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI TOTAL VOTE 1 Ag 23 4 Ag Ag Ag 40155413916523 70238857419921 106421480116321435 68238837516874 772597587151002 8523105391171071 69158407410804 8234113396201133 49155865410622 10860155131254315612 42175634514572 796292104642876 212 1049 39 As result voting following changes AMA ByLaws effect Jan 1 1976 1 Article IXNominations Elec tions Section 2 eligible discharge duties AMA President nominee must Leader member AMA must previously have served member Executive Council Associate VicePresident Contest Board member least year eligible discharge duties elected AMA officer other President nominee must Leader Mem ber AMA eligible discharge duties appointed AMA officer including Associate VicePresident Contest Board Member Contest Coordinator ap pointee must Leader Member AMA Previously ByLaws requirements re garding minimum standards much simp ler requiring Leader membership basis AMA officer candidacy other hand AMAs Nomination Procedures recent years imposed additional minimum requirements similar new ByLaws change However nomination proce dures subject change year desired AMA Executive Council accordance other By-Laws authority new ByLaws change therefore makes certain upgraded minimum stan dards met new editions nomination procedure reasoning behind ByLaws change tije recent nomination procedures re quirements AMAs operations have come enormously complicated yet still mostly based services volunteer officers both elected appointed complexity has come greater respon sibilitythe need know AMA func tions operate effectively organizational structure commonly acknowledged have become officers particularly position President some minimum standards candidates should re quired beyond may acceptable lesser positions Especially empha sized need new President ready operate efficiently almost immediately minimize period dependence upon others f early guidance 2 Article TXNominations Elec tions Section 3 officers shall elected mail vote Leader Open members District VicePresident candi dates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vicepresidency district bona fide legal resident District Vice Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide legal resi dents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents oth er elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential consideratons Previously possible although never encountered until last year AMA member district nominate candidate officer another district candidate could have still third district yet intent has always district positions involved members reciding same district assurance dis trict interests represented pects nomination/election process Mote purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquart ers 3 Article XIICompetition Jurisdic tion Section 2 area sanction ing contest coordination procedures policies including meet classifica tion requirements same Execu tive Council shall have authority make changes rather Contest Boards tORE PAGES IN MODEL AVIATION AMAs Executive Council noting Model Aviation magazine has operating well within budget 1975 recently voted 9 1 margin expand magazine provide coverage As result first issue 1976 although labelled March has upped 80 pages 96 net result significant increase text better visual treatment much material council also voted same mar gin apply 1975 magazine budget sur plus further improvement Previously Contest Boards involved reasoning behind change follows common ly accepted AMAs Contest Boards magazine rather transfer sur comprised technical experts concerning p1us general AMA funds keepall aspects competition performance ing basic concept separates models modelers Thus area membership subscription money the rules governing various competition general dues payments Thus main events expertise obvious re hers subscribe magazine lated area however involving procedures money available improve magaf meet organization problems zinevolve different kind expertiseadmin istrative rather competitive Based current end December mem bership renewal 1976 almost 12% ahead last years figures same time period outlook excellent continuance 96page issues good possibility f further improve ment Further administrative aspects volve broader considerations such effect meet classification anoth er both within across district bound aries also effects cate gory vs another such NC vs CL vs March1976 57 No 108 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 By-Laws Changes Cant FF etc effects often financial political involving club and/or spon sor budgets operating meets special insurance situations conflicts between clubs other problems beyond questions types models events may involved Furthermore Contest Board proce dures too unwieldy govern matters aside competition record rules meet problems often need flexible response changes year year rather via 2year cycle con test board action rules matters Still further transferring responsibilities called proposal will free contest boards concentrate rules matters 4 Article XVAmendments new bylaws change deletes underlined words bylaws shall effective adopted affirmative vote 2/3 initial Executive Council after amendment bylaws except ing determination number AMA districts shall made accordance Article IX Section 4 Executive Council may made affirmative vote 2/3 AMA Leader Members responding within fortyfive 45 days issuance mail ballot Executive Council may recommend amendments by-laws annual meeting AMA initiating mail ballot Leader Members has years since laws changes made AMA annual meeting Any such meeting could clude small fraction AMA Leader membership therefore considered council acceptable voting procedure involves entire Leader membership what mail ballot does proposal fore assure basic protec tion democratic procedure assured Mote complete AMA By-Laws prior above changes published December 75 issue Model Aviation RC & 72 MHz-EXCLUSIVE EXCEPT. Anyone can build buy FCC approved MC equipment operation 72MHz band popular group frequencies RC purposes restrictions clubs hobby dealers customer should know before radio purchased Dealers especially should know restrictions before sell RC transmitter receiver customer Class C citizens band operator must certify has read Part 95 rules regulations Citizens Band usebefore receives license have overlooked forgotten about ignored important portion rules restriction four frequencies 72 MHz band radio remote control aircraft models restricted frequencies 72OB 7224 7240 7564 use f model cars boats viola tion FCC regulations subject same penalties other illegal use assigned FCC frequencysuch operation amateur Ham band proper license other hand 7216 7232 7296 may used radio remote control model used hobby pur poses frequencies may used model cars boats well air craft obvious solution dealer determine RC unit may used model boats autos explain rules customer offer unit above three frequencies may bit trouble dealer well worth goodwilla modeler finds cant legally operate MC unit exclusive aircraft fre quencies model boat car isnt going happy led believe frequencies could used MC purpose misunderstanding concerning frequencies may used nonaircraft models appears quite widespread recent meet MC auto racing enthu siesta Baltimore frequency con trol board indicated use 72 MHz frequencies model cars photo graph appeared newspaper indicating frequencies reserved model air craft being used model car opera tion flagrantly advertise il legal situation open invitation FCC citation four frequency exclusivity model aircraft absolute ever Certain industrial governmen tal users also approved FCC legally share frequencieseven aircraft use pro hibited causing interference nonmodeling users frequencies no protection afforded us operation modelers recently seem shocked learn exclusive frequencies shared industry government nothing new sharing condition acceptance frequencies FCC made available MC use 1966 industrial sharing small price pay use frequencies especially since users outside modeling quite limited AMA experience over tenyear period indicates inter ference industrial users rela tively rare amount industrial usage comparatively minornothing like volume Citizens Band operations plagues MC users 27 MHz Frequencies fact 72 MHz band practically pure MC hobby use areas country So nothing has changed diminish attractiveness 72 MHz frequencieswere bringing old formation uptodate newcomers have aware oldtimers may have forgotten meantime order simplify remembering 72 MHz frequencies aircraft use may used models list appears low may copied clipped out kept convenient place future reference list also appears AMA Rulebook Model Aircraft Use Only 72OB 7224 7240 7564 Any Model Use 72167232 7296 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING October 25 1975 Airport Marina Ibtel Dallas-Ft Worth Airport Texas following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt Chambers burg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice President district Cliff Piper Atkinson Hew Hampshire VPIl John Byrne Bayside HY VPIll Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VPIV John Spalding Lanham Md VPV Jim McHeill Birmingham Ala VPVT Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VP-VII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VPVIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Eansas VPX Alex Chisolm Free no Calif VPXI Homer Smith Seattle Wash Mote council assembled B am present except Dis trict VII VicePresident joined meeting 1030 am agenda item 2b AMA President Johnny Clemens initiated meeting B15 noting first time council met four times year consented Academy growth resultant complexity operations necessitated council action keep up problems needs organization also noted annual championships Hational Miniature Pylon Racing Association ing held vicinity hop ed represent AMA event council business would permit Agenda business council meeting initiated B20 1 Financial Review Hoting cop ies 3rd quarter Sept 30 AMA financial statement distributed person council members mail Associate VicePresidents Executive Director reported current status AMA finances brief summary showed AMA well black years operations date due mostly increased income mem bership growth greatly exceeded es timates earlier year st increase about 2000 members budgeted increase approxi mately B000 members actually realiz edslightly over 60000 compared just under 52000 1974 also noted magazine well within budget 75 Hats bed apparently broken com pared $20000 loss 74 Hats some additional income ex pense items come would modify Hats final accounting Continued page 61 58 Model Aviation DISTRICT II MEETING NOTICE AMA Vice-President John Byrne nounces virtue arrange ments just concluded will hold Second Annual District II Membership Meeting Saturday February 2B two-day WRAMS Show preented Westchester County Center White Plains Hy ALL AMA members attending show whatever district cordially invited join session COUNCIL MEETING FROM F 58 eapeoted change piotare greatly ean noted 75 Nate improve leant over 74 can apparently doe creneed inooee entry feen despite fewer cootentants redooed anpennee too offiolalo travel reiehoreaeent Other detail n core dinoonoedan follocn a General enner Seith VP dintrict II oniod tint n goarterly vien nonoal hodget provided fotare along osoal goartor ly otateexent covering income enpennee hetter ooepeoieon hadgat enti maten yin notual figaree h Ongacine dincosnions pro end 000 conoarning odvertinieg dealer leagocine ealee Model Avia tine no definite conolonion other omphanin ohoold reaching nonceehern tether prodocing coen dealer amlen Jim MoMeill Vf5 nuggented providing dealeon AMA ceeterehip peonotional natarial Worth indicatod thin woold done no noon practiraile deacon noted need noplain ArIA intentiona concerning nagenine en pannion depending apon anganine re newal rote 1576 cnn pointed ont thnt tie 1575 magneino hadget haned appeoninatoly threegonotern adult AMA aaeeieen getting tho aegneine hod poodaced norplon chioh coold applied toinproving naganine Aneaning n ninilar acceptaeoe rate 1576 aembere nagaaineimproveannt nanher pagen nature material enlor etc can fennihie nod coold forther de fined tie oven council enoting early 1576 ohm n firn figare en nagnoine nohacriptico rate oculd mown Alen Chinobe VPI eniad rego lao hating tie eagaeine heacci ate Vyn incloding addoecoen facili tate coomenicetiona wn thin AMA dintricto Worth noted tint thin noald done part VP onluano ond tint tha oolnen headioge coald alno inolode pictore VOn paroonaliac colonne c Poatage Worth advined doe toinoreaned pootage eoetn 76 oem herehip paeiet can heing divided tco enilinga conhination fient third clano nailing would nave con nidereily over ningle henvier fleet clasemailingpurtioolarly higher firotolana eaten go effect year Several coancil meahara goentioned tie ened daily mailinge VPn AMA 0$ noting once per omel coald muff icient poll conocil neoheen indicated n oplit opinion decidod nail ococeding tc coon oil nenhero choice receive cenily mailing ancept Orenident VOn foe dintricto V VIII II d OlIn Orojocto ocrth notod cork peeviono notion pactore ponjecto chin hod ben otalled doe renuhing original 75 bodget limit woold renoned doe tin inpeoved finencial picture date leverel noencil men noted tint noen AMA nominee offared fib con V AMA ponoibilitien should ie anplooed Worth agreed provide tie dintoict II II VOn cith infoenation regarding earreot SMA tine project custe e Inonrance Worth advimed Onotfoed Insurance irony declined renee heyond 1575 ASIAn liahility pro tection f aemiera Mowover tie St Pool Ineorance Compeny agreed provide thin protection 1576 about 655 inoreane inpreeioma Ooeti noted prelininary eaploratiosa St Pool Company ieee made sever aS years ago through aervinee nIne Chinolco thin hiotory enailed ohange comparien made citi ninimom loot time omofonion farther noted onverage provided can eanotly iefnre other higher oost AMA f lecals Smith saggented apeolal Compatition decalo formerly available through nahocoiptiona Compe tition Moon offered tiroogi AMAa Supply end Servioe aection came manner 00 regular AMA deoals Worth ad vised coald arrange reamonaile ocots enold ohtained f typically enaller qoartitien invel end thene deonlo g Officer Per lien Thin aganda iten actually acted upon later full ooonoil poenant provided negment tie eftooteo mob nine financial review portion minotan Clemson deocribed him travele dot hog tin yene cc hcialf AMA icti AMA nonAMA ovents noted total 65 dayn rood AMA daring 1575 onleodne yost Siocunnion indicated tint provioun council decleicen peovidod aper dion copenne rate pronident nt ASIA yvette oconroson diocunaine wan thin rosteiotion ens neceonacy Stan CuStom V0Is endeanotion eniednuese prenident pee dine rate $15 foe 65 dayn him 1575 tonvelo dntea total $1625 Wint oeovndsd motion panned enaninounlyoccept foe abotention hy peosideot Worth made notion aecondod hy Joha nyrne VPSI re move per diem restriction concerning nttendanoo tho president AMA oventa Joha Spalding V0IV pooponed en ennedoont wan accepted hy Worth Ofene limit rentriotion re moval current presidenta teen office leep tie rentriction effect f other olnoted offinern orended motion cas approved hy ne cept foe mintentiona hy tie president diatrict IV Chisolo neet raised tie qoestion travel nepenses vicePresidents connection attendanee dietoict events asked whether preenonely approved annoal hodget 1300 per V0 could incosaned General dineonsuon indicated consennos thnt oniehoosoenet inyond 5355 could oitaieed hy approval prenident follociog nuAShisnion nnpecifioeeguent lameotive Sirec toe noinegoent reeSomendation tha peeni dent 1 001 Onlielen nonber itmon enre coenontnd hy tie Onscutive lirector foe coanci 1 definition policy deter tination a Coetnot Sitectoeenreoses C teen selection meeta Steam noted have heeneonoinconnistsnciee mont Cls tarn over entry foes few make An doctiono f vanioaneopensea Geneenl dinoonnioniodionted eurrent ponilee doe trenaitiona some teen pro gramo HQ administration special terent coenittee adoiointrntion Smith made motion seoooded hy Moons ac osyt napense dedactions naheitted date hat nec progreno aro peenit enpenne dedootiono onlesm approved advanee hy prograr participate ohangen after peogren hevino noon approved hy coenci 1 Tie entien approved onarimoonly Oneth mmmd guidance cencoreing whether teen fund reining efforto-osni pateh sales donatiesssinold osed f em teen travel offset tear neleetios progren empenees liaeossion indioatsd remeenans eani efforts shoold uned teen travel en try fee sartharges eon used pro gren sapensee h Mario AMA responnihility hegurd ing item preending further dincoesion honanit oat tint AMA ham hanicrenpoeni bility notitor team selection pro grame lesore AMA nemiers may participate end program pactinipants have opportenity vote progren details especially ooncerning entry fee enneyioased Marry Oennk V0VlSI noted teen solection notivity nondoeted apecial interest groope soch National Soaring Soniety prenent delegated hy AMAwith AMA retaining imaic eon ponsibility teen selection mat teesand noth peogrena open AMA meetern having members stoop ham delegated mothoelty Note meeting break 1515 enno smeiled ll35 lath Josaitie VPVII attendanoe C CS Orogren Oendn noted Control Sloe tear neleetion progmen condo alcayn heeccoesbined Thea MAce Stunt Opeed hot 1971 separate program men ton foe groop Worth asked f goidanon whether entry fee receipts sicold retained no separate fonda f eneh group lincansion indicated thin niould aocoediog tie teen pro gearsif latter separate fends enparate combined tie fende conhined ems further noted thet noreent fends tie poogrene just completed coald applied CS teen tra vel contingeney fend thin ford yet mac goal $500 pee teen nenbee 13 1550 0 ohici wan dealeed 10 Mane coesmeeeisl airline travel overneen proved neeesaary d 55 World Champloos eeeent FAX ruling wan noted made pos sible f current coold oharpione unvited tie following world chenpion nilpo teen year Worth advised two 1974 world cienpions US MC Scale CS Stunt plaoeo 76 teome hat night inolined go world rpione tether toen meaheesthon making rune two mere 00 P hero world chenpiomohipa receive some AMA financini napport teen members tee node motion f ouch support tc off ered such cases seoondnd ho inyeoe Smith node notion f onoodneot noconded Worth foe world cmorpion conpote 05 toen neloction floals hot neore count maintain peefoonance cepability order qualify foe financial noppoet enended notion wan accepted tee Myone wan approved unanmnoosly e Toan Selnotion Sendlines General dincusalon indicated previously poonponed 1975 OC teen selection 00 malted moms callo holding tear nelection finalo meet mane year world chenpionahipo oem noted however AC finale June pooathle hecaase tie world ohenpionsilpe wan held September ahoat 95 days tine Ic needed after teen nelection V no tear preparation travel arrangements Sn tie case world ohanpionships held Job Angast thin woald reqairn finalo meet April May anoally leso danirable weather ntandpoint Frank undo motion penneit teen Selection year world charpionohips pcovided minimom 95 dayn after teen selection available before tie onold chenpinnohipo motion wan Osconded hy Spelding approved onani noonly F Then travel sapport liseito possible trend wan discussed world ciompiconhipa aneto enoi dintant locationo asoal meete Europe probability 1977 AC Scaring world ohenpionnilyn Sooth Africa wan noted otier F unarm poasihi litiso Japan Auntralia basic pooblem pointed oat matter wbcthee nIsA enald cever nll teen travel coets aaoh neeto es pecially tie onoal free overocean travel Ouropepeovided Na tional heronnatic Anoociationin available help withmeetninooentelen natnide Europe Considerable dincuonion indicated basin desire ASIA provide sene anoent travel moppoot f teens regardleas cf world cienpionnhipa boa tion bat whether net goal onald realised onald depend apen AMAs P loan cial aitoation gives year St wan noted probability 1977 nC Soaring norM oharpionshipe loath Africa night reqaire AMAs 1976 end 1977 FAT hadgetzs share Most teen travel clarify AMAn intent Spald made m metion secondad tee ASIA continon poenible cur rent policy providing transportation napporn regardleas lonatlom ention approved eacept Sectstaryeaaarer abstained Onetier disenesion indicated purchase FAI otenpe moaning interento should encouraged memen nuppooting eoaring teen Smith mode ention notify FAT interente OAI ntenp price oreane $1 $2 may ha eapeeted 1976 support ASIAn wontrihotiom PAl progoamo Chiltonnecoeded tie motien hot Orani moved table entil neat FM progoen review coenci 1 Thin notion nlaoseeon ded Chilten approved onanimoun ly 5 Poanimle lnon trevel help/in creamed eappoet NAA Worth advised free overocean travel arrange ment provided tho National heroomo tic Aanooietioo could end mid 76 ce 77 Meanwille ASIA does NSA FAI activitian likely go op considerably 76 77 basic peobleen involved werc noted curtaibeent military travel hadgete drastic increases NSAS dana CAl op 250% 3 yearn Worth noted ell NSA divinione noering para chuting ballooning etc woold nimilurly affected tie sltaa tion woold probably hecome Specific early eneral diseamnion mdi omned concern need stady emams cover greatly increnaing cost trendo assuming tint ASIA woold enntinnn par ticipate F AS motivi tion 3 Soholarsily Orograr a MOpS MAtching review Aetes pant year neholarehip progran noted council previously Oct 74 ngeeed provide op $1000 National Fene Flight Society matching fends sabj net council npprnvnl joint ASIAMOOS Scholarship Committee eeooomemdatlon woeth noted no mach joint ectior yet taken place hot NFFS enpected ani AMA meney nest March Council dis cussion produced agreement f Oorth remind ASIA Scholarship Committee tie MOOS need joint action before tie ASIA money woald available b Future Orogrene Noting AMA opent slceont 015000 lo echolor ship programs during nbc post S yearn 50 youngsters participating oounoil dincuened alternatives Sn n basho question whethee AMA peogrars shoald besed rewarding vemnting Juniors antreoting new ones council nentinentoenned favor lattnr best some oomiioatiwo bath consenone leo seemed Some sew ideas Junior program s woes needed Smith therefore made motion effeot entil unless some accept able alternative progrene ore offerod AMA ohould continue coronet scholar Ship progren tee Seconded motion ehici approved enanimously 4 1975 Nate brief financial son mary made Eeecotnen Cireetor indleated goal e irmaheven Nate apparently achieved pending final hilling Sate aepennas achievement san mode pos sible maid en iaproveennt cf ohoot $9000 income increased entry feen despite fewer contestants compared 74 about $11000 less eapemone mostly due fewec officials outside local area thus reducing amount travel enpensa reimioreneant improvenents togethee avoided $20500 loss 76 Nnts 5 1976 Nato a flaten/tecation Noting ne gotiations Air Force very favoeahle date concerning Origin Field Ohic 1976 Worth anked announcement tenta tivo dates end locationo cnald nade pecesin likely attendees plan vaontiona travel arrangements noon posniblc noted greemeot nearby University Snyton ase dormitory lodgins alceady made reset made notion nakc announcement ing tentative natare until dir Force approval uniting received V daten Aag 1A edvene mann Easentive Cenmittec pro March 1976 61 TO THOSE RECEIVING ONLY THE AMA NEWS REPRINT Information About AMA programo particularly conceening comycti nions noon feeguently contained Competition Seecolettee eeotion MoAci Aviation canine tism AMA Newoc section Mowewor thoso receiving ASIA News reprint nay obtain copies certain infomunnion tho Competition Mcwslettee upon reguest no AMA SQ Available March isSue 1 US team Selection detailo SOC Soaring World Championchips 2 Meport occember meeting PAl ClAM-containing new PAT competition rules 3 Calendar APIA contents other nanctioned events Please specify roports wish p1on month innoc March 1976 peenest cane include preaddronned stomped envelope Want switch fccn AMA Sewo reprint no fill Model Aviation mag azine Some already have aSked thin could done Too MTTt takon regucot accompanied check money order $155 possible pleane also include addeces label AMA Newe reprint Mach 100000 magazine cannot provided Council Meeting Coot ceed planning event motion seconded Byrne ap proved unanimously b 50th Anniversary Moseill noted considerable research Bert Pond Mass Jie noonan Wiso bed pro domed evidence thot 5140s naebering Nets wrong aany yeara because e gap accounting during late twenties Worth odvised SQ research bad confirmed point thor first Neta held 1523 has boom coesoosly achnouledged AMA literature 1576 Nato should 50th rather ddth World War II years shooing e gep Woseill eudo action second ed Pirer recognico tim 1976 Nate 50th oith thanhe Pond Macnan efforts set re cord straight approved unaninounhy ceucci 1 also noted opocisi ef forts ehould modo oromote rho cicer teemiel SorB wril cc nywoici preecticos umd recoin 50th yocr erlebrution 6 05 Computer Operation feeco time liroctor olaboruted previous written report tic council coocorning eurrect cost outside computor services probleen service se indicated thur 05 study favorable toward inhoune minicomputer opoce tion either leuse/puroheom 0040s 010 nysten sharing another BAA ceganiestios 01 Parcohuto Anns use ehoiconpotor same building coo Worth noted thor nabotantiel seeing op peared poneible obured opera tion Council discusnion mdi cared agreement pursue beth minicomputer possibilities particularly shored oporation scare neith noting own status computer business offered sot us e volunteer connoltant 55 subject No other speci lie em rico taken Oseoutive Sireotor report further progreno council note Smith Worth con ferred followieg day cithlnith providing much helpful advice gaidance 7 Mutohiosun Property a puechane current status wee reviewed noting two areas final negotiation very close belog coeplored financial obligaticon use agreunent S adjacent airport property Worth noted letter wos partioulorly important since arano guarantee AMAs usc airport needed nbc said airport owner nill Seed given verbal approval proposed letter agreement wan being re viewed leeds legal counsel before needing bach AMA finacciel noted major donation delayed doncro legal re view tee situntion involved b Repair Chilton advised coun cil obtained proposol roof repairs should made beforo worst win ten snason Wirt noted cost gucted wee very men nonablo ohould takes advantage en cows ao pcsnihle se therefore made motion proceed roof repairs sown propmrty purchase con pletod seconded Ron Norgan VPIll approved unanimously 5 Irate Reprenentativee NoBeill opened nubject motion crosoc tho nueter Aenomiate VPs 7 per district secunded 5yp Smith made motion table tho uhole agenda item includiog SioBmill motion end counci imeering thet sabject could get adeguate con nideration motion Smith can sec onded lee failed tc peso 3 against 2 abstained lineussion cm motion MeNoill proweeded centered guestion longrange vs temporery need cun 000000 Beaned favor based espectation longrange solution might take lomg time work out action seeded interim vote showed favor wocept Smith voted against because ho felt beadaid typo lie bigger problem Witt unde motiun table rest tho state repreoontativm agmede iteun end meeting seconded npeldisg approved unanimously 9 Club Ansociations worth noted number state anscoSatioso clubs beem formed recently tread wee apparent including some asked f AMA eharter sana association Wirt unde notion AMA remogniae ehartor enocciatioss 2 clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers will receive sane benefits char tered club Ii cere such associations designated official chapters AMA motion won nemonded Spalding approved ouwept Clemens felt oharteriog snob groups seemed unnecessary 10 Charter Pligirn Dinroesien ensued coomerning regucet bed bean re ceived P AMA let its name used connection proponed charter flight furopo 1576 Scale huff s visit sercosuticel museums mao point ed cut recently 1575 RI World Championships AMA cniti cooed f promoting charter flight eventAMA no control ow sponeibility over charter arrange ments given its token nopport Problems arrangementa caused critiotan effect thet OMA should have en control isrolved Cho consensus nan PR sopeeto problem charter cegetive pant eoperieoomoith neveral char tern hod indicated problmes wore acre likely sot Onith acting behalf tho consensus made notice secondsd Chisoim thor AMA got involved thio type charter onpeci elly profeonionel travel agenci en man hand le such charters AMA sanction upprowed unanimously 11 microfiche liotrihution Worth noted some reguesto bed en cm cerved copiwo Alsos mierofitoed membership file liscussioniodicetmd coenonsunic favor some reguents others end SQ should continue enistiog polio y concerning membership hots peonito distribstion ficers orgenioutions provided no nosusorcial purpose involved besed foecutive Director discretion 12 listriot Mooring Aid Several moun nil mombors deosribed roperieeooo ownewestng orgenimetion district AMA neetisgo noted thmt policy os pesse roembursownsr needed meeting rooms shoold ho sought sot re goiro reotal peyment janitor other services unless local club cub er sponsor ship aveilable 13 lord vs Nutionol PR Model evic rice lay MAD Rookefoller dome no project man described ferod poosibihity notiosel TO nudic end dross occerage sortS asked f guidonco concerning 1140 ohould get imeol ved perticulorlyooncersisgooponsos Byrne geve doteilo project eod diceted rhet mejor medio istoront wee grrat Council diomunsion indioctcd gino cr01 ogroemeet thor rho project should supported AMA ooporimont cod guido further policy dovelopemot oieilerovontsis future ether oction token pending e report event ubi oh bed ponrpoocd bet re scheduled f November Note see fob 75 issue Model AviationAMA Bees emotionfor deteils 14 Awards following approved e Pohlowohips sal Taihi pro posed Chisoim secoeded MoBeill mob lopoharn proposed nyalding seowoded Worth b Oeritcrioue Service aweeds automatic cutgoimg council mem bers bet reguire specific action re troactive nomineriess Smith propcood Bob Staliek former council meabmr years secunded Opalding Mc Neill proponed Jim Perdue former council member rorrently contest cowedinator district V secanded dronis 0 listinguished Service Outgoing VP Jack Josaitis nominated Chiltun 5 yours council service seconded Prank 15 Bmw Business a Contest Director Sandbank lee unked about current status Worth advised thet Osd Tinny completed rough dreft end thut AMA 05 usa doing finul complerm retyping goel publicotiom 157h b OC Content Board noted board acted macocr danos nith official content board pro cedures concerning approval soar ing proposal hot riot action ap parently response popular desire members Council discussion indicat md consensus favor reccgoieing especial situation involved whiob should supported preoti col solution unigue problem situntios referred concerned rule proposal RC7h-9A another form previously barn rejected later became obvious supported earlier action premature 0 Money meets Smith asked din cussnon onneerning pros eons meets whieb provide cash pniass lien trophins and/cr merchandise brought out cash priaes have offered time time thioughout history model aviation history eluding contests back 1520s wus also brought cut some controvor sy seemed concern amount rather siophy principle noted no official AMA policy eniots guestion moose saus indicated no policy action should taken d VP Colnens Considerable discun nics ensued concerning lwngth nature VicoPronidect colusens Model Aviation magnoine ugrerd thur content should up oath VP thur roluan langth should de fined See item u end meeting 16 State Representatives item bed tabled earlier moeting nan reopened discussion Scalding spoke coneorniog niae council noting prwoent number ef members 14 wan about nw moot scold operate effmctivoly would eako meetings much less manageable Ow ties added rharenteto representative other momberohip group could helpful council prolistinury dinowenios wooding cot nontro versial issues providing source active isterestod AMA officer potential Re abc noted clubo night good possibility iseis membership ropreewotation provid ing delegates annual eneting crdth spoke conceceing proposalo bin oonmtituomts Ion lipoy weold use special interont groupo basis providing representatives infomeetion ocunsoling rather voting Chisoim noted thor redistribstiun cf current representation wan needed regard population perhaps using twice nnodsmr coon oil representa tives such high populatice AMA din trieto II III VI Variations thin idea wore discussed brought out state represeorstive concept nas very iseguitable due soem stores having few meebare others having generally agrned store representation would compound present iseguities should discarded basic concept Worth suggested better annual meeting format could provide effootive neams proving nenber officarro lationships noted tradition al Bets ennual meeting too compromis ed time problemo evailability of Ii cern w ho committed Bate sigemento 00 notod separate sual meeting held away flying notivitins well publiciwod mowed around couctry year year could offer numb better forum mem ber council inputs debates csrrent arrangement hilton noted rho origioul state roprenentetive proponel oppeaced have norits st first apprainul would difficult implement octual practice owold create unwieldy ad ministrative body Other council members roemmoted effect prcponal whir h seemed hove popular support height ml magaoioocontrovermy marhier year wan apparently oh soured current upathy Scee indicutod tier diffirsit find meny mem born im aroon rho t trcogly interested subject Piper noted council needed responsive originel tin nectiowtt proposal f state reps evsn eventual result wee somothing dif ferent meeting depth discussion further noted nas good evidence council being res ponsiverathor evasive Spalding said record should show tint proposals made mill Borthrop Model Boil dcc nagaoine regarding special interest representatice tin coannil duly considered ho tworo con sidered inappropriate because owuncil business aimont always conoorned mutters affect oil eanhars rather various groups also noted attempt tc increase nime ocunoil would ceduco its mffectivenmss unhing unwieldy hut referred rho peesmot ropresentotios en neediog werk bettor mere ogual populutiom spmeud among ropcesentatives straw poll tab en regard de sire gesorol change rho council struoture rasolted 1 vote 12 egainet Root bar straw pehl regarding ceuneil ictereot changing off i eec nomination procedures taken mosponse Spaldiogs suggestion nominating off i corn could handled special reproseoretivos rather council members acting ceo somicutiog comoittce Obe poll rosolted 5 votes 0 ogoinnt meeting adjourned far supper 605 pm Cleanne thanked beading esonsed hiunelf order attend SMPMA Championships banguet represent AMA meeting resussod 6 pm prenmot macedt president marl Wirt presiding Purthor disoossion membership re presentation oceered variations proceduron cenveotions meetings ond methods osed other organiontions no conclusions decisions wore made subject Associ ate VP appoint meorverous election dinoossed otrew poll taken four favun durthoc dinrossion scrod pro blem owneerniog intoreer AVPs wan notedmont members seem take odvantags local availability provide infoomaties answer guestions about AMA polio y mattors also sane AVPs aro pesoive rather active monnemnun council opinion aeceed genecel apathy prevails eattor ASIA member representation eacept 1 cc n comparative ow vocal orit ion Wirt cloned subject ing thur considerable time de voted tier norm new ideas wince beiog offered Sm said nubject would get further council tention its sent aweting Witt noted additional nun nesiloble further council dis cussion othor oubj wets no asked itemo other bunisese a VP Magamine Columns Outing problem space ellonation hilton made motiun tc hit meob VPs menthly nngaeine report 20 molume inches originally typed 42 char actors Smith seconded rho motion durther dis cussion indicated scow VPs used lees 20 inches space could used f canrage submitted gther council mmnbern surplen used disceetiun 55 motion passed dl favor eacept V VIII h Rulen Change Cycle wan noted Byrne rogumots own erituents f guicker rules action cycle history ocunoil coo test board action subject re viewed wee noted tint AMA just oompleting its flint 2 year rules cycle afror yearn 1 year cyo1es Tho noosensus too curly evaluate proo cone completely goad effoet seen alreadyrules atobility during 1575 contest season fart noted currant 2 yecr cycle re sult 4 year effort bring stabil ity culme making process such effort resulting owotest rule hook montostant problems macned too changes too often Worth noted however pro blem boco esleed rob book 7677 would nor available until well 76 beosuso costost ho erds werm still cleaning up rules matters elso deadlino P cm mew rules proponals Jane 1 157hwculd come before tin pre vious cycle arabs Sen uculd hnvs moth tasting competition Rn suggested therefore special ectiun situations night develop 76 once cunteet season got full swing new rolms 0 dreguency Committee status groop wan asked Byrow Worth advised ocamirtee heom out e ebmioman sr oonthn Joha Strong cf Wheaton Meryland bed newly appointed oweasittee wan resuming ectivo business under chairmanship Several ohangesinconesit tee reprenentation wore also noted 4 01 Smlicopterculosstatun noted Byrne con siderablocontost activity oc ficial roles yet being despite holding RI Selicopter Bationals BC Relicepter event three years AdA Bationel Chumpionship Worth advisod thet no rules proposals yet submittad 01 Con test board despite activity noted need ench pro poesle submitted June 1 1976 order get nest rulesmaking cycle Wino noting tint no other memo bosinoss wore offered asked adjourn mest meeting approved 9 pm 62 Model Aviation AM VOTING VS RENEL common misconception voting annual AMA election must ac companied membership renewal following year despite fact right ballot says necessary submit renewal application election ballot other hand say voting should accompanied membership renewal because election results take effect following year Some however say AMA delibera tely tries give impression renewal needed voting ballot separated renewal mailing much larger percentage mem bers would vote presumably based theory renew membership voting deadline date would also vote Unfortunately facts indicate other wise last years election ex ample typical about half renewed membership election deadline date Nov 15 also votedjust over 8000 ballots received almost 15000 members renewed deadline time Under circumstances renew election deadline time bothering vote current policy mailing ballots renewals same timeto save postageseems justified However make clearer misunderstand next year s ballot will probably have bigger bolder wording concerning fact renewal necessary voting ATTENTION SAN DIEGO CLUBS An opportunity city help flying sites has developed Ed Mendoza Park Recreation Director recently November advised Councilmen Lee Hubbard via Deputy City Manager John Lockwood follows present time City San Diego has no formal program designated sites powered model airplanes activi ties however several groups currently fly Vacation Village Torrey Pines Fiesta Island Park Recreation Department would receptive working re presentatives model airplanes clubs attempt meet current longrange program needs Contact should made Jack Erasovich Recreation Division Superintendent 2366661 above appears selfexplana tory open invitation San Diego modelers contact Park Recrea tion Director flying site aid development resulted contact AMA member Gene Sidwell also President Los Angeles chapter Air Force Association Gene chance during banquet honor History Aviation City San Diego discuss city council man need flying site help mo del aviation discussion fruit ful now needs local followup experience very typical ac cording AMA tiQ files Parks Recreation departments logical receptive community agen cies concerned something about model flying problems suggests contacts made other cities see similar aid possible Connecticut e echutests Hampshire e Islend Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Clift Piper Dint Vice-President Highland Anenso Atkinson NH 03811 Asenniata VinePrasidente Ortlnr Overntt 20 Sandy 0111 Od Sn Portland 04106 Ouarloa 0 Lneroyd 50 CaInnial Village Amherst nA 01001 Al Nnvotnijc 4 Onnarly P1 t4nrwnlk CT 06050 John Papagnorna 104 nonky 0111 Ott nadley 05 01035 Well election over out opposition would seem trite say Thanks However have done some playing around total figures districts up election find 1114% Dist voted other districts candidate bal lot percentages 880% 806% 808% shows New England people have interest AMA enough vote heard hopefully renew membership along election ballot good friend Alex Chisolm West Coast has recently shown lot figures justify some moves toward equit able representation membership District cant time stand being favor against Congres sional type vote would say percentages like just quoted perhaps already have good system still further work done State Rep State AVP proposal may eventually have some sort change Welcome new Vice Presidents presence Council Don Lowe brings him wealth know ledge Hardy Brodersen indeed fine young man look forward pleasure serving anoth er two years Ron Morgan respected people Hats Committee will still active AMA affairs Jack Josaitis chose run year will missed us council read some interest some concern some words Bob Heuser Editor HFFS Organ Free Flight November 1975 issue fear column might way toward coming weapon rather what could Special interest group domi nation Executive Council worry concern us Council Some us have appointed Associate VPs much two years ago help strengthen particular groups representationspecifically Free Flight have subjected clev erly planned telephone campaigns eve Council meetings VP called Free Flighter Dis trict encouraged consider spe cific action upcoming meeting say wrong wish known same has happened other issues other Concerned Special Interest Groups Further Mr Heuser really doubt cancerous growth AMA would have less malignant FF leadership now have wisdom dedication Council Hardy Bibletoter am sure real interest better serve fellow modelers admire great abilities tremendously Please let Balsa Tiger come out looking like pig once Please lets keep rhetoric respectable understanding As diagrammed side step really attracted what thought new method hand launch really feel special terest groups already have good repre sentation Council will cer tainly listen act upon puts brought attention As re districting give representa tive vote personally favor making districts out have much larger membership especi ally larger areas already two meetings considerations heavy problem no magic wandWE ARE ALL ELECTED nonsalaried modelers Allinall fairly steady keel yearend sincerely wish Happy New Year especially appointed AMA people New England put thankless hours Contest Board actions Contest Coordination just plain work behalf fel low modelers THAME YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH special greeting Walt Don Don Editors everywhere last wish goes out wives tolerate support some en joy HobbySport Modelling New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne flits II Vice-President 38-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11381 Aennointe VionPrasidanta 0111 Ooao 7706 269th St. Now Nyda Park N 11040 Jan Priand 62 Joycon Terrana Frunhold NJ 07003 John Srigg 6307 Sadger Sr Lnnhpnrt StY 14094 Clif oontplaiolr 17 Ontary Or. saealt NJ 07007 51 Nankla Jr 65 snoobank Ferry Ad. 00 1 Cohona NY 12047 Jook 5a,arno 2062 manruen Ann Onion 147 07003 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although will reading until 1976 being written during middle December 1975 due HQO 12/19 point time represents halfway reflective effort now having served first part two year term VicePresident Aca demy Model Aeronautics -- things seeming scarcely possible such shall have written twelve District II report re garded personally literary master pieces trust serving con structive purpose whatever extent seeking always enlarge firmup lines communication between member AMA vice versa whether directly through representativ reflect fulfillment still other pre March 1976 63 / Diet II Report Cont election pledges such acquisition retention flying sites some governmental support eg Na tional Park Service Department terior GatewayFloyd Bennett Field Brooklyn GatewayGreat Kills Park Staten Island publicity through media eg NBC TODAY TV show segment fl/C helicopters flying off Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink NYC MODEL AVIA TION DAY MAD press coverage cover age Chilean Television News Network improvements contest coordination re alized designation CC k/C another other spa cialtie 1976 offering greater opportunities cashin dreams such concerned contribu ting through model aeronautics public welfar what could nearer target ModelExpo 1976 benefit Institute Medical Re search success ful Model Expo 1975 Garden State Race Track Cherry Nill New Jerse participation discussed lunch Manhattan other day Don Federline runs shows usually featuring AMA Show Team nearby Pennsylvania yes 1976 should Very Good Year eh Frank YEARS OF CEASING TNERMALS & PLANES Anyone has ever tried hook thermal competition aware TNE SKY SCRAPERS prefix BROOKLYN started did know 1976 will mark wor thy clubs 40th Anniversary -- already planning large meet celebrate occasion r current import report re ceived SKYSCRAPER member Dis trict II AVP New Jersey Cliff Mont plaisir upon 1975 SKYSCRAPERS Inter national Challenge held Octo ber 11 12 Galeville Army AirField New York Bill Dunwoody CD annual contest has become popular Eastern US Canadian FAI com petitor weather year far ideal following events flown concurrently during Saturday Sun day FAT Power 14 contestants NORDIC A/2 21 contestants WAKEFIELD 16 contes tants NANDLAUNCNED GLIDER 12 contes tants RSVP Suffolk County comprises easternmost part Long Island New York sorely need governmentallyfur nished flying sites similar Cedar Creek Park has provided County Nassau Long Island use however limited resi dents particular Count ac cordingly modelers organization re cently formed meeting tended attain objective well numerous other worthwhile ones p christened SUFFOLK COUNTY MINIA TURE AIRCRAPT ASSOCIATION deserves attention modelers particu lar area located Suf folk County please lose no time con tacting Mr Lionel Bernstein 6 Norman Drive Bohemia New York 11716 further detail group its activities develo readers column well aware past references subject perpetuation Association con cept main objective con sequently shall have great deal say concerning matters nature during months come Ohio sylvan Vogmia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe 01st III Vico-Prosideot 2110 N Kings Arms Circle Cantornillo OH 45448 ksocJAts VicePrsidnts Francis Fluharty 504 21st St na WV 26101 Suiph Pennetti W5arrny Dr 50 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Barry Py logan sq Apt. A-lOB 410-12 C Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert seidc,nki 1703 Orant Bird. Cleveland CII 44130 Greetings district vote count dicates am new District III VicePresident out modeldom didnt vote serves right did vote Ron thanks taking time First want withdraw campaign promises since didnt make will easy Secondly want assure am Sir Lancelot white charger will try responsible representative hopefully capable helping AMA make telligent decisions important matters order represent will need know position various matters Obviously communication impor tant problem well have work various ways point want emphasize con cerned about issue dont simply gripe buddy nothing about let know may take ten minutes full half hour time sit down write about couple bucks call Being member Academy enjoying benefits hobby makes twoway street now have contribute some substantive way other money governing body will responsive wonderful thing think should people understand other must dialogue point am planning changes Contest Board membership district except R/C Since post past job have asked Dave Brown take chore has consented Dave will fine job since real R/C enthusi ast lots ideas associate VP question settled yet since havent time become acquainted Ron Morgans previous associates must carefully revieW needs district Any thoughts subject would welcome meantime would ask incumbent Associate VPs stay board 76 will biggy modeling Dis trict III moment looks 99% sure Nationals will held Dayton Ohio Present negotiations dicates R/C controlline events will held Wright Patterson AFB free flight events nearby Springfield airport Indications may biggest MATS ever you-all plan come Wd will also soliciting kinds help please volunteer going try keep AMA RATS budget down using much local other free talent Preliminary planning shows five-day free flight event SAM Society Antique Modelers MATS included Ohio still trying entice AMA Neadquarters move direc tion being pushed representa tives Governors staff en couraged moment both cities Dayton Springfield remains seen what tangible inducements fered Preliminary discussions have held city officials meet ing headquarters AMA Ohio off i cials planned Springfield officials particularly interested such move strongly pushing use Springfield Airport Neadguarters museum MATS site etc beauti ful site As some know Day ton flyers strongly supporting former Clinton County Air Base Wilming ton Ohio possible AMA location fell through several reasons Ohinans persistent guess still trying think point really interested fu ture national governing agency youve got willing little work think would great AMA dozen juicy bids around country choose Well Ill sign off bit now would like write call heres information Don T Lowe 2710 North Kings Arms Circle Centerville Ohio 45440 Phone AC 5134352740 Warning twist Dont sur prised Clara answers Lowe s Manger gets slap-happy sometimes phone calls Oslawaro rics Columbia sh Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding DiM IV Vico-Prosidont 5003 Ellorbin Stroot LaoItem MO 20001 Since issue calling votes wont hands until week after being written no voting re sults Associate VicePresidential candidates can reported surely hope right after Christmas will send votes fine gentlemen should states Associate VP Speaking Christmas hope holidays pleasant us hob bists productive Ive got quarter midget two pattern ships bipe bench plus 2 soaring gliders 2 scale ships cutout stages no way Ill ever catch up nice hope can enjoy win ter building time 1976 health prosperity Over past months Ive requested ideas solutions changes possibly needed representative system Academy Also asked bylaw modifications thought might needed As date Ive received no let ters addressing themselves prob lems Either satisfied dont really care figure cant bet ter other VPs report similar reaction districts No real membership 64 Model Aviation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! response input much discussedall yours included about itemsadding mailing list Executive Council meeting discussed various possibilities length idea has some strong points also seem have overriding drawbacks ended up shelving ideas time being prom ise would give matter further study can change system just write ideas As Sophomore member Executive Council would like say hello congratulations two new EC mem bers Hardy Brodersen Don Lowe know will best good job districts members Both gentlemen come Coun cil background special terest group So some might say changes can made system Jack Josaitis Ron Morgan have serv ed long hard hope can en joy new freedom leisure personal thanks both much Academy long received newsletters districts clubs enjoy reading Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi to Rico South Carolina assas DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Dint V Vice-President 617 South 20 Ananue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate VinePresidents Biohard 0 Jeutonon 107 White Blvd ervilln SC 29403 doris Joiner 5941 Werner Road Coiretos 05 31904 Too Oloieeuhlin 4140 Fern Ct Gledee Psoneunle FL 32503 tool-s Bodriqoss 010 0th Ot Ret Villa Bin. Beyseon Psarto Jul-on 00619 Frank sohoerts 2400 West Ond Ave ville TB 37203 ala flitley 1605 Woodland St 55 Osoetur AL 35601 tnlie Woods P0 Boa 127 Onootoc 040 39350 WHO WILL BE OUR 1975 MAN OF THE YEAR? remember last year Mr Bill McGraw 1974 Manofthe-Year CD Club work WHO will year get lUAU-ofissue will decision will V141January made big F\J3JItrophy already IeuSaa1awarded commit tee helping de cide boiled down 3 peo ple Maybe woman will win? Dont miss next months exciting issue young man dont have wait admire Hr Leo McDonald 0 V V Also Id like repeat previous fer year Im available clubs speaker part progroco Just give much notice possible idea what youd like hear about discuss whatever always pleasure meet talk modelers Remember headquarters has films information variety subjects important modeling enthusiasts call note preferable will general ly find some assistance done time Virginians please send vote either Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Southern Virginia North Carolinians should vote either Paul Yacobucci Red Gunning Eastern section ei ther Clarence Jacoby Jr Bill Helms Western section Also reminder Warren Sanders Jr C/L & F/F Contest Coordinator Joe Lawrence R/C Coordinator working calendars right now contest season 1976 youve got something planned would helpful checked early South Miami Florida bona fide member FAI Precision Aero batics USA Team wefe proud him behalf entire Dis trict Las let say hope go over tear em up Bob Gieseke withdrew TEAM member entered individual allow Leo spot team Leo District Jim Whelan Sec Miami Indoor wants swap newsletters interested Florida Clubs good idea MIAMA boys have peachy paper want exchangewrite Ill forward Suddenly South Carolina blossoming beautiful newsletters Dean Brown sent fine issue Sky Knights Newsletter Spartenburg SC Dean added roll AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors being sent frameable Certificate stating Keep up Dean DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MOHTH Tampa Radio Controlled Air Craft Club Tampa Florida fine club began 20 yrs ago 1955 Tampa Bay Trim Tabs oldest area fly old WWII Henderson Field abandoned air strip lucky can get Look own private field Henderson Field now owned Schlitz Brewing Co post ed official WildLife Sanctuary used TRAC Club members Aroves little flying airplanes birds mix TRAC has 55 members 5 assoc trial members Shown flying model helicopter Russell Lepre young Newsletter Editor published TRAC Newsletter first 6 months 1975 1976 club has new look lineup PRESIDEHTLarry Utt Larrys son Donald active flyer too VP Jim Goodman SECLinda Sutliff Lindas husband Gary Club too TREASUR ERFred Beeson Hew EditorsMajorie Paul Wiese Last years leaders Roy Lewis Glen Roberts Bill Alboth Rus Lepre did fine job running outstanding Club Kendall Vroman fine scale Ryan ST nearly completed Hext him Bill Alboth Club Treasurer 1975 Bill holding RC ship way club hosted first annual Florida State Championships Sept 75 Some complained wind plan different date 76 General ly affair great success body good time looking ward 2nd annual 1976 told Paul Wiese notify 76 date firm will broadcast DA Rothman CD did good job Don Pattern RC Helicopter flyer Coing contest LR Dick Johnson new member Ugly Stick Gary Sutliff 40 powered Little Stick As can see March1976 65 aoove u R Jonn ciars rormer siori da State Class Championt Paul Wiese 1975 Club Sec Since June Paul Mar jorie Wiese Coedit Newsletter Paul writes Marjorie types edits folds mails husband wife teams Dist 5 field excellent newsletters District V Report Cont club enjoys good paved flying field time seems best advantages club has remain year after year survive Tampa Club also has younger members too Shown John Kenna plane Other Juniors Seniors include Scott Miller Larry Ott new members year include John Velasco Kenneth Otero Ken Vroman Dennis Piermarini George Roure local glider expert Joe russell Charlie Mitchell owns flys real J3 Cub pleasure present fine RC Club Club Month you want see YOUR club written up send info Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee 01st VI Vice-Prusident 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Ausociote Oice-Prnsidents Doug Early 4505 Crator Sr Looiooilv ii 40229 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct. Elk Grove Si9 IL 60007 Edwin nyon Pool lids Maynick Dr Lexington 00 40504 Robert Vojeleoni 7009 chestnut Ave uoodrldge IL 60015 Its gratifying know someone reading column request can didates Associate vicepresidents brought three responses Illinois goal appointing people post spread representation throughout District VI feel have enough rep resentation Chicago Area St Louis Area Contest Board members need volunteers Indiana Ken tucky Missouri spread things out Also would like have representation different categories modeling will appoint RC control line flyers Two new Associate vicepresidents have appointed first Bid Miller Elk Grove Village Illinois Bid noted Free Flight modeler has member Chicago Aeronuts Club over sixteen years Several arti cles have published MAN NFFS newsletter has done much excel lent work young people having taught modeling classes school years promoted annual Delta Dart contest Junior High School students Elk Grove Village last six years planned promoted CD d first Northwest Area Small Field Contest pic nic auction 1975 three same scheduled 1976 presently Public Relations Special Events Chairman Aeronuts al member Indoor Contest Com mittee spare time helps three sons build fly compete Free Flight Control Line modeling Im sure will agree qualifi cations Associate Vicepresident adequate second appointment Robert Gill Springfield Illinois Bob has flown types models through years presently avid Soaring enthusiast wife Margaret also flies gliders organi zers WIHGS Women Hational Glider Soaring Last year competed together fourteen glider contests Besides involvement RC gliders also promote youth programs Last summer took 3rd through 6th grade students local Lutheran grade school built Delta Dart models also demos local schools RC gliders handlaunch gliders small rubber free flight models Ill appoint AVP 5 during next two months need names pro spective volunteers other states received following Al Szym kowski Radio Control Club Chica go Ar OtCNIcftG0 Radio Control Club Chicago celebrated its 22nd Anniversary banquet held Movember 14 1975 former members invited slides movies old days shown Former member Ed Kazmirski winner Internats 1960 Hats 1962 speakers Ed talked Golden Years K/C Bid Peter son also former member retraced clubs beginning Bid presented bumper sticker read Bald Beau tiful club also received congratu latory banner John Clemens AMA Pres ident 3 x 6 banner large heart John said traced around body sitting floor good time Long Live kind thing during tour duty setting up working communica tions circuit through team Associate VPs through continuous exchange between function VicePresident active Chartered Clubs emphasize two channels because Associate VicePresidents will se lected confirmed District Member ship Poll serve different special ity interests RC CL FF Scale Soaring hopefully high level energy interest capacity original thought actionand clubs because obvious centers opinion purpose can provide somewhat developed prepared opinions obtains few vocal individuals Associate VicePresident selection will also part attempt bridge curious geographical layout dis trict being split lake Michigan present Associate VicePresidents appoint ed outgoing Jack Josaitis figure pro minently planning main feature team approach appointment Bill Rohring As sociate vicePresident first alternate special District responsibility RC Soaring Bill will thus kept con stantly current regular District Busi ness act backup case VicePresident am able attend Council Meeting strong vote ob tained speaks sufficiently ac ceptability District Membership such assignment spoke Bill length about other subjects accepts responsibility enthusiasm Look communications through clubs Associate VicePresident appoint ments confirmation existing Vice Presidents review Contest Board Contest Coordinator assignments Toledo RC Conference April may very well first opportunity meet some though event outside District Ill therelook up lets get acquainted Thanks Al Im always happy report such club functions may RC3 continue flourish next Executive Council meeting coming soon Preliminary plans meeting Southern California can look over possible Hats sites ad dition regular agenda items Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Asnoclate Vi cePresident RoAring 4404 Tunglewnod Trail St Joenyb MI 49185 sincere thanks three hundred sixty voted Thanks also two hundred ninety plus voted Bill Rohring kick eants Four Thou sand plus others did vote such peculiar nature C AMA membership will best make impossible get away Aikansas siana Mesico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist VIII Vice-Psesident 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76309 Auunoiate VicaDrusidentu Oxue AeceilO 9117 La oureueeu sac uiluoquurqun 0455 u7111 nud Burnen 523 5 Lebueon luiphue LA 70663 Pruinlc Ouborne lu Siuhuec Dr 5 Little Room AR 72116 Red Tenoy Roe 141 Rinhardeon TO 75180 hope have represented dis trict well during five years council behalf sixth year finds us good shape now over 60000 members have own publica tion paying its way have made gains during five years have served council Yet much can done matter priorities What need first need guidance special interest groups final ly organized process organizing now FAI programs being put hands committees acting 66 Model Aviation competitors proved could run support NATS local help What think next priority should have always thought council would support junior prograis None has yet proposed looks like would work over country What may work section country may work elsewhere still looking KEY Something broad enough adaptable parts country Something will work types youth groups best results district has come clubs friendly hobby shops few school systems What takes good pusher Thats right pusher leader Lead ers out front may get some followers keep looking back pusher works behind can see what going creates leaders Time prod again planning 76 contest Clear dates soon possible district co ordinators Larry Stanfield John Dea ton newsletters see talking about contests traditional dates going have check early year coordinators going have know April going use dates Dont disappointed act now Clubs would like combine association may now get charter recog nition becoming Chapter AMA will recognized such must chartered clubs fee basic fee chapters officers get benefits due chartered clubs Colorado as atira North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Dint IX Vice-President 1401A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 672t1 AMAS DISTRICT OFFICERS widely known fact AMA District Officers appointed District VP appointed year term appointments automati cally expiring December 31st year Although District ficers reappointed several terms year appointment cycle remains active handcuff newly elected VP previous VPs appointments oneyear terms also enable AMA members participate helping AMA function organization members Next month will present new slate appointments District IX Officers 1976 Several new appointments will made closely align District Ixs representation State Repre sentative idea presented Connecti cut R/C Club year instead State Representative title appoin tees will Associate VPs District IX Present District IX Officers have asked accept reappointment 1976 Contest CoordinatorJames T Finley 6540 S Central Wichita ES 67206 R/C Con test CoordinatorRobert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 6753D FF Contest BoardSd Collins 4318 5 Utah Place Denver Cob 80222 RC Contest Board Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita ES 67217 Scale Contest BoardDean Cope land 7817 Seward St Omaha NB 68114 CL Contest Board-Mike Tallman 3014 Ex change Wichita ES 67217 Associate VP Jim Mowrey RR#2 Box 56 Rinsley ES 67547 As can seenvacancies exist up ditional Associate Vicepresidents 7 Assoc VPs being allowed AMA district have several appointments presently mind however will cer tainly welcome recommendations volun teers appointments District IX members Let know soon pos sible please NEWSLETTER CHANGES District IX blessed some outstanding club newslettersand better newsletter obviously work effort must expended times interfering flying activity editors/publishers very outstanding award winning newsletter Pikes Peak K/C Club pub lication has just published last issue Jack de Vries editor Jack Cole publisher two Jacks have con sistently highest quality put out fine newslettercomplete photos advertising red white blue mast head always look forward receiving copy congratulate Jack de Vries Jack Cole simply terrific job have doneI know everyone whos seen newsletter will miss hope lack mail indicates no has real gripes appointed officers will remain office 1976 have problems let try help now listed mast district notes Would like say thanks CD s will leaving district short two half years real nice guy put good contest Hugh Hunton will transferring Okinawa Air Force Hugh 5/C wont too bad Clara Hughie Janet going along too Lots luck Hugh am sure people Shreveport will keep contest going until get back would like thank outgoing club officers clubs district guys have done good job new club officials well will have another great year rest club members can help giving support After voted Arirasa tersia Hawaii Macada x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim fist X Vice-trenident too Went Show Fresno CA 9311 1S Associate VicePreeiaesto Sobert severe 901000 Kerso reel Dr Airs 00 96701 54 segerlis 2751 5 csepbell Ave Theses Az 05719 Jobs nasa 4269 Syoko Civ 055 Jose CA 95136 Jie seerboroosh eon 393 Leendalo CA 90260 Grenger eillieee 101 Pseevo St Osrevo CA 92069 Hey magazine getting better looking month Did notice finally got em publish names addresses Associate VicePresidents case need really big news District X CDs brand new law yer Joe Norcross AMA 531 announced Mack McClintocks Shoc Talk Joe has passed California State Bar Examination Watch out John Byrne bad news District X has lost greatest member District III Cliff Weirick AMA 16 6218 Portage N Canton OH 44720 Cliff favorite people worlds greatest flyer hes Past President Academy Model Aeronautics Lots luck Cliff ol buddy have letter Ben Sasnett AMA 2743 Pattys Pinkie saying hes terested resurrecting News letter Editors Society have material subject helpful ideas please send direct Ben 1443 McKinley Avenue Escondido CA 82027 Ideas articles can exchanged resulting greatly improved newsletters process requesting District X members vote retaining replacing Contest Rules Board Members adding assistant member also process asking District X members retain replace Associate VicePresidents Northern California Los Angeles area also select additional Associate VicePresident Northern California additional As sociate VicePresident Los Angeles area practical approach selection process contacting char tered club letter First club being asked poll members provide names nominees names will returned club will asked again poll mem bers vote nominee fice Since club has its own favor its son encouraged group thoughts other clubs overall favorite will win four five clubs voted nominee could win simply because other clubs stub bornly voted own favorite could tally club vote club group clubs nominates please visit communicate clubs can may cast reasonably intelligent vote Democratic process has working very well District X An additional effect selection process will make sure will least two qualified people run District X VicePresident later year March1976 67 Effective communication two-way street AMASs jyg. paid volunteer officers ing utewst make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month0 yours arent apt known unless write--to AMA vicepresident dis trict representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link--write Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dist XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociato VicoPrnoidento Dick Corner 3029 oufforan 0 Spokano OA 99205 Al Culver 233 Fairbanko tocotollo 15 03201 Robort 5 Staid 1120 Shody boo Albany 00 97321 Winter definately herethe con tests over though because pylon racers glider boys continue spite elements Boeing HAWKS PROPS clubs cooperating put winter pylon racing season 3rd winter programs quite popu lar Besides prizes monthly race accumulate points toward season trophy winners places Bacing first Sunday month through Hay Starting time about 10 am Skyknights/Stardusters Portland also holding winter racing season pylon types Races held East Delta Park noon Except February races second Sunday month February date 15th first season first contest series dominated Seattle area types what have heard Port land guys will pick up pace right next couple races Boeing Hawks have started series et set third Sunday month Races held Kent Space Center races Last heard participation level causing long waiting lines due volume ts midget size hasnt quite caught yet suspect will pick up soon Horthwest Soaring Society held meet called Rotten Weather glider contest December 7 Forward Thrust Park Redmond billed sure worse disaster Pearl Harbor Contest Director Dick Barker assured true however because good turnout got flights Since prepared rotten weather gear enjoyed attendance Horthwest Soaring Society case havent heard has earned full nation al recognition source highly com petent sailplaners owing creditably represented HSS nation al gatherings soar-nets Lockport IL LSF tournament Southern California Horthwest has se lected site FAt R/C soaring semifinals 1977 sites LSF tournaments 1976 Support Hational Soaring Society Coeur dAlena AerO-modeling Soci ety symposium history November 23 meeting success AVP Dick Carson held mini-district meeting hope have details next month Three other district meetings plan ned early part 1976 first will held January 31st night before Misery meet de tails location time have worked out yet place will probably Holiday Inn Fife just east Tacoma time will around 6 pm hope coordinate activity SOBs meeting will exchange information continue work 1976 con test schedule started Idaho second meeting will conjunc tion HAMS symposium will held afternoon February 7 objectives meeting will same information exchange work contest schedule 1976 third meeting will held Al Culver AVP southern Idaho will third annual meeting held conjunction Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium event will held March 20 21 1976 Pocatel lo Idaho district meeting will held 20th conjunction banquet plan have sanctioned fun fly Sunday 21st objec tive will information exchange putting finishing touches con test schedule 1976 Hope can see meetings Speaking Symposiums Benton County R/C Club sponsoring 1976 Oregon K/C Exhibition April 10 & 11 1976 location Benton County Fairgrounds Corvallis Dragon will competition categories non competition display Prizes trophies through third place categories ought real winner put calendar election officers now tory national level Since running unopposed little doubt about outcome district very pleased votes counted because votes cast election winning candidate got last election means must doing something right Thank confidence Thought Month getting talk about good old days great part what makes good old days Think about YTUTH COPIIITFEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQIJAGA N5Ya 13826 Patty Sak sent couple news letters month club really active sets good example others follow really try get new people interested both young old big news regard ap pointotent Bob Sargent investigate new ways stirring up youth activities Bob has active Cleveland area long time Prez Clemens made good choice selecting him work program Johnny Smith Bobs right-hand man Cleveland called other day briefing intended action Bob hopes set up separate novice pro gram special events rules everything designed encourage com petition among people never tried before goes whove never flown right up dyed-in-thewool Sunday types now readers probably aware columnists primary con cern getting people interested modeling youve also heard say also have find something sustain interest once get years weve agreeing Delta Dart great enticing newcomers what after Its pretty big step Dart re gular competition lot novices kids adults alike fall way side may stay modeling never have encouragement progress beyond token involvement Bobs proposal adopted may change Suggestions needed regarding what types events rules could used new activity group has success running com petition designed primarily no vice ideas think might work send along Bob Sargent 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River Ohio 44116 Dont bashful--send anything think might use youll pro bably read about Bobs work other parts MA either later issues thing came mind after talk ing Johnny Id submitted couple suggestions along line HQ via Larry Bolich far guess hasnt time enough action Sxec Council set up Youth Board similar Contest Boards handle such things Bob has asked Bobs appointment step right direc tion no representation per still no official status por tion Youth Activity Committee Bob new position itll still advise recommend type job However unless get enough peo ple support proposal similar direction nothing will ever done Its rather silly go Exec Council say have support six seven members As Prez would say really dont care youre us agin us OWE OR THE OTHER LET US EHOW ABOUT IT second proposal along same line also designed encourage new blood Through years weve seen K/C competition drift relentlessly toward elite form modeling rules revised several years ago eliminate old Class II mostly because flyers classes special breed theoreti cally little chance newcomer make progress However once present classes brought out soon found facing much same thing real difference once guy won few contests move up major difficulty though persistent winners move up kid less fullhouse retractgeared 60powered bomb has absolutely no chance placing contests Sunday flyers know capable scoring fives Class maneuvers re alize wont get close contests dont bother enter Im talking about guys 19 powered Champs rudder elevator since thats can afford price people out competition fulfilling obligation members ukie free flight rules balance everything out large degree R/C cash outlay big factor Weve tried control limitations didnt like As see theres way left will equalize area give everyone chance thats devise handicap system Hat urally Ive got some ideas Ill tell about next time 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/03
Page Numbers: 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
ALL BY-LAWS CHANGES APPROVED Out total 2433 AMA Leader mem bers including Contest Directors sent ballots ByLaws voting 1088 responded45% voting tabulated below 01ST II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI TOTAL VOTE 1 Ag 23 4 Ag Ag Ag 40155413916523 70238857419921 106421480116321435 68238837516874 772597587151002 8523105391171071 69158407410804 8234113396201133 49155865410622 10860155131254315612 42175634514572 796292104642876 212 1049 39 As result voting following changes AMA ByLaws effect Jan 1 1976 1 Article IXNominations Elec tions Section 2 eligible discharge duties AMA President nominee must Leader member AMA must previously have served member Executive Council Associate VicePresident Contest Board member least year eligible discharge duties elected AMA officer other President nominee must Leader Mem ber AMA eligible discharge duties appointed AMA officer including Associate VicePresident Contest Board Member Contest Coordinator ap pointee must Leader Member AMA Previously ByLaws requirements re garding minimum standards much simp ler requiring Leader membership basis AMA officer candidacy other hand AMAs Nomination Procedures recent years imposed additional minimum requirements similar new ByLaws change However nomination proce dures subject change year desired AMA Executive Council accordance other By-Laws authority new ByLaws change therefore makes certain upgraded minimum stan dards met new editions nomination procedure reasoning behind ByLaws change tije recent nomination procedures re quirements AMAs operations have come enormously complicated yet still mostly based services volunteer officers both elected appointed complexity has come greater respon sibilitythe need know AMA func tions operate effectively organizational structure commonly acknowledged have become officers particularly position President some minimum standards candidates should re quired beyond may acceptable lesser positions Especially empha sized need new President ready operate efficiently almost immediately minimize period dependence upon others f early guidance 2 Article TXNominations Elec tions Section 3 officers shall elected mail vote Leader Open members District VicePresident candi dates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vicepresidency district bona fide legal resident District Vice Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide legal resi dents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents oth er elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential consideratons Previously possible although never encountered until last year AMA member district nominate candidate officer another district candidate could have still third district yet intent has always district positions involved members reciding same district assurance dis trict interests represented pects nomination/election process Mote purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquart ers 3 Article XIICompetition Jurisdic tion Section 2 area sanction ing contest coordination procedures policies including meet classifica tion requirements same Execu tive Council shall have authority make changes rather Contest Boards tORE PAGES IN MODEL AVIATION AMAs Executive Council noting Model Aviation magazine has operating well within budget 1975 recently voted 9 1 margin expand magazine provide coverage As result first issue 1976 although labelled March has upped 80 pages 96 net result significant increase text better visual treatment much material council also voted same mar gin apply 1975 magazine budget sur plus further improvement Previously Contest Boards involved reasoning behind change follows common ly accepted AMAs Contest Boards magazine rather transfer sur comprised technical experts concerning p1us general AMA funds keepall aspects competition performance ing basic concept separates models modelers Thus area membership subscription money the rules governing various competition general dues payments Thus main events expertise obvious re hers subscribe magazine lated area however involving procedures money available improve magaf meet organization problems zinevolve different kind expertiseadmin istrative rather competitive Based current end December mem bership renewal 1976 almost 12% ahead last years figures same time period outlook excellent continuance 96page issues good possibility f further improve ment Further administrative aspects volve broader considerations such effect meet classification anoth er both within across district bound aries also effects cate gory vs another such NC vs CL vs March1976 57 No 108 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 By-Laws Changes Cant FF etc effects often financial political involving club and/or spon sor budgets operating meets special insurance situations conflicts between clubs other problems beyond questions types models events may involved Furthermore Contest Board proce dures too unwieldy govern matters aside competition record rules meet problems often need flexible response changes year year rather via 2year cycle con test board action rules matters Still further transferring responsibilities called proposal will free contest boards concentrate rules matters 4 Article XVAmendments new bylaws change deletes underlined words bylaws shall effective adopted affirmative vote 2/3 initial Executive Council after amendment bylaws except ing determination number AMA districts shall made accordance Article IX Section 4 Executive Council may made affirmative vote 2/3 AMA Leader Members responding within fortyfive 45 days issuance mail ballot Executive Council may recommend amendments by-laws annual meeting AMA initiating mail ballot Leader Members has years since laws changes made AMA annual meeting Any such meeting could clude small fraction AMA Leader membership therefore considered council acceptable voting procedure involves entire Leader membership what mail ballot does proposal fore assure basic protec tion democratic procedure assured Mote complete AMA By-Laws prior above changes published December 75 issue Model Aviation RC & 72 MHz-EXCLUSIVE EXCEPT. Anyone can build buy FCC approved MC equipment operation 72MHz band popular group frequencies RC purposes restrictions clubs hobby dealers customer should know before radio purchased Dealers especially should know restrictions before sell RC transmitter receiver customer Class C citizens band operator must certify has read Part 95 rules regulations Citizens Band usebefore receives license have overlooked forgotten about ignored important portion rules restriction four frequencies 72 MHz band radio remote control aircraft models restricted frequencies 72OB 7224 7240 7564 use f model cars boats viola tion FCC regulations subject same penalties other illegal use assigned FCC frequencysuch operation amateur Ham band proper license other hand 7216 7232 7296 may used radio remote control model used hobby pur poses frequencies may used model cars boats well air craft obvious solution dealer determine RC unit may used model boats autos explain rules customer offer unit above three frequencies may bit trouble dealer well worth goodwilla modeler finds cant legally operate MC unit exclusive aircraft fre quencies model boat car isnt going happy led believe frequencies could used MC purpose misunderstanding concerning frequencies may used nonaircraft models appears quite widespread recent meet MC auto racing enthu siesta Baltimore frequency con trol board indicated use 72 MHz frequencies model cars photo graph appeared newspaper indicating frequencies reserved model air craft being used model car opera tion flagrantly advertise il legal situation open invitation FCC citation four frequency exclusivity model aircraft absolute ever Certain industrial governmen tal users also approved FCC legally share frequencieseven aircraft use pro hibited causing interference nonmodeling users frequencies no protection afforded us operation modelers recently seem shocked learn exclusive frequencies shared industry government nothing new sharing condition acceptance frequencies FCC made available MC use 1966 industrial sharing small price pay use frequencies especially since users outside modeling quite limited AMA experience over tenyear period indicates inter ference industrial users rela tively rare amount industrial usage comparatively minornothing like volume Citizens Band operations plagues MC users 27 MHz Frequencies fact 72 MHz band practically pure MC hobby use areas country So nothing has changed diminish attractiveness 72 MHz frequencieswere bringing old formation uptodate newcomers have aware oldtimers may have forgotten meantime order simplify remembering 72 MHz frequencies aircraft use may used models list appears low may copied clipped out kept convenient place future reference list also appears AMA Rulebook Model Aircraft Use Only 72OB 7224 7240 7564 Any Model Use 72167232 7296 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING October 25 1975 Airport Marina Ibtel Dallas-Ft Worth Airport Texas following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt Chambers burg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice President district Cliff Piper Atkinson Hew Hampshire VPIl John Byrne Bayside HY VPIll Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VPIV John Spalding Lanham Md VPV Jim McHeill Birmingham Ala VPVT Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VP-VII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VPVIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Eansas VPX Alex Chisolm Free no Calif VPXI Homer Smith Seattle Wash Mote council assembled B am present except Dis trict VII VicePresident joined meeting 1030 am agenda item 2b AMA President Johnny Clemens initiated meeting B15 noting first time council met four times year consented Academy growth resultant complexity operations necessitated council action keep up problems needs organization also noted annual championships Hational Miniature Pylon Racing Association ing held vicinity hop ed represent AMA event council business would permit Agenda business council meeting initiated B20 1 Financial Review Hoting cop ies 3rd quarter Sept 30 AMA financial statement distributed person council members mail Associate VicePresidents Executive Director reported current status AMA finances brief summary showed AMA well black years operations date due mostly increased income mem bership growth greatly exceeded es timates earlier year st increase about 2000 members budgeted increase approxi mately B000 members actually realiz edslightly over 60000 compared just under 52000 1974 also noted magazine well within budget 75 Hats bed apparently broken com pared $20000 loss 74 Hats some additional income ex pense items come would modify Hats final accounting Continued page 61 58 Model Aviation DISTRICT II MEETING NOTICE AMA Vice-President John Byrne nounces virtue arrange ments just concluded will hold Second Annual District II Membership Meeting Saturday February 2B two-day WRAMS Show preented Westchester County Center White Plains Hy ALL AMA members attending show whatever district cordially invited join session COUNCIL MEETING FROM F 58 eapeoted change piotare greatly ean noted 75 Nate improve leant over 74 can apparently doe creneed inooee entry feen despite fewer cootentants redooed anpennee too offiolalo travel reiehoreaeent Other detail n core dinoonoedan follocn a General enner Seith VP dintrict II oniod tint n goarterly vien nonoal hodget provided fotare along osoal goartor ly otateexent covering income enpennee hetter ooepeoieon hadgat enti maten yin notual figaree h Ongacine dincosnions pro end 000 conoarning odvertinieg dealer leagocine ealee Model Avia tine no definite conolonion other omphanin ohoold reaching nonceehern tether prodocing coen dealer amlen Jim MoMeill Vf5 nuggented providing dealeon AMA ceeterehip peonotional natarial Worth indicatod thin woold done no noon practiraile deacon noted need noplain ArIA intentiona concerning nagenine en pannion depending apon anganine re newal rote 1576 cnn pointed ont thnt tie 1575 magneino hadget haned appeoninatoly threegonotern adult AMA aaeeieen getting tho aegneine hod poodaced norplon chioh coold applied toinproving naganine Aneaning n ninilar acceptaeoe rate 1576 aembere nagaaineimproveannt nanher pagen nature material enlor etc can fennihie nod coold forther de fined tie oven council enoting early 1576 ohm n firn figare en nagnoine nohacriptico rate oculd mown Alen Chinobe VPI eniad rego lao hating tie eagaeine heacci ate Vyn incloding addoecoen facili tate coomenicetiona wn thin AMA dintricto Worth noted tint thin noald done part VP onluano ond tint tha oolnen headioge coald alno inolode pictore VOn paroonaliac colonne c Poatage Worth advined doe toinoreaned pootage eoetn 76 oem herehip paeiet can heing divided tco enilinga conhination fient third clano nailing would nave con nidereily over ningle henvier fleet clasemailingpurtioolarly higher firotolana eaten go effect year Several coancil meahara goentioned tie ened daily mailinge VPn AMA 0$ noting once per omel coald muff icient poll conocil neoheen indicated n oplit opinion decidod nail ococeding tc coon oil nenhero choice receive cenily mailing ancept Orenident VOn foe dintricto V VIII II d OlIn Orojocto ocrth notod cork peeviono notion pactore ponjecto chin hod ben otalled doe renuhing original 75 bodget limit woold renoned doe tin inpeoved finencial picture date leverel noencil men noted tint noen AMA nominee offared fib con V AMA ponoibilitien should ie anplooed Worth agreed provide tie dintoict II II VOn cith infoenation regarding earreot SMA tine project custe e Inonrance Worth advimed Onotfoed Insurance irony declined renee heyond 1575 ASIAn liahility pro tection f aemiera Mowover tie St Pool Ineorance Compeny agreed provide thin protection 1576 about 655 inoreane inpreeioma Ooeti noted prelininary eaploratiosa St Pool Company ieee made sever aS years ago through aervinee nIne Chinolco thin hiotory enailed ohange comparien made citi ninimom loot time omofonion farther noted onverage provided can eanotly iefnre other higher oost AMA f lecals Smith saggented apeolal Compatition decalo formerly available through nahocoiptiona Compe tition Moon offered tiroogi AMAa Supply end Servioe aection came manner 00 regular AMA deoals Worth ad vised coald arrange reamonaile ocots enold ohtained f typically enaller qoartitien invel end thene deonlo g Officer Per lien Thin aganda iten actually acted upon later full ooonoil poenant provided negment tie eftooteo mob nine financial review portion minotan Clemson deocribed him travele dot hog tin yene cc hcialf AMA icti AMA nonAMA ovents noted total 65 dayn rood AMA daring 1575 onleodne yost Siocunnion indicated tint provioun council decleicen peovidod aper dion copenne rate pronident nt ASIA yvette oconroson diocunaine wan thin rosteiotion ens neceonacy Stan CuStom V0Is endeanotion eniednuese prenident pee dine rate $15 foe 65 dayn him 1575 tonvelo dntea total $1625 Wint oeovndsd motion panned enaninounlyoccept foe abotention hy peosideot Worth made notion aecondod hy Joha nyrne VPSI re move per diem restriction concerning nttendanoo tho president AMA oventa Joha Spalding V0IV pooponed en ennedoont wan accepted hy Worth Ofene limit rentriotion re moval current presidenta teen office leep tie rentriction effect f other olnoted offinern orended motion cas approved hy ne cept foe mintentiona hy tie president diatrict IV Chisolo neet raised tie qoestion travel nepenses vicePresidents connection attendanee dietoict events asked whether preenonely approved annoal hodget 1300 per V0 could incosaned General dineonsuon indicated consennos thnt oniehoosoenet inyond 5355 could oitaieed hy approval prenident follociog nuAShisnion nnpecifioeeguent lameotive Sirec toe noinegoent reeSomendation tha peeni dent 1 001 Onlielen nonber itmon enre coenontnd hy tie Onscutive lirector foe coanci 1 definition policy deter tination a Coetnot Sitectoeenreoses C teen selection meeta Steam noted have heeneonoinconnistsnciee mont Cls tarn over entry foes few make An doctiono f vanioaneopensea Geneenl dinoonnioniodionted eurrent ponilee doe trenaitiona some teen pro gramo HQ administration special terent coenittee adoiointrntion Smith made motion seoooded hy Moons ac osyt napense dedactions naheitted date hat nec progreno aro peenit enpenne dedootiono onlesm approved advanee hy prograr participate ohangen after peogren hevino noon approved hy coenci 1 Tie entien approved onarimoonly Oneth mmmd guidance cencoreing whether teen fund reining efforto-osni pateh sales donatiesssinold osed f em teen travel offset tear neleetios progren empenees liaeossion indioatsd remeenans eani efforts shoold uned teen travel en try fee sartharges eon used pro gren sapensee h Mario AMA responnihility hegurd ing item preending further dincoesion honanit oat tint AMA ham hanicrenpoeni bility notitor team selection pro grame lesore AMA nemiers may participate end program pactinipants have opportenity vote progren details especially ooncerning entry fee enneyioased Marry Oennk V0VlSI noted teen solection notivity nondoeted apecial interest groope soch National Soaring Soniety prenent delegated hy AMAwith AMA retaining imaic eon ponsibility teen selection mat teesand noth peogrena open AMA meetern having members stoop ham delegated mothoelty Note meeting break 1515 enno smeiled ll35 lath Josaitie VPVII attendanoe C CS Orogren Oendn noted Control Sloe tear neleetion progmen condo alcayn heeccoesbined Thea MAce Stunt Opeed hot 1971 separate program men ton foe groop Worth asked f goidanon whether entry fee receipts sicold retained no separate fonda f eneh group lincansion indicated thin niould aocoediog tie teen pro gearsif latter separate fends enparate combined tie fende conhined ems further noted thet noreent fends tie poogrene just completed coald applied CS teen tra vel contingeney fend thin ford yet mac goal $500 pee teen nenbee 13 1550 0 ohici wan dealeed 10 Mane coesmeeeisl airline travel overneen proved neeesaary d 55 World Champloos eeeent FAX ruling wan noted made pos sible f current coold oharpione unvited tie following world chenpion nilpo teen year Worth advised two 1974 world cienpions US MC Scale CS Stunt plaoeo 76 teome hat night inolined go world rpione tether toen meaheesthon making rune two mere 00 P hero world chenpiomohipa receive some AMA financini napport teen members tee node motion f ouch support tc off ered such cases seoondnd ho inyeoe Smith node notion f onoodneot noconded Worth foe world cmorpion conpote 05 toen neloction floals hot neore count maintain peefoonance cepability order qualify foe financial noppoet enended notion wan accepted tee Myone wan approved unanmnoosly e Toan Selnotion Sendlines General dincusalon indicated previously poonponed 1975 OC teen selection 00 malted moms callo holding tear nelection finalo meet mane year world chenpionahipo oem noted however AC finale June pooathle hecaase tie world ohenpionsilpe wan held September ahoat 95 days tine Ic needed after teen nelection V no tear preparation travel arrangements Sn tie case world ohanpionships held Job Angast thin woald reqairn finalo meet April May anoally leso danirable weather ntandpoint Frank undo motion penneit teen Selection year world charpionohips pcovided minimom 95 dayn after teen selection available before tie onold chenpinnohipo motion wan Osconded hy Spelding approved onani noonly F Then travel sapport liseito possible trend wan discussed world ciompiconhipa aneto enoi dintant locationo asoal meete Europe probability 1977 AC Scaring world ohenpionnilyn Sooth Africa wan noted otier F unarm poasihi litiso Japan Auntralia basic pooblem pointed oat matter wbcthee nIsA enald cever nll teen travel coets aaoh neeto es pecially tie onoal free overocean travel Ouropepeovided Na tional heronnatic Anoociationin available help withmeetninooentelen natnide Europe Considerable dincuonion indicated basin desire ASIA provide sene anoent travel moppoot f teens regardleas cf world cienpionnhipa boa tion bat whether net goal onald realised onald depend apen AMAs P loan cial aitoation gives year St wan noted probability 1977 nC Soaring norM oharpionshipe loath Africa night reqaire AMAs 1976 end 1977 FAT hadgetzs share Most teen travel clarify AMAn intent Spald made m metion secondad tee ASIA continon poenible cur rent policy providing transportation napporn regardleas lonatlom ention approved eacept Sectstaryeaaarer abstained Onetier disenesion indicated purchase FAI otenpe moaning interento should encouraged memen nuppooting eoaring teen Smith mode ention notify FAT interente OAI ntenp price oreane $1 $2 may ha eapeeted 1976 support ASIAn wontrihotiom PAl progoamo Chiltonnecoeded tie motien hot Orani moved table entil neat FM progoen review coenci 1 Thin notion nlaoseeon ded Chilten approved onanimoun ly 5 Poanimle lnon trevel help/in creamed eappoet NAA Worth advised free overocean travel arrange ment provided tho National heroomo tic Aanooietioo could end mid 76 ce 77 Meanwille ASIA does NSA FAI activitian likely go op considerably 76 77 basic peobleen involved werc noted curtaibeent military travel hadgete drastic increases NSAS dana CAl op 250% 3 yearn Worth noted ell NSA divinione noering para chuting ballooning etc woold nimilurly affected tie sltaa tion woold probably hecome Specific early eneral diseamnion mdi omned concern need stady emams cover greatly increnaing cost trendo assuming tint ASIA woold enntinnn par ticipate F AS motivi tion 3 Soholarsily Orograr a MOpS MAtching review Aetes pant year neholarehip progran noted council previously Oct 74 ngeeed provide op $1000 National Fene Flight Society matching fends sabj net council npprnvnl joint ASIAMOOS Scholarship Committee eeooomemdatlon woeth noted no mach joint ectior yet taken place hot NFFS enpected ani AMA meney nest March Council dis cussion produced agreement f Oorth remind ASIA Scholarship Committee tie MOOS need joint action before tie ASIA money woald available b Future Orogrene Noting AMA opent slceont 015000 lo echolor ship programs during nbc post S yearn 50 youngsters participating oounoil dincuened alternatives Sn n basho question whethee AMA peogrars shoald besed rewarding vemnting Juniors antreoting new ones council nentinentoenned favor lattnr best some oomiioatiwo bath consenone leo seemed Some sew ideas Junior program s woes needed Smith therefore made motion effeot entil unless some accept able alternative progrene ore offerod AMA ohould continue coronet scholar Ship progren tee Seconded motion ehici approved enanimously 4 1975 Nate brief financial son mary made Eeecotnen Cireetor indleated goal e irmaheven Nate apparently achieved pending final hilling Sate aepennas achievement san mode pos sible maid en iaproveennt cf ohoot $9000 income increased entry feen despite fewer contestants compared 74 about $11000 less eapemone mostly due fewec officials outside local area thus reducing amount travel enpensa reimioreneant improvenents togethee avoided $20500 loss 76 Nnts 5 1976 Nato a flaten/tecation Noting ne gotiations Air Force very favoeahle date concerning Origin Field Ohic 1976 Worth anked announcement tenta tivo dates end locationo cnald nade pecesin likely attendees plan vaontiona travel arrangements noon posniblc noted greemeot nearby University Snyton ase dormitory lodgins alceady made reset made notion nakc announcement ing tentative natare until dir Force approval uniting received V daten Aag 1A edvene mann Easentive Cenmittec pro March 1976 61 TO THOSE RECEIVING ONLY THE AMA NEWS REPRINT Information About AMA programo particularly conceening comycti nions noon feeguently contained Competition Seecolettee eeotion MoAci Aviation canine tism AMA Newoc section Mowewor thoso receiving ASIA News reprint nay obtain copies certain infomunnion tho Competition Mcwslettee upon reguest no AMA SQ Available March isSue 1 US team Selection detailo SOC Soaring World Championchips 2 Meport occember meeting PAl ClAM-containing new PAT competition rules 3 Calendar APIA contents other nanctioned events Please specify roports wish p1on month innoc March 1976 peenest cane include preaddronned stomped envelope Want switch fccn AMA Sewo reprint no fill Model Aviation mag azine Some already have aSked thin could done Too MTTt takon regucot accompanied check money order $155 possible pleane also include addeces label AMA Newe reprint Mach 100000 magazine cannot provided Council Meeting Coot ceed planning event motion seconded Byrne ap proved unanimously b 50th Anniversary Moseill noted considerable research Bert Pond Mass Jie noonan Wiso bed pro domed evidence thot 5140s naebering Nets wrong aany yeara because e gap accounting during late twenties Worth odvised SQ research bad confirmed point thor first Neta held 1523 has boom coesoosly achnouledged AMA literature 1576 Nato should 50th rather ddth World War II years shooing e gep Woseill eudo action second ed Pirer recognico tim 1976 Nate 50th oith thanhe Pond Macnan efforts set re cord straight approved unaninounhy ceucci 1 also noted opocisi ef forts ehould modo oromote rho cicer teemiel SorB wril cc nywoici preecticos umd recoin 50th yocr erlebrution 6 05 Computer Operation feeco time liroctor olaboruted previous written report tic council coocorning eurrect cost outside computor services probleen service se indicated thur 05 study favorable toward inhoune minicomputer opoce tion either leuse/puroheom 0040s 010 nysten sharing another BAA ceganiestios 01 Parcohuto Anns use ehoiconpotor same building coo Worth noted thor nabotantiel seeing op peared poneible obured opera tion Council discusnion mdi cared agreement pursue beth minicomputer possibilities particularly shored oporation scare neith noting own status computer business offered sot us e volunteer connoltant 55 subject No other speci lie em rico taken Oseoutive Sireotor report further progreno council note Smith Worth con ferred followieg day cithlnith providing much helpful advice gaidance 7 Mutohiosun Property a puechane current status wee reviewed noting two areas final negotiation very close belog coeplored financial obligaticon use agreunent S adjacent airport property Worth noted letter wos partioulorly important since arano guarantee AMAs usc airport needed nbc said airport owner nill Seed given verbal approval proposed letter agreement wan being re viewed leeds legal counsel before needing bach AMA finacciel noted major donation delayed doncro legal re view tee situntion involved b Repair Chilton advised coun cil obtained proposol roof repairs should made beforo worst win ten snason Wirt noted cost gucted wee very men nonablo ohould takes advantage en cows ao pcsnihle se therefore made motion proceed roof repairs sown propmrty purchase con pletod seconded Ron Norgan VPIll approved unanimously 5 Irate Reprenentativee NoBeill opened nubject motion crosoc tho nueter Aenomiate VPs 7 per district secunded 5yp Smith made motion table tho uhole agenda item includiog SioBmill motion end counci imeering thet sabject could get adeguate con nideration motion Smith can sec onded lee failed tc peso 3 against 2 abstained lineussion cm motion MeNoill proweeded centered guestion longrange vs temporery need cun 000000 Beaned favor based espectation longrange solution might take lomg time work out action seeded interim vote showed favor wocept Smith voted against because ho felt beadaid typo lie bigger problem Witt unde motiun table rest tho state repreoontativm agmede iteun end meeting seconded npeldisg approved unanimously 9 Club Ansociations worth noted number state anscoSatioso clubs beem formed recently tread wee apparent including some asked f AMA eharter sana association Wirt unde notion AMA remogniae ehartor enocciatioss 2 clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers will receive sane benefits char tered club Ii cere such associations designated official chapters AMA motion won nemonded Spalding approved ouwept Clemens felt oharteriog snob groups seemed unnecessary 10 Charter Pligirn Dinroesien ensued coomerning regucet bed bean re ceived P AMA let its name used connection proponed charter flight furopo 1576 Scale huff s visit sercosuticel museums mao point ed cut recently 1575 RI World Championships AMA cniti cooed f promoting charter flight eventAMA no control ow sponeibility over charter arrange ments given its token nopport Problems arrangementa caused critiotan effect thet OMA should have en control isrolved Cho consensus nan PR sopeeto problem charter cegetive pant eoperieoomoith neveral char tern hod indicated problmes wore acre likely sot Onith acting behalf tho consensus made notice secondsd Chisoim thor AMA got involved thio type charter onpeci elly profeonionel travel agenci en man hand le such charters AMA sanction upprowed unanimously 11 microfiche liotrihution Worth noted some reguesto bed en cm cerved copiwo Alsos mierofitoed membership file liscussioniodicetmd coenonsunic favor some reguents others end SQ should continue enistiog polio y concerning membership hots peonito distribstion ficers orgenioutions provided no nosusorcial purpose involved besed foecutive Director discretion 12 listriot Mooring Aid Several moun nil mombors deosribed roperieeooo ownewestng orgenimetion district AMA neetisgo noted thmt policy os pesse roembursownsr needed meeting rooms shoold ho sought sot re goiro reotal peyment janitor other services unless local club cub er sponsor ship aveilable 13 lord vs Nutionol PR Model evic rice lay MAD Rookefoller dome no project man described ferod poosibihity notiosel TO nudic end dross occerage sortS asked f guidonco concerning 1140 ohould get imeol ved perticulorlyooncersisgooponsos Byrne geve doteilo project eod diceted rhet mejor medio istoront wee grrat Council diomunsion indioctcd gino cr01 ogroemeet thor rho project should supported AMA ooporimont cod guido further policy dovelopemot oieilerovontsis future ether oction token pending e report event ubi oh bed ponrpoocd bet re scheduled f November Note see fob 75 issue Model AviationAMA Bees emotionfor deteils 14 Awards following approved e Pohlowohips sal Taihi pro posed Chisoim secoeded MoBeill mob lopoharn proposed nyalding seowoded Worth b Oeritcrioue Service aweeds automatic cutgoimg council mem bers bet reguire specific action re troactive nomineriess Smith propcood Bob Staliek former council meabmr years secunded Opalding Mc Neill proponed Jim Perdue former council member rorrently contest cowedinator district V secanded dronis 0 listinguished Service Outgoing VP Jack Josaitis nominated Chiltun 5 yours council service seconded Prank 15 Bmw Business a Contest Director Sandbank lee unked about current status Worth advised thet Osd Tinny completed rough dreft end thut AMA 05 usa doing finul complerm retyping goel publicotiom 157h b OC Content Board noted board acted macocr danos nith official content board pro cedures concerning approval soar ing proposal hot riot action ap parently response popular desire members Council discussion indicat md consensus favor reccgoieing especial situation involved whiob should supported preoti col solution unigue problem situntios referred concerned rule proposal RC7h-9A another form previously barn rejected later became obvious supported earlier action premature 0 Money meets Smith asked din cussnon onneerning pros eons meets whieb provide cash pniass lien trophins and/cr merchandise brought out cash priaes have offered time time thioughout history model aviation history eluding contests back 1520s wus also brought cut some controvor sy seemed concern amount rather siophy principle noted no official AMA policy eniots guestion moose saus indicated no policy action should taken d VP Colnens Considerable discun nics ensued concerning lwngth nature VicoPronidect colusens Model Aviation magnoine ugrerd thur content should up oath VP thur roluan langth should de fined See item u end meeting 16 State Representatives item bed tabled earlier moeting nan reopened discussion Scalding spoke coneorniog niae council noting prwoent number ef members 14 wan about nw moot scold operate effmctivoly would eako meetings much less manageable Ow ties added rharenteto representative other momberohip group could helpful council prolistinury dinowenios wooding cot nontro versial issues providing source active isterestod AMA officer potential Re abc noted clubo night good possibility iseis membership ropreewotation provid ing delegates annual eneting crdth spoke conceceing proposalo bin oonmtituomts Ion lipoy weold use special interont groupo basis providing representatives infomeetion ocunsoling rather voting Chisoim noted thor redistribstiun cf current representation wan needed regard population perhaps using twice nnodsmr coon oil representa tives such high populatice AMA din trieto II III VI Variations thin idea wore discussed brought out state represeorstive concept nas very iseguitable due soem stores having few meebare others having generally agrned store representation would compound present iseguities should discarded basic concept Worth suggested better annual meeting format could provide effootive neams proving nenber officarro lationships noted tradition al Bets ennual meeting too compromis ed time problemo evailability of Ii cern w ho committed Bate sigemento 00 notod separate sual meeting held away flying notivitins well publiciwod mowed around couctry year year could offer numb better forum mem ber council inputs debates csrrent arrangement hilton noted rho origioul state roprenentetive proponel oppeaced have norits st first apprainul would difficult implement octual practice owold create unwieldy ad ministrative body Other council members roemmoted effect prcponal whir h seemed hove popular support height ml magaoioocontrovermy marhier year wan apparently oh soured current upathy Scee indicutod tier diffirsit find meny mem born im aroon rho t trcogly interested subject Piper noted council needed responsive originel tin nectiowtt proposal f state reps evsn eventual result wee somothing dif ferent meeting depth discussion further noted nas good evidence council being res ponsiverathor evasive Spalding said record should show tint proposals made mill Borthrop Model Boil dcc nagaoine regarding special interest representatice tin coannil duly considered ho tworo con sidered inappropriate because owuncil business aimont always conoorned mutters affect oil eanhars rather various groups also noted attempt tc increase nime ocunoil would ceduco its mffectivenmss unhing unwieldy hut referred rho peesmot ropresentotios en neediog werk bettor mere ogual populutiom spmeud among ropcesentatives straw poll tab en regard de sire gesorol change rho council struoture rasolted 1 vote 12 egainet Root bar straw pehl regarding ceuneil ictereot changing off i eec nomination procedures taken mosponse Spaldiogs suggestion nominating off i corn could handled special reproseoretivos rather council members acting ceo somicutiog comoittce Obe poll rosolted 5 votes 0 ogoinnt meeting adjourned far supper 605 pm Cleanne thanked beading esonsed hiunelf order attend SMPMA Championships banguet represent AMA meeting resussod 6 pm prenmot macedt president marl Wirt presiding Purthor disoossion membership re presentation oceered variations proceduron cenveotions meetings ond methods osed other organiontions no conclusions decisions wore made subject Associ ate VP appoint meorverous election dinoossed otrew poll taken four favun durthoc dinrossion scrod pro blem owneerniog intoreer AVPs wan notedmont members seem take odvantags local availability provide infoomaties answer guestions about AMA polio y mattors also sane AVPs aro pesoive rather active monnemnun council opinion aeceed genecel apathy prevails eattor ASIA member representation eacept 1 cc n comparative ow vocal orit ion Wirt cloned subject ing thur considerable time de voted tier norm new ideas wince beiog offered Sm said nubject would get further council tention its sent aweting Witt noted additional nun nesiloble further council dis cussion othor oubj wets no asked itemo other bunisese a VP Magamine Columns Outing problem space ellonation hilton made motiun tc hit meob VPs menthly nngaeine report 20 molume inches originally typed 42 char actors Smith seconded rho motion durther dis cussion indicated scow VPs used lees 20 inches space could used f canrage submitted gther council mmnbern surplen used disceetiun 55 motion passed dl favor eacept V VIII h Rulen Change Cycle wan noted Byrne rogumots own erituents f guicker rules action cycle history ocunoil coo test board action subject re viewed wee noted tint AMA just oompleting its flint 2 year rules cycle afror yearn 1 year cyo1es Tho noosensus too curly evaluate proo cone completely goad effoet seen alreadyrules atobility during 1575 contest season fart noted currant 2 yecr cycle re sult 4 year effort bring stabil ity culme making process such effort resulting owotest rule hook montostant problems macned too changes too often Worth noted however pro blem boco esleed rob book 7677 would nor available until well 76 beosuso costost ho erds werm still cleaning up rules matters elso deadlino P cm mew rules proponals Jane 1 157hwculd come before tin pre vious cycle arabs Sen uculd hnvs moth tasting competition Rn suggested therefore special ectiun situations night develop 76 once cunteet season got full swing new rolms 0 dreguency Committee status groop wan asked Byrow Worth advised ocamirtee heom out e ebmioman sr oonthn Joha Strong cf Wheaton Meryland bed newly appointed oweasittee wan resuming ectivo business under chairmanship Several ohangesinconesit tee reprenentation wore also noted 4 01 Smlicopterculosstatun noted Byrne con siderablocontost activity oc ficial roles yet being despite holding RI Selicopter Bationals BC Relicepter event three years AdA Bationel Chumpionship Worth advisod thet no rules proposals yet submittad 01 Con test board despite activity noted need ench pro poesle submitted June 1 1976 order get nest rulesmaking cycle Wino noting tint no other memo bosinoss wore offered asked adjourn mest meeting approved 9 pm 62 Model Aviation AM VOTING VS RENEL common misconception voting annual AMA election must ac companied membership renewal following year despite fact right ballot says necessary submit renewal application election ballot other hand say voting should accompanied membership renewal because election results take effect following year Some however say AMA delibera tely tries give impression renewal needed voting ballot separated renewal mailing much larger percentage mem bers would vote presumably based theory renew membership voting deadline date would also vote Unfortunately facts indicate other wise last years election ex ample typical about half renewed membership election deadline date Nov 15 also votedjust over 8000 ballots received almost 15000 members renewed deadline time Under circumstances renew election deadline time bothering vote current policy mailing ballots renewals same timeto save postageseems justified However make clearer misunderstand next year s ballot will probably have bigger bolder wording concerning fact renewal necessary voting ATTENTION SAN DIEGO CLUBS An opportunity city help flying sites has developed Ed Mendoza Park Recreation Director recently November advised Councilmen Lee Hubbard via Deputy City Manager John Lockwood follows present time City San Diego has no formal program designated sites powered model airplanes activi ties however several groups currently fly Vacation Village Torrey Pines Fiesta Island Park Recreation Department would receptive working re presentatives model airplanes clubs attempt meet current longrange program needs Contact should made Jack Erasovich Recreation Division Superintendent 2366661 above appears selfexplana tory open invitation San Diego modelers contact Park Recrea tion Director flying site aid development resulted contact AMA member Gene Sidwell also President Los Angeles chapter Air Force Association Gene chance during banquet honor History Aviation City San Diego discuss city council man need flying site help mo del aviation discussion fruit ful now needs local followup experience very typical ac cording AMA tiQ files Parks Recreation departments logical receptive community agen cies concerned something about model flying problems suggests contacts made other cities see similar aid possible Connecticut e echutests Hampshire e Islend Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Clift Piper Dint Vice-President Highland Anenso Atkinson NH 03811 Asenniata VinePrasidente Ortlnr Overntt 20 Sandy 0111 Od Sn Portland 04106 Ouarloa 0 Lneroyd 50 CaInnial Village Amherst nA 01001 Al Nnvotnijc 4 Onnarly P1 t4nrwnlk CT 06050 John Papagnorna 104 nonky 0111 Ott nadley 05 01035 Well election over out opposition would seem trite say Thanks However have done some playing around total figures districts up election find 1114% Dist voted other districts candidate bal lot percentages 880% 806% 808% shows New England people have interest AMA enough vote heard hopefully renew membership along election ballot good friend Alex Chisolm West Coast has recently shown lot figures justify some moves toward equit able representation membership District cant time stand being favor against Congres sional type vote would say percentages like just quoted perhaps already have good system still further work done State Rep State AVP proposal may eventually have some sort change Welcome new Vice Presidents presence Council Don Lowe brings him wealth know ledge Hardy Brodersen indeed fine young man look forward pleasure serving anoth er two years Ron Morgan respected people Hats Committee will still active AMA affairs Jack Josaitis chose run year will missed us council read some interest some concern some words Bob Heuser Editor HFFS Organ Free Flight November 1975 issue fear column might way toward coming weapon rather what could Special interest group domi nation Executive Council worry concern us Council Some us have appointed Associate VPs much two years ago help strengthen particular groups representationspecifically Free Flight have subjected clev erly planned telephone campaigns eve Council meetings VP called Free Flighter Dis trict encouraged consider spe cific action upcoming meeting say wrong wish known same has happened other issues other Concerned Special Interest Groups Further Mr Heuser really doubt cancerous growth AMA would have less malignant FF leadership now have wisdom dedication Council Hardy Bibletoter am sure real interest better serve fellow modelers admire great abilities tremendously Please let Balsa Tiger come out looking like pig once Please lets keep rhetoric respectable understanding As diagrammed side step really attracted what thought new method hand launch really feel special terest groups already have good repre sentation Council will cer tainly listen act upon puts brought attention As re districting give representa tive vote personally favor making districts out have much larger membership especi ally larger areas already two meetings considerations heavy problem no magic wandWE ARE ALL ELECTED nonsalaried modelers Allinall fairly steady keel yearend sincerely wish Happy New Year especially appointed AMA people New England put thankless hours Contest Board actions Contest Coordination just plain work behalf fel low modelers THAME YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH special greeting Walt Don Don Editors everywhere last wish goes out wives tolerate support some en joy HobbySport Modelling New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne flits II Vice-President 38-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11381 Aennointe VionPrasidanta 0111 Ooao 7706 269th St. Now Nyda Park N 11040 Jan Priand 62 Joycon Terrana Frunhold NJ 07003 John Srigg 6307 Sadger Sr Lnnhpnrt StY 14094 Clif oontplaiolr 17 Ontary Or. saealt NJ 07007 51 Nankla Jr 65 snoobank Ferry Ad. 00 1 Cohona NY 12047 Jook 5a,arno 2062 manruen Ann Onion 147 07003 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although will reading until 1976 being written during middle December 1975 due HQO 12/19 point time represents halfway reflective effort now having served first part two year term VicePresident Aca demy Model Aeronautics -- things seeming scarcely possible such shall have written twelve District II report re garded personally literary master pieces trust serving con structive purpose whatever extent seeking always enlarge firmup lines communication between member AMA vice versa whether directly through representativ reflect fulfillment still other pre March 1976 63 / Diet II Report Cont election pledges such acquisition retention flying sites some governmental support eg Na tional Park Service Department terior GatewayFloyd Bennett Field Brooklyn GatewayGreat Kills Park Staten Island publicity through media eg NBC TODAY TV show segment fl/C helicopters flying off Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink NYC MODEL AVIA TION DAY MAD press coverage cover age Chilean Television News Network improvements contest coordination re alized designation CC k/C another other spa cialtie 1976 offering greater opportunities cashin dreams such concerned contribu ting through model aeronautics public welfar what could nearer target ModelExpo 1976 benefit Institute Medical Re search success ful Model Expo 1975 Garden State Race Track Cherry Nill New Jerse participation discussed lunch Manhattan other day Don Federline runs shows usually featuring AMA Show Team nearby Pennsylvania yes 1976 should Very Good Year eh Frank YEARS OF CEASING TNERMALS & PLANES Anyone has ever tried hook thermal competition aware TNE SKY SCRAPERS prefix BROOKLYN started did know 1976 will mark wor thy clubs 40th Anniversary -- already planning large meet celebrate occasion r current import report re ceived SKYSCRAPER member Dis trict II AVP New Jersey Cliff Mont plaisir upon 1975 SKYSCRAPERS Inter national Challenge held Octo ber 11 12 Galeville Army AirField New York Bill Dunwoody CD annual contest has become popular Eastern US Canadian FAI com petitor weather year far ideal following events flown concurrently during Saturday Sun day FAT Power 14 contestants NORDIC A/2 21 contestants WAKEFIELD 16 contes tants NANDLAUNCNED GLIDER 12 contes tants RSVP Suffolk County comprises easternmost part Long Island New York sorely need governmentallyfur nished flying sites similar Cedar Creek Park has provided County Nassau Long Island use however limited resi dents particular Count ac cordingly modelers organization re cently formed meeting tended attain objective well numerous other worthwhile ones p christened SUFFOLK COUNTY MINIA TURE AIRCRAPT ASSOCIATION deserves attention modelers particu lar area located Suf folk County please lose no time con tacting Mr Lionel Bernstein 6 Norman Drive Bohemia New York 11716 further detail group its activities develo readers column well aware past references subject perpetuation Association con cept main objective con sequently shall have great deal say concerning matters nature during months come Ohio sylvan Vogmia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe 01st III Vico-Prosideot 2110 N Kings Arms Circle Cantornillo OH 45448 ksocJAts VicePrsidnts Francis Fluharty 504 21st St na WV 26101 Suiph Pennetti W5arrny Dr 50 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Barry Py logan sq Apt. A-lOB 410-12 C Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert seidc,nki 1703 Orant Bird. Cleveland CII 44130 Greetings district vote count dicates am new District III VicePresident out modeldom didnt vote serves right did vote Ron thanks taking time First want withdraw campaign promises since didnt make will easy Secondly want assure am Sir Lancelot white charger will try responsible representative hopefully capable helping AMA make telligent decisions important matters order represent will need know position various matters Obviously communication impor tant problem well have work various ways point want emphasize con cerned about issue dont simply gripe buddy nothing about let know may take ten minutes full half hour time sit down write about couple bucks call Being member Academy enjoying benefits hobby makes twoway street now have contribute some substantive way other money governing body will responsive wonderful thing think should people understand other must dialogue point am planning changes Contest Board membership district except R/C Since post past job have asked Dave Brown take chore has consented Dave will fine job since real R/C enthusi ast lots ideas associate VP question settled yet since havent time become acquainted Ron Morgans previous associates must carefully revieW needs district Any thoughts subject would welcome meantime would ask incumbent Associate VPs stay board 76 will biggy modeling Dis trict III moment looks 99% sure Nationals will held Dayton Ohio Present negotiations dicates R/C controlline events will held Wright Patterson AFB free flight events nearby Springfield airport Indications may biggest MATS ever you-all plan come Wd will also soliciting kinds help please volunteer going try keep AMA RATS budget down using much local other free talent Preliminary planning shows five-day free flight event SAM Society Antique Modelers MATS included Ohio still trying entice AMA Neadquarters move direc tion being pushed representa tives Governors staff en couraged moment both cities Dayton Springfield remains seen what tangible inducements fered Preliminary discussions have held city officials meet ing headquarters AMA Ohio off i cials planned Springfield officials particularly interested such move strongly pushing use Springfield Airport Neadguarters museum MATS site etc beauti ful site As some know Day ton flyers strongly supporting former Clinton County Air Base Wilming ton Ohio possible AMA location fell through several reasons Ohinans persistent guess still trying think point really interested fu ture national governing agency youve got willing little work think would great AMA dozen juicy bids around country choose Well Ill sign off bit now would like write call heres information Don T Lowe 2710 North Kings Arms Circle Centerville Ohio 45440 Phone AC 5134352740 Warning twist Dont sur prised Clara answers Lowe s Manger gets slap-happy sometimes phone calls Oslawaro rics Columbia sh Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding DiM IV Vico-Prosidont 5003 Ellorbin Stroot LaoItem MO 20001 Since issue calling votes wont hands until week after being written no voting re sults Associate VicePresidential candidates can reported surely hope right after Christmas will send votes fine gentlemen should states Associate VP Speaking Christmas hope holidays pleasant us hob bists productive Ive got quarter midget two pattern ships bipe bench plus 2 soaring gliders 2 scale ships cutout stages no way Ill ever catch up nice hope can enjoy win ter building time 1976 health prosperity Over past months Ive requested ideas solutions changes possibly needed representative system Academy Also asked bylaw modifications thought might needed As date Ive received no let ters addressing themselves prob lems Either satisfied dont really care figure cant bet ter other VPs report similar reaction districts No real membership 64 Model Aviation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! response input much discussedall yours included about itemsadding mailing list Executive Council meeting discussed various possibilities length idea has some strong points also seem have overriding drawbacks ended up shelving ideas time being prom ise would give matter further study can change system just write ideas As Sophomore member Executive Council would like say hello congratulations two new EC mem bers Hardy Brodersen Don Lowe know will best good job districts members Both gentlemen come Coun cil background special terest group So some might say changes can made system Jack Josaitis Ron Morgan have serv ed long hard hope can en joy new freedom leisure personal thanks both much Academy long received newsletters districts clubs enjoy reading Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi to Rico South Carolina assas DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Dint V Vice-President 617 South 20 Ananue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate VinePresidents Biohard 0 Jeutonon 107 White Blvd ervilln SC 29403 doris Joiner 5941 Werner Road Coiretos 05 31904 Too Oloieeuhlin 4140 Fern Ct Gledee Psoneunle FL 32503 tool-s Bodriqoss 010 0th Ot Ret Villa Bin. Beyseon Psarto Jul-on 00619 Frank sohoerts 2400 West Ond Ave ville TB 37203 ala flitley 1605 Woodland St 55 Osoetur AL 35601 tnlie Woods P0 Boa 127 Onootoc 040 39350 WHO WILL BE OUR 1975 MAN OF THE YEAR? remember last year Mr Bill McGraw 1974 Manofthe-Year CD Club work WHO will year get lUAU-ofissue will decision will V141January made big F\J3JItrophy already IeuSaa1awarded commit tee helping de cide boiled down 3 peo ple Maybe woman will win? Dont miss next months exciting issue young man dont have wait admire Hr Leo McDonald 0 V V Also Id like repeat previous fer year Im available clubs speaker part progroco Just give much notice possible idea what youd like hear about discuss whatever always pleasure meet talk modelers Remember headquarters has films information variety subjects important modeling enthusiasts call note preferable will general ly find some assistance done time Virginians please send vote either Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Southern Virginia North Carolinians should vote either Paul Yacobucci Red Gunning Eastern section ei ther Clarence Jacoby Jr Bill Helms Western section Also reminder Warren Sanders Jr C/L & F/F Contest Coordinator Joe Lawrence R/C Coordinator working calendars right now contest season 1976 youve got something planned would helpful checked early South Miami Florida bona fide member FAI Precision Aero batics USA Team wefe proud him behalf entire Dis trict Las let say hope go over tear em up Bob Gieseke withdrew TEAM member entered individual allow Leo spot team Leo District Jim Whelan Sec Miami Indoor wants swap newsletters interested Florida Clubs good idea MIAMA boys have peachy paper want exchangewrite Ill forward Suddenly South Carolina blossoming beautiful newsletters Dean Brown sent fine issue Sky Knights Newsletter Spartenburg SC Dean added roll AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors being sent frameable Certificate stating Keep up Dean DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MOHTH Tampa Radio Controlled Air Craft Club Tampa Florida fine club began 20 yrs ago 1955 Tampa Bay Trim Tabs oldest area fly old WWII Henderson Field abandoned air strip lucky can get Look own private field Henderson Field now owned Schlitz Brewing Co post ed official WildLife Sanctuary used TRAC Club members Aroves little flying airplanes birds mix TRAC has 55 members 5 assoc trial members Shown flying model helicopter Russell Lepre young Newsletter Editor published TRAC Newsletter first 6 months 1975 1976 club has new look lineup PRESIDEHTLarry Utt Larrys son Donald active flyer too VP Jim Goodman SECLinda Sutliff Lindas husband Gary Club too TREASUR ERFred Beeson Hew EditorsMajorie Paul Wiese Last years leaders Roy Lewis Glen Roberts Bill Alboth Rus Lepre did fine job running outstanding Club Kendall Vroman fine scale Ryan ST nearly completed Hext him Bill Alboth Club Treasurer 1975 Bill holding RC ship way club hosted first annual Florida State Championships Sept 75 Some complained wind plan different date 76 General ly affair great success body good time looking ward 2nd annual 1976 told Paul Wiese notify 76 date firm will broadcast DA Rothman CD did good job Don Pattern RC Helicopter flyer Coing contest LR Dick Johnson new member Ugly Stick Gary Sutliff 40 powered Little Stick As can see March1976 65 aoove u R Jonn ciars rormer siori da State Class Championt Paul Wiese 1975 Club Sec Since June Paul Mar jorie Wiese Coedit Newsletter Paul writes Marjorie types edits folds mails husband wife teams Dist 5 field excellent newsletters District V Report Cont club enjoys good paved flying field time seems best advantages club has remain year after year survive Tampa Club also has younger members too Shown John Kenna plane Other Juniors Seniors include Scott Miller Larry Ott new members year include John Velasco Kenneth Otero Ken Vroman Dennis Piermarini George Roure local glider expert Joe russell Charlie Mitchell owns flys real J3 Cub pleasure present fine RC Club Club Month you want see YOUR club written up send info Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee 01st VI Vice-Prusident 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Ausociote Oice-Prnsidents Doug Early 4505 Crator Sr Looiooilv ii 40229 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct. Elk Grove Si9 IL 60007 Edwin nyon Pool lids Maynick Dr Lexington 00 40504 Robert Vojeleoni 7009 chestnut Ave uoodrldge IL 60015 Its gratifying know someone reading column request can didates Associate vicepresidents brought three responses Illinois goal appointing people post spread representation throughout District VI feel have enough rep resentation Chicago Area St Louis Area Contest Board members need volunteers Indiana Ken tucky Missouri spread things out Also would like have representation different categories modeling will appoint RC control line flyers Two new Associate vicepresidents have appointed first Bid Miller Elk Grove Village Illinois Bid noted Free Flight modeler has member Chicago Aeronuts Club over sixteen years Several arti cles have published MAN NFFS newsletter has done much excel lent work young people having taught modeling classes school years promoted annual Delta Dart contest Junior High School students Elk Grove Village last six years planned promoted CD d first Northwest Area Small Field Contest pic nic auction 1975 three same scheduled 1976 presently Public Relations Special Events Chairman Aeronuts al member Indoor Contest Com mittee spare time helps three sons build fly compete Free Flight Control Line modeling Im sure will agree qualifi cations Associate Vicepresident adequate second appointment Robert Gill Springfield Illinois Bob has flown types models through years presently avid Soaring enthusiast wife Margaret also flies gliders organi zers WIHGS Women Hational Glider Soaring Last year competed together fourteen glider contests Besides involvement RC gliders also promote youth programs Last summer took 3rd through 6th grade students local Lutheran grade school built Delta Dart models also demos local schools RC gliders handlaunch gliders small rubber free flight models Ill appoint AVP 5 during next two months need names pro spective volunteers other states received following Al Szym kowski Radio Control Club Chica go Ar OtCNIcftG0 Radio Control Club Chicago celebrated its 22nd Anniversary banquet held Movember 14 1975 former members invited slides movies old days shown Former member Ed Kazmirski winner Internats 1960 Hats 1962 speakers Ed talked Golden Years K/C Bid Peter son also former member retraced clubs beginning Bid presented bumper sticker read Bald Beau tiful club also received congratu latory banner John Clemens AMA Pres ident 3 x 6 banner large heart John said traced around body sitting floor good time Long Live kind thing during tour duty setting up working communica tions circuit through team Associate VPs through continuous exchange between function VicePresident active Chartered Clubs emphasize two channels because Associate VicePresidents will se lected confirmed District Member ship Poll serve different special ity interests RC CL FF Scale Soaring hopefully high level energy interest capacity original thought actionand clubs because obvious centers opinion purpose can provide somewhat developed prepared opinions obtains few vocal individuals Associate VicePresident selection will also part attempt bridge curious geographical layout dis trict being split lake Michigan present Associate VicePresidents appoint ed outgoing Jack Josaitis figure pro minently planning main feature team approach appointment Bill Rohring As sociate vicePresident first alternate special District responsibility RC Soaring Bill will thus kept con stantly current regular District Busi ness act backup case VicePresident am able attend Council Meeting strong vote ob tained speaks sufficiently ac ceptability District Membership such assignment spoke Bill length about other subjects accepts responsibility enthusiasm Look communications through clubs Associate VicePresident appoint ments confirmation existing Vice Presidents review Contest Board Contest Coordinator assignments Toledo RC Conference April may very well first opportunity meet some though event outside District Ill therelook up lets get acquainted Thanks Al Im always happy report such club functions may RC3 continue flourish next Executive Council meeting coming soon Preliminary plans meeting Southern California can look over possible Hats sites ad dition regular agenda items Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Asnoclate Vi cePresident RoAring 4404 Tunglewnod Trail St Joenyb MI 49185 sincere thanks three hundred sixty voted Thanks also two hundred ninety plus voted Bill Rohring kick eants Four Thou sand plus others did vote such peculiar nature C AMA membership will best make impossible get away Aikansas siana Mesico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist VIII Vice-Psesident 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76309 Auunoiate VicaDrusidentu Oxue AeceilO 9117 La oureueeu sac uiluoquurqun 0455 u7111 nud Burnen 523 5 Lebueon luiphue LA 70663 Pruinlc Ouborne lu Siuhuec Dr 5 Little Room AR 72116 Red Tenoy Roe 141 Rinhardeon TO 75180 hope have represented dis trict well during five years council behalf sixth year finds us good shape now over 60000 members have own publica tion paying its way have made gains during five years have served council Yet much can done matter priorities What need first need guidance special interest groups final ly organized process organizing now FAI programs being put hands committees acting 66 Model Aviation competitors proved could run support NATS local help What think next priority should have always thought council would support junior prograis None has yet proposed looks like would work over country What may work section country may work elsewhere still looking KEY Something broad enough adaptable parts country Something will work types youth groups best results district has come clubs friendly hobby shops few school systems What takes good pusher Thats right pusher leader Lead ers out front may get some followers keep looking back pusher works behind can see what going creates leaders Time prod again planning 76 contest Clear dates soon possible district co ordinators Larry Stanfield John Dea ton newsletters see talking about contests traditional dates going have check early year coordinators going have know April going use dates Dont disappointed act now Clubs would like combine association may now get charter recog nition becoming Chapter AMA will recognized such must chartered clubs fee basic fee chapters officers get benefits due chartered clubs Colorado as atira North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Dint IX Vice-President 1401A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 672t1 AMAS DISTRICT OFFICERS widely known fact AMA District Officers appointed District VP appointed year term appointments automati cally expiring December 31st year Although District ficers reappointed several terms year appointment cycle remains active handcuff newly elected VP previous VPs appointments oneyear terms also enable AMA members participate helping AMA function organization members Next month will present new slate appointments District IX Officers 1976 Several new appointments will made closely align District Ixs representation State Repre sentative idea presented Connecti cut R/C Club year instead State Representative title appoin tees will Associate VPs District IX Present District IX Officers have asked accept reappointment 1976 Contest CoordinatorJames T Finley 6540 S Central Wichita ES 67206 R/C Con test CoordinatorRobert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 6753D FF Contest BoardSd Collins 4318 5 Utah Place Denver Cob 80222 RC Contest Board Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita ES 67217 Scale Contest BoardDean Cope land 7817 Seward St Omaha NB 68114 CL Contest Board-Mike Tallman 3014 Ex change Wichita ES 67217 Associate VP Jim Mowrey RR#2 Box 56 Rinsley ES 67547 As can seenvacancies exist up ditional Associate Vicepresidents 7 Assoc VPs being allowed AMA district have several appointments presently mind however will cer tainly welcome recommendations volun teers appointments District IX members Let know soon pos sible please NEWSLETTER CHANGES District IX blessed some outstanding club newslettersand better newsletter obviously work effort must expended times interfering flying activity editors/publishers very outstanding award winning newsletter Pikes Peak K/C Club pub lication has just published last issue Jack de Vries editor Jack Cole publisher two Jacks have con sistently highest quality put out fine newslettercomplete photos advertising red white blue mast head always look forward receiving copy congratulate Jack de Vries Jack Cole simply terrific job have doneI know everyone whos seen newsletter will miss hope lack mail indicates no has real gripes appointed officers will remain office 1976 have problems let try help now listed mast district notes Would like say thanks CD s will leaving district short two half years real nice guy put good contest Hugh Hunton will transferring Okinawa Air Force Hugh 5/C wont too bad Clara Hughie Janet going along too Lots luck Hugh am sure people Shreveport will keep contest going until get back would like thank outgoing club officers clubs district guys have done good job new club officials well will have another great year rest club members can help giving support After voted Arirasa tersia Hawaii Macada x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim fist X Vice-trenident too Went Show Fresno CA 9311 1S Associate VicePreeiaesto Sobert severe 901000 Kerso reel Dr Airs 00 96701 54 segerlis 2751 5 csepbell Ave Theses Az 05719 Jobs nasa 4269 Syoko Civ 055 Jose CA 95136 Jie seerboroosh eon 393 Leendalo CA 90260 Grenger eillieee 101 Pseevo St Osrevo CA 92069 Hey magazine getting better looking month Did notice finally got em publish names addresses Associate VicePresidents case need really big news District X CDs brand new law yer Joe Norcross AMA 531 announced Mack McClintocks Shoc Talk Joe has passed California State Bar Examination Watch out John Byrne bad news District X has lost greatest member District III Cliff Weirick AMA 16 6218 Portage N Canton OH 44720 Cliff favorite people worlds greatest flyer hes Past President Academy Model Aeronautics Lots luck Cliff ol buddy have letter Ben Sasnett AMA 2743 Pattys Pinkie saying hes terested resurrecting News letter Editors Society have material subject helpful ideas please send direct Ben 1443 McKinley Avenue Escondido CA 82027 Ideas articles can exchanged resulting greatly improved newsletters process requesting District X members vote retaining replacing Contest Rules Board Members adding assistant member also process asking District X members retain replace Associate VicePresidents Northern California Los Angeles area also select additional Associate VicePresident Northern California additional As sociate VicePresident Los Angeles area practical approach selection process contacting char tered club letter First club being asked poll members provide names nominees names will returned club will asked again poll mem bers vote nominee fice Since club has its own favor its son encouraged group thoughts other clubs overall favorite will win four five clubs voted nominee could win simply because other clubs stub bornly voted own favorite could tally club vote club group clubs nominates please visit communicate clubs can may cast reasonably intelligent vote Democratic process has working very well District X An additional effect selection process will make sure will least two qualified people run District X VicePresident later year March1976 67 Effective communication two-way street AMASs jyg. paid volunteer officers ing utewst make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month0 yours arent apt known unless write--to AMA vicepresident dis trict representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link--write Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dist XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociato VicoPrnoidento Dick Corner 3029 oufforan 0 Spokano OA 99205 Al Culver 233 Fairbanko tocotollo 15 03201 Robort 5 Staid 1120 Shody boo Albany 00 97321 Winter definately herethe con tests over though because pylon racers glider boys continue spite elements Boeing HAWKS PROPS clubs cooperating put winter pylon racing season 3rd winter programs quite popu lar Besides prizes monthly race accumulate points toward season trophy winners places Bacing first Sunday month through Hay Starting time about 10 am Skyknights/Stardusters Portland also holding winter racing season pylon types Races held East Delta Park noon Except February races second Sunday month February date 15th first season first contest series dominated Seattle area types what have heard Port land guys will pick up pace right next couple races Boeing Hawks have started series et set third Sunday month Races held Kent Space Center races Last heard participation level causing long waiting lines due volume ts midget size hasnt quite caught yet suspect will pick up soon Horthwest Soaring Society held meet called Rotten Weather glider contest December 7 Forward Thrust Park Redmond billed sure worse disaster Pearl Harbor Contest Director Dick Barker assured true however because good turnout got flights Since prepared rotten weather gear enjoyed attendance Horthwest Soaring Society case havent heard has earned full nation al recognition source highly com petent sailplaners owing creditably represented HSS nation al gatherings soar-nets Lockport IL LSF tournament Southern California Horthwest has se lected site FAt R/C soaring semifinals 1977 sites LSF tournaments 1976 Support Hational Soaring Society Coeur dAlena AerO-modeling Soci ety symposium history November 23 meeting success AVP Dick Carson held mini-district meeting hope have details next month Three other district meetings plan ned early part 1976 first will held January 31st night before Misery meet de tails location time have worked out yet place will probably Holiday Inn Fife just east Tacoma time will around 6 pm hope coordinate activity SOBs meeting will exchange information continue work 1976 con test schedule started Idaho second meeting will conjunc tion HAMS symposium will held afternoon February 7 objectives meeting will same information exchange work contest schedule 1976 third meeting will held Al Culver AVP southern Idaho will third annual meeting held conjunction Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium event will held March 20 21 1976 Pocatel lo Idaho district meeting will held 20th conjunction banquet plan have sanctioned fun fly Sunday 21st objec tive will information exchange putting finishing touches con test schedule 1976 Hope can see meetings Speaking Symposiums Benton County R/C Club sponsoring 1976 Oregon K/C Exhibition April 10 & 11 1976 location Benton County Fairgrounds Corvallis Dragon will competition categories non competition display Prizes trophies through third place categories ought real winner put calendar election officers now tory national level Since running unopposed little doubt about outcome district very pleased votes counted because votes cast election winning candidate got last election means must doing something right Thank confidence Thought Month getting talk about good old days great part what makes good old days Think about YTUTH COPIIITFEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQIJAGA N5Ya 13826 Patty Sak sent couple news letters month club really active sets good example others follow really try get new people interested both young old big news regard ap pointotent Bob Sargent investigate new ways stirring up youth activities Bob has active Cleveland area long time Prez Clemens made good choice selecting him work program Johnny Smith Bobs right-hand man Cleveland called other day briefing intended action Bob hopes set up separate novice pro gram special events rules everything designed encourage com petition among people never tried before goes whove never flown right up dyed-in-thewool Sunday types now readers probably aware columnists primary con cern getting people interested modeling youve also heard say also have find something sustain interest once get years weve agreeing Delta Dart great enticing newcomers what after Its pretty big step Dart re gular competition lot novices kids adults alike fall way side may stay modeling never have encouragement progress beyond token involvement Bobs proposal adopted may change Suggestions needed regarding what types events rules could used new activity group has success running com petition designed primarily no vice ideas think might work send along Bob Sargent 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River Ohio 44116 Dont bashful--send anything think might use youll pro bably read about Bobs work other parts MA either later issues thing came mind after talk ing Johnny Id submitted couple suggestions along line HQ via Larry Bolich far guess hasnt time enough action Sxec Council set up Youth Board similar Contest Boards handle such things Bob has asked Bobs appointment step right direc tion no representation per still no official status por tion Youth Activity Committee Bob new position itll still advise recommend type job However unless get enough peo ple support proposal similar direction nothing will ever done Its rather silly go Exec Council say have support six seven members As Prez would say really dont care youre us agin us OWE OR THE OTHER LET US EHOW ABOUT IT second proposal along same line also designed encourage new blood Through years weve seen K/C competition drift relentlessly toward elite form modeling rules revised several years ago eliminate old Class II mostly because flyers classes special breed theoreti cally little chance newcomer make progress However once present classes brought out soon found facing much same thing real difference once guy won few contests move up major difficulty though persistent winners move up kid less fullhouse retractgeared 60powered bomb has absolutely no chance placing contests Sunday flyers know capable scoring fives Class maneuvers re alize wont get close contests dont bother enter Im talking about guys 19 powered Champs rudder elevator since thats can afford price people out competition fulfilling obligation members ukie free flight rules balance everything out large degree R/C cash outlay big factor Weve tried control limitations didnt like As see theres way left will equalize area give everyone chance thats devise handicap system Hat urally Ive got some ideas Ill tell about next time 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/03
Page Numbers: 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
ALL BY-LAWS CHANGES APPROVED Out total 2433 AMA Leader mem bers including Contest Directors sent ballots ByLaws voting 1088 responded45% voting tabulated below 01ST II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI TOTAL VOTE 1 Ag 23 4 Ag Ag Ag 40155413916523 70238857419921 106421480116321435 68238837516874 772597587151002 8523105391171071 69158407410804 8234113396201133 49155865410622 10860155131254315612 42175634514572 796292104642876 212 1049 39 As result voting following changes AMA ByLaws effect Jan 1 1976 1 Article IXNominations Elec tions Section 2 eligible discharge duties AMA President nominee must Leader member AMA must previously have served member Executive Council Associate VicePresident Contest Board member least year eligible discharge duties elected AMA officer other President nominee must Leader Mem ber AMA eligible discharge duties appointed AMA officer including Associate VicePresident Contest Board Member Contest Coordinator ap pointee must Leader Member AMA Previously ByLaws requirements re garding minimum standards much simp ler requiring Leader membership basis AMA officer candidacy other hand AMAs Nomination Procedures recent years imposed additional minimum requirements similar new ByLaws change However nomination proce dures subject change year desired AMA Executive Council accordance other By-Laws authority new ByLaws change therefore makes certain upgraded minimum stan dards met new editions nomination procedure reasoning behind ByLaws change tije recent nomination procedures re quirements AMAs operations have come enormously complicated yet still mostly based services volunteer officers both elected appointed complexity has come greater respon sibilitythe need know AMA func tions operate effectively organizational structure commonly acknowledged have become officers particularly position President some minimum standards candidates should re quired beyond may acceptable lesser positions Especially empha sized need new President ready operate efficiently almost immediately minimize period dependence upon others f early guidance 2 Article TXNominations Elec tions Section 3 officers shall elected mail vote Leader Open members District VicePresident candi dates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vicepresidency district bona fide legal resident District Vice Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide legal resi dents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents oth er elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential consideratons Previously possible although never encountered until last year AMA member district nominate candidate officer another district candidate could have still third district yet intent has always district positions involved members reciding same district assurance dis trict interests represented pects nomination/election process Mote purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquart ers 3 Article XIICompetition Jurisdic tion Section 2 area sanction ing contest coordination procedures policies including meet classifica tion requirements same Execu tive Council shall have authority make changes rather Contest Boards tORE PAGES IN MODEL AVIATION AMAs Executive Council noting Model Aviation magazine has operating well within budget 1975 recently voted 9 1 margin expand magazine provide coverage As result first issue 1976 although labelled March has upped 80 pages 96 net result significant increase text better visual treatment much material council also voted same mar gin apply 1975 magazine budget sur plus further improvement Previously Contest Boards involved reasoning behind change follows common ly accepted AMAs Contest Boards magazine rather transfer sur comprised technical experts concerning p1us general AMA funds keepall aspects competition performance ing basic concept separates models modelers Thus area membership subscription money the rules governing various competition general dues payments Thus main events expertise obvious re hers subscribe magazine lated area however involving procedures money available improve magaf meet organization problems zinevolve different kind expertiseadmin istrative rather competitive Based current end December mem bership renewal 1976 almost 12% ahead last years figures same time period outlook excellent continuance 96page issues good possibility f further improve ment Further administrative aspects volve broader considerations such effect meet classification anoth er both within across district bound aries also effects cate gory vs another such NC vs CL vs March1976 57 No 108 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 By-Laws Changes Cant FF etc effects often financial political involving club and/or spon sor budgets operating meets special insurance situations conflicts between clubs other problems beyond questions types models events may involved Furthermore Contest Board proce dures too unwieldy govern matters aside competition record rules meet problems often need flexible response changes year year rather via 2year cycle con test board action rules matters Still further transferring responsibilities called proposal will free contest boards concentrate rules matters 4 Article XVAmendments new bylaws change deletes underlined words bylaws shall effective adopted affirmative vote 2/3 initial Executive Council after amendment bylaws except ing determination number AMA districts shall made accordance Article IX Section 4 Executive Council may made affirmative vote 2/3 AMA Leader Members responding within fortyfive 45 days issuance mail ballot Executive Council may recommend amendments by-laws annual meeting AMA initiating mail ballot Leader Members has years since laws changes made AMA annual meeting Any such meeting could clude small fraction AMA Leader membership therefore considered council acceptable voting procedure involves entire Leader membership what mail ballot does proposal fore assure basic protec tion democratic procedure assured Mote complete AMA By-Laws prior above changes published December 75 issue Model Aviation RC & 72 MHz-EXCLUSIVE EXCEPT. Anyone can build buy FCC approved MC equipment operation 72MHz band popular group frequencies RC purposes restrictions clubs hobby dealers customer should know before radio purchased Dealers especially should know restrictions before sell RC transmitter receiver customer Class C citizens band operator must certify has read Part 95 rules regulations Citizens Band usebefore receives license have overlooked forgotten about ignored important portion rules restriction four frequencies 72 MHz band radio remote control aircraft models restricted frequencies 72OB 7224 7240 7564 use f model cars boats viola tion FCC regulations subject same penalties other illegal use assigned FCC frequencysuch operation amateur Ham band proper license other hand 7216 7232 7296 may used radio remote control model used hobby pur poses frequencies may used model cars boats well air craft obvious solution dealer determine RC unit may used model boats autos explain rules customer offer unit above three frequencies may bit trouble dealer well worth goodwilla modeler finds cant legally operate MC unit exclusive aircraft fre quencies model boat car isnt going happy led believe frequencies could used MC purpose misunderstanding concerning frequencies may used nonaircraft models appears quite widespread recent meet MC auto racing enthu siesta Baltimore frequency con trol board indicated use 72 MHz frequencies model cars photo graph appeared newspaper indicating frequencies reserved model air craft being used model car opera tion flagrantly advertise il legal situation open invitation FCC citation four frequency exclusivity model aircraft absolute ever Certain industrial governmen tal users also approved FCC legally share frequencieseven aircraft use pro hibited causing interference nonmodeling users frequencies no protection afforded us operation modelers recently seem shocked learn exclusive frequencies shared industry government nothing new sharing condition acceptance frequencies FCC made available MC use 1966 industrial sharing small price pay use frequencies especially since users outside modeling quite limited AMA experience over tenyear period indicates inter ference industrial users rela tively rare amount industrial usage comparatively minornothing like volume Citizens Band operations plagues MC users 27 MHz Frequencies fact 72 MHz band practically pure MC hobby use areas country So nothing has changed diminish attractiveness 72 MHz frequencieswere bringing old formation uptodate newcomers have aware oldtimers may have forgotten meantime order simplify remembering 72 MHz frequencies aircraft use may used models list appears low may copied clipped out kept convenient place future reference list also appears AMA Rulebook Model Aircraft Use Only 72OB 7224 7240 7564 Any Model Use 72167232 7296 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING October 25 1975 Airport Marina Ibtel Dallas-Ft Worth Airport Texas following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt Chambers burg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice President district Cliff Piper Atkinson Hew Hampshire VPIl John Byrne Bayside HY VPIll Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VPIV John Spalding Lanham Md VPV Jim McHeill Birmingham Ala VPVT Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VP-VII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VPVIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Eansas VPX Alex Chisolm Free no Calif VPXI Homer Smith Seattle Wash Mote council assembled B am present except Dis trict VII VicePresident joined meeting 1030 am agenda item 2b AMA President Johnny Clemens initiated meeting B15 noting first time council met four times year consented Academy growth resultant complexity operations necessitated council action keep up problems needs organization also noted annual championships Hational Miniature Pylon Racing Association ing held vicinity hop ed represent AMA event council business would permit Agenda business council meeting initiated B20 1 Financial Review Hoting cop ies 3rd quarter Sept 30 AMA financial statement distributed person council members mail Associate VicePresidents Executive Director reported current status AMA finances brief summary showed AMA well black years operations date due mostly increased income mem bership growth greatly exceeded es timates earlier year st increase about 2000 members budgeted increase approxi mately B000 members actually realiz edslightly over 60000 compared just under 52000 1974 also noted magazine well within budget 75 Hats bed apparently broken com pared $20000 loss 74 Hats some additional income ex pense items come would modify Hats final accounting Continued page 61 58 Model Aviation DISTRICT II MEETING NOTICE AMA Vice-President John Byrne nounces virtue arrange ments just concluded will hold Second Annual District II Membership Meeting Saturday February 2B two-day WRAMS Show preented Westchester County Center White Plains Hy ALL AMA members attending show whatever district cordially invited join session COUNCIL MEETING FROM F 58 eapeoted change piotare greatly ean noted 75 Nate improve leant over 74 can apparently doe creneed inooee entry feen despite fewer cootentants redooed anpennee too offiolalo travel reiehoreaeent Other detail n core dinoonoedan follocn a General enner Seith VP dintrict II oniod tint n goarterly vien nonoal hodget provided fotare along osoal goartor ly otateexent covering income enpennee hetter ooepeoieon hadgat enti maten yin notual figaree h Ongacine dincosnions pro end 000 conoarning odvertinieg dealer leagocine ealee Model Avia tine no definite conolonion other omphanin ohoold reaching nonceehern tether prodocing coen dealer amlen Jim MoMeill Vf5 nuggented providing dealeon AMA ceeterehip peonotional natarial Worth indicatod thin woold done no noon practiraile deacon noted need noplain ArIA intentiona concerning nagenine en pannion depending apon anganine re newal rote 1576 cnn pointed ont thnt tie 1575 magneino hadget haned appeoninatoly threegonotern adult AMA aaeeieen getting tho aegneine hod poodaced norplon chioh coold applied toinproving naganine Aneaning n ninilar acceptaeoe rate 1576 aembere nagaaineimproveannt nanher pagen nature material enlor etc can fennihie nod coold forther de fined tie oven council enoting early 1576 ohm n firn figare en nagnoine nohacriptico rate oculd mown Alen Chinobe VPI eniad rego lao hating tie eagaeine heacci ate Vyn incloding addoecoen facili tate coomenicetiona wn thin AMA dintricto Worth noted tint thin noald done part VP onluano ond tint tha oolnen headioge coald alno inolode pictore VOn paroonaliac colonne c Poatage Worth advined doe toinoreaned pootage eoetn 76 oem herehip paeiet can heing divided tco enilinga conhination fient third clano nailing would nave con nidereily over ningle henvier fleet clasemailingpurtioolarly higher firotolana eaten go effect year Several coancil meahara goentioned tie ened daily mailinge VPn AMA 0$ noting once per omel coald muff icient poll conocil neoheen indicated n oplit opinion decidod nail ococeding tc coon oil nenhero choice receive cenily mailing ancept Orenident VOn foe dintricto V VIII II d OlIn Orojocto ocrth notod cork peeviono notion pactore ponjecto chin hod ben otalled doe renuhing original 75 bodget limit woold renoned doe tin inpeoved finencial picture date leverel noencil men noted tint noen AMA nominee offared fib con V AMA ponoibilitien should ie anplooed Worth agreed provide tie dintoict II II VOn cith infoenation regarding earreot SMA tine project custe e Inonrance Worth advimed Onotfoed Insurance irony declined renee heyond 1575 ASIAn liahility pro tection f aemiera Mowover tie St Pool Ineorance Compeny agreed provide thin protection 1576 about 655 inoreane inpreeioma Ooeti noted prelininary eaploratiosa St Pool Company ieee made sever aS years ago through aervinee nIne Chinolco thin hiotory enailed ohange comparien made citi ninimom loot time omofonion farther noted onverage provided can eanotly iefnre other higher oost AMA f lecals Smith saggented apeolal Compatition decalo formerly available through nahocoiptiona Compe tition Moon offered tiroogi AMAa Supply end Servioe aection came manner 00 regular AMA deoals Worth ad vised coald arrange reamonaile ocots enold ohtained f typically enaller qoartitien invel end thene deonlo g Officer Per lien Thin aganda iten actually acted upon later full ooonoil poenant provided negment tie eftooteo mob nine financial review portion minotan Clemson deocribed him travele dot hog tin yene cc hcialf AMA icti AMA nonAMA ovents noted total 65 dayn rood AMA daring 1575 onleodne yost Siocunnion indicated tint provioun council decleicen peovidod aper dion copenne rate pronident nt ASIA yvette oconroson diocunaine wan thin rosteiotion ens neceonacy Stan CuStom V0Is endeanotion eniednuese prenident pee dine rate $15 foe 65 dayn him 1575 tonvelo dntea total $1625 Wint oeovndsd motion panned enaninounlyoccept foe abotention hy peosideot Worth made notion aecondod hy Joha nyrne VPSI re move per diem restriction concerning nttendanoo tho president AMA oventa Joha Spalding V0IV pooponed en ennedoont wan accepted hy Worth Ofene limit rentriotion re moval current presidenta teen office leep tie rentriction effect f other olnoted offinern orended motion cas approved hy ne cept foe mintentiona hy tie president diatrict IV Chisolo neet raised tie qoestion travel nepenses vicePresidents connection attendanee dietoict events asked whether preenonely approved annoal hodget 1300 per V0 could incosaned General dineonsuon indicated consennos thnt oniehoosoenet inyond 5355 could oitaieed hy approval prenident follociog nuAShisnion nnpecifioeeguent lameotive Sirec toe noinegoent reeSomendation tha peeni dent 1 001 Onlielen nonber itmon enre coenontnd hy tie Onscutive lirector foe coanci 1 definition policy deter tination a Coetnot Sitectoeenreoses C teen selection meeta Steam noted have heeneonoinconnistsnciee mont Cls tarn over entry foes few make An doctiono f vanioaneopensea Geneenl dinoonnioniodionted eurrent ponilee doe trenaitiona some teen pro gramo HQ administration special terent coenittee adoiointrntion Smith made motion seoooded hy Moons ac osyt napense dedactions naheitted date hat nec progreno aro peenit enpenne dedootiono onlesm approved advanee hy prograr participate ohangen after peogren hevino noon approved hy coenci 1 Tie entien approved onarimoonly Oneth mmmd guidance cencoreing whether teen fund reining efforto-osni pateh sales donatiesssinold osed f em teen travel offset tear neleetios progren empenees liaeossion indioatsd remeenans eani efforts shoold uned teen travel en try fee sartharges eon used pro gren sapensee h Mario AMA responnihility hegurd ing item preending further dincoesion honanit oat tint AMA ham hanicrenpoeni bility notitor team selection pro grame lesore AMA nemiers may participate end program pactinipants have opportenity vote progren details especially ooncerning entry fee enneyioased Marry Oennk V0VlSI noted teen solection notivity nondoeted apecial interest groope soch National Soaring Soniety prenent delegated hy AMAwith AMA retaining imaic eon ponsibility teen selection mat teesand noth peogrena open AMA meetern having members stoop ham delegated mothoelty Note meeting break 1515 enno smeiled ll35 lath Josaitie VPVII attendanoe C CS Orogren Oendn noted Control Sloe tear neleetion progmen condo alcayn heeccoesbined Thea MAce Stunt Opeed hot 1971 separate program men ton foe groop Worth asked f goidanon whether entry fee receipts sicold retained no separate fonda f eneh group lincansion indicated thin niould aocoediog tie teen pro gearsif latter separate fends enparate combined tie fende conhined ems further noted thet noreent fends tie poogrene just completed coald applied CS teen tra vel contingeney fend thin ford yet mac goal $500 pee teen nenbee 13 1550 0 ohici wan dealeed 10 Mane coesmeeeisl airline travel overneen proved neeesaary d 55 World Champloos eeeent FAX ruling wan noted made pos sible f current coold oharpione unvited tie following world chenpion nilpo teen year Worth advised two 1974 world cienpions US MC Scale CS Stunt plaoeo 76 teome hat night inolined go world rpione tether toen meaheesthon making rune two mere 00 P hero world chenpiomohipa receive some AMA financini napport teen members tee node motion f ouch support tc off ered such cases seoondnd ho inyeoe Smith node notion f onoodneot noconded Worth foe world cmorpion conpote 05 toen neloction floals hot neore count maintain peefoonance cepability order qualify foe financial noppoet enended notion wan accepted tee Myone wan approved unanmnoosly e Toan Selnotion Sendlines General dincusalon indicated previously poonponed 1975 OC teen selection 00 malted moms callo holding tear nelection finalo meet mane year world chenpionahipo oem noted however AC finale June pooathle hecaase tie world ohenpionsilpe wan held September ahoat 95 days tine Ic needed after teen nelection V no tear preparation travel arrangements Sn tie case world ohanpionships held Job Angast thin woald reqairn finalo meet April May anoally leso danirable weather ntandpoint Frank undo motion penneit teen Selection year world charpionohips pcovided minimom 95 dayn after teen selection available before tie onold chenpinnohipo motion wan Osconded hy Spelding approved onani noonly F Then travel sapport liseito possible trend wan discussed world ciompiconhipa aneto enoi dintant locationo asoal meete Europe probability 1977 AC Scaring world ohenpionnilyn Sooth Africa wan noted otier F unarm poasihi litiso Japan Auntralia basic pooblem pointed oat matter wbcthee nIsA enald cever nll teen travel coets aaoh neeto es pecially tie onoal free overocean travel Ouropepeovided Na tional heronnatic Anoociationin available help withmeetninooentelen natnide Europe Considerable dincuonion indicated basin desire ASIA provide sene anoent travel moppoot f teens regardleas cf world cienpionnhipa boa tion bat whether net goal onald realised onald depend apen AMAs P loan cial aitoation gives year St wan noted probability 1977 nC Soaring norM oharpionshipe loath Africa night reqaire AMAs 1976 end 1977 FAT hadgetzs share Most teen travel clarify AMAn intent Spald made m metion secondad tee ASIA continon poenible cur rent policy providing transportation napporn regardleas lonatlom ention approved eacept Sectstaryeaaarer abstained Onetier disenesion indicated purchase FAI otenpe moaning interento should encouraged memen nuppooting eoaring teen Smith mode ention notify FAT interente OAI ntenp price oreane $1 $2 may ha eapeeted 1976 support ASIAn wontrihotiom PAl progoamo Chiltonnecoeded tie motien hot Orani moved table entil neat FM progoen review coenci 1 Thin notion nlaoseeon ded Chilten approved onanimoun ly 5 Poanimle lnon trevel help/in creamed eappoet NAA Worth advised free overocean travel arrange ment provided tho National heroomo tic Aanooietioo could end mid 76 ce 77 Meanwille ASIA does NSA FAI activitian likely go op considerably 76 77 basic peobleen involved werc noted curtaibeent military travel hadgete drastic increases NSAS dana CAl op 250% 3 yearn Worth noted ell NSA divinione noering para chuting ballooning etc woold nimilurly affected tie sltaa tion woold probably hecome Specific early eneral diseamnion mdi omned concern need stady emams cover greatly increnaing cost trendo assuming tint ASIA woold enntinnn par ticipate F AS motivi tion 3 Soholarsily Orograr a MOpS MAtching review Aetes pant year neholarehip progran noted council previously Oct 74 ngeeed provide op $1000 National Fene Flight Society matching fends sabj net council npprnvnl joint ASIAMOOS Scholarship Committee eeooomemdatlon woeth noted no mach joint ectior yet taken place hot NFFS enpected ani AMA meney nest March Council dis cussion produced agreement f Oorth remind ASIA Scholarship Committee tie MOOS need joint action before tie ASIA money woald available b Future Orogrene Noting AMA opent slceont 015000 lo echolor ship programs during nbc post S yearn 50 youngsters participating oounoil dincuened alternatives Sn n basho question whethee AMA peogrars shoald besed rewarding vemnting Juniors antreoting new ones council nentinentoenned favor lattnr best some oomiioatiwo bath consenone leo seemed Some sew ideas Junior program s woes needed Smith therefore made motion effeot entil unless some accept able alternative progrene ore offerod AMA ohould continue coronet scholar Ship progren tee Seconded motion ehici approved enanimously 4 1975 Nate brief financial son mary made Eeecotnen Cireetor indleated goal e irmaheven Nate apparently achieved pending final hilling Sate aepennas achievement san mode pos sible maid en iaproveennt cf ohoot $9000 income increased entry feen despite fewer contestants compared 74 about $11000 less eapemone mostly due fewec officials outside local area thus reducing amount travel enpensa reimioreneant improvenents togethee avoided $20500 loss 76 Nnts 5 1976 Nato a flaten/tecation Noting ne gotiations Air Force very favoeahle date concerning Origin Field Ohic 1976 Worth anked announcement tenta tivo dates end locationo cnald nade pecesin likely attendees plan vaontiona travel arrangements noon posniblc noted greemeot nearby University Snyton ase dormitory lodgins alceady made reset made notion nakc announcement ing tentative natare until dir Force approval uniting received V daten Aag 1A edvene mann Easentive Cenmittec pro March 1976 61 TO THOSE RECEIVING ONLY THE AMA NEWS REPRINT Information About AMA programo particularly conceening comycti nions noon feeguently contained Competition Seecolettee eeotion MoAci Aviation canine tism AMA Newoc section Mowewor thoso receiving ASIA News reprint nay obtain copies certain infomunnion tho Competition Mcwslettee upon reguest no AMA SQ Available March isSue 1 US team Selection detailo SOC Soaring World Championchips 2 Meport occember meeting PAl ClAM-containing new PAT competition rules 3 Calendar APIA contents other nanctioned events Please specify roports wish p1on month innoc March 1976 peenest cane include preaddronned stomped envelope Want switch fccn AMA Sewo reprint no fill Model Aviation mag azine Some already have aSked thin could done Too MTTt takon regucot accompanied check money order $155 possible pleane also include addeces label AMA Newe reprint Mach 100000 magazine cannot provided Council Meeting Coot ceed planning event motion seconded Byrne ap proved unanimously b 50th Anniversary Moseill noted considerable research Bert Pond Mass Jie noonan Wiso bed pro domed evidence thot 5140s naebering Nets wrong aany yeara because e gap accounting during late twenties Worth odvised SQ research bad confirmed point thor first Neta held 1523 has boom coesoosly achnouledged AMA literature 1576 Nato should 50th rather ddth World War II years shooing e gep Woseill eudo action second ed Pirer recognico tim 1976 Nate 50th oith thanhe Pond Macnan efforts set re cord straight approved unaninounhy ceucci 1 also noted opocisi ef forts ehould modo oromote rho cicer teemiel SorB wril cc nywoici preecticos umd recoin 50th yocr erlebrution 6 05 Computer Operation feeco time liroctor olaboruted previous written report tic council coocorning eurrect cost outside computor services probleen service se indicated thur 05 study favorable toward inhoune minicomputer opoce tion either leuse/puroheom 0040s 010 nysten sharing another BAA ceganiestios 01 Parcohuto Anns use ehoiconpotor same building coo Worth noted thor nabotantiel seeing op peared poneible obured opera tion Council discusnion mdi cared agreement pursue beth minicomputer possibilities particularly shored oporation scare neith noting own status computer business offered sot us e volunteer connoltant 55 subject No other speci lie em rico taken Oseoutive Sireotor report further progreno council note Smith Worth con ferred followieg day cithlnith providing much helpful advice gaidance 7 Mutohiosun Property a puechane current status wee reviewed noting two areas final negotiation very close belog coeplored financial obligaticon use agreunent S adjacent airport property Worth noted letter wos partioulorly important since arano guarantee AMAs usc airport needed nbc said airport owner nill Seed given verbal approval proposed letter agreement wan being re viewed leeds legal counsel before needing bach AMA finacciel noted major donation delayed doncro legal re view tee situntion involved b Repair Chilton advised coun cil obtained proposol roof repairs should made beforo worst win ten snason Wirt noted cost gucted wee very men nonablo ohould takes advantage en cows ao pcsnihle se therefore made motion proceed roof repairs sown propmrty purchase con pletod seconded Ron Norgan VPIll approved unanimously 5 Irate Reprenentativee NoBeill opened nubject motion crosoc tho nueter Aenomiate VPs 7 per district secunded 5yp Smith made motion table tho uhole agenda item includiog SioBmill motion end counci imeering thet sabject could get adeguate con nideration motion Smith can sec onded lee failed tc peso 3 against 2 abstained lineussion cm motion MeNoill proweeded centered guestion longrange vs temporery need cun 000000 Beaned favor based espectation longrange solution might take lomg time work out action seeded interim vote showed favor wocept Smith voted against because ho felt beadaid typo lie bigger problem Witt unde motiun table rest tho state repreoontativm agmede iteun end meeting seconded npeldisg approved unanimously 9 Club Ansociations worth noted number state anscoSatioso clubs beem formed recently tread wee apparent including some asked f AMA eharter sana association Wirt unde notion AMA remogniae ehartor enocciatioss 2 clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers will receive sane benefits char tered club Ii cere such associations designated official chapters AMA motion won nemonded Spalding approved ouwept Clemens felt oharteriog snob groups seemed unnecessary 10 Charter Pligirn Dinroesien ensued coomerning regucet bed bean re ceived P AMA let its name used connection proponed charter flight furopo 1576 Scale huff s visit sercosuticel museums mao point ed cut recently 1575 RI World Championships AMA cniti cooed f promoting charter flight eventAMA no control ow sponeibility over charter arrange ments given its token nopport Problems arrangementa caused critiotan effect thet OMA should have en control isrolved Cho consensus nan PR sopeeto problem charter cegetive pant eoperieoomoith neveral char tern hod indicated problmes wore acre likely sot Onith acting behalf tho consensus made notice secondsd Chisoim thor AMA got involved thio type charter onpeci elly profeonionel travel agenci en man hand le such charters AMA sanction upprowed unanimously 11 microfiche liotrihution Worth noted some reguesto bed en cm cerved copiwo Alsos mierofitoed membership file liscussioniodicetmd coenonsunic favor some reguents others end SQ should continue enistiog polio y concerning membership hots peonito distribstion ficers orgenioutions provided no nosusorcial purpose involved besed foecutive Director discretion 12 listriot Mooring Aid Several moun nil mombors deosribed roperieeooo ownewestng orgenimetion district AMA neetisgo noted thmt policy os pesse roembursownsr needed meeting rooms shoold ho sought sot re goiro reotal peyment janitor other services unless local club cub er sponsor ship aveilable 13 lord vs Nutionol PR Model evic rice lay MAD Rookefoller dome no project man described ferod poosibihity notiosel TO nudic end dross occerage sortS asked f guidonco concerning 1140 ohould get imeol ved perticulorlyooncersisgooponsos Byrne geve doteilo project eod diceted rhet mejor medio istoront wee grrat Council diomunsion indioctcd gino cr01 ogroemeet thor rho project should supported AMA ooporimont cod guido further policy dovelopemot oieilerovontsis future ether oction token pending e report event ubi oh bed ponrpoocd bet re scheduled f November Note see fob 75 issue Model AviationAMA Bees emotionfor deteils 14 Awards following approved e Pohlowohips sal Taihi pro posed Chisoim secoeded MoBeill mob lopoharn proposed nyalding seowoded Worth b Oeritcrioue Service aweeds automatic cutgoimg council mem bers bet reguire specific action re troactive nomineriess Smith propcood Bob Staliek former council meabmr years secunded Opalding Mc Neill proponed Jim Perdue former council member rorrently contest cowedinator district V secanded dronis 0 listinguished Service Outgoing VP Jack Josaitis nominated Chiltun 5 yours council service seconded Prank 15 Bmw Business a Contest Director Sandbank lee unked about current status Worth advised thet Osd Tinny completed rough dreft end thut AMA 05 usa doing finul complerm retyping goel publicotiom 157h b OC Content Board noted board acted macocr danos nith official content board pro cedures concerning approval soar ing proposal hot riot action ap parently response popular desire members Council discussion indicat md consensus favor reccgoieing especial situation involved whiob should supported preoti col solution unigue problem situntios referred concerned rule proposal RC7h-9A another form previously barn rejected later became obvious supported earlier action premature 0 Money meets Smith asked din cussnon onneerning pros eons meets whieb provide cash pniass lien trophins and/cr merchandise brought out cash priaes have offered time time thioughout history model aviation history eluding contests back 1520s wus also brought cut some controvor sy seemed concern amount rather siophy principle noted no official AMA policy eniots guestion moose saus indicated no policy action should taken d VP Colnens Considerable discun nics ensued concerning lwngth nature VicoPronidect colusens Model Aviation magnoine ugrerd thur content should up oath VP thur roluan langth should de fined See item u end meeting 16 State Representatives item bed tabled earlier moeting nan reopened discussion Scalding spoke coneorniog niae council noting prwoent number ef members 14 wan about nw moot scold operate effmctivoly would eako meetings much less manageable Ow ties added rharenteto representative other momberohip group could helpful council prolistinury dinowenios wooding cot nontro versial issues providing source active isterestod AMA officer potential Re abc noted clubo night good possibility iseis membership ropreewotation provid ing delegates annual eneting crdth spoke conceceing proposalo bin oonmtituomts Ion lipoy weold use special interont groupo basis providing representatives infomeetion ocunsoling rather voting Chisoim noted thor redistribstiun cf current representation wan needed regard population perhaps using twice nnodsmr coon oil representa tives such high populatice AMA din trieto II III VI Variations thin idea wore discussed brought out state represeorstive concept nas very iseguitable due soem stores having few meebare others having generally agrned store representation would compound present iseguities should discarded basic concept Worth suggested better annual meeting format could provide effootive neams proving nenber officarro lationships noted tradition al Bets ennual meeting too compromis ed time problemo evailability of Ii cern w ho committed Bate sigemento 00 notod separate sual meeting held away flying notivitins well publiciwod mowed around couctry year year could offer numb better forum mem ber council inputs debates csrrent arrangement hilton noted rho origioul state roprenentetive proponel oppeaced have norits st first apprainul would difficult implement octual practice owold create unwieldy ad ministrative body Other council members roemmoted effect prcponal whir h seemed hove popular support height ml magaoioocontrovermy marhier year wan apparently oh soured current upathy Scee indicutod tier diffirsit find meny mem born im aroon rho t trcogly interested subject Piper noted council needed responsive originel tin nectiowtt proposal f state reps evsn eventual result wee somothing dif ferent meeting depth discussion further noted nas good evidence council being res ponsiverathor evasive Spalding said record should show tint proposals made mill Borthrop Model Boil dcc nagaoine regarding special interest representatice tin coannil duly considered ho tworo con sidered inappropriate because owuncil business aimont always conoorned mutters affect oil eanhars rather various groups also noted attempt tc increase nime ocunoil would ceduco its mffectivenmss unhing unwieldy hut referred rho peesmot ropresentotios en neediog werk bettor mere ogual populutiom spmeud among ropcesentatives straw poll tab en regard de sire gesorol change rho council struoture rasolted 1 vote 12 egainet Root bar straw pehl regarding ceuneil ictereot changing off i eec nomination procedures taken mosponse Spaldiogs suggestion nominating off i corn could handled special reproseoretivos rather council members acting ceo somicutiog comoittce Obe poll rosolted 5 votes 0 ogoinnt meeting adjourned far supper 605 pm Cleanne thanked beading esonsed hiunelf order attend SMPMA Championships banguet represent AMA meeting resussod 6 pm prenmot macedt president marl Wirt presiding Purthor disoossion membership re presentation oceered variations proceduron cenveotions meetings ond methods osed other organiontions no conclusions decisions wore made subject Associ ate VP appoint meorverous election dinoossed otrew poll taken four favun durthoc dinrossion scrod pro blem owneerniog intoreer AVPs wan notedmont members seem take odvantags local availability provide infoomaties answer guestions about AMA polio y mattors also sane AVPs aro pesoive rather active monnemnun council opinion aeceed genecel apathy prevails eattor ASIA member representation eacept 1 cc n comparative ow vocal orit ion Wirt cloned subject ing thur considerable time de voted tier norm new ideas wince beiog offered Sm said nubject would get further council tention its sent aweting Witt noted additional nun nesiloble further council dis cussion othor oubj wets no asked itemo other bunisese a VP Magamine Columns Outing problem space ellonation hilton made motiun tc hit meob VPs menthly nngaeine report 20 molume inches originally typed 42 char actors Smith seconded rho motion durther dis cussion indicated scow VPs used lees 20 inches space could used f canrage submitted gther council mmnbern surplen used disceetiun 55 motion passed dl favor eacept V VIII h Rulen Change Cycle wan noted Byrne rogumots own erituents f guicker rules action cycle history ocunoil coo test board action subject re viewed wee noted tint AMA just oompleting its flint 2 year rules cycle afror yearn 1 year cyo1es Tho noosensus too curly evaluate proo cone completely goad effoet seen alreadyrules atobility during 1575 contest season fart noted currant 2 yecr cycle re sult 4 year effort bring stabil ity culme making process such effort resulting owotest rule hook montostant problems macned too changes too often Worth noted however pro blem boco esleed rob book 7677 would nor available until well 76 beosuso costost ho erds werm still cleaning up rules matters elso deadlino P cm mew rules proponals Jane 1 157hwculd come before tin pre vious cycle arabs Sen uculd hnvs moth tasting competition Rn suggested therefore special ectiun situations night develop 76 once cunteet season got full swing new rolms 0 dreguency Committee status groop wan asked Byrow Worth advised ocamirtee heom out e ebmioman sr oonthn Joha Strong cf Wheaton Meryland bed newly appointed oweasittee wan resuming ectivo business under chairmanship Several ohangesinconesit tee reprenentation wore also noted 4 01 Smlicopterculosstatun noted Byrne con siderablocontost activity oc ficial roles yet being despite holding RI Selicopter Bationals BC Relicepter event three years AdA Bationel Chumpionship Worth advisod thet no rules proposals yet submittad 01 Con test board despite activity noted need ench pro poesle submitted June 1 1976 order get nest rulesmaking cycle Wino noting tint no other memo bosinoss wore offered asked adjourn mest meeting approved 9 pm 62 Model Aviation AM VOTING VS RENEL common misconception voting annual AMA election must ac companied membership renewal following year despite fact right ballot says necessary submit renewal application election ballot other hand say voting should accompanied membership renewal because election results take effect following year Some however say AMA delibera tely tries give impression renewal needed voting ballot separated renewal mailing much larger percentage mem bers would vote presumably based theory renew membership voting deadline date would also vote Unfortunately facts indicate other wise last years election ex ample typical about half renewed membership election deadline date Nov 15 also votedjust over 8000 ballots received almost 15000 members renewed deadline time Under circumstances renew election deadline time bothering vote current policy mailing ballots renewals same timeto save postageseems justified However make clearer misunderstand next year s ballot will probably have bigger bolder wording concerning fact renewal necessary voting ATTENTION SAN DIEGO CLUBS An opportunity city help flying sites has developed Ed Mendoza Park Recreation Director recently November advised Councilmen Lee Hubbard via Deputy City Manager John Lockwood follows present time City San Diego has no formal program designated sites powered model airplanes activi ties however several groups currently fly Vacation Village Torrey Pines Fiesta Island Park Recreation Department would receptive working re presentatives model airplanes clubs attempt meet current longrange program needs Contact should made Jack Erasovich Recreation Division Superintendent 2366661 above appears selfexplana tory open invitation San Diego modelers contact Park Recrea tion Director flying site aid development resulted contact AMA member Gene Sidwell also President Los Angeles chapter Air Force Association Gene chance during banquet honor History Aviation City San Diego discuss city council man need flying site help mo del aviation discussion fruit ful now needs local followup experience very typical ac cording AMA tiQ files Parks Recreation departments logical receptive community agen cies concerned something about model flying problems suggests contacts made other cities see similar aid possible Connecticut e echutests Hampshire e Islend Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Clift Piper Dint Vice-President Highland Anenso Atkinson NH 03811 Asenniata VinePrasidente Ortlnr Overntt 20 Sandy 0111 Od Sn Portland 04106 Ouarloa 0 Lneroyd 50 CaInnial Village Amherst nA 01001 Al Nnvotnijc 4 Onnarly P1 t4nrwnlk CT 06050 John Papagnorna 104 nonky 0111 Ott nadley 05 01035 Well election over out opposition would seem trite say Thanks However have done some playing around total figures districts up election find 1114% Dist voted other districts candidate bal lot percentages 880% 806% 808% shows New England people have interest AMA enough vote heard hopefully renew membership along election ballot good friend Alex Chisolm West Coast has recently shown lot figures justify some moves toward equit able representation membership District cant time stand being favor against Congres sional type vote would say percentages like just quoted perhaps already have good system still further work done State Rep State AVP proposal may eventually have some sort change Welcome new Vice Presidents presence Council Don Lowe brings him wealth know ledge Hardy Brodersen indeed fine young man look forward pleasure serving anoth er two years Ron Morgan respected people Hats Committee will still active AMA affairs Jack Josaitis chose run year will missed us council read some interest some concern some words Bob Heuser Editor HFFS Organ Free Flight November 1975 issue fear column might way toward coming weapon rather what could Special interest group domi nation Executive Council worry concern us Council Some us have appointed Associate VPs much two years ago help strengthen particular groups representationspecifically Free Flight have subjected clev erly planned telephone campaigns eve Council meetings VP called Free Flighter Dis trict encouraged consider spe cific action upcoming meeting say wrong wish known same has happened other issues other Concerned Special Interest Groups Further Mr Heuser really doubt cancerous growth AMA would have less malignant FF leadership now have wisdom dedication Council Hardy Bibletoter am sure real interest better serve fellow modelers admire great abilities tremendously Please let Balsa Tiger come out looking like pig once Please lets keep rhetoric respectable understanding As diagrammed side step really attracted what thought new method hand launch really feel special terest groups already have good repre sentation Council will cer tainly listen act upon puts brought attention As re districting give representa tive vote personally favor making districts out have much larger membership especi ally larger areas already two meetings considerations heavy problem no magic wandWE ARE ALL ELECTED nonsalaried modelers Allinall fairly steady keel yearend sincerely wish Happy New Year especially appointed AMA people New England put thankless hours Contest Board actions Contest Coordination just plain work behalf fel low modelers THAME YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH special greeting Walt Don Don Editors everywhere last wish goes out wives tolerate support some en joy HobbySport Modelling New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne flits II Vice-President 38-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11381 Aennointe VionPrasidanta 0111 Ooao 7706 269th St. Now Nyda Park N 11040 Jan Priand 62 Joycon Terrana Frunhold NJ 07003 John Srigg 6307 Sadger Sr Lnnhpnrt StY 14094 Clif oontplaiolr 17 Ontary Or. saealt NJ 07007 51 Nankla Jr 65 snoobank Ferry Ad. 00 1 Cohona NY 12047 Jook 5a,arno 2062 manruen Ann Onion 147 07003 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although will reading until 1976 being written during middle December 1975 due HQO 12/19 point time represents halfway reflective effort now having served first part two year term VicePresident Aca demy Model Aeronautics -- things seeming scarcely possible such shall have written twelve District II report re garded personally literary master pieces trust serving con structive purpose whatever extent seeking always enlarge firmup lines communication between member AMA vice versa whether directly through representativ reflect fulfillment still other pre March 1976 63 / Diet II Report Cont election pledges such acquisition retention flying sites some governmental support eg Na tional Park Service Department terior GatewayFloyd Bennett Field Brooklyn GatewayGreat Kills Park Staten Island publicity through media eg NBC TODAY TV show segment fl/C helicopters flying off Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink NYC MODEL AVIA TION DAY MAD press coverage cover age Chilean Television News Network improvements contest coordination re alized designation CC k/C another other spa cialtie 1976 offering greater opportunities cashin dreams such concerned contribu ting through model aeronautics public welfar what could nearer target ModelExpo 1976 benefit Institute Medical Re search success ful Model Expo 1975 Garden State Race Track Cherry Nill New Jerse participation discussed lunch Manhattan other day Don Federline runs shows usually featuring AMA Show Team nearby Pennsylvania yes 1976 should Very Good Year eh Frank YEARS OF CEASING TNERMALS & PLANES Anyone has ever tried hook thermal competition aware TNE SKY SCRAPERS prefix BROOKLYN started did know 1976 will mark wor thy clubs 40th Anniversary -- already planning large meet celebrate occasion r current import report re ceived SKYSCRAPER member Dis trict II AVP New Jersey Cliff Mont plaisir upon 1975 SKYSCRAPERS Inter national Challenge held Octo ber 11 12 Galeville Army AirField New York Bill Dunwoody CD annual contest has become popular Eastern US Canadian FAI com petitor weather year far ideal following events flown concurrently during Saturday Sun day FAT Power 14 contestants NORDIC A/2 21 contestants WAKEFIELD 16 contes tants NANDLAUNCNED GLIDER 12 contes tants RSVP Suffolk County comprises easternmost part Long Island New York sorely need governmentallyfur nished flying sites similar Cedar Creek Park has provided County Nassau Long Island use however limited resi dents particular Count ac cordingly modelers organization re cently formed meeting tended attain objective well numerous other worthwhile ones p christened SUFFOLK COUNTY MINIA TURE AIRCRAPT ASSOCIATION deserves attention modelers particu lar area located Suf folk County please lose no time con tacting Mr Lionel Bernstein 6 Norman Drive Bohemia New York 11716 further detail group its activities develo readers column well aware past references subject perpetuation Association con cept main objective con sequently shall have great deal say concerning matters nature during months come Ohio sylvan Vogmia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe 01st III Vico-Prosideot 2110 N Kings Arms Circle Cantornillo OH 45448 ksocJAts VicePrsidnts Francis Fluharty 504 21st St na WV 26101 Suiph Pennetti W5arrny Dr 50 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Barry Py logan sq Apt. A-lOB 410-12 C Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert seidc,nki 1703 Orant Bird. Cleveland CII 44130 Greetings district vote count dicates am new District III VicePresident out modeldom didnt vote serves right did vote Ron thanks taking time First want withdraw campaign promises since didnt make will easy Secondly want assure am Sir Lancelot white charger will try responsible representative hopefully capable helping AMA make telligent decisions important matters order represent will need know position various matters Obviously communication impor tant problem well have work various ways point want emphasize con cerned about issue dont simply gripe buddy nothing about let know may take ten minutes full half hour time sit down write about couple bucks call Being member Academy enjoying benefits hobby makes twoway street now have contribute some substantive way other money governing body will responsive wonderful thing think should people understand other must dialogue point am planning changes Contest Board membership district except R/C Since post past job have asked Dave Brown take chore has consented Dave will fine job since real R/C enthusi ast lots ideas associate VP question settled yet since havent time become acquainted Ron Morgans previous associates must carefully revieW needs district Any thoughts subject would welcome meantime would ask incumbent Associate VPs stay board 76 will biggy modeling Dis trict III moment looks 99% sure Nationals will held Dayton Ohio Present negotiations dicates R/C controlline events will held Wright Patterson AFB free flight events nearby Springfield airport Indications may biggest MATS ever you-all plan come Wd will also soliciting kinds help please volunteer going try keep AMA RATS budget down using much local other free talent Preliminary planning shows five-day free flight event SAM Society Antique Modelers MATS included Ohio still trying entice AMA Neadquarters move direc tion being pushed representa tives Governors staff en couraged moment both cities Dayton Springfield remains seen what tangible inducements fered Preliminary discussions have held city officials meet ing headquarters AMA Ohio off i cials planned Springfield officials particularly interested such move strongly pushing use Springfield Airport Neadguarters museum MATS site etc beauti ful site As some know Day ton flyers strongly supporting former Clinton County Air Base Wilming ton Ohio possible AMA location fell through several reasons Ohinans persistent guess still trying think point really interested fu ture national governing agency youve got willing little work think would great AMA dozen juicy bids around country choose Well Ill sign off bit now would like write call heres information Don T Lowe 2710 North Kings Arms Circle Centerville Ohio 45440 Phone AC 5134352740 Warning twist Dont sur prised Clara answers Lowe s Manger gets slap-happy sometimes phone calls Oslawaro rics Columbia sh Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding DiM IV Vico-Prosidont 5003 Ellorbin Stroot LaoItem MO 20001 Since issue calling votes wont hands until week after being written no voting re sults Associate VicePresidential candidates can reported surely hope right after Christmas will send votes fine gentlemen should states Associate VP Speaking Christmas hope holidays pleasant us hob bists productive Ive got quarter midget two pattern ships bipe bench plus 2 soaring gliders 2 scale ships cutout stages no way Ill ever catch up nice hope can enjoy win ter building time 1976 health prosperity Over past months Ive requested ideas solutions changes possibly needed representative system Academy Also asked bylaw modifications thought might needed As date Ive received no let ters addressing themselves prob lems Either satisfied dont really care figure cant bet ter other VPs report similar reaction districts No real membership 64 Model Aviation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! response input much discussedall yours included about itemsadding mailing list Executive Council meeting discussed various possibilities length idea has some strong points also seem have overriding drawbacks ended up shelving ideas time being prom ise would give matter further study can change system just write ideas As Sophomore member Executive Council would like say hello congratulations two new EC mem bers Hardy Brodersen Don Lowe know will best good job districts members Both gentlemen come Coun cil background special terest group So some might say changes can made system Jack Josaitis Ron Morgan have serv ed long hard hope can en joy new freedom leisure personal thanks both much Academy long received newsletters districts clubs enjoy reading Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi to Rico South Carolina assas DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Dint V Vice-President 617 South 20 Ananue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate VinePresidents Biohard 0 Jeutonon 107 White Blvd ervilln SC 29403 doris Joiner 5941 Werner Road Coiretos 05 31904 Too Oloieeuhlin 4140 Fern Ct Gledee Psoneunle FL 32503 tool-s Bodriqoss 010 0th Ot Ret Villa Bin. Beyseon Psarto Jul-on 00619 Frank sohoerts 2400 West Ond Ave ville TB 37203 ala flitley 1605 Woodland St 55 Osoetur AL 35601 tnlie Woods P0 Boa 127 Onootoc 040 39350 WHO WILL BE OUR 1975 MAN OF THE YEAR? remember last year Mr Bill McGraw 1974 Manofthe-Year CD Club work WHO will year get lUAU-ofissue will decision will V141January made big F\J3JItrophy already IeuSaa1awarded commit tee helping de cide boiled down 3 peo ple Maybe woman will win? Dont miss next months exciting issue young man dont have wait admire Hr Leo McDonald 0 V V Also Id like repeat previous fer year Im available clubs speaker part progroco Just give much notice possible idea what youd like hear about discuss whatever always pleasure meet talk modelers Remember headquarters has films information variety subjects important modeling enthusiasts call note preferable will general ly find some assistance done time Virginians please send vote either Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Southern Virginia North Carolinians should vote either Paul Yacobucci Red Gunning Eastern section ei ther Clarence Jacoby Jr Bill Helms Western section Also reminder Warren Sanders Jr C/L & F/F Contest Coordinator Joe Lawrence R/C Coordinator working calendars right now contest season 1976 youve got something planned would helpful checked early South Miami Florida bona fide member FAI Precision Aero batics USA Team wefe proud him behalf entire Dis trict Las let say hope go over tear em up Bob Gieseke withdrew TEAM member entered individual allow Leo spot team Leo District Jim Whelan Sec Miami Indoor wants swap newsletters interested Florida Clubs good idea MIAMA boys have peachy paper want exchangewrite Ill forward Suddenly South Carolina blossoming beautiful newsletters Dean Brown sent fine issue Sky Knights Newsletter Spartenburg SC Dean added roll AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors being sent frameable Certificate stating Keep up Dean DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MOHTH Tampa Radio Controlled Air Craft Club Tampa Florida fine club began 20 yrs ago 1955 Tampa Bay Trim Tabs oldest area fly old WWII Henderson Field abandoned air strip lucky can get Look own private field Henderson Field now owned Schlitz Brewing Co post ed official WildLife Sanctuary used TRAC Club members Aroves little flying airplanes birds mix TRAC has 55 members 5 assoc trial members Shown flying model helicopter Russell Lepre young Newsletter Editor published TRAC Newsletter first 6 months 1975 1976 club has new look lineup PRESIDEHTLarry Utt Larrys son Donald active flyer too VP Jim Goodman SECLinda Sutliff Lindas husband Gary Club too TREASUR ERFred Beeson Hew EditorsMajorie Paul Wiese Last years leaders Roy Lewis Glen Roberts Bill Alboth Rus Lepre did fine job running outstanding Club Kendall Vroman fine scale Ryan ST nearly completed Hext him Bill Alboth Club Treasurer 1975 Bill holding RC ship way club hosted first annual Florida State Championships Sept 75 Some complained wind plan different date 76 General ly affair great success body good time looking ward 2nd annual 1976 told Paul Wiese notify 76 date firm will broadcast DA Rothman CD did good job Don Pattern RC Helicopter flyer Coing contest LR Dick Johnson new member Ugly Stick Gary Sutliff 40 powered Little Stick As can see March1976 65 aoove u R Jonn ciars rormer siori da State Class Championt Paul Wiese 1975 Club Sec Since June Paul Mar jorie Wiese Coedit Newsletter Paul writes Marjorie types edits folds mails husband wife teams Dist 5 field excellent newsletters District V Report Cont club enjoys good paved flying field time seems best advantages club has remain year after year survive Tampa Club also has younger members too Shown John Kenna plane Other Juniors Seniors include Scott Miller Larry Ott new members year include John Velasco Kenneth Otero Ken Vroman Dennis Piermarini George Roure local glider expert Joe russell Charlie Mitchell owns flys real J3 Cub pleasure present fine RC Club Club Month you want see YOUR club written up send info Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee 01st VI Vice-Prusident 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Ausociote Oice-Prnsidents Doug Early 4505 Crator Sr Looiooilv ii 40229 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct. Elk Grove Si9 IL 60007 Edwin nyon Pool lids Maynick Dr Lexington 00 40504 Robert Vojeleoni 7009 chestnut Ave uoodrldge IL 60015 Its gratifying know someone reading column request can didates Associate vicepresidents brought three responses Illinois goal appointing people post spread representation throughout District VI feel have enough rep resentation Chicago Area St Louis Area Contest Board members need volunteers Indiana Ken tucky Missouri spread things out Also would like have representation different categories modeling will appoint RC control line flyers Two new Associate vicepresidents have appointed first Bid Miller Elk Grove Village Illinois Bid noted Free Flight modeler has member Chicago Aeronuts Club over sixteen years Several arti cles have published MAN NFFS newsletter has done much excel lent work young people having taught modeling classes school years promoted annual Delta Dart contest Junior High School students Elk Grove Village last six years planned promoted CD d first Northwest Area Small Field Contest pic nic auction 1975 three same scheduled 1976 presently Public Relations Special Events Chairman Aeronuts al member Indoor Contest Com mittee spare time helps three sons build fly compete Free Flight Control Line modeling Im sure will agree qualifi cations Associate Vicepresident adequate second appointment Robert Gill Springfield Illinois Bob has flown types models through years presently avid Soaring enthusiast wife Margaret also flies gliders organi zers WIHGS Women Hational Glider Soaring Last year competed together fourteen glider contests Besides involvement RC gliders also promote youth programs Last summer took 3rd through 6th grade students local Lutheran grade school built Delta Dart models also demos local schools RC gliders handlaunch gliders small rubber free flight models Ill appoint AVP 5 during next two months need names pro spective volunteers other states received following Al Szym kowski Radio Control Club Chica go Ar OtCNIcftG0 Radio Control Club Chicago celebrated its 22nd Anniversary banquet held Movember 14 1975 former members invited slides movies old days shown Former member Ed Kazmirski winner Internats 1960 Hats 1962 speakers Ed talked Golden Years K/C Bid Peter son also former member retraced clubs beginning Bid presented bumper sticker read Bald Beau tiful club also received congratu latory banner John Clemens AMA Pres ident 3 x 6 banner large heart John said traced around body sitting floor good time Long Live kind thing during tour duty setting up working communica tions circuit through team Associate VPs through continuous exchange between function VicePresident active Chartered Clubs emphasize two channels because Associate VicePresidents will se lected confirmed District Member ship Poll serve different special ity interests RC CL FF Scale Soaring hopefully high level energy interest capacity original thought actionand clubs because obvious centers opinion purpose can provide somewhat developed prepared opinions obtains few vocal individuals Associate VicePresident selection will also part attempt bridge curious geographical layout dis trict being split lake Michigan present Associate VicePresidents appoint ed outgoing Jack Josaitis figure pro minently planning main feature team approach appointment Bill Rohring As sociate vicePresident first alternate special District responsibility RC Soaring Bill will thus kept con stantly current regular District Busi ness act backup case VicePresident am able attend Council Meeting strong vote ob tained speaks sufficiently ac ceptability District Membership such assignment spoke Bill length about other subjects accepts responsibility enthusiasm Look communications through clubs Associate VicePresident appoint ments confirmation existing Vice Presidents review Contest Board Contest Coordinator assignments Toledo RC Conference April may very well first opportunity meet some though event outside District Ill therelook up lets get acquainted Thanks Al Im always happy report such club functions may RC3 continue flourish next Executive Council meeting coming soon Preliminary plans meeting Southern California can look over possible Hats sites ad dition regular agenda items Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Asnoclate Vi cePresident RoAring 4404 Tunglewnod Trail St Joenyb MI 49185 sincere thanks three hundred sixty voted Thanks also two hundred ninety plus voted Bill Rohring kick eants Four Thou sand plus others did vote such peculiar nature C AMA membership will best make impossible get away Aikansas siana Mesico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist VIII Vice-Psesident 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76309 Auunoiate VicaDrusidentu Oxue AeceilO 9117 La oureueeu sac uiluoquurqun 0455 u7111 nud Burnen 523 5 Lebueon luiphue LA 70663 Pruinlc Ouborne lu Siuhuec Dr 5 Little Room AR 72116 Red Tenoy Roe 141 Rinhardeon TO 75180 hope have represented dis trict well during five years council behalf sixth year finds us good shape now over 60000 members have own publica tion paying its way have made gains during five years have served council Yet much can done matter priorities What need first need guidance special interest groups final ly organized process organizing now FAI programs being put hands committees acting 66 Model Aviation competitors proved could run support NATS local help What think next priority should have always thought council would support junior prograis None has yet proposed looks like would work over country What may work section country may work elsewhere still looking KEY Something broad enough adaptable parts country Something will work types youth groups best results district has come clubs friendly hobby shops few school systems What takes good pusher Thats right pusher leader Lead ers out front may get some followers keep looking back pusher works behind can see what going creates leaders Time prod again planning 76 contest Clear dates soon possible district co ordinators Larry Stanfield John Dea ton newsletters see talking about contests traditional dates going have check early year coordinators going have know April going use dates Dont disappointed act now Clubs would like combine association may now get charter recog nition becoming Chapter AMA will recognized such must chartered clubs fee basic fee chapters officers get benefits due chartered clubs Colorado as atira North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Dint IX Vice-President 1401A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 672t1 AMAS DISTRICT OFFICERS widely known fact AMA District Officers appointed District VP appointed year term appointments automati cally expiring December 31st year Although District ficers reappointed several terms year appointment cycle remains active handcuff newly elected VP previous VPs appointments oneyear terms also enable AMA members participate helping AMA function organization members Next month will present new slate appointments District IX Officers 1976 Several new appointments will made closely align District Ixs representation State Repre sentative idea presented Connecti cut R/C Club year instead State Representative title appoin tees will Associate VPs District IX Present District IX Officers have asked accept reappointment 1976 Contest CoordinatorJames T Finley 6540 S Central Wichita ES 67206 R/C Con test CoordinatorRobert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 6753D FF Contest BoardSd Collins 4318 5 Utah Place Denver Cob 80222 RC Contest Board Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita ES 67217 Scale Contest BoardDean Cope land 7817 Seward St Omaha NB 68114 CL Contest Board-Mike Tallman 3014 Ex change Wichita ES 67217 Associate VP Jim Mowrey RR#2 Box 56 Rinsley ES 67547 As can seenvacancies exist up ditional Associate Vicepresidents 7 Assoc VPs being allowed AMA district have several appointments presently mind however will cer tainly welcome recommendations volun teers appointments District IX members Let know soon pos sible please NEWSLETTER CHANGES District IX blessed some outstanding club newslettersand better newsletter obviously work effort must expended times interfering flying activity editors/publishers very outstanding award winning newsletter Pikes Peak K/C Club pub lication has just published last issue Jack de Vries editor Jack Cole publisher two Jacks have con sistently highest quality put out fine newslettercomplete photos advertising red white blue mast head always look forward receiving copy congratulate Jack de Vries Jack Cole simply terrific job have doneI know everyone whos seen newsletter will miss hope lack mail indicates no has real gripes appointed officers will remain office 1976 have problems let try help now listed mast district notes Would like say thanks CD s will leaving district short two half years real nice guy put good contest Hugh Hunton will transferring Okinawa Air Force Hugh 5/C wont too bad Clara Hughie Janet going along too Lots luck Hugh am sure people Shreveport will keep contest going until get back would like thank outgoing club officers clubs district guys have done good job new club officials well will have another great year rest club members can help giving support After voted Arirasa tersia Hawaii Macada x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim fist X Vice-trenident too Went Show Fresno CA 9311 1S Associate VicePreeiaesto Sobert severe 901000 Kerso reel Dr Airs 00 96701 54 segerlis 2751 5 csepbell Ave Theses Az 05719 Jobs nasa 4269 Syoko Civ 055 Jose CA 95136 Jie seerboroosh eon 393 Leendalo CA 90260 Grenger eillieee 101 Pseevo St Osrevo CA 92069 Hey magazine getting better looking month Did notice finally got em publish names addresses Associate VicePresidents case need really big news District X CDs brand new law yer Joe Norcross AMA 531 announced Mack McClintocks Shoc Talk Joe has passed California State Bar Examination Watch out John Byrne bad news District X has lost greatest member District III Cliff Weirick AMA 16 6218 Portage N Canton OH 44720 Cliff favorite people worlds greatest flyer hes Past President Academy Model Aeronautics Lots luck Cliff ol buddy have letter Ben Sasnett AMA 2743 Pattys Pinkie saying hes terested resurrecting News letter Editors Society have material subject helpful ideas please send direct Ben 1443 McKinley Avenue Escondido CA 82027 Ideas articles can exchanged resulting greatly improved newsletters process requesting District X members vote retaining replacing Contest Rules Board Members adding assistant member also process asking District X members retain replace Associate VicePresidents Northern California Los Angeles area also select additional Associate VicePresident Northern California additional As sociate VicePresident Los Angeles area practical approach selection process contacting char tered club letter First club being asked poll members provide names nominees names will returned club will asked again poll mem bers vote nominee fice Since club has its own favor its son encouraged group thoughts other clubs overall favorite will win four five clubs voted nominee could win simply because other clubs stub bornly voted own favorite could tally club vote club group clubs nominates please visit communicate clubs can may cast reasonably intelligent vote Democratic process has working very well District X An additional effect selection process will make sure will least two qualified people run District X VicePresident later year March1976 67 Effective communication two-way street AMASs jyg. paid volunteer officers ing utewst make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month0 yours arent apt known unless write--to AMA vicepresident dis trict representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link--write Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dist XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociato VicoPrnoidento Dick Corner 3029 oufforan 0 Spokano OA 99205 Al Culver 233 Fairbanko tocotollo 15 03201 Robort 5 Staid 1120 Shody boo Albany 00 97321 Winter definately herethe con tests over though because pylon racers glider boys continue spite elements Boeing HAWKS PROPS clubs cooperating put winter pylon racing season 3rd winter programs quite popu lar Besides prizes monthly race accumulate points toward season trophy winners places Bacing first Sunday month through Hay Starting time about 10 am Skyknights/Stardusters Portland also holding winter racing season pylon types Races held East Delta Park noon Except February races second Sunday month February date 15th first season first contest series dominated Seattle area types what have heard Port land guys will pick up pace right next couple races Boeing Hawks have started series et set third Sunday month Races held Kent Space Center races Last heard participation level causing long waiting lines due volume ts midget size hasnt quite caught yet suspect will pick up soon Horthwest Soaring Society held meet called Rotten Weather glider contest December 7 Forward Thrust Park Redmond billed sure worse disaster Pearl Harbor Contest Director Dick Barker assured true however because good turnout got flights Since prepared rotten weather gear enjoyed attendance Horthwest Soaring Society case havent heard has earned full nation al recognition source highly com petent sailplaners owing creditably represented HSS nation al gatherings soar-nets Lockport IL LSF tournament Southern California Horthwest has se lected site FAt R/C soaring semifinals 1977 sites LSF tournaments 1976 Support Hational Soaring Society Coeur dAlena AerO-modeling Soci ety symposium history November 23 meeting success AVP Dick Carson held mini-district meeting hope have details next month Three other district meetings plan ned early part 1976 first will held January 31st night before Misery meet de tails location time have worked out yet place will probably Holiday Inn Fife just east Tacoma time will around 6 pm hope coordinate activity SOBs meeting will exchange information continue work 1976 con test schedule started Idaho second meeting will conjunc tion HAMS symposium will held afternoon February 7 objectives meeting will same information exchange work contest schedule 1976 third meeting will held Al Culver AVP southern Idaho will third annual meeting held conjunction Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium event will held March 20 21 1976 Pocatel lo Idaho district meeting will held 20th conjunction banquet plan have sanctioned fun fly Sunday 21st objec tive will information exchange putting finishing touches con test schedule 1976 Hope can see meetings Speaking Symposiums Benton County R/C Club sponsoring 1976 Oregon K/C Exhibition April 10 & 11 1976 location Benton County Fairgrounds Corvallis Dragon will competition categories non competition display Prizes trophies through third place categories ought real winner put calendar election officers now tory national level Since running unopposed little doubt about outcome district very pleased votes counted because votes cast election winning candidate got last election means must doing something right Thank confidence Thought Month getting talk about good old days great part what makes good old days Think about YTUTH COPIIITFEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQIJAGA N5Ya 13826 Patty Sak sent couple news letters month club really active sets good example others follow really try get new people interested both young old big news regard ap pointotent Bob Sargent investigate new ways stirring up youth activities Bob has active Cleveland area long time Prez Clemens made good choice selecting him work program Johnny Smith Bobs right-hand man Cleveland called other day briefing intended action Bob hopes set up separate novice pro gram special events rules everything designed encourage com petition among people never tried before goes whove never flown right up dyed-in-thewool Sunday types now readers probably aware columnists primary con cern getting people interested modeling youve also heard say also have find something sustain interest once get years weve agreeing Delta Dart great enticing newcomers what after Its pretty big step Dart re gular competition lot novices kids adults alike fall way side may stay modeling never have encouragement progress beyond token involvement Bobs proposal adopted may change Suggestions needed regarding what types events rules could used new activity group has success running com petition designed primarily no vice ideas think might work send along Bob Sargent 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River Ohio 44116 Dont bashful--send anything think might use youll pro bably read about Bobs work other parts MA either later issues thing came mind after talk ing Johnny Id submitted couple suggestions along line HQ via Larry Bolich far guess hasnt time enough action Sxec Council set up Youth Board similar Contest Boards handle such things Bob has asked Bobs appointment step right direc tion no representation per still no official status por tion Youth Activity Committee Bob new position itll still advise recommend type job However unless get enough peo ple support proposal similar direction nothing will ever done Its rather silly go Exec Council say have support six seven members As Prez would say really dont care youre us agin us OWE OR THE OTHER LET US EHOW ABOUT IT second proposal along same line also designed encourage new blood Through years weve seen K/C competition drift relentlessly toward elite form modeling rules revised several years ago eliminate old Class II mostly because flyers classes special breed theoreti cally little chance newcomer make progress However once present classes brought out soon found facing much same thing real difference once guy won few contests move up major difficulty though persistent winners move up kid less fullhouse retractgeared 60powered bomb has absolutely no chance placing contests Sunday flyers know capable scoring fives Class maneuvers re alize wont get close contests dont bother enter Im talking about guys 19 powered Champs rudder elevator since thats can afford price people out competition fulfilling obligation members ukie free flight rules balance everything out large degree R/C cash outlay big factor Weve tried control limitations didnt like As see theres way left will equalize area give everyone chance thats devise handicap system Hat urally Ive got some ideas Ill tell about next time 68 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/03
Page Numbers: 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
ALL BY-LAWS CHANGES APPROVED Out total 2433 AMA Leader mem bers including Contest Directors sent ballots ByLaws voting 1088 responded45% voting tabulated below 01ST II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI TOTAL VOTE 1 Ag 23 4 Ag Ag Ag 40155413916523 70238857419921 106421480116321435 68238837516874 772597587151002 8523105391171071 69158407410804 8234113396201133 49155865410622 10860155131254315612 42175634514572 796292104642876 212 1049 39 As result voting following changes AMA ByLaws effect Jan 1 1976 1 Article IXNominations Elec tions Section 2 eligible discharge duties AMA President nominee must Leader member AMA must previously have served member Executive Council Associate VicePresident Contest Board member least year eligible discharge duties elected AMA officer other President nominee must Leader Mem ber AMA eligible discharge duties appointed AMA officer including Associate VicePresident Contest Board Member Contest Coordinator ap pointee must Leader Member AMA Previously ByLaws requirements re garding minimum standards much simp ler requiring Leader membership basis AMA officer candidacy other hand AMAs Nomination Procedures recent years imposed additional minimum requirements similar new ByLaws change However nomination proce dures subject change year desired AMA Executive Council accordance other By-Laws authority new ByLaws change therefore makes certain upgraded minimum stan dards met new editions nomination procedure reasoning behind ByLaws change tije recent nomination procedures re quirements AMAs operations have come enormously complicated yet still mostly based services volunteer officers both elected appointed complexity has come greater respon sibilitythe need know AMA func tions operate effectively organizational structure commonly acknowledged have become officers particularly position President some minimum standards candidates should re quired beyond may acceptable lesser positions Especially empha sized need new President ready operate efficiently almost immediately minimize period dependence upon others f early guidance 2 Article TXNominations Elec tions Section 3 officers shall elected mail vote Leader Open members District VicePresident candi dates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vicepresidency district bona fide legal resident District Vice Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide legal resi dents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents oth er elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential consideratons Previously possible although never encountered until last year AMA member district nominate candidate officer another district candidate could have still third district yet intent has always district positions involved members reciding same district assurance dis trict interests represented pects nomination/election process Mote purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquart ers 3 Article XIICompetition Jurisdic tion Section 2 area sanction ing contest coordination procedures policies including meet classifica tion requirements same Execu tive Council shall have authority make changes rather Contest Boards tORE PAGES IN MODEL AVIATION AMAs Executive Council noting Model Aviation magazine has operating well within budget 1975 recently voted 9 1 margin expand magazine provide coverage As result first issue 1976 although labelled March has upped 80 pages 96 net result significant increase text better visual treatment much material council also voted same mar gin apply 1975 magazine budget sur plus further improvement Previously Contest Boards involved reasoning behind change follows common ly accepted AMAs Contest Boards magazine rather transfer sur comprised technical experts concerning p1us general AMA funds keepall aspects competition performance ing basic concept separates models modelers Thus area membership subscription money the rules governing various competition general dues payments Thus main events expertise obvious re hers subscribe magazine lated area however involving procedures money available improve magaf meet organization problems zinevolve different kind expertiseadmin istrative rather competitive Based current end December mem bership renewal 1976 almost 12% ahead last years figures same time period outlook excellent continuance 96page issues good possibility f further improve ment Further administrative aspects volve broader considerations such effect meet classification anoth er both within across district bound aries also effects cate gory vs another such NC vs CL vs March1976 57 No 108 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 By-Laws Changes Cant FF etc effects often financial political involving club and/or spon sor budgets operating meets special insurance situations conflicts between clubs other problems beyond questions types models events may involved Furthermore Contest Board proce dures too unwieldy govern matters aside competition record rules meet problems often need flexible response changes year year rather via 2year cycle con test board action rules matters Still further transferring responsibilities called proposal will free contest boards concentrate rules matters 4 Article XVAmendments new bylaws change deletes underlined words bylaws shall effective adopted affirmative vote 2/3 initial Executive Council after amendment bylaws except ing determination number AMA districts shall made accordance Article IX Section 4 Executive Council may made affirmative vote 2/3 AMA Leader Members responding within fortyfive 45 days issuance mail ballot Executive Council may recommend amendments by-laws annual meeting AMA initiating mail ballot Leader Members has years since laws changes made AMA annual meeting Any such meeting could clude small fraction AMA Leader membership therefore considered council acceptable voting procedure involves entire Leader membership what mail ballot does proposal fore assure basic protec tion democratic procedure assured Mote complete AMA By-Laws prior above changes published December 75 issue Model Aviation RC & 72 MHz-EXCLUSIVE EXCEPT. Anyone can build buy FCC approved MC equipment operation 72MHz band popular group frequencies RC purposes restrictions clubs hobby dealers customer should know before radio purchased Dealers especially should know restrictions before sell RC transmitter receiver customer Class C citizens band operator must certify has read Part 95 rules regulations Citizens Band usebefore receives license have overlooked forgotten about ignored important portion rules restriction four frequencies 72 MHz band radio remote control aircraft models restricted frequencies 72OB 7224 7240 7564 use f model cars boats viola tion FCC regulations subject same penalties other illegal use assigned FCC frequencysuch operation amateur Ham band proper license other hand 7216 7232 7296 may used radio remote control model used hobby pur poses frequencies may used model cars boats well air craft obvious solution dealer determine RC unit may used model boats autos explain rules customer offer unit above three frequencies may bit trouble dealer well worth goodwilla modeler finds cant legally operate MC unit exclusive aircraft fre quencies model boat car isnt going happy led believe frequencies could used MC purpose misunderstanding concerning frequencies may used nonaircraft models appears quite widespread recent meet MC auto racing enthu siesta Baltimore frequency con trol board indicated use 72 MHz frequencies model cars photo graph appeared newspaper indicating frequencies reserved model air craft being used model car opera tion flagrantly advertise il legal situation open invitation FCC citation four frequency exclusivity model aircraft absolute ever Certain industrial governmen tal users also approved FCC legally share frequencieseven aircraft use pro hibited causing interference nonmodeling users frequencies no protection afforded us operation modelers recently seem shocked learn exclusive frequencies shared industry government nothing new sharing condition acceptance frequencies FCC made available MC use 1966 industrial sharing small price pay use frequencies especially since users outside modeling quite limited AMA experience over tenyear period indicates inter ference industrial users rela tively rare amount industrial usage comparatively minornothing like volume Citizens Band operations plagues MC users 27 MHz Frequencies fact 72 MHz band practically pure MC hobby use areas country So nothing has changed diminish attractiveness 72 MHz frequencieswere bringing old formation uptodate newcomers have aware oldtimers may have forgotten meantime order simplify remembering 72 MHz frequencies aircraft use may used models list appears low may copied clipped out kept convenient place future reference list also appears AMA Rulebook Model Aircraft Use Only 72OB 7224 7240 7564 Any Model Use 72167232 7296 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING October 25 1975 Airport Marina Ibtel Dallas-Ft Worth Airport Texas following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt Chambers burg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice President district Cliff Piper Atkinson Hew Hampshire VPIl John Byrne Bayside HY VPIll Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VPIV John Spalding Lanham Md VPV Jim McHeill Birmingham Ala VPVT Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VP-VII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VPVIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Eansas VPX Alex Chisolm Free no Calif VPXI Homer Smith Seattle Wash Mote council assembled B am present except Dis trict VII VicePresident joined meeting 1030 am agenda item 2b AMA President Johnny Clemens initiated meeting B15 noting first time council met four times year consented Academy growth resultant complexity operations necessitated council action keep up problems needs organization also noted annual championships Hational Miniature Pylon Racing Association ing held vicinity hop ed represent AMA event council business would permit Agenda business council meeting initiated B20 1 Financial Review Hoting cop ies 3rd quarter Sept 30 AMA financial statement distributed person council members mail Associate VicePresidents Executive Director reported current status AMA finances brief summary showed AMA well black years operations date due mostly increased income mem bership growth greatly exceeded es timates earlier year st increase about 2000 members budgeted increase approxi mately B000 members actually realiz edslightly over 60000 compared just under 52000 1974 also noted magazine well within budget 75 Hats bed apparently broken com pared $20000 loss 74 Hats some additional income ex pense items come would modify Hats final accounting Continued page 61 58 Model Aviation DISTRICT II MEETING NOTICE AMA Vice-President John Byrne nounces virtue arrange ments just concluded will hold Second Annual District II Membership Meeting Saturday February 2B two-day WRAMS Show preented Westchester County Center White Plains Hy ALL AMA members attending show whatever district cordially invited join session COUNCIL 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oplit opinion decidod nail ococeding tc coon oil nenhero choice receive cenily mailing ancept Orenident VOn foe dintricto V VIII II d OlIn Orojocto ocrth notod cork peeviono notion pactore ponjecto chin hod ben otalled doe renuhing original 75 bodget limit woold renoned doe tin inpeoved finencial picture date leverel noencil men noted tint noen AMA nominee offared fib con V AMA ponoibilitien should ie anplooed Worth agreed provide tie dintoict II II VOn cith infoenation regarding earreot SMA tine project custe e Inonrance Worth advimed Onotfoed Insurance irony declined renee heyond 1575 ASIAn liahility pro tection f aemiera Mowover tie St Pool Ineorance Compeny agreed provide thin protection 1576 about 655 inoreane inpreeioma Ooeti noted prelininary eaploratiosa St Pool Company ieee made sever aS years ago through aervinee nIne Chinolco thin hiotory enailed ohange comparien made citi ninimom loot time omofonion farther noted onverage provided can eanotly iefnre other higher oost AMA f lecals Smith saggented apeolal Compatition decalo formerly available through nahocoiptiona Compe tition Moon offered tiroogi AMAa Supply end Servioe aection came manner 00 regular AMA deoals Worth ad vised coald arrange reamonaile ocots enold ohtained f typically enaller qoartitien invel end thene deonlo g Officer Per lien Thin aganda iten actually acted upon later full ooonoil poenant provided negment tie eftooteo mob nine financial review portion minotan Clemson deocribed him travele dot hog tin yene cc hcialf AMA icti AMA nonAMA ovents noted total 65 dayn rood AMA daring 1575 onleodne yost Siocunnion indicated tint provioun council decleicen peovidod aper dion copenne rate pronident nt ASIA yvette oconroson diocunaine wan thin rosteiotion ens neceonacy Stan CuStom V0Is endeanotion eniednuese prenident pee dine rate $15 foe 65 dayn him 1575 tonvelo dntea total $1625 Wint oeovndsd motion panned enaninounlyoccept foe abotention hy peosideot Worth made notion aecondod hy Joha nyrne VPSI re move per diem restriction concerning nttendanoo tho president AMA oventa Joha Spalding V0IV pooponed en ennedoont wan accepted hy Worth Ofene limit rentriotion re moval current presidenta teen office leep tie rentriction effect f other olnoted offinern orended motion cas approved hy ne cept foe mintentiona hy tie president diatrict IV Chisolo neet raised tie qoestion travel nepenses vicePresidents connection attendanee dietoict events asked whether preenonely approved annoal hodget 1300 per V0 could incosaned General dineonsuon indicated consennos thnt oniehoosoenet inyond 5355 could oitaieed hy approval prenident follociog nuAShisnion nnpecifioeeguent lameotive Sirec toe noinegoent reeSomendation tha peeni dent 1 001 Onlielen nonber itmon enre coenontnd hy tie Onscutive lirector foe coanci 1 definition policy deter tination a Coetnot Sitectoeenreoses C teen selection meeta Steam noted have heeneonoinconnistsnciee mont Cls tarn over entry foes few make An doctiono f vanioaneopensea Geneenl dinoonnioniodionted eurrent ponilee doe trenaitiona some teen pro gramo HQ administration special terent coenittee adoiointrntion Smith made motion seoooded hy Moons ac osyt napense dedactions naheitted date hat nec progreno aro peenit enpenne dedootiono onlesm approved advanee hy prograr participate ohangen after peogren hevino noon approved hy coenci 1 Tie entien approved onarimoonly Oneth mmmd guidance cencoreing whether teen fund reining efforto-osni pateh sales donatiesssinold osed f em teen travel offset tear neleetios progren empenees liaeossion indioatsd remeenans eani efforts shoold uned teen travel en try fee sartharges eon used pro gren sapensee h Mario AMA responnihility hegurd ing item preending further dincoesion honanit oat tint AMA ham hanicrenpoeni bility notitor team selection pro grame lesore AMA nemiers may participate end program pactinipants have opportenity vote progren details especially ooncerning entry fee enneyioased Marry Oennk V0VlSI noted teen solection notivity nondoeted apecial interest groope soch National Soaring Soniety prenent delegated hy AMAwith AMA retaining imaic eon ponsibility teen selection mat teesand noth peogrena open AMA meetern having members stoop ham delegated mothoelty Note meeting break 1515 enno smeiled ll35 lath Josaitie VPVII attendanoe C CS Orogren Oendn noted Control Sloe tear neleetion progmen condo alcayn heeccoesbined Thea MAce Stunt Opeed hot 1971 separate program men ton foe groop Worth asked f goidanon whether entry fee receipts sicold retained no separate fonda f eneh group lincansion indicated thin niould aocoediog tie teen pro gearsif latter separate fends enparate combined tie fende conhined ems further noted thet noreent fends tie poogrene just completed coald applied CS teen tra vel contingeney fend thin ford yet mac goal $500 pee teen nenbee 13 1550 0 ohici wan dealeed 10 Mane coesmeeeisl airline travel overneen proved neeesaary d 55 World Champloos eeeent FAX ruling wan noted made pos sible f current coold oharpione unvited tie following world chenpion nilpo teen year Worth advised two 1974 world cienpions US MC Scale CS Stunt plaoeo 76 teome hat night inolined go world rpione tether toen meaheesthon making rune two mere 00 P hero world chenpiomohipa receive some AMA financini napport teen members tee node motion f ouch support tc off ered such cases seoondnd ho inyeoe Smith node notion f onoodneot noconded Worth foe world cmorpion conpote 05 toen neloction floals hot neore count maintain peefoonance cepability order qualify foe financial noppoet enended notion wan accepted tee Myone wan approved unanmnoosly e Toan Selnotion Sendlines General dincusalon indicated previously poonponed 1975 OC teen selection 00 malted moms callo holding tear nelection finalo meet mane year world chenpionahipo oem noted however AC finale June pooathle hecaase tie world ohenpionsilpe wan held September ahoat 95 days tine Ic needed after teen nelection V no tear preparation travel arrangements Sn tie case world ohanpionships held Job Angast thin woald reqairn finalo meet April May anoally leso danirable weather ntandpoint Frank undo motion penneit teen Selection year world charpionohips pcovided minimom 95 dayn after teen selection available before tie onold chenpinnohipo motion wan Osconded hy Spelding approved onani noonly F Then travel sapport liseito possible trend wan discussed world ciompiconhipa aneto enoi dintant locationo asoal meete Europe probability 1977 AC Scaring world ohenpionnilyn Sooth Africa wan noted otier F unarm poasihi litiso Japan Auntralia basic pooblem pointed oat matter wbcthee nIsA enald cever nll teen travel coets aaoh neeto es pecially tie onoal free overocean travel Ouropepeovided Na tional heronnatic Anoociationin available help withmeetninooentelen natnide Europe Considerable dincuonion indicated basin desire ASIA provide sene anoent travel moppoot f teens regardleas cf world cienpionnhipa boa tion bat whether net goal onald realised onald depend apen AMAs P loan cial aitoation gives year St wan noted probability 1977 nC Soaring norM oharpionshipe loath Africa night reqaire AMAs 1976 end 1977 FAT hadgetzs share Most teen travel clarify AMAn intent Spald made m metion secondad tee ASIA continon poenible cur rent policy providing transportation napporn regardleas lonatlom ention approved eacept Sectstaryeaaarer abstained Onetier disenesion indicated purchase FAI otenpe moaning interento should encouraged memen nuppooting eoaring teen Smith mode ention notify FAT interente OAI ntenp price oreane $1 $2 may ha eapeeted 1976 support ASIAn wontrihotiom PAl progoamo Chiltonnecoeded tie motien hot Orani moved table entil neat FM progoen review coenci 1 Thin notion nlaoseeon ded Chilten approved onanimoun ly 5 Poanimle lnon trevel help/in creamed eappoet NAA Worth advised free overocean travel arrange ment provided tho National heroomo tic Aanooietioo could end mid 76 ce 77 Meanwille ASIA does NSA FAI activitian likely go op considerably 76 77 basic peobleen involved werc noted curtaibeent military travel hadgete drastic increases NSAS dana CAl op 250% 3 yearn Worth noted ell NSA divinione noering para chuting ballooning etc woold nimilurly affected tie sltaa tion woold probably hecome Specific early eneral diseamnion mdi omned concern need stady emams cover greatly increnaing cost trendo assuming tint ASIA woold enntinnn par ticipate F AS motivi tion 3 Soholarsily Orograr a MOpS MAtching review Aetes pant year neholarehip progran noted council previously Oct 74 ngeeed provide op $1000 National Fene Flight Society matching fends sabj net council npprnvnl joint ASIAMOOS Scholarship Committee eeooomemdatlon woeth noted no mach joint ectior yet taken place hot NFFS enpected ani AMA meney nest March Council dis cussion produced agreement f Oorth remind ASIA Scholarship Committee tie MOOS need joint action before tie ASIA money woald available b Future Orogrene Noting AMA opent slceont 015000 lo echolor ship programs during nbc post S yearn 50 youngsters participating oounoil dincuened alternatives Sn n basho question whethee AMA peogrars shoald besed rewarding vemnting Juniors antreoting new ones council nentinentoenned favor lattnr best some oomiioatiwo bath consenone leo seemed Some sew ideas Junior program s woes needed Smith therefore made motion effeot entil unless some accept able alternative progrene ore offerod AMA ohould continue coronet scholar Ship progren tee Seconded motion ehici approved enanimously 4 1975 Nate brief financial son mary made Eeecotnen Cireetor indleated goal e irmaheven Nate apparently achieved pending final hilling Sate aepennas achievement san mode pos sible maid en iaproveennt cf ohoot $9000 income increased entry feen despite fewer contestants compared 74 about $11000 less eapemone mostly due fewec officials outside local area thus reducing amount travel enpensa reimioreneant improvenents togethee avoided $20500 loss 76 Nnts 5 1976 Nato a flaten/tecation Noting ne gotiations Air Force very favoeahle date concerning Origin Field Ohic 1976 Worth anked announcement tenta tivo dates end locationo cnald nade pecesin likely attendees plan vaontiona travel arrangements noon posniblc noted greemeot nearby University Snyton ase dormitory lodgins alceady made reset made notion nakc announcement ing tentative natare until dir Force approval uniting received V daten Aag 1A edvene mann Easentive Cenmittec pro March 1976 61 TO THOSE RECEIVING ONLY THE AMA NEWS REPRINT Information About AMA programo particularly conceening comycti nions noon feeguently contained Competition Seecolettee eeotion MoAci Aviation canine tism AMA Newoc section Mowewor thoso receiving ASIA News reprint nay obtain copies certain infomunnion tho Competition Mcwslettee upon reguest no AMA SQ Available March isSue 1 US team Selection detailo SOC Soaring World Championchips 2 Meport occember meeting PAl ClAM-containing new PAT competition rules 3 Calendar APIA contents other nanctioned events Please specify roports wish p1on month innoc March 1976 peenest cane include preaddronned stomped envelope Want switch fccn AMA Sewo reprint no fill Model Aviation mag azine Some already have aSked thin could done Too MTTt takon regucot accompanied check money order $155 possible pleane also include addeces label AMA Newe reprint Mach 100000 magazine cannot provided Council Meeting Coot ceed planning event motion seconded Byrne ap proved unanimously b 50th Anniversary Moseill noted considerable research Bert Pond Mass Jie noonan Wiso bed pro domed evidence thot 5140s naebering Nets wrong aany yeara because e gap accounting during late twenties Worth odvised SQ research bad confirmed point thor first Neta held 1523 has boom coesoosly achnouledged AMA literature 1576 Nato should 50th rather ddth World War II years shooing e gep Woseill eudo action second ed Pirer recognico tim 1976 Nate 50th oith thanhe Pond Macnan efforts set re cord straight approved unaninounhy ceucci 1 also noted opocisi ef forts ehould modo oromote rho cicer teemiel SorB wril cc nywoici preecticos umd recoin 50th yocr erlebrution 6 05 Computer Operation feeco time liroctor olaboruted previous written report tic council coocorning eurrect cost outside computor services probleen service se indicated thur 05 study favorable toward inhoune minicomputer opoce tion either leuse/puroheom 0040s 010 nysten sharing another BAA ceganiestios 01 Parcohuto Anns use ehoiconpotor same building coo Worth noted thor nabotantiel seeing op peared poneible obured opera tion Council discusnion mdi cared agreement pursue beth minicomputer possibilities particularly shored oporation scare neith noting own status computer business offered sot us e volunteer connoltant 55 subject No other speci lie em rico taken Oseoutive Sireotor report further progreno council note Smith Worth con ferred followieg day cithlnith providing much helpful advice gaidance 7 Mutohiosun Property a puechane current status wee reviewed noting two areas final negotiation very close belog coeplored financial obligaticon use agreunent S adjacent airport property Worth noted letter wos partioulorly important since arano guarantee AMAs usc airport needed nbc said airport owner nill Seed given verbal approval proposed letter agreement wan being re viewed leeds legal counsel before needing bach AMA finacciel noted major donation delayed doncro legal re view tee situntion involved b Repair Chilton advised coun cil obtained proposol roof repairs should made beforo worst win ten snason Wirt noted cost gucted wee very men nonablo ohould takes advantage en cows ao pcsnihle se therefore made motion proceed roof repairs sown propmrty purchase con pletod seconded Ron Norgan VPIll approved unanimously 5 Irate Reprenentativee NoBeill opened nubject motion crosoc tho nueter Aenomiate VPs 7 per district secunded 5yp Smith made motion table tho uhole agenda item includiog SioBmill motion end counci imeering thet sabject could get adeguate con nideration motion Smith can sec onded lee failed tc peso 3 against 2 abstained lineussion cm motion MeNoill proweeded centered guestion longrange vs temporery need cun 000000 Beaned favor based espectation longrange solution might take lomg time work out action seeded interim vote showed favor wocept Smith voted against because ho felt beadaid typo lie bigger problem Witt unde motiun table rest tho state repreoontativm agmede iteun end meeting seconded npeldisg approved unanimously 9 Club Ansociations worth noted number state anscoSatioso clubs beem formed recently tread wee apparent including some asked f AMA eharter sana association Wirt unde notion AMA remogniae ehartor enocciatioss 2 clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers will receive sane benefits char tered club Ii cere such associations designated official chapters AMA motion won nemonded Spalding approved ouwept Clemens felt oharteriog snob groups seemed unnecessary 10 Charter Pligirn Dinroesien ensued coomerning regucet bed bean re ceived P AMA let its name used connection proponed charter flight furopo 1576 Scale huff s visit sercosuticel museums mao point ed cut recently 1575 RI World Championships AMA cniti cooed f promoting charter flight eventAMA no control ow sponeibility over charter arrange ments given its token nopport Problems arrangementa caused critiotan effect thet OMA should have en control isrolved Cho consensus nan PR sopeeto problem charter cegetive pant eoperieoomoith neveral char tern hod indicated problmes wore acre likely sot Onith acting behalf tho consensus made notice secondsd Chisoim thor AMA got involved thio type charter onpeci elly profeonionel travel agenci en man hand le such charters AMA sanction upprowed unanimously 11 microfiche liotrihution Worth noted some reguesto bed en cm cerved copiwo Alsos mierofitoed membership file liscussioniodicetmd coenonsunic favor some reguents others end SQ should continue enistiog polio y concerning membership hots peonito distribstion ficers orgenioutions provided no nosusorcial purpose involved besed foecutive Director discretion 12 listriot Mooring Aid Several moun nil mombors deosribed roperieeooo ownewestng orgenimetion district AMA neetisgo noted thmt policy os pesse roembursownsr needed meeting rooms shoold ho sought sot re goiro reotal peyment janitor other services unless local club cub er sponsor ship aveilable 13 lord vs Nutionol PR Model evic rice lay MAD Rookefoller dome no project man described ferod poosibihity notiosel TO nudic end dross occerage sortS asked f guidonco concerning 1140 ohould get imeol ved perticulorlyooncersisgooponsos Byrne geve doteilo project eod diceted rhet mejor medio istoront wee grrat Council diomunsion indioctcd gino cr01 ogroemeet thor rho project should supported AMA ooporimont cod guido further policy dovelopemot oieilerovontsis future ether oction token pending e report event ubi oh bed ponrpoocd bet re scheduled f November Note see fob 75 issue Model AviationAMA Bees emotionfor deteils 14 Awards following approved e Pohlowohips sal Taihi pro posed Chisoim secoeded MoBeill mob lopoharn proposed nyalding seowoded Worth b Oeritcrioue Service aweeds automatic cutgoimg council mem bers bet reguire specific action re troactive nomineriess Smith propcood Bob Staliek former council meabmr years secunded Opalding Mc Neill proponed Jim Perdue former council member rorrently contest cowedinator district V secanded dronis 0 listinguished Service Outgoing VP Jack Josaitis nominated Chiltun 5 yours council service seconded Prank 15 Bmw Business a Contest Director Sandbank lee unked about current status Worth advised thet Osd Tinny completed rough dreft end thut AMA 05 usa doing finul complerm retyping goel publicotiom 157h b OC Content Board noted board acted macocr danos nith official content board pro cedures concerning approval soar ing proposal hot riot action ap parently response popular desire members Council discussion indicat md consensus favor reccgoieing especial situation involved whiob should supported preoti col solution unigue problem situntios referred concerned rule proposal RC7h-9A another form previously barn rejected later became obvious supported earlier action premature 0 Money meets Smith asked din cussnon onneerning pros eons meets whieb provide cash pniass lien trophins and/cr merchandise brought out cash priaes have offered time time thioughout history model aviation history eluding contests back 1520s wus also brought cut some controvor sy seemed concern amount rather siophy principle noted no official AMA policy eniots guestion moose saus indicated no policy action should taken d VP Colnens Considerable discun nics ensued concerning lwngth nature VicoPronidect colusens Model Aviation magnoine ugrerd thur content should up oath VP thur roluan langth should de fined See item u end meeting 16 State Representatives item bed tabled earlier moeting nan reopened discussion Scalding spoke coneorniog niae council noting prwoent number ef members 14 wan about nw moot scold operate effmctivoly would eako meetings much less manageable Ow ties added rharenteto representative other momberohip group could helpful council prolistinury dinowenios wooding cot nontro versial issues providing source active isterestod AMA officer potential Re abc noted clubo night good possibility iseis membership ropreewotation provid ing delegates annual eneting crdth spoke conceceing proposalo bin oonmtituomts Ion lipoy weold use special interont groupo basis providing representatives infomeetion ocunsoling rather voting Chisoim noted thor redistribstiun cf current representation wan needed regard population perhaps using twice nnodsmr coon oil representa tives such high populatice AMA din trieto II III VI Variations thin idea wore discussed brought out state represeorstive concept nas very iseguitable due soem stores having few meebare others having generally agrned store representation would compound present iseguities should discarded basic concept Worth suggested better annual meeting format could provide effootive neams proving nenber officarro lationships noted tradition al Bets ennual meeting too compromis ed time problemo evailability of Ii cern w ho committed Bate sigemento 00 notod separate sual meeting held away flying notivitins well publiciwod mowed around couctry year year could offer numb better forum mem ber council inputs debates csrrent arrangement hilton noted rho origioul state roprenentetive proponel oppeaced have norits st first apprainul would difficult implement octual practice owold create unwieldy ad ministrative body Other council members roemmoted effect prcponal whir h seemed hove popular support height ml magaoioocontrovermy marhier year wan apparently oh soured current upathy Scee indicutod tier diffirsit find meny mem born im aroon rho t trcogly interested subject Piper noted council needed responsive originel tin nectiowtt proposal f state reps evsn eventual result wee somothing dif ferent meeting depth discussion further noted nas good evidence council being res ponsiverathor evasive Spalding said record should show tint proposals made mill Borthrop Model Boil dcc nagaoine regarding special interest representatice tin coannil duly considered ho tworo con sidered inappropriate because owuncil business aimont always conoorned mutters affect oil eanhars rather various groups also noted attempt tc increase nime ocunoil would ceduco its mffectivenmss unhing unwieldy hut referred rho peesmot ropresentotios en neediog werk bettor mere ogual populutiom spmeud among ropcesentatives straw poll tab en regard de sire gesorol change rho council struoture rasolted 1 vote 12 egainet Root bar straw pehl regarding ceuneil ictereot changing off i eec nomination procedures taken mosponse Spaldiogs suggestion nominating off i corn could handled special reproseoretivos rather council members acting ceo somicutiog comoittce Obe poll rosolted 5 votes 0 ogoinnt meeting adjourned far supper 605 pm Cleanne thanked beading esonsed hiunelf order attend SMPMA Championships banguet represent AMA meeting resussod 6 pm prenmot macedt president marl Wirt presiding Purthor disoossion membership re presentation oceered variations proceduron cenveotions meetings ond methods osed other organiontions no conclusions decisions wore made subject Associ ate VP appoint meorverous election dinoossed otrew poll taken four favun durthoc dinrossion scrod pro blem owneerniog intoreer AVPs wan notedmont members seem take odvantags local availability provide infoomaties answer guestions about AMA polio y mattors also sane AVPs aro pesoive rather active monnemnun council opinion aeceed genecel apathy prevails eattor ASIA member representation eacept 1 cc n comparative ow vocal orit ion Wirt cloned subject ing thur considerable time de voted tier norm new ideas wince beiog offered Sm said nubject would get further council tention its sent aweting Witt noted additional nun nesiloble further council dis cussion othor oubj wets no asked itemo other bunisese a VP Magamine Columns Outing problem space ellonation hilton made motiun tc hit meob VPs menthly nngaeine report 20 molume inches originally typed 42 char actors Smith seconded rho motion durther dis cussion indicated scow VPs used lees 20 inches space could used f canrage submitted gther council mmnbern surplen used disceetiun 55 motion passed dl favor eacept V VIII h Rulen Change Cycle wan noted Byrne rogumots own erituents f guicker rules action cycle history ocunoil coo test board action subject re viewed wee noted tint AMA just oompleting its flint 2 year rules cycle afror yearn 1 year cyo1es Tho noosensus too curly evaluate proo cone completely goad effoet seen alreadyrules atobility during 1575 contest season fart noted currant 2 yecr cycle re sult 4 year effort bring stabil ity culme making process such effort resulting owotest rule hook montostant problems macned too changes too often Worth noted however pro blem boco esleed rob book 7677 would nor available until well 76 beosuso costost ho erds werm still cleaning up rules matters elso deadlino P cm mew rules proponals Jane 1 157hwculd come before tin pre vious cycle arabs Sen uculd hnvs moth tasting competition Rn suggested therefore special ectiun situations night develop 76 once cunteet season got full swing new rolms 0 dreguency Committee status groop wan asked Byrow Worth advised ocamirtee heom out e ebmioman sr oonthn Joha Strong cf Wheaton Meryland bed newly appointed oweasittee wan resuming ectivo business under chairmanship Several ohangesinconesit tee reprenentation wore also noted 4 01 Smlicopterculosstatun noted Byrne con siderablocontost activity oc ficial roles yet being despite holding RI Selicopter Bationals BC Relicepter event three years AdA Bationel Chumpionship Worth advisod thet no rules proposals yet submittad 01 Con test board despite activity noted need ench pro poesle submitted June 1 1976 order get nest rulesmaking cycle Wino noting tint no other memo bosinoss wore offered asked adjourn mest meeting approved 9 pm 62 Model Aviation AM VOTING VS RENEL common misconception voting annual AMA election must ac companied membership renewal following year despite fact right ballot says necessary submit renewal application election ballot other hand say voting should accompanied membership renewal because election results take effect following year Some however say AMA delibera tely tries give impression renewal needed voting ballot separated renewal mailing much larger percentage mem bers would vote presumably based theory renew membership voting deadline date would also vote Unfortunately facts indicate other wise last years election ex ample typical about half renewed membership election deadline date Nov 15 also votedjust over 8000 ballots received almost 15000 members renewed deadline time Under circumstances renew election deadline time bothering vote current policy mailing ballots renewals same timeto save postageseems justified However make clearer misunderstand next year s ballot will probably have bigger bolder wording concerning fact renewal necessary voting ATTENTION SAN DIEGO CLUBS An opportunity city help flying sites has developed Ed Mendoza Park Recreation Director recently November advised Councilmen Lee Hubbard via Deputy City Manager John Lockwood follows present time City San Diego has no formal program designated sites powered model airplanes activi ties however several groups currently fly Vacation Village Torrey Pines Fiesta Island Park Recreation Department would receptive working re presentatives model airplanes clubs attempt meet current longrange program needs Contact should made Jack Erasovich Recreation Division Superintendent 2366661 above appears selfexplana tory open invitation San Diego modelers contact Park Recrea tion Director flying site aid development resulted contact AMA member Gene Sidwell also President Los Angeles chapter Air Force Association Gene chance during banquet honor History Aviation City San Diego discuss city council man need flying site help mo del aviation discussion fruit ful now needs local followup experience very typical ac cording AMA tiQ files Parks Recreation departments logical receptive community agen cies concerned something about model flying problems suggests contacts made other cities see similar aid possible Connecticut e echutests Hampshire e Islend Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Clift Piper Dint Vice-President Highland Anenso Atkinson NH 03811 Asenniata VinePrasidente Ortlnr Overntt 20 Sandy 0111 Od Sn Portland 04106 Ouarloa 0 Lneroyd 50 CaInnial Village Amherst nA 01001 Al Nnvotnijc 4 Onnarly P1 t4nrwnlk CT 06050 John Papagnorna 104 nonky 0111 Ott nadley 05 01035 Well election over out opposition would seem trite say Thanks However have done some playing around total figures districts up election find 1114% Dist voted other districts candidate bal lot percentages 880% 806% 808% shows New England people have interest AMA enough vote heard hopefully renew membership along election ballot good friend Alex Chisolm West Coast has recently shown lot figures justify some moves toward equit able representation membership District cant time stand being favor against Congres sional type vote would say percentages like just quoted perhaps already have good system still further work done State Rep State AVP proposal may eventually have some sort change Welcome new Vice Presidents presence Council Don Lowe brings him wealth know ledge Hardy Brodersen indeed fine young man look forward pleasure serving anoth er two years Ron Morgan respected people Hats Committee will still active AMA affairs Jack Josaitis chose run year will missed us council read some interest some concern some words Bob Heuser Editor HFFS Organ Free Flight November 1975 issue fear column might way toward coming weapon rather what could Special interest group domi nation Executive Council worry concern us Council Some us have appointed Associate VPs much two years ago help strengthen particular groups representationspecifically Free Flight have subjected clev erly planned telephone campaigns eve Council meetings VP called Free Flighter Dis trict encouraged consider spe cific action upcoming meeting say wrong wish known same has happened other issues other Concerned Special Interest Groups Further Mr Heuser really doubt cancerous growth AMA would have less malignant FF leadership now have wisdom dedication Council Hardy Bibletoter am sure real interest better serve fellow modelers admire great abilities tremendously Please let Balsa Tiger come out looking like pig once Please lets keep rhetoric respectable understanding As diagrammed side step really attracted what thought new method hand launch really feel special terest groups already have good repre sentation Council will cer tainly listen act upon puts brought attention As re districting give representa tive vote personally favor making districts out have much larger membership especi ally larger areas already two meetings considerations heavy problem no magic wandWE ARE ALL ELECTED nonsalaried modelers Allinall fairly steady keel yearend sincerely wish Happy New Year especially appointed AMA people New England put thankless hours Contest Board actions Contest Coordination just plain work behalf fel low modelers THAME YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH special greeting Walt Don Don Editors everywhere last wish goes out wives tolerate support some en joy HobbySport Modelling New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne flits II Vice-President 38-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11381 Aennointe VionPrasidanta 0111 Ooao 7706 269th St. Now Nyda Park N 11040 Jan Priand 62 Joycon Terrana Frunhold NJ 07003 John Srigg 6307 Sadger Sr Lnnhpnrt StY 14094 Clif oontplaiolr 17 Ontary Or. saealt NJ 07007 51 Nankla Jr 65 snoobank Ferry Ad. 00 1 Cohona NY 12047 Jook 5a,arno 2062 manruen Ann Onion 147 07003 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although will reading until 1976 being written during middle December 1975 due HQO 12/19 point time represents halfway reflective effort now having served first part two year term VicePresident Aca demy Model Aeronautics -- things seeming scarcely possible such shall have written twelve District II report re garded personally literary master pieces trust serving con structive purpose whatever extent seeking always enlarge firmup lines communication between member AMA vice versa whether directly through representativ reflect fulfillment still other pre March 1976 63 / Diet II Report Cont election pledges such acquisition retention flying sites some governmental support eg Na tional Park Service Department terior GatewayFloyd Bennett Field Brooklyn GatewayGreat Kills Park Staten Island publicity through media eg NBC TODAY TV show segment fl/C helicopters flying off Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink NYC MODEL AVIA TION DAY MAD press coverage cover age Chilean Television News Network improvements contest coordination re alized designation CC k/C another other spa cialtie 1976 offering greater opportunities cashin dreams such concerned contribu ting through model aeronautics public welfar what could nearer target ModelExpo 1976 benefit Institute Medical Re search success ful Model Expo 1975 Garden State Race Track Cherry Nill New Jerse participation discussed lunch Manhattan other day Don Federline runs shows usually featuring AMA Show Team nearby Pennsylvania yes 1976 should Very Good Year eh Frank YEARS OF CEASING TNERMALS & PLANES Anyone has ever tried hook thermal competition aware TNE SKY SCRAPERS prefix BROOKLYN started did know 1976 will mark wor thy clubs 40th Anniversary -- already planning large meet celebrate occasion r current import report re ceived SKYSCRAPER member Dis trict II AVP New Jersey Cliff Mont plaisir upon 1975 SKYSCRAPERS Inter national Challenge held Octo ber 11 12 Galeville Army AirField New York Bill Dunwoody CD annual contest has become popular Eastern US Canadian FAI com petitor weather year far ideal following events flown concurrently during Saturday Sun day FAT Power 14 contestants NORDIC A/2 21 contestants WAKEFIELD 16 contes tants NANDLAUNCNED GLIDER 12 contes tants RSVP Suffolk County comprises easternmost part Long Island New York sorely need governmentallyfur nished flying sites similar Cedar Creek Park has provided County Nassau Long Island use however limited resi dents particular Count ac cordingly modelers organization re cently formed meeting tended attain objective well numerous other worthwhile ones p christened SUFFOLK COUNTY MINIA TURE AIRCRAPT ASSOCIATION deserves attention modelers particu lar area located Suf folk County please lose no time con tacting Mr Lionel Bernstein 6 Norman Drive Bohemia New York 11716 further detail group its activities develo readers column well aware past references subject perpetuation Association con cept main objective con sequently shall have great deal say concerning matters nature during months come Ohio sylvan Vogmia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe 01st III Vico-Prosideot 2110 N Kings Arms Circle Cantornillo OH 45448 ksocJAts VicePrsidnts Francis Fluharty 504 21st St na WV 26101 Suiph Pennetti W5arrny Dr 50 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Barry Py logan sq Apt. A-lOB 410-12 C Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert seidc,nki 1703 Orant Bird. Cleveland CII 44130 Greetings district vote count dicates am new District III VicePresident out modeldom didnt vote serves right did vote Ron thanks taking time First want withdraw campaign promises since didnt make will easy Secondly want assure am Sir Lancelot white charger will try responsible representative hopefully capable helping AMA make telligent decisions important matters order represent will need know position various matters Obviously communication impor tant problem well have work various ways point want emphasize con cerned about issue dont simply gripe buddy nothing about let know may take ten minutes full half hour time sit down write about couple bucks call Being member Academy enjoying benefits hobby makes twoway street now have contribute some substantive way other money governing body will responsive wonderful thing think should people understand other must dialogue point am planning changes Contest Board membership district except R/C Since post past job have asked Dave Brown take chore has consented Dave will fine job since real R/C enthusi ast lots ideas associate VP question settled yet since havent time become acquainted Ron Morgans previous associates must carefully revieW needs district Any thoughts subject would welcome meantime would ask incumbent Associate VPs stay board 76 will biggy modeling Dis trict III moment looks 99% sure Nationals will held Dayton Ohio Present negotiations dicates R/C controlline events will held Wright Patterson AFB free flight events nearby Springfield airport Indications may biggest MATS ever you-all plan come Wd will also soliciting kinds help please volunteer going try keep AMA RATS budget down using much local other free talent Preliminary planning shows five-day free flight event SAM Society Antique Modelers MATS included Ohio still trying entice AMA Neadquarters move direc tion being pushed representa tives Governors staff en couraged moment both cities Dayton Springfield remains seen what tangible inducements fered Preliminary discussions have held city officials meet ing headquarters AMA Ohio off i cials planned Springfield officials particularly interested such move strongly pushing use Springfield Airport Neadguarters museum MATS site etc beauti ful site As some know Day ton flyers strongly supporting former Clinton County Air Base Wilming ton Ohio possible AMA location fell through several reasons Ohinans persistent guess still trying think point really interested fu ture national governing agency youve got willing little work think would great AMA dozen juicy bids around country choose Well Ill sign off bit now would like write call heres information Don T Lowe 2710 North Kings Arms Circle Centerville Ohio 45440 Phone AC 5134352740 Warning twist Dont sur prised Clara answers Lowe s Manger gets slap-happy sometimes phone calls Oslawaro rics Columbia sh Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding DiM IV Vico-Prosidont 5003 Ellorbin Stroot LaoItem MO 20001 Since issue calling votes wont hands until week after being written no voting re sults Associate VicePresidential candidates can reported surely hope right after Christmas will send votes fine gentlemen should states Associate VP Speaking Christmas hope holidays pleasant us hob bists productive Ive got quarter midget two pattern ships bipe bench plus 2 soaring gliders 2 scale ships cutout stages no way Ill ever catch up nice hope can enjoy win ter building time 1976 health prosperity Over past months Ive requested ideas solutions changes possibly needed representative system Academy Also asked bylaw modifications thought might needed As date Ive received no let ters addressing themselves prob lems Either satisfied dont really care figure cant bet ter other VPs report similar reaction districts No real membership 64 Model Aviation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! response input much discussedall yours included about itemsadding mailing list Executive Council meeting discussed various possibilities length idea has some strong points also seem have overriding drawbacks ended up shelving ideas time being prom ise would give matter further study can change system just write ideas As Sophomore member Executive Council would like say hello congratulations two new EC mem bers Hardy Brodersen Don Lowe know will best good job districts members Both gentlemen come Coun cil background special terest group So some might say changes can made system Jack Josaitis Ron Morgan have serv ed long hard hope can en joy new freedom leisure personal thanks both much Academy long received newsletters districts clubs enjoy reading Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi to Rico South Carolina assas DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Dint V Vice-President 617 South 20 Ananue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate VinePresidents Biohard 0 Jeutonon 107 White Blvd ervilln SC 29403 doris Joiner 5941 Werner Road Coiretos 05 31904 Too Oloieeuhlin 4140 Fern Ct Gledee Psoneunle FL 32503 tool-s Bodriqoss 010 0th Ot Ret Villa Bin. Beyseon Psarto Jul-on 00619 Frank sohoerts 2400 West Ond Ave ville TB 37203 ala flitley 1605 Woodland St 55 Osoetur AL 35601 tnlie Woods P0 Boa 127 Onootoc 040 39350 WHO WILL BE OUR 1975 MAN OF THE YEAR? remember last year Mr Bill McGraw 1974 Manofthe-Year CD Club work WHO will year get lUAU-ofissue will decision will V141January made big F\J3JItrophy already IeuSaa1awarded commit tee helping de cide boiled down 3 peo ple Maybe woman will win? Dont miss next months exciting issue young man dont have wait admire Hr Leo McDonald 0 V V Also Id like repeat previous fer year Im available clubs speaker part progroco Just give much notice possible idea what youd like hear about discuss whatever always pleasure meet talk modelers Remember headquarters has films information variety subjects important modeling enthusiasts call note preferable will general ly find some assistance done time Virginians please send vote either Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Southern Virginia North Carolinians should vote either Paul Yacobucci Red Gunning Eastern section ei ther Clarence Jacoby Jr Bill Helms Western section Also reminder Warren Sanders Jr C/L & F/F Contest Coordinator Joe Lawrence R/C Coordinator working calendars right now contest season 1976 youve got something planned would helpful checked early South Miami Florida bona fide member FAI Precision Aero batics USA Team wefe proud him behalf entire Dis trict Las let say hope go over tear em up Bob Gieseke withdrew TEAM member entered individual allow Leo spot team Leo District Jim Whelan Sec Miami Indoor wants swap newsletters interested Florida Clubs good idea MIAMA boys have peachy paper want exchangewrite Ill forward Suddenly South Carolina blossoming beautiful newsletters Dean Brown sent fine issue Sky Knights Newsletter Spartenburg SC Dean added roll AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors being sent frameable Certificate stating Keep up Dean DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MOHTH Tampa Radio Controlled Air Craft Club Tampa Florida fine club began 20 yrs ago 1955 Tampa Bay Trim Tabs oldest area fly old WWII Henderson Field abandoned air strip lucky can get Look own private field Henderson Field now owned Schlitz Brewing Co post ed official WildLife Sanctuary used TRAC Club members Aroves little flying airplanes birds mix TRAC has 55 members 5 assoc trial members Shown flying model helicopter Russell Lepre young Newsletter Editor published TRAC Newsletter first 6 months 1975 1976 club has new look lineup PRESIDEHTLarry Utt Larrys son Donald active flyer too VP Jim Goodman SECLinda Sutliff Lindas husband Gary Club too TREASUR ERFred Beeson Hew EditorsMajorie Paul Wiese Last years leaders Roy Lewis Glen Roberts Bill Alboth Rus Lepre did fine job running outstanding Club Kendall Vroman fine scale Ryan ST nearly completed Hext him Bill Alboth Club Treasurer 1975 Bill holding RC ship way club hosted first annual Florida State Championships Sept 75 Some complained wind plan different date 76 General ly affair great success body good time looking ward 2nd annual 1976 told Paul Wiese notify 76 date firm will broadcast DA Rothman CD did good job Don Pattern RC Helicopter flyer Coing contest LR Dick Johnson new member Ugly Stick Gary Sutliff 40 powered Little Stick As can see March1976 65 aoove u R Jonn ciars rormer siori da State Class Championt Paul Wiese 1975 Club Sec Since June Paul Mar jorie Wiese Coedit Newsletter Paul writes Marjorie types edits folds mails husband wife teams Dist 5 field excellent newsletters District V Report Cont club enjoys good paved flying field time seems best advantages club has remain year after year survive Tampa Club also has younger members too Shown John Kenna plane Other Juniors Seniors include Scott Miller Larry Ott new members year include John Velasco Kenneth Otero Ken Vroman Dennis Piermarini George Roure local glider expert Joe russell Charlie Mitchell owns flys real J3 Cub pleasure present fine RC Club Club Month you want see YOUR club written up send info Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee 01st VI Vice-Prusident 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Ausociote Oice-Prnsidents Doug Early 4505 Crator Sr Looiooilv ii 40229 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct. Elk Grove Si9 IL 60007 Edwin nyon Pool lids Maynick Dr Lexington 00 40504 Robert Vojeleoni 7009 chestnut Ave uoodrldge IL 60015 Its gratifying know someone reading column request can didates Associate vicepresidents brought three responses Illinois goal appointing people post spread representation throughout District VI feel have enough rep resentation Chicago Area St Louis Area Contest Board members need volunteers Indiana Ken tucky Missouri spread things out Also would like have representation different categories modeling will appoint RC control line flyers Two new Associate vicepresidents have appointed first Bid Miller Elk Grove Village Illinois Bid noted Free Flight modeler has member Chicago Aeronuts Club over sixteen years Several arti cles have published MAN NFFS newsletter has done much excel lent work young people having taught modeling classes school years promoted annual Delta Dart contest Junior High School students Elk Grove Village last six years planned promoted CD d first Northwest Area Small Field Contest pic nic auction 1975 three same scheduled 1976 presently Public Relations Special Events Chairman Aeronuts al member Indoor Contest Com mittee spare time helps three sons build fly compete Free Flight Control Line modeling Im sure will agree qualifi cations Associate Vicepresident adequate second appointment Robert Gill Springfield Illinois Bob has flown types models through years presently avid Soaring enthusiast wife Margaret also flies gliders organi zers WIHGS Women Hational Glider Soaring Last year competed together fourteen glider contests Besides involvement RC gliders also promote youth programs Last summer took 3rd through 6th grade students local Lutheran grade school built Delta Dart models also demos local schools RC gliders handlaunch gliders small rubber free flight models Ill appoint AVP 5 during next two months need names pro spective volunteers other states received following Al Szym kowski Radio Control Club Chica go Ar OtCNIcftG0 Radio Control Club Chicago celebrated its 22nd Anniversary banquet held Movember 14 1975 former members invited slides movies old days shown Former member Ed Kazmirski winner Internats 1960 Hats 1962 speakers Ed talked Golden Years K/C Bid Peter son also former member retraced clubs beginning Bid presented bumper sticker read Bald Beau tiful club also received congratu latory banner John Clemens AMA Pres ident 3 x 6 banner large heart John said traced around body sitting floor good time Long Live kind thing during tour duty setting up working communica tions circuit through team Associate VPs through continuous exchange between function VicePresident active Chartered Clubs emphasize two channels because Associate VicePresidents will se lected confirmed District Member ship Poll serve different special ity interests RC CL FF Scale Soaring hopefully high level energy interest capacity original thought actionand clubs because obvious centers opinion purpose can provide somewhat developed prepared opinions obtains few vocal individuals Associate VicePresident selection will also part attempt bridge curious geographical layout dis trict being split lake Michigan present Associate VicePresidents appoint ed outgoing Jack Josaitis figure pro minently planning main feature team approach appointment Bill Rohring As sociate vicePresident first alternate special District responsibility RC Soaring Bill will thus kept con stantly current regular District Busi ness act backup case VicePresident am able attend Council Meeting strong vote ob tained speaks sufficiently ac ceptability District Membership such assignment spoke Bill length about other subjects accepts responsibility enthusiasm Look communications through clubs Associate VicePresident appoint ments confirmation existing Vice Presidents review Contest Board Contest Coordinator assignments Toledo RC Conference April may very well first opportunity meet some though event outside District Ill therelook up lets get acquainted Thanks Al Im always happy report such club functions may RC3 continue flourish next Executive Council meeting coming soon Preliminary plans meeting Southern California can look over possible Hats sites ad dition regular agenda items Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Asnoclate Vi cePresident RoAring 4404 Tunglewnod Trail St Joenyb MI 49185 sincere thanks three hundred sixty voted Thanks also two hundred ninety plus voted Bill Rohring kick eants Four Thou sand plus others did vote such peculiar nature C AMA membership will best make impossible get away Aikansas siana Mesico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist VIII Vice-Psesident 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76309 Auunoiate VicaDrusidentu Oxue AeceilO 9117 La oureueeu sac uiluoquurqun 0455 u7111 nud Burnen 523 5 Lebueon luiphue LA 70663 Pruinlc Ouborne lu Siuhuec Dr 5 Little Room AR 72116 Red Tenoy Roe 141 Rinhardeon TO 75180 hope have represented dis trict well during five years council behalf sixth year finds us good shape now over 60000 members have own publica tion paying its way have made gains during five years have served council Yet much can done matter priorities What need first need guidance special interest groups final ly organized process organizing now FAI programs being put hands committees acting 66 Model Aviation competitors proved could run support NATS local help What think next priority should have always thought council would support junior prograis None has yet proposed looks like would work over country What may work section country may work elsewhere still looking KEY Something broad enough adaptable parts country Something will work types youth groups best results district has come clubs friendly hobby shops few school systems What takes good pusher Thats right pusher leader Lead ers out front may get some followers keep looking back pusher works behind can see what going creates leaders Time prod again planning 76 contest Clear dates soon possible district co ordinators Larry Stanfield John Dea ton newsletters see talking about contests traditional dates going have check early year coordinators going have know April going use dates Dont disappointed act now Clubs would like combine association may now get charter recog nition becoming Chapter AMA will recognized such must chartered clubs fee basic fee chapters officers get benefits due chartered clubs Colorado as atira North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Dint IX Vice-President 1401A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 672t1 AMAS DISTRICT OFFICERS widely known fact AMA District Officers appointed District VP appointed year term appointments automati cally expiring December 31st year Although District ficers reappointed several terms year appointment cycle remains active handcuff newly elected VP previous VPs appointments oneyear terms also enable AMA members participate helping AMA function organization members Next month will present new slate appointments District IX Officers 1976 Several new appointments will made closely align District Ixs representation State Repre sentative idea presented Connecti cut R/C Club year instead State Representative title appoin tees will Associate VPs District IX Present District IX Officers have asked accept reappointment 1976 Contest CoordinatorJames T Finley 6540 S Central Wichita ES 67206 R/C Con test CoordinatorRobert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 6753D FF Contest BoardSd Collins 4318 5 Utah Place Denver Cob 80222 RC Contest Board Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita ES 67217 Scale Contest BoardDean Cope land 7817 Seward St Omaha NB 68114 CL Contest Board-Mike Tallman 3014 Ex change Wichita ES 67217 Associate VP Jim Mowrey RR#2 Box 56 Rinsley ES 67547 As can seenvacancies exist up ditional Associate Vicepresidents 7 Assoc VPs being allowed AMA district have several appointments presently mind however will cer tainly welcome recommendations volun teers appointments District IX members Let know soon pos sible please NEWSLETTER CHANGES District IX blessed some outstanding club newslettersand better newsletter obviously work effort must expended times interfering flying activity editors/publishers very outstanding award winning newsletter Pikes Peak K/C Club pub lication has just published last issue Jack de Vries editor Jack Cole publisher two Jacks have con sistently highest quality put out fine newslettercomplete photos advertising red white blue mast head always look forward receiving copy congratulate Jack de Vries Jack Cole simply terrific job have doneI know everyone whos seen newsletter will miss hope lack mail indicates no has real gripes appointed officers will remain office 1976 have problems let try help now listed mast district notes Would like say thanks CD s will leaving district short two half years real nice guy put good contest Hugh Hunton will transferring Okinawa Air Force Hugh 5/C wont too bad Clara Hughie Janet going along too Lots luck Hugh am sure people Shreveport will keep contest going until get back would like thank outgoing club officers clubs district guys have done good job new club officials well will have another great year rest club members can help giving support After voted Arirasa tersia Hawaii Macada x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim fist X Vice-trenident too Went Show Fresno CA 9311 1S Associate VicePreeiaesto Sobert severe 901000 Kerso reel Dr Airs 00 96701 54 segerlis 2751 5 csepbell Ave Theses Az 05719 Jobs nasa 4269 Syoko Civ 055 Jose CA 95136 Jie seerboroosh eon 393 Leendalo CA 90260 Grenger eillieee 101 Pseevo St Osrevo CA 92069 Hey magazine getting better looking month Did notice finally got em publish names addresses Associate VicePresidents case need really big news District X CDs brand new law yer Joe Norcross AMA 531 announced Mack McClintocks Shoc Talk Joe has passed California State Bar Examination Watch out John Byrne bad news District X has lost greatest member District III Cliff Weirick AMA 16 6218 Portage N Canton OH 44720 Cliff favorite people worlds greatest flyer hes Past President Academy Model Aeronautics Lots luck Cliff ol buddy have letter Ben Sasnett AMA 2743 Pattys Pinkie saying hes terested resurrecting News letter Editors Society have material subject helpful ideas please send direct Ben 1443 McKinley Avenue Escondido CA 82027 Ideas articles can exchanged resulting greatly improved newsletters process requesting District X members vote retaining replacing Contest Rules Board Members adding assistant member also process asking District X members retain replace Associate VicePresidents Northern California Los Angeles area also select additional Associate VicePresident Northern California additional As sociate VicePresident Los Angeles area practical approach selection process contacting char tered club letter First club being asked poll members provide names nominees names will returned club will asked again poll mem bers vote nominee fice Since club has its own favor its son encouraged group thoughts other clubs overall favorite will win four five clubs voted nominee could win simply because other clubs stub bornly voted own favorite could tally club vote club group clubs nominates please visit communicate clubs can may cast reasonably intelligent vote Democratic process has working very well District X An additional effect selection process will make sure will least two qualified people run District X VicePresident later year March1976 67 Effective communication two-way street AMASs jyg. paid volunteer officers ing utewst make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month0 yours arent apt known unless write--to AMA vicepresident dis trict representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link--write Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dist XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociato VicoPrnoidento Dick Corner 3029 oufforan 0 Spokano OA 99205 Al Culver 233 Fairbanko tocotollo 15 03201 Robort 5 Staid 1120 Shody boo Albany 00 97321 Winter definately herethe con tests over though because pylon racers glider boys continue spite elements Boeing HAWKS PROPS clubs cooperating put winter pylon racing season 3rd winter programs quite popu lar Besides prizes monthly race accumulate points toward season trophy winners places Bacing first Sunday month through Hay Starting time about 10 am Skyknights/Stardusters Portland also holding winter racing season pylon types Races held East Delta Park noon Except February races second Sunday month February date 15th first season first contest series dominated Seattle area types what have heard Port land guys will pick up pace right next couple races Boeing Hawks have started series et set third Sunday month Races held Kent Space Center races Last heard participation level causing long waiting lines due volume ts midget size hasnt quite caught yet suspect will pick up soon Horthwest Soaring Society held meet called Rotten Weather glider contest December 7 Forward Thrust Park Redmond billed sure worse disaster Pearl Harbor Contest Director Dick Barker assured true however because good turnout got flights Since prepared rotten weather gear enjoyed attendance Horthwest Soaring Society case havent heard has earned full nation al recognition source highly com petent sailplaners owing creditably represented HSS nation al gatherings soar-nets Lockport IL LSF tournament Southern California Horthwest has se lected site FAt R/C soaring semifinals 1977 sites LSF tournaments 1976 Support Hational Soaring Society Coeur dAlena AerO-modeling Soci ety symposium history November 23 meeting success AVP Dick Carson held mini-district meeting hope have details next month Three other district meetings plan ned early part 1976 first will held January 31st night before Misery meet de tails location time have worked out yet place will probably Holiday Inn Fife just east Tacoma time will around 6 pm hope coordinate activity SOBs meeting will exchange information continue work 1976 con test schedule started Idaho second meeting will conjunc tion HAMS symposium will held afternoon February 7 objectives meeting will same information exchange work contest schedule 1976 third meeting will held Al Culver AVP southern Idaho will third annual meeting held conjunction Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium event will held March 20 21 1976 Pocatel lo Idaho district meeting will held 20th conjunction banquet plan have sanctioned fun fly Sunday 21st objec tive will information exchange putting finishing touches con test schedule 1976 Hope can see meetings Speaking Symposiums Benton County R/C Club sponsoring 1976 Oregon K/C Exhibition April 10 & 11 1976 location Benton County Fairgrounds Corvallis Dragon will competition categories non competition display Prizes trophies through third place categories ought real winner put calendar election officers now tory national level Since running unopposed little doubt about outcome district very pleased votes counted because votes cast election winning candidate got last election means must doing something right Thank confidence Thought Month getting talk about good old days great part what makes good old days Think about YTUTH COPIIITFEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQIJAGA N5Ya 13826 Patty Sak sent couple news letters month club really active sets good example others follow really try get new people interested both young old big news regard ap pointotent Bob Sargent investigate new ways stirring up youth activities Bob has active Cleveland area long time Prez Clemens made good choice selecting him work program Johnny Smith Bobs right-hand man Cleveland called other day briefing intended action Bob hopes set up separate novice pro gram special events rules everything designed encourage com petition among people never tried before goes whove never flown right up dyed-in-thewool Sunday types now readers probably aware columnists primary con cern getting people interested modeling youve also heard say also have find something sustain interest once get years weve agreeing Delta Dart great enticing newcomers what after Its pretty big step Dart re gular competition lot novices kids adults alike fall way side may stay modeling never have encouragement progress beyond token involvement Bobs proposal adopted may change Suggestions needed regarding what types events rules could used new activity group has success running com petition designed primarily no vice ideas think might work send along Bob Sargent 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River Ohio 44116 Dont bashful--send anything think might use youll pro bably read about Bobs work other parts MA either later issues thing came mind after talk ing Johnny Id submitted couple suggestions along line HQ via Larry Bolich far guess hasnt time enough action Sxec Council set up Youth Board similar Contest Boards handle such things Bob has asked Bobs appointment step right direc tion no representation per still no official status por tion Youth Activity Committee Bob new position itll still advise recommend type job However unless get enough peo ple support proposal similar direction nothing will ever done Its rather silly go Exec Council say have support six seven members As Prez would say really dont care youre us agin us OWE OR THE OTHER LET US EHOW ABOUT IT second proposal along same line also designed encourage new blood Through years weve seen K/C competition drift relentlessly toward elite form modeling rules revised several years ago eliminate old Class II mostly because flyers classes special breed theoreti cally little chance newcomer make progress However once present classes brought out soon found facing much same thing real difference once guy won few contests move up major difficulty though persistent winners move up kid less fullhouse retractgeared 60powered bomb has absolutely no chance placing contests Sunday flyers know capable scoring fives Class maneuvers re alize wont get close contests dont bother enter Im talking about guys 19 powered Champs rudder elevator since thats can afford price people out competition fulfilling obligation members ukie free flight rules balance everything out large degree R/C cash outlay big factor Weve tried control limitations didnt like As see theres way left will equalize area give everyone chance thats devise handicap system Hat urally Ive got some ideas Ill tell about next time 68 Model Aviation
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ALL BY-LAWS CHANGES APPROVED Out total 2433 AMA Leader mem bers including Contest Directors sent ballots ByLaws voting 1088 responded45% voting tabulated below 01ST II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI TOTAL VOTE 1 Ag 23 4 Ag Ag Ag 40155413916523 70238857419921 106421480116321435 68238837516874 772597587151002 8523105391171071 69158407410804 8234113396201133 49155865410622 10860155131254315612 42175634514572 796292104642876 212 1049 39 As result voting following changes AMA ByLaws effect Jan 1 1976 1 Article IXNominations Elec tions Section 2 eligible discharge duties AMA President nominee must Leader member AMA must previously have served member Executive Council Associate VicePresident Contest Board member least year eligible discharge duties elected AMA officer other President nominee must Leader Mem ber AMA eligible discharge duties appointed AMA officer including Associate VicePresident Contest Board Member Contest Coordinator ap pointee must Leader Member AMA Previously ByLaws requirements re garding minimum standards much simp ler requiring Leader membership basis AMA officer candidacy other hand AMAs Nomination Procedures recent years imposed additional minimum requirements similar new ByLaws change However nomination proce dures subject change year desired AMA Executive Council accordance other By-Laws authority new ByLaws change therefore makes certain upgraded minimum stan dards met new editions nomination procedure reasoning behind ByLaws change tije recent nomination procedures re quirements AMAs operations have come enormously complicated yet still mostly based services volunteer officers both elected appointed complexity has come greater respon sibilitythe need know AMA func tions operate effectively organizational structure commonly acknowledged have become officers particularly position President some minimum standards candidates should re quired beyond may acceptable lesser positions Especially empha sized need new President ready operate efficiently almost immediately minimize period dependence upon others f early guidance 2 Article TXNominations Elec tions Section 3 officers shall elected mail vote Leader Open members District VicePresident candi dates shall nominated exclusively Leader Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nominee also bona fide legal resident nominee however can nominated vicepresidency district bona fide legal resident District Vice Presidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bone fide legal resi dents same district candidates such office also bona fide legal residents oth er elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential consideratons Previously possible although never encountered until last year AMA member district nominate candidate officer another district candidate could have still third district yet intent has always district positions involved members reciding same district assurance dis trict interests represented pects nomination/election process Mote purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquart ers 3 Article XIICompetition Jurisdic tion Section 2 area sanction ing contest coordination procedures policies including meet classifica tion requirements same Execu tive Council shall have authority make changes rather Contest Boards tORE PAGES IN MODEL AVIATION AMAs Executive Council noting Model Aviation magazine has operating well within budget 1975 recently voted 9 1 margin expand magazine provide coverage As result first issue 1976 although labelled March has upped 80 pages 96 net result significant increase text better visual treatment much material council also voted same mar gin apply 1975 magazine budget sur plus further improvement Previously Contest Boards involved reasoning behind change follows common ly accepted AMAs Contest Boards magazine rather transfer sur comprised technical experts concerning p1us general AMA funds keepall aspects competition performance ing basic concept separates models modelers Thus area membership subscription money the rules governing various competition general dues payments Thus main events expertise obvious re hers subscribe magazine lated area however involving procedures money available improve magaf meet organization problems zinevolve different kind expertiseadmin istrative rather competitive Based current end December mem bership renewal 1976 almost 12% ahead last years figures same time period outlook excellent continuance 96page issues good possibility f further improve ment Further administrative aspects volve broader considerations such effect meet classification anoth er both within across district bound aries also effects cate gory vs another such NC vs CL vs March1976 57 No 108 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 By-Laws Changes Cant FF etc effects often financial political involving club and/or spon sor budgets operating meets special insurance situations conflicts between clubs other problems beyond questions types models events may involved Furthermore Contest Board proce dures too unwieldy govern matters aside competition record rules meet problems often need flexible response changes year year rather via 2year cycle con test board action rules matters Still further transferring responsibilities called proposal will free contest boards concentrate rules matters 4 Article XVAmendments new bylaws change deletes underlined words bylaws shall effective adopted affirmative vote 2/3 initial Executive Council after amendment bylaws except ing determination number AMA districts shall made accordance Article IX Section 4 Executive Council may made affirmative vote 2/3 AMA Leader Members responding within fortyfive 45 days issuance mail ballot Executive Council may recommend amendments by-laws annual meeting AMA initiating mail ballot Leader Members has years since laws changes made AMA annual meeting Any such meeting could clude small fraction AMA Leader membership therefore considered council acceptable voting procedure involves entire Leader membership what mail ballot does proposal fore assure basic protec tion democratic procedure assured Mote complete AMA By-Laws prior above changes published December 75 issue Model Aviation RC & 72 MHz-EXCLUSIVE EXCEPT. Anyone can build buy FCC approved MC equipment operation 72MHz band popular group frequencies RC purposes restrictions clubs hobby dealers customer should know before radio purchased Dealers especially should know restrictions before sell RC transmitter receiver customer Class C citizens band operator must certify has read Part 95 rules regulations Citizens Band usebefore receives license have overlooked forgotten about ignored important portion rules restriction four frequencies 72 MHz band radio remote control aircraft models restricted frequencies 72OB 7224 7240 7564 use f model cars boats viola tion FCC regulations subject same penalties other illegal use assigned FCC frequencysuch operation amateur Ham band proper license other hand 7216 7232 7296 may used radio remote control model used hobby pur poses frequencies may used model cars boats well air craft obvious solution dealer determine RC unit may used model boats autos explain rules customer offer unit above three frequencies may bit trouble dealer well worth goodwilla modeler finds cant legally operate MC unit exclusive aircraft fre quencies model boat car isnt going happy led believe frequencies could used MC purpose misunderstanding concerning frequencies may used nonaircraft models appears quite widespread recent meet MC auto racing enthu siesta Baltimore frequency con trol board indicated use 72 MHz frequencies model cars photo graph appeared newspaper indicating frequencies reserved model air craft being used model car opera tion flagrantly advertise il legal situation open invitation FCC citation four frequency exclusivity model aircraft absolute ever Certain industrial governmen tal users also approved FCC legally share frequencieseven aircraft use pro hibited causing interference nonmodeling users frequencies no protection afforded us operation modelers recently seem shocked learn exclusive frequencies shared industry government nothing new sharing condition acceptance frequencies FCC made available MC use 1966 industrial sharing small price pay use frequencies especially since users outside modeling quite limited AMA experience over tenyear period indicates inter ference industrial users rela tively rare amount industrial usage comparatively minornothing like volume Citizens Band operations plagues MC users 27 MHz Frequencies fact 72 MHz band practically pure MC hobby use areas country So nothing has changed diminish attractiveness 72 MHz frequencieswere bringing old formation uptodate newcomers have aware oldtimers may have forgotten meantime order simplify remembering 72 MHz frequencies aircraft use may used models list appears low may copied clipped out kept convenient place future reference list also appears AMA Rulebook Model Aircraft Use Only 72OB 7224 7240 7564 Any Model Use 72167232 7296 MINUTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING October 25 1975 Airport Marina Ibtel Dallas-Ft Worth Airport Texas following attendance President John Clemens Dallas Tex SecretaryTreasurer Earl Witt Chambers burg Pa Executive Director John Worth Fairfax Va Vice President district Cliff Piper Atkinson Hew Hampshire VPIl John Byrne Bayside HY VPIll Ron Morgan Scotland Pa VPIV John Spalding Lanham Md VPV Jim McHeill Birmingham Ala VPVT Glenn Lee Bata via Ill VP-VII Jack Josaitis Dear born Mich VPVIII Murry Frank Wichita Falls Tex VPIX Stan Chilton Wichita Eansas VPX Alex Chisolm Free no Calif VPXI Homer Smith Seattle Wash Mote council assembled B am present except Dis trict VII VicePresident joined meeting 1030 am agenda item 2b AMA President Johnny Clemens initiated meeting B15 noting first time council met four times year consented Academy growth resultant complexity operations necessitated council action keep up problems needs organization also noted annual championships Hational Miniature Pylon Racing Association ing held vicinity hop ed represent AMA event council business would permit Agenda business council meeting initiated B20 1 Financial Review Hoting cop ies 3rd quarter Sept 30 AMA financial statement distributed person council members mail Associate VicePresidents Executive Director reported current status AMA finances brief summary showed AMA well black years operations date due mostly increased income mem bership growth greatly exceeded es timates earlier year st increase about 2000 members budgeted increase approxi mately B000 members actually realiz edslightly over 60000 compared just under 52000 1974 also noted magazine well within budget 75 Hats bed apparently broken com pared $20000 loss 74 Hats some additional income ex pense items come would modify Hats final accounting Continued page 61 58 Model Aviation DISTRICT II MEETING NOTICE AMA Vice-President John Byrne nounces virtue arrange ments just concluded will hold Second Annual District II Membership Meeting Saturday February 2B two-day WRAMS Show preented Westchester County Center White Plains Hy ALL AMA members attending show whatever district cordially invited join session COUNCIL MEETING FROM F 58 eapeoted change piotare greatly ean noted 75 Nate improve leant over 74 can apparently doe creneed inooee entry feen despite fewer cootentants redooed anpennee too offiolalo travel reiehoreaeent Other detail n core dinoonoedan follocn a General enner Seith VP dintrict II oniod tint n goarterly vien nonoal hodget provided fotare along osoal goartor ly otateexent covering income enpennee hetter ooepeoieon hadgat enti maten yin notual figaree h Ongacine dincosnions pro end 000 conoarning odvertinieg dealer leagocine ealee Model Avia tine no definite conolonion other omphanin ohoold reaching nonceehern tether prodocing coen dealer amlen Jim MoMeill Vf5 nuggented providing dealeon AMA ceeterehip peonotional natarial Worth indicatod thin woold done no noon practiraile deacon noted need noplain ArIA intentiona concerning nagenine en pannion depending apon anganine re newal rote 1576 cnn pointed ont thnt tie 1575 magneino hadget haned appeoninatoly threegonotern adult AMA aaeeieen getting tho aegneine hod poodaced norplon chioh coold applied toinproving naganine Aneaning n ninilar acceptaeoe rate 1576 aembere nagaaineimproveannt nanher pagen nature material enlor etc can fennihie nod coold forther de fined tie oven council enoting early 1576 ohm n firn figare en nagnoine nohacriptico rate oculd mown Alen Chinobe VPI eniad rego lao hating tie eagaeine heacci ate Vyn incloding addoecoen facili tate coomenicetiona wn thin AMA dintricto Worth noted tint thin noald done part VP onluano ond tint tha oolnen headioge coald alno inolode pictore VOn paroonaliac colonne c Poatage Worth advined doe toinoreaned pootage eoetn 76 oem herehip paeiet can heing divided tco enilinga conhination fient third clano nailing would nave con nidereily over ningle henvier fleet clasemailingpurtioolarly higher firotolana eaten go effect year Several coancil meahara goentioned tie ened daily mailinge VPn AMA 0$ noting once per omel coald muff icient poll conocil neoheen indicated n oplit opinion decidod nail ococeding tc coon oil nenhero choice receive cenily mailing ancept Orenident VOn foe dintricto V VIII II d OlIn Orojocto ocrth notod cork peeviono notion pactore ponjecto chin hod ben otalled doe renuhing original 75 bodget limit woold renoned doe tin inpeoved finencial picture date leverel noencil men noted tint noen AMA nominee offared fib con V AMA ponoibilitien should ie anplooed Worth agreed provide tie dintoict II II VOn cith infoenation regarding earreot SMA tine project custe e Inonrance Worth advimed Onotfoed Insurance irony declined renee heyond 1575 ASIAn liahility pro tection f aemiera Mowover tie St Pool Ineorance Compeny agreed provide thin protection 1576 about 655 inoreane inpreeioma Ooeti noted prelininary eaploratiosa St Pool Company ieee made sever aS years ago through aervinee nIne Chinolco thin hiotory enailed ohange comparien made citi ninimom loot time omofonion farther noted onverage provided can eanotly iefnre other higher oost AMA f lecals Smith saggented apeolal Compatition decalo formerly available through nahocoiptiona Compe tition Moon offered tiroogi AMAa Supply end Servioe aection came manner 00 regular AMA deoals Worth ad vised coald arrange reamonaile ocots enold ohtained f typically enaller qoartitien invel end thene deonlo g Officer Per lien Thin aganda iten actually acted upon later full ooonoil poenant provided negment tie eftooteo mob nine financial review portion minotan Clemson deocribed him travele dot hog tin yene cc hcialf AMA icti AMA nonAMA ovents noted total 65 dayn rood AMA daring 1575 onleodne yost Siocunnion indicated tint provioun council decleicen peovidod aper dion copenne rate pronident nt ASIA yvette oconroson diocunaine wan thin rosteiotion ens neceonacy Stan CuStom V0Is endeanotion eniednuese prenident pee dine rate $15 foe 65 dayn him 1575 tonvelo dntea total $1625 Wint oeovndsd motion panned enaninounlyoccept foe abotention hy peosideot Worth made notion aecondod hy Joha nyrne VPSI re move per diem restriction concerning nttendanoo tho president AMA oventa Joha Spalding V0IV pooponed en ennedoont wan accepted hy Worth Ofene limit rentriotion re moval current presidenta teen office leep tie rentriction effect f other olnoted offinern orended motion cas approved hy ne cept foe mintentiona hy tie president diatrict IV Chisolo neet raised tie qoestion travel nepenses vicePresidents connection attendanee dietoict events asked whether preenonely approved annoal hodget 1300 per V0 could incosaned General dineonsuon indicated consennos thnt oniehoosoenet inyond 5355 could oitaieed hy approval prenident follociog nuAShisnion nnpecifioeeguent lameotive Sirec toe noinegoent reeSomendation tha peeni dent 1 001 Onlielen nonber itmon enre coenontnd hy tie Onscutive lirector foe coanci 1 definition policy deter tination a Coetnot Sitectoeenreoses C teen selection meeta Steam noted have heeneonoinconnistsnciee mont Cls tarn over entry foes few make An doctiono f vanioaneopensea Geneenl dinoonnioniodionted eurrent ponilee doe trenaitiona some teen pro gramo HQ administration special terent coenittee adoiointrntion Smith made motion seoooded hy Moons ac osyt napense dedactions naheitted date hat nec progreno aro peenit enpenne dedootiono onlesm approved advanee hy prograr participate ohangen after peogren hevino noon approved hy coenci 1 Tie entien approved onarimoonly Oneth mmmd guidance cencoreing whether teen fund reining efforto-osni pateh sales donatiesssinold osed f em teen travel offset tear neleetios progren empenees liaeossion indioatsd remeenans eani efforts shoold uned teen travel en try fee sartharges eon used pro gren sapensee h Mario AMA responnihility hegurd ing item preending further dincoesion honanit oat tint AMA ham hanicrenpoeni bility notitor team selection pro grame lesore AMA nemiers may participate end program pactinipants have opportenity vote progren details especially ooncerning entry fee enneyioased Marry Oennk V0VlSI noted teen solection notivity nondoeted apecial interest groope soch National Soaring Soniety prenent delegated hy AMAwith AMA retaining imaic eon ponsibility teen selection mat teesand noth peogrena open AMA meetern having members stoop ham delegated mothoelty Note meeting break 1515 enno smeiled ll35 lath Josaitie VPVII attendanoe C CS Orogren Oendn noted Control Sloe tear neleetion progmen condo alcayn heeccoesbined Thea MAce Stunt Opeed hot 1971 separate program men ton foe groop Worth asked f goidanon whether entry fee receipts sicold retained no separate fonda f eneh group lincansion indicated thin niould aocoediog tie teen pro gearsif latter separate fends enparate combined tie fende conhined ems further noted thet noreent fends tie poogrene just completed coald applied CS teen tra vel contingeney fend thin ford yet mac goal $500 pee teen nenbee 13 1550 0 ohici wan dealeed 10 Mane coesmeeeisl airline travel overneen proved neeesaary d 55 World Champloos eeeent FAX ruling wan noted made pos sible f current coold oharpione unvited tie following world chenpion nilpo teen year Worth advised two 1974 world cienpions US MC Scale CS Stunt plaoeo 76 teome hat night inolined go world rpione tether toen meaheesthon making rune two mere 00 P hero world chenpiomohipa receive some AMA financini napport teen members tee node motion f ouch support tc off ered such cases seoondnd ho inyeoe Smith node notion f onoodneot noconded Worth foe world cmorpion conpote 05 toen neloction floals hot neore count maintain peefoonance cepability order qualify foe financial noppoet enended notion wan accepted tee Myone wan approved unanmnoosly e Toan Selnotion Sendlines General dincusalon indicated previously poonponed 1975 OC teen selection 00 malted moms callo holding tear nelection finalo meet mane year world chenpionahipo oem noted however AC finale June pooathle hecaase tie world ohenpionsilpe wan held September ahoat 95 days tine Ic needed after teen nelection V no tear preparation travel arrangements Sn tie case world ohanpionships held Job Angast thin woald reqairn finalo meet April May anoally leso danirable weather ntandpoint Frank undo motion penneit teen Selection year world charpionohips pcovided minimom 95 dayn after teen selection available before tie onold chenpinnohipo motion wan Osconded hy Spelding approved onani noonly F Then travel sapport liseito possible trend wan discussed world ciompiconhipa aneto enoi dintant locationo asoal meete Europe probability 1977 AC Scaring world ohenpionnilyn Sooth Africa wan noted otier F unarm poasihi litiso Japan Auntralia basic pooblem pointed oat matter wbcthee nIsA enald cever nll teen travel coets aaoh neeto es pecially tie onoal free overocean travel Ouropepeovided Na tional heronnatic Anoociationin available help withmeetninooentelen natnide Europe Considerable dincuonion indicated basin desire ASIA provide sene anoent travel moppoot f teens regardleas cf world cienpionnhipa boa tion bat whether net goal onald realised onald depend apen AMAs P loan cial aitoation gives year St wan noted probability 1977 nC Soaring norM oharpionshipe loath Africa night reqaire AMAs 1976 end 1977 FAT hadgetzs share Most teen travel clarify AMAn intent Spald made m metion secondad tee ASIA continon poenible cur rent policy providing transportation napporn regardleas lonatlom ention approved eacept Sectstaryeaaarer abstained Onetier disenesion indicated purchase FAI otenpe moaning interento should encouraged memen nuppooting eoaring teen Smith mode ention notify FAT interente OAI ntenp price oreane $1 $2 may ha eapeeted 1976 support ASIAn wontrihotiom PAl progoamo Chiltonnecoeded tie motien hot Orani moved table entil neat FM progoen review coenci 1 Thin notion nlaoseeon ded Chilten approved onanimoun ly 5 Poanimle lnon trevel help/in creamed eappoet NAA Worth advised free overocean travel arrange ment provided tho National heroomo tic Aanooietioo could end mid 76 ce 77 Meanwille ASIA does NSA FAI activitian likely go op considerably 76 77 basic peobleen involved werc noted curtaibeent military travel hadgete drastic increases NSAS dana CAl op 250% 3 yearn Worth noted ell NSA divinione noering para chuting ballooning etc woold nimilurly affected tie sltaa tion woold probably hecome Specific early eneral diseamnion mdi omned concern need stady emams cover greatly increnaing cost trendo assuming tint ASIA woold enntinnn par ticipate F AS motivi tion 3 Soholarsily Orograr a MOpS MAtching review Aetes pant year neholarehip progran noted council previously Oct 74 ngeeed provide op $1000 National Fene Flight Society matching fends sabj net council npprnvnl joint ASIAMOOS Scholarship Committee eeooomemdatlon woeth noted no mach joint ectior yet taken place hot NFFS enpected ani AMA meney nest March Council dis cussion produced agreement f Oorth remind ASIA Scholarship Committee tie MOOS need joint action before tie ASIA money woald available b Future Orogrene Noting AMA opent slceont 015000 lo echolor ship programs during nbc post S yearn 50 youngsters participating oounoil dincuened alternatives Sn n basho question whethee AMA peogrars shoald besed rewarding vemnting Juniors antreoting new ones council nentinentoenned favor lattnr best some oomiioatiwo bath consenone leo seemed Some sew ideas Junior program s woes needed Smith therefore made motion effeot entil unless some accept able alternative progrene ore offerod AMA ohould continue coronet scholar Ship progren tee Seconded motion ehici approved enanimously 4 1975 Nate brief financial son mary made Eeecotnen Cireetor indleated goal e irmaheven Nate apparently achieved pending final hilling Sate aepennas achievement san mode pos sible maid en iaproveennt cf ohoot $9000 income increased entry feen despite fewer contestants compared 74 about $11000 less eapemone mostly due fewec officials outside local area thus reducing amount travel enpensa reimioreneant improvenents togethee avoided $20500 loss 76 Nnts 5 1976 Nato a flaten/tecation Noting ne gotiations Air Force very favoeahle date concerning Origin Field Ohic 1976 Worth anked announcement tenta tivo dates end locationo cnald nade pecesin likely attendees plan vaontiona travel arrangements noon posniblc noted greemeot nearby University Snyton ase dormitory lodgins alceady made reset made notion nakc announcement ing tentative natare until dir Force approval uniting received V daten Aag 1A edvene mann Easentive Cenmittec pro March 1976 61 TO THOSE RECEIVING ONLY THE AMA NEWS REPRINT Information About AMA programo particularly conceening comycti nions noon feeguently contained Competition Seecolettee eeotion MoAci Aviation canine tism AMA Newoc section Mowewor thoso receiving ASIA News reprint nay obtain copies certain infomunnion tho Competition Mcwslettee upon reguest no AMA SQ Available March isSue 1 US team Selection detailo SOC Soaring World Championchips 2 Meport occember meeting PAl ClAM-containing new PAT competition rules 3 Calendar APIA contents other nanctioned events Please specify roports wish p1on month innoc March 1976 peenest cane include preaddronned stomped envelope Want switch fccn AMA Sewo reprint no fill Model Aviation mag azine Some already have aSked thin could done Too MTTt takon regucot accompanied check money order $155 possible pleane also include addeces label AMA Newe reprint Mach 100000 magazine cannot provided Council Meeting Coot ceed planning event motion seconded Byrne ap proved unanimously b 50th Anniversary Moseill noted considerable research Bert Pond Mass Jie noonan Wiso bed pro domed evidence thot 5140s naebering Nets wrong aany yeara because e gap accounting during late twenties Worth odvised SQ research bad confirmed point thor first Neta held 1523 has boom coesoosly achnouledged AMA literature 1576 Nato should 50th rather ddth World War II years shooing e gep Woseill eudo action second ed Pirer recognico tim 1976 Nate 50th oith thanhe Pond Macnan efforts set re cord straight approved unaninounhy ceucci 1 also noted opocisi ef forts ehould modo oromote rho cicer teemiel SorB wril cc nywoici preecticos umd recoin 50th yocr erlebrution 6 05 Computer Operation feeco time liroctor olaboruted previous written report tic council coocorning eurrect cost outside computor services probleen service se indicated thur 05 study favorable toward inhoune minicomputer opoce tion either leuse/puroheom 0040s 010 nysten sharing another BAA ceganiestios 01 Parcohuto Anns use ehoiconpotor same building coo Worth noted thor nabotantiel seeing op peared poneible obured opera tion Council discusnion mdi cared agreement pursue beth minicomputer possibilities particularly shored oporation scare neith noting own status computer business offered sot us e volunteer connoltant 55 subject No other speci lie em rico taken Oseoutive Sireotor report further progreno council note Smith Worth con ferred followieg day cithlnith providing much helpful advice gaidance 7 Mutohiosun Property a puechane current status wee reviewed noting two areas final negotiation very close belog coeplored financial obligaticon use agreunent S adjacent airport property Worth noted letter wos partioulorly important since arano guarantee AMAs usc airport needed nbc said airport owner nill Seed given verbal approval proposed letter agreement wan being re viewed leeds legal counsel before needing bach AMA finacciel noted major donation delayed doncro legal re view tee situntion involved b Repair Chilton advised coun cil obtained proposol roof repairs should made beforo worst win ten snason Wirt noted cost gucted wee very men nonablo ohould takes advantage en cows ao pcsnihle se therefore made motion proceed roof repairs sown propmrty purchase con pletod seconded Ron Norgan VPIll approved unanimously 5 Irate Reprenentativee NoBeill opened nubject motion crosoc tho nueter Aenomiate VPs 7 per district secunded 5yp Smith made motion table tho uhole agenda item includiog SioBmill motion end counci imeering thet sabject could get adeguate con nideration motion Smith can sec onded lee failed tc peso 3 against 2 abstained lineussion cm motion MeNoill proweeded centered guestion longrange vs temporery need cun 000000 Beaned favor based espectation longrange solution might take lomg time work out action seeded interim vote showed favor wocept Smith voted against because ho felt beadaid typo lie bigger problem Witt unde motiun table rest tho state repreoontativm agmede iteun end meeting seconded npeldisg approved unanimously 9 Club Ansociations worth noted number state anscoSatioso clubs beem formed recently tread wee apparent including some asked f AMA eharter sana association Wirt unde notion AMA remogniae ehartor enocciatioss 2 clubs must AMA chartered subject $10 annual fee officers will receive sane benefits char tered club Ii cere such associations designated official chapters AMA motion won nemonded Spalding approved ouwept Clemens felt oharteriog snob groups seemed unnecessary 10 Charter Pligirn Dinroesien ensued coomerning regucet bed bean re ceived P AMA let its name used connection proponed charter flight furopo 1576 Scale huff s visit sercosuticel museums mao point ed cut recently 1575 RI World Championships AMA cniti cooed f promoting charter flight eventAMA no control ow sponeibility over charter arrange ments given its token nopport Problems arrangementa caused critiotan effect thet OMA should have en control isrolved Cho consensus nan PR sopeeto problem charter cegetive pant eoperieoomoith neveral char tern hod indicated problmes wore acre likely sot Onith acting behalf tho consensus made notice secondsd Chisoim thor AMA got involved thio type charter onpeci elly profeonionel travel agenci en man hand le such charters AMA sanction upprowed unanimously 11 microfiche liotrihution Worth noted some reguesto bed en cm cerved copiwo Alsos mierofitoed membership file liscussioniodicetmd coenonsunic favor some reguents others end SQ should continue enistiog polio y concerning membership hots peonito distribstion ficers orgenioutions provided no nosusorcial purpose involved besed foecutive Director discretion 12 listriot Mooring Aid Several moun nil mombors deosribed roperieeooo ownewestng orgenimetion district AMA neetisgo noted thmt policy os pesse roembursownsr needed meeting rooms shoold ho sought sot re goiro reotal peyment janitor other services unless local club cub er sponsor ship aveilable 13 lord vs Nutionol PR Model evic rice lay MAD Rookefoller dome no project man described ferod poosibihity notiosel TO nudic end dross occerage sortS asked f guidonco concerning 1140 ohould get imeol ved perticulorlyooncersisgooponsos Byrne geve doteilo project eod diceted rhet mejor medio istoront wee grrat Council diomunsion indioctcd gino cr01 ogroemeet thor rho project should supported AMA ooporimont cod guido further policy dovelopemot oieilerovontsis future ether oction token pending e report event ubi oh bed ponrpoocd bet re scheduled f November Note see fob 75 issue Model AviationAMA Bees emotionfor deteils 14 Awards following approved e Pohlowohips sal Taihi pro posed Chisoim secoeded MoBeill mob lopoharn proposed nyalding seowoded Worth b Oeritcrioue Service aweeds automatic cutgoimg council mem bers bet reguire specific action re troactive nomineriess Smith propcood Bob Staliek former council meabmr years secunded Opalding Mc Neill proponed Jim Perdue former council member rorrently contest cowedinator district V secanded dronis 0 listinguished Service Outgoing VP Jack Josaitis nominated Chiltun 5 yours council service seconded Prank 15 Bmw Business a Contest Director Sandbank lee unked about current status Worth advised thet Osd Tinny completed rough dreft end thut AMA 05 usa doing finul complerm retyping goel publicotiom 157h b OC Content Board noted board acted macocr danos nith official content board pro cedures concerning approval soar ing proposal hot riot action ap parently response popular desire members Council discussion indicat md consensus favor reccgoieing especial situation involved whiob should supported preoti col solution unigue problem situntios referred concerned rule proposal RC7h-9A another form previously barn rejected later became obvious supported earlier action premature 0 Money meets Smith asked din cussnon onneerning pros eons meets whieb provide cash pniass lien trophins and/cr merchandise brought out cash priaes have offered time time thioughout history model aviation history eluding contests back 1520s wus also brought cut some controvor sy seemed concern amount rather siophy principle noted no official AMA policy eniots guestion moose saus indicated no policy action should taken d VP Colnens Considerable discun nics ensued concerning lwngth nature VicoPronidect colusens Model Aviation magnoine ugrerd thur content should up oath VP thur roluan langth should de fined See item u end meeting 16 State Representatives item bed tabled earlier moeting nan reopened discussion Scalding spoke coneorniog niae council noting prwoent number ef members 14 wan about nw moot scold operate effmctivoly would eako meetings much less manageable Ow ties added rharenteto representative other momberohip group could helpful council prolistinury dinowenios wooding cot nontro versial issues providing source active isterestod AMA officer potential Re abc noted clubo night good possibility iseis membership ropreewotation provid ing delegates annual eneting crdth spoke conceceing proposalo bin oonmtituomts Ion lipoy weold use special interont groupo basis providing representatives infomeetion ocunsoling rather voting Chisoim noted thor redistribstiun cf current representation wan needed regard population perhaps using twice nnodsmr coon oil representa tives such high populatice AMA din trieto II III VI Variations thin idea wore discussed brought out state represeorstive concept nas very iseguitable due soem stores having few meebare others having generally agrned store representation would compound present iseguities should discarded basic concept Worth suggested better annual meeting format could provide effootive neams proving nenber officarro lationships noted tradition al Bets ennual meeting too compromis ed time problemo evailability of Ii cern w ho committed Bate sigemento 00 notod separate sual meeting held away flying notivitins well publiciwod mowed around couctry year year could offer numb better forum mem ber council inputs debates csrrent arrangement hilton noted rho origioul state roprenentetive proponel oppeaced have norits st first apprainul would difficult implement octual practice owold create unwieldy ad ministrative body Other council members roemmoted effect prcponal whir h seemed hove popular support height ml magaoioocontrovermy marhier year wan apparently oh soured current upathy Scee indicutod tier diffirsit find meny mem born im aroon rho t trcogly interested subject Piper noted council needed responsive originel tin nectiowtt proposal f state reps evsn eventual result wee somothing dif ferent meeting depth discussion further noted nas good evidence council being res ponsiverathor evasive Spalding said record should show tint proposals made mill Borthrop Model Boil dcc nagaoine regarding special interest representatice tin coannil duly considered ho tworo con sidered inappropriate because owuncil business aimont always conoorned mutters affect oil eanhars rather various groups also noted attempt tc increase nime ocunoil would ceduco its mffectivenmss unhing unwieldy hut referred rho peesmot ropresentotios en neediog werk bettor mere ogual populutiom spmeud among ropcesentatives straw poll tab en regard de sire gesorol change rho council struoture rasolted 1 vote 12 egainet Root bar straw pehl regarding ceuneil ictereot changing off i eec nomination procedures taken mosponse Spaldiogs suggestion nominating off i corn could handled special reproseoretivos rather council members acting ceo somicutiog comoittce Obe poll rosolted 5 votes 0 ogoinnt meeting adjourned far supper 605 pm Cleanne thanked beading esonsed hiunelf order attend SMPMA Championships banguet represent AMA meeting resussod 6 pm prenmot macedt president marl Wirt presiding Purthor disoossion membership re presentation oceered variations proceduron cenveotions meetings ond methods osed other organiontions no conclusions decisions wore made subject Associ ate VP appoint meorverous election dinoossed otrew poll taken four favun durthoc dinrossion scrod pro blem owneerniog intoreer AVPs wan notedmont members seem take odvantags local availability provide infoomaties answer guestions about AMA polio y mattors also sane AVPs aro pesoive rather active monnemnun council opinion aeceed genecel apathy prevails eattor ASIA member representation eacept 1 cc n comparative ow vocal orit ion Wirt cloned subject ing thur considerable time de voted tier norm new ideas wince beiog offered Sm said nubject would get further council tention its sent aweting Witt noted additional nun nesiloble further council dis cussion othor oubj wets no asked itemo other bunisese a VP Magamine Columns Outing problem space ellonation hilton made motiun tc hit meob VPs menthly nngaeine report 20 molume inches originally typed 42 char actors Smith seconded rho motion durther dis cussion indicated scow VPs used lees 20 inches space could used f canrage submitted gther council mmnbern surplen used disceetiun 55 motion passed dl favor eacept V VIII h Rulen Change Cycle wan noted Byrne rogumots own erituents f guicker rules action cycle history ocunoil coo test board action subject re viewed wee noted tint AMA just oompleting its flint 2 year rules cycle afror yearn 1 year cyo1es Tho noosensus too curly evaluate proo cone completely goad effoet seen alreadyrules atobility during 1575 contest season fart noted currant 2 yecr cycle re sult 4 year effort bring stabil ity culme making process such effort resulting owotest rule hook montostant problems macned too changes too often Worth noted however pro blem boco esleed rob book 7677 would nor available until well 76 beosuso costost ho erds werm still cleaning up rules matters elso deadlino P cm mew rules proponals Jane 1 157hwculd come before tin pre vious cycle arabs Sen uculd hnvs moth tasting competition Rn suggested therefore special ectiun situations night develop 76 once cunteet season got full swing new rolms 0 dreguency Committee status groop wan asked Byrow Worth advised ocamirtee heom out e ebmioman sr oonthn Joha Strong cf Wheaton Meryland bed newly appointed oweasittee wan resuming ectivo business under chairmanship Several ohangesinconesit tee reprenentation wore also noted 4 01 Smlicopterculosstatun noted Byrne con siderablocontost activity oc ficial roles yet being despite holding RI Selicopter Bationals BC Relicepter event three years AdA Bationel Chumpionship Worth advisod thet no rules proposals yet submittad 01 Con test board despite activity noted need ench pro poesle submitted June 1 1976 order get nest rulesmaking cycle Wino noting tint no other memo bosinoss wore offered asked adjourn mest meeting approved 9 pm 62 Model Aviation AM VOTING VS RENEL common misconception voting annual AMA election must ac companied membership renewal following year despite fact right ballot says necessary submit renewal application election ballot other hand say voting should accompanied membership renewal because election results take effect following year Some however say AMA delibera tely tries give impression renewal needed voting ballot separated renewal mailing much larger percentage mem bers would vote presumably based theory renew membership voting deadline date would also vote Unfortunately facts indicate other wise last years election ex ample typical about half renewed membership election deadline date Nov 15 also votedjust over 8000 ballots received almost 15000 members renewed deadline time Under circumstances renew election deadline time bothering vote current policy mailing ballots renewals same timeto save postageseems justified However make clearer misunderstand next year s ballot will probably have bigger bolder wording concerning fact renewal necessary voting ATTENTION SAN DIEGO CLUBS An opportunity city help flying sites has developed Ed Mendoza Park Recreation Director recently November advised Councilmen Lee Hubbard via Deputy City Manager John Lockwood follows present time City San Diego has no formal program designated sites powered model airplanes activi ties however several groups currently fly Vacation Village Torrey Pines Fiesta Island Park Recreation Department would receptive working re presentatives model airplanes clubs attempt meet current longrange program needs Contact should made Jack Erasovich Recreation Division Superintendent 2366661 above appears selfexplana tory open invitation San Diego modelers contact Park Recrea tion Director flying site aid development resulted contact AMA member Gene Sidwell also President Los Angeles chapter Air Force Association Gene chance during banquet honor History Aviation City San Diego discuss city council man need flying site help mo del aviation discussion fruit ful now needs local followup experience very typical ac cording AMA tiQ files Parks Recreation departments logical receptive community agen cies concerned something about model flying problems suggests contacts made other cities see similar aid possible Connecticut e echutests Hampshire e Islend Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Clift Piper Dint Vice-President Highland Anenso Atkinson NH 03811 Asenniata VinePrasidente Ortlnr Overntt 20 Sandy 0111 Od Sn Portland 04106 Ouarloa 0 Lneroyd 50 CaInnial Village Amherst nA 01001 Al Nnvotnijc 4 Onnarly P1 t4nrwnlk CT 06050 John Papagnorna 104 nonky 0111 Ott nadley 05 01035 Well election over out opposition would seem trite say Thanks However have done some playing around total figures districts up election find 1114% Dist voted other districts candidate bal lot percentages 880% 806% 808% shows New England people have interest AMA enough vote heard hopefully renew membership along election ballot good friend Alex Chisolm West Coast has recently shown lot figures justify some moves toward equit able representation membership District cant time stand being favor against Congres sional type vote would say percentages like just quoted perhaps already have good system still further work done State Rep State AVP proposal may eventually have some sort change Welcome new Vice Presidents presence Council Don Lowe brings him wealth know ledge Hardy Brodersen indeed fine young man look forward pleasure serving anoth er two years Ron Morgan respected people Hats Committee will still active AMA affairs Jack Josaitis chose run year will missed us council read some interest some concern some words Bob Heuser Editor HFFS Organ Free Flight November 1975 issue fear column might way toward coming weapon rather what could Special interest group domi nation Executive Council worry concern us Council Some us have appointed Associate VPs much two years ago help strengthen particular groups representationspecifically Free Flight have subjected clev erly planned telephone campaigns eve Council meetings VP called Free Flighter Dis trict encouraged consider spe cific action upcoming meeting say wrong wish known same has happened other issues other Concerned Special Interest Groups Further Mr Heuser really doubt cancerous growth AMA would have less malignant FF leadership now have wisdom dedication Council Hardy Bibletoter am sure real interest better serve fellow modelers admire great abilities tremendously Please let Balsa Tiger come out looking like pig once Please lets keep rhetoric respectable understanding As diagrammed side step really attracted what thought new method hand launch really feel special terest groups already have good repre sentation Council will cer tainly listen act upon puts brought attention As re districting give representa tive vote personally favor making districts out have much larger membership especi ally larger areas already two meetings considerations heavy problem no magic wandWE ARE ALL ELECTED nonsalaried modelers Allinall fairly steady keel yearend sincerely wish Happy New Year especially appointed AMA people New England put thankless hours Contest Board actions Contest Coordination just plain work behalf fel low modelers THAME YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH special greeting Walt Don Don Editors everywhere last wish goes out wives tolerate support some en joy HobbySport Modelling New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne flits II Vice-President 38-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11381 Aennointe VionPrasidanta 0111 Ooao 7706 269th St. Now Nyda Park N 11040 Jan Priand 62 Joycon Terrana Frunhold NJ 07003 John Srigg 6307 Sadger Sr Lnnhpnrt StY 14094 Clif oontplaiolr 17 Ontary Or. saealt NJ 07007 51 Nankla Jr 65 snoobank Ferry Ad. 00 1 Cohona NY 12047 Jook 5a,arno 2062 manruen Ann Onion 147 07003 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Although will reading until 1976 being written during middle December 1975 due HQO 12/19 point time represents halfway reflective effort now having served first part two year term VicePresident Aca demy Model Aeronautics -- things seeming scarcely possible such shall have written twelve District II report re garded personally literary master pieces trust serving con structive purpose whatever extent seeking always enlarge firmup lines communication between member AMA vice versa whether directly through representativ reflect fulfillment still other pre March 1976 63 / Diet II Report Cont election pledges such acquisition retention flying sites some governmental support eg Na tional Park Service Department terior GatewayFloyd Bennett Field Brooklyn GatewayGreat Kills Park Staten Island publicity through media eg NBC TODAY TV show segment fl/C helicopters flying off Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink NYC MODEL AVIA TION DAY MAD press coverage cover age Chilean Television News Network improvements contest coordination re alized designation CC k/C another other spa cialtie 1976 offering greater opportunities cashin dreams such concerned contribu ting through model aeronautics public welfar what could nearer target ModelExpo 1976 benefit Institute Medical Re search success ful Model Expo 1975 Garden State Race Track Cherry Nill New Jerse participation discussed lunch Manhattan other day Don Federline runs shows usually featuring AMA Show Team nearby Pennsylvania yes 1976 should Very Good Year eh Frank YEARS OF CEASING TNERMALS & PLANES Anyone has ever tried hook thermal competition aware TNE SKY SCRAPERS prefix BROOKLYN started did know 1976 will mark wor thy clubs 40th Anniversary -- already planning large meet celebrate occasion r current import report re ceived SKYSCRAPER member Dis trict II AVP New Jersey Cliff Mont plaisir upon 1975 SKYSCRAPERS Inter national Challenge held Octo ber 11 12 Galeville Army AirField New York Bill Dunwoody CD annual contest has become popular Eastern US Canadian FAI com petitor weather year far ideal following events flown concurrently during Saturday Sun day FAT Power 14 contestants NORDIC A/2 21 contestants WAKEFIELD 16 contes tants NANDLAUNCNED GLIDER 12 contes tants RSVP Suffolk County comprises easternmost part Long Island New York sorely need governmentallyfur nished flying sites similar Cedar Creek Park has provided County Nassau Long Island use however limited resi dents particular Count ac cordingly modelers organization re cently formed meeting tended attain objective well numerous other worthwhile ones p christened SUFFOLK COUNTY MINIA TURE AIRCRAPT ASSOCIATION deserves attention modelers particu lar area located Suf folk County please lose no time con tacting Mr Lionel Bernstein 6 Norman Drive Bohemia New York 11716 further detail group its activities develo readers column well aware past references subject perpetuation Association con cept main objective con sequently shall have great deal say concerning matters nature during months come Ohio sylvan Vogmia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe 01st III Vico-Prosideot 2110 N Kings Arms Circle Cantornillo OH 45448 ksocJAts VicePrsidnts Francis Fluharty 504 21st St na WV 26101 Suiph Pennetti W5arrny Dr 50 1 Sewickley PA 15143 Barry Py logan sq Apt. A-lOB 410-12 C Johnson Hwy. Norristown PA 19401 Albert seidc,nki 1703 Orant Bird. Cleveland CII 44130 Greetings district vote count dicates am new District III VicePresident out modeldom didnt vote serves right did vote Ron thanks taking time First want withdraw campaign promises since didnt make will easy Secondly want assure am Sir Lancelot white charger will try responsible representative hopefully capable helping AMA make telligent decisions important matters order represent will need know position various matters Obviously communication impor tant problem well have work various ways point want emphasize con cerned about issue dont simply gripe buddy nothing about let know may take ten minutes full half hour time sit down write about couple bucks call Being member Academy enjoying benefits hobby makes twoway street now have contribute some substantive way other money governing body will responsive wonderful thing think should people understand other must dialogue point am planning changes Contest Board membership district except R/C Since post past job have asked Dave Brown take chore has consented Dave will fine job since real R/C enthusi ast lots ideas associate VP question settled yet since havent time become acquainted Ron Morgans previous associates must carefully revieW needs district Any thoughts subject would welcome meantime would ask incumbent Associate VPs stay board 76 will biggy modeling Dis trict III moment looks 99% sure Nationals will held Dayton Ohio Present negotiations dicates R/C controlline events will held Wright Patterson AFB free flight events nearby Springfield airport Indications may biggest MATS ever you-all plan come Wd will also soliciting kinds help please volunteer going try keep AMA RATS budget down using much local other free talent Preliminary planning shows five-day free flight event SAM Society Antique Modelers MATS included Ohio still trying entice AMA Neadquarters move direc tion being pushed representa tives Governors staff en couraged moment both cities Dayton Springfield remains seen what tangible inducements fered Preliminary discussions have held city officials meet ing headquarters AMA Ohio off i cials planned Springfield officials particularly interested such move strongly pushing use Springfield Airport Neadguarters museum MATS site etc beauti ful site As some know Day ton flyers strongly supporting former Clinton County Air Base Wilming ton Ohio possible AMA location fell through several reasons Ohinans persistent guess still trying think point really interested fu ture national governing agency youve got willing little work think would great AMA dozen juicy bids around country choose Well Ill sign off bit now would like write call heres information Don T Lowe 2710 North Kings Arms Circle Centerville Ohio 45440 Phone AC 5134352740 Warning twist Dont sur prised Clara answers Lowe s Manger gets slap-happy sometimes phone calls Oslawaro rics Columbia sh Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding DiM IV Vico-Prosidont 5003 Ellorbin Stroot LaoItem MO 20001 Since issue calling votes wont hands until week after being written no voting re sults Associate VicePresidential candidates can reported surely hope right after Christmas will send votes fine gentlemen should states Associate VP Speaking Christmas hope holidays pleasant us hob bists productive Ive got quarter midget two pattern ships bipe bench plus 2 soaring gliders 2 scale ships cutout stages no way Ill ever catch up nice hope can enjoy win ter building time 1976 health prosperity Over past months Ive requested ideas solutions changes possibly needed representative system Academy Also asked bylaw modifications thought might needed As date Ive received no let ters addressing themselves prob lems Either satisfied dont really care figure cant bet ter other VPs report similar reaction districts No real membership 64 Model Aviation GEAR UP AND LOCKED! response input much discussedall yours included about itemsadding mailing list Executive Council meeting discussed various possibilities length idea has some strong points also seem have overriding drawbacks ended up shelving ideas time being prom ise would give matter further study can change system just write ideas As Sophomore member Executive Council would like say hello congratulations two new EC mem bers Hardy Brodersen Don Lowe know will best good job districts members Both gentlemen come Coun cil background special terest group So some might say changes can made system Jack Josaitis Ron Morgan have serv ed long hard hope can en joy new freedom leisure personal thanks both much Academy long received newsletters districts clubs enjoy reading Alabama 0 Florida gia issippi to Rico South Carolina assas DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII Dint V Vice-President 617 South 20 Ananue Birmingham AL 35205 Associate VinePresidents Biohard 0 Jeutonon 107 White Blvd ervilln SC 29403 doris Joiner 5941 Werner Road Coiretos 05 31904 Too Oloieeuhlin 4140 Fern Ct Gledee Psoneunle FL 32503 tool-s Bodriqoss 010 0th Ot Ret Villa Bin. Beyseon Psarto Jul-on 00619 Frank sohoerts 2400 West Ond Ave ville TB 37203 ala flitley 1605 Woodland St 55 Osoetur AL 35601 tnlie Woods P0 Boa 127 Onootoc 040 39350 WHO WILL BE OUR 1975 MAN OF THE YEAR? remember last year Mr Bill McGraw 1974 Manofthe-Year CD Club work WHO will year get lUAU-ofissue will decision will V141January made big F\J3JItrophy already IeuSaa1awarded commit tee helping de cide boiled down 3 peo ple Maybe woman will win? Dont miss next months exciting issue young man dont have wait admire Hr Leo McDonald 0 V V Also Id like repeat previous fer year Im available clubs speaker part progroco Just give much notice possible idea what youd like hear about discuss whatever always pleasure meet talk modelers Remember headquarters has films information variety subjects important modeling enthusiasts call note preferable will general ly find some assistance done time Virginians please send vote either Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Southern Virginia North Carolinians should vote either Paul Yacobucci Red Gunning Eastern section ei ther Clarence Jacoby Jr Bill Helms Western section Also reminder Warren Sanders Jr C/L & F/F Contest Coordinator Joe Lawrence R/C Coordinator working calendars right now contest season 1976 youve got something planned would helpful checked early South Miami Florida bona fide member FAI Precision Aero batics USA Team wefe proud him behalf entire Dis trict Las let say hope go over tear em up Bob Gieseke withdrew TEAM member entered individual allow Leo spot team Leo District Jim Whelan Sec Miami Indoor wants swap newsletters interested Florida Clubs good idea MIAMA boys have peachy paper want exchangewrite Ill forward Suddenly South Carolina blossoming beautiful newsletters Dean Brown sent fine issue Sky Knights Newsletter Spartenburg SC Dean added roll AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors being sent frameable Certificate stating Keep up Dean DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MOHTH Tampa Radio Controlled Air Craft Club Tampa Florida fine club began 20 yrs ago 1955 Tampa Bay Trim Tabs oldest area fly old WWII Henderson Field abandoned air strip lucky can get Look own private field Henderson Field now owned Schlitz Brewing Co post ed official WildLife Sanctuary used TRAC Club members Aroves little flying airplanes birds mix TRAC has 55 members 5 assoc trial members Shown flying model helicopter Russell Lepre young Newsletter Editor published TRAC Newsletter first 6 months 1975 1976 club has new look lineup PRESIDEHTLarry Utt Larrys son Donald active flyer too VP Jim Goodman SECLinda Sutliff Lindas husband Gary Club too TREASUR ERFred Beeson Hew EditorsMajorie Paul Wiese Last years leaders Roy Lewis Glen Roberts Bill Alboth Rus Lepre did fine job running outstanding Club Kendall Vroman fine scale Ryan ST nearly completed Hext him Bill Alboth Club Treasurer 1975 Bill holding RC ship way club hosted first annual Florida State Championships Sept 75 Some complained wind plan different date 76 General ly affair great success body good time looking ward 2nd annual 1976 told Paul Wiese notify 76 date firm will broadcast DA Rothman CD did good job Don Pattern RC Helicopter flyer Coing contest LR Dick Johnson new member Ugly Stick Gary Sutliff 40 powered Little Stick As can see March1976 65 aoove u R Jonn ciars rormer siori da State Class Championt Paul Wiese 1975 Club Sec Since June Paul Mar jorie Wiese Coedit Newsletter Paul writes Marjorie types edits folds mails husband wife teams Dist 5 field excellent newsletters District V Report Cont club enjoys good paved flying field time seems best advantages club has remain year after year survive Tampa Club also has younger members too Shown John Kenna plane Other Juniors Seniors include Scott Miller Larry Ott new members year include John Velasco Kenneth Otero Ken Vroman Dennis Piermarini George Roure local glider expert Joe russell Charlie Mitchell owns flys real J3 Cub pleasure present fine RC Club Club Month you want see YOUR club written up send info Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee 01st VI Vice-Prusident 819 Mandrake Batavia 1160510 Ausociote Oice-Prnsidents Doug Early 4505 Crator Sr Looiooilv ii 40229 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Ct. Elk Grove Si9 IL 60007 Edwin nyon Pool lids Maynick Dr Lexington 00 40504 Robert Vojeleoni 7009 chestnut Ave uoodrldge IL 60015 Its gratifying know someone reading column request can didates Associate vicepresidents brought three responses Illinois goal appointing people post spread representation throughout District VI feel have enough rep resentation Chicago Area St Louis Area Contest Board members need volunteers Indiana Ken tucky Missouri spread things out Also would like have representation different categories modeling will appoint RC control line flyers Two new Associate vicepresidents have appointed first Bid Miller Elk Grove Village Illinois Bid noted Free Flight modeler has member Chicago Aeronuts Club over sixteen years Several arti cles have published MAN NFFS newsletter has done much excel lent work young people having taught modeling classes school years promoted annual Delta Dart contest Junior High School students Elk Grove Village last six years planned promoted CD d first Northwest Area Small Field Contest pic nic auction 1975 three same scheduled 1976 presently Public Relations Special Events Chairman Aeronuts al member Indoor Contest Com mittee spare time helps three sons build fly compete Free Flight Control Line modeling Im sure will agree qualifi cations Associate Vicepresident adequate second appointment Robert Gill Springfield Illinois Bob has flown types models through years presently avid Soaring enthusiast wife Margaret also flies gliders organi zers WIHGS Women Hational Glider Soaring Last year competed together fourteen glider contests Besides involvement RC gliders also promote youth programs Last summer took 3rd through 6th grade students local Lutheran grade school built Delta Dart models also demos local schools RC gliders handlaunch gliders small rubber free flight models Ill appoint AVP 5 during next two months need names pro spective volunteers other states received following Al Szym kowski Radio Control Club Chica go Ar OtCNIcftG0 Radio Control Club Chicago celebrated its 22nd Anniversary banquet held Movember 14 1975 former members invited slides movies old days shown Former member Ed Kazmirski winner Internats 1960 Hats 1962 speakers Ed talked Golden Years K/C Bid Peter son also former member retraced clubs beginning Bid presented bumper sticker read Bald Beau tiful club also received congratu latory banner John Clemens AMA Pres ident 3 x 6 banner large heart John said traced around body sitting floor good time Long Live kind thing during tour duty setting up working communica tions circuit through team Associate VPs through continuous exchange between function VicePresident active Chartered Clubs emphasize two channels because Associate VicePresidents will se lected confirmed District Member ship Poll serve different special ity interests RC CL FF Scale Soaring hopefully high level energy interest capacity original thought actionand clubs because obvious centers opinion purpose can provide somewhat developed prepared opinions obtains few vocal individuals Associate VicePresident selection will also part attempt bridge curious geographical layout dis trict being split lake Michigan present Associate VicePresidents appoint ed outgoing Jack Josaitis figure pro minently planning main feature team approach appointment Bill Rohring As sociate vicePresident first alternate special District responsibility RC Soaring Bill will thus kept con stantly current regular District Busi ness act backup case VicePresident am able attend Council Meeting strong vote ob tained speaks sufficiently ac ceptability District Membership such assignment spoke Bill length about other subjects accepts responsibility enthusiasm Look communications through clubs Associate VicePresident appoint ments confirmation existing Vice Presidents review Contest Board Contest Coordinator assignments Toledo RC Conference April may very well first opportunity meet some though event outside District Ill therelook up lets get acquainted Thanks Al Im always happy report such club functions may RC3 continue flourish next Executive Council meeting coming soon Preliminary plans meeting Southern California can look over possible Hats sites ad dition regular agenda items Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dint VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 Asnoclate Vi cePresident RoAring 4404 Tunglewnod Trail St Joenyb MI 49185 sincere thanks three hundred sixty voted Thanks also two hundred ninety plus voted Bill Rohring kick eants Four Thou sand plus others did vote such peculiar nature C AMA membership will best make impossible get away Aikansas siana Mesico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank Dist VIII Vice-Psesident 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76309 Auunoiate VicaDrusidentu Oxue AeceilO 9117 La oureueeu sac uiluoquurqun 0455 u7111 nud Burnen 523 5 Lebueon luiphue LA 70663 Pruinlc Ouborne lu Siuhuec Dr 5 Little Room AR 72116 Red Tenoy Roe 141 Rinhardeon TO 75180 hope have represented dis trict well during five years council behalf sixth year finds us good shape now over 60000 members have own publica tion paying its way have made gains during five years have served council Yet much can done matter priorities What need first need guidance special interest groups final ly organized process organizing now FAI programs being put hands committees acting 66 Model Aviation competitors proved could run support NATS local help What think next priority should have always thought council would support junior prograis None has yet proposed looks like would work over country What may work section country may work elsewhere still looking KEY Something broad enough adaptable parts country Something will work types youth groups best results district has come clubs friendly hobby shops few school systems What takes good pusher Thats right pusher leader Lead ers out front may get some followers keep looking back pusher works behind can see what going creates leaders Time prod again planning 76 contest Clear dates soon possible district co ordinators Larry Stanfield John Dea ton newsletters see talking about contests traditional dates going have check early year coordinators going have know April going use dates Dont disappointed act now Clubs would like combine association may now get charter recog nition becoming Chapter AMA will recognized such must chartered clubs fee basic fee chapters officers get benefits due chartered clubs Colorado as atira North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Stan Chilton Dint IX Vice-President 1401A Sooth Hydraulic Street Wichita KS 672t1 AMAS DISTRICT OFFICERS widely known fact AMA District Officers appointed District VP appointed year term appointments automati cally expiring December 31st year Although District ficers reappointed several terms year appointment cycle remains active handcuff newly elected VP previous VPs appointments oneyear terms also enable AMA members participate helping AMA function organization members Next month will present new slate appointments District IX Officers 1976 Several new appointments will made closely align District Ixs representation State Repre sentative idea presented Connecti cut R/C Club year instead State Representative title appoin tees will Associate VPs District IX Present District IX Officers have asked accept reappointment 1976 Contest CoordinatorJames T Finley 6540 S Central Wichita ES 67206 R/C Con test CoordinatorRobert Arnett 2005 Kansas Great Bend KS 6753D FF Contest BoardSd Collins 4318 5 Utah Place Denver Cob 80222 RC Contest Board Loren Tregellas 3003 5 Everett Wichita ES 67217 Scale Contest BoardDean Cope land 7817 Seward St Omaha NB 68114 CL Contest Board-Mike Tallman 3014 Ex change Wichita ES 67217 Associate VP Jim Mowrey RR#2 Box 56 Rinsley ES 67547 As can seenvacancies exist up ditional Associate Vicepresidents 7 Assoc VPs being allowed AMA district have several appointments presently mind however will cer tainly welcome recommendations volun teers appointments District IX members Let know soon pos sible please NEWSLETTER CHANGES District IX blessed some outstanding club newslettersand better newsletter obviously work effort must expended times interfering flying activity editors/publishers very outstanding award winning newsletter Pikes Peak K/C Club pub lication has just published last issue Jack de Vries editor Jack Cole publisher two Jacks have con sistently highest quality put out fine newslettercomplete photos advertising red white blue mast head always look forward receiving copy congratulate Jack de Vries Jack Cole simply terrific job have doneI know everyone whos seen newsletter will miss hope lack mail indicates no has real gripes appointed officers will remain office 1976 have problems let try help now listed mast district notes Would like say thanks CD s will leaving district short two half years real nice guy put good contest Hugh Hunton will transferring Okinawa Air Force Hugh 5/C wont too bad Clara Hughie Janet going along too Lots luck Hugh am sure people Shreveport will keep contest going until get back would like thank outgoing club officers clubs district guys have done good job new club officials well will have another great year rest club members can help giving support After voted Arirasa tersia Hawaii Macada x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim fist X Vice-trenident too Went Show Fresno CA 9311 1S Associate VicePreeiaesto Sobert severe 901000 Kerso reel Dr Airs 00 96701 54 segerlis 2751 5 csepbell Ave Theses Az 05719 Jobs nasa 4269 Syoko Civ 055 Jose CA 95136 Jie seerboroosh eon 393 Leendalo CA 90260 Grenger eillieee 101 Pseevo St Osrevo CA 92069 Hey magazine getting better looking month Did notice finally got em publish names addresses Associate VicePresidents case need really big news District X CDs brand new law yer Joe Norcross AMA 531 announced Mack McClintocks Shoc Talk Joe has passed California State Bar Examination Watch out John Byrne bad news District X has lost greatest member District III Cliff Weirick AMA 16 6218 Portage N Canton OH 44720 Cliff favorite people worlds greatest flyer hes Past President Academy Model Aeronautics Lots luck Cliff ol buddy have letter Ben Sasnett AMA 2743 Pattys Pinkie saying hes terested resurrecting News letter Editors Society have material subject helpful ideas please send direct Ben 1443 McKinley Avenue Escondido CA 82027 Ideas articles can exchanged resulting greatly improved newsletters process requesting District X members vote retaining replacing Contest Rules Board Members adding assistant member also process asking District X members retain replace Associate VicePresidents Northern California Los Angeles area also select additional Associate VicePresident Northern California additional As sociate VicePresident Los Angeles area practical approach selection process contacting char tered club letter First club being asked poll members provide names nominees names will returned club will asked again poll mem bers vote nominee fice Since club has its own favor its son encouraged group thoughts other clubs overall favorite will win four five clubs voted nominee could win simply because other clubs stub bornly voted own favorite could tally club vote club group clubs nominates please visit communicate clubs can may cast reasonably intelligent vote Democratic process has working very well District X An additional effect selection process will make sure will least two qualified people run District X VicePresident later year March1976 67 Effective communication two-way street AMASs jyg. paid volunteer officers ing utewst make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month0 yours arent apt known unless write--to AMA vicepresident dis trict representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link--write Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dist XI Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Asoociato VicoPrnoidento Dick Corner 3029 oufforan 0 Spokano OA 99205 Al Culver 233 Fairbanko tocotollo 15 03201 Robort 5 Staid 1120 Shody boo Albany 00 97321 Winter definately herethe con tests over though because pylon racers glider boys continue spite elements Boeing HAWKS PROPS clubs cooperating put winter pylon racing season 3rd winter programs quite popu lar Besides prizes monthly race accumulate points toward season trophy winners places Bacing first Sunday month through Hay Starting time about 10 am Skyknights/Stardusters Portland also holding winter racing season pylon types Races held East Delta Park noon Except February races second Sunday month February date 15th first season first contest series dominated Seattle area types what have heard Port land guys will pick up pace right next couple races Boeing Hawks have started series et set third Sunday month Races held Kent Space Center races Last heard participation level causing long waiting lines due volume ts midget size hasnt quite caught yet suspect will pick up soon Horthwest Soaring Society held meet called Rotten Weather glider contest December 7 Forward Thrust Park Redmond billed sure worse disaster Pearl Harbor Contest Director Dick Barker assured true however because good turnout got flights Since prepared rotten weather gear enjoyed attendance Horthwest Soaring Society case havent heard has earned full nation al recognition source highly com petent sailplaners owing creditably represented HSS nation al gatherings soar-nets Lockport IL LSF tournament Southern California Horthwest has se lected site FAt R/C soaring semifinals 1977 sites LSF tournaments 1976 Support Hational Soaring Society Coeur dAlena AerO-modeling Soci ety symposium history November 23 meeting success AVP Dick Carson held mini-district meeting hope have details next month Three other district meetings plan ned early part 1976 first will held January 31st night before Misery meet de tails location time have worked out yet place will probably Holiday Inn Fife just east Tacoma time will around 6 pm hope coordinate activity SOBs meeting will exchange information continue work 1976 con test schedule started Idaho second meeting will conjunc tion HAMS symposium will held afternoon February 7 objectives meeting will same information exchange work contest schedule 1976 third meeting will held Al Culver AVP southern Idaho will third annual meeting held conjunction Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium event will held March 20 21 1976 Pocatel lo Idaho district meeting will held 20th conjunction banquet plan have sanctioned fun fly Sunday 21st objec tive will information exchange putting finishing touches con test schedule 1976 Hope can see meetings Speaking Symposiums Benton County R/C Club sponsoring 1976 Oregon K/C Exhibition April 10 & 11 1976 location Benton County Fairgrounds Corvallis Dragon will competition categories non competition display Prizes trophies through third place categories ought real winner put calendar election officers now tory national level Since running unopposed little doubt about outcome district very pleased votes counted because votes cast election winning candidate got last election means must doing something right Thank confidence Thought Month getting talk about good old days great part what makes good old days Think about YTUTH COPIIITFEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQIJAGA N5Ya 13826 Patty Sak sent couple news letters month club really active sets good example others follow really try get new people interested both young old big news regard ap pointotent Bob Sargent investigate new ways stirring up youth activities Bob has active Cleveland area long time Prez Clemens made good choice selecting him work program Johnny Smith Bobs right-hand man Cleveland called other day briefing intended action Bob hopes set up separate novice pro gram special events rules everything designed encourage com petition among people never tried before goes whove never flown right up dyed-in-thewool Sunday types now readers probably aware columnists primary con cern getting people interested modeling youve also heard say also have find something sustain interest once get years weve agreeing Delta Dart great enticing newcomers what after Its pretty big step Dart re gular competition lot novices kids adults alike fall way side may stay modeling never have encouragement progress beyond token involvement Bobs proposal adopted may change Suggestions needed regarding what types events rules could used new activity group has success running com petition designed primarily no vice ideas think might work send along Bob Sargent 1694 Wright Ave Rocky River Ohio 44116 Dont bashful--send anything think might use youll pro bably read about Bobs work other parts MA either later issues thing came mind after talk ing Johnny Id submitted couple suggestions along line HQ via Larry Bolich far guess hasnt time enough action Sxec Council set up Youth Board similar Contest Boards handle such things Bob has asked Bobs appointment step right direc tion no representation per still no official status por tion Youth Activity Committee Bob new position itll still advise recommend type job However unless get enough peo ple support proposal similar direction nothing will ever done Its rather silly go Exec Council say have support six seven members As Prez would say really dont care youre us agin us OWE OR THE OTHER LET US EHOW ABOUT IT second proposal along same line also designed encourage new blood Through years weve seen K/C competition drift relentlessly toward elite form modeling rules revised several years ago eliminate old Class II mostly because flyers classes special breed theoreti cally little chance newcomer make progress However once present classes brought out soon found facing much same thing real difference once guy won few contests move up major difficulty though persistent winners move up kid less fullhouse retractgeared 60powered bomb has absolutely no chance placing contests Sunday flyers know capable scoring fives Class maneuvers re alize wont get close contests dont bother enter Im talking about guys 19 powered Champs rudder elevator since thats can afford price people out competition fulfilling obligation members ukie free flight rules balance everything out large degree R/C cash outlay big factor Weve tried control limitations didnt like As see theres way left will equalize area give everyone chance thats devise handicap system Hat urally Ive got some ideas Ill tell about next time 68 Model Aviation