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L L NATS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGAUGUST 11919 Sandoz Hall University Nebraska Lin coln Nebraska following atten dance President Earl Witt Chambersburg PA Secretary/Treasurer Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Vice-President District Clifton Piper Atkinson NH VP-Il John Grigg Lockport NY VP-Ill Don Lowe Dayton OH VP-IV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Horrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Ken Morris Muscatine IA AVP-VII Ned Barnes Sulphur LA proxy VP J Embry VP-IX Vince Mankowski Bellevue NE VP-X Jim Scarbor ough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Also attendance Associate Vice Presidents following districts II John Byrne Hank Likes IV-John Preston Howard Crispin VI-Jim Sears Bob Under wood VII-Bill Rohring Jim Clark VIII-Larry Sartor IX-Travis McGinnis X-Bob Reynolds John Targos Council invited representatives vari ous special interest groups atten dance follows Pete Mazur-Navy Carrier CL Society Jim Vanderbeck-NS RCA President Sherry & Greg Holland Bob Kampmann-CL/ RPM FAI Gazette Hardy Brodersen NFFS Executive Director Paul Curtis-MACA President Bob Underwood-National Scale As sociation President Bill Seidler-USPIA Vice President Eastern division Dick Crowley-NSS district IX Vice President editor Sail plane Stan Stoy-NIMAS Keith Trostle PAMPA President Present AMA Headquarters executive staff Carl Wheeley publisher Model via tion magazine Micheline Madison FAI/Con test Boards Administrator Also present Johnny Clemens past President Academy Nats Executive Committee member Al Novotnik General Manager Model Airplane News magazine Penny Witt HQ staff regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics brought order 9 pm President noted upon advice AMAs legal counsel current AMA By-Laws Committee no proxy voting would acceptedproxy representatives VPs could participate respects except voting HQ note District VIII represent ed proxy being no NAA repre sentative present maximum number votes 13 10 VPs President Secretary Treasurer Executive Director NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT behalf Nominating Committee Cliff Piper read report noted fol lowing nominations received ap proved 1979 election ballot Sec retary/Treasurer John Byrne 2 Jim McNeill 3 Betty Stream see note below District Vice President I-Cliff Piper IIIDave Brown Joe Eiben V-Bill Mathews VIIHardy Brodersen Geoffrey Styles IX-Vince Mankowski XI-Homer Smith Note following day Chuck Foreman chairman nominating commit tee advised nomination Betty Stream withdrawn name John Byrne substituted inclusion nomination ballot II SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS por tion Council meeting conducted open forum between Council members representatives special interest groups Prior meeting special inter est groups extended invitation attend Nats Council meeting pur pose establishing basic guidelines special interest groups may recognized Academy President Witt noted several main issues needed immediate discussion clari fication A Membership Criteria AMA insists special interest groups require members also have membership AMA excluding non-citizens Witt noted improper delegate authority special interest group does fully represent members parent organization general agreement representatives criteria reasonable acceptable B Two Groups Representing Same terest problem distinguish between organizations like interests best able represent interests particu larly organizations disagree key issues After considerable discussion mutually agreeable guidelines offered follows special interest group wishing recog nition AMA should file petition Council along creden tials basic credentials should con sist membership roster showing AMA membership well statement purpose and/or by-laws sample basic means communication list officers noted size organization critical Upon receipt petition Council will review case case regular Council meetings C Control Line Fragmentation Discussed need establish association Control Line groupsan umbrella organiza tion would unify Control Line pur poses international sporting evetns pro viding vehicle inter-communication tween different CL disciplines D Input Contest Boards Special Interest Groups noted spe cialized advisory committees Contest Boards already recognized AMA provide inputs Contest Boards during rules change cycle Coordination ef forts between advisory committees special interest groups noted de sirable Witt concluded subject noting above inputs would considered Council specific action future meeting Meanwhile advised time rest meeting very short request ed essential items considered subject time critical prob lems deferred until fall Council meeting Ill MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE RE VIEW As per motion 6 April 1979 Council minutes Model Aviation publisher Carl Wheeleys document dated July 20 discussed Council concerning re quests 1 withdrawing maximum adver tising restrictions 2 withdrawing magazine size no pages restrictions order provide maximum flexibility coping escalating costs due inflation MOVED H Smith Xl seconded K Morris VII advertising limit Model Aviation increased 30% 25% page limit removed magazine budget designed lose money motion did pass 6 7 against II Ill V VI X Pres Discussion main motion lengthy questions asked Mr Wheeley attempt focus magazine issue true perspective issue taken vote H Cain VI moved end debate approved 9 3 V X against Continued next page December 1979 71 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents Executive Council Continued President instructed publish er prepare specific cost study options review next Council meeting MOVED H Smith XI seconded J Scarborough X table magazine sub ject until next Council meeting mo tion passed 9 3 against IV IX SIT 1 abstained Pres IV FILM REVIEW Brief reports given J Worth ED C PiperCouncil-ap pointed monitor film projects reports advised Scale film close completion expectation will available viewing No vember Council meeting also noted Mr Gerber producer film working within budget V BY-LAWS COMMITTEE REPORT pro posal Committee recommendations read Council Chairman By-Laws Committee Vince Mankowski hat following proposed amend ments presented Leader Members vote - To amend Article XISection 1 bystrik ing consisting fourteen members amend Article XI Section 2 read follows Executive Council shall composed President 11 District Vice-Presidents Secretary/Treasurer Executive Director ex officio member shall officer National Aero CANDIDATES FOR 1980-81 SECRETARY/TREASURER John Byrne Bayside NY AMA 171 CD Too long has office AMA SecretaryTreasurer considered post minor im portance destined inevitable obscurity do-nothing position instead job Thus far occupying important spot cluding present Council-appointed interim holder have unduly limited use fulness AMA blind acceptance extremely narrow limits authority pre scribed antiquated By-Laws woefully need complete overhauling ie monitor financial affairs AMAOf course basic requirement office responsibility hold primary importance does dis charge obligation merely occasion al trip HQ invariably followed spate vacuous journalistic benedictions sweeping clean bill health am sat isfied such total optimism believe YOU time sound all-clear fair distance down road AMA membership needs SecretaryTreasurer merely content justify past maintain status quo truly intent upon planning economic future can afford has courage ability follow through such program have such plans shall vigorously pursue fruition As two-term Vice-President AMA have acquired thorough knowledge its op erations its policies attitudes its personnel HQ people members Executive Council am fully aware merits well shortcomings AMA am eager tackle latter Through however have preserved indepen dence total objectivity impor tant thing consider vote Secretary-Treasurer has vote Ex ecutive Council frequently can deci sive issues once during four years member Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented could said certain colleagues some lacked desire vote upon certain contro versial matters fear sustaining political disadvantage election-time As SecretaryTreasurer shall use Council vote Continued poqe 77 Jim McNeiII incumbent Birmingham AL AMA No L-9 Life Member Jim seek ing re-election Secretary/Treasurer has experience AMA Council member eight years Two Associate VP four Council meetings five years District V VP year Sec/Treas defined duty important office monitor fi nancial affairs Academy Jim has done dedication year making regular trips Washington DC reporting findings AMA Council Also origi nated Sec/Treas column Model viation year something never before done has given membership regular financial re ports discoveries Jim began current style including pictures AMA members District Reports magazine Check old issue see yourself some 54 issues has featured thousand faces names members families Together Larry Bolich originated now famous Award Excellence system honor deserving chartered clubs area Today plan used coast coast Together John Worth conceived method used today identify Life Members number L front AMAs first president AMA Historian Willis Brown died Johnny Clemens appointed Jim McNeiIl new AMA Historian Jim has since written histories Life Members Model viation gener ate new ones Total donations Academy thus far through Life Members totals almost $50000 past voting Jim voted against last big dues increase Because began way has always voted against mandatory maga zine subscriptions re-elected will con tinue bring current reports sensi tive money issues will continue monitor AMA HQ answer Council other thing certain Jim will never stop featuring faces names family members model builders magazine column Famous fliers Sunday fliers makes no difference feels people behind models comprise wonder ful hobby what sport really about Vote Jim dont forget read column nautic Association designated NAA ax officio member shall have right vote shall counted determin ing quorum present meeting AMA President shall act Chairman Executive Council - amend Article XI Section 4 ad ding following sentence shall no proxy voting however Vice-President may designate Associate Vice-President district represent district Council meetings rights privileges except right vote Note above proposed amendment simply recognizes existing D C law proposed amendment by-laws clarification further recommended Council - no change By-Laws time concerning Secretary/Treasurers responsibilities subject deemed critical nature will studied detail - By-Laws whole studied additional recommendations made after conjunction proposals recom mendations Long Range Planning sessions Before vote President also member By-Laws Committee gave minority opinion opposition amend ment concerning NAA representative MOVED behalf By-Laws Com mittee V Mankowaki adopt Com mittee recommendations seconded Smith motion passed 10 2 against VI Pres 1 abstained VI NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Rac ing Association Council asked leadership NMPRA respond August meeting guidelines stringent safety rules However agenda item taken up after noted President NMPRA pro cess moving able re spond Executive Director said would seek reply timefor next Council meet ing VII FLYING SITES MOVED H Smith XI seconded C Foreman IV table discussion Executive Directors propo sal concerning flying sites next meeting motion passed 9 2 against VII IX 2 abstained X Pres VIII 1980 INDOOR WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS Bill Mathews V spoke behalf proponents US-hosted Indoor World Championships Mathews noted Council approval offer tentative bid did obli gate Council final binding deci sion MOVED B Mathews V seconded C Foreman IV Council give approval offer tentative bid FAI US hosted Indoor World Championships 1980 motion passed unanimously IX 1982 CONTROL LINE WORLD CHAM PIONSHIPS MOVED j Worth ED se conded C Piper tentatively approve Chicago proposal US hosting 1982 Control Line World Champion ships motion passed unanimously X REINSTATEMENT OF CATEGORY OUTDOOR ORNITHOPTER RECORDS MOVED V Mankowski IX seconded J McNeill S/T table subject until next meeting motion passed unanimous ly MOVED H Smith IX seconded J Grigg II table rest agenda items Continued page 75 72 Model Aviation Presidents OUTLDK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 FAA CALLING AMA Enroute Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs Annual Air Cir cus personal plane encountered adverse weather conditions extend flight plan arrival time Cincinnati communication ex change FAA Flight Service Sta tion relayed message call back Pennsylvania immediately AMA Secretary-Treasurer Jim McNeill missing As result communications mix-up AMA Head quarters expected Philadel phia Friday night intend ed get until Saturday So changed travel plan returned Alabama notified Jay Gerber called AMA search started Jim McNeill has doing out standing job AMA Secretary-Treasur er As retired businessman build ing contractor now involved law ac tivities has able spend con siderable time AMA Headquarters visit looking employee loan practices HQ discovered accordance District Columbia laws under AMA incorporated loan irregularities thus corrected Jim also initiated Hot Line com munication procedure Associate Vice-Presidents better communica tions between Executive Council AVPs During last visit conduct ing audit AMA motion picture production costs started him toward Philadelphia film pro duction operation lost AMA officer episode started USA WORLD FAI SELECTIONS biggest assets talk ing Government media fact members compete world championships owe lot ded icated men women represent us competitions enough said about reason would like announce recent teams selected represent us World Championships US Indoor Free Flight team selection 1980 Championships possibly held US fol lowing have selected Ray Harlan Wayland MA Pete Andrews Bogota NJ Erv Rodemsky Belmont CA US Control Line Aerobatic team selection 1980 Champion ships Poland following have selected Les McDonald Miami FL Wynn Paul Lexington KY Bob Gieseke Irving TX Bob Hunt Middlesex NJ current cham pion Control Line Team Racing 1980 Championships Poland fol lowing US teams will going Albrit ton Perkins Vienna VA Ocala FL Kusick McCollum Orange El Toro CA Jackson Nelson Philadelphia Ver non PA Speed Control Line 1980 Championships Poland following US team will going Chuck Schuette Lakewood CA Charles Lieber Morrestown NJ Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA dedicate hours competition flying urge work toward World Champion ships events num ber entrants US selection sur prisingly low TRANS-AM RELAY RACE back 3000 feet. common cliche World War II pilots used use began tales daring exploits Trans Am Relay Race pilots have initiated new r Inter state highway 100 feet dead engine no place land time issue out Trans-Am Race will history stories exploits will told accompanying laughs years come Flying Dulles International Air port September 4th two AMA meetings held weekend able see first five teams Leg take off Since full size plane fogged decided follow race bit down road joined up Woodbridge RC Club team last team off became such great adven ture went full days leg Rich mond VA first day indication rest 20-plus days its story shouldnt miss hearing Just picture flying plane down thin opening between treelined highway keeps disappear ing fog about planes engine going dead over trees out blue schoolyard appears think best saw engine quit 1-95 Interstate just before bridge pilot blind-landed it disappeared over trees. hiking back trees found made perfect landing middle December 1979 73 Bill Bev Wisniewski Luke Roymore dedicated volunteer AMA workers FAI CL team selections Presidents OUTLGK construction equipment parking lot undamaged Considering back-up plane REAL luck get full stories follow up Vice-Presidents columns Thanks Bob Doris Rich time dedication effort has gone unnoticed FCC AND RC FREQUENCIES Bell Howell has made proposal FCC permission operate wireless in-flight intertainment system commercial airlines 72 73 MHz band now being discussed fore Commission AMAs attorneys have officially filed comments rules regulations amendment petition did reaffirm strength numbers cited problems already having 27 MHz As petition hand stated necessity prototype certifica tion reduce chance interfer ence land based radio systems specific spot frequencies used may noted Bell Howell orig inally proposed operation re stricted specific spot frequencies somehow dropped proces sing 1980 NATIONALS SITE During Nats Executive Council meeting Dick Nutting active model enthusiast District Ill newsman WLW-TV Cincinnati presented outstanding proposal 1980 Nats site Wilmington OH Dick stated old Air Force base appeared large enough hold radio control control line free flight events loca tion further stated helicopter site close facilities still good shape adequate dorm facilities noted conversations Kings Island Park Cincinnati Reds showed great interest promoting Nationals operations Exec cutive Council unanimous decision authorized Dick Nutting Chuck Shade through District Vice-Pres ident Don Lowe enter serious negotiations use proposed site 1980 Nats Since Council meeting Nats Site Committee has formed District Ill Chuck Shade chairman am told well advanced negotiations Wilmington Chamber Commerce working procuring camping housing facilities Greater Cincinnati School District also work ing site plans According Dick Nutting should have very com plete proposal next Council meeting NOVEMBER COUNCIL AGENDA following items have sub mitted November 10th Council meeting 1 1980 Nationals 2 AMA Long Range Planning 3 Review Secretary-Treasurers Report 4 Discussion AMA Public Rela tions Poster 5 Review disciplinary actions 6 Contest Board Procedures 7 Proposal minimum require ments recognition Special Interest Groups 8 Proposal establish escrow insur ance account cover deductible part insurance 9 Proposal establish associate membership classes industry professionals 10 Proposal establish headquar ters advisory committee within Council 11 Review AMA Executive Di rectors contract 12 Discussion contest director status qualifications 13 AMA Museum AMA HQ re location ATTENTION CLUB SECRETARIES CLUB CHARTERING CHANGES FOR 1919/80 Current AMA clubs named flying site owners chartered through February 28 1980 club charter year now coincides dates AMAs master insurance policy will provide smoother re newal effort 1980 past years chartered clubs billed October following years charter year bills will go out January along computer roster club members So please dont iump gunl no need send fees until requested improvements have initiated attempt streamline club renewal process aim saving club offi cer time AMA money mailing will sent club secre tary other designated officer clubs leadership changes between now January 15th please notify Headquarters ensure quick delivery re-chartering materials As past years re-chartering kit must received Headquarters no later February 28th ensure continuous li ability protection 74 Model Aviation Voris Ellena jubilant direction successful end first leg Trans-Am Relay Race SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 friend suggested reply po litical pitch made October Model Aviation Council member spoke up opponent forth coming AMA election urged vote him have reply am Council opponent Therefore have space fine monthly opponent does Furth er personal friend So should take unfair advantage situation tout puff own wares cannot Johnny Clemens told time would never use magazine column cheap politics never will either folks OK know running exciting serial important NSRCA National Society Radio Con trolled Aerobatics month am terrupting action-packed serial important RC fliers bring up date latest visit AMA HQ As Sec/Treas duty report dues money being handled So month REPORT MODEL AVIATION MAGA ZINE drove Washington DC walked unannounced carefully observed examined manner magazine put together much being paid spell out ba sically what Sec/Treasurers Report enter offices magazine very heart Model via tion startled VERY FEW people working entire staff Model Aviation employees home office AMA can counted handbelieve em ployee expert what does Very little motion time lost month want introduce some employees next month Ill give cash flow breakdown ex penses forth Herb Silbermann very friendly gentleman has Model Aviation 3 years came straight RC Sportsman us Herb art director editorial layout man past life story reads like Whos magazine business Get ears New York City Herb Time-Life book division Curtis Publishing Co Ladies Home Journal Saturday Evening Post Parade maga zines has own studio free lance graphic designer pretty 5 Lucia Mattney ne editorial assistant secretary Lucia files logs articles material also makes requisitions pay ments whiz spelling dicta tion correspondence stuff like Brazilian nationality speaks four languages fluently has lived South America Philippines Haiti Africa Husband William World Bank Lucia Bill Matthey have two girls Patricia Simone logs club newsletters come too Both Herb Lucia confided enjoy working AMA Next month expose maga zine money picture other employees revealed public dont miss other thing have questions about mag write ask Ill answer PS miss club newsletters used get Some people stayed loyal wish rest would start sending again Executive Council Continued page 72 up verbally added items motion failed 4 8 against II IV V VI IX X SiT 1 abstained Pres XI PROPOSAL ON AMA FLYING SITE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTING TO COUNCIL MOVED H Cain XIsecond ed K Morris VII Executive Council require person either presently employed employed AMA primary function becomes pursuit development counsel preparation kind program programs pertaining flying sites must interviewed approved Executive Council such person will report directly Coun cii motion failed 5 8 againsi II Ill IV V VII IX X ED XII ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS RE CEIVING UPDATED LISTS OF CLUBS effort further assist AVPs work H Cain VI submitted following MOVED H Cain VI seconded ill SIT AMA Headquarters di rected supply AVP minimum three current lists per year AMA chartered clubs within area motion passed amended 7 for5 against IX X Xl ED 1 abstained Pres AMENDMENT J Grigg II seconded C Foreman IV include Vice-Pres idents updated club list mailings December 1979 75 grand old man model airplane magazine business OT finest genhme men have ever met Mr William Winter Model Aviation editor Bill doesnt look near old enough real life have done things has accomplished magazine lifetime graduation present high school 1927 Ideal Boys Monoplane got him started year Lindy crossed ocean Bill has worked 25 magazines Editor 1937 1946 Bill Barnes Air Trails advisor editor Flying Models late 40s 1950 through 1960 editor Model Airplane News editor Grid Leaks 1961 editor American Aircraft Modeler 1966 1972 edited Jr Modeler Sport Modeler Also free lance writer 15 books Last least editor Model Aviation 1975 present Bill wife Sylvia have 9 children 26 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren told liked making hobby enjoyable others AVPs approved 9 for3 against IX X XI abstained XIII PROPOSAL FOR REVIEW OF EXEC UTIVE DIRECTORS CONTRACT MOVED H Smith XI seconded J McNeill SIT table subject motion passed 12 1 abstained VI XIV CLARIFICATION OF CLUB INSUR ANCE COVERAGE Worth ED noted some questions come up HQ adminis tration club insurance coverage regarding AMA membership status club officers asked clarification particularly since previous Council meeting de cided non-flying club members need AMA members MOVED H Smith XIseconded J McNeiIl SIT table subject mo tion failed 2 XI S/T 11 against MOVED V Mankowski IX seconded C Foreman IV charter club officers required AMA members motion passed 6 5 against II IX XI Pres 2 abstained X ED XV NATS SITE FOR 1980 President asked Mr Dick Nutting report inves tigation Wilmington Ohio possible 1980 Nats site Mr Nutting detailed find ings highly recommended location explaining met requirements defined Nats Site Guidelines Mr Nutting asked Council permission proceed formal negotiations local officials MOVED D Lowe IIIseconded J Grigg II authorization granted proceed negotiations obtaining Wil mington Ohio Nats site 1980 mo tion passed unanimously XVI HQ VOTE OF CONFIDENCE MOVED C Foreman IV seconded K Morris VII vote confidence Exec utive Council allow John Worth con tinue operate AMA Headquarters has past direction guidance Executive Council motion passed except 1 abstention VI XVII AWARDS None recommended meeting XVIII DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT COUN CIL MEETING MOVED V Mankowski IX seconded J McNeiIl S/T hold next Executive Council meeting Wash ington DC two-day session November 9 10 1979 Passed 9 for2 against VII XI 2 abstained Pres ED XIX ADJOURNMENT moved se conded adjourn meeting Passed unani mously FREE FOR AMA MEMBERS submitting Form 505 FCC Li cense application RC required certify signature have possession have ordered copy Commissions RulesPart 95 Subpart C Radio Control Rules Regulations copy can purchased $100 U S Government Printing Office Washington DC would like free copy reduce expensesend self-addressed business size no 10 envelope 15c postage stamp affixed AMA 815 15th St NW Washing ton DC 20005 Also indicate outside envelope lower left hand corner words FCC RULES STATEMENTS FROM AMA DISTRICT VICE-PRESIDENT CANDIDATES 01ST 1 CANDIDATE Cliff Piper mncumbentl Atkinson NH Cliff has represented modelers New England Council Vice-President 12 years has active model aviation over 45 55 years still finds some time build fly some FF RC businessman retailing over 25 years Cliff now Training Director Associated General Contractors New Hamp shire Nationally Cliff has helped run Nats tabulation chief years actively interested Junior program concerned some recent controversial issues mandatory magazine dues increases pledges represent majority New England modelers Ex ecutive Council solicits inputs basis issue Success things going well seldom brings out inputs ever notes New RC frequencies defin itely almost upon us Flying field procure ment new films better insurance upto-date overview -scale electric flight few areas concern next two years Cliff seeks vote important inputs toward success ful leadership AMA 01ST 3 CANDIDATES Dave Brown Cincinnati OH Dave wellknown modelers District Ill competitive RC Pattern flier what little known has flown competed virtually AMA event wife Sally active modeling has served secretarytreasurer NSRCA five years Dave has worked industry last nine years has prominent industry support AMA programs Daves accomplish ments modeling command respect Council members such will very effective representing District Ill fact upon prompting of Council members decided run Dave has served RC Contest Board member past four years has Con test Director very large Mint Julep Meet although District Ill volves its members Dave would ap preciate vote feels important thing vote de feat apparent apathy exists among AMA members Joe Elben CIeland OH Finally District Ill members can help themselves voting positive leadership new dynamic candi date Currently active Associate VP Joe known fresh ideas ability lead organize modelers Joes efforts have written up times Model via tion Joe has already represented District AMA Council meetings VP unable attend few meetings has earned respect Executive Board AMA other District VPs through concern sport flier young modelers realistic rules ability represent Dis trict III members top level already well established 36 Joe youngest District Managers Falk Cor poration Accepting responsibility doing job well second nature Joe Contest Director several years also president Cleveland Aeromodel Society officer Lyndhurst Barnstormers MAC mem ber Cleveland Radio Control Club Joe Director annual National Model Plane Show largest static show na tion Proving ability serve District Joe brings together FF CL RC Plastic modelers year resulted 707 en tries Joe sympathetic needs types modelers FF CL RC both sport competitive fliers well youth real change District Ill leadership please consider Joe Elben 01ST 5 CANDIDATE Bill Mathews incumbent Birmingham AL Bill has building flying model airplanes past 27 years first radio controlled airplane used push button trans mitter rubber powered escapement strictly sport flier RC CL FF until about five years ago began competing FF still interested fly ing types planes sport Bill mem ber Birmingham Radio Control Associ ation has its newsletter editor past two years also editor FEE/jar newsletter mythical Ala bama FFFlyers Bill would like develop Junior program particular emphasis CL FF Bills two children ages 7 11 fly both Since becoming Vice-President District V January 1979 Bill has visited state District has plans visit Puerto Rico before end year hopes stimulate communication among clubs modelers throughout District 01ST 7 CANDIDATES Hardy Brodersen Birmingham MI view important aspect AMA VPs job experience judgement effectiveness contributing conduct Council business Having served term 1976-77 gives edge very good sight work have before us outgoing VP West has valuable bringing part District VII up speed something easy East Lake Michigan majority membership Michigan argues VP being located will continue District VII East West meetings views some controversial sues am unified Nationals like Model Aviation look forward its growthbut am open its being option mem ber think sport flier getting good product insurance coverage AMAs work securing radio frequencies other 76 Model Aviation services believe AMAs apparently lopsided attention competition matters works phases model aviation help ing continually advance state art feeds back directly quality models related products available sport fliers others views Head quarters efficiency salary levels related matters own president has vowed ad dress propose give him time key people Headquarters have unequalled skill knowledge model avia tion mattersthat same time Harvard Business School graduates can take stride Relocating Headquarters open discussion Council others have raised questions expect make informed thoughtful contribution will column Model Aviation month Ill contribute $100 AMA Scholarship Fund miss Geoffrey Styles Milwaukee WI built first rubber-driven free flight plane age eight have loved aviation ever since age 49 am still fascinated phases flying have flown Free Flight Control Line RC Power now fly RC Sailplanes fly fun enter contests Being Associ ate VP District VII past year has great experience Having spent business career marketing feel quaIlfled meet people also represent members District need Vice-Pres ident will take views Council meeting express strong voice also need someone ask right ques tions elect will behalf During past year have re ports District activities need entitled have continued have right know what going District national level AMA must re sponsive members needs national organization vital affiars conducted openly reports matters issued members Give support election will can rep resent fairly members phases model aviation District VII 01ST 9 CANDIDATE Vince Mankowski incumbent Bellevue NE Positive quality representation District IX membership AMA visible active AMA representation District have guiding principles Vinces first term District IX Vice-President results operating under prin ciples briefly highlighted follows 1 Nationally serves chairman Ex ecutive Councils By-Laws Committee 2 new AMA film soon released shot within District subject film 1979 National Championships Lincoln Nebraska resulted Vinces direct involve ment District-wise District meetings have held variety locations Vince logs several thousand miles District travel year efforts have made offer membership within District IX direct communication both District nation al officers vote will enable Vince continue efforts 01ST 11 CANDIDATE Homer L Smith incumbent Seattle WA Homer has Vice-President last six years During time has done utmost represent District best ability During last year Academy has gone through some difficult times conviction current dif ficulties can overcome pull togeth er work toward common goalpursu ing hobby/sport major issues facing us future acquiring flying sites keeping acquiring new clearing current RC frequencies safety public image None issues will solved easi ly Homer has pledged himself can resolve issues satisfaction majority solicits vote elec tion vote confidence return Homer will bring years management ex perience bear major issues facing us will can help individually can common cooperation ward goals can make hobby/sport better ever before Byrne Sec/Treas Continued page 72 opportunity regard personal popularity future political consequences Upon expiration term Vice-Pres ident AMA presented Meritor ious Service Award Executive Council recognition performance am duly proud honor stamp approv al represents humility feel am singularly qualified meet creasing demands office SecretaryTreasurer virtue 38-year career successful corporation lawyer business ex ecutive including broad experience offi cer director numerous corporations both profit nonprofit including Secretary-Treasurer aeromodeling career started during Lindbergh era continues unabated pleasure enthusiasm Mem bership special interest groups has included NFFS MACA NSRCA SAM USPJA hold full-scale pilots license No 227122 conclusion having won 44% total votes AMA president last years election thereby reaching inspiring mem bers throughout country believe am qualified replace current Council-appointed interim Secretary-Treasur er ask vote thus democratic responsive AMA tunnechcul Mane achusetts amjushrre Rhude Island sr DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH t3tt 1 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NJ 03060 Ftayrnond Gibouleau 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 Gnorgn Parknr 7 Paul LneMA0t238 A Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Ledyard Cr06339 William Wilbor 6 Laurel Ave. Kittery ME 03904 RC Pylon race September 9 sponsored Custom Model Products Sammy Frey put great exhibition lunch time new -scale Nosen Citabria powered light case Supertigre 60 Realistic flight power group assembled picture lunch break workers Stephen Santos Don Abbot Paul Lissel Fred Bellows Bob Wilkie Bob Caddell Mark Karli Cathy Rebenklau Jean Smith John Smith Perry Darsey Kim Wilkie Nancy Wilkieand Margar et Caddell South Shore RC Club U-C Contest Board member District George Higgins wife Cheryl Goombahs club also first picture workers team order finish Thomas Rebenklau Ernie LaChance Dick Wolsey Ray Silvia Walt Barlow George De Nault Bob Wallace Larry Oliver Gil Green berg Bob Martin Marty Kriegsman Bob Kane Doug Cook people repre sented clubs South Shore RC Club Cape Ann RC Club Northern Connecticut RC Club Central Mass Otis MAC Charles River RC Club RC Divot Diggers Lazy Loopers fun meet good turnout great weather relaxed atmosphere fine peo pie Concord Aeroguidance Society Concord N H area under sparkplugging Tom Burrill actively promoting area RC ac tivities new flying site Hopkinton Dam Federal property has made available looks like ideal method getting association clubs together Hop kinton NH -Scale flyin-fun-fly September 30th great site Sorry missed meeting Sep December 1979 77 pylon shows lePt right U-Control Contest Board member George Higgins better half Cheryl Higgins Bob Caddell East Bridgewater MAand Bob Wilkie president South Shore Radio Control Club Flying Near Airports Careful Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situations Models should flown proxim ity full-scale aircraft operations unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watching full-scale air craft supervising flying prevent accident possibilities Protect Right Fly tember CAGS Will try next Pittsfield MA Stand-Off Scale meet won Ed Izzo held Pittsfield MA Airport Sunday September 16th George Parker ran well Soaring meet same site same date Ill visiting Worcester MA Air Show September 29th Hopkinton Scale Fly-in September 30 SSRC RC Demo Bridgewater MA October 6th Berkshire Buzzards Pittsfield MA October 13th up Burlington VT November 3rd Will try pictures column places New Jesey York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive toclepert NY 14094 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadmay Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St. Bayside NY 11361 Frank Dresch 9 Willom Ane Piscatamay NJ 08854 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Torns Riner NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd. Apt A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Tom Silner RD 3 Son 41 2 Messena NY 13662 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Aeborn NY 13021 Rhinebeck pleasant experience having neither pen nor paper very short memory cannot relate important details such club name amount However New Jersey clubs held Fly Jerry Kids day field raised over $1700 MDA did carrying donation cans through crowd renting time flying buddy-box spectators dollar-a-throw spy reported sends photo story asked him Ill repeat pictures proper credit next monthor whenever sends data have earned disclaimer sorts closing have requests publicize contests sever al clubs fairness 159 plus clubs District cannot read WILL NOT However putting de monstration some kind will bene ficial AMA hobby general some worthwhile charity will happily publicize column However MUST have data hands LEAST two months fore event winter season coming soon may well planning such event Send data Ohio sylvania Vngrnra III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe District III Vice-Presideet 1101 tRahnRnad Daytee OH 45429 Associas Vics-P,sjdnss Joe tlnn 5t92 Edenhvst Lythaest OH 44124 Francis Flali,ty 504 2tst Sr ViennaWV 26101 Laid Jackson 1025 Waliat St. Philadelphia PA 19107 Edwaid Wissin 1521 Sammit Sr MeKeesport PA 15131 No District III report month year drawing close flying East Coast have accomplished near things hoped could blame gas crisis plain truth just too blamed things to com plete rather grandiose plans Perhaps geographically long district does need two Vice-Presidents perhaps active responsive AVPs answer Most District inputs receive three present AVPs two New Jersey Any suggestions rank file need help Friday September 7 pleasure talking AMA Ithaca RC Society showing movie Marvelous Minia tures wife hosted very nice dinner home Monroe Payne grateful As usual magazine insurance issues foremost questions tossed during dis cussions although person satisfied answers did seem accept rationale old story being able satisfy people will continue work satisfy Dis trict majority next morning continued Rhinebeck Annual WW Jamboree renew acquaintances years before found RC Contest Board Chair man Joe Friend competing erstwhile mock Fokker D-7 Im sending along photo Joe hard work doubt sufficient quality print rate its nice know District officials also competitors Another District officers Hank Likes competing very very attractive Fokker D-7 Ster ling kit Unfortunately Hank other com mitments Sunday could compete Saturday An unfortunate accident cracked top wing bit glue some tape back air True modelers never give up Delaware cr et telsmbga land h Cartlita Vdgitia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Associate Vice-Pesidents Wayne Abernethy 5221 Marlboro Pike Hillside MD 20027 Bob Champine 205 Tiptan Rd. Nemport Nems VA 23606 Homard Crispin 611 Beechmond Dr Charlottsnille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 tlnira Coors Falls Charch VA 22042 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenseville NC 28301 time read article will history right now its reality am talk ing about Trans-Am Relay Race Flying Jerry Kids fortunate enough CD some teams first three legs Dulles Airport Washington DC Montgomery Alabama have seen what team work club par ticipation can accomplish lot hurdles overcome event magni tude am very proud clubs teams District IV participated Believe no easy task individuals list names too long print article am sure everybody knows people now what accom plishment have done thing noticed event did get local clubs working other accomplish com mon goal also allowed work directly large number individuals clubs District IV also gave chance discuss problems accomplishments enjoyed race very much what could see did everybody con nected lost few airplanes process sure gained lot new friends As know elected office Vice-President District IV Jan uary 1979 nine months ago During time have opportunity look operation AMA find out organization works have gained lot insight AMA handles its business paid employees what also what AMA does its members what benefits receive should receive member know have seen lot derogatory comments lately about AMA probably dont know what believe would like share knowledge have gained unfortunately impossible magazine article need one-to-one basis club meetings winter months just around corner flying season drawing close year schedule will crowded maybe can get together club meeting talk modeler modeler Prior being elected VP lot misconceptions AMA its personnel Now have chance see side view people what am very impressed AMA does very good job small very dedicated staff guess what am trying say islets get together Invite club lets talk AMA think know tell like am just model builder like rest honestly believe could develop better communications link between AMA Headquarters myself you would feel same about AMA could clear up lot miscon ceptions least find out things done way am willing come talkare wil ling listen 78 Model Aviation Joe 3-riena ML uomesx uoara cnairman cant get together during week maybe can flying session weekendor maybe can schedule club meeting Saturday night cases club too far away drive evening Also keep mind Associate Vice President area would like invited visit club have pretty good idea what going AMA can lot help club Whats Happening District IV hear new club forming Richmond VA area going after County-supported flying sites feedback am getting looks like may succeed getting county land Harrisonburg VA RC Club Howard Crispin AVP District IV re ported attended club meeting Harrisonburg RC Club month new club information contact Douglas Kee Rt 3 Box 399 Harrisonburg VA 22801 Richmond Area RC Club Inc RARC hosted annual pattern stand-off scale contest past weekend apparently good contest Below some pictures taken during contest Please excuse short column month Nats Trans-Am trying keep up local scene Dis trict IV sure didnt leave much time Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico Sooth Carolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 205 879-5550 Associate Vice-Presidents John Gorday 631 Qonen Circle Jacksoo MS 39200 Jerome Hall 4326 Baywood Dr. Honisoille AL 35805 Richard Jackson 108 Thornlne Sn Charleston Hgts SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Baoyao Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr Nashnille TN 37206 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00666 Boo 1532 Fairdo FR 00646 Ed Moorman PD Boo 1643 EgIlo AFB FL 32542 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawneeccoilte Hwy. Docasan GA 30033 reports Puerto Rico Nats great success winners took home 24 trophies 45 prizes memories suc cessful contest AMA gained four new members Demajagua RC Flying Club gained some new members model avia tion covered television radio newspaper Joseph Micalizzi AVP ganized contest sent enough pictures fill column lack space can pre sent two hope others can run else Trans-Am Cross Country RC Relay Race breezed its way across District V pause hurricane break mid-Sep tember accompanied Leg C Columbia SC through Atlanta GA Mont gomery AL missed Leg D thanks part Hurricane Fred hed Leg E take off Jackson MS winning team Leg C Flying Griffins team Griffin GA Ste: uJcton;CBobLan Flying Grittins Hal Hill Danny Hobbs Tom Smith sorry names arent winning team Leg D Mer idien RC Club team consisting Eddie Sorry no picture Line District V alive well John Sandy Parmeter Bob Sanford Jack sonville FL spinning circles Whitehouse Field recently Jacksonville Flying Rebels terrific job getting fun example take Marilyn Pit Mom Duane two sons Bill John Marilyn unsung hero gets right gets job donewhether its picking up supplies hobby shop launching combat ships AVP Ed Moorman has working Flying Rebels speaks highly enthusiasm flying skills particularly impressed Junior program brings Juniors helps become competitive insures least Junior gets trophy event Junior enters trophy highest non-placing Junior Juniors also get break Lee Websters Free Flight contests Tullahoma TN can see next picture December 1979 79 Top winners class Back row Enriqur Belon Lidon Colon Front row Edwin Viera Rodolfo Solar Vuane Uombat eam nas matcning -shirts desire winl Louis Rodriguezs Stearman LonLeai urucsur ueurge Preston discusses rules Bic Green District V Report Continued Melanie daughter took Junior High Point trophy three big boys being consistent flight thereby running up very good total time air Joe Bill son crackup Willie Cliff suffered planes re fused come down after dethermal izers popped Cliffs Square Eagle P-3D went 005 8 minutes 30 seconds after launch six minutes after DI popped cant vouch conclusions Illinois ana ucky uri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI VicePresident 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Associate Vice-Presidents Check Oelano 7203A Twin Oaks Indianapolis IN 46220 Roger Geers RR 5 Onincy IL 02301 Prank Hughes 709 Nt 44th So. Kansas City MO 64116 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batania IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Rd lininersiry City MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 308 Burgle KY 40310 Bob underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 03128 line-up Freelancers RC Club Inc Poplar Bluff MO guys go things big way addition newsletter Semo-Flyer edited Bobby Baker Route 2 Ballard Hgts Piggott AR 72454 outstanding publication Isnt nice District VI modelers nice outsider Associate VP Jim Sears down Ken tucky way has some wordsso heres Jim Last year time probably wondering what Leader member now am onel honest shocked H Cain accepted small-town Kentucky modeler AVP Now am writing article months District VI report might drawn following story Im told usually reliablesource some thing along following lines actually hap pened gathering modelers everyone intent flying own brand model air plane voice heard remark loud tones really messed up time Eight FFers replied Are talking Ten CLers replied No didnt Fifteen RCers replied glitch Will wonders never cease bit about myself probably order since dont have least notion Jim Sears live Central Kentucky 35 miles south Lexington started mod el aviation 1973 couple /oA Con trol Line planes late 19741 progressed first RC model time joined Lexington Model Airplane Club 1976 served LMAC president can always spot sucker likes work 1977 served LMAC senior advisor Late 1977 helped form Burgin Barnotormers have served instructor sec/treas since since no else wants either job wonder deserve glory enjoy interests model aviation some degree However Ive got tell truth love RC Scale bipes Im Sunday flier Ive just year entered some con tests other fun-flys Because enjoy interests model aviation feel can AMA position justice After job service member District VI Enough about history Now lets talk about policies Once month try write chartered clubs Kentucky keep up-to-date AMA affairs can feel must done very mini mum acceptable contact wish could write members just isnt enough time make point least swer mail AVP keep touch AVP other club would like will swap mail also After represent District VI However should try closest AVP first term AVP will try visit chartered club Kentucky least once Im going promise Ill make Ill try visits will give job AVP personal touch Its easier modeler relate friend name Burgin have made trips some already Since trips out pocket cant visit clubs outside Kentucky ever state has AVPs give 0 ne call make point yes man can swayed proposition rea sonable needed make error judgement want let know am voice H Cain Believe have enough yes men leader ranks feel squeaky wheel always gets grease Well meet squeaky wheel AMA HQ cause Mr Cain dont agree some AMA policieswe tend make waves Sometimes pays off dont give d- about AMA HQ problems slight AMA membership After hold card too try keep touch H Cain feel necessary try answer re quests fast possible Sometimes re quest will involve time will volve make suggestions Mr Cain hopes can use some So far Im doing too badly think Im going mention wont seem like bighead bragger just hope can pull some District plans off Enough BS Ive enjoyed chance speak manner hope District VI keeps mind Im always aid just listen has enjoyable enlight ening term far Now lets get serious Its time put down go flying Jim Sears AVP Kentucky Thats month except Ill ask club secretaries newsletter editors let know winter activities mall shows etc least three months advance Things acrticle will back next month last thing watch column interesting item March 80 issue out early Feb 1980 Dont miss nowfly friendly skies Iowa igan esota onsn VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-Pteojdeet 1023 Iowa Avenue Muocatine IA 52761 Associate VcPrsidnss Jn,i Clak 4144 Wuuluiew NE Cedar Rapid, IA 5240t Ralnt Luiisll,g 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 85804 1,, Pir 11201 Si, SteIing Hg, MI 48078 Will,, Rsti,rg 4494 Taisglemoud Tr. St Josayl, MI 40009 iniIt Sisles 6000 N Lydell Aes Whitatisl Ban WI 532t 7 To,y Tvlu, 0300 Lo~ibrdy Lane Crystal MN 58420 Wayne Yege, 30235 Castle Romulus MI 40174 No District VII report month 5kaosas sraoa Mesico homa VIII DISTRICT REPORT John Embry District VIII VicePresideot 1 500 Anita Street Sulphet LA 70663 Associate Vice-Presidents Buzz Anerill 0117 La Baranea NE Alburguergue NM 07111 Nod Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70803 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley III 927 Commerce Pleasanoon TX 70004 Larry Sarror 1415 Manor Dr. Barvlesnille OK 74003 deadline has passed again am still under gun job-wise see 80 Model Aviation print will miracle Cheer up saidthings could worse So cheered up sure enough things got worse An old adage sure appropriate right now However believe see light end tunnel Things go ing get better means may able participate job took represent ng spite gasoline shortages soaring costs activity District VIII appears booming least according newslet ters receive Lots contests uncontests fun flys forth lot just plain Sunday flying Also reports got indicate District VIII very well represented Nats Lincolncompetitors workers watchers competed woncongratulations worked thanks didnt win better luck next time activity recently has brief involvement Trans-America RC Relay Race joined entourage Shreveport LA went along far Fort Worth didnt participate really missed fantastic adventure first involve ment cross-country flying some thing else Five teams made part race 55 mph speed limit imposed rule reliability organized pit stops came paramount Conventional aircraft such Senior Falcon equipped standard engine proved very successfulat least segment Fuel efficiency seems name gameactually team difference between first third place came down engine being two clicks needle valve too rich Enough now will attempt get back swing things give better report next month taloado as raska h Dakota h Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellesue Nt 68005 Arsociate Vice-Presidents Charles Branvon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82801 Paul Kegel 910 North 12th Fargo ND 58102 Travis MeGivois 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Jim OReilly 4780 N Bastis Winchita KS 67220 Jim Ricketts 516 S Cloodas Siovo Falls SD 57103 Will modeler Montrose CO get touch again have package cannot find address Season Seasoned Fliers program recognize year-round flying stalwarts began last June Next May have braved elements will awarded either patch certificate rules simple fly least once month year June 1979 through May 1980 have club secretary verify keep track flights Now half year gone am asking club secretaries send list still flying winter upon us going will get tough must have names club secre tary isnt keeping track flights heaven forbid doesnt send name bring attention get pro gram Naturally didnt start cant finish everyone flew during summer right Short Reminders District display booth looks great mall shows yours use asking still have about seven eight complete sets 1979 Nats News available first come first served basis looking place 1980 District meetings District IX Champions club group clubs would like host District Radio Control Free Flight Scale Control Line Champion ships perhaps combination categories Note regional championships according rulebook must AAA contest idea has talked about much lately time quit talking Therefore club group clubs wishing host District IX Championships should send bid information will circulated District officers will vote decide locations various championships deadline get ting bid will January 30 1980 Yes late notice have start somewhere somewhere next year may have District Championships District Champions Old Friends Department Has anyone ever run Ron Karrie last known living California see him tell him write Lou Crane havent heard lately either Will Lous friends get him off flying field long enough write people fortunate enough meet 79 Nats Jerry Bible president Sky Corral RC Club Jerry stopped invite out Rocky Mountain Sport Scale Pattern Classic Pueblo CO Friday August 13 Nats News editor two Nats Control Line officials wife two sons headed Pueblo arrived Saturday morning beau tiful Pueblo excellent flying facility filled modelers well-run contest some unique qualities worth attention Most obvious contest sponsored large degree Anheuser-Busch Natural Lite transmitter impound naturally Bud truck arrival Naturals afternoon after completion flying activities much appreciated December 1979 81 dIIu 1.r crewl An example ssusadlers s.ping fellow modeler Pueblo Note bleachersl au,uLtu Pueblo LdIIUU5 g area Sky Corral club has couple hundred bricks idea looks great works very welIl next page District IX Report Continued However thing made greatest impression writer excellent ex ample TEAMWORK Thiscontest joint ly hosted Pueblos Sky Corral RC Club Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RC Club jack Cole Colorado Springs Dewey Osborn Pueblo shared official duties Contest Di rectors Both clubs provided manpower both clubs put up considerable amount money many times remarks made well two clubs work gether Well done Happy Thanksgiving Avant tna a, d x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 251J 1 Armour Lane Redondo Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carte, 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alto Chisolm 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 4295 Boulder Hwy Las Venus NV 89121 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle Sun Jose CA 96136 Bob Reynolds Rt B Boo 51Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Strean, 3723 Snowden Ave Loot Beach CA 90808 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Ot Salt Lake City UT B41 17 second report Im writing Florida looks like Ill back California end month Ive several club meetings lined up get back about club Would like attend meetings Drop line well set something up Over Las Vegas way local RC club put mall show North Meadows Mall very complete show planes cars helicopters effort spearheaded Bob Martin Ken Higdon put exhibits displays together did great job Being Vice-President Im recipient large number newsletters month also am editor newsletter pertaining Free Flight get lots exchange news letters point read Any club editors out reading should put mailing list read sometimes put bits informa tion column Im about Canyon Crosswinds Inc Can yon Country CA comes following idea get club participation projects Most clubs have handful people work rest complain nothing Canyon Club feels have developed point system get out members according Chris Benjamin clubs editor club feels 25% 30% involvement club functions unreasonable So club functions awarded points follows 2 points working contest 3 points work party 1 point attending club meeting 1 point attending board meeting have determined member member ship 25% 30% required mini mum 18 points per year would neces sary maximum number points would around 78 depending mainly number work parties plus points given Board special projects What special about system hits member hurts wallet years end member assessed $5 per point short 18 system should work club membership requirement use flying site No pay no membership no fly Another fairly new California Control Line club has obtained flying site Fly ing Tigers Gardena recently dedicated new field corner Vermont Ar tesia Boulevards club has large junior membership particularly important to have close site club approached City Council Gardena about using property found out owned State coop eration City letters sent State after nine months negotiations allowed lease site small fee present time dirt circle graded time permits City will grade circles club will surface finances permit large packing crate being utilized shade area Since out town Betty Stream rep resented AMA dedication field dedicated Jim Walker known Jim Walker Memorial Field Earlier month met John Worth Earl Witt Orlando FL meeting took place recently opened Wings n Wheels Museum located met manager museum discussed possibility putting model museum concept looks quite possible come about space would provided free charge would have pay have paint ed carpeted fitted display cases also would staff museum well thought out has expansion plans presently have 170000 square feet space under roof 20 acres land front onto military National Guard runway extreme West edge huge Orlando Municipal Airport plan having 600000 square feet un der roof new airport facility com pleted wouldnt lack people Six million year pass through airport 14 million year come Orlando Executive Council will probably hold winter meeting look-see May can have some figures much will cost bring display area up standards Florida attended Quickie 500 meet put Indian River Kontrol Society meet put famous Valkaria Airport site run Ted McKercher Ron Bellin could well last meet put site air port has gone active modelers must leae have using since 1965 practically get act congress use last time new operator adamant no modelers club ran very professional thorough safe contest light board very sophisticated computer controlled affair shows flier what lap hes shows order finish has times 100th second took club over two months build friendly bunch fliers really made feel welcome current prcsident Dave McPherson long talk about club have other places fly nice site near Melbourne Florida seems Contest Board members District X must doing pretty good job received volunteer Radio Con trol spot nothing FF Scale Control Line spot unrest seems lie rules election will simple As said before after candidate receives minimum 120 yes votes simple majority will determine winner neither receives 120 votes incumbent automatic winner Petitions OK signa ture illegible print name next Voters must Open AMA members 1979 roster Send votes postmarked no later 15 December 1979 Now candidates envelope please RC Contest Board have incumbent Bill Northrop Bill has Board over decade challeng er Jon Lowe Santa Clara CA Jon has building flying since 1946 pre sently active Soaring has active South Bay Soaring Society competi tion chairman active CD both run ning meets competing would like something AMA feels could good job Contest Board Now Control Line Contest Board incumbent Pete Brandt too has Board 10 years challenger well-known Vic Garner Livermore CA Vic has flying since 1948 quite active WAM well AMA events Vic favors Speed events has flown little bit everything wires has racing events director assis tant director several Nato Vic highly qualified Control Line Contest Board position Arizona Cholla Choppers journeyed Albuquerque Labor Day contest local RC club once again pitched helped run UC contest Ukie boys re turn favor Sparkles put meet works out good contest being one-day affair three-day weekend works out good have Saturday drive theres barbecue Saturday night compete Sunday rest drive home Monday Vote somebody means vote THERMALS Alaska o ana on inurtn xl DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dintrict Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al CoIner 18076 non Elm Pocatello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rt tBoo 48 Broaduiew MT 69016 Ed MuCollough 536061 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Oly Recin 26808 Goner Ct Kent WA 98031 Chuck Thompson N 3013 Normandie Spokane WA 99206 Got Zipoy 21418 NE Main So Redmond WA 98052 No District XI report month 82 Model Aviation JUIJIOK FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 BOOKS VS MAGAZINES AS INSTRUCTOR best way learn build fly model airplanes attach yourself some fairly expert modeler two build models togetherone Such altruistic experts however little numerous hens teeth better plan holding breath looking very good idea nevertheless take models flying sessions contests can find Show models fly clumsy might ask questions Keep youll find someone will take interest helps self show some promise ask intelligent questions So te next questions areHow develop promise own learn enough ask decent questions building flying course very best can yourself reading everything model airplanes can get hands unfortunate thing about simple little bit advice isnt easy find answers what has published several monthly magazines tries cover whole range aero modeling activity As consequence segment hobby merely touched upon Radio control best covered due magazines receiving almost advertis ing income manufacturers catering radio control interests quite normal youre going get adequate story radio control whole years subscription magazine lowly young beginner gets practically nothing models dont cost much therefore much profit very seldom ad vertised saved up 20 years issues four five different periodicals couldnt find out really build model airplanes Im knocking magazines Please understand function purpose magazines teach ABCs hobby Dont expect dont refer back 1930s thing much simpler Sure get plans recent contest winnersbut expert least competent builders magazines occasionally publish plans simple models will rarely fit what need now ready particular design what think chances finding special issue Hints good too d ing models accumulation hundreds hundreds hints What need hints instructions plans proper order set books strewn ran dom over period years never go ing learn enough get started just occasional hints beginners have access past decades magazines what about booksTo mind books answer Ten magazines $150 $200 per copy will have nowhere near amount useful information $1500 $2000 book could have unhappily please note said could have problem books model airplanes pret ty awful However best assistance will still come books magazines Sure subscribe magazines Its good keep up whats new know won what pick up rare helpful hint expect learn build magazines lust cant afford re peat basic material over over again What want domust dois build up library booksand mean books No book will come close cover ing whale subject building model air planes Now listenl Ill picture what complete set should look likemaybe 20 big booksbig 8 x 11 fat ones 2 thick different phase Wow Wouldnt something Wouldnt lust love pub lisher taking project like sure wish AMA would promote guar antee would take shelf books like justice construction fly ing techniques alone wed have plan few additional volumes new types models came along Insteadwe have come down out dream cloud exists odd ball smattering No method ical encyclopedic set books exists What happens ambitious individual modelers approach different publishing agents own version what its about result mish-mash duplication tempts cover whole shebang vol ume resulting covering nothing adequately What still recommend buy not-wholly-satisfactory books reason can keep collection books compact area can look through easily information need Youre expecting find answers book course may have dig three four books available today however theres no guarantee youll find what need course nobody has ever said hobby easy collection aero engineering aeromodeling books rather small have about 75 volumes purely introductory books think Beginners Book Model Airplanes Carl H Claudy published back 1930 Bobbs-Merrill Co Indianapolls best Boys Book Model Airplanes FrancisACollins published 69 years ago 1910 Century Com pany New York probably good review aeromodeling back too did poor job actually instructing someone build models 1910 single book might have able adequately cover subject aeromodeling its entiretyor maybe two threebut since course activity has become much diverse much technical Today books needed lets see what can currently buy know book adequately covers phase model flying does throw out scat tering nonsense other aspects tempt proclaim itself omniscient An indi vidual can start reading book begin ner andif religiously follows instruc tions carefully selecting materials building model again again again practicing adjustment over overend up fairly accomplished book Flying Hand Launched Gliders John Kaufmann published 1974 William Morrow Company New York get irritated number quite good books because titles publishers jacket blurbs authors themselves try promote books all-encompassing think primarily fault publish ers interested selling books doing good job educating neo phyte other side coin publishers dont think can make pro fits wont publish books us So have just bear recommend following two modern books free flight Model Aircraft Handbook revised Howard G McEntee published Funk & Wagnalls New York 1975 books based onand uses draw ings from-an earlier version William Winter published Thomas Y Crowell Company Inc New York 1968 previous ly published 1941 1942 1946 So popular useful Basic Aeromodelling R H Warring published Model Allied Publications Argus Books Ltd 1976 Herts England also revision earlier book called Aeromodeling American version published 1965 again 1966 ARC Books Inc New York Both have lot very good information neither complete touted skimming quickly over several imporant facets free flight activity As Ive said before no author should try get book no beginner can get Out book following two books try cover single subject flying scale models Neither mind complete both should modeling library Indoor Scale Model Flying Fred Hall privately published author 1976 selling $395 Flying Improving Scale Model Air planes William F McCombs published 1977 Air Age Inc White Plains costing $695 have few comments make subject limited space will have cut off meantime buy books youll get much instruction moneyand convenient too THIRD FALL FLYING FAIR CL POSTAL CONTEST Some results already can fly until end November Two Control Line eventsplastics built-up Dont hold back get out fly full set rules send SASE Ed Whitten Once again.its time go see next month December 1979 83