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P AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice- Presidents L L AMA Special Report FCC Continued last month Number Channels Required AMA has identified RC channel re quirements follows Number Channels YearUsable ChannelsTotal Channels Aircraft 1980 1985 1990 20 20 20 1980 1985 1990 20 20 20 Terrestrial Models Derivation Aircraft Requirements AMA has identified requirement 20 channels model aircraft RC operations Simultaneous operation 15 aircraft demonstrated AMA contest 1 974when through use 2754 72 MHz equipment 17 RC channels available 15 aircraft actually flown Experience has shown however 15 aircraft air same time pilot confusion comes major problem contests fore multiple flight lines used spaced far enough apart contestants need keep track few planes flight lines gen erally however too close permit frequency reuse Given 15 channels desired number simultaneous use additional overhead allowance ground testing delays between flights necessary re turning frequency availability flags model field control must also accommo dated Because momentary interference can disastrous RC flier very tight controls imposed frequency usage contests non-contest flying also Before transmitter may activated operator must secure frequency flag channel board flag per channel kept flag missing frequency use may used other flier Based upon experience competition five additional channels required purposes making total 20 available interference-free freq uencies necessary order 15 channels may simultaneously used Since proposed channels inter ference-free effects 10 KHz adjacent channel sharing must considered As devel oped channel spacing discussion later report interstitial RC channels may still rendered unusable due fixed operations adjacent channel Although offset interstitial operation dramatically improves resistance RC operations fixed inter ference single fixed station strong enough cause problems will block both adjacent RC channels thereby undercutting some 30the advantage otherwise provided through 40interleaving fixed RC assignments 50 d upon FCCs frequency assign ment records 72-73 MHz AMA has 23prepared frequency availability list 23top 25 urban areas Taking average case 23 areas 72 MHz usage pre cluded three five 72 MHz fixed assignments currently exist Since assignment blocks two interstitial RC channels 30 channels needed assure 20 usable frequencies necessary project growth 72 MHz fixed systems over next 10 years determine AMAs present 10year growth channel requirements FCCs Annual Reports show following growth pattern number land mobile trans mitters licensed 0 C C C U 5 m C z 2 500000 2000 oeo 1500000I 000000sea eoo I 195019S019701980 Year Assuming 72 MHz use grows fast general increase base fixed station use highly conservative assumption given forces driving 72 MHz usage dis cussed below area ten RC channels unavailable 1980 will have 20 channels blocked 1990 An empirical assumption Continued page 75 Truth Takes Beating December issue AMA president printed AMA HQ has no censoring au thority over Council member columns list achievements indicated accomplished during term office Although indication supposedly meant president wasnt necessarily taking credit accomplishments implica tion obviously vein Lending weight interpretation similar cam paign statement distributed behalf president headline leaves no doubt intention says What Earl Witt Has Already Accomplished AMA Pres ident includes elaborate list achievements published Model viation other hand items necessarily achievement thats another story problem goes far beyond stretching truthit beats bloody pulp proof what claimed AMA members would have read carefully previously published minutes Council meetings during past two years particular president voted matters would like people give him credit Such study will show president abstained votes some cases actually voted against some items listed accomplishments Any real achievements involved therefore hardly individualthey largely result Executive Council board direc tors decisions note however merely con cerned accuracy what has said president election cam paign rather say because picture has lopsided distorted AMA mem bership has benefit fair impartial treatment has due mainly iggo fact AMAs employees have publish what has provided no authority correct prevent publica tion has especially frustrating un fair employees themselves have accused improper actions Some accusations slanderous could subject writer being sued Yet have pursued legal recourses because cost time ultimate dam age Academy also because faith justice will prevail via election process 70 Model Aviation ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 assuming voting will end abuse pages record needs show what has claimed some us have par ticipated public rebuttal appalled what has done mislead member ship through magazine through mail ings individuals newsletters other magazines Ten past AMA presidents signed letter AMAs Nominating Committee puts controversy perspective As Past Presidents Academy Model Aeronautics increasingly con cerned continuing negative direction being taken current chief elected offi cer organization particularly disturbed obvious lack rapport sensitivity efforts dedicated AMA Headquartels staff deplore encouragement dissident ele ments among AMA membership has caused confusion divisive reactions rather consideration tremendous growth progress AMA has seen re cent years As past leaders what has become worlds largest sport aviation organization feel current trend president counter productive unless corrected may jeopardize what has achieved Last month past presidents said page 69 Dec 80 issue words among relatively few publicly challenged what current president has saying issue others speaking outread VP columnsalthough perhaps too late affect election Regardless shows situation quite different has portrayed have enjoyed relative silence positive thinking fellow officers no longer have respect - silence Council Minutes Error Inadvertently portion min utes May 34 1980 Executive Council meeting left out No vember issue Following portion omitted B Per Diem Officers MOVED seconded Council offi cers allowed Council meetings $2000 per diem food allowance based nights lodging plus effective July 1 1980 motion failed 6 7 against VI IX XI Pres V VIII 2 abstained NAA ED AMENDMENT seconded insert mo tion 19 Council meetings reduced two year convening January however days needed transact business amendment failed 12 against 2 VI 1 abstained NAA MOVED seconded Council offi cers allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allowance nights lodging plus effective July 1 1980 motion passed 7 5 against VIII VI Pres V IX 3 abstained IV ED NAA AMAs Nomination Procedures Controversy recent weeks over role AMAs Nominating Committee deter mining names go election ballot reveals general misunderstanding AMA members following offered clarify situation show proce dures important thing realize AMA bylaws require elected AMA officers must receive majority votes cast very normal requirement organizations Next necessary under stand nomination procedures used must approved AMA Execu tive Council equivalent board direc tors 13 representatives elected membership two automatically included AMA Executive Director representa tive designated National Aeronautic Association Thus procedures being used 1980 election unanimously approved January 80 Executive Coun cil meeting means President Vice-Presidents among others voted bylaws also require publication membership least 90 days advance election procedures therefore published June 1980 issue Model Aviation magazine page 69 mailed AMA members April procedures used year essentially same years especially point two people nominated posi tion Nominating Committee will select two will go ballot obvious reason avoid situation three four five nominees could offered could result split vote could prevent receiving majority votes Failure achieve majority would mean runoff election involving extra time cost mailing thousands additional ballots Thus narrowing down process Nominating Committee helps avoid extra mailing also help assure candidates selected best available Some people choose look nega tively claiming left off ballot voted against Others look process positively noting process rec ognizes committee believes suited case no guarantees assurances simply because nominee incumbent will automatically put ballot same goes length servicein fact may decided its time some new named offered reasons putting name another ballot varied So four names nominated case AMA President position years elec tion fact incumbent selected necessarily fault system wrong Otherwise would mean incumbent would auto matically go ballot further more, vote 10 1 putting two others ballot rather incum bent must realized action incumbents peersthose obvious ly have closer person during previous term office others membership respect Nominating Commit tees action choosing others over incum bent exercise responsibility organization obviously difficult decision make subject contro versial interpretation doesnt make improper Rather shows checks balances system such key decisions hands elected officers regional vice-presidents represent parts country say system selfperpetuating terms assuring council members stay office good case might made opposite past two years example three Vice-Pres idents Districts 1 10 11 stayed previous yearsthe eight others new since 1978 Illegal Loans AMA president has listed among accomplishments stopping illegal loans Executive Director has led comments concern AMA members AMA would offer loans employees various further remarks pertaining illegality involved Lets clear air AMA has years loan policy employees means compensating comparative lack fringe benefits AMA offer trying hire people However policy quite specific concerning limita tions much could borrowed what purpose policy specifically states intent AMAs loan policy compete commercial agencies Loans will approved such basic purposes car purchases debt consolidation tent AMAs loan policy provide relief special situations make commercial loans difficult impractical AMA Executive Council looked policy April 1979 approved 13 2 vote policy currently effect continued noted Coun cil minutes 31 employees eight loans effect Subsequent meeting brought attention Council DC law jurisdiction AMA incorpora ted prohibits loan officers non-profit organizations As soon heard well known fact requiring research AMAs legal counsel arranged pay off balance owed AMA advised Council would no longer borrow money AMA necessary past before Council raised salary sufficiently loans no longer ne cessary No other employee involved since am officer AMA legal terms Thus problem cleared up quickly directly action necessary either Council AMA president J Worth Executive Director January 1981 71 Presidents OUTLODK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 AMA MEMBERSHIP column published election AMA President five Vice-Presidents will still progress Regardless outcome tremendous number letters tele phone calls have received supporting re-election have gratifying definitely morale raisers Knowing such large part membership has taken interest AMA administration makes worthwhile spontane ous action groups individ uals initiating write-in campaign some before agreed accept such campaign took surprise event dont have another oppor tunity please accept THANK YOU efforts! has type action has concerned have heard few reports clubs protesting behalf Horrace Cain myself have threatened drop AMA member ship Regardless elected managing AMA feel need organization individual model air craft builders fliers Though may differ opinions AMA managed behalf dues spent still need ganization objectives remain same though efficiency meth ods obtaining objectives may differ As Federal Government taxes may like way handled could continue way life need strong AMA membership membership participation conduct organization believe us benefit some way existence Academy Model Aeronautics Admittedly degree benefit can vary drastically depending mod eling activity engaged some spinoff organized activity phases model building flying instance competi tion fliers RC model builders often cited primary beneficiaries AMA organization tech nical modeling advanced activi ties filters down model builders bureaucratic political environ ment live individual packs little weight competing share resources environ ment technology strong organi zation representing large numbers people substantial financial foundation group contributions can best represent interests days world still growingour 1980 mem bership reached 77736 members Stay us help organization feel things should changed drop ping AMA membership wont change active participation AMA can make difference NEW AMA HEADQUARTERS AMA Executive Council has approved purchase property Reston VA site construction permanent AMA-owned Headquar ters facility compromise some us will cost ly facility construct higher op erating costs original proposal relocate Springfield OH however little hope ever getting majority Council vote latter site action relocate AMA Headquar ters Reston step right direc tion will get AMA out inflation spiral Headquarters rent out higher cost operating area District Columbia several advantages Reston site short range reloca tion cost will less disruption operations will minimized long range site can developed provide additional office space leased compatible organiza tions anticipated will done reduce AMA facility costs Though AMA sufficient reserve funds cover land purchase first step construction will costly step feeling will strain finances have de layed point will probably have inflated office rental costs same time constructing new facility minimize impact con struction cost dues structure plans being developed conduct build ing fund campaign similar proposed last year Springfield will worthwhile activity support organization urged participate Donations AMA tax deductible non profit ganizatio n number us have contributed past few thousand dollars currently building fund Life mem bership contributions can designated building fund Life membership contributions assist establishing permanent AMA facility will help stabilize organiza tional finances 1981 NATIONALS time receive issue Nationals Executive Committee meeting will have held review results 1980 Nationals operations make recommendations Execu tive Council 1981 Nationals letter has sent special interest groups inviting participation planning should preclude some oversights occurred event planning year Hopefully will able nounce 1981 Nationals site dates next issue Model via tion least tentative basis final determination will require legal agreements rule take time will available before next issue goes press formal written agreement property owners delaying factor nouncing 1980 Nationals site has discussion subject breaking Nationals several categories biggest prob 72 Model Aviation lem holding National Champi onships finding site can accommodate events reasonable proximity has discussed past overwhelming support has all-event National Championships As whole AMA membership seems prefer large annual get together now done precludes some freedom hold ing certain parts country alternative has sug gested hold several national cate gory championships such Radio Con trol Free Flight Indoor Control Line Scale Qbject being have op timum facilities category arguments favor both formats have input favor either plan let Council repre sentative know soon possible SAFETY Modeling safety should always consideration activities large degree implemented local personal responsibility since rules cannot written cover situ ations AMA Safety Code general Hazardous conditions can exist yet within limits Safety Code Local determinations common sense should rule Recently told rule barring use glass composite plastic propellers 1/4 scale attributing rule AMA insurance no restriction propeller types AMA insurance policy However certainly clubs prerogative set safety standards restrictive AMA Safety Code opinion hazard exists have received comments 400-foot height limit flying models individuals case pointed out RC Soaring models use 984-foot launch line TIe AMA Safety Code qual ifies 400-foot altitude limit absolute flight limit pre scribes common sense conditions should apply flying proximity full-scale aircraft GROWING SHOW Greater Michigan Modelers Show Exposition EXPO II now its second year took place third fourth fifth October first XPO 1979 held later year conflicted hunting season major sporting events As observer show appears have great poten tial annual modeling event Being held time year asthe Northern flying season tapers off prior so-called building season leaves out conflict other major events shows thus insuring good turnout model builders prospective model builders general public surprised great turnout display modelsit outstanding attend ance up 50% 1979 show show has copyrighted comic logo shown elsewhere column eye-catcher local publicity releases MEMORABILIA personal request have never collect sew logos onto wearing apparel although have picked up patches various functions have participated such Nationals recent visit John Millie Targos California found framed hung patches part decor home may ask ing can handle dont know clubs have formal logos patches would like have collection patches vari ous AMA clubs 1979-80 memorabilia would appreciated clubs would send patch charge please include bill January 1981 73 Michigan XIU Logo Posthumous Hall Fame Award Ken Heldpresented Mrs Meld ana sons SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Norman Englade Reserve LA writes September issue Mod el Aviation have picture Bill Akers Gary Wright nearquarter scale Stearman PT-17 can get plans Well Norman asked Bill came said Sterling kit So go friendly neighbor hood dealer buy Last month promised review important new department AMA Headquarters flying sites depart ment headed Mr Geoff Styles after about 12 weeks inaction already good progress being achieved couple years ago AMA Coun cil began series long range planning sessions promoted originated princi pally Homer Smith John Worth Included future project suggestions special department devoted ex clusively helping model clubs acquire keep flying fields out growth thinking may devel op important AMA projects Geoff shares office able assistance Mrs Linda Brown Miss Denise Hewitt Carl Maroney Linda originally Headquarters recep tionist well educated AMA pro cedures Geoff good contact Federal Corps Engineers De partment Interior Washington DC US has nationwide outdoor recreation program Geoff remind ing model airplane fliers US asking consideration great deal government property around country Some already being used flying models An example Greater New York RC Association currently flying Gateway National Recreation Area flier must I have AMA license 2 belong AMA chartered club 3 have FCC license Another example Greater Southwest RC Club Ft Worth TX flying Benbrooke Lake courtesy US Corps Engineers other clubs around country flying government property Geoff plans contact government agencies situ ations arise numerous examples clubs flying state property also Ex ample Jeffco Modelers Denver CO using state park Obviously person cannot spread himself over country needs cooperation communication want help acquiring flying site know federal state property around neighborhood need flying site contact Geoff AMA HQ let him help Another good thing doing helping state federal prisons model airplane programs fine mental therapy good exercise Geoff writing school systems around country encouraging AMA Cub programs children Washington DC hub nation al associations school systems new department currently re ceiving three four inquiries week flying fields Geoff s answer LOCAL EFFORT 1 Form flying club 2 Get local people involved 3 Look site AMA department can help experience expertise documentation support legal problems club finds field AMA can help insurance site owners insurance safety programs club wants buy property AMA can furnish good advice chartered club based previous exper ience Overall new department acts clearing house information help Geoff s first rule depart ment answer mail first day office way picture Geoff s wife Helen Geoff Helen now live Fairfax VA near AMA Headquarters Two months ago ran picture good friend John Grigg New York running AMA president lot use column politics would cricket run picture opponent photo buddy Homer Smith Seattle WA also 74 Model Aviation snap Geoff Styles associate Mrs Linda Brown both hard work solving flying site problems Academy Geoff has job about 12 weeks has already done nice job new task AMA ballot top job president Homer has charge running FE events Nationals past eight nine years has done nicely very very difficult job tough because marginal flying sites recent Nats Also Homer has Council since 1973 has made major substantial strides helping AMA growth Whoever wins election AMA will have good president Dont forget have membership problems maga zine problems flying site problems cant find so because hes moved away dont know what model whatwrite us Write AMA HQ write might embar rass reprinting letter FCC Report cont page 70 72 MHz usage will grow 50% faster rate general base/fixed growth used compensate following factors eWireline remote transmitter control cir cuits increasing dramatically price em areas traditional metallic pair circuits preferred remote transmitter control no longer available tele phone companies install digital carrier optical fiber equipment eWide area multiple transmitter simulcast common carrier paging systems prefer radio rather wireline control circuits due audio phase delay stability objectives met wireline circuits Release ten 35 MHz 40 900 MI-lz common carrier paging channels proposed Commis sion will itself account substantial increases 72 MHz usage example study major manufacturer paging transmitters indicates 72 MHz link used control paging transmitters will usually pay itself less two years savings line charges Accordingly 1990 access 50 chan nels will necessary order urban area fliers may assured having available 15 usable interference free frequencies Derivation Terrestrial Model Requirements channel requirements terrestrial models primarily model boats cars much same model aircraft largest model yachting regatta will typically involve about 15 simultaneous frequencies Beyond number very difficult identify track individual model yacht car few sanctioning organizations will approve com petition simultaneous participation 12 15 entrants Just model aircraft RC activity five overhead channels necessary sup port 15 operational channels significant difference between model aircraft terrestrial model RC frequency requirements interference susceptibility Terrestrial models operated within rela tively short distance RC transmitter Normally model cars run within few dozen yards operator model boats may maneuver within hundred two hundred yards operator dis tances given low exposure interfering signals inherent surface vehicles seldom will channel unavailable due interfer ence model aircraft 400 feet above ground contrast exposed interference high power fixed transmitters over fifteen twenty mile radius Assuming therefore two fixed stations strong enough pre clude short distance terrestrial model control adJacent channels 24 channels should suffice Given potential intermodu lation problems inherent operation chan nels 460 KHz frequency separation receiver IF 455 KHz AMA recommends 23 channels terrestrial model use As developed earlier AMA has pro duced plan control intermodulation terference through its sanctioning program thereby permitting safe use 50-channel equipment RC model aircraft use Split Frequency Assignments Under current 72 MHz rules four fre quencies restricted remote control model aircraft three frequencies may used control type model Commission restricted four frequencies RC model aircraft-only use because safe tya model aircraft weighing several pounds travelling 100 mph out control due radio interference can dangerous lethal object Unfortunately intermixture model aircraft-only all-model frequencies has successful AMA has found widespread use mode aircraft-only fre quencies model boat car operators frequency shortage pressures lead improper frequency use may under standable severe safety problems can result disregard use restrictions AMA believes necessary therefore design new RC allocations meas ure robustness against rule violations best way accomplish AMA lieves separate model aircraft terres trial model frequencies sufficiently simple crystal change will encourage ille gal operations Accordingly AMA plan calls model aircraft-only assignments 720-730 MHz band terrestrial model assignments 75410-75850 MHz range nearly 25 MHz separation between bands will greatly reduce inci dence improper frequency usage keystone AMA proposals continued next month 1900 Biggest Membership Year 76736 members registered 1980 almost 77000 cut off end September year statistical purposes almost 7000 regis tered 1979 10% last years total 69763 Thus 1980 AMAs big gest membership year date current trend 1981 bigger natural slogan next year 81000 members 81 growth rate 5% would realize achieving goal appears assured based average increase per year past 14 years have gained 52353 members since 1966 membership total 17410 Togetherness Can Bring Glitches Its typical club fields fliers stand fairly close other sometimes talking back forth flying Such buddying however can dangerous terms mutual interference subject touched re cently Feedback newsletter Northern Virginia RC Club via some comments RC pioneer Bill Hershberger Bill old school RCers very knowledgeable flier great expertise electronic theory practice provided list frequencies some interesting interference combinations follows Frequency 72080 Aircraft 72160 72240 Aircraft 72320 72400 Aircraft 72960 75640 Aircraft Interference Possibilities ABC 2 x 721 60 72240 0 2 x 72240 72400 0 2 x 72240 7232072160 2 x 72320 7240072240 2 x 721 60 7208072240 2 x 72320 7224072400 2 x 72240 7208072400 way explanation column fre quency proximity column B fre quency spells potential problems fora column C frequency say another way B frequencies both C frequency could experience interference turned close proximity can happen flight line three fliers air Distance critical factor addi tion subtraction interaction harmonics critical within couple antenna lengths interference situations likely seen model taxied front two three other fliers operating transmittersthe model may suddenly twitch glitch go completely out controla potentially dangerous situation engine running can also critical several fliers operating close together landing model close particularly pointing antenna straight model typical situation end-on antenna means weak signal can overcome rela tively strong harmonic signal other transmitters close-in flyby also candi date such interference general Bill advises aircraft frequencies being flown chances harmonic interference small other frequencies also being used like lihood such interference much greater very basic remedy simply fliers spread out minimum separation ten feet suggested double triple better serious problem depends some what equipment use Some receiver circuitry vulnerable others Again simplest protection spread out case remember fre Con tinued next page January 1981 75 quency C according list above its A/B combination corresponding fre quency spells potential trouble Note situation likely club fields competitions simply because ganging up clustering fliers likely contests particularly Pattern flying two likely close together pylon flying four may same race pilots usually separated far enough safety So its club situa tion thats biggest problem fliers tend stand together word wise Aint Necessarily So. December 1980 Model Aviation AMA president published letter intended confirm some accusations following reply letter shows situation quite different alluded Mr Loren M Hoim Quincy IL 62301 Dear Mr Holm letter last August Mr Witt concerning Rick Gerlings participation AMA Nominating Committees meeting Nats being published next issue Model Aviation part Presidents column Perhaps following may help answer questions asked letter John Embry called AMA Nats HQ evening Nominating Committee meet ing advise since unable make trip Nats seeking someone District VIII represent him meeting able make contact anyone Nats John calling Louisiana time asked could find anyone could represent him meeting said would try quite late Nominating Committee meeting start hour discussed point AMA bylaws permitted him delegate serve place therefore repre sentative could someone outside district discussed fact could delegate represent him indicated would best someone else rather AMA employee selected John agreed repeated request find someone him rather let District VIII go unrepresented proceeded see available Saturday night after supper before Nats officially begin next day people around Nats HQ Rick Gerling Associ ate VP District VI came HQ asked whether would represent John Em bry meeting agreed after quick call Embry gave structions vote rushed him over meeting about half-mile away got meeting lust start ing explained circumstances vice-presidents assembled agreed seat Rick District VIII repre sentative advised would call John Embry further instructions since time have Rick John discuss candidates VPsJohn Grigg recall came out meeting phone few doors away verify Em brys delegation Rick District VIII representative accomplished John Embry advised wished Rick vote returned meeting gave information Rick left meeting went back Nats HQ As far can tell meeting minutes conversations Rick voted exactly Embry de sired Thats side see nothing compatible what wrote Earl ex cept implications quite different except phrase letter John Worth knew end up ballot so1all knew Embry desired Rick vote hope clarifies picture Unfortunately Earl Witt publishing letter manner distort picture what really happened Im sorry see name being used such manner influence others election Sincerely John Worth Executive Director Note See john Embrys District VIII VP re port month Prolile Life Member Bryant Thompson 1-26 Jim MeNe ill AMA Historian Three years prestigious Nats Ex ecutive Committee seven years board Trustees National Association Rocketry thirteen years owner three hobby shops mid west 39 years top model airplane competitorwe want meet Mr Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL Tommy familiar sight almost Na tionals either competitor judge administrative official Three years ago Tommys loving wife Ellaine surprised Bryant Life Member ship AMA obtained thousand dollar contribution Academy Tommy could have pleased has loved respected organization since childhood growing up Santa Monica CA father managed large hotel swimming pool As encouragement boy promised Tommy miniature gasoline engine IF could get three rubberpowered models fly way across swimming pool land other side Some 20 models spent accomplishing feat finally successfully done Daddy came up Ohlsson 60 promptly went Control Line Falcon Speedster Tommy spent 20 years US Air Force retired Captain enjoyed glit tering career modeling Air Force very first USAF team flew competitively 14 years Air Force Champion four years 1950 service Mississippi State Cham pion Plymouth Internats has AMA Contest Director 27 loyal years Nats competition Tommy won sec ond CL Scale four-engine B-i 7 fifth Stunt 1949 came back two years later first four engine B-36s ever seen surprised everybody successful flights As recently 1976 Nats still entering scale RC models Bryant Thompson opened three hobby shops retired service 1967 gave daughter Christy Jo sold today mama supremely happy running third gether Model airplanes Academy Model Aeronautics way life him family asked what thousand dollar contribution would earmarked unhesitatingly said proposed new property building AMA Head quarters Washington DC can certain building finished some day will place some wherein will pay eternal hom age Bryant Thompson other unselfish contributors like him have unselfishly contributed its creation would like Life Member AMA no dues pay life two-digit membership number will never ever reassigned anyone else send contribution AMA Headquarters Washington thousand dollar fee may paid quarters want two-digit AMA number better hurry less half left SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 76 Model Aviation Life Member L-26 Bryant Thompson Connecticut S Maine S Mussuchauettu Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Athiosun NH 03811 Ansodute Vice-Prusidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua N H 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High So. Old Town ME 04465 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kittery ME 03904 Lets get election over get ting back business havent voted yet have hurry get postmarked November 25th Please hurry please vote JOHN GRIGG FOR PRESIDENT way things going JOHN GRIGG will need vote become president next two years seems bylaws have must singular majority elect So unless Johns votes total votes cast other people will have run-off election between two get votes singularly can help us avoid situation votingfor JOHN G RIGG mailing ballot November 25th have renew membership vote some chance fate did receive ballot November 25th would sure like know about ANYONE WHO DOES NOT RECEIVE HIS BALLOT WHO IS CURRENT AMA MEMBER FOR 1980 PLEASE WRITE ME ABOUT IT will have moved Maine Vassalboro time month November over Phone numbers last months issue Please communicate Hem Jersey Ytrk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 Aseuaete Vlce-Prusidurnts Pole Bianchini 260 5 Broudway Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St. Bayside NY 11361 Frenk Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscasaway NJ 08854 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 Soap Box time receive issue elections 1981-82 officers AMA will concluded So what am about say can have no impact outcome should has unwritten rule nominees office would use monthly column MA own cam paign purposes reasons sound incumbent could reach electorate faster frequently opponent MA does provide equal space candidate one-publication basis Use monthly column could give incumbent considerable edge over opponents no cost him year Horrace Cain Homer Smith Earl Witt did use columns own campaign purposes would like publicly apologize behalf though am sure will agree taking liberty name monthly officer columns intended news districts AMA foster own political survival Hopefully time read Executive Coun cil will have taken action prevent such use future NUFF SAID Brighter Things Family picnics club fun flies great places enjoy hobby Photos two taken family picnic fun fly held Sullivan County RC Club Monticello NY Tom Hart shown next photo holding Sig Smith Miniplane other club members discuss down wind turn syndrome other photo shows Dad Bud Brochu son Jim Brochu rest between flights Bud flies full-scale Stearman getting RC Jim re cently soloed Bridi Trainer have flying field through courtesy some government authority sponsor Radio Control Club Roches ter NY has two fields thanks coopera tion Monroe County Parks Department year way thanking Parks Department flying fields donating club member time paint lodges Photo three shows five members made short work painting task aid ladies held scrumptious clam back celebrate end flying season Photo four shows less one-third group enjoying meal District II News tram Hank Likes World Space Modeling Championships Navy Lakehurst mini-space flight center September 8-1 1 teams nine na tions competed World Space Mod eling Chain pionshipsthe Olympics Model Rocketry Vying gold silver bronze medals recognition technical skills design ing constructing flying rocket models teams Austrialia Bulgaria Canada Great Britain Poland Spain West Germany Yugoslavia United States Space rocket competition hosted National Association Rocketry NAR under sanction Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI headquar tered Paris France championships highest level world competition aerospace sport takes place two years different country fourth meet first ever held US model rocketry invented developed competition categories para chute duration boost glider duration pay load scale altitude scale Favorite models among international rocket builders Saturn V moon rocket Soviet Soyuz rocket 1980 World Space Modeling Championship winners First place USA second placeBulgaria third place Poland years competition organizer director Howard Kuhn Alexandria VA Thanks job well done January 1981 77 Shown Sean Couture took part Delta Dart program District confer ence April 1st well-attended program directed Fred Bellows Sharon MA L Jpreruaug ceren,y s ht John Worth Howard Kuhn Closing have certainly read elsewhere just case missed itAMA now property owner Yepthe Council voted purchase site Reston VA build own headquarters structure luck can break ground next spring VERY POSITIVE STEP IN SUPPORT OF THE MEMBERSHIP Ohio sylvania virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Aasociaoe Vice-Predensa Joe Elbert 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluherry 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitrnan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scortdale PA 15683 Boy hope makes deadline has last month gone end has gone practicing Vegas event bu-t future holds well time devote business both AMAs About time receive will Washington Council meeting among things plan to get AMA officers together dedicate OUR OWN Headquarters site very gratifying to see us now landwoners hope see office building site within next two three years AMA has come long way since first joined 1952 time read deadline voting AMA election will probably over VOTE now before read magazine unfortunate have hunch election may end up creating turmoil concludes seems bylaws require candidate receive majority votes cast elected. unscrupulous write-in campaign Mr Witt possible may end up hung jury case will probably required run-off two highest vote getters another ballot will cost ex cess $10000 including first-class mail postageall because egotistical Mr Witt will accept overwhelming majori ty Council rejecting him Ex ecutive Council president must work Nominating Com mittee made up 11 VPs casts its ballots three rounds voting Earl receives vote round should tell something Earl seems think Executive Director has entire Council pocket Ill guarantee true fact time John Worth made references vocal disidents Ohio mind have disagreed Headquarters decisions posi tions times including magazine issue Earl happened agree Earl alleges John Worth influential Council sign probably making sound decisiuns based thinking line Councils ideas rather conspiracy Earl alludes Earl no respon sible some claims last issue explosion Mt St Hel ens hostages Iranwhich both also happened during term office fact either abstained favorite trick until random vote order institutedj Voted against some things now taking credit Earl survived near impeachment before became Council member feel probably survived primarily because no wanted embarrass him after long time standing AMA officer Nats Ex ecutive Committee member did good job working hard accomplishing lot As president Earl has done what never thought possible putting AMA verge self-destruction Earl elected recent subsequent balloting predict will impeached before serves out term too bad Earl hardworking individual good ideas na ture simply makes him unfit presi dency have considered resigning Earl elected have decided hang What hell someone has to make motion impeach Im sorry now didnt lay out lavender before tried little discreet handling matter have found Earls idea discreet small atomic bomb feel forced fight fire fire Now have off chest BOY Im tired BS its ridiculousj its time address some District Ill news re ceived following letter Wally Ivoska Brockway PA Ive decided print skimming over district reports month Ive seen very little mention results weekly contests article seems especially strange summer since have large fun flies Stand-off Scale contests part Pennsylvania would like suggest bring monthly report down little closer average Sunday sport fliers level feel RCers would interested hearing about new fun fly events local competition results district rather dragged out jabber about federal legisla tion Executive Council decisions under stand have depend AVPs information area obviously some ones doing job Lets hear about guy District III did 20 touch n goes three minutes flew inverted under 18 limbo other districts find out good some guys up maybe well lure few challengers contests next summer Wally couldnt agree unfortunate dont receive type information members district except newsletters receive time receive write column old news guys running events would send information immediately after event happening over Id love use would make writ ing reading much enjoyable Lately Ive said much about what happen ing AMA national basis two rea sons 1 AMA middle turmoil its important know what going 2 lack input clubs District III whats going out leaves little else use column Ill better Id like make swing through Pennsyl vania some time winter make club meetings central eastern Pennsylvania possible week trip may possible get some clubs gether area meeting enable meet get ideas anyone out area could coordinate such trip budget AMA district travel has remained virtually untouched would cost anyone anything time arrange schedule quite flexi ble someone will coordinate Ill make such trip Anyone want host District Ill East meeting out near Philadelphia Speaking Philadelphia congratulations order World Series Wait till next year story Cincinnati Delaware rict Celumbia land e North tarolisa IV DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 507 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aasoaate Vlce-Preeadenta Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seechwood Charlostewille VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington OS 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvire Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 have just returned District IV AMA meeting Greensboro NC Without doubt best planned organized District IV meeting have ever attended credit its success goes Radio Control League North Carolina Greensboro Winston-Salem RC clubs indi vidual members throughout North Carolina meeting held Golden Eagle Downtowner Motor Inn started Saturday morning seminar rubber powered Free Flight given John Blair Johns talk magnificent models display works art Next talk Kraft radio gear Bill Johnson Kraft Southeast Bill filled us latest radio equipment very nice display new Kraft radios also answered lot questions about care feeding Ra dio Control equipment came Charlie Spear very informative talk sailplanes Charlie also two beautiful sailplanes support gear display 78 Model Aviation Canadas scale entry casurn v ruocket see Herb Duff display tique engines gave us little background information about sure did like Morton five cylinderdhey hard come nowadays Dave Pearce gave us excellent talk finishing fiberglass resins made sound easy nce see finished results beautiful pylon racing planes Ron Mangrum gave us talk Quarter Scale engines building techniques some magnificent -Scale planes display too did count displays set up us see surrounded large meeting room lot work went meeting missed ityou really missed lot After lunch break general AMA meeting Among present John Worth AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Director Wayne Abernethy RC Contest Board Repre sentative District IV AVP Maryland Warren Sanders Contest Coordinator District IV Ed Byerley RC Contest Coordinator Dis trict IV John Preston writer Safety col umn Model Aviation AVP Virginia Howard Crispin President USPJA AVP Virginia last least Bill Helms Charlie Spear AVPs North Carolina gentlemen gave short talk what duties consist AMA discussed AMA current problems what plan future Most everyone talked said thoroughly enjoyed meeting lot better informed about AMA some recent controversies after meeting Saturday evening RCNC hosted banquet made awards top RCNC contest ants 1980 flying season Howard Payne President RCNC announced formation North Carolina Model Avia tion Hall Fame first recipient award Jim Thrift Jim found er Winston-Salem RC club founding fathers RCNC 20 years old year Jim did lot promote modeling North Carolina worked par ticularly young people no longer us memory will last forever Jims widow Evelyn accepted award Jims behalf felt very honored meet fine lady family pleased RCNC took district meeting occasion announce Hall Fame present first award Sunday fun fly Greens boro Radio Aeromodelers field good time Yes John Worth Vince Mankowski flew airplanes Sorry about crash John astic weekend will long remembered Thanks RCNC everyone else helped Due time element getting column press will have pictures district meeting next issue Political Scene dont like want enter some mud throwing has appeared Model Aviation lately after reading Presi dents column December issue feel injustice has done lot Council members worked very hard list accomplishments Earl claimed tried lead everyone believe HE done cases either voted against abstained voting Alabama isla gia issippi 0 Puerto Rica V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Asoociate Vica-Praaidsts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thorolee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Archor Johnson 932 Bunyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr. Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Soc 1532 Faiardo FR 00648 Ed Moorrran 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry 5kw-am PC BirmjeghamAL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawrenceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 Looks like District V did quite well Nats District V Radio Controllers took 36% National Championships RC eight 22 first place winners Free Flighters took 28% National Championships 13 45 first place winners Indoor fliers took 20% four 20 Control Line fliers took 8tA% four 47 Scale fliers took 8 113 % two 24 Overall took far greater share National Champi onships size would indicate 11 districts Congratulations winningest people Nats year Susan Brown won six National Championships Indoor Scale Free Flight sister Karen won two National Championships Overall Brown Free Flight team won 21 trophies years Nats Susan14 Davidthree Karen three Lindaone next picture will see goodold Alabama boy didnt win National Championship went Nats competed great time Roscoe Pear son fine flier good competitor District V large number Sailplaners Natsand took home goodly number trophies Mike Ruth junior won two National Championships Tom Killough took first two-meter subject half-page newspaper article Huntsville pays winand compete just watch Silent Flyer Florida Soaring Society reports formation new club Cape Coral FL havent learned its name address yet FSS doing great job promoting sailing Florida area least three candidates Unsung Hero month hearty thanks Don Mees Steve Harris Bill Manley Don Mees has made flying field available Atlanta Drone Societyat no cost also empties garbage cans cuts some grass keeps field flyable some clubs shelling out money rent ADS need pay being little con siderate Don family asks raise dust going flying field So thats what hes doing past five years Steve Harris Palm Beach Aeronauts has compiled listing product reports pages RIG Modeler offering club members use library product reports would nice club project Billy Manley donating 8x24 trailer Imperial R/C Club Bartow FL conversion concession stand first aid station club has active ground crew instructor system least five father son flying teams club also has helped young fellow learn fly Cox Cessna days youngster will looking club join Guess will remember have hero club let know about him Valdosta GA comes word new clubthe South Land Aero Modelers other wise known SLAM complement club name call newsletter Flying Bits Club Secretary Gordon Mayer reports however club has active safety program club looking flying site has offered use field hind Jims Hobby Shop once again proving value local hobby shop Safety Pays Broward County FL made plans create 500xl 000 flying field modelers part 609-acre coun ty park Bryton Barron 82 years young cam paigned vigorously against plan Against Thats right said area too small too close state road referred AMA guidelines safety Gary Bliss director parks recreation recently announced county would follow AMA safety January 1981 79 John Gunsaullus walking plane back after good flight Wish could see overalls color Susan ter conter betore tlagnt II nope mat Susan behell back again sure guidelines flying area will further road will enlarged 1000x 3000 Thats six times larger origi nal plan Thanks Bryton ard County Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buttalo Grove IL 80090 Amoate Vica-Preadants Chuck Oelano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 46226 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Plattsbarg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 306 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 model aviation major goal fly Sometimes Sometimes wedont Would nice old Father Timecould instruct us early October havent started spring projects Yes Ole Man Time certainly knows fly Last month said article would Full Stop however Mr Wheeley says will allowed February 81 MA Dis trict VI report elections over prior November deadline will time must express sincere gratitude appreciation entire Dis trict VI AMA membership out standing cooperation friendships have extended past two years super group Whoever re places will certainly inherit AMAs meritorious chapter entire association As association itself AMA move Geoff Styles AMA Flying Site Representative establishing excellent base communications industrial public institutions allowed continue present rate AMA aeromodeling will soon recognized accepted sport within community Although consider program years late Geoff rapidly mak ing up lost time AMA will have new home northern Virginia close Washington land pur chase has authorized will done about December 1 1980 building will started within two years Rome built day neither will AMA however just think rate acceleration last two years compared previous 20-30 years Wonder Around District Ken Kern Kenco Electronics Bedford IN has working getting modelers TVs Real People Ive passed results AMA Council Executive Director John Worth Special Events Director L Bolich pursue ideas Im sure can succeed Excellent work Ken Tn-Valley RC South Bend IN now meets First Bank Trust Roseland US 3 Cleveland McDonald Douglas FF Therma leers news TurbUlato, will no longer distributed outside clubs will miss Bob Chris reasons valid Jerry Smith RCMs Heres editor submitted fine aerial photos along some good technical information interested contact Jerry 11353 Kathmere Dr Osceola IN 46561 No pictures Indian apolis Hamilton RC Modelers reported AMA District VI Club Team Fun Fly Cham pionships September 13 1980 Five top teams Illinois Indiana Kentucky vied District VI Champion ship Saturday September 13 1980 Al though Mother Nature times frowned event contest consisting five rounds completed day contest brainchild Hamiltons Leo Dickey first ever AMA back ing District-type contest addition fathering event Leo also acted Con test Director assisted Leon Mordoh Pit Director Dave Gatewood Chief Safe ty Advisor assited Walter Stokes Jeff Cooksey Malcolm Sigmond Chief Judge assisted friendly editor events consisted bomb drop timed series loops limbo touch go spot controlled landing Wind conditions tended make touch go limbo events little hairy times interesting see intense com petition between clubs fliers within club contest really kept go Leon Pit Director made much enjoyable spectators standpoint enabled five rounds day dust competition settled first place team award won Suburban Aero Club Illinois second place team award Peoria RC Modelers third place going Screaming Eagles Indiana As stated before competition fierce oneyes onepoint separa ted first two teams individual standpoint high scores first placeDon Nichting second placeAl Myers third placeJoe Ledes ma complete listing team individual winners follows article Again contest fitting tribute last scheduled contest 1980 season field has some talk family get-together fun fly sometime October Interested Contact Walter Stokes Ted Midklff last thought interest club heart Ted Midkiff thats Ted organized kept concession stand rolling sincere thank Ted hat off Mr CD himself Leo Dickey helpers making successful funfilled contest Team Individual scores follow 1Suburban Aero Club IL1538 2Peoria RC Modelers IL1537 3Screaming Eagles RC Club IN 3 4Monroe County RC Club IN731 SLexington Model Airplane Club KY- 385 1Don Nichting Peoria RC ModelersIL551 2Al Myers Suburban Aero Club IL 3Joe Ledesma Surban Aero Club IL -516 4Bob Wisehart Screaming Eagles RC -450 5 Steve Ragsdale Screaming Eagles RC 431 Chicago Area Aero Telemechanics now meet Oak Brook Park district shelter just south flying field also have park district Delta Dart program Preview Warbirds Sport Scale/Pylon contest will held Chicagoland RC clubs flyingfield June 28 1981The contest sponsored Venture Hobby Wheeling IL hosted Chicagoland RC will have coopera tion Skylarks RCCIub Im CD Write details see Rules Proposal RC-82-5 No vember MA See Yall twa 9 Michigan esota - VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen 0 strict VII Vice President P 0 Sex 1164 Birmingham MI 4801 2 Aunociate vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NB Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John B Lorbiecki 5847 N 67th St Milmaukue WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga Sn Duluth MN 55604 William Rohrrng 4494 Tantlewood Tr. St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsetu Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6306 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Concerning vote AMA president names will have found ballot Smith Grigg nominees ten out eleven responsible thoughtful men picked being worthy vote strong feeling confronted VP Nominating Com mittee proposition would vote own opinion furthermore correctLy represented district would get broken face* assumed quality Witts magazine copy would offensive you would able see quality man have made note just case paying attention * Bill Mathews lawyer would probably find conservative means expression just completed Second Annual Greater Michigan Hobby Show Exposi tion run Indian City Radio Control Club Earl Hickman president Gordon French show manager years show about doubled number exhibitor booths model display excellent categories 80 Model Aviation ing cary evening view tiong sfladowsl ot field Jerry far right Note wing tip upper por tion picture Swap Shop about 80 tables plenty space good values Boats cars belt buckles completed menu Continuous movies including two new films AMA booth AMA run Bob Roach yours truly Earl Witt rate the first-time exhibitors pros previous winners quality models display up overall Seven ty trophies awarded twenty-four cate gories models interesting occurrence inter ference problem encountered during demon strations outside armory located immediate proximity several radio trans mitters TV transmitter Although no intrusions showed up frequency moni tor intermittent spikes visible scope Pete Waters booth concluded TV Carrier signal splash put 27 72 MHz bands out business Operations continued 53 MI-lz band Maybe something gents look area TV trans mitters frequency monitors apparently will pick up dates next year henceforth first weekend October Action Executive Council tele phone conference call meeting authorized purchase property Reston VA AMA Headquarters site vote unanimous Im sure subject treated detail elsewhere issue Several important conversations terested active individuals concerning contest coordinating problem between Dis tricts VII Ill sometimes VI RCevents remarks last months column still pertinent meantime am conversa tion Dave Brown District III VP several concepts under study focusing contest coordinating question pect discussion identified Contest Classification system key part problem system simply does fit RC events means ranking size quality different kinds RC compe tition Re-study order Dave will take action next Executive Council meeting will history print least beginning see con sensus forming redistricting will necessarily solve contest coordinating ques tion Im writing advance go ing Australia two-week trip Dave Keats recalled campaign promise $10000 penalty miss column would dis covered CB handle Grumpy Naw Committee Chairmen ot Ureater Michigan Modelers Show Expo II L-R Mike Patke Static Displays Bill Harris Tickets Mark Clapham Demonstrations Bill Bertrand Judging Bob Mayhew Registration Gor don French Exhibit Director Bob Frolich Static Displays Earl Lynn Demonstrations Harry Pankratz Indian City RC Club Booth/ Information Center Ed Augst Treasurer Bill Darin Security Earl Hickman Exhibit Co-Director/Indian City RC Club President Verne Leudeman Swap Shop shown Steve Hutnik Advertising & Public Relations Steve McClain Maintenance TV monitor tape player held crowd front booth al continuously So Sat looking faces transfixed tube Scary Got insight State millions Ameri cans during prime time Paralysis Sometimes papa hypnotized would kid up front table trying pry loose AMA patches display Id let him almost make whap him teresting insight kinds people modeling Detroit area Very few city Maybe have mission can spot young people will get hooked model airplanesthey look everything over study plans skip extraneous spend 10 minutes looking over engines Duke Fox right next us Takes back tendance just under 10000 show will probably break thats progress over last year Thirty-eight exhibit ors occupy 50 10-foot booths Curiously model exhibit entry count down last year 300 versus 400 Steve Hutnick club speculates younger less accomplished modeler dropped out after hav ing seen quality competition last year way offset may sepa Arkansas S Losisrasa S New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jehn Embry District VIII Vice-President 509 So Lebanon Street Sulphur LA 70663 Asoociane Vies-Presidents Buzz Amrill 9117 Lu Barrarrea N6 Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Herrpel 301 N Yule Garland TX 75042 William Harley 11927 Commerce Pleasancon TX 78064 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Bartleseille 01 74003 have tried very hard avoid becoming involved politics going AMA last two years Basically just find credible responsible people can say some things have said done saving grace believe really sincere misguided week now have debated whether say anything time since received December 1980 issue Model Aviation blatant cases printed gossip have ever seen Earl Witt column quoted letter com pletely misrepresents through words taken out context events recent Nominating Committee meeting letter states Mr Gerling proxied told John Worth vote also stated Gerling did know wanted votes cast first statement partially true sec ond least fiction actually lie actuality asked John Worth line up proxy did Due late ness hour Rick Gerling person available telephone conversation personally told Rick vote Fol lowing also told John Grigg John Worth instructed Rick vote committee agreed proxy would acceptable three individuals separately told compared votes So see John Worth did indeed tell Rick wanted him vote So did John Grigg Thus first statement Mr HoIms letter indeed true BUT full story sure gives different light doesnt Now refer article headed Presidents Claims/Charges page 69 same December issue Again full facts shown give different light previously shown Surely doesnt have go forever Lets put end nonsense get back business running organization membership Back District VIII photographs show some Scale models seen recent meets first four Dallas over Labor Day weekend Unfortunately T-28 A-4 both crashed January 1981 81 Part Standoff Scale static display Greater Michigan Modelers Show Expo II whole display covered 15000 square feet other photo above shows P-Si D performed Texas City model won first Sport Scale third Pattern names go planes Oh yes cockpit canopy R-5l servo-operated Makes wonder what next See next month Colorado S Kansas 0 Nebraska x DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice-Presidents Charter Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd. Casper WY 82601 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Villase KS 66208 Jim Rickerts 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 both easy difficult column month easy part due fact Joan Alyea Pueblo has taken time effort write difficult part sharing sad news District Xs Bill Pachek passing away modelers friends enjoyed opportunity compete model Bill will greatly missed driving forces modeling Pueblo CO indeed Pueblo Sky Corral RC Club well District IX will miss Bills influence counsel presence Joan Alyeas words tribute Bill follow certainly reflect things fellow modelers feel though loss will felt deeply know group Pueb will continue first-class group modelers Bill would have desired William R Bill Pachak flew first mod el airplane young grade-school student Pueblo CO back middle 1930s Sunday October 6 1980 Bill won first heat Quarter Midget RC Pylon meet Sky Corral Field Pueblo last competition flight evening Bill Pachak flew own personal last flight victim heart attack During years between first final flights Bill things student member US Air Force husband fatherbut always dedicated modeler Bill always building model airplane fly ing model teaching someone else fly model Whatever build fly Bill built flew itHand-Launched Glid ers Free Flight planes RC craft kinds feel great sense loss Bills pass ing touched lives over years headquarters Pachak Hardware Hobbies young people came buy first model plane rocket received valuable help en couragement teachers came aid turning students values pleasures model aviation men women Bill friend mentor competitor Bill master competitor loved graceful soaring Free Flight circling high er longer loved shrill whine well-tuned engine pulling racer tightly around pylons loved exactness beauty RC Scale Oscar Yet heat tightly-contested matches sense fair play true sportsmanship always evi dent Bill Pachak winner Inside competitor man always time others felt deeply important make time teach beginner assist expert helped few canwith whole heart enthusiasm time pitch inwhether Contest Director Judge club officer area rep resentative National Miniature Pylon Racing Association decent Sundayand often during weekBill Sky Corral fieldto flyand lead others develop own skills confidence Bill Pachak two Puebloans awarded District IX All-Season Flyer patch will present ed widow time both modeler friend winnerand giver us throughout Colorado neighboring states knew flew Bill Pachak have lost true companion skies What gave himself keep love flying belief ourselves master craft imparted Thank Bill being winner Next month look forward sharing column associate vice-president Jim Rick etts South Dakota Hes got some ideas concerning Juniors AMA 82 Model Aviation Arizona e Calrforna e Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarhoroui District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redoeda Beach CA 90278 Asaocate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnag Creek CA 94598 Alex ClilsoIm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 Zafra Ct Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 85136 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City UT 84117 Ill have watch word count month Im suddenly swamped pictures feast famine take up space invited meeting new -Scale group being formed formed chapter three Quarter-Scale Associa tion large crowd some up San Diego appointed Connie Vaughn president until hold election Know ing railroads run shes probably got job realizing Tucson AZ get news air mu seum Frank McKay writes Pima Air Museum place visit youre Tucson see looking over listing hundred aircraft display have Cl 24 Globem aster plane dear heart Ive spent few hours down San Diego way received letter Frank Morris Frank mentioned brief ceremony held during annual pattern contest September dedi cating field memory Bob Bartels Bob modeler since 1935 passed June picture below Mrs Bob Bartels Frank Morris standing entrance 20-acre site hold longterm lease taken day dedication Frank sent another photo picture below see Rick Bergeron flying paved 50x350 runway wife calling three judges writing 10 score sheets Alan Harris Alex Mendosa Joe Maclas Looks like lot open territory background Bill Pachak AT-6 attended club meeting Soaring Union Los Angeles soaring group calling themselves SULA short 11 years old president Dan Capps invited speak show film meeting ran old Free Flight buddy Russ Johnson joined SULA evening Another Free Flighter al ready member John Callahan also club treasurer Willie Richards founders club guess figure hes around long wont ab scond money rounded evening out showing Marvelous Miniatures well received next club visit set couple records First date furthest Ive traveled visit club second its first time Ive gone out state club meeting went Reno NV attend meeting Reno Radio Control Club have about 60 members have access truly wonderful field met airport Jim Mann invited teenage son Eric already excellent RC pilot Jim took out field see 100x400 paved runway huge paved pit area went Jims house wife Betty prepared superb meal After shamelessly stuffing myself journeyed meeting room Jim Eric meeting conducted vice-president Bob Vaillencourt absence president off hunting trip filled method raising money successfully used club two years row have banked $8500 thats after expenses Sam period two raffles have raffled off two models year model complete transmitter radio engine ready put air other model completely built finished aforementioned apurtenances Below see winner years complete model She! Jeanni McCombs leader Stardusters all-female sky diving team left Art Scholl Reno RC club member Mel Qualey spearheaded raffle Thats Arts full-size acrobatic plane background Jeanni Art town Reno Air Races drawing held showed club Modelings Grand Illu sions well received kept film reason being theyre going show banquet following weekend last column mentioned visiting Sky-Naughts Saddleback Valley Since vice-president Andy Borgogna took some pictures sent THERMALS Alaska o ana S Oregon inoton XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 9t177 Associate VicePreeidans Al culver 1607 S von Elm PonelIo ID E3201 Simon Oreene Rt 1 Boa 48 Broadviow MT 59015 Cd MeColloagh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando 015 Redo 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sn Redmond WA 96052 memorable contests Northwest subject column Ed McCollough sent along report pictures taken Bob Baich Both Portland fly Sky Knights Ed AVP Oregon prolific reporter district Mr Baichs pictures have graced column before always welcome Take away Ed year saw good weather return grace two-day contest known Hay stack Last year wind blew never before year gentle breezes sunshine greeted 29 participants met Haystack resevoir settle question best float-plane pilot North west spray settled no dust float-plane fly Mike Pavelek Benton County club took home first place trophy marked first time someone out side host club Sky Knights Portland won well-deserved win because Mike did excellent job because has tried hard win before because always gives himself helping others true champion Dick Hansen Sky Knights second Jim Zehner TnCounty Modelers third Bill Raser after flying Tokyo Thursday took fourth Sky Knights Dick Smith Salem Pilots flying airplane old heavy should have gotten wingloading award took fifth year Haystack four Scale entries Three flew competi tion First went Dave Dibble Salem Pilots rendition Tiger Moth second Dave Johnson way Yucaipa Valley Fliers CA Supermarine S-5 third Rod Punches Stanfield OR Howard DGA-15 fourth plane -Scale Fleet Biplane Orville Brooks Sky Knightstruly beautiful sight Vein Ahlberg commended run ning excellent contest seeing contestant left something grab-bag well memories fine event speaking memoriesRoger Mis terek getting workout going after dunked planes particularly no really bad crashes him haul back boat Dick Reiver picking up pieces worst crash plane went ground Don Done standing up waist water fly limbo bets being made long would take him douse transmitter Bob Baich taking pictures pictures Dave Johnson screwing up nerve fly 5-5 order qualify Orville Brooks making high speed taxi runs Fleet Jerry Holcomb flying Fleet Dave Dibble flying winning Scale entry regular competition Dave John sons successful flight 5-5 first ever successful flight G-S Howard floats Rod Punchesand flew nicely Add discussions friends ex changing warm greetings new friends made enjoyment aspect hobby really have what its about Happy flying January 1981 83 winnersrnk C D Hansen seconu J Zehner ser fourth D Smith fifth Scale winners Bot tom RL D Dibble first D Johnson second R Punches third UUVC IUO1IIMJII C UICK uiansen iyng hinDu ruoLor Uery inter esTing new fluent piano ..g appears triple taperl JUN IO FLIGHT / Kit Manufacturer Advertises National TV Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Indoor Season much very best indoor flying done during summer because time air huge dirigible hangars calm usually come indoors fly during colder months after sunburn days over excitement Indoor World Championships Peanut Grand Prix V-NA RI West Baden currently being re ported magazines should stir up lots indoor duration Scale flying winter First thing need to check supply indoor wood other goodies condenser paper stripped rubber cement wire dual bearings teflon washers micro lite better send some additional supplies too before rush Long favorite supplier Micro-X run Jerry Skrjanc Send $100 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 latest cata logue/information booklet Its worth absolutely necessary Lew Gitlow earlier indoor materials suppliers now hes back again Indoor Model Supply Co Box C Garberville CA 95440 Send 25c price list want tell about beginner kits Especially beginners Time Ma chine Pennyplane plane its kit designed emphasis quality good instructions trying assure success good flying model beginner Cost $595 Indoor Model Supply also has good Real Easy B original style Booby B rules kind kit $395 kit builds three count em 10 Parlor Planes $595 yet another kit two 12 helicopters $395 recommend start 18 Pennyplane moderately large models easier build fly smaller ones What materials should order indoor supplier Depends course experience what want build catalogues place start Study well youll get feel whole range indoor flight instance Micro-X has two qualities wood MX Wood economic wood beginners Ultra Wood finest contest grade Both grades cut exactly same case lower quality being sorted out sold half price MX Wood course good place start should overstock since will want move up indoor world. fly higher longer know very beginning however rec ommend buying kits ex pensive course because materials selected boxed kits avoid confusion best way get started find out what glamorous world indoor flying about Control Line Kit Dissatisfaction Thats right Sterling Models ran 19 tele vision commercials October 20 through November 16 promoting two things aero modeling KID series three new kits designed especially beginners series 21 span includes two fly ing scale jobs Aeronca Champion Luscombe Sedan plus original design called Sonic Turtle have yet seen kits nor finished models must reserve comment whether lieve kits actually desireable ginners pictures models appear all-balsa sheet models possibly little heavy props too-small side will pass judgment however kits hand TV series want know about commercials ESPN sports channel So have cable TV check local TV guide Some ads between 7 8 pm ime time Others between 7 8 am ther useless some 330 4 pm Anyway have cable TV house definitely watched pos sible hope did too ads release saw apparent ly showed daddy building models Billy Johnny showing ads showed Billy Johnny building finally showed daddy flying models Billy Johnny watching particularly like themes Sterling put forward neighborhood Teach someone model builder Yep thats what about Well have future report reaction ads opinion kits well appreciate letting us know reacted ads too Nice going Sterling rooting Just few days ago received very big envelope Larry Miles Mission KS letter stated Regards October issue think anything over 049 unneces sarily hazardous beginning flying unless directly supervised experienced modelers whether beginner eight 80 Larry went say some models described too weak critical spots feels built-up wings too difficult introducing beginners building Decorative material some kits adds unnecessary weight feels air planes have marginal power Racing types sometimes can difficult ex perienced modelers fly mention ginners back quoting Larry directly airplanes mentioned col umn Carl Goldbergs Lil Wizard would recommend beginner perhaps Deweybird Sig others too maneuverable beginners beginning CL flier just like begin ning driver over corrects car goes too far side other Only CL plane corrections due wind lack flying skill happen about 10 20 times frequently virtually always re sult several crashes before pilot able keep plane air Thus beginners UC plane should rather insensitive controls also needs strong beginners crash several times normally learning fly As ginners lack building skills model needs easy build hopefully inexpen sive its life expectancy short Because still am dissatisfied UC planes available kits magazine plans supposedly begin ners designed included letter Thanks Larry need say like really yes read right cluded letter told envelope like cardboard folder BIGI Postal Service course did its best destroy om plete dboard wing elevator engine propeller gas tank elevator horn pushrod bell crank lead-out wires ks Hey Larry come no control lines handle package split open government peeked saw prop engine staring afraid open further fear thing would come life roar start tear ing around post office Anyway got idea going try out tell about soon Glen Sigatoose Memorial Fund Beginners lost mostardentsup porters past summer Glen Sigafoose crashed Pitts Special flying aerobatics airshow Iowa Glens firm Sig Manufac turing Company helped produce distribute thousands Delta Darts AMA HIA Glen AMA midst adapt ing famous Sig Cub AMA No 2 model AMA Headquarters now accepting dona tions scholarship fund recently estab lished Glens memory fund provides scholarships young modelers will distinctly separate current AMA Scholarship Program Mike Clem Dallas TX won first Sig Memorial Award performance ju nior 1980 AMA Nationals Mike has consistant winner indoor out door Free Flight events Winners award future years will chosen Mike Junior Senior fliers annual AMA Nats So long now See next month 84 Model Aviation

P AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice- Presidents L L AMA Special Report FCC Continued last month Number Channels Required AMA has identified RC channel re quirements follows Number Channels YearUsable ChannelsTotal Channels Aircraft 1980 1985 1990 20 20 20 1980 1985 1990 20 20 20 Terrestrial Models Derivation Aircraft Requirements AMA has identified requirement 20 channels model aircraft RC operations Simultaneous operation 15 aircraft demonstrated AMA contest 1 974when through use 2754 72 MHz equipment 17 RC channels available 15 aircraft actually flown Experience has shown however 15 aircraft air same time pilot confusion comes major problem contests fore multiple flight lines used spaced far enough apart contestants need keep track few planes flight lines gen erally however too close permit frequency reuse Given 15 channels desired number simultaneous use additional overhead allowance ground testing delays between flights necessary re turning frequency availability flags model field control must also accommo dated Because momentary interference can disastrous RC flier very tight controls imposed frequency usage contests non-contest flying also Before transmitter may activated operator must secure frequency flag channel board flag per channel kept flag missing frequency use may used other flier Based upon experience competition five additional channels required purposes making total 20 available interference-free freq uencies necessary order 15 channels may simultaneously used Since proposed channels inter ference-free effects 10 KHz adjacent channel sharing must considered As devel oped channel spacing discussion later report interstitial RC channels may still rendered unusable due fixed operations adjacent channel Although offset interstitial operation dramatically improves resistance RC operations fixed inter ference single fixed station strong enough cause problems will block both adjacent RC channels thereby undercutting some 30the advantage otherwise provided through 40interleaving fixed RC assignments 50 d upon FCCs frequency assign ment records 72-73 MHz AMA has 23prepared frequency availability list 23top 25 urban areas Taking average case 23 areas 72 MHz usage pre cluded three five 72 MHz fixed assignments currently exist Since assignment blocks two interstitial RC channels 30 channels needed assure 20 usable frequencies necessary project growth 72 MHz fixed systems over next 10 years determine AMAs present 10year growth channel requirements FCCs Annual Reports show following growth pattern number land mobile trans mitters licensed 0 C C C U 5 m C z 2 500000 2000 oeo 1500000I 000000sea eoo I 195019S019701980 Year Assuming 72 MHz use grows fast general increase base fixed station use highly conservative assumption given forces driving 72 MHz usage dis cussed below area ten RC channels unavailable 1980 will have 20 channels blocked 1990 An empirical assumption Continued page 75 Truth Takes Beating December issue AMA president printed AMA HQ has no censoring au thority over Council member columns list achievements indicated accomplished during term office Although indication supposedly meant president wasnt necessarily taking credit accomplishments implica tion obviously vein Lending weight interpretation similar cam paign statement distributed behalf president headline leaves no doubt intention says What Earl Witt Has Already Accomplished AMA Pres ident includes elaborate list achievements published Model viation other hand items necessarily achievement thats another story problem goes far beyond stretching truthit beats bloody pulp proof what claimed AMA members would have read carefully previously published minutes Council meetings during past two years particular president voted matters would like people give him credit Such study will show president abstained votes some cases actually voted against some items listed accomplishments Any real achievements involved therefore hardly individualthey largely result Executive Council board direc tors decisions note however merely con cerned accuracy what has said president election cam paign rather say because picture has lopsided distorted AMA mem bership has benefit fair impartial treatment has due mainly iggo fact AMAs employees have publish what has provided no authority correct prevent publica tion has especially frustrating un fair employees themselves have accused improper actions Some accusations slanderous could subject writer being sued Yet have pursued legal recourses because cost time ultimate dam age Academy also because faith justice will prevail via election process 70 Model Aviation ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 assuming voting will end abuse pages record needs show what has claimed some us have par ticipated public rebuttal appalled what has done mislead member ship through magazine through mail ings individuals newsletters other magazines Ten past AMA presidents signed letter AMAs Nominating Committee puts controversy perspective As Past Presidents Academy Model Aeronautics increasingly con cerned continuing negative direction being taken current chief elected offi cer organization particularly disturbed obvious lack rapport sensitivity efforts dedicated AMA Headquartels staff deplore encouragement dissident ele ments among AMA membership has caused confusion divisive reactions rather consideration tremendous growth progress AMA has seen re cent years As past leaders what has become worlds largest sport aviation organization feel current trend president counter productive unless corrected may jeopardize what has achieved Last month past presidents said page 69 Dec 80 issue words among relatively few publicly challenged what current president has saying issue others speaking outread VP columnsalthough perhaps too late affect election Regardless shows situation quite different has portrayed have enjoyed relative silence positive thinking fellow officers no longer have respect - silence Council Minutes Error Inadvertently portion min utes May 34 1980 Executive Council meeting left out No vember issue Following portion omitted B Per Diem Officers MOVED seconded Council offi cers allowed Council meetings $2000 per diem food allowance based nights lodging plus effective July 1 1980 motion failed 6 7 against VI IX XI Pres V VIII 2 abstained NAA ED AMENDMENT seconded insert mo tion 19 Council meetings reduced two year convening January however days needed transact business amendment failed 12 against 2 VI 1 abstained NAA MOVED seconded Council offi cers allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allowance nights lodging plus effective July 1 1980 motion passed 7 5 against VIII VI Pres V IX 3 abstained IV ED NAA AMAs Nomination Procedures Controversy recent weeks over role AMAs Nominating Committee deter mining names go election ballot reveals general misunderstanding AMA members following offered clarify situation show proce dures important thing realize AMA bylaws require elected AMA officers must receive majority votes cast very normal requirement organizations Next necessary under stand nomination procedures used must approved AMA Execu tive Council equivalent board direc tors 13 representatives elected membership two automatically included AMA Executive Director representa tive designated National Aeronautic Association Thus procedures being used 1980 election unanimously approved January 80 Executive Coun cil meeting means President Vice-Presidents among others voted bylaws also require publication membership least 90 days advance election procedures therefore published June 1980 issue Model Aviation magazine page 69 mailed AMA members April procedures used year essentially same years especially point two people nominated posi tion Nominating Committee will select two will go ballot obvious reason avoid situation three four five nominees could offered could result split vote could prevent receiving majority votes Failure achieve majority would mean runoff election involving extra time cost mailing thousands additional ballots Thus narrowing down process Nominating Committee helps avoid extra mailing also help assure candidates selected best available Some people choose look nega tively claiming left off ballot voted against Others look process positively noting process rec ognizes committee believes suited case no guarantees assurances simply because nominee incumbent will automatically put ballot same goes length servicein fact may decided its time some new named offered reasons putting name another ballot varied So four names nominated case AMA President position years elec tion fact incumbent selected necessarily fault system wrong Otherwise would mean incumbent would auto matically go ballot further more, vote 10 1 putting two others ballot rather incum bent must realized action incumbents peersthose obvious ly have closer person during previous term office others membership respect Nominating Commit tees action choosing others over incum bent exercise responsibility organization obviously difficult decision make subject contro versial interpretation doesnt make improper Rather shows checks balances system such key decisions hands elected officers regional vice-presidents represent parts country say system selfperpetuating terms assuring council members stay office good case might made opposite past two years example three Vice-Pres idents Districts 1 10 11 stayed previous yearsthe eight others new since 1978 Illegal Loans AMA president has listed among accomplishments stopping illegal loans Executive Director has led comments concern AMA members AMA would offer loans employees various further remarks pertaining illegality involved Lets clear air AMA has years loan policy employees means compensating comparative lack fringe benefits AMA offer trying hire people However policy quite specific concerning limita tions much could borrowed what purpose policy specifically states intent AMAs loan policy compete commercial agencies Loans will approved such basic purposes car purchases debt consolidation tent AMAs loan policy provide relief special situations make commercial loans difficult impractical AMA Executive Council looked policy April 1979 approved 13 2 vote policy currently effect continued noted Coun cil minutes 31 employees eight loans effect Subsequent meeting brought attention Council DC law jurisdiction AMA incorpora ted prohibits loan officers non-profit organizations As soon heard well known fact requiring research AMAs legal counsel arranged pay off balance owed AMA advised Council would no longer borrow money AMA necessary past before Council raised salary sufficiently loans no longer ne cessary No other employee involved since am officer AMA legal terms Thus problem cleared up quickly directly action necessary either Council AMA president J Worth Executive Director January 1981 71 Presidents OUTLODK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 AMA MEMBERSHIP column published election AMA President five Vice-Presidents will still progress Regardless outcome tremendous number letters tele phone calls have received supporting re-election have gratifying definitely morale raisers Knowing such large part membership has taken interest AMA administration makes worthwhile spontane ous action groups individ uals initiating write-in campaign some before agreed accept such campaign took surprise event dont have another oppor tunity please accept THANK YOU efforts! has type action has concerned have heard few reports clubs protesting behalf Horrace Cain myself have threatened drop AMA member ship Regardless elected managing AMA feel need organization individual model air craft builders fliers Though may differ opinions AMA managed behalf dues spent still need ganization objectives remain same though efficiency meth ods obtaining objectives may differ As Federal Government taxes may like way handled could continue way life need strong AMA membership membership participation conduct organization believe us benefit some way existence Academy Model Aeronautics Admittedly degree benefit can vary drastically depending mod eling activity engaged some spinoff organized activity phases model building flying instance competi tion fliers RC model builders often cited primary beneficiaries AMA organization tech nical modeling advanced activi ties filters down model builders bureaucratic political environ ment live individual packs little weight competing share resources environ ment technology strong organi zation representing large numbers people substantial financial foundation group contributions can best represent interests days world still growingour 1980 mem bership reached 77736 members Stay us help organization feel things should changed drop ping AMA membership wont change active participation AMA can make difference NEW AMA HEADQUARTERS AMA Executive Council has approved purchase property Reston VA site construction permanent AMA-owned Headquar ters facility compromise some us will cost ly facility construct higher op erating costs original proposal relocate Springfield OH however little hope ever getting majority Council vote latter site action relocate AMA Headquar ters Reston step right direc tion will get AMA out inflation spiral Headquarters rent out higher cost operating area District Columbia several advantages Reston site short range reloca tion cost will less disruption operations will minimized long range site can developed provide additional office space leased compatible organiza tions anticipated will done reduce AMA facility costs Though AMA sufficient reserve funds cover land purchase first step construction will costly step feeling will strain finances have de layed point will probably have inflated office rental costs same time constructing new facility minimize impact con struction cost dues structure plans being developed conduct build ing fund campaign similar proposed last year Springfield will worthwhile activity support organization urged participate Donations AMA tax deductible non profit ganizatio n number us have contributed past few thousand dollars currently building fund Life mem bership contributions can designated building fund Life membership contributions assist establishing permanent AMA facility will help stabilize organiza tional finances 1981 NATIONALS time receive issue Nationals Executive Committee meeting will have held review results 1980 Nationals operations make recommendations Execu tive Council 1981 Nationals letter has sent special interest groups inviting participation planning should preclude some oversights occurred event planning year Hopefully will able nounce 1981 Nationals site dates next issue Model via tion least tentative basis final determination will require legal agreements rule take time will available before next issue goes press formal written agreement property owners delaying factor nouncing 1980 Nationals site has discussion subject breaking Nationals several categories biggest prob 72 Model Aviation lem holding National Champi onships finding site can accommodate events reasonable proximity has discussed past overwhelming support has all-event National Championships As whole AMA membership seems prefer large annual get together now done precludes some freedom hold ing certain parts country alternative has sug gested hold several national cate gory championships such Radio Con trol Free Flight Indoor Control Line Scale Qbject being have op timum facilities category arguments favor both formats have input favor either plan let Council repre sentative know soon possible SAFETY Modeling safety should always consideration activities large degree implemented local personal responsibility since rules cannot written cover situ ations AMA Safety Code general Hazardous conditions can exist yet within limits Safety Code Local determinations common sense should rule Recently told rule barring use glass composite plastic propellers 1/4 scale attributing rule AMA insurance no restriction propeller types AMA insurance policy However certainly clubs prerogative set safety standards restrictive AMA Safety Code opinion hazard exists have received comments 400-foot height limit flying models individuals case pointed out RC Soaring models use 984-foot launch line TIe AMA Safety Code qual ifies 400-foot altitude limit absolute flight limit pre scribes common sense conditions should apply flying proximity full-scale aircraft GROWING SHOW Greater Michigan Modelers Show Exposition EXPO II now its second year took place third fourth fifth October first XPO 1979 held later year conflicted hunting season major sporting events As observer show appears have great poten tial annual modeling event Being held time year asthe Northern flying season tapers off prior so-called building season leaves out conflict other major events shows thus insuring good turnout model builders prospective model builders general public surprised great turnout display modelsit outstanding attend ance up 50% 1979 show show has copyrighted comic logo shown elsewhere column eye-catcher local publicity releases MEMORABILIA personal request have never collect sew logos onto wearing apparel although have picked up patches various functions have participated such Nationals recent visit John Millie Targos California found framed hung patches part decor home may ask ing can handle dont know clubs have formal logos patches would like have collection patches vari ous AMA clubs 1979-80 memorabilia would appreciated clubs would send patch charge please include bill January 1981 73 Michigan XIU Logo Posthumous Hall Fame Award Ken Heldpresented Mrs Meld ana sons SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Norman Englade Reserve LA writes September issue Mod el Aviation have picture Bill Akers Gary Wright nearquarter scale Stearman PT-17 can get plans Well Norman asked Bill came said Sterling kit So go friendly neighbor hood dealer buy Last month promised review important new department AMA Headquarters flying sites depart ment headed Mr Geoff Styles after about 12 weeks inaction already good progress being achieved couple years ago AMA Coun cil began series long range planning sessions promoted originated princi pally Homer Smith John Worth Included future project suggestions special department devoted ex clusively helping model clubs acquire keep flying fields out growth thinking may devel op important AMA projects Geoff shares office able assistance Mrs Linda Brown Miss Denise Hewitt Carl Maroney Linda originally Headquarters recep tionist well educated AMA pro cedures Geoff good contact Federal Corps Engineers De partment Interior Washington DC US has nationwide outdoor recreation program Geoff remind ing model airplane fliers US asking consideration great deal government property around country Some already being used flying models An example Greater New York RC Association currently flying Gateway National Recreation Area flier must I have AMA license 2 belong AMA chartered club 3 have FCC license Another example Greater Southwest RC Club Ft Worth TX flying Benbrooke Lake courtesy US Corps Engineers other clubs around country flying government property Geoff plans contact government agencies situ ations arise numerous examples clubs flying state property also Ex ample Jeffco Modelers Denver CO using state park Obviously person cannot spread himself over country needs cooperation communication want help acquiring flying site know federal state property around neighborhood need flying site contact Geoff AMA HQ let him help Another good thing doing helping state federal prisons model airplane programs fine mental therapy good exercise Geoff writing school systems around country encouraging AMA Cub programs children Washington DC hub nation al associations school systems new department currently re ceiving three four inquiries week flying fields Geoff s answer LOCAL EFFORT 1 Form flying club 2 Get local people involved 3 Look site AMA department can help experience expertise documentation support legal problems club finds field AMA can help insurance site owners insurance safety programs club wants buy property AMA can furnish good advice chartered club based previous exper ience Overall new department acts clearing house information help Geoff s first rule depart ment answer mail first day office way picture Geoff s wife Helen Geoff Helen now live Fairfax VA near AMA Headquarters Two months ago ran picture good friend John Grigg New York running AMA president lot use column politics would cricket run picture opponent photo buddy Homer Smith Seattle WA also 74 Model Aviation snap Geoff Styles associate Mrs Linda Brown both hard work solving flying site problems Academy Geoff has job about 12 weeks has already done nice job new task AMA ballot top job president Homer has charge running FE events Nationals past eight nine years has done nicely very very difficult job tough because marginal flying sites recent Nats Also Homer has Council since 1973 has made major substantial strides helping AMA growth Whoever wins election AMA will have good president Dont forget have membership problems maga zine problems flying site problems cant find so because hes moved away dont know what model whatwrite us Write AMA HQ write might embar rass reprinting letter FCC Report cont page 70 72 MHz usage will grow 50% faster rate general base/fixed growth used compensate following factors eWireline remote transmitter control cir cuits increasing dramatically price em areas traditional metallic pair circuits preferred remote transmitter control no longer available tele phone companies install digital carrier optical fiber equipment eWide area multiple transmitter simulcast common carrier paging systems prefer radio rather wireline control circuits due audio phase delay stability objectives met wireline circuits Release ten 35 MHz 40 900 MI-lz common carrier paging channels proposed Commis sion will itself account substantial increases 72 MHz usage example study major manufacturer paging transmitters indicates 72 MHz link used control paging transmitters will usually pay itself less two years savings line charges Accordingly 1990 access 50 chan nels will necessary order urban area fliers may assured having available 15 usable interference free frequencies Derivation Terrestrial Model Requirements channel requirements terrestrial models primarily model boats cars much same model aircraft largest model yachting regatta will typically involve about 15 simultaneous frequencies Beyond number very difficult identify track individual model yacht car few sanctioning organizations will approve com petition simultaneous participation 12 15 entrants Just model aircraft RC activity five overhead channels necessary sup port 15 operational channels significant difference between model aircraft terrestrial model RC frequency requirements interference susceptibility Terrestrial models operated within rela tively short distance RC transmitter Normally model cars run within few dozen yards operator model boats may maneuver within hundred two hundred yards operator dis tances given low exposure interfering signals inherent surface vehicles seldom will channel unavailable due interfer ence model aircraft 400 feet above ground contrast exposed interference high power fixed transmitters over fifteen twenty mile radius Assuming therefore two fixed stations strong enough pre clude short distance terrestrial model control adJacent channels 24 channels should suffice Given potential intermodu lation problems inherent operation chan nels 460 KHz frequency separation receiver IF 455 KHz AMA recommends 23 channels terrestrial model use As developed earlier AMA has pro duced plan control intermodulation terference through its sanctioning program thereby permitting safe use 50-channel equipment RC model aircraft use Split Frequency Assignments Under current 72 MHz rules four fre quencies restricted remote control model aircraft three frequencies may used control type model Commission restricted four frequencies RC model aircraft-only use because safe tya model aircraft weighing several pounds travelling 100 mph out control due radio interference can dangerous lethal object Unfortunately intermixture model aircraft-only all-model frequencies has successful AMA has found widespread use mode aircraft-only fre quencies model boat car operators frequency shortage pressures lead improper frequency use may under standable severe safety problems can result disregard use restrictions AMA believes necessary therefore design new RC allocations meas ure robustness against rule violations best way accomplish AMA lieves separate model aircraft terres trial model frequencies sufficiently simple crystal change will encourage ille gal operations Accordingly AMA plan calls model aircraft-only assignments 720-730 MHz band terrestrial model assignments 75410-75850 MHz range nearly 25 MHz separation between bands will greatly reduce inci dence improper frequency usage keystone AMA proposals continued next month 1900 Biggest Membership Year 76736 members registered 1980 almost 77000 cut off end September year statistical purposes almost 7000 regis tered 1979 10% last years total 69763 Thus 1980 AMAs big gest membership year date current trend 1981 bigger natural slogan next year 81000 members 81 growth rate 5% would realize achieving goal appears assured based average increase per year past 14 years have gained 52353 members since 1966 membership total 17410 Togetherness Can Bring Glitches Its typical club fields fliers stand fairly close other sometimes talking back forth flying Such buddying however can dangerous terms mutual interference subject touched re cently Feedback newsletter Northern Virginia RC Club via some comments RC pioneer Bill Hershberger Bill old school RCers very knowledgeable flier great expertise electronic theory practice provided list frequencies some interesting interference combinations follows Frequency 72080 Aircraft 72160 72240 Aircraft 72320 72400 Aircraft 72960 75640 Aircraft Interference Possibilities ABC 2 x 721 60 72240 0 2 x 72240 72400 0 2 x 72240 7232072160 2 x 72320 7240072240 2 x 721 60 7208072240 2 x 72320 7224072400 2 x 72240 7208072400 way explanation column fre quency proximity column B fre quency spells potential problems fora column C frequency say another way B frequencies both C frequency could experience interference turned close proximity can happen flight line three fliers air Distance critical factor addi tion subtraction interaction harmonics critical within couple antenna lengths interference situations likely seen model taxied front two three other fliers operating transmittersthe model may suddenly twitch glitch go completely out controla potentially dangerous situation engine running can also critical several fliers operating close together landing model close particularly pointing antenna straight model typical situation end-on antenna means weak signal can overcome rela tively strong harmonic signal other transmitters close-in flyby also candi date such interference general Bill advises aircraft frequencies being flown chances harmonic interference small other frequencies also being used like lihood such interference much greater very basic remedy simply fliers spread out minimum separation ten feet suggested double triple better serious problem depends some what equipment use Some receiver circuitry vulnerable others Again simplest protection spread out case remember fre Con tinued next page January 1981 75 quency C according list above its A/B combination corresponding fre quency spells potential trouble Note situation likely club fields competitions simply because ganging up clustering fliers likely contests particularly Pattern flying two likely close together pylon flying four may same race pilots usually separated far enough safety So its club situa tion thats biggest problem fliers tend stand together word wise Aint Necessarily So. December 1980 Model Aviation AMA president published letter intended confirm some accusations following reply letter shows situation quite different alluded Mr Loren M Hoim Quincy IL 62301 Dear Mr Holm letter last August Mr Witt concerning Rick Gerlings participation AMA Nominating Committees meeting Nats being published next issue Model Aviation part Presidents column Perhaps following may help answer questions asked letter John Embry called AMA Nats HQ evening Nominating Committee meet ing advise since unable make trip Nats seeking someone District VIII represent him meeting able make contact anyone Nats John calling Louisiana time asked could find anyone could represent him meeting said would try quite late Nominating Committee meeting start hour discussed point AMA bylaws permitted him delegate serve place therefore repre sentative could someone outside district discussed fact could delegate represent him indicated would best someone else rather AMA employee selected John agreed repeated request find someone him rather let District VIII go unrepresented proceeded see available Saturday night after supper before Nats officially begin next day people around Nats HQ Rick Gerling Associ ate VP District VI came HQ asked whether would represent John Em bry meeting agreed after quick call Embry gave structions vote rushed him over meeting about half-mile away got meeting lust start ing explained circumstances vice-presidents assembled agreed seat Rick District VIII repre sentative advised would call John Embry further instructions since time have Rick John discuss candidates VPsJohn Grigg recall came out meeting phone few doors away verify Em brys delegation Rick District VIII representative accomplished John Embry advised wished Rick vote returned meeting gave information Rick left meeting went back Nats HQ As far can tell meeting minutes conversations Rick voted exactly Embry de sired Thats side see nothing compatible what wrote Earl ex cept implications quite different except phrase letter John Worth knew end up ballot so1all knew Embry desired Rick vote hope clarifies picture Unfortunately Earl Witt publishing letter manner distort picture what really happened Im sorry see name being used such manner influence others election Sincerely John Worth Executive Director Note See john Embrys District VIII VP re port month Prolile Life Member Bryant Thompson 1-26 Jim MeNe ill AMA Historian Three years prestigious Nats Ex ecutive Committee seven years board Trustees National Association Rocketry thirteen years owner three hobby shops mid west 39 years top model airplane competitorwe want meet Mr Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL Tommy familiar sight almost Na tionals either competitor judge administrative official Three years ago Tommys loving wife Ellaine surprised Bryant Life Member ship AMA obtained thousand dollar contribution Academy Tommy could have pleased has loved respected organization since childhood growing up Santa Monica CA father managed large hotel swimming pool As encouragement boy promised Tommy miniature gasoline engine IF could get three rubberpowered models fly way across swimming pool land other side Some 20 models spent accomplishing feat finally successfully done Daddy came up Ohlsson 60 promptly went Control Line Falcon Speedster Tommy spent 20 years US Air Force retired Captain enjoyed glit tering career modeling Air Force very first USAF team flew competitively 14 years Air Force Champion four years 1950 service Mississippi State Cham pion Plymouth Internats has AMA Contest Director 27 loyal years Nats competition Tommy won sec ond CL Scale four-engine B-i 7 fifth Stunt 1949 came back two years later first four engine B-36s ever seen surprised everybody successful flights As recently 1976 Nats still entering scale RC models Bryant Thompson opened three hobby shops retired service 1967 gave daughter Christy Jo sold today mama supremely happy running third gether Model airplanes Academy Model Aeronautics way life him family asked what thousand dollar contribution would earmarked unhesitatingly said proposed new property building AMA Head quarters Washington DC can certain building finished some day will place some wherein will pay eternal hom age Bryant Thompson other unselfish contributors like him have unselfishly contributed its creation would like Life Member AMA no dues pay life two-digit membership number will never ever reassigned anyone else send contribution AMA Headquarters Washington thousand dollar fee may paid quarters want two-digit AMA number better hurry less half left SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 76 Model Aviation Life Member L-26 Bryant Thompson Connecticut S Maine S Mussuchauettu Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Athiosun NH 03811 Ansodute Vice-Prusidents Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua N H 03060 Raymond Gibouleau 39 High So. Old Town ME 04465 George Parker 7 Paul Dr Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave. Kittery ME 03904 Lets get election over get ting back business havent voted yet have hurry get postmarked November 25th Please hurry please vote JOHN GRIGG FOR PRESIDENT way things going JOHN GRIGG will need vote become president next two years seems bylaws have must singular majority elect So unless Johns votes total votes cast other people will have run-off election between two get votes singularly can help us avoid situation votingfor JOHN G RIGG mailing ballot November 25th have renew membership vote some chance fate did receive ballot November 25th would sure like know about ANYONE WHO DOES NOT RECEIVE HIS BALLOT WHO IS CURRENT AMA MEMBER FOR 1980 PLEASE WRITE ME ABOUT IT will have moved Maine Vassalboro time month November over Phone numbers last months issue Please communicate Hem Jersey Ytrk II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigg District II Vice-President 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 Aseuaete Vlce-Prusidurnts Pole Bianchini 260 5 Broudway Yonkers NY 10705 John Byrne 36-29 213th St. Bayside NY 11361 Frenk Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscasaway NJ 08854 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Hank Smith 2 Lorraine Ave Auburn NY 13021 Soap Box time receive issue elections 1981-82 officers AMA will concluded So what am about say can have no impact outcome should has unwritten rule nominees office would use monthly column MA own cam paign purposes reasons sound incumbent could reach electorate faster frequently opponent MA does provide equal space candidate one-publication basis Use monthly column could give incumbent considerable edge over opponents no cost him year Horrace Cain Homer Smith Earl Witt did use columns own campaign purposes would like publicly apologize behalf though am sure will agree taking liberty name monthly officer columns intended news districts AMA foster own political survival Hopefully time read Executive Coun cil will have taken action prevent such use future NUFF SAID Brighter Things Family picnics club fun flies great places enjoy hobby Photos two taken family picnic fun fly held Sullivan County RC Club Monticello NY Tom Hart shown next photo holding Sig Smith Miniplane other club members discuss down wind turn syndrome other photo shows Dad Bud Brochu son Jim Brochu rest between flights Bud flies full-scale Stearman getting RC Jim re cently soloed Bridi Trainer have flying field through courtesy some government authority sponsor Radio Control Club Roches ter NY has two fields thanks coopera tion Monroe County Parks Department year way thanking Parks Department flying fields donating club member time paint lodges Photo three shows five members made short work painting task aid ladies held scrumptious clam back celebrate end flying season Photo four shows less one-third group enjoying meal District II News tram Hank Likes World Space Modeling Championships Navy Lakehurst mini-space flight center September 8-1 1 teams nine na tions competed World Space Mod eling Chain pionshipsthe Olympics Model Rocketry Vying gold silver bronze medals recognition technical skills design ing constructing flying rocket models teams Austrialia Bulgaria Canada Great Britain Poland Spain West Germany Yugoslavia United States Space rocket competition hosted National Association Rocketry NAR under sanction Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI headquar tered Paris France championships highest level world competition aerospace sport takes place two years different country fourth meet first ever held US model rocketry invented developed competition categories para chute duration boost glider duration pay load scale altitude scale Favorite models among international rocket builders Saturn V moon rocket Soviet Soyuz rocket 1980 World Space Modeling Championship winners First place USA second placeBulgaria third place Poland years competition organizer director Howard Kuhn Alexandria VA Thanks job well done January 1981 77 Shown Sean Couture took part Delta Dart program District confer ence April 1st well-attended program directed Fred Bellows Sharon MA L Jpreruaug ceren,y s ht John Worth Howard Kuhn Closing have certainly read elsewhere just case missed itAMA now property owner Yepthe Council voted purchase site Reston VA build own headquarters structure luck can break ground next spring VERY POSITIVE STEP IN SUPPORT OF THE MEMBERSHIP Ohio sylvania virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Aasociaoe Vice-Predensa Joe Elbert 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluherry 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitrnan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scortdale PA 15683 Boy hope makes deadline has last month gone end has gone practicing Vegas event bu-t future holds well time devote business both AMAs About time receive will Washington Council meeting among things plan to get AMA officers together dedicate OUR OWN Headquarters site very gratifying to see us now landwoners hope see office building site within next two three years AMA has come long way since first joined 1952 time read deadline voting AMA election will probably over VOTE now before read magazine unfortunate have hunch election may end up creating turmoil concludes seems bylaws require candidate receive majority votes cast elected. unscrupulous write-in campaign Mr Witt possible may end up hung jury case will probably required run-off two highest vote getters another ballot will cost ex cess $10000 including first-class mail postageall because egotistical Mr Witt will accept overwhelming majori ty Council rejecting him Ex ecutive Council president must work Nominating Com mittee made up 11 VPs casts its ballots three rounds voting Earl receives vote round should tell something Earl seems think Executive Director has entire Council pocket Ill guarantee true fact time John Worth made references vocal disidents Ohio mind have disagreed Headquarters decisions posi tions times including magazine issue Earl happened agree Earl alleges John Worth influential Council sign probably making sound decisiuns based thinking line Councils ideas rather conspiracy Earl alludes Earl no respon sible some claims last issue explosion Mt St Hel ens hostages Iranwhich both also happened during term office fact either abstained favorite trick until random vote order institutedj Voted against some things now taking credit Earl survived near impeachment before became Council member feel probably survived primarily because no wanted embarrass him after long time standing AMA officer Nats Ex ecutive Committee member did good job working hard accomplishing lot As president Earl has done what never thought possible putting AMA verge self-destruction Earl elected recent subsequent balloting predict will impeached before serves out term too bad Earl hardworking individual good ideas na ture simply makes him unfit presi dency have considered resigning Earl elected have decided hang What hell someone has to make motion impeach Im sorry now didnt lay out lavender before tried little discreet handling matter have found Earls idea discreet small atomic bomb feel forced fight fire fire Now have off chest BOY Im tired BS its ridiculousj its time address some District Ill news re ceived following letter Wally Ivoska Brockway PA Ive decided print skimming over district reports month Ive seen very little mention results weekly contests article seems especially strange summer since have large fun flies Stand-off Scale contests part Pennsylvania would like suggest bring monthly report down little closer average Sunday sport fliers level feel RCers would interested hearing about new fun fly events local competition results district rather dragged out jabber about federal legisla tion Executive Council decisions under stand have depend AVPs information area obviously some ones doing job Lets hear about guy District III did 20 touch n goes three minutes flew inverted under 18 limbo other districts find out good some guys up maybe well lure few challengers contests next summer Wally couldnt agree unfortunate dont receive type information members district except newsletters receive time receive write column old news guys running events would send information immediately after event happening over Id love use would make writ ing reading much enjoyable Lately Ive said much about what happen ing AMA national basis two rea sons 1 AMA middle turmoil its important know what going 2 lack input clubs District III whats going out leaves little else use column Ill better Id like make swing through Pennsyl vania some time winter make club meetings central eastern Pennsylvania possible week trip may possible get some clubs gether area meeting enable meet get ideas anyone out area could coordinate such trip budget AMA district travel has remained virtually untouched would cost anyone anything time arrange schedule quite flexi ble someone will coordinate Ill make such trip Anyone want host District Ill East meeting out near Philadelphia Speaking Philadelphia congratulations order World Series Wait till next year story Cincinnati Delaware rict Celumbia land e North tarolisa IV DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 507 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aasoaate Vlce-Preeadenta Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Sob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Seechwood Charlostewille VA 22901 V Sill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington OS 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvire Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 have just returned District IV AMA meeting Greensboro NC Without doubt best planned organized District IV meeting have ever attended credit its success goes Radio Control League North Carolina Greensboro Winston-Salem RC clubs indi vidual members throughout North Carolina meeting held Golden Eagle Downtowner Motor Inn started Saturday morning seminar rubber powered Free Flight given John Blair Johns talk magnificent models display works art Next talk Kraft radio gear Bill Johnson Kraft Southeast Bill filled us latest radio equipment very nice display new Kraft radios also answered lot questions about care feeding Ra dio Control equipment came Charlie Spear very informative talk sailplanes Charlie also two beautiful sailplanes support gear display 78 Model Aviation Canadas scale entry casurn v ruocket see Herb Duff display tique engines gave us little background information about sure did like Morton five cylinderdhey hard come nowadays Dave Pearce gave us excellent talk finishing fiberglass resins made sound easy nce see finished results beautiful pylon racing planes Ron Mangrum gave us talk Quarter Scale engines building techniques some magnificent -Scale planes display too did count displays set up us see surrounded large meeting room lot work went meeting missed ityou really missed lot After lunch break general AMA meeting Among present John Worth AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Director Wayne Abernethy RC Contest Board Repre sentative District IV AVP Maryland Warren Sanders Contest Coordinator District IV Ed Byerley RC Contest Coordinator Dis trict IV John Preston writer Safety col umn Model Aviation AVP Virginia Howard Crispin President USPJA AVP Virginia last least Bill Helms Charlie Spear AVPs North Carolina gentlemen gave short talk what duties consist AMA discussed AMA current problems what plan future Most everyone talked said thoroughly enjoyed meeting lot better informed about AMA some recent controversies after meeting Saturday evening RCNC hosted banquet made awards top RCNC contest ants 1980 flying season Howard Payne President RCNC announced formation North Carolina Model Avia tion Hall Fame first recipient award Jim Thrift Jim found er Winston-Salem RC club founding fathers RCNC 20 years old year Jim did lot promote modeling North Carolina worked par ticularly young people no longer us memory will last forever Jims widow Evelyn accepted award Jims behalf felt very honored meet fine lady family pleased RCNC took district meeting occasion announce Hall Fame present first award Sunday fun fly Greens boro Radio Aeromodelers field good time Yes John Worth Vince Mankowski flew airplanes Sorry about crash John astic weekend will long remembered Thanks RCNC everyone else helped Due time element getting column press will have pictures district meeting next issue Political Scene dont like want enter some mud throwing has appeared Model Aviation lately after reading Presi dents column December issue feel injustice has done lot Council members worked very hard list accomplishments Earl claimed tried lead everyone believe HE done cases either voted against abstained voting Alabama isla gia issippi 0 Puerto Rica V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Asoociate Vica-Praaidsts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lana Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 106 Thorolee Charleston Heights SC 29405 Archor Johnson 932 Bunyan Delray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr. Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Soc 1532 Faiardo FR 00648 Ed Moorrran 70 Fifth So. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry 5kw-am PC BirmjeghamAL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawrenceville Hwy Decatur GA 30033 Looks like District V did quite well Nats District V Radio Controllers took 36% National Championships RC eight 22 first place winners Free Flighters took 28% National Championships 13 45 first place winners Indoor fliers took 20% four 20 Control Line fliers took 8tA% four 47 Scale fliers took 8 113 % two 24 Overall took far greater share National Champi onships size would indicate 11 districts Congratulations winningest people Nats year Susan Brown won six National Championships Indoor Scale Free Flight sister Karen won two National Championships Overall Brown Free Flight team won 21 trophies years Nats Susan14 Davidthree Karen three Lindaone next picture will see goodold Alabama boy didnt win National Championship went Nats competed great time Roscoe Pear son fine flier good competitor District V large number Sailplaners Natsand took home goodly number trophies Mike Ruth junior won two National Championships Tom Killough took first two-meter subject half-page newspaper article Huntsville pays winand compete just watch Silent Flyer Florida Soaring Society reports formation new club Cape Coral FL havent learned its name address yet FSS doing great job promoting sailing Florida area least three candidates Unsung Hero month hearty thanks Don Mees Steve Harris Bill Manley Don Mees has made flying field available Atlanta Drone Societyat no cost also empties garbage cans cuts some grass keeps field flyable some clubs shelling out money rent ADS need pay being little con siderate Don family asks raise dust going flying field So thats what hes doing past five years Steve Harris Palm Beach Aeronauts has compiled listing product reports pages RIG Modeler offering club members use library product reports would nice club project Billy Manley donating 8x24 trailer Imperial R/C Club Bartow FL conversion concession stand first aid station club has active ground crew instructor system least five father son flying teams club also has helped young fellow learn fly Cox Cessna days youngster will looking club join Guess will remember have hero club let know about him Valdosta GA comes word new clubthe South Land Aero Modelers other wise known SLAM complement club name call newsletter Flying Bits Club Secretary Gordon Mayer reports however club has active safety program club looking flying site has offered use field hind Jims Hobby Shop once again proving value local hobby shop Safety Pays Broward County FL made plans create 500xl 000 flying field modelers part 609-acre coun ty park Bryton Barron 82 years young cam paigned vigorously against plan Against Thats right said area too small too close state road referred AMA guidelines safety Gary Bliss director parks recreation recently announced county would follow AMA safety January 1981 79 John Gunsaullus walking plane back after good flight Wish could see overalls color Susan ter conter betore tlagnt II nope mat Susan behell back again sure guidelines flying area will further road will enlarged 1000x 3000 Thats six times larger origi nal plan Thanks Bryton ard County Illinois ana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buttalo Grove IL 80090 Amoate Vica-Preadants Chuck Oelano 4631 N Mitchner Indianapolis IN 46226 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Plattsbarg MO 64477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme University City MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 306 Burgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 model aviation major goal fly Sometimes Sometimes wedont Would nice old Father Timecould instruct us early October havent started spring projects Yes Ole Man Time certainly knows fly Last month said article would Full Stop however Mr Wheeley says will allowed February 81 MA Dis trict VI report elections over prior November deadline will time must express sincere gratitude appreciation entire Dis trict VI AMA membership out standing cooperation friendships have extended past two years super group Whoever re places will certainly inherit AMAs meritorious chapter entire association As association itself AMA move Geoff Styles AMA Flying Site Representative establishing excellent base communications industrial public institutions allowed continue present rate AMA aeromodeling will soon recognized accepted sport within community Although consider program years late Geoff rapidly mak ing up lost time AMA will have new home northern Virginia close Washington land pur chase has authorized will done about December 1 1980 building will started within two years Rome built day neither will AMA however just think rate acceleration last two years compared previous 20-30 years Wonder Around District Ken Kern Kenco Electronics Bedford IN has working getting modelers TVs Real People Ive passed results AMA Council Executive Director John Worth Special Events Director L Bolich pursue ideas Im sure can succeed Excellent work Ken Tn-Valley RC South Bend IN now meets First Bank Trust Roseland US 3 Cleveland McDonald Douglas FF Therma leers news TurbUlato, will no longer distributed outside clubs will miss Bob Chris reasons valid Jerry Smith RCMs Heres editor submitted fine aerial photos along some good technical information interested contact Jerry 11353 Kathmere Dr Osceola IN 46561 No pictures Indian apolis Hamilton RC Modelers reported AMA District VI Club Team Fun Fly Cham pionships September 13 1980 Five top teams Illinois Indiana Kentucky vied District VI Champion ship Saturday September 13 1980 Al though Mother Nature times frowned event contest consisting five rounds completed day contest brainchild Hamiltons Leo Dickey first ever AMA back ing District-type contest addition fathering event Leo also acted Con test Director assisted Leon Mordoh Pit Director Dave Gatewood Chief Safe ty Advisor assited Walter Stokes Jeff Cooksey Malcolm Sigmond Chief Judge assisted friendly editor events consisted bomb drop timed series loops limbo touch go spot controlled landing Wind conditions tended make touch go limbo events little hairy times interesting see intense com petition between clubs fliers within club contest really kept go Leon Pit Director made much enjoyable spectators standpoint enabled five rounds day dust competition settled first place team award won Suburban Aero Club Illinois second place team award Peoria RC Modelers third place going Screaming Eagles Indiana As stated before competition fierce oneyes onepoint separa ted first two teams individual standpoint high scores first placeDon Nichting second placeAl Myers third placeJoe Ledes ma complete listing team individual winners follows article Again contest fitting tribute last scheduled contest 1980 season field has some talk family get-together fun fly sometime October Interested Contact Walter Stokes Ted Midklff last thought interest club heart Ted Midkiff thats Ted organized kept concession stand rolling sincere thank Ted hat off Mr CD himself Leo Dickey helpers making successful funfilled contest Team Individual scores follow 1Suburban Aero Club IL1538 2Peoria RC Modelers IL1537 3Screaming Eagles RC Club IN 3 4Monroe County RC Club IN731 SLexington Model Airplane Club KY- 385 1Don Nichting Peoria RC ModelersIL551 2Al Myers Suburban Aero Club IL 3Joe Ledesma Surban Aero Club IL -516 4Bob Wisehart Screaming Eagles RC -450 5 Steve Ragsdale Screaming Eagles RC 431 Chicago Area Aero Telemechanics now meet Oak Brook Park district shelter just south flying field also have park district Delta Dart program Preview Warbirds Sport Scale/Pylon contest will held Chicagoland RC clubs flyingfield June 28 1981The contest sponsored Venture Hobby Wheeling IL hosted Chicagoland RC will have coopera tion Skylarks RCCIub Im CD Write details see Rules Proposal RC-82-5 No vember MA See Yall twa 9 Michigan esota - VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen 0 strict VII Vice President P 0 Sex 1164 Birmingham MI 4801 2 Aunociate vice-Presidents James Clark 4444 Woodviem Dr NB Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John B Lorbiecki 5847 N 67th St Milmaukue WI 53218 RobertO Lundberg 4928 Tioga Sn Duluth MN 55604 William Rohrrng 4494 Tantlewood Tr. St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsetu Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6306 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Concerning vote AMA president names will have found ballot Smith Grigg nominees ten out eleven responsible thoughtful men picked being worthy vote strong feeling confronted VP Nominating Com mittee proposition would vote own opinion furthermore correctLy represented district would get broken face* assumed quality Witts magazine copy would offensive you would able see quality man have made note just case paying attention * Bill Mathews lawyer would probably find conservative means expression just completed Second Annual Greater Michigan Hobby Show Exposi tion run Indian City Radio Control Club Earl Hickman president Gordon French show manager years show about doubled number exhibitor booths model display excellent categories 80 Model Aviation ing cary evening view tiong sfladowsl ot field Jerry far right Note wing tip upper por tion picture Swap Shop about 80 tables plenty space good values Boats cars belt buckles completed menu Continuous movies including two new films AMA booth AMA run Bob Roach yours truly Earl Witt rate the first-time exhibitors pros previous winners quality models display up overall Seven ty trophies awarded twenty-four cate gories models interesting occurrence inter ference problem encountered during demon strations outside armory located immediate proximity several radio trans mitters TV transmitter Although no intrusions showed up frequency moni tor intermittent spikes visible scope Pete Waters booth concluded TV Carrier signal splash put 27 72 MHz bands out business Operations continued 53 MI-lz band Maybe something gents look area TV trans mitters frequency monitors apparently will pick up dates next year henceforth first weekend October Action Executive Council tele phone conference call meeting authorized purchase property Reston VA AMA Headquarters site vote unanimous Im sure subject treated detail elsewhere issue Several important conversations terested active individuals concerning contest coordinating problem between Dis tricts VII Ill sometimes VI RCevents remarks last months column still pertinent meantime am conversa tion Dave Brown District III VP several concepts under study focusing contest coordinating question pect discussion identified Contest Classification system key part problem system simply does fit RC events means ranking size quality different kinds RC compe tition Re-study order Dave will take action next Executive Council meeting will history print least beginning see con sensus forming redistricting will necessarily solve contest coordinating ques tion Im writing advance go ing Australia two-week trip Dave Keats recalled campaign promise $10000 penalty miss column would dis covered CB handle Grumpy Naw Committee Chairmen ot Ureater Michigan Modelers Show Expo II L-R Mike Patke Static Displays Bill Harris Tickets Mark Clapham Demonstrations Bill Bertrand Judging Bob Mayhew Registration Gor don French Exhibit Director Bob Frolich Static Displays Earl Lynn Demonstrations Harry Pankratz Indian City RC Club Booth/ Information Center Ed Augst Treasurer Bill Darin Security Earl Hickman Exhibit Co-Director/Indian City RC Club President Verne Leudeman Swap Shop shown Steve Hutnik Advertising & Public Relations Steve McClain Maintenance TV monitor tape player held crowd front booth al continuously So Sat looking faces transfixed tube Scary Got insight State millions Ameri cans during prime time Paralysis Sometimes papa hypnotized would kid up front table trying pry loose AMA patches display Id let him almost make whap him teresting insight kinds people modeling Detroit area Very few city Maybe have mission can spot young people will get hooked model airplanesthey look everything over study plans skip extraneous spend 10 minutes looking over engines Duke Fox right next us Takes back tendance just under 10000 show will probably break thats progress over last year Thirty-eight exhibit ors occupy 50 10-foot booths Curiously model exhibit entry count down last year 300 versus 400 Steve Hutnick club speculates younger less accomplished modeler dropped out after hav ing seen quality competition last year way offset may sepa Arkansas S Losisrasa S New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jehn Embry District VIII Vice-President 509 So Lebanon Street Sulphur LA 70663 Asoociane Vies-Presidents Buzz Amrill 9117 Lu Barrarrea N6 Albuquerque NM 87111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gene Herrpel 301 N Yule Garland TX 75042 William Harley 11927 Commerce Pleasancon TX 78064 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Bartleseille 01 74003 have tried very hard avoid becoming involved politics going AMA last two years Basically just find credible responsible people can say some things have said done saving grace believe really sincere misguided week now have debated whether say anything time since received December 1980 issue Model Aviation blatant cases printed gossip have ever seen Earl Witt column quoted letter com pletely misrepresents through words taken out context events recent Nominating Committee meeting letter states Mr Gerling proxied told John Worth vote also stated Gerling did know wanted votes cast first statement partially true sec ond least fiction actually lie actuality asked John Worth line up proxy did Due late ness hour Rick Gerling person available telephone conversation personally told Rick vote Fol lowing also told John Grigg John Worth instructed Rick vote committee agreed proxy would acceptable three individuals separately told compared votes So see John Worth did indeed tell Rick wanted him vote So did John Grigg Thus first statement Mr HoIms letter indeed true BUT full story sure gives different light doesnt Now refer article headed Presidents Claims/Charges page 69 same December issue Again full facts shown give different light previously shown Surely doesnt have go forever Lets put end nonsense get back business running organization membership Back District VIII photographs show some Scale models seen recent meets first four Dallas over Labor Day weekend Unfortunately T-28 A-4 both crashed January 1981 81 Part Standoff Scale static display Greater Michigan Modelers Show Expo II whole display covered 15000 square feet other photo above shows P-Si D performed Texas City model won first Sport Scale third Pattern names go planes Oh yes cockpit canopy R-5l servo-operated Makes wonder what next See next month Colorado S Kansas 0 Nebraska x DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice-Presidents Charter Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd. Casper WY 82601 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Villase KS 66208 Jim Rickerts 516S Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 both easy difficult column month easy part due fact Joan Alyea Pueblo has taken time effort write difficult part sharing sad news District Xs Bill Pachek passing away modelers friends enjoyed opportunity compete model Bill will greatly missed driving forces modeling Pueblo CO indeed Pueblo Sky Corral RC Club well District IX will miss Bills influence counsel presence Joan Alyeas words tribute Bill follow certainly reflect things fellow modelers feel though loss will felt deeply know group Pueb will continue first-class group modelers Bill would have desired William R Bill Pachak flew first mod el airplane young grade-school student Pueblo CO back middle 1930s Sunday October 6 1980 Bill won first heat Quarter Midget RC Pylon meet Sky Corral Field Pueblo last competition flight evening Bill Pachak flew own personal last flight victim heart attack During years between first final flights Bill things student member US Air Force husband fatherbut always dedicated modeler Bill always building model airplane fly ing model teaching someone else fly model Whatever build fly Bill built flew itHand-Launched Glid ers Free Flight planes RC craft kinds feel great sense loss Bills pass ing touched lives over years headquarters Pachak Hardware Hobbies young people came buy first model plane rocket received valuable help en couragement teachers came aid turning students values pleasures model aviation men women Bill friend mentor competitor Bill master competitor loved graceful soaring Free Flight circling high er longer loved shrill whine well-tuned engine pulling racer tightly around pylons loved exactness beauty RC Scale Oscar Yet heat tightly-contested matches sense fair play true sportsmanship always evi dent Bill Pachak winner Inside competitor man always time others felt deeply important make time teach beginner assist expert helped few canwith whole heart enthusiasm time pitch inwhether Contest Director Judge club officer area rep resentative National Miniature Pylon Racing Association decent Sundayand often during weekBill Sky Corral fieldto flyand lead others develop own skills confidence Bill Pachak two Puebloans awarded District IX All-Season Flyer patch will present ed widow time both modeler friend winnerand giver us throughout Colorado neighboring states knew flew Bill Pachak have lost true companion skies What gave himself keep love flying belief ourselves master craft imparted Thank Bill being winner Next month look forward sharing column associate vice-president Jim Rick etts South Dakota Hes got some ideas concerning Juniors AMA 82 Model Aviation Arizona e Calrforna e Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarhoroui District X Vice-President 2501 Armour Lane Redoeda Beach CA 90278 Asaocate Vice-Presidents Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnag Creek CA 94598 Alex ClilsoIm 1100 West Sham Presno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 Zafra Ct Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 85136 Bob Reynolds 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90806 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City UT 84117 Ill have watch word count month Im suddenly swamped pictures feast famine take up space invited meeting new -Scale group being formed formed chapter three Quarter-Scale Associa tion large crowd some up San Diego appointed Connie Vaughn president until hold election Know ing railroads run shes probably got job realizing Tucson AZ get news air mu seum Frank McKay writes Pima Air Museum place visit youre Tucson see looking over listing hundred aircraft display have Cl 24 Globem aster plane dear heart Ive spent few hours down San Diego way received letter Frank Morris Frank mentioned brief ceremony held during annual pattern contest September dedi cating field memory Bob Bartels Bob modeler since 1935 passed June picture below Mrs Bob Bartels Frank Morris standing entrance 20-acre site hold longterm lease taken day dedication Frank sent another photo picture below see Rick Bergeron flying paved 50x350 runway wife calling three judges writing 10 score sheets Alan Harris Alex Mendosa Joe Maclas Looks like lot open territory background Bill Pachak AT-6 attended club meeting Soaring Union Los Angeles soaring group calling themselves SULA short 11 years old president Dan Capps invited speak show film meeting ran old Free Flight buddy Russ Johnson joined SULA evening Another Free Flighter al ready member John Callahan also club treasurer Willie Richards founders club guess figure hes around long wont ab scond money rounded evening out showing Marvelous Miniatures well received next club visit set couple records First date furthest Ive traveled visit club second its first time Ive gone out state club meeting went Reno NV attend meeting Reno Radio Control Club have about 60 members have access truly wonderful field met airport Jim Mann invited teenage son Eric already excellent RC pilot Jim took out field see 100x400 paved runway huge paved pit area went Jims house wife Betty prepared superb meal After shamelessly stuffing myself journeyed meeting room Jim Eric meeting conducted vice-president Bob Vaillencourt absence president off hunting trip filled method raising money successfully used club two years row have banked $8500 thats after expenses Sam period two raffles have raffled off two models year model complete transmitter radio engine ready put air other model completely built finished aforementioned apurtenances Below see winner years complete model She! Jeanni McCombs leader Stardusters all-female sky diving team left Art Scholl Reno RC club member Mel Qualey spearheaded raffle Thats Arts full-size acrobatic plane background Jeanni Art town Reno Air Races drawing held showed club Modelings Grand Illu sions well received kept film reason being theyre going show banquet following weekend last column mentioned visiting Sky-Naughts Saddleback Valley Since vice-president Andy Borgogna took some pictures sent THERMALS Alaska o ana S Oregon inoton XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 9t177 Associate VicePreeidans Al culver 1607 S von Elm PonelIo ID E3201 Simon Oreene Rt 1 Boa 48 Broadviow MT 59015 Cd MeColloagh 53 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Orlando 015 Redo 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sn Redmond WA 96052 memorable contests Northwest subject column Ed McCollough sent along report pictures taken Bob Baich Both Portland fly Sky Knights Ed AVP Oregon prolific reporter district Mr Baichs pictures have graced column before always welcome Take away Ed year saw good weather return grace two-day contest known Hay stack Last year wind blew never before year gentle breezes sunshine greeted 29 participants met Haystack resevoir settle question best float-plane pilot North west spray settled no dust float-plane fly Mike Pavelek Benton County club took home first place trophy marked first time someone out side host club Sky Knights Portland won well-deserved win because Mike did excellent job because has tried hard win before because always gives himself helping others true champion Dick Hansen Sky Knights second Jim Zehner TnCounty Modelers third Bill Raser after flying Tokyo Thursday took fourth Sky Knights Dick Smith Salem Pilots flying airplane old heavy should have gotten wingloading award took fifth year Haystack four Scale entries Three flew competi tion First went Dave Dibble Salem Pilots rendition Tiger Moth second Dave Johnson way Yucaipa Valley Fliers CA Supermarine S-5 third Rod Punches Stanfield OR Howard DGA-15 fourth plane -Scale Fleet Biplane Orville Brooks Sky Knightstruly beautiful sight Vein Ahlberg commended run ning excellent contest seeing contestant left something grab-bag well memories fine event speaking memoriesRoger Mis terek getting workout going after dunked planes particularly no really bad crashes him haul back boat Dick Reiver picking up pieces worst crash plane went ground Don Done standing up waist water fly limbo bets being made long would take him douse transmitter Bob Baich taking pictures pictures Dave Johnson screwing up nerve fly 5-5 order qualify Orville Brooks making high speed taxi runs Fleet Jerry Holcomb flying Fleet Dave Dibble flying winning Scale entry regular competition Dave John sons successful flight 5-5 first ever successful flight G-S Howard floats Rod Punchesand flew nicely Add discussions friends ex changing warm greetings new friends made enjoyment aspect hobby really have what its about Happy flying January 1981 83 winnersrnk C D Hansen seconu J Zehner ser fourth D Smith fifth Scale winners Bot tom RL D Dibble first D Johnson second R Punches third UUVC IUO1IIMJII C UICK uiansen iyng hinDu ruoLor Uery inter esTing new fluent piano ..g appears triple taperl JUN IO FLIGHT / Kit Manufacturer Advertises National TV Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Indoor Season much very best indoor flying done during summer because time air huge dirigible hangars calm usually come indoors fly during colder months after sunburn days over excitement Indoor World Championships Peanut Grand Prix V-NA RI West Baden currently being re ported magazines should stir up lots indoor duration Scale flying winter First thing need to check supply indoor wood other goodies condenser paper stripped rubber cement wire dual bearings teflon washers micro lite better send some additional supplies too before rush Long favorite supplier Micro-X run Jerry Skrjanc Send $100 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 latest cata logue/information booklet Its worth absolutely necessary Lew Gitlow earlier indoor materials suppliers now hes back again Indoor Model Supply Co Box C Garberville CA 95440 Send 25c price list want tell about beginner kits Especially beginners Time Ma chine Pennyplane plane its kit designed emphasis quality good instructions trying assure success good flying model beginner Cost $595 Indoor Model Supply also has good Real Easy B original style Booby B rules kind kit $395 kit builds three count em 10 Parlor Planes $595 yet another kit two 12 helicopters $395 recommend start 18 Pennyplane moderately large models easier build fly smaller ones What materials should order indoor supplier Depends course experience what want build catalogues place start Study well youll get feel whole range indoor flight instance Micro-X has two qualities wood MX Wood economic wood beginners Ultra Wood finest contest grade Both grades cut exactly same case lower quality being sorted out sold half price MX Wood course good place start should overstock since will want move up indoor world. fly higher longer know very beginning however rec ommend buying kits ex pensive course because materials selected boxed kits avoid confusion best way get started find out what glamorous world indoor flying about Control Line Kit Dissatisfaction Thats right Sterling Models ran 19 tele vision commercials October 20 through November 16 promoting two things aero modeling KID series three new kits designed especially beginners series 21 span includes two fly ing scale jobs Aeronca Champion Luscombe Sedan plus original design called Sonic Turtle have yet seen kits nor finished models must reserve comment whether lieve kits actually desireable ginners pictures models appear all-balsa sheet models possibly little heavy props too-small side will pass judgment however kits hand TV series want know about commercials ESPN sports channel So have cable TV check local TV guide Some ads between 7 8 pm ime time Others between 7 8 am ther useless some 330 4 pm Anyway have cable TV house definitely watched pos sible hope did too ads release saw apparent ly showed daddy building models Billy Johnny showing ads showed Billy Johnny building finally showed daddy flying models Billy Johnny watching particularly like themes Sterling put forward neighborhood Teach someone model builder Yep thats what about Well have future report reaction ads opinion kits well appreciate letting us know reacted ads too Nice going Sterling rooting Just few days ago received very big envelope Larry Miles Mission KS letter stated Regards October issue think anything over 049 unneces sarily hazardous beginning flying unless directly supervised experienced modelers whether beginner eight 80 Larry went say some models described too weak critical spots feels built-up wings too difficult introducing beginners building Decorative material some kits adds unnecessary weight feels air planes have marginal power Racing types sometimes can difficult ex perienced modelers fly mention ginners back quoting Larry directly airplanes mentioned col umn Carl Goldbergs Lil Wizard would recommend beginner perhaps Deweybird Sig others too maneuverable beginners beginning CL flier just like begin ning driver over corrects car goes too far side other Only CL plane corrections due wind lack flying skill happen about 10 20 times frequently virtually always re sult several crashes before pilot able keep plane air Thus beginners UC plane should rather insensitive controls also needs strong beginners crash several times normally learning fly As ginners lack building skills model needs easy build hopefully inexpen sive its life expectancy short Because still am dissatisfied UC planes available kits magazine plans supposedly begin ners designed included letter Thanks Larry need say like really yes read right cluded letter told envelope like cardboard folder BIGI Postal Service course did its best destroy om plete dboard wing elevator engine propeller gas tank elevator horn pushrod bell crank lead-out wires ks Hey Larry come no control lines handle package split open government peeked saw prop engine staring afraid open further fear thing would come life roar start tear ing around post office Anyway got idea going try out tell about soon Glen Sigatoose Memorial Fund Beginners lost mostardentsup porters past summer Glen Sigafoose crashed Pitts Special flying aerobatics airshow Iowa Glens firm Sig Manufac turing Company helped produce distribute thousands Delta Darts AMA HIA Glen AMA midst adapt ing famous Sig Cub AMA No 2 model AMA Headquarters now accepting dona tions scholarship fund recently estab lished Glens memory fund provides scholarships young modelers will distinctly separate current AMA Scholarship Program Mike Clem Dallas TX won first Sig Memorial Award performance ju nior 1980 AMA Nationals Mike has consistant winner indoor out door Free Flight events Winners award future years will chosen Mike Junior Senior fliers annual AMA Nats So long now See next month 84 Model Aviation