Synopsis November 15 Council Meeting AMAs board ofdirectors Executive Coun cii took following actions minutes meeting will published after approval 1 Scholarships Awards totaling $2000 approved four applicants 2 Election Procedures method ap proved conducting run-off vote between two top candidates winner does receive majority 50% votesall Open AMA members would sent another ballot first class mail 3 Officer Terms run-off election causes delay beyond January 1 before results known current officers will remain office until 4 1981 Nets Air Force auxiliary field Seguin pronounced Sageen about 36 miles northeast San Antonio TX ap proved dates August 2-9 Added events Control Line Mouse Race RC Soar ing Sport Scale 5 HC Helicopter World Championships FAI approves event proposed Poland 1981 sending US team ap proved 6 RC Soaring World Championships proposal hold event 1981 San Francisco area approved submission FAI 7 Sport Scale Team 1982 World Chain pionships As 1980 Council approved funding team same manner Precision Scale team Note teams will selected 1981 Nats models entered want try team must meet FAI specs 8 Property Purchase approved AMA HQ use its discretion purchase property Reston VA concerning amount method financing 9 Bylaws Proposals changesubmitted H Brodersen D Peltz referred AMA Bylaws Committee presentation Council action Spring 81 Council meeting 10 Insurance HQ authorized vestigate possibilities individuals pur chase optional insurance protection outside normal AMA liability package models weighing over 40 pounds No action taken proposal provide AMA members protection against fire vandalism theft 11 Business Advisory Committee spe cific concept proposed D Brown ap proved after amendment 12 Contest Director Approval new procedure requiring VP administration questionnaire new applicants made effective immediately VPs author ized approveno CD approvals Pres ident Secretary/Treasurer AMA HQ application via HQ okay 13 Magazine Flying Site Column approved publish same often possible 14 Officer Magazine Columns space decrease 20% approved 15 Institution Membership Family type no magazine memberships approved confined prisons institutionschartered clubs such situations need have regular member getting magazine 16 AMA Number Transfer ap proved presidents former AMA num ber prior presidency could transferred son 17 Safety Committee committee authorized draft proposal such com mittee subsequent Council approval 18 Nets Trophies approved Best Junior and/or Best Senior trophies provided event would pre sented addition regular place trophy won Junior Senior also ap proved case ties dupli cate trophies awarded following place would reduced accordingly Example first second second fourth fifth etc 19 Second FF Team Manager Coun cil agreed team should first seek mon ey FAI FF Fund requires approval program participants 20 Membership Lists approved HQ make list sales non-commercial purposes after requiring special use-consent form concerning intent HQ have Janu ary 1 price lists details options avail able 21 Smithsonian ProJect Up $1000 approved AMA lecturers Feb ruary 1981 project expenses beyond what Smithsonian may cover 22 Foreign Votes AMA members out side US sent election ballots national officers regardless countries residence 23 Next Meeting Atlanta GA con junction annual Hobby Industry Association trade show January 31 Fee Refund Program Millions Amer cans el gible apply approximately $31 million fees refunded Federal Communications Commission under Phase II its refund pro gram according announcement Commission September 31980 Individuals paid Commission fees $4 $20 less tween August 1 1970 February 28 1975 may eligible partial refund According fee refund schedule modelers would reimbursed $1 799 RC licenses applied under Citizens Radio Service However Commission emphasized CB Citizens Band licenses cost $4 granted March 1 1975 laterdo quali fy refund Since June 1979under Phase programthe FCC has refunded $49 million fees collected broadcast ers common carriers electronic equipment manufacturers aviation marine radio users certain amateurs Fees refunded Phase II include collected amateur radio aviation radio land mobile maritime radio microwave CATV systems restricted radio telephone permits type certification requests equip ment operating under Part 18 Commis sion s rules cable television notifications under Section 741105 refund program developed re sponse four decisions US Court Appeals District Columbia Circuit December 1976 court held fees collected FCC between August 1 1970 December 31 1976 valid FCC directed recalculate fees make refunds request refund under Phase II li censees must obtain copy Fee Refund Program request form instructions Phase II available FCC Field Offices mail FCC Refund Program Office PO Box 19209 Washington DC 20036 Licensees should certain due refunds before filing Complete formation contained request form instructions specific details about fee refund program licensees may call toll free num ber 800 424-2901 number used other FCC business complaints February 1981 73 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW j Washington DC 20005 FCC Begins Phase II Presidents Achievements December 1980 issue Mode/Avi ation AMA president used monthly column campaign poster proclaim list achievements during term office Taken literally wording such could claim didnt say responsible achievements im pression given clearly suggested Furthermore two-page item campaign literature part repro duced circulated behalf clubs individuals over country made clearer saying president accomplished items listed less two short years reaction presi dents peers AMAs board directors Executive Council anger dismay because felt distorted truth abused drastically knew example president either opposed abstained voting supported achievements largely result collective council action mostly initiated others council items having initiated prior term office also noted nega tive comments regarding AMA Headquarters unjustified set record straight several council members asked Executive Director re search council record vs presidents claims done hereby published benefit Note claim followed related facts bold type AMA H4ibiarters staff hIEWg historyan desires above elsik~ Earl Wlttwants re-elected retired executive thus time devote doing job Earl Wltts family friends scores prominent modellers nationwide behind him modellers have paid mailing Out own pockets Earl WIfts name belongs ballot can put writing-in EARL WITTs name ballot What Earl Wift has already accomplished AMA President less two short years Earl Wltt has already Taken AMA finances out red dclUzssmembrsh rates CLAIM FACT Establishment full-time flying site department Motion made Lowe April 79 Council meeting Read about presidents doubts assist AMA members page 71 December80 Model Aviation presidents column under Flying Sites Petitioned FCC 50 Radio Control frequencies AMA Frequency Committeeproject began early 1978 prior present presi dents term Lower insurance rates Approval Headquarters relocation purchase property Result efforts initiated primarily Contest Coordinator District IX Bieda VP IX during 1978 aided HO solicitation bids Action result Executive Council directive January 1979 Original efforts began HO effort 1976 sidelight Ohio Nats Survey response members needs priorities Brought about discussion May 1980 Council meeting concerning inadvisability misleading surveys need controls prevent abuse Flying Site Booklet Yes people AMA ready willing able gVQe hand have fly ing site problem includes clubs dont have flying site would like get well clubs have flying site want keep copy AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites sent clubs 1978 happy tell very well received clubs have told us very helpful search field So say have seen Maybe club has change officers someone kept book instead passing successor Ask around next club meeting see can locate cause might come handy future cant find write HQ will send $200 first copy supplied free club book contains ideas go about getting site such find site make idea work what others have done sample leases and/or contracts basic site needs second section book devoted telling what to retain field supports ideas horror stories clubs lost right fly fields can learn go wrong following Golden Rules third segment list give samples supporting materials avail able free charge HQ can extremely useful make bid field Section IV contains copies endorsements public figures such Neil Armstrong first man moon Frank Borman former astronaut now Chairman Board Eastern ines Jimmy Carter President United States items available certified copies HQ have used good pur pose success clubs selling idea flying site model use So guys gals out AMA service real useful close mailbox Ask about book club meeting read over get think will agree worth penny cost produce Since coming board AMA Flying Site Representative have started work added items will help clubs position searching site hope add new material book 1981 make better aid Flying sites very basic needs field model aviation Its great build models great dont have place put air future model aviation depends having place flyGeoff Styles Gen Clit ton von Kann Elected President Ot NAA National Aeronautic Associations annual Board Directors meeting Octo ber 15 1980 University Club Washing ton DC Major General Clifton von Kann USARetired unanimously elected president organization General von 74 Model Aviation CLAIM FACT Reduced Senior Citizen membership rates Instituted 30-day trial membership Timeliness rule book improved Promotional films initiated club use Safety education emphasized regular MA safety column Eliminated unsafe stadium air shows Recognition Special Interest Groups AMA museum display established Stopped illegal loans executive director Eliminated 90% interest-free loans using membership money AMA finances out red Record number World Championships United States Practice sessions established US World Champion ship teams Air Show Teams given representation Council Random voting order eliminate inhibited voting Council Provisions made revising executive directors con tract Bonding AMA officials handling membership funds Expanded computer management Headquarters Optional magazine Unanimously passed Executive Council motion initiated District Xl VP Smith Motion VP IX November 1979president voted did initiate Remains seen Motion VP VII Brodersen Council recommend Contest Board make rule book effective March 1 January 1 keep rules-making cycle Unanimously passed August 80 still requires Contest Board action Promotional films produced sidelight normal film projects upon request several Council members WiU abstained film budget votes 1/79 4/79 Motion VP IX Mankowski 4/79 motion passed Witt abstained Motion executive director Worth passed unanimously Result report executive director motioned VP IX invite Special Interest Groups Council meeting discuss guidelines official recognition roles AMA Guidelines written Committee Chairman Grigg Frank Ehling AMA HO Staff initiated project Smithsonian Museum Work gan 1978 Ehling curator museum projects authorized unanimously Executive Council AMA loan policy employees approved Executive Council dis covered such loans legal AMA officers executive director drew participation employee program Most loans actually travel advances official trips Separation accounting loans advances showed loans small percentage total AMA deficit eliminated 1979 dues increase approved Executive Council 1978 before current presidents term 1978 Secretary/Treasurer voted against dues increase Result Council actions going back 1970 Due usual two years prior planning required present effects mostly initiated prior current presidents term Motion executive director 1/79 initiate cost study passed unanimously re sulting follow-up motion VP Xl Smith adopt executive director recom mendations 4/79 passed unanimously Initiated Air Show Team representatives Foreman VP IV accepted responsibility represent show teems Council consensus appointment president Initiated VP Ill suggestion after dissatisfaction presidents previous voting procedure Result Council action provide contract review motion VP V Mathews form review committee update 16-year-old contract Passed unanimously including executive director Bonding normal years instituted executive director recent Council action approve bonding increased amounts Computer expansion study initiated HO request funds aubmitted budget executive director President abstained budget requests January May 80 Council meetings Note president also voted against establishment Business Advisory Committee Council 5/80 Current status initiated VP II Grigg 5/80 As Secretary/Treasurer 1977 cur rent president voted against optional magazine Kann recently retired Air Transport Association served Senior VicePresidentOperations Airports Prior US Army occupying high level staff command positions General von Kann will serve chief op erating official Association fulltime basis new organizational con cept NAA will handle overall policy matters seek develop NAAs future role aviation space brings depth aviation matters experience manage ment activities Also elected same meeting Major General John R Alison USAFRe tired Chairman Board served past four years President Others elected George Prill Senior Vice-President Robert R Gray General Counsel Reelected Board Major General Brooke E Allen USAFRetired Executive Vice-President Robert H Harris Vice-PresidentFinance Jean Ross ard Secretary National Aeronautic Association nations oldest independent non-profit national aviation organization Formed 1905 NAA United States representative Federation Aeronautique Internation ale world governing body sanctions certifies official aviation space record flights addition Collier Tro phy NAA administers Wright Memo rial Trophy MacKay Trophy Brewer Trophy air space achievement Academy Model Aeronautics has delegated NAA serve aero modeling authority US modeling matters concerned Federation Aero nautique Internationale FAI AMA-NCRA Flying Site Program Continues Gain Momentum Wichita State University Wichita KS site 14th Annual National Cor rectional Recreation Conference Acade Model Aeronautics provided booth Exhibitors Hall throughout conference September 1317 1980 Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team under direction Jerry Shumaker pro vided outstanding air show univer sity campus Sunday September 14th two-hour presentation included precision team stunt work several novelty acts excellent standoff scale model demonstration team its own announcer set rou tine program fliers neatly uniformed flight overalls complete club insignias Air Capitol Eagles also present AMA booth confer ence Model Airplane Shop Programs cluded half-day session wide range model aircraft proving quite suitable correctional institution programs included Delta Dart Peanut Scale U-Control hand-launch gliders new U-Control trainer dubbed Yard Bird introduced confer ence Using 15 cubic inch engine econ omy plus rugged structure some 70 sets two-sheet plans distributed continued page 78 February 1981 75 Presidents OUTLc3JK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 am writing column just two days prior end voting peri od National Officers will writing Presidents column next month ANYONES guess point BUT no matter next Presi dent Id like tell much Ive appreciated having job past two years has indeed honor few people have enjoyed have good things rememberthings have albe AMA Presidentas repre sentative memorable situations have able attend YOUR functions such district meetings con tests static displays mall shows times able make presenta tions some have outstanding field modeling unfortunately no way outstanding members can recog nized times able talk able get YOUR ideas sub jects Personally feel that important part officers job is truly represent mem bership would like acknowledge work members member ship groups have expended great deal time effort have con tinue office thank you! now forgetting past hopefully NOT lessons learned past can now look ward coming year promises great interest AMA members 1981 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS Executive Council has approved holding 1981 Nats Seguin TX August 2-9 site about 40 miles east San Antonio Originally field considered Free Flight Soaring however Committee saw size layout Seguin Auxiliary Field recommended entire Nationals except RC Soaring Helicopter held site Indoor being planned June West Baden IN Charles Parish San Antonio ARCS Club local coordinator Nationals has done outstanding job coordinating efforts model clubs area plans progressing rapidly toward outstand ing 1981 Nationals FLYING SITE ASSISTANCE Executive Council has endorsed FLYING SITE column run future editions Model Aviation column will written Geoff Styles AMAs Flying Site Director designed assist modelers obtaining flying sites own use MA columns other columns other magazines plans sub mit Geoff will explaining ad vantages hobby shop owners vest time money obtaining flying sites Also assist getting flying sites will soon new film available through district vice-president will help tell story city councils property owners might able help get flying sites first columns men tioned program can work state penitentiaries obtain flying sites am pleased announce Geoff now has program off ground well Nation al Parks Recreational Association plus new state education al departments Geoff has also contact ed Edison Institute about safety program believed will beneficial modelers well general public would like say now Geoff Styles has proven himself worthy member AMA staff four short months has brought new life hope Flying Site Program 1981 AMA BUDGET 1981 budget proposals make bit nervous way thinking appear position re quires constant membership growth just stay inflation escala tion Headquarters other program costs point have firm commitment known costs interim Headquarters location pending construction permanent Headquar ters building feel contin ued membership increases current rate support building pro gram looking dues increase too distant future WE NEED YOU probably remember Armed Forces recruiting posters show Uncle Sam pointing saying needed Now AMA calling upon its members same wayWE NEED YOU past 44 years Academys existence have years ups downs area finances Once twice continued existence question because lack mon ey mention lack credit Academy will soon purchase property will ensure future credit will provide home representative Academy undertaking taken lightly first nine months 1981 reserve money will lowest has several years Vince Mankowski Assistant Execu tive Director Chief Manager new project another go getter Headquarters Staff has worked out method through members may recognized contribu tions purchase new Head quarters Contributors $5 will receive brick-shaped gold pin giving over $1000 would have name inscribed reception room wall Headquarters building Contributors will have satisfaction knowing have assisted 76 Model Aviation THE NEXT AMA OFFICERS building blocks future stabi lity security own organiza tion GREATER VOICE During November Executive Council meeting steps taken offer greater voice member ship Considering less lame-duck session action encouraging As 1 said beginning term 1979 great changes needed AMAs Bylaws have undergone little change since AMAs inception just few hun dred members During past two years changes origi nally thought about became apparent As result last election fault found nominat ing procedures recognized no guidelines proce dures no candidate obtains clear ma jority national elections brought problem antiquated Bylaws head As result extensive Bylaws changes submitted Council immedi ate consideration Foilowing discussion Council estimated proposal complete Bylaws revision might submitted Council review early Council meeting spring event might possible submit Bylaws changes AMA Leader Members vote September DO WE NEED AMA HATCH ACT question has cropped up letters telephone calls con versations past two months has AMA Headquarters participation current election procedure Most indicated feeling incoming bal lots should received handled protected independent party bonded agency expressions concern relayed Headquarters felt AMA election proce dure should conducted manner would preclude question validity election results Rath er insuring no reflection could cast Headquarters alternate position taking handling ballots out hands Head quarters would result demoralizing Headquarters personneL Since Council directive ballots handled disinterested party forthcoming procedure AMA personnel receiv ing opening ballots has con tinued Hatch Act type restriction precludes em ployees taking active partisan role elections question would less pertinent large amounts membership moneys expended payroll telephone printing mailing costs AMA em ployees actively opposing re-elec tion regrettable Hatch Act Hypocrisy Once its like president says column No AMA money spent AMA employees actively opposing re-elec tion president What spent some effort set record straight concern ing claims president made public misleading best just plain wrong phone calls letters came HQ members asking correct information subjects felt being incorrectly reported Also AMA club newsletters published distorted slanderous material about HQ people distributed so-called committee re-elect president What ever response made AMA employees such situations self-defense truth response members typi cally asked know what going since obvious things being said promote write-in votes hogwash February 1981 77 Hanno Prettner receiving 1 International Tournament Champions awardold hat sixth time winner Hanno shown Bill Bennett Tournament Champions sponsor father Hans Prettner Mr Mrs Sid Axelrod occasion Sids receiving well deserved Model Aviation Hall Fame Award SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Letters ters. Letters Corinne Blair Ocean Springs MS writes am new secretary Gulf Coast Larks want literature chartering club 1981 list movies anything else can think help new club OK Corine Im asking Mrs Norma Curlings AMA Headquarters send stuff Al Cybuiski Belmont OH writes December report men tioned availability general education al material RC flying need half dozen copies Good news Al Ive checked AMA HQ Washington can easily spare half dozen copiesand need Ask PR Department David Copeman Brown Deer WI confides havent received elec tion ballot membership renewal hope going turn rule books deal ave confession make David sent slop out bulk mail save postage money DONT have time read get back AMA Head quarters immediately Its because didnt CD contests year Michael Jennings president Paducah Kentucky Aero Modelers writes AMA did some positive things year credible things AMA did included didnt get films list abandoned fields AMA doubtful political maneuvering kept Earls name off AMA presiden tial ballot year gestions AMA lish annually list ser vices AMA can provide clubs pub lish two newsletters mag monthly help others No comment AMA soap opera politics Mi chael good idea rest Im going continue club problem letters until somebody makes quit Ben Almojuela editor Seattle WA Boeing Hawks RC Club newsletter editorializes Im mad -- Im going take AMA presidential campaign has redeeming value mud-wrestling match Weve nothing constant bickering mud slinging back stabbing out AMA past year - frankly think getting ripped off voting three candi dates Earl Witt Im writing Don Connell favorite-son candidate better vote too Its time AMA be- came responsive us sport fliers Ben Let out Youre right about VOTING WILL comment current political boil ing pot after feel AMA going through period growing pains 80000 members going 100000 soon As respected execu tive director Mr John Worth says million dollar organization now think bigger company gets infighting occurs attended local meeting utility company home town last year stuff heard pales controversies think everything will turn out OK end Ben Letters interesting arent am showing below two impor tant husband wife teams AMA family issue Model via tion would complete Shown above Dr Jim Crabtree pretty wife June flying RC modified Piece Cake 049 pow ered glider airplane Crabtrees very happy way Ted Doris McGinnis another devoted couple flying Teds RC competition pattern airplane Its something-or-other Ted told frr,nt NCRA continued page 75 Yard Bird project designed developed Mark Romanowitz X-Cell Model Club Lexington KY Mark will introducing two new aircraft projects September 1981 NCRA conference held University Tennessee branch Nashville AMA film Modelings Grand Illusions also shown conference Door prizes Wichita NCRA con ference donated nations manufacturers jobbers model aircraft engines accessories goal AMA-NCRA national pro ject provide mutual aid between two agencies further promote model airplane building flying NCRA past three years has bridge between local detention facility local AMA chartered clubs institutions have provided flying spaces grounds turn help developing model airplane 78 Model Aviation runiunuour . January issue promised insight AMAs role in surnational modeling AMA affiliate National Aeronautic Association US aeromodeling representative FAI like says cover fine mag Peachy super picture important American fliers immediately before entering big Paris France ClAM meeting ClAM modeling end PAl world renowned official record keepers heavy stuff gentleman middle back camera head par tially turned friend Ron Chidgey Florida representing RC Aerobatics Going clock wise left Ray Harlan FF Subcommittee John Burkham former chairman RC Helicopter Subcommittee John Worth ClAM secretary Howard Beshar RC Electroflight Sub committee Bob Wischer Scale Subcommittee us should proud represented such distinguished cast whos America D Way ii yuu happy hus band wife team send picture anniversary little air plane too can run mag building institution AMA clubs have provided air shows inmate groups well serving helpers institutions recreation programs American Correctional Association Washington DC has adopted standards corrections standards include recrea- tion prisoners both adults juveniles has named hobby crafts neces sary area federal courts have ordered recreation must centers AMA has represented Larry Bolich Special Events Director AMA HQ Washington DC series During Octo ber 1980 AMA will sending Geoffrey Styles its Flying Sites Representative con fer William E Bain NCRA Board Chair man future plans team effort information project locate nearest correctional facility AMA club write call William E Bain Kentucky Department Justice Bureau Training Stratton 354 EKU Richmond KY 40475 606 622-1123 AMA Assists Smithsonian Project Model Airplanes Now title special seminar program scheduled February 22-27 1981 Smithsonian Air Space Museum Washington DC seminar being coordinated Robert C Mikesh Curator Aircraft Manager Model Collection National Air Space Museum Frank Ehling Technical Director Academy Model Aeronautics what Smithsonian saying about program has revolution model air planes perhaps great revolution real aircraft changing over last fifty years rather crude bamboo wire approxi mations scientifically detailed replicas real thing Along very apparent change appearance have vast changes materials used techniques performance obtained Come central point world aviation fans National Air Space Mu seum discover what attractive dynamic subject aeromodeling has become what industry has spawned Lectures foremost talents aspect aeromodel ing started model building hobby led professional involvements will supplemented tours both Museum facility fabled Paul E Garber Facility Silver Hill Museums collection model aircraft model en gines extraordinary truly mu seum quality will available viewing sessions technique experts augmented reminiscences early aero-clubs Paul E Garber himself grand old man modeling Historian Emeritus Museum whole panorama model aviation folded paper darts modern quar ter scale covered abundance film clips slides photos actual models unique team gathered together first time seminar response cessant requests professional coverage subject derives large part tremendously successful aviation programs given past NASM Perhaps unusual aspect seminar will detail subjects covered Plastic aircraft regarded disdain serious mod elers appeared scene just after World War II have brought state intense international competition years constantly improving kits influence organizations like Interna tional Plastic Modelers Society has fostered cult scratch built modeling Youll learn secrets turn few ounces molded plastic weather worn war torn replica full size aircraft whole wide ranging rapidly changing panorama radio control modeling will assessed same manner Dr Walter Good father radio control aviation pioneering Guff featured NASM exhibit will draw incredible range experience discuss early experiments 1930s equipment large cumbersome unreliable ingenious digital systems day weigh ounces almost failure proof other aspect model aviation will covered same authoritative manner gossamer frailities indoor dura tion models fast flying control line speedsters tissue stick wire free flight models us weaned will related context present multi-million dollar industry uses finest new materials latest aero dynamics sophisticated en gineering put model building very forefront world hobby scene addi tion lectures youll have oppor tunity ask questions take photos soak up unparalleled aviation ambience National Air Space Museums 23 galleries Seminar Outline session planned allow time discussion Sunday February 22 Individ ual arrivals Rosslyn Westpark Hotel Arlington VA Re ception orientation program behind-thescenes tour original Smithsonian build ing popularly known Castle Mall TR Monday February 23Morning Program Frank Ehling Broad Scope Model Building Paper Airplanes Up Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society Vice-President AMA Rubber Powered Flying Models Towline Hand Launch GlidersThe Current State Art American Interna tional Classes Paul E Garber Old Aero Clubs 1910-1930 Beginning Model Airplanes Sport Afternoon Program Hardy Brodersen Pow ered Free Flight Models gas models Movie clips world class competitions outof-doors demonstration participationB Tuesday February 24Morning Program Dr Laird Jackson FAI Control Line Sub-Com mittee Chairman Control Line Models film world championship contests Dr Walter Good winner five National RC contests Model Aviation Hall Fame Past President AMA FAI Aero Model Com mittee Radio Control Models Historical Highlights Early Experimental 1930s Ingenious Digital Systems Today FilmEarly RC1938-1941 Afternoon Program Don Lowe Pilot Design er Competitor Associate Editor Colum nist RIG Modeler Magazine RC Aerobatic Models Largest Most Popular Class Today film remotely piloted vehicle RPV technology Richard Kowalski holder national international records Contest Director Indoor World Model Aircraft Championships 1980 World Record model display NASM Indoor Duration Model Aircraft Complex Delicate Structures Competition Record Class Flying lecture/demonstration B Wednesday February 25Morning Program History Technical Advances Model Engines Unique Ingenious Unheard Forgotten John Pres ton Secretary Treasurer National Asso ciation Scale Aeromodelers Sport Scale Judge 1980 Scale World Championships Flying Scale Models Large Small Afternoon Program Jack Salmon Manager ALPHA SQUADRON original AMA sanctioned Show Team Chairman Advisory Committee Show Teams AMA Special ty Models Used Air Show Teams Elaborate Simple B Thursday February 26Morning Program Mike Grady President Grady Models VicePresident RS Systems builder fine of-a-kind models aerospace companies scale contest competitor Model Finishes Scale Detail Realism Secrets Suc cess Dr Frank Mitchell builder six mod els NASM experienced competitor well-known columnist Plastic Aircraft Kit Conversions Scratch-Building Dont Call Toys Afternoon Program Robert C Mikesh Tour Paul E Gerber Facility formerly known Silver HiIlNASMs preservation storage restoration facility Robert B Meyer Jr Curator Propulsion Aeronau tics NASM Tour model engine collec tion B T February 27Morning Program Robert C Mikesh Models NASM Museum Stand ards Outside Requests Assistance John Worth Executive Director AMA largest sport aviation organization world National International Sport February 1981 79 Yard Bird U-control trainer Aviation Scene Today Farewell Luncheon National Museum History Technology B L General Information Price $415$273 lodging Includes Double occupancy Rosslyn Westpark motorcoach transportation indicated itinerary meals receptions indi cated itinerary B breakfast L lunch R reception seminar instruction fee administrative costs Price does include Single room supple ment $120 transportation Washington DC return home transportation semi nars return unless noted itinerary personal services such telephone calls room service items table dhote etc REGISTRATION completed SIGNED application form deposit $50 re quired registration Space reserved order receipt application Reserva tions will accepted telephone Deposits applied payment semi nar will returned space avail able FINAL PAYMENT AND REFUND Final payment invoicing due 30 days prior start program Full refund will made written cancellation received less 30 days before start program After date $25 cancellation fee will charged no standby participant available further sum refundable expenses already incurred cannot recov ered contractor RESPONSIBILITY Smithsonian nstitu tion accepts no responsibility losses additional expenses due sickness weather strikes wars other causes such losses must borne participant Smithsonian Institution reserves right withdraw penalty program nounced make such alteration schedule may found desirable convenience parties proper conduct programs Additionally facul ty may substituted deemed necessary final seminar outline will sent participant alterations may still occur due scheduling reasons Smithsonian Institution reserves right decline ac cept person member program require participant withdraw program time such action determined Smithsonian staff representative best interests health safety general welfare group individual participant Baggage personal effects sole re sponsibility owner times Smithsonian National Associate Program Washington DC 20560 AMAs Report FCC continued last month December 1980 issue Model via tion initiated publication theSpecial Report produced AMA Frequency Committee submitted FCC Sep tember 1980 followup AMAs original petition RC frequencies filed November 1978 Special Report done re quest FCC document technical data basis AMAs petition amount data very large necessitating publication report over issues maga zine data gathered sources including other modeling organiza tions RC industry technical end report put together Mike Gil bertson formerly Kraft Systems behalf modeling industry whole technical information highly infor mative concerning nature complexity problems involved RC circuitry tend take granted Most readers may find too complicated boring Yet stands significant contribution under standing state art sophisti cation techniques involved regret necessity breaking up report small segments hope may actually make easier absorb data presented meantime keep mind object obtain frequencies current indications may reasonably expect end 1981 could have about two dozen made immediately available up 50 real possibility 10 years Rules Revised following specific changes cur rent RC rules necessary give effect AMA proposal 1 Section 95611c ii iii should revised follows ii Until January 119 [10 years after effective date new rules] following fre quencies may used radio remote con trol model used hobby activity purposes MHz 7216723272967564 operations frequencies must cease before January 1 19 iii Until January 1 19 radio re mote control aircraft models MHz 7208 7224 7240 operations . Insert following new sections lv following frequencies may used radio remote control aircraft mod els MHz 7209 72A17213721572177219 7221 72237225722772297231 7233 72357237723972417243 7245 72477249725172537255 7257 72597261726372657267 7269 72717273727572777279 7281 72837285728772897291 7293 729572977299 v following frequencies may used radio remote control surface nonaircraft models MHz7541754375457547 754975517553755575577559 7561 7563 7565 7567 7569 7571 757375757577757975817583 7585 2 Section 95617 Emission Limitations Add following new section between present b c Transmitters frequency band 72-76 MHz may use type non-voice emis sion must exceed authorized band width 6 Khz Transmitters band ori ginally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 6 KHz bandwidth standard may continue man ufactured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 6 Khz bandwidth standard must cease later [effective date ears] Note Operation transmitters comply ing 6 KHz bandwidth standard must confined frequencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only trans mitters type accepted authorized bandwidth 6 KHz less may operated channels designated under Sections 95611 c iv v 3 Section 95311 Transmitter Service Maintenance Add new paragraph b 6 follows b 6 Nothing section prohib its user changing frequency install ing plug-in module crystal type ac cepted transmitter has shown type acceptance application user module crystal changes result operation beyond technical standards set forth herein 4 Section 95645 Additional requirements type acceptance Add new paragraph h h 72-76 MHz RC transmitter may designed constructed allow users install plug-in modules crystals change frequency shown frequen cy changing system will result opera tion beyond technical standards 5 Section 95615 Frequency Tolerance Amend paragraph follows Fixed Mobile RC002 Note Transmitters band originally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 002% frequency stability standard may continue manu factured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 002% frequency stability standard must cease later [effective date ears] Operation transmitters complying 002% frequency stability standard must confined fre quencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only transmitters type accepted frequency stability 002% better may operated channels designated un der Sections 95611c iv v Minutes-Executive Council Meeting August 9 1980 following attendance Presi dent Earl Witt Chambersburg PA Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Vice-President District Clifton Piper Atkin son NH VP-Il John Grigg Lockport NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-IV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL Jim Sears Burgin KY proxy VP-VI Horrace Cain VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml 80 Model Aviation District VIII unrepresented VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarbor ough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Present AMA Executive Staff Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Direc tor Carl Wheeley Publisher/Editor Model Aviation Micheline Madison FAI/Contest Boards Director Due fact Council meeting being held conjunction Nats guests associate vicepresidents audience regular meeting AMA Executive Council brought order 935 am President Secretary/Treasurer present President chaired meeting Note NAA Districts VII VIII unrepresent ed District VI represented proxy voting privileges maximum number votes 11eight Vice-Presidents President Secretary/Treasurer Executive Director Before regular agenda taken up President directed Council go Executive Session select successor unexpired VP term office District VII vacancy occurred VP Geoffrey Styles withdrew July regular meeting reconvened 950 am President announcing Hardy Brodersen elected VicePresidency District VII I APPROVAL OF MAY 1980 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED seconded approve minutes corrected passed unanimously amended excluding S/T comments II COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Committee report deferred item Ill agenda B Scholarship Committee Worth ED reported committee completed voting stage selection final report approval would presented Council during fall meeting C RC Frequency Committee President Witt read letter Frequency Com mittee Chairman John Strong President suggested revisions comments make FCC position paper should direct Mr Strong D CD Qualification Committee No re port Homer Smith Xl asked Council convey Horrace Cain VI its ap preciation job well done Previously Mr Cain done much work revamping CD qualifications criteria E Business Advisory Committee President noted Dave Brown Cliff Piper committee F Air Show Teams Committee Mr Fore man IV reported need further discuss pyrotechnic ban item XIV agenda G Film Projects Mr Piper reported current status films being pro duced Mr Jay Gerber particular Flying Site Film Piper recommended Headquarters Flying Site Representa tive meet Mr Gerber review before finalization footage flying site film Piper noted film should ready Council review January 81 meeting Mr Foreman remarked would desirable allow Flying Site Commit tee preview showing H By-Laws Committee No report other advise Vince Mankowski no longer committee I Executive Director Contract Committee Mr Mathews V reported draft version will discussed Executive Director during Nats week Mathews remarked purpose draft provide overview basics new contract J Proxy Voting Mr Mathews reported inquiries American Society Association Executives resulted sup port previously stated contention against law allow proxy voting elected official Mr Mathews noted will further research correspond matter meantime recommends no action However MOVED seconded mail-in ballots allowed Executive Council members through meeting extent mail ballots provide specific vote specific proposals Mail-in ballots will allowed future Council meetings until unless practice determined legal motion passed 8 3 against III ED XI III HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION PLAN joint report given Vince Mankowski Chuck Foreman described real estate situation metropolitan area Washing ton DC Maryland Virginia report included comparisons real property availability various types real estate vestments purchase feasibility study moving several locations impact em ployees cost purchase construc tion Note Hardy Brodersen VP-VII arrived 1030 ammaximum number votes now 12 strongly noted Headquarters great disadvantage negotiating best possible investment unable react positive ly quickly new offers Examples lost opportunities cited Authority pur chase and/or pursue real estate investment precluding requirement first hold Council meeting noted critical Mankowski Foreman conclusion report three op tions offered 1 purchase real estate sole consideration gain 2 pur chase property double consideration value retention employees 3 pur chase land construct own building rent interim using building fund finance building construction After question answer period MOVED seconded Headquar ters Relocation Committee authorized invest up $2000000 excluding closing costs real estate property used future AMA Headquarters building site committee further authorized renew existing Headquarters lease up three years secure new lease facilities same period same approximate rate motion made assumption will able construct move own wholly owned facility end three year lease rental period mo tion passed unanimously conclusion vote Presi dent directed Headquarters update Council turn events phone necessary IV KEY MAN INSURANCE Chuck Foreman IV introduced AMA member Bill Bieda adked Mr Foreman speak Council advisability obtaining Key Man Insurance top salaried executives AMA Mr Bieda actually Mr Foremans report subjectMr Foreman being man committee topic explained basic purpose such insurance indemnify Academy against financial loss threat loss brought aboutbythedeath prior retirement key executive Note Horrace Cain VP-VI arrived 1225 pmmaximum number votes now 13 After reconvening 200 pm following lunch adjournment MOVED seconded Academy procure Key Man Insurance Executive Director Assistant Executive Director policy amounts $75000 exact details determined committee appointed President motion passed 7 5 against VI Pres ED X 1 abstained XI President appointed B Mathews D Brown C Foreman Brown Chair man committee decide specific policy V DUES STRUCTURE FOR 1981 agreed discussion dues increase and/or special competition fee unnecessary time due ever creasing membership heaithy financial reserve Therefore MOVED seconded rescind Dues Structure Committee recommendation deal ing special competition feeportion B motion 3 also see motion 2 May 3 1980 Council meeting minutes motion passed 12 1 against VI VI NATS SITE John Grigg II spoke possibility having 1981 Nats Lakehurst Naval Air Station NJ discussion several disagreed feasibility having Nats spirit attempting explore viable Nats sites President directed Ex ecutive Director send letter intent commanding officer NAS NJ also send similar letter Brooks AFB San Antonio TX date offered both letters should second week August VII 800 PHONE NUMBER FOR AMA HQ Mr Worth ED advised Council recent telephone cost survey seemed inadequate research should required before decision implement President directed ED obtain comprehensive analysis current phone costs vs 800 system VIII FAI1982 SCALE TEAM SELECTION brought Councils attention past team selected AMA rules After some discussion agreed trying future Nats team selection must enter Scale models meeting FAI rules models would flown AMA rules President directed Nats Executive Committee make note above fu ture implementation IX FREE FLIGHT FAI TEAM SELEC TION COMMITTEE MEETING After hearing written request Chairman committee personal re marks H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director nature explanation tent expectation accomplishments MOVED seconded authorize expenditure approximately $296100 defined appeal letter out AMA FAI surplus fund person meeting FAI FF Team Selection Committee motion passed unanimously turn page February 1981 81 X EXTENSION OF RULES PROPOSAL DEADLINE lengthly discussion prob lem distribution/publication lateness new rule books after rules change cycle MOVED seconded Council recommend Contest Boards keep rules making cycle make rule book effective March 1 instead January 1 motion passed unanimously final portion minutes August 9 1980 Executive Council meeting will published March 1981 issue Connecticut Maine achusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Aoaase Vrce-Predannu Robort C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleou 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Ba Id uc Dr Ledyord CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 no regular column month apologize giving short message moving household Vassalboro Maine just hasnt allowed time writing actual mailing address Route 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 New phone numbers 207 8734685 evenings 207 453-9381 appreciate hearing area members phone calls letters newsletters Please keep coming note new address New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigo District II Vice-President 6387 Radgnr Drive Lockport NY 14D94 Ausociate Vlce-Praudentn Pete Bianchini 260S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 John Syrne 36-29 213th St. Baynide NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscutaway NJ 08854 Honk Likes 46 Corp Dr. Town River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Honk Smith Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 lead off month picture bottom left Suffolk Wings MAC Pictured first place winner Ed Hildebrand third right second place Ron Farras fifth right third place Bert Dees sixth right judges John Sabini Long Island sent along some photos CL scale MACCHI 205Y until compared background model wasnt sure werent fullscale aircraft two photos fine ex amples craftsmanship attention detail scale construction Commercial Break Central New York Model Aircraft Association will present fifth annual symposium February 7 1981 second year event will Art Home Center building New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse will again have continuous movies dealer booths swap shop area club booths competitive static display Guest speakers will include Dave Brown pattern Art Schroeder recent visit Russia Ed Izzo foam wings also hope get District II VP 1981-82 attend symposium grows yearthis has just got SUPER Bylaws November Executive Council meeting proved exciting enlightening Dave Peltz California submitted very complete well-thought-out proposal changing portions bylaws affecting predominantly elections nominating proce dures officer succession proposal referred committee could well re sult bylaws ballot around June Watch Swan Song will final column vicepresident Whether am continue write monthly column will depend solely outcome pending AMA elec tions past two years have very rewarding personally hope have satisfied overall support needs Should elected president will serve ALL AMA same dedica tion integrity have served district Should fail election remain ready serve new VP best ability wish very best END OF ERA Obro 0 Penrrnyleansa 0 Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Deve Brow District Ill Vice-President 6534 Huddlestan Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auccians Vles-Pvdaewa Joe Eiben 36960 Volley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitenan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidole PA 15683 Its frying time again -- Nats going held San Antonio TX August 2-9 Bring sun shades salt pills sun tan lotion join us Its great site events being flown except Indoor will held West Baden IN earlier year As promised last month column will include lot local area news infor mation First Ashtabula County RAMS couple photos relative 1/e-scale racing events first shows Tony Izzi Ashtabula County Com missioners proclaiming June 1980 Model Aviation month Ashtabula County second shows few 16 racers lined up field Must quite site racing Big too fast closely matchedsure should make lot excitement Reading PA comes report activities Flying Dutchmen Aeromod elers included undated newspaper article activities Reading Rehabilitation Hospital have appar ently running some demonstrations Delta Dart programs handi capped according article news paper pictures has very successful Sounds like great group guys fol lowing letter invitation anyone terested contact 82 Model Aviation Just thought would drop line say hello club has very good summer far have held two club contests far third coming up rapidly shows went over very well everyone good time Anyone interested joining club can drop line will send club ap plication him Sure would nice could have some out-of-towners compete us would have lot fun flying together show team doing bang-up job also have done shows far cant count Next time write will try best get some pictures club show team send Anyone interested coming meetings can contact will send directions meetings held first third Wednesday month Sincere ly David Green 923 Washington St Reading PA 19601 also got another letter club lost envelope lost last name its writer Anyway thanks John Also received letter Ken Lake VP Springfield Model Airplane Club short write-up meet fitting tribute great man September 21 Springfield Model Airplane Club Springfield OH sponsored Old-Time Type Free Flight contest Delaware rict Columbia land C North Carolina Virgioia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Ainoaat Vlc-Preaidasna Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carondon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chompine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Criepin 611 Beechwood Charlotrasyille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scosty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Polls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Mockoville NC 27028 months report being written Charles Spear AVP western North Caro lina Chuck has graciously given space can give views activities AVP standpoint guess District IV much different other districts its size probably has similar problems long way Delaware North Carolina see members others meet ings contests Also realize difficult us visit other days cause expense traveling early days modeling seemed have needed other gain experience survive doesnt seem too long ago modelers got together great distances just get few flights whatever type models happened building days much better kits materials equip ment information available us take modeling granted really dont need other example believe what has happened Radio Con trol League North Carolina 20 years ago uncommon dozens fliers club assisted Waynesville 01-I Poverty Knob Flyers event pro ceeds have donated Sigafoose Memorial Fund contest great suc cess has planned annual event other clubs being invited fly us Glen! What great way honor fly man did much us legend say least fund raising drive will begin shortly build office building recently ac quired property Reston VA hope will support wholeheartedly possible intend designate portion ex pense account left over used purpose Id used about $100 $1200 allotment also received letters AVPs Joe Eiben Corky Heitman month voted keep columns shorter make room flying site column Geoff Styles Ill include next month Dont forget Cleveland Model Airplane show scheduled March 13-15 Randall Park Mall get together exchange ideas Today can get handful out meeting flying session has disturbing past fly ing season hear excuse poor turn out contest laid fact attending others contests being said times dont come contest wont come yours coming individual fliers has also subject discussion great club meetings dont know solu tion does seem have contests year own dis trict So impossible attend wonder shouldnt work toward fewer better contests Maybe should type would make much worthwhile great con testants attend think would excellent suggestion AVPs well VP automatical ly appear newsletter mailing list club District IV realize news letters usually local interest just think cross-sectional views would receive party dozens news letters always little something newsletter can benefit someone else coming across district duty AVP represent area lives report VP activities area also viewpoints clubs individual AMA mem bers properly AVP should also know what happening other parts district free exchange ideas can met also duty AVP visit clubs contests area pos sible Speaking myself would enjoy attending other club meetings own home club need invited about having us program some evening rescheduling club meeting weekend rather weekday have some distance travel As said pre viously duty represent AMA mem bers Academy should realize also represent Academy individual member chance program recent meeting Sandhills Model Airplane Club thoroughly en joyed myself lot problems dis cussed although did resolve free exchange suggestions well received Back Chuck - Thanks Charlie time time will request AVP District IV write monthly column can aware what going other parts district get ideas form AVPs viewpoints Charlie also sent photo Win ston-Salem Clubs cross state race Whats Happening District IV Sunday Flyers newsletter Bal timore MD Sunday Flyers club owes vote thanks assisted us efforts find flying site Its easy enough find open field fly problem comes try get permission use property property privately owned its too much problem contact owner ask permission use prop erty Its whole new ball game owner happens city state federal landlord usually means letters meetings bureaucracy can very frus trating order cut red tape speed along request ask aid Congressmen both federal local levels would like present helped us recent efforts obtain new flying site First active Congressman Clarence Long Congressman met us recommended contact wrote letters behalf Next have state Senator Louis Depazzo wrote city officials behalf Next City Councilman president City Council Walter Orlinsky wrote Department Public Works recommended allow us use prop erty Theres Mayor Schaefer agreed use property informed us contact proper department above listed men may thanked two ways would write letter thank personally Second can vote election day should also thank two organizations Academy Model Aeronautics city Department Waste Water Treatment Back River Plant Sometimes wonder what pay dues AMA can tell response February 1981 83 ome 01 parncipenu Ifl Salem Radio Control Club Virginia-mo-toumn Carolina cross state race held September 13 1980 Left Right Steve Hall Bill Hall Jackson Berrier Bill Lane winning team captain Jim Dull request help both prompt very helpful sent us copies surance policies wrote letters half would also like thank depart ment heads Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant help project help still continuing date Alabama 0 Florida Georgia isoippi Poerlo Rico V South Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V VicePresident 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Pmdsta John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornle Charleston Heighto SC 29405 Arnhor Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phiilip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr. Nashville TN 37205 Josepn Micalioni SR 00866 Box 1532 Fajordo PR 00648 Cd Moorenian 70 Filth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sherom P0 Boa 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawrenceville Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 District V temperature may get down 22 degrees wind might blow 30 miles per hour conditions dont last long Frank Thomas stationed North Sea Germany however reports seem everyday conditions part world says trying fly new scale plane means wait weeks months days wrote advise someone istolen~ idea setting up model community asked infor mation about RC World coming model community pleasant temperature calm breezes central Florida same day got Franks letter got Dick Gatsches newsletter West Pasco Model Pilots Clubwhich contained note Frank will visiting sunny Florida around Christmas Newsletters great keeping up old friends prove value media finding old friends would like have name address old modeler pic ture below met him Nats lost name address As have mentioned before am trying get junior program going District V Several people have written about pro gram has sent some excellent samples kit would very useful have ordered 100 kits use starter program individuals clubs schools interested please let know Isajunior program worthwhile Look following picture What think modeler would travel 3000 miles just catch pneu monia bug Art Johnson AVP south Florida went US Scalemasters Cham pionship stayed three weeks hospital contest long Art back home back work bench once again Phil McDowell AVP Tennessee sends word Cherry Mound Model Air plane Club Springfield TN area live parts can find out about club Bramletts Hobby Shop Highway 41 south Springfield Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kis simmee FL claims credit first RC sky diving contest make sure contest would successful furnished plane skydivers contestant control RC skydiver target March 14 15 1981 Gateway RC Club Northeast Florida Flying Model Council will host First Annual Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Proceeds will go Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sigafoose Maxey Hester plan presentwhy dont Burnis Fields Fields Hobby Shop will CD info write Burnis 602 South Edgewood Avenue Jacksonville FL 32205 Glen did lot us lets little him Gene Campbell Reelfoot Aero Mod elers Tennessee discovered way save money Interested get movie AMA dont send back UPS Non-profit clubs get cheaper rates Post Office first sent back cost $466 via UPS second cost 54c postage $110 total $164 via US Postal Service might compare rates area back DC Capitol City RC Club Jackson MS took survey its members wives set questions what wives liked dis liked about hobby wife responded what liked about hobby always knows husband workshop field hobby shop same wife said what dis liked husband always workshop field hobby shop Illinois Indiana Kenlochy Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI VicePresident 525 Weidner Hoed Buffalo Grove II 60090 Anoogana Vic-Praadests Chock Delano 4631 N Minchoer Indianapolis IN 46226 Fronk Hughes 401 5 Birch Plantoburg MO 6A477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomno Univarsity City MO 63132 Jim Sears PG Boo 306 Borgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 Happy New Year allmay full happy flying hours own new year resolution fly enjoy politics can take care itself sameyall hear now pictures Gary Achepohi Elmhurst IL member very own Skylarks RC Club Gary relative newcomer RC about two three years now Gary scratchbuilt Sopwith Pup has ST 60 flower onhoard xtarter 84 Model Aviation other side 01 case picturKi above has experienced timesl unidentified friend carried models Nets carrying case also used work area Sopwith take-off roll files very well onboard starter flawless flying site Skylarks private flying site near Mundelein IL has recently expanded about 70% larger photo isnt free Around District Spirits St Louis still need flying site Anyone know friendly farmer woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL have annual auction planned February believe its first Saturday No written information received time dont remember exact date Bob Vojslavek told Bob 312 279-01 65 Roy Preusser Mississippi Valley Soaring Association has come questions very typical come re turn home after perfect day flying smash rudder stab front door Moose Allens Aero Challenge CL meet collected $1260 Muscular Dystrophy 106 contestants 13 states braved wind rain compete Combat stunt good turnouts Racing close competition Scale carrier well represented Speed low totem pole Junior high-point went Keith Higley Glenwood IL Page Peterson Villa Park IL Senior high-point John Ballard Louisville KY took Open highpoint Moose runs meet year help formal club back him up Plan 81 meet August 29-30 Moose al ready working Paducah Aero Modelers Glitch NEAR DISASTER Control Line pilots flew aircraft power line Luckily power off line air craft destroyed can easily happen because modeler concerned primarily about aircraft getting air conscious effort must made check no new power lines have installed ample distance between existing power lines PAM cant afford lose members Libertyville IL Skynights Newsletter LCRCC Lake County RC Clubi est Preserve Field Lake County Forest Preserve District has opened RC field Sterling Lake Forest Preserve near Van Patton Woods Forest Preserve about 1/2 mile east Rt 41 Russell Road State Line Road others LCRCC must get permit Forest Preserve District fly ban use sea planes lake Also watch gear field LCRCC member plane taken parked van field area field open public use will frequency board placed LCRCC Tn-Village RC Newsletter THE CONTEST TRAILby Larry Ott enjoyable contests attend year Paoli IN contest site also home Paul Ciements regular con test circuit contest always well run has great banquet Saturday night fantastic event called night gliders night gliders becoming highlight con test includes have talked about before dont know works Ill repeat glider fitted cylumes wing tips cylume chemical light glows green gliders launched highstarts can see two cylumes during flight whole scene incredible 25 fliers field night flying gliders green glowing wingtips high light evening Dave Brown crashed glider tree still hooked highstart over Rich both beaten Dave Brown night gliding probably event will ever beat him St Charles IL Fox Valley Aero Club reports hip hip hooray no TV cam paign messages Thats darn good idea Model v/at/on Since election results will well known read write want again thank out thereclubs newsletter editors indi viduals took interest particular election always two sides story whatever decided know vote cast good faith AMA What ever outcome think AMA going stronger much progressive organi zation Based certain developments home job decided could attend November Council meeting AVP Helen Olsen attend loss family member prevented doing news should available other col umns new newsletter just arrivedThe Mid west Sundowners Gazette Thanks once again guys about return address newsletters GEAR DOWN AND LOCKEDFULL STOPADIOS Iowa igan ssta onsn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VI Vice-President RD Ba t1t4 tirmingsam Ml 48D1 2 Associate vee-Presdeens James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 john 5 Lorbiecki 5847 N 67t1r St Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tunglewood Tr. Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roe Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 44054 Terry Taylor 5308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Picture month $10 go Ray mond Mead Eagle Grove IA Ray won Waterloo Blackhawks RC Pilots ShowBest Scale Airplane e-third scratch built Pitts Special Lots down elevator pictures gang Ply mouth Flying Pilgrims Plymouth Ml September Fun Fly Bud Carrow Bill Ray secretary president manned booth Expo II show Heres nice touchthe Minneapolis Mod el Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppers Grassfield RC Club exhibitors Brookdale Air Show shopping center show unexpectedly given remuner ation participation clubs decid ed money should donated AMA Scholarship fund subject Executive Council meeting just concluded awarded total $2000 four out eight candidates 17 applicants years scholarship program organization size thats about small can get Somethings wrong should have $20000 scholarship grants awarded year 200 out 500 applicants Anyone wanting add some energy subject get going now no way slight good friend Bob Stalick present Scholarship Com mittee Chairman am very sure Ex ecutive Council will respond increase interest demand like good old boys am sending information AMA Scholarship Program District VII clubs herewith Lets go folks kind thing starts grass roots level Grass field level AMA Headquarters desk Carl Maroney sends us summary quarterly re port newly assigned licenses share RC frequencies licensees locations given well kind use get information quickly possible Pete Waters has agreed scan report mark interest us mail copy club close possible source trouble Anyone wanting formation full report reason contact directly thanks Pete effort Pete also RC Contest Board member District VII rash site problems district Skymasters right close resi dent didnt like noise made com plaint stick am very encouraged ever increasing momentum Geoff Styles re sponding opportunities job Site Coordinator Clubs problems talking directly Geoff get copied Geoff has excellent materials club dealing site problems finding negotiating defending against threat loss etc may have ideal grass-cutting schedule worked out Dont miss using AMA resource directly through Associate VP Council voted February 1981 85 cut columns order make space magazine regular column Geoff Council meeting characterized hard work much accomplished High lights Headquarters Site acquisition nailed down cash requirements defined contract details negotiated timetable set now will undertake very ambitious fund-raising pro gram Buy brick etc come Frequency Committee reports appli cation accelerated six months pro posal received compliments its quality detail Presently waiting public response Nets settled San Antonio West Baden details elsewhere Spent lot time possible complications elec tions hopefully eventuality provid ed everyones satisfaction Soaring World Championships named north California site late July Bylaws changes given much time Agenda item proposed myself changes mid-term VP appoint ment procedures withdrawn referred standing bylaws committee very well prepared detailed set bylaws change proposals submitted Dave Peltz also referred committee stipulation committee would have response next meeting Dave little disappointed getting quicker direct action said Peltz seated Council table proxy Arkansas siana Mexico S Oklahoma S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jeltn Embry District VIII VicoPresident 509 Se Lebanon Street Sulphur LA 70663 Aaooaata Vics-Pnooide,ts Buzz Awrill 9117 La Barrenee NB Albuquerque NM 07111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley 111927 Commerce PleasanronT 78064 Larry Sarror 1415 Manor Bartlesville OK 74003 should wind up monthly columns Unless election District VIII gets bogged down run-off will have new vice-president time read past two years have provided reasons variety emotions elation over progress AMA has madeexpanded membership land acquisition new services such Flying Site Coordinator forth remorse over internal strife hope fully now behind us disappointment over things done people yet known overall pride things have accomplished arid appreciation whole bunch new friends closing out short note just want say thanks support assist ance have given new vice-presi dent whoever will have hands full first Give him help gave Im sure wont disappointed Elsewhere issue will find results Executive Council meeting money best productive meeting past two years read syn opsis carefully believe will find de cisions interesting As am looking forward finish ing couple planes seeing flying field Horrace Cain Saturdays segment meeting briefing FAI organization procedures Detailed thorough presentation John Worth Maynard Hill spoke history development USA position world modelling politics made clear have come some distance told favorite story remarking Russian Commisar watchdog RC team elaborate obviously hand made gear servo party presence Swiss Austrians etc Coin misar proclaimed no big deal since Russians invented gear response scoffing obtained said furthermore occasion putting finger gears Russians invented yodeling control line flier control line flier Archie Adainson wife least three kids Grandfather Art came flying session last Balsa Bugs meet ing Archie flying some indoor scale mod els gym oldest boy flying models letting ROG make its six eight circles stood cen ter circle As model began its des cent last circle arm went out true Ukie style perfect coordination landed model brought stop invisible control lines telsrado as S Pdehaska XWynmin DISTRICT REPORT TrivIa EhSImula District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Asaociax Vce-Pread,ts Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WY 82601 Cd coo 0209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66200 Jim Rickerts 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SO 67103 District IX column month ing written super associate vice-presi dent Jim Ricketts concerns timely appropriate Thanks Jim article As have asked write monthly column issue will start asking question junior fliers subject close heart because have eleven year old son Jimmy goes contests look around various contests fun flies static displays whatever see very junior-age fliers column would complete month introducing individual got started world model aviation photo enclose shows Bob Baldus Des Moines IA Bob although miles apart still meet various contests dur ing summer months fly team both raised Ames IA lowly sixth grader Bob time high school student met struggling store bought hA Beechcraft Bonanza local city park Bob came along showed start engine instructed fly airplane has friendship has burned brightly ever since Sure went ourseparate ways different colleges different choices employment different towns dif ferent states However pals will pals model aviation has kept us together over years fliers District IX can look back point finger someone like Bob started model aviation can thank local hobby dealer getting started father perhaps neighbor real concern son deeply involved Con trol Line racing occasion will fly stunt pattern have time rebuild will fly combat son has just become terested combat however dad does have time build builds own can fly combat wants course spring summer fall will travel Minnesota Iowa Nebraska South Dakota fly various contests handful junior contest ants participate Perhaps different area hope juniors senior open members partici pating Has hobby priced itself out junior category know juniors flying have father hobby less take hand-me-down engines air planes etc use own What about boy does have father older brother hobby Has hobby become too expensive individual participate junior age level wish knew answers questions will welcome answers questions readers have same problem perhaps could correspond work problem out together However model aviation future rests hands junior fliers today Enough soap box talk issue area South Dakota has very active through summer months fall start late winter early spring various static displays shopping malls around area have found fliers South Dakota area can build some beautiful airplanes through winter months snow winter last approximately six months around spring settle down contest circuit club belong Sioux Falls RCers involved several clubs area type contest fun fly cir cuit club will host fun fly during summer fun fly will consist three events prizes awarded per contest running total kept overall placing end circuit clubs involved Wheaton MN Aberdeen SD Watertown SD Brookings SD Sioux Falls SD final meet year held 86 Model Aviation Webster SD overall point champion ship As U-control contests area pretty good circuit contests Minneapolis Fargo Sioux Falls Sioux City twice Omaha Des Moines Lincoln add summer confusion being go also honor being Control Line racing event director 1980 AMA Nationals So whole family packed car drove Ohio August wife two daughters left Indianapolis IN visit relatives week Nationals son made trip Ohio seemed long week busy sunup sun down week over looks back feels passed very quickly part enjoyed watching else fly helping son fly meet ing old acquaintances have made past three Nationals told wife pulled driveway Sioux Falls SD after exhausting drive dianapolis IN Sioux Falls day words cannot explain fun son week together AMA National Model Airplane Champion ships would like make plea clubs District IX have newsletter would appreciate receiving club has patch can worn jacket please let know would like get some flying jacket am very serious about junior flying problem think should take upon ourselves see what can help youngsters enjoy grow up through fine hobby way might think its funny Control Line flier belongs RC club dabble RC also bell rings racing circle Con trol Line area takes precedence over thing enjoy both types flying think type flying super way spend ones spare timeand cannot say enough about Academy Model Aeronautics role model aviation Arizona tornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice4residenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lace Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 Zafra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Ho, 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90809 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City UT 84117 led off last months column men tion would have watch length Well too long edit over phone Carl Wheeley recently con cluded Council meeting majority vice-presidents saw fit cut column con tent 25% reason being will space flying sites column Flying Sites Administrator Geoff Styles So guess wont report too much what went meeting order give news district last column mentioned visiting Sky-Naughts Saddle Back Valley Since vice-president Andy Borogogna took some pictures sent Pic tured below Frank Johnson prepping Cessna 310 its first last flight Andy sent picture what left Ill spare trauma Below see happy bunch SkyNaughts holding Simitar 540 powered K&B 40 except Greg Borogogna foreground Hes holding one-of-a-kind 15-powered Simitar built special race left right back ground Chris Hawkes Ed Sommer Frank Johnson Dave HerberL Last month received call trom Monti Farrell asking attend banquet Monti CD Sixth Annual John Pond Commemorative RC Old-Timer Meet banquet annual happening close Saturdays activities Monti also set up banquet did superb job organizing meet banquet whole shebang went under auspices SAM 26 local chap ter led Ron Doig met contestant came way Forth Worth compete name Dr Jim Buice told 1981 SAM Championships will held Taft CA dates 30 June 1 2 July 1981 co Contest Directors will Bruce Chandler John Targos hard-to-believe tale related individual shall remain nameless seems bought RC glider transm ter somebody purple white flag transmitter thats pin would take hed go field began noticed blue white would Start crashing flew make long story short kid sold him rig wrong colors nameless indi vidual never stopped check Nuff said entire family type gathering banquet thoroughly enjoyed viewing Model ings Grand Illusions looks like Nats wont Lake hurst Housing availability time year real problem Furthermore its ex pensive Nats Planning Committee investigated recommended San Antonio Council voted accept judgment dates will 2 August through 9 August 1981 real first Nats perhaps portent things come fact door flying will beat West Baden IN Further dates have selected will coincide Nats long-ex pected splintering Nats Editor door Nats dates subsequently have estab lishedsee Competition Newsletter section issue want remind availability AMA table-top display booth Use next mall show exhibition whatever Just let know comes no cost can always find time visit club Drop line well work something out THERMALS Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al Culver 1807 S von Elm Potsnello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Box 48 Broadviem MT 89015 Ed McColloogh 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Clv Recin 26608 Dover Cr Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sn Redmond WA 99052 have numerous inquiries about new rule books ballots 1981 After checking Headquarters following information will interest you fall category receiving items rule books ballots definite ly got Post Office has veri fied Evidently election United States candidates has taken precedence over AMA mailings resulted delays Post Office official told handled third class mail except election literature since summer Christmas coming little can done about ballots except let Mike Woodfolk know AMA HQ did receive Should run-off election will very im portant us know ballots delivered rule books different matter have received yours time read drop Mike Woodfolk line tell him sure include current address will send Some clubs district have have mailed entire club because no got cases rule books have de livered because address zip code correct spite best laid plans mice menetc number AMA members clubs district growing quite rapidly fact up about 50% over last four years would nice new clubs sent information about club activities etc rest us can know about have some material will include upcoming column know sends material what appears pages will Scale contest Spo kane area June 13 141981 will called Spokane Scale Internats will conjunction NASA scale team selection process defined NASA Bob Underwood contest will spon sored Barons Model Club Dick Carson Contest Director plans use USPJA judges affair can get informa tion him See February 1981 87 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WH ITT EN Graham Davitt & David Nault Share Top Honors AMAs 1980 Indoor Postal Contest Mike Clem & Jon Harlan Swap 3rd & 4th Places Once again indoor Postal drew numer ous entries Winning times good too David Nault Lynn MA setting new AMA/NFFS Hall Fame score HL Glider Graham Davitt Leeds England win ning HL Stick score almost equal very high Hall Fame leader lot old friends back Fairwood Flyers Berea OH Fort Worth TX Planesmen Longmeadow MA bothers Jerry Paul Lang new groups entered too members Salt Lake City Utah State Aeromodelers whole bunch AMA Cub fliers St Stephen Luthern School Detroit Ml good entry 37 HL Stick 20 HL Glider Listed top lOin event buta complete listing available current copy Star Skippers copy send stain ped addressed envelope PO Box address above congratulations contestants See 1981 contest 1981 Indoor Postal away go right announce ment Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest held during Jan uary/February/March 1981 already have name too y New Year Through March Indoor Postal Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Events rules exactly same 1980 contest can get copy rules writing Ed Whitten little late presenting re sults 1980 contest dont let stop getting some early flights right away 1981 brawl Remember can make official flights want Xerox Way Happiness praises development wonderful machine office copier Xerox 3M Kodak whatever business world has found just cannot - Most employees consider automatic right employment like hospital ization benefits use machines personal use Whole textbooks get cop ied along myriads bills recipes love letters homework sordid cartoons office copier can secret wea pon presents us great opportunities - especially an YOU elbow way use Now important point er great est boon getting new recruits aeromodeling act since Lindbergh Sure theres YOUR office So get cracking too can join cult Dont leave other fellow. REPRODUCE liked plan favorite maga zine didnt Well what waiting Dont cut out Take magazine tomorrow office run off seven eight copies es others clubs next meeting flying session Just see fast snapped up Maybe took some photos yll reproduce esnt like looking himself list good suppliers boy Results last contest down last place eryone wants know just did Whats re ceived another clubs newsletter Great Dont loan out make some copies share wealth Dont fussy whatever make copy someone will want kids Now youre talking Go ahead let take need build up file good stuff theyll back next week Its real easy way show interest beginner some kind help some kind inspiration day theyll show up model So sure run off some copies simple models ls know can build Dont leave everything up guy sad dled formal job editing clubs newsletter YOU too can add clubs usefulness supplying constant flow plans articles hints cartoons pictures re sults es no end Join copier cult everybodys welcome - ed Original Flying Aces Retire doff helmet goggles Generals Dave Stott Bob Thompson Bridgeport CT Bar-le-Duc France brought life Flying Aces spirit 1930s just nostalgia trip spirit developed small Peanut flying scale models 12 spans plus minus inch built flown fun-loving rules Did know originally small scale jobs flown event called Air Mail car ried messages designated spots around field Yep thats started Fly ing Aces also created popular Embryo No-Cal models exciting Greve Thompson other races Wow What contribution model fly ing What inspiration young old ginners Now Generals have decided time land last dawn patrol pass swagger stick leadership Lin Reich el thanks Dave Bob - take up Aeromodelers just bunch plane guys special air about us See next month OFFICIAL FZUTP AMA FlY ON FflRFVN tndnnr Paqt,1 Contest Ages up through 18 ,,limited offiolsi f1ihts scores adjusted 3S AMA HAND AMA PTCK MODELS 1 Graham Davitt 2 David Nault 3 Mike Clem 4 Jon Harlan 5 Karl Harmon 6 Tamay Zeisloft 7 Paul lang 8 David Aronstein 9 Jerry Lang 10 Margie Nemeth Two Best a1~o Best Single P1ih Leeds ENGLAND Lynn Massachusetts Dallas Texas Wayland achusetts San Jose California Holladay Utah Longmeadow Mass Foughkeepsie New York Longmeadow Mass Berea Ohio 1234 817 5475 623 447 3214 3081 314 2490 256 1152 7 58 x x 3 12 x x x x 238 TimesCeil ining Wih 754 497 347 5 383 287 2014 1881 194 1690 176 27 35 26 35 24 22 20 23 20 23 NIMAS Fudge Factor 1139 1000 1160 1000 1208 1261 1323 1234 1323 1234 Scorefl- 8585 497 4031 383 346 7 2540 2489 2394 2236 2172 FlD microfilm Busy Bee BZB Wright Flyer PP novice Penny Plane Double Trouble PP original EZB Micro-X EZB 38 SqIn Mike MicroX BEB Micro-X EZB ASIA HAND TATWltflfl TTflflC Best Two 1I4n4& 1 David Nault 2 Graham Davitt 3 Jon Harlan 4 Mike Clem 5 Steve Spence 6 Daryl lange 7 Kelly Sarka 8 Stehanie Lade 9 Dan Strack 10 Greg Benepe Lynn Massachusetts Leeds SNGLAND Wayland Massachusetts Dallas Texas Mansfield Texas Berea Ohio Berea Ohio Berem Ohio Berca Ohio Fort Worth Texas 367 290 228 235 147 16 14 13 11 90 375 291 270 190 158 15 13 12 11 105 742 581 498 425 305 31 27 25 22 195 35 27 35 26 214 23 23 23 23 214 1000 1139 1000 1160 1281 l23 1234 1234 1234 1281 742 662 498 493 391 383 333 309 271 250 original design Sweepette 16 La Fly original Coot Coot Coot Coot original design 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/02
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/02
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
Synopsis November 15 Council Meeting AMAs board ofdirectors Executive Coun cii took following actions minutes meeting will published after approval 1 Scholarships Awards totaling $2000 approved four applicants 2 Election Procedures method ap proved conducting run-off vote between two top candidates winner does receive majority 50% votesall Open AMA members would sent another ballot first class mail 3 Officer Terms run-off election causes delay beyond January 1 before results known current officers will remain office until 4 1981 Nets Air Force auxiliary field Seguin pronounced Sageen about 36 miles northeast San Antonio TX ap proved dates August 2-9 Added events Control Line Mouse Race RC Soar ing Sport Scale 5 HC Helicopter World Championships FAI approves event proposed Poland 1981 sending US team ap proved 6 RC Soaring World Championships proposal hold event 1981 San Francisco area approved submission FAI 7 Sport Scale Team 1982 World Chain pionships As 1980 Council approved funding team same manner Precision Scale team Note teams will selected 1981 Nats models entered want try team must meet FAI specs 8 Property Purchase approved AMA HQ use its discretion purchase property Reston VA concerning amount method financing 9 Bylaws Proposals changesubmitted H Brodersen D Peltz referred AMA Bylaws Committee presentation Council action Spring 81 Council meeting 10 Insurance HQ authorized vestigate possibilities individuals pur chase optional insurance protection outside normal AMA liability package models weighing over 40 pounds No action taken proposal provide AMA members protection against fire vandalism theft 11 Business Advisory Committee spe cific concept proposed D Brown ap proved after amendment 12 Contest Director Approval new procedure requiring VP administration questionnaire new applicants made effective immediately VPs author ized approveno CD approvals Pres ident Secretary/Treasurer AMA HQ application via HQ okay 13 Magazine Flying Site Column approved publish same often possible 14 Officer Magazine Columns space decrease 20% approved 15 Institution Membership Family type no magazine memberships approved confined prisons institutionschartered clubs such situations need have regular member getting magazine 16 AMA Number Transfer ap proved presidents former AMA num ber prior presidency could transferred son 17 Safety Committee committee authorized draft proposal such com mittee subsequent Council approval 18 Nets Trophies approved Best Junior and/or Best Senior trophies provided event would pre sented addition regular place trophy won Junior Senior also ap proved case ties dupli cate trophies awarded following place would reduced accordingly Example first second second fourth fifth etc 19 Second FF Team Manager Coun cil agreed team should first seek mon ey FAI FF Fund requires approval program participants 20 Membership Lists approved HQ make list sales non-commercial purposes after requiring special use-consent form concerning intent HQ have Janu ary 1 price lists details options avail able 21 Smithsonian ProJect Up $1000 approved AMA lecturers Feb ruary 1981 project expenses beyond what Smithsonian may cover 22 Foreign Votes AMA members out side US sent election ballots national officers regardless countries residence 23 Next Meeting Atlanta GA con junction annual Hobby Industry Association trade show January 31 Fee Refund Program Millions Amer cans el gible apply approximately $31 million fees refunded Federal Communications Commission under Phase II its refund pro gram according announcement Commission September 31980 Individuals paid Commission fees $4 $20 less tween August 1 1970 February 28 1975 may eligible partial refund According fee refund schedule modelers would reimbursed $1 799 RC licenses applied under Citizens Radio Service However Commission emphasized CB Citizens Band licenses cost $4 granted March 1 1975 laterdo quali fy refund Since June 1979under Phase programthe FCC has refunded $49 million fees collected broadcast ers common carriers electronic equipment manufacturers aviation marine radio users certain amateurs Fees refunded Phase II include collected amateur radio aviation radio land mobile maritime radio microwave CATV systems restricted radio telephone permits type certification requests equip ment operating under Part 18 Commis sion s rules cable television notifications under Section 741105 refund program developed re sponse four decisions US Court Appeals District Columbia Circuit December 1976 court held fees collected FCC between August 1 1970 December 31 1976 valid FCC directed recalculate fees make refunds request refund under Phase II li censees must obtain copy Fee Refund Program request form instructions Phase II available FCC Field Offices mail FCC Refund Program Office PO Box 19209 Washington DC 20036 Licensees should certain due refunds before filing Complete formation contained request form instructions specific details about fee refund program licensees may call toll free num ber 800 424-2901 number used other FCC business complaints February 1981 73 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW j Washington DC 20005 FCC Begins Phase II Presidents Achievements December 1980 issue Mode/Avi ation AMA president used monthly column campaign poster proclaim list achievements during term office Taken literally wording such could claim didnt say responsible achievements im pression given clearly suggested Furthermore two-page item campaign literature part repro duced circulated behalf clubs individuals over country made clearer saying president accomplished items listed less two short years reaction presi dents peers AMAs board directors Executive Council anger dismay because felt distorted truth abused drastically knew example president either opposed abstained voting supported achievements largely result collective council action mostly initiated others council items having initiated prior term office also noted nega tive comments regarding AMA Headquarters unjustified set record straight several council members asked Executive Director re search council record vs presidents claims done hereby published benefit Note claim followed related facts bold type AMA H4ibiarters staff hIEWg historyan desires above elsik~ Earl Wlttwants re-elected retired executive thus time devote doing job Earl Wltts family friends scores prominent modellers nationwide behind him modellers have paid mailing Out own pockets Earl WIfts name belongs ballot can put writing-in EARL WITTs name ballot What Earl Wift has already accomplished AMA President less two short years Earl Wltt has already Taken AMA finances out red dclUzssmembrsh rates CLAIM FACT Establishment full-time flying site department Motion made Lowe April 79 Council meeting Read about presidents doubts assist AMA members page 71 December80 Model Aviation presidents column under Flying Sites Petitioned FCC 50 Radio Control frequencies AMA Frequency Committeeproject began early 1978 prior present presi dents term Lower insurance rates Approval Headquarters relocation purchase property Result efforts initiated primarily Contest Coordinator District IX Bieda VP IX during 1978 aided HO solicitation bids Action result Executive Council directive January 1979 Original efforts began HO effort 1976 sidelight Ohio Nats Survey response members needs priorities Brought about discussion May 1980 Council meeting concerning inadvisability misleading surveys need controls prevent abuse Flying Site Booklet Yes people AMA ready willing able gVQe hand have fly ing site problem includes clubs dont have flying site would like get well clubs have flying site want keep copy AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites sent clubs 1978 happy tell very well received clubs have told us very helpful search field So say have seen Maybe club has change officers someone kept book instead passing successor Ask around next club meeting see can locate cause might come handy future cant find write HQ will send $200 first copy supplied free club book contains ideas go about getting site such find site make idea work what others have done sample leases and/or contracts basic site needs second section book devoted telling what to retain field supports ideas horror stories clubs lost right fly fields can learn go wrong following Golden Rules third segment list give samples supporting materials avail able free charge HQ can extremely useful make bid field Section IV contains copies endorsements public figures such Neil Armstrong first man moon Frank Borman former astronaut now Chairman Board Eastern ines Jimmy Carter President United States items available certified copies HQ have used good pur pose success clubs selling idea flying site model use So guys gals out AMA service real useful close mailbox Ask about book club meeting read over get think will agree worth penny cost produce Since coming board AMA Flying Site Representative have started work added items will help clubs position searching site hope add new material book 1981 make better aid Flying sites very basic needs field model aviation Its great build models great dont have place put air future model aviation depends having place flyGeoff Styles Gen Clit ton von Kann Elected President Ot NAA National Aeronautic Associations annual Board Directors meeting Octo ber 15 1980 University Club Washing ton DC Major General Clifton von Kann USARetired unanimously elected president organization General von 74 Model Aviation CLAIM FACT Reduced Senior Citizen membership rates Instituted 30-day trial membership Timeliness rule book improved Promotional films initiated club use Safety education emphasized regular MA safety column Eliminated unsafe stadium air shows Recognition Special Interest Groups AMA museum display established Stopped illegal loans executive director Eliminated 90% interest-free loans using membership money AMA finances out red Record number World Championships United States Practice sessions established US World Champion ship teams Air Show Teams given representation Council Random voting order eliminate inhibited voting Council Provisions made revising executive directors con tract Bonding AMA officials handling membership funds Expanded computer management Headquarters Optional magazine Unanimously passed Executive Council motion initiated District Xl VP Smith Motion VP IX November 1979president voted did initiate Remains seen Motion VP VII Brodersen Council recommend Contest Board make rule book effective March 1 January 1 keep rules-making cycle Unanimously passed August 80 still requires Contest Board action Promotional films produced sidelight normal film projects upon request several Council members WiU abstained film budget votes 1/79 4/79 Motion VP IX Mankowski 4/79 motion passed Witt abstained Motion executive director Worth passed unanimously Result report executive director motioned VP IX invite Special Interest Groups Council meeting discuss guidelines official recognition roles AMA Guidelines written Committee Chairman Grigg Frank Ehling AMA HO Staff initiated project Smithsonian Museum Work gan 1978 Ehling curator museum projects authorized unanimously Executive Council AMA loan policy employees approved Executive Council dis covered such loans legal AMA officers executive director drew participation employee program Most loans actually travel advances official trips Separation accounting loans advances showed loans small percentage total AMA deficit eliminated 1979 dues increase approved Executive Council 1978 before current presidents term 1978 Secretary/Treasurer voted against dues increase Result Council actions going back 1970 Due usual two years prior planning required present effects mostly initiated prior current presidents term Motion executive director 1/79 initiate cost study passed unanimously re sulting follow-up motion VP Xl Smith adopt executive director recom mendations 4/79 passed unanimously Initiated Air Show Team representatives Foreman VP IV accepted responsibility represent show teems Council consensus appointment president Initiated VP Ill suggestion after dissatisfaction presidents previous voting procedure Result Council action provide contract review motion VP V Mathews form review committee update 16-year-old contract Passed unanimously including executive director Bonding normal years instituted executive director recent Council action approve bonding increased amounts Computer expansion study initiated HO request funds aubmitted budget executive director President abstained budget requests January May 80 Council meetings Note president also voted against establishment Business Advisory Committee Council 5/80 Current status initiated VP II Grigg 5/80 As Secretary/Treasurer 1977 cur rent president voted against optional magazine Kann recently retired Air Transport Association served Senior VicePresidentOperations Airports Prior US Army occupying high level staff command positions General von Kann will serve chief op erating official Association fulltime basis new organizational con cept NAA will handle overall policy matters seek develop NAAs future role aviation space brings depth aviation matters experience manage ment activities Also elected same meeting Major General John R Alison USAFRe tired Chairman Board served past four years President Others elected George Prill Senior Vice-President Robert R Gray General Counsel Reelected Board Major General Brooke E Allen USAFRetired Executive Vice-President Robert H Harris Vice-PresidentFinance Jean Ross ard Secretary National Aeronautic Association nations oldest independent non-profit national aviation organization Formed 1905 NAA United States representative Federation Aeronautique Internation ale world governing body sanctions certifies official aviation space record flights addition Collier Tro phy NAA administers Wright Memo rial Trophy MacKay Trophy Brewer Trophy air space achievement Academy Model Aeronautics has delegated NAA serve aero modeling authority US modeling matters concerned Federation Aero nautique Internationale FAI AMA-NCRA Flying Site Program Continues Gain Momentum Wichita State University Wichita KS site 14th Annual National Cor rectional Recreation Conference Acade Model Aeronautics provided booth Exhibitors Hall throughout conference September 1317 1980 Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team under direction Jerry Shumaker pro vided outstanding air show univer sity campus Sunday September 14th two-hour presentation included precision team stunt work several novelty acts excellent standoff scale model demonstration team its own announcer set rou tine program fliers neatly uniformed flight overalls complete club insignias Air Capitol Eagles also present AMA booth confer ence Model Airplane Shop Programs cluded half-day session wide range model aircraft proving quite suitable correctional institution programs included Delta Dart Peanut Scale U-Control hand-launch gliders new U-Control trainer dubbed Yard Bird introduced confer ence Using 15 cubic inch engine econ omy plus rugged structure some 70 sets two-sheet plans distributed continued page 78 February 1981 75 Presidents OUTLc3JK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 am writing column just two days prior end voting peri od National Officers will writing Presidents column next month ANYONES guess point BUT no matter next Presi dent Id like tell much Ive appreciated having job past two years has indeed honor few people have enjoyed have good things rememberthings have albe AMA Presidentas repre sentative memorable situations have able attend YOUR functions such district meetings con tests static displays mall shows times able make presenta tions some have outstanding field modeling unfortunately no way outstanding members can recog nized times able talk able get YOUR ideas sub jects Personally feel that important part officers job is truly represent mem bership would like acknowledge work members member ship groups have expended great deal time effort have con tinue office thank you! now forgetting past hopefully NOT lessons learned past can now look ward coming year promises great interest AMA members 1981 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS Executive Council has approved holding 1981 Nats Seguin TX August 2-9 site about 40 miles east San Antonio Originally field considered Free Flight Soaring however Committee saw size layout Seguin Auxiliary Field recommended entire Nationals except RC Soaring Helicopter held site Indoor being planned June West Baden IN Charles Parish San Antonio ARCS Club local coordinator Nationals has done outstanding job coordinating efforts model clubs area plans progressing rapidly toward outstand ing 1981 Nationals FLYING SITE ASSISTANCE Executive Council has endorsed FLYING SITE column run future editions Model Aviation column will written Geoff Styles AMAs Flying Site Director designed assist modelers obtaining flying sites own use MA columns other columns other magazines plans sub mit Geoff will explaining ad vantages hobby shop owners vest time money obtaining flying sites Also assist getting flying sites will soon new film available through district vice-president will help tell story city councils property owners might able help get flying sites first columns men tioned program can work state penitentiaries obtain flying sites am pleased announce Geoff now has program off ground well Nation al Parks Recreational Association plus new state education al departments Geoff has also contact ed Edison Institute about safety program believed will beneficial modelers well general public would like say now Geoff Styles has proven himself worthy member AMA staff four short months has brought new life hope Flying Site Program 1981 AMA BUDGET 1981 budget proposals make bit nervous way thinking appear position re quires constant membership growth just stay inflation escala tion Headquarters other program costs point have firm commitment known costs interim Headquarters location pending construction permanent Headquar ters building feel contin ued membership increases current rate support building pro gram looking dues increase too distant future WE NEED YOU probably remember Armed Forces recruiting posters show Uncle Sam pointing saying needed Now AMA calling upon its members same wayWE NEED YOU past 44 years Academys existence have years ups downs area finances Once twice continued existence question because lack mon ey mention lack credit Academy will soon purchase property will ensure future credit will provide home representative Academy undertaking taken lightly first nine months 1981 reserve money will lowest has several years Vince Mankowski Assistant Execu tive Director Chief Manager new project another go getter Headquarters Staff has worked out method through members may recognized contribu tions purchase new Head quarters Contributors $5 will receive brick-shaped gold pin giving over $1000 would have name inscribed reception room wall Headquarters building Contributors will have satisfaction knowing have assisted 76 Model Aviation THE NEXT AMA OFFICERS building blocks future stabi lity security own organiza tion GREATER VOICE During November Executive Council meeting steps taken offer greater voice member ship Considering less lame-duck session action encouraging As 1 said beginning term 1979 great changes needed AMAs Bylaws have undergone little change since AMAs inception just few hun dred members During past two years changes origi nally thought about became apparent As result last election fault found nominat ing procedures recognized no guidelines proce dures no candidate obtains clear ma jority national elections brought problem antiquated Bylaws head As result extensive Bylaws changes submitted Council immedi ate consideration Foilowing discussion Council estimated proposal complete Bylaws revision might submitted Council review early Council meeting spring event might possible submit Bylaws changes AMA Leader Members vote September DO WE NEED AMA HATCH ACT question has cropped up letters telephone calls con versations past two months has AMA Headquarters participation current election procedure Most indicated feeling incoming bal lots should received handled protected independent party bonded agency expressions concern relayed Headquarters felt AMA election proce dure should conducted manner would preclude question validity election results Rath er insuring no reflection could cast Headquarters alternate position taking handling ballots out hands Head quarters would result demoralizing Headquarters personneL Since Council directive ballots handled disinterested party forthcoming procedure AMA personnel receiv ing opening ballots has con tinued Hatch Act type restriction precludes em ployees taking active partisan role elections question would less pertinent large amounts membership moneys expended payroll telephone printing mailing costs AMA em ployees actively opposing re-elec tion regrettable Hatch Act Hypocrisy Once its like president says column No AMA money spent AMA employees actively opposing re-elec tion president What spent some effort set record straight concern ing claims president made public misleading best just plain wrong phone calls letters came HQ members asking correct information subjects felt being incorrectly reported Also AMA club newsletters published distorted slanderous material about HQ people distributed so-called committee re-elect president What ever response made AMA employees such situations self-defense truth response members typi cally asked know what going since obvious things being said promote write-in votes hogwash February 1981 77 Hanno Prettner receiving 1 International Tournament Champions awardold hat sixth time winner Hanno shown Bill Bennett Tournament Champions sponsor father Hans Prettner Mr Mrs Sid Axelrod occasion Sids receiving well deserved Model Aviation Hall Fame Award SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Letters ters. Letters Corinne Blair Ocean Springs MS writes am new secretary Gulf Coast Larks want literature chartering club 1981 list movies anything else can think help new club OK Corine Im asking Mrs Norma Curlings AMA Headquarters send stuff Al Cybuiski Belmont OH writes December report men tioned availability general education al material RC flying need half dozen copies Good news Al Ive checked AMA HQ Washington can easily spare half dozen copiesand need Ask PR Department David Copeman Brown Deer WI confides havent received elec tion ballot membership renewal hope going turn rule books deal ave confession make David sent slop out bulk mail save postage money DONT have time read get back AMA Head quarters immediately Its because didnt CD contests year Michael Jennings president Paducah Kentucky Aero Modelers writes AMA did some positive things year credible things AMA did included didnt get films list abandoned fields AMA doubtful political maneuvering kept Earls name off AMA presiden tial ballot year gestions AMA lish annually list ser vices AMA can provide clubs pub lish two newsletters mag monthly help others No comment AMA soap opera politics Mi chael good idea rest Im going continue club problem letters until somebody makes quit Ben Almojuela editor Seattle WA Boeing Hawks RC Club newsletter editorializes Im mad -- Im going take AMA presidential campaign has redeeming value mud-wrestling match Weve nothing constant bickering mud slinging back stabbing out AMA past year - frankly think getting ripped off voting three candi dates Earl Witt Im writing Don Connell favorite-son candidate better vote too Its time AMA be- came responsive us sport fliers Ben Let out Youre right about VOTING WILL comment current political boil ing pot after feel AMA going through period growing pains 80000 members going 100000 soon As respected execu tive director Mr John Worth says million dollar organization now think bigger company gets infighting occurs attended local meeting utility company home town last year stuff heard pales controversies think everything will turn out OK end Ben Letters interesting arent am showing below two impor tant husband wife teams AMA family issue Model via tion would complete Shown above Dr Jim Crabtree pretty wife June flying RC modified Piece Cake 049 pow ered glider airplane Crabtrees very happy way Ted Doris McGinnis another devoted couple flying Teds RC competition pattern airplane Its something-or-other Ted told frr,nt NCRA continued page 75 Yard Bird project designed developed Mark Romanowitz X-Cell Model Club Lexington KY Mark will introducing two new aircraft projects September 1981 NCRA conference held University Tennessee branch Nashville AMA film Modelings Grand Illusions also shown conference Door prizes Wichita NCRA con ference donated nations manufacturers jobbers model aircraft engines accessories goal AMA-NCRA national pro ject provide mutual aid between two agencies further promote model airplane building flying NCRA past three years has bridge between local detention facility local AMA chartered clubs institutions have provided flying spaces grounds turn help developing model airplane 78 Model Aviation runiunuour . January issue promised insight AMAs role in surnational modeling AMA affiliate National Aeronautic Association US aeromodeling representative FAI like says cover fine mag Peachy super picture important American fliers immediately before entering big Paris France ClAM meeting ClAM modeling end PAl world renowned official record keepers heavy stuff gentleman middle back camera head par tially turned friend Ron Chidgey Florida representing RC Aerobatics Going clock wise left Ray Harlan FF Subcommittee John Burkham former chairman RC Helicopter Subcommittee John Worth ClAM secretary Howard Beshar RC Electroflight Sub committee Bob Wischer Scale Subcommittee us should proud represented such distinguished cast whos America D Way ii yuu happy hus band wife team send picture anniversary little air plane too can run mag building institution AMA clubs have provided air shows inmate groups well serving helpers institutions recreation programs American Correctional Association Washington DC has adopted standards corrections standards include recrea- tion prisoners both adults juveniles has named hobby crafts neces sary area federal courts have ordered recreation must centers AMA has represented Larry Bolich Special Events Director AMA HQ Washington DC series During Octo ber 1980 AMA will sending Geoffrey Styles its Flying Sites Representative con fer William E Bain NCRA Board Chair man future plans team effort information project locate nearest correctional facility AMA club write call William E Bain Kentucky Department Justice Bureau Training Stratton 354 EKU Richmond KY 40475 606 622-1123 AMA Assists Smithsonian Project Model Airplanes Now title special seminar program scheduled February 22-27 1981 Smithsonian Air Space Museum Washington DC seminar being coordinated Robert C Mikesh Curator Aircraft Manager Model Collection National Air Space Museum Frank Ehling Technical Director Academy Model Aeronautics what Smithsonian saying about program has revolution model air planes perhaps great revolution real aircraft changing over last fifty years rather crude bamboo wire approxi mations scientifically detailed replicas real thing Along very apparent change appearance have vast changes materials used techniques performance obtained Come central point world aviation fans National Air Space Mu seum discover what attractive dynamic subject aeromodeling has become what industry has spawned Lectures foremost talents aspect aeromodel ing started model building hobby led professional involvements will supplemented tours both Museum facility fabled Paul E Garber Facility Silver Hill Museums collection model aircraft model en gines extraordinary truly mu seum quality will available viewing sessions technique experts augmented reminiscences early aero-clubs Paul E Garber himself grand old man modeling Historian Emeritus Museum whole panorama model aviation folded paper darts modern quar ter scale covered abundance film clips slides photos actual models unique team gathered together first time seminar response cessant requests professional coverage subject derives large part tremendously successful aviation programs given past NASM Perhaps unusual aspect seminar will detail subjects covered Plastic aircraft regarded disdain serious mod elers appeared scene just after World War II have brought state intense international competition years constantly improving kits influence organizations like Interna tional Plastic Modelers Society has fostered cult scratch built modeling Youll learn secrets turn few ounces molded plastic weather worn war torn replica full size aircraft whole wide ranging rapidly changing panorama radio control modeling will assessed same manner Dr Walter Good father radio control aviation pioneering Guff featured NASM exhibit will draw incredible range experience discuss early experiments 1930s equipment large cumbersome unreliable ingenious digital systems day weigh ounces almost failure proof other aspect model aviation will covered same authoritative manner gossamer frailities indoor dura tion models fast flying control line speedsters tissue stick wire free flight models us weaned will related context present multi-million dollar industry uses finest new materials latest aero dynamics sophisticated en gineering put model building very forefront world hobby scene addi tion lectures youll have oppor tunity ask questions take photos soak up unparalleled aviation ambience National Air Space Museums 23 galleries Seminar Outline session planned allow time discussion Sunday February 22 Individ ual arrivals Rosslyn Westpark Hotel Arlington VA Re ception orientation program behind-thescenes tour original Smithsonian build ing popularly known Castle Mall TR Monday February 23Morning Program Frank Ehling Broad Scope Model Building Paper Airplanes Up Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society Vice-President AMA Rubber Powered Flying Models Towline Hand Launch GlidersThe Current State Art American Interna tional Classes Paul E Garber Old Aero Clubs 1910-1930 Beginning Model Airplanes Sport Afternoon Program Hardy Brodersen Pow ered Free Flight Models gas models Movie clips world class competitions outof-doors demonstration participationB Tuesday February 24Morning Program Dr Laird Jackson FAI Control Line Sub-Com mittee Chairman Control Line Models film world championship contests Dr Walter Good winner five National RC contests Model Aviation Hall Fame Past President AMA FAI Aero Model Com mittee Radio Control Models Historical Highlights Early Experimental 1930s Ingenious Digital Systems Today FilmEarly RC1938-1941 Afternoon Program Don Lowe Pilot Design er Competitor Associate Editor Colum nist RIG Modeler Magazine RC Aerobatic Models Largest Most Popular Class Today film remotely piloted vehicle RPV technology Richard Kowalski holder national international records Contest Director Indoor World Model Aircraft Championships 1980 World Record model display NASM Indoor Duration Model Aircraft Complex Delicate Structures Competition Record Class Flying lecture/demonstration B Wednesday February 25Morning Program History Technical Advances Model Engines Unique Ingenious Unheard Forgotten John Pres ton Secretary Treasurer National Asso ciation Scale Aeromodelers Sport Scale Judge 1980 Scale World Championships Flying Scale Models Large Small Afternoon Program Jack Salmon Manager ALPHA SQUADRON original AMA sanctioned Show Team Chairman Advisory Committee Show Teams AMA Special ty Models Used Air Show Teams Elaborate Simple B Thursday February 26Morning Program Mike Grady President Grady Models VicePresident RS Systems builder fine of-a-kind models aerospace companies scale contest competitor Model Finishes Scale Detail Realism Secrets Suc cess Dr Frank Mitchell builder six mod els NASM experienced competitor well-known columnist Plastic Aircraft Kit Conversions Scratch-Building Dont Call Toys Afternoon Program Robert C Mikesh Tour Paul E Gerber Facility formerly known Silver HiIlNASMs preservation storage restoration facility Robert B Meyer Jr Curator Propulsion Aeronau tics NASM Tour model engine collec tion B T February 27Morning Program Robert C Mikesh Models NASM Museum Stand ards Outside Requests Assistance John Worth Executive Director AMA largest sport aviation organization world National International Sport February 1981 79 Yard Bird U-control trainer Aviation Scene Today Farewell Luncheon National Museum History Technology B L General Information Price $415$273 lodging Includes Double occupancy Rosslyn Westpark motorcoach transportation indicated itinerary meals receptions indi cated itinerary B breakfast L lunch R reception seminar instruction fee administrative costs Price does include Single room supple ment $120 transportation Washington DC return home transportation semi nars return unless noted itinerary personal services such telephone calls room service items table dhote etc REGISTRATION completed SIGNED application form deposit $50 re quired registration Space reserved order receipt application Reserva tions will accepted telephone Deposits applied payment semi nar will returned space avail able FINAL PAYMENT AND REFUND Final payment invoicing due 30 days prior start program Full refund will made written cancellation received less 30 days before start program After date $25 cancellation fee will charged no standby participant available further sum refundable expenses already incurred cannot recov ered contractor RESPONSIBILITY Smithsonian nstitu tion accepts no responsibility losses additional expenses due sickness weather strikes wars other causes such losses must borne participant Smithsonian Institution reserves right withdraw penalty program nounced make such alteration schedule may found desirable convenience parties proper conduct programs Additionally facul ty may substituted deemed necessary final seminar outline will sent participant alterations may still occur due scheduling reasons Smithsonian Institution reserves right decline ac cept person member program require participant withdraw program time such action determined Smithsonian staff representative best interests health safety general welfare group individual participant Baggage personal effects sole re sponsibility owner times Smithsonian National Associate Program Washington DC 20560 AMAs Report FCC continued last month December 1980 issue Model via tion initiated publication theSpecial Report produced AMA Frequency Committee submitted FCC Sep tember 1980 followup AMAs original petition RC frequencies filed November 1978 Special Report done re quest FCC document technical data basis AMAs petition amount data very large necessitating publication report over issues maga zine data gathered sources including other modeling organiza tions RC industry technical end report put together Mike Gil bertson formerly Kraft Systems behalf modeling industry whole technical information highly infor mative concerning nature complexity problems involved RC circuitry tend take granted Most readers may find too complicated boring Yet stands significant contribution under standing state art sophisti cation techniques involved regret necessity breaking up report small segments hope may actually make easier absorb data presented meantime keep mind object obtain frequencies current indications may reasonably expect end 1981 could have about two dozen made immediately available up 50 real possibility 10 years Rules Revised following specific changes cur rent RC rules necessary give effect AMA proposal 1 Section 95611c ii iii should revised follows ii Until January 119 [10 years after effective date new rules] following fre quencies may used radio remote con trol model used hobby activity purposes MHz 7216723272967564 operations frequencies must cease before January 1 19 iii Until January 1 19 radio re mote control aircraft models MHz 7208 7224 7240 operations . Insert following new sections lv following frequencies may used radio remote control aircraft mod els MHz 7209 72A17213721572177219 7221 72237225722772297231 7233 72357237723972417243 7245 72477249725172537255 7257 72597261726372657267 7269 72717273727572777279 7281 72837285728772897291 7293 729572977299 v following frequencies may used radio remote control surface nonaircraft models MHz7541754375457547 754975517553755575577559 7561 7563 7565 7567 7569 7571 757375757577757975817583 7585 2 Section 95617 Emission Limitations Add following new section between present b c Transmitters frequency band 72-76 MHz may use type non-voice emis sion must exceed authorized band width 6 Khz Transmitters band ori ginally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 6 KHz bandwidth standard may continue man ufactured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 6 Khz bandwidth standard must cease later [effective date ears] Note Operation transmitters comply ing 6 KHz bandwidth standard must confined frequencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only trans mitters type accepted authorized bandwidth 6 KHz less may operated channels designated under Sections 95611 c iv v 3 Section 95311 Transmitter Service Maintenance Add new paragraph b 6 follows b 6 Nothing section prohib its user changing frequency install ing plug-in module crystal type ac cepted transmitter has shown type acceptance application user module crystal changes result operation beyond technical standards set forth herein 4 Section 95645 Additional requirements type acceptance Add new paragraph h h 72-76 MHz RC transmitter may designed constructed allow users install plug-in modules crystals change frequency shown frequen cy changing system will result opera tion beyond technical standards 5 Section 95615 Frequency Tolerance Amend paragraph follows Fixed Mobile RC002 Note Transmitters band originally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 002% frequency stability standard may continue manu factured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 002% frequency stability standard must cease later [effective date ears] Operation transmitters complying 002% frequency stability standard must confined fre quencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only transmitters type accepted frequency stability 002% better may operated channels designated un der Sections 95611c iv v Minutes-Executive Council Meeting August 9 1980 following attendance Presi dent Earl Witt Chambersburg PA Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Vice-President District Clifton Piper Atkin son NH VP-Il John Grigg Lockport NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-IV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL Jim Sears Burgin KY proxy VP-VI Horrace Cain VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml 80 Model Aviation District VIII unrepresented VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarbor ough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Present AMA Executive Staff Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Direc tor Carl Wheeley Publisher/Editor Model Aviation Micheline Madison FAI/Contest Boards Director Due fact Council meeting being held conjunction Nats guests associate vicepresidents audience regular meeting AMA Executive Council brought order 935 am President Secretary/Treasurer present President chaired meeting Note NAA Districts VII VIII unrepresent ed District VI represented proxy voting privileges maximum number votes 11eight Vice-Presidents President Secretary/Treasurer Executive Director Before regular agenda taken up President directed Council go Executive Session select successor unexpired VP term office District VII vacancy occurred VP Geoffrey Styles withdrew July regular meeting reconvened 950 am President announcing Hardy Brodersen elected VicePresidency District VII I APPROVAL OF MAY 1980 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED seconded approve minutes corrected passed unanimously amended excluding S/T comments II COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Committee report deferred item Ill agenda B Scholarship Committee Worth ED reported committee completed voting stage selection final report approval would presented Council during fall meeting C RC Frequency Committee President Witt read letter Frequency Com mittee Chairman John Strong President suggested revisions comments make FCC position paper should direct Mr Strong D CD Qualification Committee No re port Homer Smith Xl asked Council convey Horrace Cain VI its ap preciation job well done Previously Mr Cain done much work revamping CD qualifications criteria E Business Advisory Committee President noted Dave Brown Cliff Piper committee F Air Show Teams Committee Mr Fore man IV reported need further discuss pyrotechnic ban item XIV agenda G Film Projects Mr Piper reported current status films being pro duced Mr Jay Gerber particular Flying Site Film Piper recommended Headquarters Flying Site Representa tive meet Mr Gerber review before finalization footage flying site film Piper noted film should ready Council review January 81 meeting Mr Foreman remarked would desirable allow Flying Site Commit tee preview showing H By-Laws Committee No report other advise Vince Mankowski no longer committee I Executive Director Contract Committee Mr Mathews V reported draft version will discussed Executive Director during Nats week Mathews remarked purpose draft provide overview basics new contract J Proxy Voting Mr Mathews reported inquiries American Society Association Executives resulted sup port previously stated contention against law allow proxy voting elected official Mr Mathews noted will further research correspond matter meantime recommends no action However MOVED seconded mail-in ballots allowed Executive Council members through meeting extent mail ballots provide specific vote specific proposals Mail-in ballots will allowed future Council meetings until unless practice determined legal motion passed 8 3 against III ED XI III HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION PLAN joint report given Vince Mankowski Chuck Foreman described real estate situation metropolitan area Washing ton DC Maryland Virginia report included comparisons real property availability various types real estate vestments purchase feasibility study moving several locations impact em ployees cost purchase construc tion Note Hardy Brodersen VP-VII arrived 1030 ammaximum number votes now 12 strongly noted Headquarters great disadvantage negotiating best possible investment unable react positive ly quickly new offers Examples lost opportunities cited Authority pur chase and/or pursue real estate investment precluding requirement first hold Council meeting noted critical Mankowski Foreman conclusion report three op tions offered 1 purchase real estate sole consideration gain 2 pur chase property double consideration value retention employees 3 pur chase land construct own building rent interim using building fund finance building construction After question answer period MOVED seconded Headquar ters Relocation Committee authorized invest up $2000000 excluding closing costs real estate property used future AMA Headquarters building site committee further authorized renew existing Headquarters lease up three years secure new lease facilities same period same approximate rate motion made assumption will able construct move own wholly owned facility end three year lease rental period mo tion passed unanimously conclusion vote Presi dent directed Headquarters update Council turn events phone necessary IV KEY MAN INSURANCE Chuck Foreman IV introduced AMA member Bill Bieda adked Mr Foreman speak Council advisability obtaining Key Man Insurance top salaried executives AMA Mr Bieda actually Mr Foremans report subjectMr Foreman being man committee topic explained basic purpose such insurance indemnify Academy against financial loss threat loss brought aboutbythedeath prior retirement key executive Note Horrace Cain VP-VI arrived 1225 pmmaximum number votes now 13 After reconvening 200 pm following lunch adjournment MOVED seconded Academy procure Key Man Insurance Executive Director Assistant Executive Director policy amounts $75000 exact details determined committee appointed President motion passed 7 5 against VI Pres ED X 1 abstained XI President appointed B Mathews D Brown C Foreman Brown Chair man committee decide specific policy V DUES STRUCTURE FOR 1981 agreed discussion dues increase and/or special competition fee unnecessary time due ever creasing membership heaithy financial reserve Therefore MOVED seconded rescind Dues Structure Committee recommendation deal ing special competition feeportion B motion 3 also see motion 2 May 3 1980 Council meeting minutes motion passed 12 1 against VI VI NATS SITE John Grigg II spoke possibility having 1981 Nats Lakehurst Naval Air Station NJ discussion several disagreed feasibility having Nats spirit attempting explore viable Nats sites President directed Ex ecutive Director send letter intent commanding officer NAS NJ also send similar letter Brooks AFB San Antonio TX date offered both letters should second week August VII 800 PHONE NUMBER FOR AMA HQ Mr Worth ED advised Council recent telephone cost survey seemed inadequate research should required before decision implement President directed ED obtain comprehensive analysis current phone costs vs 800 system VIII FAI1982 SCALE TEAM SELECTION brought Councils attention past team selected AMA rules After some discussion agreed trying future Nats team selection must enter Scale models meeting FAI rules models would flown AMA rules President directed Nats Executive Committee make note above fu ture implementation IX FREE FLIGHT FAI TEAM SELEC TION COMMITTEE MEETING After hearing written request Chairman committee personal re marks H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director nature explanation tent expectation accomplishments MOVED seconded authorize expenditure approximately $296100 defined appeal letter out AMA FAI surplus fund person meeting FAI FF Team Selection Committee motion passed unanimously turn page February 1981 81 X EXTENSION OF RULES PROPOSAL DEADLINE lengthly discussion prob lem distribution/publication lateness new rule books after rules change cycle MOVED seconded Council recommend Contest Boards keep rules making cycle make rule book effective March 1 instead January 1 motion passed unanimously final portion minutes August 9 1980 Executive Council meeting will published March 1981 issue Connecticut Maine achusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Aoaase Vrce-Predannu Robort C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleou 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Ba Id uc Dr Ledyord CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 no regular column month apologize giving short message moving household Vassalboro Maine just hasnt allowed time writing actual mailing address Route 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 New phone numbers 207 8734685 evenings 207 453-9381 appreciate hearing area members phone calls letters newsletters Please keep coming note new address New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigo District II Vice-President 6387 Radgnr Drive Lockport NY 14D94 Ausociate Vlce-Praudentn Pete Bianchini 260S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 John Syrne 36-29 213th St. Baynide NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscutaway NJ 08854 Honk Likes 46 Corp Dr. Town River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Honk Smith Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 lead off month picture bottom left Suffolk Wings MAC Pictured first place winner Ed Hildebrand third right second place Ron Farras fifth right third place Bert Dees sixth right judges John Sabini Long Island sent along some photos CL scale MACCHI 205Y until compared background model wasnt sure werent fullscale aircraft two photos fine ex amples craftsmanship attention detail scale construction Commercial Break Central New York Model Aircraft Association will present fifth annual symposium February 7 1981 second year event will Art Home Center building New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse will again have continuous movies dealer booths swap shop area club booths competitive static display Guest speakers will include Dave Brown pattern Art Schroeder recent visit Russia Ed Izzo foam wings also hope get District II VP 1981-82 attend symposium grows yearthis has just got SUPER Bylaws November Executive Council meeting proved exciting enlightening Dave Peltz California submitted very complete well-thought-out proposal changing portions bylaws affecting predominantly elections nominating proce dures officer succession proposal referred committee could well re sult bylaws ballot around June Watch Swan Song will final column vicepresident Whether am continue write monthly column will depend solely outcome pending AMA elec tions past two years have very rewarding personally hope have satisfied overall support needs Should elected president will serve ALL AMA same dedica tion integrity have served district Should fail election remain ready serve new VP best ability wish very best END OF ERA Obro 0 Penrrnyleansa 0 Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Deve Brow District Ill Vice-President 6534 Huddlestan Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auccians Vles-Pvdaewa Joe Eiben 36960 Volley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitenan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidole PA 15683 Its frying time again -- Nats going held San Antonio TX August 2-9 Bring sun shades salt pills sun tan lotion join us Its great site events being flown except Indoor will held West Baden IN earlier year As promised last month column will include lot local area news infor mation First Ashtabula County RAMS couple photos relative 1/e-scale racing events first shows Tony Izzi Ashtabula County Com missioners proclaiming June 1980 Model Aviation month Ashtabula County second shows few 16 racers lined up field Must quite site racing Big too fast closely matchedsure should make lot excitement Reading PA comes report activities Flying Dutchmen Aeromod elers included undated newspaper article activities Reading Rehabilitation Hospital have appar ently running some demonstrations Delta Dart programs handi capped according article news paper pictures has very successful Sounds like great group guys fol lowing letter invitation anyone terested contact 82 Model Aviation Just thought would drop line say hello club has very good summer far have held two club contests far third coming up rapidly shows went over very well everyone good time Anyone interested joining club can drop line will send club ap plication him Sure would nice could have some out-of-towners compete us would have lot fun flying together show team doing bang-up job also have done shows far cant count Next time write will try best get some pictures club show team send Anyone interested coming meetings can contact will send directions meetings held first third Wednesday month Sincere ly David Green 923 Washington St Reading PA 19601 also got another letter club lost envelope lost last name its writer Anyway thanks John Also received letter Ken Lake VP Springfield Model Airplane Club short write-up meet fitting tribute great man September 21 Springfield Model Airplane Club Springfield OH sponsored Old-Time Type Free Flight contest Delaware rict Columbia land C North Carolina Virgioia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Ainoaat Vlc-Preaidasna Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carondon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chompine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Criepin 611 Beechwood Charlotrasyille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scosty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Polls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Mockoville NC 27028 months report being written Charles Spear AVP western North Caro lina Chuck has graciously given space can give views activities AVP standpoint guess District IV much different other districts its size probably has similar problems long way Delaware North Carolina see members others meet ings contests Also realize difficult us visit other days cause expense traveling early days modeling seemed have needed other gain experience survive doesnt seem too long ago modelers got together great distances just get few flights whatever type models happened building days much better kits materials equip ment information available us take modeling granted really dont need other example believe what has happened Radio Con trol League North Carolina 20 years ago uncommon dozens fliers club assisted Waynesville 01-I Poverty Knob Flyers event pro ceeds have donated Sigafoose Memorial Fund contest great suc cess has planned annual event other clubs being invited fly us Glen! What great way honor fly man did much us legend say least fund raising drive will begin shortly build office building recently ac quired property Reston VA hope will support wholeheartedly possible intend designate portion ex pense account left over used purpose Id used about $100 $1200 allotment also received letters AVPs Joe Eiben Corky Heitman month voted keep columns shorter make room flying site column Geoff Styles Ill include next month Dont forget Cleveland Model Airplane show scheduled March 13-15 Randall Park Mall get together exchange ideas Today can get handful out meeting flying session has disturbing past fly ing season hear excuse poor turn out contest laid fact attending others contests being said times dont come contest wont come yours coming individual fliers has also subject discussion great club meetings dont know solu tion does seem have contests year own dis trict So impossible attend wonder shouldnt work toward fewer better contests Maybe should type would make much worthwhile great con testants attend think would excellent suggestion AVPs well VP automatical ly appear newsletter mailing list club District IV realize news letters usually local interest just think cross-sectional views would receive party dozens news letters always little something newsletter can benefit someone else coming across district duty AVP represent area lives report VP activities area also viewpoints clubs individual AMA mem bers properly AVP should also know what happening other parts district free exchange ideas can met also duty AVP visit clubs contests area pos sible Speaking myself would enjoy attending other club meetings own home club need invited about having us program some evening rescheduling club meeting weekend rather weekday have some distance travel As said pre viously duty represent AMA mem bers Academy should realize also represent Academy individual member chance program recent meeting Sandhills Model Airplane Club thoroughly en joyed myself lot problems dis cussed although did resolve free exchange suggestions well received Back Chuck - Thanks Charlie time time will request AVP District IV write monthly column can aware what going other parts district get ideas form AVPs viewpoints Charlie also sent photo Win ston-Salem Clubs cross state race Whats Happening District IV Sunday Flyers newsletter Bal timore MD Sunday Flyers club owes vote thanks assisted us efforts find flying site Its easy enough find open field fly problem comes try get permission use property property privately owned its too much problem contact owner ask permission use prop erty Its whole new ball game owner happens city state federal landlord usually means letters meetings bureaucracy can very frus trating order cut red tape speed along request ask aid Congressmen both federal local levels would like present helped us recent efforts obtain new flying site First active Congressman Clarence Long Congressman met us recommended contact wrote letters behalf Next have state Senator Louis Depazzo wrote city officials behalf Next City Councilman president City Council Walter Orlinsky wrote Department Public Works recommended allow us use prop erty Theres Mayor Schaefer agreed use property informed us contact proper department above listed men may thanked two ways would write letter thank personally Second can vote election day should also thank two organizations Academy Model Aeronautics city Department Waste Water Treatment Back River Plant Sometimes wonder what pay dues AMA can tell response February 1981 83 ome 01 parncipenu Ifl Salem Radio Control Club Virginia-mo-toumn Carolina cross state race held September 13 1980 Left Right Steve Hall Bill Hall Jackson Berrier Bill Lane winning team captain Jim Dull request help both prompt very helpful sent us copies surance policies wrote letters half would also like thank depart ment heads Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant help project help still continuing date Alabama 0 Florida Georgia isoippi Poerlo Rico V South Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V VicePresident 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Pmdsta John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornle Charleston Heighto SC 29405 Arnhor Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phiilip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr. Nashville TN 37205 Josepn Micalioni SR 00866 Box 1532 Fajordo PR 00648 Cd Moorenian 70 Filth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sherom P0 Boa 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawrenceville Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 District V temperature may get down 22 degrees wind might blow 30 miles per hour conditions dont last long Frank Thomas stationed North Sea Germany however reports seem everyday conditions part world says trying fly new scale plane means wait weeks months days wrote advise someone istolen~ idea setting up model community asked infor mation about RC World coming model community pleasant temperature calm breezes central Florida same day got Franks letter got Dick Gatsches newsletter West Pasco Model Pilots Clubwhich contained note Frank will visiting sunny Florida around Christmas Newsletters great keeping up old friends prove value media finding old friends would like have name address old modeler pic ture below met him Nats lost name address As have mentioned before am trying get junior program going District V Several people have written about pro gram has sent some excellent samples kit would very useful have ordered 100 kits use starter program individuals clubs schools interested please let know Isajunior program worthwhile Look following picture What think modeler would travel 3000 miles just catch pneu monia bug Art Johnson AVP south Florida went US Scalemasters Cham pionship stayed three weeks hospital contest long Art back home back work bench once again Phil McDowell AVP Tennessee sends word Cherry Mound Model Air plane Club Springfield TN area live parts can find out about club Bramletts Hobby Shop Highway 41 south Springfield Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kis simmee FL claims credit first RC sky diving contest make sure contest would successful furnished plane skydivers contestant control RC skydiver target March 14 15 1981 Gateway RC Club Northeast Florida Flying Model Council will host First Annual Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Proceeds will go Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sigafoose Maxey Hester plan presentwhy dont Burnis Fields Fields Hobby Shop will CD info write Burnis 602 South Edgewood Avenue Jacksonville FL 32205 Glen did lot us lets little him Gene Campbell Reelfoot Aero Mod elers Tennessee discovered way save money Interested get movie AMA dont send back UPS Non-profit clubs get cheaper rates Post Office first sent back cost $466 via UPS second cost 54c postage $110 total $164 via US Postal Service might compare rates area back DC Capitol City RC Club Jackson MS took survey its members wives set questions what wives liked dis liked about hobby wife responded what liked about hobby always knows husband workshop field hobby shop same wife said what dis liked husband always workshop field hobby shop Illinois Indiana Kenlochy Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI VicePresident 525 Weidner Hoed Buffalo Grove II 60090 Anoogana Vic-Praadests Chock Delano 4631 N Minchoer Indianapolis IN 46226 Fronk Hughes 401 5 Birch Plantoburg MO 6A477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomno Univarsity City MO 63132 Jim Sears PG Boo 306 Borgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 Happy New Year allmay full happy flying hours own new year resolution fly enjoy politics can take care itself sameyall hear now pictures Gary Achepohi Elmhurst IL member very own Skylarks RC Club Gary relative newcomer RC about two three years now Gary scratchbuilt Sopwith Pup has ST 60 flower onhoard xtarter 84 Model Aviation other side 01 case picturKi above has experienced timesl unidentified friend carried models Nets carrying case also used work area Sopwith take-off roll files very well onboard starter flawless flying site Skylarks private flying site near Mundelein IL has recently expanded about 70% larger photo isnt free Around District Spirits St Louis still need flying site Anyone know friendly farmer woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL have annual auction planned February believe its first Saturday No written information received time dont remember exact date Bob Vojslavek told Bob 312 279-01 65 Roy Preusser Mississippi Valley Soaring Association has come questions very typical come re turn home after perfect day flying smash rudder stab front door Moose Allens Aero Challenge CL meet collected $1260 Muscular Dystrophy 106 contestants 13 states braved wind rain compete Combat stunt good turnouts Racing close competition Scale carrier well represented Speed low totem pole Junior high-point went Keith Higley Glenwood IL Page Peterson Villa Park IL Senior high-point John Ballard Louisville KY took Open highpoint Moose runs meet year help formal club back him up Plan 81 meet August 29-30 Moose al ready working Paducah Aero Modelers Glitch NEAR DISASTER Control Line pilots flew aircraft power line Luckily power off line air craft destroyed can easily happen because modeler concerned primarily about aircraft getting air conscious effort must made check no new power lines have installed ample distance between existing power lines PAM cant afford lose members Libertyville IL Skynights Newsletter LCRCC Lake County RC Clubi est Preserve Field Lake County Forest Preserve District has opened RC field Sterling Lake Forest Preserve near Van Patton Woods Forest Preserve about 1/2 mile east Rt 41 Russell Road State Line Road others LCRCC must get permit Forest Preserve District fly ban use sea planes lake Also watch gear field LCRCC member plane taken parked van field area field open public use will frequency board placed LCRCC Tn-Village RC Newsletter THE CONTEST TRAILby Larry Ott enjoyable contests attend year Paoli IN contest site also home Paul Ciements regular con test circuit contest always well run has great banquet Saturday night fantastic event called night gliders night gliders becoming highlight con test includes have talked about before dont know works Ill repeat glider fitted cylumes wing tips cylume chemical light glows green gliders launched highstarts can see two cylumes during flight whole scene incredible 25 fliers field night flying gliders green glowing wingtips high light evening Dave Brown crashed glider tree still hooked highstart over Rich both beaten Dave Brown night gliding probably event will ever beat him St Charles IL Fox Valley Aero Club reports hip hip hooray no TV cam paign messages Thats darn good idea Model v/at/on Since election results will well known read write want again thank out thereclubs newsletter editors indi viduals took interest particular election always two sides story whatever decided know vote cast good faith AMA What ever outcome think AMA going stronger much progressive organi zation Based certain developments home job decided could attend November Council meeting AVP Helen Olsen attend loss family member prevented doing news should available other col umns new newsletter just arrivedThe Mid west Sundowners Gazette Thanks once again guys about return address newsletters GEAR DOWN AND LOCKEDFULL STOPADIOS Iowa igan ssta onsn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VI Vice-President RD Ba t1t4 tirmingsam Ml 48D1 2 Associate vee-Presdeens James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 john 5 Lorbiecki 5847 N 67t1r St Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tunglewood Tr. Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roe Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 44054 Terry Taylor 5308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Picture month $10 go Ray mond Mead Eagle Grove IA Ray won Waterloo Blackhawks RC Pilots ShowBest Scale Airplane e-third scratch built Pitts Special Lots down elevator pictures gang Ply mouth Flying Pilgrims Plymouth Ml September Fun Fly Bud Carrow Bill Ray secretary president manned booth Expo II show Heres nice touchthe Minneapolis Mod el Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppers Grassfield RC Club exhibitors Brookdale Air Show shopping center show unexpectedly given remuner ation participation clubs decid ed money should donated AMA Scholarship fund subject Executive Council meeting just concluded awarded total $2000 four out eight candidates 17 applicants years scholarship program organization size thats about small can get Somethings wrong should have $20000 scholarship grants awarded year 200 out 500 applicants Anyone wanting add some energy subject get going now no way slight good friend Bob Stalick present Scholarship Com mittee Chairman am very sure Ex ecutive Council will respond increase interest demand like good old boys am sending information AMA Scholarship Program District VII clubs herewith Lets go folks kind thing starts grass roots level Grass field level AMA Headquarters desk Carl Maroney sends us summary quarterly re port newly assigned licenses share RC frequencies licensees locations given well kind use get information quickly possible Pete Waters has agreed scan report mark interest us mail copy club close possible source trouble Anyone wanting formation full report reason contact directly thanks Pete effort Pete also RC Contest Board member District VII rash site problems district Skymasters right close resi dent didnt like noise made com plaint stick am very encouraged ever increasing momentum Geoff Styles re sponding opportunities job Site Coordinator Clubs problems talking directly Geoff get copied Geoff has excellent materials club dealing site problems finding negotiating defending against threat loss etc may have ideal grass-cutting schedule worked out Dont miss using AMA resource directly through Associate VP Council voted February 1981 85 cut columns order make space magazine regular column Geoff Council meeting characterized hard work much accomplished High lights Headquarters Site acquisition nailed down cash requirements defined contract details negotiated timetable set now will undertake very ambitious fund-raising pro gram Buy brick etc come Frequency Committee reports appli cation accelerated six months pro posal received compliments its quality detail Presently waiting public response Nets settled San Antonio West Baden details elsewhere Spent lot time possible complications elec tions hopefully eventuality provid ed everyones satisfaction Soaring World Championships named north California site late July Bylaws changes given much time Agenda item proposed myself changes mid-term VP appoint ment procedures withdrawn referred standing bylaws committee very well prepared detailed set bylaws change proposals submitted Dave Peltz also referred committee stipulation committee would have response next meeting Dave little disappointed getting quicker direct action said Peltz seated Council table proxy Arkansas siana Mexico S Oklahoma S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jeltn Embry District VIII VicoPresident 509 Se Lebanon Street Sulphur LA 70663 Aaooaata Vics-Pnooide,ts Buzz Awrill 9117 La Barrenee NB Albuquerque NM 07111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley 111927 Commerce PleasanronT 78064 Larry Sarror 1415 Manor Bartlesville OK 74003 should wind up monthly columns Unless election District VIII gets bogged down run-off will have new vice-president time read past two years have provided reasons variety emotions elation over progress AMA has madeexpanded membership land acquisition new services such Flying Site Coordinator forth remorse over internal strife hope fully now behind us disappointment over things done people yet known overall pride things have accomplished arid appreciation whole bunch new friends closing out short note just want say thanks support assist ance have given new vice-presi dent whoever will have hands full first Give him help gave Im sure wont disappointed Elsewhere issue will find results Executive Council meeting money best productive meeting past two years read syn opsis carefully believe will find de cisions interesting As am looking forward finish ing couple planes seeing flying field Horrace Cain Saturdays segment meeting briefing FAI organization procedures Detailed thorough presentation John Worth Maynard Hill spoke history development USA position world modelling politics made clear have come some distance told favorite story remarking Russian Commisar watchdog RC team elaborate obviously hand made gear servo party presence Swiss Austrians etc Coin misar proclaimed no big deal since Russians invented gear response scoffing obtained said furthermore occasion putting finger gears Russians invented yodeling control line flier control line flier Archie Adainson wife least three kids Grandfather Art came flying session last Balsa Bugs meet ing Archie flying some indoor scale mod els gym oldest boy flying models letting ROG make its six eight circles stood cen ter circle As model began its des cent last circle arm went out true Ukie style perfect coordination landed model brought stop invisible control lines telsrado as S Pdehaska XWynmin DISTRICT REPORT TrivIa EhSImula District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Asaociax Vce-Pread,ts Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WY 82601 Cd coo 0209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66200 Jim Rickerts 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SO 67103 District IX column month ing written super associate vice-presi dent Jim Ricketts concerns timely appropriate Thanks Jim article As have asked write monthly column issue will start asking question junior fliers subject close heart because have eleven year old son Jimmy goes contests look around various contests fun flies static displays whatever see very junior-age fliers column would complete month introducing individual got started world model aviation photo enclose shows Bob Baldus Des Moines IA Bob although miles apart still meet various contests dur ing summer months fly team both raised Ames IA lowly sixth grader Bob time high school student met struggling store bought hA Beechcraft Bonanza local city park Bob came along showed start engine instructed fly airplane has friendship has burned brightly ever since Sure went ourseparate ways different colleges different choices employment different towns dif ferent states However pals will pals model aviation has kept us together over years fliers District IX can look back point finger someone like Bob started model aviation can thank local hobby dealer getting started father perhaps neighbor real concern son deeply involved Con trol Line racing occasion will fly stunt pattern have time rebuild will fly combat son has just become terested combat however dad does have time build builds own can fly combat wants course spring summer fall will travel Minnesota Iowa Nebraska South Dakota fly various contests handful junior contest ants participate Perhaps different area hope juniors senior open members partici pating Has hobby priced itself out junior category know juniors flying have father hobby less take hand-me-down engines air planes etc use own What about boy does have father older brother hobby Has hobby become too expensive individual participate junior age level wish knew answers questions will welcome answers questions readers have same problem perhaps could correspond work problem out together However model aviation future rests hands junior fliers today Enough soap box talk issue area South Dakota has very active through summer months fall start late winter early spring various static displays shopping malls around area have found fliers South Dakota area can build some beautiful airplanes through winter months snow winter last approximately six months around spring settle down contest circuit club belong Sioux Falls RCers involved several clubs area type contest fun fly cir cuit club will host fun fly during summer fun fly will consist three events prizes awarded per contest running total kept overall placing end circuit clubs involved Wheaton MN Aberdeen SD Watertown SD Brookings SD Sioux Falls SD final meet year held 86 Model Aviation Webster SD overall point champion ship As U-control contests area pretty good circuit contests Minneapolis Fargo Sioux Falls Sioux City twice Omaha Des Moines Lincoln add summer confusion being go also honor being Control Line racing event director 1980 AMA Nationals So whole family packed car drove Ohio August wife two daughters left Indianapolis IN visit relatives week Nationals son made trip Ohio seemed long week busy sunup sun down week over looks back feels passed very quickly part enjoyed watching else fly helping son fly meet ing old acquaintances have made past three Nationals told wife pulled driveway Sioux Falls SD after exhausting drive dianapolis IN Sioux Falls day words cannot explain fun son week together AMA National Model Airplane Champion ships would like make plea clubs District IX have newsletter would appreciate receiving club has patch can worn jacket please let know would like get some flying jacket am very serious about junior flying problem think should take upon ourselves see what can help youngsters enjoy grow up through fine hobby way might think its funny Control Line flier belongs RC club dabble RC also bell rings racing circle Con trol Line area takes precedence over thing enjoy both types flying think type flying super way spend ones spare timeand cannot say enough about Academy Model Aeronautics role model aviation Arizona tornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice4residenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lace Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 Zafra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Ho, 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90809 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City UT 84117 led off last months column men tion would have watch length Well too long edit over phone Carl Wheeley recently con cluded Council meeting majority vice-presidents saw fit cut column con tent 25% reason being will space flying sites column Flying Sites Administrator Geoff Styles So guess wont report too much what went meeting order give news district last column mentioned visiting Sky-Naughts Saddle Back Valley Since vice-president Andy Borogogna took some pictures sent Pic tured below Frank Johnson prepping Cessna 310 its first last flight Andy sent picture what left Ill spare trauma Below see happy bunch SkyNaughts holding Simitar 540 powered K&B 40 except Greg Borogogna foreground Hes holding one-of-a-kind 15-powered Simitar built special race left right back ground Chris Hawkes Ed Sommer Frank Johnson Dave HerberL Last month received call trom Monti Farrell asking attend banquet Monti CD Sixth Annual John Pond Commemorative RC Old-Timer Meet banquet annual happening close Saturdays activities Monti also set up banquet did superb job organizing meet banquet whole shebang went under auspices SAM 26 local chap ter led Ron Doig met contestant came way Forth Worth compete name Dr Jim Buice told 1981 SAM Championships will held Taft CA dates 30 June 1 2 July 1981 co Contest Directors will Bruce Chandler John Targos hard-to-believe tale related individual shall remain nameless seems bought RC glider transm ter somebody purple white flag transmitter thats pin would take hed go field began noticed blue white would Start crashing flew make long story short kid sold him rig wrong colors nameless indi vidual never stopped check Nuff said entire family type gathering banquet thoroughly enjoyed viewing Model ings Grand Illusions looks like Nats wont Lake hurst Housing availability time year real problem Furthermore its ex pensive Nats Planning Committee investigated recommended San Antonio Council voted accept judgment dates will 2 August through 9 August 1981 real first Nats perhaps portent things come fact door flying will beat West Baden IN Further dates have selected will coincide Nats long-ex pected splintering Nats Editor door Nats dates subsequently have estab lishedsee Competition Newsletter section issue want remind availability AMA table-top display booth Use next mall show exhibition whatever Just let know comes no cost can always find time visit club Drop line well work something out THERMALS Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al Culver 1807 S von Elm Potsnello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Box 48 Broadviem MT 89015 Ed McColloogh 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Clv Recin 26608 Dover Cr Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sn Redmond WA 99052 have numerous inquiries about new rule books ballots 1981 After checking Headquarters following information will interest you fall category receiving items rule books ballots definite ly got Post Office has veri fied Evidently election United States candidates has taken precedence over AMA mailings resulted delays Post Office official told handled third class mail except election literature since summer Christmas coming little can done about ballots except let Mike Woodfolk know AMA HQ did receive Should run-off election will very im portant us know ballots delivered rule books different matter have received yours time read drop Mike Woodfolk line tell him sure include current address will send Some clubs district have have mailed entire club because no got cases rule books have de livered because address zip code correct spite best laid plans mice menetc number AMA members clubs district growing quite rapidly fact up about 50% over last four years would nice new clubs sent information about club activities etc rest us can know about have some material will include upcoming column know sends material what appears pages will Scale contest Spo kane area June 13 141981 will called Spokane Scale Internats will conjunction NASA scale team selection process defined NASA Bob Underwood contest will spon sored Barons Model Club Dick Carson Contest Director plans use USPJA judges affair can get informa tion him See February 1981 87 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WH ITT EN Graham Davitt & David Nault Share Top Honors AMAs 1980 Indoor Postal Contest Mike Clem & Jon Harlan Swap 3rd & 4th Places Once again indoor Postal drew numer ous entries Winning times good too David Nault Lynn MA setting new AMA/NFFS Hall Fame score HL Glider Graham Davitt Leeds England win ning HL Stick score almost equal very high Hall Fame leader lot old friends back Fairwood Flyers Berea OH Fort Worth TX Planesmen Longmeadow MA bothers Jerry Paul Lang new groups entered too members Salt Lake City Utah State Aeromodelers whole bunch AMA Cub fliers St Stephen Luthern School Detroit Ml good entry 37 HL Stick 20 HL Glider Listed top lOin event buta complete listing available current copy Star Skippers copy send stain ped addressed envelope PO Box address above congratulations contestants See 1981 contest 1981 Indoor Postal away go right announce ment Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest held during Jan uary/February/March 1981 already have name too y New Year Through March Indoor Postal Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Events rules exactly same 1980 contest can get copy rules writing Ed Whitten little late presenting re sults 1980 contest dont let stop getting some early flights right away 1981 brawl Remember can make official flights want Xerox Way Happiness praises development wonderful machine office copier Xerox 3M Kodak whatever business world has found just cannot - Most employees consider automatic right employment like hospital ization benefits use machines personal use Whole textbooks get cop ied along myriads bills recipes love letters homework sordid cartoons office copier can secret wea pon presents us great opportunities - especially an YOU elbow way use Now important point er great est boon getting new recruits aeromodeling act since Lindbergh Sure theres YOUR office So get cracking too can join cult Dont leave other fellow. REPRODUCE liked plan favorite maga zine didnt Well what waiting Dont cut out Take magazine tomorrow office run off seven eight copies es others clubs next meeting flying session Just see fast snapped up Maybe took some photos yll reproduce esnt like looking himself list good suppliers boy Results last contest down last place eryone wants know just did Whats re ceived another clubs newsletter Great Dont loan out make some copies share wealth Dont fussy whatever make copy someone will want kids Now youre talking Go ahead let take need build up file good stuff theyll back next week Its real easy way show interest beginner some kind help some kind inspiration day theyll show up model So sure run off some copies simple models ls know can build Dont leave everything up guy sad dled formal job editing clubs newsletter YOU too can add clubs usefulness supplying constant flow plans articles hints cartoons pictures re sults es no end Join copier cult everybodys welcome - ed Original Flying Aces Retire doff helmet goggles Generals Dave Stott Bob Thompson Bridgeport CT Bar-le-Duc France brought life Flying Aces spirit 1930s just nostalgia trip spirit developed small Peanut flying scale models 12 spans plus minus inch built flown fun-loving rules Did know originally small scale jobs flown event called Air Mail car ried messages designated spots around field Yep thats started Fly ing Aces also created popular Embryo No-Cal models exciting Greve Thompson other races Wow What contribution model fly ing What inspiration young old ginners Now Generals have decided time land last dawn patrol pass swagger stick leadership Lin Reich el thanks Dave Bob - take up Aeromodelers just bunch plane guys special air about us See next month OFFICIAL FZUTP AMA FlY ON FflRFVN tndnnr Paqt,1 Contest Ages up through 18 ,,limited offiolsi f1ihts scores adjusted 3S AMA HAND AMA PTCK MODELS 1 Graham Davitt 2 David Nault 3 Mike Clem 4 Jon Harlan 5 Karl Harmon 6 Tamay Zeisloft 7 Paul lang 8 David Aronstein 9 Jerry Lang 10 Margie Nemeth Two Best a1~o Best Single P1ih Leeds ENGLAND Lynn Massachusetts Dallas Texas Wayland achusetts San Jose California Holladay Utah Longmeadow Mass Foughkeepsie New York Longmeadow Mass Berea Ohio 1234 817 5475 623 447 3214 3081 314 2490 256 1152 7 58 x x 3 12 x x x x 238 TimesCeil ining Wih 754 497 347 5 383 287 2014 1881 194 1690 176 27 35 26 35 24 22 20 23 20 23 NIMAS Fudge Factor 1139 1000 1160 1000 1208 1261 1323 1234 1323 1234 Scorefl- 8585 497 4031 383 346 7 2540 2489 2394 2236 2172 FlD microfilm Busy Bee BZB Wright Flyer PP novice Penny Plane Double Trouble PP original EZB Micro-X EZB 38 SqIn Mike MicroX BEB Micro-X EZB ASIA HAND TATWltflfl TTflflC Best Two 1I4n4& 1 David Nault 2 Graham Davitt 3 Jon Harlan 4 Mike Clem 5 Steve Spence 6 Daryl lange 7 Kelly Sarka 8 Stehanie Lade 9 Dan Strack 10 Greg Benepe Lynn Massachusetts Leeds SNGLAND Wayland Massachusetts Dallas Texas Mansfield Texas Berea Ohio Berea Ohio Berem Ohio Berca Ohio Fort Worth Texas 367 290 228 235 147 16 14 13 11 90 375 291 270 190 158 15 13 12 11 105 742 581 498 425 305 31 27 25 22 195 35 27 35 26 214 23 23 23 23 214 1000 1139 1000 1160 1281 l23 1234 1234 1234 1281 742 662 498 493 391 383 333 309 271 250 original design Sweepette 16 La Fly original Coot Coot Coot Coot original design 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/02
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
Synopsis November 15 Council Meeting AMAs board ofdirectors Executive Coun cii took following actions minutes meeting will published after approval 1 Scholarships Awards totaling $2000 approved four applicants 2 Election Procedures method ap proved conducting run-off vote between two top candidates winner does receive majority 50% votesall Open AMA members would sent another ballot first class mail 3 Officer Terms run-off election causes delay beyond January 1 before results known current officers will remain office until 4 1981 Nets Air Force auxiliary field Seguin pronounced Sageen about 36 miles northeast San Antonio TX ap proved dates August 2-9 Added events Control Line Mouse Race RC Soar ing Sport Scale 5 HC Helicopter World Championships FAI approves event proposed Poland 1981 sending US team ap proved 6 RC Soaring World Championships proposal hold event 1981 San Francisco area approved submission FAI 7 Sport Scale Team 1982 World Chain pionships As 1980 Council approved funding team same manner Precision Scale team Note teams will selected 1981 Nats models entered want try team must meet FAI specs 8 Property Purchase approved AMA HQ use its discretion purchase property Reston VA concerning amount method financing 9 Bylaws Proposals changesubmitted H Brodersen D Peltz referred AMA Bylaws Committee presentation Council action Spring 81 Council meeting 10 Insurance HQ authorized vestigate possibilities individuals pur chase optional insurance protection outside normal AMA liability package models weighing over 40 pounds No action taken proposal provide AMA members protection against fire vandalism theft 11 Business Advisory Committee spe cific concept proposed D Brown ap proved after amendment 12 Contest Director Approval new procedure requiring VP administration questionnaire new applicants made effective immediately VPs author ized approveno CD approvals Pres ident Secretary/Treasurer AMA HQ application via HQ okay 13 Magazine Flying Site Column approved publish same often possible 14 Officer Magazine Columns space decrease 20% approved 15 Institution Membership Family type no magazine memberships approved confined prisons institutionschartered clubs such situations need have regular member getting magazine 16 AMA Number Transfer ap proved presidents former AMA num ber prior presidency could transferred son 17 Safety Committee committee authorized draft proposal such com mittee subsequent Council approval 18 Nets Trophies approved Best Junior and/or Best Senior trophies provided event would pre sented addition regular place trophy won Junior Senior also ap proved case ties dupli cate trophies awarded following place would reduced accordingly Example first second second fourth fifth etc 19 Second FF Team Manager Coun cil agreed team should first seek mon ey FAI FF Fund requires approval program participants 20 Membership Lists approved HQ make list sales non-commercial purposes after requiring special use-consent form concerning intent HQ have Janu ary 1 price lists details options avail able 21 Smithsonian ProJect Up $1000 approved AMA lecturers Feb ruary 1981 project expenses beyond what Smithsonian may cover 22 Foreign Votes AMA members out side US sent election ballots national officers regardless countries residence 23 Next Meeting Atlanta GA con junction annual Hobby Industry Association trade show January 31 Fee Refund Program Millions Amer cans el gible apply approximately $31 million fees refunded Federal Communications Commission under Phase II its refund pro gram according announcement Commission September 31980 Individuals paid Commission fees $4 $20 less tween August 1 1970 February 28 1975 may eligible partial refund According fee refund schedule modelers would reimbursed $1 799 RC licenses applied under Citizens Radio Service However Commission emphasized CB Citizens Band licenses cost $4 granted March 1 1975 laterdo quali fy refund Since June 1979under Phase programthe FCC has refunded $49 million fees collected broadcast ers common carriers electronic equipment manufacturers aviation marine radio users certain amateurs Fees refunded Phase II include collected amateur radio aviation radio land mobile maritime radio microwave CATV systems restricted radio telephone permits type certification requests equip ment operating under Part 18 Commis sion s rules cable television notifications under Section 741105 refund program developed re sponse four decisions US Court Appeals District Columbia Circuit December 1976 court held fees collected FCC between August 1 1970 December 31 1976 valid FCC directed recalculate fees make refunds request refund under Phase II li censees must obtain copy Fee Refund Program request form instructions Phase II available FCC Field Offices mail FCC Refund Program Office PO Box 19209 Washington DC 20036 Licensees should certain due refunds before filing Complete formation contained request form instructions specific details about fee refund program licensees may call toll free num ber 800 424-2901 number used other FCC business complaints February 1981 73 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW j Washington DC 20005 FCC Begins Phase II Presidents Achievements December 1980 issue Mode/Avi ation AMA president used monthly column campaign poster proclaim list achievements during term office Taken literally wording such could claim didnt say responsible achievements im pression given clearly suggested Furthermore two-page item campaign literature part repro duced circulated behalf clubs individuals over country made clearer saying president accomplished items listed less two short years reaction presi dents peers AMAs board directors Executive Council anger dismay because felt distorted truth abused drastically knew example president either opposed abstained voting supported achievements largely result collective council action mostly initiated others council items having initiated prior term office also noted nega tive comments regarding AMA Headquarters unjustified set record straight several council members asked Executive Director re search council record vs presidents claims done hereby published benefit Note claim followed related facts bold type AMA H4ibiarters staff hIEWg historyan desires above elsik~ Earl Wlttwants re-elected retired executive thus time devote doing job Earl Wltts family friends scores prominent modellers nationwide behind him modellers have paid mailing Out own pockets Earl WIfts name belongs ballot can put writing-in EARL WITTs name ballot What Earl Wift has already accomplished AMA President less two short years Earl Wltt has already Taken AMA finances out red dclUzssmembrsh rates CLAIM FACT Establishment full-time flying site department Motion made Lowe April 79 Council meeting Read about presidents doubts assist AMA members page 71 December80 Model Aviation presidents column under Flying Sites Petitioned FCC 50 Radio Control frequencies AMA Frequency Committeeproject began early 1978 prior present presi dents term Lower insurance rates Approval Headquarters relocation purchase property Result efforts initiated primarily Contest Coordinator District IX Bieda VP IX during 1978 aided HO solicitation bids Action result Executive Council directive January 1979 Original efforts began HO effort 1976 sidelight Ohio Nats Survey response members needs priorities Brought about discussion May 1980 Council meeting concerning inadvisability misleading surveys need controls prevent abuse Flying Site Booklet Yes people AMA ready willing able gVQe hand have fly ing site problem includes clubs dont have flying site would like get well clubs have flying site want keep copy AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites sent clubs 1978 happy tell very well received clubs have told us very helpful search field So say have seen Maybe club has change officers someone kept book instead passing successor Ask around next club meeting see can locate cause might come handy future cant find write HQ will send $200 first copy supplied free club book contains ideas go about getting site such find site make idea work what others have done sample leases and/or contracts basic site needs second section book devoted telling what to retain field supports ideas horror stories clubs lost right fly fields can learn go wrong following Golden Rules third segment list give samples supporting materials avail able free charge HQ can extremely useful make bid field Section IV contains copies endorsements public figures such Neil Armstrong first man moon Frank Borman former astronaut now Chairman Board Eastern ines Jimmy Carter President United States items available certified copies HQ have used good pur pose success clubs selling idea flying site model use So guys gals out AMA service real useful close mailbox Ask about book club meeting read over get think will agree worth penny cost produce Since coming board AMA Flying Site Representative have started work added items will help clubs position searching site hope add new material book 1981 make better aid Flying sites very basic needs field model aviation Its great build models great dont have place put air future model aviation depends having place flyGeoff Styles Gen Clit ton von Kann Elected President Ot NAA National Aeronautic Associations annual Board Directors meeting Octo ber 15 1980 University Club Washing ton DC Major General Clifton von Kann USARetired unanimously elected president organization General von 74 Model Aviation CLAIM FACT Reduced Senior Citizen membership rates Instituted 30-day trial membership Timeliness rule book improved Promotional films initiated club use Safety education emphasized regular MA safety column Eliminated unsafe stadium air shows Recognition Special Interest Groups AMA museum display established Stopped illegal loans executive director Eliminated 90% interest-free loans using membership money AMA finances out red Record number World Championships United States Practice sessions established US World Champion ship teams Air Show Teams given representation Council Random voting order eliminate inhibited voting Council Provisions made revising executive directors con tract Bonding AMA officials handling membership funds Expanded computer management Headquarters Optional magazine Unanimously passed Executive Council motion initiated District Xl VP Smith Motion VP IX November 1979president voted did initiate Remains seen Motion VP VII Brodersen Council recommend Contest Board make rule book effective March 1 January 1 keep rules-making cycle Unanimously passed August 80 still requires Contest Board action Promotional films produced sidelight normal film projects upon request several Council members WiU abstained film budget votes 1/79 4/79 Motion VP IX Mankowski 4/79 motion passed Witt abstained Motion executive director Worth passed unanimously Result report executive director motioned VP IX invite Special Interest Groups Council meeting discuss guidelines official recognition roles AMA Guidelines written Committee Chairman Grigg Frank Ehling AMA HO Staff initiated project Smithsonian Museum Work gan 1978 Ehling curator museum projects authorized unanimously Executive Council AMA loan policy employees approved Executive Council dis covered such loans legal AMA officers executive director drew participation employee program Most loans actually travel advances official trips Separation accounting loans advances showed loans small percentage total AMA deficit eliminated 1979 dues increase approved Executive Council 1978 before current presidents term 1978 Secretary/Treasurer voted against dues increase Result Council actions going back 1970 Due usual two years prior planning required present effects mostly initiated prior current presidents term Motion executive director 1/79 initiate cost study passed unanimously re sulting follow-up motion VP Xl Smith adopt executive director recom mendations 4/79 passed unanimously Initiated Air Show Team representatives Foreman VP IV accepted responsibility represent show teems Council consensus appointment president Initiated VP Ill suggestion after dissatisfaction presidents previous voting procedure Result Council action provide contract review motion VP V Mathews form review committee update 16-year-old contract Passed unanimously including executive director Bonding normal years instituted executive director recent Council action approve bonding increased amounts Computer expansion study initiated HO request funds aubmitted budget executive director President abstained budget requests January May 80 Council meetings Note president also voted against establishment Business Advisory Committee Council 5/80 Current status initiated VP II Grigg 5/80 As Secretary/Treasurer 1977 cur rent president voted against optional magazine Kann recently retired Air Transport Association served Senior VicePresidentOperations Airports Prior US Army occupying high level staff command positions General von Kann will serve chief op erating official Association fulltime basis new organizational con cept NAA will handle overall policy matters seek develop NAAs future role aviation space brings depth aviation matters experience manage ment activities Also elected same meeting Major General John R Alison USAFRe tired Chairman Board served past four years President Others elected George Prill Senior Vice-President Robert R Gray General Counsel Reelected Board Major General Brooke E Allen USAFRetired Executive Vice-President Robert H Harris Vice-PresidentFinance Jean Ross ard Secretary National Aeronautic Association nations oldest independent non-profit national aviation organization Formed 1905 NAA United States representative Federation Aeronautique Internation ale world governing body sanctions certifies official aviation space record flights addition Collier Tro phy NAA administers Wright Memo rial Trophy MacKay Trophy Brewer Trophy air space achievement Academy Model Aeronautics has delegated NAA serve aero modeling authority US modeling matters concerned Federation Aero nautique Internationale FAI AMA-NCRA Flying Site Program Continues Gain Momentum Wichita State University Wichita KS site 14th Annual National Cor rectional Recreation Conference Acade Model Aeronautics provided booth Exhibitors Hall throughout conference September 1317 1980 Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team under direction Jerry Shumaker pro vided outstanding air show univer sity campus Sunday September 14th two-hour presentation included precision team stunt work several novelty acts excellent standoff scale model demonstration team its own announcer set rou tine program fliers neatly uniformed flight overalls complete club insignias Air Capitol Eagles also present AMA booth confer ence Model Airplane Shop Programs cluded half-day session wide range model aircraft proving quite suitable correctional institution programs included Delta Dart Peanut Scale U-Control hand-launch gliders new U-Control trainer dubbed Yard Bird introduced confer ence Using 15 cubic inch engine econ omy plus rugged structure some 70 sets two-sheet plans distributed continued page 78 February 1981 75 Presidents OUTLc3JK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 am writing column just two days prior end voting peri od National Officers will writing Presidents column next month ANYONES guess point BUT no matter next Presi dent Id like tell much Ive appreciated having job past two years has indeed honor few people have enjoyed have good things rememberthings have albe AMA Presidentas repre sentative memorable situations have able attend YOUR functions such district meetings con tests static displays mall shows times able make presenta tions some have outstanding field modeling unfortunately no way outstanding members can recog nized times able talk able get YOUR ideas sub jects Personally feel that important part officers job is truly represent mem bership would like acknowledge work members member ship groups have expended great deal time effort have con tinue office thank you! now forgetting past hopefully NOT lessons learned past can now look ward coming year promises great interest AMA members 1981 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS Executive Council has approved holding 1981 Nats Seguin TX August 2-9 site about 40 miles east San Antonio Originally field considered Free Flight Soaring however Committee saw size layout Seguin Auxiliary Field recommended entire Nationals except RC Soaring Helicopter held site Indoor being planned June West Baden IN Charles Parish San Antonio ARCS Club local coordinator Nationals has done outstanding job coordinating efforts model clubs area plans progressing rapidly toward outstand ing 1981 Nationals FLYING SITE ASSISTANCE Executive Council has endorsed FLYING SITE column run future editions Model Aviation column will written Geoff Styles AMAs Flying Site Director designed assist modelers obtaining flying sites own use MA columns other columns other magazines plans sub mit Geoff will explaining ad vantages hobby shop owners vest time money obtaining flying sites Also assist getting flying sites will soon new film available through district vice-president will help tell story city councils property owners might able help get flying sites first columns men tioned program can work state penitentiaries obtain flying sites am pleased announce Geoff now has program off ground well Nation al Parks Recreational Association plus new state education al departments Geoff has also contact ed Edison Institute about safety program believed will beneficial modelers well general public would like say now Geoff Styles has proven himself worthy member AMA staff four short months has brought new life hope Flying Site Program 1981 AMA BUDGET 1981 budget proposals make bit nervous way thinking appear position re quires constant membership growth just stay inflation escala tion Headquarters other program costs point have firm commitment known costs interim Headquarters location pending construction permanent Headquar ters building feel contin ued membership increases current rate support building pro gram looking dues increase too distant future WE NEED YOU probably remember Armed Forces recruiting posters show Uncle Sam pointing saying needed Now AMA calling upon its members same wayWE NEED YOU past 44 years Academys existence have years ups downs area finances Once twice continued existence question because lack mon ey mention lack credit Academy will soon purchase property will ensure future credit will provide home representative Academy undertaking taken lightly first nine months 1981 reserve money will lowest has several years Vince Mankowski Assistant Execu tive Director Chief Manager new project another go getter Headquarters Staff has worked out method through members may recognized contribu tions purchase new Head quarters Contributors $5 will receive brick-shaped gold pin giving over $1000 would have name inscribed reception room wall Headquarters building Contributors will have satisfaction knowing have assisted 76 Model Aviation THE NEXT AMA OFFICERS building blocks future stabi lity security own organiza tion GREATER VOICE During November Executive Council meeting steps taken offer greater voice member ship Considering less lame-duck session action encouraging As 1 said beginning term 1979 great changes needed AMAs Bylaws have undergone little change since AMAs inception just few hun dred members During past two years changes origi nally thought about became apparent As result last election fault found nominat ing procedures recognized no guidelines proce dures no candidate obtains clear ma jority national elections brought problem antiquated Bylaws head As result extensive Bylaws changes submitted Council immedi ate consideration Foilowing discussion Council estimated proposal complete Bylaws revision might submitted Council review early Council meeting spring event might possible submit Bylaws changes AMA Leader Members vote September DO WE NEED AMA HATCH ACT question has cropped up letters telephone calls con versations past two months has AMA Headquarters participation current election procedure Most indicated feeling incoming bal lots should received handled protected independent party bonded agency expressions concern relayed Headquarters felt AMA election proce dure should conducted manner would preclude question validity election results Rath er insuring no reflection could cast Headquarters alternate position taking handling ballots out hands Head quarters would result demoralizing Headquarters personneL Since Council directive ballots handled disinterested party forthcoming procedure AMA personnel receiv ing opening ballots has con tinued Hatch Act type restriction precludes em ployees taking active partisan role elections question would less pertinent large amounts membership moneys expended payroll telephone printing mailing costs AMA em ployees actively opposing re-elec tion regrettable Hatch Act Hypocrisy Once its like president says column No AMA money spent AMA employees actively opposing re-elec tion president What spent some effort set record straight concern ing claims president made public misleading best just plain wrong phone calls letters came HQ members asking correct information subjects felt being incorrectly reported Also AMA club newsletters published distorted slanderous material about HQ people distributed so-called committee re-elect president What ever response made AMA employees such situations self-defense truth response members typi cally asked know what going since obvious things being said promote write-in votes hogwash February 1981 77 Hanno Prettner receiving 1 International Tournament Champions awardold hat sixth time winner Hanno shown Bill Bennett Tournament Champions sponsor father Hans Prettner Mr Mrs Sid Axelrod occasion Sids receiving well deserved Model Aviation Hall Fame Award SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Letters ters. Letters Corinne Blair Ocean Springs MS writes am new secretary Gulf Coast Larks want literature chartering club 1981 list movies anything else can think help new club OK Corine Im asking Mrs Norma Curlings AMA Headquarters send stuff Al Cybuiski Belmont OH writes December report men tioned availability general education al material RC flying need half dozen copies Good news Al Ive checked AMA HQ Washington can easily spare half dozen copiesand need Ask PR Department David Copeman Brown Deer WI confides havent received elec tion ballot membership renewal hope going turn rule books deal ave confession make David sent slop out bulk mail save postage money DONT have time read get back AMA Head quarters immediately Its because didnt CD contests year Michael Jennings president Paducah Kentucky Aero Modelers writes AMA did some positive things year credible things AMA did included didnt get films list abandoned fields AMA doubtful political maneuvering kept Earls name off AMA presiden tial ballot year gestions AMA lish annually list ser vices AMA can provide clubs pub lish two newsletters mag monthly help others No comment AMA soap opera politics Mi chael good idea rest Im going continue club problem letters until somebody makes quit Ben Almojuela editor Seattle WA Boeing Hawks RC Club newsletter editorializes Im mad -- Im going take AMA presidential campaign has redeeming value mud-wrestling match Weve nothing constant bickering mud slinging back stabbing out AMA past year - frankly think getting ripped off voting three candi dates Earl Witt Im writing Don Connell favorite-son candidate better vote too Its time AMA be- came responsive us sport fliers Ben Let out Youre right about VOTING WILL comment current political boil ing pot after feel AMA going through period growing pains 80000 members going 100000 soon As respected execu tive director Mr John Worth says million dollar organization now think bigger company gets infighting occurs attended local meeting utility company home town last year stuff heard pales controversies think everything will turn out OK end Ben Letters interesting arent am showing below two impor tant husband wife teams AMA family issue Model via tion would complete Shown above Dr Jim Crabtree pretty wife June flying RC modified Piece Cake 049 pow ered glider airplane Crabtrees very happy way Ted Doris McGinnis another devoted couple flying Teds RC competition pattern airplane Its something-or-other Ted told frr,nt NCRA continued page 75 Yard Bird project designed developed Mark Romanowitz X-Cell Model Club Lexington KY Mark will introducing two new aircraft projects September 1981 NCRA conference held University Tennessee branch Nashville AMA film Modelings Grand Illusions also shown conference Door prizes Wichita NCRA con ference donated nations manufacturers jobbers model aircraft engines accessories goal AMA-NCRA national pro ject provide mutual aid between two agencies further promote model airplane building flying NCRA past three years has bridge between local detention facility local AMA chartered clubs institutions have provided flying spaces grounds turn help developing model airplane 78 Model Aviation runiunuour . January issue promised insight AMAs role in surnational modeling AMA affiliate National Aeronautic Association US aeromodeling representative FAI like says cover fine mag Peachy super picture important American fliers immediately before entering big Paris France ClAM meeting ClAM modeling end PAl world renowned official record keepers heavy stuff gentleman middle back camera head par tially turned friend Ron Chidgey Florida representing RC Aerobatics Going clock wise left Ray Harlan FF Subcommittee John Burkham former chairman RC Helicopter Subcommittee John Worth ClAM secretary Howard Beshar RC Electroflight Sub committee Bob Wischer Scale Subcommittee us should proud represented such distinguished cast whos America D Way ii yuu happy hus band wife team send picture anniversary little air plane too can run mag building institution AMA clubs have provided air shows inmate groups well serving helpers institutions recreation programs American Correctional Association Washington DC has adopted standards corrections standards include recrea- tion prisoners both adults juveniles has named hobby crafts neces sary area federal courts have ordered recreation must centers AMA has represented Larry Bolich Special Events Director AMA HQ Washington DC series During Octo ber 1980 AMA will sending Geoffrey Styles its Flying Sites Representative con fer William E Bain NCRA Board Chair man future plans team effort information project locate nearest correctional facility AMA club write call William E Bain Kentucky Department Justice Bureau Training Stratton 354 EKU Richmond KY 40475 606 622-1123 AMA Assists Smithsonian Project Model Airplanes Now title special seminar program scheduled February 22-27 1981 Smithsonian Air Space Museum Washington DC seminar being coordinated Robert C Mikesh Curator Aircraft Manager Model Collection National Air Space Museum Frank Ehling Technical Director Academy Model Aeronautics what Smithsonian saying about program has revolution model air planes perhaps great revolution real aircraft changing over last fifty years rather crude bamboo wire approxi mations scientifically detailed replicas real thing Along very apparent change appearance have vast changes materials used techniques performance obtained Come central point world aviation fans National Air Space Mu seum discover what attractive dynamic subject aeromodeling has become what industry has spawned Lectures foremost talents aspect aeromodel ing started model building hobby led professional involvements will supplemented tours both Museum facility fabled Paul E Garber Facility Silver Hill Museums collection model aircraft model en gines extraordinary truly mu seum quality will available viewing sessions technique experts augmented reminiscences early aero-clubs Paul E Garber himself grand old man modeling Historian Emeritus Museum whole panorama model aviation folded paper darts modern quar ter scale covered abundance film clips slides photos actual models unique team gathered together first time seminar response cessant requests professional coverage subject derives large part tremendously successful aviation programs given past NASM Perhaps unusual aspect seminar will detail subjects covered Plastic aircraft regarded disdain serious mod elers appeared scene just after World War II have brought state intense international competition years constantly improving kits influence organizations like Interna tional Plastic Modelers Society has fostered cult scratch built modeling Youll learn secrets turn few ounces molded plastic weather worn war torn replica full size aircraft whole wide ranging rapidly changing panorama radio control modeling will assessed same manner Dr Walter Good father radio control aviation pioneering Guff featured NASM exhibit will draw incredible range experience discuss early experiments 1930s equipment large cumbersome unreliable ingenious digital systems day weigh ounces almost failure proof other aspect model aviation will covered same authoritative manner gossamer frailities indoor dura tion models fast flying control line speedsters tissue stick wire free flight models us weaned will related context present multi-million dollar industry uses finest new materials latest aero dynamics sophisticated en gineering put model building very forefront world hobby scene addi tion lectures youll have oppor tunity ask questions take photos soak up unparalleled aviation ambience National Air Space Museums 23 galleries Seminar Outline session planned allow time discussion Sunday February 22 Individ ual arrivals Rosslyn Westpark Hotel Arlington VA Re ception orientation program behind-thescenes tour original Smithsonian build ing popularly known Castle Mall TR Monday February 23Morning Program Frank Ehling Broad Scope Model Building Paper Airplanes Up Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society Vice-President AMA Rubber Powered Flying Models Towline Hand Launch GlidersThe Current State Art American Interna tional Classes Paul E Garber Old Aero Clubs 1910-1930 Beginning Model Airplanes Sport Afternoon Program Hardy Brodersen Pow ered Free Flight Models gas models Movie clips world class competitions outof-doors demonstration participationB Tuesday February 24Morning Program Dr Laird Jackson FAI Control Line Sub-Com mittee Chairman Control Line Models film world championship contests Dr Walter Good winner five National RC contests Model Aviation Hall Fame Past President AMA FAI Aero Model Com mittee Radio Control Models Historical Highlights Early Experimental 1930s Ingenious Digital Systems Today FilmEarly RC1938-1941 Afternoon Program Don Lowe Pilot Design er Competitor Associate Editor Colum nist RIG Modeler Magazine RC Aerobatic Models Largest Most Popular Class Today film remotely piloted vehicle RPV technology Richard Kowalski holder national international records Contest Director Indoor World Model Aircraft Championships 1980 World Record model display NASM Indoor Duration Model Aircraft Complex Delicate Structures Competition Record Class Flying lecture/demonstration B Wednesday February 25Morning Program History Technical Advances Model Engines Unique Ingenious Unheard Forgotten John Pres ton Secretary Treasurer National Asso ciation Scale Aeromodelers Sport Scale Judge 1980 Scale World Championships Flying Scale Models Large Small Afternoon Program Jack Salmon Manager ALPHA SQUADRON original AMA sanctioned Show Team Chairman Advisory Committee Show Teams AMA Special ty Models Used Air Show Teams Elaborate Simple B Thursday February 26Morning Program Mike Grady President Grady Models VicePresident RS Systems builder fine of-a-kind models aerospace companies scale contest competitor Model Finishes Scale Detail Realism Secrets Suc cess Dr Frank Mitchell builder six mod els NASM experienced competitor well-known columnist Plastic Aircraft Kit Conversions Scratch-Building Dont Call Toys Afternoon Program Robert C Mikesh Tour Paul E Gerber Facility formerly known Silver HiIlNASMs preservation storage restoration facility Robert B Meyer Jr Curator Propulsion Aeronau tics NASM Tour model engine collec tion B T February 27Morning Program Robert C Mikesh Models NASM Museum Stand ards Outside Requests Assistance John Worth Executive Director AMA largest sport aviation organization world National International Sport February 1981 79 Yard Bird U-control trainer Aviation Scene Today Farewell Luncheon National Museum History Technology B L General Information Price $415$273 lodging Includes Double occupancy Rosslyn Westpark motorcoach transportation indicated itinerary meals receptions indi cated itinerary B breakfast L lunch R reception seminar instruction fee administrative costs Price does include Single room supple ment $120 transportation Washington DC return home transportation semi nars return unless noted itinerary personal services such telephone calls room service items table dhote etc REGISTRATION completed SIGNED application form deposit $50 re quired registration Space reserved order receipt application Reserva tions will accepted telephone Deposits applied payment semi nar will returned space avail able FINAL PAYMENT AND REFUND Final payment invoicing due 30 days prior start program Full refund will made written cancellation received less 30 days before start program After date $25 cancellation fee will charged no standby participant available further sum refundable expenses already incurred cannot recov ered contractor RESPONSIBILITY Smithsonian nstitu tion accepts no responsibility losses additional expenses due sickness weather strikes wars other causes such losses must borne participant Smithsonian Institution reserves right withdraw penalty program nounced make such alteration schedule may found desirable convenience parties proper conduct programs Additionally facul ty may substituted deemed necessary final seminar outline will sent participant alterations may still occur due scheduling reasons Smithsonian Institution reserves right decline ac cept person member program require participant withdraw program time such action determined Smithsonian staff representative best interests health safety general welfare group individual participant Baggage personal effects sole re sponsibility owner times Smithsonian National Associate Program Washington DC 20560 AMAs Report FCC continued last month December 1980 issue Model via tion initiated publication theSpecial Report produced AMA Frequency Committee submitted FCC Sep tember 1980 followup AMAs original petition RC frequencies filed November 1978 Special Report done re quest FCC document technical data basis AMAs petition amount data very large necessitating publication report over issues maga zine data gathered sources including other modeling organiza tions RC industry technical end report put together Mike Gil bertson formerly Kraft Systems behalf modeling industry whole technical information highly infor mative concerning nature complexity problems involved RC circuitry tend take granted Most readers may find too complicated boring Yet stands significant contribution under standing state art sophisti cation techniques involved regret necessity breaking up report small segments hope may actually make easier absorb data presented meantime keep mind object obtain frequencies current indications may reasonably expect end 1981 could have about two dozen made immediately available up 50 real possibility 10 years Rules Revised following specific changes cur rent RC rules necessary give effect AMA proposal 1 Section 95611c ii iii should revised follows ii Until January 119 [10 years after effective date new rules] following fre quencies may used radio remote con trol model used hobby activity purposes MHz 7216723272967564 operations frequencies must cease before January 1 19 iii Until January 1 19 radio re mote control aircraft models MHz 7208 7224 7240 operations . Insert following new sections lv following frequencies may used radio remote control aircraft mod els MHz 7209 72A17213721572177219 7221 72237225722772297231 7233 72357237723972417243 7245 72477249725172537255 7257 72597261726372657267 7269 72717273727572777279 7281 72837285728772897291 7293 729572977299 v following frequencies may used radio remote control surface nonaircraft models MHz7541754375457547 754975517553755575577559 7561 7563 7565 7567 7569 7571 757375757577757975817583 7585 2 Section 95617 Emission Limitations Add following new section between present b c Transmitters frequency band 72-76 MHz may use type non-voice emis sion must exceed authorized band width 6 Khz Transmitters band ori ginally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 6 KHz bandwidth standard may continue man ufactured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 6 Khz bandwidth standard must cease later [effective date ears] Note Operation transmitters comply ing 6 KHz bandwidth standard must confined frequencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only trans mitters type accepted authorized bandwidth 6 KHz less may operated channels designated under Sections 95611 c iv v 3 Section 95311 Transmitter Service Maintenance Add new paragraph b 6 follows b 6 Nothing section prohib its user changing frequency install ing plug-in module crystal type ac cepted transmitter has shown type acceptance application user module crystal changes result operation beyond technical standards set forth herein 4 Section 95645 Additional requirements type acceptance Add new paragraph h h 72-76 MHz RC transmitter may designed constructed allow users install plug-in modules crystals change frequency shown frequen cy changing system will result opera tion beyond technical standards 5 Section 95615 Frequency Tolerance Amend paragraph follows Fixed Mobile RC002 Note Transmitters band originally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 002% frequency stability standard may continue manu factured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 002% frequency stability standard must cease later [effective date ears] Operation transmitters complying 002% frequency stability standard must confined fre quencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only transmitters type accepted frequency stability 002% better may operated channels designated un der Sections 95611c iv v Minutes-Executive Council Meeting August 9 1980 following attendance Presi dent Earl Witt Chambersburg PA Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Vice-President District Clifton Piper Atkin son NH VP-Il John Grigg Lockport NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-IV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL Jim Sears Burgin KY proxy VP-VI Horrace Cain VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml 80 Model Aviation District VIII unrepresented VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarbor ough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Present AMA Executive Staff Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Direc tor Carl Wheeley Publisher/Editor Model Aviation Micheline Madison FAI/Contest Boards Director Due fact Council meeting being held conjunction Nats guests associate vicepresidents audience regular meeting AMA Executive Council brought order 935 am President Secretary/Treasurer present President chaired meeting Note NAA Districts VII VIII unrepresent ed District VI represented proxy voting privileges maximum number votes 11eight Vice-Presidents President Secretary/Treasurer Executive Director Before regular agenda taken up President directed Council go Executive Session select successor unexpired VP term office District VII vacancy occurred VP Geoffrey Styles withdrew July regular meeting reconvened 950 am President announcing Hardy Brodersen elected VicePresidency District VII I APPROVAL OF MAY 1980 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED seconded approve minutes corrected passed unanimously amended excluding S/T comments II COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Committee report deferred item Ill agenda B Scholarship Committee Worth ED reported committee completed voting stage selection final report approval would presented Council during fall meeting C RC Frequency Committee President Witt read letter Frequency Com mittee Chairman John Strong President suggested revisions comments make FCC position paper should direct Mr Strong D CD Qualification Committee No re port Homer Smith Xl asked Council convey Horrace Cain VI its ap preciation job well done Previously Mr Cain done much work revamping CD qualifications criteria E Business Advisory Committee President noted Dave Brown Cliff Piper committee F Air Show Teams Committee Mr Fore man IV reported need further discuss pyrotechnic ban item XIV agenda G Film Projects Mr Piper reported current status films being pro duced Mr Jay Gerber particular Flying Site Film Piper recommended Headquarters Flying Site Representa tive meet Mr Gerber review before finalization footage flying site film Piper noted film should ready Council review January 81 meeting Mr Foreman remarked would desirable allow Flying Site Commit tee preview showing H By-Laws Committee No report other advise Vince Mankowski no longer committee I Executive Director Contract Committee Mr Mathews V reported draft version will discussed Executive Director during Nats week Mathews remarked purpose draft provide overview basics new contract J Proxy Voting Mr Mathews reported inquiries American Society Association Executives resulted sup port previously stated contention against law allow proxy voting elected official Mr Mathews noted will further research correspond matter meantime recommends no action However MOVED seconded mail-in ballots allowed Executive Council members through meeting extent mail ballots provide specific vote specific proposals Mail-in ballots will allowed future Council meetings until unless practice determined legal motion passed 8 3 against III ED XI III HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION PLAN joint report given Vince Mankowski Chuck Foreman described real estate situation metropolitan area Washing ton DC Maryland Virginia report included comparisons real property availability various types real estate vestments purchase feasibility study moving several locations impact em ployees cost purchase construc tion Note Hardy Brodersen VP-VII arrived 1030 ammaximum number votes now 12 strongly noted Headquarters great disadvantage negotiating best possible investment unable react positive ly quickly new offers Examples lost opportunities cited Authority pur chase and/or pursue real estate investment precluding requirement first hold Council meeting noted critical Mankowski Foreman conclusion report three op tions offered 1 purchase real estate sole consideration gain 2 pur chase property double consideration value retention employees 3 pur chase land construct own building rent interim using building fund finance building construction After question answer period MOVED seconded Headquar ters Relocation Committee authorized invest up $2000000 excluding closing costs real estate property used future AMA Headquarters building site committee further authorized renew existing Headquarters lease up three years secure new lease facilities same period same approximate rate motion made assumption will able construct move own wholly owned facility end three year lease rental period mo tion passed unanimously conclusion vote Presi dent directed Headquarters update Council turn events phone necessary IV KEY MAN INSURANCE Chuck Foreman IV introduced AMA member Bill Bieda adked Mr Foreman speak Council advisability obtaining Key Man Insurance top salaried executives AMA Mr Bieda actually Mr Foremans report subjectMr Foreman being man committee topic explained basic purpose such insurance indemnify Academy against financial loss threat loss brought aboutbythedeath prior retirement key executive Note Horrace Cain VP-VI arrived 1225 pmmaximum number votes now 13 After reconvening 200 pm following lunch adjournment MOVED seconded Academy procure Key Man Insurance Executive Director Assistant Executive Director policy amounts $75000 exact details determined committee appointed President motion passed 7 5 against VI Pres ED X 1 abstained XI President appointed B Mathews D Brown C Foreman Brown Chair man committee decide specific policy V DUES STRUCTURE FOR 1981 agreed discussion dues increase and/or special competition fee unnecessary time due ever creasing membership heaithy financial reserve Therefore MOVED seconded rescind Dues Structure Committee recommendation deal ing special competition feeportion B motion 3 also see motion 2 May 3 1980 Council meeting minutes motion passed 12 1 against VI VI NATS SITE John Grigg II spoke possibility having 1981 Nats Lakehurst Naval Air Station NJ discussion several disagreed feasibility having Nats spirit attempting explore viable Nats sites President directed Ex ecutive Director send letter intent commanding officer NAS NJ also send similar letter Brooks AFB San Antonio TX date offered both letters should second week August VII 800 PHONE NUMBER FOR AMA HQ Mr Worth ED advised Council recent telephone cost survey seemed inadequate research should required before decision implement President directed ED obtain comprehensive analysis current phone costs vs 800 system VIII FAI1982 SCALE TEAM SELECTION brought Councils attention past team selected AMA rules After some discussion agreed trying future Nats team selection must enter Scale models meeting FAI rules models would flown AMA rules President directed Nats Executive Committee make note above fu ture implementation IX FREE FLIGHT FAI TEAM SELEC TION COMMITTEE MEETING After hearing written request Chairman committee personal re marks H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director nature explanation tent expectation accomplishments MOVED seconded authorize expenditure approximately $296100 defined appeal letter out AMA FAI surplus fund person meeting FAI FF Team Selection Committee motion passed unanimously turn page February 1981 81 X EXTENSION OF RULES PROPOSAL DEADLINE lengthly discussion prob lem distribution/publication lateness new rule books after rules change cycle MOVED seconded Council recommend Contest Boards keep rules making cycle make rule book effective March 1 instead January 1 motion passed unanimously final portion minutes August 9 1980 Executive Council meeting will published March 1981 issue Connecticut Maine achusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Aoaase Vrce-Predannu Robort C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleou 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Ba Id uc Dr Ledyord CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 no regular column month apologize giving short message moving household Vassalboro Maine just hasnt allowed time writing actual mailing address Route 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 New phone numbers 207 8734685 evenings 207 453-9381 appreciate hearing area members phone calls letters newsletters Please keep coming note new address New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigo District II Vice-President 6387 Radgnr Drive Lockport NY 14D94 Ausociate Vlce-Praudentn Pete Bianchini 260S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 John Syrne 36-29 213th St. Baynide NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscutaway NJ 08854 Honk Likes 46 Corp Dr. Town River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Honk Smith Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 lead off month picture bottom left Suffolk Wings MAC Pictured first place winner Ed Hildebrand third right second place Ron Farras fifth right third place Bert Dees sixth right judges John Sabini Long Island sent along some photos CL scale MACCHI 205Y until compared background model wasnt sure werent fullscale aircraft two photos fine ex amples craftsmanship attention detail scale construction Commercial Break Central New York Model Aircraft Association will present fifth annual symposium February 7 1981 second year event will Art Home Center building New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse will again have continuous movies dealer booths swap shop area club booths competitive static display Guest speakers will include Dave Brown pattern Art Schroeder recent visit Russia Ed Izzo foam wings also hope get District II VP 1981-82 attend symposium grows yearthis has just got SUPER Bylaws November Executive Council meeting proved exciting enlightening Dave Peltz California submitted very complete well-thought-out proposal changing portions bylaws affecting predominantly elections nominating proce dures officer succession proposal referred committee could well re sult bylaws ballot around June Watch Swan Song will final column vicepresident Whether am continue write monthly column will depend solely outcome pending AMA elec tions past two years have very rewarding personally hope have satisfied overall support needs Should elected president will serve ALL AMA same dedica tion integrity have served district Should fail election remain ready serve new VP best ability wish very best END OF ERA Obro 0 Penrrnyleansa 0 Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Deve Brow District Ill Vice-President 6534 Huddlestan Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auccians Vles-Pvdaewa Joe Eiben 36960 Volley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitenan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidole PA 15683 Its frying time again -- Nats going held San Antonio TX August 2-9 Bring sun shades salt pills sun tan lotion join us Its great site events being flown except Indoor will held West Baden IN earlier year As promised last month column will include lot local area news infor mation First Ashtabula County RAMS couple photos relative 1/e-scale racing events first shows Tony Izzi Ashtabula County Com missioners proclaiming June 1980 Model Aviation month Ashtabula County second shows few 16 racers lined up field Must quite site racing Big too fast closely matchedsure should make lot excitement Reading PA comes report activities Flying Dutchmen Aeromod elers included undated newspaper article activities Reading Rehabilitation Hospital have appar ently running some demonstrations Delta Dart programs handi capped according article news paper pictures has very successful Sounds like great group guys fol lowing letter invitation anyone terested contact 82 Model Aviation Just thought would drop line say hello club has very good summer far have held two club contests far third coming up rapidly shows went over very well everyone good time Anyone interested joining club can drop line will send club ap plication him Sure would nice could have some out-of-towners compete us would have lot fun flying together show team doing bang-up job also have done shows far cant count Next time write will try best get some pictures club show team send Anyone interested coming meetings can contact will send directions meetings held first third Wednesday month Sincere ly David Green 923 Washington St Reading PA 19601 also got another letter club lost envelope lost last name its writer Anyway thanks John Also received letter Ken Lake VP Springfield Model Airplane Club short write-up meet fitting tribute great man September 21 Springfield Model Airplane Club Springfield OH sponsored Old-Time Type Free Flight contest Delaware rict Columbia land C North Carolina Virgioia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Ainoaat Vlc-Preaidasna Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carondon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chompine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Criepin 611 Beechwood Charlotrasyille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scosty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Polls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Mockoville NC 27028 months report being written Charles Spear AVP western North Caro lina Chuck has graciously given space can give views activities AVP standpoint guess District IV much different other districts its size probably has similar problems long way Delaware North Carolina see members others meet ings contests Also realize difficult us visit other days cause expense traveling early days modeling seemed have needed other gain experience survive doesnt seem too long ago modelers got together great distances just get few flights whatever type models happened building days much better kits materials equip ment information available us take modeling granted really dont need other example believe what has happened Radio Con trol League North Carolina 20 years ago uncommon dozens fliers club assisted Waynesville 01-I Poverty Knob Flyers event pro ceeds have donated Sigafoose Memorial Fund contest great suc cess has planned annual event other clubs being invited fly us Glen! What great way honor fly man did much us legend say least fund raising drive will begin shortly build office building recently ac quired property Reston VA hope will support wholeheartedly possible intend designate portion ex pense account left over used purpose Id used about $100 $1200 allotment also received letters AVPs Joe Eiben Corky Heitman month voted keep columns shorter make room flying site column Geoff Styles Ill include next month Dont forget Cleveland Model Airplane show scheduled March 13-15 Randall Park Mall get together exchange ideas Today can get handful out meeting flying session has disturbing past fly ing season hear excuse poor turn out contest laid fact attending others contests being said times dont come contest wont come yours coming individual fliers has also subject discussion great club meetings dont know solu tion does seem have contests year own dis trict So impossible attend wonder shouldnt work toward fewer better contests Maybe should type would make much worthwhile great con testants attend think would excellent suggestion AVPs well VP automatical ly appear newsletter mailing list club District IV realize news letters usually local interest just think cross-sectional views would receive party dozens news letters always little something newsletter can benefit someone else coming across district duty AVP represent area lives report VP activities area also viewpoints clubs individual AMA mem bers properly AVP should also know what happening other parts district free exchange ideas can met also duty AVP visit clubs contests area pos sible Speaking myself would enjoy attending other club meetings own home club need invited about having us program some evening rescheduling club meeting weekend rather weekday have some distance travel As said pre viously duty represent AMA mem bers Academy should realize also represent Academy individual member chance program recent meeting Sandhills Model Airplane Club thoroughly en joyed myself lot problems dis cussed although did resolve free exchange suggestions well received Back Chuck - Thanks Charlie time time will request AVP District IV write monthly column can aware what going other parts district get ideas form AVPs viewpoints Charlie also sent photo Win ston-Salem Clubs cross state race Whats Happening District IV Sunday Flyers newsletter Bal timore MD Sunday Flyers club owes vote thanks assisted us efforts find flying site Its easy enough find open field fly problem comes try get permission use property property privately owned its too much problem contact owner ask permission use prop erty Its whole new ball game owner happens city state federal landlord usually means letters meetings bureaucracy can very frus trating order cut red tape speed along request ask aid Congressmen both federal local levels would like present helped us recent efforts obtain new flying site First active Congressman Clarence Long Congressman met us recommended contact wrote letters behalf Next have state Senator Louis Depazzo wrote city officials behalf Next City Councilman president City Council Walter Orlinsky wrote Department Public Works recommended allow us use prop erty Theres Mayor Schaefer agreed use property informed us contact proper department above listed men may thanked two ways would write letter thank personally Second can vote election day should also thank two organizations Academy Model Aeronautics city Department Waste Water Treatment Back River Plant Sometimes wonder what pay dues AMA can tell response February 1981 83 ome 01 parncipenu Ifl Salem Radio Control Club Virginia-mo-toumn Carolina cross state race held September 13 1980 Left Right Steve Hall Bill Hall Jackson Berrier Bill Lane winning team captain Jim Dull request help both prompt very helpful sent us copies surance policies wrote letters half would also like thank depart ment heads Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant help project help still continuing date Alabama 0 Florida Georgia isoippi Poerlo Rico V South Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V VicePresident 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Pmdsta John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornle Charleston Heighto SC 29405 Arnhor Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phiilip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr. Nashville TN 37205 Josepn Micalioni SR 00866 Box 1532 Fajordo PR 00648 Cd Moorenian 70 Filth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sherom P0 Boa 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawrenceville Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 District V temperature may get down 22 degrees wind might blow 30 miles per hour conditions dont last long Frank Thomas stationed North Sea Germany however reports seem everyday conditions part world says trying fly new scale plane means wait weeks months days wrote advise someone istolen~ idea setting up model community asked infor mation about RC World coming model community pleasant temperature calm breezes central Florida same day got Franks letter got Dick Gatsches newsletter West Pasco Model Pilots Clubwhich contained note Frank will visiting sunny Florida around Christmas Newsletters great keeping up old friends prove value media finding old friends would like have name address old modeler pic ture below met him Nats lost name address As have mentioned before am trying get junior program going District V Several people have written about pro gram has sent some excellent samples kit would very useful have ordered 100 kits use starter program individuals clubs schools interested please let know Isajunior program worthwhile Look following picture What think modeler would travel 3000 miles just catch pneu monia bug Art Johnson AVP south Florida went US Scalemasters Cham pionship stayed three weeks hospital contest long Art back home back work bench once again Phil McDowell AVP Tennessee sends word Cherry Mound Model Air plane Club Springfield TN area live parts can find out about club Bramletts Hobby Shop Highway 41 south Springfield Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kis simmee FL claims credit first RC sky diving contest make sure contest would successful furnished plane skydivers contestant control RC skydiver target March 14 15 1981 Gateway RC Club Northeast Florida Flying Model Council will host First Annual Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Proceeds will go Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sigafoose Maxey Hester plan presentwhy dont Burnis Fields Fields Hobby Shop will CD info write Burnis 602 South Edgewood Avenue Jacksonville FL 32205 Glen did lot us lets little him Gene Campbell Reelfoot Aero Mod elers Tennessee discovered way save money Interested get movie AMA dont send back UPS Non-profit clubs get cheaper rates Post Office first sent back cost $466 via UPS second cost 54c postage $110 total $164 via US Postal Service might compare rates area back DC Capitol City RC Club Jackson MS took survey its members wives set questions what wives liked dis liked about hobby wife responded what liked about hobby always knows husband workshop field hobby shop same wife said what dis liked husband always workshop field hobby shop Illinois Indiana Kenlochy Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI VicePresident 525 Weidner Hoed Buffalo Grove II 60090 Anoogana Vic-Praadests Chock Delano 4631 N Minchoer Indianapolis IN 46226 Fronk Hughes 401 5 Birch Plantoburg MO 6A477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomno Univarsity City MO 63132 Jim Sears PG Boo 306 Borgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 Happy New Year allmay full happy flying hours own new year resolution fly enjoy politics can take care itself sameyall hear now pictures Gary Achepohi Elmhurst IL member very own Skylarks RC Club Gary relative newcomer RC about two three years now Gary scratchbuilt Sopwith Pup has ST 60 flower onhoard xtarter 84 Model Aviation other side 01 case picturKi above has experienced timesl unidentified friend carried models Nets carrying case also used work area Sopwith take-off roll files very well onboard starter flawless flying site Skylarks private flying site near Mundelein IL has recently expanded about 70% larger photo isnt free Around District Spirits St Louis still need flying site Anyone know friendly farmer woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL have annual auction planned February believe its first Saturday No written information received time dont remember exact date Bob Vojslavek told Bob 312 279-01 65 Roy Preusser Mississippi Valley Soaring Association has come questions very typical come re turn home after perfect day flying smash rudder stab front door Moose Allens Aero Challenge CL meet collected $1260 Muscular Dystrophy 106 contestants 13 states braved wind rain compete Combat stunt good turnouts Racing close competition Scale carrier well represented Speed low totem pole Junior high-point went Keith Higley Glenwood IL Page Peterson Villa Park IL Senior high-point John Ballard Louisville KY took Open highpoint Moose runs meet year help formal club back him up Plan 81 meet August 29-30 Moose al ready working Paducah Aero Modelers Glitch NEAR DISASTER Control Line pilots flew aircraft power line Luckily power off line air craft destroyed can easily happen because modeler concerned primarily about aircraft getting air conscious effort must made check no new power lines have installed ample distance between existing power lines PAM cant afford lose members Libertyville IL Skynights Newsletter LCRCC Lake County RC Clubi est Preserve Field Lake County Forest Preserve District has opened RC field Sterling Lake Forest Preserve near Van Patton Woods Forest Preserve about 1/2 mile east Rt 41 Russell Road State Line Road others LCRCC must get permit Forest Preserve District fly ban use sea planes lake Also watch gear field LCRCC member plane taken parked van field area field open public use will frequency board placed LCRCC Tn-Village RC Newsletter THE CONTEST TRAILby Larry Ott enjoyable contests attend year Paoli IN contest site also home Paul Ciements regular con test circuit contest always well run has great banquet Saturday night fantastic event called night gliders night gliders becoming highlight con test includes have talked about before dont know works Ill repeat glider fitted cylumes wing tips cylume chemical light glows green gliders launched highstarts can see two cylumes during flight whole scene incredible 25 fliers field night flying gliders green glowing wingtips high light evening Dave Brown crashed glider tree still hooked highstart over Rich both beaten Dave Brown night gliding probably event will ever beat him St Charles IL Fox Valley Aero Club reports hip hip hooray no TV cam paign messages Thats darn good idea Model v/at/on Since election results will well known read write want again thank out thereclubs newsletter editors indi viduals took interest particular election always two sides story whatever decided know vote cast good faith AMA What ever outcome think AMA going stronger much progressive organi zation Based certain developments home job decided could attend November Council meeting AVP Helen Olsen attend loss family member prevented doing news should available other col umns new newsletter just arrivedThe Mid west Sundowners Gazette Thanks once again guys about return address newsletters GEAR DOWN AND LOCKEDFULL STOPADIOS Iowa igan ssta onsn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VI Vice-President RD Ba t1t4 tirmingsam Ml 48D1 2 Associate vee-Presdeens James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 john 5 Lorbiecki 5847 N 67t1r St Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tunglewood Tr. Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roe Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 44054 Terry Taylor 5308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Picture month $10 go Ray mond Mead Eagle Grove IA Ray won Waterloo Blackhawks RC Pilots ShowBest Scale Airplane e-third scratch built Pitts Special Lots down elevator pictures gang Ply mouth Flying Pilgrims Plymouth Ml September Fun Fly Bud Carrow Bill Ray secretary president manned booth Expo II show Heres nice touchthe Minneapolis Mod el Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppers Grassfield RC Club exhibitors Brookdale Air Show shopping center show unexpectedly given remuner ation participation clubs decid ed money should donated AMA Scholarship fund subject Executive Council meeting just concluded awarded total $2000 four out eight candidates 17 applicants years scholarship program organization size thats about small can get Somethings wrong should have $20000 scholarship grants awarded year 200 out 500 applicants Anyone wanting add some energy subject get going now no way slight good friend Bob Stalick present Scholarship Com mittee Chairman am very sure Ex ecutive Council will respond increase interest demand like good old boys am sending information AMA Scholarship Program District VII clubs herewith Lets go folks kind thing starts grass roots level Grass field level AMA Headquarters desk Carl Maroney sends us summary quarterly re port newly assigned licenses share RC frequencies licensees locations given well kind use get information quickly possible Pete Waters has agreed scan report mark interest us mail copy club close possible source trouble Anyone wanting formation full report reason contact directly thanks Pete effort Pete also RC Contest Board member District VII rash site problems district Skymasters right close resi dent didnt like noise made com plaint stick am very encouraged ever increasing momentum Geoff Styles re sponding opportunities job Site Coordinator Clubs problems talking directly Geoff get copied Geoff has excellent materials club dealing site problems finding negotiating defending against threat loss etc may have ideal grass-cutting schedule worked out Dont miss using AMA resource directly through Associate VP Council voted February 1981 85 cut columns order make space magazine regular column Geoff Council meeting characterized hard work much accomplished High lights Headquarters Site acquisition nailed down cash requirements defined contract details negotiated timetable set now will undertake very ambitious fund-raising pro gram Buy brick etc come Frequency Committee reports appli cation accelerated six months pro posal received compliments its quality detail Presently waiting public response Nets settled San Antonio West Baden details elsewhere Spent lot time possible complications elec tions hopefully eventuality provid ed everyones satisfaction Soaring World Championships named north California site late July Bylaws changes given much time Agenda item proposed myself changes mid-term VP appoint ment procedures withdrawn referred standing bylaws committee very well prepared detailed set bylaws change proposals submitted Dave Peltz also referred committee stipulation committee would have response next meeting Dave little disappointed getting quicker direct action said Peltz seated Council table proxy Arkansas siana Mexico S Oklahoma S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jeltn Embry District VIII VicoPresident 509 Se Lebanon Street Sulphur LA 70663 Aaooaata Vics-Pnooide,ts Buzz Awrill 9117 La Barrenee NB Albuquerque NM 07111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley 111927 Commerce PleasanronT 78064 Larry Sarror 1415 Manor Bartlesville OK 74003 should wind up monthly columns Unless election District VIII gets bogged down run-off will have new vice-president time read past two years have provided reasons variety emotions elation over progress AMA has madeexpanded membership land acquisition new services such Flying Site Coordinator forth remorse over internal strife hope fully now behind us disappointment over things done people yet known overall pride things have accomplished arid appreciation whole bunch new friends closing out short note just want say thanks support assist ance have given new vice-presi dent whoever will have hands full first Give him help gave Im sure wont disappointed Elsewhere issue will find results Executive Council meeting money best productive meeting past two years read syn opsis carefully believe will find de cisions interesting As am looking forward finish ing couple planes seeing flying field Horrace Cain Saturdays segment meeting briefing FAI organization procedures Detailed thorough presentation John Worth Maynard Hill spoke history development USA position world modelling politics made clear have come some distance told favorite story remarking Russian Commisar watchdog RC team elaborate obviously hand made gear servo party presence Swiss Austrians etc Coin misar proclaimed no big deal since Russians invented gear response scoffing obtained said furthermore occasion putting finger gears Russians invented yodeling control line flier control line flier Archie Adainson wife least three kids Grandfather Art came flying session last Balsa Bugs meet ing Archie flying some indoor scale mod els gym oldest boy flying models letting ROG make its six eight circles stood cen ter circle As model began its des cent last circle arm went out true Ukie style perfect coordination landed model brought stop invisible control lines telsrado as S Pdehaska XWynmin DISTRICT REPORT TrivIa EhSImula District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Asaociax Vce-Pread,ts Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WY 82601 Cd coo 0209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66200 Jim Rickerts 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SO 67103 District IX column month ing written super associate vice-presi dent Jim Ricketts concerns timely appropriate Thanks Jim article As have asked write monthly column issue will start asking question junior fliers subject close heart because have eleven year old son Jimmy goes contests look around various contests fun flies static displays whatever see very junior-age fliers column would complete month introducing individual got started world model aviation photo enclose shows Bob Baldus Des Moines IA Bob although miles apart still meet various contests dur ing summer months fly team both raised Ames IA lowly sixth grader Bob time high school student met struggling store bought hA Beechcraft Bonanza local city park Bob came along showed start engine instructed fly airplane has friendship has burned brightly ever since Sure went ourseparate ways different colleges different choices employment different towns dif ferent states However pals will pals model aviation has kept us together over years fliers District IX can look back point finger someone like Bob started model aviation can thank local hobby dealer getting started father perhaps neighbor real concern son deeply involved Con trol Line racing occasion will fly stunt pattern have time rebuild will fly combat son has just become terested combat however dad does have time build builds own can fly combat wants course spring summer fall will travel Minnesota Iowa Nebraska South Dakota fly various contests handful junior contest ants participate Perhaps different area hope juniors senior open members partici pating Has hobby priced itself out junior category know juniors flying have father hobby less take hand-me-down engines air planes etc use own What about boy does have father older brother hobby Has hobby become too expensive individual participate junior age level wish knew answers questions will welcome answers questions readers have same problem perhaps could correspond work problem out together However model aviation future rests hands junior fliers today Enough soap box talk issue area South Dakota has very active through summer months fall start late winter early spring various static displays shopping malls around area have found fliers South Dakota area can build some beautiful airplanes through winter months snow winter last approximately six months around spring settle down contest circuit club belong Sioux Falls RCers involved several clubs area type contest fun fly cir cuit club will host fun fly during summer fun fly will consist three events prizes awarded per contest running total kept overall placing end circuit clubs involved Wheaton MN Aberdeen SD Watertown SD Brookings SD Sioux Falls SD final meet year held 86 Model Aviation Webster SD overall point champion ship As U-control contests area pretty good circuit contests Minneapolis Fargo Sioux Falls Sioux City twice Omaha Des Moines Lincoln add summer confusion being go also honor being Control Line racing event director 1980 AMA Nationals So whole family packed car drove Ohio August wife two daughters left Indianapolis IN visit relatives week Nationals son made trip Ohio seemed long week busy sunup sun down week over looks back feels passed very quickly part enjoyed watching else fly helping son fly meet ing old acquaintances have made past three Nationals told wife pulled driveway Sioux Falls SD after exhausting drive dianapolis IN Sioux Falls day words cannot explain fun son week together AMA National Model Airplane Champion ships would like make plea clubs District IX have newsletter would appreciate receiving club has patch can worn jacket please let know would like get some flying jacket am very serious about junior flying problem think should take upon ourselves see what can help youngsters enjoy grow up through fine hobby way might think its funny Control Line flier belongs RC club dabble RC also bell rings racing circle Con trol Line area takes precedence over thing enjoy both types flying think type flying super way spend ones spare timeand cannot say enough about Academy Model Aeronautics role model aviation Arizona tornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice4residenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lace Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 Zafra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Ho, 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90809 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City UT 84117 led off last months column men tion would have watch length Well too long edit over phone Carl Wheeley recently con cluded Council meeting majority vice-presidents saw fit cut column con tent 25% reason being will space flying sites column Flying Sites Administrator Geoff Styles So guess wont report too much what went meeting order give news district last column mentioned visiting Sky-Naughts Saddle Back Valley Since vice-president Andy Borogogna took some pictures sent Pic tured below Frank Johnson prepping Cessna 310 its first last flight Andy sent picture what left Ill spare trauma Below see happy bunch SkyNaughts holding Simitar 540 powered K&B 40 except Greg Borogogna foreground Hes holding one-of-a-kind 15-powered Simitar built special race left right back ground Chris Hawkes Ed Sommer Frank Johnson Dave HerberL Last month received call trom Monti Farrell asking attend banquet Monti CD Sixth Annual John Pond Commemorative RC Old-Timer Meet banquet annual happening close Saturdays activities Monti also set up banquet did superb job organizing meet banquet whole shebang went under auspices SAM 26 local chap ter led Ron Doig met contestant came way Forth Worth compete name Dr Jim Buice told 1981 SAM Championships will held Taft CA dates 30 June 1 2 July 1981 co Contest Directors will Bruce Chandler John Targos hard-to-believe tale related individual shall remain nameless seems bought RC glider transm ter somebody purple white flag transmitter thats pin would take hed go field began noticed blue white would Start crashing flew make long story short kid sold him rig wrong colors nameless indi vidual never stopped check Nuff said entire family type gathering banquet thoroughly enjoyed viewing Model ings Grand Illusions looks like Nats wont Lake hurst Housing availability time year real problem Furthermore its ex pensive Nats Planning Committee investigated recommended San Antonio Council voted accept judgment dates will 2 August through 9 August 1981 real first Nats perhaps portent things come fact door flying will beat West Baden IN Further dates have selected will coincide Nats long-ex pected splintering Nats Editor door Nats dates subsequently have estab lishedsee Competition Newsletter section issue want remind availability AMA table-top display booth Use next mall show exhibition whatever Just let know comes no cost can always find time visit club Drop line well work something out THERMALS Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al Culver 1807 S von Elm Potsnello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Box 48 Broadviem MT 89015 Ed McColloogh 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Clv Recin 26608 Dover Cr Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sn Redmond WA 99052 have numerous inquiries about new rule books ballots 1981 After checking Headquarters following information will interest you fall category receiving items rule books ballots definite ly got Post Office has veri fied Evidently election United States candidates has taken precedence over AMA mailings resulted delays Post Office official told handled third class mail except election literature since summer Christmas coming little can done about ballots except let Mike Woodfolk know AMA HQ did receive Should run-off election will very im portant us know ballots delivered rule books different matter have received yours time read drop Mike Woodfolk line tell him sure include current address will send Some clubs district have have mailed entire club because no got cases rule books have de livered because address zip code correct spite best laid plans mice menetc number AMA members clubs district growing quite rapidly fact up about 50% over last four years would nice new clubs sent information about club activities etc rest us can know about have some material will include upcoming column know sends material what appears pages will Scale contest Spo kane area June 13 141981 will called Spokane Scale Internats will conjunction NASA scale team selection process defined NASA Bob Underwood contest will spon sored Barons Model Club Dick Carson Contest Director plans use USPJA judges affair can get informa tion him See February 1981 87 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WH ITT EN Graham Davitt & David Nault Share Top Honors AMAs 1980 Indoor Postal Contest Mike Clem & Jon Harlan Swap 3rd & 4th Places Once again indoor Postal drew numer ous entries Winning times good too David Nault Lynn MA setting new AMA/NFFS Hall Fame score HL Glider Graham Davitt Leeds England win ning HL Stick score almost equal very high Hall Fame leader lot old friends back Fairwood Flyers Berea OH Fort Worth TX Planesmen Longmeadow MA bothers Jerry Paul Lang new groups entered too members Salt Lake City Utah State Aeromodelers whole bunch AMA Cub fliers St Stephen Luthern School Detroit Ml good entry 37 HL Stick 20 HL Glider Listed top lOin event buta complete listing available current copy Star Skippers copy send stain ped addressed envelope PO Box address above congratulations contestants See 1981 contest 1981 Indoor Postal away go right announce ment Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest held during Jan uary/February/March 1981 already have name too y New Year Through March Indoor Postal Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Events rules exactly same 1980 contest can get copy rules writing Ed Whitten little late presenting re sults 1980 contest dont let stop getting some early flights right away 1981 brawl Remember can make official flights want Xerox Way Happiness praises development wonderful machine office copier Xerox 3M Kodak whatever business world has found just cannot - Most employees consider automatic right employment like hospital ization benefits use machines personal use Whole textbooks get cop ied along myriads bills recipes love letters homework sordid cartoons office copier can secret wea pon presents us great opportunities - especially an YOU elbow way use Now important point er great est boon getting new recruits aeromodeling act since Lindbergh Sure theres YOUR office So get cracking too can join cult Dont leave other fellow. REPRODUCE liked plan favorite maga zine didnt Well what waiting Dont cut out Take magazine tomorrow office run off seven eight copies es others clubs next meeting flying session Just see fast snapped up Maybe took some photos yll reproduce esnt like looking himself list good suppliers boy Results last contest down last place eryone wants know just did Whats re ceived another clubs newsletter Great Dont loan out make some copies share wealth Dont fussy whatever make copy someone will want kids Now youre talking Go ahead let take need build up file good stuff theyll back next week Its real easy way show interest beginner some kind help some kind inspiration day theyll show up model So sure run off some copies simple models ls know can build Dont leave everything up guy sad dled formal job editing clubs newsletter YOU too can add clubs usefulness supplying constant flow plans articles hints cartoons pictures re sults es no end Join copier cult everybodys welcome - ed Original Flying Aces Retire doff helmet goggles Generals Dave Stott Bob Thompson Bridgeport CT Bar-le-Duc France brought life Flying Aces spirit 1930s just nostalgia trip spirit developed small Peanut flying scale models 12 spans plus minus inch built flown fun-loving rules Did know originally small scale jobs flown event called Air Mail car ried messages designated spots around field Yep thats started Fly ing Aces also created popular Embryo No-Cal models exciting Greve Thompson other races Wow What contribution model fly ing What inspiration young old ginners Now Generals have decided time land last dawn patrol pass swagger stick leadership Lin Reich el thanks Dave Bob - take up Aeromodelers just bunch plane guys special air about us See next month OFFICIAL FZUTP AMA FlY ON FflRFVN tndnnr Paqt,1 Contest Ages up through 18 ,,limited offiolsi f1ihts scores adjusted 3S AMA HAND AMA PTCK MODELS 1 Graham Davitt 2 David Nault 3 Mike Clem 4 Jon Harlan 5 Karl Harmon 6 Tamay Zeisloft 7 Paul lang 8 David Aronstein 9 Jerry Lang 10 Margie Nemeth Two Best a1~o Best Single P1ih Leeds ENGLAND Lynn Massachusetts Dallas Texas Wayland achusetts San Jose California Holladay Utah Longmeadow Mass Foughkeepsie New York Longmeadow Mass Berea Ohio 1234 817 5475 623 447 3214 3081 314 2490 256 1152 7 58 x x 3 12 x x x x 238 TimesCeil ining Wih 754 497 347 5 383 287 2014 1881 194 1690 176 27 35 26 35 24 22 20 23 20 23 NIMAS Fudge Factor 1139 1000 1160 1000 1208 1261 1323 1234 1323 1234 Scorefl- 8585 497 4031 383 346 7 2540 2489 2394 2236 2172 FlD microfilm Busy Bee BZB Wright Flyer PP novice Penny Plane Double Trouble PP original EZB Micro-X EZB 38 SqIn Mike MicroX BEB Micro-X EZB ASIA HAND TATWltflfl TTflflC Best Two 1I4n4& 1 David Nault 2 Graham Davitt 3 Jon Harlan 4 Mike Clem 5 Steve Spence 6 Daryl lange 7 Kelly Sarka 8 Stehanie Lade 9 Dan Strack 10 Greg Benepe Lynn Massachusetts Leeds SNGLAND Wayland Massachusetts Dallas Texas Mansfield Texas Berea Ohio Berea Ohio Berem Ohio Berca Ohio Fort Worth Texas 367 290 228 235 147 16 14 13 11 90 375 291 270 190 158 15 13 12 11 105 742 581 498 425 305 31 27 25 22 195 35 27 35 26 214 23 23 23 23 214 1000 1139 1000 1160 1281 l23 1234 1234 1234 1281 742 662 498 493 391 383 333 309 271 250 original design Sweepette 16 La Fly original Coot Coot Coot Coot original design 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/02
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
Synopsis November 15 Council Meeting AMAs board ofdirectors Executive Coun cii took following actions minutes meeting will published after approval 1 Scholarships Awards totaling $2000 approved four applicants 2 Election Procedures method ap proved conducting run-off vote between two top candidates winner does receive majority 50% votesall Open AMA members would sent another ballot first class mail 3 Officer Terms run-off election causes delay beyond January 1 before results known current officers will remain office until 4 1981 Nets Air Force auxiliary field Seguin pronounced Sageen about 36 miles northeast San Antonio TX ap proved dates August 2-9 Added events Control Line Mouse Race RC Soar ing Sport Scale 5 HC Helicopter World Championships FAI approves event proposed Poland 1981 sending US team ap proved 6 RC Soaring World Championships proposal hold event 1981 San Francisco area approved submission FAI 7 Sport Scale Team 1982 World Chain pionships As 1980 Council approved funding team same manner Precision Scale team Note teams will selected 1981 Nats models entered want try team must meet FAI specs 8 Property Purchase approved AMA HQ use its discretion purchase property Reston VA concerning amount method financing 9 Bylaws Proposals changesubmitted H Brodersen D Peltz referred AMA Bylaws Committee presentation Council action Spring 81 Council meeting 10 Insurance HQ authorized vestigate possibilities individuals pur chase optional insurance protection outside normal AMA liability package models weighing over 40 pounds No action taken proposal provide AMA members protection against fire vandalism theft 11 Business Advisory Committee spe cific concept proposed D Brown ap proved after amendment 12 Contest Director Approval new procedure requiring VP administration questionnaire new applicants made effective immediately VPs author ized approveno CD approvals Pres ident Secretary/Treasurer AMA HQ application via HQ okay 13 Magazine Flying Site Column approved publish same often possible 14 Officer Magazine Columns space decrease 20% approved 15 Institution Membership Family type no magazine memberships approved confined prisons institutionschartered clubs such situations need have regular member getting magazine 16 AMA Number Transfer ap proved presidents former AMA num ber prior presidency could transferred son 17 Safety Committee committee authorized draft proposal such com mittee subsequent Council approval 18 Nets Trophies approved Best Junior and/or Best Senior trophies provided event would pre sented addition regular place trophy won Junior Senior also ap proved case ties dupli cate trophies awarded following place would reduced accordingly Example first second second fourth fifth etc 19 Second FF Team Manager Coun cil agreed team should first seek mon ey FAI FF Fund requires approval program participants 20 Membership Lists approved HQ make list sales non-commercial purposes after requiring special use-consent form concerning intent HQ have Janu ary 1 price lists details options avail able 21 Smithsonian ProJect Up $1000 approved AMA lecturers Feb ruary 1981 project expenses beyond what Smithsonian may cover 22 Foreign Votes AMA members out side US sent election ballots national officers regardless countries residence 23 Next Meeting Atlanta GA con junction annual Hobby Industry Association trade show January 31 Fee Refund Program Millions Amer cans el gible apply approximately $31 million fees refunded Federal Communications Commission under Phase II its refund pro gram according announcement Commission September 31980 Individuals paid Commission fees $4 $20 less tween August 1 1970 February 28 1975 may eligible partial refund According fee refund schedule modelers would reimbursed $1 799 RC licenses applied under Citizens Radio Service However Commission emphasized CB Citizens Band licenses cost $4 granted March 1 1975 laterdo quali fy refund Since June 1979under Phase programthe FCC has refunded $49 million fees collected broadcast ers common carriers electronic equipment manufacturers aviation marine radio users certain amateurs Fees refunded Phase II include collected amateur radio aviation radio land mobile maritime radio microwave CATV systems restricted radio telephone permits type certification requests equip ment operating under Part 18 Commis sion s rules cable television notifications under Section 741105 refund program developed re sponse four decisions US Court Appeals District Columbia Circuit December 1976 court held fees collected FCC between August 1 1970 December 31 1976 valid FCC directed recalculate fees make refunds request refund under Phase II li censees must obtain copy Fee Refund Program request form instructions Phase II available FCC Field Offices mail FCC Refund Program Office PO Box 19209 Washington DC 20036 Licensees should certain due refunds before filing Complete formation contained request form instructions specific details about fee refund program licensees may call toll free num ber 800 424-2901 number used other FCC business complaints February 1981 73 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW j Washington DC 20005 FCC Begins Phase II Presidents Achievements December 1980 issue Mode/Avi ation AMA president used monthly column campaign poster proclaim list achievements during term office Taken literally wording such could claim didnt say responsible achievements im pression given clearly suggested Furthermore two-page item campaign literature part repro duced circulated behalf clubs individuals over country made clearer saying president accomplished items listed less two short years reaction presi dents peers AMAs board directors Executive Council anger dismay because felt distorted truth abused drastically knew example president either opposed abstained voting supported achievements largely result collective council action mostly initiated others council items having initiated prior term office also noted nega tive comments regarding AMA Headquarters unjustified set record straight several council members asked Executive Director re search council record vs presidents claims done hereby published benefit Note claim followed related facts bold type AMA H4ibiarters staff hIEWg historyan desires above elsik~ Earl Wlttwants re-elected retired executive thus time devote doing job Earl Wltts family friends scores prominent modellers nationwide behind him modellers have paid mailing Out own pockets Earl WIfts name belongs ballot can put writing-in EARL WITTs name ballot What Earl Wift has already accomplished AMA President less two short years Earl Wltt has already Taken AMA finances out red dclUzssmembrsh rates CLAIM FACT Establishment full-time flying site department Motion made Lowe April 79 Council meeting Read about presidents doubts assist AMA members page 71 December80 Model Aviation presidents column under Flying Sites Petitioned FCC 50 Radio Control frequencies AMA Frequency Committeeproject began early 1978 prior present presi dents term Lower insurance rates Approval Headquarters relocation purchase property Result efforts initiated primarily Contest Coordinator District IX Bieda VP IX during 1978 aided HO solicitation bids Action result Executive Council directive January 1979 Original efforts began HO effort 1976 sidelight Ohio Nats Survey response members needs priorities Brought about discussion May 1980 Council meeting concerning inadvisability misleading surveys need controls prevent abuse Flying Site Booklet Yes people AMA ready willing able gVQe hand have fly ing site problem includes clubs dont have flying site would like get well clubs have flying site want keep copy AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites sent clubs 1978 happy tell very well received clubs have told us very helpful search field So say have seen Maybe club has change officers someone kept book instead passing successor Ask around next club meeting see can locate cause might come handy future cant find write HQ will send $200 first copy supplied free club book contains ideas go about getting site such find site make idea work what others have done sample leases and/or contracts basic site needs second section book devoted telling what to retain field supports ideas horror stories clubs lost right fly fields can learn go wrong following Golden Rules third segment list give samples supporting materials avail able free charge HQ can extremely useful make bid field Section IV contains copies endorsements public figures such Neil Armstrong first man moon Frank Borman former astronaut now Chairman Board Eastern ines Jimmy Carter President United States items available certified copies HQ have used good pur pose success clubs selling idea flying site model use So guys gals out AMA service real useful close mailbox Ask about book club meeting read over get think will agree worth penny cost produce Since coming board AMA Flying Site Representative have started work added items will help clubs position searching site hope add new material book 1981 make better aid Flying sites very basic needs field model aviation Its great build models great dont have place put air future model aviation depends having place flyGeoff Styles Gen Clit ton von Kann Elected President Ot NAA National Aeronautic Associations annual Board Directors meeting Octo ber 15 1980 University Club Washing ton DC Major General Clifton von Kann USARetired unanimously elected president organization General von 74 Model Aviation CLAIM FACT Reduced Senior Citizen membership rates Instituted 30-day trial membership Timeliness rule book improved Promotional films initiated club use Safety education emphasized regular MA safety column Eliminated unsafe stadium air shows Recognition Special Interest Groups AMA museum display established Stopped illegal loans executive director Eliminated 90% interest-free loans using membership money AMA finances out red Record number World Championships United States Practice sessions established US World Champion ship teams Air Show Teams given representation Council Random voting order eliminate inhibited voting Council Provisions made revising executive directors con tract Bonding AMA officials handling membership funds Expanded computer management Headquarters Optional magazine Unanimously passed Executive Council motion initiated District Xl VP Smith Motion VP IX November 1979president voted did initiate Remains seen Motion VP VII Brodersen Council recommend Contest Board make rule book effective March 1 January 1 keep rules-making cycle Unanimously passed August 80 still requires Contest Board action Promotional films produced sidelight normal film projects upon request several Council members WiU abstained film budget votes 1/79 4/79 Motion VP IX Mankowski 4/79 motion passed Witt abstained Motion executive director Worth passed unanimously Result report executive director motioned VP IX invite Special Interest Groups Council meeting discuss guidelines official recognition roles AMA Guidelines written Committee Chairman Grigg Frank Ehling AMA HO Staff initiated project Smithsonian Museum Work gan 1978 Ehling curator museum projects authorized unanimously Executive Council AMA loan policy employees approved Executive Council dis covered such loans legal AMA officers executive director drew participation employee program Most loans actually travel advances official trips Separation accounting loans advances showed loans small percentage total AMA deficit eliminated 1979 dues increase approved Executive Council 1978 before current presidents term 1978 Secretary/Treasurer voted against dues increase Result Council actions going back 1970 Due usual two years prior planning required present effects mostly initiated prior current presidents term Motion executive director 1/79 initiate cost study passed unanimously re sulting follow-up motion VP Xl Smith adopt executive director recom mendations 4/79 passed unanimously Initiated Air Show Team representatives Foreman VP IV accepted responsibility represent show teems Council consensus appointment president Initiated VP Ill suggestion after dissatisfaction presidents previous voting procedure Result Council action provide contract review motion VP V Mathews form review committee update 16-year-old contract Passed unanimously including executive director Bonding normal years instituted executive director recent Council action approve bonding increased amounts Computer expansion study initiated HO request funds aubmitted budget executive director President abstained budget requests January May 80 Council meetings Note president also voted against establishment Business Advisory Committee Council 5/80 Current status initiated VP II Grigg 5/80 As Secretary/Treasurer 1977 cur rent president voted against optional magazine Kann recently retired Air Transport Association served Senior VicePresidentOperations Airports Prior US Army occupying high level staff command positions General von Kann will serve chief op erating official Association fulltime basis new organizational con cept NAA will handle overall policy matters seek develop NAAs future role aviation space brings depth aviation matters experience manage ment activities Also elected same meeting Major General John R Alison USAFRe tired Chairman Board served past four years President Others elected George Prill Senior Vice-President Robert R Gray General Counsel Reelected Board Major General Brooke E Allen USAFRetired Executive Vice-President Robert H Harris Vice-PresidentFinance Jean Ross ard Secretary National Aeronautic Association nations oldest independent non-profit national aviation organization Formed 1905 NAA United States representative Federation Aeronautique Internation ale world governing body sanctions certifies official aviation space record flights addition Collier Tro phy NAA administers Wright Memo rial Trophy MacKay Trophy Brewer Trophy air space achievement Academy Model Aeronautics has delegated NAA serve aero modeling authority US modeling matters concerned Federation Aero nautique Internationale FAI AMA-NCRA Flying Site Program Continues Gain Momentum Wichita State University Wichita KS site 14th Annual National Cor rectional Recreation Conference Acade Model Aeronautics provided booth Exhibitors Hall throughout conference September 1317 1980 Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team under direction Jerry Shumaker pro vided outstanding air show univer sity campus Sunday September 14th two-hour presentation included precision team stunt work several novelty acts excellent standoff scale model demonstration team its own announcer set rou tine program fliers neatly uniformed flight overalls complete club insignias Air Capitol Eagles also present AMA booth confer ence Model Airplane Shop Programs cluded half-day session wide range model aircraft proving quite suitable correctional institution programs included Delta Dart Peanut Scale U-Control hand-launch gliders new U-Control trainer dubbed Yard Bird introduced confer ence Using 15 cubic inch engine econ omy plus rugged structure some 70 sets two-sheet plans distributed continued page 78 February 1981 75 Presidents OUTLc3JK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 am writing column just two days prior end voting peri od National Officers will writing Presidents column next month ANYONES guess point BUT no matter next Presi dent Id like tell much Ive appreciated having job past two years has indeed honor few people have enjoyed have good things rememberthings have albe AMA Presidentas repre sentative memorable situations have able attend YOUR functions such district meetings con tests static displays mall shows times able make presenta tions some have outstanding field modeling unfortunately no way outstanding members can recog nized times able talk able get YOUR ideas sub jects Personally feel that important part officers job is truly represent mem bership would like acknowledge work members member ship groups have expended great deal time effort have con tinue office thank you! now forgetting past hopefully NOT lessons learned past can now look ward coming year promises great interest AMA members 1981 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS Executive Council has approved holding 1981 Nats Seguin TX August 2-9 site about 40 miles east San Antonio Originally field considered Free Flight Soaring however Committee saw size layout Seguin Auxiliary Field recommended entire Nationals except RC Soaring Helicopter held site Indoor being planned June West Baden IN Charles Parish San Antonio ARCS Club local coordinator Nationals has done outstanding job coordinating efforts model clubs area plans progressing rapidly toward outstand ing 1981 Nationals FLYING SITE ASSISTANCE Executive Council has endorsed FLYING SITE column run future editions Model Aviation column will written Geoff Styles AMAs Flying Site Director designed assist modelers obtaining flying sites own use MA columns other columns other magazines plans sub mit Geoff will explaining ad vantages hobby shop owners vest time money obtaining flying sites Also assist getting flying sites will soon new film available through district vice-president will help tell story city councils property owners might able help get flying sites first columns men tioned program can work state penitentiaries obtain flying sites am pleased announce Geoff now has program off ground well Nation al Parks Recreational Association plus new state education al departments Geoff has also contact ed Edison Institute about safety program believed will beneficial modelers well general public would like say now Geoff Styles has proven himself worthy member AMA staff four short months has brought new life hope Flying Site Program 1981 AMA BUDGET 1981 budget proposals make bit nervous way thinking appear position re quires constant membership growth just stay inflation escala tion Headquarters other program costs point have firm commitment known costs interim Headquarters location pending construction permanent Headquar ters building feel contin ued membership increases current rate support building pro gram looking dues increase too distant future WE NEED YOU probably remember Armed Forces recruiting posters show Uncle Sam pointing saying needed Now AMA calling upon its members same wayWE NEED YOU past 44 years Academys existence have years ups downs area finances Once twice continued existence question because lack mon ey mention lack credit Academy will soon purchase property will ensure future credit will provide home representative Academy undertaking taken lightly first nine months 1981 reserve money will lowest has several years Vince Mankowski Assistant Execu tive Director Chief Manager new project another go getter Headquarters Staff has worked out method through members may recognized contribu tions purchase new Head quarters Contributors $5 will receive brick-shaped gold pin giving over $1000 would have name inscribed reception room wall Headquarters building Contributors will have satisfaction knowing have assisted 76 Model Aviation THE NEXT AMA OFFICERS building blocks future stabi lity security own organiza tion GREATER VOICE During November Executive Council meeting steps taken offer greater voice member ship Considering less lame-duck session action encouraging As 1 said beginning term 1979 great changes needed AMAs Bylaws have undergone little change since AMAs inception just few hun dred members During past two years changes origi nally thought about became apparent As result last election fault found nominat ing procedures recognized no guidelines proce dures no candidate obtains clear ma jority national elections brought problem antiquated Bylaws head As result extensive Bylaws changes submitted Council immedi ate consideration Foilowing discussion Council estimated proposal complete Bylaws revision might submitted Council review early Council meeting spring event might possible submit Bylaws changes AMA Leader Members vote September DO WE NEED AMA HATCH ACT question has cropped up letters telephone calls con versations past two months has AMA Headquarters participation current election procedure Most indicated feeling incoming bal lots should received handled protected independent party bonded agency expressions concern relayed Headquarters felt AMA election proce dure should conducted manner would preclude question validity election results Rath er insuring no reflection could cast Headquarters alternate position taking handling ballots out hands Head quarters would result demoralizing Headquarters personneL Since Council directive ballots handled disinterested party forthcoming procedure AMA personnel receiv ing opening ballots has con tinued Hatch Act type restriction precludes em ployees taking active partisan role elections question would less pertinent large amounts membership moneys expended payroll telephone printing mailing costs AMA em ployees actively opposing re-elec tion regrettable Hatch Act Hypocrisy Once its like president says column No AMA money spent AMA employees actively opposing re-elec tion president What spent some effort set record straight concern ing claims president made public misleading best just plain wrong phone calls letters came HQ members asking correct information subjects felt being incorrectly reported Also AMA club newsletters published distorted slanderous material about HQ people distributed so-called committee re-elect president What ever response made AMA employees such situations self-defense truth response members typi cally asked know what going since obvious things being said promote write-in votes hogwash February 1981 77 Hanno Prettner receiving 1 International Tournament Champions awardold hat sixth time winner Hanno shown Bill Bennett Tournament Champions sponsor father Hans Prettner Mr Mrs Sid Axelrod occasion Sids receiving well deserved Model Aviation Hall Fame Award SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Letters ters. Letters Corinne Blair Ocean Springs MS writes am new secretary Gulf Coast Larks want literature chartering club 1981 list movies anything else can think help new club OK Corine Im asking Mrs Norma Curlings AMA Headquarters send stuff Al Cybuiski Belmont OH writes December report men tioned availability general education al material RC flying need half dozen copies Good news Al Ive checked AMA HQ Washington can easily spare half dozen copiesand need Ask PR Department David Copeman Brown Deer WI confides havent received elec tion ballot membership renewal hope going turn rule books deal ave confession make David sent slop out bulk mail save postage money DONT have time read get back AMA Head quarters immediately Its because didnt CD contests year Michael Jennings president Paducah Kentucky Aero Modelers writes AMA did some positive things year credible things AMA did included didnt get films list abandoned fields AMA doubtful political maneuvering kept Earls name off AMA presiden tial ballot year gestions AMA lish annually list ser vices AMA can provide clubs pub lish two newsletters mag monthly help others No comment AMA soap opera politics Mi chael good idea rest Im going continue club problem letters until somebody makes quit Ben Almojuela editor Seattle WA Boeing Hawks RC Club newsletter editorializes Im mad -- Im going take AMA presidential campaign has redeeming value mud-wrestling match Weve nothing constant bickering mud slinging back stabbing out AMA past year - frankly think getting ripped off voting three candi dates Earl Witt Im writing Don Connell favorite-son candidate better vote too Its time AMA be- came responsive us sport fliers Ben Let out Youre right about VOTING WILL comment current political boil ing pot after feel AMA going through period growing pains 80000 members going 100000 soon As respected execu tive director Mr John Worth says million dollar organization now think bigger company gets infighting occurs attended local meeting utility company home town last year stuff heard pales controversies think everything will turn out OK end Ben Letters interesting arent am showing below two impor tant husband wife teams AMA family issue Model via tion would complete Shown above Dr Jim Crabtree pretty wife June flying RC modified Piece Cake 049 pow ered glider airplane Crabtrees very happy way Ted Doris McGinnis another devoted couple flying Teds RC competition pattern airplane Its something-or-other Ted told frr,nt NCRA continued page 75 Yard Bird project designed developed Mark Romanowitz X-Cell Model Club Lexington KY Mark will introducing two new aircraft projects September 1981 NCRA conference held University Tennessee branch Nashville AMA film Modelings Grand Illusions also shown conference Door prizes Wichita NCRA con ference donated nations manufacturers jobbers model aircraft engines accessories goal AMA-NCRA national pro ject provide mutual aid between two agencies further promote model airplane building flying NCRA past three years has bridge between local detention facility local AMA chartered clubs institutions have provided flying spaces grounds turn help developing model airplane 78 Model Aviation runiunuour . January issue promised insight AMAs role in surnational modeling AMA affiliate National Aeronautic Association US aeromodeling representative FAI like says cover fine mag Peachy super picture important American fliers immediately before entering big Paris France ClAM meeting ClAM modeling end PAl world renowned official record keepers heavy stuff gentleman middle back camera head par tially turned friend Ron Chidgey Florida representing RC Aerobatics Going clock wise left Ray Harlan FF Subcommittee John Burkham former chairman RC Helicopter Subcommittee John Worth ClAM secretary Howard Beshar RC Electroflight Sub committee Bob Wischer Scale Subcommittee us should proud represented such distinguished cast whos America D Way ii yuu happy hus band wife team send picture anniversary little air plane too can run mag building institution AMA clubs have provided air shows inmate groups well serving helpers institutions recreation programs American Correctional Association Washington DC has adopted standards corrections standards include recrea- tion prisoners both adults juveniles has named hobby crafts neces sary area federal courts have ordered recreation must centers AMA has represented Larry Bolich Special Events Director AMA HQ Washington DC series During Octo ber 1980 AMA will sending Geoffrey Styles its Flying Sites Representative con fer William E Bain NCRA Board Chair man future plans team effort information project locate nearest correctional facility AMA club write call William E Bain Kentucky Department Justice Bureau Training Stratton 354 EKU Richmond KY 40475 606 622-1123 AMA Assists Smithsonian Project Model Airplanes Now title special seminar program scheduled February 22-27 1981 Smithsonian Air Space Museum Washington DC seminar being coordinated Robert C Mikesh Curator Aircraft Manager Model Collection National Air Space Museum Frank Ehling Technical Director Academy Model Aeronautics what Smithsonian saying about program has revolution model air planes perhaps great revolution real aircraft changing over last fifty years rather crude bamboo wire approxi mations scientifically detailed replicas real thing Along very apparent change appearance have vast changes materials used techniques performance obtained Come central point world aviation fans National Air Space Mu seum discover what attractive dynamic subject aeromodeling has become what industry has spawned Lectures foremost talents aspect aeromodel ing started model building hobby led professional involvements will supplemented tours both Museum facility fabled Paul E Garber Facility Silver Hill Museums collection model aircraft model en gines extraordinary truly mu seum quality will available viewing sessions technique experts augmented reminiscences early aero-clubs Paul E Garber himself grand old man modeling Historian Emeritus Museum whole panorama model aviation folded paper darts modern quar ter scale covered abundance film clips slides photos actual models unique team gathered together first time seminar response cessant requests professional coverage subject derives large part tremendously successful aviation programs given past NASM Perhaps unusual aspect seminar will detail subjects covered Plastic aircraft regarded disdain serious mod elers appeared scene just after World War II have brought state intense international competition years constantly improving kits influence organizations like Interna tional Plastic Modelers Society has fostered cult scratch built modeling Youll learn secrets turn few ounces molded plastic weather worn war torn replica full size aircraft whole wide ranging rapidly changing panorama radio control modeling will assessed same manner Dr Walter Good father radio control aviation pioneering Guff featured NASM exhibit will draw incredible range experience discuss early experiments 1930s equipment large cumbersome unreliable ingenious digital systems day weigh ounces almost failure proof other aspect model aviation will covered same authoritative manner gossamer frailities indoor dura tion models fast flying control line speedsters tissue stick wire free flight models us weaned will related context present multi-million dollar industry uses finest new materials latest aero dynamics sophisticated en gineering put model building very forefront world hobby scene addi tion lectures youll have oppor tunity ask questions take photos soak up unparalleled aviation ambience National Air Space Museums 23 galleries Seminar Outline session planned allow time discussion Sunday February 22 Individ ual arrivals Rosslyn Westpark Hotel Arlington VA Re ception orientation program behind-thescenes tour original Smithsonian build ing popularly known Castle Mall TR Monday February 23Morning Program Frank Ehling Broad Scope Model Building Paper Airplanes Up Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society Vice-President AMA Rubber Powered Flying Models Towline Hand Launch GlidersThe Current State Art American Interna tional Classes Paul E Garber Old Aero Clubs 1910-1930 Beginning Model Airplanes Sport Afternoon Program Hardy Brodersen Pow ered Free Flight Models gas models Movie clips world class competitions outof-doors demonstration participationB Tuesday February 24Morning Program Dr Laird Jackson FAI Control Line Sub-Com mittee Chairman Control Line Models film world championship contests Dr Walter Good winner five National RC contests Model Aviation Hall Fame Past President AMA FAI Aero Model Com mittee Radio Control Models Historical Highlights Early Experimental 1930s Ingenious Digital Systems Today FilmEarly RC1938-1941 Afternoon Program Don Lowe Pilot Design er Competitor Associate Editor Colum nist RIG Modeler Magazine RC Aerobatic Models Largest Most Popular Class Today film remotely piloted vehicle RPV technology Richard Kowalski holder national international records Contest Director Indoor World Model Aircraft Championships 1980 World Record model display NASM Indoor Duration Model Aircraft Complex Delicate Structures Competition Record Class Flying lecture/demonstration B Wednesday February 25Morning Program History Technical Advances Model Engines Unique Ingenious Unheard Forgotten John Pres ton Secretary Treasurer National Asso ciation Scale Aeromodelers Sport Scale Judge 1980 Scale World Championships Flying Scale Models Large Small Afternoon Program Jack Salmon Manager ALPHA SQUADRON original AMA sanctioned Show Team Chairman Advisory Committee Show Teams AMA Special ty Models Used Air Show Teams Elaborate Simple B Thursday February 26Morning Program Mike Grady President Grady Models VicePresident RS Systems builder fine of-a-kind models aerospace companies scale contest competitor Model Finishes Scale Detail Realism Secrets Suc cess Dr Frank Mitchell builder six mod els NASM experienced competitor well-known columnist Plastic Aircraft Kit Conversions Scratch-Building Dont Call Toys Afternoon Program Robert C Mikesh Tour Paul E Gerber Facility formerly known Silver HiIlNASMs preservation storage restoration facility Robert B Meyer Jr Curator Propulsion Aeronau tics NASM Tour model engine collec tion B T February 27Morning Program Robert C Mikesh Models NASM Museum Stand ards Outside Requests Assistance John Worth Executive Director AMA largest sport aviation organization world National International Sport February 1981 79 Yard Bird U-control trainer Aviation Scene Today Farewell Luncheon National Museum History Technology B L General Information Price $415$273 lodging Includes Double occupancy Rosslyn Westpark motorcoach transportation indicated itinerary meals receptions indi cated itinerary B breakfast L lunch R reception seminar instruction fee administrative costs Price does include Single room supple ment $120 transportation Washington DC return home transportation semi nars return unless noted itinerary personal services such telephone calls room service items table dhote etc REGISTRATION completed SIGNED application form deposit $50 re quired registration Space reserved order receipt application Reserva tions will accepted telephone Deposits applied payment semi nar will returned space avail able FINAL PAYMENT AND REFUND Final payment invoicing due 30 days prior start program Full refund will made written cancellation received less 30 days before start program After date $25 cancellation fee will charged no standby participant available further sum refundable expenses already incurred cannot recov ered contractor RESPONSIBILITY Smithsonian nstitu tion accepts no responsibility losses additional expenses due sickness weather strikes wars other causes such losses must borne participant Smithsonian Institution reserves right withdraw penalty program nounced make such alteration schedule may found desirable convenience parties proper conduct programs Additionally facul ty may substituted deemed necessary final seminar outline will sent participant alterations may still occur due scheduling reasons Smithsonian Institution reserves right decline ac cept person member program require participant withdraw program time such action determined Smithsonian staff representative best interests health safety general welfare group individual participant Baggage personal effects sole re sponsibility owner times Smithsonian National Associate Program Washington DC 20560 AMAs Report FCC continued last month December 1980 issue Model via tion initiated publication theSpecial Report produced AMA Frequency Committee submitted FCC Sep tember 1980 followup AMAs original petition RC frequencies filed November 1978 Special Report done re quest FCC document technical data basis AMAs petition amount data very large necessitating publication report over issues maga zine data gathered sources including other modeling organiza tions RC industry technical end report put together Mike Gil bertson formerly Kraft Systems behalf modeling industry whole technical information highly infor mative concerning nature complexity problems involved RC circuitry tend take granted Most readers may find too complicated boring Yet stands significant contribution under standing state art sophisti cation techniques involved regret necessity breaking up report small segments hope may actually make easier absorb data presented meantime keep mind object obtain frequencies current indications may reasonably expect end 1981 could have about two dozen made immediately available up 50 real possibility 10 years Rules Revised following specific changes cur rent RC rules necessary give effect AMA proposal 1 Section 95611c ii iii should revised follows ii Until January 119 [10 years after effective date new rules] following fre quencies may used radio remote con trol model used hobby activity purposes MHz 7216723272967564 operations frequencies must cease before January 1 19 iii Until January 1 19 radio re mote control aircraft models MHz 7208 7224 7240 operations . Insert following new sections lv following frequencies may used radio remote control aircraft mod els MHz 7209 72A17213721572177219 7221 72237225722772297231 7233 72357237723972417243 7245 72477249725172537255 7257 72597261726372657267 7269 72717273727572777279 7281 72837285728772897291 7293 729572977299 v following frequencies may used radio remote control surface nonaircraft models MHz7541754375457547 754975517553755575577559 7561 7563 7565 7567 7569 7571 757375757577757975817583 7585 2 Section 95617 Emission Limitations Add following new section between present b c Transmitters frequency band 72-76 MHz may use type non-voice emis sion must exceed authorized band width 6 Khz Transmitters band ori ginally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 6 KHz bandwidth standard may continue man ufactured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 6 Khz bandwidth standard must cease later [effective date ears] Note Operation transmitters comply ing 6 KHz bandwidth standard must confined frequencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only trans mitters type accepted authorized bandwidth 6 KHz less may operated channels designated under Sections 95611 c iv v 3 Section 95311 Transmitter Service Maintenance Add new paragraph b 6 follows b 6 Nothing section prohib its user changing frequency install ing plug-in module crystal type ac cepted transmitter has shown type acceptance application user module crystal changes result operation beyond technical standards set forth herein 4 Section 95645 Additional requirements type acceptance Add new paragraph h h 72-76 MHz RC transmitter may designed constructed allow users install plug-in modules crystals change frequency shown frequen cy changing system will result opera tion beyond technical standards 5 Section 95615 Frequency Tolerance Amend paragraph follows Fixed Mobile RC002 Note Transmitters band originally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 002% frequency stability standard may continue manu factured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 002% frequency stability standard must cease later [effective date ears] Operation transmitters complying 002% frequency stability standard must confined fre quencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only transmitters type accepted frequency stability 002% better may operated channels designated un der Sections 95611c iv v Minutes-Executive Council Meeting August 9 1980 following attendance Presi dent Earl Witt Chambersburg PA Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Vice-President District Clifton Piper Atkin son NH VP-Il John Grigg Lockport NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-IV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL Jim Sears Burgin KY proxy VP-VI Horrace Cain VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml 80 Model Aviation District VIII unrepresented VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarbor ough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Present AMA Executive Staff Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Direc tor Carl Wheeley Publisher/Editor Model Aviation Micheline Madison FAI/Contest Boards Director Due fact Council meeting being held conjunction Nats guests associate vicepresidents audience regular meeting AMA Executive Council brought order 935 am President Secretary/Treasurer present President chaired meeting Note NAA Districts VII VIII unrepresent ed District VI represented proxy voting privileges maximum number votes 11eight Vice-Presidents President Secretary/Treasurer Executive Director Before regular agenda taken up President directed Council go Executive Session select successor unexpired VP term office District VII vacancy occurred VP Geoffrey Styles withdrew July regular meeting reconvened 950 am President announcing Hardy Brodersen elected VicePresidency District VII I APPROVAL OF MAY 1980 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED seconded approve minutes corrected passed unanimously amended excluding S/T comments II COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Committee report deferred item Ill agenda B Scholarship Committee Worth ED reported committee completed voting stage selection final report approval would presented Council during fall meeting C RC Frequency Committee President Witt read letter Frequency Com mittee Chairman John Strong President suggested revisions comments make FCC position paper should direct Mr Strong D CD Qualification Committee No re port Homer Smith Xl asked Council convey Horrace Cain VI its ap preciation job well done Previously Mr Cain done much work revamping CD qualifications criteria E Business Advisory Committee President noted Dave Brown Cliff Piper committee F Air Show Teams Committee Mr Fore man IV reported need further discuss pyrotechnic ban item XIV agenda G Film Projects Mr Piper reported current status films being pro duced Mr Jay Gerber particular Flying Site Film Piper recommended Headquarters Flying Site Representa tive meet Mr Gerber review before finalization footage flying site film Piper noted film should ready Council review January 81 meeting Mr Foreman remarked would desirable allow Flying Site Commit tee preview showing H By-Laws Committee No report other advise Vince Mankowski no longer committee I Executive Director Contract Committee Mr Mathews V reported draft version will discussed Executive Director during Nats week Mathews remarked purpose draft provide overview basics new contract J Proxy Voting Mr Mathews reported inquiries American Society Association Executives resulted sup port previously stated contention against law allow proxy voting elected official Mr Mathews noted will further research correspond matter meantime recommends no action However MOVED seconded mail-in ballots allowed Executive Council members through meeting extent mail ballots provide specific vote specific proposals Mail-in ballots will allowed future Council meetings until unless practice determined legal motion passed 8 3 against III ED XI III HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION PLAN joint report given Vince Mankowski Chuck Foreman described real estate situation metropolitan area Washing ton DC Maryland Virginia report included comparisons real property availability various types real estate vestments purchase feasibility study moving several locations impact em ployees cost purchase construc tion Note Hardy Brodersen VP-VII arrived 1030 ammaximum number votes now 12 strongly noted Headquarters great disadvantage negotiating best possible investment unable react positive ly quickly new offers Examples lost opportunities cited Authority pur chase and/or pursue real estate investment precluding requirement first hold Council meeting noted critical Mankowski Foreman conclusion report three op tions offered 1 purchase real estate sole consideration gain 2 pur chase property double consideration value retention employees 3 pur chase land construct own building rent interim using building fund finance building construction After question answer period MOVED seconded Headquar ters Relocation Committee authorized invest up $2000000 excluding closing costs real estate property used future AMA Headquarters building site committee further authorized renew existing Headquarters lease up three years secure new lease facilities same period same approximate rate motion made assumption will able construct move own wholly owned facility end three year lease rental period mo tion passed unanimously conclusion vote Presi dent directed Headquarters update Council turn events phone necessary IV KEY MAN INSURANCE Chuck Foreman IV introduced AMA member Bill Bieda adked Mr Foreman speak Council advisability obtaining Key Man Insurance top salaried executives AMA Mr Bieda actually Mr Foremans report subjectMr Foreman being man committee topic explained basic purpose such insurance indemnify Academy against financial loss threat loss brought aboutbythedeath prior retirement key executive Note Horrace Cain VP-VI arrived 1225 pmmaximum number votes now 13 After reconvening 200 pm following lunch adjournment MOVED seconded Academy procure Key Man Insurance Executive Director Assistant Executive Director policy amounts $75000 exact details determined committee appointed President motion passed 7 5 against VI Pres ED X 1 abstained XI President appointed B Mathews D Brown C Foreman Brown Chair man committee decide specific policy V DUES STRUCTURE FOR 1981 agreed discussion dues increase and/or special competition fee unnecessary time due ever creasing membership heaithy financial reserve Therefore MOVED seconded rescind Dues Structure Committee recommendation deal ing special competition feeportion B motion 3 also see motion 2 May 3 1980 Council meeting minutes motion passed 12 1 against VI VI NATS SITE John Grigg II spoke possibility having 1981 Nats Lakehurst Naval Air Station NJ discussion several disagreed feasibility having Nats spirit attempting explore viable Nats sites President directed Ex ecutive Director send letter intent commanding officer NAS NJ also send similar letter Brooks AFB San Antonio TX date offered both letters should second week August VII 800 PHONE NUMBER FOR AMA HQ Mr Worth ED advised Council recent telephone cost survey seemed inadequate research should required before decision implement President directed ED obtain comprehensive analysis current phone costs vs 800 system VIII FAI1982 SCALE TEAM SELECTION brought Councils attention past team selected AMA rules After some discussion agreed trying future Nats team selection must enter Scale models meeting FAI rules models would flown AMA rules President directed Nats Executive Committee make note above fu ture implementation IX FREE FLIGHT FAI TEAM SELEC TION COMMITTEE MEETING After hearing written request Chairman committee personal re marks H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director nature explanation tent expectation accomplishments MOVED seconded authorize expenditure approximately $296100 defined appeal letter out AMA FAI surplus fund person meeting FAI FF Team Selection Committee motion passed unanimously turn page February 1981 81 X EXTENSION OF RULES PROPOSAL DEADLINE lengthly discussion prob lem distribution/publication lateness new rule books after rules change cycle MOVED seconded Council recommend Contest Boards keep rules making cycle make rule book effective March 1 instead January 1 motion passed unanimously final portion minutes August 9 1980 Executive Council meeting will published March 1981 issue Connecticut Maine achusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Aoaase Vrce-Predannu Robort C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleou 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Ba Id uc Dr Ledyord CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 no regular column month apologize giving short message moving household Vassalboro Maine just hasnt allowed time writing actual mailing address Route 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 New phone numbers 207 8734685 evenings 207 453-9381 appreciate hearing area members phone calls letters newsletters Please keep coming note new address New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigo District II Vice-President 6387 Radgnr Drive Lockport NY 14D94 Ausociate Vlce-Praudentn Pete Bianchini 260S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 John Syrne 36-29 213th St. Baynide NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscutaway NJ 08854 Honk Likes 46 Corp Dr. Town River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Honk Smith Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 lead off month picture bottom left Suffolk Wings MAC Pictured first place winner Ed Hildebrand third right second place Ron Farras fifth right third place Bert Dees sixth right judges John Sabini Long Island sent along some photos CL scale MACCHI 205Y until compared background model wasnt sure werent fullscale aircraft two photos fine ex amples craftsmanship attention detail scale construction Commercial Break Central New York Model Aircraft Association will present fifth annual symposium February 7 1981 second year event will Art Home Center building New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse will again have continuous movies dealer booths swap shop area club booths competitive static display Guest speakers will include Dave Brown pattern Art Schroeder recent visit Russia Ed Izzo foam wings also hope get District II VP 1981-82 attend symposium grows yearthis has just got SUPER Bylaws November Executive Council meeting proved exciting enlightening Dave Peltz California submitted very complete well-thought-out proposal changing portions bylaws affecting predominantly elections nominating proce dures officer succession proposal referred committee could well re sult bylaws ballot around June Watch Swan Song will final column vicepresident Whether am continue write monthly column will depend solely outcome pending AMA elec tions past two years have very rewarding personally hope have satisfied overall support needs Should elected president will serve ALL AMA same dedica tion integrity have served district Should fail election remain ready serve new VP best ability wish very best END OF ERA Obro 0 Penrrnyleansa 0 Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Deve Brow District Ill Vice-President 6534 Huddlestan Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auccians Vles-Pvdaewa Joe Eiben 36960 Volley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitenan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidole PA 15683 Its frying time again -- Nats going held San Antonio TX August 2-9 Bring sun shades salt pills sun tan lotion join us Its great site events being flown except Indoor will held West Baden IN earlier year As promised last month column will include lot local area news infor mation First Ashtabula County RAMS couple photos relative 1/e-scale racing events first shows Tony Izzi Ashtabula County Com missioners proclaiming June 1980 Model Aviation month Ashtabula County second shows few 16 racers lined up field Must quite site racing Big too fast closely matchedsure should make lot excitement Reading PA comes report activities Flying Dutchmen Aeromod elers included undated newspaper article activities Reading Rehabilitation Hospital have appar ently running some demonstrations Delta Dart programs handi capped according article news paper pictures has very successful Sounds like great group guys fol lowing letter invitation anyone terested contact 82 Model Aviation Just thought would drop line say hello club has very good summer far have held two club contests far third coming up rapidly shows went over very well everyone good time Anyone interested joining club can drop line will send club ap plication him Sure would nice could have some out-of-towners compete us would have lot fun flying together show team doing bang-up job also have done shows far cant count Next time write will try best get some pictures club show team send Anyone interested coming meetings can contact will send directions meetings held first third Wednesday month Sincere ly David Green 923 Washington St Reading PA 19601 also got another letter club lost envelope lost last name its writer Anyway thanks John Also received letter Ken Lake VP Springfield Model Airplane Club short write-up meet fitting tribute great man September 21 Springfield Model Airplane Club Springfield OH sponsored Old-Time Type Free Flight contest Delaware rict Columbia land C North Carolina Virgioia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Ainoaat Vlc-Preaidasna Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carondon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chompine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Criepin 611 Beechwood Charlotrasyille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scosty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Polls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Mockoville NC 27028 months report being written Charles Spear AVP western North Caro lina Chuck has graciously given space can give views activities AVP standpoint guess District IV much different other districts its size probably has similar problems long way Delaware North Carolina see members others meet ings contests Also realize difficult us visit other days cause expense traveling early days modeling seemed have needed other gain experience survive doesnt seem too long ago modelers got together great distances just get few flights whatever type models happened building days much better kits materials equip ment information available us take modeling granted really dont need other example believe what has happened Radio Con trol League North Carolina 20 years ago uncommon dozens fliers club assisted Waynesville 01-I Poverty Knob Flyers event pro ceeds have donated Sigafoose Memorial Fund contest great suc cess has planned annual event other clubs being invited fly us Glen! What great way honor fly man did much us legend say least fund raising drive will begin shortly build office building recently ac quired property Reston VA hope will support wholeheartedly possible intend designate portion ex pense account left over used purpose Id used about $100 $1200 allotment also received letters AVPs Joe Eiben Corky Heitman month voted keep columns shorter make room flying site column Geoff Styles Ill include next month Dont forget Cleveland Model Airplane show scheduled March 13-15 Randall Park Mall get together exchange ideas Today can get handful out meeting flying session has disturbing past fly ing season hear excuse poor turn out contest laid fact attending others contests being said times dont come contest wont come yours coming individual fliers has also subject discussion great club meetings dont know solu tion does seem have contests year own dis trict So impossible attend wonder shouldnt work toward fewer better contests Maybe should type would make much worthwhile great con testants attend think would excellent suggestion AVPs well VP automatical ly appear newsletter mailing list club District IV realize news letters usually local interest just think cross-sectional views would receive party dozens news letters always little something newsletter can benefit someone else coming across district duty AVP represent area lives report VP activities area also viewpoints clubs individual AMA mem bers properly AVP should also know what happening other parts district free exchange ideas can met also duty AVP visit clubs contests area pos sible Speaking myself would enjoy attending other club meetings own home club need invited about having us program some evening rescheduling club meeting weekend rather weekday have some distance travel As said pre viously duty represent AMA mem bers Academy should realize also represent Academy individual member chance program recent meeting Sandhills Model Airplane Club thoroughly en joyed myself lot problems dis cussed although did resolve free exchange suggestions well received Back Chuck - Thanks Charlie time time will request AVP District IV write monthly column can aware what going other parts district get ideas form AVPs viewpoints Charlie also sent photo Win ston-Salem Clubs cross state race Whats Happening District IV Sunday Flyers newsletter Bal timore MD Sunday Flyers club owes vote thanks assisted us efforts find flying site Its easy enough find open field fly problem comes try get permission use property property privately owned its too much problem contact owner ask permission use prop erty Its whole new ball game owner happens city state federal landlord usually means letters meetings bureaucracy can very frus trating order cut red tape speed along request ask aid Congressmen both federal local levels would like present helped us recent efforts obtain new flying site First active Congressman Clarence Long Congressman met us recommended contact wrote letters behalf Next have state Senator Louis Depazzo wrote city officials behalf Next City Councilman president City Council Walter Orlinsky wrote Department Public Works recommended allow us use prop erty Theres Mayor Schaefer agreed use property informed us contact proper department above listed men may thanked two ways would write letter thank personally Second can vote election day should also thank two organizations Academy Model Aeronautics city Department Waste Water Treatment Back River Plant Sometimes wonder what pay dues AMA can tell response February 1981 83 ome 01 parncipenu Ifl Salem Radio Control Club Virginia-mo-toumn Carolina cross state race held September 13 1980 Left Right Steve Hall Bill Hall Jackson Berrier Bill Lane winning team captain Jim Dull request help both prompt very helpful sent us copies surance policies wrote letters half would also like thank depart ment heads Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant help project help still continuing date Alabama 0 Florida Georgia isoippi Poerlo Rico V South Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V VicePresident 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Pmdsta John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornle Charleston Heighto SC 29405 Arnhor Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phiilip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr. Nashville TN 37205 Josepn Micalioni SR 00866 Box 1532 Fajordo PR 00648 Cd Moorenian 70 Filth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sherom P0 Boa 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawrenceville Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 District V temperature may get down 22 degrees wind might blow 30 miles per hour conditions dont last long Frank Thomas stationed North Sea Germany however reports seem everyday conditions part world says trying fly new scale plane means wait weeks months days wrote advise someone istolen~ idea setting up model community asked infor mation about RC World coming model community pleasant temperature calm breezes central Florida same day got Franks letter got Dick Gatsches newsletter West Pasco Model Pilots Clubwhich contained note Frank will visiting sunny Florida around Christmas Newsletters great keeping up old friends prove value media finding old friends would like have name address old modeler pic ture below met him Nats lost name address As have mentioned before am trying get junior program going District V Several people have written about pro gram has sent some excellent samples kit would very useful have ordered 100 kits use starter program individuals clubs schools interested please let know Isajunior program worthwhile Look following picture What think modeler would travel 3000 miles just catch pneu monia bug Art Johnson AVP south Florida went US Scalemasters Cham pionship stayed three weeks hospital contest long Art back home back work bench once again Phil McDowell AVP Tennessee sends word Cherry Mound Model Air plane Club Springfield TN area live parts can find out about club Bramletts Hobby Shop Highway 41 south Springfield Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kis simmee FL claims credit first RC sky diving contest make sure contest would successful furnished plane skydivers contestant control RC skydiver target March 14 15 1981 Gateway RC Club Northeast Florida Flying Model Council will host First Annual Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Proceeds will go Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sigafoose Maxey Hester plan presentwhy dont Burnis Fields Fields Hobby Shop will CD info write Burnis 602 South Edgewood Avenue Jacksonville FL 32205 Glen did lot us lets little him Gene Campbell Reelfoot Aero Mod elers Tennessee discovered way save money Interested get movie AMA dont send back UPS Non-profit clubs get cheaper rates Post Office first sent back cost $466 via UPS second cost 54c postage $110 total $164 via US Postal Service might compare rates area back DC Capitol City RC Club Jackson MS took survey its members wives set questions what wives liked dis liked about hobby wife responded what liked about hobby always knows husband workshop field hobby shop same wife said what dis liked husband always workshop field hobby shop Illinois Indiana Kenlochy Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI VicePresident 525 Weidner Hoed Buffalo Grove II 60090 Anoogana Vic-Praadests Chock Delano 4631 N Minchoer Indianapolis IN 46226 Fronk Hughes 401 5 Birch Plantoburg MO 6A477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomno Univarsity City MO 63132 Jim Sears PG Boo 306 Borgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 Happy New Year allmay full happy flying hours own new year resolution fly enjoy politics can take care itself sameyall hear now pictures Gary Achepohi Elmhurst IL member very own Skylarks RC Club Gary relative newcomer RC about two three years now Gary scratchbuilt Sopwith Pup has ST 60 flower onhoard xtarter 84 Model Aviation other side 01 case picturKi above has experienced timesl unidentified friend carried models Nets carrying case also used work area Sopwith take-off roll files very well onboard starter flawless flying site Skylarks private flying site near Mundelein IL has recently expanded about 70% larger photo isnt free Around District Spirits St Louis still need flying site Anyone know friendly farmer woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL have annual auction planned February believe its first Saturday No written information received time dont remember exact date Bob Vojslavek told Bob 312 279-01 65 Roy Preusser Mississippi Valley Soaring Association has come questions very typical come re turn home after perfect day flying smash rudder stab front door Moose Allens Aero Challenge CL meet collected $1260 Muscular Dystrophy 106 contestants 13 states braved wind rain compete Combat stunt good turnouts Racing close competition Scale carrier well represented Speed low totem pole Junior high-point went Keith Higley Glenwood IL Page Peterson Villa Park IL Senior high-point John Ballard Louisville KY took Open highpoint Moose runs meet year help formal club back him up Plan 81 meet August 29-30 Moose al ready working Paducah Aero Modelers Glitch NEAR DISASTER Control Line pilots flew aircraft power line Luckily power off line air craft destroyed can easily happen because modeler concerned primarily about aircraft getting air conscious effort must made check no new power lines have installed ample distance between existing power lines PAM cant afford lose members Libertyville IL Skynights Newsletter LCRCC Lake County RC Clubi est Preserve Field Lake County Forest Preserve District has opened RC field Sterling Lake Forest Preserve near Van Patton Woods Forest Preserve about 1/2 mile east Rt 41 Russell Road State Line Road others LCRCC must get permit Forest Preserve District fly ban use sea planes lake Also watch gear field LCRCC member plane taken parked van field area field open public use will frequency board placed LCRCC Tn-Village RC Newsletter THE CONTEST TRAILby Larry Ott enjoyable contests attend year Paoli IN contest site also home Paul Ciements regular con test circuit contest always well run has great banquet Saturday night fantastic event called night gliders night gliders becoming highlight con test includes have talked about before dont know works Ill repeat glider fitted cylumes wing tips cylume chemical light glows green gliders launched highstarts can see two cylumes during flight whole scene incredible 25 fliers field night flying gliders green glowing wingtips high light evening Dave Brown crashed glider tree still hooked highstart over Rich both beaten Dave Brown night gliding probably event will ever beat him St Charles IL Fox Valley Aero Club reports hip hip hooray no TV cam paign messages Thats darn good idea Model v/at/on Since election results will well known read write want again thank out thereclubs newsletter editors indi viduals took interest particular election always two sides story whatever decided know vote cast good faith AMA What ever outcome think AMA going stronger much progressive organi zation Based certain developments home job decided could attend November Council meeting AVP Helen Olsen attend loss family member prevented doing news should available other col umns new newsletter just arrivedThe Mid west Sundowners Gazette Thanks once again guys about return address newsletters GEAR DOWN AND LOCKEDFULL STOPADIOS Iowa igan ssta onsn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VI Vice-President RD Ba t1t4 tirmingsam Ml 48D1 2 Associate vee-Presdeens James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 john 5 Lorbiecki 5847 N 67t1r St Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tunglewood Tr. Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roe Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 44054 Terry Taylor 5308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Picture month $10 go Ray mond Mead Eagle Grove IA Ray won Waterloo Blackhawks RC Pilots ShowBest Scale Airplane e-third scratch built Pitts Special Lots down elevator pictures gang Ply mouth Flying Pilgrims Plymouth Ml September Fun Fly Bud Carrow Bill Ray secretary president manned booth Expo II show Heres nice touchthe Minneapolis Mod el Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppers Grassfield RC Club exhibitors Brookdale Air Show shopping center show unexpectedly given remuner ation participation clubs decid ed money should donated AMA Scholarship fund subject Executive Council meeting just concluded awarded total $2000 four out eight candidates 17 applicants years scholarship program organization size thats about small can get Somethings wrong should have $20000 scholarship grants awarded year 200 out 500 applicants Anyone wanting add some energy subject get going now no way slight good friend Bob Stalick present Scholarship Com mittee Chairman am very sure Ex ecutive Council will respond increase interest demand like good old boys am sending information AMA Scholarship Program District VII clubs herewith Lets go folks kind thing starts grass roots level Grass field level AMA Headquarters desk Carl Maroney sends us summary quarterly re port newly assigned licenses share RC frequencies licensees locations given well kind use get information quickly possible Pete Waters has agreed scan report mark interest us mail copy club close possible source trouble Anyone wanting formation full report reason contact directly thanks Pete effort Pete also RC Contest Board member District VII rash site problems district Skymasters right close resi dent didnt like noise made com plaint stick am very encouraged ever increasing momentum Geoff Styles re sponding opportunities job Site Coordinator Clubs problems talking directly Geoff get copied Geoff has excellent materials club dealing site problems finding negotiating defending against threat loss etc may have ideal grass-cutting schedule worked out Dont miss using AMA resource directly through Associate VP Council voted February 1981 85 cut columns order make space magazine regular column Geoff Council meeting characterized hard work much accomplished High lights Headquarters Site acquisition nailed down cash requirements defined contract details negotiated timetable set now will undertake very ambitious fund-raising pro gram Buy brick etc come Frequency Committee reports appli cation accelerated six months pro posal received compliments its quality detail Presently waiting public response Nets settled San Antonio West Baden details elsewhere Spent lot time possible complications elec tions hopefully eventuality provid ed everyones satisfaction Soaring World Championships named north California site late July Bylaws changes given much time Agenda item proposed myself changes mid-term VP appoint ment procedures withdrawn referred standing bylaws committee very well prepared detailed set bylaws change proposals submitted Dave Peltz also referred committee stipulation committee would have response next meeting Dave little disappointed getting quicker direct action said Peltz seated Council table proxy Arkansas siana Mexico S Oklahoma S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jeltn Embry District VIII VicoPresident 509 Se Lebanon Street Sulphur LA 70663 Aaooaata Vics-Pnooide,ts Buzz Awrill 9117 La Barrenee NB Albuquerque NM 07111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley 111927 Commerce PleasanronT 78064 Larry Sarror 1415 Manor Bartlesville OK 74003 should wind up monthly columns Unless election District VIII gets bogged down run-off will have new vice-president time read past two years have provided reasons variety emotions elation over progress AMA has madeexpanded membership land acquisition new services such Flying Site Coordinator forth remorse over internal strife hope fully now behind us disappointment over things done people yet known overall pride things have accomplished arid appreciation whole bunch new friends closing out short note just want say thanks support assist ance have given new vice-presi dent whoever will have hands full first Give him help gave Im sure wont disappointed Elsewhere issue will find results Executive Council meeting money best productive meeting past two years read syn opsis carefully believe will find de cisions interesting As am looking forward finish ing couple planes seeing flying field Horrace Cain Saturdays segment meeting briefing FAI organization procedures Detailed thorough presentation John Worth Maynard Hill spoke history development USA position world modelling politics made clear have come some distance told favorite story remarking Russian Commisar watchdog RC team elaborate obviously hand made gear servo party presence Swiss Austrians etc Coin misar proclaimed no big deal since Russians invented gear response scoffing obtained said furthermore occasion putting finger gears Russians invented yodeling control line flier control line flier Archie Adainson wife least three kids Grandfather Art came flying session last Balsa Bugs meet ing Archie flying some indoor scale mod els gym oldest boy flying models letting ROG make its six eight circles stood cen ter circle As model began its des cent last circle arm went out true Ukie style perfect coordination landed model brought stop invisible control lines telsrado as S Pdehaska XWynmin DISTRICT REPORT TrivIa EhSImula District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Asaociax Vce-Pread,ts Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WY 82601 Cd coo 0209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66200 Jim Rickerts 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SO 67103 District IX column month ing written super associate vice-presi dent Jim Ricketts concerns timely appropriate Thanks Jim article As have asked write monthly column issue will start asking question junior fliers subject close heart because have eleven year old son Jimmy goes contests look around various contests fun flies static displays whatever see very junior-age fliers column would complete month introducing individual got started world model aviation photo enclose shows Bob Baldus Des Moines IA Bob although miles apart still meet various contests dur ing summer months fly team both raised Ames IA lowly sixth grader Bob time high school student met struggling store bought hA Beechcraft Bonanza local city park Bob came along showed start engine instructed fly airplane has friendship has burned brightly ever since Sure went ourseparate ways different colleges different choices employment different towns dif ferent states However pals will pals model aviation has kept us together over years fliers District IX can look back point finger someone like Bob started model aviation can thank local hobby dealer getting started father perhaps neighbor real concern son deeply involved Con trol Line racing occasion will fly stunt pattern have time rebuild will fly combat son has just become terested combat however dad does have time build builds own can fly combat wants course spring summer fall will travel Minnesota Iowa Nebraska South Dakota fly various contests handful junior contest ants participate Perhaps different area hope juniors senior open members partici pating Has hobby priced itself out junior category know juniors flying have father hobby less take hand-me-down engines air planes etc use own What about boy does have father older brother hobby Has hobby become too expensive individual participate junior age level wish knew answers questions will welcome answers questions readers have same problem perhaps could correspond work problem out together However model aviation future rests hands junior fliers today Enough soap box talk issue area South Dakota has very active through summer months fall start late winter early spring various static displays shopping malls around area have found fliers South Dakota area can build some beautiful airplanes through winter months snow winter last approximately six months around spring settle down contest circuit club belong Sioux Falls RCers involved several clubs area type contest fun fly cir cuit club will host fun fly during summer fun fly will consist three events prizes awarded per contest running total kept overall placing end circuit clubs involved Wheaton MN Aberdeen SD Watertown SD Brookings SD Sioux Falls SD final meet year held 86 Model Aviation Webster SD overall point champion ship As U-control contests area pretty good circuit contests Minneapolis Fargo Sioux Falls Sioux City twice Omaha Des Moines Lincoln add summer confusion being go also honor being Control Line racing event director 1980 AMA Nationals So whole family packed car drove Ohio August wife two daughters left Indianapolis IN visit relatives week Nationals son made trip Ohio seemed long week busy sunup sun down week over looks back feels passed very quickly part enjoyed watching else fly helping son fly meet ing old acquaintances have made past three Nationals told wife pulled driveway Sioux Falls SD after exhausting drive dianapolis IN Sioux Falls day words cannot explain fun son week together AMA National Model Airplane Champion ships would like make plea clubs District IX have newsletter would appreciate receiving club has patch can worn jacket please let know would like get some flying jacket am very serious about junior flying problem think should take upon ourselves see what can help youngsters enjoy grow up through fine hobby way might think its funny Control Line flier belongs RC club dabble RC also bell rings racing circle Con trol Line area takes precedence over thing enjoy both types flying think type flying super way spend ones spare timeand cannot say enough about Academy Model Aeronautics role model aviation Arizona tornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice4residenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lace Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 Zafra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Ho, 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90809 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City UT 84117 led off last months column men tion would have watch length Well too long edit over phone Carl Wheeley recently con cluded Council meeting majority vice-presidents saw fit cut column con tent 25% reason being will space flying sites column Flying Sites Administrator Geoff Styles So guess wont report too much what went meeting order give news district last column mentioned visiting Sky-Naughts Saddle Back Valley Since vice-president Andy Borogogna took some pictures sent Pic tured below Frank Johnson prepping Cessna 310 its first last flight Andy sent picture what left Ill spare trauma Below see happy bunch SkyNaughts holding Simitar 540 powered K&B 40 except Greg Borogogna foreground Hes holding one-of-a-kind 15-powered Simitar built special race left right back ground Chris Hawkes Ed Sommer Frank Johnson Dave HerberL Last month received call trom Monti Farrell asking attend banquet Monti CD Sixth Annual John Pond Commemorative RC Old-Timer Meet banquet annual happening close Saturdays activities Monti also set up banquet did superb job organizing meet banquet whole shebang went under auspices SAM 26 local chap ter led Ron Doig met contestant came way Forth Worth compete name Dr Jim Buice told 1981 SAM Championships will held Taft CA dates 30 June 1 2 July 1981 co Contest Directors will Bruce Chandler John Targos hard-to-believe tale related individual shall remain nameless seems bought RC glider transm ter somebody purple white flag transmitter thats pin would take hed go field began noticed blue white would Start crashing flew make long story short kid sold him rig wrong colors nameless indi vidual never stopped check Nuff said entire family type gathering banquet thoroughly enjoyed viewing Model ings Grand Illusions looks like Nats wont Lake hurst Housing availability time year real problem Furthermore its ex pensive Nats Planning Committee investigated recommended San Antonio Council voted accept judgment dates will 2 August through 9 August 1981 real first Nats perhaps portent things come fact door flying will beat West Baden IN Further dates have selected will coincide Nats long-ex pected splintering Nats Editor door Nats dates subsequently have estab lishedsee Competition Newsletter section issue want remind availability AMA table-top display booth Use next mall show exhibition whatever Just let know comes no cost can always find time visit club Drop line well work something out THERMALS Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al Culver 1807 S von Elm Potsnello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Box 48 Broadviem MT 89015 Ed McColloogh 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Clv Recin 26608 Dover Cr Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sn Redmond WA 99052 have numerous inquiries about new rule books ballots 1981 After checking Headquarters following information will interest you fall category receiving items rule books ballots definite ly got Post Office has veri fied Evidently election United States candidates has taken precedence over AMA mailings resulted delays Post Office official told handled third class mail except election literature since summer Christmas coming little can done about ballots except let Mike Woodfolk know AMA HQ did receive Should run-off election will very im portant us know ballots delivered rule books different matter have received yours time read drop Mike Woodfolk line tell him sure include current address will send Some clubs district have have mailed entire club because no got cases rule books have de livered because address zip code correct spite best laid plans mice menetc number AMA members clubs district growing quite rapidly fact up about 50% over last four years would nice new clubs sent information about club activities etc rest us can know about have some material will include upcoming column know sends material what appears pages will Scale contest Spo kane area June 13 141981 will called Spokane Scale Internats will conjunction NASA scale team selection process defined NASA Bob Underwood contest will spon sored Barons Model Club Dick Carson Contest Director plans use USPJA judges affair can get informa tion him See February 1981 87 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WH ITT EN Graham Davitt & David Nault Share Top Honors AMAs 1980 Indoor Postal Contest Mike Clem & Jon Harlan Swap 3rd & 4th Places Once again indoor Postal drew numer ous entries Winning times good too David Nault Lynn MA setting new AMA/NFFS Hall Fame score HL Glider Graham Davitt Leeds England win ning HL Stick score almost equal very high Hall Fame leader lot old friends back Fairwood Flyers Berea OH Fort Worth TX Planesmen Longmeadow MA bothers Jerry Paul Lang new groups entered too members Salt Lake City Utah State Aeromodelers whole bunch AMA Cub fliers St Stephen Luthern School Detroit Ml good entry 37 HL Stick 20 HL Glider Listed top lOin event buta complete listing available current copy Star Skippers copy send stain ped addressed envelope PO Box address above congratulations contestants See 1981 contest 1981 Indoor Postal away go right announce ment Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest held during Jan uary/February/March 1981 already have name too y New Year Through March Indoor Postal Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Events rules exactly same 1980 contest can get copy rules writing Ed Whitten little late presenting re sults 1980 contest dont let stop getting some early flights right away 1981 brawl Remember can make official flights want Xerox Way Happiness praises development wonderful machine office copier Xerox 3M Kodak whatever business world has found just cannot - Most employees consider automatic right employment like hospital ization benefits use machines personal use Whole textbooks get cop ied along myriads bills recipes love letters homework sordid cartoons office copier can secret wea pon presents us great opportunities - especially an YOU elbow way use Now important point er great est boon getting new recruits aeromodeling act since Lindbergh Sure theres YOUR office So get cracking too can join cult Dont leave other fellow. REPRODUCE liked plan favorite maga zine didnt Well what waiting Dont cut out Take magazine tomorrow office run off seven eight copies es others clubs next meeting flying session Just see fast snapped up Maybe took some photos yll reproduce esnt like looking himself list good suppliers boy Results last contest down last place eryone wants know just did Whats re ceived another clubs newsletter Great Dont loan out make some copies share wealth Dont fussy whatever make copy someone will want kids Now youre talking Go ahead let take need build up file good stuff theyll back next week Its real easy way show interest beginner some kind help some kind inspiration day theyll show up model So sure run off some copies simple models ls know can build Dont leave everything up guy sad dled formal job editing clubs newsletter YOU too can add clubs usefulness supplying constant flow plans articles hints cartoons pictures re sults es no end Join copier cult everybodys welcome - ed Original Flying Aces Retire doff helmet goggles Generals Dave Stott Bob Thompson Bridgeport CT Bar-le-Duc France brought life Flying Aces spirit 1930s just nostalgia trip spirit developed small Peanut flying scale models 12 spans plus minus inch built flown fun-loving rules Did know originally small scale jobs flown event called Air Mail car ried messages designated spots around field Yep thats started Fly ing Aces also created popular Embryo No-Cal models exciting Greve Thompson other races Wow What contribution model fly ing What inspiration young old ginners Now Generals have decided time land last dawn patrol pass swagger stick leadership Lin Reich el thanks Dave Bob - take up Aeromodelers just bunch plane guys special air about us See next month OFFICIAL FZUTP AMA FlY ON FflRFVN tndnnr Paqt,1 Contest Ages up through 18 ,,limited offiolsi f1ihts scores adjusted 3S AMA HAND AMA PTCK MODELS 1 Graham Davitt 2 David Nault 3 Mike Clem 4 Jon Harlan 5 Karl Harmon 6 Tamay Zeisloft 7 Paul lang 8 David Aronstein 9 Jerry Lang 10 Margie Nemeth Two Best a1~o Best Single P1ih Leeds ENGLAND Lynn Massachusetts Dallas Texas Wayland achusetts San Jose California Holladay Utah Longmeadow Mass Foughkeepsie New York Longmeadow Mass Berea Ohio 1234 817 5475 623 447 3214 3081 314 2490 256 1152 7 58 x x 3 12 x x x x 238 TimesCeil ining Wih 754 497 347 5 383 287 2014 1881 194 1690 176 27 35 26 35 24 22 20 23 20 23 NIMAS Fudge Factor 1139 1000 1160 1000 1208 1261 1323 1234 1323 1234 Scorefl- 8585 497 4031 383 346 7 2540 2489 2394 2236 2172 FlD microfilm Busy Bee BZB Wright Flyer PP novice Penny Plane Double Trouble PP original EZB Micro-X EZB 38 SqIn Mike MicroX BEB Micro-X EZB ASIA HAND TATWltflfl TTflflC Best Two 1I4n4& 1 David Nault 2 Graham Davitt 3 Jon Harlan 4 Mike Clem 5 Steve Spence 6 Daryl lange 7 Kelly Sarka 8 Stehanie Lade 9 Dan Strack 10 Greg Benepe Lynn Massachusetts Leeds SNGLAND Wayland Massachusetts Dallas Texas Mansfield Texas Berea Ohio Berea Ohio Berem Ohio Berca Ohio Fort Worth Texas 367 290 228 235 147 16 14 13 11 90 375 291 270 190 158 15 13 12 11 105 742 581 498 425 305 31 27 25 22 195 35 27 35 26 214 23 23 23 23 214 1000 1139 1000 1160 1281 l23 1234 1234 1234 1281 742 662 498 493 391 383 333 309 271 250 original design Sweepette 16 La Fly original Coot Coot Coot Coot original design 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/02
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
Synopsis November 15 Council Meeting AMAs board ofdirectors Executive Coun cii took following actions minutes meeting will published after approval 1 Scholarships Awards totaling $2000 approved four applicants 2 Election Procedures method ap proved conducting run-off vote between two top candidates winner does receive majority 50% votesall Open AMA members would sent another ballot first class mail 3 Officer Terms run-off election causes delay beyond January 1 before results known current officers will remain office until 4 1981 Nets Air Force auxiliary field Seguin pronounced Sageen about 36 miles northeast San Antonio TX ap proved dates August 2-9 Added events Control Line Mouse Race RC Soar ing Sport Scale 5 HC Helicopter World Championships FAI approves event proposed Poland 1981 sending US team ap proved 6 RC Soaring World Championships proposal hold event 1981 San Francisco area approved submission FAI 7 Sport Scale Team 1982 World Chain pionships As 1980 Council approved funding team same manner Precision Scale team Note teams will selected 1981 Nats models entered want try team must meet FAI specs 8 Property Purchase approved AMA HQ use its discretion purchase property Reston VA concerning amount method financing 9 Bylaws Proposals changesubmitted H Brodersen D Peltz referred AMA Bylaws Committee presentation Council action Spring 81 Council meeting 10 Insurance HQ authorized vestigate possibilities individuals pur chase optional insurance protection outside normal AMA liability package models weighing over 40 pounds No action taken proposal provide AMA members protection against fire vandalism theft 11 Business Advisory Committee spe cific concept proposed D Brown ap proved after amendment 12 Contest Director Approval new procedure requiring VP administration questionnaire new applicants made effective immediately VPs author ized approveno CD approvals Pres ident Secretary/Treasurer AMA HQ application via HQ okay 13 Magazine Flying Site Column approved publish same often possible 14 Officer Magazine Columns space decrease 20% approved 15 Institution Membership Family type no magazine memberships approved confined prisons institutionschartered clubs such situations need have regular member getting magazine 16 AMA Number Transfer ap proved presidents former AMA num ber prior presidency could transferred son 17 Safety Committee committee authorized draft proposal such com mittee subsequent Council approval 18 Nets Trophies approved Best Junior and/or Best Senior trophies provided event would pre sented addition regular place trophy won Junior Senior also ap proved case ties dupli cate trophies awarded following place would reduced accordingly Example first second second fourth fifth etc 19 Second FF Team Manager Coun cil agreed team should first seek mon ey FAI FF Fund requires approval program participants 20 Membership Lists approved HQ make list sales non-commercial purposes after requiring special use-consent form concerning intent HQ have Janu ary 1 price lists details options avail able 21 Smithsonian ProJect Up $1000 approved AMA lecturers Feb ruary 1981 project expenses beyond what Smithsonian may cover 22 Foreign Votes AMA members out side US sent election ballots national officers regardless countries residence 23 Next Meeting Atlanta GA con junction annual Hobby Industry Association trade show January 31 Fee Refund Program Millions Amer cans el gible apply approximately $31 million fees refunded Federal Communications Commission under Phase II its refund pro gram according announcement Commission September 31980 Individuals paid Commission fees $4 $20 less tween August 1 1970 February 28 1975 may eligible partial refund According fee refund schedule modelers would reimbursed $1 799 RC licenses applied under Citizens Radio Service However Commission emphasized CB Citizens Band licenses cost $4 granted March 1 1975 laterdo quali fy refund Since June 1979under Phase programthe FCC has refunded $49 million fees collected broadcast ers common carriers electronic equipment manufacturers aviation marine radio users certain amateurs Fees refunded Phase II include collected amateur radio aviation radio land mobile maritime radio microwave CATV systems restricted radio telephone permits type certification requests equip ment operating under Part 18 Commis sion s rules cable television notifications under Section 741105 refund program developed re sponse four decisions US Court Appeals District Columbia Circuit December 1976 court held fees collected FCC between August 1 1970 December 31 1976 valid FCC directed recalculate fees make refunds request refund under Phase II li censees must obtain copy Fee Refund Program request form instructions Phase II available FCC Field Offices mail FCC Refund Program Office PO Box 19209 Washington DC 20036 Licensees should certain due refunds before filing Complete formation contained request form instructions specific details about fee refund program licensees may call toll free num ber 800 424-2901 number used other FCC business complaints February 1981 73 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW j Washington DC 20005 FCC Begins Phase II Presidents Achievements December 1980 issue Mode/Avi ation AMA president used monthly column campaign poster proclaim list achievements during term office Taken literally wording such could claim didnt say responsible achievements im pression given clearly suggested Furthermore two-page item campaign literature part repro duced circulated behalf clubs individuals over country made clearer saying president accomplished items listed less two short years reaction presi dents peers AMAs board directors Executive Council anger dismay because felt distorted truth abused drastically knew example president either opposed abstained voting supported achievements largely result collective council action mostly initiated others council items having initiated prior term office also noted nega tive comments regarding AMA Headquarters unjustified set record straight several council members asked Executive Director re search council record vs presidents claims done hereby published benefit Note claim followed related facts bold type AMA H4ibiarters staff hIEWg historyan desires above elsik~ Earl Wlttwants re-elected retired executive thus time devote doing job Earl Wltts family friends scores prominent modellers nationwide behind him modellers have paid mailing Out own pockets Earl WIfts name belongs ballot can put writing-in EARL WITTs name ballot What Earl Wift has already accomplished AMA President less two short years Earl Wltt has already Taken AMA finances out red dclUzssmembrsh rates CLAIM FACT Establishment full-time flying site department Motion made Lowe April 79 Council meeting Read about presidents doubts assist AMA members page 71 December80 Model Aviation presidents column under Flying Sites Petitioned FCC 50 Radio Control frequencies AMA Frequency Committeeproject began early 1978 prior present presi dents term Lower insurance rates Approval Headquarters relocation purchase property Result efforts initiated primarily Contest Coordinator District IX Bieda VP IX during 1978 aided HO solicitation bids Action result Executive Council directive January 1979 Original efforts began HO effort 1976 sidelight Ohio Nats Survey response members needs priorities Brought about discussion May 1980 Council meeting concerning inadvisability misleading surveys need controls prevent abuse Flying Site Booklet Yes people AMA ready willing able gVQe hand have fly ing site problem includes clubs dont have flying site would like get well clubs have flying site want keep copy AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites sent clubs 1978 happy tell very well received clubs have told us very helpful search field So say have seen Maybe club has change officers someone kept book instead passing successor Ask around next club meeting see can locate cause might come handy future cant find write HQ will send $200 first copy supplied free club book contains ideas go about getting site such find site make idea work what others have done sample leases and/or contracts basic site needs second section book devoted telling what to retain field supports ideas horror stories clubs lost right fly fields can learn go wrong following Golden Rules third segment list give samples supporting materials avail able free charge HQ can extremely useful make bid field Section IV contains copies endorsements public figures such Neil Armstrong first man moon Frank Borman former astronaut now Chairman Board Eastern ines Jimmy Carter President United States items available certified copies HQ have used good pur pose success clubs selling idea flying site model use So guys gals out AMA service real useful close mailbox Ask about book club meeting read over get think will agree worth penny cost produce Since coming board AMA Flying Site Representative have started work added items will help clubs position searching site hope add new material book 1981 make better aid Flying sites very basic needs field model aviation Its great build models great dont have place put air future model aviation depends having place flyGeoff Styles Gen Clit ton von Kann Elected President Ot NAA National Aeronautic Associations annual Board Directors meeting Octo ber 15 1980 University Club Washing ton DC Major General Clifton von Kann USARetired unanimously elected president organization General von 74 Model Aviation CLAIM FACT Reduced Senior Citizen membership rates Instituted 30-day trial membership Timeliness rule book improved Promotional films initiated club use Safety education emphasized regular MA safety column Eliminated unsafe stadium air shows Recognition Special Interest Groups AMA museum display established Stopped illegal loans executive director Eliminated 90% interest-free loans using membership money AMA finances out red Record number World Championships United States Practice sessions established US World Champion ship teams Air Show Teams given representation Council Random voting order eliminate inhibited voting Council Provisions made revising executive directors con tract Bonding AMA officials handling membership funds Expanded computer management Headquarters Optional magazine Unanimously passed Executive Council motion initiated District Xl VP Smith Motion VP IX November 1979president voted did initiate Remains seen Motion VP VII Brodersen Council recommend Contest Board make rule book effective March 1 January 1 keep rules-making cycle Unanimously passed August 80 still requires Contest Board action Promotional films produced sidelight normal film projects upon request several Council members WiU abstained film budget votes 1/79 4/79 Motion VP IX Mankowski 4/79 motion passed Witt abstained Motion executive director Worth passed unanimously Result report executive director motioned VP IX invite Special Interest Groups Council meeting discuss guidelines official recognition roles AMA Guidelines written Committee Chairman Grigg Frank Ehling AMA HO Staff initiated project Smithsonian Museum Work gan 1978 Ehling curator museum projects authorized unanimously Executive Council AMA loan policy employees approved Executive Council dis covered such loans legal AMA officers executive director drew participation employee program Most loans actually travel advances official trips Separation accounting loans advances showed loans small percentage total AMA deficit eliminated 1979 dues increase approved Executive Council 1978 before current presidents term 1978 Secretary/Treasurer voted against dues increase Result Council actions going back 1970 Due usual two years prior planning required present effects mostly initiated prior current presidents term Motion executive director 1/79 initiate cost study passed unanimously re sulting follow-up motion VP Xl Smith adopt executive director recom mendations 4/79 passed unanimously Initiated Air Show Team representatives Foreman VP IV accepted responsibility represent show teems Council consensus appointment president Initiated VP Ill suggestion after dissatisfaction presidents previous voting procedure Result Council action provide contract review motion VP V Mathews form review committee update 16-year-old contract Passed unanimously including executive director Bonding normal years instituted executive director recent Council action approve bonding increased amounts Computer expansion study initiated HO request funds aubmitted budget executive director President abstained budget requests January May 80 Council meetings Note president also voted against establishment Business Advisory Committee Council 5/80 Current status initiated VP II Grigg 5/80 As Secretary/Treasurer 1977 cur rent president voted against optional magazine Kann recently retired Air Transport Association served Senior VicePresidentOperations Airports Prior US Army occupying high level staff command positions General von Kann will serve chief op erating official Association fulltime basis new organizational con cept NAA will handle overall policy matters seek develop NAAs future role aviation space brings depth aviation matters experience manage ment activities Also elected same meeting Major General John R Alison USAFRe tired Chairman Board served past four years President Others elected George Prill Senior Vice-President Robert R Gray General Counsel Reelected Board Major General Brooke E Allen USAFRetired Executive Vice-President Robert H Harris Vice-PresidentFinance Jean Ross ard Secretary National Aeronautic Association nations oldest independent non-profit national aviation organization Formed 1905 NAA United States representative Federation Aeronautique Internation ale world governing body sanctions certifies official aviation space record flights addition Collier Tro phy NAA administers Wright Memo rial Trophy MacKay Trophy Brewer Trophy air space achievement Academy Model Aeronautics has delegated NAA serve aero modeling authority US modeling matters concerned Federation Aero nautique Internationale FAI AMA-NCRA Flying Site Program Continues Gain Momentum Wichita State University Wichita KS site 14th Annual National Cor rectional Recreation Conference Acade Model Aeronautics provided booth Exhibitors Hall throughout conference September 1317 1980 Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team under direction Jerry Shumaker pro vided outstanding air show univer sity campus Sunday September 14th two-hour presentation included precision team stunt work several novelty acts excellent standoff scale model demonstration team its own announcer set rou tine program fliers neatly uniformed flight overalls complete club insignias Air Capitol Eagles also present AMA booth confer ence Model Airplane Shop Programs cluded half-day session wide range model aircraft proving quite suitable correctional institution programs included Delta Dart Peanut Scale U-Control hand-launch gliders new U-Control trainer dubbed Yard Bird introduced confer ence Using 15 cubic inch engine econ omy plus rugged structure some 70 sets two-sheet plans distributed continued page 78 February 1981 75 Presidents OUTLc3JK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 am writing column just two days prior end voting peri od National Officers will writing Presidents column next month ANYONES guess point BUT no matter next Presi dent Id like tell much Ive appreciated having job past two years has indeed honor few people have enjoyed have good things rememberthings have albe AMA Presidentas repre sentative memorable situations have able attend YOUR functions such district meetings con tests static displays mall shows times able make presenta tions some have outstanding field modeling unfortunately no way outstanding members can recog nized times able talk able get YOUR ideas sub jects Personally feel that important part officers job is truly represent mem bership would like acknowledge work members member ship groups have expended great deal time effort have con tinue office thank you! now forgetting past hopefully NOT lessons learned past can now look ward coming year promises great interest AMA members 1981 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS Executive Council has approved holding 1981 Nats Seguin TX August 2-9 site about 40 miles east San Antonio Originally field considered Free Flight Soaring however Committee saw size layout Seguin Auxiliary Field recommended entire Nationals except RC Soaring Helicopter held site Indoor being planned June West Baden IN Charles Parish San Antonio ARCS Club local coordinator Nationals has done outstanding job coordinating efforts model clubs area plans progressing rapidly toward outstand ing 1981 Nationals FLYING SITE ASSISTANCE Executive Council has endorsed FLYING SITE column run future editions Model Aviation column will written Geoff Styles AMAs Flying Site Director designed assist modelers obtaining flying sites own use MA columns other columns other magazines plans sub mit Geoff will explaining ad vantages hobby shop owners vest time money obtaining flying sites Also assist getting flying sites will soon new film available through district vice-president will help tell story city councils property owners might able help get flying sites first columns men tioned program can work state penitentiaries obtain flying sites am pleased announce Geoff now has program off ground well Nation al Parks Recreational Association plus new state education al departments Geoff has also contact ed Edison Institute about safety program believed will beneficial modelers well general public would like say now Geoff Styles has proven himself worthy member AMA staff four short months has brought new life hope Flying Site Program 1981 AMA BUDGET 1981 budget proposals make bit nervous way thinking appear position re quires constant membership growth just stay inflation escala tion Headquarters other program costs point have firm commitment known costs interim Headquarters location pending construction permanent Headquar ters building feel contin ued membership increases current rate support building pro gram looking dues increase too distant future WE NEED YOU probably remember Armed Forces recruiting posters show Uncle Sam pointing saying needed Now AMA calling upon its members same wayWE NEED YOU past 44 years Academys existence have years ups downs area finances Once twice continued existence question because lack mon ey mention lack credit Academy will soon purchase property will ensure future credit will provide home representative Academy undertaking taken lightly first nine months 1981 reserve money will lowest has several years Vince Mankowski Assistant Execu tive Director Chief Manager new project another go getter Headquarters Staff has worked out method through members may recognized contribu tions purchase new Head quarters Contributors $5 will receive brick-shaped gold pin giving over $1000 would have name inscribed reception room wall Headquarters building Contributors will have satisfaction knowing have assisted 76 Model Aviation THE NEXT AMA OFFICERS building blocks future stabi lity security own organiza tion GREATER VOICE During November Executive Council meeting steps taken offer greater voice member ship Considering less lame-duck session action encouraging As 1 said beginning term 1979 great changes needed AMAs Bylaws have undergone little change since AMAs inception just few hun dred members During past two years changes origi nally thought about became apparent As result last election fault found nominat ing procedures recognized no guidelines proce dures no candidate obtains clear ma jority national elections brought problem antiquated Bylaws head As result extensive Bylaws changes submitted Council immedi ate consideration Foilowing discussion Council estimated proposal complete Bylaws revision might submitted Council review early Council meeting spring event might possible submit Bylaws changes AMA Leader Members vote September DO WE NEED AMA HATCH ACT question has cropped up letters telephone calls con versations past two months has AMA Headquarters participation current election procedure Most indicated feeling incoming bal lots should received handled protected independent party bonded agency expressions concern relayed Headquarters felt AMA election proce dure should conducted manner would preclude question validity election results Rath er insuring no reflection could cast Headquarters alternate position taking handling ballots out hands Head quarters would result demoralizing Headquarters personneL Since Council directive ballots handled disinterested party forthcoming procedure AMA personnel receiv ing opening ballots has con tinued Hatch Act type restriction precludes em ployees taking active partisan role elections question would less pertinent large amounts membership moneys expended payroll telephone printing mailing costs AMA em ployees actively opposing re-elec tion regrettable Hatch Act Hypocrisy Once its like president says column No AMA money spent AMA employees actively opposing re-elec tion president What spent some effort set record straight concern ing claims president made public misleading best just plain wrong phone calls letters came HQ members asking correct information subjects felt being incorrectly reported Also AMA club newsletters published distorted slanderous material about HQ people distributed so-called committee re-elect president What ever response made AMA employees such situations self-defense truth response members typi cally asked know what going since obvious things being said promote write-in votes hogwash February 1981 77 Hanno Prettner receiving 1 International Tournament Champions awardold hat sixth time winner Hanno shown Bill Bennett Tournament Champions sponsor father Hans Prettner Mr Mrs Sid Axelrod occasion Sids receiving well deserved Model Aviation Hall Fame Award SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Letters ters. Letters Corinne Blair Ocean Springs MS writes am new secretary Gulf Coast Larks want literature chartering club 1981 list movies anything else can think help new club OK Corine Im asking Mrs Norma Curlings AMA Headquarters send stuff Al Cybuiski Belmont OH writes December report men tioned availability general education al material RC flying need half dozen copies Good news Al Ive checked AMA HQ Washington can easily spare half dozen copiesand need Ask PR Department David Copeman Brown Deer WI confides havent received elec tion ballot membership renewal hope going turn rule books deal ave confession make David sent slop out bulk mail save postage money DONT have time read get back AMA Head quarters immediately Its because didnt CD contests year Michael Jennings president Paducah Kentucky Aero Modelers writes AMA did some positive things year credible things AMA did included didnt get films list abandoned fields AMA doubtful political maneuvering kept Earls name off AMA presiden tial ballot year gestions AMA lish annually list ser vices AMA can provide clubs pub lish two newsletters mag monthly help others No comment AMA soap opera politics Mi chael good idea rest Im going continue club problem letters until somebody makes quit Ben Almojuela editor Seattle WA Boeing Hawks RC Club newsletter editorializes Im mad -- Im going take AMA presidential campaign has redeeming value mud-wrestling match Weve nothing constant bickering mud slinging back stabbing out AMA past year - frankly think getting ripped off voting three candi dates Earl Witt Im writing Don Connell favorite-son candidate better vote too Its time AMA be- came responsive us sport fliers Ben Let out Youre right about VOTING WILL comment current political boil ing pot after feel AMA going through period growing pains 80000 members going 100000 soon As respected execu tive director Mr John Worth says million dollar organization now think bigger company gets infighting occurs attended local meeting utility company home town last year stuff heard pales controversies think everything will turn out OK end Ben Letters interesting arent am showing below two impor tant husband wife teams AMA family issue Model via tion would complete Shown above Dr Jim Crabtree pretty wife June flying RC modified Piece Cake 049 pow ered glider airplane Crabtrees very happy way Ted Doris McGinnis another devoted couple flying Teds RC competition pattern airplane Its something-or-other Ted told frr,nt NCRA continued page 75 Yard Bird project designed developed Mark Romanowitz X-Cell Model Club Lexington KY Mark will introducing two new aircraft projects September 1981 NCRA conference held University Tennessee branch Nashville AMA film Modelings Grand Illusions also shown conference Door prizes Wichita NCRA con ference donated nations manufacturers jobbers model aircraft engines accessories goal AMA-NCRA national pro ject provide mutual aid between two agencies further promote model airplane building flying NCRA past three years has bridge between local detention facility local AMA chartered clubs institutions have provided flying spaces grounds turn help developing model airplane 78 Model Aviation runiunuour . January issue promised insight AMAs role in surnational modeling AMA affiliate National Aeronautic Association US aeromodeling representative FAI like says cover fine mag Peachy super picture important American fliers immediately before entering big Paris France ClAM meeting ClAM modeling end PAl world renowned official record keepers heavy stuff gentleman middle back camera head par tially turned friend Ron Chidgey Florida representing RC Aerobatics Going clock wise left Ray Harlan FF Subcommittee John Burkham former chairman RC Helicopter Subcommittee John Worth ClAM secretary Howard Beshar RC Electroflight Sub committee Bob Wischer Scale Subcommittee us should proud represented such distinguished cast whos America D Way ii yuu happy hus band wife team send picture anniversary little air plane too can run mag building institution AMA clubs have provided air shows inmate groups well serving helpers institutions recreation programs American Correctional Association Washington DC has adopted standards corrections standards include recrea- tion prisoners both adults juveniles has named hobby crafts neces sary area federal courts have ordered recreation must centers AMA has represented Larry Bolich Special Events Director AMA HQ Washington DC series During Octo ber 1980 AMA will sending Geoffrey Styles its Flying Sites Representative con fer William E Bain NCRA Board Chair man future plans team effort information project locate nearest correctional facility AMA club write call William E Bain Kentucky Department Justice Bureau Training Stratton 354 EKU Richmond KY 40475 606 622-1123 AMA Assists Smithsonian Project Model Airplanes Now title special seminar program scheduled February 22-27 1981 Smithsonian Air Space Museum Washington DC seminar being coordinated Robert C Mikesh Curator Aircraft Manager Model Collection National Air Space Museum Frank Ehling Technical Director Academy Model Aeronautics what Smithsonian saying about program has revolution model air planes perhaps great revolution real aircraft changing over last fifty years rather crude bamboo wire approxi mations scientifically detailed replicas real thing Along very apparent change appearance have vast changes materials used techniques performance obtained Come central point world aviation fans National Air Space Mu seum discover what attractive dynamic subject aeromodeling has become what industry has spawned Lectures foremost talents aspect aeromodel ing started model building hobby led professional involvements will supplemented tours both Museum facility fabled Paul E Garber Facility Silver Hill Museums collection model aircraft model en gines extraordinary truly mu seum quality will available viewing sessions technique experts augmented reminiscences early aero-clubs Paul E Garber himself grand old man modeling Historian Emeritus Museum whole panorama model aviation folded paper darts modern quar ter scale covered abundance film clips slides photos actual models unique team gathered together first time seminar response cessant requests professional coverage subject derives large part tremendously successful aviation programs given past NASM Perhaps unusual aspect seminar will detail subjects covered Plastic aircraft regarded disdain serious mod elers appeared scene just after World War II have brought state intense international competition years constantly improving kits influence organizations like Interna tional Plastic Modelers Society has fostered cult scratch built modeling Youll learn secrets turn few ounces molded plastic weather worn war torn replica full size aircraft whole wide ranging rapidly changing panorama radio control modeling will assessed same manner Dr Walter Good father radio control aviation pioneering Guff featured NASM exhibit will draw incredible range experience discuss early experiments 1930s equipment large cumbersome unreliable ingenious digital systems day weigh ounces almost failure proof other aspect model aviation will covered same authoritative manner gossamer frailities indoor dura tion models fast flying control line speedsters tissue stick wire free flight models us weaned will related context present multi-million dollar industry uses finest new materials latest aero dynamics sophisticated en gineering put model building very forefront world hobby scene addi tion lectures youll have oppor tunity ask questions take photos soak up unparalleled aviation ambience National Air Space Museums 23 galleries Seminar Outline session planned allow time discussion Sunday February 22 Individ ual arrivals Rosslyn Westpark Hotel Arlington VA Re ception orientation program behind-thescenes tour original Smithsonian build ing popularly known Castle Mall TR Monday February 23Morning Program Frank Ehling Broad Scope Model Building Paper Airplanes Up Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society Vice-President AMA Rubber Powered Flying Models Towline Hand Launch GlidersThe Current State Art American Interna tional Classes Paul E Garber Old Aero Clubs 1910-1930 Beginning Model Airplanes Sport Afternoon Program Hardy Brodersen Pow ered Free Flight Models gas models Movie clips world class competitions outof-doors demonstration participationB Tuesday February 24Morning Program Dr Laird Jackson FAI Control Line Sub-Com mittee Chairman Control Line Models film world championship contests Dr Walter Good winner five National RC contests Model Aviation Hall Fame Past President AMA FAI Aero Model Com mittee Radio Control Models Historical Highlights Early Experimental 1930s Ingenious Digital Systems Today FilmEarly RC1938-1941 Afternoon Program Don Lowe Pilot Design er Competitor Associate Editor Colum nist RIG Modeler Magazine RC Aerobatic Models Largest Most Popular Class Today film remotely piloted vehicle RPV technology Richard Kowalski holder national international records Contest Director Indoor World Model Aircraft Championships 1980 World Record model display NASM Indoor Duration Model Aircraft Complex Delicate Structures Competition Record Class Flying lecture/demonstration B Wednesday February 25Morning Program History Technical Advances Model Engines Unique Ingenious Unheard Forgotten John Pres ton Secretary Treasurer National Asso ciation Scale Aeromodelers Sport Scale Judge 1980 Scale World Championships Flying Scale Models Large Small Afternoon Program Jack Salmon Manager ALPHA SQUADRON original AMA sanctioned Show Team Chairman Advisory Committee Show Teams AMA Special ty Models Used Air Show Teams Elaborate Simple B Thursday February 26Morning Program Mike Grady President Grady Models VicePresident RS Systems builder fine of-a-kind models aerospace companies scale contest competitor Model Finishes Scale Detail Realism Secrets Suc cess Dr Frank Mitchell builder six mod els NASM experienced competitor well-known columnist Plastic Aircraft Kit Conversions Scratch-Building Dont Call Toys Afternoon Program Robert C Mikesh Tour Paul E Gerber Facility formerly known Silver HiIlNASMs preservation storage restoration facility Robert B Meyer Jr Curator Propulsion Aeronau tics NASM Tour model engine collec tion B T February 27Morning Program Robert C Mikesh Models NASM Museum Stand ards Outside Requests Assistance John Worth Executive Director AMA largest sport aviation organization world National International Sport February 1981 79 Yard Bird U-control trainer Aviation Scene Today Farewell Luncheon National Museum History Technology B L General Information Price $415$273 lodging Includes Double occupancy Rosslyn Westpark motorcoach transportation indicated itinerary meals receptions indi cated itinerary B breakfast L lunch R reception seminar instruction fee administrative costs Price does include Single room supple ment $120 transportation Washington DC return home transportation semi nars return unless noted itinerary personal services such telephone calls room service items table dhote etc REGISTRATION completed SIGNED application form deposit $50 re quired registration Space reserved order receipt application Reserva tions will accepted telephone Deposits applied payment semi nar will returned space avail able FINAL PAYMENT AND REFUND Final payment invoicing due 30 days prior start program Full refund will made written cancellation received less 30 days before start program After date $25 cancellation fee will charged no standby participant available further sum refundable expenses already incurred cannot recov ered contractor RESPONSIBILITY Smithsonian nstitu tion accepts no responsibility losses additional expenses due sickness weather strikes wars other causes such losses must borne participant Smithsonian Institution reserves right withdraw penalty program nounced make such alteration schedule may found desirable convenience parties proper conduct programs Additionally facul ty may substituted deemed necessary final seminar outline will sent participant alterations may still occur due scheduling reasons Smithsonian Institution reserves right decline ac cept person member program require participant withdraw program time such action determined Smithsonian staff representative best interests health safety general welfare group individual participant Baggage personal effects sole re sponsibility owner times Smithsonian National Associate Program Washington DC 20560 AMAs Report FCC continued last month December 1980 issue Model via tion initiated publication theSpecial Report produced AMA Frequency Committee submitted FCC Sep tember 1980 followup AMAs original petition RC frequencies filed November 1978 Special Report done re quest FCC document technical data basis AMAs petition amount data very large necessitating publication report over issues maga zine data gathered sources including other modeling organiza tions RC industry technical end report put together Mike Gil bertson formerly Kraft Systems behalf modeling industry whole technical information highly infor mative concerning nature complexity problems involved RC circuitry tend take granted Most readers may find too complicated boring Yet stands significant contribution under standing state art sophisti cation techniques involved regret necessity breaking up report small segments hope may actually make easier absorb data presented meantime keep mind object obtain frequencies current indications may reasonably expect end 1981 could have about two dozen made immediately available up 50 real possibility 10 years Rules Revised following specific changes cur rent RC rules necessary give effect AMA proposal 1 Section 95611c ii iii should revised follows ii Until January 119 [10 years after effective date new rules] following fre quencies may used radio remote con trol model used hobby activity purposes MHz 7216723272967564 operations frequencies must cease before January 1 19 iii Until January 1 19 radio re mote control aircraft models MHz 7208 7224 7240 operations . Insert following new sections lv following frequencies may used radio remote control aircraft mod els MHz 7209 72A17213721572177219 7221 72237225722772297231 7233 72357237723972417243 7245 72477249725172537255 7257 72597261726372657267 7269 72717273727572777279 7281 72837285728772897291 7293 729572977299 v following frequencies may used radio remote control surface nonaircraft models MHz7541754375457547 754975517553755575577559 7561 7563 7565 7567 7569 7571 757375757577757975817583 7585 2 Section 95617 Emission Limitations Add following new section between present b c Transmitters frequency band 72-76 MHz may use type non-voice emis sion must exceed authorized band width 6 Khz Transmitters band ori ginally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 6 KHz bandwidth standard may continue man ufactured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 6 Khz bandwidth standard must cease later [effective date ears] Note Operation transmitters comply ing 6 KHz bandwidth standard must confined frequencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only trans mitters type accepted authorized bandwidth 6 KHz less may operated channels designated under Sections 95611 c iv v 3 Section 95311 Transmitter Service Maintenance Add new paragraph b 6 follows b 6 Nothing section prohib its user changing frequency install ing plug-in module crystal type ac cepted transmitter has shown type acceptance application user module crystal changes result operation beyond technical standards set forth herein 4 Section 95645 Additional requirements type acceptance Add new paragraph h h 72-76 MHz RC transmitter may designed constructed allow users install plug-in modules crystals change frequency shown frequen cy changing system will result opera tion beyond technical standards 5 Section 95615 Frequency Tolerance Amend paragraph follows Fixed Mobile RC002 Note Transmitters band originally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 002% frequency stability standard may continue manu factured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 002% frequency stability standard must cease later [effective date ears] Operation transmitters complying 002% frequency stability standard must confined fre quencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only transmitters type accepted frequency stability 002% better may operated channels designated un der Sections 95611c iv v Minutes-Executive Council Meeting August 9 1980 following attendance Presi dent Earl Witt Chambersburg PA Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Vice-President District Clifton Piper Atkin son NH VP-Il John Grigg Lockport NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-IV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL Jim Sears Burgin KY proxy VP-VI Horrace Cain VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml 80 Model Aviation District VIII unrepresented VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarbor ough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Present AMA Executive Staff Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Direc tor Carl Wheeley Publisher/Editor Model Aviation Micheline Madison FAI/Contest Boards Director Due fact Council meeting being held conjunction Nats guests associate vicepresidents audience regular meeting AMA Executive Council brought order 935 am President Secretary/Treasurer present President chaired meeting Note NAA Districts VII VIII unrepresent ed District VI represented proxy voting privileges maximum number votes 11eight Vice-Presidents President Secretary/Treasurer Executive Director Before regular agenda taken up President directed Council go Executive Session select successor unexpired VP term office District VII vacancy occurred VP Geoffrey Styles withdrew July regular meeting reconvened 950 am President announcing Hardy Brodersen elected VicePresidency District VII I APPROVAL OF MAY 1980 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED seconded approve minutes corrected passed unanimously amended excluding S/T comments II COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Committee report deferred item Ill agenda B Scholarship Committee Worth ED reported committee completed voting stage selection final report approval would presented Council during fall meeting C RC Frequency Committee President Witt read letter Frequency Com mittee Chairman John Strong President suggested revisions comments make FCC position paper should direct Mr Strong D CD Qualification Committee No re port Homer Smith Xl asked Council convey Horrace Cain VI its ap preciation job well done Previously Mr Cain done much work revamping CD qualifications criteria E Business Advisory Committee President noted Dave Brown Cliff Piper committee F Air Show Teams Committee Mr Fore man IV reported need further discuss pyrotechnic ban item XIV agenda G Film Projects Mr Piper reported current status films being pro duced Mr Jay Gerber particular Flying Site Film Piper recommended Headquarters Flying Site Representa tive meet Mr Gerber review before finalization footage flying site film Piper noted film should ready Council review January 81 meeting Mr Foreman remarked would desirable allow Flying Site Commit tee preview showing H By-Laws Committee No report other advise Vince Mankowski no longer committee I Executive Director Contract Committee Mr Mathews V reported draft version will discussed Executive Director during Nats week Mathews remarked purpose draft provide overview basics new contract J Proxy Voting Mr Mathews reported inquiries American Society Association Executives resulted sup port previously stated contention against law allow proxy voting elected official Mr Mathews noted will further research correspond matter meantime recommends no action However MOVED seconded mail-in ballots allowed Executive Council members through meeting extent mail ballots provide specific vote specific proposals Mail-in ballots will allowed future Council meetings until unless practice determined legal motion passed 8 3 against III ED XI III HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION PLAN joint report given Vince Mankowski Chuck Foreman described real estate situation metropolitan area Washing ton DC Maryland Virginia report included comparisons real property availability various types real estate vestments purchase feasibility study moving several locations impact em ployees cost purchase construc tion Note Hardy Brodersen VP-VII arrived 1030 ammaximum number votes now 12 strongly noted Headquarters great disadvantage negotiating best possible investment unable react positive ly quickly new offers Examples lost opportunities cited Authority pur chase and/or pursue real estate investment precluding requirement first hold Council meeting noted critical Mankowski Foreman conclusion report three op tions offered 1 purchase real estate sole consideration gain 2 pur chase property double consideration value retention employees 3 pur chase land construct own building rent interim using building fund finance building construction After question answer period MOVED seconded Headquar ters Relocation Committee authorized invest up $2000000 excluding closing costs real estate property used future AMA Headquarters building site committee further authorized renew existing Headquarters lease up three years secure new lease facilities same period same approximate rate motion made assumption will able construct move own wholly owned facility end three year lease rental period mo tion passed unanimously conclusion vote Presi dent directed Headquarters update Council turn events phone necessary IV KEY MAN INSURANCE Chuck Foreman IV introduced AMA member Bill Bieda adked Mr Foreman speak Council advisability obtaining Key Man Insurance top salaried executives AMA Mr Bieda actually Mr Foremans report subjectMr Foreman being man committee topic explained basic purpose such insurance indemnify Academy against financial loss threat loss brought aboutbythedeath prior retirement key executive Note Horrace Cain VP-VI arrived 1225 pmmaximum number votes now 13 After reconvening 200 pm following lunch adjournment MOVED seconded Academy procure Key Man Insurance Executive Director Assistant Executive Director policy amounts $75000 exact details determined committee appointed President motion passed 7 5 against VI Pres ED X 1 abstained XI President appointed B Mathews D Brown C Foreman Brown Chair man committee decide specific policy V DUES STRUCTURE FOR 1981 agreed discussion dues increase and/or special competition fee unnecessary time due ever creasing membership heaithy financial reserve Therefore MOVED seconded rescind Dues Structure Committee recommendation deal ing special competition feeportion B motion 3 also see motion 2 May 3 1980 Council meeting minutes motion passed 12 1 against VI VI NATS SITE John Grigg II spoke possibility having 1981 Nats Lakehurst Naval Air Station NJ discussion several disagreed feasibility having Nats spirit attempting explore viable Nats sites President directed Ex ecutive Director send letter intent commanding officer NAS NJ also send similar letter Brooks AFB San Antonio TX date offered both letters should second week August VII 800 PHONE NUMBER FOR AMA HQ Mr Worth ED advised Council recent telephone cost survey seemed inadequate research should required before decision implement President directed ED obtain comprehensive analysis current phone costs vs 800 system VIII FAI1982 SCALE TEAM SELECTION brought Councils attention past team selected AMA rules After some discussion agreed trying future Nats team selection must enter Scale models meeting FAI rules models would flown AMA rules President directed Nats Executive Committee make note above fu ture implementation IX FREE FLIGHT FAI TEAM SELEC TION COMMITTEE MEETING After hearing written request Chairman committee personal re marks H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director nature explanation tent expectation accomplishments MOVED seconded authorize expenditure approximately $296100 defined appeal letter out AMA FAI surplus fund person meeting FAI FF Team Selection Committee motion passed unanimously turn page February 1981 81 X EXTENSION OF RULES PROPOSAL DEADLINE lengthly discussion prob lem distribution/publication lateness new rule books after rules change cycle MOVED seconded Council recommend Contest Boards keep rules making cycle make rule book effective March 1 instead January 1 motion passed unanimously final portion minutes August 9 1980 Executive Council meeting will published March 1981 issue Connecticut Maine achusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Aoaase Vrce-Predannu Robort C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleou 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Ba Id uc Dr Ledyord CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 no regular column month apologize giving short message moving household Vassalboro Maine just hasnt allowed time writing actual mailing address Route 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 New phone numbers 207 8734685 evenings 207 453-9381 appreciate hearing area members phone calls letters newsletters Please keep coming note new address New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigo District II Vice-President 6387 Radgnr Drive Lockport NY 14D94 Ausociate Vlce-Praudentn Pete Bianchini 260S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 John Syrne 36-29 213th St. Baynide NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscutaway NJ 08854 Honk Likes 46 Corp Dr. Town River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Honk Smith Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 lead off month picture bottom left Suffolk Wings MAC Pictured first place winner Ed Hildebrand third right second place Ron Farras fifth right third place Bert Dees sixth right judges John Sabini Long Island sent along some photos CL scale MACCHI 205Y until compared background model wasnt sure werent fullscale aircraft two photos fine ex amples craftsmanship attention detail scale construction Commercial Break Central New York Model Aircraft Association will present fifth annual symposium February 7 1981 second year event will Art Home Center building New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse will again have continuous movies dealer booths swap shop area club booths competitive static display Guest speakers will include Dave Brown pattern Art Schroeder recent visit Russia Ed Izzo foam wings also hope get District II VP 1981-82 attend symposium grows yearthis has just got SUPER Bylaws November Executive Council meeting proved exciting enlightening Dave Peltz California submitted very complete well-thought-out proposal changing portions bylaws affecting predominantly elections nominating proce dures officer succession proposal referred committee could well re sult bylaws ballot around June Watch Swan Song will final column vicepresident Whether am continue write monthly column will depend solely outcome pending AMA elec tions past two years have very rewarding personally hope have satisfied overall support needs Should elected president will serve ALL AMA same dedica tion integrity have served district Should fail election remain ready serve new VP best ability wish very best END OF ERA Obro 0 Penrrnyleansa 0 Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Deve Brow District Ill Vice-President 6534 Huddlestan Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auccians Vles-Pvdaewa Joe Eiben 36960 Volley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitenan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidole PA 15683 Its frying time again -- Nats going held San Antonio TX August 2-9 Bring sun shades salt pills sun tan lotion join us Its great site events being flown except Indoor will held West Baden IN earlier year As promised last month column will include lot local area news infor mation First Ashtabula County RAMS couple photos relative 1/e-scale racing events first shows Tony Izzi Ashtabula County Com missioners proclaiming June 1980 Model Aviation month Ashtabula County second shows few 16 racers lined up field Must quite site racing Big too fast closely matchedsure should make lot excitement Reading PA comes report activities Flying Dutchmen Aeromod elers included undated newspaper article activities Reading Rehabilitation Hospital have appar ently running some demonstrations Delta Dart programs handi capped according article news paper pictures has very successful Sounds like great group guys fol lowing letter invitation anyone terested contact 82 Model Aviation Just thought would drop line say hello club has very good summer far have held two club contests far third coming up rapidly shows went over very well everyone good time Anyone interested joining club can drop line will send club ap plication him Sure would nice could have some out-of-towners compete us would have lot fun flying together show team doing bang-up job also have done shows far cant count Next time write will try best get some pictures club show team send Anyone interested coming meetings can contact will send directions meetings held first third Wednesday month Sincere ly David Green 923 Washington St Reading PA 19601 also got another letter club lost envelope lost last name its writer Anyway thanks John Also received letter Ken Lake VP Springfield Model Airplane Club short write-up meet fitting tribute great man September 21 Springfield Model Airplane Club Springfield OH sponsored Old-Time Type Free Flight contest Delaware rict Columbia land C North Carolina Virgioia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Ainoaat Vlc-Preaidasna Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carondon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chompine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Criepin 611 Beechwood Charlotrasyille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scosty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Polls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Mockoville NC 27028 months report being written Charles Spear AVP western North Caro lina Chuck has graciously given space can give views activities AVP standpoint guess District IV much different other districts its size probably has similar problems long way Delaware North Carolina see members others meet ings contests Also realize difficult us visit other days cause expense traveling early days modeling seemed have needed other gain experience survive doesnt seem too long ago modelers got together great distances just get few flights whatever type models happened building days much better kits materials equip ment information available us take modeling granted really dont need other example believe what has happened Radio Con trol League North Carolina 20 years ago uncommon dozens fliers club assisted Waynesville 01-I Poverty Knob Flyers event pro ceeds have donated Sigafoose Memorial Fund contest great suc cess has planned annual event other clubs being invited fly us Glen! What great way honor fly man did much us legend say least fund raising drive will begin shortly build office building recently ac quired property Reston VA hope will support wholeheartedly possible intend designate portion ex pense account left over used purpose Id used about $100 $1200 allotment also received letters AVPs Joe Eiben Corky Heitman month voted keep columns shorter make room flying site column Geoff Styles Ill include next month Dont forget Cleveland Model Airplane show scheduled March 13-15 Randall Park Mall get together exchange ideas Today can get handful out meeting flying session has disturbing past fly ing season hear excuse poor turn out contest laid fact attending others contests being said times dont come contest wont come yours coming individual fliers has also subject discussion great club meetings dont know solu tion does seem have contests year own dis trict So impossible attend wonder shouldnt work toward fewer better contests Maybe should type would make much worthwhile great con testants attend think would excellent suggestion AVPs well VP automatical ly appear newsletter mailing list club District IV realize news letters usually local interest just think cross-sectional views would receive party dozens news letters always little something newsletter can benefit someone else coming across district duty AVP represent area lives report VP activities area also viewpoints clubs individual AMA mem bers properly AVP should also know what happening other parts district free exchange ideas can met also duty AVP visit clubs contests area pos sible Speaking myself would enjoy attending other club meetings own home club need invited about having us program some evening rescheduling club meeting weekend rather weekday have some distance travel As said pre viously duty represent AMA mem bers Academy should realize also represent Academy individual member chance program recent meeting Sandhills Model Airplane Club thoroughly en joyed myself lot problems dis cussed although did resolve free exchange suggestions well received Back Chuck - Thanks Charlie time time will request AVP District IV write monthly column can aware what going other parts district get ideas form AVPs viewpoints Charlie also sent photo Win ston-Salem Clubs cross state race Whats Happening District IV Sunday Flyers newsletter Bal timore MD Sunday Flyers club owes vote thanks assisted us efforts find flying site Its easy enough find open field fly problem comes try get permission use property property privately owned its too much problem contact owner ask permission use prop erty Its whole new ball game owner happens city state federal landlord usually means letters meetings bureaucracy can very frus trating order cut red tape speed along request ask aid Congressmen both federal local levels would like present helped us recent efforts obtain new flying site First active Congressman Clarence Long Congressman met us recommended contact wrote letters behalf Next have state Senator Louis Depazzo wrote city officials behalf Next City Councilman president City Council Walter Orlinsky wrote Department Public Works recommended allow us use prop erty Theres Mayor Schaefer agreed use property informed us contact proper department above listed men may thanked two ways would write letter thank personally Second can vote election day should also thank two organizations Academy Model Aeronautics city Department Waste Water Treatment Back River Plant Sometimes wonder what pay dues AMA can tell response February 1981 83 ome 01 parncipenu Ifl Salem Radio Control Club Virginia-mo-toumn Carolina cross state race held September 13 1980 Left Right Steve Hall Bill Hall Jackson Berrier Bill Lane winning team captain Jim Dull request help both prompt very helpful sent us copies surance policies wrote letters half would also like thank depart ment heads Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant help project help still continuing date Alabama 0 Florida Georgia isoippi Poerlo Rico V South Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V VicePresident 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Pmdsta John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornle Charleston Heighto SC 29405 Arnhor Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phiilip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr. Nashville TN 37205 Josepn Micalioni SR 00866 Box 1532 Fajordo PR 00648 Cd Moorenian 70 Filth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sherom P0 Boa 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawrenceville Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 District V temperature may get down 22 degrees wind might blow 30 miles per hour conditions dont last long Frank Thomas stationed North Sea Germany however reports seem everyday conditions part world says trying fly new scale plane means wait weeks months days wrote advise someone istolen~ idea setting up model community asked infor mation about RC World coming model community pleasant temperature calm breezes central Florida same day got Franks letter got Dick Gatsches newsletter West Pasco Model Pilots Clubwhich contained note Frank will visiting sunny Florida around Christmas Newsletters great keeping up old friends prove value media finding old friends would like have name address old modeler pic ture below met him Nats lost name address As have mentioned before am trying get junior program going District V Several people have written about pro gram has sent some excellent samples kit would very useful have ordered 100 kits use starter program individuals clubs schools interested please let know Isajunior program worthwhile Look following picture What think modeler would travel 3000 miles just catch pneu monia bug Art Johnson AVP south Florida went US Scalemasters Cham pionship stayed three weeks hospital contest long Art back home back work bench once again Phil McDowell AVP Tennessee sends word Cherry Mound Model Air plane Club Springfield TN area live parts can find out about club Bramletts Hobby Shop Highway 41 south Springfield Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kis simmee FL claims credit first RC sky diving contest make sure contest would successful furnished plane skydivers contestant control RC skydiver target March 14 15 1981 Gateway RC Club Northeast Florida Flying Model Council will host First Annual Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Proceeds will go Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sigafoose Maxey Hester plan presentwhy dont Burnis Fields Fields Hobby Shop will CD info write Burnis 602 South Edgewood Avenue Jacksonville FL 32205 Glen did lot us lets little him Gene Campbell Reelfoot Aero Mod elers Tennessee discovered way save money Interested get movie AMA dont send back UPS Non-profit clubs get cheaper rates Post Office first sent back cost $466 via UPS second cost 54c postage $110 total $164 via US Postal Service might compare rates area back DC Capitol City RC Club Jackson MS took survey its members wives set questions what wives liked dis liked about hobby wife responded what liked about hobby always knows husband workshop field hobby shop same wife said what dis liked husband always workshop field hobby shop Illinois Indiana Kenlochy Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI VicePresident 525 Weidner Hoed Buffalo Grove II 60090 Anoogana Vic-Praadests Chock Delano 4631 N Minchoer Indianapolis IN 46226 Fronk Hughes 401 5 Birch Plantoburg MO 6A477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomno Univarsity City MO 63132 Jim Sears PG Boo 306 Borgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 Happy New Year allmay full happy flying hours own new year resolution fly enjoy politics can take care itself sameyall hear now pictures Gary Achepohi Elmhurst IL member very own Skylarks RC Club Gary relative newcomer RC about two three years now Gary scratchbuilt Sopwith Pup has ST 60 flower onhoard xtarter 84 Model Aviation other side 01 case picturKi above has experienced timesl unidentified friend carried models Nets carrying case also used work area Sopwith take-off roll files very well onboard starter flawless flying site Skylarks private flying site near Mundelein IL has recently expanded about 70% larger photo isnt free Around District Spirits St Louis still need flying site Anyone know friendly farmer woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL have annual auction planned February believe its first Saturday No written information received time dont remember exact date Bob Vojslavek told Bob 312 279-01 65 Roy Preusser Mississippi Valley Soaring Association has come questions very typical come re turn home after perfect day flying smash rudder stab front door Moose Allens Aero Challenge CL meet collected $1260 Muscular Dystrophy 106 contestants 13 states braved wind rain compete Combat stunt good turnouts Racing close competition Scale carrier well represented Speed low totem pole Junior high-point went Keith Higley Glenwood IL Page Peterson Villa Park IL Senior high-point John Ballard Louisville KY took Open highpoint Moose runs meet year help formal club back him up Plan 81 meet August 29-30 Moose al ready working Paducah Aero Modelers Glitch NEAR DISASTER Control Line pilots flew aircraft power line Luckily power off line air craft destroyed can easily happen because modeler concerned primarily about aircraft getting air conscious effort must made check no new power lines have installed ample distance between existing power lines PAM cant afford lose members Libertyville IL Skynights Newsletter LCRCC Lake County RC Clubi est Preserve Field Lake County Forest Preserve District has opened RC field Sterling Lake Forest Preserve near Van Patton Woods Forest Preserve about 1/2 mile east Rt 41 Russell Road State Line Road others LCRCC must get permit Forest Preserve District fly ban use sea planes lake Also watch gear field LCRCC member plane taken parked van field area field open public use will frequency board placed LCRCC Tn-Village RC Newsletter THE CONTEST TRAILby Larry Ott enjoyable contests attend year Paoli IN contest site also home Paul Ciements regular con test circuit contest always well run has great banquet Saturday night fantastic event called night gliders night gliders becoming highlight con test includes have talked about before dont know works Ill repeat glider fitted cylumes wing tips cylume chemical light glows green gliders launched highstarts can see two cylumes during flight whole scene incredible 25 fliers field night flying gliders green glowing wingtips high light evening Dave Brown crashed glider tree still hooked highstart over Rich both beaten Dave Brown night gliding probably event will ever beat him St Charles IL Fox Valley Aero Club reports hip hip hooray no TV cam paign messages Thats darn good idea Model v/at/on Since election results will well known read write want again thank out thereclubs newsletter editors indi viduals took interest particular election always two sides story whatever decided know vote cast good faith AMA What ever outcome think AMA going stronger much progressive organi zation Based certain developments home job decided could attend November Council meeting AVP Helen Olsen attend loss family member prevented doing news should available other col umns new newsletter just arrivedThe Mid west Sundowners Gazette Thanks once again guys about return address newsletters GEAR DOWN AND LOCKEDFULL STOPADIOS Iowa igan ssta onsn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VI Vice-President RD Ba t1t4 tirmingsam Ml 48D1 2 Associate vee-Presdeens James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 john 5 Lorbiecki 5847 N 67t1r St Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tunglewood Tr. Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roe Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 44054 Terry Taylor 5308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Picture month $10 go Ray mond Mead Eagle Grove IA Ray won Waterloo Blackhawks RC Pilots ShowBest Scale Airplane e-third scratch built Pitts Special Lots down elevator pictures gang Ply mouth Flying Pilgrims Plymouth Ml September Fun Fly Bud Carrow Bill Ray secretary president manned booth Expo II show Heres nice touchthe Minneapolis Mod el Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppers Grassfield RC Club exhibitors Brookdale Air Show shopping center show unexpectedly given remuner ation participation clubs decid ed money should donated AMA Scholarship fund subject Executive Council meeting just concluded awarded total $2000 four out eight candidates 17 applicants years scholarship program organization size thats about small can get Somethings wrong should have $20000 scholarship grants awarded year 200 out 500 applicants Anyone wanting add some energy subject get going now no way slight good friend Bob Stalick present Scholarship Com mittee Chairman am very sure Ex ecutive Council will respond increase interest demand like good old boys am sending information AMA Scholarship Program District VII clubs herewith Lets go folks kind thing starts grass roots level Grass field level AMA Headquarters desk Carl Maroney sends us summary quarterly re port newly assigned licenses share RC frequencies licensees locations given well kind use get information quickly possible Pete Waters has agreed scan report mark interest us mail copy club close possible source trouble Anyone wanting formation full report reason contact directly thanks Pete effort Pete also RC Contest Board member District VII rash site problems district Skymasters right close resi dent didnt like noise made com plaint stick am very encouraged ever increasing momentum Geoff Styles re sponding opportunities job Site Coordinator Clubs problems talking directly Geoff get copied Geoff has excellent materials club dealing site problems finding negotiating defending against threat loss etc may have ideal grass-cutting schedule worked out Dont miss using AMA resource directly through Associate VP Council voted February 1981 85 cut columns order make space magazine regular column Geoff Council meeting characterized hard work much accomplished High lights Headquarters Site acquisition nailed down cash requirements defined contract details negotiated timetable set now will undertake very ambitious fund-raising pro gram Buy brick etc come Frequency Committee reports appli cation accelerated six months pro posal received compliments its quality detail Presently waiting public response Nets settled San Antonio West Baden details elsewhere Spent lot time possible complications elec tions hopefully eventuality provid ed everyones satisfaction Soaring World Championships named north California site late July Bylaws changes given much time Agenda item proposed myself changes mid-term VP appoint ment procedures withdrawn referred standing bylaws committee very well prepared detailed set bylaws change proposals submitted Dave Peltz also referred committee stipulation committee would have response next meeting Dave little disappointed getting quicker direct action said Peltz seated Council table proxy Arkansas siana Mexico S Oklahoma S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jeltn Embry District VIII VicoPresident 509 Se Lebanon Street Sulphur LA 70663 Aaooaata Vics-Pnooide,ts Buzz Awrill 9117 La Barrenee NB Albuquerque NM 07111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley 111927 Commerce PleasanronT 78064 Larry Sarror 1415 Manor Bartlesville OK 74003 should wind up monthly columns Unless election District VIII gets bogged down run-off will have new vice-president time read past two years have provided reasons variety emotions elation over progress AMA has madeexpanded membership land acquisition new services such Flying Site Coordinator forth remorse over internal strife hope fully now behind us disappointment over things done people yet known overall pride things have accomplished arid appreciation whole bunch new friends closing out short note just want say thanks support assist ance have given new vice-presi dent whoever will have hands full first Give him help gave Im sure wont disappointed Elsewhere issue will find results Executive Council meeting money best productive meeting past two years read syn opsis carefully believe will find de cisions interesting As am looking forward finish ing couple planes seeing flying field Horrace Cain Saturdays segment meeting briefing FAI organization procedures Detailed thorough presentation John Worth Maynard Hill spoke history development USA position world modelling politics made clear have come some distance told favorite story remarking Russian Commisar watchdog RC team elaborate obviously hand made gear servo party presence Swiss Austrians etc Coin misar proclaimed no big deal since Russians invented gear response scoffing obtained said furthermore occasion putting finger gears Russians invented yodeling control line flier control line flier Archie Adainson wife least three kids Grandfather Art came flying session last Balsa Bugs meet ing Archie flying some indoor scale mod els gym oldest boy flying models letting ROG make its six eight circles stood cen ter circle As model began its des cent last circle arm went out true Ukie style perfect coordination landed model brought stop invisible control lines telsrado as S Pdehaska XWynmin DISTRICT REPORT TrivIa EhSImula District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Asaociax Vce-Pread,ts Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WY 82601 Cd coo 0209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66200 Jim Rickerts 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SO 67103 District IX column month ing written super associate vice-presi dent Jim Ricketts concerns timely appropriate Thanks Jim article As have asked write monthly column issue will start asking question junior fliers subject close heart because have eleven year old son Jimmy goes contests look around various contests fun flies static displays whatever see very junior-age fliers column would complete month introducing individual got started world model aviation photo enclose shows Bob Baldus Des Moines IA Bob although miles apart still meet various contests dur ing summer months fly team both raised Ames IA lowly sixth grader Bob time high school student met struggling store bought hA Beechcraft Bonanza local city park Bob came along showed start engine instructed fly airplane has friendship has burned brightly ever since Sure went ourseparate ways different colleges different choices employment different towns dif ferent states However pals will pals model aviation has kept us together over years fliers District IX can look back point finger someone like Bob started model aviation can thank local hobby dealer getting started father perhaps neighbor real concern son deeply involved Con trol Line racing occasion will fly stunt pattern have time rebuild will fly combat son has just become terested combat however dad does have time build builds own can fly combat wants course spring summer fall will travel Minnesota Iowa Nebraska South Dakota fly various contests handful junior contest ants participate Perhaps different area hope juniors senior open members partici pating Has hobby priced itself out junior category know juniors flying have father hobby less take hand-me-down engines air planes etc use own What about boy does have father older brother hobby Has hobby become too expensive individual participate junior age level wish knew answers questions will welcome answers questions readers have same problem perhaps could correspond work problem out together However model aviation future rests hands junior fliers today Enough soap box talk issue area South Dakota has very active through summer months fall start late winter early spring various static displays shopping malls around area have found fliers South Dakota area can build some beautiful airplanes through winter months snow winter last approximately six months around spring settle down contest circuit club belong Sioux Falls RCers involved several clubs area type contest fun fly cir cuit club will host fun fly during summer fun fly will consist three events prizes awarded per contest running total kept overall placing end circuit clubs involved Wheaton MN Aberdeen SD Watertown SD Brookings SD Sioux Falls SD final meet year held 86 Model Aviation Webster SD overall point champion ship As U-control contests area pretty good circuit contests Minneapolis Fargo Sioux Falls Sioux City twice Omaha Des Moines Lincoln add summer confusion being go also honor being Control Line racing event director 1980 AMA Nationals So whole family packed car drove Ohio August wife two daughters left Indianapolis IN visit relatives week Nationals son made trip Ohio seemed long week busy sunup sun down week over looks back feels passed very quickly part enjoyed watching else fly helping son fly meet ing old acquaintances have made past three Nationals told wife pulled driveway Sioux Falls SD after exhausting drive dianapolis IN Sioux Falls day words cannot explain fun son week together AMA National Model Airplane Champion ships would like make plea clubs District IX have newsletter would appreciate receiving club has patch can worn jacket please let know would like get some flying jacket am very serious about junior flying problem think should take upon ourselves see what can help youngsters enjoy grow up through fine hobby way might think its funny Control Line flier belongs RC club dabble RC also bell rings racing circle Con trol Line area takes precedence over thing enjoy both types flying think type flying super way spend ones spare timeand cannot say enough about Academy Model Aeronautics role model aviation Arizona tornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice4residenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lace Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 Zafra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Ho, 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90809 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City UT 84117 led off last months column men tion would have watch length Well too long edit over phone Carl Wheeley recently con cluded Council meeting majority vice-presidents saw fit cut column con tent 25% reason being will space flying sites column Flying Sites Administrator Geoff Styles So guess wont report too much what went meeting order give news district last column mentioned visiting Sky-Naughts Saddle Back Valley Since vice-president Andy Borogogna took some pictures sent Pic tured below Frank Johnson prepping Cessna 310 its first last flight Andy sent picture what left Ill spare trauma Below see happy bunch SkyNaughts holding Simitar 540 powered K&B 40 except Greg Borogogna foreground Hes holding one-of-a-kind 15-powered Simitar built special race left right back ground Chris Hawkes Ed Sommer Frank Johnson Dave HerberL Last month received call trom Monti Farrell asking attend banquet Monti CD Sixth Annual John Pond Commemorative RC Old-Timer Meet banquet annual happening close Saturdays activities Monti also set up banquet did superb job organizing meet banquet whole shebang went under auspices SAM 26 local chap ter led Ron Doig met contestant came way Forth Worth compete name Dr Jim Buice told 1981 SAM Championships will held Taft CA dates 30 June 1 2 July 1981 co Contest Directors will Bruce Chandler John Targos hard-to-believe tale related individual shall remain nameless seems bought RC glider transm ter somebody purple white flag transmitter thats pin would take hed go field began noticed blue white would Start crashing flew make long story short kid sold him rig wrong colors nameless indi vidual never stopped check Nuff said entire family type gathering banquet thoroughly enjoyed viewing Model ings Grand Illusions looks like Nats wont Lake hurst Housing availability time year real problem Furthermore its ex pensive Nats Planning Committee investigated recommended San Antonio Council voted accept judgment dates will 2 August through 9 August 1981 real first Nats perhaps portent things come fact door flying will beat West Baden IN Further dates have selected will coincide Nats long-ex pected splintering Nats Editor door Nats dates subsequently have estab lishedsee Competition Newsletter section issue want remind availability AMA table-top display booth Use next mall show exhibition whatever Just let know comes no cost can always find time visit club Drop line well work something out THERMALS Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al Culver 1807 S von Elm Potsnello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Box 48 Broadviem MT 89015 Ed McColloogh 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Clv Recin 26608 Dover Cr Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sn Redmond WA 99052 have numerous inquiries about new rule books ballots 1981 After checking Headquarters following information will interest you fall category receiving items rule books ballots definite ly got Post Office has veri fied Evidently election United States candidates has taken precedence over AMA mailings resulted delays Post Office official told handled third class mail except election literature since summer Christmas coming little can done about ballots except let Mike Woodfolk know AMA HQ did receive Should run-off election will very im portant us know ballots delivered rule books different matter have received yours time read drop Mike Woodfolk line tell him sure include current address will send Some clubs district have have mailed entire club because no got cases rule books have de livered because address zip code correct spite best laid plans mice menetc number AMA members clubs district growing quite rapidly fact up about 50% over last four years would nice new clubs sent information about club activities etc rest us can know about have some material will include upcoming column know sends material what appears pages will Scale contest Spo kane area June 13 141981 will called Spokane Scale Internats will conjunction NASA scale team selection process defined NASA Bob Underwood contest will spon sored Barons Model Club Dick Carson Contest Director plans use USPJA judges affair can get informa tion him See February 1981 87 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WH ITT EN Graham Davitt & David Nault Share Top Honors AMAs 1980 Indoor Postal Contest Mike Clem & Jon Harlan Swap 3rd & 4th Places Once again indoor Postal drew numer ous entries Winning times good too David Nault Lynn MA setting new AMA/NFFS Hall Fame score HL Glider Graham Davitt Leeds England win ning HL Stick score almost equal very high Hall Fame leader lot old friends back Fairwood Flyers Berea OH Fort Worth TX Planesmen Longmeadow MA bothers Jerry Paul Lang new groups entered too members Salt Lake City Utah State Aeromodelers whole bunch AMA Cub fliers St Stephen Luthern School Detroit Ml good entry 37 HL Stick 20 HL Glider Listed top lOin event buta complete listing available current copy Star Skippers copy send stain ped addressed envelope PO Box address above congratulations contestants See 1981 contest 1981 Indoor Postal away go right announce ment Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest held during Jan uary/February/March 1981 already have name too y New Year Through March Indoor Postal Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Events rules exactly same 1980 contest can get copy rules writing Ed Whitten little late presenting re sults 1980 contest dont let stop getting some early flights right away 1981 brawl Remember can make official flights want Xerox Way Happiness praises development wonderful machine office copier Xerox 3M Kodak whatever business world has found just cannot - Most employees consider automatic right employment like hospital ization benefits use machines personal use Whole textbooks get cop ied along myriads bills recipes love letters homework sordid cartoons office copier can secret wea pon presents us great opportunities - especially an YOU elbow way use Now important point er great est boon getting new recruits aeromodeling act since Lindbergh Sure theres YOUR office So get cracking too can join cult Dont leave other fellow. REPRODUCE liked plan favorite maga zine didnt Well what waiting Dont cut out Take magazine tomorrow office run off seven eight copies es others clubs next meeting flying session Just see fast snapped up Maybe took some photos yll reproduce esnt like looking himself list good suppliers boy Results last contest down last place eryone wants know just did Whats re ceived another clubs newsletter Great Dont loan out make some copies share wealth Dont fussy whatever make copy someone will want kids Now youre talking Go ahead let take need build up file good stuff theyll back next week Its real easy way show interest beginner some kind help some kind inspiration day theyll show up model So sure run off some copies simple models ls know can build Dont leave everything up guy sad dled formal job editing clubs newsletter YOU too can add clubs usefulness supplying constant flow plans articles hints cartoons pictures re sults es no end Join copier cult everybodys welcome - ed Original Flying Aces Retire doff helmet goggles Generals Dave Stott Bob Thompson Bridgeport CT Bar-le-Duc France brought life Flying Aces spirit 1930s just nostalgia trip spirit developed small Peanut flying scale models 12 spans plus minus inch built flown fun-loving rules Did know originally small scale jobs flown event called Air Mail car ried messages designated spots around field Yep thats started Fly ing Aces also created popular Embryo No-Cal models exciting Greve Thompson other races Wow What contribution model fly ing What inspiration young old ginners Now Generals have decided time land last dawn patrol pass swagger stick leadership Lin Reich el thanks Dave Bob - take up Aeromodelers just bunch plane guys special air about us See next month OFFICIAL FZUTP AMA FlY ON FflRFVN tndnnr Paqt,1 Contest Ages up through 18 ,,limited offiolsi f1ihts scores adjusted 3S AMA HAND AMA PTCK MODELS 1 Graham Davitt 2 David Nault 3 Mike Clem 4 Jon Harlan 5 Karl Harmon 6 Tamay Zeisloft 7 Paul lang 8 David Aronstein 9 Jerry Lang 10 Margie Nemeth Two Best a1~o Best Single P1ih Leeds ENGLAND Lynn Massachusetts Dallas Texas Wayland achusetts San Jose California Holladay Utah Longmeadow Mass Foughkeepsie New York Longmeadow Mass Berea Ohio 1234 817 5475 623 447 3214 3081 314 2490 256 1152 7 58 x x 3 12 x x x x 238 TimesCeil ining Wih 754 497 347 5 383 287 2014 1881 194 1690 176 27 35 26 35 24 22 20 23 20 23 NIMAS Fudge Factor 1139 1000 1160 1000 1208 1261 1323 1234 1323 1234 Scorefl- 8585 497 4031 383 346 7 2540 2489 2394 2236 2172 FlD microfilm Busy Bee BZB Wright Flyer PP novice Penny Plane Double Trouble PP original EZB Micro-X EZB 38 SqIn Mike MicroX BEB Micro-X EZB ASIA HAND TATWltflfl TTflflC Best Two 1I4n4& 1 David Nault 2 Graham Davitt 3 Jon Harlan 4 Mike Clem 5 Steve Spence 6 Daryl lange 7 Kelly Sarka 8 Stehanie Lade 9 Dan Strack 10 Greg Benepe Lynn Massachusetts Leeds SNGLAND Wayland Massachusetts Dallas Texas Mansfield Texas Berea Ohio Berea Ohio Berem Ohio Berca Ohio Fort Worth Texas 367 290 228 235 147 16 14 13 11 90 375 291 270 190 158 15 13 12 11 105 742 581 498 425 305 31 27 25 22 195 35 27 35 26 214 23 23 23 23 214 1000 1139 1000 1160 1281 l23 1234 1234 1234 1281 742 662 498 493 391 383 333 309 271 250 original design Sweepette 16 La Fly original Coot Coot Coot Coot original design 88 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/02
Page Numbers: 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
Synopsis November 15 Council Meeting AMAs board ofdirectors Executive Coun cii took following actions minutes meeting will published after approval 1 Scholarships Awards totaling $2000 approved four applicants 2 Election Procedures method ap proved conducting run-off vote between two top candidates winner does receive majority 50% votesall Open AMA members would sent another ballot first class mail 3 Officer Terms run-off election causes delay beyond January 1 before results known current officers will remain office until 4 1981 Nets Air Force auxiliary field Seguin pronounced Sageen about 36 miles northeast San Antonio TX ap proved dates August 2-9 Added events Control Line Mouse Race RC Soar ing Sport Scale 5 HC Helicopter World Championships FAI approves event proposed Poland 1981 sending US team ap proved 6 RC Soaring World Championships proposal hold event 1981 San Francisco area approved submission FAI 7 Sport Scale Team 1982 World Chain pionships As 1980 Council approved funding team same manner Precision Scale team Note teams will selected 1981 Nats models entered want try team must meet FAI specs 8 Property Purchase approved AMA HQ use its discretion purchase property Reston VA concerning amount method financing 9 Bylaws Proposals changesubmitted H Brodersen D Peltz referred AMA Bylaws Committee presentation Council action Spring 81 Council meeting 10 Insurance HQ authorized vestigate possibilities individuals pur chase optional insurance protection outside normal AMA liability package models weighing over 40 pounds No action taken proposal provide AMA members protection against fire vandalism theft 11 Business Advisory Committee spe cific concept proposed D Brown ap proved after amendment 12 Contest Director Approval new procedure requiring VP administration questionnaire new applicants made effective immediately VPs author ized approveno CD approvals Pres ident Secretary/Treasurer AMA HQ application via HQ okay 13 Magazine Flying Site Column approved publish same often possible 14 Officer Magazine Columns space decrease 20% approved 15 Institution Membership Family type no magazine memberships approved confined prisons institutionschartered clubs such situations need have regular member getting magazine 16 AMA Number Transfer ap proved presidents former AMA num ber prior presidency could transferred son 17 Safety Committee committee authorized draft proposal such com mittee subsequent Council approval 18 Nets Trophies approved Best Junior and/or Best Senior trophies provided event would pre sented addition regular place trophy won Junior Senior also ap proved case ties dupli cate trophies awarded following place would reduced accordingly Example first second second fourth fifth etc 19 Second FF Team Manager Coun cil agreed team should first seek mon ey FAI FF Fund requires approval program participants 20 Membership Lists approved HQ make list sales non-commercial purposes after requiring special use-consent form concerning intent HQ have Janu ary 1 price lists details options avail able 21 Smithsonian ProJect Up $1000 approved AMA lecturers Feb ruary 1981 project expenses beyond what Smithsonian may cover 22 Foreign Votes AMA members out side US sent election ballots national officers regardless countries residence 23 Next Meeting Atlanta GA con junction annual Hobby Industry Association trade show January 31 Fee Refund Program Millions Amer cans el gible apply approximately $31 million fees refunded Federal Communications Commission under Phase II its refund pro gram according announcement Commission September 31980 Individuals paid Commission fees $4 $20 less tween August 1 1970 February 28 1975 may eligible partial refund According fee refund schedule modelers would reimbursed $1 799 RC licenses applied under Citizens Radio Service However Commission emphasized CB Citizens Band licenses cost $4 granted March 1 1975 laterdo quali fy refund Since June 1979under Phase programthe FCC has refunded $49 million fees collected broadcast ers common carriers electronic equipment manufacturers aviation marine radio users certain amateurs Fees refunded Phase II include collected amateur radio aviation radio land mobile maritime radio microwave CATV systems restricted radio telephone permits type certification requests equip ment operating under Part 18 Commis sion s rules cable television notifications under Section 741105 refund program developed re sponse four decisions US Court Appeals District Columbia Circuit December 1976 court held fees collected FCC between August 1 1970 December 31 1976 valid FCC directed recalculate fees make refunds request refund under Phase II li censees must obtain copy Fee Refund Program request form instructions Phase II available FCC Field Offices mail FCC Refund Program Office PO Box 19209 Washington DC 20036 Licensees should certain due refunds before filing Complete formation contained request form instructions specific details about fee refund program licensees may call toll free num ber 800 424-2901 number used other FCC business complaints February 1981 73 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW j Washington DC 20005 FCC Begins Phase II Presidents Achievements December 1980 issue Mode/Avi ation AMA president used monthly column campaign poster proclaim list achievements during term office Taken literally wording such could claim didnt say responsible achievements im pression given clearly suggested Furthermore two-page item campaign literature part repro duced circulated behalf clubs individuals over country made clearer saying president accomplished items listed less two short years reaction presi dents peers AMAs board directors Executive Council anger dismay because felt distorted truth abused drastically knew example president either opposed abstained voting supported achievements largely result collective council action mostly initiated others council items having initiated prior term office also noted nega tive comments regarding AMA Headquarters unjustified set record straight several council members asked Executive Director re search council record vs presidents claims done hereby published benefit Note claim followed related facts bold type AMA H4ibiarters staff hIEWg historyan desires above elsik~ Earl Wlttwants re-elected retired executive thus time devote doing job Earl Wltts family friends scores prominent modellers nationwide behind him modellers have paid mailing Out own pockets Earl WIfts name belongs ballot can put writing-in EARL WITTs name ballot What Earl Wift has already accomplished AMA President less two short years Earl Wltt has already Taken AMA finances out red dclUzssmembrsh rates CLAIM FACT Establishment full-time flying site department Motion made Lowe April 79 Council meeting Read about presidents doubts assist AMA members page 71 December80 Model Aviation presidents column under Flying Sites Petitioned FCC 50 Radio Control frequencies AMA Frequency Committeeproject began early 1978 prior present presi dents term Lower insurance rates Approval Headquarters relocation purchase property Result efforts initiated primarily Contest Coordinator District IX Bieda VP IX during 1978 aided HO solicitation bids Action result Executive Council directive January 1979 Original efforts began HO effort 1976 sidelight Ohio Nats Survey response members needs priorities Brought about discussion May 1980 Council meeting concerning inadvisability misleading surveys need controls prevent abuse Flying Site Booklet Yes people AMA ready willing able gVQe hand have fly ing site problem includes clubs dont have flying site would like get well clubs have flying site want keep copy AMA book Getting Keeping Flying Sites sent clubs 1978 happy tell very well received clubs have told us very helpful search field So say have seen Maybe club has change officers someone kept book instead passing successor Ask around next club meeting see can locate cause might come handy future cant find write HQ will send $200 first copy supplied free club book contains ideas go about getting site such find site make idea work what others have done sample leases and/or contracts basic site needs second section book devoted telling what to retain field supports ideas horror stories clubs lost right fly fields can learn go wrong following Golden Rules third segment list give samples supporting materials avail able free charge HQ can extremely useful make bid field Section IV contains copies endorsements public figures such Neil Armstrong first man moon Frank Borman former astronaut now Chairman Board Eastern ines Jimmy Carter President United States items available certified copies HQ have used good pur pose success clubs selling idea flying site model use So guys gals out AMA service real useful close mailbox Ask about book club meeting read over get think will agree worth penny cost produce Since coming board AMA Flying Site Representative have started work added items will help clubs position searching site hope add new material book 1981 make better aid Flying sites very basic needs field model aviation Its great build models great dont have place put air future model aviation depends having place flyGeoff Styles Gen Clit ton von Kann Elected President Ot NAA National Aeronautic Associations annual Board Directors meeting Octo ber 15 1980 University Club Washing ton DC Major General Clifton von Kann USARetired unanimously elected president organization General von 74 Model Aviation CLAIM FACT Reduced Senior Citizen membership rates Instituted 30-day trial membership Timeliness rule book improved Promotional films initiated club use Safety education emphasized regular MA safety column Eliminated unsafe stadium air shows Recognition Special Interest Groups AMA museum display established Stopped illegal loans executive director Eliminated 90% interest-free loans using membership money AMA finances out red Record number World Championships United States Practice sessions established US World Champion ship teams Air Show Teams given representation Council Random voting order eliminate inhibited voting Council Provisions made revising executive directors con tract Bonding AMA officials handling membership funds Expanded computer management Headquarters Optional magazine Unanimously passed Executive Council motion initiated District Xl VP Smith Motion VP IX November 1979president voted did initiate Remains seen Motion VP VII Brodersen Council recommend Contest Board make rule book effective March 1 January 1 keep rules-making cycle Unanimously passed August 80 still requires Contest Board action Promotional films produced sidelight normal film projects upon request several Council members WiU abstained film budget votes 1/79 4/79 Motion VP IX Mankowski 4/79 motion passed Witt abstained Motion executive director Worth passed unanimously Result report executive director motioned VP IX invite Special Interest Groups Council meeting discuss guidelines official recognition roles AMA Guidelines written Committee Chairman Grigg Frank Ehling AMA HO Staff initiated project Smithsonian Museum Work gan 1978 Ehling curator museum projects authorized unanimously Executive Council AMA loan policy employees approved Executive Council dis covered such loans legal AMA officers executive director drew participation employee program Most loans actually travel advances official trips Separation accounting loans advances showed loans small percentage total AMA deficit eliminated 1979 dues increase approved Executive Council 1978 before current presidents term 1978 Secretary/Treasurer voted against dues increase Result Council actions going back 1970 Due usual two years prior planning required present effects mostly initiated prior current presidents term Motion executive director 1/79 initiate cost study passed unanimously re sulting follow-up motion VP Xl Smith adopt executive director recom mendations 4/79 passed unanimously Initiated Air Show Team representatives Foreman VP IV accepted responsibility represent show teems Council consensus appointment president Initiated VP Ill suggestion after dissatisfaction presidents previous voting procedure Result Council action provide contract review motion VP V Mathews form review committee update 16-year-old contract Passed unanimously including executive director Bonding normal years instituted executive director recent Council action approve bonding increased amounts Computer expansion study initiated HO request funds aubmitted budget executive director President abstained budget requests January May 80 Council meetings Note president also voted against establishment Business Advisory Committee Council 5/80 Current status initiated VP II Grigg 5/80 As Secretary/Treasurer 1977 cur rent president voted against optional magazine Kann recently retired Air Transport Association served Senior VicePresidentOperations Airports Prior US Army occupying high level staff command positions General von Kann will serve chief op erating official Association fulltime basis new organizational con cept NAA will handle overall policy matters seek develop NAAs future role aviation space brings depth aviation matters experience manage ment activities Also elected same meeting Major General John R Alison USAFRe tired Chairman Board served past four years President Others elected George Prill Senior Vice-President Robert R Gray General Counsel Reelected Board Major General Brooke E Allen USAFRetired Executive Vice-President Robert H Harris Vice-PresidentFinance Jean Ross ard Secretary National Aeronautic Association nations oldest independent non-profit national aviation organization Formed 1905 NAA United States representative Federation Aeronautique Internation ale world governing body sanctions certifies official aviation space record flights addition Collier Tro phy NAA administers Wright Memo rial Trophy MacKay Trophy Brewer Trophy air space achievement Academy Model Aeronautics has delegated NAA serve aero modeling authority US modeling matters concerned Federation Aero nautique Internationale FAI AMA-NCRA Flying Site Program Continues Gain Momentum Wichita State University Wichita KS site 14th Annual National Cor rectional Recreation Conference Acade Model Aeronautics provided booth Exhibitors Hall throughout conference September 1317 1980 Air Capitol Eagles AMA show team under direction Jerry Shumaker pro vided outstanding air show univer sity campus Sunday September 14th two-hour presentation included precision team stunt work several novelty acts excellent standoff scale model demonstration team its own announcer set rou tine program fliers neatly uniformed flight overalls complete club insignias Air Capitol Eagles also present AMA booth confer ence Model Airplane Shop Programs cluded half-day session wide range model aircraft proving quite suitable correctional institution programs included Delta Dart Peanut Scale U-Control hand-launch gliders new U-Control trainer dubbed Yard Bird introduced confer ence Using 15 cubic inch engine econ omy plus rugged structure some 70 sets two-sheet plans distributed continued page 78 February 1981 75 Presidents OUTLc3JK Earl F Witt 26 Warwick Drive Chambersburg PA 17201 am writing column just two days prior end voting peri od National Officers will writing Presidents column next month ANYONES guess point BUT no matter next Presi dent Id like tell much Ive appreciated having job past two years has indeed honor few people have enjoyed have good things rememberthings have albe AMA Presidentas repre sentative memorable situations have able attend YOUR functions such district meetings con tests static displays mall shows times able make presenta tions some have outstanding field modeling unfortunately no way outstanding members can recog nized times able talk able get YOUR ideas sub jects Personally feel that important part officers job is truly represent mem bership would like acknowledge work members member ship groups have expended great deal time effort have con tinue office thank you! now forgetting past hopefully NOT lessons learned past can now look ward coming year promises great interest AMA members 1981 NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS Executive Council has approved holding 1981 Nats Seguin TX August 2-9 site about 40 miles east San Antonio Originally field considered Free Flight Soaring however Committee saw size layout Seguin Auxiliary Field recommended entire Nationals except RC Soaring Helicopter held site Indoor being planned June West Baden IN Charles Parish San Antonio ARCS Club local coordinator Nationals has done outstanding job coordinating efforts model clubs area plans progressing rapidly toward outstand ing 1981 Nationals FLYING SITE ASSISTANCE Executive Council has endorsed FLYING SITE column run future editions Model Aviation column will written Geoff Styles AMAs Flying Site Director designed assist modelers obtaining flying sites own use MA columns other columns other magazines plans sub mit Geoff will explaining ad vantages hobby shop owners vest time money obtaining flying sites Also assist getting flying sites will soon new film available through district vice-president will help tell story city councils property owners might able help get flying sites first columns men tioned program can work state penitentiaries obtain flying sites am pleased announce Geoff now has program off ground well Nation al Parks Recreational Association plus new state education al departments Geoff has also contact ed Edison Institute about safety program believed will beneficial modelers well general public would like say now Geoff Styles has proven himself worthy member AMA staff four short months has brought new life hope Flying Site Program 1981 AMA BUDGET 1981 budget proposals make bit nervous way thinking appear position re quires constant membership growth just stay inflation escala tion Headquarters other program costs point have firm commitment known costs interim Headquarters location pending construction permanent Headquar ters building feel contin ued membership increases current rate support building pro gram looking dues increase too distant future WE NEED YOU probably remember Armed Forces recruiting posters show Uncle Sam pointing saying needed Now AMA calling upon its members same wayWE NEED YOU past 44 years Academys existence have years ups downs area finances Once twice continued existence question because lack mon ey mention lack credit Academy will soon purchase property will ensure future credit will provide home representative Academy undertaking taken lightly first nine months 1981 reserve money will lowest has several years Vince Mankowski Assistant Execu tive Director Chief Manager new project another go getter Headquarters Staff has worked out method through members may recognized contribu tions purchase new Head quarters Contributors $5 will receive brick-shaped gold pin giving over $1000 would have name inscribed reception room wall Headquarters building Contributors will have satisfaction knowing have assisted 76 Model Aviation THE NEXT AMA OFFICERS building blocks future stabi lity security own organiza tion GREATER VOICE During November Executive Council meeting steps taken offer greater voice member ship Considering less lame-duck session action encouraging As 1 said beginning term 1979 great changes needed AMAs Bylaws have undergone little change since AMAs inception just few hun dred members During past two years changes origi nally thought about became apparent As result last election fault found nominat ing procedures recognized no guidelines proce dures no candidate obtains clear ma jority national elections brought problem antiquated Bylaws head As result extensive Bylaws changes submitted Council immedi ate consideration Foilowing discussion Council estimated proposal complete Bylaws revision might submitted Council review early Council meeting spring event might possible submit Bylaws changes AMA Leader Members vote September DO WE NEED AMA HATCH ACT question has cropped up letters telephone calls con versations past two months has AMA Headquarters participation current election procedure Most indicated feeling incoming bal lots should received handled protected independent party bonded agency expressions concern relayed Headquarters felt AMA election proce dure should conducted manner would preclude question validity election results Rath er insuring no reflection could cast Headquarters alternate position taking handling ballots out hands Head quarters would result demoralizing Headquarters personneL Since Council directive ballots handled disinterested party forthcoming procedure AMA personnel receiv ing opening ballots has con tinued Hatch Act type restriction precludes em ployees taking active partisan role elections question would less pertinent large amounts membership moneys expended payroll telephone printing mailing costs AMA em ployees actively opposing re-elec tion regrettable Hatch Act Hypocrisy Once its like president says column No AMA money spent AMA employees actively opposing re-elec tion president What spent some effort set record straight concern ing claims president made public misleading best just plain wrong phone calls letters came HQ members asking correct information subjects felt being incorrectly reported Also AMA club newsletters published distorted slanderous material about HQ people distributed so-called committee re-elect president What ever response made AMA employees such situations self-defense truth response members typi cally asked know what going since obvious things being said promote write-in votes hogwash February 1981 77 Hanno Prettner receiving 1 International Tournament Champions awardold hat sixth time winner Hanno shown Bill Bennett Tournament Champions sponsor father Hans Prettner Mr Mrs Sid Axelrod occasion Sids receiving well deserved Model Aviation Hall Fame Award SECRETARY-TREASURERS REPORT Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Letters ters. Letters Corinne Blair Ocean Springs MS writes am new secretary Gulf Coast Larks want literature chartering club 1981 list movies anything else can think help new club OK Corine Im asking Mrs Norma Curlings AMA Headquarters send stuff Al Cybuiski Belmont OH writes December report men tioned availability general education al material RC flying need half dozen copies Good news Al Ive checked AMA HQ Washington can easily spare half dozen copiesand need Ask PR Department David Copeman Brown Deer WI confides havent received elec tion ballot membership renewal hope going turn rule books deal ave confession make David sent slop out bulk mail save postage money DONT have time read get back AMA Head quarters immediately Its because didnt CD contests year Michael Jennings president Paducah Kentucky Aero Modelers writes AMA did some positive things year credible things AMA did included didnt get films list abandoned fields AMA doubtful political maneuvering kept Earls name off AMA presiden tial ballot year gestions AMA lish annually list ser vices AMA can provide clubs pub lish two newsletters mag monthly help others No comment AMA soap opera politics Mi chael good idea rest Im going continue club problem letters until somebody makes quit Ben Almojuela editor Seattle WA Boeing Hawks RC Club newsletter editorializes Im mad -- Im going take AMA presidential campaign has redeeming value mud-wrestling match Weve nothing constant bickering mud slinging back stabbing out AMA past year - frankly think getting ripped off voting three candi dates Earl Witt Im writing Don Connell favorite-son candidate better vote too Its time AMA be- came responsive us sport fliers Ben Let out Youre right about VOTING WILL comment current political boil ing pot after feel AMA going through period growing pains 80000 members going 100000 soon As respected execu tive director Mr John Worth says million dollar organization now think bigger company gets infighting occurs attended local meeting utility company home town last year stuff heard pales controversies think everything will turn out OK end Ben Letters interesting arent am showing below two impor tant husband wife teams AMA family issue Model via tion would complete Shown above Dr Jim Crabtree pretty wife June flying RC modified Piece Cake 049 pow ered glider airplane Crabtrees very happy way Ted Doris McGinnis another devoted couple flying Teds RC competition pattern airplane Its something-or-other Ted told frr,nt NCRA continued page 75 Yard Bird project designed developed Mark Romanowitz X-Cell Model Club Lexington KY Mark will introducing two new aircraft projects September 1981 NCRA conference held University Tennessee branch Nashville AMA film Modelings Grand Illusions also shown conference Door prizes Wichita NCRA con ference donated nations manufacturers jobbers model aircraft engines accessories goal AMA-NCRA national pro ject provide mutual aid between two agencies further promote model airplane building flying NCRA past three years has bridge between local detention facility local AMA chartered clubs institutions have provided flying spaces grounds turn help developing model airplane 78 Model Aviation runiunuour . January issue promised insight AMAs role in surnational modeling AMA affiliate National Aeronautic Association US aeromodeling representative FAI like says cover fine mag Peachy super picture important American fliers immediately before entering big Paris France ClAM meeting ClAM modeling end PAl world renowned official record keepers heavy stuff gentleman middle back camera head par tially turned friend Ron Chidgey Florida representing RC Aerobatics Going clock wise left Ray Harlan FF Subcommittee John Burkham former chairman RC Helicopter Subcommittee John Worth ClAM secretary Howard Beshar RC Electroflight Sub committee Bob Wischer Scale Subcommittee us should proud represented such distinguished cast whos America D Way ii yuu happy hus band wife team send picture anniversary little air plane too can run mag building institution AMA clubs have provided air shows inmate groups well serving helpers institutions recreation programs American Correctional Association Washington DC has adopted standards corrections standards include recrea- tion prisoners both adults juveniles has named hobby crafts neces sary area federal courts have ordered recreation must centers AMA has represented Larry Bolich Special Events Director AMA HQ Washington DC series During Octo ber 1980 AMA will sending Geoffrey Styles its Flying Sites Representative con fer William E Bain NCRA Board Chair man future plans team effort information project locate nearest correctional facility AMA club write call William E Bain Kentucky Department Justice Bureau Training Stratton 354 EKU Richmond KY 40475 606 622-1123 AMA Assists Smithsonian Project Model Airplanes Now title special seminar program scheduled February 22-27 1981 Smithsonian Air Space Museum Washington DC seminar being coordinated Robert C Mikesh Curator Aircraft Manager Model Collection National Air Space Museum Frank Ehling Technical Director Academy Model Aeronautics what Smithsonian saying about program has revolution model air planes perhaps great revolution real aircraft changing over last fifty years rather crude bamboo wire approxi mations scientifically detailed replicas real thing Along very apparent change appearance have vast changes materials used techniques performance obtained Come central point world aviation fans National Air Space Mu seum discover what attractive dynamic subject aeromodeling has become what industry has spawned Lectures foremost talents aspect aeromodel ing started model building hobby led professional involvements will supplemented tours both Museum facility fabled Paul E Garber Facility Silver Hill Museums collection model aircraft model en gines extraordinary truly mu seum quality will available viewing sessions technique experts augmented reminiscences early aero-clubs Paul E Garber himself grand old man modeling Historian Emeritus Museum whole panorama model aviation folded paper darts modern quar ter scale covered abundance film clips slides photos actual models unique team gathered together first time seminar response cessant requests professional coverage subject derives large part tremendously successful aviation programs given past NASM Perhaps unusual aspect seminar will detail subjects covered Plastic aircraft regarded disdain serious mod elers appeared scene just after World War II have brought state intense international competition years constantly improving kits influence organizations like Interna tional Plastic Modelers Society has fostered cult scratch built modeling Youll learn secrets turn few ounces molded plastic weather worn war torn replica full size aircraft whole wide ranging rapidly changing panorama radio control modeling will assessed same manner Dr Walter Good father radio control aviation pioneering Guff featured NASM exhibit will draw incredible range experience discuss early experiments 1930s equipment large cumbersome unreliable ingenious digital systems day weigh ounces almost failure proof other aspect model aviation will covered same authoritative manner gossamer frailities indoor dura tion models fast flying control line speedsters tissue stick wire free flight models us weaned will related context present multi-million dollar industry uses finest new materials latest aero dynamics sophisticated en gineering put model building very forefront world hobby scene addi tion lectures youll have oppor tunity ask questions take photos soak up unparalleled aviation ambience National Air Space Museums 23 galleries Seminar Outline session planned allow time discussion Sunday February 22 Individ ual arrivals Rosslyn Westpark Hotel Arlington VA Re ception orientation program behind-thescenes tour original Smithsonian build ing popularly known Castle Mall TR Monday February 23Morning Program Frank Ehling Broad Scope Model Building Paper Airplanes Up Hardy Brodersen Executive Director National Free Flight Society Vice-President AMA Rubber Powered Flying Models Towline Hand Launch GlidersThe Current State Art American Interna tional Classes Paul E Garber Old Aero Clubs 1910-1930 Beginning Model Airplanes Sport Afternoon Program Hardy Brodersen Pow ered Free Flight Models gas models Movie clips world class competitions outof-doors demonstration participationB Tuesday February 24Morning Program Dr Laird Jackson FAI Control Line Sub-Com mittee Chairman Control Line Models film world championship contests Dr Walter Good winner five National RC contests Model Aviation Hall Fame Past President AMA FAI Aero Model Com mittee Radio Control Models Historical Highlights Early Experimental 1930s Ingenious Digital Systems Today FilmEarly RC1938-1941 Afternoon Program Don Lowe Pilot Design er Competitor Associate Editor Colum nist RIG Modeler Magazine RC Aerobatic Models Largest Most Popular Class Today film remotely piloted vehicle RPV technology Richard Kowalski holder national international records Contest Director Indoor World Model Aircraft Championships 1980 World Record model display NASM Indoor Duration Model Aircraft Complex Delicate Structures Competition Record Class Flying lecture/demonstration B Wednesday February 25Morning Program History Technical Advances Model Engines Unique Ingenious Unheard Forgotten John Pres ton Secretary Treasurer National Asso ciation Scale Aeromodelers Sport Scale Judge 1980 Scale World Championships Flying Scale Models Large Small Afternoon Program Jack Salmon Manager ALPHA SQUADRON original AMA sanctioned Show Team Chairman Advisory Committee Show Teams AMA Special ty Models Used Air Show Teams Elaborate Simple B Thursday February 26Morning Program Mike Grady President Grady Models VicePresident RS Systems builder fine of-a-kind models aerospace companies scale contest competitor Model Finishes Scale Detail Realism Secrets Suc cess Dr Frank Mitchell builder six mod els NASM experienced competitor well-known columnist Plastic Aircraft Kit Conversions Scratch-Building Dont Call Toys Afternoon Program Robert C Mikesh Tour Paul E Gerber Facility formerly known Silver HiIlNASMs preservation storage restoration facility Robert B Meyer Jr Curator Propulsion Aeronau tics NASM Tour model engine collec tion B T February 27Morning Program Robert C Mikesh Models NASM Museum Stand ards Outside Requests Assistance John Worth Executive Director AMA largest sport aviation organization world National International Sport February 1981 79 Yard Bird U-control trainer Aviation Scene Today Farewell Luncheon National Museum History Technology B L General Information Price $415$273 lodging Includes Double occupancy Rosslyn Westpark motorcoach transportation indicated itinerary meals receptions indi cated itinerary B breakfast L lunch R reception seminar instruction fee administrative costs Price does include Single room supple ment $120 transportation Washington DC return home transportation semi nars return unless noted itinerary personal services such telephone calls room service items table dhote etc REGISTRATION completed SIGNED application form deposit $50 re quired registration Space reserved order receipt application Reserva tions will accepted telephone Deposits applied payment semi nar will returned space avail able FINAL PAYMENT AND REFUND Final payment invoicing due 30 days prior start program Full refund will made written cancellation received less 30 days before start program After date $25 cancellation fee will charged no standby participant available further sum refundable expenses already incurred cannot recov ered contractor RESPONSIBILITY Smithsonian nstitu tion accepts no responsibility losses additional expenses due sickness weather strikes wars other causes such losses must borne participant Smithsonian Institution reserves right withdraw penalty program nounced make such alteration schedule may found desirable convenience parties proper conduct programs Additionally facul ty may substituted deemed necessary final seminar outline will sent participant alterations may still occur due scheduling reasons Smithsonian Institution reserves right decline ac cept person member program require participant withdraw program time such action determined Smithsonian staff representative best interests health safety general welfare group individual participant Baggage personal effects sole re sponsibility owner times Smithsonian National Associate Program Washington DC 20560 AMAs Report FCC continued last month December 1980 issue Model via tion initiated publication theSpecial Report produced AMA Frequency Committee submitted FCC Sep tember 1980 followup AMAs original petition RC frequencies filed November 1978 Special Report done re quest FCC document technical data basis AMAs petition amount data very large necessitating publication report over issues maga zine data gathered sources including other modeling organiza tions RC industry technical end report put together Mike Gil bertson formerly Kraft Systems behalf modeling industry whole technical information highly infor mative concerning nature complexity problems involved RC circuitry tend take granted Most readers may find too complicated boring Yet stands significant contribution under standing state art sophisti cation techniques involved regret necessity breaking up report small segments hope may actually make easier absorb data presented meantime keep mind object obtain frequencies current indications may reasonably expect end 1981 could have about two dozen made immediately available up 50 real possibility 10 years Rules Revised following specific changes cur rent RC rules necessary give effect AMA proposal 1 Section 95611c ii iii should revised follows ii Until January 119 [10 years after effective date new rules] following fre quencies may used radio remote con trol model used hobby activity purposes MHz 7216723272967564 operations frequencies must cease before January 1 19 iii Until January 1 19 radio re mote control aircraft models MHz 7208 7224 7240 operations . Insert following new sections lv following frequencies may used radio remote control aircraft mod els MHz 7209 72A17213721572177219 7221 72237225722772297231 7233 72357237723972417243 7245 72477249725172537255 7257 72597261726372657267 7269 72717273727572777279 7281 72837285728772897291 7293 729572977299 v following frequencies may used radio remote control surface nonaircraft models MHz7541754375457547 754975517553755575577559 7561 7563 7565 7567 7569 7571 757375757577757975817583 7585 2 Section 95617 Emission Limitations Add following new section between present b c Transmitters frequency band 72-76 MHz may use type non-voice emis sion must exceed authorized band width 6 Khz Transmitters band ori ginally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 6 KHz bandwidth standard may continue man ufactured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 6 Khz bandwidth standard must cease later [effective date ears] Note Operation transmitters comply ing 6 KHz bandwidth standard must confined frequencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only trans mitters type accepted authorized bandwidth 6 KHz less may operated channels designated under Sections 95611 c iv v 3 Section 95311 Transmitter Service Maintenance Add new paragraph b 6 follows b 6 Nothing section prohib its user changing frequency install ing plug-in module crystal type ac cepted transmitter has shown type acceptance application user module crystal changes result operation beyond technical standards set forth herein 4 Section 95645 Additional requirements type acceptance Add new paragraph h h 72-76 MHz RC transmitter may designed constructed allow users install plug-in modules crystals change frequency shown frequen cy changing system will result opera tion beyond technical standards 5 Section 95615 Frequency Tolerance Amend paragraph follows Fixed Mobile RC002 Note Transmitters band originally type accepted prior [effective date rules] complying 002% frequency stability standard may continue manu factured until [effective date e years] may marketed until [effective date years] use transmitters com plying 002% frequency stability standard must cease later [effective date ears] Operation transmitters complying 002% frequency stability standard must confined fre quencies authorized under Sections 95611c ii iii Only transmitters type accepted frequency stability 002% better may operated channels designated un der Sections 95611c iv v Minutes-Executive Council Meeting August 9 1980 following attendance Presi dent Earl Witt Chambersburg PA Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill Birmingham AL Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA Vice-President District Clifton Piper Atkin son NH VP-Il John Grigg Lockport NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-IV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL Jim Sears Burgin KY proxy VP-VI Horrace Cain VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml 80 Model Aviation District VIII unrepresented VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarbor ough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Present AMA Executive Staff Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Direc tor Carl Wheeley Publisher/Editor Model Aviation Micheline Madison FAI/Contest Boards Director Due fact Council meeting being held conjunction Nats guests associate vicepresidents audience regular meeting AMA Executive Council brought order 935 am President Secretary/Treasurer present President chaired meeting Note NAA Districts VII VIII unrepresent ed District VI represented proxy voting privileges maximum number votes 11eight Vice-Presidents President Secretary/Treasurer Executive Director Before regular agenda taken up President directed Council go Executive Session select successor unexpired VP term office District VII vacancy occurred VP Geoffrey Styles withdrew July regular meeting reconvened 950 am President announcing Hardy Brodersen elected VicePresidency District VII I APPROVAL OF MAY 1980 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MOVED seconded approve minutes corrected passed unanimously amended excluding S/T comments II COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Committee report deferred item Ill agenda B Scholarship Committee Worth ED reported committee completed voting stage selection final report approval would presented Council during fall meeting C RC Frequency Committee President Witt read letter Frequency Com mittee Chairman John Strong President suggested revisions comments make FCC position paper should direct Mr Strong D CD Qualification Committee No re port Homer Smith Xl asked Council convey Horrace Cain VI its ap preciation job well done Previously Mr Cain done much work revamping CD qualifications criteria E Business Advisory Committee President noted Dave Brown Cliff Piper committee F Air Show Teams Committee Mr Fore man IV reported need further discuss pyrotechnic ban item XIV agenda G Film Projects Mr Piper reported current status films being pro duced Mr Jay Gerber particular Flying Site Film Piper recommended Headquarters Flying Site Representa tive meet Mr Gerber review before finalization footage flying site film Piper noted film should ready Council review January 81 meeting Mr Foreman remarked would desirable allow Flying Site Commit tee preview showing H By-Laws Committee No report other advise Vince Mankowski no longer committee I Executive Director Contract Committee Mr Mathews V reported draft version will discussed Executive Director during Nats week Mathews remarked purpose draft provide overview basics new contract J Proxy Voting Mr Mathews reported inquiries American Society Association Executives resulted sup port previously stated contention against law allow proxy voting elected official Mr Mathews noted will further research correspond matter meantime recommends no action However MOVED seconded mail-in ballots allowed Executive Council members through meeting extent mail ballots provide specific vote specific proposals Mail-in ballots will allowed future Council meetings until unless practice determined legal motion passed 8 3 against III ED XI III HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION PLAN joint report given Vince Mankowski Chuck Foreman described real estate situation metropolitan area Washing ton DC Maryland Virginia report included comparisons real property availability various types real estate vestments purchase feasibility study moving several locations impact em ployees cost purchase construc tion Note Hardy Brodersen VP-VII arrived 1030 ammaximum number votes now 12 strongly noted Headquarters great disadvantage negotiating best possible investment unable react positive ly quickly new offers Examples lost opportunities cited Authority pur chase and/or pursue real estate investment precluding requirement first hold Council meeting noted critical Mankowski Foreman conclusion report three op tions offered 1 purchase real estate sole consideration gain 2 pur chase property double consideration value retention employees 3 pur chase land construct own building rent interim using building fund finance building construction After question answer period MOVED seconded Headquar ters Relocation Committee authorized invest up $2000000 excluding closing costs real estate property used future AMA Headquarters building site committee further authorized renew existing Headquarters lease up three years secure new lease facilities same period same approximate rate motion made assumption will able construct move own wholly owned facility end three year lease rental period mo tion passed unanimously conclusion vote Presi dent directed Headquarters update Council turn events phone necessary IV KEY MAN INSURANCE Chuck Foreman IV introduced AMA member Bill Bieda adked Mr Foreman speak Council advisability obtaining Key Man Insurance top salaried executives AMA Mr Bieda actually Mr Foremans report subjectMr Foreman being man committee topic explained basic purpose such insurance indemnify Academy against financial loss threat loss brought aboutbythedeath prior retirement key executive Note Horrace Cain VP-VI arrived 1225 pmmaximum number votes now 13 After reconvening 200 pm following lunch adjournment MOVED seconded Academy procure Key Man Insurance Executive Director Assistant Executive Director policy amounts $75000 exact details determined committee appointed President motion passed 7 5 against VI Pres ED X 1 abstained XI President appointed B Mathews D Brown C Foreman Brown Chair man committee decide specific policy V DUES STRUCTURE FOR 1981 agreed discussion dues increase and/or special competition fee unnecessary time due ever creasing membership heaithy financial reserve Therefore MOVED seconded rescind Dues Structure Committee recommendation deal ing special competition feeportion B motion 3 also see motion 2 May 3 1980 Council meeting minutes motion passed 12 1 against VI VI NATS SITE John Grigg II spoke possibility having 1981 Nats Lakehurst Naval Air Station NJ discussion several disagreed feasibility having Nats spirit attempting explore viable Nats sites President directed Ex ecutive Director send letter intent commanding officer NAS NJ also send similar letter Brooks AFB San Antonio TX date offered both letters should second week August VII 800 PHONE NUMBER FOR AMA HQ Mr Worth ED advised Council recent telephone cost survey seemed inadequate research should required before decision implement President directed ED obtain comprehensive analysis current phone costs vs 800 system VIII FAI1982 SCALE TEAM SELECTION brought Councils attention past team selected AMA rules After some discussion agreed trying future Nats team selection must enter Scale models meeting FAI rules models would flown AMA rules President directed Nats Executive Committee make note above fu ture implementation IX FREE FLIGHT FAI TEAM SELEC TION COMMITTEE MEETING After hearing written request Chairman committee personal re marks H Brodersen NFFS Executive Director nature explanation tent expectation accomplishments MOVED seconded authorize expenditure approximately $296100 defined appeal letter out AMA FAI surplus fund person meeting FAI FF Team Selection Committee motion passed unanimously turn page February 1981 81 X EXTENSION OF RULES PROPOSAL DEADLINE lengthly discussion prob lem distribution/publication lateness new rule books after rules change cycle MOVED seconded Council recommend Contest Boards keep rules making cycle make rule book effective March 1 instead January 1 motion passed unanimously final portion minutes August 9 1980 Executive Council meeting will published March 1981 issue Connecticut Maine achusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Aoaase Vrce-Predannu Robort C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Raymond Gibouleou 39 High St. Old Town ME 04468 George Parker 7 Paul Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindler 5 Ba Id uc Dr Ledyord CT 06339 William Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 no regular column month apologize giving short message moving household Vassalboro Maine just hasnt allowed time writing actual mailing address Route 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 New phone numbers 207 8734685 evenings 207 453-9381 appreciate hearing area members phone calls letters newsletters Please keep coming note new address New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John C Grigo District II Vice-President 6387 Radgnr Drive Lockport NY 14D94 Ausociate Vlce-Praudentn Pete Bianchini 260S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 John Syrne 36-29 213th St. Baynide NY 11361 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Piscutaway NJ 08854 Honk Likes 46 Corp Dr. Town River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 50 Randi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Honk Smith Lorraine Ave. Auburn NY 13021 lead off month picture bottom left Suffolk Wings MAC Pictured first place winner Ed Hildebrand third right second place Ron Farras fifth right third place Bert Dees sixth right judges John Sabini Long Island sent along some photos CL scale MACCHI 205Y until compared background model wasnt sure werent fullscale aircraft two photos fine ex amples craftsmanship attention detail scale construction Commercial Break Central New York Model Aircraft Association will present fifth annual symposium February 7 1981 second year event will Art Home Center building New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse will again have continuous movies dealer booths swap shop area club booths competitive static display Guest speakers will include Dave Brown pattern Art Schroeder recent visit Russia Ed Izzo foam wings also hope get District II VP 1981-82 attend symposium grows yearthis has just got SUPER Bylaws November Executive Council meeting proved exciting enlightening Dave Peltz California submitted very complete well-thought-out proposal changing portions bylaws affecting predominantly elections nominating proce dures officer succession proposal referred committee could well re sult bylaws ballot around June Watch Swan Song will final column vicepresident Whether am continue write monthly column will depend solely outcome pending AMA elec tions past two years have very rewarding personally hope have satisfied overall support needs Should elected president will serve ALL AMA same dedica tion integrity have served district Should fail election remain ready serve new VP best ability wish very best END OF ERA Obro 0 Penrrnyleansa 0 Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Deve Brow District Ill Vice-President 6534 Huddlestan Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auccians Vles-Pvdaewa Joe Eiben 36960 Volley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Pluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitenan SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut So. Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidole PA 15683 Its frying time again -- Nats going held San Antonio TX August 2-9 Bring sun shades salt pills sun tan lotion join us Its great site events being flown except Indoor will held West Baden IN earlier year As promised last month column will include lot local area news infor mation First Ashtabula County RAMS couple photos relative 1/e-scale racing events first shows Tony Izzi Ashtabula County Com missioners proclaiming June 1980 Model Aviation month Ashtabula County second shows few 16 racers lined up field Must quite site racing Big too fast closely matchedsure should make lot excitement Reading PA comes report activities Flying Dutchmen Aeromod elers included undated newspaper article activities Reading Rehabilitation Hospital have appar ently running some demonstrations Delta Dart programs handi capped according article news paper pictures has very successful Sounds like great group guys fol lowing letter invitation anyone terested contact 82 Model Aviation Just thought would drop line say hello club has very good summer far have held two club contests far third coming up rapidly shows went over very well everyone good time Anyone interested joining club can drop line will send club ap plication him Sure would nice could have some out-of-towners compete us would have lot fun flying together show team doing bang-up job also have done shows far cant count Next time write will try best get some pictures club show team send Anyone interested coming meetings can contact will send directions meetings held first third Wednesday month Sincere ly David Green 923 Washington St Reading PA 19601 also got another letter club lost envelope lost last name its writer Anyway thanks John Also received letter Ken Lake VP Springfield Model Airplane Club short write-up meet fitting tribute great man September 21 Springfield Model Airplane Club Springfield OH sponsored Old-Time Type Free Flight contest Delaware rict Columbia land C North Carolina Virgioia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV VicePresident 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Ainoaat Vlc-Preaidasna Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carondon 3 Upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Chompine 206 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Criepin 611 Beechwood Charlotrasyille VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scosty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Polls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lana Mockoville NC 27028 months report being written Charles Spear AVP western North Caro lina Chuck has graciously given space can give views activities AVP standpoint guess District IV much different other districts its size probably has similar problems long way Delaware North Carolina see members others meet ings contests Also realize difficult us visit other days cause expense traveling early days modeling seemed have needed other gain experience survive doesnt seem too long ago modelers got together great distances just get few flights whatever type models happened building days much better kits materials equip ment information available us take modeling granted really dont need other example believe what has happened Radio Con trol League North Carolina 20 years ago uncommon dozens fliers club assisted Waynesville 01-I Poverty Knob Flyers event pro ceeds have donated Sigafoose Memorial Fund contest great suc cess has planned annual event other clubs being invited fly us Glen! What great way honor fly man did much us legend say least fund raising drive will begin shortly build office building recently ac quired property Reston VA hope will support wholeheartedly possible intend designate portion ex pense account left over used purpose Id used about $100 $1200 allotment also received letters AVPs Joe Eiben Corky Heitman month voted keep columns shorter make room flying site column Geoff Styles Ill include next month Dont forget Cleveland Model Airplane show scheduled March 13-15 Randall Park Mall get together exchange ideas Today can get handful out meeting flying session has disturbing past fly ing season hear excuse poor turn out contest laid fact attending others contests being said times dont come contest wont come yours coming individual fliers has also subject discussion great club meetings dont know solu tion does seem have contests year own dis trict So impossible attend wonder shouldnt work toward fewer better contests Maybe should type would make much worthwhile great con testants attend think would excellent suggestion AVPs well VP automatical ly appear newsletter mailing list club District IV realize news letters usually local interest just think cross-sectional views would receive party dozens news letters always little something newsletter can benefit someone else coming across district duty AVP represent area lives report VP activities area also viewpoints clubs individual AMA mem bers properly AVP should also know what happening other parts district free exchange ideas can met also duty AVP visit clubs contests area pos sible Speaking myself would enjoy attending other club meetings own home club need invited about having us program some evening rescheduling club meeting weekend rather weekday have some distance travel As said pre viously duty represent AMA mem bers Academy should realize also represent Academy individual member chance program recent meeting Sandhills Model Airplane Club thoroughly en joyed myself lot problems dis cussed although did resolve free exchange suggestions well received Back Chuck - Thanks Charlie time time will request AVP District IV write monthly column can aware what going other parts district get ideas form AVPs viewpoints Charlie also sent photo Win ston-Salem Clubs cross state race Whats Happening District IV Sunday Flyers newsletter Bal timore MD Sunday Flyers club owes vote thanks assisted us efforts find flying site Its easy enough find open field fly problem comes try get permission use property property privately owned its too much problem contact owner ask permission use prop erty Its whole new ball game owner happens city state federal landlord usually means letters meetings bureaucracy can very frus trating order cut red tape speed along request ask aid Congressmen both federal local levels would like present helped us recent efforts obtain new flying site First active Congressman Clarence Long Congressman met us recommended contact wrote letters behalf Next have state Senator Louis Depazzo wrote city officials behalf Next City Councilman president City Council Walter Orlinsky wrote Department Public Works recommended allow us use prop erty Theres Mayor Schaefer agreed use property informed us contact proper department above listed men may thanked two ways would write letter thank personally Second can vote election day should also thank two organizations Academy Model Aeronautics city Department Waste Water Treatment Back River Plant Sometimes wonder what pay dues AMA can tell response February 1981 83 ome 01 parncipenu Ifl Salem Radio Control Club Virginia-mo-toumn Carolina cross state race held September 13 1980 Left Right Steve Hall Bill Hall Jackson Berrier Bill Lane winning team captain Jim Dull request help both prompt very helpful sent us copies surance policies wrote letters half would also like thank depart ment heads Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant help project help still continuing date Alabama 0 Florida Georgia isoippi Poerlo Rico V South Carolina Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V VicePresident 2712 SW 24th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Pmdsta John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thornle Charleston Heighto SC 29405 Arnhor Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Phiilip McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr. Nashville TN 37205 Josepn Micalioni SR 00866 Box 1532 Fajordo PR 00648 Cd Moorenian 70 Filth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sherom P0 Boa 4506 Birmingham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390C Lawrenceville Hwy. Decatur GA 30033 District V temperature may get down 22 degrees wind might blow 30 miles per hour conditions dont last long Frank Thomas stationed North Sea Germany however reports seem everyday conditions part world says trying fly new scale plane means wait weeks months days wrote advise someone istolen~ idea setting up model community asked infor mation about RC World coming model community pleasant temperature calm breezes central Florida same day got Franks letter got Dick Gatsches newsletter West Pasco Model Pilots Clubwhich contained note Frank will visiting sunny Florida around Christmas Newsletters great keeping up old friends prove value media finding old friends would like have name address old modeler pic ture below met him Nats lost name address As have mentioned before am trying get junior program going District V Several people have written about pro gram has sent some excellent samples kit would very useful have ordered 100 kits use starter program individuals clubs schools interested please let know Isajunior program worthwhile Look following picture What think modeler would travel 3000 miles just catch pneu monia bug Art Johnson AVP south Florida went US Scalemasters Cham pionship stayed three weeks hospital contest long Art back home back work bench once again Phil McDowell AVP Tennessee sends word Cherry Mound Model Air plane Club Springfield TN area live parts can find out about club Bramletts Hobby Shop Highway 41 south Springfield Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kis simmee FL claims credit first RC sky diving contest make sure contest would successful furnished plane skydivers contestant control RC skydiver target March 14 15 1981 Gateway RC Club Northeast Florida Flying Model Council will host First Annual Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet Proceeds will go Glen Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sigafoose Maxey Hester plan presentwhy dont Burnis Fields Fields Hobby Shop will CD info write Burnis 602 South Edgewood Avenue Jacksonville FL 32205 Glen did lot us lets little him Gene Campbell Reelfoot Aero Mod elers Tennessee discovered way save money Interested get movie AMA dont send back UPS Non-profit clubs get cheaper rates Post Office first sent back cost $466 via UPS second cost 54c postage $110 total $164 via US Postal Service might compare rates area back DC Capitol City RC Club Jackson MS took survey its members wives set questions what wives liked dis liked about hobby wife responded what liked about hobby always knows husband workshop field hobby shop same wife said what dis liked husband always workshop field hobby shop Illinois Indiana Kenlochy Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI VicePresident 525 Weidner Hoed Buffalo Grove II 60090 Anoogana Vic-Praadests Chock Delano 4631 N Minchoer Indianapolis IN 46226 Fronk Hughes 401 5 Birch Plantoburg MO 6A477 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomno Univarsity City MO 63132 Jim Sears PG Boo 306 Borgin KY 40310 Bob Underwood 4109 Concord Oaks St Louis MO 63128 Happy New Year allmay full happy flying hours own new year resolution fly enjoy politics can take care itself sameyall hear now pictures Gary Achepohi Elmhurst IL member very own Skylarks RC Club Gary relative newcomer RC about two three years now Gary scratchbuilt Sopwith Pup has ST 60 flower onhoard xtarter 84 Model Aviation other side 01 case picturKi above has experienced timesl unidentified friend carried models Nets carrying case also used work area Sopwith take-off roll files very well onboard starter flawless flying site Skylarks private flying site near Mundelein IL has recently expanded about 70% larger photo isnt free Around District Spirits St Louis still need flying site Anyone know friendly farmer woodland Aeromodelers Woodridge IL have annual auction planned February believe its first Saturday No written information received time dont remember exact date Bob Vojslavek told Bob 312 279-01 65 Roy Preusser Mississippi Valley Soaring Association has come questions very typical come re turn home after perfect day flying smash rudder stab front door Moose Allens Aero Challenge CL meet collected $1260 Muscular Dystrophy 106 contestants 13 states braved wind rain compete Combat stunt good turnouts Racing close competition Scale carrier well represented Speed low totem pole Junior high-point went Keith Higley Glenwood IL Page Peterson Villa Park IL Senior high-point John Ballard Louisville KY took Open highpoint Moose runs meet year help formal club back him up Plan 81 meet August 29-30 Moose al ready working Paducah Aero Modelers Glitch NEAR DISASTER Control Line pilots flew aircraft power line Luckily power off line air craft destroyed can easily happen because modeler concerned primarily about aircraft getting air conscious effort must made check no new power lines have installed ample distance between existing power lines PAM cant afford lose members Libertyville IL Skynights Newsletter LCRCC Lake County RC Clubi est Preserve Field Lake County Forest Preserve District has opened RC field Sterling Lake Forest Preserve near Van Patton Woods Forest Preserve about 1/2 mile east Rt 41 Russell Road State Line Road others LCRCC must get permit Forest Preserve District fly ban use sea planes lake Also watch gear field LCRCC member plane taken parked van field area field open public use will frequency board placed LCRCC Tn-Village RC Newsletter THE CONTEST TRAILby Larry Ott enjoyable contests attend year Paoli IN contest site also home Paul Ciements regular con test circuit contest always well run has great banquet Saturday night fantastic event called night gliders night gliders becoming highlight con test includes have talked about before dont know works Ill repeat glider fitted cylumes wing tips cylume chemical light glows green gliders launched highstarts can see two cylumes during flight whole scene incredible 25 fliers field night flying gliders green glowing wingtips high light evening Dave Brown crashed glider tree still hooked highstart over Rich both beaten Dave Brown night gliding probably event will ever beat him St Charles IL Fox Valley Aero Club reports hip hip hooray no TV cam paign messages Thats darn good idea Model v/at/on Since election results will well known read write want again thank out thereclubs newsletter editors indi viduals took interest particular election always two sides story whatever decided know vote cast good faith AMA What ever outcome think AMA going stronger much progressive organi zation Based certain developments home job decided could attend November Council meeting AVP Helen Olsen attend loss family member prevented doing news should available other col umns new newsletter just arrivedThe Mid west Sundowners Gazette Thanks once again guys about return address newsletters GEAR DOWN AND LOCKEDFULL STOPADIOS Iowa igan ssta onsn VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VI Vice-President RD Ba t1t4 tirmingsam Ml 48D1 2 Associate vee-Presdeens James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 john 5 Lorbiecki 5847 N 67t1r St Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tunglewood Tr. Sr Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Roe Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 44054 Terry Taylor 5308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 Picture month $10 go Ray mond Mead Eagle Grove IA Ray won Waterloo Blackhawks RC Pilots ShowBest Scale Airplane e-third scratch built Pitts Special Lots down elevator pictures gang Ply mouth Flying Pilgrims Plymouth Ml September Fun Fly Bud Carrow Bill Ray secretary president manned booth Expo II show Heres nice touchthe Minneapolis Mod el Aero Club Minneapolis Piston Poppers Grassfield RC Club exhibitors Brookdale Air Show shopping center show unexpectedly given remuner ation participation clubs decid ed money should donated AMA Scholarship fund subject Executive Council meeting just concluded awarded total $2000 four out eight candidates 17 applicants years scholarship program organization size thats about small can get Somethings wrong should have $20000 scholarship grants awarded year 200 out 500 applicants Anyone wanting add some energy subject get going now no way slight good friend Bob Stalick present Scholarship Com mittee Chairman am very sure Ex ecutive Council will respond increase interest demand like good old boys am sending information AMA Scholarship Program District VII clubs herewith Lets go folks kind thing starts grass roots level Grass field level AMA Headquarters desk Carl Maroney sends us summary quarterly re port newly assigned licenses share RC frequencies licensees locations given well kind use get information quickly possible Pete Waters has agreed scan report mark interest us mail copy club close possible source trouble Anyone wanting formation full report reason contact directly thanks Pete effort Pete also RC Contest Board member District VII rash site problems district Skymasters right close resi dent didnt like noise made com plaint stick am very encouraged ever increasing momentum Geoff Styles re sponding opportunities job Site Coordinator Clubs problems talking directly Geoff get copied Geoff has excellent materials club dealing site problems finding negotiating defending against threat loss etc may have ideal grass-cutting schedule worked out Dont miss using AMA resource directly through Associate VP Council voted February 1981 85 cut columns order make space magazine regular column Geoff Council meeting characterized hard work much accomplished High lights Headquarters Site acquisition nailed down cash requirements defined contract details negotiated timetable set now will undertake very ambitious fund-raising pro gram Buy brick etc come Frequency Committee reports appli cation accelerated six months pro posal received compliments its quality detail Presently waiting public response Nets settled San Antonio West Baden details elsewhere Spent lot time possible complications elec tions hopefully eventuality provid ed everyones satisfaction Soaring World Championships named north California site late July Bylaws changes given much time Agenda item proposed myself changes mid-term VP appoint ment procedures withdrawn referred standing bylaws committee very well prepared detailed set bylaws change proposals submitted Dave Peltz also referred committee stipulation committee would have response next meeting Dave little disappointed getting quicker direct action said Peltz seated Council table proxy Arkansas siana Mexico S Oklahoma S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jeltn Embry District VIII VicoPresident 509 Se Lebanon Street Sulphur LA 70663 Aaooaata Vics-Pnooide,ts Buzz Awrill 9117 La Barrenee NB Albuquerque NM 07111 Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Gone Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Harley 111927 Commerce PleasanronT 78064 Larry Sarror 1415 Manor Bartlesville OK 74003 should wind up monthly columns Unless election District VIII gets bogged down run-off will have new vice-president time read past two years have provided reasons variety emotions elation over progress AMA has madeexpanded membership land acquisition new services such Flying Site Coordinator forth remorse over internal strife hope fully now behind us disappointment over things done people yet known overall pride things have accomplished arid appreciation whole bunch new friends closing out short note just want say thanks support assist ance have given new vice-presi dent whoever will have hands full first Give him help gave Im sure wont disappointed Elsewhere issue will find results Executive Council meeting money best productive meeting past two years read syn opsis carefully believe will find de cisions interesting As am looking forward finish ing couple planes seeing flying field Horrace Cain Saturdays segment meeting briefing FAI organization procedures Detailed thorough presentation John Worth Maynard Hill spoke history development USA position world modelling politics made clear have come some distance told favorite story remarking Russian Commisar watchdog RC team elaborate obviously hand made gear servo party presence Swiss Austrians etc Coin misar proclaimed no big deal since Russians invented gear response scoffing obtained said furthermore occasion putting finger gears Russians invented yodeling control line flier control line flier Archie Adainson wife least three kids Grandfather Art came flying session last Balsa Bugs meet ing Archie flying some indoor scale mod els gym oldest boy flying models letting ROG make its six eight circles stood cen ter circle As model began its des cent last circle arm went out true Ukie style perfect coordination landed model brought stop invisible control lines telsrado as S Pdehaska XWynmin DISTRICT REPORT TrivIa EhSImula District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Asaociax Vce-Pread,ts Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Bled Casper WY 82601 Cd coo 0209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66200 Jim Rickerts 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SO 67103 District IX column month ing written super associate vice-presi dent Jim Ricketts concerns timely appropriate Thanks Jim article As have asked write monthly column issue will start asking question junior fliers subject close heart because have eleven year old son Jimmy goes contests look around various contests fun flies static displays whatever see very junior-age fliers column would complete month introducing individual got started world model aviation photo enclose shows Bob Baldus Des Moines IA Bob although miles apart still meet various contests dur ing summer months fly team both raised Ames IA lowly sixth grader Bob time high school student met struggling store bought hA Beechcraft Bonanza local city park Bob came along showed start engine instructed fly airplane has friendship has burned brightly ever since Sure went ourseparate ways different colleges different choices employment different towns dif ferent states However pals will pals model aviation has kept us together over years fliers District IX can look back point finger someone like Bob started model aviation can thank local hobby dealer getting started father perhaps neighbor real concern son deeply involved Con trol Line racing occasion will fly stunt pattern have time rebuild will fly combat son has just become terested combat however dad does have time build builds own can fly combat wants course spring summer fall will travel Minnesota Iowa Nebraska South Dakota fly various contests handful junior contest ants participate Perhaps different area hope juniors senior open members partici pating Has hobby priced itself out junior category know juniors flying have father hobby less take hand-me-down engines air planes etc use own What about boy does have father older brother hobby Has hobby become too expensive individual participate junior age level wish knew answers questions will welcome answers questions readers have same problem perhaps could correspond work problem out together However model aviation future rests hands junior fliers today Enough soap box talk issue area South Dakota has very active through summer months fall start late winter early spring various static displays shopping malls around area have found fliers South Dakota area can build some beautiful airplanes through winter months snow winter last approximately six months around spring settle down contest circuit club belong Sioux Falls RCers involved several clubs area type contest fun fly cir cuit club will host fun fly during summer fun fly will consist three events prizes awarded per contest running total kept overall placing end circuit clubs involved Wheaton MN Aberdeen SD Watertown SD Brookings SD Sioux Falls SD final meet year held 86 Model Aviation Webster SD overall point champion ship As U-control contests area pretty good circuit contests Minneapolis Fargo Sioux Falls Sioux City twice Omaha Des Moines Lincoln add summer confusion being go also honor being Control Line racing event director 1980 AMA Nationals So whole family packed car drove Ohio August wife two daughters left Indianapolis IN visit relatives week Nationals son made trip Ohio seemed long week busy sunup sun down week over looks back feels passed very quickly part enjoyed watching else fly helping son fly meet ing old acquaintances have made past three Nationals told wife pulled driveway Sioux Falls SD after exhausting drive dianapolis IN Sioux Falls day words cannot explain fun son week together AMA National Model Airplane Champion ships would like make plea clubs District IX have newsletter would appreciate receiving club has patch can worn jacket please let know would like get some flying jacket am very serious about junior flying problem think should take upon ourselves see what can help youngsters enjoy grow up through fine hobby way might think its funny Control Line flier belongs RC club dabble RC also bell rings racing circle Con trol Line area takes precedence over thing enjoy both types flying think type flying super way spend ones spare timeand cannot say enough about Academy Model Aeronautics role model aviation Arizona tornia ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice4residenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lace Walnut Creek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresco CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 Zafra Ct. Las Vegas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Ho, 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90809 Keith Whitney 14465 Jupiter Dr Salt Lake City UT 84117 led off last months column men tion would have watch length Well too long edit over phone Carl Wheeley recently con cluded Council meeting majority vice-presidents saw fit cut column con tent 25% reason being will space flying sites column Flying Sites Administrator Geoff Styles So guess wont report too much what went meeting order give news district last column mentioned visiting Sky-Naughts Saddle Back Valley Since vice-president Andy Borogogna took some pictures sent Pic tured below Frank Johnson prepping Cessna 310 its first last flight Andy sent picture what left Ill spare trauma Below see happy bunch SkyNaughts holding Simitar 540 powered K&B 40 except Greg Borogogna foreground Hes holding one-of-a-kind 15-powered Simitar built special race left right back ground Chris Hawkes Ed Sommer Frank Johnson Dave HerberL Last month received call trom Monti Farrell asking attend banquet Monti CD Sixth Annual John Pond Commemorative RC Old-Timer Meet banquet annual happening close Saturdays activities Monti also set up banquet did superb job organizing meet banquet whole shebang went under auspices SAM 26 local chap ter led Ron Doig met contestant came way Forth Worth compete name Dr Jim Buice told 1981 SAM Championships will held Taft CA dates 30 June 1 2 July 1981 co Contest Directors will Bruce Chandler John Targos hard-to-believe tale related individual shall remain nameless seems bought RC glider transm ter somebody purple white flag transmitter thats pin would take hed go field began noticed blue white would Start crashing flew make long story short kid sold him rig wrong colors nameless indi vidual never stopped check Nuff said entire family type gathering banquet thoroughly enjoyed viewing Model ings Grand Illusions looks like Nats wont Lake hurst Housing availability time year real problem Furthermore its ex pensive Nats Planning Committee investigated recommended San Antonio Council voted accept judgment dates will 2 August through 9 August 1981 real first Nats perhaps portent things come fact door flying will beat West Baden IN Further dates have selected will coincide Nats long-ex pected splintering Nats Editor door Nats dates subsequently have estab lishedsee Competition Newsletter section issue want remind availability AMA table-top display booth Use next mall show exhibition whatever Just let know comes no cost can always find time visit club Drop line well work something out THERMALS Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Vice-Presidents Al Culver 1807 S von Elm Potsnello 1083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Box 48 Broadviem MT 89015 Ed McColloogh 53 SE 81 Portland OR 97215 Orlando Clv Recin 26608 Dover Cr Kent WA 98031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sn Redmond WA 99052 have numerous inquiries about new rule books ballots 1981 After checking Headquarters following information will interest you fall category receiving items rule books ballots definite ly got Post Office has veri fied Evidently election United States candidates has taken precedence over AMA mailings resulted delays Post Office official told handled third class mail except election literature since summer Christmas coming little can done about ballots except let Mike Woodfolk know AMA HQ did receive Should run-off election will very im portant us know ballots delivered rule books different matter have received yours time read drop Mike Woodfolk line tell him sure include current address will send Some clubs district have have mailed entire club because no got cases rule books have de livered because address zip code correct spite best laid plans mice menetc number AMA members clubs district growing quite rapidly fact up about 50% over last four years would nice new clubs sent information about club activities etc rest us can know about have some material will include upcoming column know sends material what appears pages will Scale contest Spo kane area June 13 141981 will called Spokane Scale Internats will conjunction NASA scale team selection process defined NASA Bob Underwood contest will spon sored Barons Model Club Dick Carson Contest Director plans use USPJA judges affair can get informa tion him See February 1981 87 JUNIO FLIGHT f ED WH ITT EN Graham Davitt & David Nault Share Top Honors AMAs 1980 Indoor Postal Contest Mike Clem & Jon Harlan Swap 3rd & 4th Places Once again indoor Postal drew numer ous entries Winning times good too David Nault Lynn MA setting new AMA/NFFS Hall Fame score HL Glider Graham Davitt Leeds England win ning HL Stick score almost equal very high Hall Fame leader lot old friends back Fairwood Flyers Berea OH Fort Worth TX Planesmen Longmeadow MA bothers Jerry Paul Lang new groups entered too members Salt Lake City Utah State Aeromodelers whole bunch AMA Cub fliers St Stephen Luthern School Detroit Ml good entry 37 HL Stick 20 HL Glider Listed top lOin event buta complete listing available current copy Star Skippers copy send stain ped addressed envelope PO Box address above congratulations contestants See 1981 contest 1981 Indoor Postal away go right announce ment Fourth Annual AMA Junior Indoor Postal Contest held during Jan uary/February/March 1981 already have name too y New Year Through March Indoor Postal Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Events rules exactly same 1980 contest can get copy rules writing Ed Whitten little late presenting re sults 1980 contest dont let stop getting some early flights right away 1981 brawl Remember can make official flights want Xerox Way Happiness praises development wonderful machine office copier Xerox 3M Kodak whatever business world has found just cannot - Most employees consider automatic right employment like hospital ization benefits use machines personal use Whole textbooks get cop ied along myriads bills recipes love letters homework sordid cartoons office copier can secret wea pon presents us great opportunities - especially an YOU elbow way use Now important point er great est boon getting new recruits aeromodeling act since Lindbergh Sure theres YOUR office So get cracking too can join cult Dont leave other fellow. REPRODUCE liked plan favorite maga zine didnt Well what waiting Dont cut out Take magazine tomorrow office run off seven eight copies es others clubs next meeting flying session Just see fast snapped up Maybe took some photos yll reproduce esnt like looking himself list good suppliers boy Results last contest down last place eryone wants know just did Whats re ceived another clubs newsletter Great Dont loan out make some copies share wealth Dont fussy whatever make copy someone will want kids Now youre talking Go ahead let take need build up file good stuff theyll back next week Its real easy way show interest beginner some kind help some kind inspiration day theyll show up model So sure run off some copies simple models ls know can build Dont leave everything up guy sad dled formal job editing clubs newsletter YOU too can add clubs usefulness supplying constant flow plans articles hints cartoons pictures re sults es no end Join copier cult everybodys welcome - ed Original Flying Aces Retire doff helmet goggles Generals Dave Stott Bob Thompson Bridgeport CT Bar-le-Duc France brought life Flying Aces spirit 1930s just nostalgia trip spirit developed small Peanut flying scale models 12 spans plus minus inch built flown fun-loving rules Did know originally small scale jobs flown event called Air Mail car ried messages designated spots around field Yep thats started Fly ing Aces also created popular Embryo No-Cal models exciting Greve Thompson other races Wow What contribution model fly ing What inspiration young old ginners Now Generals have decided time land last dawn patrol pass swagger stick leadership Lin Reich el thanks Dave Bob - take up Aeromodelers just bunch plane guys special air about us See next month OFFICIAL FZUTP AMA FlY ON FflRFVN tndnnr Paqt,1 Contest Ages up through 18 ,,limited offiolsi f1ihts scores adjusted 3S AMA HAND AMA PTCK MODELS 1 Graham Davitt 2 David Nault 3 Mike Clem 4 Jon Harlan 5 Karl Harmon 6 Tamay Zeisloft 7 Paul lang 8 David Aronstein 9 Jerry Lang 10 Margie Nemeth Two Best a1~o Best Single P1ih Leeds ENGLAND Lynn Massachusetts Dallas Texas Wayland achusetts San Jose California Holladay Utah Longmeadow Mass Foughkeepsie New York Longmeadow Mass Berea Ohio 1234 817 5475 623 447 3214 3081 314 2490 256 1152 7 58 x x 3 12 x x x x 238 TimesCeil ining Wih 754 497 347 5 383 287 2014 1881 194 1690 176 27 35 26 35 24 22 20 23 20 23 NIMAS Fudge Factor 1139 1000 1160 1000 1208 1261 1323 1234 1323 1234 Scorefl- 8585 497 4031 383 346 7 2540 2489 2394 2236 2172 FlD microfilm Busy Bee BZB Wright Flyer PP novice Penny Plane Double Trouble PP original EZB Micro-X EZB 38 SqIn Mike MicroX BEB Micro-X EZB ASIA HAND TATWltflfl TTflflC Best Two 1I4n4& 1 David Nault 2 Graham Davitt 3 Jon Harlan 4 Mike Clem 5 Steve Spence 6 Daryl lange 7 Kelly Sarka 8 Stehanie Lade 9 Dan Strack 10 Greg Benepe Lynn Massachusetts Leeds SNGLAND Wayland Massachusetts Dallas Texas Mansfield Texas Berea Ohio Berea Ohio Berem Ohio Berca Ohio Fort Worth Texas 367 290 228 235 147 16 14 13 11 90 375 291 270 190 158 15 13 12 11 105 742 581 498 425 305 31 27 25 22 195 35 27 35 26 214 23 23 23 23 214 1000 1139 1000 1160 1281 l23 1234 1234 1234 1281 742 662 498 493 391 383 333 309 271 250 original design Sweepette 16 La Fly original Coot Coot Coot Coot original design 88 Model Aviation