Future RC Usage Six-Meter Band Walter Good pioneering radio equipment RC model aircraft begun 1 930s 6-meter band licensed radio amateurs years actually until 1950s 6-meter band frequency avail able RC after AMA acquired RC frequencies 27 MHz later 72 MHz some modelers/amateurs continue use ham band because relatively uncrowded conditions 1967 joint efforts AMA RC Fre quency Committee AMA RCFC RC industry established standard 6-meter RC channels familiar five spots 531 532 533 534 535 MHz chan nel frequencies chosen rela tively unused region band compatable existing 27 MHz RC channels estimated 1980 10000 RC fliers use five 6-meter RC channels meantime between 1960s 1980s amateur radio com munication users have greatly increased activity 6-meter band especially repeater* section 52 54 MHz *A repeater receiver/transmitter combina tion located high structure such tower receives retransmits signals over wide area typical radius operation 25 miles using transmitter pow ers 30 watts amateur regional Repeater Coordinators aware RC channels have steered repeaters area away RC channels However greatly increased repeater assignments RC channels beginning suffer inter ference high-powered outputs repeaters Therefore time has arrived consider move RC channels away repeater section quieter loca tion 5054 MHz band Note re peater opearation within 5254 MHz band segment prescribed FCC Part 9761 exact frequencies repeat er within section user controlled local Repeater Coordinators Councils advised VRAC VHF Repeater Ad visory Committee Furthermore other ham activities 6-meters such national international CW SSB con tracts etc advised VUAC VHF UHF Advisory CommitteeARRL During coming year three comm ittees mentioned above AMA RCFC VRAC VUAC plus others will hammering out 6-meter band plan will bring partitioning frequencies up-to-date allow trends future goal AMA RC Frequency Committee continued page 79 Flying Sites Inftial Search clubs hear have similar question minds call question can locate possible flying site having go over county hiring light plane aerial survey ourselves Now say willing rent plane burn up lot gas car some leg work like good modelers everywhere people looking save time trouble Well way can survey territory getting horse doing foot time use map may people out know best sources maps again probably have lot members have never consider course action previously column intended can thank Russell Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons Inc WI input based daily work land use manage ment US Geological Survey Maps head quarters Washington DC outlets over country try local map store produce outstanding maps small very accurate scale usual scale 1 feet makes very good initial land search maps show topogra phy major tree stands power lines water courses urban development might find some areas maps much 20 years old normally heavily populated areas up date 1970s will cost arm leg either can figure $2 $3 believe well worth easily read can identify areas would good sailplane slope soaring flood plain areas could used Free Flight Radio Control flying obvious course urban areas US Department Agriculture fed eral department publishes aerial photographs continued page 80 Synopsis-- April 4-5 Executive Council Meeting following summarizes what took place April meetings copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA Headquarters available approximately August 15 minutes will become official after Council review next Council meet ing August 1 See item 32 report concerning change publishing Coun cil minutes following Council members pres ent John Grigg President Jim McNeilI Sec retary-Treasu rer John Worth Executive Director Ev Langworthy National Aeronau tic Association representative Cliff Piper Dis trict 1 Vice President John Byrne VP-2 Dave Brown VP-3 Horrace Cain VP-6 Hardy Brodersen VP-7 Travis McGinnis VP9 Jim Scarborough VP-b Homer Smith VP-il Representing districts proxy because VP could present following Associate Vice Presidents Howard Crispin 4 Richard Jackson 5 Dan Parsons 8 Note under current AMA by-laws proxies can propose discuss agenda items make motions cannot vote voting record follows therefore does clude references Districts 45 8 Reports heard following committees Building Fund RC Frequency Film Projects By-Laws Presidential Travel Scholarship AGENDA SUBJECTS Note unless otherwise indicated President either abstained voting voted yes unanimous situations 1 AMA Elections unanimously ap proved future ballots would have AMA number imprinted verification AMA members name address also approved ballot counting future would per last half last election First Class mailing bal lots Districts 1 2 7 910 11 Against 3 6 ED NAA Abstained ST b Return bal lots directly AMAs auditing firm counting except District 3 further approved ballots elections would retained least year closing date election location designated AMA President 23679 10 Against ST Abstained 11 ED continued page 76 July 1981 75 AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1981 Toledo Show last April included items AMA business always busy AMA booth Photo 1 372 memberships processedthe ever Also over $6000 raised AMA Building Fund build permanent AMA Headquarters Shown assortment photos vari ous Toledo actions Bob Hisey Photo 2 host Toledo Weak Signals club receives AMAs first $1000 donor plaque AMA President John Grigg first club nate much Building Fund John Grjgg also presents AMAs Distinguished Ser vice Award Russell Knetzger Milwaukee District VII Vice-President Hardy Brodersen assists Photo 3 As always show beehive activity Photo 4 AMA Building Fund portion AMA booth Photo 5 Hall Famer Irwin Polk listens Hall Famer Frank Ehling explains building project doing always popular Toledo raffle Photo 6 raised money AMA Glen Sigafoose Scholarship programs year Synopsis continued 2 Museum Status noted writ ten verification previous verbal offer Wings Wheels Museum Florida provide AMA storage display space yet provided no commit ment previously budgeted funds has made toward project 3 Smithsonian Project Because pro ject has cancelled Smithsonian due lack response potential atten dees minor expenses noted have incurred amount previously budgeted 4 Life Membership vs Age dis cussion no action taken various pro posals prorate reduce cost Life membership basis applicants age 5 FAI Pylon Promotion Tentative ap proval pending finalization details noted October contest hosted Circus Circus Las Vegas conjunction annual NMPRA Championships 6 Homeowners Insurance Initial discus sion centered recommendation AMA publish information noting insur ance companies agreed provide coverage model aircraft homeowners policies approach ever decided less desirable later discussed agreed upon per second paragraph agenda item 14 en titled Insurance Status 7 Coverage Large Models noted provision special requirements AMAs Safety Code insurance coverage large and/or heavy models could provided basis flying conducted rather what flown Executive Director asked submit specific proposal corporating principle future meeting 8 Navy Nats Executive Director re ported no progress has made revive Navy hosting National Champion ship Meets recently suggested offer via Naval Aviation Museum did ma terialize 9 Member Expulsion case mer air show team member returned AMA property reviewed noted membership renewal appli cation received should processed pending advice legal counsel 10 Film Report Current efforts re viewed including priorities future pro continued page 80 76 Modes AViatIon Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 another world meet 1982 keep momentum going back off meets no small undertaking very personal standpoint want AMA host event continue RC Aerobatics 1983 Control Line 1984 An ambitious bunch undertakings well within capability What think Write VP know feel Clothes dont make man. icularly shorts' BUILDING FUND impossible dream can come true own home instead throwing money hands landlord something extremely remote minds founders Yet goal within grasp aid support model ing industry other interested supporters Elsewhere issue should able read can help what monies will used Basically build ing fund monies will used cover transi tion costs cost moving furnishing initial debt retirement principal will paid interests just paying rent except money will actually ac crue us instead landlord through equi ty ownership As things detractors building program some feel program wise investment fundsthat should become property owners regardless cost others question surplus funds lying about ready invest pur chase property funds used reduce probability dues increase situation surely now facing ever have surplus funds quite complex situation best swered Secretary/Treasurer Jim Mc Neill Comptroller Giselle Jackson Best understand funds necessary guard against sudden unex pected requirements know funds wisely invested manner pro vide additional income operation Academy methods investment used governed Executive Council body principally elected gov ern guide Academy Public speaking art expressing two minute idea two hour vocabulary OUCH guys best watch out Got letter club shall remain anonymous protect guilty promised its mem bers would always ready bodyguards hopefully better Reagan Part letter reads will remember asking wanted aggravation top job Well ease flak sure come way please advised censoredHit Squad Mob stands ready kick tail take names malcontent gives trouble also ready pitch help way can further AMA Keep us mind John have Mess Hit Squad throws winches guys can bend balsa wood bare hands watch out justice world man kind would occasionally permitted fly over pigeons VOTING IMPROVEMENTS Executive Council April meeting voted hold future elections manner similar recent run-off Ballots will sent out first class mail ensure timely receipt members will returned independent auditor count ing move although costing good deal previous methods will prove much better way assuring ballots reach ing members providing quick ac curate counting proposed bylaw revision yet deliberated Executive Coun cil subject vote Leader Mem bers may provide election Council positions plurality vote rather majority change would eliminate need run-off election further saving cost time gain may losses added cost losses elected officer may have support majority voters might affect willingness take stand necessary during criti cal vote issue comes vote Leader Members will up to ac cept reject concept Personally have very mixed emotions subject FAI SCALE Russians making bid host 1982 World Scale Championships has upset AMA members inter ested event because Russians plan hold events Precision Scale no Sport Scale Executive Council has au thorized John Worth announce April FAI Bureau meeting AMA also interested sponsoring event will include Sport Scale full proposal will presented December ClAM meeting get act together subject prior Executive Council approval final acceptance ClAM meeting Two thingsbother about idea would very much like hear membership about points First going forth proposal just get Sport Scale added meet because US will allow accept FAI countries wish send team Some countries teams either cannot travel Russia permitted enter country politi cal reasons know no country can send team US political rea sons am sure would welcomed US making proposal add Sport Scale event Second wonder getting FAI d out 1979 hosted Free Flight World Championships 1980 Indoor World Championships now 1981 host ing Sailplane World Championships aggregate made small margin profit over 1979-80 outcome financially 1981 meet still doubt Are ready HOW MUCH theme running through much incoming mail asks emphasize compe tition strongly ignore t fly er Taint folks may look way some However organization founded need strength ex change technical ideas concepts way proving idea better fly against other Competition dont compete yourself time fly trying better time fore trying improve capabilities try ing improve skills Sure moreso competition improves breed super rubber used Free Flight improved simplified covering systems high revving powerful engines minia ture high performance radiosall much much available us now because improvements brought about competition rear view mirror auto first tried Indy What Executive Council must strive fair balance between support competition interests sport flier interests dont have yet definite improve ments being made flying site coordi nator Headquarters improve ments tell us can further sup port sport flier interests Again very personal point view feel sport flier gains greatly competition druthers fully threefourths Headquarters operating budget would go toward competition though perhaps 20% membership actually flies competitively writing about dont forget about Hit Squad NEWSLETTERS Keep coming dont claim read glance through quote three sentences Lets get behind John Grigg Council try promote fun modeling some left Council still desire politics let get public poli tics AMEN Notice dont quote newsletters speaking out against Power MY pen Ill close column quoting third sentence same newsletter MAY YOU BE CURSED WITH CHRONIC ANXI ETY ABOUT THE WEATHER Its Satur day Lockport wind 20-25 knots Darn U Talking Proud -Talking Progress July 1981 77 Secretary-Trsasursrs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 As SECRETARY AMA want report results latest Council meeting Washington DC April 4 5 just ended much what happened WHY happened Mr Dave Brown District Ill VP opinion respect feels appropriate Sec/Treas thus following Vince Mankowski reported build ing project Everything going OK will need money Two short years now AMA will have its own Headquarters building offices museum Right now thing money money Homer Smith recommended annual travel program AMA President suggests President cant go send representative place purpose Homers study certain event gets covered no forgotten Hardy Brodersen chairman com mittee including Mr Travis McGinnis cre ate new scholarship agenda career grants modeling achievements like help young men education No goodies will collected previously proposed Orlando Museum immediate future status place indeterminate time will soon have own museum way RC event Formula Py lon now qualifies under new FAI rules Before event can also qualify World Championships least five international con tests need held using rules eThe next official film Jay Gerber finishes will Control Line film reason time give CL enthusiasts some atten tion Homer Smith added Free Flight P-30 event 1981 Nats because pop u ar order spread model message further unanimous vote adjudicated plan provide Model Aviation magazine schools $8 year libraries $12 year District VP now has authority power final authority problem District also change traditional contest date Dis trict way should buck has stop passing somewhere Horrace Cain District VI VP recom mended successfully passed mo tion up Contest Director initiation fee dollar twenty dollars amount now required become CD first time Noting inadequacy present USSR planning Homer Smith moved US offer hold 1982 Scale World Championships motion unanimous eAMA has decided keep store election ballots recent controversial run-off least year maybe Sometimes losers like sue ricts II VI XI voted luxury extra AMA Associate VP Districts common sense thing District simply too big VP get around last thing want know about now motion passed require mandatory identification models rule printed little Safety Code stickers see everywhere time go out fly good spinoff features plan easy return model should fly away doubt wisdom putting name AMA No address model ask ANY Free Flighter know. TREASURERS REPORT want know anything about dues money going want write ask will answer print question permission noteworthy case havent keeping up AMA has PURCHASED land its new building land PAID FOR Now working building LIFE MEMBERSHIPS crease donor can designate money go such new building recent unprecedented run-off elec tion cost AMA $1 867329 So much sometimes boring S/T stuff want remind Free Flighters Eastern Seaboard area perhaps big gest FF meet area Pensacola FL Fiesta Five Flags Meet June 13 & 14 See next month 78 Model Aviation picture AMA Executive Council hard work April 4-5 meeting L-R around table Jim Scarborough VP Xl Horrace Cain VP VI Travis McGinnis mostly obscured VP IX Micheline Madison Recorder AMA HO Jim McNeill Sec-Treas John Grigg President John Byrne VP II Howard Crispin AVP IV Homer Smith VP XII Dave Brown VP III Richard Jackson AVP VI Dan Parsons AVP VIII Cliff Piper VP AMA non-profit corporation registered District Columbia Council makes primary laws organization Sometimes law-making bodies called Board Director Board Governors call Council regularly meet four times year set policies make laws Shown above Frances Jordan Herbert Jordans daughter will Pensacola site greet big Free Flight bash People come far away Texas Illinois Maryland Tom McLaugh Ians Herberts meet Speaking Free Flying little airplanes friend Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI posing 1915 model aeroplane pine wood covered 1914 rice paper constantly breaks 3 minutes strong over powering thermals Executive Directors View trom HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Legal Clout.. Jeremiah Courtney AMAs legal counsel Hes also Life member means paid us $1000 privilege Hes legal counsel years going back paid him bare bones monthly re tainer fee out donations old socalled FCC Fund Jerry instrumental getting us years ago 72 MHz RC frequencies enjoy now current serv ices expected help get us 50 frequencies before too long few years ago fee became regular part AMA budget no longer relied donations also began use services much RC frequency ef forts tax advice liability bylaws matters pay now still have greatest bargain town Just much indicated April during testimonial dinner honor Washingtons prestigious Touchdown Club Friends relatives colleagues clients came over country pay him homage 50 years service dinner format roast top roaster Bob Lee Acting Chief Federal Com munications Commission showed clout counselor draw highest official government department interested After being duly roasted acclaimed head FCC Jerry turned tables roasted Lee rebuttal anyone understands Washing ton scene friendly adversary relationship indicates degree respect clout far beyond what have right ex pect modest budget commit services short Jerry Courtney gives much AMA gets us extremely lucky able enjoy services publicly say thanks him behalf us hope can serve us years Incidentally retiring merely paused receive ac colades efforts date Looking Better Courtney dinner talked FCC people indicated should see some action soon petition RC frequencies indicated although FCC short handed underbudgeted little hope improvement what new administrations tax cut ting emphasis expect get re quest form necessary publishing official government proposal within matter months long Well actually govern ment doesnt look longsome such matters have dragged out years lot involved might apparent government has its own legalese proposal must translated somewhat like language see IRS instruc tions taxpayers Furthermore pro posal must clear various departments engi neering legal other considerations word hear proposal technically clean little nothing way engineering problems volved Apparently too clear politically proposal does pose threat conflict other users frequency bandtheir objections negative comments would put hold stop final izing acceptance proposal Exclusive Frequencies Last month Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs Frequency Committee noted proposed new RC frequencies technically -exclusive other hand some people have said because interfer ence potential exists adjacent channel operators particularly high power volved would rather have fewer truly exclusive frequencies rather lot may have shared Unfortunately aint no such fre quencies available As FCC contacts have confirmed over over again entire frequency spectrum up about 900 MHz allocated means simply no empty gaps available RC amateur ham RCers share frequencies regarded best frequen cies available Next best Citizen Serv ice 72 MHz RC frequencies use interference problems have creasing recent years next practical step therefore ex pand what have via 72 MHz frequencies minimize effects creased sharing get what have asked FCC can expect given area have some combination frequencies sharedwith enough frequen cies can therefore avoid have problems enjoy AMAs Future Home AMA currently developing through revenue produced fund raising cam paign permanent facility house its Na tional Headquarters visitors center museum model aeronautics Reston VA near Dulles Airport Growth escalating rents have forced Academy Headquarters relocate several times downtown Washington DC since 1933 Meanwhile Headquarters continues operate inadequate quarters lack bona fide museum model aeronautics becomes distressing aviation com munity year passes Historically sig nificant models collections engines radio equipment historical documentsall interest aeromodelerare presently being offered Academy pioneers aeromodeling cases cannot wait another five 10 years museum become reality visitors center long last long overdue will reality hope AMA members will support Academys Building Fund drive ensure secure better future Academy Model Aeronautics Because AMAs non-profit status dona tions Building Fund drive tax de ductible Further making major contri butions will honored aeromodelings new home As new facility will terest AMAs 80000 members entire aeromodeling aviation communities prominently displayed plaques honoring contributors can expected seen appreciated visitors over years come Available now AMA Headquarters participating district Vice-Presidents Associate Vice-Presidents decals pins patches can worn displayed individual member support Building Fund Contact nearest AVP write AMA information AMA clubs can participate also Some clubs have begun projects special contests shows proceeds donated AMA Building Fund Clubs raise $100 will included honor plaque aeromodelings new home Clubs raising $500 $1000 will have individual deep-etch metal plaques honoring club new facility Clubs may also order certificate awards use contests certificates beautiful proceeds go Building Fund Individuals industry making $1000 contributions also eligible individual plaques permanent display new model curator home Contributions $1500 $5000 qualify donors Wall Fame Building Fund donations amounts will honored naming wall new facility donor plaque will record honor permanent display might noted employers AMA members taking interest Building Fund information contact AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Attn Andrea Peterson Future RC Usage cont page 75 deliberations will retain five channels RC quiet frequency region Hopefully region will almost exclu sive although band plan voluntary agreement amongst participating users new 6-meter RC channels adopted would three five year period during current RC channels 531 535 MHz would permitted believed change new frequency 5054 MHz band would technically simple expensive AMA Committee fortunate its members Dick Jansson WD4FAB active communication sections 6-meter band also well-known RCer has recently appointed ARRLs VUAC Thus member two user com mittees will bring balanced view deliberations communications side Dick has considerable experience single side band SSB operation 6-meters 100 watts has made contact 47 states 25 foreign countries including Europe South Pacific Because members advi sory committees volunteers difficult predict quickly new band plan can generated event comments hopefully constructive will welcomed AMA RCFC Please send AMA Headquarters attention AMA RC Frequency Committee July 1981 79 Synopsis continued page 76 jects unanimously approved current film Control Line should fin ished early 1982 availability Free Flight should subject next film produced 1982 followed RC film 1983 11 AMA Blazers reported HQ executive staff comm itted pay share jacket cost also several Council members unanimously approved offer jackets Associate VPs willing buy 12 Nats Planning noted Nats Executive Committee would meet ledo April 11 Council voted approved proposed members 1981 committee Homer Smith Dick Sonheim John Preston Bryant Thompson John Worth Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan John Clemens Micheline Madision Vince Mankowski 7 9 11 ST ED NAA Against 12610 Abstained 3 also approved unanimously authorize Nats Executive Committee make Nats schedule changes RC Pylon Soaring Helicopter events plus addi tion P-30 FF events 13 1982 Nats John Byrne reported Dover Air Force Base would available due new military mission priorities 14 Insurance Status detailed report provided Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff concerning past negotiations current coverage noted coverage now effect 1981 1982 lower rate AMA paid 1980 As result expanded coverage will possible still remaining well under budget 1981 Following general discussion sub ject homeowners insurance coverage unanimously approved AMA HQ should work various insurance organiza tions develop standard endorsement could recommended insurance companies coverage model aircraft accidents would provided homeowners policies also such endorsement would recommended AMA members sub mit insurance companies adoption individual basis 15 Dues Rates Following review 1981 1982 budgets discussion memo subject Executive Direc tor AMA President appointed comm ittee make recommendations next Council meeting concerning dues 1982 Cliff Piper chairman Chuck Foreman Hor race Cain Jim McNeill Gisele Jackson 16 Special Interest Groups noted yet no group fully complied Council-established criteria recogni tion AMA nearest noted USPJA organization has submitted current roster members approved extend deadline July 1 last day 1981 Nats Au gust 9 3 7 9 10 11 ST NAA Against- 1 2 6 ED 19 Mini-Nats financial problem remain ing 1980 Puerto Rican Nationals noted needs cleaned up before AMA support 1981 event can pro vided President also noted could authorize visit appropriate VP Mini-Nats deemed necessary 20 General Rules Changes Following dis cussion noted such changes present require majority approval four Contest Boards tends pre vent proposals getting adequate consideration approved unanimously 21 Flying Site Award concept award made available clubs fore pres entation site owners developed Geoff Styles AMA HQ discussed favorably President directed HQ implement such program soon possible 22 School/Library Subscriptions trial program offer special rates approved unanimously schools educational institu tions $8 per year libraries $12 per year 23 Assistant Vice-President Because special geographic problems AMA Dis trict 7 split Lake Michigan ap proved district have Assistant VP would receive mail per VP budget appointed VP term office concurrent VP addition existing AVPs subject renewal after two years Unanimous 10 abstained 23 Associate Vice-Presidents ap proved authorize additional AVP following districts 2 611 2 6 7 11 ST Against 39 10 Abstained ED 24 Omdudsman Following lengthy pro con discussion approved should monthly magazine section devoted complaints criticisms ganization presidential appointee select letters publication comment same 16 10 Against 2379 11 ST ED 25 Contest Coordination ap proved Vice-Presidents authorized change dates tradidional meets temporari ly permanently resolve date conflict problems 2 3 6 7 9 ST ED Against 11011 b President appointed committee study rewrite necessary current Contest Coordinator Guidelines update provide flexibility John Byrne chairman Dave Brown Horrace Cain Hardy Brodersen c problem two RC soaring meets being sanctioned same location same weekend discussed no action taken also discussed ac tion clubs get together group coordination sanctions should get priority over individual requests 26 Tax Incentive Awards/Grants possibility donations AMA being passed clubs discussed action continued page 89 Flying Sites continued page 75 usually scale 1 660 feet can extremely handy investigate promising area greater detail extent can identify hayfields foliage areas farms cost photos reasonable can verify what avail able what cost local Ag office Regional Plan Commission Most metropol itan areas have some form regional plan ning commission council governments agency As example entire state Wisconsin has such agency means area state covered Aerial photographs made transformed aerial maps used comm sions record changes made since last aerial survey example may find some areas subject annual flight surveys constant record available plan ning purposes Most areas however sur veyed about five years results being made maps approximately 1 400 feet urban areas 1 feet rural sections can get print showing about four eight square miles approximately $2 order find out agency serves areas want look contact National Association Regional Councils 1700 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 County Plat Books can obtain handy 8 xli inch books county office usually County Agricultural Agent also available map stores have source Cost $7 $10 worth Details shown include owner land acreage outline shape piece property good reason shopping County Court house Agricultural Agent fre quently excellent source additional data could useful such flooding areas soils good areas look plant grass will survive may also give some zoning information because business too Zoning Maps now fact life almost areas USA zoned meaning local county ordinances have passed regulating use land Model airpalne flying tends overlooked zoning language leaving gray area pressed decision local building spectors will choose between classifying recreation versus airportairports widely permitted local zoning permitted usually requires special action such conditional use special exception however recommended club buying land try hard get property zoned model airport will give stronger leg stand should activities questioned later date summarize lot can done leaving flying site committee table some groundwork ahead time Get whatever documentation think will need good meeting spend some time committee ana lyzing lay land Might save lot time gasoline both expensive Remember can done can ItGeoff Styles toneecticut Maiee achusetts Hampshire Rhode stand S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Amomne Vgc-Prmduesu Robert C Srcedeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Or. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindter 5 Bokluc Or. Ledvaisi CT 06339 Wittier, Witbur 6 Lauret Ave. Kicrery MC 03904 Everett Boynton 287 Pleasant Hill Road Scarboro ME telephone 207 883-3177 has written following Portland Propsnappers Incorporated 1963 80 Model Aviation Could send names ad dresses local RC groups Im trying get newsletter exchange established groups Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont ALSO Maybe huge State Maine Fly-In could organized summer Au gusta-Rockland area would fairly central continues observe seems Maine hasnt much intra-club activity last few yearsI think due AGREE EV am sending him print out newsletter editors also chart ered clubs may hearing him Better yet phone him drop line help him desire agree would also nice get together Council Clubs organizational meeting perhaps fall flying season cuts back little Time think about AMA Elections officers 1981-82 plan run again District VP knowyou have heard before timefor sure Im go ing back some flying really feel cannot contribute further administra tion hierarchy whatever choose call least four interested aspir ants job Nominating Committee will meet Nats decide goes ballot nomination acceptance nominee must hands Committee before meeting convenes Send nomination to Headquarters both Lets keep clean District have enough probelms elections late Just few words hiring AMA Headquarters ranks admin istrators Neither Geoff Styles nor Vince Mankowski mind seek out job AMA became involved VPs firmly believe opportunity arose Vince become assistant Worth approached some peo ple gather round cherry blossoms convinced move DC take job HE IS DOING WELL Mr Styles have told came Headquarters office just after having terminated job offered job Flying Site Representative accept ed HE TOO IS DOING FINE say again Neither two people have selfish motive preconceived others pre vious Councils present Council could have probably done worse and/or better time strong desire work AMA Headquarters Fortunately perhaps Headquarters didnt work out event must try dispel feeling recently heard about Executive Council people working way plush job have some sort fringe benefits certainly bit ego centric satisfaction being Executive Council however far cry days rode nine hours old Navy DC-6-B attend Nats worked 15 hours day just say guess what am really saying used fu n NOTE Farmington NH RC inter ference quoted earlier really Farmington NM Fear up New Jersey C New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11 361 Amman VIc-Prudenta Pete Banchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Peank Or.ch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Honk Uk. 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS heavy heart restraint match now must report have officially informed Department Air Force its regret say nothing OURS Dover AFB will avail able us site 1982 Nats Words cannot express disappointment know sentiment shared anxious am have east coast Nats after years official reason assigned denial Dover AFB nesting place 436th Military Airlift Wing MAC stated involving base security C-5s extensive training activities base certainly quite understandable given such factors rapidly accelerating buildup international tensions attend ant resultant demands Military Air lift Command shall enjoy high degree readiness times Someone once said LOST causes ones worth fighting say east coast Nats anything LOST cause yet well worth tough struggle point may appear represent Let us continue optimistic vein discouraged latest setback During first tour VP 1976 sug gested Lakehurst likely Nats site effort failed after inspection trip area Nats Executive Planning Commit tee representative reported nearby Army parachute drop field large enough accommodate Free Flight Another attempt made last year 1981 Nats Lakehurst too failed Perhaps another look will produce favorable third opinion rate going pursue other alternatives vigor NO dictionary Pine Bluff NC such alternative Dis trict IV its still east coast Another east coast site may available us up New England way what hear through grapevine later Mean have other ideas please let know New York Crazy Bs Model Airplane Club Brian Silversmith writes justified pride club part follows totally Control Line group men boys girls number 57 persons currently total half classified Juniors Seniors AMA club has existence approximately four years Dur ing time dues structure has remained $2 per month Open members $1 per month others Because careful fiscal management raffles fund raisers have able provide services members services include un limited fuel weekends glow plugs control lines replacement propellers modelers unsafe both sport flying competition oriented club treasury has provided funds needed competitors travel local distant contests members have become known far wide awards presentation ceremony February 28 last club its members received lions share honors con ferred Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York including prestigious Outstanding Club High Point award third successive year add compliments outstanding club proud have District II its President founder Mr Walt Umland Sr won Individual High Point award third straight year nhntn ther wrrlt nreenttion Readin Ritin RithmaticAnd RC Now curriculum can heartily en dorse Up Westchester County great innovations such WRAM Shows take place word another break through An RC model airplane building flying course being taught Harrison NV Aircraft Modelers Harrison High School much appreciated letter Mr Stanley R Pero club President tells happy story ask share goes like Dear John met WRAM Show past winter kind enough assist new endeavor namely RC build ing flying course given Harri son High School Harrison NY course given students high school Harrison Aircraft Modelers club No 1220 time meeting promised keep informed progress date Frank Costello very gracious sending two very effective films intro ductory class no cost grateful students has received copy Don Deweys Flight Training Course As re spects building project have bought three Sig Kadets kits will assembled under guidance instructors during course have now completed three sessions three hour per week ten week course Student enrollment course disappointment14 youngsters whereas anticipated 30 40 positive side however student signed up has missed class totally involved skipping breaks staying after class etc three planes built engine radio will installed will used give flying lessons individual basis Casualties expected will have backup planes ready Hopefully students will become competent fliers before planes done Since class enrollement rather light club has assumed expenses out its treasury Since new four channel radio being loaned member instructional purposes total outlay books kits engine etc has under $300not bad price getting 14 kids flying Eventually will go own way far kit preference concerned will help along way questions please call anytime July 1981 81 DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES office home John once again thank help getting us started Sin cerely Stanley R Pero President Harrison Aircraft Modelers Mr Pero adds PS addition mentioned project may have practi cal application other clubs area Fine gentlemen like Stanley Pero Ed Whitten amd Charles Hampson Grant deserve pro found thanks modelers great interest participation young peo ple wonderful world model aviation Newsletter Parade sincere thanks responsible receiving follow ing newsletters Transmitter Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Wing Tips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Falcon Wingbeat Quincy IL Hobby Center Thundervolts Thunder volts RC Club SIM Pulse Staten Island Modeleers Knight Flyer Flying Knights Hamburg Inc Bee Line Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Plane Prop Wash Syracuse Thu nderbirds Flypaper Tn County RC Club L/DS Flyer Ll Drone Society Airflow Radio Control Club Rochester Firebirds Mohawk Valley RC Modelers Low Passes Long Isalnd RC Soci ety Thrust Line Richmond Model Flying Club Star Dust Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Limerick Lines 1000 Island RC Modelers ERMAC News Edison Recreation MAC Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Sam Speaks Soci ety Antique Modelers Hadley Air Mall Central Jersey RC Club Smoke Signals Meroke RC Club Star Skippers Ed Whitten May add YOUR club list GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auodae VtePruidmta Joe Cibeer 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heinman SR 106 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Aw Scottdale PA 15683 What month past month has full starting SOME Show Cincinnati Executive Council meet ing Washington finally Toledo Whew Just what SOME show SOME acronym Southwest Ohio Model Exposi tion annual affair held Northgate Mall suburban Cincinnati organized primarily Gayle Rotsching representative of area clubs year about 300 entries competed about 40 trophies pro vided Northgate Merchants Association always show great success Trophy presentation handled year Robin Woods local radio personality WEBN Robins father Frank owns WERN lifelong aviation enthusiast Rumor has Frank greatly impressed show may some great things coming future result rela tionships formed show Executive Council meeting Wash ington next am sure detailed re port will included elsewhere wont cover blow blow second day meeting pleasure meeting members Frequency Committee well FCC legal counsel As can imagine evolved long discussion merits latest FCC proposal per sonally believe proposal good probably best can realistically hope last months Mod el viatian letter written Bob Aberle should explain reasoning behind proposal very well common objec tions proposal first clear channels rather shared industrial users simply true proposing use odd 2OKC spacing le 72010 72030 etc industrial users spaces ie 72020 72040 etc JOKC doesnt sound like much separating us industrial users does give us fighting chance Tests indi cate typical industrial transmitter 20db down 1 OKC off center frequencies equivalent 96 times power 10 watt transmitter lOKC away frequency about same 1110 watt transmitter frequency think about thats bad Clear channels like ice water H - everybody wants some available second common beef makes obsolete present equipment 10 years true believe may some modifications current systems make legal under new rules would probably entail replacing receiver completely crystal change RF sec tion change transmitter Id guess might Cost $100 1981 money too great cost 10 years service too great cost 50 new frequencies dont think 1965 required give up 27MHz spots over next 10 years order get present 72MHz spots would have made very little difference 1975 27MHz band un usable Doesnt same condition exist now must look beyond noses avoid running brick wall biggest shortcoming Frequen cy Committee past has its inabili ty communicate AMA membership its officers well Evidence Ted Whites column two months ago Recently Bob Aberle has named chairman committee feel Bobs long suit ability communicate look great things happen future TOLEDO 81crowded busy tiring same wonderful show have experienced past years got see members must admit caught little H - couple gotten film requested owe apologies Art Knee missed sending film realizing appar ently due writing name calendar Robert Beardsley missed dues getting film back previous user time send out him Sorry guys following stolen CIA Informer newsletter Central Indiana Aeromodelers Dear Gabby have problem have two brothers two sisters brother flies RC other serving life prison mother died insanity father town drunk two sisters ladies night Recently met pretty girl wish marry Should tell about brother flies UGH Delaware District telomitia Maryland North taralisa Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanitsville VA 23111 Aornte Vice-Praaidarsts Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Nevas VA 23606 Howard Crinpin 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockeville NC 27028 VP called out country during period Executive Council meeting held Washington over weekend 4-5 April absence asked fill Attending Council meeting always interesting event becomes has opportunity take part decision making processeverything ex cept voting am sure will much said other columns magazine over-all will dwell agenda impressionable things gathers Council meeting questions proposals exists great lack intercourse between members Academy elected appointed officials well members various boards committees def inite chain obtaining assistance formation Proceed up through District AVPs District VP cannot get results write President Headquarters staff times informa tion disseminated purely due belief information important membership interested Get officialsthey help Look some changes affect flying operations Better insurance cover age will coming along will also coming some very important safety recommendations Sometimes safety rules ap pear restrictive however enable us operate regard fellow man will likely continue enjoy use flying sites Note elsewhere magazine letter regarding status FCC petition report members Frequency Com mittee very informative terms what expect down road Doing business government agencies long drawn out process committee deserves thank yous us Having chance work up part months column provides means forming country about some very fine members Academypeople seldom hears about people make up clubs located along mountain region Virginia people competition fliers hears much about say types large people clubs Sunday fliers fun flier individuals ones 82 Model Aviation come out woods weekend just enjoy hobby Well no mall shows put showing sport thousands visitors unversed arts skills aeromodel ing events such growing auction held February Vinton near Roanoke attracting curiousIboking bargains good flying weather rather short mountain areas lot activity takes place during fine days summer During next few months will see new endeavor throughout district Watch will chance lifetime presented Academy through district Vice-President Associate Vice-Presidents What opportunity No suspense will opportunity contribute future Academy Model Aeronautics can done pur chasing some outstanding pieces souvenirs awards other items ever offered monies raised through campaign will go Building Fund new Headquarters museum Reston VA Watch displays area participate fund raising cam paign few causes could sup port model aviation better way Save loose change Howard Crispin Jr Alabama C Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Poerlo Rico V Sooth Carolina esree DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 34th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Presadusts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackoos MG 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Tlrorolee charlestoo Heights se 29405 Arviror Johvsoo 932 Banyan Oviray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalicci SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00644 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 4506 Birmiogharrr AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceville Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Good things continue happen Dis trict V comes immediately mind Glen Sig Memorial Meet Jacksonville FL About 40 contestants competed two days contest sponsored North East Florida Flying Model Council Burney Fields CD Council association clubs area work together projects case donated proceeds Glen Sig Memo rial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sig Maxey Hester flew help get contest off right flight plan doing good things frequently reward enough Gateway RC Club host club Glen Sig Memorial Meet also rewarded having city Jacksonville donate expanded runway SO 400 Its always good news hear about new clubs latest Ive heard Tn-County RC Association Chatham Effing ham Bryan counties Georgia club chartered less year ago already has 27 members fly old military helicopter training pad three asphalt runways County Commission Effingham County working closely club insure continuing use field club already has newsletter safety rules crash prevention program crash preven tion worth $ $ $~ Bird Dog award members locate downed models Carl Hurt won first awarda dog bisquit Broward County RC Association can recognize good program see recently listened Chuck Rohr give presentation hot air ballooningthe full size variety Chuck showed up meeting gondola propane burners bal loon capacity 77500 cubic feet Ive heard some modelers talk Im sure equal capacity hot air Chuck plans take gear out field put demonstration should get some members out hmmm what took sailplane up balloon gently tossed overboard about 10000 feet up would easier settine un winchi Boy Some people have good luck Tom Hepler Huntsville AL just dropped line Alkmaar Holland just north Amsterdam company sent him six months has seen little evidence modeling Europe knows its out somewhere contest Lelystad Holland June plans attend will have chance meet some local modelers Tom thinks will back states time attend Nats What life Mall shows beginning evolve special kind art form example Columbus-Ft Benning RC Flyers going imultimediar approach year use multiple slide projectors synchronized sound track color video tapes played back four TV sets showing local RC action 16mm projectors showing Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures just make sure message gets across also use AMA display boothand plenty model airplanes static display last time mentioned Kissimmee Valley RC Skydiving activities got several inquiries seeking information clubs newsletter Hot Stuff reports model jump team has invited partici pate local air show having fly-ins RC Skydiving -Scale Scale also have Control Line Combat event paper plane contest busy club havent heard yet USPJA now Unified Scale Pattern Judges Association have expanded include Scale judging USPJA needs members assist coordinating recruiting training district level will help Masters Huntsville year helped Glen Sig Memorial Meet other con tests district youre interested write Ill put touch Happy Landings Illinois 0 Indiasa ocky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aociate vic.Prmidnss Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quiecy IL 8230 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Platosburg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 1201 Go Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Baravia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme university city MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 30B Burgin KY 40310 Bill zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Too short Whats too short Well now two things too short warm weather flying season length column vast amount AMA District VI activity Contrary opinion wellknown distinguished Pattern fliers recent ly distributed letter various industry groups Ill bet District VI. ground swelL ' does fact serve ful purpose. rest resulting partici pation must certainly also contribute some useful swell modeling industries bank accounts Besides growing interest growing need place pursue active sport hobbyFLYING AMAs flying site pro gram under direction Mr Geoff Styles individual unending resource fulness dedication foundation now building within governmental dustrial educational areas throughout country firmly believe efforts will bear sweet fruit modeling future However right now some self-help order Ponder following points St Louis Buder Park well-known public modeling site think contributions July 1981 83 Chuck Rohr front gondola two propane burners generate about million BTUs can lift balloon 1000 feet about 20 seconds What thermal generator Tony Hughes travelled South Carolina fly Komet Novice class Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet made Greater St Louis Modeling Asso ciation St Louis Park Educational Fund year might help keeping fa cility open Indianapolis West Side RC pays almost $1000 60 members fly plus another donation meeting site own club Skylarks RC Illinois Inc leases farm land recently purchased $3000 tractor mower 80 members Now read article KC Northern Knights President Mike Mockridge Knight Flyer edited Frankie Gwen Stretesky Getting keeping flying field common concern clubs clubs said lease ground local farmer field suggest first step drive around country talk visit farmers have some ground next road suitable flying field Tell farmer what hobby what looking would lease piece ground much farmers concerned about damage crops trampling feet club must agree pay damages caused people retrieving downed airpalnes has done instigating field rules policies informing everyone consequencies rules followed letter local club advised leasing ground leases ground flying field well satisfied might way will have go get home field might require raising club dues pay rent club membership stays up Thats something think about See meeting big advantages leasing farm land end up acres fly over Drool over As can see opinion clubs pursue country sites become Mod el Country Clubs about negative wish present two cases strictly informational items dont judge wish think about ques tions knows answersI dont Case 1 Several District VI clubs used facilities tax-supported junior college contests college cut back public use first cut clubs offered some rental fees re fused Would history donations athletic fund music fund whatever have created different situation cuts made Case 2 District VI club has severe problem its public site Scheduled flying effect weekends lost local radio station invited club partici pate public static display club re fused due security problems Could some solution could have found problems club really moti vated carry case public So fellow modelers AMA does have fly ing site program being must parti cipate local level free lunch park districts etc over few num ber compared tennis jogging Little League such Lets ourselves Speaking activities big ones will happen Read Great Race VI 3rd International Soaring Event 1981 Helen Olsen AVPDistrict VI Great Race VI may prove third international Soaring event 1981 sea son first event Two-Meter World Cup second course FAI World Championships held San Francisco Perhaps should acquaint familiar Great Race some important aspects race Great Race cross-country event course 76 km completed single launch event has sponsored SOAR Chicago since 1976 race first run have several rules changes since first race now event measure flying skill rather much dust can eat quickly event used allow re-launches course current record 304 miles 49 kin held Pat Flinn Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Society As March 16th total 14 clubs entered Great Race includes Canada Teams England Australia South Africa have requested information countries Austria Switzerland have stated would like compete depends schedules after FAI World Championships would also really like see Grand Canyon Tough choice guys Great Race always spectacular event going international could really incredible awards race fantastic $300 $125 $50 $25 places 1 2 3 & 4 course completed $1000 $1 25 $50 $25 places 123 & 4 course completed Great Race will held July 25-26 Plainfield IL sponsored SOAR CD Dan Pruss going Chicago area weekend July25 26 stop see action terested competing contact Dan Pruss RR 2 Plainfield IL 60544 See some activities June 6-7 Palos IL MAA Scale Fly-In June 7 St Louis MO GSLMA U/C Gate way Champs June 13-14 Chicago IL Aero-Angels Combat CL June 13-14 Kokomo IN Blue Angels Pat tern/Sport Scale June 14 Rockford IL Rock Valley RC Fun Fly June 13-14 Kansas City MO RC Club Pat tern/Sp Scale/Jumbo Scale June 21 Indianapolis IN Summerfest CL June 21 Kansas City MO KCLC June Ral ly CL June 21 Half-Day IL Lakeshore RC Q 500 June 20-22 West Baden IN National IN door Championships June 21-22 Harvey IL RC3 19th Annual Pattern June 27-28 Joliet IL MAA RC Demo EAA Fly-In June 27-28 Lexington KY Middle Earth CL Championships June 28 Poplar Bluff MO Freelancer s Sixth Annual Fun Fly June 28 Rockford IL Combat CL June 28 Elk Grove Village IL Ventrue Hobby Warbird Races July 4-5 Rockford IL Airport Confeder ate Air Force Warbird Show July 5 Pekin IL RC Club Community Re lations Day July 5 Chicagoland Circle Cutters Combat FLASH Harry Murphy says ignore Free Fighters June 13 Chicago Aeronuts Old Time FF Bong WI June 14 Illinois MAC FF meet Bong WI CL fliers may thank District VI Contest Coordinator Bud Bodzioch passing CL listings Gary Frost says Im ignoring MACA Ill try better Most RC listings newsletters check Competi tion Newsletter final words futuremore FF MACA news Pass information up addition Im plugging Support Local Hobby Dealer Please read editorial June 81 RC Scale Modeler message excel lent strongly oppose discount advertising magazine later Lets fly low e Michigan Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dslrict VII Vce -Ped tnt P 0 ton 1104 tirmngham MI 48012 Aedant VicePreeidsit Tony Inaliano 1655 Revere Dr. Crookfield WI 53005 Aaciete Vice-Preedents James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John 8 LOrbie-ki 5847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioge St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Sciclmore 5013 IJorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 MI Son Beech Mike Klintworth Whirlwinds St Joseph Beech Staggerwing course Pictures sent Alan Phillips Whirlwinds Publicity Chairman type use magic marker backside pictures gents 84 Model Aviation Former AMA President Earl Witt inspects Hoosier Hills RC Club IN AVP Ken Kerns area 200 acres White River Bottom picture stolen editor Jerry Marlers Semo Flier depicts Ernest Duni van Poplar Bluff MO Freelancers RC about depart hole boring sky ap pears farm land site Next Paul Smith action Paul new Contest Coordinator District VII East Michiaan Free FIieht Control Line Jerry Smith photo John Shaffers Best Show Pitts Special Whirlwinds Gem- cer Dicture month see rereading last months column have erred grossly talking about things going April 20th meet ing has yet happened What did transpire Friday afternoon ledo weekend April 10th visited Monroe Scrap Metal Monroe MI company listed transmitting frequencies Al Linder through misadventure visited just after did have met together results samethe company responsive sympathetic open considering changing another frequency insight cost impli cation other disruptive effects vited visit radio equipment service organization very busy little outfit sorted out facts us Al Linder caught up Although Monroe Scrap Metal has assigned fre quencies frequency being used far could tell base station 17 mobile units operating through shared municipal repeater operating 40 KHz band frequency So commotion nothing What did learn Discussing radio service company changing fre quencies another channel has significant cost implicationsmore probably coulc afford undertake aside red tape applying other frequency assign ments listings transm ters frequencies need closer examina tion meeting Milwaukee went little better Tony Italianos minutes Minutes/AMA District VII Meeting Mil waukee WI March 29 1981 Present Hardy Brodersen District VII VP Vince Mankowski AMA Assistant Execu tive Director Tony Italiano District VII Asst VP West John Lorbiecki District VII AVP Al Scid District VII AVP Gregg Seydel District VII Contest Coordinator West Attendees included representatives following clubs Racine RC Club Circlemasters Pebble Creek RC Inc Winnebago RC Flyers MARCS Suds City ST Milwaukee Flying Electrons GB RUF Club Bong Eagles Rainbow Aero Modeller Society Val ley Aero Modelers Calumet Flyers Fond du Lac MAA Astro-Wings general discussion conducted Messrs Brodersen Mankowski regarding functions main staff AMA Some appreciation interface required staff displayed Vince stated Mr Doug Pratt will added staff Model Aviation maga zine assistant editor Some discussion held fact Executive Director voting member Executive Council stated few paid staff allowed vote councils tax free/volunteer type organiza tions Motion made Bylaws Com mittee consider Article Xl reviewed ethics having paid member Executive Council voting council mat ters Motion seconded majority voted favor present favor communicating type meetings would favor twice year Question raised what standards established regarding nominees AMA fices Actually very loose general sense can popularity contest recommended Executive Council take steps improve procedure suf ficient advance publicity new quali fications procedure Redistricting came considerable comment consensus cant change geographical aspects USA problem can effectively resolved close communications between contest coordinators adjacent districts better set rules needs issued charter clubs call made should send data photos VP inclusion MA column Scholarship programpresent allocation $2000/year thought short side AMA should continue program Suggestions offereda matching fund basis wherein charter club would match dollars given AMA considering member club award Also FF contests 25c additional fee go towards scholarship fund Possibly push could made assignments wills/estates motion made passed scholarship annual fund increased $1 0000 Vince discussed building new AMA Headquarters Reston VA Dona tions being solicited various goodies being offered inducements ie plaques lapel pins patches charter display plaques etc Suds City Soaring Club will conduct con test proceeds go Building Fund short discussion frequency control held cautioning members aware possible interference due fact RC assignments also assigned others FCC Insurance damage payments dis cussed due short time left justice really done subject Comments received favor meetings regular basis Arkansas S louisiana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresideot 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aasocsat VicPraidents Bud Friedl 5512 Soashwood Untie Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 commeme Pleasanton TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pslmr NC Albuouerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Torrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Co Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Barolesviile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Menoirie LA 70003 Well know April column wasnt able make latest Council meet ing Washington sent Dan Parsons AVP New Mexico stead rea son picking Dan has ing study research fre quency problem feel getting protected frequencies RC airplanes important important issues faced AMA As have proba bly read June issue Model Aviation Frequency Committee doesnt agree about proposal Well some facts question asked Council meeting What assurance have industry wont use odd frequencies proposing later need answer Studies industry show todays technology cannot operate wattage use closer 20 Kc apart question isif cannot op erate closer supposed fit between seems adjacent frequencies both sides would unusable least two also due low wattage Frequency Committees prediction industry will have filled up 72 Mc band 10 years subject question mind have people should know tell will 72 Mc filled industry will demand frequencies John Worth asked Council Dan Parsons during discussion about budget much money has spent AMA frequency issue Johns answer according Dan very littlepart $6000 year retainer consulting attorney plus expense Frequency Committee meetings John added AMA spends what feels necessary appears gesture AMA certainly out effort have repeatedly told write letters make waves being taken care will confuse issue has always observation squeaky wheel gets grease other words should aggressive have told way July 1981 85 get anything out FCC other agency government pursue ave nue will iead FCC knowing want protected frequencies will accept less will probably take pressure such letters RCer AMA FCC Congress etc demanding what want Such campaign should organized haphazardly done also need RCer have FCC license himselfnot through club Numbers count Let go record along numerous fliers Ive heard talked urge AMA put frequency problem num ber priority pull out stops Again let hear youpro con tolerads as aska C IXWynr, DISTRICT REPORT Travis Eclinmis Dislricl IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vic-Pridents Charles Drennor 2220 Meripose BId. Casper WY 82601 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Or. Prerie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aarore CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Sn. Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Meuern 429 Dogwood Gratton NO 58237 Jim Riclsetti 516 S Cloudes Sioux Falls SD 57103 Ive receiving letters pictures lot success stories around District IX few Fargo ND Valley RC Flyers comes word February mall show display ing some 36 aircraft Out membership 43 thats great turnout keep up good work show contest held conjunction Kiwanis Pancake feed sixth annual show featured on-site build ing RC MEN trainer raffled off clubs next meeting Gale Sherman President Grand Island Modelers Association Nebraska shares group displayed over 30 planes during two day show Conestoga Mall Grand Island also used AMA display featured hourly showings AMA film Marvelous Miniatures Gale reports public enjoyed film response display tremendous raffled off Top Flite kit Corsair nated Robert Perry owner World Toys Hobbies excellent ex ample cooperation between responsible modeling group local merchants picture shows winners won awards show following picture shows RC field Propbusters Rapid City RC club South Dakota taken club members Don Smiths Telemaster Don past President also Newsletter Editor Propbuster News shares field almost 600 paved runway 150 taxiway uses carpeted area pits site improvements funded increase membership growth putting annual flying shows concessions sold admission charged raffle con ducted Clubs interested finding out details go about doing same thing can contact present President Gene Shoop 3408 W South St Rapid City SD 57701 Hope share some success stories around District IX future columns about District IX clubs Thre lot super sites scattered around Drop line some pictures let others know went about getting keeping fly ing site few highlights Executive Coun cil meeting held early April Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill pointed out cost running national organization like AMA increasing postage rent salaries membership services committee ap pointed President Grigg make study needs make recommendations possi ble solutions later year Films future film projects being well received across nationwere aware present films also available video tape Check Head quarters would like rent tape Nats planning under leadership Homer Smith progressing well August Heres especially like since Im volved public schoolsCouncil has made available special subscription rates Model Aviation magazine schools $8/year libraries $1 2/year should prove good PR move will probably produce some membership potential perhaps importantly will reach younger set words pictures encouragement pursue modelingthe junior effort contin ues clubs meet schools use school fields flying activities Eight dol lars club treasury could put Model viation school appreciation cooperation shared Encouraging words regarding insurance coverage new RC frequencies heard Look later Scholarship Committee continues work toward better ideas important function Bylaws Commit tee will have some needed functional rec ommendations later year Building Fund drive got its official kickoff positive initial response very encouraging Vice-Presidents Asso ciate Vice-Presidents will have available time issue reaches patches pins decals certificates ranging $1 $50 Several AVPs have indicated would expect 100% participation clubs kind effort will virtually assure AMA will own its own Headquar ters museum have real home aeromodeling would encourage modelers disciplines interests put 110% effort effort Look details item throughout coming issues Newsletter editors can get specific de tails order forms Headquarters Associate Vice-President myself write Headquarters address atten tion Andrea Peterson will coordi nating fund items information sheets hope have some fun information share about AMAzer CL model soon arizona lornia Hawaii C Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Aasociate VicePresidenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut Cwek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 zufra Cr Las Vesas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Eob Reynolds Rt 5 Box El Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snownler Ave Lonn Beach CA 90808 Knith Whitney 4465 Jupiter Salt Lake City UT 84117 AMA has officially kicked off fund raising drive new building pur 86 Model Aviation Back row 1RI Gale Sherman Piper TomahawkBest Finish Larry Shanks Phoenix 6Best Pattern Plane Front row 1RI Phil Hammon Falcon 56 MK IIBest Sport Plane Ken S3carniak Corsair F4U-1DBest Show Best Detailing Lots wide open area parking area rock keep out mud make Rapid City RC Club field useable year-round basis 1RI Don Rasmussen Jim Kerner Kent Peterson Dean Bjorneby AVP Tim Mattern Fred Games Don Caswell John Ramsett pose drive minimize amount have borrow several items Associate Vice-Presidents will selling nifty lapel pin $5 patches @ $15 $25 $50 decals @ $1 $150 certificates given lieu trophies next meet can purchased unmounted $350 beautiful ly mounted $15 Next time club has meet planned buy some certificates let AMA have benefit dollars way prices tax deductible dont help us recently wrote about Captain Tom McClains efforts start model airplane club Guam Tom wrote explained Korea Guam furthermore re quested send him Marvelous Minia tures again film liked well want enjoy again AVP Las Vegas Lonnie Kroeber writes tell new multi-interest club has started up Nevada call selves SODA Sons Desert Aeromodel ers interests RC CL Helicopter Soaring Lonnie goes say boating pond has just opened Vegas area says its government land park no contests can held dont know details surface seems insurmountable obstacles Reno Radio Control Club contacted again remember wrote about visiting January issue Sec retary Tommy Zanetti sent two pic tures below first picture see Ron Nelson manning booth lot terested spectators looking some models display occasion annual Recreational Vehicle Boat show enterprising club asked got dis play space next picture see Don Bush booth read column will re member January issue ran picture raffle winner Reno clubs big nual raffle Jeanni McCombs captain all-female sky diving team have told recently parachute problems led demise early April went Washington DC attend spring Council meeting Since column space limited wont say much Itll reported elsewhere itemitll cost 1 July CD Council increased fee $20 present fee $1 didnt cover cost postage personally spend 72c postage process quiz passed first time P-30 will official event Nats left off entry blank oversight committee set up recommend dues structure 1982 general feeling seem get fellow Council members well go frequent small increases rather big five years As another benefit 1981 insurance AMA now gives fire theft coverage models $50 deductible $1000 maximum visited Free Flight club part travels past month club long standing club know San Diego biteers invited President Cezar Banks met him club member Bill Booth Jr excellent Mexican meal During meeting awarded couple fancy certificates now given lieu perpetual trophies Perpetual trophies hard keep track damage rate high getting back time next Na tionals problem Certificates solved Orbiteers two winners club first senior David Turgeon won Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time hand launch glider regardless age David couldnt make meeting younger brother Josh accept him other certificate went veteran Indoor flier Clarence Mather Clarence won famous Stout Indoor trophy Clarences second win hard-to-win honor club shown Scale film Model ings Grand Illusions sure raved about way next film put forth great film maker jay Gerber will Control Line want visit club drop line want booth next mall show let know times gets popular tight schedule reserve early Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aucaeg Vice-PmidusU Al Cular 1607 S von Elm Poensello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 5901 B Ed MeCollough B3 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg Sc. Spokane WA 99208 Orlando Oly Fgecio 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 96031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Dean Rea Editor Eugene RC Aero nauts newsletter wrote editorial May 1981 issue brings common prob lem focus club volved local issue occurences like epidemic across nation has got national issue Lets hear Dean want make couple points Want Nail Dean Rea want nail shoe lost want shoe horse lost want horse rider lost Poor Richards Almanac Local RC Modelers especially fly power want place fly problem isnt resolved soon RC stands lose what little following has able sustain during past couple years Membership activity high during years Seneca field open power fliers Cantrel field open glider guys club has fallen upon hard times couple years glider guys have field its onagain off-again power fliers persistent efforts part several members continue flying lessthan-satisfactory sites since Short Mountain lost year ago has encouraged several ginners However interest cannot sustained among power fliers newcomers wont attracted hobby unless perma nent flying site located under statement upon us agree However finding site has frustrated number club members have made ex tensive sorties searching out ownerships availability sites throughout metro politan area ideal course would find property outside residential area club can maintain control know key club activity growth enjoyment hobby Flying maverick sites invites liability wrath nearby homeowners radio interference Countless hours have invested tempting solve flying-site problem Weve apparently exhausted negotiations park districts other public agencies Pri vate property owners reluctant provide site power flying because noise glider flying because space needed string out tow lines Most club members arent wealthy club cant afford purchase property would suitable flying site Which leaves us much same plight Poor Richard Does Deans story hit familiar note unfortunate answer yes di lemma obvious What can done Well thing anyone finding himself circum stances should get touch Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters works flying sites problem national level will reading about activity Geoff can also help local problems sending informa tion suggestions think realize solutions fly ing site problems involve government agencies require long term effort need understand can help just stand hand out Start working another site have now Lastly would like challenge send Geoff ideas improve abili ty obtain keep flying sites July 1981 87 cumuli MhuituJuuiary 31 1081 following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Secretary/ Treasurer Jim MeNeill Birmingham AL Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Cliff Piper Water ville ME VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-tV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Hotrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml VP-VIII Ted White Bedford TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Aruada CO VP-X Jim Scarhorough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Executive Director NAA Es Langworthy Present AMA Executive Staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison FAt Contest Boards Director Geoff Styles Flying Site Director Guests Johnny Clemens Earl Witt AMA Past Presidents Bryant Thompson Nats Executive Committee Tom Thacker AVP District V Israel Dubin VP Editor Atlanta Drone Society Ray Brock Don Brown Mrs Dave Brown regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council hroughe order 900 am hy Presi dent chaired meeting I INTRODUCTIONS Council memhers guests intor duced guests received Presidential approv al remain II RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS Executive Director John Worth re ported run-offhallots hens received counted accounting firm Ray mond McGivern final official results PresidentJohn Grigg 10436 Earl Wite Jt0098J VP District VIHorrace Cain 1713J Bryant Thompson 891J III PARTING REMARKS BY PAST PRESI DENT WITT Mr Wite offered opportunity make brief parting statement remarked saying farewell hut intends re main active AMA activities IV OPENING REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT GRIGG Following Mr Wites comments President John Grigg read following statements ordering document entered mm uges 1 Micheline Madison herehy appoint ed Recording Secretary Council meet ings Also hereby appointed official parliamentarian authority inter rupt action accord parliamen tary procedures 2 No tape recorders other sound-re cording devices will ke permitted during Coun cil meetings Take eke written notes care 3 disagree methods what what say man enough come forward tell Done go hehind hack nor behind hack Council need open feeling heeween Council mem hers 4 have already given Carl Wheeley direc tion wane Presidents column handled reducing column single page space provided columns either hy Executive Director flying site infor mation need arises 5 few words Horrace CainI am proud say vote nominating committee three received congratulate achievement being elected through write-in proce dure Council promise support good ideas limits office also promise damn limbs office persist personal attacks members Council feel counter-productive aims goals Academy certainly will differences opinion hue differences make either party right wrong good 6 entire Council its time got hack husiness Academy Its time started talking PROUD talking PROG RESS regressive pattern last few months SO DO SOMETHING LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 7 next seven meetings will use standardized agenda format Introduction Conecil guests Presidents state ment accept reject guests h Minutes previous meeting c Secretary/Treasurer re poeL d Committee reports e Working agen da veins submitted hy Council f Awards g Nest meeting location dates B Message Earl Wite wish thank behalf AMA memhers past years service Academy its programs its projects dedication caneos questioned Now after years time provide opportunity well earned rnsL Accordingly herehy direct removed committees Academy have heen appointed pre sinus officers Academy committees appointed yourself President Academy actions effective immediately upon conclusion meeting 9 Committee appointments Except just previously announced herehy reaffirm formation appointments com mittees formed during past two years b Nomination procedure committee Chuck Foreman Chairman John Byrne Jim Scar borough c Presidential travel recommenda tion committee Homer Smith Chairman Travis McGinnis Jim MeNeill d Bylaws Com mittee Due resignation Vince Man kowski form committee necessary elect third memher accordance Council approved policies 10 method operating meet ings follows Standard agenda items up working agenda will completed before additions working agenda accepted h Additions working agenda c Policy operation will permit maximum 15 minutes discussion working agenda item prior introduction definitive motion will no time limit discussion seconded motion V MINUTES APPROVAL minutes Novemher IS 980 Executive Council meeting approved amended VI SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT An analysis Nuts costs prepared S/T collaboration Chuck Foreman delivered two parts first segment Mr MeNeill detailed overall Nuts losses yearly since 1977 S/T concluded rec ommending escalation Nuts hasic event fees second segment hy Mr Foreman costs per contestant per category de tailed averaging $3350 per contestant specific recommendations what 1981 Nuts fees should Mr Foreman also defined areas controls Nuts spending could initiated and/ortigheened conclusion stated spirit report recrimination hue endeavor find ways making Nuts operation break-even event future point moved seconded increase Nuts basic entry fee $35 recommended However superseding mo tion table seconded carried prevented immediate farther action basic fee motion Note see XXI DJ VII COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Chock Fore man reported Academy now has clear title land Reston VA upon new Headquarters building will constructed within three years Mr Foreman reviewed future building plans cash flow estimates building fund projeeL strongly stressed key success building plan fund raising campaign now underway present urged offer support seeking donations Executive Director advised Coun cil interim between purchase land completion new building current Headquarters location would maintained B RC Frequency Commintee Updating Council Executive Director passed information due transition problems Reagao Administration likely release FCC Notice Rule Making Petition JNPRM may de layed three six months background see November 1980 minutes page 3 C Film Proicets Cliff Piper reported work has begun new film depictiop CL PP activities previous Nuts four age suggested individuals promi nest CL PP fields should contacted advisement perhaps meeting Mr Gerber near future D Bylams Committee Bill Mathews re ported has received several inputs various sources suggesting amendments bylaws work has begun towards promised April revision recom mendations Committee Coun cii President directed revision recommendations sent Council twe weeks prior next Council meeting E Safety Committee Recommendations establishment Safety Advisors Committee developed Bill Mathews presented Council review document appears minutes Appen dix F Enecutine Director Contract Bill Mathews reported contract draft reviewed revised Academy attorney bat Committee needed meet briefly before submitting final Council approval G Flying Sine Committee Chuck Fore man reported Committee should dissolved since task assigned has completed Foreman advised Mr Styles Flying Site Director doing excellent work no longer needs Committee moni toring H Business Adnisory Committee Chair man Brown reported acceptance Committees recommendations see Appendix B November 1980 minutes work completed whole matter now hands Executive Director Presidential order following com mittees dissolved Flying Site Commit tee Dues Structure Committee Business Ad visory Committee superseded Busi ness Advisors Committee VIII lBBt BUDGET Executive Director Comptrol ler explained information fig ures contained budget projection compiled interpreted Executive Director emphasized 1981 budget deficit budget though no crisis situation present approval budget recom mended increase dues 1982 anticipated After lengthy question/answer/discussion period MOVED seconded accept 1981 budget presented motion passed 10 2 against V VI 3 abstained Prey IV VIII An additional budget item presented Executive Director concerning film produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden IN Council advised cost completing film will $3500 After de liberation MOVED seconded allocate 93500 make finished product material produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships motion passed 11 4 abstianed VI VIII Pins IX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT Bill Mathews reviewed amended details Executive Directors new contract after discussion MOVED seconded Council ratify revised amended Executive Director contract effective January 27 1981 motion passed unanimously ED did vole X RECORDING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Several Council members took exception Presidential order recordingdevices would permitted daring assembly order revoked MOVED seconded tape recorders will allowed Executive Council meetings personal use motion passed 7 5 against NAA VII II Xl ED 3 ab stained SIT IV Pres XI PAl/ClAM AND WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS REPORT Executive Director advised Coun cil US makeup delegation Federation Aeronautique Ineernatioeate Executive Director also reported decisions reached December ClAM Plenary meeting import US 1 approval given US host Soaring World Championships California July 12-17 2 approval given Helicopter WC therefore no need Academy ready team ref item IX November 1980 Coun cil minutes 3 dissatisfaction Russian Scale WC offer may result US developing counter proposal 4 RC Pylon rules given official status US means possibility fielding team possible World Championships 1984 1985 end Executive Director suggested major Pylon meet would beneficial introducing Pylon en thusiasts new PAl rules XIIUSE CONSENT FORM FOR PUR CHASE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS As follow-up Motion 25 Novem ber 1980 Council meeting Executive Di rector circulated form accompanying instruction sheet Council approval After brief discussion Executive Director authorized general consensus proceed implemennation XIIIC H GRANT PROPOSAL ON YOUTH PROGRAMS tape Mr Grant concerning lack AMA youth activities incentives modeling lack scientific emphasis played Coancil Executive Di rector Discussion followed brought ward concern Mr Grants scientific approach inspiring todays youth mod eling would less likely succeed reaching out directly todays youth working other established youth groups such Boy Scouts 4-H recreation parks associations develop model aviation programs conjunction rather Academy alone Council directed Worth convey Mr Grant appreciation concern suggestions explanation seeming lack enthusiasm Councils part towards youth programs merely acknowledgement others better equipped financed effective job MOVED seconded Council express collective thanks Mr Grant continued leadership concerning youth motion passed unanimously XIV PYROTECHNICS Reference item XXV May Item XIV August 1980 Council meeting minutes MOVED seconded Council imposed ban use pyrotechnics AMA Air Show Teams removed Air Show Team Advisory Committee recom mendations use safe control pyrotechnics accepted future guidelines motion passed 10 5 abstained VI VII NAA Pres adopted guidelines included Appendix II minutes Council al noted however local laws regu lations ordinances etc might apply variations guidelines acceptable accordance permits obtained accordance local regulations concern ing fireworks and/or pyrotechnics pro vided f/wy permit /ess require ments cul/ed gu/de//nns absence applicable laws/codes/ ordinances Air Show Team Guidelines mane followed minimum re quirements case XV AMA BLAZER Executive Director advised Coun cil approached employees Council members asked standard type coat jacket blazer could made available tube used public activities such trade shows noted employees fered pay half cost purchase MOVED seconded AMA blazers funded onehaif Academy/one-half individual authorized Headquar ters Executive Staff Council members willing participate motion passed AS AMENDED 11 2 against VIII V 2 abstained XI Pins AMENDMENT above motion Council members wishing blazers pay full price passed 10 2 against VIII 8K 3 abstained Xl ED Pins XVI SPECIAL MAGAZINE OFFER FOR MAAC MEMBERS Noting fact Canada US interact continuously modeling activities Worth proposed would mutually beneficial oar Model Aviation magazine made available members Model Aeronautics Association Canada MAAC equivalent AMA MOVED seconded Model An/a f/on magazine made available MAAC members special rate cover costs presently $1600 US motion passed 12 1 against VI abstained Pins DiuL IV absent vote XVII NAA MAGAZINE FOR AMA MEM BERS NAA representative advised Coun cii exploring possibility producing new magazine thought magazine comes being NAA would print NAA divisions might pay postage have sent own members Council interested no action taken due lack information no knowledge offer would 88 Model Aviation ceived AMA members Council agreed en explore possibility among district members particularly specific infor mation made available concerning cost contents XVIII MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE FOR NAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOVED seconded Mudel cla rion magazine provided National Aeronautic Association NAA Executive Committee gourd Directors mo tion passed 9 3 against VI V VIII 3 abstained NAA Pins XIX MEMBER EXFULSION Council reviewed complaint AMA Air Show Team member jack Salmon concerning Mr Richard Maloney effect Mr Maloney iv possession AMA Show Team RC property will relinquish President directed Academys attorney wed Mr Maloney formal request behalf Council return AMAs equipment Any result ant action reported next Council meeting XX HEADDUARTERS WORKERS AT THE NATS Two philosophies subject dis cussed need fur key Headquarters personnel beat Nuts vs Headquarters operation DC during Nuts time key personnel hand conclusion discussion left 1981 Nuts would minimally staffed Headquarters personnel 1980 additional personnel could brought general AMA PR purposes done trade shows charged Nuts costs XXI 1981 NATS PLANNING STATUS A Enent Seheelule MOVED seconded Council direct NEC develop acceptable Soar ing Helicopter schedule 1981 Nats motion passed AS AMENDED 13 against V1 Pins abstained AMENDMENT above motion insert words satisfaction Helicopter Soaring interests passed 11 3 against V X Ill Pins abstained B Nets Committee Makeup President announced Homer Smith XI has appointed new Nuts Executive Committee Chairman Other members Committee will reaffirmed appointed near future President further announced Mr Smith Chuck foreman will collaborate develuping Standard Operation Pro cedure document Mr Foreman has already started passed out Coun cil review Nats operations well Nuts Committee structure functions C Nets Conimuninations Chuck Foreman advised Council researched thoroughly communications apparatus currently used Nuts has found inadequate job recommended add ing inventory two base station radios five hand-held radio units MOVED seconded authorization given NEC buy whatever neces sary improve Nuts radio communications up en $5000 motion passed 11 2 against jV Vlj2 abstained jI Pins 0 Nets Entry Fees As followup S/T recommuedation earlier meeting MOVED seconded increase Nuts fees 1981 Basic Fee$35 ex cluding Indoor 1981 remains $20 Entry Feessi 2 RC CL Aero batics $5 CL $3 remains FF Indoos motion passed 8 5 against X VIII V II 2 abstained XI Pros XXII BYLAWS COMMITTEE President reaffirmed Bylaws Committee consists President Ex ecutive Director Bill Mathews Chairman Homer Smith jXl Micheline Madison needs new Council member fulfill Council requirements john Byrne jIl elected Com mittee following nomination along much Travis McGinnis Ted White first ballot three-way tie second ballot 7-5-3 Mr Byrne receiving 7 votes XXIII 1982 NATS SITE Mr Byrne described Council po tential Nuts site 1982 located Dover AFB Delaware President directed Mr Byrne pursue site report next Council meeting possible Also Mr Foreman en check out Fine Bluff NC another Nuts site ponsibility Since both District IV Byrne will coordinate efforts Mr Foreman XXIV CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MOVED seocnded Chapter Achievement Award createdeach club within chapter Cohn given certificate motion passed anunimoudy District ahsent vote XXV NATIONAL OFFICER EXPENSES DURING ELECTIONS As reference see SiT letter dated january 15 1981 subject AMA Expense During Re election MOVED seconded no national officer already office day name placed official ballot re election seeks re-election write-in hence day election finally deter mined shall draw Academy Model Aeronautics money travel and/or lodging and/or telephone calls except AMA Council shall approve such expenses either advance retroactively motion failed 12 against abstained Pros Sff ED An attempted amendment above motion add after no national officer also vice-presidents also failed unanimously XXVI HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE LIST Executive Director requested research legality publishing list homeowners insurance companies will cover model aircraft XXVII CONTEST DIRECTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PUBLICATION President directed Headquarters revise sanction form purpose ascertaining obection publica tion CD phone number Contest Calendar Model elat/on magazine XXVIII SECRETARY/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLUMNS IN MODEL AVIATION MOVED seoceded Execu tive Director given VP equivalent sized column editorial opinion b S/T column same size VP col Om ns Note moved through general con sensus vote above motion would divided Section dealing ED column passed 13 2 abstained ED Pros Section b dealing S/T column failed 6 7 against III V II X ED NAA S/T 2 abstained IV Pins Note vote issue does effect outcome motion concerning topic November 1980 minutes also agreed consensus S/T column should larger Presi dents XXIX ALASKA MINI NATS Mr Smith Xl asked permission Council proceed authorizing Alaskans stage three day mini-Nuts Anchorage during 1981 HQ providing 15 free trophies reference item XXXII May 1980 minutes MOVED seconded accept Homer Smiths Alaskan mini-Nuts request mo tion passed unanimously XXX CONTEST DIRECTOR OUALIFICA TION PROCEDURES request Hardy Brodersen VII closer look taken new procedures CD qualification specifically area endorsements Following discussion MOVED seconded effective March 13 1981 reinstate requirement three Open higher category AMA members must endorse CD application accom plished before VP administers ques tionnaire VP may bypass three endorse ment criteria own discretion VP must sign nominee instructing HQ three endorsement criteria wuis ered questionnaire requirement applicant may waived motion passed unanimously MOVED seconded Headquarters approve CD application comes through signed VP inclsdes questionnaire motion passed 14 1 abstained VIII XXXI SAFETY COMMITTEE See Appendix minutes MOVED seconded implement Safety Advisory Committee proposal B Mathews Apendix added proviso Safety Advisory Committee may make recommendation President suspend CD rating contest sanction unanimously agree extreme safe ty hazard exists motion passed unani moody MOVED seconded accept rec ommended appointees Safety Advisor y Committee subject acceptance Bryant Thompson alternate de clines motion passed 13 1 against VIII Pros abstained Also agreed general consensus appointment C Styles Headquarters Coordinator Mathews Council Coordi nator interface Committee XXXII COMPUTER TABULATION AT 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS jim Scarborough X recommended ac cepting offer Dave Peltz provide computer tabulation operation RC Soaring World Championships President outed would consider offer favorably subject concurrence contest manager continued next nrontl Synopsis continued page 80 27 Annual Meeting Noting open membership meeting required laws President announced would held Nuts Wednesday August 5 8 pm 28 Conner Director Fee approved rho fee initial one-rime conversion regular Open membership Contest Director shall $20 2 3 671011 ST ED Against 19 29 FAA Voting Following discussion agreed consensus vote US voting delegate annual FAI meeting should consult other mew bers US delegation determine voting decisions accordance majority opinion group rather alone secretip independently group 30 Scale World Championships approved unanimously US should prepared offer host event 1982 jut December 1981 ClAM meeting necessary should current Russian offer unsatisfactory 31 Life Membembipe Following discus sion concerning whether part $1000 fee should reserved against future member ship servicing expenses approved unan imously entire fee may used us designated applicant 32 Council Minutes Noting great lag time three four months between Coun cii meeting officially approved min utes available publication unan imously approved edited version first draft will published soon us possible together note advising copy official minutes will provided upon request member requests same publication include voting Council member 33 Officer Compeneanion new con solidated document encompassing pre vious Council decisions subject approved 2 3 7 9 10 11 ST ED Against 6 non-salaried electine officers Academy Model Aeronautics allowed annual budget $1200 housed Council members discretion purpose restricted travel lodging within district district meeting eupense travel outside VPs diterict other Council meetings subject prior approval President utilization expense allowance justified cost statements suhmitted Headquarters Reimbursement beyond $1200 may obtained approval President follow ing submission specific request Ewecutive Director subsequent recom mendation President President appointed representa tive shall also allowed during travel Academy business $23 per day per diem addition expenses travel housing Secretary/Treasurer also entitled yond $1200 Council member allowance tranel lodging expenses trips Head quarters up four per year Council members also allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allow ance nights lodging plus also Secretary/Treasurer trips HQ Dietrict officer reimbursement other Council members shall phone calls postage within district An exception could contest board members call hoard chairman also agrted basic allowance up $50 per year phone calls should adhered escess approved district VP following consultation Executive Directot 34 Special Insurance possibility insurance coverage non-AMA members special situations discussed AMA HQ requested ask insurance agent whether coverage could provided transient non-member modelers involved site perhaps part program tract potential new members might desirable provide flight instruc riot non-members means improv ing safety No action taken pending report HQ insurance coordinator Carl Maroney 35 Nest Meeting After first approving interim Council meeting Washington June 6 devoted dues problems bylaws matters approved amend favor handling dues business Nuts August 1 hylaws cov ered fall meeting 2 36 7 911 Against 1 ED ST Abstained 10 Note annual Nominating Committee meeting will held 9 am August 1 followed Council meeting 10 win 15 min utes after Nominating Committee meeting ends 36 Awards approved Presi dent present special plaque connection Gateway NY 50th anniversary cele bration Floyd Bennett Field also approved unanimoudy pre sent AMA Distinguished Service Award long term contest board member named upon presentation 37 Model ldennificaeion Following re port john Byrne noting some mod elers deliberately putting owner identification models avoid being traced event accident off fly ing site also noting such practice could encourage unsafe flying approved addition made AMA Safety Code require owner identification except Indoor models Pot 129 ST ED PR Against 3671011 38 Missing Models need provid log special identification models equip mont might lost stolen help prevent resale eared desirable President requested john Byrne VP-2 develop details workable plan present full Council meeting 39 Nats Makeup Pros cons con solidated vs diversified split Nuts dis cussed particular regard problems incorporating free Flight events due sire problems No action taken reit erated first prioritp possible have Nuts site situation includes free Flight Iv noted however chat year different problem depending upon sites available given year Free Flight may way possible conjunction primary site ex ample iv noted Lincoln NE sites being considered 1982 Lakehurst Nj both unsatisfactory Free Flight situations 40 Model Aniation Day approved no allocate up $600 previously approved Smithsonian Project budget support 1981 PR effort New York City 12 79 10 11 ST ED Against 36 41 Frequency Repore presentation made Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee accompanied Bill Hershberger committee Also partici pating jack Smith Curt Brown office Jeremiah Courtney AMA legal counsel No action taken bat much discussion questions asked concerning status AMAs RC frequency petition rho FCC such petitions processed rho FCC AMAs proposal expected operate problems interference RC operations due shared operation commercial users nature new equipment robe pro duced legal political problems volved etc 42 AMA PR Department dis cussion no action regard possi bility establishing HQ department generally oriented toward PR present Special Events Department noted Geoff Styles new AMA Flying Site Pro grams Director Larry Bolich rho Special Events Director now sharing same office better coordination since operations overlap compliment other possibility future change noted larger budget available AMA moves its new building 1983 43 Safety Committee approned unanimously AMA funds provided make possible new AMA Safety Committee meet person establish policies procedures future operations Adjournment number items agenda referred fall meeting action President adjourned meeting noting Council bud session 9 am 1130 pm Satur day April 4 except meal breaks 9am 1230 pm Sunday Synopsis report j Worth July 1981 89 JUN IO FLIGHT f Eagle Talk DWHITT Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Adjusting An AMA Cub should know now think highly AMA Cub Delta Dart best starting point aeromodeling should also know equally well believe AMA Cub must however built flown conjunction follow-up models its effectiveness totally wasted Some sponsors quite aware have programs contests reflecting premise such San Francisco section American Institute Aeronautics Astro nautics Recently Pat Rose filled some details especially adjusting Delta Dart better duration think youll find interest quote Pats letter ***** aljustment procedure AMA Delta Dart promised Dart may built two ways way per instructions easy first time builder Thats great objective have fun objective help three daughters well beginners con test another approach needed kids get frustrated fast some achieve ment decided best could American Institute Aeronautics Astronautics AIAA sponsored its Eighth Annual Design/Duration Model Air plane Contest last May 1980 mov ing power behind effort George Xen akis site Sunnyvale Civic Center Indoor Sports Building three categories contest Delta Dart Penny Plane Original Design Original Design building own design materials Delta Dart kit three categories divided two age groups junior senior General rules cluded contestants must build own models allowed three flights entered Delta Dart competition because easiest least time consuming event purchased kits cut rate price Lou Young also AIAA member picked up kits Lou told him problems last year wondered could increase times hints source hints apparently originated George also purchased Penny Plane kit Lou also very reasonable price finished contest three girls crew able final trim during contest youngest girl Patricia 7 years won first place age category 34 seconds also best time day both junior senior categories Joanne 10 years won second same age group 273 seconds Sheila 13 years took third senior group 285 seconds So much preliminaries now nitty gritty 1 Dont just buy kit per child Buy several extras allows selection lightest motor stick Use gram scale like record turntable weigh Save extra rubber motors Youll need tests and/or contest 2 build construct rudder motor stick per plans steps 1 1 OBu lid tail plans also 12 Attach tail motor stick slanting down 3/8 right side tail tilt seen rear motor stick will cause left circle during flight glide No adverse nose dipping present technique opposed rudder trim 3 Add prop assembly rubber motor per plans 14 20 21 22 Balance motor stick finger Mark spot clearly ex actly motor stick spot represents 50% wing chord mounting position FIN6A2LI%WCE 4 Build wing plans per instructions 11 12 Mark line wing half way tween leading trailing edge Mount wing motor stick applying dihedral per plans 15 16 17 mounting wing match wing chord 50% mark motor stick bal ance mark Plane should fly well setup need clay balance 29 5 Lubricate rubber test fly plane 500 turns Stretch-wind motor plane stalls add left turn bending plastic prop bearing left breathing 27 Enough bend should cure tendency stall plane persists stalling 26 move wing back s should over 15 seconds now 6 plane doesnt appear have enough power lubricate prop bearing very little rubber lube Too much causes motor run down too fast plane trim stretch-wind 650 turns look timer Times should over 25 seconds Good luck * * Congratulations Patricia thanks Pat lots good info presume have gone Penny Planes years con test Two sessions ago diagrammed Four Forces Flight showed them. thrust lift drag weight n ciding single point airplane diagram Lpr nt always happen conveniently does refer Coin cident Forces forces NOT coincide have Balanced Couples instance like ThAQS simple airplane has better chances course have four forces 'coincident' close being coincident will model easy adjust flying much difficult adjust trim model have balanced couples seaplane diagrammed last months session talked about three Conventional Axes showed passing through single point right angles other case pitching rolling yawing axes will always coincide right gles point coincide Center Gravity build model airplane Center Gravity automatically locates self center mass weight airplane designer model should always show symbol 0 Center Gravity should located model stable flight Sometimes design er will show upward pointing arrow words Balance almost same thing careless build planes tail too heavy will move Center Gravity CG further rear make difficult bring four forces balance add weight nose bring CG forward its proper location will have make other adjust ments trim airplane easiest best move CG its proper location adding weight purpose reviewing points impress model airplane has enough problems flying its parts have made assembled properly accord ance drawings So help out fol lowing plans exactly Dont go adding stuff wasnt design begin Careful construction assembly will lessen * your trimming porblems Sloppy building warps rough edges careless lining up flying surfaces will possibly make im possible trim out model get fly 90 Model Aviation Patricia Rose launches winning Delta Dart adjustment does it
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/07
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/07
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
Future RC Usage Six-Meter Band Walter Good pioneering radio equipment RC model aircraft begun 1 930s 6-meter band licensed radio amateurs years actually until 1950s 6-meter band frequency avail able RC after AMA acquired RC frequencies 27 MHz later 72 MHz some modelers/amateurs continue use ham band because relatively uncrowded conditions 1967 joint efforts AMA RC Fre quency Committee AMA RCFC RC industry established standard 6-meter RC channels familiar five spots 531 532 533 534 535 MHz chan nel frequencies chosen rela tively unused region band compatable existing 27 MHz RC channels estimated 1980 10000 RC fliers use five 6-meter RC channels meantime between 1960s 1980s amateur radio com munication users have greatly increased activity 6-meter band especially repeater* section 52 54 MHz *A repeater receiver/transmitter combina tion located high structure such tower receives retransmits signals over wide area typical radius operation 25 miles using transmitter pow ers 30 watts amateur regional Repeater Coordinators aware RC channels have steered repeaters area away RC channels However greatly increased repeater assignments RC channels beginning suffer inter ference high-powered outputs repeaters Therefore time has arrived consider move RC channels away repeater section quieter loca tion 5054 MHz band Note re peater opearation within 5254 MHz band segment prescribed FCC Part 9761 exact frequencies repeat er within section user controlled local Repeater Coordinators Councils advised VRAC VHF Repeater Ad visory Committee Furthermore other ham activities 6-meters such national international CW SSB con tracts etc advised VUAC VHF UHF Advisory CommitteeARRL During coming year three comm ittees mentioned above AMA RCFC VRAC VUAC plus others will hammering out 6-meter band plan will bring partitioning frequencies up-to-date allow trends future goal AMA RC Frequency Committee continued page 79 Flying Sites Inftial Search clubs hear have similar question minds call question can locate possible flying site having go over county hiring light plane aerial survey ourselves Now say willing rent plane burn up lot gas car some leg work like good modelers everywhere people looking save time trouble Well way can survey territory getting horse doing foot time use map may people out know best sources maps again probably have lot members have never consider course action previously column intended can thank Russell Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons Inc WI input based daily work land use manage ment US Geological Survey Maps head quarters Washington DC outlets over country try local map store produce outstanding maps small very accurate scale usual scale 1 feet makes very good initial land search maps show topogra phy major tree stands power lines water courses urban development might find some areas maps much 20 years old normally heavily populated areas up date 1970s will cost arm leg either can figure $2 $3 believe well worth easily read can identify areas would good sailplane slope soaring flood plain areas could used Free Flight Radio Control flying obvious course urban areas US Department Agriculture fed eral department publishes aerial photographs continued page 80 Synopsis-- April 4-5 Executive Council Meeting following summarizes what took place April meetings copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA Headquarters available approximately August 15 minutes will become official after Council review next Council meet ing August 1 See item 32 report concerning change publishing Coun cil minutes following Council members pres ent John Grigg President Jim McNeilI Sec retary-Treasu rer John Worth Executive Director Ev Langworthy National Aeronau tic Association representative Cliff Piper Dis trict 1 Vice President John Byrne VP-2 Dave Brown VP-3 Horrace Cain VP-6 Hardy Brodersen VP-7 Travis McGinnis VP9 Jim Scarborough VP-b Homer Smith VP-il Representing districts proxy because VP could present following Associate Vice Presidents Howard Crispin 4 Richard Jackson 5 Dan Parsons 8 Note under current AMA by-laws proxies can propose discuss agenda items make motions cannot vote voting record follows therefore does clude references Districts 45 8 Reports heard following committees Building Fund RC Frequency Film Projects By-Laws Presidential Travel Scholarship AGENDA SUBJECTS Note unless otherwise indicated President either abstained voting voted yes unanimous situations 1 AMA Elections unanimously ap proved future ballots would have AMA number imprinted verification AMA members name address also approved ballot counting future would per last half last election First Class mailing bal lots Districts 1 2 7 910 11 Against 3 6 ED NAA Abstained ST b Return bal lots directly AMAs auditing firm counting except District 3 further approved ballots elections would retained least year closing date election location designated AMA President 23679 10 Against ST Abstained 11 ED continued page 76 July 1981 75 AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1981 Toledo Show last April included items AMA business always busy AMA booth Photo 1 372 memberships processedthe ever Also over $6000 raised AMA Building Fund build permanent AMA Headquarters Shown assortment photos vari ous Toledo actions Bob Hisey Photo 2 host Toledo Weak Signals club receives AMAs first $1000 donor plaque AMA President John Grigg first club nate much Building Fund John Grjgg also presents AMAs Distinguished Ser vice Award Russell Knetzger Milwaukee District VII Vice-President Hardy Brodersen assists Photo 3 As always show beehive activity Photo 4 AMA Building Fund portion AMA booth Photo 5 Hall Famer Irwin Polk listens Hall Famer Frank Ehling explains building project doing always popular Toledo raffle Photo 6 raised money AMA Glen Sigafoose Scholarship programs year Synopsis continued 2 Museum Status noted writ ten verification previous verbal offer Wings Wheels Museum Florida provide AMA storage display space yet provided no commit ment previously budgeted funds has made toward project 3 Smithsonian Project Because pro ject has cancelled Smithsonian due lack response potential atten dees minor expenses noted have incurred amount previously budgeted 4 Life Membership vs Age dis cussion no action taken various pro posals prorate reduce cost Life membership basis applicants age 5 FAI Pylon Promotion Tentative ap proval pending finalization details noted October contest hosted Circus Circus Las Vegas conjunction annual NMPRA Championships 6 Homeowners Insurance Initial discus sion centered recommendation AMA publish information noting insur ance companies agreed provide coverage model aircraft homeowners policies approach ever decided less desirable later discussed agreed upon per second paragraph agenda item 14 en titled Insurance Status 7 Coverage Large Models noted provision special requirements AMAs Safety Code insurance coverage large and/or heavy models could provided basis flying conducted rather what flown Executive Director asked submit specific proposal corporating principle future meeting 8 Navy Nats Executive Director re ported no progress has made revive Navy hosting National Champion ship Meets recently suggested offer via Naval Aviation Museum did ma terialize 9 Member Expulsion case mer air show team member returned AMA property reviewed noted membership renewal appli cation received should processed pending advice legal counsel 10 Film Report Current efforts re viewed including priorities future pro continued page 80 76 Modes AViatIon Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 another world meet 1982 keep momentum going back off meets no small undertaking very personal standpoint want AMA host event continue RC Aerobatics 1983 Control Line 1984 An ambitious bunch undertakings well within capability What think Write VP know feel Clothes dont make man. icularly shorts' BUILDING FUND impossible dream can come true own home instead throwing money hands landlord something extremely remote minds founders Yet goal within grasp aid support model ing industry other interested supporters Elsewhere issue should able read can help what monies will used Basically build ing fund monies will used cover transi tion costs cost moving furnishing initial debt retirement principal will paid interests just paying rent except money will actually ac crue us instead landlord through equi ty ownership As things detractors building program some feel program wise investment fundsthat should become property owners regardless cost others question surplus funds lying about ready invest pur chase property funds used reduce probability dues increase situation surely now facing ever have surplus funds quite complex situation best swered Secretary/Treasurer Jim Mc Neill Comptroller Giselle Jackson Best understand funds necessary guard against sudden unex pected requirements know funds wisely invested manner pro vide additional income operation Academy methods investment used governed Executive Council body principally elected gov ern guide Academy Public speaking art expressing two minute idea two hour vocabulary OUCH guys best watch out Got letter club shall remain anonymous protect guilty promised its mem bers would always ready bodyguards hopefully better Reagan Part letter reads will remember asking wanted aggravation top job Well ease flak sure come way please advised censoredHit Squad Mob stands ready kick tail take names malcontent gives trouble also ready pitch help way can further AMA Keep us mind John have Mess Hit Squad throws winches guys can bend balsa wood bare hands watch out justice world man kind would occasionally permitted fly over pigeons VOTING IMPROVEMENTS Executive Council April meeting voted hold future elections manner similar recent run-off Ballots will sent out first class mail ensure timely receipt members will returned independent auditor count ing move although costing good deal previous methods will prove much better way assuring ballots reach ing members providing quick ac curate counting proposed bylaw revision yet deliberated Executive Coun cil subject vote Leader Mem bers may provide election Council positions plurality vote rather majority change would eliminate need run-off election further saving cost time gain may losses added cost losses elected officer may have support majority voters might affect willingness take stand necessary during criti cal vote issue comes vote Leader Members will up to ac cept reject concept Personally have very mixed emotions subject FAI SCALE Russians making bid host 1982 World Scale Championships has upset AMA members inter ested event because Russians plan hold events Precision Scale no Sport Scale Executive Council has au thorized John Worth announce April FAI Bureau meeting AMA also interested sponsoring event will include Sport Scale full proposal will presented December ClAM meeting get act together subject prior Executive Council approval final acceptance ClAM meeting Two thingsbother about idea would very much like hear membership about points First going forth proposal just get Sport Scale added meet because US will allow accept FAI countries wish send team Some countries teams either cannot travel Russia permitted enter country politi cal reasons know no country can send team US political rea sons am sure would welcomed US making proposal add Sport Scale event Second wonder getting FAI d out 1979 hosted Free Flight World Championships 1980 Indoor World Championships now 1981 host ing Sailplane World Championships aggregate made small margin profit over 1979-80 outcome financially 1981 meet still doubt Are ready HOW MUCH theme running through much incoming mail asks emphasize compe tition strongly ignore t fly er Taint folks may look way some However organization founded need strength ex change technical ideas concepts way proving idea better fly against other Competition dont compete yourself time fly trying better time fore trying improve capabilities try ing improve skills Sure moreso competition improves breed super rubber used Free Flight improved simplified covering systems high revving powerful engines minia ture high performance radiosall much much available us now because improvements brought about competition rear view mirror auto first tried Indy What Executive Council must strive fair balance between support competition interests sport flier interests dont have yet definite improve ments being made flying site coordi nator Headquarters improve ments tell us can further sup port sport flier interests Again very personal point view feel sport flier gains greatly competition druthers fully threefourths Headquarters operating budget would go toward competition though perhaps 20% membership actually flies competitively writing about dont forget about Hit Squad NEWSLETTERS Keep coming dont claim read glance through quote three sentences Lets get behind John Grigg Council try promote fun modeling some left Council still desire politics let get public poli tics AMEN Notice dont quote newsletters speaking out against Power MY pen Ill close column quoting third sentence same newsletter MAY YOU BE CURSED WITH CHRONIC ANXI ETY ABOUT THE WEATHER Its Satur day Lockport wind 20-25 knots Darn U Talking Proud -Talking Progress July 1981 77 Secretary-Trsasursrs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 As SECRETARY AMA want report results latest Council meeting Washington DC April 4 5 just ended much what happened WHY happened Mr Dave Brown District Ill VP opinion respect feels appropriate Sec/Treas thus following Vince Mankowski reported build ing project Everything going OK will need money Two short years now AMA will have its own Headquarters building offices museum Right now thing money money Homer Smith recommended annual travel program AMA President suggests President cant go send representative place purpose Homers study certain event gets covered no forgotten Hardy Brodersen chairman com mittee including Mr Travis McGinnis cre ate new scholarship agenda career grants modeling achievements like help young men education No goodies will collected previously proposed Orlando Museum immediate future status place indeterminate time will soon have own museum way RC event Formula Py lon now qualifies under new FAI rules Before event can also qualify World Championships least five international con tests need held using rules eThe next official film Jay Gerber finishes will Control Line film reason time give CL enthusiasts some atten tion Homer Smith added Free Flight P-30 event 1981 Nats because pop u ar order spread model message further unanimous vote adjudicated plan provide Model Aviation magazine schools $8 year libraries $12 year District VP now has authority power final authority problem District also change traditional contest date Dis trict way should buck has stop passing somewhere Horrace Cain District VI VP recom mended successfully passed mo tion up Contest Director initiation fee dollar twenty dollars amount now required become CD first time Noting inadequacy present USSR planning Homer Smith moved US offer hold 1982 Scale World Championships motion unanimous eAMA has decided keep store election ballots recent controversial run-off least year maybe Sometimes losers like sue ricts II VI XI voted luxury extra AMA Associate VP Districts common sense thing District simply too big VP get around last thing want know about now motion passed require mandatory identification models rule printed little Safety Code stickers see everywhere time go out fly good spinoff features plan easy return model should fly away doubt wisdom putting name AMA No address model ask ANY Free Flighter know. TREASURERS REPORT want know anything about dues money going want write ask will answer print question permission noteworthy case havent keeping up AMA has PURCHASED land its new building land PAID FOR Now working building LIFE MEMBERSHIPS crease donor can designate money go such new building recent unprecedented run-off elec tion cost AMA $1 867329 So much sometimes boring S/T stuff want remind Free Flighters Eastern Seaboard area perhaps big gest FF meet area Pensacola FL Fiesta Five Flags Meet June 13 & 14 See next month 78 Model Aviation picture AMA Executive Council hard work April 4-5 meeting L-R around table Jim Scarborough VP Xl Horrace Cain VP VI Travis McGinnis mostly obscured VP IX Micheline Madison Recorder AMA HO Jim McNeill Sec-Treas John Grigg President John Byrne VP II Howard Crispin AVP IV Homer Smith VP XII Dave Brown VP III Richard Jackson AVP VI Dan Parsons AVP VIII Cliff Piper VP AMA non-profit corporation registered District Columbia Council makes primary laws organization Sometimes law-making bodies called Board Director Board Governors call Council regularly meet four times year set policies make laws Shown above Frances Jordan Herbert Jordans daughter will Pensacola site greet big Free Flight bash People come far away Texas Illinois Maryland Tom McLaugh Ians Herberts meet Speaking Free Flying little airplanes friend Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI posing 1915 model aeroplane pine wood covered 1914 rice paper constantly breaks 3 minutes strong over powering thermals Executive Directors View trom HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Legal Clout.. Jeremiah Courtney AMAs legal counsel Hes also Life member means paid us $1000 privilege Hes legal counsel years going back paid him bare bones monthly re tainer fee out donations old socalled FCC Fund Jerry instrumental getting us years ago 72 MHz RC frequencies enjoy now current serv ices expected help get us 50 frequencies before too long few years ago fee became regular part AMA budget no longer relied donations also began use services much RC frequency ef forts tax advice liability bylaws matters pay now still have greatest bargain town Just much indicated April during testimonial dinner honor Washingtons prestigious Touchdown Club Friends relatives colleagues clients came over country pay him homage 50 years service dinner format roast top roaster Bob Lee Acting Chief Federal Com munications Commission showed clout counselor draw highest official government department interested After being duly roasted acclaimed head FCC Jerry turned tables roasted Lee rebuttal anyone understands Washing ton scene friendly adversary relationship indicates degree respect clout far beyond what have right ex pect modest budget commit services short Jerry Courtney gives much AMA gets us extremely lucky able enjoy services publicly say thanks him behalf us hope can serve us years Incidentally retiring merely paused receive ac colades efforts date Looking Better Courtney dinner talked FCC people indicated should see some action soon petition RC frequencies indicated although FCC short handed underbudgeted little hope improvement what new administrations tax cut ting emphasis expect get re quest form necessary publishing official government proposal within matter months long Well actually govern ment doesnt look longsome such matters have dragged out years lot involved might apparent government has its own legalese proposal must translated somewhat like language see IRS instruc tions taxpayers Furthermore pro posal must clear various departments engi neering legal other considerations word hear proposal technically clean little nothing way engineering problems volved Apparently too clear politically proposal does pose threat conflict other users frequency bandtheir objections negative comments would put hold stop final izing acceptance proposal Exclusive Frequencies Last month Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs Frequency Committee noted proposed new RC frequencies technically -exclusive other hand some people have said because interfer ence potential exists adjacent channel operators particularly high power volved would rather have fewer truly exclusive frequencies rather lot may have shared Unfortunately aint no such fre quencies available As FCC contacts have confirmed over over again entire frequency spectrum up about 900 MHz allocated means simply no empty gaps available RC amateur ham RCers share frequencies regarded best frequen cies available Next best Citizen Serv ice 72 MHz RC frequencies use interference problems have creasing recent years next practical step therefore ex pand what have via 72 MHz frequencies minimize effects creased sharing get what have asked FCC can expect given area have some combination frequencies sharedwith enough frequen cies can therefore avoid have problems enjoy AMAs Future Home AMA currently developing through revenue produced fund raising cam paign permanent facility house its Na tional Headquarters visitors center museum model aeronautics Reston VA near Dulles Airport Growth escalating rents have forced Academy Headquarters relocate several times downtown Washington DC since 1933 Meanwhile Headquarters continues operate inadequate quarters lack bona fide museum model aeronautics becomes distressing aviation com munity year passes Historically sig nificant models collections engines radio equipment historical documentsall interest aeromodelerare presently being offered Academy pioneers aeromodeling cases cannot wait another five 10 years museum become reality visitors center long last long overdue will reality hope AMA members will support Academys Building Fund drive ensure secure better future Academy Model Aeronautics Because AMAs non-profit status dona tions Building Fund drive tax de ductible Further making major contri butions will honored aeromodelings new home As new facility will terest AMAs 80000 members entire aeromodeling aviation communities prominently displayed plaques honoring contributors can expected seen appreciated visitors over years come Available now AMA Headquarters participating district Vice-Presidents Associate Vice-Presidents decals pins patches can worn displayed individual member support Building Fund Contact nearest AVP write AMA information AMA clubs can participate also Some clubs have begun projects special contests shows proceeds donated AMA Building Fund Clubs raise $100 will included honor plaque aeromodelings new home Clubs raising $500 $1000 will have individual deep-etch metal plaques honoring club new facility Clubs may also order certificate awards use contests certificates beautiful proceeds go Building Fund Individuals industry making $1000 contributions also eligible individual plaques permanent display new model curator home Contributions $1500 $5000 qualify donors Wall Fame Building Fund donations amounts will honored naming wall new facility donor plaque will record honor permanent display might noted employers AMA members taking interest Building Fund information contact AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Attn Andrea Peterson Future RC Usage cont page 75 deliberations will retain five channels RC quiet frequency region Hopefully region will almost exclu sive although band plan voluntary agreement amongst participating users new 6-meter RC channels adopted would three five year period during current RC channels 531 535 MHz would permitted believed change new frequency 5054 MHz band would technically simple expensive AMA Committee fortunate its members Dick Jansson WD4FAB active communication sections 6-meter band also well-known RCer has recently appointed ARRLs VUAC Thus member two user com mittees will bring balanced view deliberations communications side Dick has considerable experience single side band SSB operation 6-meters 100 watts has made contact 47 states 25 foreign countries including Europe South Pacific Because members advi sory committees volunteers difficult predict quickly new band plan can generated event comments hopefully constructive will welcomed AMA RCFC Please send AMA Headquarters attention AMA RC Frequency Committee July 1981 79 Synopsis continued page 76 jects unanimously approved current film Control Line should fin ished early 1982 availability Free Flight should subject next film produced 1982 followed RC film 1983 11 AMA Blazers reported HQ executive staff comm itted pay share jacket cost also several Council members unanimously approved offer jackets Associate VPs willing buy 12 Nats Planning noted Nats Executive Committee would meet ledo April 11 Council voted approved proposed members 1981 committee Homer Smith Dick Sonheim John Preston Bryant Thompson John Worth Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan John Clemens Micheline Madision Vince Mankowski 7 9 11 ST ED NAA Against 12610 Abstained 3 also approved unanimously authorize Nats Executive Committee make Nats schedule changes RC Pylon Soaring Helicopter events plus addi tion P-30 FF events 13 1982 Nats John Byrne reported Dover Air Force Base would available due new military mission priorities 14 Insurance Status detailed report provided Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff concerning past negotiations current coverage noted coverage now effect 1981 1982 lower rate AMA paid 1980 As result expanded coverage will possible still remaining well under budget 1981 Following general discussion sub ject homeowners insurance coverage unanimously approved AMA HQ should work various insurance organiza tions develop standard endorsement could recommended insurance companies coverage model aircraft accidents would provided homeowners policies also such endorsement would recommended AMA members sub mit insurance companies adoption individual basis 15 Dues Rates Following review 1981 1982 budgets discussion memo subject Executive Direc tor AMA President appointed comm ittee make recommendations next Council meeting concerning dues 1982 Cliff Piper chairman Chuck Foreman Hor race Cain Jim McNeill Gisele Jackson 16 Special Interest Groups noted yet no group fully complied Council-established criteria recogni tion AMA nearest noted USPJA organization has submitted current roster members approved extend deadline July 1 last day 1981 Nats Au gust 9 3 7 9 10 11 ST NAA Against- 1 2 6 ED 19 Mini-Nats financial problem remain ing 1980 Puerto Rican Nationals noted needs cleaned up before AMA support 1981 event can pro vided President also noted could authorize visit appropriate VP Mini-Nats deemed necessary 20 General Rules Changes Following dis cussion noted such changes present require majority approval four Contest Boards tends pre vent proposals getting adequate consideration approved unanimously 21 Flying Site Award concept award made available clubs fore pres entation site owners developed Geoff Styles AMA HQ discussed favorably President directed HQ implement such program soon possible 22 School/Library Subscriptions trial program offer special rates approved unanimously schools educational institu tions $8 per year libraries $12 per year 23 Assistant Vice-President Because special geographic problems AMA Dis trict 7 split Lake Michigan ap proved district have Assistant VP would receive mail per VP budget appointed VP term office concurrent VP addition existing AVPs subject renewal after two years Unanimous 10 abstained 23 Associate Vice-Presidents ap proved authorize additional AVP following districts 2 611 2 6 7 11 ST Against 39 10 Abstained ED 24 Omdudsman Following lengthy pro con discussion approved should monthly magazine section devoted complaints criticisms ganization presidential appointee select letters publication comment same 16 10 Against 2379 11 ST ED 25 Contest Coordination ap proved Vice-Presidents authorized change dates tradidional meets temporari ly permanently resolve date conflict problems 2 3 6 7 9 ST ED Against 11011 b President appointed committee study rewrite necessary current Contest Coordinator Guidelines update provide flexibility John Byrne chairman Dave Brown Horrace Cain Hardy Brodersen c problem two RC soaring meets being sanctioned same location same weekend discussed no action taken also discussed ac tion clubs get together group coordination sanctions should get priority over individual requests 26 Tax Incentive Awards/Grants possibility donations AMA being passed clubs discussed action continued page 89 Flying Sites continued page 75 usually scale 1 660 feet can extremely handy investigate promising area greater detail extent can identify hayfields foliage areas farms cost photos reasonable can verify what avail able what cost local Ag office Regional Plan Commission Most metropol itan areas have some form regional plan ning commission council governments agency As example entire state Wisconsin has such agency means area state covered Aerial photographs made transformed aerial maps used comm sions record changes made since last aerial survey example may find some areas subject annual flight surveys constant record available plan ning purposes Most areas however sur veyed about five years results being made maps approximately 1 400 feet urban areas 1 feet rural sections can get print showing about four eight square miles approximately $2 order find out agency serves areas want look contact National Association Regional Councils 1700 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 County Plat Books can obtain handy 8 xli inch books county office usually County Agricultural Agent also available map stores have source Cost $7 $10 worth Details shown include owner land acreage outline shape piece property good reason shopping County Court house Agricultural Agent fre quently excellent source additional data could useful such flooding areas soils good areas look plant grass will survive may also give some zoning information because business too Zoning Maps now fact life almost areas USA zoned meaning local county ordinances have passed regulating use land Model airpalne flying tends overlooked zoning language leaving gray area pressed decision local building spectors will choose between classifying recreation versus airportairports widely permitted local zoning permitted usually requires special action such conditional use special exception however recommended club buying land try hard get property zoned model airport will give stronger leg stand should activities questioned later date summarize lot can done leaving flying site committee table some groundwork ahead time Get whatever documentation think will need good meeting spend some time committee ana lyzing lay land Might save lot time gasoline both expensive Remember can done can ItGeoff Styles toneecticut Maiee achusetts Hampshire Rhode stand S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Amomne Vgc-Prmduesu Robert C Srcedeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Or. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindter 5 Bokluc Or. Ledvaisi CT 06339 Wittier, Witbur 6 Lauret Ave. Kicrery MC 03904 Everett Boynton 287 Pleasant Hill Road Scarboro ME telephone 207 883-3177 has written following Portland Propsnappers Incorporated 1963 80 Model Aviation Could send names ad dresses local RC groups Im trying get newsletter exchange established groups Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont ALSO Maybe huge State Maine Fly-In could organized summer Au gusta-Rockland area would fairly central continues observe seems Maine hasnt much intra-club activity last few yearsI think due AGREE EV am sending him print out newsletter editors also chart ered clubs may hearing him Better yet phone him drop line help him desire agree would also nice get together Council Clubs organizational meeting perhaps fall flying season cuts back little Time think about AMA Elections officers 1981-82 plan run again District VP knowyou have heard before timefor sure Im go ing back some flying really feel cannot contribute further administra tion hierarchy whatever choose call least four interested aspir ants job Nominating Committee will meet Nats decide goes ballot nomination acceptance nominee must hands Committee before meeting convenes Send nomination to Headquarters both Lets keep clean District have enough probelms elections late Just few words hiring AMA Headquarters ranks admin istrators Neither Geoff Styles nor Vince Mankowski mind seek out job AMA became involved VPs firmly believe opportunity arose Vince become assistant Worth approached some peo ple gather round cherry blossoms convinced move DC take job HE IS DOING WELL Mr Styles have told came Headquarters office just after having terminated job offered job Flying Site Representative accept ed HE TOO IS DOING FINE say again Neither two people have selfish motive preconceived others pre vious Councils present Council could have probably done worse and/or better time strong desire work AMA Headquarters Fortunately perhaps Headquarters didnt work out event must try dispel feeling recently heard about Executive Council people working way plush job have some sort fringe benefits certainly bit ego centric satisfaction being Executive Council however far cry days rode nine hours old Navy DC-6-B attend Nats worked 15 hours day just say guess what am really saying used fu n NOTE Farmington NH RC inter ference quoted earlier really Farmington NM Fear up New Jersey C New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11 361 Amman VIc-Prudenta Pete Banchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Peank Or.ch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Honk Uk. 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS heavy heart restraint match now must report have officially informed Department Air Force its regret say nothing OURS Dover AFB will avail able us site 1982 Nats Words cannot express disappointment know sentiment shared anxious am have east coast Nats after years official reason assigned denial Dover AFB nesting place 436th Military Airlift Wing MAC stated involving base security C-5s extensive training activities base certainly quite understandable given such factors rapidly accelerating buildup international tensions attend ant resultant demands Military Air lift Command shall enjoy high degree readiness times Someone once said LOST causes ones worth fighting say east coast Nats anything LOST cause yet well worth tough struggle point may appear represent Let us continue optimistic vein discouraged latest setback During first tour VP 1976 sug gested Lakehurst likely Nats site effort failed after inspection trip area Nats Executive Planning Commit tee representative reported nearby Army parachute drop field large enough accommodate Free Flight Another attempt made last year 1981 Nats Lakehurst too failed Perhaps another look will produce favorable third opinion rate going pursue other alternatives vigor NO dictionary Pine Bluff NC such alternative Dis trict IV its still east coast Another east coast site may available us up New England way what hear through grapevine later Mean have other ideas please let know New York Crazy Bs Model Airplane Club Brian Silversmith writes justified pride club part follows totally Control Line group men boys girls number 57 persons currently total half classified Juniors Seniors AMA club has existence approximately four years Dur ing time dues structure has remained $2 per month Open members $1 per month others Because careful fiscal management raffles fund raisers have able provide services members services include un limited fuel weekends glow plugs control lines replacement propellers modelers unsafe both sport flying competition oriented club treasury has provided funds needed competitors travel local distant contests members have become known far wide awards presentation ceremony February 28 last club its members received lions share honors con ferred Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York including prestigious Outstanding Club High Point award third successive year add compliments outstanding club proud have District II its President founder Mr Walt Umland Sr won Individual High Point award third straight year nhntn ther wrrlt nreenttion Readin Ritin RithmaticAnd RC Now curriculum can heartily en dorse Up Westchester County great innovations such WRAM Shows take place word another break through An RC model airplane building flying course being taught Harrison NV Aircraft Modelers Harrison High School much appreciated letter Mr Stanley R Pero club President tells happy story ask share goes like Dear John met WRAM Show past winter kind enough assist new endeavor namely RC build ing flying course given Harri son High School Harrison NY course given students high school Harrison Aircraft Modelers club No 1220 time meeting promised keep informed progress date Frank Costello very gracious sending two very effective films intro ductory class no cost grateful students has received copy Don Deweys Flight Training Course As re spects building project have bought three Sig Kadets kits will assembled under guidance instructors during course have now completed three sessions three hour per week ten week course Student enrollment course disappointment14 youngsters whereas anticipated 30 40 positive side however student signed up has missed class totally involved skipping breaks staying after class etc three planes built engine radio will installed will used give flying lessons individual basis Casualties expected will have backup planes ready Hopefully students will become competent fliers before planes done Since class enrollement rather light club has assumed expenses out its treasury Since new four channel radio being loaned member instructional purposes total outlay books kits engine etc has under $300not bad price getting 14 kids flying Eventually will go own way far kit preference concerned will help along way questions please call anytime July 1981 81 DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES office home John once again thank help getting us started Sin cerely Stanley R Pero President Harrison Aircraft Modelers Mr Pero adds PS addition mentioned project may have practi cal application other clubs area Fine gentlemen like Stanley Pero Ed Whitten amd Charles Hampson Grant deserve pro found thanks modelers great interest participation young peo ple wonderful world model aviation Newsletter Parade sincere thanks responsible receiving follow ing newsletters Transmitter Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Wing Tips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Falcon Wingbeat Quincy IL Hobby Center Thundervolts Thunder volts RC Club SIM Pulse Staten Island Modeleers Knight Flyer Flying Knights Hamburg Inc Bee Line Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Plane Prop Wash Syracuse Thu nderbirds Flypaper Tn County RC Club L/DS Flyer Ll Drone Society Airflow Radio Control Club Rochester Firebirds Mohawk Valley RC Modelers Low Passes Long Isalnd RC Soci ety Thrust Line Richmond Model Flying Club Star Dust Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Limerick Lines 1000 Island RC Modelers ERMAC News Edison Recreation MAC Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Sam Speaks Soci ety Antique Modelers Hadley Air Mall Central Jersey RC Club Smoke Signals Meroke RC Club Star Skippers Ed Whitten May add YOUR club list GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auodae VtePruidmta Joe Cibeer 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heinman SR 106 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Aw Scottdale PA 15683 What month past month has full starting SOME Show Cincinnati Executive Council meet ing Washington finally Toledo Whew Just what SOME show SOME acronym Southwest Ohio Model Exposi tion annual affair held Northgate Mall suburban Cincinnati organized primarily Gayle Rotsching representative of area clubs year about 300 entries competed about 40 trophies pro vided Northgate Merchants Association always show great success Trophy presentation handled year Robin Woods local radio personality WEBN Robins father Frank owns WERN lifelong aviation enthusiast Rumor has Frank greatly impressed show may some great things coming future result rela tionships formed show Executive Council meeting Wash ington next am sure detailed re port will included elsewhere wont cover blow blow second day meeting pleasure meeting members Frequency Committee well FCC legal counsel As can imagine evolved long discussion merits latest FCC proposal per sonally believe proposal good probably best can realistically hope last months Mod el viatian letter written Bob Aberle should explain reasoning behind proposal very well common objec tions proposal first clear channels rather shared industrial users simply true proposing use odd 2OKC spacing le 72010 72030 etc industrial users spaces ie 72020 72040 etc JOKC doesnt sound like much separating us industrial users does give us fighting chance Tests indi cate typical industrial transmitter 20db down 1 OKC off center frequencies equivalent 96 times power 10 watt transmitter lOKC away frequency about same 1110 watt transmitter frequency think about thats bad Clear channels like ice water H - everybody wants some available second common beef makes obsolete present equipment 10 years true believe may some modifications current systems make legal under new rules would probably entail replacing receiver completely crystal change RF sec tion change transmitter Id guess might Cost $100 1981 money too great cost 10 years service too great cost 50 new frequencies dont think 1965 required give up 27MHz spots over next 10 years order get present 72MHz spots would have made very little difference 1975 27MHz band un usable Doesnt same condition exist now must look beyond noses avoid running brick wall biggest shortcoming Frequen cy Committee past has its inabili ty communicate AMA membership its officers well Evidence Ted Whites column two months ago Recently Bob Aberle has named chairman committee feel Bobs long suit ability communicate look great things happen future TOLEDO 81crowded busy tiring same wonderful show have experienced past years got see members must admit caught little H - couple gotten film requested owe apologies Art Knee missed sending film realizing appar ently due writing name calendar Robert Beardsley missed dues getting film back previous user time send out him Sorry guys following stolen CIA Informer newsletter Central Indiana Aeromodelers Dear Gabby have problem have two brothers two sisters brother flies RC other serving life prison mother died insanity father town drunk two sisters ladies night Recently met pretty girl wish marry Should tell about brother flies UGH Delaware District telomitia Maryland North taralisa Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanitsville VA 23111 Aornte Vice-Praaidarsts Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Nevas VA 23606 Howard Crinpin 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockeville NC 27028 VP called out country during period Executive Council meeting held Washington over weekend 4-5 April absence asked fill Attending Council meeting always interesting event becomes has opportunity take part decision making processeverything ex cept voting am sure will much said other columns magazine over-all will dwell agenda impressionable things gathers Council meeting questions proposals exists great lack intercourse between members Academy elected appointed officials well members various boards committees def inite chain obtaining assistance formation Proceed up through District AVPs District VP cannot get results write President Headquarters staff times informa tion disseminated purely due belief information important membership interested Get officialsthey help Look some changes affect flying operations Better insurance cover age will coming along will also coming some very important safety recommendations Sometimes safety rules ap pear restrictive however enable us operate regard fellow man will likely continue enjoy use flying sites Note elsewhere magazine letter regarding status FCC petition report members Frequency Com mittee very informative terms what expect down road Doing business government agencies long drawn out process committee deserves thank yous us Having chance work up part months column provides means forming country about some very fine members Academypeople seldom hears about people make up clubs located along mountain region Virginia people competition fliers hears much about say types large people clubs Sunday fliers fun flier individuals ones 82 Model Aviation come out woods weekend just enjoy hobby Well no mall shows put showing sport thousands visitors unversed arts skills aeromodel ing events such growing auction held February Vinton near Roanoke attracting curiousIboking bargains good flying weather rather short mountain areas lot activity takes place during fine days summer During next few months will see new endeavor throughout district Watch will chance lifetime presented Academy through district Vice-President Associate Vice-Presidents What opportunity No suspense will opportunity contribute future Academy Model Aeronautics can done pur chasing some outstanding pieces souvenirs awards other items ever offered monies raised through campaign will go Building Fund new Headquarters museum Reston VA Watch displays area participate fund raising cam paign few causes could sup port model aviation better way Save loose change Howard Crispin Jr Alabama C Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Poerlo Rico V Sooth Carolina esree DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 34th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Presadusts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackoos MG 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Tlrorolee charlestoo Heights se 29405 Arviror Johvsoo 932 Banyan Oviray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalicci SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00644 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 4506 Birmiogharrr AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceville Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Good things continue happen Dis trict V comes immediately mind Glen Sig Memorial Meet Jacksonville FL About 40 contestants competed two days contest sponsored North East Florida Flying Model Council Burney Fields CD Council association clubs area work together projects case donated proceeds Glen Sig Memo rial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sig Maxey Hester flew help get contest off right flight plan doing good things frequently reward enough Gateway RC Club host club Glen Sig Memorial Meet also rewarded having city Jacksonville donate expanded runway SO 400 Its always good news hear about new clubs latest Ive heard Tn-County RC Association Chatham Effing ham Bryan counties Georgia club chartered less year ago already has 27 members fly old military helicopter training pad three asphalt runways County Commission Effingham County working closely club insure continuing use field club already has newsletter safety rules crash prevention program crash preven tion worth $ $ $~ Bird Dog award members locate downed models Carl Hurt won first awarda dog bisquit Broward County RC Association can recognize good program see recently listened Chuck Rohr give presentation hot air ballooningthe full size variety Chuck showed up meeting gondola propane burners bal loon capacity 77500 cubic feet Ive heard some modelers talk Im sure equal capacity hot air Chuck plans take gear out field put demonstration should get some members out hmmm what took sailplane up balloon gently tossed overboard about 10000 feet up would easier settine un winchi Boy Some people have good luck Tom Hepler Huntsville AL just dropped line Alkmaar Holland just north Amsterdam company sent him six months has seen little evidence modeling Europe knows its out somewhere contest Lelystad Holland June plans attend will have chance meet some local modelers Tom thinks will back states time attend Nats What life Mall shows beginning evolve special kind art form example Columbus-Ft Benning RC Flyers going imultimediar approach year use multiple slide projectors synchronized sound track color video tapes played back four TV sets showing local RC action 16mm projectors showing Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures just make sure message gets across also use AMA display boothand plenty model airplanes static display last time mentioned Kissimmee Valley RC Skydiving activities got several inquiries seeking information clubs newsletter Hot Stuff reports model jump team has invited partici pate local air show having fly-ins RC Skydiving -Scale Scale also have Control Line Combat event paper plane contest busy club havent heard yet USPJA now Unified Scale Pattern Judges Association have expanded include Scale judging USPJA needs members assist coordinating recruiting training district level will help Masters Huntsville year helped Glen Sig Memorial Meet other con tests district youre interested write Ill put touch Happy Landings Illinois 0 Indiasa ocky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aociate vic.Prmidnss Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quiecy IL 8230 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Platosburg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 1201 Go Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Baravia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme university city MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 30B Burgin KY 40310 Bill zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Too short Whats too short Well now two things too short warm weather flying season length column vast amount AMA District VI activity Contrary opinion wellknown distinguished Pattern fliers recent ly distributed letter various industry groups Ill bet District VI. ground swelL ' does fact serve ful purpose. rest resulting partici pation must certainly also contribute some useful swell modeling industries bank accounts Besides growing interest growing need place pursue active sport hobbyFLYING AMAs flying site pro gram under direction Mr Geoff Styles individual unending resource fulness dedication foundation now building within governmental dustrial educational areas throughout country firmly believe efforts will bear sweet fruit modeling future However right now some self-help order Ponder following points St Louis Buder Park well-known public modeling site think contributions July 1981 83 Chuck Rohr front gondola two propane burners generate about million BTUs can lift balloon 1000 feet about 20 seconds What thermal generator Tony Hughes travelled South Carolina fly Komet Novice class Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet made Greater St Louis Modeling Asso ciation St Louis Park Educational Fund year might help keeping fa cility open Indianapolis West Side RC pays almost $1000 60 members fly plus another donation meeting site own club Skylarks RC Illinois Inc leases farm land recently purchased $3000 tractor mower 80 members Now read article KC Northern Knights President Mike Mockridge Knight Flyer edited Frankie Gwen Stretesky Getting keeping flying field common concern clubs clubs said lease ground local farmer field suggest first step drive around country talk visit farmers have some ground next road suitable flying field Tell farmer what hobby what looking would lease piece ground much farmers concerned about damage crops trampling feet club must agree pay damages caused people retrieving downed airpalnes has done instigating field rules policies informing everyone consequencies rules followed letter local club advised leasing ground leases ground flying field well satisfied might way will have go get home field might require raising club dues pay rent club membership stays up Thats something think about See meeting big advantages leasing farm land end up acres fly over Drool over As can see opinion clubs pursue country sites become Mod el Country Clubs about negative wish present two cases strictly informational items dont judge wish think about ques tions knows answersI dont Case 1 Several District VI clubs used facilities tax-supported junior college contests college cut back public use first cut clubs offered some rental fees re fused Would history donations athletic fund music fund whatever have created different situation cuts made Case 2 District VI club has severe problem its public site Scheduled flying effect weekends lost local radio station invited club partici pate public static display club re fused due security problems Could some solution could have found problems club really moti vated carry case public So fellow modelers AMA does have fly ing site program being must parti cipate local level free lunch park districts etc over few num ber compared tennis jogging Little League such Lets ourselves Speaking activities big ones will happen Read Great Race VI 3rd International Soaring Event 1981 Helen Olsen AVPDistrict VI Great Race VI may prove third international Soaring event 1981 sea son first event Two-Meter World Cup second course FAI World Championships held San Francisco Perhaps should acquaint familiar Great Race some important aspects race Great Race cross-country event course 76 km completed single launch event has sponsored SOAR Chicago since 1976 race first run have several rules changes since first race now event measure flying skill rather much dust can eat quickly event used allow re-launches course current record 304 miles 49 kin held Pat Flinn Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Society As March 16th total 14 clubs entered Great Race includes Canada Teams England Australia South Africa have requested information countries Austria Switzerland have stated would like compete depends schedules after FAI World Championships would also really like see Grand Canyon Tough choice guys Great Race always spectacular event going international could really incredible awards race fantastic $300 $125 $50 $25 places 1 2 3 & 4 course completed $1000 $1 25 $50 $25 places 123 & 4 course completed Great Race will held July 25-26 Plainfield IL sponsored SOAR CD Dan Pruss going Chicago area weekend July25 26 stop see action terested competing contact Dan Pruss RR 2 Plainfield IL 60544 See some activities June 6-7 Palos IL MAA Scale Fly-In June 7 St Louis MO GSLMA U/C Gate way Champs June 13-14 Chicago IL Aero-Angels Combat CL June 13-14 Kokomo IN Blue Angels Pat tern/Sport Scale June 14 Rockford IL Rock Valley RC Fun Fly June 13-14 Kansas City MO RC Club Pat tern/Sp Scale/Jumbo Scale June 21 Indianapolis IN Summerfest CL June 21 Kansas City MO KCLC June Ral ly CL June 21 Half-Day IL Lakeshore RC Q 500 June 20-22 West Baden IN National IN door Championships June 21-22 Harvey IL RC3 19th Annual Pattern June 27-28 Joliet IL MAA RC Demo EAA Fly-In June 27-28 Lexington KY Middle Earth CL Championships June 28 Poplar Bluff MO Freelancer s Sixth Annual Fun Fly June 28 Rockford IL Combat CL June 28 Elk Grove Village IL Ventrue Hobby Warbird Races July 4-5 Rockford IL Airport Confeder ate Air Force Warbird Show July 5 Pekin IL RC Club Community Re lations Day July 5 Chicagoland Circle Cutters Combat FLASH Harry Murphy says ignore Free Fighters June 13 Chicago Aeronuts Old Time FF Bong WI June 14 Illinois MAC FF meet Bong WI CL fliers may thank District VI Contest Coordinator Bud Bodzioch passing CL listings Gary Frost says Im ignoring MACA Ill try better Most RC listings newsletters check Competi tion Newsletter final words futuremore FF MACA news Pass information up addition Im plugging Support Local Hobby Dealer Please read editorial June 81 RC Scale Modeler message excel lent strongly oppose discount advertising magazine later Lets fly low e Michigan Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dslrict VII Vce -Ped tnt P 0 ton 1104 tirmngham MI 48012 Aedant VicePreeidsit Tony Inaliano 1655 Revere Dr. Crookfield WI 53005 Aaciete Vice-Preedents James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John 8 LOrbie-ki 5847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioge St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Sciclmore 5013 IJorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 MI Son Beech Mike Klintworth Whirlwinds St Joseph Beech Staggerwing course Pictures sent Alan Phillips Whirlwinds Publicity Chairman type use magic marker backside pictures gents 84 Model Aviation Former AMA President Earl Witt inspects Hoosier Hills RC Club IN AVP Ken Kerns area 200 acres White River Bottom picture stolen editor Jerry Marlers Semo Flier depicts Ernest Duni van Poplar Bluff MO Freelancers RC about depart hole boring sky ap pears farm land site Next Paul Smith action Paul new Contest Coordinator District VII East Michiaan Free FIieht Control Line Jerry Smith photo John Shaffers Best Show Pitts Special Whirlwinds Gem- cer Dicture month see rereading last months column have erred grossly talking about things going April 20th meet ing has yet happened What did transpire Friday afternoon ledo weekend April 10th visited Monroe Scrap Metal Monroe MI company listed transmitting frequencies Al Linder through misadventure visited just after did have met together results samethe company responsive sympathetic open considering changing another frequency insight cost impli cation other disruptive effects vited visit radio equipment service organization very busy little outfit sorted out facts us Al Linder caught up Although Monroe Scrap Metal has assigned fre quencies frequency being used far could tell base station 17 mobile units operating through shared municipal repeater operating 40 KHz band frequency So commotion nothing What did learn Discussing radio service company changing fre quencies another channel has significant cost implicationsmore probably coulc afford undertake aside red tape applying other frequency assign ments listings transm ters frequencies need closer examina tion meeting Milwaukee went little better Tony Italianos minutes Minutes/AMA District VII Meeting Mil waukee WI March 29 1981 Present Hardy Brodersen District VII VP Vince Mankowski AMA Assistant Execu tive Director Tony Italiano District VII Asst VP West John Lorbiecki District VII AVP Al Scid District VII AVP Gregg Seydel District VII Contest Coordinator West Attendees included representatives following clubs Racine RC Club Circlemasters Pebble Creek RC Inc Winnebago RC Flyers MARCS Suds City ST Milwaukee Flying Electrons GB RUF Club Bong Eagles Rainbow Aero Modeller Society Val ley Aero Modelers Calumet Flyers Fond du Lac MAA Astro-Wings general discussion conducted Messrs Brodersen Mankowski regarding functions main staff AMA Some appreciation interface required staff displayed Vince stated Mr Doug Pratt will added staff Model Aviation maga zine assistant editor Some discussion held fact Executive Director voting member Executive Council stated few paid staff allowed vote councils tax free/volunteer type organiza tions Motion made Bylaws Com mittee consider Article Xl reviewed ethics having paid member Executive Council voting council mat ters Motion seconded majority voted favor present favor communicating type meetings would favor twice year Question raised what standards established regarding nominees AMA fices Actually very loose general sense can popularity contest recommended Executive Council take steps improve procedure suf ficient advance publicity new quali fications procedure Redistricting came considerable comment consensus cant change geographical aspects USA problem can effectively resolved close communications between contest coordinators adjacent districts better set rules needs issued charter clubs call made should send data photos VP inclusion MA column Scholarship programpresent allocation $2000/year thought short side AMA should continue program Suggestions offereda matching fund basis wherein charter club would match dollars given AMA considering member club award Also FF contests 25c additional fee go towards scholarship fund Possibly push could made assignments wills/estates motion made passed scholarship annual fund increased $1 0000 Vince discussed building new AMA Headquarters Reston VA Dona tions being solicited various goodies being offered inducements ie plaques lapel pins patches charter display plaques etc Suds City Soaring Club will conduct con test proceeds go Building Fund short discussion frequency control held cautioning members aware possible interference due fact RC assignments also assigned others FCC Insurance damage payments dis cussed due short time left justice really done subject Comments received favor meetings regular basis Arkansas S louisiana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresideot 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aasocsat VicPraidents Bud Friedl 5512 Soashwood Untie Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 commeme Pleasanton TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pslmr NC Albuouerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Torrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Co Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Barolesviile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Menoirie LA 70003 Well know April column wasnt able make latest Council meet ing Washington sent Dan Parsons AVP New Mexico stead rea son picking Dan has ing study research fre quency problem feel getting protected frequencies RC airplanes important important issues faced AMA As have proba bly read June issue Model Aviation Frequency Committee doesnt agree about proposal Well some facts question asked Council meeting What assurance have industry wont use odd frequencies proposing later need answer Studies industry show todays technology cannot operate wattage use closer 20 Kc apart question isif cannot op erate closer supposed fit between seems adjacent frequencies both sides would unusable least two also due low wattage Frequency Committees prediction industry will have filled up 72 Mc band 10 years subject question mind have people should know tell will 72 Mc filled industry will demand frequencies John Worth asked Council Dan Parsons during discussion about budget much money has spent AMA frequency issue Johns answer according Dan very littlepart $6000 year retainer consulting attorney plus expense Frequency Committee meetings John added AMA spends what feels necessary appears gesture AMA certainly out effort have repeatedly told write letters make waves being taken care will confuse issue has always observation squeaky wheel gets grease other words should aggressive have told way July 1981 85 get anything out FCC other agency government pursue ave nue will iead FCC knowing want protected frequencies will accept less will probably take pressure such letters RCer AMA FCC Congress etc demanding what want Such campaign should organized haphazardly done also need RCer have FCC license himselfnot through club Numbers count Let go record along numerous fliers Ive heard talked urge AMA put frequency problem num ber priority pull out stops Again let hear youpro con tolerads as aska C IXWynr, DISTRICT REPORT Travis Eclinmis Dislricl IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vic-Pridents Charles Drennor 2220 Meripose BId. Casper WY 82601 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Or. Prerie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aarore CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Sn. Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Meuern 429 Dogwood Gratton NO 58237 Jim Riclsetti 516 S Cloudes Sioux Falls SD 57103 Ive receiving letters pictures lot success stories around District IX few Fargo ND Valley RC Flyers comes word February mall show display ing some 36 aircraft Out membership 43 thats great turnout keep up good work show contest held conjunction Kiwanis Pancake feed sixth annual show featured on-site build ing RC MEN trainer raffled off clubs next meeting Gale Sherman President Grand Island Modelers Association Nebraska shares group displayed over 30 planes during two day show Conestoga Mall Grand Island also used AMA display featured hourly showings AMA film Marvelous Miniatures Gale reports public enjoyed film response display tremendous raffled off Top Flite kit Corsair nated Robert Perry owner World Toys Hobbies excellent ex ample cooperation between responsible modeling group local merchants picture shows winners won awards show following picture shows RC field Propbusters Rapid City RC club South Dakota taken club members Don Smiths Telemaster Don past President also Newsletter Editor Propbuster News shares field almost 600 paved runway 150 taxiway uses carpeted area pits site improvements funded increase membership growth putting annual flying shows concessions sold admission charged raffle con ducted Clubs interested finding out details go about doing same thing can contact present President Gene Shoop 3408 W South St Rapid City SD 57701 Hope share some success stories around District IX future columns about District IX clubs Thre lot super sites scattered around Drop line some pictures let others know went about getting keeping fly ing site few highlights Executive Coun cil meeting held early April Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill pointed out cost running national organization like AMA increasing postage rent salaries membership services committee ap pointed President Grigg make study needs make recommendations possi ble solutions later year Films future film projects being well received across nationwere aware present films also available video tape Check Head quarters would like rent tape Nats planning under leadership Homer Smith progressing well August Heres especially like since Im volved public schoolsCouncil has made available special subscription rates Model Aviation magazine schools $8/year libraries $1 2/year should prove good PR move will probably produce some membership potential perhaps importantly will reach younger set words pictures encouragement pursue modelingthe junior effort contin ues clubs meet schools use school fields flying activities Eight dol lars club treasury could put Model viation school appreciation cooperation shared Encouraging words regarding insurance coverage new RC frequencies heard Look later Scholarship Committee continues work toward better ideas important function Bylaws Commit tee will have some needed functional rec ommendations later year Building Fund drive got its official kickoff positive initial response very encouraging Vice-Presidents Asso ciate Vice-Presidents will have available time issue reaches patches pins decals certificates ranging $1 $50 Several AVPs have indicated would expect 100% participation clubs kind effort will virtually assure AMA will own its own Headquar ters museum have real home aeromodeling would encourage modelers disciplines interests put 110% effort effort Look details item throughout coming issues Newsletter editors can get specific de tails order forms Headquarters Associate Vice-President myself write Headquarters address atten tion Andrea Peterson will coordi nating fund items information sheets hope have some fun information share about AMAzer CL model soon arizona lornia Hawaii C Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Aasociate VicePresidenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut Cwek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 zufra Cr Las Vesas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Eob Reynolds Rt 5 Box El Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snownler Ave Lonn Beach CA 90808 Knith Whitney 4465 Jupiter Salt Lake City UT 84117 AMA has officially kicked off fund raising drive new building pur 86 Model Aviation Back row 1RI Gale Sherman Piper TomahawkBest Finish Larry Shanks Phoenix 6Best Pattern Plane Front row 1RI Phil Hammon Falcon 56 MK IIBest Sport Plane Ken S3carniak Corsair F4U-1DBest Show Best Detailing Lots wide open area parking area rock keep out mud make Rapid City RC Club field useable year-round basis 1RI Don Rasmussen Jim Kerner Kent Peterson Dean Bjorneby AVP Tim Mattern Fred Games Don Caswell John Ramsett pose drive minimize amount have borrow several items Associate Vice-Presidents will selling nifty lapel pin $5 patches @ $15 $25 $50 decals @ $1 $150 certificates given lieu trophies next meet can purchased unmounted $350 beautiful ly mounted $15 Next time club has meet planned buy some certificates let AMA have benefit dollars way prices tax deductible dont help us recently wrote about Captain Tom McClains efforts start model airplane club Guam Tom wrote explained Korea Guam furthermore re quested send him Marvelous Minia tures again film liked well want enjoy again AVP Las Vegas Lonnie Kroeber writes tell new multi-interest club has started up Nevada call selves SODA Sons Desert Aeromodel ers interests RC CL Helicopter Soaring Lonnie goes say boating pond has just opened Vegas area says its government land park no contests can held dont know details surface seems insurmountable obstacles Reno Radio Control Club contacted again remember wrote about visiting January issue Sec retary Tommy Zanetti sent two pic tures below first picture see Ron Nelson manning booth lot terested spectators looking some models display occasion annual Recreational Vehicle Boat show enterprising club asked got dis play space next picture see Don Bush booth read column will re member January issue ran picture raffle winner Reno clubs big nual raffle Jeanni McCombs captain all-female sky diving team have told recently parachute problems led demise early April went Washington DC attend spring Council meeting Since column space limited wont say much Itll reported elsewhere itemitll cost 1 July CD Council increased fee $20 present fee $1 didnt cover cost postage personally spend 72c postage process quiz passed first time P-30 will official event Nats left off entry blank oversight committee set up recommend dues structure 1982 general feeling seem get fellow Council members well go frequent small increases rather big five years As another benefit 1981 insurance AMA now gives fire theft coverage models $50 deductible $1000 maximum visited Free Flight club part travels past month club long standing club know San Diego biteers invited President Cezar Banks met him club member Bill Booth Jr excellent Mexican meal During meeting awarded couple fancy certificates now given lieu perpetual trophies Perpetual trophies hard keep track damage rate high getting back time next Na tionals problem Certificates solved Orbiteers two winners club first senior David Turgeon won Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time hand launch glider regardless age David couldnt make meeting younger brother Josh accept him other certificate went veteran Indoor flier Clarence Mather Clarence won famous Stout Indoor trophy Clarences second win hard-to-win honor club shown Scale film Model ings Grand Illusions sure raved about way next film put forth great film maker jay Gerber will Control Line want visit club drop line want booth next mall show let know times gets popular tight schedule reserve early Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aucaeg Vice-PmidusU Al Cular 1607 S von Elm Poensello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 5901 B Ed MeCollough B3 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg Sc. Spokane WA 99208 Orlando Oly Fgecio 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 96031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Dean Rea Editor Eugene RC Aero nauts newsletter wrote editorial May 1981 issue brings common prob lem focus club volved local issue occurences like epidemic across nation has got national issue Lets hear Dean want make couple points Want Nail Dean Rea want nail shoe lost want shoe horse lost want horse rider lost Poor Richards Almanac Local RC Modelers especially fly power want place fly problem isnt resolved soon RC stands lose what little following has able sustain during past couple years Membership activity high during years Seneca field open power fliers Cantrel field open glider guys club has fallen upon hard times couple years glider guys have field its onagain off-again power fliers persistent efforts part several members continue flying lessthan-satisfactory sites since Short Mountain lost year ago has encouraged several ginners However interest cannot sustained among power fliers newcomers wont attracted hobby unless perma nent flying site located under statement upon us agree However finding site has frustrated number club members have made ex tensive sorties searching out ownerships availability sites throughout metro politan area ideal course would find property outside residential area club can maintain control know key club activity growth enjoyment hobby Flying maverick sites invites liability wrath nearby homeowners radio interference Countless hours have invested tempting solve flying-site problem Weve apparently exhausted negotiations park districts other public agencies Pri vate property owners reluctant provide site power flying because noise glider flying because space needed string out tow lines Most club members arent wealthy club cant afford purchase property would suitable flying site Which leaves us much same plight Poor Richard Does Deans story hit familiar note unfortunate answer yes di lemma obvious What can done Well thing anyone finding himself circum stances should get touch Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters works flying sites problem national level will reading about activity Geoff can also help local problems sending informa tion suggestions think realize solutions fly ing site problems involve government agencies require long term effort need understand can help just stand hand out Start working another site have now Lastly would like challenge send Geoff ideas improve abili ty obtain keep flying sites July 1981 87 cumuli MhuituJuuiary 31 1081 following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Secretary/ Treasurer Jim MeNeill Birmingham AL Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Cliff Piper Water ville ME VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-tV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Hotrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml VP-VIII Ted White Bedford TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Aruada CO VP-X Jim Scarhorough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Executive Director NAA Es Langworthy Present AMA Executive Staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison FAt Contest Boards Director Geoff Styles Flying Site Director Guests Johnny Clemens Earl Witt AMA Past Presidents Bryant Thompson Nats Executive Committee Tom Thacker AVP District V Israel Dubin VP Editor Atlanta Drone Society Ray Brock Don Brown Mrs Dave Brown regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council hroughe order 900 am hy Presi dent chaired meeting I INTRODUCTIONS Council memhers guests intor duced guests received Presidential approv al remain II RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS Executive Director John Worth re ported run-offhallots hens received counted accounting firm Ray mond McGivern final official results PresidentJohn Grigg 10436 Earl Wite Jt0098J VP District VIHorrace Cain 1713J Bryant Thompson 891J III PARTING REMARKS BY PAST PRESI DENT WITT Mr Wite offered opportunity make brief parting statement remarked saying farewell hut intends re main active AMA activities IV OPENING REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT GRIGG Following Mr Wites comments President John Grigg read following statements ordering document entered mm uges 1 Micheline Madison herehy appoint ed Recording Secretary Council meet ings Also hereby appointed official parliamentarian authority inter rupt action accord parliamen tary procedures 2 No tape recorders other sound-re cording devices will ke permitted during Coun cil meetings Take eke written notes care 3 disagree methods what what say man enough come forward tell Done go hehind hack nor behind hack Council need open feeling heeween Council mem hers 4 have already given Carl Wheeley direc tion wane Presidents column handled reducing column single page space provided columns either hy Executive Director flying site infor mation need arises 5 few words Horrace CainI am proud say vote nominating committee three received congratulate achievement being elected through write-in proce dure Council promise support good ideas limits office also promise damn limbs office persist personal attacks members Council feel counter-productive aims goals Academy certainly will differences opinion hue differences make either party right wrong good 6 entire Council its time got hack husiness Academy Its time started talking PROUD talking PROG RESS regressive pattern last few months SO DO SOMETHING LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 7 next seven meetings will use standardized agenda format Introduction Conecil guests Presidents state ment accept reject guests h Minutes previous meeting c Secretary/Treasurer re poeL d Committee reports e Working agen da veins submitted hy Council f Awards g Nest meeting location dates B Message Earl Wite wish thank behalf AMA memhers past years service Academy its programs its projects dedication caneos questioned Now after years time provide opportunity well earned rnsL Accordingly herehy direct removed committees Academy have heen appointed pre sinus officers Academy committees appointed yourself President Academy actions effective immediately upon conclusion meeting 9 Committee appointments Except just previously announced herehy reaffirm formation appointments com mittees formed during past two years b Nomination procedure committee Chuck Foreman Chairman John Byrne Jim Scar borough c Presidential travel recommenda tion committee Homer Smith Chairman Travis McGinnis Jim MeNeill d Bylaws Com mittee Due resignation Vince Man kowski form committee necessary elect third memher accordance Council approved policies 10 method operating meet ings follows Standard agenda items up working agenda will completed before additions working agenda accepted h Additions working agenda c Policy operation will permit maximum 15 minutes discussion working agenda item prior introduction definitive motion will no time limit discussion seconded motion V MINUTES APPROVAL minutes Novemher IS 980 Executive Council meeting approved amended VI SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT An analysis Nuts costs prepared S/T collaboration Chuck Foreman delivered two parts first segment Mr MeNeill detailed overall Nuts losses yearly since 1977 S/T concluded rec ommending escalation Nuts hasic event fees second segment hy Mr Foreman costs per contestant per category de tailed averaging $3350 per contestant specific recommendations what 1981 Nuts fees should Mr Foreman also defined areas controls Nuts spending could initiated and/ortigheened conclusion stated spirit report recrimination hue endeavor find ways making Nuts operation break-even event future point moved seconded increase Nuts basic entry fee $35 recommended However superseding mo tion table seconded carried prevented immediate farther action basic fee motion Note see XXI DJ VII COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Chock Fore man reported Academy now has clear title land Reston VA upon new Headquarters building will constructed within three years Mr Foreman reviewed future building plans cash flow estimates building fund projeeL strongly stressed key success building plan fund raising campaign now underway present urged offer support seeking donations Executive Director advised Coun cil interim between purchase land completion new building current Headquarters location would maintained B RC Frequency Commintee Updating Council Executive Director passed information due transition problems Reagao Administration likely release FCC Notice Rule Making Petition JNPRM may de layed three six months background see November 1980 minutes page 3 C Film Proicets Cliff Piper reported work has begun new film depictiop CL PP activities previous Nuts four age suggested individuals promi nest CL PP fields should contacted advisement perhaps meeting Mr Gerber near future D Bylams Committee Bill Mathews re ported has received several inputs various sources suggesting amendments bylaws work has begun towards promised April revision recom mendations Committee Coun cii President directed revision recommendations sent Council twe weeks prior next Council meeting E Safety Committee Recommendations establishment Safety Advisors Committee developed Bill Mathews presented Council review document appears minutes Appen dix F Enecutine Director Contract Bill Mathews reported contract draft reviewed revised Academy attorney bat Committee needed meet briefly before submitting final Council approval G Flying Sine Committee Chuck Fore man reported Committee should dissolved since task assigned has completed Foreman advised Mr Styles Flying Site Director doing excellent work no longer needs Committee moni toring H Business Adnisory Committee Chair man Brown reported acceptance Committees recommendations see Appendix B November 1980 minutes work completed whole matter now hands Executive Director Presidential order following com mittees dissolved Flying Site Commit tee Dues Structure Committee Business Ad visory Committee superseded Busi ness Advisors Committee VIII lBBt BUDGET Executive Director Comptrol ler explained information fig ures contained budget projection compiled interpreted Executive Director emphasized 1981 budget deficit budget though no crisis situation present approval budget recom mended increase dues 1982 anticipated After lengthy question/answer/discussion period MOVED seconded accept 1981 budget presented motion passed 10 2 against V VI 3 abstained Prey IV VIII An additional budget item presented Executive Director concerning film produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden IN Council advised cost completing film will $3500 After de liberation MOVED seconded allocate 93500 make finished product material produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships motion passed 11 4 abstianed VI VIII Pins IX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT Bill Mathews reviewed amended details Executive Directors new contract after discussion MOVED seconded Council ratify revised amended Executive Director contract effective January 27 1981 motion passed unanimously ED did vole X RECORDING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Several Council members took exception Presidential order recordingdevices would permitted daring assembly order revoked MOVED seconded tape recorders will allowed Executive Council meetings personal use motion passed 7 5 against NAA VII II Xl ED 3 ab stained SIT IV Pres XI PAl/ClAM AND WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS REPORT Executive Director advised Coun cil US makeup delegation Federation Aeronautique Ineernatioeate Executive Director also reported decisions reached December ClAM Plenary meeting import US 1 approval given US host Soaring World Championships California July 12-17 2 approval given Helicopter WC therefore no need Academy ready team ref item IX November 1980 Coun cil minutes 3 dissatisfaction Russian Scale WC offer may result US developing counter proposal 4 RC Pylon rules given official status US means possibility fielding team possible World Championships 1984 1985 end Executive Director suggested major Pylon meet would beneficial introducing Pylon en thusiasts new PAl rules XIIUSE CONSENT FORM FOR PUR CHASE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS As follow-up Motion 25 Novem ber 1980 Council meeting Executive Di rector circulated form accompanying instruction sheet Council approval After brief discussion Executive Director authorized general consensus proceed implemennation XIIIC H GRANT PROPOSAL ON YOUTH PROGRAMS tape Mr Grant concerning lack AMA youth activities incentives modeling lack scientific emphasis played Coancil Executive Di rector Discussion followed brought ward concern Mr Grants scientific approach inspiring todays youth mod eling would less likely succeed reaching out directly todays youth working other established youth groups such Boy Scouts 4-H recreation parks associations develop model aviation programs conjunction rather Academy alone Council directed Worth convey Mr Grant appreciation concern suggestions explanation seeming lack enthusiasm Councils part towards youth programs merely acknowledgement others better equipped financed effective job MOVED seconded Council express collective thanks Mr Grant continued leadership concerning youth motion passed unanimously XIV PYROTECHNICS Reference item XXV May Item XIV August 1980 Council meeting minutes MOVED seconded Council imposed ban use pyrotechnics AMA Air Show Teams removed Air Show Team Advisory Committee recom mendations use safe control pyrotechnics accepted future guidelines motion passed 10 5 abstained VI VII NAA Pres adopted guidelines included Appendix II minutes Council al noted however local laws regu lations ordinances etc might apply variations guidelines acceptable accordance permits obtained accordance local regulations concern ing fireworks and/or pyrotechnics pro vided f/wy permit /ess require ments cul/ed gu/de//nns absence applicable laws/codes/ ordinances Air Show Team Guidelines mane followed minimum re quirements case XV AMA BLAZER Executive Director advised Coun cil approached employees Council members asked standard type coat jacket blazer could made available tube used public activities such trade shows noted employees fered pay half cost purchase MOVED seconded AMA blazers funded onehaif Academy/one-half individual authorized Headquar ters Executive Staff Council members willing participate motion passed AS AMENDED 11 2 against VIII V 2 abstained XI Pins AMENDMENT above motion Council members wishing blazers pay full price passed 10 2 against VIII 8K 3 abstained Xl ED Pins XVI SPECIAL MAGAZINE OFFER FOR MAAC MEMBERS Noting fact Canada US interact continuously modeling activities Worth proposed would mutually beneficial oar Model Aviation magazine made available members Model Aeronautics Association Canada MAAC equivalent AMA MOVED seconded Model An/a f/on magazine made available MAAC members special rate cover costs presently $1600 US motion passed 12 1 against VI abstained Pins DiuL IV absent vote XVII NAA MAGAZINE FOR AMA MEM BERS NAA representative advised Coun cii exploring possibility producing new magazine thought magazine comes being NAA would print NAA divisions might pay postage have sent own members Council interested no action taken due lack information no knowledge offer would 88 Model Aviation ceived AMA members Council agreed en explore possibility among district members particularly specific infor mation made available concerning cost contents XVIII MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE FOR NAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOVED seconded Mudel cla rion magazine provided National Aeronautic Association NAA Executive Committee gourd Directors mo tion passed 9 3 against VI V VIII 3 abstained NAA Pins XIX MEMBER EXFULSION Council reviewed complaint AMA Air Show Team member jack Salmon concerning Mr Richard Maloney effect Mr Maloney iv possession AMA Show Team RC property will relinquish President directed Academys attorney wed Mr Maloney formal request behalf Council return AMAs equipment Any result ant action reported next Council meeting XX HEADDUARTERS WORKERS AT THE NATS Two philosophies subject dis cussed need fur key Headquarters personnel beat Nuts vs Headquarters operation DC during Nuts time key personnel hand conclusion discussion left 1981 Nuts would minimally staffed Headquarters personnel 1980 additional personnel could brought general AMA PR purposes done trade shows charged Nuts costs XXI 1981 NATS PLANNING STATUS A Enent Seheelule MOVED seconded Council direct NEC develop acceptable Soar ing Helicopter schedule 1981 Nats motion passed AS AMENDED 13 against V1 Pins abstained AMENDMENT above motion insert words satisfaction Helicopter Soaring interests passed 11 3 against V X Ill Pins abstained B Nets Committee Makeup President announced Homer Smith XI has appointed new Nuts Executive Committee Chairman Other members Committee will reaffirmed appointed near future President further announced Mr Smith Chuck foreman will collaborate develuping Standard Operation Pro cedure document Mr Foreman has already started passed out Coun cil review Nats operations well Nuts Committee structure functions C Nets Conimuninations Chuck Foreman advised Council researched thoroughly communications apparatus currently used Nuts has found inadequate job recommended add ing inventory two base station radios five hand-held radio units MOVED seconded authorization given NEC buy whatever neces sary improve Nuts radio communications up en $5000 motion passed 11 2 against jV Vlj2 abstained jI Pins 0 Nets Entry Fees As followup S/T recommuedation earlier meeting MOVED seconded increase Nuts fees 1981 Basic Fee$35 ex cluding Indoor 1981 remains $20 Entry Feessi 2 RC CL Aero batics $5 CL $3 remains FF Indoos motion passed 8 5 against X VIII V II 2 abstained XI Pros XXII BYLAWS COMMITTEE President reaffirmed Bylaws Committee consists President Ex ecutive Director Bill Mathews Chairman Homer Smith jXl Micheline Madison needs new Council member fulfill Council requirements john Byrne jIl elected Com mittee following nomination along much Travis McGinnis Ted White first ballot three-way tie second ballot 7-5-3 Mr Byrne receiving 7 votes XXIII 1982 NATS SITE Mr Byrne described Council po tential Nuts site 1982 located Dover AFB Delaware President directed Mr Byrne pursue site report next Council meeting possible Also Mr Foreman en check out Fine Bluff NC another Nuts site ponsibility Since both District IV Byrne will coordinate efforts Mr Foreman XXIV CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MOVED seocnded Chapter Achievement Award createdeach club within chapter Cohn given certificate motion passed anunimoudy District ahsent vote XXV NATIONAL OFFICER EXPENSES DURING ELECTIONS As reference see SiT letter dated january 15 1981 subject AMA Expense During Re election MOVED seconded no national officer already office day name placed official ballot re election seeks re-election write-in hence day election finally deter mined shall draw Academy Model Aeronautics money travel and/or lodging and/or telephone calls except AMA Council shall approve such expenses either advance retroactively motion failed 12 against abstained Pros Sff ED An attempted amendment above motion add after no national officer also vice-presidents also failed unanimously XXVI HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE LIST Executive Director requested research legality publishing list homeowners insurance companies will cover model aircraft XXVII CONTEST DIRECTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PUBLICATION President directed Headquarters revise sanction form purpose ascertaining obection publica tion CD phone number Contest Calendar Model elat/on magazine XXVIII SECRETARY/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLUMNS IN MODEL AVIATION MOVED seoceded Execu tive Director given VP equivalent sized column editorial opinion b S/T column same size VP col Om ns Note moved through general con sensus vote above motion would divided Section dealing ED column passed 13 2 abstained ED Pros Section b dealing S/T column failed 6 7 against III V II X ED NAA S/T 2 abstained IV Pins Note vote issue does effect outcome motion concerning topic November 1980 minutes also agreed consensus S/T column should larger Presi dents XXIX ALASKA MINI NATS Mr Smith Xl asked permission Council proceed authorizing Alaskans stage three day mini-Nuts Anchorage during 1981 HQ providing 15 free trophies reference item XXXII May 1980 minutes MOVED seconded accept Homer Smiths Alaskan mini-Nuts request mo tion passed unanimously XXX CONTEST DIRECTOR OUALIFICA TION PROCEDURES request Hardy Brodersen VII closer look taken new procedures CD qualification specifically area endorsements Following discussion MOVED seconded effective March 13 1981 reinstate requirement three Open higher category AMA members must endorse CD application accom plished before VP administers ques tionnaire VP may bypass three endorse ment criteria own discretion VP must sign nominee instructing HQ three endorsement criteria wuis ered questionnaire requirement applicant may waived motion passed unanimously MOVED seconded Headquarters approve CD application comes through signed VP inclsdes questionnaire motion passed 14 1 abstained VIII XXXI SAFETY COMMITTEE See Appendix minutes MOVED seconded implement Safety Advisory Committee proposal B Mathews Apendix added proviso Safety Advisory Committee may make recommendation President suspend CD rating contest sanction unanimously agree extreme safe ty hazard exists motion passed unani moody MOVED seconded accept rec ommended appointees Safety Advisor y Committee subject acceptance Bryant Thompson alternate de clines motion passed 13 1 against VIII Pros abstained Also agreed general consensus appointment C Styles Headquarters Coordinator Mathews Council Coordi nator interface Committee XXXII COMPUTER TABULATION AT 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS jim Scarborough X recommended ac cepting offer Dave Peltz provide computer tabulation operation RC Soaring World Championships President outed would consider offer favorably subject concurrence contest manager continued next nrontl Synopsis continued page 80 27 Annual Meeting Noting open membership meeting required laws President announced would held Nuts Wednesday August 5 8 pm 28 Conner Director Fee approved rho fee initial one-rime conversion regular Open membership Contest Director shall $20 2 3 671011 ST ED Against 19 29 FAA Voting Following discussion agreed consensus vote US voting delegate annual FAI meeting should consult other mew bers US delegation determine voting decisions accordance majority opinion group rather alone secretip independently group 30 Scale World Championships approved unanimously US should prepared offer host event 1982 jut December 1981 ClAM meeting necessary should current Russian offer unsatisfactory 31 Life Membembipe Following discus sion concerning whether part $1000 fee should reserved against future member ship servicing expenses approved unan imously entire fee may used us designated applicant 32 Council Minutes Noting great lag time three four months between Coun cii meeting officially approved min utes available publication unan imously approved edited version first draft will published soon us possible together note advising copy official minutes will provided upon request member requests same publication include voting Council member 33 Officer Compeneanion new con solidated document encompassing pre vious Council decisions subject approved 2 3 7 9 10 11 ST ED Against 6 non-salaried electine officers Academy Model Aeronautics allowed annual budget $1200 housed Council members discretion purpose restricted travel lodging within district district meeting eupense travel outside VPs diterict other Council meetings subject prior approval President utilization expense allowance justified cost statements suhmitted Headquarters Reimbursement beyond $1200 may obtained approval President follow ing submission specific request Ewecutive Director subsequent recom mendation President President appointed representa tive shall also allowed during travel Academy business $23 per day per diem addition expenses travel housing Secretary/Treasurer also entitled yond $1200 Council member allowance tranel lodging expenses trips Head quarters up four per year Council members also allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allow ance nights lodging plus also Secretary/Treasurer trips HQ Dietrict officer reimbursement other Council members shall phone calls postage within district An exception could contest board members call hoard chairman also agrted basic allowance up $50 per year phone calls should adhered escess approved district VP following consultation Executive Directot 34 Special Insurance possibility insurance coverage non-AMA members special situations discussed AMA HQ requested ask insurance agent whether coverage could provided transient non-member modelers involved site perhaps part program tract potential new members might desirable provide flight instruc riot non-members means improv ing safety No action taken pending report HQ insurance coordinator Carl Maroney 35 Nest Meeting After first approving interim Council meeting Washington June 6 devoted dues problems bylaws matters approved amend favor handling dues business Nuts August 1 hylaws cov ered fall meeting 2 36 7 911 Against 1 ED ST Abstained 10 Note annual Nominating Committee meeting will held 9 am August 1 followed Council meeting 10 win 15 min utes after Nominating Committee meeting ends 36 Awards approved Presi dent present special plaque connection Gateway NY 50th anniversary cele bration Floyd Bennett Field also approved unanimoudy pre sent AMA Distinguished Service Award long term contest board member named upon presentation 37 Model ldennificaeion Following re port john Byrne noting some mod elers deliberately putting owner identification models avoid being traced event accident off fly ing site also noting such practice could encourage unsafe flying approved addition made AMA Safety Code require owner identification except Indoor models Pot 129 ST ED PR Against 3671011 38 Missing Models need provid log special identification models equip mont might lost stolen help prevent resale eared desirable President requested john Byrne VP-2 develop details workable plan present full Council meeting 39 Nats Makeup Pros cons con solidated vs diversified split Nuts dis cussed particular regard problems incorporating free Flight events due sire problems No action taken reit erated first prioritp possible have Nuts site situation includes free Flight Iv noted however chat year different problem depending upon sites available given year Free Flight may way possible conjunction primary site ex ample iv noted Lincoln NE sites being considered 1982 Lakehurst Nj both unsatisfactory Free Flight situations 40 Model Aniation Day approved no allocate up $600 previously approved Smithsonian Project budget support 1981 PR effort New York City 12 79 10 11 ST ED Against 36 41 Frequency Repore presentation made Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee accompanied Bill Hershberger committee Also partici pating jack Smith Curt Brown office Jeremiah Courtney AMA legal counsel No action taken bat much discussion questions asked concerning status AMAs RC frequency petition rho FCC such petitions processed rho FCC AMAs proposal expected operate problems interference RC operations due shared operation commercial users nature new equipment robe pro duced legal political problems volved etc 42 AMA PR Department dis cussion no action regard possi bility establishing HQ department generally oriented toward PR present Special Events Department noted Geoff Styles new AMA Flying Site Pro grams Director Larry Bolich rho Special Events Director now sharing same office better coordination since operations overlap compliment other possibility future change noted larger budget available AMA moves its new building 1983 43 Safety Committee approned unanimously AMA funds provided make possible new AMA Safety Committee meet person establish policies procedures future operations Adjournment number items agenda referred fall meeting action President adjourned meeting noting Council bud session 9 am 1130 pm Satur day April 4 except meal breaks 9am 1230 pm Sunday Synopsis report j Worth July 1981 89 JUN IO FLIGHT f Eagle Talk DWHITT Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Adjusting An AMA Cub should know now think highly AMA Cub Delta Dart best starting point aeromodeling should also know equally well believe AMA Cub must however built flown conjunction follow-up models its effectiveness totally wasted Some sponsors quite aware have programs contests reflecting premise such San Francisco section American Institute Aeronautics Astro nautics Recently Pat Rose filled some details especially adjusting Delta Dart better duration think youll find interest quote Pats letter ***** aljustment procedure AMA Delta Dart promised Dart may built two ways way per instructions easy first time builder Thats great objective have fun objective help three daughters well beginners con test another approach needed kids get frustrated fast some achieve ment decided best could American Institute Aeronautics Astronautics AIAA sponsored its Eighth Annual Design/Duration Model Air plane Contest last May 1980 mov ing power behind effort George Xen akis site Sunnyvale Civic Center Indoor Sports Building three categories contest Delta Dart Penny Plane Original Design Original Design building own design materials Delta Dart kit three categories divided two age groups junior senior General rules cluded contestants must build own models allowed three flights entered Delta Dart competition because easiest least time consuming event purchased kits cut rate price Lou Young also AIAA member picked up kits Lou told him problems last year wondered could increase times hints source hints apparently originated George also purchased Penny Plane kit Lou also very reasonable price finished contest three girls crew able final trim during contest youngest girl Patricia 7 years won first place age category 34 seconds also best time day both junior senior categories Joanne 10 years won second same age group 273 seconds Sheila 13 years took third senior group 285 seconds So much preliminaries now nitty gritty 1 Dont just buy kit per child Buy several extras allows selection lightest motor stick Use gram scale like record turntable weigh Save extra rubber motors Youll need tests and/or contest 2 build construct rudder motor stick per plans steps 1 1 OBu lid tail plans also 12 Attach tail motor stick slanting down 3/8 right side tail tilt seen rear motor stick will cause left circle during flight glide No adverse nose dipping present technique opposed rudder trim 3 Add prop assembly rubber motor per plans 14 20 21 22 Balance motor stick finger Mark spot clearly ex actly motor stick spot represents 50% wing chord mounting position FIN6A2LI%WCE 4 Build wing plans per instructions 11 12 Mark line wing half way tween leading trailing edge Mount wing motor stick applying dihedral per plans 15 16 17 mounting wing match wing chord 50% mark motor stick bal ance mark Plane should fly well setup need clay balance 29 5 Lubricate rubber test fly plane 500 turns Stretch-wind motor plane stalls add left turn bending plastic prop bearing left breathing 27 Enough bend should cure tendency stall plane persists stalling 26 move wing back s should over 15 seconds now 6 plane doesnt appear have enough power lubricate prop bearing very little rubber lube Too much causes motor run down too fast plane trim stretch-wind 650 turns look timer Times should over 25 seconds Good luck * * Congratulations Patricia thanks Pat lots good info presume have gone Penny Planes years con test Two sessions ago diagrammed Four Forces Flight showed them. thrust lift drag weight n ciding single point airplane diagram Lpr nt always happen conveniently does refer Coin cident Forces forces NOT coincide have Balanced Couples instance like ThAQS simple airplane has better chances course have four forces 'coincident' close being coincident will model easy adjust flying much difficult adjust trim model have balanced couples seaplane diagrammed last months session talked about three Conventional Axes showed passing through single point right angles other case pitching rolling yawing axes will always coincide right gles point coincide Center Gravity build model airplane Center Gravity automatically locates self center mass weight airplane designer model should always show symbol 0 Center Gravity should located model stable flight Sometimes design er will show upward pointing arrow words Balance almost same thing careless build planes tail too heavy will move Center Gravity CG further rear make difficult bring four forces balance add weight nose bring CG forward its proper location will have make other adjust ments trim airplane easiest best move CG its proper location adding weight purpose reviewing points impress model airplane has enough problems flying its parts have made assembled properly accord ance drawings So help out fol lowing plans exactly Dont go adding stuff wasnt design begin Careful construction assembly will lessen * your trimming porblems Sloppy building warps rough edges careless lining up flying surfaces will possibly make im possible trim out model get fly 90 Model Aviation Patricia Rose launches winning Delta Dart adjustment does it
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Future RC Usage Six-Meter Band Walter Good pioneering radio equipment RC model aircraft begun 1 930s 6-meter band licensed radio amateurs years actually until 1950s 6-meter band frequency avail able RC after AMA acquired RC frequencies 27 MHz later 72 MHz some modelers/amateurs continue use ham band because relatively uncrowded conditions 1967 joint efforts AMA RC Fre quency Committee AMA RCFC RC industry established standard 6-meter RC channels familiar five spots 531 532 533 534 535 MHz chan nel frequencies chosen rela tively unused region band compatable existing 27 MHz RC channels estimated 1980 10000 RC fliers use five 6-meter RC channels meantime between 1960s 1980s amateur radio com munication users have greatly increased activity 6-meter band especially repeater* section 52 54 MHz *A repeater receiver/transmitter combina tion located high structure such tower receives retransmits signals over wide area typical radius operation 25 miles using transmitter pow ers 30 watts amateur regional Repeater Coordinators aware RC channels have steered repeaters area away RC channels However greatly increased repeater assignments RC channels beginning suffer inter ference high-powered outputs repeaters Therefore time has arrived consider move RC channels away repeater section quieter loca tion 5054 MHz band Note re peater opearation within 5254 MHz band segment prescribed FCC Part 9761 exact frequencies repeat er within section user controlled local Repeater Coordinators Councils advised VRAC VHF Repeater Ad visory Committee Furthermore other ham activities 6-meters such national international CW SSB con tracts etc advised VUAC VHF UHF Advisory CommitteeARRL During coming year three comm ittees mentioned above AMA RCFC VRAC VUAC plus others will hammering out 6-meter band plan will bring partitioning frequencies up-to-date allow trends future goal AMA RC Frequency Committee continued page 79 Flying Sites Inftial Search clubs hear have similar question minds call question can locate possible flying site having go over county hiring light plane aerial survey ourselves Now say willing rent plane burn up lot gas car some leg work like good modelers everywhere people looking save time trouble Well way can survey territory getting horse doing foot time use map may people out know best sources maps again probably have lot members have never consider course action previously column intended can thank Russell Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons Inc WI input based daily work land use manage ment US Geological Survey Maps head quarters Washington DC outlets over country try local map store produce outstanding maps small very accurate scale usual scale 1 feet makes very good initial land search maps show topogra phy major tree stands power lines water courses urban development might find some areas maps much 20 years old normally heavily populated areas up date 1970s will cost arm leg either can figure $2 $3 believe well worth easily read can identify areas would good sailplane slope soaring flood plain areas could used Free Flight Radio Control flying obvious course urban areas US Department Agriculture fed eral department publishes aerial photographs continued page 80 Synopsis-- April 4-5 Executive Council Meeting following summarizes what took place April meetings copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA Headquarters available approximately August 15 minutes will become official after Council review next Council meet ing August 1 See item 32 report concerning change publishing Coun cil minutes following Council members pres ent John Grigg President Jim McNeilI Sec retary-Treasu rer John Worth Executive Director Ev Langworthy National Aeronau tic Association representative Cliff Piper Dis trict 1 Vice President John Byrne VP-2 Dave Brown VP-3 Horrace Cain VP-6 Hardy Brodersen VP-7 Travis McGinnis VP9 Jim Scarborough VP-b Homer Smith VP-il Representing districts proxy because VP could present following Associate Vice Presidents Howard Crispin 4 Richard Jackson 5 Dan Parsons 8 Note under current AMA by-laws proxies can propose discuss agenda items make motions cannot vote voting record follows therefore does clude references Districts 45 8 Reports heard following committees Building Fund RC Frequency Film Projects By-Laws Presidential Travel Scholarship AGENDA SUBJECTS Note unless otherwise indicated President either abstained voting voted yes unanimous situations 1 AMA Elections unanimously ap proved future ballots would have AMA number imprinted verification AMA members name address also approved ballot counting future would per last half last election First Class mailing bal lots Districts 1 2 7 910 11 Against 3 6 ED NAA Abstained ST b Return bal lots directly AMAs auditing firm counting except District 3 further approved ballots elections would retained least year closing date election location designated AMA President 23679 10 Against ST Abstained 11 ED continued page 76 July 1981 75 AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1981 Toledo Show last April included items AMA business always busy AMA booth Photo 1 372 memberships processedthe ever Also over $6000 raised AMA Building Fund build permanent AMA Headquarters Shown assortment photos vari ous Toledo actions Bob Hisey Photo 2 host Toledo Weak Signals club receives AMAs first $1000 donor plaque AMA President John Grigg first club nate much Building Fund John Grjgg also presents AMAs Distinguished Ser vice Award Russell Knetzger Milwaukee District VII Vice-President Hardy Brodersen assists Photo 3 As always show beehive activity Photo 4 AMA Building Fund portion AMA booth Photo 5 Hall Famer Irwin Polk listens Hall Famer Frank Ehling explains building project doing always popular Toledo raffle Photo 6 raised money AMA Glen Sigafoose Scholarship programs year Synopsis continued 2 Museum Status noted writ ten verification previous verbal offer Wings Wheels Museum Florida provide AMA storage display space yet provided no commit ment previously budgeted funds has made toward project 3 Smithsonian Project Because pro ject has cancelled Smithsonian due lack response potential atten dees minor expenses noted have incurred amount previously budgeted 4 Life Membership vs Age dis cussion no action taken various pro posals prorate reduce cost Life membership basis applicants age 5 FAI Pylon Promotion Tentative ap proval pending finalization details noted October contest hosted Circus Circus Las Vegas conjunction annual NMPRA Championships 6 Homeowners Insurance Initial discus sion centered recommendation AMA publish information noting insur ance companies agreed provide coverage model aircraft homeowners policies approach ever decided less desirable later discussed agreed upon per second paragraph agenda item 14 en titled Insurance Status 7 Coverage Large Models noted provision special requirements AMAs Safety Code insurance coverage large and/or heavy models could provided basis flying conducted rather what flown Executive Director asked submit specific proposal corporating principle future meeting 8 Navy Nats Executive Director re ported no progress has made revive Navy hosting National Champion ship Meets recently suggested offer via Naval Aviation Museum did ma terialize 9 Member Expulsion case mer air show team member returned AMA property reviewed noted membership renewal appli cation received should processed pending advice legal counsel 10 Film Report Current efforts re viewed including priorities future pro continued page 80 76 Modes AViatIon Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 another world meet 1982 keep momentum going back off meets no small undertaking very personal standpoint want AMA host event continue RC Aerobatics 1983 Control Line 1984 An ambitious bunch undertakings well within capability What think Write VP know feel Clothes dont make man. icularly shorts' BUILDING FUND impossible dream can come true own home instead throwing money hands landlord something extremely remote minds founders Yet goal within grasp aid support model ing industry other interested supporters Elsewhere issue should able read can help what monies will used Basically build ing fund monies will used cover transi tion costs cost moving furnishing initial debt retirement principal will paid interests just paying rent except money will actually ac crue us instead landlord through equi ty ownership As things detractors building program some feel program wise investment fundsthat should become property owners regardless cost others question surplus funds lying about ready invest pur chase property funds used reduce probability dues increase situation surely now facing ever have surplus funds quite complex situation best swered Secretary/Treasurer Jim Mc Neill Comptroller Giselle Jackson Best understand funds necessary guard against sudden unex pected requirements know funds wisely invested manner pro vide additional income operation Academy methods investment used governed Executive Council body principally elected gov ern guide Academy Public speaking art expressing two minute idea two hour vocabulary OUCH guys best watch out Got letter club shall remain anonymous protect guilty promised its mem bers would always ready bodyguards hopefully better Reagan Part letter reads will remember asking wanted aggravation top job Well ease flak sure come way please advised censoredHit Squad Mob stands ready kick tail take names malcontent gives trouble also ready pitch help way can further AMA Keep us mind John have Mess Hit Squad throws winches guys can bend balsa wood bare hands watch out justice world man kind would occasionally permitted fly over pigeons VOTING IMPROVEMENTS Executive Council April meeting voted hold future elections manner similar recent run-off Ballots will sent out first class mail ensure timely receipt members will returned independent auditor count ing move although costing good deal previous methods will prove much better way assuring ballots reach ing members providing quick ac curate counting proposed bylaw revision yet deliberated Executive Coun cil subject vote Leader Mem bers may provide election Council positions plurality vote rather majority change would eliminate need run-off election further saving cost time gain may losses added cost losses elected officer may have support majority voters might affect willingness take stand necessary during criti cal vote issue comes vote Leader Members will up to ac cept reject concept Personally have very mixed emotions subject FAI SCALE Russians making bid host 1982 World Scale Championships has upset AMA members inter ested event because Russians plan hold events Precision Scale no Sport Scale Executive Council has au thorized John Worth announce April FAI Bureau meeting AMA also interested sponsoring event will include Sport Scale full proposal will presented December ClAM meeting get act together subject prior Executive Council approval final acceptance ClAM meeting Two thingsbother about idea would very much like hear membership about points First going forth proposal just get Sport Scale added meet because US will allow accept FAI countries wish send team Some countries teams either cannot travel Russia permitted enter country politi cal reasons know no country can send team US political rea sons am sure would welcomed US making proposal add Sport Scale event Second wonder getting FAI d out 1979 hosted Free Flight World Championships 1980 Indoor World Championships now 1981 host ing Sailplane World Championships aggregate made small margin profit over 1979-80 outcome financially 1981 meet still doubt Are ready HOW MUCH theme running through much incoming mail asks emphasize compe tition strongly ignore t fly er Taint folks may look way some However organization founded need strength ex change technical ideas concepts way proving idea better fly against other Competition dont compete yourself time fly trying better time fore trying improve capabilities try ing improve skills Sure moreso competition improves breed super rubber used Free Flight improved simplified covering systems high revving powerful engines minia ture high performance radiosall much much available us now because improvements brought about competition rear view mirror auto first tried Indy What Executive Council must strive fair balance between support competition interests sport flier interests dont have yet definite improve ments being made flying site coordi nator Headquarters improve ments tell us can further sup port sport flier interests Again very personal point view feel sport flier gains greatly competition druthers fully threefourths Headquarters operating budget would go toward competition though perhaps 20% membership actually flies competitively writing about dont forget about Hit Squad NEWSLETTERS Keep coming dont claim read glance through quote three sentences Lets get behind John Grigg Council try promote fun modeling some left Council still desire politics let get public poli tics AMEN Notice dont quote newsletters speaking out against Power MY pen Ill close column quoting third sentence same newsletter MAY YOU BE CURSED WITH CHRONIC ANXI ETY ABOUT THE WEATHER Its Satur day Lockport wind 20-25 knots Darn U Talking Proud -Talking Progress July 1981 77 Secretary-Trsasursrs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 As SECRETARY AMA want report results latest Council meeting Washington DC April 4 5 just ended much what happened WHY happened Mr Dave Brown District Ill VP opinion respect feels appropriate Sec/Treas thus following Vince Mankowski reported build ing project Everything going OK will need money Two short years now AMA will have its own Headquarters building offices museum Right now thing money money Homer Smith recommended annual travel program AMA President suggests President cant go send representative place purpose Homers study certain event gets covered no forgotten Hardy Brodersen chairman com mittee including Mr Travis McGinnis cre ate new scholarship agenda career grants modeling achievements like help young men education No goodies will collected previously proposed Orlando Museum immediate future status place indeterminate time will soon have own museum way RC event Formula Py lon now qualifies under new FAI rules Before event can also qualify World Championships least five international con tests need held using rules eThe next official film Jay Gerber finishes will Control Line film reason time give CL enthusiasts some atten tion Homer Smith added Free Flight P-30 event 1981 Nats because pop u ar order spread model message further unanimous vote adjudicated plan provide Model Aviation magazine schools $8 year libraries $12 year District VP now has authority power final authority problem District also change traditional contest date Dis trict way should buck has stop passing somewhere Horrace Cain District VI VP recom mended successfully passed mo tion up Contest Director initiation fee dollar twenty dollars amount now required become CD first time Noting inadequacy present USSR planning Homer Smith moved US offer hold 1982 Scale World Championships motion unanimous eAMA has decided keep store election ballots recent controversial run-off least year maybe Sometimes losers like sue ricts II VI XI voted luxury extra AMA Associate VP Districts common sense thing District simply too big VP get around last thing want know about now motion passed require mandatory identification models rule printed little Safety Code stickers see everywhere time go out fly good spinoff features plan easy return model should fly away doubt wisdom putting name AMA No address model ask ANY Free Flighter know. TREASURERS REPORT want know anything about dues money going want write ask will answer print question permission noteworthy case havent keeping up AMA has PURCHASED land its new building land PAID FOR Now working building LIFE MEMBERSHIPS crease donor can designate money go such new building recent unprecedented run-off elec tion cost AMA $1 867329 So much sometimes boring S/T stuff want remind Free Flighters Eastern Seaboard area perhaps big gest FF meet area Pensacola FL Fiesta Five Flags Meet June 13 & 14 See next month 78 Model Aviation picture AMA Executive Council hard work April 4-5 meeting L-R around table Jim Scarborough VP Xl Horrace Cain VP VI Travis McGinnis mostly obscured VP IX Micheline Madison Recorder AMA HO Jim McNeill Sec-Treas John Grigg President John Byrne VP II Howard Crispin AVP IV Homer Smith VP XII Dave Brown VP III Richard Jackson AVP VI Dan Parsons AVP VIII Cliff Piper VP AMA non-profit corporation registered District Columbia Council makes primary laws organization Sometimes law-making bodies called Board Director Board Governors call Council regularly meet four times year set policies make laws Shown above Frances Jordan Herbert Jordans daughter will Pensacola site greet big Free Flight bash People come far away Texas Illinois Maryland Tom McLaugh Ians Herberts meet Speaking Free Flying little airplanes friend Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI posing 1915 model aeroplane pine wood covered 1914 rice paper constantly breaks 3 minutes strong over powering thermals Executive Directors View trom HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Legal Clout.. Jeremiah Courtney AMAs legal counsel Hes also Life member means paid us $1000 privilege Hes legal counsel years going back paid him bare bones monthly re tainer fee out donations old socalled FCC Fund Jerry instrumental getting us years ago 72 MHz RC frequencies enjoy now current serv ices expected help get us 50 frequencies before too long few years ago fee became regular part AMA budget no longer relied donations also began use services much RC frequency ef forts tax advice liability bylaws matters pay now still have greatest bargain town Just much indicated April during testimonial dinner honor Washingtons prestigious Touchdown Club Friends relatives colleagues clients came over country pay him homage 50 years service dinner format roast top roaster Bob Lee Acting Chief Federal Com munications Commission showed clout counselor draw highest official government department interested After being duly roasted acclaimed head FCC Jerry turned tables roasted Lee rebuttal anyone understands Washing ton scene friendly adversary relationship indicates degree respect clout far beyond what have right ex pect modest budget commit services short Jerry Courtney gives much AMA gets us extremely lucky able enjoy services publicly say thanks him behalf us hope can serve us years Incidentally retiring merely paused receive ac colades efforts date Looking Better Courtney dinner talked FCC people indicated should see some action soon petition RC frequencies indicated although FCC short handed underbudgeted little hope improvement what new administrations tax cut ting emphasis expect get re quest form necessary publishing official government proposal within matter months long Well actually govern ment doesnt look longsome such matters have dragged out years lot involved might apparent government has its own legalese proposal must translated somewhat like language see IRS instruc tions taxpayers Furthermore pro posal must clear various departments engi neering legal other considerations word hear proposal technically clean little nothing way engineering problems volved Apparently too clear politically proposal does pose threat conflict other users frequency bandtheir objections negative comments would put hold stop final izing acceptance proposal Exclusive Frequencies Last month Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs Frequency Committee noted proposed new RC frequencies technically -exclusive other hand some people have said because interfer ence potential exists adjacent channel operators particularly high power volved would rather have fewer truly exclusive frequencies rather lot may have shared Unfortunately aint no such fre quencies available As FCC contacts have confirmed over over again entire frequency spectrum up about 900 MHz allocated means simply no empty gaps available RC amateur ham RCers share frequencies regarded best frequen cies available Next best Citizen Serv ice 72 MHz RC frequencies use interference problems have creasing recent years next practical step therefore ex pand what have via 72 MHz frequencies minimize effects creased sharing get what have asked FCC can expect given area have some combination frequencies sharedwith enough frequen cies can therefore avoid have problems enjoy AMAs Future Home AMA currently developing through revenue produced fund raising cam paign permanent facility house its Na tional Headquarters visitors center museum model aeronautics Reston VA near Dulles Airport Growth escalating rents have forced Academy Headquarters relocate several times downtown Washington DC since 1933 Meanwhile Headquarters continues operate inadequate quarters lack bona fide museum model aeronautics becomes distressing aviation com munity year passes Historically sig nificant models collections engines radio equipment historical documentsall interest aeromodelerare presently being offered Academy pioneers aeromodeling cases cannot wait another five 10 years museum become reality visitors center long last long overdue will reality hope AMA members will support Academys Building Fund drive ensure secure better future Academy Model Aeronautics Because AMAs non-profit status dona tions Building Fund drive tax de ductible Further making major contri butions will honored aeromodelings new home As new facility will terest AMAs 80000 members entire aeromodeling aviation communities prominently displayed plaques honoring contributors can expected seen appreciated visitors over years come Available now AMA Headquarters participating district Vice-Presidents Associate Vice-Presidents decals pins patches can worn displayed individual member support Building Fund Contact nearest AVP write AMA information AMA clubs can participate also Some clubs have begun projects special contests shows proceeds donated AMA Building Fund Clubs raise $100 will included honor plaque aeromodelings new home Clubs raising $500 $1000 will have individual deep-etch metal plaques honoring club new facility Clubs may also order certificate awards use contests certificates beautiful proceeds go Building Fund Individuals industry making $1000 contributions also eligible individual plaques permanent display new model curator home Contributions $1500 $5000 qualify donors Wall Fame Building Fund donations amounts will honored naming wall new facility donor plaque will record honor permanent display might noted employers AMA members taking interest Building Fund information contact AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Attn Andrea Peterson Future RC Usage cont page 75 deliberations will retain five channels RC quiet frequency region Hopefully region will almost exclu sive although band plan voluntary agreement amongst participating users new 6-meter RC channels adopted would three five year period during current RC channels 531 535 MHz would permitted believed change new frequency 5054 MHz band would technically simple expensive AMA Committee fortunate its members Dick Jansson WD4FAB active communication sections 6-meter band also well-known RCer has recently appointed ARRLs VUAC Thus member two user com mittees will bring balanced view deliberations communications side Dick has considerable experience single side band SSB operation 6-meters 100 watts has made contact 47 states 25 foreign countries including Europe South Pacific Because members advi sory committees volunteers difficult predict quickly new band plan can generated event comments hopefully constructive will welcomed AMA RCFC Please send AMA Headquarters attention AMA RC Frequency Committee July 1981 79 Synopsis continued page 76 jects unanimously approved current film Control Line should fin ished early 1982 availability Free Flight should subject next film produced 1982 followed RC film 1983 11 AMA Blazers reported HQ executive staff comm itted pay share jacket cost also several Council members unanimously approved offer jackets Associate VPs willing buy 12 Nats Planning noted Nats Executive Committee would meet ledo April 11 Council voted approved proposed members 1981 committee Homer Smith Dick Sonheim John Preston Bryant Thompson John Worth Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan John Clemens Micheline Madision Vince Mankowski 7 9 11 ST ED NAA Against 12610 Abstained 3 also approved unanimously authorize Nats Executive Committee make Nats schedule changes RC Pylon Soaring Helicopter events plus addi tion P-30 FF events 13 1982 Nats John Byrne reported Dover Air Force Base would available due new military mission priorities 14 Insurance Status detailed report provided Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff concerning past negotiations current coverage noted coverage now effect 1981 1982 lower rate AMA paid 1980 As result expanded coverage will possible still remaining well under budget 1981 Following general discussion sub ject homeowners insurance coverage unanimously approved AMA HQ should work various insurance organiza tions develop standard endorsement could recommended insurance companies coverage model aircraft accidents would provided homeowners policies also such endorsement would recommended AMA members sub mit insurance companies adoption individual basis 15 Dues Rates Following review 1981 1982 budgets discussion memo subject Executive Direc tor AMA President appointed comm ittee make recommendations next Council meeting concerning dues 1982 Cliff Piper chairman Chuck Foreman Hor race Cain Jim McNeill Gisele Jackson 16 Special Interest Groups noted yet no group fully complied Council-established criteria recogni tion AMA nearest noted USPJA organization has submitted current roster members approved extend deadline July 1 last day 1981 Nats Au gust 9 3 7 9 10 11 ST NAA Against- 1 2 6 ED 19 Mini-Nats financial problem remain ing 1980 Puerto Rican Nationals noted needs cleaned up before AMA support 1981 event can pro vided President also noted could authorize visit appropriate VP Mini-Nats deemed necessary 20 General Rules Changes Following dis cussion noted such changes present require majority approval four Contest Boards tends pre vent proposals getting adequate consideration approved unanimously 21 Flying Site Award concept award made available clubs fore pres entation site owners developed Geoff Styles AMA HQ discussed favorably President directed HQ implement such program soon possible 22 School/Library Subscriptions trial program offer special rates approved unanimously schools educational institu tions $8 per year libraries $12 per year 23 Assistant Vice-President Because special geographic problems AMA Dis trict 7 split Lake Michigan ap proved district have Assistant VP would receive mail per VP budget appointed VP term office concurrent VP addition existing AVPs subject renewal after two years Unanimous 10 abstained 23 Associate Vice-Presidents ap proved authorize additional AVP following districts 2 611 2 6 7 11 ST Against 39 10 Abstained ED 24 Omdudsman Following lengthy pro con discussion approved should monthly magazine section devoted complaints criticisms ganization presidential appointee select letters publication comment same 16 10 Against 2379 11 ST ED 25 Contest Coordination ap proved Vice-Presidents authorized change dates tradidional meets temporari ly permanently resolve date conflict problems 2 3 6 7 9 ST ED Against 11011 b President appointed committee study rewrite necessary current Contest Coordinator Guidelines update provide flexibility John Byrne chairman Dave Brown Horrace Cain Hardy Brodersen c problem two RC soaring meets being sanctioned same location same weekend discussed no action taken also discussed ac tion clubs get together group coordination sanctions should get priority over individual requests 26 Tax Incentive Awards/Grants possibility donations AMA being passed clubs discussed action continued page 89 Flying Sites continued page 75 usually scale 1 660 feet can extremely handy investigate promising area greater detail extent can identify hayfields foliage areas farms cost photos reasonable can verify what avail able what cost local Ag office Regional Plan Commission Most metropol itan areas have some form regional plan ning commission council governments agency As example entire state Wisconsin has such agency means area state covered Aerial photographs made transformed aerial maps used comm sions record changes made since last aerial survey example may find some areas subject annual flight surveys constant record available plan ning purposes Most areas however sur veyed about five years results being made maps approximately 1 400 feet urban areas 1 feet rural sections can get print showing about four eight square miles approximately $2 order find out agency serves areas want look contact National Association Regional Councils 1700 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 County Plat Books can obtain handy 8 xli inch books county office usually County Agricultural Agent also available map stores have source Cost $7 $10 worth Details shown include owner land acreage outline shape piece property good reason shopping County Court house Agricultural Agent fre quently excellent source additional data could useful such flooding areas soils good areas look plant grass will survive may also give some zoning information because business too Zoning Maps now fact life almost areas USA zoned meaning local county ordinances have passed regulating use land Model airpalne flying tends overlooked zoning language leaving gray area pressed decision local building spectors will choose between classifying recreation versus airportairports widely permitted local zoning permitted usually requires special action such conditional use special exception however recommended club buying land try hard get property zoned model airport will give stronger leg stand should activities questioned later date summarize lot can done leaving flying site committee table some groundwork ahead time Get whatever documentation think will need good meeting spend some time committee ana lyzing lay land Might save lot time gasoline both expensive Remember can done can ItGeoff Styles toneecticut Maiee achusetts Hampshire Rhode stand S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Amomne Vgc-Prmduesu Robert C Srcedeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Or. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindter 5 Bokluc Or. Ledvaisi CT 06339 Wittier, Witbur 6 Lauret Ave. Kicrery MC 03904 Everett Boynton 287 Pleasant Hill Road Scarboro ME telephone 207 883-3177 has written following Portland Propsnappers Incorporated 1963 80 Model Aviation Could send names ad dresses local RC groups Im trying get newsletter exchange established groups Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont ALSO Maybe huge State Maine Fly-In could organized summer Au gusta-Rockland area would fairly central continues observe seems Maine hasnt much intra-club activity last few yearsI think due AGREE EV am sending him print out newsletter editors also chart ered clubs may hearing him Better yet phone him drop line help him desire agree would also nice get together Council Clubs organizational meeting perhaps fall flying season cuts back little Time think about AMA Elections officers 1981-82 plan run again District VP knowyou have heard before timefor sure Im go ing back some flying really feel cannot contribute further administra tion hierarchy whatever choose call least four interested aspir ants job Nominating Committee will meet Nats decide goes ballot nomination acceptance nominee must hands Committee before meeting convenes Send nomination to Headquarters both Lets keep clean District have enough probelms elections late Just few words hiring AMA Headquarters ranks admin istrators Neither Geoff Styles nor Vince Mankowski mind seek out job AMA became involved VPs firmly believe opportunity arose Vince become assistant Worth approached some peo ple gather round cherry blossoms convinced move DC take job HE IS DOING WELL Mr Styles have told came Headquarters office just after having terminated job offered job Flying Site Representative accept ed HE TOO IS DOING FINE say again Neither two people have selfish motive preconceived others pre vious Councils present Council could have probably done worse and/or better time strong desire work AMA Headquarters Fortunately perhaps Headquarters didnt work out event must try dispel feeling recently heard about Executive Council people working way plush job have some sort fringe benefits certainly bit ego centric satisfaction being Executive Council however far cry days rode nine hours old Navy DC-6-B attend Nats worked 15 hours day just say guess what am really saying used fu n NOTE Farmington NH RC inter ference quoted earlier really Farmington NM Fear up New Jersey C New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11 361 Amman VIc-Prudenta Pete Banchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Peank Or.ch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Honk Uk. 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS heavy heart restraint match now must report have officially informed Department Air Force its regret say nothing OURS Dover AFB will avail able us site 1982 Nats Words cannot express disappointment know sentiment shared anxious am have east coast Nats after years official reason assigned denial Dover AFB nesting place 436th Military Airlift Wing MAC stated involving base security C-5s extensive training activities base certainly quite understandable given such factors rapidly accelerating buildup international tensions attend ant resultant demands Military Air lift Command shall enjoy high degree readiness times Someone once said LOST causes ones worth fighting say east coast Nats anything LOST cause yet well worth tough struggle point may appear represent Let us continue optimistic vein discouraged latest setback During first tour VP 1976 sug gested Lakehurst likely Nats site effort failed after inspection trip area Nats Executive Planning Commit tee representative reported nearby Army parachute drop field large enough accommodate Free Flight Another attempt made last year 1981 Nats Lakehurst too failed Perhaps another look will produce favorable third opinion rate going pursue other alternatives vigor NO dictionary Pine Bluff NC such alternative Dis trict IV its still east coast Another east coast site may available us up New England way what hear through grapevine later Mean have other ideas please let know New York Crazy Bs Model Airplane Club Brian Silversmith writes justified pride club part follows totally Control Line group men boys girls number 57 persons currently total half classified Juniors Seniors AMA club has existence approximately four years Dur ing time dues structure has remained $2 per month Open members $1 per month others Because careful fiscal management raffles fund raisers have able provide services members services include un limited fuel weekends glow plugs control lines replacement propellers modelers unsafe both sport flying competition oriented club treasury has provided funds needed competitors travel local distant contests members have become known far wide awards presentation ceremony February 28 last club its members received lions share honors con ferred Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York including prestigious Outstanding Club High Point award third successive year add compliments outstanding club proud have District II its President founder Mr Walt Umland Sr won Individual High Point award third straight year nhntn ther wrrlt nreenttion Readin Ritin RithmaticAnd RC Now curriculum can heartily en dorse Up Westchester County great innovations such WRAM Shows take place word another break through An RC model airplane building flying course being taught Harrison NV Aircraft Modelers Harrison High School much appreciated letter Mr Stanley R Pero club President tells happy story ask share goes like Dear John met WRAM Show past winter kind enough assist new endeavor namely RC build ing flying course given Harri son High School Harrison NY course given students high school Harrison Aircraft Modelers club No 1220 time meeting promised keep informed progress date Frank Costello very gracious sending two very effective films intro ductory class no cost grateful students has received copy Don Deweys Flight Training Course As re spects building project have bought three Sig Kadets kits will assembled under guidance instructors during course have now completed three sessions three hour per week ten week course Student enrollment course disappointment14 youngsters whereas anticipated 30 40 positive side however student signed up has missed class totally involved skipping breaks staying after class etc three planes built engine radio will installed will used give flying lessons individual basis Casualties expected will have backup planes ready Hopefully students will become competent fliers before planes done Since class enrollement rather light club has assumed expenses out its treasury Since new four channel radio being loaned member instructional purposes total outlay books kits engine etc has under $300not bad price getting 14 kids flying Eventually will go own way far kit preference concerned will help along way questions please call anytime July 1981 81 DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES office home John once again thank help getting us started Sin cerely Stanley R Pero President Harrison Aircraft Modelers Mr Pero adds PS addition mentioned project may have practi cal application other clubs area Fine gentlemen like Stanley Pero Ed Whitten amd Charles Hampson Grant deserve pro found thanks modelers great interest participation young peo ple wonderful world model aviation Newsletter Parade sincere thanks responsible receiving follow ing newsletters Transmitter Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Wing Tips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Falcon Wingbeat Quincy IL Hobby Center Thundervolts Thunder volts RC Club SIM Pulse Staten Island Modeleers Knight Flyer Flying Knights Hamburg Inc Bee Line Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Plane Prop Wash Syracuse Thu nderbirds Flypaper Tn County RC Club L/DS Flyer Ll Drone Society Airflow Radio Control Club Rochester Firebirds Mohawk Valley RC Modelers Low Passes Long Isalnd RC Soci ety Thrust Line Richmond Model Flying Club Star Dust Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Limerick Lines 1000 Island RC Modelers ERMAC News Edison Recreation MAC Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Sam Speaks Soci ety Antique Modelers Hadley Air Mall Central Jersey RC Club Smoke Signals Meroke RC Club Star Skippers Ed Whitten May add YOUR club list GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auodae VtePruidmta Joe Cibeer 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heinman SR 106 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Aw Scottdale PA 15683 What month past month has full starting SOME Show Cincinnati Executive Council meet ing Washington finally Toledo Whew Just what SOME show SOME acronym Southwest Ohio Model Exposi tion annual affair held Northgate Mall suburban Cincinnati organized primarily Gayle Rotsching representative of area clubs year about 300 entries competed about 40 trophies pro vided Northgate Merchants Association always show great success Trophy presentation handled year Robin Woods local radio personality WEBN Robins father Frank owns WERN lifelong aviation enthusiast Rumor has Frank greatly impressed show may some great things coming future result rela tionships formed show Executive Council meeting Wash ington next am sure detailed re port will included elsewhere wont cover blow blow second day meeting pleasure meeting members Frequency Committee well FCC legal counsel As can imagine evolved long discussion merits latest FCC proposal per sonally believe proposal good probably best can realistically hope last months Mod el viatian letter written Bob Aberle should explain reasoning behind proposal very well common objec tions proposal first clear channels rather shared industrial users simply true proposing use odd 2OKC spacing le 72010 72030 etc industrial users spaces ie 72020 72040 etc JOKC doesnt sound like much separating us industrial users does give us fighting chance Tests indi cate typical industrial transmitter 20db down 1 OKC off center frequencies equivalent 96 times power 10 watt transmitter lOKC away frequency about same 1110 watt transmitter frequency think about thats bad Clear channels like ice water H - everybody wants some available second common beef makes obsolete present equipment 10 years true believe may some modifications current systems make legal under new rules would probably entail replacing receiver completely crystal change RF sec tion change transmitter Id guess might Cost $100 1981 money too great cost 10 years service too great cost 50 new frequencies dont think 1965 required give up 27MHz spots over next 10 years order get present 72MHz spots would have made very little difference 1975 27MHz band un usable Doesnt same condition exist now must look beyond noses avoid running brick wall biggest shortcoming Frequen cy Committee past has its inabili ty communicate AMA membership its officers well Evidence Ted Whites column two months ago Recently Bob Aberle has named chairman committee feel Bobs long suit ability communicate look great things happen future TOLEDO 81crowded busy tiring same wonderful show have experienced past years got see members must admit caught little H - couple gotten film requested owe apologies Art Knee missed sending film realizing appar ently due writing name calendar Robert Beardsley missed dues getting film back previous user time send out him Sorry guys following stolen CIA Informer newsletter Central Indiana Aeromodelers Dear Gabby have problem have two brothers two sisters brother flies RC other serving life prison mother died insanity father town drunk two sisters ladies night Recently met pretty girl wish marry Should tell about brother flies UGH Delaware District telomitia Maryland North taralisa Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanitsville VA 23111 Aornte Vice-Praaidarsts Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Nevas VA 23606 Howard Crinpin 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockeville NC 27028 VP called out country during period Executive Council meeting held Washington over weekend 4-5 April absence asked fill Attending Council meeting always interesting event becomes has opportunity take part decision making processeverything ex cept voting am sure will much said other columns magazine over-all will dwell agenda impressionable things gathers Council meeting questions proposals exists great lack intercourse between members Academy elected appointed officials well members various boards committees def inite chain obtaining assistance formation Proceed up through District AVPs District VP cannot get results write President Headquarters staff times informa tion disseminated purely due belief information important membership interested Get officialsthey help Look some changes affect flying operations Better insurance cover age will coming along will also coming some very important safety recommendations Sometimes safety rules ap pear restrictive however enable us operate regard fellow man will likely continue enjoy use flying sites Note elsewhere magazine letter regarding status FCC petition report members Frequency Com mittee very informative terms what expect down road Doing business government agencies long drawn out process committee deserves thank yous us Having chance work up part months column provides means forming country about some very fine members Academypeople seldom hears about people make up clubs located along mountain region Virginia people competition fliers hears much about say types large people clubs Sunday fliers fun flier individuals ones 82 Model Aviation come out woods weekend just enjoy hobby Well no mall shows put showing sport thousands visitors unversed arts skills aeromodel ing events such growing auction held February Vinton near Roanoke attracting curiousIboking bargains good flying weather rather short mountain areas lot activity takes place during fine days summer During next few months will see new endeavor throughout district Watch will chance lifetime presented Academy through district Vice-President Associate Vice-Presidents What opportunity No suspense will opportunity contribute future Academy Model Aeronautics can done pur chasing some outstanding pieces souvenirs awards other items ever offered monies raised through campaign will go Building Fund new Headquarters museum Reston VA Watch displays area participate fund raising cam paign few causes could sup port model aviation better way Save loose change Howard Crispin Jr Alabama C Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Poerlo Rico V Sooth Carolina esree DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 34th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Presadusts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackoos MG 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Tlrorolee charlestoo Heights se 29405 Arviror Johvsoo 932 Banyan Oviray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalicci SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00644 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 4506 Birmiogharrr AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceville Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Good things continue happen Dis trict V comes immediately mind Glen Sig Memorial Meet Jacksonville FL About 40 contestants competed two days contest sponsored North East Florida Flying Model Council Burney Fields CD Council association clubs area work together projects case donated proceeds Glen Sig Memo rial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sig Maxey Hester flew help get contest off right flight plan doing good things frequently reward enough Gateway RC Club host club Glen Sig Memorial Meet also rewarded having city Jacksonville donate expanded runway SO 400 Its always good news hear about new clubs latest Ive heard Tn-County RC Association Chatham Effing ham Bryan counties Georgia club chartered less year ago already has 27 members fly old military helicopter training pad three asphalt runways County Commission Effingham County working closely club insure continuing use field club already has newsletter safety rules crash prevention program crash preven tion worth $ $ $~ Bird Dog award members locate downed models Carl Hurt won first awarda dog bisquit Broward County RC Association can recognize good program see recently listened Chuck Rohr give presentation hot air ballooningthe full size variety Chuck showed up meeting gondola propane burners bal loon capacity 77500 cubic feet Ive heard some modelers talk Im sure equal capacity hot air Chuck plans take gear out field put demonstration should get some members out hmmm what took sailplane up balloon gently tossed overboard about 10000 feet up would easier settine un winchi Boy Some people have good luck Tom Hepler Huntsville AL just dropped line Alkmaar Holland just north Amsterdam company sent him six months has seen little evidence modeling Europe knows its out somewhere contest Lelystad Holland June plans attend will have chance meet some local modelers Tom thinks will back states time attend Nats What life Mall shows beginning evolve special kind art form example Columbus-Ft Benning RC Flyers going imultimediar approach year use multiple slide projectors synchronized sound track color video tapes played back four TV sets showing local RC action 16mm projectors showing Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures just make sure message gets across also use AMA display boothand plenty model airplanes static display last time mentioned Kissimmee Valley RC Skydiving activities got several inquiries seeking information clubs newsletter Hot Stuff reports model jump team has invited partici pate local air show having fly-ins RC Skydiving -Scale Scale also have Control Line Combat event paper plane contest busy club havent heard yet USPJA now Unified Scale Pattern Judges Association have expanded include Scale judging USPJA needs members assist coordinating recruiting training district level will help Masters Huntsville year helped Glen Sig Memorial Meet other con tests district youre interested write Ill put touch Happy Landings Illinois 0 Indiasa ocky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aociate vic.Prmidnss Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quiecy IL 8230 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Platosburg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 1201 Go Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Baravia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme university city MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 30B Burgin KY 40310 Bill zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Too short Whats too short Well now two things too short warm weather flying season length column vast amount AMA District VI activity Contrary opinion wellknown distinguished Pattern fliers recent ly distributed letter various industry groups Ill bet District VI. ground swelL ' does fact serve ful purpose. rest resulting partici pation must certainly also contribute some useful swell modeling industries bank accounts Besides growing interest growing need place pursue active sport hobbyFLYING AMAs flying site pro gram under direction Mr Geoff Styles individual unending resource fulness dedication foundation now building within governmental dustrial educational areas throughout country firmly believe efforts will bear sweet fruit modeling future However right now some self-help order Ponder following points St Louis Buder Park well-known public modeling site think contributions July 1981 83 Chuck Rohr front gondola two propane burners generate about million BTUs can lift balloon 1000 feet about 20 seconds What thermal generator Tony Hughes travelled South Carolina fly Komet Novice class Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet made Greater St Louis Modeling Asso ciation St Louis Park Educational Fund year might help keeping fa cility open Indianapolis West Side RC pays almost $1000 60 members fly plus another donation meeting site own club Skylarks RC Illinois Inc leases farm land recently purchased $3000 tractor mower 80 members Now read article KC Northern Knights President Mike Mockridge Knight Flyer edited Frankie Gwen Stretesky Getting keeping flying field common concern clubs clubs said lease ground local farmer field suggest first step drive around country talk visit farmers have some ground next road suitable flying field Tell farmer what hobby what looking would lease piece ground much farmers concerned about damage crops trampling feet club must agree pay damages caused people retrieving downed airpalnes has done instigating field rules policies informing everyone consequencies rules followed letter local club advised leasing ground leases ground flying field well satisfied might way will have go get home field might require raising club dues pay rent club membership stays up Thats something think about See meeting big advantages leasing farm land end up acres fly over Drool over As can see opinion clubs pursue country sites become Mod el Country Clubs about negative wish present two cases strictly informational items dont judge wish think about ques tions knows answersI dont Case 1 Several District VI clubs used facilities tax-supported junior college contests college cut back public use first cut clubs offered some rental fees re fused Would history donations athletic fund music fund whatever have created different situation cuts made Case 2 District VI club has severe problem its public site Scheduled flying effect weekends lost local radio station invited club partici pate public static display club re fused due security problems Could some solution could have found problems club really moti vated carry case public So fellow modelers AMA does have fly ing site program being must parti cipate local level free lunch park districts etc over few num ber compared tennis jogging Little League such Lets ourselves Speaking activities big ones will happen Read Great Race VI 3rd International Soaring Event 1981 Helen Olsen AVPDistrict VI Great Race VI may prove third international Soaring event 1981 sea son first event Two-Meter World Cup second course FAI World Championships held San Francisco Perhaps should acquaint familiar Great Race some important aspects race Great Race cross-country event course 76 km completed single launch event has sponsored SOAR Chicago since 1976 race first run have several rules changes since first race now event measure flying skill rather much dust can eat quickly event used allow re-launches course current record 304 miles 49 kin held Pat Flinn Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Society As March 16th total 14 clubs entered Great Race includes Canada Teams England Australia South Africa have requested information countries Austria Switzerland have stated would like compete depends schedules after FAI World Championships would also really like see Grand Canyon Tough choice guys Great Race always spectacular event going international could really incredible awards race fantastic $300 $125 $50 $25 places 1 2 3 & 4 course completed $1000 $1 25 $50 $25 places 123 & 4 course completed Great Race will held July 25-26 Plainfield IL sponsored SOAR CD Dan Pruss going Chicago area weekend July25 26 stop see action terested competing contact Dan Pruss RR 2 Plainfield IL 60544 See some activities June 6-7 Palos IL MAA Scale Fly-In June 7 St Louis MO GSLMA U/C Gate way Champs June 13-14 Chicago IL Aero-Angels Combat CL June 13-14 Kokomo IN Blue Angels Pat tern/Sport Scale June 14 Rockford IL Rock Valley RC Fun Fly June 13-14 Kansas City MO RC Club Pat tern/Sp Scale/Jumbo Scale June 21 Indianapolis IN Summerfest CL June 21 Kansas City MO KCLC June Ral ly CL June 21 Half-Day IL Lakeshore RC Q 500 June 20-22 West Baden IN National IN door Championships June 21-22 Harvey IL RC3 19th Annual Pattern June 27-28 Joliet IL MAA RC Demo EAA Fly-In June 27-28 Lexington KY Middle Earth CL Championships June 28 Poplar Bluff MO Freelancer s Sixth Annual Fun Fly June 28 Rockford IL Combat CL June 28 Elk Grove Village IL Ventrue Hobby Warbird Races July 4-5 Rockford IL Airport Confeder ate Air Force Warbird Show July 5 Pekin IL RC Club Community Re lations Day July 5 Chicagoland Circle Cutters Combat FLASH Harry Murphy says ignore Free Fighters June 13 Chicago Aeronuts Old Time FF Bong WI June 14 Illinois MAC FF meet Bong WI CL fliers may thank District VI Contest Coordinator Bud Bodzioch passing CL listings Gary Frost says Im ignoring MACA Ill try better Most RC listings newsletters check Competi tion Newsletter final words futuremore FF MACA news Pass information up addition Im plugging Support Local Hobby Dealer Please read editorial June 81 RC Scale Modeler message excel lent strongly oppose discount advertising magazine later Lets fly low e Michigan Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dslrict VII Vce -Ped tnt P 0 ton 1104 tirmngham MI 48012 Aedant VicePreeidsit Tony Inaliano 1655 Revere Dr. Crookfield WI 53005 Aaciete Vice-Preedents James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John 8 LOrbie-ki 5847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioge St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Sciclmore 5013 IJorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 MI Son Beech Mike Klintworth Whirlwinds St Joseph Beech Staggerwing course Pictures sent Alan Phillips Whirlwinds Publicity Chairman type use magic marker backside pictures gents 84 Model Aviation Former AMA President Earl Witt inspects Hoosier Hills RC Club IN AVP Ken Kerns area 200 acres White River Bottom picture stolen editor Jerry Marlers Semo Flier depicts Ernest Duni van Poplar Bluff MO Freelancers RC about depart hole boring sky ap pears farm land site Next Paul Smith action Paul new Contest Coordinator District VII East Michiaan Free FIieht Control Line Jerry Smith photo John Shaffers Best Show Pitts Special Whirlwinds Gem- cer Dicture month see rereading last months column have erred grossly talking about things going April 20th meet ing has yet happened What did transpire Friday afternoon ledo weekend April 10th visited Monroe Scrap Metal Monroe MI company listed transmitting frequencies Al Linder through misadventure visited just after did have met together results samethe company responsive sympathetic open considering changing another frequency insight cost impli cation other disruptive effects vited visit radio equipment service organization very busy little outfit sorted out facts us Al Linder caught up Although Monroe Scrap Metal has assigned fre quencies frequency being used far could tell base station 17 mobile units operating through shared municipal repeater operating 40 KHz band frequency So commotion nothing What did learn Discussing radio service company changing fre quencies another channel has significant cost implicationsmore probably coulc afford undertake aside red tape applying other frequency assign ments listings transm ters frequencies need closer examina tion meeting Milwaukee went little better Tony Italianos minutes Minutes/AMA District VII Meeting Mil waukee WI March 29 1981 Present Hardy Brodersen District VII VP Vince Mankowski AMA Assistant Execu tive Director Tony Italiano District VII Asst VP West John Lorbiecki District VII AVP Al Scid District VII AVP Gregg Seydel District VII Contest Coordinator West Attendees included representatives following clubs Racine RC Club Circlemasters Pebble Creek RC Inc Winnebago RC Flyers MARCS Suds City ST Milwaukee Flying Electrons GB RUF Club Bong Eagles Rainbow Aero Modeller Society Val ley Aero Modelers Calumet Flyers Fond du Lac MAA Astro-Wings general discussion conducted Messrs Brodersen Mankowski regarding functions main staff AMA Some appreciation interface required staff displayed Vince stated Mr Doug Pratt will added staff Model Aviation maga zine assistant editor Some discussion held fact Executive Director voting member Executive Council stated few paid staff allowed vote councils tax free/volunteer type organiza tions Motion made Bylaws Com mittee consider Article Xl reviewed ethics having paid member Executive Council voting council mat ters Motion seconded majority voted favor present favor communicating type meetings would favor twice year Question raised what standards established regarding nominees AMA fices Actually very loose general sense can popularity contest recommended Executive Council take steps improve procedure suf ficient advance publicity new quali fications procedure Redistricting came considerable comment consensus cant change geographical aspects USA problem can effectively resolved close communications between contest coordinators adjacent districts better set rules needs issued charter clubs call made should send data photos VP inclusion MA column Scholarship programpresent allocation $2000/year thought short side AMA should continue program Suggestions offereda matching fund basis wherein charter club would match dollars given AMA considering member club award Also FF contests 25c additional fee go towards scholarship fund Possibly push could made assignments wills/estates motion made passed scholarship annual fund increased $1 0000 Vince discussed building new AMA Headquarters Reston VA Dona tions being solicited various goodies being offered inducements ie plaques lapel pins patches charter display plaques etc Suds City Soaring Club will conduct con test proceeds go Building Fund short discussion frequency control held cautioning members aware possible interference due fact RC assignments also assigned others FCC Insurance damage payments dis cussed due short time left justice really done subject Comments received favor meetings regular basis Arkansas S louisiana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresideot 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aasocsat VicPraidents Bud Friedl 5512 Soashwood Untie Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 commeme Pleasanton TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pslmr NC Albuouerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Torrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Co Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Barolesviile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Menoirie LA 70003 Well know April column wasnt able make latest Council meet ing Washington sent Dan Parsons AVP New Mexico stead rea son picking Dan has ing study research fre quency problem feel getting protected frequencies RC airplanes important important issues faced AMA As have proba bly read June issue Model Aviation Frequency Committee doesnt agree about proposal Well some facts question asked Council meeting What assurance have industry wont use odd frequencies proposing later need answer Studies industry show todays technology cannot operate wattage use closer 20 Kc apart question isif cannot op erate closer supposed fit between seems adjacent frequencies both sides would unusable least two also due low wattage Frequency Committees prediction industry will have filled up 72 Mc band 10 years subject question mind have people should know tell will 72 Mc filled industry will demand frequencies John Worth asked Council Dan Parsons during discussion about budget much money has spent AMA frequency issue Johns answer according Dan very littlepart $6000 year retainer consulting attorney plus expense Frequency Committee meetings John added AMA spends what feels necessary appears gesture AMA certainly out effort have repeatedly told write letters make waves being taken care will confuse issue has always observation squeaky wheel gets grease other words should aggressive have told way July 1981 85 get anything out FCC other agency government pursue ave nue will iead FCC knowing want protected frequencies will accept less will probably take pressure such letters RCer AMA FCC Congress etc demanding what want Such campaign should organized haphazardly done also need RCer have FCC license himselfnot through club Numbers count Let go record along numerous fliers Ive heard talked urge AMA put frequency problem num ber priority pull out stops Again let hear youpro con tolerads as aska C IXWynr, DISTRICT REPORT Travis Eclinmis Dislricl IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vic-Pridents Charles Drennor 2220 Meripose BId. Casper WY 82601 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Or. Prerie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aarore CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Sn. Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Meuern 429 Dogwood Gratton NO 58237 Jim Riclsetti 516 S Cloudes Sioux Falls SD 57103 Ive receiving letters pictures lot success stories around District IX few Fargo ND Valley RC Flyers comes word February mall show display ing some 36 aircraft Out membership 43 thats great turnout keep up good work show contest held conjunction Kiwanis Pancake feed sixth annual show featured on-site build ing RC MEN trainer raffled off clubs next meeting Gale Sherman President Grand Island Modelers Association Nebraska shares group displayed over 30 planes during two day show Conestoga Mall Grand Island also used AMA display featured hourly showings AMA film Marvelous Miniatures Gale reports public enjoyed film response display tremendous raffled off Top Flite kit Corsair nated Robert Perry owner World Toys Hobbies excellent ex ample cooperation between responsible modeling group local merchants picture shows winners won awards show following picture shows RC field Propbusters Rapid City RC club South Dakota taken club members Don Smiths Telemaster Don past President also Newsletter Editor Propbuster News shares field almost 600 paved runway 150 taxiway uses carpeted area pits site improvements funded increase membership growth putting annual flying shows concessions sold admission charged raffle con ducted Clubs interested finding out details go about doing same thing can contact present President Gene Shoop 3408 W South St Rapid City SD 57701 Hope share some success stories around District IX future columns about District IX clubs Thre lot super sites scattered around Drop line some pictures let others know went about getting keeping fly ing site few highlights Executive Coun cil meeting held early April Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill pointed out cost running national organization like AMA increasing postage rent salaries membership services committee ap pointed President Grigg make study needs make recommendations possi ble solutions later year Films future film projects being well received across nationwere aware present films also available video tape Check Head quarters would like rent tape Nats planning under leadership Homer Smith progressing well August Heres especially like since Im volved public schoolsCouncil has made available special subscription rates Model Aviation magazine schools $8/year libraries $1 2/year should prove good PR move will probably produce some membership potential perhaps importantly will reach younger set words pictures encouragement pursue modelingthe junior effort contin ues clubs meet schools use school fields flying activities Eight dol lars club treasury could put Model viation school appreciation cooperation shared Encouraging words regarding insurance coverage new RC frequencies heard Look later Scholarship Committee continues work toward better ideas important function Bylaws Commit tee will have some needed functional rec ommendations later year Building Fund drive got its official kickoff positive initial response very encouraging Vice-Presidents Asso ciate Vice-Presidents will have available time issue reaches patches pins decals certificates ranging $1 $50 Several AVPs have indicated would expect 100% participation clubs kind effort will virtually assure AMA will own its own Headquar ters museum have real home aeromodeling would encourage modelers disciplines interests put 110% effort effort Look details item throughout coming issues Newsletter editors can get specific de tails order forms Headquarters Associate Vice-President myself write Headquarters address atten tion Andrea Peterson will coordi nating fund items information sheets hope have some fun information share about AMAzer CL model soon arizona lornia Hawaii C Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Aasociate VicePresidenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut Cwek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 zufra Cr Las Vesas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Eob Reynolds Rt 5 Box El Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snownler Ave Lonn Beach CA 90808 Knith Whitney 4465 Jupiter Salt Lake City UT 84117 AMA has officially kicked off fund raising drive new building pur 86 Model Aviation Back row 1RI Gale Sherman Piper TomahawkBest Finish Larry Shanks Phoenix 6Best Pattern Plane Front row 1RI Phil Hammon Falcon 56 MK IIBest Sport Plane Ken S3carniak Corsair F4U-1DBest Show Best Detailing Lots wide open area parking area rock keep out mud make Rapid City RC Club field useable year-round basis 1RI Don Rasmussen Jim Kerner Kent Peterson Dean Bjorneby AVP Tim Mattern Fred Games Don Caswell John Ramsett pose drive minimize amount have borrow several items Associate Vice-Presidents will selling nifty lapel pin $5 patches @ $15 $25 $50 decals @ $1 $150 certificates given lieu trophies next meet can purchased unmounted $350 beautiful ly mounted $15 Next time club has meet planned buy some certificates let AMA have benefit dollars way prices tax deductible dont help us recently wrote about Captain Tom McClains efforts start model airplane club Guam Tom wrote explained Korea Guam furthermore re quested send him Marvelous Minia tures again film liked well want enjoy again AVP Las Vegas Lonnie Kroeber writes tell new multi-interest club has started up Nevada call selves SODA Sons Desert Aeromodel ers interests RC CL Helicopter Soaring Lonnie goes say boating pond has just opened Vegas area says its government land park no contests can held dont know details surface seems insurmountable obstacles Reno Radio Control Club contacted again remember wrote about visiting January issue Sec retary Tommy Zanetti sent two pic tures below first picture see Ron Nelson manning booth lot terested spectators looking some models display occasion annual Recreational Vehicle Boat show enterprising club asked got dis play space next picture see Don Bush booth read column will re member January issue ran picture raffle winner Reno clubs big nual raffle Jeanni McCombs captain all-female sky diving team have told recently parachute problems led demise early April went Washington DC attend spring Council meeting Since column space limited wont say much Itll reported elsewhere itemitll cost 1 July CD Council increased fee $20 present fee $1 didnt cover cost postage personally spend 72c postage process quiz passed first time P-30 will official event Nats left off entry blank oversight committee set up recommend dues structure 1982 general feeling seem get fellow Council members well go frequent small increases rather big five years As another benefit 1981 insurance AMA now gives fire theft coverage models $50 deductible $1000 maximum visited Free Flight club part travels past month club long standing club know San Diego biteers invited President Cezar Banks met him club member Bill Booth Jr excellent Mexican meal During meeting awarded couple fancy certificates now given lieu perpetual trophies Perpetual trophies hard keep track damage rate high getting back time next Na tionals problem Certificates solved Orbiteers two winners club first senior David Turgeon won Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time hand launch glider regardless age David couldnt make meeting younger brother Josh accept him other certificate went veteran Indoor flier Clarence Mather Clarence won famous Stout Indoor trophy Clarences second win hard-to-win honor club shown Scale film Model ings Grand Illusions sure raved about way next film put forth great film maker jay Gerber will Control Line want visit club drop line want booth next mall show let know times gets popular tight schedule reserve early Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aucaeg Vice-PmidusU Al Cular 1607 S von Elm Poensello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 5901 B Ed MeCollough B3 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg Sc. Spokane WA 99208 Orlando Oly Fgecio 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 96031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Dean Rea Editor Eugene RC Aero nauts newsletter wrote editorial May 1981 issue brings common prob lem focus club volved local issue occurences like epidemic across nation has got national issue Lets hear Dean want make couple points Want Nail Dean Rea want nail shoe lost want shoe horse lost want horse rider lost Poor Richards Almanac Local RC Modelers especially fly power want place fly problem isnt resolved soon RC stands lose what little following has able sustain during past couple years Membership activity high during years Seneca field open power fliers Cantrel field open glider guys club has fallen upon hard times couple years glider guys have field its onagain off-again power fliers persistent efforts part several members continue flying lessthan-satisfactory sites since Short Mountain lost year ago has encouraged several ginners However interest cannot sustained among power fliers newcomers wont attracted hobby unless perma nent flying site located under statement upon us agree However finding site has frustrated number club members have made ex tensive sorties searching out ownerships availability sites throughout metro politan area ideal course would find property outside residential area club can maintain control know key club activity growth enjoyment hobby Flying maverick sites invites liability wrath nearby homeowners radio interference Countless hours have invested tempting solve flying-site problem Weve apparently exhausted negotiations park districts other public agencies Pri vate property owners reluctant provide site power flying because noise glider flying because space needed string out tow lines Most club members arent wealthy club cant afford purchase property would suitable flying site Which leaves us much same plight Poor Richard Does Deans story hit familiar note unfortunate answer yes di lemma obvious What can done Well thing anyone finding himself circum stances should get touch Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters works flying sites problem national level will reading about activity Geoff can also help local problems sending informa tion suggestions think realize solutions fly ing site problems involve government agencies require long term effort need understand can help just stand hand out Start working another site have now Lastly would like challenge send Geoff ideas improve abili ty obtain keep flying sites July 1981 87 cumuli MhuituJuuiary 31 1081 following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Secretary/ Treasurer Jim MeNeill Birmingham AL Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Cliff Piper Water ville ME VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-tV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Hotrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml VP-VIII Ted White Bedford TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Aruada CO VP-X Jim Scarhorough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Executive Director NAA Es Langworthy Present AMA Executive Staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison FAt Contest Boards Director Geoff Styles Flying Site Director Guests Johnny Clemens Earl Witt AMA Past Presidents Bryant Thompson Nats Executive Committee Tom Thacker AVP District V Israel Dubin VP Editor Atlanta Drone Society Ray Brock Don Brown Mrs Dave Brown regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council hroughe order 900 am hy Presi dent chaired meeting I INTRODUCTIONS Council memhers guests intor duced guests received Presidential approv al remain II RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS Executive Director John Worth re ported run-offhallots hens received counted accounting firm Ray mond McGivern final official results PresidentJohn Grigg 10436 Earl Wite Jt0098J VP District VIHorrace Cain 1713J Bryant Thompson 891J III PARTING REMARKS BY PAST PRESI DENT WITT Mr Wite offered opportunity make brief parting statement remarked saying farewell hut intends re main active AMA activities IV OPENING REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT GRIGG Following Mr Wites comments President John Grigg read following statements ordering document entered mm uges 1 Micheline Madison herehy appoint ed Recording Secretary Council meet ings Also hereby appointed official parliamentarian authority inter rupt action accord parliamen tary procedures 2 No tape recorders other sound-re cording devices will ke permitted during Coun cil meetings Take eke written notes care 3 disagree methods what what say man enough come forward tell Done go hehind hack nor behind hack Council need open feeling heeween Council mem hers 4 have already given Carl Wheeley direc tion wane Presidents column handled reducing column single page space provided columns either hy Executive Director flying site infor mation need arises 5 few words Horrace CainI am proud say vote nominating committee three received congratulate achievement being elected through write-in proce dure Council promise support good ideas limits office also promise damn limbs office persist personal attacks members Council feel counter-productive aims goals Academy certainly will differences opinion hue differences make either party right wrong good 6 entire Council its time got hack husiness Academy Its time started talking PROUD talking PROG RESS regressive pattern last few months SO DO SOMETHING LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 7 next seven meetings will use standardized agenda format Introduction Conecil guests Presidents state ment accept reject guests h Minutes previous meeting c Secretary/Treasurer re poeL d Committee reports e Working agen da veins submitted hy Council f Awards g Nest meeting location dates B Message Earl Wite wish thank behalf AMA memhers past years service Academy its programs its projects dedication caneos questioned Now after years time provide opportunity well earned rnsL Accordingly herehy direct removed committees Academy have heen appointed pre sinus officers Academy committees appointed yourself President Academy actions effective immediately upon conclusion meeting 9 Committee appointments Except just previously announced herehy reaffirm formation appointments com mittees formed during past two years b Nomination procedure committee Chuck Foreman Chairman John Byrne Jim Scar borough c Presidential travel recommenda tion committee Homer Smith Chairman Travis McGinnis Jim MeNeill d Bylaws Com mittee Due resignation Vince Man kowski form committee necessary elect third memher accordance Council approved policies 10 method operating meet ings follows Standard agenda items up working agenda will completed before additions working agenda accepted h Additions working agenda c Policy operation will permit maximum 15 minutes discussion working agenda item prior introduction definitive motion will no time limit discussion seconded motion V MINUTES APPROVAL minutes Novemher IS 980 Executive Council meeting approved amended VI SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT An analysis Nuts costs prepared S/T collaboration Chuck Foreman delivered two parts first segment Mr MeNeill detailed overall Nuts losses yearly since 1977 S/T concluded rec ommending escalation Nuts hasic event fees second segment hy Mr Foreman costs per contestant per category de tailed averaging $3350 per contestant specific recommendations what 1981 Nuts fees should Mr Foreman also defined areas controls Nuts spending could initiated and/ortigheened conclusion stated spirit report recrimination hue endeavor find ways making Nuts operation break-even event future point moved seconded increase Nuts basic entry fee $35 recommended However superseding mo tion table seconded carried prevented immediate farther action basic fee motion Note see XXI DJ VII COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Chock Fore man reported Academy now has clear title land Reston VA upon new Headquarters building will constructed within three years Mr Foreman reviewed future building plans cash flow estimates building fund projeeL strongly stressed key success building plan fund raising campaign now underway present urged offer support seeking donations Executive Director advised Coun cil interim between purchase land completion new building current Headquarters location would maintained B RC Frequency Commintee Updating Council Executive Director passed information due transition problems Reagao Administration likely release FCC Notice Rule Making Petition JNPRM may de layed three six months background see November 1980 minutes page 3 C Film Proicets Cliff Piper reported work has begun new film depictiop CL PP activities previous Nuts four age suggested individuals promi nest CL PP fields should contacted advisement perhaps meeting Mr Gerber near future D Bylams Committee Bill Mathews re ported has received several inputs various sources suggesting amendments bylaws work has begun towards promised April revision recom mendations Committee Coun cii President directed revision recommendations sent Council twe weeks prior next Council meeting E Safety Committee Recommendations establishment Safety Advisors Committee developed Bill Mathews presented Council review document appears minutes Appen dix F Enecutine Director Contract Bill Mathews reported contract draft reviewed revised Academy attorney bat Committee needed meet briefly before submitting final Council approval G Flying Sine Committee Chuck Fore man reported Committee should dissolved since task assigned has completed Foreman advised Mr Styles Flying Site Director doing excellent work no longer needs Committee moni toring H Business Adnisory Committee Chair man Brown reported acceptance Committees recommendations see Appendix B November 1980 minutes work completed whole matter now hands Executive Director Presidential order following com mittees dissolved Flying Site Commit tee Dues Structure Committee Business Ad visory Committee superseded Busi ness Advisors Committee VIII lBBt BUDGET Executive Director Comptrol ler explained information fig ures contained budget projection compiled interpreted Executive Director emphasized 1981 budget deficit budget though no crisis situation present approval budget recom mended increase dues 1982 anticipated After lengthy question/answer/discussion period MOVED seconded accept 1981 budget presented motion passed 10 2 against V VI 3 abstained Prey IV VIII An additional budget item presented Executive Director concerning film produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden IN Council advised cost completing film will $3500 After de liberation MOVED seconded allocate 93500 make finished product material produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships motion passed 11 4 abstianed VI VIII Pins IX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT Bill Mathews reviewed amended details Executive Directors new contract after discussion MOVED seconded Council ratify revised amended Executive Director contract effective January 27 1981 motion passed unanimously ED did vole X RECORDING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Several Council members took exception Presidential order recordingdevices would permitted daring assembly order revoked MOVED seconded tape recorders will allowed Executive Council meetings personal use motion passed 7 5 against NAA VII II Xl ED 3 ab stained SIT IV Pres XI PAl/ClAM AND WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS REPORT Executive Director advised Coun cil US makeup delegation Federation Aeronautique Ineernatioeate Executive Director also reported decisions reached December ClAM Plenary meeting import US 1 approval given US host Soaring World Championships California July 12-17 2 approval given Helicopter WC therefore no need Academy ready team ref item IX November 1980 Coun cil minutes 3 dissatisfaction Russian Scale WC offer may result US developing counter proposal 4 RC Pylon rules given official status US means possibility fielding team possible World Championships 1984 1985 end Executive Director suggested major Pylon meet would beneficial introducing Pylon en thusiasts new PAl rules XIIUSE CONSENT FORM FOR PUR CHASE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS As follow-up Motion 25 Novem ber 1980 Council meeting Executive Di rector circulated form accompanying instruction sheet Council approval After brief discussion Executive Director authorized general consensus proceed implemennation XIIIC H GRANT PROPOSAL ON YOUTH PROGRAMS tape Mr Grant concerning lack AMA youth activities incentives modeling lack scientific emphasis played Coancil Executive Di rector Discussion followed brought ward concern Mr Grants scientific approach inspiring todays youth mod eling would less likely succeed reaching out directly todays youth working other established youth groups such Boy Scouts 4-H recreation parks associations develop model aviation programs conjunction rather Academy alone Council directed Worth convey Mr Grant appreciation concern suggestions explanation seeming lack enthusiasm Councils part towards youth programs merely acknowledgement others better equipped financed effective job MOVED seconded Council express collective thanks Mr Grant continued leadership concerning youth motion passed unanimously XIV PYROTECHNICS Reference item XXV May Item XIV August 1980 Council meeting minutes MOVED seconded Council imposed ban use pyrotechnics AMA Air Show Teams removed Air Show Team Advisory Committee recom mendations use safe control pyrotechnics accepted future guidelines motion passed 10 5 abstained VI VII NAA Pres adopted guidelines included Appendix II minutes Council al noted however local laws regu lations ordinances etc might apply variations guidelines acceptable accordance permits obtained accordance local regulations concern ing fireworks and/or pyrotechnics pro vided f/wy permit /ess require ments cul/ed gu/de//nns absence applicable laws/codes/ ordinances Air Show Team Guidelines mane followed minimum re quirements case XV AMA BLAZER Executive Director advised Coun cil approached employees Council members asked standard type coat jacket blazer could made available tube used public activities such trade shows noted employees fered pay half cost purchase MOVED seconded AMA blazers funded onehaif Academy/one-half individual authorized Headquar ters Executive Staff Council members willing participate motion passed AS AMENDED 11 2 against VIII V 2 abstained XI Pins AMENDMENT above motion Council members wishing blazers pay full price passed 10 2 against VIII 8K 3 abstained Xl ED Pins XVI SPECIAL MAGAZINE OFFER FOR MAAC MEMBERS Noting fact Canada US interact continuously modeling activities Worth proposed would mutually beneficial oar Model Aviation magazine made available members Model Aeronautics Association Canada MAAC equivalent AMA MOVED seconded Model An/a f/on magazine made available MAAC members special rate cover costs presently $1600 US motion passed 12 1 against VI abstained Pins DiuL IV absent vote XVII NAA MAGAZINE FOR AMA MEM BERS NAA representative advised Coun cii exploring possibility producing new magazine thought magazine comes being NAA would print NAA divisions might pay postage have sent own members Council interested no action taken due lack information no knowledge offer would 88 Model Aviation ceived AMA members Council agreed en explore possibility among district members particularly specific infor mation made available concerning cost contents XVIII MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE FOR NAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOVED seconded Mudel cla rion magazine provided National Aeronautic Association NAA Executive Committee gourd Directors mo tion passed 9 3 against VI V VIII 3 abstained NAA Pins XIX MEMBER EXFULSION Council reviewed complaint AMA Air Show Team member jack Salmon concerning Mr Richard Maloney effect Mr Maloney iv possession AMA Show Team RC property will relinquish President directed Academys attorney wed Mr Maloney formal request behalf Council return AMAs equipment Any result ant action reported next Council meeting XX HEADDUARTERS WORKERS AT THE NATS Two philosophies subject dis cussed need fur key Headquarters personnel beat Nuts vs Headquarters operation DC during Nuts time key personnel hand conclusion discussion left 1981 Nuts would minimally staffed Headquarters personnel 1980 additional personnel could brought general AMA PR purposes done trade shows charged Nuts costs XXI 1981 NATS PLANNING STATUS A Enent Seheelule MOVED seconded Council direct NEC develop acceptable Soar ing Helicopter schedule 1981 Nats motion passed AS AMENDED 13 against V1 Pins abstained AMENDMENT above motion insert words satisfaction Helicopter Soaring interests passed 11 3 against V X Ill Pins abstained B Nets Committee Makeup President announced Homer Smith XI has appointed new Nuts Executive Committee Chairman Other members Committee will reaffirmed appointed near future President further announced Mr Smith Chuck foreman will collaborate develuping Standard Operation Pro cedure document Mr Foreman has already started passed out Coun cil review Nats operations well Nuts Committee structure functions C Nets Conimuninations Chuck Foreman advised Council researched thoroughly communications apparatus currently used Nuts has found inadequate job recommended add ing inventory two base station radios five hand-held radio units MOVED seconded authorization given NEC buy whatever neces sary improve Nuts radio communications up en $5000 motion passed 11 2 against jV Vlj2 abstained jI Pins 0 Nets Entry Fees As followup S/T recommuedation earlier meeting MOVED seconded increase Nuts fees 1981 Basic Fee$35 ex cluding Indoor 1981 remains $20 Entry Feessi 2 RC CL Aero batics $5 CL $3 remains FF Indoos motion passed 8 5 against X VIII V II 2 abstained XI Pros XXII BYLAWS COMMITTEE President reaffirmed Bylaws Committee consists President Ex ecutive Director Bill Mathews Chairman Homer Smith jXl Micheline Madison needs new Council member fulfill Council requirements john Byrne jIl elected Com mittee following nomination along much Travis McGinnis Ted White first ballot three-way tie second ballot 7-5-3 Mr Byrne receiving 7 votes XXIII 1982 NATS SITE Mr Byrne described Council po tential Nuts site 1982 located Dover AFB Delaware President directed Mr Byrne pursue site report next Council meeting possible Also Mr Foreman en check out Fine Bluff NC another Nuts site ponsibility Since both District IV Byrne will coordinate efforts Mr Foreman XXIV CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MOVED seocnded Chapter Achievement Award createdeach club within chapter Cohn given certificate motion passed anunimoudy District ahsent vote XXV NATIONAL OFFICER EXPENSES DURING ELECTIONS As reference see SiT letter dated january 15 1981 subject AMA Expense During Re election MOVED seconded no national officer already office day name placed official ballot re election seeks re-election write-in hence day election finally deter mined shall draw Academy Model Aeronautics money travel and/or lodging and/or telephone calls except AMA Council shall approve such expenses either advance retroactively motion failed 12 against abstained Pros Sff ED An attempted amendment above motion add after no national officer also vice-presidents also failed unanimously XXVI HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE LIST Executive Director requested research legality publishing list homeowners insurance companies will cover model aircraft XXVII CONTEST DIRECTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PUBLICATION President directed Headquarters revise sanction form purpose ascertaining obection publica tion CD phone number Contest Calendar Model elat/on magazine XXVIII SECRETARY/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLUMNS IN MODEL AVIATION MOVED seoceded Execu tive Director given VP equivalent sized column editorial opinion b S/T column same size VP col Om ns Note moved through general con sensus vote above motion would divided Section dealing ED column passed 13 2 abstained ED Pros Section b dealing S/T column failed 6 7 against III V II X ED NAA S/T 2 abstained IV Pins Note vote issue does effect outcome motion concerning topic November 1980 minutes also agreed consensus S/T column should larger Presi dents XXIX ALASKA MINI NATS Mr Smith Xl asked permission Council proceed authorizing Alaskans stage three day mini-Nuts Anchorage during 1981 HQ providing 15 free trophies reference item XXXII May 1980 minutes MOVED seconded accept Homer Smiths Alaskan mini-Nuts request mo tion passed unanimously XXX CONTEST DIRECTOR OUALIFICA TION PROCEDURES request Hardy Brodersen VII closer look taken new procedures CD qualification specifically area endorsements Following discussion MOVED seconded effective March 13 1981 reinstate requirement three Open higher category AMA members must endorse CD application accom plished before VP administers ques tionnaire VP may bypass three endorse ment criteria own discretion VP must sign nominee instructing HQ three endorsement criteria wuis ered questionnaire requirement applicant may waived motion passed unanimously MOVED seconded Headquarters approve CD application comes through signed VP inclsdes questionnaire motion passed 14 1 abstained VIII XXXI SAFETY COMMITTEE See Appendix minutes MOVED seconded implement Safety Advisory Committee proposal B Mathews Apendix added proviso Safety Advisory Committee may make recommendation President suspend CD rating contest sanction unanimously agree extreme safe ty hazard exists motion passed unani moody MOVED seconded accept rec ommended appointees Safety Advisor y Committee subject acceptance Bryant Thompson alternate de clines motion passed 13 1 against VIII Pros abstained Also agreed general consensus appointment C Styles Headquarters Coordinator Mathews Council Coordi nator interface Committee XXXII COMPUTER TABULATION AT 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS jim Scarborough X recommended ac cepting offer Dave Peltz provide computer tabulation operation RC Soaring World Championships President outed would consider offer favorably subject concurrence contest manager continued next nrontl Synopsis continued page 80 27 Annual Meeting Noting open membership meeting required laws President announced would held Nuts Wednesday August 5 8 pm 28 Conner Director Fee approved rho fee initial one-rime conversion regular Open membership Contest Director shall $20 2 3 671011 ST ED Against 19 29 FAA Voting Following discussion agreed consensus vote US voting delegate annual FAI meeting should consult other mew bers US delegation determine voting decisions accordance majority opinion group rather alone secretip independently group 30 Scale World Championships approved unanimously US should prepared offer host event 1982 jut December 1981 ClAM meeting necessary should current Russian offer unsatisfactory 31 Life Membembipe Following discus sion concerning whether part $1000 fee should reserved against future member ship servicing expenses approved unan imously entire fee may used us designated applicant 32 Council Minutes Noting great lag time three four months between Coun cii meeting officially approved min utes available publication unan imously approved edited version first draft will published soon us possible together note advising copy official minutes will provided upon request member requests same publication include voting Council member 33 Officer Compeneanion new con solidated document encompassing pre vious Council decisions subject approved 2 3 7 9 10 11 ST ED Against 6 non-salaried electine officers Academy Model Aeronautics allowed annual budget $1200 housed Council members discretion purpose restricted travel lodging within district district meeting eupense travel outside VPs diterict other Council meetings subject prior approval President utilization expense allowance justified cost statements suhmitted Headquarters Reimbursement beyond $1200 may obtained approval President follow ing submission specific request Ewecutive Director subsequent recom mendation President President appointed representa tive shall also allowed during travel Academy business $23 per day per diem addition expenses travel housing Secretary/Treasurer also entitled yond $1200 Council member allowance tranel lodging expenses trips Head quarters up four per year Council members also allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allow ance nights lodging plus also Secretary/Treasurer trips HQ Dietrict officer reimbursement other Council members shall phone calls postage within district An exception could contest board members call hoard chairman also agrted basic allowance up $50 per year phone calls should adhered escess approved district VP following consultation Executive Directot 34 Special Insurance possibility insurance coverage non-AMA members special situations discussed AMA HQ requested ask insurance agent whether coverage could provided transient non-member modelers involved site perhaps part program tract potential new members might desirable provide flight instruc riot non-members means improv ing safety No action taken pending report HQ insurance coordinator Carl Maroney 35 Nest Meeting After first approving interim Council meeting Washington June 6 devoted dues problems bylaws matters approved amend favor handling dues business Nuts August 1 hylaws cov ered fall meeting 2 36 7 911 Against 1 ED ST Abstained 10 Note annual Nominating Committee meeting will held 9 am August 1 followed Council meeting 10 win 15 min utes after Nominating Committee meeting ends 36 Awards approved Presi dent present special plaque connection Gateway NY 50th anniversary cele bration Floyd Bennett Field also approved unanimoudy pre sent AMA Distinguished Service Award long term contest board member named upon presentation 37 Model ldennificaeion Following re port john Byrne noting some mod elers deliberately putting owner identification models avoid being traced event accident off fly ing site also noting such practice could encourage unsafe flying approved addition made AMA Safety Code require owner identification except Indoor models Pot 129 ST ED PR Against 3671011 38 Missing Models need provid log special identification models equip mont might lost stolen help prevent resale eared desirable President requested john Byrne VP-2 develop details workable plan present full Council meeting 39 Nats Makeup Pros cons con solidated vs diversified split Nuts dis cussed particular regard problems incorporating free Flight events due sire problems No action taken reit erated first prioritp possible have Nuts site situation includes free Flight Iv noted however chat year different problem depending upon sites available given year Free Flight may way possible conjunction primary site ex ample iv noted Lincoln NE sites being considered 1982 Lakehurst Nj both unsatisfactory Free Flight situations 40 Model Aniation Day approved no allocate up $600 previously approved Smithsonian Project budget support 1981 PR effort New York City 12 79 10 11 ST ED Against 36 41 Frequency Repore presentation made Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee accompanied Bill Hershberger committee Also partici pating jack Smith Curt Brown office Jeremiah Courtney AMA legal counsel No action taken bat much discussion questions asked concerning status AMAs RC frequency petition rho FCC such petitions processed rho FCC AMAs proposal expected operate problems interference RC operations due shared operation commercial users nature new equipment robe pro duced legal political problems volved etc 42 AMA PR Department dis cussion no action regard possi bility establishing HQ department generally oriented toward PR present Special Events Department noted Geoff Styles new AMA Flying Site Pro grams Director Larry Bolich rho Special Events Director now sharing same office better coordination since operations overlap compliment other possibility future change noted larger budget available AMA moves its new building 1983 43 Safety Committee approned unanimously AMA funds provided make possible new AMA Safety Committee meet person establish policies procedures future operations Adjournment number items agenda referred fall meeting action President adjourned meeting noting Council bud session 9 am 1130 pm Satur day April 4 except meal breaks 9am 1230 pm Sunday Synopsis report j Worth July 1981 89 JUN IO FLIGHT f Eagle Talk DWHITT Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Adjusting An AMA Cub should know now think highly AMA Cub Delta Dart best starting point aeromodeling should also know equally well believe AMA Cub must however built flown conjunction follow-up models its effectiveness totally wasted Some sponsors quite aware have programs contests reflecting premise such San Francisco section American Institute Aeronautics Astro nautics Recently Pat Rose filled some details especially adjusting Delta Dart better duration think youll find interest quote Pats letter ***** aljustment procedure AMA Delta Dart promised Dart may built two ways way per instructions easy first time builder Thats great objective have fun objective help three daughters well beginners con test another approach needed kids get frustrated fast some achieve ment decided best could American Institute Aeronautics Astronautics AIAA sponsored its Eighth Annual Design/Duration Model Air plane Contest last May 1980 mov ing power behind effort George Xen akis site Sunnyvale Civic Center Indoor Sports Building three categories contest Delta Dart Penny Plane Original Design Original Design building own design materials Delta Dart kit three categories divided two age groups junior senior General rules cluded contestants must build own models allowed three flights entered Delta Dart competition because easiest least time consuming event purchased kits cut rate price Lou Young also AIAA member picked up kits Lou told him problems last year wondered could increase times hints source hints apparently originated George also purchased Penny Plane kit Lou also very reasonable price finished contest three girls crew able final trim during contest youngest girl Patricia 7 years won first place age category 34 seconds also best time day both junior senior categories Joanne 10 years won second same age group 273 seconds Sheila 13 years took third senior group 285 seconds So much preliminaries now nitty gritty 1 Dont just buy kit per child Buy several extras allows selection lightest motor stick Use gram scale like record turntable weigh Save extra rubber motors Youll need tests and/or contest 2 build construct rudder motor stick per plans steps 1 1 OBu lid tail plans also 12 Attach tail motor stick slanting down 3/8 right side tail tilt seen rear motor stick will cause left circle during flight glide No adverse nose dipping present technique opposed rudder trim 3 Add prop assembly rubber motor per plans 14 20 21 22 Balance motor stick finger Mark spot clearly ex actly motor stick spot represents 50% wing chord mounting position FIN6A2LI%WCE 4 Build wing plans per instructions 11 12 Mark line wing half way tween leading trailing edge Mount wing motor stick applying dihedral per plans 15 16 17 mounting wing match wing chord 50% mark motor stick bal ance mark Plane should fly well setup need clay balance 29 5 Lubricate rubber test fly plane 500 turns Stretch-wind motor plane stalls add left turn bending plastic prop bearing left breathing 27 Enough bend should cure tendency stall plane persists stalling 26 move wing back s should over 15 seconds now 6 plane doesnt appear have enough power lubricate prop bearing very little rubber lube Too much causes motor run down too fast plane trim stretch-wind 650 turns look timer Times should over 25 seconds Good luck * * Congratulations Patricia thanks Pat lots good info presume have gone Penny Planes years con test Two sessions ago diagrammed Four Forces Flight showed them. thrust lift drag weight n ciding single point airplane diagram Lpr nt always happen conveniently does refer Coin cident Forces forces NOT coincide have Balanced Couples instance like ThAQS simple airplane has better chances course have four forces 'coincident' close being coincident will model easy adjust flying much difficult adjust trim model have balanced couples seaplane diagrammed last months session talked about three Conventional Axes showed passing through single point right angles other case pitching rolling yawing axes will always coincide right gles point coincide Center Gravity build model airplane Center Gravity automatically locates self center mass weight airplane designer model should always show symbol 0 Center Gravity should located model stable flight Sometimes design er will show upward pointing arrow words Balance almost same thing careless build planes tail too heavy will move Center Gravity CG further rear make difficult bring four forces balance add weight nose bring CG forward its proper location will have make other adjust ments trim airplane easiest best move CG its proper location adding weight purpose reviewing points impress model airplane has enough problems flying its parts have made assembled properly accord ance drawings So help out fol lowing plans exactly Dont go adding stuff wasnt design begin Careful construction assembly will lessen * your trimming porblems Sloppy building warps rough edges careless lining up flying surfaces will possibly make im possible trim out model get fly 90 Model Aviation Patricia Rose launches winning Delta Dart adjustment does it
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Future RC Usage Six-Meter Band Walter Good pioneering radio equipment RC model aircraft begun 1 930s 6-meter band licensed radio amateurs years actually until 1950s 6-meter band frequency avail able RC after AMA acquired RC frequencies 27 MHz later 72 MHz some modelers/amateurs continue use ham band because relatively uncrowded conditions 1967 joint efforts AMA RC Fre quency Committee AMA RCFC RC industry established standard 6-meter RC channels familiar five spots 531 532 533 534 535 MHz chan nel frequencies chosen rela tively unused region band compatable existing 27 MHz RC channels estimated 1980 10000 RC fliers use five 6-meter RC channels meantime between 1960s 1980s amateur radio com munication users have greatly increased activity 6-meter band especially repeater* section 52 54 MHz *A repeater receiver/transmitter combina tion located high structure such tower receives retransmits signals over wide area typical radius operation 25 miles using transmitter pow ers 30 watts amateur regional Repeater Coordinators aware RC channels have steered repeaters area away RC channels However greatly increased repeater assignments RC channels beginning suffer inter ference high-powered outputs repeaters Therefore time has arrived consider move RC channels away repeater section quieter loca tion 5054 MHz band Note re peater opearation within 5254 MHz band segment prescribed FCC Part 9761 exact frequencies repeat er within section user controlled local Repeater Coordinators Councils advised VRAC VHF Repeater Ad visory Committee Furthermore other ham activities 6-meters such national international CW SSB con tracts etc advised VUAC VHF UHF Advisory CommitteeARRL During coming year three comm ittees mentioned above AMA RCFC VRAC VUAC plus others will hammering out 6-meter band plan will bring partitioning frequencies up-to-date allow trends future goal AMA RC Frequency Committee continued page 79 Flying Sites Inftial Search clubs hear have similar question minds call question can locate possible flying site having go over county hiring light plane aerial survey ourselves Now say willing rent plane burn up lot gas car some leg work like good modelers everywhere people looking save time trouble Well way can survey territory getting horse doing foot time use map may people out know best sources maps again probably have lot members have never consider course action previously column intended can thank Russell Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons Inc WI input based daily work land use manage ment US Geological Survey Maps head quarters Washington DC outlets over country try local map store produce outstanding maps small very accurate scale usual scale 1 feet makes very good initial land search maps show topogra phy major tree stands power lines water courses urban development might find some areas maps much 20 years old normally heavily populated areas up date 1970s will cost arm leg either can figure $2 $3 believe well worth easily read can identify areas would good sailplane slope soaring flood plain areas could used Free Flight Radio Control flying obvious course urban areas US Department Agriculture fed eral department publishes aerial photographs continued page 80 Synopsis-- April 4-5 Executive Council Meeting following summarizes what took place April meetings copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA Headquarters available approximately August 15 minutes will become official after Council review next Council meet ing August 1 See item 32 report concerning change publishing Coun cil minutes following Council members pres ent John Grigg President Jim McNeilI Sec retary-Treasu rer John Worth Executive Director Ev Langworthy National Aeronau tic Association representative Cliff Piper Dis trict 1 Vice President John Byrne VP-2 Dave Brown VP-3 Horrace Cain VP-6 Hardy Brodersen VP-7 Travis McGinnis VP9 Jim Scarborough VP-b Homer Smith VP-il Representing districts proxy because VP could present following Associate Vice Presidents Howard Crispin 4 Richard Jackson 5 Dan Parsons 8 Note under current AMA by-laws proxies can propose discuss agenda items make motions cannot vote voting record follows therefore does clude references Districts 45 8 Reports heard following committees Building Fund RC Frequency Film Projects By-Laws Presidential Travel Scholarship AGENDA SUBJECTS Note unless otherwise indicated President either abstained voting voted yes unanimous situations 1 AMA Elections unanimously ap proved future ballots would have AMA number imprinted verification AMA members name address also approved ballot counting future would per last half last election First Class mailing bal lots Districts 1 2 7 910 11 Against 3 6 ED NAA Abstained ST b Return bal lots directly AMAs auditing firm counting except District 3 further approved ballots elections would retained least year closing date election location designated AMA President 23679 10 Against ST Abstained 11 ED continued page 76 July 1981 75 AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1981 Toledo Show last April included items AMA business always busy AMA booth Photo 1 372 memberships processedthe ever Also over $6000 raised AMA Building Fund build permanent AMA Headquarters Shown assortment photos vari ous Toledo actions Bob Hisey Photo 2 host Toledo Weak Signals club receives AMAs first $1000 donor plaque AMA President John Grigg first club nate much Building Fund John Grjgg also presents AMAs Distinguished Ser vice Award Russell Knetzger Milwaukee District VII Vice-President Hardy Brodersen assists Photo 3 As always show beehive activity Photo 4 AMA Building Fund portion AMA booth Photo 5 Hall Famer Irwin Polk listens Hall Famer Frank Ehling explains building project doing always popular Toledo raffle Photo 6 raised money AMA Glen Sigafoose Scholarship programs year Synopsis continued 2 Museum Status noted writ ten verification previous verbal offer Wings Wheels Museum Florida provide AMA storage display space yet provided no commit ment previously budgeted funds has made toward project 3 Smithsonian Project Because pro ject has cancelled Smithsonian due lack response potential atten dees minor expenses noted have incurred amount previously budgeted 4 Life Membership vs Age dis cussion no action taken various pro posals prorate reduce cost Life membership basis applicants age 5 FAI Pylon Promotion Tentative ap proval pending finalization details noted October contest hosted Circus Circus Las Vegas conjunction annual NMPRA Championships 6 Homeowners Insurance Initial discus sion centered recommendation AMA publish information noting insur ance companies agreed provide coverage model aircraft homeowners policies approach ever decided less desirable later discussed agreed upon per second paragraph agenda item 14 en titled Insurance Status 7 Coverage Large Models noted provision special requirements AMAs Safety Code insurance coverage large and/or heavy models could provided basis flying conducted rather what flown Executive Director asked submit specific proposal corporating principle future meeting 8 Navy Nats Executive Director re ported no progress has made revive Navy hosting National Champion ship Meets recently suggested offer via Naval Aviation Museum did ma terialize 9 Member Expulsion case mer air show team member returned AMA property reviewed noted membership renewal appli cation received should processed pending advice legal counsel 10 Film Report Current efforts re viewed including priorities future pro continued page 80 76 Modes AViatIon Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 another world meet 1982 keep momentum going back off meets no small undertaking very personal standpoint want AMA host event continue RC Aerobatics 1983 Control Line 1984 An ambitious bunch undertakings well within capability What think Write VP know feel Clothes dont make man. icularly shorts' BUILDING FUND impossible dream can come true own home instead throwing money hands landlord something extremely remote minds founders Yet goal within grasp aid support model ing industry other interested supporters Elsewhere issue should able read can help what monies will used Basically build ing fund monies will used cover transi tion costs cost moving furnishing initial debt retirement principal will paid interests just paying rent except money will actually ac crue us instead landlord through equi ty ownership As things detractors building program some feel program wise investment fundsthat should become property owners regardless cost others question surplus funds lying about ready invest pur chase property funds used reduce probability dues increase situation surely now facing ever have surplus funds quite complex situation best swered Secretary/Treasurer Jim Mc Neill Comptroller Giselle Jackson Best understand funds necessary guard against sudden unex pected requirements know funds wisely invested manner pro vide additional income operation Academy methods investment used governed Executive Council body principally elected gov ern guide Academy Public speaking art expressing two minute idea two hour vocabulary OUCH guys best watch out Got letter club shall remain anonymous protect guilty promised its mem bers would always ready bodyguards hopefully better Reagan Part letter reads will remember asking wanted aggravation top job Well ease flak sure come way please advised censoredHit Squad Mob stands ready kick tail take names malcontent gives trouble also ready pitch help way can further AMA Keep us mind John have Mess Hit Squad throws winches guys can bend balsa wood bare hands watch out justice world man kind would occasionally permitted fly over pigeons VOTING IMPROVEMENTS Executive Council April meeting voted hold future elections manner similar recent run-off Ballots will sent out first class mail ensure timely receipt members will returned independent auditor count ing move although costing good deal previous methods will prove much better way assuring ballots reach ing members providing quick ac curate counting proposed bylaw revision yet deliberated Executive Coun cil subject vote Leader Mem bers may provide election Council positions plurality vote rather majority change would eliminate need run-off election further saving cost time gain may losses added cost losses elected officer may have support majority voters might affect willingness take stand necessary during criti cal vote issue comes vote Leader Members will up to ac cept reject concept Personally have very mixed emotions subject FAI SCALE Russians making bid host 1982 World Scale Championships has upset AMA members inter ested event because Russians plan hold events Precision Scale no Sport Scale Executive Council has au thorized John Worth announce April FAI Bureau meeting AMA also interested sponsoring event will include Sport Scale full proposal will presented December ClAM meeting get act together subject prior Executive Council approval final acceptance ClAM meeting Two thingsbother about idea would very much like hear membership about points First going forth proposal just get Sport Scale added meet because US will allow accept FAI countries wish send team Some countries teams either cannot travel Russia permitted enter country politi cal reasons know no country can send team US political rea sons am sure would welcomed US making proposal add Sport Scale event Second wonder getting FAI d out 1979 hosted Free Flight World Championships 1980 Indoor World Championships now 1981 host ing Sailplane World Championships aggregate made small margin profit over 1979-80 outcome financially 1981 meet still doubt Are ready HOW MUCH theme running through much incoming mail asks emphasize compe tition strongly ignore t fly er Taint folks may look way some However organization founded need strength ex change technical ideas concepts way proving idea better fly against other Competition dont compete yourself time fly trying better time fore trying improve capabilities try ing improve skills Sure moreso competition improves breed super rubber used Free Flight improved simplified covering systems high revving powerful engines minia ture high performance radiosall much much available us now because improvements brought about competition rear view mirror auto first tried Indy What Executive Council must strive fair balance between support competition interests sport flier interests dont have yet definite improve ments being made flying site coordi nator Headquarters improve ments tell us can further sup port sport flier interests Again very personal point view feel sport flier gains greatly competition druthers fully threefourths Headquarters operating budget would go toward competition though perhaps 20% membership actually flies competitively writing about dont forget about Hit Squad NEWSLETTERS Keep coming dont claim read glance through quote three sentences Lets get behind John Grigg Council try promote fun modeling some left Council still desire politics let get public poli tics AMEN Notice dont quote newsletters speaking out against Power MY pen Ill close column quoting third sentence same newsletter MAY YOU BE CURSED WITH CHRONIC ANXI ETY ABOUT THE WEATHER Its Satur day Lockport wind 20-25 knots Darn U Talking Proud -Talking Progress July 1981 77 Secretary-Trsasursrs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 As SECRETARY AMA want report results latest Council meeting Washington DC April 4 5 just ended much what happened WHY happened Mr Dave Brown District Ill VP opinion respect feels appropriate Sec/Treas thus following Vince Mankowski reported build ing project Everything going OK will need money Two short years now AMA will have its own Headquarters building offices museum Right now thing money money Homer Smith recommended annual travel program AMA President suggests President cant go send representative place purpose Homers study certain event gets covered no forgotten Hardy Brodersen chairman com mittee including Mr Travis McGinnis cre ate new scholarship agenda career grants modeling achievements like help young men education No goodies will collected previously proposed Orlando Museum immediate future status place indeterminate time will soon have own museum way RC event Formula Py lon now qualifies under new FAI rules Before event can also qualify World Championships least five international con tests need held using rules eThe next official film Jay Gerber finishes will Control Line film reason time give CL enthusiasts some atten tion Homer Smith added Free Flight P-30 event 1981 Nats because pop u ar order spread model message further unanimous vote adjudicated plan provide Model Aviation magazine schools $8 year libraries $12 year District VP now has authority power final authority problem District also change traditional contest date Dis trict way should buck has stop passing somewhere Horrace Cain District VI VP recom mended successfully passed mo tion up Contest Director initiation fee dollar twenty dollars amount now required become CD first time Noting inadequacy present USSR planning Homer Smith moved US offer hold 1982 Scale World Championships motion unanimous eAMA has decided keep store election ballots recent controversial run-off least year maybe Sometimes losers like sue ricts II VI XI voted luxury extra AMA Associate VP Districts common sense thing District simply too big VP get around last thing want know about now motion passed require mandatory identification models rule printed little Safety Code stickers see everywhere time go out fly good spinoff features plan easy return model should fly away doubt wisdom putting name AMA No address model ask ANY Free Flighter know. TREASURERS REPORT want know anything about dues money going want write ask will answer print question permission noteworthy case havent keeping up AMA has PURCHASED land its new building land PAID FOR Now working building LIFE MEMBERSHIPS crease donor can designate money go such new building recent unprecedented run-off elec tion cost AMA $1 867329 So much sometimes boring S/T stuff want remind Free Flighters Eastern Seaboard area perhaps big gest FF meet area Pensacola FL Fiesta Five Flags Meet June 13 & 14 See next month 78 Model Aviation picture AMA Executive Council hard work April 4-5 meeting L-R around table Jim Scarborough VP Xl Horrace Cain VP VI Travis McGinnis mostly obscured VP IX Micheline Madison Recorder AMA HO Jim McNeill Sec-Treas John Grigg President John Byrne VP II Howard Crispin AVP IV Homer Smith VP XII Dave Brown VP III Richard Jackson AVP VI Dan Parsons AVP VIII Cliff Piper VP AMA non-profit corporation registered District Columbia Council makes primary laws organization Sometimes law-making bodies called Board Director Board Governors call Council regularly meet four times year set policies make laws Shown above Frances Jordan Herbert Jordans daughter will Pensacola site greet big Free Flight bash People come far away Texas Illinois Maryland Tom McLaugh Ians Herberts meet Speaking Free Flying little airplanes friend Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI posing 1915 model aeroplane pine wood covered 1914 rice paper constantly breaks 3 minutes strong over powering thermals Executive Directors View trom HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Legal Clout.. Jeremiah Courtney AMAs legal counsel Hes also Life member means paid us $1000 privilege Hes legal counsel years going back paid him bare bones monthly re tainer fee out donations old socalled FCC Fund Jerry instrumental getting us years ago 72 MHz RC frequencies enjoy now current serv ices expected help get us 50 frequencies before too long few years ago fee became regular part AMA budget no longer relied donations also began use services much RC frequency ef forts tax advice liability bylaws matters pay now still have greatest bargain town Just much indicated April during testimonial dinner honor Washingtons prestigious Touchdown Club Friends relatives colleagues clients came over country pay him homage 50 years service dinner format roast top roaster Bob Lee Acting Chief Federal Com munications Commission showed clout counselor draw highest official government department interested After being duly roasted acclaimed head FCC Jerry turned tables roasted Lee rebuttal anyone understands Washing ton scene friendly adversary relationship indicates degree respect clout far beyond what have right ex pect modest budget commit services short Jerry Courtney gives much AMA gets us extremely lucky able enjoy services publicly say thanks him behalf us hope can serve us years Incidentally retiring merely paused receive ac colades efforts date Looking Better Courtney dinner talked FCC people indicated should see some action soon petition RC frequencies indicated although FCC short handed underbudgeted little hope improvement what new administrations tax cut ting emphasis expect get re quest form necessary publishing official government proposal within matter months long Well actually govern ment doesnt look longsome such matters have dragged out years lot involved might apparent government has its own legalese proposal must translated somewhat like language see IRS instruc tions taxpayers Furthermore pro posal must clear various departments engi neering legal other considerations word hear proposal technically clean little nothing way engineering problems volved Apparently too clear politically proposal does pose threat conflict other users frequency bandtheir objections negative comments would put hold stop final izing acceptance proposal Exclusive Frequencies Last month Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs Frequency Committee noted proposed new RC frequencies technically -exclusive other hand some people have said because interfer ence potential exists adjacent channel operators particularly high power volved would rather have fewer truly exclusive frequencies rather lot may have shared Unfortunately aint no such fre quencies available As FCC contacts have confirmed over over again entire frequency spectrum up about 900 MHz allocated means simply no empty gaps available RC amateur ham RCers share frequencies regarded best frequen cies available Next best Citizen Serv ice 72 MHz RC frequencies use interference problems have creasing recent years next practical step therefore ex pand what have via 72 MHz frequencies minimize effects creased sharing get what have asked FCC can expect given area have some combination frequencies sharedwith enough frequen cies can therefore avoid have problems enjoy AMAs Future Home AMA currently developing through revenue produced fund raising cam paign permanent facility house its Na tional Headquarters visitors center museum model aeronautics Reston VA near Dulles Airport Growth escalating rents have forced Academy Headquarters relocate several times downtown Washington DC since 1933 Meanwhile Headquarters continues operate inadequate quarters lack bona fide museum model aeronautics becomes distressing aviation com munity year passes Historically sig nificant models collections engines radio equipment historical documentsall interest aeromodelerare presently being offered Academy pioneers aeromodeling cases cannot wait another five 10 years museum become reality visitors center long last long overdue will reality hope AMA members will support Academys Building Fund drive ensure secure better future Academy Model Aeronautics Because AMAs non-profit status dona tions Building Fund drive tax de ductible Further making major contri butions will honored aeromodelings new home As new facility will terest AMAs 80000 members entire aeromodeling aviation communities prominently displayed plaques honoring contributors can expected seen appreciated visitors over years come Available now AMA Headquarters participating district Vice-Presidents Associate Vice-Presidents decals pins patches can worn displayed individual member support Building Fund Contact nearest AVP write AMA information AMA clubs can participate also Some clubs have begun projects special contests shows proceeds donated AMA Building Fund Clubs raise $100 will included honor plaque aeromodelings new home Clubs raising $500 $1000 will have individual deep-etch metal plaques honoring club new facility Clubs may also order certificate awards use contests certificates beautiful proceeds go Building Fund Individuals industry making $1000 contributions also eligible individual plaques permanent display new model curator home Contributions $1500 $5000 qualify donors Wall Fame Building Fund donations amounts will honored naming wall new facility donor plaque will record honor permanent display might noted employers AMA members taking interest Building Fund information contact AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Attn Andrea Peterson Future RC Usage cont page 75 deliberations will retain five channels RC quiet frequency region Hopefully region will almost exclu sive although band plan voluntary agreement amongst participating users new 6-meter RC channels adopted would three five year period during current RC channels 531 535 MHz would permitted believed change new frequency 5054 MHz band would technically simple expensive AMA Committee fortunate its members Dick Jansson WD4FAB active communication sections 6-meter band also well-known RCer has recently appointed ARRLs VUAC Thus member two user com mittees will bring balanced view deliberations communications side Dick has considerable experience single side band SSB operation 6-meters 100 watts has made contact 47 states 25 foreign countries including Europe South Pacific Because members advi sory committees volunteers difficult predict quickly new band plan can generated event comments hopefully constructive will welcomed AMA RCFC Please send AMA Headquarters attention AMA RC Frequency Committee July 1981 79 Synopsis continued page 76 jects unanimously approved current film Control Line should fin ished early 1982 availability Free Flight should subject next film produced 1982 followed RC film 1983 11 AMA Blazers reported HQ executive staff comm itted pay share jacket cost also several Council members unanimously approved offer jackets Associate VPs willing buy 12 Nats Planning noted Nats Executive Committee would meet ledo April 11 Council voted approved proposed members 1981 committee Homer Smith Dick Sonheim John Preston Bryant Thompson John Worth Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan John Clemens Micheline Madision Vince Mankowski 7 9 11 ST ED NAA Against 12610 Abstained 3 also approved unanimously authorize Nats Executive Committee make Nats schedule changes RC Pylon Soaring Helicopter events plus addi tion P-30 FF events 13 1982 Nats John Byrne reported Dover Air Force Base would available due new military mission priorities 14 Insurance Status detailed report provided Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff concerning past negotiations current coverage noted coverage now effect 1981 1982 lower rate AMA paid 1980 As result expanded coverage will possible still remaining well under budget 1981 Following general discussion sub ject homeowners insurance coverage unanimously approved AMA HQ should work various insurance organiza tions develop standard endorsement could recommended insurance companies coverage model aircraft accidents would provided homeowners policies also such endorsement would recommended AMA members sub mit insurance companies adoption individual basis 15 Dues Rates Following review 1981 1982 budgets discussion memo subject Executive Direc tor AMA President appointed comm ittee make recommendations next Council meeting concerning dues 1982 Cliff Piper chairman Chuck Foreman Hor race Cain Jim McNeill Gisele Jackson 16 Special Interest Groups noted yet no group fully complied Council-established criteria recogni tion AMA nearest noted USPJA organization has submitted current roster members approved extend deadline July 1 last day 1981 Nats Au gust 9 3 7 9 10 11 ST NAA Against- 1 2 6 ED 19 Mini-Nats financial problem remain ing 1980 Puerto Rican Nationals noted needs cleaned up before AMA support 1981 event can pro vided President also noted could authorize visit appropriate VP Mini-Nats deemed necessary 20 General Rules Changes Following dis cussion noted such changes present require majority approval four Contest Boards tends pre vent proposals getting adequate consideration approved unanimously 21 Flying Site Award concept award made available clubs fore pres entation site owners developed Geoff Styles AMA HQ discussed favorably President directed HQ implement such program soon possible 22 School/Library Subscriptions trial program offer special rates approved unanimously schools educational institu tions $8 per year libraries $12 per year 23 Assistant Vice-President Because special geographic problems AMA Dis trict 7 split Lake Michigan ap proved district have Assistant VP would receive mail per VP budget appointed VP term office concurrent VP addition existing AVPs subject renewal after two years Unanimous 10 abstained 23 Associate Vice-Presidents ap proved authorize additional AVP following districts 2 611 2 6 7 11 ST Against 39 10 Abstained ED 24 Omdudsman Following lengthy pro con discussion approved should monthly magazine section devoted complaints criticisms ganization presidential appointee select letters publication comment same 16 10 Against 2379 11 ST ED 25 Contest Coordination ap proved Vice-Presidents authorized change dates tradidional meets temporari ly permanently resolve date conflict problems 2 3 6 7 9 ST ED Against 11011 b President appointed committee study rewrite necessary current Contest Coordinator Guidelines update provide flexibility John Byrne chairman Dave Brown Horrace Cain Hardy Brodersen c problem two RC soaring meets being sanctioned same location same weekend discussed no action taken also discussed ac tion clubs get together group coordination sanctions should get priority over individual requests 26 Tax Incentive Awards/Grants possibility donations AMA being passed clubs discussed action continued page 89 Flying Sites continued page 75 usually scale 1 660 feet can extremely handy investigate promising area greater detail extent can identify hayfields foliage areas farms cost photos reasonable can verify what avail able what cost local Ag office Regional Plan Commission Most metropol itan areas have some form regional plan ning commission council governments agency As example entire state Wisconsin has such agency means area state covered Aerial photographs made transformed aerial maps used comm sions record changes made since last aerial survey example may find some areas subject annual flight surveys constant record available plan ning purposes Most areas however sur veyed about five years results being made maps approximately 1 400 feet urban areas 1 feet rural sections can get print showing about four eight square miles approximately $2 order find out agency serves areas want look contact National Association Regional Councils 1700 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 County Plat Books can obtain handy 8 xli inch books county office usually County Agricultural Agent also available map stores have source Cost $7 $10 worth Details shown include owner land acreage outline shape piece property good reason shopping County Court house Agricultural Agent fre quently excellent source additional data could useful such flooding areas soils good areas look plant grass will survive may also give some zoning information because business too Zoning Maps now fact life almost areas USA zoned meaning local county ordinances have passed regulating use land Model airpalne flying tends overlooked zoning language leaving gray area pressed decision local building spectors will choose between classifying recreation versus airportairports widely permitted local zoning permitted usually requires special action such conditional use special exception however recommended club buying land try hard get property zoned model airport will give stronger leg stand should activities questioned later date summarize lot can done leaving flying site committee table some groundwork ahead time Get whatever documentation think will need good meeting spend some time committee ana lyzing lay land Might save lot time gasoline both expensive Remember can done can ItGeoff Styles toneecticut Maiee achusetts Hampshire Rhode stand S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Amomne Vgc-Prmduesu Robert C Srcedeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Or. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindter 5 Bokluc Or. Ledvaisi CT 06339 Wittier, Witbur 6 Lauret Ave. Kicrery MC 03904 Everett Boynton 287 Pleasant Hill Road Scarboro ME telephone 207 883-3177 has written following Portland Propsnappers Incorporated 1963 80 Model Aviation Could send names ad dresses local RC groups Im trying get newsletter exchange established groups Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont ALSO Maybe huge State Maine Fly-In could organized summer Au gusta-Rockland area would fairly central continues observe seems Maine hasnt much intra-club activity last few yearsI think due AGREE EV am sending him print out newsletter editors also chart ered clubs may hearing him Better yet phone him drop line help him desire agree would also nice get together Council Clubs organizational meeting perhaps fall flying season cuts back little Time think about AMA Elections officers 1981-82 plan run again District VP knowyou have heard before timefor sure Im go ing back some flying really feel cannot contribute further administra tion hierarchy whatever choose call least four interested aspir ants job Nominating Committee will meet Nats decide goes ballot nomination acceptance nominee must hands Committee before meeting convenes Send nomination to Headquarters both Lets keep clean District have enough probelms elections late Just few words hiring AMA Headquarters ranks admin istrators Neither Geoff Styles nor Vince Mankowski mind seek out job AMA became involved VPs firmly believe opportunity arose Vince become assistant Worth approached some peo ple gather round cherry blossoms convinced move DC take job HE IS DOING WELL Mr Styles have told came Headquarters office just after having terminated job offered job Flying Site Representative accept ed HE TOO IS DOING FINE say again Neither two people have selfish motive preconceived others pre vious Councils present Council could have probably done worse and/or better time strong desire work AMA Headquarters Fortunately perhaps Headquarters didnt work out event must try dispel feeling recently heard about Executive Council people working way plush job have some sort fringe benefits certainly bit ego centric satisfaction being Executive Council however far cry days rode nine hours old Navy DC-6-B attend Nats worked 15 hours day just say guess what am really saying used fu n NOTE Farmington NH RC inter ference quoted earlier really Farmington NM Fear up New Jersey C New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11 361 Amman VIc-Prudenta Pete Banchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Peank Or.ch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Honk Uk. 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS heavy heart restraint match now must report have officially informed Department Air Force its regret say nothing OURS Dover AFB will avail able us site 1982 Nats Words cannot express disappointment know sentiment shared anxious am have east coast Nats after years official reason assigned denial Dover AFB nesting place 436th Military Airlift Wing MAC stated involving base security C-5s extensive training activities base certainly quite understandable given such factors rapidly accelerating buildup international tensions attend ant resultant demands Military Air lift Command shall enjoy high degree readiness times Someone once said LOST causes ones worth fighting say east coast Nats anything LOST cause yet well worth tough struggle point may appear represent Let us continue optimistic vein discouraged latest setback During first tour VP 1976 sug gested Lakehurst likely Nats site effort failed after inspection trip area Nats Executive Planning Commit tee representative reported nearby Army parachute drop field large enough accommodate Free Flight Another attempt made last year 1981 Nats Lakehurst too failed Perhaps another look will produce favorable third opinion rate going pursue other alternatives vigor NO dictionary Pine Bluff NC such alternative Dis trict IV its still east coast Another east coast site may available us up New England way what hear through grapevine later Mean have other ideas please let know New York Crazy Bs Model Airplane Club Brian Silversmith writes justified pride club part follows totally Control Line group men boys girls number 57 persons currently total half classified Juniors Seniors AMA club has existence approximately four years Dur ing time dues structure has remained $2 per month Open members $1 per month others Because careful fiscal management raffles fund raisers have able provide services members services include un limited fuel weekends glow plugs control lines replacement propellers modelers unsafe both sport flying competition oriented club treasury has provided funds needed competitors travel local distant contests members have become known far wide awards presentation ceremony February 28 last club its members received lions share honors con ferred Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York including prestigious Outstanding Club High Point award third successive year add compliments outstanding club proud have District II its President founder Mr Walt Umland Sr won Individual High Point award third straight year nhntn ther wrrlt nreenttion Readin Ritin RithmaticAnd RC Now curriculum can heartily en dorse Up Westchester County great innovations such WRAM Shows take place word another break through An RC model airplane building flying course being taught Harrison NV Aircraft Modelers Harrison High School much appreciated letter Mr Stanley R Pero club President tells happy story ask share goes like Dear John met WRAM Show past winter kind enough assist new endeavor namely RC build ing flying course given Harri son High School Harrison NY course given students high school Harrison Aircraft Modelers club No 1220 time meeting promised keep informed progress date Frank Costello very gracious sending two very effective films intro ductory class no cost grateful students has received copy Don Deweys Flight Training Course As re spects building project have bought three Sig Kadets kits will assembled under guidance instructors during course have now completed three sessions three hour per week ten week course Student enrollment course disappointment14 youngsters whereas anticipated 30 40 positive side however student signed up has missed class totally involved skipping breaks staying after class etc three planes built engine radio will installed will used give flying lessons individual basis Casualties expected will have backup planes ready Hopefully students will become competent fliers before planes done Since class enrollement rather light club has assumed expenses out its treasury Since new four channel radio being loaned member instructional purposes total outlay books kits engine etc has under $300not bad price getting 14 kids flying Eventually will go own way far kit preference concerned will help along way questions please call anytime July 1981 81 DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES office home John once again thank help getting us started Sin cerely Stanley R Pero President Harrison Aircraft Modelers Mr Pero adds PS addition mentioned project may have practi cal application other clubs area Fine gentlemen like Stanley Pero Ed Whitten amd Charles Hampson Grant deserve pro found thanks modelers great interest participation young peo ple wonderful world model aviation Newsletter Parade sincere thanks responsible receiving follow ing newsletters Transmitter Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Wing Tips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Falcon Wingbeat Quincy IL Hobby Center Thundervolts Thunder volts RC Club SIM Pulse Staten Island Modeleers Knight Flyer Flying Knights Hamburg Inc Bee Line Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Plane Prop Wash Syracuse Thu nderbirds Flypaper Tn County RC Club L/DS Flyer Ll Drone Society Airflow Radio Control Club Rochester Firebirds Mohawk Valley RC Modelers Low Passes Long Isalnd RC Soci ety Thrust Line Richmond Model Flying Club Star Dust Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Limerick Lines 1000 Island RC Modelers ERMAC News Edison Recreation MAC Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Sam Speaks Soci ety Antique Modelers Hadley Air Mall Central Jersey RC Club Smoke Signals Meroke RC Club Star Skippers Ed Whitten May add YOUR club list GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auodae VtePruidmta Joe Cibeer 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heinman SR 106 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Aw Scottdale PA 15683 What month past month has full starting SOME Show Cincinnati Executive Council meet ing Washington finally Toledo Whew Just what SOME show SOME acronym Southwest Ohio Model Exposi tion annual affair held Northgate Mall suburban Cincinnati organized primarily Gayle Rotsching representative of area clubs year about 300 entries competed about 40 trophies pro vided Northgate Merchants Association always show great success Trophy presentation handled year Robin Woods local radio personality WEBN Robins father Frank owns WERN lifelong aviation enthusiast Rumor has Frank greatly impressed show may some great things coming future result rela tionships formed show Executive Council meeting Wash ington next am sure detailed re port will included elsewhere wont cover blow blow second day meeting pleasure meeting members Frequency Committee well FCC legal counsel As can imagine evolved long discussion merits latest FCC proposal per sonally believe proposal good probably best can realistically hope last months Mod el viatian letter written Bob Aberle should explain reasoning behind proposal very well common objec tions proposal first clear channels rather shared industrial users simply true proposing use odd 2OKC spacing le 72010 72030 etc industrial users spaces ie 72020 72040 etc JOKC doesnt sound like much separating us industrial users does give us fighting chance Tests indi cate typical industrial transmitter 20db down 1 OKC off center frequencies equivalent 96 times power 10 watt transmitter lOKC away frequency about same 1110 watt transmitter frequency think about thats bad Clear channels like ice water H - everybody wants some available second common beef makes obsolete present equipment 10 years true believe may some modifications current systems make legal under new rules would probably entail replacing receiver completely crystal change RF sec tion change transmitter Id guess might Cost $100 1981 money too great cost 10 years service too great cost 50 new frequencies dont think 1965 required give up 27MHz spots over next 10 years order get present 72MHz spots would have made very little difference 1975 27MHz band un usable Doesnt same condition exist now must look beyond noses avoid running brick wall biggest shortcoming Frequen cy Committee past has its inabili ty communicate AMA membership its officers well Evidence Ted Whites column two months ago Recently Bob Aberle has named chairman committee feel Bobs long suit ability communicate look great things happen future TOLEDO 81crowded busy tiring same wonderful show have experienced past years got see members must admit caught little H - couple gotten film requested owe apologies Art Knee missed sending film realizing appar ently due writing name calendar Robert Beardsley missed dues getting film back previous user time send out him Sorry guys following stolen CIA Informer newsletter Central Indiana Aeromodelers Dear Gabby have problem have two brothers two sisters brother flies RC other serving life prison mother died insanity father town drunk two sisters ladies night Recently met pretty girl wish marry Should tell about brother flies UGH Delaware District telomitia Maryland North taralisa Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanitsville VA 23111 Aornte Vice-Praaidarsts Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Nevas VA 23606 Howard Crinpin 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockeville NC 27028 VP called out country during period Executive Council meeting held Washington over weekend 4-5 April absence asked fill Attending Council meeting always interesting event becomes has opportunity take part decision making processeverything ex cept voting am sure will much said other columns magazine over-all will dwell agenda impressionable things gathers Council meeting questions proposals exists great lack intercourse between members Academy elected appointed officials well members various boards committees def inite chain obtaining assistance formation Proceed up through District AVPs District VP cannot get results write President Headquarters staff times informa tion disseminated purely due belief information important membership interested Get officialsthey help Look some changes affect flying operations Better insurance cover age will coming along will also coming some very important safety recommendations Sometimes safety rules ap pear restrictive however enable us operate regard fellow man will likely continue enjoy use flying sites Note elsewhere magazine letter regarding status FCC petition report members Frequency Com mittee very informative terms what expect down road Doing business government agencies long drawn out process committee deserves thank yous us Having chance work up part months column provides means forming country about some very fine members Academypeople seldom hears about people make up clubs located along mountain region Virginia people competition fliers hears much about say types large people clubs Sunday fliers fun flier individuals ones 82 Model Aviation come out woods weekend just enjoy hobby Well no mall shows put showing sport thousands visitors unversed arts skills aeromodel ing events such growing auction held February Vinton near Roanoke attracting curiousIboking bargains good flying weather rather short mountain areas lot activity takes place during fine days summer During next few months will see new endeavor throughout district Watch will chance lifetime presented Academy through district Vice-President Associate Vice-Presidents What opportunity No suspense will opportunity contribute future Academy Model Aeronautics can done pur chasing some outstanding pieces souvenirs awards other items ever offered monies raised through campaign will go Building Fund new Headquarters museum Reston VA Watch displays area participate fund raising cam paign few causes could sup port model aviation better way Save loose change Howard Crispin Jr Alabama C Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Poerlo Rico V Sooth Carolina esree DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 34th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Presadusts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackoos MG 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Tlrorolee charlestoo Heights se 29405 Arviror Johvsoo 932 Banyan Oviray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalicci SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00644 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 4506 Birmiogharrr AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceville Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Good things continue happen Dis trict V comes immediately mind Glen Sig Memorial Meet Jacksonville FL About 40 contestants competed two days contest sponsored North East Florida Flying Model Council Burney Fields CD Council association clubs area work together projects case donated proceeds Glen Sig Memo rial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sig Maxey Hester flew help get contest off right flight plan doing good things frequently reward enough Gateway RC Club host club Glen Sig Memorial Meet also rewarded having city Jacksonville donate expanded runway SO 400 Its always good news hear about new clubs latest Ive heard Tn-County RC Association Chatham Effing ham Bryan counties Georgia club chartered less year ago already has 27 members fly old military helicopter training pad three asphalt runways County Commission Effingham County working closely club insure continuing use field club already has newsletter safety rules crash prevention program crash preven tion worth $ $ $~ Bird Dog award members locate downed models Carl Hurt won first awarda dog bisquit Broward County RC Association can recognize good program see recently listened Chuck Rohr give presentation hot air ballooningthe full size variety Chuck showed up meeting gondola propane burners bal loon capacity 77500 cubic feet Ive heard some modelers talk Im sure equal capacity hot air Chuck plans take gear out field put demonstration should get some members out hmmm what took sailplane up balloon gently tossed overboard about 10000 feet up would easier settine un winchi Boy Some people have good luck Tom Hepler Huntsville AL just dropped line Alkmaar Holland just north Amsterdam company sent him six months has seen little evidence modeling Europe knows its out somewhere contest Lelystad Holland June plans attend will have chance meet some local modelers Tom thinks will back states time attend Nats What life Mall shows beginning evolve special kind art form example Columbus-Ft Benning RC Flyers going imultimediar approach year use multiple slide projectors synchronized sound track color video tapes played back four TV sets showing local RC action 16mm projectors showing Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures just make sure message gets across also use AMA display boothand plenty model airplanes static display last time mentioned Kissimmee Valley RC Skydiving activities got several inquiries seeking information clubs newsletter Hot Stuff reports model jump team has invited partici pate local air show having fly-ins RC Skydiving -Scale Scale also have Control Line Combat event paper plane contest busy club havent heard yet USPJA now Unified Scale Pattern Judges Association have expanded include Scale judging USPJA needs members assist coordinating recruiting training district level will help Masters Huntsville year helped Glen Sig Memorial Meet other con tests district youre interested write Ill put touch Happy Landings Illinois 0 Indiasa ocky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aociate vic.Prmidnss Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quiecy IL 8230 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Platosburg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 1201 Go Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Baravia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme university city MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 30B Burgin KY 40310 Bill zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Too short Whats too short Well now two things too short warm weather flying season length column vast amount AMA District VI activity Contrary opinion wellknown distinguished Pattern fliers recent ly distributed letter various industry groups Ill bet District VI. ground swelL ' does fact serve ful purpose. rest resulting partici pation must certainly also contribute some useful swell modeling industries bank accounts Besides growing interest growing need place pursue active sport hobbyFLYING AMAs flying site pro gram under direction Mr Geoff Styles individual unending resource fulness dedication foundation now building within governmental dustrial educational areas throughout country firmly believe efforts will bear sweet fruit modeling future However right now some self-help order Ponder following points St Louis Buder Park well-known public modeling site think contributions July 1981 83 Chuck Rohr front gondola two propane burners generate about million BTUs can lift balloon 1000 feet about 20 seconds What thermal generator Tony Hughes travelled South Carolina fly Komet Novice class Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet made Greater St Louis Modeling Asso ciation St Louis Park Educational Fund year might help keeping fa cility open Indianapolis West Side RC pays almost $1000 60 members fly plus another donation meeting site own club Skylarks RC Illinois Inc leases farm land recently purchased $3000 tractor mower 80 members Now read article KC Northern Knights President Mike Mockridge Knight Flyer edited Frankie Gwen Stretesky Getting keeping flying field common concern clubs clubs said lease ground local farmer field suggest first step drive around country talk visit farmers have some ground next road suitable flying field Tell farmer what hobby what looking would lease piece ground much farmers concerned about damage crops trampling feet club must agree pay damages caused people retrieving downed airpalnes has done instigating field rules policies informing everyone consequencies rules followed letter local club advised leasing ground leases ground flying field well satisfied might way will have go get home field might require raising club dues pay rent club membership stays up Thats something think about See meeting big advantages leasing farm land end up acres fly over Drool over As can see opinion clubs pursue country sites become Mod el Country Clubs about negative wish present two cases strictly informational items dont judge wish think about ques tions knows answersI dont Case 1 Several District VI clubs used facilities tax-supported junior college contests college cut back public use first cut clubs offered some rental fees re fused Would history donations athletic fund music fund whatever have created different situation cuts made Case 2 District VI club has severe problem its public site Scheduled flying effect weekends lost local radio station invited club partici pate public static display club re fused due security problems Could some solution could have found problems club really moti vated carry case public So fellow modelers AMA does have fly ing site program being must parti cipate local level free lunch park districts etc over few num ber compared tennis jogging Little League such Lets ourselves Speaking activities big ones will happen Read Great Race VI 3rd International Soaring Event 1981 Helen Olsen AVPDistrict VI Great Race VI may prove third international Soaring event 1981 sea son first event Two-Meter World Cup second course FAI World Championships held San Francisco Perhaps should acquaint familiar Great Race some important aspects race Great Race cross-country event course 76 km completed single launch event has sponsored SOAR Chicago since 1976 race first run have several rules changes since first race now event measure flying skill rather much dust can eat quickly event used allow re-launches course current record 304 miles 49 kin held Pat Flinn Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Society As March 16th total 14 clubs entered Great Race includes Canada Teams England Australia South Africa have requested information countries Austria Switzerland have stated would like compete depends schedules after FAI World Championships would also really like see Grand Canyon Tough choice guys Great Race always spectacular event going international could really incredible awards race fantastic $300 $125 $50 $25 places 1 2 3 & 4 course completed $1000 $1 25 $50 $25 places 123 & 4 course completed Great Race will held July 25-26 Plainfield IL sponsored SOAR CD Dan Pruss going Chicago area weekend July25 26 stop see action terested competing contact Dan Pruss RR 2 Plainfield IL 60544 See some activities June 6-7 Palos IL MAA Scale Fly-In June 7 St Louis MO GSLMA U/C Gate way Champs June 13-14 Chicago IL Aero-Angels Combat CL June 13-14 Kokomo IN Blue Angels Pat tern/Sport Scale June 14 Rockford IL Rock Valley RC Fun Fly June 13-14 Kansas City MO RC Club Pat tern/Sp Scale/Jumbo Scale June 21 Indianapolis IN Summerfest CL June 21 Kansas City MO KCLC June Ral ly CL June 21 Half-Day IL Lakeshore RC Q 500 June 20-22 West Baden IN National IN door Championships June 21-22 Harvey IL RC3 19th Annual Pattern June 27-28 Joliet IL MAA RC Demo EAA Fly-In June 27-28 Lexington KY Middle Earth CL Championships June 28 Poplar Bluff MO Freelancer s Sixth Annual Fun Fly June 28 Rockford IL Combat CL June 28 Elk Grove Village IL Ventrue Hobby Warbird Races July 4-5 Rockford IL Airport Confeder ate Air Force Warbird Show July 5 Pekin IL RC Club Community Re lations Day July 5 Chicagoland Circle Cutters Combat FLASH Harry Murphy says ignore Free Fighters June 13 Chicago Aeronuts Old Time FF Bong WI June 14 Illinois MAC FF meet Bong WI CL fliers may thank District VI Contest Coordinator Bud Bodzioch passing CL listings Gary Frost says Im ignoring MACA Ill try better Most RC listings newsletters check Competi tion Newsletter final words futuremore FF MACA news Pass information up addition Im plugging Support Local Hobby Dealer Please read editorial June 81 RC Scale Modeler message excel lent strongly oppose discount advertising magazine later Lets fly low e Michigan Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dslrict VII Vce -Ped tnt P 0 ton 1104 tirmngham MI 48012 Aedant VicePreeidsit Tony Inaliano 1655 Revere Dr. Crookfield WI 53005 Aaciete Vice-Preedents James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John 8 LOrbie-ki 5847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioge St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Sciclmore 5013 IJorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 MI Son Beech Mike Klintworth Whirlwinds St Joseph Beech Staggerwing course Pictures sent Alan Phillips Whirlwinds Publicity Chairman type use magic marker backside pictures gents 84 Model Aviation Former AMA President Earl Witt inspects Hoosier Hills RC Club IN AVP Ken Kerns area 200 acres White River Bottom picture stolen editor Jerry Marlers Semo Flier depicts Ernest Duni van Poplar Bluff MO Freelancers RC about depart hole boring sky ap pears farm land site Next Paul Smith action Paul new Contest Coordinator District VII East Michiaan Free FIieht Control Line Jerry Smith photo John Shaffers Best Show Pitts Special Whirlwinds Gem- cer Dicture month see rereading last months column have erred grossly talking about things going April 20th meet ing has yet happened What did transpire Friday afternoon ledo weekend April 10th visited Monroe Scrap Metal Monroe MI company listed transmitting frequencies Al Linder through misadventure visited just after did have met together results samethe company responsive sympathetic open considering changing another frequency insight cost impli cation other disruptive effects vited visit radio equipment service organization very busy little outfit sorted out facts us Al Linder caught up Although Monroe Scrap Metal has assigned fre quencies frequency being used far could tell base station 17 mobile units operating through shared municipal repeater operating 40 KHz band frequency So commotion nothing What did learn Discussing radio service company changing fre quencies another channel has significant cost implicationsmore probably coulc afford undertake aside red tape applying other frequency assign ments listings transm ters frequencies need closer examina tion meeting Milwaukee went little better Tony Italianos minutes Minutes/AMA District VII Meeting Mil waukee WI March 29 1981 Present Hardy Brodersen District VII VP Vince Mankowski AMA Assistant Execu tive Director Tony Italiano District VII Asst VP West John Lorbiecki District VII AVP Al Scid District VII AVP Gregg Seydel District VII Contest Coordinator West Attendees included representatives following clubs Racine RC Club Circlemasters Pebble Creek RC Inc Winnebago RC Flyers MARCS Suds City ST Milwaukee Flying Electrons GB RUF Club Bong Eagles Rainbow Aero Modeller Society Val ley Aero Modelers Calumet Flyers Fond du Lac MAA Astro-Wings general discussion conducted Messrs Brodersen Mankowski regarding functions main staff AMA Some appreciation interface required staff displayed Vince stated Mr Doug Pratt will added staff Model Aviation maga zine assistant editor Some discussion held fact Executive Director voting member Executive Council stated few paid staff allowed vote councils tax free/volunteer type organiza tions Motion made Bylaws Com mittee consider Article Xl reviewed ethics having paid member Executive Council voting council mat ters Motion seconded majority voted favor present favor communicating type meetings would favor twice year Question raised what standards established regarding nominees AMA fices Actually very loose general sense can popularity contest recommended Executive Council take steps improve procedure suf ficient advance publicity new quali fications procedure Redistricting came considerable comment consensus cant change geographical aspects USA problem can effectively resolved close communications between contest coordinators adjacent districts better set rules needs issued charter clubs call made should send data photos VP inclusion MA column Scholarship programpresent allocation $2000/year thought short side AMA should continue program Suggestions offereda matching fund basis wherein charter club would match dollars given AMA considering member club award Also FF contests 25c additional fee go towards scholarship fund Possibly push could made assignments wills/estates motion made passed scholarship annual fund increased $1 0000 Vince discussed building new AMA Headquarters Reston VA Dona tions being solicited various goodies being offered inducements ie plaques lapel pins patches charter display plaques etc Suds City Soaring Club will conduct con test proceeds go Building Fund short discussion frequency control held cautioning members aware possible interference due fact RC assignments also assigned others FCC Insurance damage payments dis cussed due short time left justice really done subject Comments received favor meetings regular basis Arkansas S louisiana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresideot 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aasocsat VicPraidents Bud Friedl 5512 Soashwood Untie Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 commeme Pleasanton TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pslmr NC Albuouerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Torrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Co Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Barolesviile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Menoirie LA 70003 Well know April column wasnt able make latest Council meet ing Washington sent Dan Parsons AVP New Mexico stead rea son picking Dan has ing study research fre quency problem feel getting protected frequencies RC airplanes important important issues faced AMA As have proba bly read June issue Model Aviation Frequency Committee doesnt agree about proposal Well some facts question asked Council meeting What assurance have industry wont use odd frequencies proposing later need answer Studies industry show todays technology cannot operate wattage use closer 20 Kc apart question isif cannot op erate closer supposed fit between seems adjacent frequencies both sides would unusable least two also due low wattage Frequency Committees prediction industry will have filled up 72 Mc band 10 years subject question mind have people should know tell will 72 Mc filled industry will demand frequencies John Worth asked Council Dan Parsons during discussion about budget much money has spent AMA frequency issue Johns answer according Dan very littlepart $6000 year retainer consulting attorney plus expense Frequency Committee meetings John added AMA spends what feels necessary appears gesture AMA certainly out effort have repeatedly told write letters make waves being taken care will confuse issue has always observation squeaky wheel gets grease other words should aggressive have told way July 1981 85 get anything out FCC other agency government pursue ave nue will iead FCC knowing want protected frequencies will accept less will probably take pressure such letters RCer AMA FCC Congress etc demanding what want Such campaign should organized haphazardly done also need RCer have FCC license himselfnot through club Numbers count Let go record along numerous fliers Ive heard talked urge AMA put frequency problem num ber priority pull out stops Again let hear youpro con tolerads as aska C IXWynr, DISTRICT REPORT Travis Eclinmis Dislricl IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vic-Pridents Charles Drennor 2220 Meripose BId. Casper WY 82601 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Or. Prerie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aarore CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Sn. Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Meuern 429 Dogwood Gratton NO 58237 Jim Riclsetti 516 S Cloudes Sioux Falls SD 57103 Ive receiving letters pictures lot success stories around District IX few Fargo ND Valley RC Flyers comes word February mall show display ing some 36 aircraft Out membership 43 thats great turnout keep up good work show contest held conjunction Kiwanis Pancake feed sixth annual show featured on-site build ing RC MEN trainer raffled off clubs next meeting Gale Sherman President Grand Island Modelers Association Nebraska shares group displayed over 30 planes during two day show Conestoga Mall Grand Island also used AMA display featured hourly showings AMA film Marvelous Miniatures Gale reports public enjoyed film response display tremendous raffled off Top Flite kit Corsair nated Robert Perry owner World Toys Hobbies excellent ex ample cooperation between responsible modeling group local merchants picture shows winners won awards show following picture shows RC field Propbusters Rapid City RC club South Dakota taken club members Don Smiths Telemaster Don past President also Newsletter Editor Propbuster News shares field almost 600 paved runway 150 taxiway uses carpeted area pits site improvements funded increase membership growth putting annual flying shows concessions sold admission charged raffle con ducted Clubs interested finding out details go about doing same thing can contact present President Gene Shoop 3408 W South St Rapid City SD 57701 Hope share some success stories around District IX future columns about District IX clubs Thre lot super sites scattered around Drop line some pictures let others know went about getting keeping fly ing site few highlights Executive Coun cil meeting held early April Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill pointed out cost running national organization like AMA increasing postage rent salaries membership services committee ap pointed President Grigg make study needs make recommendations possi ble solutions later year Films future film projects being well received across nationwere aware present films also available video tape Check Head quarters would like rent tape Nats planning under leadership Homer Smith progressing well August Heres especially like since Im volved public schoolsCouncil has made available special subscription rates Model Aviation magazine schools $8/year libraries $1 2/year should prove good PR move will probably produce some membership potential perhaps importantly will reach younger set words pictures encouragement pursue modelingthe junior effort contin ues clubs meet schools use school fields flying activities Eight dol lars club treasury could put Model viation school appreciation cooperation shared Encouraging words regarding insurance coverage new RC frequencies heard Look later Scholarship Committee continues work toward better ideas important function Bylaws Commit tee will have some needed functional rec ommendations later year Building Fund drive got its official kickoff positive initial response very encouraging Vice-Presidents Asso ciate Vice-Presidents will have available time issue reaches patches pins decals certificates ranging $1 $50 Several AVPs have indicated would expect 100% participation clubs kind effort will virtually assure AMA will own its own Headquar ters museum have real home aeromodeling would encourage modelers disciplines interests put 110% effort effort Look details item throughout coming issues Newsletter editors can get specific de tails order forms Headquarters Associate Vice-President myself write Headquarters address atten tion Andrea Peterson will coordi nating fund items information sheets hope have some fun information share about AMAzer CL model soon arizona lornia Hawaii C Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Aasociate VicePresidenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut Cwek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 zufra Cr Las Vesas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Eob Reynolds Rt 5 Box El Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snownler Ave Lonn Beach CA 90808 Knith Whitney 4465 Jupiter Salt Lake City UT 84117 AMA has officially kicked off fund raising drive new building pur 86 Model Aviation Back row 1RI Gale Sherman Piper TomahawkBest Finish Larry Shanks Phoenix 6Best Pattern Plane Front row 1RI Phil Hammon Falcon 56 MK IIBest Sport Plane Ken S3carniak Corsair F4U-1DBest Show Best Detailing Lots wide open area parking area rock keep out mud make Rapid City RC Club field useable year-round basis 1RI Don Rasmussen Jim Kerner Kent Peterson Dean Bjorneby AVP Tim Mattern Fred Games Don Caswell John Ramsett pose drive minimize amount have borrow several items Associate Vice-Presidents will selling nifty lapel pin $5 patches @ $15 $25 $50 decals @ $1 $150 certificates given lieu trophies next meet can purchased unmounted $350 beautiful ly mounted $15 Next time club has meet planned buy some certificates let AMA have benefit dollars way prices tax deductible dont help us recently wrote about Captain Tom McClains efforts start model airplane club Guam Tom wrote explained Korea Guam furthermore re quested send him Marvelous Minia tures again film liked well want enjoy again AVP Las Vegas Lonnie Kroeber writes tell new multi-interest club has started up Nevada call selves SODA Sons Desert Aeromodel ers interests RC CL Helicopter Soaring Lonnie goes say boating pond has just opened Vegas area says its government land park no contests can held dont know details surface seems insurmountable obstacles Reno Radio Control Club contacted again remember wrote about visiting January issue Sec retary Tommy Zanetti sent two pic tures below first picture see Ron Nelson manning booth lot terested spectators looking some models display occasion annual Recreational Vehicle Boat show enterprising club asked got dis play space next picture see Don Bush booth read column will re member January issue ran picture raffle winner Reno clubs big nual raffle Jeanni McCombs captain all-female sky diving team have told recently parachute problems led demise early April went Washington DC attend spring Council meeting Since column space limited wont say much Itll reported elsewhere itemitll cost 1 July CD Council increased fee $20 present fee $1 didnt cover cost postage personally spend 72c postage process quiz passed first time P-30 will official event Nats left off entry blank oversight committee set up recommend dues structure 1982 general feeling seem get fellow Council members well go frequent small increases rather big five years As another benefit 1981 insurance AMA now gives fire theft coverage models $50 deductible $1000 maximum visited Free Flight club part travels past month club long standing club know San Diego biteers invited President Cezar Banks met him club member Bill Booth Jr excellent Mexican meal During meeting awarded couple fancy certificates now given lieu perpetual trophies Perpetual trophies hard keep track damage rate high getting back time next Na tionals problem Certificates solved Orbiteers two winners club first senior David Turgeon won Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time hand launch glider regardless age David couldnt make meeting younger brother Josh accept him other certificate went veteran Indoor flier Clarence Mather Clarence won famous Stout Indoor trophy Clarences second win hard-to-win honor club shown Scale film Model ings Grand Illusions sure raved about way next film put forth great film maker jay Gerber will Control Line want visit club drop line want booth next mall show let know times gets popular tight schedule reserve early Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aucaeg Vice-PmidusU Al Cular 1607 S von Elm Poensello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 5901 B Ed MeCollough B3 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg Sc. Spokane WA 99208 Orlando Oly Fgecio 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 96031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Dean Rea Editor Eugene RC Aero nauts newsletter wrote editorial May 1981 issue brings common prob lem focus club volved local issue occurences like epidemic across nation has got national issue Lets hear Dean want make couple points Want Nail Dean Rea want nail shoe lost want shoe horse lost want horse rider lost Poor Richards Almanac Local RC Modelers especially fly power want place fly problem isnt resolved soon RC stands lose what little following has able sustain during past couple years Membership activity high during years Seneca field open power fliers Cantrel field open glider guys club has fallen upon hard times couple years glider guys have field its onagain off-again power fliers persistent efforts part several members continue flying lessthan-satisfactory sites since Short Mountain lost year ago has encouraged several ginners However interest cannot sustained among power fliers newcomers wont attracted hobby unless perma nent flying site located under statement upon us agree However finding site has frustrated number club members have made ex tensive sorties searching out ownerships availability sites throughout metro politan area ideal course would find property outside residential area club can maintain control know key club activity growth enjoyment hobby Flying maverick sites invites liability wrath nearby homeowners radio interference Countless hours have invested tempting solve flying-site problem Weve apparently exhausted negotiations park districts other public agencies Pri vate property owners reluctant provide site power flying because noise glider flying because space needed string out tow lines Most club members arent wealthy club cant afford purchase property would suitable flying site Which leaves us much same plight Poor Richard Does Deans story hit familiar note unfortunate answer yes di lemma obvious What can done Well thing anyone finding himself circum stances should get touch Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters works flying sites problem national level will reading about activity Geoff can also help local problems sending informa tion suggestions think realize solutions fly ing site problems involve government agencies require long term effort need understand can help just stand hand out Start working another site have now Lastly would like challenge send Geoff ideas improve abili ty obtain keep flying sites July 1981 87 cumuli MhuituJuuiary 31 1081 following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Secretary/ Treasurer Jim MeNeill Birmingham AL Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Cliff Piper Water ville ME VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-tV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Hotrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml VP-VIII Ted White Bedford TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Aruada CO VP-X Jim Scarhorough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Executive Director NAA Es Langworthy Present AMA Executive Staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison FAt Contest Boards Director Geoff Styles Flying Site Director Guests Johnny Clemens Earl Witt AMA Past Presidents Bryant Thompson Nats Executive Committee Tom Thacker AVP District V Israel Dubin VP Editor Atlanta Drone Society Ray Brock Don Brown Mrs Dave Brown regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council hroughe order 900 am hy Presi dent chaired meeting I INTRODUCTIONS Council memhers guests intor duced guests received Presidential approv al remain II RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS Executive Director John Worth re ported run-offhallots hens received counted accounting firm Ray mond McGivern final official results PresidentJohn Grigg 10436 Earl Wite Jt0098J VP District VIHorrace Cain 1713J Bryant Thompson 891J III PARTING REMARKS BY PAST PRESI DENT WITT Mr Wite offered opportunity make brief parting statement remarked saying farewell hut intends re main active AMA activities IV OPENING REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT GRIGG Following Mr Wites comments President John Grigg read following statements ordering document entered mm uges 1 Micheline Madison herehy appoint ed Recording Secretary Council meet ings Also hereby appointed official parliamentarian authority inter rupt action accord parliamen tary procedures 2 No tape recorders other sound-re cording devices will ke permitted during Coun cil meetings Take eke written notes care 3 disagree methods what what say man enough come forward tell Done go hehind hack nor behind hack Council need open feeling heeween Council mem hers 4 have already given Carl Wheeley direc tion wane Presidents column handled reducing column single page space provided columns either hy Executive Director flying site infor mation need arises 5 few words Horrace CainI am proud say vote nominating committee three received congratulate achievement being elected through write-in proce dure Council promise support good ideas limits office also promise damn limbs office persist personal attacks members Council feel counter-productive aims goals Academy certainly will differences opinion hue differences make either party right wrong good 6 entire Council its time got hack husiness Academy Its time started talking PROUD talking PROG RESS regressive pattern last few months SO DO SOMETHING LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 7 next seven meetings will use standardized agenda format Introduction Conecil guests Presidents state ment accept reject guests h Minutes previous meeting c Secretary/Treasurer re poeL d Committee reports e Working agen da veins submitted hy Council f Awards g Nest meeting location dates B Message Earl Wite wish thank behalf AMA memhers past years service Academy its programs its projects dedication caneos questioned Now after years time provide opportunity well earned rnsL Accordingly herehy direct removed committees Academy have heen appointed pre sinus officers Academy committees appointed yourself President Academy actions effective immediately upon conclusion meeting 9 Committee appointments Except just previously announced herehy reaffirm formation appointments com mittees formed during past two years b Nomination procedure committee Chuck Foreman Chairman John Byrne Jim Scar borough c Presidential travel recommenda tion committee Homer Smith Chairman Travis McGinnis Jim MeNeill d Bylaws Com mittee Due resignation Vince Man kowski form committee necessary elect third memher accordance Council approved policies 10 method operating meet ings follows Standard agenda items up working agenda will completed before additions working agenda accepted h Additions working agenda c Policy operation will permit maximum 15 minutes discussion working agenda item prior introduction definitive motion will no time limit discussion seconded motion V MINUTES APPROVAL minutes Novemher IS 980 Executive Council meeting approved amended VI SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT An analysis Nuts costs prepared S/T collaboration Chuck Foreman delivered two parts first segment Mr MeNeill detailed overall Nuts losses yearly since 1977 S/T concluded rec ommending escalation Nuts hasic event fees second segment hy Mr Foreman costs per contestant per category de tailed averaging $3350 per contestant specific recommendations what 1981 Nuts fees should Mr Foreman also defined areas controls Nuts spending could initiated and/ortigheened conclusion stated spirit report recrimination hue endeavor find ways making Nuts operation break-even event future point moved seconded increase Nuts basic entry fee $35 recommended However superseding mo tion table seconded carried prevented immediate farther action basic fee motion Note see XXI DJ VII COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Chock Fore man reported Academy now has clear title land Reston VA upon new Headquarters building will constructed within three years Mr Foreman reviewed future building plans cash flow estimates building fund projeeL strongly stressed key success building plan fund raising campaign now underway present urged offer support seeking donations Executive Director advised Coun cil interim between purchase land completion new building current Headquarters location would maintained B RC Frequency Commintee Updating Council Executive Director passed information due transition problems Reagao Administration likely release FCC Notice Rule Making Petition JNPRM may de layed three six months background see November 1980 minutes page 3 C Film Proicets Cliff Piper reported work has begun new film depictiop CL PP activities previous Nuts four age suggested individuals promi nest CL PP fields should contacted advisement perhaps meeting Mr Gerber near future D Bylams Committee Bill Mathews re ported has received several inputs various sources suggesting amendments bylaws work has begun towards promised April revision recom mendations Committee Coun cii President directed revision recommendations sent Council twe weeks prior next Council meeting E Safety Committee Recommendations establishment Safety Advisors Committee developed Bill Mathews presented Council review document appears minutes Appen dix F Enecutine Director Contract Bill Mathews reported contract draft reviewed revised Academy attorney bat Committee needed meet briefly before submitting final Council approval G Flying Sine Committee Chuck Fore man reported Committee should dissolved since task assigned has completed Foreman advised Mr Styles Flying Site Director doing excellent work no longer needs Committee moni toring H Business Adnisory Committee Chair man Brown reported acceptance Committees recommendations see Appendix B November 1980 minutes work completed whole matter now hands Executive Director Presidential order following com mittees dissolved Flying Site Commit tee Dues Structure Committee Business Ad visory Committee superseded Busi ness Advisors Committee VIII lBBt BUDGET Executive Director Comptrol ler explained information fig ures contained budget projection compiled interpreted Executive Director emphasized 1981 budget deficit budget though no crisis situation present approval budget recom mended increase dues 1982 anticipated After lengthy question/answer/discussion period MOVED seconded accept 1981 budget presented motion passed 10 2 against V VI 3 abstained Prey IV VIII An additional budget item presented Executive Director concerning film produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden IN Council advised cost completing film will $3500 After de liberation MOVED seconded allocate 93500 make finished product material produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships motion passed 11 4 abstianed VI VIII Pins IX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT Bill Mathews reviewed amended details Executive Directors new contract after discussion MOVED seconded Council ratify revised amended Executive Director contract effective January 27 1981 motion passed unanimously ED did vole X RECORDING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Several Council members took exception Presidential order recordingdevices would permitted daring assembly order revoked MOVED seconded tape recorders will allowed Executive Council meetings personal use motion passed 7 5 against NAA VII II Xl ED 3 ab stained SIT IV Pres XI PAl/ClAM AND WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS REPORT Executive Director advised Coun cil US makeup delegation Federation Aeronautique Ineernatioeate Executive Director also reported decisions reached December ClAM Plenary meeting import US 1 approval given US host Soaring World Championships California July 12-17 2 approval given Helicopter WC therefore no need Academy ready team ref item IX November 1980 Coun cil minutes 3 dissatisfaction Russian Scale WC offer may result US developing counter proposal 4 RC Pylon rules given official status US means possibility fielding team possible World Championships 1984 1985 end Executive Director suggested major Pylon meet would beneficial introducing Pylon en thusiasts new PAl rules XIIUSE CONSENT FORM FOR PUR CHASE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS As follow-up Motion 25 Novem ber 1980 Council meeting Executive Di rector circulated form accompanying instruction sheet Council approval After brief discussion Executive Director authorized general consensus proceed implemennation XIIIC H GRANT PROPOSAL ON YOUTH PROGRAMS tape Mr Grant concerning lack AMA youth activities incentives modeling lack scientific emphasis played Coancil Executive Di rector Discussion followed brought ward concern Mr Grants scientific approach inspiring todays youth mod eling would less likely succeed reaching out directly todays youth working other established youth groups such Boy Scouts 4-H recreation parks associations develop model aviation programs conjunction rather Academy alone Council directed Worth convey Mr Grant appreciation concern suggestions explanation seeming lack enthusiasm Councils part towards youth programs merely acknowledgement others better equipped financed effective job MOVED seconded Council express collective thanks Mr Grant continued leadership concerning youth motion passed unanimously XIV PYROTECHNICS Reference item XXV May Item XIV August 1980 Council meeting minutes MOVED seconded Council imposed ban use pyrotechnics AMA Air Show Teams removed Air Show Team Advisory Committee recom mendations use safe control pyrotechnics accepted future guidelines motion passed 10 5 abstained VI VII NAA Pres adopted guidelines included Appendix II minutes Council al noted however local laws regu lations ordinances etc might apply variations guidelines acceptable accordance permits obtained accordance local regulations concern ing fireworks and/or pyrotechnics pro vided f/wy permit /ess require ments cul/ed gu/de//nns absence applicable laws/codes/ ordinances Air Show Team Guidelines mane followed minimum re quirements case XV AMA BLAZER Executive Director advised Coun cil approached employees Council members asked standard type coat jacket blazer could made available tube used public activities such trade shows noted employees fered pay half cost purchase MOVED seconded AMA blazers funded onehaif Academy/one-half individual authorized Headquar ters Executive Staff Council members willing participate motion passed AS AMENDED 11 2 against VIII V 2 abstained XI Pins AMENDMENT above motion Council members wishing blazers pay full price passed 10 2 against VIII 8K 3 abstained Xl ED Pins XVI SPECIAL MAGAZINE OFFER FOR MAAC MEMBERS Noting fact Canada US interact continuously modeling activities Worth proposed would mutually beneficial oar Model Aviation magazine made available members Model Aeronautics Association Canada MAAC equivalent AMA MOVED seconded Model An/a f/on magazine made available MAAC members special rate cover costs presently $1600 US motion passed 12 1 against VI abstained Pins DiuL IV absent vote XVII NAA MAGAZINE FOR AMA MEM BERS NAA representative advised Coun cii exploring possibility producing new magazine thought magazine comes being NAA would print NAA divisions might pay postage have sent own members Council interested no action taken due lack information no knowledge offer would 88 Model Aviation ceived AMA members Council agreed en explore possibility among district members particularly specific infor mation made available concerning cost contents XVIII MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE FOR NAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOVED seconded Mudel cla rion magazine provided National Aeronautic Association NAA Executive Committee gourd Directors mo tion passed 9 3 against VI V VIII 3 abstained NAA Pins XIX MEMBER EXFULSION Council reviewed complaint AMA Air Show Team member jack Salmon concerning Mr Richard Maloney effect Mr Maloney iv possession AMA Show Team RC property will relinquish President directed Academys attorney wed Mr Maloney formal request behalf Council return AMAs equipment Any result ant action reported next Council meeting XX HEADDUARTERS WORKERS AT THE NATS Two philosophies subject dis cussed need fur key Headquarters personnel beat Nuts vs Headquarters operation DC during Nuts time key personnel hand conclusion discussion left 1981 Nuts would minimally staffed Headquarters personnel 1980 additional personnel could brought general AMA PR purposes done trade shows charged Nuts costs XXI 1981 NATS PLANNING STATUS A Enent Seheelule MOVED seconded Council direct NEC develop acceptable Soar ing Helicopter schedule 1981 Nats motion passed AS AMENDED 13 against V1 Pins abstained AMENDMENT above motion insert words satisfaction Helicopter Soaring interests passed 11 3 against V X Ill Pins abstained B Nets Committee Makeup President announced Homer Smith XI has appointed new Nuts Executive Committee Chairman Other members Committee will reaffirmed appointed near future President further announced Mr Smith Chuck foreman will collaborate develuping Standard Operation Pro cedure document Mr Foreman has already started passed out Coun cil review Nats operations well Nuts Committee structure functions C Nets Conimuninations Chuck Foreman advised Council researched thoroughly communications apparatus currently used Nuts has found inadequate job recommended add ing inventory two base station radios five hand-held radio units MOVED seconded authorization given NEC buy whatever neces sary improve Nuts radio communications up en $5000 motion passed 11 2 against jV Vlj2 abstained jI Pins 0 Nets Entry Fees As followup S/T recommuedation earlier meeting MOVED seconded increase Nuts fees 1981 Basic Fee$35 ex cluding Indoor 1981 remains $20 Entry Feessi 2 RC CL Aero batics $5 CL $3 remains FF Indoos motion passed 8 5 against X VIII V II 2 abstained XI Pros XXII BYLAWS COMMITTEE President reaffirmed Bylaws Committee consists President Ex ecutive Director Bill Mathews Chairman Homer Smith jXl Micheline Madison needs new Council member fulfill Council requirements john Byrne jIl elected Com mittee following nomination along much Travis McGinnis Ted White first ballot three-way tie second ballot 7-5-3 Mr Byrne receiving 7 votes XXIII 1982 NATS SITE Mr Byrne described Council po tential Nuts site 1982 located Dover AFB Delaware President directed Mr Byrne pursue site report next Council meeting possible Also Mr Foreman en check out Fine Bluff NC another Nuts site ponsibility Since both District IV Byrne will coordinate efforts Mr Foreman XXIV CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MOVED seocnded Chapter Achievement Award createdeach club within chapter Cohn given certificate motion passed anunimoudy District ahsent vote XXV NATIONAL OFFICER EXPENSES DURING ELECTIONS As reference see SiT letter dated january 15 1981 subject AMA Expense During Re election MOVED seconded no national officer already office day name placed official ballot re election seeks re-election write-in hence day election finally deter mined shall draw Academy Model Aeronautics money travel and/or lodging and/or telephone calls except AMA Council shall approve such expenses either advance retroactively motion failed 12 against abstained Pros Sff ED An attempted amendment above motion add after no national officer also vice-presidents also failed unanimously XXVI HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE LIST Executive Director requested research legality publishing list homeowners insurance companies will cover model aircraft XXVII CONTEST DIRECTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PUBLICATION President directed Headquarters revise sanction form purpose ascertaining obection publica tion CD phone number Contest Calendar Model elat/on magazine XXVIII SECRETARY/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLUMNS IN MODEL AVIATION MOVED seoceded Execu tive Director given VP equivalent sized column editorial opinion b S/T column same size VP col Om ns Note moved through general con sensus vote above motion would divided Section dealing ED column passed 13 2 abstained ED Pros Section b dealing S/T column failed 6 7 against III V II X ED NAA S/T 2 abstained IV Pins Note vote issue does effect outcome motion concerning topic November 1980 minutes also agreed consensus S/T column should larger Presi dents XXIX ALASKA MINI NATS Mr Smith Xl asked permission Council proceed authorizing Alaskans stage three day mini-Nuts Anchorage during 1981 HQ providing 15 free trophies reference item XXXII May 1980 minutes MOVED seconded accept Homer Smiths Alaskan mini-Nuts request mo tion passed unanimously XXX CONTEST DIRECTOR OUALIFICA TION PROCEDURES request Hardy Brodersen VII closer look taken new procedures CD qualification specifically area endorsements Following discussion MOVED seconded effective March 13 1981 reinstate requirement three Open higher category AMA members must endorse CD application accom plished before VP administers ques tionnaire VP may bypass three endorse ment criteria own discretion VP must sign nominee instructing HQ three endorsement criteria wuis ered questionnaire requirement applicant may waived motion passed unanimously MOVED seconded Headquarters approve CD application comes through signed VP inclsdes questionnaire motion passed 14 1 abstained VIII XXXI SAFETY COMMITTEE See Appendix minutes MOVED seconded implement Safety Advisory Committee proposal B Mathews Apendix added proviso Safety Advisory Committee may make recommendation President suspend CD rating contest sanction unanimously agree extreme safe ty hazard exists motion passed unani moody MOVED seconded accept rec ommended appointees Safety Advisor y Committee subject acceptance Bryant Thompson alternate de clines motion passed 13 1 against VIII Pros abstained Also agreed general consensus appointment C Styles Headquarters Coordinator Mathews Council Coordi nator interface Committee XXXII COMPUTER TABULATION AT 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS jim Scarborough X recommended ac cepting offer Dave Peltz provide computer tabulation operation RC Soaring World Championships President outed would consider offer favorably subject concurrence contest manager continued next nrontl Synopsis continued page 80 27 Annual Meeting Noting open membership meeting required laws President announced would held Nuts Wednesday August 5 8 pm 28 Conner Director Fee approved rho fee initial one-rime conversion regular Open membership Contest Director shall $20 2 3 671011 ST ED Against 19 29 FAA Voting Following discussion agreed consensus vote US voting delegate annual FAI meeting should consult other mew bers US delegation determine voting decisions accordance majority opinion group rather alone secretip independently group 30 Scale World Championships approved unanimously US should prepared offer host event 1982 jut December 1981 ClAM meeting necessary should current Russian offer unsatisfactory 31 Life Membembipe Following discus sion concerning whether part $1000 fee should reserved against future member ship servicing expenses approved unan imously entire fee may used us designated applicant 32 Council Minutes Noting great lag time three four months between Coun cii meeting officially approved min utes available publication unan imously approved edited version first draft will published soon us possible together note advising copy official minutes will provided upon request member requests same publication include voting Council member 33 Officer Compeneanion new con solidated document encompassing pre vious Council decisions subject approved 2 3 7 9 10 11 ST ED Against 6 non-salaried electine officers Academy Model Aeronautics allowed annual budget $1200 housed Council members discretion purpose restricted travel lodging within district district meeting eupense travel outside VPs diterict other Council meetings subject prior approval President utilization expense allowance justified cost statements suhmitted Headquarters Reimbursement beyond $1200 may obtained approval President follow ing submission specific request Ewecutive Director subsequent recom mendation President President appointed representa tive shall also allowed during travel Academy business $23 per day per diem addition expenses travel housing Secretary/Treasurer also entitled yond $1200 Council member allowance tranel lodging expenses trips Head quarters up four per year Council members also allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allow ance nights lodging plus also Secretary/Treasurer trips HQ Dietrict officer reimbursement other Council members shall phone calls postage within district An exception could contest board members call hoard chairman also agrted basic allowance up $50 per year phone calls should adhered escess approved district VP following consultation Executive Directot 34 Special Insurance possibility insurance coverage non-AMA members special situations discussed AMA HQ requested ask insurance agent whether coverage could provided transient non-member modelers involved site perhaps part program tract potential new members might desirable provide flight instruc riot non-members means improv ing safety No action taken pending report HQ insurance coordinator Carl Maroney 35 Nest Meeting After first approving interim Council meeting Washington June 6 devoted dues problems bylaws matters approved amend favor handling dues business Nuts August 1 hylaws cov ered fall meeting 2 36 7 911 Against 1 ED ST Abstained 10 Note annual Nominating Committee meeting will held 9 am August 1 followed Council meeting 10 win 15 min utes after Nominating Committee meeting ends 36 Awards approved Presi dent present special plaque connection Gateway NY 50th anniversary cele bration Floyd Bennett Field also approved unanimoudy pre sent AMA Distinguished Service Award long term contest board member named upon presentation 37 Model ldennificaeion Following re port john Byrne noting some mod elers deliberately putting owner identification models avoid being traced event accident off fly ing site also noting such practice could encourage unsafe flying approved addition made AMA Safety Code require owner identification except Indoor models Pot 129 ST ED PR Against 3671011 38 Missing Models need provid log special identification models equip mont might lost stolen help prevent resale eared desirable President requested john Byrne VP-2 develop details workable plan present full Council meeting 39 Nats Makeup Pros cons con solidated vs diversified split Nuts dis cussed particular regard problems incorporating free Flight events due sire problems No action taken reit erated first prioritp possible have Nuts site situation includes free Flight Iv noted however chat year different problem depending upon sites available given year Free Flight may way possible conjunction primary site ex ample iv noted Lincoln NE sites being considered 1982 Lakehurst Nj both unsatisfactory Free Flight situations 40 Model Aniation Day approved no allocate up $600 previously approved Smithsonian Project budget support 1981 PR effort New York City 12 79 10 11 ST ED Against 36 41 Frequency Repore presentation made Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee accompanied Bill Hershberger committee Also partici pating jack Smith Curt Brown office Jeremiah Courtney AMA legal counsel No action taken bat much discussion questions asked concerning status AMAs RC frequency petition rho FCC such petitions processed rho FCC AMAs proposal expected operate problems interference RC operations due shared operation commercial users nature new equipment robe pro duced legal political problems volved etc 42 AMA PR Department dis cussion no action regard possi bility establishing HQ department generally oriented toward PR present Special Events Department noted Geoff Styles new AMA Flying Site Pro grams Director Larry Bolich rho Special Events Director now sharing same office better coordination since operations overlap compliment other possibility future change noted larger budget available AMA moves its new building 1983 43 Safety Committee approned unanimously AMA funds provided make possible new AMA Safety Committee meet person establish policies procedures future operations Adjournment number items agenda referred fall meeting action President adjourned meeting noting Council bud session 9 am 1130 pm Satur day April 4 except meal breaks 9am 1230 pm Sunday Synopsis report j Worth July 1981 89 JUN IO FLIGHT f Eagle Talk DWHITT Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Adjusting An AMA Cub should know now think highly AMA Cub Delta Dart best starting point aeromodeling should also know equally well believe AMA Cub must however built flown conjunction follow-up models its effectiveness totally wasted Some sponsors quite aware have programs contests reflecting premise such San Francisco section American Institute Aeronautics Astro nautics Recently Pat Rose filled some details especially adjusting Delta Dart better duration think youll find interest quote Pats letter ***** aljustment procedure AMA Delta Dart promised Dart may built two ways way per instructions easy first time builder Thats great objective have fun objective help three daughters well beginners con test another approach needed kids get frustrated fast some achieve ment decided best could American Institute Aeronautics Astronautics AIAA sponsored its Eighth Annual Design/Duration Model Air plane Contest last May 1980 mov ing power behind effort George Xen akis site Sunnyvale Civic Center Indoor Sports Building three categories contest Delta Dart Penny Plane Original Design Original Design building own design materials Delta Dart kit three categories divided two age groups junior senior General rules cluded contestants must build own models allowed three flights entered Delta Dart competition because easiest least time consuming event purchased kits cut rate price Lou Young also AIAA member picked up kits Lou told him problems last year wondered could increase times hints source hints apparently originated George also purchased Penny Plane kit Lou also very reasonable price finished contest three girls crew able final trim during contest youngest girl Patricia 7 years won first place age category 34 seconds also best time day both junior senior categories Joanne 10 years won second same age group 273 seconds Sheila 13 years took third senior group 285 seconds So much preliminaries now nitty gritty 1 Dont just buy kit per child Buy several extras allows selection lightest motor stick Use gram scale like record turntable weigh Save extra rubber motors Youll need tests and/or contest 2 build construct rudder motor stick per plans steps 1 1 OBu lid tail plans also 12 Attach tail motor stick slanting down 3/8 right side tail tilt seen rear motor stick will cause left circle during flight glide No adverse nose dipping present technique opposed rudder trim 3 Add prop assembly rubber motor per plans 14 20 21 22 Balance motor stick finger Mark spot clearly ex actly motor stick spot represents 50% wing chord mounting position FIN6A2LI%WCE 4 Build wing plans per instructions 11 12 Mark line wing half way tween leading trailing edge Mount wing motor stick applying dihedral per plans 15 16 17 mounting wing match wing chord 50% mark motor stick bal ance mark Plane should fly well setup need clay balance 29 5 Lubricate rubber test fly plane 500 turns Stretch-wind motor plane stalls add left turn bending plastic prop bearing left breathing 27 Enough bend should cure tendency stall plane persists stalling 26 move wing back s should over 15 seconds now 6 plane doesnt appear have enough power lubricate prop bearing very little rubber lube Too much causes motor run down too fast plane trim stretch-wind 650 turns look timer Times should over 25 seconds Good luck * * Congratulations Patricia thanks Pat lots good info presume have gone Penny Planes years con test Two sessions ago diagrammed Four Forces Flight showed them. thrust lift drag weight n ciding single point airplane diagram Lpr nt always happen conveniently does refer Coin cident Forces forces NOT coincide have Balanced Couples instance like ThAQS simple airplane has better chances course have four forces 'coincident' close being coincident will model easy adjust flying much difficult adjust trim model have balanced couples seaplane diagrammed last months session talked about three Conventional Axes showed passing through single point right angles other case pitching rolling yawing axes will always coincide right gles point coincide Center Gravity build model airplane Center Gravity automatically locates self center mass weight airplane designer model should always show symbol 0 Center Gravity should located model stable flight Sometimes design er will show upward pointing arrow words Balance almost same thing careless build planes tail too heavy will move Center Gravity CG further rear make difficult bring four forces balance add weight nose bring CG forward its proper location will have make other adjust ments trim airplane easiest best move CG its proper location adding weight purpose reviewing points impress model airplane has enough problems flying its parts have made assembled properly accord ance drawings So help out fol lowing plans exactly Dont go adding stuff wasnt design begin Careful construction assembly will lessen * your trimming porblems Sloppy building warps rough edges careless lining up flying surfaces will possibly make im possible trim out model get fly 90 Model Aviation Patricia Rose launches winning Delta Dart adjustment does it
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Future RC Usage Six-Meter Band Walter Good pioneering radio equipment RC model aircraft begun 1 930s 6-meter band licensed radio amateurs years actually until 1950s 6-meter band frequency avail able RC after AMA acquired RC frequencies 27 MHz later 72 MHz some modelers/amateurs continue use ham band because relatively uncrowded conditions 1967 joint efforts AMA RC Fre quency Committee AMA RCFC RC industry established standard 6-meter RC channels familiar five spots 531 532 533 534 535 MHz chan nel frequencies chosen rela tively unused region band compatable existing 27 MHz RC channels estimated 1980 10000 RC fliers use five 6-meter RC channels meantime between 1960s 1980s amateur radio com munication users have greatly increased activity 6-meter band especially repeater* section 52 54 MHz *A repeater receiver/transmitter combina tion located high structure such tower receives retransmits signals over wide area typical radius operation 25 miles using transmitter pow ers 30 watts amateur regional Repeater Coordinators aware RC channels have steered repeaters area away RC channels However greatly increased repeater assignments RC channels beginning suffer inter ference high-powered outputs repeaters Therefore time has arrived consider move RC channels away repeater section quieter loca tion 5054 MHz band Note re peater opearation within 5254 MHz band segment prescribed FCC Part 9761 exact frequencies repeat er within section user controlled local Repeater Coordinators Councils advised VRAC VHF Repeater Ad visory Committee Furthermore other ham activities 6-meters such national international CW SSB con tracts etc advised VUAC VHF UHF Advisory CommitteeARRL During coming year three comm ittees mentioned above AMA RCFC VRAC VUAC plus others will hammering out 6-meter band plan will bring partitioning frequencies up-to-date allow trends future goal AMA RC Frequency Committee continued page 79 Flying Sites Inftial Search clubs hear have similar question minds call question can locate possible flying site having go over county hiring light plane aerial survey ourselves Now say willing rent plane burn up lot gas car some leg work like good modelers everywhere people looking save time trouble Well way can survey territory getting horse doing foot time use map may people out know best sources maps again probably have lot members have never consider course action previously column intended can thank Russell Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons Inc WI input based daily work land use manage ment US Geological Survey Maps head quarters Washington DC outlets over country try local map store produce outstanding maps small very accurate scale usual scale 1 feet makes very good initial land search maps show topogra phy major tree stands power lines water courses urban development might find some areas maps much 20 years old normally heavily populated areas up date 1970s will cost arm leg either can figure $2 $3 believe well worth easily read can identify areas would good sailplane slope soaring flood plain areas could used Free Flight Radio Control flying obvious course urban areas US Department Agriculture fed eral department publishes aerial photographs continued page 80 Synopsis-- April 4-5 Executive Council Meeting following summarizes what took place April meetings copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA Headquarters available approximately August 15 minutes will become official after Council review next Council meet ing August 1 See item 32 report concerning change publishing Coun cil minutes following Council members pres ent John Grigg President Jim McNeilI Sec retary-Treasu rer John Worth Executive Director Ev Langworthy National Aeronau tic Association representative Cliff Piper Dis trict 1 Vice President John Byrne VP-2 Dave Brown VP-3 Horrace Cain VP-6 Hardy Brodersen VP-7 Travis McGinnis VP9 Jim Scarborough VP-b Homer Smith VP-il Representing districts proxy because VP could present following Associate Vice Presidents Howard Crispin 4 Richard Jackson 5 Dan Parsons 8 Note under current AMA by-laws proxies can propose discuss agenda items make motions cannot vote voting record follows therefore does clude references Districts 45 8 Reports heard following committees Building Fund RC Frequency Film Projects By-Laws Presidential Travel Scholarship AGENDA SUBJECTS Note unless otherwise indicated President either abstained voting voted yes unanimous situations 1 AMA Elections unanimously ap proved future ballots would have AMA number imprinted verification AMA members name address also approved ballot counting future would per last half last election First Class mailing bal lots Districts 1 2 7 910 11 Against 3 6 ED NAA Abstained ST b Return bal lots directly AMAs auditing firm counting except District 3 further approved ballots elections would retained least year closing date election location designated AMA President 23679 10 Against ST Abstained 11 ED continued page 76 July 1981 75 AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1981 Toledo Show last April included items AMA business always busy AMA booth Photo 1 372 memberships processedthe ever Also over $6000 raised AMA Building Fund build permanent AMA Headquarters Shown assortment photos vari ous Toledo actions Bob Hisey Photo 2 host Toledo Weak Signals club receives AMAs first $1000 donor plaque AMA President John Grigg first club nate much Building Fund John Grjgg also presents AMAs Distinguished Ser vice Award Russell Knetzger Milwaukee District VII Vice-President Hardy Brodersen assists Photo 3 As always show beehive activity Photo 4 AMA Building Fund portion AMA booth Photo 5 Hall Famer Irwin Polk listens Hall Famer Frank Ehling explains building project doing always popular Toledo raffle Photo 6 raised money AMA Glen Sigafoose Scholarship programs year Synopsis continued 2 Museum Status noted writ ten verification previous verbal offer Wings Wheels Museum Florida provide AMA storage display space yet provided no commit ment previously budgeted funds has made toward project 3 Smithsonian Project Because pro ject has cancelled Smithsonian due lack response potential atten dees minor expenses noted have incurred amount previously budgeted 4 Life Membership vs Age dis cussion no action taken various pro posals prorate reduce cost Life membership basis applicants age 5 FAI Pylon Promotion Tentative ap proval pending finalization details noted October contest hosted Circus Circus Las Vegas conjunction annual NMPRA Championships 6 Homeowners Insurance Initial discus sion centered recommendation AMA publish information noting insur ance companies agreed provide coverage model aircraft homeowners policies approach ever decided less desirable later discussed agreed upon per second paragraph agenda item 14 en titled Insurance Status 7 Coverage Large Models noted provision special requirements AMAs Safety Code insurance coverage large and/or heavy models could provided basis flying conducted rather what flown Executive Director asked submit specific proposal corporating principle future meeting 8 Navy Nats Executive Director re ported no progress has made revive Navy hosting National Champion ship Meets recently suggested offer via Naval Aviation Museum did ma terialize 9 Member Expulsion case mer air show team member returned AMA property reviewed noted membership renewal appli cation received should processed pending advice legal counsel 10 Film Report Current efforts re viewed including priorities future pro continued page 80 76 Modes AViatIon Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 another world meet 1982 keep momentum going back off meets no small undertaking very personal standpoint want AMA host event continue RC Aerobatics 1983 Control Line 1984 An ambitious bunch undertakings well within capability What think Write VP know feel Clothes dont make man. icularly shorts' BUILDING FUND impossible dream can come true own home instead throwing money hands landlord something extremely remote minds founders Yet goal within grasp aid support model ing industry other interested supporters Elsewhere issue should able read can help what monies will used Basically build ing fund monies will used cover transi tion costs cost moving furnishing initial debt retirement principal will paid interests just paying rent except money will actually ac crue us instead landlord through equi ty ownership As things detractors building program some feel program wise investment fundsthat should become property owners regardless cost others question surplus funds lying about ready invest pur chase property funds used reduce probability dues increase situation surely now facing ever have surplus funds quite complex situation best swered Secretary/Treasurer Jim Mc Neill Comptroller Giselle Jackson Best understand funds necessary guard against sudden unex pected requirements know funds wisely invested manner pro vide additional income operation Academy methods investment used governed Executive Council body principally elected gov ern guide Academy Public speaking art expressing two minute idea two hour vocabulary OUCH guys best watch out Got letter club shall remain anonymous protect guilty promised its mem bers would always ready bodyguards hopefully better Reagan Part letter reads will remember asking wanted aggravation top job Well ease flak sure come way please advised censoredHit Squad Mob stands ready kick tail take names malcontent gives trouble also ready pitch help way can further AMA Keep us mind John have Mess Hit Squad throws winches guys can bend balsa wood bare hands watch out justice world man kind would occasionally permitted fly over pigeons VOTING IMPROVEMENTS Executive Council April meeting voted hold future elections manner similar recent run-off Ballots will sent out first class mail ensure timely receipt members will returned independent auditor count ing move although costing good deal previous methods will prove much better way assuring ballots reach ing members providing quick ac curate counting proposed bylaw revision yet deliberated Executive Coun cil subject vote Leader Mem bers may provide election Council positions plurality vote rather majority change would eliminate need run-off election further saving cost time gain may losses added cost losses elected officer may have support majority voters might affect willingness take stand necessary during criti cal vote issue comes vote Leader Members will up to ac cept reject concept Personally have very mixed emotions subject FAI SCALE Russians making bid host 1982 World Scale Championships has upset AMA members inter ested event because Russians plan hold events Precision Scale no Sport Scale Executive Council has au thorized John Worth announce April FAI Bureau meeting AMA also interested sponsoring event will include Sport Scale full proposal will presented December ClAM meeting get act together subject prior Executive Council approval final acceptance ClAM meeting Two thingsbother about idea would very much like hear membership about points First going forth proposal just get Sport Scale added meet because US will allow accept FAI countries wish send team Some countries teams either cannot travel Russia permitted enter country politi cal reasons know no country can send team US political rea sons am sure would welcomed US making proposal add Sport Scale event Second wonder getting FAI d out 1979 hosted Free Flight World Championships 1980 Indoor World Championships now 1981 host ing Sailplane World Championships aggregate made small margin profit over 1979-80 outcome financially 1981 meet still doubt Are ready HOW MUCH theme running through much incoming mail asks emphasize compe tition strongly ignore t fly er Taint folks may look way some However organization founded need strength ex change technical ideas concepts way proving idea better fly against other Competition dont compete yourself time fly trying better time fore trying improve capabilities try ing improve skills Sure moreso competition improves breed super rubber used Free Flight improved simplified covering systems high revving powerful engines minia ture high performance radiosall much much available us now because improvements brought about competition rear view mirror auto first tried Indy What Executive Council must strive fair balance between support competition interests sport flier interests dont have yet definite improve ments being made flying site coordi nator Headquarters improve ments tell us can further sup port sport flier interests Again very personal point view feel sport flier gains greatly competition druthers fully threefourths Headquarters operating budget would go toward competition though perhaps 20% membership actually flies competitively writing about dont forget about Hit Squad NEWSLETTERS Keep coming dont claim read glance through quote three sentences Lets get behind John Grigg Council try promote fun modeling some left Council still desire politics let get public poli tics AMEN Notice dont quote newsletters speaking out against Power MY pen Ill close column quoting third sentence same newsletter MAY YOU BE CURSED WITH CHRONIC ANXI ETY ABOUT THE WEATHER Its Satur day Lockport wind 20-25 knots Darn U Talking Proud -Talking Progress July 1981 77 Secretary-Trsasursrs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 As SECRETARY AMA want report results latest Council meeting Washington DC April 4 5 just ended much what happened WHY happened Mr Dave Brown District Ill VP opinion respect feels appropriate Sec/Treas thus following Vince Mankowski reported build ing project Everything going OK will need money Two short years now AMA will have its own Headquarters building offices museum Right now thing money money Homer Smith recommended annual travel program AMA President suggests President cant go send representative place purpose Homers study certain event gets covered no forgotten Hardy Brodersen chairman com mittee including Mr Travis McGinnis cre ate new scholarship agenda career grants modeling achievements like help young men education No goodies will collected previously proposed Orlando Museum immediate future status place indeterminate time will soon have own museum way RC event Formula Py lon now qualifies under new FAI rules Before event can also qualify World Championships least five international con tests need held using rules eThe next official film Jay Gerber finishes will Control Line film reason time give CL enthusiasts some atten tion Homer Smith added Free Flight P-30 event 1981 Nats because pop u ar order spread model message further unanimous vote adjudicated plan provide Model Aviation magazine schools $8 year libraries $12 year District VP now has authority power final authority problem District also change traditional contest date Dis trict way should buck has stop passing somewhere Horrace Cain District VI VP recom mended successfully passed mo tion up Contest Director initiation fee dollar twenty dollars amount now required become CD first time Noting inadequacy present USSR planning Homer Smith moved US offer hold 1982 Scale World Championships motion unanimous eAMA has decided keep store election ballots recent controversial run-off least year maybe Sometimes losers like sue ricts II VI XI voted luxury extra AMA Associate VP Districts common sense thing District simply too big VP get around last thing want know about now motion passed require mandatory identification models rule printed little Safety Code stickers see everywhere time go out fly good spinoff features plan easy return model should fly away doubt wisdom putting name AMA No address model ask ANY Free Flighter know. TREASURERS REPORT want know anything about dues money going want write ask will answer print question permission noteworthy case havent keeping up AMA has PURCHASED land its new building land PAID FOR Now working building LIFE MEMBERSHIPS crease donor can designate money go such new building recent unprecedented run-off elec tion cost AMA $1 867329 So much sometimes boring S/T stuff want remind Free Flighters Eastern Seaboard area perhaps big gest FF meet area Pensacola FL Fiesta Five Flags Meet June 13 & 14 See next month 78 Model Aviation picture AMA Executive Council hard work April 4-5 meeting L-R around table Jim Scarborough VP Xl Horrace Cain VP VI Travis McGinnis mostly obscured VP IX Micheline Madison Recorder AMA HO Jim McNeill Sec-Treas John Grigg President John Byrne VP II Howard Crispin AVP IV Homer Smith VP XII Dave Brown VP III Richard Jackson AVP VI Dan Parsons AVP VIII Cliff Piper VP AMA non-profit corporation registered District Columbia Council makes primary laws organization Sometimes law-making bodies called Board Director Board Governors call Council regularly meet four times year set policies make laws Shown above Frances Jordan Herbert Jordans daughter will Pensacola site greet big Free Flight bash People come far away Texas Illinois Maryland Tom McLaugh Ians Herberts meet Speaking Free Flying little airplanes friend Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI posing 1915 model aeroplane pine wood covered 1914 rice paper constantly breaks 3 minutes strong over powering thermals Executive Directors View trom HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Legal Clout.. Jeremiah Courtney AMAs legal counsel Hes also Life member means paid us $1000 privilege Hes legal counsel years going back paid him bare bones monthly re tainer fee out donations old socalled FCC Fund Jerry instrumental getting us years ago 72 MHz RC frequencies enjoy now current serv ices expected help get us 50 frequencies before too long few years ago fee became regular part AMA budget no longer relied donations also began use services much RC frequency ef forts tax advice liability bylaws matters pay now still have greatest bargain town Just much indicated April during testimonial dinner honor Washingtons prestigious Touchdown Club Friends relatives colleagues clients came over country pay him homage 50 years service dinner format roast top roaster Bob Lee Acting Chief Federal Com munications Commission showed clout counselor draw highest official government department interested After being duly roasted acclaimed head FCC Jerry turned tables roasted Lee rebuttal anyone understands Washing ton scene friendly adversary relationship indicates degree respect clout far beyond what have right ex pect modest budget commit services short Jerry Courtney gives much AMA gets us extremely lucky able enjoy services publicly say thanks him behalf us hope can serve us years Incidentally retiring merely paused receive ac colades efforts date Looking Better Courtney dinner talked FCC people indicated should see some action soon petition RC frequencies indicated although FCC short handed underbudgeted little hope improvement what new administrations tax cut ting emphasis expect get re quest form necessary publishing official government proposal within matter months long Well actually govern ment doesnt look longsome such matters have dragged out years lot involved might apparent government has its own legalese proposal must translated somewhat like language see IRS instruc tions taxpayers Furthermore pro posal must clear various departments engi neering legal other considerations word hear proposal technically clean little nothing way engineering problems volved Apparently too clear politically proposal does pose threat conflict other users frequency bandtheir objections negative comments would put hold stop final izing acceptance proposal Exclusive Frequencies Last month Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs Frequency Committee noted proposed new RC frequencies technically -exclusive other hand some people have said because interfer ence potential exists adjacent channel operators particularly high power volved would rather have fewer truly exclusive frequencies rather lot may have shared Unfortunately aint no such fre quencies available As FCC contacts have confirmed over over again entire frequency spectrum up about 900 MHz allocated means simply no empty gaps available RC amateur ham RCers share frequencies regarded best frequen cies available Next best Citizen Serv ice 72 MHz RC frequencies use interference problems have creasing recent years next practical step therefore ex pand what have via 72 MHz frequencies minimize effects creased sharing get what have asked FCC can expect given area have some combination frequencies sharedwith enough frequen cies can therefore avoid have problems enjoy AMAs Future Home AMA currently developing through revenue produced fund raising cam paign permanent facility house its Na tional Headquarters visitors center museum model aeronautics Reston VA near Dulles Airport Growth escalating rents have forced Academy Headquarters relocate several times downtown Washington DC since 1933 Meanwhile Headquarters continues operate inadequate quarters lack bona fide museum model aeronautics becomes distressing aviation com munity year passes Historically sig nificant models collections engines radio equipment historical documentsall interest aeromodelerare presently being offered Academy pioneers aeromodeling cases cannot wait another five 10 years museum become reality visitors center long last long overdue will reality hope AMA members will support Academys Building Fund drive ensure secure better future Academy Model Aeronautics Because AMAs non-profit status dona tions Building Fund drive tax de ductible Further making major contri butions will honored aeromodelings new home As new facility will terest AMAs 80000 members entire aeromodeling aviation communities prominently displayed plaques honoring contributors can expected seen appreciated visitors over years come Available now AMA Headquarters participating district Vice-Presidents Associate Vice-Presidents decals pins patches can worn displayed individual member support Building Fund Contact nearest AVP write AMA information AMA clubs can participate also Some clubs have begun projects special contests shows proceeds donated AMA Building Fund Clubs raise $100 will included honor plaque aeromodelings new home Clubs raising $500 $1000 will have individual deep-etch metal plaques honoring club new facility Clubs may also order certificate awards use contests certificates beautiful proceeds go Building Fund Individuals industry making $1000 contributions also eligible individual plaques permanent display new model curator home Contributions $1500 $5000 qualify donors Wall Fame Building Fund donations amounts will honored naming wall new facility donor plaque will record honor permanent display might noted employers AMA members taking interest Building Fund information contact AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Attn Andrea Peterson Future RC Usage cont page 75 deliberations will retain five channels RC quiet frequency region Hopefully region will almost exclu sive although band plan voluntary agreement amongst participating users new 6-meter RC channels adopted would three five year period during current RC channels 531 535 MHz would permitted believed change new frequency 5054 MHz band would technically simple expensive AMA Committee fortunate its members Dick Jansson WD4FAB active communication sections 6-meter band also well-known RCer has recently appointed ARRLs VUAC Thus member two user com mittees will bring balanced view deliberations communications side Dick has considerable experience single side band SSB operation 6-meters 100 watts has made contact 47 states 25 foreign countries including Europe South Pacific Because members advi sory committees volunteers difficult predict quickly new band plan can generated event comments hopefully constructive will welcomed AMA RCFC Please send AMA Headquarters attention AMA RC Frequency Committee July 1981 79 Synopsis continued page 76 jects unanimously approved current film Control Line should fin ished early 1982 availability Free Flight should subject next film produced 1982 followed RC film 1983 11 AMA Blazers reported HQ executive staff comm itted pay share jacket cost also several Council members unanimously approved offer jackets Associate VPs willing buy 12 Nats Planning noted Nats Executive Committee would meet ledo April 11 Council voted approved proposed members 1981 committee Homer Smith Dick Sonheim John Preston Bryant Thompson John Worth Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan John Clemens Micheline Madision Vince Mankowski 7 9 11 ST ED NAA Against 12610 Abstained 3 also approved unanimously authorize Nats Executive Committee make Nats schedule changes RC Pylon Soaring Helicopter events plus addi tion P-30 FF events 13 1982 Nats John Byrne reported Dover Air Force Base would available due new military mission priorities 14 Insurance Status detailed report provided Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff concerning past negotiations current coverage noted coverage now effect 1981 1982 lower rate AMA paid 1980 As result expanded coverage will possible still remaining well under budget 1981 Following general discussion sub ject homeowners insurance coverage unanimously approved AMA HQ should work various insurance organiza tions develop standard endorsement could recommended insurance companies coverage model aircraft accidents would provided homeowners policies also such endorsement would recommended AMA members sub mit insurance companies adoption individual basis 15 Dues Rates Following review 1981 1982 budgets discussion memo subject Executive Direc tor AMA President appointed comm ittee make recommendations next Council meeting concerning dues 1982 Cliff Piper chairman Chuck Foreman Hor race Cain Jim McNeill Gisele Jackson 16 Special Interest Groups noted yet no group fully complied Council-established criteria recogni tion AMA nearest noted USPJA organization has submitted current roster members approved extend deadline July 1 last day 1981 Nats Au gust 9 3 7 9 10 11 ST NAA Against- 1 2 6 ED 19 Mini-Nats financial problem remain ing 1980 Puerto Rican Nationals noted needs cleaned up before AMA support 1981 event can pro vided President also noted could authorize visit appropriate VP Mini-Nats deemed necessary 20 General Rules Changes Following dis cussion noted such changes present require majority approval four Contest Boards tends pre vent proposals getting adequate consideration approved unanimously 21 Flying Site Award concept award made available clubs fore pres entation site owners developed Geoff Styles AMA HQ discussed favorably President directed HQ implement such program soon possible 22 School/Library Subscriptions trial program offer special rates approved unanimously schools educational institu tions $8 per year libraries $12 per year 23 Assistant Vice-President Because special geographic problems AMA Dis trict 7 split Lake Michigan ap proved district have Assistant VP would receive mail per VP budget appointed VP term office concurrent VP addition existing AVPs subject renewal after two years Unanimous 10 abstained 23 Associate Vice-Presidents ap proved authorize additional AVP following districts 2 611 2 6 7 11 ST Against 39 10 Abstained ED 24 Omdudsman Following lengthy pro con discussion approved should monthly magazine section devoted complaints criticisms ganization presidential appointee select letters publication comment same 16 10 Against 2379 11 ST ED 25 Contest Coordination ap proved Vice-Presidents authorized change dates tradidional meets temporari ly permanently resolve date conflict problems 2 3 6 7 9 ST ED Against 11011 b President appointed committee study rewrite necessary current Contest Coordinator Guidelines update provide flexibility John Byrne chairman Dave Brown Horrace Cain Hardy Brodersen c problem two RC soaring meets being sanctioned same location same weekend discussed no action taken also discussed ac tion clubs get together group coordination sanctions should get priority over individual requests 26 Tax Incentive Awards/Grants possibility donations AMA being passed clubs discussed action continued page 89 Flying Sites continued page 75 usually scale 1 660 feet can extremely handy investigate promising area greater detail extent can identify hayfields foliage areas farms cost photos reasonable can verify what avail able what cost local Ag office Regional Plan Commission Most metropol itan areas have some form regional plan ning commission council governments agency As example entire state Wisconsin has such agency means area state covered Aerial photographs made transformed aerial maps used comm sions record changes made since last aerial survey example may find some areas subject annual flight surveys constant record available plan ning purposes Most areas however sur veyed about five years results being made maps approximately 1 400 feet urban areas 1 feet rural sections can get print showing about four eight square miles approximately $2 order find out agency serves areas want look contact National Association Regional Councils 1700 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 County Plat Books can obtain handy 8 xli inch books county office usually County Agricultural Agent also available map stores have source Cost $7 $10 worth Details shown include owner land acreage outline shape piece property good reason shopping County Court house Agricultural Agent fre quently excellent source additional data could useful such flooding areas soils good areas look plant grass will survive may also give some zoning information because business too Zoning Maps now fact life almost areas USA zoned meaning local county ordinances have passed regulating use land Model airpalne flying tends overlooked zoning language leaving gray area pressed decision local building spectors will choose between classifying recreation versus airportairports widely permitted local zoning permitted usually requires special action such conditional use special exception however recommended club buying land try hard get property zoned model airport will give stronger leg stand should activities questioned later date summarize lot can done leaving flying site committee table some groundwork ahead time Get whatever documentation think will need good meeting spend some time committee ana lyzing lay land Might save lot time gasoline both expensive Remember can done can ItGeoff Styles toneecticut Maiee achusetts Hampshire Rhode stand S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Amomne Vgc-Prmduesu Robert C Srcedeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Or. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindter 5 Bokluc Or. Ledvaisi CT 06339 Wittier, Witbur 6 Lauret Ave. Kicrery MC 03904 Everett Boynton 287 Pleasant Hill Road Scarboro ME telephone 207 883-3177 has written following Portland Propsnappers Incorporated 1963 80 Model Aviation Could send names ad dresses local RC groups Im trying get newsletter exchange established groups Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont ALSO Maybe huge State Maine Fly-In could organized summer Au gusta-Rockland area would fairly central continues observe seems Maine hasnt much intra-club activity last few yearsI think due AGREE EV am sending him print out newsletter editors also chart ered clubs may hearing him Better yet phone him drop line help him desire agree would also nice get together Council Clubs organizational meeting perhaps fall flying season cuts back little Time think about AMA Elections officers 1981-82 plan run again District VP knowyou have heard before timefor sure Im go ing back some flying really feel cannot contribute further administra tion hierarchy whatever choose call least four interested aspir ants job Nominating Committee will meet Nats decide goes ballot nomination acceptance nominee must hands Committee before meeting convenes Send nomination to Headquarters both Lets keep clean District have enough probelms elections late Just few words hiring AMA Headquarters ranks admin istrators Neither Geoff Styles nor Vince Mankowski mind seek out job AMA became involved VPs firmly believe opportunity arose Vince become assistant Worth approached some peo ple gather round cherry blossoms convinced move DC take job HE IS DOING WELL Mr Styles have told came Headquarters office just after having terminated job offered job Flying Site Representative accept ed HE TOO IS DOING FINE say again Neither two people have selfish motive preconceived others pre vious Councils present Council could have probably done worse and/or better time strong desire work AMA Headquarters Fortunately perhaps Headquarters didnt work out event must try dispel feeling recently heard about Executive Council people working way plush job have some sort fringe benefits certainly bit ego centric satisfaction being Executive Council however far cry days rode nine hours old Navy DC-6-B attend Nats worked 15 hours day just say guess what am really saying used fu n NOTE Farmington NH RC inter ference quoted earlier really Farmington NM Fear up New Jersey C New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11 361 Amman VIc-Prudenta Pete Banchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Peank Or.ch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Honk Uk. 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS heavy heart restraint match now must report have officially informed Department Air Force its regret say nothing OURS Dover AFB will avail able us site 1982 Nats Words cannot express disappointment know sentiment shared anxious am have east coast Nats after years official reason assigned denial Dover AFB nesting place 436th Military Airlift Wing MAC stated involving base security C-5s extensive training activities base certainly quite understandable given such factors rapidly accelerating buildup international tensions attend ant resultant demands Military Air lift Command shall enjoy high degree readiness times Someone once said LOST causes ones worth fighting say east coast Nats anything LOST cause yet well worth tough struggle point may appear represent Let us continue optimistic vein discouraged latest setback During first tour VP 1976 sug gested Lakehurst likely Nats site effort failed after inspection trip area Nats Executive Planning Commit tee representative reported nearby Army parachute drop field large enough accommodate Free Flight Another attempt made last year 1981 Nats Lakehurst too failed Perhaps another look will produce favorable third opinion rate going pursue other alternatives vigor NO dictionary Pine Bluff NC such alternative Dis trict IV its still east coast Another east coast site may available us up New England way what hear through grapevine later Mean have other ideas please let know New York Crazy Bs Model Airplane Club Brian Silversmith writes justified pride club part follows totally Control Line group men boys girls number 57 persons currently total half classified Juniors Seniors AMA club has existence approximately four years Dur ing time dues structure has remained $2 per month Open members $1 per month others Because careful fiscal management raffles fund raisers have able provide services members services include un limited fuel weekends glow plugs control lines replacement propellers modelers unsafe both sport flying competition oriented club treasury has provided funds needed competitors travel local distant contests members have become known far wide awards presentation ceremony February 28 last club its members received lions share honors con ferred Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York including prestigious Outstanding Club High Point award third successive year add compliments outstanding club proud have District II its President founder Mr Walt Umland Sr won Individual High Point award third straight year nhntn ther wrrlt nreenttion Readin Ritin RithmaticAnd RC Now curriculum can heartily en dorse Up Westchester County great innovations such WRAM Shows take place word another break through An RC model airplane building flying course being taught Harrison NV Aircraft Modelers Harrison High School much appreciated letter Mr Stanley R Pero club President tells happy story ask share goes like Dear John met WRAM Show past winter kind enough assist new endeavor namely RC build ing flying course given Harri son High School Harrison NY course given students high school Harrison Aircraft Modelers club No 1220 time meeting promised keep informed progress date Frank Costello very gracious sending two very effective films intro ductory class no cost grateful students has received copy Don Deweys Flight Training Course As re spects building project have bought three Sig Kadets kits will assembled under guidance instructors during course have now completed three sessions three hour per week ten week course Student enrollment course disappointment14 youngsters whereas anticipated 30 40 positive side however student signed up has missed class totally involved skipping breaks staying after class etc three planes built engine radio will installed will used give flying lessons individual basis Casualties expected will have backup planes ready Hopefully students will become competent fliers before planes done Since class enrollement rather light club has assumed expenses out its treasury Since new four channel radio being loaned member instructional purposes total outlay books kits engine etc has under $300not bad price getting 14 kids flying Eventually will go own way far kit preference concerned will help along way questions please call anytime July 1981 81 DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES office home John once again thank help getting us started Sin cerely Stanley R Pero President Harrison Aircraft Modelers Mr Pero adds PS addition mentioned project may have practi cal application other clubs area Fine gentlemen like Stanley Pero Ed Whitten amd Charles Hampson Grant deserve pro found thanks modelers great interest participation young peo ple wonderful world model aviation Newsletter Parade sincere thanks responsible receiving follow ing newsletters Transmitter Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Wing Tips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Falcon Wingbeat Quincy IL Hobby Center Thundervolts Thunder volts RC Club SIM Pulse Staten Island Modeleers Knight Flyer Flying Knights Hamburg Inc Bee Line Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Plane Prop Wash Syracuse Thu nderbirds Flypaper Tn County RC Club L/DS Flyer Ll Drone Society Airflow Radio Control Club Rochester Firebirds Mohawk Valley RC Modelers Low Passes Long Isalnd RC Soci ety Thrust Line Richmond Model Flying Club Star Dust Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Limerick Lines 1000 Island RC Modelers ERMAC News Edison Recreation MAC Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Sam Speaks Soci ety Antique Modelers Hadley Air Mall Central Jersey RC Club Smoke Signals Meroke RC Club Star Skippers Ed Whitten May add YOUR club list GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auodae VtePruidmta Joe Cibeer 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heinman SR 106 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Aw Scottdale PA 15683 What month past month has full starting SOME Show Cincinnati Executive Council meet ing Washington finally Toledo Whew Just what SOME show SOME acronym Southwest Ohio Model Exposi tion annual affair held Northgate Mall suburban Cincinnati organized primarily Gayle Rotsching representative of area clubs year about 300 entries competed about 40 trophies pro vided Northgate Merchants Association always show great success Trophy presentation handled year Robin Woods local radio personality WEBN Robins father Frank owns WERN lifelong aviation enthusiast Rumor has Frank greatly impressed show may some great things coming future result rela tionships formed show Executive Council meeting Wash ington next am sure detailed re port will included elsewhere wont cover blow blow second day meeting pleasure meeting members Frequency Committee well FCC legal counsel As can imagine evolved long discussion merits latest FCC proposal per sonally believe proposal good probably best can realistically hope last months Mod el viatian letter written Bob Aberle should explain reasoning behind proposal very well common objec tions proposal first clear channels rather shared industrial users simply true proposing use odd 2OKC spacing le 72010 72030 etc industrial users spaces ie 72020 72040 etc JOKC doesnt sound like much separating us industrial users does give us fighting chance Tests indi cate typical industrial transmitter 20db down 1 OKC off center frequencies equivalent 96 times power 10 watt transmitter lOKC away frequency about same 1110 watt transmitter frequency think about thats bad Clear channels like ice water H - everybody wants some available second common beef makes obsolete present equipment 10 years true believe may some modifications current systems make legal under new rules would probably entail replacing receiver completely crystal change RF sec tion change transmitter Id guess might Cost $100 1981 money too great cost 10 years service too great cost 50 new frequencies dont think 1965 required give up 27MHz spots over next 10 years order get present 72MHz spots would have made very little difference 1975 27MHz band un usable Doesnt same condition exist now must look beyond noses avoid running brick wall biggest shortcoming Frequen cy Committee past has its inabili ty communicate AMA membership its officers well Evidence Ted Whites column two months ago Recently Bob Aberle has named chairman committee feel Bobs long suit ability communicate look great things happen future TOLEDO 81crowded busy tiring same wonderful show have experienced past years got see members must admit caught little H - couple gotten film requested owe apologies Art Knee missed sending film realizing appar ently due writing name calendar Robert Beardsley missed dues getting film back previous user time send out him Sorry guys following stolen CIA Informer newsletter Central Indiana Aeromodelers Dear Gabby have problem have two brothers two sisters brother flies RC other serving life prison mother died insanity father town drunk two sisters ladies night Recently met pretty girl wish marry Should tell about brother flies UGH Delaware District telomitia Maryland North taralisa Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanitsville VA 23111 Aornte Vice-Praaidarsts Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Nevas VA 23606 Howard Crinpin 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockeville NC 27028 VP called out country during period Executive Council meeting held Washington over weekend 4-5 April absence asked fill Attending Council meeting always interesting event becomes has opportunity take part decision making processeverything ex cept voting am sure will much said other columns magazine over-all will dwell agenda impressionable things gathers Council meeting questions proposals exists great lack intercourse between members Academy elected appointed officials well members various boards committees def inite chain obtaining assistance formation Proceed up through District AVPs District VP cannot get results write President Headquarters staff times informa tion disseminated purely due belief information important membership interested Get officialsthey help Look some changes affect flying operations Better insurance cover age will coming along will also coming some very important safety recommendations Sometimes safety rules ap pear restrictive however enable us operate regard fellow man will likely continue enjoy use flying sites Note elsewhere magazine letter regarding status FCC petition report members Frequency Com mittee very informative terms what expect down road Doing business government agencies long drawn out process committee deserves thank yous us Having chance work up part months column provides means forming country about some very fine members Academypeople seldom hears about people make up clubs located along mountain region Virginia people competition fliers hears much about say types large people clubs Sunday fliers fun flier individuals ones 82 Model Aviation come out woods weekend just enjoy hobby Well no mall shows put showing sport thousands visitors unversed arts skills aeromodel ing events such growing auction held February Vinton near Roanoke attracting curiousIboking bargains good flying weather rather short mountain areas lot activity takes place during fine days summer During next few months will see new endeavor throughout district Watch will chance lifetime presented Academy through district Vice-President Associate Vice-Presidents What opportunity No suspense will opportunity contribute future Academy Model Aeronautics can done pur chasing some outstanding pieces souvenirs awards other items ever offered monies raised through campaign will go Building Fund new Headquarters museum Reston VA Watch displays area participate fund raising cam paign few causes could sup port model aviation better way Save loose change Howard Crispin Jr Alabama C Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Poerlo Rico V Sooth Carolina esree DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 34th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Presadusts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackoos MG 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Tlrorolee charlestoo Heights se 29405 Arviror Johvsoo 932 Banyan Oviray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalicci SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00644 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 4506 Birmiogharrr AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceville Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Good things continue happen Dis trict V comes immediately mind Glen Sig Memorial Meet Jacksonville FL About 40 contestants competed two days contest sponsored North East Florida Flying Model Council Burney Fields CD Council association clubs area work together projects case donated proceeds Glen Sig Memo rial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sig Maxey Hester flew help get contest off right flight plan doing good things frequently reward enough Gateway RC Club host club Glen Sig Memorial Meet also rewarded having city Jacksonville donate expanded runway SO 400 Its always good news hear about new clubs latest Ive heard Tn-County RC Association Chatham Effing ham Bryan counties Georgia club chartered less year ago already has 27 members fly old military helicopter training pad three asphalt runways County Commission Effingham County working closely club insure continuing use field club already has newsletter safety rules crash prevention program crash preven tion worth $ $ $~ Bird Dog award members locate downed models Carl Hurt won first awarda dog bisquit Broward County RC Association can recognize good program see recently listened Chuck Rohr give presentation hot air ballooningthe full size variety Chuck showed up meeting gondola propane burners bal loon capacity 77500 cubic feet Ive heard some modelers talk Im sure equal capacity hot air Chuck plans take gear out field put demonstration should get some members out hmmm what took sailplane up balloon gently tossed overboard about 10000 feet up would easier settine un winchi Boy Some people have good luck Tom Hepler Huntsville AL just dropped line Alkmaar Holland just north Amsterdam company sent him six months has seen little evidence modeling Europe knows its out somewhere contest Lelystad Holland June plans attend will have chance meet some local modelers Tom thinks will back states time attend Nats What life Mall shows beginning evolve special kind art form example Columbus-Ft Benning RC Flyers going imultimediar approach year use multiple slide projectors synchronized sound track color video tapes played back four TV sets showing local RC action 16mm projectors showing Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures just make sure message gets across also use AMA display boothand plenty model airplanes static display last time mentioned Kissimmee Valley RC Skydiving activities got several inquiries seeking information clubs newsletter Hot Stuff reports model jump team has invited partici pate local air show having fly-ins RC Skydiving -Scale Scale also have Control Line Combat event paper plane contest busy club havent heard yet USPJA now Unified Scale Pattern Judges Association have expanded include Scale judging USPJA needs members assist coordinating recruiting training district level will help Masters Huntsville year helped Glen Sig Memorial Meet other con tests district youre interested write Ill put touch Happy Landings Illinois 0 Indiasa ocky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aociate vic.Prmidnss Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quiecy IL 8230 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Platosburg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 1201 Go Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Baravia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme university city MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 30B Burgin KY 40310 Bill zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Too short Whats too short Well now two things too short warm weather flying season length column vast amount AMA District VI activity Contrary opinion wellknown distinguished Pattern fliers recent ly distributed letter various industry groups Ill bet District VI. ground swelL ' does fact serve ful purpose. rest resulting partici pation must certainly also contribute some useful swell modeling industries bank accounts Besides growing interest growing need place pursue active sport hobbyFLYING AMAs flying site pro gram under direction Mr Geoff Styles individual unending resource fulness dedication foundation now building within governmental dustrial educational areas throughout country firmly believe efforts will bear sweet fruit modeling future However right now some self-help order Ponder following points St Louis Buder Park well-known public modeling site think contributions July 1981 83 Chuck Rohr front gondola two propane burners generate about million BTUs can lift balloon 1000 feet about 20 seconds What thermal generator Tony Hughes travelled South Carolina fly Komet Novice class Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet made Greater St Louis Modeling Asso ciation St Louis Park Educational Fund year might help keeping fa cility open Indianapolis West Side RC pays almost $1000 60 members fly plus another donation meeting site own club Skylarks RC Illinois Inc leases farm land recently purchased $3000 tractor mower 80 members Now read article KC Northern Knights President Mike Mockridge Knight Flyer edited Frankie Gwen Stretesky Getting keeping flying field common concern clubs clubs said lease ground local farmer field suggest first step drive around country talk visit farmers have some ground next road suitable flying field Tell farmer what hobby what looking would lease piece ground much farmers concerned about damage crops trampling feet club must agree pay damages caused people retrieving downed airpalnes has done instigating field rules policies informing everyone consequencies rules followed letter local club advised leasing ground leases ground flying field well satisfied might way will have go get home field might require raising club dues pay rent club membership stays up Thats something think about See meeting big advantages leasing farm land end up acres fly over Drool over As can see opinion clubs pursue country sites become Mod el Country Clubs about negative wish present two cases strictly informational items dont judge wish think about ques tions knows answersI dont Case 1 Several District VI clubs used facilities tax-supported junior college contests college cut back public use first cut clubs offered some rental fees re fused Would history donations athletic fund music fund whatever have created different situation cuts made Case 2 District VI club has severe problem its public site Scheduled flying effect weekends lost local radio station invited club partici pate public static display club re fused due security problems Could some solution could have found problems club really moti vated carry case public So fellow modelers AMA does have fly ing site program being must parti cipate local level free lunch park districts etc over few num ber compared tennis jogging Little League such Lets ourselves Speaking activities big ones will happen Read Great Race VI 3rd International Soaring Event 1981 Helen Olsen AVPDistrict VI Great Race VI may prove third international Soaring event 1981 sea son first event Two-Meter World Cup second course FAI World Championships held San Francisco Perhaps should acquaint familiar Great Race some important aspects race Great Race cross-country event course 76 km completed single launch event has sponsored SOAR Chicago since 1976 race first run have several rules changes since first race now event measure flying skill rather much dust can eat quickly event used allow re-launches course current record 304 miles 49 kin held Pat Flinn Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Society As March 16th total 14 clubs entered Great Race includes Canada Teams England Australia South Africa have requested information countries Austria Switzerland have stated would like compete depends schedules after FAI World Championships would also really like see Grand Canyon Tough choice guys Great Race always spectacular event going international could really incredible awards race fantastic $300 $125 $50 $25 places 1 2 3 & 4 course completed $1000 $1 25 $50 $25 places 123 & 4 course completed Great Race will held July 25-26 Plainfield IL sponsored SOAR CD Dan Pruss going Chicago area weekend July25 26 stop see action terested competing contact Dan Pruss RR 2 Plainfield IL 60544 See some activities June 6-7 Palos IL MAA Scale Fly-In June 7 St Louis MO GSLMA U/C Gate way Champs June 13-14 Chicago IL Aero-Angels Combat CL June 13-14 Kokomo IN Blue Angels Pat tern/Sport Scale June 14 Rockford IL Rock Valley RC Fun Fly June 13-14 Kansas City MO RC Club Pat tern/Sp Scale/Jumbo Scale June 21 Indianapolis IN Summerfest CL June 21 Kansas City MO KCLC June Ral ly CL June 21 Half-Day IL Lakeshore RC Q 500 June 20-22 West Baden IN National IN door Championships June 21-22 Harvey IL RC3 19th Annual Pattern June 27-28 Joliet IL MAA RC Demo EAA Fly-In June 27-28 Lexington KY Middle Earth CL Championships June 28 Poplar Bluff MO Freelancer s Sixth Annual Fun Fly June 28 Rockford IL Combat CL June 28 Elk Grove Village IL Ventrue Hobby Warbird Races July 4-5 Rockford IL Airport Confeder ate Air Force Warbird Show July 5 Pekin IL RC Club Community Re lations Day July 5 Chicagoland Circle Cutters Combat FLASH Harry Murphy says ignore Free Fighters June 13 Chicago Aeronuts Old Time FF Bong WI June 14 Illinois MAC FF meet Bong WI CL fliers may thank District VI Contest Coordinator Bud Bodzioch passing CL listings Gary Frost says Im ignoring MACA Ill try better Most RC listings newsletters check Competi tion Newsletter final words futuremore FF MACA news Pass information up addition Im plugging Support Local Hobby Dealer Please read editorial June 81 RC Scale Modeler message excel lent strongly oppose discount advertising magazine later Lets fly low e Michigan Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dslrict VII Vce -Ped tnt P 0 ton 1104 tirmngham MI 48012 Aedant VicePreeidsit Tony Inaliano 1655 Revere Dr. Crookfield WI 53005 Aaciete Vice-Preedents James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John 8 LOrbie-ki 5847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioge St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Sciclmore 5013 IJorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 MI Son Beech Mike Klintworth Whirlwinds St Joseph Beech Staggerwing course Pictures sent Alan Phillips Whirlwinds Publicity Chairman type use magic marker backside pictures gents 84 Model Aviation Former AMA President Earl Witt inspects Hoosier Hills RC Club IN AVP Ken Kerns area 200 acres White River Bottom picture stolen editor Jerry Marlers Semo Flier depicts Ernest Duni van Poplar Bluff MO Freelancers RC about depart hole boring sky ap pears farm land site Next Paul Smith action Paul new Contest Coordinator District VII East Michiaan Free FIieht Control Line Jerry Smith photo John Shaffers Best Show Pitts Special Whirlwinds Gem- cer Dicture month see rereading last months column have erred grossly talking about things going April 20th meet ing has yet happened What did transpire Friday afternoon ledo weekend April 10th visited Monroe Scrap Metal Monroe MI company listed transmitting frequencies Al Linder through misadventure visited just after did have met together results samethe company responsive sympathetic open considering changing another frequency insight cost impli cation other disruptive effects vited visit radio equipment service organization very busy little outfit sorted out facts us Al Linder caught up Although Monroe Scrap Metal has assigned fre quencies frequency being used far could tell base station 17 mobile units operating through shared municipal repeater operating 40 KHz band frequency So commotion nothing What did learn Discussing radio service company changing fre quencies another channel has significant cost implicationsmore probably coulc afford undertake aside red tape applying other frequency assign ments listings transm ters frequencies need closer examina tion meeting Milwaukee went little better Tony Italianos minutes Minutes/AMA District VII Meeting Mil waukee WI March 29 1981 Present Hardy Brodersen District VII VP Vince Mankowski AMA Assistant Execu tive Director Tony Italiano District VII Asst VP West John Lorbiecki District VII AVP Al Scid District VII AVP Gregg Seydel District VII Contest Coordinator West Attendees included representatives following clubs Racine RC Club Circlemasters Pebble Creek RC Inc Winnebago RC Flyers MARCS Suds City ST Milwaukee Flying Electrons GB RUF Club Bong Eagles Rainbow Aero Modeller Society Val ley Aero Modelers Calumet Flyers Fond du Lac MAA Astro-Wings general discussion conducted Messrs Brodersen Mankowski regarding functions main staff AMA Some appreciation interface required staff displayed Vince stated Mr Doug Pratt will added staff Model Aviation maga zine assistant editor Some discussion held fact Executive Director voting member Executive Council stated few paid staff allowed vote councils tax free/volunteer type organiza tions Motion made Bylaws Com mittee consider Article Xl reviewed ethics having paid member Executive Council voting council mat ters Motion seconded majority voted favor present favor communicating type meetings would favor twice year Question raised what standards established regarding nominees AMA fices Actually very loose general sense can popularity contest recommended Executive Council take steps improve procedure suf ficient advance publicity new quali fications procedure Redistricting came considerable comment consensus cant change geographical aspects USA problem can effectively resolved close communications between contest coordinators adjacent districts better set rules needs issued charter clubs call made should send data photos VP inclusion MA column Scholarship programpresent allocation $2000/year thought short side AMA should continue program Suggestions offereda matching fund basis wherein charter club would match dollars given AMA considering member club award Also FF contests 25c additional fee go towards scholarship fund Possibly push could made assignments wills/estates motion made passed scholarship annual fund increased $1 0000 Vince discussed building new AMA Headquarters Reston VA Dona tions being solicited various goodies being offered inducements ie plaques lapel pins patches charter display plaques etc Suds City Soaring Club will conduct con test proceeds go Building Fund short discussion frequency control held cautioning members aware possible interference due fact RC assignments also assigned others FCC Insurance damage payments dis cussed due short time left justice really done subject Comments received favor meetings regular basis Arkansas S louisiana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresideot 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aasocsat VicPraidents Bud Friedl 5512 Soashwood Untie Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 commeme Pleasanton TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pslmr NC Albuouerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Torrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Co Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Barolesviile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Menoirie LA 70003 Well know April column wasnt able make latest Council meet ing Washington sent Dan Parsons AVP New Mexico stead rea son picking Dan has ing study research fre quency problem feel getting protected frequencies RC airplanes important important issues faced AMA As have proba bly read June issue Model Aviation Frequency Committee doesnt agree about proposal Well some facts question asked Council meeting What assurance have industry wont use odd frequencies proposing later need answer Studies industry show todays technology cannot operate wattage use closer 20 Kc apart question isif cannot op erate closer supposed fit between seems adjacent frequencies both sides would unusable least two also due low wattage Frequency Committees prediction industry will have filled up 72 Mc band 10 years subject question mind have people should know tell will 72 Mc filled industry will demand frequencies John Worth asked Council Dan Parsons during discussion about budget much money has spent AMA frequency issue Johns answer according Dan very littlepart $6000 year retainer consulting attorney plus expense Frequency Committee meetings John added AMA spends what feels necessary appears gesture AMA certainly out effort have repeatedly told write letters make waves being taken care will confuse issue has always observation squeaky wheel gets grease other words should aggressive have told way July 1981 85 get anything out FCC other agency government pursue ave nue will iead FCC knowing want protected frequencies will accept less will probably take pressure such letters RCer AMA FCC Congress etc demanding what want Such campaign should organized haphazardly done also need RCer have FCC license himselfnot through club Numbers count Let go record along numerous fliers Ive heard talked urge AMA put frequency problem num ber priority pull out stops Again let hear youpro con tolerads as aska C IXWynr, DISTRICT REPORT Travis Eclinmis Dislricl IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vic-Pridents Charles Drennor 2220 Meripose BId. Casper WY 82601 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Or. Prerie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aarore CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Sn. Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Meuern 429 Dogwood Gratton NO 58237 Jim Riclsetti 516 S Cloudes Sioux Falls SD 57103 Ive receiving letters pictures lot success stories around District IX few Fargo ND Valley RC Flyers comes word February mall show display ing some 36 aircraft Out membership 43 thats great turnout keep up good work show contest held conjunction Kiwanis Pancake feed sixth annual show featured on-site build ing RC MEN trainer raffled off clubs next meeting Gale Sherman President Grand Island Modelers Association Nebraska shares group displayed over 30 planes during two day show Conestoga Mall Grand Island also used AMA display featured hourly showings AMA film Marvelous Miniatures Gale reports public enjoyed film response display tremendous raffled off Top Flite kit Corsair nated Robert Perry owner World Toys Hobbies excellent ex ample cooperation between responsible modeling group local merchants picture shows winners won awards show following picture shows RC field Propbusters Rapid City RC club South Dakota taken club members Don Smiths Telemaster Don past President also Newsletter Editor Propbuster News shares field almost 600 paved runway 150 taxiway uses carpeted area pits site improvements funded increase membership growth putting annual flying shows concessions sold admission charged raffle con ducted Clubs interested finding out details go about doing same thing can contact present President Gene Shoop 3408 W South St Rapid City SD 57701 Hope share some success stories around District IX future columns about District IX clubs Thre lot super sites scattered around Drop line some pictures let others know went about getting keeping fly ing site few highlights Executive Coun cil meeting held early April Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill pointed out cost running national organization like AMA increasing postage rent salaries membership services committee ap pointed President Grigg make study needs make recommendations possi ble solutions later year Films future film projects being well received across nationwere aware present films also available video tape Check Head quarters would like rent tape Nats planning under leadership Homer Smith progressing well August Heres especially like since Im volved public schoolsCouncil has made available special subscription rates Model Aviation magazine schools $8/year libraries $1 2/year should prove good PR move will probably produce some membership potential perhaps importantly will reach younger set words pictures encouragement pursue modelingthe junior effort contin ues clubs meet schools use school fields flying activities Eight dol lars club treasury could put Model viation school appreciation cooperation shared Encouraging words regarding insurance coverage new RC frequencies heard Look later Scholarship Committee continues work toward better ideas important function Bylaws Commit tee will have some needed functional rec ommendations later year Building Fund drive got its official kickoff positive initial response very encouraging Vice-Presidents Asso ciate Vice-Presidents will have available time issue reaches patches pins decals certificates ranging $1 $50 Several AVPs have indicated would expect 100% participation clubs kind effort will virtually assure AMA will own its own Headquar ters museum have real home aeromodeling would encourage modelers disciplines interests put 110% effort effort Look details item throughout coming issues Newsletter editors can get specific de tails order forms Headquarters Associate Vice-President myself write Headquarters address atten tion Andrea Peterson will coordi nating fund items information sheets hope have some fun information share about AMAzer CL model soon arizona lornia Hawaii C Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Aasociate VicePresidenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut Cwek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 zufra Cr Las Vesas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Eob Reynolds Rt 5 Box El Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snownler Ave Lonn Beach CA 90808 Knith Whitney 4465 Jupiter Salt Lake City UT 84117 AMA has officially kicked off fund raising drive new building pur 86 Model Aviation Back row 1RI Gale Sherman Piper TomahawkBest Finish Larry Shanks Phoenix 6Best Pattern Plane Front row 1RI Phil Hammon Falcon 56 MK IIBest Sport Plane Ken S3carniak Corsair F4U-1DBest Show Best Detailing Lots wide open area parking area rock keep out mud make Rapid City RC Club field useable year-round basis 1RI Don Rasmussen Jim Kerner Kent Peterson Dean Bjorneby AVP Tim Mattern Fred Games Don Caswell John Ramsett pose drive minimize amount have borrow several items Associate Vice-Presidents will selling nifty lapel pin $5 patches @ $15 $25 $50 decals @ $1 $150 certificates given lieu trophies next meet can purchased unmounted $350 beautiful ly mounted $15 Next time club has meet planned buy some certificates let AMA have benefit dollars way prices tax deductible dont help us recently wrote about Captain Tom McClains efforts start model airplane club Guam Tom wrote explained Korea Guam furthermore re quested send him Marvelous Minia tures again film liked well want enjoy again AVP Las Vegas Lonnie Kroeber writes tell new multi-interest club has started up Nevada call selves SODA Sons Desert Aeromodel ers interests RC CL Helicopter Soaring Lonnie goes say boating pond has just opened Vegas area says its government land park no contests can held dont know details surface seems insurmountable obstacles Reno Radio Control Club contacted again remember wrote about visiting January issue Sec retary Tommy Zanetti sent two pic tures below first picture see Ron Nelson manning booth lot terested spectators looking some models display occasion annual Recreational Vehicle Boat show enterprising club asked got dis play space next picture see Don Bush booth read column will re member January issue ran picture raffle winner Reno clubs big nual raffle Jeanni McCombs captain all-female sky diving team have told recently parachute problems led demise early April went Washington DC attend spring Council meeting Since column space limited wont say much Itll reported elsewhere itemitll cost 1 July CD Council increased fee $20 present fee $1 didnt cover cost postage personally spend 72c postage process quiz passed first time P-30 will official event Nats left off entry blank oversight committee set up recommend dues structure 1982 general feeling seem get fellow Council members well go frequent small increases rather big five years As another benefit 1981 insurance AMA now gives fire theft coverage models $50 deductible $1000 maximum visited Free Flight club part travels past month club long standing club know San Diego biteers invited President Cezar Banks met him club member Bill Booth Jr excellent Mexican meal During meeting awarded couple fancy certificates now given lieu perpetual trophies Perpetual trophies hard keep track damage rate high getting back time next Na tionals problem Certificates solved Orbiteers two winners club first senior David Turgeon won Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time hand launch glider regardless age David couldnt make meeting younger brother Josh accept him other certificate went veteran Indoor flier Clarence Mather Clarence won famous Stout Indoor trophy Clarences second win hard-to-win honor club shown Scale film Model ings Grand Illusions sure raved about way next film put forth great film maker jay Gerber will Control Line want visit club drop line want booth next mall show let know times gets popular tight schedule reserve early Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aucaeg Vice-PmidusU Al Cular 1607 S von Elm Poensello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 5901 B Ed MeCollough B3 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg Sc. Spokane WA 99208 Orlando Oly Fgecio 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 96031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Dean Rea Editor Eugene RC Aero nauts newsletter wrote editorial May 1981 issue brings common prob lem focus club volved local issue occurences like epidemic across nation has got national issue Lets hear Dean want make couple points Want Nail Dean Rea want nail shoe lost want shoe horse lost want horse rider lost Poor Richards Almanac Local RC Modelers especially fly power want place fly problem isnt resolved soon RC stands lose what little following has able sustain during past couple years Membership activity high during years Seneca field open power fliers Cantrel field open glider guys club has fallen upon hard times couple years glider guys have field its onagain off-again power fliers persistent efforts part several members continue flying lessthan-satisfactory sites since Short Mountain lost year ago has encouraged several ginners However interest cannot sustained among power fliers newcomers wont attracted hobby unless perma nent flying site located under statement upon us agree However finding site has frustrated number club members have made ex tensive sorties searching out ownerships availability sites throughout metro politan area ideal course would find property outside residential area club can maintain control know key club activity growth enjoyment hobby Flying maverick sites invites liability wrath nearby homeowners radio interference Countless hours have invested tempting solve flying-site problem Weve apparently exhausted negotiations park districts other public agencies Pri vate property owners reluctant provide site power flying because noise glider flying because space needed string out tow lines Most club members arent wealthy club cant afford purchase property would suitable flying site Which leaves us much same plight Poor Richard Does Deans story hit familiar note unfortunate answer yes di lemma obvious What can done Well thing anyone finding himself circum stances should get touch Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters works flying sites problem national level will reading about activity Geoff can also help local problems sending informa tion suggestions think realize solutions fly ing site problems involve government agencies require long term effort need understand can help just stand hand out Start working another site have now Lastly would like challenge send Geoff ideas improve abili ty obtain keep flying sites July 1981 87 cumuli MhuituJuuiary 31 1081 following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Secretary/ Treasurer Jim MeNeill Birmingham AL Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Cliff Piper Water ville ME VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-tV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Hotrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml VP-VIII Ted White Bedford TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Aruada CO VP-X Jim Scarhorough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Executive Director NAA Es Langworthy Present AMA Executive Staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison FAt Contest Boards Director Geoff Styles Flying Site Director Guests Johnny Clemens Earl Witt AMA Past Presidents Bryant Thompson Nats Executive Committee Tom Thacker AVP District V Israel Dubin VP Editor Atlanta Drone Society Ray Brock Don Brown Mrs Dave Brown regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council hroughe order 900 am hy Presi dent chaired meeting I INTRODUCTIONS Council memhers guests intor duced guests received Presidential approv al remain II RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS Executive Director John Worth re ported run-offhallots hens received counted accounting firm Ray mond McGivern final official results PresidentJohn Grigg 10436 Earl Wite Jt0098J VP District VIHorrace Cain 1713J Bryant Thompson 891J III PARTING REMARKS BY PAST PRESI DENT WITT Mr Wite offered opportunity make brief parting statement remarked saying farewell hut intends re main active AMA activities IV OPENING REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT GRIGG Following Mr Wites comments President John Grigg read following statements ordering document entered mm uges 1 Micheline Madison herehy appoint ed Recording Secretary Council meet ings Also hereby appointed official parliamentarian authority inter rupt action accord parliamen tary procedures 2 No tape recorders other sound-re cording devices will ke permitted during Coun cil meetings Take eke written notes care 3 disagree methods what what say man enough come forward tell Done go hehind hack nor behind hack Council need open feeling heeween Council mem hers 4 have already given Carl Wheeley direc tion wane Presidents column handled reducing column single page space provided columns either hy Executive Director flying site infor mation need arises 5 few words Horrace CainI am proud say vote nominating committee three received congratulate achievement being elected through write-in proce dure Council promise support good ideas limits office also promise damn limbs office persist personal attacks members Council feel counter-productive aims goals Academy certainly will differences opinion hue differences make either party right wrong good 6 entire Council its time got hack husiness Academy Its time started talking PROUD talking PROG RESS regressive pattern last few months SO DO SOMETHING LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 7 next seven meetings will use standardized agenda format Introduction Conecil guests Presidents state ment accept reject guests h Minutes previous meeting c Secretary/Treasurer re poeL d Committee reports e Working agen da veins submitted hy Council f Awards g Nest meeting location dates B Message Earl Wite wish thank behalf AMA memhers past years service Academy its programs its projects dedication caneos questioned Now after years time provide opportunity well earned rnsL Accordingly herehy direct removed committees Academy have heen appointed pre sinus officers Academy committees appointed yourself President Academy actions effective immediately upon conclusion meeting 9 Committee appointments Except just previously announced herehy reaffirm formation appointments com mittees formed during past two years b Nomination procedure committee Chuck Foreman Chairman John Byrne Jim Scar borough c Presidential travel recommenda tion committee Homer Smith Chairman Travis McGinnis Jim MeNeill d Bylaws Com mittee Due resignation Vince Man kowski form committee necessary elect third memher accordance Council approved policies 10 method operating meet ings follows Standard agenda items up working agenda will completed before additions working agenda accepted h Additions working agenda c Policy operation will permit maximum 15 minutes discussion working agenda item prior introduction definitive motion will no time limit discussion seconded motion V MINUTES APPROVAL minutes Novemher IS 980 Executive Council meeting approved amended VI SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT An analysis Nuts costs prepared S/T collaboration Chuck Foreman delivered two parts first segment Mr MeNeill detailed overall Nuts losses yearly since 1977 S/T concluded rec ommending escalation Nuts hasic event fees second segment hy Mr Foreman costs per contestant per category de tailed averaging $3350 per contestant specific recommendations what 1981 Nuts fees should Mr Foreman also defined areas controls Nuts spending could initiated and/ortigheened conclusion stated spirit report recrimination hue endeavor find ways making Nuts operation break-even event future point moved seconded increase Nuts basic entry fee $35 recommended However superseding mo tion table seconded carried prevented immediate farther action basic fee motion Note see XXI DJ VII COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Chock Fore man reported Academy now has clear title land Reston VA upon new Headquarters building will constructed within three years Mr Foreman reviewed future building plans cash flow estimates building fund projeeL strongly stressed key success building plan fund raising campaign now underway present urged offer support seeking donations Executive Director advised Coun cil interim between purchase land completion new building current Headquarters location would maintained B RC Frequency Commintee Updating Council Executive Director passed information due transition problems Reagao Administration likely release FCC Notice Rule Making Petition JNPRM may de layed three six months background see November 1980 minutes page 3 C Film Proicets Cliff Piper reported work has begun new film depictiop CL PP activities previous Nuts four age suggested individuals promi nest CL PP fields should contacted advisement perhaps meeting Mr Gerber near future D Bylams Committee Bill Mathews re ported has received several inputs various sources suggesting amendments bylaws work has begun towards promised April revision recom mendations Committee Coun cii President directed revision recommendations sent Council twe weeks prior next Council meeting E Safety Committee Recommendations establishment Safety Advisors Committee developed Bill Mathews presented Council review document appears minutes Appen dix F Enecutine Director Contract Bill Mathews reported contract draft reviewed revised Academy attorney bat Committee needed meet briefly before submitting final Council approval G Flying Sine Committee Chuck Fore man reported Committee should dissolved since task assigned has completed Foreman advised Mr Styles Flying Site Director doing excellent work no longer needs Committee moni toring H Business Adnisory Committee Chair man Brown reported acceptance Committees recommendations see Appendix B November 1980 minutes work completed whole matter now hands Executive Director Presidential order following com mittees dissolved Flying Site Commit tee Dues Structure Committee Business Ad visory Committee superseded Busi ness Advisors Committee VIII lBBt BUDGET Executive Director Comptrol ler explained information fig ures contained budget projection compiled interpreted Executive Director emphasized 1981 budget deficit budget though no crisis situation present approval budget recom mended increase dues 1982 anticipated After lengthy question/answer/discussion period MOVED seconded accept 1981 budget presented motion passed 10 2 against V VI 3 abstained Prey IV VIII An additional budget item presented Executive Director concerning film produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden IN Council advised cost completing film will $3500 After de liberation MOVED seconded allocate 93500 make finished product material produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships motion passed 11 4 abstianed VI VIII Pins IX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT Bill Mathews reviewed amended details Executive Directors new contract after discussion MOVED seconded Council ratify revised amended Executive Director contract effective January 27 1981 motion passed unanimously ED did vole X RECORDING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Several Council members took exception Presidential order recordingdevices would permitted daring assembly order revoked MOVED seconded tape recorders will allowed Executive Council meetings personal use motion passed 7 5 against NAA VII II Xl ED 3 ab stained SIT IV Pres XI PAl/ClAM AND WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS REPORT Executive Director advised Coun cil US makeup delegation Federation Aeronautique Ineernatioeate Executive Director also reported decisions reached December ClAM Plenary meeting import US 1 approval given US host Soaring World Championships California July 12-17 2 approval given Helicopter WC therefore no need Academy ready team ref item IX November 1980 Coun cil minutes 3 dissatisfaction Russian Scale WC offer may result US developing counter proposal 4 RC Pylon rules given official status US means possibility fielding team possible World Championships 1984 1985 end Executive Director suggested major Pylon meet would beneficial introducing Pylon en thusiasts new PAl rules XIIUSE CONSENT FORM FOR PUR CHASE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS As follow-up Motion 25 Novem ber 1980 Council meeting Executive Di rector circulated form accompanying instruction sheet Council approval After brief discussion Executive Director authorized general consensus proceed implemennation XIIIC H GRANT PROPOSAL ON YOUTH PROGRAMS tape Mr Grant concerning lack AMA youth activities incentives modeling lack scientific emphasis played Coancil Executive Di rector Discussion followed brought ward concern Mr Grants scientific approach inspiring todays youth mod eling would less likely succeed reaching out directly todays youth working other established youth groups such Boy Scouts 4-H recreation parks associations develop model aviation programs conjunction rather Academy alone Council directed Worth convey Mr Grant appreciation concern suggestions explanation seeming lack enthusiasm Councils part towards youth programs merely acknowledgement others better equipped financed effective job MOVED seconded Council express collective thanks Mr Grant continued leadership concerning youth motion passed unanimously XIV PYROTECHNICS Reference item XXV May Item XIV August 1980 Council meeting minutes MOVED seconded Council imposed ban use pyrotechnics AMA Air Show Teams removed Air Show Team Advisory Committee recom mendations use safe control pyrotechnics accepted future guidelines motion passed 10 5 abstained VI VII NAA Pres adopted guidelines included Appendix II minutes Council al noted however local laws regu lations ordinances etc might apply variations guidelines acceptable accordance permits obtained accordance local regulations concern ing fireworks and/or pyrotechnics pro vided f/wy permit /ess require ments cul/ed gu/de//nns absence applicable laws/codes/ ordinances Air Show Team Guidelines mane followed minimum re quirements case XV AMA BLAZER Executive Director advised Coun cil approached employees Council members asked standard type coat jacket blazer could made available tube used public activities such trade shows noted employees fered pay half cost purchase MOVED seconded AMA blazers funded onehaif Academy/one-half individual authorized Headquar ters Executive Staff Council members willing participate motion passed AS AMENDED 11 2 against VIII V 2 abstained XI Pins AMENDMENT above motion Council members wishing blazers pay full price passed 10 2 against VIII 8K 3 abstained Xl ED Pins XVI SPECIAL MAGAZINE OFFER FOR MAAC MEMBERS Noting fact Canada US interact continuously modeling activities Worth proposed would mutually beneficial oar Model Aviation magazine made available members Model Aeronautics Association Canada MAAC equivalent AMA MOVED seconded Model An/a f/on magazine made available MAAC members special rate cover costs presently $1600 US motion passed 12 1 against VI abstained Pins DiuL IV absent vote XVII NAA MAGAZINE FOR AMA MEM BERS NAA representative advised Coun cii exploring possibility producing new magazine thought magazine comes being NAA would print NAA divisions might pay postage have sent own members Council interested no action taken due lack information no knowledge offer would 88 Model Aviation ceived AMA members Council agreed en explore possibility among district members particularly specific infor mation made available concerning cost contents XVIII MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE FOR NAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOVED seconded Mudel cla rion magazine provided National Aeronautic Association NAA Executive Committee gourd Directors mo tion passed 9 3 against VI V VIII 3 abstained NAA Pins XIX MEMBER EXFULSION Council reviewed complaint AMA Air Show Team member jack Salmon concerning Mr Richard Maloney effect Mr Maloney iv possession AMA Show Team RC property will relinquish President directed Academys attorney wed Mr Maloney formal request behalf Council return AMAs equipment Any result ant action reported next Council meeting XX HEADDUARTERS WORKERS AT THE NATS Two philosophies subject dis cussed need fur key Headquarters personnel beat Nuts vs Headquarters operation DC during Nuts time key personnel hand conclusion discussion left 1981 Nuts would minimally staffed Headquarters personnel 1980 additional personnel could brought general AMA PR purposes done trade shows charged Nuts costs XXI 1981 NATS PLANNING STATUS A Enent Seheelule MOVED seconded Council direct NEC develop acceptable Soar ing Helicopter schedule 1981 Nats motion passed AS AMENDED 13 against V1 Pins abstained AMENDMENT above motion insert words satisfaction Helicopter Soaring interests passed 11 3 against V X Ill Pins abstained B Nets Committee Makeup President announced Homer Smith XI has appointed new Nuts Executive Committee Chairman Other members Committee will reaffirmed appointed near future President further announced Mr Smith Chuck foreman will collaborate develuping Standard Operation Pro cedure document Mr Foreman has already started passed out Coun cil review Nats operations well Nuts Committee structure functions C Nets Conimuninations Chuck Foreman advised Council researched thoroughly communications apparatus currently used Nuts has found inadequate job recommended add ing inventory two base station radios five hand-held radio units MOVED seconded authorization given NEC buy whatever neces sary improve Nuts radio communications up en $5000 motion passed 11 2 against jV Vlj2 abstained jI Pins 0 Nets Entry Fees As followup S/T recommuedation earlier meeting MOVED seconded increase Nuts fees 1981 Basic Fee$35 ex cluding Indoor 1981 remains $20 Entry Feessi 2 RC CL Aero batics $5 CL $3 remains FF Indoos motion passed 8 5 against X VIII V II 2 abstained XI Pros XXII BYLAWS COMMITTEE President reaffirmed Bylaws Committee consists President Ex ecutive Director Bill Mathews Chairman Homer Smith jXl Micheline Madison needs new Council member fulfill Council requirements john Byrne jIl elected Com mittee following nomination along much Travis McGinnis Ted White first ballot three-way tie second ballot 7-5-3 Mr Byrne receiving 7 votes XXIII 1982 NATS SITE Mr Byrne described Council po tential Nuts site 1982 located Dover AFB Delaware President directed Mr Byrne pursue site report next Council meeting possible Also Mr Foreman en check out Fine Bluff NC another Nuts site ponsibility Since both District IV Byrne will coordinate efforts Mr Foreman XXIV CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MOVED seocnded Chapter Achievement Award createdeach club within chapter Cohn given certificate motion passed anunimoudy District ahsent vote XXV NATIONAL OFFICER EXPENSES DURING ELECTIONS As reference see SiT letter dated january 15 1981 subject AMA Expense During Re election MOVED seconded no national officer already office day name placed official ballot re election seeks re-election write-in hence day election finally deter mined shall draw Academy Model Aeronautics money travel and/or lodging and/or telephone calls except AMA Council shall approve such expenses either advance retroactively motion failed 12 against abstained Pros Sff ED An attempted amendment above motion add after no national officer also vice-presidents also failed unanimously XXVI HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE LIST Executive Director requested research legality publishing list homeowners insurance companies will cover model aircraft XXVII CONTEST DIRECTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PUBLICATION President directed Headquarters revise sanction form purpose ascertaining obection publica tion CD phone number Contest Calendar Model elat/on magazine XXVIII SECRETARY/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLUMNS IN MODEL AVIATION MOVED seoceded Execu tive Director given VP equivalent sized column editorial opinion b S/T column same size VP col Om ns Note moved through general con sensus vote above motion would divided Section dealing ED column passed 13 2 abstained ED Pros Section b dealing S/T column failed 6 7 against III V II X ED NAA S/T 2 abstained IV Pins Note vote issue does effect outcome motion concerning topic November 1980 minutes also agreed consensus S/T column should larger Presi dents XXIX ALASKA MINI NATS Mr Smith Xl asked permission Council proceed authorizing Alaskans stage three day mini-Nuts Anchorage during 1981 HQ providing 15 free trophies reference item XXXII May 1980 minutes MOVED seconded accept Homer Smiths Alaskan mini-Nuts request mo tion passed unanimously XXX CONTEST DIRECTOR OUALIFICA TION PROCEDURES request Hardy Brodersen VII closer look taken new procedures CD qualification specifically area endorsements Following discussion MOVED seconded effective March 13 1981 reinstate requirement three Open higher category AMA members must endorse CD application accom plished before VP administers ques tionnaire VP may bypass three endorse ment criteria own discretion VP must sign nominee instructing HQ three endorsement criteria wuis ered questionnaire requirement applicant may waived motion passed unanimously MOVED seconded Headquarters approve CD application comes through signed VP inclsdes questionnaire motion passed 14 1 abstained VIII XXXI SAFETY COMMITTEE See Appendix minutes MOVED seconded implement Safety Advisory Committee proposal B Mathews Apendix added proviso Safety Advisory Committee may make recommendation President suspend CD rating contest sanction unanimously agree extreme safe ty hazard exists motion passed unani moody MOVED seconded accept rec ommended appointees Safety Advisor y Committee subject acceptance Bryant Thompson alternate de clines motion passed 13 1 against VIII Pros abstained Also agreed general consensus appointment C Styles Headquarters Coordinator Mathews Council Coordi nator interface Committee XXXII COMPUTER TABULATION AT 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS jim Scarborough X recommended ac cepting offer Dave Peltz provide computer tabulation operation RC Soaring World Championships President outed would consider offer favorably subject concurrence contest manager continued next nrontl Synopsis continued page 80 27 Annual Meeting Noting open membership meeting required laws President announced would held Nuts Wednesday August 5 8 pm 28 Conner Director Fee approved rho fee initial one-rime conversion regular Open membership Contest Director shall $20 2 3 671011 ST ED Against 19 29 FAA Voting Following discussion agreed consensus vote US voting delegate annual FAI meeting should consult other mew bers US delegation determine voting decisions accordance majority opinion group rather alone secretip independently group 30 Scale World Championships approved unanimously US should prepared offer host event 1982 jut December 1981 ClAM meeting necessary should current Russian offer unsatisfactory 31 Life Membembipe Following discus sion concerning whether part $1000 fee should reserved against future member ship servicing expenses approved unan imously entire fee may used us designated applicant 32 Council Minutes Noting great lag time three four months between Coun cii meeting officially approved min utes available publication unan imously approved edited version first draft will published soon us possible together note advising copy official minutes will provided upon request member requests same publication include voting Council member 33 Officer Compeneanion new con solidated document encompassing pre vious Council decisions subject approved 2 3 7 9 10 11 ST ED Against 6 non-salaried electine officers Academy Model Aeronautics allowed annual budget $1200 housed Council members discretion purpose restricted travel lodging within district district meeting eupense travel outside VPs diterict other Council meetings subject prior approval President utilization expense allowance justified cost statements suhmitted Headquarters Reimbursement beyond $1200 may obtained approval President follow ing submission specific request Ewecutive Director subsequent recom mendation President President appointed representa tive shall also allowed during travel Academy business $23 per day per diem addition expenses travel housing Secretary/Treasurer also entitled yond $1200 Council member allowance tranel lodging expenses trips Head quarters up four per year Council members also allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allow ance nights lodging plus also Secretary/Treasurer trips HQ Dietrict officer reimbursement other Council members shall phone calls postage within district An exception could contest board members call hoard chairman also agrted basic allowance up $50 per year phone calls should adhered escess approved district VP following consultation Executive Directot 34 Special Insurance possibility insurance coverage non-AMA members special situations discussed AMA HQ requested ask insurance agent whether coverage could provided transient non-member modelers involved site perhaps part program tract potential new members might desirable provide flight instruc riot non-members means improv ing safety No action taken pending report HQ insurance coordinator Carl Maroney 35 Nest Meeting After first approving interim Council meeting Washington June 6 devoted dues problems bylaws matters approved amend favor handling dues business Nuts August 1 hylaws cov ered fall meeting 2 36 7 911 Against 1 ED ST Abstained 10 Note annual Nominating Committee meeting will held 9 am August 1 followed Council meeting 10 win 15 min utes after Nominating Committee meeting ends 36 Awards approved Presi dent present special plaque connection Gateway NY 50th anniversary cele bration Floyd Bennett Field also approved unanimoudy pre sent AMA Distinguished Service Award long term contest board member named upon presentation 37 Model ldennificaeion Following re port john Byrne noting some mod elers deliberately putting owner identification models avoid being traced event accident off fly ing site also noting such practice could encourage unsafe flying approved addition made AMA Safety Code require owner identification except Indoor models Pot 129 ST ED PR Against 3671011 38 Missing Models need provid log special identification models equip mont might lost stolen help prevent resale eared desirable President requested john Byrne VP-2 develop details workable plan present full Council meeting 39 Nats Makeup Pros cons con solidated vs diversified split Nuts dis cussed particular regard problems incorporating free Flight events due sire problems No action taken reit erated first prioritp possible have Nuts site situation includes free Flight Iv noted however chat year different problem depending upon sites available given year Free Flight may way possible conjunction primary site ex ample iv noted Lincoln NE sites being considered 1982 Lakehurst Nj both unsatisfactory Free Flight situations 40 Model Aniation Day approved no allocate up $600 previously approved Smithsonian Project budget support 1981 PR effort New York City 12 79 10 11 ST ED Against 36 41 Frequency Repore presentation made Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee accompanied Bill Hershberger committee Also partici pating jack Smith Curt Brown office Jeremiah Courtney AMA legal counsel No action taken bat much discussion questions asked concerning status AMAs RC frequency petition rho FCC such petitions processed rho FCC AMAs proposal expected operate problems interference RC operations due shared operation commercial users nature new equipment robe pro duced legal political problems volved etc 42 AMA PR Department dis cussion no action regard possi bility establishing HQ department generally oriented toward PR present Special Events Department noted Geoff Styles new AMA Flying Site Pro grams Director Larry Bolich rho Special Events Director now sharing same office better coordination since operations overlap compliment other possibility future change noted larger budget available AMA moves its new building 1983 43 Safety Committee approned unanimously AMA funds provided make possible new AMA Safety Committee meet person establish policies procedures future operations Adjournment number items agenda referred fall meeting action President adjourned meeting noting Council bud session 9 am 1130 pm Satur day April 4 except meal breaks 9am 1230 pm Sunday Synopsis report j Worth July 1981 89 JUN IO FLIGHT f Eagle Talk DWHITT Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Adjusting An AMA Cub should know now think highly AMA Cub Delta Dart best starting point aeromodeling should also know equally well believe AMA Cub must however built flown conjunction follow-up models its effectiveness totally wasted Some sponsors quite aware have programs contests reflecting premise such San Francisco section American Institute Aeronautics Astro nautics Recently Pat Rose filled some details especially adjusting Delta Dart better duration think youll find interest quote Pats letter ***** aljustment procedure AMA Delta Dart promised Dart may built two ways way per instructions easy first time builder Thats great objective have fun objective help three daughters well beginners con test another approach needed kids get frustrated fast some achieve ment decided best could American Institute Aeronautics Astronautics AIAA sponsored its Eighth Annual Design/Duration Model Air plane Contest last May 1980 mov ing power behind effort George Xen akis site Sunnyvale Civic Center Indoor Sports Building three categories contest Delta Dart Penny Plane Original Design Original Design building own design materials Delta Dart kit three categories divided two age groups junior senior General rules cluded contestants must build own models allowed three flights entered Delta Dart competition because easiest least time consuming event purchased kits cut rate price Lou Young also AIAA member picked up kits Lou told him problems last year wondered could increase times hints source hints apparently originated George also purchased Penny Plane kit Lou also very reasonable price finished contest three girls crew able final trim during contest youngest girl Patricia 7 years won first place age category 34 seconds also best time day both junior senior categories Joanne 10 years won second same age group 273 seconds Sheila 13 years took third senior group 285 seconds So much preliminaries now nitty gritty 1 Dont just buy kit per child Buy several extras allows selection lightest motor stick Use gram scale like record turntable weigh Save extra rubber motors Youll need tests and/or contest 2 build construct rudder motor stick per plans steps 1 1 OBu lid tail plans also 12 Attach tail motor stick slanting down 3/8 right side tail tilt seen rear motor stick will cause left circle during flight glide No adverse nose dipping present technique opposed rudder trim 3 Add prop assembly rubber motor per plans 14 20 21 22 Balance motor stick finger Mark spot clearly ex actly motor stick spot represents 50% wing chord mounting position FIN6A2LI%WCE 4 Build wing plans per instructions 11 12 Mark line wing half way tween leading trailing edge Mount wing motor stick applying dihedral per plans 15 16 17 mounting wing match wing chord 50% mark motor stick bal ance mark Plane should fly well setup need clay balance 29 5 Lubricate rubber test fly plane 500 turns Stretch-wind motor plane stalls add left turn bending plastic prop bearing left breathing 27 Enough bend should cure tendency stall plane persists stalling 26 move wing back s should over 15 seconds now 6 plane doesnt appear have enough power lubricate prop bearing very little rubber lube Too much causes motor run down too fast plane trim stretch-wind 650 turns look timer Times should over 25 seconds Good luck * * Congratulations Patricia thanks Pat lots good info presume have gone Penny Planes years con test Two sessions ago diagrammed Four Forces Flight showed them. thrust lift drag weight n ciding single point airplane diagram Lpr nt always happen conveniently does refer Coin cident Forces forces NOT coincide have Balanced Couples instance like ThAQS simple airplane has better chances course have four forces 'coincident' close being coincident will model easy adjust flying much difficult adjust trim model have balanced couples seaplane diagrammed last months session talked about three Conventional Axes showed passing through single point right angles other case pitching rolling yawing axes will always coincide right gles point coincide Center Gravity build model airplane Center Gravity automatically locates self center mass weight airplane designer model should always show symbol 0 Center Gravity should located model stable flight Sometimes design er will show upward pointing arrow words Balance almost same thing careless build planes tail too heavy will move Center Gravity CG further rear make difficult bring four forces balance add weight nose bring CG forward its proper location will have make other adjust ments trim airplane easiest best move CG its proper location adding weight purpose reviewing points impress model airplane has enough problems flying its parts have made assembled properly accord ance drawings So help out fol lowing plans exactly Dont go adding stuff wasnt design begin Careful construction assembly will lessen * your trimming porblems Sloppy building warps rough edges careless lining up flying surfaces will possibly make im possible trim out model get fly 90 Model Aviation Patricia Rose launches winning Delta Dart adjustment does it
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Future RC Usage Six-Meter Band Walter Good pioneering radio equipment RC model aircraft begun 1 930s 6-meter band licensed radio amateurs years actually until 1950s 6-meter band frequency avail able RC after AMA acquired RC frequencies 27 MHz later 72 MHz some modelers/amateurs continue use ham band because relatively uncrowded conditions 1967 joint efforts AMA RC Fre quency Committee AMA RCFC RC industry established standard 6-meter RC channels familiar five spots 531 532 533 534 535 MHz chan nel frequencies chosen rela tively unused region band compatable existing 27 MHz RC channels estimated 1980 10000 RC fliers use five 6-meter RC channels meantime between 1960s 1980s amateur radio com munication users have greatly increased activity 6-meter band especially repeater* section 52 54 MHz *A repeater receiver/transmitter combina tion located high structure such tower receives retransmits signals over wide area typical radius operation 25 miles using transmitter pow ers 30 watts amateur regional Repeater Coordinators aware RC channels have steered repeaters area away RC channels However greatly increased repeater assignments RC channels beginning suffer inter ference high-powered outputs repeaters Therefore time has arrived consider move RC channels away repeater section quieter loca tion 5054 MHz band Note re peater opearation within 5254 MHz band segment prescribed FCC Part 9761 exact frequencies repeat er within section user controlled local Repeater Coordinators Councils advised VRAC VHF Repeater Ad visory Committee Furthermore other ham activities 6-meters such national international CW SSB con tracts etc advised VUAC VHF UHF Advisory CommitteeARRL During coming year three comm ittees mentioned above AMA RCFC VRAC VUAC plus others will hammering out 6-meter band plan will bring partitioning frequencies up-to-date allow trends future goal AMA RC Frequency Committee continued page 79 Flying Sites Inftial Search clubs hear have similar question minds call question can locate possible flying site having go over county hiring light plane aerial survey ourselves Now say willing rent plane burn up lot gas car some leg work like good modelers everywhere people looking save time trouble Well way can survey territory getting horse doing foot time use map may people out know best sources maps again probably have lot members have never consider course action previously column intended can thank Russell Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons Inc WI input based daily work land use manage ment US Geological Survey Maps head quarters Washington DC outlets over country try local map store produce outstanding maps small very accurate scale usual scale 1 feet makes very good initial land search maps show topogra phy major tree stands power lines water courses urban development might find some areas maps much 20 years old normally heavily populated areas up date 1970s will cost arm leg either can figure $2 $3 believe well worth easily read can identify areas would good sailplane slope soaring flood plain areas could used Free Flight Radio Control flying obvious course urban areas US Department Agriculture fed eral department publishes aerial photographs continued page 80 Synopsis-- April 4-5 Executive Council Meeting following summarizes what took place April meetings copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA Headquarters available approximately August 15 minutes will become official after Council review next Council meet ing August 1 See item 32 report concerning change publishing Coun cil minutes following Council members pres ent John Grigg President Jim McNeilI Sec retary-Treasu rer John Worth Executive Director Ev Langworthy National Aeronau tic Association representative Cliff Piper Dis trict 1 Vice President John Byrne VP-2 Dave Brown VP-3 Horrace Cain VP-6 Hardy Brodersen VP-7 Travis McGinnis VP9 Jim Scarborough VP-b Homer Smith VP-il Representing districts proxy because VP could present following Associate Vice Presidents Howard Crispin 4 Richard Jackson 5 Dan Parsons 8 Note under current AMA by-laws proxies can propose discuss agenda items make motions cannot vote voting record follows therefore does clude references Districts 45 8 Reports heard following committees Building Fund RC Frequency Film Projects By-Laws Presidential Travel Scholarship AGENDA SUBJECTS Note unless otherwise indicated President either abstained voting voted yes unanimous situations 1 AMA Elections unanimously ap proved future ballots would have AMA number imprinted verification AMA members name address also approved ballot counting future would per last half last election First Class mailing bal lots Districts 1 2 7 910 11 Against 3 6 ED NAA Abstained ST b Return bal lots directly AMAs auditing firm counting except District 3 further approved ballots elections would retained least year closing date election location designated AMA President 23679 10 Against ST Abstained 11 ED continued page 76 July 1981 75 AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1981 Toledo Show last April included items AMA business always busy AMA booth Photo 1 372 memberships processedthe ever Also over $6000 raised AMA Building Fund build permanent AMA Headquarters Shown assortment photos vari ous Toledo actions Bob Hisey Photo 2 host Toledo Weak Signals club receives AMAs first $1000 donor plaque AMA President John Grigg first club nate much Building Fund John Grjgg also presents AMAs Distinguished Ser vice Award Russell Knetzger Milwaukee District VII Vice-President Hardy Brodersen assists Photo 3 As always show beehive activity Photo 4 AMA Building Fund portion AMA booth Photo 5 Hall Famer Irwin Polk listens Hall Famer Frank Ehling explains building project doing always popular Toledo raffle Photo 6 raised money AMA Glen Sigafoose Scholarship programs year Synopsis continued 2 Museum Status noted writ ten verification previous verbal offer Wings Wheels Museum Florida provide AMA storage display space yet provided no commit ment previously budgeted funds has made toward project 3 Smithsonian Project Because pro ject has cancelled Smithsonian due lack response potential atten dees minor expenses noted have incurred amount previously budgeted 4 Life Membership vs Age dis cussion no action taken various pro posals prorate reduce cost Life membership basis applicants age 5 FAI Pylon Promotion Tentative ap proval pending finalization details noted October contest hosted Circus Circus Las Vegas conjunction annual NMPRA Championships 6 Homeowners Insurance Initial discus sion centered recommendation AMA publish information noting insur ance companies agreed provide coverage model aircraft homeowners policies approach ever decided less desirable later discussed agreed upon per second paragraph agenda item 14 en titled Insurance Status 7 Coverage Large Models noted provision special requirements AMAs Safety Code insurance coverage large and/or heavy models could provided basis flying conducted rather what flown Executive Director asked submit specific proposal corporating principle future meeting 8 Navy Nats Executive Director re ported no progress has made revive Navy hosting National Champion ship Meets recently suggested offer via Naval Aviation Museum did ma terialize 9 Member Expulsion case mer air show team member returned AMA property reviewed noted membership renewal appli cation received should processed pending advice legal counsel 10 Film Report Current efforts re viewed including priorities future pro continued page 80 76 Modes AViatIon Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 another world meet 1982 keep momentum going back off meets no small undertaking very personal standpoint want AMA host event continue RC Aerobatics 1983 Control Line 1984 An ambitious bunch undertakings well within capability What think Write VP know feel Clothes dont make man. icularly shorts' BUILDING FUND impossible dream can come true own home instead throwing money hands landlord something extremely remote minds founders Yet goal within grasp aid support model ing industry other interested supporters Elsewhere issue should able read can help what monies will used Basically build ing fund monies will used cover transi tion costs cost moving furnishing initial debt retirement principal will paid interests just paying rent except money will actually ac crue us instead landlord through equi ty ownership As things detractors building program some feel program wise investment fundsthat should become property owners regardless cost others question surplus funds lying about ready invest pur chase property funds used reduce probability dues increase situation surely now facing ever have surplus funds quite complex situation best swered Secretary/Treasurer Jim Mc Neill Comptroller Giselle Jackson Best understand funds necessary guard against sudden unex pected requirements know funds wisely invested manner pro vide additional income operation Academy methods investment used governed Executive Council body principally elected gov ern guide Academy Public speaking art expressing two minute idea two hour vocabulary OUCH guys best watch out Got letter club shall remain anonymous protect guilty promised its mem bers would always ready bodyguards hopefully better Reagan Part letter reads will remember asking wanted aggravation top job Well ease flak sure come way please advised censoredHit Squad Mob stands ready kick tail take names malcontent gives trouble also ready pitch help way can further AMA Keep us mind John have Mess Hit Squad throws winches guys can bend balsa wood bare hands watch out justice world man kind would occasionally permitted fly over pigeons VOTING IMPROVEMENTS Executive Council April meeting voted hold future elections manner similar recent run-off Ballots will sent out first class mail ensure timely receipt members will returned independent auditor count ing move although costing good deal previous methods will prove much better way assuring ballots reach ing members providing quick ac curate counting proposed bylaw revision yet deliberated Executive Coun cil subject vote Leader Mem bers may provide election Council positions plurality vote rather majority change would eliminate need run-off election further saving cost time gain may losses added cost losses elected officer may have support majority voters might affect willingness take stand necessary during criti cal vote issue comes vote Leader Members will up to ac cept reject concept Personally have very mixed emotions subject FAI SCALE Russians making bid host 1982 World Scale Championships has upset AMA members inter ested event because Russians plan hold events Precision Scale no Sport Scale Executive Council has au thorized John Worth announce April FAI Bureau meeting AMA also interested sponsoring event will include Sport Scale full proposal will presented December ClAM meeting get act together subject prior Executive Council approval final acceptance ClAM meeting Two thingsbother about idea would very much like hear membership about points First going forth proposal just get Sport Scale added meet because US will allow accept FAI countries wish send team Some countries teams either cannot travel Russia permitted enter country politi cal reasons know no country can send team US political rea sons am sure would welcomed US making proposal add Sport Scale event Second wonder getting FAI d out 1979 hosted Free Flight World Championships 1980 Indoor World Championships now 1981 host ing Sailplane World Championships aggregate made small margin profit over 1979-80 outcome financially 1981 meet still doubt Are ready HOW MUCH theme running through much incoming mail asks emphasize compe tition strongly ignore t fly er Taint folks may look way some However organization founded need strength ex change technical ideas concepts way proving idea better fly against other Competition dont compete yourself time fly trying better time fore trying improve capabilities try ing improve skills Sure moreso competition improves breed super rubber used Free Flight improved simplified covering systems high revving powerful engines minia ture high performance radiosall much much available us now because improvements brought about competition rear view mirror auto first tried Indy What Executive Council must strive fair balance between support competition interests sport flier interests dont have yet definite improve ments being made flying site coordi nator Headquarters improve ments tell us can further sup port sport flier interests Again very personal point view feel sport flier gains greatly competition druthers fully threefourths Headquarters operating budget would go toward competition though perhaps 20% membership actually flies competitively writing about dont forget about Hit Squad NEWSLETTERS Keep coming dont claim read glance through quote three sentences Lets get behind John Grigg Council try promote fun modeling some left Council still desire politics let get public poli tics AMEN Notice dont quote newsletters speaking out against Power MY pen Ill close column quoting third sentence same newsletter MAY YOU BE CURSED WITH CHRONIC ANXI ETY ABOUT THE WEATHER Its Satur day Lockport wind 20-25 knots Darn U Talking Proud -Talking Progress July 1981 77 Secretary-Trsasursrs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 As SECRETARY AMA want report results latest Council meeting Washington DC April 4 5 just ended much what happened WHY happened Mr Dave Brown District Ill VP opinion respect feels appropriate Sec/Treas thus following Vince Mankowski reported build ing project Everything going OK will need money Two short years now AMA will have its own Headquarters building offices museum Right now thing money money Homer Smith recommended annual travel program AMA President suggests President cant go send representative place purpose Homers study certain event gets covered no forgotten Hardy Brodersen chairman com mittee including Mr Travis McGinnis cre ate new scholarship agenda career grants modeling achievements like help young men education No goodies will collected previously proposed Orlando Museum immediate future status place indeterminate time will soon have own museum way RC event Formula Py lon now qualifies under new FAI rules Before event can also qualify World Championships least five international con tests need held using rules eThe next official film Jay Gerber finishes will Control Line film reason time give CL enthusiasts some atten tion Homer Smith added Free Flight P-30 event 1981 Nats because pop u ar order spread model message further unanimous vote adjudicated plan provide Model Aviation magazine schools $8 year libraries $12 year District VP now has authority power final authority problem District also change traditional contest date Dis trict way should buck has stop passing somewhere Horrace Cain District VI VP recom mended successfully passed mo tion up Contest Director initiation fee dollar twenty dollars amount now required become CD first time Noting inadequacy present USSR planning Homer Smith moved US offer hold 1982 Scale World Championships motion unanimous eAMA has decided keep store election ballots recent controversial run-off least year maybe Sometimes losers like sue ricts II VI XI voted luxury extra AMA Associate VP Districts common sense thing District simply too big VP get around last thing want know about now motion passed require mandatory identification models rule printed little Safety Code stickers see everywhere time go out fly good spinoff features plan easy return model should fly away doubt wisdom putting name AMA No address model ask ANY Free Flighter know. TREASURERS REPORT want know anything about dues money going want write ask will answer print question permission noteworthy case havent keeping up AMA has PURCHASED land its new building land PAID FOR Now working building LIFE MEMBERSHIPS crease donor can designate money go such new building recent unprecedented run-off elec tion cost AMA $1 867329 So much sometimes boring S/T stuff want remind Free Flighters Eastern Seaboard area perhaps big gest FF meet area Pensacola FL Fiesta Five Flags Meet June 13 & 14 See next month 78 Model Aviation picture AMA Executive Council hard work April 4-5 meeting L-R around table Jim Scarborough VP Xl Horrace Cain VP VI Travis McGinnis mostly obscured VP IX Micheline Madison Recorder AMA HO Jim McNeill Sec-Treas John Grigg President John Byrne VP II Howard Crispin AVP IV Homer Smith VP XII Dave Brown VP III Richard Jackson AVP VI Dan Parsons AVP VIII Cliff Piper VP AMA non-profit corporation registered District Columbia Council makes primary laws organization Sometimes law-making bodies called Board Director Board Governors call Council regularly meet four times year set policies make laws Shown above Frances Jordan Herbert Jordans daughter will Pensacola site greet big Free Flight bash People come far away Texas Illinois Maryland Tom McLaugh Ians Herberts meet Speaking Free Flying little airplanes friend Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI posing 1915 model aeroplane pine wood covered 1914 rice paper constantly breaks 3 minutes strong over powering thermals Executive Directors View trom HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Legal Clout.. Jeremiah Courtney AMAs legal counsel Hes also Life member means paid us $1000 privilege Hes legal counsel years going back paid him bare bones monthly re tainer fee out donations old socalled FCC Fund Jerry instrumental getting us years ago 72 MHz RC frequencies enjoy now current serv ices expected help get us 50 frequencies before too long few years ago fee became regular part AMA budget no longer relied donations also began use services much RC frequency ef forts tax advice liability bylaws matters pay now still have greatest bargain town Just much indicated April during testimonial dinner honor Washingtons prestigious Touchdown Club Friends relatives colleagues clients came over country pay him homage 50 years service dinner format roast top roaster Bob Lee Acting Chief Federal Com munications Commission showed clout counselor draw highest official government department interested After being duly roasted acclaimed head FCC Jerry turned tables roasted Lee rebuttal anyone understands Washing ton scene friendly adversary relationship indicates degree respect clout far beyond what have right ex pect modest budget commit services short Jerry Courtney gives much AMA gets us extremely lucky able enjoy services publicly say thanks him behalf us hope can serve us years Incidentally retiring merely paused receive ac colades efforts date Looking Better Courtney dinner talked FCC people indicated should see some action soon petition RC frequencies indicated although FCC short handed underbudgeted little hope improvement what new administrations tax cut ting emphasis expect get re quest form necessary publishing official government proposal within matter months long Well actually govern ment doesnt look longsome such matters have dragged out years lot involved might apparent government has its own legalese proposal must translated somewhat like language see IRS instruc tions taxpayers Furthermore pro posal must clear various departments engi neering legal other considerations word hear proposal technically clean little nothing way engineering problems volved Apparently too clear politically proposal does pose threat conflict other users frequency bandtheir objections negative comments would put hold stop final izing acceptance proposal Exclusive Frequencies Last month Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs Frequency Committee noted proposed new RC frequencies technically -exclusive other hand some people have said because interfer ence potential exists adjacent channel operators particularly high power volved would rather have fewer truly exclusive frequencies rather lot may have shared Unfortunately aint no such fre quencies available As FCC contacts have confirmed over over again entire frequency spectrum up about 900 MHz allocated means simply no empty gaps available RC amateur ham RCers share frequencies regarded best frequen cies available Next best Citizen Serv ice 72 MHz RC frequencies use interference problems have creasing recent years next practical step therefore ex pand what have via 72 MHz frequencies minimize effects creased sharing get what have asked FCC can expect given area have some combination frequencies sharedwith enough frequen cies can therefore avoid have problems enjoy AMAs Future Home AMA currently developing through revenue produced fund raising cam paign permanent facility house its Na tional Headquarters visitors center museum model aeronautics Reston VA near Dulles Airport Growth escalating rents have forced Academy Headquarters relocate several times downtown Washington DC since 1933 Meanwhile Headquarters continues operate inadequate quarters lack bona fide museum model aeronautics becomes distressing aviation com munity year passes Historically sig nificant models collections engines radio equipment historical documentsall interest aeromodelerare presently being offered Academy pioneers aeromodeling cases cannot wait another five 10 years museum become reality visitors center long last long overdue will reality hope AMA members will support Academys Building Fund drive ensure secure better future Academy Model Aeronautics Because AMAs non-profit status dona tions Building Fund drive tax de ductible Further making major contri butions will honored aeromodelings new home As new facility will terest AMAs 80000 members entire aeromodeling aviation communities prominently displayed plaques honoring contributors can expected seen appreciated visitors over years come Available now AMA Headquarters participating district Vice-Presidents Associate Vice-Presidents decals pins patches can worn displayed individual member support Building Fund Contact nearest AVP write AMA information AMA clubs can participate also Some clubs have begun projects special contests shows proceeds donated AMA Building Fund Clubs raise $100 will included honor plaque aeromodelings new home Clubs raising $500 $1000 will have individual deep-etch metal plaques honoring club new facility Clubs may also order certificate awards use contests certificates beautiful proceeds go Building Fund Individuals industry making $1000 contributions also eligible individual plaques permanent display new model curator home Contributions $1500 $5000 qualify donors Wall Fame Building Fund donations amounts will honored naming wall new facility donor plaque will record honor permanent display might noted employers AMA members taking interest Building Fund information contact AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Attn Andrea Peterson Future RC Usage cont page 75 deliberations will retain five channels RC quiet frequency region Hopefully region will almost exclu sive although band plan voluntary agreement amongst participating users new 6-meter RC channels adopted would three five year period during current RC channels 531 535 MHz would permitted believed change new frequency 5054 MHz band would technically simple expensive AMA Committee fortunate its members Dick Jansson WD4FAB active communication sections 6-meter band also well-known RCer has recently appointed ARRLs VUAC Thus member two user com mittees will bring balanced view deliberations communications side Dick has considerable experience single side band SSB operation 6-meters 100 watts has made contact 47 states 25 foreign countries including Europe South Pacific Because members advi sory committees volunteers difficult predict quickly new band plan can generated event comments hopefully constructive will welcomed AMA RCFC Please send AMA Headquarters attention AMA RC Frequency Committee July 1981 79 Synopsis continued page 76 jects unanimously approved current film Control Line should fin ished early 1982 availability Free Flight should subject next film produced 1982 followed RC film 1983 11 AMA Blazers reported HQ executive staff comm itted pay share jacket cost also several Council members unanimously approved offer jackets Associate VPs willing buy 12 Nats Planning noted Nats Executive Committee would meet ledo April 11 Council voted approved proposed members 1981 committee Homer Smith Dick Sonheim John Preston Bryant Thompson John Worth Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan John Clemens Micheline Madision Vince Mankowski 7 9 11 ST ED NAA Against 12610 Abstained 3 also approved unanimously authorize Nats Executive Committee make Nats schedule changes RC Pylon Soaring Helicopter events plus addi tion P-30 FF events 13 1982 Nats John Byrne reported Dover Air Force Base would available due new military mission priorities 14 Insurance Status detailed report provided Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff concerning past negotiations current coverage noted coverage now effect 1981 1982 lower rate AMA paid 1980 As result expanded coverage will possible still remaining well under budget 1981 Following general discussion sub ject homeowners insurance coverage unanimously approved AMA HQ should work various insurance organiza tions develop standard endorsement could recommended insurance companies coverage model aircraft accidents would provided homeowners policies also such endorsement would recommended AMA members sub mit insurance companies adoption individual basis 15 Dues Rates Following review 1981 1982 budgets discussion memo subject Executive Direc tor AMA President appointed comm ittee make recommendations next Council meeting concerning dues 1982 Cliff Piper chairman Chuck Foreman Hor race Cain Jim McNeill Gisele Jackson 16 Special Interest Groups noted yet no group fully complied Council-established criteria recogni tion AMA nearest noted USPJA organization has submitted current roster members approved extend deadline July 1 last day 1981 Nats Au gust 9 3 7 9 10 11 ST NAA Against- 1 2 6 ED 19 Mini-Nats financial problem remain ing 1980 Puerto Rican Nationals noted needs cleaned up before AMA support 1981 event can pro vided President also noted could authorize visit appropriate VP Mini-Nats deemed necessary 20 General Rules Changes Following dis cussion noted such changes present require majority approval four Contest Boards tends pre vent proposals getting adequate consideration approved unanimously 21 Flying Site Award concept award made available clubs fore pres entation site owners developed Geoff Styles AMA HQ discussed favorably President directed HQ implement such program soon possible 22 School/Library Subscriptions trial program offer special rates approved unanimously schools educational institu tions $8 per year libraries $12 per year 23 Assistant Vice-President Because special geographic problems AMA Dis trict 7 split Lake Michigan ap proved district have Assistant VP would receive mail per VP budget appointed VP term office concurrent VP addition existing AVPs subject renewal after two years Unanimous 10 abstained 23 Associate Vice-Presidents ap proved authorize additional AVP following districts 2 611 2 6 7 11 ST Against 39 10 Abstained ED 24 Omdudsman Following lengthy pro con discussion approved should monthly magazine section devoted complaints criticisms ganization presidential appointee select letters publication comment same 16 10 Against 2379 11 ST ED 25 Contest Coordination ap proved Vice-Presidents authorized change dates tradidional meets temporari ly permanently resolve date conflict problems 2 3 6 7 9 ST ED Against 11011 b President appointed committee study rewrite necessary current Contest Coordinator Guidelines update provide flexibility John Byrne chairman Dave Brown Horrace Cain Hardy Brodersen c problem two RC soaring meets being sanctioned same location same weekend discussed no action taken also discussed ac tion clubs get together group coordination sanctions should get priority over individual requests 26 Tax Incentive Awards/Grants possibility donations AMA being passed clubs discussed action continued page 89 Flying Sites continued page 75 usually scale 1 660 feet can extremely handy investigate promising area greater detail extent can identify hayfields foliage areas farms cost photos reasonable can verify what avail able what cost local Ag office Regional Plan Commission Most metropol itan areas have some form regional plan ning commission council governments agency As example entire state Wisconsin has such agency means area state covered Aerial photographs made transformed aerial maps used comm sions record changes made since last aerial survey example may find some areas subject annual flight surveys constant record available plan ning purposes Most areas however sur veyed about five years results being made maps approximately 1 400 feet urban areas 1 feet rural sections can get print showing about four eight square miles approximately $2 order find out agency serves areas want look contact National Association Regional Councils 1700 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 County Plat Books can obtain handy 8 xli inch books county office usually County Agricultural Agent also available map stores have source Cost $7 $10 worth Details shown include owner land acreage outline shape piece property good reason shopping County Court house Agricultural Agent fre quently excellent source additional data could useful such flooding areas soils good areas look plant grass will survive may also give some zoning information because business too Zoning Maps now fact life almost areas USA zoned meaning local county ordinances have passed regulating use land Model airpalne flying tends overlooked zoning language leaving gray area pressed decision local building spectors will choose between classifying recreation versus airportairports widely permitted local zoning permitted usually requires special action such conditional use special exception however recommended club buying land try hard get property zoned model airport will give stronger leg stand should activities questioned later date summarize lot can done leaving flying site committee table some groundwork ahead time Get whatever documentation think will need good meeting spend some time committee ana lyzing lay land Might save lot time gasoline both expensive Remember can done can ItGeoff Styles toneecticut Maiee achusetts Hampshire Rhode stand S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Amomne Vgc-Prmduesu Robert C Srcedeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Or. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindter 5 Bokluc Or. Ledvaisi CT 06339 Wittier, Witbur 6 Lauret Ave. Kicrery MC 03904 Everett Boynton 287 Pleasant Hill Road Scarboro ME telephone 207 883-3177 has written following Portland Propsnappers Incorporated 1963 80 Model Aviation Could send names ad dresses local RC groups Im trying get newsletter exchange established groups Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont ALSO Maybe huge State Maine Fly-In could organized summer Au gusta-Rockland area would fairly central continues observe seems Maine hasnt much intra-club activity last few yearsI think due AGREE EV am sending him print out newsletter editors also chart ered clubs may hearing him Better yet phone him drop line help him desire agree would also nice get together Council Clubs organizational meeting perhaps fall flying season cuts back little Time think about AMA Elections officers 1981-82 plan run again District VP knowyou have heard before timefor sure Im go ing back some flying really feel cannot contribute further administra tion hierarchy whatever choose call least four interested aspir ants job Nominating Committee will meet Nats decide goes ballot nomination acceptance nominee must hands Committee before meeting convenes Send nomination to Headquarters both Lets keep clean District have enough probelms elections late Just few words hiring AMA Headquarters ranks admin istrators Neither Geoff Styles nor Vince Mankowski mind seek out job AMA became involved VPs firmly believe opportunity arose Vince become assistant Worth approached some peo ple gather round cherry blossoms convinced move DC take job HE IS DOING WELL Mr Styles have told came Headquarters office just after having terminated job offered job Flying Site Representative accept ed HE TOO IS DOING FINE say again Neither two people have selfish motive preconceived others pre vious Councils present Council could have probably done worse and/or better time strong desire work AMA Headquarters Fortunately perhaps Headquarters didnt work out event must try dispel feeling recently heard about Executive Council people working way plush job have some sort fringe benefits certainly bit ego centric satisfaction being Executive Council however far cry days rode nine hours old Navy DC-6-B attend Nats worked 15 hours day just say guess what am really saying used fu n NOTE Farmington NH RC inter ference quoted earlier really Farmington NM Fear up New Jersey C New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11 361 Amman VIc-Prudenta Pete Banchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Peank Or.ch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Honk Uk. 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS heavy heart restraint match now must report have officially informed Department Air Force its regret say nothing OURS Dover AFB will avail able us site 1982 Nats Words cannot express disappointment know sentiment shared anxious am have east coast Nats after years official reason assigned denial Dover AFB nesting place 436th Military Airlift Wing MAC stated involving base security C-5s extensive training activities base certainly quite understandable given such factors rapidly accelerating buildup international tensions attend ant resultant demands Military Air lift Command shall enjoy high degree readiness times Someone once said LOST causes ones worth fighting say east coast Nats anything LOST cause yet well worth tough struggle point may appear represent Let us continue optimistic vein discouraged latest setback During first tour VP 1976 sug gested Lakehurst likely Nats site effort failed after inspection trip area Nats Executive Planning Commit tee representative reported nearby Army parachute drop field large enough accommodate Free Flight Another attempt made last year 1981 Nats Lakehurst too failed Perhaps another look will produce favorable third opinion rate going pursue other alternatives vigor NO dictionary Pine Bluff NC such alternative Dis trict IV its still east coast Another east coast site may available us up New England way what hear through grapevine later Mean have other ideas please let know New York Crazy Bs Model Airplane Club Brian Silversmith writes justified pride club part follows totally Control Line group men boys girls number 57 persons currently total half classified Juniors Seniors AMA club has existence approximately four years Dur ing time dues structure has remained $2 per month Open members $1 per month others Because careful fiscal management raffles fund raisers have able provide services members services include un limited fuel weekends glow plugs control lines replacement propellers modelers unsafe both sport flying competition oriented club treasury has provided funds needed competitors travel local distant contests members have become known far wide awards presentation ceremony February 28 last club its members received lions share honors con ferred Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York including prestigious Outstanding Club High Point award third successive year add compliments outstanding club proud have District II its President founder Mr Walt Umland Sr won Individual High Point award third straight year nhntn ther wrrlt nreenttion Readin Ritin RithmaticAnd RC Now curriculum can heartily en dorse Up Westchester County great innovations such WRAM Shows take place word another break through An RC model airplane building flying course being taught Harrison NV Aircraft Modelers Harrison High School much appreciated letter Mr Stanley R Pero club President tells happy story ask share goes like Dear John met WRAM Show past winter kind enough assist new endeavor namely RC build ing flying course given Harri son High School Harrison NY course given students high school Harrison Aircraft Modelers club No 1220 time meeting promised keep informed progress date Frank Costello very gracious sending two very effective films intro ductory class no cost grateful students has received copy Don Deweys Flight Training Course As re spects building project have bought three Sig Kadets kits will assembled under guidance instructors during course have now completed three sessions three hour per week ten week course Student enrollment course disappointment14 youngsters whereas anticipated 30 40 positive side however student signed up has missed class totally involved skipping breaks staying after class etc three planes built engine radio will installed will used give flying lessons individual basis Casualties expected will have backup planes ready Hopefully students will become competent fliers before planes done Since class enrollement rather light club has assumed expenses out its treasury Since new four channel radio being loaned member instructional purposes total outlay books kits engine etc has under $300not bad price getting 14 kids flying Eventually will go own way far kit preference concerned will help along way questions please call anytime July 1981 81 DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES office home John once again thank help getting us started Sin cerely Stanley R Pero President Harrison Aircraft Modelers Mr Pero adds PS addition mentioned project may have practi cal application other clubs area Fine gentlemen like Stanley Pero Ed Whitten amd Charles Hampson Grant deserve pro found thanks modelers great interest participation young peo ple wonderful world model aviation Newsletter Parade sincere thanks responsible receiving follow ing newsletters Transmitter Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Wing Tips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Falcon Wingbeat Quincy IL Hobby Center Thundervolts Thunder volts RC Club SIM Pulse Staten Island Modeleers Knight Flyer Flying Knights Hamburg Inc Bee Line Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Plane Prop Wash Syracuse Thu nderbirds Flypaper Tn County RC Club L/DS Flyer Ll Drone Society Airflow Radio Control Club Rochester Firebirds Mohawk Valley RC Modelers Low Passes Long Isalnd RC Soci ety Thrust Line Richmond Model Flying Club Star Dust Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Limerick Lines 1000 Island RC Modelers ERMAC News Edison Recreation MAC Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Sam Speaks Soci ety Antique Modelers Hadley Air Mall Central Jersey RC Club Smoke Signals Meroke RC Club Star Skippers Ed Whitten May add YOUR club list GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auodae VtePruidmta Joe Cibeer 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heinman SR 106 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Aw Scottdale PA 15683 What month past month has full starting SOME Show Cincinnati Executive Council meet ing Washington finally Toledo Whew Just what SOME show SOME acronym Southwest Ohio Model Exposi tion annual affair held Northgate Mall suburban Cincinnati organized primarily Gayle Rotsching representative of area clubs year about 300 entries competed about 40 trophies pro vided Northgate Merchants Association always show great success Trophy presentation handled year Robin Woods local radio personality WEBN Robins father Frank owns WERN lifelong aviation enthusiast Rumor has Frank greatly impressed show may some great things coming future result rela tionships formed show Executive Council meeting Wash ington next am sure detailed re port will included elsewhere wont cover blow blow second day meeting pleasure meeting members Frequency Committee well FCC legal counsel As can imagine evolved long discussion merits latest FCC proposal per sonally believe proposal good probably best can realistically hope last months Mod el viatian letter written Bob Aberle should explain reasoning behind proposal very well common objec tions proposal first clear channels rather shared industrial users simply true proposing use odd 2OKC spacing le 72010 72030 etc industrial users spaces ie 72020 72040 etc JOKC doesnt sound like much separating us industrial users does give us fighting chance Tests indi cate typical industrial transmitter 20db down 1 OKC off center frequencies equivalent 96 times power 10 watt transmitter lOKC away frequency about same 1110 watt transmitter frequency think about thats bad Clear channels like ice water H - everybody wants some available second common beef makes obsolete present equipment 10 years true believe may some modifications current systems make legal under new rules would probably entail replacing receiver completely crystal change RF sec tion change transmitter Id guess might Cost $100 1981 money too great cost 10 years service too great cost 50 new frequencies dont think 1965 required give up 27MHz spots over next 10 years order get present 72MHz spots would have made very little difference 1975 27MHz band un usable Doesnt same condition exist now must look beyond noses avoid running brick wall biggest shortcoming Frequen cy Committee past has its inabili ty communicate AMA membership its officers well Evidence Ted Whites column two months ago Recently Bob Aberle has named chairman committee feel Bobs long suit ability communicate look great things happen future TOLEDO 81crowded busy tiring same wonderful show have experienced past years got see members must admit caught little H - couple gotten film requested owe apologies Art Knee missed sending film realizing appar ently due writing name calendar Robert Beardsley missed dues getting film back previous user time send out him Sorry guys following stolen CIA Informer newsletter Central Indiana Aeromodelers Dear Gabby have problem have two brothers two sisters brother flies RC other serving life prison mother died insanity father town drunk two sisters ladies night Recently met pretty girl wish marry Should tell about brother flies UGH Delaware District telomitia Maryland North taralisa Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanitsville VA 23111 Aornte Vice-Praaidarsts Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Nevas VA 23606 Howard Crinpin 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockeville NC 27028 VP called out country during period Executive Council meeting held Washington over weekend 4-5 April absence asked fill Attending Council meeting always interesting event becomes has opportunity take part decision making processeverything ex cept voting am sure will much said other columns magazine over-all will dwell agenda impressionable things gathers Council meeting questions proposals exists great lack intercourse between members Academy elected appointed officials well members various boards committees def inite chain obtaining assistance formation Proceed up through District AVPs District VP cannot get results write President Headquarters staff times informa tion disseminated purely due belief information important membership interested Get officialsthey help Look some changes affect flying operations Better insurance cover age will coming along will also coming some very important safety recommendations Sometimes safety rules ap pear restrictive however enable us operate regard fellow man will likely continue enjoy use flying sites Note elsewhere magazine letter regarding status FCC petition report members Frequency Com mittee very informative terms what expect down road Doing business government agencies long drawn out process committee deserves thank yous us Having chance work up part months column provides means forming country about some very fine members Academypeople seldom hears about people make up clubs located along mountain region Virginia people competition fliers hears much about say types large people clubs Sunday fliers fun flier individuals ones 82 Model Aviation come out woods weekend just enjoy hobby Well no mall shows put showing sport thousands visitors unversed arts skills aeromodel ing events such growing auction held February Vinton near Roanoke attracting curiousIboking bargains good flying weather rather short mountain areas lot activity takes place during fine days summer During next few months will see new endeavor throughout district Watch will chance lifetime presented Academy through district Vice-President Associate Vice-Presidents What opportunity No suspense will opportunity contribute future Academy Model Aeronautics can done pur chasing some outstanding pieces souvenirs awards other items ever offered monies raised through campaign will go Building Fund new Headquarters museum Reston VA Watch displays area participate fund raising cam paign few causes could sup port model aviation better way Save loose change Howard Crispin Jr Alabama C Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Poerlo Rico V Sooth Carolina esree DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 34th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Presadusts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackoos MG 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Tlrorolee charlestoo Heights se 29405 Arviror Johvsoo 932 Banyan Oviray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalicci SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00644 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 4506 Birmiogharrr AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceville Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Good things continue happen Dis trict V comes immediately mind Glen Sig Memorial Meet Jacksonville FL About 40 contestants competed two days contest sponsored North East Florida Flying Model Council Burney Fields CD Council association clubs area work together projects case donated proceeds Glen Sig Memo rial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sig Maxey Hester flew help get contest off right flight plan doing good things frequently reward enough Gateway RC Club host club Glen Sig Memorial Meet also rewarded having city Jacksonville donate expanded runway SO 400 Its always good news hear about new clubs latest Ive heard Tn-County RC Association Chatham Effing ham Bryan counties Georgia club chartered less year ago already has 27 members fly old military helicopter training pad three asphalt runways County Commission Effingham County working closely club insure continuing use field club already has newsletter safety rules crash prevention program crash preven tion worth $ $ $~ Bird Dog award members locate downed models Carl Hurt won first awarda dog bisquit Broward County RC Association can recognize good program see recently listened Chuck Rohr give presentation hot air ballooningthe full size variety Chuck showed up meeting gondola propane burners bal loon capacity 77500 cubic feet Ive heard some modelers talk Im sure equal capacity hot air Chuck plans take gear out field put demonstration should get some members out hmmm what took sailplane up balloon gently tossed overboard about 10000 feet up would easier settine un winchi Boy Some people have good luck Tom Hepler Huntsville AL just dropped line Alkmaar Holland just north Amsterdam company sent him six months has seen little evidence modeling Europe knows its out somewhere contest Lelystad Holland June plans attend will have chance meet some local modelers Tom thinks will back states time attend Nats What life Mall shows beginning evolve special kind art form example Columbus-Ft Benning RC Flyers going imultimediar approach year use multiple slide projectors synchronized sound track color video tapes played back four TV sets showing local RC action 16mm projectors showing Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures just make sure message gets across also use AMA display boothand plenty model airplanes static display last time mentioned Kissimmee Valley RC Skydiving activities got several inquiries seeking information clubs newsletter Hot Stuff reports model jump team has invited partici pate local air show having fly-ins RC Skydiving -Scale Scale also have Control Line Combat event paper plane contest busy club havent heard yet USPJA now Unified Scale Pattern Judges Association have expanded include Scale judging USPJA needs members assist coordinating recruiting training district level will help Masters Huntsville year helped Glen Sig Memorial Meet other con tests district youre interested write Ill put touch Happy Landings Illinois 0 Indiasa ocky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aociate vic.Prmidnss Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quiecy IL 8230 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Platosburg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 1201 Go Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Baravia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme university city MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 30B Burgin KY 40310 Bill zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Too short Whats too short Well now two things too short warm weather flying season length column vast amount AMA District VI activity Contrary opinion wellknown distinguished Pattern fliers recent ly distributed letter various industry groups Ill bet District VI. ground swelL ' does fact serve ful purpose. rest resulting partici pation must certainly also contribute some useful swell modeling industries bank accounts Besides growing interest growing need place pursue active sport hobbyFLYING AMAs flying site pro gram under direction Mr Geoff Styles individual unending resource fulness dedication foundation now building within governmental dustrial educational areas throughout country firmly believe efforts will bear sweet fruit modeling future However right now some self-help order Ponder following points St Louis Buder Park well-known public modeling site think contributions July 1981 83 Chuck Rohr front gondola two propane burners generate about million BTUs can lift balloon 1000 feet about 20 seconds What thermal generator Tony Hughes travelled South Carolina fly Komet Novice class Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet made Greater St Louis Modeling Asso ciation St Louis Park Educational Fund year might help keeping fa cility open Indianapolis West Side RC pays almost $1000 60 members fly plus another donation meeting site own club Skylarks RC Illinois Inc leases farm land recently purchased $3000 tractor mower 80 members Now read article KC Northern Knights President Mike Mockridge Knight Flyer edited Frankie Gwen Stretesky Getting keeping flying field common concern clubs clubs said lease ground local farmer field suggest first step drive around country talk visit farmers have some ground next road suitable flying field Tell farmer what hobby what looking would lease piece ground much farmers concerned about damage crops trampling feet club must agree pay damages caused people retrieving downed airpalnes has done instigating field rules policies informing everyone consequencies rules followed letter local club advised leasing ground leases ground flying field well satisfied might way will have go get home field might require raising club dues pay rent club membership stays up Thats something think about See meeting big advantages leasing farm land end up acres fly over Drool over As can see opinion clubs pursue country sites become Mod el Country Clubs about negative wish present two cases strictly informational items dont judge wish think about ques tions knows answersI dont Case 1 Several District VI clubs used facilities tax-supported junior college contests college cut back public use first cut clubs offered some rental fees re fused Would history donations athletic fund music fund whatever have created different situation cuts made Case 2 District VI club has severe problem its public site Scheduled flying effect weekends lost local radio station invited club partici pate public static display club re fused due security problems Could some solution could have found problems club really moti vated carry case public So fellow modelers AMA does have fly ing site program being must parti cipate local level free lunch park districts etc over few num ber compared tennis jogging Little League such Lets ourselves Speaking activities big ones will happen Read Great Race VI 3rd International Soaring Event 1981 Helen Olsen AVPDistrict VI Great Race VI may prove third international Soaring event 1981 sea son first event Two-Meter World Cup second course FAI World Championships held San Francisco Perhaps should acquaint familiar Great Race some important aspects race Great Race cross-country event course 76 km completed single launch event has sponsored SOAR Chicago since 1976 race first run have several rules changes since first race now event measure flying skill rather much dust can eat quickly event used allow re-launches course current record 304 miles 49 kin held Pat Flinn Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Society As March 16th total 14 clubs entered Great Race includes Canada Teams England Australia South Africa have requested information countries Austria Switzerland have stated would like compete depends schedules after FAI World Championships would also really like see Grand Canyon Tough choice guys Great Race always spectacular event going international could really incredible awards race fantastic $300 $125 $50 $25 places 1 2 3 & 4 course completed $1000 $1 25 $50 $25 places 123 & 4 course completed Great Race will held July 25-26 Plainfield IL sponsored SOAR CD Dan Pruss going Chicago area weekend July25 26 stop see action terested competing contact Dan Pruss RR 2 Plainfield IL 60544 See some activities June 6-7 Palos IL MAA Scale Fly-In June 7 St Louis MO GSLMA U/C Gate way Champs June 13-14 Chicago IL Aero-Angels Combat CL June 13-14 Kokomo IN Blue Angels Pat tern/Sport Scale June 14 Rockford IL Rock Valley RC Fun Fly June 13-14 Kansas City MO RC Club Pat tern/Sp Scale/Jumbo Scale June 21 Indianapolis IN Summerfest CL June 21 Kansas City MO KCLC June Ral ly CL June 21 Half-Day IL Lakeshore RC Q 500 June 20-22 West Baden IN National IN door Championships June 21-22 Harvey IL RC3 19th Annual Pattern June 27-28 Joliet IL MAA RC Demo EAA Fly-In June 27-28 Lexington KY Middle Earth CL Championships June 28 Poplar Bluff MO Freelancer s Sixth Annual Fun Fly June 28 Rockford IL Combat CL June 28 Elk Grove Village IL Ventrue Hobby Warbird Races July 4-5 Rockford IL Airport Confeder ate Air Force Warbird Show July 5 Pekin IL RC Club Community Re lations Day July 5 Chicagoland Circle Cutters Combat FLASH Harry Murphy says ignore Free Fighters June 13 Chicago Aeronuts Old Time FF Bong WI June 14 Illinois MAC FF meet Bong WI CL fliers may thank District VI Contest Coordinator Bud Bodzioch passing CL listings Gary Frost says Im ignoring MACA Ill try better Most RC listings newsletters check Competi tion Newsletter final words futuremore FF MACA news Pass information up addition Im plugging Support Local Hobby Dealer Please read editorial June 81 RC Scale Modeler message excel lent strongly oppose discount advertising magazine later Lets fly low e Michigan Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dslrict VII Vce -Ped tnt P 0 ton 1104 tirmngham MI 48012 Aedant VicePreeidsit Tony Inaliano 1655 Revere Dr. Crookfield WI 53005 Aaciete Vice-Preedents James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John 8 LOrbie-ki 5847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioge St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Sciclmore 5013 IJorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 MI Son Beech Mike Klintworth Whirlwinds St Joseph Beech Staggerwing course Pictures sent Alan Phillips Whirlwinds Publicity Chairman type use magic marker backside pictures gents 84 Model Aviation Former AMA President Earl Witt inspects Hoosier Hills RC Club IN AVP Ken Kerns area 200 acres White River Bottom picture stolen editor Jerry Marlers Semo Flier depicts Ernest Duni van Poplar Bluff MO Freelancers RC about depart hole boring sky ap pears farm land site Next Paul Smith action Paul new Contest Coordinator District VII East Michiaan Free FIieht Control Line Jerry Smith photo John Shaffers Best Show Pitts Special Whirlwinds Gem- cer Dicture month see rereading last months column have erred grossly talking about things going April 20th meet ing has yet happened What did transpire Friday afternoon ledo weekend April 10th visited Monroe Scrap Metal Monroe MI company listed transmitting frequencies Al Linder through misadventure visited just after did have met together results samethe company responsive sympathetic open considering changing another frequency insight cost impli cation other disruptive effects vited visit radio equipment service organization very busy little outfit sorted out facts us Al Linder caught up Although Monroe Scrap Metal has assigned fre quencies frequency being used far could tell base station 17 mobile units operating through shared municipal repeater operating 40 KHz band frequency So commotion nothing What did learn Discussing radio service company changing fre quencies another channel has significant cost implicationsmore probably coulc afford undertake aside red tape applying other frequency assign ments listings transm ters frequencies need closer examina tion meeting Milwaukee went little better Tony Italianos minutes Minutes/AMA District VII Meeting Mil waukee WI March 29 1981 Present Hardy Brodersen District VII VP Vince Mankowski AMA Assistant Execu tive Director Tony Italiano District VII Asst VP West John Lorbiecki District VII AVP Al Scid District VII AVP Gregg Seydel District VII Contest Coordinator West Attendees included representatives following clubs Racine RC Club Circlemasters Pebble Creek RC Inc Winnebago RC Flyers MARCS Suds City ST Milwaukee Flying Electrons GB RUF Club Bong Eagles Rainbow Aero Modeller Society Val ley Aero Modelers Calumet Flyers Fond du Lac MAA Astro-Wings general discussion conducted Messrs Brodersen Mankowski regarding functions main staff AMA Some appreciation interface required staff displayed Vince stated Mr Doug Pratt will added staff Model Aviation maga zine assistant editor Some discussion held fact Executive Director voting member Executive Council stated few paid staff allowed vote councils tax free/volunteer type organiza tions Motion made Bylaws Com mittee consider Article Xl reviewed ethics having paid member Executive Council voting council mat ters Motion seconded majority voted favor present favor communicating type meetings would favor twice year Question raised what standards established regarding nominees AMA fices Actually very loose general sense can popularity contest recommended Executive Council take steps improve procedure suf ficient advance publicity new quali fications procedure Redistricting came considerable comment consensus cant change geographical aspects USA problem can effectively resolved close communications between contest coordinators adjacent districts better set rules needs issued charter clubs call made should send data photos VP inclusion MA column Scholarship programpresent allocation $2000/year thought short side AMA should continue program Suggestions offereda matching fund basis wherein charter club would match dollars given AMA considering member club award Also FF contests 25c additional fee go towards scholarship fund Possibly push could made assignments wills/estates motion made passed scholarship annual fund increased $1 0000 Vince discussed building new AMA Headquarters Reston VA Dona tions being solicited various goodies being offered inducements ie plaques lapel pins patches charter display plaques etc Suds City Soaring Club will conduct con test proceeds go Building Fund short discussion frequency control held cautioning members aware possible interference due fact RC assignments also assigned others FCC Insurance damage payments dis cussed due short time left justice really done subject Comments received favor meetings regular basis Arkansas S louisiana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresideot 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aasocsat VicPraidents Bud Friedl 5512 Soashwood Untie Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 commeme Pleasanton TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pslmr NC Albuouerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Torrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Co Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Barolesviile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Menoirie LA 70003 Well know April column wasnt able make latest Council meet ing Washington sent Dan Parsons AVP New Mexico stead rea son picking Dan has ing study research fre quency problem feel getting protected frequencies RC airplanes important important issues faced AMA As have proba bly read June issue Model Aviation Frequency Committee doesnt agree about proposal Well some facts question asked Council meeting What assurance have industry wont use odd frequencies proposing later need answer Studies industry show todays technology cannot operate wattage use closer 20 Kc apart question isif cannot op erate closer supposed fit between seems adjacent frequencies both sides would unusable least two also due low wattage Frequency Committees prediction industry will have filled up 72 Mc band 10 years subject question mind have people should know tell will 72 Mc filled industry will demand frequencies John Worth asked Council Dan Parsons during discussion about budget much money has spent AMA frequency issue Johns answer according Dan very littlepart $6000 year retainer consulting attorney plus expense Frequency Committee meetings John added AMA spends what feels necessary appears gesture AMA certainly out effort have repeatedly told write letters make waves being taken care will confuse issue has always observation squeaky wheel gets grease other words should aggressive have told way July 1981 85 get anything out FCC other agency government pursue ave nue will iead FCC knowing want protected frequencies will accept less will probably take pressure such letters RCer AMA FCC Congress etc demanding what want Such campaign should organized haphazardly done also need RCer have FCC license himselfnot through club Numbers count Let go record along numerous fliers Ive heard talked urge AMA put frequency problem num ber priority pull out stops Again let hear youpro con tolerads as aska C IXWynr, DISTRICT REPORT Travis Eclinmis Dislricl IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vic-Pridents Charles Drennor 2220 Meripose BId. Casper WY 82601 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Or. Prerie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aarore CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Sn. Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Meuern 429 Dogwood Gratton NO 58237 Jim Riclsetti 516 S Cloudes Sioux Falls SD 57103 Ive receiving letters pictures lot success stories around District IX few Fargo ND Valley RC Flyers comes word February mall show display ing some 36 aircraft Out membership 43 thats great turnout keep up good work show contest held conjunction Kiwanis Pancake feed sixth annual show featured on-site build ing RC MEN trainer raffled off clubs next meeting Gale Sherman President Grand Island Modelers Association Nebraska shares group displayed over 30 planes during two day show Conestoga Mall Grand Island also used AMA display featured hourly showings AMA film Marvelous Miniatures Gale reports public enjoyed film response display tremendous raffled off Top Flite kit Corsair nated Robert Perry owner World Toys Hobbies excellent ex ample cooperation between responsible modeling group local merchants picture shows winners won awards show following picture shows RC field Propbusters Rapid City RC club South Dakota taken club members Don Smiths Telemaster Don past President also Newsletter Editor Propbuster News shares field almost 600 paved runway 150 taxiway uses carpeted area pits site improvements funded increase membership growth putting annual flying shows concessions sold admission charged raffle con ducted Clubs interested finding out details go about doing same thing can contact present President Gene Shoop 3408 W South St Rapid City SD 57701 Hope share some success stories around District IX future columns about District IX clubs Thre lot super sites scattered around Drop line some pictures let others know went about getting keeping fly ing site few highlights Executive Coun cil meeting held early April Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill pointed out cost running national organization like AMA increasing postage rent salaries membership services committee ap pointed President Grigg make study needs make recommendations possi ble solutions later year Films future film projects being well received across nationwere aware present films also available video tape Check Head quarters would like rent tape Nats planning under leadership Homer Smith progressing well August Heres especially like since Im volved public schoolsCouncil has made available special subscription rates Model Aviation magazine schools $8/year libraries $1 2/year should prove good PR move will probably produce some membership potential perhaps importantly will reach younger set words pictures encouragement pursue modelingthe junior effort contin ues clubs meet schools use school fields flying activities Eight dol lars club treasury could put Model viation school appreciation cooperation shared Encouraging words regarding insurance coverage new RC frequencies heard Look later Scholarship Committee continues work toward better ideas important function Bylaws Commit tee will have some needed functional rec ommendations later year Building Fund drive got its official kickoff positive initial response very encouraging Vice-Presidents Asso ciate Vice-Presidents will have available time issue reaches patches pins decals certificates ranging $1 $50 Several AVPs have indicated would expect 100% participation clubs kind effort will virtually assure AMA will own its own Headquar ters museum have real home aeromodeling would encourage modelers disciplines interests put 110% effort effort Look details item throughout coming issues Newsletter editors can get specific de tails order forms Headquarters Associate Vice-President myself write Headquarters address atten tion Andrea Peterson will coordi nating fund items information sheets hope have some fun information share about AMAzer CL model soon arizona lornia Hawaii C Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Aasociate VicePresidenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut Cwek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 zufra Cr Las Vesas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Eob Reynolds Rt 5 Box El Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snownler Ave Lonn Beach CA 90808 Knith Whitney 4465 Jupiter Salt Lake City UT 84117 AMA has officially kicked off fund raising drive new building pur 86 Model Aviation Back row 1RI Gale Sherman Piper TomahawkBest Finish Larry Shanks Phoenix 6Best Pattern Plane Front row 1RI Phil Hammon Falcon 56 MK IIBest Sport Plane Ken S3carniak Corsair F4U-1DBest Show Best Detailing Lots wide open area parking area rock keep out mud make Rapid City RC Club field useable year-round basis 1RI Don Rasmussen Jim Kerner Kent Peterson Dean Bjorneby AVP Tim Mattern Fred Games Don Caswell John Ramsett pose drive minimize amount have borrow several items Associate Vice-Presidents will selling nifty lapel pin $5 patches @ $15 $25 $50 decals @ $1 $150 certificates given lieu trophies next meet can purchased unmounted $350 beautiful ly mounted $15 Next time club has meet planned buy some certificates let AMA have benefit dollars way prices tax deductible dont help us recently wrote about Captain Tom McClains efforts start model airplane club Guam Tom wrote explained Korea Guam furthermore re quested send him Marvelous Minia tures again film liked well want enjoy again AVP Las Vegas Lonnie Kroeber writes tell new multi-interest club has started up Nevada call selves SODA Sons Desert Aeromodel ers interests RC CL Helicopter Soaring Lonnie goes say boating pond has just opened Vegas area says its government land park no contests can held dont know details surface seems insurmountable obstacles Reno Radio Control Club contacted again remember wrote about visiting January issue Sec retary Tommy Zanetti sent two pic tures below first picture see Ron Nelson manning booth lot terested spectators looking some models display occasion annual Recreational Vehicle Boat show enterprising club asked got dis play space next picture see Don Bush booth read column will re member January issue ran picture raffle winner Reno clubs big nual raffle Jeanni McCombs captain all-female sky diving team have told recently parachute problems led demise early April went Washington DC attend spring Council meeting Since column space limited wont say much Itll reported elsewhere itemitll cost 1 July CD Council increased fee $20 present fee $1 didnt cover cost postage personally spend 72c postage process quiz passed first time P-30 will official event Nats left off entry blank oversight committee set up recommend dues structure 1982 general feeling seem get fellow Council members well go frequent small increases rather big five years As another benefit 1981 insurance AMA now gives fire theft coverage models $50 deductible $1000 maximum visited Free Flight club part travels past month club long standing club know San Diego biteers invited President Cezar Banks met him club member Bill Booth Jr excellent Mexican meal During meeting awarded couple fancy certificates now given lieu perpetual trophies Perpetual trophies hard keep track damage rate high getting back time next Na tionals problem Certificates solved Orbiteers two winners club first senior David Turgeon won Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time hand launch glider regardless age David couldnt make meeting younger brother Josh accept him other certificate went veteran Indoor flier Clarence Mather Clarence won famous Stout Indoor trophy Clarences second win hard-to-win honor club shown Scale film Model ings Grand Illusions sure raved about way next film put forth great film maker jay Gerber will Control Line want visit club drop line want booth next mall show let know times gets popular tight schedule reserve early Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aucaeg Vice-PmidusU Al Cular 1607 S von Elm Poensello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 5901 B Ed MeCollough B3 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg Sc. Spokane WA 99208 Orlando Oly Fgecio 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 96031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Dean Rea Editor Eugene RC Aero nauts newsletter wrote editorial May 1981 issue brings common prob lem focus club volved local issue occurences like epidemic across nation has got national issue Lets hear Dean want make couple points Want Nail Dean Rea want nail shoe lost want shoe horse lost want horse rider lost Poor Richards Almanac Local RC Modelers especially fly power want place fly problem isnt resolved soon RC stands lose what little following has able sustain during past couple years Membership activity high during years Seneca field open power fliers Cantrel field open glider guys club has fallen upon hard times couple years glider guys have field its onagain off-again power fliers persistent efforts part several members continue flying lessthan-satisfactory sites since Short Mountain lost year ago has encouraged several ginners However interest cannot sustained among power fliers newcomers wont attracted hobby unless perma nent flying site located under statement upon us agree However finding site has frustrated number club members have made ex tensive sorties searching out ownerships availability sites throughout metro politan area ideal course would find property outside residential area club can maintain control know key club activity growth enjoyment hobby Flying maverick sites invites liability wrath nearby homeowners radio interference Countless hours have invested tempting solve flying-site problem Weve apparently exhausted negotiations park districts other public agencies Pri vate property owners reluctant provide site power flying because noise glider flying because space needed string out tow lines Most club members arent wealthy club cant afford purchase property would suitable flying site Which leaves us much same plight Poor Richard Does Deans story hit familiar note unfortunate answer yes di lemma obvious What can done Well thing anyone finding himself circum stances should get touch Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters works flying sites problem national level will reading about activity Geoff can also help local problems sending informa tion suggestions think realize solutions fly ing site problems involve government agencies require long term effort need understand can help just stand hand out Start working another site have now Lastly would like challenge send Geoff ideas improve abili ty obtain keep flying sites July 1981 87 cumuli MhuituJuuiary 31 1081 following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Secretary/ Treasurer Jim MeNeill Birmingham AL Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Cliff Piper Water ville ME VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-tV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Hotrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml VP-VIII Ted White Bedford TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Aruada CO VP-X Jim Scarhorough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Executive Director NAA Es Langworthy Present AMA Executive Staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison FAt Contest Boards Director Geoff Styles Flying Site Director Guests Johnny Clemens Earl Witt AMA Past Presidents Bryant Thompson Nats Executive Committee Tom Thacker AVP District V Israel Dubin VP Editor Atlanta Drone Society Ray Brock Don Brown Mrs Dave Brown regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council hroughe order 900 am hy Presi dent chaired meeting I INTRODUCTIONS Council memhers guests intor duced guests received Presidential approv al remain II RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS Executive Director John Worth re ported run-offhallots hens received counted accounting firm Ray mond McGivern final official results PresidentJohn Grigg 10436 Earl Wite Jt0098J VP District VIHorrace Cain 1713J Bryant Thompson 891J III PARTING REMARKS BY PAST PRESI DENT WITT Mr Wite offered opportunity make brief parting statement remarked saying farewell hut intends re main active AMA activities IV OPENING REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT GRIGG Following Mr Wites comments President John Grigg read following statements ordering document entered mm uges 1 Micheline Madison herehy appoint ed Recording Secretary Council meet ings Also hereby appointed official parliamentarian authority inter rupt action accord parliamen tary procedures 2 No tape recorders other sound-re cording devices will ke permitted during Coun cil meetings Take eke written notes care 3 disagree methods what what say man enough come forward tell Done go hehind hack nor behind hack Council need open feeling heeween Council mem hers 4 have already given Carl Wheeley direc tion wane Presidents column handled reducing column single page space provided columns either hy Executive Director flying site infor mation need arises 5 few words Horrace CainI am proud say vote nominating committee three received congratulate achievement being elected through write-in proce dure Council promise support good ideas limits office also promise damn limbs office persist personal attacks members Council feel counter-productive aims goals Academy certainly will differences opinion hue differences make either party right wrong good 6 entire Council its time got hack husiness Academy Its time started talking PROUD talking PROG RESS regressive pattern last few months SO DO SOMETHING LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 7 next seven meetings will use standardized agenda format Introduction Conecil guests Presidents state ment accept reject guests h Minutes previous meeting c Secretary/Treasurer re poeL d Committee reports e Working agen da veins submitted hy Council f Awards g Nest meeting location dates B Message Earl Wite wish thank behalf AMA memhers past years service Academy its programs its projects dedication caneos questioned Now after years time provide opportunity well earned rnsL Accordingly herehy direct removed committees Academy have heen appointed pre sinus officers Academy committees appointed yourself President Academy actions effective immediately upon conclusion meeting 9 Committee appointments Except just previously announced herehy reaffirm formation appointments com mittees formed during past two years b Nomination procedure committee Chuck Foreman Chairman John Byrne Jim Scar borough c Presidential travel recommenda tion committee Homer Smith Chairman Travis McGinnis Jim MeNeill d Bylaws Com mittee Due resignation Vince Man kowski form committee necessary elect third memher accordance Council approved policies 10 method operating meet ings follows Standard agenda items up working agenda will completed before additions working agenda accepted h Additions working agenda c Policy operation will permit maximum 15 minutes discussion working agenda item prior introduction definitive motion will no time limit discussion seconded motion V MINUTES APPROVAL minutes Novemher IS 980 Executive Council meeting approved amended VI SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT An analysis Nuts costs prepared S/T collaboration Chuck Foreman delivered two parts first segment Mr MeNeill detailed overall Nuts losses yearly since 1977 S/T concluded rec ommending escalation Nuts hasic event fees second segment hy Mr Foreman costs per contestant per category de tailed averaging $3350 per contestant specific recommendations what 1981 Nuts fees should Mr Foreman also defined areas controls Nuts spending could initiated and/ortigheened conclusion stated spirit report recrimination hue endeavor find ways making Nuts operation break-even event future point moved seconded increase Nuts basic entry fee $35 recommended However superseding mo tion table seconded carried prevented immediate farther action basic fee motion Note see XXI DJ VII COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Chock Fore man reported Academy now has clear title land Reston VA upon new Headquarters building will constructed within three years Mr Foreman reviewed future building plans cash flow estimates building fund projeeL strongly stressed key success building plan fund raising campaign now underway present urged offer support seeking donations Executive Director advised Coun cil interim between purchase land completion new building current Headquarters location would maintained B RC Frequency Commintee Updating Council Executive Director passed information due transition problems Reagao Administration likely release FCC Notice Rule Making Petition JNPRM may de layed three six months background see November 1980 minutes page 3 C Film Proicets Cliff Piper reported work has begun new film depictiop CL PP activities previous Nuts four age suggested individuals promi nest CL PP fields should contacted advisement perhaps meeting Mr Gerber near future D Bylams Committee Bill Mathews re ported has received several inputs various sources suggesting amendments bylaws work has begun towards promised April revision recom mendations Committee Coun cii President directed revision recommendations sent Council twe weeks prior next Council meeting E Safety Committee Recommendations establishment Safety Advisors Committee developed Bill Mathews presented Council review document appears minutes Appen dix F Enecutine Director Contract Bill Mathews reported contract draft reviewed revised Academy attorney bat Committee needed meet briefly before submitting final Council approval G Flying Sine Committee Chuck Fore man reported Committee should dissolved since task assigned has completed Foreman advised Mr Styles Flying Site Director doing excellent work no longer needs Committee moni toring H Business Adnisory Committee Chair man Brown reported acceptance Committees recommendations see Appendix B November 1980 minutes work completed whole matter now hands Executive Director Presidential order following com mittees dissolved Flying Site Commit tee Dues Structure Committee Business Ad visory Committee superseded Busi ness Advisors Committee VIII lBBt BUDGET Executive Director Comptrol ler explained information fig ures contained budget projection compiled interpreted Executive Director emphasized 1981 budget deficit budget though no crisis situation present approval budget recom mended increase dues 1982 anticipated After lengthy question/answer/discussion period MOVED seconded accept 1981 budget presented motion passed 10 2 against V VI 3 abstained Prey IV VIII An additional budget item presented Executive Director concerning film produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden IN Council advised cost completing film will $3500 After de liberation MOVED seconded allocate 93500 make finished product material produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships motion passed 11 4 abstianed VI VIII Pins IX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT Bill Mathews reviewed amended details Executive Directors new contract after discussion MOVED seconded Council ratify revised amended Executive Director contract effective January 27 1981 motion passed unanimously ED did vole X RECORDING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Several Council members took exception Presidential order recordingdevices would permitted daring assembly order revoked MOVED seconded tape recorders will allowed Executive Council meetings personal use motion passed 7 5 against NAA VII II Xl ED 3 ab stained SIT IV Pres XI PAl/ClAM AND WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS REPORT Executive Director advised Coun cil US makeup delegation Federation Aeronautique Ineernatioeate Executive Director also reported decisions reached December ClAM Plenary meeting import US 1 approval given US host Soaring World Championships California July 12-17 2 approval given Helicopter WC therefore no need Academy ready team ref item IX November 1980 Coun cil minutes 3 dissatisfaction Russian Scale WC offer may result US developing counter proposal 4 RC Pylon rules given official status US means possibility fielding team possible World Championships 1984 1985 end Executive Director suggested major Pylon meet would beneficial introducing Pylon en thusiasts new PAl rules XIIUSE CONSENT FORM FOR PUR CHASE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS As follow-up Motion 25 Novem ber 1980 Council meeting Executive Di rector circulated form accompanying instruction sheet Council approval After brief discussion Executive Director authorized general consensus proceed implemennation XIIIC H GRANT PROPOSAL ON YOUTH PROGRAMS tape Mr Grant concerning lack AMA youth activities incentives modeling lack scientific emphasis played Coancil Executive Di rector Discussion followed brought ward concern Mr Grants scientific approach inspiring todays youth mod eling would less likely succeed reaching out directly todays youth working other established youth groups such Boy Scouts 4-H recreation parks associations develop model aviation programs conjunction rather Academy alone Council directed Worth convey Mr Grant appreciation concern suggestions explanation seeming lack enthusiasm Councils part towards youth programs merely acknowledgement others better equipped financed effective job MOVED seconded Council express collective thanks Mr Grant continued leadership concerning youth motion passed unanimously XIV PYROTECHNICS Reference item XXV May Item XIV August 1980 Council meeting minutes MOVED seconded Council imposed ban use pyrotechnics AMA Air Show Teams removed Air Show Team Advisory Committee recom mendations use safe control pyrotechnics accepted future guidelines motion passed 10 5 abstained VI VII NAA Pres adopted guidelines included Appendix II minutes Council al noted however local laws regu lations ordinances etc might apply variations guidelines acceptable accordance permits obtained accordance local regulations concern ing fireworks and/or pyrotechnics pro vided f/wy permit /ess require ments cul/ed gu/de//nns absence applicable laws/codes/ ordinances Air Show Team Guidelines mane followed minimum re quirements case XV AMA BLAZER Executive Director advised Coun cil approached employees Council members asked standard type coat jacket blazer could made available tube used public activities such trade shows noted employees fered pay half cost purchase MOVED seconded AMA blazers funded onehaif Academy/one-half individual authorized Headquar ters Executive Staff Council members willing participate motion passed AS AMENDED 11 2 against VIII V 2 abstained XI Pins AMENDMENT above motion Council members wishing blazers pay full price passed 10 2 against VIII 8K 3 abstained Xl ED Pins XVI SPECIAL MAGAZINE OFFER FOR MAAC MEMBERS Noting fact Canada US interact continuously modeling activities Worth proposed would mutually beneficial oar Model Aviation magazine made available members Model Aeronautics Association Canada MAAC equivalent AMA MOVED seconded Model An/a f/on magazine made available MAAC members special rate cover costs presently $1600 US motion passed 12 1 against VI abstained Pins DiuL IV absent vote XVII NAA MAGAZINE FOR AMA MEM BERS NAA representative advised Coun cii exploring possibility producing new magazine thought magazine comes being NAA would print NAA divisions might pay postage have sent own members Council interested no action taken due lack information no knowledge offer would 88 Model Aviation ceived AMA members Council agreed en explore possibility among district members particularly specific infor mation made available concerning cost contents XVIII MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE FOR NAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOVED seconded Mudel cla rion magazine provided National Aeronautic Association NAA Executive Committee gourd Directors mo tion passed 9 3 against VI V VIII 3 abstained NAA Pins XIX MEMBER EXFULSION Council reviewed complaint AMA Air Show Team member jack Salmon concerning Mr Richard Maloney effect Mr Maloney iv possession AMA Show Team RC property will relinquish President directed Academys attorney wed Mr Maloney formal request behalf Council return AMAs equipment Any result ant action reported next Council meeting XX HEADDUARTERS WORKERS AT THE NATS Two philosophies subject dis cussed need fur key Headquarters personnel beat Nuts vs Headquarters operation DC during Nuts time key personnel hand conclusion discussion left 1981 Nuts would minimally staffed Headquarters personnel 1980 additional personnel could brought general AMA PR purposes done trade shows charged Nuts costs XXI 1981 NATS PLANNING STATUS A Enent Seheelule MOVED seconded Council direct NEC develop acceptable Soar ing Helicopter schedule 1981 Nats motion passed AS AMENDED 13 against V1 Pins abstained AMENDMENT above motion insert words satisfaction Helicopter Soaring interests passed 11 3 against V X Ill Pins abstained B Nets Committee Makeup President announced Homer Smith XI has appointed new Nuts Executive Committee Chairman Other members Committee will reaffirmed appointed near future President further announced Mr Smith Chuck foreman will collaborate develuping Standard Operation Pro cedure document Mr Foreman has already started passed out Coun cil review Nats operations well Nuts Committee structure functions C Nets Conimuninations Chuck Foreman advised Council researched thoroughly communications apparatus currently used Nuts has found inadequate job recommended add ing inventory two base station radios five hand-held radio units MOVED seconded authorization given NEC buy whatever neces sary improve Nuts radio communications up en $5000 motion passed 11 2 against jV Vlj2 abstained jI Pins 0 Nets Entry Fees As followup S/T recommuedation earlier meeting MOVED seconded increase Nuts fees 1981 Basic Fee$35 ex cluding Indoor 1981 remains $20 Entry Feessi 2 RC CL Aero batics $5 CL $3 remains FF Indoos motion passed 8 5 against X VIII V II 2 abstained XI Pros XXII BYLAWS COMMITTEE President reaffirmed Bylaws Committee consists President Ex ecutive Director Bill Mathews Chairman Homer Smith jXl Micheline Madison needs new Council member fulfill Council requirements john Byrne jIl elected Com mittee following nomination along much Travis McGinnis Ted White first ballot three-way tie second ballot 7-5-3 Mr Byrne receiving 7 votes XXIII 1982 NATS SITE Mr Byrne described Council po tential Nuts site 1982 located Dover AFB Delaware President directed Mr Byrne pursue site report next Council meeting possible Also Mr Foreman en check out Fine Bluff NC another Nuts site ponsibility Since both District IV Byrne will coordinate efforts Mr Foreman XXIV CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MOVED seocnded Chapter Achievement Award createdeach club within chapter Cohn given certificate motion passed anunimoudy District ahsent vote XXV NATIONAL OFFICER EXPENSES DURING ELECTIONS As reference see SiT letter dated january 15 1981 subject AMA Expense During Re election MOVED seconded no national officer already office day name placed official ballot re election seeks re-election write-in hence day election finally deter mined shall draw Academy Model Aeronautics money travel and/or lodging and/or telephone calls except AMA Council shall approve such expenses either advance retroactively motion failed 12 against abstained Pros Sff ED An attempted amendment above motion add after no national officer also vice-presidents also failed unanimously XXVI HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE LIST Executive Director requested research legality publishing list homeowners insurance companies will cover model aircraft XXVII CONTEST DIRECTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PUBLICATION President directed Headquarters revise sanction form purpose ascertaining obection publica tion CD phone number Contest Calendar Model elat/on magazine XXVIII SECRETARY/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLUMNS IN MODEL AVIATION MOVED seoceded Execu tive Director given VP equivalent sized column editorial opinion b S/T column same size VP col Om ns Note moved through general con sensus vote above motion would divided Section dealing ED column passed 13 2 abstained ED Pros Section b dealing S/T column failed 6 7 against III V II X ED NAA S/T 2 abstained IV Pins Note vote issue does effect outcome motion concerning topic November 1980 minutes also agreed consensus S/T column should larger Presi dents XXIX ALASKA MINI NATS Mr Smith Xl asked permission Council proceed authorizing Alaskans stage three day mini-Nuts Anchorage during 1981 HQ providing 15 free trophies reference item XXXII May 1980 minutes MOVED seconded accept Homer Smiths Alaskan mini-Nuts request mo tion passed unanimously XXX CONTEST DIRECTOR OUALIFICA TION PROCEDURES request Hardy Brodersen VII closer look taken new procedures CD qualification specifically area endorsements Following discussion MOVED seconded effective March 13 1981 reinstate requirement three Open higher category AMA members must endorse CD application accom plished before VP administers ques tionnaire VP may bypass three endorse ment criteria own discretion VP must sign nominee instructing HQ three endorsement criteria wuis ered questionnaire requirement applicant may waived motion passed unanimously MOVED seconded Headquarters approve CD application comes through signed VP inclsdes questionnaire motion passed 14 1 abstained VIII XXXI SAFETY COMMITTEE See Appendix minutes MOVED seconded implement Safety Advisory Committee proposal B Mathews Apendix added proviso Safety Advisory Committee may make recommendation President suspend CD rating contest sanction unanimously agree extreme safe ty hazard exists motion passed unani moody MOVED seconded accept rec ommended appointees Safety Advisor y Committee subject acceptance Bryant Thompson alternate de clines motion passed 13 1 against VIII Pros abstained Also agreed general consensus appointment C Styles Headquarters Coordinator Mathews Council Coordi nator interface Committee XXXII COMPUTER TABULATION AT 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS jim Scarborough X recommended ac cepting offer Dave Peltz provide computer tabulation operation RC Soaring World Championships President outed would consider offer favorably subject concurrence contest manager continued next nrontl Synopsis continued page 80 27 Annual Meeting Noting open membership meeting required laws President announced would held Nuts Wednesday August 5 8 pm 28 Conner Director Fee approved rho fee initial one-rime conversion regular Open membership Contest Director shall $20 2 3 671011 ST ED Against 19 29 FAA Voting Following discussion agreed consensus vote US voting delegate annual FAI meeting should consult other mew bers US delegation determine voting decisions accordance majority opinion group rather alone secretip independently group 30 Scale World Championships approved unanimously US should prepared offer host event 1982 jut December 1981 ClAM meeting necessary should current Russian offer unsatisfactory 31 Life Membembipe Following discus sion concerning whether part $1000 fee should reserved against future member ship servicing expenses approved unan imously entire fee may used us designated applicant 32 Council Minutes Noting great lag time three four months between Coun cii meeting officially approved min utes available publication unan imously approved edited version first draft will published soon us possible together note advising copy official minutes will provided upon request member requests same publication include voting Council member 33 Officer Compeneanion new con solidated document encompassing pre vious Council decisions subject approved 2 3 7 9 10 11 ST ED Against 6 non-salaried electine officers Academy Model Aeronautics allowed annual budget $1200 housed Council members discretion purpose restricted travel lodging within district district meeting eupense travel outside VPs diterict other Council meetings subject prior approval President utilization expense allowance justified cost statements suhmitted Headquarters Reimbursement beyond $1200 may obtained approval President follow ing submission specific request Ewecutive Director subsequent recom mendation President President appointed representa tive shall also allowed during travel Academy business $23 per day per diem addition expenses travel housing Secretary/Treasurer also entitled yond $1200 Council member allowance tranel lodging expenses trips Head quarters up four per year Council members also allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allow ance nights lodging plus also Secretary/Treasurer trips HQ Dietrict officer reimbursement other Council members shall phone calls postage within district An exception could contest board members call hoard chairman also agrted basic allowance up $50 per year phone calls should adhered escess approved district VP following consultation Executive Directot 34 Special Insurance possibility insurance coverage non-AMA members special situations discussed AMA HQ requested ask insurance agent whether coverage could provided transient non-member modelers involved site perhaps part program tract potential new members might desirable provide flight instruc riot non-members means improv ing safety No action taken pending report HQ insurance coordinator Carl Maroney 35 Nest Meeting After first approving interim Council meeting Washington June 6 devoted dues problems bylaws matters approved amend favor handling dues business Nuts August 1 hylaws cov ered fall meeting 2 36 7 911 Against 1 ED ST Abstained 10 Note annual Nominating Committee meeting will held 9 am August 1 followed Council meeting 10 win 15 min utes after Nominating Committee meeting ends 36 Awards approved Presi dent present special plaque connection Gateway NY 50th anniversary cele bration Floyd Bennett Field also approved unanimoudy pre sent AMA Distinguished Service Award long term contest board member named upon presentation 37 Model ldennificaeion Following re port john Byrne noting some mod elers deliberately putting owner identification models avoid being traced event accident off fly ing site also noting such practice could encourage unsafe flying approved addition made AMA Safety Code require owner identification except Indoor models Pot 129 ST ED PR Against 3671011 38 Missing Models need provid log special identification models equip mont might lost stolen help prevent resale eared desirable President requested john Byrne VP-2 develop details workable plan present full Council meeting 39 Nats Makeup Pros cons con solidated vs diversified split Nuts dis cussed particular regard problems incorporating free Flight events due sire problems No action taken reit erated first prioritp possible have Nuts site situation includes free Flight Iv noted however chat year different problem depending upon sites available given year Free Flight may way possible conjunction primary site ex ample iv noted Lincoln NE sites being considered 1982 Lakehurst Nj both unsatisfactory Free Flight situations 40 Model Aniation Day approved no allocate up $600 previously approved Smithsonian Project budget support 1981 PR effort New York City 12 79 10 11 ST ED Against 36 41 Frequency Repore presentation made Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee accompanied Bill Hershberger committee Also partici pating jack Smith Curt Brown office Jeremiah Courtney AMA legal counsel No action taken bat much discussion questions asked concerning status AMAs RC frequency petition rho FCC such petitions processed rho FCC AMAs proposal expected operate problems interference RC operations due shared operation commercial users nature new equipment robe pro duced legal political problems volved etc 42 AMA PR Department dis cussion no action regard possi bility establishing HQ department generally oriented toward PR present Special Events Department noted Geoff Styles new AMA Flying Site Pro grams Director Larry Bolich rho Special Events Director now sharing same office better coordination since operations overlap compliment other possibility future change noted larger budget available AMA moves its new building 1983 43 Safety Committee approned unanimously AMA funds provided make possible new AMA Safety Committee meet person establish policies procedures future operations Adjournment number items agenda referred fall meeting action President adjourned meeting noting Council bud session 9 am 1130 pm Satur day April 4 except meal breaks 9am 1230 pm Sunday Synopsis report j Worth July 1981 89 JUN IO FLIGHT f Eagle Talk DWHITT Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Adjusting An AMA Cub should know now think highly AMA Cub Delta Dart best starting point aeromodeling should also know equally well believe AMA Cub must however built flown conjunction follow-up models its effectiveness totally wasted Some sponsors quite aware have programs contests reflecting premise such San Francisco section American Institute Aeronautics Astro nautics Recently Pat Rose filled some details especially adjusting Delta Dart better duration think youll find interest quote Pats letter ***** aljustment procedure AMA Delta Dart promised Dart may built two ways way per instructions easy first time builder Thats great objective have fun objective help three daughters well beginners con test another approach needed kids get frustrated fast some achieve ment decided best could American Institute Aeronautics Astronautics AIAA sponsored its Eighth Annual Design/Duration Model Air plane Contest last May 1980 mov ing power behind effort George Xen akis site Sunnyvale Civic Center Indoor Sports Building three categories contest Delta Dart Penny Plane Original Design Original Design building own design materials Delta Dart kit three categories divided two age groups junior senior General rules cluded contestants must build own models allowed three flights entered Delta Dart competition because easiest least time consuming event purchased kits cut rate price Lou Young also AIAA member picked up kits Lou told him problems last year wondered could increase times hints source hints apparently originated George also purchased Penny Plane kit Lou also very reasonable price finished contest three girls crew able final trim during contest youngest girl Patricia 7 years won first place age category 34 seconds also best time day both junior senior categories Joanne 10 years won second same age group 273 seconds Sheila 13 years took third senior group 285 seconds So much preliminaries now nitty gritty 1 Dont just buy kit per child Buy several extras allows selection lightest motor stick Use gram scale like record turntable weigh Save extra rubber motors Youll need tests and/or contest 2 build construct rudder motor stick per plans steps 1 1 OBu lid tail plans also 12 Attach tail motor stick slanting down 3/8 right side tail tilt seen rear motor stick will cause left circle during flight glide No adverse nose dipping present technique opposed rudder trim 3 Add prop assembly rubber motor per plans 14 20 21 22 Balance motor stick finger Mark spot clearly ex actly motor stick spot represents 50% wing chord mounting position FIN6A2LI%WCE 4 Build wing plans per instructions 11 12 Mark line wing half way tween leading trailing edge Mount wing motor stick applying dihedral per plans 15 16 17 mounting wing match wing chord 50% mark motor stick bal ance mark Plane should fly well setup need clay balance 29 5 Lubricate rubber test fly plane 500 turns Stretch-wind motor plane stalls add left turn bending plastic prop bearing left breathing 27 Enough bend should cure tendency stall plane persists stalling 26 move wing back s should over 15 seconds now 6 plane doesnt appear have enough power lubricate prop bearing very little rubber lube Too much causes motor run down too fast plane trim stretch-wind 650 turns look timer Times should over 25 seconds Good luck * * Congratulations Patricia thanks Pat lots good info presume have gone Penny Planes years con test Two sessions ago diagrammed Four Forces Flight showed them. thrust lift drag weight n ciding single point airplane diagram Lpr nt always happen conveniently does refer Coin cident Forces forces NOT coincide have Balanced Couples instance like ThAQS simple airplane has better chances course have four forces 'coincident' close being coincident will model easy adjust flying much difficult adjust trim model have balanced couples seaplane diagrammed last months session talked about three Conventional Axes showed passing through single point right angles other case pitching rolling yawing axes will always coincide right gles point coincide Center Gravity build model airplane Center Gravity automatically locates self center mass weight airplane designer model should always show symbol 0 Center Gravity should located model stable flight Sometimes design er will show upward pointing arrow words Balance almost same thing careless build planes tail too heavy will move Center Gravity CG further rear make difficult bring four forces balance add weight nose bring CG forward its proper location will have make other adjust ments trim airplane easiest best move CG its proper location adding weight purpose reviewing points impress model airplane has enough problems flying its parts have made assembled properly accord ance drawings So help out fol lowing plans exactly Dont go adding stuff wasnt design begin Careful construction assembly will lessen * your trimming porblems Sloppy building warps rough edges careless lining up flying surfaces will possibly make im possible trim out model get fly 90 Model Aviation Patricia Rose launches winning Delta Dart adjustment does it
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Future RC Usage Six-Meter Band Walter Good pioneering radio equipment RC model aircraft begun 1 930s 6-meter band licensed radio amateurs years actually until 1950s 6-meter band frequency avail able RC after AMA acquired RC frequencies 27 MHz later 72 MHz some modelers/amateurs continue use ham band because relatively uncrowded conditions 1967 joint efforts AMA RC Fre quency Committee AMA RCFC RC industry established standard 6-meter RC channels familiar five spots 531 532 533 534 535 MHz chan nel frequencies chosen rela tively unused region band compatable existing 27 MHz RC channels estimated 1980 10000 RC fliers use five 6-meter RC channels meantime between 1960s 1980s amateur radio com munication users have greatly increased activity 6-meter band especially repeater* section 52 54 MHz *A repeater receiver/transmitter combina tion located high structure such tower receives retransmits signals over wide area typical radius operation 25 miles using transmitter pow ers 30 watts amateur regional Repeater Coordinators aware RC channels have steered repeaters area away RC channels However greatly increased repeater assignments RC channels beginning suffer inter ference high-powered outputs repeaters Therefore time has arrived consider move RC channels away repeater section quieter loca tion 5054 MHz band Note re peater opearation within 5254 MHz band segment prescribed FCC Part 9761 exact frequencies repeat er within section user controlled local Repeater Coordinators Councils advised VRAC VHF Repeater Ad visory Committee Furthermore other ham activities 6-meters such national international CW SSB con tracts etc advised VUAC VHF UHF Advisory CommitteeARRL During coming year three comm ittees mentioned above AMA RCFC VRAC VUAC plus others will hammering out 6-meter band plan will bring partitioning frequencies up-to-date allow trends future goal AMA RC Frequency Committee continued page 79 Flying Sites Inftial Search clubs hear have similar question minds call question can locate possible flying site having go over county hiring light plane aerial survey ourselves Now say willing rent plane burn up lot gas car some leg work like good modelers everywhere people looking save time trouble Well way can survey territory getting horse doing foot time use map may people out know best sources maps again probably have lot members have never consider course action previously column intended can thank Russell Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons Inc WI input based daily work land use manage ment US Geological Survey Maps head quarters Washington DC outlets over country try local map store produce outstanding maps small very accurate scale usual scale 1 feet makes very good initial land search maps show topogra phy major tree stands power lines water courses urban development might find some areas maps much 20 years old normally heavily populated areas up date 1970s will cost arm leg either can figure $2 $3 believe well worth easily read can identify areas would good sailplane slope soaring flood plain areas could used Free Flight Radio Control flying obvious course urban areas US Department Agriculture fed eral department publishes aerial photographs continued page 80 Synopsis-- April 4-5 Executive Council Meeting following summarizes what took place April meetings copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA Headquarters available approximately August 15 minutes will become official after Council review next Council meet ing August 1 See item 32 report concerning change publishing Coun cil minutes following Council members pres ent John Grigg President Jim McNeilI Sec retary-Treasu rer John Worth Executive Director Ev Langworthy National Aeronau tic Association representative Cliff Piper Dis trict 1 Vice President John Byrne VP-2 Dave Brown VP-3 Horrace Cain VP-6 Hardy Brodersen VP-7 Travis McGinnis VP9 Jim Scarborough VP-b Homer Smith VP-il Representing districts proxy because VP could present following Associate Vice Presidents Howard Crispin 4 Richard Jackson 5 Dan Parsons 8 Note under current AMA by-laws proxies can propose discuss agenda items make motions cannot vote voting record follows therefore does clude references Districts 45 8 Reports heard following committees Building Fund RC Frequency Film Projects By-Laws Presidential Travel Scholarship AGENDA SUBJECTS Note unless otherwise indicated President either abstained voting voted yes unanimous situations 1 AMA Elections unanimously ap proved future ballots would have AMA number imprinted verification AMA members name address also approved ballot counting future would per last half last election First Class mailing bal lots Districts 1 2 7 910 11 Against 3 6 ED NAA Abstained ST b Return bal lots directly AMAs auditing firm counting except District 3 further approved ballots elections would retained least year closing date election location designated AMA President 23679 10 Against ST Abstained 11 ED continued page 76 July 1981 75 AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1981 Toledo Show last April included items AMA business always busy AMA booth Photo 1 372 memberships processedthe ever Also over $6000 raised AMA Building Fund build permanent AMA Headquarters Shown assortment photos vari ous Toledo actions Bob Hisey Photo 2 host Toledo Weak Signals club receives AMAs first $1000 donor plaque AMA President John Grigg first club nate much Building Fund John Grjgg also presents AMAs Distinguished Ser vice Award Russell Knetzger Milwaukee District VII Vice-President Hardy Brodersen assists Photo 3 As always show beehive activity Photo 4 AMA Building Fund portion AMA booth Photo 5 Hall Famer Irwin Polk listens Hall Famer Frank Ehling explains building project doing always popular Toledo raffle Photo 6 raised money AMA Glen Sigafoose Scholarship programs year Synopsis continued 2 Museum Status noted writ ten verification previous verbal offer Wings Wheels Museum Florida provide AMA storage display space yet provided no commit ment previously budgeted funds has made toward project 3 Smithsonian Project Because pro ject has cancelled Smithsonian due lack response potential atten dees minor expenses noted have incurred amount previously budgeted 4 Life Membership vs Age dis cussion no action taken various pro posals prorate reduce cost Life membership basis applicants age 5 FAI Pylon Promotion Tentative ap proval pending finalization details noted October contest hosted Circus Circus Las Vegas conjunction annual NMPRA Championships 6 Homeowners Insurance Initial discus sion centered recommendation AMA publish information noting insur ance companies agreed provide coverage model aircraft homeowners policies approach ever decided less desirable later discussed agreed upon per second paragraph agenda item 14 en titled Insurance Status 7 Coverage Large Models noted provision special requirements AMAs Safety Code insurance coverage large and/or heavy models could provided basis flying conducted rather what flown Executive Director asked submit specific proposal corporating principle future meeting 8 Navy Nats Executive Director re ported no progress has made revive Navy hosting National Champion ship Meets recently suggested offer via Naval Aviation Museum did ma terialize 9 Member Expulsion case mer air show team member returned AMA property reviewed noted membership renewal appli cation received should processed pending advice legal counsel 10 Film Report Current efforts re viewed including priorities future pro continued page 80 76 Modes AViatIon Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 another world meet 1982 keep momentum going back off meets no small undertaking very personal standpoint want AMA host event continue RC Aerobatics 1983 Control Line 1984 An ambitious bunch undertakings well within capability What think Write VP know feel Clothes dont make man. icularly shorts' BUILDING FUND impossible dream can come true own home instead throwing money hands landlord something extremely remote minds founders Yet goal within grasp aid support model ing industry other interested supporters Elsewhere issue should able read can help what monies will used Basically build ing fund monies will used cover transi tion costs cost moving furnishing initial debt retirement principal will paid interests just paying rent except money will actually ac crue us instead landlord through equi ty ownership As things detractors building program some feel program wise investment fundsthat should become property owners regardless cost others question surplus funds lying about ready invest pur chase property funds used reduce probability dues increase situation surely now facing ever have surplus funds quite complex situation best swered Secretary/Treasurer Jim Mc Neill Comptroller Giselle Jackson Best understand funds necessary guard against sudden unex pected requirements know funds wisely invested manner pro vide additional income operation Academy methods investment used governed Executive Council body principally elected gov ern guide Academy Public speaking art expressing two minute idea two hour vocabulary OUCH guys best watch out Got letter club shall remain anonymous protect guilty promised its mem bers would always ready bodyguards hopefully better Reagan Part letter reads will remember asking wanted aggravation top job Well ease flak sure come way please advised censoredHit Squad Mob stands ready kick tail take names malcontent gives trouble also ready pitch help way can further AMA Keep us mind John have Mess Hit Squad throws winches guys can bend balsa wood bare hands watch out justice world man kind would occasionally permitted fly over pigeons VOTING IMPROVEMENTS Executive Council April meeting voted hold future elections manner similar recent run-off Ballots will sent out first class mail ensure timely receipt members will returned independent auditor count ing move although costing good deal previous methods will prove much better way assuring ballots reach ing members providing quick ac curate counting proposed bylaw revision yet deliberated Executive Coun cil subject vote Leader Mem bers may provide election Council positions plurality vote rather majority change would eliminate need run-off election further saving cost time gain may losses added cost losses elected officer may have support majority voters might affect willingness take stand necessary during criti cal vote issue comes vote Leader Members will up to ac cept reject concept Personally have very mixed emotions subject FAI SCALE Russians making bid host 1982 World Scale Championships has upset AMA members inter ested event because Russians plan hold events Precision Scale no Sport Scale Executive Council has au thorized John Worth announce April FAI Bureau meeting AMA also interested sponsoring event will include Sport Scale full proposal will presented December ClAM meeting get act together subject prior Executive Council approval final acceptance ClAM meeting Two thingsbother about idea would very much like hear membership about points First going forth proposal just get Sport Scale added meet because US will allow accept FAI countries wish send team Some countries teams either cannot travel Russia permitted enter country politi cal reasons know no country can send team US political rea sons am sure would welcomed US making proposal add Sport Scale event Second wonder getting FAI d out 1979 hosted Free Flight World Championships 1980 Indoor World Championships now 1981 host ing Sailplane World Championships aggregate made small margin profit over 1979-80 outcome financially 1981 meet still doubt Are ready HOW MUCH theme running through much incoming mail asks emphasize compe tition strongly ignore t fly er Taint folks may look way some However organization founded need strength ex change technical ideas concepts way proving idea better fly against other Competition dont compete yourself time fly trying better time fore trying improve capabilities try ing improve skills Sure moreso competition improves breed super rubber used Free Flight improved simplified covering systems high revving powerful engines minia ture high performance radiosall much much available us now because improvements brought about competition rear view mirror auto first tried Indy What Executive Council must strive fair balance between support competition interests sport flier interests dont have yet definite improve ments being made flying site coordi nator Headquarters improve ments tell us can further sup port sport flier interests Again very personal point view feel sport flier gains greatly competition druthers fully threefourths Headquarters operating budget would go toward competition though perhaps 20% membership actually flies competitively writing about dont forget about Hit Squad NEWSLETTERS Keep coming dont claim read glance through quote three sentences Lets get behind John Grigg Council try promote fun modeling some left Council still desire politics let get public poli tics AMEN Notice dont quote newsletters speaking out against Power MY pen Ill close column quoting third sentence same newsletter MAY YOU BE CURSED WITH CHRONIC ANXI ETY ABOUT THE WEATHER Its Satur day Lockport wind 20-25 knots Darn U Talking Proud -Talking Progress July 1981 77 Secretary-Trsasursrs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 As SECRETARY AMA want report results latest Council meeting Washington DC April 4 5 just ended much what happened WHY happened Mr Dave Brown District Ill VP opinion respect feels appropriate Sec/Treas thus following Vince Mankowski reported build ing project Everything going OK will need money Two short years now AMA will have its own Headquarters building offices museum Right now thing money money Homer Smith recommended annual travel program AMA President suggests President cant go send representative place purpose Homers study certain event gets covered no forgotten Hardy Brodersen chairman com mittee including Mr Travis McGinnis cre ate new scholarship agenda career grants modeling achievements like help young men education No goodies will collected previously proposed Orlando Museum immediate future status place indeterminate time will soon have own museum way RC event Formula Py lon now qualifies under new FAI rules Before event can also qualify World Championships least five international con tests need held using rules eThe next official film Jay Gerber finishes will Control Line film reason time give CL enthusiasts some atten tion Homer Smith added Free Flight P-30 event 1981 Nats because pop u ar order spread model message further unanimous vote adjudicated plan provide Model Aviation magazine schools $8 year libraries $12 year District VP now has authority power final authority problem District also change traditional contest date Dis trict way should buck has stop passing somewhere Horrace Cain District VI VP recom mended successfully passed mo tion up Contest Director initiation fee dollar twenty dollars amount now required become CD first time Noting inadequacy present USSR planning Homer Smith moved US offer hold 1982 Scale World Championships motion unanimous eAMA has decided keep store election ballots recent controversial run-off least year maybe Sometimes losers like sue ricts II VI XI voted luxury extra AMA Associate VP Districts common sense thing District simply too big VP get around last thing want know about now motion passed require mandatory identification models rule printed little Safety Code stickers see everywhere time go out fly good spinoff features plan easy return model should fly away doubt wisdom putting name AMA No address model ask ANY Free Flighter know. TREASURERS REPORT want know anything about dues money going want write ask will answer print question permission noteworthy case havent keeping up AMA has PURCHASED land its new building land PAID FOR Now working building LIFE MEMBERSHIPS crease donor can designate money go such new building recent unprecedented run-off elec tion cost AMA $1 867329 So much sometimes boring S/T stuff want remind Free Flighters Eastern Seaboard area perhaps big gest FF meet area Pensacola FL Fiesta Five Flags Meet June 13 & 14 See next month 78 Model Aviation picture AMA Executive Council hard work April 4-5 meeting L-R around table Jim Scarborough VP Xl Horrace Cain VP VI Travis McGinnis mostly obscured VP IX Micheline Madison Recorder AMA HO Jim McNeill Sec-Treas John Grigg President John Byrne VP II Howard Crispin AVP IV Homer Smith VP XII Dave Brown VP III Richard Jackson AVP VI Dan Parsons AVP VIII Cliff Piper VP AMA non-profit corporation registered District Columbia Council makes primary laws organization Sometimes law-making bodies called Board Director Board Governors call Council regularly meet four times year set policies make laws Shown above Frances Jordan Herbert Jordans daughter will Pensacola site greet big Free Flight bash People come far away Texas Illinois Maryland Tom McLaugh Ians Herberts meet Speaking Free Flying little airplanes friend Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI posing 1915 model aeroplane pine wood covered 1914 rice paper constantly breaks 3 minutes strong over powering thermals Executive Directors View trom HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Legal Clout.. Jeremiah Courtney AMAs legal counsel Hes also Life member means paid us $1000 privilege Hes legal counsel years going back paid him bare bones monthly re tainer fee out donations old socalled FCC Fund Jerry instrumental getting us years ago 72 MHz RC frequencies enjoy now current serv ices expected help get us 50 frequencies before too long few years ago fee became regular part AMA budget no longer relied donations also began use services much RC frequency ef forts tax advice liability bylaws matters pay now still have greatest bargain town Just much indicated April during testimonial dinner honor Washingtons prestigious Touchdown Club Friends relatives colleagues clients came over country pay him homage 50 years service dinner format roast top roaster Bob Lee Acting Chief Federal Com munications Commission showed clout counselor draw highest official government department interested After being duly roasted acclaimed head FCC Jerry turned tables roasted Lee rebuttal anyone understands Washing ton scene friendly adversary relationship indicates degree respect clout far beyond what have right ex pect modest budget commit services short Jerry Courtney gives much AMA gets us extremely lucky able enjoy services publicly say thanks him behalf us hope can serve us years Incidentally retiring merely paused receive ac colades efforts date Looking Better Courtney dinner talked FCC people indicated should see some action soon petition RC frequencies indicated although FCC short handed underbudgeted little hope improvement what new administrations tax cut ting emphasis expect get re quest form necessary publishing official government proposal within matter months long Well actually govern ment doesnt look longsome such matters have dragged out years lot involved might apparent government has its own legalese proposal must translated somewhat like language see IRS instruc tions taxpayers Furthermore pro posal must clear various departments engi neering legal other considerations word hear proposal technically clean little nothing way engineering problems volved Apparently too clear politically proposal does pose threat conflict other users frequency bandtheir objections negative comments would put hold stop final izing acceptance proposal Exclusive Frequencies Last month Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs Frequency Committee noted proposed new RC frequencies technically -exclusive other hand some people have said because interfer ence potential exists adjacent channel operators particularly high power volved would rather have fewer truly exclusive frequencies rather lot may have shared Unfortunately aint no such fre quencies available As FCC contacts have confirmed over over again entire frequency spectrum up about 900 MHz allocated means simply no empty gaps available RC amateur ham RCers share frequencies regarded best frequen cies available Next best Citizen Serv ice 72 MHz RC frequencies use interference problems have creasing recent years next practical step therefore ex pand what have via 72 MHz frequencies minimize effects creased sharing get what have asked FCC can expect given area have some combination frequencies sharedwith enough frequen cies can therefore avoid have problems enjoy AMAs Future Home AMA currently developing through revenue produced fund raising cam paign permanent facility house its Na tional Headquarters visitors center museum model aeronautics Reston VA near Dulles Airport Growth escalating rents have forced Academy Headquarters relocate several times downtown Washington DC since 1933 Meanwhile Headquarters continues operate inadequate quarters lack bona fide museum model aeronautics becomes distressing aviation com munity year passes Historically sig nificant models collections engines radio equipment historical documentsall interest aeromodelerare presently being offered Academy pioneers aeromodeling cases cannot wait another five 10 years museum become reality visitors center long last long overdue will reality hope AMA members will support Academys Building Fund drive ensure secure better future Academy Model Aeronautics Because AMAs non-profit status dona tions Building Fund drive tax de ductible Further making major contri butions will honored aeromodelings new home As new facility will terest AMAs 80000 members entire aeromodeling aviation communities prominently displayed plaques honoring contributors can expected seen appreciated visitors over years come Available now AMA Headquarters participating district Vice-Presidents Associate Vice-Presidents decals pins patches can worn displayed individual member support Building Fund Contact nearest AVP write AMA information AMA clubs can participate also Some clubs have begun projects special contests shows proceeds donated AMA Building Fund Clubs raise $100 will included honor plaque aeromodelings new home Clubs raising $500 $1000 will have individual deep-etch metal plaques honoring club new facility Clubs may also order certificate awards use contests certificates beautiful proceeds go Building Fund Individuals industry making $1000 contributions also eligible individual plaques permanent display new model curator home Contributions $1500 $5000 qualify donors Wall Fame Building Fund donations amounts will honored naming wall new facility donor plaque will record honor permanent display might noted employers AMA members taking interest Building Fund information contact AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Attn Andrea Peterson Future RC Usage cont page 75 deliberations will retain five channels RC quiet frequency region Hopefully region will almost exclu sive although band plan voluntary agreement amongst participating users new 6-meter RC channels adopted would three five year period during current RC channels 531 535 MHz would permitted believed change new frequency 5054 MHz band would technically simple expensive AMA Committee fortunate its members Dick Jansson WD4FAB active communication sections 6-meter band also well-known RCer has recently appointed ARRLs VUAC Thus member two user com mittees will bring balanced view deliberations communications side Dick has considerable experience single side band SSB operation 6-meters 100 watts has made contact 47 states 25 foreign countries including Europe South Pacific Because members advi sory committees volunteers difficult predict quickly new band plan can generated event comments hopefully constructive will welcomed AMA RCFC Please send AMA Headquarters attention AMA RC Frequency Committee July 1981 79 Synopsis continued page 76 jects unanimously approved current film Control Line should fin ished early 1982 availability Free Flight should subject next film produced 1982 followed RC film 1983 11 AMA Blazers reported HQ executive staff comm itted pay share jacket cost also several Council members unanimously approved offer jackets Associate VPs willing buy 12 Nats Planning noted Nats Executive Committee would meet ledo April 11 Council voted approved proposed members 1981 committee Homer Smith Dick Sonheim John Preston Bryant Thompson John Worth Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan John Clemens Micheline Madision Vince Mankowski 7 9 11 ST ED NAA Against 12610 Abstained 3 also approved unanimously authorize Nats Executive Committee make Nats schedule changes RC Pylon Soaring Helicopter events plus addi tion P-30 FF events 13 1982 Nats John Byrne reported Dover Air Force Base would available due new military mission priorities 14 Insurance Status detailed report provided Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff concerning past negotiations current coverage noted coverage now effect 1981 1982 lower rate AMA paid 1980 As result expanded coverage will possible still remaining well under budget 1981 Following general discussion sub ject homeowners insurance coverage unanimously approved AMA HQ should work various insurance organiza tions develop standard endorsement could recommended insurance companies coverage model aircraft accidents would provided homeowners policies also such endorsement would recommended AMA members sub mit insurance companies adoption individual basis 15 Dues Rates Following review 1981 1982 budgets discussion memo subject Executive Direc tor AMA President appointed comm ittee make recommendations next Council meeting concerning dues 1982 Cliff Piper chairman Chuck Foreman Hor race Cain Jim McNeill Gisele Jackson 16 Special Interest Groups noted yet no group fully complied Council-established criteria recogni tion AMA nearest noted USPJA organization has submitted current roster members approved extend deadline July 1 last day 1981 Nats Au gust 9 3 7 9 10 11 ST NAA Against- 1 2 6 ED 19 Mini-Nats financial problem remain ing 1980 Puerto Rican Nationals noted needs cleaned up before AMA support 1981 event can pro vided President also noted could authorize visit appropriate VP Mini-Nats deemed necessary 20 General Rules Changes Following dis cussion noted such changes present require majority approval four Contest Boards tends pre vent proposals getting adequate consideration approved unanimously 21 Flying Site Award concept award made available clubs fore pres entation site owners developed Geoff Styles AMA HQ discussed favorably President directed HQ implement such program soon possible 22 School/Library Subscriptions trial program offer special rates approved unanimously schools educational institu tions $8 per year libraries $12 per year 23 Assistant Vice-President Because special geographic problems AMA Dis trict 7 split Lake Michigan ap proved district have Assistant VP would receive mail per VP budget appointed VP term office concurrent VP addition existing AVPs subject renewal after two years Unanimous 10 abstained 23 Associate Vice-Presidents ap proved authorize additional AVP following districts 2 611 2 6 7 11 ST Against 39 10 Abstained ED 24 Omdudsman Following lengthy pro con discussion approved should monthly magazine section devoted complaints criticisms ganization presidential appointee select letters publication comment same 16 10 Against 2379 11 ST ED 25 Contest Coordination ap proved Vice-Presidents authorized change dates tradidional meets temporari ly permanently resolve date conflict problems 2 3 6 7 9 ST ED Against 11011 b President appointed committee study rewrite necessary current Contest Coordinator Guidelines update provide flexibility John Byrne chairman Dave Brown Horrace Cain Hardy Brodersen c problem two RC soaring meets being sanctioned same location same weekend discussed no action taken also discussed ac tion clubs get together group coordination sanctions should get priority over individual requests 26 Tax Incentive Awards/Grants possibility donations AMA being passed clubs discussed action continued page 89 Flying Sites continued page 75 usually scale 1 660 feet can extremely handy investigate promising area greater detail extent can identify hayfields foliage areas farms cost photos reasonable can verify what avail able what cost local Ag office Regional Plan Commission Most metropol itan areas have some form regional plan ning commission council governments agency As example entire state Wisconsin has such agency means area state covered Aerial photographs made transformed aerial maps used comm sions record changes made since last aerial survey example may find some areas subject annual flight surveys constant record available plan ning purposes Most areas however sur veyed about five years results being made maps approximately 1 400 feet urban areas 1 feet rural sections can get print showing about four eight square miles approximately $2 order find out agency serves areas want look contact National Association Regional Councils 1700 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 County Plat Books can obtain handy 8 xli inch books county office usually County Agricultural Agent also available map stores have source Cost $7 $10 worth Details shown include owner land acreage outline shape piece property good reason shopping County Court house Agricultural Agent fre quently excellent source additional data could useful such flooding areas soils good areas look plant grass will survive may also give some zoning information because business too Zoning Maps now fact life almost areas USA zoned meaning local county ordinances have passed regulating use land Model airpalne flying tends overlooked zoning language leaving gray area pressed decision local building spectors will choose between classifying recreation versus airportairports widely permitted local zoning permitted usually requires special action such conditional use special exception however recommended club buying land try hard get property zoned model airport will give stronger leg stand should activities questioned later date summarize lot can done leaving flying site committee table some groundwork ahead time Get whatever documentation think will need good meeting spend some time committee ana lyzing lay land Might save lot time gasoline both expensive Remember can done can ItGeoff Styles toneecticut Maiee achusetts Hampshire Rhode stand S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Amomne Vgc-Prmduesu Robert C Srcedeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Or. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindter 5 Bokluc Or. Ledvaisi CT 06339 Wittier, Witbur 6 Lauret Ave. Kicrery MC 03904 Everett Boynton 287 Pleasant Hill Road Scarboro ME telephone 207 883-3177 has written following Portland Propsnappers Incorporated 1963 80 Model Aviation Could send names ad dresses local RC groups Im trying get newsletter exchange established groups Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont ALSO Maybe huge State Maine Fly-In could organized summer Au gusta-Rockland area would fairly central continues observe seems Maine hasnt much intra-club activity last few yearsI think due AGREE EV am sending him print out newsletter editors also chart ered clubs may hearing him Better yet phone him drop line help him desire agree would also nice get together Council Clubs organizational meeting perhaps fall flying season cuts back little Time think about AMA Elections officers 1981-82 plan run again District VP knowyou have heard before timefor sure Im go ing back some flying really feel cannot contribute further administra tion hierarchy whatever choose call least four interested aspir ants job Nominating Committee will meet Nats decide goes ballot nomination acceptance nominee must hands Committee before meeting convenes Send nomination to Headquarters both Lets keep clean District have enough probelms elections late Just few words hiring AMA Headquarters ranks admin istrators Neither Geoff Styles nor Vince Mankowski mind seek out job AMA became involved VPs firmly believe opportunity arose Vince become assistant Worth approached some peo ple gather round cherry blossoms convinced move DC take job HE IS DOING WELL Mr Styles have told came Headquarters office just after having terminated job offered job Flying Site Representative accept ed HE TOO IS DOING FINE say again Neither two people have selfish motive preconceived others pre vious Councils present Council could have probably done worse and/or better time strong desire work AMA Headquarters Fortunately perhaps Headquarters didnt work out event must try dispel feeling recently heard about Executive Council people working way plush job have some sort fringe benefits certainly bit ego centric satisfaction being Executive Council however far cry days rode nine hours old Navy DC-6-B attend Nats worked 15 hours day just say guess what am really saying used fu n NOTE Farmington NH RC inter ference quoted earlier really Farmington NM Fear up New Jersey C New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11 361 Amman VIc-Prudenta Pete Banchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Peank Or.ch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Honk Uk. 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS heavy heart restraint match now must report have officially informed Department Air Force its regret say nothing OURS Dover AFB will avail able us site 1982 Nats Words cannot express disappointment know sentiment shared anxious am have east coast Nats after years official reason assigned denial Dover AFB nesting place 436th Military Airlift Wing MAC stated involving base security C-5s extensive training activities base certainly quite understandable given such factors rapidly accelerating buildup international tensions attend ant resultant demands Military Air lift Command shall enjoy high degree readiness times Someone once said LOST causes ones worth fighting say east coast Nats anything LOST cause yet well worth tough struggle point may appear represent Let us continue optimistic vein discouraged latest setback During first tour VP 1976 sug gested Lakehurst likely Nats site effort failed after inspection trip area Nats Executive Planning Commit tee representative reported nearby Army parachute drop field large enough accommodate Free Flight Another attempt made last year 1981 Nats Lakehurst too failed Perhaps another look will produce favorable third opinion rate going pursue other alternatives vigor NO dictionary Pine Bluff NC such alternative Dis trict IV its still east coast Another east coast site may available us up New England way what hear through grapevine later Mean have other ideas please let know New York Crazy Bs Model Airplane Club Brian Silversmith writes justified pride club part follows totally Control Line group men boys girls number 57 persons currently total half classified Juniors Seniors AMA club has existence approximately four years Dur ing time dues structure has remained $2 per month Open members $1 per month others Because careful fiscal management raffles fund raisers have able provide services members services include un limited fuel weekends glow plugs control lines replacement propellers modelers unsafe both sport flying competition oriented club treasury has provided funds needed competitors travel local distant contests members have become known far wide awards presentation ceremony February 28 last club its members received lions share honors con ferred Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York including prestigious Outstanding Club High Point award third successive year add compliments outstanding club proud have District II its President founder Mr Walt Umland Sr won Individual High Point award third straight year nhntn ther wrrlt nreenttion Readin Ritin RithmaticAnd RC Now curriculum can heartily en dorse Up Westchester County great innovations such WRAM Shows take place word another break through An RC model airplane building flying course being taught Harrison NV Aircraft Modelers Harrison High School much appreciated letter Mr Stanley R Pero club President tells happy story ask share goes like Dear John met WRAM Show past winter kind enough assist new endeavor namely RC build ing flying course given Harri son High School Harrison NY course given students high school Harrison Aircraft Modelers club No 1220 time meeting promised keep informed progress date Frank Costello very gracious sending two very effective films intro ductory class no cost grateful students has received copy Don Deweys Flight Training Course As re spects building project have bought three Sig Kadets kits will assembled under guidance instructors during course have now completed three sessions three hour per week ten week course Student enrollment course disappointment14 youngsters whereas anticipated 30 40 positive side however student signed up has missed class totally involved skipping breaks staying after class etc three planes built engine radio will installed will used give flying lessons individual basis Casualties expected will have backup planes ready Hopefully students will become competent fliers before planes done Since class enrollement rather light club has assumed expenses out its treasury Since new four channel radio being loaned member instructional purposes total outlay books kits engine etc has under $300not bad price getting 14 kids flying Eventually will go own way far kit preference concerned will help along way questions please call anytime July 1981 81 DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES office home John once again thank help getting us started Sin cerely Stanley R Pero President Harrison Aircraft Modelers Mr Pero adds PS addition mentioned project may have practi cal application other clubs area Fine gentlemen like Stanley Pero Ed Whitten amd Charles Hampson Grant deserve pro found thanks modelers great interest participation young peo ple wonderful world model aviation Newsletter Parade sincere thanks responsible receiving follow ing newsletters Transmitter Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Wing Tips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Falcon Wingbeat Quincy IL Hobby Center Thundervolts Thunder volts RC Club SIM Pulse Staten Island Modeleers Knight Flyer Flying Knights Hamburg Inc Bee Line Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Plane Prop Wash Syracuse Thu nderbirds Flypaper Tn County RC Club L/DS Flyer Ll Drone Society Airflow Radio Control Club Rochester Firebirds Mohawk Valley RC Modelers Low Passes Long Isalnd RC Soci ety Thrust Line Richmond Model Flying Club Star Dust Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Limerick Lines 1000 Island RC Modelers ERMAC News Edison Recreation MAC Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Sam Speaks Soci ety Antique Modelers Hadley Air Mall Central Jersey RC Club Smoke Signals Meroke RC Club Star Skippers Ed Whitten May add YOUR club list GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auodae VtePruidmta Joe Cibeer 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heinman SR 106 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Aw Scottdale PA 15683 What month past month has full starting SOME Show Cincinnati Executive Council meet ing Washington finally Toledo Whew Just what SOME show SOME acronym Southwest Ohio Model Exposi tion annual affair held Northgate Mall suburban Cincinnati organized primarily Gayle Rotsching representative of area clubs year about 300 entries competed about 40 trophies pro vided Northgate Merchants Association always show great success Trophy presentation handled year Robin Woods local radio personality WEBN Robins father Frank owns WERN lifelong aviation enthusiast Rumor has Frank greatly impressed show may some great things coming future result rela tionships formed show Executive Council meeting Wash ington next am sure detailed re port will included elsewhere wont cover blow blow second day meeting pleasure meeting members Frequency Committee well FCC legal counsel As can imagine evolved long discussion merits latest FCC proposal per sonally believe proposal good probably best can realistically hope last months Mod el viatian letter written Bob Aberle should explain reasoning behind proposal very well common objec tions proposal first clear channels rather shared industrial users simply true proposing use odd 2OKC spacing le 72010 72030 etc industrial users spaces ie 72020 72040 etc JOKC doesnt sound like much separating us industrial users does give us fighting chance Tests indi cate typical industrial transmitter 20db down 1 OKC off center frequencies equivalent 96 times power 10 watt transmitter lOKC away frequency about same 1110 watt transmitter frequency think about thats bad Clear channels like ice water H - everybody wants some available second common beef makes obsolete present equipment 10 years true believe may some modifications current systems make legal under new rules would probably entail replacing receiver completely crystal change RF sec tion change transmitter Id guess might Cost $100 1981 money too great cost 10 years service too great cost 50 new frequencies dont think 1965 required give up 27MHz spots over next 10 years order get present 72MHz spots would have made very little difference 1975 27MHz band un usable Doesnt same condition exist now must look beyond noses avoid running brick wall biggest shortcoming Frequen cy Committee past has its inabili ty communicate AMA membership its officers well Evidence Ted Whites column two months ago Recently Bob Aberle has named chairman committee feel Bobs long suit ability communicate look great things happen future TOLEDO 81crowded busy tiring same wonderful show have experienced past years got see members must admit caught little H - couple gotten film requested owe apologies Art Knee missed sending film realizing appar ently due writing name calendar Robert Beardsley missed dues getting film back previous user time send out him Sorry guys following stolen CIA Informer newsletter Central Indiana Aeromodelers Dear Gabby have problem have two brothers two sisters brother flies RC other serving life prison mother died insanity father town drunk two sisters ladies night Recently met pretty girl wish marry Should tell about brother flies UGH Delaware District telomitia Maryland North taralisa Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanitsville VA 23111 Aornte Vice-Praaidarsts Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Nevas VA 23606 Howard Crinpin 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockeville NC 27028 VP called out country during period Executive Council meeting held Washington over weekend 4-5 April absence asked fill Attending Council meeting always interesting event becomes has opportunity take part decision making processeverything ex cept voting am sure will much said other columns magazine over-all will dwell agenda impressionable things gathers Council meeting questions proposals exists great lack intercourse between members Academy elected appointed officials well members various boards committees def inite chain obtaining assistance formation Proceed up through District AVPs District VP cannot get results write President Headquarters staff times informa tion disseminated purely due belief information important membership interested Get officialsthey help Look some changes affect flying operations Better insurance cover age will coming along will also coming some very important safety recommendations Sometimes safety rules ap pear restrictive however enable us operate regard fellow man will likely continue enjoy use flying sites Note elsewhere magazine letter regarding status FCC petition report members Frequency Com mittee very informative terms what expect down road Doing business government agencies long drawn out process committee deserves thank yous us Having chance work up part months column provides means forming country about some very fine members Academypeople seldom hears about people make up clubs located along mountain region Virginia people competition fliers hears much about say types large people clubs Sunday fliers fun flier individuals ones 82 Model Aviation come out woods weekend just enjoy hobby Well no mall shows put showing sport thousands visitors unversed arts skills aeromodel ing events such growing auction held February Vinton near Roanoke attracting curiousIboking bargains good flying weather rather short mountain areas lot activity takes place during fine days summer During next few months will see new endeavor throughout district Watch will chance lifetime presented Academy through district Vice-President Associate Vice-Presidents What opportunity No suspense will opportunity contribute future Academy Model Aeronautics can done pur chasing some outstanding pieces souvenirs awards other items ever offered monies raised through campaign will go Building Fund new Headquarters museum Reston VA Watch displays area participate fund raising cam paign few causes could sup port model aviation better way Save loose change Howard Crispin Jr Alabama C Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Poerlo Rico V Sooth Carolina esree DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 34th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Presadusts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackoos MG 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Tlrorolee charlestoo Heights se 29405 Arviror Johvsoo 932 Banyan Oviray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalicci SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00644 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 4506 Birmiogharrr AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceville Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Good things continue happen Dis trict V comes immediately mind Glen Sig Memorial Meet Jacksonville FL About 40 contestants competed two days contest sponsored North East Florida Flying Model Council Burney Fields CD Council association clubs area work together projects case donated proceeds Glen Sig Memo rial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sig Maxey Hester flew help get contest off right flight plan doing good things frequently reward enough Gateway RC Club host club Glen Sig Memorial Meet also rewarded having city Jacksonville donate expanded runway SO 400 Its always good news hear about new clubs latest Ive heard Tn-County RC Association Chatham Effing ham Bryan counties Georgia club chartered less year ago already has 27 members fly old military helicopter training pad three asphalt runways County Commission Effingham County working closely club insure continuing use field club already has newsletter safety rules crash prevention program crash preven tion worth $ $ $~ Bird Dog award members locate downed models Carl Hurt won first awarda dog bisquit Broward County RC Association can recognize good program see recently listened Chuck Rohr give presentation hot air ballooningthe full size variety Chuck showed up meeting gondola propane burners bal loon capacity 77500 cubic feet Ive heard some modelers talk Im sure equal capacity hot air Chuck plans take gear out field put demonstration should get some members out hmmm what took sailplane up balloon gently tossed overboard about 10000 feet up would easier settine un winchi Boy Some people have good luck Tom Hepler Huntsville AL just dropped line Alkmaar Holland just north Amsterdam company sent him six months has seen little evidence modeling Europe knows its out somewhere contest Lelystad Holland June plans attend will have chance meet some local modelers Tom thinks will back states time attend Nats What life Mall shows beginning evolve special kind art form example Columbus-Ft Benning RC Flyers going imultimediar approach year use multiple slide projectors synchronized sound track color video tapes played back four TV sets showing local RC action 16mm projectors showing Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures just make sure message gets across also use AMA display boothand plenty model airplanes static display last time mentioned Kissimmee Valley RC Skydiving activities got several inquiries seeking information clubs newsletter Hot Stuff reports model jump team has invited partici pate local air show having fly-ins RC Skydiving -Scale Scale also have Control Line Combat event paper plane contest busy club havent heard yet USPJA now Unified Scale Pattern Judges Association have expanded include Scale judging USPJA needs members assist coordinating recruiting training district level will help Masters Huntsville year helped Glen Sig Memorial Meet other con tests district youre interested write Ill put touch Happy Landings Illinois 0 Indiasa ocky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aociate vic.Prmidnss Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quiecy IL 8230 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Platosburg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 1201 Go Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Baravia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme university city MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 30B Burgin KY 40310 Bill zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Too short Whats too short Well now two things too short warm weather flying season length column vast amount AMA District VI activity Contrary opinion wellknown distinguished Pattern fliers recent ly distributed letter various industry groups Ill bet District VI. ground swelL ' does fact serve ful purpose. rest resulting partici pation must certainly also contribute some useful swell modeling industries bank accounts Besides growing interest growing need place pursue active sport hobbyFLYING AMAs flying site pro gram under direction Mr Geoff Styles individual unending resource fulness dedication foundation now building within governmental dustrial educational areas throughout country firmly believe efforts will bear sweet fruit modeling future However right now some self-help order Ponder following points St Louis Buder Park well-known public modeling site think contributions July 1981 83 Chuck Rohr front gondola two propane burners generate about million BTUs can lift balloon 1000 feet about 20 seconds What thermal generator Tony Hughes travelled South Carolina fly Komet Novice class Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet made Greater St Louis Modeling Asso ciation St Louis Park Educational Fund year might help keeping fa cility open Indianapolis West Side RC pays almost $1000 60 members fly plus another donation meeting site own club Skylarks RC Illinois Inc leases farm land recently purchased $3000 tractor mower 80 members Now read article KC Northern Knights President Mike Mockridge Knight Flyer edited Frankie Gwen Stretesky Getting keeping flying field common concern clubs clubs said lease ground local farmer field suggest first step drive around country talk visit farmers have some ground next road suitable flying field Tell farmer what hobby what looking would lease piece ground much farmers concerned about damage crops trampling feet club must agree pay damages caused people retrieving downed airpalnes has done instigating field rules policies informing everyone consequencies rules followed letter local club advised leasing ground leases ground flying field well satisfied might way will have go get home field might require raising club dues pay rent club membership stays up Thats something think about See meeting big advantages leasing farm land end up acres fly over Drool over As can see opinion clubs pursue country sites become Mod el Country Clubs about negative wish present two cases strictly informational items dont judge wish think about ques tions knows answersI dont Case 1 Several District VI clubs used facilities tax-supported junior college contests college cut back public use first cut clubs offered some rental fees re fused Would history donations athletic fund music fund whatever have created different situation cuts made Case 2 District VI club has severe problem its public site Scheduled flying effect weekends lost local radio station invited club partici pate public static display club re fused due security problems Could some solution could have found problems club really moti vated carry case public So fellow modelers AMA does have fly ing site program being must parti cipate local level free lunch park districts etc over few num ber compared tennis jogging Little League such Lets ourselves Speaking activities big ones will happen Read Great Race VI 3rd International Soaring Event 1981 Helen Olsen AVPDistrict VI Great Race VI may prove third international Soaring event 1981 sea son first event Two-Meter World Cup second course FAI World Championships held San Francisco Perhaps should acquaint familiar Great Race some important aspects race Great Race cross-country event course 76 km completed single launch event has sponsored SOAR Chicago since 1976 race first run have several rules changes since first race now event measure flying skill rather much dust can eat quickly event used allow re-launches course current record 304 miles 49 kin held Pat Flinn Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Society As March 16th total 14 clubs entered Great Race includes Canada Teams England Australia South Africa have requested information countries Austria Switzerland have stated would like compete depends schedules after FAI World Championships would also really like see Grand Canyon Tough choice guys Great Race always spectacular event going international could really incredible awards race fantastic $300 $125 $50 $25 places 1 2 3 & 4 course completed $1000 $1 25 $50 $25 places 123 & 4 course completed Great Race will held July 25-26 Plainfield IL sponsored SOAR CD Dan Pruss going Chicago area weekend July25 26 stop see action terested competing contact Dan Pruss RR 2 Plainfield IL 60544 See some activities June 6-7 Palos IL MAA Scale Fly-In June 7 St Louis MO GSLMA U/C Gate way Champs June 13-14 Chicago IL Aero-Angels Combat CL June 13-14 Kokomo IN Blue Angels Pat tern/Sport Scale June 14 Rockford IL Rock Valley RC Fun Fly June 13-14 Kansas City MO RC Club Pat tern/Sp Scale/Jumbo Scale June 21 Indianapolis IN Summerfest CL June 21 Kansas City MO KCLC June Ral ly CL June 21 Half-Day IL Lakeshore RC Q 500 June 20-22 West Baden IN National IN door Championships June 21-22 Harvey IL RC3 19th Annual Pattern June 27-28 Joliet IL MAA RC Demo EAA Fly-In June 27-28 Lexington KY Middle Earth CL Championships June 28 Poplar Bluff MO Freelancer s Sixth Annual Fun Fly June 28 Rockford IL Combat CL June 28 Elk Grove Village IL Ventrue Hobby Warbird Races July 4-5 Rockford IL Airport Confeder ate Air Force Warbird Show July 5 Pekin IL RC Club Community Re lations Day July 5 Chicagoland Circle Cutters Combat FLASH Harry Murphy says ignore Free Fighters June 13 Chicago Aeronuts Old Time FF Bong WI June 14 Illinois MAC FF meet Bong WI CL fliers may thank District VI Contest Coordinator Bud Bodzioch passing CL listings Gary Frost says Im ignoring MACA Ill try better Most RC listings newsletters check Competi tion Newsletter final words futuremore FF MACA news Pass information up addition Im plugging Support Local Hobby Dealer Please read editorial June 81 RC Scale Modeler message excel lent strongly oppose discount advertising magazine later Lets fly low e Michigan Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dslrict VII Vce -Ped tnt P 0 ton 1104 tirmngham MI 48012 Aedant VicePreeidsit Tony Inaliano 1655 Revere Dr. Crookfield WI 53005 Aaciete Vice-Preedents James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John 8 LOrbie-ki 5847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioge St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Sciclmore 5013 IJorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 MI Son Beech Mike Klintworth Whirlwinds St Joseph Beech Staggerwing course Pictures sent Alan Phillips Whirlwinds Publicity Chairman type use magic marker backside pictures gents 84 Model Aviation Former AMA President Earl Witt inspects Hoosier Hills RC Club IN AVP Ken Kerns area 200 acres White River Bottom picture stolen editor Jerry Marlers Semo Flier depicts Ernest Duni van Poplar Bluff MO Freelancers RC about depart hole boring sky ap pears farm land site Next Paul Smith action Paul new Contest Coordinator District VII East Michiaan Free FIieht Control Line Jerry Smith photo John Shaffers Best Show Pitts Special Whirlwinds Gem- cer Dicture month see rereading last months column have erred grossly talking about things going April 20th meet ing has yet happened What did transpire Friday afternoon ledo weekend April 10th visited Monroe Scrap Metal Monroe MI company listed transmitting frequencies Al Linder through misadventure visited just after did have met together results samethe company responsive sympathetic open considering changing another frequency insight cost impli cation other disruptive effects vited visit radio equipment service organization very busy little outfit sorted out facts us Al Linder caught up Although Monroe Scrap Metal has assigned fre quencies frequency being used far could tell base station 17 mobile units operating through shared municipal repeater operating 40 KHz band frequency So commotion nothing What did learn Discussing radio service company changing fre quencies another channel has significant cost implicationsmore probably coulc afford undertake aside red tape applying other frequency assign ments listings transm ters frequencies need closer examina tion meeting Milwaukee went little better Tony Italianos minutes Minutes/AMA District VII Meeting Mil waukee WI March 29 1981 Present Hardy Brodersen District VII VP Vince Mankowski AMA Assistant Execu tive Director Tony Italiano District VII Asst VP West John Lorbiecki District VII AVP Al Scid District VII AVP Gregg Seydel District VII Contest Coordinator West Attendees included representatives following clubs Racine RC Club Circlemasters Pebble Creek RC Inc Winnebago RC Flyers MARCS Suds City ST Milwaukee Flying Electrons GB RUF Club Bong Eagles Rainbow Aero Modeller Society Val ley Aero Modelers Calumet Flyers Fond du Lac MAA Astro-Wings general discussion conducted Messrs Brodersen Mankowski regarding functions main staff AMA Some appreciation interface required staff displayed Vince stated Mr Doug Pratt will added staff Model Aviation maga zine assistant editor Some discussion held fact Executive Director voting member Executive Council stated few paid staff allowed vote councils tax free/volunteer type organiza tions Motion made Bylaws Com mittee consider Article Xl reviewed ethics having paid member Executive Council voting council mat ters Motion seconded majority voted favor present favor communicating type meetings would favor twice year Question raised what standards established regarding nominees AMA fices Actually very loose general sense can popularity contest recommended Executive Council take steps improve procedure suf ficient advance publicity new quali fications procedure Redistricting came considerable comment consensus cant change geographical aspects USA problem can effectively resolved close communications between contest coordinators adjacent districts better set rules needs issued charter clubs call made should send data photos VP inclusion MA column Scholarship programpresent allocation $2000/year thought short side AMA should continue program Suggestions offereda matching fund basis wherein charter club would match dollars given AMA considering member club award Also FF contests 25c additional fee go towards scholarship fund Possibly push could made assignments wills/estates motion made passed scholarship annual fund increased $1 0000 Vince discussed building new AMA Headquarters Reston VA Dona tions being solicited various goodies being offered inducements ie plaques lapel pins patches charter display plaques etc Suds City Soaring Club will conduct con test proceeds go Building Fund short discussion frequency control held cautioning members aware possible interference due fact RC assignments also assigned others FCC Insurance damage payments dis cussed due short time left justice really done subject Comments received favor meetings regular basis Arkansas S louisiana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresideot 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aasocsat VicPraidents Bud Friedl 5512 Soashwood Untie Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 commeme Pleasanton TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pslmr NC Albuouerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Torrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Co Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Barolesviile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Menoirie LA 70003 Well know April column wasnt able make latest Council meet ing Washington sent Dan Parsons AVP New Mexico stead rea son picking Dan has ing study research fre quency problem feel getting protected frequencies RC airplanes important important issues faced AMA As have proba bly read June issue Model Aviation Frequency Committee doesnt agree about proposal Well some facts question asked Council meeting What assurance have industry wont use odd frequencies proposing later need answer Studies industry show todays technology cannot operate wattage use closer 20 Kc apart question isif cannot op erate closer supposed fit between seems adjacent frequencies both sides would unusable least two also due low wattage Frequency Committees prediction industry will have filled up 72 Mc band 10 years subject question mind have people should know tell will 72 Mc filled industry will demand frequencies John Worth asked Council Dan Parsons during discussion about budget much money has spent AMA frequency issue Johns answer according Dan very littlepart $6000 year retainer consulting attorney plus expense Frequency Committee meetings John added AMA spends what feels necessary appears gesture AMA certainly out effort have repeatedly told write letters make waves being taken care will confuse issue has always observation squeaky wheel gets grease other words should aggressive have told way July 1981 85 get anything out FCC other agency government pursue ave nue will iead FCC knowing want protected frequencies will accept less will probably take pressure such letters RCer AMA FCC Congress etc demanding what want Such campaign should organized haphazardly done also need RCer have FCC license himselfnot through club Numbers count Let go record along numerous fliers Ive heard talked urge AMA put frequency problem num ber priority pull out stops Again let hear youpro con tolerads as aska C IXWynr, DISTRICT REPORT Travis Eclinmis Dislricl IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vic-Pridents Charles Drennor 2220 Meripose BId. Casper WY 82601 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Or. Prerie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aarore CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Sn. Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Meuern 429 Dogwood Gratton NO 58237 Jim Riclsetti 516 S Cloudes Sioux Falls SD 57103 Ive receiving letters pictures lot success stories around District IX few Fargo ND Valley RC Flyers comes word February mall show display ing some 36 aircraft Out membership 43 thats great turnout keep up good work show contest held conjunction Kiwanis Pancake feed sixth annual show featured on-site build ing RC MEN trainer raffled off clubs next meeting Gale Sherman President Grand Island Modelers Association Nebraska shares group displayed over 30 planes during two day show Conestoga Mall Grand Island also used AMA display featured hourly showings AMA film Marvelous Miniatures Gale reports public enjoyed film response display tremendous raffled off Top Flite kit Corsair nated Robert Perry owner World Toys Hobbies excellent ex ample cooperation between responsible modeling group local merchants picture shows winners won awards show following picture shows RC field Propbusters Rapid City RC club South Dakota taken club members Don Smiths Telemaster Don past President also Newsletter Editor Propbuster News shares field almost 600 paved runway 150 taxiway uses carpeted area pits site improvements funded increase membership growth putting annual flying shows concessions sold admission charged raffle con ducted Clubs interested finding out details go about doing same thing can contact present President Gene Shoop 3408 W South St Rapid City SD 57701 Hope share some success stories around District IX future columns about District IX clubs Thre lot super sites scattered around Drop line some pictures let others know went about getting keeping fly ing site few highlights Executive Coun cil meeting held early April Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill pointed out cost running national organization like AMA increasing postage rent salaries membership services committee ap pointed President Grigg make study needs make recommendations possi ble solutions later year Films future film projects being well received across nationwere aware present films also available video tape Check Head quarters would like rent tape Nats planning under leadership Homer Smith progressing well August Heres especially like since Im volved public schoolsCouncil has made available special subscription rates Model Aviation magazine schools $8/year libraries $1 2/year should prove good PR move will probably produce some membership potential perhaps importantly will reach younger set words pictures encouragement pursue modelingthe junior effort contin ues clubs meet schools use school fields flying activities Eight dol lars club treasury could put Model viation school appreciation cooperation shared Encouraging words regarding insurance coverage new RC frequencies heard Look later Scholarship Committee continues work toward better ideas important function Bylaws Commit tee will have some needed functional rec ommendations later year Building Fund drive got its official kickoff positive initial response very encouraging Vice-Presidents Asso ciate Vice-Presidents will have available time issue reaches patches pins decals certificates ranging $1 $50 Several AVPs have indicated would expect 100% participation clubs kind effort will virtually assure AMA will own its own Headquar ters museum have real home aeromodeling would encourage modelers disciplines interests put 110% effort effort Look details item throughout coming issues Newsletter editors can get specific de tails order forms Headquarters Associate Vice-President myself write Headquarters address atten tion Andrea Peterson will coordi nating fund items information sheets hope have some fun information share about AMAzer CL model soon arizona lornia Hawaii C Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Aasociate VicePresidenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut Cwek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 zufra Cr Las Vesas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Eob Reynolds Rt 5 Box El Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snownler Ave Lonn Beach CA 90808 Knith Whitney 4465 Jupiter Salt Lake City UT 84117 AMA has officially kicked off fund raising drive new building pur 86 Model Aviation Back row 1RI Gale Sherman Piper TomahawkBest Finish Larry Shanks Phoenix 6Best Pattern Plane Front row 1RI Phil Hammon Falcon 56 MK IIBest Sport Plane Ken S3carniak Corsair F4U-1DBest Show Best Detailing Lots wide open area parking area rock keep out mud make Rapid City RC Club field useable year-round basis 1RI Don Rasmussen Jim Kerner Kent Peterson Dean Bjorneby AVP Tim Mattern Fred Games Don Caswell John Ramsett pose drive minimize amount have borrow several items Associate Vice-Presidents will selling nifty lapel pin $5 patches @ $15 $25 $50 decals @ $1 $150 certificates given lieu trophies next meet can purchased unmounted $350 beautiful ly mounted $15 Next time club has meet planned buy some certificates let AMA have benefit dollars way prices tax deductible dont help us recently wrote about Captain Tom McClains efforts start model airplane club Guam Tom wrote explained Korea Guam furthermore re quested send him Marvelous Minia tures again film liked well want enjoy again AVP Las Vegas Lonnie Kroeber writes tell new multi-interest club has started up Nevada call selves SODA Sons Desert Aeromodel ers interests RC CL Helicopter Soaring Lonnie goes say boating pond has just opened Vegas area says its government land park no contests can held dont know details surface seems insurmountable obstacles Reno Radio Control Club contacted again remember wrote about visiting January issue Sec retary Tommy Zanetti sent two pic tures below first picture see Ron Nelson manning booth lot terested spectators looking some models display occasion annual Recreational Vehicle Boat show enterprising club asked got dis play space next picture see Don Bush booth read column will re member January issue ran picture raffle winner Reno clubs big nual raffle Jeanni McCombs captain all-female sky diving team have told recently parachute problems led demise early April went Washington DC attend spring Council meeting Since column space limited wont say much Itll reported elsewhere itemitll cost 1 July CD Council increased fee $20 present fee $1 didnt cover cost postage personally spend 72c postage process quiz passed first time P-30 will official event Nats left off entry blank oversight committee set up recommend dues structure 1982 general feeling seem get fellow Council members well go frequent small increases rather big five years As another benefit 1981 insurance AMA now gives fire theft coverage models $50 deductible $1000 maximum visited Free Flight club part travels past month club long standing club know San Diego biteers invited President Cezar Banks met him club member Bill Booth Jr excellent Mexican meal During meeting awarded couple fancy certificates now given lieu perpetual trophies Perpetual trophies hard keep track damage rate high getting back time next Na tionals problem Certificates solved Orbiteers two winners club first senior David Turgeon won Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time hand launch glider regardless age David couldnt make meeting younger brother Josh accept him other certificate went veteran Indoor flier Clarence Mather Clarence won famous Stout Indoor trophy Clarences second win hard-to-win honor club shown Scale film Model ings Grand Illusions sure raved about way next film put forth great film maker jay Gerber will Control Line want visit club drop line want booth next mall show let know times gets popular tight schedule reserve early Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aucaeg Vice-PmidusU Al Cular 1607 S von Elm Poensello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 5901 B Ed MeCollough B3 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg Sc. Spokane WA 99208 Orlando Oly Fgecio 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 96031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Dean Rea Editor Eugene RC Aero nauts newsletter wrote editorial May 1981 issue brings common prob lem focus club volved local issue occurences like epidemic across nation has got national issue Lets hear Dean want make couple points Want Nail Dean Rea want nail shoe lost want shoe horse lost want horse rider lost Poor Richards Almanac Local RC Modelers especially fly power want place fly problem isnt resolved soon RC stands lose what little following has able sustain during past couple years Membership activity high during years Seneca field open power fliers Cantrel field open glider guys club has fallen upon hard times couple years glider guys have field its onagain off-again power fliers persistent efforts part several members continue flying lessthan-satisfactory sites since Short Mountain lost year ago has encouraged several ginners However interest cannot sustained among power fliers newcomers wont attracted hobby unless perma nent flying site located under statement upon us agree However finding site has frustrated number club members have made ex tensive sorties searching out ownerships availability sites throughout metro politan area ideal course would find property outside residential area club can maintain control know key club activity growth enjoyment hobby Flying maverick sites invites liability wrath nearby homeowners radio interference Countless hours have invested tempting solve flying-site problem Weve apparently exhausted negotiations park districts other public agencies Pri vate property owners reluctant provide site power flying because noise glider flying because space needed string out tow lines Most club members arent wealthy club cant afford purchase property would suitable flying site Which leaves us much same plight Poor Richard Does Deans story hit familiar note unfortunate answer yes di lemma obvious What can done Well thing anyone finding himself circum stances should get touch Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters works flying sites problem national level will reading about activity Geoff can also help local problems sending informa tion suggestions think realize solutions fly ing site problems involve government agencies require long term effort need understand can help just stand hand out Start working another site have now Lastly would like challenge send Geoff ideas improve abili ty obtain keep flying sites July 1981 87 cumuli MhuituJuuiary 31 1081 following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Secretary/ Treasurer Jim MeNeill Birmingham AL Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Cliff Piper Water ville ME VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-tV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Hotrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml VP-VIII Ted White Bedford TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Aruada CO VP-X Jim Scarhorough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Executive Director NAA Es Langworthy Present AMA Executive Staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison FAt Contest Boards Director Geoff Styles Flying Site Director Guests Johnny Clemens Earl Witt AMA Past Presidents Bryant Thompson Nats Executive Committee Tom Thacker AVP District V Israel Dubin VP Editor Atlanta Drone Society Ray Brock Don Brown Mrs Dave Brown regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council hroughe order 900 am hy Presi dent chaired meeting I INTRODUCTIONS Council memhers guests intor duced guests received Presidential approv al remain II RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS Executive Director John Worth re ported run-offhallots hens received counted accounting firm Ray mond McGivern final official results PresidentJohn Grigg 10436 Earl Wite Jt0098J VP District VIHorrace Cain 1713J Bryant Thompson 891J III PARTING REMARKS BY PAST PRESI DENT WITT Mr Wite offered opportunity make brief parting statement remarked saying farewell hut intends re main active AMA activities IV OPENING REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT GRIGG Following Mr Wites comments President John Grigg read following statements ordering document entered mm uges 1 Micheline Madison herehy appoint ed Recording Secretary Council meet ings Also hereby appointed official parliamentarian authority inter rupt action accord parliamen tary procedures 2 No tape recorders other sound-re cording devices will ke permitted during Coun cil meetings Take eke written notes care 3 disagree methods what what say man enough come forward tell Done go hehind hack nor behind hack Council need open feeling heeween Council mem hers 4 have already given Carl Wheeley direc tion wane Presidents column handled reducing column single page space provided columns either hy Executive Director flying site infor mation need arises 5 few words Horrace CainI am proud say vote nominating committee three received congratulate achievement being elected through write-in proce dure Council promise support good ideas limits office also promise damn limbs office persist personal attacks members Council feel counter-productive aims goals Academy certainly will differences opinion hue differences make either party right wrong good 6 entire Council its time got hack husiness Academy Its time started talking PROUD talking PROG RESS regressive pattern last few months SO DO SOMETHING LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 7 next seven meetings will use standardized agenda format Introduction Conecil guests Presidents state ment accept reject guests h Minutes previous meeting c Secretary/Treasurer re poeL d Committee reports e Working agen da veins submitted hy Council f Awards g Nest meeting location dates B Message Earl Wite wish thank behalf AMA memhers past years service Academy its programs its projects dedication caneos questioned Now after years time provide opportunity well earned rnsL Accordingly herehy direct removed committees Academy have heen appointed pre sinus officers Academy committees appointed yourself President Academy actions effective immediately upon conclusion meeting 9 Committee appointments Except just previously announced herehy reaffirm formation appointments com mittees formed during past two years b Nomination procedure committee Chuck Foreman Chairman John Byrne Jim Scar borough c Presidential travel recommenda tion committee Homer Smith Chairman Travis McGinnis Jim MeNeill d Bylaws Com mittee Due resignation Vince Man kowski form committee necessary elect third memher accordance Council approved policies 10 method operating meet ings follows Standard agenda items up working agenda will completed before additions working agenda accepted h Additions working agenda c Policy operation will permit maximum 15 minutes discussion working agenda item prior introduction definitive motion will no time limit discussion seconded motion V MINUTES APPROVAL minutes Novemher IS 980 Executive Council meeting approved amended VI SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT An analysis Nuts costs prepared S/T collaboration Chuck Foreman delivered two parts first segment Mr MeNeill detailed overall Nuts losses yearly since 1977 S/T concluded rec ommending escalation Nuts hasic event fees second segment hy Mr Foreman costs per contestant per category de tailed averaging $3350 per contestant specific recommendations what 1981 Nuts fees should Mr Foreman also defined areas controls Nuts spending could initiated and/ortigheened conclusion stated spirit report recrimination hue endeavor find ways making Nuts operation break-even event future point moved seconded increase Nuts basic entry fee $35 recommended However superseding mo tion table seconded carried prevented immediate farther action basic fee motion Note see XXI DJ VII COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Chock Fore man reported Academy now has clear title land Reston VA upon new Headquarters building will constructed within three years Mr Foreman reviewed future building plans cash flow estimates building fund projeeL strongly stressed key success building plan fund raising campaign now underway present urged offer support seeking donations Executive Director advised Coun cil interim between purchase land completion new building current Headquarters location would maintained B RC Frequency Commintee Updating Council Executive Director passed information due transition problems Reagao Administration likely release FCC Notice Rule Making Petition JNPRM may de layed three six months background see November 1980 minutes page 3 C Film Proicets Cliff Piper reported work has begun new film depictiop CL PP activities previous Nuts four age suggested individuals promi nest CL PP fields should contacted advisement perhaps meeting Mr Gerber near future D Bylams Committee Bill Mathews re ported has received several inputs various sources suggesting amendments bylaws work has begun towards promised April revision recom mendations Committee Coun cii President directed revision recommendations sent Council twe weeks prior next Council meeting E Safety Committee Recommendations establishment Safety Advisors Committee developed Bill Mathews presented Council review document appears minutes Appen dix F Enecutine Director Contract Bill Mathews reported contract draft reviewed revised Academy attorney bat Committee needed meet briefly before submitting final Council approval G Flying Sine Committee Chuck Fore man reported Committee should dissolved since task assigned has completed Foreman advised Mr Styles Flying Site Director doing excellent work no longer needs Committee moni toring H Business Adnisory Committee Chair man Brown reported acceptance Committees recommendations see Appendix B November 1980 minutes work completed whole matter now hands Executive Director Presidential order following com mittees dissolved Flying Site Commit tee Dues Structure Committee Business Ad visory Committee superseded Busi ness Advisors Committee VIII lBBt BUDGET Executive Director Comptrol ler explained information fig ures contained budget projection compiled interpreted Executive Director emphasized 1981 budget deficit budget though no crisis situation present approval budget recom mended increase dues 1982 anticipated After lengthy question/answer/discussion period MOVED seconded accept 1981 budget presented motion passed 10 2 against V VI 3 abstained Prey IV VIII An additional budget item presented Executive Director concerning film produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden IN Council advised cost completing film will $3500 After de liberation MOVED seconded allocate 93500 make finished product material produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships motion passed 11 4 abstianed VI VIII Pins IX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT Bill Mathews reviewed amended details Executive Directors new contract after discussion MOVED seconded Council ratify revised amended Executive Director contract effective January 27 1981 motion passed unanimously ED did vole X RECORDING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Several Council members took exception Presidential order recordingdevices would permitted daring assembly order revoked MOVED seconded tape recorders will allowed Executive Council meetings personal use motion passed 7 5 against NAA VII II Xl ED 3 ab stained SIT IV Pres XI PAl/ClAM AND WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS REPORT Executive Director advised Coun cil US makeup delegation Federation Aeronautique Ineernatioeate Executive Director also reported decisions reached December ClAM Plenary meeting import US 1 approval given US host Soaring World Championships California July 12-17 2 approval given Helicopter WC therefore no need Academy ready team ref item IX November 1980 Coun cil minutes 3 dissatisfaction Russian Scale WC offer may result US developing counter proposal 4 RC Pylon rules given official status US means possibility fielding team possible World Championships 1984 1985 end Executive Director suggested major Pylon meet would beneficial introducing Pylon en thusiasts new PAl rules XIIUSE CONSENT FORM FOR PUR CHASE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS As follow-up Motion 25 Novem ber 1980 Council meeting Executive Di rector circulated form accompanying instruction sheet Council approval After brief discussion Executive Director authorized general consensus proceed implemennation XIIIC H GRANT PROPOSAL ON YOUTH PROGRAMS tape Mr Grant concerning lack AMA youth activities incentives modeling lack scientific emphasis played Coancil Executive Di rector Discussion followed brought ward concern Mr Grants scientific approach inspiring todays youth mod eling would less likely succeed reaching out directly todays youth working other established youth groups such Boy Scouts 4-H recreation parks associations develop model aviation programs conjunction rather Academy alone Council directed Worth convey Mr Grant appreciation concern suggestions explanation seeming lack enthusiasm Councils part towards youth programs merely acknowledgement others better equipped financed effective job MOVED seconded Council express collective thanks Mr Grant continued leadership concerning youth motion passed unanimously XIV PYROTECHNICS Reference item XXV May Item XIV August 1980 Council meeting minutes MOVED seconded Council imposed ban use pyrotechnics AMA Air Show Teams removed Air Show Team Advisory Committee recom mendations use safe control pyrotechnics accepted future guidelines motion passed 10 5 abstained VI VII NAA Pres adopted guidelines included Appendix II minutes Council al noted however local laws regu lations ordinances etc might apply variations guidelines acceptable accordance permits obtained accordance local regulations concern ing fireworks and/or pyrotechnics pro vided f/wy permit /ess require ments cul/ed gu/de//nns absence applicable laws/codes/ ordinances Air Show Team Guidelines mane followed minimum re quirements case XV AMA BLAZER Executive Director advised Coun cil approached employees Council members asked standard type coat jacket blazer could made available tube used public activities such trade shows noted employees fered pay half cost purchase MOVED seconded AMA blazers funded onehaif Academy/one-half individual authorized Headquar ters Executive Staff Council members willing participate motion passed AS AMENDED 11 2 against VIII V 2 abstained XI Pins AMENDMENT above motion Council members wishing blazers pay full price passed 10 2 against VIII 8K 3 abstained Xl ED Pins XVI SPECIAL MAGAZINE OFFER FOR MAAC MEMBERS Noting fact Canada US interact continuously modeling activities Worth proposed would mutually beneficial oar Model Aviation magazine made available members Model Aeronautics Association Canada MAAC equivalent AMA MOVED seconded Model An/a f/on magazine made available MAAC members special rate cover costs presently $1600 US motion passed 12 1 against VI abstained Pins DiuL IV absent vote XVII NAA MAGAZINE FOR AMA MEM BERS NAA representative advised Coun cii exploring possibility producing new magazine thought magazine comes being NAA would print NAA divisions might pay postage have sent own members Council interested no action taken due lack information no knowledge offer would 88 Model Aviation ceived AMA members Council agreed en explore possibility among district members particularly specific infor mation made available concerning cost contents XVIII MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE FOR NAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOVED seconded Mudel cla rion magazine provided National Aeronautic Association NAA Executive Committee gourd Directors mo tion passed 9 3 against VI V VIII 3 abstained NAA Pins XIX MEMBER EXFULSION Council reviewed complaint AMA Air Show Team member jack Salmon concerning Mr Richard Maloney effect Mr Maloney iv possession AMA Show Team RC property will relinquish President directed Academys attorney wed Mr Maloney formal request behalf Council return AMAs equipment Any result ant action reported next Council meeting XX HEADDUARTERS WORKERS AT THE NATS Two philosophies subject dis cussed need fur key Headquarters personnel beat Nuts vs Headquarters operation DC during Nuts time key personnel hand conclusion discussion left 1981 Nuts would minimally staffed Headquarters personnel 1980 additional personnel could brought general AMA PR purposes done trade shows charged Nuts costs XXI 1981 NATS PLANNING STATUS A Enent Seheelule MOVED seconded Council direct NEC develop acceptable Soar ing Helicopter schedule 1981 Nats motion passed AS AMENDED 13 against V1 Pins abstained AMENDMENT above motion insert words satisfaction Helicopter Soaring interests passed 11 3 against V X Ill Pins abstained B Nets Committee Makeup President announced Homer Smith XI has appointed new Nuts Executive Committee Chairman Other members Committee will reaffirmed appointed near future President further announced Mr Smith Chuck foreman will collaborate develuping Standard Operation Pro cedure document Mr Foreman has already started passed out Coun cil review Nats operations well Nuts Committee structure functions C Nets Conimuninations Chuck Foreman advised Council researched thoroughly communications apparatus currently used Nuts has found inadequate job recommended add ing inventory two base station radios five hand-held radio units MOVED seconded authorization given NEC buy whatever neces sary improve Nuts radio communications up en $5000 motion passed 11 2 against jV Vlj2 abstained jI Pins 0 Nets Entry Fees As followup S/T recommuedation earlier meeting MOVED seconded increase Nuts fees 1981 Basic Fee$35 ex cluding Indoor 1981 remains $20 Entry Feessi 2 RC CL Aero batics $5 CL $3 remains FF Indoos motion passed 8 5 against X VIII V II 2 abstained XI Pros XXII BYLAWS COMMITTEE President reaffirmed Bylaws Committee consists President Ex ecutive Director Bill Mathews Chairman Homer Smith jXl Micheline Madison needs new Council member fulfill Council requirements john Byrne jIl elected Com mittee following nomination along much Travis McGinnis Ted White first ballot three-way tie second ballot 7-5-3 Mr Byrne receiving 7 votes XXIII 1982 NATS SITE Mr Byrne described Council po tential Nuts site 1982 located Dover AFB Delaware President directed Mr Byrne pursue site report next Council meeting possible Also Mr Foreman en check out Fine Bluff NC another Nuts site ponsibility Since both District IV Byrne will coordinate efforts Mr Foreman XXIV CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MOVED seocnded Chapter Achievement Award createdeach club within chapter Cohn given certificate motion passed anunimoudy District ahsent vote XXV NATIONAL OFFICER EXPENSES DURING ELECTIONS As reference see SiT letter dated january 15 1981 subject AMA Expense During Re election MOVED seconded no national officer already office day name placed official ballot re election seeks re-election write-in hence day election finally deter mined shall draw Academy Model Aeronautics money travel and/or lodging and/or telephone calls except AMA Council shall approve such expenses either advance retroactively motion failed 12 against abstained Pros Sff ED An attempted amendment above motion add after no national officer also vice-presidents also failed unanimously XXVI HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE LIST Executive Director requested research legality publishing list homeowners insurance companies will cover model aircraft XXVII CONTEST DIRECTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PUBLICATION President directed Headquarters revise sanction form purpose ascertaining obection publica tion CD phone number Contest Calendar Model elat/on magazine XXVIII SECRETARY/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLUMNS IN MODEL AVIATION MOVED seoceded Execu tive Director given VP equivalent sized column editorial opinion b S/T column same size VP col Om ns Note moved through general con sensus vote above motion would divided Section dealing ED column passed 13 2 abstained ED Pros Section b dealing S/T column failed 6 7 against III V II X ED NAA S/T 2 abstained IV Pins Note vote issue does effect outcome motion concerning topic November 1980 minutes also agreed consensus S/T column should larger Presi dents XXIX ALASKA MINI NATS Mr Smith Xl asked permission Council proceed authorizing Alaskans stage three day mini-Nuts Anchorage during 1981 HQ providing 15 free trophies reference item XXXII May 1980 minutes MOVED seconded accept Homer Smiths Alaskan mini-Nuts request mo tion passed unanimously XXX CONTEST DIRECTOR OUALIFICA TION PROCEDURES request Hardy Brodersen VII closer look taken new procedures CD qualification specifically area endorsements Following discussion MOVED seconded effective March 13 1981 reinstate requirement three Open higher category AMA members must endorse CD application accom plished before VP administers ques tionnaire VP may bypass three endorse ment criteria own discretion VP must sign nominee instructing HQ three endorsement criteria wuis ered questionnaire requirement applicant may waived motion passed unanimously MOVED seconded Headquarters approve CD application comes through signed VP inclsdes questionnaire motion passed 14 1 abstained VIII XXXI SAFETY COMMITTEE See Appendix minutes MOVED seconded implement Safety Advisory Committee proposal B Mathews Apendix added proviso Safety Advisory Committee may make recommendation President suspend CD rating contest sanction unanimously agree extreme safe ty hazard exists motion passed unani moody MOVED seconded accept rec ommended appointees Safety Advisor y Committee subject acceptance Bryant Thompson alternate de clines motion passed 13 1 against VIII Pros abstained Also agreed general consensus appointment C Styles Headquarters Coordinator Mathews Council Coordi nator interface Committee XXXII COMPUTER TABULATION AT 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS jim Scarborough X recommended ac cepting offer Dave Peltz provide computer tabulation operation RC Soaring World Championships President outed would consider offer favorably subject concurrence contest manager continued next nrontl Synopsis continued page 80 27 Annual Meeting Noting open membership meeting required laws President announced would held Nuts Wednesday August 5 8 pm 28 Conner Director Fee approved rho fee initial one-rime conversion regular Open membership Contest Director shall $20 2 3 671011 ST ED Against 19 29 FAA Voting Following discussion agreed consensus vote US voting delegate annual FAI meeting should consult other mew bers US delegation determine voting decisions accordance majority opinion group rather alone secretip independently group 30 Scale World Championships approved unanimously US should prepared offer host event 1982 jut December 1981 ClAM meeting necessary should current Russian offer unsatisfactory 31 Life Membembipe Following discus sion concerning whether part $1000 fee should reserved against future member ship servicing expenses approved unan imously entire fee may used us designated applicant 32 Council Minutes Noting great lag time three four months between Coun cii meeting officially approved min utes available publication unan imously approved edited version first draft will published soon us possible together note advising copy official minutes will provided upon request member requests same publication include voting Council member 33 Officer Compeneanion new con solidated document encompassing pre vious Council decisions subject approved 2 3 7 9 10 11 ST ED Against 6 non-salaried electine officers Academy Model Aeronautics allowed annual budget $1200 housed Council members discretion purpose restricted travel lodging within district district meeting eupense travel outside VPs diterict other Council meetings subject prior approval President utilization expense allowance justified cost statements suhmitted Headquarters Reimbursement beyond $1200 may obtained approval President follow ing submission specific request Ewecutive Director subsequent recom mendation President President appointed representa tive shall also allowed during travel Academy business $23 per day per diem addition expenses travel housing Secretary/Treasurer also entitled yond $1200 Council member allowance tranel lodging expenses trips Head quarters up four per year Council members also allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allow ance nights lodging plus also Secretary/Treasurer trips HQ Dietrict officer reimbursement other Council members shall phone calls postage within district An exception could contest board members call hoard chairman also agrted basic allowance up $50 per year phone calls should adhered escess approved district VP following consultation Executive Directot 34 Special Insurance possibility insurance coverage non-AMA members special situations discussed AMA HQ requested ask insurance agent whether coverage could provided transient non-member modelers involved site perhaps part program tract potential new members might desirable provide flight instruc riot non-members means improv ing safety No action taken pending report HQ insurance coordinator Carl Maroney 35 Nest Meeting After first approving interim Council meeting Washington June 6 devoted dues problems bylaws matters approved amend favor handling dues business Nuts August 1 hylaws cov ered fall meeting 2 36 7 911 Against 1 ED ST Abstained 10 Note annual Nominating Committee meeting will held 9 am August 1 followed Council meeting 10 win 15 min utes after Nominating Committee meeting ends 36 Awards approved Presi dent present special plaque connection Gateway NY 50th anniversary cele bration Floyd Bennett Field also approved unanimoudy pre sent AMA Distinguished Service Award long term contest board member named upon presentation 37 Model ldennificaeion Following re port john Byrne noting some mod elers deliberately putting owner identification models avoid being traced event accident off fly ing site also noting such practice could encourage unsafe flying approved addition made AMA Safety Code require owner identification except Indoor models Pot 129 ST ED PR Against 3671011 38 Missing Models need provid log special identification models equip mont might lost stolen help prevent resale eared desirable President requested john Byrne VP-2 develop details workable plan present full Council meeting 39 Nats Makeup Pros cons con solidated vs diversified split Nuts dis cussed particular regard problems incorporating free Flight events due sire problems No action taken reit erated first prioritp possible have Nuts site situation includes free Flight Iv noted however chat year different problem depending upon sites available given year Free Flight may way possible conjunction primary site ex ample iv noted Lincoln NE sites being considered 1982 Lakehurst Nj both unsatisfactory Free Flight situations 40 Model Aniation Day approved no allocate up $600 previously approved Smithsonian Project budget support 1981 PR effort New York City 12 79 10 11 ST ED Against 36 41 Frequency Repore presentation made Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee accompanied Bill Hershberger committee Also partici pating jack Smith Curt Brown office Jeremiah Courtney AMA legal counsel No action taken bat much discussion questions asked concerning status AMAs RC frequency petition rho FCC such petitions processed rho FCC AMAs proposal expected operate problems interference RC operations due shared operation commercial users nature new equipment robe pro duced legal political problems volved etc 42 AMA PR Department dis cussion no action regard possi bility establishing HQ department generally oriented toward PR present Special Events Department noted Geoff Styles new AMA Flying Site Pro grams Director Larry Bolich rho Special Events Director now sharing same office better coordination since operations overlap compliment other possibility future change noted larger budget available AMA moves its new building 1983 43 Safety Committee approned unanimously AMA funds provided make possible new AMA Safety Committee meet person establish policies procedures future operations Adjournment number items agenda referred fall meeting action President adjourned meeting noting Council bud session 9 am 1130 pm Satur day April 4 except meal breaks 9am 1230 pm Sunday Synopsis report j Worth July 1981 89 JUN IO FLIGHT f Eagle Talk DWHITT Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Adjusting An AMA Cub should know now think highly AMA Cub Delta Dart best starting point aeromodeling should also know equally well believe AMA Cub must however built flown conjunction follow-up models its effectiveness totally wasted Some sponsors quite aware have programs contests reflecting premise such San Francisco section American Institute Aeronautics Astro nautics Recently Pat Rose filled some details especially adjusting Delta Dart better duration think youll find interest quote Pats letter ***** aljustment procedure AMA Delta Dart promised Dart may built two ways way per instructions easy first time builder Thats great objective have fun objective help three daughters well beginners con test another approach needed kids get frustrated fast some achieve ment decided best could American Institute Aeronautics Astronautics AIAA sponsored its Eighth Annual Design/Duration Model Air plane Contest last May 1980 mov ing power behind effort George Xen akis site Sunnyvale Civic Center Indoor Sports Building three categories contest Delta Dart Penny Plane Original Design Original Design building own design materials Delta Dart kit three categories divided two age groups junior senior General rules cluded contestants must build own models allowed three flights entered Delta Dart competition because easiest least time consuming event purchased kits cut rate price Lou Young also AIAA member picked up kits Lou told him problems last year wondered could increase times hints source hints apparently originated George also purchased Penny Plane kit Lou also very reasonable price finished contest three girls crew able final trim during contest youngest girl Patricia 7 years won first place age category 34 seconds also best time day both junior senior categories Joanne 10 years won second same age group 273 seconds Sheila 13 years took third senior group 285 seconds So much preliminaries now nitty gritty 1 Dont just buy kit per child Buy several extras allows selection lightest motor stick Use gram scale like record turntable weigh Save extra rubber motors Youll need tests and/or contest 2 build construct rudder motor stick per plans steps 1 1 OBu lid tail plans also 12 Attach tail motor stick slanting down 3/8 right side tail tilt seen rear motor stick will cause left circle during flight glide No adverse nose dipping present technique opposed rudder trim 3 Add prop assembly rubber motor per plans 14 20 21 22 Balance motor stick finger Mark spot clearly ex actly motor stick spot represents 50% wing chord mounting position FIN6A2LI%WCE 4 Build wing plans per instructions 11 12 Mark line wing half way tween leading trailing edge Mount wing motor stick applying dihedral per plans 15 16 17 mounting wing match wing chord 50% mark motor stick bal ance mark Plane should fly well setup need clay balance 29 5 Lubricate rubber test fly plane 500 turns Stretch-wind motor plane stalls add left turn bending plastic prop bearing left breathing 27 Enough bend should cure tendency stall plane persists stalling 26 move wing back s should over 15 seconds now 6 plane doesnt appear have enough power lubricate prop bearing very little rubber lube Too much causes motor run down too fast plane trim stretch-wind 650 turns look timer Times should over 25 seconds Good luck * * Congratulations Patricia thanks Pat lots good info presume have gone Penny Planes years con test Two sessions ago diagrammed Four Forces Flight showed them. thrust lift drag weight n ciding single point airplane diagram Lpr nt always happen conveniently does refer Coin cident Forces forces NOT coincide have Balanced Couples instance like ThAQS simple airplane has better chances course have four forces 'coincident' close being coincident will model easy adjust flying much difficult adjust trim model have balanced couples seaplane diagrammed last months session talked about three Conventional Axes showed passing through single point right angles other case pitching rolling yawing axes will always coincide right gles point coincide Center Gravity build model airplane Center Gravity automatically locates self center mass weight airplane designer model should always show symbol 0 Center Gravity should located model stable flight Sometimes design er will show upward pointing arrow words Balance almost same thing careless build planes tail too heavy will move Center Gravity CG further rear make difficult bring four forces balance add weight nose bring CG forward its proper location will have make other adjust ments trim airplane easiest best move CG its proper location adding weight purpose reviewing points impress model airplane has enough problems flying its parts have made assembled properly accord ance drawings So help out fol lowing plans exactly Dont go adding stuff wasnt design begin Careful construction assembly will lessen * your trimming porblems Sloppy building warps rough edges careless lining up flying surfaces will possibly make im possible trim out model get fly 90 Model Aviation Patricia Rose launches winning Delta Dart adjustment does it
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Future RC Usage Six-Meter Band Walter Good pioneering radio equipment RC model aircraft begun 1 930s 6-meter band licensed radio amateurs years actually until 1950s 6-meter band frequency avail able RC after AMA acquired RC frequencies 27 MHz later 72 MHz some modelers/amateurs continue use ham band because relatively uncrowded conditions 1967 joint efforts AMA RC Fre quency Committee AMA RCFC RC industry established standard 6-meter RC channels familiar five spots 531 532 533 534 535 MHz chan nel frequencies chosen rela tively unused region band compatable existing 27 MHz RC channels estimated 1980 10000 RC fliers use five 6-meter RC channels meantime between 1960s 1980s amateur radio com munication users have greatly increased activity 6-meter band especially repeater* section 52 54 MHz *A repeater receiver/transmitter combina tion located high structure such tower receives retransmits signals over wide area typical radius operation 25 miles using transmitter pow ers 30 watts amateur regional Repeater Coordinators aware RC channels have steered repeaters area away RC channels However greatly increased repeater assignments RC channels beginning suffer inter ference high-powered outputs repeaters Therefore time has arrived consider move RC channels away repeater section quieter loca tion 5054 MHz band Note re peater opearation within 5254 MHz band segment prescribed FCC Part 9761 exact frequencies repeat er within section user controlled local Repeater Coordinators Councils advised VRAC VHF Repeater Ad visory Committee Furthermore other ham activities 6-meters such national international CW SSB con tracts etc advised VUAC VHF UHF Advisory CommitteeARRL During coming year three comm ittees mentioned above AMA RCFC VRAC VUAC plus others will hammering out 6-meter band plan will bring partitioning frequencies up-to-date allow trends future goal AMA RC Frequency Committee continued page 79 Flying Sites Inftial Search clubs hear have similar question minds call question can locate possible flying site having go over county hiring light plane aerial survey ourselves Now say willing rent plane burn up lot gas car some leg work like good modelers everywhere people looking save time trouble Well way can survey territory getting horse doing foot time use map may people out know best sources maps again probably have lot members have never consider course action previously column intended can thank Russell Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons Inc WI input based daily work land use manage ment US Geological Survey Maps head quarters Washington DC outlets over country try local map store produce outstanding maps small very accurate scale usual scale 1 feet makes very good initial land search maps show topogra phy major tree stands power lines water courses urban development might find some areas maps much 20 years old normally heavily populated areas up date 1970s will cost arm leg either can figure $2 $3 believe well worth easily read can identify areas would good sailplane slope soaring flood plain areas could used Free Flight Radio Control flying obvious course urban areas US Department Agriculture fed eral department publishes aerial photographs continued page 80 Synopsis-- April 4-5 Executive Council Meeting following summarizes what took place April meetings copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA Headquarters available approximately August 15 minutes will become official after Council review next Council meet ing August 1 See item 32 report concerning change publishing Coun cil minutes following Council members pres ent John Grigg President Jim McNeilI Sec retary-Treasu rer John Worth Executive Director Ev Langworthy National Aeronau tic Association representative Cliff Piper Dis trict 1 Vice President John Byrne VP-2 Dave Brown VP-3 Horrace Cain VP-6 Hardy Brodersen VP-7 Travis McGinnis VP9 Jim Scarborough VP-b Homer Smith VP-il Representing districts proxy because VP could present following Associate Vice Presidents Howard Crispin 4 Richard Jackson 5 Dan Parsons 8 Note under current AMA by-laws proxies can propose discuss agenda items make motions cannot vote voting record follows therefore does clude references Districts 45 8 Reports heard following committees Building Fund RC Frequency Film Projects By-Laws Presidential Travel Scholarship AGENDA SUBJECTS Note unless otherwise indicated President either abstained voting voted yes unanimous situations 1 AMA Elections unanimously ap proved future ballots would have AMA number imprinted verification AMA members name address also approved ballot counting future would per last half last election First Class mailing bal lots Districts 1 2 7 910 11 Against 3 6 ED NAA Abstained ST b Return bal lots directly AMAs auditing firm counting except District 3 further approved ballots elections would retained least year closing date election location designated AMA President 23679 10 Against ST Abstained 11 ED continued page 76 July 1981 75 AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1981 Toledo Show last April included items AMA business always busy AMA booth Photo 1 372 memberships processedthe ever Also over $6000 raised AMA Building Fund build permanent AMA Headquarters Shown assortment photos vari ous Toledo actions Bob Hisey Photo 2 host Toledo Weak Signals club receives AMAs first $1000 donor plaque AMA President John Grigg first club nate much Building Fund John Grjgg also presents AMAs Distinguished Ser vice Award Russell Knetzger Milwaukee District VII Vice-President Hardy Brodersen assists Photo 3 As always show beehive activity Photo 4 AMA Building Fund portion AMA booth Photo 5 Hall Famer Irwin Polk listens Hall Famer Frank Ehling explains building project doing always popular Toledo raffle Photo 6 raised money AMA Glen Sigafoose Scholarship programs year Synopsis continued 2 Museum Status noted writ ten verification previous verbal offer Wings Wheels Museum Florida provide AMA storage display space yet provided no commit ment previously budgeted funds has made toward project 3 Smithsonian Project Because pro ject has cancelled Smithsonian due lack response potential atten dees minor expenses noted have incurred amount previously budgeted 4 Life Membership vs Age dis cussion no action taken various pro posals prorate reduce cost Life membership basis applicants age 5 FAI Pylon Promotion Tentative ap proval pending finalization details noted October contest hosted Circus Circus Las Vegas conjunction annual NMPRA Championships 6 Homeowners Insurance Initial discus sion centered recommendation AMA publish information noting insur ance companies agreed provide coverage model aircraft homeowners policies approach ever decided less desirable later discussed agreed upon per second paragraph agenda item 14 en titled Insurance Status 7 Coverage Large Models noted provision special requirements AMAs Safety Code insurance coverage large and/or heavy models could provided basis flying conducted rather what flown Executive Director asked submit specific proposal corporating principle future meeting 8 Navy Nats Executive Director re ported no progress has made revive Navy hosting National Champion ship Meets recently suggested offer via Naval Aviation Museum did ma terialize 9 Member Expulsion case mer air show team member returned AMA property reviewed noted membership renewal appli cation received should processed pending advice legal counsel 10 Film Report Current efforts re viewed including priorities future pro continued page 80 76 Modes AViatIon Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 another world meet 1982 keep momentum going back off meets no small undertaking very personal standpoint want AMA host event continue RC Aerobatics 1983 Control Line 1984 An ambitious bunch undertakings well within capability What think Write VP know feel Clothes dont make man. icularly shorts' BUILDING FUND impossible dream can come true own home instead throwing money hands landlord something extremely remote minds founders Yet goal within grasp aid support model ing industry other interested supporters Elsewhere issue should able read can help what monies will used Basically build ing fund monies will used cover transi tion costs cost moving furnishing initial debt retirement principal will paid interests just paying rent except money will actually ac crue us instead landlord through equi ty ownership As things detractors building program some feel program wise investment fundsthat should become property owners regardless cost others question surplus funds lying about ready invest pur chase property funds used reduce probability dues increase situation surely now facing ever have surplus funds quite complex situation best swered Secretary/Treasurer Jim Mc Neill Comptroller Giselle Jackson Best understand funds necessary guard against sudden unex pected requirements know funds wisely invested manner pro vide additional income operation Academy methods investment used governed Executive Council body principally elected gov ern guide Academy Public speaking art expressing two minute idea two hour vocabulary OUCH guys best watch out Got letter club shall remain anonymous protect guilty promised its mem bers would always ready bodyguards hopefully better Reagan Part letter reads will remember asking wanted aggravation top job Well ease flak sure come way please advised censoredHit Squad Mob stands ready kick tail take names malcontent gives trouble also ready pitch help way can further AMA Keep us mind John have Mess Hit Squad throws winches guys can bend balsa wood bare hands watch out justice world man kind would occasionally permitted fly over pigeons VOTING IMPROVEMENTS Executive Council April meeting voted hold future elections manner similar recent run-off Ballots will sent out first class mail ensure timely receipt members will returned independent auditor count ing move although costing good deal previous methods will prove much better way assuring ballots reach ing members providing quick ac curate counting proposed bylaw revision yet deliberated Executive Coun cil subject vote Leader Mem bers may provide election Council positions plurality vote rather majority change would eliminate need run-off election further saving cost time gain may losses added cost losses elected officer may have support majority voters might affect willingness take stand necessary during criti cal vote issue comes vote Leader Members will up to ac cept reject concept Personally have very mixed emotions subject FAI SCALE Russians making bid host 1982 World Scale Championships has upset AMA members inter ested event because Russians plan hold events Precision Scale no Sport Scale Executive Council has au thorized John Worth announce April FAI Bureau meeting AMA also interested sponsoring event will include Sport Scale full proposal will presented December ClAM meeting get act together subject prior Executive Council approval final acceptance ClAM meeting Two thingsbother about idea would very much like hear membership about points First going forth proposal just get Sport Scale added meet because US will allow accept FAI countries wish send team Some countries teams either cannot travel Russia permitted enter country politi cal reasons know no country can send team US political rea sons am sure would welcomed US making proposal add Sport Scale event Second wonder getting FAI d out 1979 hosted Free Flight World Championships 1980 Indoor World Championships now 1981 host ing Sailplane World Championships aggregate made small margin profit over 1979-80 outcome financially 1981 meet still doubt Are ready HOW MUCH theme running through much incoming mail asks emphasize compe tition strongly ignore t fly er Taint folks may look way some However organization founded need strength ex change technical ideas concepts way proving idea better fly against other Competition dont compete yourself time fly trying better time fore trying improve capabilities try ing improve skills Sure moreso competition improves breed super rubber used Free Flight improved simplified covering systems high revving powerful engines minia ture high performance radiosall much much available us now because improvements brought about competition rear view mirror auto first tried Indy What Executive Council must strive fair balance between support competition interests sport flier interests dont have yet definite improve ments being made flying site coordi nator Headquarters improve ments tell us can further sup port sport flier interests Again very personal point view feel sport flier gains greatly competition druthers fully threefourths Headquarters operating budget would go toward competition though perhaps 20% membership actually flies competitively writing about dont forget about Hit Squad NEWSLETTERS Keep coming dont claim read glance through quote three sentences Lets get behind John Grigg Council try promote fun modeling some left Council still desire politics let get public poli tics AMEN Notice dont quote newsletters speaking out against Power MY pen Ill close column quoting third sentence same newsletter MAY YOU BE CURSED WITH CHRONIC ANXI ETY ABOUT THE WEATHER Its Satur day Lockport wind 20-25 knots Darn U Talking Proud -Talking Progress July 1981 77 Secretary-Trsasursrs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 As SECRETARY AMA want report results latest Council meeting Washington DC April 4 5 just ended much what happened WHY happened Mr Dave Brown District Ill VP opinion respect feels appropriate Sec/Treas thus following Vince Mankowski reported build ing project Everything going OK will need money Two short years now AMA will have its own Headquarters building offices museum Right now thing money money Homer Smith recommended annual travel program AMA President suggests President cant go send representative place purpose Homers study certain event gets covered no forgotten Hardy Brodersen chairman com mittee including Mr Travis McGinnis cre ate new scholarship agenda career grants modeling achievements like help young men education No goodies will collected previously proposed Orlando Museum immediate future status place indeterminate time will soon have own museum way RC event Formula Py lon now qualifies under new FAI rules Before event can also qualify World Championships least five international con tests need held using rules eThe next official film Jay Gerber finishes will Control Line film reason time give CL enthusiasts some atten tion Homer Smith added Free Flight P-30 event 1981 Nats because pop u ar order spread model message further unanimous vote adjudicated plan provide Model Aviation magazine schools $8 year libraries $12 year District VP now has authority power final authority problem District also change traditional contest date Dis trict way should buck has stop passing somewhere Horrace Cain District VI VP recom mended successfully passed mo tion up Contest Director initiation fee dollar twenty dollars amount now required become CD first time Noting inadequacy present USSR planning Homer Smith moved US offer hold 1982 Scale World Championships motion unanimous eAMA has decided keep store election ballots recent controversial run-off least year maybe Sometimes losers like sue ricts II VI XI voted luxury extra AMA Associate VP Districts common sense thing District simply too big VP get around last thing want know about now motion passed require mandatory identification models rule printed little Safety Code stickers see everywhere time go out fly good spinoff features plan easy return model should fly away doubt wisdom putting name AMA No address model ask ANY Free Flighter know. TREASURERS REPORT want know anything about dues money going want write ask will answer print question permission noteworthy case havent keeping up AMA has PURCHASED land its new building land PAID FOR Now working building LIFE MEMBERSHIPS crease donor can designate money go such new building recent unprecedented run-off elec tion cost AMA $1 867329 So much sometimes boring S/T stuff want remind Free Flighters Eastern Seaboard area perhaps big gest FF meet area Pensacola FL Fiesta Five Flags Meet June 13 & 14 See next month 78 Model Aviation picture AMA Executive Council hard work April 4-5 meeting L-R around table Jim Scarborough VP Xl Horrace Cain VP VI Travis McGinnis mostly obscured VP IX Micheline Madison Recorder AMA HO Jim McNeill Sec-Treas John Grigg President John Byrne VP II Howard Crispin AVP IV Homer Smith VP XII Dave Brown VP III Richard Jackson AVP VI Dan Parsons AVP VIII Cliff Piper VP AMA non-profit corporation registered District Columbia Council makes primary laws organization Sometimes law-making bodies called Board Director Board Governors call Council regularly meet four times year set policies make laws Shown above Frances Jordan Herbert Jordans daughter will Pensacola site greet big Free Flight bash People come far away Texas Illinois Maryland Tom McLaugh Ians Herberts meet Speaking Free Flying little airplanes friend Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI posing 1915 model aeroplane pine wood covered 1914 rice paper constantly breaks 3 minutes strong over powering thermals Executive Directors View trom HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Legal Clout.. Jeremiah Courtney AMAs legal counsel Hes also Life member means paid us $1000 privilege Hes legal counsel years going back paid him bare bones monthly re tainer fee out donations old socalled FCC Fund Jerry instrumental getting us years ago 72 MHz RC frequencies enjoy now current serv ices expected help get us 50 frequencies before too long few years ago fee became regular part AMA budget no longer relied donations also began use services much RC frequency ef forts tax advice liability bylaws matters pay now still have greatest bargain town Just much indicated April during testimonial dinner honor Washingtons prestigious Touchdown Club Friends relatives colleagues clients came over country pay him homage 50 years service dinner format roast top roaster Bob Lee Acting Chief Federal Com munications Commission showed clout counselor draw highest official government department interested After being duly roasted acclaimed head FCC Jerry turned tables roasted Lee rebuttal anyone understands Washing ton scene friendly adversary relationship indicates degree respect clout far beyond what have right ex pect modest budget commit services short Jerry Courtney gives much AMA gets us extremely lucky able enjoy services publicly say thanks him behalf us hope can serve us years Incidentally retiring merely paused receive ac colades efforts date Looking Better Courtney dinner talked FCC people indicated should see some action soon petition RC frequencies indicated although FCC short handed underbudgeted little hope improvement what new administrations tax cut ting emphasis expect get re quest form necessary publishing official government proposal within matter months long Well actually govern ment doesnt look longsome such matters have dragged out years lot involved might apparent government has its own legalese proposal must translated somewhat like language see IRS instruc tions taxpayers Furthermore pro posal must clear various departments engi neering legal other considerations word hear proposal technically clean little nothing way engineering problems volved Apparently too clear politically proposal does pose threat conflict other users frequency bandtheir objections negative comments would put hold stop final izing acceptance proposal Exclusive Frequencies Last month Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs Frequency Committee noted proposed new RC frequencies technically -exclusive other hand some people have said because interfer ence potential exists adjacent channel operators particularly high power volved would rather have fewer truly exclusive frequencies rather lot may have shared Unfortunately aint no such fre quencies available As FCC contacts have confirmed over over again entire frequency spectrum up about 900 MHz allocated means simply no empty gaps available RC amateur ham RCers share frequencies regarded best frequen cies available Next best Citizen Serv ice 72 MHz RC frequencies use interference problems have creasing recent years next practical step therefore ex pand what have via 72 MHz frequencies minimize effects creased sharing get what have asked FCC can expect given area have some combination frequencies sharedwith enough frequen cies can therefore avoid have problems enjoy AMAs Future Home AMA currently developing through revenue produced fund raising cam paign permanent facility house its Na tional Headquarters visitors center museum model aeronautics Reston VA near Dulles Airport Growth escalating rents have forced Academy Headquarters relocate several times downtown Washington DC since 1933 Meanwhile Headquarters continues operate inadequate quarters lack bona fide museum model aeronautics becomes distressing aviation com munity year passes Historically sig nificant models collections engines radio equipment historical documentsall interest aeromodelerare presently being offered Academy pioneers aeromodeling cases cannot wait another five 10 years museum become reality visitors center long last long overdue will reality hope AMA members will support Academys Building Fund drive ensure secure better future Academy Model Aeronautics Because AMAs non-profit status dona tions Building Fund drive tax de ductible Further making major contri butions will honored aeromodelings new home As new facility will terest AMAs 80000 members entire aeromodeling aviation communities prominently displayed plaques honoring contributors can expected seen appreciated visitors over years come Available now AMA Headquarters participating district Vice-Presidents Associate Vice-Presidents decals pins patches can worn displayed individual member support Building Fund Contact nearest AVP write AMA information AMA clubs can participate also Some clubs have begun projects special contests shows proceeds donated AMA Building Fund Clubs raise $100 will included honor plaque aeromodelings new home Clubs raising $500 $1000 will have individual deep-etch metal plaques honoring club new facility Clubs may also order certificate awards use contests certificates beautiful proceeds go Building Fund Individuals industry making $1000 contributions also eligible individual plaques permanent display new model curator home Contributions $1500 $5000 qualify donors Wall Fame Building Fund donations amounts will honored naming wall new facility donor plaque will record honor permanent display might noted employers AMA members taking interest Building Fund information contact AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Attn Andrea Peterson Future RC Usage cont page 75 deliberations will retain five channels RC quiet frequency region Hopefully region will almost exclu sive although band plan voluntary agreement amongst participating users new 6-meter RC channels adopted would three five year period during current RC channels 531 535 MHz would permitted believed change new frequency 5054 MHz band would technically simple expensive AMA Committee fortunate its members Dick Jansson WD4FAB active communication sections 6-meter band also well-known RCer has recently appointed ARRLs VUAC Thus member two user com mittees will bring balanced view deliberations communications side Dick has considerable experience single side band SSB operation 6-meters 100 watts has made contact 47 states 25 foreign countries including Europe South Pacific Because members advi sory committees volunteers difficult predict quickly new band plan can generated event comments hopefully constructive will welcomed AMA RCFC Please send AMA Headquarters attention AMA RC Frequency Committee July 1981 79 Synopsis continued page 76 jects unanimously approved current film Control Line should fin ished early 1982 availability Free Flight should subject next film produced 1982 followed RC film 1983 11 AMA Blazers reported HQ executive staff comm itted pay share jacket cost also several Council members unanimously approved offer jackets Associate VPs willing buy 12 Nats Planning noted Nats Executive Committee would meet ledo April 11 Council voted approved proposed members 1981 committee Homer Smith Dick Sonheim John Preston Bryant Thompson John Worth Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan John Clemens Micheline Madision Vince Mankowski 7 9 11 ST ED NAA Against 12610 Abstained 3 also approved unanimously authorize Nats Executive Committee make Nats schedule changes RC Pylon Soaring Helicopter events plus addi tion P-30 FF events 13 1982 Nats John Byrne reported Dover Air Force Base would available due new military mission priorities 14 Insurance Status detailed report provided Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff concerning past negotiations current coverage noted coverage now effect 1981 1982 lower rate AMA paid 1980 As result expanded coverage will possible still remaining well under budget 1981 Following general discussion sub ject homeowners insurance coverage unanimously approved AMA HQ should work various insurance organiza tions develop standard endorsement could recommended insurance companies coverage model aircraft accidents would provided homeowners policies also such endorsement would recommended AMA members sub mit insurance companies adoption individual basis 15 Dues Rates Following review 1981 1982 budgets discussion memo subject Executive Direc tor AMA President appointed comm ittee make recommendations next Council meeting concerning dues 1982 Cliff Piper chairman Chuck Foreman Hor race Cain Jim McNeill Gisele Jackson 16 Special Interest Groups noted yet no group fully complied Council-established criteria recogni tion AMA nearest noted USPJA organization has submitted current roster members approved extend deadline July 1 last day 1981 Nats Au gust 9 3 7 9 10 11 ST NAA Against- 1 2 6 ED 19 Mini-Nats financial problem remain ing 1980 Puerto Rican Nationals noted needs cleaned up before AMA support 1981 event can pro vided President also noted could authorize visit appropriate VP Mini-Nats deemed necessary 20 General Rules Changes Following dis cussion noted such changes present require majority approval four Contest Boards tends pre vent proposals getting adequate consideration approved unanimously 21 Flying Site Award concept award made available clubs fore pres entation site owners developed Geoff Styles AMA HQ discussed favorably President directed HQ implement such program soon possible 22 School/Library Subscriptions trial program offer special rates approved unanimously schools educational institu tions $8 per year libraries $12 per year 23 Assistant Vice-President Because special geographic problems AMA Dis trict 7 split Lake Michigan ap proved district have Assistant VP would receive mail per VP budget appointed VP term office concurrent VP addition existing AVPs subject renewal after two years Unanimous 10 abstained 23 Associate Vice-Presidents ap proved authorize additional AVP following districts 2 611 2 6 7 11 ST Against 39 10 Abstained ED 24 Omdudsman Following lengthy pro con discussion approved should monthly magazine section devoted complaints criticisms ganization presidential appointee select letters publication comment same 16 10 Against 2379 11 ST ED 25 Contest Coordination ap proved Vice-Presidents authorized change dates tradidional meets temporari ly permanently resolve date conflict problems 2 3 6 7 9 ST ED Against 11011 b President appointed committee study rewrite necessary current Contest Coordinator Guidelines update provide flexibility John Byrne chairman Dave Brown Horrace Cain Hardy Brodersen c problem two RC soaring meets being sanctioned same location same weekend discussed no action taken also discussed ac tion clubs get together group coordination sanctions should get priority over individual requests 26 Tax Incentive Awards/Grants possibility donations AMA being passed clubs discussed action continued page 89 Flying Sites continued page 75 usually scale 1 660 feet can extremely handy investigate promising area greater detail extent can identify hayfields foliage areas farms cost photos reasonable can verify what avail able what cost local Ag office Regional Plan Commission Most metropol itan areas have some form regional plan ning commission council governments agency As example entire state Wisconsin has such agency means area state covered Aerial photographs made transformed aerial maps used comm sions record changes made since last aerial survey example may find some areas subject annual flight surveys constant record available plan ning purposes Most areas however sur veyed about five years results being made maps approximately 1 400 feet urban areas 1 feet rural sections can get print showing about four eight square miles approximately $2 order find out agency serves areas want look contact National Association Regional Councils 1700 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 County Plat Books can obtain handy 8 xli inch books county office usually County Agricultural Agent also available map stores have source Cost $7 $10 worth Details shown include owner land acreage outline shape piece property good reason shopping County Court house Agricultural Agent fre quently excellent source additional data could useful such flooding areas soils good areas look plant grass will survive may also give some zoning information because business too Zoning Maps now fact life almost areas USA zoned meaning local county ordinances have passed regulating use land Model airpalne flying tends overlooked zoning language leaving gray area pressed decision local building spectors will choose between classifying recreation versus airportairports widely permitted local zoning permitted usually requires special action such conditional use special exception however recommended club buying land try hard get property zoned model airport will give stronger leg stand should activities questioned later date summarize lot can done leaving flying site committee table some groundwork ahead time Get whatever documentation think will need good meeting spend some time committee ana lyzing lay land Might save lot time gasoline both expensive Remember can done can ItGeoff Styles toneecticut Maiee achusetts Hampshire Rhode stand S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Amomne Vgc-Prmduesu Robert C Srcedeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Or. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindter 5 Bokluc Or. Ledvaisi CT 06339 Wittier, Witbur 6 Lauret Ave. Kicrery MC 03904 Everett Boynton 287 Pleasant Hill Road Scarboro ME telephone 207 883-3177 has written following Portland Propsnappers Incorporated 1963 80 Model Aviation Could send names ad dresses local RC groups Im trying get newsletter exchange established groups Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont ALSO Maybe huge State Maine Fly-In could organized summer Au gusta-Rockland area would fairly central continues observe seems Maine hasnt much intra-club activity last few yearsI think due AGREE EV am sending him print out newsletter editors also chart ered clubs may hearing him Better yet phone him drop line help him desire agree would also nice get together Council Clubs organizational meeting perhaps fall flying season cuts back little Time think about AMA Elections officers 1981-82 plan run again District VP knowyou have heard before timefor sure Im go ing back some flying really feel cannot contribute further administra tion hierarchy whatever choose call least four interested aspir ants job Nominating Committee will meet Nats decide goes ballot nomination acceptance nominee must hands Committee before meeting convenes Send nomination to Headquarters both Lets keep clean District have enough probelms elections late Just few words hiring AMA Headquarters ranks admin istrators Neither Geoff Styles nor Vince Mankowski mind seek out job AMA became involved VPs firmly believe opportunity arose Vince become assistant Worth approached some peo ple gather round cherry blossoms convinced move DC take job HE IS DOING WELL Mr Styles have told came Headquarters office just after having terminated job offered job Flying Site Representative accept ed HE TOO IS DOING FINE say again Neither two people have selfish motive preconceived others pre vious Councils present Council could have probably done worse and/or better time strong desire work AMA Headquarters Fortunately perhaps Headquarters didnt work out event must try dispel feeling recently heard about Executive Council people working way plush job have some sort fringe benefits certainly bit ego centric satisfaction being Executive Council however far cry days rode nine hours old Navy DC-6-B attend Nats worked 15 hours day just say guess what am really saying used fu n NOTE Farmington NH RC inter ference quoted earlier really Farmington NM Fear up New Jersey C New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11 361 Amman VIc-Prudenta Pete Banchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Peank Or.ch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Honk Uk. 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS heavy heart restraint match now must report have officially informed Department Air Force its regret say nothing OURS Dover AFB will avail able us site 1982 Nats Words cannot express disappointment know sentiment shared anxious am have east coast Nats after years official reason assigned denial Dover AFB nesting place 436th Military Airlift Wing MAC stated involving base security C-5s extensive training activities base certainly quite understandable given such factors rapidly accelerating buildup international tensions attend ant resultant demands Military Air lift Command shall enjoy high degree readiness times Someone once said LOST causes ones worth fighting say east coast Nats anything LOST cause yet well worth tough struggle point may appear represent Let us continue optimistic vein discouraged latest setback During first tour VP 1976 sug gested Lakehurst likely Nats site effort failed after inspection trip area Nats Executive Planning Commit tee representative reported nearby Army parachute drop field large enough accommodate Free Flight Another attempt made last year 1981 Nats Lakehurst too failed Perhaps another look will produce favorable third opinion rate going pursue other alternatives vigor NO dictionary Pine Bluff NC such alternative Dis trict IV its still east coast Another east coast site may available us up New England way what hear through grapevine later Mean have other ideas please let know New York Crazy Bs Model Airplane Club Brian Silversmith writes justified pride club part follows totally Control Line group men boys girls number 57 persons currently total half classified Juniors Seniors AMA club has existence approximately four years Dur ing time dues structure has remained $2 per month Open members $1 per month others Because careful fiscal management raffles fund raisers have able provide services members services include un limited fuel weekends glow plugs control lines replacement propellers modelers unsafe both sport flying competition oriented club treasury has provided funds needed competitors travel local distant contests members have become known far wide awards presentation ceremony February 28 last club its members received lions share honors con ferred Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York including prestigious Outstanding Club High Point award third successive year add compliments outstanding club proud have District II its President founder Mr Walt Umland Sr won Individual High Point award third straight year nhntn ther wrrlt nreenttion Readin Ritin RithmaticAnd RC Now curriculum can heartily en dorse Up Westchester County great innovations such WRAM Shows take place word another break through An RC model airplane building flying course being taught Harrison NV Aircraft Modelers Harrison High School much appreciated letter Mr Stanley R Pero club President tells happy story ask share goes like Dear John met WRAM Show past winter kind enough assist new endeavor namely RC build ing flying course given Harri son High School Harrison NY course given students high school Harrison Aircraft Modelers club No 1220 time meeting promised keep informed progress date Frank Costello very gracious sending two very effective films intro ductory class no cost grateful students has received copy Don Deweys Flight Training Course As re spects building project have bought three Sig Kadets kits will assembled under guidance instructors during course have now completed three sessions three hour per week ten week course Student enrollment course disappointment14 youngsters whereas anticipated 30 40 positive side however student signed up has missed class totally involved skipping breaks staying after class etc three planes built engine radio will installed will used give flying lessons individual basis Casualties expected will have backup planes ready Hopefully students will become competent fliers before planes done Since class enrollement rather light club has assumed expenses out its treasury Since new four channel radio being loaned member instructional purposes total outlay books kits engine etc has under $300not bad price getting 14 kids flying Eventually will go own way far kit preference concerned will help along way questions please call anytime July 1981 81 DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES office home John once again thank help getting us started Sin cerely Stanley R Pero President Harrison Aircraft Modelers Mr Pero adds PS addition mentioned project may have practi cal application other clubs area Fine gentlemen like Stanley Pero Ed Whitten amd Charles Hampson Grant deserve pro found thanks modelers great interest participation young peo ple wonderful world model aviation Newsletter Parade sincere thanks responsible receiving follow ing newsletters Transmitter Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Wing Tips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Falcon Wingbeat Quincy IL Hobby Center Thundervolts Thunder volts RC Club SIM Pulse Staten Island Modeleers Knight Flyer Flying Knights Hamburg Inc Bee Line Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Plane Prop Wash Syracuse Thu nderbirds Flypaper Tn County RC Club L/DS Flyer Ll Drone Society Airflow Radio Control Club Rochester Firebirds Mohawk Valley RC Modelers Low Passes Long Isalnd RC Soci ety Thrust Line Richmond Model Flying Club Star Dust Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Limerick Lines 1000 Island RC Modelers ERMAC News Edison Recreation MAC Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Sam Speaks Soci ety Antique Modelers Hadley Air Mall Central Jersey RC Club Smoke Signals Meroke RC Club Star Skippers Ed Whitten May add YOUR club list GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auodae VtePruidmta Joe Cibeer 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heinman SR 106 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Aw Scottdale PA 15683 What month past month has full starting SOME Show Cincinnati Executive Council meet ing Washington finally Toledo Whew Just what SOME show SOME acronym Southwest Ohio Model Exposi tion annual affair held Northgate Mall suburban Cincinnati organized primarily Gayle Rotsching representative of area clubs year about 300 entries competed about 40 trophies pro vided Northgate Merchants Association always show great success Trophy presentation handled year Robin Woods local radio personality WEBN Robins father Frank owns WERN lifelong aviation enthusiast Rumor has Frank greatly impressed show may some great things coming future result rela tionships formed show Executive Council meeting Wash ington next am sure detailed re port will included elsewhere wont cover blow blow second day meeting pleasure meeting members Frequency Committee well FCC legal counsel As can imagine evolved long discussion merits latest FCC proposal per sonally believe proposal good probably best can realistically hope last months Mod el viatian letter written Bob Aberle should explain reasoning behind proposal very well common objec tions proposal first clear channels rather shared industrial users simply true proposing use odd 2OKC spacing le 72010 72030 etc industrial users spaces ie 72020 72040 etc JOKC doesnt sound like much separating us industrial users does give us fighting chance Tests indi cate typical industrial transmitter 20db down 1 OKC off center frequencies equivalent 96 times power 10 watt transmitter lOKC away frequency about same 1110 watt transmitter frequency think about thats bad Clear channels like ice water H - everybody wants some available second common beef makes obsolete present equipment 10 years true believe may some modifications current systems make legal under new rules would probably entail replacing receiver completely crystal change RF sec tion change transmitter Id guess might Cost $100 1981 money too great cost 10 years service too great cost 50 new frequencies dont think 1965 required give up 27MHz spots over next 10 years order get present 72MHz spots would have made very little difference 1975 27MHz band un usable Doesnt same condition exist now must look beyond noses avoid running brick wall biggest shortcoming Frequen cy Committee past has its inabili ty communicate AMA membership its officers well Evidence Ted Whites column two months ago Recently Bob Aberle has named chairman committee feel Bobs long suit ability communicate look great things happen future TOLEDO 81crowded busy tiring same wonderful show have experienced past years got see members must admit caught little H - couple gotten film requested owe apologies Art Knee missed sending film realizing appar ently due writing name calendar Robert Beardsley missed dues getting film back previous user time send out him Sorry guys following stolen CIA Informer newsletter Central Indiana Aeromodelers Dear Gabby have problem have two brothers two sisters brother flies RC other serving life prison mother died insanity father town drunk two sisters ladies night Recently met pretty girl wish marry Should tell about brother flies UGH Delaware District telomitia Maryland North taralisa Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanitsville VA 23111 Aornte Vice-Praaidarsts Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Nevas VA 23606 Howard Crinpin 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockeville NC 27028 VP called out country during period Executive Council meeting held Washington over weekend 4-5 April absence asked fill Attending Council meeting always interesting event becomes has opportunity take part decision making processeverything ex cept voting am sure will much said other columns magazine over-all will dwell agenda impressionable things gathers Council meeting questions proposals exists great lack intercourse between members Academy elected appointed officials well members various boards committees def inite chain obtaining assistance formation Proceed up through District AVPs District VP cannot get results write President Headquarters staff times informa tion disseminated purely due belief information important membership interested Get officialsthey help Look some changes affect flying operations Better insurance cover age will coming along will also coming some very important safety recommendations Sometimes safety rules ap pear restrictive however enable us operate regard fellow man will likely continue enjoy use flying sites Note elsewhere magazine letter regarding status FCC petition report members Frequency Com mittee very informative terms what expect down road Doing business government agencies long drawn out process committee deserves thank yous us Having chance work up part months column provides means forming country about some very fine members Academypeople seldom hears about people make up clubs located along mountain region Virginia people competition fliers hears much about say types large people clubs Sunday fliers fun flier individuals ones 82 Model Aviation come out woods weekend just enjoy hobby Well no mall shows put showing sport thousands visitors unversed arts skills aeromodel ing events such growing auction held February Vinton near Roanoke attracting curiousIboking bargains good flying weather rather short mountain areas lot activity takes place during fine days summer During next few months will see new endeavor throughout district Watch will chance lifetime presented Academy through district Vice-President Associate Vice-Presidents What opportunity No suspense will opportunity contribute future Academy Model Aeronautics can done pur chasing some outstanding pieces souvenirs awards other items ever offered monies raised through campaign will go Building Fund new Headquarters museum Reston VA Watch displays area participate fund raising cam paign few causes could sup port model aviation better way Save loose change Howard Crispin Jr Alabama C Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Poerlo Rico V Sooth Carolina esree DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 34th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Presadusts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackoos MG 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Tlrorolee charlestoo Heights se 29405 Arviror Johvsoo 932 Banyan Oviray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalicci SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00644 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 4506 Birmiogharrr AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceville Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Good things continue happen Dis trict V comes immediately mind Glen Sig Memorial Meet Jacksonville FL About 40 contestants competed two days contest sponsored North East Florida Flying Model Council Burney Fields CD Council association clubs area work together projects case donated proceeds Glen Sig Memo rial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sig Maxey Hester flew help get contest off right flight plan doing good things frequently reward enough Gateway RC Club host club Glen Sig Memorial Meet also rewarded having city Jacksonville donate expanded runway SO 400 Its always good news hear about new clubs latest Ive heard Tn-County RC Association Chatham Effing ham Bryan counties Georgia club chartered less year ago already has 27 members fly old military helicopter training pad three asphalt runways County Commission Effingham County working closely club insure continuing use field club already has newsletter safety rules crash prevention program crash preven tion worth $ $ $~ Bird Dog award members locate downed models Carl Hurt won first awarda dog bisquit Broward County RC Association can recognize good program see recently listened Chuck Rohr give presentation hot air ballooningthe full size variety Chuck showed up meeting gondola propane burners bal loon capacity 77500 cubic feet Ive heard some modelers talk Im sure equal capacity hot air Chuck plans take gear out field put demonstration should get some members out hmmm what took sailplane up balloon gently tossed overboard about 10000 feet up would easier settine un winchi Boy Some people have good luck Tom Hepler Huntsville AL just dropped line Alkmaar Holland just north Amsterdam company sent him six months has seen little evidence modeling Europe knows its out somewhere contest Lelystad Holland June plans attend will have chance meet some local modelers Tom thinks will back states time attend Nats What life Mall shows beginning evolve special kind art form example Columbus-Ft Benning RC Flyers going imultimediar approach year use multiple slide projectors synchronized sound track color video tapes played back four TV sets showing local RC action 16mm projectors showing Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures just make sure message gets across also use AMA display boothand plenty model airplanes static display last time mentioned Kissimmee Valley RC Skydiving activities got several inquiries seeking information clubs newsletter Hot Stuff reports model jump team has invited partici pate local air show having fly-ins RC Skydiving -Scale Scale also have Control Line Combat event paper plane contest busy club havent heard yet USPJA now Unified Scale Pattern Judges Association have expanded include Scale judging USPJA needs members assist coordinating recruiting training district level will help Masters Huntsville year helped Glen Sig Memorial Meet other con tests district youre interested write Ill put touch Happy Landings Illinois 0 Indiasa ocky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aociate vic.Prmidnss Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quiecy IL 8230 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Platosburg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 1201 Go Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Baravia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme university city MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 30B Burgin KY 40310 Bill zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Too short Whats too short Well now two things too short warm weather flying season length column vast amount AMA District VI activity Contrary opinion wellknown distinguished Pattern fliers recent ly distributed letter various industry groups Ill bet District VI. ground swelL ' does fact serve ful purpose. rest resulting partici pation must certainly also contribute some useful swell modeling industries bank accounts Besides growing interest growing need place pursue active sport hobbyFLYING AMAs flying site pro gram under direction Mr Geoff Styles individual unending resource fulness dedication foundation now building within governmental dustrial educational areas throughout country firmly believe efforts will bear sweet fruit modeling future However right now some self-help order Ponder following points St Louis Buder Park well-known public modeling site think contributions July 1981 83 Chuck Rohr front gondola two propane burners generate about million BTUs can lift balloon 1000 feet about 20 seconds What thermal generator Tony Hughes travelled South Carolina fly Komet Novice class Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet made Greater St Louis Modeling Asso ciation St Louis Park Educational Fund year might help keeping fa cility open Indianapolis West Side RC pays almost $1000 60 members fly plus another donation meeting site own club Skylarks RC Illinois Inc leases farm land recently purchased $3000 tractor mower 80 members Now read article KC Northern Knights President Mike Mockridge Knight Flyer edited Frankie Gwen Stretesky Getting keeping flying field common concern clubs clubs said lease ground local farmer field suggest first step drive around country talk visit farmers have some ground next road suitable flying field Tell farmer what hobby what looking would lease piece ground much farmers concerned about damage crops trampling feet club must agree pay damages caused people retrieving downed airpalnes has done instigating field rules policies informing everyone consequencies rules followed letter local club advised leasing ground leases ground flying field well satisfied might way will have go get home field might require raising club dues pay rent club membership stays up Thats something think about See meeting big advantages leasing farm land end up acres fly over Drool over As can see opinion clubs pursue country sites become Mod el Country Clubs about negative wish present two cases strictly informational items dont judge wish think about ques tions knows answersI dont Case 1 Several District VI clubs used facilities tax-supported junior college contests college cut back public use first cut clubs offered some rental fees re fused Would history donations athletic fund music fund whatever have created different situation cuts made Case 2 District VI club has severe problem its public site Scheduled flying effect weekends lost local radio station invited club partici pate public static display club re fused due security problems Could some solution could have found problems club really moti vated carry case public So fellow modelers AMA does have fly ing site program being must parti cipate local level free lunch park districts etc over few num ber compared tennis jogging Little League such Lets ourselves Speaking activities big ones will happen Read Great Race VI 3rd International Soaring Event 1981 Helen Olsen AVPDistrict VI Great Race VI may prove third international Soaring event 1981 sea son first event Two-Meter World Cup second course FAI World Championships held San Francisco Perhaps should acquaint familiar Great Race some important aspects race Great Race cross-country event course 76 km completed single launch event has sponsored SOAR Chicago since 1976 race first run have several rules changes since first race now event measure flying skill rather much dust can eat quickly event used allow re-launches course current record 304 miles 49 kin held Pat Flinn Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Society As March 16th total 14 clubs entered Great Race includes Canada Teams England Australia South Africa have requested information countries Austria Switzerland have stated would like compete depends schedules after FAI World Championships would also really like see Grand Canyon Tough choice guys Great Race always spectacular event going international could really incredible awards race fantastic $300 $125 $50 $25 places 1 2 3 & 4 course completed $1000 $1 25 $50 $25 places 123 & 4 course completed Great Race will held July 25-26 Plainfield IL sponsored SOAR CD Dan Pruss going Chicago area weekend July25 26 stop see action terested competing contact Dan Pruss RR 2 Plainfield IL 60544 See some activities June 6-7 Palos IL MAA Scale Fly-In June 7 St Louis MO GSLMA U/C Gate way Champs June 13-14 Chicago IL Aero-Angels Combat CL June 13-14 Kokomo IN Blue Angels Pat tern/Sport Scale June 14 Rockford IL Rock Valley RC Fun Fly June 13-14 Kansas City MO RC Club Pat tern/Sp Scale/Jumbo Scale June 21 Indianapolis IN Summerfest CL June 21 Kansas City MO KCLC June Ral ly CL June 21 Half-Day IL Lakeshore RC Q 500 June 20-22 West Baden IN National IN door Championships June 21-22 Harvey IL RC3 19th Annual Pattern June 27-28 Joliet IL MAA RC Demo EAA Fly-In June 27-28 Lexington KY Middle Earth CL Championships June 28 Poplar Bluff MO Freelancer s Sixth Annual Fun Fly June 28 Rockford IL Combat CL June 28 Elk Grove Village IL Ventrue Hobby Warbird Races July 4-5 Rockford IL Airport Confeder ate Air Force Warbird Show July 5 Pekin IL RC Club Community Re lations Day July 5 Chicagoland Circle Cutters Combat FLASH Harry Murphy says ignore Free Fighters June 13 Chicago Aeronuts Old Time FF Bong WI June 14 Illinois MAC FF meet Bong WI CL fliers may thank District VI Contest Coordinator Bud Bodzioch passing CL listings Gary Frost says Im ignoring MACA Ill try better Most RC listings newsletters check Competi tion Newsletter final words futuremore FF MACA news Pass information up addition Im plugging Support Local Hobby Dealer Please read editorial June 81 RC Scale Modeler message excel lent strongly oppose discount advertising magazine later Lets fly low e Michigan Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dslrict VII Vce -Ped tnt P 0 ton 1104 tirmngham MI 48012 Aedant VicePreeidsit Tony Inaliano 1655 Revere Dr. Crookfield WI 53005 Aaciete Vice-Preedents James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John 8 LOrbie-ki 5847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioge St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Sciclmore 5013 IJorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 MI Son Beech Mike Klintworth Whirlwinds St Joseph Beech Staggerwing course Pictures sent Alan Phillips Whirlwinds Publicity Chairman type use magic marker backside pictures gents 84 Model Aviation Former AMA President Earl Witt inspects Hoosier Hills RC Club IN AVP Ken Kerns area 200 acres White River Bottom picture stolen editor Jerry Marlers Semo Flier depicts Ernest Duni van Poplar Bluff MO Freelancers RC about depart hole boring sky ap pears farm land site Next Paul Smith action Paul new Contest Coordinator District VII East Michiaan Free FIieht Control Line Jerry Smith photo John Shaffers Best Show Pitts Special Whirlwinds Gem- cer Dicture month see rereading last months column have erred grossly talking about things going April 20th meet ing has yet happened What did transpire Friday afternoon ledo weekend April 10th visited Monroe Scrap Metal Monroe MI company listed transmitting frequencies Al Linder through misadventure visited just after did have met together results samethe company responsive sympathetic open considering changing another frequency insight cost impli cation other disruptive effects vited visit radio equipment service organization very busy little outfit sorted out facts us Al Linder caught up Although Monroe Scrap Metal has assigned fre quencies frequency being used far could tell base station 17 mobile units operating through shared municipal repeater operating 40 KHz band frequency So commotion nothing What did learn Discussing radio service company changing fre quencies another channel has significant cost implicationsmore probably coulc afford undertake aside red tape applying other frequency assign ments listings transm ters frequencies need closer examina tion meeting Milwaukee went little better Tony Italianos minutes Minutes/AMA District VII Meeting Mil waukee WI March 29 1981 Present Hardy Brodersen District VII VP Vince Mankowski AMA Assistant Execu tive Director Tony Italiano District VII Asst VP West John Lorbiecki District VII AVP Al Scid District VII AVP Gregg Seydel District VII Contest Coordinator West Attendees included representatives following clubs Racine RC Club Circlemasters Pebble Creek RC Inc Winnebago RC Flyers MARCS Suds City ST Milwaukee Flying Electrons GB RUF Club Bong Eagles Rainbow Aero Modeller Society Val ley Aero Modelers Calumet Flyers Fond du Lac MAA Astro-Wings general discussion conducted Messrs Brodersen Mankowski regarding functions main staff AMA Some appreciation interface required staff displayed Vince stated Mr Doug Pratt will added staff Model Aviation maga zine assistant editor Some discussion held fact Executive Director voting member Executive Council stated few paid staff allowed vote councils tax free/volunteer type organiza tions Motion made Bylaws Com mittee consider Article Xl reviewed ethics having paid member Executive Council voting council mat ters Motion seconded majority voted favor present favor communicating type meetings would favor twice year Question raised what standards established regarding nominees AMA fices Actually very loose general sense can popularity contest recommended Executive Council take steps improve procedure suf ficient advance publicity new quali fications procedure Redistricting came considerable comment consensus cant change geographical aspects USA problem can effectively resolved close communications between contest coordinators adjacent districts better set rules needs issued charter clubs call made should send data photos VP inclusion MA column Scholarship programpresent allocation $2000/year thought short side AMA should continue program Suggestions offereda matching fund basis wherein charter club would match dollars given AMA considering member club award Also FF contests 25c additional fee go towards scholarship fund Possibly push could made assignments wills/estates motion made passed scholarship annual fund increased $1 0000 Vince discussed building new AMA Headquarters Reston VA Dona tions being solicited various goodies being offered inducements ie plaques lapel pins patches charter display plaques etc Suds City Soaring Club will conduct con test proceeds go Building Fund short discussion frequency control held cautioning members aware possible interference due fact RC assignments also assigned others FCC Insurance damage payments dis cussed due short time left justice really done subject Comments received favor meetings regular basis Arkansas S louisiana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresideot 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aasocsat VicPraidents Bud Friedl 5512 Soashwood Untie Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 commeme Pleasanton TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pslmr NC Albuouerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Torrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Co Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Barolesviile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Menoirie LA 70003 Well know April column wasnt able make latest Council meet ing Washington sent Dan Parsons AVP New Mexico stead rea son picking Dan has ing study research fre quency problem feel getting protected frequencies RC airplanes important important issues faced AMA As have proba bly read June issue Model Aviation Frequency Committee doesnt agree about proposal Well some facts question asked Council meeting What assurance have industry wont use odd frequencies proposing later need answer Studies industry show todays technology cannot operate wattage use closer 20 Kc apart question isif cannot op erate closer supposed fit between seems adjacent frequencies both sides would unusable least two also due low wattage Frequency Committees prediction industry will have filled up 72 Mc band 10 years subject question mind have people should know tell will 72 Mc filled industry will demand frequencies John Worth asked Council Dan Parsons during discussion about budget much money has spent AMA frequency issue Johns answer according Dan very littlepart $6000 year retainer consulting attorney plus expense Frequency Committee meetings John added AMA spends what feels necessary appears gesture AMA certainly out effort have repeatedly told write letters make waves being taken care will confuse issue has always observation squeaky wheel gets grease other words should aggressive have told way July 1981 85 get anything out FCC other agency government pursue ave nue will iead FCC knowing want protected frequencies will accept less will probably take pressure such letters RCer AMA FCC Congress etc demanding what want Such campaign should organized haphazardly done also need RCer have FCC license himselfnot through club Numbers count Let go record along numerous fliers Ive heard talked urge AMA put frequency problem num ber priority pull out stops Again let hear youpro con tolerads as aska C IXWynr, DISTRICT REPORT Travis Eclinmis Dislricl IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vic-Pridents Charles Drennor 2220 Meripose BId. Casper WY 82601 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Or. Prerie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aarore CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Sn. Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Meuern 429 Dogwood Gratton NO 58237 Jim Riclsetti 516 S Cloudes Sioux Falls SD 57103 Ive receiving letters pictures lot success stories around District IX few Fargo ND Valley RC Flyers comes word February mall show display ing some 36 aircraft Out membership 43 thats great turnout keep up good work show contest held conjunction Kiwanis Pancake feed sixth annual show featured on-site build ing RC MEN trainer raffled off clubs next meeting Gale Sherman President Grand Island Modelers Association Nebraska shares group displayed over 30 planes during two day show Conestoga Mall Grand Island also used AMA display featured hourly showings AMA film Marvelous Miniatures Gale reports public enjoyed film response display tremendous raffled off Top Flite kit Corsair nated Robert Perry owner World Toys Hobbies excellent ex ample cooperation between responsible modeling group local merchants picture shows winners won awards show following picture shows RC field Propbusters Rapid City RC club South Dakota taken club members Don Smiths Telemaster Don past President also Newsletter Editor Propbuster News shares field almost 600 paved runway 150 taxiway uses carpeted area pits site improvements funded increase membership growth putting annual flying shows concessions sold admission charged raffle con ducted Clubs interested finding out details go about doing same thing can contact present President Gene Shoop 3408 W South St Rapid City SD 57701 Hope share some success stories around District IX future columns about District IX clubs Thre lot super sites scattered around Drop line some pictures let others know went about getting keeping fly ing site few highlights Executive Coun cil meeting held early April Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill pointed out cost running national organization like AMA increasing postage rent salaries membership services committee ap pointed President Grigg make study needs make recommendations possi ble solutions later year Films future film projects being well received across nationwere aware present films also available video tape Check Head quarters would like rent tape Nats planning under leadership Homer Smith progressing well August Heres especially like since Im volved public schoolsCouncil has made available special subscription rates Model Aviation magazine schools $8/year libraries $1 2/year should prove good PR move will probably produce some membership potential perhaps importantly will reach younger set words pictures encouragement pursue modelingthe junior effort contin ues clubs meet schools use school fields flying activities Eight dol lars club treasury could put Model viation school appreciation cooperation shared Encouraging words regarding insurance coverage new RC frequencies heard Look later Scholarship Committee continues work toward better ideas important function Bylaws Commit tee will have some needed functional rec ommendations later year Building Fund drive got its official kickoff positive initial response very encouraging Vice-Presidents Asso ciate Vice-Presidents will have available time issue reaches patches pins decals certificates ranging $1 $50 Several AVPs have indicated would expect 100% participation clubs kind effort will virtually assure AMA will own its own Headquar ters museum have real home aeromodeling would encourage modelers disciplines interests put 110% effort effort Look details item throughout coming issues Newsletter editors can get specific de tails order forms Headquarters Associate Vice-President myself write Headquarters address atten tion Andrea Peterson will coordi nating fund items information sheets hope have some fun information share about AMAzer CL model soon arizona lornia Hawaii C Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Aasociate VicePresidenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut Cwek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 zufra Cr Las Vesas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Eob Reynolds Rt 5 Box El Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snownler Ave Lonn Beach CA 90808 Knith Whitney 4465 Jupiter Salt Lake City UT 84117 AMA has officially kicked off fund raising drive new building pur 86 Model Aviation Back row 1RI Gale Sherman Piper TomahawkBest Finish Larry Shanks Phoenix 6Best Pattern Plane Front row 1RI Phil Hammon Falcon 56 MK IIBest Sport Plane Ken S3carniak Corsair F4U-1DBest Show Best Detailing Lots wide open area parking area rock keep out mud make Rapid City RC Club field useable year-round basis 1RI Don Rasmussen Jim Kerner Kent Peterson Dean Bjorneby AVP Tim Mattern Fred Games Don Caswell John Ramsett pose drive minimize amount have borrow several items Associate Vice-Presidents will selling nifty lapel pin $5 patches @ $15 $25 $50 decals @ $1 $150 certificates given lieu trophies next meet can purchased unmounted $350 beautiful ly mounted $15 Next time club has meet planned buy some certificates let AMA have benefit dollars way prices tax deductible dont help us recently wrote about Captain Tom McClains efforts start model airplane club Guam Tom wrote explained Korea Guam furthermore re quested send him Marvelous Minia tures again film liked well want enjoy again AVP Las Vegas Lonnie Kroeber writes tell new multi-interest club has started up Nevada call selves SODA Sons Desert Aeromodel ers interests RC CL Helicopter Soaring Lonnie goes say boating pond has just opened Vegas area says its government land park no contests can held dont know details surface seems insurmountable obstacles Reno Radio Control Club contacted again remember wrote about visiting January issue Sec retary Tommy Zanetti sent two pic tures below first picture see Ron Nelson manning booth lot terested spectators looking some models display occasion annual Recreational Vehicle Boat show enterprising club asked got dis play space next picture see Don Bush booth read column will re member January issue ran picture raffle winner Reno clubs big nual raffle Jeanni McCombs captain all-female sky diving team have told recently parachute problems led demise early April went Washington DC attend spring Council meeting Since column space limited wont say much Itll reported elsewhere itemitll cost 1 July CD Council increased fee $20 present fee $1 didnt cover cost postage personally spend 72c postage process quiz passed first time P-30 will official event Nats left off entry blank oversight committee set up recommend dues structure 1982 general feeling seem get fellow Council members well go frequent small increases rather big five years As another benefit 1981 insurance AMA now gives fire theft coverage models $50 deductible $1000 maximum visited Free Flight club part travels past month club long standing club know San Diego biteers invited President Cezar Banks met him club member Bill Booth Jr excellent Mexican meal During meeting awarded couple fancy certificates now given lieu perpetual trophies Perpetual trophies hard keep track damage rate high getting back time next Na tionals problem Certificates solved Orbiteers two winners club first senior David Turgeon won Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time hand launch glider regardless age David couldnt make meeting younger brother Josh accept him other certificate went veteran Indoor flier Clarence Mather Clarence won famous Stout Indoor trophy Clarences second win hard-to-win honor club shown Scale film Model ings Grand Illusions sure raved about way next film put forth great film maker jay Gerber will Control Line want visit club drop line want booth next mall show let know times gets popular tight schedule reserve early Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aucaeg Vice-PmidusU Al Cular 1607 S von Elm Poensello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 5901 B Ed MeCollough B3 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg Sc. Spokane WA 99208 Orlando Oly Fgecio 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 96031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Dean Rea Editor Eugene RC Aero nauts newsletter wrote editorial May 1981 issue brings common prob lem focus club volved local issue occurences like epidemic across nation has got national issue Lets hear Dean want make couple points Want Nail Dean Rea want nail shoe lost want shoe horse lost want horse rider lost Poor Richards Almanac Local RC Modelers especially fly power want place fly problem isnt resolved soon RC stands lose what little following has able sustain during past couple years Membership activity high during years Seneca field open power fliers Cantrel field open glider guys club has fallen upon hard times couple years glider guys have field its onagain off-again power fliers persistent efforts part several members continue flying lessthan-satisfactory sites since Short Mountain lost year ago has encouraged several ginners However interest cannot sustained among power fliers newcomers wont attracted hobby unless perma nent flying site located under statement upon us agree However finding site has frustrated number club members have made ex tensive sorties searching out ownerships availability sites throughout metro politan area ideal course would find property outside residential area club can maintain control know key club activity growth enjoyment hobby Flying maverick sites invites liability wrath nearby homeowners radio interference Countless hours have invested tempting solve flying-site problem Weve apparently exhausted negotiations park districts other public agencies Pri vate property owners reluctant provide site power flying because noise glider flying because space needed string out tow lines Most club members arent wealthy club cant afford purchase property would suitable flying site Which leaves us much same plight Poor Richard Does Deans story hit familiar note unfortunate answer yes di lemma obvious What can done Well thing anyone finding himself circum stances should get touch Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters works flying sites problem national level will reading about activity Geoff can also help local problems sending informa tion suggestions think realize solutions fly ing site problems involve government agencies require long term effort need understand can help just stand hand out Start working another site have now Lastly would like challenge send Geoff ideas improve abili ty obtain keep flying sites July 1981 87 cumuli MhuituJuuiary 31 1081 following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Secretary/ Treasurer Jim MeNeill Birmingham AL Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Cliff Piper Water ville ME VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-tV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Hotrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml VP-VIII Ted White Bedford TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Aruada CO VP-X Jim Scarhorough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Executive Director NAA Es Langworthy Present AMA Executive Staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison FAt Contest Boards Director Geoff Styles Flying Site Director Guests Johnny Clemens Earl Witt AMA Past Presidents Bryant Thompson Nats Executive Committee Tom Thacker AVP District V Israel Dubin VP Editor Atlanta Drone Society Ray Brock Don Brown Mrs Dave Brown regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council hroughe order 900 am hy Presi dent chaired meeting I INTRODUCTIONS Council memhers guests intor duced guests received Presidential approv al remain II RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS Executive Director John Worth re ported run-offhallots hens received counted accounting firm Ray mond McGivern final official results PresidentJohn Grigg 10436 Earl Wite Jt0098J VP District VIHorrace Cain 1713J Bryant Thompson 891J III PARTING REMARKS BY PAST PRESI DENT WITT Mr Wite offered opportunity make brief parting statement remarked saying farewell hut intends re main active AMA activities IV OPENING REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT GRIGG Following Mr Wites comments President John Grigg read following statements ordering document entered mm uges 1 Micheline Madison herehy appoint ed Recording Secretary Council meet ings Also hereby appointed official parliamentarian authority inter rupt action accord parliamen tary procedures 2 No tape recorders other sound-re cording devices will ke permitted during Coun cil meetings Take eke written notes care 3 disagree methods what what say man enough come forward tell Done go hehind hack nor behind hack Council need open feeling heeween Council mem hers 4 have already given Carl Wheeley direc tion wane Presidents column handled reducing column single page space provided columns either hy Executive Director flying site infor mation need arises 5 few words Horrace CainI am proud say vote nominating committee three received congratulate achievement being elected through write-in proce dure Council promise support good ideas limits office also promise damn limbs office persist personal attacks members Council feel counter-productive aims goals Academy certainly will differences opinion hue differences make either party right wrong good 6 entire Council its time got hack husiness Academy Its time started talking PROUD talking PROG RESS regressive pattern last few months SO DO SOMETHING LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 7 next seven meetings will use standardized agenda format Introduction Conecil guests Presidents state ment accept reject guests h Minutes previous meeting c Secretary/Treasurer re poeL d Committee reports e Working agen da veins submitted hy Council f Awards g Nest meeting location dates B Message Earl Wite wish thank behalf AMA memhers past years service Academy its programs its projects dedication caneos questioned Now after years time provide opportunity well earned rnsL Accordingly herehy direct removed committees Academy have heen appointed pre sinus officers Academy committees appointed yourself President Academy actions effective immediately upon conclusion meeting 9 Committee appointments Except just previously announced herehy reaffirm formation appointments com mittees formed during past two years b Nomination procedure committee Chuck Foreman Chairman John Byrne Jim Scar borough c Presidential travel recommenda tion committee Homer Smith Chairman Travis McGinnis Jim MeNeill d Bylaws Com mittee Due resignation Vince Man kowski form committee necessary elect third memher accordance Council approved policies 10 method operating meet ings follows Standard agenda items up working agenda will completed before additions working agenda accepted h Additions working agenda c Policy operation will permit maximum 15 minutes discussion working agenda item prior introduction definitive motion will no time limit discussion seconded motion V MINUTES APPROVAL minutes Novemher IS 980 Executive Council meeting approved amended VI SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT An analysis Nuts costs prepared S/T collaboration Chuck Foreman delivered two parts first segment Mr MeNeill detailed overall Nuts losses yearly since 1977 S/T concluded rec ommending escalation Nuts hasic event fees second segment hy Mr Foreman costs per contestant per category de tailed averaging $3350 per contestant specific recommendations what 1981 Nuts fees should Mr Foreman also defined areas controls Nuts spending could initiated and/ortigheened conclusion stated spirit report recrimination hue endeavor find ways making Nuts operation break-even event future point moved seconded increase Nuts basic entry fee $35 recommended However superseding mo tion table seconded carried prevented immediate farther action basic fee motion Note see XXI DJ VII COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Chock Fore man reported Academy now has clear title land Reston VA upon new Headquarters building will constructed within three years Mr Foreman reviewed future building plans cash flow estimates building fund projeeL strongly stressed key success building plan fund raising campaign now underway present urged offer support seeking donations Executive Director advised Coun cil interim between purchase land completion new building current Headquarters location would maintained B RC Frequency Commintee Updating Council Executive Director passed information due transition problems Reagao Administration likely release FCC Notice Rule Making Petition JNPRM may de layed three six months background see November 1980 minutes page 3 C Film Proicets Cliff Piper reported work has begun new film depictiop CL PP activities previous Nuts four age suggested individuals promi nest CL PP fields should contacted advisement perhaps meeting Mr Gerber near future D Bylams Committee Bill Mathews re ported has received several inputs various sources suggesting amendments bylaws work has begun towards promised April revision recom mendations Committee Coun cii President directed revision recommendations sent Council twe weeks prior next Council meeting E Safety Committee Recommendations establishment Safety Advisors Committee developed Bill Mathews presented Council review document appears minutes Appen dix F Enecutine Director Contract Bill Mathews reported contract draft reviewed revised Academy attorney bat Committee needed meet briefly before submitting final Council approval G Flying Sine Committee Chuck Fore man reported Committee should dissolved since task assigned has completed Foreman advised Mr Styles Flying Site Director doing excellent work no longer needs Committee moni toring H Business Adnisory Committee Chair man Brown reported acceptance Committees recommendations see Appendix B November 1980 minutes work completed whole matter now hands Executive Director Presidential order following com mittees dissolved Flying Site Commit tee Dues Structure Committee Business Ad visory Committee superseded Busi ness Advisors Committee VIII lBBt BUDGET Executive Director Comptrol ler explained information fig ures contained budget projection compiled interpreted Executive Director emphasized 1981 budget deficit budget though no crisis situation present approval budget recom mended increase dues 1982 anticipated After lengthy question/answer/discussion period MOVED seconded accept 1981 budget presented motion passed 10 2 against V VI 3 abstained Prey IV VIII An additional budget item presented Executive Director concerning film produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden IN Council advised cost completing film will $3500 After de liberation MOVED seconded allocate 93500 make finished product material produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships motion passed 11 4 abstianed VI VIII Pins IX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT Bill Mathews reviewed amended details Executive Directors new contract after discussion MOVED seconded Council ratify revised amended Executive Director contract effective January 27 1981 motion passed unanimously ED did vole X RECORDING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Several Council members took exception Presidential order recordingdevices would permitted daring assembly order revoked MOVED seconded tape recorders will allowed Executive Council meetings personal use motion passed 7 5 against NAA VII II Xl ED 3 ab stained SIT IV Pres XI PAl/ClAM AND WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS REPORT Executive Director advised Coun cil US makeup delegation Federation Aeronautique Ineernatioeate Executive Director also reported decisions reached December ClAM Plenary meeting import US 1 approval given US host Soaring World Championships California July 12-17 2 approval given Helicopter WC therefore no need Academy ready team ref item IX November 1980 Coun cil minutes 3 dissatisfaction Russian Scale WC offer may result US developing counter proposal 4 RC Pylon rules given official status US means possibility fielding team possible World Championships 1984 1985 end Executive Director suggested major Pylon meet would beneficial introducing Pylon en thusiasts new PAl rules XIIUSE CONSENT FORM FOR PUR CHASE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS As follow-up Motion 25 Novem ber 1980 Council meeting Executive Di rector circulated form accompanying instruction sheet Council approval After brief discussion Executive Director authorized general consensus proceed implemennation XIIIC H GRANT PROPOSAL ON YOUTH PROGRAMS tape Mr Grant concerning lack AMA youth activities incentives modeling lack scientific emphasis played Coancil Executive Di rector Discussion followed brought ward concern Mr Grants scientific approach inspiring todays youth mod eling would less likely succeed reaching out directly todays youth working other established youth groups such Boy Scouts 4-H recreation parks associations develop model aviation programs conjunction rather Academy alone Council directed Worth convey Mr Grant appreciation concern suggestions explanation seeming lack enthusiasm Councils part towards youth programs merely acknowledgement others better equipped financed effective job MOVED seconded Council express collective thanks Mr Grant continued leadership concerning youth motion passed unanimously XIV PYROTECHNICS Reference item XXV May Item XIV August 1980 Council meeting minutes MOVED seconded Council imposed ban use pyrotechnics AMA Air Show Teams removed Air Show Team Advisory Committee recom mendations use safe control pyrotechnics accepted future guidelines motion passed 10 5 abstained VI VII NAA Pres adopted guidelines included Appendix II minutes Council al noted however local laws regu lations ordinances etc might apply variations guidelines acceptable accordance permits obtained accordance local regulations concern ing fireworks and/or pyrotechnics pro vided f/wy permit /ess require ments cul/ed gu/de//nns absence applicable laws/codes/ ordinances Air Show Team Guidelines mane followed minimum re quirements case XV AMA BLAZER Executive Director advised Coun cil approached employees Council members asked standard type coat jacket blazer could made available tube used public activities such trade shows noted employees fered pay half cost purchase MOVED seconded AMA blazers funded onehaif Academy/one-half individual authorized Headquar ters Executive Staff Council members willing participate motion passed AS AMENDED 11 2 against VIII V 2 abstained XI Pins AMENDMENT above motion Council members wishing blazers pay full price passed 10 2 against VIII 8K 3 abstained Xl ED Pins XVI SPECIAL MAGAZINE OFFER FOR MAAC MEMBERS Noting fact Canada US interact continuously modeling activities Worth proposed would mutually beneficial oar Model Aviation magazine made available members Model Aeronautics Association Canada MAAC equivalent AMA MOVED seconded Model An/a f/on magazine made available MAAC members special rate cover costs presently $1600 US motion passed 12 1 against VI abstained Pins DiuL IV absent vote XVII NAA MAGAZINE FOR AMA MEM BERS NAA representative advised Coun cii exploring possibility producing new magazine thought magazine comes being NAA would print NAA divisions might pay postage have sent own members Council interested no action taken due lack information no knowledge offer would 88 Model Aviation ceived AMA members Council agreed en explore possibility among district members particularly specific infor mation made available concerning cost contents XVIII MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE FOR NAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOVED seconded Mudel cla rion magazine provided National Aeronautic Association NAA Executive Committee gourd Directors mo tion passed 9 3 against VI V VIII 3 abstained NAA Pins XIX MEMBER EXFULSION Council reviewed complaint AMA Air Show Team member jack Salmon concerning Mr Richard Maloney effect Mr Maloney iv possession AMA Show Team RC property will relinquish President directed Academys attorney wed Mr Maloney formal request behalf Council return AMAs equipment Any result ant action reported next Council meeting XX HEADDUARTERS WORKERS AT THE NATS Two philosophies subject dis cussed need fur key Headquarters personnel beat Nuts vs Headquarters operation DC during Nuts time key personnel hand conclusion discussion left 1981 Nuts would minimally staffed Headquarters personnel 1980 additional personnel could brought general AMA PR purposes done trade shows charged Nuts costs XXI 1981 NATS PLANNING STATUS A Enent Seheelule MOVED seconded Council direct NEC develop acceptable Soar ing Helicopter schedule 1981 Nats motion passed AS AMENDED 13 against V1 Pins abstained AMENDMENT above motion insert words satisfaction Helicopter Soaring interests passed 11 3 against V X Ill Pins abstained B Nets Committee Makeup President announced Homer Smith XI has appointed new Nuts Executive Committee Chairman Other members Committee will reaffirmed appointed near future President further announced Mr Smith Chuck foreman will collaborate develuping Standard Operation Pro cedure document Mr Foreman has already started passed out Coun cil review Nats operations well Nuts Committee structure functions C Nets Conimuninations Chuck Foreman advised Council researched thoroughly communications apparatus currently used Nuts has found inadequate job recommended add ing inventory two base station radios five hand-held radio units MOVED seconded authorization given NEC buy whatever neces sary improve Nuts radio communications up en $5000 motion passed 11 2 against jV Vlj2 abstained jI Pins 0 Nets Entry Fees As followup S/T recommuedation earlier meeting MOVED seconded increase Nuts fees 1981 Basic Fee$35 ex cluding Indoor 1981 remains $20 Entry Feessi 2 RC CL Aero batics $5 CL $3 remains FF Indoos motion passed 8 5 against X VIII V II 2 abstained XI Pros XXII BYLAWS COMMITTEE President reaffirmed Bylaws Committee consists President Ex ecutive Director Bill Mathews Chairman Homer Smith jXl Micheline Madison needs new Council member fulfill Council requirements john Byrne jIl elected Com mittee following nomination along much Travis McGinnis Ted White first ballot three-way tie second ballot 7-5-3 Mr Byrne receiving 7 votes XXIII 1982 NATS SITE Mr Byrne described Council po tential Nuts site 1982 located Dover AFB Delaware President directed Mr Byrne pursue site report next Council meeting possible Also Mr Foreman en check out Fine Bluff NC another Nuts site ponsibility Since both District IV Byrne will coordinate efforts Mr Foreman XXIV CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MOVED seocnded Chapter Achievement Award createdeach club within chapter Cohn given certificate motion passed anunimoudy District ahsent vote XXV NATIONAL OFFICER EXPENSES DURING ELECTIONS As reference see SiT letter dated january 15 1981 subject AMA Expense During Re election MOVED seconded no national officer already office day name placed official ballot re election seeks re-election write-in hence day election finally deter mined shall draw Academy Model Aeronautics money travel and/or lodging and/or telephone calls except AMA Council shall approve such expenses either advance retroactively motion failed 12 against abstained Pros Sff ED An attempted amendment above motion add after no national officer also vice-presidents also failed unanimously XXVI HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE LIST Executive Director requested research legality publishing list homeowners insurance companies will cover model aircraft XXVII CONTEST DIRECTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PUBLICATION President directed Headquarters revise sanction form purpose ascertaining obection publica tion CD phone number Contest Calendar Model elat/on magazine XXVIII SECRETARY/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLUMNS IN MODEL AVIATION MOVED seoceded Execu tive Director given VP equivalent sized column editorial opinion b S/T column same size VP col Om ns Note moved through general con sensus vote above motion would divided Section dealing ED column passed 13 2 abstained ED Pros Section b dealing S/T column failed 6 7 against III V II X ED NAA S/T 2 abstained IV Pins Note vote issue does effect outcome motion concerning topic November 1980 minutes also agreed consensus S/T column should larger Presi dents XXIX ALASKA MINI NATS Mr Smith Xl asked permission Council proceed authorizing Alaskans stage three day mini-Nuts Anchorage during 1981 HQ providing 15 free trophies reference item XXXII May 1980 minutes MOVED seconded accept Homer Smiths Alaskan mini-Nuts request mo tion passed unanimously XXX CONTEST DIRECTOR OUALIFICA TION PROCEDURES request Hardy Brodersen VII closer look taken new procedures CD qualification specifically area endorsements Following discussion MOVED seconded effective March 13 1981 reinstate requirement three Open higher category AMA members must endorse CD application accom plished before VP administers ques tionnaire VP may bypass three endorse ment criteria own discretion VP must sign nominee instructing HQ three endorsement criteria wuis ered questionnaire requirement applicant may waived motion passed unanimously MOVED seconded Headquarters approve CD application comes through signed VP inclsdes questionnaire motion passed 14 1 abstained VIII XXXI SAFETY COMMITTEE See Appendix minutes MOVED seconded implement Safety Advisory Committee proposal B Mathews Apendix added proviso Safety Advisory Committee may make recommendation President suspend CD rating contest sanction unanimously agree extreme safe ty hazard exists motion passed unani moody MOVED seconded accept rec ommended appointees Safety Advisor y Committee subject acceptance Bryant Thompson alternate de clines motion passed 13 1 against VIII Pros abstained Also agreed general consensus appointment C Styles Headquarters Coordinator Mathews Council Coordi nator interface Committee XXXII COMPUTER TABULATION AT 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS jim Scarborough X recommended ac cepting offer Dave Peltz provide computer tabulation operation RC Soaring World Championships President outed would consider offer favorably subject concurrence contest manager continued next nrontl Synopsis continued page 80 27 Annual Meeting Noting open membership meeting required laws President announced would held Nuts Wednesday August 5 8 pm 28 Conner Director Fee approved rho fee initial one-rime conversion regular Open membership Contest Director shall $20 2 3 671011 ST ED Against 19 29 FAA Voting Following discussion agreed consensus vote US voting delegate annual FAI meeting should consult other mew bers US delegation determine voting decisions accordance majority opinion group rather alone secretip independently group 30 Scale World Championships approved unanimously US should prepared offer host event 1982 jut December 1981 ClAM meeting necessary should current Russian offer unsatisfactory 31 Life Membembipe Following discus sion concerning whether part $1000 fee should reserved against future member ship servicing expenses approved unan imously entire fee may used us designated applicant 32 Council Minutes Noting great lag time three four months between Coun cii meeting officially approved min utes available publication unan imously approved edited version first draft will published soon us possible together note advising copy official minutes will provided upon request member requests same publication include voting Council member 33 Officer Compeneanion new con solidated document encompassing pre vious Council decisions subject approved 2 3 7 9 10 11 ST ED Against 6 non-salaried electine officers Academy Model Aeronautics allowed annual budget $1200 housed Council members discretion purpose restricted travel lodging within district district meeting eupense travel outside VPs diterict other Council meetings subject prior approval President utilization expense allowance justified cost statements suhmitted Headquarters Reimbursement beyond $1200 may obtained approval President follow ing submission specific request Ewecutive Director subsequent recom mendation President President appointed representa tive shall also allowed during travel Academy business $23 per day per diem addition expenses travel housing Secretary/Treasurer also entitled yond $1200 Council member allowance tranel lodging expenses trips Head quarters up four per year Council members also allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allow ance nights lodging plus also Secretary/Treasurer trips HQ Dietrict officer reimbursement other Council members shall phone calls postage within district An exception could contest board members call hoard chairman also agrted basic allowance up $50 per year phone calls should adhered escess approved district VP following consultation Executive Directot 34 Special Insurance possibility insurance coverage non-AMA members special situations discussed AMA HQ requested ask insurance agent whether coverage could provided transient non-member modelers involved site perhaps part program tract potential new members might desirable provide flight instruc riot non-members means improv ing safety No action taken pending report HQ insurance coordinator Carl Maroney 35 Nest Meeting After first approving interim Council meeting Washington June 6 devoted dues problems bylaws matters approved amend favor handling dues business Nuts August 1 hylaws cov ered fall meeting 2 36 7 911 Against 1 ED ST Abstained 10 Note annual Nominating Committee meeting will held 9 am August 1 followed Council meeting 10 win 15 min utes after Nominating Committee meeting ends 36 Awards approved Presi dent present special plaque connection Gateway NY 50th anniversary cele bration Floyd Bennett Field also approved unanimoudy pre sent AMA Distinguished Service Award long term contest board member named upon presentation 37 Model ldennificaeion Following re port john Byrne noting some mod elers deliberately putting owner identification models avoid being traced event accident off fly ing site also noting such practice could encourage unsafe flying approved addition made AMA Safety Code require owner identification except Indoor models Pot 129 ST ED PR Against 3671011 38 Missing Models need provid log special identification models equip mont might lost stolen help prevent resale eared desirable President requested john Byrne VP-2 develop details workable plan present full Council meeting 39 Nats Makeup Pros cons con solidated vs diversified split Nuts dis cussed particular regard problems incorporating free Flight events due sire problems No action taken reit erated first prioritp possible have Nuts site situation includes free Flight Iv noted however chat year different problem depending upon sites available given year Free Flight may way possible conjunction primary site ex ample iv noted Lincoln NE sites being considered 1982 Lakehurst Nj both unsatisfactory Free Flight situations 40 Model Aniation Day approved no allocate up $600 previously approved Smithsonian Project budget support 1981 PR effort New York City 12 79 10 11 ST ED Against 36 41 Frequency Repore presentation made Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee accompanied Bill Hershberger committee Also partici pating jack Smith Curt Brown office Jeremiah Courtney AMA legal counsel No action taken bat much discussion questions asked concerning status AMAs RC frequency petition rho FCC such petitions processed rho FCC AMAs proposal expected operate problems interference RC operations due shared operation commercial users nature new equipment robe pro duced legal political problems volved etc 42 AMA PR Department dis cussion no action regard possi bility establishing HQ department generally oriented toward PR present Special Events Department noted Geoff Styles new AMA Flying Site Pro grams Director Larry Bolich rho Special Events Director now sharing same office better coordination since operations overlap compliment other possibility future change noted larger budget available AMA moves its new building 1983 43 Safety Committee approned unanimously AMA funds provided make possible new AMA Safety Committee meet person establish policies procedures future operations Adjournment number items agenda referred fall meeting action President adjourned meeting noting Council bud session 9 am 1130 pm Satur day April 4 except meal breaks 9am 1230 pm Sunday Synopsis report j Worth July 1981 89 JUN IO FLIGHT f Eagle Talk DWHITT Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Adjusting An AMA Cub should know now think highly AMA Cub Delta Dart best starting point aeromodeling should also know equally well believe AMA Cub must however built flown conjunction follow-up models its effectiveness totally wasted Some sponsors quite aware have programs contests reflecting premise such San Francisco section American Institute Aeronautics Astro nautics Recently Pat Rose filled some details especially adjusting Delta Dart better duration think youll find interest quote Pats letter ***** aljustment procedure AMA Delta Dart promised Dart may built two ways way per instructions easy first time builder Thats great objective have fun objective help three daughters well beginners con test another approach needed kids get frustrated fast some achieve ment decided best could American Institute Aeronautics Astronautics AIAA sponsored its Eighth Annual Design/Duration Model Air plane Contest last May 1980 mov ing power behind effort George Xen akis site Sunnyvale Civic Center Indoor Sports Building three categories contest Delta Dart Penny Plane Original Design Original Design building own design materials Delta Dart kit three categories divided two age groups junior senior General rules cluded contestants must build own models allowed three flights entered Delta Dart competition because easiest least time consuming event purchased kits cut rate price Lou Young also AIAA member picked up kits Lou told him problems last year wondered could increase times hints source hints apparently originated George also purchased Penny Plane kit Lou also very reasonable price finished contest three girls crew able final trim during contest youngest girl Patricia 7 years won first place age category 34 seconds also best time day both junior senior categories Joanne 10 years won second same age group 273 seconds Sheila 13 years took third senior group 285 seconds So much preliminaries now nitty gritty 1 Dont just buy kit per child Buy several extras allows selection lightest motor stick Use gram scale like record turntable weigh Save extra rubber motors Youll need tests and/or contest 2 build construct rudder motor stick per plans steps 1 1 OBu lid tail plans also 12 Attach tail motor stick slanting down 3/8 right side tail tilt seen rear motor stick will cause left circle during flight glide No adverse nose dipping present technique opposed rudder trim 3 Add prop assembly rubber motor per plans 14 20 21 22 Balance motor stick finger Mark spot clearly ex actly motor stick spot represents 50% wing chord mounting position FIN6A2LI%WCE 4 Build wing plans per instructions 11 12 Mark line wing half way tween leading trailing edge Mount wing motor stick applying dihedral per plans 15 16 17 mounting wing match wing chord 50% mark motor stick bal ance mark Plane should fly well setup need clay balance 29 5 Lubricate rubber test fly plane 500 turns Stretch-wind motor plane stalls add left turn bending plastic prop bearing left breathing 27 Enough bend should cure tendency stall plane persists stalling 26 move wing back s should over 15 seconds now 6 plane doesnt appear have enough power lubricate prop bearing very little rubber lube Too much causes motor run down too fast plane trim stretch-wind 650 turns look timer Times should over 25 seconds Good luck * * Congratulations Patricia thanks Pat lots good info presume have gone Penny Planes years con test Two sessions ago diagrammed Four Forces Flight showed them. thrust lift drag weight n ciding single point airplane diagram Lpr nt always happen conveniently does refer Coin cident Forces forces NOT coincide have Balanced Couples instance like ThAQS simple airplane has better chances course have four forces 'coincident' close being coincident will model easy adjust flying much difficult adjust trim model have balanced couples seaplane diagrammed last months session talked about three Conventional Axes showed passing through single point right angles other case pitching rolling yawing axes will always coincide right gles point coincide Center Gravity build model airplane Center Gravity automatically locates self center mass weight airplane designer model should always show symbol 0 Center Gravity should located model stable flight Sometimes design er will show upward pointing arrow words Balance almost same thing careless build planes tail too heavy will move Center Gravity CG further rear make difficult bring four forces balance add weight nose bring CG forward its proper location will have make other adjust ments trim airplane easiest best move CG its proper location adding weight purpose reviewing points impress model airplane has enough problems flying its parts have made assembled properly accord ance drawings So help out fol lowing plans exactly Dont go adding stuff wasnt design begin Careful construction assembly will lessen * your trimming porblems Sloppy building warps rough edges careless lining up flying surfaces will possibly make im possible trim out model get fly 90 Model Aviation Patricia Rose launches winning Delta Dart adjustment does it
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Future RC Usage Six-Meter Band Walter Good pioneering radio equipment RC model aircraft begun 1 930s 6-meter band licensed radio amateurs years actually until 1950s 6-meter band frequency avail able RC after AMA acquired RC frequencies 27 MHz later 72 MHz some modelers/amateurs continue use ham band because relatively uncrowded conditions 1967 joint efforts AMA RC Fre quency Committee AMA RCFC RC industry established standard 6-meter RC channels familiar five spots 531 532 533 534 535 MHz chan nel frequencies chosen rela tively unused region band compatable existing 27 MHz RC channels estimated 1980 10000 RC fliers use five 6-meter RC channels meantime between 1960s 1980s amateur radio com munication users have greatly increased activity 6-meter band especially repeater* section 52 54 MHz *A repeater receiver/transmitter combina tion located high structure such tower receives retransmits signals over wide area typical radius operation 25 miles using transmitter pow ers 30 watts amateur regional Repeater Coordinators aware RC channels have steered repeaters area away RC channels However greatly increased repeater assignments RC channels beginning suffer inter ference high-powered outputs repeaters Therefore time has arrived consider move RC channels away repeater section quieter loca tion 5054 MHz band Note re peater opearation within 5254 MHz band segment prescribed FCC Part 9761 exact frequencies repeat er within section user controlled local Repeater Coordinators Councils advised VRAC VHF Repeater Ad visory Committee Furthermore other ham activities 6-meters such national international CW SSB con tracts etc advised VUAC VHF UHF Advisory CommitteeARRL During coming year three comm ittees mentioned above AMA RCFC VRAC VUAC plus others will hammering out 6-meter band plan will bring partitioning frequencies up-to-date allow trends future goal AMA RC Frequency Committee continued page 79 Flying Sites Inftial Search clubs hear have similar question minds call question can locate possible flying site having go over county hiring light plane aerial survey ourselves Now say willing rent plane burn up lot gas car some leg work like good modelers everywhere people looking save time trouble Well way can survey territory getting horse doing foot time use map may people out know best sources maps again probably have lot members have never consider course action previously column intended can thank Russell Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons Inc WI input based daily work land use manage ment US Geological Survey Maps head quarters Washington DC outlets over country try local map store produce outstanding maps small very accurate scale usual scale 1 feet makes very good initial land search maps show topogra phy major tree stands power lines water courses urban development might find some areas maps much 20 years old normally heavily populated areas up date 1970s will cost arm leg either can figure $2 $3 believe well worth easily read can identify areas would good sailplane slope soaring flood plain areas could used Free Flight Radio Control flying obvious course urban areas US Department Agriculture fed eral department publishes aerial photographs continued page 80 Synopsis-- April 4-5 Executive Council Meeting following summarizes what took place April meetings copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA Headquarters available approximately August 15 minutes will become official after Council review next Council meet ing August 1 See item 32 report concerning change publishing Coun cil minutes following Council members pres ent John Grigg President Jim McNeilI Sec retary-Treasu rer John Worth Executive Director Ev Langworthy National Aeronau tic Association representative Cliff Piper Dis trict 1 Vice President John Byrne VP-2 Dave Brown VP-3 Horrace Cain VP-6 Hardy Brodersen VP-7 Travis McGinnis VP9 Jim Scarborough VP-b Homer Smith VP-il Representing districts proxy because VP could present following Associate Vice Presidents Howard Crispin 4 Richard Jackson 5 Dan Parsons 8 Note under current AMA by-laws proxies can propose discuss agenda items make motions cannot vote voting record follows therefore does clude references Districts 45 8 Reports heard following committees Building Fund RC Frequency Film Projects By-Laws Presidential Travel Scholarship AGENDA SUBJECTS Note unless otherwise indicated President either abstained voting voted yes unanimous situations 1 AMA Elections unanimously ap proved future ballots would have AMA number imprinted verification AMA members name address also approved ballot counting future would per last half last election First Class mailing bal lots Districts 1 2 7 910 11 Against 3 6 ED NAA Abstained ST b Return bal lots directly AMAs auditing firm counting except District 3 further approved ballots elections would retained least year closing date election location designated AMA President 23679 10 Against ST Abstained 11 ED continued page 76 July 1981 75 AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1981 Toledo Show last April included items AMA business always busy AMA booth Photo 1 372 memberships processedthe ever Also over $6000 raised AMA Building Fund build permanent AMA Headquarters Shown assortment photos vari ous Toledo actions Bob Hisey Photo 2 host Toledo Weak Signals club receives AMAs first $1000 donor plaque AMA President John Grigg first club nate much Building Fund John Grjgg also presents AMAs Distinguished Ser vice Award Russell Knetzger Milwaukee District VII Vice-President Hardy Brodersen assists Photo 3 As always show beehive activity Photo 4 AMA Building Fund portion AMA booth Photo 5 Hall Famer Irwin Polk listens Hall Famer Frank Ehling explains building project doing always popular Toledo raffle Photo 6 raised money AMA Glen Sigafoose Scholarship programs year Synopsis continued 2 Museum Status noted writ ten verification previous verbal offer Wings Wheels Museum Florida provide AMA storage display space yet provided no commit ment previously budgeted funds has made toward project 3 Smithsonian Project Because pro ject has cancelled Smithsonian due lack response potential atten dees minor expenses noted have incurred amount previously budgeted 4 Life Membership vs Age dis cussion no action taken various pro posals prorate reduce cost Life membership basis applicants age 5 FAI Pylon Promotion Tentative ap proval pending finalization details noted October contest hosted Circus Circus Las Vegas conjunction annual NMPRA Championships 6 Homeowners Insurance Initial discus sion centered recommendation AMA publish information noting insur ance companies agreed provide coverage model aircraft homeowners policies approach ever decided less desirable later discussed agreed upon per second paragraph agenda item 14 en titled Insurance Status 7 Coverage Large Models noted provision special requirements AMAs Safety Code insurance coverage large and/or heavy models could provided basis flying conducted rather what flown Executive Director asked submit specific proposal corporating principle future meeting 8 Navy Nats Executive Director re ported no progress has made revive Navy hosting National Champion ship Meets recently suggested offer via Naval Aviation Museum did ma terialize 9 Member Expulsion case mer air show team member returned AMA property reviewed noted membership renewal appli cation received should processed pending advice legal counsel 10 Film Report Current efforts re viewed including priorities future pro continued page 80 76 Modes AViatIon Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 another world meet 1982 keep momentum going back off meets no small undertaking very personal standpoint want AMA host event continue RC Aerobatics 1983 Control Line 1984 An ambitious bunch undertakings well within capability What think Write VP know feel Clothes dont make man. icularly shorts' BUILDING FUND impossible dream can come true own home instead throwing money hands landlord something extremely remote minds founders Yet goal within grasp aid support model ing industry other interested supporters Elsewhere issue should able read can help what monies will used Basically build ing fund monies will used cover transi tion costs cost moving furnishing initial debt retirement principal will paid interests just paying rent except money will actually ac crue us instead landlord through equi ty ownership As things detractors building program some feel program wise investment fundsthat should become property owners regardless cost others question surplus funds lying about ready invest pur chase property funds used reduce probability dues increase situation surely now facing ever have surplus funds quite complex situation best swered Secretary/Treasurer Jim Mc Neill Comptroller Giselle Jackson Best understand funds necessary guard against sudden unex pected requirements know funds wisely invested manner pro vide additional income operation Academy methods investment used governed Executive Council body principally elected gov ern guide Academy Public speaking art expressing two minute idea two hour vocabulary OUCH guys best watch out Got letter club shall remain anonymous protect guilty promised its mem bers would always ready bodyguards hopefully better Reagan Part letter reads will remember asking wanted aggravation top job Well ease flak sure come way please advised censoredHit Squad Mob stands ready kick tail take names malcontent gives trouble also ready pitch help way can further AMA Keep us mind John have Mess Hit Squad throws winches guys can bend balsa wood bare hands watch out justice world man kind would occasionally permitted fly over pigeons VOTING IMPROVEMENTS Executive Council April meeting voted hold future elections manner similar recent run-off Ballots will sent out first class mail ensure timely receipt members will returned independent auditor count ing move although costing good deal previous methods will prove much better way assuring ballots reach ing members providing quick ac curate counting proposed bylaw revision yet deliberated Executive Coun cil subject vote Leader Mem bers may provide election Council positions plurality vote rather majority change would eliminate need run-off election further saving cost time gain may losses added cost losses elected officer may have support majority voters might affect willingness take stand necessary during criti cal vote issue comes vote Leader Members will up to ac cept reject concept Personally have very mixed emotions subject FAI SCALE Russians making bid host 1982 World Scale Championships has upset AMA members inter ested event because Russians plan hold events Precision Scale no Sport Scale Executive Council has au thorized John Worth announce April FAI Bureau meeting AMA also interested sponsoring event will include Sport Scale full proposal will presented December ClAM meeting get act together subject prior Executive Council approval final acceptance ClAM meeting Two thingsbother about idea would very much like hear membership about points First going forth proposal just get Sport Scale added meet because US will allow accept FAI countries wish send team Some countries teams either cannot travel Russia permitted enter country politi cal reasons know no country can send team US political rea sons am sure would welcomed US making proposal add Sport Scale event Second wonder getting FAI d out 1979 hosted Free Flight World Championships 1980 Indoor World Championships now 1981 host ing Sailplane World Championships aggregate made small margin profit over 1979-80 outcome financially 1981 meet still doubt Are ready HOW MUCH theme running through much incoming mail asks emphasize compe tition strongly ignore t fly er Taint folks may look way some However organization founded need strength ex change technical ideas concepts way proving idea better fly against other Competition dont compete yourself time fly trying better time fore trying improve capabilities try ing improve skills Sure moreso competition improves breed super rubber used Free Flight improved simplified covering systems high revving powerful engines minia ture high performance radiosall much much available us now because improvements brought about competition rear view mirror auto first tried Indy What Executive Council must strive fair balance between support competition interests sport flier interests dont have yet definite improve ments being made flying site coordi nator Headquarters improve ments tell us can further sup port sport flier interests Again very personal point view feel sport flier gains greatly competition druthers fully threefourths Headquarters operating budget would go toward competition though perhaps 20% membership actually flies competitively writing about dont forget about Hit Squad NEWSLETTERS Keep coming dont claim read glance through quote three sentences Lets get behind John Grigg Council try promote fun modeling some left Council still desire politics let get public poli tics AMEN Notice dont quote newsletters speaking out against Power MY pen Ill close column quoting third sentence same newsletter MAY YOU BE CURSED WITH CHRONIC ANXI ETY ABOUT THE WEATHER Its Satur day Lockport wind 20-25 knots Darn U Talking Proud -Talking Progress July 1981 77 Secretary-Trsasursrs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 As SECRETARY AMA want report results latest Council meeting Washington DC April 4 5 just ended much what happened WHY happened Mr Dave Brown District Ill VP opinion respect feels appropriate Sec/Treas thus following Vince Mankowski reported build ing project Everything going OK will need money Two short years now AMA will have its own Headquarters building offices museum Right now thing money money Homer Smith recommended annual travel program AMA President suggests President cant go send representative place purpose Homers study certain event gets covered no forgotten Hardy Brodersen chairman com mittee including Mr Travis McGinnis cre ate new scholarship agenda career grants modeling achievements like help young men education No goodies will collected previously proposed Orlando Museum immediate future status place indeterminate time will soon have own museum way RC event Formula Py lon now qualifies under new FAI rules Before event can also qualify World Championships least five international con tests need held using rules eThe next official film Jay Gerber finishes will Control Line film reason time give CL enthusiasts some atten tion Homer Smith added Free Flight P-30 event 1981 Nats because pop u ar order spread model message further unanimous vote adjudicated plan provide Model Aviation magazine schools $8 year libraries $12 year District VP now has authority power final authority problem District also change traditional contest date Dis trict way should buck has stop passing somewhere Horrace Cain District VI VP recom mended successfully passed mo tion up Contest Director initiation fee dollar twenty dollars amount now required become CD first time Noting inadequacy present USSR planning Homer Smith moved US offer hold 1982 Scale World Championships motion unanimous eAMA has decided keep store election ballots recent controversial run-off least year maybe Sometimes losers like sue ricts II VI XI voted luxury extra AMA Associate VP Districts common sense thing District simply too big VP get around last thing want know about now motion passed require mandatory identification models rule printed little Safety Code stickers see everywhere time go out fly good spinoff features plan easy return model should fly away doubt wisdom putting name AMA No address model ask ANY Free Flighter know. TREASURERS REPORT want know anything about dues money going want write ask will answer print question permission noteworthy case havent keeping up AMA has PURCHASED land its new building land PAID FOR Now working building LIFE MEMBERSHIPS crease donor can designate money go such new building recent unprecedented run-off elec tion cost AMA $1 867329 So much sometimes boring S/T stuff want remind Free Flighters Eastern Seaboard area perhaps big gest FF meet area Pensacola FL Fiesta Five Flags Meet June 13 & 14 See next month 78 Model Aviation picture AMA Executive Council hard work April 4-5 meeting L-R around table Jim Scarborough VP Xl Horrace Cain VP VI Travis McGinnis mostly obscured VP IX Micheline Madison Recorder AMA HO Jim McNeill Sec-Treas John Grigg President John Byrne VP II Howard Crispin AVP IV Homer Smith VP XII Dave Brown VP III Richard Jackson AVP VI Dan Parsons AVP VIII Cliff Piper VP AMA non-profit corporation registered District Columbia Council makes primary laws organization Sometimes law-making bodies called Board Director Board Governors call Council regularly meet four times year set policies make laws Shown above Frances Jordan Herbert Jordans daughter will Pensacola site greet big Free Flight bash People come far away Texas Illinois Maryland Tom McLaugh Ians Herberts meet Speaking Free Flying little airplanes friend Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI posing 1915 model aeroplane pine wood covered 1914 rice paper constantly breaks 3 minutes strong over powering thermals Executive Directors View trom HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Legal Clout.. Jeremiah Courtney AMAs legal counsel Hes also Life member means paid us $1000 privilege Hes legal counsel years going back paid him bare bones monthly re tainer fee out donations old socalled FCC Fund Jerry instrumental getting us years ago 72 MHz RC frequencies enjoy now current serv ices expected help get us 50 frequencies before too long few years ago fee became regular part AMA budget no longer relied donations also began use services much RC frequency ef forts tax advice liability bylaws matters pay now still have greatest bargain town Just much indicated April during testimonial dinner honor Washingtons prestigious Touchdown Club Friends relatives colleagues clients came over country pay him homage 50 years service dinner format roast top roaster Bob Lee Acting Chief Federal Com munications Commission showed clout counselor draw highest official government department interested After being duly roasted acclaimed head FCC Jerry turned tables roasted Lee rebuttal anyone understands Washing ton scene friendly adversary relationship indicates degree respect clout far beyond what have right ex pect modest budget commit services short Jerry Courtney gives much AMA gets us extremely lucky able enjoy services publicly say thanks him behalf us hope can serve us years Incidentally retiring merely paused receive ac colades efforts date Looking Better Courtney dinner talked FCC people indicated should see some action soon petition RC frequencies indicated although FCC short handed underbudgeted little hope improvement what new administrations tax cut ting emphasis expect get re quest form necessary publishing official government proposal within matter months long Well actually govern ment doesnt look longsome such matters have dragged out years lot involved might apparent government has its own legalese proposal must translated somewhat like language see IRS instruc tions taxpayers Furthermore pro posal must clear various departments engi neering legal other considerations word hear proposal technically clean little nothing way engineering problems volved Apparently too clear politically proposal does pose threat conflict other users frequency bandtheir objections negative comments would put hold stop final izing acceptance proposal Exclusive Frequencies Last month Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs Frequency Committee noted proposed new RC frequencies technically -exclusive other hand some people have said because interfer ence potential exists adjacent channel operators particularly high power volved would rather have fewer truly exclusive frequencies rather lot may have shared Unfortunately aint no such fre quencies available As FCC contacts have confirmed over over again entire frequency spectrum up about 900 MHz allocated means simply no empty gaps available RC amateur ham RCers share frequencies regarded best frequen cies available Next best Citizen Serv ice 72 MHz RC frequencies use interference problems have creasing recent years next practical step therefore ex pand what have via 72 MHz frequencies minimize effects creased sharing get what have asked FCC can expect given area have some combination frequencies sharedwith enough frequen cies can therefore avoid have problems enjoy AMAs Future Home AMA currently developing through revenue produced fund raising cam paign permanent facility house its Na tional Headquarters visitors center museum model aeronautics Reston VA near Dulles Airport Growth escalating rents have forced Academy Headquarters relocate several times downtown Washington DC since 1933 Meanwhile Headquarters continues operate inadequate quarters lack bona fide museum model aeronautics becomes distressing aviation com munity year passes Historically sig nificant models collections engines radio equipment historical documentsall interest aeromodelerare presently being offered Academy pioneers aeromodeling cases cannot wait another five 10 years museum become reality visitors center long last long overdue will reality hope AMA members will support Academys Building Fund drive ensure secure better future Academy Model Aeronautics Because AMAs non-profit status dona tions Building Fund drive tax de ductible Further making major contri butions will honored aeromodelings new home As new facility will terest AMAs 80000 members entire aeromodeling aviation communities prominently displayed plaques honoring contributors can expected seen appreciated visitors over years come Available now AMA Headquarters participating district Vice-Presidents Associate Vice-Presidents decals pins patches can worn displayed individual member support Building Fund Contact nearest AVP write AMA information AMA clubs can participate also Some clubs have begun projects special contests shows proceeds donated AMA Building Fund Clubs raise $100 will included honor plaque aeromodelings new home Clubs raising $500 $1000 will have individual deep-etch metal plaques honoring club new facility Clubs may also order certificate awards use contests certificates beautiful proceeds go Building Fund Individuals industry making $1000 contributions also eligible individual plaques permanent display new model curator home Contributions $1500 $5000 qualify donors Wall Fame Building Fund donations amounts will honored naming wall new facility donor plaque will record honor permanent display might noted employers AMA members taking interest Building Fund information contact AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Attn Andrea Peterson Future RC Usage cont page 75 deliberations will retain five channels RC quiet frequency region Hopefully region will almost exclu sive although band plan voluntary agreement amongst participating users new 6-meter RC channels adopted would three five year period during current RC channels 531 535 MHz would permitted believed change new frequency 5054 MHz band would technically simple expensive AMA Committee fortunate its members Dick Jansson WD4FAB active communication sections 6-meter band also well-known RCer has recently appointed ARRLs VUAC Thus member two user com mittees will bring balanced view deliberations communications side Dick has considerable experience single side band SSB operation 6-meters 100 watts has made contact 47 states 25 foreign countries including Europe South Pacific Because members advi sory committees volunteers difficult predict quickly new band plan can generated event comments hopefully constructive will welcomed AMA RCFC Please send AMA Headquarters attention AMA RC Frequency Committee July 1981 79 Synopsis continued page 76 jects unanimously approved current film Control Line should fin ished early 1982 availability Free Flight should subject next film produced 1982 followed RC film 1983 11 AMA Blazers reported HQ executive staff comm itted pay share jacket cost also several Council members unanimously approved offer jackets Associate VPs willing buy 12 Nats Planning noted Nats Executive Committee would meet ledo April 11 Council voted approved proposed members 1981 committee Homer Smith Dick Sonheim John Preston Bryant Thompson John Worth Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan John Clemens Micheline Madision Vince Mankowski 7 9 11 ST ED NAA Against 12610 Abstained 3 also approved unanimously authorize Nats Executive Committee make Nats schedule changes RC Pylon Soaring Helicopter events plus addi tion P-30 FF events 13 1982 Nats John Byrne reported Dover Air Force Base would available due new military mission priorities 14 Insurance Status detailed report provided Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff concerning past negotiations current coverage noted coverage now effect 1981 1982 lower rate AMA paid 1980 As result expanded coverage will possible still remaining well under budget 1981 Following general discussion sub ject homeowners insurance coverage unanimously approved AMA HQ should work various insurance organiza tions develop standard endorsement could recommended insurance companies coverage model aircraft accidents would provided homeowners policies also such endorsement would recommended AMA members sub mit insurance companies adoption individual basis 15 Dues Rates Following review 1981 1982 budgets discussion memo subject Executive Direc tor AMA President appointed comm ittee make recommendations next Council meeting concerning dues 1982 Cliff Piper chairman Chuck Foreman Hor race Cain Jim McNeill Gisele Jackson 16 Special Interest Groups noted yet no group fully complied Council-established criteria recogni tion AMA nearest noted USPJA organization has submitted current roster members approved extend deadline July 1 last day 1981 Nats Au gust 9 3 7 9 10 11 ST NAA Against- 1 2 6 ED 19 Mini-Nats financial problem remain ing 1980 Puerto Rican Nationals noted needs cleaned up before AMA support 1981 event can pro vided President also noted could authorize visit appropriate VP Mini-Nats deemed necessary 20 General Rules Changes Following dis cussion noted such changes present require majority approval four Contest Boards tends pre vent proposals getting adequate consideration approved unanimously 21 Flying Site Award concept award made available clubs fore pres entation site owners developed Geoff Styles AMA HQ discussed favorably President directed HQ implement such program soon possible 22 School/Library Subscriptions trial program offer special rates approved unanimously schools educational institu tions $8 per year libraries $12 per year 23 Assistant Vice-President Because special geographic problems AMA Dis trict 7 split Lake Michigan ap proved district have Assistant VP would receive mail per VP budget appointed VP term office concurrent VP addition existing AVPs subject renewal after two years Unanimous 10 abstained 23 Associate Vice-Presidents ap proved authorize additional AVP following districts 2 611 2 6 7 11 ST Against 39 10 Abstained ED 24 Omdudsman Following lengthy pro con discussion approved should monthly magazine section devoted complaints criticisms ganization presidential appointee select letters publication comment same 16 10 Against 2379 11 ST ED 25 Contest Coordination ap proved Vice-Presidents authorized change dates tradidional meets temporari ly permanently resolve date conflict problems 2 3 6 7 9 ST ED Against 11011 b President appointed committee study rewrite necessary current Contest Coordinator Guidelines update provide flexibility John Byrne chairman Dave Brown Horrace Cain Hardy Brodersen c problem two RC soaring meets being sanctioned same location same weekend discussed no action taken also discussed ac tion clubs get together group coordination sanctions should get priority over individual requests 26 Tax Incentive Awards/Grants possibility donations AMA being passed clubs discussed action continued page 89 Flying Sites continued page 75 usually scale 1 660 feet can extremely handy investigate promising area greater detail extent can identify hayfields foliage areas farms cost photos reasonable can verify what avail able what cost local Ag office Regional Plan Commission Most metropol itan areas have some form regional plan ning commission council governments agency As example entire state Wisconsin has such agency means area state covered Aerial photographs made transformed aerial maps used comm sions record changes made since last aerial survey example may find some areas subject annual flight surveys constant record available plan ning purposes Most areas however sur veyed about five years results being made maps approximately 1 400 feet urban areas 1 feet rural sections can get print showing about four eight square miles approximately $2 order find out agency serves areas want look contact National Association Regional Councils 1700 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 County Plat Books can obtain handy 8 xli inch books county office usually County Agricultural Agent also available map stores have source Cost $7 $10 worth Details shown include owner land acreage outline shape piece property good reason shopping County Court house Agricultural Agent fre quently excellent source additional data could useful such flooding areas soils good areas look plant grass will survive may also give some zoning information because business too Zoning Maps now fact life almost areas USA zoned meaning local county ordinances have passed regulating use land Model airpalne flying tends overlooked zoning language leaving gray area pressed decision local building spectors will choose between classifying recreation versus airportairports widely permitted local zoning permitted usually requires special action such conditional use special exception however recommended club buying land try hard get property zoned model airport will give stronger leg stand should activities questioned later date summarize lot can done leaving flying site committee table some groundwork ahead time Get whatever documentation think will need good meeting spend some time committee ana lyzing lay land Might save lot time gasoline both expensive Remember can done can ItGeoff Styles toneecticut Maiee achusetts Hampshire Rhode stand S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Amomne Vgc-Prmduesu Robert C Srcedeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Or. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindter 5 Bokluc Or. Ledvaisi CT 06339 Wittier, Witbur 6 Lauret Ave. Kicrery MC 03904 Everett Boynton 287 Pleasant Hill Road Scarboro ME telephone 207 883-3177 has written following Portland Propsnappers Incorporated 1963 80 Model Aviation Could send names ad dresses local RC groups Im trying get newsletter exchange established groups Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont ALSO Maybe huge State Maine Fly-In could organized summer Au gusta-Rockland area would fairly central continues observe seems Maine hasnt much intra-club activity last few yearsI think due AGREE EV am sending him print out newsletter editors also chart ered clubs may hearing him Better yet phone him drop line help him desire agree would also nice get together Council Clubs organizational meeting perhaps fall flying season cuts back little Time think about AMA Elections officers 1981-82 plan run again District VP knowyou have heard before timefor sure Im go ing back some flying really feel cannot contribute further administra tion hierarchy whatever choose call least four interested aspir ants job Nominating Committee will meet Nats decide goes ballot nomination acceptance nominee must hands Committee before meeting convenes Send nomination to Headquarters both Lets keep clean District have enough probelms elections late Just few words hiring AMA Headquarters ranks admin istrators Neither Geoff Styles nor Vince Mankowski mind seek out job AMA became involved VPs firmly believe opportunity arose Vince become assistant Worth approached some peo ple gather round cherry blossoms convinced move DC take job HE IS DOING WELL Mr Styles have told came Headquarters office just after having terminated job offered job Flying Site Representative accept ed HE TOO IS DOING FINE say again Neither two people have selfish motive preconceived others pre vious Councils present Council could have probably done worse and/or better time strong desire work AMA Headquarters Fortunately perhaps Headquarters didnt work out event must try dispel feeling recently heard about Executive Council people working way plush job have some sort fringe benefits certainly bit ego centric satisfaction being Executive Council however far cry days rode nine hours old Navy DC-6-B attend Nats worked 15 hours day just say guess what am really saying used fu n NOTE Farmington NH RC inter ference quoted earlier really Farmington NM Fear up New Jersey C New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11 361 Amman VIc-Prudenta Pete Banchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Peank Or.ch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Honk Uk. 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS heavy heart restraint match now must report have officially informed Department Air Force its regret say nothing OURS Dover AFB will avail able us site 1982 Nats Words cannot express disappointment know sentiment shared anxious am have east coast Nats after years official reason assigned denial Dover AFB nesting place 436th Military Airlift Wing MAC stated involving base security C-5s extensive training activities base certainly quite understandable given such factors rapidly accelerating buildup international tensions attend ant resultant demands Military Air lift Command shall enjoy high degree readiness times Someone once said LOST causes ones worth fighting say east coast Nats anything LOST cause yet well worth tough struggle point may appear represent Let us continue optimistic vein discouraged latest setback During first tour VP 1976 sug gested Lakehurst likely Nats site effort failed after inspection trip area Nats Executive Planning Commit tee representative reported nearby Army parachute drop field large enough accommodate Free Flight Another attempt made last year 1981 Nats Lakehurst too failed Perhaps another look will produce favorable third opinion rate going pursue other alternatives vigor NO dictionary Pine Bluff NC such alternative Dis trict IV its still east coast Another east coast site may available us up New England way what hear through grapevine later Mean have other ideas please let know New York Crazy Bs Model Airplane Club Brian Silversmith writes justified pride club part follows totally Control Line group men boys girls number 57 persons currently total half classified Juniors Seniors AMA club has existence approximately four years Dur ing time dues structure has remained $2 per month Open members $1 per month others Because careful fiscal management raffles fund raisers have able provide services members services include un limited fuel weekends glow plugs control lines replacement propellers modelers unsafe both sport flying competition oriented club treasury has provided funds needed competitors travel local distant contests members have become known far wide awards presentation ceremony February 28 last club its members received lions share honors con ferred Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York including prestigious Outstanding Club High Point award third successive year add compliments outstanding club proud have District II its President founder Mr Walt Umland Sr won Individual High Point award third straight year nhntn ther wrrlt nreenttion Readin Ritin RithmaticAnd RC Now curriculum can heartily en dorse Up Westchester County great innovations such WRAM Shows take place word another break through An RC model airplane building flying course being taught Harrison NV Aircraft Modelers Harrison High School much appreciated letter Mr Stanley R Pero club President tells happy story ask share goes like Dear John met WRAM Show past winter kind enough assist new endeavor namely RC build ing flying course given Harri son High School Harrison NY course given students high school Harrison Aircraft Modelers club No 1220 time meeting promised keep informed progress date Frank Costello very gracious sending two very effective films intro ductory class no cost grateful students has received copy Don Deweys Flight Training Course As re spects building project have bought three Sig Kadets kits will assembled under guidance instructors during course have now completed three sessions three hour per week ten week course Student enrollment course disappointment14 youngsters whereas anticipated 30 40 positive side however student signed up has missed class totally involved skipping breaks staying after class etc three planes built engine radio will installed will used give flying lessons individual basis Casualties expected will have backup planes ready Hopefully students will become competent fliers before planes done Since class enrollement rather light club has assumed expenses out its treasury Since new four channel radio being loaned member instructional purposes total outlay books kits engine etc has under $300not bad price getting 14 kids flying Eventually will go own way far kit preference concerned will help along way questions please call anytime July 1981 81 DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES office home John once again thank help getting us started Sin cerely Stanley R Pero President Harrison Aircraft Modelers Mr Pero adds PS addition mentioned project may have practi cal application other clubs area Fine gentlemen like Stanley Pero Ed Whitten amd Charles Hampson Grant deserve pro found thanks modelers great interest participation young peo ple wonderful world model aviation Newsletter Parade sincere thanks responsible receiving follow ing newsletters Transmitter Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Wing Tips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Falcon Wingbeat Quincy IL Hobby Center Thundervolts Thunder volts RC Club SIM Pulse Staten Island Modeleers Knight Flyer Flying Knights Hamburg Inc Bee Line Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Plane Prop Wash Syracuse Thu nderbirds Flypaper Tn County RC Club L/DS Flyer Ll Drone Society Airflow Radio Control Club Rochester Firebirds Mohawk Valley RC Modelers Low Passes Long Isalnd RC Soci ety Thrust Line Richmond Model Flying Club Star Dust Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Limerick Lines 1000 Island RC Modelers ERMAC News Edison Recreation MAC Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Sam Speaks Soci ety Antique Modelers Hadley Air Mall Central Jersey RC Club Smoke Signals Meroke RC Club Star Skippers Ed Whitten May add YOUR club list GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auodae VtePruidmta Joe Cibeer 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heinman SR 106 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Aw Scottdale PA 15683 What month past month has full starting SOME Show Cincinnati Executive Council meet ing Washington finally Toledo Whew Just what SOME show SOME acronym Southwest Ohio Model Exposi tion annual affair held Northgate Mall suburban Cincinnati organized primarily Gayle Rotsching representative of area clubs year about 300 entries competed about 40 trophies pro vided Northgate Merchants Association always show great success Trophy presentation handled year Robin Woods local radio personality WEBN Robins father Frank owns WERN lifelong aviation enthusiast Rumor has Frank greatly impressed show may some great things coming future result rela tionships formed show Executive Council meeting Wash ington next am sure detailed re port will included elsewhere wont cover blow blow second day meeting pleasure meeting members Frequency Committee well FCC legal counsel As can imagine evolved long discussion merits latest FCC proposal per sonally believe proposal good probably best can realistically hope last months Mod el viatian letter written Bob Aberle should explain reasoning behind proposal very well common objec tions proposal first clear channels rather shared industrial users simply true proposing use odd 2OKC spacing le 72010 72030 etc industrial users spaces ie 72020 72040 etc JOKC doesnt sound like much separating us industrial users does give us fighting chance Tests indi cate typical industrial transmitter 20db down 1 OKC off center frequencies equivalent 96 times power 10 watt transmitter lOKC away frequency about same 1110 watt transmitter frequency think about thats bad Clear channels like ice water H - everybody wants some available second common beef makes obsolete present equipment 10 years true believe may some modifications current systems make legal under new rules would probably entail replacing receiver completely crystal change RF sec tion change transmitter Id guess might Cost $100 1981 money too great cost 10 years service too great cost 50 new frequencies dont think 1965 required give up 27MHz spots over next 10 years order get present 72MHz spots would have made very little difference 1975 27MHz band un usable Doesnt same condition exist now must look beyond noses avoid running brick wall biggest shortcoming Frequen cy Committee past has its inabili ty communicate AMA membership its officers well Evidence Ted Whites column two months ago Recently Bob Aberle has named chairman committee feel Bobs long suit ability communicate look great things happen future TOLEDO 81crowded busy tiring same wonderful show have experienced past years got see members must admit caught little H - couple gotten film requested owe apologies Art Knee missed sending film realizing appar ently due writing name calendar Robert Beardsley missed dues getting film back previous user time send out him Sorry guys following stolen CIA Informer newsletter Central Indiana Aeromodelers Dear Gabby have problem have two brothers two sisters brother flies RC other serving life prison mother died insanity father town drunk two sisters ladies night Recently met pretty girl wish marry Should tell about brother flies UGH Delaware District telomitia Maryland North taralisa Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanitsville VA 23111 Aornte Vice-Praaidarsts Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Nevas VA 23606 Howard Crinpin 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockeville NC 27028 VP called out country during period Executive Council meeting held Washington over weekend 4-5 April absence asked fill Attending Council meeting always interesting event becomes has opportunity take part decision making processeverything ex cept voting am sure will much said other columns magazine over-all will dwell agenda impressionable things gathers Council meeting questions proposals exists great lack intercourse between members Academy elected appointed officials well members various boards committees def inite chain obtaining assistance formation Proceed up through District AVPs District VP cannot get results write President Headquarters staff times informa tion disseminated purely due belief information important membership interested Get officialsthey help Look some changes affect flying operations Better insurance cover age will coming along will also coming some very important safety recommendations Sometimes safety rules ap pear restrictive however enable us operate regard fellow man will likely continue enjoy use flying sites Note elsewhere magazine letter regarding status FCC petition report members Frequency Com mittee very informative terms what expect down road Doing business government agencies long drawn out process committee deserves thank yous us Having chance work up part months column provides means forming country about some very fine members Academypeople seldom hears about people make up clubs located along mountain region Virginia people competition fliers hears much about say types large people clubs Sunday fliers fun flier individuals ones 82 Model Aviation come out woods weekend just enjoy hobby Well no mall shows put showing sport thousands visitors unversed arts skills aeromodel ing events such growing auction held February Vinton near Roanoke attracting curiousIboking bargains good flying weather rather short mountain areas lot activity takes place during fine days summer During next few months will see new endeavor throughout district Watch will chance lifetime presented Academy through district Vice-President Associate Vice-Presidents What opportunity No suspense will opportunity contribute future Academy Model Aeronautics can done pur chasing some outstanding pieces souvenirs awards other items ever offered monies raised through campaign will go Building Fund new Headquarters museum Reston VA Watch displays area participate fund raising cam paign few causes could sup port model aviation better way Save loose change Howard Crispin Jr Alabama C Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Poerlo Rico V Sooth Carolina esree DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 34th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Presadusts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackoos MG 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Tlrorolee charlestoo Heights se 29405 Arviror Johvsoo 932 Banyan Oviray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalicci SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00644 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 4506 Birmiogharrr AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceville Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Good things continue happen Dis trict V comes immediately mind Glen Sig Memorial Meet Jacksonville FL About 40 contestants competed two days contest sponsored North East Florida Flying Model Council Burney Fields CD Council association clubs area work together projects case donated proceeds Glen Sig Memo rial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sig Maxey Hester flew help get contest off right flight plan doing good things frequently reward enough Gateway RC Club host club Glen Sig Memorial Meet also rewarded having city Jacksonville donate expanded runway SO 400 Its always good news hear about new clubs latest Ive heard Tn-County RC Association Chatham Effing ham Bryan counties Georgia club chartered less year ago already has 27 members fly old military helicopter training pad three asphalt runways County Commission Effingham County working closely club insure continuing use field club already has newsletter safety rules crash prevention program crash preven tion worth $ $ $~ Bird Dog award members locate downed models Carl Hurt won first awarda dog bisquit Broward County RC Association can recognize good program see recently listened Chuck Rohr give presentation hot air ballooningthe full size variety Chuck showed up meeting gondola propane burners bal loon capacity 77500 cubic feet Ive heard some modelers talk Im sure equal capacity hot air Chuck plans take gear out field put demonstration should get some members out hmmm what took sailplane up balloon gently tossed overboard about 10000 feet up would easier settine un winchi Boy Some people have good luck Tom Hepler Huntsville AL just dropped line Alkmaar Holland just north Amsterdam company sent him six months has seen little evidence modeling Europe knows its out somewhere contest Lelystad Holland June plans attend will have chance meet some local modelers Tom thinks will back states time attend Nats What life Mall shows beginning evolve special kind art form example Columbus-Ft Benning RC Flyers going imultimediar approach year use multiple slide projectors synchronized sound track color video tapes played back four TV sets showing local RC action 16mm projectors showing Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures just make sure message gets across also use AMA display boothand plenty model airplanes static display last time mentioned Kissimmee Valley RC Skydiving activities got several inquiries seeking information clubs newsletter Hot Stuff reports model jump team has invited partici pate local air show having fly-ins RC Skydiving -Scale Scale also have Control Line Combat event paper plane contest busy club havent heard yet USPJA now Unified Scale Pattern Judges Association have expanded include Scale judging USPJA needs members assist coordinating recruiting training district level will help Masters Huntsville year helped Glen Sig Memorial Meet other con tests district youre interested write Ill put touch Happy Landings Illinois 0 Indiasa ocky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aociate vic.Prmidnss Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quiecy IL 8230 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Platosburg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 1201 Go Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Baravia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme university city MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 30B Burgin KY 40310 Bill zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Too short Whats too short Well now two things too short warm weather flying season length column vast amount AMA District VI activity Contrary opinion wellknown distinguished Pattern fliers recent ly distributed letter various industry groups Ill bet District VI. ground swelL ' does fact serve ful purpose. rest resulting partici pation must certainly also contribute some useful swell modeling industries bank accounts Besides growing interest growing need place pursue active sport hobbyFLYING AMAs flying site pro gram under direction Mr Geoff Styles individual unending resource fulness dedication foundation now building within governmental dustrial educational areas throughout country firmly believe efforts will bear sweet fruit modeling future However right now some self-help order Ponder following points St Louis Buder Park well-known public modeling site think contributions July 1981 83 Chuck Rohr front gondola two propane burners generate about million BTUs can lift balloon 1000 feet about 20 seconds What thermal generator Tony Hughes travelled South Carolina fly Komet Novice class Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet made Greater St Louis Modeling Asso ciation St Louis Park Educational Fund year might help keeping fa cility open Indianapolis West Side RC pays almost $1000 60 members fly plus another donation meeting site own club Skylarks RC Illinois Inc leases farm land recently purchased $3000 tractor mower 80 members Now read article KC Northern Knights President Mike Mockridge Knight Flyer edited Frankie Gwen Stretesky Getting keeping flying field common concern clubs clubs said lease ground local farmer field suggest first step drive around country talk visit farmers have some ground next road suitable flying field Tell farmer what hobby what looking would lease piece ground much farmers concerned about damage crops trampling feet club must agree pay damages caused people retrieving downed airpalnes has done instigating field rules policies informing everyone consequencies rules followed letter local club advised leasing ground leases ground flying field well satisfied might way will have go get home field might require raising club dues pay rent club membership stays up Thats something think about See meeting big advantages leasing farm land end up acres fly over Drool over As can see opinion clubs pursue country sites become Mod el Country Clubs about negative wish present two cases strictly informational items dont judge wish think about ques tions knows answersI dont Case 1 Several District VI clubs used facilities tax-supported junior college contests college cut back public use first cut clubs offered some rental fees re fused Would history donations athletic fund music fund whatever have created different situation cuts made Case 2 District VI club has severe problem its public site Scheduled flying effect weekends lost local radio station invited club partici pate public static display club re fused due security problems Could some solution could have found problems club really moti vated carry case public So fellow modelers AMA does have fly ing site program being must parti cipate local level free lunch park districts etc over few num ber compared tennis jogging Little League such Lets ourselves Speaking activities big ones will happen Read Great Race VI 3rd International Soaring Event 1981 Helen Olsen AVPDistrict VI Great Race VI may prove third international Soaring event 1981 sea son first event Two-Meter World Cup second course FAI World Championships held San Francisco Perhaps should acquaint familiar Great Race some important aspects race Great Race cross-country event course 76 km completed single launch event has sponsored SOAR Chicago since 1976 race first run have several rules changes since first race now event measure flying skill rather much dust can eat quickly event used allow re-launches course current record 304 miles 49 kin held Pat Flinn Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Society As March 16th total 14 clubs entered Great Race includes Canada Teams England Australia South Africa have requested information countries Austria Switzerland have stated would like compete depends schedules after FAI World Championships would also really like see Grand Canyon Tough choice guys Great Race always spectacular event going international could really incredible awards race fantastic $300 $125 $50 $25 places 1 2 3 & 4 course completed $1000 $1 25 $50 $25 places 123 & 4 course completed Great Race will held July 25-26 Plainfield IL sponsored SOAR CD Dan Pruss going Chicago area weekend July25 26 stop see action terested competing contact Dan Pruss RR 2 Plainfield IL 60544 See some activities June 6-7 Palos IL MAA Scale Fly-In June 7 St Louis MO GSLMA U/C Gate way Champs June 13-14 Chicago IL Aero-Angels Combat CL June 13-14 Kokomo IN Blue Angels Pat tern/Sport Scale June 14 Rockford IL Rock Valley RC Fun Fly June 13-14 Kansas City MO RC Club Pat tern/Sp Scale/Jumbo Scale June 21 Indianapolis IN Summerfest CL June 21 Kansas City MO KCLC June Ral ly CL June 21 Half-Day IL Lakeshore RC Q 500 June 20-22 West Baden IN National IN door Championships June 21-22 Harvey IL RC3 19th Annual Pattern June 27-28 Joliet IL MAA RC Demo EAA Fly-In June 27-28 Lexington KY Middle Earth CL Championships June 28 Poplar Bluff MO Freelancer s Sixth Annual Fun Fly June 28 Rockford IL Combat CL June 28 Elk Grove Village IL Ventrue Hobby Warbird Races July 4-5 Rockford IL Airport Confeder ate Air Force Warbird Show July 5 Pekin IL RC Club Community Re lations Day July 5 Chicagoland Circle Cutters Combat FLASH Harry Murphy says ignore Free Fighters June 13 Chicago Aeronuts Old Time FF Bong WI June 14 Illinois MAC FF meet Bong WI CL fliers may thank District VI Contest Coordinator Bud Bodzioch passing CL listings Gary Frost says Im ignoring MACA Ill try better Most RC listings newsletters check Competi tion Newsletter final words futuremore FF MACA news Pass information up addition Im plugging Support Local Hobby Dealer Please read editorial June 81 RC Scale Modeler message excel lent strongly oppose discount advertising magazine later Lets fly low e Michigan Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dslrict VII Vce -Ped tnt P 0 ton 1104 tirmngham MI 48012 Aedant VicePreeidsit Tony Inaliano 1655 Revere Dr. Crookfield WI 53005 Aaciete Vice-Preedents James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John 8 LOrbie-ki 5847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioge St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Sciclmore 5013 IJorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 MI Son Beech Mike Klintworth Whirlwinds St Joseph Beech Staggerwing course Pictures sent Alan Phillips Whirlwinds Publicity Chairman type use magic marker backside pictures gents 84 Model Aviation Former AMA President Earl Witt inspects Hoosier Hills RC Club IN AVP Ken Kerns area 200 acres White River Bottom picture stolen editor Jerry Marlers Semo Flier depicts Ernest Duni van Poplar Bluff MO Freelancers RC about depart hole boring sky ap pears farm land site Next Paul Smith action Paul new Contest Coordinator District VII East Michiaan Free FIieht Control Line Jerry Smith photo John Shaffers Best Show Pitts Special Whirlwinds Gem- cer Dicture month see rereading last months column have erred grossly talking about things going April 20th meet ing has yet happened What did transpire Friday afternoon ledo weekend April 10th visited Monroe Scrap Metal Monroe MI company listed transmitting frequencies Al Linder through misadventure visited just after did have met together results samethe company responsive sympathetic open considering changing another frequency insight cost impli cation other disruptive effects vited visit radio equipment service organization very busy little outfit sorted out facts us Al Linder caught up Although Monroe Scrap Metal has assigned fre quencies frequency being used far could tell base station 17 mobile units operating through shared municipal repeater operating 40 KHz band frequency So commotion nothing What did learn Discussing radio service company changing fre quencies another channel has significant cost implicationsmore probably coulc afford undertake aside red tape applying other frequency assign ments listings transm ters frequencies need closer examina tion meeting Milwaukee went little better Tony Italianos minutes Minutes/AMA District VII Meeting Mil waukee WI March 29 1981 Present Hardy Brodersen District VII VP Vince Mankowski AMA Assistant Execu tive Director Tony Italiano District VII Asst VP West John Lorbiecki District VII AVP Al Scid District VII AVP Gregg Seydel District VII Contest Coordinator West Attendees included representatives following clubs Racine RC Club Circlemasters Pebble Creek RC Inc Winnebago RC Flyers MARCS Suds City ST Milwaukee Flying Electrons GB RUF Club Bong Eagles Rainbow Aero Modeller Society Val ley Aero Modelers Calumet Flyers Fond du Lac MAA Astro-Wings general discussion conducted Messrs Brodersen Mankowski regarding functions main staff AMA Some appreciation interface required staff displayed Vince stated Mr Doug Pratt will added staff Model Aviation maga zine assistant editor Some discussion held fact Executive Director voting member Executive Council stated few paid staff allowed vote councils tax free/volunteer type organiza tions Motion made Bylaws Com mittee consider Article Xl reviewed ethics having paid member Executive Council voting council mat ters Motion seconded majority voted favor present favor communicating type meetings would favor twice year Question raised what standards established regarding nominees AMA fices Actually very loose general sense can popularity contest recommended Executive Council take steps improve procedure suf ficient advance publicity new quali fications procedure Redistricting came considerable comment consensus cant change geographical aspects USA problem can effectively resolved close communications between contest coordinators adjacent districts better set rules needs issued charter clubs call made should send data photos VP inclusion MA column Scholarship programpresent allocation $2000/year thought short side AMA should continue program Suggestions offereda matching fund basis wherein charter club would match dollars given AMA considering member club award Also FF contests 25c additional fee go towards scholarship fund Possibly push could made assignments wills/estates motion made passed scholarship annual fund increased $1 0000 Vince discussed building new AMA Headquarters Reston VA Dona tions being solicited various goodies being offered inducements ie plaques lapel pins patches charter display plaques etc Suds City Soaring Club will conduct con test proceeds go Building Fund short discussion frequency control held cautioning members aware possible interference due fact RC assignments also assigned others FCC Insurance damage payments dis cussed due short time left justice really done subject Comments received favor meetings regular basis Arkansas S louisiana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresideot 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aasocsat VicPraidents Bud Friedl 5512 Soashwood Untie Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 commeme Pleasanton TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pslmr NC Albuouerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Torrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Co Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Barolesviile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Menoirie LA 70003 Well know April column wasnt able make latest Council meet ing Washington sent Dan Parsons AVP New Mexico stead rea son picking Dan has ing study research fre quency problem feel getting protected frequencies RC airplanes important important issues faced AMA As have proba bly read June issue Model Aviation Frequency Committee doesnt agree about proposal Well some facts question asked Council meeting What assurance have industry wont use odd frequencies proposing later need answer Studies industry show todays technology cannot operate wattage use closer 20 Kc apart question isif cannot op erate closer supposed fit between seems adjacent frequencies both sides would unusable least two also due low wattage Frequency Committees prediction industry will have filled up 72 Mc band 10 years subject question mind have people should know tell will 72 Mc filled industry will demand frequencies John Worth asked Council Dan Parsons during discussion about budget much money has spent AMA frequency issue Johns answer according Dan very littlepart $6000 year retainer consulting attorney plus expense Frequency Committee meetings John added AMA spends what feels necessary appears gesture AMA certainly out effort have repeatedly told write letters make waves being taken care will confuse issue has always observation squeaky wheel gets grease other words should aggressive have told way July 1981 85 get anything out FCC other agency government pursue ave nue will iead FCC knowing want protected frequencies will accept less will probably take pressure such letters RCer AMA FCC Congress etc demanding what want Such campaign should organized haphazardly done also need RCer have FCC license himselfnot through club Numbers count Let go record along numerous fliers Ive heard talked urge AMA put frequency problem num ber priority pull out stops Again let hear youpro con tolerads as aska C IXWynr, DISTRICT REPORT Travis Eclinmis Dislricl IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vic-Pridents Charles Drennor 2220 Meripose BId. Casper WY 82601 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Or. Prerie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aarore CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Sn. Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Meuern 429 Dogwood Gratton NO 58237 Jim Riclsetti 516 S Cloudes Sioux Falls SD 57103 Ive receiving letters pictures lot success stories around District IX few Fargo ND Valley RC Flyers comes word February mall show display ing some 36 aircraft Out membership 43 thats great turnout keep up good work show contest held conjunction Kiwanis Pancake feed sixth annual show featured on-site build ing RC MEN trainer raffled off clubs next meeting Gale Sherman President Grand Island Modelers Association Nebraska shares group displayed over 30 planes during two day show Conestoga Mall Grand Island also used AMA display featured hourly showings AMA film Marvelous Miniatures Gale reports public enjoyed film response display tremendous raffled off Top Flite kit Corsair nated Robert Perry owner World Toys Hobbies excellent ex ample cooperation between responsible modeling group local merchants picture shows winners won awards show following picture shows RC field Propbusters Rapid City RC club South Dakota taken club members Don Smiths Telemaster Don past President also Newsletter Editor Propbuster News shares field almost 600 paved runway 150 taxiway uses carpeted area pits site improvements funded increase membership growth putting annual flying shows concessions sold admission charged raffle con ducted Clubs interested finding out details go about doing same thing can contact present President Gene Shoop 3408 W South St Rapid City SD 57701 Hope share some success stories around District IX future columns about District IX clubs Thre lot super sites scattered around Drop line some pictures let others know went about getting keeping fly ing site few highlights Executive Coun cil meeting held early April Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill pointed out cost running national organization like AMA increasing postage rent salaries membership services committee ap pointed President Grigg make study needs make recommendations possi ble solutions later year Films future film projects being well received across nationwere aware present films also available video tape Check Head quarters would like rent tape Nats planning under leadership Homer Smith progressing well August Heres especially like since Im volved public schoolsCouncil has made available special subscription rates Model Aviation magazine schools $8/year libraries $1 2/year should prove good PR move will probably produce some membership potential perhaps importantly will reach younger set words pictures encouragement pursue modelingthe junior effort contin ues clubs meet schools use school fields flying activities Eight dol lars club treasury could put Model viation school appreciation cooperation shared Encouraging words regarding insurance coverage new RC frequencies heard Look later Scholarship Committee continues work toward better ideas important function Bylaws Commit tee will have some needed functional rec ommendations later year Building Fund drive got its official kickoff positive initial response very encouraging Vice-Presidents Asso ciate Vice-Presidents will have available time issue reaches patches pins decals certificates ranging $1 $50 Several AVPs have indicated would expect 100% participation clubs kind effort will virtually assure AMA will own its own Headquar ters museum have real home aeromodeling would encourage modelers disciplines interests put 110% effort effort Look details item throughout coming issues Newsletter editors can get specific de tails order forms Headquarters Associate Vice-President myself write Headquarters address atten tion Andrea Peterson will coordi nating fund items information sheets hope have some fun information share about AMAzer CL model soon arizona lornia Hawaii C Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Aasociate VicePresidenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut Cwek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 zufra Cr Las Vesas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Eob Reynolds Rt 5 Box El Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snownler Ave Lonn Beach CA 90808 Knith Whitney 4465 Jupiter Salt Lake City UT 84117 AMA has officially kicked off fund raising drive new building pur 86 Model Aviation Back row 1RI Gale Sherman Piper TomahawkBest Finish Larry Shanks Phoenix 6Best Pattern Plane Front row 1RI Phil Hammon Falcon 56 MK IIBest Sport Plane Ken S3carniak Corsair F4U-1DBest Show Best Detailing Lots wide open area parking area rock keep out mud make Rapid City RC Club field useable year-round basis 1RI Don Rasmussen Jim Kerner Kent Peterson Dean Bjorneby AVP Tim Mattern Fred Games Don Caswell John Ramsett pose drive minimize amount have borrow several items Associate Vice-Presidents will selling nifty lapel pin $5 patches @ $15 $25 $50 decals @ $1 $150 certificates given lieu trophies next meet can purchased unmounted $350 beautiful ly mounted $15 Next time club has meet planned buy some certificates let AMA have benefit dollars way prices tax deductible dont help us recently wrote about Captain Tom McClains efforts start model airplane club Guam Tom wrote explained Korea Guam furthermore re quested send him Marvelous Minia tures again film liked well want enjoy again AVP Las Vegas Lonnie Kroeber writes tell new multi-interest club has started up Nevada call selves SODA Sons Desert Aeromodel ers interests RC CL Helicopter Soaring Lonnie goes say boating pond has just opened Vegas area says its government land park no contests can held dont know details surface seems insurmountable obstacles Reno Radio Control Club contacted again remember wrote about visiting January issue Sec retary Tommy Zanetti sent two pic tures below first picture see Ron Nelson manning booth lot terested spectators looking some models display occasion annual Recreational Vehicle Boat show enterprising club asked got dis play space next picture see Don Bush booth read column will re member January issue ran picture raffle winner Reno clubs big nual raffle Jeanni McCombs captain all-female sky diving team have told recently parachute problems led demise early April went Washington DC attend spring Council meeting Since column space limited wont say much Itll reported elsewhere itemitll cost 1 July CD Council increased fee $20 present fee $1 didnt cover cost postage personally spend 72c postage process quiz passed first time P-30 will official event Nats left off entry blank oversight committee set up recommend dues structure 1982 general feeling seem get fellow Council members well go frequent small increases rather big five years As another benefit 1981 insurance AMA now gives fire theft coverage models $50 deductible $1000 maximum visited Free Flight club part travels past month club long standing club know San Diego biteers invited President Cezar Banks met him club member Bill Booth Jr excellent Mexican meal During meeting awarded couple fancy certificates now given lieu perpetual trophies Perpetual trophies hard keep track damage rate high getting back time next Na tionals problem Certificates solved Orbiteers two winners club first senior David Turgeon won Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time hand launch glider regardless age David couldnt make meeting younger brother Josh accept him other certificate went veteran Indoor flier Clarence Mather Clarence won famous Stout Indoor trophy Clarences second win hard-to-win honor club shown Scale film Model ings Grand Illusions sure raved about way next film put forth great film maker jay Gerber will Control Line want visit club drop line want booth next mall show let know times gets popular tight schedule reserve early Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aucaeg Vice-PmidusU Al Cular 1607 S von Elm Poensello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 5901 B Ed MeCollough B3 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg Sc. Spokane WA 99208 Orlando Oly Fgecio 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 96031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Dean Rea Editor Eugene RC Aero nauts newsletter wrote editorial May 1981 issue brings common prob lem focus club volved local issue occurences like epidemic across nation has got national issue Lets hear Dean want make couple points Want Nail Dean Rea want nail shoe lost want shoe horse lost want horse rider lost Poor Richards Almanac Local RC Modelers especially fly power want place fly problem isnt resolved soon RC stands lose what little following has able sustain during past couple years Membership activity high during years Seneca field open power fliers Cantrel field open glider guys club has fallen upon hard times couple years glider guys have field its onagain off-again power fliers persistent efforts part several members continue flying lessthan-satisfactory sites since Short Mountain lost year ago has encouraged several ginners However interest cannot sustained among power fliers newcomers wont attracted hobby unless perma nent flying site located under statement upon us agree However finding site has frustrated number club members have made ex tensive sorties searching out ownerships availability sites throughout metro politan area ideal course would find property outside residential area club can maintain control know key club activity growth enjoyment hobby Flying maverick sites invites liability wrath nearby homeowners radio interference Countless hours have invested tempting solve flying-site problem Weve apparently exhausted negotiations park districts other public agencies Pri vate property owners reluctant provide site power flying because noise glider flying because space needed string out tow lines Most club members arent wealthy club cant afford purchase property would suitable flying site Which leaves us much same plight Poor Richard Does Deans story hit familiar note unfortunate answer yes di lemma obvious What can done Well thing anyone finding himself circum stances should get touch Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters works flying sites problem national level will reading about activity Geoff can also help local problems sending informa tion suggestions think realize solutions fly ing site problems involve government agencies require long term effort need understand can help just stand hand out Start working another site have now Lastly would like challenge send Geoff ideas improve abili ty obtain keep flying sites July 1981 87 cumuli MhuituJuuiary 31 1081 following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Secretary/ Treasurer Jim MeNeill Birmingham AL Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Cliff Piper Water ville ME VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-tV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Hotrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml VP-VIII Ted White Bedford TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Aruada CO VP-X Jim Scarhorough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Executive Director NAA Es Langworthy Present AMA Executive Staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison FAt Contest Boards Director Geoff Styles Flying Site Director Guests Johnny Clemens Earl Witt AMA Past Presidents Bryant Thompson Nats Executive Committee Tom Thacker AVP District V Israel Dubin VP Editor Atlanta Drone Society Ray Brock Don Brown Mrs Dave Brown regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council hroughe order 900 am hy Presi dent chaired meeting I INTRODUCTIONS Council memhers guests intor duced guests received Presidential approv al remain II RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS Executive Director John Worth re ported run-offhallots hens received counted accounting firm Ray mond McGivern final official results PresidentJohn Grigg 10436 Earl Wite Jt0098J VP District VIHorrace Cain 1713J Bryant Thompson 891J III PARTING REMARKS BY PAST PRESI DENT WITT Mr Wite offered opportunity make brief parting statement remarked saying farewell hut intends re main active AMA activities IV OPENING REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT GRIGG Following Mr Wites comments President John Grigg read following statements ordering document entered mm uges 1 Micheline Madison herehy appoint ed Recording Secretary Council meet ings Also hereby appointed official parliamentarian authority inter rupt action accord parliamen tary procedures 2 No tape recorders other sound-re cording devices will ke permitted during Coun cil meetings Take eke written notes care 3 disagree methods what what say man enough come forward tell Done go hehind hack nor behind hack Council need open feeling heeween Council mem hers 4 have already given Carl Wheeley direc tion wane Presidents column handled reducing column single page space provided columns either hy Executive Director flying site infor mation need arises 5 few words Horrace CainI am proud say vote nominating committee three received congratulate achievement being elected through write-in proce dure Council promise support good ideas limits office also promise damn limbs office persist personal attacks members Council feel counter-productive aims goals Academy certainly will differences opinion hue differences make either party right wrong good 6 entire Council its time got hack husiness Academy Its time started talking PROUD talking PROG RESS regressive pattern last few months SO DO SOMETHING LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 7 next seven meetings will use standardized agenda format Introduction Conecil guests Presidents state ment accept reject guests h Minutes previous meeting c Secretary/Treasurer re poeL d Committee reports e Working agen da veins submitted hy Council f Awards g Nest meeting location dates B Message Earl Wite wish thank behalf AMA memhers past years service Academy its programs its projects dedication caneos questioned Now after years time provide opportunity well earned rnsL Accordingly herehy direct removed committees Academy have heen appointed pre sinus officers Academy committees appointed yourself President Academy actions effective immediately upon conclusion meeting 9 Committee appointments Except just previously announced herehy reaffirm formation appointments com mittees formed during past two years b Nomination procedure committee Chuck Foreman Chairman John Byrne Jim Scar borough c Presidential travel recommenda tion committee Homer Smith Chairman Travis McGinnis Jim MeNeill d Bylaws Com mittee Due resignation Vince Man kowski form committee necessary elect third memher accordance Council approved policies 10 method operating meet ings follows Standard agenda items up working agenda will completed before additions working agenda accepted h Additions working agenda c Policy operation will permit maximum 15 minutes discussion working agenda item prior introduction definitive motion will no time limit discussion seconded motion V MINUTES APPROVAL minutes Novemher IS 980 Executive Council meeting approved amended VI SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT An analysis Nuts costs prepared S/T collaboration Chuck Foreman delivered two parts first segment Mr MeNeill detailed overall Nuts losses yearly since 1977 S/T concluded rec ommending escalation Nuts hasic event fees second segment hy Mr Foreman costs per contestant per category de tailed averaging $3350 per contestant specific recommendations what 1981 Nuts fees should Mr Foreman also defined areas controls Nuts spending could initiated and/ortigheened conclusion stated spirit report recrimination hue endeavor find ways making Nuts operation break-even event future point moved seconded increase Nuts basic entry fee $35 recommended However superseding mo tion table seconded carried prevented immediate farther action basic fee motion Note see XXI DJ VII COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Chock Fore man reported Academy now has clear title land Reston VA upon new Headquarters building will constructed within three years Mr Foreman reviewed future building plans cash flow estimates building fund projeeL strongly stressed key success building plan fund raising campaign now underway present urged offer support seeking donations Executive Director advised Coun cil interim between purchase land completion new building current Headquarters location would maintained B RC Frequency Commintee Updating Council Executive Director passed information due transition problems Reagao Administration likely release FCC Notice Rule Making Petition JNPRM may de layed three six months background see November 1980 minutes page 3 C Film Proicets Cliff Piper reported work has begun new film depictiop CL PP activities previous Nuts four age suggested individuals promi nest CL PP fields should contacted advisement perhaps meeting Mr Gerber near future D Bylams Committee Bill Mathews re ported has received several inputs various sources suggesting amendments bylaws work has begun towards promised April revision recom mendations Committee Coun cii President directed revision recommendations sent Council twe weeks prior next Council meeting E Safety Committee Recommendations establishment Safety Advisors Committee developed Bill Mathews presented Council review document appears minutes Appen dix F Enecutine Director Contract Bill Mathews reported contract draft reviewed revised Academy attorney bat Committee needed meet briefly before submitting final Council approval G Flying Sine Committee Chuck Fore man reported Committee should dissolved since task assigned has completed Foreman advised Mr Styles Flying Site Director doing excellent work no longer needs Committee moni toring H Business Adnisory Committee Chair man Brown reported acceptance Committees recommendations see Appendix B November 1980 minutes work completed whole matter now hands Executive Director Presidential order following com mittees dissolved Flying Site Commit tee Dues Structure Committee Business Ad visory Committee superseded Busi ness Advisors Committee VIII lBBt BUDGET Executive Director Comptrol ler explained information fig ures contained budget projection compiled interpreted Executive Director emphasized 1981 budget deficit budget though no crisis situation present approval budget recom mended increase dues 1982 anticipated After lengthy question/answer/discussion period MOVED seconded accept 1981 budget presented motion passed 10 2 against V VI 3 abstained Prey IV VIII An additional budget item presented Executive Director concerning film produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden IN Council advised cost completing film will $3500 After de liberation MOVED seconded allocate 93500 make finished product material produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships motion passed 11 4 abstianed VI VIII Pins IX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT Bill Mathews reviewed amended details Executive Directors new contract after discussion MOVED seconded Council ratify revised amended Executive Director contract effective January 27 1981 motion passed unanimously ED did vole X RECORDING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Several Council members took exception Presidential order recordingdevices would permitted daring assembly order revoked MOVED seconded tape recorders will allowed Executive Council meetings personal use motion passed 7 5 against NAA VII II Xl ED 3 ab stained SIT IV Pres XI PAl/ClAM AND WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS REPORT Executive Director advised Coun cil US makeup delegation Federation Aeronautique Ineernatioeate Executive Director also reported decisions reached December ClAM Plenary meeting import US 1 approval given US host Soaring World Championships California July 12-17 2 approval given Helicopter WC therefore no need Academy ready team ref item IX November 1980 Coun cil minutes 3 dissatisfaction Russian Scale WC offer may result US developing counter proposal 4 RC Pylon rules given official status US means possibility fielding team possible World Championships 1984 1985 end Executive Director suggested major Pylon meet would beneficial introducing Pylon en thusiasts new PAl rules XIIUSE CONSENT FORM FOR PUR CHASE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS As follow-up Motion 25 Novem ber 1980 Council meeting Executive Di rector circulated form accompanying instruction sheet Council approval After brief discussion Executive Director authorized general consensus proceed implemennation XIIIC H GRANT PROPOSAL ON YOUTH PROGRAMS tape Mr Grant concerning lack AMA youth activities incentives modeling lack scientific emphasis played Coancil Executive Di rector Discussion followed brought ward concern Mr Grants scientific approach inspiring todays youth mod eling would less likely succeed reaching out directly todays youth working other established youth groups such Boy Scouts 4-H recreation parks associations develop model aviation programs conjunction rather Academy alone Council directed Worth convey Mr Grant appreciation concern suggestions explanation seeming lack enthusiasm Councils part towards youth programs merely acknowledgement others better equipped financed effective job MOVED seconded Council express collective thanks Mr Grant continued leadership concerning youth motion passed unanimously XIV PYROTECHNICS Reference item XXV May Item XIV August 1980 Council meeting minutes MOVED seconded Council imposed ban use pyrotechnics AMA Air Show Teams removed Air Show Team Advisory Committee recom mendations use safe control pyrotechnics accepted future guidelines motion passed 10 5 abstained VI VII NAA Pres adopted guidelines included Appendix II minutes Council al noted however local laws regu lations ordinances etc might apply variations guidelines acceptable accordance permits obtained accordance local regulations concern ing fireworks and/or pyrotechnics pro vided f/wy permit /ess require ments cul/ed gu/de//nns absence applicable laws/codes/ ordinances Air Show Team Guidelines mane followed minimum re quirements case XV AMA BLAZER Executive Director advised Coun cil approached employees Council members asked standard type coat jacket blazer could made available tube used public activities such trade shows noted employees fered pay half cost purchase MOVED seconded AMA blazers funded onehaif Academy/one-half individual authorized Headquar ters Executive Staff Council members willing participate motion passed AS AMENDED 11 2 against VIII V 2 abstained XI Pins AMENDMENT above motion Council members wishing blazers pay full price passed 10 2 against VIII 8K 3 abstained Xl ED Pins XVI SPECIAL MAGAZINE OFFER FOR MAAC MEMBERS Noting fact Canada US interact continuously modeling activities Worth proposed would mutually beneficial oar Model Aviation magazine made available members Model Aeronautics Association Canada MAAC equivalent AMA MOVED seconded Model An/a f/on magazine made available MAAC members special rate cover costs presently $1600 US motion passed 12 1 against VI abstained Pins DiuL IV absent vote XVII NAA MAGAZINE FOR AMA MEM BERS NAA representative advised Coun cii exploring possibility producing new magazine thought magazine comes being NAA would print NAA divisions might pay postage have sent own members Council interested no action taken due lack information no knowledge offer would 88 Model Aviation ceived AMA members Council agreed en explore possibility among district members particularly specific infor mation made available concerning cost contents XVIII MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE FOR NAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOVED seconded Mudel cla rion magazine provided National Aeronautic Association NAA Executive Committee gourd Directors mo tion passed 9 3 against VI V VIII 3 abstained NAA Pins XIX MEMBER EXFULSION Council reviewed complaint AMA Air Show Team member jack Salmon concerning Mr Richard Maloney effect Mr Maloney iv possession AMA Show Team RC property will relinquish President directed Academys attorney wed Mr Maloney formal request behalf Council return AMAs equipment Any result ant action reported next Council meeting XX HEADDUARTERS WORKERS AT THE NATS Two philosophies subject dis cussed need fur key Headquarters personnel beat Nuts vs Headquarters operation DC during Nuts time key personnel hand conclusion discussion left 1981 Nuts would minimally staffed Headquarters personnel 1980 additional personnel could brought general AMA PR purposes done trade shows charged Nuts costs XXI 1981 NATS PLANNING STATUS A Enent Seheelule MOVED seconded Council direct NEC develop acceptable Soar ing Helicopter schedule 1981 Nats motion passed AS AMENDED 13 against V1 Pins abstained AMENDMENT above motion insert words satisfaction Helicopter Soaring interests passed 11 3 against V X Ill Pins abstained B Nets Committee Makeup President announced Homer Smith XI has appointed new Nuts Executive Committee Chairman Other members Committee will reaffirmed appointed near future President further announced Mr Smith Chuck foreman will collaborate develuping Standard Operation Pro cedure document Mr Foreman has already started passed out Coun cil review Nats operations well Nuts Committee structure functions C Nets Conimuninations Chuck Foreman advised Council researched thoroughly communications apparatus currently used Nuts has found inadequate job recommended add ing inventory two base station radios five hand-held radio units MOVED seconded authorization given NEC buy whatever neces sary improve Nuts radio communications up en $5000 motion passed 11 2 against jV Vlj2 abstained jI Pins 0 Nets Entry Fees As followup S/T recommuedation earlier meeting MOVED seconded increase Nuts fees 1981 Basic Fee$35 ex cluding Indoor 1981 remains $20 Entry Feessi 2 RC CL Aero batics $5 CL $3 remains FF Indoos motion passed 8 5 against X VIII V II 2 abstained XI Pros XXII BYLAWS COMMITTEE President reaffirmed Bylaws Committee consists President Ex ecutive Director Bill Mathews Chairman Homer Smith jXl Micheline Madison needs new Council member fulfill Council requirements john Byrne jIl elected Com mittee following nomination along much Travis McGinnis Ted White first ballot three-way tie second ballot 7-5-3 Mr Byrne receiving 7 votes XXIII 1982 NATS SITE Mr Byrne described Council po tential Nuts site 1982 located Dover AFB Delaware President directed Mr Byrne pursue site report next Council meeting possible Also Mr Foreman en check out Fine Bluff NC another Nuts site ponsibility Since both District IV Byrne will coordinate efforts Mr Foreman XXIV CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MOVED seocnded Chapter Achievement Award createdeach club within chapter Cohn given certificate motion passed anunimoudy District ahsent vote XXV NATIONAL OFFICER EXPENSES DURING ELECTIONS As reference see SiT letter dated january 15 1981 subject AMA Expense During Re election MOVED seconded no national officer already office day name placed official ballot re election seeks re-election write-in hence day election finally deter mined shall draw Academy Model Aeronautics money travel and/or lodging and/or telephone calls except AMA Council shall approve such expenses either advance retroactively motion failed 12 against abstained Pros Sff ED An attempted amendment above motion add after no national officer also vice-presidents also failed unanimously XXVI HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE LIST Executive Director requested research legality publishing list homeowners insurance companies will cover model aircraft XXVII CONTEST DIRECTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PUBLICATION President directed Headquarters revise sanction form purpose ascertaining obection publica tion CD phone number Contest Calendar Model elat/on magazine XXVIII SECRETARY/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLUMNS IN MODEL AVIATION MOVED seoceded Execu tive Director given VP equivalent sized column editorial opinion b S/T column same size VP col Om ns Note moved through general con sensus vote above motion would divided Section dealing ED column passed 13 2 abstained ED Pros Section b dealing S/T column failed 6 7 against III V II X ED NAA S/T 2 abstained IV Pins Note vote issue does effect outcome motion concerning topic November 1980 minutes also agreed consensus S/T column should larger Presi dents XXIX ALASKA MINI NATS Mr Smith Xl asked permission Council proceed authorizing Alaskans stage three day mini-Nuts Anchorage during 1981 HQ providing 15 free trophies reference item XXXII May 1980 minutes MOVED seconded accept Homer Smiths Alaskan mini-Nuts request mo tion passed unanimously XXX CONTEST DIRECTOR OUALIFICA TION PROCEDURES request Hardy Brodersen VII closer look taken new procedures CD qualification specifically area endorsements Following discussion MOVED seconded effective March 13 1981 reinstate requirement three Open higher category AMA members must endorse CD application accom plished before VP administers ques tionnaire VP may bypass three endorse ment criteria own discretion VP must sign nominee instructing HQ three endorsement criteria wuis ered questionnaire requirement applicant may waived motion passed unanimously MOVED seconded Headquarters approve CD application comes through signed VP inclsdes questionnaire motion passed 14 1 abstained VIII XXXI SAFETY COMMITTEE See Appendix minutes MOVED seconded implement Safety Advisory Committee proposal B Mathews Apendix added proviso Safety Advisory Committee may make recommendation President suspend CD rating contest sanction unanimously agree extreme safe ty hazard exists motion passed unani moody MOVED seconded accept rec ommended appointees Safety Advisor y Committee subject acceptance Bryant Thompson alternate de clines motion passed 13 1 against VIII Pros abstained Also agreed general consensus appointment C Styles Headquarters Coordinator Mathews Council Coordi nator interface Committee XXXII COMPUTER TABULATION AT 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS jim Scarborough X recommended ac cepting offer Dave Peltz provide computer tabulation operation RC Soaring World Championships President outed would consider offer favorably subject concurrence contest manager continued next nrontl Synopsis continued page 80 27 Annual Meeting Noting open membership meeting required laws President announced would held Nuts Wednesday August 5 8 pm 28 Conner Director Fee approved rho fee initial one-rime conversion regular Open membership Contest Director shall $20 2 3 671011 ST ED Against 19 29 FAA Voting Following discussion agreed consensus vote US voting delegate annual FAI meeting should consult other mew bers US delegation determine voting decisions accordance majority opinion group rather alone secretip independently group 30 Scale World Championships approved unanimously US should prepared offer host event 1982 jut December 1981 ClAM meeting necessary should current Russian offer unsatisfactory 31 Life Membembipe Following discus sion concerning whether part $1000 fee should reserved against future member ship servicing expenses approved unan imously entire fee may used us designated applicant 32 Council Minutes Noting great lag time three four months between Coun cii meeting officially approved min utes available publication unan imously approved edited version first draft will published soon us possible together note advising copy official minutes will provided upon request member requests same publication include voting Council member 33 Officer Compeneanion new con solidated document encompassing pre vious Council decisions subject approved 2 3 7 9 10 11 ST ED Against 6 non-salaried electine officers Academy Model Aeronautics allowed annual budget $1200 housed Council members discretion purpose restricted travel lodging within district district meeting eupense travel outside VPs diterict other Council meetings subject prior approval President utilization expense allowance justified cost statements suhmitted Headquarters Reimbursement beyond $1200 may obtained approval President follow ing submission specific request Ewecutive Director subsequent recom mendation President President appointed representa tive shall also allowed during travel Academy business $23 per day per diem addition expenses travel housing Secretary/Treasurer also entitled yond $1200 Council member allowance tranel lodging expenses trips Head quarters up four per year Council members also allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allow ance nights lodging plus also Secretary/Treasurer trips HQ Dietrict officer reimbursement other Council members shall phone calls postage within district An exception could contest board members call hoard chairman also agrted basic allowance up $50 per year phone calls should adhered escess approved district VP following consultation Executive Directot 34 Special Insurance possibility insurance coverage non-AMA members special situations discussed AMA HQ requested ask insurance agent whether coverage could provided transient non-member modelers involved site perhaps part program tract potential new members might desirable provide flight instruc riot non-members means improv ing safety No action taken pending report HQ insurance coordinator Carl Maroney 35 Nest Meeting After first approving interim Council meeting Washington June 6 devoted dues problems bylaws matters approved amend favor handling dues business Nuts August 1 hylaws cov ered fall meeting 2 36 7 911 Against 1 ED ST Abstained 10 Note annual Nominating Committee meeting will held 9 am August 1 followed Council meeting 10 win 15 min utes after Nominating Committee meeting ends 36 Awards approved Presi dent present special plaque connection Gateway NY 50th anniversary cele bration Floyd Bennett Field also approved unanimoudy pre sent AMA Distinguished Service Award long term contest board member named upon presentation 37 Model ldennificaeion Following re port john Byrne noting some mod elers deliberately putting owner identification models avoid being traced event accident off fly ing site also noting such practice could encourage unsafe flying approved addition made AMA Safety Code require owner identification except Indoor models Pot 129 ST ED PR Against 3671011 38 Missing Models need provid log special identification models equip mont might lost stolen help prevent resale eared desirable President requested john Byrne VP-2 develop details workable plan present full Council meeting 39 Nats Makeup Pros cons con solidated vs diversified split Nuts dis cussed particular regard problems incorporating free Flight events due sire problems No action taken reit erated first prioritp possible have Nuts site situation includes free Flight Iv noted however chat year different problem depending upon sites available given year Free Flight may way possible conjunction primary site ex ample iv noted Lincoln NE sites being considered 1982 Lakehurst Nj both unsatisfactory Free Flight situations 40 Model Aniation Day approved no allocate up $600 previously approved Smithsonian Project budget support 1981 PR effort New York City 12 79 10 11 ST ED Against 36 41 Frequency Repore presentation made Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee accompanied Bill Hershberger committee Also partici pating jack Smith Curt Brown office Jeremiah Courtney AMA legal counsel No action taken bat much discussion questions asked concerning status AMAs RC frequency petition rho FCC such petitions processed rho FCC AMAs proposal expected operate problems interference RC operations due shared operation commercial users nature new equipment robe pro duced legal political problems volved etc 42 AMA PR Department dis cussion no action regard possi bility establishing HQ department generally oriented toward PR present Special Events Department noted Geoff Styles new AMA Flying Site Pro grams Director Larry Bolich rho Special Events Director now sharing same office better coordination since operations overlap compliment other possibility future change noted larger budget available AMA moves its new building 1983 43 Safety Committee approned unanimously AMA funds provided make possible new AMA Safety Committee meet person establish policies procedures future operations Adjournment number items agenda referred fall meeting action President adjourned meeting noting Council bud session 9 am 1130 pm Satur day April 4 except meal breaks 9am 1230 pm Sunday Synopsis report j Worth July 1981 89 JUN IO FLIGHT f Eagle Talk DWHITT Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Adjusting An AMA Cub should know now think highly AMA Cub Delta Dart best starting point aeromodeling should also know equally well believe AMA Cub must however built flown conjunction follow-up models its effectiveness totally wasted Some sponsors quite aware have programs contests reflecting premise such San Francisco section American Institute Aeronautics Astro nautics Recently Pat Rose filled some details especially adjusting Delta Dart better duration think youll find interest quote Pats letter ***** aljustment procedure AMA Delta Dart promised Dart may built two ways way per instructions easy first time builder Thats great objective have fun objective help three daughters well beginners con test another approach needed kids get frustrated fast some achieve ment decided best could American Institute Aeronautics Astronautics AIAA sponsored its Eighth Annual Design/Duration Model Air plane Contest last May 1980 mov ing power behind effort George Xen akis site Sunnyvale Civic Center Indoor Sports Building three categories contest Delta Dart Penny Plane Original Design Original Design building own design materials Delta Dart kit three categories divided two age groups junior senior General rules cluded contestants must build own models allowed three flights entered Delta Dart competition because easiest least time consuming event purchased kits cut rate price Lou Young also AIAA member picked up kits Lou told him problems last year wondered could increase times hints source hints apparently originated George also purchased Penny Plane kit Lou also very reasonable price finished contest three girls crew able final trim during contest youngest girl Patricia 7 years won first place age category 34 seconds also best time day both junior senior categories Joanne 10 years won second same age group 273 seconds Sheila 13 years took third senior group 285 seconds So much preliminaries now nitty gritty 1 Dont just buy kit per child Buy several extras allows selection lightest motor stick Use gram scale like record turntable weigh Save extra rubber motors Youll need tests and/or contest 2 build construct rudder motor stick per plans steps 1 1 OBu lid tail plans also 12 Attach tail motor stick slanting down 3/8 right side tail tilt seen rear motor stick will cause left circle during flight glide No adverse nose dipping present technique opposed rudder trim 3 Add prop assembly rubber motor per plans 14 20 21 22 Balance motor stick finger Mark spot clearly ex actly motor stick spot represents 50% wing chord mounting position FIN6A2LI%WCE 4 Build wing plans per instructions 11 12 Mark line wing half way tween leading trailing edge Mount wing motor stick applying dihedral per plans 15 16 17 mounting wing match wing chord 50% mark motor stick bal ance mark Plane should fly well setup need clay balance 29 5 Lubricate rubber test fly plane 500 turns Stretch-wind motor plane stalls add left turn bending plastic prop bearing left breathing 27 Enough bend should cure tendency stall plane persists stalling 26 move wing back s should over 15 seconds now 6 plane doesnt appear have enough power lubricate prop bearing very little rubber lube Too much causes motor run down too fast plane trim stretch-wind 650 turns look timer Times should over 25 seconds Good luck * * Congratulations Patricia thanks Pat lots good info presume have gone Penny Planes years con test Two sessions ago diagrammed Four Forces Flight showed them. thrust lift drag weight n ciding single point airplane diagram Lpr nt always happen conveniently does refer Coin cident Forces forces NOT coincide have Balanced Couples instance like ThAQS simple airplane has better chances course have four forces 'coincident' close being coincident will model easy adjust flying much difficult adjust trim model have balanced couples seaplane diagrammed last months session talked about three Conventional Axes showed passing through single point right angles other case pitching rolling yawing axes will always coincide right gles point coincide Center Gravity build model airplane Center Gravity automatically locates self center mass weight airplane designer model should always show symbol 0 Center Gravity should located model stable flight Sometimes design er will show upward pointing arrow words Balance almost same thing careless build planes tail too heavy will move Center Gravity CG further rear make difficult bring four forces balance add weight nose bring CG forward its proper location will have make other adjust ments trim airplane easiest best move CG its proper location adding weight purpose reviewing points impress model airplane has enough problems flying its parts have made assembled properly accord ance drawings So help out fol lowing plans exactly Dont go adding stuff wasnt design begin Careful construction assembly will lessen * your trimming porblems Sloppy building warps rough edges careless lining up flying surfaces will possibly make im possible trim out model get fly 90 Model Aviation Patricia Rose launches winning Delta Dart adjustment does it
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Future RC Usage Six-Meter Band Walter Good pioneering radio equipment RC model aircraft begun 1 930s 6-meter band licensed radio amateurs years actually until 1950s 6-meter band frequency avail able RC after AMA acquired RC frequencies 27 MHz later 72 MHz some modelers/amateurs continue use ham band because relatively uncrowded conditions 1967 joint efforts AMA RC Fre quency Committee AMA RCFC RC industry established standard 6-meter RC channels familiar five spots 531 532 533 534 535 MHz chan nel frequencies chosen rela tively unused region band compatable existing 27 MHz RC channels estimated 1980 10000 RC fliers use five 6-meter RC channels meantime between 1960s 1980s amateur radio com munication users have greatly increased activity 6-meter band especially repeater* section 52 54 MHz *A repeater receiver/transmitter combina tion located high structure such tower receives retransmits signals over wide area typical radius operation 25 miles using transmitter pow ers 30 watts amateur regional Repeater Coordinators aware RC channels have steered repeaters area away RC channels However greatly increased repeater assignments RC channels beginning suffer inter ference high-powered outputs repeaters Therefore time has arrived consider move RC channels away repeater section quieter loca tion 5054 MHz band Note re peater opearation within 5254 MHz band segment prescribed FCC Part 9761 exact frequencies repeat er within section user controlled local Repeater Coordinators Councils advised VRAC VHF Repeater Ad visory Committee Furthermore other ham activities 6-meters such national international CW SSB con tracts etc advised VUAC VHF UHF Advisory CommitteeARRL During coming year three comm ittees mentioned above AMA RCFC VRAC VUAC plus others will hammering out 6-meter band plan will bring partitioning frequencies up-to-date allow trends future goal AMA RC Frequency Committee continued page 79 Flying Sites Inftial Search clubs hear have similar question minds call question can locate possible flying site having go over county hiring light plane aerial survey ourselves Now say willing rent plane burn up lot gas car some leg work like good modelers everywhere people looking save time trouble Well way can survey territory getting horse doing foot time use map may people out know best sources maps again probably have lot members have never consider course action previously column intended can thank Russell Knetzger Milwau kee Flying Electrons Inc WI input based daily work land use manage ment US Geological Survey Maps head quarters Washington DC outlets over country try local map store produce outstanding maps small very accurate scale usual scale 1 feet makes very good initial land search maps show topogra phy major tree stands power lines water courses urban development might find some areas maps much 20 years old normally heavily populated areas up date 1970s will cost arm leg either can figure $2 $3 believe well worth easily read can identify areas would good sailplane slope soaring flood plain areas could used Free Flight Radio Control flying obvious course urban areas US Department Agriculture fed eral department publishes aerial photographs continued page 80 Synopsis-- April 4-5 Executive Council Meeting following summarizes what took place April meetings copy official minutes may obtained upon request AMA Headquarters available approximately August 15 minutes will become official after Council review next Council meet ing August 1 See item 32 report concerning change publishing Coun cil minutes following Council members pres ent John Grigg President Jim McNeilI Sec retary-Treasu rer John Worth Executive Director Ev Langworthy National Aeronau tic Association representative Cliff Piper Dis trict 1 Vice President John Byrne VP-2 Dave Brown VP-3 Horrace Cain VP-6 Hardy Brodersen VP-7 Travis McGinnis VP9 Jim Scarborough VP-b Homer Smith VP-il Representing districts proxy because VP could present following Associate Vice Presidents Howard Crispin 4 Richard Jackson 5 Dan Parsons 8 Note under current AMA by-laws proxies can propose discuss agenda items make motions cannot vote voting record follows therefore does clude references Districts 45 8 Reports heard following committees Building Fund RC Frequency Film Projects By-Laws Presidential Travel Scholarship AGENDA SUBJECTS Note unless otherwise indicated President either abstained voting voted yes unanimous situations 1 AMA Elections unanimously ap proved future ballots would have AMA number imprinted verification AMA members name address also approved ballot counting future would per last half last election First Class mailing bal lots Districts 1 2 7 910 11 Against 3 6 ED NAA Abstained ST b Return bal lots directly AMAs auditing firm counting except District 3 further approved ballots elections would retained least year closing date election location designated AMA President 23679 10 Against ST Abstained 11 ED continued page 76 July 1981 75 AMA HQ including reports AMA President Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 1981 Toledo Show last April included items AMA business always busy AMA booth Photo 1 372 memberships processedthe ever Also over $6000 raised AMA Building Fund build permanent AMA Headquarters Shown assortment photos vari ous Toledo actions Bob Hisey Photo 2 host Toledo Weak Signals club receives AMAs first $1000 donor plaque AMA President John Grigg first club nate much Building Fund John Grjgg also presents AMAs Distinguished Ser vice Award Russell Knetzger Milwaukee District VII Vice-President Hardy Brodersen assists Photo 3 As always show beehive activity Photo 4 AMA Building Fund portion AMA booth Photo 5 Hall Famer Irwin Polk listens Hall Famer Frank Ehling explains building project doing always popular Toledo raffle Photo 6 raised money AMA Glen Sigafoose Scholarship programs year Synopsis continued 2 Museum Status noted writ ten verification previous verbal offer Wings Wheels Museum Florida provide AMA storage display space yet provided no commit ment previously budgeted funds has made toward project 3 Smithsonian Project Because pro ject has cancelled Smithsonian due lack response potential atten dees minor expenses noted have incurred amount previously budgeted 4 Life Membership vs Age dis cussion no action taken various pro posals prorate reduce cost Life membership basis applicants age 5 FAI Pylon Promotion Tentative ap proval pending finalization details noted October contest hosted Circus Circus Las Vegas conjunction annual NMPRA Championships 6 Homeowners Insurance Initial discus sion centered recommendation AMA publish information noting insur ance companies agreed provide coverage model aircraft homeowners policies approach ever decided less desirable later discussed agreed upon per second paragraph agenda item 14 en titled Insurance Status 7 Coverage Large Models noted provision special requirements AMAs Safety Code insurance coverage large and/or heavy models could provided basis flying conducted rather what flown Executive Director asked submit specific proposal corporating principle future meeting 8 Navy Nats Executive Director re ported no progress has made revive Navy hosting National Champion ship Meets recently suggested offer via Naval Aviation Museum did ma terialize 9 Member Expulsion case mer air show team member returned AMA property reviewed noted membership renewal appli cation received should processed pending advice legal counsel 10 Film Report Current efforts re viewed including priorities future pro continued page 80 76 Modes AViatIon Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 another world meet 1982 keep momentum going back off meets no small undertaking very personal standpoint want AMA host event continue RC Aerobatics 1983 Control Line 1984 An ambitious bunch undertakings well within capability What think Write VP know feel Clothes dont make man. icularly shorts' BUILDING FUND impossible dream can come true own home instead throwing money hands landlord something extremely remote minds founders Yet goal within grasp aid support model ing industry other interested supporters Elsewhere issue should able read can help what monies will used Basically build ing fund monies will used cover transi tion costs cost moving furnishing initial debt retirement principal will paid interests just paying rent except money will actually ac crue us instead landlord through equi ty ownership As things detractors building program some feel program wise investment fundsthat should become property owners regardless cost others question surplus funds lying about ready invest pur chase property funds used reduce probability dues increase situation surely now facing ever have surplus funds quite complex situation best swered Secretary/Treasurer Jim Mc Neill Comptroller Giselle Jackson Best understand funds necessary guard against sudden unex pected requirements know funds wisely invested manner pro vide additional income operation Academy methods investment used governed Executive Council body principally elected gov ern guide Academy Public speaking art expressing two minute idea two hour vocabulary OUCH guys best watch out Got letter club shall remain anonymous protect guilty promised its mem bers would always ready bodyguards hopefully better Reagan Part letter reads will remember asking wanted aggravation top job Well ease flak sure come way please advised censoredHit Squad Mob stands ready kick tail take names malcontent gives trouble also ready pitch help way can further AMA Keep us mind John have Mess Hit Squad throws winches guys can bend balsa wood bare hands watch out justice world man kind would occasionally permitted fly over pigeons VOTING IMPROVEMENTS Executive Council April meeting voted hold future elections manner similar recent run-off Ballots will sent out first class mail ensure timely receipt members will returned independent auditor count ing move although costing good deal previous methods will prove much better way assuring ballots reach ing members providing quick ac curate counting proposed bylaw revision yet deliberated Executive Coun cil subject vote Leader Mem bers may provide election Council positions plurality vote rather majority change would eliminate need run-off election further saving cost time gain may losses added cost losses elected officer may have support majority voters might affect willingness take stand necessary during criti cal vote issue comes vote Leader Members will up to ac cept reject concept Personally have very mixed emotions subject FAI SCALE Russians making bid host 1982 World Scale Championships has upset AMA members inter ested event because Russians plan hold events Precision Scale no Sport Scale Executive Council has au thorized John Worth announce April FAI Bureau meeting AMA also interested sponsoring event will include Sport Scale full proposal will presented December ClAM meeting get act together subject prior Executive Council approval final acceptance ClAM meeting Two thingsbother about idea would very much like hear membership about points First going forth proposal just get Sport Scale added meet because US will allow accept FAI countries wish send team Some countries teams either cannot travel Russia permitted enter country politi cal reasons know no country can send team US political rea sons am sure would welcomed US making proposal add Sport Scale event Second wonder getting FAI d out 1979 hosted Free Flight World Championships 1980 Indoor World Championships now 1981 host ing Sailplane World Championships aggregate made small margin profit over 1979-80 outcome financially 1981 meet still doubt Are ready HOW MUCH theme running through much incoming mail asks emphasize compe tition strongly ignore t fly er Taint folks may look way some However organization founded need strength ex change technical ideas concepts way proving idea better fly against other Competition dont compete yourself time fly trying better time fore trying improve capabilities try ing improve skills Sure moreso competition improves breed super rubber used Free Flight improved simplified covering systems high revving powerful engines minia ture high performance radiosall much much available us now because improvements brought about competition rear view mirror auto first tried Indy What Executive Council must strive fair balance between support competition interests sport flier interests dont have yet definite improve ments being made flying site coordi nator Headquarters improve ments tell us can further sup port sport flier interests Again very personal point view feel sport flier gains greatly competition druthers fully threefourths Headquarters operating budget would go toward competition though perhaps 20% membership actually flies competitively writing about dont forget about Hit Squad NEWSLETTERS Keep coming dont claim read glance through quote three sentences Lets get behind John Grigg Council try promote fun modeling some left Council still desire politics let get public poli tics AMEN Notice dont quote newsletters speaking out against Power MY pen Ill close column quoting third sentence same newsletter MAY YOU BE CURSED WITH CHRONIC ANXI ETY ABOUT THE WEATHER Its Satur day Lockport wind 20-25 knots Darn U Talking Proud -Talking Progress July 1981 77 Secretary-Trsasursrs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 As SECRETARY AMA want report results latest Council meeting Washington DC April 4 5 just ended much what happened WHY happened Mr Dave Brown District Ill VP opinion respect feels appropriate Sec/Treas thus following Vince Mankowski reported build ing project Everything going OK will need money Two short years now AMA will have its own Headquarters building offices museum Right now thing money money Homer Smith recommended annual travel program AMA President suggests President cant go send representative place purpose Homers study certain event gets covered no forgotten Hardy Brodersen chairman com mittee including Mr Travis McGinnis cre ate new scholarship agenda career grants modeling achievements like help young men education No goodies will collected previously proposed Orlando Museum immediate future status place indeterminate time will soon have own museum way RC event Formula Py lon now qualifies under new FAI rules Before event can also qualify World Championships least five international con tests need held using rules eThe next official film Jay Gerber finishes will Control Line film reason time give CL enthusiasts some atten tion Homer Smith added Free Flight P-30 event 1981 Nats because pop u ar order spread model message further unanimous vote adjudicated plan provide Model Aviation magazine schools $8 year libraries $12 year District VP now has authority power final authority problem District also change traditional contest date Dis trict way should buck has stop passing somewhere Horrace Cain District VI VP recom mended successfully passed mo tion up Contest Director initiation fee dollar twenty dollars amount now required become CD first time Noting inadequacy present USSR planning Homer Smith moved US offer hold 1982 Scale World Championships motion unanimous eAMA has decided keep store election ballots recent controversial run-off least year maybe Sometimes losers like sue ricts II VI XI voted luxury extra AMA Associate VP Districts common sense thing District simply too big VP get around last thing want know about now motion passed require mandatory identification models rule printed little Safety Code stickers see everywhere time go out fly good spinoff features plan easy return model should fly away doubt wisdom putting name AMA No address model ask ANY Free Flighter know. TREASURERS REPORT want know anything about dues money going want write ask will answer print question permission noteworthy case havent keeping up AMA has PURCHASED land its new building land PAID FOR Now working building LIFE MEMBERSHIPS crease donor can designate money go such new building recent unprecedented run-off elec tion cost AMA $1 867329 So much sometimes boring S/T stuff want remind Free Flighters Eastern Seaboard area perhaps big gest FF meet area Pensacola FL Fiesta Five Flags Meet June 13 & 14 See next month 78 Model Aviation picture AMA Executive Council hard work April 4-5 meeting L-R around table Jim Scarborough VP Xl Horrace Cain VP VI Travis McGinnis mostly obscured VP IX Micheline Madison Recorder AMA HO Jim McNeill Sec-Treas John Grigg President John Byrne VP II Howard Crispin AVP IV Homer Smith VP XII Dave Brown VP III Richard Jackson AVP VI Dan Parsons AVP VIII Cliff Piper VP AMA non-profit corporation registered District Columbia Council makes primary laws organization Sometimes law-making bodies called Board Director Board Governors call Council regularly meet four times year set policies make laws Shown above Frances Jordan Herbert Jordans daughter will Pensacola site greet big Free Flight bash People come far away Texas Illinois Maryland Tom McLaugh Ians Herberts meet Speaking Free Flying little airplanes friend Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI posing 1915 model aeroplane pine wood covered 1914 rice paper constantly breaks 3 minutes strong over powering thermals Executive Directors View trom HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Legal Clout.. Jeremiah Courtney AMAs legal counsel Hes also Life member means paid us $1000 privilege Hes legal counsel years going back paid him bare bones monthly re tainer fee out donations old socalled FCC Fund Jerry instrumental getting us years ago 72 MHz RC frequencies enjoy now current serv ices expected help get us 50 frequencies before too long few years ago fee became regular part AMA budget no longer relied donations also began use services much RC frequency ef forts tax advice liability bylaws matters pay now still have greatest bargain town Just much indicated April during testimonial dinner honor Washingtons prestigious Touchdown Club Friends relatives colleagues clients came over country pay him homage 50 years service dinner format roast top roaster Bob Lee Acting Chief Federal Com munications Commission showed clout counselor draw highest official government department interested After being duly roasted acclaimed head FCC Jerry turned tables roasted Lee rebuttal anyone understands Washing ton scene friendly adversary relationship indicates degree respect clout far beyond what have right ex pect modest budget commit services short Jerry Courtney gives much AMA gets us extremely lucky able enjoy services publicly say thanks him behalf us hope can serve us years Incidentally retiring merely paused receive ac colades efforts date Looking Better Courtney dinner talked FCC people indicated should see some action soon petition RC frequencies indicated although FCC short handed underbudgeted little hope improvement what new administrations tax cut ting emphasis expect get re quest form necessary publishing official government proposal within matter months long Well actually govern ment doesnt look longsome such matters have dragged out years lot involved might apparent government has its own legalese proposal must translated somewhat like language see IRS instruc tions taxpayers Furthermore pro posal must clear various departments engi neering legal other considerations word hear proposal technically clean little nothing way engineering problems volved Apparently too clear politically proposal does pose threat conflict other users frequency bandtheir objections negative comments would put hold stop final izing acceptance proposal Exclusive Frequencies Last month Bob Aberle Chairman AMAs Frequency Committee noted proposed new RC frequencies technically -exclusive other hand some people have said because interfer ence potential exists adjacent channel operators particularly high power volved would rather have fewer truly exclusive frequencies rather lot may have shared Unfortunately aint no such fre quencies available As FCC contacts have confirmed over over again entire frequency spectrum up about 900 MHz allocated means simply no empty gaps available RC amateur ham RCers share frequencies regarded best frequen cies available Next best Citizen Serv ice 72 MHz RC frequencies use interference problems have creasing recent years next practical step therefore ex pand what have via 72 MHz frequencies minimize effects creased sharing get what have asked FCC can expect given area have some combination frequencies sharedwith enough frequen cies can therefore avoid have problems enjoy AMAs Future Home AMA currently developing through revenue produced fund raising cam paign permanent facility house its Na tional Headquarters visitors center museum model aeronautics Reston VA near Dulles Airport Growth escalating rents have forced Academy Headquarters relocate several times downtown Washington DC since 1933 Meanwhile Headquarters continues operate inadequate quarters lack bona fide museum model aeronautics becomes distressing aviation com munity year passes Historically sig nificant models collections engines radio equipment historical documentsall interest aeromodelerare presently being offered Academy pioneers aeromodeling cases cannot wait another five 10 years museum become reality visitors center long last long overdue will reality hope AMA members will support Academys Building Fund drive ensure secure better future Academy Model Aeronautics Because AMAs non-profit status dona tions Building Fund drive tax de ductible Further making major contri butions will honored aeromodelings new home As new facility will terest AMAs 80000 members entire aeromodeling aviation communities prominently displayed plaques honoring contributors can expected seen appreciated visitors over years come Available now AMA Headquarters participating district Vice-Presidents Associate Vice-Presidents decals pins patches can worn displayed individual member support Building Fund Contact nearest AVP write AMA information AMA clubs can participate also Some clubs have begun projects special contests shows proceeds donated AMA Building Fund Clubs raise $100 will included honor plaque aeromodelings new home Clubs raising $500 $1000 will have individual deep-etch metal plaques honoring club new facility Clubs may also order certificate awards use contests certificates beautiful proceeds go Building Fund Individuals industry making $1000 contributions also eligible individual plaques permanent display new model curator home Contributions $1500 $5000 qualify donors Wall Fame Building Fund donations amounts will honored naming wall new facility donor plaque will record honor permanent display might noted employers AMA members taking interest Building Fund information contact AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Attn Andrea Peterson Future RC Usage cont page 75 deliberations will retain five channels RC quiet frequency region Hopefully region will almost exclu sive although band plan voluntary agreement amongst participating users new 6-meter RC channels adopted would three five year period during current RC channels 531 535 MHz would permitted believed change new frequency 5054 MHz band would technically simple expensive AMA Committee fortunate its members Dick Jansson WD4FAB active communication sections 6-meter band also well-known RCer has recently appointed ARRLs VUAC Thus member two user com mittees will bring balanced view deliberations communications side Dick has considerable experience single side band SSB operation 6-meters 100 watts has made contact 47 states 25 foreign countries including Europe South Pacific Because members advi sory committees volunteers difficult predict quickly new band plan can generated event comments hopefully constructive will welcomed AMA RCFC Please send AMA Headquarters attention AMA RC Frequency Committee July 1981 79 Synopsis continued page 76 jects unanimously approved current film Control Line should fin ished early 1982 availability Free Flight should subject next film produced 1982 followed RC film 1983 11 AMA Blazers reported HQ executive staff comm itted pay share jacket cost also several Council members unanimously approved offer jackets Associate VPs willing buy 12 Nats Planning noted Nats Executive Committee would meet ledo April 11 Council voted approved proposed members 1981 committee Homer Smith Dick Sonheim John Preston Bryant Thompson John Worth Chuck Foreman Ron Morgan John Clemens Micheline Madision Vince Mankowski 7 9 11 ST ED NAA Against 12610 Abstained 3 also approved unanimously authorize Nats Executive Committee make Nats schedule changes RC Pylon Soaring Helicopter events plus addi tion P-30 FF events 13 1982 Nats John Byrne reported Dover Air Force Base would available due new military mission priorities 14 Insurance Status detailed report provided Carl Maroney AMA HQ staff concerning past negotiations current coverage noted coverage now effect 1981 1982 lower rate AMA paid 1980 As result expanded coverage will possible still remaining well under budget 1981 Following general discussion sub ject homeowners insurance coverage unanimously approved AMA HQ should work various insurance organiza tions develop standard endorsement could recommended insurance companies coverage model aircraft accidents would provided homeowners policies also such endorsement would recommended AMA members sub mit insurance companies adoption individual basis 15 Dues Rates Following review 1981 1982 budgets discussion memo subject Executive Direc tor AMA President appointed comm ittee make recommendations next Council meeting concerning dues 1982 Cliff Piper chairman Chuck Foreman Hor race Cain Jim McNeill Gisele Jackson 16 Special Interest Groups noted yet no group fully complied Council-established criteria recogni tion AMA nearest noted USPJA organization has submitted current roster members approved extend deadline July 1 last day 1981 Nats Au gust 9 3 7 9 10 11 ST NAA Against- 1 2 6 ED 19 Mini-Nats financial problem remain ing 1980 Puerto Rican Nationals noted needs cleaned up before AMA support 1981 event can pro vided President also noted could authorize visit appropriate VP Mini-Nats deemed necessary 20 General Rules Changes Following dis cussion noted such changes present require majority approval four Contest Boards tends pre vent proposals getting adequate consideration approved unanimously 21 Flying Site Award concept award made available clubs fore pres entation site owners developed Geoff Styles AMA HQ discussed favorably President directed HQ implement such program soon possible 22 School/Library Subscriptions trial program offer special rates approved unanimously schools educational institu tions $8 per year libraries $12 per year 23 Assistant Vice-President Because special geographic problems AMA Dis trict 7 split Lake Michigan ap proved district have Assistant VP would receive mail per VP budget appointed VP term office concurrent VP addition existing AVPs subject renewal after two years Unanimous 10 abstained 23 Associate Vice-Presidents ap proved authorize additional AVP following districts 2 611 2 6 7 11 ST Against 39 10 Abstained ED 24 Omdudsman Following lengthy pro con discussion approved should monthly magazine section devoted complaints criticisms ganization presidential appointee select letters publication comment same 16 10 Against 2379 11 ST ED 25 Contest Coordination ap proved Vice-Presidents authorized change dates tradidional meets temporari ly permanently resolve date conflict problems 2 3 6 7 9 ST ED Against 11011 b President appointed committee study rewrite necessary current Contest Coordinator Guidelines update provide flexibility John Byrne chairman Dave Brown Horrace Cain Hardy Brodersen c problem two RC soaring meets being sanctioned same location same weekend discussed no action taken also discussed ac tion clubs get together group coordination sanctions should get priority over individual requests 26 Tax Incentive Awards/Grants possibility donations AMA being passed clubs discussed action continued page 89 Flying Sites continued page 75 usually scale 1 660 feet can extremely handy investigate promising area greater detail extent can identify hayfields foliage areas farms cost photos reasonable can verify what avail able what cost local Ag office Regional Plan Commission Most metropol itan areas have some form regional plan ning commission council governments agency As example entire state Wisconsin has such agency means area state covered Aerial photographs made transformed aerial maps used comm sions record changes made since last aerial survey example may find some areas subject annual flight surveys constant record available plan ning purposes Most areas however sur veyed about five years results being made maps approximately 1 400 feet urban areas 1 feet rural sections can get print showing about four eight square miles approximately $2 order find out agency serves areas want look contact National Association Regional Councils 1700 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 County Plat Books can obtain handy 8 xli inch books county office usually County Agricultural Agent also available map stores have source Cost $7 $10 worth Details shown include owner land acreage outline shape piece property good reason shopping County Court house Agricultural Agent fre quently excellent source additional data could useful such flooding areas soils good areas look plant grass will survive may also give some zoning information because business too Zoning Maps now fact life almost areas USA zoned meaning local county ordinances have passed regulating use land Model airpalne flying tends overlooked zoning language leaving gray area pressed decision local building spectors will choose between classifying recreation versus airportairports widely permitted local zoning permitted usually requires special action such conditional use special exception however recommended club buying land try hard get property zoned model airport will give stronger leg stand should activities questioned later date summarize lot can done leaving flying site committee table some groundwork ahead time Get whatever documentation think will need good meeting spend some time committee ana lyzing lay land Might save lot time gasoline both expensive Remember can done can ItGeoff Styles toneecticut Maiee achusetts Hampshire Rhode stand S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Rt 3 Box 200 Waterville ME 04901 Amomne Vgc-Prmduesu Robert C Srcedeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 George Parker 7 Paul Or. Lee MA 01238 Mike Schindter 5 Bokluc Or. Ledvaisi CT 06339 Wittier, Witbur 6 Lauret Ave. Kicrery MC 03904 Everett Boynton 287 Pleasant Hill Road Scarboro ME telephone 207 883-3177 has written following Portland Propsnappers Incorporated 1963 80 Model Aviation Could send names ad dresses local RC groups Im trying get newsletter exchange established groups Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont ALSO Maybe huge State Maine Fly-In could organized summer Au gusta-Rockland area would fairly central continues observe seems Maine hasnt much intra-club activity last few yearsI think due AGREE EV am sending him print out newsletter editors also chart ered clubs may hearing him Better yet phone him drop line help him desire agree would also nice get together Council Clubs organizational meeting perhaps fall flying season cuts back little Time think about AMA Elections officers 1981-82 plan run again District VP knowyou have heard before timefor sure Im go ing back some flying really feel cannot contribute further administra tion hierarchy whatever choose call least four interested aspir ants job Nominating Committee will meet Nats decide goes ballot nomination acceptance nominee must hands Committee before meeting convenes Send nomination to Headquarters both Lets keep clean District have enough probelms elections late Just few words hiring AMA Headquarters ranks admin istrators Neither Geoff Styles nor Vince Mankowski mind seek out job AMA became involved VPs firmly believe opportunity arose Vince become assistant Worth approached some peo ple gather round cherry blossoms convinced move DC take job HE IS DOING WELL Mr Styles have told came Headquarters office just after having terminated job offered job Flying Site Representative accept ed HE TOO IS DOING FINE say again Neither two people have selfish motive preconceived others pre vious Councils present Council could have probably done worse and/or better time strong desire work AMA Headquarters Fortunately perhaps Headquarters didnt work out event must try dispel feeling recently heard about Executive Council people working way plush job have some sort fringe benefits certainly bit ego centric satisfaction being Executive Council however far cry days rode nine hours old Navy DC-6-B attend Nats worked 15 hours day just say guess what am really saying used fu n NOTE Farmington NH RC inter ference quoted earlier really Farmington NM Fear up New Jersey C New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11 361 Amman VIc-Prudenta Pete Banchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Peank Or.ch 9 Willow Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Honk Uk. 46 Cory Dr Tom River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS heavy heart restraint match now must report have officially informed Department Air Force its regret say nothing OURS Dover AFB will avail able us site 1982 Nats Words cannot express disappointment know sentiment shared anxious am have east coast Nats after years official reason assigned denial Dover AFB nesting place 436th Military Airlift Wing MAC stated involving base security C-5s extensive training activities base certainly quite understandable given such factors rapidly accelerating buildup international tensions attend ant resultant demands Military Air lift Command shall enjoy high degree readiness times Someone once said LOST causes ones worth fighting say east coast Nats anything LOST cause yet well worth tough struggle point may appear represent Let us continue optimistic vein discouraged latest setback During first tour VP 1976 sug gested Lakehurst likely Nats site effort failed after inspection trip area Nats Executive Planning Commit tee representative reported nearby Army parachute drop field large enough accommodate Free Flight Another attempt made last year 1981 Nats Lakehurst too failed Perhaps another look will produce favorable third opinion rate going pursue other alternatives vigor NO dictionary Pine Bluff NC such alternative Dis trict IV its still east coast Another east coast site may available us up New England way what hear through grapevine later Mean have other ideas please let know New York Crazy Bs Model Airplane Club Brian Silversmith writes justified pride club part follows totally Control Line group men boys girls number 57 persons currently total half classified Juniors Seniors AMA club has existence approximately four years Dur ing time dues structure has remained $2 per month Open members $1 per month others Because careful fiscal management raffles fund raisers have able provide services members services include un limited fuel weekends glow plugs control lines replacement propellers modelers unsafe both sport flying competition oriented club treasury has provided funds needed competitors travel local distant contests members have become known far wide awards presentation ceremony February 28 last club its members received lions share honors con ferred Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York including prestigious Outstanding Club High Point award third successive year add compliments outstanding club proud have District II its President founder Mr Walt Umland Sr won Individual High Point award third straight year nhntn ther wrrlt nreenttion Readin Ritin RithmaticAnd RC Now curriculum can heartily en dorse Up Westchester County great innovations such WRAM Shows take place word another break through An RC model airplane building flying course being taught Harrison NV Aircraft Modelers Harrison High School much appreciated letter Mr Stanley R Pero club President tells happy story ask share goes like Dear John met WRAM Show past winter kind enough assist new endeavor namely RC build ing flying course given Harri son High School Harrison NY course given students high school Harrison Aircraft Modelers club No 1220 time meeting promised keep informed progress date Frank Costello very gracious sending two very effective films intro ductory class no cost grateful students has received copy Don Deweys Flight Training Course As re spects building project have bought three Sig Kadets kits will assembled under guidance instructors during course have now completed three sessions three hour per week ten week course Student enrollment course disappointment14 youngsters whereas anticipated 30 40 positive side however student signed up has missed class totally involved skipping breaks staying after class etc three planes built engine radio will installed will used give flying lessons individual basis Casualties expected will have backup planes ready Hopefully students will become competent fliers before planes done Since class enrollement rather light club has assumed expenses out its treasury Since new four channel radio being loaned member instructional purposes total outlay books kits engine etc has under $300not bad price getting 14 kids flying Eventually will go own way far kit preference concerned will help along way questions please call anytime July 1981 81 DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES office home John once again thank help getting us started Sin cerely Stanley R Pero President Harrison Aircraft Modelers Mr Pero adds PS addition mentioned project may have practi cal application other clubs area Fine gentlemen like Stanley Pero Ed Whitten amd Charles Hampson Grant deserve pro found thanks modelers great interest participation young peo ple wonderful world model aviation Newsletter Parade sincere thanks responsible receiving follow ing newsletters Transmitter Jersey Coast Sport Fliers Wing Tips Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Falcon Wingbeat Quincy IL Hobby Center Thundervolts Thunder volts RC Club SIM Pulse Staten Island Modeleers Knight Flyer Flying Knights Hamburg Inc Bee Line Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron Plane Prop Wash Syracuse Thu nderbirds Flypaper Tn County RC Club L/DS Flyer Ll Drone Society Airflow Radio Control Club Rochester Firebirds Mohawk Valley RC Modelers Low Passes Long Isalnd RC Soci ety Thrust Line Richmond Model Flying Club Star Dust Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Limerick Lines 1000 Island RC Modelers ERMAC News Edison Recreation MAC Stunt News Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association Sam Speaks Soci ety Antique Modelers Hadley Air Mall Central Jersey RC Club Smoke Signals Meroke RC Club Star Skippers Ed Whitten May add YOUR club list GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 8534 Huddleston Street Cincinnati OH 45236 Auodae VtePruidmta Joe Cibeer 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st Sn. Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heinman SR 106 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Aw Scottdale PA 15683 What month past month has full starting SOME Show Cincinnati Executive Council meet ing Washington finally Toledo Whew Just what SOME show SOME acronym Southwest Ohio Model Exposi tion annual affair held Northgate Mall suburban Cincinnati organized primarily Gayle Rotsching representative of area clubs year about 300 entries competed about 40 trophies pro vided Northgate Merchants Association always show great success Trophy presentation handled year Robin Woods local radio personality WEBN Robins father Frank owns WERN lifelong aviation enthusiast Rumor has Frank greatly impressed show may some great things coming future result rela tionships formed show Executive Council meeting Wash ington next am sure detailed re port will included elsewhere wont cover blow blow second day meeting pleasure meeting members Frequency Committee well FCC legal counsel As can imagine evolved long discussion merits latest FCC proposal per sonally believe proposal good probably best can realistically hope last months Mod el viatian letter written Bob Aberle should explain reasoning behind proposal very well common objec tions proposal first clear channels rather shared industrial users simply true proposing use odd 2OKC spacing le 72010 72030 etc industrial users spaces ie 72020 72040 etc JOKC doesnt sound like much separating us industrial users does give us fighting chance Tests indi cate typical industrial transmitter 20db down 1 OKC off center frequencies equivalent 96 times power 10 watt transmitter lOKC away frequency about same 1110 watt transmitter frequency think about thats bad Clear channels like ice water H - everybody wants some available second common beef makes obsolete present equipment 10 years true believe may some modifications current systems make legal under new rules would probably entail replacing receiver completely crystal change RF sec tion change transmitter Id guess might Cost $100 1981 money too great cost 10 years service too great cost 50 new frequencies dont think 1965 required give up 27MHz spots over next 10 years order get present 72MHz spots would have made very little difference 1975 27MHz band un usable Doesnt same condition exist now must look beyond noses avoid running brick wall biggest shortcoming Frequen cy Committee past has its inabili ty communicate AMA membership its officers well Evidence Ted Whites column two months ago Recently Bob Aberle has named chairman committee feel Bobs long suit ability communicate look great things happen future TOLEDO 81crowded busy tiring same wonderful show have experienced past years got see members must admit caught little H - couple gotten film requested owe apologies Art Knee missed sending film realizing appar ently due writing name calendar Robert Beardsley missed dues getting film back previous user time send out him Sorry guys following stolen CIA Informer newsletter Central Indiana Aeromodelers Dear Gabby have problem have two brothers two sisters brother flies RC other serving life prison mother died insanity father town drunk two sisters ladies night Recently met pretty girl wish marry Should tell about brother flies UGH Delaware District telomitia Maryland North taralisa Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanitsville VA 23111 Aornte Vice-Praaidarsts Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport Nevas VA 23606 Howard Crinpin 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockeville NC 27028 VP called out country during period Executive Council meeting held Washington over weekend 4-5 April absence asked fill Attending Council meeting always interesting event becomes has opportunity take part decision making processeverything ex cept voting am sure will much said other columns magazine over-all will dwell agenda impressionable things gathers Council meeting questions proposals exists great lack intercourse between members Academy elected appointed officials well members various boards committees def inite chain obtaining assistance formation Proceed up through District AVPs District VP cannot get results write President Headquarters staff times informa tion disseminated purely due belief information important membership interested Get officialsthey help Look some changes affect flying operations Better insurance cover age will coming along will also coming some very important safety recommendations Sometimes safety rules ap pear restrictive however enable us operate regard fellow man will likely continue enjoy use flying sites Note elsewhere magazine letter regarding status FCC petition report members Frequency Com mittee very informative terms what expect down road Doing business government agencies long drawn out process committee deserves thank yous us Having chance work up part months column provides means forming country about some very fine members Academypeople seldom hears about people make up clubs located along mountain region Virginia people competition fliers hears much about say types large people clubs Sunday fliers fun flier individuals ones 82 Model Aviation come out woods weekend just enjoy hobby Well no mall shows put showing sport thousands visitors unversed arts skills aeromodel ing events such growing auction held February Vinton near Roanoke attracting curiousIboking bargains good flying weather rather short mountain areas lot activity takes place during fine days summer During next few months will see new endeavor throughout district Watch will chance lifetime presented Academy through district Vice-President Associate Vice-Presidents What opportunity No suspense will opportunity contribute future Academy Model Aeronautics can done pur chasing some outstanding pieces souvenirs awards other items ever offered monies raised through campaign will go Building Fund new Headquarters museum Reston VA Watch displays area participate fund raising cam paign few causes could sup port model aviation better way Save loose change Howard Crispin Jr Alabama C Florida 0 Georgia issippi S Poerlo Rico V Sooth Carolina esree DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 2712 SW 34th St Apt 8 Gainesville FL 32608 Associate Vice-Presadusts John Gorday 115 Bayberry Lane Jackoos MG 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Tlrorolee charlestoo Heights se 29405 Arviror Johvsoo 932 Banyan Oviray Beach FL 33444 Phillip McDowell 6521 RoIling Fork Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalicci SR 00866 Boo 1532 Faiardo PR 00644 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth 50 Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boo 4506 Birmiogharrr AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceville Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Good things continue happen Dis trict V comes immediately mind Glen Sig Memorial Meet Jacksonville FL About 40 contestants competed two days contest sponsored North East Florida Flying Model Council Burney Fields CD Council association clubs area work together projects case donated proceeds Glen Sig Memo rial Scholarship Fund Hazel Sig Maxey Hester flew help get contest off right flight plan doing good things frequently reward enough Gateway RC Club host club Glen Sig Memorial Meet also rewarded having city Jacksonville donate expanded runway SO 400 Its always good news hear about new clubs latest Ive heard Tn-County RC Association Chatham Effing ham Bryan counties Georgia club chartered less year ago already has 27 members fly old military helicopter training pad three asphalt runways County Commission Effingham County working closely club insure continuing use field club already has newsletter safety rules crash prevention program crash preven tion worth $ $ $~ Bird Dog award members locate downed models Carl Hurt won first awarda dog bisquit Broward County RC Association can recognize good program see recently listened Chuck Rohr give presentation hot air ballooningthe full size variety Chuck showed up meeting gondola propane burners bal loon capacity 77500 cubic feet Ive heard some modelers talk Im sure equal capacity hot air Chuck plans take gear out field put demonstration should get some members out hmmm what took sailplane up balloon gently tossed overboard about 10000 feet up would easier settine un winchi Boy Some people have good luck Tom Hepler Huntsville AL just dropped line Alkmaar Holland just north Amsterdam company sent him six months has seen little evidence modeling Europe knows its out somewhere contest Lelystad Holland June plans attend will have chance meet some local modelers Tom thinks will back states time attend Nats What life Mall shows beginning evolve special kind art form example Columbus-Ft Benning RC Flyers going imultimediar approach year use multiple slide projectors synchronized sound track color video tapes played back four TV sets showing local RC action 16mm projectors showing Modelings Grand Illusions Marvelous Miniatures just make sure message gets across also use AMA display boothand plenty model airplanes static display last time mentioned Kissimmee Valley RC Skydiving activities got several inquiries seeking information clubs newsletter Hot Stuff reports model jump team has invited partici pate local air show having fly-ins RC Skydiving -Scale Scale also have Control Line Combat event paper plane contest busy club havent heard yet USPJA now Unified Scale Pattern Judges Association have expanded include Scale judging USPJA needs members assist coordinating recruiting training district level will help Masters Huntsville year helped Glen Sig Memorial Meet other con tests district youre interested write Ill put touch Happy Landings Illinois 0 Indiasa ocky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Horrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove IL 60090 Aociate vic.Prmidnss Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quiecy IL 8230 Frank Hughes 401 5 Birch Platosburg MO 64477 William Kern 1808 1201 Go Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Baravia IL 60510 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme university city MO 63132 Jim Sears P0 Box 30B Burgin KY 40310 Bill zimmer Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Too short Whats too short Well now two things too short warm weather flying season length column vast amount AMA District VI activity Contrary opinion wellknown distinguished Pattern fliers recent ly distributed letter various industry groups Ill bet District VI. ground swelL ' does fact serve ful purpose. rest resulting partici pation must certainly also contribute some useful swell modeling industries bank accounts Besides growing interest growing need place pursue active sport hobbyFLYING AMAs flying site pro gram under direction Mr Geoff Styles individual unending resource fulness dedication foundation now building within governmental dustrial educational areas throughout country firmly believe efforts will bear sweet fruit modeling future However right now some self-help order Ponder following points St Louis Buder Park well-known public modeling site think contributions July 1981 83 Chuck Rohr front gondola two propane burners generate about million BTUs can lift balloon 1000 feet about 20 seconds What thermal generator Tony Hughes travelled South Carolina fly Komet Novice class Glen Sig Memorial Pattern Meet made Greater St Louis Modeling Asso ciation St Louis Park Educational Fund year might help keeping fa cility open Indianapolis West Side RC pays almost $1000 60 members fly plus another donation meeting site own club Skylarks RC Illinois Inc leases farm land recently purchased $3000 tractor mower 80 members Now read article KC Northern Knights President Mike Mockridge Knight Flyer edited Frankie Gwen Stretesky Getting keeping flying field common concern clubs clubs said lease ground local farmer field suggest first step drive around country talk visit farmers have some ground next road suitable flying field Tell farmer what hobby what looking would lease piece ground much farmers concerned about damage crops trampling feet club must agree pay damages caused people retrieving downed airpalnes has done instigating field rules policies informing everyone consequencies rules followed letter local club advised leasing ground leases ground flying field well satisfied might way will have go get home field might require raising club dues pay rent club membership stays up Thats something think about See meeting big advantages leasing farm land end up acres fly over Drool over As can see opinion clubs pursue country sites become Mod el Country Clubs about negative wish present two cases strictly informational items dont judge wish think about ques tions knows answersI dont Case 1 Several District VI clubs used facilities tax-supported junior college contests college cut back public use first cut clubs offered some rental fees re fused Would history donations athletic fund music fund whatever have created different situation cuts made Case 2 District VI club has severe problem its public site Scheduled flying effect weekends lost local radio station invited club partici pate public static display club re fused due security problems Could some solution could have found problems club really moti vated carry case public So fellow modelers AMA does have fly ing site program being must parti cipate local level free lunch park districts etc over few num ber compared tennis jogging Little League such Lets ourselves Speaking activities big ones will happen Read Great Race VI 3rd International Soaring Event 1981 Helen Olsen AVPDistrict VI Great Race VI may prove third international Soaring event 1981 sea son first event Two-Meter World Cup second course FAI World Championships held San Francisco Perhaps should acquaint familiar Great Race some important aspects race Great Race cross-country event course 76 km completed single launch event has sponsored SOAR Chicago since 1976 race first run have several rules changes since first race now event measure flying skill rather much dust can eat quickly event used allow re-launches course current record 304 miles 49 kin held Pat Flinn Greater Detroit Soaring Hiking Society As March 16th total 14 clubs entered Great Race includes Canada Teams England Australia South Africa have requested information countries Austria Switzerland have stated would like compete depends schedules after FAI World Championships would also really like see Grand Canyon Tough choice guys Great Race always spectacular event going international could really incredible awards race fantastic $300 $125 $50 $25 places 1 2 3 & 4 course completed $1000 $1 25 $50 $25 places 123 & 4 course completed Great Race will held July 25-26 Plainfield IL sponsored SOAR CD Dan Pruss going Chicago area weekend July25 26 stop see action terested competing contact Dan Pruss RR 2 Plainfield IL 60544 See some activities June 6-7 Palos IL MAA Scale Fly-In June 7 St Louis MO GSLMA U/C Gate way Champs June 13-14 Chicago IL Aero-Angels Combat CL June 13-14 Kokomo IN Blue Angels Pat tern/Sport Scale June 14 Rockford IL Rock Valley RC Fun Fly June 13-14 Kansas City MO RC Club Pat tern/Sp Scale/Jumbo Scale June 21 Indianapolis IN Summerfest CL June 21 Kansas City MO KCLC June Ral ly CL June 21 Half-Day IL Lakeshore RC Q 500 June 20-22 West Baden IN National IN door Championships June 21-22 Harvey IL RC3 19th Annual Pattern June 27-28 Joliet IL MAA RC Demo EAA Fly-In June 27-28 Lexington KY Middle Earth CL Championships June 28 Poplar Bluff MO Freelancer s Sixth Annual Fun Fly June 28 Rockford IL Combat CL June 28 Elk Grove Village IL Ventrue Hobby Warbird Races July 4-5 Rockford IL Airport Confeder ate Air Force Warbird Show July 5 Pekin IL RC Club Community Re lations Day July 5 Chicagoland Circle Cutters Combat FLASH Harry Murphy says ignore Free Fighters June 13 Chicago Aeronuts Old Time FF Bong WI June 14 Illinois MAC FF meet Bong WI CL fliers may thank District VI Contest Coordinator Bud Bodzioch passing CL listings Gary Frost says Im ignoring MACA Ill try better Most RC listings newsletters check Competi tion Newsletter final words futuremore FF MACA news Pass information up addition Im plugging Support Local Hobby Dealer Please read editorial June 81 RC Scale Modeler message excel lent strongly oppose discount advertising magazine later Lets fly low e Michigan Minnesota C Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Dslrict VII Vce -Ped tnt P 0 ton 1104 tirmngham MI 48012 Aedant VicePreeidsit Tony Inaliano 1655 Revere Dr. Crookfield WI 53005 Aaciete Vice-Preedents James Clark 4444 Woodview Dr NC Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John 8 LOrbie-ki 5847 N 67th St. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioge St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr So Joseph Ml 49085 Al Sciclmore 5013 IJorsett Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 MI Son Beech Mike Klintworth Whirlwinds St Joseph Beech Staggerwing course Pictures sent Alan Phillips Whirlwinds Publicity Chairman type use magic marker backside pictures gents 84 Model Aviation Former AMA President Earl Witt inspects Hoosier Hills RC Club IN AVP Ken Kerns area 200 acres White River Bottom picture stolen editor Jerry Marlers Semo Flier depicts Ernest Duni van Poplar Bluff MO Freelancers RC about depart hole boring sky ap pears farm land site Next Paul Smith action Paul new Contest Coordinator District VII East Michiaan Free FIieht Control Line Jerry Smith photo John Shaffers Best Show Pitts Special Whirlwinds Gem- cer Dicture month see rereading last months column have erred grossly talking about things going April 20th meet ing has yet happened What did transpire Friday afternoon ledo weekend April 10th visited Monroe Scrap Metal Monroe MI company listed transmitting frequencies Al Linder through misadventure visited just after did have met together results samethe company responsive sympathetic open considering changing another frequency insight cost impli cation other disruptive effects vited visit radio equipment service organization very busy little outfit sorted out facts us Al Linder caught up Although Monroe Scrap Metal has assigned fre quencies frequency being used far could tell base station 17 mobile units operating through shared municipal repeater operating 40 KHz band frequency So commotion nothing What did learn Discussing radio service company changing fre quencies another channel has significant cost implicationsmore probably coulc afford undertake aside red tape applying other frequency assign ments listings transm ters frequencies need closer examina tion meeting Milwaukee went little better Tony Italianos minutes Minutes/AMA District VII Meeting Mil waukee WI March 29 1981 Present Hardy Brodersen District VII VP Vince Mankowski AMA Assistant Execu tive Director Tony Italiano District VII Asst VP West John Lorbiecki District VII AVP Al Scid District VII AVP Gregg Seydel District VII Contest Coordinator West Attendees included representatives following clubs Racine RC Club Circlemasters Pebble Creek RC Inc Winnebago RC Flyers MARCS Suds City ST Milwaukee Flying Electrons GB RUF Club Bong Eagles Rainbow Aero Modeller Society Val ley Aero Modelers Calumet Flyers Fond du Lac MAA Astro-Wings general discussion conducted Messrs Brodersen Mankowski regarding functions main staff AMA Some appreciation interface required staff displayed Vince stated Mr Doug Pratt will added staff Model Aviation maga zine assistant editor Some discussion held fact Executive Director voting member Executive Council stated few paid staff allowed vote councils tax free/volunteer type organiza tions Motion made Bylaws Com mittee consider Article Xl reviewed ethics having paid member Executive Council voting council mat ters Motion seconded majority voted favor present favor communicating type meetings would favor twice year Question raised what standards established regarding nominees AMA fices Actually very loose general sense can popularity contest recommended Executive Council take steps improve procedure suf ficient advance publicity new quali fications procedure Redistricting came considerable comment consensus cant change geographical aspects USA problem can effectively resolved close communications between contest coordinators adjacent districts better set rules needs issued charter clubs call made should send data photos VP inclusion MA column Scholarship programpresent allocation $2000/year thought short side AMA should continue program Suggestions offereda matching fund basis wherein charter club would match dollars given AMA considering member club award Also FF contests 25c additional fee go towards scholarship fund Possibly push could made assignments wills/estates motion made passed scholarship annual fund increased $1 0000 Vince discussed building new AMA Headquarters Reston VA Dona tions being solicited various goodies being offered inducements ie plaques lapel pins patches charter display plaques etc Suds City Soaring Club will conduct con test proceeds go Building Fund short discussion frequency control held cautioning members aware possible interference due fact RC assignments also assigned others FCC Insurance damage payments dis cussed due short time left justice really done subject Comments received favor meetings regular basis Arkansas S louisiana 0 New Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresideot 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aasocsat VicPraidents Bud Friedl 5512 Soashwood Untie Rock AR 72205 William Hurley III 927 commeme Pleasanton TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Pslmr NC Albuouerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102W Torrent Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Co Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr. Barolesviile OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Menoirie LA 70003 Well know April column wasnt able make latest Council meet ing Washington sent Dan Parsons AVP New Mexico stead rea son picking Dan has ing study research fre quency problem feel getting protected frequencies RC airplanes important important issues faced AMA As have proba bly read June issue Model Aviation Frequency Committee doesnt agree about proposal Well some facts question asked Council meeting What assurance have industry wont use odd frequencies proposing later need answer Studies industry show todays technology cannot operate wattage use closer 20 Kc apart question isif cannot op erate closer supposed fit between seems adjacent frequencies both sides would unusable least two also due low wattage Frequency Committees prediction industry will have filled up 72 Mc band 10 years subject question mind have people should know tell will 72 Mc filled industry will demand frequencies John Worth asked Council Dan Parsons during discussion about budget much money has spent AMA frequency issue Johns answer according Dan very littlepart $6000 year retainer consulting attorney plus expense Frequency Committee meetings John added AMA spends what feels necessary appears gesture AMA certainly out effort have repeatedly told write letters make waves being taken care will confuse issue has always observation squeaky wheel gets grease other words should aggressive have told way July 1981 85 get anything out FCC other agency government pursue ave nue will iead FCC knowing want protected frequencies will accept less will probably take pressure such letters RCer AMA FCC Congress etc demanding what want Such campaign should organized haphazardly done also need RCer have FCC license himselfnot through club Numbers count Let go record along numerous fliers Ive heard talked urge AMA put frequency problem num ber priority pull out stops Again let hear youpro con tolerads as aska C IXWynr, DISTRICT REPORT Travis Eclinmis Dislricl IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vic-Pridents Charles Drennor 2220 Meripose BId. Casper WY 82601 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Or. Prerie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aarore CO 80015 Glen Lau 3701 S 44th Sn. Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Meuern 429 Dogwood Gratton NO 58237 Jim Riclsetti 516 S Cloudes Sioux Falls SD 57103 Ive receiving letters pictures lot success stories around District IX few Fargo ND Valley RC Flyers comes word February mall show display ing some 36 aircraft Out membership 43 thats great turnout keep up good work show contest held conjunction Kiwanis Pancake feed sixth annual show featured on-site build ing RC MEN trainer raffled off clubs next meeting Gale Sherman President Grand Island Modelers Association Nebraska shares group displayed over 30 planes during two day show Conestoga Mall Grand Island also used AMA display featured hourly showings AMA film Marvelous Miniatures Gale reports public enjoyed film response display tremendous raffled off Top Flite kit Corsair nated Robert Perry owner World Toys Hobbies excellent ex ample cooperation between responsible modeling group local merchants picture shows winners won awards show following picture shows RC field Propbusters Rapid City RC club South Dakota taken club members Don Smiths Telemaster Don past President also Newsletter Editor Propbuster News shares field almost 600 paved runway 150 taxiway uses carpeted area pits site improvements funded increase membership growth putting annual flying shows concessions sold admission charged raffle con ducted Clubs interested finding out details go about doing same thing can contact present President Gene Shoop 3408 W South St Rapid City SD 57701 Hope share some success stories around District IX future columns about District IX clubs Thre lot super sites scattered around Drop line some pictures let others know went about getting keeping fly ing site few highlights Executive Coun cil meeting held early April Secretary Treasurer Jim McNeill pointed out cost running national organization like AMA increasing postage rent salaries membership services committee ap pointed President Grigg make study needs make recommendations possi ble solutions later year Films future film projects being well received across nationwere aware present films also available video tape Check Head quarters would like rent tape Nats planning under leadership Homer Smith progressing well August Heres especially like since Im volved public schoolsCouncil has made available special subscription rates Model Aviation magazine schools $8/year libraries $1 2/year should prove good PR move will probably produce some membership potential perhaps importantly will reach younger set words pictures encouragement pursue modelingthe junior effort contin ues clubs meet schools use school fields flying activities Eight dol lars club treasury could put Model viation school appreciation cooperation shared Encouraging words regarding insurance coverage new RC frequencies heard Look later Scholarship Committee continues work toward better ideas important function Bylaws Commit tee will have some needed functional rec ommendations later year Building Fund drive got its official kickoff positive initial response very encouraging Vice-Presidents Asso ciate Vice-Presidents will have available time issue reaches patches pins decals certificates ranging $1 $50 Several AVPs have indicated would expect 100% participation clubs kind effort will virtually assure AMA will own its own Headquar ters museum have real home aeromodeling would encourage modelers disciplines interests put 110% effort effort Look details item throughout coming issues Newsletter editors can get specific de tails order forms Headquarters Associate Vice-President myself write Headquarters address atten tion Andrea Peterson will coordi nating fund items information sheets hope have some fun information share about AMAzer CL model soon arizona lornia Hawaii C Nevada Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 2501 Armeur Lane Rednede Beach CA 90278 Aasociate VicePresidenns Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut Cwek CA 94598 Alex Chisolm 1100 West Sham Fresno CA 93711 Lonnie Kroeber 2401 zufra Cr Las Vesas NV 89102 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Eob Reynolds Rt 5 Box El Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snownler Ave Lonn Beach CA 90808 Knith Whitney 4465 Jupiter Salt Lake City UT 84117 AMA has officially kicked off fund raising drive new building pur 86 Model Aviation Back row 1RI Gale Sherman Piper TomahawkBest Finish Larry Shanks Phoenix 6Best Pattern Plane Front row 1RI Phil Hammon Falcon 56 MK IIBest Sport Plane Ken S3carniak Corsair F4U-1DBest Show Best Detailing Lots wide open area parking area rock keep out mud make Rapid City RC Club field useable year-round basis 1RI Don Rasmussen Jim Kerner Kent Peterson Dean Bjorneby AVP Tim Mattern Fred Games Don Caswell John Ramsett pose drive minimize amount have borrow several items Associate Vice-Presidents will selling nifty lapel pin $5 patches @ $15 $25 $50 decals @ $1 $150 certificates given lieu trophies next meet can purchased unmounted $350 beautiful ly mounted $15 Next time club has meet planned buy some certificates let AMA have benefit dollars way prices tax deductible dont help us recently wrote about Captain Tom McClains efforts start model airplane club Guam Tom wrote explained Korea Guam furthermore re quested send him Marvelous Minia tures again film liked well want enjoy again AVP Las Vegas Lonnie Kroeber writes tell new multi-interest club has started up Nevada call selves SODA Sons Desert Aeromodel ers interests RC CL Helicopter Soaring Lonnie goes say boating pond has just opened Vegas area says its government land park no contests can held dont know details surface seems insurmountable obstacles Reno Radio Control Club contacted again remember wrote about visiting January issue Sec retary Tommy Zanetti sent two pic tures below first picture see Ron Nelson manning booth lot terested spectators looking some models display occasion annual Recreational Vehicle Boat show enterprising club asked got dis play space next picture see Don Bush booth read column will re member January issue ran picture raffle winner Reno clubs big nual raffle Jeanni McCombs captain all-female sky diving team have told recently parachute problems led demise early April went Washington DC attend spring Council meeting Since column space limited wont say much Itll reported elsewhere itemitll cost 1 July CD Council increased fee $20 present fee $1 didnt cover cost postage personally spend 72c postage process quiz passed first time P-30 will official event Nats left off entry blank oversight committee set up recommend dues structure 1982 general feeling seem get fellow Council members well go frequent small increases rather big five years As another benefit 1981 insurance AMA now gives fire theft coverage models $50 deductible $1000 maximum visited Free Flight club part travels past month club long standing club know San Diego biteers invited President Cezar Banks met him club member Bill Booth Jr excellent Mexican meal During meeting awarded couple fancy certificates now given lieu perpetual trophies Perpetual trophies hard keep track damage rate high getting back time next Na tionals problem Certificates solved Orbiteers two winners club first senior David Turgeon won Tulsa Glue Dobbers Trophy high time hand launch glider regardless age David couldnt make meeting younger brother Josh accept him other certificate went veteran Indoor flier Clarence Mather Clarence won famous Stout Indoor trophy Clarences second win hard-to-win honor club shown Scale film Model ings Grand Illusions sure raved about way next film put forth great film maker jay Gerber will Control Line want visit club drop line want booth next mall show let know times gets popular tight schedule reserve early Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District XI Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Aucaeg Vice-PmidusU Al Cular 1607 S von Elm Poensello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Rt 1 Box 48 Broadview MT 5901 B Ed MeCollough B3 SE 61 Portland OR 97215 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg Sc. Spokane WA 99208 Orlando Oly Fgecio 26608 Dover Ct. Kent WA 96031 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA 98052 Dean Rea Editor Eugene RC Aero nauts newsletter wrote editorial May 1981 issue brings common prob lem focus club volved local issue occurences like epidemic across nation has got national issue Lets hear Dean want make couple points Want Nail Dean Rea want nail shoe lost want shoe horse lost want horse rider lost Poor Richards Almanac Local RC Modelers especially fly power want place fly problem isnt resolved soon RC stands lose what little following has able sustain during past couple years Membership activity high during years Seneca field open power fliers Cantrel field open glider guys club has fallen upon hard times couple years glider guys have field its onagain off-again power fliers persistent efforts part several members continue flying lessthan-satisfactory sites since Short Mountain lost year ago has encouraged several ginners However interest cannot sustained among power fliers newcomers wont attracted hobby unless perma nent flying site located under statement upon us agree However finding site has frustrated number club members have made ex tensive sorties searching out ownerships availability sites throughout metro politan area ideal course would find property outside residential area club can maintain control know key club activity growth enjoyment hobby Flying maverick sites invites liability wrath nearby homeowners radio interference Countless hours have invested tempting solve flying-site problem Weve apparently exhausted negotiations park districts other public agencies Pri vate property owners reluctant provide site power flying because noise glider flying because space needed string out tow lines Most club members arent wealthy club cant afford purchase property would suitable flying site Which leaves us much same plight Poor Richard Does Deans story hit familiar note unfortunate answer yes di lemma obvious What can done Well thing anyone finding himself circum stances should get touch Geoff Styles AMA Headquarters works flying sites problem national level will reading about activity Geoff can also help local problems sending informa tion suggestions think realize solutions fly ing site problems involve government agencies require long term effort need understand can help just stand hand out Start working another site have now Lastly would like challenge send Geoff ideas improve abili ty obtain keep flying sites July 1981 87 cumuli MhuituJuuiary 31 1081 following attendance Presi dent John Grigg Lockport NY Secretary/ Treasurer Jim MeNeill Birmingham AL Ex ecutive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Cliff Piper Water ville ME VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Cincinnati OH VP-tV Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA VP-V Bill Mathews Birmingham AL VP-VI Hotrace Cain Buffalo Grove IL VP-VII Hardy Brodersen Birmingham Ml VP-VIII Ted White Bedford TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Aruada CO VP-X Jim Scarhorough Redondo Beach CA VP-XI Homer Smith Seattle WA Executive Director NAA Es Langworthy Present AMA Executive Staff Gisele Jackson Comptroller Micheline Madison FAt Contest Boards Director Geoff Styles Flying Site Director Guests Johnny Clemens Earl Witt AMA Past Presidents Bryant Thompson Nats Executive Committee Tom Thacker AVP District V Israel Dubin VP Editor Atlanta Drone Society Ray Brock Don Brown Mrs Dave Brown regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council hroughe order 900 am hy Presi dent chaired meeting I INTRODUCTIONS Council memhers guests intor duced guests received Presidential approv al remain II RUN-OFF ELECTION RESULTS Executive Director John Worth re ported run-offhallots hens received counted accounting firm Ray mond McGivern final official results PresidentJohn Grigg 10436 Earl Wite Jt0098J VP District VIHorrace Cain 1713J Bryant Thompson 891J III PARTING REMARKS BY PAST PRESI DENT WITT Mr Wite offered opportunity make brief parting statement remarked saying farewell hut intends re main active AMA activities IV OPENING REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT GRIGG Following Mr Wites comments President John Grigg read following statements ordering document entered mm uges 1 Micheline Madison herehy appoint ed Recording Secretary Council meet ings Also hereby appointed official parliamentarian authority inter rupt action accord parliamen tary procedures 2 No tape recorders other sound-re cording devices will ke permitted during Coun cil meetings Take eke written notes care 3 disagree methods what what say man enough come forward tell Done go hehind hack nor behind hack Council need open feeling heeween Council mem hers 4 have already given Carl Wheeley direc tion wane Presidents column handled reducing column single page space provided columns either hy Executive Director flying site infor mation need arises 5 few words Horrace CainI am proud say vote nominating committee three received congratulate achievement being elected through write-in proce dure Council promise support good ideas limits office also promise damn limbs office persist personal attacks members Council feel counter-productive aims goals Academy certainly will differences opinion hue differences make either party right wrong good 6 entire Council its time got hack husiness Academy Its time started talking PROUD talking PROG RESS regressive pattern last few months SO DO SOMETHING LEAD FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY 7 next seven meetings will use standardized agenda format Introduction Conecil guests Presidents state ment accept reject guests h Minutes previous meeting c Secretary/Treasurer re poeL d Committee reports e Working agen da veins submitted hy Council f Awards g Nest meeting location dates B Message Earl Wite wish thank behalf AMA memhers past years service Academy its programs its projects dedication caneos questioned Now after years time provide opportunity well earned rnsL Accordingly herehy direct removed committees Academy have heen appointed pre sinus officers Academy committees appointed yourself President Academy actions effective immediately upon conclusion meeting 9 Committee appointments Except just previously announced herehy reaffirm formation appointments com mittees formed during past two years b Nomination procedure committee Chuck Foreman Chairman John Byrne Jim Scar borough c Presidential travel recommenda tion committee Homer Smith Chairman Travis McGinnis Jim MeNeill d Bylaws Com mittee Due resignation Vince Man kowski form committee necessary elect third memher accordance Council approved policies 10 method operating meet ings follows Standard agenda items up working agenda will completed before additions working agenda accepted h Additions working agenda c Policy operation will permit maximum 15 minutes discussion working agenda item prior introduction definitive motion will no time limit discussion seconded motion V MINUTES APPROVAL minutes Novemher IS 980 Executive Council meeting approved amended VI SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT An analysis Nuts costs prepared S/T collaboration Chuck Foreman delivered two parts first segment Mr MeNeill detailed overall Nuts losses yearly since 1977 S/T concluded rec ommending escalation Nuts hasic event fees second segment hy Mr Foreman costs per contestant per category de tailed averaging $3350 per contestant specific recommendations what 1981 Nuts fees should Mr Foreman also defined areas controls Nuts spending could initiated and/ortigheened conclusion stated spirit report recrimination hue endeavor find ways making Nuts operation break-even event future point moved seconded increase Nuts basic entry fee $35 recommended However superseding mo tion table seconded carried prevented immediate farther action basic fee motion Note see XXI DJ VII COMMITTEE REPORTS Headquarters Relocation Chock Fore man reported Academy now has clear title land Reston VA upon new Headquarters building will constructed within three years Mr Foreman reviewed future building plans cash flow estimates building fund projeeL strongly stressed key success building plan fund raising campaign now underway present urged offer support seeking donations Executive Director advised Coun cil interim between purchase land completion new building current Headquarters location would maintained B RC Frequency Commintee Updating Council Executive Director passed information due transition problems Reagao Administration likely release FCC Notice Rule Making Petition JNPRM may de layed three six months background see November 1980 minutes page 3 C Film Proicets Cliff Piper reported work has begun new film depictiop CL PP activities previous Nuts four age suggested individuals promi nest CL PP fields should contacted advisement perhaps meeting Mr Gerber near future D Bylams Committee Bill Mathews re ported has received several inputs various sources suggesting amendments bylaws work has begun towards promised April revision recom mendations Committee Coun cii President directed revision recommendations sent Council twe weeks prior next Council meeting E Safety Committee Recommendations establishment Safety Advisors Committee developed Bill Mathews presented Council review document appears minutes Appen dix F Enecutine Director Contract Bill Mathews reported contract draft reviewed revised Academy attorney bat Committee needed meet briefly before submitting final Council approval G Flying Sine Committee Chuck Fore man reported Committee should dissolved since task assigned has completed Foreman advised Mr Styles Flying Site Director doing excellent work no longer needs Committee moni toring H Business Adnisory Committee Chair man Brown reported acceptance Committees recommendations see Appendix B November 1980 minutes work completed whole matter now hands Executive Director Presidential order following com mittees dissolved Flying Site Commit tee Dues Structure Committee Business Ad visory Committee superseded Busi ness Advisors Committee VIII lBBt BUDGET Executive Director Comptrol ler explained information fig ures contained budget projection compiled interpreted Executive Director emphasized 1981 budget deficit budget though no crisis situation present approval budget recom mended increase dues 1982 anticipated After lengthy question/answer/discussion period MOVED seconded accept 1981 budget presented motion passed 10 2 against V VI 3 abstained Prey IV VIII An additional budget item presented Executive Director concerning film produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden IN Council advised cost completing film will $3500 After de liberation MOVED seconded allocate 93500 make finished product material produced Richard Hardcastle 1980 Indoor World Championships motion passed 11 4 abstianed VI VIII Pins IX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT Bill Mathews reviewed amended details Executive Directors new contract after discussion MOVED seconded Council ratify revised amended Executive Director contract effective January 27 1981 motion passed unanimously ED did vole X RECORDING OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Several Council members took exception Presidential order recordingdevices would permitted daring assembly order revoked MOVED seconded tape recorders will allowed Executive Council meetings personal use motion passed 7 5 against NAA VII II Xl ED 3 ab stained SIT IV Pres XI PAl/ClAM AND WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS REPORT Executive Director advised Coun cil US makeup delegation Federation Aeronautique Ineernatioeate Executive Director also reported decisions reached December ClAM Plenary meeting import US 1 approval given US host Soaring World Championships California July 12-17 2 approval given Helicopter WC therefore no need Academy ready team ref item IX November 1980 Coun cil minutes 3 dissatisfaction Russian Scale WC offer may result US developing counter proposal 4 RC Pylon rules given official status US means possibility fielding team possible World Championships 1984 1985 end Executive Director suggested major Pylon meet would beneficial introducing Pylon en thusiasts new PAl rules XIIUSE CONSENT FORM FOR PUR CHASE OF MEMBERSHIP LISTS As follow-up Motion 25 Novem ber 1980 Council meeting Executive Di rector circulated form accompanying instruction sheet Council approval After brief discussion Executive Director authorized general consensus proceed implemennation XIIIC H GRANT PROPOSAL ON YOUTH PROGRAMS tape Mr Grant concerning lack AMA youth activities incentives modeling lack scientific emphasis played Coancil Executive Di rector Discussion followed brought ward concern Mr Grants scientific approach inspiring todays youth mod eling would less likely succeed reaching out directly todays youth working other established youth groups such Boy Scouts 4-H recreation parks associations develop model aviation programs conjunction rather Academy alone Council directed Worth convey Mr Grant appreciation concern suggestions explanation seeming lack enthusiasm Councils part towards youth programs merely acknowledgement others better equipped financed effective job MOVED seconded Council express collective thanks Mr Grant continued leadership concerning youth motion passed unanimously XIV PYROTECHNICS Reference item XXV May Item XIV August 1980 Council meeting minutes MOVED seconded Council imposed ban use pyrotechnics AMA Air Show Teams removed Air Show Team Advisory Committee recom mendations use safe control pyrotechnics accepted future guidelines motion passed 10 5 abstained VI VII NAA Pres adopted guidelines included Appendix II minutes Council al noted however local laws regu lations ordinances etc might apply variations guidelines acceptable accordance permits obtained accordance local regulations concern ing fireworks and/or pyrotechnics pro vided f/wy permit /ess require ments cul/ed gu/de//nns absence applicable laws/codes/ ordinances Air Show Team Guidelines mane followed minimum re quirements case XV AMA BLAZER Executive Director advised Coun cil approached employees Council members asked standard type coat jacket blazer could made available tube used public activities such trade shows noted employees fered pay half cost purchase MOVED seconded AMA blazers funded onehaif Academy/one-half individual authorized Headquar ters Executive Staff Council members willing participate motion passed AS AMENDED 11 2 against VIII V 2 abstained XI Pins AMENDMENT above motion Council members wishing blazers pay full price passed 10 2 against VIII 8K 3 abstained Xl ED Pins XVI SPECIAL MAGAZINE OFFER FOR MAAC MEMBERS Noting fact Canada US interact continuously modeling activities Worth proposed would mutually beneficial oar Model Aviation magazine made available members Model Aeronautics Association Canada MAAC equivalent AMA MOVED seconded Model An/a f/on magazine made available MAAC members special rate cover costs presently $1600 US motion passed 12 1 against VI abstained Pins DiuL IV absent vote XVII NAA MAGAZINE FOR AMA MEM BERS NAA representative advised Coun cii exploring possibility producing new magazine thought magazine comes being NAA would print NAA divisions might pay postage have sent own members Council interested no action taken due lack information no knowledge offer would 88 Model Aviation ceived AMA members Council agreed en explore possibility among district members particularly specific infor mation made available concerning cost contents XVIII MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE FOR NAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MOVED seconded Mudel cla rion magazine provided National Aeronautic Association NAA Executive Committee gourd Directors mo tion passed 9 3 against VI V VIII 3 abstained NAA Pins XIX MEMBER EXFULSION Council reviewed complaint AMA Air Show Team member jack Salmon concerning Mr Richard Maloney effect Mr Maloney iv possession AMA Show Team RC property will relinquish President directed Academys attorney wed Mr Maloney formal request behalf Council return AMAs equipment Any result ant action reported next Council meeting XX HEADDUARTERS WORKERS AT THE NATS Two philosophies subject dis cussed need fur key Headquarters personnel beat Nuts vs Headquarters operation DC during Nuts time key personnel hand conclusion discussion left 1981 Nuts would minimally staffed Headquarters personnel 1980 additional personnel could brought general AMA PR purposes done trade shows charged Nuts costs XXI 1981 NATS PLANNING STATUS A Enent Seheelule MOVED seconded Council direct NEC develop acceptable Soar ing Helicopter schedule 1981 Nats motion passed AS AMENDED 13 against V1 Pins abstained AMENDMENT above motion insert words satisfaction Helicopter Soaring interests passed 11 3 against V X Ill Pins abstained B Nets Committee Makeup President announced Homer Smith XI has appointed new Nuts Executive Committee Chairman Other members Committee will reaffirmed appointed near future President further announced Mr Smith Chuck foreman will collaborate develuping Standard Operation Pro cedure document Mr Foreman has already started passed out Coun cil review Nats operations well Nuts Committee structure functions C Nets Conimuninations Chuck Foreman advised Council researched thoroughly communications apparatus currently used Nuts has found inadequate job recommended add ing inventory two base station radios five hand-held radio units MOVED seconded authorization given NEC buy whatever neces sary improve Nuts radio communications up en $5000 motion passed 11 2 against jV Vlj2 abstained jI Pins 0 Nets Entry Fees As followup S/T recommuedation earlier meeting MOVED seconded increase Nuts fees 1981 Basic Fee$35 ex cluding Indoor 1981 remains $20 Entry Feessi 2 RC CL Aero batics $5 CL $3 remains FF Indoos motion passed 8 5 against X VIII V II 2 abstained XI Pros XXII BYLAWS COMMITTEE President reaffirmed Bylaws Committee consists President Ex ecutive Director Bill Mathews Chairman Homer Smith jXl Micheline Madison needs new Council member fulfill Council requirements john Byrne jIl elected Com mittee following nomination along much Travis McGinnis Ted White first ballot three-way tie second ballot 7-5-3 Mr Byrne receiving 7 votes XXIII 1982 NATS SITE Mr Byrne described Council po tential Nuts site 1982 located Dover AFB Delaware President directed Mr Byrne pursue site report next Council meeting possible Also Mr Foreman en check out Fine Bluff NC another Nuts site ponsibility Since both District IV Byrne will coordinate efforts Mr Foreman XXIV CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MOVED seocnded Chapter Achievement Award createdeach club within chapter Cohn given certificate motion passed anunimoudy District ahsent vote XXV NATIONAL OFFICER EXPENSES DURING ELECTIONS As reference see SiT letter dated january 15 1981 subject AMA Expense During Re election MOVED seconded no national officer already office day name placed official ballot re election seeks re-election write-in hence day election finally deter mined shall draw Academy Model Aeronautics money travel and/or lodging and/or telephone calls except AMA Council shall approve such expenses either advance retroactively motion failed 12 against abstained Pros Sff ED An attempted amendment above motion add after no national officer also vice-presidents also failed unanimously XXVI HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE LIST Executive Director requested research legality publishing list homeowners insurance companies will cover model aircraft XXVII CONTEST DIRECTOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PUBLICATION President directed Headquarters revise sanction form purpose ascertaining obection publica tion CD phone number Contest Calendar Model elat/on magazine XXVIII SECRETARY/TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLUMNS IN MODEL AVIATION MOVED seoceded Execu tive Director given VP equivalent sized column editorial opinion b S/T column same size VP col Om ns Note moved through general con sensus vote above motion would divided Section dealing ED column passed 13 2 abstained ED Pros Section b dealing S/T column failed 6 7 against III V II X ED NAA S/T 2 abstained IV Pins Note vote issue does effect outcome motion concerning topic November 1980 minutes also agreed consensus S/T column should larger Presi dents XXIX ALASKA MINI NATS Mr Smith Xl asked permission Council proceed authorizing Alaskans stage three day mini-Nuts Anchorage during 1981 HQ providing 15 free trophies reference item XXXII May 1980 minutes MOVED seconded accept Homer Smiths Alaskan mini-Nuts request mo tion passed unanimously XXX CONTEST DIRECTOR OUALIFICA TION PROCEDURES request Hardy Brodersen VII closer look taken new procedures CD qualification specifically area endorsements Following discussion MOVED seconded effective March 13 1981 reinstate requirement three Open higher category AMA members must endorse CD application accom plished before VP administers ques tionnaire VP may bypass three endorse ment criteria own discretion VP must sign nominee instructing HQ three endorsement criteria wuis ered questionnaire requirement applicant may waived motion passed unanimously MOVED seconded Headquarters approve CD application comes through signed VP inclsdes questionnaire motion passed 14 1 abstained VIII XXXI SAFETY COMMITTEE See Appendix minutes MOVED seconded implement Safety Advisory Committee proposal B Mathews Apendix added proviso Safety Advisory Committee may make recommendation President suspend CD rating contest sanction unanimously agree extreme safe ty hazard exists motion passed unani moody MOVED seconded accept rec ommended appointees Safety Advisor y Committee subject acceptance Bryant Thompson alternate de clines motion passed 13 1 against VIII Pros abstained Also agreed general consensus appointment C Styles Headquarters Coordinator Mathews Council Coordi nator interface Committee XXXII COMPUTER TABULATION AT 1981 RC SOARING WORLD CHAMPION SHIPS jim Scarborough X recommended ac cepting offer Dave Peltz provide computer tabulation operation RC Soaring World Championships President outed would consider offer favorably subject concurrence contest manager continued next nrontl Synopsis continued page 80 27 Annual Meeting Noting open membership meeting required laws President announced would held Nuts Wednesday August 5 8 pm 28 Conner Director Fee approved rho fee initial one-rime conversion regular Open membership Contest Director shall $20 2 3 671011 ST ED Against 19 29 FAA Voting Following discussion agreed consensus vote US voting delegate annual FAI meeting should consult other mew bers US delegation determine voting decisions accordance majority opinion group rather alone secretip independently group 30 Scale World Championships approved unanimously US should prepared offer host event 1982 jut December 1981 ClAM meeting necessary should current Russian offer unsatisfactory 31 Life Membembipe Following discus sion concerning whether part $1000 fee should reserved against future member ship servicing expenses approved unan imously entire fee may used us designated applicant 32 Council Minutes Noting great lag time three four months between Coun cii meeting officially approved min utes available publication unan imously approved edited version first draft will published soon us possible together note advising copy official minutes will provided upon request member requests same publication include voting Council member 33 Officer Compeneanion new con solidated document encompassing pre vious Council decisions subject approved 2 3 7 9 10 11 ST ED Against 6 non-salaried electine officers Academy Model Aeronautics allowed annual budget $1200 housed Council members discretion purpose restricted travel lodging within district district meeting eupense travel outside VPs diterict other Council meetings subject prior approval President utilization expense allowance justified cost statements suhmitted Headquarters Reimbursement beyond $1200 may obtained approval President follow ing submission specific request Ewecutive Director subsequent recom mendation President President appointed representa tive shall also allowed during travel Academy business $23 per day per diem addition expenses travel housing Secretary/Treasurer also entitled yond $1200 Council member allowance tranel lodging expenses trips Head quarters up four per year Council members also allowed Council meetings $15 per diem food allow ance nights lodging plus also Secretary/Treasurer trips HQ Dietrict officer reimbursement other Council members shall phone calls postage within district An exception could contest board members call hoard chairman also agrted basic allowance up $50 per year phone calls should adhered escess approved district VP following consultation Executive Directot 34 Special Insurance possibility insurance coverage non-AMA members special situations discussed AMA HQ requested ask insurance agent whether coverage could provided transient non-member modelers involved site perhaps part program tract potential new members might desirable provide flight instruc riot non-members means improv ing safety No action taken pending report HQ insurance coordinator Carl Maroney 35 Nest Meeting After first approving interim Council meeting Washington June 6 devoted dues problems bylaws matters approved amend favor handling dues business Nuts August 1 hylaws cov ered fall meeting 2 36 7 911 Against 1 ED ST Abstained 10 Note annual Nominating Committee meeting will held 9 am August 1 followed Council meeting 10 win 15 min utes after Nominating Committee meeting ends 36 Awards approved Presi dent present special plaque connection Gateway NY 50th anniversary cele bration Floyd Bennett Field also approved unanimoudy pre sent AMA Distinguished Service Award long term contest board member named upon presentation 37 Model ldennificaeion Following re port john Byrne noting some mod elers deliberately putting owner identification models avoid being traced event accident off fly ing site also noting such practice could encourage unsafe flying approved addition made AMA Safety Code require owner identification except Indoor models Pot 129 ST ED PR Against 3671011 38 Missing Models need provid log special identification models equip mont might lost stolen help prevent resale eared desirable President requested john Byrne VP-2 develop details workable plan present full Council meeting 39 Nats Makeup Pros cons con solidated vs diversified split Nuts dis cussed particular regard problems incorporating free Flight events due sire problems No action taken reit erated first prioritp possible have Nuts site situation includes free Flight Iv noted however chat year different problem depending upon sites available given year Free Flight may way possible conjunction primary site ex ample iv noted Lincoln NE sites being considered 1982 Lakehurst Nj both unsatisfactory Free Flight situations 40 Model Aniation Day approved no allocate up $600 previously approved Smithsonian Project budget support 1981 PR effort New York City 12 79 10 11 ST ED Against 36 41 Frequency Repore presentation made Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee accompanied Bill Hershberger committee Also partici pating jack Smith Curt Brown office Jeremiah Courtney AMA legal counsel No action taken bat much discussion questions asked concerning status AMAs RC frequency petition rho FCC such petitions processed rho FCC AMAs proposal expected operate problems interference RC operations due shared operation commercial users nature new equipment robe pro duced legal political problems volved etc 42 AMA PR Department dis cussion no action regard possi bility establishing HQ department generally oriented toward PR present Special Events Department noted Geoff Styles new AMA Flying Site Pro grams Director Larry Bolich rho Special Events Director now sharing same office better coordination since operations overlap compliment other possibility future change noted larger budget available AMA moves its new building 1983 43 Safety Committee approned unanimously AMA funds provided make possible new AMA Safety Committee meet person establish policies procedures future operations Adjournment number items agenda referred fall meeting action President adjourned meeting noting Council bud session 9 am 1130 pm Satur day April 4 except meal breaks 9am 1230 pm Sunday Synopsis report j Worth July 1981 89 JUN IO FLIGHT f Eagle Talk DWHITT Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 Adjusting An AMA Cub should know now think highly AMA Cub Delta Dart best starting point aeromodeling should also know equally well believe AMA Cub must however built flown conjunction follow-up models its effectiveness totally wasted Some sponsors quite aware have programs contests reflecting premise such San Francisco section American Institute Aeronautics Astro nautics Recently Pat Rose filled some details especially adjusting Delta Dart better duration think youll find interest quote Pats letter ***** aljustment procedure AMA Delta Dart promised Dart may built two ways way per instructions easy first time builder Thats great objective have fun objective help three daughters well beginners con test another approach needed kids get frustrated fast some achieve ment decided best could American Institute Aeronautics Astronautics AIAA sponsored its Eighth Annual Design/Duration Model Air plane Contest last May 1980 mov ing power behind effort George Xen akis site Sunnyvale Civic Center Indoor Sports Building three categories contest Delta Dart Penny Plane Original Design Original Design building own design materials Delta Dart kit three categories divided two age groups junior senior General rules cluded contestants must build own models allowed three flights entered Delta Dart competition because easiest least time consuming event purchased kits cut rate price Lou Young also AIAA member picked up kits Lou told him problems last year wondered could increase times hints source hints apparently originated George also purchased Penny Plane kit Lou also very reasonable price finished contest three girls crew able final trim during contest youngest girl Patricia 7 years won first place age category 34 seconds also best time day both junior senior categories Joanne 10 years won second same age group 273 seconds Sheila 13 years took third senior group 285 seconds So much preliminaries now nitty gritty 1 Dont just buy kit per child Buy several extras allows selection lightest motor stick Use gram scale like record turntable weigh Save extra rubber motors Youll need tests and/or contest 2 build construct rudder motor stick per plans steps 1 1 OBu lid tail plans also 12 Attach tail motor stick slanting down 3/8 right side tail tilt seen rear motor stick will cause left circle during flight glide No adverse nose dipping present technique opposed rudder trim 3 Add prop assembly rubber motor per plans 14 20 21 22 Balance motor stick finger Mark spot clearly ex actly motor stick spot represents 50% wing chord mounting position FIN6A2LI%WCE 4 Build wing plans per instructions 11 12 Mark line wing half way tween leading trailing edge Mount wing motor stick applying dihedral per plans 15 16 17 mounting wing match wing chord 50% mark motor stick bal ance mark Plane should fly well setup need clay balance 29 5 Lubricate rubber test fly plane 500 turns Stretch-wind motor plane stalls add left turn bending plastic prop bearing left breathing 27 Enough bend should cure tendency stall plane persists stalling 26 move wing back s should over 15 seconds now 6 plane doesnt appear have enough power lubricate prop bearing very little rubber lube Too much causes motor run down too fast plane trim stretch-wind 650 turns look timer Times should over 25 seconds Good luck * * Congratulations Patricia thanks Pat lots good info presume have gone Penny Planes years con test Two sessions ago diagrammed Four Forces Flight showed them. thrust lift drag weight n ciding single point airplane diagram Lpr nt always happen conveniently does refer Coin cident Forces forces NOT coincide have Balanced Couples instance like ThAQS simple airplane has better chances course have four forces 'coincident' close being coincident will model easy adjust flying much difficult adjust trim model have balanced couples seaplane diagrammed last months session talked about three Conventional Axes showed passing through single point right angles other case pitching rolling yawing axes will always coincide right gles point coincide Center Gravity build model airplane Center Gravity automatically locates self center mass weight airplane designer model should always show symbol 0 Center Gravity should located model stable flight Sometimes design er will show upward pointing arrow words Balance almost same thing careless build planes tail too heavy will move Center Gravity CG further rear make difficult bring four forces balance add weight nose bring CG forward its proper location will have make other adjust ments trim airplane easiest best move CG its proper location adding weight purpose reviewing points impress model airplane has enough problems flying its parts have made assembled properly accord ance drawings So help out fol lowing plans exactly Dont go adding stuff wasnt design begin Careful construction assembly will lessen * your trimming porblems Sloppy building warps rough edges careless lining up flying surfaces will possibly make im possible trim out model get fly 90 Model Aviation Patricia Rose launches winning Delta Dart adjustment does it