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MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS FOR 1976 Its hard belive Model Avia tion Hall Fame already six years old 21 members have selected small number cant possible due lack deserving candidates list pre sent members reads Whos-Who Model World dont have some sug gestions too Think Model heroes youve adu lated over years too look around close within own club about quiet oldster has put out club newsletter years middle-aged ballof-f ire automatically runs annual club meet As can see present membership Hall-of-Fame spring chickens flashes pan de finition ones have made contributions model aviation over years Youll find Hall Fame other categories such baseball work same principles Now time write phone application AMA Headquarters get information candidate start ed nomination considered un less its AMA form isnt just bu reaucratic red tape important Selection Committee give standard comparison course may provide support material such affidavits other supporters wish addition AMA form Its easy chase down im portant details candidate start now get finished form AMA April 30 1976 deadline candidate doesnt make year name will car ried over following year another try Selection Committee Council Past Presidents looking ward tough job sorting out ex cellent nominations Good Luck Walt Good Chairman HOF Committee Council AMA Past Presidents will shortly weigh final selection five outstanding people 1976 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards five winners 1975 Irwing G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland de ceased Lieut Harold W John Alden deceased Previous Hall Famers 1974-WL Bill Brown WR Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973-OC Ran dall deceased 1972-Howard McEntee de ceased 1970-Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969-Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank Zaic Already nominated 1976 consider ation Leo Weiss Bert Pond George Perryman John Brodbeck George W Brown Jr Duke Fox Harry McCall Bob Meuser Har rison Morgan Maurice Schoenbrun George Trammell Dale Willoughby Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Ken Willard John Clemens AMA OFFICER ELECTION 1976 NOMINATION PROCEDURES DOCUMENT even-numbered years elec tion national office AMA President regional Vice-Presidents evennumbered AMA districts II IV VI VIII X odd-numbered years elec tion national office AMA Secre tary-Treasurer regional Vice-Presi dents odd-numbered AMA districts Ill V VII IX Xl Officers elected serve two years following year election took place CANDIDATE MINIMUM STANDARDS NATIONAL OFFICERS President Secre tary-Treasurer nominee must May1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS] 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 HOW TO MAKE HOF NOMINATIONS FOR 1976 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1976 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise informa tion presented Nomination Formavailable writing AMA Headquarters PURPOSE Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aero modelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experimenter leader organizer Contest Director writer pub lisher manufacturer-and other related activities emphasis accumulated contributions categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowl edge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled ELIGIBILITY person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions MECHANISM OF NOMINATION sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ-Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 30 1976 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA SELECTION Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appropriate model aviation occasions during remainder year AMA Leader member note Contest Di rectors also Leader members must also have served least year prior beginning term office either elec ted officer AMA such VicePresi dent officer directly appointed President VicePresidents such Contest Board member Contest Coordinator Committee Chairman Note Committee members merely approved President Vice-President considered ficers DISTRICT OFFICERS Vice-Presi dents nominee must Leader member AMA District Vice-President candi dates shall nominated exclusively Lead er Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nomi nee also bona fide legal resident nomi nee however can nominated vice-presidency district bona fide legal resident District VicePresidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bona fide legal residents same dis trict candidates such office also bona fide legal residents other elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential considerations NOTE purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquarters WHO MAY SUBMIT NOMINATION Any AMA member consent person nominated should obtained prior sub mission Submit writing names nominated candidacy must submitted writing should accompanied statement least 100 words concerning nominees qualifications nominees themselves also urged submit before meeting Nominating Committee statements documents evidence ap propriate supporting nomination WHEN TO SUBMIT NOMINIATIONS Nominations must submitted prior start Nomination Committee meeting Normally committee meets mid-sum mer during National Model Airplane Championships WHERE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS Ordinarily district Vice-Presidents also serve Nominating Committee Nomi nations should submitted Vice-Presi dent AMA members district names addresses frequently published gen eral AMA membership publication same time copy nomination should sent AMA HO required pre ferred ARE ALL NOMINATIONS AC CEPTED necessarily nominations submitted accordance guidelines will considered Nomination Committee two names per office will approved committee listing ballot However ballot will provide write-in votes additional candi dates meet requirements ARE CURRENT OFFICERS AUTO MATICALLY RE-NOMINATED No An AMA member must nominate current ficer re-election should writ ing per foregoing procedures PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT required AMA by-laws nomi nation procedures shall accordance council-approved Nomination Procedures Document document shall published least 90 days prior annual Nomination Committee meeting Note publication current Nomination Pro cedures Document unless superseded recent publication prior 90 day requirement 8pm Aug 4 1976 Exact location posted 1976 Nats SUMMARY OF FEB 14 1976 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS 1 1976 NATS See Competition Newsletter issue changes last months CN report listed Jan 24 Nats Executive Committee recommendations Major changes restore Jr Sr Open Champion ships no Grand Club Team drop RC Scale category Championships add CL Sport Scale event schedule 2 1976 BUDGET Approved presented-see elsewhere section AMA News Note budget includes $5000 loan Scale Control Line Team Funds permit com mercial air team travel usual free over-ocean travel available year 3 NOMINATION PROCEDURES FOR 1976 AMA OFFICER ELECTIONS approved same 1975 modified per new by-law changes approved late last year See elsewhere section AMA News complete procedures 4 HUTCHINSON PROPERTY PURCHASE Approved including necessary minimum re pairs receipt previous $10000 donation pledge subject council approval agreement use adjacent airport property Purchase cost offset donations rental property special fund raising efforts Basic purpose purchase clarified basic real estate investment back up site other Nats sites unavailable stor age bulk AMA equipment supplies historical material 5 AAAA CONTEST CLASSIFICATION Ap proval 1976 US FF championships thereafter AMA recognized special terest organization may designate such meet its national championships area protection same AAA meets 6 FAI TEAM COMMITTEES FF Indoor Outdoor committees approved permanent invitations extended AMA recognized special interest organizations FAI interests participate establishment similar committees same manner NFFS FF committees Such com mittees formulate specific operating pro cedure team program cycle submit same appropriate special terest organizations approval after AMA will responsible monitoring com mittee operations see approved procedures followed NFFS commended developing committee concept 7 CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES Change proposal submission dead line Sept 1 subsequent revisions proposal processing schedule approved followed Contest Board consideration changes both Council CB approval re quired change See Competition Newslet ter details changes b CB chairmen required ac knowledge understanding willingness follow official CB Procedures c Council recommended FF Contest Board reconsideration VTO rules proposal voting controversy make certain view points have considered 8 FLYING SITE PROXIMITY/AMA SAFE TY CODE Noting danger RC inter ference clubs operate too close other council approved new addition AMA Safety Code will know ingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activity fur ther noted because AMA liability protec tion dependent upon safety code obser vance ignoring safety factor could void coverage 9 FREE CD POLICY previous policy rewarding Contest Directors free AMA membership amended follows class B sanctioned meet 1 free CD membership AA two AAA three AAAA five Immediately applicable 10 MEMBERSHIP REPRENTATION considerable discussion no action taken lack new ideas noted well problems previous proposals area 11 AWARDS Distinguished Service plagues approved Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society Dave Linstrum FAI activities Liberty Bell cross-country crew AMA Fel lowship presented Cliff Piper AMA Dis trict VP years council service 12 HO ANNUITY POLICY Previous limit $1000 increased $1500 13 1977 NATS Uncertainty sites noted Investigation possible west coast locations continue definitive decision end April 14 OTHER BUSINESS a NEXT COUNCIL MEETING April 30 Royal Inn Anaheim Calif followed District X AMA meeting Anaheim Con vention Center Sat May 1 after MACS show b FUTURE NATS SITES Possibility returning Dayton noted basic policy keeping options open verified no commitment yet exists 1977 c NARPV Joint efforts noted between AMA National Association Remotely Piloted Vehicles--displays May NARPV convention Nats articles organiza tions publications d TRADITIONAL DATE PROBLEMS Noting problems 5 weekend months change four weekends con cluded contest coordinators would solve problem VPs might have e LIFE MEMBERSHIP Four payment option approved $250 down $250 end year 3 years f SUPPLY AND SERVICE ADS Use Model Aviation year round promotion AMA Supply Service sales approved 15 ADJOURNMENT Publication detailed council meeting minutes appear earlier issue Model Aviation--probably July issue 60 Model Aviation ** *v** * ** ** * *** ** ** * **** * * ** ** ** ** ** *** ** * ** **1f ** * **** ** ** ***** * ** ** r,AiJAJfiyriflJJr ** ** JOHNNYCLEMENS president fl Academy model Aeronautics ImPROVISAnON DARNED CLEVER youngsters grew up neighborhood store has now opened own record shop Recently applied some cleverness am sure learned least partly model airplane building someone gave him bad check check marked insufficient funds Jerry took check writers bank learned Sj account check given Jerry $17 Thinking quickly Jerry pulled $2 own pocket de posited customers account perfectly legal omers new balance $17 cashed check holding amount! Better lose $2 $17 ADVICE TO R/C FLYERS Id like suggest flying model planes avoid tailgating pilots full scale hanggliders need concentration ORANGE COAST RADIO CONTROL CLUB want personally welcome ORANGE COAST RADIO CONTROL CLUB list AmA Chartered Clubs entry Chartered Club status has under discussion several years Whether ever heard before Orange Coast R/C Club y jgest possibly largest model airplane group United States possibly World membership 300 going 400211 * **** * * * * ** ** **** ** ***** * NEW CLUB OFFICERS AND EDITORS AMA Chartered Clubs have elections early year come up new crop officers newsletter editors have very strong emotions behalf have daring enough allow names presented want offer warm hmndshake ellect ad us have ellected will lead molding future hobby/sport need rest membership energy action numb ers Rotation responsibility good thing have already received several Club Newsletters Special Interest Group Newsletters under new editors continuation PRIDE very evident would like once say newsletter editors trust placed immense responsibility high highest officers AMA charge spreading news have power molding hobby sport its future direction beg MESS UP 2 WISH COULD STAY IN CLOSER TOUCH past tried frequently send little notes clubs news letter editors AMA couple hundred clubs newsletters NOW 1100 clubs end darn near have newsletters am direct mailing list clubs enjoy am list THANKS end dont put list address Johnny Clemens POBox 84573 Dallas Tax 752D6 hear ocassionally can represent much better president Newsletter Editors write little personal marginal notes newsletters love it! pay know pleased AMAs leadership appreciate NELU AMA ADDRESS 815 Fifteenth St NW ieshington DC 20005 ** ** * * * ** ** ** ** ** **** ** * SUPER NEWSLETTER E NIMAS moving hobbyshop up street larger quarters found myself moving file current end back issues consietantly excellent newsletters special interest group paper INDOOR NEWS AND VIEWS voice National Indoor Model Airolana naisjy paper hes edited start AMAs dedicated hobbiests BUD TENNY can remember years bsck Bud came ask advice should put out newsletter am now looking huge pile fine back issues realizing what whale job Bud has done think Indoor Modelers owe Bud note card phone call thank him providing hobbys main line communication long can address BUD TENNY Box 545 Richardson Texas 75080 show Im right brite am congratulating Bud writing article goes Washington DC printer Virginia mail Bud could have just picked up phone called him because lives just about 7 miles dnt have shared modeling fljng imoortant SECOND COMMANDMENT OF AEROMODELING stroking thy propeller starting thy engine thee must draw thy fingers thy propellers path lest thee polute air unduly profanity * * ** ****w * *** * *** ** ** * EXCELLENT MANEUVER INFO CTOR Just got copy K rACTOR news letter National gjety Radio Controlled Aerobatics new editor Dick McGraw two fine articles precision maneuvers National R/C Precision Champ RHETT MILLER other TONY HOWZE K FACTOR contact Dick McGraw 43 Waynel Ctrcle Fort Walton Beach Fl5 32548 great pleasure having Don Lowe Dave Brown Mike Mueller represent ing Pattern group NATS plan ning meeting should great step forward sympathetic problemun derstanding between AMA NSRCA future WHO IS DOING THE PULLING ? good looking next door neighbor May1976 61 General Brooke Allen USAF Ret aecond left joined AMA President Johnny Clemens right welcoming AMAs newest vice-presidentsHardy Brodersan Michigan left Don Lowe Ohio third leftat February 14 Execu tive Council meeting Washington General Allen National Aeronautic Association Executive Director full voting member AMAs Executive Council similarly AMA has full voting member NAA Board Directors yelling 10 year old son Mike will atop pulling cats tail Mike replied Im pulling cats tail Im standing Shes whos doing pulling 4*4 ** * ** ** *4* * ** * * ** ** *4* * IM SURE OUR DoCTOR/MEMBERS WILL AGREE know doctor whos worries have him uptight might suggest write hiaseif prescription model airplane get filled nearest qualified hobby ahop prescription should give almost immediate relief say taken size doses may become habit forming though will cause no permanent bad effects Will probably takes years off age ounces off billfold AEROMODELING MAGAZINES GREAT ! invite compare consumer magazines y other sport hobby matter ANY activity splendid publications offered us aeromodeling can find anything want somewhere hobby publish ers offering very encouraging see EACH magazines has taken off its own distinctive direct ion Some have become sophisticatedly advanced content catering expert modeler Others have very designedly aimed toward beginner noncompetition modeler offering refreshingly understandable plan instruction level Still other magazines offer diversity lot airplanes also catering guy might also like use equipment talents cars boats like Need catalog Buy magazines ONE HUNDRED AND NINETYSIX PAGES Yes As say admire hobby mag azines opened package RCMs rack hobby shop found March 1976 Issue DON DEWEYs RADIO CONTROL MODELER magazine boast ing 196 pages nearly flipped may some among dont cmre RCM have take pride activity can support publica tions like have admire publisher staff guts put out publication like seems like just few months back congratulating DON DEWEY PAT CREWS 160 page magazine Don interesting little guy ya gotta watch little guys chooses avoid crowds gatherings becomes onemangang comes puting out magazine would hard believe amount personal effort Dons patt goes RCM Don hard get phone other means simply because terrific personal time demand forcing him practically hide out get work done Don think can honestly praise attaining level accomplish ment did 196 page March issue taking thing away other fine oublishers editors because total effort of add up something rest us aeromodelers can sure admire! HAIL TO OUR MAGAZINES AND THEIR STAFFS ya better read em youll miss something IN THE INTEREST OF NEATNESS seems inevitable model airplane about crash bend effort make landing proper trash can Neatness counts ye know ** *4*4 * * ** * *4 *4 44 4* ** 4*4 * STILL BIGGER MAGAZINE 7 didnt have heart call ing attention Deweys 196 page RCM mention still bigger model publication pleased 5t RIG World Aerobatics Championships Bern Switzerland editor Japanese aeromodeling magazine RADIO CONTROL TECHNIQUE offered copy September 1975 magazine first surprise looking 5t splendid publication notice whopping THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTYSIX PAGES thats 326 pages issue about size phone book American city 150 200 thousand persons beautifully done EVERY VORO IS IN JAPANESE second surprise shown MY PICTURE magazine what strange feeling see own picture inform ation Japanese Ill never know sure what said Since photo along NAT IRV POLK must assume photo reporting having honor installing Brothers Polk AMA HALL OF FAME Just imagine 326 page model airplane magazine read month! Arid skills Japanese contestants showing world championships studying magazines well FLYING SITES CHERBELLYACHING place used fly model airplanes rough farmer owned land used raise year crop about 20 bushels rocks thb mita didnt really bother us because dust bad didnt know rocks dont know raised crop rocks because seldom ever rained did rain much dust air much ever touched ground just sort hung air mud dang ed hunks mud would gang up dry out make rocks obviously say anyone flys weather like has got rocks Since story Texas think what think think puleeze dont spread around THE STOPWATCH PROBLEM ER As far back memory goes always trouble rounding up enough stop watches contestsWe finally came up excellent idea whole year gave stopsatches contest EizAa Planning ahead buying quantity also able get considerable discount allowing us give still given out stop watches made nice pooi folks could borrow watches next year Too rather let someone else use watch watch owners would offer time us See giving watch also giving works OUR LIVES OUR FORTUNES OUR SACRED HONOR mail recently graced very impressive wish Happy 1976 Mr Mrs Angel Paul Harvey Commemorative Edition book Paul Harvey pubiished Word Books Waco Texas title Pauls book really tells story Lives Fortunes Sacred Honor chronicles paths fiftysix men signed Declaration Independence after signing wellknown heroics littleknown tragedy certainly worthy attention reverence Mr Harvey has re searched lives fifty six patriots book should hands of us lest guilty forgetting gave lives fortunes sacred honor giving birth great country Mr Harvey speaking book says Researching what about read gave new dimention reverence nations first citizens am sure can find fine study countrys beginning OUR LIVES OUR FORTUNES OUR SACRED HONOR good bookstore can get cover price $495 Mr Harvey respected AMA members am sure mill enjoy having share feeling * *4 *4 * *44* 44* *4 *4*44444 * * *4 *4* GOOD MODELING ADVICE fem good habits has insist immediate autopsy after crashes establish probable cause death multiple purpose procedure owner crashed model good idea have others discuss happening may have missed seeing something possibly other folks eight experienced you happen other guys pay attention ONE CRACKUP dont have have yourself learn lesson ever let crackup happen learning something compj~ disaster total loss SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS CAN HELP THEMSELVES want congratulate special interest bunch got together February 15th did something progressive group 500 CLASS RIG PYLON enthusiasts District B Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas got together Houston under Chairmsnshio DON DOWNING agreed adopted uni form set rules used activity District B came about arbitration compromise about five sets different rules previously flown under bunch people got gether protect pleasure keep sport fun instead fight did what AMA powerless to orgj special interest groups folks will organize themselves establish reasonable workable rules sill ellect officers spokesmen AMA can deal unified singular authority AMA can really help outsiders tampering majority choice CONGRATULATIONS Dist B folks 4 *4* *4* *4 *4 * 4*4* *44 *4 *4 4* * 62 Model Aviation COMPETITION NEWS Back late 60s move ment provide clearcut separation between AMA services competition oriented mem bers involved model flying activities purely fun so-called Sunday Flyer movement noted major share AMA services competi tion related yet number AMA members involved competition activity minority matter got far executive coun cil consideration proposal have extra-cost competition license supple ment basic membership idea better identify numbers competition flyers help produce income offset cost competition services proposal defeated largely basis though directly volved Sunday flyer got benefits competition activity--the Indianapolis effect whereby product improvements de veloped competition benefitted flyers Also noted since earliest days AMA membership competition li cense went hand hand--a basic right members enter AMA sanctioned competi tion Council acknowledged factors also noted special competition ser vices beyond license enter contests should least partically financed optional basis competition flyers themselves Thus noted AMAs Competition Newsletter CN would con sidered AMAs official publication regard competition matters wanted information service should pay Competition Newsletter has fore except copies provided Contest Directors Clubs--the latter until 1975 available AMA subscrip tion still different manner before--it now included part Model Aviation Magazine previous version CN subsidiz ed AMA terms HQ staff salaries over head rent telephone supplies etc Because possible offer subscription $3 per year amount sufficient cover printing postage little else 1974 likelihood subscription price crease noted action postponed consideration following year early 1975 price increase question got merged overall considerations establishing AMAs new magazine Model Aviation time developed corporating CN MA members could receive competition information cost per copy producing information could drastically reduced subsidy producing CN could eliminated net result want CN still available cost $5 above basic open member cost Along CN Mo del Aviation magazine provided no extra cost prefer look other way CN provided no extra cost subscribe Model Aviation either way end result same compe tition news available cost beyond basic membership price Thus very large effort goes producing information related competition activity matter policy cost effort intended paid interested activity Under present arrangement MA CN being combined intent being met CN separate publication say want information about competition rules team selection programs national world re cords national international competition events contest board activity contest calendar should subscribe Model Aviation subscribe still want such information will provided condensed form upon request--send stamp ed self-addressed envelope note particular item subject per request competition information desired TO THOSE WHO DO NOT RECEIVE MA/CN months Competition Newsletter covers among other items such principal sub jects 1976 Nats schedule other council decisions regarding Nats VTO status Free Flight RC Nats Contest Board Procedures Contest Calendar addition Model Aviation magazine cludes following Table Contents month PR Clubs Balancing Roll CL Stunt Ships WRAMS Show Prelude Kiev RC Blackburn Type Monoplane CL Eagel RC Shark FF Sweepo CLJapa AMA CLUB REPORT As December 31 197537 clubs now have memberships 100 morel Thats seven year ago Club 0329 0116 0413 0551 0140 0636 0641 0428 0502 0347 0455 0143 0278 0122 0274 0444 0152 0667 0575 0703 0287 0340 0154 0176 01 B8 0129 0396 0141 0463 0649 0163 0162 0623 0263 StateMembers DCRC IncMD321 BIRDS IncCA300 Central Jersey RCNJi 86 Greater Pittsburgh Area RCers PA1B6 Pioneer RC Club IncCAi 85 Northern Virginia RC ClubVA177 Tidewater RC IncVAi 53 Rockland County RCNYi 50 Goodyear MACOHi 48 South Shore RCMAi 36 Long Island Drone SocietyNYi 33 Radio Control Bees IncCAi 28 West Suburban RCers ILi 27 Cordova Model MastersCAi 26 Suburban Aero Club Chicago ILi 26 Blue AngelsNYi 26 San Fernando Valley RC Flyers CAi 20 Milwaukee Flying ElectronsWIi 18 Valley Forge Signal SeekersPAi 16 Mid Hudson RC SocietyNYi 16 Hamilton Flying ModelersIN114 495th RCSquadronMA113 San Gabriel Valley RC Flyers CAill JEFCO AeromodelersCOill Northern Connecticut RCCTi ii Torrey Pines Gulls Glider Club CA109 Spirits St LouisMOi 08 Palomar RC FlyersCAi 07 Penn Ave RCNYi 07 Radio Aero Modelers Seattle WA107 South Bay Soaring SocietyCAi 06 So Alameda County RCersCAi04 Richardson RC ClubTX103 Palos Park RC ILi 02 nese Myrt plus special features monthly columnists Radio Control Techiques Sport/ Aerobatics Soaring Scale Helicopters Pylon Racing also Control Line Scale Aerobatics Combat Speed Free Flight Duration door Old-Timers WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE NOW AMA members currently receiving magazine subscribe Mo del Aviation including Competition News letter before end July considerable bargain still available--one issue per month least six months least B issues subscribe end April tween April July cost same --$500--so month earlier July extra issue magazine provided no extra charge Model Aviation magazine has ex panded considerably since mid-1975 went 80 96 pages currently has 104 pages AMA member wants re ceive information just basic AMA news subscription Model Aviation balance year still bargain Its easy send $500 check money order payable AMA INCLUDE YOUR AMA NUMBER plus name ad dress Mail AMAs new addressAMA 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 0524Western Ohio RC SocietyOHi 02 0334Prince Georges RCMDi 01 0335RC Modelers Baltimore Inc MDi 01 No Clubs 669 348 116 41 21 16 1211 Total Clubs No Members 0-24 - - 25-49 - - 50-74 - - 75-99 100-124 125&up DC/RC BIRDS Clubs have rivalry going several years end 1974 BIRDS top 302 members 298 DC/RC year later DC/RC top challenging both though above list newly chartered Orange Coast RC Club 300 members registered February 15 Amazingly OCRC BIRDS both same area California over six hundred members between two clubs alone addition other California clubs list 100 members East taken lightlyin area approximately same size California involving states NY NJ Conn Pa Md Mass 16 clubs 100 members 1976 FINANCES/1976 BUDGET J Worth Executive Director dramatic contrast shown between 1975 surplus projected deficit 1976 Two basic factors involved dont expect increase membership much 1976 did 1975 expenses will increase tremendously started 1976 membership year May1976 63 very strong surge renewals has now settled down steady lower rate growth So predicting about 5% increase 1976-about 3000 members last year Thats conser vative outlook present trend seems justify previous conservative estimates have exceeded regularly recent years basis AMA budgets figure safe rather too optimistically other hand increase 5 6 thousand members instead 3000 can turn deficit projection surplus 2000 X $17 00 3000 X $12 00 So its easy see depends mostly upon membership figures change 10% less can have large effect pro fit loss Whatever income situation theres less uncertainty about expenses Major creases already work about $13000 membership insurance about $59000 salaries mostly people about $10000 FAI between higher NAA fee need send two teams commercial air year rent tele phones other overhead general continued rise costs purchased items due inflation unavoidable--just 10% crease expenses 1976 means about $80000 1975l No real problem 1975 surplus should cover deficit 1976 warning obvious 1977-if two deficit years row avoided dues increase may necessary 1977 1975 INCOME & EXPENSE STATEMENT 1976 BUDGET INCOME Memberships J/S no pubi$ 3007500 J/S AMA News$ 500400 2/S Magazine$1000 OP Fain no pubi$10003000 OP AMA Mews$120013000 OP Magazine$170030000 Booster no pubi500 Less Partial yrdiscounts TOTAL Memberships53900 Life Memberships Sanctions Club Insurance Comp News Interest IncomC Supply Sales-Net FAI Stamp Sales Miscellaneous Sanction Insurance Less Allocation Scholarship Fund Property Fond Life Memberships TOTAL INCOME EXPENSE Salaries Annuity Taxes Subtotal Rent Telephones Postage PR Film Projects Film Library Officer Service Insurance Legal & Audit Membership Processing Rulebooks Membership Insurance Publications Special credits cancelled AAM magazine3 issues max MA Mag 8 issues Reprints Pstg 1st qtr MM CM PAl Programs Misc Supplies & Services Depreciation NAA Div Fee MATSNet Expense Staff Travel Printing Supplies Sad Debts TOTAL EXPENSE Excess Income Over Expense 1975 Budget MembersIncomeMembers 22500 2000 30000 156000 510000 720500 2000 4000 28000 12000 18000 8000 2000 2000 1300 797800 Expense 261173 7180 13950 282303 14500 7000 23000 20000 20000 11000 3800 3000 55000 9500 38000 0 8551 399 2205 3853 12888 31486 57 59 439 1975 Actual IncOme 25653 1995 22050 38 530 154656 535 262 285 ______—8727 _______ 769 5080 4506 30349 10043 22099 9995 2163 3 240 1302 5000 3000 850481 205000 AAM yr 13920 46300 11000 19000 3200 6300 500 792323 5477 1976 Sudget Members 8980 410 2315 1050 23000 26685 60 62500 Expense 272873 8432 16307 297612 15675 9662 26536 21508 22452 22189 4942 3211 57228 3536 39701 50072 106494 2 13507 17284 3814 7234 571 6577 3954 1027 798438 51983 Income 26 940 2050 23150 10500 276000 453645 300 9100 783485 2000 4800 32 000 0 22000 10000 2200 3000 1300 5000 855785 Expense 331695 10244 19813 361752 17000 1160020% 3581035% 20000 20000 3000 2662520% 5400 3500 60406125% 6000 52835 159744 8 2100020%of5000 20740 5800 12684asesa 1000 789220% 470020% 1200 889 33811 Includes moving ** $37210 liability $15625 Accident ** Production cost $146114 less $39620 income 12 issues 8 $13312 50735 x 256 zassaC Estimated membership income $720500 vs actual 769704- $49204 mid 1976 will decision time--the dues structure usually determined Nats council meeting August order ready renewal mailings October Meanwhile turned out fan tastic year 1975 despite cloudy begin ning just little optimism budgeted income shows AMA could have another good year 76 NATS VOLUNTEERS Help needed areas Nats work especially year since outdoor events will split between two sites Wright Field Air Force Dayton munici pal airport Springfield Ohio assigned work 3 days will receive free 1977 AMA member ship some special situations free lodg ing may provided anyone interested getting information first step get Nats Volunteer forms send AMA HQ area coordinator Tom Cavanaugh 180 Glenburn Drive Center ville Ohio 45459 after form filled out sent back AMA Tom information will provided see availability talents can matched tasks needed NOW time volunteer plans Nats attendance firm can still volunteer site show up--weaver never Nats over staf fed CLUB RC LICENSES club FCC licenses make easy get new RC flyer air quickly its good idea over long term RCer have own Class C license order able fly likes well indicating strength numbers FCC clubs restrict use club li censes club flying sites further require member apply own soon becomes member good idea since individual license costs $4 now due part AMA efforts allows holder fly other locations well out-of-town contests Incidentally rumor has popped up several parts country implying club FCC licenses no longer valid AMA legal counsel Jeremiah Courtney advises us simply true Club FCC licenses RC valid no change involved current club license procedure Effective con3munication two-way Street MA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization oil members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto MA vice-president district representative associate vice-presideni area Coin pie te communications link write 64 Model Aviation Coenicacus e achusetts Hampshire e Island IVermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-Presided Highland Aveene Atkinson NH 03811 Assocrate Vine-Presidents Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Amhurst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 AMA HO NOTE Cliff Piper deadline time issue Model Aviation hospital recovering short severe bout virus expected back circulation again well time Dis trict AMA meeting Mass March 20th meantime enjoying after effects having awarded AMA Fel lowship Life membership Feb 14 AMA Executive Council meeting New Jersey New Ynrh II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07083 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Rankle Jr 65 Duesbach Ferry Rd RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jack Sammarco 2062 Ewersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS have just concluded satisfac tory Executive Council Meetingcome think cannot recall ANY ones have thus far participated being anything BUT type ie satisfac toryit began Washington 900 M Saturday 14 February ended close midnight lunch-break 130 dinner 700 PM solid delib eration debate decision order day NIGHTone long long agenda challenging items having found place upon list virtue some immedi ate need thought action lest crisis otherwise resultant would pose threat AMA segment its membershipeach issue demanding Council members highest degree objectivity same time INVOLVEMENT because ALL aeromodelers well policy-makers harmonious amalgamation two what seek am happy report DO achieve NATURALLY THE NATS 1976 far extensive item THIS Executive Council Meeting agenda concerning 1976 NATS scheduled held August 1-8 next three proximate sites wit WRIGHT FIELD DAYTON SPRINGFIELD COLUMBUS fair State Ohiohere should thinking separate Executive Council belong NATS Executive Committee am NOT member name implies has its sole function planning conduct nual AMA NATIONALS no small responsi bilityand planning THIS years edition BIG N sought eliminate two features according input received various sectors District 2 prior said Executive Council meeting should restored possible am pleased report WERE able have reinstated wit 1 Junior Senior individual championships 2 Control Line Sport-Scalemy motions suc ceeding both matters amendment another V-P extending championship restoration include individual OPENa source great satisfaction warming glowl WORTHY ADDITIONS genuine pleasure personally welcome Don Lowe Hardy Brodersen newly-elected V-Ps hence members AMA Executive Councilboth gentlemen being impressive virtue straightforwardness open-minded ap proach new experiencetruly spiring occasion FOR HES JOLLY GOOD FELLOW Clifton Piper isfew chosen become Fellows Academy happens may rest assured recipient great honor always someone has made notable contributions organization its members model aviation generalsuch man Clif Piper Atkinson New Hampshire perennial Vice-President AMA District nice going Clif Iit pleasure cast votes favor well-deserved Fellow ship HONOR THE WORTHY confess having stolen caption least proves DO read Johnny Clemens monthly column see previous edition periodicalin connection enthusiastic prospect having outstanding aeromod elers District 2 nominated deserved place AMA Model Aviation Hall Fameand gentleman Harold Hal Pappy DeBoltHal truly legend hobby sport model avi ation name accomplishments known whole world overbut YOUR help needed hereby respectfully solicit ed formulating application record must made filed AMA April 30 1976 will aid prep aration bioraphy presently worksso possessed facts memorabilia would wil ling contribute worthy effort please rush such information data Marvin M Kowalewski 22 Harts Hill Circle Whitesboro New York 13492 alternative tele phone Marv 3l5736-3967to quote Mary need provide evidence Hal DeBolts contributions efforts innovations performances such has improved en abled increased prestige stature model aviation could areas com petitor designer experimenter leader organi zer Contest Director writer manufacturer other related activities Cassette tapes pictures documents will duplicated promptly returned special interest biography would anecdotes encounters serious/hilarious incidents aspects mod eling Hal DeBolt Especially needed lists articles published planes designed built pictures scrap book articleslet us get behind thing supply need ed information Mary Kowalewski MORE IN THE WORKS Continuing feature last months column plans crystalizing regard 3-day GREATER NEW YORK HOBBY CRAFT SHOW being plan ned Rich Palmer presentation later year Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Long Islandthe time set October 22-24 1976 should give aero modeling substantial boost District 2 incorporating assets performances individuals clubs throughout New York/New Jersey areaaccording present plans certain portions Mitchel Field will utilized flight display activities other PR opportunities things develop GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIIl Bhin n Penenylvania Virnivia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist Ill Vict-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circir Cenlervdle OH 45448 Aisociane Vine-Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclrley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apes A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy Norrittown PA 19401 Albert Seidoveski 1703 Grant Blvd. Cleveland OH 44130 Well yours truly just attended first AMA Executive Council Meeting four teenth February Washington DC guys read thing may know what Executive Council let explain consists President Sect Treas eleven District Vice Presidents Executive Director group charged conducting important business Academy member has vote session Valentines Day typists note good PR wivesl marathon give take session lasted over twelve hours information President District Vice Presidents received no pay duty Cost reimbursement con sists solely basic transportation lodging costs pay meals other inci dental expenses Thus Executive Council member receives satisfaction serving model aeronautics country remun eration quality job performed Executive Council obviously responsive intelligence integrity motivations members Personally impressed intelligence level council members detected little way District personal bias has understood ever NO WAY desires single AMA member can accom modated Out best shot simply try meet needs majority So before May1976 65 condemn particular action think bit about try get some answers questions before taking action may damage modeling country Let say Out front Acad emy trying good job managing modeling interests country ob viously limited job resources communication very basic difficulty merging everyones needs COMPRO MISE liveable solution District VPs full-time paid hirelings unlim ited travel budget could stump country tap opinions mod eler Lacking best can Most members Council have full-time jobs Fortunately have jobs give enough freedom allow investing substan tial part free time money Academy business need ONE viable na tional MODELING GOVERNING BODY IN THIS COUNTRY have no patience would seek solve concep tion modeling ills country creating new additional national govern ing body need ONE responsive organi zation may realize AMA NAA affiliate country international modeling affairs pay healthy sum affiliation AMA democratic structure dissatis fied things best bet work through District VP let Wash ington staff get running day day business want change things profound way campaign own man District VP National President want change things Washington route through Executive Council people hire fire un derstand maybe Im naive trusting soul detect no sinister plots do-in anyone group country instead detect earnest desire make modeling exciting growing recognized hobby sport Executive Council session run President needed technical put opinions offered headquarters staff member headquarters staff has vote Executive Director obviously has considerable input discussions since charged running day day affairs Academy other Council member has equal opportunity input am going get nitty grit ty Council session since will re ported elsewhere will say however important items agenda 1976 NATS 1976 Budget pur chase Hutchinson property controversial subject property Hutchinson Since $10000 gift purchase has received issue whether proceed buy forget whole thing much heated dis cussion issue including restatement opposition yours truly have much involved recent efforts investi gate other sites Ohio primarily concerned purchase property Hutchinson would undermine efforts over-all opinion Council ever extreme attractiveness property purchase price lack thing definitive backup NATS contest site warranted investment Council voted proceed purchase suit able arrangement consummated use airfield area vote 11 2 against 1 abstaining assured action would no way diminish efforts find other suitable sites have previously discussed upcoming NATS Wright Patterson AFB Springfield Airport Ohio whole bit firmed up NATS Executive Com mittee 24 January Dayton plan presented AMA Executive Council meeting approved after much discussion some changes Basically RC U-Control events will held WPAFB Free Flight RC Soaring will Springfield Airport door events will held Columbus Ohio 70 miles distant Ohio State Fair Coli seum big push year recruiting much local help save AMA expenses local coordinator charge signing up per sonnel support help Tom Cavanaugh Tom has key individuals volved promoting NATS Dayton very capable guy please make job little easier responding plea has asked extend YE OLDE NOTICE District III stand up countedl need warm bodies M/F work support categories concerning 76 NATS trying get desire may participate flying events extent possible Please submit info writing follows Name Address Phone No of days willing work &/or includ ing specific dates need lim yourself accordingly Submit toTom Cavanaugh 180 Glenburn Dr Centerville Ohio 45459 Please Decide NowI Let us know April can So Ill sign off now 10-7l Duleware 0 District Cslaedtia 0 Maryland h Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding 01st IV Vice-President 5803 Ollerbie Street Lantram MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 009 Pohae Rd Mechanictoille VA 23111 1 0II Helms 800 Tynola Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 Robert Karlsson 2643 Marth Rd. Wilmington OE 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 1418 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul sacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 votes have rolling sur prising rate past 4-6 weeks candidates have hefty support area modelers certainly makes feel good see response district elec tion other good news received nomi nations Northern Virginia Del aware So brings everyone pic ture new Associate Vice-Presidents Delaware Robert Karlsson AMA 29367 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 29810 Northern Virginia Ronald Sonderegger AMA 8102 14813 Wood Home Rd Center ville VA 22020 Southern Virginia Charles Chuck Fore man AMA 681 609 Pohite Rd chanicsville VA 23111 Eastern North Carolina Paul Yacobucci AMA 199 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayette ville NC 28301 Western North Carolina V Bill Helms AMA 368 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 above men have notified appointment will soon contact recent opponent assistance lob kind response support program Assoc VP District IV cant anything successful men polled votes can proud serve candidates can proud number supporters received no losers hereespecially general membership Academy cause candidates have demonstrated positive approach definite interest working program So winners go titles sincere congrat ulations demonstrated leadership new AVPs will receive general formation package headquarters will able answer questions re quests service Invite speak meetings will available am club program Out voting came letter complaining wasnt democratic election won modeler pri marily flies RC letter subsequent newsletter editorial also complained RC makeup District IV hierarchy Warren Sanders Contest Coordinator Ron McNally Control Line Contest Board Joe Boyle Free Flight Contest Board Hurst Bowers Scale Contest Board might wish debate question However truth letter-writer mistaken thinks what officer presently flying building makes him different job job takes away unimportant leaves man just responsibilities faced questions duties have nothing little building terest friend also grieves unfair repre sentation Executive Council course would read hed know Pi per McNeiIl Brodersen Lee Frank Chilton Smith Clemens another disci pline originally RC that really matters Council leaves Worth Byrne Lowe Chisolm Witt myself have recent backgrounds RC still can flang mean glider Chilton Lee have known turn switch once awhile However must admit pencil bomb ers catching dust very top shelf covering tattered speed pans oxydizing badly hang wall since got domination free fly ing craft will skill through radio radio controlled flying vicarious sen sation flight both feel watch feel concentration practice puts control mentally craft yet watch ground its swift grace whether soaring glider fast pat66 Model Aviation tern ship miniature great fam ous aircraft Come John what George flies doesnt make him different what does sport thats important George Joe others doing best can hobby volunteer efforts clubs national organization attended meeting recently del egates Radio Control Clubs Vir ginia guys taking flying building time represent clubs build ing new central organization better com munications between clubs between groups public well between AMA headquarters Execu tive Council organization can help club get support Enlist elect delegates send next meeting Further info can Chuck Foreman address above dues $1000 can sent Howard Crispin AMA 568 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville Va 22901 Alabama ida gie issippi to Ilico VSouth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIl Diut V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate vice-Presidents Richard P Jackuon 107 White Blvd Sarernernille SC 29483 Chriu Joiner 6941 Warner Road Colurebso GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Ct. Fine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Luit Rodriguez ElO 5th Sr tot Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 Frank Schwartz 2400 Wnsn End Ave. Nashville TN 37203 Jiso Whinley 1605 Woodland St. SE Oncatar AL 3560t Julie Woodu P0 6ov 127 Scooba MS 39356 ATTENTION District 5 Free Flighters READ THIS new flap raging over V TO business Now YOU can vote District vote youll have hurryil live Dist 5 clip out ballot below mail Bonny will bow wishes dont votedont yell later behind back. Without going soap-opera de tails take word VOTE NOW either way Name _____________________ Address AMA no_________________ IEIKEEPVTO EITHR OW IT OUT mail Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raines Road Memphis Tennessee 38118 went AMA Headquarters last week exciting AMA Council Meeting took picture some im portant people running AMA home office because what knew would want do. Show below L R Micheline Madison Executive Coordinator capable running entire place Joyce Hager Sanctions Contest Calendar Director Heather Huntington Art Director breathtaking Model Aviation magazine 7 important people L RI Lois Bussey memberships Lydia Adel man part time Norma Curlings clubs Joan Shipley general help Eileen Verna Librarian films Carol Merfeld memberships Debbie Dews Chief Clerk want meet people very fine Charleston RC Society new 1976 President also Newsletter Editor Ken Gulliford shown below holding scale RC Waco Biplane Ken has given Club news letter before doing nice job month member Dist 5 AMA Aero Honor Society newletter Editors Charleston RC Society has 50 active members good flying field operate measures 1080 300 ft wide open fields side parking 1000 cars 4s Shown above club meeting usual good turnout L-R front row John Disalvo Richard Jackson Dennis Martin Cliff Hampson Ira Miller Randy Hicks Charlie Carter standing L-R Ken Gulliford Ed Durr Ron Peterson Mike Richmond Nat Richmond Clarence Glover Ray Pianzio Ron Ackerman Dave Kiesling Dave Bishop Kevin Delva Larry Lemel Ray Hilton Fred Huggins John Bowman Mike Holton Bob Finley Bill Guerrieri Reeves Lippincott Dan Waters Tom Gealta Ed Rhett flight-line photo showing modelers preparing flight Bo Weatherford foreground Dennis Martin others background May1976 67 nown magnificent flying field typical Sunday afternoon Larry Lemel kneeling position flying Rudder Only Ron Ackerman adjusting Stricke master Dennis Martin Ba Weatherford background DISTRICT 5 CLUB MONTH first South Carolina club ever presented 24 times have featured Club Month AMA Monthly Mailing above L-F5 son newly appointed AMA Assoc VP South Carolina looking Newsletter Pub lisher Ron Ackerman starting rudder-only Hurricane Rons two boys helping daddy start big plane picture left another shot Richard Jackson Tom Hampson preparing Pattern Bird Ron Ackerman strikemaster club well organized well run tuned Sunday fun flying some contest flying pleasure present such nice group AMA members much thanks Pres Ken Gulliford splendid cooperation information Would like see YOUR club pre sented club officers Newsletter Editors send stuff Ill sneak some way. See next month Illinois e Indiana C Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dist VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Douug Early 4506 Cranor Dr Louisville KY 40229 Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 2t6 Stately Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matthia 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ps Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs. Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Rrillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cs Anderson IN 46011 latest Executive Council meeting held weekend Washington D C Several important items finalized Ill try give opinions voted finalize purchase Hutchinson property dependent upon ac ceptable agreement Bill Seed pri mary owner Sunflower Aerodrome immediate site next years Nats nor will AMA Headquarters move soon Clean-up repair will take couple years site COULD used im mediately such things FAI Free Flight Soaring Control Line other AMA contests very important function will storage AMA material have lost thousands dollars worth Nats equipment through years example can now safely stored central location year-to-year can also store records start collect store items memorabilia suitable AMA museum doesnt mean have have museum Hutchinson can obtain keep modeling artifacts before disappear Some will interested de cision allow AAAA rating certain con tests Special interest groups such NFFS NMPRA PAMPA MACA etc can specity contest year category rated National Championship AAAA rating United States Free Flight Cham pionships will allowed AAAA rating year since have asked several years Getting back District VI Im finally getting some input Associate Vice Presidentsl Wynn Paul Lexington KY wrote says Lexington MAC plan ing three contests summer RC FF CL will called MidAmerica Championships watch contest calendars Plans also motion vastly improve LMAC flying field Kearney Field Sid Miller Associate VP Elk Grove Village Ill filled some Free-Flight activities Chicago Area Sunday December 21 saw Sixth Annual Delta Dart contest Grove Jr High School Fifty-two youngsters competed forty reg ular Delta Dart twelve modified Hobby Industry other stores provided prizes almost everyone received some thing Contest sponsored Grove Aviation Society CDd Sid Dick Stricker Sid will participating series Ed ucation Workshops Harper Junior College March topic Use Delta Dart Teaching Aid Sids son Eric freshman University Illinois teaching second course Model Avia tion Aerodynamics probably University credit course its type world have appointed another Associate VP namely Roger Geers Quincy Ill policy spreading AVP representation around District VI have remove old appointees keep number VPs down seven So Roger will replace Bob Voislavek Roger RC flyer presently has flown models such rubber powered Comet kits various Control Line kits years ago President Quincy Falcons RC Club last year very active club Southwest Illinois club has doubled member ship year participating orga nizing such things demonstrations rest home airfield fairgrounds club spon sored breakfast campout jamboree ren ovation flying field facilities has received tremendous response Chamber Commerce TV radio newspaper plan visit club spring twa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen 01st VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Lv No 18 Fridley MN 55432 Keith McClure 5703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 45085 first meeting District VII Club visting VP couple weeks ago Port Huron RC Tree Toppers very teresting informative experience freshman VP PHRCTT sounds like someone spitting organized year half ago fly RC essentially sport personal enjoyment limit membership ten reason given being practical size club member active flyer point view sharing field available frequencies However same meeting other men second club just forming will similarly limit numbers An interesting approach contrast new club considering application AMA charter Sky Masters Detroit area already hundred strong Tree Toppers lot questions related insurance frequencies new publication AMA subject sites final editorial stages Advance excerpts available AMA Headquarters fre quency safety sublects due detail ed review soon MA wont attempt discuss subjects main point fellows fairly remote con centrated model activity some doubts fears misunderstandings com munications best cure ganization aside excellent editorial efforts Headquarters Staff com munications begins asking specific questions Thats main reasons am thanks Tree Toppers interesting evening communication fellow west end district signed up AMA membership elected take AMA insert magazine MODEL AVIATION Now realizes does obtain COMPETITION NEWS lists future contests RC competition oriented telephone conversation asked him did care MA answer was lot material no interest him fact COMPETITION NEWS section part magazine option additional five dollars per year No way around present although reviewing question Headquarters indicated several complaints score So thats answer point made noted Whats VTO Well probably no method launching free flight model ship set down its tail engine screaming released out push rise vertically blue Thus VTO Vertical Take Off former rules got extra two three seconds engine run over competition took option hand-launch same contest Free Flight Contest Board has gone through two year cycle accept proposal rule change eliminate VTO preliminary vote year ago just recently final confirming 7 4 vote Now controversy has arisen concerning voting District Xs Mel Schmidt vote crucial since two-third majority re quired District X proponents VTO claim FFCB member changed vote after indicating opposite position informing interested constituents thus af fording no opportunity effectively lobby position subsequent poll initiated District Xs VP Chisolm con firms although poll under cloud eyes some other FFCB mem bers because conducted Alex VTO proponents story goes on bad news very de pleting free flight modeling important segment flyers VTO way life assert have properly represented good man serving FFCB member conscientiously several years avows vote best judge ment due consideration ap 68 Model Aviation praisal wishes constituents Free Flight Contest Board has gone through its regular voting procedures including unorthodox procedure vote against tak ing emergency action reconsider ques tion again Executive Council acknowl edging FFCBs complete independence appreciation gravity un usual situation District X thought FFCB members may have benefit of informa tion available controversy voted RE COMMEND FFCB subject reconsidered special effort collect information questions Council discussion subject touched some basic philisophical questions should Con test Board Member Executive Council Member vote according judgement must guided head count District wide open discussion take head count controversial matter 95% heard from-probably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results according howevermuch energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judgement newsletters SPEED MERCHANTS Houston trying secure facilities out assault R/C CIL World Class AMA speed records planning late Sept early Oct have input let know now dont want cause conflicts schedul ing Contact Lars Giertz 11703 N Willow Circle Houston Texas 77071 Got following letter Larry Stanfield R/C contest coordinator Pattern FlyersThis year Ft Worth Thunderbirds hosting 6th Annual Lone Star Aero batic Convention June 5 & 6 should best contest Southwest ever held Saturday will qualifying rounds Pattern Flyers plus Static Judging Stand Off Scale Sunday will fly off first five places event new AM Pattern will flown-Novice-AdvancedExpert-Masters Also Sunday scale fly offs Free coffee do-nuts will served contestants families both days Saturday night Ft Worth Thunderbirds will have banquet Time place announced later going try hold number contestants 100 intending fly please drop line-Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson Crowley Texas 76036 List AMA number FCC number frequency along check $1000 payable FORT WORTH THUNDERBIRDS would like see everyone hurry get check mail wont miss biggest contest ever held Colorado as aska North Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Sian Chilton fist IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Stroet Wichita KS 81211 Assoeriate Vice-Presidents John Kelly 7020 E Coltax Denver CO 80220 Jim Mowrey R P2 Box 58 Kinsley KS 67547 No report District IX month Arkansas 0 Louisiana New Mexico hema 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank fist Viii Vice-President 2933 Bionkerxship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bozz Averill 9t17 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM B7t1t Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boo 545 Richardson TX 75080 could control weather have dist VIII could fly winter long example have extremes weather week have seen 32 degrees high over weekend 89 following Tuesday Plan contest spawn blue norther weekend seems what happened Jan 25th Benbrook Lake Fort Worth Thunderbirds held Ouickie 500 pylon race 36 contestants showed fly bash stiff breeze blowing down runway CD contestants doing fine spite conditions add problems lost airwaves couple nuts shooting down illegal transmitters caught HELD local police got word detained local slammer 48 hours Now better news congratula tions Brent Bussell Dallas Rounders Mod eler Year Jr won out meeting attendance work club projects competition Brent set holds Jr speed records honored awards banquet presentation Several district newsletters have new editors thanks retiring did great job best wishes new editors Keep newsletters coming way Most newsletters came through transition fine shape few im proved learn about club its members what doing Arizona Calilornia Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm fist X Vice-President 1100 West Show Fresco CA 93711 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 98701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Box 393 Lamndale CA 90260 Granger Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 Somebody has reading columns because received complaint about April should have pointed out working tools use Contest Rules Board inadequate because too dif ficult Rule Board members find out what membership really wants contest rules Contest Rules Boards rare ly ever meet eleven members pre sent discuss rules addition procedures should require Rule Board members vote dictated majority district members Proposed rule changes appear Com petition Newsletter can find fol lowing AMA News section Model Aviation Until Model Aviation reappear ed 1975 requested Com petition Newsletter received Now member gets magazine has avail able read Still big problem too few people respond proposed changes communicating Contest Rules Board Member As District X unusual Situation over Free Flight Contest Rule prompted point out rule makers have always needed help discover what members want knows what district members want Contest Rules Board Member should vote directed members does district should have right appeal rectify wrong vote am always surprised people District X still believe Associate Vice President should specialized leader form aeromodeling such ControlLine Free Flight R/C District X large has members must geographically spread aeromodeling leaders AMA Associate Vice Presidents among populated urban areas way have AMA representative areas responsible aeromodeling categories stead just Special interest groups District X find Contest Rules Board Member category responsive because expert field can understand problem better present nearest Associate Vice President District Vice President get action just returned February Council Meeting considerable business transpired immediate interest District X US Free Flight Championships finally awarded contest rating AAAA Only NATS World Championships above rating dont fly R/C within 5 miles another R/C site AMA liability insurance may voided next Executive Council meeting will Friday April 30th Anaheim California will followed May 1st 2nd MAC Model Crafts Show Anaheim Conven tion Center will also District X meeting Anaheim Convention Center Saturday evening May 1st about 730 pm still trying find site California would suitable NATS Currently working through Granger Williams Associate Vice President San Diego area has investigating Guy Kirkwood San Diego has attempting obtain firm permission use Brown Field August 1977 week April 26th would opportune time because Executive Council will May1976 69 no substitute personal investi gation Let invite now attend happenings particularly MAC Show Saturday night District X meeting now Mark calendar want sure have seat send name tell youll want attend Executive Council Meeting e Associate Vice President other dis trict officer sure write first Alaska o ana on ngtor XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dint Xl Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98111 Associate Vice-Prenidents Dick Carson 3029 Hoffman W Spokane WA 99205 Al CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocarello ID 83201 Simon t2reese Rn 1 80, 48 8roadniem MT 59015 Robert D Stalick 1 t20 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Three down two go Dis trict meetings is. will remember first held before holi days Coeur d Alene Ihave learned spell second held Fife Holiday Inn last day January third RAMS symposium Feb ruary 7 next will March 20 connection Annual Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium held Pocatello Greg Shaw will Symposium Director AMA district meeting will presided over Al Culver Associate Vice President area goes well mother nature us hope area drop see whole show sure good details agenda yet possession can get information Greg Al Als address list top column Hope see therel Previous years Bob Stalick has held district meeting central Oregon area during fall months Willamette Model Club holds contests may combination control line free flight deal successive days can worked out may district meeting weekend will kept informed things progress time Bob get gether thousand things talk about usually manage leave out several important ones case Fife meeting Bob de layed getting after no time Anyway will add up four five Speaking Fife meeting reminds really blast afternoon gan district meeting good group attendance After introductions AMA officer reports contest schedule reviewed free flight control line portions Which reminds sure get club send Don Dodd schedule send R/C schedules Don Miller soon can still some tra ditional meets scheduled get Back meeting meeting turned discussing topics discussed Executive Council meeting February 14 wont go details because sure recap issue maga zine part items came out council meeting just discussed What can ask After district meeting great dinner proceeded nordic symposium good group still hand good discussion formal report meeting should appear print somewhere Dan Rutherford pre sent taking pictures getting latest scoop event Could Dan has plans enter A/2 event Dan some other control line guys like Gary Stevens Phil Granderson have show ing up regularly free flight contests tak ing home hardware Misery Meet Gary took home top prize B-C gas com bined event rumor mill has some bribed Dan enter Y0A Orbiteer contest right digress dozen A/2s hand discussed build ers merits improvements dissected lot talk about circle towing course Witfl early contest morning some us left after midnight rest still going A/2 meeting really needs brought annual type meeting Agree RAMS symposium real great YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 late January issue Pattys Pinkie newsletter North Country Aeromodelers California reports flying site grounds local school jeopardy due complaints about excessive noise plight NCA brings couple things mind First sound engines consider music ears usually looked quite differently non-modelers Secondly points out importance trying get permission school authorities fly support well Im aware what arrangements NCA has school too often take stand school property public use simply because pay taxes dont know about other states New York law states people entitled BY LAW free use school prop erty veterans groups volunteer f iremen others must receive permission school before can use fa cilities may charged fee school chooses stands reason such use likely cause problems school officials will simply refuse grant per mission Regardless legal position its still good idea have school side best way said earlier get support officials club will approach school administrator program modeling activities kids including such things demonstrations classes outdoor events modeling struction clubs science shop classes general willingness share experiences pupils administration likely act behalf event some neighbor complains affair club keeps up quality year after year beyond comprehension symposium will reported else hope wont covered district meeting much same Fife meeting Different people different officers Al Culver Dick Car son well Dan Rutherford Earle Moorehead Ralph Brooke Attendees over district including Alaska other state district Wish time talk some good discussions Thanks attended banquet followed pleasure pass out some Outstanding Achievement Awards Duke Lombardi ac cepted RAMS outstanding job over years symposiums Ed Ber man awarded job has done RAMS HORN newsletter Bob Gruye recognized having chairman several symposiums Oly Recio present awarded absence job did Seattle Cen ter Surface Air Model Fair during spring 1975 men congratulated Outstanding Achievement Awards given AMA token gratitude offered men mem bers district Xl hard job well done has great month District XII addition work cooper ation school have advantage knowing what situation people neighborhood Any school prin cipal can tell just about want know about people live within shout ing engine distance school Know ing what type people youre dealing can help set up schedule less likely annoying thus will cause fewer problems course major advantage will get use site will also contributing educational modeling skills kids other words everybody particularly kids get some benefit As weve said times before arent schools will turn down anything likely add pro gram particularly theres no cost dis trict other use property few times month Its old case dont fight em-join eml comments above things have worked us might work anybody else has ideas about approach problem well glad hear Modelers Binghamton NY held annual banquet January YAC member Myron Cary awarded Mod eler Year trophy Myron honored club activities also hours devotes kids Con gratulations Myronl sidelight event debut Paul Mathis surprised everyone vocal talents Now winter season way out should have activity field Wed like know what yourre doing regard youth programs what did over winter months Send reports comments can pass along 70 Model Aviation

MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS FOR 1976 Its hard belive Model Avia tion Hall Fame already six years old 21 members have selected small number cant possible due lack deserving candidates list pre sent members reads Whos-Who Model World dont have some sug gestions too Think Model heroes youve adu lated over years too look around close within own club about quiet oldster has put out club newsletter years middle-aged ballof-f ire automatically runs annual club meet As can see present membership Hall-of-Fame spring chickens flashes pan de finition ones have made contributions model aviation over years Youll find Hall Fame other categories such baseball work same principles Now time write phone application AMA Headquarters get information candidate start ed nomination considered un less its AMA form isnt just bu reaucratic red tape important Selection Committee give standard comparison course may provide support material such affidavits other supporters wish addition AMA form Its easy chase down im portant details candidate start now get finished form AMA April 30 1976 deadline candidate doesnt make year name will car ried over following year another try Selection Committee Council Past Presidents looking ward tough job sorting out ex cellent nominations Good Luck Walt Good Chairman HOF Committee Council AMA Past Presidents will shortly weigh final selection five outstanding people 1976 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards five winners 1975 Irwing G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland de ceased Lieut Harold W John Alden deceased Previous Hall Famers 1974-WL Bill Brown WR Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973-OC Ran dall deceased 1972-Howard McEntee de ceased 1970-Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969-Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank Zaic Already nominated 1976 consider ation Leo Weiss Bert Pond George Perryman John Brodbeck George W Brown Jr Duke Fox Harry McCall Bob Meuser Har rison Morgan Maurice Schoenbrun George Trammell Dale Willoughby Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Ken Willard John Clemens AMA OFFICER ELECTION 1976 NOMINATION PROCEDURES DOCUMENT even-numbered years elec tion national office AMA President regional Vice-Presidents evennumbered AMA districts II IV VI VIII X odd-numbered years elec tion national office AMA Secre tary-Treasurer regional Vice-Presi dents odd-numbered AMA districts Ill V VII IX Xl Officers elected serve two years following year election took place CANDIDATE MINIMUM STANDARDS NATIONAL OFFICERS President Secre tary-Treasurer nominee must May1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS] 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 HOW TO MAKE HOF NOMINATIONS FOR 1976 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1976 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise informa tion presented Nomination Formavailable writing AMA Headquarters PURPOSE Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aero modelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experimenter leader organizer Contest Director writer pub lisher manufacturer-and other related activities emphasis accumulated contributions categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowl edge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled ELIGIBILITY person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions MECHANISM OF NOMINATION sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ-Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 30 1976 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA SELECTION Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appropriate model aviation occasions during remainder year AMA Leader member note Contest Di rectors also Leader members must also have served least year prior beginning term office either elec ted officer AMA such VicePresi dent officer directly appointed President VicePresidents such Contest Board member Contest Coordinator Committee Chairman Note Committee members merely approved President Vice-President considered ficers DISTRICT OFFICERS Vice-Presi dents nominee must Leader member AMA District Vice-President candi dates shall nominated exclusively Lead er Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nomi nee also bona fide legal resident nomi nee however can nominated vice-presidency district bona fide legal resident District VicePresidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bona fide legal residents same dis trict candidates such office also bona fide legal residents other elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential considerations NOTE purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquarters WHO MAY SUBMIT NOMINATION Any AMA member consent person nominated should obtained prior sub mission Submit writing names nominated candidacy must submitted writing should accompanied statement least 100 words concerning nominees qualifications nominees themselves also urged submit before meeting Nominating Committee statements documents evidence ap propriate supporting nomination WHEN TO SUBMIT NOMINIATIONS Nominations must submitted prior start Nomination Committee meeting Normally committee meets mid-sum mer during National Model Airplane Championships WHERE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS Ordinarily district Vice-Presidents also serve Nominating Committee Nomi nations should submitted Vice-Presi dent AMA members district names addresses frequently published gen eral AMA membership publication same time copy nomination should sent AMA HO required pre ferred ARE ALL NOMINATIONS AC CEPTED necessarily nominations submitted accordance guidelines will considered Nomination Committee two names per office will approved committee listing ballot However ballot will provide write-in votes additional candi dates meet requirements ARE CURRENT OFFICERS AUTO MATICALLY RE-NOMINATED No An AMA member must nominate current ficer re-election should writ ing per foregoing procedures PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT required AMA by-laws nomi nation procedures shall accordance council-approved Nomination Procedures Document document shall published least 90 days prior annual Nomination Committee meeting Note publication current Nomination Pro cedures Document unless superseded recent publication prior 90 day requirement 8pm Aug 4 1976 Exact location posted 1976 Nats SUMMARY OF FEB 14 1976 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS 1 1976 NATS See Competition Newsletter issue changes last months CN report listed Jan 24 Nats Executive Committee recommendations Major changes restore Jr Sr Open Champion ships no Grand Club Team drop RC Scale category Championships add CL Sport Scale event schedule 2 1976 BUDGET Approved presented-see elsewhere section AMA News Note budget includes $5000 loan Scale Control Line Team Funds permit com mercial air team travel usual free over-ocean travel available year 3 NOMINATION PROCEDURES FOR 1976 AMA OFFICER ELECTIONS approved same 1975 modified per new by-law changes approved late last year See elsewhere section AMA News complete procedures 4 HUTCHINSON PROPERTY PURCHASE Approved including necessary minimum re pairs receipt previous $10000 donation pledge subject council approval agreement use adjacent airport property Purchase cost offset donations rental property special fund raising efforts Basic purpose purchase clarified basic real estate investment back up site other Nats sites unavailable stor age bulk AMA equipment supplies historical material 5 AAAA CONTEST CLASSIFICATION Ap proval 1976 US FF championships thereafter AMA recognized special terest organization may designate such meet its national championships area protection same AAA meets 6 FAI TEAM COMMITTEES FF Indoor Outdoor committees approved permanent invitations extended AMA recognized special interest organizations FAI interests participate establishment similar committees same manner NFFS FF committees Such com mittees formulate specific operating pro cedure team program cycle submit same appropriate special terest organizations approval after AMA will responsible monitoring com mittee operations see approved procedures followed NFFS commended developing committee concept 7 CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES Change proposal submission dead line Sept 1 subsequent revisions proposal processing schedule approved followed Contest Board consideration changes both Council CB approval re quired change See Competition Newslet ter details changes b CB chairmen required ac knowledge understanding willingness follow official CB Procedures c Council recommended FF Contest Board reconsideration VTO rules proposal voting controversy make certain view points have considered 8 FLYING SITE PROXIMITY/AMA SAFE TY CODE Noting danger RC inter ference clubs operate too close other council approved new addition AMA Safety Code will know ingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activity fur ther noted because AMA liability protec tion dependent upon safety code obser vance ignoring safety factor could void coverage 9 FREE CD POLICY previous policy rewarding Contest Directors free AMA membership amended follows class B sanctioned meet 1 free CD membership AA two AAA three AAAA five Immediately applicable 10 MEMBERSHIP REPRENTATION considerable discussion no action taken lack new ideas noted well problems previous proposals area 11 AWARDS Distinguished Service plagues approved Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society Dave Linstrum FAI activities Liberty Bell cross-country crew AMA Fel lowship presented Cliff Piper AMA Dis trict VP years council service 12 HO ANNUITY POLICY Previous limit $1000 increased $1500 13 1977 NATS Uncertainty sites noted Investigation possible west coast locations continue definitive decision end April 14 OTHER BUSINESS a NEXT COUNCIL MEETING April 30 Royal Inn Anaheim Calif followed District X AMA meeting Anaheim Con vention Center Sat May 1 after MACS show b FUTURE NATS SITES Possibility returning Dayton noted basic policy keeping options open verified no commitment yet exists 1977 c NARPV Joint efforts noted between AMA National Association Remotely Piloted Vehicles--displays May NARPV convention Nats articles organiza tions publications d TRADITIONAL DATE PROBLEMS Noting problems 5 weekend months change four weekends con cluded contest coordinators would solve problem VPs might have e LIFE MEMBERSHIP Four payment option approved $250 down $250 end year 3 years f SUPPLY AND SERVICE ADS Use Model Aviation year round promotion AMA Supply Service sales approved 15 ADJOURNMENT Publication detailed council meeting minutes appear earlier issue Model Aviation--probably July issue 60 Model Aviation ** *v** * ** ** * *** ** ** * **** * * ** ** ** ** ** *** ** * ** **1f ** * **** ** ** ***** * ** ** r,AiJAJfiyriflJJr ** ** JOHNNYCLEMENS president fl Academy model Aeronautics ImPROVISAnON DARNED CLEVER youngsters grew up neighborhood store has now opened own record shop Recently applied some cleverness am sure learned least partly model airplane building someone gave him bad check check marked insufficient funds Jerry took check writers bank learned Sj account check given Jerry $17 Thinking quickly Jerry pulled $2 own pocket de posited customers account perfectly legal omers new balance $17 cashed check holding amount! Better lose $2 $17 ADVICE TO R/C FLYERS Id like suggest flying model planes avoid tailgating pilots full scale hanggliders need concentration ORANGE COAST RADIO CONTROL CLUB want personally welcome ORANGE COAST RADIO CONTROL CLUB list AmA Chartered Clubs entry Chartered Club status has under discussion several years Whether ever heard before Orange Coast R/C Club y jgest possibly largest model airplane group United States possibly World membership 300 going 400211 * **** * * * * ** ** **** ** ***** * NEW CLUB OFFICERS AND EDITORS AMA Chartered Clubs have elections early year come up new crop officers newsletter editors have very strong emotions behalf have daring enough allow names presented want offer warm hmndshake ellect ad us have ellected will lead molding future hobby/sport need rest membership energy action numb ers Rotation responsibility good thing have already received several Club Newsletters Special Interest Group Newsletters under new editors continuation PRIDE very evident would like once say newsletter editors trust placed immense responsibility high highest officers AMA charge spreading news have power molding hobby sport its future direction beg MESS UP 2 WISH COULD STAY IN CLOSER TOUCH past tried frequently send little notes clubs news letter editors AMA couple hundred clubs newsletters NOW 1100 clubs end darn near have newsletters am direct mailing list clubs enjoy am list THANKS end dont put list address Johnny Clemens POBox 84573 Dallas Tax 752D6 hear ocassionally can represent much better president Newsletter Editors write little personal marginal notes newsletters love it! pay know pleased AMAs leadership appreciate NELU AMA ADDRESS 815 Fifteenth St NW ieshington DC 20005 ** ** * * * ** ** ** ** ** **** ** * SUPER NEWSLETTER E NIMAS moving hobbyshop up street larger quarters found myself moving file current end back issues consietantly excellent newsletters special interest group paper INDOOR NEWS AND VIEWS voice National Indoor Model Airolana naisjy paper hes edited start AMAs dedicated hobbiests BUD TENNY can remember years bsck Bud came ask advice should put out newsletter am now looking huge pile fine back issues realizing what whale job Bud has done think Indoor Modelers owe Bud note card phone call thank him providing hobbys main line communication long can address BUD TENNY Box 545 Richardson Texas 75080 show Im right brite am congratulating Bud writing article goes Washington DC printer Virginia mail Bud could have just picked up phone called him because lives just about 7 miles dnt have shared modeling fljng imoortant SECOND COMMANDMENT OF AEROMODELING stroking thy propeller starting thy engine thee must draw thy fingers thy propellers path lest thee polute air unduly profanity * * ** ****w * *** * *** ** ** * EXCELLENT MANEUVER INFO CTOR Just got copy K rACTOR news letter National gjety Radio Controlled Aerobatics new editor Dick McGraw two fine articles precision maneuvers National R/C Precision Champ RHETT MILLER other TONY HOWZE K FACTOR contact Dick McGraw 43 Waynel Ctrcle Fort Walton Beach Fl5 32548 great pleasure having Don Lowe Dave Brown Mike Mueller represent ing Pattern group NATS plan ning meeting should great step forward sympathetic problemun derstanding between AMA NSRCA future WHO IS DOING THE PULLING ? good looking next door neighbor May1976 61 General Brooke Allen USAF Ret aecond left joined AMA President Johnny Clemens right welcoming AMAs newest vice-presidentsHardy Brodersan Michigan left Don Lowe Ohio third leftat February 14 Execu tive Council meeting Washington General Allen National Aeronautic Association Executive Director full voting member AMAs Executive Council similarly AMA has full voting member NAA Board Directors yelling 10 year old son Mike will atop pulling cats tail Mike replied Im pulling cats tail Im standing Shes whos doing pulling 4*4 ** * ** ** *4* * ** * * ** ** *4* * IM SURE OUR DoCTOR/MEMBERS WILL AGREE know doctor whos worries have him uptight might suggest write hiaseif prescription model airplane get filled nearest qualified hobby ahop prescription should give almost immediate relief say taken size doses may become habit forming though will cause no permanent bad effects Will probably takes years off age ounces off billfold AEROMODELING MAGAZINES GREAT ! invite compare consumer magazines y other sport hobby matter ANY activity splendid publications offered us aeromodeling can find anything want somewhere hobby publish ers offering very encouraging see EACH magazines has taken off its own distinctive direct ion Some have become sophisticatedly advanced content catering expert modeler Others have very designedly aimed toward beginner noncompetition modeler offering refreshingly understandable plan instruction level Still other magazines offer diversity lot airplanes also catering guy might also like use equipment talents cars boats like Need catalog Buy magazines ONE HUNDRED AND NINETYSIX PAGES Yes As say admire hobby mag azines opened package RCMs rack hobby shop found March 1976 Issue DON DEWEYs RADIO CONTROL MODELER magazine boast ing 196 pages nearly flipped may some among dont cmre RCM have take pride activity can support publica tions like have admire publisher staff guts put out publication like seems like just few months back congratulating DON DEWEY PAT CREWS 160 page magazine Don interesting little guy ya gotta watch little guys chooses avoid crowds gatherings becomes onemangang comes puting out magazine would hard believe amount personal effort Dons patt goes RCM Don hard get phone other means simply because terrific personal time demand forcing him practically hide out get work done Don think can honestly praise attaining level accomplish ment did 196 page March issue taking thing away other fine oublishers editors because total effort of add up something rest us aeromodelers can sure admire! HAIL TO OUR MAGAZINES AND THEIR STAFFS ya better read em youll miss something IN THE INTEREST OF NEATNESS seems inevitable model airplane about crash bend effort make landing proper trash can Neatness counts ye know ** *4*4 * * ** * *4 *4 44 4* ** 4*4 * STILL BIGGER MAGAZINE 7 didnt have heart call ing attention Deweys 196 page RCM mention still bigger model publication pleased 5t RIG World Aerobatics Championships Bern Switzerland editor Japanese aeromodeling magazine RADIO CONTROL TECHNIQUE offered copy September 1975 magazine first surprise looking 5t splendid publication notice whopping THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTYSIX PAGES thats 326 pages issue about size phone book American city 150 200 thousand persons beautifully done EVERY VORO IS IN JAPANESE second surprise shown MY PICTURE magazine what strange feeling see own picture inform ation Japanese Ill never know sure what said Since photo along NAT IRV POLK must assume photo reporting having honor installing Brothers Polk AMA HALL OF FAME Just imagine 326 page model airplane magazine read month! Arid skills Japanese contestants showing world championships studying magazines well FLYING SITES CHERBELLYACHING place used fly model airplanes rough farmer owned land used raise year crop about 20 bushels rocks thb mita didnt really bother us because dust bad didnt know rocks dont know raised crop rocks because seldom ever rained did rain much dust air much ever touched ground just sort hung air mud dang ed hunks mud would gang up dry out make rocks obviously say anyone flys weather like has got rocks Since story Texas think what think think puleeze dont spread around THE STOPWATCH PROBLEM ER As far back memory goes always trouble rounding up enough stop watches contestsWe finally came up excellent idea whole year gave stopsatches contest EizAa Planning ahead buying quantity also able get considerable discount allowing us give still given out stop watches made nice pooi folks could borrow watches next year Too rather let someone else use watch watch owners would offer time us See giving watch also giving works OUR LIVES OUR FORTUNES OUR SACRED HONOR mail recently graced very impressive wish Happy 1976 Mr Mrs Angel Paul Harvey Commemorative Edition book Paul Harvey pubiished Word Books Waco Texas title Pauls book really tells story Lives Fortunes Sacred Honor chronicles paths fiftysix men signed Declaration Independence after signing wellknown heroics littleknown tragedy certainly worthy attention reverence Mr Harvey has re searched lives fifty six patriots book should hands of us lest guilty forgetting gave lives fortunes sacred honor giving birth great country Mr Harvey speaking book says Researching what about read gave new dimention reverence nations first citizens am sure can find fine study countrys beginning OUR LIVES OUR FORTUNES OUR SACRED HONOR good bookstore can get cover price $495 Mr Harvey respected AMA members am sure mill enjoy having share feeling * *4 *4 * *44* 44* *4 *4*44444 * * *4 *4* GOOD MODELING ADVICE fem good habits has insist immediate autopsy after crashes establish probable cause death multiple purpose procedure owner crashed model good idea have others discuss happening may have missed seeing something possibly other folks eight experienced you happen other guys pay attention ONE CRACKUP dont have have yourself learn lesson ever let crackup happen learning something compj~ disaster total loss SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS CAN HELP THEMSELVES want congratulate special interest bunch got together February 15th did something progressive group 500 CLASS RIG PYLON enthusiasts District B Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas got together Houston under Chairmsnshio DON DOWNING agreed adopted uni form set rules used activity District B came about arbitration compromise about five sets different rules previously flown under bunch people got gether protect pleasure keep sport fun instead fight did what AMA powerless to orgj special interest groups folks will organize themselves establish reasonable workable rules sill ellect officers spokesmen AMA can deal unified singular authority AMA can really help outsiders tampering majority choice CONGRATULATIONS Dist B folks 4 *4* *4* *4 *4 * 4*4* *44 *4 *4 4* * 62 Model Aviation COMPETITION NEWS Back late 60s move ment provide clearcut separation between AMA services competition oriented mem bers involved model flying activities purely fun so-called Sunday Flyer movement noted major share AMA services competi tion related yet number AMA members involved competition activity minority matter got far executive coun cil consideration proposal have extra-cost competition license supple ment basic membership idea better identify numbers competition flyers help produce income offset cost competition services proposal defeated largely basis though directly volved Sunday flyer got benefits competition activity--the Indianapolis effect whereby product improvements de veloped competition benefitted flyers Also noted since earliest days AMA membership competition li cense went hand hand--a basic right members enter AMA sanctioned competi tion Council acknowledged factors also noted special competition ser vices beyond license enter contests should least partically financed optional basis competition flyers themselves Thus noted AMAs Competition Newsletter CN would con sidered AMAs official publication regard competition matters wanted information service should pay Competition Newsletter has fore except copies provided Contest Directors Clubs--the latter until 1975 available AMA subscrip tion still different manner before--it now included part Model Aviation Magazine previous version CN subsidiz ed AMA terms HQ staff salaries over head rent telephone supplies etc Because possible offer subscription $3 per year amount sufficient cover printing postage little else 1974 likelihood subscription price crease noted action postponed consideration following year early 1975 price increase question got merged overall considerations establishing AMAs new magazine Model Aviation time developed corporating CN MA members could receive competition information cost per copy producing information could drastically reduced subsidy producing CN could eliminated net result want CN still available cost $5 above basic open member cost Along CN Mo del Aviation magazine provided no extra cost prefer look other way CN provided no extra cost subscribe Model Aviation either way end result same compe tition news available cost beyond basic membership price Thus very large effort goes producing information related competition activity matter policy cost effort intended paid interested activity Under present arrangement MA CN being combined intent being met CN separate publication say want information about competition rules team selection programs national world re cords national international competition events contest board activity contest calendar should subscribe Model Aviation subscribe still want such information will provided condensed form upon request--send stamp ed self-addressed envelope note particular item subject per request competition information desired TO THOSE WHO DO NOT RECEIVE MA/CN months Competition Newsletter covers among other items such principal sub jects 1976 Nats schedule other council decisions regarding Nats VTO status Free Flight RC Nats Contest Board Procedures Contest Calendar addition Model Aviation magazine cludes following Table Contents month PR Clubs Balancing Roll CL Stunt Ships WRAMS Show Prelude Kiev RC Blackburn Type Monoplane CL Eagel RC Shark FF Sweepo CLJapa AMA CLUB REPORT As December 31 197537 clubs now have memberships 100 morel Thats seven year ago Club 0329 0116 0413 0551 0140 0636 0641 0428 0502 0347 0455 0143 0278 0122 0274 0444 0152 0667 0575 0703 0287 0340 0154 0176 01 B8 0129 0396 0141 0463 0649 0163 0162 0623 0263 StateMembers DCRC IncMD321 BIRDS IncCA300 Central Jersey RCNJi 86 Greater Pittsburgh Area RCers PA1B6 Pioneer RC Club IncCAi 85 Northern Virginia RC ClubVA177 Tidewater RC IncVAi 53 Rockland County RCNYi 50 Goodyear MACOHi 48 South Shore RCMAi 36 Long Island Drone SocietyNYi 33 Radio Control Bees IncCAi 28 West Suburban RCers ILi 27 Cordova Model MastersCAi 26 Suburban Aero Club Chicago ILi 26 Blue AngelsNYi 26 San Fernando Valley RC Flyers CAi 20 Milwaukee Flying ElectronsWIi 18 Valley Forge Signal SeekersPAi 16 Mid Hudson RC SocietyNYi 16 Hamilton Flying ModelersIN114 495th RCSquadronMA113 San Gabriel Valley RC Flyers CAill JEFCO AeromodelersCOill Northern Connecticut RCCTi ii Torrey Pines Gulls Glider Club CA109 Spirits St LouisMOi 08 Palomar RC FlyersCAi 07 Penn Ave RCNYi 07 Radio Aero Modelers Seattle WA107 South Bay Soaring SocietyCAi 06 So Alameda County RCersCAi04 Richardson RC ClubTX103 Palos Park RC ILi 02 nese Myrt plus special features monthly columnists Radio Control Techiques Sport/ Aerobatics Soaring Scale Helicopters Pylon Racing also Control Line Scale Aerobatics Combat Speed Free Flight Duration door Old-Timers WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE NOW AMA members currently receiving magazine subscribe Mo del Aviation including Competition News letter before end July considerable bargain still available--one issue per month least six months least B issues subscribe end April tween April July cost same --$500--so month earlier July extra issue magazine provided no extra charge Model Aviation magazine has ex panded considerably since mid-1975 went 80 96 pages currently has 104 pages AMA member wants re ceive information just basic AMA news subscription Model Aviation balance year still bargain Its easy send $500 check money order payable AMA INCLUDE YOUR AMA NUMBER plus name ad dress Mail AMAs new addressAMA 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 0524Western Ohio RC SocietyOHi 02 0334Prince Georges RCMDi 01 0335RC Modelers Baltimore Inc MDi 01 No Clubs 669 348 116 41 21 16 1211 Total Clubs No Members 0-24 - - 25-49 - - 50-74 - - 75-99 100-124 125&up DC/RC BIRDS Clubs have rivalry going several years end 1974 BIRDS top 302 members 298 DC/RC year later DC/RC top challenging both though above list newly chartered Orange Coast RC Club 300 members registered February 15 Amazingly OCRC BIRDS both same area California over six hundred members between two clubs alone addition other California clubs list 100 members East taken lightlyin area approximately same size California involving states NY NJ Conn Pa Md Mass 16 clubs 100 members 1976 FINANCES/1976 BUDGET J Worth Executive Director dramatic contrast shown between 1975 surplus projected deficit 1976 Two basic factors involved dont expect increase membership much 1976 did 1975 expenses will increase tremendously started 1976 membership year May1976 63 very strong surge renewals has now settled down steady lower rate growth So predicting about 5% increase 1976-about 3000 members last year Thats conser vative outlook present trend seems justify previous conservative estimates have exceeded regularly recent years basis AMA budgets figure safe rather too optimistically other hand increase 5 6 thousand members instead 3000 can turn deficit projection surplus 2000 X $17 00 3000 X $12 00 So its easy see depends mostly upon membership figures change 10% less can have large effect pro fit loss Whatever income situation theres less uncertainty about expenses Major creases already work about $13000 membership insurance about $59000 salaries mostly people about $10000 FAI between higher NAA fee need send two teams commercial air year rent tele phones other overhead general continued rise costs purchased items due inflation unavoidable--just 10% crease expenses 1976 means about $80000 1975l No real problem 1975 surplus should cover deficit 1976 warning obvious 1977-if two deficit years row avoided dues increase may necessary 1977 1975 INCOME & EXPENSE STATEMENT 1976 BUDGET INCOME Memberships J/S no pubi$ 3007500 J/S AMA News$ 500400 2/S Magazine$1000 OP Fain no pubi$10003000 OP AMA Mews$120013000 OP Magazine$170030000 Booster no pubi500 Less Partial yrdiscounts TOTAL Memberships53900 Life Memberships Sanctions Club Insurance Comp News Interest IncomC Supply Sales-Net FAI Stamp Sales Miscellaneous Sanction Insurance Less Allocation Scholarship Fund Property Fond Life Memberships TOTAL INCOME EXPENSE Salaries Annuity Taxes Subtotal Rent Telephones Postage PR Film Projects Film Library Officer Service Insurance Legal & Audit Membership Processing Rulebooks Membership Insurance Publications Special credits cancelled AAM magazine3 issues max MA Mag 8 issues Reprints Pstg 1st qtr MM CM PAl Programs Misc Supplies & Services Depreciation NAA Div Fee MATSNet Expense Staff Travel Printing Supplies Sad Debts TOTAL EXPENSE Excess Income Over Expense 1975 Budget MembersIncomeMembers 22500 2000 30000 156000 510000 720500 2000 4000 28000 12000 18000 8000 2000 2000 1300 797800 Expense 261173 7180 13950 282303 14500 7000 23000 20000 20000 11000 3800 3000 55000 9500 38000 0 8551 399 2205 3853 12888 31486 57 59 439 1975 Actual IncOme 25653 1995 22050 38 530 154656 535 262 285 ______—8727 _______ 769 5080 4506 30349 10043 22099 9995 2163 3 240 1302 5000 3000 850481 205000 AAM yr 13920 46300 11000 19000 3200 6300 500 792323 5477 1976 Sudget Members 8980 410 2315 1050 23000 26685 60 62500 Expense 272873 8432 16307 297612 15675 9662 26536 21508 22452 22189 4942 3211 57228 3536 39701 50072 106494 2 13507 17284 3814 7234 571 6577 3954 1027 798438 51983 Income 26 940 2050 23150 10500 276000 453645 300 9100 783485 2000 4800 32 000 0 22000 10000 2200 3000 1300 5000 855785 Expense 331695 10244 19813 361752 17000 1160020% 3581035% 20000 20000 3000 2662520% 5400 3500 60406125% 6000 52835 159744 8 2100020%of5000 20740 5800 12684asesa 1000 789220% 470020% 1200 889 33811 Includes moving ** $37210 liability $15625 Accident ** Production cost $146114 less $39620 income 12 issues 8 $13312 50735 x 256 zassaC Estimated membership income $720500 vs actual 769704- $49204 mid 1976 will decision time--the dues structure usually determined Nats council meeting August order ready renewal mailings October Meanwhile turned out fan tastic year 1975 despite cloudy begin ning just little optimism budgeted income shows AMA could have another good year 76 NATS VOLUNTEERS Help needed areas Nats work especially year since outdoor events will split between two sites Wright Field Air Force Dayton munici pal airport Springfield Ohio assigned work 3 days will receive free 1977 AMA member ship some special situations free lodg ing may provided anyone interested getting information first step get Nats Volunteer forms send AMA HQ area coordinator Tom Cavanaugh 180 Glenburn Drive Center ville Ohio 45459 after form filled out sent back AMA Tom information will provided see availability talents can matched tasks needed NOW time volunteer plans Nats attendance firm can still volunteer site show up--weaver never Nats over staf fed CLUB RC LICENSES club FCC licenses make easy get new RC flyer air quickly its good idea over long term RCer have own Class C license order able fly likes well indicating strength numbers FCC clubs restrict use club li censes club flying sites further require member apply own soon becomes member good idea since individual license costs $4 now due part AMA efforts allows holder fly other locations well out-of-town contests Incidentally rumor has popped up several parts country implying club FCC licenses no longer valid AMA legal counsel Jeremiah Courtney advises us simply true Club FCC licenses RC valid no change involved current club license procedure Effective con3munication two-way Street MA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization oil members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto MA vice-president district representative associate vice-presideni area Coin pie te communications link write 64 Model Aviation Coenicacus e achusetts Hampshire e Island IVermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-Presided Highland Aveene Atkinson NH 03811 Assocrate Vine-Presidents Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Amhurst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 AMA HO NOTE Cliff Piper deadline time issue Model Aviation hospital recovering short severe bout virus expected back circulation again well time Dis trict AMA meeting Mass March 20th meantime enjoying after effects having awarded AMA Fel lowship Life membership Feb 14 AMA Executive Council meeting New Jersey New Ynrh II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07083 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Rankle Jr 65 Duesbach Ferry Rd RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jack Sammarco 2062 Ewersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS have just concluded satisfac tory Executive Council Meetingcome think cannot recall ANY ones have thus far participated being anything BUT type ie satisfac toryit began Washington 900 M Saturday 14 February ended close midnight lunch-break 130 dinner 700 PM solid delib eration debate decision order day NIGHTone long long agenda challenging items having found place upon list virtue some immedi ate need thought action lest crisis otherwise resultant would pose threat AMA segment its membershipeach issue demanding Council members highest degree objectivity same time INVOLVEMENT because ALL aeromodelers well policy-makers harmonious amalgamation two what seek am happy report DO achieve NATURALLY THE NATS 1976 far extensive item THIS Executive Council Meeting agenda concerning 1976 NATS scheduled held August 1-8 next three proximate sites wit WRIGHT FIELD DAYTON SPRINGFIELD COLUMBUS fair State Ohiohere should thinking separate Executive Council belong NATS Executive Committee am NOT member name implies has its sole function planning conduct nual AMA NATIONALS no small responsi bilityand planning THIS years edition BIG N sought eliminate two features according input received various sectors District 2 prior said Executive Council meeting should restored possible am pleased report WERE able have reinstated wit 1 Junior Senior individual championships 2 Control Line Sport-Scalemy motions suc ceeding both matters amendment another V-P extending championship restoration include individual OPENa source great satisfaction warming glowl WORTHY ADDITIONS genuine pleasure personally welcome Don Lowe Hardy Brodersen newly-elected V-Ps hence members AMA Executive Councilboth gentlemen being impressive virtue straightforwardness open-minded ap proach new experiencetruly spiring occasion FOR HES JOLLY GOOD FELLOW Clifton Piper isfew chosen become Fellows Academy happens may rest assured recipient great honor always someone has made notable contributions organization its members model aviation generalsuch man Clif Piper Atkinson New Hampshire perennial Vice-President AMA District nice going Clif Iit pleasure cast votes favor well-deserved Fellow ship HONOR THE WORTHY confess having stolen caption least proves DO read Johnny Clemens monthly column see previous edition periodicalin connection enthusiastic prospect having outstanding aeromod elers District 2 nominated deserved place AMA Model Aviation Hall Fameand gentleman Harold Hal Pappy DeBoltHal truly legend hobby sport model avi ation name accomplishments known whole world overbut YOUR help needed hereby respectfully solicit ed formulating application record must made filed AMA April 30 1976 will aid prep aration bioraphy presently worksso possessed facts memorabilia would wil ling contribute worthy effort please rush such information data Marvin M Kowalewski 22 Harts Hill Circle Whitesboro New York 13492 alternative tele phone Marv 3l5736-3967to quote Mary need provide evidence Hal DeBolts contributions efforts innovations performances such has improved en abled increased prestige stature model aviation could areas com petitor designer experimenter leader organi zer Contest Director writer manufacturer other related activities Cassette tapes pictures documents will duplicated promptly returned special interest biography would anecdotes encounters serious/hilarious incidents aspects mod eling Hal DeBolt Especially needed lists articles published planes designed built pictures scrap book articleslet us get behind thing supply need ed information Mary Kowalewski MORE IN THE WORKS Continuing feature last months column plans crystalizing regard 3-day GREATER NEW YORK HOBBY CRAFT SHOW being plan ned Rich Palmer presentation later year Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Long Islandthe time set October 22-24 1976 should give aero modeling substantial boost District 2 incorporating assets performances individuals clubs throughout New York/New Jersey areaaccording present plans certain portions Mitchel Field will utilized flight display activities other PR opportunities things develop GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIIl Bhin n Penenylvania Virnivia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist Ill Vict-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circir Cenlervdle OH 45448 Aisociane Vine-Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclrley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apes A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy Norrittown PA 19401 Albert Seidoveski 1703 Grant Blvd. Cleveland OH 44130 Well yours truly just attended first AMA Executive Council Meeting four teenth February Washington DC guys read thing may know what Executive Council let explain consists President Sect Treas eleven District Vice Presidents Executive Director group charged conducting important business Academy member has vote session Valentines Day typists note good PR wivesl marathon give take session lasted over twelve hours information President District Vice Presidents received no pay duty Cost reimbursement con sists solely basic transportation lodging costs pay meals other inci dental expenses Thus Executive Council member receives satisfaction serving model aeronautics country remun eration quality job performed Executive Council obviously responsive intelligence integrity motivations members Personally impressed intelligence level council members detected little way District personal bias has understood ever NO WAY desires single AMA member can accom modated Out best shot simply try meet needs majority So before May1976 65 condemn particular action think bit about try get some answers questions before taking action may damage modeling country Let say Out front Acad emy trying good job managing modeling interests country ob viously limited job resources communication very basic difficulty merging everyones needs COMPRO MISE liveable solution District VPs full-time paid hirelings unlim ited travel budget could stump country tap opinions mod eler Lacking best can Most members Council have full-time jobs Fortunately have jobs give enough freedom allow investing substan tial part free time money Academy business need ONE viable na tional MODELING GOVERNING BODY IN THIS COUNTRY have no patience would seek solve concep tion modeling ills country creating new additional national govern ing body need ONE responsive organi zation may realize AMA NAA affiliate country international modeling affairs pay healthy sum affiliation AMA democratic structure dissatis fied things best bet work through District VP let Wash ington staff get running day day business want change things profound way campaign own man District VP National President want change things Washington route through Executive Council people hire fire un derstand maybe Im naive trusting soul detect no sinister plots do-in anyone group country instead detect earnest desire make modeling exciting growing recognized hobby sport Executive Council session run President needed technical put opinions offered headquarters staff member headquarters staff has vote Executive Director obviously has considerable input discussions since charged running day day affairs Academy other Council member has equal opportunity input am going get nitty grit ty Council session since will re ported elsewhere will say however important items agenda 1976 NATS 1976 Budget pur chase Hutchinson property controversial subject property Hutchinson Since $10000 gift purchase has received issue whether proceed buy forget whole thing much heated dis cussion issue including restatement opposition yours truly have much involved recent efforts investi gate other sites Ohio primarily concerned purchase property Hutchinson would undermine efforts over-all opinion Council ever extreme attractiveness property purchase price lack thing definitive backup NATS contest site warranted investment Council voted proceed purchase suit able arrangement consummated use airfield area vote 11 2 against 1 abstaining assured action would no way diminish efforts find other suitable sites have previously discussed upcoming NATS Wright Patterson AFB Springfield Airport Ohio whole bit firmed up NATS Executive Com mittee 24 January Dayton plan presented AMA Executive Council meeting approved after much discussion some changes Basically RC U-Control events will held WPAFB Free Flight RC Soaring will Springfield Airport door events will held Columbus Ohio 70 miles distant Ohio State Fair Coli seum big push year recruiting much local help save AMA expenses local coordinator charge signing up per sonnel support help Tom Cavanaugh Tom has key individuals volved promoting NATS Dayton very capable guy please make job little easier responding plea has asked extend YE OLDE NOTICE District III stand up countedl need warm bodies M/F work support categories concerning 76 NATS trying get desire may participate flying events extent possible Please submit info writing follows Name Address Phone No of days willing work &/or includ ing specific dates need lim yourself accordingly Submit toTom Cavanaugh 180 Glenburn Dr Centerville Ohio 45459 Please Decide NowI Let us know April can So Ill sign off now 10-7l Duleware 0 District Cslaedtia 0 Maryland h Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding 01st IV Vice-President 5803 Ollerbie Street Lantram MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 009 Pohae Rd Mechanictoille VA 23111 1 0II Helms 800 Tynola Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 Robert Karlsson 2643 Marth Rd. Wilmington OE 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 1418 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul sacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 votes have rolling sur prising rate past 4-6 weeks candidates have hefty support area modelers certainly makes feel good see response district elec tion other good news received nomi nations Northern Virginia Del aware So brings everyone pic ture new Associate Vice-Presidents Delaware Robert Karlsson AMA 29367 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 29810 Northern Virginia Ronald Sonderegger AMA 8102 14813 Wood Home Rd Center ville VA 22020 Southern Virginia Charles Chuck Fore man AMA 681 609 Pohite Rd chanicsville VA 23111 Eastern North Carolina Paul Yacobucci AMA 199 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayette ville NC 28301 Western North Carolina V Bill Helms AMA 368 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 above men have notified appointment will soon contact recent opponent assistance lob kind response support program Assoc VP District IV cant anything successful men polled votes can proud serve candidates can proud number supporters received no losers hereespecially general membership Academy cause candidates have demonstrated positive approach definite interest working program So winners go titles sincere congrat ulations demonstrated leadership new AVPs will receive general formation package headquarters will able answer questions re quests service Invite speak meetings will available am club program Out voting came letter complaining wasnt democratic election won modeler pri marily flies RC letter subsequent newsletter editorial also complained RC makeup District IV hierarchy Warren Sanders Contest Coordinator Ron McNally Control Line Contest Board Joe Boyle Free Flight Contest Board Hurst Bowers Scale Contest Board might wish debate question However truth letter-writer mistaken thinks what officer presently flying building makes him different job job takes away unimportant leaves man just responsibilities faced questions duties have nothing little building terest friend also grieves unfair repre sentation Executive Council course would read hed know Pi per McNeiIl Brodersen Lee Frank Chilton Smith Clemens another disci pline originally RC that really matters Council leaves Worth Byrne Lowe Chisolm Witt myself have recent backgrounds RC still can flang mean glider Chilton Lee have known turn switch once awhile However must admit pencil bomb ers catching dust very top shelf covering tattered speed pans oxydizing badly hang wall since got domination free fly ing craft will skill through radio radio controlled flying vicarious sen sation flight both feel watch feel concentration practice puts control mentally craft yet watch ground its swift grace whether soaring glider fast pat66 Model Aviation tern ship miniature great fam ous aircraft Come John what George flies doesnt make him different what does sport thats important George Joe others doing best can hobby volunteer efforts clubs national organization attended meeting recently del egates Radio Control Clubs Vir ginia guys taking flying building time represent clubs build ing new central organization better com munications between clubs between groups public well between AMA headquarters Execu tive Council organization can help club get support Enlist elect delegates send next meeting Further info can Chuck Foreman address above dues $1000 can sent Howard Crispin AMA 568 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville Va 22901 Alabama ida gie issippi to Ilico VSouth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIl Diut V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate vice-Presidents Richard P Jackuon 107 White Blvd Sarernernille SC 29483 Chriu Joiner 6941 Warner Road Colurebso GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Ct. Fine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Luit Rodriguez ElO 5th Sr tot Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 Frank Schwartz 2400 Wnsn End Ave. Nashville TN 37203 Jiso Whinley 1605 Woodland St. SE Oncatar AL 3560t Julie Woodu P0 6ov 127 Scooba MS 39356 ATTENTION District 5 Free Flighters READ THIS new flap raging over V TO business Now YOU can vote District vote youll have hurryil live Dist 5 clip out ballot below mail Bonny will bow wishes dont votedont yell later behind back. Without going soap-opera de tails take word VOTE NOW either way Name _____________________ Address AMA no_________________ IEIKEEPVTO EITHR OW IT OUT mail Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raines Road Memphis Tennessee 38118 went AMA Headquarters last week exciting AMA Council Meeting took picture some im portant people running AMA home office because what knew would want do. Show below L R Micheline Madison Executive Coordinator capable running entire place Joyce Hager Sanctions Contest Calendar Director Heather Huntington Art Director breathtaking Model Aviation magazine 7 important people L RI Lois Bussey memberships Lydia Adel man part time Norma Curlings clubs Joan Shipley general help Eileen Verna Librarian films Carol Merfeld memberships Debbie Dews Chief Clerk want meet people very fine Charleston RC Society new 1976 President also Newsletter Editor Ken Gulliford shown below holding scale RC Waco Biplane Ken has given Club news letter before doing nice job month member Dist 5 AMA Aero Honor Society newletter Editors Charleston RC Society has 50 active members good flying field operate measures 1080 300 ft wide open fields side parking 1000 cars 4s Shown above club meeting usual good turnout L-R front row John Disalvo Richard Jackson Dennis Martin Cliff Hampson Ira Miller Randy Hicks Charlie Carter standing L-R Ken Gulliford Ed Durr Ron Peterson Mike Richmond Nat Richmond Clarence Glover Ray Pianzio Ron Ackerman Dave Kiesling Dave Bishop Kevin Delva Larry Lemel Ray Hilton Fred Huggins John Bowman Mike Holton Bob Finley Bill Guerrieri Reeves Lippincott Dan Waters Tom Gealta Ed Rhett flight-line photo showing modelers preparing flight Bo Weatherford foreground Dennis Martin others background May1976 67 nown magnificent flying field typical Sunday afternoon Larry Lemel kneeling position flying Rudder Only Ron Ackerman adjusting Stricke master Dennis Martin Ba Weatherford background DISTRICT 5 CLUB MONTH first South Carolina club ever presented 24 times have featured Club Month AMA Monthly Mailing above L-F5 son newly appointed AMA Assoc VP South Carolina looking Newsletter Pub lisher Ron Ackerman starting rudder-only Hurricane Rons two boys helping daddy start big plane picture left another shot Richard Jackson Tom Hampson preparing Pattern Bird Ron Ackerman strikemaster club well organized well run tuned Sunday fun flying some contest flying pleasure present such nice group AMA members much thanks Pres Ken Gulliford splendid cooperation information Would like see YOUR club pre sented club officers Newsletter Editors send stuff Ill sneak some way. See next month Illinois e Indiana C Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dist VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Douug Early 4506 Cranor Dr Louisville KY 40229 Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 2t6 Stately Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matthia 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ps Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs. Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Rrillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cs Anderson IN 46011 latest Executive Council meeting held weekend Washington D C Several important items finalized Ill try give opinions voted finalize purchase Hutchinson property dependent upon ac ceptable agreement Bill Seed pri mary owner Sunflower Aerodrome immediate site next years Nats nor will AMA Headquarters move soon Clean-up repair will take couple years site COULD used im mediately such things FAI Free Flight Soaring Control Line other AMA contests very important function will storage AMA material have lost thousands dollars worth Nats equipment through years example can now safely stored central location year-to-year can also store records start collect store items memorabilia suitable AMA museum doesnt mean have have museum Hutchinson can obtain keep modeling artifacts before disappear Some will interested de cision allow AAAA rating certain con tests Special interest groups such NFFS NMPRA PAMPA MACA etc can specity contest year category rated National Championship AAAA rating United States Free Flight Cham pionships will allowed AAAA rating year since have asked several years Getting back District VI Im finally getting some input Associate Vice Presidentsl Wynn Paul Lexington KY wrote says Lexington MAC plan ing three contests summer RC FF CL will called MidAmerica Championships watch contest calendars Plans also motion vastly improve LMAC flying field Kearney Field Sid Miller Associate VP Elk Grove Village Ill filled some Free-Flight activities Chicago Area Sunday December 21 saw Sixth Annual Delta Dart contest Grove Jr High School Fifty-two youngsters competed forty reg ular Delta Dart twelve modified Hobby Industry other stores provided prizes almost everyone received some thing Contest sponsored Grove Aviation Society CDd Sid Dick Stricker Sid will participating series Ed ucation Workshops Harper Junior College March topic Use Delta Dart Teaching Aid Sids son Eric freshman University Illinois teaching second course Model Avia tion Aerodynamics probably University credit course its type world have appointed another Associate VP namely Roger Geers Quincy Ill policy spreading AVP representation around District VI have remove old appointees keep number VPs down seven So Roger will replace Bob Voislavek Roger RC flyer presently has flown models such rubber powered Comet kits various Control Line kits years ago President Quincy Falcons RC Club last year very active club Southwest Illinois club has doubled member ship year participating orga nizing such things demonstrations rest home airfield fairgrounds club spon sored breakfast campout jamboree ren ovation flying field facilities has received tremendous response Chamber Commerce TV radio newspaper plan visit club spring twa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen 01st VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Lv No 18 Fridley MN 55432 Keith McClure 5703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 45085 first meeting District VII Club visting VP couple weeks ago Port Huron RC Tree Toppers very teresting informative experience freshman VP PHRCTT sounds like someone spitting organized year half ago fly RC essentially sport personal enjoyment limit membership ten reason given being practical size club member active flyer point view sharing field available frequencies However same meeting other men second club just forming will similarly limit numbers An interesting approach contrast new club considering application AMA charter Sky Masters Detroit area already hundred strong Tree Toppers lot questions related insurance frequencies new publication AMA subject sites final editorial stages Advance excerpts available AMA Headquarters fre quency safety sublects due detail ed review soon MA wont attempt discuss subjects main point fellows fairly remote con centrated model activity some doubts fears misunderstandings com munications best cure ganization aside excellent editorial efforts Headquarters Staff com munications begins asking specific questions Thats main reasons am thanks Tree Toppers interesting evening communication fellow west end district signed up AMA membership elected take AMA insert magazine MODEL AVIATION Now realizes does obtain COMPETITION NEWS lists future contests RC competition oriented telephone conversation asked him did care MA answer was lot material no interest him fact COMPETITION NEWS section part magazine option additional five dollars per year No way around present although reviewing question Headquarters indicated several complaints score So thats answer point made noted Whats VTO Well probably no method launching free flight model ship set down its tail engine screaming released out push rise vertically blue Thus VTO Vertical Take Off former rules got extra two three seconds engine run over competition took option hand-launch same contest Free Flight Contest Board has gone through two year cycle accept proposal rule change eliminate VTO preliminary vote year ago just recently final confirming 7 4 vote Now controversy has arisen concerning voting District Xs Mel Schmidt vote crucial since two-third majority re quired District X proponents VTO claim FFCB member changed vote after indicating opposite position informing interested constituents thus af fording no opportunity effectively lobby position subsequent poll initiated District Xs VP Chisolm con firms although poll under cloud eyes some other FFCB mem bers because conducted Alex VTO proponents story goes on bad news very de pleting free flight modeling important segment flyers VTO way life assert have properly represented good man serving FFCB member conscientiously several years avows vote best judge ment due consideration ap 68 Model Aviation praisal wishes constituents Free Flight Contest Board has gone through its regular voting procedures including unorthodox procedure vote against tak ing emergency action reconsider ques tion again Executive Council acknowl edging FFCBs complete independence appreciation gravity un usual situation District X thought FFCB members may have benefit of informa tion available controversy voted RE COMMEND FFCB subject reconsidered special effort collect information questions Council discussion subject touched some basic philisophical questions should Con test Board Member Executive Council Member vote according judgement must guided head count District wide open discussion take head count controversial matter 95% heard from-probably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results according howevermuch energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judgement newsletters SPEED MERCHANTS Houston trying secure facilities out assault R/C CIL World Class AMA speed records planning late Sept early Oct have input let know now dont want cause conflicts schedul ing Contact Lars Giertz 11703 N Willow Circle Houston Texas 77071 Got following letter Larry Stanfield R/C contest coordinator Pattern FlyersThis year Ft Worth Thunderbirds hosting 6th Annual Lone Star Aero batic Convention June 5 & 6 should best contest Southwest ever held Saturday will qualifying rounds Pattern Flyers plus Static Judging Stand Off Scale Sunday will fly off first five places event new AM Pattern will flown-Novice-AdvancedExpert-Masters Also Sunday scale fly offs Free coffee do-nuts will served contestants families both days Saturday night Ft Worth Thunderbirds will have banquet Time place announced later going try hold number contestants 100 intending fly please drop line-Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson Crowley Texas 76036 List AMA number FCC number frequency along check $1000 payable FORT WORTH THUNDERBIRDS would like see everyone hurry get check mail wont miss biggest contest ever held Colorado as aska North Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Sian Chilton fist IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Stroet Wichita KS 81211 Assoeriate Vice-Presidents John Kelly 7020 E Coltax Denver CO 80220 Jim Mowrey R P2 Box 58 Kinsley KS 67547 No report District IX month Arkansas 0 Louisiana New Mexico hema 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank fist Viii Vice-President 2933 Bionkerxship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bozz Averill 9t17 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM B7t1t Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boo 545 Richardson TX 75080 could control weather have dist VIII could fly winter long example have extremes weather week have seen 32 degrees high over weekend 89 following Tuesday Plan contest spawn blue norther weekend seems what happened Jan 25th Benbrook Lake Fort Worth Thunderbirds held Ouickie 500 pylon race 36 contestants showed fly bash stiff breeze blowing down runway CD contestants doing fine spite conditions add problems lost airwaves couple nuts shooting down illegal transmitters caught HELD local police got word detained local slammer 48 hours Now better news congratula tions Brent Bussell Dallas Rounders Mod eler Year Jr won out meeting attendance work club projects competition Brent set holds Jr speed records honored awards banquet presentation Several district newsletters have new editors thanks retiring did great job best wishes new editors Keep newsletters coming way Most newsletters came through transition fine shape few im proved learn about club its members what doing Arizona Calilornia Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm fist X Vice-President 1100 West Show Fresco CA 93711 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 98701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Box 393 Lamndale CA 90260 Granger Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 Somebody has reading columns because received complaint about April should have pointed out working tools use Contest Rules Board inadequate because too dif ficult Rule Board members find out what membership really wants contest rules Contest Rules Boards rare ly ever meet eleven members pre sent discuss rules addition procedures should require Rule Board members vote dictated majority district members Proposed rule changes appear Com petition Newsletter can find fol lowing AMA News section Model Aviation Until Model Aviation reappear ed 1975 requested Com petition Newsletter received Now member gets magazine has avail able read Still big problem too few people respond proposed changes communicating Contest Rules Board Member As District X unusual Situation over Free Flight Contest Rule prompted point out rule makers have always needed help discover what members want knows what district members want Contest Rules Board Member should vote directed members does district should have right appeal rectify wrong vote am always surprised people District X still believe Associate Vice President should specialized leader form aeromodeling such ControlLine Free Flight R/C District X large has members must geographically spread aeromodeling leaders AMA Associate Vice Presidents among populated urban areas way have AMA representative areas responsible aeromodeling categories stead just Special interest groups District X find Contest Rules Board Member category responsive because expert field can understand problem better present nearest Associate Vice President District Vice President get action just returned February Council Meeting considerable business transpired immediate interest District X US Free Flight Championships finally awarded contest rating AAAA Only NATS World Championships above rating dont fly R/C within 5 miles another R/C site AMA liability insurance may voided next Executive Council meeting will Friday April 30th Anaheim California will followed May 1st 2nd MAC Model Crafts Show Anaheim Conven tion Center will also District X meeting Anaheim Convention Center Saturday evening May 1st about 730 pm still trying find site California would suitable NATS Currently working through Granger Williams Associate Vice President San Diego area has investigating Guy Kirkwood San Diego has attempting obtain firm permission use Brown Field August 1977 week April 26th would opportune time because Executive Council will May1976 69 no substitute personal investi gation Let invite now attend happenings particularly MAC Show Saturday night District X meeting now Mark calendar want sure have seat send name tell youll want attend Executive Council Meeting e Associate Vice President other dis trict officer sure write first Alaska o ana on ngtor XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dint Xl Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98111 Associate Vice-Prenidents Dick Carson 3029 Hoffman W Spokane WA 99205 Al CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocarello ID 83201 Simon t2reese Rn 1 80, 48 8roadniem MT 59015 Robert D Stalick 1 t20 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Three down two go Dis trict meetings is. will remember first held before holi days Coeur d Alene Ihave learned spell second held Fife Holiday Inn last day January third RAMS symposium Feb ruary 7 next will March 20 connection Annual Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium held Pocatello Greg Shaw will Symposium Director AMA district meeting will presided over Al Culver Associate Vice President area goes well mother nature us hope area drop see whole show sure good details agenda yet possession can get information Greg Al Als address list top column Hope see therel Previous years Bob Stalick has held district meeting central Oregon area during fall months Willamette Model Club holds contests may combination control line free flight deal successive days can worked out may district meeting weekend will kept informed things progress time Bob get gether thousand things talk about usually manage leave out several important ones case Fife meeting Bob de layed getting after no time Anyway will add up four five Speaking Fife meeting reminds really blast afternoon gan district meeting good group attendance After introductions AMA officer reports contest schedule reviewed free flight control line portions Which reminds sure get club send Don Dodd schedule send R/C schedules Don Miller soon can still some tra ditional meets scheduled get Back meeting meeting turned discussing topics discussed Executive Council meeting February 14 wont go details because sure recap issue maga zine part items came out council meeting just discussed What can ask After district meeting great dinner proceeded nordic symposium good group still hand good discussion formal report meeting should appear print somewhere Dan Rutherford pre sent taking pictures getting latest scoop event Could Dan has plans enter A/2 event Dan some other control line guys like Gary Stevens Phil Granderson have show ing up regularly free flight contests tak ing home hardware Misery Meet Gary took home top prize B-C gas com bined event rumor mill has some bribed Dan enter Y0A Orbiteer contest right digress dozen A/2s hand discussed build ers merits improvements dissected lot talk about circle towing course Witfl early contest morning some us left after midnight rest still going A/2 meeting really needs brought annual type meeting Agree RAMS symposium real great YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 late January issue Pattys Pinkie newsletter North Country Aeromodelers California reports flying site grounds local school jeopardy due complaints about excessive noise plight NCA brings couple things mind First sound engines consider music ears usually looked quite differently non-modelers Secondly points out importance trying get permission school authorities fly support well Im aware what arrangements NCA has school too often take stand school property public use simply because pay taxes dont know about other states New York law states people entitled BY LAW free use school prop erty veterans groups volunteer f iremen others must receive permission school before can use fa cilities may charged fee school chooses stands reason such use likely cause problems school officials will simply refuse grant per mission Regardless legal position its still good idea have school side best way said earlier get support officials club will approach school administrator program modeling activities kids including such things demonstrations classes outdoor events modeling struction clubs science shop classes general willingness share experiences pupils administration likely act behalf event some neighbor complains affair club keeps up quality year after year beyond comprehension symposium will reported else hope wont covered district meeting much same Fife meeting Different people different officers Al Culver Dick Car son well Dan Rutherford Earle Moorehead Ralph Brooke Attendees over district including Alaska other state district Wish time talk some good discussions Thanks attended banquet followed pleasure pass out some Outstanding Achievement Awards Duke Lombardi ac cepted RAMS outstanding job over years symposiums Ed Ber man awarded job has done RAMS HORN newsletter Bob Gruye recognized having chairman several symposiums Oly Recio present awarded absence job did Seattle Cen ter Surface Air Model Fair during spring 1975 men congratulated Outstanding Achievement Awards given AMA token gratitude offered men mem bers district Xl hard job well done has great month District XII addition work cooper ation school have advantage knowing what situation people neighborhood Any school prin cipal can tell just about want know about people live within shout ing engine distance school Know ing what type people youre dealing can help set up schedule less likely annoying thus will cause fewer problems course major advantage will get use site will also contributing educational modeling skills kids other words everybody particularly kids get some benefit As weve said times before arent schools will turn down anything likely add pro gram particularly theres no cost dis trict other use property few times month Its old case dont fight em-join eml comments above things have worked us might work anybody else has ideas about approach problem well glad hear Modelers Binghamton NY held annual banquet January YAC member Myron Cary awarded Mod eler Year trophy Myron honored club activities also hours devotes kids Con gratulations Myronl sidelight event debut Paul Mathis surprised everyone vocal talents Now winter season way out should have activity field Wed like know what yourre doing regard youth programs what did over winter months Send reports comments can pass along 70 Model Aviation

MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS FOR 1976 Its hard belive Model Avia tion Hall Fame already six years old 21 members have selected small number cant possible due lack deserving candidates list pre sent members reads Whos-Who Model World dont have some sug gestions too Think Model heroes youve adu lated over years too look around close within own club about quiet oldster has put out club newsletter years middle-aged ballof-f ire automatically runs annual club meet As can see present membership Hall-of-Fame spring chickens flashes pan de finition ones have made contributions model aviation over years Youll find Hall Fame other categories such baseball work same principles Now time write phone application AMA Headquarters get information candidate start ed nomination considered un less its AMA form isnt just bu reaucratic red tape important Selection Committee give standard comparison course may provide support material such affidavits other supporters wish addition AMA form Its easy chase down im portant details candidate start now get finished form AMA April 30 1976 deadline candidate doesnt make year name will car ried over following year another try Selection Committee Council Past Presidents looking ward tough job sorting out ex cellent nominations Good Luck Walt Good Chairman HOF Committee Council AMA Past Presidents will shortly weigh final selection five outstanding people 1976 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards five winners 1975 Irwing G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland de ceased Lieut Harold W John Alden deceased Previous Hall Famers 1974-WL Bill Brown WR Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973-OC Ran dall deceased 1972-Howard McEntee de ceased 1970-Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969-Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank Zaic Already nominated 1976 consider ation Leo Weiss Bert Pond George Perryman John Brodbeck George W Brown Jr Duke Fox Harry McCall Bob Meuser Har rison Morgan Maurice Schoenbrun George Trammell Dale Willoughby Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Ken Willard John Clemens AMA OFFICER ELECTION 1976 NOMINATION PROCEDURES DOCUMENT even-numbered years elec tion national office AMA President regional Vice-Presidents evennumbered AMA districts II IV VI VIII X odd-numbered years elec tion national office AMA Secre tary-Treasurer regional Vice-Presi dents odd-numbered AMA districts Ill V VII IX Xl Officers elected serve two years following year election took place CANDIDATE MINIMUM STANDARDS NATIONAL OFFICERS President Secre tary-Treasurer nominee must May1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS] 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 HOW TO MAKE HOF NOMINATIONS FOR 1976 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1976 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise informa tion presented Nomination Formavailable writing AMA Headquarters PURPOSE Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aero modelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experimenter leader organizer Contest Director writer pub lisher manufacturer-and other related activities emphasis accumulated contributions categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowl edge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled ELIGIBILITY person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions MECHANISM OF NOMINATION sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ-Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 30 1976 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA SELECTION Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appropriate model aviation occasions during remainder year AMA Leader member note Contest Di rectors also Leader members must also have served least year prior beginning term office either elec ted officer AMA such VicePresi dent officer directly appointed President VicePresidents such Contest Board member Contest Coordinator Committee Chairman Note Committee members merely approved President Vice-President considered ficers DISTRICT OFFICERS Vice-Presi dents nominee must Leader member AMA District Vice-President candi dates shall nominated exclusively Lead er Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nomi nee also bona fide legal resident nomi nee however can nominated vice-presidency district bona fide legal resident District VicePresidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bona fide legal residents same dis trict candidates such office also bona fide legal residents other elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential considerations NOTE purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquarters WHO MAY SUBMIT NOMINATION Any AMA member consent person nominated should obtained prior sub mission Submit writing names nominated candidacy must submitted writing should accompanied statement least 100 words concerning nominees qualifications nominees themselves also urged submit before meeting Nominating Committee statements documents evidence ap propriate supporting nomination WHEN TO SUBMIT NOMINIATIONS Nominations must submitted prior start Nomination Committee meeting Normally committee meets mid-sum mer during National Model Airplane Championships WHERE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS Ordinarily district Vice-Presidents also serve Nominating Committee Nomi nations should submitted Vice-Presi dent AMA members district names addresses frequently published gen eral AMA membership publication same time copy nomination should sent AMA HO required pre ferred ARE ALL NOMINATIONS AC CEPTED necessarily nominations submitted accordance guidelines will considered Nomination Committee two names per office will approved committee listing ballot However ballot will provide write-in votes additional candi dates meet requirements ARE CURRENT OFFICERS AUTO MATICALLY RE-NOMINATED No An AMA member must nominate current ficer re-election should writ ing per foregoing procedures PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT required AMA by-laws nomi nation procedures shall accordance council-approved Nomination Procedures Document document shall published least 90 days prior annual Nomination Committee meeting Note publication current Nomination Pro cedures Document unless superseded recent publication prior 90 day requirement 8pm Aug 4 1976 Exact location posted 1976 Nats SUMMARY OF FEB 14 1976 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS 1 1976 NATS See Competition Newsletter issue changes last months CN report listed Jan 24 Nats Executive Committee recommendations Major changes restore Jr Sr Open Champion ships no Grand Club Team drop RC Scale category Championships add CL Sport Scale event schedule 2 1976 BUDGET Approved presented-see elsewhere section AMA News Note budget includes $5000 loan Scale Control Line Team Funds permit com mercial air team travel usual free over-ocean travel available year 3 NOMINATION PROCEDURES FOR 1976 AMA OFFICER ELECTIONS approved same 1975 modified per new by-law changes approved late last year See elsewhere section AMA News complete procedures 4 HUTCHINSON PROPERTY PURCHASE Approved including necessary minimum re pairs receipt previous $10000 donation pledge subject council approval agreement use adjacent airport property Purchase cost offset donations rental property special fund raising efforts Basic purpose purchase clarified basic real estate investment back up site other Nats sites unavailable stor age bulk AMA equipment supplies historical material 5 AAAA CONTEST CLASSIFICATION Ap proval 1976 US FF championships thereafter AMA recognized special terest organization may designate such meet its national championships area protection same AAA meets 6 FAI TEAM COMMITTEES FF Indoor Outdoor committees approved permanent invitations extended AMA recognized special interest organizations FAI interests participate establishment similar committees same manner NFFS FF committees Such com mittees formulate specific operating pro cedure team program cycle submit same appropriate special terest organizations approval after AMA will responsible monitoring com mittee operations see approved procedures followed NFFS commended developing committee concept 7 CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES Change proposal submission dead line Sept 1 subsequent revisions proposal processing schedule approved followed Contest Board consideration changes both Council CB approval re quired change See Competition Newslet ter details changes b CB chairmen required ac knowledge understanding willingness follow official CB Procedures c Council recommended FF Contest Board reconsideration VTO rules proposal voting controversy make certain view points have considered 8 FLYING SITE PROXIMITY/AMA SAFE TY CODE Noting danger RC inter ference clubs operate too close other council approved new addition AMA Safety Code will know ingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activity fur ther noted because AMA liability protec tion dependent upon safety code obser vance ignoring safety factor could void coverage 9 FREE CD POLICY previous policy rewarding Contest Directors free AMA membership amended follows class B sanctioned meet 1 free CD membership AA two AAA three AAAA five Immediately applicable 10 MEMBERSHIP REPRENTATION considerable discussion no action taken lack new ideas noted well problems previous proposals area 11 AWARDS Distinguished Service plagues approved Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society Dave Linstrum FAI activities Liberty Bell cross-country crew AMA Fel lowship presented Cliff Piper AMA Dis trict VP years council service 12 HO ANNUITY POLICY Previous limit $1000 increased $1500 13 1977 NATS Uncertainty sites noted Investigation possible west coast locations continue definitive decision end April 14 OTHER BUSINESS a NEXT COUNCIL MEETING April 30 Royal Inn Anaheim Calif followed District X AMA meeting Anaheim Con vention Center Sat May 1 after MACS show b FUTURE NATS SITES Possibility returning Dayton noted basic policy keeping options open verified no commitment yet exists 1977 c NARPV Joint efforts noted between AMA National Association Remotely Piloted Vehicles--displays May NARPV convention Nats articles organiza tions publications d TRADITIONAL DATE PROBLEMS Noting problems 5 weekend months change four weekends con cluded contest coordinators would solve problem VPs might have e LIFE MEMBERSHIP Four payment option approved $250 down $250 end year 3 years f SUPPLY AND SERVICE ADS Use Model Aviation year round promotion AMA Supply Service sales approved 15 ADJOURNMENT Publication detailed council meeting minutes appear earlier issue Model Aviation--probably July issue 60 Model Aviation ** *v** * ** ** * *** ** ** * **** * * ** ** ** ** ** *** ** * ** **1f ** * **** ** ** ***** * ** ** r,AiJAJfiyriflJJr ** ** JOHNNYCLEMENS president fl Academy model Aeronautics ImPROVISAnON DARNED CLEVER youngsters grew up neighborhood store has now opened own record shop Recently applied some cleverness am sure learned least partly model airplane building someone gave him bad check check marked insufficient funds Jerry took check writers bank learned Sj account check given Jerry $17 Thinking quickly Jerry pulled $2 own pocket de posited customers account perfectly legal omers new balance $17 cashed check holding amount! Better lose $2 $17 ADVICE TO R/C FLYERS Id like suggest flying model planes avoid tailgating pilots full scale hanggliders need concentration ORANGE COAST RADIO CONTROL CLUB want personally welcome ORANGE COAST RADIO CONTROL CLUB list AmA Chartered Clubs entry Chartered Club status has under discussion several years Whether ever heard before Orange Coast R/C Club y jgest possibly largest model airplane group United States possibly World membership 300 going 400211 * **** * * * * ** ** **** ** ***** * NEW CLUB OFFICERS AND EDITORS AMA Chartered Clubs have elections early year come up new crop officers newsletter editors have very strong emotions behalf have daring enough allow names presented want offer warm hmndshake ellect ad us have ellected will lead molding future hobby/sport need rest membership energy action numb ers Rotation responsibility good thing have already received several Club Newsletters Special Interest Group Newsletters under new editors continuation PRIDE very evident would like once say newsletter editors trust placed immense responsibility high highest officers AMA charge spreading news have power molding hobby sport its future direction beg MESS UP 2 WISH COULD STAY IN CLOSER TOUCH past tried frequently send little notes clubs news letter editors AMA couple hundred clubs newsletters NOW 1100 clubs end darn near have newsletters am direct mailing list clubs enjoy am list THANKS end dont put list address Johnny Clemens POBox 84573 Dallas Tax 752D6 hear ocassionally can represent much better president Newsletter Editors write little personal marginal notes newsletters love it! pay know pleased AMAs leadership appreciate NELU AMA ADDRESS 815 Fifteenth St NW ieshington DC 20005 ** ** * * * ** ** ** ** ** **** ** * SUPER NEWSLETTER E NIMAS moving hobbyshop up street larger quarters found myself moving file current end back issues consietantly excellent newsletters special interest group paper INDOOR NEWS AND VIEWS voice National Indoor Model Airolana naisjy paper hes edited start AMAs dedicated hobbiests BUD TENNY can remember years bsck Bud came ask advice should put out newsletter am now looking huge pile fine back issues realizing what whale job Bud has done think Indoor Modelers owe Bud note card phone call thank him providing hobbys main line communication long can address BUD TENNY Box 545 Richardson Texas 75080 show Im right brite am congratulating Bud writing article goes Washington DC printer Virginia mail Bud could have just picked up phone called him because lives just about 7 miles dnt have shared modeling fljng imoortant SECOND COMMANDMENT OF AEROMODELING stroking thy propeller starting thy engine thee must draw thy fingers thy propellers path lest thee polute air unduly profanity * * ** ****w * *** * *** ** ** * EXCELLENT MANEUVER INFO CTOR Just got copy K rACTOR news letter National gjety Radio Controlled Aerobatics new editor Dick McGraw two fine articles precision maneuvers National R/C Precision Champ RHETT MILLER other TONY HOWZE K FACTOR contact Dick McGraw 43 Waynel Ctrcle Fort Walton Beach Fl5 32548 great pleasure having Don Lowe Dave Brown Mike Mueller represent ing Pattern group NATS plan ning meeting should great step forward sympathetic problemun derstanding between AMA NSRCA future WHO IS DOING THE PULLING ? good looking next door neighbor May1976 61 General Brooke Allen USAF Ret aecond left joined AMA President Johnny Clemens right welcoming AMAs newest vice-presidentsHardy Brodersan Michigan left Don Lowe Ohio third leftat February 14 Execu tive Council meeting Washington General Allen National Aeronautic Association Executive Director full voting member AMAs Executive Council similarly AMA has full voting member NAA Board Directors yelling 10 year old son Mike will atop pulling cats tail Mike replied Im pulling cats tail Im standing Shes whos doing pulling 4*4 ** * ** ** *4* * ** * * ** ** *4* * IM SURE OUR DoCTOR/MEMBERS WILL AGREE know doctor whos worries have him uptight might suggest write hiaseif prescription model airplane get filled nearest qualified hobby ahop prescription should give almost immediate relief say taken size doses may become habit forming though will cause no permanent bad effects Will probably takes years off age ounces off billfold AEROMODELING MAGAZINES GREAT ! invite compare consumer magazines y other sport hobby matter ANY activity splendid publications offered us aeromodeling can find anything want somewhere hobby publish ers offering very encouraging see EACH magazines has taken off its own distinctive direct ion Some have become sophisticatedly advanced content catering expert modeler Others have very designedly aimed toward beginner noncompetition modeler offering refreshingly understandable plan instruction level Still other magazines offer diversity lot airplanes also catering guy might also like use equipment talents cars boats like Need catalog Buy magazines ONE HUNDRED AND NINETYSIX PAGES Yes As say admire hobby mag azines opened package RCMs rack hobby shop found March 1976 Issue DON DEWEYs RADIO CONTROL MODELER magazine boast ing 196 pages nearly flipped may some among dont cmre RCM have take pride activity can support publica tions like have admire publisher staff guts put out publication like seems like just few months back congratulating DON DEWEY PAT CREWS 160 page magazine Don interesting little guy ya gotta watch little guys chooses avoid crowds gatherings becomes onemangang comes puting out magazine would hard believe amount personal effort Dons patt goes RCM Don hard get phone other means simply because terrific personal time demand forcing him practically hide out get work done Don think can honestly praise attaining level accomplish ment did 196 page March issue taking thing away other fine oublishers editors because total effort of add up something rest us aeromodelers can sure admire! HAIL TO OUR MAGAZINES AND THEIR STAFFS ya better read em youll miss something IN THE INTEREST OF NEATNESS seems inevitable model airplane about crash bend effort make landing proper trash can Neatness counts ye know ** *4*4 * * ** * *4 *4 44 4* ** 4*4 * STILL BIGGER MAGAZINE 7 didnt have heart call ing attention Deweys 196 page RCM mention still bigger model publication pleased 5t RIG World Aerobatics Championships Bern Switzerland editor Japanese aeromodeling magazine RADIO CONTROL TECHNIQUE offered copy September 1975 magazine first surprise looking 5t splendid publication notice whopping THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTYSIX PAGES thats 326 pages issue about size phone book American city 150 200 thousand persons beautifully done EVERY VORO IS IN JAPANESE second surprise shown MY PICTURE magazine what strange feeling see own picture inform ation Japanese Ill never know sure what said Since photo along NAT IRV POLK must assume photo reporting having honor installing Brothers Polk AMA HALL OF FAME Just imagine 326 page model airplane magazine read month! Arid skills Japanese contestants showing world championships studying magazines well FLYING SITES CHERBELLYACHING place used fly model airplanes rough farmer owned land used raise year crop about 20 bushels rocks thb mita didnt really bother us because dust bad didnt know rocks dont know raised crop rocks because seldom ever rained did rain much dust air much ever touched ground just sort hung air mud dang ed hunks mud would gang up dry out make rocks obviously say anyone flys weather like has got rocks Since story Texas think what think think puleeze dont spread around THE STOPWATCH PROBLEM ER As far back memory goes always trouble rounding up enough stop watches contestsWe finally came up excellent idea whole year gave stopsatches contest EizAa Planning ahead buying quantity also able get considerable discount allowing us give still given out stop watches made nice pooi folks could borrow watches next year Too rather let someone else use watch watch owners would offer time us See giving watch also giving works OUR LIVES OUR FORTUNES OUR SACRED HONOR mail recently graced very impressive wish Happy 1976 Mr Mrs Angel Paul Harvey Commemorative Edition book Paul Harvey pubiished Word Books Waco Texas title Pauls book really tells story Lives Fortunes Sacred Honor chronicles paths fiftysix men signed Declaration Independence after signing wellknown heroics littleknown tragedy certainly worthy attention reverence Mr Harvey has re searched lives fifty six patriots book should hands of us lest guilty forgetting gave lives fortunes sacred honor giving birth great country Mr Harvey speaking book says Researching what about read gave new dimention reverence nations first citizens am sure can find fine study countrys beginning OUR LIVES OUR FORTUNES OUR SACRED HONOR good bookstore can get cover price $495 Mr Harvey respected AMA members am sure mill enjoy having share feeling * *4 *4 * *44* 44* *4 *4*44444 * * *4 *4* GOOD MODELING ADVICE fem good habits has insist immediate autopsy after crashes establish probable cause death multiple purpose procedure owner crashed model good idea have others discuss happening may have missed seeing something possibly other folks eight experienced you happen other guys pay attention ONE CRACKUP dont have have yourself learn lesson ever let crackup happen learning something compj~ disaster total loss SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS CAN HELP THEMSELVES want congratulate special interest bunch got together February 15th did something progressive group 500 CLASS RIG PYLON enthusiasts District B Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas got together Houston under Chairmsnshio DON DOWNING agreed adopted uni form set rules used activity District B came about arbitration compromise about five sets different rules previously flown under bunch people got gether protect pleasure keep sport fun instead fight did what AMA powerless to orgj special interest groups folks will organize themselves establish reasonable workable rules sill ellect officers spokesmen AMA can deal unified singular authority AMA can really help outsiders tampering majority choice CONGRATULATIONS Dist B folks 4 *4* *4* *4 *4 * 4*4* *44 *4 *4 4* * 62 Model Aviation COMPETITION NEWS Back late 60s move ment provide clearcut separation between AMA services competition oriented mem bers involved model flying activities purely fun so-called Sunday Flyer movement noted major share AMA services competi tion related yet number AMA members involved competition activity minority matter got far executive coun cil consideration proposal have extra-cost competition license supple ment basic membership idea better identify numbers competition flyers help produce income offset cost competition services proposal defeated largely basis though directly volved Sunday flyer got benefits competition activity--the Indianapolis effect whereby product improvements de veloped competition benefitted flyers Also noted since earliest days AMA membership competition li cense went hand hand--a basic right members enter AMA sanctioned competi tion Council acknowledged factors also noted special competition ser vices beyond license enter contests should least partically financed optional basis competition flyers themselves Thus noted AMAs Competition Newsletter CN would con sidered AMAs official publication regard competition matters wanted information service should pay Competition Newsletter has fore except copies provided Contest Directors Clubs--the latter until 1975 available AMA subscrip tion still different manner before--it now included part Model Aviation Magazine previous version CN subsidiz ed AMA terms HQ staff salaries over head rent telephone supplies etc Because possible offer subscription $3 per year amount sufficient cover printing postage little else 1974 likelihood subscription price crease noted action postponed consideration following year early 1975 price increase question got merged overall considerations establishing AMAs new magazine Model Aviation time developed corporating CN MA members could receive competition information cost per copy producing information could drastically reduced subsidy producing CN could eliminated net result want CN still available cost $5 above basic open member cost Along CN Mo del Aviation magazine provided no extra cost prefer look other way CN provided no extra cost subscribe Model Aviation either way end result same compe tition news available cost beyond basic membership price Thus very large effort goes producing information related competition activity matter policy cost effort intended paid interested activity Under present arrangement MA CN being combined intent being met CN separate publication say want information about competition rules team selection programs national world re cords national international competition events contest board activity contest calendar should subscribe Model Aviation subscribe still want such information will provided condensed form upon request--send stamp ed self-addressed envelope note particular item subject per request competition information desired TO THOSE WHO DO NOT RECEIVE MA/CN months Competition Newsletter covers among other items such principal sub jects 1976 Nats schedule other council decisions regarding Nats VTO status Free Flight RC Nats Contest Board Procedures Contest Calendar addition Model Aviation magazine cludes following Table Contents month PR Clubs Balancing Roll CL Stunt Ships WRAMS Show Prelude Kiev RC Blackburn Type Monoplane CL Eagel RC Shark FF Sweepo CLJapa AMA CLUB REPORT As December 31 197537 clubs now have memberships 100 morel Thats seven year ago Club 0329 0116 0413 0551 0140 0636 0641 0428 0502 0347 0455 0143 0278 0122 0274 0444 0152 0667 0575 0703 0287 0340 0154 0176 01 B8 0129 0396 0141 0463 0649 0163 0162 0623 0263 StateMembers DCRC IncMD321 BIRDS IncCA300 Central Jersey RCNJi 86 Greater Pittsburgh Area RCers PA1B6 Pioneer RC Club IncCAi 85 Northern Virginia RC ClubVA177 Tidewater RC IncVAi 53 Rockland County RCNYi 50 Goodyear MACOHi 48 South Shore RCMAi 36 Long Island Drone SocietyNYi 33 Radio Control Bees IncCAi 28 West Suburban RCers ILi 27 Cordova Model MastersCAi 26 Suburban Aero Club Chicago ILi 26 Blue AngelsNYi 26 San Fernando Valley RC Flyers CAi 20 Milwaukee Flying ElectronsWIi 18 Valley Forge Signal SeekersPAi 16 Mid Hudson RC SocietyNYi 16 Hamilton Flying ModelersIN114 495th RCSquadronMA113 San Gabriel Valley RC Flyers CAill JEFCO AeromodelersCOill Northern Connecticut RCCTi ii Torrey Pines Gulls Glider Club CA109 Spirits St LouisMOi 08 Palomar RC FlyersCAi 07 Penn Ave RCNYi 07 Radio Aero Modelers Seattle WA107 South Bay Soaring SocietyCAi 06 So Alameda County RCersCAi04 Richardson RC ClubTX103 Palos Park RC ILi 02 nese Myrt plus special features monthly columnists Radio Control Techiques Sport/ Aerobatics Soaring Scale Helicopters Pylon Racing also Control Line Scale Aerobatics Combat Speed Free Flight Duration door Old-Timers WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE NOW AMA members currently receiving magazine subscribe Mo del Aviation including Competition News letter before end July considerable bargain still available--one issue per month least six months least B issues subscribe end April tween April July cost same --$500--so month earlier July extra issue magazine provided no extra charge Model Aviation magazine has ex panded considerably since mid-1975 went 80 96 pages currently has 104 pages AMA member wants re ceive information just basic AMA news subscription Model Aviation balance year still bargain Its easy send $500 check money order payable AMA INCLUDE YOUR AMA NUMBER plus name ad dress Mail AMAs new addressAMA 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 0524Western Ohio RC SocietyOHi 02 0334Prince Georges RCMDi 01 0335RC Modelers Baltimore Inc MDi 01 No Clubs 669 348 116 41 21 16 1211 Total Clubs No Members 0-24 - - 25-49 - - 50-74 - - 75-99 100-124 125&up DC/RC BIRDS Clubs have rivalry going several years end 1974 BIRDS top 302 members 298 DC/RC year later DC/RC top challenging both though above list newly chartered Orange Coast RC Club 300 members registered February 15 Amazingly OCRC BIRDS both same area California over six hundred members between two clubs alone addition other California clubs list 100 members East taken lightlyin area approximately same size California involving states NY NJ Conn Pa Md Mass 16 clubs 100 members 1976 FINANCES/1976 BUDGET J Worth Executive Director dramatic contrast shown between 1975 surplus projected deficit 1976 Two basic factors involved dont expect increase membership much 1976 did 1975 expenses will increase tremendously started 1976 membership year May1976 63 very strong surge renewals has now settled down steady lower rate growth So predicting about 5% increase 1976-about 3000 members last year Thats conser vative outlook present trend seems justify previous conservative estimates have exceeded regularly recent years basis AMA budgets figure safe rather too optimistically other hand increase 5 6 thousand members instead 3000 can turn deficit projection surplus 2000 X $17 00 3000 X $12 00 So its easy see depends mostly upon membership figures change 10% less can have large effect pro fit loss Whatever income situation theres less uncertainty about expenses Major creases already work about $13000 membership insurance about $59000 salaries mostly people about $10000 FAI between higher NAA fee need send two teams commercial air year rent tele phones other overhead general continued rise costs purchased items due inflation unavoidable--just 10% crease expenses 1976 means about $80000 1975l No real problem 1975 surplus should cover deficit 1976 warning obvious 1977-if two deficit years row avoided dues increase may necessary 1977 1975 INCOME & EXPENSE STATEMENT 1976 BUDGET INCOME Memberships J/S no pubi$ 3007500 J/S AMA News$ 500400 2/S Magazine$1000 OP Fain no pubi$10003000 OP AMA Mews$120013000 OP Magazine$170030000 Booster no pubi500 Less Partial yrdiscounts TOTAL Memberships53900 Life Memberships Sanctions Club Insurance Comp News Interest IncomC Supply Sales-Net FAI Stamp Sales Miscellaneous Sanction Insurance Less Allocation Scholarship Fund Property Fond Life Memberships TOTAL INCOME EXPENSE Salaries Annuity Taxes Subtotal Rent Telephones Postage PR Film Projects Film Library Officer Service Insurance Legal & Audit Membership Processing Rulebooks Membership Insurance Publications Special credits cancelled AAM magazine3 issues max MA Mag 8 issues Reprints Pstg 1st qtr MM CM PAl Programs Misc Supplies & Services Depreciation NAA Div Fee MATSNet Expense Staff Travel Printing Supplies Sad Debts TOTAL EXPENSE Excess Income Over Expense 1975 Budget MembersIncomeMembers 22500 2000 30000 156000 510000 720500 2000 4000 28000 12000 18000 8000 2000 2000 1300 797800 Expense 261173 7180 13950 282303 14500 7000 23000 20000 20000 11000 3800 3000 55000 9500 38000 0 8551 399 2205 3853 12888 31486 57 59 439 1975 Actual IncOme 25653 1995 22050 38 530 154656 535 262 285 ______—8727 _______ 769 5080 4506 30349 10043 22099 9995 2163 3 240 1302 5000 3000 850481 205000 AAM yr 13920 46300 11000 19000 3200 6300 500 792323 5477 1976 Sudget Members 8980 410 2315 1050 23000 26685 60 62500 Expense 272873 8432 16307 297612 15675 9662 26536 21508 22452 22189 4942 3211 57228 3536 39701 50072 106494 2 13507 17284 3814 7234 571 6577 3954 1027 798438 51983 Income 26 940 2050 23150 10500 276000 453645 300 9100 783485 2000 4800 32 000 0 22000 10000 2200 3000 1300 5000 855785 Expense 331695 10244 19813 361752 17000 1160020% 3581035% 20000 20000 3000 2662520% 5400 3500 60406125% 6000 52835 159744 8 2100020%of5000 20740 5800 12684asesa 1000 789220% 470020% 1200 889 33811 Includes moving ** $37210 liability $15625 Accident ** Production cost $146114 less $39620 income 12 issues 8 $13312 50735 x 256 zassaC Estimated membership income $720500 vs actual 769704- $49204 mid 1976 will decision time--the dues structure usually determined Nats council meeting August order ready renewal mailings October Meanwhile turned out fan tastic year 1975 despite cloudy begin ning just little optimism budgeted income shows AMA could have another good year 76 NATS VOLUNTEERS Help needed areas Nats work especially year since outdoor events will split between two sites Wright Field Air Force Dayton munici pal airport Springfield Ohio assigned work 3 days will receive free 1977 AMA member ship some special situations free lodg ing may provided anyone interested getting information first step get Nats Volunteer forms send AMA HQ area coordinator Tom Cavanaugh 180 Glenburn Drive Center ville Ohio 45459 after form filled out sent back AMA Tom information will provided see availability talents can matched tasks needed NOW time volunteer plans Nats attendance firm can still volunteer site show up--weaver never Nats over staf fed CLUB RC LICENSES club FCC licenses make easy get new RC flyer air quickly its good idea over long term RCer have own Class C license order able fly likes well indicating strength numbers FCC clubs restrict use club li censes club flying sites further require member apply own soon becomes member good idea since individual license costs $4 now due part AMA efforts allows holder fly other locations well out-of-town contests Incidentally rumor has popped up several parts country implying club FCC licenses no longer valid AMA legal counsel Jeremiah Courtney advises us simply true Club FCC licenses RC valid no change involved current club license procedure Effective con3munication two-way Street MA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization oil members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto MA vice-president district representative associate vice-presideni area Coin pie te communications link write 64 Model Aviation Coenicacus e achusetts Hampshire e Island IVermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-Presided Highland Aveene Atkinson NH 03811 Assocrate Vine-Presidents Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Amhurst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 AMA HO NOTE Cliff Piper deadline time issue Model Aviation hospital recovering short severe bout virus expected back circulation again well time Dis trict AMA meeting Mass March 20th meantime enjoying after effects having awarded AMA Fel lowship Life membership Feb 14 AMA Executive Council meeting New Jersey New Ynrh II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07083 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Rankle Jr 65 Duesbach Ferry Rd RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jack Sammarco 2062 Ewersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS have just concluded satisfac tory Executive Council Meetingcome think cannot recall ANY ones have thus far participated being anything BUT type ie satisfac toryit began Washington 900 M Saturday 14 February ended close midnight lunch-break 130 dinner 700 PM solid delib eration debate decision order day NIGHTone long long agenda challenging items having found place upon list virtue some immedi ate need thought action lest crisis otherwise resultant would pose threat AMA segment its membershipeach issue demanding Council members highest degree objectivity same time INVOLVEMENT because ALL aeromodelers well policy-makers harmonious amalgamation two what seek am happy report DO achieve NATURALLY THE NATS 1976 far extensive item THIS Executive Council Meeting agenda concerning 1976 NATS scheduled held August 1-8 next three proximate sites wit WRIGHT FIELD DAYTON SPRINGFIELD COLUMBUS fair State Ohiohere should thinking separate Executive Council belong NATS Executive Committee am NOT member name implies has its sole function planning conduct nual AMA NATIONALS no small responsi bilityand planning THIS years edition BIG N sought eliminate two features according input received various sectors District 2 prior said Executive Council meeting should restored possible am pleased report WERE able have reinstated wit 1 Junior Senior individual championships 2 Control Line Sport-Scalemy motions suc ceeding both matters amendment another V-P extending championship restoration include individual OPENa source great satisfaction warming glowl WORTHY ADDITIONS genuine pleasure personally welcome Don Lowe Hardy Brodersen newly-elected V-Ps hence members AMA Executive Councilboth gentlemen being impressive virtue straightforwardness open-minded ap proach new experiencetruly spiring occasion FOR HES JOLLY GOOD FELLOW Clifton Piper isfew chosen become Fellows Academy happens may rest assured recipient great honor always someone has made notable contributions organization its members model aviation generalsuch man Clif Piper Atkinson New Hampshire perennial Vice-President AMA District nice going Clif Iit pleasure cast votes favor well-deserved Fellow ship HONOR THE WORTHY confess having stolen caption least proves DO read Johnny Clemens monthly column see previous edition periodicalin connection enthusiastic prospect having outstanding aeromod elers District 2 nominated deserved place AMA Model Aviation Hall Fameand gentleman Harold Hal Pappy DeBoltHal truly legend hobby sport model avi ation name accomplishments known whole world overbut YOUR help needed hereby respectfully solicit ed formulating application record must made filed AMA April 30 1976 will aid prep aration bioraphy presently worksso possessed facts memorabilia would wil ling contribute worthy effort please rush such information data Marvin M Kowalewski 22 Harts Hill Circle Whitesboro New York 13492 alternative tele phone Marv 3l5736-3967to quote Mary need provide evidence Hal DeBolts contributions efforts innovations performances such has improved en abled increased prestige stature model aviation could areas com petitor designer experimenter leader organi zer Contest Director writer manufacturer other related activities Cassette tapes pictures documents will duplicated promptly returned special interest biography would anecdotes encounters serious/hilarious incidents aspects mod eling Hal DeBolt Especially needed lists articles published planes designed built pictures scrap book articleslet us get behind thing supply need ed information Mary Kowalewski MORE IN THE WORKS Continuing feature last months column plans crystalizing regard 3-day GREATER NEW YORK HOBBY CRAFT SHOW being plan ned Rich Palmer presentation later year Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Long Islandthe time set October 22-24 1976 should give aero modeling substantial boost District 2 incorporating assets performances individuals clubs throughout New York/New Jersey areaaccording present plans certain portions Mitchel Field will utilized flight display activities other PR opportunities things develop GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIIl Bhin n Penenylvania Virnivia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist Ill Vict-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circir Cenlervdle OH 45448 Aisociane Vine-Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclrley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apes A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy Norrittown PA 19401 Albert Seidoveski 1703 Grant Blvd. Cleveland OH 44130 Well yours truly just attended first AMA Executive Council Meeting four teenth February Washington DC guys read thing may know what Executive Council let explain consists President Sect Treas eleven District Vice Presidents Executive Director group charged conducting important business Academy member has vote session Valentines Day typists note good PR wivesl marathon give take session lasted over twelve hours information President District Vice Presidents received no pay duty Cost reimbursement con sists solely basic transportation lodging costs pay meals other inci dental expenses Thus Executive Council member receives satisfaction serving model aeronautics country remun eration quality job performed Executive Council obviously responsive intelligence integrity motivations members Personally impressed intelligence level council members detected little way District personal bias has understood ever NO WAY desires single AMA member can accom modated Out best shot simply try meet needs majority So before May1976 65 condemn particular action think bit about try get some answers questions before taking action may damage modeling country Let say Out front Acad emy trying good job managing modeling interests country ob viously limited job resources communication very basic difficulty merging everyones needs COMPRO MISE liveable solution District VPs full-time paid hirelings unlim ited travel budget could stump country tap opinions mod eler Lacking best can Most members Council have full-time jobs Fortunately have jobs give enough freedom allow investing substan tial part free time money Academy business need ONE viable na tional MODELING GOVERNING BODY IN THIS COUNTRY have no patience would seek solve concep tion modeling ills country creating new additional national govern ing body need ONE responsive organi zation may realize AMA NAA affiliate country international modeling affairs pay healthy sum affiliation AMA democratic structure dissatis fied things best bet work through District VP let Wash ington staff get running day day business want change things profound way campaign own man District VP National President want change things Washington route through Executive Council people hire fire un derstand maybe Im naive trusting soul detect no sinister plots do-in anyone group country instead detect earnest desire make modeling exciting growing recognized hobby sport Executive Council session run President needed technical put opinions offered headquarters staff member headquarters staff has vote Executive Director obviously has considerable input discussions since charged running day day affairs Academy other Council member has equal opportunity input am going get nitty grit ty Council session since will re ported elsewhere will say however important items agenda 1976 NATS 1976 Budget pur chase Hutchinson property controversial subject property Hutchinson Since $10000 gift purchase has received issue whether proceed buy forget whole thing much heated dis cussion issue including restatement opposition yours truly have much involved recent efforts investi gate other sites Ohio primarily concerned purchase property Hutchinson would undermine efforts over-all opinion Council ever extreme attractiveness property purchase price lack thing definitive backup NATS contest site warranted investment Council voted proceed purchase suit able arrangement consummated use airfield area vote 11 2 against 1 abstaining assured action would no way diminish efforts find other suitable sites have previously discussed upcoming NATS Wright Patterson AFB Springfield Airport Ohio whole bit firmed up NATS Executive Com mittee 24 January Dayton plan presented AMA Executive Council meeting approved after much discussion some changes Basically RC U-Control events will held WPAFB Free Flight RC Soaring will Springfield Airport door events will held Columbus Ohio 70 miles distant Ohio State Fair Coli seum big push year recruiting much local help save AMA expenses local coordinator charge signing up per sonnel support help Tom Cavanaugh Tom has key individuals volved promoting NATS Dayton very capable guy please make job little easier responding plea has asked extend YE OLDE NOTICE District III stand up countedl need warm bodies M/F work support categories concerning 76 NATS trying get desire may participate flying events extent possible Please submit info writing follows Name Address Phone No of days willing work &/or includ ing specific dates need lim yourself accordingly Submit toTom Cavanaugh 180 Glenburn Dr Centerville Ohio 45459 Please Decide NowI Let us know April can So Ill sign off now 10-7l Duleware 0 District Cslaedtia 0 Maryland h Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding 01st IV Vice-President 5803 Ollerbie Street Lantram MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 009 Pohae Rd Mechanictoille VA 23111 1 0II Helms 800 Tynola Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 Robert Karlsson 2643 Marth Rd. Wilmington OE 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 1418 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul sacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 votes have rolling sur prising rate past 4-6 weeks candidates have hefty support area modelers certainly makes feel good see response district elec tion other good news received nomi nations Northern Virginia Del aware So brings everyone pic ture new Associate Vice-Presidents Delaware Robert Karlsson AMA 29367 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 29810 Northern Virginia Ronald Sonderegger AMA 8102 14813 Wood Home Rd Center ville VA 22020 Southern Virginia Charles Chuck Fore man AMA 681 609 Pohite Rd chanicsville VA 23111 Eastern North Carolina Paul Yacobucci AMA 199 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayette ville NC 28301 Western North Carolina V Bill Helms AMA 368 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 above men have notified appointment will soon contact recent opponent assistance lob kind response support program Assoc VP District IV cant anything successful men polled votes can proud serve candidates can proud number supporters received no losers hereespecially general membership Academy cause candidates have demonstrated positive approach definite interest working program So winners go titles sincere congrat ulations demonstrated leadership new AVPs will receive general formation package headquarters will able answer questions re quests service Invite speak meetings will available am club program Out voting came letter complaining wasnt democratic election won modeler pri marily flies RC letter subsequent newsletter editorial also complained RC makeup District IV hierarchy Warren Sanders Contest Coordinator Ron McNally Control Line Contest Board Joe Boyle Free Flight Contest Board Hurst Bowers Scale Contest Board might wish debate question However truth letter-writer mistaken thinks what officer presently flying building makes him different job job takes away unimportant leaves man just responsibilities faced questions duties have nothing little building terest friend also grieves unfair repre sentation Executive Council course would read hed know Pi per McNeiIl Brodersen Lee Frank Chilton Smith Clemens another disci pline originally RC that really matters Council leaves Worth Byrne Lowe Chisolm Witt myself have recent backgrounds RC still can flang mean glider Chilton Lee have known turn switch once awhile However must admit pencil bomb ers catching dust very top shelf covering tattered speed pans oxydizing badly hang wall since got domination free fly ing craft will skill through radio radio controlled flying vicarious sen sation flight both feel watch feel concentration practice puts control mentally craft yet watch ground its swift grace whether soaring glider fast pat66 Model Aviation tern ship miniature great fam ous aircraft Come John what George flies doesnt make him different what does sport thats important George Joe others doing best can hobby volunteer efforts clubs national organization attended meeting recently del egates Radio Control Clubs Vir ginia guys taking flying building time represent clubs build ing new central organization better com munications between clubs between groups public well between AMA headquarters Execu tive Council organization can help club get support Enlist elect delegates send next meeting Further info can Chuck Foreman address above dues $1000 can sent Howard Crispin AMA 568 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville Va 22901 Alabama ida gie issippi to Ilico VSouth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIl Diut V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate vice-Presidents Richard P Jackuon 107 White Blvd Sarernernille SC 29483 Chriu Joiner 6941 Warner Road Colurebso GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Ct. Fine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Luit Rodriguez ElO 5th Sr tot Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 Frank Schwartz 2400 Wnsn End Ave. Nashville TN 37203 Jiso Whinley 1605 Woodland St. SE Oncatar AL 3560t Julie Woodu P0 6ov 127 Scooba MS 39356 ATTENTION District 5 Free Flighters READ THIS new flap raging over V TO business Now YOU can vote District vote youll have hurryil live Dist 5 clip out ballot below mail Bonny will bow wishes dont votedont yell later behind back. Without going soap-opera de tails take word VOTE NOW either way Name _____________________ Address AMA no_________________ IEIKEEPVTO EITHR OW IT OUT mail Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raines Road Memphis Tennessee 38118 went AMA Headquarters last week exciting AMA Council Meeting took picture some im portant people running AMA home office because what knew would want do. Show below L R Micheline Madison Executive Coordinator capable running entire place Joyce Hager Sanctions Contest Calendar Director Heather Huntington Art Director breathtaking Model Aviation magazine 7 important people L RI Lois Bussey memberships Lydia Adel man part time Norma Curlings clubs Joan Shipley general help Eileen Verna Librarian films Carol Merfeld memberships Debbie Dews Chief Clerk want meet people very fine Charleston RC Society new 1976 President also Newsletter Editor Ken Gulliford shown below holding scale RC Waco Biplane Ken has given Club news letter before doing nice job month member Dist 5 AMA Aero Honor Society newletter Editors Charleston RC Society has 50 active members good flying field operate measures 1080 300 ft wide open fields side parking 1000 cars 4s Shown above club meeting usual good turnout L-R front row John Disalvo Richard Jackson Dennis Martin Cliff Hampson Ira Miller Randy Hicks Charlie Carter standing L-R Ken Gulliford Ed Durr Ron Peterson Mike Richmond Nat Richmond Clarence Glover Ray Pianzio Ron Ackerman Dave Kiesling Dave Bishop Kevin Delva Larry Lemel Ray Hilton Fred Huggins John Bowman Mike Holton Bob Finley Bill Guerrieri Reeves Lippincott Dan Waters Tom Gealta Ed Rhett flight-line photo showing modelers preparing flight Bo Weatherford foreground Dennis Martin others background May1976 67 nown magnificent flying field typical Sunday afternoon Larry Lemel kneeling position flying Rudder Only Ron Ackerman adjusting Stricke master Dennis Martin Ba Weatherford background DISTRICT 5 CLUB MONTH first South Carolina club ever presented 24 times have featured Club Month AMA Monthly Mailing above L-F5 son newly appointed AMA Assoc VP South Carolina looking Newsletter Pub lisher Ron Ackerman starting rudder-only Hurricane Rons two boys helping daddy start big plane picture left another shot Richard Jackson Tom Hampson preparing Pattern Bird Ron Ackerman strikemaster club well organized well run tuned Sunday fun flying some contest flying pleasure present such nice group AMA members much thanks Pres Ken Gulliford splendid cooperation information Would like see YOUR club pre sented club officers Newsletter Editors send stuff Ill sneak some way. See next month Illinois e Indiana C Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dist VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Douug Early 4506 Cranor Dr Louisville KY 40229 Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 2t6 Stately Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matthia 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ps Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs. Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Rrillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cs Anderson IN 46011 latest Executive Council meeting held weekend Washington D C Several important items finalized Ill try give opinions voted finalize purchase Hutchinson property dependent upon ac ceptable agreement Bill Seed pri mary owner Sunflower Aerodrome immediate site next years Nats nor will AMA Headquarters move soon Clean-up repair will take couple years site COULD used im mediately such things FAI Free Flight Soaring Control Line other AMA contests very important function will storage AMA material have lost thousands dollars worth Nats equipment through years example can now safely stored central location year-to-year can also store records start collect store items memorabilia suitable AMA museum doesnt mean have have museum Hutchinson can obtain keep modeling artifacts before disappear Some will interested de cision allow AAAA rating certain con tests Special interest groups such NFFS NMPRA PAMPA MACA etc can specity contest year category rated National Championship AAAA rating United States Free Flight Cham pionships will allowed AAAA rating year since have asked several years Getting back District VI Im finally getting some input Associate Vice Presidentsl Wynn Paul Lexington KY wrote says Lexington MAC plan ing three contests summer RC FF CL will called MidAmerica Championships watch contest calendars Plans also motion vastly improve LMAC flying field Kearney Field Sid Miller Associate VP Elk Grove Village Ill filled some Free-Flight activities Chicago Area Sunday December 21 saw Sixth Annual Delta Dart contest Grove Jr High School Fifty-two youngsters competed forty reg ular Delta Dart twelve modified Hobby Industry other stores provided prizes almost everyone received some thing Contest sponsored Grove Aviation Society CDd Sid Dick Stricker Sid will participating series Ed ucation Workshops Harper Junior College March topic Use Delta Dart Teaching Aid Sids son Eric freshman University Illinois teaching second course Model Avia tion Aerodynamics probably University credit course its type world have appointed another Associate VP namely Roger Geers Quincy Ill policy spreading AVP representation around District VI have remove old appointees keep number VPs down seven So Roger will replace Bob Voislavek Roger RC flyer presently has flown models such rubber powered Comet kits various Control Line kits years ago President Quincy Falcons RC Club last year very active club Southwest Illinois club has doubled member ship year participating orga nizing such things demonstrations rest home airfield fairgrounds club spon sored breakfast campout jamboree ren ovation flying field facilities has received tremendous response Chamber Commerce TV radio newspaper plan visit club spring twa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen 01st VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Lv No 18 Fridley MN 55432 Keith McClure 5703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 45085 first meeting District VII Club visting VP couple weeks ago Port Huron RC Tree Toppers very teresting informative experience freshman VP PHRCTT sounds like someone spitting organized year half ago fly RC essentially sport personal enjoyment limit membership ten reason given being practical size club member active flyer point view sharing field available frequencies However same meeting other men second club just forming will similarly limit numbers An interesting approach contrast new club considering application AMA charter Sky Masters Detroit area already hundred strong Tree Toppers lot questions related insurance frequencies new publication AMA subject sites final editorial stages Advance excerpts available AMA Headquarters fre quency safety sublects due detail ed review soon MA wont attempt discuss subjects main point fellows fairly remote con centrated model activity some doubts fears misunderstandings com munications best cure ganization aside excellent editorial efforts Headquarters Staff com munications begins asking specific questions Thats main reasons am thanks Tree Toppers interesting evening communication fellow west end district signed up AMA membership elected take AMA insert magazine MODEL AVIATION Now realizes does obtain COMPETITION NEWS lists future contests RC competition oriented telephone conversation asked him did care MA answer was lot material no interest him fact COMPETITION NEWS section part magazine option additional five dollars per year No way around present although reviewing question Headquarters indicated several complaints score So thats answer point made noted Whats VTO Well probably no method launching free flight model ship set down its tail engine screaming released out push rise vertically blue Thus VTO Vertical Take Off former rules got extra two three seconds engine run over competition took option hand-launch same contest Free Flight Contest Board has gone through two year cycle accept proposal rule change eliminate VTO preliminary vote year ago just recently final confirming 7 4 vote Now controversy has arisen concerning voting District Xs Mel Schmidt vote crucial since two-third majority re quired District X proponents VTO claim FFCB member changed vote after indicating opposite position informing interested constituents thus af fording no opportunity effectively lobby position subsequent poll initiated District Xs VP Chisolm con firms although poll under cloud eyes some other FFCB mem bers because conducted Alex VTO proponents story goes on bad news very de pleting free flight modeling important segment flyers VTO way life assert have properly represented good man serving FFCB member conscientiously several years avows vote best judge ment due consideration ap 68 Model Aviation praisal wishes constituents Free Flight Contest Board has gone through its regular voting procedures including unorthodox procedure vote against tak ing emergency action reconsider ques tion again Executive Council acknowl edging FFCBs complete independence appreciation gravity un usual situation District X thought FFCB members may have benefit of informa tion available controversy voted RE COMMEND FFCB subject reconsidered special effort collect information questions Council discussion subject touched some basic philisophical questions should Con test Board Member Executive Council Member vote according judgement must guided head count District wide open discussion take head count controversial matter 95% heard from-probably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results according howevermuch energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judgement newsletters SPEED MERCHANTS Houston trying secure facilities out assault R/C CIL World Class AMA speed records planning late Sept early Oct have input let know now dont want cause conflicts schedul ing Contact Lars Giertz 11703 N Willow Circle Houston Texas 77071 Got following letter Larry Stanfield R/C contest coordinator Pattern FlyersThis year Ft Worth Thunderbirds hosting 6th Annual Lone Star Aero batic Convention June 5 & 6 should best contest Southwest ever held Saturday will qualifying rounds Pattern Flyers plus Static Judging Stand Off Scale Sunday will fly off first five places event new AM Pattern will flown-Novice-AdvancedExpert-Masters Also Sunday scale fly offs Free coffee do-nuts will served contestants families both days Saturday night Ft Worth Thunderbirds will have banquet Time place announced later going try hold number contestants 100 intending fly please drop line-Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson Crowley Texas 76036 List AMA number FCC number frequency along check $1000 payable FORT WORTH THUNDERBIRDS would like see everyone hurry get check mail wont miss biggest contest ever held Colorado as aska North Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Sian Chilton fist IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Stroet Wichita KS 81211 Assoeriate Vice-Presidents John Kelly 7020 E Coltax Denver CO 80220 Jim Mowrey R P2 Box 58 Kinsley KS 67547 No report District IX month Arkansas 0 Louisiana New Mexico hema 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank fist Viii Vice-President 2933 Bionkerxship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bozz Averill 9t17 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM B7t1t Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boo 545 Richardson TX 75080 could control weather have dist VIII could fly winter long example have extremes weather week have seen 32 degrees high over weekend 89 following Tuesday Plan contest spawn blue norther weekend seems what happened Jan 25th Benbrook Lake Fort Worth Thunderbirds held Ouickie 500 pylon race 36 contestants showed fly bash stiff breeze blowing down runway CD contestants doing fine spite conditions add problems lost airwaves couple nuts shooting down illegal transmitters caught HELD local police got word detained local slammer 48 hours Now better news congratula tions Brent Bussell Dallas Rounders Mod eler Year Jr won out meeting attendance work club projects competition Brent set holds Jr speed records honored awards banquet presentation Several district newsletters have new editors thanks retiring did great job best wishes new editors Keep newsletters coming way Most newsletters came through transition fine shape few im proved learn about club its members what doing Arizona Calilornia Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm fist X Vice-President 1100 West Show Fresco CA 93711 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 98701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Box 393 Lamndale CA 90260 Granger Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 Somebody has reading columns because received complaint about April should have pointed out working tools use Contest Rules Board inadequate because too dif ficult Rule Board members find out what membership really wants contest rules Contest Rules Boards rare ly ever meet eleven members pre sent discuss rules addition procedures should require Rule Board members vote dictated majority district members Proposed rule changes appear Com petition Newsletter can find fol lowing AMA News section Model Aviation Until Model Aviation reappear ed 1975 requested Com petition Newsletter received Now member gets magazine has avail able read Still big problem too few people respond proposed changes communicating Contest Rules Board Member As District X unusual Situation over Free Flight Contest Rule prompted point out rule makers have always needed help discover what members want knows what district members want Contest Rules Board Member should vote directed members does district should have right appeal rectify wrong vote am always surprised people District X still believe Associate Vice President should specialized leader form aeromodeling such ControlLine Free Flight R/C District X large has members must geographically spread aeromodeling leaders AMA Associate Vice Presidents among populated urban areas way have AMA representative areas responsible aeromodeling categories stead just Special interest groups District X find Contest Rules Board Member category responsive because expert field can understand problem better present nearest Associate Vice President District Vice President get action just returned February Council Meeting considerable business transpired immediate interest District X US Free Flight Championships finally awarded contest rating AAAA Only NATS World Championships above rating dont fly R/C within 5 miles another R/C site AMA liability insurance may voided next Executive Council meeting will Friday April 30th Anaheim California will followed May 1st 2nd MAC Model Crafts Show Anaheim Conven tion Center will also District X meeting Anaheim Convention Center Saturday evening May 1st about 730 pm still trying find site California would suitable NATS Currently working through Granger Williams Associate Vice President San Diego area has investigating Guy Kirkwood San Diego has attempting obtain firm permission use Brown Field August 1977 week April 26th would opportune time because Executive Council will May1976 69 no substitute personal investi gation Let invite now attend happenings particularly MAC Show Saturday night District X meeting now Mark calendar want sure have seat send name tell youll want attend Executive Council Meeting e Associate Vice President other dis trict officer sure write first Alaska o ana on ngtor XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dint Xl Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98111 Associate Vice-Prenidents Dick Carson 3029 Hoffman W Spokane WA 99205 Al CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocarello ID 83201 Simon t2reese Rn 1 80, 48 8roadniem MT 59015 Robert D Stalick 1 t20 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Three down two go Dis trict meetings is. will remember first held before holi days Coeur d Alene Ihave learned spell second held Fife Holiday Inn last day January third RAMS symposium Feb ruary 7 next will March 20 connection Annual Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium held Pocatello Greg Shaw will Symposium Director AMA district meeting will presided over Al Culver Associate Vice President area goes well mother nature us hope area drop see whole show sure good details agenda yet possession can get information Greg Al Als address list top column Hope see therel Previous years Bob Stalick has held district meeting central Oregon area during fall months Willamette Model Club holds contests may combination control line free flight deal successive days can worked out may district meeting weekend will kept informed things progress time Bob get gether thousand things talk about usually manage leave out several important ones case Fife meeting Bob de layed getting after no time Anyway will add up four five Speaking Fife meeting reminds really blast afternoon gan district meeting good group attendance After introductions AMA officer reports contest schedule reviewed free flight control line portions Which reminds sure get club send Don Dodd schedule send R/C schedules Don Miller soon can still some tra ditional meets scheduled get Back meeting meeting turned discussing topics discussed Executive Council meeting February 14 wont go details because sure recap issue maga zine part items came out council meeting just discussed What can ask After district meeting great dinner proceeded nordic symposium good group still hand good discussion formal report meeting should appear print somewhere Dan Rutherford pre sent taking pictures getting latest scoop event Could Dan has plans enter A/2 event Dan some other control line guys like Gary Stevens Phil Granderson have show ing up regularly free flight contests tak ing home hardware Misery Meet Gary took home top prize B-C gas com bined event rumor mill has some bribed Dan enter Y0A Orbiteer contest right digress dozen A/2s hand discussed build ers merits improvements dissected lot talk about circle towing course Witfl early contest morning some us left after midnight rest still going A/2 meeting really needs brought annual type meeting Agree RAMS symposium real great YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 late January issue Pattys Pinkie newsletter North Country Aeromodelers California reports flying site grounds local school jeopardy due complaints about excessive noise plight NCA brings couple things mind First sound engines consider music ears usually looked quite differently non-modelers Secondly points out importance trying get permission school authorities fly support well Im aware what arrangements NCA has school too often take stand school property public use simply because pay taxes dont know about other states New York law states people entitled BY LAW free use school prop erty veterans groups volunteer f iremen others must receive permission school before can use fa cilities may charged fee school chooses stands reason such use likely cause problems school officials will simply refuse grant per mission Regardless legal position its still good idea have school side best way said earlier get support officials club will approach school administrator program modeling activities kids including such things demonstrations classes outdoor events modeling struction clubs science shop classes general willingness share experiences pupils administration likely act behalf event some neighbor complains affair club keeps up quality year after year beyond comprehension symposium will reported else hope wont covered district meeting much same Fife meeting Different people different officers Al Culver Dick Car son well Dan Rutherford Earle Moorehead Ralph Brooke Attendees over district including Alaska other state district Wish time talk some good discussions Thanks attended banquet followed pleasure pass out some Outstanding Achievement Awards Duke Lombardi ac cepted RAMS outstanding job over years symposiums Ed Ber man awarded job has done RAMS HORN newsletter Bob Gruye recognized having chairman several symposiums Oly Recio present awarded absence job did Seattle Cen ter Surface Air Model Fair during spring 1975 men congratulated Outstanding Achievement Awards given AMA token gratitude offered men mem bers district Xl hard job well done has great month District XII addition work cooper ation school have advantage knowing what situation people neighborhood Any school prin cipal can tell just about want know about people live within shout ing engine distance school Know ing what type people youre dealing can help set up schedule less likely annoying thus will cause fewer problems course major advantage will get use site will also contributing educational modeling skills kids other words everybody particularly kids get some benefit As weve said times before arent schools will turn down anything likely add pro gram particularly theres no cost dis trict other use property few times month Its old case dont fight em-join eml comments above things have worked us might work anybody else has ideas about approach problem well glad hear Modelers Binghamton NY held annual banquet January YAC member Myron Cary awarded Mod eler Year trophy Myron honored club activities also hours devotes kids Con gratulations Myronl sidelight event debut Paul Mathis surprised everyone vocal talents Now winter season way out should have activity field Wed like know what yourre doing regard youth programs what did over winter months Send reports comments can pass along 70 Model Aviation

MODEL AVIATION HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS FOR 1976 Its hard belive Model Avia tion Hall Fame already six years old 21 members have selected small number cant possible due lack deserving candidates list pre sent members reads Whos-Who Model World dont have some sug gestions too Think Model heroes youve adu lated over years too look around close within own club about quiet oldster has put out club newsletter years middle-aged ballof-f ire automatically runs annual club meet As can see present membership Hall-of-Fame spring chickens flashes pan de finition ones have made contributions model aviation over years Youll find Hall Fame other categories such baseball work same principles Now time write phone application AMA Headquarters get information candidate start ed nomination considered un less its AMA form isnt just bu reaucratic red tape important Selection Committee give standard comparison course may provide support material such affidavits other supporters wish addition AMA form Its easy chase down im portant details candidate start now get finished form AMA April 30 1976 deadline candidate doesnt make year name will car ried over following year another try Selection Committee Council Past Presidents looking ward tough job sorting out ex cellent nominations Good Luck Walt Good Chairman HOF Committee Council AMA Past Presidents will shortly weigh final selection five outstanding people 1976 Model Aviation Hall Fame awards five winners 1975 Irwing G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland de ceased Lieut Harold W John Alden deceased Previous Hall Famers 1974-WL Bill Brown WR Enyart deceased Irwin Nathan Polk Sal Taibi 1973-OC Ran dall deceased 1972-Howard McEntee de ceased 1970-Dick Korda Al Lewis de ceased Bill Winter 1969-Walt Billett de ceased Willis Brown deceased Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker deceased Frank Zaic Already nominated 1976 consider ation Leo Weiss Bert Pond George Perryman John Brodbeck George W Brown Jr Duke Fox Harry McCall Bob Meuser Har rison Morgan Maurice Schoenbrun George Trammell Dale Willoughby Merrill Hamburg Henry Struck Ken Willard John Clemens AMA OFFICER ELECTION 1976 NOMINATION PROCEDURES DOCUMENT even-numbered years elec tion national office AMA President regional Vice-Presidents evennumbered AMA districts II IV VI VIII X odd-numbered years elec tion national office AMA Secre tary-Treasurer regional Vice-Presi dents odd-numbered AMA districts Ill V VII IX Xl Officers elected serve two years following year election took place CANDIDATE MINIMUM STANDARDS NATIONAL OFFICERS President Secre tary-Treasurer nominee must May1976 59 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS] 81 5 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 HOW TO MAKE HOF NOMINATIONS FOR 1976 Because generally realized everyone invited make nominations case 1976 early deadline April 30 following information compiled convenience Note instructions below advise informa tion presented Nomination Formavailable writing AMA Headquarters PURPOSE Model Aviation Hall Fame has established recognize aero modelers have made outstanding contributions model aviation over years year several modelers selected members Model Aviation Hall Fame selection based individuals contributions model aviation competitor designer experimenter leader organizer Contest Director writer pub lisher manufacturer-and other related activities emphasis accumulated contributions categories over period years program operated Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame Selection Committee council Past AMA Presidents accumulated knowl edge American aeromodeling aeromodelers unparalleled ELIGIBILITY person eligible nomination Hall Fame 1 A modeler has made kinds contributions listed above 2 A US citizen 3 An AMA non-AMA member 4 Living deceased 5 Nominated submission nomination form sponsor knows contributions MECHANISM OF NOMINATION sponsor should submit nomination form AMA HQ-Model Aviation Hall Fame prior April 30 1976 Forms available AMA HQ Nominations may submitted person club organization USA SELECTION Hall Fame Committee composed Council Past AMA Presidents will select five Hall Fame recipients nominations have submitted least three recipients must living 2 Announcements presentations Hall Fame Awards will made appropriate model aviation occasions during remainder year AMA Leader member note Contest Di rectors also Leader members must also have served least year prior beginning term office either elec ted officer AMA such VicePresi dent officer directly appointed President VicePresidents such Contest Board member Contest Coordinator Committee Chairman Note Committee members merely approved President Vice-President considered ficers DISTRICT OFFICERS Vice-Presi dents nominee must Leader member AMA District Vice-President candi dates shall nominated exclusively Lead er Open members time such nomination bona fide legal residents same District nomi nee also bona fide legal resident nomi nee however can nominated vice-presidency district bona fide legal resident District VicePresidents shall elected exclusively majority Leader Open members voting time such election bona fide legal residents same dis trict candidates such office also bona fide legal residents other elective officers shall nominated Leader Open members regard residential considerations NOTE purposes interpretation intended residency member accordance current address file AMA headquarters WHO MAY SUBMIT NOMINATION Any AMA member consent person nominated should obtained prior sub mission Submit writing names nominated candidacy must submitted writing should accompanied statement least 100 words concerning nominees qualifications nominees themselves also urged submit before meeting Nominating Committee statements documents evidence ap propriate supporting nomination WHEN TO SUBMIT NOMINIATIONS Nominations must submitted prior start Nomination Committee meeting Normally committee meets mid-sum mer during National Model Airplane Championships WHERE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS Ordinarily district Vice-Presidents also serve Nominating Committee Nomi nations should submitted Vice-Presi dent AMA members district names addresses frequently published gen eral AMA membership publication same time copy nomination should sent AMA HO required pre ferred ARE ALL NOMINATIONS AC CEPTED necessarily nominations submitted accordance guidelines will considered Nomination Committee two names per office will approved committee listing ballot However ballot will provide write-in votes additional candi dates meet requirements ARE CURRENT OFFICERS AUTO MATICALLY RE-NOMINATED No An AMA member must nominate current ficer re-election should writ ing per foregoing procedures PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT required AMA by-laws nomi nation procedures shall accordance council-approved Nomination Procedures Document document shall published least 90 days prior annual Nomination Committee meeting Note publication current Nomination Pro cedures Document unless superseded recent publication prior 90 day requirement 8pm Aug 4 1976 Exact location posted 1976 Nats SUMMARY OF FEB 14 1976 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ACTIONS 1 1976 NATS See Competition Newsletter issue changes last months CN report listed Jan 24 Nats Executive Committee recommendations Major changes restore Jr Sr Open Champion ships no Grand Club Team drop RC Scale category Championships add CL Sport Scale event schedule 2 1976 BUDGET Approved presented-see elsewhere section AMA News Note budget includes $5000 loan Scale Control Line Team Funds permit com mercial air team travel usual free over-ocean travel available year 3 NOMINATION PROCEDURES FOR 1976 AMA OFFICER ELECTIONS approved same 1975 modified per new by-law changes approved late last year See elsewhere section AMA News complete procedures 4 HUTCHINSON PROPERTY PURCHASE Approved including necessary minimum re pairs receipt previous $10000 donation pledge subject council approval agreement use adjacent airport property Purchase cost offset donations rental property special fund raising efforts Basic purpose purchase clarified basic real estate investment back up site other Nats sites unavailable stor age bulk AMA equipment supplies historical material 5 AAAA CONTEST CLASSIFICATION Ap proval 1976 US FF championships thereafter AMA recognized special terest organization may designate such meet its national championships area protection same AAA meets 6 FAI TEAM COMMITTEES FF Indoor Outdoor committees approved permanent invitations extended AMA recognized special interest organizations FAI interests participate establishment similar committees same manner NFFS FF committees Such com mittees formulate specific operating pro cedure team program cycle submit same appropriate special terest organizations approval after AMA will responsible monitoring com mittee operations see approved procedures followed NFFS commended developing committee concept 7 CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES Change proposal submission dead line Sept 1 subsequent revisions proposal processing schedule approved followed Contest Board consideration changes both Council CB approval re quired change See Competition Newslet ter details changes b CB chairmen required ac knowledge understanding willingness follow official CB Procedures c Council recommended FF Contest Board reconsideration VTO rules proposal voting controversy make certain view points have considered 8 FLYING SITE PROXIMITY/AMA SAFE TY CODE Noting danger RC inter ference clubs operate too close other council approved new addition AMA Safety Code will know ingly operate radio control transmitter antenna extended within 5 miles other RC model flying activity fur ther noted because AMA liability protec tion dependent upon safety code obser vance ignoring safety factor could void coverage 9 FREE CD POLICY previous policy rewarding Contest Directors free AMA membership amended follows class B sanctioned meet 1 free CD membership AA two AAA three AAAA five Immediately applicable 10 MEMBERSHIP REPRENTATION considerable discussion no action taken lack new ideas noted well problems previous proposals area 11 AWARDS Distinguished Service plagues approved Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society Dave Linstrum FAI activities Liberty Bell cross-country crew AMA Fel lowship presented Cliff Piper AMA Dis trict VP years council service 12 HO ANNUITY POLICY Previous limit $1000 increased $1500 13 1977 NATS Uncertainty sites noted Investigation possible west coast locations continue definitive decision end April 14 OTHER BUSINESS a NEXT COUNCIL MEETING April 30 Royal Inn Anaheim Calif followed District X AMA meeting Anaheim Con vention Center Sat May 1 after MACS show b FUTURE NATS SITES Possibility returning Dayton noted basic policy keeping options open verified no commitment yet exists 1977 c NARPV Joint efforts noted between AMA National Association Remotely Piloted Vehicles--displays May NARPV convention Nats articles organiza tions publications d TRADITIONAL DATE PROBLEMS Noting problems 5 weekend months change four weekends con cluded contest coordinators would solve problem VPs might have e LIFE MEMBERSHIP Four payment option approved $250 down $250 end year 3 years f SUPPLY AND SERVICE ADS Use Model Aviation year round promotion AMA Supply Service sales approved 15 ADJOURNMENT Publication detailed council meeting minutes appear earlier issue Model Aviation--probably July issue 60 Model Aviation ** *v** * ** ** * *** ** ** * **** * * ** ** ** ** ** *** ** * ** **1f ** * **** ** ** ***** * ** ** r,AiJAJfiyriflJJr ** ** JOHNNYCLEMENS president fl Academy model Aeronautics ImPROVISAnON DARNED CLEVER youngsters grew up neighborhood store has now opened own record shop Recently applied some cleverness am sure learned least partly model airplane building someone gave him bad check check marked insufficient funds Jerry took check writers bank learned Sj account check given Jerry $17 Thinking quickly Jerry pulled $2 own pocket de posited customers account perfectly legal omers new balance $17 cashed check holding amount! Better lose $2 $17 ADVICE TO R/C FLYERS Id like suggest flying model planes avoid tailgating pilots full scale hanggliders need concentration ORANGE COAST RADIO CONTROL CLUB want personally welcome ORANGE COAST RADIO CONTROL CLUB list AmA Chartered Clubs entry Chartered Club status has under discussion several years Whether ever heard before Orange Coast R/C Club y jgest possibly largest model airplane group United States possibly World membership 300 going 400211 * **** * * * * ** ** **** ** ***** * NEW CLUB OFFICERS AND EDITORS AMA Chartered Clubs have elections early year come up new crop officers newsletter editors have very strong emotions behalf have daring enough allow names presented want offer warm hmndshake ellect ad us have ellected will lead molding future hobby/sport need rest membership energy action numb ers Rotation responsibility good thing have already received several Club Newsletters Special Interest Group Newsletters under new editors continuation PRIDE very evident would like once say newsletter editors trust placed immense responsibility high highest officers AMA charge spreading news have power molding hobby sport its future direction beg MESS UP 2 WISH COULD STAY IN CLOSER TOUCH past tried frequently send little notes clubs news letter editors AMA couple hundred clubs newsletters NOW 1100 clubs end darn near have newsletters am direct mailing list clubs enjoy am list THANKS end dont put list address Johnny Clemens POBox 84573 Dallas Tax 752D6 hear ocassionally can represent much better president Newsletter Editors write little personal marginal notes newsletters love it! pay know pleased AMAs leadership appreciate NELU AMA ADDRESS 815 Fifteenth St NW ieshington DC 20005 ** ** * * * ** ** ** ** ** **** ** * SUPER NEWSLETTER E NIMAS moving hobbyshop up street larger quarters found myself moving file current end back issues consietantly excellent newsletters special interest group paper INDOOR NEWS AND VIEWS voice National Indoor Model Airolana naisjy paper hes edited start AMAs dedicated hobbiests BUD TENNY can remember years bsck Bud came ask advice should put out newsletter am now looking huge pile fine back issues realizing what whale job Bud has done think Indoor Modelers owe Bud note card phone call thank him providing hobbys main line communication long can address BUD TENNY Box 545 Richardson Texas 75080 show Im right brite am congratulating Bud writing article goes Washington DC printer Virginia mail Bud could have just picked up phone called him because lives just about 7 miles dnt have shared modeling fljng imoortant SECOND COMMANDMENT OF AEROMODELING stroking thy propeller starting thy engine thee must draw thy fingers thy propellers path lest thee polute air unduly profanity * * ** ****w * *** * *** ** ** * EXCELLENT MANEUVER INFO CTOR Just got copy K rACTOR news letter National gjety Radio Controlled Aerobatics new editor Dick McGraw two fine articles precision maneuvers National R/C Precision Champ RHETT MILLER other TONY HOWZE K FACTOR contact Dick McGraw 43 Waynel Ctrcle Fort Walton Beach Fl5 32548 great pleasure having Don Lowe Dave Brown Mike Mueller represent ing Pattern group NATS plan ning meeting should great step forward sympathetic problemun derstanding between AMA NSRCA future WHO IS DOING THE PULLING ? good looking next door neighbor May1976 61 General Brooke Allen USAF Ret aecond left joined AMA President Johnny Clemens right welcoming AMAs newest vice-presidentsHardy Brodersan Michigan left Don Lowe Ohio third leftat February 14 Execu tive Council meeting Washington General Allen National Aeronautic Association Executive Director full voting member AMAs Executive Council similarly AMA has full voting member NAA Board Directors yelling 10 year old son Mike will atop pulling cats tail Mike replied Im pulling cats tail Im standing Shes whos doing pulling 4*4 ** * ** ** *4* * ** * * ** ** *4* * IM SURE OUR DoCTOR/MEMBERS WILL AGREE know doctor whos worries have him uptight might suggest write hiaseif prescription model airplane get filled nearest qualified hobby ahop prescription should give almost immediate relief say taken size doses may become habit forming though will cause no permanent bad effects Will probably takes years off age ounces off billfold AEROMODELING MAGAZINES GREAT ! invite compare consumer magazines y other sport hobby matter ANY activity splendid publications offered us aeromodeling can find anything want somewhere hobby publish ers offering very encouraging see EACH magazines has taken off its own distinctive direct ion Some have become sophisticatedly advanced content catering expert modeler Others have very designedly aimed toward beginner noncompetition modeler offering refreshingly understandable plan instruction level Still other magazines offer diversity lot airplanes also catering guy might also like use equipment talents cars boats like Need catalog Buy magazines ONE HUNDRED AND NINETYSIX PAGES Yes As say admire hobby mag azines opened package RCMs rack hobby shop found March 1976 Issue DON DEWEYs RADIO CONTROL MODELER magazine boast ing 196 pages nearly flipped may some among dont cmre RCM have take pride activity can support publica tions like have admire publisher staff guts put out publication like seems like just few months back congratulating DON DEWEY PAT CREWS 160 page magazine Don interesting little guy ya gotta watch little guys chooses avoid crowds gatherings becomes onemangang comes puting out magazine would hard believe amount personal effort Dons patt goes RCM Don hard get phone other means simply because terrific personal time demand forcing him practically hide out get work done Don think can honestly praise attaining level accomplish ment did 196 page March issue taking thing away other fine oublishers editors because total effort of add up something rest us aeromodelers can sure admire! HAIL TO OUR MAGAZINES AND THEIR STAFFS ya better read em youll miss something IN THE INTEREST OF NEATNESS seems inevitable model airplane about crash bend effort make landing proper trash can Neatness counts ye know ** *4*4 * * ** * *4 *4 44 4* ** 4*4 * STILL BIGGER MAGAZINE 7 didnt have heart call ing attention Deweys 196 page RCM mention still bigger model publication pleased 5t RIG World Aerobatics Championships Bern Switzerland editor Japanese aeromodeling magazine RADIO CONTROL TECHNIQUE offered copy September 1975 magazine first surprise looking 5t splendid publication notice whopping THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTYSIX PAGES thats 326 pages issue about size phone book American city 150 200 thousand persons beautifully done EVERY VORO IS IN JAPANESE second surprise shown MY PICTURE magazine what strange feeling see own picture inform ation Japanese Ill never know sure what said Since photo along NAT IRV POLK must assume photo reporting having honor installing Brothers Polk AMA HALL OF FAME Just imagine 326 page model airplane magazine read month! Arid skills Japanese contestants showing world championships studying magazines well FLYING SITES CHERBELLYACHING place used fly model airplanes rough farmer owned land used raise year crop about 20 bushels rocks thb mita didnt really bother us because dust bad didnt know rocks dont know raised crop rocks because seldom ever rained did rain much dust air much ever touched ground just sort hung air mud dang ed hunks mud would gang up dry out make rocks obviously say anyone flys weather like has got rocks Since story Texas think what think think puleeze dont spread around THE STOPWATCH PROBLEM ER As far back memory goes always trouble rounding up enough stop watches contestsWe finally came up excellent idea whole year gave stopsatches contest EizAa Planning ahead buying quantity also able get considerable discount allowing us give still given out stop watches made nice pooi folks could borrow watches next year Too rather let someone else use watch watch owners would offer time us See giving watch also giving works OUR LIVES OUR FORTUNES OUR SACRED HONOR mail recently graced very impressive wish Happy 1976 Mr Mrs Angel Paul Harvey Commemorative Edition book Paul Harvey pubiished Word Books Waco Texas title Pauls book really tells story Lives Fortunes Sacred Honor chronicles paths fiftysix men signed Declaration Independence after signing wellknown heroics littleknown tragedy certainly worthy attention reverence Mr Harvey has re searched lives fifty six patriots book should hands of us lest guilty forgetting gave lives fortunes sacred honor giving birth great country Mr Harvey speaking book says Researching what about read gave new dimention reverence nations first citizens am sure can find fine study countrys beginning OUR LIVES OUR FORTUNES OUR SACRED HONOR good bookstore can get cover price $495 Mr Harvey respected AMA members am sure mill enjoy having share feeling * *4 *4 * *44* 44* *4 *4*44444 * * *4 *4* GOOD MODELING ADVICE fem good habits has insist immediate autopsy after crashes establish probable cause death multiple purpose procedure owner crashed model good idea have others discuss happening may have missed seeing something possibly other folks eight experienced you happen other guys pay attention ONE CRACKUP dont have have yourself learn lesson ever let crackup happen learning something compj~ disaster total loss SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS CAN HELP THEMSELVES want congratulate special interest bunch got together February 15th did something progressive group 500 CLASS RIG PYLON enthusiasts District B Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas got together Houston under Chairmsnshio DON DOWNING agreed adopted uni form set rules used activity District B came about arbitration compromise about five sets different rules previously flown under bunch people got gether protect pleasure keep sport fun instead fight did what AMA powerless to orgj special interest groups folks will organize themselves establish reasonable workable rules sill ellect officers spokesmen AMA can deal unified singular authority AMA can really help outsiders tampering majority choice CONGRATULATIONS Dist B folks 4 *4* *4* *4 *4 * 4*4* *44 *4 *4 4* * 62 Model Aviation COMPETITION NEWS Back late 60s move ment provide clearcut separation between AMA services competition oriented mem bers involved model flying activities purely fun so-called Sunday Flyer movement noted major share AMA services competi tion related yet number AMA members involved competition activity minority matter got far executive coun cil consideration proposal have extra-cost competition license supple ment basic membership idea better identify numbers competition flyers help produce income offset cost competition services proposal defeated largely basis though directly volved Sunday flyer got benefits competition activity--the Indianapolis effect whereby product improvements de veloped competition benefitted flyers Also noted since earliest days AMA membership competition li cense went hand hand--a basic right members enter AMA sanctioned competi tion Council acknowledged factors also noted special competition ser vices beyond license enter contests should least partically financed optional basis competition flyers themselves Thus noted AMAs Competition Newsletter CN would con sidered AMAs official publication regard competition matters wanted information service should pay Competition Newsletter has fore except copies provided Contest Directors Clubs--the latter until 1975 available AMA subscrip tion still different manner before--it now included part Model Aviation Magazine previous version CN subsidiz ed AMA terms HQ staff salaries over head rent telephone supplies etc Because possible offer subscription $3 per year amount sufficient cover printing postage little else 1974 likelihood subscription price crease noted action postponed consideration following year early 1975 price increase question got merged overall considerations establishing AMAs new magazine Model Aviation time developed corporating CN MA members could receive competition information cost per copy producing information could drastically reduced subsidy producing CN could eliminated net result want CN still available cost $5 above basic open member cost Along CN Mo del Aviation magazine provided no extra cost prefer look other way CN provided no extra cost subscribe Model Aviation either way end result same compe tition news available cost beyond basic membership price Thus very large effort goes producing information related competition activity matter policy cost effort intended paid interested activity Under present arrangement MA CN being combined intent being met CN separate publication say want information about competition rules team selection programs national world re cords national international competition events contest board activity contest calendar should subscribe Model Aviation subscribe still want such information will provided condensed form upon request--send stamp ed self-addressed envelope note particular item subject per request competition information desired TO THOSE WHO DO NOT RECEIVE MA/CN months Competition Newsletter covers among other items such principal sub jects 1976 Nats schedule other council decisions regarding Nats VTO status Free Flight RC Nats Contest Board Procedures Contest Calendar addition Model Aviation magazine cludes following Table Contents month PR Clubs Balancing Roll CL Stunt Ships WRAMS Show Prelude Kiev RC Blackburn Type Monoplane CL Eagel RC Shark FF Sweepo CLJapa AMA CLUB REPORT As December 31 197537 clubs now have memberships 100 morel Thats seven year ago Club 0329 0116 0413 0551 0140 0636 0641 0428 0502 0347 0455 0143 0278 0122 0274 0444 0152 0667 0575 0703 0287 0340 0154 0176 01 B8 0129 0396 0141 0463 0649 0163 0162 0623 0263 StateMembers DCRC IncMD321 BIRDS IncCA300 Central Jersey RCNJi 86 Greater Pittsburgh Area RCers PA1B6 Pioneer RC Club IncCAi 85 Northern Virginia RC ClubVA177 Tidewater RC IncVAi 53 Rockland County RCNYi 50 Goodyear MACOHi 48 South Shore RCMAi 36 Long Island Drone SocietyNYi 33 Radio Control Bees IncCAi 28 West Suburban RCers ILi 27 Cordova Model MastersCAi 26 Suburban Aero Club Chicago ILi 26 Blue AngelsNYi 26 San Fernando Valley RC Flyers CAi 20 Milwaukee Flying ElectronsWIi 18 Valley Forge Signal SeekersPAi 16 Mid Hudson RC SocietyNYi 16 Hamilton Flying ModelersIN114 495th RCSquadronMA113 San Gabriel Valley RC Flyers CAill JEFCO AeromodelersCOill Northern Connecticut RCCTi ii Torrey Pines Gulls Glider Club CA109 Spirits St LouisMOi 08 Palomar RC FlyersCAi 07 Penn Ave RCNYi 07 Radio Aero Modelers Seattle WA107 South Bay Soaring SocietyCAi 06 So Alameda County RCersCAi04 Richardson RC ClubTX103 Palos Park RC ILi 02 nese Myrt plus special features monthly columnists Radio Control Techiques Sport/ Aerobatics Soaring Scale Helicopters Pylon Racing also Control Line Scale Aerobatics Combat Speed Free Flight Duration door Old-Timers WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE NOW AMA members currently receiving magazine subscribe Mo del Aviation including Competition News letter before end July considerable bargain still available--one issue per month least six months least B issues subscribe end April tween April July cost same --$500--so month earlier July extra issue magazine provided no extra charge Model Aviation magazine has ex panded considerably since mid-1975 went 80 96 pages currently has 104 pages AMA member wants re ceive information just basic AMA news subscription Model Aviation balance year still bargain Its easy send $500 check money order payable AMA INCLUDE YOUR AMA NUMBER plus name ad dress Mail AMAs new addressAMA 815 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 0524Western Ohio RC SocietyOHi 02 0334Prince Georges RCMDi 01 0335RC Modelers Baltimore Inc MDi 01 No Clubs 669 348 116 41 21 16 1211 Total Clubs No Members 0-24 - - 25-49 - - 50-74 - - 75-99 100-124 125&up DC/RC BIRDS Clubs have rivalry going several years end 1974 BIRDS top 302 members 298 DC/RC year later DC/RC top challenging both though above list newly chartered Orange Coast RC Club 300 members registered February 15 Amazingly OCRC BIRDS both same area California over six hundred members between two clubs alone addition other California clubs list 100 members East taken lightlyin area approximately same size California involving states NY NJ Conn Pa Md Mass 16 clubs 100 members 1976 FINANCES/1976 BUDGET J Worth Executive Director dramatic contrast shown between 1975 surplus projected deficit 1976 Two basic factors involved dont expect increase membership much 1976 did 1975 expenses will increase tremendously started 1976 membership year May1976 63 very strong surge renewals has now settled down steady lower rate growth So predicting about 5% increase 1976-about 3000 members last year Thats conser vative outlook present trend seems justify previous conservative estimates have exceeded regularly recent years basis AMA budgets figure safe rather too optimistically other hand increase 5 6 thousand members instead 3000 can turn deficit projection surplus 2000 X $17 00 3000 X $12 00 So its easy see depends mostly upon membership figures change 10% less can have large effect pro fit loss Whatever income situation theres less uncertainty about expenses Major creases already work about $13000 membership insurance about $59000 salaries mostly people about $10000 FAI between higher NAA fee need send two teams commercial air year rent tele phones other overhead general continued rise costs purchased items due inflation unavoidable--just 10% crease expenses 1976 means about $80000 1975l No real problem 1975 surplus should cover deficit 1976 warning obvious 1977-if two deficit years row avoided dues increase may necessary 1977 1975 INCOME & EXPENSE STATEMENT 1976 BUDGET INCOME Memberships J/S no pubi$ 3007500 J/S AMA News$ 500400 2/S Magazine$1000 OP Fain no pubi$10003000 OP AMA Mews$120013000 OP Magazine$170030000 Booster no pubi500 Less Partial yrdiscounts TOTAL Memberships53900 Life Memberships Sanctions Club Insurance Comp News Interest IncomC Supply Sales-Net FAI Stamp Sales Miscellaneous Sanction Insurance Less Allocation Scholarship Fund Property Fond Life Memberships TOTAL INCOME EXPENSE Salaries Annuity Taxes Subtotal Rent Telephones Postage PR Film Projects Film Library Officer Service Insurance Legal & Audit Membership Processing Rulebooks Membership Insurance Publications Special credits cancelled AAM magazine3 issues max MA Mag 8 issues Reprints Pstg 1st qtr MM CM PAl Programs Misc Supplies & Services Depreciation NAA Div Fee MATSNet Expense Staff Travel Printing Supplies Sad Debts TOTAL EXPENSE Excess Income Over Expense 1975 Budget MembersIncomeMembers 22500 2000 30000 156000 510000 720500 2000 4000 28000 12000 18000 8000 2000 2000 1300 797800 Expense 261173 7180 13950 282303 14500 7000 23000 20000 20000 11000 3800 3000 55000 9500 38000 0 8551 399 2205 3853 12888 31486 57 59 439 1975 Actual IncOme 25653 1995 22050 38 530 154656 535 262 285 ______—8727 _______ 769 5080 4506 30349 10043 22099 9995 2163 3 240 1302 5000 3000 850481 205000 AAM yr 13920 46300 11000 19000 3200 6300 500 792323 5477 1976 Sudget Members 8980 410 2315 1050 23000 26685 60 62500 Expense 272873 8432 16307 297612 15675 9662 26536 21508 22452 22189 4942 3211 57228 3536 39701 50072 106494 2 13507 17284 3814 7234 571 6577 3954 1027 798438 51983 Income 26 940 2050 23150 10500 276000 453645 300 9100 783485 2000 4800 32 000 0 22000 10000 2200 3000 1300 5000 855785 Expense 331695 10244 19813 361752 17000 1160020% 3581035% 20000 20000 3000 2662520% 5400 3500 60406125% 6000 52835 159744 8 2100020%of5000 20740 5800 12684asesa 1000 789220% 470020% 1200 889 33811 Includes moving ** $37210 liability $15625 Accident ** Production cost $146114 less $39620 income 12 issues 8 $13312 50735 x 256 zassaC Estimated membership income $720500 vs actual 769704- $49204 mid 1976 will decision time--the dues structure usually determined Nats council meeting August order ready renewal mailings October Meanwhile turned out fan tastic year 1975 despite cloudy begin ning just little optimism budgeted income shows AMA could have another good year 76 NATS VOLUNTEERS Help needed areas Nats work especially year since outdoor events will split between two sites Wright Field Air Force Dayton munici pal airport Springfield Ohio assigned work 3 days will receive free 1977 AMA member ship some special situations free lodg ing may provided anyone interested getting information first step get Nats Volunteer forms send AMA HQ area coordinator Tom Cavanaugh 180 Glenburn Drive Center ville Ohio 45459 after form filled out sent back AMA Tom information will provided see availability talents can matched tasks needed NOW time volunteer plans Nats attendance firm can still volunteer site show up--weaver never Nats over staf fed CLUB RC LICENSES club FCC licenses make easy get new RC flyer air quickly its good idea over long term RCer have own Class C license order able fly likes well indicating strength numbers FCC clubs restrict use club li censes club flying sites further require member apply own soon becomes member good idea since individual license costs $4 now due part AMA efforts allows holder fly other locations well out-of-town contests Incidentally rumor has popped up several parts country implying club FCC licenses no longer valid AMA legal counsel Jeremiah Courtney advises us simply true Club FCC licenses RC valid no change involved current club license procedure Effective con3munication two-way Street MA s non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization oil members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto MA vice-president district representative associate vice-presideni area Coin pie te communications link write 64 Model Aviation Coenicacus e achusetts Hampshire e Island IVermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper Dist Vice-Presided Highland Aveene Atkinson NH 03811 Assocrate Vine-Presidents Arthur Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04106 Charles H Learoyd 58 Colonial Village Amhurst MA 01001 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1. Norwalk CT 06850 John Papageorge 104 Rocky Hill Rd. Hadley MA 01035 AMA HO NOTE Cliff Piper deadline time issue Model Aviation hospital recovering short severe bout virus expected back circulation again well time Dis trict AMA meeting Mass March 20th meantime enjoying after effects having awarded AMA Fel lowship Life membership Feb 14 AMA Executive Council meeting New Jersey New Ynrh II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne Dint II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Associate Vine-Presidents Bill Boss 7706 269th St. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Joe Friend 62 Joysan Terrace Freehold NJ 07083 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Cliff Montplaisir 17 Rotary Dr Summit NJ 07087 Del Rankle Jr 65 Duesbach Ferry Rd RD 1 Cohoes NY 12047 Jack Sammarco 2062 Ewersen Ave Union NJ 07083 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS have just concluded satisfac tory Executive Council Meetingcome think cannot recall ANY ones have thus far participated being anything BUT type ie satisfac toryit began Washington 900 M Saturday 14 February ended close midnight lunch-break 130 dinner 700 PM solid delib eration debate decision order day NIGHTone long long agenda challenging items having found place upon list virtue some immedi ate need thought action lest crisis otherwise resultant would pose threat AMA segment its membershipeach issue demanding Council members highest degree objectivity same time INVOLVEMENT because ALL aeromodelers well policy-makers harmonious amalgamation two what seek am happy report DO achieve NATURALLY THE NATS 1976 far extensive item THIS Executive Council Meeting agenda concerning 1976 NATS scheduled held August 1-8 next three proximate sites wit WRIGHT FIELD DAYTON SPRINGFIELD COLUMBUS fair State Ohiohere should thinking separate Executive Council belong NATS Executive Committee am NOT member name implies has its sole function planning conduct nual AMA NATIONALS no small responsi bilityand planning THIS years edition BIG N sought eliminate two features according input received various sectors District 2 prior said Executive Council meeting should restored possible am pleased report WERE able have reinstated wit 1 Junior Senior individual championships 2 Control Line Sport-Scalemy motions suc ceeding both matters amendment another V-P extending championship restoration include individual OPENa source great satisfaction warming glowl WORTHY ADDITIONS genuine pleasure personally welcome Don Lowe Hardy Brodersen newly-elected V-Ps hence members AMA Executive Councilboth gentlemen being impressive virtue straightforwardness open-minded ap proach new experiencetruly spiring occasion FOR HES JOLLY GOOD FELLOW Clifton Piper isfew chosen become Fellows Academy happens may rest assured recipient great honor always someone has made notable contributions organization its members model aviation generalsuch man Clif Piper Atkinson New Hampshire perennial Vice-President AMA District nice going Clif Iit pleasure cast votes favor well-deserved Fellow ship HONOR THE WORTHY confess having stolen caption least proves DO read Johnny Clemens monthly column see previous edition periodicalin connection enthusiastic prospect having outstanding aeromod elers District 2 nominated deserved place AMA Model Aviation Hall Fameand gentleman Harold Hal Pappy DeBoltHal truly legend hobby sport model avi ation name accomplishments known whole world overbut YOUR help needed hereby respectfully solicit ed formulating application record must made filed AMA April 30 1976 will aid prep aration bioraphy presently worksso possessed facts memorabilia would wil ling contribute worthy effort please rush such information data Marvin M Kowalewski 22 Harts Hill Circle Whitesboro New York 13492 alternative tele phone Marv 3l5736-3967to quote Mary need provide evidence Hal DeBolts contributions efforts innovations performances such has improved en abled increased prestige stature model aviation could areas com petitor designer experimenter leader organi zer Contest Director writer manufacturer other related activities Cassette tapes pictures documents will duplicated promptly returned special interest biography would anecdotes encounters serious/hilarious incidents aspects mod eling Hal DeBolt Especially needed lists articles published planes designed built pictures scrap book articleslet us get behind thing supply need ed information Mary Kowalewski MORE IN THE WORKS Continuing feature last months column plans crystalizing regard 3-day GREATER NEW YORK HOBBY CRAFT SHOW being plan ned Rich Palmer presentation later year Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Long Islandthe time set October 22-24 1976 should give aero modeling substantial boost District 2 incorporating assets performances individuals clubs throughout New York/New Jersey areaaccording present plans certain portions Mitchel Field will utilized flight display activities other PR opportunities things develop GEAR UP AND LOCKEDIIl Bhin n Penenylvania Virnivia III DISTRICT REPORT Don Lowe Dist Ill Vict-President 2710 N Kings Arms Circir Cenlervdle OH 45448 Aisociane Vine-Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St. Vienna WV 26101 Ralph Pennetti Wharrey Dr RD 1 Sewiclrley PA 15143 Harry Pye Logan Sq Apes A-lOB 410-12 W Johnson Hwy Norrittown PA 19401 Albert Seidoveski 1703 Grant Blvd. Cleveland OH 44130 Well yours truly just attended first AMA Executive Council Meeting four teenth February Washington DC guys read thing may know what Executive Council let explain consists President Sect Treas eleven District Vice Presidents Executive Director group charged conducting important business Academy member has vote session Valentines Day typists note good PR wivesl marathon give take session lasted over twelve hours information President District Vice Presidents received no pay duty Cost reimbursement con sists solely basic transportation lodging costs pay meals other inci dental expenses Thus Executive Council member receives satisfaction serving model aeronautics country remun eration quality job performed Executive Council obviously responsive intelligence integrity motivations members Personally impressed intelligence level council members detected little way District personal bias has understood ever NO WAY desires single AMA member can accom modated Out best shot simply try meet needs majority So before May1976 65 condemn particular action think bit about try get some answers questions before taking action may damage modeling country Let say Out front Acad emy trying good job managing modeling interests country ob viously limited job resources communication very basic difficulty merging everyones needs COMPRO MISE liveable solution District VPs full-time paid hirelings unlim ited travel budget could stump country tap opinions mod eler Lacking best can Most members Council have full-time jobs Fortunately have jobs give enough freedom allow investing substan tial part free time money Academy business need ONE viable na tional MODELING GOVERNING BODY IN THIS COUNTRY have no patience would seek solve concep tion modeling ills country creating new additional national govern ing body need ONE responsive organi zation may realize AMA NAA affiliate country international modeling affairs pay healthy sum affiliation AMA democratic structure dissatis fied things best bet work through District VP let Wash ington staff get running day day business want change things profound way campaign own man District VP National President want change things Washington route through Executive Council people hire fire un derstand maybe Im naive trusting soul detect no sinister plots do-in anyone group country instead detect earnest desire make modeling exciting growing recognized hobby sport Executive Council session run President needed technical put opinions offered headquarters staff member headquarters staff has vote Executive Director obviously has considerable input discussions since charged running day day affairs Academy other Council member has equal opportunity input am going get nitty grit ty Council session since will re ported elsewhere will say however important items agenda 1976 NATS 1976 Budget pur chase Hutchinson property controversial subject property Hutchinson Since $10000 gift purchase has received issue whether proceed buy forget whole thing much heated dis cussion issue including restatement opposition yours truly have much involved recent efforts investi gate other sites Ohio primarily concerned purchase property Hutchinson would undermine efforts over-all opinion Council ever extreme attractiveness property purchase price lack thing definitive backup NATS contest site warranted investment Council voted proceed purchase suit able arrangement consummated use airfield area vote 11 2 against 1 abstaining assured action would no way diminish efforts find other suitable sites have previously discussed upcoming NATS Wright Patterson AFB Springfield Airport Ohio whole bit firmed up NATS Executive Com mittee 24 January Dayton plan presented AMA Executive Council meeting approved after much discussion some changes Basically RC U-Control events will held WPAFB Free Flight RC Soaring will Springfield Airport door events will held Columbus Ohio 70 miles distant Ohio State Fair Coli seum big push year recruiting much local help save AMA expenses local coordinator charge signing up per sonnel support help Tom Cavanaugh Tom has key individuals volved promoting NATS Dayton very capable guy please make job little easier responding plea has asked extend YE OLDE NOTICE District III stand up countedl need warm bodies M/F work support categories concerning 76 NATS trying get desire may participate flying events extent possible Please submit info writing follows Name Address Phone No of days willing work &/or includ ing specific dates need lim yourself accordingly Submit toTom Cavanaugh 180 Glenburn Dr Centerville Ohio 45459 Please Decide NowI Let us know April can So Ill sign off now 10-7l Duleware 0 District Cslaedtia 0 Maryland h Carolina inia Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding 01st IV Vice-President 5803 Ollerbie Street Lantram MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Foreman 009 Pohae Rd Mechanictoille VA 23111 1 0II Helms 800 Tynola Rd. Charlotte NC 28210 Robert Karlsson 2643 Marth Rd. Wilmington OE 19810 Ronald Sonderegger 1418 Wood Home Rd. Centernille VA 22020 Paul sacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 votes have rolling sur prising rate past 4-6 weeks candidates have hefty support area modelers certainly makes feel good see response district elec tion other good news received nomi nations Northern Virginia Del aware So brings everyone pic ture new Associate Vice-Presidents Delaware Robert Karlsson AMA 29367 2643 Marsh Rd Wilmington DE 29810 Northern Virginia Ronald Sonderegger AMA 8102 14813 Wood Home Rd Center ville VA 22020 Southern Virginia Charles Chuck Fore man AMA 681 609 Pohite Rd chanicsville VA 23111 Eastern North Carolina Paul Yacobucci AMA 199 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayette ville NC 28301 Western North Carolina V Bill Helms AMA 368 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 above men have notified appointment will soon contact recent opponent assistance lob kind response support program Assoc VP District IV cant anything successful men polled votes can proud serve candidates can proud number supporters received no losers hereespecially general membership Academy cause candidates have demonstrated positive approach definite interest working program So winners go titles sincere congrat ulations demonstrated leadership new AVPs will receive general formation package headquarters will able answer questions re quests service Invite speak meetings will available am club program Out voting came letter complaining wasnt democratic election won modeler pri marily flies RC letter subsequent newsletter editorial also complained RC makeup District IV hierarchy Warren Sanders Contest Coordinator Ron McNally Control Line Contest Board Joe Boyle Free Flight Contest Board Hurst Bowers Scale Contest Board might wish debate question However truth letter-writer mistaken thinks what officer presently flying building makes him different job job takes away unimportant leaves man just responsibilities faced questions duties have nothing little building terest friend also grieves unfair repre sentation Executive Council course would read hed know Pi per McNeiIl Brodersen Lee Frank Chilton Smith Clemens another disci pline originally RC that really matters Council leaves Worth Byrne Lowe Chisolm Witt myself have recent backgrounds RC still can flang mean glider Chilton Lee have known turn switch once awhile However must admit pencil bomb ers catching dust very top shelf covering tattered speed pans oxydizing badly hang wall since got domination free fly ing craft will skill through radio radio controlled flying vicarious sen sation flight both feel watch feel concentration practice puts control mentally craft yet watch ground its swift grace whether soaring glider fast pat66 Model Aviation tern ship miniature great fam ous aircraft Come John what George flies doesnt make him different what does sport thats important George Joe others doing best can hobby volunteer efforts clubs national organization attended meeting recently del egates Radio Control Clubs Vir ginia guys taking flying building time represent clubs build ing new central organization better com munications between clubs between groups public well between AMA headquarters Execu tive Council organization can help club get support Enlist elect delegates send next meeting Further info can Chuck Foreman address above dues $1000 can sent Howard Crispin AMA 568 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville Va 22901 Alabama ida gie issippi to Ilico VSouth Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIl Diut V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham Al 35205 Associate vice-Presidents Richard P Jackuon 107 White Blvd Sarernernille SC 29483 Chriu Joiner 6941 Warner Road Colurebso GA 31904 Tom McLaughlin 4140 Fern Ct. Fine Glades Pensacola FL 32503 Luit Rodriguez ElO 5th Sr tot Villa Rica Bayamon Puerto Rico 00619 Frank Schwartz 2400 Wnsn End Ave. Nashville TN 37203 Jiso Whinley 1605 Woodland St. SE Oncatar AL 3560t Julie Woodu P0 6ov 127 Scooba MS 39356 ATTENTION District 5 Free Flighters READ THIS new flap raging over V TO business Now YOU can vote District vote youll have hurryil live Dist 5 clip out ballot below mail Bonny will bow wishes dont votedont yell later behind back. Without going soap-opera de tails take word VOTE NOW either way Name _____________________ Address AMA no_________________ IEIKEEPVTO EITHR OW IT OUT mail Bonny Jenkins 3112 East Raines Road Memphis Tennessee 38118 went AMA Headquarters last week exciting AMA Council Meeting took picture some im portant people running AMA home office because what knew would want do. Show below L R Micheline Madison Executive Coordinator capable running entire place Joyce Hager Sanctions Contest Calendar Director Heather Huntington Art Director breathtaking Model Aviation magazine 7 important people L RI Lois Bussey memberships Lydia Adel man part time Norma Curlings clubs Joan Shipley general help Eileen Verna Librarian films Carol Merfeld memberships Debbie Dews Chief Clerk want meet people very fine Charleston RC Society new 1976 President also Newsletter Editor Ken Gulliford shown below holding scale RC Waco Biplane Ken has given Club news letter before doing nice job month member Dist 5 AMA Aero Honor Society newletter Editors Charleston RC Society has 50 active members good flying field operate measures 1080 300 ft wide open fields side parking 1000 cars 4s Shown above club meeting usual good turnout L-R front row John Disalvo Richard Jackson Dennis Martin Cliff Hampson Ira Miller Randy Hicks Charlie Carter standing L-R Ken Gulliford Ed Durr Ron Peterson Mike Richmond Nat Richmond Clarence Glover Ray Pianzio Ron Ackerman Dave Kiesling Dave Bishop Kevin Delva Larry Lemel Ray Hilton Fred Huggins John Bowman Mike Holton Bob Finley Bill Guerrieri Reeves Lippincott Dan Waters Tom Gealta Ed Rhett flight-line photo showing modelers preparing flight Bo Weatherford foreground Dennis Martin others background May1976 67 nown magnificent flying field typical Sunday afternoon Larry Lemel kneeling position flying Rudder Only Ron Ackerman adjusting Stricke master Dennis Martin Ba Weatherford background DISTRICT 5 CLUB MONTH first South Carolina club ever presented 24 times have featured Club Month AMA Monthly Mailing above L-F5 son newly appointed AMA Assoc VP South Carolina looking Newsletter Pub lisher Ron Ackerman starting rudder-only Hurricane Rons two boys helping daddy start big plane picture left another shot Richard Jackson Tom Hampson preparing Pattern Bird Ron Ackerman strikemaster club well organized well run tuned Sunday fun flying some contest flying pleasure present such nice group AMA members much thanks Pres Ken Gulliford splendid cooperation information Would like see YOUR club pre sented club officers Newsletter Editors send stuff Ill sneak some way. See next month Illinois e Indiana C Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee Dist VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Douug Early 4506 Cranor Dr Louisville KY 40229 Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Quincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 2t6 Stately Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Matthia 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ps Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs. Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Rrillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cs Anderson IN 46011 latest Executive Council meeting held weekend Washington D C Several important items finalized Ill try give opinions voted finalize purchase Hutchinson property dependent upon ac ceptable agreement Bill Seed pri mary owner Sunflower Aerodrome immediate site next years Nats nor will AMA Headquarters move soon Clean-up repair will take couple years site COULD used im mediately such things FAI Free Flight Soaring Control Line other AMA contests very important function will storage AMA material have lost thousands dollars worth Nats equipment through years example can now safely stored central location year-to-year can also store records start collect store items memorabilia suitable AMA museum doesnt mean have have museum Hutchinson can obtain keep modeling artifacts before disappear Some will interested de cision allow AAAA rating certain con tests Special interest groups such NFFS NMPRA PAMPA MACA etc can specity contest year category rated National Championship AAAA rating United States Free Flight Cham pionships will allowed AAAA rating year since have asked several years Getting back District VI Im finally getting some input Associate Vice Presidentsl Wynn Paul Lexington KY wrote says Lexington MAC plan ing three contests summer RC FF CL will called MidAmerica Championships watch contest calendars Plans also motion vastly improve LMAC flying field Kearney Field Sid Miller Associate VP Elk Grove Village Ill filled some Free-Flight activities Chicago Area Sunday December 21 saw Sixth Annual Delta Dart contest Grove Jr High School Fifty-two youngsters competed forty reg ular Delta Dart twelve modified Hobby Industry other stores provided prizes almost everyone received some thing Contest sponsored Grove Aviation Society CDd Sid Dick Stricker Sid will participating series Ed ucation Workshops Harper Junior College March topic Use Delta Dart Teaching Aid Sids son Eric freshman University Illinois teaching second course Model Avia tion Aerodynamics probably University credit course its type world have appointed another Associate VP namely Roger Geers Quincy Ill policy spreading AVP representation around District VI have remove old appointees keep number VPs down seven So Roger will replace Bob Voislavek Roger RC flyer presently has flown models such rubber powered Comet kits various Control Line kits years ago President Quincy Falcons RC Club last year very active club Southwest Illinois club has doubled member ship year participating orga nizing such things demonstrations rest home airfield fairgrounds club spon sored breakfast campout jamboree ren ovation flying field facilities has received tremendous response Chamber Commerce TV radio newspaper plan visit club spring twa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen 01st VII Vice-President P 0 Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Associate Vice-Presidents Phil Cartier 6680 Lucia Lv No 18 Fridley MN 55432 Keith McClure 5703 Terrace Dr Des Moines IA 50312 Frank Morrissey 14100 W Park Ave. New Berlin WI 53151 Win Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Trail Sn Joseph MI 45085 first meeting District VII Club visting VP couple weeks ago Port Huron RC Tree Toppers very teresting informative experience freshman VP PHRCTT sounds like someone spitting organized year half ago fly RC essentially sport personal enjoyment limit membership ten reason given being practical size club member active flyer point view sharing field available frequencies However same meeting other men second club just forming will similarly limit numbers An interesting approach contrast new club considering application AMA charter Sky Masters Detroit area already hundred strong Tree Toppers lot questions related insurance frequencies new publication AMA subject sites final editorial stages Advance excerpts available AMA Headquarters fre quency safety sublects due detail ed review soon MA wont attempt discuss subjects main point fellows fairly remote con centrated model activity some doubts fears misunderstandings com munications best cure ganization aside excellent editorial efforts Headquarters Staff com munications begins asking specific questions Thats main reasons am thanks Tree Toppers interesting evening communication fellow west end district signed up AMA membership elected take AMA insert magazine MODEL AVIATION Now realizes does obtain COMPETITION NEWS lists future contests RC competition oriented telephone conversation asked him did care MA answer was lot material no interest him fact COMPETITION NEWS section part magazine option additional five dollars per year No way around present although reviewing question Headquarters indicated several complaints score So thats answer point made noted Whats VTO Well probably no method launching free flight model ship set down its tail engine screaming released out push rise vertically blue Thus VTO Vertical Take Off former rules got extra two three seconds engine run over competition took option hand-launch same contest Free Flight Contest Board has gone through two year cycle accept proposal rule change eliminate VTO preliminary vote year ago just recently final confirming 7 4 vote Now controversy has arisen concerning voting District Xs Mel Schmidt vote crucial since two-third majority re quired District X proponents VTO claim FFCB member changed vote after indicating opposite position informing interested constituents thus af fording no opportunity effectively lobby position subsequent poll initiated District Xs VP Chisolm con firms although poll under cloud eyes some other FFCB mem bers because conducted Alex VTO proponents story goes on bad news very de pleting free flight modeling important segment flyers VTO way life assert have properly represented good man serving FFCB member conscientiously several years avows vote best judge ment due consideration ap 68 Model Aviation praisal wishes constituents Free Flight Contest Board has gone through its regular voting procedures including unorthodox procedure vote against tak ing emergency action reconsider ques tion again Executive Council acknowl edging FFCBs complete independence appreciation gravity un usual situation District X thought FFCB members may have benefit of informa tion available controversy voted RE COMMEND FFCB subject reconsidered special effort collect information questions Council discussion subject touched some basic philisophical questions should Con test Board Member Executive Council Member vote according judgement must guided head count District wide open discussion take head count controversial matter 95% heard from-probably 20% FOR question respond Polls deliver results according howevermuch energy pumped side discussion Just record am going give best judgement newsletters SPEED MERCHANTS Houston trying secure facilities out assault R/C CIL World Class AMA speed records planning late Sept early Oct have input let know now dont want cause conflicts schedul ing Contact Lars Giertz 11703 N Willow Circle Houston Texas 77071 Got following letter Larry Stanfield R/C contest coordinator Pattern FlyersThis year Ft Worth Thunderbirds hosting 6th Annual Lone Star Aero batic Convention June 5 & 6 should best contest Southwest ever held Saturday will qualifying rounds Pattern Flyers plus Static Judging Stand Off Scale Sunday will fly off first five places event new AM Pattern will flown-Novice-AdvancedExpert-Masters Also Sunday scale fly offs Free coffee do-nuts will served contestants families both days Saturday night Ft Worth Thunderbirds will have banquet Time place announced later going try hold number contestants 100 intending fly please drop line-Larry Stanfield 301 Wilson Crowley Texas 76036 List AMA number FCC number frequency along check $1000 payable FORT WORTH THUNDERBIRDS would like see everyone hurry get check mail wont miss biggest contest ever held Colorado as aska North Dakota h Dakota Ix DISTRICT REPORT Sian Chilton fist IX Vice-President 1401A South Hydraulic Stroet Wichita KS 81211 Assoeriate Vice-Presidents John Kelly 7020 E Coltax Denver CO 80220 Jim Mowrey R P2 Box 58 Kinsley KS 67547 No report District IX month Arkansas 0 Louisiana New Mexico hema 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank fist Viii Vice-President 2933 Bionkerxship Wichita Falls TX 76308 Associate Vice-Presidents Bozz Averill 9t17 La Barranea NE Albuquerque NM B7t1t Ned Barnes 523 N Lebanon Sulphur LA 70663 Frank Osborne 18 Mohane N Little Rock AR 72116 Bud Tenny Boo 545 Richardson TX 75080 could control weather have dist VIII could fly winter long example have extremes weather week have seen 32 degrees high over weekend 89 following Tuesday Plan contest spawn blue norther weekend seems what happened Jan 25th Benbrook Lake Fort Worth Thunderbirds held Ouickie 500 pylon race 36 contestants showed fly bash stiff breeze blowing down runway CD contestants doing fine spite conditions add problems lost airwaves couple nuts shooting down illegal transmitters caught HELD local police got word detained local slammer 48 hours Now better news congratula tions Brent Bussell Dallas Rounders Mod eler Year Jr won out meeting attendance work club projects competition Brent set holds Jr speed records honored awards banquet presentation Several district newsletters have new editors thanks retiring did great job best wishes new editors Keep newsletters coming way Most newsletters came through transition fine shape few im proved learn about club its members what doing Arizona Calilornia Hawaii da x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisolm fist X Vice-President 1100 West Show Fresco CA 93711 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Mai Dr Aiea HI 98701 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ 85719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Cir San Jose CA 95136 Jim Scarborough Box 393 Lamndale CA 90260 Granger Williams 181 Pawnee Street San Marcos CA 92069 Somebody has reading columns because received complaint about April should have pointed out working tools use Contest Rules Board inadequate because too dif ficult Rule Board members find out what membership really wants contest rules Contest Rules Boards rare ly ever meet eleven members pre sent discuss rules addition procedures should require Rule Board members vote dictated majority district members Proposed rule changes appear Com petition Newsletter can find fol lowing AMA News section Model Aviation Until Model Aviation reappear ed 1975 requested Com petition Newsletter received Now member gets magazine has avail able read Still big problem too few people respond proposed changes communicating Contest Rules Board Member As District X unusual Situation over Free Flight Contest Rule prompted point out rule makers have always needed help discover what members want knows what district members want Contest Rules Board Member should vote directed members does district should have right appeal rectify wrong vote am always surprised people District X still believe Associate Vice President should specialized leader form aeromodeling such ControlLine Free Flight R/C District X large has members must geographically spread aeromodeling leaders AMA Associate Vice Presidents among populated urban areas way have AMA representative areas responsible aeromodeling categories stead just Special interest groups District X find Contest Rules Board Member category responsive because expert field can understand problem better present nearest Associate Vice President District Vice President get action just returned February Council Meeting considerable business transpired immediate interest District X US Free Flight Championships finally awarded contest rating AAAA Only NATS World Championships above rating dont fly R/C within 5 miles another R/C site AMA liability insurance may voided next Executive Council meeting will Friday April 30th Anaheim California will followed May 1st 2nd MAC Model Crafts Show Anaheim Conven tion Center will also District X meeting Anaheim Convention Center Saturday evening May 1st about 730 pm still trying find site California would suitable NATS Currently working through Granger Williams Associate Vice President San Diego area has investigating Guy Kirkwood San Diego has attempting obtain firm permission use Brown Field August 1977 week April 26th would opportune time because Executive Council will May1976 69 no substitute personal investi gation Let invite now attend happenings particularly MAC Show Saturday night District X meeting now Mark calendar want sure have seat send name tell youll want attend Executive Council Meeting e Associate Vice President other dis trict officer sure write first Alaska o ana on ngtor XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Dint Xl Vice-President 1411 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98111 Associate Vice-Prenidents Dick Carson 3029 Hoffman W Spokane WA 99205 Al CoIner 231 Fairbanks Pocarello ID 83201 Simon t2reese Rn 1 80, 48 8roadniem MT 59015 Robert D Stalick 1 t20 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Three down two go Dis trict meetings is. will remember first held before holi days Coeur d Alene Ihave learned spell second held Fife Holiday Inn last day January third RAMS symposium Feb ruary 7 next will March 20 connection Annual Idaho State Model Airplane Symposium held Pocatello Greg Shaw will Symposium Director AMA district meeting will presided over Al Culver Associate Vice President area goes well mother nature us hope area drop see whole show sure good details agenda yet possession can get information Greg Al Als address list top column Hope see therel Previous years Bob Stalick has held district meeting central Oregon area during fall months Willamette Model Club holds contests may combination control line free flight deal successive days can worked out may district meeting weekend will kept informed things progress time Bob get gether thousand things talk about usually manage leave out several important ones case Fife meeting Bob de layed getting after no time Anyway will add up four five Speaking Fife meeting reminds really blast afternoon gan district meeting good group attendance After introductions AMA officer reports contest schedule reviewed free flight control line portions Which reminds sure get club send Don Dodd schedule send R/C schedules Don Miller soon can still some tra ditional meets scheduled get Back meeting meeting turned discussing topics discussed Executive Council meeting February 14 wont go details because sure recap issue maga zine part items came out council meeting just discussed What can ask After district meeting great dinner proceeded nordic symposium good group still hand good discussion formal report meeting should appear print somewhere Dan Rutherford pre sent taking pictures getting latest scoop event Could Dan has plans enter A/2 event Dan some other control line guys like Gary Stevens Phil Granderson have show ing up regularly free flight contests tak ing home hardware Misery Meet Gary took home top prize B-C gas com bined event rumor mill has some bribed Dan enter Y0A Orbiteer contest right digress dozen A/2s hand discussed build ers merits improvements dissected lot talk about circle towing course Witfl early contest morning some us left after midnight rest still going A/2 meeting really needs brought annual type meeting Agree RAMS symposium real great YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT Ed Abram Ouaquaga NY 13826 late January issue Pattys Pinkie newsletter North Country Aeromodelers California reports flying site grounds local school jeopardy due complaints about excessive noise plight NCA brings couple things mind First sound engines consider music ears usually looked quite differently non-modelers Secondly points out importance trying get permission school authorities fly support well Im aware what arrangements NCA has school too often take stand school property public use simply because pay taxes dont know about other states New York law states people entitled BY LAW free use school prop erty veterans groups volunteer f iremen others must receive permission school before can use fa cilities may charged fee school chooses stands reason such use likely cause problems school officials will simply refuse grant per mission Regardless legal position its still good idea have school side best way said earlier get support officials club will approach school administrator program modeling activities kids including such things demonstrations classes outdoor events modeling struction clubs science shop classes general willingness share experiences pupils administration likely act behalf event some neighbor complains affair club keeps up quality year after year beyond comprehension symposium will reported else hope wont covered district meeting much same Fife meeting Different people different officers Al Culver Dick Car son well Dan Rutherford Earle Moorehead Ralph Brooke Attendees over district including Alaska other state district Wish time talk some good discussions Thanks attended banquet followed pleasure pass out some Outstanding Achievement Awards Duke Lombardi ac cepted RAMS outstanding job over years symposiums Ed Ber man awarded job has done RAMS HORN newsletter Bob Gruye recognized having chairman several symposiums Oly Recio present awarded absence job did Seattle Cen ter Surface Air Model Fair during spring 1975 men congratulated Outstanding Achievement Awards given AMA token gratitude offered men mem bers district Xl hard job well done has great month District XII addition work cooper ation school have advantage knowing what situation people neighborhood Any school prin cipal can tell just about want know about people live within shout ing engine distance school Know ing what type people youre dealing can help set up schedule less likely annoying thus will cause fewer problems course major advantage will get use site will also contributing educational modeling skills kids other words everybody particularly kids get some benefit As weve said times before arent schools will turn down anything likely add pro gram particularly theres no cost dis trict other use property few times month Its old case dont fight em-join eml comments above things have worked us might work anybody else has ideas about approach problem well glad hear Modelers Binghamton NY held annual banquet January YAC member Myron Cary awarded Mod eler Year trophy Myron honored club activities also hours devotes kids Con gratulations Myronl sidelight event debut Paul Mathis surprised everyone vocal talents Now winter season way out should have activity field Wed like know what yourre doing regard youth programs what did over winter months Send reports comments can pass along 70 Model Aviation