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F r L QOrro\ co\e borW p1o1sbWs Best Radio Control Scale Models World Precision Standoff Scale Coming United States 1982 Patty Groves Contest Manager chanceperhaps chance see best world has offer RC Scale happens June Specifically June 1319 1982 Thats date FAI Scale World Championships place Reno NV USA Its opportunity comes just once two years itself makes extraordinary event time its held someplace else world So like Halleys Comet something like just doesnt come around too often Now what is world class competition sanctioned Commission Internationale Aero Modellisme Federation McNsiII Victor Runoff Aeronautique Internationale FAI United States has member since 1905 world body governs aeronautical sporting events Radio Control Scale days can almost compared jubilee days old Cleveland Air Races Technological advances design construction electronics make RC Scale aeromodelings excit ing categories Reno will two classes FAI competition F4C Standoff Class F4C often termed museum true Precision Scale ultimate Scale aeromodeling aircraft miniature detailed replicas man-carrying airplanes exacting reproduction airplane exists now As requested have participated tabulation votes 1981 AMA Runoff Election office National Secretary/Treasurer Academy Model Aeronautics Incorporated connection 13656 Ballots received processing amount 207 rejected reasons stated Exhibit leaving 13449 Ballots eligible tabulation certify tabulation resulted following Office National Secretary/Treasurer Horrace D Cain Jim McNeill Totals Processed Computer 4521 8687 13208 Manually Processed 75 166 241 Very truly yours signed Raymond H McGivern Certified Public Accountant existed some point aviation history judged equal basis duplication structure appearance flight per formance realism model func tioning hand-crafted masterpiece has designed built flown its remote pilot use prefabricated mass-pro duced components discouraged point incentives given originality ingenu ity Following meticulous static examina tion panel five international judges model takes air given three opportunities score best flight per forming both required maneuvers selected pilot best represent subject order account variation complexity subjects bonus factor applied flight score bonus based conditions inherent particular aircraft example models having retract able landing gear twin engines receive 5% flight bonus over singleengine tail-draggers Standoff Scale recent innovation international competition Static judging detailed because judgesliterally stand off model judged dis tance S meters about 16 feet view flight flight program Total however identical F4C Class aircraft 4596 Building time models usually 8853 runs least year addition 13449 time required obtain historical en gineering documentation color data detailed photographs drawings full-sized Con tinoed page 77 74 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director includinq reports AMA President SecretarvTreaSurer Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW VVm Id LSPA ii i n h p Washington DC 20005 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094A 1983 RC AEROBATICS WORLD CHAMPS As reported iast month have submitted tentative bid meet now searching suitable site As writing three possibilities Lakehurst NJ immediately pri6r own Nats Kentucky Dam State Park Pensacola FL Bids will accepted through June 30 1982 after time will make final selection site appointment event manager feel have available manpower suitable housing fine site transportation other myriad conveniences cri teria necessary such meet put together proposal send detailed can sure list key personnel cause people will make break event Get busy because Ron Hesseibrock has head start locked everyone LOT OF GOOD COULD BE ACCOM PLISHED IN THIS WORLD IF NOBODY CARED WHO GOT THE CREDIT BEGINNERS AND SPORT FLIERS wont give up subjects no matter tells am wrong track no matter says hopeless cause no matter what opposition time time will reproduce column main content letters received members hope will trigger thought others provide impetus someone out start organizing effort have success story new idea sub ject drop line Please dont ask response just might see idea print fact following excerpts two such letters Larry MilesPersonally think concrete way AMA could help sport fliers would some in-depth analysis subsequent articles MA clubs have long term success attracting mmbership As CL particular interest area would suggest article two three WAM group around San Francisco might serve excellent guide other local clubs might best structure modeling activities reading Ed Whaleys column FM going back over several years seems WAMs group always has something going appeals sport competition fliers Lots different names appear Eds column naming participants WAM Lots sport fliers might really appreciate proven formula organizing local club what Ive seen local clubs usually ganized AMA competitors usually events try fly AMA events Well AMA events wellsuited average sport fliers Unfortunately average sport flier himself doesnt have sufficient experience know ganize good program events maybe few articles various successful clubs would serve good guide prospective clubs would big help John FrankeYour column January Model Aviation asked couple tough questions Darn dont have answers cannot ignore questions can increase membership can interest young people First young folks Let concur staff position Headquarters answer Now let horrify completely Forget John Im kidding Also Im speaking broad sense once pick up stray own youngsters Nourish help anything hang until theyre own stand experience asa state snowmobile instructor active adult scouting little league its offshoots cant handle average youngsterand cantleave him alone capture kids interest lead him cruel Take look club list Model Aviation likely vehicle attract young person event relating put RC club point let exempt Control Line people providing entry level Im sure getting helping share kids RC interest him send home tap old man Dad can have some money model airplane Sure son much need About three hundred bucks plane radio en gine plus fourteen AMA another ten club membership have place fly Pop doesnt chuck kid right out ear wait till brings home first 300 buck basket case Kiss Junior Senior bye-bye So go members Lets hit likely prospects come back Juniors little bit best bet male 25 40 years old group former members have dropped out AMA may still modeling Add out modeling including ex-Control Line Free Flighters plus traceable via magazine subscriptions radio sales radio licenses discount house mailing listswhat ever fast growth con tent 90000 1990 dont bother price get people AMA will have heck lot better sel ling job doing right now present burden clubs clubs require AMA fly field Without AMA would hit 40000 1983 face guy just blew $200 $300 new radio $60 kit plus another $90 retracts Hes complaining head off about lousy five dollar dues increase Show him money well spent hell fork over peep spend lot time members much sharp concerned AMA-minded people have no idea what getting money Show hammer home hammer home again Most members think John Worth two ladies run office everyone else unpaid volunteer Just recently told John makes better $50000 doubt really dont care Whatever makes am sure earns worth what heck does Actually makes least effort inform us about Headquarters McNeill trying recruit members need lot MeNeills Salaries $53282942 1981 great deal money must represent lot people need what badly need what thought big part dues insurance $182 1981 John can show relationship numbers page 82 December Model Aviation individual member worth 5000 1 0000 new retread mem bers next couple years Someone got $38893 public relations 81 heck public priority number Now back young folks Years ago case 50 romance avia tion Pulp fiction glamorized World War Spads SE-5s Sopwiths D-7s dog fights combat Rickenbacker heroes covers gun blazing action Look MA RCM covers today girl bigger air plane youngster nothing glam orous about 747 Its bus Look guy flies Helmet goggles leather jacket peg-top breeches Dont silly makes 50 75 grand carries briefcase looks like bank guard What important us young people air-minded Its just way get point point B OK no help So what about setting up system recycle magazines junior high libraries arrange some way club could spring subscription favorable rate physical dexterity financial ability junior could build fly enjoy sport rubber 1AA sport Free Flight did last see sport 1/2A simple box fuselage rubber job magazine matter see hobby shop short model magazines no help about kits no sport Free Flight kits around AA few good rubber kits mail order rare occasion see hobby shop priced beyond value may cost much produce market going get teens ten dollars wont hack print wood like did Thus kit will never finished flown Most rubber kits available junk bought SPARKY back around 52 built flew Cost SOc Saw darn thing local shop month ago couldnt resist price now seven dollars hobby has made great strides last 30 years kit sure heck hasnt quality good ones will reach flying stage will SPA RKYs bought old geezers like old times sake bright spot youth area lighted few dedicated wonderful people ranks far too thin make im pression beyond own limited communi ty grossly unfair demand doing little ourselves however hope time time clubs presented opportunity put program school some youth group go anxious eager excite young folks knock kids right out modeling picture Sure theyre interested 60 powered P-47 flLAIpOgC April 1982 75 Presidents Corner Continued six channels retracts 13 year old youre talking isnt gonna buy build fly airplane Its over head knows wont look further terrific service poeple running successful programs can provide briefing sheet book manual put program donts just im portant dos bunch kids burning desire keep busy gym Thc next words have got PEANUT SCALE necessarily small bit cranky build can stinkers adjust need book get Delta Dart P-30 introduce power Can build Y2A starter shop Mine heater motor out Buick starts 30s Any power stuff should confined half capable staying school yard ten second engine run happen think first program should include flying right room Dave Seifert circled Easy B right over heads during talk second CNYMAA symposium Came right back hand Boy did get attention Delta Dart expendable So simple stick model Expert advice instruction plans simple demonstration models least list kits hints present would sure help Remember out youngsters pick up youll lose nine out 10 hit high school find sports dances band other well started plan get ting three back 10 years later John said start didnt have answers Now Ive proved thank indulgence reading far Some place rambling may seed interest enough people perhaps can secure enough input define problems needs can make real effort toward solutions seem have Headquarters knows what doing have large active membership energy potential almost boundless moment courses parallel rather integrated Better communication should bring us closer together know John Byrne Dave Brown John Worth others working diligently provide organization top base dedicated OK seems enough chew now next month along some new thoughts other subjects Secretary-Treasurers Report Jim McNeiII AMA Secretary-Treasurer 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Willard Sievert Saratoga CA writes sent AMA Headquarters mistake three different checks made out Pioneer RC Club $32 1982 local club dues three various members AMA applied members 1982 dues did AMA accept deposit checks made out someone else did Washington bank accept deposit checks made out someone else did Washington bank accept deposit AMAs account checks made out someone else Answer know Willard did send wrong checks three different times Alls well ends well first instance James Andrews check received November 16 Open membership no mag $24 credited mailed back $8 credit November 30 Robert Foncell got money November 13 credited Robert $28 of $32 sent Ask Robert please hes received back $4 credit Tom Hunts case show nothing Lets work together get three AMA memberships validated Everybody makes simple mistakes agree perhaps Washington big bank should have taken better look paper checks little embarrassing lets keep quiet dont want anybody know about except 82000 mem bers nwhile proud Willard Sievert accepting job Secre tary largest clubs anywhere America Dont forget investigate end Tom Hunt Willard dont get mad Everything will okay include info mag Two reasons First James Robert Tom just important Academy anybody Second other club secretaries some times experience difficulties similar nature Dan Garfinkel LaPorte TX says saw mag article about three digit numbers CDs am Contest Director wife Joyce have helped Nats Can have three digit AMA number Yes Dan few left transfer fee five dollars Send five bucks Mike Woodfolk AMA Headquarters will assign new AMA three digit number AMA has plenty four digit numbers CDs can also obtained $5 number change fee Speaking Contest Directors have something heavy take up CDs might read currently move underway must taken serious ly Council member put new AMA law motion automatically take away expire CD status CD after designated number years upon ex-CD will have pass written test via district VP reinstatement As voting Council member personally am very much opposed new proposal As now CD CD life times CD has active years ago status symbolic previous contributions etc Also CD can come forward help out local situation needed automatical ly jerk away title seems folly other hand theory passing written tests can CD remain con temporary AMA rules procedures CONTEST DIRECTORS BEWARE sleep rights urge write district VP immediately matter voice opinion Enclosed below sample ballot Please mark square mail wish multilate beautiful mag reproduce letter will bound generally responseto next column 76 Model Aviation four-titthS ot crew tnat gets out meg~iruu adun u. Ifl front back L-R Ross McMullen Doug Pratt Herb Silbermann Doug newest member MA staff serving role assistant editor since early 1981 Ross associ ate editor Herb art director Johnnie publications assistant includes type composition makeup AMA News section also operation MA Plans Service accounts hobby shops sale mag flOW Tea [Ti iiiaiiagc V, La uya p fuels up big RC ship puic demon stration flying skill Show teams more important year show general public far model airplanes have progressed I CD STRAW VOTE Let CDs keep iicense permanently E I Periodic written test CDs zilch D IMail toJim McNeill 617 South 20th Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 L another picture important club far away north Alaska Gastineau Aeromodeler Society Flyers Carol Green snapped photo Ken Montoure Dave Green Gary Fuller preparing seaplane takeoff over melting glacier being February now wonder what lake looks like today Send another snap Carol showing big RC plane skils. picture Mr Mrs Jim Lewis Georgia Out sheer disrespect disregard Jim always beats everybody else AMA contest clobbers body sight Rubber events Shown front him legendary immortal per petual Mulvihill Trophy awarded annually AMA Nats See next month AeroScale 82 Continued page 74 original begins exacting geometry required scale subject aircraft down meet specified size engine weight limita tions Contestants competition will have survived selection process dictated own National Aero Clubs FAI So attendance Reno caps years work effort So ask devil did AMA get involved Well Ill tell yal National Aeronautic Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 315 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Mailbox. Some fascinating mail comes AMA Headquarters Heres letter Ill share says grass roots sort way what model aviation about Im club member am what some would say Sunday Flyer except normally fly time aircraft permit started learn fly August 79 teacher boy name Michael Beard past year turned 17 years bought him AMA membership birthday last month Michael has become chief pilot group fly islO year old 13 15 Mike 46 neighbor Mikes lent us 10 acres backyard Mike keeps cut year give idea type youth am flying 1979 started learn morning 9 am 1030 am would practice Before left field plane either corn field 30 feet Association National Aero Club Academy Model Aeronautics divi sion NAA AMA didnt know 00/ aeromodeling organization US thats recognized FAI About time last year AMA no plans get involved 1982 Scale World Championships Two other countries al ready expressed interest holding up tree night would call Mike work would advise recovered plane repaired required batteries charge boy name Danny best tree climber area father gentleman lent us part back yard fly guess reason am writing long letter let other members AMA know aircraft up tree corn field bean field everyone has post guard prevent theft youth fly have built rebuilt aircraft point can sleep dont have much money just deep desire fly RC dont know AMA gives awards youths like Michael Beard contributing RC hobby teaching building assist ing anyone has desire learn think should group fly assist named below think outstanding young Americans someday will contribute country what ever manner asked NamesMichael Beard chief pilot teach er 17 years Bryan Shouse pilot 15 years David Rajer student pilot 13 years Bobby Beard student pilot 10 years Danny Luede man tree climber 16 years PS am flying field boys am no longer 46 years age 1 7 again Michael G Piette AMA 12733 27 Woodlawn Dr Mooresville IN 46158 spring meeting ClAM Paris countries dropped out just failed answer bell remaining con tender USSR Soviets already stated wouldnt hold RC Standoff event under ordinary circumstances would no big deal Standoff currently what called next page April 1 982 77 During last part 1981 visits made iuvuA representatives explain FCC Commissioners seven what AMA petition RC frequencies about Shown R Fred Marks AMA Frequency Committee FCC Commissioner Henry M Rivera AMA Executive Director John Worth Based words FCC people during visits expected FCC would announce end February proposal offer up 50 new frequencies RC aircraft use AeroScale 82 Continued Provisional Event its working its way up ladder fulfilling FAI requirements towards becoming fully-sanctioned event stage Standoff held whole shebang would have start over again Square What What Let fall through crack should stick necks out take up challenge Spring 1981 could adequate facilities flying food lodging found Would enough qualified help available Another thing need stufftables chairs pencils permits Porta-potties clip boards calculators cars flags tight budgets strong backs Could package pulled together time presented AMA Council consideration refined re-typed time formal presentation next ClAM meeting December Yipe plan event sort theres immediate need suitable site suit able accommodations extimated X number people two important factors must considered equally because ideal site no accommodations useless ideal accommodations decent site Its matter Basic Logic 101 Options Choices 1982 Scale World Championships RCnow called AeroScale 82Rena Stead Airport Reno NV chosen site Circus Circus Rena Headquarters hotel Rena American high desert Trans-Am Fund Raiser NOTICE last issue Model Aviation told program connection 1981 Trans-Am Rally 1982 Easter Seals Telethon whereby funds would raised through nationwide fund raising draw ing However has since learned nature program appears conflict federal laws must therefore can celled form described law basically prohibits ticket sales condition program participationno pur chase donation can required dona tions must voluntary tied ticket purchase Also anyone eligible program prizes awards just 5046 feet above sea level official average monthly temperature June high 800F low 400F Pleasant tempera tures altitude warm day contestants will have contend airmans bugaboodensity altitude month June selected because weather bureau records indicate best month least winds en day could still tomb wind could barrelling along strong enough support log chain Win some lose some contest program has laid out schedule mid day break should conditions warrant Now cant bring thing like off great deal cooperation AeroScale 82 Events Schedule 00ro00 0 1A5$~~ nday 53 JuneHotel Check & Registration F4C & SO jsation7tinuedStatic Judging F4C Mondayicging_SOj 14 June'Flying' Practice FlyingPractice IIilII Opening CeremonyI Teem Mgrs FIt No s SOFIt No 2 50 Tuesday eStatic Judging F4CStatic Judging F4C FIt No SOFIt No s F4C[Ards Wednesday 'I s6 JuneStatic Judging F4CI Receptian ThursdayFIt No i F4CFIt No 2 F4C 57 June I5 FridayFit No 2 F4CFIt No 3 F4C iS June IIIIt ii II SaturdayFit No 3F4CIII AntiqueAirplaneFly-inAwards s9June' SundayI 20 JuneDeparture Day IIII donate Thus anyone obtained tickets previ ously entitled refund amount paid tickets AMA will make such refunds request turn tickets proof payments AMA will return tickets basis per person meantime anyone did previously participate may now merely request ing ticket AMA HQ up until March 1 drawing previously announced will held prizes will awarded described last month meantime voluntary dona tions will continue accepted AMA HQ regard participation prize program whole slew people Reno Stead Airport site yearly Rena National Champi onship Air Races Bob Esperance Airport Manager happily airplane freak im portant intermediary between officials AeroScale Airport Authority Washoe County Another airport resident course Rena Air Race Committee General Floyd Edsail Air Race Director has graciously loaned AeroScale use its Press Head quarters building along Building 1004 Thats hangar midget racers use during air races Cooperationboy have coopera tion Also field Lear Aircraft know conducting certification tests its Lear Fan Lear company process thats both costly time-consuming Its something must proceed Lear people interested success AeroScale 82 AeroScale success historic new airplane American scene joint flight programs being coordinated schedule provides anyone out field during times will get chance see history making What can say about Bill Bennett Bill Pennington partners Nevada Circus Circus hotels have set aside normal operating procedures going out way make things comfortable AeroScale contestants supporters Whats supporter ask Tell ya minute first rday June 19th therell sort semi-private antique experimental airplane fly-in put benefit Aero Scales contestants supporters theres word again Members Northern California Antique Airplane Association will flying Rena Stead spend day attend AeroScales awards banquet Well banquet sounds kinda formal stuffy Actually what is goad aid fashioned Western-style barbecue will pre pared right out field fly-on limited antique homebuilt aircraft will display photographers Scale enthusiasts alike should especially interesting foreign visitors because restrictions limita tions other countries impose restored experimental aircraft So support ers full-size airplane drivers get together RC Scale pilots over piece burned meat everybody can pig out airplane talk lip-smackin barbecue So what else Rena Good 78 Model Aviation grief want beautiful corner magnificent High Sierra vacation ers paradise Theres swimming golfing tennis hiking boating horseback riding can take behind-the-scenes tour gamb ling casino visit historic Virginia City boom town 1 880s biggest silver claim history made Theres Lake Tahoe blue jewel 38 miles Reno youre up can visit Ponderosawhere ol Hoss Pa Cartwright come galloping through pines week following AeroScale Reno holds its annual rootin tootin rodeo So can see theres plenty entertainment either family X-rated variety So week 13-19 June 1982 following AeroScale 82 supporter packages available AMA members families Bylaws Revisions Approved mail vote AMA Leader members including Contest Directors AMA laws revisions recommended Execu tive Council have approved 1427 voting 61 against 3182 eligible vote revised Bylaws effective January 25 1982 Among significant revisions 1 means call Executive Council meet ing 5% voting membership 2 re quirement incumbent officer desires run reelection placed ballot unless opposed threefourths majority Nominating Com mittee 3 determination election results plurality 4 three-year terms elective officers 5 redefined duties secretarytreasurer title change executive vicepresident 6 method member submit request Executive Council action item revised Bylaws will printed future issue meantime copy may obtained writing AMA HQ attn Joyce Hager Please enclose pre-addressed stamped envelope request Full Supporter Package includes hotel lodging seven nights seven break fasts six lunches five dinners AeroScale 82 site pass AeroScale patch program book banquet tickets awards dinner Fees IA per person double occupancy $270 IB per person single occupancy $320 II Limited Supporter Package Includes IIA AeroScale 82 site pass patch pro gram book banquet ticket awards dinner $50 IIB AeroScale 82 site pass patch program book $30 No food/no lodging Limited Sup porter Package Extra banquet tickets $20 will available field Theres limited space available further information reservations contact AMA Headquarters 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Attention Micheline Madison 202/347-2751 No reservations will accepted after May 151982 So dont delay SUPPORT THE BUILDING FUND Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Aunociate vwe-Preuidemtu Robert C Brodeur 405 Muir Street Nuulua NJ 03060 Don Krnfft P0 Box 182873 t-terisage Ln Dunbury MA 02332 Al Nosotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 received call Bob DeMeo Editor New Hampshire Flying Tigers newsletter Bob told will having RC exhibit Bedford Mall Bedford NH March 27th 28th will have AMA booth show films during exhibition time Below picture Steve Block President Rhode Island RC Model ers andis nbniw tus th Commissioner Parks ano ecreauon town Charlestown Steve stated have excellent relationship Parks Commission has allowed use large runway formerly Charlestown Naval Air Station now Nini gret Park excellent facility RC flying pleasure flying facility club members last summer Rhode Island RC Modelers small group have lot activity expect conduct contest coming season also received note Don Krafft outlining activities South Shore Radio Control Club located Bridgewater MA will have Fun Fly April 25th Earl Turner CD May 16th will have Pattern contest Don Krafft CD May 23rd will Formula 500 Pylon race using New England rules Bob Chase will CD just returned short vacation Florida competed Tangerine Con test seven-day contest RC events must say Pattern portion very well run Florida experimented three-bladed plastic propeller received Benito Bertolani Italy very impressed its lower noise level 10/8 prop can readily recognize decreasing diameter tip velocity decreases therefore decreasing noise level Ivan Kristensen Canada also tried three-bladed prop noted noticeable decrease noise level main goals year will working toward decreasing noise level Pattern aircraft can recognize prime problem losing flying fields noise efforts toward end should taken concerned opportunity visit Don Claire Lowe Don now retired settled beautiful home near Orlando has number modeling projects under way Lucky fellow pleasure attending South ern New Hampshire RC Club Awards Banquet clubs new President Drew Davenport number awards given mem bers achievement during year Special Awards given Don Grassi myself previous presentations club very active club its pleasure hear kidding joking goes dur ing club meetings instead some bickering have noted other clubs have asked Henry Struck continue Free Flight Contest Board member Henry still very active competitor has done super job over years position interesting note talking Henry both competed first Nationals Detroit 1938 Northeast middle winter season usually means time building planning activities coming year order make column informative members District I need inputs different clubs activities plans coming year would like use column highlight activities would insure better participation modelers respective areas Again am asking newsletter editors clubs Northeast please clude distribution April 1982 79 1982 NATIONAL CONTEST TO BE AT LINCOLN NEBRASKA WEEK OF AUGUST 1-8 ALL EVENTS SCHEDULED RADIO CONTROL CONTROL LINE FREE FLIGHT INDOOR New Jesey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne DisInd II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Amdt Vic-Pvwdenta Pet Blanching 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Pank Oreecls 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Hank Likes 46 Corp Or. Tows River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 50 Randi Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Welt Throne 208 Windemere Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second District Thoughts being written New Years Dayone few days off Due magazine lead time however what news today will decidedly old hat receive April 1982 issue sometime between February 24 March 3 Gee two weeks till St Patricks Day spring example AMA elections will finally over virtue runoff either Horrace Cain Jim McNeill will new Secretary/Treasurer shall know won THAT important race Anyway know Ed Izzo now VP District Ed McCollough made District Xl welcome both gentlemen Council have yet met Ed McCollough Ed Izzo wellknown know will serve well Except Dave Brown incumbent VPs up reelection 1981 ran unopposed must novel experience run un opposed Getting back Dave singular credit always found winners circle whether air ground Still another voting procedure under way writing ballots have already mailed Leader Members will thus either ratify reject number AMA Bylaws revisions adopted Executive Council its fall 1981 meeting 2/3 vote Leader Members will required approval will have decided time receive issue MA approval outcome non-participant balloting feel different further revisions needed please write con cerning proposals shall submit Bylaws Committee considera tion Bob Aberle AMA 8409 District II member us may justifi ably proud wherever rooted whether aeromodeling interests include RC 1982 WRAM Jamboree Bob will receive two prestigious honors ie AMA Distinguished Service Award McEntee Memorial Medal 1982 McEntee Memorial Medal very important award created annually conferred Westchester Radio Aero Modelers upon individual during preceding year has contributed significantly art science radio controlled model avia tion memory late Howard G McEntee pioneers phase sport hobby himself accom plished much toward improving state art AMA Distinguished Service Award conferred yearly basis rather occasion arises recognize outstand ing service AMA hence model avia tion generally Bob logical candidate award time goes back 1976 during first term Vice-President discussion John Worth agreed Bob Aberle would quali fy member AMA RC Frequency Committee followed due course Bob appointed sixth member committee February 1981 after active four-year period committee member Bob appointed Chairman AMA RC Frequency Committee now comprised nine members During period nearly year Chairman Bob has logged average 20 30 hours week doing committee work specifically geared obtaining some 73 new RC channels hopefully prior end 1982 motion November 1981 meeting Executive Council unanimously voted confer AMA Distinguished Ser vice Award upon Bob consideration efficiency unrelenting efforts member Chairman AMA RC Frequency Committee toward goal much-needed new RC frequencies connection success gaining recognition AMA responsible representative agency RC modelers USA Bob lives Hauppauge NY wife Irene three children Jill Patti Tom employed Grum man Aerospace Corporation Long Island Technical Editor Flying Models magazine has active all-around aeromodeler AMA member since 1951 1969 became member Long Island RC Society LIRCS has claimed such other well-known members Nick Ziroli Walt Moucha George Myers compliments Bob Foggy Lens Department First three VIPs whgm shot 1981 CNYMAA Sympo sium Syracuse Ed Izzo L VP elect District chatting District II AVP Adam Sattler Bryan Sattler President Thmndevolts RC Cluh nf chnn tM1v NY eagerly-awaited annual banquet Garden State Circle Burners Control Line club Clifton NJ attracts modelers specialty far wide Bob Hunt international Control Line champion re ceives still other honors contest perform ance District II Star-Spangled Giant Rally Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY shot Art Schroeder assisting Don Godfrey preparatory takeoff Dons moonificent twin-enoine masterniece Also shot same event follow ing caption Get Bigger Timel ee Die euv UNDER model Show Time club expects have mall other kind show let know well advance terms magazine lead time shall pleased billboard column example have just heard Dick Bauman Seneca RC Model ers Odessa NY announces mall show held Elmira NY Arnot Mall May 1 1982 According Dicks descrip tion sounds like major happening Southern Tier locality New York state GEAR UP AND LOCKED Late Flash Central Jersey Radio Control Club has just contributed $500 AMA Building Fund phones club member AVP Frank Dresch 80 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania Virgisia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aasociase VicePreidmnna Joe Biben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44130 Francis Pluhorty 504 21st Sr. Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Hoigane OH 42527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut Sr Philadeipnia PA 19107 Eugene Sheikey 217 Euclid Ave. Scontdsie PA 15683 Ice wind fire would best describe present situation Cincinnati Outside ground covered ICC wind blow ing like H. utchinson anyone sense staying inside near fire As self finally got start building model airplane first time couple years call finished product model airplane building 1/3 Scale Laser 200 about like framing small house Vegas airplanes get bigger may have found solution slowdown construction business District Ill will well represented Vegas year four 10 American contestants coming Mark Radcliff Tony Frackowial Don Lowe recently moved Florida Ill bet comes back 50 count him group will flying great event un sung heroes Vegas event also Dis trict III member Wayne Ulery Springfield OH designed model version Laser 200 will flown contestants richest model airplane competi tions must admit never thought Id see day model airplane contest would offer amount prize money being offered Circus Circus years meet total purse $100000 first place winner will take home $25000 can hear comments now about professional modelers will run hobby advent high purse competitive events sport will probably have posi tive effect hobby unequalled thing short original idea organizing clubs specific definition word professional anyone paid remunerated what does g definition literally modelers would professionals sold airplane built won prize other trophy contest fun fly compensated way activities model aviation would ridiculous would make professionals out people barely competent other hand attach desig nation professional basis skill level regard monetary remuneration would grossly unfair highly skilled modelers happen doctors auto mechanics shop keepers etc Some people think everyone employed industry professional about guy happens accountant janitor companies model airplane busi ness about local hobby shop owner guy works part-time behind counter What does lead hope doesnt lead us down same path has led International Olympic Committee allows athletes totally support ed families governments compete wont allow athlete compete has accepted prize money remunerated endorsing product Events such Tournament Cham pions Las Vegas can much good model aviation because lend enough credibility sport warrant coverage news sports media Increased credibility size recognition sport will lead flying sites frequencies better products activity hobby few years back tennis little known sport played rich folk private clubs Now since advent large tournaments big prize money stake anyone can play tennis tennis courts nearly accessible ball diamonds Next week Ill attend Executive Coun cil meeting Dallas next month Ill able update whats going level AMA meantime have quite assortment AMA Building Fund paraphenalia would very much appreciate would support Building Fund purchase brick pin patch plaque other donation effort Lets help AMA own its home Till next month Ecleware io el telumbia e Maryland e North tarolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicoville VA 23111 Aasoaate Vce-Pnessdonns Wayne Abernetny 9205 curendon 3 Upper Marlboro MO 20870 Bob Chanpiee 205 Tipton Rd Newoort News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 611 Beechwooa Chariottenville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotry Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington OC 19809 Joon Pmsten 7012 Civira Court Pails Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 910 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 time issue Model Aviation hits streets AMA will have started con struction new Headquarters building Reston VA expected completion date sometime 1983 District IV has done good job far donations Building Fund dont stop nowkeep donations coming havent gotten gold brick pin patch now time Keep mind items will collectors items few years Also its Headquarters build ing As writing dont have results runoff election Secretary/Treasurer Bylaws revisions time column print should know results Keep mind year 1982 District IV members will vote AMA President District IV Vice-President nominations officers should mailed prior 1982 Nats Speaking Nats hope everyone has heard will Lincoln NE again August Next year plane try again Lakehurst Naval Air Station New Jersey Hopefully Navy wont have another special program going have year Nats sites getting harder find year So know possible sites drop note wonder clubs around Langley AFB Oceana Naval Air Station have looked areas possible Nats site Hint would like set up schedule club visits coming summer would like club areas Eastern Shore Maryland Virginia CharlotteNC Washington DC Delaware Roanoke VA Norfolk VA Fayetteville NC try make contact other clubs areas set up combined club meeting way can cover lot area save expenses Any clubs District IV interested drop line Whats Happening District IV ESE Contest Season Tentative plans being drawn up least 12 two-day meets 1982 competition soaring season Dates will stabilized WRAM Show Contest Coordinator Don Goughnour has re quested Contest Directors schedule meets between May 1 September 30 avoid weather problems Don would also like CDs aware must contact him well Lois Ziegenfuse establish ESL contest dates Roanoke Valley RC Club RVRC has enjoying some super soaring activity place called Buffalo Buffalo large mountain located Floyd VA 3600 view large outcroppings rock Slope soaring possible almost direction regardless way wind blowing information contact Pat Cosmato Club President 5219 Burnt Quarter Drive Vinton VA 241 79 DC Maxecutors Indoor Contest March 20th 21st Andrews Air Force Base Navy Reserve Hangar information contact Pat Daily 14908 Rocking Spring Dr Rockville MD 20853 301/450-1 298 club always has top notch contest Dont miss Tidewater RC Inc TRCC planning Scale contest second weekend August get Scale planes ready format will same last year Prince Georges RC Club PGRC has pub lished 1982 calendar events too long publish Contact Don Moody 8712 McHenry Lane Lanham MD 20706 information Looks like big year PG RQ Sunday Flyers RC club received five plaques AMA presented supported club effort estab lish flying site Treatment Plant Dur ing summer Tom Obringer George Hamel presented Congressman Long plaque George presented Lou Depazzo club meeting December 16th Tom Obringer Bill Sholly presented re maining three plaques Mayor Schaefer City Councilman Walter Orlinsky Gerold Wingeart Manager Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant Brainbusters Free Flight Club two-day Spring Contest being planned Maythis will Soaring Free Flight Control Line Bob Ward Portsmouth will CD two-day Control Line contest Percy Pierce head man RC Glider contest Tom kins will handle Free Flight end deal DCRC Club Claim first flight year has made DCRCs April 1982 81 Juniors Robert Powell became airborne Friday January 1 1982 1210 am scene Whittier Woods Elementary School playground Robert used Carl Goldberg Eaglet 50 K&B 19 Kraft radio Lieht suonlied carfeai Norfolk Aeramodelers year 982 wIll hopefully active 1981 coming May 15-16 club will host Dis trict IV Control Line Championships Petersburg Airport will held along Brainbusters Free Flight Contest and Tidewater Soaring Societys RC Glid er Contest should largest combined model airplane contests east coast large amount work has already involved just organize contest help will needed run con test properly Alabama Florida gia issippi to Rico South tarolina essee V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 120Sf a79-5sOO Aocate Vice4eesrdflts Jot, Gorday ItS Bayberry Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson 108 Thorolee Cfarlesnor Heights sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Or. Oeiray Beach FL 33444 Philijo McDowell 6521 Rolling Fork Dr. Nashville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizzi SR 30866 Boo 1532 Fajardo FR 00648 Cd Moorman 70 Fifth So Shatimar FL 32579 Hurry Sherars, P0 Boa 4506 Birnsiogham AL 35206 Tom Thacker 2390 Lawrenceviie Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 Wow What parade said headline Griffin GA Daily News right low headline picture model airplane parade float built flown Flying Griffins Model Airplane Club Flying Griffins won first place tn-plane built over lawn tractor pays partici pate local affairs Gene Austin Lowery returned Flori da early 1981 home Winona MS health problem wanted parents member model airpalne club Florida discover ing some RCers Winona encouraged get organized chartered have monthly meetings did Gene Austin Lowery died mother father burdened medical funeral expenses club jumped formed com mittee price sell RC planes equipment sale success pro ceeds given parents Gene Austin Lowery gave Winona North Central Missis sippi RC Club living memorial thing club active take look Brandon Model Flyers Brandon FL 99 members 1981 annual Plc Nick yard sale flea market banquet put 25 contests also crashed 98 planes 99 members 98 crashes makes wonder didnt crash James Scroggins Hollywood FL sent picture belowthe RCM Trainer modi fied carry camera Now calls RCM- UGLY Next picture flying field James Scroggins flies fromtaken RCM I V akn e tow banner LIICO U runr y a-in West Alabama Aeromooeiers WAAM have scheduled Mall Show McFarland Mall Tuscaloosa AL May 14 followed static display fly-in flying field May 15 will specta tor voting favorite pianes display voluntary flying during day Sounds like enjoyable day Dont forget AMA Building Fund Free Flighters both Florida Georgia have sponsored contests proceeds go toward AMA building Im sure other groups have done same havent gotten information about efforts Im committee studying possibili ty dues reduction disabled low fixed income modelers Keith Gadd Holi day FL wrote tell became dis abled rock quarry accident 15 years ago disability pension now finding hard stay hobby main interest need information about handicapped disabled members can make wise decision Im waiting get letter YOU about what AMA should about whatever think problem Illinois 0 Indiana ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Herrace Cain District VI Vice-President 525 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove II 60090 Aaaociane Vice-Prasdenos Loran Holm643 Hill BrookQoincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Banania IL 60510 Raymond Meynrs PO Boo 243 Smithville MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Llninersiry City MO 63132 Jim Sears FO Boo 308 Burgin KY 40310 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Notice Jim Sears Burgin KY new Vice-President AMA District VI Due changes AMA Bylaws thought better early assure good working VP Jim has worked diligently since became AVP three years ago no reason expect anything less serves VP Next month will have column will see different mug-shot will get chance know him later year can elect him another term new Kansas City Area AVP Ray Meyers sent picture early arrivals Smithville Dam Busters January 1 1982 Frozen Thumb Fun Fly Twenty five stouthearted men Dam Busters KC North ern Knights Sun-Chasers RC Clubs received Frozen Thumb Certificates Chicago Aero-Angels good turn out Frozen Finger Festival CL Com bat Meet January 3rd Charlie Bauer CDed CL Contest Coordinator Bub Bodzioch midst activity CL rules man Bob Burch didnt fly spectator could stay finals looked like majority aircraft going finals either Good show ole chaps stylenotice grass pic ture grass has shadows Summer Hot-Doggers fine airplane kitted Air Flair Kansas City MO ships belong fun flyers St Louis Mc Donnell-Douglas RC Club 82 Model Aviation wiaer ana aeeper fuselage atail full sym metrical airfoiland camera Hot-Dogger has beau tiful complete glass fuselages could ever imagine being perfectly reinforced right places gear mounts wing hold down blocks firewall engine mounts molded right place needs no paint Builds week easily Contact Richard Jennings Air Flair Box 11702 Kansas City MO 64138 hobby dealer Take time out show Enter static contest March 6Kansas City MO Northern Knights Metro-North Display March 6-7Normal IL SIRS College Hills Mall Static Show March 6-7Covington KY Flying Cardi nals Crestview Mall Show March 12-14Chicago IL MAA RC Ex position McCormick Place March 13-14Elkhart IN Concord Mall RC Show March 27Kansas City MO Northern Knights Display Antioch Mall May 1-2Waukegan IL Lake County RC Exposition V Ten categories static compe tition demonstrations Palos RC Show Team John Russell 3022 Wall Avenue Waukegan IL 60087 Rick Fair 3140 Elmhurst Springfield IL 62704 would like input assist him propose set standards sanctioned static competition Get him now 84-85 rules proposals must AMA September 1 1982 So friends- Im AMA Secre tarylTreasurer Executive Vice-President new Bylaws will hearing lot Ill see around few Q-500 races year some fun flies next year Its -Scale lad win lose lets keep touch Again thanks youits great time FRIENDLY SKIES FOREVER Iowa 0 Michigan esot onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Sit rid VII V ice Pied erit P0 too 1104 Birmingham M 48012 Asaisoang Vioe-Peeideng Tony lOaliano 1655 Revere Or. Brookileld WI 53005 Associate Vice-Presidents James clark 4444 Woodviem NE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 John E Lorbiecki 5847 N 67th So. Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Ouluor, MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglemood Tn SO Joseph Mt 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseon Or. Madison-WI 53711 Roo Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mt 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Lane Crystal MN 55428 An agenda item coming Council meeting called Deliberate Interference $4000 Legal Fee result Bob Aberles concept creating Litigation package use clubs experience problems nature Bob proposed money taken committees newly created funding opinion vey aggres sive farsighted gesture may appro priate keep budget intact authorize new funding centers problems Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI having particular neighbor re ported two columns ago using names plot thickens club has registered formal complaint Dis trict Attorney agreed prosecute gentleman causing trouble called Sheriff questioned read rights matter court schedule some 30 cases away Now have very pur poseful letter Law Offices Jere miah Courtney Dennis C Brown quoted below recites chapter verse various acts laws regulations might apply counsels club take matter United States District Attorney area club intends Mr Robert Aberle Chairman Academy Model Aeronautics Frequency Committee has asked write concerning Valley Aero Modelers prob lem deliberate radio interference its flying activities usually undertake represent advise local AMA-affiliated clubs under annual retainer arrangement AMA General Counsel overall problem deliberate interference radio controlled model aviation about AMA quite concerned Federal Communications Com mission should local clubs court first resort such case FCC field offices generally understaffed view broad range responsibilities situation unlikely improve given recent budget cuts have forced closing some field offices FCC obtains evidence crimi nal violation Communications Act refer matter Justice Department prosecution Club however need wait FCC action rather can take matter directly United States District Attorney its area Secion 301 Act 47 USC 301 prohibits transmission interfering radio energy either unli censed station licensed station operat - ing outside terms its aurthorization Section 501 Act 47 USC 501 provides criminal penalties violation Act Section 502 47 USC 502 pro vides criminal penalties violation FCC Rule Particular FCC Rules prohibit interference willful destruction radio equipment licensed commercial radio control citizens band amateur operators Deliberate interference licensed op erator violation Commissions Rules punishable crime Violation Communications Act FCC Rules punishable fine $1 0000 imprisonment no two years both first offense may desire present matter US District Attorney call particular statutes attention Clubs difficulty several similar instances have recently come attention case local club lost its flying field deliberate interference have suggested AMA com plete litigation package prepared advise local clubs significant legal aspects dealing deliberate interference prob lem Until decision made whether carry project forward trust information will assistance Club relieving its problem Very truly yours Dennis C Brown Now have picture Ray Drzaia smoking cigar lost $5 bet birdman because knew Zoisa restau rant thought did got winning grand prize raffle Pontiac Miniature Aircraft Clubs banquet $50 gift certificate banquet held coldest night year course wife said crazy go out mactn mn wear ins ndv rssssr Arkansas 0 LouisIana C New Meoico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII Vice-President 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 AocieOe VicePeedenta Sob Priedl 5512 Soathwood Little Rock AR 72205 William Honey III 927 Cominerte Pleasenron TX 78084 Oan Parsons 11809 Pslmer NC Alboguerpue NM 87111 Cd Perez 1102W Tarrono Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rebe 1904 Valley Oak Cs Irving TX 75081 Larry Sertor 1415 Manor Bartleoville OK 74003 Shearer 3416 David Metairie LA 70003 some excitement couple weeks ago Tom Street flew Scale Boeing 737 two ducted fans first time plane painted Southwest Airlines colors markings Tom pilot South west takeoff good seemed little quick aileron okay otherwise went well until lost engine about 250 feet altitude landing spectacular say least wanted keep speed up did almost vertical spiral dive landing wobbly good asked him landed real thing said yet 737 has flaps spoilers retracts looks very good air went home see Cowboys get beat playoffs Tom being dedicated flier stayed made three flights no problem Ill try get some pictures column got video weather being bad around lot us around have building models April 1982 83 summer Ive got new Buker Jung moister Quarter Scale Minnow Laser 200 Im getting ready Phoenix March 1/8th Air Force Scale Club put what probably fun Scale meets ever combination fly-in/fun fly low key contest problem 125 150 airplanes sometimes hard get frequency pin fly JW Jones Ed Perez Phil Wickersham Jim Russell maybe Buddy Irwin planning going course Buddy Irwin always going never does Scale group has got good deal going Vought Corporation Boy Scouts use Vought facilities set aside Scouts turn help Scouts building flying models think going work very well Coloreds 0 Kansas S Nebraska S Wyonirir DISTRICT REPORT Travis MeSImnIa Oislrict IX Vice-President 8027 W 81s1 Circle Arvada 00 80005 AuaeU VIce-Pveidmts Charles Bnnnon 2220 Mariposa BIWI. Casper WY 82601 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr. Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 5 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lou 3701 S 44th St. Lincoln NE 68806 Tins Mattem 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 58237 Jim Rtcketts 616S Cloudas Sojo Fall, SD 67103 Congratulations two Award Ex cellence clubs District IX Casper Airmodelers Association Casper WY Sky Corral RC Club Pueblo CO Both excellent organizations doing great things membership communi ties AMA positive contributions hard work time print Id expect both organizations will enjoying rewards award ways youve wondered what takes Award Excellence club some considerations go selection such group Purpose recognize reward chart ered clubs outstanding making real substantial contributions modeling community Basically stand above others deserve recognized Charterd clubs Club must nominated Execu tive Council member Council must approve nomination Club resumes supporting evidence should part nomination Club should have charter club minimum five years Set example securing main taining flying site members living harmony neighboring community Constantly promote practice insist safety activities Excel good/positive public relations exposure such sponsor flying show team annual trade show annual free mall display public annual promo tion juniors Sponsor least annual traditional contest high caliber modeling pub lic Display leadership club such pio neering new modeling contest concept Display support ideals parallel goals AMA ie Building Fund Scholarship Fund other worthy worthwhile activi ties Clubs achieving Award Excellence can rightly proud receiving plaque mounted award certificate privilege have members wear Award Excellence patch know chartered club might qualify contact Associate VicePresident myself appropriate formation Good work worthy recogni tion has suggested District IX might benefit having Youth Activities Coordinator time has no description what job would entail Qualifications interests course would important job Id suggest you think need filled drop line share ideas Ill report findings column maybe can pioneer some positive things youth district have number club officers reporting have members working towards qualifying AllSeason Flier patches Good workl Remember fly during month have verified club officer stand tall among fellow modelers Patches run $250 usually clubs pay award meetings award acheivement banquets following letter has desk some time now writer probably thinks Ive shelved permanentlynot example modeling can proud writer Mr McGinnis Hi glancing through husbands back issue Model Aviation noticed question junior fliers appeared column Id like tell about Would believe 12-year-old Quarter Midget pilot can polish pylons like expert Hes Nickie Bellino Florence CO whos flying Novice Quarter Midget Py lon racing last two years flies meets held Colorado Springs Pikes Peak RC Field Pueblo Colorados Sky Corral RCfield Nickie described Pikes Peak RC Newsletter Scarcely taller transmitter antenna much bigger span quarter-midget Hes fly ing since nine Together dad Dominic Bellino flies much con fidence pilots three four five times age great reflexes bends bird around scatter pylon like born silver-plated transmitter handsl ives field biggest smile around does enjoy competition enjoys flying being treat ed like equal other fliers Thats nice thing about other RCers theyre very quick offer suggestions help another flier theyre flying against meet Nickie broke needle valve couldnt continue another flier gave him Its gestures like make sport nice Everyone eager help Bellino family familiar U-Control knew nothing about RC way got started RC someone bothered take timeand takes lot time patience teach beginner such person cared enough help two green beginners late Bill Pachak Pueblo. Bill showed build planes offered assistance needed ure would Junior fliers people would have patience take time help get started Nickie treated like equal like kid way hobby radiates much interest both young old secret acquiring Junior members other fliers tak ing time having patience help get started can learn just fast faster adult because dont seem nervous just ob servers opinionalso non-flier Im mother Cheryl Rellino hope have made contribution Headquarters Building Fund 1981 its tax deductible know early 1982 other District IX officers AVPs have go meetings much have lately should lot share future columns Well expect hear whats going six states districtright guys Help out folks send pic tures short stories whats happening around area column needs diversity reporting Atissna S tallona Hawaii S Nevada Usah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarboreugui District X Vice-President 30717 Ran Lanolois RnchO PaSo VersIon CA 30274 Associate Vice-Presidents Tony Capobianco 615 Laloma Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Reynolds Itt B Boo 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowdon Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Contributions building fund con tinue come Betty Stream reports Pomona Valley MAC donated $100 says San Gabriel Radio Control League also gave $100 Riverside RC Club nated $100 earlier gave another $1 34 Has club donated anything yet 84 Model Aviation Nickie Bellino Doubler II Sky Corral Pueblo Glenn Carter northernmost AVP re ports following clubs donated $100 International Miniature Aerobatic Club East Bay Radio Controllers Diablo Radio Controllers Furthermore Glen donated $100 talked employer Wayne Stead Cadil lac giving $100 Bill Eich Bill Doughty Diablo club gave $25 attended meeting Free Flight Model Airplane Association Southern California donated $500 Building Fund Furthermore will have pins patches decals sale United States Free Flight Championships May think really great Thanks Southern Cal Free Flighters District X has new AVP San Diego area name Al Williamson Al has modeler since 1951 flying mostly Control Line youth sort contin ued hobby Army currently flies RC models President Chula Vista Club also belongs San Diego Drones RC club San Diego Argonauts NAMBA club So flies Pattern races boats wife USPJA judge has known push stick little Shes getting boat racing now sounds like real model oriented family San Diego early January attend awards banquet San Diego Orbiteers Free Flight group return trip having attended couple years ago saw old friends ran across long missed friend dropped out mod eling quite few years back Russ Seely guest banquet Russ donated $20 Building Fund club member Richard Diaz gave $15 invited Cesar Banks whos FAI Indoor Team year Another guest banquet Irv Rodemsky current World Indoor Champion Thanks some effort part AMA Headquarters able obtain copy new Indoor film just added film library showed film ban quet featured quite bit footage Rodemsky hadnt seen film shot 1980 Indoor FAI World Cham pionships West Baden IN Its outstanding 16mm sound color shows Indoor flying its best club must rent copy attended International Model Show IMS Pasadena early January show hall really crowded people both days Sunday noon couple modelers inducted AMA Hall Fame John Grigg AMA President hand award Irwin Ohlsson Bob Palmer plaques honoring Superior Service award awarded Dave Peltz same ceremony Dave has furnished untold hours dollars worth computer scoring services AMA well valuable inputs Bylaws Committee award approved en tire Executive Council just nomi nated Dave received nice letter Hugh Wagner President North County Clouds Sail plane Club fairly new two years old Soaring club San Diego area have AMA Charter No 1226 have around 45 members note some names roster biggies Soaring club bidding SC2 membership Hugh mentions hes flying since 1934 Hugh sent back issues newsletters promptly read really read club newsletters feel best way stay current club isnt sending bulletin please see test somthing newsletter think can convince read em have written Free Flight news letter about 17 years know what goes producing Glenn Carter reports RC activity northern California area has grown quite bit last few years now 20 power clubs says Giant Scale has made biggest move local field size alone doesnt rate second look Glenn feels trend continues small plane will look un usual sent some pictures Im simply out space month Feel free invite meeting Let put bite club fund donation can send AMA booth mall show Support Building Fund Thermals alaska o ana on tngton XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough Distsict Xl VicePoesident 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate Vico-Pesgidengs Al Calner 1607 5 non Elm Pocatollo ID 83201 Bruce Nelson 807 5 Vickobsrg St Spotoane WA 99206 Dick Wickline PD Box 622 Klamast Falls OR 97601 Chin Young 29020 1st Ane. S. 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zippy 21418 NE Main Sc. Redmond WA98052 Lets see left off about June rundown coming events Usually June brings Barnstormers Biplane Meet year attempt find better weather contest will moved late July exact date will set have chance coordinate date other contests little conflict possible Set ting contest dates little conflict possible important try fliers want get dif ferent contests will able should increase number participants individual contests As read whether US will host Scale Internats will have zen decid ed best information now host it will take place Reno sometime June Reno will notify clubs soon know interested Scale join National Association Scale Aero modelers contact John Preston address Safety Column group supports Scale levels logical group setting Scale policy matters July brings premier water-based fun fly Haystack Resevoir July 3rd 4th Contact Ralph Cooney Fourmost Prod ucts look ad will see Ralph gets inquiries Ralph said wouldnt plane-killer events year Rumor has will BIG prize year Towards end July first part August Flightmasters Kiamath Falls will host annual fun fly memory serves will have plane-killer events such inverted limbo What have first rate meet hope get year watch Mt Ranier group should have annual Lake Tapps water-based fun fly some time August flying site absolutely beautiful difficult find Get directions Bob Pfeiffer 10611-136th St E Puyallup WA 98371 Portland Sky Knights usually run water-based fun fly Lake Vancouver September held will next last weekend September last weekend will hold DJ Fun Fly Adiar Field north Corvallis Contact Jim Trump 2025 NW Circle Blvd Corvallis OR 97330 Rereading above realize didnt give credit ramrod Barnstormers Biplane meet Contact Steve Tischler 5256 SW Centerwood St Lake Oswego OR 97034 column use of modelers District XI will send material want print will see put column can print pictures preferably good contrast black white prints Color can used must very sharp As get news clubs will appear Went meeting Salem RC Pilots Association Salem OR large active group has field Turner OR better fields around Part meeting centered flight rules clubs safety officer made very important point flying over people parking pits absolutely out point us must follow Remember under adverse conditions safety best path Speaking adverse conditions Salem club suffered loss club building during last wind storm Hopefully damage will minor will need new roof though Norwesters Free Flight club has sponsoring some Indoor flying junior high gym Hilisboro OR may coldest spot inside dont think ice cream will melt flying just fantastic see grand stately flying machine just barely heavier air move wide circles up down ceiling joys hobby fly Peanut Scale Indoor Hand-Launched Glider first largest part turnout seems Peanut amazing find out Indoor going area go watch may find whole new area hobby enjoy Sid Nolan has elected prexy Benton County RC Club first news letter Sid wrote part model railroaders string collectors advocate Washington would little concern us could hole up basements let rest world go its own way solitary hobbyists however fly public places public property public eye As result have public re sponsibilities Sid speaking terms AMA membership should belong other reasons should belong AMA terms shrinking avail able land what does flying fields think can afford belong reading what Sid has written thought came could make same argument terms club member ship recognition numbers As indi viduals can times very little group succeed April 1982 85 JUNIO Box FLIGHT / ED WHITTE 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 Association Aid Beginners Formed As discussed last issue time meaning interested recruiting assisting beginners did something directly aid Juniors beginners After lot deliberation became obvious some thing can best direct help dissemination information best way to form ASSOCIATION us want help Up until now aid beginners has very much individual basis need organize Therefore further ado . such Association has formed Beginning Aero Modelers Association Thats Associations name. although open recommendations still better name Its initials BAMA pretty easy remember immediate goals follows 1 find out bind selves together become recognized group 2 coordinate present hit-and-miss sporadic individualistic approach now course open us 3 source information distri bution center need answers Other aims will developed present need organize start flow information phases types introductory aeromodeling Behind Association Well frankly am hope will soon too am power seeker merely glutton punishment years have seen efforts made cemeal juniors beginners years have heard criticism rank file modelers have effectively aided beginners true no time has effort organize everyone country may willing help appears job has looked too big difficult expensive attempt top down Therefore shall try bottom up Plan Operation shall abandon helping hand Junior Flight has offered way new products building adjusting aids good books ideas plans Junior Flight will along various columns other model airplane magazines bring news Association some fruits its labor will joint effort Junior Flight alone addition modeling press informa tion will also spread through Associa tions own newsletter Star Skippers has reactivated purpose issue already works will membership dues cover telephone mailing costs letters printing mailing newsletter etc memberships will cost $10 covers 10 issues Star Skippers published over 12-month longer period Active Membership Association members will oct/ce mem bers just contributors good cause Members names addresses approval telephone numbers will listed Star Skippers purpose members learn associates exchange information other Questions written individuals schools civic groups Association will printed newsletter will mem bers responsibility answer questions directly askers replies questioners receive better NOTE THIS PARAGRAPH CONTAINS THE GUTS OF THE ASSOCIATION will succeed fail will appreciated such correspond ence copied Associations headquarters use material will its dissemination among magazine newsletter writers spread ideas possible readers everywhere Well thats far Join Association send sawbucks s get started1 CL vs FF Start LARRY MILES Control Line flyer now living San Diego has lots good ideas helping beginners especially young ones likes write long long letters GOOD Part recent letter discussed advantages beginners starting off Control Line models rather Free Flight So comparison advan tages disadvantages Free Flight Control Line young beginner FFNormally cheaper beginners plus FFNo engine fuels batteries plug props etc etc needed beginner FF models. big plus FFUsually requires skill trim out get fly properly Lots instruc tions needed beginners work fewer rewards - big minus Learn aerodynamics early. big plus FF Lots people prefer some control plane after release ig minus Others prefer beauty watching control except prior adjustments dethermal izer engine cutoff etc - big plus FFFrequently requires building skill CL models - minus beginners limited skill Learn skills early - plus CLUsually big initial cash outlay ginner limited income - very big minus CLMost anything will fly heard guy flying brick Dynajet strapped - - plus beginners counseled experienced types CLHave learn engine starting skills Some beginners never get past period big minus CLSome people get very dizzy ig minus CLMost beginners crash over con trol several times before learning fly big minus particularly model expensive time consuming build breaks easily De pending tenacity beginner may teach building skills ability critique prod ucts durability suitability early - - plus CLUsually beginner models easy build - plus learn sound building techniques soon FF - minus CLFlying friends spectators likely step lines kink etc hard see minus CLMore safety conciousness required early beginners dont usually have - - minus Safety consciousness taught modeling teaches safety elsewhere well plus Food thought right Seems both Control Line Free Flight should introduced beginners Downright selfish let beginner know about phase hobby interested Larry has some very neat ideas startoff models will presenting future Yes indeed Control Liners Kits Japan Japan model airplane building fly ing far popular pasttime USA Contests supported large corporations flying events receive excellent national newspaper television coverage Just other day watching Japanese sports program cable television short clips womens tennis bal loon flight over Pacific other items - suddenly - came Easy B floating across screen followed beautiful shots FAI models slowly turning propellers shimmering microfilm terview Shigeyoshi Nonaka table full various models - top off - fabulous flying chicken - yes chicken Shown above all-balsa beginners sport model can made kit No K-i 786 four B-Planes manu factured Sun-Star Japan Two Worlds International 500 Laurelwood Rd Ste 9 Santa Clara CA 95050 enterprising im porter Sun-Star also has three Tournament models 35CM Easy B Pennyplane addition four small microfilm stick models - thats right theres bottle solution kit have Japan everything very very expensive price may drawback Apparently isnt because thousands upon thousands kits have sold USA may prove bit expensive aps drop Two Worlds line very colorful brochure time - Join BAMA Asso ciation will enable help kids neighborhood See next month 86 Model Aviation