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From AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive Vice-President Vice-Presidents Nominating Committee meet 82 Nomination Procedure August 4 1982 Nats $2FI Sing has scheduled 9 pm _______________illion Insurance AMA Bylaws recently revised approved affirmative vote AMAs Leader members January 25 1982 changes include adoption various standing rules supplement laws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nominations AMA officers being elected year 1982 will electing vice-presi dents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve three year terms beginning 1983 procedures nomination will follow NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 Composition a All 11 Vice-Presidents sit Nominating Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Committee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice-President has permis sion writing vote telegram absent Vice-President will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-offi cio member neither may Executive VicePresident nor Executive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among VicePresidents Vice-Presidents ma jority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Vice-President will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President EVP will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive VicePresident meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures 48 hours after adjournment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President EVP shall open meeting preside Vice-Presidents elect chairman b The newly elected chairman shall dis miss President EVP Teller shall candidate office 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter ac ceptance candidate must file either AMA Headquarters Nats Headquar ters prior meeting 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination letters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except 34 vote against may withold incumbents name ballot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall districts starting District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence President Execu tive Vice-President Vice-Presidents d When three names nomi nated elimination will simple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chairman may move nomination acclamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice-Presidents 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 34 attendees meeting Vice-Presidents proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment mo tion duly made seconded will adjourn meeting AMA Chartered Clubs 1982 Academy Model Aero nautics chartered clubs provided TWO MILLION DOLLARS liability cover age also applies Additional Insured feature AMA liability protection coverage has basic instrument enable clubs get flying field Through coverage Academys chartered clubs have able request protection site owner under Additional Insured clause receive certificate Million Dol lars coverage landlord Certificates being issued 1982 will show coverage Million Dollars unless club needs requests two million Following research insurer much input chartered clubs AMA now able offer added benefit double coverage no extra charge 1982 public site being sought used extra coverage should positive inducement site administrator point availability such coverage indicates en dorsement insurer 1983 Two Million Dollars cov erage will provided clubs meet minimum standards detailed follows including adequate posting warning signs well dimensions require flying operations strictly con trolled clubs meet stand ards desire require TWO MILLION DOLLARS liability coverage site owner will asked contact AMA Head quarters documentation verify details Otherwise usual Million Dollar coverage will provided Voluntary Flying Site Specifications Standard A Background Academy Model Aeronautics has determined its years experience modelers general careful flying site selection layout practices However more clubs turning local government use public lands have requests agencies higher limits liability coverage Therefore double amount chartered club protection AMA requesting voluntary compliance Flying Site Specifications Standard standard has developed promote improved field management provide additional level safety needed due larger concentrations fliers general public Most clubs should reasonable effort able comply continued page 82 78 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 DEFINITIONS Moratorium A temporary interruption postponement action specified period time imposition moratorium im plementation Indoor Contest Board upset people would ever have suspected Evidently some thought tak ing unilateral action reverse unanimous decision Executive Council fact merely added three days own direction implementation Board January 30 Executive Council meeting motion made unanimously accepted establish Indoor primary category modeling motion did create Indoor board effect requiring implementation such board directed VP appoint dele gate board within next 60 days recommend qualifications person felt qualified chairman board implemented moratorium also established would automatical ly lifted close Spring Executive Council meeting since finally selected dates meeting April 1 2 moratorium has effect 3-day delay Meanwhile VP still ap point board member make recom mendation chairman lets go back basics bother moratorium Two reasons 1 possibility meeting being held until May 1-2 2 received several letters phone calls op position forming board moratori um would provide time further opposition inputs time supportive inputs time VP might desire add item Spring meeting agenda So far mid-March no has just over two weeks writing entire scenario will completed either final establishment Indoor Board Council reversing likely its previous unanimous decision Tune next month Chapter Three ongoing saga Indoor faces world BACK TO SCHOOLS Plans being developed program introduce model aviation class room through sponsoring clubs across nation Hopefully can encourage chartered clubs adopt school buy AMA membership suitable teacher within school work teacher others develop program around aviation following three para graphs direct quote proposal prepared Geoff Styles already sup ported principle several AMA members across country chartered club benefits will deeper involvement community chance improve public image Such involvement will enhance flying site opportunities because communities very concerned about youthful citizens group works youth groups worthy positive public recognition Programs like quite feasible minimum number club members being participants load individual members will light Club membership will increase young people progress knowledge exposure model aviation school will wide field expertise opened outside help club members will ease some current budget probeims Children learn best enjoying schooling teachers will find enthusiasm develop ing knowledge will retained better Almost people like get gift Model Aviation month school library will benefit having old copies maga zine hand other students Board Education approval can sought flying privileges will improve cooperation between school authorities clubs Academy can get 1600 chartered clubs develop 1600 school affiliations sign up 10 new members school will acquire 16000 new youthful members club can sign up average 20 young people will get 32000 new members will greatly enhance overall public image will strengthen position IRS bring added revenue will enable Academy widen work sphere program can help quieten critics say try hard enough get young people involved hobby Now have two pretty darn good ap proaches least planning stages Ed Whittens BAMA now Geoffs ADOPT-A-SCHOOL Hey wait minute Geoff gets credit putting together plan cant forget several AMA members contributed ideas led Geoff composite NEXT MONTH Lots questions coming about FAI structure within AMA such team selec tion committees reps ClAM Next months column part will dedicated exposure sub ject will written Headquarters FAI expert Micheline Madison just sneaky way get out long writing chore AEROSCALE 82 As writing countries Cana da England Finland Sweden Australia Bel gium Denmark Switzerland West Germany USA definitely sending teams Reno Andif can complete necessary arrangements timewe can look forward seeing teams France New Zealand Brazil Along Japan sending two observers 1982 RC Scale World Championships light such good international re sponse AeroScale management doing its very best bring off world class event will make AMAers Americans proud Nevada-based Reno Radio Control Club led President Phil Abbinanti has working site facilities prep arations Reno Stead Airport since early January California Hill Country Flyers President Ken Wardrip have gathering equipment people needed contest itself Also Hill Country Flyers AeroScale CD Monty Groves Patty Groves CM competitors supporters ar rive Reno theyll see friendly familiar face Bob Underwood President Na tional Association Scale Aeromodelers Bob AeroScales Hospitality Chairman experienced FAI competitor Also AeroScale team very capable Betty Stream southern Califor nia-based BIRDS Back Atlantic coast AMA HQ personnel using indi vidual talents previous experience work successful AeroScale involved entry paperwork obtain ing flags trophies national anthems details international protocol Although unnamed AMAers across USA putting best effort making Aero Scale 82 experience shouldnt miss Meanwhile AMA has special food lodg ing package $270 provides accom modations Circus Circus Hotel teams officials plus banquet souvenir goodies go being partici pant Write AMA get details Talking ProudTalking Progress June 198279 NEW FILMS FROM AMA S Wired Excitement New film 82 showing Nats Control Line flying Speed Team Race Combat Precision Aerobatics Racing events about 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Worldly Flights Indoor 1980 Indoor World Championships West Baden Indiana showing top microfilm model fliers about 30 minutes long Dick Hardcastle Effective April 1 1982 fees rentals AMA Film Library follows $5000 deposit per film $1000 rental fee per film films must returned within 10 days showing date deduction deposit will made proportion time over 10 days new fee schedule eliminates differences various films reduce confusion fees make films available audiences AMA Charter clubs will continue have priority Call write AMA HO newly revised film list 2021347-2751 AMA Head quarters 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Contest Director Mack Henry MACA organization writes personally lose money lots time CDing meet year go through hassle keep license would lust let go Its worth trouble $30 year Former District II VP Council member Bill Boss writes 'I have CD 20 years have run 14 AAA meets have event director years have served full CD am currently District II CL Contest Board member record service regarding competition rules making cannot imagine should denied CD status WJ Mowrey Kinsley KS writes am drastically opposed CD change some Council member proposing asinine him suggest status unimportant can pleases Would like have Council status contingent written test arbitrarily taken away someones whim bet wouldnt tests necessary CDs also necessary appointed elect ed personnel AMA Model Airplane News Executive Editor Art Schroeder writes have CD years frequently consultant variety competitive events e spent hours contest workIve paid duesCD credentials matter per sonal pride meI earned them] am ready needed life understand contemplated change letters keep pouring daily concern ing Contest Directors being stripped CD status Two replies favor periodic writ ten test 80 against ratio about 40 1 tamper CDs replies being dis tributed active Council some am ex hibiting AMA National Newsletter 15 votes Council am give update whole pic ture committee charged President November 81 Council meeting make recommendations concerning limitation CD terms January 82 meeting has changed committee chairman resigned Council new has signed has delay reporting recommendations Council issue may may aired week April Toledo Council meeting As Bill Boss mentioned letter issue has come up before remember 1974 went through Council ses sions will come up again doesnt hurt keep stuff public members run Academy Model Aeronautics system works slowly sometimes painfully slowly system works AMA members pick leaders AMA members set poli cies trends will AMA members have thus thats way will times silent times come forward express yourselves am very proud CDs have taken time effort write district vice-presidents AMA HQ fine President hot issue BAD NEWSSORROWSADNESS remember little woman re-intro duced couple months ago Hilda Paulsen Well died couple weeks ago Hilda loved working AMA looking forward new building push ing 90 recall er couple years ago described story flew 1910 Curtiss Pusher state fair midwest Good night Hilda may horde angels riding favorable thermals waft gently Heavenward final rest will miss NEWSPROGRESS BREAKTHROUGH major change has taken place AMA Headquarters Public Relations Depart ment formerly independent has now placed under reign Flying Sites Direc tor Geoff Styles budget alloca tions expertise business knowledge PR now focused two important direc tions 1 helping clubs acquire flying sites 2 new frequencies Both projects primary benefit casual Sunday fliers much aid competition flying common variety practiced today hundreds AMA chartered clubs across country quote department head Geoff Styles aim 1982 get maxi mum exposure AMA hobby widest possible field within approved budget targets year flying sites frequencies As chief financial officer monitoring dues money think good news Previous years have seen much $1 00000 budget spent Trans-Ams hobby shows hobby shops etc new direction effort makes lot good common sense favorite people AMA HQMrs Norma Curlings Lat year Norma fell office broke hip job working has made full recovery back grind stone Norma two very capable secretar les AMA chartered clubs Clubs write thing can think helps guide through p,. back Norma. Currently highly respected Free Flight peo ple FAI Power embroiled flap over hold fi nals team selections People ask time Whos charge FAI business Washington runs stuff up Well answer good look ing woman pic tured Mrs Micheline Madi son handles FAI stuff also Contest Boards very capable work does nice job See next month 80 Model Aviation Relations partment has blended Flying Sites .. now under Mr Geoff Styles standing far right Geoff has instructed tell Carl Maroney have two primary goals 1982flying site help AMA clubs new RC frequencies Special Services Director Carl Maroney seated charge frequen cies etc Also pictured standing LR Lou Ward Linda Brown secretaries Public Relations Special Services Departments respectively Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 315 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Newsletter Editors get several hundred newsletters AMA clubs month get feel members think about AMA occasionally able offer some com ments correction information apparent thinking agree ment facts Sometimes its just difference opinion thats involved too its often based incorrect information attitude doesnt accept believe what has said officially Whatever case its problem members dont understand what happening Recently exchange correspondence newsletter editor produced some ques tions answered follows slightly updated version Keep mind intended RC people applies letter points up basic problem AMA has apparently diffi cult overcome Its nothing new have experienced years believe stems natural apathy members association somewhat along lines what have done lately Thus no matter much point past achievements accomplishments appears general what cares attitude Lets face kind people like fly dont want bothered details organizational poliitcs operations Its common clubs about 10% members care get involved club operations responsibilities So Weve learned live al though happy about find no matter much what put AMA News section magazine apparent ly comparatively few people read general attitude dont seems Dont bother facts mind made up facts important 1 Sport fliers would able thing werent AMA RC frequencies use now expect get immediate future direct result AMA efforts Nobody else has done job Similarly AMA has kept FAA off model fliers backs merely some simple voluntary standards comply rather rigid set regulations FAA has several times threatened us whenever model people carrying air craft get close other happens often like think about Furthermore reliable products now haveradios engines accessorieswere de veloped heat AMA competitions Nationals World Championships participate responsible technology enjoy technical develop ment happened before tremendous growth RC still continues true current market now large eoough itself provide impetus new improved products wasnt way ten years ago further fact insurance AMA provides clubs flying site owners largely responsible tremendous activi ty have now 120 clubs 1966 coverage first made avail able now have over 1500 clubs key ingredient protect flying site owner doesnt care covered wants covered letting us use land sum up what AMA does FAA FCC insurance compe tition very favorably effects rank file sport flier get benefit nothing since what AMA has done has just AMA members 2 The value $30 membership fee easily justified basis insurance alone Nobody offers much little AMA provides Comprehensive General Liability coverage now up two million dollars Accident/Medical coverage up $7500 Fire Theft Vandalism coverage up $1000 30 bucks incredible bargain Besides theres magazine worth least twice $9 use members dues Its RCM its $25 either forget consider follow ing $30 buys us full time people working behalf FCC FAA cluding best legal counsel country Just fact have people doing daily job looking out interests government tremendous benefit Consid ering what have invested RC gear would bargain $50 3 The current two million dollar budget simply what takes service over 80000 people short staffed 35 employ ees HQ handle ever escalating demands services members request Looking lower end salary scale takes full time person just keep up address changes over 1000 month higher end weve got full time guy help flying site problems another handle insurance computer problems four people account financial transactions five magazine staff small size publication photocopy ing film library services PR another charge membership processing plus various clerks secretaries sup port key staff positions Try perspective 82000 members divided 35 employees means over 2000 members per employee put another way 82000 members means over 1500 members process week over 300 per day working day year Think mail involved phone calls plus fact work hun dreds committee members 160 volun teer officers needs appreciated employees AMA same others have families human beings could work elsewhere pay according market offer typical fringe benefits neither benefits salaries extravagantwe pay what have order get keep fairly competent people wonder people com plain about AMAs budget would want trade jobs work AMA describe further two million dollar budget necessary would take detailed analysis item item really un derstand whats involved Thats what elected officers year analyzing approving budget Its big complicated business Again suggest thinking terms what must take service over 82000 members such person merely open mail day put postage mail -going out bags way day another merely record money received deposit another sort out gets what recep tionist answer phones stock clerk etcit goes on must seen appreciated Think quantityit takes lot people service AMA membership means office space overhead support people doesnt come cheap 4 About Building Fund used pay 1981 $6 per square foot office space 82 doubled $12 per square foot will increase again within year downtown DC beginning get $30 $35 - per square foot places So getting out downtown getting out rental rat race what can rent space can buy building save bundle within 10 years Its ovbious way go mean time building still paying rent depending upon Building Fund handle temporary dual costs until move building dues can used operating expenses So far over $100000 has contributed have about $60000 go looking $2 per member time ab sorb transitional cost Conclusion People need understand organization appreciate Toward end Jim McNeill Executive VicePresident formerly called SecretaryTreasurer has initiated new National Newsletter exchange distribute formation among newsletter editors AMA national officers editors respond publish much what circulated mem bers clubs may better come under stand what AMA abouL hope Basics AMA NC Proposal FCC Assuming will 50 new RC frequencies model aircraft 1 We will no longer sharing fre quency numbers industrial users due very high power close proximity RC field interferes us will plenty other frequencies move 2 All existing equipment usable five years implementation date 3 All existing equipment usable year six year eight implementa tion date change crystals re tuning 4 After eighth year receivers exist now will made obsolete 5 Transmitters exist now oper ate narrow enough bandwidth usable /ore icr crystal tuning changes information above contributed Bob Hoeckele Model Refailer magazine interest clarifying ifs ands huts concerning subject new frequen cies RC June 198281 $2 Million continued page 78 requirements general field lay out conditions designed sport flying Chartered Club Certificates 1982 have already printed indicate $1000000 liability coverage although essence chartered club will have two million dollars coverage extended Certificates Insurance Additional Insured will reflect Two Million Dollar level requested club should requested necessary secure maintain site interim program 1982 antici pated 1983 clubs meet revised standard will able ob tain extra level coverage Please note much 85% mem bers pursue RC aspect hobby standard applicable RC activities During 1982 additional standards will developed both Control Line Free Flight clubs B Personnel Side Flight Area Fig ii LocationsDistance Factor* Runway edge basicreference line 0 Pilot line minimum of25from ref Pit line minimum of45 ref Spectator line minimum 65 ref Parking lot minimum of 80 ref *Measured perpendicular edge TAXI AREA No landings take-offs area Provides additional open space between pilots aircraft during time out control accidents occur Allows taxi room front other pilots less likely chance other frequencies swamping taxiing aircraft FLIGHT LINE No Aircraft flying allowed behind line vertical plane PILOT LINE Set back runway edge keep pilots away aircraft C Flight Sector Fig 21 covering 1800 sweep flying side reference line Flight Area clear potential hazard** least 1000 feet left right 500 feet front pilot Most flying contained within 1000 feet either end field center reference point 500 feet front reference point Field Center Reference Point located Figure 1 essentially edge runway center field SAFETY ZONE An additional 250 foot safety zone must added OVERFLY AREA major roads buildings out door personnel activities general area **Potential Hazards Personnel working playing traveling outdoors Vehicle occupied unoccupied such truck boat aircraft bus train etc Building having glass surfaces facing flying area Storage facility containing volatile prod ucts compressed gases D Signs Minimum Posting Requirements Public Notice Flying Site*** Field Rules Current AMA Safety Code No Spectators Beyond Point out Escort Parking Area signs boundaries ***This sign may incorporated field rules should leading words larger letter size top sign Place ment sign should situated spectators can easily read DISTANCES IN FEET FLIGHT\ LINE ii 80 65 25 45 120 20 15 FLIGHT LINE PILOT LINE w SPECTATOR AREA \ \ PARKING AREA Figure 1 E Equipment Frequency RC sites Control Board RC Site Separation 1 A minimum 5 miles separation tween RC flying sites preferred separation safety freedom inter ference can assumed no coordination between site users required 2 Separation less 5 miles between flying sites cause caution coordi nation between site users advised group aware others likely hours operation probable frequencies being used means contacting other problems arise 3 Separation less 3 miles between flying sites compatible tests con ducted mutual cooperation between site users determine what problems may exist what operational limitations may applied overcome DISTANCES IN FEET .250. SAFETY ZONE-.SAFETY ZONE OVERFLY IjjAREA500 1 ___ RUNWAY, FIELD CENTER f771 REFERENCE POINT 1000 Figure 2 CALLING AMA HQ phone number 202/347-2751 think about following before call AMA HQ currently located heart downtown Washington DC AMA employees 135 themli come work directionssome DC some Maryland some Virginia mercy different com muting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time So flextime system has evolved core time period 9 am 3 pm present same time lexcept traveling AMA sick vacation Actually various people AMA office time 730 morning 500 later afternoon chances getting specific formation specialty subjectssuch Insurance FCC Membership Processing FAI Contest Boards Club Records etcis better core period work day So avoid having leave message call back next day its best call follows FLIGHT LINE 1000 4j4-250j EXTENSION CALLING TIME ZONE Eastern Central Mountain Western YOUR BEST LOCAL TIME TO CALL 9amNoon 13pm 8am1 lam Noon2pm JamlOam 1 lamlpm 6 amgain lOamNoon Note lunch time gap provided people leave office eat outthere no lunchroom facility AMA office regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Please note people volved different HO services individuals have specialize may have information other departments having few people working later others will solve problem Help yourself get better service calling during recommended hours according what part country youre calling 82 Model Aviation RUNWAY_CENTERLINE FIELD CENTER REFERENCE POINT TAXIAREA/ // // I 1982 Flying Site Survey Preliminary returns form 1982 Flying Sites Survey proving area model aviation vital interest model aviation clubs time have over 500 club secretaries other officers make effort complete return survey form information great importance contacts make major national organizations also great assistance other AMA chartered clubs because can used statistically support claim flying site privileges special word thanks clubs able supply copy field lease Until survey responses came desk files contained TWO sample leases could use models clubs needed type assistance As today now have 45 lease samples range private industry federal government private citizensa very nice addition useful files data building up Head quarters very pertinent statistic has emerged far concerns number clubs fly full-scale airports num ber date out 557 survey forms returned 27 Some clubs have asked past whether FAA prohibits model aviation activities full sized airports answer NO course provided parties using facility well aware what going provided normal safety rules followed maintain very frequent contact Air Traffic Rules Division FAA have no problem model aviation taking place fullscale locations Advisory Circular No AC 91-57 June 9 1981 identifies guidelines operations model aircraft near full-scale airports can now supply inquiring clubs names locations larger number concurrent operations able past very large percentage clubs fly private land Farms frequently men tioned response forms showed name private citizen no further indication Almost 30% respondents identified private land location field Two other categories could listed private sources industry commercial companiestogether coop erative groups accounted 10% total Some names listed nationally known such IBM United States Steel Corporation others local industries enough property suf fice landing strip flyover space Another item quickly identified comparatively small number clubs using state property actual percentage mere 5% perhaps shows officials state level accessible might have made sufficient effort explore state owned prop erties flying fields may have un tapped resource will yield good dividends compare 5% some fine state flying sites know exist Gunpowder FallsMaryland Chatfield State ParkColorado Hiliman State ParkPenn sylvania am surprised count low Maybe balance survey forms will reveal some variations present pattern experience have enough replies right now less fix percentages other hand County land account ed 15% total sites reported probably means easier convince local officials model aviation benefits community its citizens know visits have able make clubs County Recreation Directors have met degree cooperation has always high especially true local AMA club has made effort run some sort youth program club has contributed either dollars labor improve site days tight bucks local appointed officials very pleased see type support will go out way work Club owned fields accounted six flying sites am sure can identify least two easily best known being WRAMS field suburban New York recently ran whole story presented Joe Wimbrow Model Aviation result received 23 requests complete information package $5 per copy cover costs would indicate clubs looking seriously possibilities purchasing piece land investment also ensure flying site club members years come Always keep mind follow route club must incorporated local zoning laws should thoroughly investigated must have local legal advice University college school grounds listed 33 clubs couple clubs formed students others outside citizens requested re ceived permission use property model flying cases leases use per mits granted cases owner administrator asked given Certificate Insurance' available chartered clubs site owners thing has helped chartered clubs get place fly ADDED IN SURED feature AMAs insurance policy reason group fliers become chartered club could easily identified benefit now value has increased $2 MILLION landowners can reassured have good protec tion After primary concern will continue own liability AMA insurance handles very well Apart private lands next largest group flying sites located town village city property seems reinforce clubs have influence close-to-home politicians ones state capitol Parkiand continues primary location course some clubs fly sod farms owned community summarize seems ingenuity model aviators will turn up piece ground somewhere within less reasonable distance homes Cer tain clubs responded said time flying field enabled offer resources have AMA HQ benefits experience have garnered during past several years have improved knowl edge what necessary get field have better documentation support club have ever before book Getting Keeping Flying Sites final stages revision hope have later edition off presses Fall year new AMA chartered clubs automatically get copy current edition older clubs should have files somewhere survey has proven combined experiences over 1600 clubs thousands members makes very potent pooi knowledge Thank people willing able share Geoff Styles DONT FLY CL MODELS NEAR POWER LINES June 198283 John E Osborn PiUs Special loved John ran Midwest Model Supply Chicago well known among model industry manufacturers across country died last February 54 imprint will felt long time worked helped An avid full-size glider pilot took modelers first flights also attended RC glider meets well known Watermelon Wagon dispensed free ice cold watermelons relief hot flying field sun John also early leaders took AMA winners Carrier Cruises during days Navy hosted Nats hallmark doing others Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Bhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Hollioton MA 01746 Aaaociat Vica-Preadenos Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street NashuaNH 03060 Don Krafft PD Boo t 82873 Heritage Lv. Ouxbury MA 02332 Al NovoOnik 4 Beverly Pt. Normalk CT 06850 flying season rapidly approaching us northeast modelers have talked anxious take out test fly new birds year would like go back history little bit explain after initial settle ment Plymouth MA Miles Standish John Alden migrated August ME site Kennebec Model Aviators Clubs first get-together council clubs organized called Maine Model Club Association initial membership seven clubs organization assem bly through efforts Cliff Piper Dennis Folsom President Kennebec club first meeting very successful over 80 modelers attending pro gram consisted organization meeting Frank Rande elected Executive Director secretaries club attendance elected delegates first major event will fly-in scheduled July 25 1982 am urging club members Maine area set aside date try attend am sure will enjoyable affair meeting presentation given Lou Andrews experience RC announced sale model manufac turing company Lou has strong con tributor modeling activities North east will also continue consultant new concern pleasure giving presentation airplane flight trimming John Grigg President Academy gave presentation activities AMA also presented award Cliff Piper appreciation services rendered VicePresident District Below picture taken Steve Welch President Propsnappers Portland ME Bill Reeve built club display John Grigg AMA President taken front hooth Iennehec hour would like present letter Ber nice Williams topic very few seem understandthe procedure obtaining con test sanctions Dear Ed just want let know enjoy new job gets touch lot different active modelers ALL PHASES modeling Thats good part bad part apparent lack un derstanding just what happens sanc tion request once sent fact few weekends short Northeastern Season cant change latter perhaps everyone understands pur pose Coordinator will lead increased understanding just what trying Last year RC Pylon Racing circuit Sunday Formula 1 mula 500 race New York scheduled same date YaA race Central Connecticut Two different events two different districts BUT because same people fly race both clubs suf fered loss contestants Its Contest Coordinator job avoid problem WHENEVER POSSIBLE calls lot cooperation between Contest Directors clubs Contest Coordinators Coordinators will job because have system follow send CCs sanction request check calendar sure date free send notification card nearby district telling need know about upcoming meet hold request week giv ing other CCs chance reply case meet conflict something area same date After re quest cleared send AMA Head quarters let us know send sanction can relax SeeSimple UNTIL someone insists date already taken co operation understanding important So help Contest Coordinator because New Jersey C New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Aindmns Vic-emd.ns Pen Biancoini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frsnk Drescln 9 iNiltow An. Piscatauuay NJ 08854 Hank Ukm 46 Cony Or. Tom Riner NJ 08753 Adam Sacolar 50 Renndi Rd No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Walt Throne 206 Windenrre Rd Syracuse NY 13219 Second IDistrictl Thoughts method reducing HQs overhead opinion will installation therein incoming 800 type WATS Line considers current high per-letter cost labor machin ery supplies postage reduced-rate telephone substitute would seem justi fied Add undeniable advantages interface dialogue between AMA member official over costly protracted ex change mailed correspondence neces sarily monologic character logical desirability such development becomes still obvious Although previous attempts have made direction failed materialize shall nevertheless continue effort mail-order hobby dealers can afford believe AMA cannot afford WITH OUT Please write let know YOU feel about idea Next month shall cite another suggested means cutting AMA operating costs again solicit com ments After save less need future dues increases Coming Events District 2 5/1ARNOT MALL SHOW Big Flats NY doing best try insure meet will good Bernice~ Upcoming Events PIONEER VALLEY RC CLUB will host Brimfield Hydro Uncontest contest will held Brimfield Dam Route 20 Brimfield MA 5/22 5/23 CD Don Foster P0 Box 18 Eastmeadow MA Dons phone 413 782-3872 have wondered pet aircraft will perform water stick couple floats go out Brimfield have fun learning fly floats Sanctioned contests District far year follows 5/16Pattern Contest Bridgewater MA 5/30Old Oak Scale Uncontest East Longmeadow MA 6/1 5-6/1 6Southern New England RC Championships Waterford CT 6/6World War II Sports Scale Fly-In Hopkinton NH 7/1 7-7/1 8New England Regional RC Championships Orange MA 7/25Scale Fly-In Bridgewater MA 8/15Quarter Scale Fly-In Hadley MA 8/22Scale Helicopter Hadley MA 8/28-8/29New England RC Aerobatic Championships Stratford CT 10/10Country Squire Jumbo Fly-In Westport CT 5/1RICHMOND MFC SHOW Staten Island NY 5/16JERSEY COAST RC CHAMPION SHIPS Jamesburg NJ 5/23MAN AERO PICNIC Lincroft NJ 5/2913TH ANNUAL EMPIRE STATE AEROBATIC CHAMPIONSHIPS Balston Spa NY 6/56/6RC CLUB OF ROCHESTER FUN-FLY Brockport NY 6/65TH ANNUAL OPEN FUN-FLY Wantagh NY - 6/13BURLINGTON COUNTY RC PAT TERN CONTEST Lakehurst NJ 6/19-20RHINEBECK CLASSIC Rhinebeck NY 6/2011TH ANNUAL WESTERN NY JAMBOREE Lockport NY 6/2710TH ANNUAL TRI-COUNTY RC CONTEST Monizue NJ 7/10-7/11STARS SPANGLED SCALE RALLY Olean NY 7/17ARCS PATTERN MEETTully NY 7/17-7/18VALLEY RC INTERNATION AL FUN-FLY Nichols NY 7/18SCALEMASTERS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Brooklyn NY 7/31-8/1AIR SHOW 82 Phelps NY 8/1RC AERO CIRCUS Jamesburg NJ 8/7-8/8SCALE FLY-IN Somers NY 8/14-8/15KINGSTON AEROMODEL JUMBO FLY Saugerties NY 8/21-223 RD ANNUAL INTERNATION AL RC HOBO MEET Rooseveltown NY 9/11-9/12RHINEBECK WORLD WAR JAMBOREE Rhinebeck NY 9/19ROMANO GAROBALDI MEMORI AL MEET Brooklyn NY 9/2624TH ANNIVERSARY RC CON TEST Wantagh NY 10/3EASTERN STATES RC CHAM PIONSHIPS Princeton NJ 84 Model Aviation Whos What Headquarters Readers Jim McNeills SecretaryTreasur er reports will recall commendable series introducing detailing respective functions AMA Headquarters person nel bring convenient grouping AMA has released VPs AVPs handy summary names duties folks Though intended published elsewhere magazine earlier date hereby reproduced convenience corresponding tele phoning collect HQ concerning vari ous matters full text reads follows LARRY BOLICH Special Events Director Nats PR Promotional Material Public Relations Show Teams/Special Events Trade Show Exhibits Hobby Shop Service [Note Since list made up Special Events Department now part new PR Department also incorporates Flying Site Department under Geoff Styles] FRANK EHLING Technical Director AMA Records Industry Liaison Museum Curator Rule Book Questions Procurement Distribu tion Trophies Awards Youth Programs AMA Cub/Delta Dart DEBBIE DEWS Contest Dates Calendar National Records Sanctions JOYCE HAGER Executive Secre tary Accident Reports Hall Fame Offi cers Supply Requests Scholarship Program Life Membership Information Building Fund MICHELINE MADISON FAI Contest Boards Director Contest Board Matters FAI Sporting Code Team Selection Programs Trophies Agenda Items Committees International Meets Rule Proposals World Championships World Records CARL MARONEY Executive Assistant FAA Matters Frequency Problems Incor poration IRS Exempt Status Insurance Program Questions Muffler/Noise Safety Code CAROL MERFELD Membership Department Director TRINA YOUNG Ad dress Changes CD/LM ApplicationsGLORIA COOK Club Services Certificate Insur ance Chapters Charters Club Records MIKE WOODFOLK Membership Services License Cards Membership Kits Member ship Records Rule Books Subscriptions GEOFFREY STYLES Flying Site Programs Director Landowner Liability Laws Site Support Date Government Programs Civil Air Patrol 4-H Boy Scouts Recreation Parks CARL WHEELEY Publications Direc tor Magazine Policies Magazine Articles JOHNNIE SHIPLEY Hobby Shop Resale Plans Orders RANDALL VLAHOS/CHUCK KAUFMAN Magazine Advertising703/6902575 ROBERT VOJSLAVEK Administra tion Coordinator ANTHONY HOLMES Contest Judging Forms Nats Entry Supply Service SHIRLEY SHIPLEY Films Should choose phone own expense noted above number 202/347-2751 Association Model Airplane Clubs Greater New York Last night attended Annual Awards ceremony Con trol Line Association New York Crazy 8s Club located Queens NY fourth consecutive year won High Point award its members having taken first place Junior Senior Open events sincere congratulations President Walt Umland Crazy 8 s memorial plaque presented family late Pat Carey mainstay club memory revered knew respected gentleman modeler compliments too Dick Sobrino President members club Forest Park MAC having successfully hosted ceremonial evening LAKEHURST NATS IN 83l Ohio sylvania VirginiaIII DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vic-Presdmna Joe Ciben 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharny 504 21st Se Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SPt 108 Nornh Hoiqare OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnian Sn Philadeipinia PA 19107 Eugene Slnelkey 217 Euclid Ass Scontdale PA 15683 Its showtime ms time year being written seems club district running parti cipating static show mall show some type congratulate clubs inia tive organize run types shows obvious benefit sport/ hobby model aviation must admit though am bored static shows could just scream Lets go fly show weekend over month gets little much preponderence shows February March April puts strain ability supply films display booths etc time year always results few clubs shows being disappointed film display booth planned doesnt show up sometimes fault due scheduling same film booth use two places once never claimed overly organized often result club failing get item UPS immediately after event Im picking specific club saying has happening altogether too often Another thing has bothered some clubs have returned films booth COD dont mind paying UPS fees get stuff its destina tion expect club individual using pay freight returning few cases COD fees postage itself cost Another situation caused some confusion sent two films out individual turn sent agreed another club turn sent individually others etc trip films worked out fine except somewhere chain films got switched boxes some clubs ended up same film two months row getting film because didnt know saw last meeting As can see simple thing like supply ing films clubs can get real problem certainly subject Murphys Laws club use films display booth future make sure careful follow instructions given get film etc its way its next destination immediately after event finished problems distribution continue Ill forced retain films exclusively use presentations clubs will have get films AMA Headquarters film library cost $15 rental plus $50 deposit VP copies use VPs first place feel can show films better therefore am willing send copies around clubs going create problems ill-will have caused few inconsiderate people Ill forced reconsider decision send out Speaking static shows National Model Airplane Show Randall Park Mall Cleveland celebrated its 31st annual show five years old first held usual overwhelming success due part hard work AVP Joe Eiben Jack Peggy Leventry Larry Weimer Bob Sargent bunch old enough remember first show portion award pres entations emceed Gary Dee WHK radio Cleveland has morning talk show also avid RC modeler Dis cussions Gary prior presentations resulted challenge being laid down competition between Gary Dick Nor man Nutting just happens have talk show WCKY Cincinnati personally presented formal challenge during awards ceremony week later SOME Show Cincinnati Dick emceed challenge should prove interesting both guys about same level competence about 2 3 scale 10 Just kidding guys have competing Pattern couple years Id hate bet outcome challengeif know two guys will cheat enough win other will talk judges awarding him trophy PR value such challenge should help respective flying circus Stay tuned developments pun intended Speaking SOME show rela tively new three years show has grown considerably size has improved year under careful guidance Gayle Rotsching rest organizing com mittee Like Cleveland show show involves number clubs addresses aspects model aviation Also like Cleve land show local FAA chapter sets up sizeable display full-scale aircraft including some partially completed airplanes its participation adds considerably appeal show Thanks FAA Last month mentioned con sidering moving Executive Council meet ing Toledo Show motion defeated will meet Toledo appreciate chance have Council meet again District III still think meet major trade show mistake mandates midweek meeting Thursday Friday tough some Council members Also difficult accomplish much could distractions few cases ma lority wanted move Washington Bylaws require 2/3 majority mail vote Oh well guess will survive Lets dig deep support AMA Build ing Fund Both club individual support needed turn dream reality club newsletters still being sent old address Please update files really appreciate receiving June 198285 Del negro rict Columbia Marylao S North Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicovik VA 23111 Assodat Vndeste Wayne Aborneohy 9206 Carendon 3 Uppor Moriboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tiptoe Rd Newport News VA 23606 Howard Criopin 611 Beechwood Charlotteovillo VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Flood Charlotte NC 28210 Swtty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvira Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Sonar 910 Holly Lane Moeluoville NC 27028 seems problem FAI Free Flight Team Selection program problem participants pro gram vote team selection finals will held So far doesnt sound like bad idea RightWrong problem last four five finals held Taft CA far western section country virtually eliminating participa tion qualified contestants east central Unted States As know its just too expensive travel California east coast enter model airplane contest site finals has just about ex cluded eastern Free Flighters participation last few years finals held California individuals would nor mally enter competition have dropped out left mostly far western fliers program So comes time vote site California block 30 votes selects have finals California No other section country has 30 votes Now see way overcome imbalance get some new blood program AMA Council action tried once AMA Council member seemed care Im sure much Maybe dont like FF time am going ask Council action present facts figures last finals site selection vote last vote shows California has enough votes control program would think would let central eastern FAI Free Flight contestants have shot least six years am afraid dont whole program east will die funds support program will also die Lets see AMA Council listens what say Write find out VP feels about problem may surprised District IV AVP Charlie Spears North Carolina lent much appreciated helping hand AMA Building Fund instrumental getting new AMA Building Fund Brochures printed Fund donation Winston Printing Company AMA has out original bro chures some time now used some printing rejects fill requests So new ones really needed new brochure has artists concept drawing new building quite tractive Good work Charlie See district AVP Building Fund information Lets use new brochures District officers have 8 x 10 color photos building artwork can answer questions can help help AMA Whats Happening District IV DC Maxecutors Indoor contest Anacos tia Naval Air Station Peanut Scale Mooney rules Navy ScaleGolden Age WW plus EZ-B Contact Dan Belieff 589-6294 Aeromasters Fredericksburg Bill Winter elected second honorary member Bill well-known RC columnist around good guy perpetual beginner own admission welcomed group members Central Virginia RC Association Second Annual Soaring Contest Site No 221 Forest VA August 7 8 CD Rick Anderson 6248 Nell Circle Roanoke VA 24019 Northern Virginia Woodbridge RC Clubs Fourth Annual Scale Rally Quantico VA July 10 11 Marine Air Museum Sport Giant Scalemerchandise prizes Bring family visit Marine Aviation Museum Washington DC USMC trophy awarded special event best model aircraft flown Marines CD Ed Byerly 200 Commander Cove Stafford VA 22554 First State RC Club Good Idea department ne thinking clean ing out shop Old engines radios balsa wood glue MonoKote razor blades oily motor mounts something dont use anymore just hate throw away Well put good use Christiana High School group students have formed club trying get started RC plane Things seem like scrap may useless good gold Contact Bill Boleslawski dona tions large small bring next meeting Lee Thomas 322-81 62 Thats month. Alabama a Florida Georgia Miosiotippi Puerto Rico South tarolisa leoneoser V DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Poinciana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 12001 079-5050 Asanianta Viin-Prindusos John Gorday 116 Baybeny Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard jackson 1128 Thornlen charleston Heigirts SC 29405 Arthur JOrroson 922 Banvan Dr Zeruy Seuch FL 23444 hillio McOoell 6521 Rolling Fork Nauhville TN 37205 Joseph Micalizz, SR 20666 Boo 1532 Fujardo FR 00644 Ed Moorrras 70 Fifor Sr. Shalirnur FL 32579 Hurry 51eran PG Bou 4506 Birmrnqhum AL 35206 Tom Thacke 2390 Lawrencev,le Hwy. L Decatur GA 30003 club membership time low real problem fact people dont know RC model airplane club ___________ quote club newsletter names cities could inserted blank space left quote Getting hobby out open getting important time need let public pub lic officials know model airplanes exist modelers responsible people like learn about enjoy model aviation editor Scrap Box newsletter Beaufort RC Club Beaufort SC has written ode Sweet Stik may win prize Sweet Stik lovers will proba bly appreciate What goes up never comes down Just Sweet Stik Going Round Round Hidden page eight January issue MACA newsletter following statement Vice-Presidents Check InWould District VPs please check enable us get some response Now dont know remark directed MACA VPs AMA VPs either case think its good idea organization needs hear its members mem bers need hear its elected appoint ed officials try read newsletter letter postcard magazine etc comes way spend much time reading usually dont have time respond statementsthat would like address example MACA newsletter reported Executive Council voted fund three mechanics FAI World Champs however half story official minutes state no commitment beyond 1982 implied voted against action partly because expense partly because funding year future commitment creates terrible uncertainty future plan ning also voted against expenditure $5000 noise study need work noise problem money will well spent hopefully will provide some swers will help us overcome noise com plaints neighbors already passed 1982 budget asked money coming no answer kind financial planning creates pressure increase dues Dont get wrong need spend money flying site work noise control studies frequency acquisition safety pro grams educational programs should fund necessary programs first cut back less pressing expenditures can stay within budget best financial moves long time Headquarters building program Owning own building will help give us some relief ever increasing rent costs part Buy few bricks build ing Two months ago mentioned Gene Lowery moved Florida Missis sippi helped form club just before died Now learn Gene member Palm Beach Aeronauts 11 years very active member prolific builder Now know rest story AMA modeling keep losing good friends Gale Enos retired Delta Airlines pilot President Memphis RC Club fatal heart attack clubs flying field Harold Bubba Keefe died re sult auto accident Bubba big brother around Florence SC area As someone said big names big winners important its quiet guys make modeling what really notice absence pictures column please something remedy situation Cant win department attempt avoid disturbing anyone club activities flying Bessemer RC Club Alabama found developed flying site two half miles out boon docks Now squir rel hunter complaining model airplanes disturbing squirrels making harder hunt Which club has distinction being oldest chartered RC club District VI Cobb County RC Modelers will celebrate its 20th anniversary downtown Marietta GA May 6 wondering stack up longevity-wise other chartered clubs District 86 Model Aviation Illinois ana ucky 0 DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vico-Prosidonts Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Glenn Lee 819 Mandrake Basania 1L60510 Bruce Mulony 1916 Keenland Pkwy. OmensbOro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Boss 243 Smithvlln MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhornme University City MO 63152 Bill Zimrner Boa 72 Varna IL 61375 Well its time year must go mall shows let public see newest creations really enjoy watching people look goodies see young boys eyes light up sight planes movies makes mall shows worth work goes spent last weekend Flying Cardinals over 200 planes other models various types three films running constantly planned have some pictures show column havent gotten pic tures yet Maybe can get some later guess thing left greatest impression trip get something eat went local pizza restaurant co-ow ned fellow model er pleased see Scale models hanging over place What delight fellow Scale lover weekend spent Saturday Lexington Model Airplane Club club got started AMA Goint mall show usually gives chance visit friends may have seen As usual very nice show put people got see some qua lity models Although able get AMA films nicely done slide presentation saw some planes last couple years have state district fun flies Up till now have pursued years fun flies have forgotten Now have started getting whole thing going have made contact Bob Suhr Peoria IL club has expressed strong desire keep activity alive know some other clubs have same desire going try time time will attempt making self-supporting proposition Because growth inter est think has good chance making Bob some friehds coming up rules points events chose last district fun fly year years event going better chance small clubs get action hope have little later Let know feel about event last Executive Council meeting voted allowing alcohol club contests vote allow put info out AVPs since have gotten quite response Personally felt may have done wrong thing voting against use alcohol events As result response have gotten Im sure seems clubs want no use alco holic beverages fields seems feel place alcohol fuel want give public good im pression hobby ruin image have built up drinking field realize drinking beer doesnt seem bad however father new kid block may look neat good way lose some young modelers Some clubs use public land Im sure drinking parks good way lose use parks Goodness knows few things can come drinking field want drink cold beer home local pub feel should some kind safety rule AMA level think control should club level Should just leave alone Let know feel Another thing bothering bickering between CL RC get letter after letter about RC vs CL Lets face guys RC fliers will get hardcore CL flier join ranks RCers Nor will CL guys get RC fliers join ranks So cares Lets enjoy model aviation types models can teach us something can learn lot other open eyes plenty room us personally would like see FF CL start grow again es pecially need CL FF because allow avenues youth enter model aviation reasonable cost RC will gain youth stay eventu ally go RC three will benefit cooperation guess should get off soapbox now get tied up some issues fact think will go barn work latest creation Im sure things will work themselves out way would much rather show pictures have talk too much can use some black white pic tures column also like read news letters Put mailing lists Enough now. Iowa 0 Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen DIstriCt VII Vice Pre dent P 0 ton 1104 tirmnglmam MI 4dtl 2 Assistant Vice-Prosidant Tony italiano 1656 Revere Brookfinld WI 53006 Associate VicoPrasidents James Clark 4444 Woodview NB cedar Rapids IA 52401 John B Lorbineki 5847 N 67th 51 Milwaukee WI 53218 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tiona 51 Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglemood Tr So Joseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 6013 Oorsett Or. Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Pontiac MI 48054 Terry Taylor 6308 Lombardy Latn Crystal MN 55428 Local Hobby Shop vs Mail Order Discount House discussion Dis trict VII Newsletters makes point personal service usually well stocked inven tories willingness special-order occasion meet gang try lunchtime Joes Saturday morning Hender sons help guidance selection trouble shooting place can find 4/40 socket head screw 1 1/2 inches long paying $15 minimum indus trial supply source no mail-order hobby shops Europe local modelers refuse support expense local shops tried mail-order over doesnt work Its time took new look situation Lets buy local keep money own backyard remember little Hobby Shop Charlevoix across Carstens school Old Mrs Van De Pitt unrolling Jap tissue get sheet rolling up half page Times Shed let select 1/16th square balsa bundle bin four penny think Jap tissue nickle sheet Wed kill whole lazy summer afternoon fondling Browh Jr agonizing over spend dollar fruits weekend lawn mowing Used skip school high school now Cass Tech downtown take Grand River streetcar out Wyoming walk down Dallaires Model Airplanes spoken learned being everything place touchstone what possi ble dreamed Best got go back cutting balsa Making glue after war Royal Bike Shop kid behind counter coached through first glow engine Gas Model airplane made nitrate dope summer vacation melted away exhaust OK Cub told about fuel proofing kid later turned John Kilsdonk intrepid Control Line RC racer So dont too quick write off local hobby shop need other Ill bet mail-order houses will get business need anyway Mall shows over district Bob Sonnleitner Winnebago RC Flyers Wisconsin report good success pic tures AMA Exhibit work Bob says eye catcher show Jerry Schroeders RC Blimp Cant tell what pro pulsion exhibit available sched ule permitting Stick own signage pictures Velcro pay UPS freight events like look over AMA movie library menu ask handouts AMA HQ Now heres best part Cub Pack 3079 chartered Sunset Elementary School Cubmaster James Dessenberg Delta Dart program Alpena Michigan Shop ping Center Arcade total 25 Darts June 198287 assembled two hours Everyone took Darts home used Arcade demonstration flights young men eight 14 years old Part gang Cubmaster comments i gBece u/c /d~urvzA ra zor 4004 6vltct q-LQL c a5Oe4 r{ J /Ia ca/-1rA9 rAe f ce cpor* 7 Lr/ j r Arke ld adLe 13 T CLrd I1f5I* h-zJ r ow VrTh c 7 Iaud -tl~ Ilc 4o{z h5tfcr l%r4 oeId y f2- Se th zp r pfCenr t rr rln rA.r Dave Sugden FAI Power flier Cana da Won Pierre Trubaud France summer Canadian team member times Pictured Taft Canadian contin gent engorging itself Free Flight site-of-sites Dave fourth Power remember rightly Has unique engine tach ing methoda whistle tunes plunger match pitch departing Rossi powered model reading always seems little low matched other equipmentThumb Tach Devmo etc calibrates piano home Probably get higher hnd nixno tuned Arkansas siana Menics alloma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District VIII VicePresidest 1109 Greendale Bedford TX 76021 Aaaociate Vice cesidmita Bob Friedl 5512 Soathwood Little Rock AR 72205 VVilliarn Harley III 927 Conmerce Ploasannon TX 79064 Dan Parsons 11809 Polrner NB Albuquerque NM 87111 Ed Perez 1102 W Tarrant Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Cr Irving TX 75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr BarnienvIlle OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Di Menairie LA 70003 Well just got back 1/8 Air Force Scale Fun Fly Phoenix have pretty dedicated drive 1100 miles pull ing trailer five Scale airplanes fly just two days worth Attend ance slightly down year still high Approximately 90 95 pilots 115 lanes 1/8 Air Force over $2000 prizes give away pilots now would draw number win ners would called up get goodies Im sure think something everybody prizes donated local hobby shops various manu facturing companies visitors over including England Canada Australia Germany weather great problem crowded sky dont think midairs though 1/8 Air Force changed its format slightly year pilots didnt know judges what events judging didnt know what events warped minds within 1/8 Air Force came up some pretty strange events such Best Infidelity Scale won Art Marshall Phoenix modified Aeromaster called Polish Fighter around noon both days lined up airplanes visitors view pick Peoples Choice After winning Least Scale Art Marshall proceeded win Peo ples Choice beautiful Cessna 310 Best Save won Lewie Yeal Mesa AZ After Rebel Ricochet proceeded land P47 successfully Frequency Hog Award given duc very good cooperation meet Garland Hamilton Yuma AZ won both Best Ma neuver Best Flight Military Byron P-Si Best Biplane Maneuver won Bob Angus Tucson Best Biplane Flight Pete Rand Albuquerque Tom Weems Hereford TX won Most Impressive General Aviation Gee Bee Sportster won General Aviation Best Flight Little Toni powered Fox Twin also dubious honor winning Smacked Ass Award worst crash Bucker Jungmeister went biggest 1/3 Cub Steve McClain Mesa AZ smallest Buzz Watson Orange County CA Best Mechanical Options went Larry Wolf Lakewood CA retracts flaps A-7 Dan Parsons bent sky weekend Laser 200 Webra 90 jess Wright Stearman Phil Wickersham flew Spitfire Gary Clark flew Pittsl just wish could name fliers made such fun weekend banquet Saturday night did lot toward perpetuating good natured feud between 1/8 Air Force Scale Squadron California additional note due continued absence Buddy Irwin 1/8 Air Force voted just figment someones imagination doesnt really exist talorada as C Nebtaska x DISTRICT REPORT Travis McIInnIs DisIriol IX Vice-Presidenl 8027 W 8lsl Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice-PresicBsess Robert Ball 2622 S Cofirnan Casper WY 82601 Ed Coo 8209 Linoen Or. Prairie Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 5 Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80015 Glen Lax 3701 S 44th St Lincoln NE 68506 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Gralton ND 58237 Jim Rickects 516 S Cloudas Soas Falls SO 571 03 Happenings District IX Wichihawks Wichita Kansas come word pictures local fun fly held last fall picture features shoe strings Fox 35 stunt engines required 140 racing event Gary Monday club secretary shares event has become popular local racing event Gary also sends along clubs emblem picture Thanks sharing recently op portunity visit Hutch Bunch RC Cl tM Hutch inson KS accepting invitation annual Sweet heart Banquet shared AMA informa tion update AMA movie good food lots fine Kansas hospitality visiting Leroy Biddy club President Don Phil lips club officer kind enough drive around countryside various sites also report upswing interest big planes 88 Model Aviation , ks enjoyable weekend Hutch Bunch Wyoming comes word Chuck Brannon Casper few changes excellent flying site should result comfort safety facility hoping lot Junior promotion Control Line circles completed site time print mall show will history Last years show featured 80 plus models Peanut 1/3 Scale CL Free Flight expected year Memorial Day will have seen Casper Airmodelers annual Jumbo Fly-In event thats run similar Las Vegas meet lots big plane flying modelers feed Satur day night process estab lishing IMAA chapter 1/4 Scale model ers Gale Sherman President Grand land Modelers Association Nebraska shares once again annual mall show great success people inquiring about hobby viewing models AMA movies See picture winners show competition Nebraska AVP Glen Lau shares fol lowing report Grand Island Modelers Association having its annual mall show February club put weekend show local shopping mall includes AMA movie Marvelous Miniatures variety models built club members part continuing efforts good community relations January annual awards dinner Association honored outstanding newcomer 1981 Ray Fey Polk NE Ray just started flying last summer drove 40 miles just get field Almost weekend lots evenings found him enjoying sport has soloed well way becoming accomplished pilot just received first issue news letter published Mid Nebraska Model Club Kearney NE modeler month Jerry Baker featured first publication men like en sure health sport another relatively new club usual problems public acceptance flying field availability 'Nebraska prepares welcome AMA members 1982 Nats As individual members may disagree some decisions made leaders elected lets support dccisions Sniping between districts between leaders between members destructive Its time bigger individual wishes ~120 snowing Wind blowing making wind chill index well below zero sounds like Alaskan trap line describes weather conditions nual Lincoln Sky Knights New Years Fun Fly rules simple Christmas party member makes decision fly fly regardless weather con ditions entry fee paid immediately returned members successful completing flight New Years Day 35 members guests 17 out 22 contestants did flying snow made tolerable recent field improvements Sky Knight field now sports 300 x 30 ft surfaced runway clubhouse complete fireplace cook ing stove Electricity provided genera tor housed second small building facilities ease bite winter 22 Sky Knights have qualified District IX Wpathir fivino nrrh Jay Knepper new President Beatrice Tender Props reports healthy growing club least 20 mem bers used little different approach problem obtaining flying site put ad local newspaper received three offers site have chosen field used times private airport located 20 minutes downtown Beatrice features nice 2500 ft grass runway new club move Several District IX clubs have made some fine contirbutions Building Fund recently Im hearing plans sogreat job District IX modelers Id like personally thank folks have recently mailed above reports information appreciated Arizona lsna ii da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30757 Rue tanetois R,cho Palo Vedes CA 00274 Aasocias Vice-Peesideersa Tony Capobianco615 Laloma Ave Modesto CA 95354 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Reynolds Rn 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Betty Snream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 must start months report som ber note first year appointed contest coordinator District X South following Lee Polanskys resignation Bill Semler man appointed early March Bill entered hospital some tests Im sorry say died death leaves other vacancies filled Bill very active person hobby Betty Stream has undertaken task raising money get wall AMAs new building named Bills honor Please send donations will see get credited Bills name Building Fund Ive appointed Harry Apoian Contest Coordinator District X South Harry stepping middle very complex task mistakes made year please understanding effort being made ensure smooth transition travels past month started trip San Francisco attend annual awards banquet San Francisco Vul tures very old club AMA started out Free Flight club still have Free Flight meets occasion invited up club President Chris Fitting arranged club member Bill Kaiser meet airport Bill picked up Ferrari coupe trim mings including V-i 2 engine promised deliver alive Since arriving early economy flight Bill took clubs slope soaring site overlooking ocean Some other members flying Ralph Vorhees club newsletter editor offered transmitter slope glider wind weak plane wasnt very high declined kind offer might have enough altitude erase mistake sure Id make Later pot luck dinner banquet Ralph honored clubs flier year showed club AMAs super new door film World/v Flights Indoor raved about junior members club Joe Sarantas donated $2 Building Fund Thanks Joe club another member Jeff Raskin take back airport later evening talking him found out hes Life Mem ber AMA Hes building new house living room designed 25 foot ceiling can fly indoor planes few days later attended meeting Birds Club Carson meeting very much overshadowed fact good dedicated members Bill Semler died previous day large crowd night nearly hundred talked about AMA matters status FCC frequency petition club already donated $600 AMA Building Fund night starfed Bill Semler donation going another $100 showed club great Indoor film Since members never seen Indoor model quite educational received notice Riverside Radio Control Club intend run fifth annual RC Scale Olympics May 15 16 year will Riverside Inter national Raceway usual informa tion contact CD Don Lien 714 6890335 San Diego AVP Al Williamson reports attended meeting Southern California Control Line Association meeting headed up Morris Leventhal discussed contest scheduling looks like CL flying southern California early March visit Salinas Area Modelers June 198289 3rand IslandAssociationmall show winnBrs competition WBBk Bnd Standing Jim Stalken SBnior TOIB master Aerial PhotoplanB HB won Best Sport Plane Best Show Front ILRI Don Saladen Jomco P-47 Razor Back plane K&B 61 installed finished resin base painted Pactra dope Bob RilBy Best PattBrn ship Pulsar Bipe f ished MonoKote powered Webra 61 flew San Jose met Dave Turner invited Jack Jella Dave President club Jack Dave flew Salinas San Jose pick up Jacks Beechcraft turns out Jack operates air servic& Salinas name Air Trails Yep old timers guessed got magazine name After flight Salinas went res taurant other club members wives gathered dinner Dave wife Paula Jack wife Irene along clubs VP Don Shaper wife Sharon Frank Schoening brought wife Rosemary clubs Treasurer writes newsletter Also club members Steve Shepard Chuck Fuller John Hancock Never has food tasted better shared group like Later meeting club presented $100 check Building Fund John Hancock donated $105 Jack Jella Charles Perry gave $50 Frank Schoen ing Rosemary gave $30 RE Zimmerle Jerry Graham gave $20 Dave Turner gave $15 told club came across $390 towards Building Fund club mostly Scale oriented showed great Scale film Modelings Grand Illusions Jay Gerber classic very well received spent night Jack Jellas house next morning Irene coffee breakfast ready Jack flew back San Jose catch plane home Thanks fellas great time donations Last month mentioned visiting Sacra mento Valley RC Club club mem bers bought pin some decals has since sent check bring total $50 will get name scroll new building name James Roberts youd like attend functions please write Ill see can fit Remember AMA display booth available mall show field show send no cost Support Building Fund Thermals Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT El McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Aociat VicPresidensa Al Culver 1607 Soon Elm Focanello 1083201 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood luneau AK 99801 Brace Nelson 807 8 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamaoh Fall, OR 97601 Chic Young 29020 15 Aoe 5 34 Federal Wan WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NB Main St Redmond WA 98052 Last month briefly mentioned First Annual Puyallup Expo As increasing leaps bounds next year promises bigger expected number manufacturers models model ers may well double Mount Ranier club deserves large accolade such effort will look forward next year over 40000 square feet floor show just barely managed hold 10000 spectators watched RC cars race helicopters perform booths radios planes plans other goodies especially sanding block booth enthrall also planes boats descriptions enjoy local clubs booths set up giving dem onstrations different arts necessary build finish model quesitons answered about models assume will new modelers because what saw heard modelers talked came farthest Dick Robb Don Zook Jay Coon Ketchikan Alaska Rainbirds Dick very interested modeling Alaska talked over some problems hope solve Dick already has gold Building Fund patch talked Don Jay taking back Dick Carson Spokane also took gold patch gentlemen go thanks members chip less will wind up financing Also Puyallup met Bill Painter Bill President SRAC club Seattle area wanted let know about some upcoming contests SRAC RC Carnival takes place June 1213 think Bill said participant sure get prize July 31 August 1 dates Annual CAN-DO event address 20406 Little Bear No 164 Wood inville WA 98072 Contact him information know both contests have done several years think said will seventh carnival Congratulations Dick Salter Seattle winning Mr Competitor NW UC circles Dick competed nine categories top Sport Race amassed 137 points leaving rest behind Other NW doings include May 29-30 Eugene will NW Regional Champs mentioned last month sometime June no date yet CLAM-bash V Astoriawrite Dave Green 200 W Franklin Astoria OR 97424 details June 27 Kent WA will Bladder Grabber AMA Combat BIG PRIZES contact Howard Rush 8817 NE 137th Kirkland WA 98033 have never read before let recommend Flying Lines UC newsletter published Mike Hazel edited John Thompson FL covers UC doings NW since formative subjects well worth $950 per year whether UC flier January 1982s issue contained following gem list predictions 82 Execpt Flying Lines modeling press will swept new conceptlarger full Scale Covers will abound RC models twice size original airplanes trend will called Elephant Scale kits will produced Ah yes can see now Hilisboro Indoor meets go February contest Dave Hagen won HLG Gene Jenson won Peanut Scale Andrew Tag liafico Jr took P-24 Jack Pitcher won Pen nyplane old buddy Ralph gapless Cooney won EZB Dave Hagen choice serve new Indoor Contest Board District Xl As such will need help input interested graceful part hobby contest board members need hear form what things both agree disagree far rule changes like Read Model Aviation follow progress rule tell board member what think Get involvedother wise few us will continue run show must say farewell Ernie Linn seems Mother Boeing transferred him Wichita necessarily fate worse death thus losing fine person very active modeler Wichitas gain loss Since Ernie FF contest board member necessary replace him board new member will Steve Riley Strat-O-Bats Steve present editor Bat-Sheet post can serve insure right man FF board Anyway send concerns him will want hear Reading Western Indoor News see possibility two day Indoor meet Kibbie Dome Moscow ID Tentative dates June 5-6 Word superlative site Maybe someday Indoor Nats internats NWSS news lists Soaring contest dates May 1-2 Redmond WA June 5-6 Boeing Hawks Kent WA June 19-20 Portland NSS Also note seem sev eral informal hand-launch contests scheduled Portland Contact Jack Pitcher 774-5863 usual pattern has Saturday per month also note PASS has new prexy Mike Bamberg what Ive heard since last PASS newsletter came week too late get first meeting Mike has some really definite ideas about club its direc tion like what read plan steal ideas future use understand Salem RC Pilots found fish front clubhouse after last big rain Since field high ground maybe better start building ark course could have flying fish Dick Wickline AVP Oregon sent lots food thought has already shared several clubs plan see clubs get copy what wrote stuff plus what Mike Bamberg last PASS newsletter should make interesting reading clubs short its series ideas should help make clubs aware what can get participa tion MARCs have some contests May June May 23 date fun fly plan have Scale fly-in June 27 Both will Redmond field Write Herb Bone 503 172nd Place NE Bellevue WA 98008 details new IMAA chapter formed just BIGGIE lovers Hillsboro negotiating field will have lake well regular strip taste runs water-based planes interested now contact Ill pass what know should have addresses picture next months column Since see old editors shadow want wrap up serious note several places lately Ive read about accidents invol ving burning fuel two things can make act safer First keep fuel plastic Second dont use flight box has well fuel container does either get another flight box see fuel well absolutely vented bottom get yourself new flight box Fuel can burn long time wont see anything else youre totally un lucky HAPPY FLYING 90 Model Aviation JUNIO. FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St Sta. New York NY 100050 Join Beginning Aero Modelers Association Bill Hannan heard about BAMA wrote asked BAMA isnt sound Italian beginners model makes hits ground Well no isnt fact BAMAs task keep beginners models ginners themselves ting ground BAMA Association mod elers want help beginners ages want see aeromodeling schools t public officials city state national accept aeromodeling worthwhile hobby/sport/art public participation t manufacturers produce GOOD beginner kits reason able cost packaged bulk made directly available schools clubs Scouts other groups ld like see contests cater beginners see magazines made interesting beginners see national aeromodeling leaders concerned beginners know benevolent industrialist would like finance Association please let know immediately mean time since receive no funds whatsoever Academy Model Aeronautics other sponsor membership Beginning Aero Modelers Association costs $10 per 12 issues its newsletter Star Skippers Send checks made out Ed Whitten/BAMA above address financial assistance help asking answering questions very definitely needed Starting Beginner Program can easily come up different kind program finger toe own st 25 26 Thats very FIRST thing must remember considering program aeromodeling instruction NO best program objec tives leader beginners finances physical sites building flying must ALL blended order able decide what tentative program should Since YOU going exalted leader - trumpet fanfare please - YOU must decide what purpose program What aims What expect accomplish Now come four important elements must studied see purpose can achieved must modified 1 leader Look yourself over. real good look What experience have modeler teaching makes vast difference program experienced modeler dont know have never tried teach Perhaps other hand seasoned instructor dont know end model other abilities experience will limit program Dont discouraged just honest yourself 2 group Are beginners kids What age ages adults What abilities will vary beginners have Dont take too Are going have problem disci pline Dont afraid throw out trouble maker certainly makes whale differ ence what can accomplished depending make-up group Take gospel group will very definitely limit program 3 finances Whos going Big Daddy pay costs materials Its nice have sponsor look around Remember thing however ginners willing pay own materials will NEVER become model ers Sure start someone can provide couple free introductory kits get started ent planning sponsor forever So sooner start paying own way sooner weed out would become modelers anyway 4 building flying sites have available gymnasium no play ground rather likely decide build/fly Indoor models e versa school teacher have room storage facilities ply super - neither obviously model operations must quite different have car beginners parents have cars Transportation can very necessary days limited flying sites So go back reconsider objectives now have weighed measured ingredients What kind pudding think can make now Reshape plans view what has become obvious Hang loose ready modify adapt just about everything re start proceed What now Time finally look first kits Dont presume good program has have step-by-step advancing kits Such set might great situation plain disaster another might better pick model have beginners build again again until build well light fly better better until know adjust lot different kits may prog ress instance wasted effort another Maybe its good have charges doing exactly same thing same time . probably should very likely variations variations within program drop kits send good supply house bulk ma terials Probably soon possible course too depends group. yourself Maybe now about time us discuss type models group will build fly Expensive so-called beginner kits may pure junk good beginner kits found quarter either First things first however lot think over before run down local hobby shop cash hand Reader Writes Lester Deily Control Line flier living Douglaston NY specialty Speed comments recent letter however refer phases beginner aeromodeling what Academy Model Aeronautics doing . doing t Lets have AMAS problem want juniors better set aside room articles plans targeted junior level say room mean just dont have cut monthly editor columns Model Aviation Let advanced modelers read hi-tech stuff lets get monthly editors bandwagon get put together beginner articles pertaining specialty events ar ticles could presented expanded Junior Flight section Advanced modelers wouldnt have read didnt want basic beginner material would presented month after month section see also means increased communica tions between monthly editors Junior Flight editor Ed Whitten opinion Eds space must increased beginner articles included cover specialty events other contributing factors decline juniors aeromodeling supplies lack flying sites etc AMA has means hand give junior needs know Its matter serious AMA about getting juniors back token effort enough thanks Les words get right down nitty-gritty matter Readers Suggestion William Beck lives Lakewood CO primarily Free Flight Scale modeler recent letter agrees need some thing about juniors beginners has run modeling programs church past sometimes nowadays flies churchs city block square parking lot Bill recommends Peck-Polymers Peanut Nesmith Cougar Sterling Models 30 Cita bria Flyline Models Heinkel HE 100 D bit beginners models too difficult build Mr Becks suggestion comes result flying local junior high schools football field school gives him permis sion though No Trespassing sign field way say ing thanks school send sub scription Model Aviarion schools library What nice straightforward too expensive way say Thank dividends hope lot other readers will say Thank too allow fly premises help other ways Besides subscriptions various model airplane magazines also some good aeromodeling books can add li braries want add new book list have recommended past issues Making Scale Model Airplanes Fly good friend Bill McCombs crisp new presentation vast Scale knowledge previously set forth another similar book Send check $695 plus $100 postage/handling Aircraft Data Box 32021 Dallas TX 75224 time BAMA ally THE Beginning Aero Modelers Asso ciation See next month June 1982 91