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r L L costs local publicity efforts such flyers National Mall Show Day small ads local newspaper Benefits Academy would present Academy Announces Program club participates certificate stat ing facts occasion special jacket F Chartered Clubsshirt patch will created available cost club members wish pur chase provided show up give hand club effort combined nationwide effort char tered clubs could result much publicity sport exposure non-modeling public publicity local press could very beneficial clubs Getting flying site very often depends being known understood private citizens also public officials big show day such proposed could result greater exposure sport have previously clubs members would benefit event both locally national level Advance information order determine what sort support will exist pro posed event AMA Public Relations De partment needs know whether club will participate want have pre-event estimate plans can firmed-up certificate patch designs prodiction no sense spending dues money pro vide recognition awards will used Please have club secretary write Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA Let him know whether club will take part first-time Precedent-setting event sport needs support love like please plan take part National Mall Show Day February 1984 AMA Video Cassettes Sale Proposal AMA chartered clubs hold static display model aviation orientation day same day early 1984 Purpose get nationwide effort pub licize model aviation attract media attention serve rehearsal 50th anniversary celebration Academy 1986 Goal chartered clubs would make contact local shopping center mall arrange static display specific day February l984say 11th day Febru ary Saturday Members would display best models day possibly two-day show mall management wants requires club members could build models viewof public Clubs videotape equipment available could run video displays Clubs color slide equipment could set up display club activities added feature Publicity AMA Public Relations Depart ment would make press releases wire services major TV stations major newspapers modeling press etc order build anticipation event AMA would provide chartered clubs press release forms local use local press TV radio clubs could make own press releases areas Other Clubs could arrange supplementary efforts having AMA Cub Delta Dart building session local kids Other aviation oriented groups could invited visit show such Boy Scouts Civil Air Patrol 4-H etc lot local impact could achieved way Three VHS tapes ready now immediate shipment $25 postpaid 1 Those Marvelous Miniatures Spectacu lar footage kinds model flying saliplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California seaplanes over lake Brimfield Massachusetts Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut free flights huge multi-engined RC craft An allinclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public show ing well modelers About 46 min utes long 2 Modelings Grand Illusions types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Pea nut rubber-powered types huge RC types including scenes 78 Scale World Championships England About 36 minutes long 3 Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoor outdoor spe cial narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft California other locations About 30 minutes long Professionally produced finest stateof-the-art video equipment video tapes have duplicated great films pro duced AMA Jay Gerber first time top quality productions have avail able such low prices Sorryno rentals Order AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 New Addition hour VHS video tape MAS Productions Build Fly PC Helicopters sale rental $45 postpaid reg $4995 AMA Museum Progress Report grand opening museum has established 24 September date hope have exhibit aeromodeling will surpass anything world Keep mind will beginning currently exhibit within central arena 32 models whJch new additionssuch George Perrymans Great Speckled Bird George Reichs Wake field model World Championship winner John Kratzer delivered genuine 1937 vintage Super Buccaneer veteran countless flights its original Brown Jr engine mag nificent condition also brought along pair floats recently acquired Herb Clukeys beautiful Spirit St Louis Jack continued page 109 Income clubs already receive compen sation malls hold annual model aviation displays events bring shoppers out mall increase business volume merchants unreasonable ask compensation such attractions income could offset AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S @0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtneyg Asst General Counsel Jack Smith September 1983 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council met April 30 1983 new Headquarters building Reston VA synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VI Tenant Executive Director explained current tenant used artists rendition AMAs building represent tenants headquarters promotional material lie noted picture question used additional promotion beyond already distributed moved Council direct sending letter tenant President express Councils unhappi ness promotional material mo tion passed 7 yesl IV VI VIII X Xl Pres 6 no ED EVP II III V VIIone abstained IX VII Capital Equipment Budget 1983 After noting oversight previous ly acting item moved accept budget $64210 distributed March 19 meeting previously voted approved unanimously VIII Wheeley Editorial editors column relating space al locations AMA officers criticized some members Council noting inappropriate non-Council member employee AMA address Council matters magazine IX Word Processor Foreman proposed obtain word pro cessor Competition/FAI department suggested sanction fees could raised $10 cover cost consider able discussion no action taken AMA INCOME STATEMENT FOR 12 MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31 1982 Membership Dues 1982 dule 1 Ivlember Dues Juniors juniors Juniors Seniors Seniors Seniors Op Fain Open Sen Open Open Booster Booster No RateMembers 3015 97 1004 3204 216 2103 2571 2440 5167 61704 158 67 @$ 500 @1000 @1400 @750 o1250 @1650 @1700 01800 o2600 @3000 @500 @1500 Total Dues $1507500 97000 1405600 2403000 270000 3469950 4370700 4392000 13434200 185112000 79000 100500 Free Officials 1865 Total Membership83611$216641450 Less Partial year credits 4026150 Early Renewal Discounts 770400011730150 Net Dues Received204911300 Other Income Life Memberships Earmarked Bldg Fund Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees Sanction Insurance FAI Stamps Supplies & Souvenir Sales Less Purchases Film Rentals Misc Membership Fees Interest Income M/A Advertising MIA Subscriptions s NAR Service Fees Donations 1075000 1075000 3067991 1424843 Gross Income Less Expenses Expense Statement Net Operating Income Year Funds Transferred Building Fund deferred Finance charges fees Net Income Year 3622401 973200 93125 863800 1643148 606696 541500 5214153 42634421 9253859 419555 12995 270790153 iAZ42 23433804 8749977 32183781 Allocation General Operations 1507500 48500 502000 2403000 162000 1577250 4370700 2196000 10850700 129578400 79000 40200 $ Allocation Model Aviation 48500 903600 108000 1892700 2196000 2583500 55533600 60300 X A New Recognition Program Mr Mrs Carl Goldbergs proposal sponsor recognition award people vital support work modeling acti vities seldom significantly acknow ledged discussed approved unanimously proceed recognition program outlined Goldbergs attor ney president appoint commit tee set up administrative guidelines president directed Council scholarship committee handle matter T McGinnis chairman H Brodersen E McCollough J Clemens Xl Charter Club Wall Space Foreman requested club patches displayed somewhere headquarters Executive Director said appropriate spot will designated announcement will placed magazine XII Contest Sanction Procedures Foreman Scarborough advised previous Council action causing administra tive hardship headquarters well member clubs practice holding sanction applications until February 1 volves backlogging hundreds normal sanc tions protect few traditional meets After much discussion moved rescind Council action ref Item VII August 81 minutes voted yes except negatives District Ill VII Note Headquarters advise Con test Coordinators resolutions After further discussion moved sixmonth lead time required applying traditional meet date voted yes except negative vote District X absten tions District VII EVP XIII SAM Contest Grigg briefed Council letter received dealing dispute between Contest Director President SAM 1981 SAM championships dis cussion consensus emerged SAM rules AMAs rules thus AMA should placed position policing events under rules Because schedule rules changes SAM consistent AMAs fact enough room AMAs rule book include special interest rules moved SAM rules removed AMA rule book future special interest groups rules may placed rule book Council approval mo tion passed 7 Ill IV VI VIII IX XI ED 6 against II V VII X EVP XIV Straight Line Air Shows Underwood noted running Control Line shows have problem straight line requirement spectators stadiums further noted activity unsafe provided models lines properly pull-tested agreed undertake developing better definition con cerning CL shows Safety Code XV Newcomers Classes Underwood spoke desire see de veloped booklet dealing beginner clas ses course study outline suggestions implementing building techniques teach explain basics building model airplanes plans try developing idea consultation Frank Anderson MAAC Travis McGinnis utilizing PR departments suggestions resources XVI Semi-Annual Newsletter Underwoods idea start newsletter aimed site owners referred PR department possible project recommendation given next Council meeting XVII New Contest Rules Boards After noting need moved dis band present RC Contest Board place create following continued page 107 104 Model Aviation $15331 5250$63326200 11730150 ____________ 14158510063326200 3622401 973200 93125 863800 1643148 606696 541 500 5214153 419555 12995 ___________ 155575673 20648346 8749977 _____________ 293983232785458 42634421 9253859 115214480 2785458 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6200 CONGRATULATIONSI ceeding three meets San Fernando scholarship program has benefitted Valley Silent Fliers started meet concept students quest knowledge assisted Modesto Club through the least gentleman able efforts father 2-meter Ed California Mr Paul V Munana Slobod awarded $1000 scholarship 1980 let- It again international affair ter Pauls father tells all virtue attendance Canadians 1980 son Paul awarded Vancouver BC again prize list $1000 scholarship AMA Now outstanding headed four radio sys three years later has reached goal tems several kits group other week will receiving Bachelor merchandise prizes sufficient keep Science degree Mechanical Engineering average modeler busy next five years Financially scholarship very quality performance capability small part overall expense 2-meter design has made giant leaps over education However worth great past four years Comments effect deal terms honor inspiration last years winning aircraft would pride accomplishment meant him stand mediocre chance years meet Paul Free Flighter very good verify significance improvements holds Cat Senior record Competition DOES improve breed Free Flight wonderful hobby was Perhaps outstanding highlight quite instrumental growth boy meet least use man. six near-identical winches underThank Ray very kind words stand belong annual 2-meter World about great hobby congratulations Cup meet regardless organizers Paul very fine accomplishment concept behind ensure Now Paul about enter work everyone has equal chance get good force suspect Free Flight community launch fliers ability airhad best keep eyes man Sounds craft design providing difference launch like persevering type will soon going altitude Using man-on-man technique after Open class records this meet all-alike winches proved two ideas can work TWO-METER MADNESS Seems like time FAI-CIAM adopt both concepts recently pleasure attending 2-meter World Cup Contest held Mo desto CA 4th annual thesethe firstSTATISTICALLY SPEAKING time Modesto excellent meet eived letter member Modesto RC Club done good onerather critical apparent rapid growth upholding tradition set earlier pre-AMA Headquarters personnel versus MEMBERSHIP TO EMPLOYEE COMPARISON Statistics Increase %Increase % OverOver YearMembershipPrevious YrEmployeesPrevious Yr 19776814229 1978728796953169 1979697634283365 1980767361000330 1981826427703691 1982833160823856 5-year average %445%621% Analysis Members% Employees YearMembershipEmployeesPer EmployeePer Member 1978728793123509004253 1977681422923497004255 1980767363323253004300 198182642362295600436 198283316382192500456 1979w69763332114000473 Averages Analysis 75580333322713300441 Major dues increase year membership growth rate felt loading up Headquarters ac companying membership growth set thinking about just what transpired over past six years phone call Headquarters made get facts Gisele Jackson Comptroller gave employee figures years 1977 through 1982 Carol Merfeld Membership Direc tor gave membership figures same period first impression analyzing basic numbers member questioned subject originally sure struck another problem area However looking deep er question putting things different perspective some rather interesting facts come light First list mem bership numbers employee numbers chronological order thats year know does appear afaster growth employees membership However few simple calculations reorganizing list figures membership per employee whole picture looks different fact looks quite level compared first indications Check figures bottom page really quite interesting like kind thing instance figures can find over six-year period review overage 75580 members 33 1/3 Headquarters employees 2277 1/3 bers peremployee 00441% employees per member Looking anticipated membership figures year have 86650 members should provide 3815 employees rate 00439% What actually have 38 employees right average past six years may result either luck darn good planning either way says track Now believe numbers can work magic should direct John Worth bring employee strength up 40 right away because equates 92000 members does follow membership grows rate equivalent employee growth rate 45 employees would have over 100000 members Hmmml SOAPBOX ISSUE During recent discussion loss flying sites apparent overall decline across United States thought struck pushing increase modeling increase AMA membership same time flying sites becoming more difficult locate retain becoming jealous sites refusing others use guard ing locations like National secret same time actually talking working toward increasing numbers modelers number AMA members Could due financial interests industry support turn sup ports needs Could sadistic trying limit own flying time encouraging others sport could hope new comers will add another tad knowledge might later use Well can assure answer industry financial since non-profit must stay way Recognize AMA receive considerable support industry through contest donations buying advertisements magazine continued next page September 1983 105 Presidents Corner continued other actually employed industry no else AMA profits directly certainly dont believe anyone sadistic enough increase modeler population just lose flying time field What believe talk work toward increasing modeler popu lation genuine interest sharing hobby its enjoyment others People spend countless hours own free time teaching others build fly repair spend countless hours modeling time working others officers local national clubs can out strong desire help others learn enjoy sport Executive VPs Report Jm McNeII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Did know AMA having OPEN HOUSE Saturday September 24 year go will see un believable sighta beautiful new building constructed donations inside cavernous interior jammed model air planes museum quality Models constructed big name modelers models made unknowns like Probably first thing will see enter structure will pretty girl disarming smile genuine friendly greeting come look around Well right hereAMAs otticial receptionist Mrs Eileen Rivers holding model up balcony main dome Behind can see some models display Come Reston VA Meet Eileen meet John Worth meet Geoff Styles meet people always read about Come see what donation money dues monies have accomplished over past several years Eileen also lady now malls out lists AMA Chartered Clubs state district whatever need believe such thing bloodline heritage Could gifted model air plane winner transmit aeronautical genius next generation such thing Royal bloodline want meet young lady qualifies Mrs Chris Latanich wife Terry Latanich shown following photo AMA museum beside model Chris George Reichs daughter Have ever club picnic know 1500 AMA Chartered Clubs America today Almost club has annual picnic Ill bet have clubs summer picnic ladies have brought some important club fliers out Birmingham RC June Barbecue Bash Some waiting fly some sort waiting grow up push fathers aside LR rear Carolyn Kolter Donna Parsons Debra Morton Front necessarily order Michael Kolter Donnie Ray Carrie Morton Amanda Andrews Spencer Morton honor present distinguished gathering picnicking modelers 106 Model Aviation George made US Wakefield Team picture Americas three times won Lord Wakefield Cup once famous widely read Free Flight colum 1961 Now Georges wife Doris Dick nists Mr Dave Linstrum Florida Dave Kordas sister Dicks achievements model shown holding ic plane MIAMA airplane contests legendary too vast Indoor Boxing Ring site hope Dave doesnt list Both names dipped pure see issue Model Aviation because gold model history Chris Terry reads might get very mad cannot happily married live Dallas TX Some resist confiding though Dave heritage huh kids slightly freaked out 83 FF Nats site secretly planning go anyway writes splendid articles Model Airplane News way Shown above husband wife team Jim Kathy Andrews Homewood AL Jim has just finished flying New Era Ill built 1977 Kathy interested Jims models afraid fly fear might squash cold ground Anyway another happy husband wife Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1982A Good Year AMA. Financial Statement issue says took over $230000 last year spent surplus added accum ulated previous years provides healthy reserve just over $600000 Thats very happy situation can also misleading normal pattern income vs expenses couple years after dues increase have surpluses get depleted inflation catches up overcomes increase natural income fixed expenses continue rise situ ation may better infla tion double digits year showing membership increase about 4% just about matches inflation rate stays way will show loss year because hoping 6% crease membership 2% difference doesnt sound like much until realized means close $50000 83000 members last year 2% increase means 1660 members x $30 $49800 So small percentage differ ences mean lot terms dollars say things looking bad Theyre unless can get income increase higher infla tion rate inevitable result expenses team should know about get letters eorge Wallace editor prestigious Flying Tigers RC Club Toledo OH wants list AMA Chartered Clubs District III Mr Edward Seltzer Flushing NY wants District II list Also Mr Greg Bartling New Martins ville WV wants list US clubs am turning requests over Eileen lady balcony mail out once Earl Davis editor famous Chatta nooga RC Club writes first year have ever received EDITOR patch AMA Ive editing seven years Can get patches other years back No Earl first year have John Worth dreamed up idea club editors because already mailing out patches other club officers An editor has tough job model club hard work Frank Coppola Vice-President important IS LIP MODEL AVIATION SOCIE TY club New York has written AMA urging participation club level Juniors has constructed form parents sign encourage clubs allow kids fly Good idea Frank Philip Lehmberg involved Pine Meadows School French Gulch CA has written nice thank note AMA Geoff Styles reports boys girls building Peanut models flying them. Good show Philip See next month will exceed income would say should cut expenses compensate thats easier said done because member ship constantly pressuring better services Please dont take us crying beer complaining indicate last years rosy result should interpreted mean 83 will good better bottom line can ex pected worse Its typical line seemingly inevitable pattern says require dues increases three five years avoid need continuing increase mem berships slightly higher rate present readers can influence getting non-member join will help hold line assure dues increase pressures get pushed back summarize 1982 great year AMA 1983 will fall far short matching 1984 will end up depends largely whether can increase membership rate greater inflation case expecting dues increase 84 likelihood 85 pretty strong gives us about year mount good membership campaign get belong present enjoying benefits such RC frequencies minimum FAA regulation paying fair share what costs rest us Council Meeting cont pg 104 1 RC Soaring Board 2 RC Racing Board 3 RC Aerobatics Other Activities Board effective date action pro posed January 1 1984 general con sent vote motion postponed until next Council meeting August XVIII National Free Flight Society possible donation Academy aid publication 16th annual NFFS symposium book discussed approved unanimously Acade purchase 50 copies 1983 Sym posium Report AMAs Supply Ser vice sales XIX Naming Museum Curator subject taken up previ ous meeting time Frank Ehling presented plan developing AMAs mu seum Executive Director noted Hurst Bowers also wished considered position advised Council qualifications After discussion moved Hurst Bowers replace Frank Ehling museum curator voted yes except nega tives President District XI District X abstained next moved Brown seconded Byrne Frank Ehling designated Curator Emeritus Academy approved unanimously Chuck Foreman requested recording refused vote motion pre vious XX Definition 9f Total Disability Ref August 82 minutes Item Xl Due great difficulty administering policy because inadequate conflicting defini tions medical insurance fields after extensive discussion approved unanimously discontinue disabled membership policy effective 1984 XXI Open House Dates After considering several possibilities moved AMA headquarters open house dates will September 24-25 1983 voted ye except negative District Xl XX II Clarification Loan ref Item 12 March 83 meeting synopsis After discussion moved loan based flat 8% interest rate mo tion failed 6 against EVP ED II V VII Xl 6 III IV VI VIII X 1 abstained 9 moved $2000 loan interest-free remainder paid 8%% interest computed declin ing balance method interest-free por tion paid last year unanimously ap proved XX III Fair Representation Izzo advised Council would like initiate in-depth discussion next Council meeting subject US FAI representation ClAM noted item would agenda XX IV Awards motions duly moved seconded passed Fellowship Award two Dis tinguished Service Awards Award Ex cellence three Superior Service Awards An nouncements named will made following award presentations meeting adjourned 1235 am Flying Near Airports Careful September 1983 107 AMA EXPENSE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEIV1ER 31 1982 Operating Expenses Salariestotal departments Annuity retirement program Payroll Taxes Employees Insurance Total related Salaries Total $ 69283462 2127344 4694159 2101267 7T2 6407083 1768027 4974614 13924858 14516315 Rent Telephone Postage ght Membership Insurance Membership Processing including postage Membership Services supplies film rental rule books 2115548 Special Services Insur Admin Word Processor Special Events ds Flying Sites Film ProjectsProduction Travel Service Film Library l-IQ Service Film replacements Repairs 41 2923 1982 Natsnet expenses 1952664 Officer Service Council meetings expenses national rict officers RC Frequency Committee Magazines Officers CDs etc Staff Travel Council Mtgs Trade Shows etc Office Supplies Stationery misc Office Equipment Maintenance Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Interest Expense Personal Property Taxes FAI Expense fund allocation NAA Divisional Fee FAI Franchise Scholarship Program Bad Oebts Totalexclusive magazine direct costs M/A Advertising direct costs M/A other direct costs Unrelated business tax Total Operating Expenses 1426655 2770116 149232 2809850 1616926 760996 1719118 92646 330179 4188200 3000000 997500 159835040 34374275 51753923 1393111 873915 3762948 2500000 5949311 939837 1540560 General Administration $ 7440132 1301883 31 8327 1057734 Membership Processing $1 2096500 1537700 141400 13924858 145163 1 5 Membership Services $ 9583200 832900 88400 965748 Model Aviation Magaaine $ 21927700 961100 direct charge 1041713 FAI Nats Contests $1001 3300 776600 389000 787686 Special Services FCC Computers Insurance $ 7555600 324200 318200 647577 PIR Flying Sites Special Events $ 9589800 672700 51 2700 474156 2115548 873915 3762948 2500000 41 2923 1952664 5949311 939837 1540560 118755 211016 38032 449450 674426 627996 1719118 92646 330179 142600 487800 37300 955300 142600 487800 14600 56200 997500 254958524383977314699916 $247356349$25495852$43839773$14699919 530900 14600 56200 242500 133000 727500 387800 14900 365300 223900 277000 14900 449600 700000 71300 387800 14900 477800 4188200 3000000 24907713 22602950 1232472915964104 34374275 51753923 1393111______________________ $112429022$22602950$1 2324729$1 5964104 AMA BALANCE SHEETDECEMBER 31 1982 Assets Current Assets Cash Checking Accounts 4228601 Master Note MNB Cash Mgmt4 92944168 Petty Cash20300 Cash Savings Accounts 007 Undeposited Membership Receipts 83 Accounts Receivable Owed Us Misc Accounts Receivable 1525210 MA Advertising Receivables 43361 Less Reserve Doubt ful Accounts500000 Accrued Interest Receivable 536 Employee Advances Other Assets MCI Stock Deferred Expenses MA Future Issues Costs$ 2502141 Inventories1980006 Other Prepaid Expenses13262938 1983 Membership Expenses 08939 Reston Property Land$26444700 Finance Charges Deposits10049632 Building truction Progress75523814 Fixed Assets Computers$ 2747000 Barrera MuseumContents 00000 Film Library2791156 Furniture pment13895640 Contest/Nats Equipments 92183 Nats Van Trailers1257536 Total36783515 Less Reserve Depreciation9469941 Total Assets Liabilities Fund Balances Current Liabilities Insurance Note Payable$ Accounts Payable Employees Escrow 5261910 11626164 789809 Museum continued page 103 Salmons Exhibition Team RC Bearcat Bill Bells many-timeswinner Stinson Gullwing CL model outstanding static scale Eaglerock along Ernie Greenes Taurus built Top Flites first kit flown throughout UK three yearsand other meaningful artifacts memorabilia Walt Stevick has completed vertical dis play trees suspending exhibits roof girders accepting bids 46-ft glass display case small highly valu able exhibits time report print will have received Russ Barrera collec tion California George Meyer collection Texas Maxwell Bassett father gasoline-powered models very gen erously agreed us exhibit 1934 world record Miss Philadelphia possession Franklin Institute Unfortu nately time curator has un able locate model cooper ating us trying find hope successful acquiring exhibit time havent received re sponse Free Flighters would like historically significant models should preserved posterity ly Free Flight CL Stunt well Re member modelers museum want disciplines represented Hurst G Bowers Museum Curator $149308391 $ 15052808 $1001062 $ 32854024 $112018146 $ 3574 $337548005 1362854 1270250 802 52950 582466 1 205050 243500 204333 Res Unrelated Bus Tax MA magazine Film Deposits_______________ Construction Loan Payable Maryland National Bank $ 94000000 Less RB Escrow Trust Acct 24303094 Deferred Credits Membership dues 83$133708175 Club Charters FAI stamps etc 83828450 Amounts Held Behalf AMA Teams Scale Team Program$ Control Line Team Program Indoor Team Program FF Team Program RC Team Program Soaring RC Team Program Aerobatics _____________ $2289101 Fund Balances Restricted HIA Film Fund$167540 AMA Scholarship Fund78365 Reston Bldg Fund20165347 EightBall Fund23000 AMA/FAI Fund Deficit 0336 Reserve Insurance Claims 10000000 AMA Museum Fund15370867 Computer Conversion Fund 000 Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund2003731 Sid Axelrod Fund32500 West Baden Project250000 M Sullivan Memorial Trophy Fund192988 Film Production Fund 21 7829 $ 49272831 Fund Balances Unrestricted Balance Dec 31 1981 $ 37137776 Add Capitalization Computer Software 0000 Less Increase self Insurance Fund9880002 Subtotal$29257774 Net Income Year 82 32183781 Total Unrestricted Fund Balance$ 1555 Total Liabilities Balances$ 337548005 Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Aaaociase Vica-Presidansa Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Gennis Folsom APO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 Box 1828 73 Heritage LO. Ouubury MA 02332 Al Noootnilu 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06550 Don Reab 3 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Fesquaecy Coordnanoe George Wilson 318 Fisher St. Waloole MA 02181 As written height fly ing season have number invitations different club functionsas three weekend very difficult make choice criterion use visit club have visited before also tend function would help Academy overall interesting conflict week end requested attend Maine Model Association Fun Fly well act jury member oversee monitor noise measurements US Team Pattern eliminations hope get up Maine fly tellows fall therefore chose use four days vacation time drive 2000 miles Rough River KY spend four days hot sun helping select US Pattern Team successful will bring us prestige recognition Just short word noise accom plishments achieved Pattern fliers has some comment past al though Pattern fliers minority group should attempting something greater majority so-called Sunday fliers Some technology noise operations has available know nothing has done required pass noise test FAI Aerobatics division caused lot consternation part participants early year sent out data suggestions overcome problem am quite pleased state over 90% participants Rough River able meet noise limit 105 dB meas ured meter engine Although some new technical types feel noise eminates exhaust proven meet exhaust noise easi ly suppressed prime culprit propeller Two- three- four-bladed pro pellers used competition novations propeller shape made help decrease noise level Details $ 2031 0987 $ 69696906 $134536625 September 1983 109 statistics will forthcoming future article attended RC Prop Busters Pattern Contest Waterford CT contest rained out Saturday Sunday beautiful day 30 contestants competing contest ably CDd Joe Giordino conversation Jim Parker club talked about activities air show team interesting note excellent PR effect show team like has very active asked Jim sub mit following write-up RC Prop Busters Air Show Team composed 10 members members RC Prop Busters Inc AMA affiliated club located southeastern Connecticut team managed Jim Parker Niantic CT team has affiliated AMA air show team since 1979 before time informal group club members enjoyed putting both static flying shows public team features 20 aircraft including -Scale Pitts Special Byron F-i 6 five Kougars twin Kougar Flying Dog House Fokker DR/i Triplane EU-i Pattern aircraft glider two RC Parachutists several other aircraft various types team travels its own self-contained public address music system enabling present fully narrated shows complete sound effects musical accompaniment locations no electric power available New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Arenciats vicePreidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney 50 Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dretch 9 WillOw Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Saftler 41 Perry Ave Latliam NY 12110 Lon Saufer 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FreqUency coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. HicksvillC NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Sunday night since yesterday have attended three model aviation activities various parts district two Control Line nature third RC demon stration airport New Jersey would have TWO during last weekend rained too hard Saturday Sunday involved 286-mile drive brief DO get around DO mix up specialty-wise big problem though attend two contests per weekend miles miles apart example contest calendar lists two June25 four June 26 point discourse assure miss contests shows demos etc source deep reet beg will under stand no slight intended nor im plied absence shall consider MY loss hopefully will make up later As have stated previous columns try nike public model aviation Shows have presented over Connecti cut well Vermont New York State show teams 1983 season got off great start February day static display New London Mall New Lon don CT estimated some 3000 persons passed chance see various planes chat team members April team invited put two-day static show Mallons RV Country areas largest RV dealers show lot fun numerous con tacts future flying shows made flying show requested area suitable safety standpoint May first air show presented some 6500 Boy Scouts leaders parents friends Bethlehem CT fairgrounds early June show pre sented elementary school Preston CT Youngsters always intrigued planes various acts Hopefully some have come interested fine hobby Future shows i983 season includ ing participation full-scale air show Madison CT parade six shows over three-day 4th July weekend part East Lyme Appreciation Week Niantic CT evening show campers counselors Camp Harkness handicapped Waterford CT two shows Inter national Hamfest sponsored Burlington \T Amateur Radio Club happenings time will allow because thing am better able informally chat members various clubs about numerous AMA policies activities require ments etc problems suggestions AMA members would possible two formal club meetings find Question Answere sessions during club meetings members somewhat reluc tant heard peers Singly face face though really express views candor enthusiasm actual count May 19 176 chartered AMA clubs District II martV have various events during year within reach Associate Vice-Presidents ow have full authorized strength seven AVPs district justification existence provide AMA presence midst Remind nearest AVP up coming events encouragehis participation feasible will glad what can help Bear mind though volunteers times family business other personal commitments simply HAVE given priority time time LIFE Support Sometimes Comes Funny Places Eldon Wilson San Angelo TX describes himself very close friend Johnny Clemenf began interesting letter continues dont think VP District 2 would expect District 8. what saw months report Eldon respond ing informal questionnaire April issues Second District Thoughts section column Eldon comes strong iii beliefs As regards question concerning West Baden IN Indoor site-acquisition idea has say need Indoor site like another hole head Would just another liability dues money spent tackling another problem Eldon opines propose being plain griper AMA should look social rally types conventions district-wide state basis ies NO ENTRY FEES prizes club funds AMA funds other places Ive used great success Invite everyone time fly just ole safe way names go hat drawing prize . FLY FLY better odds spectators love too always throw feed bag event Hot dogs similar re quire flier bring wife girl friend DONT charge him meal its fun works winds up reassuring words encouragement like attitude keep up good work thank Eldon does pal Johnny Clemens plug Liberty State Park NJ Revisited Though reported new annual model heli copter event last column featured some amateurish efforts name photography received following truly fine example shutter expertise ace Manhattan photographer modeler John Carrino What amazes extreme width range represented NYC skyline way Twin World Trade Center Towers lower tip Man hattan right points far north Empire State Building 34th Street Chrysler Building 42nd Street So modelers also dedicated photogra phers thought appropriate run Johns masterpiece also interesting study concentration ie portr4sying tense moment touchdown regards pilot patient indulgence judge undoubtedly would rather flying hear meet will held annually now Great Thanks Sam Newhouse Jersey RC Sky Devils Quarter Scale Aero Thon MilIville NJ Airport June 5 responded cordial invitation extended months ago Jersey RC Sky Devils through Allan Chenman attend meet participate opening cere monies result enjoy able day-long model aircraft experiences South Jersey clubs represented enabling us old friends create number new ones years gone attended Free Flight contests both Miliville Bridgeton neighboring town RC rally offered pleas ant revisitation thanks warmth cordiality South Jersey modelers informed Allan total turnout spectators rose estimated 5000 before day ended great time some shots made upon occasion First Norm Pulsar Cassella Hackensack 110 Model Aviation Valley RC Club left Rena Farinelli right Clayton RC Club plane Norms well-behaved Laser 200 want wife see what missing going field show view Major Henry McAllister Clayton RC Club gorgeous PT-i 9 equally-gorgeous helpers Gee wonder going create problem Major THIS chap summary thoroughly reward ing day thanks Allan wonderful group King-size Syndrome 1983 has truly come year GIANTS number contests demonstrations fly-ins volving large scale RC model aircraft has become rule rather exception phenomenon has also preempted week ends heretofore devoted other facets hobby Earlier mentioned having attended Miliville NJ Aero-Thon June 5 followed July 3 Super Scale 83 16th Annual Scale Contest Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY 1983 Scale Rally Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY Municipal Airport July 9 10 Now also have prospect two im portant Giant Scale Rallies same week end August 13 14 refer hand Second RC Scale ie sizes Rally Flying Knights Hamburg NY Hamburg Nike Base flying site Lakeview Road Hamburg NY other Somers RC Clubs Fifth Annual Mammoth Scale Fly-In field Somers NY 20 miles north White Plains off 1-684 Exit 6 following signs site Although several hun dred miles apart plan make Hamburg scene Saturday August 13 Somers happening Sunday August 14 Hope see everywhere Last Call Far MAD Model Aviation Day 8 Rockefeller Center Tis lastminute reminder announced preceding column eagerly-awaited annual event will occur eighth year August 6 1983 Rockefeller Plaza NYC Bring model airplane like 48th Street Fifth Avenue before entry deadline 1100 am date join happy throngs until closing hour 500 pm Awards will made nicest looking models good time guaranteed attend will no entry fee cars entrants will parked within complex can afford miss See Nats Notes As due two-month-inadvance magazine submission deadline column being written June will come attention until around August 1 can say point hope enjoyed hard-won East Coast Nats event turns out great success believe WILL may look forward having Westover AFB established eastern Nats locale years come part AMAs policy rotation upon national geographical basis fairness AMA members GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvnia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vlca-Preaidents Joe Elben 35980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluhargy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heirmen SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. ScotOdds PA 15883 Frequency Coordinator James Searden 5552 Foxrun CL cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 15131 542-4406 GONE FLYINGthat should extent months column time since writ ing last months article has doing little else started Costa Rica yes way down Central America group about 12 modelers US joined Costa Ricans some guests Panama putting show response overwhelming say least crowd estimated up 7000 people line cars trying get about three miles longall about buck head LASCA airlines sponsored trip well various tours functions during week-long stay Around saying Kentucky home beautiful women fast horses good booze after trip Costa Rica cant attest race horses sure have beat Kentucky other two Its gorgeous country beautiful spot vacation dont have army Next agenda trip Quincy OH TORKS annual Pattern meet host ed Bernie Stewart S&S field airport field again immaculate shape near golf green grass usual great hospitality shown great meet highly recommend After another meet outside district next stop Masters Rough River KY key word noise FAI rules require Pattern airplanes emit 105 dB less meter engine 900 center line airplane Friends quiet passing test main concerns 45 contestants diversity approaches various competitors interesting overall success achieving low noise level quite impressive obvious propeller its tip speed play largest part reducing noise levels high performance airplanes Different approaches included three- four- bladed props some very high pitch two-blade props like 11 x 12s turning fairly low rpm 10000 longer tuned pipe setups Ed Izzo AMA Noise Committee Chairman District VP charge testing gathered lot good information assume will published help us reduce noise save flying sites Masters run capably smoothly CD Ron Hesseibrock District Ill RC Contest Board member resulted two District Ill members myself Tony Frackowiak joining District Vs Steve Helms team Im sure other full reports will appear later wanted break news interest Pennsylvania members will have District Ill meeting fall Pittsburgh area plan details later can dig out pile will probably reach about Nats time hope attended enjoyed self concept having convention symposium new response great hope successfuL Delaware District el Caluatbia land Nartl Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociata Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendost 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Sot Charnipine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 511 Seechesood charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvire Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockovilte NC 27028 Freqeency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6405 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Ovening 9191 488-5986 months column will feature some hardworking AMA members District IV first picture next page Gene Tex Hartmangruber main spark plugs Brainbusters Free Flight Club doing thing CD recent Free Flight contest Petersburg VA September 1983 111 Alabama da 0 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5500 Associate Vice-Preedests Greg Doe Rn 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37161 qichard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arrhur Johnsoo 932 Banyon Dr. Deirey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falerdo PR 00648 Ed Moorrnan 70 Fifth Sr Shelimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Ron 876 Onnonia AL 36121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd. No 35 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinator Burros Fields 1096 Ontario St Jacksonville FL 32205 Fhone Day 904 388-8662 Moving experience no modelershould subjected First disruption building flying Second wife finding kits have bought hidden away Third discovering modeling pervades everything house ex ample roll MonoKote behind toilet tissue bathroom sheet 1I32 balsa bookcase spare propellers stored pair old shoes closet remains model waiting rebuilt second picture left Valley RC Flying Clubs latest entry Luther Hux Space Program Left right Pete Shifflett Jr Randy Ryman Shuttle built Pete based Hux design mother ship Hobby Lobby Telemaster 40 assembly has successfully flown twice hitch Telemaster also has rocket-assisted takeoff using Estes rocket motors gives some added thrust during takeoff roll Gross takeoff weight exceeds 10 lbs Telemaster has K&B 40 does work sound sight rocket assist something behold Any coming area wanting fly may call following numbers information Randy Ryman work phone 434-1050 home phone 434-2646 Pete Shif flett Sr home phone 433-1 809 picture winners Quickie 500 race held june 5th Prince Georges RC Club field Left right 1st placeRickie Wade 2nd placejoe Solko 3rd placeGreg Spicer 4th placeW Wilson PGRC has spark plug promoting Quickie 500 racing around Washington DC-Maryland area paper sack behind sugar jar pantry Hot Stuff empty pickle jar refrigerator Please note new address Its about mile old address postman insists correct address phone num ber will remain same Moving has also disrupted column somewhat keep packing pictures info intended use keep find ing pictures less complete info example following believe thats Robert Armstrong skydiver-equipped Ugly Stick dont know helpers bits pieces news Tony Uhlir Art Silver set new club rec ord Tony first flier hit moving lawnmower field Art first Whats Happening District IV United Stases Marine Corps Quantico VA Marine Corps Aviation Museum pleased announce Fifth Annual US Marine Corps Radio Controlled Aircraft Scale Model Rally beheld 9-10 July 1983 Rally jointly hosted Marine Corps Aviation Museum Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Competition features include Sport Scale Sportsman Sport Scale Expert Giant Scale dedi cated Scale modeler Gemeinhardt Tro phy Competition know about Sport Scale Giant Scale let take just moment tell about Gemeinhardt Trophy trophy awarded annually builder best Scale model Marine Corps air craft flown Marine pilot case Space Shuttle trophy remains permanent display Marine Corps Aviation Museum modeler willing model may donated Marine Corps Aviation Museum display right along fullscale Corsairs Heilcats Avengers other historical Marine aircraft Besides various competitions will demonstration day Northem Virginia Radio Control Air Show Team idle moments can tour Marine Corps Aviation Museuma paradise aviation enthusiast come day two early stay over its 30-minute ride up Interstate 95 National Air Space Museum other sites nations capital Please pass invitation fel low club members other RC modeler may interested Mark calendar now will miss super event guy hit model airplane mow ing field trust Art wasnt hurt some new safety measures now force Flo Vidmar wife Frank wrote article Fly Paper RCACF about experiences modeling Among other things discovered fastest way change white shirt multi-colored glamor shirt try iron shirt after hubby has used apply MonoKote model Flo spends spare time fly ing field calling Frank othersits easier keep eye him way Mark Murdock comes word Delta Model Airplane Club flying Atlanta International Raceway Hampton GA Mark also sent following pictures Conley Flyers pretty plane contest Judge Tony Giordano eyeball-to-eyeball entry Sam Phillips 112 Model Aviation Im writing movers carting furniture away wont get type writer until Ive finished thi Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Assoelon Vice-Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qaincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th 50. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithshire Way Leoington KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithnille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme unisoroity City MO 63122 William G Snasley P0 Boo 281 Anburn IN 46706 stun Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61378 Frequency CoosdinaOor James Check 564 Granocheucer St Lexington KY 40505 best laid plans mice men oft go astray has true lives time time VP has generally led ordered predictable lifehowever. 1 week have given lesson metric measurement has disrupted plans small triangular piece calcium lodged duct left kidney resulted quick trip hospital article being written Since last talked together through column Ive opportunity visit Sixers several areas about district weekend spent KCRC Kansas City MO folk during Scale contest weather somewhat cold windy Saturday hospitality warm calm After Saturday dinner Bud Alice Atkinson Leonard Peggy McCoy spent evening club mem bers reception home KCRC President Paul Taylor St Louis GSLMA contest CL RC gave opportunity visit folk over district contest enjoyed exceptional weather warm temperatures calm air site Buder tip-top form due repeated flooding left mud runways circles prevented grass cutting third weekend spent Marion IL Sky Squires first Scale Contest After several years combination Pattern Scale event fall tackled Scale event successful contest Scale Masters qualification af fair attracted six Sportsman eight Expert three Giant four Static first year nicely attended friendly attitude exhibited Little Egypt folk Cairopronounced kay-ro Illinois nearby outstanding Sky Squires chartered RC club have about 35 members prove themselves modelers last two years have sponsored two contests William son County Airport strictly Free Flight too often hear lack har mony between disciplines hobby sport Sky Squires working dispel myth cooperation cant exist Hope fully other clubs can emulate fine example serve entire modeling com munity delightful experiences Sky Squires Scale Contest meeting Dennis Linda Crooks very first contest After answering some Lindas questions asked relate some feelings about competition think its safe say Linda has joined grow ing fraternity participating wives Con gratulation Linda II love Im glad could help husband decided fly RC Scale competition decision make become RC widow RC wife choose wife went first competition few days ago As first day competition started little jittery expected very lonely feeling look over other competitors knowing two faces maga zines husbands pit crew caller trouble didnt know what call chose Help started ask lot questions everyone answered gave encouragement needed Static judging piece cakeI stand watch first round flying started As carried equipment out flight line started shaking What ever made think could help husband people asked questions offered stand us reason did panic quit engines sagged half throttle right after takeoff calm supporting man between husband During second round still shaking panic left mentor us again third round own no panicjust feeling know can have made through best score yet last round actually enjoyed because last round because knew what helping As driving home night knew hooked loved Heres picture Dennis Crooks P-38 end school year brought Delta Dart session Room 21 Kennerly school Ive used fifth grade class decade find very revealing exercise ability follow direc tions frustration level clearly re vealed during session During contest portion interesting watch young sters approaches success lack Very often have found girls successful boys since girls inclined listen follow directions carefully AMA Cubs Darts expensive formally can obtained Check headquarters line up some local group Youll find invigo rating experience Matt Shindler aiding couple fifth grade girls assem bly Darts have very busy recently making available beautiful Scale patch being used generate funds 1984 Scale Team collect patches will defi nitely want Designed Mike Gretz round patch depicts Spirit St Louis flying front symbol Paris Eiffel Tower just three dollars can own unique patches just drop line three dollars Ill fire way apologize brevity months column fact have no way putting some items youve sent will include future columns addition family intended attend Masters Team Selection Rough River good possibility surgery will preclude occuring Hopefully will interfere Nats participation Dont forget district meeting Thurs day night August 11 Ramada Inn Hurstbourne exit Louisville meeting room reserved will cash bar available com peting Team Selection event also welcome attend also planned meeting South Bend way Nats light present problems its placed holdmore next page September 1983 113 Bill Prator took first place won Best MonoKote award Ed Possum Adair entered nice looking Force Ah yes frail human fuselages really waylaid silly centimeter calcium Happy Flying Iowa ogan sola S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant Vice-PsudOnt luck Finn 368 l4ampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Amaciats Vic-Pridatts Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell KneOzOer 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tiaga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrtng 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 r-requncy Coordinator ete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3134374244 AMA rule book Section 1 Sanc tioned Competition Paragraph 6 Builder Model find language amazingly spe cific really says kid has gotta build model arch cunning lays out poor CD Contest Director shall make reasonable effort assure himself e easy understand tough enforce Tough because shades transgression different motives various end results placing competition gents fly categories have builder model rule may want skip ahead report Pattern Fliers Wet T-shirt Contest Las Vegas CDs recent AAAA US Indoor Championships held West Baden Almost events have Junior category several en trants reappearing events So come young fliers processing CD models hand case wasobvious no fooling either CD other fliers kids model built dad So ask him did form prop blades general lassitude prodded slightly looks aside Oh dad makes few questions answers hardly audible obviously whole model least its major parts covering rigging assembly has made young man Other fliers waiting processing line paying attention kid knows whats going hes stone walling lying just giving least possible information lower voice time So end Let him fly Eye contact some Open fliers waiting line tells lad has long since discovered flying have very little credibility dad. thing know has first second over 10 minutes event Junior Senior combined over 20 minutes third made point congratulate another young man flying took fourth Pontiac Model Airplane Club has nual prizes various achievements dis asters during year notable Gordy landing model same time Bill Elliott mowing field mower six feet wide pulled Ford tractor mower blade Flail type thousands blades spinning around Well Bill got scared exited tractor still gear Sure enough plane bounced off tire path mowerwhooshinstant confetti Hence special awardthe Reincarnated Plane RIP Atkaesas iaea Mesco 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-Presiden P0 Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Asoodate Vice-Praidmits Sob Friedl 5512 SoutbwoOd Little Rock 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr. Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commarce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak CL Irving TX 75081 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Eartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blaleaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Ill start column off month happy thought Expert opinion tells us flying model airplanes far safer pinch ing girls Perhaps quite exciting whole lot safer another timely thought Dirt can real ly ruin engine especially model should strike solid dirt going straight down high altitude Avoid ma neuver Okay now weve giggle Ill offer true AMA happening can admire points up fine kind sportsmen have District VIII Friday afternoon recently received phone call Larry Sartorfrom Bartlesville OK Larry said Johnny need favor continued Weve got contest scheduled weekend Copan OK flooded out first thought Larry going ask district vice-president first time roll back waters initials ARE jC2 could have contest Larrys motivation far practical Contest Director making noble effort thanks Art Arro doing Col umn last month Clever thought neat way area get acquaintance Art Does nice job AVP Terry Taylor told wish step down job AVP covering Minne sota centered Minneapolis Terry has long tour duty significant contri bution AMA affairs district Council voted him appropriate award last meeting am looking suitable occasion make presentation him Thanks Terry happy landings Another District VII member serving interests Duane Renken AMA 67567 citizen Ann Arbor Ml Duane serves member AMA Business Advisory Com mittee comprised several prominent men different specialties regularly offers commentary AMA financial matters budgets statements management assets accounting procedures Business Advisory Committee takes active part far can see mind kind professional skill experience needed AMA Execu tive Vice-President job ostensibly chief elected financial officer wet T-shirt contest referred earlier column cancelled lack inter est proxies disallowed contact everyone entered thought might come meet already tried contact two interested mod elers Dallas area couldnt get phone asked would try did able get touch both Don Vail Pat Joyner said would help pass word Summary Larrys feeling responsibility action responsibility took what officership AMA about am commending Larry deserves no singular happening AMA fact sense responsibility very notable trait AMA elected appointed volunteers causes hand some chain reaction because club mem bers contestants see good officiating inspires good sportsmanship isnt what AMAers banded together Think about another giggle get four five eight AMA phone calls day say youd like vice-president few minutes ago sitting visiting typewriter unlisted home phone rang answered voice asked phone number Beautiful Baby Pageant Contest way back phone looked out window sure enough full moon call proves AMA vice-presidents supposed know everything Im just looking newsletter Victoria Texas RC Club edited John Rimmer mention made threatened loss clubs flying field possibility leasing buying its own field Seeing mention has stirred up thinking about flying sites Some finest PR can make yourselves what look handsome public eye can Make project get acquainted city officials anyone might dealing 114 Model Aviation Gordy Cloutier accepting Crash Award annual awards banquet flying site Newspaper TV radio people must know too because can really influence communitys thinking Invite people meetings have social functions course contests fly-ins sure people invited sure host ed show up appropriate very nice effective gesture make honorary members sure tell doing because want share pride what organization does Dont ever forget air modeling fun handsome proper activity community encourage like said start column lot safer pinching girls remember once talking smart looking little kid said Son after two three four what comes before six answered immediately garbage man Now kid will make great model airplane builder knows might grow up AMA President some day heard Free Flighter say Dang looks like models afraid heights Bob Friedi AMA Contest Director North Little Rock AR sent re ports two great sounding meets Arkansas part District VIII Tenth Annual Razorback Classic Pattern RC Contest held traditional Memorial Day weekend contestants five states Bobs report listed winners thought fine gesture award made best judge won Dr Keith Kreth just wish room enough column include entire contest reports newsletters because just brimming color enthusiasm Thats modeling Sunday nearly ideal Biggest thing going Bob Campbells huge B-29 almostas-h uge Tiger Cat Demonstration flights made well-known Sig bunch Mike Gretz Hazel Sig Maxie Hester Jerry Gardner Fort Smith displayed yetuncovered ONE-HALF SCALE Pitts wish could watch finishes flies JW Jones Dallas back old tried-and-true Fleet Bipe again Dut flawless flight sounds like colorful gathering beautiful part world Maybe next year can go have idea body gathered inside hangar badweather Friday good old modeling B-S must have least ankle deep Another plus fun flyproceeds nated Muscular Dystrophy Credit credit due department really outstanding newsletters AMA world put out editor Bo Buice Fort Worth TX Planesmen period Radio Control domi nance Planesmen Free Flight club AMA Chartered SAM Chap ter 29 fly indoor outdoor among finest Free Flight groups entire world Excellent leadership secret sparked combination skill experi ence guts enthusiasm current news letter includes complete weight charts regularly used components both grams ounces old-timer Free Flight radio assist compiled Planesmen President Dick Huang Address Planesmen 4313 Ledgeview Rd Fort Worth TX 76109 Considering scramble handle new RC frequency problems contests fly-ins best piece equipment have seen yet new frequency board designed Al Bruce Mountain View RC Club Dallas control board designed Al Mrs Bruce put together frequency tags engraved Als wife did heavy work has used several meets already admira tion everyone attending have urged Al draw up write article magazines because really fine Con gratulations Mr Mrs Al Bruce parting thoughteven dont win dont give up Somebody has last just being fun *** *ALL FOR ******* Bob Friedi also sent AMA Contest Director Terry Denchs excellent report Arkansas Second Annual Jumbo Fun Fly May 20 21 22 gathering held atop Pettit Jean Mountain Rocke feller International Airport Morrilton AR, 6000 feet paved runway take off also use complete hangar displays aircraft storage onsite concessions lodging camping facilities within minutes flying site Gusty rainy weather hampered activi ties Friday part Saturday what blessing hangar must have Colordo as osha C North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Amscete Vice-Pveaideme Gene t.orson Box 2832 Ceaow WV 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Pining Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E SOanford PI Aurore CD 80015 Glen tau 3701 5 44do SO. Lincoln NE 68806 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grefton ND 56237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Ctoudm Sioux Fells SO 67103 di Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Demur CO 80220 Pitone 0ev 3031 761-5060 Evening 3031 7674082 months material may have uni versal appeal find item inter est great dont send something youd like share well get put future column dislike starting off bad news ever saves some problems its worth knowing Sid Gates Frequency Coordinator District IX has indicated 75640 green/white no longer frequency can used metropolitan Denver CO area safely June 1983 Commercial transmitting traffic will render frequency unuseable distance what ever 22 watts reaches area Contact Sid suggested replacement frequencies Maybe check local flying club suggestions too time receive issue possibility Omahawks RC Club will have some decision suit dealing lets hope news good therefore modeling Club President Ollie Olson Jr Frank Fisher Ill can contacted moral financial support Franks address 14718 0 Circle Omaha NE 68137 has Defense Trust Fund established aid club its legal defense balance will held trust until such time may required assist other clubs faced similar defendable suits Boats airpalnes RC type dont mix well unless appropriate frequencies used matter cars too Ive heard several concerns recently regarding established flying sites being rendered unuseable improper use frequencies perhaps coordination between groups use faced type problem try head off diplomacy common sense lots dialogue Usually communication best solvers concern Local govern mental agencies usually want constitu ents peace another using recreational facilities case arent aware potential dangers concerns tell have film entitled Plane Place Perfect Day 16mm movie can used RC plane clubs help raise awareness level need flying fields Drop line think would use ful present showing local parks folks governmental agenices Oops goes another cry being heard number areas District IX Its directed ultralight aircraft September 1983 115 Splendid frequency control board designed Al Bruce constructed Al Mrs Bruce Part gathering Arkansas Second Annual Jumbo Fun Fly atop Pettit Jean Mountain Morrilton AR Bob Campbells gigantic n Arkan sas Second Annual Jumbo Fun Fly atop Pet tit Jean Mountain Morrilton AR would-be users model plane flying sites would seem interests might similar think about space requirements site-wise useable times both activities need ofawesome isnt average RC field matter some CL areas surely FF areas just fine ultralight aircraft use Except inherent dangers trying combine airspace needs Will need address concern soon locale Ideas suggestions could forwarded Associate VicePresident well pass comments Did know May 83 total 90 AMA chartered clubs District IX South Dakota has seven Wy oming has eight North Dakota has nine Ne braska has 13 Kansas has 23 Colorado has 24 can obtain list complete names addresses mailing contest infor mation other communication purposes AMA Headquarters puts out quarterly re port district lists clubs state indicates whether RC CL FF multi-interest groups occasionally receive letter asking information someone getting ready move new location trying locate group modelers fly member interested contacting someone vacation specific area Contact club services de partment Headquarters Did ever think about club adopt ing local school benefits club could happen public image increased mem bership recognition etc4 adopted school maybe school Rarely does school administration team and/or teachers turn down offer com munity resources offered students schools idea appeals con tact Geoffrey Styles Headquarters inquire about adopting school District IX club has recently adopted elementary school Arvada Associated Modelers Arvada CO Both groups looking forward long con tinued association school Witt Elemen tary start-up membership about 25 fifth sixth grade students following picture shows wide range terests models Look closely observe Delta Darts Thermal Darts CL AMAzers some FF American Hawks Congratulations Arvada group its long-range public relations approach perpetuating hobby sport aero modeling club has adopted school send information pictures avail able well share wealth others Good flying Arizona fornia ii da r x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate vic-Pneeidnts Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kennenh Ave Orangevale CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenie AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn B Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilan Sn Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WilliamsOn 445 Wesnby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoonInmt Hal Jackeon 8288 Sunset Aw. pair Oaks CA 85628 Phone g16 9610403 Lots travel month went San Fernando Valley visit Conejo RC Modelers invited club Secretary Pete Wolfe also asked bring along film Modelings Grand Illusions After talking club about AMAs new Building Fund drive member Jeff Titmass stepped forward bought first pin patch hope sell before drive over club also made $100 dona tion Building Fund thanks few nights later made another trip San Fernando Valley time visit appropriately enough San Fernando Valley Flyers nearly 100 mem bers hand making larger meetings Ive attended renewed acquaintance Ralph Council blind RC flier Ive written before Club members bought several Building Fund Supporter patches pins Thanks fel las ended evening showing Modelings Grand Illusions really en joyed excellent Scale film next club visit required plane ride flew north Santa Cruz visit Santa Cruz RC Bees met airport Bob Boess club President vited Bob drove Sunset Beach flying site could see firsthand work done dune club South Bay Modelers dune wrote earlier danger being lost cause severe erosion two clubs work ing park rangers able halt erosion save flying site Bob also pointed out fine display case site built him fellow member Dan Wilden meeting ran old Free Flight buddy Jim Parsons last time saw Jim Visalia contest beat out sweepstakes award Jim made up buying Building Fund patch did fellow member Paul Forrette also showed club Modelings Grand Illusions members loved point parted company Bob Boess went Ron Crooks spend night house After good nights sleep up early next morning catch 7 am flight Yet another club member got action time Bill Boone stopping Rons house pick up take air port certainly want thank fellas publicly fine hospitality Ive final trip report month headed south small town east San Diego called Alpine visited Alpine Aero Squadron invited down Bob Davis club Secretary Bob stop house prior meeting wife Doreen stuffed gills fine meal Ive ever showed club old favorite film Marvelous Miniatures well re ceived AVP Sacramento area Bob Kampmann writes attended WAM Awould believetwin-engine Mouse Race sent meet flyer pleased see some events Novice-level entry fee 50 cents received letter Marshall White Marshall White Flightworks says wants clarify endorsement Balsa USA Der lager DIX kit Marshall says quote 1 Though name everything ad box info inside did know kit coming out until saw ad RC Modeler magazine 2 reviewed Ken Runestands kit found far out scale thing recognized scalloped trailing edges wings sum upI nothing kit being scale builder myself would upset receive such kit End quote AVP Phoenix Mike Lee says its too hot fly says activity slows down till September Mike reports two-day fun fly put Central Arizona Modelers Out-of-state mdoelers showed up says two days sheer fun good times three meals served CAM served enough food feed division AVP San Diego Al Williamson like Mike Lee Pattern flier says judged meet recently has some observa tions says respect turn around pattern arguments Expert Masters classes largest number now contests style has changed have slowed little flying grace feeling very impressed quality calibre flying Al goes say Jim Oddino back flying layoff has made him have work harder trophy Al mentions some rising young stars such Dave Ken Wilson Richard Verano Steve McCann Russ Nakamura work hard achieve excellence says watch Expert circles soon Need AMA booth highlight mall show Drop line its yours cost can schedule visit club invite No inviteno attend Continue support Building Fund Thermals 116 Model Aviation Students lfifth sixth graders Witt ElBmentary School Broomfield/Westmiflster Colorado McGinnis photo After successfully building flying mod el studBnts won prizes award certificates patches students AMAs future members McGinnis photo Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCoHough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amelas Vice-Peudanna Al Culver 1607g von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Box 58 Rr 1 Oroadview MT 59015 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dana Mullens 15559 Palatine Ann. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg Sn. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tst Ave S Fedoral Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 99052 Frequncy coordinator Robert Bald, 16439 SE Haig Portland OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Northwest Regionals Eugene bigger better ever contestants parts country just regional meet fact always premier contest should mark calendar Memorial Day next year get best CL contest going Dave Green CD did excellent job keeping events schedule Prop Spinners Eugene OR host club club members spent long hours getting field top shape Congratulations super contest speaking Eugene Prop Spin ners club will host its Annual Summer Meet includes AMA Rat Northwest Sport Race AMA Combat 1AA Combat Mahlon Sweet Airport August 14 Gene Pape contact information Coming up September Raider Round up 83 September 10/11 Kent WA racing including FAI Rat Mouse Northwest Sport Northwest Super Sport Carrier Scale including Sport Precision sorta-Scale Precision Aerobatics Speed Balloon Bust enough events gladden heart CL en thusiast Washington State Control Line Championships put Seattle Skyraiders Dave Mullens contact show teams very active Compared numbers quoted spectator numbers other teams above yond others people teams give up great deal perform various func tions provide valuable service public relations good will build sport/hobby Perhaps can think time could use talents further interests Contact either Ron Smith Bruce Nelson find out can accommodate Barons will per form September 4 Palouse Days 1 pm September 18 Odessa WA Oktoberfest Northwest Flight Demo Team will fly August 6/7 Shelton Airport part antique fly-in Tacoma Narrows Airport Merchants Day Airshow September 11 Snohomish Airport Corn Feed Fly-in last tenta tive depending corn being ripe Along being AVP Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho region Bruce Nelson noted contact person BARONS FLYING CIRCUS RC Demo Team Bruce has recently elected AMA Show Team Advisory Council offer congratulations re cent letter Bruce reminded unique contests happening August Spokane Gil Horstman will again host Intermountain Scale Builders Scale Contest has contest open kind Scale aircraftF F CL RC August 21 date Contact either Gil Horstman Bruce specifics Gil usually has theme such golden age Im sure what will year Bruce sent results Scalemasters contest held june 10-12 Some big guns showed up California join contestants Alberta Oregon Wash ington point spread Expert 1-5 25 total points Now thats tight contest Bruce said contest went well spite usual weatherrain hail very high winds show covered two TV stations ran coverage five times two days Bruce didnt say good narration such coverage really helps enlisting public support Unfortunately often get cute uninformed information boys toys variety unless some gets proper message across Bruce would like announce forma tion Inland Empire Oldtimers chapter SAM SAM-SO would like have anyone eastern Washington northern Idaho area join interested flying Oldtimers will OT fun fly last Sunday monthat least through September Contact Bruce info Soaring meets include 13/14 August Portland NWSS 20/21 August Redmond NWSSbut advised has problem far Redmond glider field concerned NESS left meet off June newsletter yet con test calendar Check Gene Richardson info about both contests about Redmond field 20/21 August Great Falls MT NWSS 20/21 August Vancouver BC Kestrel RC Glider Club 27/28 August Eu gene NWSS 27/28 August Calgary NWSS 3/4 September Farragut ID NWSS Also Portland hand-launch events 12 August 11 September Portland Thermal Search 13/14 sponsored PASS Scale enthusiasts previously men tioned All-Scale meet Spokane Idaho Scale Squadron scheduled have meet 28/29 August Pocatello according schedule word Boise indicates think will Check Al Culver first ISS meet held Pocatello seems have success Al Culver CD spon sored Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers Club Pocatello wind abated de gree meet Boise would nice see some Northwest fliers attend FF will NWFF Champs sponsored WMC 20/21 August will somewhere Albany/Eugene area WMC will host Silents Please 17/18 September suggest contact Don Zipoy Bob Stalick info about contests Also check Dave Hagen about NorWesters Annual should coming up very soon now Since Nats will Reno next year hope will have very large group representing NW As understand layout pro posed FF site shouldnt prob lems room fly altitude will have effect would seem drawback might wind conditions case its close site will ever likely see As yet dont have info about Indoor sites wasnt far away could probably get Kibbee Dome Wu Chin sent very nice packet about dedication Tn-City RC Modelers new field grand opening invited unable attend promised include material column Well Geoff Styles asked could use material feature article thought ex cellent idea should reading magazine very soon Congratulations order have very nice new field much word frozen north Dick Robb sent info about Rainbird Flyers April Mall show larger year before 90 models shown 60 last year 500 ballots cast 300 last year also notes healthy increase junior model ers involved year very encour aging brought up topic should considered floatplane fliersan engine retaining strap point en gine falls off over water should knocked loose crash its gone held tether some kind Sounds good Also Dick word fifth annual Southeaster Alaska Fun-Fly Ketchikan 13/14 August going attend must Ketchikan Friday order get ferry next morning Dick warns cannot get Ketchikan early enough Saturday morning get ferry way chartered A/C does say have own 747 can land field will using now Fairbanks Midnight Sun RC fun fly will history have fun fly coming up August 7 Pattern meet September 18 Marty Hall also included some safety advice about props want em phatically second point little bug gers can maim kill treat respectboth yours other fliers around Zillah usual excellent contest weather little strange year actually Saturday afternoon after several left excellent flying Forty fliers com peted five rounds enjoyed themselves flying talking Herb Bone asked remember club MARC point well taken since everyone wants properly identified Tom McCuen another MARC CDd first meet fun fly new MARC field did fine job As added attraction Ron Smith manager Northwest Show Team announced goings perch RV root weather perfect terminal sunburn real prob lem didnt look like Ben Almojuela could get plane off through thick grass year ago OMAS-1 gave open house fly-in dedicate its brand new field August 27/28 club will again have open house celebrate its field Due ex treme conflicts dates changed sizes planes welcome will no fees great field fly both land water planes cer tain attractions will Jim Sharps Canadair Water Bomber will food drink available site August 13-14 dates HOGS HOLLER Annual BBQ Fun Fly Puyal up put MRRCS HAPPY FLYING September 1983 117 JUNIOR Box ruG L 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 really grasped philosophy Indoor dura tion building flying examining experts models observing flying techniques ing good questions bunch guys eager help Mark has awarded annual Henry Orzech tro phy youngster improving during 1982/83 season Scott Laughlins Problem s letter received last summer Scott Laughlin Des Plaines IL saving use Junior Flight like too other letters have received slipped out sight ooze passes filing system letter outlines situation bothers lot us ger model aircraft kit supplies manufacturers ARENT interested young beginners s Scotts letter have teaching class model building Des Plaines IL Park District going third year also worked Scouts few years before will help anybody asks Some young people have very little money give time free am part-time instructor Parks District take no pay times have given kits materials kids know could afford enjoy hobby very much try share anyone shows interest Young people today have rough time peer pressures money feel should give time experience freely kids will have fun learn same time HOW ABOUT discounts various manufacturers supply companies what need example class teach Parks District charges $19 per kid cost four kits materials What brought letter about August 1982 issue Model viatlon Junior Flight page 98 page 99 list sponsors Nats Im guessing put out thousands dollars Nats shows around country wrote companies discount cost prices rather large order still gave us retail prices donate time Park Dis trict passes cost SO cant dont some companies help out companies must realize young people today profits morrow comment first off very necessary recognize fact Big Bucks aeromodeling are NOT found manufacturing kits young beginners unfortunately sim ply economic fact life manu facturers look novices among adults beginners dont care whether such adults ever aeromodelers youth Furthermore very few have kits worthy young beginner program small cottage industries some part-time efforts DO take much interest young beginners can afford although usually border line profitability will sometimes make package deals group leaders donate kits supplies prizes local contests Secondly suggest group leaders NOT use kits programs $19 Scott Laughlins Park District charges kid can go awful lot further leader purchased BULK SUPPLIES assembled kits himself Yes lot work well worth models should simple too small about 20 24 inch wingspan should require purchase 1/32 1/16 3/32 1/8 inch sheet plus 1/32wire Japanese tissue package washers thrust bearings built-up propellers plastic prop bearing assemblies course rubber strip 2 36 piece 1/16th sheet will slice up 64 eighteen inch lengths 1/16th square Sure youll louse up few what bargain Compare cost kit recognize teachers group leaders necessarily expert model build ers themselves would feel com fortable designing plane beginners recommend teachers scan magaiznes books such Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes possible designs must remember course quantity photocopying designs kits magazines books may contrary copyright laws So rather wish what wont hap pen will much useful what ourselves can look sources might helpful Anyone wishing help Scott directly may send kits materials plans sugges tions SCOTT LAUGHLIN 2055 Laura Lane Des Plaines IL 60018 Sure have beginners New York Citys Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society CIM AS Visitors Columbia Universitys Low Library Rotunda can course watch superb flying former Indoor World Cham pion Pete Andrews old time greats such Frank Haynes Bill Tyler John Zaic Ed Beshar Flying Scale pros like Bob Bender Dave Aronstein too Right thick flying too sever al modelers have moved up quickly give experts keen competition ample Doug Barber Randy Boston beginners Sure have happy have ts ng middle aged older older guys like Steve West Tom Murphy get ting back modeling action after years lay off novice adults such Fran cis Reese developing fast Theres young Mark Ferguson Junior high school recently did over 10 minutes contest biplane Pennyplane fourth model airplane place second right heels expert Richard Whitten Mark has Pictured two newest fliers Seiji Takeuchi left Kazutoshi Tomi naga Seiji shown very first model Peck-Polymers ROG Sure flew Kazs Piper Cub second first Cub built Peck kit Kaz used plans construct second much better hobby shop materials flew very nicely too placing fifth recent contest 29 second flight Incidentally Rotunda contests low key usually two compatible events unlimited offi cial flights can made 9 am 5 pm Fliers out town always welcome Recently Hardy Brodersen AMA VP Michigan flew second place Manhattan Want give us visit Get touch call fearless leader Ron Williams famous author 212 722-5262 Good News tor Junior Richard Doig has just advised member Indoor Contest Board has authorized AMA President correct bring up date AMA Indoor records Ever since three AMA ceiling height site categories changed universal four FAI categories national Indoor record listing has rather mixed up tly due misunderstandings just records kept Dick going back records before change allocating new FAI four ceiling categories belong according FAI height sites flown I am sure former Juniors Seniors can never go back try again wish thank Dick made corrections possible Thats Put little down thrust Ill see next month 118 Model Aviation Senior Indoor Beginners Columbia Record Holders

r L L costs local publicity efforts such flyers National Mall Show Day small ads local newspaper Benefits Academy would present Academy Announces Program club participates certificate stat ing facts occasion special jacket F Chartered Clubsshirt patch will created available cost club members wish pur chase provided show up give hand club effort combined nationwide effort char tered clubs could result much publicity sport exposure non-modeling public publicity local press could very beneficial clubs Getting flying site very often depends being known understood private citizens also public officials big show day such proposed could result greater exposure sport have previously clubs members would benefit event both locally national level Advance information order determine what sort support will exist pro posed event AMA Public Relations De partment needs know whether club will participate want have pre-event estimate plans can firmed-up certificate patch designs prodiction no sense spending dues money pro vide recognition awards will used Please have club secretary write Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations AMA Let him know whether club will take part first-time Precedent-setting event sport needs support love like please plan take part National Mall Show Day February 1984 AMA Video Cassettes Sale Proposal AMA chartered clubs hold static display model aviation orientation day same day early 1984 Purpose get nationwide effort pub licize model aviation attract media attention serve rehearsal 50th anniversary celebration Academy 1986 Goal chartered clubs would make contact local shopping center mall arrange static display specific day February l984say 11th day Febru ary Saturday Members would display best models day possibly two-day show mall management wants requires club members could build models viewof public Clubs videotape equipment available could run video displays Clubs color slide equipment could set up display club activities added feature Publicity AMA Public Relations Depart ment would make press releases wire services major TV stations major newspapers modeling press etc order build anticipation event AMA would provide chartered clubs press release forms local use local press TV radio clubs could make own press releases areas Other Clubs could arrange supplementary efforts having AMA Cub Delta Dart building session local kids Other aviation oriented groups could invited visit show such Boy Scouts Civil Air Patrol 4-H etc lot local impact could achieved way Three VHS tapes ready now immediate shipment $25 postpaid 1 Those Marvelous Miniatures Spectacu lar footage kinds model flying saliplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California seaplanes over lake Brimfield Massachusetts Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut free flights huge multi-engined RC craft An allinclusive cross-section model aviationthe complete story activity ever attempted excellent general public show ing well modelers About 46 min utes long 2 Modelings Grand Illusions types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Pea nut rubber-powered types huge RC types including scenes 78 Scale World Championships England About 36 minutes long 3 Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoor outdoor spe cial narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft California other locations About 30 minutes long Professionally produced finest stateof-the-art video equipment video tapes have duplicated great films pro duced AMA Jay Gerber first time top quality productions have avail able such low prices Sorryno rentals Order AMA Headquarters 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 New Addition hour VHS video tape MAS Productions Build Fly PC Helicopters sale rental $45 postpaid reg $4995 AMA Museum Progress Report grand opening museum has established 24 September date hope have exhibit aeromodeling will surpass anything world Keep mind will beginning currently exhibit within central arena 32 models whJch new additionssuch George Perrymans Great Speckled Bird George Reichs Wake field model World Championship winner John Kratzer delivered genuine 1937 vintage Super Buccaneer veteran countless flights its original Brown Jr engine mag nificent condition also brought along pair floats recently acquired Herb Clukeys beautiful Spirit St Louis Jack continued page 109 Income clubs already receive compen sation malls hold annual model aviation displays events bring shoppers out mall increase business volume merchants unreasonable ask compensation such attractions income could offset AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF S @0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Secretary Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison S Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles S Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt S Publications Director Carl R Wheeley S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislavek S S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtneyg Asst General Counsel Jack Smith September 1983 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council met April 30 1983 new Headquarters building Reston VA synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VI Tenant Executive Director explained current tenant used artists rendition AMAs building represent tenants headquarters promotional material lie noted picture question used additional promotion beyond already distributed moved Council direct sending letter tenant President express Councils unhappi ness promotional material mo tion passed 7 yesl IV VI VIII X Xl Pres 6 no ED EVP II III V VIIone abstained IX VII Capital Equipment Budget 1983 After noting oversight previous ly acting item moved accept budget $64210 distributed March 19 meeting previously voted approved unanimously VIII Wheeley Editorial editors column relating space al locations AMA officers criticized some members Council noting inappropriate non-Council member employee AMA address Council matters magazine IX Word Processor Foreman proposed obtain word pro cessor Competition/FAI department suggested sanction fees could raised $10 cover cost consider able discussion no action taken AMA INCOME STATEMENT FOR 12 MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31 1982 Membership Dues 1982 dule 1 Ivlember Dues Juniors juniors Juniors Seniors Seniors Seniors Op Fain Open Sen Open Open Booster Booster No RateMembers 3015 97 1004 3204 216 2103 2571 2440 5167 61704 158 67 @$ 500 @1000 @1400 @750 o1250 @1650 @1700 01800 o2600 @3000 @500 @1500 Total Dues $1507500 97000 1405600 2403000 270000 3469950 4370700 4392000 13434200 185112000 79000 100500 Free Officials 1865 Total Membership83611$216641450 Less Partial year credits 4026150 Early Renewal Discounts 770400011730150 Net Dues Received204911300 Other Income Life Memberships Earmarked Bldg Fund Club Charter Fees Sanction Fees Sanction Insurance FAI Stamps Supplies & Souvenir Sales Less Purchases Film Rentals Misc Membership Fees Interest Income M/A Advertising MIA Subscriptions s NAR Service Fees Donations 1075000 1075000 3067991 1424843 Gross Income Less Expenses Expense Statement Net Operating Income Year Funds Transferred Building Fund deferred Finance charges fees Net Income Year 3622401 973200 93125 863800 1643148 606696 541500 5214153 42634421 9253859 419555 12995 270790153 iAZ42 23433804 8749977 32183781 Allocation General Operations 1507500 48500 502000 2403000 162000 1577250 4370700 2196000 10850700 129578400 79000 40200 $ Allocation Model Aviation 48500 903600 108000 1892700 2196000 2583500 55533600 60300 X A New Recognition Program Mr Mrs Carl Goldbergs proposal sponsor recognition award people vital support work modeling acti vities seldom significantly acknow ledged discussed approved unanimously proceed recognition program outlined Goldbergs attor ney president appoint commit tee set up administrative guidelines president directed Council scholarship committee handle matter T McGinnis chairman H Brodersen E McCollough J Clemens Xl Charter Club Wall Space Foreman requested club patches displayed somewhere headquarters Executive Director said appropriate spot will designated announcement will placed magazine XII Contest Sanction Procedures Foreman Scarborough advised previous Council action causing administra tive hardship headquarters well member clubs practice holding sanction applications until February 1 volves backlogging hundreds normal sanc tions protect few traditional meets After much discussion moved rescind Council action ref Item VII August 81 minutes voted yes except negatives District Ill VII Note Headquarters advise Con test Coordinators resolutions After further discussion moved sixmonth lead time required applying traditional meet date voted yes except negative vote District X absten tions District VII EVP XIII SAM Contest Grigg briefed Council letter received dealing dispute between Contest Director President SAM 1981 SAM championships dis cussion consensus emerged SAM rules AMAs rules thus AMA should placed position policing events under rules Because schedule rules changes SAM consistent AMAs fact enough room AMAs rule book include special interest rules moved SAM rules removed AMA rule book future special interest groups rules may placed rule book Council approval mo tion passed 7 Ill IV VI VIII IX XI ED 6 against II V VII X EVP XIV Straight Line Air Shows Underwood noted running Control Line shows have problem straight line requirement spectators stadiums further noted activity unsafe provided models lines properly pull-tested agreed undertake developing better definition con cerning CL shows Safety Code XV Newcomers Classes Underwood spoke desire see de veloped booklet dealing beginner clas ses course study outline suggestions implementing building techniques teach explain basics building model airplanes plans try developing idea consultation Frank Anderson MAAC Travis McGinnis utilizing PR departments suggestions resources XVI Semi-Annual Newsletter Underwoods idea start newsletter aimed site owners referred PR department possible project recommendation given next Council meeting XVII New Contest Rules Boards After noting need moved dis band present RC Contest Board place create following continued page 107 104 Model Aviation $15331 5250$63326200 11730150 ____________ 14158510063326200 3622401 973200 93125 863800 1643148 606696 541 500 5214153 419555 12995 ___________ 155575673 20648346 8749977 _____________ 293983232785458 42634421 9253859 115214480 2785458 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6200 CONGRATULATIONSI ceeding three meets San Fernando scholarship program has benefitted Valley Silent Fliers started meet concept students quest knowledge assisted Modesto Club through the least gentleman able efforts father 2-meter Ed California Mr Paul V Munana Slobod awarded $1000 scholarship 1980 let- It again international affair ter Pauls father tells all virtue attendance Canadians 1980 son Paul awarded Vancouver BC again prize list $1000 scholarship AMA Now outstanding headed four radio sys three years later has reached goal tems several kits group other week will receiving Bachelor merchandise prizes sufficient keep Science degree Mechanical Engineering average modeler busy next five years Financially scholarship very quality performance capability small part overall expense 2-meter design has made giant leaps over education However worth great past four years Comments effect deal terms honor inspiration last years winning aircraft would pride accomplishment meant him stand mediocre chance years meet Paul Free Flighter very good verify significance improvements holds Cat Senior record Competition DOES improve breed Free Flight wonderful hobby was Perhaps outstanding highlight quite instrumental growth boy meet least use man. six near-identical winches underThank Ray very kind words stand belong annual 2-meter World about great hobby congratulations Cup meet regardless organizers Paul very fine accomplishment concept behind ensure Now Paul about enter work everyone has equal chance get good force suspect Free Flight community launch fliers ability airhad best keep eyes man Sounds craft design providing difference launch like persevering type will soon going altitude Using man-on-man technique after Open class records this meet all-alike winches proved two ideas can work TWO-METER MADNESS Seems like time FAI-CIAM adopt both concepts recently pleasure attending 2-meter World Cup Contest held Mo desto CA 4th annual thesethe firstSTATISTICALLY SPEAKING time Modesto excellent meet eived letter member Modesto RC Club done good onerather critical apparent rapid growth upholding tradition set earlier pre-AMA Headquarters personnel versus MEMBERSHIP TO EMPLOYEE COMPARISON Statistics Increase %Increase % OverOver YearMembershipPrevious YrEmployeesPrevious Yr 19776814229 1978728796953169 1979697634283365 1980767361000330 1981826427703691 1982833160823856 5-year average %445%621% Analysis Members% Employees YearMembershipEmployeesPer EmployeePer Member 1978728793123509004253 1977681422923497004255 1980767363323253004300 198182642362295600436 198283316382192500456 1979w69763332114000473 Averages Analysis 75580333322713300441 Major dues increase year membership growth rate felt loading up Headquarters ac companying membership growth set thinking about just what transpired over past six years phone call Headquarters made get facts Gisele Jackson Comptroller gave employee figures years 1977 through 1982 Carol Merfeld Membership Direc tor gave membership figures same period first impression analyzing basic numbers member questioned subject originally sure struck another problem area However looking deep er question putting things different perspective some rather interesting facts come light First list mem bership numbers employee numbers chronological order thats year know does appear afaster growth employees membership However few simple calculations reorganizing list figures membership per employee whole picture looks different fact looks quite level compared first indications Check figures bottom page really quite interesting like kind thing instance figures can find over six-year period review overage 75580 members 33 1/3 Headquarters employees 2277 1/3 bers peremployee 00441% employees per member Looking anticipated membership figures year have 86650 members should provide 3815 employees rate 00439% What actually have 38 employees right average past six years may result either luck darn good planning either way says track Now believe numbers can work magic should direct John Worth bring employee strength up 40 right away because equates 92000 members does follow membership grows rate equivalent employee growth rate 45 employees would have over 100000 members Hmmml SOAPBOX ISSUE During recent discussion loss flying sites apparent overall decline across United States thought struck pushing increase modeling increase AMA membership same time flying sites becoming more difficult locate retain becoming jealous sites refusing others use guard ing locations like National secret same time actually talking working toward increasing numbers modelers number AMA members Could due financial interests industry support turn sup ports needs Could sadistic trying limit own flying time encouraging others sport could hope new comers will add another tad knowledge might later use Well can assure answer industry financial since non-profit must stay way Recognize AMA receive considerable support industry through contest donations buying advertisements magazine continued next page September 1983 105 Presidents Corner continued other actually employed industry no else AMA profits directly certainly dont believe anyone sadistic enough increase modeler population just lose flying time field What believe talk work toward increasing modeler popu lation genuine interest sharing hobby its enjoyment others People spend countless hours own free time teaching others build fly repair spend countless hours modeling time working others officers local national clubs can out strong desire help others learn enjoy sport Executive VPs Report Jm McNeII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Did know AMA having OPEN HOUSE Saturday September 24 year go will see un believable sighta beautiful new building constructed donations inside cavernous interior jammed model air planes museum quality Models constructed big name modelers models made unknowns like Probably first thing will see enter structure will pretty girl disarming smile genuine friendly greeting come look around Well right hereAMAs otticial receptionist Mrs Eileen Rivers holding model up balcony main dome Behind can see some models display Come Reston VA Meet Eileen meet John Worth meet Geoff Styles meet people always read about Come see what donation money dues monies have accomplished over past several years Eileen also lady now malls out lists AMA Chartered Clubs state district whatever need believe such thing bloodline heritage Could gifted model air plane winner transmit aeronautical genius next generation such thing Royal bloodline want meet young lady qualifies Mrs Chris Latanich wife Terry Latanich shown following photo AMA museum beside model Chris George Reichs daughter Have ever club picnic know 1500 AMA Chartered Clubs America today Almost club has annual picnic Ill bet have clubs summer picnic ladies have brought some important club fliers out Birmingham RC June Barbecue Bash Some waiting fly some sort waiting grow up push fathers aside LR rear Carolyn Kolter Donna Parsons Debra Morton Front necessarily order Michael Kolter Donnie Ray Carrie Morton Amanda Andrews Spencer Morton honor present distinguished gathering picnicking modelers 106 Model Aviation George made US Wakefield Team picture Americas three times won Lord Wakefield Cup once famous widely read Free Flight colum 1961 Now Georges wife Doris Dick nists Mr Dave Linstrum Florida Dave Kordas sister Dicks achievements model shown holding ic plane MIAMA airplane contests legendary too vast Indoor Boxing Ring site hope Dave doesnt list Both names dipped pure see issue Model Aviation because gold model history Chris Terry reads might get very mad cannot happily married live Dallas TX Some resist confiding though Dave heritage huh kids slightly freaked out 83 FF Nats site secretly planning go anyway writes splendid articles Model Airplane News way Shown above husband wife team Jim Kathy Andrews Homewood AL Jim has just finished flying New Era Ill built 1977 Kathy interested Jims models afraid fly fear might squash cold ground Anyway another happy husband wife Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1982A Good Year AMA. Financial Statement issue says took over $230000 last year spent surplus added accum ulated previous years provides healthy reserve just over $600000 Thats very happy situation can also misleading normal pattern income vs expenses couple years after dues increase have surpluses get depleted inflation catches up overcomes increase natural income fixed expenses continue rise situ ation may better infla tion double digits year showing membership increase about 4% just about matches inflation rate stays way will show loss year because hoping 6% crease membership 2% difference doesnt sound like much until realized means close $50000 83000 members last year 2% increase means 1660 members x $30 $49800 So small percentage differ ences mean lot terms dollars say things looking bad Theyre unless can get income increase higher infla tion rate inevitable result expenses team should know about get letters eorge Wallace editor prestigious Flying Tigers RC Club Toledo OH wants list AMA Chartered Clubs District III Mr Edward Seltzer Flushing NY wants District II list Also Mr Greg Bartling New Martins ville WV wants list US clubs am turning requests over Eileen lady balcony mail out once Earl Davis editor famous Chatta nooga RC Club writes first year have ever received EDITOR patch AMA Ive editing seven years Can get patches other years back No Earl first year have John Worth dreamed up idea club editors because already mailing out patches other club officers An editor has tough job model club hard work Frank Coppola Vice-President important IS LIP MODEL AVIATION SOCIE TY club New York has written AMA urging participation club level Juniors has constructed form parents sign encourage clubs allow kids fly Good idea Frank Philip Lehmberg involved Pine Meadows School French Gulch CA has written nice thank note AMA Geoff Styles reports boys girls building Peanut models flying them. Good show Philip See next month will exceed income would say should cut expenses compensate thats easier said done because member ship constantly pressuring better services Please dont take us crying beer complaining indicate last years rosy result should interpreted mean 83 will good better bottom line can ex pected worse Its typical line seemingly inevitable pattern says require dues increases three five years avoid need continuing increase mem berships slightly higher rate present readers can influence getting non-member join will help hold line assure dues increase pressures get pushed back summarize 1982 great year AMA 1983 will fall far short matching 1984 will end up depends largely whether can increase membership rate greater inflation case expecting dues increase 84 likelihood 85 pretty strong gives us about year mount good membership campaign get belong present enjoying benefits such RC frequencies minimum FAA regulation paying fair share what costs rest us Council Meeting cont pg 104 1 RC Soaring Board 2 RC Racing Board 3 RC Aerobatics Other Activities Board effective date action pro posed January 1 1984 general con sent vote motion postponed until next Council meeting August XVIII National Free Flight Society possible donation Academy aid publication 16th annual NFFS symposium book discussed approved unanimously Acade purchase 50 copies 1983 Sym posium Report AMAs Supply Ser vice sales XIX Naming Museum Curator subject taken up previ ous meeting time Frank Ehling presented plan developing AMAs mu seum Executive Director noted Hurst Bowers also wished considered position advised Council qualifications After discussion moved Hurst Bowers replace Frank Ehling museum curator voted yes except nega tives President District XI District X abstained next moved Brown seconded Byrne Frank Ehling designated Curator Emeritus Academy approved unanimously Chuck Foreman requested recording refused vote motion pre vious XX Definition 9f Total Disability Ref August 82 minutes Item Xl Due great difficulty administering policy because inadequate conflicting defini tions medical insurance fields after extensive discussion approved unanimously discontinue disabled membership policy effective 1984 XXI Open House Dates After considering several possibilities moved AMA headquarters open house dates will September 24-25 1983 voted ye except negative District Xl XX II Clarification Loan ref Item 12 March 83 meeting synopsis After discussion moved loan based flat 8% interest rate mo tion failed 6 against EVP ED II V VII Xl 6 III IV VI VIII X 1 abstained 9 moved $2000 loan interest-free remainder paid 8%% interest computed declin ing balance method interest-free por tion paid last year unanimously ap proved XX III Fair Representation Izzo advised Council would like initiate in-depth discussion next Council meeting subject US FAI representation ClAM noted item would agenda XX IV Awards motions duly moved seconded passed Fellowship Award two Dis tinguished Service Awards Award Ex cellence three Superior Service Awards An nouncements named will made following award presentations meeting adjourned 1235 am Flying Near Airports Careful September 1983 107 AMA EXPENSE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEIV1ER 31 1982 Operating Expenses Salariestotal departments Annuity retirement program Payroll Taxes Employees Insurance Total related Salaries Total $ 69283462 2127344 4694159 2101267 7T2 6407083 1768027 4974614 13924858 14516315 Rent Telephone Postage ght Membership Insurance Membership Processing including postage Membership Services supplies film rental rule books 2115548 Special Services Insur Admin Word Processor Special Events ds Flying Sites Film ProjectsProduction Travel Service Film Library l-IQ Service Film replacements Repairs 41 2923 1982 Natsnet expenses 1952664 Officer Service Council meetings expenses national rict officers RC Frequency Committee Magazines Officers CDs etc Staff Travel Council Mtgs Trade Shows etc Office Supplies Stationery misc Office Equipment Maintenance Printing ing Professional Fees Insurance General Depreciation Expense Interest Expense Personal Property Taxes FAI Expense fund allocation NAA Divisional Fee FAI Franchise Scholarship Program Bad Oebts Totalexclusive magazine direct costs M/A Advertising direct costs M/A other direct costs Unrelated business tax Total Operating Expenses 1426655 2770116 149232 2809850 1616926 760996 1719118 92646 330179 4188200 3000000 997500 159835040 34374275 51753923 1393111 873915 3762948 2500000 5949311 939837 1540560 General Administration $ 7440132 1301883 31 8327 1057734 Membership Processing $1 2096500 1537700 141400 13924858 145163 1 5 Membership Services $ 9583200 832900 88400 965748 Model Aviation Magaaine $ 21927700 961100 direct charge 1041713 FAI Nats Contests $1001 3300 776600 389000 787686 Special Services FCC Computers Insurance $ 7555600 324200 318200 647577 PIR Flying Sites Special Events $ 9589800 672700 51 2700 474156 2115548 873915 3762948 2500000 41 2923 1952664 5949311 939837 1540560 118755 211016 38032 449450 674426 627996 1719118 92646 330179 142600 487800 37300 955300 142600 487800 14600 56200 997500 254958524383977314699916 $247356349$25495852$43839773$14699919 530900 14600 56200 242500 133000 727500 387800 14900 365300 223900 277000 14900 449600 700000 71300 387800 14900 477800 4188200 3000000 24907713 22602950 1232472915964104 34374275 51753923 1393111______________________ $112429022$22602950$1 2324729$1 5964104 AMA BALANCE SHEETDECEMBER 31 1982 Assets Current Assets Cash Checking Accounts 4228601 Master Note MNB Cash Mgmt4 92944168 Petty Cash20300 Cash Savings Accounts 007 Undeposited Membership Receipts 83 Accounts Receivable Owed Us Misc Accounts Receivable 1525210 MA Advertising Receivables 43361 Less Reserve Doubt ful Accounts500000 Accrued Interest Receivable 536 Employee Advances Other Assets MCI Stock Deferred Expenses MA Future Issues Costs$ 2502141 Inventories1980006 Other Prepaid Expenses13262938 1983 Membership Expenses 08939 Reston Property Land$26444700 Finance Charges Deposits10049632 Building truction Progress75523814 Fixed Assets Computers$ 2747000 Barrera MuseumContents 00000 Film Library2791156 Furniture pment13895640 Contest/Nats Equipments 92183 Nats Van Trailers1257536 Total36783515 Less Reserve Depreciation9469941 Total Assets Liabilities Fund Balances Current Liabilities Insurance Note Payable$ Accounts Payable Employees Escrow 5261910 11626164 789809 Museum continued page 103 Salmons Exhibition Team RC Bearcat Bill Bells many-timeswinner Stinson Gullwing CL model outstanding static scale Eaglerock along Ernie Greenes Taurus built Top Flites first kit flown throughout UK three yearsand other meaningful artifacts memorabilia Walt Stevick has completed vertical dis play trees suspending exhibits roof girders accepting bids 46-ft glass display case small highly valu able exhibits time report print will have received Russ Barrera collec tion California George Meyer collection Texas Maxwell Bassett father gasoline-powered models very gen erously agreed us exhibit 1934 world record Miss Philadelphia possession Franklin Institute Unfortu nately time curator has un able locate model cooper ating us trying find hope successful acquiring exhibit time havent received re sponse Free Flighters would like historically significant models should preserved posterity ly Free Flight CL Stunt well Re member modelers museum want disciplines represented Hurst G Bowers Museum Curator $149308391 $ 15052808 $1001062 $ 32854024 $112018146 $ 3574 $337548005 1362854 1270250 802 52950 582466 1 205050 243500 204333 Res Unrelated Bus Tax MA magazine Film Deposits_______________ Construction Loan Payable Maryland National Bank $ 94000000 Less RB Escrow Trust Acct 24303094 Deferred Credits Membership dues 83$133708175 Club Charters FAI stamps etc 83828450 Amounts Held Behalf AMA Teams Scale Team Program$ Control Line Team Program Indoor Team Program FF Team Program RC Team Program Soaring RC Team Program Aerobatics _____________ $2289101 Fund Balances Restricted HIA Film Fund$167540 AMA Scholarship Fund78365 Reston Bldg Fund20165347 EightBall Fund23000 AMA/FAI Fund Deficit 0336 Reserve Insurance Claims 10000000 AMA Museum Fund15370867 Computer Conversion Fund 000 Sig Memorial Scholarship Fund2003731 Sid Axelrod Fund32500 West Baden Project250000 M Sullivan Memorial Trophy Fund192988 Film Production Fund 21 7829 $ 49272831 Fund Balances Unrestricted Balance Dec 31 1981 $ 37137776 Add Capitalization Computer Software 0000 Less Increase self Insurance Fund9880002 Subtotal$29257774 Net Income Year 82 32183781 Total Unrestricted Fund Balance$ 1555 Total Liabilities Balances$ 337548005 Connecticut Maine achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Aaaociase Vica-Presidansa Robert C Brodeur 405 Main Street Nashua NH 03060 Gennis Folsom APO 1 Gardiner ME 04345 Don Krafft P0 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Ouubury MA 02332 Al Noootnilu 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06550 Don Reab 3 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Fesquaecy Coordnanoe George Wilson 318 Fisher St. Waloole MA 02181 As written height fly ing season have number invitations different club functionsas three weekend very difficult make choice criterion use visit club have visited before also tend function would help Academy overall interesting conflict week end requested attend Maine Model Association Fun Fly well act jury member oversee monitor noise measurements US Team Pattern eliminations hope get up Maine fly tellows fall therefore chose use four days vacation time drive 2000 miles Rough River KY spend four days hot sun helping select US Pattern Team successful will bring us prestige recognition Just short word noise accom plishments achieved Pattern fliers has some comment past al though Pattern fliers minority group should attempting something greater majority so-called Sunday fliers Some technology noise operations has available know nothing has done required pass noise test FAI Aerobatics division caused lot consternation part participants early year sent out data suggestions overcome problem am quite pleased state over 90% participants Rough River able meet noise limit 105 dB meas ured meter engine Although some new technical types feel noise eminates exhaust proven meet exhaust noise easi ly suppressed prime culprit propeller Two- three- four-bladed pro pellers used competition novations propeller shape made help decrease noise level Details $ 2031 0987 $ 69696906 $134536625 September 1983 109 statistics will forthcoming future article attended RC Prop Busters Pattern Contest Waterford CT contest rained out Saturday Sunday beautiful day 30 contestants competing contest ably CDd Joe Giordino conversation Jim Parker club talked about activities air show team interesting note excellent PR effect show team like has very active asked Jim sub mit following write-up RC Prop Busters Air Show Team composed 10 members members RC Prop Busters Inc AMA affiliated club located southeastern Connecticut team managed Jim Parker Niantic CT team has affiliated AMA air show team since 1979 before time informal group club members enjoyed putting both static flying shows public team features 20 aircraft including -Scale Pitts Special Byron F-i 6 five Kougars twin Kougar Flying Dog House Fokker DR/i Triplane EU-i Pattern aircraft glider two RC Parachutists several other aircraft various types team travels its own self-contained public address music system enabling present fully narrated shows complete sound effects musical accompaniment locations no electric power available New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 Arenciats vicePreidents Pete Bianchini 260S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Frank costello 27 Kearney 50 Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dretch 9 WillOw Ave. Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Saftler 41 Perry Ave Latliam NY 12110 Lon Saufer 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 FreqUency coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd. HicksvillC NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Sunday night since yesterday have attended three model aviation activities various parts district two Control Line nature third RC demon stration airport New Jersey would have TWO during last weekend rained too hard Saturday Sunday involved 286-mile drive brief DO get around DO mix up specialty-wise big problem though attend two contests per weekend miles miles apart example contest calendar lists two June25 four June 26 point discourse assure miss contests shows demos etc source deep reet beg will under stand no slight intended nor im plied absence shall consider MY loss hopefully will make up later As have stated previous columns try nike public model aviation Shows have presented over Connecti cut well Vermont New York State show teams 1983 season got off great start February day static display New London Mall New Lon don CT estimated some 3000 persons passed chance see various planes chat team members April team invited put two-day static show Mallons RV Country areas largest RV dealers show lot fun numerous con tacts future flying shows made flying show requested area suitable safety standpoint May first air show presented some 6500 Boy Scouts leaders parents friends Bethlehem CT fairgrounds early June show pre sented elementary school Preston CT Youngsters always intrigued planes various acts Hopefully some have come interested fine hobby Future shows i983 season includ ing participation full-scale air show Madison CT parade six shows over three-day 4th July weekend part East Lyme Appreciation Week Niantic CT evening show campers counselors Camp Harkness handicapped Waterford CT two shows Inter national Hamfest sponsored Burlington \T Amateur Radio Club happenings time will allow because thing am better able informally chat members various clubs about numerous AMA policies activities require ments etc problems suggestions AMA members would possible two formal club meetings find Question Answere sessions during club meetings members somewhat reluc tant heard peers Singly face face though really express views candor enthusiasm actual count May 19 176 chartered AMA clubs District II martV have various events during year within reach Associate Vice-Presidents ow have full authorized strength seven AVPs district justification existence provide AMA presence midst Remind nearest AVP up coming events encouragehis participation feasible will glad what can help Bear mind though volunteers times family business other personal commitments simply HAVE given priority time time LIFE Support Sometimes Comes Funny Places Eldon Wilson San Angelo TX describes himself very close friend Johnny Clemenf began interesting letter continues dont think VP District 2 would expect District 8. what saw months report Eldon respond ing informal questionnaire April issues Second District Thoughts section column Eldon comes strong iii beliefs As regards question concerning West Baden IN Indoor site-acquisition idea has say need Indoor site like another hole head Would just another liability dues money spent tackling another problem Eldon opines propose being plain griper AMA should look social rally types conventions district-wide state basis ies NO ENTRY FEES prizes club funds AMA funds other places Ive used great success Invite everyone time fly just ole safe way names go hat drawing prize . FLY FLY better odds spectators love too always throw feed bag event Hot dogs similar re quire flier bring wife girl friend DONT charge him meal its fun works winds up reassuring words encouragement like attitude keep up good work thank Eldon does pal Johnny Clemens plug Liberty State Park NJ Revisited Though reported new annual model heli copter event last column featured some amateurish efforts name photography received following truly fine example shutter expertise ace Manhattan photographer modeler John Carrino What amazes extreme width range represented NYC skyline way Twin World Trade Center Towers lower tip Man hattan right points far north Empire State Building 34th Street Chrysler Building 42nd Street So modelers also dedicated photogra phers thought appropriate run Johns masterpiece also interesting study concentration ie portr4sying tense moment touchdown regards pilot patient indulgence judge undoubtedly would rather flying hear meet will held annually now Great Thanks Sam Newhouse Jersey RC Sky Devils Quarter Scale Aero Thon MilIville NJ Airport June 5 responded cordial invitation extended months ago Jersey RC Sky Devils through Allan Chenman attend meet participate opening cere monies result enjoy able day-long model aircraft experiences South Jersey clubs represented enabling us old friends create number new ones years gone attended Free Flight contests both Miliville Bridgeton neighboring town RC rally offered pleas ant revisitation thanks warmth cordiality South Jersey modelers informed Allan total turnout spectators rose estimated 5000 before day ended great time some shots made upon occasion First Norm Pulsar Cassella Hackensack 110 Model Aviation Valley RC Club left Rena Farinelli right Clayton RC Club plane Norms well-behaved Laser 200 want wife see what missing going field show view Major Henry McAllister Clayton RC Club gorgeous PT-i 9 equally-gorgeous helpers Gee wonder going create problem Major THIS chap summary thoroughly reward ing day thanks Allan wonderful group King-size Syndrome 1983 has truly come year GIANTS number contests demonstrations fly-ins volving large scale RC model aircraft has become rule rather exception phenomenon has also preempted week ends heretofore devoted other facets hobby Earlier mentioned having attended Miliville NJ Aero-Thon June 5 followed July 3 Super Scale 83 16th Annual Scale Contest Pennsylvania Avenue RC Society Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY 1983 Scale Rally Southern Tier Aero Radio Society Olean NY Municipal Airport July 9 10 Now also have prospect two im portant Giant Scale Rallies same week end August 13 14 refer hand Second RC Scale ie sizes Rally Flying Knights Hamburg NY Hamburg Nike Base flying site Lakeview Road Hamburg NY other Somers RC Clubs Fifth Annual Mammoth Scale Fly-In field Somers NY 20 miles north White Plains off 1-684 Exit 6 following signs site Although several hun dred miles apart plan make Hamburg scene Saturday August 13 Somers happening Sunday August 14 Hope see everywhere Last Call Far MAD Model Aviation Day 8 Rockefeller Center Tis lastminute reminder announced preceding column eagerly-awaited annual event will occur eighth year August 6 1983 Rockefeller Plaza NYC Bring model airplane like 48th Street Fifth Avenue before entry deadline 1100 am date join happy throngs until closing hour 500 pm Awards will made nicest looking models good time guaranteed attend will no entry fee cars entrants will parked within complex can afford miss See Nats Notes As due two-month-inadvance magazine submission deadline column being written June will come attention until around August 1 can say point hope enjoyed hard-won East Coast Nats event turns out great success believe WILL may look forward having Westover AFB established eastern Nats locale years come part AMAs policy rotation upon national geographical basis fairness AMA members GEAR UP AND LOCKED Ohio sylvnia Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vlca-Preaidents Joe Elben 35980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluhargy 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heirmen SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave. ScotOdds PA 15883 Frequency Coordinator James Searden 5552 Foxrun CL cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 15131 542-4406 GONE FLYINGthat should extent months column time since writ ing last months article has doing little else started Costa Rica yes way down Central America group about 12 modelers US joined Costa Ricans some guests Panama putting show response overwhelming say least crowd estimated up 7000 people line cars trying get about three miles longall about buck head LASCA airlines sponsored trip well various tours functions during week-long stay Around saying Kentucky home beautiful women fast horses good booze after trip Costa Rica cant attest race horses sure have beat Kentucky other two Its gorgeous country beautiful spot vacation dont have army Next agenda trip Quincy OH TORKS annual Pattern meet host ed Bernie Stewart S&S field airport field again immaculate shape near golf green grass usual great hospitality shown great meet highly recommend After another meet outside district next stop Masters Rough River KY key word noise FAI rules require Pattern airplanes emit 105 dB less meter engine 900 center line airplane Friends quiet passing test main concerns 45 contestants diversity approaches various competitors interesting overall success achieving low noise level quite impressive obvious propeller its tip speed play largest part reducing noise levels high performance airplanes Different approaches included three- four- bladed props some very high pitch two-blade props like 11 x 12s turning fairly low rpm 10000 longer tuned pipe setups Ed Izzo AMA Noise Committee Chairman District VP charge testing gathered lot good information assume will published help us reduce noise save flying sites Masters run capably smoothly CD Ron Hesseibrock District Ill RC Contest Board member resulted two District Ill members myself Tony Frackowiak joining District Vs Steve Helms team Im sure other full reports will appear later wanted break news interest Pennsylvania members will have District Ill meeting fall Pittsburgh area plan details later can dig out pile will probably reach about Nats time hope attended enjoyed self concept having convention symposium new response great hope successfuL Delaware District el Caluatbia land Nartl Carolina iiVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Aesociata Vice-Presidents Wayne Abernathy 9205 Carendost 3 upper Marlboro MO 20870 Sot Charnipine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 Howard Crispin 511 Seechesood charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road charlotte NC 28210 Scorty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elvire Court Falls Church VA 22042 Charles Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockovilte NC 27028 Freqeency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6405 Winthrop Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Ovening 9191 488-5986 months column will feature some hardworking AMA members District IV first picture next page Gene Tex Hartmangruber main spark plugs Brainbusters Free Flight Club doing thing CD recent Free Flight contest Petersburg VA September 1983 111 Alabama da 0 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina essee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 205 879-5500 Associate Vice-Preedests Greg Doe Rn 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37161 qichard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N charleston sc 29405 Arrhur Johnsoo 932 Banyon Dr. Deirey Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falerdo PR 00648 Ed Moorrnan 70 Fifth Sr Shelimar FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Ron 876 Onnonia AL 36121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd. No 35 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Welsh 5975 Wanerly Dr. Jackson MS 39206 Frequency coordinator Burros Fields 1096 Ontario St Jacksonville FL 32205 Fhone Day 904 388-8662 Moving experience no modelershould subjected First disruption building flying Second wife finding kits have bought hidden away Third discovering modeling pervades everything house ex ample roll MonoKote behind toilet tissue bathroom sheet 1I32 balsa bookcase spare propellers stored pair old shoes closet remains model waiting rebuilt second picture left Valley RC Flying Clubs latest entry Luther Hux Space Program Left right Pete Shifflett Jr Randy Ryman Shuttle built Pete based Hux design mother ship Hobby Lobby Telemaster 40 assembly has successfully flown twice hitch Telemaster also has rocket-assisted takeoff using Estes rocket motors gives some added thrust during takeoff roll Gross takeoff weight exceeds 10 lbs Telemaster has K&B 40 does work sound sight rocket assist something behold Any coming area wanting fly may call following numbers information Randy Ryman work phone 434-1050 home phone 434-2646 Pete Shif flett Sr home phone 433-1 809 picture winners Quickie 500 race held june 5th Prince Georges RC Club field Left right 1st placeRickie Wade 2nd placejoe Solko 3rd placeGreg Spicer 4th placeW Wilson PGRC has spark plug promoting Quickie 500 racing around Washington DC-Maryland area paper sack behind sugar jar pantry Hot Stuff empty pickle jar refrigerator Please note new address Its about mile old address postman insists correct address phone num ber will remain same Moving has also disrupted column somewhat keep packing pictures info intended use keep find ing pictures less complete info example following believe thats Robert Armstrong skydiver-equipped Ugly Stick dont know helpers bits pieces news Tony Uhlir Art Silver set new club rec ord Tony first flier hit moving lawnmower field Art first Whats Happening District IV United Stases Marine Corps Quantico VA Marine Corps Aviation Museum pleased announce Fifth Annual US Marine Corps Radio Controlled Aircraft Scale Model Rally beheld 9-10 July 1983 Rally jointly hosted Marine Corps Aviation Museum Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Competition features include Sport Scale Sportsman Sport Scale Expert Giant Scale dedi cated Scale modeler Gemeinhardt Tro phy Competition know about Sport Scale Giant Scale let take just moment tell about Gemeinhardt Trophy trophy awarded annually builder best Scale model Marine Corps air craft flown Marine pilot case Space Shuttle trophy remains permanent display Marine Corps Aviation Museum modeler willing model may donated Marine Corps Aviation Museum display right along fullscale Corsairs Heilcats Avengers other historical Marine aircraft Besides various competitions will demonstration day Northem Virginia Radio Control Air Show Team idle moments can tour Marine Corps Aviation Museuma paradise aviation enthusiast come day two early stay over its 30-minute ride up Interstate 95 National Air Space Museum other sites nations capital Please pass invitation fel low club members other RC modeler may interested Mark calendar now will miss super event guy hit model airplane mow ing field trust Art wasnt hurt some new safety measures now force Flo Vidmar wife Frank wrote article Fly Paper RCACF about experiences modeling Among other things discovered fastest way change white shirt multi-colored glamor shirt try iron shirt after hubby has used apply MonoKote model Flo spends spare time fly ing field calling Frank othersits easier keep eye him way Mark Murdock comes word Delta Model Airplane Club flying Atlanta International Raceway Hampton GA Mark also sent following pictures Conley Flyers pretty plane contest Judge Tony Giordano eyeball-to-eyeball entry Sam Phillips 112 Model Aviation Im writing movers carting furniture away wont get type writer until Ive finished thi Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 13141 487-1957 Assoelon Vice-Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Qaincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th 50. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithshire Way Leoington KY 40503 Raymond Meyers P0 Boo 243 Smithnille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme unisoroity City MO 63122 William G Snasley P0 Boo 281 Anburn IN 46706 stun Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 Varna IL 61378 Frequency CoosdinaOor James Check 564 Granocheucer St Lexington KY 40505 best laid plans mice men oft go astray has true lives time time VP has generally led ordered predictable lifehowever. 1 week have given lesson metric measurement has disrupted plans small triangular piece calcium lodged duct left kidney resulted quick trip hospital article being written Since last talked together through column Ive opportunity visit Sixers several areas about district weekend spent KCRC Kansas City MO folk during Scale contest weather somewhat cold windy Saturday hospitality warm calm After Saturday dinner Bud Alice Atkinson Leonard Peggy McCoy spent evening club mem bers reception home KCRC President Paul Taylor St Louis GSLMA contest CL RC gave opportunity visit folk over district contest enjoyed exceptional weather warm temperatures calm air site Buder tip-top form due repeated flooding left mud runways circles prevented grass cutting third weekend spent Marion IL Sky Squires first Scale Contest After several years combination Pattern Scale event fall tackled Scale event successful contest Scale Masters qualification af fair attracted six Sportsman eight Expert three Giant four Static first year nicely attended friendly attitude exhibited Little Egypt folk Cairopronounced kay-ro Illinois nearby outstanding Sky Squires chartered RC club have about 35 members prove themselves modelers last two years have sponsored two contests William son County Airport strictly Free Flight too often hear lack har mony between disciplines hobby sport Sky Squires working dispel myth cooperation cant exist Hope fully other clubs can emulate fine example serve entire modeling com munity delightful experiences Sky Squires Scale Contest meeting Dennis Linda Crooks very first contest After answering some Lindas questions asked relate some feelings about competition think its safe say Linda has joined grow ing fraternity participating wives Con gratulation Linda II love Im glad could help husband decided fly RC Scale competition decision make become RC widow RC wife choose wife went first competition few days ago As first day competition started little jittery expected very lonely feeling look over other competitors knowing two faces maga zines husbands pit crew caller trouble didnt know what call chose Help started ask lot questions everyone answered gave encouragement needed Static judging piece cakeI stand watch first round flying started As carried equipment out flight line started shaking What ever made think could help husband people asked questions offered stand us reason did panic quit engines sagged half throttle right after takeoff calm supporting man between husband During second round still shaking panic left mentor us again third round own no panicjust feeling know can have made through best score yet last round actually enjoyed because last round because knew what helping As driving home night knew hooked loved Heres picture Dennis Crooks P-38 end school year brought Delta Dart session Room 21 Kennerly school Ive used fifth grade class decade find very revealing exercise ability follow direc tions frustration level clearly re vealed during session During contest portion interesting watch young sters approaches success lack Very often have found girls successful boys since girls inclined listen follow directions carefully AMA Cubs Darts expensive formally can obtained Check headquarters line up some local group Youll find invigo rating experience Matt Shindler aiding couple fifth grade girls assem bly Darts have very busy recently making available beautiful Scale patch being used generate funds 1984 Scale Team collect patches will defi nitely want Designed Mike Gretz round patch depicts Spirit St Louis flying front symbol Paris Eiffel Tower just three dollars can own unique patches just drop line three dollars Ill fire way apologize brevity months column fact have no way putting some items youve sent will include future columns addition family intended attend Masters Team Selection Rough River good possibility surgery will preclude occuring Hopefully will interfere Nats participation Dont forget district meeting Thurs day night August 11 Ramada Inn Hurstbourne exit Louisville meeting room reserved will cash bar available com peting Team Selection event also welcome attend also planned meeting South Bend way Nats light present problems its placed holdmore next page September 1983 113 Bill Prator took first place won Best MonoKote award Ed Possum Adair entered nice looking Force Ah yes frail human fuselages really waylaid silly centimeter calcium Happy Flying Iowa ogan sola S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Assistant Vice-PsudOnt luck Finn 368 l4ampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Amaciats Vic-Pridatts Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor MI 48103 Russell KneOzOer 2625 E Shorewood Blvd. Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tiaga St Duluth MN 55804 William Rohrtng 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph MI 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsest Dr Madison WI 53711 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 r-requncy Coordinator ete Waters 117 East Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3134374244 AMA rule book Section 1 Sanc tioned Competition Paragraph 6 Builder Model find language amazingly spe cific really says kid has gotta build model arch cunning lays out poor CD Contest Director shall make reasonable effort assure himself e easy understand tough enforce Tough because shades transgression different motives various end results placing competition gents fly categories have builder model rule may want skip ahead report Pattern Fliers Wet T-shirt Contest Las Vegas CDs recent AAAA US Indoor Championships held West Baden Almost events have Junior category several en trants reappearing events So come young fliers processing CD models hand case wasobvious no fooling either CD other fliers kids model built dad So ask him did form prop blades general lassitude prodded slightly looks aside Oh dad makes few questions answers hardly audible obviously whole model least its major parts covering rigging assembly has made young man Other fliers waiting processing line paying attention kid knows whats going hes stone walling lying just giving least possible information lower voice time So end Let him fly Eye contact some Open fliers waiting line tells lad has long since discovered flying have very little credibility dad. thing know has first second over 10 minutes event Junior Senior combined over 20 minutes third made point congratulate another young man flying took fourth Pontiac Model Airplane Club has nual prizes various achievements dis asters during year notable Gordy landing model same time Bill Elliott mowing field mower six feet wide pulled Ford tractor mower blade Flail type thousands blades spinning around Well Bill got scared exited tractor still gear Sure enough plane bounced off tire path mowerwhooshinstant confetti Hence special awardthe Reincarnated Plane RIP Atkaesas iaea Mesco 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-Presiden P0 Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Asoodate Vice-Praidmits Sob Friedl 5512 SoutbwoOd Little Rock 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Vale Dr. Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commarce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak CL Irving TX 75081 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Eartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tons Blaleaney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 Ill start column off month happy thought Expert opinion tells us flying model airplanes far safer pinch ing girls Perhaps quite exciting whole lot safer another timely thought Dirt can real ly ruin engine especially model should strike solid dirt going straight down high altitude Avoid ma neuver Okay now weve giggle Ill offer true AMA happening can admire points up fine kind sportsmen have District VIII Friday afternoon recently received phone call Larry Sartorfrom Bartlesville OK Larry said Johnny need favor continued Weve got contest scheduled weekend Copan OK flooded out first thought Larry going ask district vice-president first time roll back waters initials ARE jC2 could have contest Larrys motivation far practical Contest Director making noble effort thanks Art Arro doing Col umn last month Clever thought neat way area get acquaintance Art Does nice job AVP Terry Taylor told wish step down job AVP covering Minne sota centered Minneapolis Terry has long tour duty significant contri bution AMA affairs district Council voted him appropriate award last meeting am looking suitable occasion make presentation him Thanks Terry happy landings Another District VII member serving interests Duane Renken AMA 67567 citizen Ann Arbor Ml Duane serves member AMA Business Advisory Com mittee comprised several prominent men different specialties regularly offers commentary AMA financial matters budgets statements management assets accounting procedures Business Advisory Committee takes active part far can see mind kind professional skill experience needed AMA Execu tive Vice-President job ostensibly chief elected financial officer wet T-shirt contest referred earlier column cancelled lack inter est proxies disallowed contact everyone entered thought might come meet already tried contact two interested mod elers Dallas area couldnt get phone asked would try did able get touch both Don Vail Pat Joyner said would help pass word Summary Larrys feeling responsibility action responsibility took what officership AMA about am commending Larry deserves no singular happening AMA fact sense responsibility very notable trait AMA elected appointed volunteers causes hand some chain reaction because club mem bers contestants see good officiating inspires good sportsmanship isnt what AMAers banded together Think about another giggle get four five eight AMA phone calls day say youd like vice-president few minutes ago sitting visiting typewriter unlisted home phone rang answered voice asked phone number Beautiful Baby Pageant Contest way back phone looked out window sure enough full moon call proves AMA vice-presidents supposed know everything Im just looking newsletter Victoria Texas RC Club edited John Rimmer mention made threatened loss clubs flying field possibility leasing buying its own field Seeing mention has stirred up thinking about flying sites Some finest PR can make yourselves what look handsome public eye can Make project get acquainted city officials anyone might dealing 114 Model Aviation Gordy Cloutier accepting Crash Award annual awards banquet flying site Newspaper TV radio people must know too because can really influence communitys thinking Invite people meetings have social functions course contests fly-ins sure people invited sure host ed show up appropriate very nice effective gesture make honorary members sure tell doing because want share pride what organization does Dont ever forget air modeling fun handsome proper activity community encourage like said start column lot safer pinching girls remember once talking smart looking little kid said Son after two three four what comes before six answered immediately garbage man Now kid will make great model airplane builder knows might grow up AMA President some day heard Free Flighter say Dang looks like models afraid heights Bob Friedi AMA Contest Director North Little Rock AR sent re ports two great sounding meets Arkansas part District VIII Tenth Annual Razorback Classic Pattern RC Contest held traditional Memorial Day weekend contestants five states Bobs report listed winners thought fine gesture award made best judge won Dr Keith Kreth just wish room enough column include entire contest reports newsletters because just brimming color enthusiasm Thats modeling Sunday nearly ideal Biggest thing going Bob Campbells huge B-29 almostas-h uge Tiger Cat Demonstration flights made well-known Sig bunch Mike Gretz Hazel Sig Maxie Hester Jerry Gardner Fort Smith displayed yetuncovered ONE-HALF SCALE Pitts wish could watch finishes flies JW Jones Dallas back old tried-and-true Fleet Bipe again Dut flawless flight sounds like colorful gathering beautiful part world Maybe next year can go have idea body gathered inside hangar badweather Friday good old modeling B-S must have least ankle deep Another plus fun flyproceeds nated Muscular Dystrophy Credit credit due department really outstanding newsletters AMA world put out editor Bo Buice Fort Worth TX Planesmen period Radio Control domi nance Planesmen Free Flight club AMA Chartered SAM Chap ter 29 fly indoor outdoor among finest Free Flight groups entire world Excellent leadership secret sparked combination skill experi ence guts enthusiasm current news letter includes complete weight charts regularly used components both grams ounces old-timer Free Flight radio assist compiled Planesmen President Dick Huang Address Planesmen 4313 Ledgeview Rd Fort Worth TX 76109 Considering scramble handle new RC frequency problems contests fly-ins best piece equipment have seen yet new frequency board designed Al Bruce Mountain View RC Club Dallas control board designed Al Mrs Bruce put together frequency tags engraved Als wife did heavy work has used several meets already admira tion everyone attending have urged Al draw up write article magazines because really fine Con gratulations Mr Mrs Al Bruce parting thoughteven dont win dont give up Somebody has last just being fun *** *ALL FOR ******* Bob Friedi also sent AMA Contest Director Terry Denchs excellent report Arkansas Second Annual Jumbo Fun Fly May 20 21 22 gathering held atop Pettit Jean Mountain Rocke feller International Airport Morrilton AR, 6000 feet paved runway take off also use complete hangar displays aircraft storage onsite concessions lodging camping facilities within minutes flying site Gusty rainy weather hampered activi ties Friday part Saturday what blessing hangar must have Colordo as osha C North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada 00 80005 Amscete Vice-Pveaideme Gene t.orson Box 2832 Ceaow WV 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Pining Village KS 66208 Dick Crowley 16413 E SOanford PI Aurore CD 80015 Glen tau 3701 5 44do SO. Lincoln NE 68806 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grefton ND 56237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Ctoudm Sioux Fells SO 67103 di Sid Gates 2380S Holly Pt. Demur CO 80220 Pitone 0ev 3031 761-5060 Evening 3031 7674082 months material may have uni versal appeal find item inter est great dont send something youd like share well get put future column dislike starting off bad news ever saves some problems its worth knowing Sid Gates Frequency Coordinator District IX has indicated 75640 green/white no longer frequency can used metropolitan Denver CO area safely June 1983 Commercial transmitting traffic will render frequency unuseable distance what ever 22 watts reaches area Contact Sid suggested replacement frequencies Maybe check local flying club suggestions too time receive issue possibility Omahawks RC Club will have some decision suit dealing lets hope news good therefore modeling Club President Ollie Olson Jr Frank Fisher Ill can contacted moral financial support Franks address 14718 0 Circle Omaha NE 68137 has Defense Trust Fund established aid club its legal defense balance will held trust until such time may required assist other clubs faced similar defendable suits Boats airpalnes RC type dont mix well unless appropriate frequencies used matter cars too Ive heard several concerns recently regarding established flying sites being rendered unuseable improper use frequencies perhaps coordination between groups use faced type problem try head off diplomacy common sense lots dialogue Usually communication best solvers concern Local govern mental agencies usually want constitu ents peace another using recreational facilities case arent aware potential dangers concerns tell have film entitled Plane Place Perfect Day 16mm movie can used RC plane clubs help raise awareness level need flying fields Drop line think would use ful present showing local parks folks governmental agenices Oops goes another cry being heard number areas District IX Its directed ultralight aircraft September 1983 115 Splendid frequency control board designed Al Bruce constructed Al Mrs Bruce Part gathering Arkansas Second Annual Jumbo Fun Fly atop Pettit Jean Mountain Morrilton AR Bob Campbells gigantic n Arkan sas Second Annual Jumbo Fun Fly atop Pet tit Jean Mountain Morrilton AR would-be users model plane flying sites would seem interests might similar think about space requirements site-wise useable times both activities need ofawesome isnt average RC field matter some CL areas surely FF areas just fine ultralight aircraft use Except inherent dangers trying combine airspace needs Will need address concern soon locale Ideas suggestions could forwarded Associate VicePresident well pass comments Did know May 83 total 90 AMA chartered clubs District IX South Dakota has seven Wy oming has eight North Dakota has nine Ne braska has 13 Kansas has 23 Colorado has 24 can obtain list complete names addresses mailing contest infor mation other communication purposes AMA Headquarters puts out quarterly re port district lists clubs state indicates whether RC CL FF multi-interest groups occasionally receive letter asking information someone getting ready move new location trying locate group modelers fly member interested contacting someone vacation specific area Contact club services de partment Headquarters Did ever think about club adopt ing local school benefits club could happen public image increased mem bership recognition etc4 adopted school maybe school Rarely does school administration team and/or teachers turn down offer com munity resources offered students schools idea appeals con tact Geoffrey Styles Headquarters inquire about adopting school District IX club has recently adopted elementary school Arvada Associated Modelers Arvada CO Both groups looking forward long con tinued association school Witt Elemen tary start-up membership about 25 fifth sixth grade students following picture shows wide range terests models Look closely observe Delta Darts Thermal Darts CL AMAzers some FF American Hawks Congratulations Arvada group its long-range public relations approach perpetuating hobby sport aero modeling club has adopted school send information pictures avail able well share wealth others Good flying Arizona fornia ii da r x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Auociate vic-Pneeidnts Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Porn Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 6312 Kennenh Ave Orangevale CA 95662 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenie AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rn B Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Benny Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilan Sn Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al WilliamsOn 445 Wesnby Chula Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoonInmt Hal Jackeon 8288 Sunset Aw. pair Oaks CA 85628 Phone g16 9610403 Lots travel month went San Fernando Valley visit Conejo RC Modelers invited club Secretary Pete Wolfe also asked bring along film Modelings Grand Illusions After talking club about AMAs new Building Fund drive member Jeff Titmass stepped forward bought first pin patch hope sell before drive over club also made $100 dona tion Building Fund thanks few nights later made another trip San Fernando Valley time visit appropriately enough San Fernando Valley Flyers nearly 100 mem bers hand making larger meetings Ive attended renewed acquaintance Ralph Council blind RC flier Ive written before Club members bought several Building Fund Supporter patches pins Thanks fel las ended evening showing Modelings Grand Illusions really en joyed excellent Scale film next club visit required plane ride flew north Santa Cruz visit Santa Cruz RC Bees met airport Bob Boess club President vited Bob drove Sunset Beach flying site could see firsthand work done dune club South Bay Modelers dune wrote earlier danger being lost cause severe erosion two clubs work ing park rangers able halt erosion save flying site Bob also pointed out fine display case site built him fellow member Dan Wilden meeting ran old Free Flight buddy Jim Parsons last time saw Jim Visalia contest beat out sweepstakes award Jim made up buying Building Fund patch did fellow member Paul Forrette also showed club Modelings Grand Illusions members loved point parted company Bob Boess went Ron Crooks spend night house After good nights sleep up early next morning catch 7 am flight Yet another club member got action time Bill Boone stopping Rons house pick up take air port certainly want thank fellas publicly fine hospitality Ive final trip report month headed south small town east San Diego called Alpine visited Alpine Aero Squadron invited down Bob Davis club Secretary Bob stop house prior meeting wife Doreen stuffed gills fine meal Ive ever showed club old favorite film Marvelous Miniatures well re ceived AVP Sacramento area Bob Kampmann writes attended WAM Awould believetwin-engine Mouse Race sent meet flyer pleased see some events Novice-level entry fee 50 cents received letter Marshall White Marshall White Flightworks says wants clarify endorsement Balsa USA Der lager DIX kit Marshall says quote 1 Though name everything ad box info inside did know kit coming out until saw ad RC Modeler magazine 2 reviewed Ken Runestands kit found far out scale thing recognized scalloped trailing edges wings sum upI nothing kit being scale builder myself would upset receive such kit End quote AVP Phoenix Mike Lee says its too hot fly says activity slows down till September Mike reports two-day fun fly put Central Arizona Modelers Out-of-state mdoelers showed up says two days sheer fun good times three meals served CAM served enough food feed division AVP San Diego Al Williamson like Mike Lee Pattern flier says judged meet recently has some observa tions says respect turn around pattern arguments Expert Masters classes largest number now contests style has changed have slowed little flying grace feeling very impressed quality calibre flying Al goes say Jim Oddino back flying layoff has made him have work harder trophy Al mentions some rising young stars such Dave Ken Wilson Richard Verano Steve McCann Russ Nakamura work hard achieve excellence says watch Expert circles soon Need AMA booth highlight mall show Drop line its yours cost can schedule visit club invite No inviteno attend Continue support Building Fund Thermals 116 Model Aviation Students lfifth sixth graders Witt ElBmentary School Broomfield/Westmiflster Colorado McGinnis photo After successfully building flying mod el studBnts won prizes award certificates patches students AMAs future members McGinnis photo Alaska o ana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCoHough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Amelas Vice-Peudanna Al Culver 1607g von Elm Rt 1 Pocatello ID 83201 Simon Dreese Box 58 Rr 1 Oroadview MT 59015 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Dana Mullens 15559 Palatine Ann. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg Sn. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 chick Young 29020 tst Ave S Fedoral Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St. Redmond WA 99052 Frequncy coordinator Robert Bald, 16439 SE Haig Portland OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Northwest Regionals Eugene bigger better ever contestants parts country just regional meet fact always premier contest should mark calendar Memorial Day next year get best CL contest going Dave Green CD did excellent job keeping events schedule Prop Spinners Eugene OR host club club members spent long hours getting field top shape Congratulations super contest speaking Eugene Prop Spin ners club will host its Annual Summer Meet includes AMA Rat Northwest Sport Race AMA Combat 1AA Combat Mahlon Sweet Airport August 14 Gene Pape contact information Coming up September Raider Round up 83 September 10/11 Kent WA racing including FAI Rat Mouse Northwest Sport Northwest Super Sport Carrier Scale including Sport Precision sorta-Scale Precision Aerobatics Speed Balloon Bust enough events gladden heart CL en thusiast Washington State Control Line Championships put Seattle Skyraiders Dave Mullens contact show teams very active Compared numbers quoted spectator numbers other teams above yond others people teams give up great deal perform various func tions provide valuable service public relations good will build sport/hobby Perhaps can think time could use talents further interests Contact either Ron Smith Bruce Nelson find out can accommodate Barons will per form September 4 Palouse Days 1 pm September 18 Odessa WA Oktoberfest Northwest Flight Demo Team will fly August 6/7 Shelton Airport part antique fly-in Tacoma Narrows Airport Merchants Day Airshow September 11 Snohomish Airport Corn Feed Fly-in last tenta tive depending corn being ripe Along being AVP Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho region Bruce Nelson noted contact person BARONS FLYING CIRCUS RC Demo Team Bruce has recently elected AMA Show Team Advisory Council offer congratulations re cent letter Bruce reminded unique contests happening August Spokane Gil Horstman will again host Intermountain Scale Builders Scale Contest has contest open kind Scale aircraftF F CL RC August 21 date Contact either Gil Horstman Bruce specifics Gil usually has theme such golden age Im sure what will year Bruce sent results Scalemasters contest held june 10-12 Some big guns showed up California join contestants Alberta Oregon Wash ington point spread Expert 1-5 25 total points Now thats tight contest Bruce said contest went well spite usual weatherrain hail very high winds show covered two TV stations ran coverage five times two days Bruce didnt say good narration such coverage really helps enlisting public support Unfortunately often get cute uninformed information boys toys variety unless some gets proper message across Bruce would like announce forma tion Inland Empire Oldtimers chapter SAM SAM-SO would like have anyone eastern Washington northern Idaho area join interested flying Oldtimers will OT fun fly last Sunday monthat least through September Contact Bruce info Soaring meets include 13/14 August Portland NWSS 20/21 August Redmond NWSSbut advised has problem far Redmond glider field concerned NESS left meet off June newsletter yet con test calendar Check Gene Richardson info about both contests about Redmond field 20/21 August Great Falls MT NWSS 20/21 August Vancouver BC Kestrel RC Glider Club 27/28 August Eu gene NWSS 27/28 August Calgary NWSS 3/4 September Farragut ID NWSS Also Portland hand-launch events 12 August 11 September Portland Thermal Search 13/14 sponsored PASS Scale enthusiasts previously men tioned All-Scale meet Spokane Idaho Scale Squadron scheduled have meet 28/29 August Pocatello according schedule word Boise indicates think will Check Al Culver first ISS meet held Pocatello seems have success Al Culver CD spon sored Eastern Idaho Aeromodelers Club Pocatello wind abated de gree meet Boise would nice see some Northwest fliers attend FF will NWFF Champs sponsored WMC 20/21 August will somewhere Albany/Eugene area WMC will host Silents Please 17/18 September suggest contact Don Zipoy Bob Stalick info about contests Also check Dave Hagen about NorWesters Annual should coming up very soon now Since Nats will Reno next year hope will have very large group representing NW As understand layout pro posed FF site shouldnt prob lems room fly altitude will have effect would seem drawback might wind conditions case its close site will ever likely see As yet dont have info about Indoor sites wasnt far away could probably get Kibbee Dome Wu Chin sent very nice packet about dedication Tn-City RC Modelers new field grand opening invited unable attend promised include material column Well Geoff Styles asked could use material feature article thought ex cellent idea should reading magazine very soon Congratulations order have very nice new field much word frozen north Dick Robb sent info about Rainbird Flyers April Mall show larger year before 90 models shown 60 last year 500 ballots cast 300 last year also notes healthy increase junior model ers involved year very encour aging brought up topic should considered floatplane fliersan engine retaining strap point en gine falls off over water should knocked loose crash its gone held tether some kind Sounds good Also Dick word fifth annual Southeaster Alaska Fun-Fly Ketchikan 13/14 August going attend must Ketchikan Friday order get ferry next morning Dick warns cannot get Ketchikan early enough Saturday morning get ferry way chartered A/C does say have own 747 can land field will using now Fairbanks Midnight Sun RC fun fly will history have fun fly coming up August 7 Pattern meet September 18 Marty Hall also included some safety advice about props want em phatically second point little bug gers can maim kill treat respectboth yours other fliers around Zillah usual excellent contest weather little strange year actually Saturday afternoon after several left excellent flying Forty fliers com peted five rounds enjoyed themselves flying talking Herb Bone asked remember club MARC point well taken since everyone wants properly identified Tom McCuen another MARC CDd first meet fun fly new MARC field did fine job As added attraction Ron Smith manager Northwest Show Team announced goings perch RV root weather perfect terminal sunburn real prob lem didnt look like Ben Almojuela could get plane off through thick grass year ago OMAS-1 gave open house fly-in dedicate its brand new field August 27/28 club will again have open house celebrate its field Due ex treme conflicts dates changed sizes planes welcome will no fees great field fly both land water planes cer tain attractions will Jim Sharps Canadair Water Bomber will food drink available site August 13-14 dates HOGS HOLLER Annual BBQ Fun Fly Puyal up put MRRCS HAPPY FLYING September 1983 117 JUNIOR Box ruG L 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 really grasped philosophy Indoor dura tion building flying examining experts models observing flying techniques ing good questions bunch guys eager help Mark has awarded annual Henry Orzech tro phy youngster improving during 1982/83 season Scott Laughlins Problem s letter received last summer Scott Laughlin Des Plaines IL saving use Junior Flight like too other letters have received slipped out sight ooze passes filing system letter outlines situation bothers lot us ger model aircraft kit supplies manufacturers ARENT interested young beginners s Scotts letter have teaching class model building Des Plaines IL Park District going third year also worked Scouts few years before will help anybody asks Some young people have very little money give time free am part-time instructor Parks District take no pay times have given kits materials kids know could afford enjoy hobby very much try share anyone shows interest Young people today have rough time peer pressures money feel should give time experience freely kids will have fun learn same time HOW ABOUT discounts various manufacturers supply companies what need example class teach Parks District charges $19 per kid cost four kits materials What brought letter about August 1982 issue Model viatlon Junior Flight page 98 page 99 list sponsors Nats Im guessing put out thousands dollars Nats shows around country wrote companies discount cost prices rather large order still gave us retail prices donate time Park Dis trict passes cost SO cant dont some companies help out companies must realize young people today profits morrow comment first off very necessary recognize fact Big Bucks aeromodeling are NOT found manufacturing kits young beginners unfortunately sim ply economic fact life manu facturers look novices among adults beginners dont care whether such adults ever aeromodelers youth Furthermore very few have kits worthy young beginner program small cottage industries some part-time efforts DO take much interest young beginners can afford although usually border line profitability will sometimes make package deals group leaders donate kits supplies prizes local contests Secondly suggest group leaders NOT use kits programs $19 Scott Laughlins Park District charges kid can go awful lot further leader purchased BULK SUPPLIES assembled kits himself Yes lot work well worth models should simple too small about 20 24 inch wingspan should require purchase 1/32 1/16 3/32 1/8 inch sheet plus 1/32wire Japanese tissue package washers thrust bearings built-up propellers plastic prop bearing assemblies course rubber strip 2 36 piece 1/16th sheet will slice up 64 eighteen inch lengths 1/16th square Sure youll louse up few what bargain Compare cost kit recognize teachers group leaders necessarily expert model build ers themselves would feel com fortable designing plane beginners recommend teachers scan magaiznes books such Ron Williams Building Flying Indoor Model Airplanes possible designs must remember course quantity photocopying designs kits magazines books may contrary copyright laws So rather wish what wont hap pen will much useful what ourselves can look sources might helpful Anyone wishing help Scott directly may send kits materials plans sugges tions SCOTT LAUGHLIN 2055 Laura Lane Des Plaines IL 60018 Sure have beginners New York Citys Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society CIM AS Visitors Columbia Universitys Low Library Rotunda can course watch superb flying former Indoor World Cham pion Pete Andrews old time greats such Frank Haynes Bill Tyler John Zaic Ed Beshar Flying Scale pros like Bob Bender Dave Aronstein too Right thick flying too sever al modelers have moved up quickly give experts keen competition ample Doug Barber Randy Boston beginners Sure have happy have ts ng middle aged older older guys like Steve West Tom Murphy get ting back modeling action after years lay off novice adults such Fran cis Reese developing fast Theres young Mark Ferguson Junior high school recently did over 10 minutes contest biplane Pennyplane fourth model airplane place second right heels expert Richard Whitten Mark has Pictured two newest fliers Seiji Takeuchi left Kazutoshi Tomi naga Seiji shown very first model Peck-Polymers ROG Sure flew Kazs Piper Cub second first Cub built Peck kit Kaz used plans construct second much better hobby shop materials flew very nicely too placing fifth recent contest 29 second flight Incidentally Rotunda contests low key usually two compatible events unlimited offi cial flights can made 9 am 5 pm Fliers out town always welcome Recently Hardy Brodersen AMA VP Michigan flew second place Manhattan Want give us visit Get touch call fearless leader Ron Williams famous author 212 722-5262 Good News tor Junior Richard Doig has just advised member Indoor Contest Board has authorized AMA President correct bring up date AMA Indoor records Ever since three AMA ceiling height site categories changed universal four FAI categories national Indoor record listing has rather mixed up tly due misunderstandings just records kept Dick going back records before change allocating new FAI four ceiling categories belong according FAI height sites flown I am sure former Juniors Seniors can never go back try again wish thank Dick made corrections possible Thats Put little down thrust Ill see next month 118 Model Aviation Senior Indoor Beginners Columbia Record Holders