AMA News: 98 Places Unfilled At 1982 Nats

98 Places Unfilled 1982 Mats nine-year-old went 1982 National Championships built AMA Delta Dart flown AMA Stick Paper Stick FAI Stick Pennyplane event Indoor competition he/she would have won trophy contestant junior division AMA Stick 14-year-old son daughter borrowed Two-Meter Sailplane radio managed get plane air would have placed first age division no entries Junior Theres long list events like Nats since trophies guaranteed first three places age division event 98 trophies went unclaimed Junior under 15 Senior 15-19 age divisions events very enjoyable youngsters terribly difficult fly like AMA Stick Slow Rat Racing CL Sport Scale two Junior entries model qualified no matter good bad would have won trophy has unusual situation Nats over last few years has tendency concentrate big glam orous events exclusion some less popular As result top trophies Junior Senior divisions well within reach young people attending Nats regardless skill experience modelers plan Nats family vacation certainly encourage help youngsters compete event strikes his/her fancy look AMA Rule Book de tails of Indoor events will suggest possibilities likewise Control Line has lot appeal young people Any highschooler should able get together Scale kit manufacturers models available neighbor hood hobby shop few pleasurable hours spent learning fly son daughter ready compete Instead having persuade family come Nats get involved little help encouragement member family can compete least event will surely enrich Nats experience Doug Pratt AMA Special Events Statements AMA District VP District 2 Candidates John Byrne Bayside NY AMA 171/CD incumbent respectfully ask elect another term Vice-President AMA District 2 based upon record service during first three terms office addition certain items unfinished busi ness such East Coast Nats am ready able eager cope prob lems AMA ane now con fronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrityA am lawyer profession Vice-President na tional corporation As three-term VicePresident AMA have acquired thorough knowledge its internal operations its poli cies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote op portunity rather waste itl As active modeler want following things 1 An East Coast Nats 2 Greater re straint dues increases 3 attention needs Sport flier 4 Needed budg etary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 Three Associate Vice-Presidents District 2 7 char tered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability mem bers AMA HQ 9 An incentive-motivated recruit-a-member drive 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordi nation 12 workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio coverage model aircraft activities such experi enced Sixth Model Aviation Day Rockefeller Center 14 Regional District con tests 15 district report space Model viation Please vote mel Walter C Throne Syracuse NY AMA 408 am 37 years old have active mod eler over 26 years have participated virtually aspects hobby Free Flight Control Line RC Pattern Pylon Heli copters enrichment both recreational social hobby has brought life has led work enthusiastically its improvement improvement its organizations following brief history some leadership positions have held President Syracuse ARCS 197072 78 President Central NY Model Aircraft Association 1976 80 Symposium Director 1977 81 AVP AMA District 2 197578 198082 full-time occupation past seven years has owner retail hobby shop has brought daily contact modelers provides broad base communication understanding model ers thoughts needs would like mention few ideas proposals have office would like see development short AMA films suitable AMA member clubs use advertising mall shows meets etc TV how-to film library ie MonoKoting cutting foam wings use AMA member clubs programs Like members would like see clearer insurance information sign AVP task better district communication district newsletter creased membership club incentive program benefits clubs showing greatest crease will work hard Eastern Nats hope alloted space have conveyed major reasons wishing repre sent VP AMA District 2 qualifications position District 4 Candidate Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA cumbent Although Chuck unopposed ballot year hestiIl urges everyone District IV vote think has done good job past two years vote him think has done good job write candidate choice continued next page December 1982 89 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive Vice-President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Chuck has AMA Council four years has major committees example Chuck found land got ball rolling new Head quarters building also implemented new charter clubs officials patches Solo Flight Certificates now part club charter package Chuck member Nats Executive Committee mem ber Nats Procedures Manual Committee travels approximately 300 miles month visiting clubs very dedicated worker AMA has given much time volunteer growth betterment AMA Last least Chuck cares about individual modeler no matter what phase modeling will represent best ability Chuck visible hardworking cares Hisknowledge AMA operations employees jobs unsurpassed rapport Headquarters excellent knowledge business world asset AMA Lets keep him office District 6 Candidates Paul Clements Peoli IN have member AMA approximately 20 years have participating model aviation over 35 years Covering span time have gone through various phases model flying have CD five years have hosted Kitty Hawk Nationals have successful contests travelling throughout district other areas contestant myself have contact several member AMA elected VicePresident District 6 will utmost cooperate assist help prob lems district well help growth AMA Jim Sears Burgin KY Let start short history involvement model avi ation started 1973 CL models 1974 built first RC model joined model airplane club 1976 became Presi dent Lexington Model Airplane Club 1977 Senior Advisor LMAC co-founder Burgin Barnstormers Secretary-Treasurer Barnstormers until 1980 1979 appointed AVP Hor race Cain cover Kentucky area 1982 became Vice-President District 6 Horrace Cain resigned office Unlike opponents am competi tor am hobby business am typical Sunday flier represents about 90% us AMA Because have able devote great deal time duties AVP VP District 6 dont feel could have case involved competition support inter ests competitor Sunday flier alike areas hobby sit down decide us choice hope will keep mind Bob Underwood St Louis MO deci sion run district VP position taken lightly like manner vote should considered carefully order select person will serve well desire key ingredient serving background depth experience very important well During years modeling have fortunate serve both local national levels served chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Association organization Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol clubs nine years period acquired new facility Buder Park added six new clubs held numerous AMA Cub Delta Dart programs airshows demonstra tions CBS radio Gateway Arch awarded over 20 scholarships Missouri Park Board other events working AMA have served Radio Control Scale Contest Boards Scholarship Committee Nats Ex ecutive Committee Working wife Rae daughters Anne Cathy fami ly took responsibility AMA Cub program Nats served hospitali ty committee two World Championships elected will try bring posi tion Vice-President enthusiasm experience gained working closely both sport competition oriented model ers intend listen carefully deliber ate wisely help plot prudent course model aviation United States feel growth process requires effective communication trust cooperation levels membership staff Con sider choice carefully impor tantly vote District 8 Candidates John E Johnnyl Clemens Dallas TX candidate AMA District 8 Vice-President would like consider following District 8 about 8000 AMA members deserves full representation AMA matters exchange dues money may have paid choice Vice-President should dedicated serving member spirit AMAs purpose Bylaws fice should device simply brings VP title glory self-satisfaction VP serves well effectively will auto matically attain other awards above observations drawn Clemens previous experience having President AMA eight years its greatest growth Johnny also served previous ly District 8 Vice-President Con test Board member Clemens presently serv ing Nationals Executive Committee technical knowledge comes having flown category aeromodeling also very experienced FAI international matters AMAs dignified place world aeromodeling activities Johnnys goals District VP will develop appointments other officers team instead just group individuals should much better serve district ultimately entire AMA cause Johnny would like District 8 become ultimate what pride dignity safe fun education public recognition public acceptance can developed can tome through leaders Johnny Clemens would appreciate vote Larry W Sartor Bartlesville OK AMA 2405 CD needs help support provide District 8 active voice better representation AMA Larry wants provide voice representation becoming next Vice-President District 8 Larry 52 years young has model er over 40 years has AMA mem ber since 1954 CD current AVP Oklahoma District 8 has attended Council meetings has working knowledge Council proceedings model ing activity has diverse has built flown models Free Flight Control Line RC events has given him broad background understanding needs problems various modeling activi ties Nats supporter has worked attended Nats missing once since 1968 Larry supervises mechanical design draft ing group designs chemical plants other facilities Knowing get job done schedule within budget es sential requirements job Larry believes good communications vital As vice-president will make effort make personal con tacts possible will solicit help input Better use can made monthly VP column Model Aviation would use column promote report activities within District 8 Larry would like opportunity coming next Vice-President District 8 will good job given chance Vote active voice better repre sentation District 8 Vote Larry Sartor Vice-President Without support could subjected two now three years weak representation AMA Council Ted White Bedford TX incumbent have represented 8th District last two years believe have good VP During term have tried rub ber stamp proposals have brought before Council rather have attempted see sides issue always best interest District 8 mind order represent district better have attended various club meetings presented programs have attended contests functions such fun flies trade shows etc have always visible accessible modelers-as could Although am closely related RC over term office have stayed close communication types model air craft Modeling should must fun will work have past keep thought before Council first couple years job training period have learned enough about inner workings AMA effective future AMA needs change move further 80s have will continue stay top ahead issues come up am tired people telling belong AMA because insurance because required club' 'for contests etc want see whole lot enthusiasm pride ex pressed need leadership direction am working very hard make sport accepted great activity have greatest hobby world should have greatest organization world representing us goal District 10 Candidates Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA incumbent am concluding sixth year Vice-President District 10 Prior Associate VP six years am up reelection year am willing continued page 94 90 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 LAKEHURSTNO Navy has said NO cannot make Naval Air Engineering Center facili ty available Nats letter dated September 10 1982 received September 16 1 982 Commanding Offi cer stated two reasons 1 new US Army tenant occupying hangars 5 6 Indoor sites 2 inability schedule test run way use seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements quote final paragraph letter Captain RM Kraft Commanding Offi cer MUST THEREFORE INFORM YOU WITH REGRET THAT THE NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING CENTER FACILITIES CANNOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS FOR THE 1983 NATIONAL MODEL AIR PLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS TRULY APPRE CIATE YOUR INTEREST AND WISH YOU THE SAME CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIPS YOU HAVE ENJOYED IN THE YEARS PAST Looks like 1983 Nats will go site offered us far Lake Charles LA Anyone have another East Coast site quick WHERE AND WHEN hair grows longer lawn needs mowing house repairs arent getting done boss beginning ask questions like What name way intro ducing principal discussion area monthPresidential travel believe work AMA travel just part job Half-right Travel part task President like other elected officers AMA hold full-time apart AMA So what does Presidents job amount AMA Basically make needed de cisions assemble agenda chair Executive Council meetings keep eye Headquarters operation write column now reading TRAVEL travel meet like spread good word about AMA So lets take look travels last month since return home Nats MAD DAYNYC Saturday August 14 after having just ar rived home Tuesday Nats hopped early morning flight New York City attend Sixth Model Aviation Day held Rockefeller Plaza An entire city block closed off day tables set up displaying models much like done some local mall shows except heart NYC outdoors thousands people walking past view ing models asking myriad ques tions John Byrne VP District II very ably handled microphone chores relief Dick Brooks Doug Pratt Special Events Director Headquarters represent PR Department model helicopter flown very strong tether delight caught 5 pm flight back home AND THE NEXT DAY Sunday attended Scale fly-in hosted Flying Knights Hamburg NY met lot old friends generally made nuisance myself flying event ample publicity through press local TV drew hundreds spectators during its two-day runa fine PR effort fliers ball IDA GROVE left work Friday morning arriving Ida Grove IA around 3 pm view pro ceedings IMAA Annual Fun Fly Ad jectives superlatives cannot describe flying site town hosting provided Byron Godberson Byron Originals standards meet huge success will difficult better future IMAA events Models sorts abounded Perhaps too being over 400 registered about 250 flights put during Friday Saturday Yet kind event come flysome prefer display craftsmanship both finished unfinished models Though three gods working GODfrey GODberson GOD two cooperated fully third named choos ing bring down rain third day wash ing out balance meetstill huge success very pleased Saturday evening banquet accept check IMAA amount $1000 Building Fund IMAA shall immortalized having wall new home named its honor heartfelt thanks of AMA IMAA fine contribution LABOR DAY WEEKEND whirlwind travel Again left work early catch flight Los Angeles Satur day spent first day flying FAI Free Flight Team Selection Finals As can expected contest type competition fierce Midafternoon hijacked chasing two fliers using Hardy Brodersens motor bikes just would have feel whole event ball learned taint easy watch bike airplane going same time dry wash nearly undoing mention whole bunch ruts bushes did manage stay upright unlike AMA officer two years ago required minor medical treatment after taking bad spill Following quick shower change clothes using Hardy Brodersen s room road 1 30-mile drive back Los Angeles midnightflight Chicago FAI Soaring Team Selection Finals arrived Chicago airport 6 am Joliet flying site just time watch first flights day Alex Bower younger genera tion showed older pros fly Speed task turning four laps 199 seconds Unfortunately last lap crossed safety line received zero score efforts Still fastest ship meet watched future Aircraft design varied boggle mindthick wings thin wings fat fuselage narrow fuselage T-tail mid-tail combinations thereof can imagine Winch technology too has improved dramatically Three separate winches frame two motors driving drum called Gorilla seems suitable compro mise between standard winch use day Canadian monster winch used 1981 World Soaring Championships Two points quite evident meet First winch aircraft system must matched effective Second aircraft design technology have taken great positive strides past year point now seems air craft better people flying indication next year World Champs can have excellent team fine chance retaining World Champion ship US Monday afternoon hopped flight Buffalo concluding another long Labor Day weekend away home RHINEBECK AERODROME Early off work again off Rhinebeck WWI Jamboree time traveling own car rather big bird Weather Rhinebeck near perfect unusual since normally blowing winds help trees reach out grab nearby models well-trained trees still did thing help Cole Palen did usual fine job allowing model flying aerodrome full view stable full scale antique aircraftawe inspiring Mid-Hudson RC Society played host over 120 entrants flying Mission Aero batics Combat Mecca model ing should attend least once either fly spectate Its ball Sunday just prior Cole Palens full scale air show Mid-Hudson RC Society presented check AMA Building Fund amount $1000 Like others have given like amounts will immor talized having wall new home named its honor Sure would nice could sell out ALL walls Drove home five half hours ending whole bunch travel AMA Im taking next two weekends away AMA travel get some housework done maybe bit flying Talking ProudTalking Progress December 1982 91 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Ray Roberts Model Aeronautics structor Los Angeles Berkley Hall School writes can obtain some PAPER airplanes would like use grades 4 5 6 Model Aeronautics Program Ray delayed answering until could get back Washington DC contact Mr Charles McCutchen Harrington Hotel DC get him mail some Charless paper planes original designs stable fly easily have seen stacked up hundreds hotel Ill try effect trans fusion pupils Philip Lehmberg affiliated Pine Meadows School emotionally edu cationally deprived children writes under stand AMA has program keep sport model airpalnes up air written material movies low cost kits etc available newcomers ld grateful information Philip Ive turned letterover AMAs PR man Mr Geoff Styles Geoff best Public Relations man have ever will see can help Hardworking District VI AMA Associate VP Bill Zimmer writes Newsletter Editor Morrie Caudill Peoria IL did receive Newsletter Editor patch year Editor got year Bill Next year well correct youll see MerI Shammo shown con test winning 020 Replica Strato Streak Men placed 5th big Fiesta Florida meet other day pretty terrific consider large number entries event Furthermore Men consistent winner does always good Okay look picture carefully see can find faithful assistant See lovely lady standing beside him Thats wife helps him Thats Men always wins always have explain things want meet best Radio Control fliers Birmingham area given Sunday Meet Jerry Como kneeling side racy Orline Victory Stick powered German engine Jerrys brother Jack also flies RC models although belong two different local clubs two important modelers Biloxi MS area talking good friend Norman Swann Norman middle Butch Beaugez left Jack Saunders right Mississippi provides strong competitors Radio Control Control Line Free Flight modeling Furthermore Biloxi Meridian Jacksonville Columbus other cities have some strongest finest RC clubs entire country See next month 92 Model Aviation loll something 110w hobbles know whole tamuly can participate everybody gets involved everybody has good time cant beat model airplanes kind wholesome family entertainment Now Russell Timmons Jr Signal Mountain TN pretty wife Shirley Everybody family builds flies little model airplanes competitively Formerly RC Scale Russ has switched FF Scale best FF Scale contest goers America today shown winning Aeronica K Shirley builds flies Scale son Mark 19 makes Radio Control Scale Russ just won 2nd Scale Lee Molly Websters big Scale contest Tullahoma TN few days ago Its family stuff kids try Russ could have easily won first big meet lot other things worry about AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi cers doing utmost make AMA kind organization mem bers wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Professional View. Almost everyone has personal opinion subject safety usually tail ored suit authors own likes dislikes concerning aspect another model aviation refreshing therefore get viewpoint professional safety business can treat subject great er objectivity us AMA member Louis M Guerrieri 228 Windsor Drive San Carlos CA such pro fessional During naval aviator service 20 years attended Naval Aviation Safety Course University Southern Califor nia assignments patrol squadron Aviation Safety Officer has also modeler 40 yearsi 9 years RC Lou wrote letter last July Bill Winter subject safety offers per spective has missing recent arguments about big models Please permit few thoughts RC Giant Scale Safety never can achieve absolute safety RC model aircraft since ma chines operated people hostile en vironment absolute safety goal would never permit RC model fly However know absolute safety can achieved thus willing accept some degree relative safety flying aircraft Relative safety means aircraft constant frequent threat ground terms RC aircraft relatively safe could defined plane routinely operates predictably safe man ner aircraft routinely capable safe flight flight after flight after flight key word routinely Routinely doesnt mean always nor does mean sometimes never means regularly What kinds Giant Scale aircraft appear routinely safe personal observa tion literature responsible establishing limits should able define routinely safe types aircraft terms limits maximum total weight maximum wing loading maximum engine size What kinds Giant Scale aircraft appear unsafe fly rou tinely safe manner As category clude experiments testing limits some degree other probably will subject crash near-crash soon after coming out hangar should understood ever have no objection testing limits Now focus discussion must shift since have deal fly-ins contests attendant spectators RC have too much stake allow other routinely safe types aircraft fly presence crowds dont want kill injure people Secondarily should happen too fre quently RC flying categories might severely threatened So what presence relatively large groups spec tators however defined should re strict flying participation routinely safe types aircraft however define type terms weight wing loading engine displacement definition routine ly safe aircraft should based what now know course may excep tions aircraft exceed routinely safe limits before such aircraft should permitted fly presence large number spectators some official should able verify particular aircraft fact routinely safe What am saying restrictions should apply spectator-observed events types aircraft know experience routinely safe should allowed fly other aircraft exceed whatever limits established routinely safe aircraft should prohibited fly ing spectator-observed events until suffi cient knowledge obtained either individual aircraft itself type represents indicate routinely safe fly clear proposals relating Giant Scale other type RC aircraft must keep mind question what trying achieve what environment solution based upon routinely safe type aircraft may assist answering question add emphasis what Lou has said try help yourself determine relative safety model activity far away before would turn back it 10 feet 50 100 Whatever distance factor personal feeling comfort own measure relative safety involved Consider also effected other factors such speed number engines automatically back off pylon racers result relatively safethere very few accidents other models recommended safety dis tances involved about Quadra vs four 049 vs four own personal feeling relative safety will no doubt vary considerably extremes power combinations Thus Lou Guerrieri points out safety relative thing No single rule approach suits situation unless quit flying al together need apply common sense subject case relative safety what fly governed fly Legislation aimed safety should therefore consider several factors size weight power Knowing can determine far back off relax Speed vs Size. lot worry lately has expressed various model publications concerning big heavy models combination seems bother people although acknowledge big slow models problem much big fast models case speed major factor regardless size Thus four pound model going 80 mph has twice much kinetic energy eight pound model going 40mph Yet same eight pound model going 40 mph has fourth kinetic energy has flies 80 mph So doubling weight doubles kinetic energy same speed doubling speed same weight quadruples kinetic energy Thats people might bothered too much 40 pound Cub model flying scale speed P-Si same weight flying its scale speed ob viously something much reckoned withyou might turn back Cub flying probably P-Si perception safety danger what involved thus either size weight simply less factor speed observation offers no solutions may helpful providing clearer perspective what involved people refer certain models dangerous Electrics again. Model Aviations quiet revolution hap pening right now Its answer problem losing flying sites due noise complaintsquiet reliable motors power models annoyance factor causes flying site neighbors drive us away electric power school yards parks neighborhoods become acceptable flying sites least slow gentle typesthe fast higher powered electrics safety problem may still require remote site Technology has gone far enough already prove electrics practical right motor prop battery combination excellent performance no longer unusual What still needed however electrics come age accepted masses better information instruc tions go along excellent products currently available Its marketing problem make possible electrics come own situation improved will losing fewer sites due noise theres need theres way electrics have come along just time Keystone RC Club PA demonstrated what can done Third Annual Elec triFly last September Fans electric power came parts country show far phase modeling has come late ly Most impressive some aero batic models showed electrics necessarily have large slow great event proved electrics ready take place quietly along other forms power December 1982 93 CALLING AMA HQ phone number 202/347-2751 CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONETIME TO CALL Eastern9amNoon 13pm CentralBamliam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6 am9am lOamNoon Please note people volved different HQ services individuals have specialize may have information other departments having few people working later others will solve problem Help yourself get better service calling during recommended hours according what part country re calling Candidates continued page 90 serve term wasnt easy deci sion make have travelled extensively throughout District 10 order make self visible As long dont feel burnout can good job So far thoroughly enjoy visiting clubs functions vote way constituents want though may jibe way feel Im rubber stamp Council vote no about often vote yea am interested seeing Nationals FAI Championships conducted least break-even basis am going push separate Free Flight Nats think will please ma jority Free Flighters Keep continuity District 10 Return Jim Scarborough office Bev Wisniewski Belif lower CA am candidate Vice-President District 10 have very active phases aero modeling over past years am probably best known directing Control Line meets however have built flown worked FF am active RC support AMA extends District 10 national scene particular nual national contest have worked Headquarters operation tabulation vari ous events have Contest Director years started Nats service 1952 attend contest almost week end firmly believe vote VP must present majority voice district order obtain majority view VP must communicate district members possible through attending club meetings contests generally being avail able needed district large feel meetings should held least once state major population area year Much can accomplished personal meetings way airing gripes propos ing solutions allowing carry thoughts Executive Council meet ings consideration cannot promise solve prob lems will promise work what majority want care very deeply about problems would like oppor tunity help solve Being VP time consuming some times difficult task requiring dedication part support will next Vice-President Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode stand Vermont OISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate ViceAidewa Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street NaattuaNH 03060 Don Krafft PC Box 152873 Heritage Ln Dumbu-y MA 02332 Al Nosotnik 4 Beuerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Freqaaascy Cocadlnanur George Wilson 318 Fiaher So. Walpole MA 02181 am writing column September flying season rapidly coming close Northeast have rather busy last month visiting different flying sites events first event attended Millis Model Aircraft Club Picnic Fun Fly club belong have small flying field clearing surrounded treed area houses rather close have limited membership order minimize antagonism toward neighbors way able continue use field Most club members beginners must admit over last three years flying skills members improved sub stantially minute timed flight have competed event past find count very slowly have never able come close winning last fly-in decided take 20 points off count lucky have three flightsone 53 seconds two 59 seconds about luck Otticers Millis Model Aircraft Club LR Jack Squier Treasurer Paul Bleakney President John Heffron VP Bill Lloyd Sec retary Editor newsletter past Spring RC Propbusters Club scheduled Pattern Meet rained out September 11th 12th held 10th Southern New England RC Cham pionship two absolutely perfect days flying club does excellent job setting up running contest 94 Model Aviation Homer Smith left Seattle WA receives AMA Fellowship plaque AMA President John Grigg 1982 Nats Lincoln NE Homer currently Chairman AMAs Nationals Execu tive Committee has directed Free Flight events Nats since 1977 AMA District 11 Vice-President 1974 through 1981 Associate VP 1971-1973 Hes modeler 40 years works Boeing Aircraft Company PLEASE VOTE 1982 AMA Election Ballots will mailed out membership middle October should returned AMA Headquarters postmarked no later November 25 1982 necessary sub mit dues payment election ballot PLEASE VOTE Officials Soumsiurn New England RC Championship Left i Bob Trinque Chief Judge right Joe Giardino CD travelled through beautiful Vermont attend fly-in modelers Vermont well attended wide diversification aircraft including Scale Scale Pattern aircraft Some clubs attendance Rutland Aero Model ers Society Green Mountain RCers Burlington VT Hoosick Aero Model ers pleasantly surprised Green Mountain RCers presented $100 AMA Building Fund check Secretary Treasurer Clem Couillard journeyed Rowley MA attended Cape Ann RC Club Scale Fly-In club has its flying field number years has done great deal work well manicured grass runway roped off spectator area Events AMA Sport Scale Team Sport Scale Giant Scale well attended some very good Scale aircraft flying presented during meeting Officials Cape Ann RC Club Ply-In Left FredZealor very capable Presi dent right Dick Wolsey did super job Contest Director received newsletter Charles River RC Club telling after last visit club voted awarded $100 Building Fund Below picture three District team members left lrv Sean Con test Board Representative Scale re cently appointed Contest Board Chairman Irv very active Scale has entered local well national competition Center Lance Murphy Contest Board member RC Lance very active competitor Pat tern usually ends up top three doing beautiful job flying EU-i right Don Krafft Don Associate VP District representing Eastern Massachu setts Don pilot US Air also active Pattern competitor has accom panied two Executive Council meetings NOTICE Traditional meet sanctions must Contest Coordinator January 1 New Jeisey New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Ageodete VIcePrnldenta Pete Biansheni 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreich 9 WrIlow Ave. Piasataway NJ 08854 Hank Likee 46 Cory Toni Rieer NJ 06753 Adam Setler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Welt Throne 208 Windemera Rd Syracusa NY 13219 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehllk Farm Rd. Hickevilla NY 11801 Second Districtl Thoughts Upon phon ing AMA Headquarters today regarding con test insurance coveragg matter New Jersey clubs learned what will abject sorrow sheer disap pointment response letter sent Captain Robert Kraft Com manding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engi neering Center failed guarantee us point time availability Base Nats traditionally will take place during first week August 1983 negative reaction added further news US Army has now occupied two three large dirigible hangars Base am sick neart about latest defeat effort have East Coast Nats shall continue campaign long am able ask keep faith now looking toward return Willow Grove PA several Nats have held past perhaps shot Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY site famous Mirror Meets sights also trained upon cer tam Air Force Bases East Coast Nice Tribute Last issue reported death master-modeler Joe Raspante pleased learn Long Island Drone Society LIDS planning award Raspante Memorial Cup overall crafts manship its 24th Annual Radio Control Contest held September 261982 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh Long Island NY As circular announcing has just received meet will have long since come gone time receive issue would like quote part describing said Memorial Cup goes like recognition contri bution Joe Raspante Radio Control modeling general LIDS will starting years annual contest award tro phy year memory airplane entered 24th Annual LIDS Contest September 26 1982 will eligible enter competition Cup' Tribute also paid connection meet another late model airplane great also LIDS member organizer Al Van Wymersch event named Van Wymersch morial Biplane Sport Giant Scale 24th Annual Radio Control Contest thank LIDS HAVE YOU SEEN THIS AIRCRAFT please contact Joe W Schmid 24 Woodycrest Avenue Yonkers NY 10701 Joe member WRAMS reports lot equipment including RC gear stolen car nightof August 19th Yonkers NY fuse colored black yellow stripes wing empen ange yellow Swiss markings Joes telephone number 914 969-1848 Rhrnebeck NY 16th Annual WW Jam boree years contest highly success ful very well attended well over 100 contestants competing such events WW Scale Mission Combat Maneuvers two-day event features after noon full-scale air show rebuilt World War aircraft Cole Palen owns December 1982 95 Members Green Mountain RCers Hoosick Air Modelers saruup us attendees Rutland Fly-In Clem Couuilard presenting check LR Don Raab District Associate VP Ed Izzo District VP Clem Couillard James Bushanan Member-at-Large Green Mountain RCers Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Walt Moucha Jr Sr king-size Bipe George Buso Top Voice Mid-Hudson RC Society FAI delegate AMA shown Rhinebeck Tower conclusion contest Sep tember 11 Mid-Hudson RC Society pre sented AMA $1000 check its contri bution Building Fund John Grigg thanked great folks behalf have shot scene best stated Superific respects basically because embraced varied model aviation specialties Shown CD Joe Beshar Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Director AMA day dedicated fun aspect 'our thing' divided Control Line Free Flight Rubber Electric CO-2 well combined RC Sport Old Timer Newsletter Notes thank Long Island Flying Eagles having placed mailing list its newsletter EGgles Nest Vice-President Tony Kirchenko Executive Director Jim Bocckinfuso appear have done writing August issue Blue Angels now call newslet ter F/yin Angles have changed its mat Angels have invited demon strate craft skills New Ro chelle NY Seven Lakes High School know experience will safe successful performance KEEP GOOD THOUGHT Ohio sylvania C West virgitia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ainociate VicPraidmnts Joe Eibes 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jacksorv 1025 Walnut St. Philadel1hia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotedale PA 16983 October signifies end flying season parts District III attention modelers turns work shop construction fleet air planes next season fact us north have building season subject lot ribbing southern western friends wouldnt ever get anything built weather great year round fall season year has full surprises NFL strike FCC hold seems technical chal lenge proposal has lodged manufacturer industrial RC equipment has resulted still another delay proceedings legal advisors now feel October possible November likely final okay FCC commissioners effective date 30 days later frustration dealing FCC proposal has sure taught new respect deal govern ment reminds old proverbial situation returning toothpaste tube must grip tube tightly enough wont slip tightly squeeze out toothpaste Vegas preparations continue around some problems solutions may interest some unique prob lem solution Ive gotten involved fact film covering billowing up off framework wing destroyed airfoil shape wing As isnt bad enough covering would stretch billow differently left right wing causing airplane kinds screwy things terms trim Tacking covering down entire sheeted surface wing rib seemed cure problem until sheeting lifted off ribs regluing sheeting down ribs using different type glue ultimate solution dawned meRIB STITCHINGjust like use real air craft Ive seen models built fake rib stitching first model Ive ever seen needed real rib stitching Ap parently 23 cord 12% symmetrical section require tension covering well resistance stretch typical film covering can deliver Quarter Scalers out should watch can surely ruin performance other wise good airplane Another development Ive discovered through involvement Vegas event muffler developed Don Chapman Day ton OH As mentioned last month Don reworked Tartan Twin engines both Mark Radcliff will use out Vegas outfitted muffler noise re duction combined performance increase startling power increase matches exceeds obtainable tuned pipe yet quiet intimidating fly cant hear unless its nearly front Don hasnt yet worked out what commercial arrangements will made muffler works 40s 60s like does Tartan Don assures does could great boon keeping flying sites initial Building Fund drive winding down now will end December 31 1982 After brick pins patches de cals etc will no longer available have reasonable supply materials would sure like turn money Building Fund Ive got $1 decals $5 brick pins charms $150 winged brick decals patches $15 $25 $50 bronze silver gold respectively Clubs individuals companies willing donate larger amounts eligible various plaques listing walls new Headquarters build ing dedication wall room Keep mind donations AMA Building Fund tax deductible 96 Model Aviation Old Time Eagles Aero Picnic estimate affair 29 August Lincroft NJ can amount can afford greater Contact Vince Mankowski AMA Headquarters information donations $50 AMA member came up $15 could own new Headquarters building outright avoid interest expenses well rent future Think about Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina IvVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Anocoasa VicePeeeldhngs Wayne Abernottry 9205 Carendon 3 up Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipeon Rd. Newport News VA 23006 Howard Criopin Oil Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elviro Court PaSo Church VA 22042 Charleo Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 2702B Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayettoville NC 28301 Phone evening 19191 488-5986 Well its time monthly column again Now Nats over things have quieted down around have doing lot club contest visits lately past weekend pleasure observing DCRC Soaring group action host club Soaring contest Leesburg VA excellent turn out contestants weather per fect As usual DCRC did very good job running contest also chance go Reston VA see construction Headquarters Building looks like may moving around December year District IV members clubs have donated Building Fund better get donations time running short dont want left out Also want District IV top far donations go final tally made After district Just case have heard have Frequency Coordinator district now Pauls name telephone number listed top column having problems interference need information about pending new frequen cies please contact Paul can help problems Also building file trouble areas District IV input can very valuable Paul extreme ly knowledgeable about electronics par ticularly Radio Control few columns back asked anyone interested District IV Fun Fly have gotten three four responses question far positive couple clubs have offered host District IV Fun Fly comes together will have next summer idea take profit Fun Fly use send Junior Nats compete would nice could make enough profit send Junior major categoryRC CL FF etc believe could everybody cooperates have good turn out Let know feel about Whats Happening District IV Finally someone trying start CL club Richmond VA area Any Control Line fliers around Richmond Petersburg please contact Don Stoneman 2706 North James Lane Chester VA Tele phone 796-2098 Don has small group now trying organize CL area Allegany County RC Club Soar Fun Allegany RC Club Cumberland Aircraft Model Society will hosting Soar Fun EventNovember 6 7 1982 Cumberland MD Fore information contact Don Clark 301 946-2834 4202 Brookfleld Dr Kensington MD 20795 Aeromasters Model Airplane Club Ken Hints active Cub Scouts busily working project make air mind ed pack will building Delta Darts flyoff good way increase juniors club Keep up good work Ken West Shore Flying Society Below picture three winners West Shore Q-500 Race August 21st Harris burg PA Winners istRicky Wade Prince Georges RC Club Ricky 12 years okJ has racing two years also flies Patternwatch out Dave Brown 2nd John Madden 3rdLee Vandervihier Thats month Alahama Florida Georgia Mississippi C Putrts Rico V Sooth Carolina TroOtoset DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Pincjana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 13051 079-5000 Associate Vice-Presidonta John Gorday 115 Baybeny Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson tOO Thornlen Charleston Heights tc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Or. Doiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sherom PC Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Ton Thectoer 2390 Lawrencenille Hmy. L Decatur GA 30003 Frequency Coordinator Barcie Fields 1096 Ontario Sr. Jackoonorlle FL 32205 Phooe Doy 904 388-8662 people know have gotten 1000 flights out plane Jack Swenningsen Suncoast Modelers St Petersburg FL just few flights away hopes put 1000th flight Senior Falcon soon same plane soloed three half years ago can keep plane piece until 1000th flight will send picture column e Too often take granted good folks serve AMA various capacities like AVPs Contest Coordinators Contest Board Members Frequency Coordinators etc Take look names people serv ing positions dont get cent efforts Greg Doe has just added list AVP Tennessee active RC Racing member active clubs District Middle Tennessee Radio Control Society Mr Lloyd Ressler Chairman West Drayton Aero Club located some three miles Londons Heathrow Airport will staying Hollywood FL few weeks January 1983 would like meet some RC Scale fliers Florida says welcomes us visit clubs field happen London area address Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England 5L9 8DA way current World Scale Champion Terry Melleney member Lloyds club invite South Florida clubs write Lloyd make him feel home RC World Florida Inc getting close day its planned community will start rising out ground 70 people already waiting list condominium house lot Florida popular place live visit see preceed ing paragraph RC World plans make popular Quarter Scale getting popular inGeorgia Peach State Quarter Scalers IMAA Chap ter No 86 held its first state fun fly Octo ber 9-10 Hebert Smart Air Park Macon GA have referred South ern Fried Fun Fly Jim Waiston Thermal Thumbers Metro Atlanta has popular thumbs district Almost members TTOMA sport picture T-shirts Thumbs up Free Flight jim vvaisson ana nis tnumD seen Fiesta Five Flags FF meet Pensacola FL Free Flighters few justified gripes Lincoln Nats First site almost 50 miles Headquarters no pro visions late entry adding events site 100 mile round trip toadd event No provision picking up trophies 100 mile roundtrip urge everyone has pet peeve about Nats administration write NOW maybe can get something done before next years Nats applies FF RC CL funny thing happened Danny White Chattanooga RC Club recent air show going drop parachute Quaker trap door opened parachute weight wedged plane parachute opened anyway immedi ately stopped Quaker lowered ground Nice act Danny December 1982 97 Illinois ana S Kentucky S VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Amelute Vim-Pnesidsesta LoTte Holes 643 Hill Brook I3uincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Bruce Malony 1916 Keenland Plewy. Oweneboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithsille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unversity City MO 63132 WIlliam 0 snavely P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crent IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Jasres Check 564 Greetchemer St. Lexington KY 40505 election year District VI three candidates time thanks recent Bylaws changes Another change fact us can will win simple majority Thats right can no rerun election winner elec tion will office three years fore strongly suggest consider candidates very caregully before make choice Once choice made vote dont vote have no complaints later Ive gotten some complaints concerning shortness column Im sorry its short however am trying stay within limits set Executive Council doing room articles magazine Lets face people dont want read VP column Therefore will stick short column leave room CL FF RC articles Besides didnt think column good first time year chance little competition fun fly past weekend held Hazard KY hollow between two mountains time got finished really appreciated open space field real good time however helped Hazard celebrate its Black Gold Festival Boy country beautiful Eastern Kentucky guess thats hick talking got letter John Fallis Aero Pilots St Louis MO helped cele brate Shrewsbury Days putting static display used full size heli copter helped efforts Thermaliers Sportsflyer RC Club picture below part display Mazefield KY held its second annual Jackson Purchase Hobbies Fly-In about 35 entries six towns Western Kentucky Tennessee special event Most prizes drawing like Little no pressure fly Enough now Iowa Michigan C Mmtettta C Wi VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Disirict VII Vice Presideti 0 Bce 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Ausietant Vice-Prasideese Jack Finn 366 Hamoden NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Ausociate Vice-Preudenta Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 46103 Russell Knevzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55504 William Rohring 4494 Tueglewood Tr. St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr Medibor WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roolyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 3308 Lombardy LIne Crystal MN 55428 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upoer Level Nortnville Ml 46167 Phone Day 13131 348-0065 Buening 13131 437-4244 Reading newsletters find recur ring theme some have disas trous seasons Well disaster loves company closing picture unposed shot shows conclusion season Ignomini ously stuck dirt Taft fuselage held grotesque posture tension still cables because didnt DT like should have am exploring RC/DT find no rule against highlight finals turned out picking burr out Bill Morgans shorts pet peeve staples newsletters thumbnail ploughs through get news such grass mowing schedules Now am confounded cynical encumbranceMylar tape Rams Hornimpossible just tear open some kind tool some rewards Heres song Fly airplane nice high Just hope engine doesnt die Fly airplane nice fast Just hope pray doesnt crash Airplane flying really fun Except flies sun turn head cos just cant see Next thing know planes tree plane can loop figure 8s rolls stalls aint great Flying airplanes really fine Just dont try figure 9s Ken Cenci Port Huron Tree Toppers says song came him after crashed TelemasterIf want music just let know Im sending him Whitfields Rhyming Dictionary never mind music Pictures first long time gents Scott Bower Northeast Michigan Radio Control Society participating annual Wurtsmith Air Force Base open house Static display flight demonstration Jim Rob erts Scott Bower Benny White Jeff Noecker 17000 attended note John Worth attend ed Ida Grove event John Grigg tells troops Wheaton MN very vocal feeling being represented District VII no response contact AVP VP Got ya Frank funny thing happened way Finals passing through Iowa 630 am just outside Des Moines got ticket $50 Mentioning smiling trooper district got nowhere Some remark about flying low. What happened Trans Lake Michi gan flight Minneapolis Piston Poppers Prop Wash reports very successful 10000 Lakes Championships contest Combat Speed Rat Race Goodyear Stunt Balloon Bust etc Gary Oakins CD Some winners Warren Kurth Paul Kegel Glen Lee Pete Masur twice Aimee Olsen Robert Oge Bruce Sheldon Jeff Andersen Larry Dziak Mike Olsen Dahike watched part Combat event Michigan State Meet Utica Paul Smith Contest Coordinator others ac tion branch sport has its special madness Joe Macay famous Balsa Bug sailed arroyo aboard Honda Trail bike Taft eyes glued disappearing Wake field no doubt still have mental picture Gordon Pearson slinking out after sailplane trans mitter hand after less spectacular flight PA chronicled score Rich MacCleery another Balsa Bug Taft fly-off third team slot Nordic Glider dethermalizing early Thats other Rich Rich season parts has come gone mixture exhiliration disaster Im drawing board working next season doing 98 Model Aviation Back row LR Shane Dexter Jerry Smith Gene Campbell Jim Noshey Ken Johnson Randy Forbus Front row LR Gene Turner Larry Wilkins Mike Hardie PG Edwards Toni Boyd John Wilcox Arlie Ross static display area tront 0858 operations took three men figure out glow plug bad LR Benny White Jim Roberts Scott Bower Arkansas siana Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District Vlil Vice-President 1109 Greendate Bedford TX 76021 Ansociate Vice-Presidenne Bob Priedl 5512 Sounhmood Liorle Roc AR 72205 William Honey 111927 Commerce Pleasanon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Polmer NE Alborluerstue NM ElI 11 Ed Peren 1102W Tarrano Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Moraine LA 70003 good friend local flier Tom Blake ney took roundabout way Nats yeargoing Texas Nebraska through Wisconsin order attend EAA fly Oshkosh What saw made such deep impression both us prompted Tom write following obser vation past August fortunate enough able attend both Experimental Aircraft Association Annual Convention Oshkosh Wisconsin AMA Nats Lincoln Nebraska two associations annual events share some surprising similarities yet vastly different difficult believe AMA headed right direction EAA AMA has around 80000 members charges about same dues $30 AMA $25 EAA annually includes excellent magazine part membership package both groups composed aviation enthusiasts EAA convention AMA Nats both occur during first week August focal point year member ship similarities end vastly different results appear Most groups given kind enthu siasts like get together share com mon interest EAA does better group know year EAA puts incredible aviation fly-in far away impressive aviation gathering year USA probably world convention airshow Sunday August 1st well over 500000 people attendance people attend AMA Nats course same week year convention grows Oshkosh 15000 airplanes registered about 15% total registered aircraft USA year attendance Nats gradually slips 701 entries year EAA convention hasabroaderappeal Nats because has something everyone whatever specific interest homebuilt aircraft antiques classics warbirds ultralights etc along seminars work shops manufacturers exhibits airshow demonstrations competition static flying awards aspect sport avia tion care name AMA Nats geared towards competitive types therefore has interest support small portion its membership Poll members AMA Ill bet great majority Sport Fliers' term share EAA Isnt time offer mod elers occasion get together yearly imagine annual AMA convention modeled after Oshkosh could composed Toledo type trade show manufactur ers exhibits seminars workshops static awards generous portion fly-in type events modelers get together fly similar models fun serious competition plus quality model airshow daily An event type could become model aviations Oshkosh would better serve membership Nats now exists feel AMA needs such event appeal modelers AMA grow prosper EAA does AMA has similar resource base member ship draw What think Toms idea about new direction AMA seems like good com bined Nationals good idea back Plymouth Navy hosted Also werent events think some reasons low entries 1 basic need has gone groups within AMA such Pattern FF etc have own FAI qualifying meets left talking about pull ing out qualifying elsewhere 2 quality Nats has fallen because back ing support Navy almost im possible get location facilities handle facets hobby get will ing knowledgeable people run properly idea combining trade show large fly-in seems like very good way attracting sport flier join AMA participate its activities know least around herePhoenix Albuquerque Sacramento probably everywhere 25% 35% active modelers dont belong AMA rest say just because insurance belong popularity 1/8th Air Force flying Phoenix Scale Squadron bash LA other fly-ins too numerous mention seems like way go need proud active members AMA appears very good way get Granted whole idea needs work have gotten very enthusiastic local reaction concept would like some inputpro con guys obvious need something tolorado S Kansas S Nebeska S hr IXWyomii DISTRICT REPORT TravIs McGInnIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Aivada CO 80005 Ameies VcePrinidenne Robert Ball 2822 S Coffe,an Casper WY 82601 Ed Coo 8209 Unden Dr Prairie Village S 862DB Dick Crowley 16413 8 Stenlord Fl Aurora CD 80015 Glen Lau 3701 844th So Lincoln NE 68806 Tim Mettern 429 Dogwood Gralton ND 58237 Jim Ricketa 5165 Cloudas Sioun Falls SO 57103 Prequency Coondinetne Sid Gates 2380 5 Holly Fl. Denver CD 60220 Phone Day 13031 761-596013031 757-4082 time year seems appropriate share some thoughts once organi zations leadership roles What makes organization like MA local club worth supporting Money time effort energy premium club members often need establish priorities use of items Consequently members look organization overall help order get out sport hobby good question facing volunteer lead ers organization What can done help organization help its members constraints priorities imposed like today starting point know what can cannot As member always position literally run group responsibility make day-by-day decisions to run organization necessarily duty deter what specific duties officers take care tasks accomplished Managing organization responsibility its elected volunteer offi cers member group definitely have responsibility giving group its tone its quality its character December 1982 99 Lawrence Harville Jemco P47 About week later re-kitted plane uuaay Irwin ana nis uscar witn ana MB-5 Southwest Regionals Dallas Curley Rutkers Catalina Tom Blakeneys Seaplane Fly-In Nineteen airplanes 15 pilotslots fun its standing eyes its members other like groups general public have responsibility work ing closely cooperatively its officers make certain group good group effective its work its mem bers Good being defined having desir able positive qualities effective having proven capacity doing required work viewpoint AMA officer former club officer suggested brief checklist may find helpful group improvement process Perhaps will assist making group effective its task serving membership Anticipate Good leadership anticipates looks ahead seeing potential problems looming up its members seeing new opportunities does react seeks act positively takes definite steps advance resolve potential problems take advantage forthcoming oppor tunities Good leadership knowledgeable about external forcespolitical economic socialthat work groups member ship acts control forces least learn live effect will minimized Anticipation research develop ment arm group company skimps research development doomed second best become extinct same holds true organiza tion such AMA local club antici pate future plan future II Establish priorities good group tar gets well Targeting meaning deciding what important doing means establishing priorities its programs concentrating its resources critical issues means winning victories must won means serving essential current interests its membership Thats targeting should recognized targets usual ly dont remain static Priorities change variety reasons can really frus trating membership paying dues projects solving yesterdays prob lems So target retarget target again Dont waste ammunition inconsequential targets simply because easier hit Ill Know enemy important fully understand public attitudes about toward activities important know understand governmental views toward memberships activities Sometimes enemy found within what groups membership doing failing Failing follow safety stand ard violating noise control displaying less common sense courtesy toward surrounding activities landowners own club members examples enemy within could no doubt ex tend list on sure enemy within taken care-of youll sure ly find fewer enemies outside IV Plan strategy Good leadership care fully plans its strategy solving its targeted problems taking advantage its oppor tunities constructs its strategy detail minimum -of membership involvement initially conserves its members valuable time review critique devel oped plans time line important should clude points implementation evaluation modification recycling point aborting entire strategy realistic dollar cost should considered strategy imple mentation cost often overlooked involving members implementation -effort should considered Once approval granted strategies its membership good-leadership delegates implementation activities appropriate members V Discard excess baggage Once strategy developed needs staffed win Any program undertaken no better people implement An effective group discards excess baggage whether terms staff officers members dont job projects portion total program Standing committees no longer needed func tion poorly need goreplace needed chief executive formed ad hoc commit tees deal problems arise Successful businesses shed obsolete prod ucts good club demonstrates its responsi bility members giving up obsolete pro grams functions practices procedures VI Improve program Good clubs al ways simplifying perfecting honing pro grams essential cutting edge Members want clear-cut choices dont want spend time defining problem arguing over facts collecting lot background want officers work present recommended solutions make decisions Good officers lead group vice versa sell policies programs some times risk being considered too aggressive Youve probably seen desperate ly needed programs killed member spoke out against enemy within other members stayed silent because couldnt articulate program needed implemented lot good officers know innova tion will bring out predictable amount resistance natural comfortable what has done before Yet need sell membership what being contem plated resell again again Often members always remem ber program being carried regular vigorous imaginative reselling campaign needed stay course Oldtimers can instruct newcomers strategy its rationale Outsiders can often put strategy perspective members short simply super selling job tech nique needed program improvement VII Implement strategy Good officers implement planned strategies plan work work plan implement Clubs should content process should go success bottom line target achieve goals simply follow some agreed upon course conduct strategy productive re formulate implement until comes up winner conclusion clubs associa tions can powerful force keeping hobby sport strong productive us free thing No club can live up its potential unless has full help support cooperation its membership well its officers Keep eye club part making sure good club effective its endeavorsand providing its members what need successful activities certainly least keep enjoyable Arizona fornia ii S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarherea District X Vice-President 30717 Poe Langlois Ru,cho Palos Verdes CA 90274 Amociat Ve#raidaeets Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Tony Caobianco 615 Laloma Ave Modesto CA 98354 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Craak CA 94598 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 2 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 25710 Betsy Stream 3723 Snowdan Ave Long Beach CA 90202 Al Williamson 448 Wastby Chub Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Harold P Jackson 2228 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 95628 Im back traveLing district again past 30 days Ive visited three clubs first trip Fresno visit com bined club meeting Milt Post Vice-Presi dent Fresno Radio Control Modelers first contacted set up appearance club little later contact ed Mike Bitner Fresno Soaring Society invited club about week after scheduled appearance Milt Posts club asked see could work Out joint meeting able Soaring club agreeing appear Radio Modelers meeting Milt met airport took house supper wife prepared goodies However Milt barbe qued some excellent steaks went out daily run Later l quite chat really hurting latest run just four days prior seems no better sense run annual Pikes Peak Marathonup down hasnt advanced far little acorns mighty oaks growl Meanwhile back meeting spoke combined clubs AMA matters pitch Building Fund saw giving $100 check check Fresno Radio Modelers have business about 25 years ran Thomas brothers Bob Jack meeting longtime Free Flight buddies trying hands Radio know theyll great Radio FE showed club great Scale film Jay Gerber Modelings Grono Illusions Talk about raves crazy over spent night Milts house up early next morning return airport certainly thank Fresno clubs Posts hospitality very next night drove Out Cams rub pay return visit Camarillo Flying Circus invited out FIFTH time active club dont know what kind spell Ive cast over them! Anyhow DK Jones club President invited arranged meet him Nick Johnen Nicks wife Irene great Mexican dinner Nick President club first invited several years back Hes now Treasurer Irene Secretary club meeting met Dick Lyons formerly Chicago living West Coast now Dick Free Flighter member 1975 FAI Power Team pitch Building Fund club really struck gold Lee Buffum started off $100 donation Three members gave $50 Nick Nicholson 100 Model Aviation Nick Johnen Leo Gabriels DK Jones gave $15 Camarillo Flying Circus gave $200 Including decals lapel pins club its members close $500 Thanks lot bottom heart guys showed club Indoor film titled Worldly Flight Indoor since theyre RCers really enjoyed seeing other half lives managed have three nights free before attended another club meeting time though own Free Flight bunch Thunderbugs reason mention because longtime AMA member Law rence Pacifico bought $50 gold patch raising seven number members 20 member club have gold patches traveled Buena Park visit Tailspinners Club RC Power group mostly fun fliers club Secretary Gunner Benavente invited meeting run Chuck Hibbard President club already made $100 dona tion Building Fund too late recently changed meeting site night light turnout due confusion Im sure there some patches would have moved did sell some lapel pins showed gather ing Modelings Grand Illusions well received always Alaska o ana C tregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Al Culver 1607 S oon Bim Ponatello ID 83201 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99238 Dick Winkline PG Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chin Young 29020 1st Ave 5 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Reonnond WA 98052 Frequency Coodineeor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 NorWesters held Annual August 14/15 Cropps Field near Hilisboro Bob Waterman CDed weather coop perated fine contest result time watch impressed ability Free Flighters get per formance out aircraft would urge have never seen such contest attend next area will find enjoyable possibly instructive Small inexpensive Free Flight aircraft have started literally millions young people path hobby may well best way get youngsters started Havent CL contests lately understand Washington State CL Champs September great success least 40 entries size scope Regionals Eugene what saw Nats together other num bers reported contests seems reports demise CL product smoking strange weeds pleasing see Model Airplane News recanted has put CL FF back regular features everyone wants can afford become involved RC Last column promised about two have new AVP Phoenix area name Mike Lee hes currently flying RC after FF CL tryouts Hes AMA Expert Pattern dabbles Sailpianes Mikes native Phoenix area Mike reports Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS lost its field due con struction found large parcel land going lease State Arizona Theyve got couple mall shows planned help raise $20000 need develop field Also raffles car washes etc works Sounds like can pull off received request AMA booth Duke Wilkinson Tokay Radio Control Modelers Duke also sent along $50 check Building Fund name club thanks Duke Time short obtain current Building Fund patches After first year wont sold Buy now dont sorry later can visit club take time invite try Its inexpensive way obtain someone entertainment program costs 20c stamp have AMA booth available case Utah State Aeromodelers borrowed District IX VP Travis McGinnis tied up So can usually taken care of contests Id Way back 25th July MARCs Redmond WA held Sport Pylon race Since opening event allowing sorts planes pilots enter Through handi capping system Novice flew against Expert sleek Quickie 500 flew against Trainer As recall no crashes such except few landings went beyond mowed area tall grass Stan Brown Nelson Eddy took first second flying plane kitting Don Rice third contest well run very enjoyable Afterwards sat around discussed racing scene other weighty topics myself having plane race talking group afterwards enjoyable MARCs hospitable group younger MARC members written about some time ago wrote about member Tom Mc Cuens family Tom told upset about notoriety said wanted punch out mentioning OK Kara no mentions column next day 26th Boeing Hawks held Airshow picnic location Hawks field Kent fun fly possible fly part demonstration demonstrate ability Hawks Safety Officer Don Connell different demon strations 34A 1/3 scale converted CL profiles flying irons Proctor Silex brand recall simple demonstrations flying abilities sever different aircraft combat between Red Baron Snoopy Snoopy won de fault Baron executed figure 9 Two pilots put spirited demonstra tion combat between Antic Bipes both four-cycle powered also balloon bust several pilots high speed craft tried break balloons before floated out range left Antic pilots actually hit balloons air Unfortunately did push out way broke show enthusiastically enjoyed large crowd certainly well entertained very well done show some excellent flying several pictures covering some contests want see month will end reminding clubs get contest dates Jim McCarty ASAP also get ready Expo 83 Puvallun February 516 December 1982 101 model airport Bens strip ZiIlah WA home great contests given Valley Aeromodelers Stunter Northwest Regionals Eugene Maybe Don McClaves align lane Norinwest caae Masters Deer Park WA Terry Mugglis winner Northwest Scale Masters flew well looks Northwest Scale Masters Cub flown Team Scale AVP Bruce Nelson U Fun Barrel Ot Monkeys THE FORMULA 1 Select straightforward easy buiki easy fly old-timer design 2 Provide plans kits 3 Get plenty publicity 4 Hold several informal contests around country target flights special events 5 Enjoy whole process man behind gleeful activity DON ROSS 38 Churchill Rd Creaskill NJ 07626 1982 Don cohorts selected old PACIFIC ACE 1930s kit manufactured Modeicraft attractive rubber powered high wing cabin model known us old-timers didnt get around building During last winter Don repro duced plans scratch building CPM Products Sunland CA made up kits design slightly modified allow dether malizers plastic props Last June Galesville NY clan mix ture old-timers newcomers gathered two days fly talk have good timeand certainly did held straight Duration event Precision event show stopping Streamer event last popular contest determined winners multiplying flight duration number sheets toilet paper streamer Hmmm Now what about next year 1983 Don planning use FLYING ACES MOTH thought picture some files could run column no luck locating Maybe later Anyway Moth another neat rubber powered cabin job simpler think build Pacific Ace Drop note DON ROSS address above tell him want get fun needs know order prepare plans kits Flying Models magazine considering sponsoring sure write him keep Pacific Aces shape too should events next spring well Moth differ ent contests around country sending re sults Don can sort postal contest too Wow Relax enioy Making Progress Getting started improving isnt just case simply following step-by-step procession progressively difficult models basic ex pert Such program must doesnt give beginner chance express imagination Somewhere along line beginner must stop take breather enjoy himself must let emotions take over dictate build something tickle funny bone Steady advancement has balance flights fancy beginner cant stray too far progress too long Good flights will encourage novice try complex models designs off beaten track should attempted satisfy modelers curiosity nice blend keeps interest en thusiasm high Nowhere important flying Scale FF models becomes Dullsville easy building easy flying Fikes Laceys constructed Fikes Laceys needed develope trimming tech niques long flights satisfy ing Now its time try something esoteric like P-Si 5E5-A other kind frustration diffi cult overcome Ive watched adults build attempt fly Zeroes P-40s F4U5s disastrous results too heavy too far out balance way undersized stabilizers trim out Impossible Yet same adults will proudly tell lines Fokker Triplane getting just has next model Whoa Time back up bit divert enthusiasm achieving model flies well instead just sitting looking pretty time call halt snappy fight ers instead perfect building flying techniques Nesmith Cougar Monocoupe As said before nice blend very fly able difficult path follow beginner expert Visit Hobby Shop few days ago stepped hobby shop just see what new Well wasnt what would call real hobby shop complete anyway rows rows pretty Cellophane-covered boxes plastic kits everything monsters through cars airplanes aircraft carriers 10-year-old boy eyes stretched wide engrossed study huge box peered - Grumman Wildcat quite excited obviously wanted Being intruded fantasy asked him ever tried 'flying models' no instant comprehension asked specifically Have ever built model airplanes fly head shook answered have radio controlled shrug shoulders indicated RC too expen sive him consider flying models out Naturally explained radio controlled models models could fly kid kept shaking head RC existed skipped Control Line explained some Free Flight f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 ED WHITTEN models flew eninges some rubber power some gliders no power Ah glimmer recognition gliders head shaking Too brittle break tried explain what glue - stick pieces back together glider could fly again kid real head shaker Glue doesnt work mother came rescue gave odd look bought plastic Wildcat him Now turn shake head way out passed couple somewhat older kids holding up smallish plastic kit box exclaiming Look costs $8 CONCLUSION sure have big selling job Plastic scale shelf model merchandizing does great job creating point-of-sale purchases Kids have money Colorful boxes succeed easily put image kids mind glamorous fighters bombers kids imagination can go work fancies him self controls wants parents parent buys kits Pretty boxes expensive simple flying model produced modest quantities need put production costs good materials good plans good instructions Point-of-sale displays NOT going create buying demand unless model airplane kit industry comes up some new answers buy kit flying model kid today must already enthused idea fly ing model pretending pilot idea will instilled todays hobby shops atmosphere selling job much tougher idea model airplane flying can really im planted demonstration Demonstration Big questions need big answers Join Beginning Aero Modelers Beginning Aero Modelers Association continues need assistance member ship individuals clubs covers period during ten issue Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Mem bers stand ready discretion help write assistance Send 20c postage stamp comple mentary copy Star Skippers Forward membership check $10 order Ed Whitten/BAMA P0 Box 176 Wall St Station New York NY 10005 PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY ISafe Flying INo Accident 102 Model Aviation 10K FLIGHT

98 Places Unfilled 1982 Mats nine-year-old went 1982 National Championships built AMA Delta Dart flown AMA Stick Paper Stick FAI Stick Pennyplane event Indoor competition he/she would have won trophy contestant junior division AMA Stick 14-year-old son daughter borrowed Two-Meter Sailplane radio managed get plane air would have placed first age division no entries Junior Theres long list events like Nats since trophies guaranteed first three places age division event 98 trophies went unclaimed Junior under 15 Senior 15-19 age divisions events very enjoyable youngsters terribly difficult fly like AMA Stick Slow Rat Racing CL Sport Scale two Junior entries model qualified no matter good bad would have won trophy has unusual situation Nats over last few years has tendency concentrate big glam orous events exclusion some less popular As result top trophies Junior Senior divisions well within reach young people attending Nats regardless skill experience modelers plan Nats family vacation certainly encourage help youngsters compete event strikes his/her fancy look AMA Rule Book de tails of Indoor events will suggest possibilities likewise Control Line has lot appeal young people Any highschooler should able get together Scale kit manufacturers models available neighbor hood hobby shop few pleasurable hours spent learning fly son daughter ready compete Instead having persuade family come Nats get involved little help encouragement member family can compete least event will surely enrich Nats experience Doug Pratt AMA Special Events Statements AMA District VP District 2 Candidates John Byrne Bayside NY AMA 171/CD incumbent respectfully ask elect another term Vice-President AMA District 2 based upon record service during first three terms office addition certain items unfinished busi ness such East Coast Nats am ready able eager cope prob lems AMA ane now con fronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrityA am lawyer profession Vice-President na tional corporation As three-term VicePresident AMA have acquired thorough knowledge its internal operations its poli cies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote op portunity rather waste itl As active modeler want following things 1 An East Coast Nats 2 Greater re straint dues increases 3 attention needs Sport flier 4 Needed budg etary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 Three Associate Vice-Presidents District 2 7 char tered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability mem bers AMA HQ 9 An incentive-motivated recruit-a-member drive 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordi nation 12 workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio coverage model aircraft activities such experi enced Sixth Model Aviation Day Rockefeller Center 14 Regional District con tests 15 district report space Model viation Please vote mel Walter C Throne Syracuse NY AMA 408 am 37 years old have active mod eler over 26 years have participated virtually aspects hobby Free Flight Control Line RC Pattern Pylon Heli copters enrichment both recreational social hobby has brought life has led work enthusiastically its improvement improvement its organizations following brief history some leadership positions have held President Syracuse ARCS 197072 78 President Central NY Model Aircraft Association 1976 80 Symposium Director 1977 81 AVP AMA District 2 197578 198082 full-time occupation past seven years has owner retail hobby shop has brought daily contact modelers provides broad base communication understanding model ers thoughts needs would like mention few ideas proposals have office would like see development short AMA films suitable AMA member clubs use advertising mall shows meets etc TV how-to film library ie MonoKoting cutting foam wings use AMA member clubs programs Like members would like see clearer insurance information sign AVP task better district communication district newsletter creased membership club incentive program benefits clubs showing greatest crease will work hard Eastern Nats hope alloted space have conveyed major reasons wishing repre sent VP AMA District 2 qualifications position District 4 Candidate Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA cumbent Although Chuck unopposed ballot year hestiIl urges everyone District IV vote think has done good job past two years vote him think has done good job write candidate choice continued next page December 1982 89 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive Vice-President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Chuck has AMA Council four years has major committees example Chuck found land got ball rolling new Head quarters building also implemented new charter clubs officials patches Solo Flight Certificates now part club charter package Chuck member Nats Executive Committee mem ber Nats Procedures Manual Committee travels approximately 300 miles month visiting clubs very dedicated worker AMA has given much time volunteer growth betterment AMA Last least Chuck cares about individual modeler no matter what phase modeling will represent best ability Chuck visible hardworking cares Hisknowledge AMA operations employees jobs unsurpassed rapport Headquarters excellent knowledge business world asset AMA Lets keep him office District 6 Candidates Paul Clements Peoli IN have member AMA approximately 20 years have participating model aviation over 35 years Covering span time have gone through various phases model flying have CD five years have hosted Kitty Hawk Nationals have successful contests travelling throughout district other areas contestant myself have contact several member AMA elected VicePresident District 6 will utmost cooperate assist help prob lems district well help growth AMA Jim Sears Burgin KY Let start short history involvement model avi ation started 1973 CL models 1974 built first RC model joined model airplane club 1976 became Presi dent Lexington Model Airplane Club 1977 Senior Advisor LMAC co-founder Burgin Barnstormers Secretary-Treasurer Barnstormers until 1980 1979 appointed AVP Hor race Cain cover Kentucky area 1982 became Vice-President District 6 Horrace Cain resigned office Unlike opponents am competi tor am hobby business am typical Sunday flier represents about 90% us AMA Because have able devote great deal time duties AVP VP District 6 dont feel could have case involved competition support inter ests competitor Sunday flier alike areas hobby sit down decide us choice hope will keep mind Bob Underwood St Louis MO deci sion run district VP position taken lightly like manner vote should considered carefully order select person will serve well desire key ingredient serving background depth experience very important well During years modeling have fortunate serve both local national levels served chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Association organization Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol clubs nine years period acquired new facility Buder Park added six new clubs held numerous AMA Cub Delta Dart programs airshows demonstra tions CBS radio Gateway Arch awarded over 20 scholarships Missouri Park Board other events working AMA have served Radio Control Scale Contest Boards Scholarship Committee Nats Ex ecutive Committee Working wife Rae daughters Anne Cathy fami ly took responsibility AMA Cub program Nats served hospitali ty committee two World Championships elected will try bring posi tion Vice-President enthusiasm experience gained working closely both sport competition oriented model ers intend listen carefully deliber ate wisely help plot prudent course model aviation United States feel growth process requires effective communication trust cooperation levels membership staff Con sider choice carefully impor tantly vote District 8 Candidates John E Johnnyl Clemens Dallas TX candidate AMA District 8 Vice-President would like consider following District 8 about 8000 AMA members deserves full representation AMA matters exchange dues money may have paid choice Vice-President should dedicated serving member spirit AMAs purpose Bylaws fice should device simply brings VP title glory self-satisfaction VP serves well effectively will auto matically attain other awards above observations drawn Clemens previous experience having President AMA eight years its greatest growth Johnny also served previous ly District 8 Vice-President Con test Board member Clemens presently serv ing Nationals Executive Committee technical knowledge comes having flown category aeromodeling also very experienced FAI international matters AMAs dignified place world aeromodeling activities Johnnys goals District VP will develop appointments other officers team instead just group individuals should much better serve district ultimately entire AMA cause Johnny would like District 8 become ultimate what pride dignity safe fun education public recognition public acceptance can developed can tome through leaders Johnny Clemens would appreciate vote Larry W Sartor Bartlesville OK AMA 2405 CD needs help support provide District 8 active voice better representation AMA Larry wants provide voice representation becoming next Vice-President District 8 Larry 52 years young has model er over 40 years has AMA mem ber since 1954 CD current AVP Oklahoma District 8 has attended Council meetings has working knowledge Council proceedings model ing activity has diverse has built flown models Free Flight Control Line RC events has given him broad background understanding needs problems various modeling activi ties Nats supporter has worked attended Nats missing once since 1968 Larry supervises mechanical design draft ing group designs chemical plants other facilities Knowing get job done schedule within budget es sential requirements job Larry believes good communications vital As vice-president will make effort make personal con tacts possible will solicit help input Better use can made monthly VP column Model Aviation would use column promote report activities within District 8 Larry would like opportunity coming next Vice-President District 8 will good job given chance Vote active voice better repre sentation District 8 Vote Larry Sartor Vice-President Without support could subjected two now three years weak representation AMA Council Ted White Bedford TX incumbent have represented 8th District last two years believe have good VP During term have tried rub ber stamp proposals have brought before Council rather have attempted see sides issue always best interest District 8 mind order represent district better have attended various club meetings presented programs have attended contests functions such fun flies trade shows etc have always visible accessible modelers-as could Although am closely related RC over term office have stayed close communication types model air craft Modeling should must fun will work have past keep thought before Council first couple years job training period have learned enough about inner workings AMA effective future AMA needs change move further 80s have will continue stay top ahead issues come up am tired people telling belong AMA because insurance because required club' 'for contests etc want see whole lot enthusiasm pride ex pressed need leadership direction am working very hard make sport accepted great activity have greatest hobby world should have greatest organization world representing us goal District 10 Candidates Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA incumbent am concluding sixth year Vice-President District 10 Prior Associate VP six years am up reelection year am willing continued page 94 90 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 LAKEHURSTNO Navy has said NO cannot make Naval Air Engineering Center facili ty available Nats letter dated September 10 1982 received September 16 1 982 Commanding Offi cer stated two reasons 1 new US Army tenant occupying hangars 5 6 Indoor sites 2 inability schedule test run way use seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements quote final paragraph letter Captain RM Kraft Commanding Offi cer MUST THEREFORE INFORM YOU WITH REGRET THAT THE NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING CENTER FACILITIES CANNOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS FOR THE 1983 NATIONAL MODEL AIR PLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS TRULY APPRE CIATE YOUR INTEREST AND WISH YOU THE SAME CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIPS YOU HAVE ENJOYED IN THE YEARS PAST Looks like 1983 Nats will go site offered us far Lake Charles LA Anyone have another East Coast site quick WHERE AND WHEN hair grows longer lawn needs mowing house repairs arent getting done boss beginning ask questions like What name way intro ducing principal discussion area monthPresidential travel believe work AMA travel just part job Half-right Travel part task President like other elected officers AMA hold full-time apart AMA So what does Presidents job amount AMA Basically make needed de cisions assemble agenda chair Executive Council meetings keep eye Headquarters operation write column now reading TRAVEL travel meet like spread good word about AMA So lets take look travels last month since return home Nats MAD DAYNYC Saturday August 14 after having just ar rived home Tuesday Nats hopped early morning flight New York City attend Sixth Model Aviation Day held Rockefeller Plaza An entire city block closed off day tables set up displaying models much like done some local mall shows except heart NYC outdoors thousands people walking past view ing models asking myriad ques tions John Byrne VP District II very ably handled microphone chores relief Dick Brooks Doug Pratt Special Events Director Headquarters represent PR Department model helicopter flown very strong tether delight caught 5 pm flight back home AND THE NEXT DAY Sunday attended Scale fly-in hosted Flying Knights Hamburg NY met lot old friends generally made nuisance myself flying event ample publicity through press local TV drew hundreds spectators during its two-day runa fine PR effort fliers ball IDA GROVE left work Friday morning arriving Ida Grove IA around 3 pm view pro ceedings IMAA Annual Fun Fly Ad jectives superlatives cannot describe flying site town hosting provided Byron Godberson Byron Originals standards meet huge success will difficult better future IMAA events Models sorts abounded Perhaps too being over 400 registered about 250 flights put during Friday Saturday Yet kind event come flysome prefer display craftsmanship both finished unfinished models Though three gods working GODfrey GODberson GOD two cooperated fully third named choos ing bring down rain third day wash ing out balance meetstill huge success very pleased Saturday evening banquet accept check IMAA amount $1000 Building Fund IMAA shall immortalized having wall new home named its honor heartfelt thanks of AMA IMAA fine contribution LABOR DAY WEEKEND whirlwind travel Again left work early catch flight Los Angeles Satur day spent first day flying FAI Free Flight Team Selection Finals As can expected contest type competition fierce Midafternoon hijacked chasing two fliers using Hardy Brodersens motor bikes just would have feel whole event ball learned taint easy watch bike airplane going same time dry wash nearly undoing mention whole bunch ruts bushes did manage stay upright unlike AMA officer two years ago required minor medical treatment after taking bad spill Following quick shower change clothes using Hardy Brodersen s room road 1 30-mile drive back Los Angeles midnightflight Chicago FAI Soaring Team Selection Finals arrived Chicago airport 6 am Joliet flying site just time watch first flights day Alex Bower younger genera tion showed older pros fly Speed task turning four laps 199 seconds Unfortunately last lap crossed safety line received zero score efforts Still fastest ship meet watched future Aircraft design varied boggle mindthick wings thin wings fat fuselage narrow fuselage T-tail mid-tail combinations thereof can imagine Winch technology too has improved dramatically Three separate winches frame two motors driving drum called Gorilla seems suitable compro mise between standard winch use day Canadian monster winch used 1981 World Soaring Championships Two points quite evident meet First winch aircraft system must matched effective Second aircraft design technology have taken great positive strides past year point now seems air craft better people flying indication next year World Champs can have excellent team fine chance retaining World Champion ship US Monday afternoon hopped flight Buffalo concluding another long Labor Day weekend away home RHINEBECK AERODROME Early off work again off Rhinebeck WWI Jamboree time traveling own car rather big bird Weather Rhinebeck near perfect unusual since normally blowing winds help trees reach out grab nearby models well-trained trees still did thing help Cole Palen did usual fine job allowing model flying aerodrome full view stable full scale antique aircraftawe inspiring Mid-Hudson RC Society played host over 120 entrants flying Mission Aero batics Combat Mecca model ing should attend least once either fly spectate Its ball Sunday just prior Cole Palens full scale air show Mid-Hudson RC Society presented check AMA Building Fund amount $1000 Like others have given like amounts will immor talized having wall new home named its honor Sure would nice could sell out ALL walls Drove home five half hours ending whole bunch travel AMA Im taking next two weekends away AMA travel get some housework done maybe bit flying Talking ProudTalking Progress December 1982 91 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Ray Roberts Model Aeronautics structor Los Angeles Berkley Hall School writes can obtain some PAPER airplanes would like use grades 4 5 6 Model Aeronautics Program Ray delayed answering until could get back Washington DC contact Mr Charles McCutchen Harrington Hotel DC get him mail some Charless paper planes original designs stable fly easily have seen stacked up hundreds hotel Ill try effect trans fusion pupils Philip Lehmberg affiliated Pine Meadows School emotionally edu cationally deprived children writes under stand AMA has program keep sport model airpalnes up air written material movies low cost kits etc available newcomers ld grateful information Philip Ive turned letterover AMAs PR man Mr Geoff Styles Geoff best Public Relations man have ever will see can help Hardworking District VI AMA Associate VP Bill Zimmer writes Newsletter Editor Morrie Caudill Peoria IL did receive Newsletter Editor patch year Editor got year Bill Next year well correct youll see MerI Shammo shown con test winning 020 Replica Strato Streak Men placed 5th big Fiesta Florida meet other day pretty terrific consider large number entries event Furthermore Men consistent winner does always good Okay look picture carefully see can find faithful assistant See lovely lady standing beside him Thats wife helps him Thats Men always wins always have explain things want meet best Radio Control fliers Birmingham area given Sunday Meet Jerry Como kneeling side racy Orline Victory Stick powered German engine Jerrys brother Jack also flies RC models although belong two different local clubs two important modelers Biloxi MS area talking good friend Norman Swann Norman middle Butch Beaugez left Jack Saunders right Mississippi provides strong competitors Radio Control Control Line Free Flight modeling Furthermore Biloxi Meridian Jacksonville Columbus other cities have some strongest finest RC clubs entire country See next month 92 Model Aviation loll something 110w hobbles know whole tamuly can participate everybody gets involved everybody has good time cant beat model airplanes kind wholesome family entertainment Now Russell Timmons Jr Signal Mountain TN pretty wife Shirley Everybody family builds flies little model airplanes competitively Formerly RC Scale Russ has switched FF Scale best FF Scale contest goers America today shown winning Aeronica K Shirley builds flies Scale son Mark 19 makes Radio Control Scale Russ just won 2nd Scale Lee Molly Websters big Scale contest Tullahoma TN few days ago Its family stuff kids try Russ could have easily won first big meet lot other things worry about AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi cers doing utmost make AMA kind organization mem bers wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Professional View. Almost everyone has personal opinion subject safety usually tail ored suit authors own likes dislikes concerning aspect another model aviation refreshing therefore get viewpoint professional safety business can treat subject great er objectivity us AMA member Louis M Guerrieri 228 Windsor Drive San Carlos CA such pro fessional During naval aviator service 20 years attended Naval Aviation Safety Course University Southern Califor nia assignments patrol squadron Aviation Safety Officer has also modeler 40 yearsi 9 years RC Lou wrote letter last July Bill Winter subject safety offers per spective has missing recent arguments about big models Please permit few thoughts RC Giant Scale Safety never can achieve absolute safety RC model aircraft since ma chines operated people hostile en vironment absolute safety goal would never permit RC model fly However know absolute safety can achieved thus willing accept some degree relative safety flying aircraft Relative safety means aircraft constant frequent threat ground terms RC aircraft relatively safe could defined plane routinely operates predictably safe man ner aircraft routinely capable safe flight flight after flight after flight key word routinely Routinely doesnt mean always nor does mean sometimes never means regularly What kinds Giant Scale aircraft appear routinely safe personal observa tion literature responsible establishing limits should able define routinely safe types aircraft terms limits maximum total weight maximum wing loading maximum engine size What kinds Giant Scale aircraft appear unsafe fly rou tinely safe manner As category clude experiments testing limits some degree other probably will subject crash near-crash soon after coming out hangar should understood ever have no objection testing limits Now focus discussion must shift since have deal fly-ins contests attendant spectators RC have too much stake allow other routinely safe types aircraft fly presence crowds dont want kill injure people Secondarily should happen too fre quently RC flying categories might severely threatened So what presence relatively large groups spec tators however defined should re strict flying participation routinely safe types aircraft however define type terms weight wing loading engine displacement definition routine ly safe aircraft should based what now know course may excep tions aircraft exceed routinely safe limits before such aircraft should permitted fly presence large number spectators some official should able verify particular aircraft fact routinely safe What am saying restrictions should apply spectator-observed events types aircraft know experience routinely safe should allowed fly other aircraft exceed whatever limits established routinely safe aircraft should prohibited fly ing spectator-observed events until suffi cient knowledge obtained either individual aircraft itself type represents indicate routinely safe fly clear proposals relating Giant Scale other type RC aircraft must keep mind question what trying achieve what environment solution based upon routinely safe type aircraft may assist answering question add emphasis what Lou has said try help yourself determine relative safety model activity far away before would turn back it 10 feet 50 100 Whatever distance factor personal feeling comfort own measure relative safety involved Consider also effected other factors such speed number engines automatically back off pylon racers result relatively safethere very few accidents other models recommended safety dis tances involved about Quadra vs four 049 vs four own personal feeling relative safety will no doubt vary considerably extremes power combinations Thus Lou Guerrieri points out safety relative thing No single rule approach suits situation unless quit flying al together need apply common sense subject case relative safety what fly governed fly Legislation aimed safety should therefore consider several factors size weight power Knowing can determine far back off relax Speed vs Size. lot worry lately has expressed various model publications concerning big heavy models combination seems bother people although acknowledge big slow models problem much big fast models case speed major factor regardless size Thus four pound model going 80 mph has twice much kinetic energy eight pound model going 40mph Yet same eight pound model going 40 mph has fourth kinetic energy has flies 80 mph So doubling weight doubles kinetic energy same speed doubling speed same weight quadruples kinetic energy Thats people might bothered too much 40 pound Cub model flying scale speed P-Si same weight flying its scale speed ob viously something much reckoned withyou might turn back Cub flying probably P-Si perception safety danger what involved thus either size weight simply less factor speed observation offers no solutions may helpful providing clearer perspective what involved people refer certain models dangerous Electrics again. Model Aviations quiet revolution hap pening right now Its answer problem losing flying sites due noise complaintsquiet reliable motors power models annoyance factor causes flying site neighbors drive us away electric power school yards parks neighborhoods become acceptable flying sites least slow gentle typesthe fast higher powered electrics safety problem may still require remote site Technology has gone far enough already prove electrics practical right motor prop battery combination excellent performance no longer unusual What still needed however electrics come age accepted masses better information instruc tions go along excellent products currently available Its marketing problem make possible electrics come own situation improved will losing fewer sites due noise theres need theres way electrics have come along just time Keystone RC Club PA demonstrated what can done Third Annual Elec triFly last September Fans electric power came parts country show far phase modeling has come late ly Most impressive some aero batic models showed electrics necessarily have large slow great event proved electrics ready take place quietly along other forms power December 1982 93 CALLING AMA HQ phone number 202/347-2751 CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONETIME TO CALL Eastern9amNoon 13pm CentralBamliam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6 am9am lOamNoon Please note people volved different HQ services individuals have specialize may have information other departments having few people working later others will solve problem Help yourself get better service calling during recommended hours according what part country re calling Candidates continued page 90 serve term wasnt easy deci sion make have travelled extensively throughout District 10 order make self visible As long dont feel burnout can good job So far thoroughly enjoy visiting clubs functions vote way constituents want though may jibe way feel Im rubber stamp Council vote no about often vote yea am interested seeing Nationals FAI Championships conducted least break-even basis am going push separate Free Flight Nats think will please ma jority Free Flighters Keep continuity District 10 Return Jim Scarborough office Bev Wisniewski Belif lower CA am candidate Vice-President District 10 have very active phases aero modeling over past years am probably best known directing Control Line meets however have built flown worked FF am active RC support AMA extends District 10 national scene particular nual national contest have worked Headquarters operation tabulation vari ous events have Contest Director years started Nats service 1952 attend contest almost week end firmly believe vote VP must present majority voice district order obtain majority view VP must communicate district members possible through attending club meetings contests generally being avail able needed district large feel meetings should held least once state major population area year Much can accomplished personal meetings way airing gripes propos ing solutions allowing carry thoughts Executive Council meet ings consideration cannot promise solve prob lems will promise work what majority want care very deeply about problems would like oppor tunity help solve Being VP time consuming some times difficult task requiring dedication part support will next Vice-President Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode stand Vermont OISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate ViceAidewa Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street NaattuaNH 03060 Don Krafft PC Box 152873 Heritage Ln Dumbu-y MA 02332 Al Nosotnik 4 Beuerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Freqaaascy Cocadlnanur George Wilson 318 Fiaher So. Walpole MA 02181 am writing column September flying season rapidly coming close Northeast have rather busy last month visiting different flying sites events first event attended Millis Model Aircraft Club Picnic Fun Fly club belong have small flying field clearing surrounded treed area houses rather close have limited membership order minimize antagonism toward neighbors way able continue use field Most club members beginners must admit over last three years flying skills members improved sub stantially minute timed flight have competed event past find count very slowly have never able come close winning last fly-in decided take 20 points off count lucky have three flightsone 53 seconds two 59 seconds about luck Otticers Millis Model Aircraft Club LR Jack Squier Treasurer Paul Bleakney President John Heffron VP Bill Lloyd Sec retary Editor newsletter past Spring RC Propbusters Club scheduled Pattern Meet rained out September 11th 12th held 10th Southern New England RC Cham pionship two absolutely perfect days flying club does excellent job setting up running contest 94 Model Aviation Homer Smith left Seattle WA receives AMA Fellowship plaque AMA President John Grigg 1982 Nats Lincoln NE Homer currently Chairman AMAs Nationals Execu tive Committee has directed Free Flight events Nats since 1977 AMA District 11 Vice-President 1974 through 1981 Associate VP 1971-1973 Hes modeler 40 years works Boeing Aircraft Company PLEASE VOTE 1982 AMA Election Ballots will mailed out membership middle October should returned AMA Headquarters postmarked no later November 25 1982 necessary sub mit dues payment election ballot PLEASE VOTE Officials Soumsiurn New England RC Championship Left i Bob Trinque Chief Judge right Joe Giardino CD travelled through beautiful Vermont attend fly-in modelers Vermont well attended wide diversification aircraft including Scale Scale Pattern aircraft Some clubs attendance Rutland Aero Model ers Society Green Mountain RCers Burlington VT Hoosick Aero Model ers pleasantly surprised Green Mountain RCers presented $100 AMA Building Fund check Secretary Treasurer Clem Couillard journeyed Rowley MA attended Cape Ann RC Club Scale Fly-In club has its flying field number years has done great deal work well manicured grass runway roped off spectator area Events AMA Sport Scale Team Sport Scale Giant Scale well attended some very good Scale aircraft flying presented during meeting Officials Cape Ann RC Club Ply-In Left FredZealor very capable Presi dent right Dick Wolsey did super job Contest Director received newsletter Charles River RC Club telling after last visit club voted awarded $100 Building Fund Below picture three District team members left lrv Sean Con test Board Representative Scale re cently appointed Contest Board Chairman Irv very active Scale has entered local well national competition Center Lance Murphy Contest Board member RC Lance very active competitor Pat tern usually ends up top three doing beautiful job flying EU-i right Don Krafft Don Associate VP District representing Eastern Massachu setts Don pilot US Air also active Pattern competitor has accom panied two Executive Council meetings NOTICE Traditional meet sanctions must Contest Coordinator January 1 New Jeisey New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Ageodete VIcePrnldenta Pete Biansheni 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreich 9 WrIlow Ave. Piasataway NJ 08854 Hank Likee 46 Cory Toni Rieer NJ 06753 Adam Setler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Welt Throne 208 Windemera Rd Syracusa NY 13219 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehllk Farm Rd. Hickevilla NY 11801 Second Districtl Thoughts Upon phon ing AMA Headquarters today regarding con test insurance coveragg matter New Jersey clubs learned what will abject sorrow sheer disap pointment response letter sent Captain Robert Kraft Com manding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engi neering Center failed guarantee us point time availability Base Nats traditionally will take place during first week August 1983 negative reaction added further news US Army has now occupied two three large dirigible hangars Base am sick neart about latest defeat effort have East Coast Nats shall continue campaign long am able ask keep faith now looking toward return Willow Grove PA several Nats have held past perhaps shot Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY site famous Mirror Meets sights also trained upon cer tam Air Force Bases East Coast Nice Tribute Last issue reported death master-modeler Joe Raspante pleased learn Long Island Drone Society LIDS planning award Raspante Memorial Cup overall crafts manship its 24th Annual Radio Control Contest held September 261982 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh Long Island NY As circular announcing has just received meet will have long since come gone time receive issue would like quote part describing said Memorial Cup goes like recognition contri bution Joe Raspante Radio Control modeling general LIDS will starting years annual contest award tro phy year memory airplane entered 24th Annual LIDS Contest September 26 1982 will eligible enter competition Cup' Tribute also paid connection meet another late model airplane great also LIDS member organizer Al Van Wymersch event named Van Wymersch morial Biplane Sport Giant Scale 24th Annual Radio Control Contest thank LIDS HAVE YOU SEEN THIS AIRCRAFT please contact Joe W Schmid 24 Woodycrest Avenue Yonkers NY 10701 Joe member WRAMS reports lot equipment including RC gear stolen car nightof August 19th Yonkers NY fuse colored black yellow stripes wing empen ange yellow Swiss markings Joes telephone number 914 969-1848 Rhrnebeck NY 16th Annual WW Jam boree years contest highly success ful very well attended well over 100 contestants competing such events WW Scale Mission Combat Maneuvers two-day event features after noon full-scale air show rebuilt World War aircraft Cole Palen owns December 1982 95 Members Green Mountain RCers Hoosick Air Modelers saruup us attendees Rutland Fly-In Clem Couuilard presenting check LR Don Raab District Associate VP Ed Izzo District VP Clem Couillard James Bushanan Member-at-Large Green Mountain RCers Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Walt Moucha Jr Sr king-size Bipe George Buso Top Voice Mid-Hudson RC Society FAI delegate AMA shown Rhinebeck Tower conclusion contest Sep tember 11 Mid-Hudson RC Society pre sented AMA $1000 check its contri bution Building Fund John Grigg thanked great folks behalf have shot scene best stated Superific respects basically because embraced varied model aviation specialties Shown CD Joe Beshar Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Director AMA day dedicated fun aspect 'our thing' divided Control Line Free Flight Rubber Electric CO-2 well combined RC Sport Old Timer Newsletter Notes thank Long Island Flying Eagles having placed mailing list its newsletter EGgles Nest Vice-President Tony Kirchenko Executive Director Jim Bocckinfuso appear have done writing August issue Blue Angels now call newslet ter F/yin Angles have changed its mat Angels have invited demon strate craft skills New Ro chelle NY Seven Lakes High School know experience will safe successful performance KEEP GOOD THOUGHT Ohio sylvania C West virgitia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ainociate VicPraidmnts Joe Eibes 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jacksorv 1025 Walnut St. Philadel1hia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotedale PA 16983 October signifies end flying season parts District III attention modelers turns work shop construction fleet air planes next season fact us north have building season subject lot ribbing southern western friends wouldnt ever get anything built weather great year round fall season year has full surprises NFL strike FCC hold seems technical chal lenge proposal has lodged manufacturer industrial RC equipment has resulted still another delay proceedings legal advisors now feel October possible November likely final okay FCC commissioners effective date 30 days later frustration dealing FCC proposal has sure taught new respect deal govern ment reminds old proverbial situation returning toothpaste tube must grip tube tightly enough wont slip tightly squeeze out toothpaste Vegas preparations continue around some problems solutions may interest some unique prob lem solution Ive gotten involved fact film covering billowing up off framework wing destroyed airfoil shape wing As isnt bad enough covering would stretch billow differently left right wing causing airplane kinds screwy things terms trim Tacking covering down entire sheeted surface wing rib seemed cure problem until sheeting lifted off ribs regluing sheeting down ribs using different type glue ultimate solution dawned meRIB STITCHINGjust like use real air craft Ive seen models built fake rib stitching first model Ive ever seen needed real rib stitching Ap parently 23 cord 12% symmetrical section require tension covering well resistance stretch typical film covering can deliver Quarter Scalers out should watch can surely ruin performance other wise good airplane Another development Ive discovered through involvement Vegas event muffler developed Don Chapman Day ton OH As mentioned last month Don reworked Tartan Twin engines both Mark Radcliff will use out Vegas outfitted muffler noise re duction combined performance increase startling power increase matches exceeds obtainable tuned pipe yet quiet intimidating fly cant hear unless its nearly front Don hasnt yet worked out what commercial arrangements will made muffler works 40s 60s like does Tartan Don assures does could great boon keeping flying sites initial Building Fund drive winding down now will end December 31 1982 After brick pins patches de cals etc will no longer available have reasonable supply materials would sure like turn money Building Fund Ive got $1 decals $5 brick pins charms $150 winged brick decals patches $15 $25 $50 bronze silver gold respectively Clubs individuals companies willing donate larger amounts eligible various plaques listing walls new Headquarters build ing dedication wall room Keep mind donations AMA Building Fund tax deductible 96 Model Aviation Old Time Eagles Aero Picnic estimate affair 29 August Lincroft NJ can amount can afford greater Contact Vince Mankowski AMA Headquarters information donations $50 AMA member came up $15 could own new Headquarters building outright avoid interest expenses well rent future Think about Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina IvVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Anocoasa VicePeeeldhngs Wayne Abernottry 9205 Carendon 3 up Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipeon Rd. Newport News VA 23006 Howard Criopin Oil Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elviro Court PaSo Church VA 22042 Charleo Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 2702B Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayettoville NC 28301 Phone evening 19191 488-5986 Well its time monthly column again Now Nats over things have quieted down around have doing lot club contest visits lately past weekend pleasure observing DCRC Soaring group action host club Soaring contest Leesburg VA excellent turn out contestants weather per fect As usual DCRC did very good job running contest also chance go Reston VA see construction Headquarters Building looks like may moving around December year District IV members clubs have donated Building Fund better get donations time running short dont want left out Also want District IV top far donations go final tally made After district Just case have heard have Frequency Coordinator district now Pauls name telephone number listed top column having problems interference need information about pending new frequen cies please contact Paul can help problems Also building file trouble areas District IV input can very valuable Paul extreme ly knowledgeable about electronics par ticularly Radio Control few columns back asked anyone interested District IV Fun Fly have gotten three four responses question far positive couple clubs have offered host District IV Fun Fly comes together will have next summer idea take profit Fun Fly use send Junior Nats compete would nice could make enough profit send Junior major categoryRC CL FF etc believe could everybody cooperates have good turn out Let know feel about Whats Happening District IV Finally someone trying start CL club Richmond VA area Any Control Line fliers around Richmond Petersburg please contact Don Stoneman 2706 North James Lane Chester VA Tele phone 796-2098 Don has small group now trying organize CL area Allegany County RC Club Soar Fun Allegany RC Club Cumberland Aircraft Model Society will hosting Soar Fun EventNovember 6 7 1982 Cumberland MD Fore information contact Don Clark 301 946-2834 4202 Brookfleld Dr Kensington MD 20795 Aeromasters Model Airplane Club Ken Hints active Cub Scouts busily working project make air mind ed pack will building Delta Darts flyoff good way increase juniors club Keep up good work Ken West Shore Flying Society Below picture three winners West Shore Q-500 Race August 21st Harris burg PA Winners istRicky Wade Prince Georges RC Club Ricky 12 years okJ has racing two years also flies Patternwatch out Dave Brown 2nd John Madden 3rdLee Vandervihier Thats month Alahama Florida Georgia Mississippi C Putrts Rico V Sooth Carolina TroOtoset DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Pincjana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 13051 079-5000 Associate Vice-Presidonta John Gorday 115 Baybeny Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson tOO Thornlen Charleston Heights tc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Or. Doiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sherom PC Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Ton Thectoer 2390 Lawrencenille Hmy. L Decatur GA 30003 Frequency Coordinator Barcie Fields 1096 Ontario Sr. Jackoonorlle FL 32205 Phooe Doy 904 388-8662 people know have gotten 1000 flights out plane Jack Swenningsen Suncoast Modelers St Petersburg FL just few flights away hopes put 1000th flight Senior Falcon soon same plane soloed three half years ago can keep plane piece until 1000th flight will send picture column e Too often take granted good folks serve AMA various capacities like AVPs Contest Coordinators Contest Board Members Frequency Coordinators etc Take look names people serv ing positions dont get cent efforts Greg Doe has just added list AVP Tennessee active RC Racing member active clubs District Middle Tennessee Radio Control Society Mr Lloyd Ressler Chairman West Drayton Aero Club located some three miles Londons Heathrow Airport will staying Hollywood FL few weeks January 1983 would like meet some RC Scale fliers Florida says welcomes us visit clubs field happen London area address Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England 5L9 8DA way current World Scale Champion Terry Melleney member Lloyds club invite South Florida clubs write Lloyd make him feel home RC World Florida Inc getting close day its planned community will start rising out ground 70 people already waiting list condominium house lot Florida popular place live visit see preceed ing paragraph RC World plans make popular Quarter Scale getting popular inGeorgia Peach State Quarter Scalers IMAA Chap ter No 86 held its first state fun fly Octo ber 9-10 Hebert Smart Air Park Macon GA have referred South ern Fried Fun Fly Jim Waiston Thermal Thumbers Metro Atlanta has popular thumbs district Almost members TTOMA sport picture T-shirts Thumbs up Free Flight jim vvaisson ana nis tnumD seen Fiesta Five Flags FF meet Pensacola FL Free Flighters few justified gripes Lincoln Nats First site almost 50 miles Headquarters no pro visions late entry adding events site 100 mile round trip toadd event No provision picking up trophies 100 mile roundtrip urge everyone has pet peeve about Nats administration write NOW maybe can get something done before next years Nats applies FF RC CL funny thing happened Danny White Chattanooga RC Club recent air show going drop parachute Quaker trap door opened parachute weight wedged plane parachute opened anyway immedi ately stopped Quaker lowered ground Nice act Danny December 1982 97 Illinois ana S Kentucky S VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Amelute Vim-Pnesidsesta LoTte Holes 643 Hill Brook I3uincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Bruce Malony 1916 Keenland Plewy. Oweneboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithsille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unversity City MO 63132 WIlliam 0 snavely P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crent IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Jasres Check 564 Greetchemer St. Lexington KY 40505 election year District VI three candidates time thanks recent Bylaws changes Another change fact us can will win simple majority Thats right can no rerun election winner elec tion will office three years fore strongly suggest consider candidates very caregully before make choice Once choice made vote dont vote have no complaints later Ive gotten some complaints concerning shortness column Im sorry its short however am trying stay within limits set Executive Council doing room articles magazine Lets face people dont want read VP column Therefore will stick short column leave room CL FF RC articles Besides didnt think column good first time year chance little competition fun fly past weekend held Hazard KY hollow between two mountains time got finished really appreciated open space field real good time however helped Hazard celebrate its Black Gold Festival Boy country beautiful Eastern Kentucky guess thats hick talking got letter John Fallis Aero Pilots St Louis MO helped cele brate Shrewsbury Days putting static display used full size heli copter helped efforts Thermaliers Sportsflyer RC Club picture below part display Mazefield KY held its second annual Jackson Purchase Hobbies Fly-In about 35 entries six towns Western Kentucky Tennessee special event Most prizes drawing like Little no pressure fly Enough now Iowa Michigan C Mmtettta C Wi VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Disirict VII Vice Presideti 0 Bce 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Ausietant Vice-Prasideese Jack Finn 366 Hamoden NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Ausociate Vice-Preudenta Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 46103 Russell Knevzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55504 William Rohring 4494 Tueglewood Tr. St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr Medibor WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roolyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 3308 Lombardy LIne Crystal MN 55428 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upoer Level Nortnville Ml 46167 Phone Day 13131 348-0065 Buening 13131 437-4244 Reading newsletters find recur ring theme some have disas trous seasons Well disaster loves company closing picture unposed shot shows conclusion season Ignomini ously stuck dirt Taft fuselage held grotesque posture tension still cables because didnt DT like should have am exploring RC/DT find no rule against highlight finals turned out picking burr out Bill Morgans shorts pet peeve staples newsletters thumbnail ploughs through get news such grass mowing schedules Now am confounded cynical encumbranceMylar tape Rams Hornimpossible just tear open some kind tool some rewards Heres song Fly airplane nice high Just hope engine doesnt die Fly airplane nice fast Just hope pray doesnt crash Airplane flying really fun Except flies sun turn head cos just cant see Next thing know planes tree plane can loop figure 8s rolls stalls aint great Flying airplanes really fine Just dont try figure 9s Ken Cenci Port Huron Tree Toppers says song came him after crashed TelemasterIf want music just let know Im sending him Whitfields Rhyming Dictionary never mind music Pictures first long time gents Scott Bower Northeast Michigan Radio Control Society participating annual Wurtsmith Air Force Base open house Static display flight demonstration Jim Rob erts Scott Bower Benny White Jeff Noecker 17000 attended note John Worth attend ed Ida Grove event John Grigg tells troops Wheaton MN very vocal feeling being represented District VII no response contact AVP VP Got ya Frank funny thing happened way Finals passing through Iowa 630 am just outside Des Moines got ticket $50 Mentioning smiling trooper district got nowhere Some remark about flying low. What happened Trans Lake Michi gan flight Minneapolis Piston Poppers Prop Wash reports very successful 10000 Lakes Championships contest Combat Speed Rat Race Goodyear Stunt Balloon Bust etc Gary Oakins CD Some winners Warren Kurth Paul Kegel Glen Lee Pete Masur twice Aimee Olsen Robert Oge Bruce Sheldon Jeff Andersen Larry Dziak Mike Olsen Dahike watched part Combat event Michigan State Meet Utica Paul Smith Contest Coordinator others ac tion branch sport has its special madness Joe Macay famous Balsa Bug sailed arroyo aboard Honda Trail bike Taft eyes glued disappearing Wake field no doubt still have mental picture Gordon Pearson slinking out after sailplane trans mitter hand after less spectacular flight PA chronicled score Rich MacCleery another Balsa Bug Taft fly-off third team slot Nordic Glider dethermalizing early Thats other Rich Rich season parts has come gone mixture exhiliration disaster Im drawing board working next season doing 98 Model Aviation Back row LR Shane Dexter Jerry Smith Gene Campbell Jim Noshey Ken Johnson Randy Forbus Front row LR Gene Turner Larry Wilkins Mike Hardie PG Edwards Toni Boyd John Wilcox Arlie Ross static display area tront 0858 operations took three men figure out glow plug bad LR Benny White Jim Roberts Scott Bower Arkansas siana Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District Vlil Vice-President 1109 Greendate Bedford TX 76021 Ansociate Vice-Presidenne Bob Priedl 5512 Sounhmood Liorle Roc AR 72205 William Honey 111927 Commerce Pleasanon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Polmer NE Alborluerstue NM ElI 11 Ed Peren 1102W Tarrano Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Moraine LA 70003 good friend local flier Tom Blake ney took roundabout way Nats yeargoing Texas Nebraska through Wisconsin order attend EAA fly Oshkosh What saw made such deep impression both us prompted Tom write following obser vation past August fortunate enough able attend both Experimental Aircraft Association Annual Convention Oshkosh Wisconsin AMA Nats Lincoln Nebraska two associations annual events share some surprising similarities yet vastly different difficult believe AMA headed right direction EAA AMA has around 80000 members charges about same dues $30 AMA $25 EAA annually includes excellent magazine part membership package both groups composed aviation enthusiasts EAA convention AMA Nats both occur during first week August focal point year member ship similarities end vastly different results appear Most groups given kind enthu siasts like get together share com mon interest EAA does better group know year EAA puts incredible aviation fly-in far away impressive aviation gathering year USA probably world convention airshow Sunday August 1st well over 500000 people attendance people attend AMA Nats course same week year convention grows Oshkosh 15000 airplanes registered about 15% total registered aircraft USA year attendance Nats gradually slips 701 entries year EAA convention hasabroaderappeal Nats because has something everyone whatever specific interest homebuilt aircraft antiques classics warbirds ultralights etc along seminars work shops manufacturers exhibits airshow demonstrations competition static flying awards aspect sport avia tion care name AMA Nats geared towards competitive types therefore has interest support small portion its membership Poll members AMA Ill bet great majority Sport Fliers' term share EAA Isnt time offer mod elers occasion get together yearly imagine annual AMA convention modeled after Oshkosh could composed Toledo type trade show manufactur ers exhibits seminars workshops static awards generous portion fly-in type events modelers get together fly similar models fun serious competition plus quality model airshow daily An event type could become model aviations Oshkosh would better serve membership Nats now exists feel AMA needs such event appeal modelers AMA grow prosper EAA does AMA has similar resource base member ship draw What think Toms idea about new direction AMA seems like good com bined Nationals good idea back Plymouth Navy hosted Also werent events think some reasons low entries 1 basic need has gone groups within AMA such Pattern FF etc have own FAI qualifying meets left talking about pull ing out qualifying elsewhere 2 quality Nats has fallen because back ing support Navy almost im possible get location facilities handle facets hobby get will ing knowledgeable people run properly idea combining trade show large fly-in seems like very good way attracting sport flier join AMA participate its activities know least around herePhoenix Albuquerque Sacramento probably everywhere 25% 35% active modelers dont belong AMA rest say just because insurance belong popularity 1/8th Air Force flying Phoenix Scale Squadron bash LA other fly-ins too numerous mention seems like way go need proud active members AMA appears very good way get Granted whole idea needs work have gotten very enthusiastic local reaction concept would like some inputpro con guys obvious need something tolorado S Kansas S Nebeska S hr IXWyomii DISTRICT REPORT TravIs McGInnIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Aivada CO 80005 Ameies VcePrinidenne Robert Ball 2822 S Coffe,an Casper WY 82601 Ed Coo 8209 Unden Dr Prairie Village S 862DB Dick Crowley 16413 8 Stenlord Fl Aurora CD 80015 Glen Lau 3701 844th So Lincoln NE 68806 Tim Mettern 429 Dogwood Gralton ND 58237 Jim Ricketa 5165 Cloudas Sioun Falls SO 57103 Prequency Coondinetne Sid Gates 2380 5 Holly Fl. Denver CD 60220 Phone Day 13031 761-596013031 757-4082 time year seems appropriate share some thoughts once organi zations leadership roles What makes organization like MA local club worth supporting Money time effort energy premium club members often need establish priorities use of items Consequently members look organization overall help order get out sport hobby good question facing volunteer lead ers organization What can done help organization help its members constraints priorities imposed like today starting point know what can cannot As member always position literally run group responsibility make day-by-day decisions to run organization necessarily duty deter what specific duties officers take care tasks accomplished Managing organization responsibility its elected volunteer offi cers member group definitely have responsibility giving group its tone its quality its character December 1982 99 Lawrence Harville Jemco P47 About week later re-kitted plane uuaay Irwin ana nis uscar witn ana MB-5 Southwest Regionals Dallas Curley Rutkers Catalina Tom Blakeneys Seaplane Fly-In Nineteen airplanes 15 pilotslots fun its standing eyes its members other like groups general public have responsibility work ing closely cooperatively its officers make certain group good group effective its work its mem bers Good being defined having desir able positive qualities effective having proven capacity doing required work viewpoint AMA officer former club officer suggested brief checklist may find helpful group improvement process Perhaps will assist making group effective its task serving membership Anticipate Good leadership anticipates looks ahead seeing potential problems looming up its members seeing new opportunities does react seeks act positively takes definite steps advance resolve potential problems take advantage forthcoming oppor tunities Good leadership knowledgeable about external forcespolitical economic socialthat work groups member ship acts control forces least learn live effect will minimized Anticipation research develop ment arm group company skimps research development doomed second best become extinct same holds true organiza tion such AMA local club antici pate future plan future II Establish priorities good group tar gets well Targeting meaning deciding what important doing means establishing priorities its programs concentrating its resources critical issues means winning victories must won means serving essential current interests its membership Thats targeting should recognized targets usual ly dont remain static Priorities change variety reasons can really frus trating membership paying dues projects solving yesterdays prob lems So target retarget target again Dont waste ammunition inconsequential targets simply because easier hit Ill Know enemy important fully understand public attitudes about toward activities important know understand governmental views toward memberships activities Sometimes enemy found within what groups membership doing failing Failing follow safety stand ard violating noise control displaying less common sense courtesy toward surrounding activities landowners own club members examples enemy within could no doubt ex tend list on sure enemy within taken care-of youll sure ly find fewer enemies outside IV Plan strategy Good leadership care fully plans its strategy solving its targeted problems taking advantage its oppor tunities constructs its strategy detail minimum -of membership involvement initially conserves its members valuable time review critique devel oped plans time line important should clude points implementation evaluation modification recycling point aborting entire strategy realistic dollar cost should considered strategy imple mentation cost often overlooked involving members implementation -effort should considered Once approval granted strategies its membership good-leadership delegates implementation activities appropriate members V Discard excess baggage Once strategy developed needs staffed win Any program undertaken no better people implement An effective group discards excess baggage whether terms staff officers members dont job projects portion total program Standing committees no longer needed func tion poorly need goreplace needed chief executive formed ad hoc commit tees deal problems arise Successful businesses shed obsolete prod ucts good club demonstrates its responsi bility members giving up obsolete pro grams functions practices procedures VI Improve program Good clubs al ways simplifying perfecting honing pro grams essential cutting edge Members want clear-cut choices dont want spend time defining problem arguing over facts collecting lot background want officers work present recommended solutions make decisions Good officers lead group vice versa sell policies programs some times risk being considered too aggressive Youve probably seen desperate ly needed programs killed member spoke out against enemy within other members stayed silent because couldnt articulate program needed implemented lot good officers know innova tion will bring out predictable amount resistance natural comfortable what has done before Yet need sell membership what being contem plated resell again again Often members always remem ber program being carried regular vigorous imaginative reselling campaign needed stay course Oldtimers can instruct newcomers strategy its rationale Outsiders can often put strategy perspective members short simply super selling job tech nique needed program improvement VII Implement strategy Good officers implement planned strategies plan work work plan implement Clubs should content process should go success bottom line target achieve goals simply follow some agreed upon course conduct strategy productive re formulate implement until comes up winner conclusion clubs associa tions can powerful force keeping hobby sport strong productive us free thing No club can live up its potential unless has full help support cooperation its membership well its officers Keep eye club part making sure good club effective its endeavorsand providing its members what need successful activities certainly least keep enjoyable Arizona fornia ii S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarherea District X Vice-President 30717 Poe Langlois Ru,cho Palos Verdes CA 90274 Amociat Ve#raidaeets Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Tony Caobianco 615 Laloma Ave Modesto CA 98354 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Craak CA 94598 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 2 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 25710 Betsy Stream 3723 Snowdan Ave Long Beach CA 90202 Al Williamson 448 Wastby Chub Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Harold P Jackson 2228 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 95628 Im back traveLing district again past 30 days Ive visited three clubs first trip Fresno visit com bined club meeting Milt Post Vice-Presi dent Fresno Radio Control Modelers first contacted set up appearance club little later contact ed Mike Bitner Fresno Soaring Society invited club about week after scheduled appearance Milt Posts club asked see could work Out joint meeting able Soaring club agreeing appear Radio Modelers meeting Milt met airport took house supper wife prepared goodies However Milt barbe qued some excellent steaks went out daily run Later l quite chat really hurting latest run just four days prior seems no better sense run annual Pikes Peak Marathonup down hasnt advanced far little acorns mighty oaks growl Meanwhile back meeting spoke combined clubs AMA matters pitch Building Fund saw giving $100 check check Fresno Radio Modelers have business about 25 years ran Thomas brothers Bob Jack meeting longtime Free Flight buddies trying hands Radio know theyll great Radio FE showed club great Scale film Jay Gerber Modelings Grono Illusions Talk about raves crazy over spent night Milts house up early next morning return airport certainly thank Fresno clubs Posts hospitality very next night drove Out Cams rub pay return visit Camarillo Flying Circus invited out FIFTH time active club dont know what kind spell Ive cast over them! Anyhow DK Jones club President invited arranged meet him Nick Johnen Nicks wife Irene great Mexican dinner Nick President club first invited several years back Hes now Treasurer Irene Secretary club meeting met Dick Lyons formerly Chicago living West Coast now Dick Free Flighter member 1975 FAI Power Team pitch Building Fund club really struck gold Lee Buffum started off $100 donation Three members gave $50 Nick Nicholson 100 Model Aviation Nick Johnen Leo Gabriels DK Jones gave $15 Camarillo Flying Circus gave $200 Including decals lapel pins club its members close $500 Thanks lot bottom heart guys showed club Indoor film titled Worldly Flight Indoor since theyre RCers really enjoyed seeing other half lives managed have three nights free before attended another club meeting time though own Free Flight bunch Thunderbugs reason mention because longtime AMA member Law rence Pacifico bought $50 gold patch raising seven number members 20 member club have gold patches traveled Buena Park visit Tailspinners Club RC Power group mostly fun fliers club Secretary Gunner Benavente invited meeting run Chuck Hibbard President club already made $100 dona tion Building Fund too late recently changed meeting site night light turnout due confusion Im sure there some patches would have moved did sell some lapel pins showed gather ing Modelings Grand Illusions well received always Alaska o ana C tregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Al Culver 1607 S oon Bim Ponatello ID 83201 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99238 Dick Winkline PG Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chin Young 29020 1st Ave 5 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Reonnond WA 98052 Frequency Coodineeor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 NorWesters held Annual August 14/15 Cropps Field near Hilisboro Bob Waterman CDed weather coop perated fine contest result time watch impressed ability Free Flighters get per formance out aircraft would urge have never seen such contest attend next area will find enjoyable possibly instructive Small inexpensive Free Flight aircraft have started literally millions young people path hobby may well best way get youngsters started Havent CL contests lately understand Washington State CL Champs September great success least 40 entries size scope Regionals Eugene what saw Nats together other num bers reported contests seems reports demise CL product smoking strange weeds pleasing see Model Airplane News recanted has put CL FF back regular features everyone wants can afford become involved RC Last column promised about two have new AVP Phoenix area name Mike Lee hes currently flying RC after FF CL tryouts Hes AMA Expert Pattern dabbles Sailpianes Mikes native Phoenix area Mike reports Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS lost its field due con struction found large parcel land going lease State Arizona Theyve got couple mall shows planned help raise $20000 need develop field Also raffles car washes etc works Sounds like can pull off received request AMA booth Duke Wilkinson Tokay Radio Control Modelers Duke also sent along $50 check Building Fund name club thanks Duke Time short obtain current Building Fund patches After first year wont sold Buy now dont sorry later can visit club take time invite try Its inexpensive way obtain someone entertainment program costs 20c stamp have AMA booth available case Utah State Aeromodelers borrowed District IX VP Travis McGinnis tied up So can usually taken care of contests Id Way back 25th July MARCs Redmond WA held Sport Pylon race Since opening event allowing sorts planes pilots enter Through handi capping system Novice flew against Expert sleek Quickie 500 flew against Trainer As recall no crashes such except few landings went beyond mowed area tall grass Stan Brown Nelson Eddy took first second flying plane kitting Don Rice third contest well run very enjoyable Afterwards sat around discussed racing scene other weighty topics myself having plane race talking group afterwards enjoyable MARCs hospitable group younger MARC members written about some time ago wrote about member Tom Mc Cuens family Tom told upset about notoriety said wanted punch out mentioning OK Kara no mentions column next day 26th Boeing Hawks held Airshow picnic location Hawks field Kent fun fly possible fly part demonstration demonstrate ability Hawks Safety Officer Don Connell different demon strations 34A 1/3 scale converted CL profiles flying irons Proctor Silex brand recall simple demonstrations flying abilities sever different aircraft combat between Red Baron Snoopy Snoopy won de fault Baron executed figure 9 Two pilots put spirited demonstra tion combat between Antic Bipes both four-cycle powered also balloon bust several pilots high speed craft tried break balloons before floated out range left Antic pilots actually hit balloons air Unfortunately did push out way broke show enthusiastically enjoyed large crowd certainly well entertained very well done show some excellent flying several pictures covering some contests want see month will end reminding clubs get contest dates Jim McCarty ASAP also get ready Expo 83 Puvallun February 516 December 1982 101 model airport Bens strip ZiIlah WA home great contests given Valley Aeromodelers Stunter Northwest Regionals Eugene Maybe Don McClaves align lane Norinwest caae Masters Deer Park WA Terry Mugglis winner Northwest Scale Masters flew well looks Northwest Scale Masters Cub flown Team Scale AVP Bruce Nelson U Fun Barrel Ot Monkeys THE FORMULA 1 Select straightforward easy buiki easy fly old-timer design 2 Provide plans kits 3 Get plenty publicity 4 Hold several informal contests around country target flights special events 5 Enjoy whole process man behind gleeful activity DON ROSS 38 Churchill Rd Creaskill NJ 07626 1982 Don cohorts selected old PACIFIC ACE 1930s kit manufactured Modeicraft attractive rubber powered high wing cabin model known us old-timers didnt get around building During last winter Don repro duced plans scratch building CPM Products Sunland CA made up kits design slightly modified allow dether malizers plastic props Last June Galesville NY clan mix ture old-timers newcomers gathered two days fly talk have good timeand certainly did held straight Duration event Precision event show stopping Streamer event last popular contest determined winners multiplying flight duration number sheets toilet paper streamer Hmmm Now what about next year 1983 Don planning use FLYING ACES MOTH thought picture some files could run column no luck locating Maybe later Anyway Moth another neat rubber powered cabin job simpler think build Pacific Ace Drop note DON ROSS address above tell him want get fun needs know order prepare plans kits Flying Models magazine considering sponsoring sure write him keep Pacific Aces shape too should events next spring well Moth differ ent contests around country sending re sults Don can sort postal contest too Wow Relax enioy Making Progress Getting started improving isnt just case simply following step-by-step procession progressively difficult models basic ex pert Such program must doesnt give beginner chance express imagination Somewhere along line beginner must stop take breather enjoy himself must let emotions take over dictate build something tickle funny bone Steady advancement has balance flights fancy beginner cant stray too far progress too long Good flights will encourage novice try complex models designs off beaten track should attempted satisfy modelers curiosity nice blend keeps interest en thusiasm high Nowhere important flying Scale FF models becomes Dullsville easy building easy flying Fikes Laceys constructed Fikes Laceys needed develope trimming tech niques long flights satisfy ing Now its time try something esoteric like P-Si 5E5-A other kind frustration diffi cult overcome Ive watched adults build attempt fly Zeroes P-40s F4U5s disastrous results too heavy too far out balance way undersized stabilizers trim out Impossible Yet same adults will proudly tell lines Fokker Triplane getting just has next model Whoa Time back up bit divert enthusiasm achieving model flies well instead just sitting looking pretty time call halt snappy fight ers instead perfect building flying techniques Nesmith Cougar Monocoupe As said before nice blend very fly able difficult path follow beginner expert Visit Hobby Shop few days ago stepped hobby shop just see what new Well wasnt what would call real hobby shop complete anyway rows rows pretty Cellophane-covered boxes plastic kits everything monsters through cars airplanes aircraft carriers 10-year-old boy eyes stretched wide engrossed study huge box peered - Grumman Wildcat quite excited obviously wanted Being intruded fantasy asked him ever tried 'flying models' no instant comprehension asked specifically Have ever built model airplanes fly head shook answered have radio controlled shrug shoulders indicated RC too expen sive him consider flying models out Naturally explained radio controlled models models could fly kid kept shaking head RC existed skipped Control Line explained some Free Flight f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 ED WHITTEN models flew eninges some rubber power some gliders no power Ah glimmer recognition gliders head shaking Too brittle break tried explain what glue - stick pieces back together glider could fly again kid real head shaker Glue doesnt work mother came rescue gave odd look bought plastic Wildcat him Now turn shake head way out passed couple somewhat older kids holding up smallish plastic kit box exclaiming Look costs $8 CONCLUSION sure have big selling job Plastic scale shelf model merchandizing does great job creating point-of-sale purchases Kids have money Colorful boxes succeed easily put image kids mind glamorous fighters bombers kids imagination can go work fancies him self controls wants parents parent buys kits Pretty boxes expensive simple flying model produced modest quantities need put production costs good materials good plans good instructions Point-of-sale displays NOT going create buying demand unless model airplane kit industry comes up some new answers buy kit flying model kid today must already enthused idea fly ing model pretending pilot idea will instilled todays hobby shops atmosphere selling job much tougher idea model airplane flying can really im planted demonstration Demonstration Big questions need big answers Join Beginning Aero Modelers Beginning Aero Modelers Association continues need assistance member ship individuals clubs covers period during ten issue Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Mem bers stand ready discretion help write assistance Send 20c postage stamp comple mentary copy Star Skippers Forward membership check $10 order Ed Whitten/BAMA P0 Box 176 Wall St Station New York NY 10005 PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY ISafe Flying INo Accident 102 Model Aviation 10K FLIGHT

98 Places Unfilled 1982 Mats nine-year-old went 1982 National Championships built AMA Delta Dart flown AMA Stick Paper Stick FAI Stick Pennyplane event Indoor competition he/she would have won trophy contestant junior division AMA Stick 14-year-old son daughter borrowed Two-Meter Sailplane radio managed get plane air would have placed first age division no entries Junior Theres long list events like Nats since trophies guaranteed first three places age division event 98 trophies went unclaimed Junior under 15 Senior 15-19 age divisions events very enjoyable youngsters terribly difficult fly like AMA Stick Slow Rat Racing CL Sport Scale two Junior entries model qualified no matter good bad would have won trophy has unusual situation Nats over last few years has tendency concentrate big glam orous events exclusion some less popular As result top trophies Junior Senior divisions well within reach young people attending Nats regardless skill experience modelers plan Nats family vacation certainly encourage help youngsters compete event strikes his/her fancy look AMA Rule Book de tails of Indoor events will suggest possibilities likewise Control Line has lot appeal young people Any highschooler should able get together Scale kit manufacturers models available neighbor hood hobby shop few pleasurable hours spent learning fly son daughter ready compete Instead having persuade family come Nats get involved little help encouragement member family can compete least event will surely enrich Nats experience Doug Pratt AMA Special Events Statements AMA District VP District 2 Candidates John Byrne Bayside NY AMA 171/CD incumbent respectfully ask elect another term Vice-President AMA District 2 based upon record service during first three terms office addition certain items unfinished busi ness such East Coast Nats am ready able eager cope prob lems AMA ane now con fronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrityA am lawyer profession Vice-President na tional corporation As three-term VicePresident AMA have acquired thorough knowledge its internal operations its poli cies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote op portunity rather waste itl As active modeler want following things 1 An East Coast Nats 2 Greater re straint dues increases 3 attention needs Sport flier 4 Needed budg etary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 Three Associate Vice-Presidents District 2 7 char tered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability mem bers AMA HQ 9 An incentive-motivated recruit-a-member drive 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordi nation 12 workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio coverage model aircraft activities such experi enced Sixth Model Aviation Day Rockefeller Center 14 Regional District con tests 15 district report space Model viation Please vote mel Walter C Throne Syracuse NY AMA 408 am 37 years old have active mod eler over 26 years have participated virtually aspects hobby Free Flight Control Line RC Pattern Pylon Heli copters enrichment both recreational social hobby has brought life has led work enthusiastically its improvement improvement its organizations following brief history some leadership positions have held President Syracuse ARCS 197072 78 President Central NY Model Aircraft Association 1976 80 Symposium Director 1977 81 AVP AMA District 2 197578 198082 full-time occupation past seven years has owner retail hobby shop has brought daily contact modelers provides broad base communication understanding model ers thoughts needs would like mention few ideas proposals have office would like see development short AMA films suitable AMA member clubs use advertising mall shows meets etc TV how-to film library ie MonoKoting cutting foam wings use AMA member clubs programs Like members would like see clearer insurance information sign AVP task better district communication district newsletter creased membership club incentive program benefits clubs showing greatest crease will work hard Eastern Nats hope alloted space have conveyed major reasons wishing repre sent VP AMA District 2 qualifications position District 4 Candidate Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA cumbent Although Chuck unopposed ballot year hestiIl urges everyone District IV vote think has done good job past two years vote him think has done good job write candidate choice continued next page December 1982 89 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive Vice-President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Chuck has AMA Council four years has major committees example Chuck found land got ball rolling new Head quarters building also implemented new charter clubs officials patches Solo Flight Certificates now part club charter package Chuck member Nats Executive Committee mem ber Nats Procedures Manual Committee travels approximately 300 miles month visiting clubs very dedicated worker AMA has given much time volunteer growth betterment AMA Last least Chuck cares about individual modeler no matter what phase modeling will represent best ability Chuck visible hardworking cares Hisknowledge AMA operations employees jobs unsurpassed rapport Headquarters excellent knowledge business world asset AMA Lets keep him office District 6 Candidates Paul Clements Peoli IN have member AMA approximately 20 years have participating model aviation over 35 years Covering span time have gone through various phases model flying have CD five years have hosted Kitty Hawk Nationals have successful contests travelling throughout district other areas contestant myself have contact several member AMA elected VicePresident District 6 will utmost cooperate assist help prob lems district well help growth AMA Jim Sears Burgin KY Let start short history involvement model avi ation started 1973 CL models 1974 built first RC model joined model airplane club 1976 became Presi dent Lexington Model Airplane Club 1977 Senior Advisor LMAC co-founder Burgin Barnstormers Secretary-Treasurer Barnstormers until 1980 1979 appointed AVP Hor race Cain cover Kentucky area 1982 became Vice-President District 6 Horrace Cain resigned office Unlike opponents am competi tor am hobby business am typical Sunday flier represents about 90% us AMA Because have able devote great deal time duties AVP VP District 6 dont feel could have case involved competition support inter ests competitor Sunday flier alike areas hobby sit down decide us choice hope will keep mind Bob Underwood St Louis MO deci sion run district VP position taken lightly like manner vote should considered carefully order select person will serve well desire key ingredient serving background depth experience very important well During years modeling have fortunate serve both local national levels served chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Association organization Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol clubs nine years period acquired new facility Buder Park added six new clubs held numerous AMA Cub Delta Dart programs airshows demonstra tions CBS radio Gateway Arch awarded over 20 scholarships Missouri Park Board other events working AMA have served Radio Control Scale Contest Boards Scholarship Committee Nats Ex ecutive Committee Working wife Rae daughters Anne Cathy fami ly took responsibility AMA Cub program Nats served hospitali ty committee two World Championships elected will try bring posi tion Vice-President enthusiasm experience gained working closely both sport competition oriented model ers intend listen carefully deliber ate wisely help plot prudent course model aviation United States feel growth process requires effective communication trust cooperation levels membership staff Con sider choice carefully impor tantly vote District 8 Candidates John E Johnnyl Clemens Dallas TX candidate AMA District 8 Vice-President would like consider following District 8 about 8000 AMA members deserves full representation AMA matters exchange dues money may have paid choice Vice-President should dedicated serving member spirit AMAs purpose Bylaws fice should device simply brings VP title glory self-satisfaction VP serves well effectively will auto matically attain other awards above observations drawn Clemens previous experience having President AMA eight years its greatest growth Johnny also served previous ly District 8 Vice-President Con test Board member Clemens presently serv ing Nationals Executive Committee technical knowledge comes having flown category aeromodeling also very experienced FAI international matters AMAs dignified place world aeromodeling activities Johnnys goals District VP will develop appointments other officers team instead just group individuals should much better serve district ultimately entire AMA cause Johnny would like District 8 become ultimate what pride dignity safe fun education public recognition public acceptance can developed can tome through leaders Johnny Clemens would appreciate vote Larry W Sartor Bartlesville OK AMA 2405 CD needs help support provide District 8 active voice better representation AMA Larry wants provide voice representation becoming next Vice-President District 8 Larry 52 years young has model er over 40 years has AMA mem ber since 1954 CD current AVP Oklahoma District 8 has attended Council meetings has working knowledge Council proceedings model ing activity has diverse has built flown models Free Flight Control Line RC events has given him broad background understanding needs problems various modeling activi ties Nats supporter has worked attended Nats missing once since 1968 Larry supervises mechanical design draft ing group designs chemical plants other facilities Knowing get job done schedule within budget es sential requirements job Larry believes good communications vital As vice-president will make effort make personal con tacts possible will solicit help input Better use can made monthly VP column Model Aviation would use column promote report activities within District 8 Larry would like opportunity coming next Vice-President District 8 will good job given chance Vote active voice better repre sentation District 8 Vote Larry Sartor Vice-President Without support could subjected two now three years weak representation AMA Council Ted White Bedford TX incumbent have represented 8th District last two years believe have good VP During term have tried rub ber stamp proposals have brought before Council rather have attempted see sides issue always best interest District 8 mind order represent district better have attended various club meetings presented programs have attended contests functions such fun flies trade shows etc have always visible accessible modelers-as could Although am closely related RC over term office have stayed close communication types model air craft Modeling should must fun will work have past keep thought before Council first couple years job training period have learned enough about inner workings AMA effective future AMA needs change move further 80s have will continue stay top ahead issues come up am tired people telling belong AMA because insurance because required club' 'for contests etc want see whole lot enthusiasm pride ex pressed need leadership direction am working very hard make sport accepted great activity have greatest hobby world should have greatest organization world representing us goal District 10 Candidates Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA incumbent am concluding sixth year Vice-President District 10 Prior Associate VP six years am up reelection year am willing continued page 94 90 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 LAKEHURSTNO Navy has said NO cannot make Naval Air Engineering Center facili ty available Nats letter dated September 10 1982 received September 16 1 982 Commanding Offi cer stated two reasons 1 new US Army tenant occupying hangars 5 6 Indoor sites 2 inability schedule test run way use seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements quote final paragraph letter Captain RM Kraft Commanding Offi cer MUST THEREFORE INFORM YOU WITH REGRET THAT THE NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING CENTER FACILITIES CANNOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS FOR THE 1983 NATIONAL MODEL AIR PLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS TRULY APPRE CIATE YOUR INTEREST AND WISH YOU THE SAME CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIPS YOU HAVE ENJOYED IN THE YEARS PAST Looks like 1983 Nats will go site offered us far Lake Charles LA Anyone have another East Coast site quick WHERE AND WHEN hair grows longer lawn needs mowing house repairs arent getting done boss beginning ask questions like What name way intro ducing principal discussion area monthPresidential travel believe work AMA travel just part job Half-right Travel part task President like other elected officers AMA hold full-time apart AMA So what does Presidents job amount AMA Basically make needed de cisions assemble agenda chair Executive Council meetings keep eye Headquarters operation write column now reading TRAVEL travel meet like spread good word about AMA So lets take look travels last month since return home Nats MAD DAYNYC Saturday August 14 after having just ar rived home Tuesday Nats hopped early morning flight New York City attend Sixth Model Aviation Day held Rockefeller Plaza An entire city block closed off day tables set up displaying models much like done some local mall shows except heart NYC outdoors thousands people walking past view ing models asking myriad ques tions John Byrne VP District II very ably handled microphone chores relief Dick Brooks Doug Pratt Special Events Director Headquarters represent PR Department model helicopter flown very strong tether delight caught 5 pm flight back home AND THE NEXT DAY Sunday attended Scale fly-in hosted Flying Knights Hamburg NY met lot old friends generally made nuisance myself flying event ample publicity through press local TV drew hundreds spectators during its two-day runa fine PR effort fliers ball IDA GROVE left work Friday morning arriving Ida Grove IA around 3 pm view pro ceedings IMAA Annual Fun Fly Ad jectives superlatives cannot describe flying site town hosting provided Byron Godberson Byron Originals standards meet huge success will difficult better future IMAA events Models sorts abounded Perhaps too being over 400 registered about 250 flights put during Friday Saturday Yet kind event come flysome prefer display craftsmanship both finished unfinished models Though three gods working GODfrey GODberson GOD two cooperated fully third named choos ing bring down rain third day wash ing out balance meetstill huge success very pleased Saturday evening banquet accept check IMAA amount $1000 Building Fund IMAA shall immortalized having wall new home named its honor heartfelt thanks of AMA IMAA fine contribution LABOR DAY WEEKEND whirlwind travel Again left work early catch flight Los Angeles Satur day spent first day flying FAI Free Flight Team Selection Finals As can expected contest type competition fierce Midafternoon hijacked chasing two fliers using Hardy Brodersens motor bikes just would have feel whole event ball learned taint easy watch bike airplane going same time dry wash nearly undoing mention whole bunch ruts bushes did manage stay upright unlike AMA officer two years ago required minor medical treatment after taking bad spill Following quick shower change clothes using Hardy Brodersen s room road 1 30-mile drive back Los Angeles midnightflight Chicago FAI Soaring Team Selection Finals arrived Chicago airport 6 am Joliet flying site just time watch first flights day Alex Bower younger genera tion showed older pros fly Speed task turning four laps 199 seconds Unfortunately last lap crossed safety line received zero score efforts Still fastest ship meet watched future Aircraft design varied boggle mindthick wings thin wings fat fuselage narrow fuselage T-tail mid-tail combinations thereof can imagine Winch technology too has improved dramatically Three separate winches frame two motors driving drum called Gorilla seems suitable compro mise between standard winch use day Canadian monster winch used 1981 World Soaring Championships Two points quite evident meet First winch aircraft system must matched effective Second aircraft design technology have taken great positive strides past year point now seems air craft better people flying indication next year World Champs can have excellent team fine chance retaining World Champion ship US Monday afternoon hopped flight Buffalo concluding another long Labor Day weekend away home RHINEBECK AERODROME Early off work again off Rhinebeck WWI Jamboree time traveling own car rather big bird Weather Rhinebeck near perfect unusual since normally blowing winds help trees reach out grab nearby models well-trained trees still did thing help Cole Palen did usual fine job allowing model flying aerodrome full view stable full scale antique aircraftawe inspiring Mid-Hudson RC Society played host over 120 entrants flying Mission Aero batics Combat Mecca model ing should attend least once either fly spectate Its ball Sunday just prior Cole Palens full scale air show Mid-Hudson RC Society presented check AMA Building Fund amount $1000 Like others have given like amounts will immor talized having wall new home named its honor Sure would nice could sell out ALL walls Drove home five half hours ending whole bunch travel AMA Im taking next two weekends away AMA travel get some housework done maybe bit flying Talking ProudTalking Progress December 1982 91 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Ray Roberts Model Aeronautics structor Los Angeles Berkley Hall School writes can obtain some PAPER airplanes would like use grades 4 5 6 Model Aeronautics Program Ray delayed answering until could get back Washington DC contact Mr Charles McCutchen Harrington Hotel DC get him mail some Charless paper planes original designs stable fly easily have seen stacked up hundreds hotel Ill try effect trans fusion pupils Philip Lehmberg affiliated Pine Meadows School emotionally edu cationally deprived children writes under stand AMA has program keep sport model airpalnes up air written material movies low cost kits etc available newcomers ld grateful information Philip Ive turned letterover AMAs PR man Mr Geoff Styles Geoff best Public Relations man have ever will see can help Hardworking District VI AMA Associate VP Bill Zimmer writes Newsletter Editor Morrie Caudill Peoria IL did receive Newsletter Editor patch year Editor got year Bill Next year well correct youll see MerI Shammo shown con test winning 020 Replica Strato Streak Men placed 5th big Fiesta Florida meet other day pretty terrific consider large number entries event Furthermore Men consistent winner does always good Okay look picture carefully see can find faithful assistant See lovely lady standing beside him Thats wife helps him Thats Men always wins always have explain things want meet best Radio Control fliers Birmingham area given Sunday Meet Jerry Como kneeling side racy Orline Victory Stick powered German engine Jerrys brother Jack also flies RC models although belong two different local clubs two important modelers Biloxi MS area talking good friend Norman Swann Norman middle Butch Beaugez left Jack Saunders right Mississippi provides strong competitors Radio Control Control Line Free Flight modeling Furthermore Biloxi Meridian Jacksonville Columbus other cities have some strongest finest RC clubs entire country See next month 92 Model Aviation loll something 110w hobbles know whole tamuly can participate everybody gets involved everybody has good time cant beat model airplanes kind wholesome family entertainment Now Russell Timmons Jr Signal Mountain TN pretty wife Shirley Everybody family builds flies little model airplanes competitively Formerly RC Scale Russ has switched FF Scale best FF Scale contest goers America today shown winning Aeronica K Shirley builds flies Scale son Mark 19 makes Radio Control Scale Russ just won 2nd Scale Lee Molly Websters big Scale contest Tullahoma TN few days ago Its family stuff kids try Russ could have easily won first big meet lot other things worry about AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi cers doing utmost make AMA kind organization mem bers wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Professional View. Almost everyone has personal opinion subject safety usually tail ored suit authors own likes dislikes concerning aspect another model aviation refreshing therefore get viewpoint professional safety business can treat subject great er objectivity us AMA member Louis M Guerrieri 228 Windsor Drive San Carlos CA such pro fessional During naval aviator service 20 years attended Naval Aviation Safety Course University Southern Califor nia assignments patrol squadron Aviation Safety Officer has also modeler 40 yearsi 9 years RC Lou wrote letter last July Bill Winter subject safety offers per spective has missing recent arguments about big models Please permit few thoughts RC Giant Scale Safety never can achieve absolute safety RC model aircraft since ma chines operated people hostile en vironment absolute safety goal would never permit RC model fly However know absolute safety can achieved thus willing accept some degree relative safety flying aircraft Relative safety means aircraft constant frequent threat ground terms RC aircraft relatively safe could defined plane routinely operates predictably safe man ner aircraft routinely capable safe flight flight after flight after flight key word routinely Routinely doesnt mean always nor does mean sometimes never means regularly What kinds Giant Scale aircraft appear routinely safe personal observa tion literature responsible establishing limits should able define routinely safe types aircraft terms limits maximum total weight maximum wing loading maximum engine size What kinds Giant Scale aircraft appear unsafe fly rou tinely safe manner As category clude experiments testing limits some degree other probably will subject crash near-crash soon after coming out hangar should understood ever have no objection testing limits Now focus discussion must shift since have deal fly-ins contests attendant spectators RC have too much stake allow other routinely safe types aircraft fly presence crowds dont want kill injure people Secondarily should happen too fre quently RC flying categories might severely threatened So what presence relatively large groups spec tators however defined should re strict flying participation routinely safe types aircraft however define type terms weight wing loading engine displacement definition routine ly safe aircraft should based what now know course may excep tions aircraft exceed routinely safe limits before such aircraft should permitted fly presence large number spectators some official should able verify particular aircraft fact routinely safe What am saying restrictions should apply spectator-observed events types aircraft know experience routinely safe should allowed fly other aircraft exceed whatever limits established routinely safe aircraft should prohibited fly ing spectator-observed events until suffi cient knowledge obtained either individual aircraft itself type represents indicate routinely safe fly clear proposals relating Giant Scale other type RC aircraft must keep mind question what trying achieve what environment solution based upon routinely safe type aircraft may assist answering question add emphasis what Lou has said try help yourself determine relative safety model activity far away before would turn back it 10 feet 50 100 Whatever distance factor personal feeling comfort own measure relative safety involved Consider also effected other factors such speed number engines automatically back off pylon racers result relatively safethere very few accidents other models recommended safety dis tances involved about Quadra vs four 049 vs four own personal feeling relative safety will no doubt vary considerably extremes power combinations Thus Lou Guerrieri points out safety relative thing No single rule approach suits situation unless quit flying al together need apply common sense subject case relative safety what fly governed fly Legislation aimed safety should therefore consider several factors size weight power Knowing can determine far back off relax Speed vs Size. lot worry lately has expressed various model publications concerning big heavy models combination seems bother people although acknowledge big slow models problem much big fast models case speed major factor regardless size Thus four pound model going 80 mph has twice much kinetic energy eight pound model going 40mph Yet same eight pound model going 40 mph has fourth kinetic energy has flies 80 mph So doubling weight doubles kinetic energy same speed doubling speed same weight quadruples kinetic energy Thats people might bothered too much 40 pound Cub model flying scale speed P-Si same weight flying its scale speed ob viously something much reckoned withyou might turn back Cub flying probably P-Si perception safety danger what involved thus either size weight simply less factor speed observation offers no solutions may helpful providing clearer perspective what involved people refer certain models dangerous Electrics again. Model Aviations quiet revolution hap pening right now Its answer problem losing flying sites due noise complaintsquiet reliable motors power models annoyance factor causes flying site neighbors drive us away electric power school yards parks neighborhoods become acceptable flying sites least slow gentle typesthe fast higher powered electrics safety problem may still require remote site Technology has gone far enough already prove electrics practical right motor prop battery combination excellent performance no longer unusual What still needed however electrics come age accepted masses better information instruc tions go along excellent products currently available Its marketing problem make possible electrics come own situation improved will losing fewer sites due noise theres need theres way electrics have come along just time Keystone RC Club PA demonstrated what can done Third Annual Elec triFly last September Fans electric power came parts country show far phase modeling has come late ly Most impressive some aero batic models showed electrics necessarily have large slow great event proved electrics ready take place quietly along other forms power December 1982 93 CALLING AMA HQ phone number 202/347-2751 CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONETIME TO CALL Eastern9amNoon 13pm CentralBamliam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6 am9am lOamNoon Please note people volved different HQ services individuals have specialize may have information other departments having few people working later others will solve problem Help yourself get better service calling during recommended hours according what part country re calling Candidates continued page 90 serve term wasnt easy deci sion make have travelled extensively throughout District 10 order make self visible As long dont feel burnout can good job So far thoroughly enjoy visiting clubs functions vote way constituents want though may jibe way feel Im rubber stamp Council vote no about often vote yea am interested seeing Nationals FAI Championships conducted least break-even basis am going push separate Free Flight Nats think will please ma jority Free Flighters Keep continuity District 10 Return Jim Scarborough office Bev Wisniewski Belif lower CA am candidate Vice-President District 10 have very active phases aero modeling over past years am probably best known directing Control Line meets however have built flown worked FF am active RC support AMA extends District 10 national scene particular nual national contest have worked Headquarters operation tabulation vari ous events have Contest Director years started Nats service 1952 attend contest almost week end firmly believe vote VP must present majority voice district order obtain majority view VP must communicate district members possible through attending club meetings contests generally being avail able needed district large feel meetings should held least once state major population area year Much can accomplished personal meetings way airing gripes propos ing solutions allowing carry thoughts Executive Council meet ings consideration cannot promise solve prob lems will promise work what majority want care very deeply about problems would like oppor tunity help solve Being VP time consuming some times difficult task requiring dedication part support will next Vice-President Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode stand Vermont OISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate ViceAidewa Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street NaattuaNH 03060 Don Krafft PC Box 152873 Heritage Ln Dumbu-y MA 02332 Al Nosotnik 4 Beuerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Freqaaascy Cocadlnanur George Wilson 318 Fiaher So. Walpole MA 02181 am writing column September flying season rapidly coming close Northeast have rather busy last month visiting different flying sites events first event attended Millis Model Aircraft Club Picnic Fun Fly club belong have small flying field clearing surrounded treed area houses rather close have limited membership order minimize antagonism toward neighbors way able continue use field Most club members beginners must admit over last three years flying skills members improved sub stantially minute timed flight have competed event past find count very slowly have never able come close winning last fly-in decided take 20 points off count lucky have three flightsone 53 seconds two 59 seconds about luck Otticers Millis Model Aircraft Club LR Jack Squier Treasurer Paul Bleakney President John Heffron VP Bill Lloyd Sec retary Editor newsletter past Spring RC Propbusters Club scheduled Pattern Meet rained out September 11th 12th held 10th Southern New England RC Cham pionship two absolutely perfect days flying club does excellent job setting up running contest 94 Model Aviation Homer Smith left Seattle WA receives AMA Fellowship plaque AMA President John Grigg 1982 Nats Lincoln NE Homer currently Chairman AMAs Nationals Execu tive Committee has directed Free Flight events Nats since 1977 AMA District 11 Vice-President 1974 through 1981 Associate VP 1971-1973 Hes modeler 40 years works Boeing Aircraft Company PLEASE VOTE 1982 AMA Election Ballots will mailed out membership middle October should returned AMA Headquarters postmarked no later November 25 1982 necessary sub mit dues payment election ballot PLEASE VOTE Officials Soumsiurn New England RC Championship Left i Bob Trinque Chief Judge right Joe Giardino CD travelled through beautiful Vermont attend fly-in modelers Vermont well attended wide diversification aircraft including Scale Scale Pattern aircraft Some clubs attendance Rutland Aero Model ers Society Green Mountain RCers Burlington VT Hoosick Aero Model ers pleasantly surprised Green Mountain RCers presented $100 AMA Building Fund check Secretary Treasurer Clem Couillard journeyed Rowley MA attended Cape Ann RC Club Scale Fly-In club has its flying field number years has done great deal work well manicured grass runway roped off spectator area Events AMA Sport Scale Team Sport Scale Giant Scale well attended some very good Scale aircraft flying presented during meeting Officials Cape Ann RC Club Ply-In Left FredZealor very capable Presi dent right Dick Wolsey did super job Contest Director received newsletter Charles River RC Club telling after last visit club voted awarded $100 Building Fund Below picture three District team members left lrv Sean Con test Board Representative Scale re cently appointed Contest Board Chairman Irv very active Scale has entered local well national competition Center Lance Murphy Contest Board member RC Lance very active competitor Pat tern usually ends up top three doing beautiful job flying EU-i right Don Krafft Don Associate VP District representing Eastern Massachu setts Don pilot US Air also active Pattern competitor has accom panied two Executive Council meetings NOTICE Traditional meet sanctions must Contest Coordinator January 1 New Jeisey New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Ageodete VIcePrnldenta Pete Biansheni 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreich 9 WrIlow Ave. Piasataway NJ 08854 Hank Likee 46 Cory Toni Rieer NJ 06753 Adam Setler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Welt Throne 208 Windemera Rd Syracusa NY 13219 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehllk Farm Rd. Hickevilla NY 11801 Second Districtl Thoughts Upon phon ing AMA Headquarters today regarding con test insurance coveragg matter New Jersey clubs learned what will abject sorrow sheer disap pointment response letter sent Captain Robert Kraft Com manding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engi neering Center failed guarantee us point time availability Base Nats traditionally will take place during first week August 1983 negative reaction added further news US Army has now occupied two three large dirigible hangars Base am sick neart about latest defeat effort have East Coast Nats shall continue campaign long am able ask keep faith now looking toward return Willow Grove PA several Nats have held past perhaps shot Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY site famous Mirror Meets sights also trained upon cer tam Air Force Bases East Coast Nice Tribute Last issue reported death master-modeler Joe Raspante pleased learn Long Island Drone Society LIDS planning award Raspante Memorial Cup overall crafts manship its 24th Annual Radio Control Contest held September 261982 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh Long Island NY As circular announcing has just received meet will have long since come gone time receive issue would like quote part describing said Memorial Cup goes like recognition contri bution Joe Raspante Radio Control modeling general LIDS will starting years annual contest award tro phy year memory airplane entered 24th Annual LIDS Contest September 26 1982 will eligible enter competition Cup' Tribute also paid connection meet another late model airplane great also LIDS member organizer Al Van Wymersch event named Van Wymersch morial Biplane Sport Giant Scale 24th Annual Radio Control Contest thank LIDS HAVE YOU SEEN THIS AIRCRAFT please contact Joe W Schmid 24 Woodycrest Avenue Yonkers NY 10701 Joe member WRAMS reports lot equipment including RC gear stolen car nightof August 19th Yonkers NY fuse colored black yellow stripes wing empen ange yellow Swiss markings Joes telephone number 914 969-1848 Rhrnebeck NY 16th Annual WW Jam boree years contest highly success ful very well attended well over 100 contestants competing such events WW Scale Mission Combat Maneuvers two-day event features after noon full-scale air show rebuilt World War aircraft Cole Palen owns December 1982 95 Members Green Mountain RCers Hoosick Air Modelers saruup us attendees Rutland Fly-In Clem Couuilard presenting check LR Don Raab District Associate VP Ed Izzo District VP Clem Couillard James Bushanan Member-at-Large Green Mountain RCers Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Walt Moucha Jr Sr king-size Bipe George Buso Top Voice Mid-Hudson RC Society FAI delegate AMA shown Rhinebeck Tower conclusion contest Sep tember 11 Mid-Hudson RC Society pre sented AMA $1000 check its contri bution Building Fund John Grigg thanked great folks behalf have shot scene best stated Superific respects basically because embraced varied model aviation specialties Shown CD Joe Beshar Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Director AMA day dedicated fun aspect 'our thing' divided Control Line Free Flight Rubber Electric CO-2 well combined RC Sport Old Timer Newsletter Notes thank Long Island Flying Eagles having placed mailing list its newsletter EGgles Nest Vice-President Tony Kirchenko Executive Director Jim Bocckinfuso appear have done writing August issue Blue Angels now call newslet ter F/yin Angles have changed its mat Angels have invited demon strate craft skills New Ro chelle NY Seven Lakes High School know experience will safe successful performance KEEP GOOD THOUGHT Ohio sylvania C West virgitia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ainociate VicPraidmnts Joe Eibes 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jacksorv 1025 Walnut St. Philadel1hia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotedale PA 16983 October signifies end flying season parts District III attention modelers turns work shop construction fleet air planes next season fact us north have building season subject lot ribbing southern western friends wouldnt ever get anything built weather great year round fall season year has full surprises NFL strike FCC hold seems technical chal lenge proposal has lodged manufacturer industrial RC equipment has resulted still another delay proceedings legal advisors now feel October possible November likely final okay FCC commissioners effective date 30 days later frustration dealing FCC proposal has sure taught new respect deal govern ment reminds old proverbial situation returning toothpaste tube must grip tube tightly enough wont slip tightly squeeze out toothpaste Vegas preparations continue around some problems solutions may interest some unique prob lem solution Ive gotten involved fact film covering billowing up off framework wing destroyed airfoil shape wing As isnt bad enough covering would stretch billow differently left right wing causing airplane kinds screwy things terms trim Tacking covering down entire sheeted surface wing rib seemed cure problem until sheeting lifted off ribs regluing sheeting down ribs using different type glue ultimate solution dawned meRIB STITCHINGjust like use real air craft Ive seen models built fake rib stitching first model Ive ever seen needed real rib stitching Ap parently 23 cord 12% symmetrical section require tension covering well resistance stretch typical film covering can deliver Quarter Scalers out should watch can surely ruin performance other wise good airplane Another development Ive discovered through involvement Vegas event muffler developed Don Chapman Day ton OH As mentioned last month Don reworked Tartan Twin engines both Mark Radcliff will use out Vegas outfitted muffler noise re duction combined performance increase startling power increase matches exceeds obtainable tuned pipe yet quiet intimidating fly cant hear unless its nearly front Don hasnt yet worked out what commercial arrangements will made muffler works 40s 60s like does Tartan Don assures does could great boon keeping flying sites initial Building Fund drive winding down now will end December 31 1982 After brick pins patches de cals etc will no longer available have reasonable supply materials would sure like turn money Building Fund Ive got $1 decals $5 brick pins charms $150 winged brick decals patches $15 $25 $50 bronze silver gold respectively Clubs individuals companies willing donate larger amounts eligible various plaques listing walls new Headquarters build ing dedication wall room Keep mind donations AMA Building Fund tax deductible 96 Model Aviation Old Time Eagles Aero Picnic estimate affair 29 August Lincroft NJ can amount can afford greater Contact Vince Mankowski AMA Headquarters information donations $50 AMA member came up $15 could own new Headquarters building outright avoid interest expenses well rent future Think about Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina IvVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Anocoasa VicePeeeldhngs Wayne Abernottry 9205 Carendon 3 up Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipeon Rd. Newport News VA 23006 Howard Criopin Oil Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elviro Court PaSo Church VA 22042 Charleo Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 2702B Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayettoville NC 28301 Phone evening 19191 488-5986 Well its time monthly column again Now Nats over things have quieted down around have doing lot club contest visits lately past weekend pleasure observing DCRC Soaring group action host club Soaring contest Leesburg VA excellent turn out contestants weather per fect As usual DCRC did very good job running contest also chance go Reston VA see construction Headquarters Building looks like may moving around December year District IV members clubs have donated Building Fund better get donations time running short dont want left out Also want District IV top far donations go final tally made After district Just case have heard have Frequency Coordinator district now Pauls name telephone number listed top column having problems interference need information about pending new frequen cies please contact Paul can help problems Also building file trouble areas District IV input can very valuable Paul extreme ly knowledgeable about electronics par ticularly Radio Control few columns back asked anyone interested District IV Fun Fly have gotten three four responses question far positive couple clubs have offered host District IV Fun Fly comes together will have next summer idea take profit Fun Fly use send Junior Nats compete would nice could make enough profit send Junior major categoryRC CL FF etc believe could everybody cooperates have good turn out Let know feel about Whats Happening District IV Finally someone trying start CL club Richmond VA area Any Control Line fliers around Richmond Petersburg please contact Don Stoneman 2706 North James Lane Chester VA Tele phone 796-2098 Don has small group now trying organize CL area Allegany County RC Club Soar Fun Allegany RC Club Cumberland Aircraft Model Society will hosting Soar Fun EventNovember 6 7 1982 Cumberland MD Fore information contact Don Clark 301 946-2834 4202 Brookfleld Dr Kensington MD 20795 Aeromasters Model Airplane Club Ken Hints active Cub Scouts busily working project make air mind ed pack will building Delta Darts flyoff good way increase juniors club Keep up good work Ken West Shore Flying Society Below picture three winners West Shore Q-500 Race August 21st Harris burg PA Winners istRicky Wade Prince Georges RC Club Ricky 12 years okJ has racing two years also flies Patternwatch out Dave Brown 2nd John Madden 3rdLee Vandervihier Thats month Alahama Florida Georgia Mississippi C Putrts Rico V Sooth Carolina TroOtoset DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Pincjana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 13051 079-5000 Associate Vice-Presidonta John Gorday 115 Baybeny Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson tOO Thornlen Charleston Heights tc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Or. Doiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sherom PC Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Ton Thectoer 2390 Lawrencenille Hmy. L Decatur GA 30003 Frequency Coordinator Barcie Fields 1096 Ontario Sr. Jackoonorlle FL 32205 Phooe Doy 904 388-8662 people know have gotten 1000 flights out plane Jack Swenningsen Suncoast Modelers St Petersburg FL just few flights away hopes put 1000th flight Senior Falcon soon same plane soloed three half years ago can keep plane piece until 1000th flight will send picture column e Too often take granted good folks serve AMA various capacities like AVPs Contest Coordinators Contest Board Members Frequency Coordinators etc Take look names people serv ing positions dont get cent efforts Greg Doe has just added list AVP Tennessee active RC Racing member active clubs District Middle Tennessee Radio Control Society Mr Lloyd Ressler Chairman West Drayton Aero Club located some three miles Londons Heathrow Airport will staying Hollywood FL few weeks January 1983 would like meet some RC Scale fliers Florida says welcomes us visit clubs field happen London area address Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England 5L9 8DA way current World Scale Champion Terry Melleney member Lloyds club invite South Florida clubs write Lloyd make him feel home RC World Florida Inc getting close day its planned community will start rising out ground 70 people already waiting list condominium house lot Florida popular place live visit see preceed ing paragraph RC World plans make popular Quarter Scale getting popular inGeorgia Peach State Quarter Scalers IMAA Chap ter No 86 held its first state fun fly Octo ber 9-10 Hebert Smart Air Park Macon GA have referred South ern Fried Fun Fly Jim Waiston Thermal Thumbers Metro Atlanta has popular thumbs district Almost members TTOMA sport picture T-shirts Thumbs up Free Flight jim vvaisson ana nis tnumD seen Fiesta Five Flags FF meet Pensacola FL Free Flighters few justified gripes Lincoln Nats First site almost 50 miles Headquarters no pro visions late entry adding events site 100 mile round trip toadd event No provision picking up trophies 100 mile roundtrip urge everyone has pet peeve about Nats administration write NOW maybe can get something done before next years Nats applies FF RC CL funny thing happened Danny White Chattanooga RC Club recent air show going drop parachute Quaker trap door opened parachute weight wedged plane parachute opened anyway immedi ately stopped Quaker lowered ground Nice act Danny December 1982 97 Illinois ana S Kentucky S VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Amelute Vim-Pnesidsesta LoTte Holes 643 Hill Brook I3uincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Bruce Malony 1916 Keenland Plewy. Oweneboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithsille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unversity City MO 63132 WIlliam 0 snavely P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crent IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Jasres Check 564 Greetchemer St. Lexington KY 40505 election year District VI three candidates time thanks recent Bylaws changes Another change fact us can will win simple majority Thats right can no rerun election winner elec tion will office three years fore strongly suggest consider candidates very caregully before make choice Once choice made vote dont vote have no complaints later Ive gotten some complaints concerning shortness column Im sorry its short however am trying stay within limits set Executive Council doing room articles magazine Lets face people dont want read VP column Therefore will stick short column leave room CL FF RC articles Besides didnt think column good first time year chance little competition fun fly past weekend held Hazard KY hollow between two mountains time got finished really appreciated open space field real good time however helped Hazard celebrate its Black Gold Festival Boy country beautiful Eastern Kentucky guess thats hick talking got letter John Fallis Aero Pilots St Louis MO helped cele brate Shrewsbury Days putting static display used full size heli copter helped efforts Thermaliers Sportsflyer RC Club picture below part display Mazefield KY held its second annual Jackson Purchase Hobbies Fly-In about 35 entries six towns Western Kentucky Tennessee special event Most prizes drawing like Little no pressure fly Enough now Iowa Michigan C Mmtettta C Wi VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Disirict VII Vice Presideti 0 Bce 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Ausietant Vice-Prasideese Jack Finn 366 Hamoden NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Ausociate Vice-Preudenta Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 46103 Russell Knevzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55504 William Rohring 4494 Tueglewood Tr. St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr Medibor WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roolyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 3308 Lombardy LIne Crystal MN 55428 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upoer Level Nortnville Ml 46167 Phone Day 13131 348-0065 Buening 13131 437-4244 Reading newsletters find recur ring theme some have disas trous seasons Well disaster loves company closing picture unposed shot shows conclusion season Ignomini ously stuck dirt Taft fuselage held grotesque posture tension still cables because didnt DT like should have am exploring RC/DT find no rule against highlight finals turned out picking burr out Bill Morgans shorts pet peeve staples newsletters thumbnail ploughs through get news such grass mowing schedules Now am confounded cynical encumbranceMylar tape Rams Hornimpossible just tear open some kind tool some rewards Heres song Fly airplane nice high Just hope engine doesnt die Fly airplane nice fast Just hope pray doesnt crash Airplane flying really fun Except flies sun turn head cos just cant see Next thing know planes tree plane can loop figure 8s rolls stalls aint great Flying airplanes really fine Just dont try figure 9s Ken Cenci Port Huron Tree Toppers says song came him after crashed TelemasterIf want music just let know Im sending him Whitfields Rhyming Dictionary never mind music Pictures first long time gents Scott Bower Northeast Michigan Radio Control Society participating annual Wurtsmith Air Force Base open house Static display flight demonstration Jim Rob erts Scott Bower Benny White Jeff Noecker 17000 attended note John Worth attend ed Ida Grove event John Grigg tells troops Wheaton MN very vocal feeling being represented District VII no response contact AVP VP Got ya Frank funny thing happened way Finals passing through Iowa 630 am just outside Des Moines got ticket $50 Mentioning smiling trooper district got nowhere Some remark about flying low. What happened Trans Lake Michi gan flight Minneapolis Piston Poppers Prop Wash reports very successful 10000 Lakes Championships contest Combat Speed Rat Race Goodyear Stunt Balloon Bust etc Gary Oakins CD Some winners Warren Kurth Paul Kegel Glen Lee Pete Masur twice Aimee Olsen Robert Oge Bruce Sheldon Jeff Andersen Larry Dziak Mike Olsen Dahike watched part Combat event Michigan State Meet Utica Paul Smith Contest Coordinator others ac tion branch sport has its special madness Joe Macay famous Balsa Bug sailed arroyo aboard Honda Trail bike Taft eyes glued disappearing Wake field no doubt still have mental picture Gordon Pearson slinking out after sailplane trans mitter hand after less spectacular flight PA chronicled score Rich MacCleery another Balsa Bug Taft fly-off third team slot Nordic Glider dethermalizing early Thats other Rich Rich season parts has come gone mixture exhiliration disaster Im drawing board working next season doing 98 Model Aviation Back row LR Shane Dexter Jerry Smith Gene Campbell Jim Noshey Ken Johnson Randy Forbus Front row LR Gene Turner Larry Wilkins Mike Hardie PG Edwards Toni Boyd John Wilcox Arlie Ross static display area tront 0858 operations took three men figure out glow plug bad LR Benny White Jim Roberts Scott Bower Arkansas siana Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District Vlil Vice-President 1109 Greendate Bedford TX 76021 Ansociate Vice-Presidenne Bob Priedl 5512 Sounhmood Liorle Roc AR 72205 William Honey 111927 Commerce Pleasanon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Polmer NE Alborluerstue NM ElI 11 Ed Peren 1102W Tarrano Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Moraine LA 70003 good friend local flier Tom Blake ney took roundabout way Nats yeargoing Texas Nebraska through Wisconsin order attend EAA fly Oshkosh What saw made such deep impression both us prompted Tom write following obser vation past August fortunate enough able attend both Experimental Aircraft Association Annual Convention Oshkosh Wisconsin AMA Nats Lincoln Nebraska two associations annual events share some surprising similarities yet vastly different difficult believe AMA headed right direction EAA AMA has around 80000 members charges about same dues $30 AMA $25 EAA annually includes excellent magazine part membership package both groups composed aviation enthusiasts EAA convention AMA Nats both occur during first week August focal point year member ship similarities end vastly different results appear Most groups given kind enthu siasts like get together share com mon interest EAA does better group know year EAA puts incredible aviation fly-in far away impressive aviation gathering year USA probably world convention airshow Sunday August 1st well over 500000 people attendance people attend AMA Nats course same week year convention grows Oshkosh 15000 airplanes registered about 15% total registered aircraft USA year attendance Nats gradually slips 701 entries year EAA convention hasabroaderappeal Nats because has something everyone whatever specific interest homebuilt aircraft antiques classics warbirds ultralights etc along seminars work shops manufacturers exhibits airshow demonstrations competition static flying awards aspect sport avia tion care name AMA Nats geared towards competitive types therefore has interest support small portion its membership Poll members AMA Ill bet great majority Sport Fliers' term share EAA Isnt time offer mod elers occasion get together yearly imagine annual AMA convention modeled after Oshkosh could composed Toledo type trade show manufactur ers exhibits seminars workshops static awards generous portion fly-in type events modelers get together fly similar models fun serious competition plus quality model airshow daily An event type could become model aviations Oshkosh would better serve membership Nats now exists feel AMA needs such event appeal modelers AMA grow prosper EAA does AMA has similar resource base member ship draw What think Toms idea about new direction AMA seems like good com bined Nationals good idea back Plymouth Navy hosted Also werent events think some reasons low entries 1 basic need has gone groups within AMA such Pattern FF etc have own FAI qualifying meets left talking about pull ing out qualifying elsewhere 2 quality Nats has fallen because back ing support Navy almost im possible get location facilities handle facets hobby get will ing knowledgeable people run properly idea combining trade show large fly-in seems like very good way attracting sport flier join AMA participate its activities know least around herePhoenix Albuquerque Sacramento probably everywhere 25% 35% active modelers dont belong AMA rest say just because insurance belong popularity 1/8th Air Force flying Phoenix Scale Squadron bash LA other fly-ins too numerous mention seems like way go need proud active members AMA appears very good way get Granted whole idea needs work have gotten very enthusiastic local reaction concept would like some inputpro con guys obvious need something tolorado S Kansas S Nebeska S hr IXWyomii DISTRICT REPORT TravIs McGInnIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Aivada CO 80005 Ameies VcePrinidenne Robert Ball 2822 S Coffe,an Casper WY 82601 Ed Coo 8209 Unden Dr Prairie Village S 862DB Dick Crowley 16413 8 Stenlord Fl Aurora CD 80015 Glen Lau 3701 844th So Lincoln NE 68806 Tim Mettern 429 Dogwood Gralton ND 58237 Jim Ricketa 5165 Cloudas Sioun Falls SO 57103 Prequency Coondinetne Sid Gates 2380 5 Holly Fl. Denver CD 60220 Phone Day 13031 761-596013031 757-4082 time year seems appropriate share some thoughts once organi zations leadership roles What makes organization like MA local club worth supporting Money time effort energy premium club members often need establish priorities use of items Consequently members look organization overall help order get out sport hobby good question facing volunteer lead ers organization What can done help organization help its members constraints priorities imposed like today starting point know what can cannot As member always position literally run group responsibility make day-by-day decisions to run organization necessarily duty deter what specific duties officers take care tasks accomplished Managing organization responsibility its elected volunteer offi cers member group definitely have responsibility giving group its tone its quality its character December 1982 99 Lawrence Harville Jemco P47 About week later re-kitted plane uuaay Irwin ana nis uscar witn ana MB-5 Southwest Regionals Dallas Curley Rutkers Catalina Tom Blakeneys Seaplane Fly-In Nineteen airplanes 15 pilotslots fun its standing eyes its members other like groups general public have responsibility work ing closely cooperatively its officers make certain group good group effective its work its mem bers Good being defined having desir able positive qualities effective having proven capacity doing required work viewpoint AMA officer former club officer suggested brief checklist may find helpful group improvement process Perhaps will assist making group effective its task serving membership Anticipate Good leadership anticipates looks ahead seeing potential problems looming up its members seeing new opportunities does react seeks act positively takes definite steps advance resolve potential problems take advantage forthcoming oppor tunities Good leadership knowledgeable about external forcespolitical economic socialthat work groups member ship acts control forces least learn live effect will minimized Anticipation research develop ment arm group company skimps research development doomed second best become extinct same holds true organiza tion such AMA local club antici pate future plan future II Establish priorities good group tar gets well Targeting meaning deciding what important doing means establishing priorities its programs concentrating its resources critical issues means winning victories must won means serving essential current interests its membership Thats targeting should recognized targets usual ly dont remain static Priorities change variety reasons can really frus trating membership paying dues projects solving yesterdays prob lems So target retarget target again Dont waste ammunition inconsequential targets simply because easier hit Ill Know enemy important fully understand public attitudes about toward activities important know understand governmental views toward memberships activities Sometimes enemy found within what groups membership doing failing Failing follow safety stand ard violating noise control displaying less common sense courtesy toward surrounding activities landowners own club members examples enemy within could no doubt ex tend list on sure enemy within taken care-of youll sure ly find fewer enemies outside IV Plan strategy Good leadership care fully plans its strategy solving its targeted problems taking advantage its oppor tunities constructs its strategy detail minimum -of membership involvement initially conserves its members valuable time review critique devel oped plans time line important should clude points implementation evaluation modification recycling point aborting entire strategy realistic dollar cost should considered strategy imple mentation cost often overlooked involving members implementation -effort should considered Once approval granted strategies its membership good-leadership delegates implementation activities appropriate members V Discard excess baggage Once strategy developed needs staffed win Any program undertaken no better people implement An effective group discards excess baggage whether terms staff officers members dont job projects portion total program Standing committees no longer needed func tion poorly need goreplace needed chief executive formed ad hoc commit tees deal problems arise Successful businesses shed obsolete prod ucts good club demonstrates its responsi bility members giving up obsolete pro grams functions practices procedures VI Improve program Good clubs al ways simplifying perfecting honing pro grams essential cutting edge Members want clear-cut choices dont want spend time defining problem arguing over facts collecting lot background want officers work present recommended solutions make decisions Good officers lead group vice versa sell policies programs some times risk being considered too aggressive Youve probably seen desperate ly needed programs killed member spoke out against enemy within other members stayed silent because couldnt articulate program needed implemented lot good officers know innova tion will bring out predictable amount resistance natural comfortable what has done before Yet need sell membership what being contem plated resell again again Often members always remem ber program being carried regular vigorous imaginative reselling campaign needed stay course Oldtimers can instruct newcomers strategy its rationale Outsiders can often put strategy perspective members short simply super selling job tech nique needed program improvement VII Implement strategy Good officers implement planned strategies plan work work plan implement Clubs should content process should go success bottom line target achieve goals simply follow some agreed upon course conduct strategy productive re formulate implement until comes up winner conclusion clubs associa tions can powerful force keeping hobby sport strong productive us free thing No club can live up its potential unless has full help support cooperation its membership well its officers Keep eye club part making sure good club effective its endeavorsand providing its members what need successful activities certainly least keep enjoyable Arizona fornia ii S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarherea District X Vice-President 30717 Poe Langlois Ru,cho Palos Verdes CA 90274 Amociat Ve#raidaeets Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Tony Caobianco 615 Laloma Ave Modesto CA 98354 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Craak CA 94598 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 2 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 25710 Betsy Stream 3723 Snowdan Ave Long Beach CA 90202 Al Williamson 448 Wastby Chub Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Harold P Jackson 2228 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 95628 Im back traveLing district again past 30 days Ive visited three clubs first trip Fresno visit com bined club meeting Milt Post Vice-Presi dent Fresno Radio Control Modelers first contacted set up appearance club little later contact ed Mike Bitner Fresno Soaring Society invited club about week after scheduled appearance Milt Posts club asked see could work Out joint meeting able Soaring club agreeing appear Radio Modelers meeting Milt met airport took house supper wife prepared goodies However Milt barbe qued some excellent steaks went out daily run Later l quite chat really hurting latest run just four days prior seems no better sense run annual Pikes Peak Marathonup down hasnt advanced far little acorns mighty oaks growl Meanwhile back meeting spoke combined clubs AMA matters pitch Building Fund saw giving $100 check check Fresno Radio Modelers have business about 25 years ran Thomas brothers Bob Jack meeting longtime Free Flight buddies trying hands Radio know theyll great Radio FE showed club great Scale film Jay Gerber Modelings Grono Illusions Talk about raves crazy over spent night Milts house up early next morning return airport certainly thank Fresno clubs Posts hospitality very next night drove Out Cams rub pay return visit Camarillo Flying Circus invited out FIFTH time active club dont know what kind spell Ive cast over them! Anyhow DK Jones club President invited arranged meet him Nick Johnen Nicks wife Irene great Mexican dinner Nick President club first invited several years back Hes now Treasurer Irene Secretary club meeting met Dick Lyons formerly Chicago living West Coast now Dick Free Flighter member 1975 FAI Power Team pitch Building Fund club really struck gold Lee Buffum started off $100 donation Three members gave $50 Nick Nicholson 100 Model Aviation Nick Johnen Leo Gabriels DK Jones gave $15 Camarillo Flying Circus gave $200 Including decals lapel pins club its members close $500 Thanks lot bottom heart guys showed club Indoor film titled Worldly Flight Indoor since theyre RCers really enjoyed seeing other half lives managed have three nights free before attended another club meeting time though own Free Flight bunch Thunderbugs reason mention because longtime AMA member Law rence Pacifico bought $50 gold patch raising seven number members 20 member club have gold patches traveled Buena Park visit Tailspinners Club RC Power group mostly fun fliers club Secretary Gunner Benavente invited meeting run Chuck Hibbard President club already made $100 dona tion Building Fund too late recently changed meeting site night light turnout due confusion Im sure there some patches would have moved did sell some lapel pins showed gather ing Modelings Grand Illusions well received always Alaska o ana C tregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Al Culver 1607 S oon Bim Ponatello ID 83201 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99238 Dick Winkline PG Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chin Young 29020 1st Ave 5 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Reonnond WA 98052 Frequency Coodineeor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 NorWesters held Annual August 14/15 Cropps Field near Hilisboro Bob Waterman CDed weather coop perated fine contest result time watch impressed ability Free Flighters get per formance out aircraft would urge have never seen such contest attend next area will find enjoyable possibly instructive Small inexpensive Free Flight aircraft have started literally millions young people path hobby may well best way get youngsters started Havent CL contests lately understand Washington State CL Champs September great success least 40 entries size scope Regionals Eugene what saw Nats together other num bers reported contests seems reports demise CL product smoking strange weeds pleasing see Model Airplane News recanted has put CL FF back regular features everyone wants can afford become involved RC Last column promised about two have new AVP Phoenix area name Mike Lee hes currently flying RC after FF CL tryouts Hes AMA Expert Pattern dabbles Sailpianes Mikes native Phoenix area Mike reports Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS lost its field due con struction found large parcel land going lease State Arizona Theyve got couple mall shows planned help raise $20000 need develop field Also raffles car washes etc works Sounds like can pull off received request AMA booth Duke Wilkinson Tokay Radio Control Modelers Duke also sent along $50 check Building Fund name club thanks Duke Time short obtain current Building Fund patches After first year wont sold Buy now dont sorry later can visit club take time invite try Its inexpensive way obtain someone entertainment program costs 20c stamp have AMA booth available case Utah State Aeromodelers borrowed District IX VP Travis McGinnis tied up So can usually taken care of contests Id Way back 25th July MARCs Redmond WA held Sport Pylon race Since opening event allowing sorts planes pilots enter Through handi capping system Novice flew against Expert sleek Quickie 500 flew against Trainer As recall no crashes such except few landings went beyond mowed area tall grass Stan Brown Nelson Eddy took first second flying plane kitting Don Rice third contest well run very enjoyable Afterwards sat around discussed racing scene other weighty topics myself having plane race talking group afterwards enjoyable MARCs hospitable group younger MARC members written about some time ago wrote about member Tom Mc Cuens family Tom told upset about notoriety said wanted punch out mentioning OK Kara no mentions column next day 26th Boeing Hawks held Airshow picnic location Hawks field Kent fun fly possible fly part demonstration demonstrate ability Hawks Safety Officer Don Connell different demon strations 34A 1/3 scale converted CL profiles flying irons Proctor Silex brand recall simple demonstrations flying abilities sever different aircraft combat between Red Baron Snoopy Snoopy won de fault Baron executed figure 9 Two pilots put spirited demonstra tion combat between Antic Bipes both four-cycle powered also balloon bust several pilots high speed craft tried break balloons before floated out range left Antic pilots actually hit balloons air Unfortunately did push out way broke show enthusiastically enjoyed large crowd certainly well entertained very well done show some excellent flying several pictures covering some contests want see month will end reminding clubs get contest dates Jim McCarty ASAP also get ready Expo 83 Puvallun February 516 December 1982 101 model airport Bens strip ZiIlah WA home great contests given Valley Aeromodelers Stunter Northwest Regionals Eugene Maybe Don McClaves align lane Norinwest caae Masters Deer Park WA Terry Mugglis winner Northwest Scale Masters flew well looks Northwest Scale Masters Cub flown Team Scale AVP Bruce Nelson U Fun Barrel Ot Monkeys THE FORMULA 1 Select straightforward easy buiki easy fly old-timer design 2 Provide plans kits 3 Get plenty publicity 4 Hold several informal contests around country target flights special events 5 Enjoy whole process man behind gleeful activity DON ROSS 38 Churchill Rd Creaskill NJ 07626 1982 Don cohorts selected old PACIFIC ACE 1930s kit manufactured Modeicraft attractive rubber powered high wing cabin model known us old-timers didnt get around building During last winter Don repro duced plans scratch building CPM Products Sunland CA made up kits design slightly modified allow dether malizers plastic props Last June Galesville NY clan mix ture old-timers newcomers gathered two days fly talk have good timeand certainly did held straight Duration event Precision event show stopping Streamer event last popular contest determined winners multiplying flight duration number sheets toilet paper streamer Hmmm Now what about next year 1983 Don planning use FLYING ACES MOTH thought picture some files could run column no luck locating Maybe later Anyway Moth another neat rubber powered cabin job simpler think build Pacific Ace Drop note DON ROSS address above tell him want get fun needs know order prepare plans kits Flying Models magazine considering sponsoring sure write him keep Pacific Aces shape too should events next spring well Moth differ ent contests around country sending re sults Don can sort postal contest too Wow Relax enioy Making Progress Getting started improving isnt just case simply following step-by-step procession progressively difficult models basic ex pert Such program must doesnt give beginner chance express imagination Somewhere along line beginner must stop take breather enjoy himself must let emotions take over dictate build something tickle funny bone Steady advancement has balance flights fancy beginner cant stray too far progress too long Good flights will encourage novice try complex models designs off beaten track should attempted satisfy modelers curiosity nice blend keeps interest en thusiasm high Nowhere important flying Scale FF models becomes Dullsville easy building easy flying Fikes Laceys constructed Fikes Laceys needed develope trimming tech niques long flights satisfy ing Now its time try something esoteric like P-Si 5E5-A other kind frustration diffi cult overcome Ive watched adults build attempt fly Zeroes P-40s F4U5s disastrous results too heavy too far out balance way undersized stabilizers trim out Impossible Yet same adults will proudly tell lines Fokker Triplane getting just has next model Whoa Time back up bit divert enthusiasm achieving model flies well instead just sitting looking pretty time call halt snappy fight ers instead perfect building flying techniques Nesmith Cougar Monocoupe As said before nice blend very fly able difficult path follow beginner expert Visit Hobby Shop few days ago stepped hobby shop just see what new Well wasnt what would call real hobby shop complete anyway rows rows pretty Cellophane-covered boxes plastic kits everything monsters through cars airplanes aircraft carriers 10-year-old boy eyes stretched wide engrossed study huge box peered - Grumman Wildcat quite excited obviously wanted Being intruded fantasy asked him ever tried 'flying models' no instant comprehension asked specifically Have ever built model airplanes fly head shook answered have radio controlled shrug shoulders indicated RC too expen sive him consider flying models out Naturally explained radio controlled models models could fly kid kept shaking head RC existed skipped Control Line explained some Free Flight f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 ED WHITTEN models flew eninges some rubber power some gliders no power Ah glimmer recognition gliders head shaking Too brittle break tried explain what glue - stick pieces back together glider could fly again kid real head shaker Glue doesnt work mother came rescue gave odd look bought plastic Wildcat him Now turn shake head way out passed couple somewhat older kids holding up smallish plastic kit box exclaiming Look costs $8 CONCLUSION sure have big selling job Plastic scale shelf model merchandizing does great job creating point-of-sale purchases Kids have money Colorful boxes succeed easily put image kids mind glamorous fighters bombers kids imagination can go work fancies him self controls wants parents parent buys kits Pretty boxes expensive simple flying model produced modest quantities need put production costs good materials good plans good instructions Point-of-sale displays NOT going create buying demand unless model airplane kit industry comes up some new answers buy kit flying model kid today must already enthused idea fly ing model pretending pilot idea will instilled todays hobby shops atmosphere selling job much tougher idea model airplane flying can really im planted demonstration Demonstration Big questions need big answers Join Beginning Aero Modelers Beginning Aero Modelers Association continues need assistance member ship individuals clubs covers period during ten issue Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Mem bers stand ready discretion help write assistance Send 20c postage stamp comple mentary copy Star Skippers Forward membership check $10 order Ed Whitten/BAMA P0 Box 176 Wall St Station New York NY 10005 PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY ISafe Flying INo Accident 102 Model Aviation 10K FLIGHT

98 Places Unfilled 1982 Mats nine-year-old went 1982 National Championships built AMA Delta Dart flown AMA Stick Paper Stick FAI Stick Pennyplane event Indoor competition he/she would have won trophy contestant junior division AMA Stick 14-year-old son daughter borrowed Two-Meter Sailplane radio managed get plane air would have placed first age division no entries Junior Theres long list events like Nats since trophies guaranteed first three places age division event 98 trophies went unclaimed Junior under 15 Senior 15-19 age divisions events very enjoyable youngsters terribly difficult fly like AMA Stick Slow Rat Racing CL Sport Scale two Junior entries model qualified no matter good bad would have won trophy has unusual situation Nats over last few years has tendency concentrate big glam orous events exclusion some less popular As result top trophies Junior Senior divisions well within reach young people attending Nats regardless skill experience modelers plan Nats family vacation certainly encourage help youngsters compete event strikes his/her fancy look AMA Rule Book de tails of Indoor events will suggest possibilities likewise Control Line has lot appeal young people Any highschooler should able get together Scale kit manufacturers models available neighbor hood hobby shop few pleasurable hours spent learning fly son daughter ready compete Instead having persuade family come Nats get involved little help encouragement member family can compete least event will surely enrich Nats experience Doug Pratt AMA Special Events Statements AMA District VP District 2 Candidates John Byrne Bayside NY AMA 171/CD incumbent respectfully ask elect another term Vice-President AMA District 2 based upon record service during first three terms office addition certain items unfinished busi ness such East Coast Nats am ready able eager cope prob lems AMA ane now con fronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrityA am lawyer profession Vice-President na tional corporation As three-term VicePresident AMA have acquired thorough knowledge its internal operations its poli cies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote op portunity rather waste itl As active modeler want following things 1 An East Coast Nats 2 Greater re straint dues increases 3 attention needs Sport flier 4 Needed budg etary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 Three Associate Vice-Presidents District 2 7 char tered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability mem bers AMA HQ 9 An incentive-motivated recruit-a-member drive 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordi nation 12 workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio coverage model aircraft activities such experi enced Sixth Model Aviation Day Rockefeller Center 14 Regional District con tests 15 district report space Model viation Please vote mel Walter C Throne Syracuse NY AMA 408 am 37 years old have active mod eler over 26 years have participated virtually aspects hobby Free Flight Control Line RC Pattern Pylon Heli copters enrichment both recreational social hobby has brought life has led work enthusiastically its improvement improvement its organizations following brief history some leadership positions have held President Syracuse ARCS 197072 78 President Central NY Model Aircraft Association 1976 80 Symposium Director 1977 81 AVP AMA District 2 197578 198082 full-time occupation past seven years has owner retail hobby shop has brought daily contact modelers provides broad base communication understanding model ers thoughts needs would like mention few ideas proposals have office would like see development short AMA films suitable AMA member clubs use advertising mall shows meets etc TV how-to film library ie MonoKoting cutting foam wings use AMA member clubs programs Like members would like see clearer insurance information sign AVP task better district communication district newsletter creased membership club incentive program benefits clubs showing greatest crease will work hard Eastern Nats hope alloted space have conveyed major reasons wishing repre sent VP AMA District 2 qualifications position District 4 Candidate Chuck Foreman Mechanicsville VA cumbent Although Chuck unopposed ballot year hestiIl urges everyone District IV vote think has done good job past two years vote him think has done good job write candidate choice continued next page December 1982 89 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive Vice-President Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Chuck has AMA Council four years has major committees example Chuck found land got ball rolling new Head quarters building also implemented new charter clubs officials patches Solo Flight Certificates now part club charter package Chuck member Nats Executive Committee mem ber Nats Procedures Manual Committee travels approximately 300 miles month visiting clubs very dedicated worker AMA has given much time volunteer growth betterment AMA Last least Chuck cares about individual modeler no matter what phase modeling will represent best ability Chuck visible hardworking cares Hisknowledge AMA operations employees jobs unsurpassed rapport Headquarters excellent knowledge business world asset AMA Lets keep him office District 6 Candidates Paul Clements Peoli IN have member AMA approximately 20 years have participating model aviation over 35 years Covering span time have gone through various phases model flying have CD five years have hosted Kitty Hawk Nationals have successful contests travelling throughout district other areas contestant myself have contact several member AMA elected VicePresident District 6 will utmost cooperate assist help prob lems district well help growth AMA Jim Sears Burgin KY Let start short history involvement model avi ation started 1973 CL models 1974 built first RC model joined model airplane club 1976 became Presi dent Lexington Model Airplane Club 1977 Senior Advisor LMAC co-founder Burgin Barnstormers Secretary-Treasurer Barnstormers until 1980 1979 appointed AVP Hor race Cain cover Kentucky area 1982 became Vice-President District 6 Horrace Cain resigned office Unlike opponents am competi tor am hobby business am typical Sunday flier represents about 90% us AMA Because have able devote great deal time duties AVP VP District 6 dont feel could have case involved competition support inter ests competitor Sunday flier alike areas hobby sit down decide us choice hope will keep mind Bob Underwood St Louis MO deci sion run district VP position taken lightly like manner vote should considered carefully order select person will serve well desire key ingredient serving background depth experience very important well During years modeling have fortunate serve both local national levels served chairman Greater St Louis Modeling Association organization Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol clubs nine years period acquired new facility Buder Park added six new clubs held numerous AMA Cub Delta Dart programs airshows demonstra tions CBS radio Gateway Arch awarded over 20 scholarships Missouri Park Board other events working AMA have served Radio Control Scale Contest Boards Scholarship Committee Nats Ex ecutive Committee Working wife Rae daughters Anne Cathy fami ly took responsibility AMA Cub program Nats served hospitali ty committee two World Championships elected will try bring posi tion Vice-President enthusiasm experience gained working closely both sport competition oriented model ers intend listen carefully deliber ate wisely help plot prudent course model aviation United States feel growth process requires effective communication trust cooperation levels membership staff Con sider choice carefully impor tantly vote District 8 Candidates John E Johnnyl Clemens Dallas TX candidate AMA District 8 Vice-President would like consider following District 8 about 8000 AMA members deserves full representation AMA matters exchange dues money may have paid choice Vice-President should dedicated serving member spirit AMAs purpose Bylaws fice should device simply brings VP title glory self-satisfaction VP serves well effectively will auto matically attain other awards above observations drawn Clemens previous experience having President AMA eight years its greatest growth Johnny also served previous ly District 8 Vice-President Con test Board member Clemens presently serv ing Nationals Executive Committee technical knowledge comes having flown category aeromodeling also very experienced FAI international matters AMAs dignified place world aeromodeling activities Johnnys goals District VP will develop appointments other officers team instead just group individuals should much better serve district ultimately entire AMA cause Johnny would like District 8 become ultimate what pride dignity safe fun education public recognition public acceptance can developed can tome through leaders Johnny Clemens would appreciate vote Larry W Sartor Bartlesville OK AMA 2405 CD needs help support provide District 8 active voice better representation AMA Larry wants provide voice representation becoming next Vice-President District 8 Larry 52 years young has model er over 40 years has AMA mem ber since 1954 CD current AVP Oklahoma District 8 has attended Council meetings has working knowledge Council proceedings model ing activity has diverse has built flown models Free Flight Control Line RC events has given him broad background understanding needs problems various modeling activi ties Nats supporter has worked attended Nats missing once since 1968 Larry supervises mechanical design draft ing group designs chemical plants other facilities Knowing get job done schedule within budget es sential requirements job Larry believes good communications vital As vice-president will make effort make personal con tacts possible will solicit help input Better use can made monthly VP column Model Aviation would use column promote report activities within District 8 Larry would like opportunity coming next Vice-President District 8 will good job given chance Vote active voice better repre sentation District 8 Vote Larry Sartor Vice-President Without support could subjected two now three years weak representation AMA Council Ted White Bedford TX incumbent have represented 8th District last two years believe have good VP During term have tried rub ber stamp proposals have brought before Council rather have attempted see sides issue always best interest District 8 mind order represent district better have attended various club meetings presented programs have attended contests functions such fun flies trade shows etc have always visible accessible modelers-as could Although am closely related RC over term office have stayed close communication types model air craft Modeling should must fun will work have past keep thought before Council first couple years job training period have learned enough about inner workings AMA effective future AMA needs change move further 80s have will continue stay top ahead issues come up am tired people telling belong AMA because insurance because required club' 'for contests etc want see whole lot enthusiasm pride ex pressed need leadership direction am working very hard make sport accepted great activity have greatest hobby world should have greatest organization world representing us goal District 10 Candidates Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA incumbent am concluding sixth year Vice-President District 10 Prior Associate VP six years am up reelection year am willing continued page 94 90 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Lockport NY 14094 LAKEHURSTNO Navy has said NO cannot make Naval Air Engineering Center facili ty available Nats letter dated September 10 1982 received September 16 1 982 Commanding Offi cer stated two reasons 1 new US Army tenant occupying hangars 5 6 Indoor sites 2 inability schedule test run way use seriously impacting ability meet Navy requirements quote final paragraph letter Captain RM Kraft Commanding Offi cer MUST THEREFORE INFORM YOU WITH REGRET THAT THE NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING CENTER FACILITIES CANNOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS FOR THE 1983 NATIONAL MODEL AIR PLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS TRULY APPRE CIATE YOUR INTEREST AND WISH YOU THE SAME CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIPS YOU HAVE ENJOYED IN THE YEARS PAST Looks like 1983 Nats will go site offered us far Lake Charles LA Anyone have another East Coast site quick WHERE AND WHEN hair grows longer lawn needs mowing house repairs arent getting done boss beginning ask questions like What name way intro ducing principal discussion area monthPresidential travel believe work AMA travel just part job Half-right Travel part task President like other elected officers AMA hold full-time apart AMA So what does Presidents job amount AMA Basically make needed de cisions assemble agenda chair Executive Council meetings keep eye Headquarters operation write column now reading TRAVEL travel meet like spread good word about AMA So lets take look travels last month since return home Nats MAD DAYNYC Saturday August 14 after having just ar rived home Tuesday Nats hopped early morning flight New York City attend Sixth Model Aviation Day held Rockefeller Plaza An entire city block closed off day tables set up displaying models much like done some local mall shows except heart NYC outdoors thousands people walking past view ing models asking myriad ques tions John Byrne VP District II very ably handled microphone chores relief Dick Brooks Doug Pratt Special Events Director Headquarters represent PR Department model helicopter flown very strong tether delight caught 5 pm flight back home AND THE NEXT DAY Sunday attended Scale fly-in hosted Flying Knights Hamburg NY met lot old friends generally made nuisance myself flying event ample publicity through press local TV drew hundreds spectators during its two-day runa fine PR effort fliers ball IDA GROVE left work Friday morning arriving Ida Grove IA around 3 pm view pro ceedings IMAA Annual Fun Fly Ad jectives superlatives cannot describe flying site town hosting provided Byron Godberson Byron Originals standards meet huge success will difficult better future IMAA events Models sorts abounded Perhaps too being over 400 registered about 250 flights put during Friday Saturday Yet kind event come flysome prefer display craftsmanship both finished unfinished models Though three gods working GODfrey GODberson GOD two cooperated fully third named choos ing bring down rain third day wash ing out balance meetstill huge success very pleased Saturday evening banquet accept check IMAA amount $1000 Building Fund IMAA shall immortalized having wall new home named its honor heartfelt thanks of AMA IMAA fine contribution LABOR DAY WEEKEND whirlwind travel Again left work early catch flight Los Angeles Satur day spent first day flying FAI Free Flight Team Selection Finals As can expected contest type competition fierce Midafternoon hijacked chasing two fliers using Hardy Brodersens motor bikes just would have feel whole event ball learned taint easy watch bike airplane going same time dry wash nearly undoing mention whole bunch ruts bushes did manage stay upright unlike AMA officer two years ago required minor medical treatment after taking bad spill Following quick shower change clothes using Hardy Brodersen s room road 1 30-mile drive back Los Angeles midnightflight Chicago FAI Soaring Team Selection Finals arrived Chicago airport 6 am Joliet flying site just time watch first flights day Alex Bower younger genera tion showed older pros fly Speed task turning four laps 199 seconds Unfortunately last lap crossed safety line received zero score efforts Still fastest ship meet watched future Aircraft design varied boggle mindthick wings thin wings fat fuselage narrow fuselage T-tail mid-tail combinations thereof can imagine Winch technology too has improved dramatically Three separate winches frame two motors driving drum called Gorilla seems suitable compro mise between standard winch use day Canadian monster winch used 1981 World Soaring Championships Two points quite evident meet First winch aircraft system must matched effective Second aircraft design technology have taken great positive strides past year point now seems air craft better people flying indication next year World Champs can have excellent team fine chance retaining World Champion ship US Monday afternoon hopped flight Buffalo concluding another long Labor Day weekend away home RHINEBECK AERODROME Early off work again off Rhinebeck WWI Jamboree time traveling own car rather big bird Weather Rhinebeck near perfect unusual since normally blowing winds help trees reach out grab nearby models well-trained trees still did thing help Cole Palen did usual fine job allowing model flying aerodrome full view stable full scale antique aircraftawe inspiring Mid-Hudson RC Society played host over 120 entrants flying Mission Aero batics Combat Mecca model ing should attend least once either fly spectate Its ball Sunday just prior Cole Palens full scale air show Mid-Hudson RC Society presented check AMA Building Fund amount $1000 Like others have given like amounts will immor talized having wall new home named its honor Sure would nice could sell out ALL walls Drove home five half hours ending whole bunch travel AMA Im taking next two weekends away AMA travel get some housework done maybe bit flying Talking ProudTalking Progress December 1982 91 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mr Ray Roberts Model Aeronautics structor Los Angeles Berkley Hall School writes can obtain some PAPER airplanes would like use grades 4 5 6 Model Aeronautics Program Ray delayed answering until could get back Washington DC contact Mr Charles McCutchen Harrington Hotel DC get him mail some Charless paper planes original designs stable fly easily have seen stacked up hundreds hotel Ill try effect trans fusion pupils Philip Lehmberg affiliated Pine Meadows School emotionally edu cationally deprived children writes under stand AMA has program keep sport model airpalnes up air written material movies low cost kits etc available newcomers ld grateful information Philip Ive turned letterover AMAs PR man Mr Geoff Styles Geoff best Public Relations man have ever will see can help Hardworking District VI AMA Associate VP Bill Zimmer writes Newsletter Editor Morrie Caudill Peoria IL did receive Newsletter Editor patch year Editor got year Bill Next year well correct youll see MerI Shammo shown con test winning 020 Replica Strato Streak Men placed 5th big Fiesta Florida meet other day pretty terrific consider large number entries event Furthermore Men consistent winner does always good Okay look picture carefully see can find faithful assistant See lovely lady standing beside him Thats wife helps him Thats Men always wins always have explain things want meet best Radio Control fliers Birmingham area given Sunday Meet Jerry Como kneeling side racy Orline Victory Stick powered German engine Jerrys brother Jack also flies RC models although belong two different local clubs two important modelers Biloxi MS area talking good friend Norman Swann Norman middle Butch Beaugez left Jack Saunders right Mississippi provides strong competitors Radio Control Control Line Free Flight modeling Furthermore Biloxi Meridian Jacksonville Columbus other cities have some strongest finest RC clubs entire country See next month 92 Model Aviation loll something 110w hobbles know whole tamuly can participate everybody gets involved everybody has good time cant beat model airplanes kind wholesome family entertainment Now Russell Timmons Jr Signal Mountain TN pretty wife Shirley Everybody family builds flies little model airplanes competitively Formerly RC Scale Russ has switched FF Scale best FF Scale contest goers America today shown winning Aeronica K Shirley builds flies Scale son Mark 19 makes Radio Control Scale Russ just won 2nd Scale Lee Molly Websters big Scale contest Tullahoma TN few days ago Its family stuff kids try Russ could have easily won first big meet lot other things worry about AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer offi cers doing utmost make AMA kind organization mem bers wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications linkwrite Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Professional View. Almost everyone has personal opinion subject safety usually tail ored suit authors own likes dislikes concerning aspect another model aviation refreshing therefore get viewpoint professional safety business can treat subject great er objectivity us AMA member Louis M Guerrieri 228 Windsor Drive San Carlos CA such pro fessional During naval aviator service 20 years attended Naval Aviation Safety Course University Southern Califor nia assignments patrol squadron Aviation Safety Officer has also modeler 40 yearsi 9 years RC Lou wrote letter last July Bill Winter subject safety offers per spective has missing recent arguments about big models Please permit few thoughts RC Giant Scale Safety never can achieve absolute safety RC model aircraft since ma chines operated people hostile en vironment absolute safety goal would never permit RC model fly However know absolute safety can achieved thus willing accept some degree relative safety flying aircraft Relative safety means aircraft constant frequent threat ground terms RC aircraft relatively safe could defined plane routinely operates predictably safe man ner aircraft routinely capable safe flight flight after flight after flight key word routinely Routinely doesnt mean always nor does mean sometimes never means regularly What kinds Giant Scale aircraft appear routinely safe personal observa tion literature responsible establishing limits should able define routinely safe types aircraft terms limits maximum total weight maximum wing loading maximum engine size What kinds Giant Scale aircraft appear unsafe fly rou tinely safe manner As category clude experiments testing limits some degree other probably will subject crash near-crash soon after coming out hangar should understood ever have no objection testing limits Now focus discussion must shift since have deal fly-ins contests attendant spectators RC have too much stake allow other routinely safe types aircraft fly presence crowds dont want kill injure people Secondarily should happen too fre quently RC flying categories might severely threatened So what presence relatively large groups spec tators however defined should re strict flying participation routinely safe types aircraft however define type terms weight wing loading engine displacement definition routine ly safe aircraft should based what now know course may excep tions aircraft exceed routinely safe limits before such aircraft should permitted fly presence large number spectators some official should able verify particular aircraft fact routinely safe What am saying restrictions should apply spectator-observed events types aircraft know experience routinely safe should allowed fly other aircraft exceed whatever limits established routinely safe aircraft should prohibited fly ing spectator-observed events until suffi cient knowledge obtained either individual aircraft itself type represents indicate routinely safe fly clear proposals relating Giant Scale other type RC aircraft must keep mind question what trying achieve what environment solution based upon routinely safe type aircraft may assist answering question add emphasis what Lou has said try help yourself determine relative safety model activity far away before would turn back it 10 feet 50 100 Whatever distance factor personal feeling comfort own measure relative safety involved Consider also effected other factors such speed number engines automatically back off pylon racers result relatively safethere very few accidents other models recommended safety dis tances involved about Quadra vs four 049 vs four own personal feeling relative safety will no doubt vary considerably extremes power combinations Thus Lou Guerrieri points out safety relative thing No single rule approach suits situation unless quit flying al together need apply common sense subject case relative safety what fly governed fly Legislation aimed safety should therefore consider several factors size weight power Knowing can determine far back off relax Speed vs Size. lot worry lately has expressed various model publications concerning big heavy models combination seems bother people although acknowledge big slow models problem much big fast models case speed major factor regardless size Thus four pound model going 80 mph has twice much kinetic energy eight pound model going 40mph Yet same eight pound model going 40 mph has fourth kinetic energy has flies 80 mph So doubling weight doubles kinetic energy same speed doubling speed same weight quadruples kinetic energy Thats people might bothered too much 40 pound Cub model flying scale speed P-Si same weight flying its scale speed ob viously something much reckoned withyou might turn back Cub flying probably P-Si perception safety danger what involved thus either size weight simply less factor speed observation offers no solutions may helpful providing clearer perspective what involved people refer certain models dangerous Electrics again. Model Aviations quiet revolution hap pening right now Its answer problem losing flying sites due noise complaintsquiet reliable motors power models annoyance factor causes flying site neighbors drive us away electric power school yards parks neighborhoods become acceptable flying sites least slow gentle typesthe fast higher powered electrics safety problem may still require remote site Technology has gone far enough already prove electrics practical right motor prop battery combination excellent performance no longer unusual What still needed however electrics come age accepted masses better information instruc tions go along excellent products currently available Its marketing problem make possible electrics come own situation improved will losing fewer sites due noise theres need theres way electrics have come along just time Keystone RC Club PA demonstrated what can done Third Annual Elec triFly last September Fans electric power came parts country show far phase modeling has come late ly Most impressive some aero batic models showed electrics necessarily have large slow great event proved electrics ready take place quietly along other forms power December 1982 93 CALLING AMA HQ phone number 202/347-2751 CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONETIME TO CALL Eastern9amNoon 13pm CentralBamliam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6 am9am lOamNoon Please note people volved different HQ services individuals have specialize may have information other departments having few people working later others will solve problem Help yourself get better service calling during recommended hours according what part country re calling Candidates continued page 90 serve term wasnt easy deci sion make have travelled extensively throughout District 10 order make self visible As long dont feel burnout can good job So far thoroughly enjoy visiting clubs functions vote way constituents want though may jibe way feel Im rubber stamp Council vote no about often vote yea am interested seeing Nationals FAI Championships conducted least break-even basis am going push separate Free Flight Nats think will please ma jority Free Flighters Keep continuity District 10 Return Jim Scarborough office Bev Wisniewski Belif lower CA am candidate Vice-President District 10 have very active phases aero modeling over past years am probably best known directing Control Line meets however have built flown worked FF am active RC support AMA extends District 10 national scene particular nual national contest have worked Headquarters operation tabulation vari ous events have Contest Director years started Nats service 1952 attend contest almost week end firmly believe vote VP must present majority voice district order obtain majority view VP must communicate district members possible through attending club meetings contests generally being avail able needed district large feel meetings should held least once state major population area year Much can accomplished personal meetings way airing gripes propos ing solutions allowing carry thoughts Executive Council meet ings consideration cannot promise solve prob lems will promise work what majority want care very deeply about problems would like oppor tunity help solve Being VP time consuming some times difficult task requiring dedication part support will next Vice-President Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode stand Vermont OISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate ViceAidewa Robert C Brodeur 406 Main Street NaattuaNH 03060 Don Krafft PC Box 152873 Heritage Ln Dumbu-y MA 02332 Al Nosotnik 4 Beuerly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Don Reab 113 Fairview Ave Rutland VT 05701 Freqaaascy Cocadlnanur George Wilson 318 Fiaher So. Walpole MA 02181 am writing column September flying season rapidly coming close Northeast have rather busy last month visiting different flying sites events first event attended Millis Model Aircraft Club Picnic Fun Fly club belong have small flying field clearing surrounded treed area houses rather close have limited membership order minimize antagonism toward neighbors way able continue use field Most club members beginners must admit over last three years flying skills members improved sub stantially minute timed flight have competed event past find count very slowly have never able come close winning last fly-in decided take 20 points off count lucky have three flightsone 53 seconds two 59 seconds about luck Otticers Millis Model Aircraft Club LR Jack Squier Treasurer Paul Bleakney President John Heffron VP Bill Lloyd Sec retary Editor newsletter past Spring RC Propbusters Club scheduled Pattern Meet rained out September 11th 12th held 10th Southern New England RC Cham pionship two absolutely perfect days flying club does excellent job setting up running contest 94 Model Aviation Homer Smith left Seattle WA receives AMA Fellowship plaque AMA President John Grigg 1982 Nats Lincoln NE Homer currently Chairman AMAs Nationals Execu tive Committee has directed Free Flight events Nats since 1977 AMA District 11 Vice-President 1974 through 1981 Associate VP 1971-1973 Hes modeler 40 years works Boeing Aircraft Company PLEASE VOTE 1982 AMA Election Ballots will mailed out membership middle October should returned AMA Headquarters postmarked no later November 25 1982 necessary sub mit dues payment election ballot PLEASE VOTE Officials Soumsiurn New England RC Championship Left i Bob Trinque Chief Judge right Joe Giardino CD travelled through beautiful Vermont attend fly-in modelers Vermont well attended wide diversification aircraft including Scale Scale Pattern aircraft Some clubs attendance Rutland Aero Model ers Society Green Mountain RCers Burlington VT Hoosick Aero Model ers pleasantly surprised Green Mountain RCers presented $100 AMA Building Fund check Secretary Treasurer Clem Couillard journeyed Rowley MA attended Cape Ann RC Club Scale Fly-In club has its flying field number years has done great deal work well manicured grass runway roped off spectator area Events AMA Sport Scale Team Sport Scale Giant Scale well attended some very good Scale aircraft flying presented during meeting Officials Cape Ann RC Club Ply-In Left FredZealor very capable Presi dent right Dick Wolsey did super job Contest Director received newsletter Charles River RC Club telling after last visit club voted awarded $100 Building Fund Below picture three District team members left lrv Sean Con test Board Representative Scale re cently appointed Contest Board Chairman Irv very active Scale has entered local well national competition Center Lance Murphy Contest Board member RC Lance very active competitor Pat tern usually ends up top three doing beautiful job flying EU-i right Don Krafft Don Associate VP District representing Eastern Massachu setts Don pilot US Air also active Pattern competitor has accom panied two Executive Council meetings NOTICE Traditional meet sanctions must Contest Coordinator January 1 New Jeisey New Ysk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street BaysideNY 11361 Ageodete VIcePrnldenta Pete Biansheni 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10706 Frank Oreich 9 WrIlow Ave. Piasataway NJ 08854 Hank Likee 46 Cory Toni Rieer NJ 06753 Adam Setler 50 Rand Rd. No A-2 Schenectady NY 12309 Welt Throne 208 Windemera Rd Syracusa NY 13219 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehllk Farm Rd. Hickevilla NY 11801 Second Districtl Thoughts Upon phon ing AMA Headquarters today regarding con test insurance coveragg matter New Jersey clubs learned what will abject sorrow sheer disap pointment response letter sent Captain Robert Kraft Com manding Officer Lakehurst Naval Air Engi neering Center failed guarantee us point time availability Base Nats traditionally will take place during first week August 1983 negative reaction added further news US Army has now occupied two three large dirigible hangars Base am sick neart about latest defeat effort have East Coast Nats shall continue campaign long am able ask keep faith now looking toward return Willow Grove PA several Nats have held past perhaps shot Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY site famous Mirror Meets sights also trained upon cer tam Air Force Bases East Coast Nice Tribute Last issue reported death master-modeler Joe Raspante pleased learn Long Island Drone Society LIDS planning award Raspante Memorial Cup overall crafts manship its 24th Annual Radio Control Contest held September 261982 Cedar Creek Park Wantagh Long Island NY As circular announcing has just received meet will have long since come gone time receive issue would like quote part describing said Memorial Cup goes like recognition contri bution Joe Raspante Radio Control modeling general LIDS will starting years annual contest award tro phy year memory airplane entered 24th Annual LIDS Contest September 26 1982 will eligible enter competition Cup' Tribute also paid connection meet another late model airplane great also LIDS member organizer Al Van Wymersch event named Van Wymersch morial Biplane Sport Giant Scale 24th Annual Radio Control Contest thank LIDS HAVE YOU SEEN THIS AIRCRAFT please contact Joe W Schmid 24 Woodycrest Avenue Yonkers NY 10701 Joe member WRAMS reports lot equipment including RC gear stolen car nightof August 19th Yonkers NY fuse colored black yellow stripes wing empen ange yellow Swiss markings Joes telephone number 914 969-1848 Rhrnebeck NY 16th Annual WW Jam boree years contest highly success ful very well attended well over 100 contestants competing such events WW Scale Mission Combat Maneuvers two-day event features after noon full-scale air show rebuilt World War aircraft Cole Palen owns December 1982 95 Members Green Mountain RCers Hoosick Air Modelers saruup us attendees Rutland Fly-In Clem Couuilard presenting check LR Don Raab District Associate VP Ed Izzo District VP Clem Couillard James Bushanan Member-at-Large Green Mountain RCers Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Walt Moucha Jr Sr king-size Bipe George Buso Top Voice Mid-Hudson RC Society FAI delegate AMA shown Rhinebeck Tower conclusion contest Sep tember 11 Mid-Hudson RC Society pre sented AMA $1000 check its contri bution Building Fund John Grigg thanked great folks behalf have shot scene best stated Superific respects basically because embraced varied model aviation specialties Shown CD Joe Beshar Vince Mankowski Assistant Executive Director AMA day dedicated fun aspect 'our thing' divided Control Line Free Flight Rubber Electric CO-2 well combined RC Sport Old Timer Newsletter Notes thank Long Island Flying Eagles having placed mailing list its newsletter EGgles Nest Vice-President Tony Kirchenko Executive Director Jim Bocckinfuso appear have done writing August issue Blue Angels now call newslet ter F/yin Angles have changed its mat Angels have invited demon strate craft skills New Ro chelle NY Seven Lakes High School know experience will safe successful performance KEEP GOOD THOUGHT Ohio sylvania C West virgitia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Ainociate VicPraidmnts Joe Eibes 36980 Valley Forge Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jacksorv 1025 Walnut St. Philadel1hia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotedale PA 16983 October signifies end flying season parts District III attention modelers turns work shop construction fleet air planes next season fact us north have building season subject lot ribbing southern western friends wouldnt ever get anything built weather great year round fall season year has full surprises NFL strike FCC hold seems technical chal lenge proposal has lodged manufacturer industrial RC equipment has resulted still another delay proceedings legal advisors now feel October possible November likely final okay FCC commissioners effective date 30 days later frustration dealing FCC proposal has sure taught new respect deal govern ment reminds old proverbial situation returning toothpaste tube must grip tube tightly enough wont slip tightly squeeze out toothpaste Vegas preparations continue around some problems solutions may interest some unique prob lem solution Ive gotten involved fact film covering billowing up off framework wing destroyed airfoil shape wing As isnt bad enough covering would stretch billow differently left right wing causing airplane kinds screwy things terms trim Tacking covering down entire sheeted surface wing rib seemed cure problem until sheeting lifted off ribs regluing sheeting down ribs using different type glue ultimate solution dawned meRIB STITCHINGjust like use real air craft Ive seen models built fake rib stitching first model Ive ever seen needed real rib stitching Ap parently 23 cord 12% symmetrical section require tension covering well resistance stretch typical film covering can deliver Quarter Scalers out should watch can surely ruin performance other wise good airplane Another development Ive discovered through involvement Vegas event muffler developed Don Chapman Day ton OH As mentioned last month Don reworked Tartan Twin engines both Mark Radcliff will use out Vegas outfitted muffler noise re duction combined performance increase startling power increase matches exceeds obtainable tuned pipe yet quiet intimidating fly cant hear unless its nearly front Don hasnt yet worked out what commercial arrangements will made muffler works 40s 60s like does Tartan Don assures does could great boon keeping flying sites initial Building Fund drive winding down now will end December 31 1982 After brick pins patches de cals etc will no longer available have reasonable supply materials would sure like turn money Building Fund Ive got $1 decals $5 brick pins charms $150 winged brick decals patches $15 $25 $50 bronze silver gold respectively Clubs individuals companies willing donate larger amounts eligible various plaques listing walls new Headquarters build ing dedication wall room Keep mind donations AMA Building Fund tax deductible 96 Model Aviation Old Time Eagles Aero Picnic estimate affair 29 August Lincroft NJ can amount can afford greater Contact Vince Mankowski AMA Headquarters information donations $50 AMA member came up $15 could own new Headquarters building outright avoid interest expenses well rent future Think about Delaware rict Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina IvVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Chuck Foreman District IV Vice-President 607 Pohite Drive Mechanicsville VA 23111 Anocoasa VicePeeeldhngs Wayne Abernottry 9205 Carendon 3 up Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipeon Rd. Newport News VA 23006 Howard Criopin Oil Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 V Bill Helms 2000 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DC 19809 John Preston 7012 Elviro Court PaSo Church VA 22042 Charleo Spear 253 Holly Lane Mockoville NC 2702B Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Or. Fayettoville NC 28301 Phone evening 19191 488-5986 Well its time monthly column again Now Nats over things have quieted down around have doing lot club contest visits lately past weekend pleasure observing DCRC Soaring group action host club Soaring contest Leesburg VA excellent turn out contestants weather per fect As usual DCRC did very good job running contest also chance go Reston VA see construction Headquarters Building looks like may moving around December year District IV members clubs have donated Building Fund better get donations time running short dont want left out Also want District IV top far donations go final tally made After district Just case have heard have Frequency Coordinator district now Pauls name telephone number listed top column having problems interference need information about pending new frequen cies please contact Paul can help problems Also building file trouble areas District IV input can very valuable Paul extreme ly knowledgeable about electronics par ticularly Radio Control few columns back asked anyone interested District IV Fun Fly have gotten three four responses question far positive couple clubs have offered host District IV Fun Fly comes together will have next summer idea take profit Fun Fly use send Junior Nats compete would nice could make enough profit send Junior major categoryRC CL FF etc believe could everybody cooperates have good turn out Let know feel about Whats Happening District IV Finally someone trying start CL club Richmond VA area Any Control Line fliers around Richmond Petersburg please contact Don Stoneman 2706 North James Lane Chester VA Tele phone 796-2098 Don has small group now trying organize CL area Allegany County RC Club Soar Fun Allegany RC Club Cumberland Aircraft Model Society will hosting Soar Fun EventNovember 6 7 1982 Cumberland MD Fore information contact Don Clark 301 946-2834 4202 Brookfleld Dr Kensington MD 20795 Aeromasters Model Airplane Club Ken Hints active Cub Scouts busily working project make air mind ed pack will building Delta Darts flyoff good way increase juniors club Keep up good work Ken West Shore Flying Society Below picture three winners West Shore Q-500 Race August 21st Harris burg PA Winners istRicky Wade Prince Georges RC Club Ricky 12 years okJ has racing two years also flies Patternwatch out Dave Brown 2nd John Madden 3rdLee Vandervihier Thats month Alahama Florida Georgia Mississippi C Putrts Rico V Sooth Carolina TroOtoset DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 311 Pincjana Drive Birmingham AL 35209 13051 079-5000 Associate Vice-Presidonta John Gorday 115 Baybeny Lane Jackson MS 39212 Richard Jackson tOO Thornlen Charleston Heights tc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Or. Doiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Boo 1532 Fajardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St. Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sherom PC Boo 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Ton Thectoer 2390 Lawrencenille Hmy. L Decatur GA 30003 Frequency Coordinator Barcie Fields 1096 Ontario Sr. Jackoonorlle FL 32205 Phooe Doy 904 388-8662 people know have gotten 1000 flights out plane Jack Swenningsen Suncoast Modelers St Petersburg FL just few flights away hopes put 1000th flight Senior Falcon soon same plane soloed three half years ago can keep plane piece until 1000th flight will send picture column e Too often take granted good folks serve AMA various capacities like AVPs Contest Coordinators Contest Board Members Frequency Coordinators etc Take look names people serv ing positions dont get cent efforts Greg Doe has just added list AVP Tennessee active RC Racing member active clubs District Middle Tennessee Radio Control Society Mr Lloyd Ressler Chairman West Drayton Aero Club located some three miles Londons Heathrow Airport will staying Hollywood FL few weeks January 1983 would like meet some RC Scale fliers Florida says welcomes us visit clubs field happen London area address Oak End Way Gerrards Cross Bucks England 5L9 8DA way current World Scale Champion Terry Melleney member Lloyds club invite South Florida clubs write Lloyd make him feel home RC World Florida Inc getting close day its planned community will start rising out ground 70 people already waiting list condominium house lot Florida popular place live visit see preceed ing paragraph RC World plans make popular Quarter Scale getting popular inGeorgia Peach State Quarter Scalers IMAA Chap ter No 86 held its first state fun fly Octo ber 9-10 Hebert Smart Air Park Macon GA have referred South ern Fried Fun Fly Jim Waiston Thermal Thumbers Metro Atlanta has popular thumbs district Almost members TTOMA sport picture T-shirts Thumbs up Free Flight jim vvaisson ana nis tnumD seen Fiesta Five Flags FF meet Pensacola FL Free Flighters few justified gripes Lincoln Nats First site almost 50 miles Headquarters no pro visions late entry adding events site 100 mile round trip toadd event No provision picking up trophies 100 mile roundtrip urge everyone has pet peeve about Nats administration write NOW maybe can get something done before next years Nats applies FF RC CL funny thing happened Danny White Chattanooga RC Club recent air show going drop parachute Quaker trap door opened parachute weight wedged plane parachute opened anyway immedi ately stopped Quaker lowered ground Nice act Danny December 1982 97 Illinois ana S Kentucky S VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Amelute Vim-Pnesidsesta LoTte Holes 643 Hill Brook I3uincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Bruce Malony 1916 Keenland Plewy. Oweneboro KY 42301 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithsille MO 64089 Helen Olsen 820 Old Bonhomme Unversity City MO 63132 WIlliam 0 snavely P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crent IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Jasres Check 564 Greetchemer St. Lexington KY 40505 election year District VI three candidates time thanks recent Bylaws changes Another change fact us can will win simple majority Thats right can no rerun election winner elec tion will office three years fore strongly suggest consider candidates very caregully before make choice Once choice made vote dont vote have no complaints later Ive gotten some complaints concerning shortness column Im sorry its short however am trying stay within limits set Executive Council doing room articles magazine Lets face people dont want read VP column Therefore will stick short column leave room CL FF RC articles Besides didnt think column good first time year chance little competition fun fly past weekend held Hazard KY hollow between two mountains time got finished really appreciated open space field real good time however helped Hazard celebrate its Black Gold Festival Boy country beautiful Eastern Kentucky guess thats hick talking got letter John Fallis Aero Pilots St Louis MO helped cele brate Shrewsbury Days putting static display used full size heli copter helped efforts Thermaliers Sportsflyer RC Club picture below part display Mazefield KY held its second annual Jackson Purchase Hobbies Fly-In about 35 entries six towns Western Kentucky Tennessee special event Most prizes drawing like Little no pressure fly Enough now Iowa Michigan C Mmtettta C Wi VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen Disirict VII Vice Presideti 0 Bce 1104 Birmingham Ml 48012 Ausietant Vice-Prasideese Jack Finn 366 Hamoden NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Ausociate Vice-Preudenta Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor MI 46103 Russell Knevzger 2625 B Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55504 William Rohring 4494 Tueglewood Tr. St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsert Dr Medibor WI 53711 Ron Sears 132S Roolyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Terry Taylor 3308 Lombardy LIne Crystal MN 55428 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 Cast Main Upoer Level Nortnville Ml 46167 Phone Day 13131 348-0065 Buening 13131 437-4244 Reading newsletters find recur ring theme some have disas trous seasons Well disaster loves company closing picture unposed shot shows conclusion season Ignomini ously stuck dirt Taft fuselage held grotesque posture tension still cables because didnt DT like should have am exploring RC/DT find no rule against highlight finals turned out picking burr out Bill Morgans shorts pet peeve staples newsletters thumbnail ploughs through get news such grass mowing schedules Now am confounded cynical encumbranceMylar tape Rams Hornimpossible just tear open some kind tool some rewards Heres song Fly airplane nice high Just hope engine doesnt die Fly airplane nice fast Just hope pray doesnt crash Airplane flying really fun Except flies sun turn head cos just cant see Next thing know planes tree plane can loop figure 8s rolls stalls aint great Flying airplanes really fine Just dont try figure 9s Ken Cenci Port Huron Tree Toppers says song came him after crashed TelemasterIf want music just let know Im sending him Whitfields Rhyming Dictionary never mind music Pictures first long time gents Scott Bower Northeast Michigan Radio Control Society participating annual Wurtsmith Air Force Base open house Static display flight demonstration Jim Rob erts Scott Bower Benny White Jeff Noecker 17000 attended note John Worth attend ed Ida Grove event John Grigg tells troops Wheaton MN very vocal feeling being represented District VII no response contact AVP VP Got ya Frank funny thing happened way Finals passing through Iowa 630 am just outside Des Moines got ticket $50 Mentioning smiling trooper district got nowhere Some remark about flying low. What happened Trans Lake Michi gan flight Minneapolis Piston Poppers Prop Wash reports very successful 10000 Lakes Championships contest Combat Speed Rat Race Goodyear Stunt Balloon Bust etc Gary Oakins CD Some winners Warren Kurth Paul Kegel Glen Lee Pete Masur twice Aimee Olsen Robert Oge Bruce Sheldon Jeff Andersen Larry Dziak Mike Olsen Dahike watched part Combat event Michigan State Meet Utica Paul Smith Contest Coordinator others ac tion branch sport has its special madness Joe Macay famous Balsa Bug sailed arroyo aboard Honda Trail bike Taft eyes glued disappearing Wake field no doubt still have mental picture Gordon Pearson slinking out after sailplane trans mitter hand after less spectacular flight PA chronicled score Rich MacCleery another Balsa Bug Taft fly-off third team slot Nordic Glider dethermalizing early Thats other Rich Rich season parts has come gone mixture exhiliration disaster Im drawing board working next season doing 98 Model Aviation Back row LR Shane Dexter Jerry Smith Gene Campbell Jim Noshey Ken Johnson Randy Forbus Front row LR Gene Turner Larry Wilkins Mike Hardie PG Edwards Toni Boyd John Wilcox Arlie Ross static display area tront 0858 operations took three men figure out glow plug bad LR Benny White Jim Roberts Scott Bower Arkansas siana Mexico S Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Ted White District Vlil Vice-President 1109 Greendate Bedford TX 76021 Ansociate Vice-Presidenne Bob Priedl 5512 Sounhmood Liorle Roc AR 72205 William Honey 111927 Commerce Pleasanon TX 78064 Dan Parsons 11809 Polmer NE Alborluerstue NM ElI 11 Ed Peren 1102W Tarrano Rd Grand Prairie TX 75050 Al Rabe 1904 Valley Oak Ct Irving TX 75061 Larry Sarnor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesoille OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Moraine LA 70003 good friend local flier Tom Blake ney took roundabout way Nats yeargoing Texas Nebraska through Wisconsin order attend EAA fly Oshkosh What saw made such deep impression both us prompted Tom write following obser vation past August fortunate enough able attend both Experimental Aircraft Association Annual Convention Oshkosh Wisconsin AMA Nats Lincoln Nebraska two associations annual events share some surprising similarities yet vastly different difficult believe AMA headed right direction EAA AMA has around 80000 members charges about same dues $30 AMA $25 EAA annually includes excellent magazine part membership package both groups composed aviation enthusiasts EAA convention AMA Nats both occur during first week August focal point year member ship similarities end vastly different results appear Most groups given kind enthu siasts like get together share com mon interest EAA does better group know year EAA puts incredible aviation fly-in far away impressive aviation gathering year USA probably world convention airshow Sunday August 1st well over 500000 people attendance people attend AMA Nats course same week year convention grows Oshkosh 15000 airplanes registered about 15% total registered aircraft USA year attendance Nats gradually slips 701 entries year EAA convention hasabroaderappeal Nats because has something everyone whatever specific interest homebuilt aircraft antiques classics warbirds ultralights etc along seminars work shops manufacturers exhibits airshow demonstrations competition static flying awards aspect sport avia tion care name AMA Nats geared towards competitive types therefore has interest support small portion its membership Poll members AMA Ill bet great majority Sport Fliers' term share EAA Isnt time offer mod elers occasion get together yearly imagine annual AMA convention modeled after Oshkosh could composed Toledo type trade show manufactur ers exhibits seminars workshops static awards generous portion fly-in type events modelers get together fly similar models fun serious competition plus quality model airshow daily An event type could become model aviations Oshkosh would better serve membership Nats now exists feel AMA needs such event appeal modelers AMA grow prosper EAA does AMA has similar resource base member ship draw What think Toms idea about new direction AMA seems like good com bined Nationals good idea back Plymouth Navy hosted Also werent events think some reasons low entries 1 basic need has gone groups within AMA such Pattern FF etc have own FAI qualifying meets left talking about pull ing out qualifying elsewhere 2 quality Nats has fallen because back ing support Navy almost im possible get location facilities handle facets hobby get will ing knowledgeable people run properly idea combining trade show large fly-in seems like very good way attracting sport flier join AMA participate its activities know least around herePhoenix Albuquerque Sacramento probably everywhere 25% 35% active modelers dont belong AMA rest say just because insurance belong popularity 1/8th Air Force flying Phoenix Scale Squadron bash LA other fly-ins too numerous mention seems like way go need proud active members AMA appears very good way get Granted whole idea needs work have gotten very enthusiastic local reaction concept would like some inputpro con guys obvious need something tolorado S Kansas S Nebeska S hr IXWyomii DISTRICT REPORT TravIs McGInnIs District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Aivada CO 80005 Ameies VcePrinidenne Robert Ball 2822 S Coffe,an Casper WY 82601 Ed Coo 8209 Unden Dr Prairie Village S 862DB Dick Crowley 16413 8 Stenlord Fl Aurora CD 80015 Glen Lau 3701 844th So Lincoln NE 68806 Tim Mettern 429 Dogwood Gralton ND 58237 Jim Ricketa 5165 Cloudas Sioun Falls SO 57103 Prequency Coondinetne Sid Gates 2380 5 Holly Fl. Denver CD 60220 Phone Day 13031 761-596013031 757-4082 time year seems appropriate share some thoughts once organi zations leadership roles What makes organization like MA local club worth supporting Money time effort energy premium club members often need establish priorities use of items Consequently members look organization overall help order get out sport hobby good question facing volunteer lead ers organization What can done help organization help its members constraints priorities imposed like today starting point know what can cannot As member always position literally run group responsibility make day-by-day decisions to run organization necessarily duty deter what specific duties officers take care tasks accomplished Managing organization responsibility its elected volunteer offi cers member group definitely have responsibility giving group its tone its quality its character December 1982 99 Lawrence Harville Jemco P47 About week later re-kitted plane uuaay Irwin ana nis uscar witn ana MB-5 Southwest Regionals Dallas Curley Rutkers Catalina Tom Blakeneys Seaplane Fly-In Nineteen airplanes 15 pilotslots fun its standing eyes its members other like groups general public have responsibility work ing closely cooperatively its officers make certain group good group effective its work its mem bers Good being defined having desir able positive qualities effective having proven capacity doing required work viewpoint AMA officer former club officer suggested brief checklist may find helpful group improvement process Perhaps will assist making group effective its task serving membership Anticipate Good leadership anticipates looks ahead seeing potential problems looming up its members seeing new opportunities does react seeks act positively takes definite steps advance resolve potential problems take advantage forthcoming oppor tunities Good leadership knowledgeable about external forcespolitical economic socialthat work groups member ship acts control forces least learn live effect will minimized Anticipation research develop ment arm group company skimps research development doomed second best become extinct same holds true organiza tion such AMA local club antici pate future plan future II Establish priorities good group tar gets well Targeting meaning deciding what important doing means establishing priorities its programs concentrating its resources critical issues means winning victories must won means serving essential current interests its membership Thats targeting should recognized targets usual ly dont remain static Priorities change variety reasons can really frus trating membership paying dues projects solving yesterdays prob lems So target retarget target again Dont waste ammunition inconsequential targets simply because easier hit Ill Know enemy important fully understand public attitudes about toward activities important know understand governmental views toward memberships activities Sometimes enemy found within what groups membership doing failing Failing follow safety stand ard violating noise control displaying less common sense courtesy toward surrounding activities landowners own club members examples enemy within could no doubt ex tend list on sure enemy within taken care-of youll sure ly find fewer enemies outside IV Plan strategy Good leadership care fully plans its strategy solving its targeted problems taking advantage its oppor tunities constructs its strategy detail minimum -of membership involvement initially conserves its members valuable time review critique devel oped plans time line important should clude points implementation evaluation modification recycling point aborting entire strategy realistic dollar cost should considered strategy imple mentation cost often overlooked involving members implementation -effort should considered Once approval granted strategies its membership good-leadership delegates implementation activities appropriate members V Discard excess baggage Once strategy developed needs staffed win Any program undertaken no better people implement An effective group discards excess baggage whether terms staff officers members dont job projects portion total program Standing committees no longer needed func tion poorly need goreplace needed chief executive formed ad hoc commit tees deal problems arise Successful businesses shed obsolete prod ucts good club demonstrates its responsi bility members giving up obsolete pro grams functions practices procedures VI Improve program Good clubs al ways simplifying perfecting honing pro grams essential cutting edge Members want clear-cut choices dont want spend time defining problem arguing over facts collecting lot background want officers work present recommended solutions make decisions Good officers lead group vice versa sell policies programs some times risk being considered too aggressive Youve probably seen desperate ly needed programs killed member spoke out against enemy within other members stayed silent because couldnt articulate program needed implemented lot good officers know innova tion will bring out predictable amount resistance natural comfortable what has done before Yet need sell membership what being contem plated resell again again Often members always remem ber program being carried regular vigorous imaginative reselling campaign needed stay course Oldtimers can instruct newcomers strategy its rationale Outsiders can often put strategy perspective members short simply super selling job tech nique needed program improvement VII Implement strategy Good officers implement planned strategies plan work work plan implement Clubs should content process should go success bottom line target achieve goals simply follow some agreed upon course conduct strategy productive re formulate implement until comes up winner conclusion clubs associa tions can powerful force keeping hobby sport strong productive us free thing No club can live up its potential unless has full help support cooperation its membership well its officers Keep eye club part making sure good club effective its endeavorsand providing its members what need successful activities certainly least keep enjoyable Arizona fornia ii S Nevada S Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarherea District X Vice-President 30717 Poe Langlois Ru,cho Palos Verdes CA 90274 Amociat Ve#raidaeets Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegas NV 89107 Tony Caobianco 615 Laloma Ave Modesto CA 98354 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lana Walnut Craak CA 94598 Mike Lee 3606 N 72 Lane Phoenix AZ 85033 Bob Reynolds Rt 2 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 25710 Betsy Stream 3723 Snowdan Ave Long Beach CA 90202 Al Williamson 448 Wastby Chub Vista CA 92011 Frequency Coordinator Harold P Jackson 2228 Sunset Ave. Fair Oaks CA 95628 Im back traveLing district again past 30 days Ive visited three clubs first trip Fresno visit com bined club meeting Milt Post Vice-Presi dent Fresno Radio Control Modelers first contacted set up appearance club little later contact ed Mike Bitner Fresno Soaring Society invited club about week after scheduled appearance Milt Posts club asked see could work Out joint meeting able Soaring club agreeing appear Radio Modelers meeting Milt met airport took house supper wife prepared goodies However Milt barbe qued some excellent steaks went out daily run Later l quite chat really hurting latest run just four days prior seems no better sense run annual Pikes Peak Marathonup down hasnt advanced far little acorns mighty oaks growl Meanwhile back meeting spoke combined clubs AMA matters pitch Building Fund saw giving $100 check check Fresno Radio Modelers have business about 25 years ran Thomas brothers Bob Jack meeting longtime Free Flight buddies trying hands Radio know theyll great Radio FE showed club great Scale film Jay Gerber Modelings Grono Illusions Talk about raves crazy over spent night Milts house up early next morning return airport certainly thank Fresno clubs Posts hospitality very next night drove Out Cams rub pay return visit Camarillo Flying Circus invited out FIFTH time active club dont know what kind spell Ive cast over them! Anyhow DK Jones club President invited arranged meet him Nick Johnen Nicks wife Irene great Mexican dinner Nick President club first invited several years back Hes now Treasurer Irene Secretary club meeting met Dick Lyons formerly Chicago living West Coast now Dick Free Flighter member 1975 FAI Power Team pitch Building Fund club really struck gold Lee Buffum started off $100 donation Three members gave $50 Nick Nicholson 100 Model Aviation Nick Johnen Leo Gabriels DK Jones gave $15 Camarillo Flying Circus gave $200 Including decals lapel pins club its members close $500 Thanks lot bottom heart guys showed club Indoor film titled Worldly Flight Indoor since theyre RCers really enjoyed seeing other half lives managed have three nights free before attended another club meeting time though own Free Flight bunch Thunderbugs reason mention because longtime AMA member Law rence Pacifico bought $50 gold patch raising seven number members 20 member club have gold patches traveled Buena Park visit Tailspinners Club RC Power group mostly fun fliers club Secretary Gunner Benavente invited meeting run Chuck Hibbard President club already made $100 dona tion Building Fund too late recently changed meeting site night light turnout due confusion Im sure there some patches would have moved did sell some lapel pins showed gather ing Modelings Grand Illusions well received always Alaska o ana C tregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Al Culver 1607 S oon Bim Ponatello ID 83201 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99238 Dick Winkline PG Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chin Young 29020 1st Ave 5 34 Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Reonnond WA 98052 Frequency Coodineeor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 NorWesters held Annual August 14/15 Cropps Field near Hilisboro Bob Waterman CDed weather coop perated fine contest result time watch impressed ability Free Flighters get per formance out aircraft would urge have never seen such contest attend next area will find enjoyable possibly instructive Small inexpensive Free Flight aircraft have started literally millions young people path hobby may well best way get youngsters started Havent CL contests lately understand Washington State CL Champs September great success least 40 entries size scope Regionals Eugene what saw Nats together other num bers reported contests seems reports demise CL product smoking strange weeds pleasing see Model Airplane News recanted has put CL FF back regular features everyone wants can afford become involved RC Last column promised about two have new AVP Phoenix area name Mike Lee hes currently flying RC after FF CL tryouts Hes AMA Expert Pattern dabbles Sailpianes Mikes native Phoenix area Mike reports Arizona Radio Control Society ARCS lost its field due con struction found large parcel land going lease State Arizona Theyve got couple mall shows planned help raise $20000 need develop field Also raffles car washes etc works Sounds like can pull off received request AMA booth Duke Wilkinson Tokay Radio Control Modelers Duke also sent along $50 check Building Fund name club thanks Duke Time short obtain current Building Fund patches After first year wont sold Buy now dont sorry later can visit club take time invite try Its inexpensive way obtain someone entertainment program costs 20c stamp have AMA booth available case Utah State Aeromodelers borrowed District IX VP Travis McGinnis tied up So can usually taken care of contests Id Way back 25th July MARCs Redmond WA held Sport Pylon race Since opening event allowing sorts planes pilots enter Through handi capping system Novice flew against Expert sleek Quickie 500 flew against Trainer As recall no crashes such except few landings went beyond mowed area tall grass Stan Brown Nelson Eddy took first second flying plane kitting Don Rice third contest well run very enjoyable Afterwards sat around discussed racing scene other weighty topics myself having plane race talking group afterwards enjoyable MARCs hospitable group younger MARC members written about some time ago wrote about member Tom Mc Cuens family Tom told upset about notoriety said wanted punch out mentioning OK Kara no mentions column next day 26th Boeing Hawks held Airshow picnic location Hawks field Kent fun fly possible fly part demonstration demonstrate ability Hawks Safety Officer Don Connell different demon strations 34A 1/3 scale converted CL profiles flying irons Proctor Silex brand recall simple demonstrations flying abilities sever different aircraft combat between Red Baron Snoopy Snoopy won de fault Baron executed figure 9 Two pilots put spirited demonstra tion combat between Antic Bipes both four-cycle powered also balloon bust several pilots high speed craft tried break balloons before floated out range left Antic pilots actually hit balloons air Unfortunately did push out way broke show enthusiastically enjoyed large crowd certainly well entertained very well done show some excellent flying several pictures covering some contests want see month will end reminding clubs get contest dates Jim McCarty ASAP also get ready Expo 83 Puvallun February 516 December 1982 101 model airport Bens strip ZiIlah WA home great contests given Valley Aeromodelers Stunter Northwest Regionals Eugene Maybe Don McClaves align lane Norinwest caae Masters Deer Park WA Terry Mugglis winner Northwest Scale Masters flew well looks Northwest Scale Masters Cub flown Team Scale AVP Bruce Nelson U Fun Barrel Ot Monkeys THE FORMULA 1 Select straightforward easy buiki easy fly old-timer design 2 Provide plans kits 3 Get plenty publicity 4 Hold several informal contests around country target flights special events 5 Enjoy whole process man behind gleeful activity DON ROSS 38 Churchill Rd Creaskill NJ 07626 1982 Don cohorts selected old PACIFIC ACE 1930s kit manufactured Modeicraft attractive rubber powered high wing cabin model known us old-timers didnt get around building During last winter Don repro duced plans scratch building CPM Products Sunland CA made up kits design slightly modified allow dether malizers plastic props Last June Galesville NY clan mix ture old-timers newcomers gathered two days fly talk have good timeand certainly did held straight Duration event Precision event show stopping Streamer event last popular contest determined winners multiplying flight duration number sheets toilet paper streamer Hmmm Now what about next year 1983 Don planning use FLYING ACES MOTH thought picture some files could run column no luck locating Maybe later Anyway Moth another neat rubber powered cabin job simpler think build Pacific Ace Drop note DON ROSS address above tell him want get fun needs know order prepare plans kits Flying Models magazine considering sponsoring sure write him keep Pacific Aces shape too should events next spring well Moth differ ent contests around country sending re sults Don can sort postal contest too Wow Relax enioy Making Progress Getting started improving isnt just case simply following step-by-step procession progressively difficult models basic ex pert Such program must doesnt give beginner chance express imagination Somewhere along line beginner must stop take breather enjoy himself must let emotions take over dictate build something tickle funny bone Steady advancement has balance flights fancy beginner cant stray too far progress too long Good flights will encourage novice try complex models designs off beaten track should attempted satisfy modelers curiosity nice blend keeps interest en thusiasm high Nowhere important flying Scale FF models becomes Dullsville easy building easy flying Fikes Laceys constructed Fikes Laceys needed develope trimming tech niques long flights satisfy ing Now its time try something esoteric like P-Si 5E5-A other kind frustration diffi cult overcome Ive watched adults build attempt fly Zeroes P-40s F4U5s disastrous results too heavy too far out balance way undersized stabilizers trim out Impossible Yet same adults will proudly tell lines Fokker Triplane getting just has next model Whoa Time back up bit divert enthusiasm achieving model flies well instead just sitting looking pretty time call halt snappy fight ers instead perfect building flying techniques Nesmith Cougar Monocoupe As said before nice blend very fly able difficult path follow beginner expert Visit Hobby Shop few days ago stepped hobby shop just see what new Well wasnt what would call real hobby shop complete anyway rows rows pretty Cellophane-covered boxes plastic kits everything monsters through cars airplanes aircraft carriers 10-year-old boy eyes stretched wide engrossed study huge box peered - Grumman Wildcat quite excited obviously wanted Being intruded fantasy asked him ever tried 'flying models' no instant comprehension asked specifically Have ever built model airplanes fly head shook answered have radio controlled shrug shoulders indicated RC too expen sive him consider flying models out Naturally explained radio controlled models models could fly kid kept shaking head RC existed skipped Control Line explained some Free Flight f Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 100050 ED WHITTEN models flew eninges some rubber power some gliders no power Ah glimmer recognition gliders head shaking Too brittle break tried explain what glue - stick pieces back together glider could fly again kid real head shaker Glue doesnt work mother came rescue gave odd look bought plastic Wildcat him Now turn shake head way out passed couple somewhat older kids holding up smallish plastic kit box exclaiming Look costs $8 CONCLUSION sure have big selling job Plastic scale shelf model merchandizing does great job creating point-of-sale purchases Kids have money Colorful boxes succeed easily put image kids mind glamorous fighters bombers kids imagination can go work fancies him self controls wants parents parent buys kits Pretty boxes expensive simple flying model produced modest quantities need put production costs good materials good plans good instructions Point-of-sale displays NOT going create buying demand unless model airplane kit industry comes up some new answers buy kit flying model kid today must already enthused idea fly ing model pretending pilot idea will instilled todays hobby shops atmosphere selling job much tougher idea model airplane flying can really im planted demonstration Demonstration Big questions need big answers Join Beginning Aero Modelers Beginning Aero Modelers Association continues need assistance member ship individuals clubs covers period during ten issue Associations newsletter Star Skippers published Mem bers stand ready discretion help write assistance Send 20c postage stamp comple mentary copy Star Skippers Forward membership check $10 order Ed Whitten/BAMA P0 Box 176 Wall St Station New York NY 10005 PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY 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