AMA AMA Special Report ment Lawsuit Against Sport Flyers America Inc Elliott Jauss Jr Muncie Indiana August 23 1999 As originally reported June 1997 issue Model Aviation AMA obtained consent judgment its favor against Sport Flyers Association Inc After Sport Flyers Association failed live up terms consent judgment AMA filed suit United States District Court Northern District Texas Dallas Division against new entity called Sport Flyers America Inc its owner Elliott Janss Jr AMA argued Sport Flyers America stripped assets Sport Flyers Association Mr Janss continuing business affairs Sport Flyers Association same membership same operational procedures same insurance policies Sport Flyers Association claiming freedom its former liabilities AMA under consent judgment February 4 1999 Court entered judgment against Sport Flyers America Elliott Janss Jr Court agreed AMAs claims Sport Flyers America Mr Janss fraudulently used Sport Flyers America avoid paying money Sport Flyers Association owed AMA under consent judgment awarded $124000 AMA Citing complicated nature case resulting fraudulent actions Sport Flyers America Mr Janss court also awarded $2896175 attorneys fees $654908 expenses AMA Sport Flyers America Janss asked Court set aside judgment five-page opinion dated May 20 1999 Court refused finding Mr Janss Sport Flyers America did present meritorious defense AMAs claims June 10 1999 Mr Janss filed bankruptcy June 30 1999 Sport Flyers America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court 136 Model Aviation View HQ Seepage 168 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Campaign Statements District Vice Presidents District III Bob Brown incumbent Academy Model Aeronautics has experienced several significant changes recent years As elected Vice President have attempted provide professional leadership necessary continue enhance membership benefits during crucial period now time focus needs individual members local club procurement local flying sites primary concern Academy has enhance programs will enable local clubs obtain maintain flying site Positive liaison between national state local government agencies has increased Corporate involvement also necessary As elected representative have expertise needed initiate increased involvement Membership growth within Academy has increased individual member must obtain additional benefits increased cost Programs involving neophyte must provide proper assistance needed become active modeler Todays modeling style changing have adapt change positive alignment hobby industry will certainly provide benefit role AMA Special Interest Group has increased SIG know desires membership Academy has listen Apathy within society very critical hobby Unfortunately club members desire extend themselves club Academys Leader Club Program should extended help encourage active club involvement participation Within modeling hobby can express oneself several different avenues have airplanes boats cars etc time has come Academy act catalyst have various organization working common goals Duplication effort costly often counter productive primary need acquire additional sites actively conduct sport time work together As elected representative will continue available Recognition needs individual modeler utmost importance Please demonstrate positive attitude have within AMAs greatest district. Vote Bob Brown District VII Dave Gish incumbent dont believe long involved Campaign Statements will no exception first experiences model aircraft started back before WWII now know approximately old am well get qualifications Vice President First already have fairly good working knowledge what required VP because took over Don Bentfield due unfortunate death have served since February 1998 have built flown free flight control line radio control models first AMA number obtained back 1943 have actively involved AMA last twelve years During modeling career have belonged six clubs served president twice never thrown out of Before serving District VII VP AVP Iowa am elected will perform required duties office will strongly attempt put fun hobby its number requirement am retired now means Im available whenever need District XI Al Culver desire vice president representative voice district XI Academy Aeronautics feel either AMA District XI November 1999 137 Keith H Storey former AMA president died August 1 1999 73 During 60-year involvement aeromodeling competitor designer leader industry Keith began modeling before WW II Los Angeles California area competed local meets Free Flight rubber-powered glider models went compete national events including Plymouth Internationals 1948 1949 won several Control Line Speed events early 195 Os Keith presented Walt Disney members Disney staff possibilities using model flying event television program resulted four-part series about aeromodeling used Mickey Mouse Club program 1953 1956 Keith served AMA president became AMA Leader member 1950 elected 19251999into AMA Hall Fame 1998 Randall Trumbull deep trouble need fixing have no personal agendas answer have desire have best interests District plain view recognized other Districts National organization communication capabilities world today make modeler district close lived same town am model flyer intend continue practice have lived state district hut Oregon worked years competed contests Albany Ontario enjoy traveling have will use excuse attend fun flies contest get know learn about desires expectation have AVP last three VPs hopefully maintained own identify throughout time have friends acquaintances states district ask around hopefully will find tell good bad Al Culver will ask existing people continue until such time desire change Shaking up district reinventing wheel will way desire know much about would like short being inundated mail e-mail will respond thing important voting voting election please vote Al Culver Bruce Nelson am Bruce Nelson reside Spokane WA am retired Police Detective am now owner own business work managers over dozen major national corporations provide businesss investigative security services have AVP Dist XI past 22 years has given good insight problems workings AMA consider great honor nominated Vice President District built first model age ten help father years later shared experience sons have flown Control Line Free Flight began flying R C late 60s have member Barons Model Club Spokane almost 30 years 80s became member first AMA Air Show Team west Mississippi later managed team Barons Flying Circus over dozen years have served member Air Show Team Advisory Committee years Chairing four times has given opportunity meet work AMA staff members modelers over country capacity have successfully solved some complex sensitive administrative problems wife part team hosted first Scalemasters Northwest both also enjoyed working Public Relations Office Tn Cities NATS wife very supportive hobby feel extremely important taking responsibility like elected will Vice President dist XI make effort utilize AVPs greater degree past doing help improve communications will work help develop new flying sites protect risk will keep myself available members district assist problems needs will best provide services desire need deserve entire career has demanded problem solver feel experience will great asset endeavor Executive Vice President C Douglas Holland incumbent am incumbent Executive Vice President AMA candidate re election three-year term beginning January 1 2000 graduated Duke University degree accounting am certified public accountant have practicing 49 years During WWII served US Navy primarily Philippines present time am Senior Partner President C D Holland & Company PA certified public accounting firm Executive Vice President AMA responsible financial operations includes matters finance budgeting daily accounting operations structuring debt acquire fixed assets involvement federal tax law due amount revenue generated because AMA has unrelated business income sales advertising Model Aviation have great deal academic training practical experience aforementioned items well involvement management responsibilities consulting addition service various committees has given knowledge financial needs AMA factors stand good stead perform work required position manner both knowledgeable professional involvement model aviation goes back 1935 began building model airplanes YMCA camp have involved indoor free flight Ucontrol radio control categories have active participant classes contestant events including various nationals well CD over 30 years am presently active electric flying Due love modeling extensile business experience field accounting finance management feel am qualified serve Executive Vice President AMA will appreciate support 4Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Can Done Past monthly columns have requested flying site success stories important share experiences fellow members help acquire operate model flying sites knowledge important addressing need flying sites good example story Don Fry Albuquerque New Mexico shared article can found Finding & Keeping Flying Fields feature page 75 issue Send story Its ideal opportunity club promotion Need Input great number inquiries received membership preparing make presentation particular flying site always aelmowledge requests support materials guidance would appreciate being advised upon getting final property approval Thank Model Aviation 4 1St kU] EU le LI LT g [6] Rocco Ferraria AMA Education Committee Member Does charter club have viable strategy introducing sport newcomers SAM 27 Northern California does works Take close look theyve broken down activities five concrete levels about groups interests Could identify similar benchmarks provide some incentive newcomer s successful completion goal Give try Remember bad junior program no program Goal expose encourage youngsters sport Oldtimer Model Aviation facilitating Active club membership SAM 27 AMA sequential series OT building projects OT contest participation Student Responsibilities Maintain least two years active club membership both AMA SAM 27 Attend least 2/3 club meetings prior high school graduation Complete following 5 levels OT activity suggestions parenthesis 1 OT Hand Launched/Catapult Glider Zoomer 2 Small OT ROG Stick Type Phantom Flash/Cloud Chaser 3 Small OT Rubber Cabin Pacific Ace 020 Replica FF l/2A Nost FF Strato Streak T-Bird 4 Small/ Large OT Rubber Gollywock/Lanzo Stick l/2A Texaco RC Playboy Sr 5 Any LER/LMR/Texaco Event FF RC no Schnuerle porting Student completes level receiving 1/2 max score official entry sanctioned contest SAM 27 Responsibilities Upon joining SAM 27 student will receive guidance necessary complete successive levels listed above students progress will reported regular basis through clubs newsletter Antique Flyer Upon completion five levels OT activity graduation high school SAM 27 will award student cash scholarship $100 following came Napa Valley Register Friday January 1 1999 SAM 27 Club Offers Right Stuff Dear Editor would appreciate publishing letter some very special people say thank hope will also positive way offer additional options Napas youth families SAM 27 thank 14-year-old son Trevor freshman Vintage member SAM 27 model airplane club Several years ago introduced hobby eventually club science teacher Mr Rocco Ferrario also offers three week summer camp Ferrarios Flying Physics~ NVC young people can spend day learning build fly model airplanes would like express sincere appreciation gratitude Mr Ferrario two wonderful mentors Mr Ed Hamler Jerry Rocha special Napans SAM 27 club members have offered Trevor instruction encouragement rides competitions statewide teenager have known short time has shown interest respect hobby Mr Hamler has made unscheduled trips garage rescue day expertise glue tools and/or parts has Mr Ferrario Mr Rocha love sharing hobby Trevor works hard earn respect hobbies cost money can times inconvenient hope others will make effort encourage childrens interest help try something new different Register lists large number clubs meetings activities Perhaps groups would offer some benefits Trevor has received SAM 27 Diane Shiraislii Napa California mber 1999 139 SAM 27 Junior/Oldtimer Program Trevor Shiraishi fires up 112A Playboy Sr Sean Crowley after winning day Hi-Ho Zoomer Cloud Chaser Trevor Shiraishi Strato Streak 020 Free Flight February 1998 column recommended sound survey flying site should done provide quantitative basis setting sound level limits verifying compliance local noise abatement standards account such survey condensed report survey team leader Steve Kerrin San Diego Wingmasters flying field located closed county landfill rural residential/agricultural area land zoning category subject stringent limits environmental noise imposed county codes ordinances level property line may exceed 50 dBA average over hour during daylight hours Measurements made during normal club operations over three days METHODOLOGY A Larson-Davis Laboratories Model 710 Integrating Sound Level Meter used measurements instrument much too costly club ownership obtained mail-order electronics rental company unit battery operated contains internal data logger stores one-minute time-averaged data derived 1000 instantaneous readings taken during one-minute time interval stored data downloaded portable computer post-processing analysis A-weighting Slow response utilized measurements accordance ANSI method No range switching present Model 710 its dynamic range greater 110 decibels virtually eliminates errors due range-to-range calibration differences measurements taken point 1250 feet model airfield runway center eastern boundary landfill property abuts nearest residential sites sound level meter mounted tripod four feet above ground units integral microphone has conical response pattern approximately 60 wide unit angled 45 degrees vertical plane pointed toward runway run-time stopwatch started meter activated flights logged takeoff landing time referenced stopwatch No modifications flying operations xinun 1-bur Fnod AverageAverage 392 dBA 381 dBA 3U HeayBmken Lines Indicate tvtdeI AJrcraft Flights 20 10 0 0900093010301100 made aircraft pilots present test days representative typical flight operations aircraft compliance Club sound level requirement less 90 dBA 9 feet RESULTS Day 2 typical weather clear after morning stratus dissipated Winds light variable speeds generally 3-4 mph trending west total eight pilots made 15 flights between 0900 PDT end data acquisition 1140 PDT resultant sound level data presented Figure 1 average sound level day 381 dBA entire 2 hour 40 minute sampling period standard deviation data 43 dBA highest hour average 392 dBA Numerous short term responses observed seemed independent aircraft operation DISCUSSION Average environmental sound levels determined three separate days different numbers types aircraft operating average sound levels three days 381 382 383 dBA well below San Diego County ordinance requirements 50 dBA 60 minutes noted above short transient levels detected approached exceeded 50 dBA peaks seen during aircraft flights also frequently seen aircraft flying especially evident Figure 1 0950 after 1110 average sound levels during flights generally exceed 40 dBA some transient peaks can directly related full-scale aircraft overflights agricultural equipment movement exact nature majority transient peaks remains unknown determine whether wildlife activity reasonable explanation peaks sound level meter deployed hour before club members arrived field located brush covered area similar site used three measurements away agricultural roads An observer remained quietly near meter During 30 minutes followed numerous birds flew nearby vegetation sang songs flew off after minute resultant peaks identical nature observed during measurements CONCLUSIONS evident data obtained over three days flight operations San Diego Wingmasters field average sound levels eastern boundary least 10 dB below San Diego County requirement 50 dBA 60 minutes Questions comments suggestions welcomed Email contact ian@spawarnavyrnil Model Aviation Maclaughlin 11453 Alps Way Escondito CA 92026-7026 E-mail ian@spawarnavymil Boundary Line Sound Levels October 1719960900-1125 POT 60 50 40 IllIlIllIA, V U NVLAJVK-J\JUMJ \JUU m -I 0 CO 1000 Time PDT ~-II hi LI1 el i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am presenting schedule investments shows difference between cost market value comparative basis between 1998 1997 descriptions items appear left-hand side page give little bit understanding nature investments constantly looking portfolio idea making changes best fit investment needs market constantly changes thoughts what planners want constantly change just make best guess sure conservative need aggressive can approach taking hope results continue successful past have questions sure call will happy discuss little tidbit interest people dont care about reading numbers month story man moves new community met neighbor street said him people down Are good neighbors man responded saying left guy said Well friendly nothing kept themselves general people would enjoy being new neighbor said Well thats way will find down too THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 AND 1997 4 QQR American National Trust Muncie Indiana AMA Security Account Cash deposit Government Obligations Fund U S Treasury Notes AMA Investments Account Cash deposit Corporate bonds US Treasury Notes Government Obligations Fund Marketable equity securities deposit Associated Risk Services Corp Atlanta Georgia November 1999 141 CostMarket ValueCost $ 1q97 $ 464847 420 464647 272905 796328 56137 ZLQ26 $ 350000 49617 100000 821359 527062 41 3075 j~i496 Market Value $ 350000 49617 100000 826259 527062 453098 J~A19 278844 812675 56137 Q21 Until later * 2198477 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Andrew Argenio 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator TBA WOODSTOCK FLYERS FLY-IN Andy Argenio District AVP sent following pictures June 19 Woodstock RC Flyers event Connecticut club took advantage airport flying site host RC aircraft full-scale aircraft Breakfast Fly-In Over twenty-five full-scale pilots flew Cubs Cessnas Pitts custom-built airplanes event RC pilots including Ron Allard above photo enjoyed checking out full-scale airplanes club grounds 50s style diner hobby shop pilots full-scale RC joined other breakfast After breakfast some full-scale airplanes like Great Lakes 1937 Cub pictured above did some flying over field entertain RC pilots An area site set up static displaying RC models fullscale aircraft landed RC flyers treated full-scale pilots demonstration flights models no restrictions size type RC aircraft Trainers sport planes war birds aerobatic planes flown Club members event directors Tony Gagliardi Frank Meo did superb job told us would having event again Sivonen assembles 113 Scale Super Cub powered 0S300 twin friend warmed up Rons G62 powered AT6 Fred Menna flew 80-inch span A6M5 Zero powered 0S3500 built plane 16 years ago between picture taking Andy Argenlo flew Midwest Cap powered Moki 18 Tony Vigeant flies over clubs 2200foot asphalt runway 142 Model Aviation -I i [4 IEjiziiiu New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highistown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAC AFCENT CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward SI Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Dr Ouwego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 July 10 kickoff Southern Tier Aero Radio Societys annual rally Olean NY As years past pilots spectators came afar participate event During last few years gathering evolved four five-day event some participants campers motor homes appearing site Wednesday prior opening second year row Jim Coo Clarkson made trek Sonora CA witness show think its sight Contest Director Jim Goodemote trying single-handedly iron field ATV brings back two-day event filled Scale well not-so-scale fun flying Saturday night picnic dinner auction wine cheese party evening electric RC Control Line flying Something just about everyone attends event greeted year Pepsi banner proclaiming Welcome 182 Dc Cou nickname acquired few years back after having flown borrowed Scale Cessna 182 few minutes craft developed mind its own performed unplanned rapid somewhat nose-down landing plane still flies today . nickname just wont go away 182 De Cou banner made feel welcome Paul Weigand 36-inch Playboy powered 5-cell electric setup flew ship during evening calm air blast Six-year-old Jordan Schaefer made trek Olean Kitchener Ontario Dad Gary rewarded some nice evening Control Line flights Now have question STARS What experienced unplanned rapid somewhat nosedown landing Pauls airplane New nickname right weekend following STARS rally pleasure travel Old Forge NY home Mountain RC Modelers award AMAs Superior Service Award Pete Ferris Virtually entire club written over past year compliment Pete vision tenacity regard starting nurturing club assuring flying site mentoring would-be RC pilot point competency necessary models radios changed possession no charge . just foster love hobby Kudos Pete same celebration surprised Gene Romano administers property used Mountain RC Modelers Certificate Appreciation tireless efforts behalf local model aviation community think Gene some grandchildren him Now play cards right Sincere thanks Gene AMA flying site support Pete Ferris receives Superior Service Award VP Wes De Cou Pete Wes surprise Gene Romano center Certificate Appreciation Ralph C Wilson Field House tn Buffalo site Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships earlier year Vet Thomas did great job CD event sponsored Flying Aces Club Western New York Free Flight Society field house gigantic containing regulation football field sidelines end zones etc indoors Flutie Flakes everywhere . ney Tyler Richards two children took advantage Butterfly contest Buffalo meet Butterfly event sponsored FAI Model Supply nice touch November 1999 143 Bill Burkett inspects Bill Ensells Waco YMF-3 prior its first flight day U] F-li 1 [s EHIE 11 i0] tin Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 OeW5 Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Humilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Nell 5492 Waterloo Road Oayton OH 45459 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Road Chesterland OH 44026-3225 440 729-0185 E-mail JOttoAMA@AOLcom Matthew Turowski RR #3 Boa 294 Oogwood Orive Orums PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Orbs PO Boo 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 717 297-8970 children between ages seven fifteen kept six teacher-pilots quite busy five hours flying positive feedback parents participants will certainly help club within community year chance elect District III representative AMA Executive Council Although person has nominated hope express right vote ballot will renewal packet Please follow instructions vote Last month mentioned new AMA display will available mall shows AMA events etc need material displayed boards have decent pictures yourself club aeromodeling events please send Bob Brown above address about Control Liners Free Flighters should included too focus display show what currently happening within district Mahoning County Model Club Stephen Gorish provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio special thanks extended Pam Furguson helped establish show Rich Evans wife Sandy admire Richs beautiful DC3 partial view great airplanes display George Serish Sig 4 Star 60 Check out Wade Harveys Electric-powered Super Bee Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Last July Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Quakertown Pennsylvania held first annual Kids Fly-In Under direction qualified pilots children community invited fly model trainer buddy box sponsorship local bank hobby shop club offered child participated free refreshments small-hand model airplane total 68 great banner advertised Buc-Le Kids Fly-In Club President Walt Samkulski Jr student Vinny Caruso helps student Next month special Nats issue Model Aviation Look contestants District III Win lose enjoyed themselves Please remember vote Model Aviation e Salsers beautiful Staggerwing Some participants Kids Fly-In Kids Fly Inr • -1 11 [s UIU 1 t Delaware District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 PhDne 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 CHUCKAMAVP@aoIcOm Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home PhDne 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbDtt462@aDlcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home PhDne 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbsbura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home PhDne 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Office Phone 757431 -6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory NC 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Forget something just received list nine District IV clubs have renewed charter 1999 called thought renewed wonder what would have happened clubs serious accident clubs charter up date Wright Brothers Bill Jidd secretary Kent County Aeromodelers twin grandsons Tyler Joshua Wright brothers nine years old day July 7 second flight buddy box Both performed six take offs did own Chuck always say take kid flying did better took Wright Brothers flying held second annual Wendys Air Speed Show Cabarrus R/C Club invited flying demonstrations set up static display Several thousand spectators attended two-day event photo below left right Al Ostrander Club Treasurer Gilbert Cofer Knox Lovingood Club President Joe Oglebay Beech 18 front display Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers July 19 ABA held first annual sanctioned Fun-Fly first photo aerial view site photo flight line Bob Babura AVP Maryland Carroll County Aeromodelers held third pattern contest May 16 participants photo taken wagon-like device Marty Mathews Columbia MD famous well-equipped flight box May 30 CASA members held Spring Sizzle Electric Fun-Fly old Montgomery County Model Airpark Lost due noise complaints years ago now open silent flight first photo below Todd Helmer 100 square-inch Mini Bellrudder/elevator model weight 8 ounces Graupner speed 280 5 x 3 prop seven cells second photo shows Tom Hier 79-inch-span electric-powered Spacewalker ARF Great Planes converted electric MaxCirn NeoMax 13Y geared 421 25 cells 15 x 10 prop weight 975 lbs November1999 145 Cabarrus RIC Flyers May 1 2 Capitol Area Soaring Association Concord Regional Airport Concord NC Dereck Woodward Flying Site Concerns Keep mind flying site concerns contact Jay Mealy Joe Beshar AMA Headquarters Go take kid flying 11 [e au 1 1 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihas 2826 Arbor Place Knonnille TN 37917 John G Cooper 4786 Cloister Cone Memphis TN 38118 James Aleis 5426 Melmood Drine Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmont Rd Greennille SC 29615 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Wielersyrings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner P0Boo4469 Colambus GA 31804-0469 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ane Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Aneiston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Ln Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 781 Boardman Rd Aikee SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9015 SW 61st An Gaissnille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesnille GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Box 10397 Fajardo PR 00738 Frequency Coordinator Tony Stillman 3702 N Pace Bind Pensacola FL 32505 Phone 850 434-0909 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth glackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mobely 5636 Woodnalley Rd NE Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nem York Bind Beverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 352 527-0674 352 795-2362 Most requests get lately E-mail tnvolve supplying names AMA clubs tn certain area members traveling moving club contact person phone number club listings would easier will suggest proper persons next year E-mail address ama@scottnet nice people Broward County RC Association West Miami invited Warbird Fly-in fling went have deal Markham Park excellent field saw lots good friends Jim Scroggins gave priceless tape Ive given away hundred clubs Airplanes Fly 17-minute video club meetings above meet Vic Fromen Jim Culverhouse Jim Scroggins Vic running place quite efficiently Thats Jim right Thanks again nice video Jim know youve heard wild tale airplanes almost never crash Florida thats modelers flock fly Some say less gravity Some claim State ordinance against bashing little planes ground Florida Anyway occasionally does happen often course remarkable snap above heres actual proof fine model did crash sunny Florida nice smiling flyers hiding agony disbelief peachy P-47 got busted up something went wrong Builder Gary Ballard left said magnificent P-47 stalled Kurt Williams right asked Gary going rebuild plane got real quiet dont blame him Miami Florida too far Bermuda Triangle off Miami coast line gravity compasses wind everything goes batty Garys little plane might have spooked Particularly stnce tt WWII vintage Lots crazy things happen unexplainable same weekend visited first EXPO 99 held Sylacauga Alabama Sponsored important Coosa Valley RC Club city Sylacuaga huge turnout Saturday unique feature included buddy cord system famous flyer Jerry Festa showed beginners fly prestigious event sponsored Spivey 5 & 1O store Birmingham Below Jerry showing young gentleman fly toy airplane properly Tom Puccetti Ashland Alabama unusual model plane Next month snap Sylacauga officials Jodi Ford Jerry Martin Mark Brewer go back Muncie some business visited flying field Everybody crabs about money spent buying flying field until see After see itno yapping want meet all-time favorite people Honorable Charlie Orville Bauer Charlie AMA VP District VI very active flyer planes 99 NATS Also family man above far right next wife Judith Peter Kathy 6-year-old Aaron Kathy holding baby Jason Matthew too Charlie flying CL day Now meet Ten-y Nitsch Grove City F-lOO above Sheila Nitsch JoAnne DeVerna watching action District V Scale Contest Board representative Dave Platt above left Also shown Clayton Berry Dave also chairs Contest Board Charles Whetsel Sr Cherokee RC Flyers club Tennessee proud little kid Junior Below snap Junior left Glenn Coffee Club Safety Officer unidentified person Charles Sr Jerry Walters club VP working Ryan S-T Junior graduated MIT went Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena California now Systems Engineering Manager Junior Chief Engineer Mars Projects Just shows what can happen expose little kid model airplanes Model Aviation PAGE hEpl/wwmscotlneoama Tom Sandy Stewart Richard Amy Long trying choose next projects among models David Price Illinois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60706-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1 202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 268-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles MO 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 http//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Lexington KY Club # 318 Lexington Model Airplane Club held mall show Turfiand Mall Lexington Thirty-three members Lexington Model Airplane Club seven members Bluegrass Soaring Society exhibited 97 models types models Free Flight Control Line Radio Control display Wingspans ranged less 6 inches 13 feet club building area staffed club members several hundred Delta Darts Guillows Gliders built given away built home Allen Schroeder supplied information pictures First have George Bubnar discussing finer points Free Flight show visitor Next have Bill Ryker T-shirt Club members Jeremy Rice Brian Hancock Randy Hancock Joe Hiller made up team helped young visitors build some Delta Darts St Louis MO Gary Frost sent following First have winners 80 mph combat contest sponsored Lafayette Esquadrille Club L R Jim Van Dyke third Bud Bodzioch second Bob Oge first John Peck awed visitors Best Picture two shows entrants winners Show 1/16 Scale Boeing 757 fuselage isof Sig 4 Star 40 race sponsored 10 feetSpirits RIC Club Henderson KY Club #2880 Henderson Radio Control Model Airplane Club held 9th annual fly-in has become Kentuckys largest fly-in 74 registered pilots coming seven states Featured event Mac Hodges incredible 16-foot B-29 Robert Morton sent information pictures crowd Back row L R Jim Schilling Eric Langston front row L R Lee Volmert third Don Ware first Tim Volmert second Seeking Does anyone have video U2 turbine-powered Control Line airplane flown Nats Id like see fly 4November1999 147 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 U] 1 11 [1 LUIE 1 4 i6] tin Iowa / Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Dave Gish Vice President 5435 St Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Tel 319 766-2202 Fax 319 766-4038 Associate Vice Presidents Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Dea Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas 0 Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7@electrodynamcom Bill MilIar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwarlz@postofflceworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Sorry just remove E-mail address because causing too problems could keep up date requests other stuff came need quick response call otherwise send fax think needs further discussion let know OK good stuff July 11 1999 RC club Lake Mills IA put fun fly sponsored Lake Mills July Jubilee Committee event held Lake Mills airport 26 pilots 48 airplanes showed up along perfect weather Pilots IA MN WI Lots flying good food hospitality made great fun fly expect have another next year Text photos submitted Joe Campopiano District VII AVP Last year Madison Area Radio Control Society put fun fly benefit Dane County Big Brothers Big Sisters year July 10 did again About three dozen boys girls big brothers sisters attended everyone fine time including MARCS members turned out staff event kids big enough fly got buddy box Some flew several times made real learning-to-fly progress showed concrete interest flying Like last year Hobby Horse provided us supply AMA Delta Darts MARCS members under direction Wayne Lanphear helped kids build fly planes seemed having fun kids noon under direction Patricia McDonald food served everyone else ate Bob Miracle Ed Buechner Pornon Wongkit put acrobatic air show successful event because great participation members contributed time planes entertain worthy organization have similar organization area consider putting fun fly will pay off club pride help reduce juvenile delinquencyguaranteed What follows group photos event Nice landing considering plane lost its wheels Hate end sad note long-time member Des Moines Modelaires Alfie Grier died May 29 1999 passing sudden warning Al started flying WWII stationed Pacific flew mostly P 38s never did quit flying until two years ago piled up over 40000 hours flying time model flying probably liked 5AM Oldtimer flying best CD SIG Fun Fly years started Flying Penguin Group Al Griers Oldtimer Climb Glide event 10 years ago credit will miss story telling listen hard can hear St Peter laughing now Climb high max out Alfarewell now Chuck Blake Bye till next time Model Aviation ks Jerry Buss input AL GRIER 1925-1999 I] F- d 1 LUS J ill Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico / Oklahoma Texas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dixt-8org Notice for listing district volunteer workers consult previous magazine issue above Web address OUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED have ever read heard other large gatherings modeling enthusiastsToledo-New York WashingtonCalifornia May 19-20 2000 AMA District VIII will host such grand gathering varieties categories model aircraft place will share modeling information among ourselves proudly display hobby/sport general public Mark calendar now Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 2000 Arlington Texas Convention Center Interstate 30 between Dallas Fort Worth ballpark Arlington will discounted admission tickets AMA members well swap shop table reservations available Jan 1 2000 door admission $5 per day advanced admission AMA members will $5 both days information reservations concerning decorated 10 x 10 commercial vendors/manufacturers booths $99 please contact above address Special accommodation rates have established Sleep Inn 750 Six Flags Drive Arlington Quality-ComfortClarion Motel Ask AMA District VIII convention rate $55 per room Airport shuttle service local shuttle service Continental breakfast two double beds included Make reservations 817 649-1010 toll-free 888 753-3762 proceeds 100 percent event will divided equally between AMA scholarship fund AMA Museum program Invited guest lectures technical symposia will hosted prior general admission Friday morning during breakfast lunch meetings Saturday Call Presentations Present abstract now may selected program presentation Send Dr Sandy Frank above address has years since such gathering modelers has produced southwestern region try initiation year will establish tradition will last 21st century Mark calendar now May 19-20 2000 once lifetime beginning miss further information volunteer assist production gathering please contact above address AMA glue bonds modelers together modeling experience family activity seen national champion three generations 1999 United States National Champion FAI pattern selected during Nats Muncie Indiana Sean McMurtry center Oklahoma City flew Prophecy overall national champion Congratulations Seans grandfather Brnce McMurtxy left led cheering section father Mike right caller chief mechanic Mike Harrison shown top next column Odyssey made cut flew final round 10 highest qualifiers completed flies Hot Springs Arkansas radio control club numbers 21 years pattern competition Mike Aircraft modeling hobby/sport can last lifetime competition Brian P Hebert left Denam Springs Louisiana also achieved fly off round FAt pattern overall national championship placing eighth Safety inspecting aircraft prior firstever radio controlled combat competition during United States National Championship event Line Judge combat competition inaugural event AMA District VIII Contest Coordinator Doug Chief Powell Wichita Falls Texas Shown standing center Mike Fredericks winner event Mike recorded outstanding six cuts best round Flying Fun FellowshipSandy Frank 4November1999 149 Jim Thompson right represented Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge Louisiana entered Masters Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CD 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919-1 788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CD 80226 News Kansas Sig Contest 99 Omi-Golly What experience Going back beginning 1982 particular gathering has always great time fine modelers competitors incredible support Sig Manufacturing just generally fun weekend Im sure know especially people have done missed 98 short visit 97 Im sorta getting swing again what great place Nikes included found few familiar Topeka/TopClass faces including Melvin Brenda Schuette Bob Andrew Hathaway ever entertaining WR Crane sporting Mr Clean look year fortunately SPF armor plate still available store Ed noteJohn Ramsey Jason Ramsdell Sig spectate check out possibility doing some flying next year Lees arrived opposing cardinal headings Ami Adamisin Sig Arts grandaughter myself making trek Soy City Pride Prairie get used smell Immediately out car Friday night site brought visually stimulating illuminated rotary winged demonstration Mr Clean . Crane spud gun enhanced lighting real live flying spuds After abbreviated kibitz local suspects retired pasture cabana prepare Saturday next morning dawned bright plenty early official flights commencing about 9 am translates Melvin Brenda helm Carrier Deck W R completing fine Skyray 35 Novice Race resulting nice placing him Hathaways OTSing along Less split between Old Time Stunt Sig Classic Saturdays weather held favorable much sun just little breeze days end enjoyed barbeque picnic provided gracious host Sig Mfg its employees generous amounts model talk between mouthfuls Afterward inclined utilized site practice flights some absolutely beautiful evening air Unfortunately Sundays competition began tense note weather front loomed color radar well within few hours striking distance finnly mind official flights began early kept flowing nicely though complete first round events air alternately thick breezy calm close precipitating some times Luck gang though after prudent decision contest management first round called complete awards presentation 1230 pm Under dirty gray skies occasional drizzle winners called prizes doled out contestants received complementary gallon Sig fuel little editorial help awards best recollection included Melvin Schuette WR Crane Andrew Hathaway Jim Lee Todd Lee 1st Skyray 35 Carrier 2nd Profile Carrier 2nd Novice Skyray 35 Racing 2nd Old Time Stunt very good weekend special note quite bit pride would like report Jim Lee recetved Fireball Award efforts help others competition support weekends activities very deserving tribute special plaque presented Hazel Sig Maxey Hester recognition constant support enthusiasm hobby done joint effort through Sean Elliot Experimental Aircraft Association Milwaukee Circlemasters meant highlight Hazel Maxeys support Control Line general also specific efforts made help kids learn fly Control Line models last years FAA Oshkosh Airventure Celebration type activity will allow hobby survive next millennium grow sincere thank Hazel Sig Maxey Hester So have great weekend model activity wonderful bunch people else would like spend summer weekend know Im making plans go back Todd Lee News Colorado June Monthly Contest Report Ed Carsten Contest Director Fourteen members braved-out early June wet weather Saturday morning mostly clear few light thermals About noon wind came upwind flying stopped middle afternoon ratns came Sunday morning woke up fog visibility maybe fifty feet nearly noon before became flyable Gradual clearing afternoon produced some lift until about 4 pm thermals began boom Most folks seemed have good time spite weather managed quite bit flying sober note two hands managed get props Both adjusting needle valves Please people look see can improve procedure adusting engines after started now emergency room open Aurora Keep cell phones charged phone numbers available including Flight Life results Free flight gas Jimmie Allen Small rubber Large rubber Hand-launch glider 1 Jack Warkins 159 1 John Anders 333 Ed Carsten 521 2 Duane Hjerleid 452 3 Jack Fatjo 363 1 Jack Fatjo 113 Dave Ramsey 91 2 Duane Hjerleid 62 1 Duane Hjerleid 180 2 Ed Carsten 89 020 Replica1 Karl Morgan 399 Nostalgia1 Norm Frawley 468 2 Karl Morgan 323 1 Duane Hjerleid 442 2 John Anders 390 3 Ed Carsten 360 RC Old Timer Slow RC Old Timer ignition RJC combined antique l/2A Texaco RC Small electric 1 Ed Carsten 693 2 Jim Lang 556 3 Jack Warkins 116 1 Jim Long 300 1 Jim Lang 896 1 Dick Sills 960 2 Jim Lang 569 3 Phil Morrison 519 1 Jack Jatjo 343 2 John Anders 315 Exhibits newsletter Model Museum Flying Club Limon CO pult glider Commercial 30 150 Model Aviation F-I 11 LI U 1 1 ieJ t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Guam Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Caner Walnut Creek CA 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe HI 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia CA 209747-0287 Kal Jensen RenoNV 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier CA 562 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson AZ 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento CA 916 362-1962 See last months column tor additional AVPs Coordinators District X F3D Dream Team Sweeps World Championships 1999 F3D Pylon World Championships held July 12-15 Norrkoping pronounced Norshipping Sweden light enough fly 400 am 1100 pm 47 contestants representing 18 countries USA dominated event consistent fast times expert flying 13 rounds three pilots District X team Chip Hyde Tony Lopez winning event final rounds competition beating Dave Shadel caller Gary Schmidt 03 seconds USA Team beat second place team 2030 seconds three pilots pretty dominant Scoring F3D Pylon competition time flown converted seconds 105 flight posted score 65 round cut inside pylon results 10% penalty added score round form racing lap flight counts 13 rounds flown two worst rounds discarded best 11 flights counted pilot final tally Team score cumulative score three pilots first day saw five rounds flown 90 degree weather end day Richard Verano caller Robert Holick lead event teammates Shadel second Chip third day Dave set new World Record 1009 team led second place team 50 seconds second day Richard Verano broke Daves record posting 593 second time makes him first break minute barrier feat envied After setting record entire pit stood applauded effort good news bad news Richard flew bad air rounding pylon #3 last lap round 9 destroyed model after crossed finish line temperature day rose 36 Centigrade about 97 degrees made test endurance everyone Another five rounds flown spite temperature again USA dominated Shadel now lead followed Verano Chip gap first third slightly less four seconds last day early morning rains spite weather remaining three rounds able flown however 20 mph quartering crosswind rear didnt help takeoffs tricky appeared little potential fast times obvious us Shadel wrapped up Obvious everyone except Chip Surprise surprise round 12 Chip ripped off 597 vaulted him lead Now Dave put up flight low minute range keep up . did 1013 Unfortunately Dave cut pylon process contest victory Chips win tribute persistence giving up Now Chip has get back home practice pattern flying recently qualified top USA FAI Pattern team World Championships Florida later year Could dual event World Champion same year Could happen Chip equally talented Pattern Gary Hover District XA VP Aloha Maui Dennis Shinsato sent photos below Model Tech P-s 1 best wishes Maui k/C Modelers Dennis wanted let District X know modeling very much alive well nations island state Hawaii Maui R/C Modelers extend tnvttation anyone may visiting Islands stop visit welcome mat always out almost always plane available anyone looking little stick time Mahalo thanks Dennis thoroughly enjoyed last trip Maui am looking forward next opportunity come out visit Till next time. Keep em safe Keep emflyn mber 1999 151 Associate Vice Presidents AMA F3D World Team wins Gold Gary Schmidt L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez Richard Verano Bob Holick Dennis Shinsato Wailuku HI poses Model Tech P-SI Maui RIC Modelers District X F3D Dream Team Jim Allen Manager L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez behind Richard Verano Lower right FAI Race Official displays Swedish flag upon written Chip Hydes world record-breaking time 593 Model Tech P-51 Constructed Wayne Ahchan EngineOS 91 Surpass Span 653 Length54 WeightI Olbs RetractsCentury Jet Centurion Robart 3 wheels AVP Jerry Holcomb supplied some shots Evergreen Scalemasters Pine Hollow Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 Email vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder 1083676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 ChickYoung 7411 l54Ave E#14 SumnerWA9839O Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 recent note AVP Dick Snaer told death Carleton Molesworth Canton Molesworth Skagit County RIC Club passed away Monday July 5 1999 eyes Carlton real R/C pioneer Coming club 1988 responsible activities achievements including Weight Lifter contest Fathers Day Fun Flys great friend us Prior 1988 lived Frederick Maryland active years same club Bill Winter Bill close friends maintained contact other through years Carlton Molesworth heavy lifting airplane Bill Harburg took photos Big Bird Belliogham Bill wrote weather threatened both days never did rain windy though fliers showed up came fly DH 4 loaded bombs Hmm Sasquatch holding Bombs away Bill added very nice C-47 attempted gear-up landing skimmed ground breaking prop gear came down went around made perfect wheels down landing aircraft notable Dick Glads Critter Made mostly foam has geodetic wing structure foam ribs balsa cap strips Bill also got shots float fly Amity Benton County RIC members performed Dr Mike Klautch contemplates twinengine Catalina flying boat took off flew well Ryan float plane did Brian Unwin gets help Ed Rhodes Doug Dixon SBD-3 Built Jerry Bates plans ST 3250 powered SBD tied Pilots Choice Award first recipient General Marion Carl Award best model US Navy Marine Corps aircraft Doug Dixons SBD armed ready Appropriately identified G-OOFY Jerry Holcombs OS 15 powered original design autogyro flown floats very first time Portland SkyKnights Pinehollow surviving dreaded double limbo great sadness tell Gil Horstman lost bout cancer District Xl well District VII knew Gil through long service AVP Contest Director contestant many events Others knew Gil fathers RC Pylon Racing IMAC Scale Aerobatics Gil truly giant modeling very nice guy going sorely missed Model Aviation Glad Critter
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
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AMA AMA Special Report ment Lawsuit Against Sport Flyers America Inc Elliott Jauss Jr Muncie Indiana August 23 1999 As originally reported June 1997 issue Model Aviation AMA obtained consent judgment its favor against Sport Flyers Association Inc After Sport Flyers Association failed live up terms consent judgment AMA filed suit United States District Court Northern District Texas Dallas Division against new entity called Sport Flyers America Inc its owner Elliott Janss Jr AMA argued Sport Flyers America stripped assets Sport Flyers Association Mr Janss continuing business affairs Sport Flyers Association same membership same operational procedures same insurance policies Sport Flyers Association claiming freedom its former liabilities AMA under consent judgment February 4 1999 Court entered judgment against Sport Flyers America Elliott Janss Jr Court agreed AMAs claims Sport Flyers America Mr Janss fraudulently used Sport Flyers America avoid paying money Sport Flyers Association owed AMA under consent judgment awarded $124000 AMA Citing complicated nature case resulting fraudulent actions Sport Flyers America Mr Janss court also awarded $2896175 attorneys fees $654908 expenses AMA Sport Flyers America Janss asked Court set aside judgment five-page opinion dated May 20 1999 Court refused finding Mr Janss Sport Flyers America did present meritorious defense AMAs claims June 10 1999 Mr Janss filed bankruptcy June 30 1999 Sport Flyers America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court 136 Model Aviation View HQ Seepage 168 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Campaign Statements District Vice Presidents District III Bob Brown incumbent Academy Model Aeronautics has experienced several significant changes recent years As elected Vice President have attempted provide professional leadership necessary continue enhance membership benefits during crucial period now time focus needs individual members local club procurement local flying sites primary concern Academy has enhance programs will enable local clubs obtain maintain flying site Positive liaison between national state local government agencies has increased Corporate involvement also necessary As elected representative have expertise needed initiate increased involvement Membership growth within Academy has increased individual member must obtain additional benefits increased cost Programs involving neophyte must provide proper assistance needed become active modeler Todays modeling style changing have adapt change positive alignment hobby industry will certainly provide benefit role AMA Special Interest Group has increased SIG know desires membership Academy has listen Apathy within society very critical hobby Unfortunately club members desire extend themselves club Academys Leader Club Program should extended help encourage active club involvement participation Within modeling hobby can express oneself several different avenues have airplanes boats cars etc time has come Academy act catalyst have various organization working common goals Duplication effort costly often counter productive primary need acquire additional sites actively conduct sport time work together As elected representative will continue available Recognition needs individual modeler utmost importance Please demonstrate positive attitude have within AMAs greatest district. Vote Bob Brown District VII Dave Gish incumbent dont believe long involved Campaign Statements will no exception first experiences model aircraft started back before WWII now know approximately old am well get qualifications Vice President First already have fairly good working knowledge what required VP because took over Don Bentfield due unfortunate death have served since February 1998 have built flown free flight control line radio control models first AMA number obtained back 1943 have actively involved AMA last twelve years During modeling career have belonged six clubs served president twice never thrown out of Before serving District VII VP AVP Iowa am elected will perform required duties office will strongly attempt put fun hobby its number requirement am retired now means Im available whenever need District XI Al Culver desire vice president representative voice district XI Academy Aeronautics feel either AMA District XI November 1999 137 Keith H Storey former AMA president died August 1 1999 73 During 60-year involvement aeromodeling competitor designer leader industry Keith began modeling before WW II Los Angeles California area competed local meets Free Flight rubber-powered glider models went compete national events including Plymouth Internationals 1948 1949 won several Control Line Speed events early 195 Os Keith presented Walt Disney members Disney staff possibilities using model flying event television program resulted four-part series about aeromodeling used Mickey Mouse Club program 1953 1956 Keith served AMA president became AMA Leader member 1950 elected 19251999into AMA Hall Fame 1998 Randall Trumbull deep trouble need fixing have no personal agendas answer have desire have best interests District plain view recognized other Districts National organization communication capabilities world today make modeler district close lived same town am model flyer intend continue practice have lived state district hut Oregon worked years competed contests Albany Ontario enjoy traveling have will use excuse attend fun flies contest get know learn about desires expectation have AVP last three VPs hopefully maintained own identify throughout time have friends acquaintances states district ask around hopefully will find tell good bad Al Culver will ask existing people continue until such time desire change Shaking up district reinventing wheel will way desire know much about would like short being inundated mail e-mail will respond thing important voting voting election please vote Al Culver Bruce Nelson am Bruce Nelson reside Spokane WA am retired Police Detective am now owner own business work managers over dozen major national corporations provide businesss investigative security services have AVP Dist XI past 22 years has given good insight problems workings AMA consider great honor nominated Vice President District built first model age ten help father years later shared experience sons have flown Control Line Free Flight began flying R C late 60s have member Barons Model Club Spokane almost 30 years 80s became member first AMA Air Show Team west Mississippi later managed team Barons Flying Circus over dozen years have served member Air Show Team Advisory Committee years Chairing four times has given opportunity meet work AMA staff members modelers over country capacity have successfully solved some complex sensitive administrative problems wife part team hosted first Scalemasters Northwest both also enjoyed working Public Relations Office Tn Cities NATS wife very supportive hobby feel extremely important taking responsibility like elected will Vice President dist XI make effort utilize AVPs greater degree past doing help improve communications will work help develop new flying sites protect risk will keep myself available members district assist problems needs will best provide services desire need deserve entire career has demanded problem solver feel experience will great asset endeavor Executive Vice President C Douglas Holland incumbent am incumbent Executive Vice President AMA candidate re election three-year term beginning January 1 2000 graduated Duke University degree accounting am certified public accountant have practicing 49 years During WWII served US Navy primarily Philippines present time am Senior Partner President C D Holland & Company PA certified public accounting firm Executive Vice President AMA responsible financial operations includes matters finance budgeting daily accounting operations structuring debt acquire fixed assets involvement federal tax law due amount revenue generated because AMA has unrelated business income sales advertising Model Aviation have great deal academic training practical experience aforementioned items well involvement management responsibilities consulting addition service various committees has given knowledge financial needs AMA factors stand good stead perform work required position manner both knowledgeable professional involvement model aviation goes back 1935 began building model airplanes YMCA camp have involved indoor free flight Ucontrol radio control categories have active participant classes contestant events including various nationals well CD over 30 years am presently active electric flying Due love modeling extensile business experience field accounting finance management feel am qualified serve Executive Vice President AMA will appreciate support 4Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Can Done Past monthly columns have requested flying site success stories important share experiences fellow members help acquire operate model flying sites knowledge important addressing need flying sites good example story Don Fry Albuquerque New Mexico shared article can found Finding & Keeping Flying Fields feature page 75 issue Send story Its ideal opportunity club promotion Need Input great number inquiries received membership preparing make presentation particular flying site always aelmowledge requests support materials guidance would appreciate being advised upon getting final property approval Thank Model Aviation 4 1St kU] EU le LI LT g [6] Rocco Ferraria AMA Education Committee Member Does charter club have viable strategy introducing sport newcomers SAM 27 Northern California does works Take close look theyve broken down activities five concrete levels about groups interests Could identify similar benchmarks provide some incentive newcomer s successful completion goal Give try Remember bad junior program no program Goal expose encourage youngsters sport Oldtimer Model Aviation facilitating Active club membership SAM 27 AMA sequential series OT building projects OT contest participation Student Responsibilities Maintain least two years active club membership both AMA SAM 27 Attend least 2/3 club meetings prior high school graduation Complete following 5 levels OT activity suggestions parenthesis 1 OT Hand Launched/Catapult Glider Zoomer 2 Small OT ROG Stick Type Phantom Flash/Cloud Chaser 3 Small OT Rubber Cabin Pacific Ace 020 Replica FF l/2A Nost FF Strato Streak T-Bird 4 Small/ Large OT Rubber Gollywock/Lanzo Stick l/2A Texaco RC Playboy Sr 5 Any LER/LMR/Texaco Event FF RC no Schnuerle porting Student completes level receiving 1/2 max score official entry sanctioned contest SAM 27 Responsibilities Upon joining SAM 27 student will receive guidance necessary complete successive levels listed above students progress will reported regular basis through clubs newsletter Antique Flyer Upon completion five levels OT activity graduation high school SAM 27 will award student cash scholarship $100 following came Napa Valley Register Friday January 1 1999 SAM 27 Club Offers Right Stuff Dear Editor would appreciate publishing letter some very special people say thank hope will also positive way offer additional options Napas youth families SAM 27 thank 14-year-old son Trevor freshman Vintage member SAM 27 model airplane club Several years ago introduced hobby eventually club science teacher Mr Rocco Ferrario also offers three week summer camp Ferrarios Flying Physics~ NVC young people can spend day learning build fly model airplanes would like express sincere appreciation gratitude Mr Ferrario two wonderful mentors Mr Ed Hamler Jerry Rocha special Napans SAM 27 club members have offered Trevor instruction encouragement rides competitions statewide teenager have known short time has shown interest respect hobby Mr Hamler has made unscheduled trips garage rescue day expertise glue tools and/or parts has Mr Ferrario Mr Rocha love sharing hobby Trevor works hard earn respect hobbies cost money can times inconvenient hope others will make effort encourage childrens interest help try something new different Register lists large number clubs meetings activities Perhaps groups would offer some benefits Trevor has received SAM 27 Diane Shiraislii Napa California mber 1999 139 SAM 27 Junior/Oldtimer Program Trevor Shiraishi fires up 112A Playboy Sr Sean Crowley after winning day Hi-Ho Zoomer Cloud Chaser Trevor Shiraishi Strato Streak 020 Free Flight February 1998 column recommended sound survey flying site should done provide quantitative basis setting sound level limits verifying compliance local noise abatement standards account such survey condensed report survey team leader Steve Kerrin San Diego Wingmasters flying field located closed county landfill rural residential/agricultural area land zoning category subject stringent limits environmental noise imposed county codes ordinances level property line may exceed 50 dBA average over hour during daylight hours Measurements made during normal club operations over three days METHODOLOGY A Larson-Davis Laboratories Model 710 Integrating Sound Level Meter used measurements instrument much too costly club ownership obtained mail-order electronics rental company unit battery operated contains internal data logger stores one-minute time-averaged data derived 1000 instantaneous readings taken during one-minute time interval stored data downloaded portable computer post-processing analysis A-weighting Slow response utilized measurements accordance ANSI method No range switching present Model 710 its dynamic range greater 110 decibels virtually eliminates errors due range-to-range calibration differences measurements taken point 1250 feet model airfield runway center eastern boundary landfill property abuts nearest residential sites sound level meter mounted tripod four feet above ground units integral microphone has conical response pattern approximately 60 wide unit angled 45 degrees vertical plane pointed toward runway run-time stopwatch started meter activated flights logged takeoff landing time referenced stopwatch No modifications flying operations xinun 1-bur Fnod AverageAverage 392 dBA 381 dBA 3U HeayBmken Lines Indicate tvtdeI AJrcraft Flights 20 10 0 0900093010301100 made aircraft pilots present test days representative typical flight operations aircraft compliance Club sound level requirement less 90 dBA 9 feet RESULTS Day 2 typical weather clear after morning stratus dissipated Winds light variable speeds generally 3-4 mph trending west total eight pilots made 15 flights between 0900 PDT end data acquisition 1140 PDT resultant sound level data presented Figure 1 average sound level day 381 dBA entire 2 hour 40 minute sampling period standard deviation data 43 dBA highest hour average 392 dBA Numerous short term responses observed seemed independent aircraft operation DISCUSSION Average environmental sound levels determined three separate days different numbers types aircraft operating average sound levels three days 381 382 383 dBA well below San Diego County ordinance requirements 50 dBA 60 minutes noted above short transient levels detected approached exceeded 50 dBA peaks seen during aircraft flights also frequently seen aircraft flying especially evident Figure 1 0950 after 1110 average sound levels during flights generally exceed 40 dBA some transient peaks can directly related full-scale aircraft overflights agricultural equipment movement exact nature majority transient peaks remains unknown determine whether wildlife activity reasonable explanation peaks sound level meter deployed hour before club members arrived field located brush covered area similar site used three measurements away agricultural roads An observer remained quietly near meter During 30 minutes followed numerous birds flew nearby vegetation sang songs flew off after minute resultant peaks identical nature observed during measurements CONCLUSIONS evident data obtained over three days flight operations San Diego Wingmasters field average sound levels eastern boundary least 10 dB below San Diego County requirement 50 dBA 60 minutes Questions comments suggestions welcomed Email contact ian@spawarnavyrnil Model Aviation Maclaughlin 11453 Alps Way Escondito CA 92026-7026 E-mail ian@spawarnavymil Boundary Line Sound Levels October 1719960900-1125 POT 60 50 40 IllIlIllIA, V U NVLAJVK-J\JUMJ \JUU m -I 0 CO 1000 Time PDT ~-II hi LI1 el i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am presenting schedule investments shows difference between cost market value comparative basis between 1998 1997 descriptions items appear left-hand side page give little bit understanding nature investments constantly looking portfolio idea making changes best fit investment needs market constantly changes thoughts what planners want constantly change just make best guess sure conservative need aggressive can approach taking hope results continue successful past have questions sure call will happy discuss little tidbit interest people dont care about reading numbers month story man moves new community met neighbor street said him people down Are good neighbors man responded saying left guy said Well friendly nothing kept themselves general people would enjoy being new neighbor said Well thats way will find down too THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 AND 1997 4 QQR American National Trust Muncie Indiana AMA Security Account Cash deposit Government Obligations Fund U S Treasury Notes AMA Investments Account Cash deposit Corporate bonds US Treasury Notes Government Obligations Fund Marketable equity securities deposit Associated Risk Services Corp Atlanta Georgia November 1999 141 CostMarket ValueCost $ 1q97 $ 464847 420 464647 272905 796328 56137 ZLQ26 $ 350000 49617 100000 821359 527062 41 3075 j~i496 Market Value $ 350000 49617 100000 826259 527062 453098 J~A19 278844 812675 56137 Q21 Until later * 2198477 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Andrew Argenio 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator TBA WOODSTOCK FLYERS FLY-IN Andy Argenio District AVP sent following pictures June 19 Woodstock RC Flyers event Connecticut club took advantage airport flying site host RC aircraft full-scale aircraft Breakfast Fly-In Over twenty-five full-scale pilots flew Cubs Cessnas Pitts custom-built airplanes event RC pilots including Ron Allard above photo enjoyed checking out full-scale airplanes club grounds 50s style diner hobby shop pilots full-scale RC joined other breakfast After breakfast some full-scale airplanes like Great Lakes 1937 Cub pictured above did some flying over field entertain RC pilots An area site set up static displaying RC models fullscale aircraft landed RC flyers treated full-scale pilots demonstration flights models no restrictions size type RC aircraft Trainers sport planes war birds aerobatic planes flown Club members event directors Tony Gagliardi Frank Meo did superb job told us would having event again Sivonen assembles 113 Scale Super Cub powered 0S300 twin friend warmed up Rons G62 powered AT6 Fred Menna flew 80-inch span A6M5 Zero powered 0S3500 built plane 16 years ago between picture taking Andy Argenlo flew Midwest Cap powered Moki 18 Tony Vigeant flies over clubs 2200foot asphalt runway 142 Model Aviation -I i [4 IEjiziiiu New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highistown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAC AFCENT CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward SI Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Dr Ouwego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 July 10 kickoff Southern Tier Aero Radio Societys annual rally Olean NY As years past pilots spectators came afar participate event During last few years gathering evolved four five-day event some participants campers motor homes appearing site Wednesday prior opening second year row Jim Coo Clarkson made trek Sonora CA witness show think its sight Contest Director Jim Goodemote trying single-handedly iron field ATV brings back two-day event filled Scale well not-so-scale fun flying Saturday night picnic dinner auction wine cheese party evening electric RC Control Line flying Something just about everyone attends event greeted year Pepsi banner proclaiming Welcome 182 Dc Cou nickname acquired few years back after having flown borrowed Scale Cessna 182 few minutes craft developed mind its own performed unplanned rapid somewhat nose-down landing plane still flies today . nickname just wont go away 182 De Cou banner made feel welcome Paul Weigand 36-inch Playboy powered 5-cell electric setup flew ship during evening calm air blast Six-year-old Jordan Schaefer made trek Olean Kitchener Ontario Dad Gary rewarded some nice evening Control Line flights Now have question STARS What experienced unplanned rapid somewhat nosedown landing Pauls airplane New nickname right weekend following STARS rally pleasure travel Old Forge NY home Mountain RC Modelers award AMAs Superior Service Award Pete Ferris Virtually entire club written over past year compliment Pete vision tenacity regard starting nurturing club assuring flying site mentoring would-be RC pilot point competency necessary models radios changed possession no charge . just foster love hobby Kudos Pete same celebration surprised Gene Romano administers property used Mountain RC Modelers Certificate Appreciation tireless efforts behalf local model aviation community think Gene some grandchildren him Now play cards right Sincere thanks Gene AMA flying site support Pete Ferris receives Superior Service Award VP Wes De Cou Pete Wes surprise Gene Romano center Certificate Appreciation Ralph C Wilson Field House tn Buffalo site Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships earlier year Vet Thomas did great job CD event sponsored Flying Aces Club Western New York Free Flight Society field house gigantic containing regulation football field sidelines end zones etc indoors Flutie Flakes everywhere . ney Tyler Richards two children took advantage Butterfly contest Buffalo meet Butterfly event sponsored FAI Model Supply nice touch November 1999 143 Bill Burkett inspects Bill Ensells Waco YMF-3 prior its first flight day U] F-li 1 [s EHIE 11 i0] tin Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 OeW5 Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Humilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Nell 5492 Waterloo Road Oayton OH 45459 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Road Chesterland OH 44026-3225 440 729-0185 E-mail JOttoAMA@AOLcom Matthew Turowski RR #3 Boa 294 Oogwood Orive Orums PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Orbs PO Boo 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 717 297-8970 children between ages seven fifteen kept six teacher-pilots quite busy five hours flying positive feedback parents participants will certainly help club within community year chance elect District III representative AMA Executive Council Although person has nominated hope express right vote ballot will renewal packet Please follow instructions vote Last month mentioned new AMA display will available mall shows AMA events etc need material displayed boards have decent pictures yourself club aeromodeling events please send Bob Brown above address about Control Liners Free Flighters should included too focus display show what currently happening within district Mahoning County Model Club Stephen Gorish provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio special thanks extended Pam Furguson helped establish show Rich Evans wife Sandy admire Richs beautiful DC3 partial view great airplanes display George Serish Sig 4 Star 60 Check out Wade Harveys Electric-powered Super Bee Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Last July Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Quakertown Pennsylvania held first annual Kids Fly-In Under direction qualified pilots children community invited fly model trainer buddy box sponsorship local bank hobby shop club offered child participated free refreshments small-hand model airplane total 68 great banner advertised Buc-Le Kids Fly-In Club President Walt Samkulski Jr student Vinny Caruso helps student Next month special Nats issue Model Aviation Look contestants District III Win lose enjoyed themselves Please remember vote Model Aviation e Salsers beautiful Staggerwing Some participants Kids Fly-In Kids Fly Inr • -1 11 [s UIU 1 t Delaware District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 PhDne 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 CHUCKAMAVP@aoIcOm Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home PhDne 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbDtt462@aDlcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home PhDne 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbsbura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home PhDne 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Office Phone 757431 -6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory NC 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Forget something just received list nine District IV clubs have renewed charter 1999 called thought renewed wonder what would have happened clubs serious accident clubs charter up date Wright Brothers Bill Jidd secretary Kent County Aeromodelers twin grandsons Tyler Joshua Wright brothers nine years old day July 7 second flight buddy box Both performed six take offs did own Chuck always say take kid flying did better took Wright Brothers flying held second annual Wendys Air Speed Show Cabarrus R/C Club invited flying demonstrations set up static display Several thousand spectators attended two-day event photo below left right Al Ostrander Club Treasurer Gilbert Cofer Knox Lovingood Club President Joe Oglebay Beech 18 front display Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers July 19 ABA held first annual sanctioned Fun-Fly first photo aerial view site photo flight line Bob Babura AVP Maryland Carroll County Aeromodelers held third pattern contest May 16 participants photo taken wagon-like device Marty Mathews Columbia MD famous well-equipped flight box May 30 CASA members held Spring Sizzle Electric Fun-Fly old Montgomery County Model Airpark Lost due noise complaints years ago now open silent flight first photo below Todd Helmer 100 square-inch Mini Bellrudder/elevator model weight 8 ounces Graupner speed 280 5 x 3 prop seven cells second photo shows Tom Hier 79-inch-span electric-powered Spacewalker ARF Great Planes converted electric MaxCirn NeoMax 13Y geared 421 25 cells 15 x 10 prop weight 975 lbs November1999 145 Cabarrus RIC Flyers May 1 2 Capitol Area Soaring Association Concord Regional Airport Concord NC Dereck Woodward Flying Site Concerns Keep mind flying site concerns contact Jay Mealy Joe Beshar AMA Headquarters Go take kid flying 11 [e au 1 1 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihas 2826 Arbor Place Knonnille TN 37917 John G Cooper 4786 Cloister Cone Memphis TN 38118 James Aleis 5426 Melmood Drine Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmont Rd Greennille SC 29615 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Wielersyrings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner P0Boo4469 Colambus GA 31804-0469 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ane Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Aneiston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Ln Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 781 Boardman Rd Aikee SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9015 SW 61st An Gaissnille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesnille GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Box 10397 Fajardo PR 00738 Frequency Coordinator Tony Stillman 3702 N Pace Bind Pensacola FL 32505 Phone 850 434-0909 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth glackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mobely 5636 Woodnalley Rd NE Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nem York Bind Beverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 352 527-0674 352 795-2362 Most requests get lately E-mail tnvolve supplying names AMA clubs tn certain area members traveling moving club contact person phone number club listings would easier will suggest proper persons next year E-mail address ama@scottnet nice people Broward County RC Association West Miami invited Warbird Fly-in fling went have deal Markham Park excellent field saw lots good friends Jim Scroggins gave priceless tape Ive given away hundred clubs Airplanes Fly 17-minute video club meetings above meet Vic Fromen Jim Culverhouse Jim Scroggins Vic running place quite efficiently Thats Jim right Thanks again nice video Jim know youve heard wild tale airplanes almost never crash Florida thats modelers flock fly Some say less gravity Some claim State ordinance against bashing little planes ground Florida Anyway occasionally does happen often course remarkable snap above heres actual proof fine model did crash sunny Florida nice smiling flyers hiding agony disbelief peachy P-47 got busted up something went wrong Builder Gary Ballard left said magnificent P-47 stalled Kurt Williams right asked Gary going rebuild plane got real quiet dont blame him Miami Florida too far Bermuda Triangle off Miami coast line gravity compasses wind everything goes batty Garys little plane might have spooked Particularly stnce tt WWII vintage Lots crazy things happen unexplainable same weekend visited first EXPO 99 held Sylacauga Alabama Sponsored important Coosa Valley RC Club city Sylacuaga huge turnout Saturday unique feature included buddy cord system famous flyer Jerry Festa showed beginners fly prestigious event sponsored Spivey 5 & 1O store Birmingham Below Jerry showing young gentleman fly toy airplane properly Tom Puccetti Ashland Alabama unusual model plane Next month snap Sylacauga officials Jodi Ford Jerry Martin Mark Brewer go back Muncie some business visited flying field Everybody crabs about money spent buying flying field until see After see itno yapping want meet all-time favorite people Honorable Charlie Orville Bauer Charlie AMA VP District VI very active flyer planes 99 NATS Also family man above far right next wife Judith Peter Kathy 6-year-old Aaron Kathy holding baby Jason Matthew too Charlie flying CL day Now meet Ten-y Nitsch Grove City F-lOO above Sheila Nitsch JoAnne DeVerna watching action District V Scale Contest Board representative Dave Platt above left Also shown Clayton Berry Dave also chairs Contest Board Charles Whetsel Sr Cherokee RC Flyers club Tennessee proud little kid Junior Below snap Junior left Glenn Coffee Club Safety Officer unidentified person Charles Sr Jerry Walters club VP working Ryan S-T Junior graduated MIT went Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena California now Systems Engineering Manager Junior Chief Engineer Mars Projects Just shows what can happen expose little kid model airplanes Model Aviation PAGE hEpl/wwmscotlneoama Tom Sandy Stewart Richard Amy Long trying choose next projects among models David Price Illinois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60706-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1 202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 268-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles MO 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 http//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Lexington KY Club # 318 Lexington Model Airplane Club held mall show Turfiand Mall Lexington Thirty-three members Lexington Model Airplane Club seven members Bluegrass Soaring Society exhibited 97 models types models Free Flight Control Line Radio Control display Wingspans ranged less 6 inches 13 feet club building area staffed club members several hundred Delta Darts Guillows Gliders built given away built home Allen Schroeder supplied information pictures First have George Bubnar discussing finer points Free Flight show visitor Next have Bill Ryker T-shirt Club members Jeremy Rice Brian Hancock Randy Hancock Joe Hiller made up team helped young visitors build some Delta Darts St Louis MO Gary Frost sent following First have winners 80 mph combat contest sponsored Lafayette Esquadrille Club L R Jim Van Dyke third Bud Bodzioch second Bob Oge first John Peck awed visitors Best Picture two shows entrants winners Show 1/16 Scale Boeing 757 fuselage isof Sig 4 Star 40 race sponsored 10 feetSpirits RIC Club Henderson KY Club #2880 Henderson Radio Control Model Airplane Club held 9th annual fly-in has become Kentuckys largest fly-in 74 registered pilots coming seven states Featured event Mac Hodges incredible 16-foot B-29 Robert Morton sent information pictures crowd Back row L R Jim Schilling Eric Langston front row L R Lee Volmert third Don Ware first Tim Volmert second Seeking Does anyone have video U2 turbine-powered Control Line airplane flown Nats Id like see fly 4November1999 147 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 U] 1 11 [1 LUIE 1 4 i6] tin Iowa / Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Dave Gish Vice President 5435 St Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Tel 319 766-2202 Fax 319 766-4038 Associate Vice Presidents Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Dea Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas 0 Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7@electrodynamcom Bill MilIar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwarlz@postofflceworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Sorry just remove E-mail address because causing too problems could keep up date requests other stuff came need quick response call otherwise send fax think needs further discussion let know OK good stuff July 11 1999 RC club Lake Mills IA put fun fly sponsored Lake Mills July Jubilee Committee event held Lake Mills airport 26 pilots 48 airplanes showed up along perfect weather Pilots IA MN WI Lots flying good food hospitality made great fun fly expect have another next year Text photos submitted Joe Campopiano District VII AVP Last year Madison Area Radio Control Society put fun fly benefit Dane County Big Brothers Big Sisters year July 10 did again About three dozen boys girls big brothers sisters attended everyone fine time including MARCS members turned out staff event kids big enough fly got buddy box Some flew several times made real learning-to-fly progress showed concrete interest flying Like last year Hobby Horse provided us supply AMA Delta Darts MARCS members under direction Wayne Lanphear helped kids build fly planes seemed having fun kids noon under direction Patricia McDonald food served everyone else ate Bob Miracle Ed Buechner Pornon Wongkit put acrobatic air show successful event because great participation members contributed time planes entertain worthy organization have similar organization area consider putting fun fly will pay off club pride help reduce juvenile delinquencyguaranteed What follows group photos event Nice landing considering plane lost its wheels Hate end sad note long-time member Des Moines Modelaires Alfie Grier died May 29 1999 passing sudden warning Al started flying WWII stationed Pacific flew mostly P 38s never did quit flying until two years ago piled up over 40000 hours flying time model flying probably liked 5AM Oldtimer flying best CD SIG Fun Fly years started Flying Penguin Group Al Griers Oldtimer Climb Glide event 10 years ago credit will miss story telling listen hard can hear St Peter laughing now Climb high max out Alfarewell now Chuck Blake Bye till next time Model Aviation ks Jerry Buss input AL GRIER 1925-1999 I] F- d 1 LUS J ill Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico / Oklahoma Texas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dixt-8org Notice for listing district volunteer workers consult previous magazine issue above Web address OUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED have ever read heard other large gatherings modeling enthusiastsToledo-New York WashingtonCalifornia May 19-20 2000 AMA District VIII will host such grand gathering varieties categories model aircraft place will share modeling information among ourselves proudly display hobby/sport general public Mark calendar now Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 2000 Arlington Texas Convention Center Interstate 30 between Dallas Fort Worth ballpark Arlington will discounted admission tickets AMA members well swap shop table reservations available Jan 1 2000 door admission $5 per day advanced admission AMA members will $5 both days information reservations concerning decorated 10 x 10 commercial vendors/manufacturers booths $99 please contact above address Special accommodation rates have established Sleep Inn 750 Six Flags Drive Arlington Quality-ComfortClarion Motel Ask AMA District VIII convention rate $55 per room Airport shuttle service local shuttle service Continental breakfast two double beds included Make reservations 817 649-1010 toll-free 888 753-3762 proceeds 100 percent event will divided equally between AMA scholarship fund AMA Museum program Invited guest lectures technical symposia will hosted prior general admission Friday morning during breakfast lunch meetings Saturday Call Presentations Present abstract now may selected program presentation Send Dr Sandy Frank above address has years since such gathering modelers has produced southwestern region try initiation year will establish tradition will last 21st century Mark calendar now May 19-20 2000 once lifetime beginning miss further information volunteer assist production gathering please contact above address AMA glue bonds modelers together modeling experience family activity seen national champion three generations 1999 United States National Champion FAI pattern selected during Nats Muncie Indiana Sean McMurtry center Oklahoma City flew Prophecy overall national champion Congratulations Seans grandfather Brnce McMurtxy left led cheering section father Mike right caller chief mechanic Mike Harrison shown top next column Odyssey made cut flew final round 10 highest qualifiers completed flies Hot Springs Arkansas radio control club numbers 21 years pattern competition Mike Aircraft modeling hobby/sport can last lifetime competition Brian P Hebert left Denam Springs Louisiana also achieved fly off round FAt pattern overall national championship placing eighth Safety inspecting aircraft prior firstever radio controlled combat competition during United States National Championship event Line Judge combat competition inaugural event AMA District VIII Contest Coordinator Doug Chief Powell Wichita Falls Texas Shown standing center Mike Fredericks winner event Mike recorded outstanding six cuts best round Flying Fun FellowshipSandy Frank 4November1999 149 Jim Thompson right represented Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge Louisiana entered Masters Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CD 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919-1 788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CD 80226 News Kansas Sig Contest 99 Omi-Golly What experience Going back beginning 1982 particular gathering has always great time fine modelers competitors incredible support Sig Manufacturing just generally fun weekend Im sure know especially people have done missed 98 short visit 97 Im sorta getting swing again what great place Nikes included found few familiar Topeka/TopClass faces including Melvin Brenda Schuette Bob Andrew Hathaway ever entertaining WR Crane sporting Mr Clean look year fortunately SPF armor plate still available store Ed noteJohn Ramsey Jason Ramsdell Sig spectate check out possibility doing some flying next year Lees arrived opposing cardinal headings Ami Adamisin Sig Arts grandaughter myself making trek Soy City Pride Prairie get used smell Immediately out car Friday night site brought visually stimulating illuminated rotary winged demonstration Mr Clean . Crane spud gun enhanced lighting real live flying spuds After abbreviated kibitz local suspects retired pasture cabana prepare Saturday next morning dawned bright plenty early official flights commencing about 9 am translates Melvin Brenda helm Carrier Deck W R completing fine Skyray 35 Novice Race resulting nice placing him Hathaways OTSing along Less split between Old Time Stunt Sig Classic Saturdays weather held favorable much sun just little breeze days end enjoyed barbeque picnic provided gracious host Sig Mfg its employees generous amounts model talk between mouthfuls Afterward inclined utilized site practice flights some absolutely beautiful evening air Unfortunately Sundays competition began tense note weather front loomed color radar well within few hours striking distance finnly mind official flights began early kept flowing nicely though complete first round events air alternately thick breezy calm close precipitating some times Luck gang though after prudent decision contest management first round called complete awards presentation 1230 pm Under dirty gray skies occasional drizzle winners called prizes doled out contestants received complementary gallon Sig fuel little editorial help awards best recollection included Melvin Schuette WR Crane Andrew Hathaway Jim Lee Todd Lee 1st Skyray 35 Carrier 2nd Profile Carrier 2nd Novice Skyray 35 Racing 2nd Old Time Stunt very good weekend special note quite bit pride would like report Jim Lee recetved Fireball Award efforts help others competition support weekends activities very deserving tribute special plaque presented Hazel Sig Maxey Hester recognition constant support enthusiasm hobby done joint effort through Sean Elliot Experimental Aircraft Association Milwaukee Circlemasters meant highlight Hazel Maxeys support Control Line general also specific efforts made help kids learn fly Control Line models last years FAA Oshkosh Airventure Celebration type activity will allow hobby survive next millennium grow sincere thank Hazel Sig Maxey Hester So have great weekend model activity wonderful bunch people else would like spend summer weekend know Im making plans go back Todd Lee News Colorado June Monthly Contest Report Ed Carsten Contest Director Fourteen members braved-out early June wet weather Saturday morning mostly clear few light thermals About noon wind came upwind flying stopped middle afternoon ratns came Sunday morning woke up fog visibility maybe fifty feet nearly noon before became flyable Gradual clearing afternoon produced some lift until about 4 pm thermals began boom Most folks seemed have good time spite weather managed quite bit flying sober note two hands managed get props Both adjusting needle valves Please people look see can improve procedure adusting engines after started now emergency room open Aurora Keep cell phones charged phone numbers available including Flight Life results Free flight gas Jimmie Allen Small rubber Large rubber Hand-launch glider 1 Jack Warkins 159 1 John Anders 333 Ed Carsten 521 2 Duane Hjerleid 452 3 Jack Fatjo 363 1 Jack Fatjo 113 Dave Ramsey 91 2 Duane Hjerleid 62 1 Duane Hjerleid 180 2 Ed Carsten 89 020 Replica1 Karl Morgan 399 Nostalgia1 Norm Frawley 468 2 Karl Morgan 323 1 Duane Hjerleid 442 2 John Anders 390 3 Ed Carsten 360 RC Old Timer Slow RC Old Timer ignition RJC combined antique l/2A Texaco RC Small electric 1 Ed Carsten 693 2 Jim Lang 556 3 Jack Warkins 116 1 Jim Long 300 1 Jim Lang 896 1 Dick Sills 960 2 Jim Lang 569 3 Phil Morrison 519 1 Jack Jatjo 343 2 John Anders 315 Exhibits newsletter Model Museum Flying Club Limon CO pult glider Commercial 30 150 Model Aviation F-I 11 LI U 1 1 ieJ t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Guam Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Caner Walnut Creek CA 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe HI 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia CA 209747-0287 Kal Jensen RenoNV 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier CA 562 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson AZ 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento CA 916 362-1962 See last months column tor additional AVPs Coordinators District X F3D Dream Team Sweeps World Championships 1999 F3D Pylon World Championships held July 12-15 Norrkoping pronounced Norshipping Sweden light enough fly 400 am 1100 pm 47 contestants representing 18 countries USA dominated event consistent fast times expert flying 13 rounds three pilots District X team Chip Hyde Tony Lopez winning event final rounds competition beating Dave Shadel caller Gary Schmidt 03 seconds USA Team beat second place team 2030 seconds three pilots pretty dominant Scoring F3D Pylon competition time flown converted seconds 105 flight posted score 65 round cut inside pylon results 10% penalty added score round form racing lap flight counts 13 rounds flown two worst rounds discarded best 11 flights counted pilot final tally Team score cumulative score three pilots first day saw five rounds flown 90 degree weather end day Richard Verano caller Robert Holick lead event teammates Shadel second Chip third day Dave set new World Record 1009 team led second place team 50 seconds second day Richard Verano broke Daves record posting 593 second time makes him first break minute barrier feat envied After setting record entire pit stood applauded effort good news bad news Richard flew bad air rounding pylon #3 last lap round 9 destroyed model after crossed finish line temperature day rose 36 Centigrade about 97 degrees made test endurance everyone Another five rounds flown spite temperature again USA dominated Shadel now lead followed Verano Chip gap first third slightly less four seconds last day early morning rains spite weather remaining three rounds able flown however 20 mph quartering crosswind rear didnt help takeoffs tricky appeared little potential fast times obvious us Shadel wrapped up Obvious everyone except Chip Surprise surprise round 12 Chip ripped off 597 vaulted him lead Now Dave put up flight low minute range keep up . did 1013 Unfortunately Dave cut pylon process contest victory Chips win tribute persistence giving up Now Chip has get back home practice pattern flying recently qualified top USA FAI Pattern team World Championships Florida later year Could dual event World Champion same year Could happen Chip equally talented Pattern Gary Hover District XA VP Aloha Maui Dennis Shinsato sent photos below Model Tech P-s 1 best wishes Maui k/C Modelers Dennis wanted let District X know modeling very much alive well nations island state Hawaii Maui R/C Modelers extend tnvttation anyone may visiting Islands stop visit welcome mat always out almost always plane available anyone looking little stick time Mahalo thanks Dennis thoroughly enjoyed last trip Maui am looking forward next opportunity come out visit Till next time. Keep em safe Keep emflyn mber 1999 151 Associate Vice Presidents AMA F3D World Team wins Gold Gary Schmidt L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez Richard Verano Bob Holick Dennis Shinsato Wailuku HI poses Model Tech P-SI Maui RIC Modelers District X F3D Dream Team Jim Allen Manager L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez behind Richard Verano Lower right FAI Race Official displays Swedish flag upon written Chip Hydes world record-breaking time 593 Model Tech P-51 Constructed Wayne Ahchan EngineOS 91 Surpass Span 653 Length54 WeightI Olbs RetractsCentury Jet Centurion Robart 3 wheels AVP Jerry Holcomb supplied some shots Evergreen Scalemasters Pine Hollow Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 Email vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder 1083676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 ChickYoung 7411 l54Ave E#14 SumnerWA9839O Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 recent note AVP Dick Snaer told death Carleton Molesworth Canton Molesworth Skagit County RIC Club passed away Monday July 5 1999 eyes Carlton real R/C pioneer Coming club 1988 responsible activities achievements including Weight Lifter contest Fathers Day Fun Flys great friend us Prior 1988 lived Frederick Maryland active years same club Bill Winter Bill close friends maintained contact other through years Carlton Molesworth heavy lifting airplane Bill Harburg took photos Big Bird Belliogham Bill wrote weather threatened both days never did rain windy though fliers showed up came fly DH 4 loaded bombs Hmm Sasquatch holding Bombs away Bill added very nice C-47 attempted gear-up landing skimmed ground breaking prop gear came down went around made perfect wheels down landing aircraft notable Dick Glads Critter Made mostly foam has geodetic wing structure foam ribs balsa cap strips Bill also got shots float fly Amity Benton County RIC members performed Dr Mike Klautch contemplates twinengine Catalina flying boat took off flew well Ryan float plane did Brian Unwin gets help Ed Rhodes Doug Dixon SBD-3 Built Jerry Bates plans ST 3250 powered SBD tied Pilots Choice Award first recipient General Marion Carl Award best model US Navy Marine Corps aircraft Doug Dixons SBD armed ready Appropriately identified G-OOFY Jerry Holcombs OS 15 powered original design autogyro flown floats very first time Portland SkyKnights Pinehollow surviving dreaded double limbo great sadness tell Gil Horstman lost bout cancer District Xl well District VII knew Gil through long service AVP Contest Director contestant many events Others knew Gil fathers RC Pylon Racing IMAC Scale Aerobatics Gil truly giant modeling very nice guy going sorely missed Model Aviation Glad Critter
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AMA AMA Special Report ment Lawsuit Against Sport Flyers America Inc Elliott Jauss Jr Muncie Indiana August 23 1999 As originally reported June 1997 issue Model Aviation AMA obtained consent judgment its favor against Sport Flyers Association Inc After Sport Flyers Association failed live up terms consent judgment AMA filed suit United States District Court Northern District Texas Dallas Division against new entity called Sport Flyers America Inc its owner Elliott Janss Jr AMA argued Sport Flyers America stripped assets Sport Flyers Association Mr Janss continuing business affairs Sport Flyers Association same membership same operational procedures same insurance policies Sport Flyers Association claiming freedom its former liabilities AMA under consent judgment February 4 1999 Court entered judgment against Sport Flyers America Elliott Janss Jr Court agreed AMAs claims Sport Flyers America Mr Janss fraudulently used Sport Flyers America avoid paying money Sport Flyers Association owed AMA under consent judgment awarded $124000 AMA Citing complicated nature case resulting fraudulent actions Sport Flyers America Mr Janss court also awarded $2896175 attorneys fees $654908 expenses AMA Sport Flyers America Janss asked Court set aside judgment five-page opinion dated May 20 1999 Court refused finding Mr Janss Sport Flyers America did present meritorious defense AMAs claims June 10 1999 Mr Janss filed bankruptcy June 30 1999 Sport Flyers America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court 136 Model Aviation View HQ Seepage 168 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Campaign Statements District Vice Presidents District III Bob Brown incumbent Academy Model Aeronautics has experienced several significant changes recent years As elected Vice President have attempted provide professional leadership necessary continue enhance membership benefits during crucial period now time focus needs individual members local club procurement local flying sites primary concern Academy has enhance programs will enable local clubs obtain maintain flying site Positive liaison between national state local government agencies has increased Corporate involvement also necessary As elected representative have expertise needed initiate increased involvement Membership growth within Academy has increased individual member must obtain additional benefits increased cost Programs involving neophyte must provide proper assistance needed become active modeler Todays modeling style changing have adapt change positive alignment hobby industry will certainly provide benefit role AMA Special Interest Group has increased SIG know desires membership Academy has listen Apathy within society very critical hobby Unfortunately club members desire extend themselves club Academys Leader Club Program should extended help encourage active club involvement participation Within modeling hobby can express oneself several different avenues have airplanes boats cars etc time has come Academy act catalyst have various organization working common goals Duplication effort costly often counter productive primary need acquire additional sites actively conduct sport time work together As elected representative will continue available Recognition needs individual modeler utmost importance Please demonstrate positive attitude have within AMAs greatest district. Vote Bob Brown District VII Dave Gish incumbent dont believe long involved Campaign Statements will no exception first experiences model aircraft started back before WWII now know approximately old am well get qualifications Vice President First already have fairly good working knowledge what required VP because took over Don Bentfield due unfortunate death have served since February 1998 have built flown free flight control line radio control models first AMA number obtained back 1943 have actively involved AMA last twelve years During modeling career have belonged six clubs served president twice never thrown out of Before serving District VII VP AVP Iowa am elected will perform required duties office will strongly attempt put fun hobby its number requirement am retired now means Im available whenever need District XI Al Culver desire vice president representative voice district XI Academy Aeronautics feel either AMA District XI November 1999 137 Keith H Storey former AMA president died August 1 1999 73 During 60-year involvement aeromodeling competitor designer leader industry Keith began modeling before WW II Los Angeles California area competed local meets Free Flight rubber-powered glider models went compete national events including Plymouth Internationals 1948 1949 won several Control Line Speed events early 195 Os Keith presented Walt Disney members Disney staff possibilities using model flying event television program resulted four-part series about aeromodeling used Mickey Mouse Club program 1953 1956 Keith served AMA president became AMA Leader member 1950 elected 19251999into AMA Hall Fame 1998 Randall Trumbull deep trouble need fixing have no personal agendas answer have desire have best interests District plain view recognized other Districts National organization communication capabilities world today make modeler district close lived same town am model flyer intend continue practice have lived state district hut Oregon worked years competed contests Albany Ontario enjoy traveling have will use excuse attend fun flies contest get know learn about desires expectation have AVP last three VPs hopefully maintained own identify throughout time have friends acquaintances states district ask around hopefully will find tell good bad Al Culver will ask existing people continue until such time desire change Shaking up district reinventing wheel will way desire know much about would like short being inundated mail e-mail will respond thing important voting voting election please vote Al Culver Bruce Nelson am Bruce Nelson reside Spokane WA am retired Police Detective am now owner own business work managers over dozen major national corporations provide businesss investigative security services have AVP Dist XI past 22 years has given good insight problems workings AMA consider great honor nominated Vice President District built first model age ten help father years later shared experience sons have flown Control Line Free Flight began flying R C late 60s have member Barons Model Club Spokane almost 30 years 80s became member first AMA Air Show Team west Mississippi later managed team Barons Flying Circus over dozen years have served member Air Show Team Advisory Committee years Chairing four times has given opportunity meet work AMA staff members modelers over country capacity have successfully solved some complex sensitive administrative problems wife part team hosted first Scalemasters Northwest both also enjoyed working Public Relations Office Tn Cities NATS wife very supportive hobby feel extremely important taking responsibility like elected will Vice President dist XI make effort utilize AVPs greater degree past doing help improve communications will work help develop new flying sites protect risk will keep myself available members district assist problems needs will best provide services desire need deserve entire career has demanded problem solver feel experience will great asset endeavor Executive Vice President C Douglas Holland incumbent am incumbent Executive Vice President AMA candidate re election three-year term beginning January 1 2000 graduated Duke University degree accounting am certified public accountant have practicing 49 years During WWII served US Navy primarily Philippines present time am Senior Partner President C D Holland & Company PA certified public accounting firm Executive Vice President AMA responsible financial operations includes matters finance budgeting daily accounting operations structuring debt acquire fixed assets involvement federal tax law due amount revenue generated because AMA has unrelated business income sales advertising Model Aviation have great deal academic training practical experience aforementioned items well involvement management responsibilities consulting addition service various committees has given knowledge financial needs AMA factors stand good stead perform work required position manner both knowledgeable professional involvement model aviation goes back 1935 began building model airplanes YMCA camp have involved indoor free flight Ucontrol radio control categories have active participant classes contestant events including various nationals well CD over 30 years am presently active electric flying Due love modeling extensile business experience field accounting finance management feel am qualified serve Executive Vice President AMA will appreciate support 4Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Can Done Past monthly columns have requested flying site success stories important share experiences fellow members help acquire operate model flying sites knowledge important addressing need flying sites good example story Don Fry Albuquerque New Mexico shared article can found Finding & Keeping Flying Fields feature page 75 issue Send story Its ideal opportunity club promotion Need Input great number inquiries received membership preparing make presentation particular flying site always aelmowledge requests support materials guidance would appreciate being advised upon getting final property approval Thank Model Aviation 4 1St kU] EU le LI LT g [6] Rocco Ferraria AMA Education Committee Member Does charter club have viable strategy introducing sport newcomers SAM 27 Northern California does works Take close look theyve broken down activities five concrete levels about groups interests Could identify similar benchmarks provide some incentive newcomer s successful completion goal Give try Remember bad junior program no program Goal expose encourage youngsters sport Oldtimer Model Aviation facilitating Active club membership SAM 27 AMA sequential series OT building projects OT contest participation Student Responsibilities Maintain least two years active club membership both AMA SAM 27 Attend least 2/3 club meetings prior high school graduation Complete following 5 levels OT activity suggestions parenthesis 1 OT Hand Launched/Catapult Glider Zoomer 2 Small OT ROG Stick Type Phantom Flash/Cloud Chaser 3 Small OT Rubber Cabin Pacific Ace 020 Replica FF l/2A Nost FF Strato Streak T-Bird 4 Small/ Large OT Rubber Gollywock/Lanzo Stick l/2A Texaco RC Playboy Sr 5 Any LER/LMR/Texaco Event FF RC no Schnuerle porting Student completes level receiving 1/2 max score official entry sanctioned contest SAM 27 Responsibilities Upon joining SAM 27 student will receive guidance necessary complete successive levels listed above students progress will reported regular basis through clubs newsletter Antique Flyer Upon completion five levels OT activity graduation high school SAM 27 will award student cash scholarship $100 following came Napa Valley Register Friday January 1 1999 SAM 27 Club Offers Right Stuff Dear Editor would appreciate publishing letter some very special people say thank hope will also positive way offer additional options Napas youth families SAM 27 thank 14-year-old son Trevor freshman Vintage member SAM 27 model airplane club Several years ago introduced hobby eventually club science teacher Mr Rocco Ferrario also offers three week summer camp Ferrarios Flying Physics~ NVC young people can spend day learning build fly model airplanes would like express sincere appreciation gratitude Mr Ferrario two wonderful mentors Mr Ed Hamler Jerry Rocha special Napans SAM 27 club members have offered Trevor instruction encouragement rides competitions statewide teenager have known short time has shown interest respect hobby Mr Hamler has made unscheduled trips garage rescue day expertise glue tools and/or parts has Mr Ferrario Mr Rocha love sharing hobby Trevor works hard earn respect hobbies cost money can times inconvenient hope others will make effort encourage childrens interest help try something new different Register lists large number clubs meetings activities Perhaps groups would offer some benefits Trevor has received SAM 27 Diane Shiraislii Napa California mber 1999 139 SAM 27 Junior/Oldtimer Program Trevor Shiraishi fires up 112A Playboy Sr Sean Crowley after winning day Hi-Ho Zoomer Cloud Chaser Trevor Shiraishi Strato Streak 020 Free Flight February 1998 column recommended sound survey flying site should done provide quantitative basis setting sound level limits verifying compliance local noise abatement standards account such survey condensed report survey team leader Steve Kerrin San Diego Wingmasters flying field located closed county landfill rural residential/agricultural area land zoning category subject stringent limits environmental noise imposed county codes ordinances level property line may exceed 50 dBA average over hour during daylight hours Measurements made during normal club operations over three days METHODOLOGY A Larson-Davis Laboratories Model 710 Integrating Sound Level Meter used measurements instrument much too costly club ownership obtained mail-order electronics rental company unit battery operated contains internal data logger stores one-minute time-averaged data derived 1000 instantaneous readings taken during one-minute time interval stored data downloaded portable computer post-processing analysis A-weighting Slow response utilized measurements accordance ANSI method No range switching present Model 710 its dynamic range greater 110 decibels virtually eliminates errors due range-to-range calibration differences measurements taken point 1250 feet model airfield runway center eastern boundary landfill property abuts nearest residential sites sound level meter mounted tripod four feet above ground units integral microphone has conical response pattern approximately 60 wide unit angled 45 degrees vertical plane pointed toward runway run-time stopwatch started meter activated flights logged takeoff landing time referenced stopwatch No modifications flying operations xinun 1-bur Fnod AverageAverage 392 dBA 381 dBA 3U HeayBmken Lines Indicate tvtdeI AJrcraft Flights 20 10 0 0900093010301100 made aircraft pilots present test days representative typical flight operations aircraft compliance Club sound level requirement less 90 dBA 9 feet RESULTS Day 2 typical weather clear after morning stratus dissipated Winds light variable speeds generally 3-4 mph trending west total eight pilots made 15 flights between 0900 PDT end data acquisition 1140 PDT resultant sound level data presented Figure 1 average sound level day 381 dBA entire 2 hour 40 minute sampling period standard deviation data 43 dBA highest hour average 392 dBA Numerous short term responses observed seemed independent aircraft operation DISCUSSION Average environmental sound levels determined three separate days different numbers types aircraft operating average sound levels three days 381 382 383 dBA well below San Diego County ordinance requirements 50 dBA 60 minutes noted above short transient levels detected approached exceeded 50 dBA peaks seen during aircraft flights also frequently seen aircraft flying especially evident Figure 1 0950 after 1110 average sound levels during flights generally exceed 40 dBA some transient peaks can directly related full-scale aircraft overflights agricultural equipment movement exact nature majority transient peaks remains unknown determine whether wildlife activity reasonable explanation peaks sound level meter deployed hour before club members arrived field located brush covered area similar site used three measurements away agricultural roads An observer remained quietly near meter During 30 minutes followed numerous birds flew nearby vegetation sang songs flew off after minute resultant peaks identical nature observed during measurements CONCLUSIONS evident data obtained over three days flight operations San Diego Wingmasters field average sound levels eastern boundary least 10 dB below San Diego County requirement 50 dBA 60 minutes Questions comments suggestions welcomed Email contact ian@spawarnavyrnil Model Aviation Maclaughlin 11453 Alps Way Escondito CA 92026-7026 E-mail ian@spawarnavymil Boundary Line Sound Levels October 1719960900-1125 POT 60 50 40 IllIlIllIA, V U NVLAJVK-J\JUMJ \JUU m -I 0 CO 1000 Time PDT ~-II hi LI1 el i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am presenting schedule investments shows difference between cost market value comparative basis between 1998 1997 descriptions items appear left-hand side page give little bit understanding nature investments constantly looking portfolio idea making changes best fit investment needs market constantly changes thoughts what planners want constantly change just make best guess sure conservative need aggressive can approach taking hope results continue successful past have questions sure call will happy discuss little tidbit interest people dont care about reading numbers month story man moves new community met neighbor street said him people down Are good neighbors man responded saying left guy said Well friendly nothing kept themselves general people would enjoy being new neighbor said Well thats way will find down too THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 AND 1997 4 QQR American National Trust Muncie Indiana AMA Security Account Cash deposit Government Obligations Fund U S Treasury Notes AMA Investments Account Cash deposit Corporate bonds US Treasury Notes Government Obligations Fund Marketable equity securities deposit Associated Risk Services Corp Atlanta Georgia November 1999 141 CostMarket ValueCost $ 1q97 $ 464847 420 464647 272905 796328 56137 ZLQ26 $ 350000 49617 100000 821359 527062 41 3075 j~i496 Market Value $ 350000 49617 100000 826259 527062 453098 J~A19 278844 812675 56137 Q21 Until later * 2198477 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Andrew Argenio 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator TBA WOODSTOCK FLYERS FLY-IN Andy Argenio District AVP sent following pictures June 19 Woodstock RC Flyers event Connecticut club took advantage airport flying site host RC aircraft full-scale aircraft Breakfast Fly-In Over twenty-five full-scale pilots flew Cubs Cessnas Pitts custom-built airplanes event RC pilots including Ron Allard above photo enjoyed checking out full-scale airplanes club grounds 50s style diner hobby shop pilots full-scale RC joined other breakfast After breakfast some full-scale airplanes like Great Lakes 1937 Cub pictured above did some flying over field entertain RC pilots An area site set up static displaying RC models fullscale aircraft landed RC flyers treated full-scale pilots demonstration flights models no restrictions size type RC aircraft Trainers sport planes war birds aerobatic planes flown Club members event directors Tony Gagliardi Frank Meo did superb job told us would having event again Sivonen assembles 113 Scale Super Cub powered 0S300 twin friend warmed up Rons G62 powered AT6 Fred Menna flew 80-inch span A6M5 Zero powered 0S3500 built plane 16 years ago between picture taking Andy Argenlo flew Midwest Cap powered Moki 18 Tony Vigeant flies over clubs 2200foot asphalt runway 142 Model Aviation -I i [4 IEjiziiiu New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highistown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAC AFCENT CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward SI Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Dr Ouwego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 July 10 kickoff Southern Tier Aero Radio Societys annual rally Olean NY As years past pilots spectators came afar participate event During last few years gathering evolved four five-day event some participants campers motor homes appearing site Wednesday prior opening second year row Jim Coo Clarkson made trek Sonora CA witness show think its sight Contest Director Jim Goodemote trying single-handedly iron field ATV brings back two-day event filled Scale well not-so-scale fun flying Saturday night picnic dinner auction wine cheese party evening electric RC Control Line flying Something just about everyone attends event greeted year Pepsi banner proclaiming Welcome 182 Dc Cou nickname acquired few years back after having flown borrowed Scale Cessna 182 few minutes craft developed mind its own performed unplanned rapid somewhat nose-down landing plane still flies today . nickname just wont go away 182 De Cou banner made feel welcome Paul Weigand 36-inch Playboy powered 5-cell electric setup flew ship during evening calm air blast Six-year-old Jordan Schaefer made trek Olean Kitchener Ontario Dad Gary rewarded some nice evening Control Line flights Now have question STARS What experienced unplanned rapid somewhat nosedown landing Pauls airplane New nickname right weekend following STARS rally pleasure travel Old Forge NY home Mountain RC Modelers award AMAs Superior Service Award Pete Ferris Virtually entire club written over past year compliment Pete vision tenacity regard starting nurturing club assuring flying site mentoring would-be RC pilot point competency necessary models radios changed possession no charge . just foster love hobby Kudos Pete same celebration surprised Gene Romano administers property used Mountain RC Modelers Certificate Appreciation tireless efforts behalf local model aviation community think Gene some grandchildren him Now play cards right Sincere thanks Gene AMA flying site support Pete Ferris receives Superior Service Award VP Wes De Cou Pete Wes surprise Gene Romano center Certificate Appreciation Ralph C Wilson Field House tn Buffalo site Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships earlier year Vet Thomas did great job CD event sponsored Flying Aces Club Western New York Free Flight Society field house gigantic containing regulation football field sidelines end zones etc indoors Flutie Flakes everywhere . ney Tyler Richards two children took advantage Butterfly contest Buffalo meet Butterfly event sponsored FAI Model Supply nice touch November 1999 143 Bill Burkett inspects Bill Ensells Waco YMF-3 prior its first flight day U] F-li 1 [s EHIE 11 i0] tin Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 OeW5 Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Humilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Nell 5492 Waterloo Road Oayton OH 45459 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Road Chesterland OH 44026-3225 440 729-0185 E-mail JOttoAMA@AOLcom Matthew Turowski RR #3 Boa 294 Oogwood Orive Orums PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Orbs PO Boo 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 717 297-8970 children between ages seven fifteen kept six teacher-pilots quite busy five hours flying positive feedback parents participants will certainly help club within community year chance elect District III representative AMA Executive Council Although person has nominated hope express right vote ballot will renewal packet Please follow instructions vote Last month mentioned new AMA display will available mall shows AMA events etc need material displayed boards have decent pictures yourself club aeromodeling events please send Bob Brown above address about Control Liners Free Flighters should included too focus display show what currently happening within district Mahoning County Model Club Stephen Gorish provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio special thanks extended Pam Furguson helped establish show Rich Evans wife Sandy admire Richs beautiful DC3 partial view great airplanes display George Serish Sig 4 Star 60 Check out Wade Harveys Electric-powered Super Bee Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Last July Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Quakertown Pennsylvania held first annual Kids Fly-In Under direction qualified pilots children community invited fly model trainer buddy box sponsorship local bank hobby shop club offered child participated free refreshments small-hand model airplane total 68 great banner advertised Buc-Le Kids Fly-In Club President Walt Samkulski Jr student Vinny Caruso helps student Next month special Nats issue Model Aviation Look contestants District III Win lose enjoyed themselves Please remember vote Model Aviation e Salsers beautiful Staggerwing Some participants Kids Fly-In Kids Fly Inr • -1 11 [s UIU 1 t Delaware District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 PhDne 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 CHUCKAMAVP@aoIcOm Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home PhDne 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbDtt462@aDlcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home PhDne 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbsbura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home PhDne 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Office Phone 757431 -6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory NC 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Forget something just received list nine District IV clubs have renewed charter 1999 called thought renewed wonder what would have happened clubs serious accident clubs charter up date Wright Brothers Bill Jidd secretary Kent County Aeromodelers twin grandsons Tyler Joshua Wright brothers nine years old day July 7 second flight buddy box Both performed six take offs did own Chuck always say take kid flying did better took Wright Brothers flying held second annual Wendys Air Speed Show Cabarrus R/C Club invited flying demonstrations set up static display Several thousand spectators attended two-day event photo below left right Al Ostrander Club Treasurer Gilbert Cofer Knox Lovingood Club President Joe Oglebay Beech 18 front display Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers July 19 ABA held first annual sanctioned Fun-Fly first photo aerial view site photo flight line Bob Babura AVP Maryland Carroll County Aeromodelers held third pattern contest May 16 participants photo taken wagon-like device Marty Mathews Columbia MD famous well-equipped flight box May 30 CASA members held Spring Sizzle Electric Fun-Fly old Montgomery County Model Airpark Lost due noise complaints years ago now open silent flight first photo below Todd Helmer 100 square-inch Mini Bellrudder/elevator model weight 8 ounces Graupner speed 280 5 x 3 prop seven cells second photo shows Tom Hier 79-inch-span electric-powered Spacewalker ARF Great Planes converted electric MaxCirn NeoMax 13Y geared 421 25 cells 15 x 10 prop weight 975 lbs November1999 145 Cabarrus RIC Flyers May 1 2 Capitol Area Soaring Association Concord Regional Airport Concord NC Dereck Woodward Flying Site Concerns Keep mind flying site concerns contact Jay Mealy Joe Beshar AMA Headquarters Go take kid flying 11 [e au 1 1 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihas 2826 Arbor Place Knonnille TN 37917 John G Cooper 4786 Cloister Cone Memphis TN 38118 James Aleis 5426 Melmood Drine Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmont Rd Greennille SC 29615 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Wielersyrings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner P0Boo4469 Colambus GA 31804-0469 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ane Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Aneiston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Ln Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 781 Boardman Rd Aikee SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9015 SW 61st An Gaissnille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesnille GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Box 10397 Fajardo PR 00738 Frequency Coordinator Tony Stillman 3702 N Pace Bind Pensacola FL 32505 Phone 850 434-0909 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth glackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mobely 5636 Woodnalley Rd NE Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nem York Bind Beverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 352 527-0674 352 795-2362 Most requests get lately E-mail tnvolve supplying names AMA clubs tn certain area members traveling moving club contact person phone number club listings would easier will suggest proper persons next year E-mail address ama@scottnet nice people Broward County RC Association West Miami invited Warbird Fly-in fling went have deal Markham Park excellent field saw lots good friends Jim Scroggins gave priceless tape Ive given away hundred clubs Airplanes Fly 17-minute video club meetings above meet Vic Fromen Jim Culverhouse Jim Scroggins Vic running place quite efficiently Thats Jim right Thanks again nice video Jim know youve heard wild tale airplanes almost never crash Florida thats modelers flock fly Some say less gravity Some claim State ordinance against bashing little planes ground Florida Anyway occasionally does happen often course remarkable snap above heres actual proof fine model did crash sunny Florida nice smiling flyers hiding agony disbelief peachy P-47 got busted up something went wrong Builder Gary Ballard left said magnificent P-47 stalled Kurt Williams right asked Gary going rebuild plane got real quiet dont blame him Miami Florida too far Bermuda Triangle off Miami coast line gravity compasses wind everything goes batty Garys little plane might have spooked Particularly stnce tt WWII vintage Lots crazy things happen unexplainable same weekend visited first EXPO 99 held Sylacauga Alabama Sponsored important Coosa Valley RC Club city Sylacuaga huge turnout Saturday unique feature included buddy cord system famous flyer Jerry Festa showed beginners fly prestigious event sponsored Spivey 5 & 1O store Birmingham Below Jerry showing young gentleman fly toy airplane properly Tom Puccetti Ashland Alabama unusual model plane Next month snap Sylacauga officials Jodi Ford Jerry Martin Mark Brewer go back Muncie some business visited flying field Everybody crabs about money spent buying flying field until see After see itno yapping want meet all-time favorite people Honorable Charlie Orville Bauer Charlie AMA VP District VI very active flyer planes 99 NATS Also family man above far right next wife Judith Peter Kathy 6-year-old Aaron Kathy holding baby Jason Matthew too Charlie flying CL day Now meet Ten-y Nitsch Grove City F-lOO above Sheila Nitsch JoAnne DeVerna watching action District V Scale Contest Board representative Dave Platt above left Also shown Clayton Berry Dave also chairs Contest Board Charles Whetsel Sr Cherokee RC Flyers club Tennessee proud little kid Junior Below snap Junior left Glenn Coffee Club Safety Officer unidentified person Charles Sr Jerry Walters club VP working Ryan S-T Junior graduated MIT went Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena California now Systems Engineering Manager Junior Chief Engineer Mars Projects Just shows what can happen expose little kid model airplanes Model Aviation PAGE hEpl/wwmscotlneoama Tom Sandy Stewart Richard Amy Long trying choose next projects among models David Price Illinois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60706-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1 202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 268-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles MO 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 http//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Lexington KY Club # 318 Lexington Model Airplane Club held mall show Turfiand Mall Lexington Thirty-three members Lexington Model Airplane Club seven members Bluegrass Soaring Society exhibited 97 models types models Free Flight Control Line Radio Control display Wingspans ranged less 6 inches 13 feet club building area staffed club members several hundred Delta Darts Guillows Gliders built given away built home Allen Schroeder supplied information pictures First have George Bubnar discussing finer points Free Flight show visitor Next have Bill Ryker T-shirt Club members Jeremy Rice Brian Hancock Randy Hancock Joe Hiller made up team helped young visitors build some Delta Darts St Louis MO Gary Frost sent following First have winners 80 mph combat contest sponsored Lafayette Esquadrille Club L R Jim Van Dyke third Bud Bodzioch second Bob Oge first John Peck awed visitors Best Picture two shows entrants winners Show 1/16 Scale Boeing 757 fuselage isof Sig 4 Star 40 race sponsored 10 feetSpirits RIC Club Henderson KY Club #2880 Henderson Radio Control Model Airplane Club held 9th annual fly-in has become Kentuckys largest fly-in 74 registered pilots coming seven states Featured event Mac Hodges incredible 16-foot B-29 Robert Morton sent information pictures crowd Back row L R Jim Schilling Eric Langston front row L R Lee Volmert third Don Ware first Tim Volmert second Seeking Does anyone have video U2 turbine-powered Control Line airplane flown Nats Id like see fly 4November1999 147 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 U] 1 11 [1 LUIE 1 4 i6] tin Iowa / Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Dave Gish Vice President 5435 St Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Tel 319 766-2202 Fax 319 766-4038 Associate Vice Presidents Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Dea Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas 0 Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7@electrodynamcom Bill MilIar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwarlz@postofflceworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Sorry just remove E-mail address because causing too problems could keep up date requests other stuff came need quick response call otherwise send fax think needs further discussion let know OK good stuff July 11 1999 RC club Lake Mills IA put fun fly sponsored Lake Mills July Jubilee Committee event held Lake Mills airport 26 pilots 48 airplanes showed up along perfect weather Pilots IA MN WI Lots flying good food hospitality made great fun fly expect have another next year Text photos submitted Joe Campopiano District VII AVP Last year Madison Area Radio Control Society put fun fly benefit Dane County Big Brothers Big Sisters year July 10 did again About three dozen boys girls big brothers sisters attended everyone fine time including MARCS members turned out staff event kids big enough fly got buddy box Some flew several times made real learning-to-fly progress showed concrete interest flying Like last year Hobby Horse provided us supply AMA Delta Darts MARCS members under direction Wayne Lanphear helped kids build fly planes seemed having fun kids noon under direction Patricia McDonald food served everyone else ate Bob Miracle Ed Buechner Pornon Wongkit put acrobatic air show successful event because great participation members contributed time planes entertain worthy organization have similar organization area consider putting fun fly will pay off club pride help reduce juvenile delinquencyguaranteed What follows group photos event Nice landing considering plane lost its wheels Hate end sad note long-time member Des Moines Modelaires Alfie Grier died May 29 1999 passing sudden warning Al started flying WWII stationed Pacific flew mostly P 38s never did quit flying until two years ago piled up over 40000 hours flying time model flying probably liked 5AM Oldtimer flying best CD SIG Fun Fly years started Flying Penguin Group Al Griers Oldtimer Climb Glide event 10 years ago credit will miss story telling listen hard can hear St Peter laughing now Climb high max out Alfarewell now Chuck Blake Bye till next time Model Aviation ks Jerry Buss input AL GRIER 1925-1999 I] F- d 1 LUS J ill Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico / Oklahoma Texas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dixt-8org Notice for listing district volunteer workers consult previous magazine issue above Web address OUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED have ever read heard other large gatherings modeling enthusiastsToledo-New York WashingtonCalifornia May 19-20 2000 AMA District VIII will host such grand gathering varieties categories model aircraft place will share modeling information among ourselves proudly display hobby/sport general public Mark calendar now Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 2000 Arlington Texas Convention Center Interstate 30 between Dallas Fort Worth ballpark Arlington will discounted admission tickets AMA members well swap shop table reservations available Jan 1 2000 door admission $5 per day advanced admission AMA members will $5 both days information reservations concerning decorated 10 x 10 commercial vendors/manufacturers booths $99 please contact above address Special accommodation rates have established Sleep Inn 750 Six Flags Drive Arlington Quality-ComfortClarion Motel Ask AMA District VIII convention rate $55 per room Airport shuttle service local shuttle service Continental breakfast two double beds included Make reservations 817 649-1010 toll-free 888 753-3762 proceeds 100 percent event will divided equally between AMA scholarship fund AMA Museum program Invited guest lectures technical symposia will hosted prior general admission Friday morning during breakfast lunch meetings Saturday Call Presentations Present abstract now may selected program presentation Send Dr Sandy Frank above address has years since such gathering modelers has produced southwestern region try initiation year will establish tradition will last 21st century Mark calendar now May 19-20 2000 once lifetime beginning miss further information volunteer assist production gathering please contact above address AMA glue bonds modelers together modeling experience family activity seen national champion three generations 1999 United States National Champion FAI pattern selected during Nats Muncie Indiana Sean McMurtry center Oklahoma City flew Prophecy overall national champion Congratulations Seans grandfather Brnce McMurtxy left led cheering section father Mike right caller chief mechanic Mike Harrison shown top next column Odyssey made cut flew final round 10 highest qualifiers completed flies Hot Springs Arkansas radio control club numbers 21 years pattern competition Mike Aircraft modeling hobby/sport can last lifetime competition Brian P Hebert left Denam Springs Louisiana also achieved fly off round FAt pattern overall national championship placing eighth Safety inspecting aircraft prior firstever radio controlled combat competition during United States National Championship event Line Judge combat competition inaugural event AMA District VIII Contest Coordinator Doug Chief Powell Wichita Falls Texas Shown standing center Mike Fredericks winner event Mike recorded outstanding six cuts best round Flying Fun FellowshipSandy Frank 4November1999 149 Jim Thompson right represented Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge Louisiana entered Masters Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CD 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919-1 788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CD 80226 News Kansas Sig Contest 99 Omi-Golly What experience Going back beginning 1982 particular gathering has always great time fine modelers competitors incredible support Sig Manufacturing just generally fun weekend Im sure know especially people have done missed 98 short visit 97 Im sorta getting swing again what great place Nikes included found few familiar Topeka/TopClass faces including Melvin Brenda Schuette Bob Andrew Hathaway ever entertaining WR Crane sporting Mr Clean look year fortunately SPF armor plate still available store Ed noteJohn Ramsey Jason Ramsdell Sig spectate check out possibility doing some flying next year Lees arrived opposing cardinal headings Ami Adamisin Sig Arts grandaughter myself making trek Soy City Pride Prairie get used smell Immediately out car Friday night site brought visually stimulating illuminated rotary winged demonstration Mr Clean . Crane spud gun enhanced lighting real live flying spuds After abbreviated kibitz local suspects retired pasture cabana prepare Saturday next morning dawned bright plenty early official flights commencing about 9 am translates Melvin Brenda helm Carrier Deck W R completing fine Skyray 35 Novice Race resulting nice placing him Hathaways OTSing along Less split between Old Time Stunt Sig Classic Saturdays weather held favorable much sun just little breeze days end enjoyed barbeque picnic provided gracious host Sig Mfg its employees generous amounts model talk between mouthfuls Afterward inclined utilized site practice flights some absolutely beautiful evening air Unfortunately Sundays competition began tense note weather front loomed color radar well within few hours striking distance finnly mind official flights began early kept flowing nicely though complete first round events air alternately thick breezy calm close precipitating some times Luck gang though after prudent decision contest management first round called complete awards presentation 1230 pm Under dirty gray skies occasional drizzle winners called prizes doled out contestants received complementary gallon Sig fuel little editorial help awards best recollection included Melvin Schuette WR Crane Andrew Hathaway Jim Lee Todd Lee 1st Skyray 35 Carrier 2nd Profile Carrier 2nd Novice Skyray 35 Racing 2nd Old Time Stunt very good weekend special note quite bit pride would like report Jim Lee recetved Fireball Award efforts help others competition support weekends activities very deserving tribute special plaque presented Hazel Sig Maxey Hester recognition constant support enthusiasm hobby done joint effort through Sean Elliot Experimental Aircraft Association Milwaukee Circlemasters meant highlight Hazel Maxeys support Control Line general also specific efforts made help kids learn fly Control Line models last years FAA Oshkosh Airventure Celebration type activity will allow hobby survive next millennium grow sincere thank Hazel Sig Maxey Hester So have great weekend model activity wonderful bunch people else would like spend summer weekend know Im making plans go back Todd Lee News Colorado June Monthly Contest Report Ed Carsten Contest Director Fourteen members braved-out early June wet weather Saturday morning mostly clear few light thermals About noon wind came upwind flying stopped middle afternoon ratns came Sunday morning woke up fog visibility maybe fifty feet nearly noon before became flyable Gradual clearing afternoon produced some lift until about 4 pm thermals began boom Most folks seemed have good time spite weather managed quite bit flying sober note two hands managed get props Both adjusting needle valves Please people look see can improve procedure adusting engines after started now emergency room open Aurora Keep cell phones charged phone numbers available including Flight Life results Free flight gas Jimmie Allen Small rubber Large rubber Hand-launch glider 1 Jack Warkins 159 1 John Anders 333 Ed Carsten 521 2 Duane Hjerleid 452 3 Jack Fatjo 363 1 Jack Fatjo 113 Dave Ramsey 91 2 Duane Hjerleid 62 1 Duane Hjerleid 180 2 Ed Carsten 89 020 Replica1 Karl Morgan 399 Nostalgia1 Norm Frawley 468 2 Karl Morgan 323 1 Duane Hjerleid 442 2 John Anders 390 3 Ed Carsten 360 RC Old Timer Slow RC Old Timer ignition RJC combined antique l/2A Texaco RC Small electric 1 Ed Carsten 693 2 Jim Lang 556 3 Jack Warkins 116 1 Jim Long 300 1 Jim Lang 896 1 Dick Sills 960 2 Jim Lang 569 3 Phil Morrison 519 1 Jack Jatjo 343 2 John Anders 315 Exhibits newsletter Model Museum Flying Club Limon CO pult glider Commercial 30 150 Model Aviation F-I 11 LI U 1 1 ieJ t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Guam Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Caner Walnut Creek CA 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe HI 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia CA 209747-0287 Kal Jensen RenoNV 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier CA 562 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson AZ 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento CA 916 362-1962 See last months column tor additional AVPs Coordinators District X F3D Dream Team Sweeps World Championships 1999 F3D Pylon World Championships held July 12-15 Norrkoping pronounced Norshipping Sweden light enough fly 400 am 1100 pm 47 contestants representing 18 countries USA dominated event consistent fast times expert flying 13 rounds three pilots District X team Chip Hyde Tony Lopez winning event final rounds competition beating Dave Shadel caller Gary Schmidt 03 seconds USA Team beat second place team 2030 seconds three pilots pretty dominant Scoring F3D Pylon competition time flown converted seconds 105 flight posted score 65 round cut inside pylon results 10% penalty added score round form racing lap flight counts 13 rounds flown two worst rounds discarded best 11 flights counted pilot final tally Team score cumulative score three pilots first day saw five rounds flown 90 degree weather end day Richard Verano caller Robert Holick lead event teammates Shadel second Chip third day Dave set new World Record 1009 team led second place team 50 seconds second day Richard Verano broke Daves record posting 593 second time makes him first break minute barrier feat envied After setting record entire pit stood applauded effort good news bad news Richard flew bad air rounding pylon #3 last lap round 9 destroyed model after crossed finish line temperature day rose 36 Centigrade about 97 degrees made test endurance everyone Another five rounds flown spite temperature again USA dominated Shadel now lead followed Verano Chip gap first third slightly less four seconds last day early morning rains spite weather remaining three rounds able flown however 20 mph quartering crosswind rear didnt help takeoffs tricky appeared little potential fast times obvious us Shadel wrapped up Obvious everyone except Chip Surprise surprise round 12 Chip ripped off 597 vaulted him lead Now Dave put up flight low minute range keep up . did 1013 Unfortunately Dave cut pylon process contest victory Chips win tribute persistence giving up Now Chip has get back home practice pattern flying recently qualified top USA FAI Pattern team World Championships Florida later year Could dual event World Champion same year Could happen Chip equally talented Pattern Gary Hover District XA VP Aloha Maui Dennis Shinsato sent photos below Model Tech P-s 1 best wishes Maui k/C Modelers Dennis wanted let District X know modeling very much alive well nations island state Hawaii Maui R/C Modelers extend tnvttation anyone may visiting Islands stop visit welcome mat always out almost always plane available anyone looking little stick time Mahalo thanks Dennis thoroughly enjoyed last trip Maui am looking forward next opportunity come out visit Till next time. Keep em safe Keep emflyn mber 1999 151 Associate Vice Presidents AMA F3D World Team wins Gold Gary Schmidt L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez Richard Verano Bob Holick Dennis Shinsato Wailuku HI poses Model Tech P-SI Maui RIC Modelers District X F3D Dream Team Jim Allen Manager L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez behind Richard Verano Lower right FAI Race Official displays Swedish flag upon written Chip Hydes world record-breaking time 593 Model Tech P-51 Constructed Wayne Ahchan EngineOS 91 Surpass Span 653 Length54 WeightI Olbs RetractsCentury Jet Centurion Robart 3 wheels AVP Jerry Holcomb supplied some shots Evergreen Scalemasters Pine Hollow Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 Email vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder 1083676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 ChickYoung 7411 l54Ave E#14 SumnerWA9839O Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 recent note AVP Dick Snaer told death Carleton Molesworth Canton Molesworth Skagit County RIC Club passed away Monday July 5 1999 eyes Carlton real R/C pioneer Coming club 1988 responsible activities achievements including Weight Lifter contest Fathers Day Fun Flys great friend us Prior 1988 lived Frederick Maryland active years same club Bill Winter Bill close friends maintained contact other through years Carlton Molesworth heavy lifting airplane Bill Harburg took photos Big Bird Belliogham Bill wrote weather threatened both days never did rain windy though fliers showed up came fly DH 4 loaded bombs Hmm Sasquatch holding Bombs away Bill added very nice C-47 attempted gear-up landing skimmed ground breaking prop gear came down went around made perfect wheels down landing aircraft notable Dick Glads Critter Made mostly foam has geodetic wing structure foam ribs balsa cap strips Bill also got shots float fly Amity Benton County RIC members performed Dr Mike Klautch contemplates twinengine Catalina flying boat took off flew well Ryan float plane did Brian Unwin gets help Ed Rhodes Doug Dixon SBD-3 Built Jerry Bates plans ST 3250 powered SBD tied Pilots Choice Award first recipient General Marion Carl Award best model US Navy Marine Corps aircraft Doug Dixons SBD armed ready Appropriately identified G-OOFY Jerry Holcombs OS 15 powered original design autogyro flown floats very first time Portland SkyKnights Pinehollow surviving dreaded double limbo great sadness tell Gil Horstman lost bout cancer District Xl well District VII knew Gil through long service AVP Contest Director contestant many events Others knew Gil fathers RC Pylon Racing IMAC Scale Aerobatics Gil truly giant modeling very nice guy going sorely missed Model Aviation Glad Critter
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
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AMA AMA Special Report ment Lawsuit Against Sport Flyers America Inc Elliott Jauss Jr Muncie Indiana August 23 1999 As originally reported June 1997 issue Model Aviation AMA obtained consent judgment its favor against Sport Flyers Association Inc After Sport Flyers Association failed live up terms consent judgment AMA filed suit United States District Court Northern District Texas Dallas Division against new entity called Sport Flyers America Inc its owner Elliott Janss Jr AMA argued Sport Flyers America stripped assets Sport Flyers Association Mr Janss continuing business affairs Sport Flyers Association same membership same operational procedures same insurance policies Sport Flyers Association claiming freedom its former liabilities AMA under consent judgment February 4 1999 Court entered judgment against Sport Flyers America Elliott Janss Jr Court agreed AMAs claims Sport Flyers America Mr Janss fraudulently used Sport Flyers America avoid paying money Sport Flyers Association owed AMA under consent judgment awarded $124000 AMA Citing complicated nature case resulting fraudulent actions Sport Flyers America Mr Janss court also awarded $2896175 attorneys fees $654908 expenses AMA Sport Flyers America Janss asked Court set aside judgment five-page opinion dated May 20 1999 Court refused finding Mr Janss Sport Flyers America did present meritorious defense AMAs claims June 10 1999 Mr Janss filed bankruptcy June 30 1999 Sport Flyers America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court 136 Model Aviation View HQ Seepage 168 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Campaign Statements District Vice Presidents District III Bob Brown incumbent Academy Model Aeronautics has experienced several significant changes recent years As elected Vice President have attempted provide professional leadership necessary continue enhance membership benefits during crucial period now time focus needs individual members local club procurement local flying sites primary concern Academy has enhance programs will enable local clubs obtain maintain flying site Positive liaison between national state local government agencies has increased Corporate involvement also necessary As elected representative have expertise needed initiate increased involvement Membership growth within Academy has increased individual member must obtain additional benefits increased cost Programs involving neophyte must provide proper assistance needed become active modeler Todays modeling style changing have adapt change positive alignment hobby industry will certainly provide benefit role AMA Special Interest Group has increased SIG know desires membership Academy has listen Apathy within society very critical hobby Unfortunately club members desire extend themselves club Academys Leader Club Program should extended help encourage active club involvement participation Within modeling hobby can express oneself several different avenues have airplanes boats cars etc time has come Academy act catalyst have various organization working common goals Duplication effort costly often counter productive primary need acquire additional sites actively conduct sport time work together As elected representative will continue available Recognition needs individual modeler utmost importance Please demonstrate positive attitude have within AMAs greatest district. Vote Bob Brown District VII Dave Gish incumbent dont believe long involved Campaign Statements will no exception first experiences model aircraft started back before WWII now know approximately old am well get qualifications Vice President First already have fairly good working knowledge what required VP because took over Don Bentfield due unfortunate death have served since February 1998 have built flown free flight control line radio control models first AMA number obtained back 1943 have actively involved AMA last twelve years During modeling career have belonged six clubs served president twice never thrown out of Before serving District VII VP AVP Iowa am elected will perform required duties office will strongly attempt put fun hobby its number requirement am retired now means Im available whenever need District XI Al Culver desire vice president representative voice district XI Academy Aeronautics feel either AMA District XI November 1999 137 Keith H Storey former AMA president died August 1 1999 73 During 60-year involvement aeromodeling competitor designer leader industry Keith began modeling before WW II Los Angeles California area competed local meets Free Flight rubber-powered glider models went compete national events including Plymouth Internationals 1948 1949 won several Control Line Speed events early 195 Os Keith presented Walt Disney members Disney staff possibilities using model flying event television program resulted four-part series about aeromodeling used Mickey Mouse Club program 1953 1956 Keith served AMA president became AMA Leader member 1950 elected 19251999into AMA Hall Fame 1998 Randall Trumbull deep trouble need fixing have no personal agendas answer have desire have best interests District plain view recognized other Districts National organization communication capabilities world today make modeler district close lived same town am model flyer intend continue practice have lived state district hut Oregon worked years competed contests Albany Ontario enjoy traveling have will use excuse attend fun flies contest get know learn about desires expectation have AVP last three VPs hopefully maintained own identify throughout time have friends acquaintances states district ask around hopefully will find tell good bad Al Culver will ask existing people continue until such time desire change Shaking up district reinventing wheel will way desire know much about would like short being inundated mail e-mail will respond thing important voting voting election please vote Al Culver Bruce Nelson am Bruce Nelson reside Spokane WA am retired Police Detective am now owner own business work managers over dozen major national corporations provide businesss investigative security services have AVP Dist XI past 22 years has given good insight problems workings AMA consider great honor nominated Vice President District built first model age ten help father years later shared experience sons have flown Control Line Free Flight began flying R C late 60s have member Barons Model Club Spokane almost 30 years 80s became member first AMA Air Show Team west Mississippi later managed team Barons Flying Circus over dozen years have served member Air Show Team Advisory Committee years Chairing four times has given opportunity meet work AMA staff members modelers over country capacity have successfully solved some complex sensitive administrative problems wife part team hosted first Scalemasters Northwest both also enjoyed working Public Relations Office Tn Cities NATS wife very supportive hobby feel extremely important taking responsibility like elected will Vice President dist XI make effort utilize AVPs greater degree past doing help improve communications will work help develop new flying sites protect risk will keep myself available members district assist problems needs will best provide services desire need deserve entire career has demanded problem solver feel experience will great asset endeavor Executive Vice President C Douglas Holland incumbent am incumbent Executive Vice President AMA candidate re election three-year term beginning January 1 2000 graduated Duke University degree accounting am certified public accountant have practicing 49 years During WWII served US Navy primarily Philippines present time am Senior Partner President C D Holland & Company PA certified public accounting firm Executive Vice President AMA responsible financial operations includes matters finance budgeting daily accounting operations structuring debt acquire fixed assets involvement federal tax law due amount revenue generated because AMA has unrelated business income sales advertising Model Aviation have great deal academic training practical experience aforementioned items well involvement management responsibilities consulting addition service various committees has given knowledge financial needs AMA factors stand good stead perform work required position manner both knowledgeable professional involvement model aviation goes back 1935 began building model airplanes YMCA camp have involved indoor free flight Ucontrol radio control categories have active participant classes contestant events including various nationals well CD over 30 years am presently active electric flying Due love modeling extensile business experience field accounting finance management feel am qualified serve Executive Vice President AMA will appreciate support 4Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Can Done Past monthly columns have requested flying site success stories important share experiences fellow members help acquire operate model flying sites knowledge important addressing need flying sites good example story Don Fry Albuquerque New Mexico shared article can found Finding & Keeping Flying Fields feature page 75 issue Send story Its ideal opportunity club promotion Need Input great number inquiries received membership preparing make presentation particular flying site always aelmowledge requests support materials guidance would appreciate being advised upon getting final property approval Thank Model Aviation 4 1St kU] EU le LI LT g [6] Rocco Ferraria AMA Education Committee Member Does charter club have viable strategy introducing sport newcomers SAM 27 Northern California does works Take close look theyve broken down activities five concrete levels about groups interests Could identify similar benchmarks provide some incentive newcomer s successful completion goal Give try Remember bad junior program no program Goal expose encourage youngsters sport Oldtimer Model Aviation facilitating Active club membership SAM 27 AMA sequential series OT building projects OT contest participation Student Responsibilities Maintain least two years active club membership both AMA SAM 27 Attend least 2/3 club meetings prior high school graduation Complete following 5 levels OT activity suggestions parenthesis 1 OT Hand Launched/Catapult Glider Zoomer 2 Small OT ROG Stick Type Phantom Flash/Cloud Chaser 3 Small OT Rubber Cabin Pacific Ace 020 Replica FF l/2A Nost FF Strato Streak T-Bird 4 Small/ Large OT Rubber Gollywock/Lanzo Stick l/2A Texaco RC Playboy Sr 5 Any LER/LMR/Texaco Event FF RC no Schnuerle porting Student completes level receiving 1/2 max score official entry sanctioned contest SAM 27 Responsibilities Upon joining SAM 27 student will receive guidance necessary complete successive levels listed above students progress will reported regular basis through clubs newsletter Antique Flyer Upon completion five levels OT activity graduation high school SAM 27 will award student cash scholarship $100 following came Napa Valley Register Friday January 1 1999 SAM 27 Club Offers Right Stuff Dear Editor would appreciate publishing letter some very special people say thank hope will also positive way offer additional options Napas youth families SAM 27 thank 14-year-old son Trevor freshman Vintage member SAM 27 model airplane club Several years ago introduced hobby eventually club science teacher Mr Rocco Ferrario also offers three week summer camp Ferrarios Flying Physics~ NVC young people can spend day learning build fly model airplanes would like express sincere appreciation gratitude Mr Ferrario two wonderful mentors Mr Ed Hamler Jerry Rocha special Napans SAM 27 club members have offered Trevor instruction encouragement rides competitions statewide teenager have known short time has shown interest respect hobby Mr Hamler has made unscheduled trips garage rescue day expertise glue tools and/or parts has Mr Ferrario Mr Rocha love sharing hobby Trevor works hard earn respect hobbies cost money can times inconvenient hope others will make effort encourage childrens interest help try something new different Register lists large number clubs meetings activities Perhaps groups would offer some benefits Trevor has received SAM 27 Diane Shiraislii Napa California mber 1999 139 SAM 27 Junior/Oldtimer Program Trevor Shiraishi fires up 112A Playboy Sr Sean Crowley after winning day Hi-Ho Zoomer Cloud Chaser Trevor Shiraishi Strato Streak 020 Free Flight February 1998 column recommended sound survey flying site should done provide quantitative basis setting sound level limits verifying compliance local noise abatement standards account such survey condensed report survey team leader Steve Kerrin San Diego Wingmasters flying field located closed county landfill rural residential/agricultural area land zoning category subject stringent limits environmental noise imposed county codes ordinances level property line may exceed 50 dBA average over hour during daylight hours Measurements made during normal club operations over three days METHODOLOGY A Larson-Davis Laboratories Model 710 Integrating Sound Level Meter used measurements instrument much too costly club ownership obtained mail-order electronics rental company unit battery operated contains internal data logger stores one-minute time-averaged data derived 1000 instantaneous readings taken during one-minute time interval stored data downloaded portable computer post-processing analysis A-weighting Slow response utilized measurements accordance ANSI method No range switching present Model 710 its dynamic range greater 110 decibels virtually eliminates errors due range-to-range calibration differences measurements taken point 1250 feet model airfield runway center eastern boundary landfill property abuts nearest residential sites sound level meter mounted tripod four feet above ground units integral microphone has conical response pattern approximately 60 wide unit angled 45 degrees vertical plane pointed toward runway run-time stopwatch started meter activated flights logged takeoff landing time referenced stopwatch No modifications flying operations xinun 1-bur Fnod AverageAverage 392 dBA 381 dBA 3U HeayBmken Lines Indicate tvtdeI AJrcraft Flights 20 10 0 0900093010301100 made aircraft pilots present test days representative typical flight operations aircraft compliance Club sound level requirement less 90 dBA 9 feet RESULTS Day 2 typical weather clear after morning stratus dissipated Winds light variable speeds generally 3-4 mph trending west total eight pilots made 15 flights between 0900 PDT end data acquisition 1140 PDT resultant sound level data presented Figure 1 average sound level day 381 dBA entire 2 hour 40 minute sampling period standard deviation data 43 dBA highest hour average 392 dBA Numerous short term responses observed seemed independent aircraft operation DISCUSSION Average environmental sound levels determined three separate days different numbers types aircraft operating average sound levels three days 381 382 383 dBA well below San Diego County ordinance requirements 50 dBA 60 minutes noted above short transient levels detected approached exceeded 50 dBA peaks seen during aircraft flights also frequently seen aircraft flying especially evident Figure 1 0950 after 1110 average sound levels during flights generally exceed 40 dBA some transient peaks can directly related full-scale aircraft overflights agricultural equipment movement exact nature majority transient peaks remains unknown determine whether wildlife activity reasonable explanation peaks sound level meter deployed hour before club members arrived field located brush covered area similar site used three measurements away agricultural roads An observer remained quietly near meter During 30 minutes followed numerous birds flew nearby vegetation sang songs flew off after minute resultant peaks identical nature observed during measurements CONCLUSIONS evident data obtained over three days flight operations San Diego Wingmasters field average sound levels eastern boundary least 10 dB below San Diego County requirement 50 dBA 60 minutes Questions comments suggestions welcomed Email contact ian@spawarnavyrnil Model Aviation Maclaughlin 11453 Alps Way Escondito CA 92026-7026 E-mail ian@spawarnavymil Boundary Line Sound Levels October 1719960900-1125 POT 60 50 40 IllIlIllIA, V U NVLAJVK-J\JUMJ \JUU m -I 0 CO 1000 Time PDT ~-II hi LI1 el i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am presenting schedule investments shows difference between cost market value comparative basis between 1998 1997 descriptions items appear left-hand side page give little bit understanding nature investments constantly looking portfolio idea making changes best fit investment needs market constantly changes thoughts what planners want constantly change just make best guess sure conservative need aggressive can approach taking hope results continue successful past have questions sure call will happy discuss little tidbit interest people dont care about reading numbers month story man moves new community met neighbor street said him people down Are good neighbors man responded saying left guy said Well friendly nothing kept themselves general people would enjoy being new neighbor said Well thats way will find down too THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 AND 1997 4 QQR American National Trust Muncie Indiana AMA Security Account Cash deposit Government Obligations Fund U S Treasury Notes AMA Investments Account Cash deposit Corporate bonds US Treasury Notes Government Obligations Fund Marketable equity securities deposit Associated Risk Services Corp Atlanta Georgia November 1999 141 CostMarket ValueCost $ 1q97 $ 464847 420 464647 272905 796328 56137 ZLQ26 $ 350000 49617 100000 821359 527062 41 3075 j~i496 Market Value $ 350000 49617 100000 826259 527062 453098 J~A19 278844 812675 56137 Q21 Until later * 2198477 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Andrew Argenio 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator TBA WOODSTOCK FLYERS FLY-IN Andy Argenio District AVP sent following pictures June 19 Woodstock RC Flyers event Connecticut club took advantage airport flying site host RC aircraft full-scale aircraft Breakfast Fly-In Over twenty-five full-scale pilots flew Cubs Cessnas Pitts custom-built airplanes event RC pilots including Ron Allard above photo enjoyed checking out full-scale airplanes club grounds 50s style diner hobby shop pilots full-scale RC joined other breakfast After breakfast some full-scale airplanes like Great Lakes 1937 Cub pictured above did some flying over field entertain RC pilots An area site set up static displaying RC models fullscale aircraft landed RC flyers treated full-scale pilots demonstration flights models no restrictions size type RC aircraft Trainers sport planes war birds aerobatic planes flown Club members event directors Tony Gagliardi Frank Meo did superb job told us would having event again Sivonen assembles 113 Scale Super Cub powered 0S300 twin friend warmed up Rons G62 powered AT6 Fred Menna flew 80-inch span A6M5 Zero powered 0S3500 built plane 16 years ago between picture taking Andy Argenlo flew Midwest Cap powered Moki 18 Tony Vigeant flies over clubs 2200foot asphalt runway 142 Model Aviation -I i [4 IEjiziiiu New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highistown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAC AFCENT CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward SI Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Dr Ouwego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 July 10 kickoff Southern Tier Aero Radio Societys annual rally Olean NY As years past pilots spectators came afar participate event During last few years gathering evolved four five-day event some participants campers motor homes appearing site Wednesday prior opening second year row Jim Coo Clarkson made trek Sonora CA witness show think its sight Contest Director Jim Goodemote trying single-handedly iron field ATV brings back two-day event filled Scale well not-so-scale fun flying Saturday night picnic dinner auction wine cheese party evening electric RC Control Line flying Something just about everyone attends event greeted year Pepsi banner proclaiming Welcome 182 Dc Cou nickname acquired few years back after having flown borrowed Scale Cessna 182 few minutes craft developed mind its own performed unplanned rapid somewhat nose-down landing plane still flies today . nickname just wont go away 182 De Cou banner made feel welcome Paul Weigand 36-inch Playboy powered 5-cell electric setup flew ship during evening calm air blast Six-year-old Jordan Schaefer made trek Olean Kitchener Ontario Dad Gary rewarded some nice evening Control Line flights Now have question STARS What experienced unplanned rapid somewhat nosedown landing Pauls airplane New nickname right weekend following STARS rally pleasure travel Old Forge NY home Mountain RC Modelers award AMAs Superior Service Award Pete Ferris Virtually entire club written over past year compliment Pete vision tenacity regard starting nurturing club assuring flying site mentoring would-be RC pilot point competency necessary models radios changed possession no charge . just foster love hobby Kudos Pete same celebration surprised Gene Romano administers property used Mountain RC Modelers Certificate Appreciation tireless efforts behalf local model aviation community think Gene some grandchildren him Now play cards right Sincere thanks Gene AMA flying site support Pete Ferris receives Superior Service Award VP Wes De Cou Pete Wes surprise Gene Romano center Certificate Appreciation Ralph C Wilson Field House tn Buffalo site Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships earlier year Vet Thomas did great job CD event sponsored Flying Aces Club Western New York Free Flight Society field house gigantic containing regulation football field sidelines end zones etc indoors Flutie Flakes everywhere . ney Tyler Richards two children took advantage Butterfly contest Buffalo meet Butterfly event sponsored FAI Model Supply nice touch November 1999 143 Bill Burkett inspects Bill Ensells Waco YMF-3 prior its first flight day U] F-li 1 [s EHIE 11 i0] tin Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 OeW5 Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Humilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Nell 5492 Waterloo Road Oayton OH 45459 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Road Chesterland OH 44026-3225 440 729-0185 E-mail JOttoAMA@AOLcom Matthew Turowski RR #3 Boa 294 Oogwood Orive Orums PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Orbs PO Boo 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 717 297-8970 children between ages seven fifteen kept six teacher-pilots quite busy five hours flying positive feedback parents participants will certainly help club within community year chance elect District III representative AMA Executive Council Although person has nominated hope express right vote ballot will renewal packet Please follow instructions vote Last month mentioned new AMA display will available mall shows AMA events etc need material displayed boards have decent pictures yourself club aeromodeling events please send Bob Brown above address about Control Liners Free Flighters should included too focus display show what currently happening within district Mahoning County Model Club Stephen Gorish provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio special thanks extended Pam Furguson helped establish show Rich Evans wife Sandy admire Richs beautiful DC3 partial view great airplanes display George Serish Sig 4 Star 60 Check out Wade Harveys Electric-powered Super Bee Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Last July Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Quakertown Pennsylvania held first annual Kids Fly-In Under direction qualified pilots children community invited fly model trainer buddy box sponsorship local bank hobby shop club offered child participated free refreshments small-hand model airplane total 68 great banner advertised Buc-Le Kids Fly-In Club President Walt Samkulski Jr student Vinny Caruso helps student Next month special Nats issue Model Aviation Look contestants District III Win lose enjoyed themselves Please remember vote Model Aviation e Salsers beautiful Staggerwing Some participants Kids Fly-In Kids Fly Inr • -1 11 [s UIU 1 t Delaware District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 PhDne 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 CHUCKAMAVP@aoIcOm Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home PhDne 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbDtt462@aDlcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home PhDne 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbsbura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home PhDne 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Office Phone 757431 -6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory NC 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Forget something just received list nine District IV clubs have renewed charter 1999 called thought renewed wonder what would have happened clubs serious accident clubs charter up date Wright Brothers Bill Jidd secretary Kent County Aeromodelers twin grandsons Tyler Joshua Wright brothers nine years old day July 7 second flight buddy box Both performed six take offs did own Chuck always say take kid flying did better took Wright Brothers flying held second annual Wendys Air Speed Show Cabarrus R/C Club invited flying demonstrations set up static display Several thousand spectators attended two-day event photo below left right Al Ostrander Club Treasurer Gilbert Cofer Knox Lovingood Club President Joe Oglebay Beech 18 front display Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers July 19 ABA held first annual sanctioned Fun-Fly first photo aerial view site photo flight line Bob Babura AVP Maryland Carroll County Aeromodelers held third pattern contest May 16 participants photo taken wagon-like device Marty Mathews Columbia MD famous well-equipped flight box May 30 CASA members held Spring Sizzle Electric Fun-Fly old Montgomery County Model Airpark Lost due noise complaints years ago now open silent flight first photo below Todd Helmer 100 square-inch Mini Bellrudder/elevator model weight 8 ounces Graupner speed 280 5 x 3 prop seven cells second photo shows Tom Hier 79-inch-span electric-powered Spacewalker ARF Great Planes converted electric MaxCirn NeoMax 13Y geared 421 25 cells 15 x 10 prop weight 975 lbs November1999 145 Cabarrus RIC Flyers May 1 2 Capitol Area Soaring Association Concord Regional Airport Concord NC Dereck Woodward Flying Site Concerns Keep mind flying site concerns contact Jay Mealy Joe Beshar AMA Headquarters Go take kid flying 11 [e au 1 1 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihas 2826 Arbor Place Knonnille TN 37917 John G Cooper 4786 Cloister Cone Memphis TN 38118 James Aleis 5426 Melmood Drine Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmont Rd Greennille SC 29615 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Wielersyrings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner P0Boo4469 Colambus GA 31804-0469 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ane Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Aneiston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Ln Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 781 Boardman Rd Aikee SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9015 SW 61st An Gaissnille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesnille GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Box 10397 Fajardo PR 00738 Frequency Coordinator Tony Stillman 3702 N Pace Bind Pensacola FL 32505 Phone 850 434-0909 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth glackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mobely 5636 Woodnalley Rd NE Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nem York Bind Beverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 352 527-0674 352 795-2362 Most requests get lately E-mail tnvolve supplying names AMA clubs tn certain area members traveling moving club contact person phone number club listings would easier will suggest proper persons next year E-mail address ama@scottnet nice people Broward County RC Association West Miami invited Warbird Fly-in fling went have deal Markham Park excellent field saw lots good friends Jim Scroggins gave priceless tape Ive given away hundred clubs Airplanes Fly 17-minute video club meetings above meet Vic Fromen Jim Culverhouse Jim Scroggins Vic running place quite efficiently Thats Jim right Thanks again nice video Jim know youve heard wild tale airplanes almost never crash Florida thats modelers flock fly Some say less gravity Some claim State ordinance against bashing little planes ground Florida Anyway occasionally does happen often course remarkable snap above heres actual proof fine model did crash sunny Florida nice smiling flyers hiding agony disbelief peachy P-47 got busted up something went wrong Builder Gary Ballard left said magnificent P-47 stalled Kurt Williams right asked Gary going rebuild plane got real quiet dont blame him Miami Florida too far Bermuda Triangle off Miami coast line gravity compasses wind everything goes batty Garys little plane might have spooked Particularly stnce tt WWII vintage Lots crazy things happen unexplainable same weekend visited first EXPO 99 held Sylacauga Alabama Sponsored important Coosa Valley RC Club city Sylacuaga huge turnout Saturday unique feature included buddy cord system famous flyer Jerry Festa showed beginners fly prestigious event sponsored Spivey 5 & 1O store Birmingham Below Jerry showing young gentleman fly toy airplane properly Tom Puccetti Ashland Alabama unusual model plane Next month snap Sylacauga officials Jodi Ford Jerry Martin Mark Brewer go back Muncie some business visited flying field Everybody crabs about money spent buying flying field until see After see itno yapping want meet all-time favorite people Honorable Charlie Orville Bauer Charlie AMA VP District VI very active flyer planes 99 NATS Also family man above far right next wife Judith Peter Kathy 6-year-old Aaron Kathy holding baby Jason Matthew too Charlie flying CL day Now meet Ten-y Nitsch Grove City F-lOO above Sheila Nitsch JoAnne DeVerna watching action District V Scale Contest Board representative Dave Platt above left Also shown Clayton Berry Dave also chairs Contest Board Charles Whetsel Sr Cherokee RC Flyers club Tennessee proud little kid Junior Below snap Junior left Glenn Coffee Club Safety Officer unidentified person Charles Sr Jerry Walters club VP working Ryan S-T Junior graduated MIT went Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena California now Systems Engineering Manager Junior Chief Engineer Mars Projects Just shows what can happen expose little kid model airplanes Model Aviation PAGE hEpl/wwmscotlneoama Tom Sandy Stewart Richard Amy Long trying choose next projects among models David Price Illinois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60706-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1 202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 268-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles MO 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 http//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Lexington KY Club # 318 Lexington Model Airplane Club held mall show Turfiand Mall Lexington Thirty-three members Lexington Model Airplane Club seven members Bluegrass Soaring Society exhibited 97 models types models Free Flight Control Line Radio Control display Wingspans ranged less 6 inches 13 feet club building area staffed club members several hundred Delta Darts Guillows Gliders built given away built home Allen Schroeder supplied information pictures First have George Bubnar discussing finer points Free Flight show visitor Next have Bill Ryker T-shirt Club members Jeremy Rice Brian Hancock Randy Hancock Joe Hiller made up team helped young visitors build some Delta Darts St Louis MO Gary Frost sent following First have winners 80 mph combat contest sponsored Lafayette Esquadrille Club L R Jim Van Dyke third Bud Bodzioch second Bob Oge first John Peck awed visitors Best Picture two shows entrants winners Show 1/16 Scale Boeing 757 fuselage isof Sig 4 Star 40 race sponsored 10 feetSpirits RIC Club Henderson KY Club #2880 Henderson Radio Control Model Airplane Club held 9th annual fly-in has become Kentuckys largest fly-in 74 registered pilots coming seven states Featured event Mac Hodges incredible 16-foot B-29 Robert Morton sent information pictures crowd Back row L R Jim Schilling Eric Langston front row L R Lee Volmert third Don Ware first Tim Volmert second Seeking Does anyone have video U2 turbine-powered Control Line airplane flown Nats Id like see fly 4November1999 147 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 U] 1 11 [1 LUIE 1 4 i6] tin Iowa / Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Dave Gish Vice President 5435 St Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Tel 319 766-2202 Fax 319 766-4038 Associate Vice Presidents Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Dea Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas 0 Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7@electrodynamcom Bill MilIar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwarlz@postofflceworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Sorry just remove E-mail address because causing too problems could keep up date requests other stuff came need quick response call otherwise send fax think needs further discussion let know OK good stuff July 11 1999 RC club Lake Mills IA put fun fly sponsored Lake Mills July Jubilee Committee event held Lake Mills airport 26 pilots 48 airplanes showed up along perfect weather Pilots IA MN WI Lots flying good food hospitality made great fun fly expect have another next year Text photos submitted Joe Campopiano District VII AVP Last year Madison Area Radio Control Society put fun fly benefit Dane County Big Brothers Big Sisters year July 10 did again About three dozen boys girls big brothers sisters attended everyone fine time including MARCS members turned out staff event kids big enough fly got buddy box Some flew several times made real learning-to-fly progress showed concrete interest flying Like last year Hobby Horse provided us supply AMA Delta Darts MARCS members under direction Wayne Lanphear helped kids build fly planes seemed having fun kids noon under direction Patricia McDonald food served everyone else ate Bob Miracle Ed Buechner Pornon Wongkit put acrobatic air show successful event because great participation members contributed time planes entertain worthy organization have similar organization area consider putting fun fly will pay off club pride help reduce juvenile delinquencyguaranteed What follows group photos event Nice landing considering plane lost its wheels Hate end sad note long-time member Des Moines Modelaires Alfie Grier died May 29 1999 passing sudden warning Al started flying WWII stationed Pacific flew mostly P 38s never did quit flying until two years ago piled up over 40000 hours flying time model flying probably liked 5AM Oldtimer flying best CD SIG Fun Fly years started Flying Penguin Group Al Griers Oldtimer Climb Glide event 10 years ago credit will miss story telling listen hard can hear St Peter laughing now Climb high max out Alfarewell now Chuck Blake Bye till next time Model Aviation ks Jerry Buss input AL GRIER 1925-1999 I] F- d 1 LUS J ill Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico / Oklahoma Texas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dixt-8org Notice for listing district volunteer workers consult previous magazine issue above Web address OUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED have ever read heard other large gatherings modeling enthusiastsToledo-New York WashingtonCalifornia May 19-20 2000 AMA District VIII will host such grand gathering varieties categories model aircraft place will share modeling information among ourselves proudly display hobby/sport general public Mark calendar now Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 2000 Arlington Texas Convention Center Interstate 30 between Dallas Fort Worth ballpark Arlington will discounted admission tickets AMA members well swap shop table reservations available Jan 1 2000 door admission $5 per day advanced admission AMA members will $5 both days information reservations concerning decorated 10 x 10 commercial vendors/manufacturers booths $99 please contact above address Special accommodation rates have established Sleep Inn 750 Six Flags Drive Arlington Quality-ComfortClarion Motel Ask AMA District VIII convention rate $55 per room Airport shuttle service local shuttle service Continental breakfast two double beds included Make reservations 817 649-1010 toll-free 888 753-3762 proceeds 100 percent event will divided equally between AMA scholarship fund AMA Museum program Invited guest lectures technical symposia will hosted prior general admission Friday morning during breakfast lunch meetings Saturday Call Presentations Present abstract now may selected program presentation Send Dr Sandy Frank above address has years since such gathering modelers has produced southwestern region try initiation year will establish tradition will last 21st century Mark calendar now May 19-20 2000 once lifetime beginning miss further information volunteer assist production gathering please contact above address AMA glue bonds modelers together modeling experience family activity seen national champion three generations 1999 United States National Champion FAI pattern selected during Nats Muncie Indiana Sean McMurtry center Oklahoma City flew Prophecy overall national champion Congratulations Seans grandfather Brnce McMurtxy left led cheering section father Mike right caller chief mechanic Mike Harrison shown top next column Odyssey made cut flew final round 10 highest qualifiers completed flies Hot Springs Arkansas radio control club numbers 21 years pattern competition Mike Aircraft modeling hobby/sport can last lifetime competition Brian P Hebert left Denam Springs Louisiana also achieved fly off round FAt pattern overall national championship placing eighth Safety inspecting aircraft prior firstever radio controlled combat competition during United States National Championship event Line Judge combat competition inaugural event AMA District VIII Contest Coordinator Doug Chief Powell Wichita Falls Texas Shown standing center Mike Fredericks winner event Mike recorded outstanding six cuts best round Flying Fun FellowshipSandy Frank 4November1999 149 Jim Thompson right represented Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge Louisiana entered Masters Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CD 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919-1 788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CD 80226 News Kansas Sig Contest 99 Omi-Golly What experience Going back beginning 1982 particular gathering has always great time fine modelers competitors incredible support Sig Manufacturing just generally fun weekend Im sure know especially people have done missed 98 short visit 97 Im sorta getting swing again what great place Nikes included found few familiar Topeka/TopClass faces including Melvin Brenda Schuette Bob Andrew Hathaway ever entertaining WR Crane sporting Mr Clean look year fortunately SPF armor plate still available store Ed noteJohn Ramsey Jason Ramsdell Sig spectate check out possibility doing some flying next year Lees arrived opposing cardinal headings Ami Adamisin Sig Arts grandaughter myself making trek Soy City Pride Prairie get used smell Immediately out car Friday night site brought visually stimulating illuminated rotary winged demonstration Mr Clean . Crane spud gun enhanced lighting real live flying spuds After abbreviated kibitz local suspects retired pasture cabana prepare Saturday next morning dawned bright plenty early official flights commencing about 9 am translates Melvin Brenda helm Carrier Deck W R completing fine Skyray 35 Novice Race resulting nice placing him Hathaways OTSing along Less split between Old Time Stunt Sig Classic Saturdays weather held favorable much sun just little breeze days end enjoyed barbeque picnic provided gracious host Sig Mfg its employees generous amounts model talk between mouthfuls Afterward inclined utilized site practice flights some absolutely beautiful evening air Unfortunately Sundays competition began tense note weather front loomed color radar well within few hours striking distance finnly mind official flights began early kept flowing nicely though complete first round events air alternately thick breezy calm close precipitating some times Luck gang though after prudent decision contest management first round called complete awards presentation 1230 pm Under dirty gray skies occasional drizzle winners called prizes doled out contestants received complementary gallon Sig fuel little editorial help awards best recollection included Melvin Schuette WR Crane Andrew Hathaway Jim Lee Todd Lee 1st Skyray 35 Carrier 2nd Profile Carrier 2nd Novice Skyray 35 Racing 2nd Old Time Stunt very good weekend special note quite bit pride would like report Jim Lee recetved Fireball Award efforts help others competition support weekends activities very deserving tribute special plaque presented Hazel Sig Maxey Hester recognition constant support enthusiasm hobby done joint effort through Sean Elliot Experimental Aircraft Association Milwaukee Circlemasters meant highlight Hazel Maxeys support Control Line general also specific efforts made help kids learn fly Control Line models last years FAA Oshkosh Airventure Celebration type activity will allow hobby survive next millennium grow sincere thank Hazel Sig Maxey Hester So have great weekend model activity wonderful bunch people else would like spend summer weekend know Im making plans go back Todd Lee News Colorado June Monthly Contest Report Ed Carsten Contest Director Fourteen members braved-out early June wet weather Saturday morning mostly clear few light thermals About noon wind came upwind flying stopped middle afternoon ratns came Sunday morning woke up fog visibility maybe fifty feet nearly noon before became flyable Gradual clearing afternoon produced some lift until about 4 pm thermals began boom Most folks seemed have good time spite weather managed quite bit flying sober note two hands managed get props Both adjusting needle valves Please people look see can improve procedure adusting engines after started now emergency room open Aurora Keep cell phones charged phone numbers available including Flight Life results Free flight gas Jimmie Allen Small rubber Large rubber Hand-launch glider 1 Jack Warkins 159 1 John Anders 333 Ed Carsten 521 2 Duane Hjerleid 452 3 Jack Fatjo 363 1 Jack Fatjo 113 Dave Ramsey 91 2 Duane Hjerleid 62 1 Duane Hjerleid 180 2 Ed Carsten 89 020 Replica1 Karl Morgan 399 Nostalgia1 Norm Frawley 468 2 Karl Morgan 323 1 Duane Hjerleid 442 2 John Anders 390 3 Ed Carsten 360 RC Old Timer Slow RC Old Timer ignition RJC combined antique l/2A Texaco RC Small electric 1 Ed Carsten 693 2 Jim Lang 556 3 Jack Warkins 116 1 Jim Long 300 1 Jim Lang 896 1 Dick Sills 960 2 Jim Lang 569 3 Phil Morrison 519 1 Jack Jatjo 343 2 John Anders 315 Exhibits newsletter Model Museum Flying Club Limon CO pult glider Commercial 30 150 Model Aviation F-I 11 LI U 1 1 ieJ t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Guam Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Caner Walnut Creek CA 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe HI 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia CA 209747-0287 Kal Jensen RenoNV 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier CA 562 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson AZ 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento CA 916 362-1962 See last months column tor additional AVPs Coordinators District X F3D Dream Team Sweeps World Championships 1999 F3D Pylon World Championships held July 12-15 Norrkoping pronounced Norshipping Sweden light enough fly 400 am 1100 pm 47 contestants representing 18 countries USA dominated event consistent fast times expert flying 13 rounds three pilots District X team Chip Hyde Tony Lopez winning event final rounds competition beating Dave Shadel caller Gary Schmidt 03 seconds USA Team beat second place team 2030 seconds three pilots pretty dominant Scoring F3D Pylon competition time flown converted seconds 105 flight posted score 65 round cut inside pylon results 10% penalty added score round form racing lap flight counts 13 rounds flown two worst rounds discarded best 11 flights counted pilot final tally Team score cumulative score three pilots first day saw five rounds flown 90 degree weather end day Richard Verano caller Robert Holick lead event teammates Shadel second Chip third day Dave set new World Record 1009 team led second place team 50 seconds second day Richard Verano broke Daves record posting 593 second time makes him first break minute barrier feat envied After setting record entire pit stood applauded effort good news bad news Richard flew bad air rounding pylon #3 last lap round 9 destroyed model after crossed finish line temperature day rose 36 Centigrade about 97 degrees made test endurance everyone Another five rounds flown spite temperature again USA dominated Shadel now lead followed Verano Chip gap first third slightly less four seconds last day early morning rains spite weather remaining three rounds able flown however 20 mph quartering crosswind rear didnt help takeoffs tricky appeared little potential fast times obvious us Shadel wrapped up Obvious everyone except Chip Surprise surprise round 12 Chip ripped off 597 vaulted him lead Now Dave put up flight low minute range keep up . did 1013 Unfortunately Dave cut pylon process contest victory Chips win tribute persistence giving up Now Chip has get back home practice pattern flying recently qualified top USA FAI Pattern team World Championships Florida later year Could dual event World Champion same year Could happen Chip equally talented Pattern Gary Hover District XA VP Aloha Maui Dennis Shinsato sent photos below Model Tech P-s 1 best wishes Maui k/C Modelers Dennis wanted let District X know modeling very much alive well nations island state Hawaii Maui R/C Modelers extend tnvttation anyone may visiting Islands stop visit welcome mat always out almost always plane available anyone looking little stick time Mahalo thanks Dennis thoroughly enjoyed last trip Maui am looking forward next opportunity come out visit Till next time. Keep em safe Keep emflyn mber 1999 151 Associate Vice Presidents AMA F3D World Team wins Gold Gary Schmidt L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez Richard Verano Bob Holick Dennis Shinsato Wailuku HI poses Model Tech P-SI Maui RIC Modelers District X F3D Dream Team Jim Allen Manager L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez behind Richard Verano Lower right FAI Race Official displays Swedish flag upon written Chip Hydes world record-breaking time 593 Model Tech P-51 Constructed Wayne Ahchan EngineOS 91 Surpass Span 653 Length54 WeightI Olbs RetractsCentury Jet Centurion Robart 3 wheels AVP Jerry Holcomb supplied some shots Evergreen Scalemasters Pine Hollow Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 Email vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder 1083676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 ChickYoung 7411 l54Ave E#14 SumnerWA9839O Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 recent note AVP Dick Snaer told death Carleton Molesworth Canton Molesworth Skagit County RIC Club passed away Monday July 5 1999 eyes Carlton real R/C pioneer Coming club 1988 responsible activities achievements including Weight Lifter contest Fathers Day Fun Flys great friend us Prior 1988 lived Frederick Maryland active years same club Bill Winter Bill close friends maintained contact other through years Carlton Molesworth heavy lifting airplane Bill Harburg took photos Big Bird Belliogham Bill wrote weather threatened both days never did rain windy though fliers showed up came fly DH 4 loaded bombs Hmm Sasquatch holding Bombs away Bill added very nice C-47 attempted gear-up landing skimmed ground breaking prop gear came down went around made perfect wheels down landing aircraft notable Dick Glads Critter Made mostly foam has geodetic wing structure foam ribs balsa cap strips Bill also got shots float fly Amity Benton County RIC members performed Dr Mike Klautch contemplates twinengine Catalina flying boat took off flew well Ryan float plane did Brian Unwin gets help Ed Rhodes Doug Dixon SBD-3 Built Jerry Bates plans ST 3250 powered SBD tied Pilots Choice Award first recipient General Marion Carl Award best model US Navy Marine Corps aircraft Doug Dixons SBD armed ready Appropriately identified G-OOFY Jerry Holcombs OS 15 powered original design autogyro flown floats very first time Portland SkyKnights Pinehollow surviving dreaded double limbo great sadness tell Gil Horstman lost bout cancer District Xl well District VII knew Gil through long service AVP Contest Director contestant many events Others knew Gil fathers RC Pylon Racing IMAC Scale Aerobatics Gil truly giant modeling very nice guy going sorely missed Model Aviation Glad Critter
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
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AMA AMA Special Report ment Lawsuit Against Sport Flyers America Inc Elliott Jauss Jr Muncie Indiana August 23 1999 As originally reported June 1997 issue Model Aviation AMA obtained consent judgment its favor against Sport Flyers Association Inc After Sport Flyers Association failed live up terms consent judgment AMA filed suit United States District Court Northern District Texas Dallas Division against new entity called Sport Flyers America Inc its owner Elliott Janss Jr AMA argued Sport Flyers America stripped assets Sport Flyers Association Mr Janss continuing business affairs Sport Flyers Association same membership same operational procedures same insurance policies Sport Flyers Association claiming freedom its former liabilities AMA under consent judgment February 4 1999 Court entered judgment against Sport Flyers America Elliott Janss Jr Court agreed AMAs claims Sport Flyers America Mr Janss fraudulently used Sport Flyers America avoid paying money Sport Flyers Association owed AMA under consent judgment awarded $124000 AMA Citing complicated nature case resulting fraudulent actions Sport Flyers America Mr Janss court also awarded $2896175 attorneys fees $654908 expenses AMA Sport Flyers America Janss asked Court set aside judgment five-page opinion dated May 20 1999 Court refused finding Mr Janss Sport Flyers America did present meritorious defense AMAs claims June 10 1999 Mr Janss filed bankruptcy June 30 1999 Sport Flyers America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court 136 Model Aviation View HQ Seepage 168 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Campaign Statements District Vice Presidents District III Bob Brown incumbent Academy Model Aeronautics has experienced several significant changes recent years As elected Vice President have attempted provide professional leadership necessary continue enhance membership benefits during crucial period now time focus needs individual members local club procurement local flying sites primary concern Academy has enhance programs will enable local clubs obtain maintain flying site Positive liaison between national state local government agencies has increased Corporate involvement also necessary As elected representative have expertise needed initiate increased involvement Membership growth within Academy has increased individual member must obtain additional benefits increased cost Programs involving neophyte must provide proper assistance needed become active modeler Todays modeling style changing have adapt change positive alignment hobby industry will certainly provide benefit role AMA Special Interest Group has increased SIG know desires membership Academy has listen Apathy within society very critical hobby Unfortunately club members desire extend themselves club Academys Leader Club Program should extended help encourage active club involvement participation Within modeling hobby can express oneself several different avenues have airplanes boats cars etc time has come Academy act catalyst have various organization working common goals Duplication effort costly often counter productive primary need acquire additional sites actively conduct sport time work together As elected representative will continue available Recognition needs individual modeler utmost importance Please demonstrate positive attitude have within AMAs greatest district. Vote Bob Brown District VII Dave Gish incumbent dont believe long involved Campaign Statements will no exception first experiences model aircraft started back before WWII now know approximately old am well get qualifications Vice President First already have fairly good working knowledge what required VP because took over Don Bentfield due unfortunate death have served since February 1998 have built flown free flight control line radio control models first AMA number obtained back 1943 have actively involved AMA last twelve years During modeling career have belonged six clubs served president twice never thrown out of Before serving District VII VP AVP Iowa am elected will perform required duties office will strongly attempt put fun hobby its number requirement am retired now means Im available whenever need District XI Al Culver desire vice president representative voice district XI Academy Aeronautics feel either AMA District XI November 1999 137 Keith H Storey former AMA president died August 1 1999 73 During 60-year involvement aeromodeling competitor designer leader industry Keith began modeling before WW II Los Angeles California area competed local meets Free Flight rubber-powered glider models went compete national events including Plymouth Internationals 1948 1949 won several Control Line Speed events early 195 Os Keith presented Walt Disney members Disney staff possibilities using model flying event television program resulted four-part series about aeromodeling used Mickey Mouse Club program 1953 1956 Keith served AMA president became AMA Leader member 1950 elected 19251999into AMA Hall Fame 1998 Randall Trumbull deep trouble need fixing have no personal agendas answer have desire have best interests District plain view recognized other Districts National organization communication capabilities world today make modeler district close lived same town am model flyer intend continue practice have lived state district hut Oregon worked years competed contests Albany Ontario enjoy traveling have will use excuse attend fun flies contest get know learn about desires expectation have AVP last three VPs hopefully maintained own identify throughout time have friends acquaintances states district ask around hopefully will find tell good bad Al Culver will ask existing people continue until such time desire change Shaking up district reinventing wheel will way desire know much about would like short being inundated mail e-mail will respond thing important voting voting election please vote Al Culver Bruce Nelson am Bruce Nelson reside Spokane WA am retired Police Detective am now owner own business work managers over dozen major national corporations provide businesss investigative security services have AVP Dist XI past 22 years has given good insight problems workings AMA consider great honor nominated Vice President District built first model age ten help father years later shared experience sons have flown Control Line Free Flight began flying R C late 60s have member Barons Model Club Spokane almost 30 years 80s became member first AMA Air Show Team west Mississippi later managed team Barons Flying Circus over dozen years have served member Air Show Team Advisory Committee years Chairing four times has given opportunity meet work AMA staff members modelers over country capacity have successfully solved some complex sensitive administrative problems wife part team hosted first Scalemasters Northwest both also enjoyed working Public Relations Office Tn Cities NATS wife very supportive hobby feel extremely important taking responsibility like elected will Vice President dist XI make effort utilize AVPs greater degree past doing help improve communications will work help develop new flying sites protect risk will keep myself available members district assist problems needs will best provide services desire need deserve entire career has demanded problem solver feel experience will great asset endeavor Executive Vice President C Douglas Holland incumbent am incumbent Executive Vice President AMA candidate re election three-year term beginning January 1 2000 graduated Duke University degree accounting am certified public accountant have practicing 49 years During WWII served US Navy primarily Philippines present time am Senior Partner President C D Holland & Company PA certified public accounting firm Executive Vice President AMA responsible financial operations includes matters finance budgeting daily accounting operations structuring debt acquire fixed assets involvement federal tax law due amount revenue generated because AMA has unrelated business income sales advertising Model Aviation have great deal academic training practical experience aforementioned items well involvement management responsibilities consulting addition service various committees has given knowledge financial needs AMA factors stand good stead perform work required position manner both knowledgeable professional involvement model aviation goes back 1935 began building model airplanes YMCA camp have involved indoor free flight Ucontrol radio control categories have active participant classes contestant events including various nationals well CD over 30 years am presently active electric flying Due love modeling extensile business experience field accounting finance management feel am qualified serve Executive Vice President AMA will appreciate support 4Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Can Done Past monthly columns have requested flying site success stories important share experiences fellow members help acquire operate model flying sites knowledge important addressing need flying sites good example story Don Fry Albuquerque New Mexico shared article can found Finding & Keeping Flying Fields feature page 75 issue Send story Its ideal opportunity club promotion Need Input great number inquiries received membership preparing make presentation particular flying site always aelmowledge requests support materials guidance would appreciate being advised upon getting final property approval Thank Model Aviation 4 1St kU] EU le LI LT g [6] Rocco Ferraria AMA Education Committee Member Does charter club have viable strategy introducing sport newcomers SAM 27 Northern California does works Take close look theyve broken down activities five concrete levels about groups interests Could identify similar benchmarks provide some incentive newcomer s successful completion goal Give try Remember bad junior program no program Goal expose encourage youngsters sport Oldtimer Model Aviation facilitating Active club membership SAM 27 AMA sequential series OT building projects OT contest participation Student Responsibilities Maintain least two years active club membership both AMA SAM 27 Attend least 2/3 club meetings prior high school graduation Complete following 5 levels OT activity suggestions parenthesis 1 OT Hand Launched/Catapult Glider Zoomer 2 Small OT ROG Stick Type Phantom Flash/Cloud Chaser 3 Small OT Rubber Cabin Pacific Ace 020 Replica FF l/2A Nost FF Strato Streak T-Bird 4 Small/ Large OT Rubber Gollywock/Lanzo Stick l/2A Texaco RC Playboy Sr 5 Any LER/LMR/Texaco Event FF RC no Schnuerle porting Student completes level receiving 1/2 max score official entry sanctioned contest SAM 27 Responsibilities Upon joining SAM 27 student will receive guidance necessary complete successive levels listed above students progress will reported regular basis through clubs newsletter Antique Flyer Upon completion five levels OT activity graduation high school SAM 27 will award student cash scholarship $100 following came Napa Valley Register Friday January 1 1999 SAM 27 Club Offers Right Stuff Dear Editor would appreciate publishing letter some very special people say thank hope will also positive way offer additional options Napas youth families SAM 27 thank 14-year-old son Trevor freshman Vintage member SAM 27 model airplane club Several years ago introduced hobby eventually club science teacher Mr Rocco Ferrario also offers three week summer camp Ferrarios Flying Physics~ NVC young people can spend day learning build fly model airplanes would like express sincere appreciation gratitude Mr Ferrario two wonderful mentors Mr Ed Hamler Jerry Rocha special Napans SAM 27 club members have offered Trevor instruction encouragement rides competitions statewide teenager have known short time has shown interest respect hobby Mr Hamler has made unscheduled trips garage rescue day expertise glue tools and/or parts has Mr Ferrario Mr Rocha love sharing hobby Trevor works hard earn respect hobbies cost money can times inconvenient hope others will make effort encourage childrens interest help try something new different Register lists large number clubs meetings activities Perhaps groups would offer some benefits Trevor has received SAM 27 Diane Shiraislii Napa California mber 1999 139 SAM 27 Junior/Oldtimer Program Trevor Shiraishi fires up 112A Playboy Sr Sean Crowley after winning day Hi-Ho Zoomer Cloud Chaser Trevor Shiraishi Strato Streak 020 Free Flight February 1998 column recommended sound survey flying site should done provide quantitative basis setting sound level limits verifying compliance local noise abatement standards account such survey condensed report survey team leader Steve Kerrin San Diego Wingmasters flying field located closed county landfill rural residential/agricultural area land zoning category subject stringent limits environmental noise imposed county codes ordinances level property line may exceed 50 dBA average over hour during daylight hours Measurements made during normal club operations over three days METHODOLOGY A Larson-Davis Laboratories Model 710 Integrating Sound Level Meter used measurements instrument much too costly club ownership obtained mail-order electronics rental company unit battery operated contains internal data logger stores one-minute time-averaged data derived 1000 instantaneous readings taken during one-minute time interval stored data downloaded portable computer post-processing analysis A-weighting Slow response utilized measurements accordance ANSI method No range switching present Model 710 its dynamic range greater 110 decibels virtually eliminates errors due range-to-range calibration differences measurements taken point 1250 feet model airfield runway center eastern boundary landfill property abuts nearest residential sites sound level meter mounted tripod four feet above ground units integral microphone has conical response pattern approximately 60 wide unit angled 45 degrees vertical plane pointed toward runway run-time stopwatch started meter activated flights logged takeoff landing time referenced stopwatch No modifications flying operations xinun 1-bur Fnod AverageAverage 392 dBA 381 dBA 3U HeayBmken Lines Indicate tvtdeI AJrcraft Flights 20 10 0 0900093010301100 made aircraft pilots present test days representative typical flight operations aircraft compliance Club sound level requirement less 90 dBA 9 feet RESULTS Day 2 typical weather clear after morning stratus dissipated Winds light variable speeds generally 3-4 mph trending west total eight pilots made 15 flights between 0900 PDT end data acquisition 1140 PDT resultant sound level data presented Figure 1 average sound level day 381 dBA entire 2 hour 40 minute sampling period standard deviation data 43 dBA highest hour average 392 dBA Numerous short term responses observed seemed independent aircraft operation DISCUSSION Average environmental sound levels determined three separate days different numbers types aircraft operating average sound levels three days 381 382 383 dBA well below San Diego County ordinance requirements 50 dBA 60 minutes noted above short transient levels detected approached exceeded 50 dBA peaks seen during aircraft flights also frequently seen aircraft flying especially evident Figure 1 0950 after 1110 average sound levels during flights generally exceed 40 dBA some transient peaks can directly related full-scale aircraft overflights agricultural equipment movement exact nature majority transient peaks remains unknown determine whether wildlife activity reasonable explanation peaks sound level meter deployed hour before club members arrived field located brush covered area similar site used three measurements away agricultural roads An observer remained quietly near meter During 30 minutes followed numerous birds flew nearby vegetation sang songs flew off after minute resultant peaks identical nature observed during measurements CONCLUSIONS evident data obtained over three days flight operations San Diego Wingmasters field average sound levels eastern boundary least 10 dB below San Diego County requirement 50 dBA 60 minutes Questions comments suggestions welcomed Email contact ian@spawarnavyrnil Model Aviation Maclaughlin 11453 Alps Way Escondito CA 92026-7026 E-mail ian@spawarnavymil Boundary Line Sound Levels October 1719960900-1125 POT 60 50 40 IllIlIllIA, V U NVLAJVK-J\JUMJ \JUU m -I 0 CO 1000 Time PDT ~-II hi LI1 el i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am presenting schedule investments shows difference between cost market value comparative basis between 1998 1997 descriptions items appear left-hand side page give little bit understanding nature investments constantly looking portfolio idea making changes best fit investment needs market constantly changes thoughts what planners want constantly change just make best guess sure conservative need aggressive can approach taking hope results continue successful past have questions sure call will happy discuss little tidbit interest people dont care about reading numbers month story man moves new community met neighbor street said him people down Are good neighbors man responded saying left guy said Well friendly nothing kept themselves general people would enjoy being new neighbor said Well thats way will find down too THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 AND 1997 4 QQR American National Trust Muncie Indiana AMA Security Account Cash deposit Government Obligations Fund U S Treasury Notes AMA Investments Account Cash deposit Corporate bonds US Treasury Notes Government Obligations Fund Marketable equity securities deposit Associated Risk Services Corp Atlanta Georgia November 1999 141 CostMarket ValueCost $ 1q97 $ 464847 420 464647 272905 796328 56137 ZLQ26 $ 350000 49617 100000 821359 527062 41 3075 j~i496 Market Value $ 350000 49617 100000 826259 527062 453098 J~A19 278844 812675 56137 Q21 Until later * 2198477 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Andrew Argenio 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator TBA WOODSTOCK FLYERS FLY-IN Andy Argenio District AVP sent following pictures June 19 Woodstock RC Flyers event Connecticut club took advantage airport flying site host RC aircraft full-scale aircraft Breakfast Fly-In Over twenty-five full-scale pilots flew Cubs Cessnas Pitts custom-built airplanes event RC pilots including Ron Allard above photo enjoyed checking out full-scale airplanes club grounds 50s style diner hobby shop pilots full-scale RC joined other breakfast After breakfast some full-scale airplanes like Great Lakes 1937 Cub pictured above did some flying over field entertain RC pilots An area site set up static displaying RC models fullscale aircraft landed RC flyers treated full-scale pilots demonstration flights models no restrictions size type RC aircraft Trainers sport planes war birds aerobatic planes flown Club members event directors Tony Gagliardi Frank Meo did superb job told us would having event again Sivonen assembles 113 Scale Super Cub powered 0S300 twin friend warmed up Rons G62 powered AT6 Fred Menna flew 80-inch span A6M5 Zero powered 0S3500 built plane 16 years ago between picture taking Andy Argenlo flew Midwest Cap powered Moki 18 Tony Vigeant flies over clubs 2200foot asphalt runway 142 Model Aviation -I i [4 IEjiziiiu New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highistown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAC AFCENT CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward SI Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Dr Ouwego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 July 10 kickoff Southern Tier Aero Radio Societys annual rally Olean NY As years past pilots spectators came afar participate event During last few years gathering evolved four five-day event some participants campers motor homes appearing site Wednesday prior opening second year row Jim Coo Clarkson made trek Sonora CA witness show think its sight Contest Director Jim Goodemote trying single-handedly iron field ATV brings back two-day event filled Scale well not-so-scale fun flying Saturday night picnic dinner auction wine cheese party evening electric RC Control Line flying Something just about everyone attends event greeted year Pepsi banner proclaiming Welcome 182 Dc Cou nickname acquired few years back after having flown borrowed Scale Cessna 182 few minutes craft developed mind its own performed unplanned rapid somewhat nose-down landing plane still flies today . nickname just wont go away 182 De Cou banner made feel welcome Paul Weigand 36-inch Playboy powered 5-cell electric setup flew ship during evening calm air blast Six-year-old Jordan Schaefer made trek Olean Kitchener Ontario Dad Gary rewarded some nice evening Control Line flights Now have question STARS What experienced unplanned rapid somewhat nosedown landing Pauls airplane New nickname right weekend following STARS rally pleasure travel Old Forge NY home Mountain RC Modelers award AMAs Superior Service Award Pete Ferris Virtually entire club written over past year compliment Pete vision tenacity regard starting nurturing club assuring flying site mentoring would-be RC pilot point competency necessary models radios changed possession no charge . just foster love hobby Kudos Pete same celebration surprised Gene Romano administers property used Mountain RC Modelers Certificate Appreciation tireless efforts behalf local model aviation community think Gene some grandchildren him Now play cards right Sincere thanks Gene AMA flying site support Pete Ferris receives Superior Service Award VP Wes De Cou Pete Wes surprise Gene Romano center Certificate Appreciation Ralph C Wilson Field House tn Buffalo site Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships earlier year Vet Thomas did great job CD event sponsored Flying Aces Club Western New York Free Flight Society field house gigantic containing regulation football field sidelines end zones etc indoors Flutie Flakes everywhere . ney Tyler Richards two children took advantage Butterfly contest Buffalo meet Butterfly event sponsored FAI Model Supply nice touch November 1999 143 Bill Burkett inspects Bill Ensells Waco YMF-3 prior its first flight day U] F-li 1 [s EHIE 11 i0] tin Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 OeW5 Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Humilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Nell 5492 Waterloo Road Oayton OH 45459 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Road Chesterland OH 44026-3225 440 729-0185 E-mail JOttoAMA@AOLcom Matthew Turowski RR #3 Boa 294 Oogwood Orive Orums PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Orbs PO Boo 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 717 297-8970 children between ages seven fifteen kept six teacher-pilots quite busy five hours flying positive feedback parents participants will certainly help club within community year chance elect District III representative AMA Executive Council Although person has nominated hope express right vote ballot will renewal packet Please follow instructions vote Last month mentioned new AMA display will available mall shows AMA events etc need material displayed boards have decent pictures yourself club aeromodeling events please send Bob Brown above address about Control Liners Free Flighters should included too focus display show what currently happening within district Mahoning County Model Club Stephen Gorish provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio special thanks extended Pam Furguson helped establish show Rich Evans wife Sandy admire Richs beautiful DC3 partial view great airplanes display George Serish Sig 4 Star 60 Check out Wade Harveys Electric-powered Super Bee Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Last July Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Quakertown Pennsylvania held first annual Kids Fly-In Under direction qualified pilots children community invited fly model trainer buddy box sponsorship local bank hobby shop club offered child participated free refreshments small-hand model airplane total 68 great banner advertised Buc-Le Kids Fly-In Club President Walt Samkulski Jr student Vinny Caruso helps student Next month special Nats issue Model Aviation Look contestants District III Win lose enjoyed themselves Please remember vote Model Aviation e Salsers beautiful Staggerwing Some participants Kids Fly-In Kids Fly Inr • -1 11 [s UIU 1 t Delaware District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 PhDne 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 CHUCKAMAVP@aoIcOm Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home PhDne 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbDtt462@aDlcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home PhDne 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbsbura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home PhDne 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Office Phone 757431 -6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory NC 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Forget something just received list nine District IV clubs have renewed charter 1999 called thought renewed wonder what would have happened clubs serious accident clubs charter up date Wright Brothers Bill Jidd secretary Kent County Aeromodelers twin grandsons Tyler Joshua Wright brothers nine years old day July 7 second flight buddy box Both performed six take offs did own Chuck always say take kid flying did better took Wright Brothers flying held second annual Wendys Air Speed Show Cabarrus R/C Club invited flying demonstrations set up static display Several thousand spectators attended two-day event photo below left right Al Ostrander Club Treasurer Gilbert Cofer Knox Lovingood Club President Joe Oglebay Beech 18 front display Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers July 19 ABA held first annual sanctioned Fun-Fly first photo aerial view site photo flight line Bob Babura AVP Maryland Carroll County Aeromodelers held third pattern contest May 16 participants photo taken wagon-like device Marty Mathews Columbia MD famous well-equipped flight box May 30 CASA members held Spring Sizzle Electric Fun-Fly old Montgomery County Model Airpark Lost due noise complaints years ago now open silent flight first photo below Todd Helmer 100 square-inch Mini Bellrudder/elevator model weight 8 ounces Graupner speed 280 5 x 3 prop seven cells second photo shows Tom Hier 79-inch-span electric-powered Spacewalker ARF Great Planes converted electric MaxCirn NeoMax 13Y geared 421 25 cells 15 x 10 prop weight 975 lbs November1999 145 Cabarrus RIC Flyers May 1 2 Capitol Area Soaring Association Concord Regional Airport Concord NC Dereck Woodward Flying Site Concerns Keep mind flying site concerns contact Jay Mealy Joe Beshar AMA Headquarters Go take kid flying 11 [e au 1 1 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihas 2826 Arbor Place Knonnille TN 37917 John G Cooper 4786 Cloister Cone Memphis TN 38118 James Aleis 5426 Melmood Drine Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmont Rd Greennille SC 29615 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Wielersyrings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner P0Boo4469 Colambus GA 31804-0469 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ane Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Aneiston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Ln Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 781 Boardman Rd Aikee SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9015 SW 61st An Gaissnille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesnille GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Box 10397 Fajardo PR 00738 Frequency Coordinator Tony Stillman 3702 N Pace Bind Pensacola FL 32505 Phone 850 434-0909 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth glackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mobely 5636 Woodnalley Rd NE Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nem York Bind Beverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 352 527-0674 352 795-2362 Most requests get lately E-mail tnvolve supplying names AMA clubs tn certain area members traveling moving club contact person phone number club listings would easier will suggest proper persons next year E-mail address ama@scottnet nice people Broward County RC Association West Miami invited Warbird Fly-in fling went have deal Markham Park excellent field saw lots good friends Jim Scroggins gave priceless tape Ive given away hundred clubs Airplanes Fly 17-minute video club meetings above meet Vic Fromen Jim Culverhouse Jim Scroggins Vic running place quite efficiently Thats Jim right Thanks again nice video Jim know youve heard wild tale airplanes almost never crash Florida thats modelers flock fly Some say less gravity Some claim State ordinance against bashing little planes ground Florida Anyway occasionally does happen often course remarkable snap above heres actual proof fine model did crash sunny Florida nice smiling flyers hiding agony disbelief peachy P-47 got busted up something went wrong Builder Gary Ballard left said magnificent P-47 stalled Kurt Williams right asked Gary going rebuild plane got real quiet dont blame him Miami Florida too far Bermuda Triangle off Miami coast line gravity compasses wind everything goes batty Garys little plane might have spooked Particularly stnce tt WWII vintage Lots crazy things happen unexplainable same weekend visited first EXPO 99 held Sylacauga Alabama Sponsored important Coosa Valley RC Club city Sylacuaga huge turnout Saturday unique feature included buddy cord system famous flyer Jerry Festa showed beginners fly prestigious event sponsored Spivey 5 & 1O store Birmingham Below Jerry showing young gentleman fly toy airplane properly Tom Puccetti Ashland Alabama unusual model plane Next month snap Sylacauga officials Jodi Ford Jerry Martin Mark Brewer go back Muncie some business visited flying field Everybody crabs about money spent buying flying field until see After see itno yapping want meet all-time favorite people Honorable Charlie Orville Bauer Charlie AMA VP District VI very active flyer planes 99 NATS Also family man above far right next wife Judith Peter Kathy 6-year-old Aaron Kathy holding baby Jason Matthew too Charlie flying CL day Now meet Ten-y Nitsch Grove City F-lOO above Sheila Nitsch JoAnne DeVerna watching action District V Scale Contest Board representative Dave Platt above left Also shown Clayton Berry Dave also chairs Contest Board Charles Whetsel Sr Cherokee RC Flyers club Tennessee proud little kid Junior Below snap Junior left Glenn Coffee Club Safety Officer unidentified person Charles Sr Jerry Walters club VP working Ryan S-T Junior graduated MIT went Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena California now Systems Engineering Manager Junior Chief Engineer Mars Projects Just shows what can happen expose little kid model airplanes Model Aviation PAGE hEpl/wwmscotlneoama Tom Sandy Stewart Richard Amy Long trying choose next projects among models David Price Illinois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60706-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1 202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 268-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles MO 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 http//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Lexington KY Club # 318 Lexington Model Airplane Club held mall show Turfiand Mall Lexington Thirty-three members Lexington Model Airplane Club seven members Bluegrass Soaring Society exhibited 97 models types models Free Flight Control Line Radio Control display Wingspans ranged less 6 inches 13 feet club building area staffed club members several hundred Delta Darts Guillows Gliders built given away built home Allen Schroeder supplied information pictures First have George Bubnar discussing finer points Free Flight show visitor Next have Bill Ryker T-shirt Club members Jeremy Rice Brian Hancock Randy Hancock Joe Hiller made up team helped young visitors build some Delta Darts St Louis MO Gary Frost sent following First have winners 80 mph combat contest sponsored Lafayette Esquadrille Club L R Jim Van Dyke third Bud Bodzioch second Bob Oge first John Peck awed visitors Best Picture two shows entrants winners Show 1/16 Scale Boeing 757 fuselage isof Sig 4 Star 40 race sponsored 10 feetSpirits RIC Club Henderson KY Club #2880 Henderson Radio Control Model Airplane Club held 9th annual fly-in has become Kentuckys largest fly-in 74 registered pilots coming seven states Featured event Mac Hodges incredible 16-foot B-29 Robert Morton sent information pictures crowd Back row L R Jim Schilling Eric Langston front row L R Lee Volmert third Don Ware first Tim Volmert second Seeking Does anyone have video U2 turbine-powered Control Line airplane flown Nats Id like see fly 4November1999 147 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 U] 1 11 [1 LUIE 1 4 i6] tin Iowa / Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Dave Gish Vice President 5435 St Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Tel 319 766-2202 Fax 319 766-4038 Associate Vice Presidents Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Dea Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas 0 Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7@electrodynamcom Bill MilIar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwarlz@postofflceworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Sorry just remove E-mail address because causing too problems could keep up date requests other stuff came need quick response call otherwise send fax think needs further discussion let know OK good stuff July 11 1999 RC club Lake Mills IA put fun fly sponsored Lake Mills July Jubilee Committee event held Lake Mills airport 26 pilots 48 airplanes showed up along perfect weather Pilots IA MN WI Lots flying good food hospitality made great fun fly expect have another next year Text photos submitted Joe Campopiano District VII AVP Last year Madison Area Radio Control Society put fun fly benefit Dane County Big Brothers Big Sisters year July 10 did again About three dozen boys girls big brothers sisters attended everyone fine time including MARCS members turned out staff event kids big enough fly got buddy box Some flew several times made real learning-to-fly progress showed concrete interest flying Like last year Hobby Horse provided us supply AMA Delta Darts MARCS members under direction Wayne Lanphear helped kids build fly planes seemed having fun kids noon under direction Patricia McDonald food served everyone else ate Bob Miracle Ed Buechner Pornon Wongkit put acrobatic air show successful event because great participation members contributed time planes entertain worthy organization have similar organization area consider putting fun fly will pay off club pride help reduce juvenile delinquencyguaranteed What follows group photos event Nice landing considering plane lost its wheels Hate end sad note long-time member Des Moines Modelaires Alfie Grier died May 29 1999 passing sudden warning Al started flying WWII stationed Pacific flew mostly P 38s never did quit flying until two years ago piled up over 40000 hours flying time model flying probably liked 5AM Oldtimer flying best CD SIG Fun Fly years started Flying Penguin Group Al Griers Oldtimer Climb Glide event 10 years ago credit will miss story telling listen hard can hear St Peter laughing now Climb high max out Alfarewell now Chuck Blake Bye till next time Model Aviation ks Jerry Buss input AL GRIER 1925-1999 I] F- d 1 LUS J ill Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico / Oklahoma Texas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dixt-8org Notice for listing district volunteer workers consult previous magazine issue above Web address OUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED have ever read heard other large gatherings modeling enthusiastsToledo-New York WashingtonCalifornia May 19-20 2000 AMA District VIII will host such grand gathering varieties categories model aircraft place will share modeling information among ourselves proudly display hobby/sport general public Mark calendar now Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 2000 Arlington Texas Convention Center Interstate 30 between Dallas Fort Worth ballpark Arlington will discounted admission tickets AMA members well swap shop table reservations available Jan 1 2000 door admission $5 per day advanced admission AMA members will $5 both days information reservations concerning decorated 10 x 10 commercial vendors/manufacturers booths $99 please contact above address Special accommodation rates have established Sleep Inn 750 Six Flags Drive Arlington Quality-ComfortClarion Motel Ask AMA District VIII convention rate $55 per room Airport shuttle service local shuttle service Continental breakfast two double beds included Make reservations 817 649-1010 toll-free 888 753-3762 proceeds 100 percent event will divided equally between AMA scholarship fund AMA Museum program Invited guest lectures technical symposia will hosted prior general admission Friday morning during breakfast lunch meetings Saturday Call Presentations Present abstract now may selected program presentation Send Dr Sandy Frank above address has years since such gathering modelers has produced southwestern region try initiation year will establish tradition will last 21st century Mark calendar now May 19-20 2000 once lifetime beginning miss further information volunteer assist production gathering please contact above address AMA glue bonds modelers together modeling experience family activity seen national champion three generations 1999 United States National Champion FAI pattern selected during Nats Muncie Indiana Sean McMurtry center Oklahoma City flew Prophecy overall national champion Congratulations Seans grandfather Brnce McMurtxy left led cheering section father Mike right caller chief mechanic Mike Harrison shown top next column Odyssey made cut flew final round 10 highest qualifiers completed flies Hot Springs Arkansas radio control club numbers 21 years pattern competition Mike Aircraft modeling hobby/sport can last lifetime competition Brian P Hebert left Denam Springs Louisiana also achieved fly off round FAt pattern overall national championship placing eighth Safety inspecting aircraft prior firstever radio controlled combat competition during United States National Championship event Line Judge combat competition inaugural event AMA District VIII Contest Coordinator Doug Chief Powell Wichita Falls Texas Shown standing center Mike Fredericks winner event Mike recorded outstanding six cuts best round Flying Fun FellowshipSandy Frank 4November1999 149 Jim Thompson right represented Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge Louisiana entered Masters Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CD 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919-1 788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CD 80226 News Kansas Sig Contest 99 Omi-Golly What experience Going back beginning 1982 particular gathering has always great time fine modelers competitors incredible support Sig Manufacturing just generally fun weekend Im sure know especially people have done missed 98 short visit 97 Im sorta getting swing again what great place Nikes included found few familiar Topeka/TopClass faces including Melvin Brenda Schuette Bob Andrew Hathaway ever entertaining WR Crane sporting Mr Clean look year fortunately SPF armor plate still available store Ed noteJohn Ramsey Jason Ramsdell Sig spectate check out possibility doing some flying next year Lees arrived opposing cardinal headings Ami Adamisin Sig Arts grandaughter myself making trek Soy City Pride Prairie get used smell Immediately out car Friday night site brought visually stimulating illuminated rotary winged demonstration Mr Clean . Crane spud gun enhanced lighting real live flying spuds After abbreviated kibitz local suspects retired pasture cabana prepare Saturday next morning dawned bright plenty early official flights commencing about 9 am translates Melvin Brenda helm Carrier Deck W R completing fine Skyray 35 Novice Race resulting nice placing him Hathaways OTSing along Less split between Old Time Stunt Sig Classic Saturdays weather held favorable much sun just little breeze days end enjoyed barbeque picnic provided gracious host Sig Mfg its employees generous amounts model talk between mouthfuls Afterward inclined utilized site practice flights some absolutely beautiful evening air Unfortunately Sundays competition began tense note weather front loomed color radar well within few hours striking distance finnly mind official flights began early kept flowing nicely though complete first round events air alternately thick breezy calm close precipitating some times Luck gang though after prudent decision contest management first round called complete awards presentation 1230 pm Under dirty gray skies occasional drizzle winners called prizes doled out contestants received complementary gallon Sig fuel little editorial help awards best recollection included Melvin Schuette WR Crane Andrew Hathaway Jim Lee Todd Lee 1st Skyray 35 Carrier 2nd Profile Carrier 2nd Novice Skyray 35 Racing 2nd Old Time Stunt very good weekend special note quite bit pride would like report Jim Lee recetved Fireball Award efforts help others competition support weekends activities very deserving tribute special plaque presented Hazel Sig Maxey Hester recognition constant support enthusiasm hobby done joint effort through Sean Elliot Experimental Aircraft Association Milwaukee Circlemasters meant highlight Hazel Maxeys support Control Line general also specific efforts made help kids learn fly Control Line models last years FAA Oshkosh Airventure Celebration type activity will allow hobby survive next millennium grow sincere thank Hazel Sig Maxey Hester So have great weekend model activity wonderful bunch people else would like spend summer weekend know Im making plans go back Todd Lee News Colorado June Monthly Contest Report Ed Carsten Contest Director Fourteen members braved-out early June wet weather Saturday morning mostly clear few light thermals About noon wind came upwind flying stopped middle afternoon ratns came Sunday morning woke up fog visibility maybe fifty feet nearly noon before became flyable Gradual clearing afternoon produced some lift until about 4 pm thermals began boom Most folks seemed have good time spite weather managed quite bit flying sober note two hands managed get props Both adjusting needle valves Please people look see can improve procedure adusting engines after started now emergency room open Aurora Keep cell phones charged phone numbers available including Flight Life results Free flight gas Jimmie Allen Small rubber Large rubber Hand-launch glider 1 Jack Warkins 159 1 John Anders 333 Ed Carsten 521 2 Duane Hjerleid 452 3 Jack Fatjo 363 1 Jack Fatjo 113 Dave Ramsey 91 2 Duane Hjerleid 62 1 Duane Hjerleid 180 2 Ed Carsten 89 020 Replica1 Karl Morgan 399 Nostalgia1 Norm Frawley 468 2 Karl Morgan 323 1 Duane Hjerleid 442 2 John Anders 390 3 Ed Carsten 360 RC Old Timer Slow RC Old Timer ignition RJC combined antique l/2A Texaco RC Small electric 1 Ed Carsten 693 2 Jim Lang 556 3 Jack Warkins 116 1 Jim Long 300 1 Jim Lang 896 1 Dick Sills 960 2 Jim Lang 569 3 Phil Morrison 519 1 Jack Jatjo 343 2 John Anders 315 Exhibits newsletter Model Museum Flying Club Limon CO pult glider Commercial 30 150 Model Aviation F-I 11 LI U 1 1 ieJ t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Guam Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Caner Walnut Creek CA 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe HI 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia CA 209747-0287 Kal Jensen RenoNV 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier CA 562 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson AZ 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento CA 916 362-1962 See last months column tor additional AVPs Coordinators District X F3D Dream Team Sweeps World Championships 1999 F3D Pylon World Championships held July 12-15 Norrkoping pronounced Norshipping Sweden light enough fly 400 am 1100 pm 47 contestants representing 18 countries USA dominated event consistent fast times expert flying 13 rounds three pilots District X team Chip Hyde Tony Lopez winning event final rounds competition beating Dave Shadel caller Gary Schmidt 03 seconds USA Team beat second place team 2030 seconds three pilots pretty dominant Scoring F3D Pylon competition time flown converted seconds 105 flight posted score 65 round cut inside pylon results 10% penalty added score round form racing lap flight counts 13 rounds flown two worst rounds discarded best 11 flights counted pilot final tally Team score cumulative score three pilots first day saw five rounds flown 90 degree weather end day Richard Verano caller Robert Holick lead event teammates Shadel second Chip third day Dave set new World Record 1009 team led second place team 50 seconds second day Richard Verano broke Daves record posting 593 second time makes him first break minute barrier feat envied After setting record entire pit stood applauded effort good news bad news Richard flew bad air rounding pylon #3 last lap round 9 destroyed model after crossed finish line temperature day rose 36 Centigrade about 97 degrees made test endurance everyone Another five rounds flown spite temperature again USA dominated Shadel now lead followed Verano Chip gap first third slightly less four seconds last day early morning rains spite weather remaining three rounds able flown however 20 mph quartering crosswind rear didnt help takeoffs tricky appeared little potential fast times obvious us Shadel wrapped up Obvious everyone except Chip Surprise surprise round 12 Chip ripped off 597 vaulted him lead Now Dave put up flight low minute range keep up . did 1013 Unfortunately Dave cut pylon process contest victory Chips win tribute persistence giving up Now Chip has get back home practice pattern flying recently qualified top USA FAI Pattern team World Championships Florida later year Could dual event World Champion same year Could happen Chip equally talented Pattern Gary Hover District XA VP Aloha Maui Dennis Shinsato sent photos below Model Tech P-s 1 best wishes Maui k/C Modelers Dennis wanted let District X know modeling very much alive well nations island state Hawaii Maui R/C Modelers extend tnvttation anyone may visiting Islands stop visit welcome mat always out almost always plane available anyone looking little stick time Mahalo thanks Dennis thoroughly enjoyed last trip Maui am looking forward next opportunity come out visit Till next time. Keep em safe Keep emflyn mber 1999 151 Associate Vice Presidents AMA F3D World Team wins Gold Gary Schmidt L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez Richard Verano Bob Holick Dennis Shinsato Wailuku HI poses Model Tech P-SI Maui RIC Modelers District X F3D Dream Team Jim Allen Manager L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez behind Richard Verano Lower right FAI Race Official displays Swedish flag upon written Chip Hydes world record-breaking time 593 Model Tech P-51 Constructed Wayne Ahchan EngineOS 91 Surpass Span 653 Length54 WeightI Olbs RetractsCentury Jet Centurion Robart 3 wheels AVP Jerry Holcomb supplied some shots Evergreen Scalemasters Pine Hollow Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 Email vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder 1083676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 ChickYoung 7411 l54Ave E#14 SumnerWA9839O Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 recent note AVP Dick Snaer told death Carleton Molesworth Canton Molesworth Skagit County RIC Club passed away Monday July 5 1999 eyes Carlton real R/C pioneer Coming club 1988 responsible activities achievements including Weight Lifter contest Fathers Day Fun Flys great friend us Prior 1988 lived Frederick Maryland active years same club Bill Winter Bill close friends maintained contact other through years Carlton Molesworth heavy lifting airplane Bill Harburg took photos Big Bird Belliogham Bill wrote weather threatened both days never did rain windy though fliers showed up came fly DH 4 loaded bombs Hmm Sasquatch holding Bombs away Bill added very nice C-47 attempted gear-up landing skimmed ground breaking prop gear came down went around made perfect wheels down landing aircraft notable Dick Glads Critter Made mostly foam has geodetic wing structure foam ribs balsa cap strips Bill also got shots float fly Amity Benton County RIC members performed Dr Mike Klautch contemplates twinengine Catalina flying boat took off flew well Ryan float plane did Brian Unwin gets help Ed Rhodes Doug Dixon SBD-3 Built Jerry Bates plans ST 3250 powered SBD tied Pilots Choice Award first recipient General Marion Carl Award best model US Navy Marine Corps aircraft Doug Dixons SBD armed ready Appropriately identified G-OOFY Jerry Holcombs OS 15 powered original design autogyro flown floats very first time Portland SkyKnights Pinehollow surviving dreaded double limbo great sadness tell Gil Horstman lost bout cancer District Xl well District VII knew Gil through long service AVP Contest Director contestant many events Others knew Gil fathers RC Pylon Racing IMAC Scale Aerobatics Gil truly giant modeling very nice guy going sorely missed Model Aviation Glad Critter
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
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AMA AMA Special Report ment Lawsuit Against Sport Flyers America Inc Elliott Jauss Jr Muncie Indiana August 23 1999 As originally reported June 1997 issue Model Aviation AMA obtained consent judgment its favor against Sport Flyers Association Inc After Sport Flyers Association failed live up terms consent judgment AMA filed suit United States District Court Northern District Texas Dallas Division against new entity called Sport Flyers America Inc its owner Elliott Janss Jr AMA argued Sport Flyers America stripped assets Sport Flyers Association Mr Janss continuing business affairs Sport Flyers Association same membership same operational procedures same insurance policies Sport Flyers Association claiming freedom its former liabilities AMA under consent judgment February 4 1999 Court entered judgment against Sport Flyers America Elliott Janss Jr Court agreed AMAs claims Sport Flyers America Mr Janss fraudulently used Sport Flyers America avoid paying money Sport Flyers Association owed AMA under consent judgment awarded $124000 AMA Citing complicated nature case resulting fraudulent actions Sport Flyers America Mr Janss court also awarded $2896175 attorneys fees $654908 expenses AMA Sport Flyers America Janss asked Court set aside judgment five-page opinion dated May 20 1999 Court refused finding Mr Janss Sport Flyers America did present meritorious defense AMAs claims June 10 1999 Mr Janss filed bankruptcy June 30 1999 Sport Flyers America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court 136 Model Aviation View HQ Seepage 168 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Campaign Statements District Vice Presidents District III Bob Brown incumbent Academy Model Aeronautics has experienced several significant changes recent years As elected Vice President have attempted provide professional leadership necessary continue enhance membership benefits during crucial period now time focus needs individual members local club procurement local flying sites primary concern Academy has enhance programs will enable local clubs obtain maintain flying site Positive liaison between national state local government agencies has increased Corporate involvement also necessary As elected representative have expertise needed initiate increased involvement Membership growth within Academy has increased individual member must obtain additional benefits increased cost Programs involving neophyte must provide proper assistance needed become active modeler Todays modeling style changing have adapt change positive alignment hobby industry will certainly provide benefit role AMA Special Interest Group has increased SIG know desires membership Academy has listen Apathy within society very critical hobby Unfortunately club members desire extend themselves club Academys Leader Club Program should extended help encourage active club involvement participation Within modeling hobby can express oneself several different avenues have airplanes boats cars etc time has come Academy act catalyst have various organization working common goals Duplication effort costly often counter productive primary need acquire additional sites actively conduct sport time work together As elected representative will continue available Recognition needs individual modeler utmost importance Please demonstrate positive attitude have within AMAs greatest district. Vote Bob Brown District VII Dave Gish incumbent dont believe long involved Campaign Statements will no exception first experiences model aircraft started back before WWII now know approximately old am well get qualifications Vice President First already have fairly good working knowledge what required VP because took over Don Bentfield due unfortunate death have served since February 1998 have built flown free flight control line radio control models first AMA number obtained back 1943 have actively involved AMA last twelve years During modeling career have belonged six clubs served president twice never thrown out of Before serving District VII VP AVP Iowa am elected will perform required duties office will strongly attempt put fun hobby its number requirement am retired now means Im available whenever need District XI Al Culver desire vice president representative voice district XI Academy Aeronautics feel either AMA District XI November 1999 137 Keith H Storey former AMA president died August 1 1999 73 During 60-year involvement aeromodeling competitor designer leader industry Keith began modeling before WW II Los Angeles California area competed local meets Free Flight rubber-powered glider models went compete national events including Plymouth Internationals 1948 1949 won several Control Line Speed events early 195 Os Keith presented Walt Disney members Disney staff possibilities using model flying event television program resulted four-part series about aeromodeling used Mickey Mouse Club program 1953 1956 Keith served AMA president became AMA Leader member 1950 elected 19251999into AMA Hall Fame 1998 Randall Trumbull deep trouble need fixing have no personal agendas answer have desire have best interests District plain view recognized other Districts National organization communication capabilities world today make modeler district close lived same town am model flyer intend continue practice have lived state district hut Oregon worked years competed contests Albany Ontario enjoy traveling have will use excuse attend fun flies contest get know learn about desires expectation have AVP last three VPs hopefully maintained own identify throughout time have friends acquaintances states district ask around hopefully will find tell good bad Al Culver will ask existing people continue until such time desire change Shaking up district reinventing wheel will way desire know much about would like short being inundated mail e-mail will respond thing important voting voting election please vote Al Culver Bruce Nelson am Bruce Nelson reside Spokane WA am retired Police Detective am now owner own business work managers over dozen major national corporations provide businesss investigative security services have AVP Dist XI past 22 years has given good insight problems workings AMA consider great honor nominated Vice President District built first model age ten help father years later shared experience sons have flown Control Line Free Flight began flying R C late 60s have member Barons Model Club Spokane almost 30 years 80s became member first AMA Air Show Team west Mississippi later managed team Barons Flying Circus over dozen years have served member Air Show Team Advisory Committee years Chairing four times has given opportunity meet work AMA staff members modelers over country capacity have successfully solved some complex sensitive administrative problems wife part team hosted first Scalemasters Northwest both also enjoyed working Public Relations Office Tn Cities NATS wife very supportive hobby feel extremely important taking responsibility like elected will Vice President dist XI make effort utilize AVPs greater degree past doing help improve communications will work help develop new flying sites protect risk will keep myself available members district assist problems needs will best provide services desire need deserve entire career has demanded problem solver feel experience will great asset endeavor Executive Vice President C Douglas Holland incumbent am incumbent Executive Vice President AMA candidate re election three-year term beginning January 1 2000 graduated Duke University degree accounting am certified public accountant have practicing 49 years During WWII served US Navy primarily Philippines present time am Senior Partner President C D Holland & Company PA certified public accounting firm Executive Vice President AMA responsible financial operations includes matters finance budgeting daily accounting operations structuring debt acquire fixed assets involvement federal tax law due amount revenue generated because AMA has unrelated business income sales advertising Model Aviation have great deal academic training practical experience aforementioned items well involvement management responsibilities consulting addition service various committees has given knowledge financial needs AMA factors stand good stead perform work required position manner both knowledgeable professional involvement model aviation goes back 1935 began building model airplanes YMCA camp have involved indoor free flight Ucontrol radio control categories have active participant classes contestant events including various nationals well CD over 30 years am presently active electric flying Due love modeling extensile business experience field accounting finance management feel am qualified serve Executive Vice President AMA will appreciate support 4Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Can Done Past monthly columns have requested flying site success stories important share experiences fellow members help acquire operate model flying sites knowledge important addressing need flying sites good example story Don Fry Albuquerque New Mexico shared article can found Finding & Keeping Flying Fields feature page 75 issue Send story Its ideal opportunity club promotion Need Input great number inquiries received membership preparing make presentation particular flying site always aelmowledge requests support materials guidance would appreciate being advised upon getting final property approval Thank Model Aviation 4 1St kU] EU le LI LT g [6] Rocco Ferraria AMA Education Committee Member Does charter club have viable strategy introducing sport newcomers SAM 27 Northern California does works Take close look theyve broken down activities five concrete levels about groups interests Could identify similar benchmarks provide some incentive newcomer s successful completion goal Give try Remember bad junior program no program Goal expose encourage youngsters sport Oldtimer Model Aviation facilitating Active club membership SAM 27 AMA sequential series OT building projects OT contest participation Student Responsibilities Maintain least two years active club membership both AMA SAM 27 Attend least 2/3 club meetings prior high school graduation Complete following 5 levels OT activity suggestions parenthesis 1 OT Hand Launched/Catapult Glider Zoomer 2 Small OT ROG Stick Type Phantom Flash/Cloud Chaser 3 Small OT Rubber Cabin Pacific Ace 020 Replica FF l/2A Nost FF Strato Streak T-Bird 4 Small/ Large OT Rubber Gollywock/Lanzo Stick l/2A Texaco RC Playboy Sr 5 Any LER/LMR/Texaco Event FF RC no Schnuerle porting Student completes level receiving 1/2 max score official entry sanctioned contest SAM 27 Responsibilities Upon joining SAM 27 student will receive guidance necessary complete successive levels listed above students progress will reported regular basis through clubs newsletter Antique Flyer Upon completion five levels OT activity graduation high school SAM 27 will award student cash scholarship $100 following came Napa Valley Register Friday January 1 1999 SAM 27 Club Offers Right Stuff Dear Editor would appreciate publishing letter some very special people say thank hope will also positive way offer additional options Napas youth families SAM 27 thank 14-year-old son Trevor freshman Vintage member SAM 27 model airplane club Several years ago introduced hobby eventually club science teacher Mr Rocco Ferrario also offers three week summer camp Ferrarios Flying Physics~ NVC young people can spend day learning build fly model airplanes would like express sincere appreciation gratitude Mr Ferrario two wonderful mentors Mr Ed Hamler Jerry Rocha special Napans SAM 27 club members have offered Trevor instruction encouragement rides competitions statewide teenager have known short time has shown interest respect hobby Mr Hamler has made unscheduled trips garage rescue day expertise glue tools and/or parts has Mr Ferrario Mr Rocha love sharing hobby Trevor works hard earn respect hobbies cost money can times inconvenient hope others will make effort encourage childrens interest help try something new different Register lists large number clubs meetings activities Perhaps groups would offer some benefits Trevor has received SAM 27 Diane Shiraislii Napa California mber 1999 139 SAM 27 Junior/Oldtimer Program Trevor Shiraishi fires up 112A Playboy Sr Sean Crowley after winning day Hi-Ho Zoomer Cloud Chaser Trevor Shiraishi Strato Streak 020 Free Flight February 1998 column recommended sound survey flying site should done provide quantitative basis setting sound level limits verifying compliance local noise abatement standards account such survey condensed report survey team leader Steve Kerrin San Diego Wingmasters flying field located closed county landfill rural residential/agricultural area land zoning category subject stringent limits environmental noise imposed county codes ordinances level property line may exceed 50 dBA average over hour during daylight hours Measurements made during normal club operations over three days METHODOLOGY A Larson-Davis Laboratories Model 710 Integrating Sound Level Meter used measurements instrument much too costly club ownership obtained mail-order electronics rental company unit battery operated contains internal data logger stores one-minute time-averaged data derived 1000 instantaneous readings taken during one-minute time interval stored data downloaded portable computer post-processing analysis A-weighting Slow response utilized measurements accordance ANSI method No range switching present Model 710 its dynamic range greater 110 decibels virtually eliminates errors due range-to-range calibration differences measurements taken point 1250 feet model airfield runway center eastern boundary landfill property abuts nearest residential sites sound level meter mounted tripod four feet above ground units integral microphone has conical response pattern approximately 60 wide unit angled 45 degrees vertical plane pointed toward runway run-time stopwatch started meter activated flights logged takeoff landing time referenced stopwatch No modifications flying operations xinun 1-bur Fnod AverageAverage 392 dBA 381 dBA 3U HeayBmken Lines Indicate tvtdeI AJrcraft Flights 20 10 0 0900093010301100 made aircraft pilots present test days representative typical flight operations aircraft compliance Club sound level requirement less 90 dBA 9 feet RESULTS Day 2 typical weather clear after morning stratus dissipated Winds light variable speeds generally 3-4 mph trending west total eight pilots made 15 flights between 0900 PDT end data acquisition 1140 PDT resultant sound level data presented Figure 1 average sound level day 381 dBA entire 2 hour 40 minute sampling period standard deviation data 43 dBA highest hour average 392 dBA Numerous short term responses observed seemed independent aircraft operation DISCUSSION Average environmental sound levels determined three separate days different numbers types aircraft operating average sound levels three days 381 382 383 dBA well below San Diego County ordinance requirements 50 dBA 60 minutes noted above short transient levels detected approached exceeded 50 dBA peaks seen during aircraft flights also frequently seen aircraft flying especially evident Figure 1 0950 after 1110 average sound levels during flights generally exceed 40 dBA some transient peaks can directly related full-scale aircraft overflights agricultural equipment movement exact nature majority transient peaks remains unknown determine whether wildlife activity reasonable explanation peaks sound level meter deployed hour before club members arrived field located brush covered area similar site used three measurements away agricultural roads An observer remained quietly near meter During 30 minutes followed numerous birds flew nearby vegetation sang songs flew off after minute resultant peaks identical nature observed during measurements CONCLUSIONS evident data obtained over three days flight operations San Diego Wingmasters field average sound levels eastern boundary least 10 dB below San Diego County requirement 50 dBA 60 minutes Questions comments suggestions welcomed Email contact ian@spawarnavyrnil Model Aviation Maclaughlin 11453 Alps Way Escondito CA 92026-7026 E-mail ian@spawarnavymil Boundary Line Sound Levels October 1719960900-1125 POT 60 50 40 IllIlIllIA, V U NVLAJVK-J\JUMJ \JUU m -I 0 CO 1000 Time PDT ~-II hi LI1 el i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am presenting schedule investments shows difference between cost market value comparative basis between 1998 1997 descriptions items appear left-hand side page give little bit understanding nature investments constantly looking portfolio idea making changes best fit investment needs market constantly changes thoughts what planners want constantly change just make best guess sure conservative need aggressive can approach taking hope results continue successful past have questions sure call will happy discuss little tidbit interest people dont care about reading numbers month story man moves new community met neighbor street said him people down Are good neighbors man responded saying left guy said Well friendly nothing kept themselves general people would enjoy being new neighbor said Well thats way will find down too THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 AND 1997 4 QQR American National Trust Muncie Indiana AMA Security Account Cash deposit Government Obligations Fund U S Treasury Notes AMA Investments Account Cash deposit Corporate bonds US Treasury Notes Government Obligations Fund Marketable equity securities deposit Associated Risk Services Corp Atlanta Georgia November 1999 141 CostMarket ValueCost $ 1q97 $ 464847 420 464647 272905 796328 56137 ZLQ26 $ 350000 49617 100000 821359 527062 41 3075 j~i496 Market Value $ 350000 49617 100000 826259 527062 453098 J~A19 278844 812675 56137 Q21 Until later * 2198477 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Andrew Argenio 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator TBA WOODSTOCK FLYERS FLY-IN Andy Argenio District AVP sent following pictures June 19 Woodstock RC Flyers event Connecticut club took advantage airport flying site host RC aircraft full-scale aircraft Breakfast Fly-In Over twenty-five full-scale pilots flew Cubs Cessnas Pitts custom-built airplanes event RC pilots including Ron Allard above photo enjoyed checking out full-scale airplanes club grounds 50s style diner hobby shop pilots full-scale RC joined other breakfast After breakfast some full-scale airplanes like Great Lakes 1937 Cub pictured above did some flying over field entertain RC pilots An area site set up static displaying RC models fullscale aircraft landed RC flyers treated full-scale pilots demonstration flights models no restrictions size type RC aircraft Trainers sport planes war birds aerobatic planes flown Club members event directors Tony Gagliardi Frank Meo did superb job told us would having event again Sivonen assembles 113 Scale Super Cub powered 0S300 twin friend warmed up Rons G62 powered AT6 Fred Menna flew 80-inch span A6M5 Zero powered 0S3500 built plane 16 years ago between picture taking Andy Argenlo flew Midwest Cap powered Moki 18 Tony Vigeant flies over clubs 2200foot asphalt runway 142 Model Aviation -I i [4 IEjiziiiu New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highistown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAC AFCENT CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward SI Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Dr Ouwego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 July 10 kickoff Southern Tier Aero Radio Societys annual rally Olean NY As years past pilots spectators came afar participate event During last few years gathering evolved four five-day event some participants campers motor homes appearing site Wednesday prior opening second year row Jim Coo Clarkson made trek Sonora CA witness show think its sight Contest Director Jim Goodemote trying single-handedly iron field ATV brings back two-day event filled Scale well not-so-scale fun flying Saturday night picnic dinner auction wine cheese party evening electric RC Control Line flying Something just about everyone attends event greeted year Pepsi banner proclaiming Welcome 182 Dc Cou nickname acquired few years back after having flown borrowed Scale Cessna 182 few minutes craft developed mind its own performed unplanned rapid somewhat nose-down landing plane still flies today . nickname just wont go away 182 De Cou banner made feel welcome Paul Weigand 36-inch Playboy powered 5-cell electric setup flew ship during evening calm air blast Six-year-old Jordan Schaefer made trek Olean Kitchener Ontario Dad Gary rewarded some nice evening Control Line flights Now have question STARS What experienced unplanned rapid somewhat nosedown landing Pauls airplane New nickname right weekend following STARS rally pleasure travel Old Forge NY home Mountain RC Modelers award AMAs Superior Service Award Pete Ferris Virtually entire club written over past year compliment Pete vision tenacity regard starting nurturing club assuring flying site mentoring would-be RC pilot point competency necessary models radios changed possession no charge . just foster love hobby Kudos Pete same celebration surprised Gene Romano administers property used Mountain RC Modelers Certificate Appreciation tireless efforts behalf local model aviation community think Gene some grandchildren him Now play cards right Sincere thanks Gene AMA flying site support Pete Ferris receives Superior Service Award VP Wes De Cou Pete Wes surprise Gene Romano center Certificate Appreciation Ralph C Wilson Field House tn Buffalo site Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships earlier year Vet Thomas did great job CD event sponsored Flying Aces Club Western New York Free Flight Society field house gigantic containing regulation football field sidelines end zones etc indoors Flutie Flakes everywhere . ney Tyler Richards two children took advantage Butterfly contest Buffalo meet Butterfly event sponsored FAI Model Supply nice touch November 1999 143 Bill Burkett inspects Bill Ensells Waco YMF-3 prior its first flight day U] F-li 1 [s EHIE 11 i0] tin Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 OeW5 Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Humilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Nell 5492 Waterloo Road Oayton OH 45459 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Road Chesterland OH 44026-3225 440 729-0185 E-mail JOttoAMA@AOLcom Matthew Turowski RR #3 Boa 294 Oogwood Orive Orums PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Orbs PO Boo 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 717 297-8970 children between ages seven fifteen kept six teacher-pilots quite busy five hours flying positive feedback parents participants will certainly help club within community year chance elect District III representative AMA Executive Council Although person has nominated hope express right vote ballot will renewal packet Please follow instructions vote Last month mentioned new AMA display will available mall shows AMA events etc need material displayed boards have decent pictures yourself club aeromodeling events please send Bob Brown above address about Control Liners Free Flighters should included too focus display show what currently happening within district Mahoning County Model Club Stephen Gorish provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio special thanks extended Pam Furguson helped establish show Rich Evans wife Sandy admire Richs beautiful DC3 partial view great airplanes display George Serish Sig 4 Star 60 Check out Wade Harveys Electric-powered Super Bee Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Last July Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Quakertown Pennsylvania held first annual Kids Fly-In Under direction qualified pilots children community invited fly model trainer buddy box sponsorship local bank hobby shop club offered child participated free refreshments small-hand model airplane total 68 great banner advertised Buc-Le Kids Fly-In Club President Walt Samkulski Jr student Vinny Caruso helps student Next month special Nats issue Model Aviation Look contestants District III Win lose enjoyed themselves Please remember vote Model Aviation e Salsers beautiful Staggerwing Some participants Kids Fly-In Kids Fly Inr • -1 11 [s UIU 1 t Delaware District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 PhDne 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 CHUCKAMAVP@aoIcOm Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home PhDne 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbDtt462@aDlcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home PhDne 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbsbura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home PhDne 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Office Phone 757431 -6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory NC 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Forget something just received list nine District IV clubs have renewed charter 1999 called thought renewed wonder what would have happened clubs serious accident clubs charter up date Wright Brothers Bill Jidd secretary Kent County Aeromodelers twin grandsons Tyler Joshua Wright brothers nine years old day July 7 second flight buddy box Both performed six take offs did own Chuck always say take kid flying did better took Wright Brothers flying held second annual Wendys Air Speed Show Cabarrus R/C Club invited flying demonstrations set up static display Several thousand spectators attended two-day event photo below left right Al Ostrander Club Treasurer Gilbert Cofer Knox Lovingood Club President Joe Oglebay Beech 18 front display Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers July 19 ABA held first annual sanctioned Fun-Fly first photo aerial view site photo flight line Bob Babura AVP Maryland Carroll County Aeromodelers held third pattern contest May 16 participants photo taken wagon-like device Marty Mathews Columbia MD famous well-equipped flight box May 30 CASA members held Spring Sizzle Electric Fun-Fly old Montgomery County Model Airpark Lost due noise complaints years ago now open silent flight first photo below Todd Helmer 100 square-inch Mini Bellrudder/elevator model weight 8 ounces Graupner speed 280 5 x 3 prop seven cells second photo shows Tom Hier 79-inch-span electric-powered Spacewalker ARF Great Planes converted electric MaxCirn NeoMax 13Y geared 421 25 cells 15 x 10 prop weight 975 lbs November1999 145 Cabarrus RIC Flyers May 1 2 Capitol Area Soaring Association Concord Regional Airport Concord NC Dereck Woodward Flying Site Concerns Keep mind flying site concerns contact Jay Mealy Joe Beshar AMA Headquarters Go take kid flying 11 [e au 1 1 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihas 2826 Arbor Place Knonnille TN 37917 John G Cooper 4786 Cloister Cone Memphis TN 38118 James Aleis 5426 Melmood Drine Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmont Rd Greennille SC 29615 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Wielersyrings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner P0Boo4469 Colambus GA 31804-0469 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ane Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Aneiston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Ln Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 781 Boardman Rd Aikee SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9015 SW 61st An Gaissnille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesnille GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Box 10397 Fajardo PR 00738 Frequency Coordinator Tony Stillman 3702 N Pace Bind Pensacola FL 32505 Phone 850 434-0909 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth glackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mobely 5636 Woodnalley Rd NE Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nem York Bind Beverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 352 527-0674 352 795-2362 Most requests get lately E-mail tnvolve supplying names AMA clubs tn certain area members traveling moving club contact person phone number club listings would easier will suggest proper persons next year E-mail address ama@scottnet nice people Broward County RC Association West Miami invited Warbird Fly-in fling went have deal Markham Park excellent field saw lots good friends Jim Scroggins gave priceless tape Ive given away hundred clubs Airplanes Fly 17-minute video club meetings above meet Vic Fromen Jim Culverhouse Jim Scroggins Vic running place quite efficiently Thats Jim right Thanks again nice video Jim know youve heard wild tale airplanes almost never crash Florida thats modelers flock fly Some say less gravity Some claim State ordinance against bashing little planes ground Florida Anyway occasionally does happen often course remarkable snap above heres actual proof fine model did crash sunny Florida nice smiling flyers hiding agony disbelief peachy P-47 got busted up something went wrong Builder Gary Ballard left said magnificent P-47 stalled Kurt Williams right asked Gary going rebuild plane got real quiet dont blame him Miami Florida too far Bermuda Triangle off Miami coast line gravity compasses wind everything goes batty Garys little plane might have spooked Particularly stnce tt WWII vintage Lots crazy things happen unexplainable same weekend visited first EXPO 99 held Sylacauga Alabama Sponsored important Coosa Valley RC Club city Sylacuaga huge turnout Saturday unique feature included buddy cord system famous flyer Jerry Festa showed beginners fly prestigious event sponsored Spivey 5 & 1O store Birmingham Below Jerry showing young gentleman fly toy airplane properly Tom Puccetti Ashland Alabama unusual model plane Next month snap Sylacauga officials Jodi Ford Jerry Martin Mark Brewer go back Muncie some business visited flying field Everybody crabs about money spent buying flying field until see After see itno yapping want meet all-time favorite people Honorable Charlie Orville Bauer Charlie AMA VP District VI very active flyer planes 99 NATS Also family man above far right next wife Judith Peter Kathy 6-year-old Aaron Kathy holding baby Jason Matthew too Charlie flying CL day Now meet Ten-y Nitsch Grove City F-lOO above Sheila Nitsch JoAnne DeVerna watching action District V Scale Contest Board representative Dave Platt above left Also shown Clayton Berry Dave also chairs Contest Board Charles Whetsel Sr Cherokee RC Flyers club Tennessee proud little kid Junior Below snap Junior left Glenn Coffee Club Safety Officer unidentified person Charles Sr Jerry Walters club VP working Ryan S-T Junior graduated MIT went Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena California now Systems Engineering Manager Junior Chief Engineer Mars Projects Just shows what can happen expose little kid model airplanes Model Aviation PAGE hEpl/wwmscotlneoama Tom Sandy Stewart Richard Amy Long trying choose next projects among models David Price Illinois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60706-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1 202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 268-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles MO 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 http//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Lexington KY Club # 318 Lexington Model Airplane Club held mall show Turfiand Mall Lexington Thirty-three members Lexington Model Airplane Club seven members Bluegrass Soaring Society exhibited 97 models types models Free Flight Control Line Radio Control display Wingspans ranged less 6 inches 13 feet club building area staffed club members several hundred Delta Darts Guillows Gliders built given away built home Allen Schroeder supplied information pictures First have George Bubnar discussing finer points Free Flight show visitor Next have Bill Ryker T-shirt Club members Jeremy Rice Brian Hancock Randy Hancock Joe Hiller made up team helped young visitors build some Delta Darts St Louis MO Gary Frost sent following First have winners 80 mph combat contest sponsored Lafayette Esquadrille Club L R Jim Van Dyke third Bud Bodzioch second Bob Oge first John Peck awed visitors Best Picture two shows entrants winners Show 1/16 Scale Boeing 757 fuselage isof Sig 4 Star 40 race sponsored 10 feetSpirits RIC Club Henderson KY Club #2880 Henderson Radio Control Model Airplane Club held 9th annual fly-in has become Kentuckys largest fly-in 74 registered pilots coming seven states Featured event Mac Hodges incredible 16-foot B-29 Robert Morton sent information pictures crowd Back row L R Jim Schilling Eric Langston front row L R Lee Volmert third Don Ware first Tim Volmert second Seeking Does anyone have video U2 turbine-powered Control Line airplane flown Nats Id like see fly 4November1999 147 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 U] 1 11 [1 LUIE 1 4 i6] tin Iowa / Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Dave Gish Vice President 5435 St Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Tel 319 766-2202 Fax 319 766-4038 Associate Vice Presidents Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Dea Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas 0 Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7@electrodynamcom Bill MilIar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwarlz@postofflceworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Sorry just remove E-mail address because causing too problems could keep up date requests other stuff came need quick response call otherwise send fax think needs further discussion let know OK good stuff July 11 1999 RC club Lake Mills IA put fun fly sponsored Lake Mills July Jubilee Committee event held Lake Mills airport 26 pilots 48 airplanes showed up along perfect weather Pilots IA MN WI Lots flying good food hospitality made great fun fly expect have another next year Text photos submitted Joe Campopiano District VII AVP Last year Madison Area Radio Control Society put fun fly benefit Dane County Big Brothers Big Sisters year July 10 did again About three dozen boys girls big brothers sisters attended everyone fine time including MARCS members turned out staff event kids big enough fly got buddy box Some flew several times made real learning-to-fly progress showed concrete interest flying Like last year Hobby Horse provided us supply AMA Delta Darts MARCS members under direction Wayne Lanphear helped kids build fly planes seemed having fun kids noon under direction Patricia McDonald food served everyone else ate Bob Miracle Ed Buechner Pornon Wongkit put acrobatic air show successful event because great participation members contributed time planes entertain worthy organization have similar organization area consider putting fun fly will pay off club pride help reduce juvenile delinquencyguaranteed What follows group photos event Nice landing considering plane lost its wheels Hate end sad note long-time member Des Moines Modelaires Alfie Grier died May 29 1999 passing sudden warning Al started flying WWII stationed Pacific flew mostly P 38s never did quit flying until two years ago piled up over 40000 hours flying time model flying probably liked 5AM Oldtimer flying best CD SIG Fun Fly years started Flying Penguin Group Al Griers Oldtimer Climb Glide event 10 years ago credit will miss story telling listen hard can hear St Peter laughing now Climb high max out Alfarewell now Chuck Blake Bye till next time Model Aviation ks Jerry Buss input AL GRIER 1925-1999 I] F- d 1 LUS J ill Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico / Oklahoma Texas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dixt-8org Notice for listing district volunteer workers consult previous magazine issue above Web address OUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED have ever read heard other large gatherings modeling enthusiastsToledo-New York WashingtonCalifornia May 19-20 2000 AMA District VIII will host such grand gathering varieties categories model aircraft place will share modeling information among ourselves proudly display hobby/sport general public Mark calendar now Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 2000 Arlington Texas Convention Center Interstate 30 between Dallas Fort Worth ballpark Arlington will discounted admission tickets AMA members well swap shop table reservations available Jan 1 2000 door admission $5 per day advanced admission AMA members will $5 both days information reservations concerning decorated 10 x 10 commercial vendors/manufacturers booths $99 please contact above address Special accommodation rates have established Sleep Inn 750 Six Flags Drive Arlington Quality-ComfortClarion Motel Ask AMA District VIII convention rate $55 per room Airport shuttle service local shuttle service Continental breakfast two double beds included Make reservations 817 649-1010 toll-free 888 753-3762 proceeds 100 percent event will divided equally between AMA scholarship fund AMA Museum program Invited guest lectures technical symposia will hosted prior general admission Friday morning during breakfast lunch meetings Saturday Call Presentations Present abstract now may selected program presentation Send Dr Sandy Frank above address has years since such gathering modelers has produced southwestern region try initiation year will establish tradition will last 21st century Mark calendar now May 19-20 2000 once lifetime beginning miss further information volunteer assist production gathering please contact above address AMA glue bonds modelers together modeling experience family activity seen national champion three generations 1999 United States National Champion FAI pattern selected during Nats Muncie Indiana Sean McMurtry center Oklahoma City flew Prophecy overall national champion Congratulations Seans grandfather Brnce McMurtxy left led cheering section father Mike right caller chief mechanic Mike Harrison shown top next column Odyssey made cut flew final round 10 highest qualifiers completed flies Hot Springs Arkansas radio control club numbers 21 years pattern competition Mike Aircraft modeling hobby/sport can last lifetime competition Brian P Hebert left Denam Springs Louisiana also achieved fly off round FAt pattern overall national championship placing eighth Safety inspecting aircraft prior firstever radio controlled combat competition during United States National Championship event Line Judge combat competition inaugural event AMA District VIII Contest Coordinator Doug Chief Powell Wichita Falls Texas Shown standing center Mike Fredericks winner event Mike recorded outstanding six cuts best round Flying Fun FellowshipSandy Frank 4November1999 149 Jim Thompson right represented Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge Louisiana entered Masters Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CD 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919-1 788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CD 80226 News Kansas Sig Contest 99 Omi-Golly What experience Going back beginning 1982 particular gathering has always great time fine modelers competitors incredible support Sig Manufacturing just generally fun weekend Im sure know especially people have done missed 98 short visit 97 Im sorta getting swing again what great place Nikes included found few familiar Topeka/TopClass faces including Melvin Brenda Schuette Bob Andrew Hathaway ever entertaining WR Crane sporting Mr Clean look year fortunately SPF armor plate still available store Ed noteJohn Ramsey Jason Ramsdell Sig spectate check out possibility doing some flying next year Lees arrived opposing cardinal headings Ami Adamisin Sig Arts grandaughter myself making trek Soy City Pride Prairie get used smell Immediately out car Friday night site brought visually stimulating illuminated rotary winged demonstration Mr Clean . Crane spud gun enhanced lighting real live flying spuds After abbreviated kibitz local suspects retired pasture cabana prepare Saturday next morning dawned bright plenty early official flights commencing about 9 am translates Melvin Brenda helm Carrier Deck W R completing fine Skyray 35 Novice Race resulting nice placing him Hathaways OTSing along Less split between Old Time Stunt Sig Classic Saturdays weather held favorable much sun just little breeze days end enjoyed barbeque picnic provided gracious host Sig Mfg its employees generous amounts model talk between mouthfuls Afterward inclined utilized site practice flights some absolutely beautiful evening air Unfortunately Sundays competition began tense note weather front loomed color radar well within few hours striking distance finnly mind official flights began early kept flowing nicely though complete first round events air alternately thick breezy calm close precipitating some times Luck gang though after prudent decision contest management first round called complete awards presentation 1230 pm Under dirty gray skies occasional drizzle winners called prizes doled out contestants received complementary gallon Sig fuel little editorial help awards best recollection included Melvin Schuette WR Crane Andrew Hathaway Jim Lee Todd Lee 1st Skyray 35 Carrier 2nd Profile Carrier 2nd Novice Skyray 35 Racing 2nd Old Time Stunt very good weekend special note quite bit pride would like report Jim Lee recetved Fireball Award efforts help others competition support weekends activities very deserving tribute special plaque presented Hazel Sig Maxey Hester recognition constant support enthusiasm hobby done joint effort through Sean Elliot Experimental Aircraft Association Milwaukee Circlemasters meant highlight Hazel Maxeys support Control Line general also specific efforts made help kids learn fly Control Line models last years FAA Oshkosh Airventure Celebration type activity will allow hobby survive next millennium grow sincere thank Hazel Sig Maxey Hester So have great weekend model activity wonderful bunch people else would like spend summer weekend know Im making plans go back Todd Lee News Colorado June Monthly Contest Report Ed Carsten Contest Director Fourteen members braved-out early June wet weather Saturday morning mostly clear few light thermals About noon wind came upwind flying stopped middle afternoon ratns came Sunday morning woke up fog visibility maybe fifty feet nearly noon before became flyable Gradual clearing afternoon produced some lift until about 4 pm thermals began boom Most folks seemed have good time spite weather managed quite bit flying sober note two hands managed get props Both adjusting needle valves Please people look see can improve procedure adusting engines after started now emergency room open Aurora Keep cell phones charged phone numbers available including Flight Life results Free flight gas Jimmie Allen Small rubber Large rubber Hand-launch glider 1 Jack Warkins 159 1 John Anders 333 Ed Carsten 521 2 Duane Hjerleid 452 3 Jack Fatjo 363 1 Jack Fatjo 113 Dave Ramsey 91 2 Duane Hjerleid 62 1 Duane Hjerleid 180 2 Ed Carsten 89 020 Replica1 Karl Morgan 399 Nostalgia1 Norm Frawley 468 2 Karl Morgan 323 1 Duane Hjerleid 442 2 John Anders 390 3 Ed Carsten 360 RC Old Timer Slow RC Old Timer ignition RJC combined antique l/2A Texaco RC Small electric 1 Ed Carsten 693 2 Jim Lang 556 3 Jack Warkins 116 1 Jim Long 300 1 Jim Lang 896 1 Dick Sills 960 2 Jim Lang 569 3 Phil Morrison 519 1 Jack Jatjo 343 2 John Anders 315 Exhibits newsletter Model Museum Flying Club Limon CO pult glider Commercial 30 150 Model Aviation F-I 11 LI U 1 1 ieJ t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Guam Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Caner Walnut Creek CA 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe HI 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia CA 209747-0287 Kal Jensen RenoNV 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier CA 562 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson AZ 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento CA 916 362-1962 See last months column tor additional AVPs Coordinators District X F3D Dream Team Sweeps World Championships 1999 F3D Pylon World Championships held July 12-15 Norrkoping pronounced Norshipping Sweden light enough fly 400 am 1100 pm 47 contestants representing 18 countries USA dominated event consistent fast times expert flying 13 rounds three pilots District X team Chip Hyde Tony Lopez winning event final rounds competition beating Dave Shadel caller Gary Schmidt 03 seconds USA Team beat second place team 2030 seconds three pilots pretty dominant Scoring F3D Pylon competition time flown converted seconds 105 flight posted score 65 round cut inside pylon results 10% penalty added score round form racing lap flight counts 13 rounds flown two worst rounds discarded best 11 flights counted pilot final tally Team score cumulative score three pilots first day saw five rounds flown 90 degree weather end day Richard Verano caller Robert Holick lead event teammates Shadel second Chip third day Dave set new World Record 1009 team led second place team 50 seconds second day Richard Verano broke Daves record posting 593 second time makes him first break minute barrier feat envied After setting record entire pit stood applauded effort good news bad news Richard flew bad air rounding pylon #3 last lap round 9 destroyed model after crossed finish line temperature day rose 36 Centigrade about 97 degrees made test endurance everyone Another five rounds flown spite temperature again USA dominated Shadel now lead followed Verano Chip gap first third slightly less four seconds last day early morning rains spite weather remaining three rounds able flown however 20 mph quartering crosswind rear didnt help takeoffs tricky appeared little potential fast times obvious us Shadel wrapped up Obvious everyone except Chip Surprise surprise round 12 Chip ripped off 597 vaulted him lead Now Dave put up flight low minute range keep up . did 1013 Unfortunately Dave cut pylon process contest victory Chips win tribute persistence giving up Now Chip has get back home practice pattern flying recently qualified top USA FAI Pattern team World Championships Florida later year Could dual event World Champion same year Could happen Chip equally talented Pattern Gary Hover District XA VP Aloha Maui Dennis Shinsato sent photos below Model Tech P-s 1 best wishes Maui k/C Modelers Dennis wanted let District X know modeling very much alive well nations island state Hawaii Maui R/C Modelers extend tnvttation anyone may visiting Islands stop visit welcome mat always out almost always plane available anyone looking little stick time Mahalo thanks Dennis thoroughly enjoyed last trip Maui am looking forward next opportunity come out visit Till next time. Keep em safe Keep emflyn mber 1999 151 Associate Vice Presidents AMA F3D World Team wins Gold Gary Schmidt L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez Richard Verano Bob Holick Dennis Shinsato Wailuku HI poses Model Tech P-SI Maui RIC Modelers District X F3D Dream Team Jim Allen Manager L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez behind Richard Verano Lower right FAI Race Official displays Swedish flag upon written Chip Hydes world record-breaking time 593 Model Tech P-51 Constructed Wayne Ahchan EngineOS 91 Surpass Span 653 Length54 WeightI Olbs RetractsCentury Jet Centurion Robart 3 wheels AVP Jerry Holcomb supplied some shots Evergreen Scalemasters Pine Hollow Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 Email vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder 1083676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 ChickYoung 7411 l54Ave E#14 SumnerWA9839O Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 recent note AVP Dick Snaer told death Carleton Molesworth Canton Molesworth Skagit County RIC Club passed away Monday July 5 1999 eyes Carlton real R/C pioneer Coming club 1988 responsible activities achievements including Weight Lifter contest Fathers Day Fun Flys great friend us Prior 1988 lived Frederick Maryland active years same club Bill Winter Bill close friends maintained contact other through years Carlton Molesworth heavy lifting airplane Bill Harburg took photos Big Bird Belliogham Bill wrote weather threatened both days never did rain windy though fliers showed up came fly DH 4 loaded bombs Hmm Sasquatch holding Bombs away Bill added very nice C-47 attempted gear-up landing skimmed ground breaking prop gear came down went around made perfect wheels down landing aircraft notable Dick Glads Critter Made mostly foam has geodetic wing structure foam ribs balsa cap strips Bill also got shots float fly Amity Benton County RIC members performed Dr Mike Klautch contemplates twinengine Catalina flying boat took off flew well Ryan float plane did Brian Unwin gets help Ed Rhodes Doug Dixon SBD-3 Built Jerry Bates plans ST 3250 powered SBD tied Pilots Choice Award first recipient General Marion Carl Award best model US Navy Marine Corps aircraft Doug Dixons SBD armed ready Appropriately identified G-OOFY Jerry Holcombs OS 15 powered original design autogyro flown floats very first time Portland SkyKnights Pinehollow surviving dreaded double limbo great sadness tell Gil Horstman lost bout cancer District Xl well District VII knew Gil through long service AVP Contest Director contestant many events Others knew Gil fathers RC Pylon Racing IMAC Scale Aerobatics Gil truly giant modeling very nice guy going sorely missed Model Aviation Glad Critter
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
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AMA AMA Special Report ment Lawsuit Against Sport Flyers America Inc Elliott Jauss Jr Muncie Indiana August 23 1999 As originally reported June 1997 issue Model Aviation AMA obtained consent judgment its favor against Sport Flyers Association Inc After Sport Flyers Association failed live up terms consent judgment AMA filed suit United States District Court Northern District Texas Dallas Division against new entity called Sport Flyers America Inc its owner Elliott Janss Jr AMA argued Sport Flyers America stripped assets Sport Flyers Association Mr Janss continuing business affairs Sport Flyers Association same membership same operational procedures same insurance policies Sport Flyers Association claiming freedom its former liabilities AMA under consent judgment February 4 1999 Court entered judgment against Sport Flyers America Elliott Janss Jr Court agreed AMAs claims Sport Flyers America Mr Janss fraudulently used Sport Flyers America avoid paying money Sport Flyers Association owed AMA under consent judgment awarded $124000 AMA Citing complicated nature case resulting fraudulent actions Sport Flyers America Mr Janss court also awarded $2896175 attorneys fees $654908 expenses AMA Sport Flyers America Janss asked Court set aside judgment five-page opinion dated May 20 1999 Court refused finding Mr Janss Sport Flyers America did present meritorious defense AMAs claims June 10 1999 Mr Janss filed bankruptcy June 30 1999 Sport Flyers America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court 136 Model Aviation View HQ Seepage 168 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Campaign Statements District Vice Presidents District III Bob Brown incumbent Academy Model Aeronautics has experienced several significant changes recent years As elected Vice President have attempted provide professional leadership necessary continue enhance membership benefits during crucial period now time focus needs individual members local club procurement local flying sites primary concern Academy has enhance programs will enable local clubs obtain maintain flying site Positive liaison between national state local government agencies has increased Corporate involvement also necessary As elected representative have expertise needed initiate increased involvement Membership growth within Academy has increased individual member must obtain additional benefits increased cost Programs involving neophyte must provide proper assistance needed become active modeler Todays modeling style changing have adapt change positive alignment hobby industry will certainly provide benefit role AMA Special Interest Group has increased SIG know desires membership Academy has listen Apathy within society very critical hobby Unfortunately club members desire extend themselves club Academys Leader Club Program should extended help encourage active club involvement participation Within modeling hobby can express oneself several different avenues have airplanes boats cars etc time has come Academy act catalyst have various organization working common goals Duplication effort costly often counter productive primary need acquire additional sites actively conduct sport time work together As elected representative will continue available Recognition needs individual modeler utmost importance Please demonstrate positive attitude have within AMAs greatest district. Vote Bob Brown District VII Dave Gish incumbent dont believe long involved Campaign Statements will no exception first experiences model aircraft started back before WWII now know approximately old am well get qualifications Vice President First already have fairly good working knowledge what required VP because took over Don Bentfield due unfortunate death have served since February 1998 have built flown free flight control line radio control models first AMA number obtained back 1943 have actively involved AMA last twelve years During modeling career have belonged six clubs served president twice never thrown out of Before serving District VII VP AVP Iowa am elected will perform required duties office will strongly attempt put fun hobby its number requirement am retired now means Im available whenever need District XI Al Culver desire vice president representative voice district XI Academy Aeronautics feel either AMA District XI November 1999 137 Keith H Storey former AMA president died August 1 1999 73 During 60-year involvement aeromodeling competitor designer leader industry Keith began modeling before WW II Los Angeles California area competed local meets Free Flight rubber-powered glider models went compete national events including Plymouth Internationals 1948 1949 won several Control Line Speed events early 195 Os Keith presented Walt Disney members Disney staff possibilities using model flying event television program resulted four-part series about aeromodeling used Mickey Mouse Club program 1953 1956 Keith served AMA president became AMA Leader member 1950 elected 19251999into AMA Hall Fame 1998 Randall Trumbull deep trouble need fixing have no personal agendas answer have desire have best interests District plain view recognized other Districts National organization communication capabilities world today make modeler district close lived same town am model flyer intend continue practice have lived state district hut Oregon worked years competed contests Albany Ontario enjoy traveling have will use excuse attend fun flies contest get know learn about desires expectation have AVP last three VPs hopefully maintained own identify throughout time have friends acquaintances states district ask around hopefully will find tell good bad Al Culver will ask existing people continue until such time desire change Shaking up district reinventing wheel will way desire know much about would like short being inundated mail e-mail will respond thing important voting voting election please vote Al Culver Bruce Nelson am Bruce Nelson reside Spokane WA am retired Police Detective am now owner own business work managers over dozen major national corporations provide businesss investigative security services have AVP Dist XI past 22 years has given good insight problems workings AMA consider great honor nominated Vice President District built first model age ten help father years later shared experience sons have flown Control Line Free Flight began flying R C late 60s have member Barons Model Club Spokane almost 30 years 80s became member first AMA Air Show Team west Mississippi later managed team Barons Flying Circus over dozen years have served member Air Show Team Advisory Committee years Chairing four times has given opportunity meet work AMA staff members modelers over country capacity have successfully solved some complex sensitive administrative problems wife part team hosted first Scalemasters Northwest both also enjoyed working Public Relations Office Tn Cities NATS wife very supportive hobby feel extremely important taking responsibility like elected will Vice President dist XI make effort utilize AVPs greater degree past doing help improve communications will work help develop new flying sites protect risk will keep myself available members district assist problems needs will best provide services desire need deserve entire career has demanded problem solver feel experience will great asset endeavor Executive Vice President C Douglas Holland incumbent am incumbent Executive Vice President AMA candidate re election three-year term beginning January 1 2000 graduated Duke University degree accounting am certified public accountant have practicing 49 years During WWII served US Navy primarily Philippines present time am Senior Partner President C D Holland & Company PA certified public accounting firm Executive Vice President AMA responsible financial operations includes matters finance budgeting daily accounting operations structuring debt acquire fixed assets involvement federal tax law due amount revenue generated because AMA has unrelated business income sales advertising Model Aviation have great deal academic training practical experience aforementioned items well involvement management responsibilities consulting addition service various committees has given knowledge financial needs AMA factors stand good stead perform work required position manner both knowledgeable professional involvement model aviation goes back 1935 began building model airplanes YMCA camp have involved indoor free flight Ucontrol radio control categories have active participant classes contestant events including various nationals well CD over 30 years am presently active electric flying Due love modeling extensile business experience field accounting finance management feel am qualified serve Executive Vice President AMA will appreciate support 4Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Can Done Past monthly columns have requested flying site success stories important share experiences fellow members help acquire operate model flying sites knowledge important addressing need flying sites good example story Don Fry Albuquerque New Mexico shared article can found Finding & Keeping Flying Fields feature page 75 issue Send story Its ideal opportunity club promotion Need Input great number inquiries received membership preparing make presentation particular flying site always aelmowledge requests support materials guidance would appreciate being advised upon getting final property approval Thank Model Aviation 4 1St kU] EU le LI LT g [6] Rocco Ferraria AMA Education Committee Member Does charter club have viable strategy introducing sport newcomers SAM 27 Northern California does works Take close look theyve broken down activities five concrete levels about groups interests Could identify similar benchmarks provide some incentive newcomer s successful completion goal Give try Remember bad junior program no program Goal expose encourage youngsters sport Oldtimer Model Aviation facilitating Active club membership SAM 27 AMA sequential series OT building projects OT contest participation Student Responsibilities Maintain least two years active club membership both AMA SAM 27 Attend least 2/3 club meetings prior high school graduation Complete following 5 levels OT activity suggestions parenthesis 1 OT Hand Launched/Catapult Glider Zoomer 2 Small OT ROG Stick Type Phantom Flash/Cloud Chaser 3 Small OT Rubber Cabin Pacific Ace 020 Replica FF l/2A Nost FF Strato Streak T-Bird 4 Small/ Large OT Rubber Gollywock/Lanzo Stick l/2A Texaco RC Playboy Sr 5 Any LER/LMR/Texaco Event FF RC no Schnuerle porting Student completes level receiving 1/2 max score official entry sanctioned contest SAM 27 Responsibilities Upon joining SAM 27 student will receive guidance necessary complete successive levels listed above students progress will reported regular basis through clubs newsletter Antique Flyer Upon completion five levels OT activity graduation high school SAM 27 will award student cash scholarship $100 following came Napa Valley Register Friday January 1 1999 SAM 27 Club Offers Right Stuff Dear Editor would appreciate publishing letter some very special people say thank hope will also positive way offer additional options Napas youth families SAM 27 thank 14-year-old son Trevor freshman Vintage member SAM 27 model airplane club Several years ago introduced hobby eventually club science teacher Mr Rocco Ferrario also offers three week summer camp Ferrarios Flying Physics~ NVC young people can spend day learning build fly model airplanes would like express sincere appreciation gratitude Mr Ferrario two wonderful mentors Mr Ed Hamler Jerry Rocha special Napans SAM 27 club members have offered Trevor instruction encouragement rides competitions statewide teenager have known short time has shown interest respect hobby Mr Hamler has made unscheduled trips garage rescue day expertise glue tools and/or parts has Mr Ferrario Mr Rocha love sharing hobby Trevor works hard earn respect hobbies cost money can times inconvenient hope others will make effort encourage childrens interest help try something new different Register lists large number clubs meetings activities Perhaps groups would offer some benefits Trevor has received SAM 27 Diane Shiraislii Napa California mber 1999 139 SAM 27 Junior/Oldtimer Program Trevor Shiraishi fires up 112A Playboy Sr Sean Crowley after winning day Hi-Ho Zoomer Cloud Chaser Trevor Shiraishi Strato Streak 020 Free Flight February 1998 column recommended sound survey flying site should done provide quantitative basis setting sound level limits verifying compliance local noise abatement standards account such survey condensed report survey team leader Steve Kerrin San Diego Wingmasters flying field located closed county landfill rural residential/agricultural area land zoning category subject stringent limits environmental noise imposed county codes ordinances level property line may exceed 50 dBA average over hour during daylight hours Measurements made during normal club operations over three days METHODOLOGY A Larson-Davis Laboratories Model 710 Integrating Sound Level Meter used measurements instrument much too costly club ownership obtained mail-order electronics rental company unit battery operated contains internal data logger stores one-minute time-averaged data derived 1000 instantaneous readings taken during one-minute time interval stored data downloaded portable computer post-processing analysis A-weighting Slow response utilized measurements accordance ANSI method No range switching present Model 710 its dynamic range greater 110 decibels virtually eliminates errors due range-to-range calibration differences measurements taken point 1250 feet model airfield runway center eastern boundary landfill property abuts nearest residential sites sound level meter mounted tripod four feet above ground units integral microphone has conical response pattern approximately 60 wide unit angled 45 degrees vertical plane pointed toward runway run-time stopwatch started meter activated flights logged takeoff landing time referenced stopwatch No modifications flying operations xinun 1-bur Fnod AverageAverage 392 dBA 381 dBA 3U HeayBmken Lines Indicate tvtdeI AJrcraft Flights 20 10 0 0900093010301100 made aircraft pilots present test days representative typical flight operations aircraft compliance Club sound level requirement less 90 dBA 9 feet RESULTS Day 2 typical weather clear after morning stratus dissipated Winds light variable speeds generally 3-4 mph trending west total eight pilots made 15 flights between 0900 PDT end data acquisition 1140 PDT resultant sound level data presented Figure 1 average sound level day 381 dBA entire 2 hour 40 minute sampling period standard deviation data 43 dBA highest hour average 392 dBA Numerous short term responses observed seemed independent aircraft operation DISCUSSION Average environmental sound levels determined three separate days different numbers types aircraft operating average sound levels three days 381 382 383 dBA well below San Diego County ordinance requirements 50 dBA 60 minutes noted above short transient levels detected approached exceeded 50 dBA peaks seen during aircraft flights also frequently seen aircraft flying especially evident Figure 1 0950 after 1110 average sound levels during flights generally exceed 40 dBA some transient peaks can directly related full-scale aircraft overflights agricultural equipment movement exact nature majority transient peaks remains unknown determine whether wildlife activity reasonable explanation peaks sound level meter deployed hour before club members arrived field located brush covered area similar site used three measurements away agricultural roads An observer remained quietly near meter During 30 minutes followed numerous birds flew nearby vegetation sang songs flew off after minute resultant peaks identical nature observed during measurements CONCLUSIONS evident data obtained over three days flight operations San Diego Wingmasters field average sound levels eastern boundary least 10 dB below San Diego County requirement 50 dBA 60 minutes Questions comments suggestions welcomed Email contact ian@spawarnavyrnil Model Aviation Maclaughlin 11453 Alps Way Escondito CA 92026-7026 E-mail ian@spawarnavymil Boundary Line Sound Levels October 1719960900-1125 POT 60 50 40 IllIlIllIA, V U NVLAJVK-J\JUMJ \JUU m -I 0 CO 1000 Time PDT ~-II hi LI1 el i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am presenting schedule investments shows difference between cost market value comparative basis between 1998 1997 descriptions items appear left-hand side page give little bit understanding nature investments constantly looking portfolio idea making changes best fit investment needs market constantly changes thoughts what planners want constantly change just make best guess sure conservative need aggressive can approach taking hope results continue successful past have questions sure call will happy discuss little tidbit interest people dont care about reading numbers month story man moves new community met neighbor street said him people down Are good neighbors man responded saying left guy said Well friendly nothing kept themselves general people would enjoy being new neighbor said Well thats way will find down too THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 AND 1997 4 QQR American National Trust Muncie Indiana AMA Security Account Cash deposit Government Obligations Fund U S Treasury Notes AMA Investments Account Cash deposit Corporate bonds US Treasury Notes Government Obligations Fund Marketable equity securities deposit Associated Risk Services Corp Atlanta Georgia November 1999 141 CostMarket ValueCost $ 1q97 $ 464847 420 464647 272905 796328 56137 ZLQ26 $ 350000 49617 100000 821359 527062 41 3075 j~i496 Market Value $ 350000 49617 100000 826259 527062 453098 J~A19 278844 812675 56137 Q21 Until later * 2198477 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Andrew Argenio 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator TBA WOODSTOCK FLYERS FLY-IN Andy Argenio District AVP sent following pictures June 19 Woodstock RC Flyers event Connecticut club took advantage airport flying site host RC aircraft full-scale aircraft Breakfast Fly-In Over twenty-five full-scale pilots flew Cubs Cessnas Pitts custom-built airplanes event RC pilots including Ron Allard above photo enjoyed checking out full-scale airplanes club grounds 50s style diner hobby shop pilots full-scale RC joined other breakfast After breakfast some full-scale airplanes like Great Lakes 1937 Cub pictured above did some flying over field entertain RC pilots An area site set up static displaying RC models fullscale aircraft landed RC flyers treated full-scale pilots demonstration flights models no restrictions size type RC aircraft Trainers sport planes war birds aerobatic planes flown Club members event directors Tony Gagliardi Frank Meo did superb job told us would having event again Sivonen assembles 113 Scale Super Cub powered 0S300 twin friend warmed up Rons G62 powered AT6 Fred Menna flew 80-inch span A6M5 Zero powered 0S3500 built plane 16 years ago between picture taking Andy Argenlo flew Midwest Cap powered Moki 18 Tony Vigeant flies over clubs 2200foot asphalt runway 142 Model Aviation -I i [4 IEjiziiiu New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highistown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAC AFCENT CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward SI Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Dr Ouwego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 July 10 kickoff Southern Tier Aero Radio Societys annual rally Olean NY As years past pilots spectators came afar participate event During last few years gathering evolved four five-day event some participants campers motor homes appearing site Wednesday prior opening second year row Jim Coo Clarkson made trek Sonora CA witness show think its sight Contest Director Jim Goodemote trying single-handedly iron field ATV brings back two-day event filled Scale well not-so-scale fun flying Saturday night picnic dinner auction wine cheese party evening electric RC Control Line flying Something just about everyone attends event greeted year Pepsi banner proclaiming Welcome 182 Dc Cou nickname acquired few years back after having flown borrowed Scale Cessna 182 few minutes craft developed mind its own performed unplanned rapid somewhat nose-down landing plane still flies today . nickname just wont go away 182 De Cou banner made feel welcome Paul Weigand 36-inch Playboy powered 5-cell electric setup flew ship during evening calm air blast Six-year-old Jordan Schaefer made trek Olean Kitchener Ontario Dad Gary rewarded some nice evening Control Line flights Now have question STARS What experienced unplanned rapid somewhat nosedown landing Pauls airplane New nickname right weekend following STARS rally pleasure travel Old Forge NY home Mountain RC Modelers award AMAs Superior Service Award Pete Ferris Virtually entire club written over past year compliment Pete vision tenacity regard starting nurturing club assuring flying site mentoring would-be RC pilot point competency necessary models radios changed possession no charge . just foster love hobby Kudos Pete same celebration surprised Gene Romano administers property used Mountain RC Modelers Certificate Appreciation tireless efforts behalf local model aviation community think Gene some grandchildren him Now play cards right Sincere thanks Gene AMA flying site support Pete Ferris receives Superior Service Award VP Wes De Cou Pete Wes surprise Gene Romano center Certificate Appreciation Ralph C Wilson Field House tn Buffalo site Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships earlier year Vet Thomas did great job CD event sponsored Flying Aces Club Western New York Free Flight Society field house gigantic containing regulation football field sidelines end zones etc indoors Flutie Flakes everywhere . ney Tyler Richards two children took advantage Butterfly contest Buffalo meet Butterfly event sponsored FAI Model Supply nice touch November 1999 143 Bill Burkett inspects Bill Ensells Waco YMF-3 prior its first flight day U] F-li 1 [s EHIE 11 i0] tin Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 OeW5 Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Humilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Nell 5492 Waterloo Road Oayton OH 45459 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Road Chesterland OH 44026-3225 440 729-0185 E-mail JOttoAMA@AOLcom Matthew Turowski RR #3 Boa 294 Oogwood Orive Orums PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Orbs PO Boo 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 717 297-8970 children between ages seven fifteen kept six teacher-pilots quite busy five hours flying positive feedback parents participants will certainly help club within community year chance elect District III representative AMA Executive Council Although person has nominated hope express right vote ballot will renewal packet Please follow instructions vote Last month mentioned new AMA display will available mall shows AMA events etc need material displayed boards have decent pictures yourself club aeromodeling events please send Bob Brown above address about Control Liners Free Flighters should included too focus display show what currently happening within district Mahoning County Model Club Stephen Gorish provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio special thanks extended Pam Furguson helped establish show Rich Evans wife Sandy admire Richs beautiful DC3 partial view great airplanes display George Serish Sig 4 Star 60 Check out Wade Harveys Electric-powered Super Bee Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Last July Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Quakertown Pennsylvania held first annual Kids Fly-In Under direction qualified pilots children community invited fly model trainer buddy box sponsorship local bank hobby shop club offered child participated free refreshments small-hand model airplane total 68 great banner advertised Buc-Le Kids Fly-In Club President Walt Samkulski Jr student Vinny Caruso helps student Next month special Nats issue Model Aviation Look contestants District III Win lose enjoyed themselves Please remember vote Model Aviation e Salsers beautiful Staggerwing Some participants Kids Fly-In Kids Fly Inr • -1 11 [s UIU 1 t Delaware District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 PhDne 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 CHUCKAMAVP@aoIcOm Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home PhDne 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbDtt462@aDlcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home PhDne 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbsbura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home PhDne 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Office Phone 757431 -6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory NC 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Forget something just received list nine District IV clubs have renewed charter 1999 called thought renewed wonder what would have happened clubs serious accident clubs charter up date Wright Brothers Bill Jidd secretary Kent County Aeromodelers twin grandsons Tyler Joshua Wright brothers nine years old day July 7 second flight buddy box Both performed six take offs did own Chuck always say take kid flying did better took Wright Brothers flying held second annual Wendys Air Speed Show Cabarrus R/C Club invited flying demonstrations set up static display Several thousand spectators attended two-day event photo below left right Al Ostrander Club Treasurer Gilbert Cofer Knox Lovingood Club President Joe Oglebay Beech 18 front display Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers July 19 ABA held first annual sanctioned Fun-Fly first photo aerial view site photo flight line Bob Babura AVP Maryland Carroll County Aeromodelers held third pattern contest May 16 participants photo taken wagon-like device Marty Mathews Columbia MD famous well-equipped flight box May 30 CASA members held Spring Sizzle Electric Fun-Fly old Montgomery County Model Airpark Lost due noise complaints years ago now open silent flight first photo below Todd Helmer 100 square-inch Mini Bellrudder/elevator model weight 8 ounces Graupner speed 280 5 x 3 prop seven cells second photo shows Tom Hier 79-inch-span electric-powered Spacewalker ARF Great Planes converted electric MaxCirn NeoMax 13Y geared 421 25 cells 15 x 10 prop weight 975 lbs November1999 145 Cabarrus RIC Flyers May 1 2 Capitol Area Soaring Association Concord Regional Airport Concord NC Dereck Woodward Flying Site Concerns Keep mind flying site concerns contact Jay Mealy Joe Beshar AMA Headquarters Go take kid flying 11 [e au 1 1 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihas 2826 Arbor Place Knonnille TN 37917 John G Cooper 4786 Cloister Cone Memphis TN 38118 James Aleis 5426 Melmood Drine Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmont Rd Greennille SC 29615 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Wielersyrings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner P0Boo4469 Colambus GA 31804-0469 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ane Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Aneiston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Ln Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 781 Boardman Rd Aikee SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9015 SW 61st An Gaissnille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesnille GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Box 10397 Fajardo PR 00738 Frequency Coordinator Tony Stillman 3702 N Pace Bind Pensacola FL 32505 Phone 850 434-0909 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth glackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mobely 5636 Woodnalley Rd NE Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nem York Bind Beverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 352 527-0674 352 795-2362 Most requests get lately E-mail tnvolve supplying names AMA clubs tn certain area members traveling moving club contact person phone number club listings would easier will suggest proper persons next year E-mail address ama@scottnet nice people Broward County RC Association West Miami invited Warbird Fly-in fling went have deal Markham Park excellent field saw lots good friends Jim Scroggins gave priceless tape Ive given away hundred clubs Airplanes Fly 17-minute video club meetings above meet Vic Fromen Jim Culverhouse Jim Scroggins Vic running place quite efficiently Thats Jim right Thanks again nice video Jim know youve heard wild tale airplanes almost never crash Florida thats modelers flock fly Some say less gravity Some claim State ordinance against bashing little planes ground Florida Anyway occasionally does happen often course remarkable snap above heres actual proof fine model did crash sunny Florida nice smiling flyers hiding agony disbelief peachy P-47 got busted up something went wrong Builder Gary Ballard left said magnificent P-47 stalled Kurt Williams right asked Gary going rebuild plane got real quiet dont blame him Miami Florida too far Bermuda Triangle off Miami coast line gravity compasses wind everything goes batty Garys little plane might have spooked Particularly stnce tt WWII vintage Lots crazy things happen unexplainable same weekend visited first EXPO 99 held Sylacauga Alabama Sponsored important Coosa Valley RC Club city Sylacuaga huge turnout Saturday unique feature included buddy cord system famous flyer Jerry Festa showed beginners fly prestigious event sponsored Spivey 5 & 1O store Birmingham Below Jerry showing young gentleman fly toy airplane properly Tom Puccetti Ashland Alabama unusual model plane Next month snap Sylacauga officials Jodi Ford Jerry Martin Mark Brewer go back Muncie some business visited flying field Everybody crabs about money spent buying flying field until see After see itno yapping want meet all-time favorite people Honorable Charlie Orville Bauer Charlie AMA VP District VI very active flyer planes 99 NATS Also family man above far right next wife Judith Peter Kathy 6-year-old Aaron Kathy holding baby Jason Matthew too Charlie flying CL day Now meet Ten-y Nitsch Grove City F-lOO above Sheila Nitsch JoAnne DeVerna watching action District V Scale Contest Board representative Dave Platt above left Also shown Clayton Berry Dave also chairs Contest Board Charles Whetsel Sr Cherokee RC Flyers club Tennessee proud little kid Junior Below snap Junior left Glenn Coffee Club Safety Officer unidentified person Charles Sr Jerry Walters club VP working Ryan S-T Junior graduated MIT went Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena California now Systems Engineering Manager Junior Chief Engineer Mars Projects Just shows what can happen expose little kid model airplanes Model Aviation PAGE hEpl/wwmscotlneoama Tom Sandy Stewart Richard Amy Long trying choose next projects among models David Price Illinois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60706-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1 202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 268-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles MO 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 http//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Lexington KY Club # 318 Lexington Model Airplane Club held mall show Turfiand Mall Lexington Thirty-three members Lexington Model Airplane Club seven members Bluegrass Soaring Society exhibited 97 models types models Free Flight Control Line Radio Control display Wingspans ranged less 6 inches 13 feet club building area staffed club members several hundred Delta Darts Guillows Gliders built given away built home Allen Schroeder supplied information pictures First have George Bubnar discussing finer points Free Flight show visitor Next have Bill Ryker T-shirt Club members Jeremy Rice Brian Hancock Randy Hancock Joe Hiller made up team helped young visitors build some Delta Darts St Louis MO Gary Frost sent following First have winners 80 mph combat contest sponsored Lafayette Esquadrille Club L R Jim Van Dyke third Bud Bodzioch second Bob Oge first John Peck awed visitors Best Picture two shows entrants winners Show 1/16 Scale Boeing 757 fuselage isof Sig 4 Star 40 race sponsored 10 feetSpirits RIC Club Henderson KY Club #2880 Henderson Radio Control Model Airplane Club held 9th annual fly-in has become Kentuckys largest fly-in 74 registered pilots coming seven states Featured event Mac Hodges incredible 16-foot B-29 Robert Morton sent information pictures crowd Back row L R Jim Schilling Eric Langston front row L R Lee Volmert third Don Ware first Tim Volmert second Seeking Does anyone have video U2 turbine-powered Control Line airplane flown Nats Id like see fly 4November1999 147 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 U] 1 11 [1 LUIE 1 4 i6] tin Iowa / Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Dave Gish Vice President 5435 St Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Tel 319 766-2202 Fax 319 766-4038 Associate Vice Presidents Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Dea Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas 0 Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7@electrodynamcom Bill MilIar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwarlz@postofflceworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Sorry just remove E-mail address because causing too problems could keep up date requests other stuff came need quick response call otherwise send fax think needs further discussion let know OK good stuff July 11 1999 RC club Lake Mills IA put fun fly sponsored Lake Mills July Jubilee Committee event held Lake Mills airport 26 pilots 48 airplanes showed up along perfect weather Pilots IA MN WI Lots flying good food hospitality made great fun fly expect have another next year Text photos submitted Joe Campopiano District VII AVP Last year Madison Area Radio Control Society put fun fly benefit Dane County Big Brothers Big Sisters year July 10 did again About three dozen boys girls big brothers sisters attended everyone fine time including MARCS members turned out staff event kids big enough fly got buddy box Some flew several times made real learning-to-fly progress showed concrete interest flying Like last year Hobby Horse provided us supply AMA Delta Darts MARCS members under direction Wayne Lanphear helped kids build fly planes seemed having fun kids noon under direction Patricia McDonald food served everyone else ate Bob Miracle Ed Buechner Pornon Wongkit put acrobatic air show successful event because great participation members contributed time planes entertain worthy organization have similar organization area consider putting fun fly will pay off club pride help reduce juvenile delinquencyguaranteed What follows group photos event Nice landing considering plane lost its wheels Hate end sad note long-time member Des Moines Modelaires Alfie Grier died May 29 1999 passing sudden warning Al started flying WWII stationed Pacific flew mostly P 38s never did quit flying until two years ago piled up over 40000 hours flying time model flying probably liked 5AM Oldtimer flying best CD SIG Fun Fly years started Flying Penguin Group Al Griers Oldtimer Climb Glide event 10 years ago credit will miss story telling listen hard can hear St Peter laughing now Climb high max out Alfarewell now Chuck Blake Bye till next time Model Aviation ks Jerry Buss input AL GRIER 1925-1999 I] F- d 1 LUS J ill Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico / Oklahoma Texas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dixt-8org Notice for listing district volunteer workers consult previous magazine issue above Web address OUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED have ever read heard other large gatherings modeling enthusiastsToledo-New York WashingtonCalifornia May 19-20 2000 AMA District VIII will host such grand gathering varieties categories model aircraft place will share modeling information among ourselves proudly display hobby/sport general public Mark calendar now Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 2000 Arlington Texas Convention Center Interstate 30 between Dallas Fort Worth ballpark Arlington will discounted admission tickets AMA members well swap shop table reservations available Jan 1 2000 door admission $5 per day advanced admission AMA members will $5 both days information reservations concerning decorated 10 x 10 commercial vendors/manufacturers booths $99 please contact above address Special accommodation rates have established Sleep Inn 750 Six Flags Drive Arlington Quality-ComfortClarion Motel Ask AMA District VIII convention rate $55 per room Airport shuttle service local shuttle service Continental breakfast two double beds included Make reservations 817 649-1010 toll-free 888 753-3762 proceeds 100 percent event will divided equally between AMA scholarship fund AMA Museum program Invited guest lectures technical symposia will hosted prior general admission Friday morning during breakfast lunch meetings Saturday Call Presentations Present abstract now may selected program presentation Send Dr Sandy Frank above address has years since such gathering modelers has produced southwestern region try initiation year will establish tradition will last 21st century Mark calendar now May 19-20 2000 once lifetime beginning miss further information volunteer assist production gathering please contact above address AMA glue bonds modelers together modeling experience family activity seen national champion three generations 1999 United States National Champion FAI pattern selected during Nats Muncie Indiana Sean McMurtry center Oklahoma City flew Prophecy overall national champion Congratulations Seans grandfather Brnce McMurtxy left led cheering section father Mike right caller chief mechanic Mike Harrison shown top next column Odyssey made cut flew final round 10 highest qualifiers completed flies Hot Springs Arkansas radio control club numbers 21 years pattern competition Mike Aircraft modeling hobby/sport can last lifetime competition Brian P Hebert left Denam Springs Louisiana also achieved fly off round FAt pattern overall national championship placing eighth Safety inspecting aircraft prior firstever radio controlled combat competition during United States National Championship event Line Judge combat competition inaugural event AMA District VIII Contest Coordinator Doug Chief Powell Wichita Falls Texas Shown standing center Mike Fredericks winner event Mike recorded outstanding six cuts best round Flying Fun FellowshipSandy Frank 4November1999 149 Jim Thompson right represented Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge Louisiana entered Masters Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CD 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919-1 788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CD 80226 News Kansas Sig Contest 99 Omi-Golly What experience Going back beginning 1982 particular gathering has always great time fine modelers competitors incredible support Sig Manufacturing just generally fun weekend Im sure know especially people have done missed 98 short visit 97 Im sorta getting swing again what great place Nikes included found few familiar Topeka/TopClass faces including Melvin Brenda Schuette Bob Andrew Hathaway ever entertaining WR Crane sporting Mr Clean look year fortunately SPF armor plate still available store Ed noteJohn Ramsey Jason Ramsdell Sig spectate check out possibility doing some flying next year Lees arrived opposing cardinal headings Ami Adamisin Sig Arts grandaughter myself making trek Soy City Pride Prairie get used smell Immediately out car Friday night site brought visually stimulating illuminated rotary winged demonstration Mr Clean . Crane spud gun enhanced lighting real live flying spuds After abbreviated kibitz local suspects retired pasture cabana prepare Saturday next morning dawned bright plenty early official flights commencing about 9 am translates Melvin Brenda helm Carrier Deck W R completing fine Skyray 35 Novice Race resulting nice placing him Hathaways OTSing along Less split between Old Time Stunt Sig Classic Saturdays weather held favorable much sun just little breeze days end enjoyed barbeque picnic provided gracious host Sig Mfg its employees generous amounts model talk between mouthfuls Afterward inclined utilized site practice flights some absolutely beautiful evening air Unfortunately Sundays competition began tense note weather front loomed color radar well within few hours striking distance finnly mind official flights began early kept flowing nicely though complete first round events air alternately thick breezy calm close precipitating some times Luck gang though after prudent decision contest management first round called complete awards presentation 1230 pm Under dirty gray skies occasional drizzle winners called prizes doled out contestants received complementary gallon Sig fuel little editorial help awards best recollection included Melvin Schuette WR Crane Andrew Hathaway Jim Lee Todd Lee 1st Skyray 35 Carrier 2nd Profile Carrier 2nd Novice Skyray 35 Racing 2nd Old Time Stunt very good weekend special note quite bit pride would like report Jim Lee recetved Fireball Award efforts help others competition support weekends activities very deserving tribute special plaque presented Hazel Sig Maxey Hester recognition constant support enthusiasm hobby done joint effort through Sean Elliot Experimental Aircraft Association Milwaukee Circlemasters meant highlight Hazel Maxeys support Control Line general also specific efforts made help kids learn fly Control Line models last years FAA Oshkosh Airventure Celebration type activity will allow hobby survive next millennium grow sincere thank Hazel Sig Maxey Hester So have great weekend model activity wonderful bunch people else would like spend summer weekend know Im making plans go back Todd Lee News Colorado June Monthly Contest Report Ed Carsten Contest Director Fourteen members braved-out early June wet weather Saturday morning mostly clear few light thermals About noon wind came upwind flying stopped middle afternoon ratns came Sunday morning woke up fog visibility maybe fifty feet nearly noon before became flyable Gradual clearing afternoon produced some lift until about 4 pm thermals began boom Most folks seemed have good time spite weather managed quite bit flying sober note two hands managed get props Both adjusting needle valves Please people look see can improve procedure adusting engines after started now emergency room open Aurora Keep cell phones charged phone numbers available including Flight Life results Free flight gas Jimmie Allen Small rubber Large rubber Hand-launch glider 1 Jack Warkins 159 1 John Anders 333 Ed Carsten 521 2 Duane Hjerleid 452 3 Jack Fatjo 363 1 Jack Fatjo 113 Dave Ramsey 91 2 Duane Hjerleid 62 1 Duane Hjerleid 180 2 Ed Carsten 89 020 Replica1 Karl Morgan 399 Nostalgia1 Norm Frawley 468 2 Karl Morgan 323 1 Duane Hjerleid 442 2 John Anders 390 3 Ed Carsten 360 RC Old Timer Slow RC Old Timer ignition RJC combined antique l/2A Texaco RC Small electric 1 Ed Carsten 693 2 Jim Lang 556 3 Jack Warkins 116 1 Jim Long 300 1 Jim Lang 896 1 Dick Sills 960 2 Jim Lang 569 3 Phil Morrison 519 1 Jack Jatjo 343 2 John Anders 315 Exhibits newsletter Model Museum Flying Club Limon CO pult glider Commercial 30 150 Model Aviation F-I 11 LI U 1 1 ieJ t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Guam Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Caner Walnut Creek CA 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe HI 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia CA 209747-0287 Kal Jensen RenoNV 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier CA 562 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson AZ 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento CA 916 362-1962 See last months column tor additional AVPs Coordinators District X F3D Dream Team Sweeps World Championships 1999 F3D Pylon World Championships held July 12-15 Norrkoping pronounced Norshipping Sweden light enough fly 400 am 1100 pm 47 contestants representing 18 countries USA dominated event consistent fast times expert flying 13 rounds three pilots District X team Chip Hyde Tony Lopez winning event final rounds competition beating Dave Shadel caller Gary Schmidt 03 seconds USA Team beat second place team 2030 seconds three pilots pretty dominant Scoring F3D Pylon competition time flown converted seconds 105 flight posted score 65 round cut inside pylon results 10% penalty added score round form racing lap flight counts 13 rounds flown two worst rounds discarded best 11 flights counted pilot final tally Team score cumulative score three pilots first day saw five rounds flown 90 degree weather end day Richard Verano caller Robert Holick lead event teammates Shadel second Chip third day Dave set new World Record 1009 team led second place team 50 seconds second day Richard Verano broke Daves record posting 593 second time makes him first break minute barrier feat envied After setting record entire pit stood applauded effort good news bad news Richard flew bad air rounding pylon #3 last lap round 9 destroyed model after crossed finish line temperature day rose 36 Centigrade about 97 degrees made test endurance everyone Another five rounds flown spite temperature again USA dominated Shadel now lead followed Verano Chip gap first third slightly less four seconds last day early morning rains spite weather remaining three rounds able flown however 20 mph quartering crosswind rear didnt help takeoffs tricky appeared little potential fast times obvious us Shadel wrapped up Obvious everyone except Chip Surprise surprise round 12 Chip ripped off 597 vaulted him lead Now Dave put up flight low minute range keep up . did 1013 Unfortunately Dave cut pylon process contest victory Chips win tribute persistence giving up Now Chip has get back home practice pattern flying recently qualified top USA FAI Pattern team World Championships Florida later year Could dual event World Champion same year Could happen Chip equally talented Pattern Gary Hover District XA VP Aloha Maui Dennis Shinsato sent photos below Model Tech P-s 1 best wishes Maui k/C Modelers Dennis wanted let District X know modeling very much alive well nations island state Hawaii Maui R/C Modelers extend tnvttation anyone may visiting Islands stop visit welcome mat always out almost always plane available anyone looking little stick time Mahalo thanks Dennis thoroughly enjoyed last trip Maui am looking forward next opportunity come out visit Till next time. Keep em safe Keep emflyn mber 1999 151 Associate Vice Presidents AMA F3D World Team wins Gold Gary Schmidt L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez Richard Verano Bob Holick Dennis Shinsato Wailuku HI poses Model Tech P-SI Maui RIC Modelers District X F3D Dream Team Jim Allen Manager L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez behind Richard Verano Lower right FAI Race Official displays Swedish flag upon written Chip Hydes world record-breaking time 593 Model Tech P-51 Constructed Wayne Ahchan EngineOS 91 Surpass Span 653 Length54 WeightI Olbs RetractsCentury Jet Centurion Robart 3 wheels AVP Jerry Holcomb supplied some shots Evergreen Scalemasters Pine Hollow Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 Email vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder 1083676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 ChickYoung 7411 l54Ave E#14 SumnerWA9839O Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 recent note AVP Dick Snaer told death Carleton Molesworth Canton Molesworth Skagit County RIC Club passed away Monday July 5 1999 eyes Carlton real R/C pioneer Coming club 1988 responsible activities achievements including Weight Lifter contest Fathers Day Fun Flys great friend us Prior 1988 lived Frederick Maryland active years same club Bill Winter Bill close friends maintained contact other through years Carlton Molesworth heavy lifting airplane Bill Harburg took photos Big Bird Belliogham Bill wrote weather threatened both days never did rain windy though fliers showed up came fly DH 4 loaded bombs Hmm Sasquatch holding Bombs away Bill added very nice C-47 attempted gear-up landing skimmed ground breaking prop gear came down went around made perfect wheels down landing aircraft notable Dick Glads Critter Made mostly foam has geodetic wing structure foam ribs balsa cap strips Bill also got shots float fly Amity Benton County RIC members performed Dr Mike Klautch contemplates twinengine Catalina flying boat took off flew well Ryan float plane did Brian Unwin gets help Ed Rhodes Doug Dixon SBD-3 Built Jerry Bates plans ST 3250 powered SBD tied Pilots Choice Award first recipient General Marion Carl Award best model US Navy Marine Corps aircraft Doug Dixons SBD armed ready Appropriately identified G-OOFY Jerry Holcombs OS 15 powered original design autogyro flown floats very first time Portland SkyKnights Pinehollow surviving dreaded double limbo great sadness tell Gil Horstman lost bout cancer District Xl well District VII knew Gil through long service AVP Contest Director contestant many events Others knew Gil fathers RC Pylon Racing IMAC Scale Aerobatics Gil truly giant modeling very nice guy going sorely missed Model Aviation Glad Critter
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
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AMA AMA Special Report ment Lawsuit Against Sport Flyers America Inc Elliott Jauss Jr Muncie Indiana August 23 1999 As originally reported June 1997 issue Model Aviation AMA obtained consent judgment its favor against Sport Flyers Association Inc After Sport Flyers Association failed live up terms consent judgment AMA filed suit United States District Court Northern District Texas Dallas Division against new entity called Sport Flyers America Inc its owner Elliott Janss Jr AMA argued Sport Flyers America stripped assets Sport Flyers Association Mr Janss continuing business affairs Sport Flyers Association same membership same operational procedures same insurance policies Sport Flyers Association claiming freedom its former liabilities AMA under consent judgment February 4 1999 Court entered judgment against Sport Flyers America Elliott Janss Jr Court agreed AMAs claims Sport Flyers America Mr Janss fraudulently used Sport Flyers America avoid paying money Sport Flyers Association owed AMA under consent judgment awarded $124000 AMA Citing complicated nature case resulting fraudulent actions Sport Flyers America Mr Janss court also awarded $2896175 attorneys fees $654908 expenses AMA Sport Flyers America Janss asked Court set aside judgment five-page opinion dated May 20 1999 Court refused finding Mr Janss Sport Flyers America did present meritorious defense AMAs claims June 10 1999 Mr Janss filed bankruptcy June 30 1999 Sport Flyers America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court 136 Model Aviation View HQ Seepage 168 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Campaign Statements District Vice Presidents District III Bob Brown incumbent Academy Model Aeronautics has experienced several significant changes recent years As elected Vice President have attempted provide professional leadership necessary continue enhance membership benefits during crucial period now time focus needs individual members local club procurement local flying sites primary concern Academy has enhance programs will enable local clubs obtain maintain flying site Positive liaison between national state local government agencies has increased Corporate involvement also necessary As elected representative have expertise needed initiate increased involvement Membership growth within Academy has increased individual member must obtain additional benefits increased cost Programs involving neophyte must provide proper assistance needed become active modeler Todays modeling style changing have adapt change positive alignment hobby industry will certainly provide benefit role AMA Special Interest Group has increased SIG know desires membership Academy has listen Apathy within society very critical hobby Unfortunately club members desire extend themselves club Academys Leader Club Program should extended help encourage active club involvement participation Within modeling hobby can express oneself several different avenues have airplanes boats cars etc time has come Academy act catalyst have various organization working common goals Duplication effort costly often counter productive primary need acquire additional sites actively conduct sport time work together As elected representative will continue available Recognition needs individual modeler utmost importance Please demonstrate positive attitude have within AMAs greatest district. Vote Bob Brown District VII Dave Gish incumbent dont believe long involved Campaign Statements will no exception first experiences model aircraft started back before WWII now know approximately old am well get qualifications Vice President First already have fairly good working knowledge what required VP because took over Don Bentfield due unfortunate death have served since February 1998 have built flown free flight control line radio control models first AMA number obtained back 1943 have actively involved AMA last twelve years During modeling career have belonged six clubs served president twice never thrown out of Before serving District VII VP AVP Iowa am elected will perform required duties office will strongly attempt put fun hobby its number requirement am retired now means Im available whenever need District XI Al Culver desire vice president representative voice district XI Academy Aeronautics feel either AMA District XI November 1999 137 Keith H Storey former AMA president died August 1 1999 73 During 60-year involvement aeromodeling competitor designer leader industry Keith began modeling before WW II Los Angeles California area competed local meets Free Flight rubber-powered glider models went compete national events including Plymouth Internationals 1948 1949 won several Control Line Speed events early 195 Os Keith presented Walt Disney members Disney staff possibilities using model flying event television program resulted four-part series about aeromodeling used Mickey Mouse Club program 1953 1956 Keith served AMA president became AMA Leader member 1950 elected 19251999into AMA Hall Fame 1998 Randall Trumbull deep trouble need fixing have no personal agendas answer have desire have best interests District plain view recognized other Districts National organization communication capabilities world today make modeler district close lived same town am model flyer intend continue practice have lived state district hut Oregon worked years competed contests Albany Ontario enjoy traveling have will use excuse attend fun flies contest get know learn about desires expectation have AVP last three VPs hopefully maintained own identify throughout time have friends acquaintances states district ask around hopefully will find tell good bad Al Culver will ask existing people continue until such time desire change Shaking up district reinventing wheel will way desire know much about would like short being inundated mail e-mail will respond thing important voting voting election please vote Al Culver Bruce Nelson am Bruce Nelson reside Spokane WA am retired Police Detective am now owner own business work managers over dozen major national corporations provide businesss investigative security services have AVP Dist XI past 22 years has given good insight problems workings AMA consider great honor nominated Vice President District built first model age ten help father years later shared experience sons have flown Control Line Free Flight began flying R C late 60s have member Barons Model Club Spokane almost 30 years 80s became member first AMA Air Show Team west Mississippi later managed team Barons Flying Circus over dozen years have served member Air Show Team Advisory Committee years Chairing four times has given opportunity meet work AMA staff members modelers over country capacity have successfully solved some complex sensitive administrative problems wife part team hosted first Scalemasters Northwest both also enjoyed working Public Relations Office Tn Cities NATS wife very supportive hobby feel extremely important taking responsibility like elected will Vice President dist XI make effort utilize AVPs greater degree past doing help improve communications will work help develop new flying sites protect risk will keep myself available members district assist problems needs will best provide services desire need deserve entire career has demanded problem solver feel experience will great asset endeavor Executive Vice President C Douglas Holland incumbent am incumbent Executive Vice President AMA candidate re election three-year term beginning January 1 2000 graduated Duke University degree accounting am certified public accountant have practicing 49 years During WWII served US Navy primarily Philippines present time am Senior Partner President C D Holland & Company PA certified public accounting firm Executive Vice President AMA responsible financial operations includes matters finance budgeting daily accounting operations structuring debt acquire fixed assets involvement federal tax law due amount revenue generated because AMA has unrelated business income sales advertising Model Aviation have great deal academic training practical experience aforementioned items well involvement management responsibilities consulting addition service various committees has given knowledge financial needs AMA factors stand good stead perform work required position manner both knowledgeable professional involvement model aviation goes back 1935 began building model airplanes YMCA camp have involved indoor free flight Ucontrol radio control categories have active participant classes contestant events including various nationals well CD over 30 years am presently active electric flying Due love modeling extensile business experience field accounting finance management feel am qualified serve Executive Vice President AMA will appreciate support 4Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Can Done Past monthly columns have requested flying site success stories important share experiences fellow members help acquire operate model flying sites knowledge important addressing need flying sites good example story Don Fry Albuquerque New Mexico shared article can found Finding & Keeping Flying Fields feature page 75 issue Send story Its ideal opportunity club promotion Need Input great number inquiries received membership preparing make presentation particular flying site always aelmowledge requests support materials guidance would appreciate being advised upon getting final property approval Thank Model Aviation 4 1St kU] EU le LI LT g [6] Rocco Ferraria AMA Education Committee Member Does charter club have viable strategy introducing sport newcomers SAM 27 Northern California does works Take close look theyve broken down activities five concrete levels about groups interests Could identify similar benchmarks provide some incentive newcomer s successful completion goal Give try Remember bad junior program no program Goal expose encourage youngsters sport Oldtimer Model Aviation facilitating Active club membership SAM 27 AMA sequential series OT building projects OT contest participation Student Responsibilities Maintain least two years active club membership both AMA SAM 27 Attend least 2/3 club meetings prior high school graduation Complete following 5 levels OT activity suggestions parenthesis 1 OT Hand Launched/Catapult Glider Zoomer 2 Small OT ROG Stick Type Phantom Flash/Cloud Chaser 3 Small OT Rubber Cabin Pacific Ace 020 Replica FF l/2A Nost FF Strato Streak T-Bird 4 Small/ Large OT Rubber Gollywock/Lanzo Stick l/2A Texaco RC Playboy Sr 5 Any LER/LMR/Texaco Event FF RC no Schnuerle porting Student completes level receiving 1/2 max score official entry sanctioned contest SAM 27 Responsibilities Upon joining SAM 27 student will receive guidance necessary complete successive levels listed above students progress will reported regular basis through clubs newsletter Antique Flyer Upon completion five levels OT activity graduation high school SAM 27 will award student cash scholarship $100 following came Napa Valley Register Friday January 1 1999 SAM 27 Club Offers Right Stuff Dear Editor would appreciate publishing letter some very special people say thank hope will also positive way offer additional options Napas youth families SAM 27 thank 14-year-old son Trevor freshman Vintage member SAM 27 model airplane club Several years ago introduced hobby eventually club science teacher Mr Rocco Ferrario also offers three week summer camp Ferrarios Flying Physics~ NVC young people can spend day learning build fly model airplanes would like express sincere appreciation gratitude Mr Ferrario two wonderful mentors Mr Ed Hamler Jerry Rocha special Napans SAM 27 club members have offered Trevor instruction encouragement rides competitions statewide teenager have known short time has shown interest respect hobby Mr Hamler has made unscheduled trips garage rescue day expertise glue tools and/or parts has Mr Ferrario Mr Rocha love sharing hobby Trevor works hard earn respect hobbies cost money can times inconvenient hope others will make effort encourage childrens interest help try something new different Register lists large number clubs meetings activities Perhaps groups would offer some benefits Trevor has received SAM 27 Diane Shiraislii Napa California mber 1999 139 SAM 27 Junior/Oldtimer Program Trevor Shiraishi fires up 112A Playboy Sr Sean Crowley after winning day Hi-Ho Zoomer Cloud Chaser Trevor Shiraishi Strato Streak 020 Free Flight February 1998 column recommended sound survey flying site should done provide quantitative basis setting sound level limits verifying compliance local noise abatement standards account such survey condensed report survey team leader Steve Kerrin San Diego Wingmasters flying field located closed county landfill rural residential/agricultural area land zoning category subject stringent limits environmental noise imposed county codes ordinances level property line may exceed 50 dBA average over hour during daylight hours Measurements made during normal club operations over three days METHODOLOGY A Larson-Davis Laboratories Model 710 Integrating Sound Level Meter used measurements instrument much too costly club ownership obtained mail-order electronics rental company unit battery operated contains internal data logger stores one-minute time-averaged data derived 1000 instantaneous readings taken during one-minute time interval stored data downloaded portable computer post-processing analysis A-weighting Slow response utilized measurements accordance ANSI method No range switching present Model 710 its dynamic range greater 110 decibels virtually eliminates errors due range-to-range calibration differences measurements taken point 1250 feet model airfield runway center eastern boundary landfill property abuts nearest residential sites sound level meter mounted tripod four feet above ground units integral microphone has conical response pattern approximately 60 wide unit angled 45 degrees vertical plane pointed toward runway run-time stopwatch started meter activated flights logged takeoff landing time referenced stopwatch No modifications flying operations xinun 1-bur Fnod AverageAverage 392 dBA 381 dBA 3U HeayBmken Lines Indicate tvtdeI AJrcraft Flights 20 10 0 0900093010301100 made aircraft pilots present test days representative typical flight operations aircraft compliance Club sound level requirement less 90 dBA 9 feet RESULTS Day 2 typical weather clear after morning stratus dissipated Winds light variable speeds generally 3-4 mph trending west total eight pilots made 15 flights between 0900 PDT end data acquisition 1140 PDT resultant sound level data presented Figure 1 average sound level day 381 dBA entire 2 hour 40 minute sampling period standard deviation data 43 dBA highest hour average 392 dBA Numerous short term responses observed seemed independent aircraft operation DISCUSSION Average environmental sound levels determined three separate days different numbers types aircraft operating average sound levels three days 381 382 383 dBA well below San Diego County ordinance requirements 50 dBA 60 minutes noted above short transient levels detected approached exceeded 50 dBA peaks seen during aircraft flights also frequently seen aircraft flying especially evident Figure 1 0950 after 1110 average sound levels during flights generally exceed 40 dBA some transient peaks can directly related full-scale aircraft overflights agricultural equipment movement exact nature majority transient peaks remains unknown determine whether wildlife activity reasonable explanation peaks sound level meter deployed hour before club members arrived field located brush covered area similar site used three measurements away agricultural roads An observer remained quietly near meter During 30 minutes followed numerous birds flew nearby vegetation sang songs flew off after minute resultant peaks identical nature observed during measurements CONCLUSIONS evident data obtained over three days flight operations San Diego Wingmasters field average sound levels eastern boundary least 10 dB below San Diego County requirement 50 dBA 60 minutes Questions comments suggestions welcomed Email contact ian@spawarnavyrnil Model Aviation Maclaughlin 11453 Alps Way Escondito CA 92026-7026 E-mail ian@spawarnavymil Boundary Line Sound Levels October 1719960900-1125 POT 60 50 40 IllIlIllIA, V U NVLAJVK-J\JUMJ \JUU m -I 0 CO 1000 Time PDT ~-II hi LI1 el i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am presenting schedule investments shows difference between cost market value comparative basis between 1998 1997 descriptions items appear left-hand side page give little bit understanding nature investments constantly looking portfolio idea making changes best fit investment needs market constantly changes thoughts what planners want constantly change just make best guess sure conservative need aggressive can approach taking hope results continue successful past have questions sure call will happy discuss little tidbit interest people dont care about reading numbers month story man moves new community met neighbor street said him people down Are good neighbors man responded saying left guy said Well friendly nothing kept themselves general people would enjoy being new neighbor said Well thats way will find down too THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 AND 1997 4 QQR American National Trust Muncie Indiana AMA Security Account Cash deposit Government Obligations Fund U S Treasury Notes AMA Investments Account Cash deposit Corporate bonds US Treasury Notes Government Obligations Fund Marketable equity securities deposit Associated Risk Services Corp Atlanta Georgia November 1999 141 CostMarket ValueCost $ 1q97 $ 464847 420 464647 272905 796328 56137 ZLQ26 $ 350000 49617 100000 821359 527062 41 3075 j~i496 Market Value $ 350000 49617 100000 826259 527062 453098 J~A19 278844 812675 56137 Q21 Until later * 2198477 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Andrew Argenio 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator TBA WOODSTOCK FLYERS FLY-IN Andy Argenio District AVP sent following pictures June 19 Woodstock RC Flyers event Connecticut club took advantage airport flying site host RC aircraft full-scale aircraft Breakfast Fly-In Over twenty-five full-scale pilots flew Cubs Cessnas Pitts custom-built airplanes event RC pilots including Ron Allard above photo enjoyed checking out full-scale airplanes club grounds 50s style diner hobby shop pilots full-scale RC joined other breakfast After breakfast some full-scale airplanes like Great Lakes 1937 Cub pictured above did some flying over field entertain RC pilots An area site set up static displaying RC models fullscale aircraft landed RC flyers treated full-scale pilots demonstration flights models no restrictions size type RC aircraft Trainers sport planes war birds aerobatic planes flown Club members event directors Tony Gagliardi Frank Meo did superb job told us would having event again Sivonen assembles 113 Scale Super Cub powered 0S300 twin friend warmed up Rons G62 powered AT6 Fred Menna flew 80-inch span A6M5 Zero powered 0S3500 built plane 16 years ago between picture taking Andy Argenlo flew Midwest Cap powered Moki 18 Tony Vigeant flies over clubs 2200foot asphalt runway 142 Model Aviation -I i [4 IEjiziiiu New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highistown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAC AFCENT CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward SI Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Dr Ouwego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 July 10 kickoff Southern Tier Aero Radio Societys annual rally Olean NY As years past pilots spectators came afar participate event During last few years gathering evolved four five-day event some participants campers motor homes appearing site Wednesday prior opening second year row Jim Coo Clarkson made trek Sonora CA witness show think its sight Contest Director Jim Goodemote trying single-handedly iron field ATV brings back two-day event filled Scale well not-so-scale fun flying Saturday night picnic dinner auction wine cheese party evening electric RC Control Line flying Something just about everyone attends event greeted year Pepsi banner proclaiming Welcome 182 Dc Cou nickname acquired few years back after having flown borrowed Scale Cessna 182 few minutes craft developed mind its own performed unplanned rapid somewhat nose-down landing plane still flies today . nickname just wont go away 182 De Cou banner made feel welcome Paul Weigand 36-inch Playboy powered 5-cell electric setup flew ship during evening calm air blast Six-year-old Jordan Schaefer made trek Olean Kitchener Ontario Dad Gary rewarded some nice evening Control Line flights Now have question STARS What experienced unplanned rapid somewhat nosedown landing Pauls airplane New nickname right weekend following STARS rally pleasure travel Old Forge NY home Mountain RC Modelers award AMAs Superior Service Award Pete Ferris Virtually entire club written over past year compliment Pete vision tenacity regard starting nurturing club assuring flying site mentoring would-be RC pilot point competency necessary models radios changed possession no charge . just foster love hobby Kudos Pete same celebration surprised Gene Romano administers property used Mountain RC Modelers Certificate Appreciation tireless efforts behalf local model aviation community think Gene some grandchildren him Now play cards right Sincere thanks Gene AMA flying site support Pete Ferris receives Superior Service Award VP Wes De Cou Pete Wes surprise Gene Romano center Certificate Appreciation Ralph C Wilson Field House tn Buffalo site Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships earlier year Vet Thomas did great job CD event sponsored Flying Aces Club Western New York Free Flight Society field house gigantic containing regulation football field sidelines end zones etc indoors Flutie Flakes everywhere . ney Tyler Richards two children took advantage Butterfly contest Buffalo meet Butterfly event sponsored FAI Model Supply nice touch November 1999 143 Bill Burkett inspects Bill Ensells Waco YMF-3 prior its first flight day U] F-li 1 [s EHIE 11 i0] tin Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 OeW5 Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Humilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Nell 5492 Waterloo Road Oayton OH 45459 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Road Chesterland OH 44026-3225 440 729-0185 E-mail JOttoAMA@AOLcom Matthew Turowski RR #3 Boa 294 Oogwood Orive Orums PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Orbs PO Boo 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 717 297-8970 children between ages seven fifteen kept six teacher-pilots quite busy five hours flying positive feedback parents participants will certainly help club within community year chance elect District III representative AMA Executive Council Although person has nominated hope express right vote ballot will renewal packet Please follow instructions vote Last month mentioned new AMA display will available mall shows AMA events etc need material displayed boards have decent pictures yourself club aeromodeling events please send Bob Brown above address about Control Liners Free Flighters should included too focus display show what currently happening within district Mahoning County Model Club Stephen Gorish provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio special thanks extended Pam Furguson helped establish show Rich Evans wife Sandy admire Richs beautiful DC3 partial view great airplanes display George Serish Sig 4 Star 60 Check out Wade Harveys Electric-powered Super Bee Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Last July Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Quakertown Pennsylvania held first annual Kids Fly-In Under direction qualified pilots children community invited fly model trainer buddy box sponsorship local bank hobby shop club offered child participated free refreshments small-hand model airplane total 68 great banner advertised Buc-Le Kids Fly-In Club President Walt Samkulski Jr student Vinny Caruso helps student Next month special Nats issue Model Aviation Look contestants District III Win lose enjoyed themselves Please remember vote Model Aviation e Salsers beautiful Staggerwing Some participants Kids Fly-In Kids Fly Inr • -1 11 [s UIU 1 t Delaware District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 PhDne 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 CHUCKAMAVP@aoIcOm Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home PhDne 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbDtt462@aDlcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home PhDne 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbsbura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home PhDne 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Office Phone 757431 -6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory NC 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Forget something just received list nine District IV clubs have renewed charter 1999 called thought renewed wonder what would have happened clubs serious accident clubs charter up date Wright Brothers Bill Jidd secretary Kent County Aeromodelers twin grandsons Tyler Joshua Wright brothers nine years old day July 7 second flight buddy box Both performed six take offs did own Chuck always say take kid flying did better took Wright Brothers flying held second annual Wendys Air Speed Show Cabarrus R/C Club invited flying demonstrations set up static display Several thousand spectators attended two-day event photo below left right Al Ostrander Club Treasurer Gilbert Cofer Knox Lovingood Club President Joe Oglebay Beech 18 front display Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers July 19 ABA held first annual sanctioned Fun-Fly first photo aerial view site photo flight line Bob Babura AVP Maryland Carroll County Aeromodelers held third pattern contest May 16 participants photo taken wagon-like device Marty Mathews Columbia MD famous well-equipped flight box May 30 CASA members held Spring Sizzle Electric Fun-Fly old Montgomery County Model Airpark Lost due noise complaints years ago now open silent flight first photo below Todd Helmer 100 square-inch Mini Bellrudder/elevator model weight 8 ounces Graupner speed 280 5 x 3 prop seven cells second photo shows Tom Hier 79-inch-span electric-powered Spacewalker ARF Great Planes converted electric MaxCirn NeoMax 13Y geared 421 25 cells 15 x 10 prop weight 975 lbs November1999 145 Cabarrus RIC Flyers May 1 2 Capitol Area Soaring Association Concord Regional Airport Concord NC Dereck Woodward Flying Site Concerns Keep mind flying site concerns contact Jay Mealy Joe Beshar AMA Headquarters Go take kid flying 11 [e au 1 1 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihas 2826 Arbor Place Knonnille TN 37917 John G Cooper 4786 Cloister Cone Memphis TN 38118 James Aleis 5426 Melmood Drine Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmont Rd Greennille SC 29615 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Wielersyrings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner P0Boo4469 Colambus GA 31804-0469 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ane Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Aneiston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Ln Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 781 Boardman Rd Aikee SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9015 SW 61st An Gaissnille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesnille GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Box 10397 Fajardo PR 00738 Frequency Coordinator Tony Stillman 3702 N Pace Bind Pensacola FL 32505 Phone 850 434-0909 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth glackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mobely 5636 Woodnalley Rd NE Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nem York Bind Beverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 352 527-0674 352 795-2362 Most requests get lately E-mail tnvolve supplying names AMA clubs tn certain area members traveling moving club contact person phone number club listings would easier will suggest proper persons next year E-mail address ama@scottnet nice people Broward County RC Association West Miami invited Warbird Fly-in fling went have deal Markham Park excellent field saw lots good friends Jim Scroggins gave priceless tape Ive given away hundred clubs Airplanes Fly 17-minute video club meetings above meet Vic Fromen Jim Culverhouse Jim Scroggins Vic running place quite efficiently Thats Jim right Thanks again nice video Jim know youve heard wild tale airplanes almost never crash Florida thats modelers flock fly Some say less gravity Some claim State ordinance against bashing little planes ground Florida Anyway occasionally does happen often course remarkable snap above heres actual proof fine model did crash sunny Florida nice smiling flyers hiding agony disbelief peachy P-47 got busted up something went wrong Builder Gary Ballard left said magnificent P-47 stalled Kurt Williams right asked Gary going rebuild plane got real quiet dont blame him Miami Florida too far Bermuda Triangle off Miami coast line gravity compasses wind everything goes batty Garys little plane might have spooked Particularly stnce tt WWII vintage Lots crazy things happen unexplainable same weekend visited first EXPO 99 held Sylacauga Alabama Sponsored important Coosa Valley RC Club city Sylacuaga huge turnout Saturday unique feature included buddy cord system famous flyer Jerry Festa showed beginners fly prestigious event sponsored Spivey 5 & 1O store Birmingham Below Jerry showing young gentleman fly toy airplane properly Tom Puccetti Ashland Alabama unusual model plane Next month snap Sylacauga officials Jodi Ford Jerry Martin Mark Brewer go back Muncie some business visited flying field Everybody crabs about money spent buying flying field until see After see itno yapping want meet all-time favorite people Honorable Charlie Orville Bauer Charlie AMA VP District VI very active flyer planes 99 NATS Also family man above far right next wife Judith Peter Kathy 6-year-old Aaron Kathy holding baby Jason Matthew too Charlie flying CL day Now meet Ten-y Nitsch Grove City F-lOO above Sheila Nitsch JoAnne DeVerna watching action District V Scale Contest Board representative Dave Platt above left Also shown Clayton Berry Dave also chairs Contest Board Charles Whetsel Sr Cherokee RC Flyers club Tennessee proud little kid Junior Below snap Junior left Glenn Coffee Club Safety Officer unidentified person Charles Sr Jerry Walters club VP working Ryan S-T Junior graduated MIT went Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena California now Systems Engineering Manager Junior Chief Engineer Mars Projects Just shows what can happen expose little kid model airplanes Model Aviation PAGE hEpl/wwmscotlneoama Tom Sandy Stewart Richard Amy Long trying choose next projects among models David Price Illinois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60706-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1 202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 268-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles MO 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 http//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Lexington KY Club # 318 Lexington Model Airplane Club held mall show Turfiand Mall Lexington Thirty-three members Lexington Model Airplane Club seven members Bluegrass Soaring Society exhibited 97 models types models Free Flight Control Line Radio Control display Wingspans ranged less 6 inches 13 feet club building area staffed club members several hundred Delta Darts Guillows Gliders built given away built home Allen Schroeder supplied information pictures First have George Bubnar discussing finer points Free Flight show visitor Next have Bill Ryker T-shirt Club members Jeremy Rice Brian Hancock Randy Hancock Joe Hiller made up team helped young visitors build some Delta Darts St Louis MO Gary Frost sent following First have winners 80 mph combat contest sponsored Lafayette Esquadrille Club L R Jim Van Dyke third Bud Bodzioch second Bob Oge first John Peck awed visitors Best Picture two shows entrants winners Show 1/16 Scale Boeing 757 fuselage isof Sig 4 Star 40 race sponsored 10 feetSpirits RIC Club Henderson KY Club #2880 Henderson Radio Control Model Airplane Club held 9th annual fly-in has become Kentuckys largest fly-in 74 registered pilots coming seven states Featured event Mac Hodges incredible 16-foot B-29 Robert Morton sent information pictures crowd Back row L R Jim Schilling Eric Langston front row L R Lee Volmert third Don Ware first Tim Volmert second Seeking Does anyone have video U2 turbine-powered Control Line airplane flown Nats Id like see fly 4November1999 147 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 U] 1 11 [1 LUIE 1 4 i6] tin Iowa / Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Dave Gish Vice President 5435 St Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Tel 319 766-2202 Fax 319 766-4038 Associate Vice Presidents Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Dea Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas 0 Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7@electrodynamcom Bill MilIar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwarlz@postofflceworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Sorry just remove E-mail address because causing too problems could keep up date requests other stuff came need quick response call otherwise send fax think needs further discussion let know OK good stuff July 11 1999 RC club Lake Mills IA put fun fly sponsored Lake Mills July Jubilee Committee event held Lake Mills airport 26 pilots 48 airplanes showed up along perfect weather Pilots IA MN WI Lots flying good food hospitality made great fun fly expect have another next year Text photos submitted Joe Campopiano District VII AVP Last year Madison Area Radio Control Society put fun fly benefit Dane County Big Brothers Big Sisters year July 10 did again About three dozen boys girls big brothers sisters attended everyone fine time including MARCS members turned out staff event kids big enough fly got buddy box Some flew several times made real learning-to-fly progress showed concrete interest flying Like last year Hobby Horse provided us supply AMA Delta Darts MARCS members under direction Wayne Lanphear helped kids build fly planes seemed having fun kids noon under direction Patricia McDonald food served everyone else ate Bob Miracle Ed Buechner Pornon Wongkit put acrobatic air show successful event because great participation members contributed time planes entertain worthy organization have similar organization area consider putting fun fly will pay off club pride help reduce juvenile delinquencyguaranteed What follows group photos event Nice landing considering plane lost its wheels Hate end sad note long-time member Des Moines Modelaires Alfie Grier died May 29 1999 passing sudden warning Al started flying WWII stationed Pacific flew mostly P 38s never did quit flying until two years ago piled up over 40000 hours flying time model flying probably liked 5AM Oldtimer flying best CD SIG Fun Fly years started Flying Penguin Group Al Griers Oldtimer Climb Glide event 10 years ago credit will miss story telling listen hard can hear St Peter laughing now Climb high max out Alfarewell now Chuck Blake Bye till next time Model Aviation ks Jerry Buss input AL GRIER 1925-1999 I] F- d 1 LUS J ill Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico / Oklahoma Texas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dixt-8org Notice for listing district volunteer workers consult previous magazine issue above Web address OUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED have ever read heard other large gatherings modeling enthusiastsToledo-New York WashingtonCalifornia May 19-20 2000 AMA District VIII will host such grand gathering varieties categories model aircraft place will share modeling information among ourselves proudly display hobby/sport general public Mark calendar now Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 2000 Arlington Texas Convention Center Interstate 30 between Dallas Fort Worth ballpark Arlington will discounted admission tickets AMA members well swap shop table reservations available Jan 1 2000 door admission $5 per day advanced admission AMA members will $5 both days information reservations concerning decorated 10 x 10 commercial vendors/manufacturers booths $99 please contact above address Special accommodation rates have established Sleep Inn 750 Six Flags Drive Arlington Quality-ComfortClarion Motel Ask AMA District VIII convention rate $55 per room Airport shuttle service local shuttle service Continental breakfast two double beds included Make reservations 817 649-1010 toll-free 888 753-3762 proceeds 100 percent event will divided equally between AMA scholarship fund AMA Museum program Invited guest lectures technical symposia will hosted prior general admission Friday morning during breakfast lunch meetings Saturday Call Presentations Present abstract now may selected program presentation Send Dr Sandy Frank above address has years since such gathering modelers has produced southwestern region try initiation year will establish tradition will last 21st century Mark calendar now May 19-20 2000 once lifetime beginning miss further information volunteer assist production gathering please contact above address AMA glue bonds modelers together modeling experience family activity seen national champion three generations 1999 United States National Champion FAI pattern selected during Nats Muncie Indiana Sean McMurtry center Oklahoma City flew Prophecy overall national champion Congratulations Seans grandfather Brnce McMurtxy left led cheering section father Mike right caller chief mechanic Mike Harrison shown top next column Odyssey made cut flew final round 10 highest qualifiers completed flies Hot Springs Arkansas radio control club numbers 21 years pattern competition Mike Aircraft modeling hobby/sport can last lifetime competition Brian P Hebert left Denam Springs Louisiana also achieved fly off round FAt pattern overall national championship placing eighth Safety inspecting aircraft prior firstever radio controlled combat competition during United States National Championship event Line Judge combat competition inaugural event AMA District VIII Contest Coordinator Doug Chief Powell Wichita Falls Texas Shown standing center Mike Fredericks winner event Mike recorded outstanding six cuts best round Flying Fun FellowshipSandy Frank 4November1999 149 Jim Thompson right represented Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge Louisiana entered Masters Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CD 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919-1 788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CD 80226 News Kansas Sig Contest 99 Omi-Golly What experience Going back beginning 1982 particular gathering has always great time fine modelers competitors incredible support Sig Manufacturing just generally fun weekend Im sure know especially people have done missed 98 short visit 97 Im sorta getting swing again what great place Nikes included found few familiar Topeka/TopClass faces including Melvin Brenda Schuette Bob Andrew Hathaway ever entertaining WR Crane sporting Mr Clean look year fortunately SPF armor plate still available store Ed noteJohn Ramsey Jason Ramsdell Sig spectate check out possibility doing some flying next year Lees arrived opposing cardinal headings Ami Adamisin Sig Arts grandaughter myself making trek Soy City Pride Prairie get used smell Immediately out car Friday night site brought visually stimulating illuminated rotary winged demonstration Mr Clean . Crane spud gun enhanced lighting real live flying spuds After abbreviated kibitz local suspects retired pasture cabana prepare Saturday next morning dawned bright plenty early official flights commencing about 9 am translates Melvin Brenda helm Carrier Deck W R completing fine Skyray 35 Novice Race resulting nice placing him Hathaways OTSing along Less split between Old Time Stunt Sig Classic Saturdays weather held favorable much sun just little breeze days end enjoyed barbeque picnic provided gracious host Sig Mfg its employees generous amounts model talk between mouthfuls Afterward inclined utilized site practice flights some absolutely beautiful evening air Unfortunately Sundays competition began tense note weather front loomed color radar well within few hours striking distance finnly mind official flights began early kept flowing nicely though complete first round events air alternately thick breezy calm close precipitating some times Luck gang though after prudent decision contest management first round called complete awards presentation 1230 pm Under dirty gray skies occasional drizzle winners called prizes doled out contestants received complementary gallon Sig fuel little editorial help awards best recollection included Melvin Schuette WR Crane Andrew Hathaway Jim Lee Todd Lee 1st Skyray 35 Carrier 2nd Profile Carrier 2nd Novice Skyray 35 Racing 2nd Old Time Stunt very good weekend special note quite bit pride would like report Jim Lee recetved Fireball Award efforts help others competition support weekends activities very deserving tribute special plaque presented Hazel Sig Maxey Hester recognition constant support enthusiasm hobby done joint effort through Sean Elliot Experimental Aircraft Association Milwaukee Circlemasters meant highlight Hazel Maxeys support Control Line general also specific efforts made help kids learn fly Control Line models last years FAA Oshkosh Airventure Celebration type activity will allow hobby survive next millennium grow sincere thank Hazel Sig Maxey Hester So have great weekend model activity wonderful bunch people else would like spend summer weekend know Im making plans go back Todd Lee News Colorado June Monthly Contest Report Ed Carsten Contest Director Fourteen members braved-out early June wet weather Saturday morning mostly clear few light thermals About noon wind came upwind flying stopped middle afternoon ratns came Sunday morning woke up fog visibility maybe fifty feet nearly noon before became flyable Gradual clearing afternoon produced some lift until about 4 pm thermals began boom Most folks seemed have good time spite weather managed quite bit flying sober note two hands managed get props Both adjusting needle valves Please people look see can improve procedure adusting engines after started now emergency room open Aurora Keep cell phones charged phone numbers available including Flight Life results Free flight gas Jimmie Allen Small rubber Large rubber Hand-launch glider 1 Jack Warkins 159 1 John Anders 333 Ed Carsten 521 2 Duane Hjerleid 452 3 Jack Fatjo 363 1 Jack Fatjo 113 Dave Ramsey 91 2 Duane Hjerleid 62 1 Duane Hjerleid 180 2 Ed Carsten 89 020 Replica1 Karl Morgan 399 Nostalgia1 Norm Frawley 468 2 Karl Morgan 323 1 Duane Hjerleid 442 2 John Anders 390 3 Ed Carsten 360 RC Old Timer Slow RC Old Timer ignition RJC combined antique l/2A Texaco RC Small electric 1 Ed Carsten 693 2 Jim Lang 556 3 Jack Warkins 116 1 Jim Long 300 1 Jim Lang 896 1 Dick Sills 960 2 Jim Lang 569 3 Phil Morrison 519 1 Jack Jatjo 343 2 John Anders 315 Exhibits newsletter Model Museum Flying Club Limon CO pult glider Commercial 30 150 Model Aviation F-I 11 LI U 1 1 ieJ t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Guam Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Caner Walnut Creek CA 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe HI 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia CA 209747-0287 Kal Jensen RenoNV 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier CA 562 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson AZ 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento CA 916 362-1962 See last months column tor additional AVPs Coordinators District X F3D Dream Team Sweeps World Championships 1999 F3D Pylon World Championships held July 12-15 Norrkoping pronounced Norshipping Sweden light enough fly 400 am 1100 pm 47 contestants representing 18 countries USA dominated event consistent fast times expert flying 13 rounds three pilots District X team Chip Hyde Tony Lopez winning event final rounds competition beating Dave Shadel caller Gary Schmidt 03 seconds USA Team beat second place team 2030 seconds three pilots pretty dominant Scoring F3D Pylon competition time flown converted seconds 105 flight posted score 65 round cut inside pylon results 10% penalty added score round form racing lap flight counts 13 rounds flown two worst rounds discarded best 11 flights counted pilot final tally Team score cumulative score three pilots first day saw five rounds flown 90 degree weather end day Richard Verano caller Robert Holick lead event teammates Shadel second Chip third day Dave set new World Record 1009 team led second place team 50 seconds second day Richard Verano broke Daves record posting 593 second time makes him first break minute barrier feat envied After setting record entire pit stood applauded effort good news bad news Richard flew bad air rounding pylon #3 last lap round 9 destroyed model after crossed finish line temperature day rose 36 Centigrade about 97 degrees made test endurance everyone Another five rounds flown spite temperature again USA dominated Shadel now lead followed Verano Chip gap first third slightly less four seconds last day early morning rains spite weather remaining three rounds able flown however 20 mph quartering crosswind rear didnt help takeoffs tricky appeared little potential fast times obvious us Shadel wrapped up Obvious everyone except Chip Surprise surprise round 12 Chip ripped off 597 vaulted him lead Now Dave put up flight low minute range keep up . did 1013 Unfortunately Dave cut pylon process contest victory Chips win tribute persistence giving up Now Chip has get back home practice pattern flying recently qualified top USA FAI Pattern team World Championships Florida later year Could dual event World Champion same year Could happen Chip equally talented Pattern Gary Hover District XA VP Aloha Maui Dennis Shinsato sent photos below Model Tech P-s 1 best wishes Maui k/C Modelers Dennis wanted let District X know modeling very much alive well nations island state Hawaii Maui R/C Modelers extend tnvttation anyone may visiting Islands stop visit welcome mat always out almost always plane available anyone looking little stick time Mahalo thanks Dennis thoroughly enjoyed last trip Maui am looking forward next opportunity come out visit Till next time. Keep em safe Keep emflyn mber 1999 151 Associate Vice Presidents AMA F3D World Team wins Gold Gary Schmidt L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez Richard Verano Bob Holick Dennis Shinsato Wailuku HI poses Model Tech P-SI Maui RIC Modelers District X F3D Dream Team Jim Allen Manager L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez behind Richard Verano Lower right FAI Race Official displays Swedish flag upon written Chip Hydes world record-breaking time 593 Model Tech P-51 Constructed Wayne Ahchan EngineOS 91 Surpass Span 653 Length54 WeightI Olbs RetractsCentury Jet Centurion Robart 3 wheels AVP Jerry Holcomb supplied some shots Evergreen Scalemasters Pine Hollow Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 Email vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder 1083676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 ChickYoung 7411 l54Ave E#14 SumnerWA9839O Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 recent note AVP Dick Snaer told death Carleton Molesworth Canton Molesworth Skagit County RIC Club passed away Monday July 5 1999 eyes Carlton real R/C pioneer Coming club 1988 responsible activities achievements including Weight Lifter contest Fathers Day Fun Flys great friend us Prior 1988 lived Frederick Maryland active years same club Bill Winter Bill close friends maintained contact other through years Carlton Molesworth heavy lifting airplane Bill Harburg took photos Big Bird Belliogham Bill wrote weather threatened both days never did rain windy though fliers showed up came fly DH 4 loaded bombs Hmm Sasquatch holding Bombs away Bill added very nice C-47 attempted gear-up landing skimmed ground breaking prop gear came down went around made perfect wheels down landing aircraft notable Dick Glads Critter Made mostly foam has geodetic wing structure foam ribs balsa cap strips Bill also got shots float fly Amity Benton County RIC members performed Dr Mike Klautch contemplates twinengine Catalina flying boat took off flew well Ryan float plane did Brian Unwin gets help Ed Rhodes Doug Dixon SBD-3 Built Jerry Bates plans ST 3250 powered SBD tied Pilots Choice Award first recipient General Marion Carl Award best model US Navy Marine Corps aircraft Doug Dixons SBD armed ready Appropriately identified G-OOFY Jerry Holcombs OS 15 powered original design autogyro flown floats very first time Portland SkyKnights Pinehollow surviving dreaded double limbo great sadness tell Gil Horstman lost bout cancer District Xl well District VII knew Gil through long service AVP Contest Director contestant many events Others knew Gil fathers RC Pylon Racing IMAC Scale Aerobatics Gil truly giant modeling very nice guy going sorely missed Model Aviation Glad Critter
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
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AMA AMA Special Report ment Lawsuit Against Sport Flyers America Inc Elliott Jauss Jr Muncie Indiana August 23 1999 As originally reported June 1997 issue Model Aviation AMA obtained consent judgment its favor against Sport Flyers Association Inc After Sport Flyers Association failed live up terms consent judgment AMA filed suit United States District Court Northern District Texas Dallas Division against new entity called Sport Flyers America Inc its owner Elliott Janss Jr AMA argued Sport Flyers America stripped assets Sport Flyers Association Mr Janss continuing business affairs Sport Flyers Association same membership same operational procedures same insurance policies Sport Flyers Association claiming freedom its former liabilities AMA under consent judgment February 4 1999 Court entered judgment against Sport Flyers America Elliott Janss Jr Court agreed AMAs claims Sport Flyers America Mr Janss fraudulently used Sport Flyers America avoid paying money Sport Flyers Association owed AMA under consent judgment awarded $124000 AMA Citing complicated nature case resulting fraudulent actions Sport Flyers America Mr Janss court also awarded $2896175 attorneys fees $654908 expenses AMA Sport Flyers America Janss asked Court set aside judgment five-page opinion dated May 20 1999 Court refused finding Mr Janss Sport Flyers America did present meritorious defense AMAs claims June 10 1999 Mr Janss filed bankruptcy June 30 1999 Sport Flyers America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court 136 Model Aviation View HQ Seepage 168 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Campaign Statements District Vice Presidents District III Bob Brown incumbent Academy Model Aeronautics has experienced several significant changes recent years As elected Vice President have attempted provide professional leadership necessary continue enhance membership benefits during crucial period now time focus needs individual members local club procurement local flying sites primary concern Academy has enhance programs will enable local clubs obtain maintain flying site Positive liaison between national state local government agencies has increased Corporate involvement also necessary As elected representative have expertise needed initiate increased involvement Membership growth within Academy has increased individual member must obtain additional benefits increased cost Programs involving neophyte must provide proper assistance needed become active modeler Todays modeling style changing have adapt change positive alignment hobby industry will certainly provide benefit role AMA Special Interest Group has increased SIG know desires membership Academy has listen Apathy within society very critical hobby Unfortunately club members desire extend themselves club Academys Leader Club Program should extended help encourage active club involvement participation Within modeling hobby can express oneself several different avenues have airplanes boats cars etc time has come Academy act catalyst have various organization working common goals Duplication effort costly often counter productive primary need acquire additional sites actively conduct sport time work together As elected representative will continue available Recognition needs individual modeler utmost importance Please demonstrate positive attitude have within AMAs greatest district. Vote Bob Brown District VII Dave Gish incumbent dont believe long involved Campaign Statements will no exception first experiences model aircraft started back before WWII now know approximately old am well get qualifications Vice President First already have fairly good working knowledge what required VP because took over Don Bentfield due unfortunate death have served since February 1998 have built flown free flight control line radio control models first AMA number obtained back 1943 have actively involved AMA last twelve years During modeling career have belonged six clubs served president twice never thrown out of Before serving District VII VP AVP Iowa am elected will perform required duties office will strongly attempt put fun hobby its number requirement am retired now means Im available whenever need District XI Al Culver desire vice president representative voice district XI Academy Aeronautics feel either AMA District XI November 1999 137 Keith H Storey former AMA president died August 1 1999 73 During 60-year involvement aeromodeling competitor designer leader industry Keith began modeling before WW II Los Angeles California area competed local meets Free Flight rubber-powered glider models went compete national events including Plymouth Internationals 1948 1949 won several Control Line Speed events early 195 Os Keith presented Walt Disney members Disney staff possibilities using model flying event television program resulted four-part series about aeromodeling used Mickey Mouse Club program 1953 1956 Keith served AMA president became AMA Leader member 1950 elected 19251999into AMA Hall Fame 1998 Randall Trumbull deep trouble need fixing have no personal agendas answer have desire have best interests District plain view recognized other Districts National organization communication capabilities world today make modeler district close lived same town am model flyer intend continue practice have lived state district hut Oregon worked years competed contests Albany Ontario enjoy traveling have will use excuse attend fun flies contest get know learn about desires expectation have AVP last three VPs hopefully maintained own identify throughout time have friends acquaintances states district ask around hopefully will find tell good bad Al Culver will ask existing people continue until such time desire change Shaking up district reinventing wheel will way desire know much about would like short being inundated mail e-mail will respond thing important voting voting election please vote Al Culver Bruce Nelson am Bruce Nelson reside Spokane WA am retired Police Detective am now owner own business work managers over dozen major national corporations provide businesss investigative security services have AVP Dist XI past 22 years has given good insight problems workings AMA consider great honor nominated Vice President District built first model age ten help father years later shared experience sons have flown Control Line Free Flight began flying R C late 60s have member Barons Model Club Spokane almost 30 years 80s became member first AMA Air Show Team west Mississippi later managed team Barons Flying Circus over dozen years have served member Air Show Team Advisory Committee years Chairing four times has given opportunity meet work AMA staff members modelers over country capacity have successfully solved some complex sensitive administrative problems wife part team hosted first Scalemasters Northwest both also enjoyed working Public Relations Office Tn Cities NATS wife very supportive hobby feel extremely important taking responsibility like elected will Vice President dist XI make effort utilize AVPs greater degree past doing help improve communications will work help develop new flying sites protect risk will keep myself available members district assist problems needs will best provide services desire need deserve entire career has demanded problem solver feel experience will great asset endeavor Executive Vice President C Douglas Holland incumbent am incumbent Executive Vice President AMA candidate re election three-year term beginning January 1 2000 graduated Duke University degree accounting am certified public accountant have practicing 49 years During WWII served US Navy primarily Philippines present time am Senior Partner President C D Holland & Company PA certified public accounting firm Executive Vice President AMA responsible financial operations includes matters finance budgeting daily accounting operations structuring debt acquire fixed assets involvement federal tax law due amount revenue generated because AMA has unrelated business income sales advertising Model Aviation have great deal academic training practical experience aforementioned items well involvement management responsibilities consulting addition service various committees has given knowledge financial needs AMA factors stand good stead perform work required position manner both knowledgeable professional involvement model aviation goes back 1935 began building model airplanes YMCA camp have involved indoor free flight Ucontrol radio control categories have active participant classes contestant events including various nationals well CD over 30 years am presently active electric flying Due love modeling extensile business experience field accounting finance management feel am qualified serve Executive Vice President AMA will appreciate support 4Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Can Done Past monthly columns have requested flying site success stories important share experiences fellow members help acquire operate model flying sites knowledge important addressing need flying sites good example story Don Fry Albuquerque New Mexico shared article can found Finding & Keeping Flying Fields feature page 75 issue Send story Its ideal opportunity club promotion Need Input great number inquiries received membership preparing make presentation particular flying site always aelmowledge requests support materials guidance would appreciate being advised upon getting final property approval Thank Model Aviation 4 1St kU] EU le LI LT g [6] Rocco Ferraria AMA Education Committee Member Does charter club have viable strategy introducing sport newcomers SAM 27 Northern California does works Take close look theyve broken down activities five concrete levels about groups interests Could identify similar benchmarks provide some incentive newcomer s successful completion goal Give try Remember bad junior program no program Goal expose encourage youngsters sport Oldtimer Model Aviation facilitating Active club membership SAM 27 AMA sequential series OT building projects OT contest participation Student Responsibilities Maintain least two years active club membership both AMA SAM 27 Attend least 2/3 club meetings prior high school graduation Complete following 5 levels OT activity suggestions parenthesis 1 OT Hand Launched/Catapult Glider Zoomer 2 Small OT ROG Stick Type Phantom Flash/Cloud Chaser 3 Small OT Rubber Cabin Pacific Ace 020 Replica FF l/2A Nost FF Strato Streak T-Bird 4 Small/ Large OT Rubber Gollywock/Lanzo Stick l/2A Texaco RC Playboy Sr 5 Any LER/LMR/Texaco Event FF RC no Schnuerle porting Student completes level receiving 1/2 max score official entry sanctioned contest SAM 27 Responsibilities Upon joining SAM 27 student will receive guidance necessary complete successive levels listed above students progress will reported regular basis through clubs newsletter Antique Flyer Upon completion five levels OT activity graduation high school SAM 27 will award student cash scholarship $100 following came Napa Valley Register Friday January 1 1999 SAM 27 Club Offers Right Stuff Dear Editor would appreciate publishing letter some very special people say thank hope will also positive way offer additional options Napas youth families SAM 27 thank 14-year-old son Trevor freshman Vintage member SAM 27 model airplane club Several years ago introduced hobby eventually club science teacher Mr Rocco Ferrario also offers three week summer camp Ferrarios Flying Physics~ NVC young people can spend day learning build fly model airplanes would like express sincere appreciation gratitude Mr Ferrario two wonderful mentors Mr Ed Hamler Jerry Rocha special Napans SAM 27 club members have offered Trevor instruction encouragement rides competitions statewide teenager have known short time has shown interest respect hobby Mr Hamler has made unscheduled trips garage rescue day expertise glue tools and/or parts has Mr Ferrario Mr Rocha love sharing hobby Trevor works hard earn respect hobbies cost money can times inconvenient hope others will make effort encourage childrens interest help try something new different Register lists large number clubs meetings activities Perhaps groups would offer some benefits Trevor has received SAM 27 Diane Shiraislii Napa California mber 1999 139 SAM 27 Junior/Oldtimer Program Trevor Shiraishi fires up 112A Playboy Sr Sean Crowley after winning day Hi-Ho Zoomer Cloud Chaser Trevor Shiraishi Strato Streak 020 Free Flight February 1998 column recommended sound survey flying site should done provide quantitative basis setting sound level limits verifying compliance local noise abatement standards account such survey condensed report survey team leader Steve Kerrin San Diego Wingmasters flying field located closed county landfill rural residential/agricultural area land zoning category subject stringent limits environmental noise imposed county codes ordinances level property line may exceed 50 dBA average over hour during daylight hours Measurements made during normal club operations over three days METHODOLOGY A Larson-Davis Laboratories Model 710 Integrating Sound Level Meter used measurements instrument much too costly club ownership obtained mail-order electronics rental company unit battery operated contains internal data logger stores one-minute time-averaged data derived 1000 instantaneous readings taken during one-minute time interval stored data downloaded portable computer post-processing analysis A-weighting Slow response utilized measurements accordance ANSI method No range switching present Model 710 its dynamic range greater 110 decibels virtually eliminates errors due range-to-range calibration differences measurements taken point 1250 feet model airfield runway center eastern boundary landfill property abuts nearest residential sites sound level meter mounted tripod four feet above ground units integral microphone has conical response pattern approximately 60 wide unit angled 45 degrees vertical plane pointed toward runway run-time stopwatch started meter activated flights logged takeoff landing time referenced stopwatch No modifications flying operations xinun 1-bur Fnod AverageAverage 392 dBA 381 dBA 3U HeayBmken Lines Indicate tvtdeI AJrcraft Flights 20 10 0 0900093010301100 made aircraft pilots present test days representative typical flight operations aircraft compliance Club sound level requirement less 90 dBA 9 feet RESULTS Day 2 typical weather clear after morning stratus dissipated Winds light variable speeds generally 3-4 mph trending west total eight pilots made 15 flights between 0900 PDT end data acquisition 1140 PDT resultant sound level data presented Figure 1 average sound level day 381 dBA entire 2 hour 40 minute sampling period standard deviation data 43 dBA highest hour average 392 dBA Numerous short term responses observed seemed independent aircraft operation DISCUSSION Average environmental sound levels determined three separate days different numbers types aircraft operating average sound levels three days 381 382 383 dBA well below San Diego County ordinance requirements 50 dBA 60 minutes noted above short transient levels detected approached exceeded 50 dBA peaks seen during aircraft flights also frequently seen aircraft flying especially evident Figure 1 0950 after 1110 average sound levels during flights generally exceed 40 dBA some transient peaks can directly related full-scale aircraft overflights agricultural equipment movement exact nature majority transient peaks remains unknown determine whether wildlife activity reasonable explanation peaks sound level meter deployed hour before club members arrived field located brush covered area similar site used three measurements away agricultural roads An observer remained quietly near meter During 30 minutes followed numerous birds flew nearby vegetation sang songs flew off after minute resultant peaks identical nature observed during measurements CONCLUSIONS evident data obtained over three days flight operations San Diego Wingmasters field average sound levels eastern boundary least 10 dB below San Diego County requirement 50 dBA 60 minutes Questions comments suggestions welcomed Email contact ian@spawarnavyrnil Model Aviation Maclaughlin 11453 Alps Way Escondito CA 92026-7026 E-mail ian@spawarnavymil Boundary Line Sound Levels October 1719960900-1125 POT 60 50 40 IllIlIllIA, V U NVLAJVK-J\JUMJ \JUU m -I 0 CO 1000 Time PDT ~-II hi LI1 el i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am presenting schedule investments shows difference between cost market value comparative basis between 1998 1997 descriptions items appear left-hand side page give little bit understanding nature investments constantly looking portfolio idea making changes best fit investment needs market constantly changes thoughts what planners want constantly change just make best guess sure conservative need aggressive can approach taking hope results continue successful past have questions sure call will happy discuss little tidbit interest people dont care about reading numbers month story man moves new community met neighbor street said him people down Are good neighbors man responded saying left guy said Well friendly nothing kept themselves general people would enjoy being new neighbor said Well thats way will find down too THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 AND 1997 4 QQR American National Trust Muncie Indiana AMA Security Account Cash deposit Government Obligations Fund U S Treasury Notes AMA Investments Account Cash deposit Corporate bonds US Treasury Notes Government Obligations Fund Marketable equity securities deposit Associated Risk Services Corp Atlanta Georgia November 1999 141 CostMarket ValueCost $ 1q97 $ 464847 420 464647 272905 796328 56137 ZLQ26 $ 350000 49617 100000 821359 527062 41 3075 j~i496 Market Value $ 350000 49617 100000 826259 527062 453098 J~A19 278844 812675 56137 Q21 Until later * 2198477 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Andrew Argenio 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator TBA WOODSTOCK FLYERS FLY-IN Andy Argenio District AVP sent following pictures June 19 Woodstock RC Flyers event Connecticut club took advantage airport flying site host RC aircraft full-scale aircraft Breakfast Fly-In Over twenty-five full-scale pilots flew Cubs Cessnas Pitts custom-built airplanes event RC pilots including Ron Allard above photo enjoyed checking out full-scale airplanes club grounds 50s style diner hobby shop pilots full-scale RC joined other breakfast After breakfast some full-scale airplanes like Great Lakes 1937 Cub pictured above did some flying over field entertain RC pilots An area site set up static displaying RC models fullscale aircraft landed RC flyers treated full-scale pilots demonstration flights models no restrictions size type RC aircraft Trainers sport planes war birds aerobatic planes flown Club members event directors Tony Gagliardi Frank Meo did superb job told us would having event again Sivonen assembles 113 Scale Super Cub powered 0S300 twin friend warmed up Rons G62 powered AT6 Fred Menna flew 80-inch span A6M5 Zero powered 0S3500 built plane 16 years ago between picture taking Andy Argenlo flew Midwest Cap powered Moki 18 Tony Vigeant flies over clubs 2200foot asphalt runway 142 Model Aviation -I i [4 IEjiziiiu New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highistown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAC AFCENT CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward SI Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Dr Ouwego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 July 10 kickoff Southern Tier Aero Radio Societys annual rally Olean NY As years past pilots spectators came afar participate event During last few years gathering evolved four five-day event some participants campers motor homes appearing site Wednesday prior opening second year row Jim Coo Clarkson made trek Sonora CA witness show think its sight Contest Director Jim Goodemote trying single-handedly iron field ATV brings back two-day event filled Scale well not-so-scale fun flying Saturday night picnic dinner auction wine cheese party evening electric RC Control Line flying Something just about everyone attends event greeted year Pepsi banner proclaiming Welcome 182 Dc Cou nickname acquired few years back after having flown borrowed Scale Cessna 182 few minutes craft developed mind its own performed unplanned rapid somewhat nose-down landing plane still flies today . nickname just wont go away 182 De Cou banner made feel welcome Paul Weigand 36-inch Playboy powered 5-cell electric setup flew ship during evening calm air blast Six-year-old Jordan Schaefer made trek Olean Kitchener Ontario Dad Gary rewarded some nice evening Control Line flights Now have question STARS What experienced unplanned rapid somewhat nosedown landing Pauls airplane New nickname right weekend following STARS rally pleasure travel Old Forge NY home Mountain RC Modelers award AMAs Superior Service Award Pete Ferris Virtually entire club written over past year compliment Pete vision tenacity regard starting nurturing club assuring flying site mentoring would-be RC pilot point competency necessary models radios changed possession no charge . just foster love hobby Kudos Pete same celebration surprised Gene Romano administers property used Mountain RC Modelers Certificate Appreciation tireless efforts behalf local model aviation community think Gene some grandchildren him Now play cards right Sincere thanks Gene AMA flying site support Pete Ferris receives Superior Service Award VP Wes De Cou Pete Wes surprise Gene Romano center Certificate Appreciation Ralph C Wilson Field House tn Buffalo site Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships earlier year Vet Thomas did great job CD event sponsored Flying Aces Club Western New York Free Flight Society field house gigantic containing regulation football field sidelines end zones etc indoors Flutie Flakes everywhere . ney Tyler Richards two children took advantage Butterfly contest Buffalo meet Butterfly event sponsored FAI Model Supply nice touch November 1999 143 Bill Burkett inspects Bill Ensells Waco YMF-3 prior its first flight day U] F-li 1 [s EHIE 11 i0] tin Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 OeW5 Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Humilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Nell 5492 Waterloo Road Oayton OH 45459 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Road Chesterland OH 44026-3225 440 729-0185 E-mail JOttoAMA@AOLcom Matthew Turowski RR #3 Boa 294 Oogwood Orive Orums PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Orbs PO Boo 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 717 297-8970 children between ages seven fifteen kept six teacher-pilots quite busy five hours flying positive feedback parents participants will certainly help club within community year chance elect District III representative AMA Executive Council Although person has nominated hope express right vote ballot will renewal packet Please follow instructions vote Last month mentioned new AMA display will available mall shows AMA events etc need material displayed boards have decent pictures yourself club aeromodeling events please send Bob Brown above address about Control Liners Free Flighters should included too focus display show what currently happening within district Mahoning County Model Club Stephen Gorish provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio special thanks extended Pam Furguson helped establish show Rich Evans wife Sandy admire Richs beautiful DC3 partial view great airplanes display George Serish Sig 4 Star 60 Check out Wade Harveys Electric-powered Super Bee Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Last July Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Quakertown Pennsylvania held first annual Kids Fly-In Under direction qualified pilots children community invited fly model trainer buddy box sponsorship local bank hobby shop club offered child participated free refreshments small-hand model airplane total 68 great banner advertised Buc-Le Kids Fly-In Club President Walt Samkulski Jr student Vinny Caruso helps student Next month special Nats issue Model Aviation Look contestants District III Win lose enjoyed themselves Please remember vote Model Aviation e Salsers beautiful Staggerwing Some participants Kids Fly-In Kids Fly Inr • -1 11 [s UIU 1 t Delaware District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 PhDne 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 CHUCKAMAVP@aoIcOm Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home PhDne 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbDtt462@aDlcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home PhDne 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbsbura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home PhDne 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Office Phone 757431 -6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory NC 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Forget something just received list nine District IV clubs have renewed charter 1999 called thought renewed wonder what would have happened clubs serious accident clubs charter up date Wright Brothers Bill Jidd secretary Kent County Aeromodelers twin grandsons Tyler Joshua Wright brothers nine years old day July 7 second flight buddy box Both performed six take offs did own Chuck always say take kid flying did better took Wright Brothers flying held second annual Wendys Air Speed Show Cabarrus R/C Club invited flying demonstrations set up static display Several thousand spectators attended two-day event photo below left right Al Ostrander Club Treasurer Gilbert Cofer Knox Lovingood Club President Joe Oglebay Beech 18 front display Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers July 19 ABA held first annual sanctioned Fun-Fly first photo aerial view site photo flight line Bob Babura AVP Maryland Carroll County Aeromodelers held third pattern contest May 16 participants photo taken wagon-like device Marty Mathews Columbia MD famous well-equipped flight box May 30 CASA members held Spring Sizzle Electric Fun-Fly old Montgomery County Model Airpark Lost due noise complaints years ago now open silent flight first photo below Todd Helmer 100 square-inch Mini Bellrudder/elevator model weight 8 ounces Graupner speed 280 5 x 3 prop seven cells second photo shows Tom Hier 79-inch-span electric-powered Spacewalker ARF Great Planes converted electric MaxCirn NeoMax 13Y geared 421 25 cells 15 x 10 prop weight 975 lbs November1999 145 Cabarrus RIC Flyers May 1 2 Capitol Area Soaring Association Concord Regional Airport Concord NC Dereck Woodward Flying Site Concerns Keep mind flying site concerns contact Jay Mealy Joe Beshar AMA Headquarters Go take kid flying 11 [e au 1 1 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihas 2826 Arbor Place Knonnille TN 37917 John G Cooper 4786 Cloister Cone Memphis TN 38118 James Aleis 5426 Melmood Drine Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmont Rd Greennille SC 29615 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Wielersyrings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner P0Boo4469 Colambus GA 31804-0469 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ane Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Aneiston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Ln Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 781 Boardman Rd Aikee SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9015 SW 61st An Gaissnille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesnille GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Box 10397 Fajardo PR 00738 Frequency Coordinator Tony Stillman 3702 N Pace Bind Pensacola FL 32505 Phone 850 434-0909 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth glackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mobely 5636 Woodnalley Rd NE Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nem York Bind Beverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 352 527-0674 352 795-2362 Most requests get lately E-mail tnvolve supplying names AMA clubs tn certain area members traveling moving club contact person phone number club listings would easier will suggest proper persons next year E-mail address ama@scottnet nice people Broward County RC Association West Miami invited Warbird Fly-in fling went have deal Markham Park excellent field saw lots good friends Jim Scroggins gave priceless tape Ive given away hundred clubs Airplanes Fly 17-minute video club meetings above meet Vic Fromen Jim Culverhouse Jim Scroggins Vic running place quite efficiently Thats Jim right Thanks again nice video Jim know youve heard wild tale airplanes almost never crash Florida thats modelers flock fly Some say less gravity Some claim State ordinance against bashing little planes ground Florida Anyway occasionally does happen often course remarkable snap above heres actual proof fine model did crash sunny Florida nice smiling flyers hiding agony disbelief peachy P-47 got busted up something went wrong Builder Gary Ballard left said magnificent P-47 stalled Kurt Williams right asked Gary going rebuild plane got real quiet dont blame him Miami Florida too far Bermuda Triangle off Miami coast line gravity compasses wind everything goes batty Garys little plane might have spooked Particularly stnce tt WWII vintage Lots crazy things happen unexplainable same weekend visited first EXPO 99 held Sylacauga Alabama Sponsored important Coosa Valley RC Club city Sylacuaga huge turnout Saturday unique feature included buddy cord system famous flyer Jerry Festa showed beginners fly prestigious event sponsored Spivey 5 & 1O store Birmingham Below Jerry showing young gentleman fly toy airplane properly Tom Puccetti Ashland Alabama unusual model plane Next month snap Sylacauga officials Jodi Ford Jerry Martin Mark Brewer go back Muncie some business visited flying field Everybody crabs about money spent buying flying field until see After see itno yapping want meet all-time favorite people Honorable Charlie Orville Bauer Charlie AMA VP District VI very active flyer planes 99 NATS Also family man above far right next wife Judith Peter Kathy 6-year-old Aaron Kathy holding baby Jason Matthew too Charlie flying CL day Now meet Ten-y Nitsch Grove City F-lOO above Sheila Nitsch JoAnne DeVerna watching action District V Scale Contest Board representative Dave Platt above left Also shown Clayton Berry Dave also chairs Contest Board Charles Whetsel Sr Cherokee RC Flyers club Tennessee proud little kid Junior Below snap Junior left Glenn Coffee Club Safety Officer unidentified person Charles Sr Jerry Walters club VP working Ryan S-T Junior graduated MIT went Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena California now Systems Engineering Manager Junior Chief Engineer Mars Projects Just shows what can happen expose little kid model airplanes Model Aviation PAGE hEpl/wwmscotlneoama Tom Sandy Stewart Richard Amy Long trying choose next projects among models David Price Illinois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60706-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1 202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 268-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles MO 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 http//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Lexington KY Club # 318 Lexington Model Airplane Club held mall show Turfiand Mall Lexington Thirty-three members Lexington Model Airplane Club seven members Bluegrass Soaring Society exhibited 97 models types models Free Flight Control Line Radio Control display Wingspans ranged less 6 inches 13 feet club building area staffed club members several hundred Delta Darts Guillows Gliders built given away built home Allen Schroeder supplied information pictures First have George Bubnar discussing finer points Free Flight show visitor Next have Bill Ryker T-shirt Club members Jeremy Rice Brian Hancock Randy Hancock Joe Hiller made up team helped young visitors build some Delta Darts St Louis MO Gary Frost sent following First have winners 80 mph combat contest sponsored Lafayette Esquadrille Club L R Jim Van Dyke third Bud Bodzioch second Bob Oge first John Peck awed visitors Best Picture two shows entrants winners Show 1/16 Scale Boeing 757 fuselage isof Sig 4 Star 40 race sponsored 10 feetSpirits RIC Club Henderson KY Club #2880 Henderson Radio Control Model Airplane Club held 9th annual fly-in has become Kentuckys largest fly-in 74 registered pilots coming seven states Featured event Mac Hodges incredible 16-foot B-29 Robert Morton sent information pictures crowd Back row L R Jim Schilling Eric Langston front row L R Lee Volmert third Don Ware first Tim Volmert second Seeking Does anyone have video U2 turbine-powered Control Line airplane flown Nats Id like see fly 4November1999 147 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 U] 1 11 [1 LUIE 1 4 i6] tin Iowa / Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Dave Gish Vice President 5435 St Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Tel 319 766-2202 Fax 319 766-4038 Associate Vice Presidents Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Dea Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas 0 Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7@electrodynamcom Bill MilIar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwarlz@postofflceworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Sorry just remove E-mail address because causing too problems could keep up date requests other stuff came need quick response call otherwise send fax think needs further discussion let know OK good stuff July 11 1999 RC club Lake Mills IA put fun fly sponsored Lake Mills July Jubilee Committee event held Lake Mills airport 26 pilots 48 airplanes showed up along perfect weather Pilots IA MN WI Lots flying good food hospitality made great fun fly expect have another next year Text photos submitted Joe Campopiano District VII AVP Last year Madison Area Radio Control Society put fun fly benefit Dane County Big Brothers Big Sisters year July 10 did again About three dozen boys girls big brothers sisters attended everyone fine time including MARCS members turned out staff event kids big enough fly got buddy box Some flew several times made real learning-to-fly progress showed concrete interest flying Like last year Hobby Horse provided us supply AMA Delta Darts MARCS members under direction Wayne Lanphear helped kids build fly planes seemed having fun kids noon under direction Patricia McDonald food served everyone else ate Bob Miracle Ed Buechner Pornon Wongkit put acrobatic air show successful event because great participation members contributed time planes entertain worthy organization have similar organization area consider putting fun fly will pay off club pride help reduce juvenile delinquencyguaranteed What follows group photos event Nice landing considering plane lost its wheels Hate end sad note long-time member Des Moines Modelaires Alfie Grier died May 29 1999 passing sudden warning Al started flying WWII stationed Pacific flew mostly P 38s never did quit flying until two years ago piled up over 40000 hours flying time model flying probably liked 5AM Oldtimer flying best CD SIG Fun Fly years started Flying Penguin Group Al Griers Oldtimer Climb Glide event 10 years ago credit will miss story telling listen hard can hear St Peter laughing now Climb high max out Alfarewell now Chuck Blake Bye till next time Model Aviation ks Jerry Buss input AL GRIER 1925-1999 I] F- d 1 LUS J ill Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico / Oklahoma Texas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dixt-8org Notice for listing district volunteer workers consult previous magazine issue above Web address OUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED have ever read heard other large gatherings modeling enthusiastsToledo-New York WashingtonCalifornia May 19-20 2000 AMA District VIII will host such grand gathering varieties categories model aircraft place will share modeling information among ourselves proudly display hobby/sport general public Mark calendar now Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 2000 Arlington Texas Convention Center Interstate 30 between Dallas Fort Worth ballpark Arlington will discounted admission tickets AMA members well swap shop table reservations available Jan 1 2000 door admission $5 per day advanced admission AMA members will $5 both days information reservations concerning decorated 10 x 10 commercial vendors/manufacturers booths $99 please contact above address Special accommodation rates have established Sleep Inn 750 Six Flags Drive Arlington Quality-ComfortClarion Motel Ask AMA District VIII convention rate $55 per room Airport shuttle service local shuttle service Continental breakfast two double beds included Make reservations 817 649-1010 toll-free 888 753-3762 proceeds 100 percent event will divided equally between AMA scholarship fund AMA Museum program Invited guest lectures technical symposia will hosted prior general admission Friday morning during breakfast lunch meetings Saturday Call Presentations Present abstract now may selected program presentation Send Dr Sandy Frank above address has years since such gathering modelers has produced southwestern region try initiation year will establish tradition will last 21st century Mark calendar now May 19-20 2000 once lifetime beginning miss further information volunteer assist production gathering please contact above address AMA glue bonds modelers together modeling experience family activity seen national champion three generations 1999 United States National Champion FAI pattern selected during Nats Muncie Indiana Sean McMurtry center Oklahoma City flew Prophecy overall national champion Congratulations Seans grandfather Brnce McMurtxy left led cheering section father Mike right caller chief mechanic Mike Harrison shown top next column Odyssey made cut flew final round 10 highest qualifiers completed flies Hot Springs Arkansas radio control club numbers 21 years pattern competition Mike Aircraft modeling hobby/sport can last lifetime competition Brian P Hebert left Denam Springs Louisiana also achieved fly off round FAt pattern overall national championship placing eighth Safety inspecting aircraft prior firstever radio controlled combat competition during United States National Championship event Line Judge combat competition inaugural event AMA District VIII Contest Coordinator Doug Chief Powell Wichita Falls Texas Shown standing center Mike Fredericks winner event Mike recorded outstanding six cuts best round Flying Fun FellowshipSandy Frank 4November1999 149 Jim Thompson right represented Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge Louisiana entered Masters Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CD 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919-1 788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CD 80226 News Kansas Sig Contest 99 Omi-Golly What experience Going back beginning 1982 particular gathering has always great time fine modelers competitors incredible support Sig Manufacturing just generally fun weekend Im sure know especially people have done missed 98 short visit 97 Im sorta getting swing again what great place Nikes included found few familiar Topeka/TopClass faces including Melvin Brenda Schuette Bob Andrew Hathaway ever entertaining WR Crane sporting Mr Clean look year fortunately SPF armor plate still available store Ed noteJohn Ramsey Jason Ramsdell Sig spectate check out possibility doing some flying next year Lees arrived opposing cardinal headings Ami Adamisin Sig Arts grandaughter myself making trek Soy City Pride Prairie get used smell Immediately out car Friday night site brought visually stimulating illuminated rotary winged demonstration Mr Clean . Crane spud gun enhanced lighting real live flying spuds After abbreviated kibitz local suspects retired pasture cabana prepare Saturday next morning dawned bright plenty early official flights commencing about 9 am translates Melvin Brenda helm Carrier Deck W R completing fine Skyray 35 Novice Race resulting nice placing him Hathaways OTSing along Less split between Old Time Stunt Sig Classic Saturdays weather held favorable much sun just little breeze days end enjoyed barbeque picnic provided gracious host Sig Mfg its employees generous amounts model talk between mouthfuls Afterward inclined utilized site practice flights some absolutely beautiful evening air Unfortunately Sundays competition began tense note weather front loomed color radar well within few hours striking distance finnly mind official flights began early kept flowing nicely though complete first round events air alternately thick breezy calm close precipitating some times Luck gang though after prudent decision contest management first round called complete awards presentation 1230 pm Under dirty gray skies occasional drizzle winners called prizes doled out contestants received complementary gallon Sig fuel little editorial help awards best recollection included Melvin Schuette WR Crane Andrew Hathaway Jim Lee Todd Lee 1st Skyray 35 Carrier 2nd Profile Carrier 2nd Novice Skyray 35 Racing 2nd Old Time Stunt very good weekend special note quite bit pride would like report Jim Lee recetved Fireball Award efforts help others competition support weekends activities very deserving tribute special plaque presented Hazel Sig Maxey Hester recognition constant support enthusiasm hobby done joint effort through Sean Elliot Experimental Aircraft Association Milwaukee Circlemasters meant highlight Hazel Maxeys support Control Line general also specific efforts made help kids learn fly Control Line models last years FAA Oshkosh Airventure Celebration type activity will allow hobby survive next millennium grow sincere thank Hazel Sig Maxey Hester So have great weekend model activity wonderful bunch people else would like spend summer weekend know Im making plans go back Todd Lee News Colorado June Monthly Contest Report Ed Carsten Contest Director Fourteen members braved-out early June wet weather Saturday morning mostly clear few light thermals About noon wind came upwind flying stopped middle afternoon ratns came Sunday morning woke up fog visibility maybe fifty feet nearly noon before became flyable Gradual clearing afternoon produced some lift until about 4 pm thermals began boom Most folks seemed have good time spite weather managed quite bit flying sober note two hands managed get props Both adjusting needle valves Please people look see can improve procedure adusting engines after started now emergency room open Aurora Keep cell phones charged phone numbers available including Flight Life results Free flight gas Jimmie Allen Small rubber Large rubber Hand-launch glider 1 Jack Warkins 159 1 John Anders 333 Ed Carsten 521 2 Duane Hjerleid 452 3 Jack Fatjo 363 1 Jack Fatjo 113 Dave Ramsey 91 2 Duane Hjerleid 62 1 Duane Hjerleid 180 2 Ed Carsten 89 020 Replica1 Karl Morgan 399 Nostalgia1 Norm Frawley 468 2 Karl Morgan 323 1 Duane Hjerleid 442 2 John Anders 390 3 Ed Carsten 360 RC Old Timer Slow RC Old Timer ignition RJC combined antique l/2A Texaco RC Small electric 1 Ed Carsten 693 2 Jim Lang 556 3 Jack Warkins 116 1 Jim Long 300 1 Jim Lang 896 1 Dick Sills 960 2 Jim Lang 569 3 Phil Morrison 519 1 Jack Jatjo 343 2 John Anders 315 Exhibits newsletter Model Museum Flying Club Limon CO pult glider Commercial 30 150 Model Aviation F-I 11 LI U 1 1 ieJ t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Guam Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Caner Walnut Creek CA 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe HI 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia CA 209747-0287 Kal Jensen RenoNV 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier CA 562 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson AZ 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento CA 916 362-1962 See last months column tor additional AVPs Coordinators District X F3D Dream Team Sweeps World Championships 1999 F3D Pylon World Championships held July 12-15 Norrkoping pronounced Norshipping Sweden light enough fly 400 am 1100 pm 47 contestants representing 18 countries USA dominated event consistent fast times expert flying 13 rounds three pilots District X team Chip Hyde Tony Lopez winning event final rounds competition beating Dave Shadel caller Gary Schmidt 03 seconds USA Team beat second place team 2030 seconds three pilots pretty dominant Scoring F3D Pylon competition time flown converted seconds 105 flight posted score 65 round cut inside pylon results 10% penalty added score round form racing lap flight counts 13 rounds flown two worst rounds discarded best 11 flights counted pilot final tally Team score cumulative score three pilots first day saw five rounds flown 90 degree weather end day Richard Verano caller Robert Holick lead event teammates Shadel second Chip third day Dave set new World Record 1009 team led second place team 50 seconds second day Richard Verano broke Daves record posting 593 second time makes him first break minute barrier feat envied After setting record entire pit stood applauded effort good news bad news Richard flew bad air rounding pylon #3 last lap round 9 destroyed model after crossed finish line temperature day rose 36 Centigrade about 97 degrees made test endurance everyone Another five rounds flown spite temperature again USA dominated Shadel now lead followed Verano Chip gap first third slightly less four seconds last day early morning rains spite weather remaining three rounds able flown however 20 mph quartering crosswind rear didnt help takeoffs tricky appeared little potential fast times obvious us Shadel wrapped up Obvious everyone except Chip Surprise surprise round 12 Chip ripped off 597 vaulted him lead Now Dave put up flight low minute range keep up . did 1013 Unfortunately Dave cut pylon process contest victory Chips win tribute persistence giving up Now Chip has get back home practice pattern flying recently qualified top USA FAI Pattern team World Championships Florida later year Could dual event World Champion same year Could happen Chip equally talented Pattern Gary Hover District XA VP Aloha Maui Dennis Shinsato sent photos below Model Tech P-s 1 best wishes Maui k/C Modelers Dennis wanted let District X know modeling very much alive well nations island state Hawaii Maui R/C Modelers extend tnvttation anyone may visiting Islands stop visit welcome mat always out almost always plane available anyone looking little stick time Mahalo thanks Dennis thoroughly enjoyed last trip Maui am looking forward next opportunity come out visit Till next time. Keep em safe Keep emflyn mber 1999 151 Associate Vice Presidents AMA F3D World Team wins Gold Gary Schmidt L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez Richard Verano Bob Holick Dennis Shinsato Wailuku HI poses Model Tech P-SI Maui RIC Modelers District X F3D Dream Team Jim Allen Manager L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez behind Richard Verano Lower right FAI Race Official displays Swedish flag upon written Chip Hydes world record-breaking time 593 Model Tech P-51 Constructed Wayne Ahchan EngineOS 91 Surpass Span 653 Length54 WeightI Olbs RetractsCentury Jet Centurion Robart 3 wheels AVP Jerry Holcomb supplied some shots Evergreen Scalemasters Pine Hollow Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 Email vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder 1083676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 ChickYoung 7411 l54Ave E#14 SumnerWA9839O Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 recent note AVP Dick Snaer told death Carleton Molesworth Canton Molesworth Skagit County RIC Club passed away Monday July 5 1999 eyes Carlton real R/C pioneer Coming club 1988 responsible activities achievements including Weight Lifter contest Fathers Day Fun Flys great friend us Prior 1988 lived Frederick Maryland active years same club Bill Winter Bill close friends maintained contact other through years Carlton Molesworth heavy lifting airplane Bill Harburg took photos Big Bird Belliogham Bill wrote weather threatened both days never did rain windy though fliers showed up came fly DH 4 loaded bombs Hmm Sasquatch holding Bombs away Bill added very nice C-47 attempted gear-up landing skimmed ground breaking prop gear came down went around made perfect wheels down landing aircraft notable Dick Glads Critter Made mostly foam has geodetic wing structure foam ribs balsa cap strips Bill also got shots float fly Amity Benton County RIC members performed Dr Mike Klautch contemplates twinengine Catalina flying boat took off flew well Ryan float plane did Brian Unwin gets help Ed Rhodes Doug Dixon SBD-3 Built Jerry Bates plans ST 3250 powered SBD tied Pilots Choice Award first recipient General Marion Carl Award best model US Navy Marine Corps aircraft Doug Dixons SBD armed ready Appropriately identified G-OOFY Jerry Holcombs OS 15 powered original design autogyro flown floats very first time Portland SkyKnights Pinehollow surviving dreaded double limbo great sadness tell Gil Horstman lost bout cancer District Xl well District VII knew Gil through long service AVP Contest Director contestant many events Others knew Gil fathers RC Pylon Racing IMAC Scale Aerobatics Gil truly giant modeling very nice guy going sorely missed Model Aviation Glad Critter
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AMA AMA Special Report ment Lawsuit Against Sport Flyers America Inc Elliott Jauss Jr Muncie Indiana August 23 1999 As originally reported June 1997 issue Model Aviation AMA obtained consent judgment its favor against Sport Flyers Association Inc After Sport Flyers Association failed live up terms consent judgment AMA filed suit United States District Court Northern District Texas Dallas Division against new entity called Sport Flyers America Inc its owner Elliott Janss Jr AMA argued Sport Flyers America stripped assets Sport Flyers Association Mr Janss continuing business affairs Sport Flyers Association same membership same operational procedures same insurance policies Sport Flyers Association claiming freedom its former liabilities AMA under consent judgment February 4 1999 Court entered judgment against Sport Flyers America Elliott Janss Jr Court agreed AMAs claims Sport Flyers America Mr Janss fraudulently used Sport Flyers America avoid paying money Sport Flyers Association owed AMA under consent judgment awarded $124000 AMA Citing complicated nature case resulting fraudulent actions Sport Flyers America Mr Janss court also awarded $2896175 attorneys fees $654908 expenses AMA Sport Flyers America Janss asked Court set aside judgment five-page opinion dated May 20 1999 Court refused finding Mr Janss Sport Flyers America did present meritorious defense AMAs claims June 10 1999 Mr Janss filed bankruptcy June 30 1999 Sport Flyers America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy US Bankruptcy Court 136 Model Aviation View HQ Seepage 168 Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 Campaign Statements District Vice Presidents District III Bob Brown incumbent Academy Model Aeronautics has experienced several significant changes recent years As elected Vice President have attempted provide professional leadership necessary continue enhance membership benefits during crucial period now time focus needs individual members local club procurement local flying sites primary concern Academy has enhance programs will enable local clubs obtain maintain flying site Positive liaison between national state local government agencies has increased Corporate involvement also necessary As elected representative have expertise needed initiate increased involvement Membership growth within Academy has increased individual member must obtain additional benefits increased cost Programs involving neophyte must provide proper assistance needed become active modeler Todays modeling style changing have adapt change positive alignment hobby industry will certainly provide benefit role AMA Special Interest Group has increased SIG know desires membership Academy has listen Apathy within society very critical hobby Unfortunately club members desire extend themselves club Academys Leader Club Program should extended help encourage active club involvement participation Within modeling hobby can express oneself several different avenues have airplanes boats cars etc time has come Academy act catalyst have various organization working common goals Duplication effort costly often counter productive primary need acquire additional sites actively conduct sport time work together As elected representative will continue available Recognition needs individual modeler utmost importance Please demonstrate positive attitude have within AMAs greatest district. Vote Bob Brown District VII Dave Gish incumbent dont believe long involved Campaign Statements will no exception first experiences model aircraft started back before WWII now know approximately old am well get qualifications Vice President First already have fairly good working knowledge what required VP because took over Don Bentfield due unfortunate death have served since February 1998 have built flown free flight control line radio control models first AMA number obtained back 1943 have actively involved AMA last twelve years During modeling career have belonged six clubs served president twice never thrown out of Before serving District VII VP AVP Iowa am elected will perform required duties office will strongly attempt put fun hobby its number requirement am retired now means Im available whenever need District XI Al Culver desire vice president representative voice district XI Academy Aeronautics feel either AMA District XI November 1999 137 Keith H Storey former AMA president died August 1 1999 73 During 60-year involvement aeromodeling competitor designer leader industry Keith began modeling before WW II Los Angeles California area competed local meets Free Flight rubber-powered glider models went compete national events including Plymouth Internationals 1948 1949 won several Control Line Speed events early 195 Os Keith presented Walt Disney members Disney staff possibilities using model flying event television program resulted four-part series about aeromodeling used Mickey Mouse Club program 1953 1956 Keith served AMA president became AMA Leader member 1950 elected 19251999into AMA Hall Fame 1998 Randall Trumbull deep trouble need fixing have no personal agendas answer have desire have best interests District plain view recognized other Districts National organization communication capabilities world today make modeler district close lived same town am model flyer intend continue practice have lived state district hut Oregon worked years competed contests Albany Ontario enjoy traveling have will use excuse attend fun flies contest get know learn about desires expectation have AVP last three VPs hopefully maintained own identify throughout time have friends acquaintances states district ask around hopefully will find tell good bad Al Culver will ask existing people continue until such time desire change Shaking up district reinventing wheel will way desire know much about would like short being inundated mail e-mail will respond thing important voting voting election please vote Al Culver Bruce Nelson am Bruce Nelson reside Spokane WA am retired Police Detective am now owner own business work managers over dozen major national corporations provide businesss investigative security services have AVP Dist XI past 22 years has given good insight problems workings AMA consider great honor nominated Vice President District built first model age ten help father years later shared experience sons have flown Control Line Free Flight began flying R C late 60s have member Barons Model Club Spokane almost 30 years 80s became member first AMA Air Show Team west Mississippi later managed team Barons Flying Circus over dozen years have served member Air Show Team Advisory Committee years Chairing four times has given opportunity meet work AMA staff members modelers over country capacity have successfully solved some complex sensitive administrative problems wife part team hosted first Scalemasters Northwest both also enjoyed working Public Relations Office Tn Cities NATS wife very supportive hobby feel extremely important taking responsibility like elected will Vice President dist XI make effort utilize AVPs greater degree past doing help improve communications will work help develop new flying sites protect risk will keep myself available members district assist problems needs will best provide services desire need deserve entire career has demanded problem solver feel experience will great asset endeavor Executive Vice President C Douglas Holland incumbent am incumbent Executive Vice President AMA candidate re election three-year term beginning January 1 2000 graduated Duke University degree accounting am certified public accountant have practicing 49 years During WWII served US Navy primarily Philippines present time am Senior Partner President C D Holland & Company PA certified public accounting firm Executive Vice President AMA responsible financial operations includes matters finance budgeting daily accounting operations structuring debt acquire fixed assets involvement federal tax law due amount revenue generated because AMA has unrelated business income sales advertising Model Aviation have great deal academic training practical experience aforementioned items well involvement management responsibilities consulting addition service various committees has given knowledge financial needs AMA factors stand good stead perform work required position manner both knowledgeable professional involvement model aviation goes back 1935 began building model airplanes YMCA camp have involved indoor free flight Ucontrol radio control categories have active participant classes contestant events including various nationals well CD over 30 years am presently active electric flying Due love modeling extensile business experience field accounting finance management feel am qualified serve Executive Vice President AMA will appreciate support 4Joe Beshar Coordinator 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Fax 201 261-0223 Tel 201 261-1281 FindingPreservingMaintaining Can Done Past monthly columns have requested flying site success stories important share experiences fellow members help acquire operate model flying sites knowledge important addressing need flying sites good example story Don Fry Albuquerque New Mexico shared article can found Finding & Keeping Flying Fields feature page 75 issue Send story Its ideal opportunity club promotion Need Input great number inquiries received membership preparing make presentation particular flying site always aelmowledge requests support materials guidance would appreciate being advised upon getting final property approval Thank Model Aviation 4 1St kU] EU le LI LT g [6] Rocco Ferraria AMA Education Committee Member Does charter club have viable strategy introducing sport newcomers SAM 27 Northern California does works Take close look theyve broken down activities five concrete levels about groups interests Could identify similar benchmarks provide some incentive newcomer s successful completion goal Give try Remember bad junior program no program Goal expose encourage youngsters sport Oldtimer Model Aviation facilitating Active club membership SAM 27 AMA sequential series OT building projects OT contest participation Student Responsibilities Maintain least two years active club membership both AMA SAM 27 Attend least 2/3 club meetings prior high school graduation Complete following 5 levels OT activity suggestions parenthesis 1 OT Hand Launched/Catapult Glider Zoomer 2 Small OT ROG Stick Type Phantom Flash/Cloud Chaser 3 Small OT Rubber Cabin Pacific Ace 020 Replica FF l/2A Nost FF Strato Streak T-Bird 4 Small/ Large OT Rubber Gollywock/Lanzo Stick l/2A Texaco RC Playboy Sr 5 Any LER/LMR/Texaco Event FF RC no Schnuerle porting Student completes level receiving 1/2 max score official entry sanctioned contest SAM 27 Responsibilities Upon joining SAM 27 student will receive guidance necessary complete successive levels listed above students progress will reported regular basis through clubs newsletter Antique Flyer Upon completion five levels OT activity graduation high school SAM 27 will award student cash scholarship $100 following came Napa Valley Register Friday January 1 1999 SAM 27 Club Offers Right Stuff Dear Editor would appreciate publishing letter some very special people say thank hope will also positive way offer additional options Napas youth families SAM 27 thank 14-year-old son Trevor freshman Vintage member SAM 27 model airplane club Several years ago introduced hobby eventually club science teacher Mr Rocco Ferrario also offers three week summer camp Ferrarios Flying Physics~ NVC young people can spend day learning build fly model airplanes would like express sincere appreciation gratitude Mr Ferrario two wonderful mentors Mr Ed Hamler Jerry Rocha special Napans SAM 27 club members have offered Trevor instruction encouragement rides competitions statewide teenager have known short time has shown interest respect hobby Mr Hamler has made unscheduled trips garage rescue day expertise glue tools and/or parts has Mr Ferrario Mr Rocha love sharing hobby Trevor works hard earn respect hobbies cost money can times inconvenient hope others will make effort encourage childrens interest help try something new different Register lists large number clubs meetings activities Perhaps groups would offer some benefits Trevor has received SAM 27 Diane Shiraislii Napa California mber 1999 139 SAM 27 Junior/Oldtimer Program Trevor Shiraishi fires up 112A Playboy Sr Sean Crowley after winning day Hi-Ho Zoomer Cloud Chaser Trevor Shiraishi Strato Streak 020 Free Flight February 1998 column recommended sound survey flying site should done provide quantitative basis setting sound level limits verifying compliance local noise abatement standards account such survey condensed report survey team leader Steve Kerrin San Diego Wingmasters flying field located closed county landfill rural residential/agricultural area land zoning category subject stringent limits environmental noise imposed county codes ordinances level property line may exceed 50 dBA average over hour during daylight hours Measurements made during normal club operations over three days METHODOLOGY A Larson-Davis Laboratories Model 710 Integrating Sound Level Meter used measurements instrument much too costly club ownership obtained mail-order electronics rental company unit battery operated contains internal data logger stores one-minute time-averaged data derived 1000 instantaneous readings taken during one-minute time interval stored data downloaded portable computer post-processing analysis A-weighting Slow response utilized measurements accordance ANSI method No range switching present Model 710 its dynamic range greater 110 decibels virtually eliminates errors due range-to-range calibration differences measurements taken point 1250 feet model airfield runway center eastern boundary landfill property abuts nearest residential sites sound level meter mounted tripod four feet above ground units integral microphone has conical response pattern approximately 60 wide unit angled 45 degrees vertical plane pointed toward runway run-time stopwatch started meter activated flights logged takeoff landing time referenced stopwatch No modifications flying operations xinun 1-bur Fnod AverageAverage 392 dBA 381 dBA 3U HeayBmken Lines Indicate tvtdeI AJrcraft Flights 20 10 0 0900093010301100 made aircraft pilots present test days representative typical flight operations aircraft compliance Club sound level requirement less 90 dBA 9 feet RESULTS Day 2 typical weather clear after morning stratus dissipated Winds light variable speeds generally 3-4 mph trending west total eight pilots made 15 flights between 0900 PDT end data acquisition 1140 PDT resultant sound level data presented Figure 1 average sound level day 381 dBA entire 2 hour 40 minute sampling period standard deviation data 43 dBA highest hour average 392 dBA Numerous short term responses observed seemed independent aircraft operation DISCUSSION Average environmental sound levels determined three separate days different numbers types aircraft operating average sound levels three days 381 382 383 dBA well below San Diego County ordinance requirements 50 dBA 60 minutes noted above short transient levels detected approached exceeded 50 dBA peaks seen during aircraft flights also frequently seen aircraft flying especially evident Figure 1 0950 after 1110 average sound levels during flights generally exceed 40 dBA some transient peaks can directly related full-scale aircraft overflights agricultural equipment movement exact nature majority transient peaks remains unknown determine whether wildlife activity reasonable explanation peaks sound level meter deployed hour before club members arrived field located brush covered area similar site used three measurements away agricultural roads An observer remained quietly near meter During 30 minutes followed numerous birds flew nearby vegetation sang songs flew off after minute resultant peaks identical nature observed during measurements CONCLUSIONS evident data obtained over three days flight operations San Diego Wingmasters field average sound levels eastern boundary least 10 dB below San Diego County requirement 50 dBA 60 minutes Questions comments suggestions welcomed Email contact ian@spawarnavyrnil Model Aviation Maclaughlin 11453 Alps Way Escondito CA 92026-7026 E-mail ian@spawarnavymil Boundary Line Sound Levels October 1719960900-1125 POT 60 50 40 IllIlIllIA, V U NVLAJVK-J\JUMJ \JUU m -I 0 CO 1000 Time PDT ~-II hi LI1 el i Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 month am presenting schedule investments shows difference between cost market value comparative basis between 1998 1997 descriptions items appear left-hand side page give little bit understanding nature investments constantly looking portfolio idea making changes best fit investment needs market constantly changes thoughts what planners want constantly change just make best guess sure conservative need aggressive can approach taking hope results continue successful past have questions sure call will happy discuss little tidbit interest people dont care about reading numbers month story man moves new community met neighbor street said him people down Are good neighbors man responded saying left guy said Well friendly nothing kept themselves general people would enjoy being new neighbor said Well thats way will find down too THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 AND 1997 4 QQR American National Trust Muncie Indiana AMA Security Account Cash deposit Government Obligations Fund U S Treasury Notes AMA Investments Account Cash deposit Corporate bonds US Treasury Notes Government Obligations Fund Marketable equity securities deposit Associated Risk Services Corp Atlanta Georgia November 1999 141 CostMarket ValueCost $ 1q97 $ 464847 420 464647 272905 796328 56137 ZLQ26 $ 350000 49617 100000 821359 527062 41 3075 j~i496 Market Value $ 350000 49617 100000 826259 527062 453098 J~A19 278844 812675 56137 Q21 Until later * 2198477 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 781 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01821-5240 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 30 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Andrew Argenio 3 Sheila Ave Smithfield RI 02917 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator TBA WOODSTOCK FLYERS FLY-IN Andy Argenio District AVP sent following pictures June 19 Woodstock RC Flyers event Connecticut club took advantage airport flying site host RC aircraft full-scale aircraft Breakfast Fly-In Over twenty-five full-scale pilots flew Cubs Cessnas Pitts custom-built airplanes event RC pilots including Ron Allard above photo enjoyed checking out full-scale airplanes club grounds 50s style diner hobby shop pilots full-scale RC joined other breakfast After breakfast some full-scale airplanes like Great Lakes 1937 Cub pictured above did some flying over field entertain RC pilots An area site set up static displaying RC models fullscale aircraft landed RC flyers treated full-scale pilots demonstration flights models no restrictions size type RC aircraft Trainers sport planes war birds aerobatic planes flown Club members event directors Tony Gagliardi Frank Meo did superb job told us would having event again Sivonen assembles 113 Scale Super Cub powered 0S300 twin friend warmed up Rons G62 powered AT6 Fred Menna flew 80-inch span A6M5 Zero powered 0S3500 built plane 16 years ago between picture taking Andy Argenlo flew Midwest Cap powered Moki 18 Tony Vigeant flies over clubs 2200foot asphalt runway 142 Model Aviation -I i [4 IEjiziiiu New Jersey New York Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Phone 908 221-1666 Fax 908 221-9297 decou@idtnet Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Highistown NJ 08520-450 1 Roy Brown USAC AFCENT CMR 460 Box 585 APO AE 09703 Ray Juschkus 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11780 James M Lewis P061 Ogdenburg NY 13669-0061 Bob McKay 109W Edward SI Iselan NJ 08830 Dave Mathewson Box 613 Camillus NY 13031 Tom Murray 31 Voorhees Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920 Marlene Nikodem 407 Willow Street Lockport NY 14094 Bill Poythress 2 Hemlock Court Saugerties NY 12477 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Avenue Latham NY 12110-2433 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 137604329 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 53 Airport Dr Ouwego County Airport Fulton NY 13069 315 598-6093 July 10 kickoff Southern Tier Aero Radio Societys annual rally Olean NY As years past pilots spectators came afar participate event During last few years gathering evolved four five-day event some participants campers motor homes appearing site Wednesday prior opening second year row Jim Coo Clarkson made trek Sonora CA witness show think its sight Contest Director Jim Goodemote trying single-handedly iron field ATV brings back two-day event filled Scale well not-so-scale fun flying Saturday night picnic dinner auction wine cheese party evening electric RC Control Line flying Something just about everyone attends event greeted year Pepsi banner proclaiming Welcome 182 Dc Cou nickname acquired few years back after having flown borrowed Scale Cessna 182 few minutes craft developed mind its own performed unplanned rapid somewhat nose-down landing plane still flies today . nickname just wont go away 182 De Cou banner made feel welcome Paul Weigand 36-inch Playboy powered 5-cell electric setup flew ship during evening calm air blast Six-year-old Jordan Schaefer made trek Olean Kitchener Ontario Dad Gary rewarded some nice evening Control Line flights Now have question STARS What experienced unplanned rapid somewhat nosedown landing Pauls airplane New nickname right weekend following STARS rally pleasure travel Old Forge NY home Mountain RC Modelers award AMAs Superior Service Award Pete Ferris Virtually entire club written over past year compliment Pete vision tenacity regard starting nurturing club assuring flying site mentoring would-be RC pilot point competency necessary models radios changed possession no charge . just foster love hobby Kudos Pete same celebration surprised Gene Romano administers property used Mountain RC Modelers Certificate Appreciation tireless efforts behalf local model aviation community think Gene some grandchildren him Now play cards right Sincere thanks Gene AMA flying site support Pete Ferris receives Superior Service Award VP Wes De Cou Pete Wes surprise Gene Romano center Certificate Appreciation Ralph C Wilson Field House tn Buffalo site Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships earlier year Vet Thomas did great job CD event sponsored Flying Aces Club Western New York Free Flight Society field house gigantic containing regulation football field sidelines end zones etc indoors Flutie Flakes everywhere . ney Tyler Richards two children took advantage Butterfly contest Buffalo meet Butterfly event sponsored FAI Model Supply nice touch November 1999 143 Bill Burkett inspects Bill Ensells Waco YMF-3 prior its first flight day U] F-li 1 [s EHIE 11 i0] tin Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 E-mail amadiii@penncom Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 OeW5 Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 610 797-6597 Donald Klopp 637 Humilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Nell 5492 Waterloo Road Oayton OH 45459 937 435-9232 Joe Otto 13065 Heath Road Chesterland OH 44026-3225 440 729-0185 E-mail JOttoAMA@AOLcom Matthew Turowski RR #3 Boa 294 Oogwood Orive Orums PA 18222 717 788-0661 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Orbs PO Boo 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 717 297-8970 children between ages seven fifteen kept six teacher-pilots quite busy five hours flying positive feedback parents participants will certainly help club within community year chance elect District III representative AMA Executive Council Although person has nominated hope express right vote ballot will renewal packet Please follow instructions vote Last month mentioned new AMA display will available mall shows AMA events etc need material displayed boards have decent pictures yourself club aeromodeling events please send Bob Brown above address about Control Liners Free Flighters should included too focus display show what currently happening within district Mahoning County Model Club Stephen Gorish provided following pictures Mahoning County Model Clubs mall show Southern Park Mall Boardman Ohio special thanks extended Pam Furguson helped establish show Rich Evans wife Sandy admire Richs beautiful DC3 partial view great airplanes display George Serish Sig 4 Star 60 Check out Wade Harveys Electric-powered Super Bee Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Last July Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen Quakertown Pennsylvania held first annual Kids Fly-In Under direction qualified pilots children community invited fly model trainer buddy box sponsorship local bank hobby shop club offered child participated free refreshments small-hand model airplane total 68 great banner advertised Buc-Le Kids Fly-In Club President Walt Samkulski Jr student Vinny Caruso helps student Next month special Nats issue Model Aviation Look contestants District III Win lose enjoyed themselves Please remember vote Model Aviation e Salsers beautiful Staggerwing Some participants Kids Fly-In Kids Fly Inr • -1 11 [s UIU 1 t Delaware District Columbia Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 PhDne 252 441-5855 Fax 252 441-6554 CHUCKAMAVP@aoIcOm Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Court Raleigh NC 27613 Home PhDne 919 848-6719 E-Mail GAbbDtt462@aDlcom Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144-1130 Home PhDne 410 969-9356 E-Mail bbsbura@junocom Randy Elliott 103 Virginia Court Pulaski VA 24301 Home PhDne 540 980-8461 Office Phone 540 994-2316 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Rd Chesapeake VA 23322 Home Phone 757 421-4545 Office Phone 757431 -6009 E-Mail moultons@mindspringcom Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Home Phone 540 943-1684 E-Mail flyrrs@cfwcom John Stare 826 Marl Pit Rd Middletown DE 19709 Home Phone 302 376-7154 E-Mail vrcs38@aolcom Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave SW Hickory NC 28602 Home Phone 828 324-2164 Office Phone 828 733-9228 E-Mail blissteague@conninccom Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 Forget something just received list nine District IV clubs have renewed charter 1999 called thought renewed wonder what would have happened clubs serious accident clubs charter up date Wright Brothers Bill Jidd secretary Kent County Aeromodelers twin grandsons Tyler Joshua Wright brothers nine years old day July 7 second flight buddy box Both performed six take offs did own Chuck always say take kid flying did better took Wright Brothers flying held second annual Wendys Air Speed Show Cabarrus R/C Club invited flying demonstrations set up static display Several thousand spectators attended two-day event photo below left right Al Ostrander Club Treasurer Gilbert Cofer Knox Lovingood Club President Joe Oglebay Beech 18 front display Asheville-Buncombe Aeromodelers July 19 ABA held first annual sanctioned Fun-Fly first photo aerial view site photo flight line Bob Babura AVP Maryland Carroll County Aeromodelers held third pattern contest May 16 participants photo taken wagon-like device Marty Mathews Columbia MD famous well-equipped flight box May 30 CASA members held Spring Sizzle Electric Fun-Fly old Montgomery County Model Airpark Lost due noise complaints years ago now open silent flight first photo below Todd Helmer 100 square-inch Mini Bellrudder/elevator model weight 8 ounces Graupner speed 280 5 x 3 prop seven cells second photo shows Tom Hier 79-inch-span electric-powered Spacewalker ARF Great Planes converted electric MaxCirn NeoMax 13Y geared 421 25 cells 15 x 10 prop weight 975 lbs November1999 145 Cabarrus RIC Flyers May 1 2 Capitol Area Soaring Association Concord Regional Airport Concord NC Dereck Woodward Flying Site Concerns Keep mind flying site concerns contact Jay Mealy Joe Beshar AMA Headquarters Go take kid flying 11 [e au 1 1 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wilhelmina Chihas 2826 Arbor Place Knonnille TN 37917 John G Cooper 4786 Cloister Cone Memphis TN 38118 James Aleis 5426 Melmood Drine Jackson MS 39211 Michael Gregory 305 Rockmont Rd Greennille SC 29615 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 36535 Karl Hensel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise Izzo 298 Hantridge Way Wielersyrings FL 32708 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner P0Boo4469 Colambus GA 31804-0469 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ane Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Aneiston AL 36206 Fred Mulholland 15410 Stonecreek Ln Tampa FL 33613 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr. Smyrna GA 30082 Melvin Sires 781 Boardman Rd Aikee SC 29803 Lyman Slack 9015 SW 61st An Gaissnille FL 32608 Frank Tiano 15300 Eslancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesnille GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Box 10397 Fajardo PR 00738 Frequency Coordinator Tony Stillman 3702 N Pace Bind Pensacola FL 32505 Phone 850 434-0909 RC Contest Coordinator Kenneth glackwell 207 W Sandcreek Rd Enterprise AL 36330 Phone 334 347-4721 Display Coordinator Russell Mobely 5636 Woodnalley Rd NE Thomson GA 30824 Computer Science Technology Espert Tom Rhodes 9 Nem York Bind Beverly Hills FL 34465 Phone 352 527-0674 352 795-2362 Most requests get lately E-mail tnvolve supplying names AMA clubs tn certain area members traveling moving club contact person phone number club listings would easier will suggest proper persons next year E-mail address ama@scottnet nice people Broward County RC Association West Miami invited Warbird Fly-in fling went have deal Markham Park excellent field saw lots good friends Jim Scroggins gave priceless tape Ive given away hundred clubs Airplanes Fly 17-minute video club meetings above meet Vic Fromen Jim Culverhouse Jim Scroggins Vic running place quite efficiently Thats Jim right Thanks again nice video Jim know youve heard wild tale airplanes almost never crash Florida thats modelers flock fly Some say less gravity Some claim State ordinance against bashing little planes ground Florida Anyway occasionally does happen often course remarkable snap above heres actual proof fine model did crash sunny Florida nice smiling flyers hiding agony disbelief peachy P-47 got busted up something went wrong Builder Gary Ballard left said magnificent P-47 stalled Kurt Williams right asked Gary going rebuild plane got real quiet dont blame him Miami Florida too far Bermuda Triangle off Miami coast line gravity compasses wind everything goes batty Garys little plane might have spooked Particularly stnce tt WWII vintage Lots crazy things happen unexplainable same weekend visited first EXPO 99 held Sylacauga Alabama Sponsored important Coosa Valley RC Club city Sylacuaga huge turnout Saturday unique feature included buddy cord system famous flyer Jerry Festa showed beginners fly prestigious event sponsored Spivey 5 & 1O store Birmingham Below Jerry showing young gentleman fly toy airplane properly Tom Puccetti Ashland Alabama unusual model plane Next month snap Sylacauga officials Jodi Ford Jerry Martin Mark Brewer go back Muncie some business visited flying field Everybody crabs about money spent buying flying field until see After see itno yapping want meet all-time favorite people Honorable Charlie Orville Bauer Charlie AMA VP District VI very active flyer planes 99 NATS Also family man above far right next wife Judith Peter Kathy 6-year-old Aaron Kathy holding baby Jason Matthew too Charlie flying CL day Now meet Ten-y Nitsch Grove City F-lOO above Sheila Nitsch JoAnne DeVerna watching action District V Scale Contest Board representative Dave Platt above left Also shown Clayton Berry Dave also chairs Contest Board Charles Whetsel Sr Cherokee RC Flyers club Tennessee proud little kid Junior Below snap Junior left Glenn Coffee Club Safety Officer unidentified person Charles Sr Jerry Walters club VP working Ryan S-T Junior graduated MIT went Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena California now Systems Engineering Manager Junior Chief Engineer Mars Projects Just shows what can happen expose little kid model airplanes Model Aviation PAGE hEpl/wwmscotlneoama Tom Sandy Stewart Richard Amy Long trying choose next projects among models David Price Illinois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60706-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Fax 708 457-2177 sysbauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Warden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1 202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 268-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Missouri Bob Underwood 32 Hollandbush Ct St Charles MO 63304 Eve 314 939-3394 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Cal Orr RR 1 Box 1236 Higginaville MO 64037 660 584-6284 Fax 660 584-6285 Webmaster Gary Parenti 11001 Martindale Dr Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 531-9556 http//wwwcsamiitedu/amadist6/indexhtm Lexington KY Club # 318 Lexington Model Airplane Club held mall show Turfiand Mall Lexington Thirty-three members Lexington Model Airplane Club seven members Bluegrass Soaring Society exhibited 97 models types models Free Flight Control Line Radio Control display Wingspans ranged less 6 inches 13 feet club building area staffed club members several hundred Delta Darts Guillows Gliders built given away built home Allen Schroeder supplied information pictures First have George Bubnar discussing finer points Free Flight show visitor Next have Bill Ryker T-shirt Club members Jeremy Rice Brian Hancock Randy Hancock Joe Hiller made up team helped young visitors build some Delta Darts St Louis MO Gary Frost sent following First have winners 80 mph combat contest sponsored Lafayette Esquadrille Club L R Jim Van Dyke third Bud Bodzioch second Bob Oge first John Peck awed visitors Best Picture two shows entrants winners Show 1/16 Scale Boeing 757 fuselage isof Sig 4 Star 40 race sponsored 10 feetSpirits RIC Club Henderson KY Club #2880 Henderson Radio Control Model Airplane Club held 9th annual fly-in has become Kentuckys largest fly-in 74 registered pilots coming seven states Featured event Mac Hodges incredible 16-foot B-29 Robert Morton sent information pictures crowd Back row L R Jim Schilling Eric Langston front row L R Lee Volmert third Don Ware first Tim Volmert second Seeking Does anyone have video U2 turbine-powered Control Line airplane flown Nats Id like see fly 4November1999 147 MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 765 288-4899 extension 223 U] 1 11 [1 LUIE 1 4 i6] tin Iowa / Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Dave Gish Vice President 5435 St Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Tel 319 766-2202 Fax 319 766-4038 Associate Vice Presidents Joe Campopiano 3709 SW 4th St Dea Moines IA 50315 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Thomas 0 Lazar 435 Hubbell St Marshall WI 53559-9409 Andy Low 9557 Crosley Redford Ml 48239 Tel 313 534-6650 E-mail andyd7@electrodynamcom Bill MilIar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 651633-2286 E-mail albertschwarlz@postofflceworldnetattnet East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 SOAPBOX Sorry just remove E-mail address because causing too problems could keep up date requests other stuff came need quick response call otherwise send fax think needs further discussion let know OK good stuff July 11 1999 RC club Lake Mills IA put fun fly sponsored Lake Mills July Jubilee Committee event held Lake Mills airport 26 pilots 48 airplanes showed up along perfect weather Pilots IA MN WI Lots flying good food hospitality made great fun fly expect have another next year Text photos submitted Joe Campopiano District VII AVP Last year Madison Area Radio Control Society put fun fly benefit Dane County Big Brothers Big Sisters year July 10 did again About three dozen boys girls big brothers sisters attended everyone fine time including MARCS members turned out staff event kids big enough fly got buddy box Some flew several times made real learning-to-fly progress showed concrete interest flying Like last year Hobby Horse provided us supply AMA Delta Darts MARCS members under direction Wayne Lanphear helped kids build fly planes seemed having fun kids noon under direction Patricia McDonald food served everyone else ate Bob Miracle Ed Buechner Pornon Wongkit put acrobatic air show successful event because great participation members contributed time planes entertain worthy organization have similar organization area consider putting fun fly will pay off club pride help reduce juvenile delinquencyguaranteed What follows group photos event Nice landing considering plane lost its wheels Hate end sad note long-time member Des Moines Modelaires Alfie Grier died May 29 1999 passing sudden warning Al started flying WWII stationed Pacific flew mostly P 38s never did quit flying until two years ago piled up over 40000 hours flying time model flying probably liked 5AM Oldtimer flying best CD SIG Fun Fly years started Flying Penguin Group Al Griers Oldtimer Climb Glide event 10 years ago credit will miss story telling listen hard can hear St Peter laughing now Climb high max out Alfarewell now Chuck Blake Bye till next time Model Aviation ks Jerry Buss input AL GRIER 1925-1999 I] F- d 1 LUS J ill Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico / Oklahoma Texas Dr Sandy Frank Vice President 105 N Brazos St Weatherford TX 76086-3207 Phone/Fax 817 599-7131 E-mail sfrank6g@airmailnet wwwAMA-Dixt-8org Notice for listing district volunteer workers consult previous magazine issue above Web address OUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED have ever read heard other large gatherings modeling enthusiastsToledo-New York WashingtonCalifornia May 19-20 2000 AMA District VIII will host such grand gathering varieties categories model aircraft place will share modeling information among ourselves proudly display hobby/sport general public Mark calendar now Friday May 19 Saturday May 20 2000 Arlington Texas Convention Center Interstate 30 between Dallas Fort Worth ballpark Arlington will discounted admission tickets AMA members well swap shop table reservations available Jan 1 2000 door admission $5 per day advanced admission AMA members will $5 both days information reservations concerning decorated 10 x 10 commercial vendors/manufacturers booths $99 please contact above address Special accommodation rates have established Sleep Inn 750 Six Flags Drive Arlington Quality-ComfortClarion Motel Ask AMA District VIII convention rate $55 per room Airport shuttle service local shuttle service Continental breakfast two double beds included Make reservations 817 649-1010 toll-free 888 753-3762 proceeds 100 percent event will divided equally between AMA scholarship fund AMA Museum program Invited guest lectures technical symposia will hosted prior general admission Friday morning during breakfast lunch meetings Saturday Call Presentations Present abstract now may selected program presentation Send Dr Sandy Frank above address has years since such gathering modelers has produced southwestern region try initiation year will establish tradition will last 21st century Mark calendar now May 19-20 2000 once lifetime beginning miss further information volunteer assist production gathering please contact above address AMA glue bonds modelers together modeling experience family activity seen national champion three generations 1999 United States National Champion FAI pattern selected during Nats Muncie Indiana Sean McMurtry center Oklahoma City flew Prophecy overall national champion Congratulations Seans grandfather Brnce McMurtxy left led cheering section father Mike right caller chief mechanic Mike Harrison shown top next column Odyssey made cut flew final round 10 highest qualifiers completed flies Hot Springs Arkansas radio control club numbers 21 years pattern competition Mike Aircraft modeling hobby/sport can last lifetime competition Brian P Hebert left Denam Springs Louisiana also achieved fly off round FAt pattern overall national championship placing eighth Safety inspecting aircraft prior firstever radio controlled combat competition during United States National Championship event Line Judge combat competition inaugural event AMA District VIII Contest Coordinator Doug Chief Powell Wichita Falls Texas Shown standing center Mike Fredericks winner event Mike recorded outstanding six cuts best round Flying Fun FellowshipSandy Frank 4November1999 149 Jim Thompson right represented Dixie R/C Flyers Baton Rouge Louisiana entered Masters Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CD 80235 Troy Lapp 1609 Main St Williston ND 58801 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CD 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Mike Weidner 6535 Foxdale Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919-1 788 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CD 80226 News Kansas Sig Contest 99 Omi-Golly What experience Going back beginning 1982 particular gathering has always great time fine modelers competitors incredible support Sig Manufacturing just generally fun weekend Im sure know especially people have done missed 98 short visit 97 Im sorta getting swing again what great place Nikes included found few familiar Topeka/TopClass faces including Melvin Brenda Schuette Bob Andrew Hathaway ever entertaining WR Crane sporting Mr Clean look year fortunately SPF armor plate still available store Ed noteJohn Ramsey Jason Ramsdell Sig spectate check out possibility doing some flying next year Lees arrived opposing cardinal headings Ami Adamisin Sig Arts grandaughter myself making trek Soy City Pride Prairie get used smell Immediately out car Friday night site brought visually stimulating illuminated rotary winged demonstration Mr Clean . Crane spud gun enhanced lighting real live flying spuds After abbreviated kibitz local suspects retired pasture cabana prepare Saturday next morning dawned bright plenty early official flights commencing about 9 am translates Melvin Brenda helm Carrier Deck W R completing fine Skyray 35 Novice Race resulting nice placing him Hathaways OTSing along Less split between Old Time Stunt Sig Classic Saturdays weather held favorable much sun just little breeze days end enjoyed barbeque picnic provided gracious host Sig Mfg its employees generous amounts model talk between mouthfuls Afterward inclined utilized site practice flights some absolutely beautiful evening air Unfortunately Sundays competition began tense note weather front loomed color radar well within few hours striking distance finnly mind official flights began early kept flowing nicely though complete first round events air alternately thick breezy calm close precipitating some times Luck gang though after prudent decision contest management first round called complete awards presentation 1230 pm Under dirty gray skies occasional drizzle winners called prizes doled out contestants received complementary gallon Sig fuel little editorial help awards best recollection included Melvin Schuette WR Crane Andrew Hathaway Jim Lee Todd Lee 1st Skyray 35 Carrier 2nd Profile Carrier 2nd Novice Skyray 35 Racing 2nd Old Time Stunt very good weekend special note quite bit pride would like report Jim Lee recetved Fireball Award efforts help others competition support weekends activities very deserving tribute special plaque presented Hazel Sig Maxey Hester recognition constant support enthusiasm hobby done joint effort through Sean Elliot Experimental Aircraft Association Milwaukee Circlemasters meant highlight Hazel Maxeys support Control Line general also specific efforts made help kids learn fly Control Line models last years FAA Oshkosh Airventure Celebration type activity will allow hobby survive next millennium grow sincere thank Hazel Sig Maxey Hester So have great weekend model activity wonderful bunch people else would like spend summer weekend know Im making plans go back Todd Lee News Colorado June Monthly Contest Report Ed Carsten Contest Director Fourteen members braved-out early June wet weather Saturday morning mostly clear few light thermals About noon wind came upwind flying stopped middle afternoon ratns came Sunday morning woke up fog visibility maybe fifty feet nearly noon before became flyable Gradual clearing afternoon produced some lift until about 4 pm thermals began boom Most folks seemed have good time spite weather managed quite bit flying sober note two hands managed get props Both adjusting needle valves Please people look see can improve procedure adusting engines after started now emergency room open Aurora Keep cell phones charged phone numbers available including Flight Life results Free flight gas Jimmie Allen Small rubber Large rubber Hand-launch glider 1 Jack Warkins 159 1 John Anders 333 Ed Carsten 521 2 Duane Hjerleid 452 3 Jack Fatjo 363 1 Jack Fatjo 113 Dave Ramsey 91 2 Duane Hjerleid 62 1 Duane Hjerleid 180 2 Ed Carsten 89 020 Replica1 Karl Morgan 399 Nostalgia1 Norm Frawley 468 2 Karl Morgan 323 1 Duane Hjerleid 442 2 John Anders 390 3 Ed Carsten 360 RC Old Timer Slow RC Old Timer ignition RJC combined antique l/2A Texaco RC Small electric 1 Ed Carsten 693 2 Jim Lang 556 3 Jack Warkins 116 1 Jim Long 300 1 Jim Lang 896 1 Dick Sills 960 2 Jim Lang 569 3 Phil Morrison 519 1 Jack Jatjo 343 2 John Anders 315 Exhibits newsletter Model Museum Flying Club Limon CO pult glider Commercial 30 150 Model Aviation F-I 11 LI U 1 1 ieJ t Arizona / California / Hawaii / Guam Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone/Fax 602 728-9400 E-mail richh@primenetcom http//wwwama-1 Ocom/ama Glenn Caner Walnut Creek CA 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe HI 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia CA 209747-0287 Kal Jensen RenoNV 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier CA 562 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson AZ 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento CA 916 362-1962 See last months column tor additional AVPs Coordinators District X F3D Dream Team Sweeps World Championships 1999 F3D Pylon World Championships held July 12-15 Norrkoping pronounced Norshipping Sweden light enough fly 400 am 1100 pm 47 contestants representing 18 countries USA dominated event consistent fast times expert flying 13 rounds three pilots District X team Chip Hyde Tony Lopez winning event final rounds competition beating Dave Shadel caller Gary Schmidt 03 seconds USA Team beat second place team 2030 seconds three pilots pretty dominant Scoring F3D Pylon competition time flown converted seconds 105 flight posted score 65 round cut inside pylon results 10% penalty added score round form racing lap flight counts 13 rounds flown two worst rounds discarded best 11 flights counted pilot final tally Team score cumulative score three pilots first day saw five rounds flown 90 degree weather end day Richard Verano caller Robert Holick lead event teammates Shadel second Chip third day Dave set new World Record 1009 team led second place team 50 seconds second day Richard Verano broke Daves record posting 593 second time makes him first break minute barrier feat envied After setting record entire pit stood applauded effort good news bad news Richard flew bad air rounding pylon #3 last lap round 9 destroyed model after crossed finish line temperature day rose 36 Centigrade about 97 degrees made test endurance everyone Another five rounds flown spite temperature again USA dominated Shadel now lead followed Verano Chip gap first third slightly less four seconds last day early morning rains spite weather remaining three rounds able flown however 20 mph quartering crosswind rear didnt help takeoffs tricky appeared little potential fast times obvious us Shadel wrapped up Obvious everyone except Chip Surprise surprise round 12 Chip ripped off 597 vaulted him lead Now Dave put up flight low minute range keep up . did 1013 Unfortunately Dave cut pylon process contest victory Chips win tribute persistence giving up Now Chip has get back home practice pattern flying recently qualified top USA FAI Pattern team World Championships Florida later year Could dual event World Champion same year Could happen Chip equally talented Pattern Gary Hover District XA VP Aloha Maui Dennis Shinsato sent photos below Model Tech P-s 1 best wishes Maui k/C Modelers Dennis wanted let District X know modeling very much alive well nations island state Hawaii Maui R/C Modelers extend tnvttation anyone may visiting Islands stop visit welcome mat always out almost always plane available anyone looking little stick time Mahalo thanks Dennis thoroughly enjoyed last trip Maui am looking forward next opportunity come out visit Till next time. Keep em safe Keep emflyn mber 1999 151 Associate Vice Presidents AMA F3D World Team wins Gold Gary Schmidt L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez Richard Verano Bob Holick Dennis Shinsato Wailuku HI poses Model Tech P-SI Maui RIC Modelers District X F3D Dream Team Jim Allen Manager L Dave Shadel Chip Hyde Tony Lopez behind Richard Verano Lower right FAI Race Official displays Swedish flag upon written Chip Hydes world record-breaking time 593 Model Tech P-51 Constructed Wayne Ahchan EngineOS 91 Surpass Span 653 Length54 WeightI Olbs RetractsCentury Jet Centurion Robart 3 wheels AVP Jerry Holcomb supplied some shots Evergreen Scalemasters Pine Hollow Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 9721 3-0090 503 234-4439 Email vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 26405 SE 160th St lssaquah WA 98027 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder 1083676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 4400 Gray Wolf Dr Wasilla AK 99654 Mike Hazel 1073 Windemere NW Salem OR 97304 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Sneer 781 Lilloont Ct LaConner WA 98257 ChickYoung 7411 l54Ave E#14 SumnerWA9839O Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 recent note AVP Dick Snaer told death Carleton Molesworth Canton Molesworth Skagit County RIC Club passed away Monday July 5 1999 eyes Carlton real R/C pioneer Coming club 1988 responsible activities achievements including Weight Lifter contest Fathers Day Fun Flys great friend us Prior 1988 lived Frederick Maryland active years same club Bill Winter Bill close friends maintained contact other through years Carlton Molesworth heavy lifting airplane Bill Harburg took photos Big Bird Belliogham Bill wrote weather threatened both days never did rain windy though fliers showed up came fly DH 4 loaded bombs Hmm Sasquatch holding Bombs away Bill added very nice C-47 attempted gear-up landing skimmed ground breaking prop gear came down went around made perfect wheels down landing aircraft notable Dick Glads Critter Made mostly foam has geodetic wing structure foam ribs balsa cap strips Bill also got shots float fly Amity Benton County RIC members performed Dr Mike Klautch contemplates twinengine Catalina flying boat took off flew well Ryan float plane did Brian Unwin gets help Ed Rhodes Doug Dixon SBD-3 Built Jerry Bates plans ST 3250 powered SBD tied Pilots Choice Award first recipient General Marion Carl Award best model US Navy Marine Corps aircraft Doug Dixons SBD armed ready Appropriately identified G-OOFY Jerry Holcombs OS 15 powered original design autogyro flown floats very first time Portland SkyKnights Pinehollow surviving dreaded double limbo great sadness tell Gil Horstman lost bout cancer District Xl well District VII knew Gil through long service AVP Contest Director contestant many events Others knew Gil fathers RC Pylon Racing IMAC Scale Aerobatics Gil truly giant modeling very nice guy going sorely missed Model Aviation Glad Critter