AMAs National Miniature Aircraft Championships Nats short what used known National Model Airplane Championships recently ef fort upgrade image model avia tion general public concept paper-covered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet over 60 competition events 600 trophies over thou sand contestants Nats what amounts AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends rela tives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualificationthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great opportunity member side-by-side famous heroes has way years Ever since World War II military support involved made relatively easy AMA operate huge under taking now changed since recent austere military budgets prevented contin uance such support So AMA has going alone last two years except some model industry sponsorship has covered about 10% costs 1975 Nats may final test determine whether AMA can operate annual event same general manner Nats years past US Navy ended 25 years support 1972 AMA assumed total responsibil ity carrying Nats program meant substituting AMA manpower re place over 100 Navy personnel arranging officials transportation replace Navys airlift finding Nats sites equiva lent provided naval air stations coming up thousands dollars worth supplies equipment formerly provided Navy 1973 first year taking over Navy AMA rented airfield Oshkosh Wisconsin Two key factors involved utilize relatively nearby Chicago area source manpower part Navy Nats operations Glenview Illinois 1970 through 1972 other hope recovering cost airfield rental $15000 charging admission public first factor successfully appliedthe Chicago area source man power reduced officials transportation problem considerably second factor however successfully achieved income admission fees con siderably less necessary offset cost airfield rental Top photo shows Free Flight launch area clear ing early April 75 expanded con siderably Nats time per sketch Modern air-conditioned dorms like bottom photo McNeese State University about four miles Nab airfield will provided again yearwith breakfast also available university cafeteria Sketch-by Hardy &odersenshows area being cleared will give Free Flighters longer chase area winds shift main runway New RC Pylon loca tion keeps operation concrete 4 Model Aviation Also airfield too small operations too complicated prob lems resulting full-scale aircraft flights same field combina tion 1973 problems made necessary find another future Nats location Thus 1974 Nats moved Lake Charles Louisiana problems some what reversed airfield available no charge large enough no full-scale aircraft interaction also no nearby source Nats manpower latter factor caused severe financial problemthe cost providing transportation assistance dozens volunteer officials needed staff event cost itself much problem fact income entry fees sponsorships less anticipated Although attendance greater ever achieved Nats part country com parison Nats held Dallas great true Chicago area Yet 1974 Nats bigwith over 1400 registeredso location relatively good terms AMA membership participation number enough previ ous entry fee structure offset cost transporting officials further away usual AMA NATIONALS Nats logo designed Bob Lopshire will used waysbumper stickers posters Nats program book Because factor also exists 1975 financial problem has approached two directions increase entry fees reduced compensation offi cials Thus everyone will pay par ticipate Nats whether work fly cost participation still being held minimum possible such great experience Nats should better 1975 changes will seen year prac tically based eliminating problems part 1974 operation RC Pattern Pylon Scale fliers exam ple should able stay out mud situations since access pit areas will concrete yeara much improved RC site layout developed result joint consultations between Nats officials contestants RC Sailplane fliers will have three full days competition stead ten hours made possible use separate site Free Flighters should find much easier chase retrieve modelsconsider able clearing trees brush currently underway new upwind launch site will available situations wind drift parallel long runway general much mowed cleared area being provided Control Line Combat fliers should closer rest Nats action new location annual event known Na tional Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet en joyed hundreds always some end up unhappy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events oper ate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because numbers peo pie involved typically over 2000 counting contestants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involv ing what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants re gardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize dead lines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much differ ence Almost always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because ex perience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much over time work year special attempt has made make requirements easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappoint ment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become formed often disappointed Dis appointment avoidable unneces saryread fine print July1975 5 LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA Going Nats Read Fine Print wait until get may too late Landing Runway EdgeI OCircles JudgesJudges200ff xxxxx xxxxx Car Parking Tents Officials Pit Tents wzm m mzm Runway Edge field planned near other Control Line events better spectator safety will provided now last years fence project has completed Better field concessions food drinks currently being negotiated relieve need stocking up such items before coming field should ease problem being out field hours Note unre stricted access flying Lake Charles unique experience 1974 participantsthey could literally fly dawn dusk contrast typical 8 5 situation previous Nats same true 75 Breakfast will easier experience 1975 year college cafeteria will open morning will less crowding few 24-hour res taurants arealess time will need allowed morning almost 700 last year lodged university dormitories night life Nats will enhanced year since university will central gathering place staying dorms area motels will brought about opening huge student lounge area next cafeteria right middle dormitory complex Snacks soft drinks will available lounge area Lots space comfortable seating small clusters large groups lack kind gathering point evenings sorely missed during 74 Nats new arrangement should help together ness fun 75 motel space available 75 new Days Inn now open near ard Johnsons Motor Lodge just north airfield new Rodeway Inn available expecled headquarters lodging place RC Sailplane partici pants just west Lake Charles Sulphur Louisiana Added Sheraton Motel year new 24-hour restaurant called Cajun Kitchen general motel situation Lake Charles excel lentbesides already named usual well known places such Holiday Inn Downtowner Ramada Inn Quality Inn number independ ents interested complete motel information request AMA Headquarters will get latest list Indoor event schedule has sim plified 75 official Indoor events will flown Lake Charles Civic Center three miles Nats airfield excellent site rated supe rior Indoor contestants last year due better ceiling structure Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished 1 hr before close processing event concerned Scale no later 1 hr before close models must turned staticjudging RC no later hr before end transmitter proc essing particular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might enter should obtain 1975 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information request AMA HQ 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 please clude pre-addressed envelope Late entries Indoor events outdoor events RC including Soar ing CL FF Scale must made Chennault Airbase Lake Charles La AMA HQ office airbase will open registration late entry August 3 through August 9 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Juniors Seniors $3 same advance fee includes entry three events $25 Open members no events cluded Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categoriesexcept RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field access privileges equivalent con testants Available AMA members Nats-only membership cluded $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormito ries about three miles Chennault Airbase available three groups males couples families individuals couples rate $4 per person per night double occupancy families consisting just coupleor groupsa familytype cluster availabk rate $7 per person per night except no charge children under age 16 Dor mitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available Chennault Airbase flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area cludes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites 6 Model Aviation Nats Meetings regular AMA membership meeting provided AMA bylaws scheduled held Chennault Airbase Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet 8 pm Wednesday Augut 6 begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations president vice-presidents Dis tricts 1111 V VII IX XI 1976-77 term See April AMA Monthly Mailing write AMA HQ nomination procedures TYPICAL MATS RC PATTERN SITE National Contest Late Entry Information Goodyear hangar Houston Some fliers flew both sites got better perform ances Lake Charles its 55-foot flat ceiling Houston its narrow ing domed girder ceiling almost twice high use site instead two also avoids conflicting schedule out door events New iiost outdoor FAI Free Flight events year will flying rounds similar World Championships sched ules Included will mid-afternoon break test current thinking fly ing during maximum thermal conditions should minimized has produced flight schedule events means starting early finishing late compared other events afternoon break will also permit flying other events Radio Control Pylon Pattern will utilizing two-shift schedule arrangement Pylon 8 am 2 pm Pattern 2 8 pm shift arrangement helps overcome some last years problems Pattern fliers need delayed early morning low ceiling fog prevents seeing model tops maneuvers nor will judges bothered early morning sun eyes Pylon fliers other hand similarly bothered conditions wont have wait Pattern fliers finish up before can start has hap pened some past years Soaring fliers will also have worry about being de layed finish earlier event will own exclusive site will have ten winches available keep flying going interruption due launching problems RC fliers will also enjoy improvements Lake Area Radio Kontrol Societys practice field Since 1974 LARKS have air-conditioned clubhouse installed refreshment facilities bathrooms set up worktables pit area have hobby shop right site countrys outstanding club fields concrete runway general 1975 Nats contestants will find themselves welcome ever Nats posters will over town local citizens will have bumper stickers say Welcome Back Yall Thats mes sage year backed special efforts make memorable Nats Plan now whether fly spectate Get full details sending stamped addressed envelope AMA HQ 75 Nats Entry Form Information Send now AMA 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees higher ever year Avoid cost entering mail before July 1 dead line rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings significant meantime plan vacation Lake Charles side trip New Orleans NASA Houston depend ing upon what direction youre coming will 44th Nats began 1923 Its still greatest model aviation experience ever Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good OFFICIAL SCHEDULE 1915 NATIONAL CONTEST LAKE CHARLES LA SumulayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday August 3August 4August 5August 6August 7August 3August 9August 10 Free FlightINDOORINDOORA-2 TowlineA-2 TowlineFAI PowerFAI PowerWakefieldWakefield Sam5 pm exceptHI Glider 9 amS pmB Gas FlyoffsA-i Towline FlyoffsC Gas Flyoffs noted 9 am5 pmStickPayloadA GasHL Glider1 /2A GasRocket AMA ScaleCabinUnlim RubScale RubberCoupe dHROW Gas F 5-9 pmPaper Stick 8 amnoonHelicopter FAI StickScale Gas CL Ill FAI events roundsEasy B 8 amnoonCargo planned 630 am startPeanut Scale 8 pm end 8 amnoon Control UnsJr CombatSr CombatOp CombatOp CombatFAI CombatJr Slow Combat Samnoon 15 pm 1-5 pm1/2A Prof1/2A Speed FinalsB Proto 8-10 am except notedJr Rat R ProtoJr StuntJet SpeedB SpeedSr Slow 8 am-noon1/2A Proto 1-5 pmC SpeedForm 40 Combat Sr Rat ROp Rat ROp Scale RSr StuntOp Stunt10 amnoon 1-5 pm Prof Carrier Carrier Jr Scale R Jr-Sr Mouse Op Slow FAI Team R Carrier II 8 amnoon R Cl II Combat 8 amnoonSr Scale R15 pm CL 1-5 pmA Speed AMA ScaleFAI Speed noon8pmOp Stunt Finals lDam2pm Event time schedules maJ Wallier Fly revised depending upo off 3pm weather number oOp Mouse R entrants Cl II Radio ControlSam2pmOM PylonOM PylonOM PylonForm IForm IForm ISpoit Scale 2 pmS pmA & B PatternA & B Pattern0 Pattern Qual0 Pattern Qual0 Pat Finals0 Pat Finals8 amnoon AMA ScaleAMA Scala 1-6 pm R Coar pmScaleScaleScale StandardStandardStandard OpenOpenOpen July1975 Nets HQ registration hobby shop workshop evening model processing left double hanger Delta Dart other youth programs front big black hangar right Nate The entry form has details concerning deadlines late entry transmitter processing model processing including judging registration awards
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/07
Page Numbers: 4, 5, 6, 7
AMAs National Miniature Aircraft Championships Nats short what used known National Model Airplane Championships recently ef fort upgrade image model avia tion general public concept paper-covered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet over 60 competition events 600 trophies over thou sand contestants Nats what amounts AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends rela tives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualificationthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great opportunity member side-by-side famous heroes has way years Ever since World War II military support involved made relatively easy AMA operate huge under taking now changed since recent austere military budgets prevented contin uance such support So AMA has going alone last two years except some model industry sponsorship has covered about 10% costs 1975 Nats may final test determine whether AMA can operate annual event same general manner Nats years past US Navy ended 25 years support 1972 AMA assumed total responsibil ity carrying Nats program meant substituting AMA manpower re place over 100 Navy personnel arranging officials transportation replace Navys airlift finding Nats sites equiva lent provided naval air stations coming up thousands dollars worth supplies equipment formerly provided Navy 1973 first year taking over Navy AMA rented airfield Oshkosh Wisconsin Two key factors involved utilize relatively nearby Chicago area source manpower part Navy Nats operations Glenview Illinois 1970 through 1972 other hope recovering cost airfield rental $15000 charging admission public first factor successfully appliedthe Chicago area source man power reduced officials transportation problem considerably second factor however successfully achieved income admission fees con siderably less necessary offset cost airfield rental Top photo shows Free Flight launch area clear ing early April 75 expanded con siderably Nats time per sketch Modern air-conditioned dorms like bottom photo McNeese State University about four miles Nab airfield will provided again yearwith breakfast also available university cafeteria Sketch-by Hardy &odersenshows area being cleared will give Free Flighters longer chase area winds shift main runway New RC Pylon loca tion keeps operation concrete 4 Model Aviation Also airfield too small operations too complicated prob lems resulting full-scale aircraft flights same field combina tion 1973 problems made necessary find another future Nats location Thus 1974 Nats moved Lake Charles Louisiana problems some what reversed airfield available no charge large enough no full-scale aircraft interaction also no nearby source Nats manpower latter factor caused severe financial problemthe cost providing transportation assistance dozens volunteer officials needed staff event cost itself much problem fact income entry fees sponsorships less anticipated Although attendance greater ever achieved Nats part country com parison Nats held Dallas great true Chicago area Yet 1974 Nats bigwith over 1400 registeredso location relatively good terms AMA membership participation number enough previ ous entry fee structure offset cost transporting officials further away usual AMA NATIONALS Nats logo designed Bob Lopshire will used waysbumper stickers posters Nats program book Because factor also exists 1975 financial problem has approached two directions increase entry fees reduced compensation offi cials Thus everyone will pay par ticipate Nats whether work fly cost participation still being held minimum possible such great experience Nats should better 1975 changes will seen year prac tically based eliminating problems part 1974 operation RC Pattern Pylon Scale fliers exam ple should able stay out mud situations since access pit areas will concrete yeara much improved RC site layout developed result joint consultations between Nats officials contestants RC Sailplane fliers will have three full days competition stead ten hours made possible use separate site Free Flighters should find much easier chase retrieve modelsconsider able clearing trees brush currently underway new upwind launch site will available situations wind drift parallel long runway general much mowed cleared area being provided Control Line Combat fliers should closer rest Nats action new location annual event known Na tional Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet en joyed hundreds always some end up unhappy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events oper ate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because numbers peo pie involved typically over 2000 counting contestants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involv ing what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants re gardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize dead lines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much differ ence Almost always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because ex perience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much over time work year special attempt has made make requirements easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappoint ment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become formed often disappointed Dis appointment avoidable unneces saryread fine print July1975 5 LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA Going Nats Read Fine Print wait until get may too late Landing Runway EdgeI OCircles JudgesJudges200ff xxxxx xxxxx Car Parking Tents Officials Pit Tents wzm m mzm Runway Edge field planned near other Control Line events better spectator safety will provided now last years fence project has completed Better field concessions food drinks currently being negotiated relieve need stocking up such items before coming field should ease problem being out field hours Note unre stricted access flying Lake Charles unique experience 1974 participantsthey could literally fly dawn dusk contrast typical 8 5 situation previous Nats same true 75 Breakfast will easier experience 1975 year college cafeteria will open morning will less crowding few 24-hour res taurants arealess time will need allowed morning almost 700 last year lodged university dormitories night life Nats will enhanced year since university will central gathering place staying dorms area motels will brought about opening huge student lounge area next cafeteria right middle dormitory complex Snacks soft drinks will available lounge area Lots space comfortable seating small clusters large groups lack kind gathering point evenings sorely missed during 74 Nats new arrangement should help together ness fun 75 motel space available 75 new Days Inn now open near ard Johnsons Motor Lodge just north airfield new Rodeway Inn available expecled headquarters lodging place RC Sailplane partici pants just west Lake Charles Sulphur Louisiana Added Sheraton Motel year new 24-hour restaurant called Cajun Kitchen general motel situation Lake Charles excel lentbesides already named usual well known places such Holiday Inn Downtowner Ramada Inn Quality Inn number independ ents interested complete motel information request AMA Headquarters will get latest list Indoor event schedule has sim plified 75 official Indoor events will flown Lake Charles Civic Center three miles Nats airfield excellent site rated supe rior Indoor contestants last year due better ceiling structure Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished 1 hr before close processing event concerned Scale no later 1 hr before close models must turned staticjudging RC no later hr before end transmitter proc essing particular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might enter should obtain 1975 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information request AMA HQ 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 please clude pre-addressed envelope Late entries Indoor events outdoor events RC including Soar ing CL FF Scale must made Chennault Airbase Lake Charles La AMA HQ office airbase will open registration late entry August 3 through August 9 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Juniors Seniors $3 same advance fee includes entry three events $25 Open members no events cluded Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categoriesexcept RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field access privileges equivalent con testants Available AMA members Nats-only membership cluded $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormito ries about three miles Chennault Airbase available three groups males couples families individuals couples rate $4 per person per night double occupancy families consisting just coupleor groupsa familytype cluster availabk rate $7 per person per night except no charge children under age 16 Dor mitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available Chennault Airbase flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area cludes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites 6 Model Aviation Nats Meetings regular AMA membership meeting provided AMA bylaws scheduled held Chennault Airbase Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet 8 pm Wednesday Augut 6 begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations president vice-presidents Dis tricts 1111 V VII IX XI 1976-77 term See April AMA Monthly Mailing write AMA HQ nomination procedures TYPICAL MATS RC PATTERN SITE National Contest Late Entry Information Goodyear hangar Houston Some fliers flew both sites got better perform ances Lake Charles its 55-foot flat ceiling Houston its narrow ing domed girder ceiling almost twice high use site instead two also avoids conflicting schedule out door events New iiost outdoor FAI Free Flight events year will flying rounds similar World Championships sched ules Included will mid-afternoon break test current thinking fly ing during maximum thermal conditions should minimized has produced flight schedule events means starting early finishing late compared other events afternoon break will also permit flying other events Radio Control Pylon Pattern will utilizing two-shift schedule arrangement Pylon 8 am 2 pm Pattern 2 8 pm shift arrangement helps overcome some last years problems Pattern fliers need delayed early morning low ceiling fog prevents seeing model tops maneuvers nor will judges bothered early morning sun eyes Pylon fliers other hand similarly bothered conditions wont have wait Pattern fliers finish up before can start has hap pened some past years Soaring fliers will also have worry about being de layed finish earlier event will own exclusive site will have ten winches available keep flying going interruption due launching problems RC fliers will also enjoy improvements Lake Area Radio Kontrol Societys practice field Since 1974 LARKS have air-conditioned clubhouse installed refreshment facilities bathrooms set up worktables pit area have hobby shop right site countrys outstanding club fields concrete runway general 1975 Nats contestants will find themselves welcome ever Nats posters will over town local citizens will have bumper stickers say Welcome Back Yall Thats mes sage year backed special efforts make memorable Nats Plan now whether fly spectate Get full details sending stamped addressed envelope AMA HQ 75 Nats Entry Form Information Send now AMA 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees higher ever year Avoid cost entering mail before July 1 dead line rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings significant meantime plan vacation Lake Charles side trip New Orleans NASA Houston depend ing upon what direction youre coming will 44th Nats began 1923 Its still greatest model aviation experience ever Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good OFFICIAL SCHEDULE 1915 NATIONAL CONTEST LAKE CHARLES LA SumulayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday August 3August 4August 5August 6August 7August 3August 9August 10 Free FlightINDOORINDOORA-2 TowlineA-2 TowlineFAI PowerFAI PowerWakefieldWakefield Sam5 pm exceptHI Glider 9 amS pmB Gas FlyoffsA-i Towline FlyoffsC Gas Flyoffs noted 9 am5 pmStickPayloadA GasHL Glider1 /2A GasRocket AMA ScaleCabinUnlim RubScale RubberCoupe dHROW Gas F 5-9 pmPaper Stick 8 amnoonHelicopter FAI StickScale Gas CL Ill FAI events roundsEasy B 8 amnoonCargo planned 630 am startPeanut Scale 8 pm end 8 amnoon Control UnsJr CombatSr CombatOp CombatOp CombatFAI CombatJr Slow Combat Samnoon 15 pm 1-5 pm1/2A Prof1/2A Speed FinalsB Proto 8-10 am except notedJr Rat R ProtoJr StuntJet SpeedB SpeedSr Slow 8 am-noon1/2A Proto 1-5 pmC SpeedForm 40 Combat Sr Rat ROp Rat ROp Scale RSr StuntOp Stunt10 amnoon 1-5 pm Prof Carrier Carrier Jr Scale R Jr-Sr Mouse Op Slow FAI Team R Carrier II 8 amnoon R Cl II Combat 8 amnoonSr Scale R15 pm CL 1-5 pmA Speed AMA ScaleFAI Speed noon8pmOp Stunt Finals lDam2pm Event time schedules maJ Wallier Fly revised depending upo off 3pm weather number oOp Mouse R entrants Cl II Radio ControlSam2pmOM PylonOM PylonOM PylonForm IForm IForm ISpoit Scale 2 pmS pmA & B PatternA & B Pattern0 Pattern Qual0 Pattern Qual0 Pat Finals0 Pat Finals8 amnoon AMA ScaleAMA Scala 1-6 pm R Coar pmScaleScaleScale StandardStandardStandard OpenOpenOpen July1975 Nets HQ registration hobby shop workshop evening model processing left double hanger Delta Dart other youth programs front big black hangar right Nate The entry form has details concerning deadlines late entry transmitter processing model processing including judging registration awards
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/07
Page Numbers: 4, 5, 6, 7
AMAs National Miniature Aircraft Championships Nats short what used known National Model Airplane Championships recently ef fort upgrade image model avia tion general public concept paper-covered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet over 60 competition events 600 trophies over thou sand contestants Nats what amounts AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends rela tives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualificationthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great opportunity member side-by-side famous heroes has way years Ever since World War II military support involved made relatively easy AMA operate huge under taking now changed since recent austere military budgets prevented contin uance such support So AMA has going alone last two years except some model industry sponsorship has covered about 10% costs 1975 Nats may final test determine whether AMA can operate annual event same general manner Nats years past US Navy ended 25 years support 1972 AMA assumed total responsibil ity carrying Nats program meant substituting AMA manpower re place over 100 Navy personnel arranging officials transportation replace Navys airlift finding Nats sites equiva lent provided naval air stations coming up thousands dollars worth supplies equipment formerly provided Navy 1973 first year taking over Navy AMA rented airfield Oshkosh Wisconsin Two key factors involved utilize relatively nearby Chicago area source manpower part Navy Nats operations Glenview Illinois 1970 through 1972 other hope recovering cost airfield rental $15000 charging admission public first factor successfully appliedthe Chicago area source man power reduced officials transportation problem considerably second factor however successfully achieved income admission fees con siderably less necessary offset cost airfield rental Top photo shows Free Flight launch area clear ing early April 75 expanded con siderably Nats time per sketch Modern air-conditioned dorms like bottom photo McNeese State University about four miles Nab airfield will provided again yearwith breakfast also available university cafeteria Sketch-by Hardy &odersenshows area being cleared will give Free Flighters longer chase area winds shift main runway New RC Pylon loca tion keeps operation concrete 4 Model Aviation Also airfield too small operations too complicated prob lems resulting full-scale aircraft flights same field combina tion 1973 problems made necessary find another future Nats location Thus 1974 Nats moved Lake Charles Louisiana problems some what reversed airfield available no charge large enough no full-scale aircraft interaction also no nearby source Nats manpower latter factor caused severe financial problemthe cost providing transportation assistance dozens volunteer officials needed staff event cost itself much problem fact income entry fees sponsorships less anticipated Although attendance greater ever achieved Nats part country com parison Nats held Dallas great true Chicago area Yet 1974 Nats bigwith over 1400 registeredso location relatively good terms AMA membership participation number enough previ ous entry fee structure offset cost transporting officials further away usual AMA NATIONALS Nats logo designed Bob Lopshire will used waysbumper stickers posters Nats program book Because factor also exists 1975 financial problem has approached two directions increase entry fees reduced compensation offi cials Thus everyone will pay par ticipate Nats whether work fly cost participation still being held minimum possible such great experience Nats should better 1975 changes will seen year prac tically based eliminating problems part 1974 operation RC Pattern Pylon Scale fliers exam ple should able stay out mud situations since access pit areas will concrete yeara much improved RC site layout developed result joint consultations between Nats officials contestants RC Sailplane fliers will have three full days competition stead ten hours made possible use separate site Free Flighters should find much easier chase retrieve modelsconsider able clearing trees brush currently underway new upwind launch site will available situations wind drift parallel long runway general much mowed cleared area being provided Control Line Combat fliers should closer rest Nats action new location annual event known Na tional Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet en joyed hundreds always some end up unhappy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events oper ate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because numbers peo pie involved typically over 2000 counting contestants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involv ing what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants re gardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize dead lines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much differ ence Almost always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because ex perience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much over time work year special attempt has made make requirements easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappoint ment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become formed often disappointed Dis appointment avoidable unneces saryread fine print July1975 5 LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA Going Nats Read Fine Print wait until get may too late Landing Runway EdgeI OCircles JudgesJudges200ff xxxxx xxxxx Car Parking Tents Officials Pit Tents wzm m mzm Runway Edge field planned near other Control Line events better spectator safety will provided now last years fence project has completed Better field concessions food drinks currently being negotiated relieve need stocking up such items before coming field should ease problem being out field hours Note unre stricted access flying Lake Charles unique experience 1974 participantsthey could literally fly dawn dusk contrast typical 8 5 situation previous Nats same true 75 Breakfast will easier experience 1975 year college cafeteria will open morning will less crowding few 24-hour res taurants arealess time will need allowed morning almost 700 last year lodged university dormitories night life Nats will enhanced year since university will central gathering place staying dorms area motels will brought about opening huge student lounge area next cafeteria right middle dormitory complex Snacks soft drinks will available lounge area Lots space comfortable seating small clusters large groups lack kind gathering point evenings sorely missed during 74 Nats new arrangement should help together ness fun 75 motel space available 75 new Days Inn now open near ard Johnsons Motor Lodge just north airfield new Rodeway Inn available expecled headquarters lodging place RC Sailplane partici pants just west Lake Charles Sulphur Louisiana Added Sheraton Motel year new 24-hour restaurant called Cajun Kitchen general motel situation Lake Charles excel lentbesides already named usual well known places such Holiday Inn Downtowner Ramada Inn Quality Inn number independ ents interested complete motel information request AMA Headquarters will get latest list Indoor event schedule has sim plified 75 official Indoor events will flown Lake Charles Civic Center three miles Nats airfield excellent site rated supe rior Indoor contestants last year due better ceiling structure Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished 1 hr before close processing event concerned Scale no later 1 hr before close models must turned staticjudging RC no later hr before end transmitter proc essing particular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might enter should obtain 1975 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information request AMA HQ 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 please clude pre-addressed envelope Late entries Indoor events outdoor events RC including Soar ing CL FF Scale must made Chennault Airbase Lake Charles La AMA HQ office airbase will open registration late entry August 3 through August 9 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Juniors Seniors $3 same advance fee includes entry three events $25 Open members no events cluded Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categoriesexcept RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field access privileges equivalent con testants Available AMA members Nats-only membership cluded $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormito ries about three miles Chennault Airbase available three groups males couples families individuals couples rate $4 per person per night double occupancy families consisting just coupleor groupsa familytype cluster availabk rate $7 per person per night except no charge children under age 16 Dor mitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available Chennault Airbase flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area cludes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites 6 Model Aviation Nats Meetings regular AMA membership meeting provided AMA bylaws scheduled held Chennault Airbase Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet 8 pm Wednesday Augut 6 begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations president vice-presidents Dis tricts 1111 V VII IX XI 1976-77 term See April AMA Monthly Mailing write AMA HQ nomination procedures TYPICAL MATS RC PATTERN SITE National Contest Late Entry Information Goodyear hangar Houston Some fliers flew both sites got better perform ances Lake Charles its 55-foot flat ceiling Houston its narrow ing domed girder ceiling almost twice high use site instead two also avoids conflicting schedule out door events New iiost outdoor FAI Free Flight events year will flying rounds similar World Championships sched ules Included will mid-afternoon break test current thinking fly ing during maximum thermal conditions should minimized has produced flight schedule events means starting early finishing late compared other events afternoon break will also permit flying other events Radio Control Pylon Pattern will utilizing two-shift schedule arrangement Pylon 8 am 2 pm Pattern 2 8 pm shift arrangement helps overcome some last years problems Pattern fliers need delayed early morning low ceiling fog prevents seeing model tops maneuvers nor will judges bothered early morning sun eyes Pylon fliers other hand similarly bothered conditions wont have wait Pattern fliers finish up before can start has hap pened some past years Soaring fliers will also have worry about being de layed finish earlier event will own exclusive site will have ten winches available keep flying going interruption due launching problems RC fliers will also enjoy improvements Lake Area Radio Kontrol Societys practice field Since 1974 LARKS have air-conditioned clubhouse installed refreshment facilities bathrooms set up worktables pit area have hobby shop right site countrys outstanding club fields concrete runway general 1975 Nats contestants will find themselves welcome ever Nats posters will over town local citizens will have bumper stickers say Welcome Back Yall Thats mes sage year backed special efforts make memorable Nats Plan now whether fly spectate Get full details sending stamped addressed envelope AMA HQ 75 Nats Entry Form Information Send now AMA 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees higher ever year Avoid cost entering mail before July 1 dead line rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings significant meantime plan vacation Lake Charles side trip New Orleans NASA Houston depend ing upon what direction youre coming will 44th Nats began 1923 Its still greatest model aviation experience ever Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good OFFICIAL SCHEDULE 1915 NATIONAL CONTEST LAKE CHARLES LA SumulayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday August 3August 4August 5August 6August 7August 3August 9August 10 Free FlightINDOORINDOORA-2 TowlineA-2 TowlineFAI PowerFAI PowerWakefieldWakefield Sam5 pm exceptHI Glider 9 amS pmB Gas FlyoffsA-i Towline FlyoffsC Gas Flyoffs noted 9 am5 pmStickPayloadA GasHL Glider1 /2A GasRocket AMA ScaleCabinUnlim RubScale RubberCoupe dHROW Gas F 5-9 pmPaper Stick 8 amnoonHelicopter FAI StickScale Gas CL Ill FAI events roundsEasy B 8 amnoonCargo planned 630 am startPeanut Scale 8 pm end 8 amnoon Control UnsJr CombatSr CombatOp CombatOp CombatFAI CombatJr Slow Combat Samnoon 15 pm 1-5 pm1/2A Prof1/2A Speed FinalsB Proto 8-10 am except notedJr Rat R ProtoJr StuntJet SpeedB SpeedSr Slow 8 am-noon1/2A Proto 1-5 pmC SpeedForm 40 Combat Sr Rat ROp Rat ROp Scale RSr StuntOp Stunt10 amnoon 1-5 pm Prof Carrier Carrier Jr Scale R Jr-Sr Mouse Op Slow FAI Team R Carrier II 8 amnoon R Cl II Combat 8 amnoonSr Scale R15 pm CL 1-5 pmA Speed AMA ScaleFAI Speed noon8pmOp Stunt Finals lDam2pm Event time schedules maJ Wallier Fly revised depending upo off 3pm weather number oOp Mouse R entrants Cl II Radio ControlSam2pmOM PylonOM PylonOM PylonForm IForm IForm ISpoit Scale 2 pmS pmA & B PatternA & B Pattern0 Pattern Qual0 Pattern Qual0 Pat Finals0 Pat Finals8 amnoon AMA ScaleAMA Scala 1-6 pm R Coar pmScaleScaleScale StandardStandardStandard OpenOpenOpen July1975 Nets HQ registration hobby shop workshop evening model processing left double hanger Delta Dart other youth programs front big black hangar right Nate The entry form has details concerning deadlines late entry transmitter processing model processing including judging registration awards
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/07
Page Numbers: 4, 5, 6, 7
AMAs National Miniature Aircraft Championships Nats short what used known National Model Airplane Championships recently ef fort upgrade image model avia tion general public concept paper-covered rubber-band-powered toys words Miniature Aircraft have substituted Either way annual week long event worlds biggest model meet over 60 competition events 600 trophies over thou sand contestants Nats what amounts AMAs annual convention Any AMA member can participate along friends rela tives Nats has become great family affair big annual vacation event lives Theres no discrimination qualificationthe requirement payment entry fee novices can rub shoulders share flight lines experts Thats what makes Nats great opportunity member side-by-side famous heroes has way years Ever since World War II military support involved made relatively easy AMA operate huge under taking now changed since recent austere military budgets prevented contin uance such support So AMA has going alone last two years except some model industry sponsorship has covered about 10% costs 1975 Nats may final test determine whether AMA can operate annual event same general manner Nats years past US Navy ended 25 years support 1972 AMA assumed total responsibil ity carrying Nats program meant substituting AMA manpower re place over 100 Navy personnel arranging officials transportation replace Navys airlift finding Nats sites equiva lent provided naval air stations coming up thousands dollars worth supplies equipment formerly provided Navy 1973 first year taking over Navy AMA rented airfield Oshkosh Wisconsin Two key factors involved utilize relatively nearby Chicago area source manpower part Navy Nats operations Glenview Illinois 1970 through 1972 other hope recovering cost airfield rental $15000 charging admission public first factor successfully appliedthe Chicago area source man power reduced officials transportation problem considerably second factor however successfully achieved income admission fees con siderably less necessary offset cost airfield rental Top photo shows Free Flight launch area clear ing early April 75 expanded con siderably Nats time per sketch Modern air-conditioned dorms like bottom photo McNeese State University about four miles Nab airfield will provided again yearwith breakfast also available university cafeteria Sketch-by Hardy &odersenshows area being cleared will give Free Flighters longer chase area winds shift main runway New RC Pylon loca tion keeps operation concrete 4 Model Aviation Also airfield too small operations too complicated prob lems resulting full-scale aircraft flights same field combina tion 1973 problems made necessary find another future Nats location Thus 1974 Nats moved Lake Charles Louisiana problems some what reversed airfield available no charge large enough no full-scale aircraft interaction also no nearby source Nats manpower latter factor caused severe financial problemthe cost providing transportation assistance dozens volunteer officials needed staff event cost itself much problem fact income entry fees sponsorships less anticipated Although attendance greater ever achieved Nats part country com parison Nats held Dallas great true Chicago area Yet 1974 Nats bigwith over 1400 registeredso location relatively good terms AMA membership participation number enough previ ous entry fee structure offset cost transporting officials further away usual AMA NATIONALS Nats logo designed Bob Lopshire will used waysbumper stickers posters Nats program book Because factor also exists 1975 financial problem has approached two directions increase entry fees reduced compensation offi cials Thus everyone will pay par ticipate Nats whether work fly cost participation still being held minimum possible such great experience Nats should better 1975 changes will seen year prac tically based eliminating problems part 1974 operation RC Pattern Pylon Scale fliers exam ple should able stay out mud situations since access pit areas will concrete yeara much improved RC site layout developed result joint consultations between Nats officials contestants RC Sailplane fliers will have three full days competition stead ten hours made possible use separate site Free Flighters should find much easier chase retrieve modelsconsider able clearing trees brush currently underway new upwind launch site will available situations wind drift parallel long runway general much mowed cleared area being provided Control Line Combat fliers should closer rest Nats action new location annual event known Na tional Model Airplane Championships worlds biggest model meet en joyed hundreds always some end up unhappy cases unhappiness caused taking time read available information events oper ate official entry form part problem complex full fine print natural tendency set aside lateror maybe never Yet fine print has evolved over years necessary evil order help bring order what adds up lot complex information Unfortunately things days entry form information has become complicated because few people cause problems ignoring common sense fairness concerning rights privileges others Consequently has become necessary impose tight deadlines restrict some activities make kinds special rules normally needed other model meets Much detail necessary simply because numbers peo pie involved typically over 2000 counting contestants helpers relatives friends obvious com munications problems dealing especially dispersed over huge airfield time event runs week problems involv ing what happening day day location location say National Meet also known Nats very complicated operation mostly very orderly enjoyable experience make effort informed Nats entry form offers wealth information particular attention called some details information have overlooked ignored someto eventual disappointment Some people example simply show up Nats expect able participate contestants re gardless arrival time Most however have learned advance entry mail far easier significantly cheaper Others depend upon so-called late entry Nats though know far expensive saddest situation involves person doesnt realize dead lines varying event event late entry possibleand until cutoff time day Cutoff times have experimented year year variations have ever made much differ ence Almost always someone shows up few minutes too late deadlines made late practical still manageable cutoff time sharp has way because ex perience over years has shown no matter what time picked some people tend wait until last minute considerable disruption headquarters operations much over time work year special attempt has made make requirements easier contestants careful reading Nats entry form still necessary avoid surprise possible disappoint ment Nats has gotten worlds biggest model meet manageable tight planning time demands upon participants know dont have problems enjoy Nats thoroughly dont bother become formed often disappointed Dis appointment avoidable unneces saryread fine print July1975 5 LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA Going Nats Read Fine Print wait until get may too late Landing Runway EdgeI OCircles JudgesJudges200ff xxxxx xxxxx Car Parking Tents Officials Pit Tents wzm m mzm Runway Edge field planned near other Control Line events better spectator safety will provided now last years fence project has completed Better field concessions food drinks currently being negotiated relieve need stocking up such items before coming field should ease problem being out field hours Note unre stricted access flying Lake Charles unique experience 1974 participantsthey could literally fly dawn dusk contrast typical 8 5 situation previous Nats same true 75 Breakfast will easier experience 1975 year college cafeteria will open morning will less crowding few 24-hour res taurants arealess time will need allowed morning almost 700 last year lodged university dormitories night life Nats will enhanced year since university will central gathering place staying dorms area motels will brought about opening huge student lounge area next cafeteria right middle dormitory complex Snacks soft drinks will available lounge area Lots space comfortable seating small clusters large groups lack kind gathering point evenings sorely missed during 74 Nats new arrangement should help together ness fun 75 motel space available 75 new Days Inn now open near ard Johnsons Motor Lodge just north airfield new Rodeway Inn available expecled headquarters lodging place RC Sailplane partici pants just west Lake Charles Sulphur Louisiana Added Sheraton Motel year new 24-hour restaurant called Cajun Kitchen general motel situation Lake Charles excel lentbesides already named usual well known places such Holiday Inn Downtowner Ramada Inn Quality Inn number independ ents interested complete motel information request AMA Headquarters will get latest list Indoor event schedule has sim plified 75 official Indoor events will flown Lake Charles Civic Center three miles Nats airfield excellent site rated supe rior Indoor contestants last year due better ceiling structure Advance Entry mail savings big Basic Fee refundable dont show Nats best betbut dont have choice heres what Late Entry about Most Nats contestants already will have entered advance entry post mark deadline July 1 year late entries will also permitted contest site almost entire Nats period primary requisite events late entries accom plished 1 hr before close processing event concerned Scale no later 1 hr before close models must turned staticjudging RC no later hr before end transmitter proc essing particular event full schedule event flying plus Scale turn-in deadlines RC trans mitter processing times printed Official Nats Entry Form Instruc tions Anyone thinks might enter should obtain 1975 Nats entry form also includes much other useful information request AMA HQ 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 please clude pre-addressed envelope Late entries Indoor events outdoor events RC including Soar ing CL FF Scale must made Chennault Airbase Lake Charles La AMA HQ office airbase will open registration late entry August 3 through August 9 basically 8 am noon 1 pm 5 pm day Late Basic Entry Fee Juniors Seniors $3 same advance fee includes entry three events $25 Open members no events cluded Event fees late entries events added Nats advance entrants $5 per event age categoriesexcept RC $10 per event Mechanics Fee advance late $3 provides identification field access privileges equivalent con testants Available AMA members Nats-only membership cluded $3 fee members contestants family Nats Housing University dormito ries about three miles Chennault Airbase available three groups males couples families individuals couples rate $4 per person per night double occupancy families consisting just coupleor groupsa familytype cluster availabk rate $7 per person per night except no charge children under age 16 Dor mitory housing arrangements made through AMA either advance mail person Nats Campsites tents trailers available Chennault Airbase flat rate $10 week per site Pay Nats camp area cludes portable toilets no water electricity individual sites 6 Model Aviation Nats Meetings regular AMA membership meeting provided AMA bylaws scheduled held Chennault Airbase Wednesday August 6 630 pm members invited Nominating Committee open AMA vice-presidents appointed delegates will meet 8 pm Wednesday Augut 6 begin ning meeting signals closing time AMA officer nominations president vice-presidents Dis tricts 1111 V VII IX XI 1976-77 term See April AMA Monthly Mailing write AMA HQ nomination procedures TYPICAL MATS RC PATTERN SITE National Contest Late Entry Information Goodyear hangar Houston Some fliers flew both sites got better perform ances Lake Charles its 55-foot flat ceiling Houston its narrow ing domed girder ceiling almost twice high use site instead two also avoids conflicting schedule out door events New iiost outdoor FAI Free Flight events year will flying rounds similar World Championships sched ules Included will mid-afternoon break test current thinking fly ing during maximum thermal conditions should minimized has produced flight schedule events means starting early finishing late compared other events afternoon break will also permit flying other events Radio Control Pylon Pattern will utilizing two-shift schedule arrangement Pylon 8 am 2 pm Pattern 2 8 pm shift arrangement helps overcome some last years problems Pattern fliers need delayed early morning low ceiling fog prevents seeing model tops maneuvers nor will judges bothered early morning sun eyes Pylon fliers other hand similarly bothered conditions wont have wait Pattern fliers finish up before can start has hap pened some past years Soaring fliers will also have worry about being de layed finish earlier event will own exclusive site will have ten winches available keep flying going interruption due launching problems RC fliers will also enjoy improvements Lake Area Radio Kontrol Societys practice field Since 1974 LARKS have air-conditioned clubhouse installed refreshment facilities bathrooms set up worktables pit area have hobby shop right site countrys outstanding club fields concrete runway general 1975 Nats contestants will find themselves welcome ever Nats posters will over town local citizens will have bumper stickers say Welcome Back Yall Thats mes sage year backed special efforts make memorable Nats Plan now whether fly spectate Get full details sending stamped addressed envelope AMA HQ 75 Nats Entry Form Information Send now AMA 806 Fifteenth St NW Washington DC 20005 Money-saving hint Late entry fees higher ever year Avoid cost entering mail before July 1 dead line rather waiting Nats site dont make Nats basic entry fee will refunded So enter advance mailthe savings significant meantime plan vacation Lake Charles side trip New Orleans NASA Houston depend ing upon what direction youre coming will 44th Nats began 1923 Its still greatest model aviation experience ever Some say its like lovewhen its good its great its bad its still pretty good OFFICIAL SCHEDULE 1915 NATIONAL CONTEST LAKE CHARLES LA SumulayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday August 3August 4August 5August 6August 7August 3August 9August 10 Free FlightINDOORINDOORA-2 TowlineA-2 TowlineFAI PowerFAI PowerWakefieldWakefield Sam5 pm exceptHI Glider 9 amS pmB Gas FlyoffsA-i Towline FlyoffsC Gas Flyoffs noted 9 am5 pmStickPayloadA GasHL Glider1 /2A GasRocket AMA ScaleCabinUnlim RubScale RubberCoupe dHROW Gas F 5-9 pmPaper Stick 8 amnoonHelicopter FAI StickScale Gas CL Ill FAI events roundsEasy B 8 amnoonCargo planned 630 am startPeanut Scale 8 pm end 8 amnoon Control UnsJr CombatSr CombatOp CombatOp CombatFAI CombatJr Slow Combat Samnoon 15 pm 1-5 pm1/2A Prof1/2A Speed FinalsB Proto 8-10 am except notedJr Rat R ProtoJr StuntJet SpeedB SpeedSr Slow 8 am-noon1/2A Proto 1-5 pmC SpeedForm 40 Combat Sr Rat ROp Rat ROp Scale RSr StuntOp Stunt10 amnoon 1-5 pm Prof Carrier Carrier Jr Scale R Jr-Sr Mouse Op Slow FAI Team R Carrier II 8 amnoon R Cl II Combat 8 amnoonSr Scale R15 pm CL 1-5 pmA Speed AMA ScaleFAI Speed noon8pmOp Stunt Finals lDam2pm Event time schedules maJ Wallier Fly revised depending upo off 3pm weather number oOp Mouse R entrants Cl II Radio ControlSam2pmOM PylonOM PylonOM PylonForm IForm IForm ISpoit Scale 2 pmS pmA & B PatternA & B Pattern0 Pattern Qual0 Pattern Qual0 Pat Finals0 Pat Finals8 amnoon AMA ScaleAMA Scala 1-6 pm R Coar pmScaleScaleScale StandardStandardStandard OpenOpenOpen July1975 Nets HQ registration hobby shop workshop evening model processing left double hanger Delta Dart other youth programs front big black hangar right Nate The entry form has details concerning deadlines late entry transmitter processing model processing including judging registration awards