District VII Report - 2004/03

March 2004 171
DURING the past few months there has
been concern regarding some issues of the
AMA Safety Code and the new Turbine
rulings.
At this point I don’t feel it is appropriate
to go into detail, but I would hasten to add
that during these past months many rumors
have been going around spreading quite a bit
of misinformation. This type of so-called
“spreading the word” does more harm than
good. It only adds to the confusion of the
actual issues.
I want to suggest to the readers of this
column that if you have any questions about
almost any subject relating to rules,
proposals, etc., that you contact your nearest
associate vice president (AVP). Their
addresses are listed in the column header.
If you have a problem contacting one of
them, then E-mail or call me. If you use Email,
please identify yourself by name and
AMA number.
I do get some anonymous E-mails, but
very few. The no-name ones I don’t answer.
I look at it this way: if a person doesn’t have
the courage to apply a name to the
correspondence, then I don’t feel that person
deserves an answer.
Okay, now for the good stuff. The following
two photos are from Bud Gorman.
Just to prove that there are AVPs in the
district out among the membership—and
flying, of course—this is a picture of Mark
Robatti (L) and Bud Gorman at the recent
Wings and Wheels at the Osceola Airport.
This shows Mark Robatti getting ready to
fire up Hazel Sig’s clipped-wing Cub. No
report whether he flew it or not. Both Mark
and Bud are AVPs in Minnesota.
Jon McVay, AVP from Iowa, sent in this
next photo of the gathering of modelers
showing all varieties of electric-powered
aircraft at E-Fli-owa 2003. Jon happens to
be into electrics.
This group shot shows the growing
interest electric-powered aircraft.
Dan Barrick, president of the ShantyTown
Model Airplane Club in Wisconsin, sent in
these shots from the club’s third annual flyin.
Dan said there were 41 pilots who
attended with as many as 80 aircraft.
These are some of the 41 attendees.
This 1/4-scale Nieuport is from a Balsa
USA kit. The airplane is owned and flown
by John Wich of Rinelander, Wisconsin.
Photo by Scott Peterson.
The Toledo show is in April and I’ll be
there. Stop by the AMA booth if you would
like to meet with me. Someone will be able
to tell you where I am.
Until next time, fly safely, have fun, and
introduce a youngster to our wonderful
hobby/sport. C.A.V.U.
Associate Vice Presidents
Larry Brannan, 2181 Cascade Lakes Cir., Grand
Rapids MI 49546; (616) 956-6012; E-mail:
[email protected]
Ed Bucki, PO Box 324, S. Rockwood MI 48179;
(734) 379-4054; E-mail: [email protected]
Bud Gorman, Box 33, Knife River MN 55609;
E-mail: [email protected]
Russell Knetzger, 2625 E. Shorewood Boulevard,
Milwaukee WI 53211; (414) 962-0637
Thomas D. Lazar, 435 Hubbell St., Marshall WI
53559-9409; E-mail: [email protected]
Jon McVay, 5 Hillcrest Heights Ln., Mount Vernon
IA 52314-9611; (319) 895-6527; E-mail:
[email protected]
Bill Millar, 712 Grand Ave., Petoskey MI 49770
(231) 347-2347; E-mail: [email protected]
Tom Pierce, 6862 Frith Rd., St. Clair MI 48079
(810) 367-6450; E-mail:
[email protected]
Mark E. Robotti, 26540 Olympic Trail, North
Lindstrom MN 55045
Frequency Coordinators
(West): Al Schwartz, 2787 Fernwood, Roseville
MN 55113; (651) 633-2286
(East): Pete Waters, 7420 Seven Mile Rd.
Northville MI 48167; (248) 486-4800
District VII Report
Iowa / Michigan /
Minnesota / Wisconsin
Bill Oberdieck
Vice President
Box 1076
Southgate MI 48195
Tel.: (734) 283-4813
Fax: (734) 283-0650
E-mail: [email protected]
District VII Web page: www.amadistrictvii.org
M i s s i o n
S t a t e m e n t
The Academy of Model Aeronautics
is a world-class association of modelers
organized for the purpose of promotion,
development, education, and
advancement of modeling activities.
The Academy provides leadership,
organization, competition,
communication, protection,
representation, recognition, education,
and scientific/technical development to
its members.
V i s i o n
S t a t e m e n t
We, the members of the Academy of
Model Aeronautics, are the pathway to
the future of aeromodeling and are
committed to making modeling the
foremost sport/hobby in the world.
This vision is accomplished through
• Partnerships with its valued
associates, the modeling industry,
and governments;
• A process of continuous
improvement;
• A commitment to leadership,
quality, education, and
scientific/technical development; and
• A safe, enjoyable modeling
environment.