Executive Director View HQ sure nice get positive comments THE FUN FILLED month July over called Nationals actually official flying ended August 3rd am going go lot details since will issue devoted Nats wanted say Thank volunteers especially Ron Morgan entire time Without volunteers event would never take place would like bring everyones attention particular volunteer Earl Witt Earl has held just about volunteer office is life member past president has held just about award has worked 50 Nationals am sure have met Earl some time some place during tenure Next time see him go up thank him dedication hobby people left have devoted much volunteer time Academy Again Academy sends big THANKS volunteers Few facts about Nats over 1100 contestants mechanics actually just 40 shy last years events entry level up except Pylon weather cooperated part Pattern fliers worst low ceiling flying put off until noon day interesting items would like share fact contestants/mechanics five states District VI highest number people attending Nats 209 District V followed 144 next District III 141 Lets see next year can get entries states would also like thank members called let someone know much site improved last year cooperative Maintenance Department Competition Department sure nice get positive comments especially long hours put during contest hours put prior contest Good comments received make employees feel proud part making members visit site enjoyable though event over work continues site constantly trying improve maintain what Believe preparations next year begin now sad note ask members leave site during Nats unsportsmanlike conduct understand upsetting lose airplane thoughts find expense being reckless obnoxious Speed limits posted site will enforced Yes site belongs modelers rules regulations must abided Headquarters will allow anyone destroy property endanger others Everyone should have good experience should want treat site facility like own Would wash engine bathroom sink answer no would bathrooms HQ Enough said Good News Parents Members should aware efforts Academy diligently working develop educational programs hopes enticing new members Most programs current time aimed 5th through 7th graders step direction reduction youth under age 15 dues 1998 communication various groups agreed $700 youth under age 15 high effort relieve some financial burden Executive Council agreed lower junior youth rate magazine $1 magazine cost will $13 So lets see youth members can sign up 98 Wouldnt nice adult member sponsored child Think about future AMA maybe immediate future still future light side An auction held EAA Fly-In July 30th Gathering Young Eagles through combined effort AMA National Retail Hobby Store Association complete assembled airplane radio engine installed along membership Academy presented John Gauch Batavia Oh pictured below employee Sportys Pilot Shop Good luck John model Thank Leader Members responded questionnaire mailed several months ago committee has formed will review summarize input possibly make suggestions accomplish improve what currently doing summary will published later issue 4Happy flying pp Joyce Hager Executive Director 168 Model Aviation 4
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/11
Page Numbers: 168
