On the Fly - 2004/05

6 MODEL AVIATION
On the Fly
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MODEL AVIATION
Aviation Books Wanted
The Lee Renaud Memorial Library is
looking to expand its collection of model
and full-scale aviation books. If you have
nonfiction aviation books that are
gathering dust on the shelf, you have just
completed that Scale model you always
wanted to build, or you have some
reference books that you no longer need,
please consider donating them to the
AMA library.
If you would like to help by
contributing books or reference
materials, contact Rich LaGrange at 5151
E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302;
(765) 287-1256, extension 506; or
[email protected], and he will
contact you.
Rich will check for duplicates and
advise the best and most economical way
to ship materials to the library. MA
—Michael Smith
National Model Aviation
Museum Curator
Sport Aviator E-Zine Is Launched
Model Aviation launched Sport
Aviator magazine—an online supplement
devoted to the new aeromodeler—
January 20, 2004. Sport Aviator is free
and available to anyone with an interest
in model aviation.
Product reviews, how-to tips, and
basic “getting started” articles are among
the features offered with the intent of
helping less-experienced pilots enjoy
their building and flying experience.
If you are new to the exciting
sport of model aviation, go to
www.masportaviator.com today. Be sure
to check back frequently because articles
and content are added every week. MA
—Rob Kurek
AMA Director of Publications
New Life Members
The Academy of Model Aeronautics
recently welcomed new Life Members
Elmer L. Gordon (L571), Edward
Sekerak (L476), George R. Hicks (L742),
Jay F. Dill (L583), John Slade Jr. (L725),
Gregory A. Wyche (L521), and Joseph
M. Cardenas (L769).
For information about becoming a
Life Member, contact AMA
Headquarters at (800) 435-9262. MA
—Membership Department