Former HQ Staff Member Dies
Robert E. Vojslavek, former AMA
Director of Operations, active volunteer, and
longtime modeler and AMA member,
passed away October 21, 2000. He was 63.
Most recently, Bob was instrumental in the
creation of AMA’s Grand Event—an annual
activity at the International Aeromodeling
Center, designed to introduce the public to
different kinds of outdoor hobbies. He also
brought organized Radio Control car activity
to the national flying site.
For more information, see page 143
of this issue. MA
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for a CD-ROM containing 25 years of
Model Aviation magazine. This invaluable
archive will be available for $99.95 until
December 31, 2000. This represents a 43%
savings off the list price.
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page 164 of this issue for more details. MA
—Rob Kurek
Director of Publications
Indoor World Championships
The US Indoor team did well at the World
Championships, held in Slanic, Romania in
October. The results are as follows.
Senior: John Kagan, US, first (92:16);
Jim Richmond, US, second (92:10); and
John Tipper, UK, third (88:41).
Team Senior: United States, first
(266:18); United Kingdom, second (249:29);
and Romania, third (246:23).
Junior: Oleksandr Kovalyev, UKR, first
(75.10); Catalin Dorobantu, ROM, second
(72.14); and Horatiu Somesan, ROM, third
(69.44).
Team Junior: Romania, first (209.57);
Ukraine, second (199.10); and Poland, third
(176.00) MA
—Steve Kaluf
Technical Director
AMA Annual Membership Meeting
The AMA Annual Membership Meeting with
be held, March 3, 2001 at the Southeastern
Model Show in Perry GA. The location will be
the Roquemore Conference Center at the
Georgia National Fairgrounds & AgriCenter.
This facility is located off Interstate Highway 75;
take exit 135. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m.
The Annual Membership Meeting for 2002
will be held at the AMA Convention in
Pasadena, California. Exact dates and times
will be available at a later date. MA
—Joyce Hager
Executive Director
Edition: Model Aviation - 2001/02
Page Numbers: 6
