On the Fly - Late-breaking news from Headquarters
Attention 2003 AMA Convention Participants
The Academy of Model Aeronautics would like to thank everyone for making AMA Convention 2003 a huge success! Your participation is greatly appreciated.
We would also like to invite you back next year to AMA Convention 2004. Please keep in mind that the show will be moving from Pasadena, California, to the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, and is scheduled for January 9–11, 2004. We hope to have the pleasure of seeing you there.
If you have any concerns regarding show operations or ideas to improve the show, please contact AMA Headquarters at (765) 287-1256. MA
— Jay Mealy Programs Director
Reminder to Clubs
During the week of February 3, 2003, the AMA Membership Department began mailing the 2003 club-charter renewal packages to all club contact people.
If you haven’t sent in your renewal paperwork for 2003 (including a copy of your club bylaws), your current charter will expire on March 31, 2003.
The charter-renewal kit is available in PDF format in the Membership Services section of the AMA web site at www.modelaircraft.org. MA
— Lois Pierce Club Secretary
AMA History Program
The AMA History Program has collected nearly 275 biographies. Copies of the biographies can be acquired for $4 apiece. The History Program now has the capability to conduct telephone interviews.
If you would like information about the History Program and how to submit a biography, please contact Assistant Historian Stacey Shannon at [email protected]. MA
Control Line Jet Speed Pull Test Increased
A Control Line Jet Speed record of 204.93 mph was set on December 7, 2002.
In accordance with the AMA rule book, flight loads were computed using the formulas in Competition Regulations. No wire-size increase is mandated; however, an increase in the pull test is required. As of this notice, the pull test is increased to 56 Gs, and an unenclosed engine should receive an engine-mount pull test of 56 pounds. MA
— Steve Kaluf Technical Director
On the Fly
Insurance Requirements and Safety Standards for Giant Scale Racing
At the AMA Executive Council (EC) meeting held in Muncie, Indiana, on February 8, 2003, the EC approved two key items related to Giant Scale Racing. The Unlimited Scale Racing Association (USRA) submitted to the AMA Safety and Insurance Committees two proposals for changes to the current requirements.
As a result of the committees' recommendations, the EC voted to approve a revised two-pylon racing course and to drop the requirement established in 1995 for a matching $2.5 million event-specific coverage provided by the sanction event sponsor. Both items are effective immediately.
This is an example of an AMA Special Interest Group (USRA) working with the national organization to bring about positive changes based on experience, strong safety procedures, changes in nonbusiness sponsors, and significant improvements in aircraft integrity. MA
— Carl Maroney Special Services Director
New Life Members
The Academy of Model Aeronautics recently welcomed new Life Members:
- Hilarion Polintan (L791)
- Rene I. Nielson (L727)
- Joel Custodio (L768)
- Aaron T. Bourdage (L484)
For information about becoming a Life Member, contact AMA Headquarters at (800) 435-9262. MA
— Membership Department
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