154
HERE IS A reminder to all of you who
might be attending AirVenture 2003 in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 29-August 4,
2003. Control Line (CL) flying will again
be offered as a hands-on activity for
youngsters who attend the KidVenture area
of the AirVenture show.
As always, CL Chairman Jim Krueger
is looking for AMA members who would
like to volunteer an hour or two to help run
this active venue. Jim can use your talents
as a member of the pit crew, as a
registration table assistant, as part of the
crowd-control effort, or as a member of the
circle-support group. The jobs are easy,
they’re fun, and the smiles of a thousand
kids are your reward.
If you plan to attend the AirVenture
show and can spare some time in the
morning or early afternoon (you’ll have
plenty of time to get to the daily air show),
call Jim at (262) 786-9463 or send him an
E-mail at [email protected].
So, how are you doing on that list of “key
contacts” I wrote about in my last column?
Not done yet? Keep the pressure on your
membership to submit some names. The
list will prove to be a valuable asset as you
continue to take an active interest in your
own field-preservation effort.
Once your initial list is completed
(remember, the list has the potential to
grow with each new member who joins
your club), you will want to divide it into
major key-contact categories. For example,
you might want to establish the categories
of public-relations contacts, political
contacts, charitable-organization contacts,
educational contacts, plant-and-equipment
contacts, and Chamber of Commerce
contacts. This isn’t an all-inclusive list, but
DISTRICT IX Vice President Russ Miller and National
Aeronautics Association representative Don Koranda were not
in attendance.
It was moved, seconded, and approved by acclamation, to
accept the minutes of the February 8, 2003 Executive Council
Meeting, with changes.
The telephone vote of March 24, 2003 regarding liability
insurance for 2003-2004 was read into the minutes.
Motion I: Moved by J. McNeill (V), seconded by S. Frank
(VIII), to authorize funding for Crisis Management Training.
Cost is approximately $20,000.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion II: Moved by C. Bauer (VI), seconded by D. Holland
(EVP), that AMA establish the voluntary position of AMA
Chaplain. This position is appointed by the AMA president.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion III: Moved by B. Brown (III), seconded by D.
Mathewson (II), that AMA proceed with the Trial Membership
introductory program as presented for implementation in 2004.
All Trial Memberships will be for a 90-day period with the
expiration date to coincide with the end of a month.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion IV: Moved by J. McNeill (V), seconded by B. Teague
(IV), to accept the World Miniature Warbird Association as an
AMA Special Interest Group (SIG), as recommended by the
SIG Committee.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion V: Moved by D. Mathewson (II), seconded by B. Brown
(III), to negate the Council mail vote of EC-05-01 and EC-05-02
and reintroduce these at the July Executive Council meeting.
Motion passed unanimously.
Note: this vote was taken at the meeting on Sunday April
27th; VPs from Districts I, IX, X, the EVP, and the NAA
representative were not present.
The following motions were approved by
acclamation/consensus:
It was moved and seconded to accept the report of the Flying
Site Grant Committee.
It was moved and seconded to approve recognition of Torrey
Pines as a Model Aviation Historical Landmark.
It was moved and seconded to add George Perryman’s name to
the Dawn Unlimited Rubber event (rule book event number
122) award at the AMA National Aeromodeling
Championships.
It was moved and seconded to name a Control Line circle that
is to be constructed The Columbia Willie McCool Circle.
AMA News
Academy of Model Aeronautics 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
View from HQ
See page 192
Executive Council Meeting Highlights
Motions made at the April 26, 2003 Executive Council Meeting in Muncie IN
The motions below are part of the unofficial minutes of the meeting. Minutes from a given meeting are not official until they are
approved at the next quarterly Council meeting. Questions or comments on the motions should be addressed to your District Vice
President.
Flying Site Assistance
Wes De Cou
Coordinator,
Western Region
Districts VII-XI
Voice: (480) 460-9466
Cell: (480) 296-9515
Fax: (480) 460-9434
202 W. Desert Flower Ln.
Phoenix AZ 85045
E-mail: [email protected]
Joe Beshar, Coordinator,
Eastern Region, Districts I-VI
198 Merritt Dr., Oradell NJ 07649
Tel.: (201) 261-1281; Fax: (201) 261-0223
E-mail: [email protected]
Finding—Preserving—Maintaining
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August 2003 155
it might give you some ideas.
Category by category, here are a few
ideas about how you might use your
contacts. Again, these are only a few
suggestions. Your unique situation and the
degree to which your contacts are personal
or professional friends of your members,
will determine your actions.
Public Relations Contacts: This list of
contacts includes people in radio,
television, the local PBS station, local
newspapers, friends who are publicrelations
professionals, etc.
Have the club secretary or another
willing club member assume the
responsibility of appraising these key
contacts whenever your club is going to
sponsor or participate in an event
involving the public. If you hold an event
to benefit a local charity, let all of the key
contacts know about it in advance, and try
to have them in attendance when you
present the check.
Events such as groundbreaking
ceremonies for a new field, the dedication
of a new field, your club’s participation in
active flying demonstrations or static
displays, involvement in public events—
all of these are examples of opportunities
for positive exposure for your club. Let
your public relations contacts know what’s
happening!
Political Contacts: This category
includes anyone in a visible elected or
appointed position at any level from
Federal to State, County, or local.
Make sure these key contacts know
who you are and what you do. Other than
the plain fun of building and flying with
your friends, there is an educational and
recreational story to tell.
When you’re talking to political
figures, be sure they are aware of any
“give-back” activities in which the club
participates. These are activities such as
working with scout troops or school
groups.
Whenever your club conducts a
charitable event or works with local
citizens during a “learn-to-fly model
airplanes” event or a similar program, be
sure to invite local political figures. They
will see the value you add to the
community. The perception that you are
indeed a “value-added” organization is
helpful when residential encroachment
says it’s time to think about relocating the
flying field.
Charitable Organization Contacts:
People who are heavily involved with
organizations or events such as Toys for
Tots, the Special Olympics, or the Ronald
McDonald House are included on this long
list.
See what your club can do to support
one of your local charities, and make sure
the public relations key contacts and the
political key contacts know about it.
I’m familiar with some instances where
admission to flying events consisted of an
unwrapped toy, no value specified, to be
donated to the Toys for Tots program.
Large models, small models, and
helicopters flew great demonstrations all
day long. Moms, dads, and kids got buddybox
time, and Toys for Tots received a
welcome contribution.
In another case, a club collaborated
with the Special Olympics folks to provide
entertainment for the athletes during the
time between their events. Flight
simulators and some static displays,
including engine runs, were a great hit
with the participants.
We give to the charitable organizations
because we recognize their needs. If local
key contacts know we’re good citizens in
that regard, then we benefit as well.
Educational Contacts: School personnel
and local Boy Scout and Girl Scout leaders
are among contacts in this category.
Find out if there is a model aviation
club, or interest in one, in your local
schools. Volunteer to help with such a
club.
Volunteer to put on a model aviation
demonstration as part of a sixth- or
seventh-grade science program. I did this
in some schools in New Jersey and had a
ball. A description of the forces acting on
an airplane, a demonstration of the action
of the flight surfaces, and a flight
demonstration on the soccer field—don’t
forget the buddy box—added up to many
invitations for the same session in other
schools.
The Boy Scouts have a merit badge for
aviation. This is an excellent opportunity
to offer instructional help for a youngster
while garnering another public-relations
point for the club résumé.
Chamber of Commerce Contacts: This
category means anyone in the Chamber of
Commerce office. Even if you don’t have a
member who knows someone in the local
Chamber of Commerce, go to your local
office and discover what events are
happening in the near future in the
community. Find out who’s in charge and
see if a model aviation demonstration
would be a welcomed addition.
Many clubs around the country
participate in fairs or other large public
gatherings and are able to display all
aspects of our hobby.
Plant and Equipment Contacts: This
one’s nifty. Who in your club knows
someone in the landscaping business? The
paving business? The lumber business?
Someone in heavy equipment?
I’ve been invited to many fields around
the country where the improvements to the
site were virtually free of cost to the club.
At worst, improvements were done at cost.
Someone knew someone, made a case for
the recreational and educational value of
the sport, and asked for help. That last
part—the asking—that’s the tough part.
But it’s also the surprising part because
often you’ll find a benefactor.
The key contact list is only one of the
myriad strategies available for clubs to
adopt in an attempt to solidify their
positions in the future. The real necessity
is that you do something.
If we hide our heads (and our clubs) in
the sand and remain inert, then when
residential encroachment jeopardizes our
fields, it will be easy for the powers-thatbe
to give us the boot.
No one will know who we were or what
we did. But we’ll know what we did—
nothing!
The real necessity
is that you do
something.
That last part—the
asking—that’s the
tough part.
EC Meeting
Minutes Available
A complete copy of the approved
minutes of any quarterly Executive
Council meeting is available to any
AMA member on request.
A copy of the most recently
approved minutes will be provided at
no charge. Council meets quarterly,
and minutes from a given meeting are
approved at the following meeting.
Additional copies, or minutes from
other meetings, are $5 each (shipping
and handling charge).
Requests may be submitted to
AMA administration by telephone, via
fax, in writing, or via E-mail at
[email protected].
For telephone requests, dial (765)
287-1256, extension 201; fax requests
use (765) 741-0057. There is a $10
minimum for credit card orders.
aug03.qxd 5.23.03 9:15 am Page 155
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Page Numbers: 154,155
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/08
Page Numbers: 154,155
154
HERE IS A reminder to all of you who
might be attending AirVenture 2003 in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 29-August 4,
2003. Control Line (CL) flying will again
be offered as a hands-on activity for
youngsters who attend the KidVenture area
of the AirVenture show.
As always, CL Chairman Jim Krueger
is looking for AMA members who would
like to volunteer an hour or two to help run
this active venue. Jim can use your talents
as a member of the pit crew, as a
registration table assistant, as part of the
crowd-control effort, or as a member of the
circle-support group. The jobs are easy,
they’re fun, and the smiles of a thousand
kids are your reward.
If you plan to attend the AirVenture
show and can spare some time in the
morning or early afternoon (you’ll have
plenty of time to get to the daily air show),
call Jim at (262) 786-9463 or send him an
E-mail at [email protected].
So, how are you doing on that list of “key
contacts” I wrote about in my last column?
Not done yet? Keep the pressure on your
membership to submit some names. The
list will prove to be a valuable asset as you
continue to take an active interest in your
own field-preservation effort.
Once your initial list is completed
(remember, the list has the potential to
grow with each new member who joins
your club), you will want to divide it into
major key-contact categories. For example,
you might want to establish the categories
of public-relations contacts, political
contacts, charitable-organization contacts,
educational contacts, plant-and-equipment
contacts, and Chamber of Commerce
contacts. This isn’t an all-inclusive list, but
DISTRICT IX Vice President Russ Miller and National
Aeronautics Association representative Don Koranda were not
in attendance.
It was moved, seconded, and approved by acclamation, to
accept the minutes of the February 8, 2003 Executive Council
Meeting, with changes.
The telephone vote of March 24, 2003 regarding liability
insurance for 2003-2004 was read into the minutes.
Motion I: Moved by J. McNeill (V), seconded by S. Frank
(VIII), to authorize funding for Crisis Management Training.
Cost is approximately $20,000.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion II: Moved by C. Bauer (VI), seconded by D. Holland
(EVP), that AMA establish the voluntary position of AMA
Chaplain. This position is appointed by the AMA president.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion III: Moved by B. Brown (III), seconded by D.
Mathewson (II), that AMA proceed with the Trial Membership
introductory program as presented for implementation in 2004.
All Trial Memberships will be for a 90-day period with the
expiration date to coincide with the end of a month.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion IV: Moved by J. McNeill (V), seconded by B. Teague
(IV), to accept the World Miniature Warbird Association as an
AMA Special Interest Group (SIG), as recommended by the
SIG Committee.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion V: Moved by D. Mathewson (II), seconded by B. Brown
(III), to negate the Council mail vote of EC-05-01 and EC-05-02
and reintroduce these at the July Executive Council meeting.
Motion passed unanimously.
Note: this vote was taken at the meeting on Sunday April
27th; VPs from Districts I, IX, X, the EVP, and the NAA
representative were not present.
The following motions were approved by
acclamation/consensus:
It was moved and seconded to accept the report of the Flying
Site Grant Committee.
It was moved and seconded to approve recognition of Torrey
Pines as a Model Aviation Historical Landmark.
It was moved and seconded to add George Perryman’s name to
the Dawn Unlimited Rubber event (rule book event number
122) award at the AMA National Aeromodeling
Championships.
It was moved and seconded to name a Control Line circle that
is to be constructed The Columbia Willie McCool Circle.
AMA News
Academy of Model Aeronautics 5161 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie IN 47302
View from HQ
See page 192
Executive Council Meeting Highlights
Motions made at the April 26, 2003 Executive Council Meeting in Muncie IN
The motions below are part of the unofficial minutes of the meeting. Minutes from a given meeting are not official until they are
approved at the next quarterly Council meeting. Questions or comments on the motions should be addressed to your District Vice
President.
Flying Site Assistance
Wes De Cou
Coordinator,
Western Region
Districts VII-XI
Voice: (480) 460-9466
Cell: (480) 296-9515
Fax: (480) 460-9434
202 W. Desert Flower Ln.
Phoenix AZ 85045
E-mail: [email protected]
Joe Beshar, Coordinator,
Eastern Region, Districts I-VI
198 Merritt Dr., Oradell NJ 07649
Tel.: (201) 261-1281; Fax: (201) 261-0223
E-mail: [email protected]
Finding—Preserving—Maintaining
aug03.qxd 5.23.03 9:14 am Page 154
August 2003 155
it might give you some ideas.
Category by category, here are a few
ideas about how you might use your
contacts. Again, these are only a few
suggestions. Your unique situation and the
degree to which your contacts are personal
or professional friends of your members,
will determine your actions.
Public Relations Contacts: This list of
contacts includes people in radio,
television, the local PBS station, local
newspapers, friends who are publicrelations
professionals, etc.
Have the club secretary or another
willing club member assume the
responsibility of appraising these key
contacts whenever your club is going to
sponsor or participate in an event
involving the public. If you hold an event
to benefit a local charity, let all of the key
contacts know about it in advance, and try
to have them in attendance when you
present the check.
Events such as groundbreaking
ceremonies for a new field, the dedication
of a new field, your club’s participation in
active flying demonstrations or static
displays, involvement in public events—
all of these are examples of opportunities
for positive exposure for your club. Let
your public relations contacts know what’s
happening!
Political Contacts: This category
includes anyone in a visible elected or
appointed position at any level from
Federal to State, County, or local.
Make sure these key contacts know
who you are and what you do. Other than
the plain fun of building and flying with
your friends, there is an educational and
recreational story to tell.
When you’re talking to political
figures, be sure they are aware of any
“give-back” activities in which the club
participates. These are activities such as
working with scout troops or school
groups.
Whenever your club conducts a
charitable event or works with local
citizens during a “learn-to-fly model
airplanes” event or a similar program, be
sure to invite local political figures. They
will see the value you add to the
community. The perception that you are
indeed a “value-added” organization is
helpful when residential encroachment
says it’s time to think about relocating the
flying field.
Charitable Organization Contacts:
People who are heavily involved with
organizations or events such as Toys for
Tots, the Special Olympics, or the Ronald
McDonald House are included on this long
list.
See what your club can do to support
one of your local charities, and make sure
the public relations key contacts and the
political key contacts know about it.
I’m familiar with some instances where
admission to flying events consisted of an
unwrapped toy, no value specified, to be
donated to the Toys for Tots program.
Large models, small models, and
helicopters flew great demonstrations all
day long. Moms, dads, and kids got buddybox
time, and Toys for Tots received a
welcome contribution.
In another case, a club collaborated
with the Special Olympics folks to provide
entertainment for the athletes during the
time between their events. Flight
simulators and some static displays,
including engine runs, were a great hit
with the participants.
We give to the charitable organizations
because we recognize their needs. If local
key contacts know we’re good citizens in
that regard, then we benefit as well.
Educational Contacts: School personnel
and local Boy Scout and Girl Scout leaders
are among contacts in this category.
Find out if there is a model aviation
club, or interest in one, in your local
schools. Volunteer to help with such a
club.
Volunteer to put on a model aviation
demonstration as part of a sixth- or
seventh-grade science program. I did this
in some schools in New Jersey and had a
ball. A description of the forces acting on
an airplane, a demonstration of the action
of the flight surfaces, and a flight
demonstration on the soccer field—don’t
forget the buddy box—added up to many
invitations for the same session in other
schools.
The Boy Scouts have a merit badge for
aviation. This is an excellent opportunity
to offer instructional help for a youngster
while garnering another public-relations
point for the club résumé.
Chamber of Commerce Contacts: This
category means anyone in the Chamber of
Commerce office. Even if you don’t have a
member who knows someone in the local
Chamber of Commerce, go to your local
office and discover what events are
happening in the near future in the
community. Find out who’s in charge and
see if a model aviation demonstration
would be a welcomed addition.
Many clubs around the country
participate in fairs or other large public
gatherings and are able to display all
aspects of our hobby.
Plant and Equipment Contacts: This
one’s nifty. Who in your club knows
someone in the landscaping business? The
paving business? The lumber business?
Someone in heavy equipment?
I’ve been invited to many fields around
the country where the improvements to the
site were virtually free of cost to the club.
At worst, improvements were done at cost.
Someone knew someone, made a case for
the recreational and educational value of
the sport, and asked for help. That last
part—the asking—that’s the tough part.
But it’s also the surprising part because
often you’ll find a benefactor.
The key contact list is only one of the
myriad strategies available for clubs to
adopt in an attempt to solidify their
positions in the future. The real necessity
is that you do something.
If we hide our heads (and our clubs) in
the sand and remain inert, then when
residential encroachment jeopardizes our
fields, it will be easy for the powers-thatbe
to give us the boot.
No one will know who we were or what
we did. But we’ll know what we did—
nothing!
The real necessity
is that you do
something.
That last part—the
asking—that’s the
tough part.
EC Meeting
Minutes Available
A complete copy of the approved
minutes of any quarterly Executive
Council meeting is available to any
AMA member on request.
A copy of the most recently
approved minutes will be provided at
no charge. Council meets quarterly,
and minutes from a given meeting are
approved at the following meeting.
Additional copies, or minutes from
other meetings, are $5 each (shipping
and handling charge).
Requests may be submitted to
AMA administration by telephone, via
fax, in writing, or via E-mail at
[email protected].
For telephone requests, dial (765)
287-1256, extension 201; fax requests
use (765) 741-0057. There is a $10
minimum for credit card orders.
aug03.qxd 5.23.03 9:15 am Page 155