Focus on Competition

Technical Director Steve Kaluf LIED end last months column stated would have summary CIAIVI meeting Paris However recent April Executive Council meeting new Contest Board Procedures voted feel important get out membership quickly possible new procedures reproduced entirety changes represent great deal work Contest Board Chairpersons HQ Staff Executive Council Opinions also solicited Special Interest Groups Contest Board members Several open members also came forward suggestions changes may perfect significant steps right direction changes will have significant impact immediately reintroduction much-liked crossproposal system done away 1984 reason another allow system function decided move rules proposal cycle three-year cycle three- year cycle allows rules have some stability still use cross-proposal system system should give us much better rules also means current Competition Regulations will effective three years instead two Please read procedures open mind realizing designed work categories good masses Lets give new procedures chance Next month will review ClAM meeting Paris reports attendees sport end Executive Council will rule unilaterally items affect contest activity may rule advice Contest Boards items affect contest activity members Executive Council deem within domain Contest Board Members must act malntaln high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often unknowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambiguities scoring judging interpretation might create hardship contest level contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss proposals AMA members possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members Contest Boards should familiarize themselves rules prevail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could confused rules other categories general rules covering categories 11 Contest Board Coordinator President AMA delegate shall overall coordinator Contest Board activities Duties Contest Board Coordinator include limited determination proposal category coordination General rules proposals determination proposal acceptability affects category voting member Special Events Contest Board other duties described document required President Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board effectively compete using current models will modeler required build new ones Effect Competitionwill net effect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation 3 PROCEDURES 31 Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single three-year schedule exhibit C 32 PronoSal Preparation Submittal Any Open-class AMA member may submit rules change proposal filing completed Rules Change Proposal Form see exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see exhibit C Upon receipt proposal Headquarters will reviewed CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES 2 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS BY CONTEST BOARDS 1 FOREWORD purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively monitoring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Boards serve pleasure Executive Council individual members appointed Vice Presidents districts chairmen appointed president AMA Executive Council retains authority responsibility matters affect membership whole particularly areas financial well-being integrity organization may jeopardy responsibility Contest Boards provide standards policy will promote healthy development ManufacturingWill current equipment tend made obsolete ProtestsWill change tend eliminate source protests meets protests likely Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 162 Model Aviation ent ModelsWill modeler able Headquarters Competitions/Technical Staff assure has properly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer explanation what required present properly proposer will have fifteen days postmark date Headquarters notification make corrections required proposal accepted 33 Types Proposals three basic types proposals 331 Basic Rules Change Proposal may filed Open-class AMA member outlined above affects competition categories 332 Cross-Proposals----Cross-proposals may filed open class AMA member outlined above Cross-proposals alternate means accomplishing objectives basic proposal has passed initial ballot broad latitude allowing alternative proposals original objective should retained Crossproposals will used introduce new rules changes reintroduce proposals defeated Initial Ballot 333 Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation Proposals- Because relatively long time required get rules proposal through normal process three years alternative paths legislation may enacted quickly Technical Director conjunction Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator will determine various categories proposal should fall based content perceived dangers delaying action proposal general proposals addressing problems might result loss life affect peoples health will given Safety/Emergency status intent Safety/Emereency Proposal quickly modify enhance existing rule create safer flying environmentan actual change rule indicated such proposal Such proposals will acted upon ways described following An Urcent Proposal neither interpretation nor necessarily related safety will constitute actual change rules therefore justification type proposal must very closely scrutinized prevent abuse An Interpretation Proposal will change existing rule would provide information designed clarify deals interpretations rules ways rules applied field situations clearly dangerous Urgent COMPETITION DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS IRobert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rockland MA 02370Arlington Heights IL 60004 IICL & FF Richard Sobrino 97-26 98th St Woodhaven NYVIIFF AMA Headquarters Competition Deportment 1t42tCL Marc Warwashana t1577 N Shore Dr RC Robert Kircher g Shetteld Way Clark NJ 97066Whitmore Lake Ml 49199-9124 IIICL EF & RE Nelson Gould 19445 Idaho Street AllentownBC Except tar Michigan Leon Cordy N45H3 Highway 55 PA 19103 EastChilten WI 53014 CL PP & RE M Weisenbach 4569W 146th ClevelandRE Michigan Wayne Yeager 15397 Forrister Rd 0644135 WestClayton Ml 49235 IVCL & FF Jim Coffin 4694 Hillbreok Annandale VA 22063VIII CL & FF Bill Lee 423 Hedgecroft Seabrook TO 77596 RE Steve Moalton 2217 Johostewn Rd ChesapeakeVARE Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College 23322-2762Station tO 77945 VBC Rae Frito 5990 Pawne Dr Fensacolo FL 32536IXMike Tallman 3914 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 FF Bob Junk 994 Williams Ditch Rd Cantonment FLRE Judy Gerken 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Denver CO 90219 33923XEllis Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95629 North CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St JacksonvilleFL 32205Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chala Vista CA9191t VtBC except Soaring Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr NormalFrank 00mev 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96916 Hawaii lL6176t-t 207Utah Arloona RE Soaring Dale Folkenieg 1544 Darien Lake DrDavid Lilt itil N 64th St 53 Mesa AZ 65205 DarieniL 60059XIDick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 99179 FF Jim BenneD 324 Heltenstoin Ave St Louis MO 63119BC WT VIII Smith 10925 44th Ave SW Seattle CL William BLd Barlzioch Jr 1900 Trail Ridge StWA 99146 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Roy Harlan 10 Happy Hellow Rd Wayland MA 91779 II Doug Barber 146 Strayon Heuse Maple Shade NJ 99t52 It Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don SrulI 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2t 80 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 69629 VtI Richard Doig 2139 Semmerville Dr Ovhord Ml 49371 VIII Rotph Rod Tonny P0 Boo B3B545 Riohordooo TX 75B8R IX H Stan Chilton 3010 Grail Wichita KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2358 Tam OSbanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Togliafico l0O39SWOuail Pooh Rd Portland 0997219 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD Dick Wolsey 112 Haverhill St N Reading MA 91864 II Tom Hampshire 430 Greenwich St Belvidere NJ 07923 III Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19197 IV Wayne Foster 3184 Turkey Hill Rd Winston Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemotrought P09ev 171 Moocks Corner SC 29461 Vt C Robbert 349 Hillabero Ave Loninghon KY 40511 VII Marc Warwoohana 11577 N Shore Dr Whitmore Lake Ml 40199 VIII Dick Perry 7905 Del Doe Court NE Albuquerque NM 87109-2930 IX Michael Tullman 3014 Eochan9e Wichita KS 67217 XI John Thompson 295W 38th Ann. Eugone OR 974R5 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 It Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonvillo NY 14098 III Rady Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lukewood 0644187 IV Jim Boccintuso 112 Finecrest Dir Meneta VA 24121 BotdtOce Below Indicaten Chairman Content Board V Bonny Jeokios 3112 E BoleRo Rd Memphio TN 38118 VI Chris Matouno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shuilor 2317 Clawoon Avenue Royal Oak MI 48073 VIII Ruso Snyder 114 Andora boiversal City TO 78148 IX Jemid Murphy 9 Va EscondidoVallo MiniOns Spdngo CO 90829 X Onug Galbreath 3409 Topsail P1 Davis CA 95616 XI John CrooeOn 14900 SD 54th Bollevue WA 99006 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Sean 52 Lavoholm Dr Naohua NH 03062 II Don Typond 27S Cascade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Bob Karlsoon 708 Bullen Dr Middletown DE 19709 V Danid PlaIt 1388 Hanre NM Palm Bay FL 32587 Vt John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Berden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezawa IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chaoe Arlington TX 7 IX Martin Lihhart 181 N Purkwaod Wichita KS 67208 X Jim MacDonald 8S6 Burr Davis CA 95616 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122 Ave Vancouver WA 98684 ELECTRIC CONTBST BOARD I Edmund Bassick 75 Romanock Fl Fvirhield CT 06432 II Larry Srihnick 21 5 Country Rd Boliport NY 11713 III Richard Simpson 332 39th Street Pittohsrgh PA 15201 IV Woody Btonchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 8 Robert Neloon 5955 Chickadee Dr. Lakeland FL 33809 Vt Cal DOel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florisoant MO 63034 VII Keith Show 2756 Blmmood Ann Arhor Ml 48104 VIII George Parks 2t02 Onford Ave Austin TO 78704 IX X Robert Sliff PO Boo 9 Midway City CA 926S5 XI Bernard Cawlev 29838 48th Ave S. Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD - Choirpersono Irom oh other Contest Boards Contest Board Coordinator See individual liotingo above below tor addresses Rolph Bud TonnyWoody BlonchardWayne Yeager John ThompanoJohn FuquwGene Shelkey Bonny JenkinsHorace HagenCliff Teltord David PIeS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chothum Tgrr Bridgeport CT 06606 II Todd Sheehan 18 Peppermill Dr Fairport NY 144S0 III Geoff Combo lOtS Miltord Dr Pickerinoton 0643147 IV Tom Miller 19130 Brookgreen Gurden P1 Cornelivo FtC 28031 V John Paqun 124 Diane St Nicenilte FL 3257B Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoon Rd Roytown MD 64133 VII David von Linsowe 7093 C Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 4B45B VIIIWilliom Thomas 331 SD Rockwood Burtleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Mswrey 99 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67S47 X Craig Millet c/s Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 4 Park PlozoSuite 1400 Irvine CA 92714 XI Rick Allison tS618 Northeast 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wollingtord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hagno lB Porhuny Fl Red Bath NJ B77B1 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville P016125 IV Robert F Harris 7760 Esteven Rd La Plato MO 20646 V Tim Schoonord 1507 Wheeler Rd Orlando FL 32703 VI Luther Akemon 1080 Lakeview Dr Scottobung IN 47170 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lonodowne Detroit MI 49224 VIIIDave Youngblood 1212 Baruk Bryan TX 77902 IX Don Vineyard 205S HilIdale Sauna KS 67401 -3209 X Robert Gorham 4 Studebaker Irvine CA 92719-2012 XI Rich Josophoor 2842 Tonia dr Medhord OR 97504 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford RACING Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 Dave Lotoho 1141 Columbus Ave Apt 2 Lemoyne PA 17043 Richard Moreland 726 Hillmeado Rd Edgewoter MD 21037 Gail Jacobson 6205 Rivercliffo Dr NW Atlanta GA 30328 Jim Guger 842S Auburn Rd FL Wayne IN 46825-3031 Wayen Yeager 15387 Forrioter Rd Ctaytoe Mt 4B235 VIIIDrew Jerina 3109 Buthuiew Garland TX 75043 Duane Gall 14157W Cornell Ave Lokewood 0080228 Gary Hover 16010 Ave 298 Vioslia CA 93277-97S7 Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Souffle WA 08116 SOARING I Fritz Bios 41 Sawmill Rd Concord MA 01742 It Roman Paryz 59 Steinheldt RdLascooter NY 14086 III Gene Shelkey 217 Boclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Boo 305 Tsllahsma TN 37388 Vt Rick Burnooki 159 Conyon Dr Bolinghroek IL 69440 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseff Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIBarry Kennedy 15269 CR 1227 Flint TO 75762 IX Byron Blokeslen 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedolia 0080135 X Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Lo Redondo Beach 0090278 XI Dave Johnson 10400 SD 11th St Vancouver WA 99664 1512S Greenleaf Ct Winter Springs FL 32708 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Goenther 21608 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47196 INDOOR Richard Daig 2139 Sommerville Or, Oxford MI 48371 FREE FLIGHT Roger Simpson pro-tom 8131 Tenrin Way Sacramento CA 95929 SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 Hedgecrott Seabroak TX 77586 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Cautlewnod Ct St PeterS MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Wynn Paul 3332 Carriage Ln, Lexington KY 49517 BC SOARING Bob Edoon-pro-tem 11492 S Regency CI Parker 0088134 BC AEROBATICS Chris Lakin 2132 5 Stewart Springfield MO 65804 BC PYLON Wayne Yosger 15387 Farrioter Rd Clayton MI 49235 RE ELECTRIC Keith Finkenbiner 7050 El Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92089 BC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Porkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07781 SPACEMODELING Howard Kuhn 7286 Beecbwood Road Alexandria VA 22387 August 1996 163 Interpretation proposals will dealt ways described b following Technical Director will inform author proposal method has chosen deal proposalthe Technical Director may also deny proposal proposer may appeal decision Technical Director letter President Contest Board Coordinator within 15 days Postmark date will used determine timing cases Presidents decision will final Once Technical Director accepts proposal assigns its category Contest Board jurisdiction have determined Technical Director will forward proposal President chairperson affected Contest Board* along information opinions Technical Director may have gathered processing proposal Contest Board Chairperson* will carry through method b below depending category proposal Any Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation proposal passes will referred interim rule until published regular edition Competition Regulations See Publication Interim Rules below *The nature some proposals may such Contest Board Coordinator rather chairman particular Contest Board appropriate person oversee further processing Technical Director determines Technical Director will forward proposal President Contest Board Coordinator will follow through method b below such case references Contest Board Chairperson should read referring Contest Board Coordinator 3331 a Safety/Emergency Proposals may put force immediately chairperson affected Contest Board Contest Board Coordinator President concur immediate enforcement desirable route chosen notice action rationale behind will published earliest possible issue official Academy publication Contest Board Chairperson will submit immediately Contest Boards brief describing action reasons taking along opinions immediately available less four weeks six weeks after publication Contest Board Chairperson will send ballot 15 day turnaround Boards obtain ratification 60% majority responding affected Contest Boards concur ruling will considered final least 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous immediate enforcement ruling President Contest Board Coordinator Chairperson affected Contest Board concur unanimously immediate enforcement desirable following method will used Contest Board Chairperson will immediately submit member board copy proposal comments opinions available ballot requiring fifteen day turnaround allows Board member choose among three methods handling proposal methods Immediate Enforcement requires followup ballot after publication described opening paragraph above B Immediate action no immediate enforcement similar option above ruling enforced until proposal first published ballot taken 60% majority favorable result obtained C Denial Immediate Action results return proposal proposer recommendation submitted regular rules proposal during regular three-year cycle Contest Board member will rank three alternatives 1 desirable 2 next desirable 3 least desirable Chairperson will sum rankings alternatives select lowest score 3332 b Interpretations Urgent Proposals related safety Proposals judged Technical Director qualify Safety/Emergency proposals will handled same way Safety/Emergency proposals see above except choice immediate enforcement available 34 Publication Interim Rules special addendum Competition Regulations will produced distributed between December 1 December 31 members have requested Competition Regulations first two years threeyear cycle will also available upon request New rules outside normal rules-cycle shall become effective January 1 following issue December case Chairperson Coordinator will make effort see membership informed progress proposal action taken proposal through Academys official publication 35 Forms Proposals proposals shall submitted standard proposal form see exhibit facsimile contains endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign 36 Provisionaliupplemeatarv Rules Acceptance new set rules new event Contest Board automatically places event either Provisional Supplemental status Provisional status will assigned event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules desired before adoption Contest Board shall decide such matters time voting Such Provisional rules may continued year year modified contest board through normal procedures until such time official adoption rejection determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board Procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essentially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional Supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Championships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recognized Provisional Supplemental events 37 FAI Rules FM rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AIvIA AMA President appropriate Contest Board Chairperson and/or Coordinator may determine effective date AMA cases application sooner scheduled FM would benefit AMA team selection other FM activities FAI rules change proposals US US participation voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA President and/or Executive Council 38 Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number will have three basic sectionsl category proposal filed 2 year proposal become effective 3 proposal number 164 Model Aviation ple RCR 98-1 Category Year Proposal Effective Proposal 1* RCR98 Radio Control Racing * Optional basic proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter may added designate item eg RCR 98-la RCR 98-lb proposal amended will sequentially numbered reflect version amendment eg RCR 98-101 RCR 98-102 cross-proposal will sequentially numbered reflect original proposal cross-proposal number eg RCR 98-1 CPl proposal number lowercase letter designate part should voted separately amendment version numbers cross proposal designators will assigned AMA Headquarters order receipt 39 Proposal Consideration Sinule CategoryUpon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairperson shall review submitted proposal its acceptability within category no restriction resubmitting proposals previously have denied Proposals Affecting CategoryIn case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will detennine its acceptability Determination AcceptabilityThe Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator review process intended confirm proposal has submitted appropriate Board identify problems proposal would make unenforceable unworkable conflict established AMA policy otherwise inappropriate such problems identified Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator will contact proposer inform him problems allow proposer make changes improve acceptability proposal proposer will have fifteen days postmark notification resubmit proposal proposal believed Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator inappropriate must still accepted consideration Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator will make objection known Contest Board consideration voting Initial Ballot Initial Vote first time proposal may rejected after has determined Headquarters review have properly submitted 310 Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator satisfied proposal has submitted appropriate Contest Board will edited he/she will notify AMA Headquarters reproduce distribute members appropriate Boards proposal will edited Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator will provide Headquarters edited version soon possible reproduction distribution 311 Special Events Contest Board shall Special Events Contest Board address events clearly assigned other Boards members special Contest Board shall made up Chairpersons other Contest Boards Contest Board Coordinator 312 Contest Board Voting Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board Board votes issues presented Board General Rules Proposals three stages voting Initial VoteThis vote taken screen proposals validity screen like proposals may have submitted Interim VoteThis vote taken screen Cross-Proposals Final VoteThis vote evaluates proposals have passed Initial Interim Votes 3121 Sinule Contest Board proposal applies category ie Contest Board affirmative vote least 60% voting will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote number required under 60% standard 6 10 6 9 5 8 5 of74of63 5 3of4or2of3Adoption proposal Final Vote requires affirmative vote least 60% voting except votes 2 parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures 3122 Multiple Contest Boards proposal applies category affirmative vote least 60% total number members Boards voting required passage Initial Vote Final Vote affirmative vote least 60% voting Contest Boards involved will required passage except votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures either case single multiple categories failure proposal receive required affirmative vote will result proposal having deaied no further consideration voting during regular rule-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration ballot 3123 Multiple Choice Votes Initial Ballot event similar rules proposals occur cycle during Initial Vote Contest Board members will assign numbers proposal ballot numbers assign will begin value conclude total number similar proposals higher number will represent least desirable proposal 1 will designate desirable Multiple choice ballots shall also include above option None above rankings must receive least 51% responding [number 1 one] votes reject proposals proposals passes proposal lowest total will carried through Final Vote event tie special vote will taken prior Final Vote Example Number proposal 1 should designate desirable choice highest number least desirable choice Rank None above option along proposals simply check individual proposals must numbered ranked described above None above rankings must receive least 51% responding number 1 votes reject proposals 51% received None above option next lowest ranking proposal will sent Final Vote Please review proposals original form before casting vote Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next Competition Regulations Provisional event Proposal # Rank 2 2/ 3 CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area None above August1996 165 -orProposal # Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next Competition Regulations Provisional event Rank S 22 / CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area None above 313 Vote Tabulation Votes will taken writing ballot forms substantially similar exhibit B procedures Approximately two weeks prior voting phase AMA Headquarters will forward Board Members copies appropriate ballots see exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number upon board member must vote contest board member will cast vote return ballot along pertinent comments AMA Headquarters see schedule exhibit C voting dates valid ballot must postmarked sent facsimile date specified ballot Upon receipt ballots AMA Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed Board Members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records Contest Board appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance schedule processing rules changes exhibit C 314 Proposal Editine Chairperson case action combined contest boards Contest Board Coordinator may coordination submitter proposal time prior Competition Regulations publication edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deems advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered Headquarters editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate Contest Board chairperson coordination submitter proposal Should Contest Board member person submitted original basic proposal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal Chairperson/Coordinators editing action AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator Board Chairperson/Coordinator shall rule whether alteration intent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting Presidents decision will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions already adopted related rules directly affected proposals approved Competition Regulations incorporation 315 Proposal Withdrawal proposal may withdrawn before Final Vote written request signed original proposer two endorsing parties 316 Publication Requirement Publication proposals synopses approved Contest Board Chairpersons mandatory prior voting intent being provide membership opportunity comment voting before action takes place Notification will take place official AMA publication 317 Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Committees Chairperson may appointed Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator assist Boards Contest Board Advisory Committees will automatically dissolved conclusion vote given Competition Regulations rule proposal cycle Appointment ad hoc committees discretion appropriate Contest Board Chairperson will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting Advisory Committee members final action/recommendations such committees may include rules change proposals 318 lu-Person Meetings Optional meetings Contest Boards possible either February second year January third year Meetings will take place rule cycle called Chairperson agreed Technical Director Final approval will given AMA President Executive Director Chairpersons must advise Technical Director his/her intention hold meeting August preceding year funding meeting may included Competitions Dept budget 319 Revisions Contest Board Procedures Revisions procedures shall require 60% majority approval 60% 25 15 votes total Executive Council members Contest Board Chairpersons Contest Board Coordinator determinant number eligible vote addition prior voting Executive Council Chairpersons Coordinator Procedures future revisions shall distributed Contest Board Members Special Interest Group presidents review comments Procedures will reviewed cycle Chairpersons Executive Council adequacy possible revisions November 1995 adopted Executive Council April1996 Note Procedures previously revised May 1974 October 1979 October 198i May 1984 April 1989 July 1989 January 1992 ROG Stick Op Unlim Cat Glider Op 1348 Larry Coslick 03/21/96 892 Robert J Romash 02/18/96 INDOOR CATEGORY III Mini Stick 1013 Walt Van Gorder 03/10/96 Op OUTDOOR FlC Power Op Wakefield Op 5347 Randy Archer 5032 Jerry Fitch 02/18/96 02/18/96 complete National Records list will appear next months 166 Model Aviation OR CATEGORY II

Technical Director Steve Kaluf LIED end last months column stated would have summary CIAIVI meeting Paris However recent April Executive Council meeting new Contest Board Procedures voted feel important get out membership quickly possible new procedures reproduced entirety changes represent great deal work Contest Board Chairpersons HQ Staff Executive Council Opinions also solicited Special Interest Groups Contest Board members Several open members also came forward suggestions changes may perfect significant steps right direction changes will have significant impact immediately reintroduction much-liked crossproposal system done away 1984 reason another allow system function decided move rules proposal cycle three-year cycle three- year cycle allows rules have some stability still use cross-proposal system system should give us much better rules also means current Competition Regulations will effective three years instead two Please read procedures open mind realizing designed work categories good masses Lets give new procedures chance Next month will review ClAM meeting Paris reports attendees sport end Executive Council will rule unilaterally items affect contest activity may rule advice Contest Boards items affect contest activity members Executive Council deem within domain Contest Board Members must act malntaln high competitive standards good sportsmanship Proposals counter view made intentionally often unknowingly generated proposal should carefully studied before action taken Proposals should reviewed ambiguities scoring judging interpretation might create hardship contest level contestants Contest Directors alike Board members should discuss proposals AMA members possible obtain consensus merit possible faults proposed change Members Contest Boards should familiarize themselves rules prevail categories Care should taken avoid generating rules conflict could confused rules other categories general rules covering categories 11 Contest Board Coordinator President AMA delegate shall overall coordinator Contest Board activities Duties Contest Board Coordinator include limited determination proposal category coordination General rules proposals determination proposal acceptability affects category voting member Special Events Contest Board other duties described document required President Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board effectively compete using current models will modeler required build new ones Effect Competitionwill net effect proposed change passed encourage discourage contest participation 3 PROCEDURES 31 Rules Review Schedule procedures provide single three-year schedule exhibit C 32 PronoSal Preparation Submittal Any Open-class AMA member may submit rules change proposal filing completed Rules Change Proposal Form see exhibit AMA Headquarters specified postmark deadline see exhibit C Upon receipt proposal Headquarters will reviewed CONTEST BOARD PROCEDURES 2 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS BY CONTEST BOARDS 1 FOREWORD purpose document assist Contest Board Members effectively monitoring accomplishing rules revisions Contest Boards serve pleasure Executive Council individual members appointed Vice Presidents districts chairmen appointed president AMA Executive Council retains authority responsibility matters affect membership whole particularly areas financial well-being integrity organization may jeopardy responsibility Contest Boards provide standards policy will promote healthy development ManufacturingWill current equipment tend made obsolete ProtestsWill change tend eliminate source protests meets protests likely Model Processing TimeWill change tend increase decrease time required process models competition DesignsWill builder given less freedom choice design ContestsWill effort required conduct contest increased decreased 162 Model Aviation ent ModelsWill modeler able Headquarters Competitions/Technical Staff assure has properly submitted correct form used properly filled out required signatures clearly stated proposals proposal submitted does pass review Headquarters shall returned proposer explanation what required present properly proposer will have fifteen days postmark date Headquarters notification make corrections required proposal accepted 33 Types Proposals three basic types proposals 331 Basic Rules Change Proposal may filed Open-class AMA member outlined above affects competition categories 332 Cross-Proposals----Cross-proposals may filed open class AMA member outlined above Cross-proposals alternate means accomplishing objectives basic proposal has passed initial ballot broad latitude allowing alternative proposals original objective should retained Crossproposals will used introduce new rules changes reintroduce proposals defeated Initial Ballot 333 Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation Proposals- Because relatively long time required get rules proposal through normal process three years alternative paths legislation may enacted quickly Technical Director conjunction Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator will determine various categories proposal should fall based content perceived dangers delaying action proposal general proposals addressing problems might result loss life affect peoples health will given Safety/Emergency status intent Safety/Emereency Proposal quickly modify enhance existing rule create safer flying environmentan actual change rule indicated such proposal Such proposals will acted upon ways described following An Urcent Proposal neither interpretation nor necessarily related safety will constitute actual change rules therefore justification type proposal must very closely scrutinized prevent abuse An Interpretation Proposal will change existing rule would provide information designed clarify deals interpretations rules ways rules applied field situations clearly dangerous Urgent COMPETITION DIRECTORY CONTEST COORDINATORS IRobert Wilkie 19 Everett St Rockland MA 02370Arlington Heights IL 60004 IICL & FF Richard Sobrino 97-26 98th St Woodhaven NYVIIFF AMA Headquarters Competition Deportment 1t42tCL Marc Warwashana t1577 N Shore Dr RC Robert Kircher g Shetteld Way Clark NJ 97066Whitmore Lake Ml 49199-9124 IIICL EF & RE Nelson Gould 19445 Idaho Street AllentownBC Except tar Michigan Leon Cordy N45H3 Highway 55 PA 19103 EastChilten WI 53014 CL PP & RE M Weisenbach 4569W 146th ClevelandRE Michigan Wayne Yeager 15397 Forrister Rd 0644135 WestClayton Ml 49235 IVCL & FF Jim Coffin 4694 Hillbreok Annandale VA 22063VIII CL & FF Bill Lee 423 Hedgecroft Seabrook TO 77596 RE Steve Moalton 2217 Johostewn Rd ChesapeakeVARE Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College 23322-2762Station tO 77945 VBC Rae Frito 5990 Pawne Dr Fensacolo FL 32536IXMike Tallman 3914 Enchange Wichita KS 67217 FF Bob Junk 994 Williams Ditch Rd Cantonment FLRE Judy Gerken 2069 Sooth Raleigh St Denver CO 90219 33923XEllis Hall 5543 Willow Oak Way Fair Oaks CA 95629 North CL Joseph Mead 1339 Renssalaer St JacksonvilleFL 32205Al Williamson 445 Weotby Chala Vista CA9191t VtBC except Soaring Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr NormalFrank 00mev 2241 Noah St Honolulu HI 96916 Hawaii lL6176t-t 207Utah Arloona RE Soaring Dale Folkenieg 1544 Darien Lake DrDavid Lilt itil N 64th St 53 Mesa AZ 65205 DarieniL 60059XIDick Salter 7217 So 133rd St Seattle WA 99179 FF Jim BenneD 324 Heltenstoin Ave St Louis MO 63119BC WT VIII Smith 10925 44th Ave SW Seattle CL William BLd Barlzioch Jr 1900 Trail Ridge StWA 99146 INDOOR CONTEST BOARD I Roy Harlan 10 Happy Hellow Rd Wayland MA 91779 II Doug Barber 146 Strayon Heuse Maple Shade NJ 99t52 It Walt VanGorder 5669 Victory View Ln Cincinnati OH 45233 IV Don SrulI 941 Kimberwicke Rd McLean VA 22102 V John Martin 2t 80 Tigertail Miami FL 33133 VI Charlie Sotich 3851 W 62nd Place Chicago IL 69629 VtI Richard Doig 2139 Semmerville Dr Ovhord Ml 49371 VIII Rotph Rod Tonny P0 Boo B3B545 Riohordooo TX 75B8R IX H Stan Chilton 3010 Grail Wichita KS 67211 X Clarence Mother 2358 Tam OSbanter Ave Bishop CA 93514-1944 XI Andy Togliafico l0O39SWOuail Pooh Rd Portland 0997219 CONTROL LINE CONTEST BOARD Dick Wolsey 112 Haverhill St N Reading MA 91864 II Tom Hampshire 430 Greenwich St Belvidere NJ 07923 III Laird Jackson 1100 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19197 IV Wayne Foster 3184 Turkey Hill Rd Winston Salem NC 27106 V Dave Hemotrought P09ev 171 Moocks Corner SC 29461 Vt C Robbert 349 Hillabero Ave Loninghon KY 40511 VII Marc Warwoohana 11577 N Shore Dr Whitmore Lake Ml 40199 VIII Dick Perry 7905 Del Doe Court NE Albuquerque NM 87109-2930 IX Michael Tullman 3014 Eochan9e Wichita KS 67217 XI John Thompson 295W 38th Ann. Eugone OR 974R5 FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD I Henry Struck 294 Hamburg Rd Lyme CT 06371 It Bradley Bane 60 Lake Ave Lyndonvillo NY 14098 III Rady Klulber 2021 Lakeland Ave Lukewood 0644187 IV Jim Boccintuso 112 Finecrest Dir Meneta VA 24121 BotdtOce Below Indicaten Chairman Content Board V Bonny Jeokios 3112 E BoleRo Rd Memphio TN 38118 VI Chris Matouno 8576 Ginger Dr St John MO 63114 VII Bill Shuilor 2317 Clawoon Avenue Royal Oak MI 48073 VIII Ruso Snyder 114 Andora boiversal City TO 78148 IX Jemid Murphy 9 Va EscondidoVallo MiniOns Spdngo CO 90829 X Onug Galbreath 3409 Topsail P1 Davis CA 95616 XI John CrooeOn 14900 SD 54th Bollevue WA 99006 SCALE CONTEST BOARD I in Sean 52 Lavoholm Dr Naohua NH 03062 II Don Typond 27S Cascade Rd Warwick NY 10990 III Bill Carper 127 Pearl St Jackson OH 45640 IV Bob Karlsoon 708 Bullen Dr Middletown DE 19709 V Danid PlaIt 1388 Hanre NM Palm Bay FL 32587 Vt John Guenther 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd Berden IN 47106 VII Claude McCullough RR 1 Boo 487 Montezawa IA 50171 VIII Ernest Harwood 2711 English Chaoe Arlington TX 7 IX Martin Lihhart 181 N Purkwaod Wichita KS 67208 X Jim MacDonald 8S6 Burr Davis CA 95616 XI Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122 Ave Vancouver WA 98684 ELECTRIC CONTBST BOARD I Edmund Bassick 75 Romanock Fl Fvirhield CT 06432 II Larry Srihnick 21 5 Country Rd Boliport NY 11713 III Richard Simpson 332 39th Street Pittohsrgh PA 15201 IV Woody Btonchard 1733 Beach Rd Hampton VA 23664 8 Robert Neloon 5955 Chickadee Dr. Lakeland FL 33809 Vt Cal DOel 3 Castle Dr RR 2 Florisoant MO 63034 VII Keith Show 2756 Blmmood Ann Arhor Ml 48104 VIII George Parks 2t02 Onford Ave Austin TO 78704 IX X Robert Sliff PO Boo 9 Midway City CA 926S5 XI Bernard Cawlev 29838 48th Ave S. Auburn WA 98001 SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD - Choirpersono Irom oh other Contest Boards Contest Board Coordinator See individual liotingo above below tor addresses Rolph Bud TonnyWoody BlonchardWayne Yeager John ThompanoJohn FuquwGene Shelkey Bonny JenkinsHorace HagenCliff Teltord David PIeS AEROBATICS I Scott Melville 100 Chothum Tgrr Bridgeport CT 06606 II Todd Sheehan 18 Peppermill Dr Fairport NY 144S0 III Geoff Combo lOtS Miltord Dr Pickerinoton 0643147 IV Tom Miller 19130 Brookgreen Gurden P1 Cornelivo FtC 28031 V John Paqun 124 Diane St Nicenilte FL 3257B Vt Charles W Reed 5408 Woodoon Rd Roytown MD 64133 VII David von Linsowe 7093 C Dodge Rd Mt Morris Ml 4B45B VIIIWilliom Thomas 331 SD Rockwood Burtleoville OK 74006 IX Jim Mswrey 99 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67S47 X Craig Millet c/s Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 4 Park PlozoSuite 1400 Irvine CA 92714 XI Rick Allison tS618 Northeast 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 HELICOPTER I Randy King 59 Wollingtord Ave Athol MA 01331 II Horace Hagno lB Porhuny Fl Red Bath NJ B77B1 III Bill Curtis 218 Vernon Rd Greenville P016125 IV Robert F Harris 7760 Esteven Rd La Plato MO 20646 V Tim Schoonord 1507 Wheeler Rd Orlando FL 32703 VI Luther Akemon 1080 Lakeview Dr Scottobung IN 47170 VII Roy Dietz 12450 Lonodowne Detroit MI 49224 VIIIDave Youngblood 1212 Baruk Bryan TX 77902 IX Don Vineyard 205S HilIdale Sauna KS 67401 -3209 X Robert Gorham 4 Studebaker Irvine CA 92719-2012 XI Rich Josophoor 2842 Tonia dr Medhord OR 97504 CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR Cliff Telford RACING Pete Reed 49 Anvil Dr Avon CT 06001 Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockyort NY 14094 Dave Lotoho 1141 Columbus Ave Apt 2 Lemoyne PA 17043 Richard Moreland 726 Hillmeado Rd Edgewoter MD 21037 Gail Jacobson 6205 Rivercliffo Dr NW Atlanta GA 30328 Jim Guger 842S Auburn Rd FL Wayne IN 46825-3031 Wayen Yeager 15387 Forrioter Rd Ctaytoe Mt 4B235 VIIIDrew Jerina 3109 Buthuiew Garland TX 75043 Duane Gall 14157W Cornell Ave Lokewood 0080228 Gary Hover 16010 Ave 298 Vioslia CA 93277-97S7 Tom Strom 1420 SW 160th Souffle WA 08116 SOARING I Fritz Bios 41 Sawmill Rd Concord MA 01742 It Roman Paryz 59 Steinheldt RdLascooter NY 14086 III Gene Shelkey 217 Boclid Ave. Scottdale PA 15683 IV Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd. Newport News VA 23606 V Charles Anderson PO Boo 305 Tsllahsma TN 37388 Vt Rick Burnooki 159 Conyon Dr Bolinghroek IL 69440 VII Al Scidmore 5013 Dorseff Dr Madison WI 53711 VIIIBarry Kennedy 15269 CR 1227 Flint TO 75762 IX Byron Blokeslen 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedolia 0080135 X Randy Spencer 2617 Fisk Lo Redondo Beach 0090278 XI Dave Johnson 10400 SD 11th St Vancouver WA 99664 1512S Greenleaf Ct Winter Springs FL 32708 FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN SCALE John Goenther 21608 Borden-Greenville Rd Borden IN 47196 INDOOR Richard Daig 2139 Sommerville Or, Oxford MI 48371 FREE FLIGHT Roger Simpson pro-tom 8131 Tenrin Way Sacramento CA 95929 SPEED & TEAM RACE Bill Lee 423 Hedgecrott Seabroak TX 77586 CL COMBAT Gary Frost 13 Cautlewnod Ct St PeterS MO 63376 CL AEROBATICS Wynn Paul 3332 Carriage Ln, Lexington KY 49517 BC SOARING Bob Edoon-pro-tem 11492 S Regency CI Parker 0088134 BC AEROBATICS Chris Lakin 2132 5 Stewart Springfield MO 65804 BC PYLON Wayne Yosger 15387 Farrioter Rd Clayton MI 49235 RE ELECTRIC Keith Finkenbiner 7050 El Fuerte Street Carlsbad CA 92089 BC HELICOPTER Horace Hagen 15 Porkway P1 Red Bank NJ 07781 SPACEMODELING Howard Kuhn 7286 Beecbwood Road Alexandria VA 22387 August 1996 163 Interpretation proposals will dealt ways described b following Technical Director will inform author proposal method has chosen deal proposalthe Technical Director may also deny proposal proposer may appeal decision Technical Director letter President Contest Board Coordinator within 15 days Postmark date will used determine timing cases Presidents decision will final Once Technical Director accepts proposal assigns its category Contest Board jurisdiction have determined Technical Director will forward proposal President chairperson affected Contest Board* along information opinions Technical Director may have gathered processing proposal Contest Board Chairperson* will carry through method b below depending category proposal Any Safety/Emergency Urgent Interpretation proposal passes will referred interim rule until published regular edition Competition Regulations See Publication Interim Rules below *The nature some proposals may such Contest Board Coordinator rather chairman particular Contest Board appropriate person oversee further processing Technical Director determines Technical Director will forward proposal President Contest Board Coordinator will follow through method b below such case references Contest Board Chairperson should read referring Contest Board Coordinator 3331 a Safety/Emergency Proposals may put force immediately chairperson affected Contest Board Contest Board Coordinator President concur immediate enforcement desirable route chosen notice action rationale behind will published earliest possible issue official Academy publication Contest Board Chairperson will submit immediately Contest Boards brief describing action reasons taking along opinions immediately available less four weeks six weeks after publication Contest Board Chairperson will send ballot 15 day turnaround Boards obtain ratification 60% majority responding affected Contest Boards concur ruling will considered final least 50% total possible voters must reply such vote valid final results contrary previous immediate enforcement ruling President Contest Board Coordinator Chairperson affected Contest Board concur unanimously immediate enforcement desirable following method will used Contest Board Chairperson will immediately submit member board copy proposal comments opinions available ballot requiring fifteen day turnaround allows Board member choose among three methods handling proposal methods Immediate Enforcement requires followup ballot after publication described opening paragraph above B Immediate action no immediate enforcement similar option above ruling enforced until proposal first published ballot taken 60% majority favorable result obtained C Denial Immediate Action results return proposal proposer recommendation submitted regular rules proposal during regular three-year cycle Contest Board member will rank three alternatives 1 desirable 2 next desirable 3 least desirable Chairperson will sum rankings alternatives select lowest score 3332 b Interpretations Urgent Proposals related safety Proposals judged Technical Director qualify Safety/Emergency proposals will handled same way Safety/Emergency proposals see above except choice immediate enforcement available 34 Publication Interim Rules special addendum Competition Regulations will produced distributed between December 1 December 31 members have requested Competition Regulations first two years threeyear cycle will also available upon request New rules outside normal rules-cycle shall become effective January 1 following issue December case Chairperson Coordinator will make effort see membership informed progress proposal action taken proposal through Academys official publication 35 Forms Proposals proposals shall submitted standard proposal form see exhibit facsimile contains endorsement requirements normal proposal shall have full addresses three sign 36 Provisionaliupplemeatarv Rules Acceptance new set rules new event Contest Board automatically places event either Provisional Supplemental status Provisional status will assigned event does already have modeler support widespread testing rules desired before adoption Contest Board shall decide such matters time voting Such Provisional rules may continued year year modified contest board through normal procedures until such time official adoption rejection determined Contest Board vote Supplemental rules may adopted through normal Contest Board Procedures provide national standard particular respect safety activity essentially local nature apparently popular several areas Provisional Supplemental rules intended included part official events National Model Airplane Championships may included other sanctioned contests No records will recognized Provisional Supplemental events 37 FAI Rules FM rules automatically part AMA rules normally require no AMA Contest Board action once passed FAIs Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM also become official AIvIA AMA President appropriate Contest Board Chairperson and/or Coordinator may determine effective date AMA cases application sooner scheduled FM would benefit AMA team selection other FM activities FAI rules change proposals US US participation voting proposals accordance policy decisions AMA President and/or Executive Council 38 Proposal Numbering system outlined below shall used Contest Boards standard basic numbering system categories will helpful during Contest Board Headquarters administration publication proposals basic numbering system will permit ready reference proposal general membership proposal number will have three basic sectionsl category proposal filed 2 year proposal become effective 3 proposal number 164 Model Aviation ple RCR 98-1 Category Year Proposal Effective Proposal 1* RCR98 Radio Control Racing * Optional basic proposal has component parts should voted separately lower case letter may added designate item eg RCR 98-la RCR 98-lb proposal amended will sequentially numbered reflect version amendment eg RCR 98-101 RCR 98-102 cross-proposal will sequentially numbered reflect original proposal cross-proposal number eg RCR 98-1 CPl proposal number lowercase letter designate part should voted separately amendment version numbers cross proposal designators will assigned AMA Headquarters order receipt 39 Proposal Consideration Sinule CategoryUpon receipt new proposal AMA Headquarters Contest Board Chairperson shall review submitted proposal its acceptability within category no restriction resubmitting proposals previously have denied Proposals Affecting CategoryIn case proposal affecting category ie General Rules proposal shall sent AMA Headquarters Contest Board Coordinator will detennine its acceptability Determination AcceptabilityThe Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator review process intended confirm proposal has submitted appropriate Board identify problems proposal would make unenforceable unworkable conflict established AMA policy otherwise inappropriate such problems identified Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator will contact proposer inform him problems allow proposer make changes improve acceptability proposal proposer will have fifteen days postmark notification resubmit proposal proposal believed Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator inappropriate must still accepted consideration Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator will make objection known Contest Board consideration voting Initial Ballot Initial Vote first time proposal may rejected after has determined Headquarters review have properly submitted 310 Proposal Distribution Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator satisfied proposal has submitted appropriate Contest Board will edited he/she will notify AMA Headquarters reproduce distribute members appropriate Boards proposal will edited Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator will provide Headquarters edited version soon possible reproduction distribution 311 Special Events Contest Board shall Special Events Contest Board address events clearly assigned other Boards members special Contest Board shall made up Chairpersons other Contest Boards Contest Board Coordinator 312 Contest Board Voting Contest Board Coordinator does vote except member Special Events Contest Board Board votes issues presented Board General Rules Proposals three stages voting Initial VoteThis vote taken screen proposals validity screen like proposals may have submitted Interim VoteThis vote taken screen Cross-Proposals Final VoteThis vote evaluates proposals have passed Initial Interim Votes 3121 Sinule Contest Board proposal applies category ie Contest Board affirmative vote least 60% voting will required acceptance proposal Initial Vote number required under 60% standard 6 10 6 9 5 8 5 of74of63 5 3of4or2of3Adoption proposal Final Vote requires affirmative vote least 60% voting except votes 2 parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures 3122 Multiple Contest Boards proposal applies category affirmative vote least 60% total number members Boards voting required passage Initial Vote Final Vote affirmative vote least 60% voting Contest Boards involved will required passage except votes two parallel proposals being considered method voting tabulation will specified other sections procedures either case single multiple categories failure proposal receive required affirmative vote will result proposal having deaied no further consideration voting during regular rule-making cycle Similarly denied losing proposals receiving parallel consideration ballot 3123 Multiple Choice Votes Initial Ballot event similar rules proposals occur cycle during Initial Vote Contest Board members will assign numbers proposal ballot numbers assign will begin value conclude total number similar proposals higher number will represent least desirable proposal 1 will designate desirable Multiple choice ballots shall also include above option None above rankings must receive least 51% responding [number 1 one] votes reject proposals proposals passes proposal lowest total will carried through Final Vote event tie special vote will taken prior Final Vote Example Number proposal 1 should designate desirable choice highest number least desirable choice Rank None above option along proposals simply check individual proposals must numbered ranked described above None above rankings must receive least 51% responding number 1 votes reject proposals 51% received None above option next lowest ranking proposal will sent Final Vote Please review proposals original form before casting vote Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next Competition Regulations Provisional event Proposal # Rank 2 2/ 3 CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area None above August1996 165 -orProposal # Adding following SLOW COMBAT proposals next Competition Regulations Provisional event Rank S 22 / CL-73-8 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 35 mm wingspan CL-73-68 Slow Combat restricted design AMA scoring 300 sq mm wing area None above 313 Vote Tabulation Votes will taken writing ballot forms substantially similar exhibit B procedures Approximately two weeks prior voting phase AMA Headquarters will forward Board Members copies appropriate ballots see exhibit B shall contain listing proposals number upon board member must vote contest board member will cast vote return ballot along pertinent comments AMA Headquarters see schedule exhibit C voting dates valid ballot must postmarked sent facsimile date specified ballot Upon receipt ballots AMA Headquarters will tabulate vote produce resume comments copy tabulation comments resume will distributed Board Members copy vote tabulations will also sent Executive Council members may advised voting records Contest Board appointees Publication vote tabulation comments space permitting official AMA publication will done accordance schedule processing rules changes exhibit C 314 Proposal Editine Chairperson case action combined contest boards Contest Board Coordinator may coordination submitter proposal time prior Competition Regulations publication edit proposal wording purposes clarity minimize conflicts ambiguities deems advisable shall however edit proposal such manner its intent altered Headquarters editing proposals subject same maintenance intent addition shall subject approval appropriate Contest Board chairperson coordination submitter proposal Should Contest Board member person submitted original basic proposal deem such alteration intent has occurred may appeal Chairperson/Coordinators editing action AMA President shall empowered require detailed statement proposal originator Board Chairperson/Coordinator shall rule whether alteration intent has occurred shall refer proposal adoption rewriting Presidents decision will final Additionally Headquarters shall make appropriate revisions already adopted related rules directly affected proposals approved Competition Regulations incorporation 315 Proposal Withdrawal proposal may withdrawn before Final Vote written request signed original proposer two endorsing parties 316 Publication Requirement Publication proposals synopses approved Contest Board Chairpersons mandatory prior voting intent being provide membership opportunity comment voting before action takes place Notification will take place official AMA publication 317 Advisory Committees Contest Boards Advisory Committees Chairperson may appointed Contest Board Chairperson/Coordinator assist Boards Contest Board Advisory Committees will automatically dissolved conclusion vote given Competition Regulations rule proposal cycle Appointment ad hoc committees discretion appropriate Contest Board Chairperson will operate generally accordance Contest Board Procedures Maximum utilization existing special interest groups should made selecting Advisory Committee members final action/recommendations such committees may include rules change proposals 318 lu-Person Meetings Optional meetings Contest Boards possible either February second year January third year Meetings will take place rule cycle called Chairperson agreed Technical Director Final approval will given AMA President Executive Director Chairpersons must advise Technical Director his/her intention hold meeting August preceding year funding meeting may included Competitions Dept budget 319 Revisions Contest Board Procedures Revisions procedures shall require 60% majority approval 60% 25 15 votes total Executive Council members Contest Board Chairpersons Contest Board Coordinator determinant number eligible vote addition prior voting Executive Council Chairpersons Coordinator Procedures future revisions shall distributed Contest Board Members Special Interest Group presidents review comments Procedures will reviewed cycle Chairpersons Executive Council adequacy possible revisions November 1995 adopted Executive Council April1996 Note Procedures previously revised May 1974 October 1979 October 198i May 1984 April 1989 July 1989 January 1992 ROG Stick Op Unlim Cat Glider Op 1348 Larry Coslick 03/21/96 892 Robert J Romash 02/18/96 INDOOR CATEGORY III Mini Stick 1013 Walt Van Gorder 03/10/96 Op OUTDOOR FlC Power Op Wakefield Op 5347 Randy Archer 5032 Jerry Fitch 02/18/96 02/18/96 complete National Records list will appear next months 166 Model Aviation OR CATEGORY II