U F [ U 1 al view MACK flying field sits 40-acre tract leased club 99 years Radio Control strip Control Line circle both paved Individual club members volunteered labor materials get job done What maywork communityto obtain flying site may bethe full answer another because conditions vary common denom inator frequently seen regular communication local organiza tions high public visibility possibly accent youth Public RelationsE Larry Kruse ?? perseverence short CULTIVATING kind image creates public support difficult important tasks confronting modeling organ ization site problems becoming critical passing season clubs face Darwinian challenge survival needing public support empathy fend off unsympathetic city councilmen land developers hungry subdivide conquer club no such jeopardy Model Association Central Kansas MACK multi-interest club spearheaded active involved membership sheer dint hard work constant communication com munity organizations MACK members have secured place themselves community affairs end result have perma nently resolved site problems club first began almost decade ago two ideas predominant club would active club would introduce youth modeling Both ideas have remained very much focus throughout clubs growth process two ideas guiding lights promotional events held first few years acquaint segments public modeling Flight demonstrations model clinics Delta Dart programs Boy Scouts static 36 Model Aviation Bob Simmons left LeRoy Cline view posted rules using MACK Field visiting fliers must register impound area before theyre allowed go up requency boara ax RIP y-lela eiiminaxes COflTUSlOfl about flying what frequencyhelps avoid shoot-downs fellow fliers Club memberTerrySpillarchecksoutthetransmitterimPound area system results good application safe-flying rules displays other projects under taken club membersall significant success high media visibility Over years types promotional activities have become integral part club now expected community first biggest obstacles MACK overcome finding permanent home flying site meetings gravitated basements homes garages college classrooms rented commercial meeting rooms flying site problem easily resolved club flown abandoned airport abandoned Boy Scout camp cemetary Typical lineup Ot planes tor sunday affernoon flying session MACK Field Transmitter im pound built club members addition just about other location would accommodate model aircraft Finally clubs perserverance paid off able secure 99-year lease 40 acres pasture land located just west small community Pawnee Rock KS location central membership MACK work improvements field have done club members Through voluntary contributions voluntary labor faith support landowner field has brought optimum shape shown photos accompanying article message MACK has us face flying site problems obvious often overlooked organizations Part function club must inform attract non-modeling public potentially rewarding hobby just spectator Through direct involvement youth parents dissemination information via meda sources club willing take initi ative persevere can ensure own conti nuity success well modeling general Thanks own efforts modeling future members Model Association Central Kansas indeed bright Typical garnering os kloitzers bunaay anernoon MRt.I r-iela pecxaxors auwye welcome Friendly conversations visitors build club membership help other ways Second-generation fliers common thp MACK Club Clay Schmidt left father Jarrold take air same time Jarrolds four sons avid modelers Jim Mowrey MACKs irrepressible newsletter editor lines up Checkers trip down paved runway MACK AMA chartered club February 1981 37
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/02
Page Numbers: 36, 37
U F [ U 1 al view MACK flying field sits 40-acre tract leased club 99 years Radio Control strip Control Line circle both paved Individual club members volunteered labor materials get job done What maywork communityto obtain flying site may bethe full answer another because conditions vary common denom inator frequently seen regular communication local organiza tions high public visibility possibly accent youth Public RelationsE Larry Kruse ?? perseverence short CULTIVATING kind image creates public support difficult important tasks confronting modeling organ ization site problems becoming critical passing season clubs face Darwinian challenge survival needing public support empathy fend off unsympathetic city councilmen land developers hungry subdivide conquer club no such jeopardy Model Association Central Kansas MACK multi-interest club spearheaded active involved membership sheer dint hard work constant communication com munity organizations MACK members have secured place themselves community affairs end result have perma nently resolved site problems club first began almost decade ago two ideas predominant club would active club would introduce youth modeling Both ideas have remained very much focus throughout clubs growth process two ideas guiding lights promotional events held first few years acquaint segments public modeling Flight demonstrations model clinics Delta Dart programs Boy Scouts static 36 Model Aviation Bob Simmons left LeRoy Cline view posted rules using MACK Field visiting fliers must register impound area before theyre allowed go up requency boara ax RIP y-lela eiiminaxes COflTUSlOfl about flying what frequencyhelps avoid shoot-downs fellow fliers Club memberTerrySpillarchecksoutthetransmitterimPound area system results good application safe-flying rules displays other projects under taken club membersall significant success high media visibility Over years types promotional activities have become integral part club now expected community first biggest obstacles MACK overcome finding permanent home flying site meetings gravitated basements homes garages college classrooms rented commercial meeting rooms flying site problem easily resolved club flown abandoned airport abandoned Boy Scout camp cemetary Typical lineup Ot planes tor sunday affernoon flying session MACK Field Transmitter im pound built club members addition just about other location would accommodate model aircraft Finally clubs perserverance paid off able secure 99-year lease 40 acres pasture land located just west small community Pawnee Rock KS location central membership MACK work improvements field have done club members Through voluntary contributions voluntary labor faith support landowner field has brought optimum shape shown photos accompanying article message MACK has us face flying site problems obvious often overlooked organizations Part function club must inform attract non-modeling public potentially rewarding hobby just spectator Through direct involvement youth parents dissemination information via meda sources club willing take initi ative persevere can ensure own conti nuity success well modeling general Thanks own efforts modeling future members Model Association Central Kansas indeed bright Typical garnering os kloitzers bunaay anernoon MRt.I r-iela pecxaxors auwye welcome Friendly conversations visitors build club membership help other ways Second-generation fliers common thp MACK Club Clay Schmidt left father Jarrold take air same time Jarrolds four sons avid modelers Jim Mowrey MACKs irrepressible newsletter editor lines up Checkers trip down paved runway MACK AMA chartered club February 1981 37