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U Bob Underwood WELL ITS THAT SPECIAL ISSUE time again column has galumping along over year now month second special Model Aviation issue devoted youth newcomers Weve tried vary column month month aim direct help NewComers well updates general educational scene Its hard tell much impact element has movement begins gain momentum Its sort like trying decide drive wheel locomotive making headway sharing information importance locomotive wheel has provided some drive has source amazement learn about programs have existedin some cases years Unfortunately until few months ago received little publicity within modeling community condition being corrected issue will list groups returned abstracts programs have developed addition will relate some other activities occurring time major educational modeling event occurred March 12 first video prepared AMA through Indiana Academy Ball State University aired some 31000 youngsters throughout United States presentation two parts involved use specially prepared video tied live tour AMA Museum Youngsters able call 800 number ask questions concerning tape tour modeling general segment lasted 50 minutes aired twice AM PM accommodate time zones segment followed 50minute AMA Cub Delta Dart building session using interactive TV setup incorporating split screen youngsters instructor could monitor others activity program limited Indiana school network Tapes have made activities will available through AMA January Endless Horizons trade show Long Beach California provided some excellent networking educational activities feature real live hangar built inside show area contained display material importantly computer stations employing radio control training programs both fixed wing helicopter models activity handled talented RC instrnctor Texas John Pagan John retired schoolteacher travels across US teaching flying Hes known RC Barnstormer also presented programs shows stage rapidly growing California high school program 7-12 Model Aviation Youth Academy maintained booth promoting activity very popular stopping-place young people adults especially true due great presentation given Rocco Ferrario science teacher Napa California shared booth 7-12 its dad Charles Kelley crew third part mix provided Airline Pilots Association Again working booth next 7-12 provided information regarding career airline pilot uniforms course provide good focal point stimulate dialogue point pieces educational puzzle joined forces convention stage feature presentation centered around teams high-schoolers given problem solve competitive atmosphere got little wild really fun math problem centered around calculation size balsa spar needed support 747 Thank heaven dont see use cause wouldnt balsa left modelers interacted groups collected networking information Weve added bundle names list interested parties touched bases quite few educators park departments clubs last recent activity mention presentation Science teachers convention Indiana Several thousand teachers around Midwest gathered Indianapolis February consider new programs materials Model Aviation Managing Editor Jim Haught presented workshop attempt first centered around trying show potential uses models classroom Jim provided fun part flying variety models room ten foot ceiling conned him building AMA Cub about 11 minutes cheated using CyA glue talked thrill pulling off board flying benefit being able trim flew third short flight Jim circling back him just few happenings Its such wonderful feeling know educational buzz thats filling modeling world years groups like Midwest Products have labored try stimulate educational growth groups have made impact importance activities have never widely disseminated Now through increasing use communication means changing Hopefully AMA can help fill coordination needs provide financial boost through YES program Its exciting time following list provides information concerning existing programs encouraged contact sources feel club group would like work within community 7-12 Model Aviation Youth Academy highly developed credit course high schoolers Lots math science High interest level Develops team concept 7-12 MAYA Charles Kelley 151 Scott St Long Beach CA 90895 Model Building 101 Three-stage program upper elementary starting simple rubber-powered model Video materials available MB 101 Inc JJ Levine 1891 Branchview Dr Marietta GA 30062 MMAC Youth Outreach Program Several-stage program upper elementary Scout groups Rubberpowered beyond Minneapolis Model Aero Club Jim Ladwig 5354 Newton Ave South Minneapolis MN 55419 School Flight Program Third-grade onehour program details aircraft fly history flight Flight demo can incorporated Westminster Aero Modelers Raymond Miles Jr 6761 Marvin Ave Sykesville MD 21784 74 Modei Aviation lab Semester-long series 12-15 afterschool model-building sessions Includes kites paper airplanes Delta Dart beyond Northestern Drone Society Gordon Schimmel62 Charles Ln Mansfield CT 06268 Flying Physics Projects middle-school science Incorporates sturdy rubber-powered Sioux-Z-Q School unit pians available Rocco Ferrario 2063 Lone Oak Ave Napa CA 94558 Midwest Products Company Inc Highly structured model building program teaching guides materials available Programs available various age levels Midwest Products Company Inc Frank Garcher Box 564 Hobart IN 46342 EAA Aviation Foundation Inc Programs designed interest youth full-scale aircraft Range Young Eagles programs summer youth camps EAA Aviation Center Chuck Larsen Box 3065 Oshkosh WI 54903 Technology Student Association Nationwide student group incorporates model building project Contact person listed below currently serving modeling advisor Tom Sanders 9 Kern Dr Perkasie PA 18944 4-H Aerospace Design Extremely comprehensive program under development Will include phases aerospace interest K-12 Model building part University Minnesota Center 4-H Youth Development Judy Rice 340 Coffey Hall 1420 Eckles Ave St Paul MN 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