President's Perspective

Presidents PERSPECTIVE f7\F7F wish worlds societies could work together well worlds aeromodelers Ill say thing about being president AMA its good position have aversion traveling month got its start Lausanne Switzerland served US voting delegate ClAM Aeromodeling Commission FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale acronyms confuse dont worry really harmless parts international aeromodeling bureaucracy countries world United States takes part greatest number aeromodeling events has historically done quite well categories Influence US has formation rules international aeromodeling has subject discussion among members involved activity Its always interesting hear modelers talk should able dictate rules rest world Im exactly sure got idea can tell cannot AMA sends extremely hard working group people experts respective categories serve various category committees people put extraordinary amount time effort working peers other countries US representatives quite effective overcoming adversity formulating rules used international competition end cast US vote proposals after conferring category experts spite of still win few lose few reflection people send reality dealing international arena last meeting US successful getting preferences incorporated rules awarded both World Championships submitted bid Americans held chairmanships reelected both general rule proposals put forth passed Overall very successful meeting US other hand lost couple rules proposals involving rubber weight Indoor Outdoor Free Flight tried hard could make point end rest world didnt agree objections proposals battle simply could win after-meeting debriefing agreed nothing could have done win last point important Well put much yourself processes people important dont let down shouldnt felt really good about crews performance time won virtually situation chance did such way increase general stature US must admit being little emotionally torn sat behind delegate Yugoslavia body voted remove upcoming European Championships Yugoslavia security reasons airplane ride home pilot announced first NATO attacks country wish worlds societies could work together well worlds aeromodelers great idea opinion proposed Control Line technical group voted Future Control Line World Championship teams will allowed fourth team member must Junior Editors note competitor classified Junior FAI terms up including calendar year hi s/her 18th birthday Junior AMA terms competitor less 15 years age July 1 Junior will compete adults his/her score will count team standings exceeds score adult members other words Junior member can help team cant hurt team am excited about see some real potential getting some youngsters events can see great deal mentoring youngsters think idea worthy support hopefully proves successful hope does will expand other categories addition enough Juniors competing qualify World Championships five countries Junior world champion will crowned Till next month Dave Brown AMA president dbrown@dbproductscom July1999 7