From Publisher Weve Come Long Way may know Model via tion Academy Model Aeronau tics official publication started way back 1936 almost 40 years ago has going form another ever since long its distribution limited AMA Leaders subscribers 1954 circulation increased include members benefit dues payment next milestone incorpora tion Model viation distinct sec tion American Aircraft Modeler 1966 thereby providing members AMA news also interesting modeling features types ar rangement continued until past Feb ruary word came AAM pub lishers bankruptcy During era number AMA members increased about 16000 52000 Are Today Wisely think AMA officers saw members prefer ring receive magazine wellrounded features reasonable cost instead small newsletterand authorized revival Model viation number pages 80 cost studies indicated could paid within existing funds already allocated AMA publications first issue did have benefit continuing operationthere barely two months word go getting issue printer short time span have enlisted aid very capable contribut ing editors sought out top designers construction articles course ex pect fine-tune contents months come continually readers mind comments welcomed submitted articlesconstruction other top grade featureswhich within 30 days receipt will either accepted paid sent back Reproduced cover June 1966 last issue printed separate entity until MAs revival issue nine years later Thanks Advertisers especially appreciative firms have adver tised inaugural issue revenue thus generated assures publication within budgeted costs touching publications portion AMA dues money Wed also like encourage others advertise Model viation can made bigger better reader Unlike other magazines field MA income goes owner stockholderit goes AMA mem bers form improvements and/or cost reduction So since advertisers benefitting AMA members well themselves would like members ac knowledge thank pres ence MA whenever opportunity presents itself Help Columnists MA has fine ar ray contributing editors will reporting happenings ideas news hints/kinks other items interest respective categories knowledgeable people know fields well theyll soon run dry readers fail replenish store ideas Addresses columns Wanted interesting photos ideas sketches news hints etc photo idea printed Model Aviation will pay $500 contributor Substitution MA AAM members signed up receive American Aircraft Modeler 1975 AMA mem bership owing publishers bank ruptcy issue printed 1975 March issue though Model Aviation started fill AAMs place some members depending joining date will have missed up three magazines will receive credit 58 cents toward 1976 AMA dues issue missed possible some members will approve substituting Model via tion AAM hope members will understanding toler ant concerning circumstances anyone opposed substitution may obtain refund prorated basis upon individual request writing Last Word us Model Aviation staff fully realize printing magazine nature month big undertaking especially words encouragement already received know up task appreciative kind words likely received after inaugural issue hands AMA members What Issue cover says July issue magazine mailed AMA members May Confused Well its just part magazine game sales made outside basic mailing groupin order provide extra lead time distribution outside sources Since Model Aviation sold hobby shops nonmember subscribers its necessary build advance date situation Particularly circulation companies neces saryt hey go cover dates delivery recall schedules arrangement nothing unusual since model mag azines market dated same way fact American Aircraft Modeler AMA members used receive dated same way Thus March 1975 issue ofAAM first yearmailed January Since first issue Model Aviationfor 1975 dated July last issue received connection 1975 AMA mem bership will February 1976 issue mailed December 1975 meantime can expect little month between July issue next dated August will readjust printing/mailing schedule normal dateswe didnt want delay getting initial 1975 issue Model Aviation necessary rushed print crash basis after ugust issue can expect regular monthly appearance Hopefully now youre confused other hand maybe its confusing ever since Post Office may play tricks delivery upset planning What ever happens Model Aviation born again hands hope youre happy July1975 3