View from HQ - 2001/04

176 M ODEL AVIATION
WELL, it is that time again and, as usual,
it is hard to decide what subject should be
discussed.
I could list all kinds of statistics, but Doug
Holland really covers that in his column and
Dave Brown writes about the big issues that
face the Academy, so here I go.
Donations: Once again, the Radio
Control Hobby Trade Association
(RCHTA) has seen fit to support
AMA’s educational programs. The
following excerpt from RCHTA’s
newsletter says it all.
“The RCHTA is committed to its
mission statement, ‘to coordinate the
common efforts of manufacturers,
distributors, retailers and related groups
to promote radio controlled hobbies.’
With this in mind, RCHTA’s Board
renewed its sponsorship of the Academy
of Model Aeronautics’ education
program in the amount of $37,500.
“The check was presented to the
President of AMA, Dave Brown by
RCHTA President Ralph Warner at the
National Model and Hobby Show at the
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in
Rosemont, Illinois on October 19, 2000.”
RCHTA president Ralph Warner presents
AMA president Dave Brown with $37,000
for AMA’s educational programs at the
National Model and Hobby Show 2000.
AMA received a grant from the
National Aeronautics Association in the
amount of $5,000, for support of our
partnership with the National Science
Teachers Association.
Jack Hudspeth donated $5,000 in
memory of his parents, Dan and Ulah
Hudspeth, to the AMA Charles Hampton
Grant Scholarship fund.
I want to express my appreciation to
those individuals and organizations that
make contributions to the Academy.
This support helps ensure that we have
the funds available to continue our
programs.
Emission Standards for New Nonroad
Engines and Highway Motorcycles:
The US Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is publishing an advance
notice of proposed rulemaking
concerning emissions from new
nonroad vehicles, engines, and highway
motorcycles that are currently
unregulated.
Controlling emissions from these
engines will help reduce the harmful health
effects of ozone, carbon monoxide, and
particulate matter.
RCHTA has informed us that the
EPA has announced its intentions to
propose regulations for recreational gas
engines. If you remember, some months
back a campaign was made to have
model aircraft excluded from another
EPA issue.
A committee will be formed to address
this regulation topic.
If you would like to review the
document, it is available at
www.epa.gov. At the site, click on
“Laws & Regulations,” then
“Regulations and Proposed Rules,”
then “Federal Register—Environmental
Documents.” The information is
available in Volume 64, Number 236,
dated December 7, 2000, and starts
with page 76,797.
At this time, it appears as though all
examples of recreational gas engines
were in vehicles used only to carry
people.
We will keep you posted on this issue
as things develop.
Club Renewal: Club packages were
mailed the week of January 29. As in
years past, the kit was sent to the club
contact person with a note to the club
president. If you are the person filling
out these forms, here are the basic
requirements:
1) Officers must be current.
2) $20 basic fee must be paid.
3) A signature is required on the
officer sheet.
4) Money and information for
additional insurance requirements (site
owner[s]) must be included.
Not meeting these conditions will
hold up the processing of your
2001⁄2002 charter.
Updated club rosters are included
with this package. Cross through the
names of members who no longer
belong to your club, and list those
members who need to be added.
Important Dates to Remember: Plans
are underway to have a fun-filled
weekend at AMA Headquarters in
Muncie IN. Mark your calendar for
June 7-10.
AMA employees have assumed the
responsibility of planning the Grand
Event, Homecoming, ribbon-cutting for
the new building, and Celebration of
Eagles III. I hope everyone will plan to
attend.
If you want to volunteer to work at this
event, please drop me a note or E-mail me
at [email protected].
Hope to see you here! MA
Happy flying,
Joyce Hager
Executive Director
[email protected]
I hope everyone
will plan to attend.
Joyce Hager Executive Director
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