View from HQ - 2003/04

WINTER IS definitely here. We had 10
inches of snow on Christmas—which was
nice but it continues to snow! I only thank the
good Lord that I am headed to the AMA
Convention in Pasadena, California, and
spring will be right around the corner.
I hope that members in the colder
climates have had a chance to build that
favorite model and prepare for the upcoming
flying season, and the lucky ones who live in
warmer climates have had a great time flying.
I am urging all members who have an E-mail
address to please send it to AMA
Headquarters. If your E-mail address has
changed, let us know so we can update our
records.
Occasionally we find it necessary to send
E-mails concerning topics such as support of
flying sites or renewal notices. We are also
giving consideration to an online beginner’s
magazine.
AMA does not endorse spam E-mail, and
we will use E-mail addresses only to inform
and benefit our members.
In case you haven’t seen our Web site
recently, we have added several new areas.
One is the Members Only section that has 25
years of Model Aviation available for you to
enjoy. The audit report for the year 2001 is
also available in this section.
We have added a search feature to the
site. This allows you to search by key words
for information concerning a certain subject.
Visit www.modelaircraft.org!
We are open to suggestions about our site.
If you have thoughts about how we can make
the site better for our members to use, please
drop me a note or E-mail at
[email protected].
News from the Radio Control Hobby Trade
Association (RCHTA): In her latest column,
AMA does not endorse
spam E-mail …
Joyce Hager Executive Director
View from HQ
Happy flying,
Joyce Hager
Executive Director
[email protected]
Kathleen Racine, RCHTA’s Executive
Director, wrote about the “Inside R/C”
television show.
“Our thanks to the staff of the Inside R/C
television show for covering the 2002
International Model & Hobby Expo. The
IMHE will be featured in a program to air
sometime in June of 2003, bringing greater
consumer awareness of the RC model sport to
viewers. The new series is set for a December
29 nationwide debut on the Outdoor
Channel.”
Producer Jim Broberg’s show is fastpaced,
uses upbeat music, and has energetic
hosts. The focus is on continuous action with
a brief “Ask the Expert” or “Tip of the Day”
segment. Viewers will be encouraged to
check their Yellow Pages for local hobby
stores, and a listing of stores will be posted on
the www.insiderc.com Web site.
The Outdoor Channel is found on the Dish
Network Satellite System and various cable
providers. If your cable provider doesn’t offer
the Outdoor Channel or the Do It Yourself
Network, please call your provider and
request that these fine television shows be
shown in your area. Encourage your friends to
do the same.
Speaking of the Do It Yourself Network,
Chris Chianelli reports in Hobby
Merchandiser that this show has been very
successful. He states that since August, his
“Radio Control Hobbies” program has aired at
regularly scheduled times: Tuesdays at 8:30
p.m. and 11:30 p.m. EST, and Sundays at 4:30
p.m.
The show is getting the national attention
of hard-core hobbyists and newcomers. This
kind of exposure and acceptance is great for
the growth of our industry. I hope members of
AMA have had a chance to view this
program, and we all wish Chris much success.
It’s that time of the year again. Charteredclub
kits will have been mailed in January.
Please make sure that we have a current list of
your club officers.
New this year, bylaws will be required for
your club to be chartered. If you go to the
AMA Web site, there is a sample copy of
bylaws. Use this form and add or delete
information as needed.
John Pond Plans Service was purchased by
AMA. We are developing a business plan for
handling this service. As members, you know
that AMA has its own plans available, and we
are looking at combining this venture.
We are not sure whether we will outsource
the project or purchase the items necessary to
operate it in-house. Look for more
information as we develop the business plan.
By the time you read this column, the AMA
Convention will be over. By all advance
indications, it will be a big success again this
year. As at all shows, I look forward to
meeting each of you.
Continuing from my last column, I want to
recognize chartered clubs with between 130
and 144 members. MA
192 MODEL AVIATION
144 162 Southern Alameda Rcers Inc. (CA)
144 623 Richardson RC Club (TX)
143 667 Flying Electrons, Inc. (WI)
143 1255 Anoka County RC Club (MN)
142 542 Buc-le Aero Sportsmen(PA)
141 414 East Coast Indoor Modelers (NJ)
141 454 Long Island Aero Radio Society (NY)
141 703 Mid Hudson RC Society (NY)
141 2189 Sodbusters RC Flying Club (MN)
140 285 Ft. Wayne Flying Circuits Inc. (IN)
139 508 Mentor Area RC Society (OH)
139 970 Skymasters RC Club of Michigan (MI)
139 1707 Southern Eagle Squadron (FL)
138 180 Central Connecticut RC Club (CT)
138 210 RC Club of Jacksonville (FL)
138 353 Capital Area Radio Drone Squad (MI)
138 649 Rams (WA)
138 1545 Desert Hawks RC Club (AZ)
135 1405 Grassfield RC Club Inc. (MN)
135 2667 Irving RC Flyers Association (TX)
135 3369 Grand Prairie Model Aircraft (TX)
134 176 Jefco Aeromodlers Club (CA)
134 188 Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club (CT)
134 274 Suburban Aeroclub of Chicago (IL)
133 1141 Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc. (FL)
133 1605 Tri-County Barnstormers (TX)
132 819 Southern Indiana RC Modelers (IN)
131 191 RC Propbusters Inc. (CT)
130 335 RC Modelers of Baltimore (MD)
130 396 Spirits of St. Louis RC Flying (MO)
130 428 Rockland County RC Club (NY)
130 1040 Blue Max Flying Club Buffalo (NY)
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