News Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 News Needed help share individual club successes projects rest AMA membership need input have newsworthy item would like aired please send New Address am running AMA-Washington office new address Geoffrey Styles AMA Inc 106 Lugano Place Winchester VA 22603 equipped on-line computer fax machine instant communication anywhere plus usual telephone equipped answering machine case staff has stepped out office 75 minutes west District Columbia allows commitments government business easily attendedto still serve Federal Aviation Administration Unmanned Aerospace Vehicle Committee maintain contact other key organizations departments will still travel areas direct AMA assistance needed flying site matters impact such trip can multiplied involvement other business Its AMA members funds spent AMA personnel travel its hard justify expensive trip sole purpose try collect few good reasons go given place dont rule Out special reason either request evaluated its merits will also attending some shows special happenings can tie-in club request such scheduled event boss happy have Power Letters Did read Bob Underwoods recent report FCC position sharing radio channels February 1994 MA pages 166-7 Headed Summary FCC Presentations carried good news RC fliers big contributing factors success AMA presentations huge quantity letters written AMA members FCC senators Congressmen/ Congresswomen letters expressed AMA members views opposition proposed FCC action can bet bottom dollar thousands thousands letters carried great weight AMA members deserve big pat back taking time trouble write officers chartered clubs led individual campaigns should get big cheer industry Let give another example unified action Oregon Success Story Does anyone out read General Aviation News & Flyer very fine publication out Tacoma Washington recent issue carried story Senate Bill 1067 Airport Rights Bill Oregon seems powerful anti-aviation people wanted kill bill thereby opening door could shut down states 331 privately owned airports bills sponsor Senator Rod Johnson Roseburg quoted saying handful aviation opponents wanted bill die determined arid effective action pilots other aviation supporters kept bill alive Airports operated yearssome long 30 yearswould have hazard Pilots lit up telephone lines Oregon capital saved bill bureaucratic axe Airport owners aviation enthusiasts applauded solidarity bill later referred committee dies Senator Johnson says will revive again next legislative session whole point relating incident show unified action counts have right make views heard count something comes up will interfere right enjoy chosen pastime put personal bug ears legislators-local state federal What means have aware what going area make problem known done John Scott Illinois last summer efforts can undertaken unite protect collective interests Aerospace Adventure Day Bob Nelson Bobs RC Supply Store Cedar Falls Iowa sent us great write-up 1993 EAA effort 500 youngsters turned out aviation celebration day included model building great time Co-sponsors Adventure organized local Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter held University Northern Iowa Dome included Iowa Space Grant Consortium Navy Recruiting Air Force Recruiting Federal Aviation Administration Iowa Highway Patrol primary purpose annual affair introduce adventure flying young people through hands-on activities free airplane rides participants requiring adult attend youth secondary very important purpose generate support general aviation Third career exposure included show kids what future could like should elect pursue aviation profession Delta Darts paper airplanes model rockets wooden gliders built flown flight simulator available RC aircraft flown local AMA club members buddy boxes allowing aspiring fliers get some stick time Prizes provided local stores businesses US Savings Bonds cameras model kits taken home happy winners Financial assistance came Iowa DOT Iowa Space Grant Consortium Chapter 227 EAA Volunteers came organizationswithout nothing close what achieved would have happened Thanks Bob Nancy Nelson giving us details another Iowa triumph Best luck 1994 Air Adventure Day next month EFFECTS OF NOISE Recent articles press have discussed side effects loud sound levels statements proven accurate have some serious concerns major effects appears stress induced loud sound levels some point lives have probably annoyed loud sounds dining restaurant background noise turbo-jet powered comnnuter aircraft loud music Evidently effect goes far beyond some simple irritation According articles can suffer such maladies cardiac problems other related difficulties induced loud sounds environment Does sound model aircraft engines irritate sounds irritate some neighbors aware complaints Perhaps things really understand main point quite few articles being published concerning noise environment nothing else articles induce around us complain users local officials take legal action reduceor eliminate offensive noises As public awareness increases area can sure will also find ourselves answering complaints certainly some areas have greater potential others regard field near populated area overflight area powered aircraft approaches units can eventually expect complaints fly near churches hospitals nursing homes such public gathering places golf courses picnic areas similar locales can also expect complaints certainly immune action can expect questions concerning environmental conditions time passes Noise item concern area brings sport public eye Sound levels alone piece picture makes flying visible Without high sound levels models would prubably draw no attention birds around us Well except flocks starlings roosting trees around house Obviously area have made much progress also area much remains done need continue quest absolute finest mufflers other associated equipment aircraft last thing need find ourselves situation laws mandate can no longer operate has happened other endeavors around country always something understand Continued page 135 134 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing Howard Crispin Jr Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 NATIONAL FLYING CENTER facility Indiana national center Its primary intent promotion aeromodeling country intended supply need events kindsfocusing events provide benefit largest number modelers As its use increases need prioritize events use facility increases Free flight fliers have found site accommodating needs since very few good flying sites available meet peculiar requirements year eliminating com bean crops open Center completely free flight use does entail substantial loss revenue sale grain also anticipating site improvements free flight launching additional facilities parking Significant improvements accommodate Nationals Pylon racing very large rallies will have wait availability fundshopefully fundraising campaign will bring adequate monies provide necessary facilities Events already scheduled 1994 flying season include Homecoming June Free Flight USOC Champs July LSF Soaring Championships August SAM Championships September several other events have worked out equitable fee schedule site usage order cover costs maintenance equipment needs group interested scheduling event just contact Chip Smith AMA Headquarters club would like make tax deductible contribution site improvement contact Bob Underwood Muncie Geoff Styles Virginia 703 435-6083 next major center improvement will large mnway parking area suitable railies pylon control line pattem general flying addition plus use adjacent Reese Airport would allow us hold Nationais facility Muncie Center available AMA members casual flying no charge use scheduled events Other Properties Reston property has leased church group also has option purchase property indications will sold year condo Reston purchased employee enable move Muncie has now sold old farmhouse back Muncie property rented young man has remodeled interior An employee has rented other two houses property remaining used various Headquarters activities housing visiting officiais Events flying season full swing Florida Floridians hold events during winter since just too hot summer though weather has bit cool what expected Florida visitors say sure feels warm compared weather left up north Three recent trips Muncie have kept touch old man winter Golden Hawks Club DeLand hosts several events year year Jet Rally Festival Giants being held succeeding weekends just attended Jet Rally DeLand 45 minutes Altamonte Springs largest Jet Fly-In held anywhere attracting 160 entries 12 countries few turbine engine models flown very impressive Turbine technology its infancy still have way go making safe reliable affordable Personally would like see turbines automated start up systems order preclude possibility fire can occur manual systems must very careful safely operate what currently available As know AMA has testing French JPX engine currently uses propane fuel understand engine will available sometime year kerosene bumer step right direction Golden Hawks flying site section abandoned mnway DeLand Airport very nice facility DeLand has very supportive aeromodeling appreciate business such events bring city mayor attendance expressed enthusiasm Frank Anderson CD both events congratulated job well-done hard working members also congratulated imagine back-to-back weekends extending themselves Suggestion Hosting events can very positive way cementing relationships community Youth As may have heard EAA Experimental Aircraft Association has established program entice youngsters aviation primary thrust program have kids experience thrill flightmany first time program being promoted through chapters AMA has asked participate program would like ask chartered clubs help promoting youth participation hobby too can hold events allow youngsters experience thrill flying models working program plan propose clubs will hearing about later trust clubs will choose participate program Certainly nothing important youth What better way help develop useful citizens involved challenging rewarding hobby own experience aviation has allconsuming way life early childhood led satisfying career aviation Im sure able cite similar experience d/Crispin Continued page 134 thing must avoided permitting problem getting legal system Legal precedence can very dangerous once accomplished can applied other area Files Many clubs have performed actions have drastically reduced sound levels sites Academy can maintain file clubs eventually put together composite paper provided others problems need obtain written description applicable photographs depicting action taken devices used methods used order comply club mles Clubs can mail 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 AMA Headquarters send Headquarters sure make notation purpose submittal compilation information could provide portion supplement existing Sound Model Aeronautics handbook still available Headquarters Safety Safety concems still creating difficulty presenting number simple easy-tomanufacture mufflers especially utilizing empty containers An attempt being made find applicable regulations relating reuse pressurized containers cans other components usable manufacture mufflers special installations requiring something other existing commercial units need publicize possibility making available materials some final definition available homemade mufflers will once again publicized have several letters hand excellent progress being made area Some units really ought manufactured using new materials technically correct assembly ought capable manufacture sale very reasonable cost Watch development along lines Meanwhile some excellent assemblies available market area problems can go long way toward solving local situation belief possible quiet particular engine valid Some require great amount engineering get everything under cowl give up effort upcoming WRAM Toledo shows ought bring out commercial units * May1994 135 tine I-restdent ot line Academy Model Aeronautics SENIOR CITIZENS NOTICE NEED YOUR OPINION Ai 70 years otd occuri rue Senior Citizens should addreis what can Aero Modeling railser what Aero Modeling can ror qniie different ihan ihe public sector Senior Ciiizen deserves helping hand Aero Modeling community iii youih like grandchildren should get helping hand issue AMA does structure question dues concession Senior Citizens especially during period transition AMA has 22120 Senior Citizens paying $1000 less per year titan regular dues amounts $221200 appreciable amount svould like propose executive council SENIOR CITIZENS PAY THE REGULAR DUES AMOUNT IN SUPPORT TO AMA AND ASK FOR YOUR OPINION sacrifice pan Senior Citizen would less $100 per month actssatty 84 cents per month same time reduce burden bookkeeping thra standardization urge thaI drop note expressing opinion proposal respond Ill have assume agree proposal Joe Boshar Oistr IlVice President 195 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 Its another months wrote last column sunny California being written frozen Ohio Just week after wrote last column Sally rudely terrifyingly awakened earthquake California Fortunately neither us hurt aside Sally cutting foot broken glass bathroom can tell you have never experienced have say matter dont Its helpless feeling Ive ever Anyone says lump under something simply has never tried 5th floor hotel Sally said moving 3-4 feet rate fast can shake fist Simply keeping being thrown off bed much could accomplish still ended up few bruises blamed Sally Hmmmn wonder Reggie anything h Hey guys know have upset some Californians isnt going little too far guys Upon arriving home Ohio discovered record low temperatures -20 ish Ice covered roads closed approx 1000 tractor trailer trucks stranded nearby northern Kentucky due closed interstates Maybe Calif isnt bad after Amazingly people killed result cold weather midwest killed result earthquake think need stay home trade shows last year World Trade Center bombed WRAMS show New York following week AMA Executive Council meeting Muncie thing proposed worth explaining detail column proposed set up Business Opportunities Committee look various ways AMA could reduce its dependance dues its finances have remarked times column felt needed take some steps direction little done lot different reasons idea AMA could market items its members use profits finance some projects wants Examples type thing have mind Aviation motif Xmas cards got lot comments sent cards showed Santa holding model airplane up able find couple boxes cards got thinldng about possibilities AIVIA distributing similar ones Its natural include order form promotional piece renewal packet normally distributed October Other Ideas include Aviation motif Wall Paper Ive seen some walls airports would nice den workshop area Ironically place remember best mens room Clearwater Fla Air Park Nice stuff kinds old airplanes pictured Oshkosh year some airplane motif cloth supplied Dolly Wiseher adorned tables table cloths amazing see people asked about could bought some tried right out under displayed goodies told didnt know could get think would AMAs best interest get supplying conventional model airplane merchandise typically found hobby shops have enough competition already Other ideas include providing trophies clubs some particularly unique tools such channel analyzer perhaps some types scanners Embroidered silk screened club shirts jackets hats another area think should explore no question some members will take exception AMA getting business type some will question its effect non profit status worst case would have pay unrelated business income tax the same members balk smallest dues increases have leamed organizations like AMA derive somewhere between 30 60 percent annual income some form merchandising usually some specialty AMA could become successful could allow us things would benefit membership increasing dues structure knows maybe some day could reduce dues ? Till next Month onal Flying Site Use Fees following fees have established AMA Executive Council organized modeling groups desiring use National Flying Site Muncie event events must coordinated first through Competitions Department Headquarters through appropriate district event coordinators fee structure based upon type usage amount site restricted event Single venue no frequency use Single venue frequencies used Multi venue no frequency use Multi venue frequencies used $50 per day $100 per day $100 per day $200 per day Entire site $500 per day Equipment also available events site modeling groups fees less 50% common rental charges Muncie area 20 x 20 frame tent lOx 10 EZ Up Honda generator 6500 Honda generator 2200 Five-gallon cooler cups Traffic cones lots 30 Plywood score/chalk board 32-foot trailer office/shelter Kawasaki Mule CL carrier deck Walkie-talkie PA system Soaring winches retrievers Batteries 12V 130 amp deep cycle sale $50 available rent Electronic racing clock 1/loosec Sound meter lcom R7000 receiver Ford Vansite use MS DOS PC monitor printer Weekend 3 days $100 30 50 30 5 15 10 100 30 25 10 20 Weekly 8 days $150 50 75 60 10 15 15 150 60 35 20 30 10 5 25 30 20 25 75 40 30 50 40 50 125 80 fees rental charges officially recognized AMA Special Interest Groups SIGs set 50% listed fees site use equipment designed help defray cost site maintenance special requirements events equipment replacement Model Aviation ys thought March looked see fit like lionout like lamb routine However January year worked diligently trying keep us toes both right Muncie everywhere sent peoplelike IMS show Pasadena encountered couple days during January couldnt get through Headquarters due weather-related problems included snow ice case 230 below zero Yes know parts country handle temperatures like routinely thats Indiana houses have crawl spaces exposed pipes etc As far California concerned watched waited great anticipation Los Angeles area very relieved hear five Headquarters people attending IMS safe sincerely hope members area escaped injury serious property damage case month seemed like bear way around January also brought first Executive Council meeting 1994 Quite bit business transacted some tabled next meeting ten motions made resulting following actions being taken 1 Moved meeting tape recorded tapes entrusted Executive Director destroyed following approval minutes following meeting Motion carried 2 Motion would establish charges use National Flying site groups sanctioned events Motion carried 10 yes 3 no listing fees provided issue magazine 3 Approval study pylon cage design cost $5500 Motion carried 4 Motion would prevent Executive Council member serving Contest Board member Motion defeated 5 Motion Executive Council members may nominate President Executive Vice President Motion defeated 6 Moved two AAAA status events NSRCA Free Flight Lost Hills approved sanctioning Motion carried 7 Motion allow Headquarters withhold text officer columns judgement contains safety legal related concerns until can reviewed appropriate authoritative sources Motion carried 8 Motion establish Museum Steering Committee Motion carried 9 Motion establish Business Opportunity general membership contacted appointment both preceding committees 10 Motion modify Intro Pilot program words must never have AMA member stricken accommodation allow additional club instructors Motion carried additional items discussed some cases action taken consensus 1 New accounting program up running 60 90 days 2 Greater Headquarters security 3 Muncie Balloon festival participation 4 Report ad hoc Pylon safety committee 5 Action employee manual deferred 6 Executive Director search March 15 deadline application Interviews candidates selected ASAE March 26 7 Progress report Geoff Styles fundraising campaign 8 Several proposed bylaws changes dealing conflict interest nomination procedure discussed Specific items submitted next meeting scheduled April 23 Muncie issue Model Aviation will find member survey Hopefully will take few minutes complete information Its really long time since kind demographic survey conducted very difficult us indicate interested parties what membership base really like Since trying develop some contacts within general business world type snformation valuable Wed love able find Nats sponsor instance Please take time reply dont wish identify yourself its necessary unless would like have name hat drawing several nice prizes rule books finally made out door end January first week February As indicated earlier column tardiness fault couldnt find 30hour days get things finished Incidently ten thousand went out mailing Weve already picked up error Trust will page 92 item 231 talks about five 5 planes per heat course should four 4 anatomy mistake interesting Right before went press good soul discovered typo s missing planes So-n-a person made note margin indicating s needed added Care guess what happened course 5 looked like 5 bingowe now have five plane heats Yes know really dont issue has concern some members has mailings received directly related AMA activity though have box renewal form person can check off ensure receiving extra mailings find fair number upset important understand AMA does sell give away membership lists Through program known Industry Associate have several years participated list merge situation list compared another third party mailing house individuals other sent mailing However neither interested parties has access list other practice has allowed significant expansion abilities reach modelers now members considerable concern expressed members elements model industry has resulted appointment ad hoc committee study Industry Associate program indeed mailing practices committee composed wide variety industry AMA members will meet during Weak Signals expo Toledo definitely will follow subject looks like 1994 going exciting busy year museum really taking shape moves toward its formal opening June 11 Color action becoming its hallmark hobby shop framed soon will sport show cases shelves display modeling memorabilia same June weekend will also feature homecoming tie-in special day set aside EAA Young Eagles program told summer some 12 events scheduled Muncie range through whole gamut disciplines free flight control line radio control list carried Model Aviation Nats Lubbock Texas eagerly awaits presence Will see first week February brought appearance two longtime AMA members little museum work sorting Out radio equipment labeling display Certainly no individuals eminently qualified perform task longtime Frequency Committee member Bill Hershberger early radio control designer John Worth know John AMA Executive Director 26 years some fail remember part early radio development Thank gentlemen valuable help last thought apologize missing couple shows year problem wife found nice little patch ice way mailbox January 10 wound up next day sporting cast pin plate six screws took pass wheelchair walker driving test longer yet husband figure out technical requirements washer dryer electric stove assorted household stuff Well see IMS Northwest Expo 1995 Whoops ps Due interesting frustrating oversight postal authorities weeks worth mail being returned business reply envelopes held money deposit kinda lost sight Unfortunately time period involved caught some 200 sanction requests apologize delay processing however wasnt anything give us clue mail cooling its heels * May1994 137 E New Jersey/ New York/ Europe Joe Beshar Vice President 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Osee Beboock 445 Stockton Street Hightotorco NJ 08520-4501 zip codes085 086 088089] Tom Brown 52 FW PSC 9000 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO] Wes De Cos 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 [zIp codes 070-076078079] Vince Julians tO Shanrrock Road Rocky Point NY 1778 [zipuodes117-1191 Watt Geary 022 Franklin Boulevard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes 080082003] Ray Joschkus 7 Evergreen Avenue Non H1rde Pork NY 1t040-3914 [zip codes 060091108-104106107110-116] Gus Pandajls 1085 Pentield Road Peotield NY 14526-1409 [zip codes 140-147] Adam Settler 41 Perry Acenne Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes 120-I 22 128 129 133-1 361 Terry Terrenoire tOt Smithtleld Drive Endicoff NY 13760-4329 [zip codes 130-I 32 137-I 39 148 149] Woody Woodman 233 Longview Drive BatMile NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes 077 & 087] Frequency Coordinator Len Sautec 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenic NY 13130-9007 FREE FLIGHT FRIEND OF MODELINGS YOUTH DEPARTS FOR AIRFIELD IN HEAVEN following reprinted Asbury Park Press Seymour Hertzson 80 died Community Medical Center Toms River Born New York City lived Beachwood since [948 Mr Hertzson teacher supervisor Industrial Arts Toms River High School South 25 years retiring 1973 also helped set up drafting program hoth High School North East Toms River early 1950s coached high school football soccer teams Later started schools chess howling teams Mr Hertzson also organized drafting electricity troubleshooting competitions students evolved part Vocational Skill Olympics held annually Lakehurst Navy base graduate New York University bachelors degree education 1948 earned masters degree arts 1949 earned Industrial Arts Certification 1951 Mr Hertzson member NJ Teachers Association National Teachers Association Shop Teachers Association America served vice president member board directors 38 years retiring 1993 During career awarded NJ Teacher Year Award three times An avid model plane builder free flyer since boyhood life member Academy Model Aeronautics member Ocean County Modelers also published four articles brother David appeared Model Airplane News Mr Hertzson US Army veteran World War II holding rank sergeant wounded during Battle Bulge Surviving wife Heide Bercher Hertzson two brothers David Edgewater Fla Leon East North Port NY two nieces two nephews Kedz Funeral Home Toms River charge arrangements Seymour founder life member Ocean County Modelers Primarily FF flier also got involved RC sailplanes did lot work helping young people get started modeling AVP Woody Woodman American Dream what about received copied letter original 14-year-old Jorgito Zepeda moved its content thought membership would appreciate have Ive written Jorgito due distance between us will encouraged would great AMA members proximity Palmdale California would take him under wing guide him through adventureland aeromodeling knows might generate another aviation great opportunity plant seeds impressible mind might grow lifelong interest career aviation Marguerite Gargiulo takes initiative Marguerite Gargiulo dedicated modelers know has president number times Roxhury Area Model Airplane Club RAMAC Flanders New Jersey actions resulted RAMAC qualifying AMA Leader Club first District II Awards presented Wes DeCou AVP area Among other creative activities has directed model airplane building contest held Meadowlands Sport Exposition racetrack New Jersey complete race named after modeling event contest very successful hobby/sport model aviation presented stage general public largest sports complexes New Jersey Meadowlands Sport Exposition held race track same time thoroughbreds racing contest set up Paddock Park winners circle located marketing director race named after model airplane contest presented award winning jockey entertainment beer garden concession stand immediate vicinity contest guests Meadowlands voted choice Best Show 18 awards event very well-received Meadowlands already marking calendar now next year pavilion can hold 200 people will reserved next year park will provide barbecue food $15 person would hope event will have much larger turnout next year two months plan quite difficult hoped have New Joe Beshar Jersey show team put show together did have time complete organization Best Scale Model Next year hope have team will represent state Part team will group Garden State Circle Burners Without support show would have successful will no RC flying site Control Line will work nicely BJ Hobbies Carls Hobby Center GB Hobbies contributed several $25 prize gift certificates Flying Models magazine provided four beautiful plaques add collection 14 divisional awards amongst Best Show peoples choice Best Paint Finish Best IronOn Finish An AMA booth available use day AMA did supply printed mall-type show liertature passed out inside race track hope see show become large social building competition will help bring model aviation groups together enjoy cloning comment made Marguerite Note Profits donated Little Jackie Transplant Fund Little Jackie will recipient organ transplant collected funds will help defray extensive medical costs incurred WesDeCou Model Aviation j7 47 1 iIr 11 j-U 1k2Ui IrJkuIkl /17 \- f lJ-.Acvv-4k t r-tI Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 -814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King ot Prussia PA 19406-1881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 44137-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Change Address District III Vice President has recently moved please note new address telephone number Bob Brown 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 Tel 814 368-7655 Fax 814362-4824 Im still just easy contact during evenings Please keep mind AMA Vice Presidents assume full-time position Academy bread butter comes other vocations As school teacher profession am unavailable during school day National Flying Site modelers will certainly enjoy activities Muncie during weekend June 10 primary activity will include grand opening AMA Museum new museum displays activities will provide hours enjoyment age modeler cant make grand opening plan trip anytime year January Executive Council meeting fee schedule approved contest usage site sport modeler welcome time free admission Due cost labor nominal fee will charged contest fee schedule certainly fair have comments concerning please contact Vice President Flying Frigid Winter winter season 1994 will soon forget Record snow fall extremely low temperatures have prevailed throughout District longawaited spring season will certainly welcomed New Years Day 1994 saw activities District illustrious AVP John Hathaway has dubious distinction being first AMA official crash 1994 Poor John claims plane fell apart because coldothers have slightly different story Chalmer Monroe Chris Monroe members Blennerhassett Area RC Club introduced New Year flying Telemaster chilly 260F weather Two members Ashland Cloud Chasers Bud Green Dave Maurer received notoriety local newspaper Ashland TimesGazette Maurers son John papers photographer provided photograph gentlemen flying off snow FAT Pylon Pylon Racing FAT day year Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society WESS turns out Flying After Thanksgiving FAT day also happens Friday After Thanksgiving well its FAT either way 1993 FAT day saw introduction local electric Pylon racing racers first attempt t/2A SSTs Hobby Shack power Graupner Speed 500 running seven cells Initial results good plans being made full season 1994 Pictured L-R Bob Markle Scott Kochosky Dave DAntonio Mr Lucky following photograph shows Scott Brierley Mon Valley RIC Club Goldberg Chipmunk two dents wing result Scott coming too close trees surrounding club field Scott able continue flying make safe landing Too bad lucky Toledo Weak Signalsa special reminder annual Weak Signals show will held weekend April 8-9 1994 far greatest RC trade show earth See Weak Signals club members produce fine show also provide various sanctioned contests AMA modelers annual SAM meet attracts contestants over following pictures provided AVP Joe Vislay 994 139 Chris Chalmer Monroe skiequipped Telemaster Scott Brierly Chipmunk Bud Green Dave Maurer fly 1937 Quaker Flash Albert Shapiro prepares model official flight Glen Havoy 1kA Playboy Westmoreland Electric Soaring Society Pylon fliers ob lnilesy conTers witn von Belote Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beeehwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SavarnMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Machan icsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lana Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockavilla NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Driva Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 CONTEST NOTICE Bob Nicks has resigned District IV Contest Coordinator control line free flight Bob has asked relieved due personal reasons work load prevent activity areas time Bobs replacement important activity will Jim Coffin Jim very active member primarily involved free flight extensive background knowledge control line Free flight has greater number sanctions over control line District IV knowledge activity will especially benefit both categories Please contact Jim address list Contest Coordinators will able resolve sanctioning problems categories wish thank Bob performance dedication during period Contest Coordinator always straightforward activity Contest seasons rather short considers number events scheduled allowable distances between events desire sponsors hold meets during absolute best portions season events Coordinator also needs coordinate adjacent AMA Districts schedule meet within restrictions both established AMA Rules desire sponsors draw adjacent areas Failure usually results Coordinator taking flack what often fault should allow ample time Coordinator perform task Headquarters process application Late consideration will affect FATHER/SON TEAMS Mention made some youngsters model aviation being out active fathers also see father/son teams older age grouping often son having followed model aviation early age result can son becomes expert especially latest technology father has become support group area teams District IV Joe Clawson son Glenn Joe longtime free flight modeler well-known throughout part country Glenn grew up models has really developed outstanding competitor probably foremost modeler area use bunt power/glide transition system photo shows Joe left Glenn consulting planning winning flight Both members Capital Area Antique Modelers Association Glenn individuals also devoting much effort contest assisting others Retrieving specialties whether running errant model down cycle taking advantage expertise tree business climbing associated recovery area demand contest part outstanding father/son team several other outstanding members group will given some exposure future need just little bit very early years also long haul lifetime association input welcome subject VACATION Aeromodelers also normal people Well least time go vacation families does mean need go somewhere just get sunburned beach options can take some airplanes along get some outstanding flying along relaxation vacation chance get some excellent slope soaring fine example several places along Blue Ridge Mountains both North Carolina Virginia slopes well-suited activity Permission usually available along area Another outstanding option travel down Outer Banks North Carolina can slope soar Jockey Ridge dunes have moved eroded considerable over past twenty years still probably highest best along East Coast access easy although will need hike top dune some distance available parking areas will find Wright Brothers did just up road Kitty Hawk winds usually favorable dunes also home oldest hang glider schools country Kitty Hawk Kites area provides chance watch some real experts art photo shows craft occasion catch recently area Please note outstanding clean design some latest features wing plan form used some own efficient aircraft particular design also features something usually seen normal sailplane design fully retractable landing gear no opportunity check out control system apparently power supply last far beyond typical pack visit will also give opportunity see site worlds first documented controlled powered flight flying machine museum site also worth visit area accessible year round although number facilities open during winter months fairly small still plenty rooms restaurants other stores around crowds come summer months AEROBATICS Over past couple years Radio Control Aerobatics has made some return popularity area country has some increase membership Special Interest Group category National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics organization has held elections new leaders organization District Bob Richards 1045 Windemere Lane Wake Forest NC 27587 District Vice President Bob known part all-time favorite fun-fly airplanes named better half Miss Martha also winner last years Nationals assistant Glenn Engel 22001 Foxlsir Road Gaithersburg MD 20882 aerobatics have interest getting type flying might write gentlemen assistance required proceeding enter fray already aerobatics should also consider corresponding gentlemen NSRCA very influential rules-making process always looking input Tom Miller District IV Radio Control Aerobatics Contest Board Member Past District Vice President NSRCA have known Tom long time correspond matters interest category look forward same interface Bob Glenn Model Aviation 1 [s flUE 1 Illinois Indiana / Kentucky Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 Veins IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsien 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 816 584-7761 Based upon newsletters received started off year some flight time Januaxy lIhopeyouallhadagreattimeIm afraid spent time shop getting set flaps built RV-6A Surely alone day great building airplanes sizes What way us start new year Lets hope year abetter us last year Smithville Dam Busters Radio Control Club has started off year right now Gold Leader Club Although Ive never clubs flying site during travels enjoyment newsletter has spanned several years Lets give congrats ajob well done fine Missoun club just vistted Muncie site found museums progress moving along rather well surprised see hobby shop display its first stages construction think its going rather impressive its done Other displays being cleaned up hung up etc preparation museums opening year Hopefully will get sec piece work Since trip Muncie AMA trip made month Ive little talk about now Im sure getting used lack poor attempts filling space small talk photos much better filler Lets get first photos sent Bill Dahlgren Chicago Circle Cutters photos taken Kenosho Wisconsin Petrifying Springs Park first team doing prayer C/L gods successful start jets engine particular jet looks like can go quite fast its fire can lit Yes got started crowd Yes did go fast second shows Roy Matheison models used WWII scramble involves five airplanes being air time same circle Mass confusion PersonallyI dont think Id put model like test scramble Bill told little risk involved Sure also have bridge sale last photo shows couple models used show Both perform well club shows Nagio Forbes also Circle Cutters sent photo Ray Obirek Sassy Saucer Thats strange looking ship photos Stueben club no idea photos club has sent until started putting columnThis club really wants know about themThis bunch came Donald Hershberger first photo two fellows January 1 1993 fly-in guess youve noticed frozen place Thats risk taken tries challenge weather gods winter next taken Road Kill fly-in sorta shows improvised pit area plenty space Hmm wonder road kill cafe operation event Just two photos Ill bet SMAK nice place fly warm Sunday afternoons Now can just get two thawed out David Lawhom Milan Cloud Dusters Milan Il sent next two photos first photo Dave showing twin own design second photo John Sheley Corsair photos taken very nice Sunday Milan Ii didnt know better flying site looks big enough full size wonder.. last photo month came Larry Curry Effingham Illinois Radio Control Sport Flyers Club sent hoping would put column rest guys guys showed up lovely Sunday afternoon flying session will have another month Ive run out space Hopefully will last month Ill have run photos would much rather tell adventures out see However nice mix photos can lot make column well rounded Keepem coming Enough now May1994 141 Assistant Vice President Don Bentlield 1440W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Ron Sears 132S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Mike Zingery 6496 5 Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 diversity aeromodeling activity Milwaukee Wisconsin area has captured film over past forty years avid aeromodeler Art Schmidt also professional photographer Kalmbach Publications Model Railroader other model train mags Ai-t shown Chicken oldest photo part Arts collection August 1956 Control Line contest Could EAA founder Paul Poberezny inspecting aeromodeling clubs Brookfield Square mall retrieving model landed tree show suburban Waukesha County advantage cold winters Wisconsin fliers can fly off water can walk scene February 1990 MARKS Club fun-fly frozen Wind Lake southwest Milwaukee water frozen can make mucky landing algae-draped plane shown acquired its extra rigging via springtime overshoot surrounding floodplain RAMS Club field Franklin Wisconsin south Milwaukee two Milwaukee area fields public lands Like Electrons field northwest Menomonee Falls RAMS field floodplains will never see urban RAMS field 1987 Fun-Flies have replaced contests clubs way drawing large portion its members families field event spacious sod farms southwest Milwaukee provide scenic site 1988 MARKS Club fun 142 Model Aviation Fun-Flies also eating 1988 photo RAMS Club treasurer Dick Eddy enjoying cnmias interen wing Following sampling Arts photo work allowed us browse through sanowleb between tligtits ed airliner Mall shows popular during Milwaukees long oevelopment cold winter Shown Wayne Stevenson Trees often grow well floodplains trees nine-year president Milwaukees association provide shade pits physical separation field parking lot modeler Arkansas Louisianaj New Mexico Oklahoma Teoas Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 87123-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Drive College Staton TX 77845 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery P0 Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 latest news Louisiana months column written Glenn Gressens AVP Louisiana Glenns report reads follows Sport flying RC seems way modelers arc going nowadays usual RC field has some form permanent canopy fliers sit around shade enjoying good weather swapping manner information advice war stories airplane lore general bullshooting time time crew will struggle out lawn chair proced fly whatever happened have charged up ready day point general bullshooting temporarily suspended aspects performance including appearance flier equipment subjected searching critique Bad landings seem excite gallery ordinary poor flying subjected particularly scathing comments Landings bad labeled crashes will fondly remembered style severity compared legendary bad landings past also lot very good flying weekend sport sessions Sport experts seem favor medium-sized models four-stroke engines low slow close-in maneuvering Maneuvers look good hut cant identified often called whifferdills several varieties including reverse whifferdills flat whifferdills knife-edge whifferdills scattered whifferdills Scattered maneuvers completed below ground level early October Baton Rouge RC Club sponsored second annual BRRCC Big Bird Fly Fliers Texas Mississippi Florida Louisiana turned out event Ward Ann Watts managed activities help numerous other BRRCC members after day half flying event declared big success Cajun Fe-Deaux-Deaux means wild party food drink music provided Wattses held Friday night After full day flying Saturday another feast consumed time delicacies served up Vernon Roger prominent local flier TV personality renowned Cajun chef bylaws IMAA specifically forbid competition encourage pleasure recreation fellowship co-mingling no violations Baton Rouge RC Club Big Bird Fly Frank Ellis president Cajun RC Club also served CD clubs annual Pattern contest weather great nearly 30 contestants five rounds flown Matt Baugh won AMA Novice winners Sportsman Dick Mundee first Gary Shaw second Ron Gaude third Jim Thompson finished first Advanced Bill Parsons second David Seay third place Wendell Dietz won first place trophy Master Steve Kessler second Tom Golson finished third FAI category first place went Nat Penton Albert Glenn second level performance Pattern competition has steadily increased over years top fliers local contests over country often put very high scoring flights Perhaps thats FAI rules committee has recommended sweeping changes 1996 rulemakers follow FAI lead Pattern models will probably larger will have larger engines Some very basic decisions must made quickly Pattem fliers ready 96 FAI season last years report Baton Rouge Biliners annual Control Line contest remember saying never rains Biliners spring contest something like Well rained year wind blew tough contestants officials full slate Control Line events flown anyway Kurt Carlson help Charlie Melancon other Biliners managed keep things moving spite weather Wayne Neck Lafayette Louisiana first Beginner Stunt Fred Kocher Shreveport second Advanced Stunt Steve Kocher finished first place Travis Spinoza Baton Rouge second SS Combat Mike MeVicker Houstons James Myatt first second respectively Chuck Schroder Dothan Alabama third Travis Spinoza won Foxberg race Luke Westerheim Garland Texas second place and Gary Smith Baton Rouge finishing third Please note new addresses VP AVP beginning column 994 143 Management team Cajun RC Clubs Annual Pattern Contest Frank Ellis Valerie Redmon Fritz Pharr Mike Meaux State-of-the-art Pattern model flown Tommy Golson built finished Bryan Hebert 1996 models could vastly different Joe Jones Haughton LA beautiful CL model 1949 Bob Palmer Air Trails plans Modeled after Steven Coontz Cannibal Queen 08 40 power Sky Demons CL Club member Steve Kocher Shreveport LA displays American Senior profile Stunter Southwestern CL Championships Ward Ann Watts second annual Baton Rouge RC Club Big Bird Fly-In couple knows plan manage modeling event Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineeu ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart SI Sauna KS 67401 Jim Flicketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Nebraska SWIFT Soaring Club held Soaring contest June 26 Ak-sar-ben Arboretum Omaha Nebraska Twenty-four pilots participated contest winners Open class 1 Loren Blinde Lincoln NE 2 Larry Puls Council Bluffs IA 3 N Chris Knowles Omaha NE winners Two-Meter 1 Steve Filips Boulder CO 2 Steve Rohman Lincoln NE 3 Steve Dworsky Lincoln NE three winners class received plaque first pick prizes various local hobby shops manufacturers donated discount coupons some companies Fourth through 17th Open class along fourth through 13th Two-Meter class participated drawing balance prizes Everyone entered contest went home some type prize great day soaring contest weather cooperated best could Special thanks goes participated event put event together Larry Puls SWIFT Soaring Club Allen Warrest getting ready launch fellow LAA member assisting him Both Lincoln Nebraska Nebraskas Sky Knights RIC Club beautiful nightclear slight breeze kept skeeters away bunch spectators Most models used light sticks taped wings fuselage others used battery-powered lights Its surprising four lights adequate tell attitude model main thing need stable model adequate power does fly too fast Tom Hefley flew first time no lights spotlight upgraded couple light sticks two spotlightseach own Id like thank guys participated however boggles mind about 150 members club eight guys myself entered events simple required average skill fun missed boat did participate first event timed flight target time being four minutes 37 seconds First place went Steve Cartagena 41122 seconds short Tome Wild 502 25 seconds long Craig Sparks 514 Tom Hefley 539 Dave Rieber 617 Joe Moritz 62 1 Don Svoboda 333 Kent Leonard 211 Brent Jensen 007 second event highllow limbo model take off fly over limbo ribbon fly under limbo ribbon land runway First place Steve Cartagena 46 seconds followed Craig Sparks 105 rest pilots either cut ribbon touched runway going under ribbon good time Dave Rieber Sky Knight RIC Club News North Dakota Valley RIC Flyers Club continues grow newcomer interest past years current membership stands just over 100 Weve initiated new beginner training program matches newcomer time kit purchase instructor So far response has excellent 15 new potential pilots 1994 fun-fly will held August 13-14 addition usual events door prizes Skyhawks RIC show team will putting two performances afternoon have attended Byron Striking Back show have seen video have seen Skyhawks very impressive group will bringing some very impressive aircraft well Nearly 30 1/5 /3-scale heavy metal warbirds included show Craig Sturin president Valley Flyers 1993 fun-fly held August 15 shared thrill day spectators having help flying two immediate members three others joined November start new year big boost membership club Al Foell Casselton North Dakota Thought month just about time us finally leam answers change questions * 144 Model Aviation oell spectators Butterfly II buddy box steve uartagena ana son winner ot DOW night-flying events riioss wno siew June o 1s wIin- Soaring contest summer open model equipped night flying Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Darwin Barrie 8445 F Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 83251-2727 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 Eaat Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Nelson 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Mares 2626 W Northwood Santa Ass CA 92704 IMS show rockin good time Despite Monday morning wake-up call Mother Nature 67 earthquake great model industry show presented 1994 IMS Model Hobby Show Pasadena Thousands modeling enthusiasts AMA District X members attended shopped few prized possessions marveled new technology year IMS District X presented several modeling symposiums question-and-answer sessions special interest group meetings Located adjacent exhibit hall District X meetings well-attended modelers took few moments exploration through vendor exhibits sit down discuss issues ranging flying site acquisition insurance AMA programs comprehensive briefing Gary Hover District X Regional Hying Site project Visalia sincere thank-you goes expressed interest hope hold similar meetings throughout District during year again 1995 IMS Show AMA Bylaw Review lam currently working AMAs Bylaws Committee review current bylaws am soliciting member views recommendations updates changes response far has sparse admittedly topic impassions member response However District X members have expressed opinions feel strongly about views Most responses focused perception AMA no longer responsive needs interests membership inference nomination election process self-perpetuating good-old-boy system seems persist January 22 Executive Council meeting reported back Council suggested bylaw modifications would allow local chapters clubs modeling associations proactively participate selection nomination district national officers changes would enable district formulate District Nominating Committee present candidates placement ballot National Nominating Committee Bruce Moore L Flying Falcons Winches ran nonstop Central Arizona George Kotichas R Orange Coast RC Club discuss flying site issues withSoaring Leagues Southwest Soaring Orange County Modelers February 8 Meet offices District Vice President Executive Vice President President AMA current grassroots nominating process would however remaln place Districts choosing formulate District Nominating Committee would have charter committee AMA Chapter organization obtain districtwide concurrence through majority vote chartered clubs Candidates presented District Nominating Committee office District Vice President would automatically placed ballot unless excluded three-fourths vote National Nominating Committee Candidates presented office EVP President would considered equally nominees positions would placed ballot national committee Other suggestions ideas include term limits officer positions provisions referendums general membership Such changes bylaws must approved majority vote Executive Council ratified two-thirds vote AMA s Leader Members proposed nominating procedures related issues will considered April 23 Executive Council meeting will undoubtedly generate substantial discussion need views issues problem What issues need addressed9 broke dont fix Please drop line give call extremely important Council aware views acts best interest Academy Year-round flying conditions prevall District X nation deep freeze winter District Xiv up flying Ive included photos recent Cactus Classic IMAC contest hosted Arizona Model Aviators Southwest Soaring Meet conducted Central Arizona Soaring LeagueJoe Wurts proves once agalo worldclass competitor taking first place perfect scores Triathion Precision Duration February 5-6 Winter Soaring Meet Pasadena Soaring Society took top honors Team finals 769582 points District X loses valued member Closing unfortunately sad note following submitted Reuben Schneider Phoenix Anzona mourn loss cancer longtime invaluable member Mr Harvey Sadler January 29 1994 Mr Sadlers efforts instrumental obtaining nice flying site Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale Arizona through years unselfishly forefront infinite patience help novices leam fly RC little remaining time great pain would put down plane brought fly maybe last time helping fledgling flier get airborne presence helpful advice will missed Thank Reuben share loss Until next time keepem safe keepem flyn 994 145 VP Rich Hanson R presents Gold Leader IMAC judges given lofty seat Club award Flying Falcons presidentthey watch competitors fly Bruce Moore L Tom Reutter Competitors aircraft await turn Feb 5-6 Cactus Country IMAC hosted Arizona Model Aviators Alaska Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Bos 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horatman 410g S Drihwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom McCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Dave Mullens 15559 Palentine AveN Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411 154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 Tom Culmsee PASS NL editor also VP&Treas PASS clubs East Wind reported OGC site has permanently closed because rogue RIC power pilot crashed through window shame site lost altar rugged individualism lighter side discussion Bird Time take-off Doug Boyd Its handlaunch version called Bird Half-Time Now theres joke stay reasonably close PC position Ill let figure out Think Super Bowl Boeing Swap meet 9th April Boeing Rec Center 22694 83rd Ave S Kent Its just off west 84th exit 167 0800 1200 raffle refreshments ERMA club hosts Float Fly Stanwood WA 10th April 10th Boeing Hawks host 3rd pylon race Kent Winter F-500 season Bring racer go fast turn left dont have much time before Championship Race May 1 Kent next weekend Kent 17th Bennie Phillips CDs Big Bird Bash Fly-In Its time start getting ready Gathering Eagles may bit warm big fuzzies 17th April 33rd Annual SRAC Polar Bear co sponsored MAR/C SRAC Marymoor Park Redmond WA will Scale Aerobatics Contest flown IMAC rules Pilots meet 0900 Basic & Sportsman 1230 Advanced Unlimited. information contact Matt Cole 17204 NE 20th P1 Redmond WA 98052 206 643-1228 wonder what kind contest same full scale acrobatic competition flown scale models Several other IMAC events occur district year two May 14th Canby south Portland andone Newman Lake WA 21st May 24th April Third Annual Fun Scale event will held Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site somewhere near Lewiston Idaho information contact Bud Betz 208-743-5626 oldest EXPO types Great Oregon Expo held Corvallis fairgrounds year dates 16 & 17th April Some changes anticipated such increase number demonstration flights Maybe youd like show off front crowd know someone should show off talents Contact Jim Trump Trumps Hobbies Corvallis 503 753 7540 Word Fun Fly will held year 30th April/lat May weekend Zillah will Big Bird Fly-In hosted Bill Tucker Valley Aeromodelers field cant forget Rubber Ducky politely called Spring Opener Float Planes CDd year Vein Ahlberg beautiful OMAS site near Banks OR Time get cobwebs out equipment come out join fun water soft event will gentle move season Glider Guiders can choose try Out Hand Launch abilities 17th Canby Spring Thaw Hand Launch Perhaps theyd like try Thermal Sniffing skills Vancouver BC 23rd slope soaring ticket PASS has 60 slope race April 23 Portland presume 60 refers wing span length slope Mark Ewert Helicopter Contest Board member asked announce R/C HELl FLYIN May 14 & 15 Ft Walla Walla R/C field Walla Walla WA Registration 0900 hrs lots open flying both days lots including Raffle Swap Meet flying should super fun fly prizes trophies 3rd place should able find something take home maybe lot great memories Contact Mark 509-525-8273 information get lot neat newsletters Seattle Radio Aero Club [SRAC] NL Sept came lOs plastered over name changed Plane Ten Talk Well 10th anniversary Syd Russells tenure Editor Plane Talk Maybe record certainly worth plaudits Syd tad crusty sometimes never walk away job opportunity help someone out fact SRAC members could help Syd out sending things put NL just editor club NL could use some help Try might like seeing name print Lewis Clark RIC Model Club Lewiston ID publishes Balsa Butchers Broadside Editor Peter Holland guess wrote about experiences certain club members went perform Elk River Days crowd Tim Lynch Dave Oglesbee mid air impact left Tims plane destroyed Daves WACO badly damaged Steve Wayne crashed Extra 300 crowd pleased flyers enthused Club followed up Demo Royal Rangers Sept 18 Rangers group kids sponsored Valley Christian Center Twelve members involved club Prexy Bob Radke hosting organizing effort Coca-Cola Lewiston provided treats prizes 54 kids Among other things Bob Radke demod scale A/C Wally Gatherer showed parachute drop Craig Holland showed trainer A/C flies Tim Lynch demod some gliders Bob Dickeson showed electric glider also used buddy box managed get about half kids chance fly Such activities good soul well excellent PR read things indicate lot clubs out have programs just like LCRICMC commended newer clubs Western Oregon Control Line Flyers purpose obvious acronym works drop out C Control thus WOLF club located Salem area contact Mike Hazel 503-364-8593 Ken Ray Editor Hi-Flyer NL Northcoast R/C Club located Tillamook OR area Oregon Coast Besides usual stuff about club finances latest mole attack runway Ken puts nicest features Ive seen Now NLs have either drawings pictures A/C Kens very different What Im looking right now Airco DH4 its printed color Now isnt photograph its artists depiction A/C flight captures essence A/C neat see contests think about include Scale 4-Stroke Fly-In Kent 7th May glider guiders PASS Hand Launch May 7 PASS 2-Meter May 14 Thermal Contest Canby 15th Volcano Fun Fly Zillab May 21/22 field seem get better better contest oldest best attended district Should very nice weekend fun competition relaxation Executive Council looked couple areas concern some modelers election problem seems perception out Executive Council somehow sets up elections sure understand notion got its start elected must nominated AMA member lives home district Some claim council members could nominate people true Don Lowe wanted nominate someone Dist V could because lives Florida Dave Brown could nominate someone Dist IIIs VP rest us can nominate District EC does have something listed called Standing Rules called Nominating Committee group has job paring down list candidates total three Usually less three nominated committee really does very little Questions asked about certain incident have lead whole nominating/electing procedure being examined good may lead better way elect district national officers think process should changed should changed Id like hear Since will discussed April EC meeting Id really like hear soon possible Written comment best since can shared verbatim EC other thing note term limits EC members may interesting know district except has least two VPs last 12 years Four districts have three VPs has four Try remember fun go out have some fun flying aircraft choice Somewhere outthere contest fun fly needs participation Enjoy 4146 Model Aviation lar meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 903 am president chaired meeting following attendance President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District 11-VP Joe Beshar Oradell NJ VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Russ Miller Carrington ND VP-X Rich Hanson Mesa AZ VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Representative Lance Zellers AMA Executive Director Robert Underwood Present Academys headquarters staff Carl Maroney Joyce Hager Jane Ames Jay Mealy Robert Kurek Jim Haught Chip Smith Curtis May Greg Chartrand Barbara Blevins Others attendance District IX AVP Travis McGinnis District III AVP Dave Ellis District X AVP Gary Hover District VI AVP Gary Bussell Dave McDonald National C/L Racing Association Delmar Ellis Jet Pilots Organization Felix Gora attorney CB Kit Gerhart Before taking up agenda Bob Vojslavek came before council discussed prognosis heart transplant addressed council dedication AMA desires resume full employment Academy once released doctors care Presidents Report President Lowe remarked part agenda Vicky Veach Muncie Visitors Bureau would address council 10 am regarding Master Pro Tour Ballooning event announced attended FAI World Championships free flight Lost Hills California Thank yous extended Bob Waterman Chip Smith job well done II Approval Minutes Motion Joe Beshar second Gene Hempel minutes July 26 1993 Executive Council Meeting accepted after being changed reflect following page 1 paragraph 6 District II XI present meeting time Page 2 paragraph 1 District X made motion District XI Also page 2 paragraph 2 word facility should changed reflect flying site Motion carried III Executive Vice Presidents Report EVP Dave Brown indicated concern areas Executive Council has elected remain silent regarding Academy activities further reminded Council request permission distribute copies financial audit model press 1992 denied Council IV Executive Directors Report Executive Director Underwood addressed staff level reassignments headquarters Joyce Hager has working him doing Bob Vojslaveks job As Monday November 1 Mary Lou Vojslavek will taking over secretary Joyce Hager will become Director Operations will assist Mary Lou until becomes familiar responsibilities Underwood asked department heads present overview regaroing wflat tfley working concerns Joyce Hager Membership indicated membership renewal mailing approximately four weeks behind some errors computer processing renewal notices expected have 20000 membership cards mailed Out November 5 Greg Chartrand Maintenance stated maintenance department has come long way past two years needs complete maintenance staff Carl Maroney Special Services Department advised since move has gone three full-time employees full-time temp past twelve months have intense 18 years AMA Further time permits intends add full-time employee Three weeks directed coordinating 1994 membership renewal process resignation Diane Gallalee assumed responsibility employees group health insurance Substantiai work done reorganizing files Due things going will take several months get department up speed resulting return normal service foreign liability policy fire/theft vandalism policy has renewed no increase employees health insurance will renewed minor increase Jane Ames Accounting indicated has confusion regarding reasons letter asking copies cancelled cheeks concerning payment 1993 membership dues Jay Mealy Public Relations stated last 11 months have very intense still learning day has good handle department regarding educational flying sites working daily improve 87 designated Leader Program Clubs highlighting what makes club successful Bob Underwood Executive Director expressed appreciation President Lowe District III VP Brown work Headquarters during summer V EAA Chuck Larsen addressed council having AMA join together EAA proclamation support bring youth aviation Larsen stated full-scaie aviation can duplicated model aviation parallels exist between AMA EAA Lance Zellers NAA stated opinion EAA activity very worthwhile has flown approximately 90 kids Young Eagles Program 1 Moved Ed MeCollough XI seconded Joe Beshar II accept EAA-AMA joint proclamation Motion passed 10 am Vicky Veach addressed council regard holding Masters Pro Tour Ballooning event AMA property introduced Jay Allardt diagram AMA property what being proposed done site holding event Veach stated over five day period first year would bring 100000 people site event should promoted Air Extravaganza ballooning model aviation fireworks kites parachutes will advertised over 128 mile radius AMA would major sponsor advantages would exposure model aviation rest world Some monies would put back site plans event take place 1995 1996 1997 first year would held August 9 thru 13 approximately 50 75 balloonists participating During discussion J Beshar II expressed concern over economics event G Hempel VIII advised has involved type event past results disastrous aiso concerned over liability well especially regard high-tension lines through part property Vicky advised would additionai insurance provided President Lowe advised Executive Council would discuss proposal VI Committee Reports A Finance Budget Ed MeCollough XI stated finance committee met October 9 1993 review 1994 budget 2 Moved Ed MeCollough XI seconded H Crispin IV accept 1994 proposed budget R Hanson X wanted walked through budget period discussion AMA Operating Budget ensued 1994 Rule Book figure $30000 Members will receive rule book request rule book could placed MA magazine because finished time Agreement reached add $35000 Club Assistance Program flying sites assigned line item #7009075 Joe Beshar II called question seconded Bob Brown III accept budget amended budget accepted amended Council recessed lunch meeting reconvened council addressed Capital Budget concerns Council no objection going forward new computer system presented Curt May long-term plan Novell Network present time computer department approximately thirty 30 days ahead schedule doing away Unix Council agreement department head should signoff computer needs department Rob Kurek advised magazine department capital needs reflected monies equipment simply keep up times agreed council expenditures #10 11 14 15 17 18 19 dealing flying site would removed maintenance budget time 3 Moved Ed MeCollough XI accept capital budget amended seconded Bob Brown III motion passed B PADCOM B Brown Chairman Chairman Brown handed out information regarding research PADCOM briefed council findings concerning foundations local ballooning events Vintage Motor Bike Club Further briefed council regarding requests locating go-cart BMX bicycles tracks well soccer fields During discussion Council decided would pursue go-cart track soccer fields May1994 147 Vintage Motor Bike Club Further investigation would made regarding BMX bicycle track Also discussed possibility observer Muncie Sports Hobbys committee well possible $5 $8 increase dues earmarked expressly flying site development PADCOM check prepare report review next council meeting 4 Moved Lowe AMA President proceed negotiate hosting 1994 balloonfest Seconded Lance Zeller NAA motion passed F Special Interest Group SIG E MeCollough Chairman Dave McDonald addressed council regarding National Control Line Racing Association stated have 58 members Officers elected currently Vice President Delmar Ellis briefed Council regarding structure size Jet Pilots Association 5 Moved E McCollough XI seconded D Brown EVP accept SIGs motion passed C Safety G Hempel Chairman chairman briefly discussed literature turbo jets D Frequency R Underwood Chairman Chairman Bob Underwood briefed council meeting FCC October 25 1993 indicating RCMA AMA representatives attendance stated meeting very valuable served reinforce awareness industrys position received valuable feedback agency learned Congressional letter writing campaign has key factor getting attention industry interests time rule proposais completely overlooked E Bylaws H Crispin Chairman Chairman advised council work being done changes bylaws area elections 6 Moved Howard Crispin X seconded Ed MeCollough Xl procedure established removal officers motion passed Ad HocNo report time 7 Moved Rich Hanson X seconded Russ Miller table Agenda Item M Conflict Interest until next meeting motion passed Following report Bylaws council went executive session regular session reconvened following motions voted 8 Moved Russ Miller IX seconded Gene Hempel VIII Safety Advisory pylon racing distributed motion passed 9 Moved Bob Brown III seconded Dave Brown EVP cash former Executive Directors Vince Mankowski life insurance policy motion passed meeting adjourned 2140 hours until Sunday October 31 1993 0800 hours VII Old Business Visalia Project District X AVP Gary Hover handed out report addressed council regarding environmental habitat studies During discussion stated funding project would send message AMAs approach supporting regionai sites 10 Moved Lance Zellers NAA seconded Jim Sears VI fund Visalia Site motion failed project therefore ongoing funding will addressed later meeting Russ Sloan Muncie Chamber Commerce addressed council regarding availability AMA would like help AMA will get involved community spoke Masters Pro Tour Ballooning event suggested should Grand Marshall national event event should fan-oriented other entities need brought VII Old Business B Sequim/Eagles Ed MeCollough President Lowe asked Geoff Styles speak club officials would appear present time solution frequency problem possible Correspondence concerning problem being awaited headquarters VIII New Business F Demographic Survey Headquarters proposed demographic survey pointed out has already approved council text ready approvai January meeting Additional items discussion included time An offer has made Reston property committee comprised Howard Crispin Chairman Dave Brown Jane Ames formed evaluate proposai make counteroffer within two weeks Discussion Reese Airport offer showed lack desire council purchase time opinion council right first refusal should maintained said property stated President Lowe Travis Elton will renting AMA farm house $150 per month further agreed green house would sold Joyce Hager will have option rent said house $400 per month X Next Meeting next council meeting will held Muncie Indiana January22 23 1994 Discussion pertaining fund-raising focused use Geoff Styles services effort Discussion location Mr Styles office led involvement NAA representative Lance Zellers being named coordinate Washington effort Styles moved Muncie Area Executive Council named ASAE employed find new Executive Director presumed contract would 25% first years salary Input requested council job description criteria District IX AVP Travis McGinnis asked President Lowe serve Executive Director Search Committee 11 Moved Dave Brown EVP seconded Howard Crispin IV engage services ASAE Executive Director search motion passed Robert Underwood stated current employee manual being revised requested council involvement President Lowe named following serve committee resolve concerns offer revised policy council approval Russ Miller IX Chairman Gene Hempel VIII Rich Hanson X Robert Underwood Executive Director completion date December 31 1993 proposed VIII Intro Pilot Program CL & FF Intro Pilot Program modified indicate control line free flight clubs could participate Carl Maroney charged overseeing revision 12 Moved Dave Brown EVP seconded Bob Brown III change Intro Pilot fee $40 $5 motion passed E Site Use Policy policy will established pertaining fees usage national flying site Muncie will evolve discussions between Headquarters PADCOM committee J Goals & Objectives Rich Hanson X agenda item tabled until next council meeting H CompuServe Access Rich Hanson X discussion pertaining use CompuServe District X AVP Regg Keyawa led following motion 13 Moved Rich Hanson X seconded Bob Brown III AMA-funded access District X AVP Regg Keyawa ModelNet forum CompuServe restored immediately motion failed G District X Budget Rich Hanson X proposal made Rich Hanson X increase District X budget $15000 14 Moved Rich Hanson X seconded Bob Brown III increase District X budget $15000 motion passed N Sound Levels Site Howard Crispin standard sound control National Flying Site Muncie requested Howard Crispin IV following motion evolved 15 Moved Dave Brown EVP seconded Bob Brown III 98dB sound level requirement established normal flying operations Nation Flying Site effective April 1 1994 motion passed 0 Versatile Video brief discussion led motion completion fund-raising video Versatile Video 16 Moved Pete Waters VII seconded Bob Brown III complete fund-raising video Versatile Video motion passed IX Awards Anaheim Radio Control Club unanimously approved Council receive Award Excellence Meeting adjourned 320 pm Model Aviation
