Anws U Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 @a4Qame @39nx/iwteej U Bob Undeiwood year Academy accepts nominations Hall Fame award honor bestowed upon individuals have contributed advancement association aeromodeling general over significant period time candidates qualifications reviewed voted upon panel consisting past presidents Academy 1996 five individuals granted Hall Fame award following biographical sketches provide information attesting contributions aeromodeling made recipients Joseph Bridi Joseph Bridi sought bring managed bring Kaos modeling world very successful series Radio Control Pattern aircraft containing name Kaos design scores models ranging trainers variety highly successful Joseph Bridicompetition types models included Pattern Pylon Soaring Scale well general sport flying types aircraft marketed Bridi Hobby Enterprises beginning 1970 present company Bridi Aircraft began 1989 addition articles plans Bridis pen appeared Radio Control Modeler Model Airplane News 1960s 1970s Finding competition scene important part life Bridi has competed variety venues addition Scale early 1960 could find him competition wars Pylon Pattern well fifth international Scale competition Bremen Germany 1969 ten years Bridi could found among top ten United States Pattern competition community competed four times Tournament Champions has also judged several occasions organizational standpoint Bridi served AMA Vice President District X keeping competition bent also served president National Society Radio Control Aerobatics NSRCA two occasions founding father Unified Scale Pattern Judge Association USPJA As contest director Bridi served Birds Club years Additionally acted CD FAI Pattern team selections 1970s Bridis plans have published England Italy four occasions Mexican national Pattern champion also could found touring South Africa presenting flying demonstrations speaking clubs Academy pleased recognize Joseph Bridi Harbor City California member its Hall Fame William Bill Cannon Jr William Bill Cannon Jr has elected s Hall Fame producing big news making something smaller present company known Cannon RIC Systems founded C & S Electronics 1955 focused developing producing micro radio control systems refinement work area has enabled Cannon produce four-channel proportional Ultra-Micro radio control system total alrborne weight less two ounces Over years Cannons career has closely related career electrical engineer technical writer manufacturer formal education includes work University Houston Georgia Tech During World War II Cannon served electronics field service included working SBD dive bombers Long Beach B-24s Phoenix Arizona Other activities electronics field included radar flight testing finally overseas service supervising results District II District IV Special Election closed October 181996 District II RESULTS DELAYED An error ballot distribution District II has delayed election results see February 1997 Model Aviation details District IV Chuck Foreman Brad Booth Other 1099 706 6 results election tallied Ball State students verification tally done Tom Harris Associate Professor Management Sciences 164 Model Aviation de View Headquarters William Bill Cannen Jr 150 technical service personnel 1949 started own technical writing organization produced significant volume work until 1985 served president Los Angeles chapter National Technical Publications Society well director NTPS national board modeling career began 1930s flying Free Flight events has designs published Model Builder RIC Sportsman single-channel RC models Pinto Lil Pinto kitted Veco hand-launch model designed Cannon used modelers win contests No other company manufactures RC equipment such very small size enabling modelers use off-the-shelf products controlling indoor models stands alone field Academy welcomes Bill Cannon Hall Fame Art Laneau years Academy maintained important partnership United States Navy result liaison years Nats competitions held Navy bases utilizing Navy personnel During period cooperation team Paul Boyer representing Navy Art Laneau representing AMA kept activity alive Academy proud announce recognition Art Laneau member Hall Fame joins Boyer inducted few years ago Known Mr Ambroid since spokesman company produced line glues kits became involved AMA 1950s As Ambroids representative Hobby Industry Association America HIAA became generous donator Ambroid products Nats other AMA contests Importantly convinced other manufacturers support Nats other AMA events sponsors 1962 serving HIAAs secretary Model Aeronautics Division became model industry liaison among HIAA AMA Navy occurred evercritical period since declining Junior participation made continually difficult Navy justify continuance Nats participation Laneaus role liaison continued ten years 1965 Laneau chosen chairman Model Aeronautics Division HIAA recognized effective role leading industry support AMA programs being presented AMA Fellowship 1966 Much work unsung became friend key Navy officers Nats support program resulting continuation program after government budgetary problems made difficult justify great personal achievement have Neil Armstrong famous X- 15 flights serve Honorary Contest Director 1965 Nats Academy welcomes Art Laneau Hall Fame Dave Plait Although Dave Platt widely know internationally outstanding efforts Scale truly represents complete modeler Designing competing venues aeromodeling important feature participation broad range related activities includes noteworthy accomplishments design manufacturing experimentation competition leadership organization contest directing currently operates manufacturing operation Florida Growing up England Platt left school age 15 work printers ________________________ apprentice Through own initiative embarked program self-study provided him knowledge areas chemistry mathematics aerodynamics Dave Plattand mechanical engineering skills applied true love model aviation Control Line Free Flight 1950s worked mastering challenges Radio Control 1960s Carl Goldberg sought skills Platt building demonstrating Goldberg models Ultimately led association Sid Axelrod becoming lead designer Top Rite Recognized master craftsman Platt responsible models used movie Battle Britain skills help him create models represent outline detail full sized counterpart character aircraft revealed through weathering years Platt has served chairman Scale Contest Board addition Radio Control work has continued Free Right Control Line activity has included organizing directing number major events over years has authored articles columns books pass along skills has developed over years addition firsts model design Scale T-28 first utilize retractable landing gear 1975 Scale Skyray entered Nats first get off ground using ducted fan power Academy welcomes complete modeler David Platt its Hall Fame Bob Violeti Care perfection hallmarks Bob Violett Models BVM company owned operated Hall Fame recipient Robert Violett Recognized leader innovator development production ducted-fan models BVM now embraces field turbofanenginepowered models well care perfection required Violett development manufacture BVM models also reveals strong sense being advocate safety aeromodeling modeling experience child Violett carried love adult life served pilot US Navy during Vietnam experience included A-4s F-7 Crusaders Upon completion Navy tour became pilot Eastern Airlines point took early retirement formed BVM Working another individual 1970s Violett developed ducted-fan unit used fly Sundowner model incorporating exposed ducted fan Later successful model A-4 Skyhawk became reality number years Violett has active competition arena has included Pattern Scale Pylon activities Early Pylon work included development Bob Cat championship titles including being international FAL champion Again attention detail expert flying skills proved valuable recent competitive victories can found Scale Masters Top Gun Scale events Recognizing early ducted fan models very noisy Violett worked produce much quieter versions work led fan models operate efficiently very low sound levels Violett has authored articles relating construction techniques innovative developments publication Inlet Originally Maryland acted capacity directing contests Washingtonflvlaryland/Virginia area Academy pleased present Bob Violett 1996 Hall Fame recipient 4January1997 165 Bob Violett Art Lanean e0 President Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 Okay folks breaks over back work goes common line bosses everywhere AMA no exception officers AMA get break writing column once year magazine covers Nationals last month year get kick out reaction membership policy ranges way wish would drop officer columns time give us something dont care about Nats officer columns important member say would like see us drop regular columns devote issue Nats 150000 members 150000 opinions can remember late Jerry Courtney AMAs early legal counsel telling sure best way show someone short 30 days was make him pay mortgage rather write monthly column Im still convinced absolutely right cant speak officers get strong feeling welcome break Now what should guy wants monthly column devoted C/L Electric Ornithopters Hmnimmn have gotten lot reaction dues increase both pro con felt pretty good first two newsletters clubs supported bubble burst became pretty well mixed both sides issue problem different officers pinned need increase different items cant find much fault person closer certain items others bottom line overall costs have gone up No single item can pointed cause combination lot things contribute problem During last couple years example paper costs have skyrocketed fortunately now stabilizing projections will subside somewhat will likely get back levels 3 years ago Insurance costs going up because have few significant claims lately because legal system keeps inventing new ways force insurance companies pay lawyers defend against newer theories recovery liability short legal system making nearly impossible assume anyone responsible hislher own actions always some way make case someone else fault always lawyer willing try prove economy Muncie area doing quite well result will forced increase pay rates retain and/or attract good employees Costs rising little can seem about same time income has falling Over last few years AMA has shown slight loss membership year 2%-3% per year adds up significantly Added bracket shifting Senior Citizen category membership pay approx 25% less duesThe Senior Citizen category category has steadily grown others have fallen adds problem declining income As am writing am preparing go Muncie Finance Committee meeting have preliminary budget hand shows dues income projected 1997 including increase dues amount projected 35% higher actual numbers 1994 assumes able keep membership total same 1996 does account bracket jumping mentioned earlier concerning fact bottom line shows operating loss $1 70k Keep mind am looking first cut budget before Finance Committee does its thing theExecutive Council gets its shots must say however dontexpect amiracle am pretty sure can massage enough break would say breaking what nonprofit organization should doesnt give organization ability improve modernize itself Without operating surplus no capital improvement Without capital improvement stagnation decline thing vast majority people supported regardless side dues increase came down comment wanted see AMA become less dependent dues income feel very strongly am naive think road some bumps ways may approach subject can looking ways make ourselves attractive gifting estate planning great typically raises funds projects capital improvements has little effect operating expense/income fact sometimes projects funded sources create drain operating funds because operating funds have maintain facilities Believe am saying dont need funds want understand substitute operating income can take advantage instruments available organizations like credit cards phone cards etc budgeted contribute about $1 80k 1997 too bad its hard much Magazine advertising should contribute about $250k absorbed cost distributing magazine along allocation $10 per member believe area greatest potential lies expanding Supply Service income budgeted $90k have number ideas think could increase income factor 10 however would its risks Principal among concerns fact no matter what expand Supply Service offerings will put us competition someone out membership 150000 members virtually nothing would compete someone am talking about AMA selling products typically found hobby shops am talking about goods/services could offer members clubs like logo caps jackets trophies etc Any have seen EAA catalog would get idea what Id like might end up competing apologize would hope understand hope able supply unique goods members competitive prices undermining market same time make profit help AMAs operating costs get little long-winded month thats chance take give month off Till next month Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 View HQ will return February 166 Model Aviation e Hager mu ii 1 e ElM i New Jersey/ New YorW Europe Associate Vice Presidents Ray Juschkua 59 LMngstoo Street St James NY 11780 516 862-5589 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotowo NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX 585 APO AE 09703 Wea Da Cou 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 ymca Juliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 George Boso 11 Maple Lane Hyde Park NY 12538 Ada, SaBle, dl Peny Avenoe Lattram NY 12110-2433 Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Canillos NY 13031 Bill Poythresa 2 Hemlock Cowl Sasgerties NY 12477 Janes U Lewis PO 61 Ogdeobarg NY 13089-0091 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 08550 Freqoency Coordinator Ion Seater 2063 Rabbh Lass Ptsena NY 13130-9507 315695-2445 District II column will return February U i-rn @101 Doug Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Femwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 have ever hurricane dont save vacation time chase Raleigh dubious honor being too close center Fran Trees down over place streets blocked trees power poles lines types water everywhere no phone service house eight days no electricity seven days like camping out water worked real blessing use flashlights lamps candles battery powered radios order day Ice nonexistent several days Man miss cold drink hot shower real luxury use three headlight bulbs cycle batteries Electric-powered planes connected charging battery worked well additional light really recommend setup heavy study Obviously am able write column therefore losses physical monetary nature Speaking monetary budget AMA will ready Executive Council consider going tough job balance income wants needs worthy projects cannot done quickly would like Priorities compromises will order day Since dues increase have calls people seem understand problem course no wants see thing have pay go up help explain what get money am going use some information comes public relations department entitled AMA BENEFITS appears below AMA working hard advance hobby/sport have recognize general public great activity need work together accomplish goal Until later BENEFITS AMA SINCE 1936 IVutds Largesi 4eemudetinq Oganiia#iun ORGANIZATION Non-Profit Tax Exempt Under IRS Section 501c3 Members Elect Corporate Officers Monthly Magazine Published Financial Information Active Representation US Govemment Agencies FAA FCC Department Interior National Regional Flying Site Development Serving Aeromodeling Since 1936 Organizational Assets $11 million S 0 0 Member National Aeronautical Association SERVICE TO AEROMODELING Aeromodeling Films Videos Historic Preservation Research Museum Archives Library Recognition Awards Scholarship Program Educational Programs Air Show Tesm Program Mall Show Program Fun Fly Activities National Regional Local COMPETITION SUPPORT Member Developed Rules National Championships International Participation CLUB SUPPORT Flying Site Assistance Frequency Monitoring Sound Measuring Equipment National Newsletter Clubs Field Safety Frequency Posters Club Officer Recognition Introductory Pilot Program Primary Site Owner Insurance TECHNICAL SUPPORT Sound Propeller Research Active Safety Advocacy Research Library Aviation Books Airfoil Technology Research INSURANCE COVERAGE* $2500000 per occurrence General liability coverage members clubs siteowners $25000 Medical Coverage AD&D Eeli $10000 Death Benefit $1000 Fire Theft Vandalism Eli Various Ipes Aeromodeling Covered RC FF CL Liability also covered operations Model Boats Model Cars Model Rockets *per terms policies acquired AMA Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 317 287-1256 FAX 317 289-4248 January1997 167 5 Carlos Serra ---6 JohnDuncan Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuffin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001-2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 MASSCUP-MITCH LILY MEMORIAL event held September21 22 1996 industrial park adjacent Westover AFB Previous year known MASS CUP C/L contest rather unique method determining winner Cup Lets see get correct winner Cup flier increases score highest percentage two flights Only winners class eligible Cup 24 contestants flying four classes four circles utilized weather fair until about noon Sunday light rain started fall contest completed raining awards handed out good day Jack Patrolia received Distinguished Service Award AMA Concours de Elegance fifth place Intermediate class results BEGINNER 1 Guerry Byers 2 Bob Hills 3 Bob Bacon INTERMEDIATE 1 Walt Johnson 2 Rob Larson 3 Mark OConnell 4 Mike Cooper 5 Jack Patrolia 6 Stan Orlowski 7 Bob Robertshaw 8 Glenn Kaler ADVANCED 1 Bill Huminel 2 Leon Bowen 3 Noel Drindak 4 Joe Ortez 7 Dick Woolsey 8 Earl Midgley EXPERT 1 Bill Suarez 2 Jim Borrelli 3 Waldo Cargill 4 Dave Midgley 5 Bruce Olsen Dick Woolsey Dick Carville Contest Directors did excellent job remainder column probably portion next months will devoted pictures taken during contest furnished Joe Ortiz flushing Meadow New York believe will agree exceptional quality thank Joe providing way Dick Carville Joe also wrote captions feel such quality will used though some will have used next month Model Aviation Patrolia airliner great showstopper flies Bill Suarez Mass Cup winner fourth time name will appear cup Leon Bowen placed second Advanced CascadelShoestring Cup plaque presentation Dick Wolsey Dick Contest Directors competed Advanced Great work Dick Don Krafft presents Distinguished Service Award Jack Patrolia service District putting shows demos schools Dave Midgely presents Concours dElegance award Jack Patrolia Waldo Cargille flew ST 60-powered Blitz third place Expert U ]I-bd1 [iIhE 14 IJ — 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 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Croas Lanes WV 25313-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 215 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank NolI 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Happy Holidays As approach holiday season may modeler world have joyous holiday season Hopefully Santa will provide new enjoyment upcoming flying season Club Activity As visit local clubs peruse newsletters general problem becomes too apparent Very few membership want anything could construed positive club activity Unfortunately appears attitude todays society can blame things such workload television family activity etc Unfortunately ideas have change modeling prosper upcoming century Positive teamwork within individual club Academy needed order obtain maintain flying sites club Academy has internal friction fact clubs derivatives past dissatisfaction Sadly metropolitan areas mired lack focus toward enjoyment model aviation Have ever thought what could accomplish work toward common goal Everyone has start directing positive attitude toward flying sites Sharing ideas contacts needs clubs within area will prosper Academy key enable happen Vice President Associate Vice Presidents willing attempt coordinate type effort Are Season Flyer Have considered attempting obtain Season Flyer patch Academy have fly once month twelve consecutive months Contact AMA Headquarters information could become very positive club program Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania home very enthusiastic club Balsa Busters club member Ken Wells provided following description what modeling means family Since son became involved hobby have grown closer what society needs now family togetherness son Matt started flying RC 12 years old has become quite builder flier now has private pilots license has started college hopes advance skills toward career commercial flight As parent am very proud him thankful have local RC club help youth fulfill dream Vice President Balsa Busters Larry Straitiff Brookville Pennsylvania provided picture Cherokee 140 along its big brother Kenny Straitiff Punxsutawney Pennsylvania also provided picture great J-3 Cub Ravenna Thunderbirds Ravenna Ohio home Ravenna Thunderbirds Late summer hosted unique event primarily taildraggers Reception idea provided large number participants Gary Vallard s Extra 260 smoke put nice show spectators Also Old Charlie parachute dummy dropped Larry Harris guided back earth Dick Fano Club members Art Smith Marty Toth provided following pictures STARS Southern Tier Radio Society well known throughout north-central Pennsylvania several years have produced great Scale rally Brenda Bittinger provided following picture dads beautiful Ultimate January1997 169 Club President Ray Drotar Vice President Jeff Brucker Karl Zellef row Secretary Russell Hurd Maft Wellsfuture commercial pilot Event Chairman Tom Perman prepares Astro-Hog Bi Plane flight Larry Straitiffs Cherokee Contest Director Russell Hurds AT-6 takes off Kenneth Straitiff J-3 Randy Bittingers Ultimate Delaware District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina Virginia Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Milibrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmona NC 27012 Bob Champine 205 lipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 412 Pine Cone Ct Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 U Chuck Foreman BY THIS TIME Open AMA members District IV should have received special ballot vote replacement VP finish Howard Crispins current term ballots mailed out around 18th September time know results special election 23rd September ballots supposed returned approximately 18th October As soon know results election will get word out District IV AVPs officers can contact clubs areas interim have appointed Acting VP District IV Most commitments Howard pending have sorted out am process answering questions shipping equipment around district mall shows contests sure am thankful have stayed active AMA current affairs kept up District IV happenings made temporary transition lot easier Howard did keep AVPs up date Come Fly Us Dare County RC Flyers have asked extend invitation AMA member vacation Outer Banks North Carolina come fly have club field located Manns Harbor get directions club field call Dewey Mann 919 4735576 Note AVP Dick Smith Waynesboro Virginia Dear Chuck As discussed over phone few weeks ago will try keep current activities western northern VA may interest inclusion monthly MA column well general comments Trnst inputs other AVPs will help fill out colunm Over years have felt District IV column needed coverage local activities never able achieve Spent past weekend helping judge Virginia State Pattern Championship contest Arcola VA sponsored Northern Virginia Radio Control Club Weather ideal contestants MA NY NJ PA MD NC VA year CD Ted Westerman added new category competition contest introducing beautiful perpetual Team Championship trophy awarded year either NSRCA District 1 District 2 depending wins Pattern classes trophy closely contested winner decided last flight contest flown Glen Schultz flying Sportsman Glen turned winning flight himself District 2 thus making District 2 years winner team trophy am aware three clubs have now made donations AMA memory Howard Another club will probably make soon hopefully other clubs will follow donations keeping familys wishes have advised have contact now District IV VP special election will held shortly formalize HC s replacement Would foresee anyone yourself being elected Note AVP George Abbott Raleigh North Carolina Two clubs Raleigh-Durham area Raleigh-Durham Radio Control RDRC Raleigh AeroMasters RAMS jointly conducted Pattern Seminar contest intended encourage inexperienced Pattern fliers event brainchild Bob Richards recent Masters champion member RAMS Novice Pattern event held August 22 preceded several weekends practice under tutelage experienced fliers actual event several demonstration rounds flown entrants flew round critiqued judges total five rounds flown Plaques awarded top three places conclusion event contestants felt experience well worthwhile Several fliers said always felt intimidated idea competition found contest pleasant experience now looking forward further competition RDRC RAMS planning conduct another similar event next year will include both Novice Sportsman classes great majority model fliers interested non-competitive activities some would try competition way get feet wet non-threatening way should try encourage competition because stimulates development hobby benefits everyone Contests like provide encouragement Last Least have started receive some District newsletters appreciate getting would like thank editors passed word reference Howards death 170 Model Aviation issue i 11 [ au 1 1 is] h m Alabama Florida / Georgia / Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tannesaee Jim McNeilI Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone/FAX205 252-2654 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartossewice 328 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL S2aoe Ron Chldgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wiihelmina Chihasz 2828 Arbor Place Knorrallie Th 37617 James M Edwards 600 Mimosa Dr New 8dbany MS 30052 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Foley AL 38535 Kari iiensei 363 Briarwood #157 Meridian MS 36305 Louise izzo 200 Huntridac Way Wintemprings FL 3270e Richard Jackson 2116 Thomlee N Charleston SC 26405 Chris Joiner 98 Lea Rd. 236 Phenio City AL 38667 Dr John Martin 2160 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Annistan AL 38208 Linda OHearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandan FL 33511 Dick Patton 158 Palm Grove Blvd Panama City Beach FL32406 George Perryman 3844 Lake Dr Smyma GA 30082 Frank Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Duzer 3004 N River Rd Gaisesville GA 30500 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester Th 37355 Joseph Micalizzi HC 688 Boa 10357 Faardo Puerto Rica 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy Fields 163W Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32146 Phone 904 864-2517 Bill Hawkins Wildwood Florida writes Im new Florida Little Rock Ark Ive read offer free PARTNERSHIP tape booklet HOW TO GET AND KEEP FLYING SITES AMA RULE BOOK Im Control Line flyer clubs/sites dont want CL flyers near hope get Wildwood City Council set aside Park Area CL FF kids work beginners through churches Cub Scouts Anything can will appreciated got Bill Keep posted subject Control Line let tell what AMA Assoc VP Dist V Ward Van Duzer said new Control Line F2B Junior World Champ Derek Barry Harlem Georgia 1996 National Jr Precision Aerobatics Champion Dondi Garrison Falkville Ala 1996 Natl Advanced Precision Aerobatics Champ ALSO Dondi did good Control Line Roy Deeser Club Secretary Titusville Florida Moonport Modelers writes Jim timing excellent have working 2 years obtain flying site owned Corps Engineers signed lease drafted 2 years ago however office Florida Inland Navigation District FIND has sitting paperwork told Corps signed since program managed out FIND cant seem ring right door bells need copy video PARTNERSHIPS ever get return call FIND maybe can present case need AMA RULE BOOK club library Thanks got Roy keep trying Dave Williams Vice President Vero Beach Florida Airmasters Model Airplane Club writes Jim read District V Report Oct issue Model Aviation came across name Bill Bell told told sending GETTING AND KEEPING FLYING SITES booklet club Let tell rest story Last year read State Florida going purchase large tracts land preserve Wetlands Dept Environmental Protection oversee operation wrote asked would allow us fly model airplanes small piece property buying responded wanted know about us about land used met Director Area armed AMA booklet GETTING AND KEEPING FLYING SITES sent us sat down talked few weeks later asked meet him property question brought 2 other club members flying site committee selected site suitable purposes State has purchased 70000 acres allocated 59 acres pasture lund 20 feet above sea level am final stages closing deal Ts crossed hope take possession Oct year want thank AMA help publications gave convince authorities well organized responsible group people AMA insurance vital factor have left need video tape PARTNERSHIPS case have go Tallahassee final meeting closure acquisition Keep up good work video way Dave . got can hold out long anybody couple issues ago promised would run picture Jeff Weatherfords model plane now cant find Ive faxed Jeff request another snap asked him get madder Ive Fun-Flys Contests year Miss Alabama Georgia South Carolina Florida leaves tree officials would allow 10 pages month could catch up Hardworking Assoc VP Wilhelmina Chihasz Knoxville Tenn sent jewel below said last year flew Halloween people saw distance stopped look created big traffic jam call KCRCs Witch KCRC stands Knox County RC Society Heartbroken Joseph Micalizzi AMA Assoc VP Puerto Rico has asked show scrap heap used flying field Quote . modelers know feeling get see model lying broken heap after Mother Earth re-arranges sight what bulldozer can landing strip something will make modeler sick something will never forget strip above picture laid down two hands 20 years ago have flying site strip thankful dont have model can go field watch others have model no fieldGod help Jerry Sustakovitch wants see snap Friendly Flyers Jersey Georgia club L-R front Moe Mathis Drayton Kines Craig Gotschang President next row Jerry Sustakovitch Mark Faircloth David Cheek Chris Hulen Frank Mann Back row Ray Zwick Richard Latontaine look like having good time thanks Jerry. above CD John Hicks running South Carolina Marathon Team Flight Oct 12th See pretty girl standing next him John better polite watch Ps Qs just happens LANDLADY Betty Wirhouski owns land miles around including Darlington County Balsa Baster field things could certainly worse. ary1997 171 Illinois/Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Nomdge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet ayshauer@charliecnsiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott JustIce 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Ksiiefld 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Baiiard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Busseil 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421-31 08 Eve 812 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Boa 308 Burgin KY 40310 606748-5834 Missouri Cal Ettei 3 Castle RR #2 Floriasant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Or. Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holateti 616W 308 St Higginaville MO 64037- 1859 Eve 816 584-2451 OOPS lead article November column related story gentleman flown monthly 25 years name listed incorrectly name Wil Seldmeier McDonnell Douglas RIC Club St Louis MO Sugar Grove IL Memorial Day weekend saw Club 917 Treetown Modelaires host annual UC bash Fast combat winners L R M Palermo 2nd C Gay 1st Taib 3rd Photo Bud Bodzioch Muncie IN Club 3387 Muncie Controliners held spring free flying school International Hying Site About 20 eager new pilots showed up spite cold spring weather Four-year old Kyle shown instructor Allen Goff EVANSVILLE IN 1996 Freedom Festival Flying Circus sponsored Club 284 Evansville RIC Model Aircraft Club great success two day event sky busy both days highlights learn fly area Picture below shows waiting line air time Picture two shows flight line control tower Information pictures courtesy Bill Rech Country Club Hills IL Club 274 Suburban Aero Club has member outstanding modeler says brother David Wagensomer Detroit claims older brother Greg Wagensomer has building models since eight years old has CDed contests anyone can remember Gregs latest projects shown below Picture Midwest AT-6 second picture Midwest Extra 300 Terre Haute IN Club 292 Terre Haute RC Club held fourth annual IMAC gathering unknown sequences level Basic Sportsman Advanced/Unlimited Top flyers category Basic Erik Haakonser Wooster OH Sportsman Richard Stuktz Bedford IN Advanced/Unlimited Mike McConnville Crown Point IN Information picture below supplied John Sedletzeck Gosben IN Club 2959 Millersburg RC Modelers dedicated new flying field July 13 Dean Rink shown first picture cutting ribbon officially opening new field Pictures two three views new airport Notice roll-up awnings used shade Looks like great place fly Ralph Dragoo sent pictures information NOTICE What happened clubs Kentucky Missouri No pictures information quite some time Model Aviation Don Bentlield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 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 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoakey Ml 49770 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Mad iaon WI 53705 Mark E Robottl 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators Weat Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roaeville MN 55113 Eaat Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 have say 10th September came wondering what myself no column write Pictures will dominate months contribution some great ones summer events great weather did anybody get flying wanted list events missed far exceeds attended scary Enjoy Don Bentfield looking over autogiro lineup Stiliwater Sodbusters 3M Club autogiro event Minnesota Fantastic Kellett Steve Tilison couple kids looking impressive model display St Paul RC Club Minnesota during airport/aviation open house Anoka County Municipal Airport officers members Wisconsin Tn City RC Club Don Bentfield District VII AVP making presentations Minnesota State Fair 4-H Model Aviation Exhibit Al Greer CD 22nd Annual Sig Mfg RC Fly-In introducing Hazel Sig Maxey Hester reading list awards event may longest continuously held RC event country Piston Popper CL Contest Director Glen Peterson Cody Spiess Junior CL Stunt champion Contestants Mason IA River City Fun-Fly September January 1997 173 Jim Baxter Spokane WA Whistler lineup autogiros MA Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 1 [61 KUEIE i tin Arkansas Louisrana Memos Oklahoma / Texas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away isaocmasu Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234 214 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 things really enjoy attending various events held throughout district being able visit one members gives direct input owners feel explain misconceptions brought about erroneous half-truths printed other publications Once again Sometime ago EG elected cover first $250000 claim doing reduced overall premium considerably does mean individual member must pay first $250000 AMA covers $250 deductible property damage claims bodily injury As always AMA insurance secondary other policy live apartment instance have no other insurance AMA coverage primary Dont let anyone put doubts mind recent trip attend Baton Rouge RIG Club Big Bird Fly-in Oct 5 & 6 first time years annual event blessed good weather hurricane Josephine stirring up Gulf some pretty nasty weather no way curbed enthusiastic hard work put out BRRG members GD/AVP Ward Watts pres Loony Stewart great usual 10% 90% work look beautifully manicured grass field tells hours spent hew site rough farm land would remiss mentioning wives take part wives take chores make lives much richer special tip hat BRRG ladies Something bothers everyone Big Bird events NOISE Granted sites out country noise problems minimum What about sites remote What about house gets buzzed 1A-scale Stearman no muffler big engine inside huge cowling know couple instances has created unpleasant confrontationsand loss field Think about will reading about World Indoor Championships held good ol USA summer Originally scheduled Europe host country pulled out late last year Primarily due own Bud Tenny Dave Brown alerted situation Dave listened result really great world champs some outstanding times turned district entire indoor community has enjoyed benefit Buds labors almost 40 years now Service much appreciated Reports coming attended first Nats held International Flying Site Muncie have positive Getting suggestions make big meet better never hard come might call complaints Decidedly different now people responsible running Nats listening Special meetings scheduled review various events steps needed make better enjoyable dont care about competition remember R&D Department better products perfected fine tuned Never forget home base Muncie image present nation governmental authorities world matter Because what have Muncie indicate responsible organization represents model aviation fullest extent Tip Month Brass allergic methanol nitromethane Extended submersion brass tubing fuel will cause deteriorate causing cracks splits Copper tubing will last indefinitely Model Aviation thon Murray 14 could talk about having own model So mother bought him Midwest Aero Star engine Lacking radio Georgetown RC Club impressed Jonathons sincerity good manners provided him good unit Jonathon turned Cedar Park Hobbies Marshall Laird constructing first model did work himself Theres great Mom background Jonathon returning pits after solo flight Look smile Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 5-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 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 Jack Sibert AVP recent communication smaller clubs district THE LOUP VALLEY FLYERS has announced senior member LEONARD F PSOTA has just qualified 5th year season flyer tab make announcement meaningful should recognized LEONARD hampered some normal aches pains associated witb increasing age has some time flying R/C chair LEONARD has passed seventysixth 76th birthday still ready go fly provided weather cooperates no stranger aviation since back 1947 took delivery brand new Aeronca side side factory back east flew back home Nebraska next year attached skis Aeronca flew Red Cross relief missions necessitated big blizzard 1948 LEONARD congratulated long time interest accomplishments News North Dakota Al Foell Radio-controlled airplane enthusiasts Minnesota North Dakota attended firth annual Fun Fly held Aug 11 Casselton Regional Airport hosted Dakota Skymasters Four competitive events also held area pilots Bill Kapaun Casselton won first place glowplug race quickest time insert glowplug airplane fly certain distance land plane take out glowplug Ron Konoske Pelican Rapids MN won timed event Jim Edinger Mayville won cross country event Alvin Olson Underwood MN took top prize carrier landing pilots must land planes certain area marked ground Mike Drouillard Fergus Falls MN winner drawing pilots took home airplane kit Al Foell Casselton won power panel Ralph Johnson Casselton took home six-channel radio drawing prizes provided radio-controlled airplane businesses News Kansas July 9 & 19 Darwin Hawkins former president WRCC Wichita Ks Dan Benner president SAM 56 Wichita Ks Ed Salguero retired Boeing engineer member both clubs participated model building/flying project conjunction Wichita Urban League Urban Leagues summer activities YES young engineers & scientists Program Boeings participation community project headed up Ms Pia Millican-Oliver also Boeing engineer After hearing about AMA Cub project local public elementary school involving Dan Ed Pia expressed interest using YES Program After some initial coordination acquisition kits building supplies project underway Approximately 22 7th 8th grade young people built AMA Cub July 9th flew local high school gym July 10th Everyones model flew successfully after about three hours flying trimming flew friendly competition longest duration later mass launch Afterwards short demonstration some sophisticated indoor models old guys What enjoyable experience help introduce youngsters model aircraft see look pride accomplishment comes model flies successfully Hats off Wichita Urban League allowing us come share bit hobby great kids thanks Boeing Company supporting efforts worthwhile project allowing us time away jobs go help introduce model aviation group youngsters Photos courtesy Boeing Company ary1997 175 Leonard wife Ava U] I 21 [ U 1 1 rI] 1 Anzona/ California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom htlpilwwwama-1 Ocom/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Carter Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Visalia California 209 747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 See laat monttVa column additional AVPs Coordinators previous issues District X column initiated three-part series articles D-X AVP Brian Nelson following third final article series AMA elections well underway time read opportunity voting will over sincere hope AMA member took time read campaign statements vote tssues Please support clubs AIVIA voting issues cause hobby sport grow Recent Giant Scale Racing World Championship Air Races RioVista put Rick Schrameck Archie Snider Madera Races put Endless Horizons has kept us busy Coming up November 1 2 3 King City California last Triple Crown series organized Ron Eisner Rob Wood RMG have yet chance see Giant Scale race contact World Championship Group 408 980 0800 Endless Horizons 310 320-8369 1997 schedule last couple articles wrote about club support AMA also noted need professionalize approach petitioning land owners land use agreements flying sites idea working will formulate program local organizations striving develop flying sites can call AMA request package assist making flying site presentationsThe package would include blueprint flying site detailing parking areas safety zones anything else may needed simply calling providing dimensions runway AMA could rest kit would include affiliate environmental impact reports supporting activity noise studies draft landowner agreements insurance information updated video showing community involvement flying site layouts would also include references other landowners have existing RC sites idea footwork questions can asked answered before become issues Since announcement next years dues increase have received numerous inquiries comments reflecting member concerns AMAs concentration International Hying Site recent years sometimes hard West Coast discern what being done benefit recreational flier However given Muncie project well established focusing local flying sites now AMA s top priorities future please continue support organization through times As last article three-part series would like say have enjoyed sharing thoughts hope will support AMA through dues votes would like thank District X VP Rich Hanson providing opportunity presenting views district column would ask continue support him efforts representing largest member district AMA welcome thoughts opinions have comment please E mail nelson7l 1 @aolcom Photo stories District X Web Page Till next time . Keep em safe Keepemflyn 4176 Model Aviation 4Associate Vice Presidents Dr Larry Fogel R La Jolla CA receives Lifetime AMA Fellow award SULA-ISSA Scale Fly-in Carson CA Sep 15 Son Gary Fogel L hand present award Dad Ron Sanches Paradise CL Flyers Hawaii LIe Rascals OHawali Show Team Blue Angels Pat DeLong Stewart Smith pose Ed Hoopers gorgeous Scale C-130 Hercules Fat Albert Davis Monthan AFB Tucson Arizona Spirit Utah Show TeamNURCAC Air Show September 14 Rory Cory Announcer Ed Aber Song L receives Superior Service Award Mike Harrington AVP HI 4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 3678 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 59101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstmsn 4109 5 Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richsrd Sneer 781 Lillonet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave E #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Beltevue WA 98007 Since 83 Keizer Big Bird held beautiful field supplied Carl Weathers family 13 years Weathers family spent hours grooming Carls flight strip event Couple years ago Carl passed away tremendous loss family fliers knew him Because Carls involvement family continued offer field club As lovely place crops around year crops moved closer closer field year felt too much chance plane going down crops inevitable damage both Because interest hobby Weathers family requested perpetual trophy established inscription reads Trophy Awarded Keizer RC Association Selected Individuals Are Being Recognized Outstanding Contribution Model Aviation trophy will displayed local hobby shop year winner will receive commemorative plaque winners name will added trophy Bob Suing Keizer club sent information picture News Montana comes Bruce Hadella President Big Sky RC Modelers notes Great Falls club 3 successful meets year Pattern meet Ducted Fan Rally Stanford First Big Bird meet have 3 year old 40 x 600ft fabric covered runway works just fine fans pattern aircraft Heres picture pilots planes taken pattern meet Gold Leader Clubs Club #235 Lewis Clark RIC Model Club Lewiston Idaho area As part activities club selected Camelot Elementary School focus AMA Adopt-A-School program According Lynn Hendry chairman program six years year involved over 70 students 15th Feb 96 presentation framed Gold Level Recognition Award took place Camelot Elementary Left right Jim Jeifries LCRC Pres Steve Kottkey Camelot Elementary School Principal Margaret Kuykendall Teacher Kris Curnes Teacher Instructor Lynn Hendry Camelot Elementary School rapt audience school events inside Paul Woefel gets Sig Astro Hog ready demonstration flight SOUTHERN OREGON SOARING SOCIETY founded May 1996 chartered June 17th 1996 Officers Jerry Miller President 541 535-4410 Randy Banta Vice President DJ Buell Secty/Treasurer Terry Mickle Newsletter Editor After years attempts get soaring people together Jerry Miller 8 years member TORREY PThIES GULLS San Diego held two meetings April May check out level soaring interest Southern Oregon response 12 people joining May meeting 5 since Jerry also looked flying sites Rogue Valley Behind manufactured home park manages about 80 acres Jackson County property slated parkland along Bear Creek Greenway committee formed meeting set up county Jerry put together a nice 13 minute presentation using videotape site video previous scale fun flys Eagle Butte Visalia Los Banos taken Randy Banta scale plot plan improvements proposed area county went lease drawn July snag happened Layoffs lack county council personnel approve lease put hold Sept voters approved county funding should breeze thru now interim agreement Mike Burriell Buriell Lumber worked out use area private airport limited basis thermal power flying July held club fun fly also actively looking slope site near Medford have no success Aug few members went nearest slope site Cape Blanco week end its 3 hour drive highlight Sept meeting Dale Bush SSA contest circuit pilot spoke soaring general showed slides contests hes attended since 1988 including Texas Germany France Switzerland Australia Dont forget Puyallup coming first February Joyous Holidays May families enjoy health happiness ary1997 177
