Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/08
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AMA News

Charles H. Grant Scholarships — 1988

Charles Hampson Grant, a pioneer in full-scale and model aviation, is being honored by the Academy with the Charles H. Grant Scholarship Fund, established in 1987. The fund provides annual awards to deserving university‑age students in memory of C. H. Grant. The scholarship is administered by the AMA Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship Committee:

  • Bob Stalick (Chairman), Albany, OR
  • Cliff Telford, Bethesda, MD
  • Bob Underwood, Reston, VA
  • Betty Stream, Long Beach, CA

Eligibility and application:

  • Applicant must be an AMA member.
  • Applicant must have been active in model airplane activity during the past three years.
  • Applicant must have graduated from high school in 1988 or 1989.
  • Applicant must be enrolled in a college or university program.
  • Application forms are available from Joyce Hager, Executive Coordinator, AMA Headquarters, 1810 Samuel Morse Drive, Reston, VA 22090.
  • Applications are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee, which submits recommendations to the AMA Executive Council for final selection.

Selection criteria:

  • Academic achievement is important, but not the sole criterion.
  • Preference is given to well‑rounded applicants who participate in community life, school activities, and modeling.
  • All facets of the application are considered.

Recipients

Melinda L. Anderson — Mountaintop, PA

  • Freshman at Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI); pursuing aeronautical engineering.
  • Scholarship: $1,250 (mailed to the school).
  • Modeling: Built and flew since age five. Specializes in Free Flight (1/2A, A, B, C, FAI Power) and has built AMA Scale, P‑30, Peanut, Mulvihill, Hand Launch, and Pennyplane models.
  • Championships: National Champion — 2 events (1984), 4 events (1985), 3 events (1986).
  • High school: Crestwood High School, Mountaintop — GPA 3.899. Activities: student council (class vice president), prom committee, homecoming court, ski club; sports: field hockey and skiing (ski instructor on weekends). Honors: National Honor Society, Who’s Who in American High School Students, ESPN Honor Roll (1987).
  • Notable: Member of the U.S. team to the first Junior Free Flight World Championships in Poland (1988); account published in Model Aviation (Feb 1989).

Walter M. Eggert — Abington, PA

  • Attending Penn State University; interests include mechanical engineering, engineering physics, and aeronautical engineering; current goal: computer engineering and eventual doctorate.
  • Scholarship: $1,250 (to help with Penn State expenses).
  • High school: Abington Senior High School. Selected for Penn State’s University Scholars Program.
  • Modeling: Active in SAM 76 Chapter, Warminster Air Scouts RC Club, Delaware Valley Federation of Clubs; builds indoor/outdoor free flight, Scale, and Old‑Timer RC. National Junior Champion in multiple events (1980, 1983, 1985).
  • Activities: helps others learn to build and fly; participates in local/regional/national contests.
  • Sports/outdoor: golf, bowling, tennis, camping.

Jane Johnson — Rockford, IL (Rockford East High School)

  • Scholarship: $4,100 (sent directly to the university at her request).
  • High school: Rockford East — GPA 3.976; class rank: 1 of 439.
  • Academics/activities: National Honor Society; Spanish Honor Society; Junior Engineering Technical Society; coeditor of yearbook; orchestra violinist (treasurer); four years on the basketball team.
  • Volunteer/service: six years at Ken‑Rock Community Center; Control Line demonstrations with father for juvenile probation programs; frequent Control Line competitor, including the Nats; assisted at club AMA contests.
  • Career goal: study chemistry and physics to address fuel economy and safety problems.

Andrew D. Vassallo — Lancaster, NY

  • Attending University at Buffalo (mechanical engineering major).
  • Scholarship: $3,150.
  • High school: Central Senior High, Clarence, NY — graduated 6th of 285. National Honor Society; mathematics award; varsity tennis MVP; soccer, volleyball, wrestling.
  • Music: first trumpet in concert band; band soloist; performed at regional events.
  • Community service: Brothers of Mercy Program (nursing home activities and arts & crafts); performed concerts for residents.
  • Modeling: built, flown, competed, and designed models (hand-launched gliders, Mulvihill, Coupe D'Hiver, control line, flying wing design). Plans for his flying wing (Dragonfly) were to be published.

David E. Weiss — Bensalem, PA

  • Attending Penn State University, University Park — majoring in business finance.
  • Scholarship: $1,250.
  • High school: Bensalem High — graduated 15th of 546; GPA 3.418.
  • Academics/activities: National Honor Society (3 years); Who’s Who Among American High School Students (2 years); Students Against Driving Drunk; Future Business Leaders of America; World Affairs Club.
  • Work/service: part‑time salesman, ran a lawn care service; worked at a retirement home; conducted workshops; Jeffersonian Debates.
  • Modeling: built and maintained many RC planes (over a dozen in three years); flies fast aerobatic planes (example: Sig Kiwi with 1,000+ flights); quarter‑scale Aeronca Champ; member of IMAA Chapter 168 (senior pilot status); active in North Philadelphia RC Club.

All recipients are recognized as credit to the AMA and the sport of model aviation. The Academy wishes them success in their future endeavors.

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Radio Equipment Certification Notice

The following radio systems (transmitters/receivers) have been independently certified by a registered professional test laboratory retained by the manufacturer or U.S. importer/distributor as meeting or exceeding the Radio Control equipment specifications in the AMA Guidelines for operation on 20 kHz frequency spacing. Testing was done toward FCC type‑acceptance procedures. Inclusion on this list is informational only and is not an endorsement.

  • Airtronics Spectra PCM 7/7H Receiver — Part No. 92985
  • Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P/8H Receiver — Part No. 92985
  • Airtronics Module Series FM MD7P/75P Receiver — Part No. 92785
  • Airtronics Vanguard FM/PCM 4/6 Receiver — Part No. 92965
  • Airtronics Vanguard FM 4/6 Ch Receiver — Part No. 92765
  • Airtronics Vision PCM 8SP/8P Receiver — Part No. 92985
  • JR RC Max PCM‑NET W125 VZ Receiver — Part No. NER‑627X
  • JR RC Max FM‑NET W125 VH & W124 FM Receiver — Part No. NER‑327X
  • JR RC Vegas FM‑NET 8125 VH Receiver — Part No. NER‑327X
  • JR RC PCM 10‑NET All10 FZ HZ Receiver — Part No. NER‑910XZ
  • JR RC Max Computer‑NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver — Part No. NER‑627X
  • JR RC Vegas Computer‑NET W126 FG HG Receiver — Part No. NER‑627X

Future issues of Model Aviation will include expanded listings and additional information received by AMA.

AMA HQ Services Staff

  • Executive Director: John Worth
  • Vice Executive Director: Vince Mankowski
  • Executive Coordinator: Joyce Hager
  • Administrative Services Director: Robert Voistavek
  • Technical Director: (not listed)

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Executive Council Minutes (continued — highlights)

  • Narrow‑band advertisement: A modified ad promoting narrow‑band RC equipment will be placed in Model Aviation after prior legal concerns were addressed.
  • FCC petition: Reviewed; no changes made.
  • Insurance:
  • Modified youth membership discussed to accommodate National Association of Rocketry members (without covering organization events).
  • Turbine engine insurance coverage: Council reconsidered withholding coverage; Safety Committee directed to develop acceptable criteria; a notice of current position to appear in Model Aviation.
  • Industry involvement in accident cases: No blanket policy; each case to be evaluated individually with legal/political factors considered.
  • Insurance for static displays: Debate on expanding coverage to all model types (including trains); no change to existing policy language.
  • Safety: Safety Committee to propose requiring chartered clubs to submit a safety plan with charter renewal.
  • FAI jury approvals: Juries for upcoming team selections were approved for Helicopter, Scale, RC Aerobatics, CL Team Race, Combat, and CL Speed/Indoor (waiver for CL Speed/Indoor).
  • Marketing: New committee appointed to focus on fundraising for a new facility — Reggie Keown (chair), Vince Mankowski, Lee Webster.
  • Special Interest Groups: HQ to notify groups that have not renewed to reconfirm status and submit membership lists with AMA/non‑AMA status.
  • National Newsletter: John Worth volunteered and was approved as editor.
  • Videos: Two completed; a third has raw footage needing funding; Council authorized completion.
  • 1989 RC World Championships: 21 countries responded; plans for airfield and lodging developed; main runway at Fentress to be used for Pylon and Pattern events.
  • 1989 Nats: Soaring and Free Flight sites changed; Indoor events at Kibbe Dome, Idaho.
  • Membership processing/mailings: Some issues corrected; overall system improved over previous year.
  • Districts VIII & X: Additional associate vice presidents authorized — District X total 13 (motion passed), District VIII total 10 (unanimous). ED instructed not to distribute AVP mailings without district VP approval.
  • Showgram: Compensation for the editor to be increased by consensus.
  • Executive Director transition: Transition schedule reviewed and approved; transfer to be paced to avoid overwhelming the VED. Revised VED contract to be circulated for signatures.
  • Rule‑making procedure: Adopted change to Contest Board Procedures regarding numbering and voting on similar proposals during the initial vote cycle.
  • Scale team selection: Funding for judges at non‑Nats selection meets denied; alternative is to hold finals with the Nats.
  • Public Relations: New priority order for external PR — 1) governmental, 2) media, 3) public shows, 4) educational programs, 5) attendance at national nonprofit events.
  • Leader Member status: Certain distinctions automatically confer Leader membership and voting rights (Fellows, Hall of Fame, Honorary, Life members, past presidents, current/past VPs, Contest Board members/coordinators, current/former Contest Directors/coordinators, current/past associate VPs).
  • District meetings: Approved funding up to $2,000 for District IX open meeting (Nov 4–5, 1989, Bismarck, ND); established a $2,500 fund per district for next year.
  • Nominating Committee chairman: Ed McCollough selected by acclamation.
  • National Youth Program: Special committee to be appointed to increase AMA participation pending meeting with project proponents.
  • Next Executive Council meeting: Scheduled for Friday, July 14 at the Nats (Washington State), preceded by the Nominations Committee meeting at 8:00 a.m.
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

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