On the Fly Late-breaking news from Headquarters - 2001/05
New Life Member
The Academy of Model Aeronautics recently welcomed a new Life Member: Severn T. Green (L428) of Ashland, OH.
For information about becoming a Life Member, contact AMA Headquarters at (800) 435-9262.
MA — Membership Department
AMA Nostalgia Merchandise
The following is in response to the "Paper Airplane Nostalgia" letter to the editor in the March 2001 Model Aviation.
The Jack Armstrong paper card kits are available through the 2001 Membership Services and Product Guide and are shown on page 8. The kits are $2.95 each or $39.95 for a set of 15.
Max Burkhead also referred to Frank Zaic. His books are featured on page 23. Call (765) 287-1256, extension 212 with any questions regarding an order.
MA — Sheila Tweedy, Retail Operations Director
RCHTA Continues to Fund Programs
The Radio Control Hobby Trade Association (RCHTA) has budgeted $100,000 to fund the Media Award program and the RC Public Demo Award Program.
The Media Award program has been awarding money to clubs and retailers for four years. Last January, the Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Board voted to add the RC Public Demo Award Program to its consumer promotion plan.
RCHTA awarded nearly $93,000 to 634 clubs and retailers that drew the outside world's attention to the RC hobby. The RC Public Demo program stipulated that awards be granted only to organizers who went outside traditional modeler circles to educate the uninformed about the fun and fulfillment of RC hobbies.
A total of clubs and retailers submitted entries as follows:
- 400 submitted for the first time
- 140 submitted for the second year
- 70 submitted for the third year
- 24 submitted all four years
RCHTA was formed in 1984 as a not-for-profit trade association of professionals who are actively engaged in manufacturing, importing, packaging, or publishing RC material.
For more information, contact Mary S. DeBaggis at RCHTA, 560 Bonner Rd., Wauconda, IL 60084; Tel: (847) 526-1222; Fax: (847) 526-9987; E-mail: msdebaggis@ihobbyexpo.com.
MA
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