From: "Mark B. Bundick" Date: Mon May 22, 2006 11:14 pmSubject: AMA and NAR Sign Agreement on FAI SpacemodelingI'm happy to report that the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) andthe National Association of Rocketry (NAR) have signed a five yearagreement to delegate selected responsibilities for FAI Class S (Spacemodeling)activities to the NAR.Under the terms of the agreement, the NAR will create a committee tomanage the selection and management of FAI Spacemodeling teams. TheCommittee's Chairman, appointed by and responsible to the NAR Board ofTrustees and President, will work to develop formal team selectioncriteria, and organize the team selection flyoff, next scheduled tooccur in 2007. NAR membership will be required to participate in teamselection flyoffs.The NAR will also be responsible for selecting a team manager, whowill coordinate with AMA to properly register and transport the team to theWorld Championship. Both AMA and NAR membership will be required ofall team members selected. AMA will retain the voting seat at the FAIAeromodeling (CIAM) annual meeting. I expect the NAR to be working outfurther management details over the next year.Part of the NAR's mission is to push the boundaries of modelingtechnology, and in my experience, few activities push technologyharder than competitive FAI flying. I'm pleased and excited about having theopportunity to once again have the NAR manage FAI Spacemodelingactivities. And I strongly encourage NAR members, particularly thosecurrently flying NAR contests, to investigate and become involved inthis exciting and challenging part of our hobby.Finally, my thanks to AMA President Dave Brown for his openness andgracious manner displayed during our discussions of this topic. Also,my thanks for John Langford, NAR International Programs Liaison Chairman,for his role in this historic agreement.Mark Bundick, PresidentNational Association of RocketryI was told this doesn't go into effect until June 1st, 2006.I wonder which model...

Given all of the hysteria in the prior 'safety code' thread, I'm sure the NAR and FAI team members will back you 100%...

quid pro quo ?

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Cranny Dane 20 years ago

Good one,

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Cranny Dane 20 years ago

Good one,

Shockie is not becomeing this years JI, but becoming this year's Iz.

Cranny Dane

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