Tony Naccarato recieves the Dec2019.pdfF4U Corsair Carrier model. The deck on the USS Lex-ington was so narrow that his plane actually flew over the water. The crowds were impressed

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We are sad to anounce that Tony Naccarato passed away on the afternoon of Saturday November 9th. He was nomi-nated and presented with the 2019 Willie Gardner award just a few weeks ago. Both Willie Gardner and Tony were instrumental in the growth and development of Apollo 11 field.

Thank you Willie and Tony!

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In 1944, Addie Mae and Tony, Sr. began working to-gether full time on invent-ing products for model air-planesAddie Mae and Tony, Sr. made the first four-way wrenchesAddie Mae hand-carved propellers for herself and her husbandThe entire family helped teach Control Line flying at Griffith Park in Los AngelesIn 1951 Addie Mae and Tony, Sr. bought Hobby Bobby in Burbank, California, chang-ing the name to “Tony and Addie’s Hobby Lobby”Tony, Jr. won the 1964 Na-tional ChampionshipsWhile in the service, Tony, Jr. organized a model air-plane contest between the Nay, Marines and ArmyAfter his release from the service in 1970, Tony, Jr. took over his parents’ hobby shopAddie Mae and Tony, Jr. built some of the first Free Flight electric planesTony, Jr. was the first per-son to fly a Free Flight elec-tric scale model at the AMA Nationals in 1976

Biographies ofADDIE MAE and TONY JR. NACCARATO

Addie Mae - Oct. 29, 1926 - March 4, 2007 Addie Mae’s AMA #11093Tony, Jr. - Born February 20, 1944 Tony, Jr.’s AMA #24538

Tony, Jr. set a few records for NiCad battery flyingTony, Jr. founded the Black Sheep Exhibitionists, which later became the Black Sheep SquadronAddie Mae and Tony, Jr. have given over 300 demon-strations across the countryAddie Mae and Tony, Jr. helped the AMA construct rules for classes A and B electric Free FlightAddie Mae and Tony, Jr. were the first to fly a quar-ter scale indoor RC airplane that weighed only 24 ounc-esThe Naccaratos developed the first rules for electric Control Line, which was flown at the Astro Flight Champs as wellHonors:1997: Addie Mae, AMA Fel-low2002: Tony, Jr., AMA FellowAddie Mae got involved with model aviation when she was around 12-years-old. She had brothers who would start building model airplanes, but never finish them. Addie Mae could not stand to see the projects uncompleted, so she would

finish building them.However, once Addie Mae finished building the planes, her brothers would sell them, which upset Addie Mae. Her father decided to buy plane just for her to ease her emotions. Thus began Addie Mae’s life in model aviation.During her time flying mod-els at Rosencrantz in west-ern Los Angeles, Addie Mae stopped by a local hobby shop where she first met Tony Naccarato, the own-er of the hobby shop since 1936. Though Tony was from Arizona, the two found they had a lot in common and their relationship be-gan. It wasn’t long before Addie Mae became Mrs. Naccarato.World War II changed life for Addie Mae and Tony a bit. He was drafted into the Army and forced to sell his hobby shop. Life started to get back to normal when Tony was released from the Army in February of 1944. He and Addie Mae began working together invent-ing products for model air-planes. They made the first

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four-way wrenches. Tony would make the wrenches in the garage and press them out, then Addie Mae would hand paint each one individually. Tony also made tires for tether cars called Champion Tires.During this time of inventing in model aviation, Tony be-came friends with Jim Walk-er. Any time Jim came to town, Tony and Addie Mae would go flying with him early in the morning before the crowds realized that Jim Walker was around. Tony eventually invented the first Control Line stunt tank to fly upside down at Jim’s re-quest.This time was also like the revolutionary explosion of model aviation. Tony built his own model airplane en-gines and ran the first pres-surized system for model racecars. He helped out with Bunch Tiger Engines as well as Duke Fox. He got an offer to work for Duke Fox around 1948 or 1949 where he designed the ma-chines for Fox Engines’ pis-tons and sleeves.Tony and Addie Mae also were flying Control Line models at this time. Tony was the first to go over 100 mph with a Control Line model at class B speed. During his

Control Line days, Tony in-vented the wing tip weight for Control Line models. Ad-die Mae served as pit boss and made excellent propel-lers. She hand carved her own, but sometimes the propellers wouldn’t last for more than one flight be-cause they would break on the landing.When the Control Line rev-olution came about, the en-tire Naccarato family was in on the Control Line action. Every Sunday, Tony and Addie Mae would take their daughter and son, Tony, Jr., to Griffith Park in Los Ange-les where 10-year-old Tony, Jr. and his 8-year-old sister would help people fly Con-trol Line models. Tony and Addie Mae helped people flying the larger Control Line models at the same time.This family outing ended when freeways were devel-oped and Griffith Park was closed to provide freeway space. The Sepulveda Ba-sin in San Fernando be-came the new flying site. The area is now called the Apollo Field.When Duke Fox moved to Arkansas in late 1951, Tony and Addie Mae decided to buy out a hobby shop in Burbank called “Hobby Bobby.” They changed the

name to “Tony and Addie’s Hobby Lobby” and got down to business during this threshold of developing Ra-dio Controlled (RC) flyers. Friends such as Howard Bonner, Bob Dunham, and Stu Babcock would stop by to have Tony help them with mechanics.The family resumed their teaching roles every week-end at the Basin. Tony and Addie Mae would fly RC models while Tony, Jr. flew Free Flight and Control Line models.In 1952 or 1953, Tony made the first RC engine with a throttle. It was called the Fox 59 and had a rotary exhaust system. The Nac-caratos flew it on a Navy Carrier with Tony and Addie Mae placing in the top three places flying two Bearcats.In 1959, Tony, Jr. followed in their footsteps, flying on a Navy Carrier for the first time and winning first or second place. He eventual-ly became a national cham-pion in Navy Carriers.Around 1964, the AMA flew Tony, Jr. to Pensacola, Fla. because he was the win-ner of the 1964 National Championships. He went on a cruise and gave model airplane demonstrations on the USS Lexington flying the

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F4U Corsair Carrier model. The deck on the USS Lex-ington was so narrow that his plane actually flew over the water. The crowds were impressed with his famous wing over.While on that cruise, Tony, Jr. met an admiral. They be-gan talking about model avi-ation and the admiral gave Tony, Jr. his card. This con-tact would benefit Tony, Jr. within a couple of years.By 1966, Tony, Jr. worked for Bill Canon Radios at dis-tributor shows. His work was cut short, though, when he was drafted into the Army. Out of panic, Tony, Jr. got a waiver from the company and took an exam with Navy and Air Force recruiters.With one week left before he was to report to the U.S. Army, Tony, Jr. went to the naval recruiting office where he had taken the tests. He showed the card to the men there and knew he had something cooking when the recruiters all stood up and saluted the card.Tony, Jr. ended up in the U.S. Navy within two days and became a flight engi-neer for the P3 Orion air-craft. He spent two years flying in Vietnam. This all came about because of his history with model air-

planes.The model aviation bug did not leave Tony, Jr. while he was in the service. He continued building full size model airplanes, even while in Vietnam. He flew Con-trol Line airplanes as well, including one time during a typhoon at midnight on a dare. The typhoon flight was successful, winning Tony, Jr. a case of beer.He did his best to promote model aviation even while in the service. When he was in the Philippines, he started a model airplane club and got a bungalow where the ser-vicemen could rent a lock-er for a dollar a month and build models 24 hours a day. Tony, Jr. even success-fully organized a contest between the Navy, Marines, and Army.When Tony, Jr. was dis-charged from the military in 1970, he had to choose be-tween getting into full size aviation for airlines or tak-ing over his parents’ hobby shop. Tony, Jr. chose to work in his parents’ shop. Times were hard as his father be-gan going blind from diabe-tes. Addie Mae now helped Tony, Jr. run the shop.Working as a mother and son team, Addie Mae and Tony, Jr. made advances

in model aviation. The pair built some of the first Free Flight electric planes. They competed in a scale Free Flightcompetition put on by the Flight Masters Club of Cali-fornia. Addie Mae and Tony, Jr. received first place.Tony, Jr. became the first person to fly a Free Flight electric scale model at the AMA Nationals in 1976. The next year, the first Interna-tional Model Show (IMS) was organized in the Los Angeles Convention Cen-ter. The show was going slow until Tony, Jr. started flying rubber band models inside the building because he was bored. His flying drew attention and more people came into the show. The next year, he gave Con-trol Line electric demonstra-tions in front of the conven-tion center to attract more crowds.By 1977, William Northrop held the first indoor com-petition for indoor electric, rubber band, RC and CO2 RC competition. There was a $1,000 cash award in each category. This com-petition interested Tony, Jr. and Addie Mae. They drew up plans for the Astro Turtle NiCad model.During the competition, Hal

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Conover won in the electric category after Tony, Jr. and Addie Mae’s plane crashed when someone turned on a radio while they were flying. The pair did win the rubber power category after fly-ing for two minutes in a fig-ure eight pattern with a sad sack. Bill Watson won the CO2 category. Thus began indoor RC flying.At the same competition the next year, there were four categories of flight, which were NiCad batteries, any batteries, scale, and scale bi-plane. At that contest, Tony, Jr. set two records in NiCad battery flying. He flew one plane for 28 min-utes and .5 seconds.The other flight was a bit more eventful. Two minutes into flying, someone turned on a transmitter, causing the Naccaratos’ plane to dive toward the ground. Fortu-nately, an exhibitor shut off the transmitter and a shak-en Tony, Jr. pulled the plane back into formation.He continued to fly that plane over an hour, with the previous record being a half an hour. Since the air condi-tioner had to be turned off, people were encouraging him to land after he broke the record. Larry Jolly and Addie Mae encouraged

Tony, Jr. to keep flying, which he did. The flight last-ed for one hour, 28 minutes and 58 seconds. Tony, Jr.’s record held until 2000.At the same competition, the Naccaratos competed with a scale airplane called the Farmen Mystique. Tony, Jr. had made the plans and Ad-die Mae built it in one week. The dope wasn’t even dry when they ran over to the park to test fly the model. The plane flew well, winning first place in its category and becoming a legend.During this time, Tony, Jr. was the founder of a club called the Black Sheep Exhi-bitionists. The club got per-mission from NBC and the United States Marine Corps to use the name based off of the T.V. series, “Ba, Ba, Black Sheep.” They even-tually became the Black Sheep Squadron.Pappy Boington, a real Ace from World War II, and the movie star Robert Conrad were in the squadron along with the whole T.V. crew from “Ba, Ba, Black Sheep.”For two years, the squadron did demonstrations at the Independence Day celebra-tion in Burbank, California. Movie stars, such as Meat-ball the Dog, attended the event in Cambridge Park.

Over40,000 people saw their show, which included sound effects and a Control Line combat mid-air collision by Patty Sasnick and her hus-band. The explosion sound effects echoed throughout the park.Tony, Jr. and Addie Mae continued with giving dem-onstrations and gave over 300 demonstrations across the country flying quarter-scale Fannen just inches over the heads of people. With “oohs” and “ahhs” from the crowds, the Naccaratos were the first people to fly a quarter-scale indoor RC air-plane that weighed only 24 ounces.Since their demonstration days, Tony, Jr. and Addie Mae have been pioneers of electric flight, introducing multi-engine electric flight by flying a B36 Bomber at the QSAA in Las Vegas. The B36 weighed 18 pounds, had 48 batteries, and had six Astro Flight Cobalt .05s. The plane won at QSAA. Tony, Jr. even started an event for Free Flight electric called E 30, which is now very popular in England.Together, Tony, Jr. and Ad-die Mae also flew some of the very first Free Flight electric competition models.

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They helped with construct-ing rules for classes A and B of the AMA electric Free Flight events. The Naccara-tos developed the first rules for electric Control Line, which was flown at the As-tro Flight champs, as well.Addie Mae retired from the hobby shop, but still con-tinues to build there. She

is considered one of the world’s best modelers and has been modeling perhaps longer than any other wom-an. Tony, Jr. runs the shop full time and they both con-tinue to promote model avi-ation for the youth of today, the modelers of tomorrow.Tony Naccarato, JuniorJanuary 2002

Property of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Per-mission must be granted by the AMA History Project for any reprint or duplication for public use.AMA History ProjectNational Model Aviation Mu-seum5151 E. Memorial Dr.Muncie IN 47302(765) 287-1256, ext. [email protected]

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We are happy to announce that Valley Flyers member Marta, is again the 2019 NSRCA District 7 Sportsman Champion.

The event took place at the Bear Mountain Flyers field at Arvin October 19-20-2019.

Valley Flyers member Marta Horvath 2019 NSRCA Champion

Congratulations!!

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2019 VALLEY FLYERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JASON MANSFIELD, President [email protected] | 818-634-9240

BRENT SMITH, Vice President [email protected] | 818-645-5473

TED MAYER, Treasurer [email protected] | 323-650-7623

BRENT SMITH, Flight Training Director [email protected] | 818-645-5473

TONY di LEO, Club liaison [email protected] | 818-652-9366

WAYNE LONGO, Field Safety Director [email protected] | 818-749-6489

RUSS GARSKE, Field Manager/ Secretary [email protected]| 818-343-5014

MIKE BUNDY, Public Relations Director [email protected] | 818-468-5206

SHARON RIBERDY, Membership Director [email protected] | 818-916-8748

TED MAYER, Newsletter/Web Site Director [email protected] | 323-650-7623

MIKE WILLIAMS, Helicopter Director [email protected] | 818-812-0125

JONATHAN JONES, Media Director [email protected]| 323-295-0255

ADAM KLINE, GLENDALE Field Marshal [email protected] | 626-437-8850

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69 YEARS OF SERVICE

Valley Flyers Membership P.O. Box 16188 Encino, Ca 91416

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Dear Model Aircraft & Radio Control Enthusiast, Thank you for your interest in Model Aviation. The San Fernando Valley Radio Control Flyers (SFVRCF) is Academy of Model Aeronautics Charter Club #152, and in 2019 the club will enjoy its 69th year! Joining the Valley Flyers is a great way to support the hobby while enjoying the rich, educational benefits and camaraderie that Club membership can bring. The main emphasis of the Club is the promotion of model aviation, to maintain the Apollo XI field both physically and politically for model aviation, and to promote good fellowship and community relations. With your membership, you support the many Apollo XI field improvements and community relations projects the club is championing. Benefits of Membership Include:

• Free flight instruction. We use our Club trainer airplanes, radios, and fuel... You provide the enthusiasm! • Free Annual BBQ & Club-subsidized End-of-Year Holiday Party & Award Presentation & FREE Fun Fly Events. • Club Meetings including Show-And-Tell, Model-Related Programs & Presentations, and a Monthly Raffle. • RC eNews – Timely and informative email messages about upcoming events, field closure notices and more. • The Valley Flyer – The club’s official newsletter.

Please fill out and sign the membership application. Send the application with a check for the membership dues (make check payable to San Fernando Valley R/C Flyers) to Valley Flyers Membership, P.O. Box 16188 Encino, Ca 91416. Alternately, you may bring your application to a Club meeting. PayPal can be used to pay your dues through the [email protected] portal. Prospective Members and Guests are always welcome and invited to Club meetings. Your support is greatly appreciated. Sharon Riberdy, Membership Director [email protected] 818-916-8748 Along with your modest annual dues, you need to have a current membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics. If you are not yet an AMA member, you can sign up by calling 765-287-1256 or visiting www.modelaircraft.org online.

SFVRCF Club Meetings Club meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Refreshments will be available. Please bring a couple of extra dollars for refreshments and raffle tickets if you so desire.

Meeting location First United Methodist Church of Reseda 18120 Saticoy St, Reseda, CA 91335 https://goo.gl/maps/6c3N3xVYqFp

The SFVRCF is Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) charter club # 152, and as a charter club all members of the SFVRCF must be members in good standing with the AMA. Failure to become an AMA member or to keep your AMA membership current will void your SFVRCF membership. Your AMA membership is verified each year when you renew your club membership. SFVRCF members are expected to abide by club bylaws, Academy of Model Aeronautics rules, Apollo XI field flying regulations, and normal standards of conduct and courtesy.

2019 Club Meeting Schedule January 22 July 23rd February 26th August 27th March 26th September 24th April 23rd October 22nd May 28th November 26th June 25th December 7th Holiday Party/Raffle

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SSSaaannn FFFeeerrrnnnaaannndddooo VVVaaalllllleeeyyy RRR///CCC FFFlllyyyeeerrrsss Application for Membership

Valley Flyers Membership P.O. Box 16188 Encino, Ca 91416

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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY!

Date of Application / /

Full Name *AMA Membership Number:

* Current AMA membership is required to be a SFVRCF member. Failure to supply a valid and current AMA number within 45 days of application will void SFVRCF membership. Address City State Zip Phone ( ) “Go by” Name (Example Bob instead of Robert) Birth Date / / EMAIL ADDRESS: (Print one letter per block)

The Club Respects Your Privacy! Email Addresses will only be used for informing members of upcoming meetings & events and will be kept confidential. I am a member in good standing with the Academy of Model Aeronautics.

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I am a certified AMA CD (Contest Director). Yes/No As a member of San Fernando Valley Radio Control Flyers I agree to abide by the San Fernando Valley Radio Control Flyers Club bylaws, AMA rules, the Apollo XI Field regulations, and the normal standards of conduct and courtesy. Signature

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Membership fee $35.00 Learning to fly Electrics / Park Flyers Flight Instruction Additional Family Member $10.00 Learning to build Pylon Racing Building Instruction Junior (under 18 years) $10.00 Sport Flying Jets Safety Pattern Giant Scale Hospitality Scale Models Helicopters/Quads Contests R/C Combat 3D Aerobatics Field Maintenance Membership Feedback - Please give us your comments on how you feel about the club/field or other items you think can be improved:

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Interests Check all that apply

Learningtofly Helicopters/Drones Learningtobuild 3DAerobatics SportFlying ScaleModels R/CCombat Electrics/ParkFlyer

I’ll help with FlightInstruction BuildingInstruction Safety Hospitality Contests FieldMaintenance

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The Club Respects Your Privacy!EmailAddresseswillonlybeusedforinformingmembersofupcomingmeet-ings&eventsandwillbekeptconfidential.

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Support the hobby shops that support your club

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This facility is designed to accommodate four general types of powered remotely controlled aircraft in separate areas of the park.

1. Radio controlled heavier than one pound on the main runway.

2. Radio controlled one pound or less & R/C gliders North of the pit area.

3. Radio controlled helicopters South of the pit area

4. Control line flight in the designated Control line circles

This facility does NOT accommodate free flight aircraft, Kites, rocketry of any kind; R/C cars or R/C trucks.

Apollo XI Field Flying RegulationsApollo XI Field Flying Regulations

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Radio Control Flight Rules 1. All pilots must fly from one of the designated pilot stands.2. The frequency board will be used at all times and pilots must post their frequency usage with a card or I.D that contains their name or picture I.D.3. Open flying is restricted during scheduled events.4. No take offs and landings from the pit area, taxiways, or grass.5. 400 feet maximum flying altitude.6. Take-off and landings to be in the same direction according to the wind.7. Down-wind passes over the runway are prohibited when other aircraft are flying.8. Some sort of fuel recovery system must be used when fueling planes to avoid spillage.9. All pilots will follow taxiways directions as posted.10. Pilots will call out their intentions (landing, take-off, etc) and clear the runway quickly.11. There shall be no flying during facility mowing operations12. Flying over the Golf course, access roads or public roads is prohibited.13. Each type of aircraft must fly and pit within the area designated on the map for that type of vehicle. Fixed wing aircraft will have a standard left or right pattern depending on the wind.

Failure to comply with these regulations may result in a citation, loss of flying privilege or both.**Pilots please note, the Field is closed to open flying during all Valley Flyers Events.

Pilots must check-in to participate. A valid VF Club membership and/or AMA membership is required.Become a member, visit www.Valleyflyers.com for more information. 2/2013

ADDENDUM TO RULES AND REGULATIONS1) Fly from the designated flying areas, no taxi way take offs please to prevent low pass collisions.2) Fly on the runway side with the other flyers, to communicate with each other.3) Call your intentions-Taking Off, Landing, Remember Landings have priority.4) Fly the pattern everyone else is flying,unless you communicate with each other. The first one out flying dictates dirrection, or wait til he is finished.5) 3 D stunt flying should be done off the runways to avoid mid air collisions.6) tay within the boundaries as much as possible to avoid mid air collisions.7) Most of all: new pilots at the airfield, If you think you might need help a lot of us are there to assist you, so you don’t crash your plane, or crash into some one. Working on your planes, make sure some one is helping you, I’ve seen too many times propeller cuts to the pilot or bystander.

The following is being proposed as an addendum to the bylaws within ARTICLE III SECTION III REGULAR MEETINGS

To insure meetings are conducted in a way that the President or ‘meeting coordinator’ has control of who is speaking and for how long, the board of directors is authorizing the ‘meeting coordinator’ to have complete control of guests that want to speak. If the ‘meeting coordinator’ anticipates or de-termines that the guest’s subject matter needs to be deferred to the ‘board’ meeting, he or she, the ‘meeting coordinator’, is authorized to interrupt the guest from speaking and advise that their discus-sion will have to be deferred for a board meeting. The ‘meeting coordinator’ is also authorized to stop the discussion in it’s entirety, based on their judgment, determining that the subject is not appro-priate for the general meeting, without any explanation or justification.Any Valley Flyer member in good standing can ask the ‘meeting coordinator’ to invoke his or her right

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Tony Naccarato recieves the Dec2019.pdfF4U Corsair Carrier model. The deck on the USS Lex-ington was so narrow that his plane actually flew over the water. The crowds were impressed