A serious illness has made it impossible for Dick Salter to continue in his longtime position as Academy of Model Aeronautics Dist. XI Control-Line and Free-Flight contest coordinator. More information on Dick's situation is available from his son, Rich Salter.

The AMA has appointed Mike Hazel (right) of Mehama, Ore., as the new CL and Free-Flight contest coordinator. Mike is knowledgable about all forms of model aviation and is active on the Northwest control-line contest scene. This change was announced by Dist. XI Vice President Mike Mosbrooker on April 10, 2013.

Contest directors should directd any FF or CL sanction requests to Mike Hazel. His mailing address for sanctions and other matters is:

Mike Hazel
P.O. Box 505
Lyons, OR 97358.

Dick Salter launches a Combat plane in 2006.

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