The March-April 2012 "Stunt News" includes:
- Nate Rambo's OTS XP-31 Curtiss Swift
- Take-Apart Airframe by Joe Adamusko
- Stunt Wagon and the Fox .59 by Charlie Reeves
- Plus District and International Reports, Contest Results, and much more.
The The March-April 2012 of "Stunt News" is available for download to current PAMPA members.
To download the The March-April 2012 Stunt News, make sure you are logged into the PAMPA Website and go HERE.
To download a copy of the 2012 PAMPA Membership Application, go HERE.
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Over the past four years, use of the PAMPA website as a repository for PAMPA forms, publications, and announcements has grown to the point that the current software used to run the site is no longer able to meet the needs of the current and future membership. In order to streamline operations and reduce workload, new solutions are required that will ease the burden on the Treasurer and Membership Secretary to eliminate the tedious, redundant and time consuming procedures required of them with the current tool sets available.
For all current PAMPA members, you either have or will soon receive a ballot that not only includes Executive Council selections, but also a proposal to study upgrading the PAMPA web site. An upgrade, if approved, will be funded by contributions and donations by the PAMPA membership and will not be drawn from dues, regardless of service type. The upgrade proposals will include:
- A consolidated database of all members that only has to be entered once and can easily be updated by members on line.
- The capability of joining or renewing membership using a credit card and/or Paypal. This will eliminate the requirement for the treasurer to manually enter all credit card payments one at a time.
- The ability to upload and index large files without timeout. Timeout issues with the current software is a significant shortcoming, especially when uploading "Stunt News" for download for the membership.
- An enhanced calendar posting capability that will allow district representatives a simple interface to post upcoming events.
- The ability to order PAMPA products directly via credit card and/or PayPal.
The current capability sets will remain either at their present level or with improved performance and ease of use. This includes the ability of "Stunt News" contributors to upload articles and submissions to the Editor for proofing and publication.
PAMPA relies on the efforts and labors of unpaid volunteers to survive. The only compensation is the reward for the sharing of information and its enhancement to all who fly CLPA. The PAMPA website allows this now to happen in almost real time world wide. But, the workload on some key individuals has grown to the point that it is overwhelming at times and there are few who are willing or able to assist. An updated website and software package will help ease the burden, provide enhanced capabilities to all members, and continue with the services already available.
As always, please make your choice based on your conscience and what you think is right for PAMPA. Those of us who are involved daily with maintaining the membership status, database, and website ask that you support the PAMPA website upgrade study and if means are available will contribute to its implementation.
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PAMPA membership offers a number of benefits to someone who is interested in control line flying and Prescision Aerobatics in particular . Here's what you get when you join:
- Stunt News magazine. Every issue of 'Stunt News' is jam packed with useful building tips, contest reports, flying tips and district reports. The magazine alone is worth the membership fee.
- Access to PAMPA products: plans, books, t-shirts and other merchandise that you will not find anywhere else.
- Access to the “members only” areas of PAMPA Website
- Upload and share your favorite photos in the Picture Galery
- Add event information to PAMPA calendar
- Share your building and flying tips in the Tips area
- Share your web links of interest and rate other links for their usefullness.
As you can see, this website is built for the PAMPA community BY PAMPA community. As a member of PAMPA you will directly affect how this web site will progress. |
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