AMPS Tail Memorial Monument

Next time you are in the main shelter, look up and you will see several model airplane tails attached to the beams. We have started a campaign to create a Tail Memorial Monument and rescue from the trash pile any and all model airplane tails that have survived the devastating destruction of uncontrolled landings.

Many of us have experienced the sadness of finally finding our models' expiration date. In many cases, the tail section is the only "surviving" part of the airplane and as such it should be preserved for posterity and as a tribute to the many unselfish hours of satisfaction given by the model.

Should you find yourself in a position to make a donation to this magnificent cause, here are some guidelines that MUST be adhered to in order for a tail to be accepted into the memorial:

• The horizontal and vertical stabs, rudder, and elevator must be intact
• Covering or paint in good shape
• Flat-cut just ahead of the horizontal or vertical stabs (which ever is further forward)
• Piece of plywood glued to the cut (see previous note) with small tabs protruding
• Screwed into the beam with small screws
• No size limitations, please make sure attachment is strong enough to support weight.

Any tails that do not meet these minimum requirements will be removed. If you prefer to make an anonymous donation, you may leave the tails in the shelter or contact the webmaster for retrieval.

Please do not leave your airplane carcass in the shelter. Sanctions will be imposed on anyone using the memorial as an excuse not to take away the remains of a deceased airplane. Only tails will be accepted into the memorial.