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Upcoming
Events
The Climb and Glide Event will be held on May 26, 2001. The entry
fee will be $10.00 per Class. Registration: 7:00-7:45. Pilot’s meeting
at 7:45am. Flying will start at 8:00 am. Come join us for a day of flying
excitement!
LIBBY ARMY AIR FIELD
FLYING SCHEDULE
To those that haven’t taken advantage of the flying facilities
at the Libby Army Air Field, There is still time for you to come and join
the fun. The following dates are still available: Apr 14, Apr
28 and May 12. Between 0800 & 1200 hrs.
Rules and regulation are posted in the web page. Come Join the fun!
Next MMRCC Club Meeting
The next meeting of the MMRCC is scheduled for April 5, 2001
at the TRW facility (Highway 90 Bypass) Personnel are required to sign-in
and sign out for security purposes. |
SIERRA VISTA
MALL SHOW
The Sierra Vista Mall Show
was a great success. I was very much impressed by the number and quality
of aircraft in the static display. While I was there a group of onlookers
were having fun watching some of the videos being shown while others were
mesmerized at the beauty and workmanship of the model aircraft on display.
My grandson didn’t want to leave
and wanted for me to take pictures of each and every model. Unfortunately
I didn’t have my camera with me and because of a previous engagement we
didn’t get to spend as much time as we both wanted. I must also mention
that the club attendance was extremely good. Tom Fenn, Will Herman, Jerry
West, Don Sanders, Bill Hermes, Jerry Mingo, Pete Haring Rich Hotchkiss,
Tom Campbell and Al Tomlinson comprised the attendance roster while I was
there. My congratulations go out to all those that worked so hard to put
this together.
From the Editors
Desk
Before I left on a TDY trip
to Augusta, Georgia I became the proud owner of a Merlin electric Park
Flyer. This aircraft has expanded the word fun into my model flying experience.
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this
aircraft can’t be flown in windy conditions, it performs very well in light
breeze conditions. I spent many a happy time with this unit while in Georgia,
that is when it wasn’t raining. It seemed like it rained almost every other
day. I’m using this unit to teach (try) my grandson to fly. That’s even
more fun. There’s a great article about Park flyers in the May Model Aviation
Magazine. It looks like Park Flyers are becoming an addition to the already
great hobby of model airplane building and flying.
For Safety Sake
As we look around spring has
sprung and all those afflicted by the love of model aeronautics are busy
getting their favorite models ready to take to the skies. With the days
getting longer and the sun shining brighter the flying field will be a
busy place. So now is the time to take safety into account. No only your
own safety but also the safety of those around you. Be sure to pick up
a frequency pin so as not to intrude into someone else’s frequency.
Be careful when staring and running the engine on your model, one slight
miscalculation can cost you a painful injury. Protect your eyes from flying
debris the propeller wake may cause. Refrain from smoking around flammable
liquids. It could only take seconds for a fire to consume your beautiful
model. Think Safety!
Happy Flying! |
