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The Palouse Ridge Runner MoscowPalouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter
============================ August 2006 ===============================
Club Meeting
Jack-in-the-Box
Moscow
Members and guests may join us for dinner before the meeting
The next club meeting will be at Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow (Moscow-Pullman Highway), Tuesday, August 1 (contact club President Byron Stevenson for information).
Agenda for the meeting:
Agenda items include:
1. Sawyer Field
2. Planning for the 2006 flying season.
If anyone has a new plane, bring it to show it off.
Notes from the Last Meeting:
The meeting was held at Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow on Tuesday, July 11. Called to order by Byron Stevenson, President.
Members present:
Byron Stevenson (President)
Colleen Bumgarner (Secretary/Treasurer)
Wally Bigelow
Harry Evans (new member)
Bob Boettcher
Larry Bobisud
Dave Walker
Sam Hord
Joe Bolden
Barry Grussling
Jerry Becker
Vance Penton
Les Grammer
Randy Sexton
Don Hart (Newletter Editor)
Minutes from the last meeting were read and accepted.
Treasurer report: $1878.52
Expenses were for the Spring Picnic, engraving of name tags, and the new frequency checker. Les Grammer gave the club $25, profit from the Tri-Cities glider meet where he was CD.
Old Business
Fence for Pilot Stations
Mel Colvin reported that he attempted to put up three foot tall plastic fencing using stakes in conduit driven into the ground. The stakes used on the ends of the fence were not stout enough to do the job – new stakes are being investigated. The conduit for pilot stations have not been installed.
AMA Safety Rules
Mel Colvin reviewed the AMA safety rules:
1. All model flying shall be conducted in a manner to avoid over flight of unprotected people.
2. I will abide by this Safety Code and all rules established for the flying site I use. I will not willfully fly my model aircraft in a reckless and/or dangerous manner.
3. I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows, or model demonstrations until it has been proven airworthy.
4. I will not fly my model aircraft higher than approximately 400 feet above ground level, when within three (3) miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator. I will yield the right-of-way and avoid flying in the proximity of full-scale aircraft, utilizing a spotter when appropriate.
5. I will not fly my model aircraft unless it is identified with my name and address, or AMA number, inside or affixed to the outside of the model aircraft. This does not apply to model aircraft flown indoors.
6. I will not operate my model aircraft while under the influence of alcohol or within eight (8) hours of having consumed alcohol.
7. I will not operate my model aircraft while using any drug which could adversely affect my ability to safely control my model aircraft.
8. Children under six (6) years old are only allowed on a flightline or in a flight area as a pilot or while under flight instruction.
9. At all flying sites a line must be established, in front of which all flying takes place. Only personnel associated with flying the model aircraft are allowed at or in front of the line. An area away from the line must be maintained for spectators. Intentional flying behind the line is prohibited.
10. With the exception of events flown under official AMA rules, excluding takeoffs and landings, no powered model maybe flown outdoors closer than 25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot and the pilot's helpers located at the flightline.
The full text of the AMA Safety Code is on the AMA web site.
Byron Stevenson and Bob Boettcher will prepare the AMA rules sent to the club by AMA to be mounted on the fence at Sawyer Field during flying sessions, club picnics and other official club events.
Flight Training During Club Events
There was further discussion of flight training during club events.
The AMA rules prohibit training during AMA sanctioned events.
It was moved, seconded and passed to evaluate each event on a case by case basis and include whether training will be allowed in the announcement of the event. A specific time slot can be defined for training.
No training will be allowed during a club fun fly event, but could be scheduled before or after if it is specified in the fun fly announcement.
Someone suggested that training could be defined as the "event".
Frequency Board
A new frequency board is "in the works", but not yet available.
New Business
New Member
We welcomed Harry Evans from Calgary, Alberta Canada as a new member. Harry has been flying 5 years (beginning at age 9). His family recently moved to Moscow.
Anniversaries
This year is the 30th anniversary of the Northwest Soaring Society (Colleen and Bruce Bumgarner and Les Grammer are members).
This year is the 25th anniversary of the Northwest Indoor Championship indoor flying event held in the Kibbie Dome at the University of Idaho. The event was held July 7-11 this year.
Palouse Discovery Science Center Event
The club decided to not participate this time.
Fall Picnic
The fall picnic is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 16.
Meeting adjourned.
Demonstrations
Wally Bigelow brought the horizontal stabilizer and elevators of the Stinson 1/5 scale kit he is building. Very nice job Wally!
Upcoming Events
August 5-6 Spokane, WA:
Bill Weirauch Memorial Electric Fun Fly; Mt Spokane High School Athletic Track; 6015 E Mt. Spokane Park Drive (Hwy 206), Mead, WA. Go 4.5 miles north on the Newport highway from the "Y" on Division, then 1.5 miles east on highway 206. Sponsor: Inland Empire Soaring Society. Contact: Dave Moore (509) 292-2690 Email: flyerdamem@windwireless.netAugust 11-13
Athol, ID: Warbirds Over Farragut; Class C at Farragut St. Park; CD: Matt Jacobson, 735 N. Corbin Rd. #21, Post Falls, ID 83854, (208)773-4222, Email: spectrematt@yahoo.com ; Sponsor: Farragut Flyers #324. This is a fly-In. Any aircraft Friday and Sunday, Warbirds only on SaturdayAug 19,20
Rathdrum, ID; CAMS IMAC Challenge; Class AA for 411,412,415,413,414; CD: Brad Van Wormer, 2691 Knapp Loop,Post Falls, ID 83854, (208)661-8500, Email: bvanwormer@aol.com Sponsor: Coeur d’Alene Aero Modeling Society #1027 Scale Aerobatics CompetitionNorthwest modeling events at http://boeinghawks.org/events/ama.htm