The Tale Spinner
Newsletter of the Tri-Area Flyers

 http://triarearc.org

(AMA Charter Number 4063, Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Club)

August 2003, Volume 4, Issue 8

Club Officers:

Position

 Name Phone Number Term Expires
President Arvin Wylie 360.379.0701 December 31, 2003
Vice President Pete Granger 360.379.3185 December 31, 2003
Secretary/Treasurer Bill Anliker 360.385.0558 December 31, 2003
Safety Officer Ken Oaks 360.437.9699 December 31, 2003
Web/Newsletter Editor Bruce Pyles 360.437.8109 December 31, 2003
Director, Position 1 Grant Smith 360.437.2162 December 31, 2004
Director, Position 2 Dick Benjamin 360.379.9851 December 31, 2003
Director, Position 3 Randy Calkins 360.437.0706 December 31, 2005

Meeting Minutes:          (Next Meeting: August 12, 2003, Excapees RV Park)

Minutes of the 7/08/03 Meeting of the TriArea RC Flyers. 

The Secretary/Treasurer called the meeting to order at 7:00PM in the absence of the President.  Attending were: Anliker, Stuck, G. Smith, Takata, Allen, Oaks, Ryder, Greene, Phillips, Moffett, Allred, Creedon, Pyles, Dantzler and Henley.  Guests were Jack Lemons and Gary Austin. 

The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved and the Treasurer’s report showed assets of $3265.85, comprised of $2596.85 in the bank account and $669 in fuel inventory.  We have 45, 2 and 1 gallon of 15%, 10% and 4S fuel, resp. 

Membership:  There are presently 4 or 5 prospective members on the waiting list.

Web Master:  More people are visiting the site.  Dial up is reported slow due to the picture.

Neighbor Relations: Lou Creedon discussed his recent experience of losing his plane in the wrong field.

Safety Issues: Ken Oaks’ recent injury at the field brought about a discussion of general field safety issues.  Taking off starting at mid field and removing glow plugs from behind the prop were some of several suggestions for preventing injuries.

Fun Fly:  The date is 8/16 with 9/13 as the alternate.  Events planned are:  Balloon Drop, Loop & Land, Pylon and Limbo.  It will be a barbecue potluck – bring your own meat.  Pyles agreed to be in charge of the event.

New Business:  Nate Moffett received his solo certificate.  The Safety Officer was presented with a gift of heavy welding gloves to wear when starting his planes.

Anliker volunteered to be in charge of getting the shed painted and several members offered to help.

Crash-of-the-Month Trophy:  Oaks, Wylie, Scott, Greene, Calkins, Creedon and Moffett were in contention; however, Scott was the clear winner.

Takata provided refreshments and the meeting was adjourned. 

Submitted by Bruce Pyles for the Sec./Treas.

 

Photos from around the Field in July

as usual, double click the photo to enlarge

Good to see Grant Smith out at the field after a long absence.

Members Lonnie Phillips and Wyle (the Pres!!)

Chuck Dantzler at the tables preparing for flight with his new Sig Four Star powered by an OS four stroke

Some young member (or Super Pilot) going through the motions on the flight line.

Member Richard Nodell. Good to see him out at the field.

Member Nate Moffett after a successful flight. His skill level is really coming along.

Member Bruce Scott and his Sig Senorita.

Some pilots have a depth perseption problem and can't land on our "narrow" runway. Who's this off in the grass?

The gang's all here on this day.

Dick Benjamin's new Magnum 40XLS. Let's see how it breaks in.

Upcoming Events:  August is a busy months for events in the club.  Be sure to check the Meetings and Events section for everything that's going on.