Tue, May 13th, 2025 7pm
Meeting called to order at 7:00pm
35 Members Present
Show and Tell
Tell us a little about your project. Stick around after meeting adjourns to elaborate.
- Greg Bowles showed his very bright, cleanly built, yellow J3 Cub float plane powered by an OS 70 4 stroke
- Wayne Nenninger showed his nearly complete and beautifully finished 1/5th Pica P-51. Two months ago it was a show-n-tell but this time its covered in Monokote
Secretary’s Report: Stephen Adams (not present)
Minutes from April meeting accepted as shown on website
Treasury Report – Wayne Nenninger
Report accepted
Membership Report – Greg Tesson
Three new members were at the meeting
Field Committee Report – Paul Geders, Terry Houts and Greg Tesson.
The Runway bumps…the patches continue to shrink. It was discussed and decided that we wait until Jun mtg, then, if bumps are still a hazard, we grind them down in a closely scheduled work party. We’ll rent sidewalk grinders and cut them back…maybe 3-4 hours with 4-6 people.
Dave and Terry continue to keep the field grass looking park-like. Thank you guys!
A brief discussion of leaving the pit tables on the taxiway permanently was not well accepted…general push back around ‘its a walkway and pitting on it would force people to walk in the grass/mud.’
Safety Report – Sid Kinzel
New Safety Sign is up and looks great…thinking about adding a few more.
Dan Morrison reminds that FAA numbers must be on the outside of your aircraft somewhere, even if in microscopic font. This is the FAA’s rule that is nationwide, but in particular, our Airspace Authorization requires we maintain a list of all members and guests who fly at the field. There is a list in the pavilion display case for guests to record their information. Registering with FAA are linked on our website homepage, article “Airspace Authorization, Remote ID, FRIA and AMA – What you need to fly.” The FAA charges $5 for a 3 year registration. You can use the same number on all your craft and re-register so the same number is kept as your number just like your AMA number.
Announcements / Upcoming Events
CAP ‘Show-Fly’ Apr 26 th at Bob Gizzie Memorial for Wentzville Civil Air Patrol, Dave Harrington has invited 15-40 members of the Wentzville Civil Air Patrol to see demonstrations and hands-on experience with RC aircraft. Come out and show what our hobby is all about. Be willing to buddy-up with a CAP aviator and give them stick time. Please be at the field at 10am -2pm and engage these folks to promote our hobby and club!
2025 Pylon Champions Series Round One is May 10th. Dave Harrington is looking for scoring help. Rain dates are Sunday and the following Saturday; unless something else is already on calendar.
The Whirly Birds Classic May 15-18 – volunteers needed. We’ll reach out to Mac Baker and Mike Graves regarding what, how and where we no-whirly flyers can support the event.
Spirits 3rd Annual Radio Control Airshow and Fun-Fly is Sept 13 – Big event promoting are Club., Bart Asher is CD
President’s Message
New Board-level committee, Finance Committee, is being established to look for options to ensure our Club is funded well into the future. Possibly 3-5 members from Sales, Legal and Creative background (Ralph G, Dan M, Steve P.) We could stand another with some legal expertise.
Don’t forget, the Spirits are a 501c3 charitable organization and donations are tax deductible.
New Safety Rules are effective. I have spoken to my printer and expect to have these printed in color at full resolution, then installed this month.
No sign for the GBR/Amrein corner, so one for entrance and now another available…suggestions?
Adjourn then bounce to Serra’s Pizza to discuss more lengthy, opinionated issues and lies after the gavel.
