Tue, May 13, 2025 7pm
Meeting called to order at 7:00pm
35 persons 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 and tell as well, but, this time its covered in Monokote
Secretary’s Report: Stephen Adams
Stephen not present.
Minutes from April meeting accepted as shown on website
Treasury Report – Wayne Nenninger
Report accepted
Membership Report – Greg Tesson
Three new members present 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 us 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 that fly at the field. There is a list in the pavilion display case for guests to record their information. Registering with FAA specifics 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
Mac Baker and Mike Graves – The Whirly Birds Classic May 15-18 is upon us!
30-35 top regional heli pilots expected to take to the skies with 3D, F3C/N and Scale helicopters being demonstrated, some at the limits of physics. The event is ‘fun and practice’ Thur and Fri, then, The Whirlybird Classic will be Saturday. Sunday will be for fun fly. Please give our guests priority if flying airplanes during the event. Volunteers are needed for parking and marshaling. Suggest members bring a plane, help when needed with the WBC and then fly when you can.
Mark Twain Hobby is hosting a Swap Meet Sun June 1 in their parking lot. Preregistration best.
Ralph Grant is hosting a Swap Meet and Fly-In Sat., June 7th at the field.
2025 Pylon Champions Series – Race 1 is in the books, Round 2 Jun 14… Jul 19, Aug 16, <Sep 20> final Oct 14
– We’ll keep a link on the website for the standings soon.
– rain dates should be the following Sun, then Sat unless something else is already on calendar at field
Steve Pokorny advised that he would like to host the July 8th meeting at his house for a float fly/meeting. Show up early and fly off the lake, then stay for the meeting and Steve’s hospitality. He may still do the Aug 7 event as well, but for sure July 8.
Bart Asher – Spirits 3rd Annual Radio Control Airshow and Fun-Fly Sept 13
Watch for postings soon on this event and it is expected to have a wide turnout.
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.
