Established 1965 – Charter # 396 – AMA Gold Leader Club
February Meeting Minutes
Spirits RC Flying Club Meeting February 10th
Meeting called to order @ 7:00pm with 20 members present
Jan-Apr meetings will be @ B.Halls O’Fallon, MO / May-Oct meetings @ Bob Gizzie Field
B. Halls deal is we eat their food, drink their beer, generously tip their staff and they’ll be happy to have us here. We confirmed after the meeting the waitress was pleased with the tips (about $75; but we bumped it to $100).
Secretary’s Report: Stephen Adams
Annual AMA Charter renewed
Gold Leader Club re-certified with the AMA
Pylon Racing Documents updated on website
Miscellaneous Club Documents update on website
Web hosting service renewed
Move Calendar higher up on the website Home Page
Show and Tell
Tommy brought his 50mm Arrows racing jet
Membership Report – Greg Tesson
89 current members (new and renewed). +14 since January meeting…get your renewal in!
Bring a new guys and let them fly. Help us grow the hobby and the Club.
Safety Committee Chair/FAA Liaison – Dave Harrington
Everybody is a safety person. If you see someone acting unsafely, be kind, but go talk to them. Look for a membership card, no card? Likely a good candidate for a new member, so be kind and helpful. If someone call you out for a safety issue, they might have a point. Reflect before becoming upset. Keep an eye out for newer members that might be struggling, see if they could use some help, don’t chastise.
Treasury Report – Wayne Nenninger
We are making expenses currently, but field mowing will likely run us into the red in 2028. Hard to budget with such an unknown. More members make the problem easier to solve. Significant donations ($1,700 in 2025) from members has helped as well.
Investment Oversight Committee – Ralph Grant
The Investment Oversight Committee’s Charter will likely be up for adoption at Feb meeting. The committee will consist of Life members, the Treasurer and President. Once constituted, the committee will vote for Committee Chair, a 5 year position. The specific purpose of the Investment Oversight Committee is to better manage the club’s savings such that the initial capital grows rather than shrinking in a CD.
Field Committee Report – Dave Brown (not present)
No sign of significant movement in the runway asphalt. Crack at the west end is lifted about 1/4″
Do you have used car oil? You can deposit it at the Hackman’s barn (near the silo). They use it at heating oil.
Donations of GrubX is much appreciated.
Highway department donated white and yellow road paint (5 gallons of each)
Announcements / Upcoming Events / New Business
RC flight training Every Thursday @ 5:30p from mid-May to mid-Oct weather permitting We need member Instructor Pilots, trainer planes, and buddy box demos at field regularly.
Updated Pylon Racing Rules approved by Members present at the meeting
Two Indoor Fun Flys – Feb 19 @ Saeger and Mar 5th @ Barnwell, detailed posted on website
Jun 11-14 – Whirlybird Classic, Mike Graves CD
Jul 25 – Jet Fly-In, Bart Asher CD. AMA sanction is confirmed
Aug 22 – Model Aviation Day and Open House Fun Fly
Pylon Racing: 50mm Jets practice days starting May 14th. Shake out your plane and test it against other flyers before the Racing Season takes off.
2026 Pylon Racing dates
Saturdays at 10am . CD’s needed for three events. Contact Dan M to volunteer.
