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Okay great … how about we post directions to their airfield clubhouse?
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I agree with Marshall in the fact the longer we wait the better it is to see the waters tested by other clubs — maybe even up to mid-October.
Not sure about postponing it all together though. That I think will need to be decided by a Quorum at a General Membership Meeting …
Again by moving it back in the calendar year most of the other clubs across the nation will have had their events so we will be able to see how the whole FAA/UAS situation will evolve . We do have a couple of members that work in law enforcement … maybe they could shed some light on the subject along with their thoughts??
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Every one please be aware that the FAA is serious about UAS & R/C model’s REGISTRATION MARKINGS along with NO FLY ZONES & is empowering local law enforcement to enact it’s guidelines!
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Here are my thoughts & concerns …
Others that I have heard from at the field regarding that it is a holiday, which we have typically had on Father’s Day! Yes most of us here at RVRC are father’s but some of us are not and some of our father’s don’t share the hobby even though they may share the same enthusiasm for our sport.
Then there are travel issues such as Vern has brought up.
Regarding Summit we need to give them a date and that is what this forum is for … before the BOD Executive Staff meeting with them in February to be presented before the March General Membership on Monday the 7th.
As a Board Member of the Executive Staff let me share with you some facts about past WOS events :
1~Food Vendors availability scheduling is scarce. Last year we were only able to get the Hot Dog Cart and the Wrap Guy. The year before just Baum’s BBQ.
2~ Consistently a low member turn out when we look at the records from year to year on pilot sign in at the events.
The BOD feels that this is mostly due to the holiday and the tight constraint time line that is allowed for the BOD to set up the event. It’s not just a simple thing like pick a date and go with it. All “fly-ins” at our field, where we make it public and invite other clubs, HAVE TO BE SANCTIONED AMA EVENTS. That is different than if Gary wants to have pylon races with Mike and Jayson at the field one Saturday. Mike , Jason, & Gary are all RVRC club members and they’re getting together to fly at “their” field. Setting up a sanctioned event takes time dealing with the AMA.
3~Little time for advertising and sponsorship – especially with a change of BOD Officers. By moving the date to late September it will allow us to plan and get the word out for more advertising, sponsorship and we can plan with the Jr. Air Corps to help with our event.
4~Each year we have been close to not getting a large three bench golf cart because of the availability of the weekend. Bruce had to search a couple of different places because our regular sources weren’t available.
5~Little General Membership Help – now I’m going to express my extreme dissapointment … I’ve been on the BOD as a Member At Large for the past three years and there has been only a very few general members that have helped year to year (I earnestly thank those for doing so !!) Most of the time it has been the BOD [5-7 people] working the event all day long! I have been Flight Air Marshall for stretches of 2-3 hours at a time because no one else would. As did the same loyal few who helped with the operations of golf cart for transportation to & from the gate parking lot for spectators to the viewing area. As well as the Gate Check-in Personnel, which prevented un-authorized access of pedestrian’s crossing the flight line path. As was the same for the person collecting monies for raffles and T-shirt sales. It is unfair for one person to be the MC all day long and host all the raffles, when they’ve invited family members to spend time with them at the event. I realize everyone wants to fly but when an event is held everyone in the club that is present needs to pitch in and help so that those that are working can fly also.
6~Safety … this must be everyone’s responsibility and must be supported by every member at the field as well. People make mistakes so just because you’ve been doing it for years doesn’t mean that you won’t get hurt or make an incorrect decision ! Therefore …
** IF WE DON’T HAVE AN AIR MARSHALL SIGNED IN FOR EVERY HOUR OF THE EVENT THERE WILL BE NO FLYING FOR THAT HOUR!
** NO ONE WILL TAXI UNDER POWER IN THE PIT AREA PAST THE GATE
… IF YOU DO YOU WILL NOT FLY FOR THE REST OF THE HOUR
~ NO DISCUSSION THAT IS WAY IT IS GOING TO BE THIS YEAR FOR SAFETY & LIABILITY!Also under Salem’s Municipal Code Sec. 14-88 there is a dog leash law and we must comply as it is Summit’s land and we are their steward’s. We are not putting Summit at risk of a lawsuit !! Also if you bring your dog to the field, at anytime, please pick up after them and dispose of properly! As no one wants to step in it or have their aircraft run through it. Here is the code:
>Sec. 14-88. – Running at large.<
(a) “It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any dog to permit such dog to run at large, remain unconfined, unrestricted or not penned up, whether licensed or unlicensed, within the corporate limits of the city at any time.”(b) “A violation of this section shall subject the owner or custodian of such dog so found running at large at any time contrary to the provisions of this section to punishment as provided in section 14-103. Every time such dog is permitted to run at large contrary to the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.”
(c) “Every police officer or animal control officer shall impound any such dog so found running at large contrary to the provisions of this section, and if such dog is found to have done any damage to property, real or personal, such dog may be killed in accordance with the provisions and requirements of § 3.2-6546 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.”
(Code 1969, § 4-12; Ord. of 10-26-92, § 4-12; Ord. of 2-8-2010(1)) reference— Authority of city to prohibit dogs from running at large, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6538.Therefore I respectfully request the date of September 24-25th
Sincerely, David Vietmeier RVRC SecretaryWatch the Hawks … & they'll find the thermals
Marshall,
The RVRC Board Of Directors understands your concerns and opinions regarding liability and cost that would affect the club and membership as a whole.
Would you be willing, since you were a former Mr. President and aware of the legality involved in this sensitive matter, to draft a proposal to present before the next BOD meeting in February?
Sincerely,
David Vietmeier
RVRC Secretary Elect
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I’ll keep simmin’ & get there eventually … an hour a day keeps the crashes away!!
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Now your hooked … like the rest of us !! lol
I like the little Heli & agree it does teach collective management. I’ve been flying mine since the end of April and love it. I will fly it a few flights first before progressing to a larger helicopter just to hone my skills.
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This isn’t a rhetorical response and I suppose you could use this on older radio that doesn’t have it, but don’t most radios or at least all of them I’ve come across have a reverse servo switch in them. I guess I am just curious as to what application you would use this for when that functionality is used in most, if not all, modern radios.
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