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nate the Fun Fly again this year. If you can help with the running of the event, please contact Karl. We will need master chefs for those goodies, judges, field preparation crew, and more. And for those daring pilots, participation and  winning the events will put you into a position to being awarded unbelievable prizes. The entry fee is still only $5.00 and entitles you to a free safety inspection and a place on the pilot’s

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onded to approve the minutes as corrected.

Officer and Special Committee Reports:

Ron  reported that the local Cub Scout pack event was held on May 24th. We had 4 club members that helped with the event and Ron’s wife, Sandy, made great hamburgers and hot dogs.  (Thank You, Sandy!). The Cub Scouts that were present each had a turn flying Rick Hanners’ trainer using the buddy box with Bob Martin and Ron Swift taking turns helping them with the controls.  Then the parents and scout leaders that wanted to participate, each had a turn flying on Bob’s trainer with the buddy box.  Ron stated that the Scouts would like to do this again next year with a possible additional event indoors during the winter months.

Vice President, Hap Shutz, was not present, but the need for a coordinator for the clubs’ Fun Fly on July 26th. Anyone who is interested in heading this event should contact Hap as soon as possible.

Secretary Bob Martin reported two new members joined our club, since the last meeting (3 more joined after the meeting, total now 45 full members, 5 family members and one honorary member). He reported that the field clean up event on Saturday May 10th was a great success.  Many projects were accomplished and the field looked great.  Several members had stated that the grass seemed to be too long, even shortly after it had been mowed.  Bob stated that that could be due to several factors.  The time of year, the grass just being fertilized, and the new mower seemed to have the deck cutting height too high.  He requested that we use the old

mower until the new one could be adjusted.

Treasurer Doug Hoff gave the treasurer’s report and stated that the rent for the field is due in July.  He also stated that our checking account is an interest bearing account although our average balance does not generate a lot of interest paid.

Our safety officer was also not present, but several safety items were discussed.  Rick Hanners stated that the new Field rules were not clear on the way the planes should be facing while the planes are being started.  He made a motion that the wording be changed to clearly stating that the planes should be facing toward the field while being started, so that if the pilot lost control of the plane, it would go onto the field and not into the spectators.  The motion was seconded and approved. 

Bob Martin also stated that pilots should never fly over the pits or even give any spectator the fear that you may fly over the pits.  If you are having trouble with flying close to the pits, make your patterns farther away.

Rick Hanners reported that the club’s instructor program was established.  He stated that all the instructors except one have students that they were working with.  (Note, the one who did not, was assigned 3 check-out flights after the meeting.)

Randy Turner was not present, but Ron Swift reported that there was a meeting earlier that evening with Joe Goffin, Bob Martin, and himself and a list of field improvements were discussed.  These items were then discussed.  First, new tables and an acceptable design were discussed.  Some liked the present design of the solid table, since tools and parts are not lost though the cracks. Some like the 2 by 4 design so plane wheel chucks could be used, and water would not accumulate on the tables.  A motion was made

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roster!

The summer has finally arrived, so there should be an increased number of club members at our field. If you don’t recognize someone, introduce yourself. We have a great club and lots of good flying ahead of us.

The theme of our next club meeting will be focused on radio systems and electronics.

Hope to see you at the flying field.

Ron