Buzzard Droppings January 2005

Our club is dedicated to the safe pursuit and advancement of model aviation. We offer the newcomer free lessons to learn how to build models and to fly them. If you should have any questions about the club, flight instruction or membership requirements, call any of the club officers. We have a safety checklist available for those new to our flying field.

Use of a computer simulator is advisable. This allows you to practice safely and will end up saving you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

Still, in any case, the best way to learn to fly R/C planes is by finding an instructor to help. Learning on your own can be expensive and somewhat less safe.

We provide instruction for both building model aircraft as well as flying these models. In most cases, a buddy box system is used at the flying field. Experience has shown this to be the safest method to learn.

Those who want to enroll in the pilot training should

contact Rick Hanners (phone number is on the list below)

or our club secretary, Chet Blake at (425) 673-9369

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Pilots already enrolled in the training program are

welcome to contact any of the club instructors.                         

Current Flight Instructors:

Dave Bell                     425 672-4249

Ray Gilkey                   360 668-2746

Rick Hanners             360 668-1312

Karl  Schaefer            425 259-1824

Ron Swift                     425 788-6045

Just For Fun

Well here is the first newsletter of 2005. Last year we had a great time flying and only a couple of little faux pas’.

Remember to keep your hands and arms away from those props.

This is the time to check out those planes you’re going to fly this year.

Why not make a quick check list and go over each plane.

Start with something like this...

CHECK LIST

1. All hinges--------tight and not binding

2. All bolts, nuts and screws- for tightness

3. Covering ------------tight not torn or small holes

4. Servos-----------not binding or loose

5. General overall condition

6  Batteries---- cycled and charged--------no damages or leaks

7. Flight box ----all necessary tools and spare items

8. How about this year putting some Band-Aids in your flight box??????????

9. And last but not least KEEPING A GOOD ATTITUDE.

Well, see ya next month, keep your carb lean and mean, and your head calm and cool.

Randy Turner, Safety Officer