Buzzard Droppings March 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.   

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

(February Meeting Minutes  continued from page 3)

systems are usually unified or tied together. Keep in mind what the function is of area you're removing or lightening.

Watts per pound/wing load seems to be the target. Generally it's thought of as at least 30 watts/lb. Although a relatively new era again with the dawning of improved motors/batteries and light weight controls, some basic electric flight power formulas still equate. It's a BIG topic, Hap will keep us informed of his E-flight efforts on the P-38 and other models he's built or acquired.

Great Job, Hap and Thanks!

 

Coffee Host

There was no raffle the Feb. meeting, so Jim Clayton volunteered to be the coffee host again for the March meeting.

Respectfully submitted, Chet, BBMAC Secretary

You know you’re in for a bad day when you realize the bird singing outside your window is a buzzard.