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Buzzard Droppings October 2006
Text Box: All seem to be going well at the field, no serious injuries that I have hear about. Everyone is behaving themselves. We do need to watch our pattern to the East. I see a lot of patterns that are getting out over the trestle and possibly near the house. Remember; North of the arrow and West of the trestle. Here are a couple things for thought: A model, engine, or radio that is not prepared and working properly on the ground before takeoff will not improve in the air—IT WILL GET WORSE! There is no point in attempting to fly until everything is 100% correct. (Sig Mfg. Co., Inc.) The other half of the flying experience equation is the pilot. Substitute pilot for “model, engine or radio” into the above, you get the point, I hope. We don’t allow Alcohol at the field, of course that doesn’t prevent having a couple drinks and coming to the field. Cold and allergy medications are just as bad as alcohol, if not worse because they sneak-up on you. Even some of the over the counter drugs do. Take my word on this. Had it not been for another pilot in the right seat while making an ILS approach to Boeing Field one night. I may not be writing this. I had taken one of those multi purpose cold capsules before leaving Boise. When we got to Seattle I was feeling a little light headed but didn’t think much of it. At the Boeing outer marker I set the plane up for the approach Gear Down three green lights, and the rest of the checklist when we crossed the middle marker I look at the green lights and for some reason I reached down and retracted the gear. Had it not been for the “WHAT THE H ARE YOU DOING!!!”, I most likely would have landed with the gear up. Needless to say I learned a lesson that night. Don’t fly, RC or full scale, after taking medication, unless you know they will not affect your abilities. UNTIL NEXT TIME, BE SAFE BE COURTEOUS Vince Bell, Safety Officer

Builder’s Competition 2006-2007 Rules

· Entries can be made by any club member in good standing.

· Each model is considered an entry and will have a $10.00 fee.

· Payment along with the name of the model can be submitted to any board member or event judge.

· Unstarted kit must be brought to a club meeting.

· Event judges and ruling body will be comprised of 4 members.  These members are:

à Dave Bell

à Vince Bell

à Dick Ovrid

· Judges cannot judge their own plane.

· You must build the model yourself.

· Two main categories:

à ARF

à Stick build (plans or kits)

· You must beat someone to win (must have other entries in the category).

· You can finish the model you previously entered but didn’t complete.

· New models must have been started after the October club meeting.

· Two special awards voted on by the attendees of the May meeting:

à In the Bones award to the best model started, but not finished

à Members Choice Award

· Prizes will be club checks to the winners.

· You must have fun!

· Questions should be directed to the judges.
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