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Buzzard Droppings February 2010
Text Box: Here we are the second month of a New Year. It was just a few weeks ago that Ron was nudging me to get the February 2009 newsletter safety column written. We had the 2nd Annual Freeze-In a couple weeks ago and as usual the weather was great. Not what you would think a Freeze-In should be. The temperature was in the high 50s low 60s, with no wind. This brings up a minor safety issue. When there are several fliers PLEASE use the same landing pattern except in an emergency. Most pilots seem to prefer the right to left pattern wind permitting of course. So on a nice calm day land and take-off from the right. Another thing. Before you carry your airplane to the runway for take-off look around and get feel for the traffic situation. Landing traffic always has Text Box: the right-of-way. If you are near a running engine it is impossible to hear another pilot call out his landing so look around for landing traffic. Also, use the pilot stations, we have four for a reason. Maximum of 4 planes in the air at a time (Club rule). I have said this a million times always use common sense when around a running engine. The picture below left is how not to pick your airplane off the table, the picture on the right below is a much safer method. Having a helper pick up your running model is likely the safest yet. That way you won’t get antennas, etc. in the prop arc. UNTIL NEXT TIME, BE SAFE BE COURTEOUS Vince Bell, SO Text Box: Never pick up a running plane from the front…. One of our members did just that and was lucky to get away with a small cut on his arm from the prop. I asked Chet to demo this, but he wouldn’t do it with the engine running. Also, adjust the carb and remove the glow igniter from behind the running prop! Never reach over the prop! Text Box: Picking the plane up from behind or starting the engine with the model restrained on the ground is so much safer. Making all carb adjustments and glow starter removal from behind the spinning propeller is the safe thing to do! Having a medical kit with you is also a good thing, no matter how you pick up your model.
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