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A Club in Need ...
“Help! We’re losing our flying site.”
AMA gets calls that start like this almost every
week. Most of the AMA vice presidents will tell you
that this is the type of call and request for help
that they receive most. When I was a district VP,
the very first thing I would ask of the person
making the contact was, “Tell me what your club has
done over the years to become an asset in your
community.” If the answer was, “Well, we haven’t
done much, but we’re thinking about doing XXX ...,”
it’s almost always too late.
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The Lighter Side of Safety
My last
column about self-appointed,
rude, and dangerous hotdogs in RC drew more mail
than any previous one. With one exception, all the
letters were not only in agreement, but most gave
examples of similar incidents at their own fields
and how they had dealt with it.
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Club Corner
In many parts of the country about this time
of year, the weather is a little dicey. If you are
lucky enough to hang out in the southern climates
you have a long flying season. If you reside farther
up north, you can be seeing snow flurries and
blustery winds that are not exactly conducive to
flying. Along with your building project for the
winter, take the opportunity to go out and get your
club involved in some community activities that you
can do indoors.
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Leader to Leader------------
Safety Beyond Members
As we start the New Year, it
is imperative that we not only keep our excellent
safety record intact, we must also make strides
toward the goal of ensuring all modelers, AMA or
not, fly in a manner to be considered safe by the
FAA and other governmental agencies including city,
county, and state officials.
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2010 AMA Safety Code
There will be an article
in the next issue of Model Aviation concerning
the new Safety Code. Please encourage all of your club
members and friends to read it.
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From the Rogue Eagles R/C Club, Medford, Oregon
RC Helicopter Safety Tips
1. Whenever you start your
helicopter, whether it’s a nitro, gasser, or electric,
always hold the blade grips tightly. If your throttle is
not all the way down, or there’s a glitch, your
helicopter can spin out of control and cause damage.
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More Titles
Learning to 3-D and 3-D Well; Part 3 of 5: High Alpha
Knife-Edge Flight
Pilot Spotter's
Responsibilities
Dyeing Condenser Paper
Float Flying: a guide to
setting up and flying techniques
Using Kitchen Appliances
Tips & Tricks
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