Newsletter
This newsletter is primarily
intended for those members that do not have access to the Internet, who
will be receiving a paper copy. If you receive a paper copy but do
have Internet access and prefer to receive notice of the electronic copy,
please let Earl know.
GMA
Events For 2006
Sunday - May 28: GMA Family Day - Rex
Briant
Saturday & Sunday - June 3, 4: Dixie
Nats Combat - Lou Melancon
Saturday & Sunday - September 9, 10:
GMA Warbirds - Mike Kinsey
Friday - November 24 - GMA Combat - Lou Melancon,
Frank Neubert
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Arthur
Neto with Ray Sweatt, flying Ray's (and J.D.'s) Profile
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Drink Machine
With three hits on the drink machine we have removed the changer so
that the machine no longer takes money. Instead we are using an
honor system and ask that you pay for your drinks to either Mike
Hopkins or Carroll Cannon. If we can continue to make a
small profit the machine will remain. Repeat
Some Of The New Rules
All transmitters must have their channel number conspicuously
displayed. For a refresher on the
new rules, see http://www.gmarc.com/News/2006January Field Grass Plan
After the recent mowing of the tall grass, the johnson grass should
begin to grow. When it begins to grow, a series of treatments with a
pesticide will begin. This process will probably continue through
next year, and when that grass is controlled, the field will be put into
bermuda grass.
Pattern Contest In April
Even with the threatening weather, the event brought out 20
participants. Mike Hester and Lou Melancon did a great
job in organizing and managing this event. With the entry fee, the
food and the donations, the club realized a little over $700 profit.
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Its always
good to see family participation in this hobby. In addition to some of the Father/Son and Father/Daughter teams, here we have
a couple Husband/Wife teams. Tom and Julia Hulsey
on the left. Jason and Heather Bailey on the
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MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
Since closing membership, a further review has been made and we
have begun accepting new members for weekday flying. These weekday
members retain their spot on the waiting list. If you care to review
the full details for weekday membership you can check them from the
membership applications available from the GMA web site.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS
We are in the process of issuing club membership cards to all
members. These cards contain your name, your AMA number and your
membership expiration date. We hope to have these new cards out to
all members by the end of May. You should begin using your club
membership card on the frequency control board.
NORTH END PARKING
Occasionally it seems necessary to extend parking beyond the
normal parking area. Whenever necessary to park on the north end,
please park no closer than the west end of that concrete slab. This
appears to provide ample area for helicopter maneuvering.
DRIVING ON RUNWAYS
The condition of our grass runway is continually being monitored
and it is in an improvement stage. There are still some signs that
some folks do drive across the grass and the asphalt runways.
Cutting across the landing strip with a
4,000 lb. truck creates "ruts" on the grass strip which are
across the landing pattern. These ruts also cause the mowers to bounce,
resulting in a wavy, bumpy grass cutting and whoop-te-do's to go over
when landing your nice new plane.....PLEASE go around!
The grass / landscape crew have been working
to eliminate ruts, divots, holes, lowspots, onions, weeds, global
warming, fire ants, gophers and ruts caused by 4,000 lb.
trucks.
If you find that you need to enter
the field to retrieve a downed plane, PLEASE go around the runways and
grass infields. It
would be best to use the small service road on your left as you
enter the GMA entrance. This service road will take you around the
active flying area where you can proceed to enter the field at the
north end.
P.S. even if you drive a 2,000 lb. Honda
or Toyota please go around the runways!
JET RULES
It appears we will be seeing more members with jets in the near
future. Since there are certain requirements for jet flying, Mike
Altis has agree to serve as club coordinator to assist other members
if they have questions or assistance.
MICROWAVE OVER
Since our microwave oven was apparently damaged by that recent 220
volt power spikes, thanks to Per Kejser for donating our second
oven.
GMA FAMILY DAY - SUNDAY
MAY 28
Rex Briant has put together what promises to be a spectacular
event with both lunch and dinner being served, and with a fireworks show
that night.
Please
help us in planning by letting us know your attendance plans at
http://www.gmarc.com/headcount
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