Latest Tailwinds. VOLUME 37, NUMBER 08 August Derek Abramson, Editor. Dick Skoglund s Tri-Motor makes a nice photo pass for the children

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1 VOLUME 37, NUMBER 08 August 2012 Latest Tailwinds Derek Abramson, Editor The Dog Days of summer have arrived and passed, but the flying continues. Although we have been plagued by real hot weather, the flying has been plentiful. On August 15th, Roger Counts organized the now annual AVTI Summer Camp Demo. There was some great flying with a little pyrotechnics thrown in. Be sure to check out the article in the Newsletter. The Build and Fly has officially started, there are several participants with a very wide variety of aircraft. My-self, I have started Dick Skoglund s Tri-Motor makes a nice photo pass for the children photos of your particular build, please me the photos so I could get them posted. The Helicopter Area here at AVTI is getting a lot of use lately. Bob Campbell and Chuck Mosa have been a regular site at the field for a while now. Recently, Chuck Mosa has accepted a sponsorship with Thunder Tiger so make sure you congratulate him on a job well done. Michael Cruz with his own design model. This was taken after a successful first flight building the Super Sport Twin. This will be an interesting build. As I get more information on other build jobs, I will start posting progress reports online. If you would like photos posted of your particular build, please me the- Bob Campbell s Thunder Tiger G-4 Volume 37, Number 08 Page 1

2 A Day at the airpark by Lou Munoz AVTI SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS September 6 7:00pm TBD AVTI General Meeting WJF Bod Meeting October 4 7:00pm AVTI General Meeting WJF Don Chaffee s pseudo Jenny November 1 7:00pm AVTI General Meeting WJF AVTI HISTORY I will be creating the AVTI History page located on the club's website Any pictures, newspaper or magazine articles, event fliers that you may have would be welcome. Oral history (stories) would also be welcome. Materials would be returned if requested. Please myself the Newsletter editor or the Webmaster. By-Laws Committee Members can contact any committee member with suggestions, corrections or additions to the Constitution and By-Laws (as amended 11/14/09). Committee members, Roger Counts, and Mike Greear. Page 2 Volume 37, Number 08

3 President s Message Hello AVTI Members Welcome to August!!! The hottest month of the year Everyone was in pretty good spirits and it seems if you want to keep from roasting, get there early between 7-7:30 before the oven warms up. Let s mark the calendar one more time as I made it out to the field to fun fly with my son Josh for a couple hours. I m pretty excited my son went to his first race and finished first in his class. As I talked about in a previous newsletter, I crashed in my first race and also again in my first quarter midget race also, so I was super impressed that he finished the day with 2 trophies for top qualifier and first place. I also observed how the race was run and took some notes so we might one day be able to host something similar and raise a little cash along with incorporating some fun and skill without sacrificing safety. One thing I can say about the club in Salinas(Chualar), they had volunteers helping facilitate and run the event. They were well organized, well prepped, and happy to be hosting racers for the day. I hope that our club could build to that level of participation some day. Of the members that were there to race, they rotated and help run the line when they weren t racing. The team spirit was all about having fun and it showed. I bring this up, because without this level of support from the club, it s impossible to have these type of events. I would like to hear from all of the members in whatever forum you would like, , phone or at the meeting. Would you like to see more organized events at the field a couple times a year or would you prefer to have the field open so you can fun fly whenever you want? How many events per year would you support? Are you available to help and how often? The BOD would like to discuss some of these things at our meetings, but one of the things that keeps coming up is lack of volunteers to run a bigger event, so please speak up and be heard! Let us know what you think!! Fly safe, have fun!! Doug Hello AVTI members! VP s Message A lot of you might have seen me flying my new E-Flite F-4B Phantom II at the field lately. It is a beautiful looking model and has proven to be a great flier. The color scheme is from an F-4 that flew off the USS Coral Sea during the Vietnam conflict. It scored a kill downing a MiG 17. One day Jack Bugaren was taking a look at my model when he read the name of the RIO, or back-seater, on the model. He then said, I know that guy! The guy is Bill Freckleton, a LTJG during the MiG kill flight. He is now the F-22 Lead Range Control Officer at Edwards AFB and lives in Palmdale. I asked Jack if he could take my model to show Bill and if he would be kind enough to sign it. He contacted Bill and he was gracious enough to agree. So one day Jack took my model with him and the next day he returned it with it signed. Bill also sent Jack some info on the MiG engagement that day. It was very interesting to read the events. I m hoping we can someday get Bill, call sign Farkle, to come out and see a model of his F-4 fly. Volume 37, Number 08 Page 3

4 It is a great honor for me to have a true American Hero s signature on my model. I may be lucky enough to send the canopy to the Pilot, Gary Weigand and also have his signature on it. What a thrill! Bill told Jack that the actual aircraft is on a pedestal outside of the Key West NAS. But he also mentioned that the E-Flite model had a more accurate color scheme of the aircraft as it flew during the MiG engagement. Seems that they repainted the aircraft in a later color scheme. Here s a picture of Bill with my model Current Membership Total - 75 Members New Members for 2012/ Members Members not Renewed for 2012/ Members Last year our peak membership was 101 members, with a total dues collected of $5, So even though our membership is currently at 75, we have already collected $ more in dues. Since the renewal period has passed, for anyone renewing, please include the $10 Late Penalty. Keep in mind the temporary Dues Reduction has expired so the dues have returned to their original amounts. They are $100 for an Open Member, $75 for a Senior and $50 for a Junior Member. Hope to see you at the events and at the field! Thanks! Tony Frackowiak Tony Frackowiak Frackowiak@sbcglobal.net Treasurer s Report of 08/02/2012 Compiled by Tony Frackowiak Checking Account Balance $ 10, Minutes 02 August 2012 Compiled by Tony Frackowiak Meeting brought to order at 7:06 by President Doug Killebrew. 18 members were present. One non-member was present and one new member, Michael Cruz. AVTI Flying Field Reserve $ 15, Financial Assets $ 26, Income for April $ 2, Expenses since last report $ Total dues collected for 2012/2013, as of 8/2/2012 $5, Minutes of the last meeting were approved. Bob Childress made the motion. It was seconded and unanimously approved. Treasurer Tony Frackowiak read the Treasurer s Report. A motion was made to approve, it was seconded and unanimously approved. Page 4 Volume 37, Number 08

5 Old Business New Business Roger Counts made a description of the Kid s Show to be held on August 15 th. Don Chaffee will be the MC. Derek will launch rockets; Tony F. will fly aerobatic models and helicopters. Other members will fly their models. There was no new business for this meeting. Model of the Month Tony Accurso had a Durafly P-51 Doug Killebrew gave a report on the Pylon Race held on July 28 th at the Norton field. He crashed in the 1 st heat, and then crashed the borrowed model. Good day! Pete Carbin opened for discussion a table to be built for Handicapped members. There was some membership input and Doug said the BOD would discuss it. Tony Frackowiak brought his new pattern model, a BJ Craft Nuance with a Contra-Drive unit. Michael Cruz brought his own design foam aerobatic model, an Extra 200. Raffles Doug Killebrew advised the membership that if you have an item to discuss with the BOD, please let a Board members know. Tony Frackowiak gave a report on Bob Sumoski s condition. His improvement has been slower then hoped. 50/50 was won by Mike Whitacre Attendance was won by Richard Hooker Model of the Month was won by Tony Frackowiak Doug Killebrew reported on Tim Williams condition after his liver transplant surgery. The Building Contest began at this meeting. Bob Childress brought in his Top Flite F-4U Corsair kit he has started to build. Tony F. brought in the Phoenix 8 kit he intends to build. Jamie Schoolcraft brought the Big Lazy Bee he will build. Others not bringing in models but planning on building were Dan Hall with a Mountain Models Firestorm, Mark Johnson with a Pierce Arrow Sailplane, Bob Knoob with a Zipper, George Becker with a Falcon 56 and Mike Whitacre with a Top Flite Holy Smoke. Tony Frackowiak s Nuance on the taxi back Volume 37, Number 08 Page 5

6 Barkley s Safety Tip Hey guys! This batch of heat we ve been getting has been rough at times. It makes the Boss get out to the field early trying to beat the heat. But at least we get home before it gets too hot. These neat electric models everyone has been flying are sure cool! But watch out. It can be easy not to remember just how much power they can make. Be very careful when you run one up. That prop can sure draw items in to it! Watch that loose towel or model part that s just too close to the prop. It can get sucked in to it in a hurry! Also, why not move around to the back of the model and hold it by the tail? Holding it from the front is just asking for something bad to happen. I sure wouldn t want to see one of my buddies get hurt! I hope to see you all at the field soon! For Sale ARF Tiger Moth 78 NIB $200 Firm ARF Hawker Hurricane 60 NIB $170 Firm ARF Gilmore Racer 60 NIB $140 Firm ARF Mosquito Bomber W/ Retracts 73 $160 Firm Contact: Jim McClain (661) Page 6 Volume 37, Number 08

7 AVTI Hosts Church Summer Camp Roger Counts On August 15 th, the Club hosted a group of children from the Lancaster United Methodist Church Summer Camp. Attendees included 10 children and three chaperones, all of whom were provided snacks and drinks during the air-show which lasted a little over 3 hours. Club members demonstrated many types of radio controlled model aircraft and aerospace devices, including glow and electric aircraft (scale and pattern), helicopters and rockets. Many thanks to Tony F, Derek A for the ducted fan, helicopters, and rockets. Thanks also to Don C who did a superb job as announcer. And a big thank you to all the others who supported this annual event. The Methodist Church Summer Camp is an annual, 11 week event which consists of themes such as Sports, Bible School, Science and Aerospace, Water Park, etc. The cost is $131 per week for the children and they really seem to enjoy the activities. And such was the case on August 15 th all the children seemed to have a really good time. Volume 37, Number 08 Page 7

8 Antelope Valley Tailwinds Inc. AMA Charter #114 P.O. Box 302, Lancaster, CA A.V.T.I. Roster of Current Officers (2011/2012) President: Douglas Killebrew; ; Vice-President: Tony Frackowiak; ; Treasurer: Tony Frackowiak; ; Secretary: Derek Abramson Board Members: Cliff Keeling: Bob Childress: Preston Knepper; ; Field Marshal: Preston Knepper; ; Safety Officer: Tony Frackowiak; ; Webmaster: Derek Abramson; ; Newsletter Editor: Derek Abramson; ; Flight Instructors: Tony Frackowiak * Membership Meeting * AVTI General Membership meeting September 6, :00 PM * Board of Directors Meeting * TBD Please See AVTI.ORG for Meeting time and location A.V.T.I. Airpark Challenger Way (10 th Street East) between Avenues F and G Lancaster, CA Visit our website for more photos and up to the date information Tailwinds Tails is a monthly newsletter of the Antelope Valley Tailwinds Inc., R/C Model Aircraft Club. Visit our web page at Join us on Facebook Send submissions for the Tailwinds Tails by the 20 th of each month to the Newsletter Editor, c/o A.V.Tailwinds Inc., P.O. Box 302, Lancaster, CA or by to abramson.derek@gmail.com Peter Carbin; Daniel Garrabrant; Page 8 Volume 37, Number 08

9 General Meeting Highlights Jamie Schoolcraft with a T-28 on Floats Tony Frackowiak s Nuance Michael Whitacre with his Osiris Michael Cruz with custom designed foamy Tony Accurso s P-51 Volume 37, Number 08 Page 9

10 ~~~~ Special Thanks ~~~~ Our Thanks to the following businesses that made generous donations to A.V.T.I. Please support them when you can. A Very Special Thanks Waste Management Company 600 East Avenue F Lancaster, CA Smith Brothers Hobbies 1223 West Avenue I Lancaster, CA Phone: Support Your Local Hobby Shops Dr. J s Helicopters and JR Radios Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: , ext. 205 Ask for Doug. Distributor for Horizon Hobbies th Street West Unit # 105 Lancaster CA REMINDER A current AMA membership is a requirement for membership in A.V.T.I. Please make sure your AMA membership is current. Derek Abramson s Rocket Out of Site A.V.Tailwinds, Inc. P.O. Box 302 Lancaster, CA Bob Knoob s Birdog being prepared for flight Page 10 Volume 37, Number 08