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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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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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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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