March Newsletter From Tony & Betty

BECKELEY MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB NEWSLETTER

  March 11,2011 Meeting at Airport Lounge-7 to 8PM

   meeting brought to order 7pm-adjourned-8pm

         Mark Nagye, VP, Presiding

 

Bob Learmonth's wife, Beverly, is very ill.  We pray for both of them at this time, We hold them in our Prayer's.

 

The meeting opened with the financial report from Wendall.  Reminder to all members:  If you have not yet paid your 2011 dues, please do so before the end of March to avoid the penalty of $2 per month.  Thank you.

 

Julius has the lawnmower in for servicing.  Our 2011 budget for the lawnmower, maintenance, gas and repairs.was voted on and approved.

 

Greg and Gene have been meeting with Landfill Officials and the Civilian Conservation Corp. regarding plans for a shelter and fence on the field.  There is another meeting scheduled after the 17th to finalize plans.  We will have a report on this at the April meeting

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Members, if you see the field trash cans full after flying, and you have room in your vehicle, please take the full bags to the Household Dumpster on your way out.  This is just one of the ways we can keep our area clean and safe. Thank you for your help!

 

Congress has passed an amendment to The FAA to consider Reauthorizing bills exempting model airplanes from unnecessary federal regulations. AMA is urging all members to send a letter to our representatives in Congress to ensure that a similar amendment is introduced and passes before it is sent to the Executive branch for signature. If you do not have a computer, since this is done online, please call Tony Harris, 304-763-4775 and he will submit your name and send the letter to our representatives, Nick Rahall, Senator Rockefeller, and Senator Joe Manchin.

 

Wendall is checking into 2011 service costs for our porta-john.  He will report them at the last meeting.

 

Our new shed has been built but is not yet painted.  When weather permits, this will be done and Greg will deliver it to the field. 

 

Please try to attend the last meeting on April 8, 2011-from 7 PM to 8PM in the Airport Lounge.  We look forward to seeing you!

 

 IMPORTANT NOTICE!  "LOCKING THE GATE!!!!"     

           

It was reported to Gene last Sunday that the gate was LOCKED BACK INCORRECTLY!!

TAKE SPECIAL CARE in LOCKING WITH OUR LOCK.

 

"BE SURE NOT TO LOCK THE CHAIN" so the landfill lock won't open that gate.

Any questions call Jeff at 640-3472.  Remember also that some of us could be locked in during the afternoons and on Sundays

 

We have to replace our New Lock the Landfill had to break on our gate entrance, your existing key will fit this lock.  We have only one entrance to the landfill, THE BROWN GATE.  If you accidentally get locked in with no cell phone, go down to the brown house at the bottom gate. The man living there will help you get out. 

 

IF THIS KEEPS UP, "SOMEONE" is going to cause "US ALL" to lose our ability to fly unless the landfill is open. This means "No Flying AFTER 5:00 PM DURING THE WEEK or AFTER 4:00 PM on SAT. and NO FLYING on Sundays!"Come on guys! If you can fly a plane, you can lock a gate correctly! It's not Rocket Science! Just STOP and THINK and THINK AGAIN! Don't take our "PRIVILEGE" to fly at the Landfill as a RIGHT! We are GUEST! PLEASE Remember to act that way.

 

Tony Harris, Sec.

Betty Morales,

Newsletter Editor