Scenes f rom Apollo Field

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1 AMA Charter Club #152 Celebrating 65 years July Scenes f rom Apollo Field See Ken Simmonds Great Photography (see page 20 Upcoming Events Saturday July 18th L.A. Jets Summer Tuesday July 28 Club meeting at the field Saturday August 1st All scale event We would like your feedback. If you have ideas for improving the newsletter, or would like to submit articles/ideas, contact: emayer@pacbell.net. Ted Mayer, Newsletter editor

2 2 A n o t h e r month has passed and the summer heat is in full swing. I wanted to first thank all of the members that participated in the fun fly. It turned out to be a winner with 65+ pilots participating. I also wanted to thank Mr. Bert Magbanua Bert installed a new fence on the helicopters area. We are in the process of a big reorganization and improvement in that area. There will be a double fence on the walking path to prevent the public walking on to the flying circles. We are also adding some sheds (especially after the tree is cut down) witch provide shade and protection. I m working to get approval from Parks and Recreation. Don t forget July 25 we need volunteers to clear all the weeds at the Glendale field. We want to to clear all the weed get ready to finally open the field. If you can help please be in Apollo filed in 8.30Am or we can meet at the field in Glendale. Have a great month of flying and see you at the club meeting at the field July28-7:00Pm Benny Elkouby President I would personally like to thank Glen Roe for getting the Charging station back up and running in the Electric Area. If you see him thank him. Rusty, Shawn, Benny, Barb and myself worked hard in the shed getting it cleared out for the wash down this past weekend. We need to wash the walls down for the makeover. Big thanks to Paul Rafael, who got left out on the contributions to getting the electric up, and to Mark Selkirk who through the BBQ for us this past Sunday Jan 18th, We still need some help funding the new Main Charging Station, see Benny, Barb, or myself at the field on the weekends. BIG CAUTION: Landings have priority over take offs!! If you are waiting to take off, hold your position off the runway until called landings are completed. Just by calling Taking Off after a landing has been called, is not an excuse to go head. The consequence is the landing pilot has to take his eye off of his plane. It ruins concentration when bringing your plane in for a safe landing. Please use common sense. We don t have a control tower to instruct you that you re clear for take off. You could be liable if you cause a landing that damages the incoming plane. Some of these planes are expensive!! D.B.D. Don t Be Dumb. HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS We have been getting complaints about planes exceeding designated height limits of 400 feet. Jets going vertical easily exceed 400feet. In addition 3D airplanes doing maneuvers also exceed these height restrictions. This needs to stop! If this continues the airport has the jurisdiction to close the field down. Lets all be more careful! Thanks Mike Stoner Vice President

3 Just a retro thank you to Tom Wolf and his assistant Ben Strasser for the Mosquito presentation in June. Tom, thanks for the time expended on your part to bring this giant scale aircraft for us to view close-up and personal! What a treat! JULY RAFFLE AT THE TUESDAY JULY 28th CLUB MEETING 3 SEAGULL MODELS ISPORT The entertainment for the July meeting will be Mort Rosenthal and his modified EZ BALANC- ER station setup. ( see 4) I have used this tool, but I ll bring my Giant Aeromaster to see if his tool setup makes large plane balancing any easier. Treasurer, Bob Smith JULY FINANCIAL REPORT Checking balance $ 11, PAY PAL BALANCE $ BALANCE $11, Bob Smith, Treasurer The July raffle will consist of the new SEAGULL ISPORT. The Seagull isport is a low-wing plane designed with the sport flier in mind. As the next-step after a trainer, the isport is a true sport aerobatic flyer, able to do a variety of smooth aerobatics for pilots of any skill-level. It s flight characteristics will satisfy both the veteran and intermediate RC pilot. Constructed from light weight balsa and plywood. Functional flaps add a level of capability that complements its grace and flight performance. SPECIFICATIONS: Wing Span 65 in. 165 cm Wing Area sq.in. 53 sq dm Fuselage Length 50.7 in cm Approx. Flying Weight lbs kg Recomended. Engine Size 2-Stroke cu. in. 4-Stroke.61 cu. in. Gas cc Electric Motor 60-size Radio Req. 5 Channel w/ 7 servos Renew Now!!! MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Contact: Barbara Brace (Membership Director) babz2008@gmail.com Please help support your club by purchasing some raffle tickets!

4 EZ BALANCER AND EZ BALANCER LITE 4 I just added the standard size EZ Balancer to my shop after trying to balance large 72 biplanes on the smaller version. I reported on the Lite version sometime back. It s worth the expense if you build large aircraft well over 15 pounds, in my opinion. I ve tried to balance a large Aeromaster for 3 years (off and on) and haven t been successful with either the finger method with two people or the Balancer Lite. So I m adding the larger system to be able to fly the aircraft with reasonable success! EZ BALANCER retails for $230 plus S&H EZ BALANCER LITE retails for $85 plus S & H Logon to the EZ Balancer site for more details on this tool or visit Frank Tiano Enterprises at for ordering. See you at the field, Bob Smith Valley Flyers Field Support Information and Runway Repair Fund Contact: Chuck Thompson : chuckthompson@mac.com Checks should be made out to: Valley Flyers Foundation PO Box 2055North Hills, CA 91393

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6 6 The Photography of Ken Simmons Recently you may have noticed a guy running all over the flying field with a camera and a Big lens. That s Ken Simmons. He is a plane enthusiast and a great photographer, as the these photos and the photos on the cover attest! We will be featuring his photos from time to time If you see him there go and say hi!

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16 VALLEY FLYERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (updated April 19, 2015) BENNY ELKOUBY, President MIKE STONER, Vice President BOB SMITH, Treasurer TONY DiLEO, Flight Training Director RUSTY COOK, Flight Training Assistant SHARON RIBERDY), Secretary I BARBARA BRACE, Membership Director WINSTON BROWN, Public Relations Director TED MAYER, Newsletter Editor DAVE SWEANY, Field Manager MARK SELKIRK, Helicopter Director SHAWN KEERMANN, Field Safety Director ADAM GELBART, Scale Director MATT CARROLL, Turbine Director (open position), Electric Director (open position), Event Director

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18 Apollo XI Field Flying Regulations 18 This facility is designed to accommodate four general types of powered remotely controlled aircraft in separate areas of the park. 1. Radio controlled heavier than one pound on the main runway. 2. Radio controlled one pound or less & R/C gliders North of the pit area. 3. Radio controlled helicopters South of the pit area 4. Control line flight in the designated Control line circles This facility does NOT accommodate free flight aircraft, Kites, rocketry of any kind; R/C cars or R/C trucks.

19 19 Radio Control Flight Rules 1. All pilots must fly from one of the designated pilot stands. 2. The frequency board will be used at all times and pilots must post their frequency usage with a card or I.D that contains their name or picture I.D. 3. Open flying is restricted during scheduled events. 4. No take offs and landings from the pit area, taxiways, or grass feet maximum flying altitude. 6. Take-off and landings to be in the same direction according to the wind. 7. Down-wind passes over the runway are prohibited when other aircraft are flying. 8. Some sort of fuel recovery system must be used when fueling planes to avoid spillage. 9. All pilots will follow taxiways directions as posted. 10. Pilots will call out their intentions (landing, take-off, etc) and clear the runway quickly. 11. There shall be no flying during facility mowing operations 12. Flying over the Golf course, access roads or public roads is prohibited. 13. Each type of aircraft must fly and pit within the area designated on the map for that type of vehicle. Fixed wing aircraft will have a standard left or right pattern depending on the wind. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in a citation, loss of flying privilege or both. **Pilots please note, the Field is closed to open flying during all Valley Flyers Events. ADDENDUM TO RULES AND REGULATIONS 1) Fly from the designated flying areas, no taxi way take offs please to prevent low pass collisions. 2) Fly on the runway side with the other flyers, to communicate with each other. 3) Call your intentions-taking Off, Landing, Remember Landings have priority. 4) Fly the pattern everyone else is flying,unless you communicate with each other. The first one out flying dictates dirrection, or wait til he is finished. 5) 3 D stunt flying should be done off the runways to avoid mid air collisions. 6) tay within the boundaries as much as possible to avoid mid air collisions. 7) Most of all: new pilots at the airfield, If you think you might need help a lot of us are there to assist you, so you don t crash your plane, or crash into some one. Working on your planes, make sure some one is helping you, I ve seen too many times propeller cuts to the pilot or bystander.

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