President Bob Larsen Tri Village RC Radio Waves Vice President Hugh Pearl Secretary Joe Trytek Volume 25 Issue 1 January 2019 2019 Key Events: 2018-19 Warbirds & Classics January 27 West Bend, WI Swap/Auction Treasurer Dave Harvey Director Frank Del Giudice- February 7 February 16 April 5 7 Tri Village Meeting Fox Valley Swap Meet The 65th Toledo R/C Expo: Director Wolfie Donalies Safety Officer Jim Estey Field Marshal Ken Meyers April 20 April 27 May 9-18 June 15 July 14 Barnstormers Swap Meet Rock Valley R/C Swap Joe Nall Vintage Pilots Fun Fly Tri Village Picnic Editor Dave Harvey Poplar Creek Model Airplane Field www.trivillage.com
January Penguin Flying
UNDERSTANDING THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE (NAS) by CLASS Reprint With Permission of Flite Test STEM Curriculum
UNDERSTANDING THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE (NAS) by CLASS (Copied With The Permission of Flite Test from their STEM site) The United States NAS classification scheme provides maximum pilot flexibility within acceptable levels of risk appropriate to the type of operations, and air traffic density within a given class of airspace. Airspace classification allows for the active control and separation of areas with high-speed operations or high-density traffic, from areas with lower operational risks. Class A Class A airspace extends from 18,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) to 60,000 feet MSL throughout the United States. Unlike the altitude measurements used in other airspace classes, the measurements used in Class A airspace are pressure altitudes referenced to a standardized altimeter setting of 29.92 inches Hg, and thus the true altitudes depend on local atmospheric pressure variations. Class B Class B is defined as the area around key airport traffic areas. It is usually the airspace surrounding the busiest airports in the United States, according to the number of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations and passengers served. The exact shape of the airspace varies from one Class B area to another, but in most cases it has the shape of an inverted wedding cake, with a series of circular shelves of several thousand feet in thickness centered on an airport, with each shelf larger than the one beneath it. Class B airspace normally begins at the surface in the immediate area of the airport. Successive shelves of a greater and greater radius stack at higher and higher altitudes spanning greater distances from the airport. Many Class B airspaces diverge from this model to accommodate traffic patterns or local topographical features. The upper limit of Class B airspace is normally 10,000 feet above ground level (AGL). - Intruding into Class B airspace in an extremely serious matter. You may endanger the lives of many others since a fully loaded passenger jet carries hundreds of people. Remember Class B as Big City airspace. Class C Class C is structured in much the same way as Class B airspace, but on a smaller scale. Class C airspace is centered on airports of moderate importance with an operational control tower. Class C airspace control is in effect only during the hours of tower operation at the primary airport. The vertical boundary is usually 4,000 feet AGL. The core surface area has a radius of five nautical miles, and goes from the surface to the ceiling of the Class C airspace. The upper shelf area has a radius of ten nautical miles, and extends from as low as 1,200 feet AGL up to the ceiling of the airspace. A procedural outer area has a radius of 20 nautical miles. suas may not fly in Class C airspace without special permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC), which must be obtained in advance by telephone. Class D- Class D is cylindrical in form and normally extends from the surface to 2,500 feet AGL. The outer radius of the airspace is variable but generally extends 4 nautical miles from the center. Airspace located within the given radius, but also included in an adjacent Class C or Class B airspace, is excluded from Class D and retains the restrictions of the higher classification. Class D airspace reverts to Class E or G during hours when the tower is closed, or under other special conditions. - Class D airspace towers may have no radar and may, except for the controllers eyes, be blind. If you have an aircraft frequency radio and understand radio communication procedures, it may be wise to inform a nearby Class D tower where you are and where you plan to fly. Often a simple courtesy call to that tower in advance of operations is in order and a great way to build a positive relationship between the manned- and unmanned-aircraft communities. Class E - Class E airspace is controlled airspace that is not Class A, B, C, D or G airspace. There is a lot of Class E airspace, so much in fact that one could think of it as E for everywhere airspace. Class E is the filler below Class A (i.e. below 18,000 feet MSL), between Classes B, C, and D, and above Class G. Its volume is vast, if we ignore the upper cover of Class A airspace. It is safe to say there is more Class E than all other classes combined. Class F is not used in the United States. Class G - Class G airspace is a mantle of low lying airspace that is completely uncontrolled. Class G covers almost the entire country extending from the surface until it meets with Class B, C, D or E airspace. Think of Class G as ground airspace. In very remote areas it has an upper limit at 14,500 feet MSL. However, in the vast majority of area across the country, it has an upper limit that follows the contour of the ground. The majority of current suas flight operations occur within Class G airspace.
President Bob Larsen Tri Village RC Radio Waves Vice President Hugh Pearl Secretary Joe Trytek Treasurer Dave Harvey Director Frank Del Giudice- Director Wolfie Donalies Safety Officer Jim Estey Field Marshal Ken Meyers Editor Dave Harvey Volume 25 Issue 1 January 2019 Tri-Village R/C Meeting Minutes - January 3, 2019 Meeting called to order: 7:30 PM by President Bob Larsen - 34 in attendance. Guests / New Members / Solos: Larry Antemann & Scott Andrew Furgeson attended as guests Field Report: The field is in great shape. Forest Preserve Update: None Discovery Night: Will start on Wednesday evenings in May and run through August Club Pattern Contest: Practice day 6/28 and contest on 6/29-6/30 Monthly Contest Fly: Scheduled for 2 nd Sunday of each month, please refer to club calendar for specifics. Club Penguin Fly: Scheduled for Sunday Jan. 13 Warbirds and Classics: Refer to club calendar which has been updated with 2019 events. Poplar Creek Model Airplane Field www.trivillage.com Safety: Please be informed that there is to be absolutely no flying of any form allowed in the pit area for the safety of everyone. Web Site: / Newsletter: Dave Harvey will continue with Newsletter duties. Always needing build photos. Local Events: Fox Valley Swap Meet 2/16/19 @ Kane County Fairgrounds. Barnstormers SWAP meet April 20 @ DuPageFairgrounds. Old Business: It that time to renew club memberships Future Training Sessions: Future topics include Frank Del Giudice presenting Covering Options TBD, and Painting by Bob Larsen TBD. New Business The 2019 Swap Shop Will not take place. The club is looking for a new venue. Club Banquet : Scheduled for March 16, 1029 @ the same place as last year. July Club Field Meeting: the July club meeting will take place at the field on Wednesday 7/10/19 due to the fact that the first Thursday is July 4 th. Club Picnic: Scheduled for 7/14/19. Drone Update: Nothing to report. Hobby Town Schaumburg: Members encouraged to support them.
President Bob Larsen Tri Village RC Radio Waves Vice President Hugh Pearl Secretary Joe Trytek Treasurer Dave Harvey Director Frank Del Giudice- Director Wolfie Donalies Safety Officer Jim Estey Field Marshal Ken Meyers Editor Dave Harvey Volume 25 Issue 1 January 2019 Meeting Minutes Cont d Food Drive: Steve Hey reported on the record breaking results / Joe Trytek informed the club that he sent a report with pictures from the event to the AMA Regional contact for inclusion in the AMA magazine. He was informed that it will appear in the March issue of the AMA magazine. NWRC Contest Day Change to Saturday: 2019 Contest Schedule TBD. Club Membership Promotion: The Daily Herald editor has been contacted by Bob Larsen for a possible future Article. No response has been received. Drone Policy: In order to develop a better Club Understanding of the rules governing the proper flying of Drones, the following presentations will be given at next month s club meeting: FAA Rules- Hans Becker AMA Rules- Dave Picek AMA Legislator Support: Senate approved the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 which rescinds Rule 336 and has other potential impacts on our hobby. The FAA was given 6 months to develop how they will implement the new act. In the mean time it is flying as usual under our current guidelines. Subsequently, the 400 flying restriction was removed as long as we are flying under AMA guidelines Other Items: Poplar Creek Model Airplane Field www.trivillage.com The current FAA Pilot Registration has been extended to 12/12/2020 by the FAA, so if you are currently registered no renewals are required.. Club Officer for 2019: President: Bob Larsen Vice-President: Hugh Pearl Treasurer: Dave Harvey Secretary: Joe Trytek Directors: Frank Del Giudice, Wolfie Donalies Bob Larsen was approached by a former member regarding the possible donation of his airplanes to the club. Bob will investigate further. Members are encouraged to bring models and projects that they have On The Boards for discussion and eventual presentation at the March Club meeting. Bob Larsen presented the Lou Matuska memorial poster to the membership which will be presented to the family during their visit to the field. Ed Golden discussed the possibility of arranging for a club tour of the airlines maintenance facility at O Hare airport, which was well received by the club. He will investigate further and report back.
President Bob Larsen Tri Village RC Radio Waves Vice President Hugh Pearl Secretary Joe Trytek Treasurer Dave Harvey Director Frank Del Giudice- Director Wolfie Donalies Safety Officer Jim Estey Field Marshal Volume 25 Issue 1 January 2019 Show & Tell: Meeting Minutes Cont d Wolfie Donalies presented his Extra 300 fuselage that he has redesigned. It has a 86 wingspan and he is hoping to have it completed to maiden this Spring. Dave Edson presented his new Tower Up Roar V2 airplane, running on 4S, 4000 mahr batteries and a G32 motor. It is rated @ 150 Watts/ lb. Hugh Pearl presented his foam electric Lead Feather Pizza Box Flier, and electric plane using the equivalent of a.40 size motor same as a.40 size stick, and is rated @ 160 Watts/lb. Larry Antemann presented 2 foam board planes: the first was an experimental airlines jet utilizing a 64mm EDF motor, the second a 2 channel F1-17. For Sale Items: Wolfie presented a DLE20 gas engine he has for sale. Raffle: The following were winners: Larry Antemann $25.00, Scott Furgeson $50.00, Nancy Gazdziak $75.00 Adjournment: 8:35 PM Ken Meyers Editor Dave Harvey Poplar Creek Model Airplane Field www.trivillage.com
2019 TriVillage Swap Shop Due to the date change by the DuPage County Fair Association and the related facility cost, it was decided to cancel the Swap Shop in 2019 at the Fair Grounds. The Risk / Reward analysis did not make sense. If any member can identify a facility that can handle our event at a reasonable cost, please forward that information to a Board Member, Paul Badalamenti, or Brian Eltherington
Continuing Progress on Working With The FAA
Schaumburg HobbyTown Taken Over By St. Charles HobbyTown Stop By And See The New Look
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