AMA Chartered Club #1140 The Tail Spinner Greater Southwest Aero Modelers P.O. Box 1355 Bedford, TX 76021 http://www.flygsw.org November 2010 President... Tim Lovett... (682) 503-6529 Vice President(s)... Lee Rice... (817) 431-5408 Secretary... Sonny Coleman... (817) 251-3940 Treasurer... Tom Russell... (817) 457-3236 Newsletter Editor... Roy Baker... (817) 545-4031 AMA Gold Leader Club The Greater Southwest Aero Modelers, Inc. is a nonprofit organization. Membership is nondiscriminatory and open to anyone who agrees to abide by Club By-Laws. A condition of membership for insurance purposes is current affiliation with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). Our flying field is located at 6903 Randol Mill Road, 1/4 mile east of exit 26 off of Loop 820 at N 32 46.895 W 97 12.361. Visitors are welcome whenever the gate is unlocked. Free flight training instruction is available to members from 6:00 PM to dusk on Monday and Wednesday while Daylight Savings Time is in effect. Regular Club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM at the McDonalds Restaurant, 450 Grapevine Hwy, Hurst TX. The McDonalds is on the north side of Grapevine Hwy, about.1 mi north of Hurstview Dr. Next Meeting: Tuesday November 9, 2010 7:30PM McDonalds 450 Grapevine Hwy Hurst President s Notes We are moving our meeting location! The McDonald s we have been using has been sold. Our provider has sold this location and has purchased other locations in Southlake. He has another location in Hurst on State Highway 26 (Grapevine Highway) that we can use. Chuck Rovell has previewed the site and found it may be even better for our meetings with more floor space for those model of the month entries. The new location is on SH26 and is just east of Hurstview s intersection. It is on the north side of SH26 and is easily accessible. The same deal goes as it has been; keep your meal tickets and turn them in to Chuck to aid in a donation check to Toys for Tots from McDonalds. See you at the meeting! The time will still be at 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday of the month. Thank you from all the officers for showing your confidence in us by nominating us for re-election. It is always nice to hear you are pleased with what we are doing. I think the club has crossed many bridges this past year and hopes are that the upcoming year will be better. The month of November brings our Food Drive fly-in. Please see the flyer and bring out those food items for the food bank. I know the people that have need appreciate your donations. Our club has always stepped forward to help others and I appreciate being part of it. Thank You! December is the month for Toys for Tots and it s fly-in. Be thinking about getting that toy for the donation box. We will be cooking for the event. I think I heard something about chili, too! The Christmas Party is coming on the 5 th of December. The tickets are going fast. Don t be left out! There will be plenty of food, fun and fellowship. The price of the evening is only $15.00 and that is cheap for La Hacienda Ranch food. Come out and enjoy. I hear word of some entertainment there as well! Keep the shiny side up and I will see you at the field! Tim Lovett President GSWAM Christmas Party 2010 When: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm Where: La Hacienda Ranch (Colleyville) How Much: $15.00 per ticket Menu: Bean & Cheese Nacho Appetizers Salsa & Chips Fresh Homemade Tortillas Ice Tea, Coffee & Soft Drinks Chicken & Beef Fajitas with all the fixins Spanish Rice & Refried Beans Guacamole Note New Meeting Location!!
November Events Calendar NOV 06--Huffman, TX (C) Jetero RC Warbirds. Site: Jetero RC Field. GPS Coordinates: 30.0613889, -95.021389 Sponsor: Jetero RC Inc. #1218. CD: Horrace Cain, 31619 Bohlssen Road, New Caney, TX 77857. Phone: 281-399 -5627(day) 281-399-5627(eve) E-Mail: cainhd@ aol.c om W ebsite: http:// www.jetero.com/gpage4.html Jetero Field, Eastgate Community FM685. RC Warbirds Fly -In, for replicas of any military aircraft, any size, weight, type and power legal by AMA. Separate Night Fly event follows Warbird Event. Family Members welcome. Final Details: CD after 10-05-10 NOV 06--Huffman, TX (C) UFOs Over Houston (Night Fly). Site: Club Field. GPS Coordinates: 30.0613889, -95.021389 Events: Sponsor: Jetero RC Inc. #1218. CD: John Forestieri, 18010 Woodgum, Spring, TX 77388. Phone: 713-594-8901(day) 713-594-8901(eve) E-Mail: flyguy77388@ yah oo.c om W ebsite: www.jetero.com This is our Annual Night Fly. Come out and give your old trainer some excitement. 6-10 glow sticks and a pen light and you're set!! Field open to all at noon for registration. Practice for registered pilots will commence when the Warbird event is announced as officially ended. Chili-dogs for all night flyers!! No landing fee. NOV 07--Ft. Worth, TX (C) 4th Annual Winter Float Fly. Site: Camp Joy Park, Lake Worth. GPS Coordinates: 32.813669, -97.49186 Events: Sponsor: Fort Worth Thunderbirds #1217. CD: Robert Hoover, 122 Danielle Drive, Weatherford, TX 76087. Phone: 817-614-0056 (day) 817-614-0056(eve) E-Mail: rlhj@att.net WebSite: www.fwthunderbirds.org Fun Float Fly with awards to Best Pilot, Best Military, Best Civilian, Best Splash. NOV 13--Aubrey, TX (A) North Dallas Fall Combat. Site: Eagle Field. GPS Coordinates: 33.240492, -96.938177 Events: 755, 760 (JSO) Sponsor: North Dallas RC Club #1238. CD: Ed Kettler, 6725 Grant Lane, Plano, TX 75024. Phone: 469-867-7981(day) E-Mail: ed.k et tl er3@ ver iz on.n et W ebsit e: www.ndrcc.com Fly combat with top pilots! Plenty of Open B and SSC to get your blood racing! Spectators welcome. AMA and Hard Hats required. Food and drinks available. NOV 13-14--Grand Prairie, TX (C) GTRCC Annual Big Bird Fly-In. Site: Club Field. GPS Coordinates: 32.57, -97.044722 Events: Sponsor: Golden Triangle R/C Club #610. CD: Ray Thompson, 413 S. Main #46, Mansfield, TX 76063. Phone: 817-435-8110(day) 817-435 -8110(eve) E-Mail: bigdogr@sbcglobal.net WebSite: www.gtecc.org 80 in. Mono & 60 in. Biplane or true 1/4 scale. Primitive over night camping, no hook-ups. $15 landing fee, free lunch for pilots with paid entry fee on Sat. Awards for Best Civilian, Military and Pilot's Choice. Pilot's raffle. Tail Spinner Submissions Items for the Tail Spinner are due by the 25th of the month. Remember that ads are free to members. Send them to: Roy Baker (817) 545-4031 (817) 455-0922 (cell) (e-mail) reb2ntx@verizon.net November Tail Spinner Page 2
September Secretary s Report The October 2010 business meeting was called to order by club president Tim Lovett at the McDonalds Restaurant at 769 W. Airport Freeway Hurst, TX 76053. The business meeting minutes of the September meeting as printed in the newsletter were approved. Field Report: Work day on Saturday (10/23/2010) will include the installation of a safety fence in the helicopter area, washing tables, and the repair of the back fence. Old Business: 2010 Christmas Banquet: Christmas Banquet tickets are on sale now for $15.00 each from any club officer, Lewie Moore, or Max Ficken. This year s banquet will be held at the La Hacienda restaurant on December 5 th from 7:00 P.M. till 8:30 P.M. There are a limited number of tickets, and tickets will not be sold at the door. Trash Can Usage: Reminder: Please put your crashed aircraft remains into the dumpster, and not into the trash cans. New Business: 2011 Texas Scale Qualifier: Next year s Texas Scale Qualifier event will be held at the GSWAM facility on June 18 th & 19 th. October 2010 Model of the Month: This month s Model of the Month award went to Dave Ek and his control line P-38 Lightning profile twin engine fighter. The aircraft sports two OS.15 engines for power. Our McDonalds Restaurant Host: Be sure to keep your food/drink purchase receipts from our host store, McDonald s #7586 450 Grapevine Hwy Hurst, and also six other local McDonald s locations: McDonald s #13021 Belknap St & HWY 177 Haltom City, McDonald s #29446 Precinct Line Rd & Harwood St (Inside Wal-Mart) Hurst, McDonald s #16807 Cheek Sparger & HWY 121 (Inside Wal- Mart) Bedford, McDonald s #14416 225 N Kimbell Southlake, McDonalds #16322 2155 W Southlake Blvd, and McDonalds #33905 5609 Colleyville Blvd Colleyville. Our seven local McDonald s restaurants donate generously to GSWAM club charities, so hang on to those receipts! Chuck Rovell collects and totals the McDonalds receipts. Club Shirts and Hats: If you would like to purchase a club polo style shirt or cap see Chris or Karen Proctor at the flying field. Club Web Site: Be sure the visit the Greater Southwest Aero Modeler s web site at: http://www.flygsw.org. There is a current membership roster in the Members area and be sure to check out the club s Tech site, there s an abundance of useful information available there. Sonny Coleman Club Secretary 214-415-1921 Sonny@flygsw.org GSWAM All Scale Fly In GSWAM hosted a successful all scale event, with great weather and 26 registered fliers and lots of scale airplanes. Check out the Gallery at flygsw.org to see all of the excellent pictures that Walt posted. Thanks for the excellent coverage Walt. Registered attendees: Steven Nicholson BV-141B Chuck Rovell Spacewalker Darrell Abbey Fokker DVII Ed Couch BV-141B Michael Schultz P51 Miss America Max Ficken PT-19 Keith Sparks DC6 Stephen Englehart FW 190 D9 Roy Baker Paulistinha P56 Lane Crabtree Tiger Moth Frank Rowell Hellcat John Bradley Pitts Jim Carter Shoestring Mark Fuess Revolver Lawrence Harville B-25 Tim Lovett Zero Ron Singer P51 Bill Glen Walker Extra 300 Chris Moon J3 Cub Lewie Moore Super Stearman Jim Moss Sonny Coleman Zero Lee Rice Bearcat Harold Statts P47 Harold Statts Extra 260 Bill Kunz Bristol Blenheim AWARDS Best Military Pre 1935 Darrell Abby Fokker DVII Best Military-Post 1935 Ron Singer P51 Best Civilian John Bradley Pitts Pilot s Choice Roy Baker Paulistinha P56 GSW Events for 2010 Food drive November13th. Max Ficken coordinator Toys for Tots Walt Fisher coordinator December 11th. GSW will conduct a Fly-In for TOYS FOR TOTS 11 December 2010. See the attached flyer for details. Walt and Max will be hosting the event. Direct any questions regarding the event to one of them. November Tail Spinner Page 3
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GREATER SOUTHWEST AERO CLUB FOOD DRIVE DONATIONS OF NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR THE NEEDY FOR THE BENEFIT OF TARRANT COUNTY FOOD BANK NOVEMBER 13, 2010 COLLECTION AT THE FIELD STARTING AT 8:00 AM CONCESSIONS ON SITE. OPEN FLYING FOR ANY SIZE AIRCRAFT COLLECTION WILL OCCUR AT THE FIELD REGARDLESS OF WEATHER NO CHANNELS 24,25,39,40,53,54 FOR INFORMATION MAX FICKEN TRIPLANE 41 @ ATT.NET 817-691-9630 November Tail Spinner Page 5
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Greater Southwest Aero Club Toys for Tots Fun Fly LANDING FEE NEW UNWRAPPED TOY TO BE DONATED TO THE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM OPEN FLYING FOR ANY SIZE RC AND CONTROL LINE AIR- PLANES AND HELICOPTERS COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND THE MARINES AND HAVE A FUN DAY On site Concessions DEC. 13 TH, 2010 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM WALT FISHER 817-368-6619 MAX FICKEN 817-691-9630 No channels 24,25,39,40,53,54 November Tail Spinner Page 7
The Tail Spinner Greater Southwest Aero Modelers P.O. Box 1355 Bedford, TX 76021 Inside This Issue President s Notes Secretary s Notes Upcoming Event Flyers All Scale Fly-in and Pictures McDonald s Is proud to support Greater Southwest Aero Modelers Please visit us at one of the following locations: McDonald s #14416 225 N Kimball Southlake, Texas 76092 McDonald s #13021 Belknap St & HWY 177 Haltom City, Texas 76117 McDonald s #16322 2155 W Southlake Blvd Southlake, Texas 76092 McDonald s #29446 Precinct Line Rd & Harwood St (Inside Wal-Mart) Hurst, Texas 76053 McDonald s #16807 Cheek Sparger & HWY 121 (Inside Wal-Mart) Bedford, Texas 76021 McDonald s #7586 450 Grapevine Highway Hurst, Texas 76053 McDonald s #33905 5609 Colleyville Blvd Colleyville, Texas 76034