THE BEACON DECEMBER 2013 Return Address: Nathaniel Guerrero 6433 Reflection Drive #102 San Diego, CA 92124
December 2013 The next MRCF Meeting will be on TUESDAY, 10 December 2013 Location: 94 th Aero Squadron Christmas Dinner No meeting at dinner. Just fun and good times! The 94 th Aero Squadron Resturant is located at 8885 Balboa Avenue San Diego, CA 92123. Just across from Coleman University. President: Darren Hauptman (619) 948-1948 Secretary: Brad Kuller (858) 271-4430 Field Marshal: Sandy Sanderson (858) 695-3095 Safety Coordinators: Brian Werner (760) 473-7004 CLUB OFFICERS Vice President: Mark Lukens (858) 945-8525 Treasurer: George Sager (858) 748-0868 Helicopter Chairman: Darren Hauptman (619) 948-1948 Membership Chairman: Brian Werner (760) 473-7004 membership@miramarrcflyers.com Newsletter Editor: Nathaniel Guerrero (858) 240-2215 Email: nguerrero@san.rr.com Club Webmaster: Darren Hauptman Darren@miramarrcflyers.com www.miramarrcflyers.com CLUB FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS Any club member who wishes to have some assistance should call one of our designated instructors. There is no duty instructor at the field, so you must prearrange a time with someone on this list. Name Number Richard Barndt (858) 213-5740 Frank Gagliardi (858) 271-4430 Curtis Kitteringham (760) 746-5913 Mark Lukens (858) 945-8525 Jerry Neuberger (619) 258-4477 Tom Mulder (619) 804-8596 Tom Pham (858) 761-3959 Ron Stark (858) 530-0586 Talmadge Sanders (858) 382-2003 Darren Hauptman (619) 948-1948 The elections were held at the November meeting. The new board members will be shown in the minutes. Season s Greetings to all the members!
Message from the Board Greetings Fellow MRCF Members, RENEW Today! Less than 4 weeks to go before the renewal period is over. Don't waste your hard earned money on late fees or even a second runway fee if your membership expires. The deadline for renewals is December 1st, 2013. The renewal form takes only a few minutes to fill out and you can bring it to the meeting or mail it to the club PO Box. You don't want to miss that date or you will be subject to late renewal fees. Download the renewal form right now and fill it out while you are thinking about it. If you don t have an internet connection, the form is attached at the end of the newsletter. If you have any questions about the renewal form or process please ask them now. Sincerely, Darren Hauptman and Mark Lukens President Vice President Miramar Radio Control Flyers 12 November 2013 Miramar Radio Control Flyers Minutes of the Meeting Held at the American Legion MAKE SURE PMO AND THE TOWER ARE CALLED FROM THE CLUBS PHONE TO CLOSE AND OPEN THE FIELD AND THAT THE BOOK IS FILLED OUT DO NOT FLY UNLESS THE BASE IS REACHED President called the meeting to order at 1900 hrs. Treasurers Report was reported. A motion was made to accept the report. Motion was seconded and accepted by the members. Secretary s Report was posted to the website and distributed. A motion was made to accept the report. Motion was seconded and accepted by the members. Field Safety The gate lock and field pin box were discovered open Saturday morning and no one had signed in. Members are reminded to roll all 4 tumblers when locking the gate to prevent others from entering the base. A two lock system was suggested and will be reviewed and installed with the base s approval. President Darren reminded that December 1 is the deadline for 2014 membership renewal. Membership applications will be available on the website from Darren in 3 days for members use. Prompt renewals will allow the Board to review the military / civilian ratios by January 1 for action if necessary.
OLD BUSINESS President Darren reviewed the need for new 2014 officers and asked for volunteers to fill the vacancies. A discussion followed and the ballot was finalized as follows: President Vice President Secretary Safety Field Marshal Fred Miller Mark Lukens Mark Lukens Brian Werner Tom Pham Jerry Neuberger Curtis Kitteringham Bob Frazier Editor s note: Due to work obligations, Nat Guerrero will step down as Secretary. Mark Lukens will take his place. If Nat is available, he will assist Mark with meeting minutes if Mark has conflicts and is unable to make the meeting. Secret Ballots wer prepared and the vote for President was a tie. A second vote was taken and Fred Miller is the new President. Curtis Kitteringham was elected as Vice President. The 2014 Board of Officers is now complete. Out next event is the Toys for Tots drive on December 7 th and the Weedwacker R/C club is invited as cosponsor again this year. A new unwrapped toy is required for attendance and cash donations are accepted also. Curtis Kitteringham will be the event manager. Members were reminded about our Annual Christmas Club Dinner at the 94 th Aero Squadrron Restaurant on Tuesday December 10 th. Members cost is $16 and guests are $32. Reservations are mandatory. Meal selections can be forwarded to Don Madison. A follow up email will be sent out with the details and selections for dinner. President Darren (our webmaster) explained the near fatal condition of our Club website and the fact that it must be completely overhauled. He explained in detail the many issues, and that a re-boot from scratch would be the most time effective manner in which to rehabilitate the website. NEW BUSINESS No new business to carry over to new board. Website rehabilitation will continue. Meeting Adjourned at 2015
2014 Membership Renewal Form 2014 Dues: Payable by December 1st, 2012 Late fee: $20 if paid between 12/2-12, $40 if paid between 12/13-31 IMPORTANT: Do not wait for your 2014 AMA membership renewal before renewing your MRCF membership! Your 2014 MRCF Membership card and gate combination will be issued to you after your 2014 AMA membership is verified. Name: Primary Ph.: ( ) - Address: Secondary: ( ) - City: State: Zip: AMA No.: Email Address: AMA website: www.modelaircraft.org AMA Renewal Ph. No. : 800-435-9262 Type of membership Active Military E5 and Below - $0 Fees: Member: $ Active Military E6 and above / Retired Military - $60 Dependents: $ Civilians - $60 Late Fee: $ Lifetime and Associate - $0 Total: $ Dependents - $9 per dependent Turbine Flyers Only: To receive permission to fly turbines at the Miramar RC Flyers field your turbine waivers must be updated and resubmitted annually for each different class of turbine engine planned for operation. You may include them with your renewal or submit them later. I have included a copy of my AMA Turbine Waiver(s). All Members: Please read and check the box below as well as initialing and dating the Addendum on page 2 I have read and will comply with the Miramar Radio Control Flyers (MRCF) Addendum I to the Bylaws (page 2) Operations and Safety and will use only narrow band R/C Transmitters and receivers while flying at the MRCF field (Ham Bands Acceptable). I acknowledge the risk of injury to my person and property while participating in model airplane activities. I will rely on my own judgment and ability while participating in such activities and assume all risks of injury or damage arising out of such participation. I will not sue or make claim whatsoever again the MRCF, its officers, or members, the organizer of events, or real property holders allowing the use of land or structures by the MRCF. Signature: Date: Please mail your renewal forms along with your check payable to Miramar RC Flyers to: Treasurer MRCF P.O. Box 45371 San Diego, CA 92145 Note: You may now vote for the 2014 Board of Directors by mail. To do so you must include your mail-in ballot along with your 2014 dues renewal. The 2014 Board of Directors ballot will be made available on-line immediately following the October 8th club meeting. If you have any questions about how to vote by mail refer to the bylaws or contact any current board member. 2014 MRCF Renewal Form v1b Page 1 of 2
SECTION 1. Rules and Regulations ADDENDUM 1 TO THE BYLAWS OF THE MIRAMAR RADIO CONTROL FLYERS OPERATIONS AND SAFETY 1. The PMO must be notified when opening and closing the field. The ODO must be notified prior to and at the completion of air operations. 2. Flying is permitted from sun up to sun down seven days a week. 3. No one under the age of 16 is allowed on the flight line or in the pit area unless they are either a qualified pilot or a student pilot under the supervision of a club instructor. 4. All club members are required to do their part in maintaining the cleanliness and material condition of the field, pits and surrounding area. This includes not only trash but also wrecked or broken aircraft parts. The disposal of such items is the responsibility of the owner. Take it with you when you leave. 5. All aircraft will have permanently attached inside in a conspicuous place the name, address, and phone number of the owner. 6. If in the opinion of two or more Safety Committee members a pilot s flying ability or aircraft airworthiness creates a hazard, he/she will be required to cease flying and make improvements in his/her aircraft or fly with an instructor present until such time as he/she is deemed to be safe. 7. Smoking, open flames and alcoholic beverages are prohibited at the field. 8. Chasing birds or other wildlife with aircraft is prohibited. 9. Members and/or guests flying turbine aircraft must have a current AMA Waiver for the specific class of turbine engine they are operating and must use, operate, and comply with all safety, fire, and special procedures required for turbine aircraft operation. 10. A fuel recovery container must be used while fueling an aircraft. All spillage must be cleaned up. Starting tables must be cleaned after use. SECTION 2. Guest Guests must read the bulletin board to become familiar with the current Operations and Safety Addendum. 1. It is mandatory that guests be escorted to and from the entry gate by the host member and that guests remain under the direct supervision of the host member at all times. The host will ensure that his/her guests comply with all rules and regulations in force at the field. Guests are divided into two groups, AMA members and non-ama members. a. Non-AMA guests may fly a club member s aircraft at the field if a club Intro Pilot instructor is on the flight line and supervising the flight. The instructor is considered to be the pilot in charge and either he/she or the aircraft owner will make all takeoffs and landings. b. Guests who are AMA members will be allowed to fly their own aircraft or the host s aircraft. Club members should keep in mind that they are responsible for their guests behavior at all times. c. On each day a guest flies a model aircraft at our field, the guest shall donate $5 for this privilege. It is the host's responsibility to see that this money is deposited in the cash box. SECTION 3. Ground Operations 1. Transmitters will have the channel number and a red "aircraft use only" frequency flag prominently displayed. Black for licensed radio amateurs. 2. No transmitter may be turned on without first obtaining frequency pin through the frequency control system. When taking the pin, place your membership card in the slot for your frequency. Guests will use their AMA card. If you do not have your membership card with you and you are listed on the club roster posted on the field bulletin board, or you are a guest, you may use your AMA card instead. If you have neither your membership nor AMA card in your possession, you are forbidden to take the pin. 3. It is mandatory that all aircraft be restrained while starting and that any aircraft not started on the starting tables must be started in the designated areas at the outboard ends of the pit area. Jet aircraft are considered to be restrained when brakes are applied. 4. Engines will not be operated at high rpm in the pit area for more than ten seconds. Engine run-up areas are provided at the east and west sides of the pits to minimize prop wash and propeller hazards in the pits. An engine break-in area with break-in stand is provided south of the field pit area. 5. Aircraft are prohibited from taxiing in the pits and, if the engine is running, will be carried or pushed from the pits to the runway and from the runway to the pits. 6. A preflight radio range check is required before the first flight of the day. 7. Each pilot is responsible for ensuring that no one is in the plane of propeller when starting and operating an engine while in the pit area. 8. Never fly a radio that shows signs of less than perfect operation or intermittent signal reception. SECTION 4. Air Operations The AMA Safety code is in force at all times. These rules are in addition to those stated in the AMA handbook. 1. Landing aircraft have priority. Regular and deadstick landings should be announced loudly to all pilots on the pilot line by yelling LANDING or "DEADSTICK," as appropriate. Landing aircraft may perform a touch and go, return to the take off position and take off, or clear the runway. These actions should be performed as expeditiously as possible consistent with safety. 2. A pilot preparing to take off shall announce his/her intentions by calling "TAKE OFF" loud enough for the pilots at other flight stations to hear and object if necessary. Pilots shall not call for takeoff or taxi onto the runway when another aircraft is on the runway unless he/she has verbal clearance from the pilot of the other aircraft. Lift off of the aircraft or power application after touch and go shall not occur until the model has passed the red line at either end of the pilot line. After taxiing clear of the runway, or removing their aircraft from the runway, pilots will call "CLEAR." 3. Aerobatics shall be performed north of the runway. Direction reversing maneuvers and slow speed aerobatics are prohibited directly over the runway and should be done in the center of the traffic pattern between the downwind leg and the runway provided it does not interfere with normal landing traffic. Inverted flight is an aerobatic maneuver 4. Direction reversals and/or low altitude "power on" passes over or down the runway are permitted provided that there are no students on the line and all pilots on the line have given verbal agreement that these maneuvers will not interfere with their flying. These maneuvers are prohibited if any pilot airborne states that these maneuvers will interfere with piloting. 5. Intentionally flying south of the runway or over the pits is strictly prohibited. 6. No more than five (5) aircraft may be in the air at any one time. This restriction includes helicopters and sailplanes. 7. When taking off or landing with the prevailing wind (downwind) the pattern will look clear to pilots flying a normal pattern. It is the downwind landing or taking off pilot s responsibility to ensure the other pilots on the flight line are aware of his/her intentions. 8. Helicopters must follow the same rules as fixed wing aircraft. Since a helicopter on the runway cannot easily be moved, helicopters must take off and land from the areas located one either end of the pits and south of the runway. Hovering is to be considered an aerobatic maneuver and is to be done only in the previously designated aerobatic flight areas or over the helipad. 9. It is the responsibility of individuals going out on the runway to retrieve a plane, or for any other reason, to announce "ON THE RUNWAY" and to refrain from going on the runway until positive acknowledgement is received from each and every individual operating or flying an aircraft from the flight line. Minimize your time on the RUNWAY and ensure everyone knows when you clear the runway. When it becomes necessary to retrieve an airplane from the end of the runway, after getting the plane, clear the runway as quickly as possible to the south and use the path south of the runway to return to the pits, not the runway sides. 10. All pilots will fly from the pilot line and behind the fence and in front of a designated flight station number. 11. All engines will have mufflers or tuned pipes. If in the opinion of three members of the Safety Committee an aircraft is excessively noisy and constitutes an annoyance, the pilot must improve his/her muffler system. 12. Pilots will not launch aircraft into a low haze or cloud layer if the possibility exists that the pilot could lose sight of the aircraft. 13. Student pilots will not fly at any time without the assistance of a club instructor. Violation of this rule shows blatant disregard for safety and will be grounds for termination of training and expulsion from the club. 14. New members who have previously soloed with another club will be required to demonstrate their flying proficiency to two club instructors before they will be issued a "pilot" qualified sticker. 15. Flying above 200 feet is prohibited. This is a Miramar Marine Corps Base restriction and is not negotiable. 16. Two way communications capability with the ODO must be maintained via the club cell phone during R/C flight operations." Initial Date page 2 of 2
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