Page 1 Franklin County Aircraft Modelers Deadstick Landings Deadstick Landings Volume 9 Issue 5 www.rcflyer.org March 2007May Web Site: 2015 Web Site: www.rcflyer.org What's Inside AMA CHARTER # 3942 2015 Officers President: Lewis Gordon 1330 E. Madison Rd. Madison Me 207-474-2518 [email protected] Vice President: Frank Bedard 96 Perkins Rd. N. Anson, Me 04958 207-566-5032 [email protected] Secretary: Ron Sarner Ron Kronholm COA..........................................page 2 Polaris Ultra.......................................................page 2 Secretary's Report...............................................page 3 Upcoming Events May 9 – Pease Field Fly-In (Tentative) May 23 – Whispering Pines – Fly-In & Meeting May 30 – Lily Pond Float Flying Indoor Flying Schedule Indoor Flying at Calvary Pentecostal Church in Madison Tuesday Nights – 6pm to 9pm Every Wednesday 9:00am to 12:00pm ($$Donations Appreciated$$) Photo from 2013 FCAM Picnic – Gary's Waco 320 School St. New Portland Me 04961 207-265-6380 [email protected] Treasurer: Frank Bedard 96 Perkins Rd. N. Anson, Me 04958 207-566-5032 [email protected] Safety Officer: Wayne White 60 Preble Ave Anson, Me 04911 207-612-8863 [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Joseph Gilbert 32 Brann Ave Augusta Me 04330 207 622-3005 [email protected] ******* Next Meeting ******* May 23rd Whispering Pines Page 2 FCAM 2015 Event Schedule Feb 27 Indoor Flying & Meeting – Anson March 27 Indoor Flying & Meeting – Anson March 28 & 29 OHTM Midcoast Model Festival Franklin County Aircraft Modelers Deadstick Landings Ron Kronholm COA FCAM member Ron Kronholm received a Certificate of Appreciation from KVMA President John Daley for his efforts in getting permission for indoor flying at the KVCC in Fairfield. KVCC is an ideal indoor flying venue and is used weekly by members of FCAM and KVMA. While indoor flying at the school is finished for the season, we are hopeful of receiving permission for fall flying. Good job, Ron! April 24 Indoor Flying & Meeting Anson May 9th Pease Field Club Fly-In May 23rd Whispering Pines Club Fly-In & Meeting May 30th Lily Pond Float Fly June 6th Pease field Club Fly-In June 20th Lily Pond Float Fly June 27th Whispering Pines Club FlyIn & Meeting & Family Day Picnic July 4th Pease Field Club Fly-In July 25th Whispering Pines Club FlyIn Aug 1 Display and demo at Sugarloaf Regional Aug 8th Lily Pond Float Fly Aug 29th Whispering Pines Fly-In & Picnic - Vern Duckworth day Rain date Aug 30th Sept 5th Pease Field Club Fly-In Sept 12th Lily Pond Float Fly Sept 26th Whispering Pines Club FlyIn & Meeting Oct 3rd Lily Pond Float Fly Oct 10th Pease Field Club Fly-In Oct xx Indoor Flying & Meeting – Anson Nov xx Meeting & Election- Anson gym Photo of my new Model Aero Polaris Ultra Test flights from snow went fine but looking forward to float flying! This version is molded foam and 115% of my older sheet foam version. Uses a 2200 3S Lipo instead of a 1300 3S Lipo in the smaller version. Page 3 Franklin County Aircraft Modelers Deadstick Landings F. C. A. M. MEETING MINUTES APRIL 24, 2015 Meeting was called to order at 7:02PM by President Lew Gordon. 11 members were present. The last Meeting report submitted by Ron Sarner was accepted as published. The Treasurer’s report was submitted by Francis Bedard and accepted. Old Business: 1:Frank Bedard announced that the 4 tables for Pease field has been completed at a cost of $218.20 totaling with $100 less than estimated! 2:Lew Gordon announced that Pease field remains closed due to drying. If the Pease Field is closed for the scheduled May 9 fly-in, the location will be changed to Whispering Pines. All Members shall be notified via email should this occur. 3:The field roller issue remains to be determined. New Business: 1:Lew Gordon made a presentation of the new Club polo shirts. No price has been established yet. The logo appears to be a Cessna 172 with F.C.A.M. and, individual colors will be available. The shirts will be distributed as pre-paid. 2:Lew wants to order 6 gray and 6 vented hats estimated at $8.00 -$10.00. Frank Bedard suggested that all shirts be the same color to identify membership. 3:A discussion ensued with Wayne White suggesting that a larger F.C.A.M. letter print along with the Club logo and blue banner appear on the shirt back. It was also noted that a shirt pocket is preferred. Wayne also suggested that optional colored shirts should be made available. 4:It was voted and passed that the official Club shirts would be blue. 5:It was voted and passed that the unused $100 set aside total for the table construction be transferred to the Tractor account which makes the Tractor account up to date. 6:Lew Gordon expressed thanks to all who participated in the recent Owl’s Head Transportation display and demonstration event. Meeting was adjourned at 7:26PM Meeting minutes submitted by Ron Sarner, Secretary
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