News

Author: Jonathan Hendrickson

As the weather continues to warm, the ground is thawing, trees are budding, and our friends, neighbors and guests are watching us from the spectator fence line.  Please make every effort to take a minute to greet these people, they are watching us fly and have an interest in our hobby.  All of these spectators share the same common interest as all of us and are potential new members to SLRCFA.  Talk to them, ask them if they fly (R/C, full scale,…),  or have a relative interested in R/C flying.  Inform our guest that we have instructors available and give them a brochure. (Brochures are located in the pavilion in a plastic flyer holder on a support post near the electrical power panel.)  The brochures have all of the required information to guide these individuals to our website and to get in touch with an instructor.  This quick talk could get you a SLRCFA membership discount for the following year.  If a NEW (to SLRCFA) paying member joins SLRCFA and list you as their personal reference, you will receive a $50 credit towards the following year’s dues.

Take a minute and talk to guests, it pays.

A few SLRCFA members arrived at the club field on the morning of January 1^st.  Most brought aircraft to fly and entered the raffle to have a chance to have the first flight of the year at SLRCFA. Unlike New Year’s Day last year, most members had to jump from their car grab a quick flight and leave.  It was a cold one. 

The raffle for the first flight was held and Allen Main’s name was drawn.  He had the honor of the first of the year flight last year with the same Parkzone T-28

SLRCFA general club meetings are suspended until spring, with the exception of the annual December Christmas party/elections. All members and perspective members are welcome to attend the SLRCFA Board meetings on the 1^st Thursday of each month.

The January SLRCFA board meeting will be held at 7 PM at McDonalds at 101 lamp & Lantern Village, Chesterfield MO 63017 (just north and west of 141 and Clayton rd.)

January 1^st 2012 was a windy start to the New Year.  With a steady cross-wind at 16mph gusting to 26mph+, two brave souls braved the wind while a few watched.  Bob Scheppele won the coin toss and put his Yak-54 in the air.

Shortly after landing, Jim Henke took his Multiplex Fun Cub up for a “fun” flight.  They both flew a couple of flights, packed up and left as winds increased as time passed.