District VI—Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri
It has been another fast month. We’ve sprung ahead into daylight saving time and are past the equinox, so the days are starting to get longer. We are getting back into the flying season. I hope you have a couple of new or old models to fly and are taking them out to enjoy the warmer weather.
I’ve recently had reports of a couple of incidents where people have been severely hurt from getting their hands in the way of spinning propellers. This has occurred with both electric and fueled aircraft.
Safety
I know I am preaching to the choir, but I probably can’t say it enough: please be safe. Use restraints when starting airplanes. Program and get used to using throttle locks on your transmitters when possible on electric-powered aircraft. Take the propellers off the airplane when setting up electric models.
I truly hate seeing and hearing about friends and fellow modelers getting hurt. I’ve said it before: if you see someone getting ready to start an airplane, offer him or her a hand. Hold the airplane for starting and running up the engine and carry it to the runway. Offer to spot if needed. It’s also a great way to start a new friendship, as well as help a fellow modeler.
Event report — Aurora Barnstormers Intro to RC Flying
The following event report was submitted by Andy Kerwin.
The Aurora Barnstormers R/C Club in Illinois conducted Intro to RC Flying at the Public Library of North Aurora on March 21, 2015. The event consisted of a PowerPoint presentation with a question-and-answer session, a static display of a variety of aircraft (airplanes, helicopters, and quadcopters), and three flight simulators set up for a hands-on experience for the public. There were 30 spectators in attendance and several club members present to display their aircraft and assist the newcomers on the flight simulators, which proved popular.
Club members at the event:
- Andy Kerwin
- Kevin Ross
- Ron Dickenson
- Jack Eckstrom
- Mark Kosko
- Mark Willames
- Gary Koester
- Roger Spurgin
- Ralph Dieterich
All photos were taken by club member Ron Dickenson.
Paducah Aeromodelers — Taking Flight for Charity
This note comes from Terry Herrin, president of the Paducah Aeromodelers:
"Greetings from Western Kentucky.
Please join us in Taking Flight for Charity to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project on June 13–14, 2015. Follow the link for additional information: www.paducahaeromodelers.com/documents/PaducahAeroModelersTakingFlightfor...
UAS event — Eldon, Missouri
If you are interested in FPV racing, mock search-and-rescue missions, and all things UAS, consider attending the first UAS event in Eldon, Missouri, on June 6, 2015. For additional information, contact Daniel Smith at [email protected].
Happy flying and be safe!
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
