How TO OBTAIN FLYING wo FIELD OVES Finding NO FIhS Keeping U Neil Gibbins March 1999 63 IN Clubhouse flightilne After lots sold adjacent flying site Tn-State Model Flyers put plan together purchase field Another field found few miles down road reclaimed strip being developed industrial park spot chosen way back huge park certain knowledge years everything would fine lots used encompassed 141 acres four acres developed flying field other 101 acres dropped down large ravine wonderful place fly over terrible place land Dirt hauled fill swampy areas land graded seeded fertilized shelter built wind sock erected presto great flying field appeared ravine area trees heavy mat briars Occasionally model has lost few days underbrush bulldozer cut some roads area weed trimmers made some paths enable members search area downed aircraft came auction lots sold off around us owner did put club area auction however would just matter time until owner would forced sell field too club voted purchase field possible first thing did after voted buy field leasing raise dues $30 $60 year set aside extra $30 savings account dedicated buying field also put extra dollar could account After couple years $6000 savings account park developing rapidly still afraid losing field club president approached owner park made offer property after considerable negotiation amount $26000 agreed problem now come up $20000 its inception club established nonprofit corporation club president suggested form limited partnership club acting managing partner Fifty-two units investment $500 would equal $26000 needed purchase field club bought first 12 units investment left 40 units purchased club members unit purchased club member gave him $30 credit annual dues No club member could own two units $30 credit toward annual dues equal six percent return $500 investment made attractive proposition 26 club members picked up remaining 40 units have approximately 70 club members have good mix members some pay no dues some pay half dues majority pay full dues provides money operate limited partnership managing partner case club has Photos Tommy Boiling Graphic Design Jill An ~naugh March 1999 64 Field 41 acrespart reclaimed strip Dirt brought land graded seeded fertilized Wind sock shelter added Kenny Koerper Jr Sr 70-member club formed limited partnership sold units investment $500 toward $26000 purchase price Grounds member Con Arthur author stresses involvement members just fewis essential good club operation liability limited partners risk money have invested included partnership agreement should property sold investor would have original investment returned clubs intention acquire units members wish sell back Two units purchased year savings account kept purpose Although now metal buildings adjacent property end field about 700 feet main runway acres undeveloped ground fly over property now worth three four times purchase price because now has water electricity gas sewer recent sale industrial park amounted $86000 parcel smaller owned TSMF club ever does have move land may worth enough next time can said bought farm AMA has advisory assistance programs clubs reasonably sized club least strong leader can have its own field member must take lead TSIvIE president Lloyd Wagner anyone wishes details limited partnership please contact Lloyd Wagner 529 Camden Road Huntington WV 25705 Tel 304 429-6727 W 304 453-3500 H Gibbins 6128 Gideon Rd Huntington WV 25705 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMA IL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-S 00 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom March 1999 65 RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST7 Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/03
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/03
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65
How TO OBTAIN FLYING wo FIELD OVES Finding NO FIhS Keeping U Neil Gibbins March 1999 63 IN Clubhouse flightilne After lots sold adjacent flying site Tn-State Model Flyers put plan together purchase field Another field found few miles down road reclaimed strip being developed industrial park spot chosen way back huge park certain knowledge years everything would fine lots used encompassed 141 acres four acres developed flying field other 101 acres dropped down large ravine wonderful place fly over terrible place land Dirt hauled fill swampy areas land graded seeded fertilized shelter built wind sock erected presto great flying field appeared ravine area trees heavy mat briars Occasionally model has lost few days underbrush bulldozer cut some roads area weed trimmers made some paths enable members search area downed aircraft came auction lots sold off around us owner did put club area auction however would just matter time until owner would forced sell field too club voted purchase field possible first thing did after voted buy field leasing raise dues $30 $60 year set aside extra $30 savings account dedicated buying field also put extra dollar could account After couple years $6000 savings account park developing rapidly still afraid losing field club president approached owner park made offer property after considerable negotiation amount $26000 agreed problem now come up $20000 its inception club established nonprofit corporation club president suggested form limited partnership club acting managing partner Fifty-two units investment $500 would equal $26000 needed purchase field club bought first 12 units investment left 40 units purchased club members unit purchased club member gave him $30 credit annual dues No club member could own two units $30 credit toward annual dues equal six percent return $500 investment made attractive proposition 26 club members picked up remaining 40 units have approximately 70 club members have good mix members some pay no dues some pay half dues majority pay full dues provides money operate limited partnership managing partner case club has Photos Tommy Boiling Graphic Design Jill An ~naugh March 1999 64 Field 41 acrespart reclaimed strip Dirt brought land graded seeded fertilized Wind sock shelter added Kenny Koerper Jr Sr 70-member club formed limited partnership sold units investment $500 toward $26000 purchase price Grounds member Con Arthur author stresses involvement members just fewis essential good club operation liability limited partners risk money have invested included partnership agreement should property sold investor would have original investment returned clubs intention acquire units members wish sell back Two units purchased year savings account kept purpose Although now metal buildings adjacent property end field about 700 feet main runway acres undeveloped ground fly over property now worth three four times purchase price because now has water electricity gas sewer recent sale industrial park amounted $86000 parcel smaller owned TSMF club ever does have move land may worth enough next time can said bought farm AMA has advisory assistance programs clubs reasonably sized club least strong leader can have its own field member must take lead TSIvIE president Lloyd Wagner anyone wishes details limited partnership please contact Lloyd Wagner 529 Camden Road Huntington WV 25705 Tel 304 429-6727 W 304 453-3500 H Gibbins 6128 Gideon Rd Huntington WV 25705 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMA IL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-S 00 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom March 1999 65 RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST7 Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/03
Page Numbers: 63, 64, 65
How TO OBTAIN FLYING wo FIELD OVES Finding NO FIhS Keeping U Neil Gibbins March 1999 63 IN Clubhouse flightilne After lots sold adjacent flying site Tn-State Model Flyers put plan together purchase field Another field found few miles down road reclaimed strip being developed industrial park spot chosen way back huge park certain knowledge years everything would fine lots used encompassed 141 acres four acres developed flying field other 101 acres dropped down large ravine wonderful place fly over terrible place land Dirt hauled fill swampy areas land graded seeded fertilized shelter built wind sock erected presto great flying field appeared ravine area trees heavy mat briars Occasionally model has lost few days underbrush bulldozer cut some roads area weed trimmers made some paths enable members search area downed aircraft came auction lots sold off around us owner did put club area auction however would just matter time until owner would forced sell field too club voted purchase field possible first thing did after voted buy field leasing raise dues $30 $60 year set aside extra $30 savings account dedicated buying field also put extra dollar could account After couple years $6000 savings account park developing rapidly still afraid losing field club president approached owner park made offer property after considerable negotiation amount $26000 agreed problem now come up $20000 its inception club established nonprofit corporation club president suggested form limited partnership club acting managing partner Fifty-two units investment $500 would equal $26000 needed purchase field club bought first 12 units investment left 40 units purchased club members unit purchased club member gave him $30 credit annual dues No club member could own two units $30 credit toward annual dues equal six percent return $500 investment made attractive proposition 26 club members picked up remaining 40 units have approximately 70 club members have good mix members some pay no dues some pay half dues majority pay full dues provides money operate limited partnership managing partner case club has Photos Tommy Boiling Graphic Design Jill An ~naugh March 1999 64 Field 41 acrespart reclaimed strip Dirt brought land graded seeded fertilized Wind sock shelter added Kenny Koerper Jr Sr 70-member club formed limited partnership sold units investment $500 toward $26000 purchase price Grounds member Con Arthur author stresses involvement members just fewis essential good club operation liability limited partners risk money have invested included partnership agreement should property sold investor would have original investment returned clubs intention acquire units members wish sell back Two units purchased year savings account kept purpose Although now metal buildings adjacent property end field about 700 feet main runway acres undeveloped ground fly over property now worth three four times purchase price because now has water electricity gas sewer recent sale industrial park amounted $86000 parcel smaller owned TSMF club ever does have move land may worth enough next time can said bought farm AMA has advisory assistance programs clubs reasonably sized club least strong leader can have its own field member must take lead TSIvIE president Lloyd Wagner anyone wishes details limited partnership please contact Lloyd Wagner 529 Camden Road Huntington WV 25705 Tel 304 429-6727 W 304 453-3500 H Gibbins 6128 Gideon Rd Huntington WV 25705 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMA IL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-S 00 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom March 1999 65 RIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST7 Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603
