Hello everyone.

 

As the header says.  Summer time.  Its been very hot this year so far.  As a safety reminder stay hydrated.  There is water in the trailer.  This is by far the best thing you can drink with the very hot conditions.  If you stop sweating drink water and stay in the shade.  I have a few good friends in Atlanta that got dehydrated last summer and it almost killed him.  Believe it or not we want you around the group for a long time to come.

Recently I had the chance to represent the club to a few organizations.  2 Bible schools and Camp Canaan in Rock Hill.  All the presentations were brief as the young crowd we had can stand me talk for about 10-15 mins.  I showed my Gliders and the Crack Yak.  The Yak was a big hit as they saw the stuff the airplane can do in a small area.  The Camp Canaan will be asking us to come again.  They gave us 2 hours so next time we should come better prepared for time given.  Norm was a big help here and had a few ideas.

 

The August Fun Fly will be here very shortly.  volunteer, help with concessions and impound/registration. events don't happen by themselves it's the club members that make it happen.  The Fallen Eagles Electric Event has been scheduled and Russ will need help there too.  Help make it a group effort.

 

We will have a new Porta Potty installed this week.  The old was just getting in bad condition. At the DLG contest a contestant was stung by a wasp but he shook it off and we took care of the problem.  But with the cost of the rental unit it was found feasible to just get a new one we will rent month to month.

 

The IMAC and Sailplane guys have been busy this summer.  Former member Primo was at the NATS and was 3rd in Advanced.  Avery Poole also from are area was a 3rd place winner in his division.  If my memory is right he won either free style or one of the unknown events.  Bob, Russ and myself attended THE BRUCE in Shelbyville KY.  It was Africa Hot there.  104  degrees for both days.  Bob had a nagging back problem that forced him out early.  Russ had 2 midairs and I broke 3 planes.  So it was a bad showing this year for our group.

 

Bob Whitney and I will be headed out to Muncie IN for the Soaring part of the NATS.  2 days of DLG followed by 3 days of Thermal Duration and followed up with F3J.  I am pretty sure I'll be pretty done and burnt out after a week of competition.  Ill send a link to follow the events at a later time.  The NATS news is up to date by early morning every day.  Its an exciting time with lots of flying.

 

OK everyone.  Have fun flying this summer but stay safe.  If you have problems with anything please come to your club officers.  I will take care of problems when they occur.  I do not confront people by e-mail.  I do isn't face to face so there isnt any mis-interpritations of the point trying to be made.  We are all friends so lets keep it that way.  Remember.... They are toy airplanes 8-)

 

Thanks

Jeff