West Michigan Aero Bats

Tom Wrobleski of the West Michigan Aero Bats team was at the last meeting to talk about the group and see if anyone was interested in joining them to assist with flying at three shows this year.

Their goal is to promote RC fling as well as entertain groups at events in West Michigan. This is a great opportunity to have some fun and promote RC flying.

The only requirements were that you were comfortable flying in front of a crowd, in wind, and could maintain safe control of your plane.

More information can be had by contacting him at 616-813-2639 or his email of twrobleski

-mike

Meeting Minutes – April 2013

Call to Order

  • Meeting called to order at 7:03 PM by President

Secretary’s Report

  • Last meeting minutes approved by vote of members present

Treasurer’s Report

  • $3982.68 in account
  • June lease payment and Port-O-John are next expenses
  • Hoping for another 5 paid members

Safety Report/Field Maintenance

  • Field looks dryer now, not a squishy
  • Dave to check fire extinguisher to make sure it is OK and replenish First Aid kit
  • All folks should put their name and contact info on plane
  • STAY ON THE ROAD! DO NOT DRIVE ON THE GRASS. Seriously if you don’t want to get your car dirty don’t go to the field.

New Members

  • Scott Storteboom and his son Ryan. Welcome! They will need training

Visitors

  • Tom Wrobleski of West Michigan Aero Bats team. – Looking for folks to join the team and do demo flights at events this summer, three planned.

Announcements

  • KRAMS club on the east side of GR will be having a IMAC event this year. Be sure to check their web site for details.
  • Walter’s RC Park in Ionia is new and very large. Will be hosting events this year and worth checking out.

Old Business

  • Grill needs cleaning

New Business

  • Sign needs to be put up, Dave V to do.

Comments and Questions

  • Toledo show is this coming weekend
  • Tom Ziemba won the raffle for a biplane donated by Jerry Timmer. Club raised $20

Next Meeting

  • Saturday May 4th at 9:00AM to be held at the flying field

Adjourn

  • Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM by vote of members present

Members Present

  • Mike, David VerHoef, Aaron Dweitt, Jerry Timmer, Ray Weller, Bill Porter, Rich Moore, Tom Wrobleski (V), Tom Ziemba, Jeff Archer, Larry Weller, Dave Jamrog, Scott Storteboom, Ryan Storteboom

Car Tracks In Grass

As of today, there are stakes to keep people from driving on the grass at the Tulip City field. As most people are aware, there are takers and givers, and some also feel that rules do not apply to them. We have to take care of our field, and we also have to respect our land lord. I don’t want to be the first one to find out that there is a chain across the driveway, and a sign on it saying come back in June. This can happened, and has happened at a field I used to fly at. So give your buddies a break, and if you see someone doing this, report them.

William Porter

Further note from President: Thank you Bill for letting us know and for putting up the stakes. If anyone doesn’t get the meaning of the message…STAY ON THE DRIVEWAY AND OFF THE GRASS!