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WHAT'S NEW FOR THIS MONTH: Updated 09/20/02

NEXT MEETING:


	Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting
	Monday 
	Oct 14
	7:00 PM
	Zack Burkett Co. Offices on Industrial Drive

LAST REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES:

See meeting minutes

NOTE: Professional RC pilot Tim Davie will be at the event to perform a "3-D" exibition. This will be outstanding and you will want to try to see this.

VIDEO OF TIM DAVIE 3-D SPOT

Tim Davie sent a short video of him flying his EXTRA 330S. Don't know how successful you will be able to view it on your screen. Just click below and wait to see what happens - TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO LOAD. Click here to see a short video of Tim Davie flying his EXTRA 330S If it doesn't work off the web, oh well!! Not sure I can do anything about it.

I have the file in .mpg format that is over 2 meg in a zip file. If anyone wants a copy, I'll try to send you it as an email attachment. If you do not have a program to display it, I will tell you how to get a free one.

WORK DAY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY SEPT 26th

Marny has scheduled a work day for Thursday Sept 26th to prepare for our 2002 Round UP. If necessary, may need to finish up Friday evening. If you can make it we need all the help we can get. Bring a push broom if you have one -- takes a lot of brooming to sweep that runway.

GRCF HATS AND SHIRTS

We have hats and polo shirts with GRCF logo embroirdered on them. They are light grey and display our logo nicely. Also some patches of the logo that can be sewn onto anything but these will not be available until later this month. As Zack noted in the Sept meeting minutes Shirts are $30 and hats $15. Patches will be $10. Contact Glenda at Zack's offices to arrange for pick up. Note that it is cash on delivery.

Urgent Message from Dr Franks

Please pass this notice on to your club members and add it to your club's website and your newsletter. 

Dr. Sandy Frank 
Vice President 
District VIII 
Academy of Model Aeronautics 

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From: Carl Maroney: AMA Special Services Dir. 
E_mail: cmaroney@modelaircraft.org 
Phone: 765.287.1256 Ext. 250 
Direct: 888.435.9262 Ext. 250 
Fax: 765.289.4248 
Cell: 765.749.2277 
WEB Site: http://www.modelaircraft.org 
Organization: Academy of Model Aeronautics 
Location: Muncie, Indiana 


URGENT 

AMA Official Notice 

To: All Modelers Worldwide 


It is of vital importance to the future of our sport that you are made 
aware that the Torrey Pines Gliderport in San Diego, California has been 
closed to radio-controlled sailplanes, despite the fact that this 
gliderport is listed on the City, State, and National Registers of 
Historic Sites for all forms of motorless flight. 


By decision of the for-profit lessee (Air California Adventures/David 
Jebb), the site was closed on August 7, 2002. This closure was based on 
Jebb's misinterpretation of the AMA Safety Code and conclusion that 
insurance coverage does not apply. The safety issues he mentioned were 
stipulated in vague and incomplete terms. 


It would appear that the City of San Diego has given exclusive power to 
the lessee regarding flight operations at this public park. The August 
7 notice stated that closure was by ordinance of the City of San Diego. 
When an inquiry was made to the city, Christian Anderson, Property 
Agent, stated, "The City of San Diego has not ordered the termination of 
RC soaring at Torrey Pines." Apparently the question of authority 
remains up for grabs. 


AMA has engaged a fellow modeler and Torrey Pines Gliderport pilot as 
legal counsel. He is currently working with a task force of local 
modelers. Additional information on this task force is available on the 
Torrey Pines Gulls web page at www.torreypinesgulls.org 
. A meeting between this task force, 
Air California Adventure and the City of San Diego was held on September 
5, 2002. Despite this meeting being called by the City, there was no 
neutral mediator. As a result the meeting was one-sided and very 
little was accomplished. 



As an interested modeler we know you value this sport of aeromodeling. 
This effort demands and now solicits your support. Since this action to 
exclude radio controlled soaring at this world-famous institution was 
apparently based on misinformation, not facts, we believe the voice of 
the modeler needs to be heard. Ask for the opportunity to be heard in 
favor of model aviation and its unrestricted continuance at the Torrey 
Pines Gliderport. Also ask for an acknowledgement and request a meeting 
with principal officials involved, along with meeting notification. 
Request that the City of San Diego maintains operation of model aviation 
at the Torrey Pines Gliderport. Send your letter to the San Diego City 
Manager, Michael T. Uberuaga. Also, at the end of this official notice 
is a list of other key officials to consider when sending a copy of your 
letter. 


Tell Mr. Uberuaga what model aviation means to you! Help the City 
appreciate that model aviation is educational, constructive, career 
building, and an alternative to drugs for youth! There are no physical 
barriers, and it's open to people of all ages. Our sport encourages an 
early interest in the field of aviation. Model aviation promotes 
better-educated youth for research and the development of future 
technology. 


Join our efforts and support this with a short letter and do it now! 


If time is a constraint then at least send a note to the effect: 


"I, [your name], as a model aircraft enthusiast, request 
that the City of San Diego upholds Resolution R-290676, adopted 
September 8, 1998, that the Torrey Pines Gliderport be operated for 
non-powered flight as has been since 1930 and that the "use continues on 
this property to serve the general public." That the Torrey Pines 
Gliderport be managed by a City of San Diego employee and not leased to 
any party with a conflict of interest by operating a for-profit business 
and serving as overall Flight Director simultaneously." 


Sign and date your letter and don't forget to add your address. Please 
forward a copy to: 



The Academy of Model Aeronautics 
Attn. Torrey Pines Gliderport 
5161 East Memorial Drive 
Muncie, IN 47302 
"http://www.ama-dist-8.org/">AMA District 8 (Includes Texas)

City of San Diego Officials 

City Manager 
Michael T. Uberuaga 
202 "C" Street, MS 9 A 
San Diego, CA92101 
manager@sdcity.sannet.gov  

Mayor 
Dick Murphy 
202 "C" Street, 11th Floor 
San Diego, CA 92101 
DickMurphy@sandiego.gov  

Council Member 
Scott Peters 
202 "C" Street, MS #10A 
San Diego, CA 92101 
ScottPeters@sandiego.gov  

Assistant City Manager 
P. Lamont Ewell 
202 "C" Street, MS #9A 
San Diego, CA 92101 

City Attorney 
Casey Gwinn 
Civic Center Plaza 
1200 Third Avenue, Suite 1200 
San Diego, CA 92101 
reception@sandiego.gov  

Deputy City Attorney 
Priscilla Dugard 
Civic Center Plaza 
1200 Third Avenue, Suite 1200 
San Diego, CA 92101 
reception@sandiego.gov  






 MEMBER WEB PAGES: 

 Brad's Place 


 Dick's RC Planes 





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