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Volume 5, Issue 5HEMETMODELMASTERSMay 2017Est. 1976 Academy of Model Aeronautics Gold Leader ClubTHE BARNSTORMERP r e s i d e n t ’ sM e s s a g eWell the field is still in need of a little maintenance but we are gettingthere slowly. We have purchased a sprayer so we can pull it behindthe tractor. This will help to keep the weeds at bay hopefully.The IMAC event is in the books and considering the weather it was asuccess for the club. We are adding some events to our calendar byrequest of some of the members. June 3rd we will have a swap meetand June 24 we will be having a Warbird event. I hope to see a lot ofparticipation from our members. We also have club shirts and hatsavailable for members who wish to show support for their club.I N S I D E T H I SI S S U E :Board Meeting2No new information about the closing of the Gilman Flyers field.General Meeting3Open4Vendors/For Sale5Misc Info6HMM Events7Members if you want to have an impact on improvements for theclub you need to participate and attend the General Meetings. If yousit on the sidelines and do nothing to help you shouldn’t complain.We try to do what is right for the club but no one can keep everyonehappy.S&T/Ceash Zone8Event Flyer9Safety Article10Acknowledgements10Event Schedule11I want to thank Eddie James, Don Turner, James Christie, RalphTorres and I know I missed someone, for helping to clean the placeup for the event.Reminder: Please last one out at the fields, lock the gates.Mario D MuñizBOARD MEETINGS 1ST MONDAY OF THE MONTHGENERAL MEETING 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTHNEXT GEN MEETING JAN 21, 2017 9:00 AM AT AIR PARKThe Barnstormer is the Official Newsletter of the Hemet Model Masters. It is published monthly for the benefit of its members.Copies are provided to interested individuals, local Hobby Stores and area RC Clubs. Portions of the Newsletter may bereproduced without the permission of the Hemet Model Masters. Acknowledgement of the author or source of the reprintedmaterial is appropriate. Guest and prospective new members are always welcome at the General Meetings and the flying fields.Current Circulation is approximately 220 (email and hard copies included)

HEMET MODEL MASTERS BOARD MEETINGMinutes for January 2, 2017Meeting called to order by President Mario Muniz at 6:56 pm. Board members present; Mario Muniz,Richard Lawrence, Stewart Robinson, Ralph Torres, Dick Hanke, Jeff Barker, Mark Lewis, LawrenceVasquez and Scott Boersma.President Mario Muniz started with projects we need to complete that were proposed in 2016. Thetables at the Lakeview/Davis field, signage and the possibility of laying down some gravel at theentrance to the field to help getting in and out after heavy rains. The area where the heli/quadcopter padat the main field, along with one shade structure.We also need to finish cutting down, spraying and dragging the main field. We need to wait a bit untilthe weather improves.We will be having two IMAC events this year, one in May and the Regionals will be held at HMM sometime late Nov early Dec. We will be looking into setting up all the events for the club and perhaps a newone or two.Discussion was brought up about one of the members of the club that is dissatisfied with the club andthe membership. He feels that the club is an unfriendly one and will not be rejoining the club for 2017.However because he likes the facilities he feels that he can return as a guest at least three times andmore illegally if he desires. The Board has sent a notice to this member that he will not be allowed to usethe club facilities as an ex-member/guest.Also, the Board has decided that the gate code will be changed every Feb 1. The Board decided to extenda “Grace Period” for renewing members until Jan 31 of each year, consideration for holiday expenses,along with AMA renewals and the club is difficult for some of our members. After Jan 31 an expiredmembership will be treated as a “New Member” and will have to pay the Initiation again. The new gatecode will be sent to all current members and we ask that you do not share this with anyone.President Mario Muniz suggested that John Rigby be given Snow Bird Status, since he is rarely in townand Muir Loftus paid his dues for 2017 but will not be coming down this year from Canada, so his membership will be “frozen” and valid for next year. All board members agreed to implement the suggestions.President Mario Muniz let new Vice-President for 2017 Scott Boersma know that he needs to take acopy of the Board Minutes to the Bank of Hemet where the club has their accounts and sign a newsignature card followed by the other three Executive Board members.The projection for any repairs we need to make on the runway is set for 2018. We will be consideringimprovements that will last for years.A list of members who have not renewed their AMA will be posted at the fields. No one is allowed to flyat our facilities without a current AMA. No Exceptions!!Lastly we would like to thank Lawrence Vasquez who has decided to donate the grill we have been usingover the last few months.Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PMMembers Present 9Minutes submitted by Mario Muniz

HEMET MODEL MASTERS GENERAL MEETINGMinutes for "December 17, 2016"Meeting called to order by President Mario D Muniz 9:25 am.Treasurer Stewart Robinson gave the Treasurer’s Report. Motion to accept byLawrence Vasquez and seconded by Dick Hanke, voted and approved by allmembers present.President Mario Muniz called for a motion to approve last months minutes aspublished in the newsletter. Motion to accept by Jeff Barker and seconded byVincent Michael, voted and approved by all members present.Old business; The need to repair small tractor was brought up by Mario Munizand Richard Lawrence and he will look into taking care of it. We also spokeabout the need to complete the projects at the Lakeview/Davis field, referencingthe tables that need to be built and the disposal of the large wood wire spools.We also need to clear the rest of the weeds, then drag and spray the field to tryand prevent future growth.President Mario Muniz spoke to the members present and gave them an updateon the display that we had at the Hemet Annual Christmas Parade. A bigthanks goes out to Art Chavez and Vincent Michael for their help. If not forthem we would have had one aircraft at the display. It is very disappointing toalways have the same few individuals help out at these events.We are enjoying facilities that belong to the City of Hemet and we can’t give upfour or five hours to help out at these events is embarrassing in my opinion. Ifwe don’t show some appreciation to the City for what they provide free ofcharge, then when the day arrives for them to kick us out what will you have torespond with as far as giving back to the community. They don’t ask for anything, be grateful and help out when ever you can.Meeting adjourned at 10:17 am Minutes submitted by Mario MunizTotal Attendance 18 persons

Hemet’s Hobby HeadquartersDYNAMIC HOBBIES530 1/2 E Florida Ave. Hemet, Ca.ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTION OF AIRPLANE KITS AVAILABLE INSOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOWNER BOB PARCELL 951-925-9331 mel@netzon.netIMPORTANT NOTEAll members are required to carry a first aid kit and fire extinguisher in their vehicles when flying. Younever know when you or a fellow member will need some aid. Be prepared!! We strongly urge that noone fly alone.CLUB RULE: TURBINE,IMAC and PATTERN HAVE A SPOTTER WHEN FLYINGSELLERS CORNERMembers please wear your club card when flying. This means everyone. Also new guests (per the by laws) are allowed to fly three times,then they must join to use our facilities. Guests and 72mhz flyersmust have AMA on frequency board prior to flying!The Hemet Model Masters will extend courtesy membership to any “Active Military”individual allowing them to fly at our club fields as long as they have a current AMAmembership.Hemet Model Masters Club Sitewww.rcflightdeck.com/club.cfm?id 29

Metropolitan Water DistrictAqueduct Information for Retrieving crashed aircraft. Mike Thompson is the servicerepresentative that services the aqueduct near our main field. If your airplane is behind thesecond fence and not in the water runoff it is serviced by Mike Thompson. His direct line is 626844-5610. Note: Before calling be nice and explain that you are with the Hemet Model Mastersand that you have crashed you’re rc plane beyond the second fence and would like to retrieve itwithout breaking any laws. If your plane is between the first and second fence it is serviced byanother agency (Securitas Security), Mike Thompson can not help you. Hopefully this will helpour members to retrieve their aircraft.FAA Guidelines All aircraft that are flown using a ground control system, such as a transmitter, arerequired to participate. This includes fixed-wing aircraft, not just multi-rotors ordrones. Any pilot flying models weighing between .55 pounds (or 250 grams) and55 lbs is required to register. You only need to register once every 3 years.registermyuas.faa.govPROPOSED AGENDA FOR 2017GET OUR OWN GRILL Done thanks to Lawrence VasquezPOWER STATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATORCOMMITTEES WILL BE DESIGNATED FOR ALL EVENTS AT MAIN FIELDPUBLIC RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CLUBCOMMITTEES TO HANDLE THE TOY AND FOOD DRIVE FOR 2017APPROACH VENDORS FOR ASSISTANCE IN PUTTING ON SOME EVENTSINVITE GUEST SPEAKERS TO GENERAL MEETINGSDESIGNATE AN AREA FOR HELI AND QUAD COPTER FLYINGBUILD THE TABLES AT LAKEVIEW/DAVIS FIELD DONETRY TO FIND VENDORS WISHING TO ADVERTISE IN NEWSLETTERPermanent TFRs issued for major sporting events and DisneypropertiesOn October 27, the FAA issued three Permanent Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) creating restrictions for the airspace surrounding major sporting events and the Disney properties in AnaheimCA and Orlando FL. The new flightrestrictions permanently prohibit the operation of unmanned and radio-controlled model aircraftwithin roughly 3.5 miles of both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks. The restrictionsare also in place for a period of one hour before and one hour after major sporting events.

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As everyone has probably heard by now a Sheriff’s Helicopterlanded at the main field to address a pilot who was flying and theyfelt he was to high.The chopper was at 600 feet and the RC Pilot was at the same altitude. This is why we have placed a rule for all pilots flying turbines,pattern and Imac that they must have a spotter when flying so theycan warn the pilot of full scale aircraft approaching.It takes only one incident to shut us down. Do you want to be theperson who is guilty of shutting down the field and ruining the ability of over 170 members to be able to fly their model aircraft.THINK! USE A SPOTTER!!SAFETY AT THE FLYING SITESPLEASE ADHERE TO CLUB SAFETY POLICIES, THESE WERE PUT IN PLACEBY YOU THE MEMBERS AND A FEW OF YOU CONTINUE TO IGNORE THEM.Starting of any engines is north side of yellow line, aircraft facing runway. No taxing in the pits andstaying within established perimeters , exceeding 400 ft ceiling. We have full scale aircraft overhead allthe time and it only takes ONE incident to lose our field. No flying over the field workers on adjacentproperties EVER!The Hemet Model MastersMay BirthdaysWe would like to welcome our newestmembers to the Hemet Model MastersJohn Howe, Larry Monroe, Warren Schlaberg,John Vititoe and Raymond WuMaurice Jolliff, returning member MikeVedepo