President
Peter Atkinson
Secretary
Peter Tompkins
Treasurer
Jim Fagan
Field Maintenance
Bob Moore
Committee Member
Daniel Sawyer
Committee Member
Col Parry
CFI
Kerry Turton
Airwaves
Dave Harper
Catering
Therese Ross
The September General
Meeting will be Friday 26th September at the Community Hall on
the corner of Todds Road and Ellis Street Lawnton commencing at
7:30 pm
The next working bee will
be Sunday 5th October starting at 8:00AM.
Future working bee dates are: 2 Nov,
7 Dec.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
At the Annual General Meeting the vast majority
of members present voted for the new Constitution for the club after a
presentation of it by Danny Hollis and input from the members. The new
Constitution is more up to date and relevant to present times and will
become official after being approved by the Office Of Fair Trading. It
can be viewed on the P.R.A.M.S. web site under the 'Members' heading,
I believe.
On behalf of the club, I would like to thank Danny Hollis, Gordon Grant,
Jim Fagan and Neil Tyler for the time and effort they put into making
this happen.
Also I would like to thank all of the previous committee members for the
excellent job they did in running the club for the past year and in some
cases two years.
A club of this size only operates because of the work the committee does.
Without a committee you don't have an organized well run club. Also it
is a legal requirement to have one.
All of the committee members and appointed positions are unpaid volunteers
who give their time for the benefit of the club and it's members not for
fame or fortune.
For a club of around 200 members there were very few nominations for management
committee positions.
One way to make a good club even better is to replace conflict with co-operation.
After all our common interest is the enjoyment of our hobby.
Peter Atkinson
Pylon
report - State Champs at Maryborough
With only two representatives from our club making the trip the BRISBANE
RACING TEAM as we are known was always going to have poor showing. The
highlight was one of the newest members of PRAMS young Chris Morgan age
16 only receiving his solo wings some four weeks before race day and is
mad keen to race. So with a little practice with an old out of date racer
he decided to have a go and go he did lowering his times every race and
at times mixing it with some of the more mature racing fraternity, over
all Chris finished in the middle on the score board just behind myself.
Our next race day is at Coolum on the 11th and 12th October so why not
come and have look bring the wife and kids then off to the beach, so till
next time.
Go hard turn left .
Allan Taylor
JUNIOR CAMP-OVER SEP 27/28
Our assistant CFI, Fran, is organising a
camp over for the weekend 27/28 September for the juniors. This will have
everybody ready for the Life Member's Day competitions on the Sunday.
All juniors are welcome but under 15s must have a parent accompanying
them. You'll need to supply your own camping gear and food.
Contact Fran on 3283 1040 for more details or to book in.
There will naturally be no helicopter hovering allowed in the area whilst
the campers are there!
Minutes of General Meeting
held on 29th August 2008 Lawnton Community Hall
Meeting opened: 7.45pm Chairman: G Grant
Members Present: As per the membership book
Apologies: G Tattersall, C Parry, W Summerton, D Anderson, G Hunwick.
Confirmation of Minutes of July Meeting
Moved: E Pond Seconded: P Tompkins Carried
Business Arising:
The secretary read a report from D Anderson on the generator set required.
Either model EM50 or EM 65 would be suitable. Installation would be approx
$350. As a previous motion had been carried to spend up to $5,500 on this
project it was moved by P Somerfield, seconded by D Harper that the larger
model EM 65 be purchased. Carried.
President's Report:
As published in Airwaves
Secretary's Report:
Inward Correspondence: As per the correspondence book
Outward Correspondence: As per the correspondence book
New Members:
R Winchcombe, D De Candia, R Hayward, I Donald, G Jackson, T Nicholls,
I Goodman, R Shanahan, B Redding, I Motley, C Oliver, M Millers. All approved
by acclamation.
Treasurer's Report:
As circulated to members.
Library & Airwaves:
Approval was granted to purchase a new DVD called Plane Talking for the
club library.
CFI Report: As published in Airwaves.
Field Maintenance:
Bob Moore displayed a map showing suggested relocation of fences around
the car park to allow extra car parking..
Paving of pit areas to be extended several bays at the LH end of the pits.
Drainage sump for the clubroom need to be extended, recommended size to
be 600mmx600mmx8000m. Estimated cost is quoted as $822.75.
Extra fill needs to be purchased to top dress the runways and to make
good rutting beside the containers.
Moved B Moore, Sec R Garrett that the changes be implemented and expenses
approved. Carried
Fuel Report:
Plenty of stock available . Nitro is now $25 per litre. Please return
5lt premix containers. D Wherrett has indicated that he is willing to
continue in the position .
PRO Report:
Glen Parsons was thanked for putting on a display of his jets on Airshow
Day: despite the show being cancelled 100+ public came in to watch.
Moved that reports be accepted: J McAllen, Seconded: P Benson Carried
General Business:
Notice was given of a motion to propose a member for Life Membership at
the next meeting.
Len Smith was proposed for honorary membership for producing the excellent
honour board and trophy shelves.
Moved G Kennedy, Seconded P Benson. Carried.
Closure: The meeting closed at 8.25pm
COMMITTEE BYLINES
The following matters have come before the committee recently:
We were saddened to hear that new member Eric Dickeson passed away suddenly
on Wed 17th September. Our condolences go out to his family. Flowers have
been sent.
Club membership cards will not be issued this year. Your MAAQ card is
sufficient identification and it was felt that the work and expense of
producing the cards could not be justified. Danny Hollis was thanked for
his work in the past in producing these, as well as his on-going work
on the constitution and bye-laws.
The new constitution has been sent to the Office of Fair Trading for approval.
Signs will be erected at the field pointing out that children MUST be
supervised by a parent or guardian while at the field. Several recent
incidences of children playing near models and equipment have prompted
this move.
In the new bye-laws it was agreed that all pet animals will be banned
from the field.
Dan Sawyer has been welcomed onto the Executive Committee. As a model
helicopter pilot his input will provide a balance of opinion. Dan is to
draft proposed helicopter operation guidelines in consultation with the
other heli pilots for inclusion in the bye-laws.
A key cabinet has been purchased and will be installed at the field to
contain all spare keys. A key audit is under way by the secretary, and
members may be asked to sign a new key register as part of this process.
Any members wishing to obtain keys to club property should ask secretary
Peter Tompkins.
The Club Christmas Party will be held on Sunday 7th December. Professional
catering has been booked for the day. Further details will be available
shortly.
A meeting has been held recently with our local Shire Councillor to discuss
options for our present flying field or possible alternatives. Hopefully
a report on the meeting will be given at this Friday's meeting.
Dave Wherrett's partner Jenny has offered to help run the canteen at the
weekends. Jenny will liaise with Therese on working arrangements.
More pavers will be ordered to install in several more bays of the pit
area and also around the Tx compound.
The last working bee saw the car park fencing resited as approved at the
last General Meeting. I think everyone appreciates the extra parking space
this has created - good idea Bob!
The track is now in better shape after many pot-holes were filled at the
working bee. Thanks to all the workers who pitched in and helped on these
essential jobs.
More soil will be ordered to top dress the runways and taxiways as well
as for repairing the ruts behind the containers. Jobs for the next working
bee on October 5th!
LIBRARY NEWS
A new DVD has been purchased for the library
- it's called Plane Talking ARTF and covers the building of two ARTF kits,
a basic trainer and a more advanced aerobatic ship. This is an excellent
introduction for new fliers - see me at the weekend if you'd like to book
it out. There are now over 100 DVDs in the library as well as many books
on modelling subjects. We also have subscriptions to several magazines
and these are also available free to members.
The subscription to RC Sports Flier has expired, and it has been decided
not to renew it. The current subscriptions to RCM&E, QEFI and Model
Flying will continue.
To free up space in the library cupboard I propose to bundle up some older
magazines and books and sell them at the club auction at the October meeting.
Any proceeds will go towards buying new items for the library.
As I can't be at the field every day to book out library items, I'm happy
to take on any member who'd like to become an assistant librarian and
look after the library in my absence. You'll get first look at any new
items! (Well, after me, that is..) Booking things in and out is really
easy, so it's hardly a difficult job…any takers?
Dave Harper
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
28th Sept……………Life Members Day at PRAMS
28th Sept ………….Have a go day at Numinbah Valley. Contact
Bryan Carwardine on 55590394
Sep 28th……………E-Net North Rally - MRSSA Field
Harrisville.
11-12th Oct…………Dalby Fun-Fly DMAC
11-12th Oct………….QPFA Aerobatics at LARCS.
12th Oct…………….Fun aerobatic comp round 2……PRAMS
2nd Nov…………….Helicopter Comp round 2……….PRAMS
15-16th Nov………..Coolum Classic pattern comp…..Coolum
15-16th Nov………..Pylon Racing ……………………Grafton
16th Nov……………Swap Meet and Fly-In at Numinbah
Valley.
29th Nov……………Social Fly-In and end of year party
at Dalby
30th Nov……………SCAF Warbirds………………..PRAMS
7th Dec…………….Club Christmas party……………PRAMS.
7th Dec…………….Sunshine Coast Electric Fly-In.
Coolum.
................................Contact John Borrill 5492 8664. borrilj@tadaust.org.au
HINTERLAND MODEL FLYING CLUB
Electric Sunday
October 26 2008
Members of E-Net North will be attending.
If you have an electric model come along and join in, or come and watch
the action.
No contests just a fun day !
Sausage Sizzle and Cold Drinks Available.
Flying Starts 8:00 am
All MAAA members and bona fide visitors are welcome to join us for a day
of flying fun.
Only 36 meg and 2.4GHz Radios Allowed
Location: Shipper Road, Coomera, Gold Coast
UBD Gold Coast Map 7 Ref K5
Come Along For an Electrifying Days Fun !
IC allowed but electrics have preference.
Contact: Frank Whittaker 0409 391 944
fvwhittaker@bigpond.com