PAC GENERAL MEETING
6 May 2017 @ SHANDEL RESIDENCE
TTO: 7:07 PM
Roll Call of Officers: All Present.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: M/S/C to accept as read
Reports of Officers:
Larry B: Hasn’t touched models all last year. Clayburn field status quo – still soaking wet and not mown yet. Need more stakes to hold rope in place. Health is getting better, 7 months of being off work – so far so good. We have a new puppy named Raven, 8 month old black lab. Electric car has saved us thousands of dollars. Drones – CKWX called and interviewed Larry.
Henry: Already had an insurance claim for squirrel damage, doesn’t cover dogs either!! Issues at Rice Mill – engineers and others there due to new bridge – having to deal with Hydro, to no avail – flying site should be safe at least for now – parking lot may be handicapped for a while. VGMC may not be able to hold Western Canada Stunt Championships August 5/6 2017.
Barb: Financial report given. Looking for money from those that are going to be flying at Clayburn site.
Barrie: Flew on Thursday at a local park, 4 flights with his Smoothie.
Kathie: No Report
Paul B: No open house on New Year’s Day – weather did not cooperate! Creek really high. Flew at Rice Mill with Larry Lewin, Paul had 5 flights, Larry had 2 – no grass cut yet. Traffic to and from was a nightmare.
Hube: One Stop Hobbies is closing, owners are ill and want/need out. Burnaby Lake electric fliers sent out an “invitation” to C/L fliers? Hube investigated and no C/L fliers were there.
M/S/C to accept reports
Old Business: None.
New Business:
Question: Can we get Clayburn every week? Answer: No, not happening.
Motion: Larry Bell to purchase additional stakes as required for flying field safety rope. M/S/C
New rope required for carrier deck – Dennis has rope and will donate it.
New sandbags needed as well. Kathie has graciously agreed to make the bags – club will pay for materials.
Flying field available in Chilliwack at East Chilliwack Elementary School on Chilliwack Central Road – must have mufflers. Dennis is working on another field in Agassiz – will keep us posted.
Endurance event – Ready to fly. Henry, Barrie and Paul to talk about it and advise when it will take place.
Nearby Hobby Shops: Rebel Concepts in Chilliwack, on main street just past Airport Road; Langley RC Pit Stop behind the Army and Navy, good balsa next door; Burnaby Hobbies at Rumble and Royal Oak.
NS with BS- June 4th at Mission Wings.
Larry Lewin went to Prairie Fire Stunt Contest in Edmonton, Alberta - recommends anyone that wants to learn C/L maneuvers to take the clinic which runs the weekend before the contest. Takes place in mid August. Estimated cost of clinic is $50.00.
Next Meeting: June 3rd at the Shandel residence.
No 50/50 tonight as Barb forgot the tickets.
Motion to adjourn 8:24pm
