January 13,2004

The meeting was called to order at 19:06 hrs. by president Jim Jewell. Secretary Jeff Kuzniak read the minutes of the Dec. 13 2004 meeting. A motion to accept the minutes as read was made by Bert Litke and seconded by Bill Bell. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report:

The Treasurer's report was presented by Barry Fegarty. The bank balance was given. Barry noted that the club did receive the $200.00 Deposit cheque back from the Staples Community Centre because we are no longer holding meetings there. Motion to accept the report as read was made by Ron Edwards and seconded by John McIntosh. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

President Jim Jewell announced that MAAC is requesting donations for the F3A Precision Aerobatic Team. MAAC has suggested a $1 donation per member. Please make a donation if you can. (All donations should be given to Treasurer Barry Fegarty.)

Frequencies: The frequency sheet was passed around in order to get an accurate accounting of everyone's frequency. Please check with Norm Long to ensure your frequencies are listed.

Jackets: If enough interest is shown, an order for "Southern R/C Flyers" jackets will be placed. The jackets will cost approx. $52.00. Please contact John McIntosh if interested.

President Jim is looking for volunteers for the school trips in January and February. The trips are always on Wednesdays. Please contact Jim Jewell for more information.

February Meeting: Please note that Bob Axford will be presenting information about Electric Powered flight at our February meeting.

Meeting was closed @ 19:21 hrs. Moved by Andrew Haggert, seconded by Bob Axford.

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Bill Bell, Bert Litke, Herb Thrun, Barry Fegarty, Jeff Kuzniak, Ron Edwards, John McIntosh, Rick Foale, Ray Gould, Jim Helke, Terry Momney, Josh Momney, Robin Paulton, Kyle Tiessen, Bob Axford, Jim Jewell, Chad Bluteau, Veronica Bluteau, Felicia Bluteau, Darrel Tesky, Tyler Noland, Joe Gibson, Steve Chobrda, Norman Long.

Secretary Jeff.

The following items were kindly sent in by Ray Gould, thanks Ray; we're always looking for articles of interest to the newsletter readers.

Though I fly through the Valley of Death.. I shall fear no evil. For I am at 0,000 feet and climbing! (Sign over the entrance to the old SR-71 operating base Kadena, Japan.)

You've never been lost until you're lost at Mach 3. (Paul F. Crickmore, test pilot)

The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

Blue Water Navy truism: There are more planes in the ocean than submarines in the sky. (From an old carrier sailor.)

If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage it's probably a helicopter and therefore unsafe,

When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane you always have enough power left to get you to the scene of the crash.

Without ammunition the USAF would just be another expensive flying club.

What is the similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots? If a pilot screws up, the pilot dies. If the ATC screws up … the pilot dies.

Never trade luck for skill.

The three most common expressions (or famous last words) in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?" "Where are we?" and "Oh shit!"

Weather forecasts are horoscopes with numbers.

Progress in airline flying: now a flight attendant can get a pilot pregnant.

Airspeed, altitude and brains, two are always needed to successfully complete the flight.

A smooth landing is mostly luck; two in a row is all luck; three in a row is prevarication.

I remember when sex was safe and flying was dangerous.

Mankind has a perfect record in aviation; we never left one there!

Flashlights are tubular metal containers kept in flight bags for the purpose of storing dead batteries!

Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to someone on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it.