LASS
UPDRAFTS
JANUARY
2002 ISSUE
From
the Editor:
Happy New Year!!
Since this is the first newsletter that I’ve ever edited and produced, I
will begin by apologizing in advance for the mistakes I’m sure I’ll be making
while in this post. I feel almost like
I did this past summer when I started flying again after 15 years – a little
scared but excited at the same time.
Just hope I don’t crash….J
I would like to begin by acknowledging Carl Foltz’s outstanding work on this newsletter over the past 10 years. You’ve left some big shoes for me to fill, Carl, but with a little help I’m sure I’ll get through it!
News &
Current Events
The LASS website (http://www.lancareasoaring.org) has
been up and running since the end of September and has seen over 100 hits per
month since it came on line!! We have
even been receiving email inquiries from persons interested in getting started
in our hobby and our swap shop section has helped sell items for club
members. I want all of the LASS members
to remember that this is YOUR web site!
Let me know what you want to see and if it’s possible, we’ll put it on
the site. If you haven’t looked at it
yet, check it out – there is plenty of information and links to other soaring
related websites.
Elections
As a result of the December meeting on 12/20, the
following persons have been nominated for club offices:
Bob
Waters – President
John
Eshbach – Secretary
Dave
Harris
Bud
Sherwood – Board Member
Steve
Palumbo
Email ballots have been sent out to all LASS members that
have email. Those without email will
have a ballot mailed to them. Please
try to get your ballot returned to lassmail@lancareasoaring.org
as soon as possible.
It’s Membership
Renewal time again!!!
Please remember to get your dues for 2002 into Carl Foltz
as soon as possible. You can send your
check for $30.00, payable to LASS to:
Carl R Foltz
142 Froelich Ave.
Mountville, PA 17554
Include a copy of your 2002 AMA membership card for proof
of membership in AMA.
Air Time
With the past few weeks of favorable winds, those frigid
flyers have been mixing it up at the Breezy View slope site overlooking the
soon to be frozen Susquehanna River.
John Eshbach has also had Breezy View listed on a web site dedicated to
slope soaring. You can see our listing
and John’s write up at: http://www.slopeflyer.com/html/pennsylvania.html. Thanks, John! Bundle up and stop out at the slope some breezy day (brrrrr!).
Annual Dinner
The annual dinner was discussed at the December meeting and a tentative date of March 21, 2002 was set. It is to be held at Kreiders in Manheim on RT72. More details about meal choices and times will be posted on the web site as they become available.
Other Stuff
Here’s some links to various R/C topics and related web
sites:
Articles
Setting
Goals – Good beginner and intermediate flyer info
The
Art of Landing – Planning your approach and other tips
Links
RC FAQ – Good links
page for R/C related info. Check out
the TEKOA foam cutters!
Hollyday Designs –
They advertise the best hi-start rubber around. If yours is losing its stretch, check ‘em out!
Upcoming Events
January Meeting
Thursday (01/17/2002) in the Mountville Library community
room @ 7PM. For directions, see the web
site FAQ page.
LASS Dinner
Kreiders of Manheim (RT72) March 21, 2002. Cost expected to be $17 per person.
Feedback
That’s about it for this month. If you have any comments or suggestions, please drop me an email
at palumbo@dejazzd.com.