Newsletter Editor

Roger A. Luther

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The Johnstown R/C Club

AMA Charter # 718

January 2016 Newsletter 2016 – Johnstown RC Clubs 54th Year Join us online at: www.Johnstownrc.org

Upcoming Activities.........Friday, December 25 th: MerryChristmas, we hope you get everything on your wish list!Remember the reason for theseason!

Friday, January 1st: Happy NewYear! We hope 2016 is a greatyear for you and your family.

Tuesday, January 5 th: RegularClub meeting, 7:30 pm at theRichland Twp. MunicipalBuilding.

Tuesday, February 2nd: Ourannual Indoor Fly In.....6 pm at theLDS church on Walters Avenue.Enjoy a short meeting, a greatmeal, and some fun indoor flying!

Tuesday, March 1st: RegularClub meeting, 7:30 pm.

Saturday, April 2nd: Annual ClubBanquet, 6pm at the BelmontUnited Methodist Church. Bring aplane to display!

Annual Mall Show: Friday,Saturday, and Sunday, May 6,7,8.Galleria Mall, Rt. 219, Johnstown.Enjoy interacting with the publicabout our fun RC hobby!

More Drones in the News

Task force wants more drones to beregistered......................................

Washington: An aviation industry taskforce is recommending that operators berequired to register drones weighing as littleas a half a pound, a threshold that couldinclude some remote controlled toys,industry officials said.

Federal Aviation Administration officialswho convened the 25 member task force ondrone registration have said that they want toavoid requiring the registration of toys.

But, the consensus of the group is that theweight threshold that triggers registrationshould be set at 250 grams or above, whichis about a half pound, said people familiarwith the deliberations. The threshold isbased on the potential impact a drone thatsize would have if it fell from the sky andstruck a person or collided with a helicopteror plane. The recommendations wereexpected to be submitted to the FAA bySaturday, December 5 th. The FAA than thenmodify them and the agency hopes to issue

the rules before Christmas. They will thenbegin registering some of the thousands ofdrones expected to be purchased over theholidays. One industry official said thetarget date was December 21 s t.

Four people familiar with the advisorygroup's deliberations described theconclusions to the Associated Press,speaking on condition of anonymity becausethe FAA asked that the discussion be keptprivate.

Note: This article appeared in the JohnstownTribune-Democrat on Tuesday, November 24 th,2015. Regulationis coming to our hobbywhether we like it or not!

We're Still Flyin!

Sunday, December 6 th was a very mild dayas far as December days go, temps in themid 50's plus a very calm day to be sure.Well, Kenny called a few of us and by gollyfour club members showed up for some nicelate season flying. Above, left to right areFred Rhode, Ken Reesey, and Roger Luther.Zane Kough arrived after the picture wastaken with his L-39 jet. Due to the cooltemperatures, the guys were all flyingelectrics this day. The field is still in prettygood shape, and the skunk damage willrequire minimal restoration work nextspring. Will we get to fly again inDecember? Who knows at this point, butmore days in the mid 50's are in the forcast.

December Meeting Recap Twelve club members showed up for theDecember meeting, held on Tuesday, the 1 s t.

We verified the dates for our importantevents in 2016.

Indoor Fly In...............Tuesday Feb. 2

Club Banquet...........Saturday, April 2

Mall Show....................May 6,7, and 8

We also re-elected the current slate ofofficers for the upcoming year.

Sam Kaplitz......................President

Ken Reesey...............Vice President

Paul Yuhas.......................Secretary

Ken Shilling.....................Treasurer

Roger Luther.........Newsletter Editor

During the meeting we also discussed thefield condition and possible fixes for theskunk damage. The port-a-john situation,and other plans for the winter months. KenReesey and Zane Kough obtained two newcable reel plane stands from the business outon Forrest Hill Road, next to Em's sub shop.We also will do the 500 two number ticketdeal for the mall show, like we did last year.Sam reported that both Grant Moore andCaleb Butler were in the hospital, althoughboth are back home now.

Neil and his Half Size Kadet Sr.

Neil showed off his half size Kadet Sr.Which is now almost ready for covering.Maybe he will have it done for the display atthe banquet in April and Mall Show.

Ken Reesey showed off his new AirplaneKiller, his electric E-Stick outfitted withsome very sharp combat stilettos! Boy thatshould do some real damage to his foes,right? (he asssured us that they areremovable and only for show!)

2016 Dues Now Due....... If you haven't already done so, get yourcheck book out and buy yourself a ChristmasGift, a membership in one of the best RCClubs in Pennsylvania! You will haveaccess to a great field, good fellowship,some wonderful picnic opportunities, andsome extra special events such as theupcoming In Door Fly In, our AnnualBanquet, and of course the Mall Show. Youcan also fly any day you wish at one of thebest flying fields around! The club dependson our dues for the majority of ouroperations, having only one other incomesource, the ticket sale during the mall show.

So, do yourself a favor and take care ofthis right away! On behalf of the officers ofthe club, we wish you all a very MerryChristmas and a very happy New Year!

PS: If you haven't already done so, sendin your AMA dues now! You will also needthat to fly and for your insurance.