by Jerry Swaim on January 8, 2012
Every year Members of the San Gabriel Valley Radio Control Board of Directors are invited to participate in a meeting with the management of the Whittier Narrows Park. The sole purpose of this meeting is to discuss changes to park policies and rule changes. This includes the park entry fees and operating rules for our flying site. This is also a good time for us to ask for things we would like to see changed or updated at our flying site. Or get the OK for a large project that we are preparing to do such as runway repairs. Safety is always a big concern and the park management leans on us pretty hard to keep our flying as safe as possible. That means flying out of the designated areas and taxing in the pits is a BIG concern for us. The safer we are the happier the park personnel are.
by Jerry Swaim on December 21, 2011
Its been a great year of model aircraft flying. A lot of changes have occurred this year. The rapid expansion of electric powered aircraft has become dominate. The little bind and fly aircraft is really popular. I believe that when the batteries become more refined and less dangerous you will see an even larger growth in electric flight. Gasoline powered aircraft have also become popular due to the lower cost of gasoline over methanol based fuels. But as for now the gasoline engines are reserved for larger aircraft usually starting in the 1.20 size. Even though the price of a gallon of methanol based fuel is relatively expensive, it still has its place in the hobby. The San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. If you want to make a New Years resolution, how about joining the SGVRCL if your not already a member.
