Phil's news letter 04/02/2013

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Help Needed

Dear Members,

 The school of David Gurr, one of our younger GMFC members, is having a day of making model aeroplanes under the BMFA Dart Education Programme (see www.bmfa.org/education/kits.html).

They would really appreciate some help from experienced modellers (that’s you!). This is your chance to pass on those skills and enthuse the next generation!  

Of course, it’s on a school day so many of you will be at work, but if those of you who aren’t can consider sparing an hour or two, it would be a real help to the school. The children you’ll be helping are roughly 10 years old.

 The times when the school needs helpers are on the 7th February 9.30-11.45 and 1.30-3.00.

 The school address is

Park Junior School Elm Road

Stonehouse

GL10 2NP

 For anyone who is willing to help, please contact the school directly at admin@park-jun.gloucs.sch.uk stating you are willing to help Year 5 build their BMFA darts and give the time slot you can attend.  

It would also help if you could let me know if you’re going.

 Thanks.

 Mike Frith   GMFC Honorary Secretary

secretary@glos-mfc.co.uk

From David

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Z1UnRZDyo 

The UK Fairey Aviation Company, Ltd. developed the VTOL, 44 passenger Rotodyne airliner more than 50 years ago. This revolutionary "Gyrodyne" concept holds great promise for the future in the form of runway independent airliners which could eliminate much of the airport runway congestion facing today's airports and travelers. Please visit our website for more information: http://www.groenbros.com/gyrodyne_tech.php

 

Local records

HLG Duration, on the flat for Hand launched gliders

Tony had a flight of 3:33 mins on Minch with his HLG

Thermal duration, on the flat; winch or Electric

Phil 14:44  minutes on Minch Electric 11/01/2013 Friday afternoon
 
Height: thermal or off the slope

SCSA

South Cotswold Soaring Association

20th January 2013

The re-run of the postponed Boxing day pylon race is now planned for Sunday 24th of February.

 Pete Wolfenden will attempt to run this event on the windward slope, weather permitting.  

If you want to know if the event is going ahead and where it is going to be held you can phone Pete up from 8:15am on the Sunday morning.
Pete’s mobile number is:-  07761 199123  

Guy McKenzie (SCSA Chairman)

Fees 2013

 Senior   £40.00 (Include BMFA membership and insurance costing £32.00)

Associate member:-  £8.00 ,  Junior        £17:00

Membership form
Gloucester model flying club


Download 2013 membership application form. no fee increase

Indoor flying every Saturday until March 2013.
6.00pm - 8.00pm. Bentham Country Club

£6.00  seniors. £1.00 juniors.

Non GMFC members very welcome BMFA insurance or similar required.
Photos from Saturday

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More indoor photos http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/blog/blog12/1.htm 

 
Malvern Soaring Association

February

3rd Winter 3, E-Soaring at Upton, either AULD or BARCS rules style comps depending on the conditions. start 10:30 am Upton − Fish Meadow
Thursday 7th Auction Night; 8.15pm, doors open 7.30pm. Colwall Village Hall
Friday 15th Indoor Flying [7 − 9:30 pm] Elms School
Sunday 17th Slope 1 − Loops and Landings, start 10:30 am Malverns − Table Hill area

Print a membership form.

Calendar of events  http://www.malvernsoaringassociation.co.uk/cal13.html

 
Slope soaring

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday
Friday

A good afternoon at Frocester

Photos: Tom's F3F

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Saturday

A good breeze at Selsley

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Sunday

Frocester  low cloud/fog had rolled in and it was really windy and cold. You could fly Zagi type stuff, but if you go too far out you'll lose sight of the model. It's also pretty bumpy.
Mike

Latest photos at http://www.ebley.talktalk.net/photos2/?C=M;O=D 

 
For Sale

Models, model related items for sale 
No live stock, fire arms or Cynthia Payne type personal services, well not too many.

http://www.flyquiet.flyquiet.co.uk/smf/index.php?board=10.0      http://www.bmfaclassifieds.co.uk/index.php?catid=56 

http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/forsale/for-sale.htm   http://www.esoaring.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=5&sid=9be5e7aa62c38e0362754ed0a90eb9b0 

 

 For Sale

Scroll Saw, Blenderm tape, Spektrum DX7JP, Stinson, FRsky plug in 2.4gig Futaba/Hitec conversion module,

 

Events

Esoaring Dates http://www.esoaring.net/index.php?page=competition-calendar-2012 

THE MALVERN SOARING ASSOCIATION AUCTION COLWALL VILLAGE HALL ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7th 2013 DOORS OPEN AT 7.30 PM, AUCTION STARTS 8.15 PM.

http://www.malvernsoaringassociation.co.uk/2013auction.html 

April Sunday 14th – BMFA eSoaring – Hawling, Gloucestershire

 

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