April Edition of the Flare-out is now
Online
The April edition of the Flare-out newsletter is now on
line for viewing. Click on the Newsletter
link to the left.
Field Rules Updated - Please Read
The Field Rules have been updated by the Board of
Directors at their April meeting. Please click
here to see the current field rules.
Checkout a Video from a Blade 350 QX3
of the Twin City Radio Controllers Model Airpark
Click here for
a link to the YouTube Video...
David P. Anderson Pen's an Article
Our very own member David P. Anderson wrote an article
entitled TCRC Lands On A Permanent Field for a Norwegian
RC Airplane Magazine. Click
here to read his article.
FAA's Interpetation of the Special Rule
for Model Aircraft
By now you all should be aware of the FAA's
Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft
released on June 23rd, 2014. Click
here for the FAA document. The board has
discussed this at meetings, in newsletters and the AMA has
been updating everyone online.
To comply with the FAA rule change, all TCRC flying
fields and events will now be LINE OF SIGHT only.
That means that, when flying aircraft capable of FPV, the
pilot must be in direct visual sight of the
aircraft. The pilot is not allowed to fly using
a buddy box, spotter, goggles or the screen of a
phone, laptop or other computing device in lieu of direct
visual sight. Goggles and the screens of phones,
laptops or other computing devices can be used by someone
OTHER THAN the pilot. An example of this would be
when the pilot wanted to give another person ‘a
ride’. There are other rule changes from FAA which
the board will continue to monitor but this seems the most
major change being enforced and effects our members most
significantly. AMA is questioning these changes and
we will comply with whatever the final ruling is.
Please contact Bob or other board members if you have any
questions or concerns.
Show and Tell Form - Download Now
Are you going to be bringing your latest
airplane project to the membership meeting? If you are,
make sure you download the ‘Show & Tell Data Form’.
When you bring your plane to the meeting,
fill out the form – it will only take a minute or so – and
bring it with you. The form can both help you in covering
all of the information on your plane, and can also benefit
the newsletter editor so that he can use the form to put
together the Show & Tell article in the next
newsletter. Click
here to download a copy of the Microsoft Word form
Reminder to all People Flying at the
Jordan Field or Fairgrounds
Anybody who fly's at the Jordan field or Fairgrounds must
display a 2023 AMA membership card or 2023 TCRC membership
card in order to fly. A no exceptions policy will be
enforced. This is a requirement of our AMA Club
Charter and insurance policy.
We ask that current members help enforce this rule as we
are all responsible to protect our flying sites. If
you witness somebody flying without a current card please
politely inform them of our policy and ask them to stop
flying until they can show proof of membership.
Show Your TCRC Pride - Buy a Hat, Polo
or T-Shirt
There are plenty of hat's, polo and T-shirts in stock -
See the following link to view all of the TCRC Merchandise
for sale. Click
here for details...
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