-- Safety --

We've received some notes and comments from several members over the past few days concerning several issues.

1. The cable gate must stay up at all times - even while we're flying. This is a park requirement to prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering the area, especially when the soccer parking is full. Some members have suggested some signs with this and other basis rules - lets discuss at the next meeting (May 18).

2. Someone (not with our club), using the park's lock, incorrectly locked the cable on several occasions. This should be corrected now: today I moved our lock to the opposite side of the cable. Simply lock the cable to the eye bolt on the post.

3. Non use of the frequency board. All 72 MHz transmitters MUST use the frequency board. Post your card in the board as soon as you start to set up if no one else is already using your channel. Beginners need to be made aware of this.

4. We don't currently have park flyer (27 MHz) and 2.4 GHz SS slots on the board and some members have indicated that there has been confusion as to whether it's safe to turn on their equipment given the mix of transmitters on the flight line. I know other clubs have tackled this problem, so please provide your input so we can make some decisions at the next meeting. In the mean time, communicate frequently with all flyers to check the channels. Be sure to brief any new people on the proper use of the board and handling their transmitter. It makes sense that this issue is more common this year; my records show that at least a third of our members are using spread spectrum radios.

As you can see, our agenda for the next meeting is coming together. :)

-- May !! --

Meeting - Sunday, May. 18, 2008 at the LoneStar field in Round Rock, at 2:00 pm.