January 2017 Issue 1 - Volume 42

2017 Officers

President - Jerry HumstonVice President - Kyle WillettsTreasurer - Romey SchwietermanNewlsetter Editor - VacantSecretary - Gary MoormanSafety Director- Andy Anderson

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Upcoming Events

Jan 1st, 2017FREEZE FLYKyle Willets to CD

Jan 5th, 2017Monthly MeetingMontgomery CountyFairgrounds

December 5th, 2017

Dayton Wingmasters Monthly Meetingwhich will be held at the

The Montgomery County Fairgrounds

located at

1043 S. Main StreetDayton, Ohio 45409

Meeting Starts at 7:30 PM

DAYTON WINGMASTERS AMA#499

The time of the year is upon all Wingmasters to renew theirmemberships, both to the club and to the AMA. It is also time topass the torch once again to a new board. The bulk of theWingmasters board will remain the same, with the only exceptionbeing our safety officer will change effective January 1.

I would like to take the time to acknowledge our former SafetyDirector Pete Hanley for his efforts in serving the club and theboard. Pete made great strives to improve our awareness ofsafety, while being a target if you will to unpopular views, whileholding the offices subjects you to questions and challenges, thesafety position is one that is often underrated, thankless, andChallenging.

I personally want to tank him for his commitment to our club, andlook forward to seeing him standing next to me shaking his head atthe next time we fly together. So thanks Pete on behalf of all ofyour fellow Wingmasters.

Kyle Willets

2017 KeysFor those of you that have

already renewed and receivedyour 2017 AMA membership

and have your FAA UASCertification.

2017 Keys andMembership forms will be at the

January meeting.

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2017 Dayton Wingmasters Schedule of Events

Date Event CD Venue Time

1/1/17 Freeze Fly Kyle Willetts Wingmasters Flying Field 12:00 PM1/5/17 Club Meeting Jerry Humston Fairgrounds 7:30 PM

2/2/17 Club Meeting Jerry Humston Fairgrounds 7:30 PM2/11/17 Modelrama Thacker/Thompson Fairgrounds 9:00 AM

3/2/17 Club Meeting Jerry Humston Fairgrounds 7:30 PM

4/7-9/17 The Toledo Show Weak Signals Toledo, Ohio4/6/17 Club Meeting Jerry Humston Fairgrounds 7:30 PM4/22/17 Field Maint. Day Jerry Humston Wingmasters Flying Field 9:00 AM4/19/17 Trainer Nights Start Humston/Duggan Wingmasters Flying Field 5:00 PM4/26/17 Trainer Night Humston/Duggan Wingmasters Flying Field 5:00 PM

5/3/17 Trainer Night Humston/Duggan Wingmasters Flying Field 5:00 PM5/4/17 Club Meeting Jerry Humston Fairgrounds 7:30 PM5/7/17 Fun Fly Needs CD Wingmasters Flying Field 12:00 PM5/10/17 Trainer Night Humston/Duggan Wingmasters Flying Field 5:00 PM5/17/17 Trainer Night Humston/Duggan Wingmasters Flying Field 5:00 PM5/24/17 Trainer Night Humston/Duggan Wingmasters Flying Field 5:00 PM5/30/17 Memorial Day Fun Fly Masters/Thompson Wingmasters Flying Field 12:00 PM

2017 is going to be a big year for the Dayton Wingmasters, in case you have not heard the Fairgroundshas been sold so we are not sure how many more meetings we will be having at that venue.The really big item on this years agenda is to get the new lease signed for the flying field with the City ofDayton. I have been trying to keep the avenue of communication open with the powers to be, in hopesthat they will keep our lease and not give up the land to Metro Parks. Metro Parks has a big master planin place and one of the large items they want is to control all the land from Siebenthaler back to the gar-dens. If they get their wish I am not sure what the future will hold for the Dayton Wingmasters Flyingfield.

Above is a partial list of the 2017 schedule, if you would like to host a fun fly or special event please letme know ASAP because I am getting ready to fill out the applications for our 2017 planned events so theCity can put them on their calendar.

Jerry HumstonPresidentDayton Wingmasters

From the Presidents Hanger

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MIDWEST MODELRAMAMontgomery County Fairgrounds

Saturday, February 11, 2017 Swap & AuctionDayton, OH Tri-State’s Largest Swap Meet! Over 160 TablesR/C Airplanes, Quadcopters, Boats, Gas, Glow, Electric & HeliCars and Control Line New & Previously Enjoyed Goodies!Hosted by The Dayton Wingmasters RC Club – AMA #499

Vendors & DealersShow Sells Out Early Every Year!

Extensive Advertising, Central to Thousands6:30AM Seller Set Up

Volunteers To Help Unload$14 per Table – One Admission Included!

Food Concession on site

Show Opens at 9AM Sharp!Auction begins after noon

Montgomery County FairgroundsColiseum Bldg. 1043 South Ma in St. (RT.48), Dayton, OH 45409

From I75: Take Edwin C Moses Blvd exit 51 to east onStewart St, to north on Main St, main gate is on your left.

From US 35: Take the Main St. South exit, go past the MiamiValley Hospital (on left), main gate is one block on your right.

STEWARTSTREETBRIDGEIS NOWOPEN!

Swappers & ModelersTired of Tripping Over Extra Equipment?

Convert it to Cash at the show!8’ Tables w 1/ Free Admission & Huge Crowd - $14

Auction!!!Bring Extra Items to Auction & Plenty of Cash

Take Advantage of Many Fine Models, EnginesAnd Radios That Will be Offered

Seller Fee 10%, $2 Min & $20 Max FeeShow Admission $7

Cash and Door Prizes - Food Concession

Thanks to Raffle SponsorRC Hobby Center937.236.2455

Thanks to Raffle SponsorThe Hobby Shop937.436.6161

Thanks to Raffle SponsorRadical RC937.256.7727

MODELRAMA Registration Form: Business Name: _____________________________________________________Name: ____________________________________ Street Address: ________________________________________City: ______________________________ ST: __________ Zip: _________ Phone: ___________________________E-Mail Address: __________________________________________ _____# Tables (8’) @ $12 eachThere are never enough wall tables. Wall space assignments per club’s discretion, regardless of request, extra $3 each,balance due at show, Vendors may be arranged in wall cube.Pre-pay: Check Payable to: Dayton Wingmasters Mail to: Dave Thacker – 5339 Huberville Ave., Dayton OH 45431E-mail davthacker@aol.com - or - Lisa@RadicalRC.com -or- Call 937.256.7727 - or - FAX 937.256.7220

No minutes for the month of December

Wingmasters Meeting Minutes

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2016 Christmas Party Pictures

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2017 Freeze Fly Pictures

Meet the Member

Now to our Meet the Member focus of the month, everyone please Welcome our2017 Safety Director Fred “Andy” Anderson. Andy as known to all of us in the club,usually the secondary highlight at the field as he always accompanies Gus.

Andy is originally from the Massillon, Ohio area, cur-rently living in Waynesville. Andy retired from theUnited States Air Force after spending 18 yrs as aloadmaster on C-5 Galaxy aircraft. After retiringfrom the USAF, Andy then joined forces with DishNetwork as the Safety Director until his eventualretirement.

Andy’s entrance into the Hobby began as hisneighbor called him over to look at a vintage air-plane that the gentleman’s grandfather had built.The duo wanted to try to fly it around, not knowinghow to get it started, or how much room they need-ed to fly the machine. The pair started to tinker withthe engine, however they never could get it to fireup. Despite the setback with the neighbor’s fuelplane, this spurred an interest in Andy to get his first aircraft.

Andy’s interests in the hobby have blossomed into a love for Warbirds, specificallyVietnam Era aircrafts. Andy along with Jack Book were our 2016 Warbirds overDayton and EDF CD’s. Events that were enjoyed by all, which Andy wants to holdagain, at our field.

As for what part of the hobby Andy enjoys, well in his words, all of it, from building toflying to the social interaction as well as repairing, which is not a statement on hisflying abilities by the author. Andy has 4 children and 3 step children, and of coursehis favorite companion his Bichon Frise named “Gus”

Andy had been flying for six years, and looks forward to many years in the future. Ihope that this is a small snapshot into who Andy is, and should you come across An-dy at the field take the time to Meet the Member, and introduce yourself. Also makesure you ask Andy about his diving experience in the Air Force, it is a great story,which he can tell better than I!

Kyle Willets

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