PMAC news. August 2017
1. Dennis and I renewed the club lease with the Cooma Ti-Tree trustees today.
The government now insists that all clubs using crown land must pay the NEW full amount of $279 PA.
However Tony Kaltoum, secretary/ treasurer of the trustees committee held a meeting recently and decided that we should only pay $100 PA. A very generous offer. We thanked Tony and paid the $100 and signed the new lease.
We also told him that the front gate is still broken and there are rabbits on the lease. He is considering approaching the council and sharing the cost of building a regulation front gate that is further back from the road. This will also service the proposed new cemetery. The man who leases the remainder of the paddock is responsible for maintenance of the lease infrastructure, spraying of weeds and eradication of vermin. He will speak to that lessee shortly.
2. The club has also received a payment of $250 for the cost of the ride- on mower we purchased recently.
3. The club has sufficient funds to purchase pavers to cover the area near the door of the clubhouse. The resin water seems to drain to there and leave a wet area. If we spread crusher dust and lay the pavers it should raise the height and keep it dry under foot.
Let me know what you think. We would have a working bee to do the job.
4. There were 2 unexplained radio failures and consequent crashes last Sunday on electric powered models. There have been 5 similar incidences in the last 2 years.
5. The weather should improve Alitalia from now on and hopefully we will get some more flying done.
5. I think it would be a good idea for all members to get their bronze wings soon. This will allow members to fly at any other MAAA registered field. Peter or I can test you. The maneuvers are not difficult and all would pass quite easily.
6. The new membership cards have arrived. I will pass them out or leave them on the table in the clubhouse.
Coming events
14,15,16 October at NAAS field. – scale glider aero tow
24,25,26 November at NAAS field – mammoth scale rally. (1/4 scale or bigger)
4 th December at Goulburn field. – electric glider comp
There is also an electric glider comp at NAAS field but not sure of the date. I will check and let you know.
See you at the field