Jim McCoy brought the meeting to order at 7:30 A motion to accept the April secretary's report as stated in the May 2007 Yankee Flyer was made and seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The current membership count was reported to be 55. The treasurer's report was given by Dave Seale. A summary follows: Ending Balance: $3,718.50 Income: $525.00 Expense: $168.27 A motion to accept the treasurer's report was made and seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
... The grass at the flying field was reported to be growing, like crazy. Jim asked for volunteers to weed whack the grass at the flying field. The subject of rolling the field was also briefly discussed. The club does not have access to a truck that can haul the roller to the flying field this year. Bill O'Donnell volunteered to inquire at the rental company about delivery of the roller. The general consensus is that the field does not require rolling this year but we will do it if we can get the roller delivered for a very nominal fee.
... CRRC is organizing and executing a road maintenance day at the flying field in Medfield. They will have truck loads of tailings delivered to fill the low spots in the access road. The club's monetary contribution to this project will be $750. No date has been given for when the road maintenance will take place.
... Bill Costello reported on the voluntary sound awareness program. He has measured the sound output of 11 planes. The loudest measured at 105 dB and the quietest at 84 dB. If you would like to have your plane measured, please contact Bill.

Current summer event schedule:
June 10, CRRC Family Day MMAC members are welcome.
June 23, MMAC Fun Fly Bill Costello is the CD Note: Bill announced that electrics will not be allowed for the multi touch and go event. He feels that they would have an unfair advantage.
October 7 Milford Demo Day

Jim McCoy reported on a joint meeting held with some of the board members of CRRC where the issue of rogue flyers was discussed. At this meeting it was decided that a letter be sent to the individuals in question. The letter will remind them of the rules that cover the use of the flying field in Medfield. It was also suggested that the letter voice the reasons for our concern if the field rules are not obeyed. Jim is drafting this letter.
... The meeting was adjourned and followed by the raffle.

Regards,
Roger Gilman
MMAC Secretary

Bill Lloyd happily accepts his overdue Winter Project certificate.

Dave Seale and his Butterfly.

Bill Lloyd and Bill Costello pose with the Phaeton.

Bill Martin Airfield is in full operation now that the warm weather is officially here and the river has fully retreated. The grass continues to grow quickly and thickly, causing some planes with small wheels to stumble a bit. This should resolve itself soon, as the hotter weather takes over and slows the growth of the grass.
...Speaking of the grass, members are all invited to bring along a weed wacker in addition to their planes. Yours truly has been diligently hacking away at the high grass along the railroad ties and the transmitter impound. I really don't mind doing the work, but a little help with this chore would be greatly appreciated!
...A few belated Winter Project certificates have been distributed...member Mickey Callahan received his two certificates at the last general meeting. I had the pleasure to award Bill Lloyd his at the field recently.
... With the good weather comes the opportunity to work the kinks out of some new models, and we've seen several over the past weeks.
... Dave Seale has been flying his Butterfly...a .25-powered beauty that resembles a glider or sailplane. Bill Costello has put several flights on his Balsa USA Phaeton...a handsome biplane which took first place honors in the sport category at Winter Project Night. Although Bill is still not pleased with his engine's performance in the model, the plane itself flies wonderfully and should make a great addition to his hangar. ..

NOTE: MMAC members are encouraged to send photos of their projects to be included in future issues of The Yankee Flyer. Please email them to Jim McCoy at mccoygroup@comcast.net along with a brief description of the plane.