Winter Project Photos | Secretary's Report Photo of the Month | Club Website Multi-Club Fly-In 6/1 Club Fun-Fly 6/21 Flying season has finally arrived! I can’t say enough about the great turnout we had for clean-up day at Bill Martin Airfield. There were a total of 22 workers under the watchful eye of Charlie Neville, who had his whistle blowing as soon as anyone stopped. Thanks guys, for a wonderful team effort! Height is your friend... Bill O'Donnell NOTE: |
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Winter Project Night 2008! A record number of models over-flowed the tables at the Millis American Legion Hall as the voting began at the 2008 MMAC Winter Project Night that took place at our April meeting. Sixteen aircraft of all shapes and sizes were on display in the three categories of Scale, Sport and Almost Ready to Fly (ARF). Although it's a competition, many members brought their new ships simply for the chance to show off what they've been working on...which was very cool! Sport Plane Category
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MMAC vice president Brad Kaye and club member Scott Annis are all smiles as Scott accepts the 2008 Winter Project "Best-of-Show" trophy for his incredible Focke-Wulf Fw 190 WWII German fighter aircraft. Scott has been working for quite a while to complete this huge model. A Dave Platt design, the aircraft has an 80” wingspan with an AirHobbies 3.0 twin engine sporting a Solo ground-adjustable prop and Sierra retracts. Scott thinks it will end up at about 23 pounds when totally complete. "I was fortunate enough to pull second place post WWI scale at the WRAM show this year with it." Scott noted. "Still lots to do...there always is...but I want to add the nomenclature and do some weathering." Congratulations, Scott! |
Member Update... As of the first of May the MMAC club roster has climbed to 59 with several longstanding pilots renewing their membership. New to the club are Robert Hocking of Milford, Donald Schipani from Norfolk and Mark Stopa who hails from Foxboro. Welcome aboard, Gentlemen! |
... Bill O’Donnell thanked all who helped with the field cleanup day. Twenty two showed up to seed, fertilize and tidy up the field. In addition, the Medfield flying field mower has been contacted by Dave Seale. He will be charging the same mowing fee as last year. The next meeting is May 27, 2008 at 7:30 PM at the American Legion Hall in Millis. Regards, |
Ain't She Pretty! It's been said that the only thing nicer-looking than a Cub is a Cub on floats! MMAC members Bill O'Donnell and Brad Kaye hiked out to to Sturbridge this past weekend to attend the annual Streeter Beach Spring Float Fly sponsored by the Sturbridge Lawn Darts. Bill installed floats on his Cub a while ago and he has been itching to see it in the air. Brad (who had never flown off the water before) was given the chief pilot job on this very windy and choppy day. The bird flew great and Brad received a round of applause for his skill. |
Club Logo Stickers Don't forget that MMAC offers high quality logo stickers that are perfect to place on your car, flight box, aircraft or spouse. Available in two sizes, the small size (3" x 1.875") is $1 and the large size (4.75" x 3") is $1.50. They can be purchased at club meetings or shipped to you by mail by contacting Jim McCoy at 508-478-6617 or email at mccoygroup@comcast.net. |
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Photo of the Month Our Photo of the Month for May is actually a YouTube video link provided by MMAC member Ted Zaborski. It's been the topic of a lot of discussion in the Peanut Gallery at Bill Martin lately. Some thought the guy was lucky...Bill Lloyd thought it was all skill...I think it was a little of both. Just click on the link below and decide for yourself! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOOd7XguC9M Thanks to Ted for this month's photo...I mean video! Remember that MMAC members may submit their nominations to mccoygroup@comcast.net. |
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