Synthetic Materials for Model Aircraft Construction

Article on the use of synthetic materials for model aircraft construction available here:
http://www.tomlaird.com/articles/airfield/airfield_construction.htm

Diary Dates

February:
16th Training & Safety Evening, Broxburn
(See below for details)
17th Bring & Buy, East Kilbride club, Centre1

March:
15th or 16th Keep this frequency clear :)
24th. Dumbarton Bring & Buy sale. Dumbuck Hotel, Dumbarton

May:
21st Activity Club's Model Experience Day

June:
3 / 4 Scottish Model Airshow. Castle Kennedy.
17 / 18 Heli Nats, Aberdeen,
17 / 18 Fly-in (Big), Balbedie
17 / 18 Weston Park model Airshow
24 / 25 Wings and Wheels

July:
1/2 Woodsprings


August:
5/6 Woodvale Model Airshow
12/13 Scottish Power Nats Castle Kennedy

September:
3rd SAA Scale Day, West Calder
8 - 15 Viking Race (Slope Soaring), Fife 8 - 15
TBA Leuchars Airshow

December:
3rd - SAA AGM, Whitburn.

2007
The 2007 Jet World masters will take place from Thursday 5th July 2007 - Saturday 14th July 2007 inclusively, in Northern Ireland (NEW)

Evening Meeting (Updated)

Training & Safety Evening
Thursday 16th Feb 2006
Strathbrock Partnership Centre
189a West Main Street
Broxburn West Lothian
EH52 5LH

7:30 sharp to 10:00

Multi-map link

This evening is targeted at all SAA members from all clubs. The objective of the evening is to give SAA members the chance to discuss the various safety & training topics with some of the main people involved. As such it should be of interest to pilots of all skills, from those contemplating the hobby, through novices, bronze holders to those training for bronze plus, silver & gold.

There has always been discussions regarding the most efficient and effective way of delivering training to novices. With over 50 clubs in Scotland and probably in the region of 250 Instructors there is probably between 50 and 250 different ways of delivering training. It would be nice to get together and discuss approaches and successes etc.

It is definately NOT to say "This is the correct way" etc, but an evening to hear how other people have implemented training. It may be that if enough people show an interest we can hold an Instructor's Seminar where we can start ot look at common approach, Instructor certification etc. But that's for another night.

The Consistent Delivery of Training by Jim Borland will be a presentation of our training strategy / ground school, and is a very integral part of our training program so we are hoping all members can make it along.

Speakers

Jim Borland
Training Co-coordinator, WCAD
Ken McCormick,
Chairman, SAA
Peter McKenna,
Safety Officer, SAA
Don Imrie FSAA,
Club Liaison Officer, SAA

Agenda

Implementation of SAA Training & Safety Manual
Consistent Delivery of Training
Who trains the trainers?

Short break / training DVD / hands-on with Aerofly Professional Deluxe simulator

Bronze & Bronze Plus - The Advantages
Centres of Excellence

Open Discussion

This event is aimed at prospective flyers, novices, Bronze holders, Silver holders, Gold holders and Instructors.

All Welcome

ADMISSION FREE

For more details see www.modelclub.org or call Tom on 01506-857455 or Jim on 01506-854133

East Kilbride Concours Event and Silent Auction

http://www.ekmfc.co.uk/

What's On

Thorntonhall Tennis Club. 7.30PM until 10.00 PM ( There's a link "how to get there" on the location page).

January
6nd	Wood & Adhesive Selection	Bob Todd
13th	Electric Aerobatic Models	Malcolm Harris
20th	Building the Fairey Gannet	Steven Semple
27rd	Mylar Covering Demo	Gordon Price
February
3rd	Aero Engine Balancing	Douglas Collier
10th	Waterplane Design and Flying	Alasdair Sutherland
17th	Concours Event and Silent Auction	Centre One
24th	Dynamic Soaring & Electric R/C Indoor Foamies	Kevin Grant
March
3rd	Indoor Flying	John Ogilvie High, Hamilton
10th	Electric Ducted Fan & Electric Control Line	Douglas Dickie
17th	Basics of Power Radio Control Models	Lindsay Dickie
24th	Dumbarton Bring and Buy	Dumbuck Hotel
April
7th	Model Preparation for Summer	Club

Stolen Equipment

Hi,
I've added a new page to the web site:-
http://www.modelclub.org/stolen.htm

cheers

Tom