Yearly AGM, April 29, 2017

Hello Everyone

As the old cliché goes, it seems like yesterday we were doing this very thing.

This is a notice to the CRAFS membership that we will hold our second Annual General Meeting on April 29, 2017 at the CRAFS Cranberry flying field at 1100. This will be held rain or shine but let's all hope for the shine part to happen. Our yearly dues will also be collected. Bring something to fly afterwards as well, weather permitting.

Once again we will be asking for nominations for the Executive positions. President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer positions are up. Nominations will close on April 27th.  Please submit said nominations to myself, Frank or Peter Wood. Also if you have a subject or question you would like to discuss could you please let myself, Frank or Peter know so we can add it to the meeting Agenda.

During the meeting we will be calling for a volunteer work party sometime in June when the weather gets a little better to rebuild the sun shade lean-to that was destroyed this last winter by the snowfall that we had.

That's about all for now so happy flying in the season to come and see you all on April 29th at 1100.

Cheers

CORRECTION RE - Transport Canada Regulations Limit Model Aviation Activitie

Transport Canada’s announcement of interim regulations for drone use will impact model aviation enthusiasts across the country that are flying any model aircraft between 250g and 35kg. The regulations place restrictions on how high model aircraft can be flown, and minimum distances from people and buildings when flying that will severely limit how and where people can enjoy the hobby. The announcement states that not only must recreational users put their contact information on drones, but also that they may not fly higher than 90 metres, WITHIN 75 METRES OF BUILDINGS, vehicles or people, or within 9 kilometres of the centre of any aerodrome.

Transport Canada Regulations Limit Model Aviation Activities

Model Aeronautics Association of Canada

Rodger Williams, President
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March 16, 2017
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For Immediate Release

Transport Canada Regulations Limit Model Aviation Activities

MAAC Members and Clubs See Exemptions
 

Transport Canada’s announcement of interim regulations for drone use will impact model aviation enthusiasts across the country that are flying any model aircraft between 250g and 35kg. The regulations place restrictions on how high model aircraft can be flown, and minimum distances from people and buildings when flying that will severely limit how and where people can enjoy the hobby. The announcement states that not only must recreational users put their contact information on drones, but also that they may not fly higher than 90 metres, within 150 metres of buildings, vehicles or people, or within 9 kilometres of the centre of any aerodrome.

However, within the regulations is an exemption for Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (MAAC) Members flying at MAAC sanction fields and/or events. The exemption granted to MAAC members and sanctioned events is crucial to the continued operation of hundreds of clubs across the country.

The Transport Canada Advisory group of MAAC and the Board of Directors on behalf of The Model Aeronautics Association of Canada acknowledges Transport Canada's safety concerns and is appreciative for the clear recognition of the long history of safe operations by our membership. One of MAAC’s primary goals is keeping our members informed and educated on how to enjoy the hobby while keeping safety in the forefront, and that effort has paid off with this exemption.

One of the results of the regulations will be a surge of people looking to find a home within MAAC and MAAC member clubs. If we want this exemption to continue, it is crucial these new members be made to feel welcome and that they are educated on safe model operations. MAAC encourages members, clubs, and club executives to welcome these new members and/or actively assist them in forming their own interest specific clubs.

The interim regulations also call for active enforcement by local police forces, which may create issues for some members and clubs. MAAC recommends clubs contact their local authorities and ensure they are aware of the club’s existence, MAAC affiliation, and the Transport Canada exemption.

About The Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (MAAC):
MAAC is Canada’s internationally and federally recognized model aviation sanctioning body. Additionally, MAAC is a sitting member of Canadian Aviation Regulatory Advisory Council (CARAC), holds corporate membership with Unmanned Systems Canada (USC) and is a voting member of the FAI and the Aero Club of Canada.

For over 65 years the association has provided leadership, safety guidelines, and liability insurance to individual members, clubs, and field owners. MAAC serves over 11,500 members and more than 350 clubs across Canada. MAAC members are active in all disciplines of model aviation from free-flight models through radio controlled turbine powered models, including multi-rotor aircraft RC boating and rocketry.

For more information contact your zone director, the MAAC Office (maac.ca) or
Rodger Williams, President
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Winter Update

Hello all, hope things are Good !!

Went down today at the pit at my shooting range but I had a look at our field !!!

Well Mr. Winter has done a little number on it !!!!!!

1--- The front support on the shelter has given way and the roof has fallen in / the roof panel still good so far ??

2--- Wacor has taken back one of the culvert boxes we used as a table, this is no big deal.

       It is the one farthest from the shelter and now there is a small pile of snow and sand built up there from them plowing for use.

       It will melt and we can smooth it out later, again no big deal !!.

3---The nails down the middle of the runway has popped up ( about a 1/2" to 1 " ) like last year due to the water under the landing strip freezing and lifting them up / plus there maybe more ???

4--- There is a bit of sand, dirt, and mud all over the runway etc.

Now all this can be fixed easy, so if you guys have a little time over the next while and have some old long 2x4's, screws and nails or a blower/brooms etc and you have the expertise in doing these things. I know your help would be appreciated !!!

I plan as things dry out a bit ( it is still very wet )  to hammer the nails back in with my mini hand sledgehammer as Peter and I did last year.

Hope to see some of you down at the field flying etc. over the next while, weather permitting !!!!

Take Care

Woody

Winter Flying!

Just wanted to share a couple of pictures of the flying field. Put some skis on my RV-8. It was amazing! About a foot of snow out there still. Bumped into a guy in a front end loader clearing the gravel road. He said he would go up and clear our parking lot! The roof on the shelter held up under the snow load. Cheers Bob