The R/C Flyer Volume 50, Issue 6
June 2025 Next Meeting – June 12th, 2025
MAY MINUTES by Rex Beck
Meeting Location Room
Gilruth Center, Mars
Members Present present)
12 (Walt & Bill not
President Fitz Walker called the meeting to order and made a motion to approve the April Minutes, which were approved unanimously. Membership Email from Walt Lueke reported 68 Members & 164 guests. Forty nine (49) renewals have been received to date. Bill Courtright requested Bruce Hilte be added to JSC Gate list.
newal. Furthermore, all alternate on-site locations have been rejected by the Director of Center Operations, and once the B14 Antenna Range is no longer accessible, the club would need to depart from the site. Mike was to contact JSC and possibly ACMI too, to see if JSC would allow us continued access to fly, if we waive all claims against ACMI in relation to their rented property. With our remaining future at the field looking bleak, Charlie offered to take pictures of our equipment that could be donated to members, or other flying clubs in the area. Attendees scheduled a “Last Club Fly-In” for Sunday, April 27, where a final group picture will be taken of attending pilots. New Business
Treasurer Report Bill Courtright text’d JSC-Welby Balance of $7,431.53. Mike Liable suggested we continue paying $115.00 for the Port-o-Can until we’re asked to depart from the site. Safety Report Joe Schmidt reported no flying safety problems, however the pipe studs and Cable tie-downs are still tripping hazards. Old Business Lisa Gurgos (JSC Event Coordinator) communicated that our Space Act Agreement with JSC would expire on May 7, without re-
The April 27th Club fly was a total success with 17 members showing up. Fitz maidened his F-16 Turbine, putting on a spectacular show for all to enjoy. Since the club has failed to acquire an alternate flying field outside JSC, area clubs have offered membership discounts as follows: Alvin, $122.00, Texas City, $75.00, and Tom Bass, $45.00. Discussion of Nasa’s programs being cancelled or in limbo (Orian, SLS, Artimus, and Gateway), seemingly diametrically opposed to expansion of Exploration Park. This may be why we keep getting “red light, green light” for staying at the field.
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