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ROTATE - The SLRCFA Newsletter
September 2025

Welcome to the new SLRCFA newsletter!  Keep your eyes here for the latest news and updates from around the club!

Route 66 Jet Event

The SLRCFA Route 66 Jet Event on September 5^th – 7^th was a blast!  Thanks to all the Members and Pilots who participated and to our Volunteers (especially Contest Directors Dennis Chivetta and Larry Leuchtmann). 

Raffle Winners:
David Jones -  A10 Thunderbolt
Mike L. -           Holy Smokes Jet Smoke pump 
Jeff Adams -     Prime Membership (donated by Larry Collins)
Mark Stellern -  64mm ducted fan assembly
Larry Leuchtmann - TitanRC airplane stand
Jay Wilson -       Sennheiser headphones (donated by David Jones)
Kolten Spies       - Massager (donated by David Jones)

Welcome New Members 
Phil Best
Billy Seitz
Reid Stellhorn
Ben Baker

Mark Your Calendars:

Toys for Tots Chili Cookoff and Fun Fly

The SLRCFA Toys for Tots Chili Cookoff and Fun Fly is scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2025.  Bring a pot of your favorite Chili to share, a toy to donate to Toy’s for Tots (in lieu of a Pilot Fee), and Planes to fly!

SLRCFA Christmas Party

The Annual SLRCFA Christmas Party will be held at The Timbers in Eureka on December 11^th. 

Bring a wrapped gift to participate in the White Elephant Gift Exchange.  Membership renewals will also be collected to those members who prefer to pay at the Christmas Party instead of online. 

SLRCFA Christmas Party tickets are $25 will be available on the SLRCFA Website (beginning in October) and at the door.  Dinner is included.  Merry Christmas!

Safety Minute

Please practice Flight Line Etiquette when flying –

-          Announce your Intentions to other Flyers (takeoff, landings, etc.)

-          Follow the Established Pattern

-          Don’t Interrupt or Crowd other Pilots and their Spotters on the Flight Line

-          Never enter the Runway or Grass to retrieve an Airplane without making other Pilots Aware and getting permission!

QuickStart

What do all our members have in common?  All of us were beginners and had to learn to fly RC Airplanes!  Our Club continues to have a robust Quickstart Training Program for new RC Pilots, meeting on Tuesday evenings.  It is how we continue to grow our club and pass on our hobby to the next Generation. 

Thanks to this year’s Instructors and to those members who have shown up Tuesday nights to share their expertise, stories, and patience!

We have had many students go through the program this year, so you may notice some new faces around the club.  If you see a new pilot while you’re out flying, be sure to introduce yourself and be ready to lend a hand, or your favorite flying tip!

We are always looking for volunteers who are willing to help and become Instructors.  If you have questions on how to help, please reach out to Larry Leuchtmann.

Volunteers are Needed!

Here’s a BIG THANK YOU to those Members who volunteered during 2025!  To those members who didn’t have a chance to volunteer this year, please consider volunteering your time and talents to the Club for our remaining 2025 events and in 2026.

Our ability to keep the Airfield looking great and conducting club events like the Camp and Fly, 3D, Warbirds, and Jet Events are only successful and fun if we have Club Members support these events by helping as a Volunteers and as Participants (either as a Pilot, Spectator, or just to come and hang out with other club members!).  These events also generate interest in the Community, which can translate to additional income for the Club (which helps us defer increases to membership dues despite significant increases in expenses).

We are considering what events we can support for the 2026 Flying Season, watch for communications in the coming months and thank you in advance for volunteering and participating!

Board of Director Nominations

The Board of Directors election is coming up soon so if you are interested in giving back to the Club, please consider running for the Board.  Details on how to submit nominations will be communicated to the Club Membership soon via email and the Club Facebook page.  Club Members who are Full or Prime Members are eligible to be nominated and to vote in the election.

Indoor Flying Strarting in October
Our annual indoor flying season starts Friday October 3rd at Eureka’s Central Baptist Church gymnasium.  6 to 9pm.  Join us for some fun and challenging indoor flying fun.  $5 per session.

Field Cameras

Did you know you can now visit the field anytime day or night, virtually, from your favorite device?  Our new field cameras let you peek at a live video feed of what’s up at the field (video only, no audio).  Check out the fun you’re missing or see if anyone’s out flying before you make the trip out to the field!  Details on setting up the camera on your device can be found in the members section of the website under the menu heading Members > Field Camera.

Have Something You’d Like To Add?
Have news you’d like to share with the club, interesting new RC flying information, or maybe a plane for sale…?  Let us know and we can publish it here in our newsletter.  Send an email to SLRCFAWebmaster@gmail.com!