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Metrolina Control Line Society

AMA Club # 1811

Flying Control Line Since 1981

Update: July 24

We visited Watt Moire this week

•••Next MCLS Club meeting July 27 at Huntersville 2:00 pm

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MCLS Membership

Will Davis, Don Jenkins, Max Flowe, James Duckworth, Phil Bailey ,Ray Copeland ,Fred Brigeman, Gerry Glier, David Green, Larry Hillier, James McKinney, Watt Moore ,Stan Powell, Kermit Payne,Wayne Robinson , Scott Seiler, Trevor Sayer , David Nyce, Jo Shoemaker, Everette Shoemaker, Sonny Williams ,Gustavo Urtubey , Buddy Barbee, James McKinney

MCLS OFFICERS

President ••• Will Davis

Vice President ••• Max Flowe

Sec Treasurer ••• Don Jenkins

Safety Officer ••• James Duckworth

Membership ••• Everette Shoemaker

•• MCLS Notice ••

MCLS Club Meeting •••• Next meeting of MCLS will be Saturday July 27 2:00 pm at David B Waymer field

Metrolina Control Line Society Meeting

Metrolina Control Line Society Meeting Minutes from 29 June 2024

Metrolina Control Line Society (MCLS) held their regular monthly meeting via ZOOM. Will Davis, Don Jenkins and Max Flowe were in attendance. Earlier in the day, Will Davis and Don Jenkins met at theWaymer Flying Field in Huntersville, NC to get in some flying before it got too hot. Will wacked the weeds off the upper circle so it was useable, and we both got in several stunt patterns.

The meeting was brought to order via ZOOM at 2:02 PM

Financial Report:

The club remains financially stable and has the funds available to supportcontrol line modeling for another year. The meeting minutes from our meeting in April were read and approved by those in attendance.

President’s Report:

1. Here is an updated list of upcoming contests and events:

• US Nationals in Muncie, August 4-9.

• 2024 World Championship in Muncie, August 12-17.

• Canton Georgia Contest, September 13-15.

• KOI, McAlpin FL, September 27 – 29.

• Nall in the Fall October 4-11.

Old Business:

1. No old business.

New Business:

1. The Brodak Fly-In held 10-15 June went very well. Attendance was up and the weather was perfect every day! Buzz Brodak has already committed to having another Fly-In for 2025!

2. The next club meeting will be at the Waymer Flying Field on 27 July2024 at 2:00 PM.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:33 PM.

Respectfully,

Don Jenkins

Secretary and Treasurer

MCLS December club meeting

Great story on Tom Dixon and Bob Elliott P40 Black Tiger

November Club meeting

Don Jenkins , Will Davis , Scott Seiler and Max Flowe with their Brodak SV 11 models

Carolina Gang at Golden Oldies Control Line Contest. Roanoke Rapids ,NC

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Will Davis

Club Meeting •••

• The Next club meeting will be Saturday July 27 2:00 at Huntersville David B Waymer field

Social Media •••
Facebook pages that might be of interest to control line flyers below

• Metrolina Control Line Society
• PAMPA control line
• Control Line flying
• Brodak Hobby is

Contest Season •••
I updated the list of control line events that members attend from the southeast .

If your organization has a control line event scheduled , let me know and I will add it to our web site.

PAMPA •••

The Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association, Inc. (PAMPA) is recognized by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) as a Special Interest Group (SIG) representing Control Line Precision Aerobatics (CLPA) enthusiasts on a national and international basis.

The mission of PAMPA is to promote and improve control line precision aerobatics events.

The PAMPA web site has many digital articles available for download, pictures, District/Regional contact information

Club meeting •••

Next meeting Sat June 27

Join the Fun •••

If you want to meet up to fly at Huntersville , contact Will Davis , Don Jenkins or Max Flowe to get together .

Will Davis

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