Va l l ey F l ye rs Holiday Party

AMA Charter Club #152 Celebrating 64 years www.valleyflyers.com January Va l l ey F l ye rs Holiday Party Details on Page 8 Upcoming Events Tuesday January 28th Club meeting Sunday Februay2nd Fun Scale event Sunday February 16th Fun Fly & Swap Meet We would like your feedback. If you have ideas for improving the newsletter, or would like to submit articles/ideas, contact: emayer@pacbell.net. Ted Mayer, Newsletter editor Photo Courtesy Bob Tarlau, Athena Aguila

` Page 2 2014 is already here and I hope everyone had a great holiday season. A year has gone by since I started in my position as the President Of the club. It s been truly a privilege and an honor to have served in that capacity. I wanted to thank you all for your overwhelming support throughout the year. We closed the Year with over 300 members. I also wanted to thank the departing board members for their hard work and dedication. As you may know, there are several projects pending at our facilities. The two most important projects are, replacement off the bulletin board,and competion of the Glendale field. The Board has voted for the completion of these projects, which are pending resources, and city approval. Upcoming Events: February 2nd Fun Scale Event February 16th Fun Fly & Swap Meet FREE For VF Members We need volunteers for each of these events! Remember, your participation brings with it credit toward the year end raffle! Benny Elkouby President RENEWED YET? Sign up and get the new MEMBERSHIP CARD Contact Membership Director Barbara Brace at babz2008@gmail.com See the latest Updated Apollo 11 field regulations on Page 27 Valley Flyers Field Support Information and Runway Repair Fund Contact: Chuck Thompson : chuckthompson@mac.com Checks should be made out to: Valley Flyers Foundation

JANUARY RAFFLE Page 3 AT THE TUESDAY JANUARY 28TH CLUB MEETING JANUARY VALLEY FLYERS FINANCIALS Checking account balance; $ 2,335.86 PAYPAL balance; $ 448.99 TOTAL BALANCE; $ 2,784.85 Bob Smith, Treasurer HITEC X4 CHARGER CHARGER FEATURES Charges 1-6 cell LiPo, LiFe and Li-ION, 1-15 cell NiCd and NiMH and 2-20V lead acid batteries Fast Charge, Balance Charge and Storage Charge modes for lithium batteries Automatically controls current rate during charging and discharging process Four independent 50-watt power outputs charges up to four batteries at once Four independent balancing ports for lithium batteries Five user customized presets per output Twin fan cooling system with internal sensor for controlling fan speed Batteries can be set to automatically Charge/Discharge or Discharge/ Charge up to a maximum of 5 cycles Automatic charge termination* if battery temperature gets too high *Temperature probe (HRCP4159) is required and must be purchased separately PC-based program can analyze the characteristics of each battery via a USB port*, graph of voltage, current and capacity curves withindividual voltage of each cell in a lithium pack can be displayed on a PC- *PC-LINK USB adaptor is required and must be purchased separately, HRCP4168 Please help support your club by purchasing some raffle tickets!

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Page 5 Radio Controlled Airplanes, Helicopters, Multirotors, UAVs, And FPVs All To Be Represented In Ontario, CA The premier exposition for model aviation, AMA EXPO 2014 will be held January 10-12 at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA near Los Angeles. Anyone with an interest in general or model aviation is encouraged to attend to learn more about the model flying hobby, view and purchase the latest in model aircraft technology, mingle with model flying enthusiasts, listen to presentations by aviation experts, and enjoy a full weekend of camaraderie. The event is being hosted by the Academy of Model Aeronautics. This year s Expo will include more than 200 exhibitors with hundreds of products and displays. Check out multirotors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), recreational first-person view (FPV) tools, indoor flying demonstrations, and more! New this year is a multirotor flying demonstration area, a handson FPV experience with the Roswell Flight Test Crew, and real-time construction of model airplanes by the California Scale Modelers Association. Do not miss the FAA, AMA, and Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) panel discussion to learn about the most recent advancements in the industry. Bring the kids for several youth-centered activities including a model airplane and rocket make-and-take, sponsored by Estes Rockets. Visit other displays and exhibits by NASA, EAA, Rotor F/X, the Soaring Society of America, and see a static model competition display. Among the speakers lined up for the Expo are Jeff Skiles, First Officer, US Airways Flight; 1549, Vice President of Communities and Member Programs EAA. Skiles will give a talk Miracle on the Hudson on Friday, January 10, 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 11, 2 p.m.ama Expo is sponsored in part by Go Professional Custom Xtreme Cases, Aerial Media Pros, International Radio Controlled Helicopter Association (IRCHA), Castle Creations, Southwest Aerovista Hobbies, AUVSI s Unmanned Systems, Estes Rockets, Gorilla Glue, US Scale Masters, Nationwide Insurance, and others. The event will run from Friday, January 10 through Sunday the 12th. Admissions range from $10 for a single day for members to a three-day nonmember pass for $28. Youths 13-18 can spend the day at the Expo for $5, and active military with ID, all attendees 12 and under, and youth in uniform are free. There are group discounts available as well. All youth will receive a free AMA Youth membership.

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Holliday Party and 2013 in Pictures PAGE 8 YOU (yes, you!) were probably among the stars of the Valley Flyers Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14th, even if you couldn't make it to our very pleasant evening. We used the occasion to show a photo-slide highlight video of all our various events, repair/ building activities and club meetings during 2013. It was a pleasant look back at our members, their planes and a strong year for the Valley Flyers. Another slide show put the spotlight on our Reed Packard Award winner for this year, Randy Mytar. There were lots of photos of Randy's many decades of service and fun with the club. Thanks to Chuck Thompson for locating a lot of wonderful shots from the 60's and 70's. And there was a third video - with pictures of the Willie Gardner-led construction at both Apollo 11 Field and the Glendale Field. So perhaps you were among those who didn't make to the party. Good news: I am providing links to all three of those slide show videos... plus shots of the party itself. First, the tribute to Packard award winner Randy can be found here: https:// v i m e o. com/81947477 (Thanks to Bob Hope for helping us say "Thanks for the Memories.") Second, all work done by Willie and his merry band of coharts at the two fields can be seen at this link: http:// tinyurl.com/le8efby (The fine music you'll hear with this video is courtesy of Ted Mayer's trio, including his excellent guitar work. Yes, the same Ted that edits this newsletter - multi-talented to be sure). Third, the review of 2013 in photos: https://vimeo. com/81947478 (This one runs 35 minutes and is silent. It's a look back in photos at the club's many and varied activities this year, from the AMA Expo last January, right through the Toys for Tots Fun Fly on Dec 8.) And now to this year's holiday party itself. Here's the photo link: http://tinyurl.com/ kpuejog (Santa Ricc presented a gift exchange and Jamie and Robert, the owners of Victorios in North Hollywood were great hosts and provided excellent food. Plus hospitality director Dan Ziliack arranged for an artful and delicious cake for dessert. Congratulations to all the award winners. These photos were taken by Athena Aguila and yours truly). Please enjoy them all! Bob Tarlau Photo Courtesy Bob Tarlau, Athena Aguila

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HOLIDAY PARTY Page 10 Photo Courtesy Bob Tarlau, Athena Aguila

HOLIDAY PARTY Page 11 Photo Courtesy Bob Tarlau, Athena Aguila

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TOYS FOR TOTS Page 13 Photo Courtesy Athena Aguila

TOYS FOR TOTS Page 14 Photo Courtesy Athena Aguila

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NOVEMBER CLUB MEETING Page 18 Photo Courtesy Bob Tarlau, Athena Aguila

CLUB MEET- ING CLUB MEETING Page 19 Photo Courtesy Bob Tarlau, Athena Aguila

Page 13 December 4th 2013 Board of Directors The MtgValley Flyer Page 20 Those in attendance: Winston Brown, Tony di Leo, Dan Ziliak, Randy Mytar, Benny Elkouby, Barbara Brace, Tony Aguila, Athena Aguila, Tena Tomme, Bob Smith, Mario Sweet, Dave Sweany, Willie Gardner and Bob Tarlau. 7:30pm =1 st topic: Benny thanked everyone for attending. Welcome new board members. 7:33pm =2 nd topic: Bob Tarlau asked questions about 2014 Apollo 11 Field calendar. A couple of small corrections were made and Benny said it was ready to send to Recreation and Parks, to be attached to our 2014 written agreement with the city. 7:50pm=3 rd topic: Benny talked about the Heli Fun Fly scheduled for Mar 15. Questions and discussion covered rules and regulations. Benny reminded all that full instructions will be provided at the pilot s meeting that morning. He also noted that the AMA is starting to accept and endorse quad fliers. 8:00pm=4 th topic: IMAC event issues. Benny says the event is yet firmed, but is tentatively on the calendar for early March. 8:02pm=5 th topic: Toys for Tots event (which was held on Sun Dec 8). 8:06pm=6 th topic: AMA Expo which is Fri Jan 10 thru Sun Jan 12. Chuck Thompson is the main coordinator for the club. 8:12pm=7 th topic: Bob Smith provides treasury report saying there s $4,100 combined in both checking and PayPal. He also reported 30 people had registered for the VF Holiday Party on Dec 14. Bob Tarlau to provide personal PA system, and produce slide show covering events of 2013. 8:20pm =8 th topic: Bob Tarlau and Willie talked about plans for making a new bulletin board and the coordination that was underway with Rec and Parks. Update: Rec and Parks reported (a day after the board meeting) that it will be paying for and making the new board. The club will provide the actual display case.) 8:39pm= 9 th topic: Athena reports she is now taking over from Tony as Media Director so will start posting her photos of events on our Picasa page. 8:40 pm=10 th topic: Discussion of batteries and fuel for trainers. 8:45pm= 11 th topic: Benny provided an update on his talks with Glendale official regarding the field there. Benny was told we could figure on being able to use the field for 5 to 10 years. After that, it may be converted into a soccer field. We need to put future plans into writing for Glendale. Still to be discussed is the member cost for flying there and what kinds of aircraft will be allowed. Mario will talk to Ricc about construction there. 9:03pm =12 th topic: Randy said he has gifts for everyone at the holiday party. 9:05pm = Adjourned. Tena Homme, Secretary

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Page 25 2014 BOARD MEMBERS President Benny Elkouby bennyel@.att.net 818-235-9098 Vice president Mike Stoner mstonero6@gmail.com 818-448-6422 Treasurer Bob Smith bobthesmith2003@yahoo.com 661-298-2614 Secretary Tena Homme tena@romulan.viewgeneration.com 818-358-3881 Membership Dir. Barbara Brace babz2008@gmail.com 818-310-1874 Public Relations Bob Tarlau bob@tarlau.com 818-794-9260 Event Safety Director Mario Sweet mariojsweet@yahoo.com 818-980-9641 Field Safety Director Winston Brown winston.brown@lausd.net 323-757-1323 Newsletter Editor Ted Mayer emayer@pacbell.net 818-618-2080 Program Director Ricc Bieber Ricc@bieberlc.com 818-497-4567 Co-Training Coordinator Tony di Leo toniano@yahoo.com 818-652-9366 Co-Training Coordinator Orel Elbaz orelelbaz6@hotmail.com 818-995-8809 Electric Director Randy Mytar rmytar@gmail.com 818-789-7719 Event Director Open Webmaster Tony Aguila taguila@yahoo.com 510-421-3906 Hospitality Dan Ziliac diverdan3234@yahoo.com 818-363-5885 Giant Scale Dir. Adam Gelbart Adam.gelbart@verizon.net 310-441-9408 Helicopter Director Mark Selkirk marks@instanet.com 818-340-0696 Field Manager Dave Sweany demflyer@msn.com 818-447-4510 Turbine Director Matt Carroll matt@mattcarroll.com. 805-907-4462 Media Director Athena Aguila athena@romulan.viewgeneration.com 818-299-04334

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Apollo XI Field Flying Regulations Page 27 This facility is designed to accommodate four general types of powered remotely controlled aircraft in separate areas of the park. 1. Radio controlled heavier than one pound on the main runway. 2. Radio controlled one pound or less & R/C gliders North of the pit area. 3. Radio controlled helicopters South of the pit area 4. Control line flight in the designated Control line circles This facility does NOT accommodate free flight aircraft, Kites, rocketry of any kind; R/C cars or R/C trucks. Radio Control Flight Rules 1. All pilots must fly from one of the designated pilot stands. 2. The frequency board will be used at all times and pilots must post their frequency usage with a card or I.D that contains their name or picture I.D. 3. Open flying is restricted during scheduled events. 4. No take offs and landings from the pit area, taxiways, or grass. 5. 400 feet maximum flying altitude. 6. Take-off and landings to be in the same direction according to the wind. 7. Down-wind passes over the runway are prohibited when other aircraft are flying. 8. Some sort of fuel recovery system must be used when fueling planes to avoid spillage. 9. All pilots will follow taxiways directions as posted. 10. Pilots will call out their intentions (landing, take-off, etc) and clear the runway quickly. 11. There shall be no flying during facility mowing operations 12. Flying over the Golf coarse, access roads or public roads is prohibited. 13. Each type of aircraft must fly and pit within the area designated on the map for that type of vehicle. Fixed wing aircraft will have a standard left or right pattern depending on the wind. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in a citation, loss of flying privilege or both. **Pilots please note, the Field is closed to open flying during all Valley Flyers Events. Pilots must check-in to participate. A valid VF Club membership and/or AMA membership is required. Become a member, visit www.valleyflyers.com for more information. 2/2013

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Page 29 Date Time Event Contest Director (CD) FEBRUARY 2 SUN 8a-7p Fun Scale Event Randy Mytar 818-789-7719 rmytar@gmail.com 16 SUN 8a-7p Fun Fly & Swap Meet Sam Gengo thevalleyflyer@yahoo.com FREE For VF Members MARCH pirofliprc@hotmail.com 15 SAT 8a-7p Heli Fun Fly Sergio marachilian 818-406-3844 NO RC Airplane FLYING ANYWHERE ON PREMISES APRIL 5 SAT 7a-7p IMAC Mark Silverman 805-904-5009 TBD flynnracer@aol.com FRI ½ Day 11-12-13 7a-7p George Finch Memorial Race Q40/Q500 Travis Flynn 818-843-4107 NO HELICOPTER FLYING ANYWHERE ON PREMISES SAT & SUN NO ELECTRIC FLYING ANYWHERE ON PREMISES MAY 10 SAT 8a-7p Apollo 11 Facility Schedule 2014 Organized Events Provide Field Improvements for Everyone! Pizza Fun Fly / Engine Clinic FREE For VF Members Bob Smith 661-298-2614 bobthesmith2003@yahoo.com matt@mattcarroll.com 24-25 SAT & SUN 8a-7p LA JETS Spring - 2 Days Matt Carroll 805-907-4462 NO HELICOPTER FLYING ANYWHERE ON PREMISES JUNE 6 FRI ½ Day JULY 7-8 SAT & SUN 21-22 SAT & SUN 7a-7p 7a-7p 7a-7p 7a-7p 6 SUN 8a-7p NO ELECTRIC PROP FLYING ANYWHERE ON PREMISES flynnracer@aol.com Q40/Q500 Race Travis Flynn 818-843-4107 NO HELICOPTER FLYING ANYWHERE ON PREMISES NO ELECTRIC FLYING ANYWHERE ON PREMISES rmytar@gmail.com Randy Mytar 818-789-7719 Western States 2 Day Electric Fun Fly bennyel@att.net Benny Elkouby 818-235-9098 Fun Fly & Swap Meet Chuck Thompson VF 818-359-3976 chuckthompson@mac.com FREE For VF Members matt@mattcarroll.com 19 SAT 8a-7p LA JETS Summer 1 Day Matt Carrol 805-907-4462 NO HELICOPTER FLYING ANYWHERE ON PREMISES NO ELECTRIC PROP ANYWHERE ON PREMISES 22 TUE 7p-dusk Club Meeting at Field 7:30 pm Benny Elkouby 818-235-9098 bennyel@att.net AUGUST 2-3 SAT & SUN 8a-7p All Scale Event Adam Gelbart 310-441-9408 adam.gelbart@verizon.net 16 SAT 8a-7p VF Fun Fly & Swap Meet Scott Ramos 818-407-1180 saramos@earthlink.net SEPTEMBER 7 SUN 8a-7p All Electric Fun-Fly Randy Mytar 818-789-7719 rmytar@gmail.com 21 SUN 8a-dusk VF Fun Fly / Member s BBQ FREE For VF Members Bob Smith 661-298-2614 bobthesmith2003@yahoo.com OCTOBER 12 SUN 8a-7p Try & Fly : Public Open House Chuck Thompson 818-359-3976 chuckthompson@mac.com NOVEMBER 1 SAT 8a-7p VF Fun Fly & Swap Meet Benny Elkouby 818-235-9098 bennyel@att.net bob.w@jetcatusa.com 9 SUN 8a-7p LA JETS Fall 1 Day Bob Wilcox 818-203-4923 DECEMBER NO HELICOPTER FLYING ANYWHERE ON PREMISES NO ELECTRIC FLYING ANYWHERE ON PREMISES 7 SUN 8a-7p Toys-for-Tots: Open to all Sizes Darrell Martin 818-368-1488 dmartin168@aol.com ONLY PILOTS ACCEPTED AT REGISTRATION DESK WITH CURRENT AMA ALLOWED TO FLY AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics Official national body for model aviation in the United States BSS Black Sheep Squadron Peanut scale, miniature, electric, and indoor aircraft VFGSS VF Giant Scale Squadron Giant Scale Squadron of the Valley Flyers VCB Valley Circle Burners Control Line (C/L) flying club Some events may affect runway maneuvers. VF Valley Flyers San Fernando Valley R/C Flyers flying club Schedule may CHANGE! Check monthly newsletter or valleyflyers.com for updates! Version 1.4