Items in red are new or have changed since the last club meeting.
Harold "Boots" Keith dead at 52
Long-time club member Boots Keith was killed in an automobile crash on Saturday, August 27th. Boots died at the scene of the crash which occurred shortly before 2 a.m. The driver of another car, who may have been intoxicated, was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide.
More information about the accident can be found in the Kitsap Sun , Mason County Daily News, News Tribute , Seattle Times and KOMO News.
FAA Reauthorization Bill Addresses
Model Aviation Relief
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AMA Announcement
Sen Inhofe Pess Release
Relief Amend't
AMA Government Relations Page
AMA Campaign success
Club Break-in
The Kitsap ARCS container was broken into on February 1, 2011.
The following items were stolen:
- Avistar trainer (converted to taildragger)
- Futaba receiver and a natural color OS LA 46 engine
- SIG Kadet Senior, black & maroon, recently kit-built, no ailerons
- Airtronics receiver and OS 40 FX motor
- Airtronics master and buddy box transmitters
- two Futaba 4YF transmitters, with buddy cord in a silver case
- portable gas powered water pump (2.5 horsepower, 1.5 inch)
If you have any information on the theft or the stolen items, please contact Greg Tinius.
Runway Replacement
Thanks to everyone's hard work, and especially to Project Coordinator Greg Tinius, we now have a bright, shiny new runway. Thanks to everyone who contributed their time and skills to the effort.
Club Roster
To receive an electronic copy of the Club Telephone Roster, email the webmaster with you request. Pleae specify what format (PDF, TXT, DOC, etc.) you would like. Available to current club members only.