Screaming Eagles R/C Club

Plainfield, Indiana

Next Meeting:

Sept 13th, 7pm
at the field

Upcoming Events

Our friends in the Southside Club have their 25th Annual
Diabetes Fly-In coming up on Sept. 25th. This is a good
fly-in with a long history and supports a good cause.

(click for a pdf Version)

What's new?

Note: We're sending out club info and new by email. If you're not getting club mail,
please send your updated email address to news@screamingeagles.org.
We also have a yahoo group set up for club members that does bulk emails,
that you can find at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/screamingeagles-list
If you're on Facebook, you can find us there too.

August and September 2010 Newsletters added to the news section

June and July 2010 Newsletters added to the news section

May 2010 Newsletter added to the news section

April 2010 Newsletter added to the news section

Most know we've had a change in the people who run the former Boy's School. It's changed from PREF to STOP. Because of this, we need to make a few changes to help them, and help us stay on their good side. The following is from the March 2010 Newsletter:

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ALL MEMBERS, PLEASE READ

Well, since PREF moved away and the facility is re-emerging as “STOP” (Short Term Offender Program), our membership has wondered what impact the change would have on our flying field and access privileges. We now have a good idea of what will happen when STOP becomes operational around April 1^st.

Moreover, we will need to adapt to some new access adjustments, which include the following:

Starting on or about March 1st, the back gate off Center street will be closed from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM seven days a week. This means access will only be via the Main street (Route 40) entrance during those times. They are also stopping the constant flow of cars

1. using their road as a short cut to Center Street and vice versa, so don’t drive on their road except to go directly to and from the flying field.

2. Starting April 1^st movement to and from the field will require all vehicles to continue to display emergency flashers along with a windshield club placard… florescent orange for members and florescent green for guests. (Family members are considered club members and will use the orange placards.) Why the cards, you ask? It was pointed out that many non-club members had figured out our flashing emergency signals and were surreptitiously using theirs to sneak back to fish in the pond. More importantly, they are also concerned that others may use the signals to cover their “trafficking” efforts by getting close enough to the fence to toss contraband over to the offenders. (NOTE… Placards will be available at the March 1^st club meeting at the Plainfield Library.)

3. The field must be closely policed at all times so no potential weapons can be traced to the club…in other words, don’t leave anything behind when you leave the field such as tools, trash, props, wires, etc. Literally anything can be made into a weapon, so leave nothing. Like our State Parks, we removed the trash container and ask you to take your trash home for disposal.

4. The fence is being electrified and the tower guards will be armed (as they are at PCF), so no approaching the fence for any reason such as retrieving an airplane without first contacting control for permission.

5. The field will be closed at dark and no flying or activity will be permitted after dark. Sadly, that means we can no longer stay at the field on July 4^th to watch the fireworks, but the new soccer fields may be available to park and view the fireworks.

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