A Message from the President….. October is that time, again. The collection of dues

starts and AMA renewals are here. Nominations for

club officers will be this month. Be ready with candi-

dates at the October meeting. Nominations will be

held in October and November with elections at the

November meeting.

Our annual Holiday Party will be held at The

Ramada Plaza in Holtsville. Details are in the Newslet-

ter. The cost will be $25.00 per person and for spouse

or significant other. We were able to negotiate a better

price as to, hopefully, attract more members. This

year’s cost to members is almost half of last years. To

sweeten the deal, the Hotel donated 2 prizes for the

Raffle. A night’s stay for 2, and a Dinner for 2 at the

Yogi’s Sports Bar. We will have our usual Door Prize

Raffle and a Radio Raffle. The date will be Sunday,

December 16, 2012 from 2pm to 5pm. The money will

be collected at the meetings or can be mailed to Nick

Miceli.

The AltitudeThe Altitude Published by the Long Island Aero Radio Society Volume 21, Issue 10 October 2012

AMA CHARTERED CLUB #454 SINCE 1964

President:: Steve Siedlecki 631 654-8753 V. Pres: Jim Milligan 516 805-3177 Secretary: Fred Backhaus 631 987-7122 Treasurer: Nick Miceli 631 289-9138 450 Waverly Ave. Suite 9, Patchogue, NY 11772

Use this address to correspond with the Treasurer

Board: Andy King 631 399-5828 Board: Tom Tyler 631 475-8856 Board: John Calo 631 289-1093 Field Permits: Nick Miceli 631 289-9823

Editor: Lionel Bernstein 631 589-1758 Proof Reader: Ruby Bernstein

Video Librarian:: Roger Bossert 631 589-3667

Safety Coordinators: Andy King 631 399-5828

Tom Calcagno 631 669-7137

Field Committee: James Kinsella 631 803-6666

Don Ferguson 631 484-1939

Guest Observer: Avey Shaw 631 271-0145

Next meeting at: LIARS CLUB MEETING HALL October 11, 2012 at 8:00 P.M. L.I.A.R.S. Club Website: http://WWW.LIARSRC.COM (see website for directions)

LIARS Club Annual Picnic Sept 8, 2012 p6 and 7

December 1st is the cutoff date for the money collection.

Please call, or e-mail, if you would like to come so we

can get an idea of how many are attending the party.

We will be having our left-over hamburgers and hot

dogs party on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the field.

Time is from 11am to 2pm. Rain date is Sunday, the

14th. Same time. No beverages will be served. Bring

your own drinks. This is to finish all the food that was not

eaten at our picnic. Nick and Johnny C. will be grilling as

always! So, if you are in the area, stop by and have

some lunch!!!!

Be safe, be well and have fun!

See you at the field!

Steve Siedlecki, Club President

2012 Holiday Party Check out the Menu that will be served at the

LIARS ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

on page 8.

Mark it on your calendar, bring a check to the meeting,

and end the year with your fellow club members.

LIARS “Show and Tell” General Meeting

Sept. 13, 2012 pictures: by Steve Siedlecki

Model: DHC-2 Beaver E-Flite: ARF Platinum Series Wingspan: 68" Length: 48" Wing Area: 565 Sq in Motor: E-flite 36 outrunner Esc: E-flite 60 amp Battery: Thunder power 3300mah 4 cell Receiver: Spectrum AR 5210 Servos: Spectrum MN 48 mini servos (6) Prop: 13x6.5e First flight by Dennis Reingold at Club field. Flew great with more than enough power due to Don’s selection of motor which was slightly more than called for by E-flite. Model looks great in the air and on the ground, Colors match that of full size aircraft to give it realistic in the air appearance. Look for it down at the field with Don Ferguson at the controls.

Look what happens when you leave your model out

in rain…

This 60” Wing Span. Cub was left on a Start-Up

Bench that had been built of non-outdoor lumber and

when examined the following morning it was found in

this condition.

Don then showed it off at the club meeting as a study

in miniaturization .(Not)

Actually it is a very fine example of what Don can do

when he is not under any stress. Don had this little

wonder at the Club Picnic and it caused quite a stir

when he placed it on display. Nice work, Don.!

During a private “Fly Fishing” excursion into the Alaskan wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler with bait in the plane, and a bear smelled it. This is what it did to the plane...

The pilot used his radio and had another pilot bring him two new tires, three cases of duct tape, and a supply of sheet plastic.

He then duct taped the plane together, and

FLEW IT HOME .

The moral of this story: Don’t leave home without your Duct Tape..

The Aircraft Video Screening Room

This page will be used to alert you to interesting aviation related pictures or videos. . Click on them to activate or copy and paste. Turn up the volume and switch to HD if available and enjoy…..

THIS IS FANTASTIC, ACTUAL BATTLE FOOTAGE, NOT A REINACTMENT!!!

“THE BATTLE FOR MIDWAY” http://video.staged.com/localshops/

ww_iirare_film__midway__directed_by_john_ford

OK! You've probably seen the video of the space shuttle piggybacked on the 747 for it's FL to CA retirement flight.

Here's how they attached it to the 747 in the first place. (Note: look on page 3 for access to video)

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?media_id=152451721

Go Fly a Kite or Three Romancing The Wind by Ray Bethell

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=nr9KrqN_lIg Absolutely beautiful performance and the finale gave me goose bumps.

Win Perkins, a real estate appraiser who specializes in airport properties, has posted on his Website, a video he created of Charles Lindbergh's famous and risky takeoff in the "Spirit of St. Louis" (May 20, 1927). According to Perkins, this is unlike any other presentation of the takeoff footage. Perkins said he "painstakingly assembled news footage from five cameras that filmed Lindbergh's takeoff from Roosevelt Field, Long Island "and "mixed it with enhanced audio from the same newsreel sources." This is one of the most interesting videos I've seen come over the Internet.

Click on "CONTACT" to the left and select #1, then watch them in order, #1 through #4

(each time going back to "contact" and selecting the next one).

I was glued to the screen through all 4.

What guts it took for Lindbergh to overcome the odds against him, and accomplish this amazing feat!

http://www.airportappraisals.com/contact/

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by Avey Shaw

Page 5

In the observation seat

Model Aviation, affectionately, known as the “Hobby”, what is it? I intend to dissect it with my trusty Exacto knife. Is it a hobby or a sport and does it matter? The only way we can answer that question is to compare it. Let's take baseball. Do they have meetings where someone brings in a bat, for show and tell, to explain how they carved it from a blank of huck-a-buck and finished it with zag oil? I don't think so. Take tennis. Has anyone taken pride in making his own racket and used it in competition? Not to my knowledge. Speaking about competition, do we have it? You bet, and in every phase of the hobby/sport. Within club activities, and on an international level, there is always some sort of competition. One such publicized event is called “Top Gun” which incorporates both building and flying proficiencies. There is a beauty to our endeav-or and that is when comparing it to other sports, physical strength is not a factor, dexterity and coordination are. Unlike other sports that evolved from gladiators, we had our start from Leonar-do Di Vinci. Now, let us analyze the ultimate achievement in comparing our sport with the estab-lished ones. Basically, in other sports, the object is to beat the other team, or player, by either hitting more balls or getting to either side of a field more often than the other team in a given amount of time. If the competition is one on one, it is who can inflict more damage to the oppo-nent or rack up a greater score in one way or another. Very simple stuff. No wonder these sports have such a vast following. In comparison, what does it take to be competitive in our hobby? As in other sports, only the best compete. In that respect, our hobby is much like golf. There are qualifying events to narrow down the competition. However, it is not just getting a lit-tle ball to go into a cup. Our talented guys are scrutinized for their ability and accuracy in build-ing and flying by the most critical judges on this planet. Now, comparing the average flier/modeler to another established sport, there are similarities. If you are a dad, you can play catch as in baseball or football. If you are in the hobby, you can teach your kid to build and fly models. Either way, you get out to enjoy good weather and bond with your youngster. If you are a single guy, the hobby is a great way to be with others that have a common interest. “More mature”, older guys like me, we just like to hang out, fly a little and B.S. Those that have the desire can challenge themselves to be as good, if not better flier and builder than the next guy. So what is it that we entertain ourselves with? Are we in a hobby or a sport? I think, perhaps, a little of both. What matters is I am left with a feeling that ours affords us a far greater reward than all other recreational activities. We exercise mentally, use eye and hand control, and, for me, just bending down to pick up my plane is physical. Getting outdoors and away from troubling thoughts is therapeutic. All sounds good ….just stay away from those spinning props.

Avey Shaw

The “Hobby”

The Annual LIARS Club Picnic September 8, 2012 pictures by: Lionel Bernstein, Paul Pryor

Robert Rodriguez and Family

Paul Sebastian’s Waco Bipe

Don Ferguson’s Cord Cub on miniature startup stand

Carol Miceli and Granddaughter

The Club Picnic was a complete success due to the break in the weather. Though overcast at times, It had mild tem-peratures and even a few moments of sun. As usual the food was good and the company great.

Andy King getting ready to fly

2012 L.I.A.R.S Holiday Party! The 2012 Holiday Party will be held at The Ramada Plaza In Holtsville. The Gourmet Buffet will be served from 2:00

pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday December 16, 2012. The cost will be $25.00 per member and $25.00 per spouse or significant other. Dress will be casual; collared shirt and dress pants, etc. Money will be collected at the October and November meetings, all payments must be received by December 1, 2012.

The menu is as follows:

Bistro Display:

International and Domestic Cheese with assorted Crackers

Salad: Caesar Salad with Herb Croutons and Parmesan Cheese

Chef’s Carving Station:

Sliced Steak

Hot Entrées: Chicken Marsala Filet of Sole Oreganata Swedish Meatballs

Pasta Station: Penne A la Vodka

Chef’s choice of potato and vegetable Assorted freshly baked rolls with butter

Chef’s Choice Dessert:

Unlimited coffee, assorted teas and decaf coffee. Assorted regular and diet sodas.

Dinner includes: Carafes of Wine and Pitchers of Beer on tables.

Ramada Plaza 1730 North Ocean Ave, Holtsville, NY 11742 Phone: 631-758-2900