Message From Our President – Jewgo Min
January 2, 2012 | 
Author Happy New Year Greetings to the SRC Membership!
1 January 2012
I want to thank all the SRC members for their trust and confidence in me, and have voted to allow me the pleasure of leading the club for the coming year. Also, congratulations to Gerry Noland, the new vice-president, Jim Burrow, the new secretary, and Mike Woolson, who has graciously volunteered to remain as the treasurer for another year. They and the board members are very important to keep the club operating successfully.
I suspect everyone is recuperating from the holiday travels and activities, and will be doing so in various degrees for the coming weeks. This prompts me to think that January 2012 may be too soon to have a club meeting. February 2012 may be a safer bet.
Information from Jim Burrow indicated he needs some extra time to solve a financial problem. I also need extra time to complete my upgrade to a 4-seat Cessna-172 plus renew my private pilot certificate after which I will have the FAA’s blessing to fly my airplane and gyrocopter.
The plan is to trailer my gyro to either the Tracy Airport or Rio Vista Airport where the runways are longer for safety. But the prep and test work will be done at my air-ranch. The 40′ x 24′ apron I recently installed will make the workplace atmosphere more comfortable. Gyro enthusiasts such as Jerry Pierce, Richard Greyeagle, and the Iverson’s will be able to get close and personal to a gyro if we combine the prep with a meeting day. Any suggestions from them or other enthusiasts are very welcome. Also still in the plan is to have our club gyro CFI Jon, give us some pointers and rides. Hopefully, Mother Nature will not interfere as she did last year with all her precipitation.
The club’s helicopter simulator will continue to be upgraded now that funds for the parts and materials are available. Most importantly, our simulator hardware expert, Mike Woolson, has expressed a desire to continue his magic touch on it so the SRC club members can enjoy practicing their helicopter driver skills as soon as he finishes.
In addition, the club supports other events which may be of interest to the membership such as: Central Sierra Helicopter Meet from 4-6 May 12, Swansboro Air Park BBQ on 11 Aug 12, Rio Vista Air and Wheels Day on 7 Oct 12, SRC Annual Christmas Party on 15 Dec 12, and any other outings the club members may vote to attend.
As always, we welcome any ideas or suggestions the club members may have. You can contact our site web master or use the “key to my door” which is “jewgo@netzero.com”.
Jewgo Min
President, Sierra Rotorcraft Club
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