QUICK CLUB UPDATES

July 10th, 2024

RAIN CANCELLATION – Due to residual rain and wind from Hurricane Beryl, training night has been cancelled for July 10th. Come back next Wednesday when the sun is shining!

REMINDER: All fields are closed for regular flying this weekend, July 13th and 14th for our annual Control Line Competition. Come out and watch the action!

June 5, 2024

RAIN DELAY – Due to thunderstorms, winds and hail, training night has been postponed to Thursday, June 7. Please check your email, our Facebook Page and our Twitter Feed for up-to-date information!

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April 1, 2024

Signal Seekers Members, Friends & Supporters,

I regret to inform you that for the second time this year we have experienced a vandalism event at our flying field in Westland.

The first event was on February 24th. At that time someone cut the power cables from the solar panels, stole the security camera and cut and removed the chain protecting the storage container doors. They did not gain entry, but they tried their best (and damaged the door and lock in the process.) The damage was repaired, but the camera was not replaced.

Yesterday was much worse. Someone (maybe the same someone) climbed up on the top of the container (no small feat) and took a baseball bat or a crowbar to both solar panels, completely destroying them. They then proceeded to the shelter and broke every chair, upturned the picnic tables, destroyed the starter benches and smashed all of the photos, the bulletin board and (the worst part) the nice framed artwork given to us by the kids at Burger School. It appears they also punched holes in the side of the shelter, and climbed onto the roof to poke holes there too. The shelter is a mess. The damage done and the obvious anger shown toward us was shocking, considering how this club has supported the community, local business and local schools (particularly the Burger School) over the years. It’s just so senseless.

There is a lot of cleanup to do and thousands of dollars of damage to repair. Westland PD has been contacted and police reports filed, but the remote location of the field makes it difficult to patrol. Our best bet is to catch whoever did this by getting the word out and keeping our eyes and ears open. If nothing else, our presence and vigilance may be a deterrent.

“Stuff” can be replaced. People cannot. Whoever did this is obviously violent and cares little for the people around them. While we sort this out, please be watchful, and fly with a friend or two. There is safety in numbers. Of course, if anyone reading this has any tips for the Westland Police Department, please reach out to a club officer and we will notify the proper authorities.

Fly safe everyone.

Dave Schneck
President
Signal Seekers RC Club

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February 1, 2024

2024 is here, and Signal Seekers is now 60 years old! It’s going to be another great year at the field, hopefully with many returning members and some new members and guests interested in getting into this great hobby!

February is expected to be warmer than usual, so we might even get a head start on the 2024 flying season. Best case, we bundle up and get out in the sun without getting too much mud on our boots. Worst case, you get to break out those floats and practice your snow and water landings. Please remember to drive slowly on the road, keep the field clean and let an club officer know if you’ve seen any damage or necessary repairs to our property.

Now is also a great time to brush up on the Field Rules, Standing Rules and Bylaws, as well as AMA safety policies and our airspace agreement with DTW. All of these documents can be found here on the club web site.

Don’t forget our club meetings the fourth Wednesday of every month. We will continue to meet at the EAA hangar until April (the March meeting is the last at EAA.) Then we will move back to the field for the rest of the summer.

See you there!

Your 2024 Signal Seekers Officers:

Dave Schneck, Bob Shuler, Richard Smith, Josh Lange, Ray White, Jim Rich, Dan Brown and Dave Fenrich