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Western New York Sailplane and Electric Flyers
Clarence Silent Flyair Newsletters

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2007 March/April
- From the Editor - On Field meetings, Event Coordinators, Spring Opener
- "No Particular Holiday" Banquet Report and Photos
- New Club Online Discussion Forum
- Minutes from the April '07 Meeting
- Basics of Electric Flight
- Painting Foam Models
- Tips and Tricks - Decals, Rapiddry, Servo Wires, Removing Epoxy, Cleanup, Marking Monokote
- 2007 Spring Opener Flyer

2007 January/February
- From the Editor - Apologies for the lack of newsletters
- Building Season Activites
- New Meeting Location and Days
- 2006 Spring Opener Report, Results, and Photos
- 2006 Ron Kirk Memorial Fun Fly Report
- 2007 One-Design Contest
- Lost and Found
- Stuff for Sale
- Why Compete - Tom Koszuta
- "Thank You" from Mary Ellen Campbell
- December '06 Meeting Minutes
- 2007 Event Calendar

2006 January/February
- From the Editor - Rainbow Lake Fund, Inkjet Decals, 2006 Officers
- Fran Miller
- Presidential Plan for 2006
- Paper Dreams
- 2005 Clarences
- Niagara Aerospace Museum Trip Report and Photos
- 2006 Calendar of Events

2005 November/December
- From the Editor - Dues, Holiday Party, Museum Field Trip
- Thank You from Mary Ellen Chinchin
- 2005 Ron Kirk Memorial Fun Fly Report
- Mohawk Point Report and Photos
- Dragonette Review
- 2005 Fall Finale Report
- 2005 Ed Waters Memorial Contest Report
- Rainbow Lake Photos
- Niagara Aerospace Museum Field Trip Flyer

2005 March-October
- From the Editor - New Message Board
- Flying Field News
- Calendar Update - Fall Finale
- Don Chudyk - A Personal Tribute
- Second Annual Electric Contest Report
- 2005 Man-on-Man Handlaunce Contest Report
- 2005 Ed Waters Memorial Contest Report
- Bill Pike's Elliptical Flying Wing
- 2005 Spring Opener Contest Report
- 2005 John Grigg Memorial Contest Report

2005 January/February
- From the Editor - Logo Contest, Newsletter Name, Top Contributors, Early Flights
- 2005 Executive Board Members
- 2004 Clarences
- Early Flights by Dominic Aradio
- December 2004 Business Meeting Photos
- Washout - Advantages and Disadvantages
- Truthisms
- Think you Know Everything...
- January 2005 Business Meeting Photos
- Central Penn. Flea Market Flyer
- Dart Airport Calendar of Events
- 2004 Flyer of the Year Results
- 2005 WNYSEF Calendar of Events

2004 November/December
- From the Editor - Dues are due, Holiday party, Upcoming events
- Jim Moynihan Equipment Chinese Auction Report
- Ducted Fan Flying Wing by Bill Pike
- Survey Results
- Thermal Entry, Escape, and Recognition
- What to do with your Left Hand While You're Flying (Rudder Control)
- 'Twas the Night before Christmas (R/C Style)
- Photos of Fred Maier Flying at Lowbanks
- Additional Logo Contest Entries
- Photos of Tom Koszuta's Rocket
- Holiday Party Flyer

2004 September/October
- From the Editor - Newsletter lateness, Survey
- Flying Field News - Parking Lot Barriers
- Treasurers Report
- Matt Koszuta - LSF Aspirant
- November Meeting Chinese Auction List
- Ron Kirk EFF Report
- Man On Man HLG Contest Results
- Fall Finale Contest Results
- Photos from the October Meeting
- Two Ways you can be a Better Flyer
- Dave Mathewson Campaign Statement
- Photos by Bill Pike
- Survey

2004 July/August
- From the Editor - Rescheduled events, Rainbow Lake donation
- Rescheduled Events
- 2004 Ed Waters Memorial Contest report, results, and photos
- Rita Kirk - Open-heart Surgury
- George Pack items for sale
- Getting Back Upwind
- Electric Sailplane Contest report, results, and photos
- ECC South Black-out dates
- Amusing Cockpit Conversations
- Photos from the Spring Opener
- Photos by Bill Pike
- Logo Contest Submissions
- Man-on-Man HLG Contest Flyer
- Ron Kirk Memorial Electric Fun Fly Flyer

2004 May/June
- From the Editor - Event news, Good neighbor reminder
- Greetings and Gift from Mary Moynihan
- Member Update
- Ed Ortman item for sale
- Spring Opener Report and Results
- F1.5B Rain Delay Report
- Memorial Day Fun Fly Rain Delay Report
- AMA Emergency Safety Alert
- Meeting Minutes - April 2004
- Mystery Photo
- Newsletter Name Change Suggestions
- Logo Contest Submissions
- Slope Soaring Photos - Lowbanks, April 29
- Ed Waters Memorial Contest Flyer

2004 March/April
- From the Editor - Club Name Change
- Flying Sites Insured for 2004
- February Chinese Auction Report
- Domain Name for Club Web Site
- Bill O'Neil Items for Sale
- F1.5B Date Update
- February Building Contest Results
- March Finishing Contest Results
- Photos from the February and March Meetings
- Budget Planning
- 2004 Canadian Event Schedule
- 2004 Club Roster
- Flyer for Spring Opener
- Photos from March 29th Flying

2004 January/February
- From the Editor - Dues, Officers, Web Site
- Powering R/C radios on the Bench
- Electric Sailplane contest rules
- ECC Boosters Club donation
- Photos from the December and January meetings
- Chinese Auction details
- Batteries: Using a timer can improve battery life
- Photos of Don Chudyk's electric twin
- Hints and Tips - Mylar covering, Cutting wire
- Central Penn. Flea Market flyer
- 2003 Flyer of the Year results
- 2004 Calendar of Events

2003 November/December
- From the Editor - Dues, Remembrances
- Holiday Greeting from Mary Moynihan
- Picking a Prop for your Electric Sailplane
- Dual Conversion Explained
- F3B World Champs Report
- Slope Soaring Photos by Bill Pike
- Hints and Tips - Nylon Bolts, Washout, Landing Gear, Workshop Hints, Vinegar, Flexible Sanding Block, Wire Bending

2003 September/October
- From the Editor - Contents, Advertising, Meeting Place
- Note of "Thanks" from the Chinchens
- 2003 ECC South Blackout Dates
- F1.5B Event Report, Results, and Photos
- Man-on-Man Handlaunch Report, Results, and Photos
- Ron Kirk Memorial Electric Fun Fly Report and Photos
- Balsa Dusters' John Grigg Memorial Contest Report, Results, and Photos
- Fall Finale Report, Results, and Photos
- Empire State Indoor Championships
- SOGGI Big Bird Bash Report and Photos
- "Once in a Lifetime" - Bill Neumann
- High-Start Tips
- Report on CSS Demo to the Cub Scouts
- Photos from the September Meeting
- Chinese Auction Flyer

2003 July/August
- From the Editor - Event Status, contents, upcoming events
- Treasurer's Report
- Ed Waters Memorial Event Report, Results, and Photos
- Jim Sonnenmeier's Missed Approach Contest Report and Photos
- Theory of Glider Flight
- Cutting holes in Covering
- Bill Pike's Mohawk Point Photos
- Seeing Planes at Altitude
- Removing Old Monokote
- UV Safety Reminder
- Tom Koszuta's Rocket Launch Photo
- Handlaunch Contest Flyer
- Ron Kirk Memorial Fun Fly Flyer

2003 May/June
- From the Editor - Event Status, Paraphernalia Status
- Event Schedule Changes
- April Meeting Minutes and Photos
- Spring Opener Event Report, Results, and Photos
- Memorial Day Fun Fly Event Report and Photos
- GNATS 2-Meter Event Report and Photos
- 2003 Budget Analysis
- Ed Waters Memorial Contest Flyer
- F1.5B Contest Flyer
- COGG 2-day Contest Flyer

2003 March/April
- From the Editor - Newsletter contents, Spring Opener
- President's Report - February meeting
- February meeting show & tell photos
- ECC Athletic Boosters Club donation
- Event Schedule Change - F1.5B
- Kurt Mandel - Lifetime Member
- Slope Flyers' donations
- Flying site safety resolution
- March meeting show & tell photos
- F3B Support Needed
- Thermal Flying, Some Thoughts - Pete Carr
- 2002 Flyer of the Year results
- 2003 Building Contest results
- 2003 Finishing Contest results
- Daffynitions
- AMA News - National Security - Liability Insurance
- Tip - Steaming dents
- Flyer - Spring Opener
- 2003 Membership Roster
- 2003 SOGGI/COGG/GNATS Calendar of Canadian Events

2003 January/February
- From the Editor - Contribution award, Newsletter contents, copyright advice
- Herr Rd. update
- Balsa Dusters Winter event schedule
- December meeting Show & Tell photos
- 2003 Officers
- CSS 20th Anniversary history
- January meeting Show & Tell photos
- Constitution Update
- 2002 Clarences
- SR Batteries article on NiMH and Lithium batteries
- Flyers for Art Slagle Memorial and Central Penn Flea Market events
- 2003 CSS Event Calendar

2002 November/December
- From the Editor - Newsletter contents, Contribution award announcement
- President's Report - Flying season, Bylaws update, ECC Support
- 2003 Nominees
- Fall Finale report, results, and photos
- Ron Kirk auction report and photos
- New Members - Andy Luchowski
- Have You Ever Wondered - Roman Paryz III
- Meeting dates for 2003
- Triple Tree Aerotow report and photos
- October and November meeting photos

2002 September/October
- From the Editor - AMA Column, newsletter contents
- President's Report - Dan Oehmen relinquishes post, call for volunteers, flying season
- Jim Sonnenmeier photos of planes
- 2002 HL Contest report and photos
- Photos from September business meeting
- Bill Pike's slope soaring photos
- Poem submited by Dominic Aradio
- October Chinese Auction of Ron Kirk's planes
- Bill Pike's photos of Uwe's Karnish
- Event report from Roman Paryz III
- Bill Pike's report and photo of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- Ron Kirk Memorial Fun Fly event report
- AMA alert
- Bill Pike's indoor R/C photos
- Hints & Tips - cleaning solution, wax paper, stud threads, applying trim

2002 July/August
- From the Editor - Content, Web-site improvements
- President's Report - 2002 season report, Herr Rd maintnenance
- Why do Birds Soar
- 2002 Golden Oldies Contest Report
- 2002 F1.5B Contest Report, Results, and Photos
- 2002 Ed Waters Memorial Contest Report, Results, and Photos
- AMA proposes full-contact combat ban
- Cool Internet sites - SPAD, Roadkill
- Letter of Reference from Ms. Chinchen
- Hand-Launch Glider Contest Tips
- Thinning Epoxy
- CSS HL Contest Flyer

2002 May/June
- From the Editor - Web-site improvements
- President's Report - Memorial Day fun-fly comments, upcoming events
- 2002 Spring Opener Report, Results, and Photos
- Covering EPP
- 2002 Memorial Day Fun Fly photos
- 2002 Balsa Dusters' Sailplane Contest Results
- Bill Pike slope and Marco Jurich photos
- F1.5B Event flyer
- Ed Waters Memorial Event flyer
- Wing & Rotor Fun Fly Invitational Fun Fly flyer

2002 March/April
- From the Editor - Membership Renewals, Coming web-site improvements
- President's Report - ECC Fee Update, Spring Opener plug
- Schedule Changes
- 2002 Building Contest Results
- 3M77 Warning
- 2002 Finishing Contest Results
- Aerodynamics Quiz
- Product Review - Q&EFI
- Canadian Event Calendar
- Club Roster
- Spring Opener flyer

2002 January/February
- From the Editor - Correction, Coming web-site improvements
- President's Report - Event Schedule, Contest attendance, LSF
- Why do Zagi's fly?
- Notes from "CSS South" - Dave Milliken
- The Saga of Hard Luck Gomez
- Discharging batteries
- Washout
- Tips & Tricks - Glue safety, Sanding files, Work area filtration, Recycle Nicads
- Event Schedule

2001 November/December
- From the Editor - Contents, membership renewal
- President's Report - Lester Murowski, 2002 Officers, card from Rita Kirk, slope site donations
- Poem by Frank Zieminski
- Upcoming Events
- 2001 Clarences
- Flyer of the year/decade/millennium results
- CSS Safe Soaring Standards - DRAFT
- Photos from Bill Pike
- Sailplane Design
- Photos from the November meeting
- Photos from the December meeting

2001 September/October
- From the Editor - Contents, membership renewal
- President's Report - 2001 Success, Herr Rd. flying site comments
- Ron Kirk Memorial Electric Fun Fly report and photos
- Interview with "Clarence" the club mascot
- Herr Rd. flying site FAA/AMA research
- Photos from Bill Pike
- Hints & Tips - Seeing clearly, stronger trailing edges
- Oh Those Park Flyers
- Humor

2001 July/August
- From the Editor - Contents
- President's Report - F1.5B, Flying site restrictions
- Ed Waters Memorial Contest Report and Results
- Flying Site restricted dates
- Nearby Events
- Bragging Rights - Members' best times
- F1.5B Report
- Harold's plane tries to fly away
- "Thank You" from the Chinchens at Rainbow Lake
- COGG Two-Day Event
- RCCR Electric Fun Fly
- AMA Article - Support Your Local Hobby Shop
- AMA Article - Aerial Photograpy
- AMA Article - Color
- AMA Article - Quotable Aviation Quotes
- Ron Kirk Memorial Electric Fun Fly flyer

2001 May/June
- From the Editor - Contents and Thanks
- President's Report - 2001 Flying Season, Membership report, Sheldon Mosler Fun Fly
- CSS Schedule Changes
- Regional Event Schedule
- How Long Will it Run? - Motor run time formula
- Uwe Collects for Slope Site
- Spring Opener Report, Results and Photos
- Balsa Dusters' Contest Report, Results, and Photos
- April Meeting Photos
- Slope Site Rules and Regulations
- 2001 Membership List

2001 March/April
- From the Editor - Safety Committe, New Members, Dues are due
- President's Report - Give back to the community
- Spring Opener Preview
- Epoxy Tip
- Building the MMGliderTech Lil Hornet
- Photos from the February Meeting and Building Contest
- Photos from Rainbow Lake in March
- Photos from the March Meeting and Finishing Contest
- Spring Opener Contest Flyer

2001 January/February
- From the Editor - New officers, Web site news, Slope site donations, Raffle winner, Info packs, Member list
- President's Report - Challenges for 2001
- 2000 Flyer of the Year results
- Millennium Clarences
- Photos from the holiday party and the January meeting
- A note from Lyn Perry
- Predictions for 2001
- AMA Article - Safety in the Workshop
- AMA Article - Create your own Decals
- AMA Article - Fixing Leading Edge Dents
- Membership List as of 2/1/01
- Members' e-mail Addresses

2000 November/December (for a quicker download, click on short version)
- From the Editor - Mary Moynihan, F1.5B, Dues, AMA Memberships, Nominations, Party, Upcoming Events
- President's Report - 5 year recap
- AMA News - New District VP and AVP Contacts
- The Year in Review
- League of Electric Soaring
- AMA Article on Adhesives
- AMA Article on Range Checks
- AMA Article on Iron-On-Gluing Technique
- Photos from the October and November Meetings
- AMA Article - 12 Rules of Model Aviation

2000 July/August/September/October
- From the Editor - Upcoming Events
- President's Report - Event Reschedules, Flying Site Update
- Ron Kirk Memorial Electric Fun Fly Report & Pictures
- Flying Site Committee Report
- NASA Report on Soaring to 100,000 ft
- Balsa Dusters Open House Report and Pictures
- Ed Waters Memorial Contest Report, Results, and Pictures
- Fall Finale Contest Report, Results, and Pictures
- Kyosho F16 EDF First Flight Report
- 2001 Meeting Dates
- AMA Newsletter Article on Drag
- July Fun Fly Photos

2000 May/June
- From the Editor - Upcoming Events, Web Site, Auction?, Info Packs
- President's Report - ECC Approval, LSF
- Field's Hobby Center/CSS Sticker Program
- Other Regional Events
- Balsa Dusters Sailplane Contest Report and Photos
- Memorial Day Fun Fly Report and Photos
- For Sale
- Kit Review - Kyosho F16
- Bill Pike's Video Plane

2000 March/April
- From the Editor - Upcoming Events, Lifetime Memberships
- President's Report - ECC Approval, LSF
- Spring Opener Results and Photos
- February Building Contest Results and Photos
- Poem - Where Eagles Soar
- Radio Equipment Care

2000 January/February
- From the Editor - Fred Maier's contribution, "Cookie", Picnic Fun-Fly
- President's Report - Event Calendar, Fred Maier.
- Season's Greetings from Rita Kirk
- 1999 Clarences
- 1999 Clarences - the sequel - Lyn gets recognition from Don
- Epoxy follow-up
- Spirit Elite Follow-up
- 1999 Flyer of the Year
- Photos from the Xmas party

1999 November/December
- From the Editor - Flying Site Update, Election Results
- President's Report
- Member Distribution in WNY
- Bill Pike's Slope Soaring Pictures
- AMA Newsletter Article - Shop Safety
- Kit Review - Spirit Elite
- Learning about Airfoils on the Internet

1999 September/October
- From the Editor - Warren's Spot Landing, Flying Field Update
- President's Report
- Ron Kirk Electric Fun Fly Report and Photos
- Fall Finale Report, Results, and Photos
- Safety - Car Battery Connections, Seeing the "big" picture
- Flight Report - Estes Sweet-Vee Rocket-Boost Glider
- F3B Report
- AMA Article - Sailplane Thermal Tips

1999 July/August
- From the Editor - Zagis over ECC, Contest update
- President's Report - End of Season Report, Zagis
- RCCR Electric Fun Fly Report
- Safety Note - Connecting Chargers to Batteries
- Contest Results - Ed Waters Memorial AMA Sanctioned Contest
- Product Review - On-board Elevon Mixer
- AMA Article - Tips - Hole Marker, Joining Balsa Sheets, Covering with FG Cloth
- Members' e-mail Addresses

1999 May/June
- From the Editor - Contest update, Safety notice
- President's Report - Flying sites
- Flying Season Start report
- Mail-in Contest
- Safety - How to get down from "too high"
- Contest Results - Spring Opener
- Difference between slope and wave lift
- Weather URLs
- Members' radio frequencies
- Pictures of Rainbow Lake and the Spring Opener

1999 March/April
- From the Editor - Dues due, Spring Opener Preview
- President's Report - Early flying, AMA sanction, LSF info
- Building Contest Report
- Soaring Safety - Spring Equipment Checks
- UFO Report
- Motor-Prop Static Test Results
- February Flying
- Mail in Contest Format
- CSS Early History
- Finishing Contest Photos

1999 January/February
- From the Editor - Soaring Safety, Mail-in Contests
- President's Report - 16 years, 1999 Calendar
- Flyer of the Year Results
- 10 ways to beat GPS
- AMA Rule Change - Landing Stop Time
- 1998 Harvest Happening Photos
- Soaring Safety - Distance Perspective
- Dues Due
- Frequency Update Request
- Election Results
- 1999 January Meeting Photos
- Mohawk Point Photos
- 1999 Event Schedule
- Member Contact List

1998 November/December
- From the Editor - membership renewal, thanks, holiday party
- President's Report - November flying, LSF
- Harvest Happening report
- Tales of Uwe by Frank Zbytek
- October Fun-fly/Contest photos
- Fall Finale results
- Electric Fun-Fly report
- Real-time weather updates on the Internet
- Reducing drag
- Using an audio jack as a receiver switch

1998 September
- From the Editor - Bi-monthly, electronic delivery, Harold's cataracts, UV protection
- President's Report - End of season flying
- F1.5B Contest Report and Results
- Member e-mail addresses
- Slope Soaring at Jockey's Ridge
- Fun Flying by Bill Pike
- G.N.A.T.S. pictures
- RCCR Sailplane Contest Results
- Tips & Techniques - Cutting FG cloth, Antenna keeper, CA glue tips
- Introduction to Carbon Fiber

1998 July
- Schedule Changes
- From the Editor - Event reports, Feedback
- President's Report - Bad Weather
- Spring Opener Report and Results
- Memorial Day Fun Fly Results
- Member e-mail addresses
- Rainbow Lake contribution
- GVAM Float Fly Report
- Product Review - "Bob"
- Product Review - "Little Devil"
- F1.5B Flyer

1998 April
- From the Editor - New editor
- President's Report - Season Opening Comments
- News from the 'Net - Dynamic Soaring
- Building Contest Results
- Covering Contest Results
- Indoor Rubber Free Flight Report
- RES to debut at Spring Opener

1998 January
- 1997 Clarences
- Kawafoamie first flight report
- 1998 Free Flight schedule
- Map to new potential field
- International Slope Soaring
- From the Flightline - annual report: state of the club
- From the Editor - new editor
- Request for member information update

1997 September
- Sp400 Flight
- ECC flight report
- What do thermals look like?
- Aileron Differential
- 1997 Electric Fun Fly report
- Builder's hint - reflective tape
- Kawafoamie building report

1997 February
- CSS on the Internet
- 1996 Electric Fun Fly report
- Rechargable battery tips
- The Secret of Anti-Gravity
- What we do in the Winter - Holidy Party report
- 1996 Clarences
- Airfoil templates
- 1996 Niagara Falls Airshow report
- 1997 CSS Event Schedule

1996 October
- John Grigg Obituary
- Sod Farm restriction notice
- April contest report
- Calspan tour report
- July contest report
- Editor's report
- CSS Events
- Slope Report
- Muncie Celebration of Eagles Report

1996 April
- Boulevard Mall Show report
- Letter from GNATS and Canadian Event Schedule
- HLG Anyone?
- Introduction to the R/C Soaring Exchange
- Keep CSS Flying
- Survey
- Picture Page
- 1996 CSS Event Schedule

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