RAMS Newsletter – February 2021

Remote Controlled Glider set new speed record

RAMS Member Mike Kolver sent in this video of a glider using Dynamic Soaring to achieve a new speed record at 882 kph (548 mph).  The previous record was set in 2018 at 877 kph (545 mph).  While the video is pretty impressive to watch you may want to check out the article as it also has some interesting information in it as well.

Beechmont Gliding

Calan Moss took his glider up to Lower Beechmont for a fly and strapped a camera to it for some great shots…  (not as fast the one above though!)

RAMS Defibrillator

As we are getting older a heart attack is an increasing risk we all face.  You never know when it may strike you or another member.  It is important we all know RAMS has access to an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) at our club and where to find it. Please read this small article on our website on where to find the RAMS AED.

These little devices received great exposure in July 1990 when Australia’s richest man, Kerry Packer, was famously resuscitated by one at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. Although the device used was officially called a Heart Start 2000 it was thereafter affectionately referred to as a “Packer Whacker” for obvious reasons.

Days Off – Flying Sessions Suspended

Historically, every year, RAMS shares the field with other schools or clubs requesting to use the field.  These requests go through Redlands Council.  Currently the dates the field will be unavailable to RAMS Members are as follows;

Weekday	Date	Who is using
Sunday	28 Mar 2021	Redland Royals Brisbane Cricket
Sunday	4 Apr 2021	Redland Royals Brisbane Cricket
Friday	14 May 2021	Ormiston State School
Friday	4 Jun 2021	Ormiston State School

If there is any change to these dates we will let you know via the website with a banner on the home page as a reminder so please check there first.

For the days above there will be no flying session at Henry Ziegenfusz Park.  There has been some suggestion to use Judy Holt Recreation Reserve (539-563 Old Cleveland Road East, Birkdale QLD 4159) if you would still like to fly on those days.

Trainers

We would love to hear from any of our members who would be interested in knowing what is required to be a trainer.  If you would like to know more please don’t hesitate to email or call any of the Committee Members to have a chat.

Suggestions Box

We would love to hear from you if you would like to see any specific content covered in our Newsletter.  Please also fee free to provide photos and a story about anything you think may be of interest to other RAMS Members.  Just email secretary@rams.asn.au