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Pullman The Palouse Ridge Runner Moscow

Palouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter

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Club Meeting

7pm Tuesday June 7

Latah Room

University Inn Best Western

Moscow

Members can order from the menu beginning at 6pm

The next club meeting will be at the Latah Room at the University Inn Best Western in Moscow (near the main desk) Tuesday, June 7 (contact club president Dave Walker for information (208) 882-9180 or e-mail dwalker@uidaho.edu).

Agenda for the June meeting:

Agenda items include:

Spring Flying

Fuel Order

Flying Fields

Spring Fun Fly and Picnic

Notes from the May Meeting:

By Colleen Bumgarner

The meeting was held at the Latah Room in the University Inn Best Western in Moscow on Tuesday, May 3. Called to order by Dave Walker, President.

Members present:

Minutes from the previous meeting were read, amended and approved.

Treasurer Report

There is a balance of $2989.31 ($175 went for the roller rental).

Old Business

Club Dues

Club dues are $20 for individuals and $30 for family membership. Please pay dues to Colleen Bungarner soon so you will be included on the official club roster when the club AMA charter is renewed.

Fuel Order

The minimum order was not met, so there was no order this year. Wally Bigelow has ordered fuel for the Hodgins Drug Hobbies Department, so see him for fuel.

Flying Field Update

Sawyer Field

Bruce Bumgarner says that Sawyer field is the best ever!

Chambers Road

Wally Bigelow says there is nothing new on the Chambers Road location, but he will follow up.

Philips Farm County Park

Joe Bolden flew two planes. Three adults and three kids were present. There were no complaints from other park users.

Albion Road

Bob Boettcher says there is no new information on possible use of the Albion Road field.

New Moscow Park

Electric flying is possible at the new park on Palouse River Road south of Moscow. However, this is NOT an official club flying site.

New Business

Thursday Evening flying

Thursday evening flying at Sawyer’s R/C Field is in full swing! Flying starts around 5pm and goes until dark. There’s shade and a great place to fly (when the weather cooperates).

Spring Fun Fly

The Spring Fun Fly has been scheduled for Saturday June 25 Dave Walker has lots of venison burger (as well as regular ground beef) for the BBQ.

Glider Meet

Bruce reminded the group of the Orrin Crooks Memorial glider contest at the Lewiston flying field at Mann Lake east of Lewiston on May 14-15.

Meeting adjourned.

Demonstration

Air and Space Museum Annex

Dave Walker showed pictures of the new Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Annex at Dulles Airport near Washington, DC.

USS Intrepid

Wally Bigelow showed his model of the USS Intrepid WWII aircraft carrier. It is 1:350 scale and took about 1000 hours to build and detail. Lots of planes on the flight deck and the hanger deck. Wally won the People’s Choice Best of Show and 2^nd place in his group at a recent model show.

Many thanks to Colleen Bumgarner for her notes of the meeting.

Upcoming Events

June 5	Spokane, WA; Four Mound Flyers Fun Fly; Nine Mile Falls, WA. Contact Don Pittman, 2021 W. Courtland Ave. Spokane, WA. 99205; (509)328-6156, Email: dppspok@aol.com; Sponsor: Four Mound Flyers #2024. Campers during hours field is open 9:00am to Sunset. There is a $3.00 charge for 1pm lunch. No contests or tasks. For headcount on food please notify Don Pittman or Ron Owens at (509)456-5668
June 10-12	Cascade, ID; Idaho Jet Rally; Class C at Cascade City Airport; CD: Edward (Al) Culver, P.O.Box 86, Wilder, ID 83676, (208)482-7356, Email: Karol@citlink.net. Jet Fun Fly for Ducted Fans (gas & Elect) and Turbine powered aircraft.
June 11,12	Spokane, WA; Big Bird Fly-in; Class C at Baron’s Model Airport; CD: Ray Care, 4115 N. Belt, Spokane, WA 99205, (509)328-7309, email: r5care@aol.com; Sponsor: Barons Model Club #642. Restricted to 80” monoplanes, 60” biplanes and Quarter Scale. Free pancake breakfast to pilots on Sunday morning, 8:30 - 9:30am. $5.00 landing fee. Dry camping at the field at no charge.
June 11,12	Moses Lake, WA; Moses Lake Fun Fly/Fun Scale; Class A for 520 at McKay Field; CD: Jim Tabor, 1668 David St., Moses Lake, WA 98837, (509)765-1073, Email: jtabor@vib.tv; Sponsor: Moses Lake R/C Modelers #688. Prizes for everyone! Paved runway, adjoining grass strip. RV parking available - no hookups. Motels are a short distance away. Free dinner for all contestants, concession stand available.
June 11,12	Pasco, WA; Tri-Cities Fry Fly; Class A for 443, 444, 460 at Basin Sod Farm; CD: Les Grammer, 450 SW Jones, Pullman, WA 99163, (509)332-7408, Email: grammer@pullman.com ; Sponsor Palouse Region R/C Flyers #238
July 7-10	Joseph, OR; Alpine Soaring Adventure; Class C at Mt. Howard; CD: Wil Byers, 3448 Eastlake Dr., W. Richland, WA 99353, (509) 627-5224, Email: wilbyers@kionapublishing.com; Sponsor: Kiona Publishing Inc. This is a Fun Fly event for Scale, non-scale and electric airplanes. It will include scale aerotowing.
August 12-14	Athol, ID: Warbird Fly-In; Class C at Farragut St. Park; CD: Matt Jacobson, 735 N. Corbin Rd. #21, Post Falls, ID 83854, (208)773-4222, Email: matt.Jacobson@itd.state.gov ; Sponsor: Farragut Flyers #324. Saturday is war birds only. Friday and Sunday is all aircraft flying.

More Northwest modeling events at http://boeinghawks.org/events/ama.htm

For Sale!

See classified ads on the club website at http://users.colfax.com/dhart/prr/forsale/forsale.htm