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Pullman The Palouse Ridge Runner Moscow
Palouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter
============================ July 2009 ===============================
The next club meeting will be at Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow (Moscow-Pullman Highway), Tuesday, July 7 (contact club President Jerry Becker for information).
Members Present:
Jerry Becker (President)
Colleen Bumgarner (Secretary/Treasurer)
Bruce Bumgarner
Joe Bolden
Mel Colvin
Sam Hord
Bob Boettcher
John Sawyer
Don Hart
Minutes accepted as read.
Treasury: $2335.09
Moses Lake Electric Fly-In: June 13
Stryker F27C Pylon Racing: June 10 and 24; Paradise Road Field (south of Spokane on US95) 6:30pm startThe float fly at Nisqually John Landing on the Snake River had great weather and a good turnout. This was a two day event. On Saturday, Jerry Becker flew his GWS Tiger Moth biplane, GWS Cessna and Hangar 9 J-3 Cub. Don Hart flew his own design "Retread". Turnout Sunday was light - only Don Hart and Mike Marsh flew.
The Orrin Crooks Memorial Glider Meet at Mann Lake had good weather and 15 pilots (five flew in two classes). Eight minutes precision duration tasks were flown most of the weekend, though a ten minute task was flown Saturday. The event cleared $20 after expenses.
The PRRCF Spring Fly-In and Picnic had a great turnout and LOTS of flying. The "Lucky Hand" format encouraged much more flying than usual. Pilots earned one playing card for each flight. At the end of the day, the best five card poker hand won. Mike Marsh won the prize, an Axe CX Micro electric heli, with a full house.Flying in the Park
Joe Bolden, Dave Walker and Jerry Becker have been working with Moscow Parks and Recreation to schedule an event in Mountain View Park. The event is scheduled for Saturday September 19th.
Radio Control Class
Moscow Parks and Recreation has agreed to a four week class with a maximum of 10 students. B&B Hobbies in Spokane has a special deal on Slow Sticks - $150 complete with plane and radio system.
AMA Membership Drive
Jerry Becker got beginner materials from AMA for the Flying In the Park event.Potlatch Field
Some work has been done on the runway at the old Potlatch mill site in Potlatch. Hay bales have been moved from the runway, weeds have been sprayed and some cracks have been filled. A work party will be scheduled after an assessment what more work is needed by Jerry Becker and Joe Bolden.
Fuel Order
There will be NO club fuel order this year.
Summer Fun Fly
The Summer Fun Fly is scheduled for Saturday July 18. Playing cards will again be earned for each flight with best poker hand winning a prize to be obtained by Jerry Becker (in the $100 range). Possible events include a balloon bust (Mike Marsh?) and paint ball anti-aircraft (Dana Gutshall has offered his CoroStar Colt).
There was no program.
Idaho
Jet Ralley
ID
6/12/09-6/14/09 - Parma, ID (C) Idaho Jet Ralley. Site: Club Field. Al
Culver CD, PO Box 56 Wilder ID 83676 PH:205-989-4068 email: al.culver@hotmail.com.
Sponsor: TREASURE VALLEY AEROMODELERS
Idaho
Spuds IMAC
ID
6/13/09-6/14/09 - Lewiston, ID (AA) Idaho Spuds IMAC for 411, 412,
413,414, 415(JSO). Site: Club Field. Brandon Peterson CD, 1104 W Dakota
Ave Nampa ID 83686 PH:208-440-6767 email: bwpiox@hotmail.com.
Visit www.imacnw.com. Freestyle Sunday, pilot prizes, food on site, no
alcohol permitted, RVs ok no hookups. Sponsor: LEWIS CLARK RC MODEL CLUB
ISS
23rd Annual Scale Qualifier
ID
6/19/09-6/21/09 - Nampa, ID (AA) ISS 23rd Annual Scale Qualifier for
512, 520, 522(JSO). Site: Nampa Model Aviators. Mike Ingram CD, 25109
Elk Way Caldwell ID 83607 PH:208-455-7741 email: firercer@cs.com.
Visit www.nampamodelaviators.org. USSMA Open and Advanced Classes.
USSMA rules apply to all event categories. Noise restriction of 96db
enforced. Sponsor: IDAHO SCALE SQUADRON
33rd
Annual Sun Fly (R/C Soaring)
WA
7/04/09-7/05/09 - Eltopia, WA (AA) 33rd Annual Sun Fly for 442, 444,
460(JSO). Site: Basin Sod Farm. Kirby Parker CD, 2304 Snohomish Ave
Richland WA 99354 PH:509-375-6587 email: slvrfox@owt.com.
Sponsor: MID COLUMBIA SOARERS
PRRCF
Summer Picnic and Fun Fly
ID
7/18/09
Site: Sawyer flying field. Events contemplated include a
balloon bust and paint ball anti-aircraft. One playing card will be
awarded for each flight. A prize will be won by the best 5-card poker
hand. This is a potluck event. Members are encouraged to bring a
covered dish or desert to share. The club will provide burgers, brats,
buns, condiments and soft drinks. Sponsor: Palouse Region R/C Flyers
Northwest
Electric Fly In
WA
8/08/09-8/09/09 - Spokane, WA (C) Northwest Electric Fly In. Site:
Paradise Flying Field. David Moore CD, 15217 N Addison Ct Spokane WA
99208 PH:509-468-1623 email: blueskydave@gmail.com.
Visit www.ieqf.org. A fun gathering of electrical aircraft of all kinds
raffle, food on site, self contained RV parking. Sponsor: INLAND EMPIRE
QUIET FLYERS
Nampa
Escape IMAC
ID
8/08/09-8/09/09 - Nampa, ID (AA) Nampa Escape IMAC for 411, 412, 413,
414, 415(JSO). Site: Club Field. Brandon Petersen CD, 1104 W Dakota Ave
Nampa ID 83686 PH:208-440-6767 email: bwp10x@hotmail.com.
Visit www.nampamodelaviators.org. Freestyle Sunday, pilot prizes,
Saturday BBQ, food on site, strict IMAC sound guidelines, No alcohol on
premises RV's ok no hookups. Sponsor: NAMPA MODEL AVIATORS
Warbirds
Over Farragut
ID
8/08/09
- Bayview, ID (C) Warbirds Over Farragut. Site: Farragut State Park.
Bruce Cochran CD, 27939 N Ramsey Rd Athol ID 83801 PH:208-755-8479
email: brucec@icehouse.net.
Full camping available with boating, fishing and swimming, contact
Idaho Farragut State Park PH208-683-2425 for reservations. Sponsor:
FARRAGUT FLYERS
Float
Fly In
WA
8/28/09-8/30/09 - Connell, WA (C) Float Fly In. Site: Scooteney
Reservior Park. Gerald Dearing CD, 247 Erdman Ln Burbank WA 99323 PH:
509-543-9805 e-mail: jbdearing@msn.com.
Camping on site, no hook-ups, water is available, raffle,$15 landing
fee. Sponsor: WEAVER FIELD RC FLYERS
North
Idaho Soaring Championships
ID
9/05/09-9/06/09 - Athol, ID (AA) North Idaho Soaring Championships for
442, 444, 460, 461(JSO). Site: Farragut State Park. Lee Urbaniak CD,
3012 W 22nd Spokane WA 99224 PH:509-455-5129 email: lee.urbaniak@comcast.net.
Sponsor: INLAND EMPRIE QUIET FLYERS
US
Scale Masters Championships
WA
9/09/09-9/13/09 - Wenatchee, WA (C-Restricted to US Scale Masters) US
Scale Masters Championships. Site: Club Field. Gene Lafond CD, 840
Stevens St Wenatchee WA 98801 PH:509-663-4109 email: rcplanker@nwi.net.
Visit www.redappleflyers.org or www.scalemasters.org. Events will be
Expert, Team, Advanced, and Open per USSMA, food on siste, camping with
power and water $15 per night, dry camping $5 per night, contact CD for
reservations. Sponsor: WENATCHEE RED APPLE FLYERS
Skagit
Aero-tow
WA
9/18/09-9/20/09 - Concrete, WA (C) Skagit Aero-tow. Site: Concrete
Airport. Lynn King CD, PO Box 764 Anacortes WA 98221 PH:360-708-9923
email: lynnk2374@comcast.net.
Join us for the 5th Annual Skagit Aero-tow, at the beautiful concrete
Air Port, grass and tarmac to fly from, self contained camping ok,
lunch wagon available, $10 landing fee, electric sailplanes welcome.
Sponsor: SKAGIT RC CLUB
Fall
Classic
WA
9/18/09-9/20/09 - Zillah, WA (C) Fall Classic. Site: Ben's Strip. Joe
Ball CD, 411 Lacey Av Selah WA 98942 PH:509-647-9245 email: ball4@fairpoint.net.
Visit www.yvam.com. All types and sizes of aircraft welcome, room for
campers and motorhomes, breakfast and lunch available on site, landing
fee $15, Jr $1. Sponsor: YAKIMA VALLEY AERO MODELERS