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Pullman The Palouse Ridge Runner Moscow

Palouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter

============================= September 2014 ==============================

The next club meeting will be Tuesday, September 2 at 7pm at the Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow (Moscow-Pullman Highway). Contact club President Don Hart for information.

If anyone has a new plane, bring it to show it off.

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Meeting Agenda
  1. Announcements
  2. Minutes
  3. Treasury Report
  4. Flying/Building Reports
  5. National Aviation Day Report
  6. Fall BBQ and Fun Fly Planning
  7. Agenda Additions/New Business
  8. Program: Dave Walker - Takeoff Techniques
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Notes from the Last Meeting:

Members Present:

Announcements

The Palouse Flyers Fall BBQ and Fun Fly is scheduled for September 27 at Sawyer RC Field.

Flying/Building Reports

Dave, Don and Lav Khot discussed the club and the training program. Lav has been flying a multicopter, mostly in autonomous mode, and is interested in learning to fly fixed wing RC models. Dave outlined the club training program and arranged with Lav to begin training. Lav joined the club.

New Business

AMA National Model Aviation Day

Dave Walker, Joe Bolden and Jerry Becker will set up a table at the Moscow Farmers Market for National Aviation Day on Saturday August 16, an event sponsored by the AMA to make the public aware of model aviation. RC model aircraft will be displayed and information will be distributed to interested people who will be invited to attend a club meeting or club event in an attempt to get new members in the club.

Upcoming Events

8/29/2014 - 9/1/2014 -- Athol, ID (AA) IMAC NW. Site: Silverhills. Tim Mcgee CD PH: 208.683.3213 14/818- Events; 411-414. Bring the whole family we are located right across the Hwy from the NW Largest Theme Park Silverwood. Sponsor: SILVERHILLS R/C FLYERS

8/29/2014 - 8/31/2014 -- Richland, WA (C) WARBIRDS OVER WASHINGTON. Site: Higgins Field. Clark Hymas CD PH: 509.303.8350 Email: rcscratchbuilder@gmail.com. Visit: www.rcflightdeck.com/event.cfm?id=2388. 14/1638. This event is being sponsored and promoted by Sports Flyer Magazine in an effort to hold premier Warbird event that has been missing in the northwest. We will be running two separate runways with 4 flight stations per runway. Sponsor: MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION

8/30/2014 - 8/31/2014 -- Athol, ID (AA) NORTH IDAHO SOARING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Site: Faragut State Park. Lee Urbaniak CD PH: 509/455-5129 Email: lee.urbaniak@comcast.net. 14/1786 Sponsor: INLAND EMPIRE QUIET FLYERS

9/6/2014 -- Nampa, ID (C-Restricted) WARBIRDS OVER NAMPA 2014. Site: Nampa Model Aviators Field. Jack Read CD PH: 208-412-5112 Email: jacread@me.com. 14/169. Open flying for all warbirds (prop/electric ducted fan) with gas, fuel or electric powered from WWI to current time. Awards for best (voted by pilots) for various categories (single engine, multi engines, jets) Powered by electric or fuel/gas. Additional info, contact Rob Epley 208-871-1490. Sponsor: NAMPA MODEL AVIATORS INC

9/6/2014 - 9/7/2014 -- Brooks, OR (A) NW ALES SOARING CHAMPIONSHIPS. Site: Williamette Turf Farm. Thomas Culmsee CD PH: 503.667.4532 Email: teculmsee@gmail.com. Visit: www.passoaring.us. 14/2090. Events, 631 (O). Big ALES Soaring contest near Portland, OR. Two day championship event. All welcome to compete! Set altitude limiters to 150M Sponsor: PORTLAND AREA SAILPLANE SOC

9/6/2014 -- Ontario, OR (A) WINGS OVER MALHEUR BUTTE. Site: Club Field. Kendall Simmons CD PH: 208-452-7107 Email: flymustangs@hotmail.com. Visit: www.snakeriverrc.com. 14/791- Six rounds of Scale and 6 rounds of Open B combat. Registration at 9am, first sortie at 10am. $20 for one class, $30 for both, lunch provided. Bring your own hard hat. Sponsor: SNAKE RIVER VALLEY MODELERS

9/13/2014 - 9/14/2014 -- Eltopia, WA (AA) NWSS SOARING TOURNAMENT 2014. Site: Basin Sod Farm. Thomas Culmsee CD PH: 503.667.4532 Email: teculmsee@gmail.com. Visit: www.northwestsoaringsociety.org. 14/1867. Two day unlimited thermal soaring contest in tournament format. Preliminary rounds on Sat/Sun. Then top 12 advance to the final rounds. Held on a beautiful sod farm near Pasco, W A. Sponsor: PORTLAND AREA SAILPLANE SOC

9/19/2014 - 9/21/2014 -- Zillah, WA (C) FALL CLASSIC. Site: Bens Strip. Ryan Siebol CD PH: 509-930-8132 Email: fordfnatic@gmail.com. Fall classic fly what you bring. $15 landing fee. Breakfast/Lunch available on site. RV/Tent camping electrical hook ups. Plenty of room; first come basis. Helis are also welcome. Lots of fun with Auction on Sat at 1, open to all. More info, contact Ryan. Sponsor: YAKIMA VALLEY AEROMODELERS

9/20/2014 - 9/21/2014 -- East Wenatchee, WA (C) WARBIRDS OVER WENATCHEE. Site: Wenatchee Red Apple Flyers. Raymond Hoffman CD PH: 907-240-9044 Email: p51ray@yahoo.com. Visit: www.redappleflyers.org. 14/2077. 1st Annual, Warbirds over Wenatchee . 600 paved and 700 grass runways. Landing fee is $25. We have 22 RV hook ups, with water and electric, please call to reserve and for details. There will be flying awards, and raffle for pilots, crew and workers. Sponsor: WENATCHEE RED APPLE FLYERS

9/27/2014 - 9/28/2014 -- Richland, WA (AA) NORTHWEST IMAC REGIONALS. Site: Higgins Field. Michael Verzwyvelt CD PH: 208-736-4990 Email: michael@bridgemail.com. 14/2116. Events, 411-415 (JSO)

10/10/2014 - 10/12/2014 -- Richland, WA (C) INDIAN SUMMER JAMBOREE. Site: Higgins Field. Douglas Bowman CD PH: 509-318-0096 Email: dougb@redgemranches.com. Visit: www.my2wings.com. 14/1691. After the heat of summer comes a full weekend of RC fun. All skill levels and aircraft welcome. New to RC? Come join us! Raffle and food. Sponsor: MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION