THE SANDERSON FIELD RC Fliers
(SFRCF) hosted an Academy of Model
Aeronautics sanctioned Pylon competition
September 6-7, 2008. The competition was
held at the SFRCF home field in Shelton,
Washington, and was sponsored by the
Pylon Racers of Puget Sound (PROPS).
In addition to hosting the event, some of
the SFRCF club members served as course
judges, timers, lap counters, and the fueling
station supervisor. Other members managed
a food service for both pilots and course
workers.
Although the actual racing began on
Saturday, September 6, the pilots actually
arrived on Friday for registration. There was
ample camping space for the early arrivals.
Before the heats began, the volunteer
SFRCF course workers occupied their work
stations. These included stations for pylon 1-
3 cut judges, the fueling station, flaggers,
and timers/lap counters.
Each day, volunteers from SFRCF
provided a great meal service. After lunch,
there was plenty of time to look at the
aircraft and meet the pilots.
Appreciation for the job these volunteers
did throughout the event was universally
expressed by all participants and included a
prize drawing. No volunteer left the event
without a prize.
After the prize drawing for the
volunteers, the pilots received their awards.
Although the awards ceremony ended the
day for the SFRCF volunteers, the PROPS
organizers had more work to do: by the end
of Monday, the race equipment was
removed, and the field clean.
SFRCF volunteers included Dave Fisher,
Stacy Myers, Jody Diaz, Burt Daggett,
Sharon Diaz, Cameron Diaz, Bob Beatty,
Royce Tivel, Bob Treinen, Chuck Kentfield,
Bob Mason, Georgene Mason, Eric Oberg,
Bill Asmus, John Tupper, Jan Tupper,
Gordon Osberg, Bob Andrew, and Bonnie
Beatty.
The PROPS organizers included Eric Ide,
PROPS president; Tom Strom Sr., CD; and
Dan Nalley, Equipment Coordinator. Many
other non-SFRCF volunteers worked the
course, especially in the flaggers’ station.
Thanks are due to them as well.
Prizes for the course workers were
donated by RC Hobbies of Olympia and
Covington, Washington.
The above picture as well as the following
ones are from the North West Model Hobby
Expo in Monroe, Washington, the first
weekend of February. The event was well
attended and there were several displays
with RC cars, helicopters, indoor electric
aircraft, and even Battle Bots. These were
great crowd pleasers.
Vendors and clubs had booths and the
swap meet area was busy. Many treasures
went out the door with their proud new
owners.
Even I was tempted and adopted a float
plane and an engine for a big bird project.
Thanks to John and his helpers for a job well
done!
District XI
Bruce Nelson, District XI Vice President; [email protected]
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Bruce Nelson
Vice President
807 E. Vicksburg St.,
Spokane WA 99208
Fax: (509) 467-1852
Cell: (509) 863-7096
[email protected]
Associate Vice
Presidents
Rick Allison, Issaquah WA;
[email protected]
Darrell Anderson, Great Falls MT;
[email protected]
Al Culver, Wilder ID;
[email protected]
Jerry Holcomb, Vancouver WA;
[email protected]
Gene LaFond, Wenatchee WA;
[email protected]
Reeves Lippincott, Wasilla AK;
[email protected]
Mike Mosbrooker, Oak Harbor
WA; [email protected]
Claude Tanner, Boise ID;
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinator
Phil Tallman, Medical Lake WA;
(509) 299-5102;
[email protected]
District RC Coordinator
W.T. (Bill) Smith, Seattle WA;
[email protected]
Web site: www.yosemiteflash.com/
xiama.htm
District XI Volunteers
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