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I AM PLEASED to announce that we have
two new associate vice presidents (AVPs) for
District XI.
Dave Legard has agreed to become one of
our new AVPs. Dave is a native of Silverton,
Oregon, and began flying Free Flight with his
father at the age of six. At age 10, he began
flying Control Line and graduated to a singlechannel
escapement radio in 1966.
After graduating from Oregon State
University in 1974, Dave began his career as
a pilot with the Air Force. He has competed
in Pylon racing, Pattern, and International
Miniature Aerobatics Club (IMAC) events.
Dave has been flying helicopters for the past
four years.
A former president of two model clubs,
Dave has served a total of five years in that
capacity. He retired from the Air Force after
spending 26 years in the cockpit and now
enjoys the hobby on a full-time basis.
Mike Mosbrooker of Oak Harbor,
Washington, has agreed to fill the other open
AVP position. Mike built his first model at
the age of five with a lot of help from his
mother. He designed and built models
through his school years until, like so many
of us, he discovered cars and girls.
While in college, Mike returned to
aeromodeling. His first Radio Control (RC)
model was guided by a single channel
Heathkit radio. Mike was in a model club in
Germany, and after retiring in 1995, settled
into some serious aeromodeling.
Mike is a member of the Whidbey Island
Radio Control Society, Skagit County RC
Club, and the North Puget Sound Big Birds,
an International Miniature Aircraft
Association (IMAA) chapter. Mike is a
contest director and has managed many
contests in that area and has held several
different offices within the various clubs.
I am pleased to have both Mike and Dave
on board as AVPs.
Mike Hazel, who has been an AVP for
some time, has decided it was time to retire.
Mike cited other responsibilities that were in
need of his time. I thank Mike for his years of
service. He has done an excellent job.
Being an AVP is like being a cop on a
beat. It is hard to know the value of him or
her being there, but his or her mere presence
can have many positive effects.
Many times I find myself contacting an
AVP to get his or her slant on a problem. He
or she may know the people involved if this
is a personal issue and can offer an unbiased
appraisal. This person is a contact person for
his area and can answer questions or give
direction to members with problems.
AVPs know the issues that are important
to the fliers in their area and in many cases
can offer advice or even become part of
fixing the problem. The AVPs are an
important part of our hobby and I appreciate
their willingness to take on the
responsibilities of the job. Again, I thank
Mike for a job well done.
Claude Tanner from Boise, Idaho, sent these
shots of the Thursday Float Flying Crowd at
Sawyer’s Pond in Emmett, Idaho.
The group of fliers waiting for the fog to lift.
The fog has lifted and the fliers prepare for
the day’s work.
Sid Tanabe prepares his Avid Flyer for
flight. The airplane is made from welded
aluminum tubing.
The Whidbey Island R/C Society (WIRCS)
held an All-Bird event in August. Michael
Mosbrooker sent in this information about the
event.
Saturday, August 9, dawned sunny and
clear with a beautiful sunrise, and then the
event started, and the rain came with it—
again. But we haven’t had rain in quite a
while so lots of folks enjoyed the novelty of
the situation—for a short time.
Some of us tried to fly anyway but radios
were getting wet so that wasn’t too great.
Patience paid off as the rain stopped around
noon and we had a wonderful afternoon of
flying for 27 registered pilots and 52 aircraft.
This ties the record for number of pilots and
exceeds our old mark for aircraft by 20%.
We had pilots from all over Washington
as well as from Nevada and Arizona. We had
students getting an introductory flight using
one of the YES (Youth Education Stipend)
program Sig Kadets and a buddy box.
What a variety of aircraft! Dan Simenson
had a scratch-built electric biplane that
weighed six ounces and Chuck Bower
brought his 140-inch C-47. Chris Barker had
a 35-pound Corsair, Ted Hendrickson a 1/3-
scale Cub, Roy Holt showed off his turbinepowered
Av8tor, and there were many others
in between including many Electrics.
Each pilot received an embroidered hat
and lunch prepared by Quizno’s in Oak
Harbor. We had a drawing for prizes
purchased from Performance R/C in
Burlington. Pilots who attempted to fly were
eligible. Ken Woblick was the first draw but
because he won a Zagi last year, he took a
lesser prize this year. A classy move Ken!
Roy Holt won a Zagi 400x, Doug Gunter
won the Great Planes Old-Timer 40, Roy
Burrell won a jug of fuel, and Walt Gerfen
got a fuel pump for his field box.
Dan Simonsen’s scratch-built, 6.3-ounce
electric biplane.
No shortage of advice as Doug Gunter
prepares his F-16 for flight.
Thanks for sending me the WIRCS
information, Mike. The rest of the photos will
run next month. Until next time!
Associate Vice Presidents
Darrell Anderson, 132 Fifteenth Ave NW, Great
Falls MT 59404
E-mail: [email protected]
Al Culver, Box 86, Wilder ID 83676
E-mail: [email protected]
Jerry Holcomb, 1010 NE 122nd Ave., Vancouver
WA 98684
Reeves Lippincott, 4400 Gray Wolf Dr., Wasilla
AK 99654 E-mail: [email protected]
Gene LaFond, 840 Stevens St., Wenatchee WA.
98801 E-mail: [email protected]
Dave Legard, 3139 Kurt Drive NW, Salem OR
97304 E-mail: [email protected]
Mike Mosbrooker, 533E Birch St., Oak Harbor WA
98277 E-mail: [email protected]
Richard Snaer, 781 Lillodet Ct., LaConner WA
98257 E-mail: [email protected]
Frequency Coordinator
Phil Tallman, Medical Lake WA (509) 299-5102
District XI Report
Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington
Bruce Nelson
Vice President
807 E. Vicksburg St.,
Spokane WA 99208
[email protected]
Tel./Fax: (509) 467-1852
Cell: (509) 953-4418
District XI Web page:
www.yosemiteflash.com/xiama.htm
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