District XI
Bruce Nelson, District XI Vice President [email protected]
Museum of Flight exhibit — November 19, 2006
Sunday, November 19, 2006, the Puget Sound Electric Model Flyers hosted an exhibit of model aircraft of all types and invited area modelers to display their airplanes. The location was the South Lounge at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.
The occasion was in part to celebrate Robert "Bob" Benjamin's induction to the Model Aviation Hall of Fame. I was unable to attend, so I asked Randy Smithhisler, Bob's friend and the person who nominated him for the honor, to make the presentation.
A longtime modeler, Bob is also a talented artist and has written numerous articles for magazines. He is a man of many talents and a staunch supporter of model aviation. Congratulations from all of us!
Northwest Soaring Society — 30th annual tournament (September 9–10)
The Northwest Soaring Society hosted its 30th annual tournament on September 9 and 10. The event was held on the sod farms near Eltopia, Washington. Strong winds put the event on hold on the first day for roughly an hour.
Result highlights:
- Guy Russo — first place (dominating performance)
- Russ Young (Utah) — second place (close)
- Bill Hanson — third place
Amy Pool was the first woman to make the finals — congratulations, Amy.
Thanks to all who made this year’s event possible. Events like this cannot happen without the unsung heroes who work behind the scenes. Thanks to Jim Pugh and Tom Culmsee for the report.
Puyallup update
The Northwest Model Hobby Expo will be held March 24–25, 2007, at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Washington. For more information, email [email protected] or call (206) 361-EXPO (3976).
Until next time, Bruce.
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