MODEL AVIATION
I WANT to thank all of you for your
response to my request for information on
Privateer plans. I received responses from
New Hampshire to Florida and all points
between. I have passed the information on to
my friend and he would like to thank you all
as well.
R. Lynn Hendry of the Lewis-Clark RC
Model Club in Lewiston, Idaho, sent this
report and the accompanying photo detailing
an aviation day camp his club participated in
this past June.
“The Lewis-Clark RC Model Club
(LCRCMC), club number 235, completed a
weeklong, aviation-related day camp with
the local Experimental Aircraft Association
(EAA) Chapter 328 in Lewiston, Idaho. The
Introduction to Aviation began June 12, with
28 students ages 10-17 who took part in
daily aviation instruction at the EAA hangar.
“Members from both clubs assisted with
the daily program including building rubber
band-powered AMA Cubs and
competitively flying at the LCRCMC flying
field. We also offered hands-on buddy-box
experiences with gas models and sailplanes.
Students had the opportunity to fly for the
first time in full-scale aircraft provided by
licensed EAA pilots.
“LCRCMC president Bill Robinson and
EAA president Skip Heard coordinated
activities of both clubs and their respective
members. All students—boys and girls—
were enthusiastic about the day camp and it
looks as though another session will be
scheduled for next year.”
One of the students was interviewed by
KLEW TV.
Lynn Hendry, CD, presented Bill McVay the
All Star Teacher Award for teaching building
sessions at the joint LCRCMC-EAA
Introduction to Aviation.
One of the students who is new to RC, is
being assisted by Bill McVay, Spud Hemly,
and Mark Sprute.
Wearing an Air Force t-shirt, Josh Gather
works with a student.
Walt Roselle puts on a flying demonstration
for the day camp participants.
Until next time. Bruce
Bruce Nelson
Vice President
807 E. Vicksburg St.,
Spokane WA 99208
Tel./Fax: (509) 467-1852
Cell: (509) 863-7096
www.yosamiteflash.com/
xiama.htm
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]
Reeves Lippincott, Wasilla AK;
[email protected]
Gene LaFond, Wenatchee WA;
[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
District RC Coordinator
W.T. (Bill) Smith, Seattle WA;
[email protected]
District XI Volunteers
District XI
Bruce Nelson, District XI Vice President; [email protected]
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
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A mass launch of the AMA Cubs at the LCRCMC flying field.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2006/10
Page Numbers: 176