District XI - 2009/12

December 2009 159
MARK EWART sent in some pictures and
information about the Float Fly at Scootney
Lake sponsored by the Weaver Field RC
Flyers of Othello, Washington. He was only
able to attend one day but reported that there
were 36 registered pilots on Saturday and
approximately 60 airplanes on deck.
Pilots came from Washington, Idaho, and
Oregon. Cain Lopez and Jerry Dearing did
an excellent job of putting this gathering
together and making it happen.
There is talk that the club might hold the
event twice a year. If you’re in favor of this
prospect, be sure to let Cain and Jerry know
because they need your input.
Cain and his
family put on a
nice dinner
Saturday evening.
Sig Mfg. put up a
1/4-scale J-3 Cub
kit for the raffle
as well as Moses
Lake Hobbies
donating a $25
gift certificate. A
big thank-you to
those sponsors.
Please support
them with your
business.
Sometimes we fail to realize the value of
community relations and its impact on our
hobby. This applies to all kinds of hobbies
and activities. Most groups depend on
community or government support. Many of
us are involved in activities in addition to
modeling and those of you who are likely
know the value of the support you receive
from community and in some cases local
government.
Clubs that have programs in schools are
good examples. We had such a program for
many years and because of that program we
were able to obtain a lease for a flying field
on city property. It was a lease that has
lasted for decades.
Our club flies off an unused portion of a
local airport. We have strict regulations and
we enforce those restrictions. We have been
there for many years and have a very good
relationship with the airport board, the
community, and the other users of the
airport property.
Several clubs have leases with the
Bureau of Land Management, and other
government agencies; the list is endless.
Farragut State Park in northern Idaho is only
one great example of fliers working with
government agencies. In this case, many
said it couldn’t be done, but the local fliers
kept working until they made it happen. This
site set a precedent and there are now flying
sites on other park lands in Idaho and
Washington.
Land managers and property owners don’t
owe you anything! If you can show them that
you can be a good, responsible, part of the
community, you have taken the first step
toward getting your foot in the door.
If we are going to keep this hobby/sport
alive, we have to put forth some time and
energy. To quote a good friend, “life is full
of hitch hikers and drivers.” Which are you?
Until next time!
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]
Bruce Harlow, Myrtle Creek OR;
[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/
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District XI Volunteers
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