District XI Report - 2003/11

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JUNE 20-22 found us at the SW Idaho
ScaleMasters Qualifier, held at the Nampa
Model Aviators field. This field is on a
bluff in the middle of a golf course with a
spectacular view. The Idaho Scale
Squadron sponsored the event, and contest
director (CD) Ray Schellekens did a great
job directing this event.
Rich Babcock is shown with his Acrolite.
This is a model of a Canadian homebuilt.
Rich’s Acrolite is in a low, slow flyby in a
very strong crosswind.
Don Erwin shows his Spacewalker. Don
and his wife Garrianne who calls for him,
have been flying as a team for many
years.
This close-up of the Spacewalker panel
is just an example if the great work Don
does.
Bill Ensley’s P-40 is another superb
model.
Claude Tanner, a veteran of many
ScaleMasters, and Randy Matley with
Randy’s Sopwith 11/2-Strutter. I believe
this was Randy’s first time at the
ScaleMasters and he did very well with
this fine model. Randy, you are in some
good company.
Eugene Job’s Sea Fury has won its
share of Scale meets and was quite a
crowd pleaser.
The Sea Fury on departure.
District XI Associate Vice President Al
Culver served as chief judge. He, together
with his crew, had a tough time choosing
winners from this lineup.
Many club members made this a
wonderful event for modelers and
spectators. Mike Ingram, who was
suffering a leg injury, put in many long
hours and as always, Mike’s wife Teri was
the chief statistics officer. If Teri were any
faster totaling and checking the scores they
would be posted before the flight was over.
At the Saturday night dinner the
traditional paper airplane contest was held.
I can’t help but wonder how many mothers
said to their children, “I hope you don’t act
like that when you are out.”
Thanks to all who made this event so
much fun.
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]
Mike Hazel, 1073 Windemere Dr. NW, Salem OR
97304 E-mail: [email protected]
Gene LaFond, 840 Stevens St. Wenatchee WA.
98801 E-mail: [email protected]
Richard Snaer, 781 Lillodet Ct., LaConner WA
98257 [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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