District XI Report - 2004/03
Coverage
Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington
Vice President
Bruce Nelson Vice President 807 E. Vicksburg St., Spokane, WA 99208 Email: [email protected] Tel./Fax: (509) 467-1852 Cell: (509) 953-4418 District XI Web page: www.yosemiteflash.com/xiama.htm
Associate Vice Presidents
- Darrell Anderson, 132 Fifteenth Ave NW, Great Falls, MT 59404
Email: [email protected]
- Al Culver, Box 86, Wilder, ID 83676
Email: [email protected]
- Jerry Holcomb, 1010 NE 122nd Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684
- Reeves Lippincott, 4400 Gray Wolf Dr., Wasilla, AK 99654
Email: [email protected]
- Gene LaFond, 840 Stevens St., Wenatchee, WA 98801
Email: [email protected]
- Dave Legard, 3139 Kurt Drive NW, Salem, OR 97304
Email: [email protected]
- Mike Mosbrooker, 533 E. Birch St., Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Email: [email protected]
- Richard Snaer, 781 Lillodet Ct., La Conner, WA 98257
Email: [email protected]
Frequency Coordinator
Phil Tallman, Medical Lake, WA Phone: (509) 299-5102
Gerry Becker sent the following. I want to apologize for not getting this in my column sooner.
The Bell-Air R/C Flyers of Bellingham, Washington, in conjunction with Hoby Acres (the flying site owners), recently completed major flying site upgrades which greatly enhanced the overall safety for pilots and spectators.
- A new 4-foot-high chain-link fence was installed in the center of a 2-foot-wide concrete mowing strip, providing a physical separation between the pit area and the spectator area. Russ Haines, the club president, and George Yewell, representing Hoby Acres, coordinated the design, layout, procurement, and the contractor to install the fence.
- A 10-foot-high tower was constructed by club members for use by the safety officer, providing an overview of the entire flying site. In addition, spotters can be positioned to help locate downed aircraft and provide direction for recovery.
- Five 5 x 4-foot concrete pilot stations were constructed, each having 3-foot-high safety barriers on three sides. These were made from PVC pipe and construction safety netting.
These upgrades were completed in time for the club’s 14th annual Big Bird Meet, held June 7 and 8, 2003. More than 35 pilots and 40 airplanes attended the two-day event, and many pilots voiced their pleasure with the site’s safety improvements.
All involved deserve many thanks for their safety concerns and their hard work to make this a safer place to fly.
Until next time.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
