March 2004 175
GERRY BECKER sent the following. I want to apologize for not
getting this in my column sooner.
The new pilot stations at the Bell-Air R/C Flyers’ field have
barriers on three sides.
The tower provides a view of the field for the safety officer and
for spotters.
“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.
“Russ Haines, the club president, and George Yewell,
representing Hoby Acres, coordinated the design, layout,
procurement, and the contractor to install a new 4-foot-high chainlink
fence in the center of a 2-foot-wide concrete mowing strip,
providing a physical separation between the pit area and the
spectator area.
The tower’s platform is 8 x 8-foot and the canopy provides
shelter from the sun.
“A tower 10 feet high was constructed by club members for
use by the safety officer, providing an overview of entire flying
site. In addition, spotters can be positioned to help locate downed
aircraft and provide direction for recovery of it.
“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, which was 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 upgrades.
The chain-link fence separates the spectator area from the pits.
“All involve deserve many thanks for their safety concerns and
their hard work to make this a safer place to fly.”
Until next time.
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]
Gene LaFond, 840 Stevens St., Wenatchee WA. 98801 E-mail:
[email protected]
Dave Legard, 3139 Kurt Drive NW, Salem OR 97304 E-mail:
[email protected]
Mike Mosbrooker, 533E Birch St., Oak Harbor WA 98277 E-mail:
[email protected]
Richard Snaer, 781 Lillodet Ct., LaConner WA 98257 E-mail: [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
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/03
Page Numbers: 175
