District XI
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Hi all. Another month has gone flying by (pun intended)! We are in the middle of building season in the great Northwest. I have completed the AJ Aircraft ARS300 and can’t wait to fly it. It is a great ARF kit, and everything fits and is well done. I’ll let you know how it flies soon.
I’m also back on the Der Jaeger build. I’m fitting the wing and the engine and making good progress. Here is a picture.
Associate Vice President Joe Miller submitted this:
The Umpqua Valley Modelers held its 16th annual air show on July 16-18, 2021, in Yoncalla, Oregon. The flying field is located on the Kingery ranch and has a ton of parking available. The event coordinator, Bob Campbell, was very helpful in getting everyone set up and ready to go. This is the same club that sponsors the Platt I Reservoir Father’s Day float fly.
The club is very active and attracts fliers from across the Pacific Northwest. Eighteen registered pilots were there with three days of great weather to show off their skills. The field has 450 feet of fabric covering and it was in great shape for the event.
This is a great club full of fun-loving RC pilots. If you find yourself in southern Oregon, look up the club.
Rex Grace, of the Farragut Flyers club in northern Idaho, set me a little about the club’s latest fun-fly. I’ve been to the field many times throughout the years. It is a great place to fly, with a beautiful mountain backdrop. Here is what Rex sent:
Last Saturday, we held a fun-fly after the club meeting. The weather was nearly perfect—mid-70s, a light breeze, and mostly cloudy. The field is nearly recovered from the heat and sprinkler issues and is looking good.
Flights began at 11 a.m. and flew until 3 p.m. We provided a barbecue and pilots took a quick break to eat.
That’s all for this month. Remember, the AMA Northwest Jamboree is coming in June at Sanderson Field near Shelton, Washington. We are planning a big event and have some new ideas at a different venue. Watch the website, www.amanwjamboree.com, for details.
Keep on building and flying!
