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This event is a fun-fly interspersed with airshow-style demonstrations. Airshow
pilots will be given the opportunity to fly one-by one in fixed time slots,
while an announcer will explain the details of the particular plane and
its capabilities over a clear public-announcement system. We're planning
two 1-hour airshow windows on Saturday and one on Sunday. Besides the Northwest,
we're expecting pilots from other parts of the US and even from Europe to
attend.
 The
main objectives are: hold an event which is fun and interesting
for pilots and spectators alike, and also provide a safe
and controlled flying environment for extraordinary airplanes. Scratch-built
airplanes will be given priority airshow slots. But planes
do not have to be scratch-built to be included.
Quality ARFs that show-case electric power, or have interesting
attributes, also will have assigned time slot(s). Please
do sign up if you have put time and effort into your
plane to make it work well.
A normal airshow slot is 5 minutes
long take-off to landing. This typically is
long enough even for an interested audience to watch
a particular plane. However, if the pilot of an aerobatic
aircraft wishes to demonstrate a complete aerobatics
program, we'll accommodate that of course! Also, with
the pilots' request or permission, we will allow a
group of alike aircraft to fly together. For example,
if we have several war birds or helicopters, it'll
be great to see those flying together. Of course, we'll
extend the time-slot length for such a demo.
For this year, have secured a lunch
caterer offereing a variety of sandwiches and
also morning coffee and other goodies.
Vendors are welcome, and
there is no vendor fee. You must be self-contained, because
we cannot provide tents, tables, or chairs. |
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The event is at the Fern
Prairie Modelers field. They graciously
allow us to use their flying field for electrics throughout
this event.
 The site is near Washougal in Washington State.
The nearest airport is Portland, Oregon, about a half hour's
drive from
the flying site. There is limited RV space on the site, but
no RV facilities are available.
Getting there has changed in that now only right turns are
allowed at the intersection of Hwy 14 and 32nd Street.
Going east on Hwy 14, you can still turn south (right) on 32nd
Street, then east (left) on Truman to the field.
Going west on Hwy 14, you must now turn north (right) on
32, then west (left) on Addy, then south (left) on 27th,
then left on Index, left again at 35th, and right on Truman to
the field.
To go home:
Going east, drive out on 32nd and take a right.
Going west, you must back-track on 35th, Index, 27th, and
Addy to 32nd in order to be able to turn right onto Hwy 14. |
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Saturday, October 6th |
| before 9:45 AM |
Open flying using frequency board. |
| 9:45 AM |
Pilots' meeting
We establish and announce the flight sequence (based on frequency use)
to commence at 10:00 AM. |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
First airshow window.
Airshow pilots line up on two flight lines to assure continuous entertainment. |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch and open flying using frequency board. |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Second airshow window.
Open flying for the rest of the day. |
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Sunday, October 7th |
| 7:00 AM (arrival of the dawn-patrol
posse) |
Open flying all day with one airshow window 10:30 AM to
11:30, given sufficient demand. |
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