PASS NL 10-01-15 - Portland Area Sailplane Society

West Wind
Vol. 2015 Issue 10 October
Newsletter of the
Portland Area Sailplane Society
Inside this issue:
Club/Flying Field news
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Visalia contest rept
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Amy Pool, 5th F3J
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Oct. Aero-Tow report
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Aero-Tow pictures
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Eugene “Lite” contest
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October ALES contest
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2015 Contest Schedule
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Fossil Flier Shenanigans
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Fossil Flier escapades
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Aug. 11 Meeting minutes
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Current events Oct
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PASS Club News
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Note field assignment change to a new strip off Wabash Dr..
October is our traditional White Elephant Swap Meet so
come early and bring your prized treasures to sell. Bring
some cash too to buy all those “gotta have” items!
Last year was typical... Large turnout and lots of nice items
at great prices. Be early!!!!
Flying Field news for October 2015
Note the new field location on Wabash Dr., see pic. Porta Potty
will be moved to the parking area.
Club Officers & Officials
President
Bruce Rose 503.848.2228
Vice President
Keith Ragsdale 503.521.0817
Treasurer
Tom Culmsee 503.667.4532
Secretary
Tom Fowler 503-799-5164
Director
Kyle Kroker 503.239.5853
Director
Richard Van Dijk 360.891.2188
Contest Coordinator
Richard van Dijk 360.891-2188
LSF Coordinator
David Portwood
503.381.6992
Safety Coordinator
Tom Culmsee 503.667.4532
Librarian
Don Lawson 503.645.4007
Web Page Editor
Keith Ragsdale 503.521-0817
Newsletter Editor
Roger Breedlove 503.646.1695
rogerzzzz@gmail.com
We also now use the 63rd St. field in Salem at Kuenzi Turf.
Again check your emails each week.
PASS Meeting Notice for October 13th.
The Swap Meet club meeting will be on Tuesday the
13th, at the Pizza place! Usual times... Gather at 7:00 and
start at 7:30 PM. Round Table Pizza, 10070 SW Barbur
Blvd., Portland, OR 97219 503-245-2211
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Visalia 2015 Contest Final Results
RES Event
2M Event
ALES Event
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Amy Pool, 5th in TEAM USA event
Former PASS member Amy Pool, who now lives in TX, finished in 5th place in a
field of 50 Expert contest flyers who were competing for 3 spots on Team USA.
"She is probably the best woman TD flyer, possibly in the entire world" said Tom C.
Amy with a trophy from our contest this year!
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Oct 3 AeroTow event
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By Jim Gibson, CD
The last scheduled aerotow for the year was held on October 3rd at Willamette Turf. The
turnout was light, but those who did fly enjoyed sunny skies with a northerly breeze and
some huge thermals we so often experience at Willamette Turf.
Towing duties were handled by Martin Baumer who has saved the day for us at least
three times this year when Bob Beardsley was not able to make it out. Thank you—thank
you!!
Well, now’s the time to get started on that scale glider project for next year in order to
enjoy a great soaring experience flying aerotow.
Jim Gibson, CD
Martin Baumer getting the tow plane going!
Jim G. and Sherrell S. looking up!
Bob S. checking the tow string for a loop.
Terry and Robin looking up!
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Aero-Tow pictures
Jim G.’s Lunac under tow
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Lunac landing.
Mike Skeen getting his Saggita ready
Jim’s ASW 20 under tow.
Thanks to Mike S. for pic.
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2015 Eugene “Lite” report
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October ALES Contest
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By Bob Nelson, CD
10/4/15
Clear skies greeted us for the last scheduled contest of the year. A cool breeze out of the
NE was also with us keeping the large strong thermals away. Out of the 12 Man-on-Man
rounds we did not have two pilots max at the same time. The lead changed hands several times – it came down to the last two rounds to decide the eventual victor. Here are
the results:
Place
Name
Score
1
Mike Skeen
11,170
2
Sherrell Steinhauer
10,750
3
Robin Robinson
10,720
4
Chris Staats
10,370
5
Terry Erickson
10,045
6
Jim Gibson
9,430
For next year, there are some discussions about have a “team ALES” event as well as possibly having a Radian category. Please let me know your ideas. Thanks.
Grafas 3.1M ALES ship
From Esprit
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Pass Contest Schedule 2015, V 03 Richard van Dijk,
Slope contests/fun flys are weather dependent so locations are decided at the last moment.
With the exception of Rippin' Thermals (Eugene) all contests are held at Willamette Turf Farms.
Big models in Europe!!!
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Fossil Flier Shenanigans
Robin’s new UFO water craft.
John S. with his new E-100, flies nicely.
Jim G’s new Xplorer, flies great.
Martin’s scale aerotow on winch launch.
Darren’s new scratch
built Sport flier..
Very aerobatic!!!!!
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Fossil Flier Escapades in Sept.
Dave J. and his Xplorer.
John n Richard with some tall tales!
Dan applying some body English
to his launch.... It worked!
Erhard P. puzzling over his foamy.
Lots of sunny flying in September!
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