West Wind Vol. 2015 Issue 10 October Newsletter of the Portland Area Sailplane Society Inside this issue: Club/Flying Field news Pg. 1 Visalia contest rept Pg. 2 Amy Pool, 5th F3J Pg. 3 Oct. Aero-Tow report Pg. 4 Aero-Tow pictures Pg. 5 Eugene Lite contest Pg. 6 October ALES contest Pg. 7 2015 Contest Schedule Pg. 8 Fossil Flier Shenanigans Pg 9 Fossil Flier escapades Pg 10 PASS Club News Est. 1976 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. Aug. 11 Meeting minutes Pg 11 Current events Oct Pg 12 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
P a g e 2 Visalia 2015 Contest Final Results RES Event 2M Event ALES Event
P a g e 3 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!
P a g e 4 Oct 3 AeroTow event By Jim Gibson, CD The last scheduled aerotow for the year was held on October 3 rd 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!
P a g e 5 Jim G. s Lunac under tow Aero-Tow pictures Lunac landing. Jim Gibson, CD Mike Skeen getting his Saggita ready Jim s ASW 20 under tow. Thanks to Mike S. for pic.
P a g e 6 2015 Eugene Lite report
P a g e 7 October ALES Contest 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
P a g e 8 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!!!
P a g e 9 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!!!!!
Page 1 0 W e s t P o r t l a n d A r e a W i n d S a i l p l a n e S o c i e t y 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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