In Memoriam -
Mary Ann Parker
Gone but Not Forgotten
By Tom Culmsee
News has come from her family that Mary Ann Parker, wife of Kirby, passed away this spring of natural causes. Mary Ann was a staple at all the contests in the Tri-Cities over the years, helping Kirby keep score and providing support to all of the flyers. She also hosted the wonderful BBQ’s on Saturday evening of the Sun Fly event for many years. Even after Kirby passed, she welcomed many of us out-of-town pilots into her home for overnight stays. Now she is back with Kirby and making a difference . . . up there.
Our next contest is
June 6 & 7
SUN FLY
Seeded ALES
Inland Empire Quiet Flyers
Basin Sod & Gravel Eltopia, WA
TASK: A.L.E.S.
10 min task - Spot Landing
CLASS: OPEN
Expert/Competitor
TELEMETRY ALLOWED – RSSI, BATTERY MONITORING
Set ALTIMETER to 150 meters (CAM Unit Required)
TIMES, ENTRY FEES, AWARDS
Pilots meeting Saturday 8:30 am
Flying to begin at 9:00am each day
$20 per day per plane
Two-day total score; last round will be 2:00 PM Sunday
Awards, 1st, 2nd, 3rd each class; Thermal Wizard
CD: Tracy Erdman (509) 879-2819, email: tracy.erdman57@gmail.com
LOCATION
From Spokane (southbound on Hwy 195): Turn left onto E Sagemoor Rd.
From the Tri-Cities (northbound on Hwy 195): Turn right onto E Sagemoor Rd. Continue on E Sagemoor Rd until you see NWSS signs directing you to the field.
If no signs are visible, look for a gravel road between the airstrip and the RC track. Turn left and drive until you spot a group of enthusiasts flying gliders.
If still unsure, return to E Sagemoor Rd, turn left, drive to the stop sign, and turn left on Frontier Rd. Continue until you see glider pilots in the field.
If there’s no one flying, you may have the wrong weekend.
OTHER STUFF
AMA or MAAC membership required
Fun Fly, Practice and Trim Flights will be on Friday
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CONGRATS to the
2025 NWSS Tourney Champ
Curtis Headrick
Flying his trusty Vertigo, Curis flew consistently and skillfully the
entire contest for his first time win
Curtis Headrick
Want to become an NWSS member?
Send your payment of $20, you can use Paypal - nwsspayment@gmail.com
along with the following information to:
Cathy Boysen, NWSS Treasurer
4113 S Best Ct, Veradale, WA 99037
Please include your Name, Address, Email, Phone #, AMA/MAAC #. You will receive the monthly Newsletter via email and be eligible for season points!
We are pilots from Oregon, Idaho, Montana , Washington and Canada representing various clubs, who compete at each others' fields and have great fun hanging with each other. Check out the links below for information on specific clubs.
Inland Empire Quiet Flyers - Spokane, WA
Farragut Flyers - Athol, ID
Portland Area Soaring Society- Portland, OR
Lewis Clark R/C Model Club - Lewiston, ID
Seattle Area Soaring Society - Seattle, WA
Montana Electric Soaring Society (MESS) - Helena, MT
Jim Frahm
Tom (Grampa) Brightbill
Jim Frahm
Dave portwood
Arend Borst
Ann Stimers