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Next Northwest control-line event: Stunt-a-Thon
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Alan Resinger's Rare Bear flies in Expert Precision Aerobatics at the 2019 Stunt-a-Thon in Auburn, Wash. The 2023 Stunt-a-Thon is scheduled for this coming weekend, June 10-11. See Where the Action Is Is for contest details. Flying Lines photo.
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Northwest control-line news headlines
Navy Carrier report added! The 50th
Northwest Control-Line Regionals
See full report and photos >>
New! Back Issues project continues with June-July 2004 Flying Lines newsletter See Flying Lines Back Issues in PDF
New! Eugene Prop Spinners club May 2023 Prop Spinner Chatter newsletter available for download in NW Club News
Updated! Check out CL product suppliers page with many new listings
New! Western Oregon Control-line Flyers club March-May Wolf Call newsletter available in NW Club News
New! Northwest CL competition standings updated with Jim Walker Memorial results
Read April 2023 Hi-Low Landings newsletter in Navy Carrier section
New! 2023 Jim Walker Memorial Spring Tune-Up report See article >>
<< Combat legend Norm McFadden dies See obituary
Read NCLRA April 2023 Torque Roll newsletter in Racing section
Dennis Nunes' Vintage Stunt Championships adventure See article in Aerobatics section
Finding unobtainium Speed parts See article in Speed section
Flying, food and prizes at Oregon Flying Fun No. 2 See article
Northwest losing Salem CL field See article in NW Club News
Read January 2023 Hi-Low Landings newsletter in Navy Carrier section
The Sport Goodyear challenge See article in Racing section
Creating a flying field: The Rogue Eagles CL circle story See article >>
<< Longtime Eugene Prop Spinner Tom Kopriva dies See obituary
Oregon opens 2023 season with Oregon Flying Fun No. 1 in Portland See article
Read Second 2022 edition of Sweden's LINA newsletter in Charlie Johnson's Competition Newsletter section
Read December 2022 Hi-Low Landings newsletter in Navy Carrier section
Howard Rush wins Competitor of the Year title See article
Gene Pape's December 2022 column: Cleaning engines, buying on eBay, oils
See Miscellaneous Stuff in Combat section
Combat Legend Riley Wooten dies Dec. 16 >>
See articles:
Combat Legend Riley Wooten by Ken Burdick and Combat's First 20 Years: Riley Wooten
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