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Next Northwest control-line flying event: Oregon Flying Fun No. 2 See Where the Action Is


Mike Haverly of Auburn, Wash., has built another beautiful Freedom 45, to replace the one that was destroyed at the 2008 Vintage Stunt Championships. The Jack Sheeks-designed plane weighs 55 ounces and is powered by an O.S. LA 46, finished with Randolph dope with automotive clear on the removable parts. Mike Haverly photo.

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Northwest control-line news headlines

New! Bruce Hunt is 2008 Competitor of the Year See article in Northwest Standings

New! Jim Walker Memorial contest and Portland Stunt Judging Clinic flyers available for download See Where the Action Is

New! Changes to Vintage Diesel Combat and F2D Proto rules approved See article in Northwest Rules section

New! Voting begins on change proposed in 80mph Combat rules See article in Northwest Rules section

New! AMA rulebook for 2009-2010 now online See article

How to trim a combat plane (or any other CL plane) See article by Don McKay in Combat section

December Flight Deck column discusses Class 1 and 2 Navy Carrier planes See Flight Deck in Navy Carrier section

Updated! Coordinated schedule proposed for Northwest Combat in 2009 See article in Combat section

2009 Navy Carrier Postal Contest planned See article in Navy Carrier section


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For 2008 Northwest control-line news headlines See 2008 FL News Archive

For 2007 Northwest control-line news headlines See 2007 FL News Archive

For 2006 Northwest control-line news headlines See 2006 FL News Archive


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