The late Dave Shrum was present in spirit at the 2024 Oregon Flying Fun No. 2, held on a glorious sunny day at Church on the Rise in Roseburg.  Dave's many airplanes and engines were offered as door prizes for the event, along with plans and lots of other modeling gear.  Everyone who attended took home pieces of Dave's extensive collection.

As usual, the Roseburg area control-line enthusiasts hosted a delightful day of flying, along with a tasty barbecue lunch.

Participants brought out an array of unusual airplanes to fly on a day with just a little breeze. The field was damp from recent rains but solid enough for flying and well-mowed by the energetic Roseburg CL flying group.

Those attending included Jim Corbett, Mark Crouse, Mike Hazel, Russ Hester, Walter Hicks, Dave La Fever, Bob Lewis, Slav Malovan, Terry Mitchell, Bil Mix, Chris Nicholls, Gene Pape, Alan Rader, John Thompson and Gary Weems, and possibly some others.

Next up in the Oregon Flying Fun series is No. 3, in Eagle Point, Ore., on March 4, hosted by the control-line fliers of the Rogue Eagles.  See Where the Action Is for details.

Oregon Flying Fun No. 2 photo gallery

Many of the late Dave Shrum's planes were displayed (all those facing the trailer) and then given away as door prizes and a few were flown in his honor. Flying Lines photo.

The door prize table included many of Dave's engines and lots of other modeling gear. Flying Lines photo.

The pit area was busy all day.  At left Russ Hester prepares a Combat plane for a flight. Flying Lines photo.

One of the more impressive planes on the field was this Papoose built by noted Northwest Stunt flier Joe Dill, acquired by Mike Hazel at a recent swap meet. Power is an OS Max .20. Flying Lines photo.

Mike Hazel entertained with flights of his Big Slob. Flying Lines photo.

A closer look at the Big Slob, a scaled-up Bi-Slob powered by a Double Star .60. Flying Lines photo.

Russ Hester launches Gary Weems' Tigerize, a colorful Combat Cat. Flying Lines photo.

Sometimes it takes a village to get a tiny engine started. Quite a crew gathered to help Mark Crouse get his Tee Dee .049 running, but finally it did start and run well. The pit crew included (from left) Bill Mix, Terry Mitchell, Mark Crouse and Walter Hicks. Flying Lines photo.