Oregon control-line fliers had a pleasant day of flying and socializing at the traditional Roseburg stop in the Oregon Flying Fun series. Weather was almost windless under cloudy skies; only a few sprinkles fell during the event.

The Roseburg area CL fliers did their usual fine job of hosting the fun-fly, providing a tasty lunch under the direction of chef Mark Schluter and a fine array of door prizes including several complete airplanes and quite a few usable engines. Flying was done on the nicely mowed grass circle and on an asphalt parking lot suitable for small airplanes.

Those attending included Michael Cook, Mark Crouse, Mike Hazel, Walter Hicks, Bob Lewis, Terry Mitchell, Bil Mix, Gene Pape, John Olsen, Stan Olzaski, Alan Rader, Mark Schluter, John Thompson and Gary Weems, and some others whose names were not recorded.

Next up in the Oregon Flying Fun series is No. 3, in Salem, Ore., on March 28, hosted by the Western Oregon Control-Line Flyers. See Where the Action Is for details.

Oregon Flying Fun No. 2 photo gallery

Some of the many planes that were flown are laid out in the pit area; that's Gary Weems attending to his Flite Streak as Michael Cook watches, and in the background are Stan Olzaski and John Olsen (right). Flying Lines photo.

Stan Olzaski's varied fleet. He flew them all. Flying Lines photo.

Mark Crouse looks over the fleet of small planes that flew in the lower parking lot. Terry Mitchell photo.

Among the small planes was this mint vintage Cox PT-19 flown by Walter Hicks. Terry Mitchell photo.

Gene Pape tunes the Johnson .35 on his VooDoo, with the clubhouse in the background. Flying Lines photo.

Gene Pape has the engine running on his Johnson .35 as John Thompson holds the foam-winged Voodoo before a flight. Mike Hazel photo.

Two planes from the Flying Lines workshop that only appear on the flying field at fun-flies: At left, a vintage Sneeker for Combat powered by a period-correct Johnson .35, and at right a Super Ringmaster powered by Brodak .25. Gene Pape photo.

Lots of nice door prizes. Everyone had a chance at three or four items. Flying Lines photo.

The firepit was a popular place to warm up between flights. Above, from left: Bill Mix, Mike Hazel, Mark Crouse. Flying Lines photo.