Walter Hicks' biplane makes a flight at the Eagle Point fun fly. Flying Lines photos.

Oregon Flying Fun No. 3 — 2024

Southern Oregon fliers host at classy turf circle

June 15, 2024, Eagle Point, Ore.

The Oregon Flying Fun series of one-day events returned to the Rogue Eagles RC club's control-line circle on a perfect day for flying CL airplanes — mild temperature, mostly sunny skies and a light breeze.

At least 10 CL fliers were on hand along with a few guests from the RC runway across the parking lot.  Flying was continuous from before 10 a.m. until around 2 p.m. A tasty KFC lunch was provided and there was a generous table of door prizes so that everyone took home something worth having.

A wide variety of sport, Stunt and Scale planes were flown. As fun-flies always do, the event attracted many unusual and nostalgic planes of types not seen on the normal contest circuit.

Among those attending were Tony Dallas, Roger Hebner, Walter Hicks, Chuck Jenks, Guy Laine, Mike Massey, Marshall Palmer, John Thompson, Richard Schwegal and Jess Walls.

Oregon Flying Fun No. 3 photo gallery

Planes (and pilots) kept cool under the spacious shade canopy.


Walter Hicks provided some nostalgia by flying a pristine Cox PT-19 trainer, the plane that many CL fliers made their first successful flights on in the 1950s and 1960s.

Jess Walls programs his electric ducted-fan fighter plane as Mike Massey assists.

Richard Schwegal's .010-powered Micro-Ringmaster had its own nifty carrying case.


Tony Dallas flies a very good-performing Ringmaster.


Walter Hicks takes off a Corsair built by the late Dave Shrum.


Mike Massey's Electra captured in flight.


Mike Massey at the handle.


Walter Hicks' Lil' Jumpin' Bean.


Walter Hicks tunes the Evolution engine on his Scale biplane as Mike Massey holds.


Richard Schwegal flies his Banshee.


Close-up of Mike Massey's Electra.


Lots of good prizes were offered in a playing-card drawing.


Rogue Eagles club website

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This page was upated June 17, 2024