2007 Northwest Control-Line
Model Aviation News Archive
Below are some of the headlines about CL activity
in the region in 2007, along with links to some of the technical
articles and columns that appeared on the Flying Lines web
site during the year. For a more complete look at CL activity in
the Northwest, go to the Flying Lines
home page and click on the links to various categories
at the top of the home page.
Pat Johnston of Boise, Idaho, shown with his
Bearcat, captured the Northwest competition crown again in 2007
with 120.5 points in Precision Aerobatics, Classic Stunt and
Profile Stunt. Flying Lines photo.
Northwest
control-line 2007 news headlines
Bod Busters winter planning and cultural
activities See Bassoon article in
Bod Busters section
Northwest Fireballs club meeting photo See NW Club News
WOLF Call December newsletter available
for download See NW Club News
Building a Black Hawk model, just for fun! See Round & Round December column in Regular Columns
Repairing plastic spinners See Shop Tips
Using F2D planes in 80mph Combat See article in Combat
section
Aliens attack at Top Dog Combat Contest! Full report
Jim Walker inducted into Oregon Aviation Hall of
Honor See report
Fall Follies: Wild and Windy! Full report
Longtime NW CL modeler Frank Boden dies See obituary
Family remember the late Roy Beers See obituary
Broadway Bod Busters report on the Follies See Bod Busters page
Columbia Basin Fall Classic results Full report
Northwest Speed in September contest Full report
TEAM Country Classic Stunt Contest See full report
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Updated Old-Time
Stunt scoresheet available for download See
Aerobatics section
Western Canada Stunt Championships results See full report
Ron Salo Memorial Speed Contest results See full report
Combat fliers wring it out at Arlington Fun Fly See full report
How to convert centripetal combat shutoffs to
line-tension type See Shop Tips
More information on the Scott Riese
Stunt Master project See
Favorite Planes
Stunt-a-Thon 2007 contest in Puyallup, Wash. See full report
Western Oregon fliers celebrate the Solstice See full report
Centralia-Chehalis Air Fair to have CL
demonstration See Where the Action Is
Passports not needed for those driving to Canada
contests See Where the Action Is
Rules change approved, updating line length,
diameter and pull test for NW Jet Speed Full report
See also Speed section and NW Rules
Oregon Flying Fun No. 4 fills the sky at
McMinnville circles Full report
Is the A-J Firecat legal for Old-Time Stunt? See
Alice Cotton-Royer's Odds & Ends in Aerobatics section
Profile Stunt rules proposal passes Full report
Salem fun fly brings out fliers old and new Full report
Learning about our hobby -- and mentoring others:
See Round & Round January column
in Regular Columns
Skyraiders first annual Super Swap Meet Full report
Eugene fun fly brings out hearty model fliers Full report
NW message boards now require user login See NW Message Boards for explanation and
helpful tip
The Evergreen Aero Modelers January Team Talk
newsletter now online See NW Club News
New Flying Lines feature: Field Tips
Don't get surprised by AMA rules changes! See Round & Round January column in Regular Columns
New officers for Northwest Fireballs, Northwest
Skyraiders, Vancouver Gas Model Club See
NW Club News
The pilot's role in the combat team: See Buzz
Wilson's Musings from the Pits in Combat
section
Rain drives Jan. 1 fun-fly participants indoors
(mostly) Full report
2006 Competitor of the Year Award Announced See NW Standings
For other years' FL news headlines, see
Flying Lines archive listing page
This page was
updated Jan. 1, 2025
Illustrious history of a combat plane See Sponge 80 article in the Combat section
A few Regionals shirts still available See Flying Flea Market
Broadway Bod Busters add new member See Bod Busters article in Combat section