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Members look over Rick Hick's progress
on his still-almost-finished RFI-170 derivative.
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More of the RFI-170 derivative.
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Just talking in front of Jim Vanek's
two-place trainer.
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The potluck begins.
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The Vaneks spotted the camera from
the far table and put on a smile.
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More eating and talking.
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And even more eating and talking.
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Vice-president Bob Johnson gets the meeting going
while Paul Plack gets some food.
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Jim Vanek addresses the crowd.
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Members and guests listen as Bob tries
to keep the meeting brief so we can go play.
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John Flenna (red KB2) and Darrel Conklin
bring over their machines so we can all see.
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Darrel is in the blue hat.
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John does some crow hops. Red shirt, red KB2 gyro.
Is that color coordinated, or what?
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We got to watch a couple of crow
hops to see how it is done.
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More crow hops over the taxiway, which is the
ultralight and gyro runway here at Scappoose.
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Last touchdown for the afternoon.
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Rick gets help with Static thrust test.
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Rick is ready to apply full throttle.
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After a couple adjustments, Rick was getting
600 lbs at 5,000 RPM. He needs to call Don P.
to ask what's next?
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Jim Vanek briefs all those going to
take introductory rides. There were about
13 that went, plus two of Jim's kids.
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Jim flys overhead for most of the afternoon.
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Bob Johnson acts as the ride Safety officer
and preps the next passenger.
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Bob helps the passenger into the seat
and gets them strapped in.
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Bob makes his list, then checks it twice.
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While afternoon sun begins to fade
Rick let's people try on his machine.
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Lots of help was available for the refueling chores.
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An excited passenger gets ready to go up after
some weight was added to the nose for the lighter
passengers.