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9Inside This Issue

1 Message from the President

3 Club Meetings, Contests and

Activities

Newsletter This Month

4 Club Membership Update

6 RCGroups – Torrey Pines Gulls Forum

7 What do YOU think?

TPG Facebook page

8 Club Flying Site Panoramas

9 News from the Slope

11 Club Competition Activity

13 Thermal Duration/F5J Contest Report

14 F3K/DLG February Contest Report

15 LSF (League of Silent Flight) Report

16 COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Projects

18 TPG at 50 – Looking Back

31 TPG History – Modeler of the Year

33 Photo of the Month Contest

41 Club Officers and Contact

Information

42 Quote of the Month

Editor – Dale Gottdank

Torrey Pines Gulls Radio Control Soaring Society (TPG)

AMA Charter Club 129 Website: www.torreypinesgulls.org

Message from the President

Dan Cummins

Blue Skies,

Craig Hanson

TPG President [email protected]

Craig Hanson

Hello Flyers!

Not much to report. Torrey Pines is still

shut down, maybe in Phase III they will

open. Park and Rec does NOT want

paragliding or RC flying happening.

Let's not push it at this point. I highly

recommend not flying out at the cliff.

Let's try to keep up the good

relationships with the Glider port and

the City.

In the meantime Poway and Encinitas are open to some

flying. I have been flying at Lake Hodges…it's a little

hike. Blossom is open - you may have seen the pictures of my

Shadow taken at Blossom in the last newsletter…it's also a little

hike.

At this point the Katie Martin Fun Fly is postponed until further

notice.

Hang in there.

50 Soaring

years of

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/

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Cliff and Sandy Hunter were back mowing at Poway and saw this bee swarm on its way to a new hive.

(Sandy Hunter photo)

Message from the President (continued)

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Please contribute to our

Send pictures, or maybe even an article! It could be just a paragraph with

some photos from a great soaring day …even something interesting you’ve

seen on the internet. I’d like to have the newsletter published by the first

week of every month. If there’s a project you’re working on, don’t just post

it on RCGroups…share it with your club!

This month, club historian Gary Fogel picks up where he left off, profiling

1991 Modeler of the Year Jim Bolen. Also, check out his TPG at 50: Looking

Back photo essay about Hourglass Field where TPG flew TD in the 1970s and

1980s. We also have another COVID-19 stay-at-home project from Cliff

Hunter, along with our regular updates and events.

Please send in your articles or photos ([email protected]) by the

25th of each month so they can be included in the monthly newsletter. If

there are too many, we’ll save them for the next issue. The newsletter can

be found on the Torrey Pines Gulls website at

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org.

Newsletter This Month - Dale Gottdank

Dale Gottdank

The Torrey Pines Gulls hosts monthly contests, fun-fly events, LSF (League

of Silent Flight)) Soaring Accomplishment Program and onsite clinics. Be

on the lookout for upcoming details and scheduling for all TPG and

related events in the Newsletter and on the Torrey Pines Gulls website at:

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org and

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/calendar/

Club Meetings, Contests and Activities

mailto:[email protected]





Cliff Hunter

Club Membership Update – Cliff Hunter

January 2019 Fun Fly (Dale Gottdank photo)

Hello Gulls,

Not much new from membership, however as of May 19, 2020 we

have received 4 new and renewed members, for a total of 113

members. I know the numbers are a little confusing due to operational

errors? The latest members are: Jeffery Beach, Corky Miller, Michael

Ost and Louis Alvarez. Welcome to all members. My goal is still the

same, which is to have your membership card and key in the mail

within one week of receiving your application and payment.

Please contact me ([email protected]) if you have not received a 2020

membership card and a key. The key gives you access to the gates at

our Encinitas and Poway flying sites. If you have not renewed as of

Cliff Hunter

Membership Chairman [email protected]

March 1, 2020 you will not have access to the flying sites because the locks have been

changed at both location. Both fields have recently been mowed and are in great condition

Membership Changes:

Our web based process for new and renewal membership is working well. Please use the

following link when signing up. http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/membership/.

We ask both renewing and new members to pay online using PayPal. PayPal allows

payment using PayPal, debit or credit card.

However, if you chose to pay by check or cash please email me at: [email protected] and I

will mail you a membership application form. When the form is completed please mail your

membership application and payment using the provided preaddressed return envelope to

the TPG Treasurer, Don Lochhead.



http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/membership/



Club Membership Update (continued)

Every year we need a good, strong membership to continue to provide the services we offer:

Access to three Flying Fields in La Jolla, Encinitas and Poway.

Monthly (or thereabouts) fun-fly events to be held at the world famous Torrey Pines

Gliderport, and events at our Poway and Encinitas Flight Centers, where members will

have ample opportunities to take advantage of our trio of excellent flying sites. Be on

the lookout for upcoming details and scheduling.

A group of guys who can answer just about any question you might ask, and do it with

a smile.

Contests that bring out world class competitors from around the globe.

Competition and help for you, regardless of your skill level.

A yearly holiday party to gather with flying buddies, friends and family.

A website for current and past information www.torreypinesgulls@org

A monthly newsletter with updated information, contest reports and interesting articles

to help keep members informed.

We are an AMA Chartered Club, #129, with benefits such as field Insurance, etc.

Annual Membership Dues are as follows:

Adult $60

Full-time Students $30

Flyers under 15 years old $5

Full-time students $30 per year

Receive a credit of up to $20 on your annual dues. $10.00 per each half-day working

at any TPG flying field

New members joining in the first six months of the year pay the full rate. Those joining in July

through September pay half the applicable rate. If you are a new member joining in

October through December you pay the full rate but your membership is considered paid

through the end of the following year.

If you haven’t renewed yet, or would like to join the club for the first time, go to

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/membership/ and click on the tab “Membership.” We'll

make it as simple as possible to continue your membership.

We request online payment via PayPal, which allows payment using PayPal, debit or credit

card.

However, if you chose to pay by check or cash, please email me at: [email protected] and I

will mail you a membership application form. When the form is completed, please mail your

membership application and payment using the provided preaddressed return envelope to

the TPG Treasurer, Don Lochhead.

Note: TPG membership information will not be shared or sold and will only be used to

contact members for purposes of TPG business.

http://www.torreypinesgulls@org

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/membership/



RCGroups – Torrey Pines Gulls Forum

If you’re not…you should be! RCGroups is the most widely used and active online Radio

Control Community for everything RC, from planes to cars, to boats, drones, radios, power

systems…pretty much anything RC! It includes forums, specific interest threads, blogs,

discussions, etc.…and, more importantly, The Torrey Pines Gulls Forum.

To get started, click on the link or web page below to get to the TPG Club forum. You can

also get there from the Clubs link at the lower right of the RCGroups home page and scroll

down to Torrey Pines Gulls.

https://www.rcgroups.com/torrey-pines-gulls-672/

If you haven’t yet joined RCGroups, click on the Sign Up link at the upper right and follow the

instructions.

Once you’ve navigated to the Torrey Pines Gulls Forum, you can subscribe to the Forum or to

any of the individual threads within the Forum.

To subscribe to the Forum, click the Forum Tools link and select “Subscribe to This Forum” from

the dropdown menu. Then choose from the notification dropdown menu. If you want to

subscribe to a specific thread, click to open the thread, and click the Thread Tools link. Select

“Subscribe to This Thread” from the dropdown menu. Again, choose from the notification

dropdown menu.

Unlike the old Yahoo Forum, RCGroups allows you to post photos and videos. By subscribing,

you can keep up with the latest events, club activities and member postings.


https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/register.php?



Check out the TPG Facebook Page

If you haven’t had a chance yet, check out our TPG Facebook page by clicking the links

below for new content posted by club members and friends.

https://www.facebook.com/TorreyPinesGulls/

What do YOU think?

You can express your opinion at: www.torreypinesgulls.org.

We have a QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS link in the drop-down menu that appears when you

scroll over TORREY PINES GULLS next to LOCATIONS, CALENDAR, MEMBERSHIP…If you have any

questions, concerns, suggestions, etc. for the board, here’s your chance.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/TorreyPinesGulls/posts/?ref=page_internal





Club Flying Site Panoramas – Ian Cummings

Here are Ian Cummings’ immersive panoramas of our world class flying sites; the world famous Torrey

Pines Gliderport, Poway Flight Center, where each year the club sponsors the IHLGF (International Hand

Launch Glider Festival) and the Encinitas Flight Center. Clicking on the pictures takes you to our sites:

Click on this photo to visit the TPG Poway Flight Center.

Click on this photo to visit the Torrey Pines Gliderport.

Click on this photo to visit the TPG Encinitas Flight Center.

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/wp-content/uploads/IHLGF-2017/IHLG.htm

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/wp-content/uploads/IanTorrey2018/Torrey_.htm

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/IanEncinitas/Encinitas.htm


News from the Slope – Mark Baldacchino, Slope Coordinator

Mark Baldacchino

Happy June & Happy Summer, TP Gulls!

As I write this during the last week of May, the Gliderport is still closed,

but we’re inching closer to reopening. There is a PDF file in this San

Diego Park link that I monitor that has the status of Torrey Pines park,

(AKA Gliderport) on pg. 26: https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-

recreation. At the rate that the city is opening up, I wouldn’t doubt if

there will be “some” lifted restrictions for us to fly soon. Whatever you

do, be careful. The Gulls are not responsible for your health, and if you

violate city closure mandates, it’s on YOU. Please don’t spoil it for the

rest of us!

https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation

https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation


Best Regards, Mark Baldacchino

Slope Coordinator

[email protected]

News from the Slope (continued)

Two more Fun Fly events have been canceled, May’s Foamies, and June’s Katie Martin Int’l.

I “think” we’ll have a shot at the next Fun Fly, which is at the end of July – Aerobatics Day. So,

keep your antennas up as I’ll be posting progress on RCGroups, Sailplanes/ Slope/ San Diego

Slopping.

TPG Glider Port Schedule for 2020:

July 25th – Aerobatics Day - TWF/ PNF – Jesters, Ahis, Shrikes; whatever turns on a dime

Aug 22nd – TPG 50th Anniversary Again. Run-What-You-Brung

Sept 26st – Old School Vintage/ Woodies

Nov 28th – No Shopping Saturday

Stay safe, take your vitamins, keep clean, and stay strong! This, too, shall pass!!

The pit area and mound could use a trim. (Image courtesy of http://gliderport.thilenius.com)


http://gliderport.thilenius.com/#/Home


TD Coordinator – Tom Watson

For Thermal Duration and F5J contest dates, check the calendar on

the Torrey Pines Gulls website:


For contest rules, check the following link on the Torrey Pines Gulls

website:

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/torrey-pines-gulls-thermal-

competition-rules/

Also, be sure to subscribe to the RCGroups 2020 TPG TD contest

schedule thread for the latest contest news:

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3479943-2020-

TPG-TD-contest-schedule

or contact Tom Watson at [email protected]

Club Competition Activity

Tom Watson

DLG Coordinator – Chuck Norris

For DLG contest dates, check the calendar on the Torrey Pines Gulls

website: http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/calendar/

For information, contacts, rules, etc. for past and upcoming Hand

Launch/DLG contests, check the following link on the Torrey Pines Gulls

website: http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/discus-launch-glider-series/

Additional information will be shown in the F3X Vault site

(https://www.f3xvault.com/?action=location&function=location_view&l

ocation_id=2002) as TPG coordinates with the Vault for contest sign-

ups, tasks, results, etc.

Also, be sure to subscribe to the RCGroups 2020 Torrey Pines Gulls DLG

Contest/Clinic Series thread for the latest contest news:

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3475065-2020-

Torrey-Pines-Gulls-DLG-Contest-Clinic-Series

or contact Chuck Norris at [email protected]

Hand Launch / DLG / F3K _

Chuck Norris

Thermal Duration / F5J ______


http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/torrey-pines-gulls-thermal-competition-rules/

http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/torrey-pines-gulls-thermal-competition-rules/

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3479943-2020-TPG-TD-contest-schedule

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3479943-2020-TPG-TD-contest-schedule



http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/discus-launch-glider-series/

https://www.f3xvault.com/?action=location&function=location_view&location_id=2002

https://www.f3xvault.com/?action=location&function=location_view&location_id=2002

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3475065-2020-Torrey-Pines-Gulls-DLG-Contest-Clinic-Series

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3475065-2020-Torrey-Pines-Gulls-DLG-Contest-Clinic-Series



Club Competition Activity (continued)

F5J Explained_______________________________________________________

Mike Smith

CD Mike Smith Thermal Duration with Electric Motor and Altimeter/Motor Run Timer

This event is open to all electric sailplanes, so anyone that with an

electric model (Radian, Sport model, etc.) can give it a try. However, it

is important to state that all airplanes must be equipped with an

approved F5J Competition Altimeter.

If you don’t have one, SoaringUSA sells several for around $60. Click

here to check out the Altis Nano:

https://www.soaringusa.com/Altis-Competition-Altimeter-NANO.html

Entry Fee is $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Two pilot classes will

be flown: Sportsman and Expert.

To learn more about F5J, follow this link:

http://www.f5j-usa.com/f5j-primer/

For F5J and Thermal Duration contest dates, check the calendar on the

Torrey Pines Gulls website: http://www.torreypinesgulls.org/calendar/

Also, be sure to subscribe to the RCGroups 2020 TPG F5J contest

schedule thread for the latest contest news:

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3479945-2020-TPG-

F5J-contest-schedule

Mike Smith, CD

https://www.soaringusa.com/Altis-Competition-Altimeter-NANO.html

http://www.f5j-usa.com/f5j-primer/


https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3479945-2020-TPG-F5J-contest-schedule

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3479945-2020-TPG-F5J-contest-schedule


Thermal Duration/F5J Contest Report – Tom Watson

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the May TD contest was cancelled.


Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the May DLG contest was cancelled.

F3K/DLG April Contest Report – Chuck Norris Hand Launch Gliders


LSF Report – Ray Pili

League of Silent Flight

Blue Skies,

Ray Pili

LSF Coordinator

[email protected]

Hi everyone,

The League of Silent Flight is a fun program for RC soaring achievement. The LSF Secretary

John Marien (a former TPG member) has suggested that it is now possible to email him a

picture or PDF (preferred format) of your LSF sheet whenever you complete a level. A

check is no longer required with this procedure. He will then review and determine

approval. You can be working on your next level as soon as the form is submitted. John

Marien can be reached at [email protected].

Check our website for the next LSF event and come out and join us to move up a level!

Remember that our contests (slope races, DLG / TD contests, etc.) can count towards your

LSF achievements for the LSF soaring program (SAP) and our new F5J contests can count

toward the electric soaring program (eSAP). Additional information on LSF can be found

at www.silentflight.org

LSF events are on hold for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.

Check the TPG website, RCGroups and future newsletters for updates.

Ray Pili photo)



http://www.silentflight.org/




COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Projects (What’ve you been up to?)

Last month, we showed some of what TPG Members have been up to during the COVID-19

Stay-at-Home order. Here’s another:

From Cliff Hunter:

Here is my second project for COVID-19 Stay at Home!

The Yellow Jacket 3.5M RES is

designed for electric launching. This is a very competitive model in F5J

against all other build up "Ribbed" wing models. While the wing does flex

it is very strong, durable and forgiving. The center wing spoiler is very

effective for descent's and spot landings. Here is the web site address

https://sonoranlaserart.com/product/yellow-jacket-3-5m-res-electric-f5j-and-

ales/

Cliff Hunter

https://sonoranlaserart.com/product/yellow-jacket-3-5m-res-electric-f5j-and-ales/

https://sonoranlaserart.com/product/yellow-jacket-3-5m-res-electric-f5j-and-ales/


Cliff Hunter (continued

What’ve you been up to? (continued)

My Yellow Jacket 2M (first stay-at-home project)


TPG at 50: Looking Back – Gary Fogel

Hourglass Field

I’ve written in the past about the club’s use of Hourglass Field for thermalling in the 1970s and

1980s but the covid quarantine finally gave me the time to get to some photos. Hourglass

Field started out as a landing field in 1931 and operated under the name of Linda Vista Mesa

Field. Soon it became converted to use as an out-landing field for the Navy with a single

large piece of asphalt arranged as three overlapping runways in the shape of an hourglass.

This asphalt field was completed in 1942 and used for carrier landing practice during WWII as

well as a bombing range. After the war, the field was converted into a drag racing strip, but

after an accident in the 1960s the Navy abolished use of the field for auto and motorcycle

racing and dug large trenches in the surface to prohibit the behavior. This was well timed, as

the Torrey Pines Gulls was looking for a site for thermal contests in the early 1970s – what

better field than a large black piece of pavement that gets super-hot! The field was used by

the TPG from the 1970s into the 1990s when nearby Miramar College expanded. In addition,

the surface was increasingly used by local law enforcement for driving instruction – and the

pressures of all these activities pushed the TPG to find another location. The area where TPG

used to operate at Hourglass is now a parking lot at Miramar College.

Additional information on the history of Hourglass Field can be found here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hourglass_Field

http://www.airfields-freeman.com/CA/Airfields_CA_SanDiego_N.htm#hourglass

Photos to follow care of both TPG members Frank Cox and Larry Fogel and now in the G.

Fogel collection.

Ron Plante aerial photo of Hourglass Field circa 1964 courtesy

of Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hourglass_Field

http://www.airfields-freeman.com/CA/Airfields_CA_SanDiego_N.htm#hourglass

http://members.tripod.com/airfields_freeman/index.htm


TPG at 50: Looking Back (continued)

Alex Mladineo catches his Mark’s Models Windfree at Hourglass Field.

TPG Modeler of the Year for 1979 Walt Pfeiffer (left) accepts his Modeler of the Year trophy at

Hourglass Field in 1980 from Bob Anderson (right) with Bob Torres looking on (middle).



Don Edberg catching his Airtronics Aquila.

Randy Warner (left) helps Bob Peck (right) with the launching of his Mark’s Models

Wanderer. Bob Peck was also famous for his line of peanut scale free flight planes and

ran a local company Peck Polymers to sell model airplane kits along with his wife Sandy.



Two model gliders on the way up the winch lines to start a contest round at

Hourglass Field.

Frank Hunter makes sure that the turnaround is properly staked to the ground. This

was a challenge at Hourglass as the entire area was paved. Turnarounds had to be

placed strategically in cracks in the pavement.



Long-time TPG modeler John Bruner enjoying a good thermal. Note the sunscreen

attached to the antenna to help assist with glare and also what appears to be a

stopwatch affixed to the top of John’s Kraft transmitter.



Irv Stafford launches his Graupner Cirrus at Hourglass. Note the very barren hillsides to

the east of the field that are now largely covered with houses. Back in the 1970s,

being at Hourglass Field in Mira Mesa was akin to the outskirts of San Diego.

Paul Denson shows off a beautiful 100” Legion Air, a popular kit made by Cecil Haga. Haga

also produced kits for larger Legion Airs with 132” and 140” wingspans. Denson flew with both

the Torrey Pines Gulls and also the powered model aircraft club that operated for a time from

the parking lot at what was then San Diego Stadium.


Al and Rita Doig enjoying the fun at Hourglass. Al was a regular contestant and contest director. Sometimes

both Al and Rita would share in the contest directing duties. They were always welcoming of newcomers, and

Al wrote a long-standing column in RC Modeler Magazine to help popularize RC soaring.

Editor’s note: Al was the author of the Sailplane and Soaring Manual, published in 1984, an invaluable aid in the

editor’s first RC glider, the venerable Airtronics Olympic 650.


A sample from Al Doig’s Sailplane and Soaring Manual

https://www.amazon.com/Sailplane-soaring-manual-anthology-library/dp/B0006F1HYC



John Menard launches one of his early designs at Hourglass. A local Judge,

Menard went on to build a series of his own unique designs in a search of ever

better thermals.

Randy Warner sets up his Windfree for final

approach at the landing target. This was always

quite a challenge on the exceedingly rough

pavement at Hourglass.



Al Doig launches his Aquila XL, an oversized version of the Aquila.

The Aquila XL on final approach.



A nice Aquila Grande from the early 1980s. The photo also does a nice job of showing

the size of the grains (i.e., small pebbles) embedded in the pavement at Hourglass. The

surface was very unforgiving of mistakes.



Al Doig (left) times for Larry Fogel (middle left), while Ken Banks (middle right) flies

against him in a contest with an unknown timer (right).



Don Edberg shows great technique launching an Aquila for another TPG member. Note

the old winch box. The turnaround would have been placed close to the western edge of

the field at Black Mtn. Road.



A contest lineup at Hourglass Field, with planes near their contest round numbers. Lots of

Aquilas!

A typical scene from a monthly thermal duration contest at Hourglass Field – happy TPG

members with a great collection of now-classic sailplanes!


TPG History: The Trophy – Gary Fogel

This Month: Jim Bolen, 1991 Modeler of the Year

Again with another great TPG member that I just do not have a lot of information on but who

make a considerable impact to the club. In 1990, a group of scale-minded TPGers formed the

Torrey Pines Scale Soaring Society to enjoy fun flying scale RC sailplanes. Their focus was mainly

at Torrey Pines, however they searched for a new thermal field that could be used for fun

flying rather than the regular contests that were held by TPG at Hourglass. A field was located

in Poway and used for a short period. However, at roughly this same time TPG lost its ability to

use Hourglass Field for thermal duration due to the increased use by the San Diego Police

Dept. for vehicle training. Jim Bolen, who if I remember correctly was a retired police officer at

the time, worked out permission with the owner of the Poway field for the use of the field by

TPG. The TPSSS moved and later took up residence at Black Mountain Middle School instead.

Initially the Poway Field – now known to TPG

as the “Poway Flight Center” was to the

southeast of where we fly today, right about

where the southern stables are. In January

1991, TPGers Richard Bledsoe, Pat Conway,

Don Van Gundy, and Joe McBride used a

pickup truck and a metal drag borrowed

from the North County Clouds to clear the

field of brush. A few weekends later Joe

McBride returned with a skip-loader to flatten

out the landing area, and also filled in the

entrance road so that small cars could make

it more easily from Garden Road to the field.

Don and Sue Van Gundy helped clear rocks

from the field along with Gary Anderson. The

resulting field was roughly 900 feet long, with

permission to use about 30 acres of land.

GULL WINGS NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2020 PAGE 32

TPG History: The Trophy (continued) TPG History: The Trophy (continued)

The owner was very kind indeed, as this was a much needed gift for the TPG! While we continue to use the owner’s land, our

flying site moved over time to be further away from the horses. However, next year will be TPG’s 30th year of association with

the Poway Flight Center. In 1991, contests continued at Hourglass Field and Bay Terraces Park while some events were also

held at Montgomery-Waller Park. I believe to some degree Jim Bolen may have also been involved with TPG’s access to

both of these latter fields as well. (The rec center at Montgomery-Waller Park was dedicated on June 1, 1991 with several

TPG members (including yours truly) making glider demonstrations for the crowd). At the TPG annual banquet in 1991, both

Jim Bolen and Sal Peluso were given special certificates for free glider rides at Warner Springs for their effort – Jim to secure

fields, Sal to help with welding. Sal was the welder who made the pin board at the Torrey Pines Gliderport. Jim’s efforts to

help secure fields were honored with his winning the 1991 Modeler of the Year trophy. Think about all of the great

experiences that the Gulls have had because of our connection to the Poway field – a special thanks goes to Jim Bolen, to

the field owner, and to Mike Smith for helping maintain that solid relationship over many years.

The original Poway Field (outlined in green) and the current Poway Flight Center (outlined in red)

GULL WINGS NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2020

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(continued next page)



January Winner – Mark B. launching his Ka-8 at Torrey (Bob Hirsch photo)

Photo of the Month Contest

Each month club members may submit photos of an activity related to soaring and the newsletter

editor will post a

A yearly winner will be selected from among the monthly winners and will receive a prize (their

photo will be used as the website and newsletter masthead AND will appear on the following

year’s club membership card). Needless to say, horizontal format photos are preferred. Email your

photos (.JPG format preferred) to Dale Gottdank at [email protected]. Please provide

your name, location of photo and photo description.



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Photo of the Month Contest (continued)

February Winner – Phil Davy flying DS laps with his Pitbull F3B 2x ST (Chuck “Slopedaddy” Erdahl photo)

March Winner – Ahi late afternoon (Matin Taraz photo)

GULL WINGS NEWSLETTER – MAY 2020 PAGE 35 PAGE 35

April Co-Winner – Steffen Peters’ LET Model DG 1000 landing (Thomas Moller photo)


April Co-Winner – Chuck Slopedaddy” Erdahl launching his 3m Ascot F3F at Bill’s Hill (Ian

Cummings photo)



April Co-Winner – Ray Pili’s Pitbull over Torrey (Greg Houck photo)

May Co-Winner – Veep Ian Cummings and his DLG on a calm Torrey day (David Fierro photo)



May Co-Winner – Prez Craig Hanson landing his Shadow at Blossom (Roxy Hanson photo).

Steve Wenban launching P-51 at 2019 Manilla Slope Fest (photo credit not shown)



Bob Heys launches his 3M Calypso Cobra at Horse Canyon (Dave Arnold photo)

Owen Hedger and Dan Cummins launch CNC Boomerang at Manilla Slope Fest (photo credit not shown)



Greg Houck launching Matin Taraz’s Zephyr 46 at Cajon (Dave Arnold photo)

Aaron Wallace’s 6M LET Ventus at Palomar (Thomas Moller photo)



June Winner – BD-5 “landing” at Cajon (Dave Arnold photo)

Dave Arnold launches his 60-inch Carbon Bird at Horse Canyon (Bob Heys photo)


President Craig Hanson [email protected]

Vice-President Ian Cummings [email protected]

Past President Craig Hanson [email protected]

Secretary Dale Gottdank [email protected]

Treasurer Don Lochhead [email protected]

Thermal Coordinator Tom Watson [email protected]

Communications Officer Dale Gottdank [email protected]

Slope Coordinator Mark Baldacchino [email protected]

Membership Chair Cliff Hunter [email protected]

Winchmaster Mark Canfield [email protected]

F3K Coordinator Chuck Norris [email protected]

IHLGF Coordinator Mike Smith [email protected]

Safety Officer Mark Baldacchino [email protected]

Webmaster Steve Hurd [email protected]

Historian Gary Fogel [email protected]

TP Soaring Council (TPG) Mark Baldacchino [email protected]

Club Officers and Contact Information

Craig Hanson Ian Cummings Dale Gottdank Don Lochhead

Tom Watson Mark Baldacchino Cliff Hunter Mark Canfield

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