LC Valley Easter Fly

LC Valley Easter Fly-in Turns 22

Who: The Northwest Sport Pilot Association (http://www.northwestoutdoors.com/nwspa)

What: The 22nd Annual Lewis/Clark Valley Easter Fly-in

When: April 21-22nd

Where: Asotin, Washington (WAY down here in the south east corner of Washington)

Why: Because we do it every year. We are not unlike lambs being led to the trimming barn....(or was that slaughter?)

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Hi, Pilots, Families of Pilots and Press People!!!

Oh, Boy! Very late notice. Since I am not organizing this years event, I didn't realize our fly-in was coming so soon. We are not going to have all the fun and games this year, however, we are still going to have fun (we always seem to have fun!!)

What can we say? Last week, four pilots soared the Asotin Hill all afternoon Sunday. The previous day, two of us got lift off "Stinky Thermal" at the 'C' (Eko Systems produces a VERY nice house thermal just before you are forced to land). Both Eric and I got back to 2 grand soaring "Stinky". The weather has been spectacular here in the LC Valley this year. We hope you can join us in our jubilee.

For pilots planning on arriving before Saturday or on the day of the event, contact Tom Heathman at 509-256-3304, Aaron Frizzell at 208-799-9030 (W), or 509-751-0383, or perhaps Eric Endicott at 509-758-6345. We use 146.420 here in the valley. If I can find my battery charger in time, I will be carrying my radio from Friday noon until the batteries dies, then I will recharge!

Saturday and Sunday will be our primary fly days. The Clarkston 'C', the Asotin Hill, Steptoe Butte, Tekoa, Puffer's Butte (Field Springs State Park - 3000 vertical, overlooking the Grande Ronde River) - who knows which will be the best flying site. Keep your fingers crossed for good weather.

Saturday evening, there will be a bring-your-own meat/veggies/beer/soda BBQ on top of the Asotin Hill. The local pilots will provide the BBQ (if mine doesn't fall apart going down the road to launch). If there are other campers, I may whip out my tent and join you. Normally, pilots are on launch by 10 am during this event. When the last pilot leaves is open to debate - it things get wild, perhaps not until late Sunday night.

Lodging arrangements might be obtained through the following means:

Comfort Inn - Lewiston (208) 798-2090

Red Lion Inn - Lewiston http://www.redlionlewiston.com/

Quality Inn - Clarkston (509) 758-9500

Chief Timothy State Park http://www.parks.wa.gov/chieftim.htm

Field Springs State Park - Anatone (19 miles south west of launch) - http://www.parks.wa.gov/fieldspr.htm

There is the possibility for Friday afternoon/evening soaring conditions either from the Asotin Hill or the 'C', but please phone one of the contacts above before arriving. Perhaps a call the night before would be appropriate to make the necessary arrangements and to generate excitement for a Friday afternoon flight. Some of us have to bed and plead at the feet of our bosses to get the afternoon off in such short notice.

Driving directions to Clarkston may be obtained by following this link:

http://www.mapquest.com

For a picture of the general location of Asotin, click this link:

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Ouch, huh? Hey, it does the trick!

What else can I say? Hope to see you this year. Last year we had good attendance. We certainly invite or friends from the West (Seattle area) to join us again. We look forward to sharing your company (and air space) again.

Take care.

Aaron Frizzell
PO Box 2065
Clarkston, WA 99403
509-751-0383
spaztic@digisys.net