Two Guardians built by Terry Mitchell of Winston, Ore. for use different Navy Carrier events by Chris Nicholls of Glide, Ore. The full-fuselage version in the background is built from a Sterling kit and powered by an O.S. .40. In the foreground is a profile powered by a K&B 5.8. Finish is Rustoleum Navy blue with vinyl decals. Terry Mitchell photo

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Alan Resinger flies his Rare Bear in Expert Precision Aerobatics at the 2023 R.F. Stevenson Raider Roundup. Eric Korn photo

Updated! 2023 Stunt-a-Thon results See article

New! Eugene Prop Spinners club September 2023 Prop Spinner Chatter newsletter available for download in NW Club News

New! Read September edition of Australian Control-Line News in Charlie Johnson's Competition Newsletter section

New! Back Issues project continues with May-June 2005 Flying Lines newsletter
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New! Zoot Ranch Fun Fly: It's a picnic! See article

<< New! Perky Speed See article in Speed section

Northwest CL competition standings updated with Bladder Grabber results

Austin Minor wins 2023 Bladder Grabber See article in Combat section >>

Roseburg area fliers upgrade flying field with new takeoff strip See article

Read NCLRA August 2023 Torque Roll newsletter in Racing section

Western Oregon Control-line Flyers club August-September Wolf Call newsletter available in NW Club News

Flying control-line in comfort: Rogue Eagles find a way to make flying easier for those who need a little help with the rotation See article >>

Read July 2023 Hi-Low Landings newsletter in Navy Carrier section

Combat Graffiti 2023 See article in Combat section

2023 Lucky Hand Fun Fly says goodbye to Bill Riegel Model Air Park See article >>

Rogue Eagles host 2023 Oregon Flying Fun No. 4 See article

<< Prominent BC CL flier Bruce Duncan dies See article

2023 Stunt-a-Thon results See article

The 50th Northwest Control-Line Regionals
See full report and photos >>

Check out CL product suppliers page with many new listings

2023 Jim Walker Memorial Spring Tune-Up report See article >>

<< Combat legend Norm McFadden dies See obituary

Dennis Nunes' Vintage Stunt Championships adventure See article in Aerobatics section

Finding unobtainium Speed parts See article in Speed section

Flying, food and prizes at Oregon Flying Fun No. 2 See article

Northwest losing Salem CL field See article in NW Club News

Read January 2023 Hi-Low Landings newsletter in Navy Carrier section

The Sport Goodyear challenge See article in Racing section

Creating a flying field: The Rogue Eagles CL circle story See article >>

<< Longtime Eugene Prop Spinner Tom Kopriva dies See obituary

Oregon opens 2023 season with Oregon Flying Fun No. 1 in Portland See article

Read Second 2022 edition of Sweden's LINA newsletter in Charlie Johnson's Competition Newsletter section

Read December 2022 Hi-Low Landings newsletter in Navy Carrier section

Howard Rush wins Competitor of the Year title See article

Gene Pape's December 2022 column: Cleaning engines, buying on eBay, oils
See Miscellaneous Stuff in Combat section

Combat Legend Riley Wooten dies Dec. 16 >>
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Combat Legend Riley Wooten by Ken Burdick and Combat's First 20 Years: Riley Wooten

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