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    Oroville Foundation of Flight Achievements



    Milestones



    Foundation Formed
    Site Indentified
    Site Lease Approved
    Agreement Reached w/ Golf Course for entry off Wes Barrett Dr.
    Site Plan Developed and Approved
    Water Service Installed
    Hanger Site Developed
    Terry's Glen Landscaped
    Mower Rebuilt and Regular Mowing Established
    Tom Toolcrib Built
    Taxiway Constructed
    Parking Area and Adjacent gravel surfaced
    Donor's Wall/Flagpole Supports Constructed
    Central Flagpole Installed
    Site Dedication/Flag Ceremony - 7/4/99 - Rep. Wally Herger
    Tree Landscaping Planted
    Automatic Sprinkler System Installed
    Flagpoles #2 and #3 installed 8/24/00
    "Briefing Hut" disassembled at AFC site - 8/31 and 9/5/00
    Hut pad poured - 10/4/00
    Electrical cable buried and meter box/pole set - 10/6/00
    Briefing Hut reassembled on pad with South wall and Roof all in place
    Breaker box installed and breakers in place
    Breaker box wired with service cable, 220v receptacle and double 110v GFCI receptacles
    PG&E installe the meter at the power pole and turned on the power on 11/17/00
    West door installed to allow access without having to open North wall
    Ramp leading from parking lot to West door paved with gravel and packed
    North Wall installed - 12/7/00 - Hut is now weather resistant
    Sink and counter installed in SE corner of Hut
    Two banks of five each overhead fluorescent light fixtures installed
    Receptacles installed inside on east, south and west walls, two receptacles at the sink
    An inside light and an outside "porch" light installed at the east and west doors
    Outside receptacles installed at north ends of east and west walls
    Underground power installed to Donors Wall and to the sprinkler timer in Terry's Glen
    Sprinkler timer converted from battery operated to 110vac operated with new power line
    Water line extended from Donor's Wall to the SE corner of parking lot (same trench as UG power)
    Gray water drain, sump and outflow line installed at south end of Hut
    Winch operated opening scheme built for east side of North wall
    Water supply and drain installed for sink
    North wall zipper repaired by replacement
    North wall tears and worn spots repaired by adhesive attached overlay
    South wall top closed in with "Wind Seals" to prevent top raising in wind and rain blowing in
    North wall hold downs replaced with Toggle Clamps to facilitate opening and closing operations
    Decomposed Granite (DG) paving applied to east 150 ft. adjoining taxiway - 10/14/01
    DG paving applied to pad immediately north of Hut, 100 ft x 50 ft area - 10/14/01




    Agenda



    Research Funding/Grant Opportunities - A continuous process



    Pave Ramp - DONE
    Pave Taxiway - Partially done
    Organize Instruction - Two classes held. Riveting (Bob Foster, Terry Hodges) and basic fabric covering (Agviation, John Burg)
    Provide Instruction - see above
    Build Projects - Joe Cook's UL project has moved inot PS#1. Chuck/Cat Heindell's CA65 project is scheduled for PS#2 as of 1/1/02.
    Fly Projects

    et al



    Last Update 01/09/02