Oroville Foundation of Flight Photos

The site of our "planned for" hanger on the Oroville Airport looking SE with Tom's Toolcrib at the end. In the interim, a "Briefing Hut" will be erected on the site, circa Sept., 2000. Further in the distance is the south ramp and adjacent hangers where EAA Chapter 1112 holds their annual Fly-In. Latest one, 5/19-21/2000.

Site of our hanger looking SW toward the FAA/WBS Auto Weather station and the Golf course. The golf course has a taxiway directly to a pad adjacent to the parking lot for fly-in golfers. Our site also offers camping space on a landscaped lawn area for those who might want to fly-in and camp overnight.

Ceremonial Flag Raising - Flag was presented to Chapter 1112, Oroville Foundation of Flight, by Congressman Wally Herger, July 4, 1999. Shown raising the flag for the first time, from left, are Ron Turner, Wally Herger and Howard Fairbanks. The flag is one that has flown over the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Oroville Foundation of Flight Donor's Wall and flag flying proudly.

OFOF Donor's Wall prior to installation of recognition plaques and flagpoles #2 and #3 circa 6/2000.

OFOF Donor's Wall on the occasion of the Flag Presentation from Wally Herger on July 4, 1999.

Congressman Wally Herger and his aide Ms. Peace with Terry Hodges' RV-6 on the occasion of the Flag Presentation, July 4, 1999.

OFOF view from the hanger building site looking toward Terry's Glen, the landscaped area of lawn and many trees - Older Oaks and Cottonwoods and recently (2/00) planted with Maples, Liquid Amber, Oaks, et al.

The second and third flagpoles were put in place at the OFOF Donor's Wall on 8/24/00 with the generous help of Millard Sturgeon and his new crane truck.

Here is the crew that put the last two flagpoles in place. Left to right, front to rear: Dave Harmacek, Joe Cook, Ray Bell, Dan Cook, Millard Sturgeon (crane owner/operator), Ron Turner (OFOF President), MD Short (EAA Pres.), Howard Fairbanks.

The "Briefing Hut" in its original form at the Air Filtration Co. site prior to disassembly. Thanks to Air Filtration for the kind donation of the hut for OFOF use for a 5 yr. period. See the "Hut" project page for more details and photos for this project. Briefing Hut Project .

Hut side view at AFC before disassembly

OFOF site electrification project. To be accomplished mid-Sept, 2000. Check the "Electrification Project" link for more details and photos as we progress. OFOF Electrification Project

The proposed location of the Hut is marked on the building pad.

Pad is poured. 10/4/00

Steel is up. 10/13/00

South wall going up. 10/16/00

Top cover and south wall all installed. Hanger honored with first aircraft visits. 10/18/00

North wall (aircraft entry end) installed. 12/7/00. Photo 1/5/01

The Dan Cook Briefing Hut, 3/4 view of south end and west side with entry door adjacent to the parking lot. Photo 1/5/01

Lights installed. 12/16/00 Photo 1/5/01

The Foundation Site is located on the NW corner of the Oroville Municipal Airport and is entered either off of Wes Barret Dr. (the entrance to the golf course), off of Hwy 162, or if by aircraft, via taxiway from northern end of Runway 30 and via taxiway to the site (look for the major tree area - cottonwoods and oaks) and the flagpole.

Last updated 1/3/02