Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 157
Redding, CA

Sprinkler Head: Additional Funds Needed

For almost 40 years the Quonset hut, located on the West side of Benton Airfield, has been the home of EAA Chapter 157 and its members. The property itself is owned by the City of Redding and leased to the Redding Chapter 157 of the EAA. Part of the lease agreement with the city is the requirement that EAA 157 take care of the building and surrounding property. In that regard, the lawn area to the South of the quonset has been used over the years as an area where Fly-In aircraft have been parked overnight.

The lawn area has an extensive sprinkler system that is used to keep the grass green and it is occasionally watered and mowed to keep it usable for Fly-Ins and green and manicured for the esthetics of the airport.

Unfortunately, time has taken its toll on the sprinkler system, and it is in need of major repair. Fortunately, we have a landscape expert as one of our present board members Dave Kirkman, and he has studied our system and determined that our sprinkler heads need to be replaced. 35 of the sprinkler heads will eventually be replaced with 15 of them needing to be replaced very soon. The club is asking the members and friends to help replace the sprinkler heads. Each head replacement will cost $25.00.

If you are interested in contributing, please call Irwin Fust at (530) 351-8203. Thank you very much.