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Show I I FEATURES CLASSIFIEDS TV GUIDE PAUL HARVEY THURSDAY, SLPI. 26. 1974 Sappltacit Tka Ta Piatiaa Crtiwi, Tibm, laakai-Ciilia- rrk Uim tiara M mi Tka Mika (atarpriaa SmiTh&ASir . ' I'. Be If Floating Down ... Two Cache Valley men were among ten who recently helped the U. S. win the World Parachuting Cup title in Pretoria, South Africa. J. B. Fonnesbeck of Weston and Michael Hurren of Hyde Park helped form the Wings of Orange team which set a world record during the Aug. 4 meet. Fonnesbeck and Hurren known as the Utah Cow10-m- 13-2- boys" during their visit down under," operate Seagull Sport Parachuting Center in Brigham City. T1IK U.S. team eclipsed the existing world record of 14.8 seconds set by Hook's Sky Pirates during the U. S. Nationals in Oklahoma in June. The Wings of Orange, sponsored partially by the Orange Parachute Co., of Orange,' Mass., shattered that mark by clocking an amazing 12.45 on a practice jump. This means all 10 men bailed out of the aircraft and d hooked up in the formation of a star in that time period. More spectacular is the fact that the star included three new team members including Fonnesbeck. hand-to-han- OTHER GREENIES in record were Craig Fronk of Seattle and Chirp on the Navrotski of Philadelphia. The seven veterans included Hurren and Pete Gruber, Los Angeles; B. J. Worth, Missoula, Mont.; Tony DeRosa, Flagstaff, Ariz.; Jack Lombard, Jerry Bird and Charles Sheilds, all Denver. Alternates were Stan Brown and Don Galtvedt, both There were 14 10-m- teams from around the world and 11 four-ma- n teams. The U. S. won both divisions. The Wings of Orange clocked a total time of 150,12 for 80 points for their first place spot. France was second with 178,72, Germany, third, 220,20 and S. Africa, fourth, in 245,40. In four-ma- n teams, the U. S. Rainbow Flyers team was first in 42,99 and was followed by France. South Africa and Germany. Fonnesbeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fonnesbeck, has been parachuting for five years. He was picked by the captain for the team because of his experience as was Hurren. Hurren has over 1,350 jumps. Fonnesbeck has 1,550 to his credit. Fonnesbeck and Hurren are both known as riggers" and are licensed to pack, repair and instruct parachuters. He said that the art of teaming in the air is just a matter of maneuvering legs, arms and tucking up" for slower or faster descent. Park, has had about l.OtHl jumps with Fonnesbeck. They met while attending Utah State University. the world "Winning championship was the ultimate." Fonnesbeck added. SON OF Mr. and Mrs. Sid Hurren, Hyde lll'KREN, "Winning it twice in a row is my goal." Fonnesbeck and Hurren say they are available for lessons at the Brigham City Airport and are glad to share their love for the air with others. ??' .. ! Y:v ':'1V :k ' There are only 100 such licensed individuals in the U.S. Both credit Jody Pond for their basic skills but they were left to fare for themselves after 20 jumps. FONNESBECK SAID the sport is growing in the U.S. and is much safer than handgliding. They don't get a second chance. We always have 9 reserve chute, Fonnesbeck said. The Brigham rigger said he has only had to use his spare chute twice. He says he has never been in danger during a jump. Free fall sensation is about as close as you can come to flying," Fonnesbeck continued. . A HYDE BRIGHAM PARK MAN PARACHUTING C a CITY FORMERLY MAN. ARE MEMBERS OF OF PRESTON, THE WORLD AND A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM - e THE CHAMPIONSHIP WAS WON PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA OVER Or Be If Being Pulled Up Setting towers by helicop- ter at the rate of 50 a day. Commonwealth Electric Company, Wednesday, had extended the 345 KV transmission line of Pacific Power and Light Company, over the Bear River Range, north west of Emigration Canyon, near Preston, a distance of 160 miles from the Jim Bridger Plant, northeast of Rock Springs, according to Don Wehrili, Manager of Commonwealth office. Overall distance from Jim Bridg er Plant to Borah near American Falls, is Sub-statio- n, miles. The huge Erickson Air-Crthis week, picking up the A" towers at State Line Border, Ovid and Liberty, lowered them for permanent 240 ane installation on bases, varying in distance of 1200 feet apart. The aluminum pre-stress- towers range from 80 to 140 in heighth, and weigh from 7,000 to 8,000 pounds. Placement interval, dependent on location of assembly yards, average about eight minutes. Alto- gether, there are 29 assembly yards located along the line right-of-wa- STARTING IN JUNE. Commonwealth Electric, set towers a distance of 98 miles from the generating plant, located 35 miles northeast of Rock Springs, to Dempsey Flat on Hams Fork. The large helicopter, used at the higher altitude and over mountain ranges, has placed towers from Ham's Fork and will continue to a point near Downey. The second setting now underway began Sept. 6. The Pacific Power and Light Company line parallel ed the Idaho Power Line to the Wardboro Junction, southeast of Montpelier. This week's placement of towers skipped the line's northwesterly course across Bear River Valley to rising mountains back of Ovid, awaiting completion of footings at bases, and to expedite construction across the high mountain area before the usual fall snowfall. Wire has been strung on towers to a point within a few miles of Kemmerer, and should reach the Wardboro Junction, a distance of 137 miles, by the end of October. The transmission line is expected to be completed by July 15. 1975. This is the first of two 345 KV transmission lines Pacific Power and Light Company is running from the Bridger Plant. The second line will follow the course of the one under construction, terminating at Kinport, near Pocatello. Commonwealth Electric Company of Lincoln. Neb., which established offices at Montpelier in April, 1973. was also contractor for the Idaho Power line which was completed in November of 1973. This line, covering a distance of 227 miles terminated two months in advance of scheduled date at Goshen, near Idaho Falls. Dominion Construction of Scoltsbluff. Neb., is sub-con tractor for the poured concrete foundations. Kenny McFadden are work. ERICKSON LIFTS AN 8000 POUND TOWER THE TOWERS ARE PREASSEMBLED BEFORE THE CRANE PICKS THEM in charge of the The Jim Bridger Plant is jointly owned by the Idaho Power Company and Pacific Power and Light Company and operated by the latter concern. Coal for fueling the three generators is mined by stripping a deposit 15 miles long, with seams up to 30 feet in thickness. This reserve is scheduled to provide a supply by stripping to a depth of 120 feet. Coal is hauled from four to 10 miles n with bottom dump trucks. ar 120-to- v HUGE and Danny UP |