District IX—Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Jim Tiller
Vice President
jtiller@hotmail.com
Box 828, Custer SD 57730
Tel.: (605) 390-3878
Danny Davis, LAMA president, watches young Dave Zubkov launch his cross-country entry.
It’s been a long time since I received information on a cross-country RC event. Mike Cross sent this information on recent cross-country proceedings in Colorado.
The Longmont Area Modelers Association (LAMA) Cross Country Fly was a fun event. We had a small turnout because of other events around the Denver area, but we really had a good time.
The Rapid City Propbusters RC Club in Rapid City, South Dakota, hosted its ninth annual Black Hills Air Rally at the end of August. This year’s event drew 50 pilots from the five-state area as well a few from as far away as San Diego.
Lots of big airplanes, a few warbird gaggles, and other assorted airplanes graced the sky during mostly sunny weather. On Saturday night, after a brief rain shower and a good dinner served by the Propbusters, participants’ names were drawn for more than $2,000 in raffle prizes. David Schlindwein of Johnston, Iowa, was the big winner of an AJ Aircraft 95-inch Laser with a custom Air Rally covering scheme.
For hundreds more pictures and video, see the Black Hills Air Rally Facebook page (@blackhillsairrally). Next year is the event’s 10th anniversary. Put it on your calendar.
Dave Boldt receives a plaque from South Dakota AVP Arend Schuurman in appreciation for hosting this event for more than 20 years.
The Dave Boldt Flying’ Farmer Fun Fly is just across the District IX border in Minnesota, but it is a traditional event that many in the district attend. There is a good reason. Dave and Helen Boldt have been opening the runway on their farm to area RC enthusiasts for more than 20 years. This year, as in most,
An accomplished young pilot, Paul Spomer, flies with Terry Wiles at the Dave Boldt Fun Fly.
more than 40 fliers were in attendance, many camping out for a long weekend. This year, South Dakota Associate Vice President (AVP) Arend Schuurman organized a plaque presentation to the Boldts as a small tribute to all they have contributed to the hobby throughout the years.
Thanks, Arend, for doing all the legwork, and it was a pleasure to attend with you to make this all happen.
The last weekend in July was the weekend for The Crosswinds Warbird Fly-In, an annual event, that hosts all military airplanes spanning the 20th century and into the 21st. Airplanes represented ranged from tiny EDF jets to giant World War I biplanes. Great weather and camaraderie made it another memorable warbird weekend.
A little bit of hovering goin’ on at the Black Hills Air Rally. Air Rally pictures courtesy of Lori Wiles.
Associate Vice Presidents: Tyler Brown, Lincoln NE; (402) 617-0444; tylerzx9@yahoo.com; Paul Frankum, Lenexa KS; (912) 856-6372; paultf1524@yahoo.com; Troy Hamm, Gardner KS; (913) 744-5745; funflyr@juno.com; David Koch, Mandan ND; (701) 471-9575; kockbrandon471@gmail.com. Rick McCaskill, Frederick CO; (303) 682-0440; rickm1947@aol.com; Tom Neff, Aurora CO; (303) 829-5416; thomas.neff@comcast.net; Josh Nelson, Casper WY; (307) 277-3110; huntwyoming@gmail.com; Arend Schuurman, Elkton SD; (605) 695-2122; arend.schuurman@gmail.com.
Event Sanction Coordinator: Troy Hamm, Gardner KS; (913) 744-5745; funflyr@juno.com.
