District VII
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Hello District VII members. Another month has gone by, meaning another month of flying, but unfortunately, it’s another month closer to the winter offseason or, for those who are fortunate enough to have indoor facilities, closer to when we must take our activities indoors. Some of the seasonal flying was interrupted by intense heat, but there were still many pleasant days. I was fortunate to have opportunities to go to my local field and fly several times. Even more important, I had the opportunity to visit clubs within the district.
One club event that I was unable to attend at the last minute was the Lone Tree Flyers located in Lone Tree, Iowa. Fortunately, AMA Leader Member Marc Shelstrom was able to write about the event and share it with us all.
On the second weekend of June, the Lone Tree Flyers hosted its first fun-fly, which they plan to make an annual event. The field has a long grass runway and a GeoTex runway. A club member donated the money to build a pavilion in memory of his brother. It will have a dedication sign that reads, “Roger’s Place. Gone west ... and flying high.”
Twenty-five registered fliers enjoyed the weekend. The club provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday and Saturday and asked only for a freewill offering.
On Friday morning, it rained until approximately 10:30 then the sun came out. The temperature was in the low 70s with no humidity and no wind. The weather on Saturday and Sunday was much the same—ideal for flying. The event featured all types of aircraft, including glow-engine airplanes, electric timber-type airplanes, electric, and turbine jets, World War I and World War II airplanes, and large 3D gas-engine aircraft.
RC fliers are a great bunch! A young boy from Colorado hoped to win the 1/4-scale Sig Cub kit in the raffle and was disappointed when his name wasn’t drawn. When a member of the Flying Boys of Iowa club, who won the kit, heard of this, he gifted the kit to Lucas.
The Lone Tree Flyers’ first fun-fly was a tremendous success, and many look forward to attending again next year.
Thank you, Marc, for the report. I will be putting this event on the calendar for next year! Next month, I will cover some of the clubs that I had the opportunity to visit and will have great information for members of the district. Keep your eyes tuned to this column. To the clubs that I have had the opportunity to visit, thank you for the warm welcome, and I will visit many more before cold weather sets in.
Please keep sending in event information! Until next month ...
Randy Gibson
Vice President
rgibson@mmrcma.org
503 Mall Ct. # 289, Lansing MI 48912
(317) 688-4346
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Bruce Baier, Oshkosh WI; (920) 233-1127; buzssr@gmail.com
Lee Frederickson, Ada MI; L1520@comcast.net
David George, Riverview MI; (734) 284-9017; indiancity5129@yahoo.com
Bud Gorman, Knife River MN; (218) 834-5797; bgorman@frontiernet.net
Bob Johnson, Fond du Lac WI; (920) 922-6705; bobj54935@yahoo.com
Mark Mrobottti, Lindstrom MN; (651) 257-6792; mgrobotti@frontier.com
Dell Shannon, Osceola IA (641) 342-4278; dell.t.shannon@gmail.com
Len Todd, Baldwin MI; (907) 903-3569; lentodd@att.net
Peter G. Van Heusden, Bloomfield Hills MI; (248) 515-1071; petervh@malibutech.com
Kent Woods, Ames IA; (515) 232-8180; woods229@msn.com
EVENT SANCTION COORDINATORS
Michael J. Haller (RC), Fond du Lac WI; (920) 979-9452; mike.haller60@gmail.com
Marc Warwashana (CL), Whitmore Lake MI; (734) 449-7355; whellieman@gmail.com
AMA Headquarters (FF), (800) 435-9262; competition@modelaircraft.org
FREQUENCY COORDINATORS
Al Schwartz, Roseville MN; (651) 633-2286; albertS@comcast.net
Pete Waters, Northville MI; (248) 924-0223; petewaters@charter.net
