District IX
Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
You might remember that District IX’s Aimee Olson was involved in the reinvigoration of the long-running Fargo/Morehead Control Line (CL) contest that I mentioned in a recent column. Aimee has been busy this summer. This information was sent to me by Charlie Johnson concerning Aimee’s recent activities:
“I did the CL Combat, Racing, and F2D Team Trials coverage for AMA at the 100th Anniversary of the Nats. F2 CL teams can have an additional Junior and a female member.
“Aimee was the female member of the 2020 team, but she was unable to compete at the twice-postponed competition in Poland. Because of her standing in this year’s Team Trials, she is once again on the team that will compete in the 2024 World Championships at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana.
“The Team Trials was held Friday through Sunday before the Nats, and it was a full triple-elimination contest with 27 entrants. The following Monday and Tuesday, the Nats F2D event was held. It was a double-elimination contest with 28 entrants.”
South Dakota Associate Vice President Jim Tiller traveled to the Love Air Warbird Event in August. Here’s his report:
“I try to make the LoveAir RC Warbird get-together each year for a couple of reasons. It is a well-run event, and there is always an outstanding lineup of great replica warbirds. This year did not disappoint.
“Here are a couple of photos of those entries. As always, there were entries from every era. The club awards trophies based on the age represented, from World War I to jet aircraft.”
One event that I did manage to attend last summer was the Black Hills Air Rally in Rapid City, South Dakota. This was the 13th annual Air Rally, hosted by the Rapid City Propbusters. There were plenty of pilots, gaggles, and airplanes of all types. Plus, there was a boatload of raffle prizes—a couple of which came home with me!
I had a great time and plan to return next year. Great job, Propbusters!
Brandon Koch
Vice President
amadistrictix@modelaircraft.org
Mandan ND
(701) 471-9575
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Craig Bastian, Casper WY; (307)577-6463; craigb1961@msn.com
Tyler Brown, Lincoln NE; (402) 617-0444; tylerzx9@yahoo.com
Mark Dennis, Longmont CO; (951) 203-7776, MarkDflyer@gmail.com
Rick McCaskill, Frederick CO; (303) 682-0440; rickm1947@aol.com
Zachary Roller, Rapid City SC; (605) 519-0815; zroller28@gmail.com
Arend Schuurman, Elkton SD; (605) 695-2122; arend.schuurman@gmail.com
Jim Tiller, Custer SD, (605) 390-3878; jtillr@hotmail.com
Terry Wiles, Harrisburg SD; terryscustom@yahoo.com
EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR
Troy Hamm, Gardner KS; (913) 744-5745; funflyr@juno.com
