District IX
Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Brandon Koch
Vice President
amadistrict@modelaircraft.org
Mandan ND
(701) 471-9575
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Craig Bastian, Casper WY; (307) 577-6463; craigb1961@msn.com
Brian Blois, Winter Park CO; (720) 333-2720; brian.blois@outlook.com
Tyler Brown, Lincoln NE; (402) 617-0444; tylerzx9@yahoo.com
Mark Dennis, Longmont CO; (951) 203-7776, MarkDflyer@gmail.com
Zac Heskin, Underwood ND; (701) 340-2039; zheskin23@yahoo.com
Zachary Roller, Rapid City SD; (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
In June, the Longmont Electric Aircraft Flyers (LEAF) held its Charity Fun-Fly in Longmont, Colorado. At this well-publicized event, the club invites the public to come, fly, participate, and then donate to charity. The club collects donations and, at the conclusion, they donate the cash to area charities.
Nancy Herbert, from Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley, and Kate Wiser, from Longmont Meals on Wheels, received donations from Mark Faivre, LEAF president.
This year, LEAF invited representatives from two local Longmont charities: Meals on Wheels and Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley. The Longmont mayor attended and made the money transfer official. This year, these two charities each received $1,200 that was collected at the fun-fly. Throughout the 17 years that LEAF has been in existence, the club is proud to have donated more than $15,000 to charity.
Each year, the club members vote to decide which charitable organization should receive the club’s attention. It’s a great way of giving back to the community.
The 5th Annual Mile High Heli Showdown took to the sky at the Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association (LAMA; www.lamarcclub.com) in Dacono, Colorado, last September, with 35 pilots registering from across the country, including participants who traveled all the way from Maryland. This year’s event was a thrilling showcase of aerial prowess.
The action kicked off on Friday and soared through to early Sunday afternoon, featuring a dynamic schedule of competitions. Highlights included an autorotation precision landing contest, a high-speed drag race, and a 1-minute, timed hover challenge. The weekend also featured a generously sponsored raffle, captivating night flying sessions, and a pilots’ dinner.
Spectators were treated to exceptional flying displays by professional pilot Frank Columbia, along with numerous sponsored pilots and expert fliers from near and far. LAMA’s flightline was segmented into four pilot stations with a dedicated flight area for beginners, ensuring ample space for all levels of participants.
Make sure to find next year’s Heli Showdown on the LAMA Facebook page and make plans to attend.
