146 MODEL AVIATION
YATES CITY, ILLINIOS: On a bright,
sunny day, a large group of RC fliers
gathered to again honor and celebrate the
life of a fallen comrade: Ralph Andrae,
founder of Wing Manufacturing. The main
event of the fly-in was not only to remember
Ralph, but also to present Dolores “Dolly”
Andrae, Ralph’s widow, with a plaque
inducting Ralph into the Model Aviation
Hall of Fame.
Although it has been nearly nine years since
he passed, Ralph’s legacy continues on in the
thoughts and minds of those who knew him.
The fly-in, dubbed “Dolly’s Fly Day”
and cook out, was organized by Bob Snyder
and Sid Davis and held at a private, fullscale
airport known as Tri-County Airport
located close to Yates City. By renting a
hangar, Bob, Sid, and others are able to use
the airstrip as an RC flying site.
Sid Davis, sponsor of Ralph Andrae’s
induction into the Hall of Fame, presents the
plaque to Ralph’s widow, Dolly Andrae.
Dolly Andrae displays Ralph’s Model Aviation
Hall of Fame plaque.
Phil Vernon of Davenport IA runs up his
Wing Manufacturing P-38. It flew as great as
it looks.
All who attended had a great time. The
weather was perfect for RC flying, and the
food that followed in the hangar topped off
the day.
Jeff Carnahan of Bloomington IL prepares his
Extra for another flight.
Scott Booth of Davenport IA runs up his
great-looking biplane.
Gary Lenhardt and wife Carol of
Bloomington IL run up the Extra 300 in a
preflight test.
An evening meal was enjoyed by all.
District VI
Charlie Bauer, District VI Vice President; [email protected]
Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri
Charlie Bauer
Vice President
4944 N. Orange Ave.,
Norridge IL 60706
Tel.: (708) 457-0565;
Fax: (708) 457-2177
District VI Web site:
www.cs.iit.edu/~amadist6/
Associate Vice
Presidents
Kentucky:
Dennis Baack, Bowling Green
KY; (270) 783-4004
Illinois:
Hal Parenti, Westchester IL;
(708) 562-5752
Bob Walker, St. Charles IL;
(630) 377-7663
Indiana:
Ron Ballard, Decatur IN;
(260) 724-8934
Gary Bussell, Muncie IN;
(765) 288-3541
Frank Roales, Vincennes IN;
(812) 882-4776
Missouri:
Randy Cameron, Springfield
MO; (417) 889-6254
Jim Cianciolo, Independence
MO; (816) 795-7382
Bob Underwood, St. Charles
MO; (636) 939-3394
Webmaster: Gary Parenti,
Westchester IL;
Eve. (708) 531-9556
Safety Coordinator: Walter
Voyt, Joliet IL; (815) 725-4677
Frequency Coordinator: Mel
Ziska, Naperville IL;
(630) 357-7350
District VI Volunteers
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