AMA News District VII - 2007/08
During my tenure as AMA vice president, I have had a number of questions posed to me concerning why there hasn't been any coverage of events in Iowa. This is not surprising.
There has been little input from clubs in the state. No one has forwarded any material to me. I have commented on this matter several times throughout the years and repeatedly asked for event articles to share with all in District VII.
Finally my pleas have been answered—at least for the time being. The following is what I've been asking for.
Western Front Dawn Patrol
Dean Dingman, event director for the first annual Western Front Dawn Patrol, reported on the event. Sponsored by the Cobras R/C Club of Council Bluffs, Iowa, the event was billed as "The RC Celebration of Early Aviation" and featured scale model aircraft representing full-scale airplanes from 1903 through 1933.
Pilots from five states attended, and despite some windy conditions—winds of 20–25 mph and gusting to 30 mph—they managed to get some flights in without serious mishaps.
The event was so successful that the club hopes to make this an annual affair promoting early aviation, and expects it to become the largest event of its kind in District VII.
I think the following pictures would tell the rest of the story.
Misty Meadows Soaring Classic
Here is another report from Iowa sent in by Terry Edmonds about the Misty Meadows Soaring Classic held last May at Solon near Iowa City. The classic is sponsored by the Eastern Iowa Soaring Society, which also sponsors a fall event.
Event winners:
- Hand-Launch and Two-Meter: Mike Fox
- Unlimited: Karl Miller
Both winners are Illinois residents. These former Nats Soaring champions are also Eastern Iowa Soaring Society members and, along with Terry Edmonds, are the AMA's FAI Soaring representatives.
Okay District VII — Iowa has stepped up to the challenge of submitting reports. How about the rest of the district events? I'm only one person and I can't cover all the events.
’Til next time, fly safely, have fun, and introduce a youngster to our hobby/sport. Remember when you got started. C.A.V.U.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
