District IX Report - 2004/04

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NEWS FROM KANSAS: On October 18 of
last year, the Shawnee Mission Radio Control
Club (SMRCC) put on a static display and
flying demonstration for more than 1,000
Boy Scouts and their families at their annual
District Camporee which focused on 100
Years of Aviation. Rich Waeltermann, vice
president of SMRCC, coordinated the event
with the Boy Scout officials.
Our work began on Friday with several of
us cutting out a runway, setting up our large
canopy, and taping off the pit area. Rich
ensured that the static display included
aircraft from all eras.
A few of the spectators are shown before
the flying began.
The Scouts seemed somewhat interested
in the static display and more interested when
a couple of us flew our airplanes. However,
we were the hit of the Camporee when we
brought out a couple of trainers and buddy
boxes.
The fun began and a line of eager Scouts
grew to more than 100 waiting for their turn.
We flew the boys on the trainers constantly
for more than four hours and had a ball.
The questions from the boys and the looks
of excitement on their faces were
indescribable. If we get a chance to do this
again next year, we will definitely have more
trainers for the boys and a Delta Dart
program set up to keep them busy while they
are waiting for their turn to fly.
A lineup of the airplanes before the Scouts
began to fly.
If anyone in
District IX has this
opportunity, please
take the time to
organize a flying
event for the Boy
Scouts. I assure you
that you and your
club will be the
main beneficiaries!
We had a great
time and it would
not have been
possible without the
dedication and hard
work of Rich
Waeltermann. Photos were taken by our club
newsletter editor, Shane Sternecker.
Thanks to Mark Smith, the associate vice
president in Kansas, for supplying this
information.
News from Colorado: July 12, 2003 was a
special day for the Sky Corral R/C Club of
Pueblo, Colorado. Pete Tandberg,
Maintenance and Engineering manager for
the Rocky Mountain Steel Corporation,
reviewed a proposal submitted by club
member Charles Abbate.
The proposal included AMA sanction, site
insurance, AMA member insurance, AMA
and Sky Corral safety rules, and the
responsibilities Sky Corral would adhere to.
Pete Tandberg gave his approval for a
sanctioned fly-off-water event to be flown
July 12 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at one of the
steel corporation’s reservoirs. Permission
such as this is not granted lightly and we
certainly felt special.
Butch Dodge, Water Supervisor for
Rocky Mountain Steel, was most helpful in
providing entry to the property and in
escorting several club members to various
locations while searching for a flying site.
The site selected was a grassy area with
plenty of parking, sun shelter set-up, and
spectator viewing was excellent.
Thirteen Sky Corral members and three
out-of-city fliers flew four Sea Masters, two
Sea Cruisers, one Kadet Senior that was used
for aerial photos, one Magic, one nobler, one
Jos Stik, one Republic Sea Bee, a Kingfisher,
a de Havilland Beaver, a vintage biplane, an
Ace 4-40, and a Hot Shot.
Club members Glen Butler, Phil
Youngren, and Fred Sutton did much to
ensure a great day. Member Richard Corty
barbecued ribs, hamburgers, and
cheeseburgers
(delicious!) and
David Napier, a new
club member,
supplied one big sun
shelter with another
in reserve if needed.
I had some great
help. Thanks!
Pete Tandberg
visited the site in the
afternoon and a
preliminary question
as to using this
facility again was
answered most
favorably. It was a
fun day.
Story and photos were submitted by
contest director Chuck Abbate.
Richard Concialdi and his Kingfisher.
Jimmie Rogers (L) and Gerald Bible with
Gerald’s Sea Master.
Richard Corty not only cooked but
furnished the retriever boat and made
several trips himself.
Associate Vice Presidents
Max Hansen, 1909 Wisconsin SW, Huron SD
57350
H. Michael Harrington, 6112 Ashton Ct.,
Ft. Collins CO 80525
Fred Hildebrand, 4015 Somerset Circle, Casper
WY 82609-3161
Nathan Lancaster, 3597 S. Kendall Street, Denver
CO 80235
Troy Lapp, 1619 Wichita Dr., Bismarck ND 58504
Travis McGinnis, 8027 W. 81st Circle, Arvada CO
80005
Don Moden, 410 Hart St., Salina KS 67401
Jim Ricketts, 4921 Fernwood Drive, Sioux Falls
SD 57103-5573
Jack L. Sibert, 3611 Kimberly Circle, Lincoln NE
68506-4524
Mark T. Smith, 14632 W. 50th Street, Shawnee
KS 66216
Frequency Coordinator
Steve Mangles, c/o Radio Service Center, 918 S.
Sheridan, Denver CO 80226
Colorado / Kansas /
Nebraska / North Dakota /
South Dakota / Wyoming
Russ Miller
Vice President
980 N. 3rd St.
Carrington ND 58421
Tel.: (701) 652-2321
Fax: (701) 652-2994
E:mail:
[email protected]
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Rich Waelterman,
vice president of
SMRCC, coordinated
the event.
Club member Phil
Youngren helped
with registration,
verifying AMA
membership, etc.