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PEKIN, ILLINOIS: The Pekin R/C Club
held its 27th annual Big Bird Fly-in. There
were 32 pilots who attended, representing
many flying clubs. CD Gary Lenhardt held a
meeting before any flying began, stressing
safety and local flying rules.
Jerry Learn of the Rock Valley RC Flyers with
his Yak-powered by a DA-150.
Pilots and a large gathering of spectators
enjoyed a pleasant day, with pilots
displaying their flying skills.
The pictures and information were sent
in by Kenny Harkness.
T.J. Klice of the Washington R/C Flyers with
a Sukhoi with a BME 110.
Jim Taylor of the Pekin R/C Club and an
Extra with a Zenoah G-62.
Bob Patton, with wife Tina holding a
Scottish Aviation Bulldog powered by a
3W100.
Brian Ward and wife Laura of the
Jacksonville Propkickers and a Skyraider
with a Q-75.
Craig Molander (sometimes known as
Captain Crunch) of the Rockford
Aeromodelers club and a 35% Edge 540 with
a DA-100.
Denny Baker of the Pekin R/C Club and a
Dr.I powered by a Fuji 64.
CD Gary Lenhardt of the Pekin R/C Club,
held a pilots’ meeting before the flying
began.
Herman Lowery of the Pekin R/C Club.
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
www.cs.iit.edu/~amadist6/
Associate Vice
Presidents
Kentucky:
Dennis Baack, Bowling Green
KY; (270) 783-4004
Lew McFarland, Lexington KY;
(859) 223-1237
Illinois:
John Kallend, Flossmoor IL;
(708) 798-7242
Hal Parenti, Westchester IL;
(708) 562-5752
Bob Walker, St. Charles IL;
(630) 377-7663
Jerry Worden, Normal IL;
(309) 454-3905
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
Frequency Coordinator: Julian
L. Pugh, St. Charles IL;
(630) 513-1951
Safety Coordinator: Walter
Voyt, Joliet IL; (815) 725-4677
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