District VI Report - 2003/09
Pekin, Illinois
The Pekin R/C Club, #755, held an open house as part of the Pekin Park District’s 100th anniversary celebration. The club enlisted the services and equipment of the AMA Air Show Team Lincolnland Modelers to assist with the day’s activities, including demonstration flying and giving kids hands-on time at the controls.
The public received demonstrations on how models are built and how they fly. The club was also part of a TV production about the Park District. Jim Shupe provided the pictures and information.
Morrison, Illinois
The Morrison Model Aircraft Flyers participated in a Boy Scout jamboree for the White Eagle District. The event included more than 200 Boy Scouts plus their leaders and chaperones from Dixon, Sterling, Morrison, Oregon, Rockford, and the Chicago area. This year’s jamboree was held at the Whiteside County Airport in Rock Falls, Illinois, and focused on "Aviation Adventure."
The club presented six programs throughout the day for all the Scouts. Program topics included:
- Theory of flight
- How to build an airplane
- Different types of aircraft
Club members participating in the programs included:
- Dick Landsiedel (president)
- Steve Kerber
- Doug Kent
- Matt Kent
The Scouts answered questions well and showed a lot of interest in the hobby. On display were:
- J-3 Cub
- Giant-scale WACO biplane
- Several electric-powered airplanes
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
