District VII
Bill Oberdieck, District VII Vice President
Where did the summer go? There were many days I found myself thinking spring or fall instead of enduring 90-plus degrees in the sun.
There was a time when I, as many of you, would relish that kind of weather to go out and fly my favorite model. Not for me anymore — sweat in my eyes is not pleasant when trying to keep sight of the airplane. But think of it this way as you're reading this column: it already is getting cooler, and before too long the leaves will be turning and we will be thinking about those warm days of summer.
So, to give you something to remember during those cold winter nights, just look at the accompanying pictures.
The Black Hawk R/C Pilots in Waterloo, Iowa, show what they do on a warm July afternoon. The club was holding its float-fly, with pilots coming from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City as well.
Dick Groth says the breeze was light, out of the south, and the pop was cold to drown the thirst from all the hangar talk going on.
Till the next time — fly safely, have fun, and don't forget to take a youngster to the field. C.A.V.U.
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