The 13th annual Warbirds over Delaware was an overwhelming success!
I think this was the first time all year that we had four good flying days in a row, although we paid for it on Monday.
Registration totaled 189 pilots, including 108 who pre-registered. They brought 315 Aircraft which they registered.
IMAA District 4 Director Bill Hamby and our AMA district director Bliss Teague were both there and suitably impressed with the organization and quality of the meet.
We had great two full page post-event coverage in Hockessin, Greenville, Brandywine Community News newspapers -- the third consecutive year they have covered us so extensively.
Sixteen vendors set up their displays. Many donated items for the raffles. The Aeroplane Works donated a $400 gift certificate.
The Young Marines donated their services for the 3rd consecutive year.
Sponsors:
Radios from JR and Airtronics
Gator from Coopers.
Frank Tiano Enterprises
Bob Violet Models
Vendor List:
SKS Video Productions
Zurich Sun Glasses
Precision Cut Kits
NoBS Batteries
Sierra Giant Scale
Sky Blue Hobbies
AMR Video
Digital Services
Y-NOT Color
Veltye L.L.C.
R/C’s Hobbies
J&R Hobby Hardware
The Aeroplane Works
The Creamery At Woodside Farm
Paul Davis
U Fly Hobbies
Home States of Pilots:
NY - 37
NJ - 31
VA - 20
PA - 19
DE - 16
MD - 12
NC - 8
ONT- 4 (Canada)
CT - 4
WI - 3
IL - 3
FL - 2
VT - 1
OH - 1
IN - 1
CA - 1
The spotter who traveled the farthest distance (that we know of) was from England. He was also at the event last year and says he will return next year.
Big Prize Winners:
JR Radio - Mark Weiss
Flight in a PT-17 - Wendy Chubb
Flight in an AT6 - Ryan Jamison
Largest Plane: Boeing 377 Stratocruiser - 180" wingspan, 85 pounds - from Carl Bachhuber, from Wisconsin. (with special waiver) - I think that is an event record!
Nick Ziroli and his group returned to the event this year.
Three R/C magazines and two local newspapers were represented at the event - as well as two more R/C magazines that our Club members are doing articles for.
Besides the SN-J and Stearman, There was an impressive flyover by a T-28
Volunteers:
Tony Albence
Pat Balduc
Terry Blanch
Bill Bouchard
Ernie Bradley
Stephen Bradley Sr.
Ron Charest
Phyllis Crain
Jason Crain
Skip Crain
Bob Crowell
Vinnie Damiani
Joe DeNest
Larry DiStefano
Leslie DiStefano
Jack Douglas
Frank DuBosq
Blayne Finley
Brad Finley
Paul Gustafson
Eldon Hamerick
Carl Hauger
Max Hoferer
Bill Hollis
Diane Hudak
Mike Hudak
Ryan Jamison
Bob Karlsson
Ron Kinsey
Jon Kirchstein
Ed Kris
Tom Loveland
Dave Malchione
Pete Malchione
Derek Marks
Brian Pasternak
Gary Resinger
Les Sachau
Jim Schlapfer
Rick Scott
Dick Slutz
John Stare
Dick Stewart
Jim Watson
Joe Zappo
Nick Zappo
Announcer:
“Fast Eddie” Leuter
( If we missed anyone in this list, please let me know John@kirchstein.net 302-731-2831; I assure you it was from confusion rather than intent. We want to recognize the efforts of our volunteers)
More photos are online at http://www.odysseywood.us/wod2004/index.html , courtesy of Sam Harbold
Other happenings at this years event included the Noon Show with Dave Malchione Jr flying the KingCat and "breaking the sound barrier" as well as an aerial ballet to music as a tribute to Tony Malchione, his Grandfather. Bachhuber and friends flew "the big ones." And of course the fly-overs came during this lull in model flying. The Scouts put on a pig roast feed for the pilots and workers on Saturday evening, with plenty of great food, enjoyed by 199 hungry folks, and there was enough for seconds and more...
With nearly two decades of full-scale airshow piloting experience, Delaware RC Club member Matt Chapman knows how to thrill a crowd. Matt recently debuted his new CAP 580 at the Joe Nall Fly-In held near Greenville, SC. The CAP 580 Matt flies is a fast, French CAP 231EX that spans 24 feet, weighs just 1300 pounds, reaches 240 mph top speed and has a blisteringly fast roll rate of 400 degrees per second.
Matt, a Great Planes sponsored pilot, flies a 35% Carden Edge 540, a 35% Pitts 12, and a Top Gun-quality Ziroli P-51. He has competed in IMAC events several times and plans to attend more, along with any warbird fly-ins that his schedule allows. Futaba is his radio of choice.
We understand that Great Planes will be offering CAP kits in Matt's paint scheme -- in three different sizes.
Flight photography by Jerry Smith
(Courtesy of Great Planes Web Site http://www.greatplanes.com/gallery/m-chapman.html )
In order to keep all our members informed of all Club news, it is crucial that the Club remain informed of all changes to our members’ contact information. Please send all changes of address and phone numbers to our Treasurer, Dick Stewart (302-368-2911 or BALTICPLY@aol.com). E-mail address changes should be sent to John Kirchstein (jakirchstein@comcast.net) and Carl Hauger (cewhauger@yahoo.com). Members who have Internet access can also make changes through the Club website. Contact Carl Hauger to obtain access information and your password.
Carl Hauger has undergone surgery and will be recuperating for awhile. Meantime you'll have to put up with my ( John Kirchstein) meager efforts to supply you with an imitation of his great prose. Our best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Carl; Hurry back!
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Sunday, September 19, 2004 |
Club Picnic |
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Sunday, October 3, 2004 |
Volunteers’ Day |
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Saturday, November 6, 2004 |
Club Auction |
Additional Waypoints of Interest
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Wednesday-Saturday, October 21-24, 2004 |
Triple Tree Jet Fly-In, Woodruff SC www.joenall.com |