District IV Report - 2004/12
Indoor Nats at the Mini-Dome
The Mini-Dome in Johnson City, Tennessee, was the site again for the Indoor Nats. I attended two days with my good friend Cliff Culpepper. Cliff was a world of information, which made the event more interesting to a first-timer.
I was amazed at the time, effort, and skill the modelers put into these airplanes. Several records were set this time that may be hard to beat. With some of the lighter models, the owners had to walk very slowly for fear of breaking them. The propellers on these airplanes turned so slowly you could count the turns — these are very dedicated modelers.
Abram Van Dover was the contest director (CD) and kept things in order, assisted by Nats manager Ron Morgan and his wife, Jane.
The Mini-Dome is a great facility for this event, and I understand the contestants made a sizeable contribution toward its rent.
Smith Lake Flyers (SLF) Field Dedication
The Smith Lake Flyers (SLF), a new club near Concord, North Carolina, recently held their field dedication. Photos show the members had a great time and have a very nice field by a lake where they can fly both land and water aircraft. SLF member Dolan Parker provided pictures and information.
Acknowledgments
- Contest director: Abram Van Dover
- Nats manager: Ron Morgan (assisted by his wife, Jane)
- SLF contributor: Dolan Parker
Until next time, go take a kid flying.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
