AMA 75th Anniversary Celebration and the 11th Annual J.H. Rice Memorial

75th Anniversary of AMA and the 11th J.H. Rice Memorial at the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome in Kingsbury, TX

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75th Anniversary Celebration of the Academy of Model Aeronautics	11th Annual J.H. Rice Memorial Fly-in.	Some of the 136 pilots and over 200 planes.	Windsock purchased by TriCity Flyers for the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome	Early Friday morning the pit area started filling up.	Large number of airplanes line the pit area.	Standing room only.
	Gary Rice starts the morning with the pilot's meeting.		Jim explains that this is a memorial to all the members and flying friends we have lost in the past.	CD Gary Rice starts with the morning Pilot's meeting.	Chuck Krupczak starts off the morning with the first flight.	Brian Strachan with one of the planes he flew all day long.
Brian had to have logged more flying time than any other person at this event.	He knows how to WOW the crowd with impeccable flying.		He shows intense concentration while flying.	If you like fast flying watch Brian.	Afternoon Performance by Brian Strachan
WWI pilots and planes. See Video.	WWI Dog Fight in the Sky. No animals were hurt in the making of this movie.		Keith got some serious stick time during this event.			Keith Whitehead with his Yak 54
Jim with his "Sky Piglet"		Check out the plane's tail.		During the day Jim awarded prizes of $75 to different pilots in celebration of AMA's 75th Birthday.	Jim takes a turn at some control Line flying.	Control Line Flying
Howard Williams hovering his control line "Bislob" plane. They said it "couldn't be done"	Keith Moody with his scratch built twin engine/tail.	No lack of power here.	Keith had the "Need for Speed" as you see him smiling.	Randy Ritch with his Pitts Python impressed the crowd with his flying skills.

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