2011 J.H. Rice Memorial

75th Anniversary of AMA at the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome in Kingsbury, TX
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75th Anniversary Celebration of the Academy of Model Aeronautics 
75th Anniversary Celebration of the Academy of Model Aeronautics
 11th Annual J.H. Rice Memorial Fly-in. 
11th Annual J.H. Rice Memorial Fly-in.
 Some of the 136 pilots and over 200 planes. 
Some of the 136 pilots and over 200 planes.
 Windsock purchased by TriCity Flyers for the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome 
Windsock purchased by TriCity Flyers for the Old Kingsbury Aerodrome
 Early Friday morning the pit area started filling up. 
Early Friday morning the pit area started filling up.
 Large number of airplanes line the pitt area. 
Large number of airplanes line the pitt area.
 Standing room only. 
Standing room only.
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Gary Rice starts the morning with the pilot's meeting. 
Gary Rice starts the morning with the pilot's meeting.
 IMG 6822  Jim explains that this is a memorial to all the members and flying friends we have lost in the past. 
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. 
CD Gary Rice starts with the morning Pilot's meeting.
 Chuck Krupczak starts off the morning with the first flight. 
Chuck Krupczak starts off the morning with the first flight.
 Brian Strachan with one of the planes he flew all day long. 
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. 
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 knows how to WOW the crowd with impeccable flying.
IMG 7271  He shows intense consentration while flying. 
He shows intense consentration while flying.
 If you like fast flying watch Brian. 
If you like fast flying watch Brian.
 Afternoon Performance by Brian Strachan 
Afternoon Performance by Brian Strachan
 IMG 6928  WWI pilots and planes. See Video. 
WWI pilots and planes. See Video.
 IMG 6522  Keith got some serious stick time during this event. 
Keith got some serious stick time during this event.
IMG 6566  IMG 6561  Keith Whitehead with his Yak 54 
Keith Whitehead with his Yak 54
 Jim with his "Sky Piglet" 
Jim with his "Sky Piglet"
 IMG 6593  Check out the plane's tail. 
Check out the plane's tail.
 IMG 6627  During the day Jim awarded prizes of $75 to different pilots in celebration of AMA's 75th Birthday. 
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. 
Jim takes a turn at some control Line flying.
 Control Line Flying 
Control Line Flying
 Howard Williams hoovering his control line "Bislob" plane. They said it "couldn't be done" 
Howard Williams hoovering his control line "Bislob" plane. They said it "couldn't be done"
 Kieth Moody with his scratch built twin engine/tail. 
Kieth Moody with his scratch built twin engine/tail.
 No lack of power here. 
No lack of power here.
 Kieth had the "Need for Speed" as you see him smilling. 
Kieth had the "Need for Speed" as you see him smilling.
 Randy Ritch with his Pitts Python impressed the crowd with his flying skills. 
Randy Ritch with his Pitts Python impressed the crowd with his flying skills.
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IMG 7352  Butch McEachern (Builder) and Randy Rich(Pilot) show off their Hobby Lobby Gilmore Racer. 
Butch McEachern (Builder) and Randy Rich(Pilot) show off their Hobby Lobby Gilmore Racer.
 IMG 7299  IMG 7540  The pit area was full all day with modelers and planes. 
The pit area was full all day with modelers and planes.
 When Bill would come around the sound system in the plane would yell "Which way to Ireland" 
When Bill would come around the sound system in the plane would yell "Which way to Ireland"
 Bill's Sprit of St Louis Speaks 
Bill's Sprit of St Louis Speaks
 Bill Holland and his wife with the Sprit of St Louis. 
Bill Holland and his wife with the Sprit of St Louis.
Bill had a little problem with one of the struts but a quick fix put it back in the air. 
Bill had a little problem with one of the struts but a quick fix put it back in the air.
 IMG 6771  Tim Becker with his "Double Trouble" trying to figure out which side is up for landing. 
Tim Becker with his "Double Trouble" trying to figure out which side is up for landing.
 Barry Raborn shown here with his Big Corsair. 
Barry Raborn shown here with his Big Corsair.
 IMG 7175  The scale detail on this plane was very impressive. 
The scale detail on this plane was very impressive.
 IMG 7214  The flightline stayed busy all day long. 
The flightline stayed busy all day long.
IMG 6656  Mike Liable president of the Houston Space Center RC club gets in a stick time. 
Mike Liable president of the Houston Space Center RC club gets in a stick time.
 MIke's Skybolt had a lot of flight time. 
MIke's Skybolt had a lot of flight time.
 IMG 6956  Randy Hammond shows off his Pitts Phthon with a DA 100. 
Randy Hammond shows off his Pitts Phthon with a DA 100.
 IMG 7239  Rafael Ledesma with his Giles DLE III cc 
Rafael Ledesma with his Giles DLE III cc
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IMG 7153  IMG 6523  IMG 6545  IMG 6519  Randy Brown flying his Yak with a DA200. 
Randy Brown flying his Yak with a DA200.
 Keith Coover's PT 15 before the midair with another plane. 
Keith Coover's PT 15 before the midair with another plane.
 Keith's plane after. Everybody felt his pain. What a loss. 
Keith's plane after. Everybody felt his pain. What a loss.
 The PT 15 was a great looking, flying plane. 
The PT 15 was a great looking, flying plane.
Calling all WWII War Birds 
Calling all WWII War Birds
 IMG 7457  IMG 7470  Eric Eggemeyer with his P51. Looked great in the evening with all of its lights turned on. 
Eric Eggemeyer with his P51. Looked great in the evening with all of its lights turned on.
 IMG 7666  Eric Eggemeyer flying his AW EDGE 540 with "Smoke" 
Eric Eggemeyer flying his AW EDGE 540 with "Smoke"
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IMG 7720  P.T. Ludwig with his CAP 580. 
P.T. Ludwig with his CAP 580.
 Mark Johnston and his Ohio State flying Biplane. 
Mark Johnston and his Ohio State flying Biplane.
 Mark shown here watching for any UT or A&M Planes. 
Mark shown here watching for any UT or A&M Planes.
 Rick Carlo with his daughter spotting. 
Rick Carlo with his daughter spotting.
 Rick made it more exciting by adding a little smoke 
Rick made it more exciting by adding a little smoke
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IMG 7588  Jeremy King with his Hobby Express G Shock Edge. 
Jeremy King with his Hobby Express G Shock Edge.
 IMG 6950  This plane handled very well with a smooth landing. 
This plane handled very well with a smooth landing.
 Chris Mott flying his GeeBee 
Chris Mott flying his GeeBee
 Al Ernst coming off the flight line with his Super Sportster. 
Al Ernst coming off the flight line with his Super Sportster.
 Another look of the very busy flight line. 
Another look of the very busy flight line.
 Andy and Chris had their hands full with all 5 pilot stations full most of the day. 
Andy and Chris had their hands full with all 5 pilot stations full most of the day.
IMG 7161  Al Ernst flying his Beechcraft Bonanza. 
Al Ernst flying his Beechcraft Bonanza.
 IMG 7625  IMG 7638  Jim and his daughter watches his grandson Ian flying one of Jim's planes. 
Jim and his daughter watches his grandson Ian flying one of Jim's planes.
 Ian Black did a great job flying the Dream Machine. 
Ian Black did a great job flying the Dream Machine.
 IMG 7651  Brad Morgan flying his Electric Extra 300. 
Brad Morgan flying his Electric Extra 300.
IMG 7653  IMG 7613  IMG 7474  Jim Rice is being interviewed by Simon Gutierrez from KSAT Channel 12 in San Antonio. 
Jim Rice is being interviewed by Simon Gutierrez from KSAT Channel 12 in San Antonio.
 After Jim he interviewed Mark Smith AMA's President about AMA and Modeling. 
After Jim he interviewed Mark Smith AMA's President about AMA and Modeling.
 Frank Simas performed a flying demonstration for the KSAT 12 Team. The reporter was so impressed he took a photograph with his cell phone. 
Frank Simas performed a flying demonstration for the KSAT 12 Team. The reporter was so impressed he took a photograph with his cell phone.
 The TV crew moved about the event area taking videos. 
The TV crew moved about the event area taking videos.
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All the District 8 AVPs were present as Mark Smith AMA President elaborated on the agreement to be signed. 
All the District 8 AVPs were present as Mark Smith AMA President elaborated on the agreement to be signed.
 On Saturday the AMA and the Commemorative Air Force signed an agreement. 
On Saturday the AMA and the Commemorative Air Force signed an agreement.
 This agreement would allow the two organizations to work together on teaching past aviation history and developing pilots for the future. 
This agreement would allow the two organizations to work together on teaching past aviation history and developing pilots for the future.
 CAF President Stephan Brown is buddy boxed by Jim Rice with AMA President Mark Smith Supervising. 
CAF President Stephan Brown is buddy boxed by Jim Rice with AMA President Mark Smith Supervising.
 Jim and Stephan's flying lesson. 
Jim and Stephan's flying lesson.
 IMG 6763  Jim speaks to the audience about his dad's love of modeling and shows one of the planes his dad designed and built. 
Jim speaks to the audience about his dad's love of modeling and shows one of the planes his dad designed and built.
 Bill showed us he is a very qualified pilot. 
Bill showed us he is a very qualified pilot.
Jim gives Bill Pritchett AMA Director of Education a few pointers on how to fly the "Dream Machine". 
Jim gives Bill Pritchett AMA Director of Education a few pointers on how to fly the "Dream Machine".
 The event CD Gary Rice keeps things running smoothly throughout the three day event. 
The event CD Gary Rice keeps things running smoothly throughout the three day event.
 IMG 7728  Brian had a dead stick but was able to recover and land in the tall grass. 
Brian had a dead stick but was able to recover and land in the tall grass.
 Time to go and get the airplane. 
Time to go and get the airplane.
 Jim, Linda, and Jack take a needed break from a very busy day. 
Jim, Linda, and Jack take a needed break from a very busy day.
 Frank Simas President and Rusty Koehler Vice President of TriCity Flyers take a moment to thank the Rice Family and other club members for their hard work making this event a great success. 
Frank Simas President and Rusty Koehler Vice President of TriCity Flyers take a moment to thank the Rice Family and other club members for their hard work making this event a great success.
 Pilot's Choice award went to Keith Coover. 
Pilot's Choice award went to Keith Coover.
The Helping Hand Award went to the TriCity Flyers. 
The Helping Hand Award went to the TriCity Flyers.
 The Danny Ball Helping Hand Award went to the Hill Country Flyers Club. 
The Danny Ball Helping Hand Award went to the Hill Country Flyers Club.
 The Rice Family Award went to Brian Strachan. 
The Rice Family Award went to Brian Strachan.
 Gary Rice sums up the event by thanking all the volentires for their hard in making this a great sucess. 
Gary Rice sums up the event by thanking all the volentires for their hard in making this a great sucess.
 Rick Friseager accepts the Alpha 40 Trainer on behalf of the Hill Country Flyers. 
Rick Friseager accepts the Alpha 40 Trainer on behalf of the Hill Country Flyers.
 TriCity Flyers presented an award to the Rice Family in commenoration of the 11th Annual J.H. Rice Memorial Fly-in 
TriCity Flyers presented an award to the Rice Family in commenoration of the 11th Annual J.H. Rice Memorial Fly-in
 Charles Roccaforte (doing double duty) and George sheffield manned the registration desk. 
Charles Roccaforte (doing double duty) and George sheffield manned the registration desk.
 Before the event Jack and Andy were cruzing the flying field. 
Before the event Jack and Andy were cruzing the flying field.
"RED's" BBQ was the best ever! 
"RED's" BBQ was the best ever!
 What can you say " This is Just Andy" 
What can you say " This is Just Andy"
 Frank Simas's family did a great job keeping every well feed during this event. 
Frank Simas's family did a great job keeping every well feed during this event.
 Jack Matlock provides guidance to Andy on the Flight Line. 
Jack Matlock provides guidance to Andy on the Flight Line.
 This is the poster child for "How not to hand launch a Plane" 
This is the poster child for "How not to hand launch a Plane"
 Charles Roccaforte and Scott Hooper taking a break from retrieving downed aircraft to watch some flying. 
Charles Roccaforte and Scott Hooper taking a break from retrieving downed aircraft to watch some flying.
 Jim opened the meeting on the current status of District 8. 
Jim opened the meeting on the current status of District 8.
 Friday evening Jim held an AMA meeting with all the AVP and attending AMA Executives. 
Friday evening Jim held an AMA meeting with all the AVP and attending AMA Executives.
IMG 6783  IMG 6786  Mark Smith gave a status report on the terrorist attempt using a model aircraft. 
Mark Smith gave a status report on the terrorist attempt using a model aircraft.
 IMG 6790  Jim presented the AMA staff with "MAD" awards for Making a Difference in their hard work in AMA. 
Jim presented the AMA staff with "MAD" awards for Making a Difference in their hard work in AMA.
 IMG 6793  IIona Maine Safety and Member Benefits discussed the handling Insurance Claims. 
IIona Maine Safety and Member Benefits discussed the handling Insurance Claims.
 Chris Brooks Public Relations and Development Director talked about his duties with AMA. 
Chris Brooks Public Relations and Development Director talked about his duties with AMA.
Bill Pritchett Education Director 
Bill Pritchett Education Director
 Rich Hanson presented the current status of preposed FAA rules and regulations. 
Rich Hanson presented the current status of preposed FAA rules and regulations.