2007 J.H. Rice Memorial Fly in

7th Annual Rice Memorial September 29-30, 2007 Kingsbury, TX
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Jim and Gary start the morning off with the pilots' meeting. 
Jim and Gary start the morning off with the pilots' meeting.
 The weather was beautiful and field was in great shape. 
The weather was beautiful and field was in great shape.
 Hundreds of planes line the flight line. 
Hundreds of planes line the flight line.
 The event drew over 100 pilots and 300 planes. 
The event drew over 100 pilots and 300 planes.
 Jim and Gary addressing the rules of the flight line. 
Jim and Gary addressing the rules of the flight line.
 Jim Cherry AMA Exec Director provided the pilots with the latest AMA information. 
Jim Cherry AMA Exec Director provided the pilots with the latest AMA information.
 Jim tells the pilots "Pay attention there is a test later". 
Jim tells the pilots "Pay attention there is a test later".
 Gary and Jim announcing the winners of the weekend. 
Gary and Jim announcing the winners of the weekend.
Don Hirt accepts the "Pilot's Choice" award. 
Don Hirt accepts the "Pilot's Choice" award.
 Greg Ermatinger is presented the "Mr. Multi" Award from Jim Rice. 
Greg Ermatinger is presented the "Mr. Multi" Award from Jim Rice.
 Jim Rice's mom presenting the Rice Family Choice Award to Brad Morgan. 
Jim Rice's mom presenting the Rice Family Choice Award to Brad Morgan.
 Jennifer Stout receives the "Helping Hands" Award. 
Jennifer Stout receives the "Helping Hands" Award.
 Jim Rice and his nephew, SSGT Josh Green of OKC with Jim's Vintage Bipe. He flew it all weekend 
Jim Rice and his nephew, SSGT Josh Green of OKC with Jim's Vintage Bipe. He flew it all weekend
 Gary starts the event by flying one of the last Dream Machine planes that his grandfather built. 
Gary starts the event by flying one of the last Dream Machine planes that his grandfather built.
 Greg spots for Gary as he puts the plane through its paces. 
Greg spots for Gary as he puts the plane through its paces.
 Jim Cherry and Jim Rice compare notes on flying styles. 
Jim Cherry and Jim Rice compare notes on flying styles.
Hard working crew in the impound area: Dean Lukover, Frank Balsamo and Chuck Krupczak. 
Hard working crew in the impound area: Dean Lukover, Frank Balsamo and Chuck Krupczak.
 Humberto Perez displays his flying talent. 
Humberto Perez displays his flying talent.
 George Sheffield showing his flying style on the flight line. 
George Sheffield showing his flying style on the flight line.
 George brings his D VII from a very windy flight. 
George brings his D VII from a very windy flight.
 Rocky Owens and Frank Balsamo enjoy watching Rocky's Se5a 
Rocky Owens and Frank Balsamo enjoy watching Rocky's Se5a
 Bryan and Rocky showing off the 40 Size Se5a. 
Bryan and Rocky showing off the 40 Size Se5a.
 Richard Stubblefield, Chris Hess and Fred French holding onto one of their control line combat planes. 
Richard Stubblefield, Chris Hess and Fred French holding onto one of their control line combat planes.
 Richard Stubblefield, Chris Hess and Fred French holding onto one of their control line combat planes. 
Richard Stubblefield, Chris Hess and Fred French holding onto one of their control line combat planes.
Bill Frye spots for Keith Moody. 
Bill Frye spots for Keith Moody.
 Bill Frye takes his plane around the course with a couple of Touch-and-Goes. 
Bill Frye takes his plane around the course with a couple of Touch-and-Goes.
 Bill Frye shows off his World Model with its twin 180. 
Bill Frye shows off his World Model with its twin 180.
 Larry Hultman getting ready to show off his Newport 17. 
Larry Hultman getting ready to show off his Newport 17.
 Don Hirt Flying his "Pilot's Choice" Award Corsair. 
Don Hirt Flying his "Pilot's Choice" Award Corsair.
 Don Hirt prepare to fly his Corsair which won the "Pilots Choice" Award. 
Don Hirt prepare to fly his Corsair which won the "Pilots Choice" Award.
 Mike McDougall shows off his converted Electric TwinStar with dual AXI 2814. 
Mike McDougall shows off his converted Electric TwinStar with dual AXI 2814.
 Mike McDougall's Seawind Electric 41" wingspan with a Rimfire motor 
Mike McDougall's Seawind Electric 41" wingspan with a Rimfire motor
Makes a beautiful profile just flying. 
Makes a beautiful profile just flying.
 Hilmer pleasing the crowd with his 40% 
Hilmer pleasing the crowd with his 40%
 Jerry Miller flying his Bucker Jungmeister 
Jerry Miller flying his Bucker Jungmeister
 Jerry Miller with his co-pilot having a great time on the flight line. 
Jerry Miller with his co-pilot having a great time on the flight line.
 Everyone love watching Jerry's big war bird Nieuport fly. 
Everyone love watching Jerry's big war bird Nieuport fly.
 Keith Coover has a little trouble with his Fokker D7 and a sudden gust of wind. 
Keith Coover has a little trouble with his Fokker D7 and a sudden gust of wind.
 Flight line stayed busy all day long. 
Flight line stayed busy all day long.
 Richard Storm flying his Hog Bype which he has modified with a ST 90. 
Richard Storm flying his Hog Bype which he has modified with a ST 90.
IMG 2037  IMG 2047  Gentlemen Start Your Engines! 
Gentlemen Start Your Engines!
 Leo and Richard Eide preparing their "Dream Machines" for the Gaggle. 
Leo and Richard Eide preparing their "Dream Machines" for the Gaggle.
 Bob Sawyer starts up his Extra 260 for his demonstration. 
Bob Sawyer starts up his Extra 260 for his demonstration.
 Bob Sawyer starts up his Extra 260 for his demonstration. 
Bob Sawyer starts up his Extra 260 for his demonstration.
 Johnny Longoria starts up his Cermark F16 running a YS 61. 
Johnny Longoria starts up his Cermark F16 running a YS 61.
 Hilmer Merz flying Sam Morris's P51 Miss America. 
Hilmer Merz flying Sam Morris's P51 Miss America.
Miss America P51 
Miss America P51
 Hilmer entertains the crowd flying his P51 and the Se5a. 
Hilmer entertains the crowd flying his P51 and the Se5a.
 Greg shows his impressive model aircraft collection. 
Greg shows his impressive model aircraft collection.
 Ed Stout enjoys some time on the flight line. 
Ed Stout enjoys some time on the flight line.
 Great Covering job by Greg. 
Great Covering job by Greg.
 Gary Rice flying Greg Ermatinger's Lazy Ace 
Gary Rice flying Greg Ermatinger's Lazy Ace
 Greg Ermatinger shows off flying his Lazy Ace. 
Greg Ermatinger shows off flying his Lazy Ace.
 Greg Ermatinger Extra 300 was a crowd favorite. 
Greg Ermatinger Extra 300 was a crowd favorite.
As someone (Name Unknown) flying Greg's Extra 300 had a hard dead stick landing. 
As someone (Name Unknown) flying Greg's Extra 300 had a hard dead stick landing.
 Another of Greg's aircraft the "Fantasy" 
Another of Greg's aircraft the "Fantasy"
 Great profile shot of Greg's airplane. 
Great profile shot of Greg's airplane.
 Greg and Dan Poitrast enjoying an afternoon of great flying. 
Greg and Dan Poitrast enjoying an afternoon of great flying.
 Non stop business on the flight line. 
Non stop business on the flight line.
 IMG 2115  Great shot of a SpaceWalker. 
Great shot of a SpaceWalker.
 Pete Dupree flying his Hanger 9 P47. Powered by a Thor 45. 
Pete Dupree flying his Hanger 9 P47. Powered by a Thor 45.
Brett Barbre flies his 40 size trainer with help from Rocky Owens. 
Brett Barbre flies his 40 size trainer with help from Rocky Owens.
 Jennifer shows off her electric machine. "Girls Fly, Too" 
Jennifer shows off her electric machine. "Girls Fly, Too"
 Robert Ludwig shows what a LOW inverted pass looks like. Grass stains on the rudder. 
Robert Ludwig shows what a LOW inverted pass looks like. Grass stains on the rudder.
 Robert Ludwig and his father enjoy flying together. 
Robert Ludwig and his father enjoy flying together.
 This is what I call "Close" flying. Nice! 
This is what I call "Close" flying. Nice!
 If you get too close things break! 
If you get too close things break!
 Carey Mckinney with his Eflite Electric P38. 
Carey Mckinney with his Eflite Electric P38.
 Brian shows us his flying skills with his P51. 
Brian shows us his flying skills with his P51.
Young Brian shows his friend how a real pro flies. 
Young Brian shows his friend how a real pro flies.
 IMG 2181  Interesting takoff--great landing. 
Interesting takoff--great landing.
 A great chance to visit with other club members and checkout their aircraft. 
A great chance to visit with other club members and checkout their aircraft.
 First group of a mid-air collision.First group of a mid-air collision. 
First group of a mid-air collision.First group of a mid-air collision.
 The other mid-air collision group. 
The other mid-air collision group.
 Chuck Krupczak enjoys his time at the flight line while Dean Lukover does the spotting. 
Chuck Krupczak enjoys his time at the flight line while Dean Lukover does the spotting.