Muddy road going into Field. Wet field to fly from. Roger Vaad & his Sopwith 'Camel'
Wind blew down the tents. Planes in the storage shed. Keeping dry at the field.
Photos by Lynn Fehr/Larry Puls
Planes in front of shed

Dale Locander, Mike Meyers, Roger Vaad, Brian Hole, Terry Lamm, Dean Dingman, Larry Puls, author/historian Tom Crean, and Joe Cole

Dean Dingman, Dale Locander, Joe Cole, Brian Hole, Larry Puls, Roger Vaad, and Mike Meyers.

 Tents before wind
"Sponsor" Joe Cole's Banner   Cobras' President Larry Puls Gene from Grand Island, Steve Jordan, and Harold Zimmermann "Sponsor" Joe Cole's Banner 
Joe Cole's Gyro Joe Coles' Gyro Joe Cole's Gyro Joe Coles' Gyro

Warm fire in the shed Putting up tents Brian Hole, Joe Cole, and Terry Lamm  "Mac" from Grand Island with his scratch-built Rearwin
Joe Cole's electric-powered BalsaUSA "Taube 40" Roger Vaad & Sopwith 'Camel'

 

 1/3-scale Fokker D8 and 1/4-scale(?) Taube belonging to Jay and Janet from Colorado.  Very Nice! Putting Up Tents

"Putting up Tents"  Steve Jordan, Brian Hole, myself, Harold Zimmerman, Tom Crean, and Roger Vaad.  In the far left is the "Cornhusker Couch" (the back seat of Terry Lamm's van)

"Janet" from Montrose, Colorado, author/historian Tom Crean, "Jay" from Montrose, Colorado, Terry Lamm, Mike Meyers, and Joe Cole.

 Gene, Mac, and Jim from the Grand Island/Hastings Nebraska area.  This is the 3rd year they have attended our event.  The yellow biplane on the left is Jim Stulkin's 1929 Fleet.  The blue-and-yellow one on the table is Gene's Fokker D7

Steve Jordan and Harold Zimmermann about to commit aviation with Harold's big foam Fokker Eindecker.  It's probably the biggest foam airplane you will ever see flying around here.  Very slow!
Getting out of the rain View of the Tents Tents Folded up Roger Vaad in the pits
Tents after the wind Big Etrich Taube flown by Jay from Colorado.  It is controlled by wing warping on the wingtips, and also the elevator.  Very graceful in flight, but strictly a "no wind" kind of airplane
Jay's Etrich Taube Planes in shed to protect from the wind

Muddy road coming in Tents after wind Terry Lamm's big 1/3-scale Fokker Triplane.  The "raven" picture on the side was hand drawn and painted.

Photos by Larry Puls

Western Front Dawn Patrol's Annual Fall Fun Fly 2010

      

 Well, our 2010 event is now history, and will no doubt be remembered for the weather as much

as anything. Between the wind, rain, and cold, it's hard to believe that we could still manage to have a good time.

       But as anyone who is involved in our hobby knows, this is only 50% about flying. The most important part of the hobby is the people you meet. I think we will all remember Saturday evening's gab session around the clubhouse stove as we swapped stories, jokes, and lies.

 

       And then there was the food. Terry Lamm really outdid himself, both with the menu and the preparation.
 

 

      

"When we cannot fly, what do we do? WE EAT!" I think I gained 5 pounds, and anyone who didn't get their bellies full wasn't trying very hard.

       There was some flying Friday evening, and Saturday when the weather permitted. Most flying was done on Sunday, despite the low ceiling and occasional (alright, frequent) mist.

       But the best part of the whole event was you folks. And for that I salute you.

Salute!

Best regards,
Dean Dingman