Dawn Patrol Rally June 27th, 2004 - Bloomington, Indiana 

This was the "Dawn Patrol, Southern IN Sector's" (Monroe Co. RC Club) first WW1 Fly-In, 
and there were approximately 13 WW1 aircraft in attendance. For a low-key, minimally 
promoted event, CD Bob Shireman was pleased with the results. This is a great flying 
field, in a beautiful rural Indiana setting.

It was a good time, and many "patrols" were made, with but one mishap. A new 1/4 scale Fokker DVIII 
was lost due to "enemy action"  although no allied pilots claimed a "kill". (Actually, it was radio problems,
and the "Razor", although heavily damaged, looked repairable). 

The Fly-In also marked the (static) debut of the Russ Kuhn's 1/4 scale Nieuport 17bis. This is the first of the
"Nieuport Project 13" that is completed and nearly ready to fly.

Many thanks to Bob Shireman and the Monroe County RC Flyers for hosting this event.

(Click on the images to see them larger)

Bristol Scout of?	Bob Shireman's DVII	Frank Roales from Vincennes, IN brought this great  looking 1/4 scale Balsa USA Fokker DVIII .
	Denny Meyer's Bristol M1c		Russ Kuhn's great Looking 1/4 scale Nieuport 17bis.
This DVIII was later heavily damaged  in a crash.		Greg Emerick's Pup	Bob Shireman's Pup
Waldo Pepper thrills the crowd!				Charlie Thompson's SE5A
More photos to come....