Well the 2014 AAA/APM Fly-in will certainly go down as one of our most memorable events, though more likely in an infamous sort of way than due to record attendance. We had a very challenging week with weather both here and across the country that cut our attendance figures by 30-35% over our 2013 record attendance. Still, even with all the challenges we faced, be it via mother nature or human nature, we had a safe event. The AAA/APM Fly-in takes a massive effort yearly to prepare for and execute. It would be impossible for our small full time staff of four people to accomplish this task. Fortunately we have a loyal and growing number of volunteers who spend their time, talents and money to help make the AAA/APM Fly-in happen. Without their help and dedication the AAA/APM Fly-in is simply not possible. So with apologies in advance to anyone I may have missed, if you enjoyed our 61st annual event, make certain to Thank the following 101 individuals and 4 service organizations for their hard work and dedication in making the 2014 AAA/APM Fly-in a safe and fun event for all participants. Field Preparations Ken Marth Luke Pieper Mike & Doris Gretz Steve & Debbie Black Mark & Teri Lancaster Harve Applegate Mark Flounders Dave Coop Steve Hendryx Jim Jones Mark & Gloria Robotti Scott Anderson Larry Phelps Dan & Dakota Quinn Aaron Klugherz Marcy Taylor Eric & Ryan Fritz Jerry Lugten Bob Tejchma Gary Van Farowe Don Miles Harman Dickerson Bob Edgington Nick Hildreth Rick Gritters Gary Lust Dan Kirkpatrick Steve Adkisson Mike Hargrave Don Adams Don Parks Gene DeJonge Toby Hanson Jen Cichy Wyatt Hatz Vaughn Lovley Les Gaskill Tim, LuVerne & John Verhoeven Brian West Jack Arthur Mark Kokstis Ron Hansen A.J. Stricker Rich Klugherz Jessica Fuller Holly Vanorny Sydney Lundberg Mike & John Lossner Jeff Claypool Nathan Frost Danny Glenn Flight Line (Aircraft Parking) Ben Taylor Aaron, Tom & Rich Klugherz Bryan DeWitt Kevin Chitwood Brian West Nathan, Shannon & Debra Frost John Verhoeven Registration Cindy Reis Marcy Taylor Anna Fichera Pilots Pub Mark, Teri & Tanner Lancaster Luke Pieper Eric, Jane, Tyler & Ryan Fritz Natalie Alexander Anna Phillips Eric Moe Jeff & Sheila Lancaster Ken Marth Steve Adkisson Craig Shorten APM Fly Market Harman Dickerson Don Miles Bob Edgington Darrell Williams Nick Hildreth Air Traffic Control (Flagmen) Robert Grimm Tom Gehman Mark Robotti Dallas Grimm Toby Hanson David Lamb Ben Taylor Field Maintenance & Cleanup Toby Hanson Tim & John Verhoeven Bob & Dallas Grimm Les Gaskill Dave Wilkie Dan & Dakota Quinn Rick Gritters Movies & Sound Aaron Klugherz Steve & Debbie Black Mike Gretz Bryan DeWitt Kevin Chitwood Security Denny Whitson Ottumwa VFW post # 775 Memorial Service Jim Jones Justin Niemyjski Cliff Hatz LuVerne Verhoeven Emergency Aircraft Repairs Steve Adkisson Awards Paul Berge Mike Gretz Steve & Debbie Black Shalyn Applegate APM Gift Shop Doris Gretz LuVerne Verhoeven Barb Frost Gloria Robotti Coffee House Rosie Duckworth Sharon Plavnick Gary & Carol Van Farowe Michigan Chapter AAA Emergency Services Blakesburg Volunteer Fire Department Wapello County Rural Fire Department Sanitation Mike Meir Aircraft Statisticians Suzy Kryzanowicz Dave Miller Also RedLine Aviation & Dallas Grimm (insect control) Russell Williams (website) Snooks Bouska (ice cream) Classic Aviation of Pella, IA & Bob Lancaster Oil Co. (aircraft fueling) Debbie, Jim & Tyler Dowd, Jim Cain (Hy-Vee)
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:54:02 +0000
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