The decades old Warbirds Over The Rockies event, hosted by Brian O’Meara,...

The decades old Warbirds Over The Rockies event, hosted by Brian O’Meara, handed out an award, for the first time ever, to a scale helicopter! Best Post WWII went to my recently acquired HeliClassics Mi-171, which I flew in front of a jam-packed crowd at Arvada Associated Modelers field in Colorado.

What is remarkable to me is the fascination and interest by grizzled jet veterans! More of us need to show up at these events and expose the cool models we fly. I think we can grow this segment of the hobby just by revealing what is possible. There are many skilled pilots in the US who can turn heads with their models and flying skills.