The Robart retracts on Les Morrow’s F- 15 reach for the tarmac under the control of his son, Nick.
The jet was one of several turbine-powered airplanes at the event. This one was powered by a
JetCat 150 engine that realistically pushed the 22-pound aircraft along.
Terry Dunn’s Douglas C- 47 Skytrain towed his Waco troop glider to altitude and then released
it for several good flights. The electric-powered foam model, bearing its
wartime livery, spans 73 inches.
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meticulous expectations.
None of these things kept Saturday’s
spectators from voting it the well-deserved People’s Choice award, adding
to the impressive number of times
Jimmy’s B-17s have walked away with
the top award at this event, as well
as numerous others where the sheer
magnitude of his effort and outstanding
execution have overwhelmed all other
entries.
Mentioning Saturday’s spectators
gets at the heart of the event’s purpose,
which is, as CD Bryan noted, “… to
share the rich history of aviation in our
own way.” At noon on Saturday, pilots
are asked to bring one or two of their
airplanes to the site’s taxiway for display
and viewing by those who came to
watch and learn. Modelers then have an
opportunity to visit with the spectators,
answer questions about their models,
and show off unique features that might
not be apparent to the casual onlooker.
Given time to learn about the
airplanes in a close and personal fashion,
both spectators and fliers have an
opportunity to vote on their favorite
airplanes in several categories: People’s
Choice, Best Scale Flight, Best WW II
Aircraft, and Best Modern Aircraft.
Additionally, there is one other
award called the CD’s Choice,
subjectively awarded for a unique,
unusual, or particularly outstanding
effort on the part of one of the
pilots. The 2016 award went to Bob
WINNERS
Jimmy Cowman..... Boeing B- 17 Flying Fortress ..... People’s Choice Award
Greg Pulcini.......... Bubble-top P- 47...................... Best Scale Flight
John Hunt .............. Razorback P- 47 ...................... Best WW II Aircraft
Moh Ayoub............ MiG- 17 turbine ...................... Best Modern Aircraft
Bob McFadden....... Fokker Dr.I ........................... CD’s Choice Award
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