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Old 07-29-2012, 05:04 PM
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Default Canada's number 1 event now, Wingham jets

A big thanks to Angus and crew for making a spectacular Jet rally in Wingham Ontario, this past weekend. 53 pilots and a hundred+ jets, enjoyed perfect weather for 3 days. We had a mix of US and Canadian pilots flying non stop, from early morning, till late at night. Also a Big thanks to Team Horizon pilot , Pablo Fernandez , for his perfect noon time show, with my Tomahawk Futura, it was a real crowd pleasing performance.
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Old 07-29-2012, 05:24 PM
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Old 07-29-2012, 05:47 PM
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Default RE: Canada's number 1 event now, Wingham jets

Pablo is the MAN!
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Which are RC Pete's planes, and where is he in the pics?
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Default RE: Canada's number 1 event now, Wingham jets

Pete, fantastic photos, the event looked great, sorry I missed it.

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Default RE: Canada's number 1 event now, Wingham jets

Spent Friday & Saturday at Wingham jets. This was truly a spectacular event put on by Angus and his support team! I'm sure he'll chime in when it's over but, the the pilot count as of yesterday was around 60! The plane count was well over 100

Very busy flight line, hundreds of flights put in yesterday!

Spectacular demo's by Pablo Fernandez flying Chuck Storrie's Mibo A-10 and huge jet powered glider.( never thought I'd get into a glider flight lol....it was breath taking!) Again Pablo flying RCPete's Futura. Peter A & Blair's big Tomahawk Hawks flying formation.

Just an absolute ton of really cool scale jets on hand and being FLOWN!

Great to meet a lot of the RCU/ RCCanada guys too.

A big thanks to Angus and everyone who helped him out with this event, can't wait to Wingham 2013

Mike
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Which are RC Pete's planes, and where is he in the pics?
HI, I brought my Futura, and flew my BVM Bobcat and Franteinstein Bandit.
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PS, Shelby flew the Bobcat 6 times on Friday, and did a great job at it.
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Old 07-31-2012, 05:42 AM
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It was a Great Event, organizing it is one thing, having attendance is another and thank you! to all that came, it was great, 53 pilots, great weather and hundreds of flights.

Thanks to all our sponsors and volunteers that made this event happen and I have a feeling it might be bigger next year!

Here are some awesome pictures taken by Ken Park..thanks Ken!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenneth...7630832277846/

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Default RE: Canada's number 1 event now, Wingham jets

Well it took me a couple of days to recover from what has got to be one of the top five events I have been too. What a great event and country. I really had a great time up there. Just everyday non-stop flying.

First I would like to thank Chuck Storrie for inviting me and let me fly all his rides.
Angus & family for putting on and hosting this great event(well worth the trip).
Rcpete for letting me ring out his "out of this world Futura"
And to all my new and old Canadian buddies for making me feel so welcomed!!!

I will definitely be back next year to Canada's #1 jet event!!!!!


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Finally had time to go through my pics from Wingham! Hope you like 'em...

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Wow Jim! thanks, has to be the best photo report I've ever seen
that actually captures the 'feel' of jet meet.

Good to see guys doing their stuff instead of just standing with stiff
smiles behind posed models. - John.

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