TopGun_2008

DSC_5163.JPG Night Flyers over Lakeland Lindal Airport

2009-06-23T08:26:12Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5163.JPG Night Flyers over Lakeland Lindal Airport

DSC_5333.JPGFrank Tiano flying a PT19 created by Octavio DePaula flown by Eduardo Esteves.

2009-06-23T08:28:56Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5333.JPGFrank Tiano flying a PT19 created by Octavio DePaula flown by Eduardo Esteves.

DSC_5598.JPG "Pudit' from Thailand is one of the smoothest pilots around. Also, he's National Pattern Flyer Champion.

2009-06-23T08:29:51Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5598.JPG "Pudit' from Thailand is one of the smoothest pilots around. Also, he's National Pattern Flyer Champion.

DSC_5704.JPG Jason and Dave Shulman with their F16C 1/5th Scale

2009-06-23T08:30:16Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5704.JPG Jason and Dave Shulman with their F16C 1/5th Scale

DSC_5724.JPG -F16C 1/5th Scale flown by Jason Shulman

2009-06-23T08:24:43Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5724.JPG -F16C 1/5th Scale flown by Jason Shulman

DSC_5780.JPG Dino DiJorno-ME-109G has 100 inch wings and a 91 inch fuse.

2009-06-23T08:28:16Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5780.JPG Dino DiJorno-ME-109G has 100 inch wings and a 91 inch fuse.

DSC_5790.JPG Al Machinchy of London flys his F86F 1/5th scale-96 inch span and fuse

2009-06-23T08:35:38Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5790.JPG Al Machinchy of London flys his F86F 1/5th scale-96 inch span and fuse

DSC_5822.JPG Azza Stephans and Ali Machinchy of Al's Hobbyies in London

2009-06-23T08:27:42Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5822.JPG Azza Stephans and Ali Machinchy of Al's Hobbyies in London

DSC_5857.JPG David Shulman F16C

2009-06-23T08:29:20Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5857.JPG David Shulman F16C

DSC_5865.JPG Frank Noll and Dave Shulman, buddies and masters of thumbing the air with a smile.

2009-06-23T08:27:20Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5865.JPG Frank Noll and Dave Shulman, buddies and masters of thumbing the air with a smile.

DSC_5883.JPG B17G-Dave Payne of Horizon Hobby

2009-06-23T08:26:16Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5883.JPG B17G-Dave Payne of Horizon Hobby

DSC_5887.JPG B17G-More info still to come.

2009-06-23T08:36:34Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5887.JPG B17G-More info still to come.

DSC_5911.JPG B17G-More info still to come.

2009-06-23T08:30:39Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5911.JPG B17G-More info still to come.

DSC_5911.JPG Still to come..

2009-06-23T08:26:55Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5911.JPG Still to come..

DSC_5945.JPG Charlie and Linda Nelson won in 1992. These two are friends for life. They love this event.

2009-06-23T08:29:40Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5945.JPG Charlie and Linda Nelson won in 1992. These two are friends for life. They love this event.

DSC_5954.JPG SuperCub BA18 by Peter Conquergood has 144 inch wings at 33%

2009-06-23T08:27:13Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5954.JPG SuperCub BA18 by Peter Conquergood has 144 inch wings at 33%

DSC_5997.JPG John Cole and 15 year old son Kirby flying A1 Skyraider

2009-06-23T08:23:47Z

Dave Terry
DSC_5997.JPG John Cole and 15 year old son Kirby flying A1 Skyraider

DSC_6006.JPG John Cole and 15 year old son Kirby flying A1 Skyraider

2009-06-23T08:29:13Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6006.JPG John Cole and 15 year old son Kirby flying A1 Skyraider

DSC_6045.JPG Kent Nogy, Bob Violet endure the judgement of the one of the Static Judges.

2009-06-23T08:25:02Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6045.JPG Kent Nogy, Bob Violet endure the judgement of the one of the Static Judges.

DSC_6049.JPG Bob Violett(Lft) and Kent Nogy {RT} before the Staticjudges

2009-06-23T08:31:06Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6049.JPG Bob Violett(Lft) and Kent Nogy {RT} before the Staticjudges

DSC_6083.JPG Dave Johnson, the RC Gary Busey, winning over the judges with his smile.

2009-06-23T08:22:29Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6083.JPG Dave Johnson, the RC Gary Busey, winning over the judges with his smile.

DSC_6091.JPG Dave Johnsons details.

2009-06-23T08:22:19Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6091.JPG Dave Johnsons details.

DSC_6094.JPG Dave Johnson, an Engineer by trade, shows of his Stormovik for the Static judges inspection.

2009-06-23T08:34:45Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6094.JPG Dave Johnson, an Engineer by trade, shows of his Stormovik for the Static judges inspection.

DSC_6104.JPG Dave Johnson's engine is all about detail, detail, detail.

2009-06-23T08:28:10Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6104.JPG Dave Johnson's engine is all about detail, detail, detail.

DSC_6117.JPG Each Night this tent was filled with the most exotic RC Models on Earth. That's a Fairy Swordfish in the forground.

2009-06-23T08:22:42Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6117.JPG Each Night this tent was filled with the most exotic RC Models on Earth. That's a Fairy Swordfish in the forground.

DSC_6124.JPG Dave Johnson walking to the flight line for 'Dawn Patrol'

2009-06-23T08:30:23Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6124.JPG Dave Johnson walking to the flight line for 'Dawn Patrol'

DSC_6224.JPG Dino DiGiorgio, his friend Kim and his ME-109G with 100 inch wing span

2009-06-23T08:33:38Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6224.JPG Dino DiGiorgio, his friend Kim and his ME-109G with 100 inch wing span

DSC_6238.JPG Tom Smith-Ziroli Skyraider4 A1-H-It's all about friendship!

2009-06-23T08:22:00Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6238.JPG Tom Smith-Ziroli Skyraider4 A1-H-It's all about friendship!

DSC_6239.JPG Tom Smith-Ziroli Skyraider4 A1-H-Just back from a mission.

2009-06-23T08:39:01Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6239.JPG Tom Smith-Ziroli Skyraider4 A1-H-Just back from a mission.

DSC_6241.JPG Tom Smith-Ziroli Skyraider4 A1-H-The Midnight Cowboy Story is legendary.

2009-06-23T08:23:14Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6241.JPG Tom Smith-Ziroli Skyraider4 A1-H-The Midnight Cowboy Story is legendary.

DSC_6252.JPG Three generaton of Forest Wallers with Fokker Dr1

2009-06-23T08:42:18Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6252.JPG Three generaton of Forest Wallers with Fokker Dr1

DSC_6262.JPG Ali Machiny Silver F86 Netherlands Design

2009-06-23T08:27:55Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6262.JPG Ali Machiny Silver F86 Netherlands Design

DSC_6302.JPG Lazor 200-Danny Corozza-A gorgeous airplane 40% with 118 inch wings.

2009-06-23T08:27:40Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6302.JPG Lazor 200-Danny Corozza-A gorgeous airplane 40% with 118 inch wings.

DSC_6307.JPG Dennis Crooks in his trailer

2009-06-23T08:29:36Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6307.JPG Dennis Crooks in his trailer

DSC_6316.JPG Nick Ziroli-respected by all.

2009-06-23T08:36:29Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6316.JPG Nick Ziroli-respected by all.

DSC_6318.JPG Nick Ziroli-Ed Newman's scratch built Fiesler Stork quarter scale with 140 inch wings.

2009-06-23T08:41:44Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6318.JPG Nick Ziroli-Ed Newman's scratch built Fiesler Stork quarter scale with 140 inch wings.

DSC_6351.JPG Dave Stephens B25

2009-06-23T08:38:11Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6351.JPG Dave Stephens B25

DSC_6385.JPG A10 Warthog built by Mike Selby from Tailand-Popular Science this month-

2009-06-23T08:27:56Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6385.JPG A10 Warthog built by Mike Selby from Tailand-Popular Science this month-

DSC_6403.JPG Frank Noll and Bob Gonzalez Waco YMF-5

2009-06-23T08:30:21Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6403.JPG Frank Noll and Bob Gonzalez Waco YMF-5

DSC_6404.JPG Dennis Crooks P38 with Dave Johnson-Stormovik

2009-06-23T08:27:38Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6404.JPG Dennis Crooks P38 with Dave Johnson-Stormovik

DSC_6489.JPG Tom Smith's A1H Skyraider.

2009-06-23T08:26:12Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6489.JPG Tom Smith's A1H Skyraider.

DSC_6522.JPG Frank Alverez -Saab-J35-Draken(Dragon)-Wings 77inches Fuse-121 inches

2009-06-23T08:32:24Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6522.JPG Frank Alverez -Saab-J35-Draken(Dragon)-Wings 77inches Fuse-121 inches

DSC_6528.JPG Frank Alverez -Saab-J35-Draken(Dragon)-Wings 77inches Fuse-121 inches

2009-06-23T08:26:42Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6528.JPG Frank Alverez -Saab-J35-Draken(Dragon)-Wings 77inches Fuse-121 inches

DSC_6538.JPG Dave Shulman and Graeme Mears F16C with extendable Retracts.

2009-06-23T08:22:27Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6538.JPG Dave Shulman and Graeme Mears F16C with extendable Retracts.

DSC_6544.JPG Dave Shulman and Graeme Mears F16C with extendable Retracts.

2009-06-23T08:29:04Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6544.JPG Dave Shulman and Graeme Mears F16C with extendable Retracts.

DSC_6564.JPG Dave Shulman and Graeme Mears F16C with extendable Retracts.

2009-06-23T08:22:53Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6564.JPG Dave Shulman and Graeme Mears F16C with extendable Retracts.

DSC_6567.JPG Dave Shulman and Graeme Mears F16C with extendable Retracts.

2009-06-23T08:24:46Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6567.JPG Dave Shulman and Graeme Mears F16C with extendable Retracts.

DSC_6572.JPG--Info is still to come....

2009-06-23T08:22:21Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6572.JPG--Info is still to come....

DSC_6581.JPG Dave Platt "It's a Social Event!"

2009-06-23T08:23:03Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6581.JPG Dave Platt "It's a Social Event!"

DSC_6612.JPG Dave Hayes -Rockwell Thrush Commmander Crop Duster with functional Sprayer-

2009-06-23T08:28:58Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6612.JPG Dave Hayes -Rockwell Thrush Commmander Crop Duster with functional Sprayer-

DSC_6629.JPG Richard Crapp Fairy Swordfish with 103 inch wings which fold and the Torpedo which doesn't release because that's how it was for the Full Scale.

2009-06-23T08:38:50Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6629.JPG Richard Crapp Fairy Swordfish with 103 inch wings which fold and the Torpedo which doesn't release because that's how it was for the Full Scale.

DSC_6635.JPG Steven Ellzey and Sam Snyders's Avro Vulcan with 111 inch wingspan

2009-06-23T08:30:26Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6635.JPG Steven Ellzey and Sam Snyders's Avro Vulcan with 111 inch wingspan

DSC_6642.JPG Steven Ellzey and Sam Snyders's Avro Vulcan with 111 inch wingspan with releasable bomb attached.

2009-06-23T08:28:40Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6642.JPG Steven Ellzey and Sam Snyders's Avro Vulcan with 111 inch wingspan with releasable bomb attached.

DSC_6643.JPG Steven Ellzey and Sam Snyders's Avro Vulcan with 111 inch wingspan

2009-06-23T08:27:53Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6643.JPG Steven Ellzey and Sam Snyders's Avro Vulcan with 111 inch wingspan

DSC_6650.JPG Steven Ellzey and Sam Snyders's Avro Vulcan with 111 inch wingspan

2009-06-23T08:43:31Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6650.JPG Steven Ellzey and Sam Snyders's Avro Vulcan with 111 inch wingspan

DSC_6677.JPG The Ziroli/Newman 'Fiesler Storch' releases it's bomb.

2009-06-23T08:25:55Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6677.JPG The Ziroli/Newman 'Fiesler Storch' releases it's bomb.

DSC_6702rt Raymond Johns, PJ Johnson and Mike Selby, styling the crowd with an A10 floating on 10 foot wings.

2009-06-23T08:29:49Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6702rt Raymond Johns, PJ Johnson and Mike Selby, styling the crowd with an A10 floating on 10 foot wings.

DSC_6726.JPG Bob Violett's F86F with 80 inch wingspan.

2009-06-23T08:23:20Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6726.JPG Bob Violett's F86F with 80 inch wingspan.

DSC_6753.JPG A10 Warthog on slow flyby with wheels begining to extend. Wingspan is 120inches.

2009-06-23T08:22:01Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6753.JPG A10 Warthog on slow flyby with wheels begining to extend. Wingspan is 120inches.

DSC_6765.JPG The JR Team. Looking up.

2009-06-23T08:27:32Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6765.JPG The JR Team. Looking up.

DSC_6766.JPG A10 Warthog Bombs away!

2009-06-23T08:33:29Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6766.JPG A10 Warthog Bombs away!

DSC_6773.JPG A10 Warthog won Best Interior Cockpit Award at the Saturday Night Banquet.

2009-06-23T08:29:57Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6773.JPG A10 Warthog won Best Interior Cockpit Award at the Saturday Night Banquet.

DSC_6813.JPGDavid Ribbe's MIG 15 has 68 inch fuse and wings.

2009-06-23T08:24:29Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6813.JPGDavid Ribbe's MIG 15 has 68 inch fuse and wings.

DSC_6837.JPGCessna Citation during half time show.

2009-06-23T08:26:38Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6837.JPGCessna Citation during half time show.

DSC_6873.JPG Frank Noll's Extra during half time. It's amazing to stand with him after all the hours I've heard him on Real Flight!

2009-06-23T08:50:26Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6873.JPG Frank Noll's Extra during half time. It's amazing to stand with him after all the hours I've heard him on Real Flight!

DSC_6908.JPG--Unknow for now...

2009-06-23T08:49:03Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6908.JPG--Unknow for now...

DSC_6910.JPG--Unknown for now...

2009-06-23T08:26:51Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6910.JPG--Unknown for now...

DSC_6934.JPG Full Scale Warthog ready for take off.

2009-06-23T08:28:34Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6934.JPG Full Scale Warthog ready for take off.

DSC_6937.JPG Full Scale Warthog ready for take off with private jet in the Background.

2009-06-23T08:30:53Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6937.JPG Full Scale Warthog ready for take off with private jet in the Background.

DSC_6946.JPG Thousands of people came on Saturday.

2009-06-23T08:29:58Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6946.JPG Thousands of people came on Saturday.

DSC_6979.JPG The Electra- First shown at Top Gun. Over 200 mph fly by.

2009-06-23T08:27:36Z

Dave Terry
DSC_6979.JPG The Electra- First shown at Top Gun. Over 200 mph fly by.

DSC_7083.JPG Quique Somenzini came from France to do the half time show with his own design of YAK 54.

2009-06-23T08:25:08Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7083.JPG Quique Somenzini came from France to do the half time show with his own design of YAK 54.

DSC_7109.JPG Quique Somenzini came from France to do the half time show with his own design of YAK 54.

2009-06-23T08:21:51Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7109.JPG Quique Somenzini came from France to do the half time show with his own design of YAK 54.

DSC_7135.JPG The Amazed.

2009-06-23T08:23:57Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7135.JPG The Amazed.

DSC_7142.JPG Unknown for now

2009-06-23T08:32:50Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7142.JPG Unknown for now

DSC_7171.JPG Tom Smiths Midnight Cowboy is designed to look like it just came back from another night mission. 100 inch wings.

2009-06-23T08:20:15Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7171.JPG Tom Smiths Midnight Cowboy is designed to look like it just came back from another night mission. 100 inch wings.

DSC_7240.JPG Unknown Counter Rotating

2009-06-23T08:22:39Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7240.JPG Unknown Counter Rotating

DSC_7283.JPG Cockpit of Bob Violett's F86F. Those rivets are very detailed. It's Epoxy ink transfers made by Pro-mark.com

2009-06-23T08:31:10Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7283.JPG Cockpit of Bob Violett's F86F. Those rivets are very detailed. It's Epoxy ink transfers made by Pro-mark.com

DSC_7306.JPG Kent Nogy and Bob Violett-Two good friends flying one of four missions.

2009-06-23T08:37:38Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7306.JPG Kent Nogy and Bob Violett-Two good friends flying one of four missions.

DSC_7325.JPG A10 Warthog designed and built by Mike Selby, featured in Popular Science.

2009-06-23T08:25:02Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7325.JPG A10 Warthog designed and built by Mike Selby, featured in Popular Science.

DSC_7333.JPG--Unknown for now.

2009-06-23T08:31:01Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7333.JPG--Unknown for now.

DSC_7348.JPG Chauncey Dance and his wife drove down from Connecticut to camp out at the field and fly this georgous Fokker D-7 with 88 inch wings.

2009-06-23T08:34:10Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7348.JPG Chauncey Dance and his wife drove down from Connecticut to camp out at the field and fly this georgous Fokker D-7 with 88 inch wings.

DSC_7355.JPG Chauncey Dance and his wife Marsha drove down from Southbury, Connecticut to camp out at the field and fly this georgous Fokker D-7 with 88 inch wings.

2009-06-23T08:26:56Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7355.JPG Chauncey Dance and his wife Marsha drove down from Southbury, Connecticut to camp out at the field and fly this georgous Fokker D-7 with 88 inch wings.

DSC_7405.JPG Mike Barbee Flew his Raco YMF-5 with functional headlights to a cheering crowd.

2009-06-23T08:35:44Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7405.JPG Mike Barbee Flew his Raco YMF-5 with functional headlights to a cheering crowd.

DSC_7421.JPG German World Champ Wolfgang Kluehr called for his friend Thomas Singer who was flying a Tucano EMB-312.

2009-06-23T08:38:06Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7421.JPG German World Champ Wolfgang Kluehr called for his friend Thomas Singer who was flying a Tucano EMB-312.

DSC_7429.JPG Dennis Crooks P38 looks about as real as you can get.

2009-06-23T08:41:06Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7429.JPG Dennis Crooks P38 looks about as real as you can get.

DSC_7432.JPG Thomas Singer from Germany flew this Tucano ENB-312 with 119 inch wings.

2009-06-23T08:29:41Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7432.JPG Thomas Singer from Germany flew this Tucano ENB-312 with 119 inch wings.

DSC_7454.JPG Kim Payne, David Ribbe and David Payne flying Payne's B17G

2009-06-23T08:36:08Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7454.JPG Kim Payne, David Ribbe and David Payne flying Payne's B17G

DSC_7457.JPG David Payne's B17G with 138 inch wings.

2009-06-23T08:23:37Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7457.JPG David Payne's B17G with 138 inch wings.

DSC_7475.JPG John Boyka flew his Pitts S1S to a Pro Am Amateur victory. Wings are 96 inches.

2009-06-23T08:25:17Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7475.JPG John Boyka flew his Pitts S1S to a Pro Am Amateur victory. Wings are 96 inches.

DSC_7478.JPG Azza Stephans rode in from London on the back of this Citation and didn't muss his hair!

2009-06-23T08:28:50Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7478.JPG Azza Stephans rode in from London on the back of this Citation and didn't muss his hair!

DSC_7510.JPG This Citation came in for the half time show.

2009-06-23T08:23:28Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7510.JPG This Citation came in for the half time show.

DSC_7547.JPG BVM's new Electric EVF 'Electra'

2009-06-23T08:22:57Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7547.JPG BVM's new Electric EVF 'Electra'

DSC_7587.JPG The Fuel tanks of the new BVM EVf are released.

2009-06-23T08:34:43Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7587.JPG The Fuel tanks of the new BVM EVf are released.

DSC_7594.JPGThe Tan BVM EVF 'Electra' was being talked about for hours after it's half time show.

2009-06-23T08:26:23Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7594.JPGThe Tan BVM EVF 'Electra' was being talked about for hours after it's half time show.

DSC_7598.JPG The Tan BVM EVM Electra was being talked about for hours after it's half time show.

2009-06-23T08:30:48Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7598.JPG The Tan BVM EVM Electra was being talked about for hours after it's half time show.

DSC_7797.JPG Mr. Top Gun David Hayes with his Master's Trophy, Top Gun Trophy, a wad of cash and his Rockwell Thrush Crop Duster with funtional sprayer.

2009-06-23T08:27:10Z

Dave Terry
DSC_7797.JPG Mr. Top Gun David Hayes with his Master's Trophy, Top Gun Trophy, a wad of cash and his Rockwell Thrush Crop Duster with funtional sprayer.