Best in the west jet rally october 15th, - 19th., 2014
10-19-2014, 07:50 AM
#152
Thanks for posting Pete I have been wondering when someone would post some. This event is on my bucket list, being so far away and all. Barrys' F-14 looks great, I can't wait for mine to get here should be a good time at KY jets this next year!
10-19-2014, 08:13 AM
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10 hours worth of driving later, I have hundreds of great photos and a few hours worth of raw of video from a fantastic weekend and event. Joe and company did a fine job of transforming this remote field into a veritable oasis of turbine powered goodness and fun times with friends! I attended at Joe's invitation and will be putting together a coverage article for an upcoming FlyRC magazine. But I plan to leak some of the media here in the days to come. 
Jon Barnes
West Coast Editor
FlyRC Magazine
Jon Barnes
West Coast Editor
FlyRC Magazine
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10-19-2014, 09:10 AM
#155
Best event I have been to! Joe C knows how to put one on! It was great to see old friends, meet new ones and put some faces to screen names. The guys working the flight line were awesome and big thanks to them! I'm in for next year for sure.
Sorry for no pics but I was to busy flying and hanging out....
Sorry for no pics but I was to busy flying and hanging out....
10-19-2014, 12:39 PM
#157
Yep,
Joe and co do a great job. I'm bummed I'm still too sick to fly, but God willing I'll be up and about for next year's meet. It's one of my 'recovery' resolutions to attend more meets with my family in tow next year. I'm glad you guys had fun.
Joe and co do a great job. I'm bummed I'm still too sick to fly, but God willing I'll be up and about for next year's meet. It's one of my 'recovery' resolutions to attend more meets with my family in tow next year. I'm glad you guys had fun.
10-19-2014, 12:40 PM
#158
Thank you Joey and Nancy for putting on this fantastic event. Your flight line boss Todd Burley handled the flying with ease. It was organized and the non stop flying went very smoothly. I had a great time and will definately be back again next year!!
Vin...
Vin...
10-19-2014, 06:51 PM
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A big Thank you to Joe C and the BARKS club for hosting this event. I had the opportunity to come down for some flying on Friday and Saturday and could not have enjoyed the event more. It was great to spend time with my Nor Cal friends and even better to put some new faces to the names that we read about all the time. I had the chance to visit with and chat with guys like Joe McBride, Peter Goldsmith and Ali Machinchy which was a great part of the event. The absolute peak of the event for me was the encounter with The Colonel. While fueling my T33 for another flight, Colonel Thacker was nearby and commented on the plane. I stopped fueling and we talked for a while about the aircraft and his current free flight modeling. Near the end of the conversation I asked for a photograph and he suggested we include my model. I thought I would share it with all of you. It will be on the wall in my shop as a memory of this event. What a gentleman. Thank you Colonel Thacker for taking a few minutes with me.
Thanks to the flight line crew including my buddy Todd Burley for the flight line controls. There were an unbelievable number of flights without incident.
Special Thanks to Paul Tradelius for sharing some tent space with me for the weekend. Paul piled on the flights with his Shockwave during the weekend. Thank you again Paul!
Big thanks to Joe C and to Nancy who welcomed me by name when I signed in. Thanks for making me feel welcome at my first BITW.
Jeff Lovitt
Davis, CA
Thanks to the flight line crew including my buddy Todd Burley for the flight line controls. There were an unbelievable number of flights without incident.
Special Thanks to Paul Tradelius for sharing some tent space with me for the weekend. Paul piled on the flights with his Shockwave during the weekend. Thank you again Paul!
Big thanks to Joe C and to Nancy who welcomed me by name when I signed in. Thanks for making me feel welcome at my first BITW.
Jeff Lovitt
Davis, CA
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10-19-2014, 06:57 PM
#168
A big Thank you to Joe C and the BARKS club for hosting this event. I had the opportunity to come down for some flying on Friday and Saturday and could not have enjoyed the event more. It was great to spend time with my Nor Cal friends and even better to put some new faces to the names that we read about all the time. I had the chance to visit with and chat with guys like Joe McBride, Peter Goldsmith and Ali Machinchy which was a great part of the event. The absolute peak of the event for me was the encounter with The Colonel. While fueling my T33 for another flight, Colonel Thacker was nearby and commented on the plane. I stopped fueling and we talked for a while about the aircraft and his current free flight modeling. Near the end of the conversation I asked for a photograph and he suggested we include my model. I thought I would share it with all of you. It will be on the wall in my shop as a memory of this event. What a gentleman. Thank you Colonel Thacker for taking a few minutes with me.
Thanks to the flight line crew including my buddy Todd Burley for the flight line controls. There were an unbelievable number of flights without incident.
Special Thanks to Paul Tradelius for sharing some tent space with me for the weekend. Paul piled on the flights with his Shockwave during the weekend. Thank you again Paul!
Big thanks to Joe C and to Nancy who welcomed me by name when I signed in. Thanks for making me feel welcome at my first BITW.
Jeff Lovitt
Davis, CA
Thanks to the flight line crew including my buddy Todd Burley for the flight line controls. There were an unbelievable number of flights without incident.
Special Thanks to Paul Tradelius for sharing some tent space with me for the weekend. Paul piled on the flights with his Shockwave during the weekend. Thank you again Paul!
Big thanks to Joe C and to Nancy who welcomed me by name when I signed in. Thanks for making me feel welcome at my first BITW.
Jeff Lovitt
Davis, CA
Good to see you Jeff. Your -33 is gorgeous! Say hi to your dad for me & I may see you in Lodi next month.
Red
10-19-2014, 07:00 PM
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Had a blast. Thanks Joe and Nancy and the Barks club for putting another awsome event. Joe thanks for all your hard work. Next year I have to get there way earlier in the week. Thanks Henry for doing an awesome job on my King Cat. Great to see all my friends. Great to see you John and Candi.
10-20-2014, 07:25 AM
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Joe C,
Thanks for a great time at my 1st BITW. I've had my turbine waiver for a only few weeks and flying in front of a huge crowd and skilled pilots was a bit intimidating but everyone made me feel welcome and very comfortable. the ground crews were great in keeping me out of trouble and the communication between pilots was fantastic. I look forward next year!
Thanks,
Jack
Thanks for a great time at my 1st BITW. I've had my turbine waiver for a only few weeks and flying in front of a huge crowd and skilled pilots was a bit intimidating but everyone made me feel welcome and very comfortable. the ground crews were great in keeping me out of trouble and the communication between pilots was fantastic. I look forward next year!
Thanks,
Jack
10-20-2014, 09:04 AM
#172
Joe C,
Thanks for a great time at my 1st BITW. I've had my turbine waiver for a only few weeks and flying in front of a huge crowd and skilled pilots was a bit intimidating but everyone made me feel welcome and very comfortable. the ground crews were great in keeping me out of trouble and the communication between pilots was fantastic. I look forward next year!
Thanks,
Jack
Thanks for a great time at my 1st BITW. I've had my turbine waiver for a only few weeks and flying in front of a huge crowd and skilled pilots was a bit intimidating but everyone made me feel welcome and very comfortable. the ground crews were great in keeping me out of trouble and the communication between pilots was fantastic. I look forward next year!
Thanks,
Jack
10-20-2014, 10:06 AM
#173
I had a BLAST! So nice to see so many good friends and made some new ones! Thank you Joe and Nancy for hosting such a terrific event! Thank you so much to BARKS club and Todd B. and crew for keeping us safe! You guys are amazing! The Atomic P. OMG awesome!!!!! All I can say I can’t wait for the next one.
Very warm regards to all my friends,
Gonzalo
Very warm regards to all my friends,
Gonzalo
10-20-2014, 10:44 AM
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Hi Joe,
Thank you very much for hosting this best event ever. Our Global Jet Club crew had a blast. Look forward to see all the great friends from around the world. Love seeing the formation flights of the two vipers. Thank Ali for sharing this great photo of this amazing F14 with my favorite F5 Aggressor.
Mike Lin
Thank you very much for hosting this best event ever. Our Global Jet Club crew had a blast. Look forward to see all the great friends from around the world. Love seeing the formation flights of the two vipers. Thank Ali for sharing this great photo of this amazing F14 with my favorite F5 Aggressor.
Mike Lin
10-20-2014, 10:47 AM
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Hi Joe,
Thank you very much for hosting this best event ever. Our Global Jet Club crew had a blast. Look forward to see all the great friends from around the world. Love seeing the formation flights of the two vipers. Thank Ali for sharing this great photo of this amazing F14 with my favorite F5 Aggressor.
Mike Lin
Thank you very much for hosting this best event ever. Our Global Jet Club crew had a blast. Look forward to see all the great friends from around the world. Love seeing the formation flights of the two vipers. Thank Ali for sharing this great photo of this amazing F14 with my favorite F5 Aggressor.
Mike Lin