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More pictures from the last day of Top Gun 2011

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Here are the last of my pictures from the last day of Top Gun 2011

Ken

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Starting off:

Expert Class

Entrants in this class

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Entry #	First Name	Last Name	Aircraft
E00	EXPERT
E01	Rene	Alvarez	F-84G Thunder Jet
E02	Mike	Barbee	T-34C
E03	Jean-Francois	Bobo	P-51D Mustang
E04	Rick	Boyer	Mig 15 BIS
E05	Gustavo	Campana	Rafale BO1
E06	Sean	Cassidy	HellCat F6F-5
E07	Gianluca	DeMarchi	Aeromacchi MB-339
E08	Jack	Diaz	F-86 Sabre Jet
E09	Mitch	Epstein	WACO YMF-5
E10	Walt	Fletcher	Fokker DR-1 Triplane
E11	Peter	Goldsmith	T-33A
E12	Scott	Harris	F-16A
E13	Jonathan	Hay	Stuka JU-87B-2
E14	Kevin	Knebel	Stearman N2S-3
E15	Matt	Lupri	P-51
E16	Frankie	Mirandes	F-100D
E17	Lee	Rice	Corsair F4U-1D
E18	Tom	Smith	Sea Fury
E19	Rod	Snyder	L-39 Patriot
E20	Mike	Winter	Tiger Moth
E21	Tommy	Wood	F-4 Phantom

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Next up:

Masters Class

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Entry #	First Name	Last Name	Aircraft
M00	MASTERS
M01	Gwyn	Avenel	SBD-5 Dauntless
M02	Brian	Borland	Miles M2 Hawk Major
M03	Paulo	Bortotto	Cessna L-19 Bird Dog
M04	Larry	Bottsford	Lublin R-13D
M05	Dean	Copeland	Colombab M-15
M06	Richard	Feroldi	Ansaldo SVA-5
M07	Jeff	Foley	BF-109E
M08	David	Hayes	IS-1 Nikitin Shevchenko
M09	David	Johnson	Albatros D5A
M10	Al	Kretz	Dornier DO-23G
M11	Carlos	Rangel	Sonex
M12	Bud	Roane	Sopwith Triplane
M13	Bob	Violett	F-86F
M14	David	Wigley	Westland Wyvern
M15	Nick	Ziroli	Beech Staggerwing

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Next Up:

Pro-Am Pro

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Entry #	First Name	Last Name	Aircraft
P00	PRO-AM PRO
P01	P.J.	Ash	P-47
P02	Marco	Benincasa	Lockheed T-33
P03	Bernie	Boland	Fokker D-7
P04	John	Boyko	Piper J-3 Cub
P05	Dustin	Buescher	T-45 Goshawk
P06	Matt	Chapman	Beech C-45
P07	Sean	Curry	Fleet Biplane
P08	Eduardo	Esteves	PT-19
P09	Pablo	Fernandez	P-80
P10	Andreas	Gietz	P-47 Thunderbolt
P11	John	Glezellis	Decathlon
P12	Kyle	Goodwine	F-16
P13	Ryan	Haldenwanger	Aeromacchi MB-339
P14	Jim	Hess	Piper L-4
P15	Raymond	Labonte	F4U-D1 Corsair
P16	Rob	Lynch	Mig 15
P17	Frank	Noll	Aeromacchi MB-339
P18	Jason	Noll	DID NOT RESPOND
P19	Brian	O'Meara	F-84F Thunderestreak
P20	David	Payne	F-86F Sabre Jet
P21	Tim	Redelman	DID NOT RESPOND
P22	David	Ribbe	F-16C
P23	Paul	Rice	P-47
P24	David	Shulman	F4U Corsair
P25	Curtis	Switzer	Curtis B-2
P26	Joey	Tamaz	F-100F
P27	Frank	Tiano	P-47D Razorback
P28	Forrest	Waller	Laser 200 (Bud)
P29	Ronnie	Weaver	Corsair

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Next Up:

Pro-Am Sportsman

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Entry #	First Name	Last Name	Aircraft
S00	PRO-AM SPORT
S01	Bob	Arnold	Fokker DR-1 Triplane
S02	Patrick	Ash	P-47D thunderbolt
S03	Jason	Bauer	Mig 15
S04	Lou	Centrangelo	Spitfire MK-9
S05	Jorge	Escalona	F9F-8 Cougar
S06	Peter	Flanagan	PA-18 Super Cub
S07	Greg	Foushi	Lavochkin LA-7
S08	Gary	Freeman Jr.	F-16
S09	Luiz	Goncalves	P-47D
S10	Reinol	Gonzalez	MIG-15
S11	Jose	Guzman	Super Tucano
S12	Don	Janssen	Fokker D-7
S13	Marco	Mascia	T-33
S14	Gary	Mills	Corsair AU-1
S15	Doug	Pierce	Fokker D7
S16	Gary	Prince	P-47D Razorback
S17	Jimmy	Prive	Bowers Fly Baby
S18	Scott	Prossen	F4F WildCat
S19	Barry	Raborn	Grumman Wildcat
S20	Charles	Rodriguez	P-51 Mustang
S21	Pedro	Sanchez	FW-190
S22	Ron	Schaefer	T-33
S23	Stephen	Thomas	Neuport
S24	Greg	Tracey	P-47
S25	Vince	Veltri	A6m2 Zero
S26	Dave	Voglund	Skyraider
S27	Tommy	Yates	Skyraider

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Next Up:

Team

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Entry #	First Name	Last Name	Aircraft
T00	TEAM
T01	Bret Bowling	Dan Givney	B-17G
T02	Mitch Buckley	Bob Rullie	F9F Cougar
T03	Sean Cole	Denny Cole	BT-13A
T04	Dennis Crooks	Mark Frankel	Beech T-34B
T05	Bernie Boland	Olen Rutherford	Beech D-18S
T06	Dino DiGiorgio	Graeme Mears	PA-18 Super Cub
T07	Ransom Fairchild	Marvin Erbesfeld	Sopwith Camel
T08	Ray Johns	Mike Selby	FB-111A
T09	Creige Jones	Edward Simpson	Spacewalker
T10	Chip Koenig	Rudy Vinalet	Fokker Dr-1
T11	Tom Kosewski	Glenn Torrance	Fokker D7
T12	Roger Niolet	David Berry	Nieuport 28C-1
T13	Frank Noll	Bob Gonzalez	P-38

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And last up:

Unlimited

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Entry #	First Name	Last Name	Aircraft
U00	UNLIMITED
U01	Team America	Pablo Fernandez	A-10 Warthog
U02	Allied Scale Sqdrn	Greg Tracey	Hawker Sea Hurricane
U03	Team Birhle	David Hayes	Rockwell Thrush
U04	Team Esprit Model	Curt Switzer	F-86F
U05	Goodwine Aerosports	Kyle Goodwine	F4F WildCat
U06	Team Provost	Frankie Mirandes	Jet Provost T5A
U07	Shulman Aviation	David Shulman	BAE Hawk
U08	Team ZAP	Mike Barbee	Macchi 200

Ken

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Ok guys, I know you are all probably going to hate hearing this as much as I hate saying it...... But......... that's going to about wrap it up for now with my onsite coverage of Top Gun 2011. However, that doesn't mean that I'm even close to finished. This was just my onsite coverage. When I get home tomorrow the REAL WORK begins as I will start working on the full coverage of the event. I will have a video, in flight pictures, and static stills of all the planes that competed in Top Gun 2011 (minus a few that I missed to do crashes and such). I will also bring you lots more of the sights of Top Gun 2011. That will be coming in a few weeks here on RCU. I'll make an announcement when that goes up and is live.

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Hi Ken, just want to say again what a great job you have done in bring 2011 Top Gun to us. It was like being there. John T.

g6rcteam

I would like to tell all thercu subscribersmy top gun storey.6months ago I saw Frank Tiano at the Baycityfliers warbird fly.I asked him ifI would be able to recive an entry to top gun 2011 as I had entered and finished several local scale comps and imac pattern before he said send me an emailI did and several weeks later recived my official entry forms . skip to the contest day 1 . my first flight outI had severe motor issues the timing on my g62 moved and damage to the hub and shaft chuch key endend my day with a bang and shtterd prop so without ever even taxiing out top gun was over for me .I asked Frank whatI should do as this was my only plane he gave me two options compete without scoring with another plane my 1\3 scale extra 230 or get this ..... HE SAYS WHAT IF I LONE YOU A MOTOR 2 MIN LATER I HAD IN MY HANDS A BRAND NEW BRISSON 55 AND I LOAD UP AND OFF WE GO FOR A LONG NIGHT ....WHO SAYS FRANK TIANO ISNT A GREAT GUY COME SEE ME .. This man doesnt know me and trust me whenI say it wasent a cheap motor! I drive to my home 75 miles away from lakeland and start a nascar style taredown!I find the shaft key has ate the track it rides in due to a loose nut with powder of alum dust everywhere ... As the brisson would have ment a total chang in choke cowl throttle and fuel lines it wasent going to be easy. soI started cleanin up the damaged parts a few hours and some dremal drill work later and was driving back with the old 62 running like a champ! back at tg day 2I completed my first flight in a 25 guesting crosswind with an 85.5 not to bad but I was so nervous about the motor working my hands shaking like crazeyI had to calm down.... Day 3 I put in a respectable score 91.25 same crosswind but thats more like it! day 4I had off but as I was calling for Carlos Rangel in masters class 2 flights a dayitwas crazy so didI make the 40% cut for sunday????YES!I was so happy back in the zone shaky hands gone and owning my sky sunday! called for Carlos 2 flights and bam winds back and hard core gusts after his last flight my flight comes upI tell you it was a blast 5 airplanes in the air in an formation around the linder bomber field was so coolI put in my best flight yet andIknew it! I had to go around a couple of times for my turn to land so I thew in a nice fly by and and big victory roll that flight score 96.25.......I finished 9thIn the top ten first time out with a 3rd scale flybaby bipe what a feeling ....What doI have to say about top gun anybody who has flown in a few local scale meets and is safe pilot and up to the challenge should try it Frank Tianos events are great and the dinner was a entertaning blast with a big screen playing our aircraft in the backround .....If Frank didnt lone me that motorI would never had tried to fix my 62 To A great promoter and director Thank youFrankfor the kick in the rearcant wait till next year! Jimmy Prive bowers Fly Baby bipe pilot

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Glad to hear it worked out so well for you. It seems there were many of us first time contestants that had to overcome obstacles. The pressure of first time flying at an event like this already has the blood pressure peaking, but such issues could give one a seizure. The fact that the event was run so well did a lot to help calm the nerves. We didnt know if we would be able to make out second day because of a couple problems, we left the field the first flying day with our plane on the crash cart but it all worked out in the end and I wouldnt trade the experience for anything. This is the kind of thing that is a lifetime experience and can do a lot to make one posess a wealthy soul full of fond memories.
Denny

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Thanksand well said Iwill see you at the local events im sure and your dadsworks is great im sheeting my 108inch 1|4birddog in alumfor next year started the alum work last month...... you did a great job getting the bt down see you soon Jimmy

g6rcteam

And to all pilots and crew driving home have a safe trip and see you next year!

rcrmel

WOW!! From here in California. GREAT coverage from RC KEN and another SUPER accomplishment by MR. SCALE Frank Tiano
Mel Santmyers

Tango Juliet

Agreed. Great coverage. But I think the title of "Mr. Scale" still belogs to Dave Platt.

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I agree Mr. Scale is Dave Platt -set the standard for scale a LONG time ago.
If you want to give Mr Tiano a title how about Mr Organizer

tfarmer96

Well done Ken.

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Terry,
You'll get the same in June!!!!

Ken

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hey scotsman I sorry to say Dino and Graham had a crash in practice but they sure brought a top notch scale model as usual

rcrmel

Gentlemen. I did not know my statement about Mr. Scale would mean so much. Actually I do call Three people that name DAVE PLATT,HARRIS LEE and FRANK TIANO there are others I know such as the AMA But these three are responsible for the beginning of of organized scale in this country. I know all three of these people and their backgrounds. Dave for bringing his talents to this country.Then Harris for his consept of the Scale Masters and finally Frank for his idea of Top Gun. Which brings up the subject of History. I hope someone starts something soon before we lose this info. By the way have you noticed the over 15000 hits in about 10 hours. Just thought I would throw this in. Now back to more photos.places etc. Mel

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Love the name, love the concept. Will it be a competition, or more like the Monster Planes event?

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Thank You Ken and all other workers, photographers and helpers that made Top Gun another successful adventure! This was my second time at Top Gun and I have to admit it is becoming the one event that I look forward to the most. Great Pilots, friends, planes and spectators all in one place. I know the public gets to see a little behind the scenes but I dont think they understand the great fraternity of scale pilots and the friendship and admiration we have for each other. I recieved a tremendous amount of help from Rob Lynch and Peter Goldsmith who I know had other things to do but took time out to help us. It will never be forgotten. I hope I will someday be able to help them or anyone that needs it. Cant wait to Have a great time at Top Gun 2012. Might have to bring the B-2 again!

John M G

I'd also like to add my thanks Ken for all your hard work in keeping those that couldn't attend up to date. I enjoyed getting your reports each morning here across the pond. I particularly enjoyed your excellent photography. Had a bit of fun - hope you don't mind.

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Hey Gary
Thats all we know for now. Frank didn't give out any more info.
My suggestion would be for anybody reading this and would like to go to a event like this to Email Frank directly and let him know. The more emails he gets the more likely he would promote it.