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Old 04-01-2008 | 09:36 AM
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Post your event pictures here. Rumor has it that some people will be seeing The GHOST at this event.
Old 04-01-2008 | 08:37 PM
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Ben are you flying into LAX or BFL here?
just curious is you have a ride lined up to
the Willow?
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Old 04-04-2008 | 10:57 PM
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The plan was for me to head out after returning from Toledo show today (red-eye into LAX) but unfortunately after eating some sea food two days ago, it did not jive with my system. I could not make it to Toledo show today either because I could not keep anything in my stomach since the past day and half. I’m completely dehydrated and my doc advised some bed rest.

Wish you guys happy landings and hope to see great pics here.

Best Regards

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Lets Get this party started!! Some pictures just don't need words!
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Old 04-05-2008 | 11:53 PM
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I believe this elevates Billy to "Legend" status. All bow.
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More shots from around the field on Saturday
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This showstopper was a 1/5 scale F-16 built by Mark Taylor of Fresno. Done in Fresno ANG scheme. Awesome.

Winner of the Engineering Excellence award - Mark Taylor

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ORIGINAL: Mattrock1

I believe this elevates Billy to "Legend" status. All bow.

Gee, Billy was practicing this pose out a the Basin last week! I gotta say, this is MUCH better!!
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Billy-

You're my hero! That's what the 'Willow is all about brutha

Sorry I missed you guys this year. See you at Stockton for sure.

Brg,
Mark
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What an incredible event! Big thanks to Kenny, Dave, Jill, Doug, Paul, Kenny and the rest of the crew. They put in a ton of work and it paid off with a smoothly run event!

Can't wait to see more pics and relive all the stories.
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A few more shots from around the joint on Saturday. Great show, thanks to all that worked so hard so we could have fun!
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Looks like it was the best of the best,,,,,,,,,,, its getting HUGE
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I think this years success will springboard and next year will be really big. They got all of the bugs worked out and the weather was like room temperature
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WOW! Alot bigger than last year. Nice work! A shame I missed it.... See you guys in Fresno.
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OMG, OMG!!!!!!!!!

Billy, you are TRULY A JEDI!..................Apparently, SIZE IS IMPORTANT!

I need a bigger SLUF.

Tailwinds,

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Niiiiiiicccceee!!![sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]
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Forget finishing the Jag ... I'm ordering a Mibo A-10 tomorrow if this is what I can look forward to !
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great shots, had a blast all week and will be back next year for sure. just got back, 7 1/2 hour drive but worth every minute.
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Hey Billy do u suppose we could Commission your hawg jockey to go on tour with all the hawg owners ?
Maybe we could take turns being the tour guide ! Roger
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Oh man!!!! those photos came out great. I got a BIG eye roll from the wife when she saw the hog pics.

What an incredible weekend. You could not have had better weather. Perfect for flying and adding a little color to the chrome dome. Dave and Kenny really handled the event well.

Man what a sight it was to watch Darcy do those slow rolls down the length of the runway. That boy sure can fly!

I miss you guys already. We'll have to get a willow trip planned in the weeks to come for sure.

Keep the photos coming.

Billy
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Thanks To the Barks club members and everyone else for all of their hard work.. Had a good time flying and hanging with the fellas.
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Award Winners for California Jets '08 are:

Best of Show- David Searles and his Skygate Hawk
Sponsored by JR

Top Gun- Smokin' Joe McBride for tearing it up with his Comp-Arf Flash and Big #6 Yellow F-18
Sponsored by Frank Tiano Enterprises

Best Sport Jet-Darcy Wingo and the Awsome Ultra Lightning
Sponsored by Composite ARF

Best Scale Jet- Dan Avilla and his BVM F-100
Sponsored by Joe Casteleo

Best Scale Flight- Billy "Deep Pit" Edwards and the Mibo A-10
Sponsored by Skymaster USA

Best EDF- Kent Nogy and his BVM Electra
Sponsored by Tamjets

Best Turbine Performance- Darcy Wingo with the JetCat P-160SX powered Comp Arf Ultra Lightning
Sponsored by JetCat

Engineering Excellence- Mark Taylor with the Incredible Monster F-16
Sponsored by HVN Models

Best Markings-Dan Avilla with his beautiful BVM P-80
Sponsored by Global Jet Club

Peoples Choice- Billy "Eva" Edwards and the A-10
Sponsored by RCI

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Yo Billy.....You giving the Incredible Hulk Pose again?
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Old 04-06-2008 | 07:29 PM
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Y'ALL KILLED IT!

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING


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