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04-27-2008, 10:15 PM
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Flyin' Around
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. USA
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MR. TOP GUN 2008
David Hayes of Roanoke Rapids, NC was named "Mr. Top Gun 2008" today in Lakeland ,Florida.
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04-27-2008, 10:20 PM
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Flyin' Around
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Rocky Mount, NC
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
[quote=PlaneBob;443341]David Hayes of Roanoke Rapids, NC was named "Mr. Top Gun 2008" today in Lakeland ,Florida.
PlaneBob[/quoteCongratulations David!!!!!!!! 
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04-27-2008, 10:56 PM
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ZOOM & BOOM
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Age: 53
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
Congratulations David !! Awesome Job!
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04-27-2008, 11:01 PM
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Deadstickin'
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Location: Lakeland, FL
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
Gratz, what was he flying?
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04-27-2008, 11:16 PM
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DUMMY TERMS PLEASE!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Halifax,NC
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
Just like to chime in to say congrats! I talk to him before he went he seemed pretty excited!! Glad to see his hard scale work pays off again!!!!
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04-29-2008, 12:14 PM
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Flyin' Around
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
David Hayes was flying his Rockwell Thrush crop duster, he won Master's class and the coveted "Mr. Top Gun" which is the high score of the Master's class and Expert classes. Dave Johnson was second with his Albatros and David Ribbe was third fling his Mig in Masters Class. Expert - 1st place Greg Hahn's B-25, 2nd Dennis Crooks' P-38, 3rd Jack Diaz's F-86F
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04-29-2008, 12:19 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NJ
Age: 31
Posts: 499
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
Would love to see some pictures.
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04-29-2008, 02:28 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: High Desert California, USA
Age: 50
Posts: 5,690
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
Is this the event where someone dropped a bomb on someones truck???
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04-29-2008, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
Way to go, David! Your NC bro's are very proud of you!
Here's some pics of David's Rockwell Thrush from a local event. I'm sure there will be some Top Gun pics from someone to follow.
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04-29-2008, 03:14 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Raleigh NC
Age: 50
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
Great Job David!!!!!
Of course,,,you ARE required to do another noon time demo at RDRC's Fly for Tots!  We'll have a reserved spot fer ya show center. |
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04-29-2008, 03:53 PM
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Mr. Top Gun '08 & '09
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
Thanks Guys and Gals,
I've only been trying to win the title since 1991! We plan to be back for FFT '08 always a wonderful event! David Last edited by David Hayes; 04-29-2008 at 07:53 PM. |
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04-29-2008, 07:31 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: High Desert California, USA
Age: 50
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Re: MR. TOP GUN 2008
Next year... make that puppy electric and you won't need to scar up that purdy Radial motor with a powerplant cylinder!
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