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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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Fantastic photos, Chris! Thanks for posting. But I reckon it's not too hard to get a good shot of a slow moving target, huh? ;-)

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Gary, thanks for regaling us with your great story. I'm glad you had a great time and I hope you go back to win next year. :)
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retroaviation wrote:
Fantastic photos, Chris! Thanks for posting. But I reckon it's not too hard to get a good shot of a slow moving target, huh? ;-)

Gary


Nah, you just made it easy with your great line. Not too tight, you were consistent and you weren't in the stratosphere.

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Great summary of your Reno experience, Gary. Happy to hear that you had a safe and fun time. Congrats on Rookie of the Year! :drink3:

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New guy here - just read through all three of your progress reports - excellent writing & I felt like I was right there.

Incredible accomplishment - rookie of the year - congrats.

Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Gary for a really, really good read and thanks to Chris for posting photos that match what I was "seeing" while reading Gary's descriptions on the course. Gary, you know how to put it in words!

Congrat to the "Rookie"! Mark
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Gary.....lots more congrats on Rookie of the Year and on your writing...truly descriptive. Have a few questions about a colleaque out there but I know you're busy with AIRSHO....will try to catch up with ya on the bomber ramp this weekend. :D
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Gary.....lots more congrats on Rookie of the Year and on your writing...truly descriptive. Have a few questions about a colleaque out there but I know you're busy with AIRSHO....will try to catch up with ya on the bomber ramp this weekend. :D


Sounds great. I'll be the short, fat fella, in the black shirt, running around, probably mad at someone for doing something stupid. :roll: :lol:

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LOL Gary....well we'll kinda be twins except I'm blonde and ....well I'm not a fella :P
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Gary,

I just found this post (I kept looking for it in the racing section;) )

Thanks for taking the time to write this up and include us in your adventures.

Great Job on your Rookie of the Year Award! Woot!

Looks like like you had a grand time.

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At Midland CAF, I just spoke to Gary about Reno. He was still lit up like a meth head on a Sat night. I think the bug has him.

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Bill:

Unless I can get the Mountain Dew out of my keyboard, y'all owe me for a new one!!! "Lit up like a meth head on Sat nite" Geez, I like that line so much I may steal it!! :)

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I just found this too. Great read and congrats Gary, we're all very proud of you!
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