Michael Copeland prepares his Limited Pennyplane: Photo credit: Nick Ray
New US Team Pilot Nob Muraki having a go at the ARCCHS precision competition fun event.
There were some long waiting periods in Fast Combat. The pranksters thought it'd be fun to simulate bribing the judges for a few extra air points. Ed Brzys just wants to get a test run on his engine, and Brian Stas offers $20 to judge Chris Gay. This is not real, it’s just for fun—don't call the authorities.
Dan Lucente competes in Sportsman. This photo shows the judge’s perspective.
Alexandr Dementiev (near), a Junior from Moldova, flying against Jeff Johnson with the typical elbow-out stance. The pit crew had to repair a severely damaged model, and he narrowly lost the match.
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The outdoor parking garage. This is where many airplanes are put when waiting for their turn to be put in the pits and be readied for flight.
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