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Jim & Sue with an assist from Jeff & Kathy Nank sponsor the Dawn Patrol.
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Jeff Nank helping out.
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Jeannine Eden flew oner from Clinton in her "Girl Plane".
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How about a trip back to the future?
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Ted Wink and Candy
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North field.
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Main Hanger area.
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The Challenger Company was present.
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Remote Controls were flying at the south end of the runway.
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Jim Robinson shared a birthday with the Challenger Anniversary.
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Company raffle prizes are always a hit.
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Frank "Woof" Beagle was the MC.
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Turned out to be a beautiful day.
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Gassing up for the trip back to Wisconsin.
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Cute.
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Top place winner owned and built by Steve Bornhoeft.
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Piper Cherokee owned by Rick Cook.
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The ghost Challenger owned by Lyle Long.
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Cherokee dash preparing for a run to Galesburg.
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Rick Cook - pilot.
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Bob Donley was flying back and Rick flew down to bring him back.
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Donley had to come back for the motorhome and the wifey.
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I know pilots see this all the time, this is for the landlubbers.
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WM rode shotgun and caught up to Ted Wink first.
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Bob Donley in Ol Baldy.
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Galesburg, IL Airport
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On Final.
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There's our fare.
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Ted is putting Candy to bed.
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I rode coach on return flight. No peanuts or drinks.
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I-74
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Leaving Galesburg.
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Back at Erie and most had left.
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