2006 Blue Grass Jet Jam

Jerry and I decided to try a few new jet meets this year. First up was a new one in Bowling Green Kentucky, the Blue Grass Jet Jam, at the SKYMAC club field, on June 1-4th. The runway had been recently expanded to 800 feet in length and was quite nice for a jet meet. All the staff bent over backwards to be accommodating for all the pilots and we felt quite welcome. Below are some of the sights and commentary on the weekend.
Southern Kentucky Model Aero Club


Also, here is the list of winners on the weekend as well, from the SKYMAC website:
TOP GUN-------------------------TIM REDELMAN
PILOTS CHOICE-------PATRICK FROST BVM TWIN RAFFEL
BEST SCALE PLANE -------SCOTT HARRIS BVM F-86 SABRE
BEST SPORT PLANE--------SCOTT HARRIS BVM SABRE CAT
BEST SPORT FLIGHT--------------LEWIS PATTON PREDITOR
BEST SCALE FLIGHT------TIM REDELMAN BVM F-4 PHANTOM
BEST CRASH-----------------------------SPIDERMAN

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A bit of rain Friday. One way to ensure it to start raining again, was to sweep the runway of water :)
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I finally decide this year to get off the ground and get a table.
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Lewis and his smoke system.
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Patrick Frost's sharp looking F-18

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Dinner time, Friday night. Note the pigs head looking at you.
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Later Friday night, live music, while foamies with LED's buzzed overhead.
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Saturday and Sunday started to have a good spectator turnout.
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Duane's big F-15
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What's a jet meet unless there is lots of tinkering under the tents?
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AMT crew watching the jet action.
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An unusual bird.
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Hmm.. Rodger, somehow I am now seeing who does all the real work....
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Patrick and his birds.
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The far end of the flight line.
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Patrick's F-18 bombing run, in which the plane did not detach from the bomb delivery...
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Now that's a small F-16. Flew good too.
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Paul's new bird. Flies good.
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Awards and closing festivities.
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