The van is loaded up for the trip to Taylor. Tom & Stacy Gillmore assemble the Sukhoi

Stacy Gillmore lines up the Sukhoi late Friday afternoon for its very first flight and pushes the throttle forward

The Sukhoi on the take-off roll and climbing out. Rick Poire stood by for support as Stacy flew.

The Sukhoi looked beautiful in the air and as it sets up on final.

The Sukhoi settles in for a perfect first landing as well, rolls over to the flightline.

Rick Poire is all smiles as his son, Richard, flies and lands their huge Extra. Bryan Zang sets up one of his huge airplanes.

Again Bryan Zang with his gorgeous Edge 540. Absolutely awesome covering job. For more, visit his website; Aerographix

A close-up of Bryan Zang's Edge, as well as the Edge that took the Best of Show Award at Taylor.

Hangar 9 P-51 on a take-off roll and high-speed pass over the countryside. Tom Gillmore readies his Katana profile.

Tom Gillmore rockets off the runway towards another successful flight, then settles it in for a perfect landing. Another giant-scale airplane is readied for flight.

There were so many good looking model airplanes at this event, big and small. Wonderful covering jobs.

Rick & Richard Poire enjoying a moment together on Friday afternoon. Troy Hamm hanging his airplane along with the signs.

There were a few of these beautiful 46% sized Ultimate biplanes, all looked great.

Top Hat R/C Junction Hobby Shop. The MDA Benefit band playing as giant scale planes are tucked away for the evening.

More airplanes on chargers, then the sunrise of what promised to be a great Saturday.

Airplane-hauling trailers were everywhere, the pilot's meeting. Who needs a microphone?

Swam Meet area and some of the planes that were available for sale.

Jim Crago and his friend Dave Woodley. John Dussold and Jim Crago were the first two out on the flightline Saturday morning!

Event CD, Kent Wassen watches over the early morning activities. Mark Trent brings out his huge Composite Yak. Jim Lanzendorf helps with the spotting duties.

Mark Trent can definitely fly the 3-D maneuvers. Check out his website; marktrend3d

That Yak isn't behind the beans, it is hovering in the beans!

One of my favorite airplanes at the event, a modified Great Planes PT-17. Paul Pennington on a low, high-speed fly-by

One of two turbine-powered jets at the event and the only one to take to the air. It looked and sounded great! Matt Gillmore photos

Matt Gillmore also captured these photos of Larry Wells' B-17's and Rick Poire's PT-19