2011 Arizona Jet Rally

Geoff Burke, Mike Neff, & Clay Balser

With the legendary Colonel Bob Thacker

        Here are some pics from the 23rd Annual Arizona Jet Rally in Mesa, Arizona. These were taken on Friday with Geoff Burke and Clay Balser. I was particularly thrilled to get a shot with Colonel Robert Thacker, a full scale and aeromodeling legend. When I was a kid, it seemed that every other of my Dad’s back issues of “Model Builder” had a feature article on a project Col. Thacker was involved in. To read more, click here-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Thacker

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One Response to 2011 Arizona Jet Rally

  1. andyrake@aol.com says:

    Hey Mike, the MD-80 was really impressive with reverse buckets, and the 747 looked sweet! Just need to tuck the gear away…….

    Andy the Limey
    ps it’s cold and misty back here in England

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