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Poker Run 2003
April 8 all
photographs Copyright (c) 2003 RFPA |
It
was a beautiful Saturday morning when RFPA set out on its annual Poker Run
Contest. |
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Alex, our
Secretary, on the ground at Greenville Majors (GVT) |
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This picture taken from Mel and Tom's
beautiful TBM 700. Departing GVT |
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The crew
of 5849K.
Everyone that participates always has a great time on
the Poker Run. We had four aircraft this year and fourteen participants.
The airport rotation was:
Greenville Majors (GVT)
McKinney Municipal (TKI)
Greenville Municipal (GLE)
Parker County (WEA)
Fort Worth Spinks (FWS)
After hitting the "hot spots" like Parker
County, everyone was ready for lunch at Chili's in Fort Worth. The poker
hand was played and the winner was Mel Rushton. |
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Here's a great picture of 731TM,
Mel and
Tom's great TBM 700 |
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Past
President, James Deets and Clarence pose for a picture. |
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I was able to get this great aerial
picture of 5849K as they passed by on our starboard side. This picture was
taken from Jon Alston's vintage V-Tail Bonanza,
2191D. The Poker Run
is always a lot of fun because, if you love flying like we do, you get to
spend a great day, visiting many airports. Every year we try to go some
place new; varying the route so we see different geography and land at
different airports than last year. |
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Arrival at
Gainesville Municipal. |
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And then we get passed by the TBM...
Zoooom |
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The TBM
700 is not short on creature comforts. Tom, left, and Robert, right,
observing the Texas country side. |
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Mel and Eddie up front. Mel and Tom (from
above) flew the TBM to Greece last year. Can't imagine how much fun that
was. |
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The crew and passengers
of 731TM |
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Everyone
had a great time on the Poker Run 2003. Can't wait until next year.
All Photographs Copyright (c) 2003 Rainbow Flyers
Pilots Association |
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