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"Westebello" 2007 - Was a Great Success!
First Annual Western Canadian Challenger Rendezvous
June 23 and 24, 2007: Wetaskiwin, Alberta -
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Great Time was had by all!
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Challengers on the Flight Line - As a Prairie Storm Rolls
In Approximately 70 Challenger enthusiasts attended the inaugural western Challenger Owners event at Westaskwin on June 22 - 24, 2007. We had some sun, and MUCH rain, but enough sun to get some flying in. Our thanks to all who came, and special thanks to Mike and Doris and their staff at the Reynolds Alberta Museum, Brett and Sandra from the Wetaskiwin Airport, and Alderman Dave Anderson and his wife from Wetaskiwin. You made us all feel so welcome, and everyone is commenting on the excellent BBQ steak dinner! Photos from the event will begin popping up here over the next few days, and we'll be in touch with the Challenger community over the next few months to begin planning next year's event.
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Westebello 2007 Awards |
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| Furthest Traveled | |
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Brent from Orillia, Ontario
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Furthest Driven |
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Bill and C-IPET - from Whitehorse, Yukon Territories. Bill
showed up with one cool Challenger, in one cool Trailer. Bill
built the trailer to safely haul his brand new Challenger which was
custom-built for him by John McDermott in Salmon Arm, B.C. Honourable Mentions - Rob from Yellowknife, NWT, and Al from Taylor, B.C. |
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Furthest Flown in a Challenger |
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| Jason and C-IGXI, Medicine Hat, Alberta |
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Honourable Mentions: Curtis and C-IFYQ, Invermere, B.C. |
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| Roy and C-IEMF, Indus Alberta |
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| Neil and C-IHTD, St. Albert, Alberta |
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| Best of Show - Jason and C-IGXI, Medicine Hat, Alberta | |
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| Best Loved Instructor | |
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Kris Falk, Terrace B.C. Here, Kris is receiving a custom made pilot's ring from his friend Jason Unrau on behalf of a dozen or so of us grateful students. in addition to his role as a Challenger builder and inspector, Kris has helped many of us - both ab-initio and dual conversion pilots learn the playful nuances of the Challenger. |
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Image and Artwork Copyright 2007 Lauren Hughes and
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Image and Artwork Copyright 2007 Holly Hughes and
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JBN Rides Again - Anybody Seen her Wings? |
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With fresh fabric and paint, and just after her engine break-in from
a 0-Time overhaul, JBN takes to setting a new land speed record on
the ramp.
This was all the flying she did at Westebello 2007, but she was back in the air not too long afterwards.. |
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| !! See you Next Year !! | |
