IMAC Pilots

- Unlimited -

Ryan Gonsoulin

Hometown: St. Martinville, Louisiana

Sponsors: Dalton Aviation, Desert Aircraft, Futaba/Hobbico

Aircraft: Dalton Aviation Extra 300

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-170, MTW RE3s, Mejzlik 30-12

Radio Equipment: Futaba 14MZ, 9175s & 9650s, FASST 6014s

Accomplishments:

- 5-time US Scale Aerobatics National podium finisher
- 5-time Tucson Shootout podium finisher
- 5-time South Central Regional Champion
- 2007 Advanced US Scale Aerobatics National Champion
- 2007 Advanced Tucson Shootout Champion
- 2008 Unlimited 2nd place Clover Creek Invitational

Mike Hubbard

Hometown: Lebanon, Ohio

Sponsors:

Aircraft: 40% Carden Extra 260

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-150 / MTW Cannisters / Mejzlik 30 x 12

Radio Equipment: JR X9303 / Spektrum AR9100 / Duralite A123’s / Hitec 7955’s

Accomplishments:

- North Central Unlimited IMAC pilot since 2004
- 2009 / 2010 ETOC Judge
- 2010 XFC Judge

Brian Luckett

Hometown: Palm Bay,Forida

Sponsors: Aerotech RC Models, Desert Aircraft, Thunder Power RC, Hacker Brushless Motors, Fisher Fuel Products

Aircraft: Aerotech models, BL Series Extra 300

Engine: DA 200/Standard mufflers/ Mejzlik 30x13

Radio Equipment: JR 9303 and Futaba 9157 and 9156 servos

Accomplishments:

- 2007 AMA Scale Aerobatics Intermediate Champion
- 2007 Advanced Class SE Regional Champion
- 2008 AMA Scale Aerobatic Nationals Advanced Class 2nd Place
- 2008 Land O' Lakes Grand Champion Advanced Class and Freestyle
- 2008 Clover Creek Invitational Advanced Champion
- 2008 and 2009 SE Regional Championship 2nd Place

Cody McLean

Hometown: Hesperia, CAalifornia

Sponsors: Desert Aircraft, Air Wild, Smartfly and Goodwine Aerosports.

Aircraft: ZN Line Extra 330S

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA150/Stock mufflers/Mejzlik 30 x 12

Radio Equipment: JR 12X TX, R1222 RX, Futaba 9157 servos

Accomplishments:

- 2009 Tucson Shootout Champion Advanced
- 2009 Southwest Regional Contest Champion Advanced
- 2009 IMAC Scale Aerobatics National Championship Finalist
- 2009 Multiple regional wins in Advance class
- 2008 Tucson Shootout Champion Intermediate
- 2008 Clover Creek IMAC Championships 3rd place
- 2008 Mollala Freestyle IMAC Champion
- 2008 Regional Contest Intermediate, 2008 IMAC Scale Aerobatics National Championship Finalist
- 2008 Multiple regional wins Intermediate
- 2007 Tucson Shootout 3rd place Sportsman
- 2007 IMAC Scale Aerobatics National Championship Finalist

Dan Rathbun

Hometown: Midland, Texas

Sponsors: Desert Aircraft, Futaba/Great Planes/Hobbico, 3D Hobby Shop, Fromeco batteries, BobbyJacks RC

Aircraft: 37% Yak 54

Engine/Exhaust/Prop: DA200/Standard Exhaust/Mejlik 30-13

Radio: Futaba 14MZ/BLS 152/9157 Servos

Accomplishments:

- Four time TAS Finalist, Three time IMAC Nats Finalist
- 2004,2005 Unlimited South Central Regional Champion
- 2004 South Central Freestyle Points Champion
- 2006 South Central Unlimited Points Champion
- IMAC Board of Directors. Regional Director/President 5 Years
- SACB D8 Representative
- TAS Judge 2004-2005
- Chief Judge ETOC 2007
- Corporate Jet Captain
- ATP, Seaplane, Glider, Tailwheel, CFII-ME

Brian Sanik

Hometown: Lewis Center, Ohio

Sponsors: Futaba/Great Planes/Hobbico, Carden Aircraft, RJRCoolTools.com, AirLand SeaHobby.com

Aircraft: 40% Carden Extra 330

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-170, MTW 110K cans, Mejzlik 30x13

Radio Equipment: Futaba 14MZ , 9156 servos

Accomplishments:

- 2010 NATS 8th place Unlimited
- 2009 North Central Regional Points 4th place
- 2008 North Central Regional Points 2nd place
- 2009 XFC Airplane Judge
- 2006 - 2010 ETOC judge
- 2007 - 2008 NATS judge

Ben Selock

Hometown : Inverness, Florida

Aircraft : Dalton Extra 300

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA-170, KS-1090 tuned pipes, Mejzlik 29x12 three blade

Radio Equipment : JR 12x, 8611A servos, 8711's on the rudder

Accomplishments :

- 2006 Southeast Sportsman Regional Champion
- 2006 2nd place Sportsman US National Champion
- 2007 Intermediate Southeast Regional Champion
- 2007 2nd place Intermediate Regional Points Champion
- 2008 2nd place Advanced regional points Champion
- 2009 Advanced US National Champion

- Advanced -

Jason Benson

Hometown: Riverside, California

Sponsors: Smart-Fly, Desert Aircraft, Dalton Aviation, Airwild Hobbies, DW Foamies

Aircraft: Krill Models, Yak 55M

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-170, MTW RE-3 Pipes, Mejzlik 30x13L

Radio Equipment: JR 12X, 8711 / 8911HV Servos

Accomplishments:

- 2008 Southwest Regional Champion in Sportsman
- 2008 Multiple Sportsman Wins
- 2008 Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Finalist in Sportsman
- 2009 NATS Finalist in Intermediate
- 2009 Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Finalist in Intermediate
- 2010 NATS Finalist in Advanced

Ryan Clark

Hometown : Canton, Michigan

Sponsors : Extreme Flight R/C, Desert Aircraft

Aircraft : Godfrey Extra 300

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA-200

Radio Equipment : JR Guidance

Accomplishments :

- 2010 US National Advanced Champion
- 2009 US National Intermediate Champion
- 2009 North Central Intermediate Regional points champion
- 2009 ETOC 7th place

Justin D Getz

Hometown: Nazareth, Pennsylvania

Sponsors:

Aircraft: Krill Katana

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA 150/MTW Canisters/Mejzlik 3 Blade

Radio Equipment: JR

Accomplishments:

- 2010 NATS 6th Place Advanced
- Northeast Region 2008 Intermediate Runner Up
- Northeast Region 2007 Sportsman Champion

Louis Matustik

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Sponsors: Futaba

Aircraft: 40% Carden Extra 300 built by Cam McCausey Competition Aircraft

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: Desert Aircraft 150 with Greves Pipes and Mejzlik 28.5 x 12 3 blade propeller

Radio Equipment: Futaba 12Z transmitter with 2.4 FAST and Futaba servos

Accomplishments:

- 2005 IMAC North Central Region Sportsman Class champion
- 2006 second place Intermediate Class
- 2009 second place Advanced Class
- 2005, 2006 and 2008 Tucson Aerobatic Shootout competitor

Alex Porter

Hometown: Willow Spring, North Carolina

Sponsors: J ‘Tec Radiowave, Desert Aircraft, East / RC, McFueler’s

Aircraft: Dalton Extra 300 MEL

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA200/Standard Exhaust

Radio Equipment: JR 12X

Accomplishments:

- 13 Years old
- 2010 US Scale Aerobatic Nationals 2nd place Advanced
- 2010 Best Junior, US Scale Aerobatic Nationals, Advanced and Freestyle
- 2009 Southeast Point Challenge Champion, Intermediate
- 2008-2009 US Scale Aerobatic Nationals, 3rd place Intermediate
- 2008 Best Junior, Scale Aerobatic Nationals, Intermediate and Freestyle
- 2008 Southeast Regional Championship, 2nd place Intermediate
- 2008 Southeast Regional Points Challenge, 3rd place Intermediate
- 2007 Southeast Regional Championships, 1st place Sportsman
- 2006 Southeast Regional Championships, 1st place Basic / Sportsman

Carlos Rivera

Hometown: Gurabo, Puerto Rico

Sponsors: My Parents, Dalton Aviation, Desert Aircraft, Ed’s Hobby Shop, Alberto Perez

Aircraft: Dalton MEL Extra 300

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA170/MTW RE3 tuned pipes/ Air-Models 31-12

Radio Equipment: JR 10X, Spektrum, 8711's, Power Box Royal, Fromeco Batteries

Accomplishments:

- Flying RC since 2007
- Caller for John Glezellis at 2009 XFC
- 2009 TAS Advanced Competitor
- 2010 Millennium Cup Champion
- 2010 ETOC Competitor

Allan Smith

Hometown: Crosby, Texas

Sponsors: Tru- Turn

Aircraft: Dalton Mel 300

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA 170, KS Canisters, Mejzlik 29x12n

Radio Equipment: Futaba 14MZ

Accomplishments:

- IMAC Competitor since 2002
- 2006 SCR Intermediate 3rd place Regional points
- 2007 SCR Intermediate 3rd place Regional points
- 2008 SCR Advanced 1st place Regional points
- 2008 SCR Iron Man Champion
- 2009 SCR Advanced 2st place Regional points
- 2010 SCR Advanced Clover Creek

Matthew Stringer

Hometown : Ventura, California

Sponsors : Hacker Brushless Motors, Thunder Power, Desert Aircraft, DW Foamies, Pure Tech, Team South West, and My Mom and Dad

Aircraft : 42% ZN Line Extra 330s

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA 150, stock mufflers, 30x12 and 32x10

Radio Equipment : JR 12X

Accomplishments :

- 15 years old
- 2009 1st place Intermediate Tucson Shootout
- 2009 2nd place Intermediate US National Championionships
- 2009 3rd place at EF Expo
- Designed the Orion F3P biplane for the 2010 indoor competitions and the airfoiled Juka 34” for VPP

Kevin Wilson

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL

Sponsors: Hobby World of Jacksonville, J&J Tailwheels

Aircraft: Composite Arf Extra 260

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-150/Greeves pipes/Mejzlik 28.5x12s

Radio Equipment: Futaba, Spectrum, Hitec, JR

Accomplishments:

- 2008 Southeast Region Points Champion – Sportsman
- Multiple Intermediate and Advanced wins in Southeast Region
- IMAC Southeast Asst Regional Director – FL

- Intermediate -

Mariano Barrios, Jr.

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Sponsors: My Mom and Dad, Special Thanks to John and Tina Schroder, JC Alvarez, Luiz Bosch, and Tony Fandino

Aircraft: Carden Extra 300

Engine/Exhaust/Prop: DA 150/ MTW 110 Canisters/ Mejzlick 30x12

Radio Equipment: Duralite Batteries, Power Box Royal

Accomplishments:

- 2008 and 2009 Southeast Regional Points 2nd Place
- 2009 SE Sportsman Regional Champion
- 2009 US Scale Aerobatic National Championship Sportsman 3rd place
- 2010 US Scale Aerobatic National Championship Intermediate 3rd Place
- Multiple Sportsman and Intermediate Wins in the Southeast Region

Ben Batts

Hometown: Trafalgar, Indiana

Sponsors: Joe Cotton Lawn Service

Aircraft: Hanger 9 Extra 260

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-100L, MTW75 cannisters, Mejzlik 27 X 10 TH

Radio Equipment: JR9303

Accomplishments:

- 2009 North Central Sportsman Regional Points Champion
- 2010 US Scale Aerobatics National Intermediate Champion

Rusty Fried

Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

Sponsors: Futaba, Thunder Power, Hacker Brushless Motors

Aircraft: Carden and Dalton Aircraft

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA 170/MTW RE3 tuned pipes/Mejzlik propeller

Radio Equipment: Futaba 14MZ

Accomplishments:

- National champion in Masters Pattern plus many top 5’s
- 2008 TAS 2nd in Sportsman
- 2009 TAS 6th in Intermediate
- Previous F3A Team Manager
- Involved in local club operations
- Contest Director of at least 4 major events per year
- Previous District Vice President of the NSRCA
- Current Arizona ARD for IMAC in our region

Hector Garcia

Hometown: Caguas, Puerto Rico

Sponsors: My Wallet…..

Aircraft: Dalton Aircraft Extra 300

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-150/ Manfred Greve Pipes/ Mejzlik 30x12

Radio Equipment: Futaba 12Z FASST, Futaba 6014 FS Receiver, Hitec Servos, Smart Fly EQ-10 with Turbo Regulator, TBM Li-Ion Batteries

Accomplishments:

- Flying since 1990
- Competing in IMAC in Puerto Rico since 2004
- IMAC Judgein Puerto Rico since2007
- AMA Contest Director
- Instructor Pilot at my local club

Kevin Garland

Hometown: Griffin, Georgia

Sponsors: Ohio Model Planes, Golden Eagle Aircraft, Eagle Wing Bags, Smart-Fly, Mom, Dad, and my Grandparents

Aircraft: 42% Aeroworks Yak 54, Ohio Model Planes 32% Yak55

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA150/Greves Pipes/32-10; DA120/Canisters/28-12 Mej

Radio Equipment: Futaba FASST 14MZ, Smart-Fly, Fromeco, Hitec 5955's

Accomplishments:

- 2006 Youth Masters 3rd place Advanced
- 2008 XFC contestant, 2009 Southeast Freestyle Regional Champion
- 2010 multiple Intermediate Class wins, AMA Contest Director
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (junior standing)
- Aeronautcal Science Degree/Air Traffic Control
- Minor/Unmanned Aircraft Systems Minor
- “In Memory of Allen Taylor”

Artie Johnston

Hometown: Levittown, Pennsylvania

Sponsors: I would like to thank my wife & children for supporting my flying. I would also like to thank Jon Leyland for all his help and getting me involved in flying IMAC

Aircraft: Carden 40% Extra 260

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA 150/ MTW/ Mejlick 30x13L

Radio Equipment: JR, Fromeco

Accomplishments:

- Many 1st & 2nd place IMAC finishes from 2008 – 2010
- Won 2009 North East Regional Championship contest in Sportsman class
- Current point’s leader in Northeast Region, Intermediate class

Bryan Mailloux

Hometown::Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada

Sponsors: Otterville Radio Control Flying Club, Model Aeronatuics Association of Canada

Aircraft: H9 35% Extra 260

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-100, Mtw canisters, Mej. 28x10

Radio Equipment: 14 MZ Futaba FASST

Accomplishments:

- 1st Place Intermediate Canadian Nationals 2010
- 3rd Intermediate NC Regional Point’s race 2009

Andrew Taylor

Hometown : St.George, Utah

Sponsors : Hacker Brushless Motors, Dimensions Precision Finishing/Graphics, and Pure-Tech Products

Aircraft : Dalton Extra 300ML

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA200, Stock Exhaust, Mejzlik 30x13 Propeller

Radio Equipment : JR 12X

Accomplishments :

- 2009 1st Place Sportsman Tucson Aerobatic Shootout
- 2009 3rd Place Sportsman Southwest Regional Points

Garrett Westenburg

Hometown : Kingwood, Texas

Sponsors :

Aircraft : Carden Aircraft 40% Extra 260

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA150/Grieves Pipes/ 30x12

Radio Equipment : Futuba 12FG

Accomplishments :

- 2008 South Central Regional Points Champion in Basic
- 2009 Runner Up in South Central Regional Points Race
- 12 Wins in South Central Region

- Sportsman -

Greg Baggerly

Hometown: Tampa, Forida

Sponsors: Self

Aircraft: Dalton 42% Extra 300-M.L.

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA 170/ KS 1090 Tuned Pipes/Mejzlik 29X12 3 Blade

Radio Equipment: Futaba 14MZ

Accomplishments: 2009 First Place SE Point Challenge Seniors

Kenneth Boucherie

Hometown: Henderson, Kentucky

Sponsors: Fromeco Scale Avionics LLC., Henderson Hobbies

Aircraft: Carden Aircraft 126” Extra 300

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: ZDZ 210, K&G Canisters, Mejzlik 31X12 3 blade

Radio Equipment: Futaba 10c, JR 8911HV, Fromeco Switches

Accomplishments:

- 2009 Third Place North Central Regional Points in Basic

Mike Gabbard

Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky

Sponsors: www.airmanwheels.com Airman Wheels

Aircraft: Bill Hempel 118” Yak55M

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA170/KS95 canisters/Mejzlik 30x13

Radio Equipment: JR 9303 w/ 8711 servos, Spectrum ar9100 RX, Fromeco batteries

Accomplishments:

- 2010 US Scale Aerobatics National Sportsman Champion

Bryant Mack

Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

Sponsors: Desert Aircraft, Dalton Aviation, Smart Fly, Airland Hobbies

Aircraft: 35% Aeroworks 260

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-100, Mufflers, Mejzlik 27 x 10

Radio Equipment: JR 9303, JR8711’s

Accomplishments:

- 6 first place finishes in route to the 2010 Southwest Regional points championship in first IMAC season

Jerry Stuckey

Hometown: Midwest City, Oklahoma

Sponsors: Mikes Model’s, Flash Graphics, White Rose Engineering

Aircraft: Hangar 9 46% Ultimate 10-300

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-170/ DA-Mufflers/ Mejzlik 30x12

Radio Equipment: Futaba 9-C, S9157, MSA-10 Flightpower

Accomplishments:

- 6th place 1987 AMA Pattern Nat’s
- South Central District Points Leader
- 2009 AMA Scale Aerobatics Finalist

Jeff Whitaker

Hometown: Spotsylvania, Virginia

Sponsors: Sherry and Mona Vie

Aircraft: Comp-ARF Extra 260

Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA-150/MTW 110K canisters/Mejzlik 28.5 X12

Radio Equipment: JR 9303

Accomplishments:

- Won Life’s Lottery
- Southeast Regional Point Leader