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                                                        2010 Invitational Pilots
                                                        - September 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2010 -
                                                         



                                                            
                                                            

                                                        Gabriel Altuz

                                                        Gabriel Altuz
                                                        Hometown : Ponce, Puerto Rico

                                                        Sponsors : Ace Hobby Inc., Desert Aircraft, Fromeco, Futaba/Hobbico, Team Montecarlo, Mundo Hobby, Aerographix, Higher Plane Productions

                                                        Aircraft : Carden Aircraft 43% Extra 300 and 40% Extra 260

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA-200 and DA150, KS Canisters, Mejzlick prop's

                                                        Radio Equipment : Futaba 14MZ



                                                        Accomplishments
                                                        :

                                                        - 
                                                        Puerto Rico Tour 2006-2009 Champion
                                                        -  XFC 2009 5th Place
                                                        -  XFC 2009 'Fly Low' Award
                                                        -  Freestyle Champion in Puerto Rico
                                                        -  XFC 2010 3rd Place


                                                        Will Berninger

                                                        Will Berninger
                                                        Hometown : Lawrenceburg, Indiana

                                                        Sponsors : Futaba, Carden Aircraft, FlightPower USA

                                                        Aircraft : 126” Carden Extra 300

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA-200

                                                        Radio Equipment : Futaba 14MZ, Futaba 9157 servos, FlightPower 3350 LIPO’s.




                                                        Accomplishments :
                                                         
                                                        -  Flying since the 1970’s
                                                        -  Competing in IMAC in the North Central region since 2000
                                                        -  Competed in the Scale Aerobatics National Championships every year since 2002
                                                        -  Competed at the Tucson Aerobatic Shootout in Unlimited from 2005-2009
                                                        -  First place in Unlimited at the inaugural Clover Creek Invitational in 2008
                                                        -  North Central judging instructor
                                                        -  Judged at the XFC every year since 2002
                                                        -  Judged at the ETOC every year since 2005
                                                        -  Currently on the IMAC Rules Committee


                                                        Rick Byrd

                                                        Rick Byrd
                                                        Hometown : Fort Worth, Texas

                                                        Sponsors : Futaba, Hobbico, Carden Aircraft, Desert Aircraft, DurantDirectDrive, Smart Fly, J&J Tailwheels, B&E Graphics, FlightPower Batteries, Jersey Modeler, Grasshopper Competition Built Airframes

                                                        Aircraft : Carden Aircraft 126" Extra 300

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : Desert Aircraft DA-200,  Stock Mufflers,  Mejzlik 30x13

                                                        Radio Equipment
                                                        :
                                                        Futaba 14MZ, Futaba 6014HS Receiver, Futaba 9157 servos, Smart Fly PowerSystem Competition 12 Turbo,  FlightPower 3200 EONX RX Lipos

                                                        Accomplishments
                                                        :

                                                        -  Former TOC Pilot
                                                        -  2 time finalist Don Lowe Masters
                                                        -  Tuscon Invitational Pilot 2007 IMAC NATS finalist 7th place
                                                        -  2007 IMAC Unlimited South Central Champion
                                                        -  Former Advanced AMA Pattern National Champion
                                                        -  14 time NSRCA District 6 F3A Champion
                                                        -  Many time finalist F3A US Team Trials and F3A NATS
                                                        -  Many regional wins in IMAC and Pattern
                                                        -  Past IMAC South Central Regional Director
                                                        -  Past IMAC Sequence Committee Writer
                                                        -  Member of the IMAC Rules committee
                                                        -  IMAC Regional Judging Instructor
                                                        -  Current IMAC Vice President


                                                        Andrew Jesky

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                                                        Hometown : Monroe, Michigan

                                                        Sponsors : Futaba, Desert Aircraft, 3D Hobby Shop, Thunder Power, Krill Models, Hacker Brushless/Aero-model, MTW Exhaust, PowerBox Systems, ADC Graphics, Dubro

                                                        Aircraft : 126” 3D Hobby Shop Slick 540, 119” 3D Hobby Shop Extra 330SC

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA-200, DA 170 with MTW RE3’s

                                                        Radio Equipment : Futaba 14mz radio, 6014HS Receiver, 9157 Servos


                                                        Accomplishments :

                                                        - 
                                                        2008 ETOC Champion
                                                        -  2005/2008 XFC Champion
                                                        -  2009 US F3A National Champion
                                                        -  2 Time Team USA F3A Member
                                                        -  4th place 2008 Clover Creek Invitational
                                                        -  5th place 2009 Tucson Shootout Invitational


                                                        Kurt Koelling

                                                        Kurt Koelling
                                                        Hometown :  Powell, Ohio

                                                        Sponsors :  Futaba, Hobbico, Desert Aircraft, Carden Aircraft, Cam McCausey Competition Aircraft, Fromeco Scale Avionics, Sure-Link Custom Control Systems, TME smoke systems. 

                                                        Aircraft :  124” Carden Aircraft Extra 300

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller :  DA-200

                                                        Radio Equipment : Futaba 14MZ, 6014HS Rxs, 9157 servos

                                                        Accomplishments :

                                                        -  10 time IMAC Scale Aerobatics National Championship finalist (2001-2010)
                                                        -  2010 IMAC Unlimited National Champion

                                                        -  2007 IMAC Unlimited National Champion
                                                        -  2007 Canadian IMAC Unlimited National Champion
                                                        -  2001 IMAC Sportsman National Champion
                                                        -  5 time Tucson Shootout Invitational class competitor
                                                        -  3 time Don Lowe Masters competitor
                                                        -  XFC Extreme Flight Championships competitor
                                                        -  Winner of over 90 IMAC competitions           
                                                        -  IMAC International Sequence Committee member
                                                        -  AMA Scale Aerobatics Contest Board member
                                                        -  IMAC Regional Judging Instructor


                                                        Mark Leseberg

                                                        Mark Leseberg
                                                        Hometown : Washington, UT

                                                        Sponsors : Horizon Hobby, JR, Desert Aircraft, Dalton Aviation, Hacker, Aero Model, Thunder Power, R/C Depot, Powerbox, Pure Tech, Tru-Turn

                                                        Aircraft : Dalton Extra 300 ML AXX

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA-200L / KS Exhaust / MLS, Vess, Mejzlik

                                                        Radio Equipment : JR

                                                        Accomplishments :

                                                        - 2008 Clover Creek Invitational Runner Up
                                                        - 5 Time Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Invitational Champion
                                                        - 2 Time Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Freestyle Champion
                                                        - 3 Time IMAC Unlimited National Champion
                                                        - 3 Time IMAC Freestyle National Champion
                                                        - 3 Time JR Challenge Champion
                                                        - 2008 AEF Champion
                                                        - 2008 German Acro Masters Freestyle Champion
                                                        - 2010 Japan NODA Champion
                                                        - 2000 World Freestyle Vice Champion
                                                        - 6600 hours Full Scale experience
                                                        - 750 hours in Extra 300, L, S, and 200


                                                        Ty Lyman

                                                        Ty Lyman
                                                        Hometown:  Aylett, VA

                                                        Sponsors: Futaba, Hobbico, Desert Aircraft, Carden Aircraft, J & J Tailwheels, Sew Busy Custom Embroidery

                                                        Aircraft:  Carden Aircraft 126” Extra 300 / 118” Extra 300

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA 200/KS 95/ Mejzlik 30 x 13, DA 150/MTW RE 3/ Mejzlik 30 X 12

                                                        Radio Equipment: Futaba 14mz, 9157 / 9156 servos

                                                          Accomplishments:

                                                        -  Multi-time NATS Finalist – Unlimited
                                                        -  Over 30 IMAC contest wins
                                                        -  2010 US Scale Aerobatic Championships - Unlimited 5th place
                                                        -  2010 EToC Judge
                                                        -  2008 Southeast Regional Points Challenge – Unlimited 2nd place
                                                        -  2007 Southeast Regional Championships – Unlimited 2nd place
                                                        -  2008 - present - IMAC Judging Instructor
                                                        -  2007 & 2008 - Host / Lead Instructor Frozen Toes IMAC Bootcamp
                                                        -  2006 - present - IMAC sequence committee member
                                                        -  2002 Advanced Northeast Regional Champion


                                                        Chris Maier

                                                        Chris Maier
                                                        Hometown : Tooele, Utah

                                                        Sponsors :  I would like to thank my sponsors JR, Horizon Hobby, 3W, Aircraft International, Power Box Systems, Extreme Flight RC, Higher Plane Productions, Fuchs Props, Jersey Modeler, Skyline Aviation, Stan’s Photos, Mercury Adhesives, and most of all our Lord Jesus Christ and all of my friends and family.

                                                        Aircraft : 3W 37.5% Yak 54

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : 3W170/KS 1090 Tuned Pipes/31x12 two blade

                                                        Radio Equipment : JR 10X, JR 8711 servos, JR 921RX, Power Box Royal

                                                        Accomplishments :

                                                        -  2005 XFC 5th Place
                                                        -  2005 ETOC Participant
                                                        -  2006 XFC 7th Place
                                                        -  2006 ETOC Participant
                                                        -  2006 Don Lowe Masters Participant
                                                        -  2007 ETOC Participant
                                                        -  2007 IMAC Nationals participant in Unlimited
                                                        -  2008 XFC  4th Place
                                                        -  2008 Clover Creek Invitational 9th Place


                                                        Sean McMurtry

                                                        Sean McMurtry
                                                        Hometown :  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

                                                        Sponsors :  Futaba, Hobbico, Aeroworks, Desert Aircraft, Flightpower, YS, Hacker

                                                        Aircraft :  Aeroworks 150cc Yak 54, 150cc Extra 260

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller :  DA 170, DA Mufflers, 30X12 Mejzlik

                                                        Radio Equipment :  Futaba 14 mz, 2.4 GHz FASST, 9157 Servos





                                                        Accomplishments : 

                                                        - 
                                                        4 Time US National Pattern Champion
                                                        -  3 Time USA F3A Team Member
                                                        -  5 Time TOC Competitor


                                                        David Moser

                                                        David Moser
                                                        Hometown : West Palm Beach, Florida

                                                        Sponsors : JR/ Horizon Hobbies, Dersert Aircraft, Tru-turn, Fisher-Fuel Products, Powerbox Flight Systems, Cutting-Edge Graphics, Sew-Busy Embroidery, Duralite Batteries, Thunder power, Zurich

                                                        Aircraft : Dalton MEL Extra 300

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA200, Factory Exhaust, 30-13 two blade

                                                        Radio Equipment : JR 12X, 8711HV servos

                                                        Accomplishments :

                                                        -  2001 U.S.Nationals Runner-up Sportsman
                                                        -  2002 U.S. Nationals Runner-up Advanced
                                                        -  2003 U.S. National Champion Advanced
                                                        -  2006  Don Lowe Masters (8th Place)
                                                        -  2006 JR Challenge Champion
                                                        -  2008 Clover Creek Invitational (7th Place)

                                                        -  2009  Tucson Aerobatic Shootout (6th Place)
                                                        -  Top 3 U.S. Nationals 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Unlimited
                                                        -  S.E. Regional Champion 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Unlimited


                                                        Jason Noll

                                                        Jason Noll
                                                        Hometown : Champaign, Illinois

                                                        Sponsors : Aeroworks, Desert Aircraft, Futaba, Greve Pipes, Fromeco, Thunder Power Batteries, Aero Graphix, VessAero, Plettenberg Motors and Schulze Controllers

                                                        Aircraft : Aeroworks Ultimate 20-300s, Aeroworks Extra 300

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller
                                                        : DA-200, DA100VP, Greve Pipes, Mejzlik 30x13L

                                                        Radio Equipment : Futaba



                                                        Accomplishments :

                                                        -  6 time Masters World Aerobatic Championships competitor (7th place 2004, 2nd place 2006)
                                                        -     3 time XFC champion, (2006, 2007, 2009) 6 time competitor
                                                        -
                                                             3 time IMAC NATS champion (2006, 2008, 2009) 6 time competitor
                                                        -     8 time Tucson Aerobatic Shootout Invitational competitor (3rd place 2006, 2nd place 2007-2009)
                                                        -     2006 ETOC Champion, 6 time competitor (4th place 2007, 2nd place 2008 and 2009)
                                                        -     3 time E-fest F3P / Freestyle champion
                                                        -     2 time Chitty 3D indoor championship champion
                                                        -     2 time Cirrus Aircraft Corporation demo / air show demonstration pilot
                                                        -     2008 Clover Creek Invitational Champion
                                                        -     Awarded the Central Hobbies Precision Cup 2008
                                                        -     Awarded the Bennet Cup in 2008
                                                        -     Awarded the Precision Hobbies Freestyle Cup 2009
                                                        -  3 time US Nationals Freestyle Champion


                                                        Donatas Pauzuolis

                                                        Donatas Pauzulois
                                                        Hometown : Vilnius, Lithuania
                                                         
                                                        Sponsors : Extreme Flight RC, Desert Aircraft, Jersey Modeler, PowerBox system,Jeti Models – Duplex, Model Motors AXI,  Donuts Models , Vess propellers, Mercury Adhesives, Castle Creations, Flight Power, Versailles Modèles Import, MTW dampfer

                                                        Aircraft: Extreme Flight 123” Extra 300

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA170/ MTW RE 3 tuned pipes/Vess

                                                        Radio Equipment: JR9 + Jeti Duplex 2.4ghz



                                                        Accomplishments :

                                                        -  World Air Games 2009 F6A (Artistic Aerobatic) Champion
                                                        -  World Air Games 2009 F6B (Aeromusicals) third place
                                                        -  5 time National F3A Champion (FAI) 2005 - 2009
                                                        -  5 time F3A Lithuania cup of the year winner (FAI) 2005 - 2009
                                                        -  2 time National F3K Champion 2008 and 2009
                                                        -  F3P-A National Champion 2009
                                                        -  F3P-AM National Champion 2009
                                                        -  Uk Electric Indoor Masters, Pattern Champion (F3P-A)
                                                        -  Wallhalla Netherlands, 2008 F3P-AM Champion
                                                        -  Carvin 2007 F3P-AM Champion
                                                        -  Aalst 3D college indoor event
                                                        -  F3P-AM Champion 2006 and 2008
                                                        -  Indoor Fest 2009 (CZ) F3P-AM Champion
                                                        -  EXFC participant 2009


                                                        Nicolas Pinzon

                                                        Nicolas Pinzon
                                                        Hometown :  Ontario, Canada

                                                        Sponsors : JR/Horizon Hobby,Spectrum, Carden Aircraft, Kirbys Kustom Vinyl Gaphics

                                                        Aircraft : 40% Extra 300  Carden Aircraft/35% Hanger 9 Extra 260

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : DA 150, Greves Tuned Pipes

                                                        Radio Equipment : JR 12x, JR 8711s





                                                        Accomplishments :

                                                        - 
                                                        XFC finalist 7th place (2009), 5th place (2010)
                                                        -  U.S IMAC Nationals finalist Unlimited 10th (2009), 7th (2010) 
                                                        -  Canadian National Champion Unlimited 2009, runner up in 2008
                                                        -  Canadian National freestyle Champion (2006-2009)
                                                        -  Canadian National Champion Advanced (2006)
                                                        -  Over 20 wins in local contests over Canada, U.S and Colombia (South America)


                                                        Don Szczur

                                                        Don Szczur
                                                        Hometown : Chantilly, Virginia

                                                        Sponsors : JR/Horizon

                                                        Aircraft : Radiowave Extra 300

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller : 3W-170

                                                        Radio Equipment : JR 12X





                                                        Accomplishments : 

                                                        - 
                                                        2000, 2002 TOC Competitor
                                                        -  Don Lowe Masters Competitor 1996-2006
                                                        -  2nd Place Don Lowe Masters 2003
                                                        -  Clover Creek Invitational Competitor 2008
                                                        -  FAI National Champion 2003
                                                        -  U.S. Team Alternate 2003 and 2005
                                                        -  8th place Tournoi Int. De Champagne (Romilly, France) 2005
                                                        -  Finalist in F3A 1999-2001, 2003-2007 and again in 2009


                                                        Carlos Vargas

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                                                        Hometown: Durango, Mèxico

                                                        Sponsors: Horizon Hobby, Aeroworks, Desert Aircraft,  Smartfly, Mundohobby, Higher Plane Productions

                                                        Aircraft: AW Ultimate 20-300

                                                        Engine/Exhaust/Propeller: DA 170, MTW RE3, Mejzlik 30x13

                                                        Radio Equipment:  JR 12X DSM

                                                        Accomplishments:
                                                         
                                                        - 2 Time Tucson Shootout competitor
                                                        - 2 Time XFC competitor
                                                        - 4 Time Mexico Nationals Freestyle Champion
                                                        - 3 Time Mexico Nationals IMAC Champion