Hosted by Frank Tiano in Lakeland, Florida, the Florida Jets event just took place this past weekend. We want to give a big Model Airplane News shout out to all the special award winners at this the largest All-Jet event in the country. We would also like to give a special congratulations to a couple winners of Model Airplane News sponsored awards.
Flying his impressive McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom, Rei Gonzalez took home the “Best Electric Jet” award. (Photo by David Hart)
The Winner of the coveted “Critics Choice Award” was Graeme Mears for his amazing Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star. Both awards were sponsored by Model Airplane News. Congratulations go out to them and all the other talented award winners.
Award Sponsor Modeler Aircraft
Best Military Jet Runner-up ZAP GLUE Peter Goldsmith Hawk
Best Military Jet HORIZON HOBBY Jorge Escalona Mig-29
Best Sport Jet Runner-up FLY RC Franco DiMauro Ultra Bandit
Best Sport Jet JETCAT USA Scott Marr Shock wave
Best Civilian Jet SPEKTRUM Gabriel Toro Viper Jet
Best Electric Jet MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS Rei Gonzalez F-4
Best Sport Jet Performance JET CENTRAL David Shulman Shockwave
Best Scale Jet Performance DREAM WORKS RC Dustin Buescher Cougar
Best Foamy Jet Performance SHULMAN AVIATION David Payne Mig-15
Best Electric Jet Performance ELECTRIC FLIGHT Tommy Wood F-4
Best Multi Jet Performance RC JET INTERNATIONAL Greg Foushi A-10
Best Craftsmanship BVM Graeme Mears T-33
Engineering Excellence DAVINCI MACH’ING Ryan Haldenwanger ME-262
Most Outstanding Jet Flight FUTABA Ali Machinchy T-33
Special Recognition JETCAT USA Randy Clark Hawk
Special Recognition FLYING MODELS Chuck Storrie A-10
Special Recognition HOBBICO Pablo Fernandez Hawk
Special Recognition LAKELAND AIRPORT Jack Diaz F-100
Special Recognition JR RADIO Marco Mascia Hawk
Special Recognition RC PILOT MAG Alberto Enriquez Tutor
Critics Choice Runner-up FTE Peter Goldsmith Hawk
Critics Choice ZAP GLUE & MAN Graeme Mears T-33
PRIMARY SPONSORS:
Model Airplane News, Zap Glue
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
FTE Inc., JR DSM, RC Jet International, Futaba, DaVinci Machining, Shulman Aviation, Scott Marr Enterprises, JetCat USA
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Bob Violett Models, FLYRC, Dream Works RC, Skymaster, Gyro Hobbies, Jet Central, Flying Models Magazine, Lakeland Airport
The T-33 was best in show, no doubt, both in the air and on the ground. MAN chose a winner! –Tony