U.S. SCALE MASTERS 2008

ROBARTS SPORTS ARENA OCTOBER 11, 2008

SARASOTA, FL

SATURDAY EVENING AWARDS BANQUET

Images and captions by Mike Winter

Before dinner images are presented for your enjoyment.

AWARDS are below.

Kirby Cole performs the invocation.

CD Jon Hay starts the after dinner action by introducing the visiting USSMA Officers.

East Coast VP Mike Barbee, Director of Administration Carolyn Van Herk and Gary Norton Director of Finance. 

Mike Barbee presents the Harris Lee Life Time Achievement Award to Dick Hansen

Curtis Kitteringham of the 1/8 Air Force presents their Young Eagle Award to Kirby Cole.

Mike Barbee receives the Pilots Choice award, Dennis Crooks receives the Best Multi Engine award, Ron Peterka receives the Best Golden Age and David Pinegar receives the Best Civilian.

Brian O'Meara is presented Best Military, Tom Smith receives Best Markings, David Gianakos receives Best Documentation and Matt Lupri receives Best Built Up Kit.

David Hayes Best Scratch Built Aircraft, High Static and Best Radial Engine.

Mike Barbee Best Biplane and Ed Buchholtz Engineering Achievement award.

The Cole family are surrounded by members of the 1/8 Air Force.