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This picture gallery contains clickable thumbnails and captions of all the pictures currently in the gallery.  They are arranged in chronological order, with captions, photographer, location, data and era below each thumbnail.  Clicking on a thumbnail brings up a full-size image (without the caption) suitable for downloading and printing.

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click to view a full-size picture without a captionPeter Buskell making a VTO at the 1955 World Champs at Wiesbaden, Germany, where he placed 6th. The model is the Slick Stick, powered by a tuned ED 2.46 Racer
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photographer: unknown
location: Wiesbaden, Germany
date: Sep-1955  era: 1
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click to view a full-size picture without a captionErnie Shailor at the 1955 World Championships in Wiesbaden, Germany
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photographer: unknown
location: Wiesbaden, Germany
date: Sep-1955  era: 1
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click to view a full-size picture without a captionPeter Buskell at Chobham Common near London, England in the early 60’s. The model is the last version of Slick Stick, powered by a homebuilt engine, featuring crankcase supercharging. Mike Gaster, 1955 World Champion standing on the left
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photographer: unknown
location: London, England
date: 1961  era: 4
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click to view a full-size picture without a captionJohn Buskell launching his original design Cossi powered model at a contest in England circa 1985
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photographer: Tanya Buskell
location: England
date: 1985  era: 7
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click to view a full-size picture without a captionJohn and Jacob Buskell holding a Peter Buskell FAI model that was flown in the 1971 World Champs in Sweden
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photographer: Tanya Buskell
location: England
date: 1993  era: 6
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click to view a full-size picture without a captionMartyn Cowley with his Rossi powered Hot Lips FAI Power model
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photographer: unknown
location: unknown
date: 1970s  era: 5
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Bob Cherny, John Lenderman and Ed Carroll at 1964 West Coast Semi-finals
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photographer: Doug Galbreath
location: Tulare, CA USA
date: 1964  era: 3
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Doug Galbreath at 1964 West Coast Semi-Finals with his original model
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Tulare, CA USA
date: 1964  era: 3
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Roger Simpson and Bob Cherny at the 1965 Western FF Association contest
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photographer: Doug Galbreath
location: Tulare, CA USA
date: 6 Nov-1965  era: 3
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Bob Cherny at the 1965 Western FF Association contest
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photographer: Doug Galbreath
location: Tulare, CA USA
date: 6 Nov-1965  era: 3
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1965 Western FF Association contest winners
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photographer: Doug Galbreath
location: Tulare, CA USA
date: 6 Nov-1965  era: 3
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Bob Cherny with his Orbiteers circa 1965
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photographer: Doug Galbreath
location: California USA
date: 1965  era: 3
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Eugene Verbitsky launching at 1973 World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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1973 BE30 model of Eugene Verbitsky
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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BE30 Rossi engine of Eugene Verbitsky. 1973 World Champs.
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Eugene Verbitsky with BE30 at1973 World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Thomas Koster at the 1973 Austrian World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Russian power model at 1973 World Champs in Austria
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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P Holm Nielse from Denmark starting his Rossi at the 1973 Austrian World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Brian Eggleston from Canada at the 1973 Austrian World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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G Simon from Hungary at the 1973 Austrian World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Alan Landeau from France at the 1973 Austrian World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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F. Csizmarik from Hungary at the 1973 Austrian World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Steen Agner from Denmark with his third place model at the 1973 Austrian World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Plurabelle of Urs Schaller from Switzerland at the 1973 Austrian World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Hans Stetz from Germany with his W-73 model at the 1973 Austrian World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Rolf Hagel the 1971 World Champion at the 1973 World Championships
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Thomas Koster's Cream model at the 1973 Austrian World Champs
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Tom McLaughlan from the United States at the 1973 Austrian World Championships
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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P. Holm Nielsen from Denmark launching his model at the 1973 World Championships
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Steen Agner and P. Holm Nielsen from Denmark at the 1973 World Championships
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
date: Aug-1973  era: 5
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Rossi 15 circa 1974
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Sacramento, CA USA
date: May-1974  era: 5
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Marty Thompson's Rossi powered Snowman at 1974 Sacramento, California contest
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Sacramento, CA USA
date: May-1974  era: 5
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Marty Thompson and Dick Myers at 1974 Sacramento, California contest. Model is a Snowman designed by Bruce Hannah.
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Sacramento, CA USA
date: May-1974  era: 5
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Roger Simpson's with his Con-man at the 1975 Semi Finals in Fresno California
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Fresno, California USA
date: Sep-1975  era: 6
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Doug Galbreath at the 1975 West Coast Semi-Finals with his Rossi powered Summer Wind
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Fresno, California USA
date: Sep-1975  era: 6
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Dave Parsons with his Cathexis power model at the 1975 Semi-Finals in Fresno California
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Fresno, California USA
date: Sep-1975  era: 6
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Reid Simpson with his orginal power model at the 1975 Semi-Final in Fresno California
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Fresno, California USA
date: Sep-1975  era: 6
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Al Vela's son holding his tri fin model at the 1975 Max Men contest at Lake Elisnore California
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Lake Elisnore, California USA
date: Feb-1975  era: 6
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Power flyers at the 1975 Max Men contest held at Lake Elisnore California
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Lake Elisnore, California USA
date: Feb-1975  era: 6
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Dave Rounsaville at 1976 Minnesota Team Finals
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Hastings, Minnesota USA
date: Sep-1976  era: 6
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Dave Parsons and Dick Myers at the 1976 Minnesota Team Finals
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Hastings, Minnesota USA
date: Sep-1976  era: 6
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Rol Anderson with tri fin model at the 1976 Minnesota Team Finals
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Hastings, Minnesota USA
date: Sep-1976  era: 6
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Frank Wolff at the 1976 Minnesota Team Finals
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Hastings, Minnesota USA
date: Sep-1976  era: 6
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Roger Simpson's Condorette at 1976 Max Men contest in Taft California
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Taft, California USA
date: Feb-1976  era: 6
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Ronney Young with his rear fin power model at the 1976 Max Men contest in Taft California
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Taft, California USA
date: Feb-1976  era: 6
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Roger Simpson's with his Condorette at 1976 Max Men contest in Taft California
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Taft, California USA
date: Feb-1976  era: 6
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Bruce Hannah with his wife Arlene at the 1976 Max Men contest in Taft California
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Taft, California USA
date: Feb-1976  era: 6
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Dale Mateer at the 1976 Minnesota Team Finals
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Hastings, Minnesota USA
date: Sep-1976  era: 6
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Henery Spence at the 1976 Minnesota Team Finals
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Hastings, Minnesota USA
date: Sep-1976  era: 6
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Tom McLaughlan at the 1976 Minnesota Team Finals
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Hastings, Minnesota USA
date: Sep-1976  era: 6
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Bill Lovins from Denver at the 1976 Minnesota Team Finals
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Hastings, Minnesota USA
date: Sep-1976  era: 6
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Chuck Markos with his power model at the 1976 Minnesota Team Finals
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Hastings, Minnesota USA
date: Sep-1976  era: 6
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Ken Phair with his power model at the 1976 Minnesota Team Finals
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photographer: Walt Ghio
location: Hastings, Minnesota USA
date: Sep-1976  era: 6