Help, Who is in these photos

[RogerGreene]

I took photos at the Team Trials in Clevenland, September 4-5, 1971 and I don't remember who these flyers are and I need help. The FAI 1972 team members are Bob Gieseke, Gerry Phelp and Bill Werwage.

Thanks,
Roger

[Tim Wescott]

I like the cars in the background.  Does the AMA keep any record of old numbers?  If so, you may be able to give them the date and the wing numbers and get some names.

[Steve Fitton]

I want the '68 Charger I see in the background

[Bob Hunt]

Okay, the guy in photo number 16 (center photo) is Hank Womble. Knew him very well, and, sadly he passed away about two years ago. He lived on Long Island and flew with the Flushing Meadows group (Gene Schaffer, Bob Lampione, etc) in the 1970's. Really nice guy.

I think the guy holding the Invader in the last photo is Bernie Trent, who hails from Maryland. I have a call in to Bernie to confirm this.

The guy in the first (top) photo is a mystery to me, but I think he's a friend of the Adamisin's. Perhaps Denny will chime in here with an ID.

Later - Bob Hunt   

[Chris McMillin]

My Dad judged that year, along with Dave Gierke, and I believe that is he sitting on a stool in the bottom picture.
Chris...

[Trostle]

Bob Hunt was able to identify two of those three pilots from that 71 Team Trials.  Of the 23 people that were there, I can recognize most of them except for the three in these photos.  From those already identified, then the one in that first photo could be:

Steve Johnston
Donald Buffo
Neal Thompson
R.G. Tran

Bernie Trent was there so that piece of information by Bob is probably good.

To respond to Chris, yes, Dave Gierke was there as a judge.  He also wrote a good article on that 71 stunt team selection finals in the Jan 72 issue of Flying Models.

Keith

[Dennis Adamisin]

First pix has mine and my brother's airplanes in the background.  BRAIN FADE on the ID!

[Bob Hunt]

Yup, the fellow holding the Invader is most certainly Bernie Trent. Just spoke with him to confirm that.

Of the other names Keith posted I can state with equal certainty that it is NOT Neal Thompson!

Later - Bob Hunt

[Dennis Adamisin]

Found this, seems to compare to photo 1 perhaps our ID?

[wwwarbird]

 Cool old pics!

 What's the plane in the middle, photo number 16?

[Trostle]

Found this, seems to compare to photo 1 perhaps our ID?

Together IV was in Jan 78 Model Aviation.  Credit the design by Steve Johnson, captions show a Steve Johnson,  text by Larry Kruse.  In the Kruse text, Kruse mentions Steve Johnston.  Plane in article, nicely finished, AMA number 955.  Different than the photo above.  (In the photos, they show the model finished in Centennial colors and has a neat tool box to match.)

[wwwarbird]

 The "Invader" looks like it has a lot of "Avenger" influence. Great looking design.

[Clint Ormosen]

I want the '68 Charger I see in the background

Steve, if you're talking about the first car on the right with the front end visable, it's a 68 Coronet.

Yes, I'm sure.

[john e. holliday]

Yes, the first photo is of Steve Johnston who used to be a local flyer.  Him and his wife started a hobby shop and was making a big success of it.  His accountant told him they were not supposed to be making a profit the first year of business.   Got into real estate and went like crazy.   The last time I saw him fly was at River Front Park in KCMo.   Still had the touch and talent.   Heard one time he was the head man of the real estate organization of some kind living in a million dollar home.  Don't know if I can contact him or not.

[BillLee]

I wonder if stole the pants from Howard.

 

[RogerGreene]

Thanks guys.

I wanted to post these photos on the PAMPA web site. I took a lot more photos and these three I could not remember. However, I should have know Bernie's photo. Sorry Bernie. It's been took long ago, as Dennis said, "BRAIN FADE"...

Again thanks,

Roger

[Bob Hunt]

Bernie's model - the Invader - was an offshoot of Gerry Worth's Mirage. Almost a cabon copy in fact...

Bob Hunt

[billbyles]

I wonder if stole the pants from Howard.

 

I'm pretty sure I saw a photo of Mike Keville wearing those at a free-flight contest at Taft many years ago.

[Mike Keville]

I'm pretty sure I saw a photo of Mike Keville wearing those at a free-flight contest at Taft many years ago.

Nah!  Those were different stripes: red, white, blue.  Wish I still had 'em!

NOT!!!