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Gold Cup Photo Gallery 2005 Photos by Dave Mabry Friday's photos U16 Flips in practice
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Friday's photos

1. U16 Flips... 2. U-16 3. U-25 4. U-2 5. Vintage 6. U-3 7. U-100 ... 10. U-8
F/A-18 TAC demo

F/A-18 TAC demo

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U16 Flips in practice

Miss Elam, the U16, with J. W. Myers behind the wheel took a very scary ride. Fortunately both the driver and the boat will recover...hoping to ride again on Saturday.

Date: 07/15/2005
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U-16 on front straightaway
 
 

U-16 on front straightaway

The beginning of the fateful lap.

Date: 07/15/2005
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Split second before flight
 
 

Split second before flight

Down the back straightaway with "Rescue" at the ready.

Date: 07/15/2005
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About 270 degrees later
 
 

About 270 degrees later

The ride begins, or at least as fast as I could snap some photos. This is the first one my camera caught.

Date: 07/15/2005
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It's a plane!
 
 

It's a plane!

Kind of looks like U16 was made to fly!

Date: 07/15/2005
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About to "land" (or is that "water"?)
 
 

About to "land" (or is that "water"?)

Good view for the sponsors.

Date: 07/15/2005
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Touchdown...
 
 

Touchdown...

...and the less-than-graceful landing.

Date: 07/15/2005
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Tango 1 to the rescue
 
 

Tango 1 to the rescue

On the way back to the pits for repair.

Date: 07/15/2005
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In the sling
 
 

In the sling

As they lift U-16 out of the water you can see some of the major damage to the hull.

Date: 07/15/2005
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