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“Nice duckin’ pitot cover.” Yet another…ahem…original pitot tube cover that we found wandering around the grounds. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“A very ‘Spartan’ paint job.” This nice shiny machine is a Spartan Executive sans paint. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“It’s one a them wooden planes.” This lovely lady is a Bellanca cruiseair, a wood and fabric construction. Nice work! This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“HEY, MIKEY!” We also found CART points leader Micheal Andretti at the Gathering for Eagles. Guess we should have given him a bit more warning. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Chuck’s bonin’ up.” From left: Ed Bowlin, Jack Rousch, and Gen. Chuck Yeager at the Gathering for Eagles. And yes, Gen. Yeager is reading “NASCAR for Dummies”. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“The Yeager-meister.” Gen. Chuck Yeager says a few words to the assembled at the Gathering for Eagles. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Mark Martin again!!” Mark Martin gives a brief history of the crumpled hood behind him, just one of the items auctioned off at the fundraiser. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Mr. Cliff Robertson.” Cliff Robertson, avid aviation enthusiast, is all smiles at the Gathering for Eagles. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Mark Martin!!” NASCAR driver Mark Martin (who just happens to be the favorite driver for our Graphic Artist, Randy Jenkins) answers a few questions at the Gathering for Eagles. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Itsa Mario.” Former Indy driver and car owner Mario Andretti is just one of the celebrities who attended the Gathering for Eagles fundraiser. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better