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2008 Wildwoods Acroblast
2008 Wildwoods Acroblast
Pitts over Wildwood
Laurie ZaleskiPitts over Wildwood
Terrible sky god Mike Ciliberti
Laurie ZaleskiTerrible sky god Mike Ciliberti
Prepared to own the sky
Laurie ZaleskiPrepared to own the sky
Aerobatic simulator of the night
Laurie ZaleskiAerobatic simulator of the night
Mortal judges
Laurie ZaleskiMortal judges

The Wildwoods Acroblast 2008 in June provided a perfect venue for aerobatic competition combined with nearby fun and attractions for the family, including beaches and boardwalk. Here are eight albums of photographs of the contest from photographer Laurie Zaleski. The contest announcement. The results.

Pilots

These are the sky gods who defy danger in their incredible flying machines, daring to swoop up, down, upside-down, only to be judged by mere mortals on the ground, to perfect their art, to achieve their best.

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Staff

Registration, score keeping, clipboard making, volunteer herding, plane fueling, contest organizing. They make the world go around.

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Picks

A selection of pilots, airplanes, smiling faces, friends, organizers, volunteers, judges, roller coasters, and kids - big and small.

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Album 1610-1712

Registration, arrivals

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Album 1713-1852

Arrivals, inspections, briefing

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Album 1854-2180

Hangar packing, aerial photographs

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Album 2196-2289

Banquet, pilots and staff, judges

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Album 2297-2417

Airplanes, pilots and staff, packed hangar

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