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XFC: INTERNATIONAL EXTREME FLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS

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TEXT AND PHOTOS BY JOHN REID The world's best pilots compete at the hottest 3D event around This TOC Katana S was flown by Gabriel Altuz from Puerto Rico to a third-place victory. Gabriel is known for his high-speed aerobatics performed close to the ground, and you can see some of that here. This plane is actually owned by Dino Spadaccini, a Thunder Tiger Factory pilot. Every June, the AMA's national flying site in Muncie,...

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