Photos and story by Jerry Strahan –

SPRINGHILL — Model jet pilots from Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi came to Springhill to show their flying skills at the 12th Annual Jet Rally.

Pilots at the event shared some of the rules they fly under: the maximum speed for a jet is 250 mph, they cannot fly over a 1,200-foot ceiling, and the pilot has to be able to see the jet at all times.

Springhill Airport was closed to all planes for the three-day event.

Awards:

Best Scale — F-18, James Hillia, Houston, Texas

Best Military — F-86, Mike Burey, Alvin, Texas

Best Sport — Razor, Tom Robertson, hometown not listed

Best of Show — Viper, Luke Burey, Alvin, Texas

JPO Top Gun — Falcon, Scott Derigno, Denton, Texas

Some winners are not listed due to a computer glitch at the club.

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