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GAAR Acknowledgments & Credits
The Great Australian Air Rally 2009
(GAAR 2009)

  
Individual Acknowledgments
I would like to recognise the support of the following individuals.

Bill Von Sennet, CEO, Bluegrass Airlines - for allowing me the opportunity to present this year's GAAR.

Tom Goodrick - for the flight timer, FTimeV3.zip and the development of the original scoring formula and MS Excel spreadsheet.

Mike Caldwell - for spending the odd hour or so in discussing development concepts for the event and beta testing the Flight Legs.

Todd Whitehead - for developing the excellent PIREP system and providing functionality beyond expectations.

Coleman Green - for developing the Flight Situation files for X-Plane.

John Lawler - for providing another brilliant and masterful fireworks display at Dili and Jandakot.

Sponsorship Acknowledgments
The following web sites are acknowledged for their sponsorship support by providing prizes for the GAAR 2009.

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Supporting Web Site Acknowledgments
The following web sites are acknowledged for supporting the promotion of the GAAR 2009.

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Alternative GAAR Logo

Alexis Spain from DC-3 Airways has done some magnificent work and produced an alternative GAAR logo as a sign of appreciation for the event.

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Represented Virtual Airlines

DC-3 Airways

Greenbrier Virtual Aviation

KGB Air Droppers

FlyUK

Lloyd Aero Boliviano Virtual

Venture Hawaii

British Airways Virtual

Alaskan Winds

Noble Air

SSFS

Sur Air

Eagle Air Charter

Fat Chance Air Cargo

Westwind Airlines

Biggles & Kumpp

RAAFv

Payette Air Charter

North Eastern Airlines (NEAir)

Timberwolf Airways

Delta Virtual Airlines

Pacific Airways

JGA Europe

FlightXPress