Manitoba Camera Club, March 2006 "People at Work or Play," 1st Honourable Mention, Junior Colour Print Category.

I took this photo at the Midland Texas Airshow in the fall of 2004 - Jimmy Franklin is the pilot.

Technical Notes: In 1999 Franklin debuted his latest project, the World's only Jet-powered Waco.
With the help of Les Shockely, creator of the "Shock Wave" jet truck, they were able to modify
Jimmy's 1940 Waco bi-plane with a T-38 (J-85) jet engine along with the 450 horse power Pratt &
Whitney radial prop engine. With both engines turning the Jet Waco puts out over 4500 pounds of
thrust at over 2000 horsepower, making Franklin's hands able to perform stunts no one has ever
seen or even attempted in this type of plane.

**Jimmy Franklin died tragically on July 10, 2005 at the Sasckatchewan (sic) Centennial Airshow
while performing. Our hearts and deepest sympathies go out to his family. Jimmy you will always
be remembered as one of the greatest!!** http://airshow.aviation.ca/content/view/74/53/)