Thanks for those, Jim. I'd be interested to see some shots of other
competitors, if you had time and inclination to be at the race. I would really
like to have a go in something like the RV-6A.
Chris
On 28 Sep 2012, at 22:40, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> A closed-course air race is scheduled for tomorrow, starting and finishing at
> the local airport. I spotted the first entry to arrive, and spent a few
> minutes talking with him. The airplane is a Van's RV-6A. He said he and his
> wife spent 8 years building the airplane. She died of cancer in January, and
> he misses her very much. He took off for a flight to check out the race
> route.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV-6A.jpg.html
>
> I learned to fly in 1957-58, beginning in a Piper J3C-65 Cub. It taught me a
> lot! I recently learned that a new owner is restoring the airplane, so I
> took this opportunity to get a photo of it once more. There are a few
> details left to complete, but the old girl looks just fine.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/1946+J-3+Cub.jpg.html
>
> To make room in a hangar for race registration, etc., the Red Knight T-33 was
> sitting outside. Walking past it, I noted this prominent warning:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Beware+of+Blast.jpg.html
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