That looks like quite a party again, Jim.
I looked up the Lancair and found it to be a very powerful machine: 310hp on a
machine weighing the same as the Tutor that I fly (Grob 115E) with only 180hp.
I was interested to see how much they go for and found this:
http://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/1414157/2007-lancair-legacy
Which looks very slick, and it has airbrakes!
Chris
> On 14 Oct 16, at 23:08, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Beechcraft owners and their friends are in the midst of Beech Party 2016,
> which started on Wednesday. Airplanes of many types, both old and new, are
> flying in, and flying about. I did not go over to their end of the field,
> but enjoyed seeing some nice airplanes that their owners took pride in
> showing off. I was told that the Museum's Beech Starship was up this
> morning, but I did not see that epic flight.
>
> Most of the activity today consisted of formation flying and flybys. Here,
> three Bonanzas and a Lancair made a pass over the celebration.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fly-by+725.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fly-by+725.tif.html>
>
> The same airplanes taxiing in, with the beginnings of Fall color in the
> background.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Taxiing+Home.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Taxiing+Home.tif.html>
>
> The Lancair Legacy is very colorful, still sporting its Reno racing number.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lancair+Legacy.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lancair+Legacy.tif.html>
>
> And a small Van's RV-7A passed by on its way to join the party.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Van_s+RV-7A.tif.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Van_s+RV-7A.tif.html>
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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