Mojave Experimental Fly-in

[laminar]

Hey Guys

This weekend (Saturday April 20th from 10-2) we are having a gathering at the Mojave airport focusing on experimental aircraft.

See you there!!
Elliot Seguin
Wasabi Air Racing
Nemesis Air Racing
Scaled Composites

Highlights:
11:00 Mike Melvill will speak about his round the world flight in his Long EZ with Dick Rutan.
Buffet dinner on Friday night to include multiple air race legends.
Mike and Dick's round the world Long EZs will be on display.
The Nemesis NXT will be on display
John Parker will have Blue Thunder II on display.
Andy Chiavetta will have the LT-1 on display.
Tom Aberle will have the Phantom Biplane on display.
Lee Behel will have Breathless on display.
Matt Jackson will have Wildfire on display.
Bob Carlton will have his experimental jet powered sailplane on display.
Klaus Savier will have the Determinator on display.
Dave Anders will have his champion RV-4 on display.

[kenf]

Re: Mojave Experimental Fly-in

What does Matt Jackson have to do with Wildfire?

[Tigercat24]

Re: Mojave Experimental Fly-in

What does Matt Jackson have to do with Wildfire?

From the Wildfire Air Racing page:

Matt Jackson

Test Pilot / Crew Member / Systems Specialist

-A&P Mechanic with Inspection Authorization
-Commercial Multi Instrument Pilot 31 type ratings 11,000
-TTAuthorized Aircraft Instructor
-Reno Pilot Unlimited Division

"...Matt is a long time friend of the Statler family and is happy to be helping out the Wild Fire Team as consultant, sheet metal fabricator, system specialist and Test Pilot."

The above paragraph was GREATLY truncated...included the info that could answer the question.

[Randy Haskin]

Re: Mojave Experimental Fly-in

So how did it go? Pictures?

[Big_Jim]

Re: Mojave Experimental Fly-in

So how did it go? Pictures?

Wildfire wasn't on the display ramp. But some people I talked to said that Matt was in the Wildfire hangar 'giving tours' if anyone wandered down that way.

[MRE]

Re: Mojave Experimental Fly-in

Saw the " Wildfire" on Sat. Matt Jackson was working on gear bay area. They have moved the gear forward so it will not tip over, and they have an a26 cowl for it. Looks promising.

[Matt Jackson]

Re: Mojave Experimental Fly-in

I have been going out Saturdays since August 2010. We figured the other day that I have put in about 65 6 hour work days. There is 1.5 hours to get there and then 1.5 to go home. We have been making some adjustments to the plane so she can fly once again, hopefully later this year. The changes should make a big difference in her appearance as well as her flight characteristics. The Statlers have been age old family friends and I decided to lend a helping hand on getting the plane going once again. I treat it like therapy. Its good for the soul.

MJ

[Randy Haskin]

Re: Mojave Experimental Fly-in

Nice to hear you are involved, Matt.

Are you able to give us a rundown on what those adjustments/changes are that you've been working on?