So is a new pilot being groomed for Strega?

[wingman]

Re: So is a new pilot being groomed for Strega?

Wonderful photograph, Victor...

[Victor Archer]

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Wonderful photograph, Victor...

Thank you!
I keep thinking I need to turn it into one of those period war bonds or keep'em flying posters.

[AAFO_WSagar]

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Thank you!
I keep thinking I need to turn it into one of those period war bonds or keep'em flying posters.

Kid does have that classic look!

Wonder what mom&dad are gonna say when he "comes askin" -- "what-da-ya think of me racin' airplanes?"

[wyhdah]

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I have to say that I'm not a fan of the aesthetics of Wildfire, but I am darned impressed with what they've done. Having built two planes (Long EZ & Glasair III), I can only imagine what it's like to build from scratch with your own design.

There's on old homebuilder's saw, "90% done, 90% to go." That last "90%" is consumed by the detail work; usually systems and troubleshooting of same. The key at that stage is to get at least one thing done every scheduled workday.

In Wildfire's case, that "last mile" has to be tough, given the airframe's intended mission. Add to that the passing of the designer/father/mentor during this critical stage and it makes everything that much more difficult.

She'll fly when the time is right, and I'm sure that there will be one big ole' party when she's back in the chocks.

I agree with peas..... JK Wayner

[wyhdah]

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Kid does have that classic look!

Wonder what mom&dad are gonna say when he "comes askin" -- "what-da-ya think of me racin' airplanes?"

You know they, mom and dad, have already lost sleep about that one.

[MustangFan]

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I can imagine in the very near future hearing this at the start of the unlimited gold final:

"Gentlemen...son...you have a race!"

How cool would that be?

Go Stevo!!

[spinner]

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Nice pix Victor. SPARK O NAUGHT? Another way to say it works 4 me. All boils down to SLOWNAUT. Fun nevertheless. 12 weeks and counting to see if 'The Kid' actually gets to race that swiftie.

[SCEPTER]

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Nice pix Victor. SPARK O NAUGHT? Another way to say it works 4 me. All boils down to SLOWNAUT. Fun nevertheless. 12 weeks and counting to see if 'The Kid' actually gets to race that swiftie.

Look for him at PRS this year.

[Apteryx]

Re: So is a new pilot being groomed for Strega?

Just a reminder, per RARA rules:

"In addition to the class rules, a pilot must be twenty-one (21) years of age in order to fly a racing aircraft on the Reno race course during race week."

[Victor Archer]

Re: So is a new pilot being groomed for Strega?

Just a reminder, per RARA rules:

"In addition to the class rules, a pilot must be twenty-one (21) years of age in order to fly a racing aircraft on the Reno race course during race week."

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Well whada know, Stevo will be 21 in August...