Steven Hinton to Race "Sparky"

[Victor Archer]

Stevo to race Sparky!

Another interesting side note to Steven's piloting career, he flew Tom Camps Wildcat "Air Biscuit" This was the first time Steven has flown a Grumman Wildcat.
Official Race Pilot and "Wild"Cat pilot Way to go Stevo!.







More here:

http://www.pbase.com/marauder61/reno_national_championship_air_racing_gallery

One more note from Reno, Sherman Smoot flew "Wee Willie II" this was the first time Sherman has flown a "Stock" Mustang.

[stuntflyr]

Re: Steven Hinton to Race "Sparky"

Had he only flown Voodoo?

[kiwiracefan]

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Awesome pics like always, and congratulations to young steven hinton as a race pilot, and for taking grummans little cat to the skies... also congrats to smoot for his first 'stock' stang flight

[RCoulter]

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Way to go Steven! He flies an awesome line, can't wait to see more

[grampi]

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What class would a Wildcat participate in? It obviously wouldn't compete with the unlimiteds, would it?

[Stevo]

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What class would a Wildcat participate in? It obviously wouldn't compete with the unlimiteds, would it?

It would... and does.

[aircooled]

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Does it normally compete with the canopy partially open?

[grampi]

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It would... and does.

What????? Why would someone run a Wildcat in the unlimited class? It can't possibly keep up with likes of the Mustangs, Bearcats, Seafurys, etc, no matter how much it's modified.

[ebutner]

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She runs "sweep" in the bronz class. Nice to see her up there!

Eric

[Pete]

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Has to qualify at 300 mph to race in the unlimited. THis year qualified at a blistering 304. Saw him flying it a couple years ago in a race with the canopy open. How cool is that? Try that in Strega or the Bear.

pete

[440_Magnum]

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What class would a Wildcat participate in? It obviously wouldn't compete with the unlimiteds, would it?

I love seeing photos of a Wildcat mixing it up with the more glamorous warbirds. If it hadn't held its own against the Zeros, there wouldn't have ever *been* a Hellcat or Bearcat. Tough little fireplug of an airplane.

[deepsky]

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I thought it was pretty cool that right after the Silver race, while on the cool down lap Steve Sr. brought the T-33 on Steve Jr's wing for a second or two then broke off and watched his planes land. I think Steven flew a good race for his rookie year.

[Leo]

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It would... and does

Don't know if "compete" is the word to use but it sure is cool to see and hear it each year. Someone has to act as a speed bump...
Hinton Jr. flew nice, smooth and consistent lines. Gonna be something to watch with a faster ride.

[Wilnit]

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Not a great shot, too quick for the lens..... J/K

WRL

[G. van Dyk]

Re: Steven Hinton to Race "Sparky"




There's something just "Right" about seeing such a young man in the cockpit of a Wildcat. That picture could just as easily have been taken on the Yorktown in 1941.

Great image Victor, and while I wasn't there to witness: Great flying young Mr. Hinton



Cheers
Gerry