thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

[JET1]

for the jet class races. a really nice new lear 45! I want them to put a smoke system on it...

[Race5]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

Is Lear sponsoring the jet class this year? Will the T-33 still be used as the safety plane?

[Bob]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

Imagine that, a black L-29 in the lead

[beachboss]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

Raffle rides to put money in the 'Kitty'.

[JET1]

well....

Is Lear sponsoring the jet class this year? Will the T-33 still be used as the safety plane?

lets say they are involved at this point....and the lear 45 is a honkin machine! the 33 will still be the safety plane but the start plane will be the lear.
i went on board and its pretty nice...lots of leather and wood and a real nice glass 'pit' in front.

[deepsky]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

On Saturday late in the afternoon I looked up and watched the Lear fly over my house as nine jets formed up on its right wing heading off towards Peavine. I tried to get a shot but just missed them.

[Leo]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

I saw the same thing Deepsky. Wondered what was happening.

[bulldawg66]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

Wouldn't it be cool to see the unlimited gold class just wax that Lear down the home stretch?
Stats show top speed is 534 mph, but that doesn't take into account coming around the pylons.

Just wishful thinking....

Tom

[Leo]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

I like the ride idea. Even being in there for the join-up and start would be mega-cool.

[Sky Critter]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

How do we get that idea to the decision makers?

Hell... I'd pay a few hundred bucks for the 15-20 min ride

[JET1]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

Wouldn't it be cool to see the unlimited gold class just wax that Lear down the home stretch?
Stats show top speed is 534 mph, but that doesn't take into account coming around the pylons.

Just wishful thinking....

Tom

The lear is limited to 2.5 g so I don't think it would do well....however the climb out rivals the jet pull ups. There was some discussion about a minor pylon run but......you can walk out to the wing tip which is pretty impressive for that type of aircraft.

[JET1]

I'll bring it up at our next meeting

How do we get that idea to the decision makers?

Hell... I'd pay a few hundred bucks for the 15-20 min ride

but don't hold your breath, the liability issue alone would all but kill the idea. As for a "few hundred bucks" you would more likely be looking a a grand or so + signing a liability waiver in triplicate etc etc.

[Leo]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

Yep. Wishful thinking.
I know insurance agents that would be gripping their chests in fear, an lawyers that would be salivating over that flight!
But man, what a way to see a start.

[Skyracer]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

Why not? T6 Association has their raffle ride and seem to pull it off several times during the week.

[JET1]

Re: thought you might enjoy seeing the new start plane

Why not? T6 Association has their raffle ride and seem to pull it off several times during the week.

the bombardier/lear corp. may take a dim view of it.