Race 38 Trek to Reno

[Tigercat24]

Precious Metal began its flight to Reno today...they are currently waiting weather out in Montgomery, AL....about an hour from me. If I wasn't an hourly employee at my place of work, I'd be on the road

[Big_Jim]

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I know this just 'dates' me...but anytime I see someone refer to 'Race 38', I instantly think of Double Trouble and get excited.

Not that there haven't been four other "Race 38's" since then....just old habits die hard.

[Fence Sence]

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What is race 38's ETA in Stead?

[Tigercat24]

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Their Facebook page said that plans were to leave today and get there by Friday...could be sooner, though, considering Thom is about to cross over the Louisiana/Texas state line. I'm assuming that they left extra time in their flight plan in case of mechanical issues along the way. Considering how many times they had to stop last year because of leaks, chipped gear tooth, ect., I'm not surprised at all. I'm tracking his flight on an Android/iPhone APP called FlightAware and I searched his flight by aircraft tail number, N6WJ. They've only made one unplanned stop so far: Montgomery/Selma Alabama, due to the nasty weather we have been having...I'm an hour north of there in Birmingham.

The flight info has them stopping in Dallas for this leg of the trip.

[darrellmims]

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WOW only a half hour from me !

[Donald McMullin]

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Is he stopping in Phoenix or taking a different flight path from last year??

[Fence Sence]

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Their Facebook page said that plans were to leave today and get there by Friday...could be sooner, though, considering Thom is about to cross over the Louisiana/Texas state line. I'm assuming that they left extra time in their flight plan in case of mechanical issues along the way. Considering how many times they had to stop last year because of leaks, chipped gear tooth, ect., I'm not surprised at all. I'm tracking his flight on an Android/iPhone APP called FlightAware and I searched his flight by aircraft tail number, N6WJ. They've only made one unplanned stop so far: Montgomery/Selma Alabama, due to the nasty weather we have been having...I'm an hour north of there in Birmingham.

The flight info has them stopping in Dallas for this leg of the trip.

Thankyou Sir.

I kinda forgot about their trek to Reno last year. Go 38!

[Race 29]

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Thom posted on facebook about two hours ago that he's at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Texas!

Race 29

[Sky Critter]

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Looks like he made it to KDVT today.

[Tigercat24]

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Yes indeedy. I saw him say on Facebook that he'll be staying there two nights and will arrive in Reno midday Friday.

[Gibbs]

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Hi folks, sorry for maybe OT:

does anybody know if Thom has a ferry motor inside or jumping to Reno with race engine (and in this case with very low power settings I hope... )

Gibbs

[440_Magnum]

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Hi folks, sorry for maybe OT:

does anybody know if Thom has a ferry motor inside or jumping to Reno with race engine (and in this case with very low power settings I hope... )

Gibbs

Its a Griffon... who needs a 'ferry motor?' :-)

Seriously, I don't know. But so far I don't think anyone has ever showed up with a Griffon so high-strung that it couldn't be flown cross-country easily. It would be a bit like Dreadnought needing a 'ferry' R-4360.

[Fence Sence]

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Ferry motors are for fairies.

[440_Magnum]

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Ferry motors are for fairies.

Reminds me of one of the funniest bits of dialogue in 'Hit and Run.' :-)