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With the boil off I'm assuming flying it down to Texas would require a lot of stops am right?
Jarrod
With the boil off I'm assuming flying it down to Texas would require a lot of stops am right?
Jarrod
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I bet we have seen the last of the great Bear at Reno. My guess is Mr. Lewis will clean it up and donate it to the Smithsonian.
What paint job should it wear when she is retired to the big house?Last edited by planecrazy2; 03-22-2013, 07:41 AM.'71 S.D.1000, '85-'91,'94',95,'97-'99,'02,'04,'06,'08,'10,'13,'14 NCAR.Comment
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Actually the Boil-Off system has more capacity than fuel, So fill it at the fuel stops and you're good to go. Just need to have crews at each point to do so.Originally posted by jarrodeu View Post
What was planned for flight enroute to the 3k.Comment
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The Bearcat has rarely been my first choice (Mustangs and Sea Furies pull me away), but I've never failed to smile when it has run well. There's been a lot of hard work, pride, smarts, and big titanium cajones in and around that airplane and the hangar since the day Lyle dragged it out of the dirt. I wish everyone that's ever touched it all the best, and the future as it unfolds in coming months will be interesting to say the least.Comment
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Your guess would be incorrect. The Smithsonian "already has a racing Bearcat". Lyle tried to donate it to the Smithsonian before he sold it to Rod Lewis and they said they didn't want it because they already had Conquest I.Originally posted by planecrazy2 View PostI bet we have seen the last of the great Bear at Reno. My guess is Mr. Lewis will clean it up and donate it to the Smithsonian.
What paint job should it wear when she is retired to the big house?Comment
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I think it moved out of Van Nuys around 2000 or so. Lyle still had the hangar at Van Nuys until he passed away with his Pitts and a lot of 'stuff'.Originally posted by MustangFan View PostComment
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Not the one it's wearing now, please....Originally posted by planecrazy2 View PostI bet we have seen the last of the great Bear at Reno. My guess is Mr. Lewis will clean it up and donate it to the Smithsonian.
What paint job should it wear when she is retired to the big house?
Sentimentally, the copper and white verision...4 straight Reno win's, a new qualifying record, 3 course race records, and the 3km...is the one that represents the true glory days. But I know Lyle and the family liked the gold and white with the 3 blade version best....gold being an appropriate color.Comment
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I was looking at Rare Bear images on Google and came across Rare Bear one the cover of Air & Space Magazine Nov/Dec 2009. Here is the picture with Rare Bear on the cover: http://aviationphoto.org/shooting-ra...son-v-rininger
Just did a search using the words "Rare Bear" on the AirSpaceMag.com site and here is list of articles that come up: http://www.airspacemag.com/search/?keyword=rare+bearLast edited by SkyvanDelta; 03-22-2013, 11:34 AM.Comment
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Gentlemen rest your sphincters! The Bear will be at Reno for the 50th.Comment
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Exactly what I heard as well.Originally posted by Wild Bill Kelso View Post
The 50th is going to be a big deal, so hold your cards close.
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Originally posted by Wild Bill Kelso View Post
Gotta have something for #38 to beat.................Comment
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I cannot remember if the location was/is classified or not. Probably not the best kept secret in aviation but I'm not gonna say and ruin it for anyone.Originally posted by boomtown View PostComment
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