World Speed Record Broken - Steadfast Will Whiteside

[N29131]

Re: Will Whiteside and Steadfast Speed Record Info Here

My condolences, Will, knowing you're stuck in Elko... I hope you get unstuck from that place soon and have a safe trip home.

Now, Sandra, I have to take offense to your comment about Elko! It happens to be my home town and a great place to live. I am sorry you apparently don't see it that way, but for a lot of us here in Northeastern Nevada, Elko is a great place to be and a great place to be from!

My only wish is that I had been on duty here at the airport firehouse the day Will was broke down and "stuck in Elko". I would have drove my big, green firetruck across the ramp to welcome him to our little town and see if I could help in any way.

[johnnyrace]

Re: World Speed Record Broken - Streadfast Will Whiteside

Here is a link to a video of the RECORD BREAKING event...

http://vimeo.com/principalphoto/steadfast

[CRJpilot]

Re: World Speed Record Broken - Streadfast Will Whiteside

What an amazing video!

Don

[First time Juke]

Re: World Speed Record Broken - Streadfast Will Whiteside

What an amazing video!

Don

Cool original's speed has been doubled nearly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-11

[Whiteside]

Re: World Speed Record Broken - Streadfast Will Whiteside

More to come...

[Donald McMullin]

Re: World Speed Record Broken - Streadfast Will Whiteside

Will Whiteside flying Steadfast is being honored by NAA on March 13th for 3km record flight.

Washington, DC, January 31, 2012 -- The National Aeronautic Association (NAA), as the official record keeper for United States aviation and space, each year tracks dozens of world and national record attempts. New U.S. records are certified and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the world air sports federation. At the end of each year, under the direction of the Contest and Records Department, a list of the "most memorable" is created. Here is the list for 2011

Speed Over a Three Kilometer Course: 416 mph
(record for piston airplanes weighing 3,858 < 6,614 lbs)
In a series of four low passes along runway 8-26 at Wendover, Utah, Will Whiteside flew an average speed of 416 mph in his Yak-3. His flight on October 11 beat the previous record of
304 mph set in 2002.

Reference NAA web site for details of others being honored.

[taglialavore]

Re: World Speed Record Broken - Streadfast Will Whiteside

More Congratulations for Will and his team