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Ryan
09-06-2008, 07:49 PM
Sadly the races are starting under a somber note again:

http://rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080906/NEWS18/80906041&OAS_sitepage=news.rgj.com%2Fbreakingnews

Let's all hope and pray that is it for awhile :(

Here's a picture of Rare Bear to lighten the mood a bit:

http://machimages.com/FC/RAR2008/Preview/RareBearRace77.jpg

They did a couple of engine runs and the last one sounded great. Can't wait to her on the course!

Other highlights:
Race 57 arrived and looked great as always even if it hard to get a nice prop disc with that prop ;)
Steadfast finished getting the prop put on and after an engine run and aborted take off got in the air and looked good in the new paint. Topping it off with a nice ~4G pull after a nice banked pass.
Steve Hinton arrived with "Glacier Girl" which should be part of an amazing heritage flight.
Biplane race 11X "Purse Snatcher" and F1 Race 40 "Miss USA" did a few nice passes together.
Unlimited Race 11 "Miss America" did a couple of nice low passes.

Mike Evans
09-06-2008, 08:17 PM
Excellent!

Can't wait for friday.

I may actually go out monday or tues also.:coolglasses:

Andre Urruty
09-07-2008, 11:44 AM
I was up at Stead for a model kit contest and sale Saturday morning, and saw the pilot that crashed making a couple of passes by the grandstands about 8:00. Apparently the aircraft broke up a little after 8:30, as one of the other vendors reporting seeing one of the wings come down and the sound of the crash ... very sad for her, especially after the tanker crash less than a week ago. Hopefully the rest of the event will be safe. Nice photo of Rare Bear, Ryan - I have my CF cards formatted and ready to go!

Andre