Posted on 06/30/2005 3:26:08 PM PDT by hattend
It's that time of the year again, start making plans, get your vacation plans in order. Get your hotel reservations NOW!!! (they're going quick)
Are any other FReepers going?
Dashing Dasher is a FReeper Racer (#4, Biplane Class)!!!
My wife and I are Rare Bear Fan Sponsors and we can't wait to see the Bear defend it's title this year.
20 days.......
Except I'll be there on the 11th.... 17 for me....
Yep, we'll get there on Wednesday afternoon. My friend will be there in our box all by himself on Wednesday morning to catch your first heat race and we'll all be there screaming at you on Thursday.
I can't wait for the races.
Getting closer, folks! Yeehaaa! ;-)
I'm leaving Saturday!
My entire airport is packing and ready to roll!
Heading up in a few hours. The next post will be from Stead or the wireless connection in my hotel!
Thanks for all the blessings!
See you at Stead!
Dashing Dasher
4Play Air Racing
Well, I'm here. Having a blast!
Froze my butt off getting here. Had to go to 14K to get over the clouds -- hate scud running through the mountains.
We had tech on Saturday and had Practice Only on Sunday.
Tomorrow starts more Practice and Qualifying.
So far... Both Nemesis Planes are here. Awesome!
New Formula One Design did 257mph on the clock.
New Biplane Design looks hot - pilot holding back.
T6... best party. Spent the evening with the Two of Hearts crowd.
Unlimited... interesting turn out so far. Two P51s are making metal (we call it "chipping") and there is rumblings in the Rare Bear Pit about pilots - who will fly the bear? My $$ is still on Penney!
Personal dirt... flew well in practice. One of my 'mentors' asked me how I did and I told him that I had to go around on landing. He said - "well, that other guy was still on the runway."
It then dawned on me that when I fly - they are all watching. If I do something right or wrong - everyone knows about it in minutes. That's a lot of pressure. But, heck - I'm a freeper!
Sunburned and tired.
More tomorrow!
Hope to see ya'll soon!
Dasher
Be safe up there.
As a Crew Chief, I always tell the AC, Instructor Pilot and/or Co-Pilot.
"There a light on the left wingtip. There's a light on the right wing tip. There's also one atop the rudder or vertical stabilizer.... Try to keep the plane between them!"
I've got some friends who are local going, I'm trying to get them to get your autograph for me. LOL !!!!
If you don't mind landing on a dirt strip, Spanish Springs Airport (N86) is just over the hill. If you give me some lead time, I might succeed in arranging ground transport for you.
Kerry
Don, I've had my pit passes and seats since July 14th. I'll be looking for you. Where can I buy one of those gas powered blenders?
Wilco
I carry my Sharpee everywhere I go!!
How'd you do today?
I'm flying the slowest plane in the yard.
But - I'm probably having the best time!
I flew well, had a blast! I will probably qual tomorrow AM.
We had a Salsa Party/contest at the T6 Pit tonight. I believe T6 #42 won and #11 came in second.
Very very good Margs tonight!
Golf Cart races were a blast!
Everything is hilarious - the best times at Stead are before the crowds get here. Trust me!
;-)
DD
#4
Oh... one more thing.
The Bear qualifed today at a very slow 470+.
Are you at liberty to name the two P-51s that are making metal?
Rumor is...
September Fury...is chipping
Strega has radiator trouble.
Voodoo has spark plug trouble.
Bear sounds good - looks good - but not too fast.
My best guess about who else might be chipping would be Thibodeau. Just guessing - haven't seen the plane move since it got here.
Hey, thanks for the offer. I'm not going to make it up this year now, business trip to Texas that couldn't be delayed.
I'm going to mark next years race in big letter on the calendar. N86 sound like a place to check out.
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