Blog: Air Race Classic 2011
Entries for June, 2011
Winners
Racer #42 was not winners this year. We found out just before the final stats were entered into the scoring system that we made a mistake, and did not fly the entire length of a runway. We were told we didn't make a one mile radio call. Laurie insisted that ...
Saturday some free time
We didn't have any meetings this year so we had some free time. Went to a wedding of a fellow 99 in New Orleans it was my first Canjun wedding a little diffeent from northern weddings. We met for dinner with other racers heard there were a few timing for ...
Final Day of Race
Well, the last of the 20 racers arrived by 8 p.m. today in Mobile, AL. There were a few racers that had mechanical problems, and could not complete the race and had to scratch. A melt down party on Friday night got everyone together with their families and friends etc. ...
Second Day of The Air Race Classic
We were up and ready to go in Borger TX for the second day of the race. Our plan was to fly to Norman OK then onto Eldorado, AR. We put down the final leg to Mobile, but didn't know if we could get that far. Weather in Western Texas ...
Finally the beginning of the Race 2011
We got up early to get to the airport early and get the plane fueled up. We did meet the airport assistant at Hastings Jim Howsden he was super to us. Glen Bredthauer, a CFI, A & P and an Aircraft Inspector gave us a ride to and from the ...
ARC RAce 2011 Day One
The weather here has not been the best overcast, rain, thundrstorms some tornados, etc. The race officals decided that we would for go the North Dakota and South Dakota section and start at the Nebraska site which is Alliance. We were told that we could move our planes on Monday ...
Weather in Midwest
The weather has not improved greatly today, overnight some storms and then partially clearing today, but for tomorrow the race may be sitting here in Iowa City for another day. We got word that the hotel still had some rooms available for Tuesday night but we would have to double ...
Iowa City & Air Race Classic 2011
Well, my co-pilot arrived in time for the mandatory meeting at 10 a.m. and we were certified to go whenever the weather decides to clear. Thunderstorms perdicted for Monday and Tuesday the start of the race. Meetings and more meetings all day, plus getting the numbers straightened out since one ...
Finally Made it to Iowa City
The weather was horrible in Iowa City today low ceilings and fog until about noon time. I decided to leave Lafayette, IN since the weather Iowa City tomorrow is going to be rain. I left at 11:30 eastern time and when you don't want a tailwind you get one. I ...
Arrived Safely in Lafayette, IN
Leaving Moore County at 9:15 a.m. was the best thing I could have done. Since I am by myself and the weather was a little iffy in Kentucky, I was glad I got a super weather brief and made a decision to leave as early as possible. The flight was ...
All the days are gone
It is time to hit the air with the plane and make my way to start. Yesterday the plane got it's numbers #42 put on both sides of the tail, I packed the logbooks for the plane, made sure all legal documents were in the plane, got the tiedowns, oil ...
Days are closing in on the race
The days are moving soooo quickly and I only have three days to get everything together. My hsuband washed and waxed the plane, and we are ready to attach the numbers which are Racer #42 on both sides of the tail section. I cleaned out a lot of non essential ...
Air Race Classic 2011
I will be writing more in the next few days
The Air Race Classic for 2011
Laurie and myself thought long and hard to decide whether the ZIPPY CHICKS should race again this year. The race begins in Iowa City, Iowa on June 21st at 8 a.m. and concludes in Mobile AL on Friday June 24th at 5 p.m. it is 2722 statute miles long (that ...
