Rod Lewis adding more planes to his "Air Force"!

warbird1 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:25 pm **Posts:** 2760

RyanShort1 wrote:

I can say that I know at least one of the pilots that fly for him (they come down to our field sometimes!) and they DO want to have a museum. They actually are looking for a good field with good facilities. Right now I don't think they have either in combination.

When all else fails, just build your own! There's plenty of cheap land available in South Texas. He should just buy about 500 acres and build his own runway, facilities and museum.

That's encouraging to hear, though!

BUILD IT, AND THEY WILL COME!

Taylor Stevenson · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:02 pm

What all does he have now?

warbird1 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:25 pm **Posts:** 2760

Obergrafeter wrote:

I know Stu flys for Rod, but how can he fly his Fury and Rods at the same time?

I guess they'll just have to join the two fuselages together with a common wing and make a Twin Sea Fury! Just think, two 3350's pumping out some 3000 hp each, for 6000+ hp together! That would certainly give the rest of the field a run for their money.

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:06 pm

Why do you think he bought two Sea Furies? Wait till you see the Twin Tigercat!!!! Four screamin 2800s' in close formation!!!

warbird1 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:25 pm **Posts:** 2760

Obergrafeter wrote:

Why do you think he bought two Sea Furies? Wait till you see the Twin Tigercat!!!! Four screamin 2800s' in close formation!!!

Oooo, good point, Ober! I forgot about that one! Nothing like seeing a 4 engine plane rounding the pylons at Reno. I don't think that's been done since '97 when FiFi flew the course!

Why stick to 2800's? If you're gonna modify it, just go all the way. How about four 4360's with Nitro and ADI!

While you're at it, put a thin airfoil on it too, like a Lear or Sabre wing.

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:19 pm

.........................and invasion stripes, and winged decal.

cg51 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:26 pm

FAA data on Lewis Aeronautical, sure there is more than what is listed!
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry ... dfind.y=12

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

REGISTERED TO LEWIS AERONAUTICAL LLC

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N747NF None
N747RC None
N12260 12260 GRUMMAN F4F-3
N125PF 44-30456 NORTH AMERICAN B-25J
N14WB 122619 GRUMMAN F8F-2
N1616 1062 RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST3KR
N17630 41-7630 LOCKHEED P38F
N250NA 050 NORTH AMERICAN NA-50
N29VF 3997 GOODYEAR FG1D
N50FS 44-74839-59 NORTH AMERICAN F-51D
N50FT 2019 CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
N58204 95255 GRUMMAN F8F-1
N628BL CBAF1660 VICKERS/SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE VB
N700F 80390 GRUMMAN F7F-3
N747EE None
N747KL 662 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/45
N747KR 525B0015 CESSNA 525B
N747LE 208B0911 CESSNA 208B
N747R 0466 EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2
N747RL 680-0002 CESSNA 680
N748BP 10994 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
N767WJ 4432817 REPUBLIC P-47D
N805FF 116805 CANADAIR LTD CF-5D
N884TA 49-3190 NORTH AMERICAN AT-6G

maxum96 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:45 pm

Crikey Batman! That guy has just a few toys.

Neal Nurmi · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:20 am

Stew Dawson was rumoured at Reno to be retiring Spirit of Texas from racing. I have no idea whether this might be true or not, but it would now make sense with 232 available. He certainly is a great and very experienced Gold race pilot at this point.

It is also rumoured that Mr. Lewis will be attending PRS in June and plans to start racing himself...

This is Rod Lewis on the left and Stew on the right. Photo by my wife Birgitta...

gregv · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:19 am

bdk wrote:

REGISTERED TO LEWIS AERONAUTICAL LLC

N805FF 116805 CANADAIR LTD CF-5D

OK, I would very much like to know more about this one......

greg v.

F2G_lover · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:42 am

warbird1 wrote:

Oooo, good point, Ober! I forgot about that one! Nothing like seeing a 4 engine plane rounding the pylons at Reno. I don't think that's been done since '97 when FiFi flew the course!

Anyone got a video or picture of that? That must have been wicked!!!

warbird1 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:25 pm **Posts:** 2760

F2G_lover wrote:

warbird1 wrote:

Oooo, good point, Ober! I forgot about that one! Nothing like seeing a 4 engine plane rounding the pylons at Reno. I don't think that's been done since '97 when FiFi flew the course!

Anyone got a video or picture of that? That must have been wicked!!!

Do a search of the forum here. It's been posted within the last year or two.

bluehawk15 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:00 pm

I've heard rumors that he has another unique one on the way as well, but I don't want to spill the beans. He told one of our wing members about it at Fredericksburg.

Ztex · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:25 pm

F2G_lover wrote:

warbird1 wrote:

Oooo, good point, Ober! I forgot about that one! Nothing like seeing a 4 engine plane rounding the pylons at Reno. I don't think that's been done since '97 when FiFi flew the course!

Anyone got a video or picture of that? That must have been wicked!!!

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