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2002 Unlimited Air Racer Strega qual with mayday landing

Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:18 pm

During the 2002 Reno Air Races, Bill ‘Tiger’ Destefani in Race 7 ‘Strega’ had a
major backfire while crossing home pylon during his qualification run, the ensuing
backfire blew the induction trunk, and bottom cowling off the air frame in
spectacular fashion!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-huQBprZBQ
Jason

Re: 2002 Unlimited Air Racer Strega qual with mayday landing

Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:28 am

OK, so I do not keep up with Reno much: Did Miss America fly again?

Re: 2002 Unlimited Air Racer Strega qual with mayday landing

Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:59 am

old iron wrote:OK, so I do not keep up with Reno much: Did Miss America fly again?

Yes and actually ran very well. They had a semi-race engine done up by Shanholtzer and on Sunday Hisey got by Sawbones the 3350 Fury with ease. He said they didn’t even push the engine very hard and had a 410 average.

Re: 2002 Unlimited Air Racer Strega qual with mayday landing

Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:05 am

You learn something every day: https://www.facebook.com/UnofficialMissAmerica/

The youtube video spoke of a Miss America "crash."

Re: 2002 Unlimited Air Racer Strega qual with mayday landing

Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:36 pm

old iron wrote:OK, so I do not keep up with Reno much: Did Miss America fly again?


a few from 2018

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