|
|
Select Your System Resolution and Download Desktop Wallpaper Image
"The Yak Is Back"
John Moore's Race #86, "Czech Mate," the brainchild of the late Bob Yancey, first raced in 1981 as a 327 MPH raceplane named "Perestroika". The "metalized" Yak 11, the product of the imaginative crop dusters Yancey and Bill Whitlatch, was built with the help of other Klamath Falls residents, family and friends using assorted road signs and other useful "raw materials," gradually moved up the speed scale until it became a very competitive Gold racer. (author's note: the above reference to "road signs" is a humorous one. The rudder pedals in the airplane are constructed from a surplus aluminum road sign and this story has been part of the legend of this racer for many years)
After the passing of the airplane's creator, its history became some what "czechered". Her new owner and his pilot, Sherman Smoot had not seen a successful race year, until this year at the 2003 National Championship Air Races. And this year was totally different for this race team!
With a crew graced with names like Larry Klassen, LD Hughes and Bill Whitlatch, owner John Moore and others, Sherman Smoot found himself with a very capable ride this year indeed!
A steady performer all week, Smoot turned in a 434.825 MPH qualifying speed on Wednesday, the last day of qualifying, earning him the fifth slot and a day off from racing. (the top five qualifiers do not race on Thursday) Smoot then paced himself, saving the airplane and his engine for payday, Sunday. Smoot's 445.617 MPH in Sunday's Gold Final Race earned him and John Moore a very well deserved fourth place paycheck at the awards banquet... Finally, Bob Yancey's dream Yak is back...
Our photo this week is presented in memory and honor of Bob and Carla Yancey. Together again, in clear blue skies, may they fly on forever.
Purchase Ready To Frame Print Of This Photograph 13x19 - $75.00
#ptw091893-13x19
(total image size 12.5x18.5)8x10 - $25.00
#ptw091803-8.5x11
(total image size 8x10)All Prints Are High Quality ink-jet Process, On Heavy Gauge, Smudge and Fade Resistant,
Professional Grade Photo Paper - Shipping In Reinforced Mailing Tube Included In PriceFor usage rights, prints of this or other images by this Photographer, click name below.
Photo © 2003 Wayne Sagar all rights reserved********* *********
Former Pictures of the Week
07-20-03
"Big Bossman"
CLICK HERE08-07-03
"Blue Skies Forever Jim Wright"
CLICK HERE08-25-03
"September's Fury"
CLICK HERE
About the Slide Show:
When new Photo Gallery sections are added, or something special in the world of Aviation and Air Racing is taking place, we will feature a special photo feature presentation within this window. Watch for more Air Race photography as the weeks move on towards Reno 2003.AAFO.COM presents the finest moments in Aviation and Air Racing past and present.
CLICK HERE
Current Feature: Hughes Racer Revisited - Photo Feature By Wayne Sagar
home | air racing | photo gallery | general-military-history | links | news | sims | message board
copyright
©1997-2003 Airport Fence Productions, Inc.
-All Aviation FlightLine OnLine-
Reproduction of any part of this website,
without prior permission, is forbidden.
| Note: All pictures are Copyrighted
© material and unless otherwise noted, are the exclusive property of Airport Fence Productions, Inc. Use of this material is strictly forbidden without prior consent. |
Questions or
comments about this section can be addressed to: Gallery Questions
Have a favorite shot you'd
like to see on this page?
Send EMAIL
for details.
************************
Instructions
for wallpaper use: Click on image and size of your choice.
When
it is completely downloaded -right click- on the image and select
"set
as wallpaper" from the option menu.
************************
