Another one gone....

[speeddemon]

Just got a message from Hacker that 1983 Unlimited Champion Neil Anderson died from cancer at the age of 72. In spite of some monumental 'f*#k-ups' (the cut pylon in '85 and the landing gear fiasco with Mr. Awesome in '89), Neil was a phenominal pilot.

So long, buddy....

[MRussell]

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Is that test pilot Neil Anderson?

[speeddemon]

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Yup. Neil was chief test pilot for General Dynamics, and the lead on the F-16 program. That was why he was chosen for FART (Frank's Air Race Team) back in '83.

[MRussell]

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So sorry to hear... he was one of the nicest guys in the business.

[Shawn Aro]

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He also started the T-28 class Shawn

[ezellav]

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http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/obituaries/15554482.htm

[sierra fox]

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Yup. Neil was chief test pilot for General Dynamics, and the lead on the F-16 program. That was why he was chosen for FART (Frank's Air Race Team) back in '83.

Are you reffering to Sanders race team?

[speeddemon]

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Are you reffering to Sanders race team?

Yes, the 'unofficial' Dreadnought team t-shirt that year was light blue with big red FART vertically down one side...and in little tiny black letters it said Frank's Air Race Team.