Does anyone know if there are plans for a memorial for Lyle this year at reno? If so, when and where? Knot4u
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Originally posted by knot4u View PostDoes anyone know if there are plans for a memorial for Lyle this year at reno? If so, when and where? Knot4u
I can't speak for RARA doing something on their own...or 'for' the family, but being fairly close to the principles here, I can say that the family wanted to keep everything low-key and private. They had a small ceremony for Lyle back in the spring in Texas, and I believe a private get together of several of the long-time Van Nuys people...but no plans for anything public at Reno or otherwise.
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Originally posted by flyingjibus View PostI am pretty sure there will be a missing man flyby at some point.
Think THE perfect four-ship missing man combo would also include those Unlimited pilots & their respective racers who raced w/Lyle Shelton in past UNL Gold Championship Trophy competition events. This year that would be: John Penney-#77 Rare Bear (the pullup plane), Tiger Destefani-#7 Strega, Brian or Dennis Sanders-#8 Dreadnought (or both-it's 2-place) & Jimmy Leeward-#177 Galloping Ghost.
Now THAT would be totally righteous & fitting Lyle Shelton fly-by tribute, indeed! Those are my thoughts about it, anyway. Hope 'something' along these lines happens this year.
"BLUE SKIES & TAILWINDS FOREVER-LYLE SHELTON"!
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You got me all misty eyed with that.
Originally posted by BuckyD View PostThere definately should be a missing man flyby as a farewell salute to Lyle, comprised ideally of- Rare Bear as the pullup plane along w/three Gold Unlimiteds that Lyle & #77 raced against during his tenure as a competitor. This year you'd have Strega, Dreadnought, Galloping Ghost (representing its' former incarnations), Miss America & Furias-if it shows up.
Think THE perfect four-ship missing man combo would also include those Unlimited pilots & their respective racers who raced w/Lyle Shelton in past UNL Gold Championship Trophy competition events. This year that would be: John Penney-#77 Rare Bear (the pullup plane), Tiger Destefani-#7 Strega, Brian or Dennis Sanders-#8 Dreadnought (or both-it's 2-place) & Jimmy Leeward-#177 Galloping Ghost.
Now THAT would be totally righteous & fitting Lyle Shelton fly-by tribute, indeed! Those are my thoughts about it, anyway. Hope 'something' along these lines happens this year.
"BLUE SKIES & TAILWINDS FOREVER-LYLE SHELTON"!
DBD
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Originally posted by flyingjibus View PostI am pretty sure there will be a missing man flyby at some point.
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