FAI Records - Retired

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Re: FAI Records - Retired

Setting FAI records during race week might be good for the fans. The teams however would be far too diluted in their efforts. In addition to RARA not being able to schedule an air race around an air show, then they would have airplanes that were waiting for optimal conditions. The free form event that we had in New Mexico allowed us to run when we were ready. Not when the jet racers were landing while the T-6s were fueling and the fire truck full of people that just won their heat was stopped by section 3 for a score card session.

Yes Lyle did say Chris that the 3Km. And staying under the max altitude during the turn around, getting straight and level before the gate, maintaining the 300 foot plus/minus limit in altitude was significantly harder than flying the course in clear ( relatively) air until the traffic showed up. Overall he was elated and exhausted.

A guy can dream can't he? Nice to hear from you Slacker...gimme a buzz sometime.

[Leo]

Re: FAI Records - Retired

Unfortunately for the fans the ran the Hughes Racer before the gates opened. We saw what little we could through the fence...
And after the gold? We all saw what happened to Dago when they were going to attempt the 500 mph lap after the Gold. Poor Dago had nothing left!

[FlyKidChris]

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Pounds. Building an airframe for the C1a record right now. It will be the first official record for an electric airplane over 200mph if all goes to plan.

ChrisMX105 :

"Solar, Battery, Both, or classified?"


Wild Bill Kelso:

"Solar, Battery, Both, or classified?"

"The latter. Also wonder if it would be possible to go for the C1e time to climb record Sunday after the Gold with PM as part of the 50th. How cool would that be for air race fans!"

So how long is your extension cord?

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Re: FAI Records - Retired

ChrisMX105 :

"Solar, Battery, Both, or classified?"


Wild Bill Kelso:

"Solar, Battery, Both, or classified?"

"The latter. Also wonder if it would be possible to go for the C1e time to climb record Sunday after the Gold with PM as part of the 50th. How cool would that be for air race fans!"

So how long is your extension cord?

My girl has no complaints!

[johnnyrace]

Re: FAI Records - Retired

FYI, in reviewing FAI Records, it appears that both Lyle Shelton and Frank Taylor records have been "retired by changes of the sporting code" (see below for officical record information).

Even with the FAI not recognizing these records anymore, I feel that fans of Aviation Records will still recognize the accomplishments of Lyle Shelton and Frank Taylor as the ultimate Aviation Records for internal combustion engine airplanes.

At this time the fastest speeds for the 3 km record (as recognized by FAI) are:

Will Whiteside 669.53 km/hr (Class C-1d)
John Parker 601.78 km/hr (Class C-1c)
Jon Sharp 573.46 km/hr (Class C-1b)

C-1 Speed over a 3 km course, 850.24 km/h 1989-08-21 Lyle Shelton (USA), ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code - 8437

C-1 Time to climb to a height of 3 000 m, 1 min 32 sec 1972-02-06 Lyle Shelton (USA), ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code - 8114

C-1 Speed over a straight 15/25 km course, 832.12 km/h 7/30/1983 Frank Taylor (USA), ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code - 8434

Donald McMullin

Hey Donald don't forget Will also set the 3km record in C-1e at 318.01 mph (511.79 kmh)...Not too speedy I know, but still another official FAI 3km record...John

[Skyracer]

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hrisMX105 :

"Solar, Battery, Both, or classified?"


Wild Bill Kelso:

"Solar, Battery, Both, or classified?"

"The latter. Also wonder if it would be possible to go for the C1e time to climb record Sunday after the Gold with PM as part of the 50th. How cool would that be for air race fans!"

So how long is your extension cord?

My girl has no complaints!

FLUX CAPACITOR!!! No cord needed.