World Speed Record Broken - Steadfast Will Whiteside

[invader28]

Who is the official keeper of aircraft records? FIA? I'm new to aircraft records.

[Whiteside]

Guys, thanks for the support. It was my honor to set the record and practice for higher speeds. Its tricky flying, demanding flying and really fun to race the clock.
I prefer the Reno racecourse but its still a race! My crew is superb and really made the event a smooth one.
Thank you for all of your kind words, we do this for lots of reasons and the fans are a big part of that.
Thanks again
Will Whiteside

Friends/Crew:
Larry Childs Crew Chief
Johnny Maloney pilot
Mike Stephens
Chris Seppeler
Bryan Lee
Bill Whitlatch
Don Mcmullin Sponsor and
CJ Stephens Technical Advisor
Mark Kandianis Sponsor of event.

[Shifty]

Congrats to Will and the whole team! Wearing my 5 year old Steadfast T-shirt right now as I sit in Turlock CA at a family gathering. When I get back to Santa Rosa I sure would like to represent with a new shirt as I'm about to be wearing a holy rag(pun intended). Any chance of a new run to support the team?

[GeeBeeZ1931]

It's great to see another fast Yak coming of age so to speak.
This is just the way Bob Yancy did it in Czech Mate when it was still Perestroika. Started out about 380-390 or so in 1987 or 88 and got a bit faster each year till it began passing planes in the Gold race.
Congratulations Will and crew!

[invader28]

Thanks Will, you have really inspired me!! time to get flying!!

[N29131]

My condolences, Will, knowing you're stuck in Elko... I hope you get unstuck from that place soon and have a safe trip home.

Now, Sandra, I have to take offense to your comment about Elko! It happens to be my home town and a great place to live. I am sorry you apparently don't see it that way, but for a lot of us here in Northeastern Nevada, Elko is a great place to be and a great place to be from!

My only wish is that I had been on duty here at the airport firehouse the day Will was broke down and "stuck in Elko". I would have drove my big, green firetruck across the ramp to welcome him to our little town and see if I could help in any way.

[johnnyrace]

Here is a link to a video of the RECORD BREAKING event...

http://vimeo.com/principalphoto/steadfast

[CRJpilot]

What an amazing video!

Don

[First time Juke]

What an amazing video!

Don

Cool original's speed has been doubled nearly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-11

[Whiteside]

More to come...