N26958 @ Centerville, TN

The Elyminator stopped at Centerville, TN (KGHM) to refuel on a recent trip to Cincinnati.

A Record is Broken

June 9, 2012 N26958 participated in the "Big Muddy Air Race" held at Carbondale's Southern Illinois University Airport (KMDH). There on the 159 nautical mile course it performed well winning not only the Factory 5 Class first place finish but breaking the previous Sport Air Racing League's FAC 5 Class speed record.

The previous record stood at 158.54 mph (137.86 kts) and N26958 completed the closed cross country course with a speed of 158.69 mph (137.99 kts) breaking the record by a narrow margin of just 0.15 mph.

We felt with our ground speed exceeding as much as 149 knots on the last two legs that our strategy might have paid off with a record breaking flight and we were extremely elated when it proved to be true.

Next weekend is the Great Northwestern Race in Ephrata, Washington (KEPH) and we hope to improve on or class record speed there.

Cincinnati Blue Ash

A recent trip to Cincinnati saw N26958 landing at Blue Ash Airport (KISZ). It is unfortunate that such a lovely little airport will soon be closed.

Blue Ash has a single runway 6/24 that is 3,499 feet long. It is surrounded by expensive homes now that were advised at the time of sale of an avigation easement and somehow managed to convince the city not to invest any more money in it. Cincinnati sold part of the airport to the city of Blue Ash and they intend to make their portion a park. I wonder if the park will be named after the mayor's wife like the absolute moron the former Mayor Daley of Chicago did with Meigs Field? Using the word "class" in the same sentence with that man would be butchering the English language.

While I hate to see the loss of this airport I am thankful for being able to land there before its closure.

N26958 and Friends Gather at Bennetts

Friends Gather at Bennetts

Following the Memorial 150 Air Race at Terrell, TX a few of the competitors retired from the afternoon sun at Bennetts private airstrip in preparation for another even. Field elevation is 445 feet, density altitude on this 88°F day is 2375'. Runway length is 2,000, grass. 

Stuck In Traffic?

Check out Jo Hunter's photos of N26958 at the Sport Air Racing League (SARL) Hill Country 150 Air Race held at Llano TX on April 21, 2012. "Stuck In Traffic" by The Real Jo Hunter @ Futurshox.net

The wording for the sign that stretches from wing-to-wing under our airplane can be credited to Jeff Garms of Flying Tiger Flight School based at Ellington (KEFD). Jeff is the school's mechanic and has an off the wall sense of humor. Since we fly extensively between the east and west side of Houston through the corridor over I-10 we thought we'd send a little message to the folks below. Jeff's suggestion stuck.

N26958 is ALMOST ready for race season...

One Hot! Lookin' Cheetah!

Its transformation is nearing completion from a moth to a beautiful butterfly. A butterfly that goes REAL fast....



N26958 is being painted by Airborne Kustomz of Gidding, TX