US NAT'L CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES 2009

[Buzz313th 0]

Ok, it's Sunday the big day kids... Good luck and lets seeya all bring home the trophy...Please give us some updates please as the day goes on.....JB

[Tabs 2,790]

We just won the Silver medal! Freaking awesome!

[Guest jlaine128]

We just won the Silver medal! Freaking awesome!

Nice Job!John L

[Buzz313th 0]

Congrats... so you all won your class?Do they index the results for all classes? If so, howd you guys do in the indexes...JB

[NoahBryant 26]

photos anywhere?

[Tabs 2,790]

Here's some pics - these are from Friday's Silver heat.The Home pylon:Grace 8 being towed out for staging prior to the race:Ken Gottshcall taxiing Grace 8 out to the runway.Just about to lift off:Up up and away!Coming down the chute for the race start:Race start:Grace 8 and Big Red banking around pylon 1:Final pylon, heading for the checkered flag (the pixelation/blurring is from the heat coming off the ground, this was a zoom shot):Victory!

[Tabs 2,790]

Landing after the race:Parking Grace 8 back in the pits - that's RSR on the left in the orange shirt and Paul Gollnick on the right.RSR and yours truly:

[Chaos81 110]

Awesome pictures, Ryan. Thanks.

[CapnOz 109]

Congrats Rob! Pleasure seeing you again! And great to be there!I had a chance to talk to Rob about future products. All I will say is...you guys are in for a suprise! Actually, quite a few! Too bad I didnt get to say hi to Ryan. I looked around for him too. There were alot more people this year than ever. Peter Osborn

[Tabs 2,790]

Peter,I was really only around on Friday - Saturday we came and watched a couple morning races but then had to leave, sorry we didn't get to meet! I did meet Chuck (Snow Falcon) though, really nice guy!

[pilotextwo 0]

Thanks for sharing the pictures! Looked like a lot of fun.P.S. Ryan and Robert, It's great to be able to put faces to the names.Regards, :(

[downscc 1,327]

Exciting. I've flown into Stead AB years ago and one of these days will go for the races. I can't imagine the excitement of the team win (for it takes a team to win these). Wonderful.Thanks so much for the pictures. If you have some up close of Grace and her cockpit that would be good too (can I ask for picture like this here without being mistaken?).

[Tabs 2,790]

I don't actually have any pics of the cockpit Dan, sorry. I'm sure RSR has some though.

[CapnOz 109]

Pictures of the Cockpit..hmmmmm.....Hey why not do a T-6 PMDG style!!!!Peter OsbornPS Ryan I hope you can be there next year...we can all head over and grab a funnel cake!

[Gavin 99]

Superb! Congrats and thanks for the pics :(