 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Vought F4U Corsair after start-up in preparation for flying the course at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
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| Racers Over Stead 2009 ~ Summer Session ~ 2009 |
| June 19, 2009 |
Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Vought F4U Corsair after start-up in preparation for flying the course at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Unlimiteds pass in front of the Vought F4U Corsair on the straightaway during a practice session. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Strega under tow prior to her departure from Stead today. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Strega in full view with cowling removed. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Strega in profile as the Unlimited practice session passes down the straightaway in the background. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Starboard side view of Strega as she passes the photographer's position. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Bill Destefani, owner and primary pilot of Strega, walking back to his pit. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Bill Destefani meets with an unidentified friend on the ramp at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Another view of Bill Destefani as he continues on his journey back to Strega's pit. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Racer and owner about to rendezvous. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Line-up of Jets and Sport Class racers for the afternoon practice sessions. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session A P-40 passes in front of Race 86, the highly-modified Yak 3, "Czech Mate." Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The DeHavilland Vampire and Bob Button's Aero Vodochody L-39A Albatros on the hardstand at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Mike Town and Matt Williams at the Summer Sessions. We were all involved with Precious Metal, Race 38, prior to that aircraft's hiatus from Air Racing. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Two National Champions and a contender on the ramp under the shadows of clouds at Stead today. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Vought F4U Corsair on the upwind leg after takeoff. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Czech Mate awaits her departure as a Curtis P-40 Warhawk taxis in. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The two Curtis P-40 Warhawks return from their session on the racecourse at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Frontal view of a Curtis P-40 featuring a "Flying Tigers" scheme. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Sport Class racers and the DeHavilland Vampire. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The afternoon session about to begin for the Jet Class. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session A friend at work today on the Washoe County Sheriff Raven helicopter. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Strega buttoned up and ready for tow to the hot ramp. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Strega in close up and profile. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Strega is hooked to the tow tug for a journey to the hot ramp prior to the trip home. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Port-side frontal view of Strega just prior to tow. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Strega under tow for the last time at the Summer Sessions, 2009. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Strega looks sleek, clean and immaculate, for the upcoming 2009 Championships. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The aircraft has been flown the past few days by Steve Hinton Jr. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Bill Destefani added to his Championship titles in 2008 here at Stead. Steve Hinton Jr. is expected to take the controls of the Champion racer in September, 2009. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Strega is second only to Rare Bear in the win column at the Air Races in Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Strega's winning speed was in the 480s last year. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session An Aero Vodochody L-29A Delfin departs Stead for the Jet Class Training Session. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The North American TF-51D Mustang Lady Jo sits side-by-side with "The Bear," a North American T-28 Trojan, on the tarmac at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The Vought F4U Corsair taxis in following its practice session at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The DeHavilland Vampire over the straightaway at Stead today, June 19, 2009. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The Corsair and its pilot call it a day. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Lots of Air Racing fans on the ramp today watching the activities of the 2009 Summer Sessions. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The L-29A Delfin shuts down after taxiing in from its practice session. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Steve Hinton Jr. on the wing of Strega prior to returning the aircraft home to Schafter's Minter Field, which is situated roughly eight miles north of Bakersfield, California. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Steve Hinton Jr. walks to Strega in preparation for departure. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Steve Hinton Jr. meets with a member of the ramp crew prior to departure. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Steve Hinton Jr. in Strega and Sherman Smoot in Czech Mate taxi out for departure. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Activity on the ramp in the late afternoon. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session Ramp Media meets with a Tow Vehicle this afternoon at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The crowd having trickled away, leaves this lone observer monitoring his transceiver for racer radio calls. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session A group of Jet Class pilots stroll in following their practice session at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session The Jet Class taking on fuel before their tow into parking. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session A Sport Class 3/4 scale Thunder Mustang taxis out past its full-scale namesake. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
| June 18, 2009 |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 18th Arrival Gallery Sunbeams over the Sport Class at dusk today ~ just to give you an idea as to how full a hangar can be with racing planes. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 18th Arrival Gallery A Vought F4U Corsair joined the Unlimited ranks on the ramp. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 18th Arrival Gallery Frontal view of the Corsair's port side. Just needs a "7" in front of that eleven to make history.... Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 18th Arrival Gallery Port side aft of the inverted gull winged-Corsair. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 18th Arrival Gallery Jim Thomas is in with his highly-polished SNJ-4 trainer. Another AT-6 joined a third that arrived yesterday, so three AT-6 Class racers visible for the Summer Sessions. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 18th Arrival Gallery The Corsair looks good in Black & White. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 18th Arrival Gallery As does Jim's SNJ-4. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
| June 17, 2009 |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Lady Jo sits between two Curtis P-40 Warhawks and Merlin's Magic on the ramp at Stead this evening, June 17, 2009. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Merlin's Magic under a broken overcast at or around 6:00 p.m. this evening. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Merlin's Magic in profile on the ramp at Stead Airport, Nevada. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Wow, I didn't think Houghton allowed such things on the ramp! Years ago, this North American T-28 Trojan, "The Bear," was flown to first place in the Gold at the Phoenix 500 by Jay Showers. That makes three Bears at Stead today! Rare Bear, The Bear and DA BEAR! <g> They're just damned well going to have to beef up security on this ramp! Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Frontal view of "The Bear." Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Nose art on the North American P-51D Mustang, Merlin's Magic. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery The only North American AT-6 Texan visible on the ramp today. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery A study in Black & White photography ~ Merlin's Magic. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Cockpit windscreens/bubbles of Merlin's Magic and Lady Jo in profile. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Very nicely restored DeHavilland Sea Venom on the ramp at Stead, covered for the night as isolated showers rolled through the area. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery This L-29 Delfin finished in second place during the Jet Class Gold race at Stead in 2008. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery The Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin covered for the night. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Lady Jo and the two P-40 Warhawks on the ramp. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery The Delfin and "The Bear," glimmering in the light of a late afternoon soon. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery "The Bear" on the ramp as sunbeams poke through the cloud layer. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Merlin's Magic under the late afternoon sun. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery A study of the L-29 Delfin in B&W conducted to correct color problems with the sky, a result of a dying digital camera. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Lady Jo and "The Bear" parked in opposition on the ramp at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Warbird racer line-up at Stead Airport this evening, June 17, 2009. Practice session apparently began earlier today when the racers took the pylons for training. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery The Sea Venom and Bob Button's Race 5, American Spirit, side-by-side on the ramp at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery The North American AT-6 as dusk approaches. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Lady Jo catches a ray of light. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery The P-40 Warhawks side-by-side, covered for the night tonight, ready for practice tomorrow. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery Strega and Czech Mate buttoned down for the night. According to our source, Steve Hinton Jr. flew Strega today, keeping the throttle back for a leisurely familiarization run. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 17th Arrival Gallery We dropped in on Johnny Marlin who has been working on installing nutplates on the empenage for the vertical stablizer fairing. If the weather remains good tomorrow, he plans to run the engine on his Martin Baker MB.5 replica around 4:00 p.m. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
| June 16, 2009 |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery Strega on the ramp at Stead Airport, Nevada, June 16, 2009. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery Czech Mate, Race 86, a highly modified Yak-3, sits side by side with Strega at Stead Airport, Nevada. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery The 2008 Champion Strega in profile. 483.862 mph won another National Championship for Bill Destefani. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery 424.517 mph resulted in a fourth place finish for Sherman Smoot and Czech Mate in 2008. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery Steve Hinton Jr. will reportedly fly Strega at 2009 National Championship event. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery The 2008 Champion Strega in profile. Aircraft manufactured in the United States, Great Britain, Russia, France and Czechoslavakia were among those competing on the course at Stead, Nevada. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery This L-29 Delfin was static throughout the day. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery L-29 Delfin arrival on the ramp. The aircraft took off later in the afternoon for a training session over Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery The two Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfins side by side on the ramp at Stead today. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery A Sport Class Glasair III in profile at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery International Formula One Race 12, "Outrageous," also flew today. The aircraft is sponsored by the Johnny Rocket Racing Team. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery "Chick's Delight," a Questaire Venture, Sport Class Race 9, taxis in after arrival at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery A portion of the Sport Class line-up including a 3/4 scale Papa 51 Thunder Mustang. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery Vince Walker's Lancair Legacy "Modo Mio," Sport Class Race 2. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery John Hall in his International Formula One (IF1) Race 98, the Cassutt in which he finished second in the Silver during the 2008 event. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery John Hall after a successful training flight, his first in the aircraft since this past September. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery Time for rest... Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery John Moore's Unlimited Class Race 86, "Czech Mate," which is flown by Sherman Smoot. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery Bill Destefani continues to campaign Race 7, "Strega," a highly modified North American P-51 D Mustang prepped for racing. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery John Hall returns following a training flight over Stead to refamiliarize himself with his Cassutt racer. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery This Swearingen SX300 Sport Class Racer hails from Minden, Nevada, as does John Hall and his Silver Contending IF1 Race 98, a Cassutt III M. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery The elegant lines of John Hall's Cassutt III M. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery Early to bed. Outrageous heads for the hangar. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery John Hall enjoying a laugh with his crew chief (out of the picture to the right) before takeoff. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery The beautiful lines of Strega ("Witch"), winner of the 2008 Championship at Stead. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery John Hall preparing for his practice flight. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery Business end of Czech Mate. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |
 Racers Over Stead 2009 Summer Session June 16th Arrival Gallery IF! Race 12, Outrageous, ready for tow. Photo: M. Daniels / ILIPS Group International |