Believe me folks, the team has been working diligently to try and pull Roy Clark’s 1953 Tri Pacer up to race-ready condition, but we frankly JUST RAN OUT OF TIME. With reporting day looming in Fort Meyers, Florida and some crazy hot and variable weather, it became clear by 0900H June 15th, 2010 that racing Roy Clark’s FIRST airplane was not meant to be this year.
The 1953 Piper Tri Pacer is an amazing aircraft and is a hoot to fly for fun. Even though the pilots and Wings of Hope were anxious to feature this classic aircraft with a royal legacy, the team felt that it was more important to keep our eyes on the primary mission. So with that, the team had to turn inside out, upside down, and all other forms of gymnastics to get an official plane change for the race.
Bev , Teresa, and Wings of Hope began the quest to race the OLDEST plane in the race to now one of the newest and fastest planes in the race. Keep in mind though, this air race is about EFFICIENCY not necessarily speed. Each aircraft is handicapped so that all planes, if flown carefully and at their optimum efficiency (along with a tailwind and some luck) have a chance to win each of the eight legs of the race. Ok, we’ll post more photos soon and wish the team luck.
*BLOGMASTER*
Good luck with the new plane!
ReplyDeleteMaybe the team should PULL Roy Clark's Tri-Pacer
behind like a glider so people who want to see it in the air won't be disappointed.
Maybe they'll want to pull people who make these suggestions behind by their necks???
== Keep 'em Flying! -- Teresa's Dad-in-Law
My Partner and I own Roy's Tri-Pacer! We are in the Knoxville, TN area! We Love it! It is going thru annual, then away we go! It sat for 4 years, so needed a little TLC! TY Kathy Mosley! mosleysusie@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteTo owners of Roy Clark's Tri-Pacer, please join us at http://www.shortwingpipers.org/ where we have been trying to follow the history and ownership of the plane for some time. Introducre yourself and post some photos!
ReplyDeleteGlen in Oregon
Glen,
DeleteI became a member of the short wing piper club when we first started the purchase process. N1132C passed it's annual in January, and has flown about 100 hrs now. I love this plane
mwinaught@yahoo.com
Update on N1132C. In the past two years, I've put around 300 hours on her. Minnesota, Montana, Pennsylvania, and as of today, sitting at KBDL. We're attending FlightSimCon in Connecticut. Tomorrow or Monday It's back to Knoxville Tennessee.
ReplyDeleteJust a quick line to let any who are interested know that N1132C is still alive and well in Knoxville Tn (TN98) Still love flying her.
ReplyDeleteRoy would be proud! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRoy would be proud! Thanks for sharing.
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