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This issue is all about Ford, both in the air and in Ford’s more traditional world of the automobile. It all started when we were invited to fly in a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor airplane. This historic plane belongs to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and is normally based at Pioneer Airport, at Oshkosh, WI. However this Spring it was visiting Florida and our North America Editor, Steve Wood, went along to find out more about why EAA was sending its plane on a special mission - to raise funds for the EAA Young Eagles program, of which the “Miracle on the Hudson” pilots Chesley “Sully “Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles are co-Chairman.
As promised, we are expanding our motorsport coverage and have some great photos of ‘Ford Racing’ cars in action in the Rolex 24 Hour race and the Daytona 500 NASCAR event. There’s more about Ford vehicles in our “Concept Car” feature which includes classics like the Ford GT40. One of the greatest names in automible racing history, in the USA at least, passed way recently. Carroll Shelby was this automotive legend andin this issue we have a feature about his latest performance classic - the Ford Shelby GT500. This Monster Mustang is fitted with a high performance V8 engine, producing 662 hp, making it the most powerful production V8 engine in the world.
On the aviation scene, as well as our extensive Ford Tri-Motor feature, our West Coast correspondent, Jim (Flybum) Pratt has been busty covering perhaps the greatest warbird show in the USA - Chino Airshow. We also have his report from the Golden West Fly-in event in Marysville, CA celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Marysville Army Airfield, and of Camp Beale.
Without wishing to blow our own trumpett, there are some great features in this, our second issue of . Take a look at our ‘Content’s page to find out more about what’s in this issue. The magazine will be published bi-monthly during the last week of February, April, June, August, October and December. Follow on Twitter to keep up to date when future issues are published.
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9 Stout by Name: EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor
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33 Golden West Fly-in: The Golden West Fly-in, Marysville, CA - 70 year anniversary of Marysville airport.
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40 AirVenture Cup: The AirVenture Cup Air Race is the USA’s Fastest air race.
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47 Chino Air Show: A Warbird Extravaganza
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64 Monster Mustang: Ford’s 2013 Shelby GT500 sports the World’s most powerful production V8 engine.
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80 Concept Cars: A look at Ford’s concept cars.
Photo: Jim (Flybum) Pratt Regular Features:
5 AvNews: Snippets of aviation related news
25 Speedi’s Blog: Steve Wood looks at ‘what’s hot 47 Chino Air Show 64 Monster Mustang 80 Concept Cars and what’s not’ in the world of aviation 28 News from the Barn: News of the events & ‘happenings’ at Spruce Creek Fly-in.
Photo: Jim (Flybum) Pratt 37 Adventure of Flight: Photo: Ford Photo: Ford Taking a closer at some of our readers airplanes.
59 Nose Art & Numbers: Readers fun machines
61 AutoNews: Top titbits of Auto News
90 SpeediCity: Fun and action from Daytona Beach
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Final F-22 Raptor Delivered consequences – that they will be Force’s 3rd Wing at Joint Base Reno Air Racing Association group must secure the insurance for wearing special flight suits to reduce To The U.S. Air Force . The held to account and that our Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. In cleared a major hurdle in May in the fall championships before June’s the effects of gravitational forces. Fleet Consists Of 187 response will be undeterred,” said all, Lockheed Martin delivered 195 their bid to continue the annual pilot training session that is Robert J. Stevens, Lockheed F-22s to the Air Force beginning in mandatory for all competitors. If use of the so-called "G" suits Operational And Eight event this fall, winning approval of a Martin’s chairman and CEO. “The 1997, with eight Raptors used as test special one-year permit and moving proves feasible, the NTSB urged the Training Aircraft At Seven very existence of this airplane – aircraft. closer to securing the necessary "We're 99 percent there," Houghton group to make them mandatory. U.S. Bases your airplane – has altered the $100 million in insurance in the said, "We've been lining up aftermath of last year's tragic mass- casualty crash.
The future of the 48-year-old competition has been in question since a modified World War II-era plane crashed at the event in September, killing the pilot and 10 spectators, and injuring more than 70 others on the ground.
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority's board of trustees voted unanimously to renew the permit for at least another year as long as organizers follow all federal safety rules. That will include any new recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board when it completes its investigation of the crash, something that may not underwriters to take portions of the Houghton said that directive is happen until after the races Sept. $100 million.” "pretty broad and pretty wide open." 12-16. He said he's been talking with pilots But Houghton also said “other about the pros and cons of the suits, Besides providing proof of $100 challenges remain.” which can cost more than $20,000. million in insurance, the Reno Air Racing Association must cover any "It is going to be a continually long Houghton said he plans further The 195th and last F-22 Raptor was strategic landscape forever.” F-22s are assigned to seven U.S. increase in the airport authority's and arduous task to get to discussion with the Federal Aviation delivered to U.S. Air Force bases. Flight testing takes place at own insurance premiums under the September," he said. "Our hurdles, Administration and its medical leadership in a ceremony held A host of distinguished officials Edwards AFB, CA. Operational terms of the permit. we keep leaping and just barely department about whether use of the Wednesday at the Lockheed Martin participated in this monumental tactics development continues at clearing them. ... If anytime in our suits at the competition is Aeronautics site in Marietta, GA. event, including senior leaders from Nellis AFB, NV. Pilot training takes "All risk must be borne by the Reno history we needed community "reasonable or feasible." But he said With this delivery, the U.S. Air Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air place at Tyndall AFB, FL. Air Racing Association," said Ann support it is this year." his best guess is they do not become Force now possesses the world’s Force; local, state and national Operational F-22 aircraft are Morgan, the board's legal counsel. mandatory. only 5th generation stealth fighter elected officials; and Lockheed assigned to Joint Base Langley- Houghton said he expects the The National Championship Air aircraft fleet in the world. Martin employees who helped build Eustis, VA; Joint Base Elmendorf- The association's current five-year association can comply with all the Races feature planes flying wingtip- the F-22 Raptor fleet. Richardson, AK; Holloman AFB, permit expires in June. NTSB's recommendations. He said to-wingtip around an aerial track at “There is no longer any nation that NM; and Joint Base Pearl Harbor- the one sticking point could be the Reno-Stead Airport sometimes at wishes us ill or any adversary who This final Raptor joins a U.S. Air Hickam, HI. Mike Houghton, the association's recommendation that the group speeds above 500 mph. wishes us harm that has any doubt Force fleet of 187 operational F-22s chief executive, noted the racing "evaluate the feasibility" of pilots that their actions will have and will join other F-22s in the Air Photo: Jim (Flybum) Pratt Photo: Jim (Flybum) Pratt
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 5 By Steve Wood - Staff Writer
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Swift Action Helps Alter Course the aircraft on static display, such as Committee have also been valuable NetJets Inc Announces Largest The details of the order include: from all others,” Hansell said. “We of Warbird Issue in a museum. The sponsor of the in conveying key information Private Aviation Order in History listened to our owners and amendment, Rep. Mike Turner (R- regarding warbirds and the proposed • Up to 275 Bombardier Challenger developed the design specifications EAA members, aviators make their OH), has verbally committed that he amendment in support of public Purchase from Bombardier and aircraft, including 100 firm orders of these aircraft to ensure that our voices heard but must remain does not intend to ask for its response. Cessna Totals $9.6 billion and options for 175 more. The order fleet meets their exacting needs. The vigilant comprises 75 firm and 125 options NetJets Signature Series planes will inclusion to the bill. The amendment Acquisition Marks a Long-term would have precluded military While a verbal commitment has of the Challenger 300 Series aircraft. offer our owners, whether flying for Warbirds in flight over Oshkosh Investment in the Future of Private aircraft from being loaned to private been made to not to include the Deliveries for this aircraft are business or leisure, a seamless amendment that would impact the Aviation scheduled to begin in 2014. The Swift action by members of EAA individuals, associations, or transition from the ground to the existing fleet of piston- and jet- order also includes 25 firm and 50 and Warbirds of America, plus other museums where there was any intent Purchase Further Expands NetJets’ sky, coupled with the safety and powered warbirds, communications options of the Challenger 605 aviation enthusiasts, is making a of flying the historic vintage State of the Art Product Offerings service experience they expect from on Rep. Turner's website still voice aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to difference in potentially reversing a warbirds, even at air shows or with the new NetJets Signature us.” concerns over the safety of civilians begin in 2015. threat to warbird aircraft through a demonstrations of support for Series and Provides Advanced operating modern military aircraft. “We are very proud that, once again, possible amendment to the House veterans. Service Experience for Its Owners All involved in defending the • Up to 150 Cessna Citation NetJets has selected Bombardier National Defense Authorization Act Latitudes, including 25 firm orders While EAA members were warbird community and the civilian Columbus, OH – June 11, 2012 – In aircraft to grow and support the (H.R. 4310). and options for 125 more, with expressing their views to their operation of these aircraft maintain the largest aircraft purchase in expansion of its fleet worldwide,” deliveries beginning in 2016. that the private aviation history, announced said Steve Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “Our FAA it will add up to 425 new aircraft to The addition of these new midsize Challenger 300 Series and establishes its worldwide fleet under purchase cabin aircraft, along with the Challenger 605 jets are worldwide the agreements with Cessna and recently-ordered Embraer Phenoms leaders in their respective segments. certification, Bombardier. The transaction has a and Bombardier Globals, marks the These aircraft are renowned for their maintenance total value of $9.6 billion and launch of a new NetJets Signature reliability, performance and wide and training launches the new NetJets Signature Series of aircraft as part of NetJets’ cabin comfort. We are convinced criteria Series of aircraft. 10-year business plan, which that the Challenger jets will necessary to includes continuous renewal of its “This purchase demonstrates our complement NetJets’ existing fleet safety current fleet of more than 725 long-term planning and represents perfectly. After selecting our Global operate aircraft. The Signature Series planes our ongoing commitment to aircraft last year, this new order is a these aircraft are the first aircraft that NetJets providing unparalleled safety and fantastic endorsement of and has helped design from start to finish. service in aircraft uniquely Bombardier’s large cabin product done so for These aircraft are bigger, faster, customized for our owners,” said portfolio.” decades. quieter and offer longer range than NetJets Chairman and CEO Jordan Therefore, similar aircraft of the previous Hansell. “Beyond the size of this “We are very excited to enhance our no generation. The purchases will order, what makes the new NetJets long standing relationship with additional provide options to expand the Signature Series special are the latest NetJets by producing the Citation legislation is capabilities of NetJets’ North in aircraft technology and in-cabin Latitude for them and their needed. American and European fleets. comfort features we will deliver for customers,” said Scott Ernest, EAA continues to work with its These aircraft will deliver Cessna president and CEO. “The Thousands of EAA members and elected officials, Rep. Sam Graves our owners. By increasing the range Warbirds of America division, the technological features to ensure Latitude is a game-changer, not only aviators contacted their (R-MO), a longtime EAA and and endurance of our fleet, we will Commemorative Air Force, Classic maximum safety, reliability and for the Cessna line of products, but congressional representatives after Warbirds of America member, allow our owners to get to even Jet Aircraft Association, Collings owner comfort, including advanced for the industry. It will provide EAA and other warbird reached out to House colleagues - more destinations worldwide. We Foundation and other warbird in-flight entertainment systems, sophistication, modern technology organizations reported last week that including Rep. Turner - regarding are confident that NetJets’ market groups on the issue. This unified quiet cabins, and customized and a whole new level of cabin a proposed amendment to the House the devastating effect the leadership and strong foundation effort again proved the value of seating, lighting and storage comfort and style. This airplane will bill would bar the Department of amendment could have on U.S. position us to make long-term aviation groups being stronger features. prove each and every time why it’s a Defense from loaning or gifting any warbird operations. The House investments in our business to together to preserve and promote standout member of the Cessna U.S. military aircraft or parts to any General Aviation Caucus and the differentiate our fleet in ways that no “These new planes will further set GA. family and the entire industry.” entity except those that would put Transportation and Infrastructure one else in the industry can. NetJets’ service experience apart Photo: Jim (Flybum) Pratt Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 6 By Steve Wood - Staff Writer
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Unique Ford “Red Tails” Modeled after the P-51 Mustangs The Young Eagles Auction is part of AirVenture2012 to Host the Spirit of Goodyear was christened in port side, provides high resolution Mustang to be Sold July 26 at flown by the Tuskegee Airmen, the the EAA Gathering of Eagles, Goodyear Blimp March 2000 and joined a long for text, graphics, and video. EAA AirVenture 2012 “Red Tails” Mustang features a presented by Cessna Aircraft legacy of Goodyear blimps, the first The famed Goodyear blimp Spirit of Naming its blimps is a very personal polished aluminum and silver Company, on Thursday, July 26, at of which took to the skies in 1925. Goodyear will grace the skies once thing to Goodyear. Each name is a Proceeds of Tuskegee Airmen- chrome finish with red and yellow the EAA AirVenture Museum. The This will be the blimp's fourth trip again at EAA AirVenture 2012, proud handle that represents inspired, ‘one of one’ vehicle to accents. Under the hood, the Gathering of Eagles annually draws to AirVenture in six years. with a scheduled arrival of something important to Goodyear or benefit Young Eagles Mustang is geared for high more than 1,000 aviation industry Wednesday, July 25 (weather "Goodyear has been a strong brings recognition to a proud performance with a 5.0 liter engine, and civic leaders in support of permitting). contributor to the aviation tradition. Spirit of Goodyear was For the fifth straight year, Ford Ford Racing 2.3L Whipple Young Eagles and other EAA community for many years, and we named to honor the employees of Motor Company has created a one- Supercharger and handling pack, programs that inspire young people The blimp will fly regularly the are thrilled to welcome them back to the Goodyear Tire & Rubber of-a-kind, aviation-themed vehicle custom Recaro race seats including to become the engineers, aviators, following two days before departing The World's Greatest Aviation Company. for auction to benefit the EAA an embroidered “Red Tails” logo, astronauts, scientists, and innovators on Saturday, July 28. While it is Celebration," said Rod Hightower, Young Eagles program. The unique, unique side exhaust, quad rear – the aviation pioneers of tomorrow. moored, spectators have the chance EAA president/CEO. "This is a rare This airship primarily travels “one of one” “Red Tails” Mustang exhaust, Forgiato custom wheels, to get a rare, up-close look of the will go to the highest bidder at the and many other custom features. The “Red Tails” edition joins the iconic aircraft at Pioneer Airport, Young Eagles Auction during EAA Before you step into the car, the four other one-of-a-kind Mustangs – located near the EAA AirVenture AirVenture 2012, which will be held AV8R, AVX10 Museum. July 23-29 at Wittman “Dearborn Doll,” SR- Regional Airport in 17 “Blackbird,” and Additionally, five lucky attendees Oshkosh. “Blue Angels” – will be taken for a ride of a created by the Ford lifetime in the Spirit of Goodyear The “Red Tails” Design and blimp as winners in Goodyear's "I Mustang honors the Engineering teams Wanna Blimp Ride" Sweepstakes legacy of the for the EAA Young during AirVenture 2012. More Tuskegee Airmen, the Eagles Auction in details will be announced in the first African- recent years. coming days. American aviators in the U.S. Army Air “With the distinctive "Goodyear is very pleased to Corps during World Vehicle Identification participate in EAA AirVenture War II. It will be on Number #00051 2012," said Ed Ogden, public display inside the Ford representing the 51st relations manager for the Spirit of Hangar during EAA AirVenture, mirror lamps project “Red Tails” 2013 Mustang built, the attention to Goodyear. "Being among which is saluting “The Greatest onto the ground! detail and the incredibly unique thousands of aviation enthusiasts Generation in the Air” all week. paint approach, this one-of-a-kind from around the world; the excitement and enthusiasm we opportunity to see such an iconic “Ford is a long-time, committed Red Tails Edition Mustang will throughout an area of the United encounter at Oshkosh is something aircraft up close, and will provide Ford’s continued generous support partner of EAA and AirVenture, appeal to aviation and automotive States bordered by the Rocky we at Goodyear find extremely one of countless memories to take for the EAA Young Eagles program bringing value to those who make enthusiasts and serious vehicle Mountains to the west, the Atlantic valuable." away from this year's AirVenture." has raised more than $1.5 million in ‘Oshkosh’ the pinnacle of their collectors,” said Kevin Keling, Ford Ocean to the east, the Gulf of recent years, helping inspire and aviation year,” said Rod Hightower, Corporate Events Manager. The airship is 192 feet long and In addition to the familiar nose-to- Mexico to the south, and Canada to motivate our next generation of EAA President/CEO. “These nearly 60 feet tall, and typically tail blue panel above the mid-line the north. A Goodyear blimp is not leaders, aviators, and innovators. specialty vehicles allow EAA to To participate in the auction, pre- cruises at 30 mph between 1,000 (equator) of Spirit of Goodyear, limited to the United States, Young Eagles, introduced in July provide support to its valuable qualify by contacting Elissa Lines in and 3,000 feet. As with all three of there is a blue panel below the mid- however, and may occasionally visit 1992, has flown more than 1.6 programs and dedicated members in the EAA Development Office at the U.S.-based Goodyear blimps, line. This panel is designed to Canada or Mexico. million young people at no charge, helping us grow the next generation 800-236-1025 or e-mail Spirit of Goodyear is equipped with improve the visibility of the day making it the largest youth aviation Photo above (by Steve Wood) of aviators.” [email protected] by Monday, July 23. a lighted sign that displays high- sign lights. EagleVision, the education program in history. shows a Goodyear Blimp at Spruce Visit www.airventure.org/gathering resolution text, images, and video. electronic sign configuration on the for more information. Creek Fly-in
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SpeediSpeedi WingsWings && WheelsWheels -- JuneJune // JulyJuly 20122012 -- PagePage 88 Photos for this Feature: Steve (Speedi) Wood - unless otherwise notated EAA’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor SpeediSpeedi WingsWings && WheelsWheels -- JuneJune / / JulyJuly 20122012 -- PagePage 99 America’s first guided market. It represents a WW II (1939-45) Perhaps this came about arranged for some local missile. tremendous technological when Ford realized that it’s owners of vintage and advance over existing 1942: Company halts 100th anniversary year classic Ford cars to come 1923 - Edsel Ford invests aircraft and enables Ford’s civilian car production to was 2003, the same year along for a photo shoot in the Stout Metal Airplane new Airplane produce planes, aircraft as the Wright Brothers with the Tri-Motor The Company, formed to Manufacturing Division to engines, jet-bomb engines Centennial of Flight Ocala Chapter took this design and build the first become the world’s and gliders. celebrations. co-promotion a stage commercial all-metal largest manufacturer of 1944: Ford builds one B-24 further involving Ford of airplane in the United commercial aircraft. First What I also found Ocala, their local dealer, States. Liberator Bomber an hour interesting from an successful radio guided at its Willow Run assembly and also a local car club. flight, using system aviation history 1925 - Ford Airport at plant. perspective, was that The weather was perfect Dearborn, Michigan, is developed by Ford Motor Company. Our North America Editor, Charles Lindbergh became for the Tri-Motor’s visit to Ford recognized the dedicated. It is the first Ford Motor Company’s Central Florida. But modern airport in the Steve Wood, reports in this Wright brothers’ genius Richard Byrd makes the feature about his first chief pilot. there’s always something and impact of their world and begins the all- first flight over the North which throws a ‘spoke in metal commercial airliner encounter with an historic Turning now to this feature discoveries in Pole in a Tri-Motor named 1929 Ford Tri-Motor. the wheel’, and this time it transportation. Ford, industry in the United the "Josephine Ford" in about my meeting with the was the Tri-Motor itself. joined by his son Edsel B. States. honor of Henry’s The above information was 1929 Ford Tri-Motor. It all The plane was scheduled Ford, laid the foundation granddaughter. provided by the Ford started when my EAA to be at New Smyrna Ford buys Stout Metal Chapter - Chapter 288 for our modern system of Airplane Company and Media Office and gave me airport for 3 ½ days. It commercial aviation Ford Motor Company is the a new insight into Ford’s from Daytona Beach, FL - was, but the last 1 ¼ days forms Ford’s Airplane first private operator to fly decided that it would bid to including the world’s first Development Division. extensive from the it decided it wanted a rest. modern airport with the U.S. Air Mail. company’s inception host EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor A valve spring broke on its concrete runway and the Ford Air Transport through to the end of WWII for a few days during its left engine, grounding the Ford Motor Company is visit to Florida in April popularization of all-metal Service, the world’s first first to establish assembly involvement with aviation. plane. Fortunately a local aircraft with the Ford Tri- regularly scheduled Yes, I had heard about the 2012. I thought I was going A & P was on hand to line method of producing to see the Tri-Motor just for Motor. Here are some of commercial airline, begins airplanes. incredible job Ford carried immediately diagnose the the major historic events freight service from Detroit out at its Willow Run, a few hours. In the end it problem, remove the linking Ford with aviation to Chicago, with later runs 1927 - Charles Lindbergh Detroit, aircraft factory - turned into a few days as I offending cylinder and fit a until the end of WWII. to Cleveland and Buffalo. becomes first person to fly turning out on B-24 also flew over to Ocala, new one as soon as it was solo nonstop across Liberator bomber every right in the center of shipped in. EAA Ford builds the first of 196 1903 - Henry Ford founds Atlantic. He takes Henry single hour> this was Florida for the plan’s visit themselves did a great job Ford Tri-Motor Airplanes, Ford Motor Company. Ford on his first airplane supreme example of mass to EAA Chapter 812. in locating a replacement which are later used by Orville Wright makes first ride and becomes Ford production automotive cylinder. The aircraft went America’s first commercial The aim behind hosting controlled, powered flight Motor Company’s chief engineering applied to ‘tech’ on the Saturday at Kitty Hawk, N.C. airlines. this historic airplane, is to pilot. aircraft manufacture. raise money for EAA’s afternoon, and it was flying again on Tuesday 1909 - Henry and Edsel Ford Motor Company 1928 - First paved runway It is now easy to Young Eagles program. A afternoon. Sadly, a Ford help Charles Van sponsors annual in the world is installed at understand why the comprehensive hosting planned visit to the EAA Auken build a primitive Commercial Airplane Ford Airport. present Ford Motor handbook is provided to Chapter in Gainesville had monoplane powered by a Reliability Tours from 1925 Company is heavily the organizing Chapter. to be canceled as a result Ford Model T engine. and 1931. Manufacturer 1929 - Richard Byrd flies involved with the One aspect covers how the of the breakdown. and pilot with fastest the Ford 4AT-B over the Experimental Aircraft Chapter may get their local WWI - Ford Motor average speed were South Pole. Association (EAA) at its Ford dealer involved, This feature, along with Company mass-produces engraved on coveted Edsel along with Ford 1931 - Ford builds annual AirVenture event. A the accompanying mention the American-designed B. Ford Trophy. enthusiasts. Chapter 288 Dearborn Inn adjacent to good marketing in “News from the Barn” "Liberty" aircraft engine involved Mullinax Ford 1926 - First Wright Ford Airport, one of the opportunity, yes, but the should give you a flavor of and develops engines for from New Smyrna Beach, "Whirlwind" engine- first U.S. hotels management is also what went on. During the the Kettering "Bug," which was the airport equipped Ford 4-AT Tri- specifically built for the air following in the tradition of Ford Tri-Motors’ visit. hosting the visit. They also Motor comes onto the traveler. the company’s founders. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 10 EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor sits Rides were $80 per substantially in the past ready for rides at New person, up in price from year. Smyrna Beach Municipal last year. From what the Airport after arriving fresh pilot said, the hike in price As can be seen from the from a 100 hr inspection may have caused some to photo bottom left, the Tri- at Fantasy of Flight, near stay away, particularly Motor has had an Kissimmee, FL on families. But then gas illustrious career. It was Thursday, 26 April, 2012. prices have risen even ‘Air Force One’ for the Dominican Republic. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 11 ORD MOTOR COMPANY, was the real manufacturer plane ventured south to Back in 1909 Henry Ford specified three engines Dearborn, Mich is of America’s first all metal enjoy the clear blue skies mobilized millions of and added features for Fproudly proclaimed airliner. of sunny Florida. “Rides,” Americans and created a passenger comfort, such on the maker’s plaque on in large letters, tells all. new market with his Model as an enclosed cabin. the side of the massive The airplane which is T “Tin Lizzie” automobile. Interestingly, the first Tri-motor. But it was the featured in this article is Built in 1929, NC8407 is After the First World War, three Tri-Motors built Stout Metal Airplane Co., a Ford Tri-motor no. 146 officially a Ford Tri-Motor Ford recognized the seated the pilot in an open division of Ford, which (out of 199 manufactured 4-AT-E. potential for mass air cockpit, as many pilots of between 1926 and 1933). transportation. Ford’s Tri- the time doubted a plane The airplane belongs to Motor aircraft, nicknamed could be flown without the Experimental Aircraft “The Tin Goose,” was direct “feel of the wind”. Association (EAA). It’s designed to build another normally based at EAA’s new market, airline travel. EAA’s Tri-motor is now Pioneer Airport, at To overcome concerns of used exclusively to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. engine reliability, Ford provide rides for the No fuel gauges on this plane However, this Spring the public to appreciate just > Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 12 < back in the period of The The view is great however, outside the window, just of feet off the ground. The Interestingly, at the front and airy the cabin is, Great Depression. By and ventilation is provided like driving a car. There’s downside to this is that the of the cabin is a large despite the large high modern standards, it’s by vertical slits along the even a small protruding floor rises steeply up to altimeter, so the wing configuration. Or very much back to basics. front edges of the large windshield to allow this. the cockpit, until you are passengers can see just perhaps this was just the Great for a short fun flight, windows. It’s a small airborne, that is. how high they are flying. Florida weather which but traveling across the airliner. Just 9 seats in the As the airplane has It’s surprising how light gave this impression. USA in winter, or summer back, in two single rows. conventional for that matter, at a stately So narrow that the gear, access cruise speed of 90 mph, passengers can see out to the cabin would be another matter. both sides of the airplane is easy. At quite easily. The cockpit the doorway There’s no heating or air too, is small and it’s easy the floor is conditioning in this cabin. to fly with your arm just a couple
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 13 EAA’s Tri-Motor went into service in 1929 with Eastern Air Transport, later Eastern Airlines. Capt Ernie Schnaak, now well into his 80’s, used to fly for Eastern Airlines. He turned up to visit the Tri-Motor in his Eastern Airlines uniform - a nice touch. As can be seen from the photo, top left, the view out of the windows is good, even with a massive radial engine in the way. The photo top rights shows the center engine perched just in front of the pilot. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 14 New Smyrna Beach airport this airport and in recent airport’s busy training look closely in the sky in practicing an engine out Whatever the reason for (KEVB) kindly hosted the years a control tower has schedule. Many thanks. the center of the photo. A procedure, or perhaps he the Cessna pilot’s steep Ford Tri-Motor’s visit to the been built. The tower Cessna C172 appears to has some sort of approach, it certainly Space Coast of Florida. manager and staff did a The photo was not shot be diving out of the sky emergency as the start of provided an interesting There’s a lot of flight great job of flitting in the with the outcome in mind - right at the Tri-Motor. No the runway is behind the photo. training taking place at Tri-Motor flights into the it just happened. Take a doubt this pilot was red truck. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 15 Looking at the photo on will see that there are the right you may be engine instruments forgiven for thinking it’s of mounted in the engine a dual control car, rather strut cover. It’s the same than the cockpit of the for the right engine. Ford Tri-Motor. The pilot looks out of the The photo at below, left, cockpit windows - with a shows the exposed control flashlight at night - to see cables - which are what the engines are up repeated on the right side to. No warning lights and of the aircraft - rather than other ‘bells and whistles’ enclosed cables as they in this airplane. It’s very would be on a more much a ‘seat of the pants’ modern plane. airplane to fly, and in more ways than one. If you look closely at the instrumentation in front of The original engines fitted the control wheels (note, to this particular Tri-Motor I’m not calling them were rated at 300 hp each. steering wheels) you’ll see These were upgraded to that are only engine two Pratt & Whitney R985 instruments for a single 450 hp engines., and one engine - the nose engine. 550 hp engine - the most powerful Tri-Motor ever. Take a look at the photo at There’s a closer shot on the bottom right. This is of the next page. the left engine. Here you
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 16 In 1930, NC8407 was leased to Cubana Airlines, where it inaugurated air service between Havana and Santiago de Cuba. The airplane was later flown by the government of the Dominican Republic. The aircraft returned to the U.S. in 1949 for barnstorming use. I n 1950 it was moved from Miami, Florida to Phoenix, Arizona and was refitted with more powerful engines for use as a crop duster - making it the most powerful Tri-Motor ever flown. In 1955 it was moved to Idaho and fitted with two 275 gallon tanks and bomb doors for use as a borate bomber in aerial fire fighting. Then in 1958, it was further modified for Pratt & Whitney Engine Data Plate use by smoke jumpers. 9 Gals of Oil in Each Engine
Modified wheels and brakes are fitted - 450 hp R985 Engine Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 17 Full Cabin - Everyone in Close Proximity
Main Photo: Jim (Flybum) Pratt Massive Wings - No Flaps Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 18 Some historic Ford cars At Ocala, a car show turned out to welcome had been organized to the Tri-Motor at New greet the Tri-Motor. The Smyrna. Photos top and cars on display bottom right. Mullinax included some Veteran Ford brought along a Fords, as well as more new Ford Mustang. modern Mustangs.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 19 A quartet of late model Ford Mustangs were at Ocala on the Saturday. Two of them had ‘remove before flight’ tags under their hoods. The controllers at Ocala International Airport did a great job of working with the Tri-Motor pilot. There were a variety of different classic and vintage cars on display. As well as putting on a great show for visitors flying in the Ford Tri- Motor, the main aim of the cars show was collecting food (or funds to buy food) for homeless families in the Ocala area. It was great to see such a great turnout of lovingly cared for motors.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 20 Ford Engined Hot Rod The Plate says it all
Ford Mustang SNJ-5, The Navy version of the T6 Harvard
Jeff Michael’s P-51 Mustang
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When the Ford Tri-Motor As can be seen in the photo landed, there was always a bottom left there was a good crowd ready to great the de- turnout of classic and vintage planing passengers - photo cars on display. The crowd bottom left. certainly enjoyed themselves wandering around the rows of A number of pilots, including cars. myself, had brought their airplanes along for the crowd to see. The photo top right shows a group gathered around my airplane, which is known as ‘Goofy’ from its registration N- 600FY.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 22 You may remember that A vintage Ford was there A Jaguar E-type turned up, the local Ford dealer at too, photo left center - with complete with a mini New Smyrna Beach ‘PutPut’ on the tag. version atop the hood - brought along a new Ford photos top and center left. Mustang to display. At The photo bottom left Ocala, with its farming shows a Hot Rod alongside A StreetRod, complete community, the local a rare DeLorean DMC-12 with bears sitting on the air dealer had a Ford Truck on sports car, which was built cleaner, was on display - show - photo top left. in Northern Ireland. photo bottom right.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 23 Finally, here’s a photo of the Ford Tri-Motor at Ocala International Airport. The pilot for this visit was Cody Welch taking time off from running his aircraft brokerage / charter company in Linden, MI.
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Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 27 The World’sSpruce Greatest Creek Aviation Fly-in Community
EWS FROM THE Barn is a regular feature about the happenings at the largest (and greatest) fly-in community in the world - Spruce Creek Fly-in. Situated on the Space Coast of Florida, just 7 miles south of the famous Speed City of Daytona Beach, Spruce Creek is a very special place. Our North America editor, Steve Wood, has lived there for since 2001, so he should know. We Nhope you enjoy this regular feature about a very special aviation community. Spruce Creek Airport Information - Courtesy of the Spruce Creek POA Website - www.scpoa.com The Spruce Creek Airport is the heart of the Spruce Creek Fly-In Community. The Airport is a private airport owned and operated by the Spruce Creek Property Owners Association (SCPOA). The Spruce Creek Airport Authority Committee through the SCPOA Board of Directors has the authority and the responsibility to oversee the operation of the Spruce Creek Airport. The SCPOA employs a full time, 24-7 security staff. The Airport runways, taxiways and aircraft parking areas are regularly patrolled and are under continuous video surveillance by the Security staff 24 hour a day. All flying activities at the Spruce Creek Airport are regulated by the FAA and by the recommended procedures published in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). In addition, a limited number of local rules and procedures have been established to promote a safe and enjoyable airport. All resident, tenants and invitees are encouraged to cooperate and abide by these procedures. SPRUCE CREEK AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE PACKAGE - The airport management provides information to assist all pilots operating in and out of the Spruce Creek Air, viewed or printed with Adobe Reader. Download PDF AIRPORT SAFETY VIDEO – The airport management recommends that all Spruce Creek Fly-In residents and airport users view this very good airport safety video. Click Here. Airport Information Quick List TEL ...... 386/760-5884 or Airport Manager cell see below. FAX ...... 386/761-7808 AFTER 1700 ...... … 386/756-6125 (Security) VORTAC OMN ...... … 112.6 165°R/13.9 DME VORTAC ORL ...... 112.2 020°R/35.6 DME FSS St. Petersburg ...... … 122.2 APCH CNTRL Daytona Beach ..125.35 (South) 125.8 (North) INSTR APCH (Rwy 05) ...... … GPS (Private, Residents Only) CTAF...... 122.975 (pilot actuated lights 3-5-7 clicks) AWOS...... 121.725 FUEL ...... 100LL & JET A (self serve and truck delivery) Airport Manager: Airport Assistant Manager: Airport Committee Chairman: Ken Doucette Dick Cunneen Bob Spillman 386 767-5814 Cell 386 872-1430 Cell 386 872-1431 Cell 305 367-0175
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N OUR ‘NEWS from the (Daytona Beech) meets at of Goofy Flight - named Barn’ section we will be Keith Phillip’s hanger on the after his GlaStar which has Ifeaturing news and other major taxiway - the special registration N- photos from Spruce Creek Cessna Boulevard. Then 600FY. Steve even has Fly-in, the world’s greatest there’s the Gaggle Flight, ‘goofy’ smoke on his aviation community. With which is quite something in airplane which can ‘puff’ or over 1600 homes, and not its own right. Every be continuous at whim. all of them are hangar Saturday morning (and Everyone has great fun at homes, and home to over sometimes on Wednesday Spruce Creek Fly-in which 3000 people, there are over too) members of the Gaggle perhaps 650 airplanes based at Flight meet at The Big Tree explains Spruce Creek. But it’s not which sits right in the why all about aviation at Spruce middle of the airport. there’s a Creek - there’s golf, tennis, Upwards of 30 aircraft sign motorcycling and much depart in flights of 3 or 4 inside the These gals dressed the part more, as well as a Country (and sometimes more) flying main Club and the Downwind out to breakfast. The arrivals entrance restaurant right alongside back are usually spectacular, which Beech Boulevard - a major with overhead breaks the reads “Caution - Children Just part of the welcoming party taxiway in the center of the norm. Our North America And Adults at Play”. airport. EAA Chapter 288 editor, Steve Wood, is part All photos on this page: Steve Wood
Spruce Creek Fly-in had a special visitor on Friday, May 4, 2012. The Ford Tri-Motor called by in the early evening. It attracted the crowd like bees to the honey pot . . .
The crowd starts to gather Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 29 The World’sSpruce Greatest Creek Aviation Fly-in Community
Many photos were first visit to Spruce All photos on this page: Steve Wood taken, both of the Creek. A bit of a plane itself and posing crosswind, but that in front of the plane. was not a problem for The large wing seemed such a slow and stable to be a major aircraft. attraction. Photo bottom left The weather was kind shows Tri-Motor pilot for a Ford Tri-Motor’s Gerry Flaugher.
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The crowd had to be Take-off was rapid, but cleared ready for the then the plane does engine start - 3 times have a huge wing, and over, but what a great the Tri-Motor then sound the combined came back for a low 1350 hp made. level fly-by. Great job. Clich Here for a Youtube Video of Trimotor at Spruce Creek
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PRUCE CREEK AIRPORT is a world’s premier aviation Click Here for a Youtube Video of the Fokker Flight A flight of three bi- Plane, Tom Clark flew private airport provided for the community, planes (well one was a Tim’s Sopwith Camel, Sresidents of this gated Fokker Tri-plane) put on and Jeff Edward’s flew community. There are two In alphabetical order: a show for the Tri-Motor his own Great Lakes. entrances to the community, Country Cub Properties Karlhaus Realty visitors. Tim Plunkett staffed by Spruce Creek’s own See photo top left. security force. Over 650 Spruce Creek Fly-in Realty led the flight in his Tri- aircraft are based at Spruce Stirling Sotherby’s Creek, ranging from Light The Spruce Creek Property Sport airplanes, through Owners Association manages Homebuilts, Spam Cans and a the community on behalf of the Photo: Steve Wood number of biz jets. A thriving residents - click for website. The other photos on this Spruce Creek Fly-in. Flying Club has over 300 page show just a few of There’s many more to members. But it’s not all about Here are some other useful hangar homes, although owning the many interesting come in future issues. links: a hangar home means you have airplanes flying at Downwind Cafe Photos by: Gary Rosier access to Spruce Creek’s 14 miles of taxiway. There are also EAA Chapter 288 golf course homes, lakeside Spruce Creek Country Club homes, and condos. A number Spruce Creek Flying Club of real estate firms have offices Airnav airport information at Spruce Creek the oldest The photos in this feature show established of which is Spruce some of the wide variety of Creek Fly-in Realty. Set out in aircraft which have visited the next column are links to the Spruce Creek. New photos will realtors with offices at the appear in each issue.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 32 Golden West Regional Fly-in, 2012
World War II re-enactment using T-6s and SNJs
All photos for this feature: Jim (Flybum) Pratt
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 33 Golden West Regional 45 miles per hour were because of the heavy wind Maybe we could make the oil trainer; North American T-6 logged well over 5,000 hours. Flyin 2012 Yuba County predicted. forecast. For the people who companies a deal that if they Texans, that filled the need She learned to fly in Airport, Marysville, CA Viagra braved the winds, the good provide the gasoline we will for a basic combat trainer Watsonville, CA. She also The morning brought bright news was that the wind was not take away all of their silly during WWII and beyond; the races at Reno and was the Marysville is located 40 miles blowing straight down the tax breaks that they don’t OV-10 Bronco, a multi- “Rookie of the Year” in 2010 north of Sacramento, sunshine and windy conditions, but not too bad. I runway for most of the day on need. purpose, light California in the middle of Saturday at least. There were attack aircraft farm country. This year the made the short drive to the Sentimental Journey airport at around 8:00 AM rumors that the air show In addition to the U.S Navy, used for Fly-in was celebrating the might not happen, but it did. forward air 70th anniversary of and there were already the event featured aircraft people arriving. My first goal The performers did a that have been restored to controlling in Marysville Army Airfield and remarkable job and it was Vietnam; the the 70th anniversary of Camp was to walk around and take photos of the ground displays T-34 Mentor, Beale - the home of Beale Air another military Force Base. Our west coast before the crowd arrived and also to find breakfast. The trainer that correspondent, Jim (Flybum) remained in Pratt went along to enjoy the pancakes were great, I got my ground shots over the service for more than six for the Sport Class. Vicki celebrations. Here’s his decades, and the WWII B-17 shows the purple Festo no report: next two hours, but the wind started picking up. Watching bomber, Sentimental mercy has she puts it through Neighbors the wind sock made me think Journey, one of only 5 still its paces holding the crowds One of Marysville’s neighbors that someone had fed it a flying today. attention as only a good is Beale Air Force Base, just bottle of Viagra, because it Purple Extra performer can. 7 miles to the west. Last was standing straight out and Vicki Benzing was next in line Wind was Blowing it never went as the wind continued to For the people who braved limp all day. I howl. Vicki is another favorite the winds, the good news believe that difficult to tell from their their original paint and of California airshow goers. was that the wind was some of the maneuvers that there was a markings. On display were Her purple Extra 300S blowing straight down the gusts must have problem The only thing that the Chinese Nanchang CJ6- monoplane is made of carbon runway for most of the day on exceeded 45 gave it away was that the A, the Red Chinese Air fiber. Vicki is an Saturday at least. There miles per hour. smoke trails from the Force’s advanced military accomplished aviatrix, having were rumors that the air >> Several of the aerobatic aircraft went vendors did not screaming across the sky like setup their tents a freight train. because of that. Economic Stimulus I really started The military section of the wondering if flight line had several T-6 there would Texans and SNJs, but just as even be an air last year, the P-51s, Hawker show My Sea Furies and P-40s were sunglasses sadly lacking. My guess is blew off the that it is an economic thing year, I had the good fortune cord around my neck and I and there is not enough of attending the Beale Air didn’t notice until it was too revenue to buy the gas for Show. They do not have one late to find them. these thirsty birds. We need scheduled this year. I arrived to get this economy going from Fresno the previous Remarkable Job Looking at the transient again so that people can night and stayed at a local afford to put on good air hotel. The forecast for aircraft parking area was rather disheartening. The shows. Come to think of it, Saturday was 80 degrees, wouldn’t funding air shows be but high winds, gusting up to turnout was about 2/3 less than last year, most likely a good economic stimulus? Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 34 >> show might not happen, Alberta, Canada. Ken is a lot of “Blue Angel” type head- MP40s, MG42s, but it did. The performers did former military pilot and an on passes and near misses. MP44 a remarkable job and it was airport manager in Alberta. I never knew that a Rocket Sturmgewehrs, difficult to tell from their Eric Hansen is a dentist but could maneuver so well and Mausers, maneuvers that there was a moonlights as a CFI Flight take the kind of punishment Lugers, Nazi problem. The only thing that Instructor. Their airplanes that these guys impose on helmets, even gave it away was that the look very similar (blue, white, their planes. I do not know if people dressed smoke trails from the with red stripes) and have they have had to make any like German aerobatic aircraft when virtually the same paint special mods to their aircraft soldiers. I liked screaming across the sky at scheme so it is hard to tell so don’t try this at home until the little German an alarming rate. them apart. They really tear you find out. Staff Car staff car. Ravens The World War A Regular The West II buffs had Bill Cornick Coast some great performed with Ravens, a equipment on his green and formation display.There white Pitts S-2, flight team were several sporting a made up of army jeeps, Lycoming IO- Van’s RV- one loaded 540 engine. Bill is a regular type aircraft, down with two at the California airshows and started off the 50 caliber “Ma never fails to “wow” the airshow Deuces”, one crowd. I like this act because portion of the shooting to the his Pitts is so photogenic and event. The side and one to I always manage to get a Ravens have the front. good pictures. Talking of set records There were lots pictures, The following page with the of German shows but a few of the number of weapons to pictures I shot on the day., RVs in one formation and I up the sky with their fast- look at. Panzerschrecks, including some cars on show. believe they are up to over 30 moving act which includes a aircraft. For this event they had a team of eight performers. It was impressive to watch them as they passed in review several times and held very tight formation despite having to contend with such heavy winds. What looked easy from the ground was probably very difficult in reality. Dual Performance Ken Fowler did a solo performance in his Harmon Rocket 2. That was followed later by a dual performance with Eric Hansen in his F1 Rocket. Both men hail from Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 35 Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 36 Adventure of Flight
HE ADVENTURE OF Flight is We’d like to invite readers to feature so don’t forget to send an amazing experience, submit digital photos of their in your photos and Tparticularly when you aircraft along with a short bio have built or renovated the (around 150 words) about the Adventure airplane you are flying. We are airplane and its owner. Please Remember, this is an pleased to showcase readers send your submissions to opportunity for the world to airplanes as part of our regular aof@speeditv ‘ see special airplane. of Flight! ‘ ’ feature. will be a regular Don’t be shy! ______
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Ken Fardie’s T-28C - ‘Back Seater’ is Major General Richard V Seacord - President of the Air Commando Association - who had flown a similar airplane in Vietnam. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 38 Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 38 Adventure of Flight
This T-28C, serial no: 146239, is owned and flown by Ken “Sawbuck” Fardie.
Named “Sheery Berry” after his wife, the aircraft is based at Spruce Creek Fly-in.
The pictures show the aircraft complete with cannon pods and rocket launchers.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 39 Photos: Steve Wood years, the race course run from the Mitchell, has linked together South Dakota airport, some of aviation's most (KMHE). Since 2008, historic places. Starting Mitchell, SD has originally from Kill Devil alternated with Hills, the home of the Dayton, OH as the race HE AIRVENTURE with a montage of Wright Brothers, via start location. TCUP air races photos from past races. Dayton, OH, and onto The AirVenture Cup have been held the current home of As the World's largest Race attempts to yearly since 1998. Our Sport Aviation, the EAA Cross Country Air Race, replicate the North America Editor, AirVenture Fly-In the AirVenture Cup Air excitement of the Steve Wood, has flown Convention in Oshkosh, Race has good Bendix Trophy Races in a number of races Wisconsin. certified under the In the past the race has credentials, and 2012 of the 1930s with a since 2002. Here is experimental category always been known as will be the 15th running 2012 is the 3rd year the race open to EAA some of the history of have been able to take the EAA AirVenture of the race. Over the AirVenture Cup will be Members. Only aircraft this great event, along part in the AVC racing. Cup. Sadly this year >
Steve Wood’s ‘Goofy’ Race #7 and Dick Keyt’s Polen Special Race # 31 - At Mitchell, SD in 2008 Relentless at Mitchell, SD in 2008 Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 40 Steve Wood’s ‘Goofy’ Race #7 at Dayton Wright Bros Airport in 2005 - EAA’s B17 Aluminum Overcast going ‘overhead’
> EAA has been required to protect < a major change finish south of distancing itself EAA and its staff. of EAA Fond du Lac. And from the race, Not so for Reno, or management in from Mitchell, SD perhaps in the any other pylon recent time, the to the Fond du Lac light of the tragedy race for that AVC race has finish. at last year’s Reno matter. The faced a ‘branding’ All three routes Air Race. However, problem appears conflict within have different having taken part to have been a EAA. Thankfully characteristics. in a number of question of the these issues have The long route races the AVC use of the EAA been resolved and always had race has always logo, which has the 2012 AVC race potential weather been considered always been in the will run as planned problems between by my insurance forefront of all from Mitchell, SD. the start and provider as an AVC publicity and I have flown all Dayton. A start event which did printed material. three routes. The from Dayton not attract any With AirVenture long race from Kill worked well for a greater risk than getting more Devil Hills, SC to number of years. my normal flying. commercialized Oshkosh, via The Mitchell start Only a no cost each year, and Dayton, OH. From was introduced so endorsement was Steve Wood’s ‘Goofy’ Race #7 and Dick Keyt’s Polen Special Race # 31 - At Daton Wright Bros Airport in 2005 Dayton, OH to a west coast > Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 41 Steve Wood’s ‘Goofy’ at Mitchell, SD, 2008 The kids loved Steve Wood’s ‘Goofy’ - Mitchell, SD, 2008
Steve Wood’s ‘Goofy’ at Mitchell, SD, 2008 Race # 38 - Mark Quinn at Mitchell, SD, 2008 Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 42 < participants had a Cup promotional shorter distance to material and the Sport travel every other year. Air Racing League now Of course, east coast involved, the AVC has a flyers now have a new future. longer distance to fly to The crowd at the start every other AirVenture certainly year. enjoyed the mass One advantage of the arrival of the racers. In bi-annual use of most years the racers Mitchell, SD was that it were parked alongside opened up the event to Aeroshell Square (now another start location. Conoco Phillips Plaza), The folks in Mitchell the crowds gathering certainly loved the around them in droves, event taking place in particularly when the their community. With afternoon air show took the EAA logo removed place. Long live the from the AirVenture AVC . . . Steve Wood’s ‘Goofy’ at Mitchell, SD, 2008
Racers on the Ramp at Mitchell, SD in 2008 Steve Wood’s ‘Goofy’ Race #7 and Dick Keyt’s Polen Special Race # 31 - At Mitchell, SD in 2008 Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 43 Racers awaiting departure from Fond du Lac, in 2008 Racers parked at AirVenture, Oshkosh, in 2008
Racers on the Ramp at Mitchell, SD in 2008 Tony Crawford, Questair Ventre Race #9, at Mitchell, SD in 2008 Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 44 Racers at AirVenture, Oshkosh, in 2008 - along with the Boeing ‘Dreamlifter’ Aircraft Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 45 AirSpeedi WingsShow & Wheels - June News / July 2012 - Page - 463 Lewis Air Legends Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat "Here Kitty, Kitty!"
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 47 Photos for this feature: Jim (Flybum) Pratt, unless otherwise notated Photo: Brenda Crawford
Here Kitty, Kitty!, shown in the photo on the previous page and the photos top right and bottom left, was one of the stars of Chino Air Show 2012. The Grumman F7F-3P Tigercat never got the chance to prove itself in combat before the WWII ended. But the Tigercat would get a shot in Korea, but still had a short lifespan, serving only until 1954. Even so, the F7 was fast and heavily armed, outracing the single-engine F6F Hellcat by more than 70 mph. Sadly, high landing speed and weight, among other problems, kept all but a handful of F7s from carrier service. Here Kitty, Kitty!, built in 1945, is configured as a photo-recon aircraft. It’s one of only five flyable F7F’s in the world, and the first to race at the National Championship Air Races in Reno. Photo top left shows The Horsemen display team having fun in their P-38 and P-51s. More photos of The Horsemen later. SpeediSpeedi WingsWings && WheelsWheels -- JuneJune // JulyJuly 20122012 -- PagePage 4848 HINO AIR SHOW is Constellation. The Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star N548GF one of the finest Super Connie is one of warbird air C the most beautiful shows in the USA. Our planes ever built, even west coast in its ugliest form, the correspondent, Jim “Warning Star”. The (Flybum) Pratt visited other aircraft the 2012 show and alongside the ’Connie’ was impressed by is a Lockheed 12A what he saw. Here’s Electra Junior. his report: The photo center right When the doors shows the a rare Bell opened the crowd was P63A-1BE- Kingcobra sparse. However, the ‘Pretty Polly’. Note the visitor numbers rapidly engine mounted aft of increased, as can be the pilot. seen looking at the two ‘Connie’ photos. The photo bottom right shows a bevy of P-51 The ‘Connie’is a Mustangs, these were Lockheed EC-121T just a few of the Warning Star, or as Mustangs present at many know it a Super Chino air show, 2012.
SpeediSpeedi WingsWings && WheelsWheels -- JuneJune // JulyJuly 20122012 -- PagePage 4949 They seem to do things Sean D Tucker did a great trainer variant was widely differently in Chino, or at job of flying the Oracle used. The Gnat became least the Police biplane - photo below. well known as the aircraft Department does. Forget of the RAF's Red Arrows golf carts to get around, There was a former British aerobatic team. On 14 May what about horses? But Royal Air Force Folland 1965, the last Royal Air they do have motorcycles Gnat on display. Although Force Gnat T.1 to be built in the background - photo never used as a fighter by was delivered to the Red top right. the RAF, the Gnat T.1 Arrows - photo bottom left.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 50 Clay Lacy, a good friend of the late Bill Lear Jnr., of Lear Jet fame, put on a great display of aerobatics in a Lear Jet 24. Registered in the Experimental Exhibition category, Lacy’s 1966 Lear Jet looks menacing in its steel gray CIA colors. Lacy really put the Lear through its paces, flying the plane as though it was a nimble fighter, and not an executive jet. But then the Lear Jet started life as an abortive Swiss ground- attack aircraft - the FFA- P16. The wing with its distinctive tip fuel tanks and landing gear of the first Lear Jets were little changed from those used by the fighter prototypes. The original Lear Jet, the model 23, first flew in October 1963. It was followed by the Lear Jet 24 with its first flight taking place in February 1966. Lacy’s plane is an early 1966 model. Despite its fighter heritage, the Lear Jet had no afterburners. Lacy’s display was all about the management of energy, just like the renowned Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 51 expert Bob Hoover. The Horsemen aerobatic display team flew a great show with a P-38 Lightning leading, flanked by two P-51 Mustangs.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 52 ‘Fighter-Town USA’ was there in force. Or at least the Planes of Fame fighter aircraft from Chino’s own museum flight were flying. Top left is a Curtiss P-40N Warhawk. Top right is a North America Sabre F-86E. The main photo shows a Vought F4U-1 Corsair
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 53 The Air Show was not counterparts. The just about airplanes. Russians were there too. WWII displays were well The Control Tower crew represented. American did a great job - thanks GI’s talked with their Jap guys.
1939 Plymouth SpeediSpeedi WingsWings && WheelsWheels -- JuneJune // JulyJuly 20122012 -- PagePage 5454 The ‘new build’ Focke- Wulfe Fw-190 (top left) is a superb example of what can be done to recreate a WWII fighter. This was done by building a new airplane from original plans and jigs. This photo shows the Fw- 190 flying in formation with a Republic P-47G Thunderbolt. The P-47G was powered by a 2,300 h.p. Pratt and Whitney R- 2800 18-cylinder radial air- cooled engine and could reach a top speed of 433 m.p.h. at an altitude of 30,000ft. The aircraft had a service ceiling of 40,000ft and a maximum climb rate of 2,750ft/min.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 55 A stunning action photo of a North American F-86E Sabre, from the Planes of Fame collection at Chino airport.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 56 Three Japanese ‘Zero’ Of course there were a aviation museum should be fighters - photo above - number of other ‘era’ like. If you have not seen it, were part of the Pacific demonstration flights. then you need to. Theatre demonstration Indeed, too many aircraft flight. Of course this to cover in a single The Chino air show, is in Pacific Theatre flight also feature. my opinion, one of the best included the P-28 organized air shows that I Lightning (called the ‘Fork Team RV were there too, have attended. From the Tailed Devil’), the Gull putting on a stunning traffic flow, to the fast Wing F4U Corsair, the formation demonstration in pace of the air show, there shark nosed P-40 a variety of formats. See is never a dull moment and Warhawk aircraft which photo bottom left. you can tell that the people who put on this show are have been featured on The Planes of Fame previous pages of this true professionals and are museum at Chino airport is well managed too. issue. a great example of what an SpeediSpeedi WingsWings && WheelsWheels -- JuneJune // JulyJuly 20122012 -- PagePage 5757 Shown in the photo, aircraft in the photo is a appearance of the Focke- bottom right, the Fairey very rare Mark XIV (14) Wulf Fw-190A (see photo Firefly was designed as a version and is more on page 55). The Mark IX fleet reconnaissance streamlined that the has a top speed of 409 aircraft for the UK's Royal earlier example leading mph at 28,000 feet, an Navy, and was derived the flight. It is powered by increase of 40 miles per from the Fairey Fulmar. a Rolls Royce Griffon 65 hour over earlier versions. First flown on 22 engine with a two-speed, Its service ceiling is December 1941, the first two-stage supercharger 43,000 feet. It climbs at versions were delivered in and produces 2,220 hp. 4,000 feet per minute. In March 1943 to RNAS July 1942 an early Mk IX Yeovilton. The lead Spitfire is a Mark was flown against a IX (9) model. The Mark IX captured Fw-190A, and The main photo shows a was originally developed the two aircraft were brace of Supermarine as a stop-gap measure as discovered to have very Spitfires. The lower of the a response to the similar capabilities. SpeediSpeedi WingsWings && WheelsWheels -- JuneJune // JulyJuly 20122012 -- PagePage 5858 Nose Art & Numbers
In this regular Nose Art & Number feature we will be showcasing our readers Nose Art and Special Registration Numbers. Just send in your pics, along with a bio (around 150 words) about your nose art or registration to [email protected] - and spread the word.
Chick’s Delight has quite a the pylons at 282.13 mph a homebuilt Questair Crawford. “The Egg”, as the super-fast ‘egg’ and is an Want a good instructor? history of air racing behind and achieve first place in Venture flown by retired Questair 20 is known, is the aircraft that Tony loves to Tony’s your man as he’s it., and at the Reno Air the Silver Sport Class is no veterinarian and Spruce reason for the shape of the fly - but then he flies many qualified to teach in both Races too. To fly around mean feat. The airplane is Creek Fly-in resident, Tony nose art. However, it’s a types, including helicopters. fixed wing and helicopters.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 59 Photos - Brenda Crawford & Steve Wood Nose Art & Numbers
Photo Courtesy of Steve Searle Jr.
Happy Hooker and Party N-19PG respectively. They aircraft are homebuilt bi- Girl are both Marquart MA- flew into Spruce Creek Fly- planes. Steve (Roscoe) 5 Charger airplanes. They in together for breakfast at Searle, Jr of Ormond have the same color the Downwind Cafe along Aircraft owns the Chargers. scheme and have the with ‘Mad Dog’, a Stolp He’s got an interesting registrations N-19HH and Starduster SA300. All three sense of humor Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 60 All Photos - Steve Wood, unless notated otherwise By Steve Wood - Staff Writer
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Great success for the Jaguar driver/co-driver pairing. Their technology through its first Heritage Racing team in the 2012 heroic efforts of 60-years ago were competitive endurance test. Mille Miglia fondly acknowledged by the Brescia crowds who were treated to the sight "Their efforts played a crucial part Brescia, 20th May 2012. of Moss completing a parade lap in in developing disc-brakes for the very C-type (XKC 005) which, volume production, technology that The six-car strong Jaguar Heritage later in 1952, he drove to victory at has since saved countless lives on Racing team arrived back in Brescia Reims to record the very first win the road. The bravery of Moss and in the early hours of Sunday for a disc-braked car. Dewis in 1952, and their continued morning to successfully complete enthusiasm for life in 2012, was an the 2012 Mille Miglia. The team's Said Frank Klaas, Global Head of inspiration for the entire Jaguar entries comprised three C-types, two Communications, Jaguar Land Heritage Racing team on this year's XK 120s and a Mk VII saloon, each Rover: "The Mille Miglia is always Mille Miglia." crew and car finishing the a very special event, and one that challenging Brescia-Rome-Brescia Jaguar is again proud to sponsor. The 2012 Mille Miglia was the first route without incident amongst an This year's Mille, however, had competitive full team outing for the entry that included 32 Jaguars in heightened significance for Jaguar as Jaguar Heritage Racing programme total - a new record. Little more than 48 hours earlier, the event had begun in celebratory fashion for the Photo: Talacrest Ltd marque when Sir Stirling Stirling Moss’s Ferrari 250 GTO Purchased by AT&T for $11.5 The 250 GTO, created in 1962 to Moss and Becomes the World’s Most billion in 1993. compete at the Le Mans 24- Hour Norman Expensive Car and other Grand-Touring car races, Dewis took John Collins, from UK dealer is regarded by collectors as the most the start in a A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO made for Talacrest Ltd said in an interview. desirable of all classic Ferraris. disc-brake the renowned racing driver Stirling Motor Trend Classic magazine equipped C- Moss has become the world’s most “It’s difficult to find cars at the placed the 250 GTO first on a list of type, just as expensive car, selling in a private moment,” said Collins,. “The Arabs the “Greatest Ferraris of all time” in they did in transaction in May for $35 million. have started buying because of 2010. 1952; their Formula One and the Chinese have Mille Miglia No doubt Moss wished he’d been now entered the market.” The ex-Moss car, with chassis efforts of 60 able to keep this special car, one of number 3505, was made by the years ago 39 Ferrari GTO’s produced between The green GTO had been purchased Ferrari factory in 1962 for Moss to representing a 1962 and 1964, but it was just one of a decade ago by the present seller race, whose name is scrawled on the huge step forward in Jaguar's many cars built for him to race. for about $8.5 million from the back of the right-hand driver’s seat. it represented a great anniversary in which, later this year, will also see development of disc-brake Japanese collector Yoshiho the marque's history of building works-backed C- and D-types race technology for wide-scale road car It is understood that the buyer is a Matsuda. Talacrest had bought the The car was painted in the pale- technologically innovative cars; 60 competitively for the first time since use. U.S.-based classic car collector car for $3.5 million in 1996. “I kept green livery of Moss’s UDT- years since Sir Stirling Moss and 1956 at both the Nürburgring Craig McCaw. Based in the Seattle Oldtimer Grand Prix and the on looking at it in my showroom, Laystall race team. Interestingly it is Today, Moss and Dewis are the Norman Dewis put disc-brake area, McCaw was the co-founder of Goodwood Revival. thinking I paid too much,” said a similar color to Moss’s Mille oldest surviving Mille Miglia McCaw Cellular, which was Collins. Miglia Jaguar C-Type - see left. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 61 By Steve Wood - Staff Writer
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Hennessey Performance, the Venom GTs power to 1244 bhp powerplant producing 1244 bhp @ SRT® Viper GTS-R Unveiled; Set SRT Motorsports has partnered with announcements. Sealy, Texas - June 5, 2012 to maintain our 1 horsepower per 1 6600 rev's making it the most for Return to American Le Mans Riley Technologies, based in powerful roadster in Series New two-car SRT Mooresville, N.C., on the design- “I don’t think it’s possible to the world. Tested Motorsports team plans on-track and-build process of the new SRT overstate the significance of the SRT 0-200 mph times of debut in summer 2012 Viper GTS-R. Viper returning to the top level of less than 16 seconds The street legal put the Venom GT 2013 SRT® several seconds Viper unveiled to quicker to the the world at the double century mark New York than its closest rival, International the Bugatti Veyron Auto Show isn’t Vitesse. the only high- performance Only five Venom snake making a GTs will be built for triumphant return the 2013 model year in 2012. of which only two remain available. The purpose- With a price of $1.1 built, non-street million US Dollars, legal and the Venom GT is competition- not only the most ready SRT Viper powerful roadster GTS-R also was available on the revealed as part American Idol judge and Aerosmith kilogram power to weight ratio". market today, but it is also one of of the Chrysler frontman Steven Tyler recently took the rarest. To date, a total of six Group’s delivery of a $1.1 million 2013 The 2013 Hennessey Venom GT Venom GTs have been built and the announcement professional sports car racing,” Hennessey Venom GT Spyder. Spyder sports a Hennessey-built company plans to limit production that a factory-backed SRT Viper Two identical SRT Viper GTS-Rs Atherton said. “The Chrysler Group 7.0L (427 CID) twin turbo V8 to just twenty-nine examples. Racing team will return to the will compete in the production- has a long, storied and very New for 2013, the team from American Le Mans Series (ALMS) based GT class in the series. Four drivers currently are signed to drive successful history of competing with Hennessey now offers a removable in 2012. hardtop and soft-top roof for their including Dominik Farnbacher, from the American Le Mans Series. The Ansbach, Germany; Marc Goossens fact that they’re coming back Texas-built supercar. “Racing has been a significant part from Geel, Belgium; Ryan Hunter- concurrently with the introduction of of the illustrious history of Viper not Photo: Jaguar Reay from Dallas and Kuno Wittmer the new production car and doing it "Steven came to us last year and only with wins on the track, but also from Montreal. Additional driver simultaneously, we would be hard- asked if we could build his Venom in the continued development of the and team announcements will be pressed to come up with a better- GT as a roadster", said company street cars – and our new 2013 SRT forthcoming. case scenario. What a great way for founder, John Hennessey, who was Viper models are proof of those SRT Viper to come back to racing.” on hand during the delivery. "We lessons learned,” said Ralph Gilles, had to make a few structural President and CEO – Street and Both Viper GTS-Rs will race on the proven Michelin GT tires extending In 2010, the Dodge Viper Cup changes to our integrated rollcage in Racing Technology Brand and the successful technical partnership. Series was founded using the order to be able to fit the removable Motorsports, Chrysler Group LLC. limited-edition Dodge Viper ACR-X top. This increased the weight of our “Now with our new team and the Scott Atherton, President and CEO spec series cars. Now in its third vehicle by about 30 lbs to a curb launch of the GTS-R, we’re excited of the American Le Mans Series, year, the series has been renamed weight of 2743 lbs (1244 and proud to begin writing more hails the SRT Viper’s return to the the SRT Viper Cup Series. kilograms). We decided to increase chapters in the racing history of the Series as one of 2012’s top Viper later this summer.” Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 62 By Steve Wood - Staff Writer
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DETROIT – Chevrolet guidance of Zora Arkus-Duntov from significant technology Lotus driver Simona de Silvestro keys to Lotus HVM Racing’s great team’s performance. “It was hard announced the return of a V-8 with the plan to enter it in the Le advances which enhance overall (#78 – Lotus HVM Racing) scored finish. The team engineers called work for a 13th place finish,” he powered, rear-wheel-drive Mans 24-hour race. performance. her best season finish in Sunday’s for an early pitstop on lap 11, setting said, “but on the good side, the crew performance sedan to the U.S. The first production vehicle offered Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix. After the stage for De Silvestro’s race. did a really good job on the strategy lineup, the Chevrolet SS. The SS with an SS option was the 1961 “As a passionate race fan and starting at the will also be Chevrolet’s next Impala – 453 were built with the performance enthusiast, I am back of the field NASCAR Sprint because of an Cup racecar and engine change will debut in its penalty, she’d race configuration worked her way at the 2013 up to 13th Daytona 500. position by the time the checker The limited flag flew. production version of the Chevrolet “I think we can be SS will be a 2014 pretty happy model and will because we arrive in dealer finished the race,” showrooms in late said the Swiss 2013. It is the first driver. “The guys time in 17 years worked really that Chevrolet will hard the whole weekend just to get She ran as high as 11th at one point even though we had less fuel offer a rear-wheel- the car turned around and we had a and was running 13th when the team consumption than the other guys. drive sedan for sale really strong race car.” completed their second pitstop of the Simona drove a really great, in the United day on lap 37. intelligent race. The reliability was States. Simona drove a solid race and kept better so that’s a step forward.” performance upgrades which thrilled that Chevrolet will deliver a up with the rest of the field. Lotus HVM Racing team owner, Chevrolet has a long history of included a modified chassis and true rear-wheel-drive NASCAR Strategy and good driving were the Keith Wiggins was pleased with the Claudio Berro, Director of Lotus using the SS (Super Sport) suspension, power brakes, a steering racecar in the SS that is closely Racing, commented: “We are designation on high-performance column mounted tachometer and linked to the performance sedan that very proud of Simona’s models of some of its most enduring unique wheels and tires. The latest will be available for sale,” said performance in the Detroit nameplates. The SS designation first SS model in the Chevrolet lineup is Mark Reuss, president of GM North Grand Prix. She was consistent the fifth-generation America. “The Chevrolet SS is a and had a strong finish. The Camaro, which great example of how GM is able to Lotus HVM Racing team did a debuted in 2010. leverage its global product portfolio great job and came up with a to deliver a unique performance really good strategy. We thank The Chevrolet SS will experience that extends beyond the her and the team for all their be a derivative of the track. I am personally looking hard work. We, at Lotus Racing, award-winning global forward to driving it.” will keep working hard to give rear-wheel-drive he Chevrolet SS is a new rear- her and HVM Racing what they architecture that wheel-drive performance sedan that need to obtain good results." spawns performance will join the U.S, lineup next year as vehicles like a 2014 model. The SS will also be Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet’s next NASCAR Sprint appeared in 1957 on a Corvette and Holden’s upcoming VF Cup racecar and will debut in its Photo left shows a historic Lotus prototype race car built under the Commodore. The much anticipated race configuration at the 2013 Type 49 race car Australian-built car will benefit Daytona 500.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 63 Photos for this Feature: Ford And a Tribute to Carroll Shelby Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 64 The ultimate Ford Mustang, the Shelby GT500, raises the bar high on performance with the introduction of the new 2013 model which goes on sale next year delivering 662 horsepower and a top speed of more than 200 mph. “SVT keeps the Shelby GT500 on the cutting edge of technology and takes muscle car performance to new heights,” said Jost Capito, director of Global Performance Vehicles and Motorsport Business Development. “We encapsulated every aspect of performance in this car – whether >
< it’s 0-60, top speed, racetrack or quarter-mile times. Beyond that, the daily driver also will find this car perfectly fits his or her needs.” The 5.8-liter V8 aluminum-block engine produces 662 horsepower and 631 lb.- ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production V8 in the world. As the long standing visible trademark of Shelby, the Cobra emblem is evident on the front and back of the car, as well as both sides, and the interior - everywhere in fact. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 65 2013 Ford Shelby GT500
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 66 Carroll Shelby with the 2004 Ford Shelby Concept Car
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 The Ford Shelby name import a successful GT350 and Shelby stems from the British Sports racing GT500, and the 427 involvement with Ford car manufactured by Shelby Cobra. of Carroll Shelby. Over AC Motors of England. 50 years ago, after After installing an After a long period retiring from racing, American Ford engine away from Ford, a new he gained a license to rather than its original dawn broke in 2004 British when the Ford Shelby Bristol Concept Car was engine, the shown at U.S. Car car was shows. Based on the launched to Ford GT chassis this the stunning car was fitted American with a 6.4 Lt V-10 public as an engine producing 645 AC Cobra, hp. Ford claimed it later to be was capable of known as a reaching 267 miles per Shelby or hour though it was Shelby electronically limited Cobra. to 100 mph It received Shelby overwhelmingly continued on positive press reviews to be and won the "Best In influential Show" award at with Ford Detroit International cars, Auto Show. Shelby including the later became technical Daytona advisor to the Ford GT Coupe, project. GT40, the Sadly, Shelby died on Mustang- May 10, 2012 at the based age of 89. He’d had an 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Shelby illustrious career, > Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 67 PHOTOS: The photo below shows an original 1962 Shelby Cobra. The other photos show the 2005 Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept Car.
< even before he started to co-drive a DB3 at racing during the 1950’s. Sebring. Within months, In WWII Shelby was a the chicken farmer from flight instructor /test pilot Texas was bumping in the Army Air Corps. elbows and trading paint with the likes of Juan Another interesting Ford / Manuel Fangio, Phil Hill Shelby project was the and Paul Frère. Driving an stunning Ford Shelby GR- Aston Martin DBR1 with 1 concept car. This was a Roy Salvadori, he won was a 2.2 million dollar Europe’s prestigious 24 project which was Hours of Le Mans in 1959. introduced at the 2005 North American In January 1965 Ford International Auto Show. hired Shelby to work on Much of the GR-1 chassis the GT40 campaign. and running gear was Three cars had run the based on the Ford Shelby 1964 Le Mans race, but Cobra concept car of the none finished. Shelby previous year. The GR-1 installed the more reliable has a strong resemblance 7-liter stock car engine in to the Shelby Daytona. what would come to be known as the GT40 Mark Just two years into his II. In 1966 the GT40 began driving career, Aston a domination of Martin racing manager endurance car racing that John Wyer recruited him would last for four years. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 68 Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept Car For $2.2 million Ford certainly created a stunning looking car
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 69 All Photos - Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept Car
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 70 Carroll Shellby was nvolved in the Ford GT-40 Le Mans project. His involvement lead Ford to not only compete with, but also defeat, Ferrari in the Italian automaker’s main area of expertise and notoriety, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 1956, Shelby was named Sports Illustrated‘s ‘Driver of the Year’; and a year later in 1957, he formed Carroll Shelby Sports Cars in Dallas, Texas. In June 1959, Carroll Shelby won the 24 Hours of Le Mans while co- driving an Aston Martin DBR1/300. In 1965, Ford turned its GT-40 project over to Shelby-America. The choice immediately paid off. At its first race in Daytona, the GT-40 captured its first victory alongside the Shelby GT350.
Carroll Shelby shown here with the winner of the 1967 Le Mans race, a Ford GT40 Mark IV. Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt drove this car to the second of four consecutive Ford wins at Le Mans in 1967. It was the first victory at Le Mans for an all-American driver lineup in an American-built race car. On the victory podium, Gurney popped the champagne cork and sprayed the bubbly over the surrounding people. That started a race winner's tradition which has continued ever since. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 71 Carroll Shelby
Carroll Shelby with a 2007 Ford Shelby GT
ARROLL HALL SHELBY America’s greatest manufacturer and racing with all three major Foundation until his death, Carroll Shelby passed was a motorsports success stories. team owner, he embodied American automobile even though he endured away on 10 May 2012, age Clegend for well over Championship-winning the ingenuity, tenacity and manufacturers. both heart and kidney 89. 60 years. racecar driver, “flying grit to overcome any transplants in the last two sergeant” wartime pilot, obstacle. He is perhaps Shelby remained active in decades of his life. Photos below show the Born on Jan. 11, 1923, philanthropist, the only person to have the management of each of Ford Shelby Concept Car. Carroll Shelby was one of entrepreneur, car worked at a visible level his companies and the
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 72 Click here to view the Ford 2013 Mustang Video 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 73 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible The all-new supercharged sports cars costing tens or 5.8-liter powerplant in the hundreds of thousands of 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 dollars more than the has been officially SAE- GT500, which is the most certified as the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its powerful series production segment. In fact the 2013 V8 in the world with peak GT500 is the most fuel- output of 662 horsepower efficient car with over 550 and 631 lb.-ft. of torque. horsepower in any That’s more power and segment available in torque than low volume America.
Nearly every part of the The entire cooling transmission cooler for powertrain has been system has been further durability. The optimized for producing significantly updated on coolers play an essential the additional the new 5.8-liter engine. role in preventing horsepower, including a It now includes a larger crucial components new supercharger, new cooling fan, fan shroud from overheating under cross-drilled block and with high-speed high-speed conditions. heads, updated pressure-relief doors, a camshaft profiles, a new more efficient charge air Even with the most carbon fiber driveshaft cooler, a higher-flow powerful production V8 and upgraded clutch, intercooler pump and an in the world, the 2013 transmission and axle. intercooler heat Shelby GT500 improves exchanger with volume on the fuel efficiency of A larger, more-efficient increased 36 percent. the 2012 model with an supercharger flowing EPA-estimated 15 mpg more air through the Enthusiasts can upgrade city, 24 mpg highway engine is key to helping their Performance and 18 mpg combined The broad, flat torque curve push the coupe to 200 mph manage the flow of air produce the massive Package with an with no gas guzzler tax. of the GT500 engine makes and beyond, the chassis has around and under the GT500 662 horsepower. The additional Track That’s 5 mpg better on it tractable and easy to drive been tuned to absorb the so that it offers 33 percent new TVS series 2300 Package for all-out the highway than the whether stuck in traffic or road imperfections that can more effective aero loading creates 2.3 liters of performance. The option 2012 Chevrolet Camaro powering out of a turn on a cause instability at high at 160 mph compared to the displacement and is a comes with an external ZL1, even with an extra twisting country road. With speeds. The revised front 2011 model and feels more unique design to the 5.8- engine oil cooler, rear 82 horsepower under more than enough grunt to fascia and splitter help firmly planted. liter engine. differential cooler and the hood. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 74 On Track at Road Atlanta Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 75 Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 76 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is the first to be equipped from the factory with launch control SVT engineers have given Shelby GT500 drivers the ability to fine-tune the launch control settings, spinning wheels for consistent, maximum acceleration Whether a driver is a track-day veteran or getting his first ultra-high- performance sports car, the new launch control system on the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 will help ensure he gets smooth, consistent and fast starts every time. Uncontrolled wheel spin is generally undesirable, whether commuting to work or racing away from the Christmas tree on a Friday night at the drag strip. Both safety and performance suffer when the wheels can’t get enough grip on the road. However, properly regulated, some wheel slip can be your friend. With launch control enabled, the driver just has to press the accelerator pedal to the floor and then smoothly and quickly release the clutch pedal just as he normally would when executing a clean start. The difference is that the electronics will automatically hold the engine steady at the desired speed and manage the rear brakes to allow the optimum amount of wheel slip for maximum traction. Launch control won’t do the driving, but it is a tool to help drivers extract consistent high performance from the most powerful production Mustang ever. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 77 2013 Ford Shelby GT500
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 78 One-of-one 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 racetrack durability car was auctioned off in January, with all proceeds benefiting JDRF, the world’s largest charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research. This racetrack durability car was put through its paces at historic Sebring International Raceway by the Ford SVT development team and Carroll Shelby. It was originally built in 2007 as one of the first Shelby GT500s with the body updated for the 2010 model year. The GT500 durability car was personally piloted by Carroll Shelby during testing and led to the new production Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang, which produces 662 horsepower and 631 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production V8 Carroll Shelby talks about himself engine in the world. click here for video Ford gave muscle car enthusiasts a rare world’s largest charitable Carroll, our SVT team put body. Then, for the 2013 used in development. The “I raced on the Sebring opportunity to bid on the funder of type 1 diabetes this durability car through model, the prototype was production 2013 Shelby International racetrack for racetrack durability car research. On the auction some of the most run for 24 hours at top GT500 will be available many years,” said Carroll used to develop the 2013 stage was Ford’s demanding driving speeds of 150 mph at with optional SVT- Shelby. “But my ambition Shelby GT500 production President of The Americas conditions at Sebring Sebring to ensure all designed Recaro seats. was always to build my Mustang. The car was Mark Fields, and members International Raceway as systems function properly own car. So it was exciting auctioned at the 41st of SVT. The event was well as others across the for customers who will Evidence of to be back to collaborate Annual Barrett-Jackson broadcast live on the country. The result of replicate such grueling instrumentation from on this GT500 durability Collector Car Auction in SPEED Channel. those tests is the 2013 conditions. development also can be car with the SVT guys. I’m January, 2012 in Ford Shelby GT500, the found inside the vehicle. really proud to have my Scottsdale, Ariz. “This GT500 durability car most powerful production The car includes a full roll Each member of SVT name on this car. They represents the most V8 in the world.” The cage, six-point harness engineering who worked took my dreams of what a The sale raised $350,000 recent collaboration durability car was built in seatbelts and new Recaro on the 2013 Shelby GT500 car should be and made it for JDRF (formerly known between Ford SVT and 2007 – one of the first racing seats that were has signed the underside a reality.” The JDRF is a as the Juvenile Diabetes Carroll Shelby,” said vehicles with the new 2010 donated by Recaro North of the trunk lid. worthy beneficiary. Research Foundation), the Fields. “Working alongside America, identical to those Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 79 Photos for this Feature: Ford Mustang GT-R Concept Car - 2004
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 80 ORD CONCEPT CARS On this page with have Fin many ways tell the 2007 Airstream, the history of the which perhaps took its Ford Motor Company. design cues from the Airstream caravan. It’s Some of the concept a futuristic crossover. cars are related to high performance and racing The 2004 Bronco SUV models, as we will see Concept Car is later in this feature. reminiscent of the Others are the original Bronco, but for designers ideas of what the 21st Century. more ordinary cars may The 2001 EX Concept look like in future Vehicle promised a years. Of course not all unique, no-compromise the concept cars, or driving experience for their designs, will the off-road enthusiast progress to production. and extreme sports It’s certainly interesting authority - photo to see the designs. bottom left.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 81 The Ford Mighty F-350 TONKA Concept Truck - see also next page
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 82 “The Ford Mighty F-350 For more than 50 years, with the strength, Here is some of the and exit and assists in system helps keep the TONKA, a vibrant TONKA® – which means reliability and value key message which came loading the truck bed. driver alert by emitting yellow and chrome "great" in Sioux – has to the Ford truck with the Mighty Tonka: As the doors are a soft audible sound concept pickup been synonymous with tradition of leadership. opened, the Mighty F- signal if the vehicle “The truck’s vehicle’s showcased in 2002 an durability and lasting 350 lowers five inches unintentionally drifts Of course, the concept air suspension – with advanced new play value for children and the running boards outside of the lane. vehicle is not just about sophisticated air powertrain and a fresh around the world. Now, deploy. The truck Additional cameras a new design. It’s also springs replacing the design approach from according to Ford, the reverts to its raised mounted within the bed about putting over a conventional rear leaf the world’s truck Mighty F-350 TONKA position once the doors help the driver monitor new message about, in and front coil springs – authority. “These were concept brings together are closed. A camera- truck-to-trailer Ford’s case, the global enables a "kneeling" the words of Ford at the the playfulness of the operated lane coupling, as well as Ford brand. function to ease entry time. legendary child’s toy – departure warning reversing.“ Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 83 Ford F-250 Super Chief Concept - 2006:
The Tri-Flex engine supercharger only engages when the engine is consuming hydrogen fuel. The unique hydrogen fuel system includes separate fuel rails and injectors
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The year was 1949. Nine custom coupe After years of wartime concept is taking sacrifice and Americans for a sameness in durable sentimental drag race goods, postwar down memory lane. America was ready for The Hot Wheels an automotive design concept put a bright revolution. The ’49 orange, 180- Ford – with radically horsepower new “slab sides,” exclamation point on integrated body and Ford’s fun-to-drive fenders, independent Focus. front suspension and rear quarter windows Ford Interceptor that opened – served Concept - the tag line as a symbol of was “American muscle optimism for the with ‘Built Ford Tough’ future. Fifty years attitude.” later, the Ford Forty- Ford Interceptor Concept - 2007 Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 85 The GT40 – the concept is inspired legendary car by the vehicle that brought to life by roared into the Henry Ford II to hearts of car change performance enthusiasts car history – finds everywhere during new life in a modern the 1960’s. The new road car that re- GT40 joins Ford’s ignites Ford’s "Living Legends" hallmarks of lineup of production passion, and concept cars, performance and including the Ford speed. Thunderbird and Mustang, and the The new high- Forty-Nine concept. performance Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 86 2005 Ford GT:
The all-new 2005 Ford GT is a larger, modern presentation of the original Ford GT-40 Mark I (pictured forth) that kicked off Ford's LeMans dominationin the late 1960's. The prototypes (red, Gulf Blue and black cars pictured first, second and fifth) remained true to the concept car's (pictured third) reminiscent form penned by Camilo Pardo after many frustrating days of trying to design a "new" Ford GT look.
Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 87 The First Ford GT Ground in late into a world-class aluminum four-valve horsepower and 500 at Le Mans. Because of Prototype: November 2002. Tom sports car. heads, forged foot-pounds of torque. the supercharger and Reichenbach and Mark crankshaft, H-beam These figures match or high-revving, free- The first GT prototype, The powerplant is an McGowan lead the forged rods and exceed those of the breathing valvetrain, known internally as all-American V-8 from Vehicle Engineering aluminum pistons fed most powerful period the new car produces "Workhorse Number Ford's modular engine and Dynamics teams by a supercharger, all GT40, a car that could this astounding power One", gets its first family. The MOD 5.4- developing the Ford GT combining to make handily top 200 mph on from an efficient 5.4- shake down run at the liter V-8 in the GT40 more than 500 the Mulsanne straight liter V-8 engine. Dearborn Proving concept features Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 88 The Ford GT40 concept car is a unique But its sweeping cowl, While the original concept relies on a providing a structurally car casts the familiar, reinterpretation of the subtle accent lines and GT40s owed their single center tunnel for secure location for the sleek silhouette of its original. The GT40 fiber-optic headlamps chassis stiffness to a its backbone. This fuel supply. namesake, yet every features a long front strike a distinctly pair of beefy sills that greatly improves entry Quite a car, and now dimension, every curve overhang reminiscent contemporary pose. doubled as fuel and exit, and has the simply called the Ford and every line on the of 1960’s-era racecars. reservoirs, the new added benefit of GT . . . Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 89 Daytona Beach SpeediCity Speed City USA Where the Action Begins
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In this feature as part of our special ‘Ford’ issue we are looking at just some of the recent victories for Ford engined cars. Ford has a very successful Racing Division. In events such as NASCAR and the Rolex 24 Hours, ford supplies the race engines and the entrant develops a chassis around the motor. Back in 2009, Ford debut its first-ever clean-sheet NASCAR racing engine. Known internally as the FR9, the new V8 shared no parts with its predecessor and was the first modern Ford engine designed specifically for NASCAR. Unlike the last- generation race engine, which, though thoroughly modified, was based on a production Ford 351 engine block, the new FR9 makes full use of the allowable 4.500- inch bore spacing that NASCAR has dictated in its rules. Photo: 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona: February 27, 2012, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA Matt Kenseth celebrates in Victory Lane. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 90 Daytona Beach SpeediCity Speed City USA Where the Action Begins
Ford Shelby GT - Wins at Daytona 1965 Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 91 Daytona Beach SpeediCity Speed City USA Where the Action Begins
Ford Trucks have been the changing in 2013 as NASCAR Charger in early March. Take official NASCAR race trucks has given the manufacturers a look at the next page to see for a number of years. At least the green light to build cars just what the difference is they are the same as the that resemble the production between the 2012 Ford Fusion trucks you can buy for the vehicles in the showroom, NASCAR racer and the 2013 road. For at least the last 15 harkening to the days when version. years, a NASCAR fan couldn’t the winner of a race on tell a car without a decal. The Sunday meant increased It interesting that in recent Fords, Chevys, Dodges, sales in the showroom on years the individuality has Pontiacs and later the Monday. been down to applied Toyotas, all looked alike, built graphics. Just take a look at from a similar template that Ford was first out of the box photos of cars that have been was interchangeable except during Speed Weeks in damaged in crashes and you the nameplate. That’s February with its 2013 Fusion, will see that it’s only the and Dodge displayed its 2013 graphics that are damaged. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 92 Daytona Beach SpeediCity Speed City USA Where the Action Begins
The main photo shows the the look of the cars. The The picture on the left is damaged - the decals, 2013 Ford Fusion 2013 car is much akin to shows a 2012 Ford Fusion as opposed to ‘real’ lights. NASCAR race car on the the Ford Fusion that NASCAR car which has It’s amazing how realistic left, compared to the people drive on the road. been damaged in a bump. decals can make a race 2012 Fusion on the right. How this will work out in Looking closely it’s car look. But then the cars It’s clear to see that there the pace of the cars is possible to see that only are so different from the is a distinctive change in another matter. the underlying bodywork real thing anyway. Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 93 Daytona Beach SpeediCity Speed City USA Where the Action Begins
Close up of the nose of the winning #17 car Note the graphics
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Side by side action on the Daytona Banking
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Three Ford Fusions in Action How close can they get at over 200 mph?
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Was this the winning pitstop for the #60 Ford Riley car?
The 50th anniversary of mile Daytona International Allmendinger had been at Ford Riley, closing on him Finishing second was the Ford Racing engines the Rolex 24 Hours at Speedway, a combined the wheel of Michael Shank each lap. #8 Starworks Motorsport certainly triumphed at the Daytona sports-car track made up of portions Racing’s #60 Ford Riley for Ford Riley driven by 50th anniversary Rolex 24 endurance race was held of the NASCAR tri-oval and more than three hours. He At the flag, Allmendinger Dalziel, Enzo Potolicchio, hours race at the famous at the Daytona an infield road course. took over the lead with won by 5.198 seconds to Alex Popow, Lucas Luhr Daytona International International Speedway Ryan Dalziel, in the earn Michael Shank his and Allan McNish, with Speedway - Speed City, track on January 28 /29, With just 30 minutes to the Starworks Motorsport #8 first Rolex 24 at Daytona Michael Shank Racing’s #6 USA. 2012 on the 12-turn, 3.56- checkered flag, A.J. win. Ford Riley in third spot. SpeediSpeedi WingsWings && WheelsWheels -- JuneJune // JulyJuly 20122012 -- PagePage 9797 Daytona Beach SpeediCity Speed City USA Where the Action Begins
The #8 Riley Ford took pole position, and finished second in the race itself
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The winning #60 Ford Riley in close up action Speedi Wings & Wheels - June / July 2012 - Page 99 www.speedi.tv
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