LVBer123's =IPRA= test flight

[LVBer123]

The IPRA (International Plane Racers Association) was started by me, LVBer123 on June 26, 1952. We took old abandoned WWII aircraft from Japan and the USA and restored them. We then modified them to racing requirements, beefed up their engines, and raced them to victory. Our first race on May 23, 1955 gave us second place. Then on another race on December 1, 1956, we won first. We got awards and money that helped us build up to today. Our portrait before that amazing flight is still hanging on our walls. Here, take a look:
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...d140db0f17.jpg
Now we have lived up to our expectations, and decided to take a flight just for fun in Chicago. Here it is.
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1. Getting ready, refuelling, checking checklists, and so on. So far it looks like it's gonna be a nice flight!
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...2141103c2a.jpg
2. Say goodbye to all the people at Meigs!
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...6f41491b42.jpg
3.Holding short, Cessna Skyhawk on the runway.
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...d1418e9cd1.jpg
4.We're airborne!
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...0241b096e2.jpg
5.Dramatic view:
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...2641cbe7e8.jpg
6.Another cool view:
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...5041e88ff7.jpg
7.Captain (me) said it would be fun to crash...
http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...8742173399.jpg
...and we did, but no one was injured :)
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Comments welcome anytime! :)

http://www.flightsim.com/dcforum/Use...77608fbf37.jpg
Kindest regards,
LVBer123

[dudarf]

lol sounds like reno airraces

[DavidChapman]

Fun to crash? The wreck of a $300,000+ Beech is an awful way to feel what it's like to crash...
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CHEERS!!
David Chapman
KVNY/KCNO