Cape May Air Races 1971 - YouTube
WEBCape May Air Races 1971. June 4, 1971, day one of a three day event. Bob Hoover flew his usual race control position in a borrowed light blue P-51. He also flew his P-51 demo routine in...
4 Pilots Die as World War II Planes Crash in Cape May Race
WEBJun 6, 1971 · CAPE MAY, N. J., June 5— Four pilots were killed today when their World War II planes were involved in two separate midair collisions during a race at the Cape May County Air port. No...
National Air Race Accident June 1971 Cape May, NJ - YouTube
WEBWildwood, NJ Vintage Aircraft Race Crash, June 1971Description of the crashes that occurred at Wildwood (Cape May) in 1971.
Cape May Air Race 1971 - Key.Aero
WEBDec 16, 2016 · Regarding the Cape May Air Race held in early June 1971, we have just discovered this accident. "We" is Motorsport Memorial. We research all racing fatalities in the attempt to remember and memorialize those who have been killed while racing, or related to racing, such as practice, testing, or attempting to break a recognized world or …
National Air Races - Wikipedia
WEBThe National Air Races (also known as Pulitzer Trophy Races) are a series of pylon and cross-country races that have taken place in the United States since 1920. The science of aviation, and the speed and reliability of aircraft and engines grew rapidly during this period; the National Air Races were both a proving ground and showcase for this.
Mid-air collision Accident North American SNJ-4 Texan N9735Z, …
WEBCrashed avoiding mid-air collision between 2 other aircraft in low level closed course air race. Four T-6 crashed after two collisions within minutes during Air Race.
The Bear Is Back | Smithsonian
WEBShelton and the hot-rodded Bear won their first race at Cape May in 1971, then, beginning in 1973, finished first three times running at Reno (though he was disqualified in 1974 for not...
Air racing - Wikipedia
WEBAir racing is a type of motorsport that involves airplanes or other types of aircraft that compete over a fixed course, with the winner either returning the shortest time, the one to complete it with the most points, or to come closest to a previously estimated time.
Lyle Shelton - Wikipedia
WEBAs an air race pilot, Lyle is best known for flying the highly modified Grumman F8F "Rare Bear" which he restored in 1969 and raced until his retirement from racing after the 1997 Reno National Championship Air Races.
Harvard crashes - Cape May, NJ, USA, 1970s | Key Aero
WEBAug 26, 2005 · The Cape May Air Races of June 1971 were a disaster for several reasons, not the least of which was the loss of four T-6/SNJ/Harvard aircraft and the damaging of another in mid-airs.
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