Experience the thrill of flying a high performance aircraft. FlyerTalk is teaming up with a Reno Air Racer Radial Velocity to help support the
Jason Dahl Scholarship fund. Radial Velocity races in the T-6 class at the
Reno Air Races and will be providing a ride to the winner of a raffle supporting the scholarship fund if we raise $10,000 for it. The lucky winner will also receive two general admission tickets to the Reno Air Race and two pit passes to visit the Radio Velocity Team. See the FlyerTalk logo on their plane up close and personal!
Radial Velocity, a T-6 advanced trainer, was used to train fighter and bomber pilots in World War II. The aircraft has been rebuilt. Owner and pilot, John Lohmar, now races it in the Reno Air Races. This high performance two-person aircraft placed third overall in the 2010 T-6 class race. Support the team by "liking" them on
Facebook.
Here is a video of the plane at the 2010 Reno Air Races.
This is truly a unique opportunity. Not only is this high-performance aircraft a part of history, but it is one of the few two-seat racing aircraft that can give rides. You will ride it in October or November in St. Louis. In addition, the raffle is supporting a wonderful cause, the Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship fund. Your donations are tax deductible, at least in the US. And some of you work for companies who will match your donations.
Captain Jason Dahl was the Captain of United 93 on 9/11, and lost his life that day along with his passengers and crew. A scholarship fund was set up by friends, family, and fellow pilots in his memory to give qualified students the opportunity to attend flight training schools. It’s hard to believe that 11 years have passed since then. We recently lost his wife, Sandy Dahl, but his fellow pilots are carrying on the charity effort.
We have set a goal of $10K for FlyerTalk to raise this year. We raised in excess of $8K last year. Last year's winner,
pshuang, has committed a match up to $1K for money contributed by noon CST, Sunday, August 26. That's 5 days from now. Get ready, set, go!
There is a launch dinner this Saturday, hosted by
toomanybooks in the Chicago area. Captain Denny will be attending. He is on the board of the Captain Dahl Scholarship Fund. His boundless enthusiasm and energy for this cause keeps us committed.
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Pat89339 will host a San Francisco dinner on Sept 10. Captain Denny will also attend. The draw for the winner will be held that night.
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