PilotMag was a proud sponsor of the National Aviation Heritage Invitational at the 2009 Reno Air Races. Over 30 vintage aircraft were on display to be judged by an expert panel of aircraft judges for aircraft authenticity as well as a people's choice award that was voted by patrons of the event. Gates L. Scott, the publisher of PilotMag was on hand to handout The Orville and Wilbur Award along with pilots Patty Wagstaff, Hoot Gibson and Bob Hoover at his side to the lucky winner of this year's event.
The vision and mission of the National Aviation Heritage Invitational is to encourage the preservation of aviation history through the restoration of vintage aircraft to original flying condition via friendly competition, bringing valuable aviation treasures together in one venue. It is extremely important that PilotMag aligns themselves with the vintage aircraft community to preserve the history and majesty of flight. In order to stimulate change and participation in aviation, PilotMag continues to support these types of events to send a message of partnership and community development.
We encourage vintage aircraft owners to get involved in this excellent event. If you would like to enter your vintage aircraft in next year’s event, you can visit the National Aviation Heritage Invitational
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Excel-Jet Story
Hey GroundedOne, Your comments about the Sport Jet are noted and interesting. A couple things you may have overlooked are: (1) the writer of the story, Ron McElroy, was one of the test pilots who actually flew the first Sport Jet, I believe about 25 or so flights, and (2), Bob Bornhofen was the designer and builder of the very first VLJ, the Maverick Jet, which are still flying to this very day. As for the "over-hyped B.S. that doomed the VLJ market in the first place," this is not what "doomed" the VLJ market. What "delayed" the VLJ market was the fact that engine and avionics technology had not developed to the point to make these small personal jets a reality until now. The early attempts were just that. They were attempts to develop a product that has just now become possible due to technology advances. Advances that would not have come but for their desire to develop these products. The companies that continue to push forward and develop these jets now (Cirrus, Diamond, Piper,and even Sport Jet), will be successful. It just takes perseverance and a boat load of money! I seem to recall that going to the moon started with an idea and lots of hype too! Luckily for us, guys like Bob Bornhofen keep pushing on regardless of people who say they can't do it or that it is all a bunch of hype. I would like to fly one of these planes someday and I believe that I will and will write about it in the very NEAR future. Thanks for your comments and keep them coming! Sincerely, Brad Irwin CEO - Pilot Magazine, LLC
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