Anybody ever think about putting a SOLAR turbine on the front of a Pulsar? Ric Stitt tells me his planetary transmission will drive a prop at 3000 rpm as a constant rpm output from the SOLAR. At about 150 hp and using the prop at constant rpm with varying pitch, that baby ought to go Vne in level...

Go over to Alt.binaries.pictures.aviation to get a shot of my pop. You guys have no idea what a great warrior this guy was for this country. Most of us could never in our wildest dreams ever live up to the standards and the completed missions this guy did, then later directed. You can't judge a...

Just had to say that. Nothing implied. BWB

I hate people who offer crap to the market that kills people too, like helicopters built with K-mart parts. Just an afterthought. BWB

The following is to the best of my recollection. I haven't even changed the name of a buddy I was with during these events. I may be wrong about some of the statistics, like the number of divorces and number of hot babes in the restaurants, but I'm close. Almost none of this is an exageration...

I sat down to write this story about us being turned in at a UFO and the telephone rang, INTERUPTING ME. Now I gotta go to some stupid meeting and can't write the story and embellish it like I would like to do. So, here's the truth about what happened: I'll cut it short. I'll never forget this...

Anybody have any experience with these props? I just bought one today. After reading their website they look good, but what do you guys know, if anything? BWb

Does anyone know when the August issue of Kitplanes is going to be out? When do they normally send it if you subscribe? There's an article on the Old Men's Airplane Building Project (OMABP) i.e. Jess Meyer's RV-6A with the Chevy engine in it. You might recall that I was the test pilot on that...

This was emailed to me. I don't doubt the authenticity of it's intent, I just wonder if it's for real? Anybody know? BWB ______________________________________________ Subject: Fw: Observations by an Air Force Pilot

You guys have written some cool stories in a thread above. Here's one I wrote tonight. Here's fictional story number #69a. It's not polished. It's just a draft. Some of you might like it. Some of you might identify with it. But, most of all, I hope you enjoy it because I hope it puts you there....

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:23:29 GMT, "Yosimite Sam" wrote: Bill, I noticed in one of your posts that you knew Allen Barklage. I never knew the man, but had heard his name mentioned often. I've know of the "hijack" story, but have never heard the details. Do you know them?...

Another one of those things I get from docents out at PASM. Don't know if true, but certainly sounds like it. If not, a good yarn anyway. Piggyback Hero by Ralph Kinney Bennett Tomorrow morning they'll lay the remains of Glenn Rojohn to rest in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery in the little town...

Okay Jerry, I took your advice and spent $135 bucks today for an Odyssey 16 Amp-hr dry cell that weighs 15 pounds (the 680). I cut the aluminum for a bracket on the gyroscope to mount it but I gotta get Kevin to TIG weld it later today. As far as the battery goes, I hope that MOFO spools me up...

Bruce Frank sent me this. I just had to post it. It reminds me of many of my buddies over the years. Subject: Fwd: PARTY AT THE COMMANDANT'S QUARTERS From: "Folis Jones" "United States Marine Corps"

I lost my damn addressbook. Does anyone know Ric's email address, phone number and website? BWB

A few years ago I wrote a piece I posted here about flying with the baby red tail hawks in my hang gliders. Many EAA chapter wrote me and used that in their newsletters. Some even sent me copies when they printed it. The problem is, I've lost it and I want it. Anybody got it on their...

Okay, you guys told me to post binaries to the alt.binary file. I did that. It's under Badwater Bill and it's titled Lark GLider. I can't find the shot I took when I was above the crap you see in the background. But here's the story: I got a clearance to go up into PC. That's what we called...

Okay, you guys, I've been away for awhile. I had to rejuvenate my group list. When I last looked there was no alt.binaries.pictures.aviation. So, I went over there and stuffed in some jpg's for you guys to look at. I don't think I sent any of these to Jay, but I should have. (Maybe I...

I posted a few that I found over on the Binaries page. Although I didn't ever take any photos of the Vopar on that operation, some of what I have, I scanned and they are at: Alt.binaries.pictures.aviation BWB

I just read a post by Stealth Pilot and wondered where he is. I tried to post it but it bounced. Here's another try before I give up. Hey Stealth: Aren't you talking more about the Lancair IV-P ? I know one went in from a spin this summer down under. BTW, where in Aus are you? I just flew...