Some classics from the LVRCs this past weekend. Been wanting to go to this contest since 1982. Stan told me they cut advanced registration at 70. Back in the day.

Had some classic planes attending, which did demo's during the noontime break before awards. One was an Illusion. I can remember clearly watching Dave Brown fly his Illusion at the 1983 NATS. His stall turns were unforgettable. He would stop the plane at the top of the Figure M with quarter rolls, then the plane would pivot around the cg exactly 180 degrees, then track a perfect down line. This was with wind blowing 10 to 15 mph down the runway at Chicopee, MA. It was a pleasure watching Richard Mintz and his dad taking their Illusion through the paces. I did get a flight on the Phoenix 7 after the contest.