Originally posted by bvmjethead
Because, Jim wants Terry Nitch to fly it, and the AMA has threatened to permanently revoke Terry's AMA license if he flies it. Now how can Terry win the Top Gun again next year without an AMA license?
The difference is Eddie Weeks DC-10 was/is "reported" to be under 55 lbs. and "reportedly" comforms to the .9 to 1 "DRY" Thrust to Weight ratios. Jim's Concorde is like a 200 pound airplane with almost 200 lbs of thrust. I say GREAT, cool let it fly at Darby Dan on a regular basis, but I'm not the AMA.
This is one of the MANY reasons I'm reluctant to renew my AMA membership each year.
Remember the AMA has eyes and ears EVERYWHERE, and even if flown on a dry lake bed, they would find out about it. As far as I've been told the AMA even hears Terry flew it, his license AND turbine waiver are gone.....permanently.
This is the biggest bunch of BS I ever heard!!!! Helps to think before shoving foot in mouth!