High Sierra Fly-In 2016

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This past weekend was the annual High Sierra Fly-In held on a  dry lake bed north of Reno Nevada .  It has steadily growing larger and this year was no exception with 191 airplanes on the ground . The STOL  drag race is a truly unique type of race that I would really like to try.  I got home a night early from a business trip and was able to go short notice so I decided to drive rather than try and pack the airplane and get it ready .  If you are anywhere in the northwest I highly recommend you make time to attend this One!!

The video is my friend Trent's. He got 4th overall in the STOL drag race and Steve Henry beat out Bobby Breeden in a Carbon Cub to take the overall win in his Yamaha powered Highlander. I took over 800 pics but until I get thru them here's some teaser shots. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LHhPAxb0wI0&feature=youtu.be

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Looks like a great event. This east coast boy is very envious of the areas you have to fly in!

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Awesome pics .I'm there next year.I see the McBeans made it

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Looks like a great time

Maybe I can meet you there next year 

how much faster was the Yamaha powered highlander than the carbon cub?  I was thinking breedens cub had a 390" stroker in it

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Great video, thanks Joey. Looks like Trent had him at the turn, must have impressed Bobby if he took the FF for a flight. John M would cream his jeans if Bobby bought a Kitfox, lol.

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Wow! I think I might make it next year, Joey! It is a fun flight from Cedar City UT where I will be based.

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Hey Joey,

Did you happen to meet a young woman named Heidi from SD Dakota flying the T craft that Pops Dory made "Climbing out Deadstick"in?  I ran into her in Douglas, WY on her way to the he flying when she was trapped by the weather as was I.

I am going to try to make that one next year.  Great pictures!

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High Sierra is coming up Oct 18-22 and it's going to be bigger and better than ever. I'm going to drive in with my powered parachute this year. 

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