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Joe Norris, While a possibly unpopular opinion, I think the ease of entry/exit that you cited in your message may be a big contributor to the potential success of the forthcoming Sonex Highwing,

We want books from both Jim Stanton and Red ---

I hope so, Jim Cunningham? Red Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 5:30 AM To: [email protected] Notification <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TailwindForum] Books Containing Steve

I wonder if there is going to be a Jim Stanton memoir? Sent from my Pixel 5a [email protected]> wrote:

Thanks Jim S,A book is exactly what I was hoping for, so that I may list references. The library at the school must simply not have found it when I inquired. If I can, I will order a copy for The

As for your tire pressure comment, it reminds me of the story told by Hunter Thompson in his book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas where he was driving through Death Valley in his boat Cadillac and

As for your tire pressure comment, it reminds me of the story told by Hunter Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas where he was driving through Death Valley in his boat Cadillac and stopped for

Forward speed of the airplane through the air plays a big part in the calculation. So I hope that website takes that into consideration. [email protected]> wrote:

Agreed. But at Lyc rpms and up to the 180 kt neighborhood, there doesn't seem to be any top end penalty even at 74"; that's what Van is selling in Hartzells. My old (purchased) RV4 met Van's numbers

Search "Steve Wittman" and you will find a lot of info. For the early history "Steve Wittman Legendary Uncle' is a two part article with a lot of history. Perry Anderson was Steve's partner in their

You might contact William Wynne at fly corvair he knew Wittman family well I believe [email protected]> wrote:

I have a really cozy hangar for your Tailwind here at M21, Jim. [email protected]> wrote:

If the "Golden Age of Air Racing is still available from EAA it has multiple articles about Steve's early life as well as info on most of the airplanes.

I recommend the Sport Aviation article by Jim Cunningham? and the EAA video on Steves life. I am losing my hangar May 15 and most of my stuff is packed away so I can't offer any help. There is a lot

This is why “seaplane” props are always big diameter. Gives you more acceleration “out of the hole” (as the drag racers like to say). Might hurt the top end a little bit, but sure does pull

From a long time (see my sig) RV owner, the C/S prop allowing full power in acceleration and climb obviously helps, but I'll bet it was at least 74" diameter, too. Many of the F/P prop makers sell 68"

Brad - Agree totally re: scanning all of Stanton's messages. I have his notebook and I have saved at least 150 emails with juicy into from Jim, Keith, and others. Group messages are like having

Thanks Ben,I eagerly await "Officer Bill Gannon's", report on most everything we post. Lucky to at least have some actual source, that has a lot of first-hand knowledge. Friends of Steve are fading

Brad, So as not to lean too heavily on TW14855 (Jim Stanton) personally, you may want to use his posts on this forum, and the posts of many others who knew Steve, as what as what essentially amounts

Bradley, To state the obvious, contact Tailwind14855. Ben Wilson Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 12:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [TailwindForum] Books Containing Steve Wittman