Hi all, I am just now getting this on. Thought Id share it though. I am 16 presently, restoring a 54 model back to original quality as well. Anyway, last year, June 25, I turned sixteen and accomplished my goal to solo as many conventional geared aircraft in a day. It ended up landing me in the Guinness world records. It was by far the highlight of my life..! I couldnt believe it to tell you the truth..
I put together a video on youtube @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOU2M_mkvpk
For the story/press release please visit http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=m ... f1c4b12c39
The lineup was;
Cessna 170B
Cessna 195
Cessna LC126
Cessna 195 B
Beechcraft C-45H
Beechcraft G-18S
North American AT-6A
Hoping to get some career opportunities possibly come from this..! If you would please spread the word! I would greatly appreciate it!
World Record Soloing Taildraggers!
Moderators: GAHorn, Karl Towle, Bruce Fenstermacher
World Record Soloing Taildraggers!
Last edited by dbarron on Wed May 09, 2012 3:07 am, edited 1 time in total.
Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
Re: World Record Soloing Taildraggers!
WOW!
(I thought I'd done something by soloing in 4.4 hours and scoring 100% on my private written. In the next life, I think I'll have to find a different career!)
(I thought I'd done something by soloing in 4.4 hours and scoring 100% on my private written. In the next life, I think I'll have to find a different career!)
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
Re: World Record Soloing Taildraggers!
Holy crap! That's awesome. And I'm not even jealous at all!! Congratulations!!!!
Richard Dach
49' A Model N9007A
SN 18762
49' A Model N9007A
SN 18762
Re: World Record Soloing Taildraggers!
Excellent work. I read that in Sport Aviation this week. I thought you were the same one on here restoring the 54B. That's so cool!!!
Thanks for sharing here!!
Thanks for sharing here!!
Regards,
Patrick
Stable fall, face down, frog modified
Patrick
Stable fall, face down, frog modified
Re: World Record Soloing Taildraggers!
Thanks guys!! The excitement of realization set in long after I did all of this. I am still just thrilled to have been able to do it!
Thanks again!
Dillon
Thanks again!
Dillon
Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
- Brad Brady
- Posts: 745
- Joined: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:54 am
Re: World Record Soloing Taildraggers!
Congratulations Dillon,
It is so cool that records can still be set in aviation, with out rockets, or space travel. Way to go!
It is so cool that records can still be set in aviation, with out rockets, or space travel. Way to go!
- Kyle Wolfe
- Posts: 706
- Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2003 12:30 am
Re: World Record Soloing Taildraggers!
Dillon - nice article too in the recent EAA Sport Aviation!
http://www.sportaviationonline.org/spor ... llon#pg112
http://www.sportaviationonline.org/spor ... llon#pg112
Kyle
54 B N1932C
57 BMW Isetta
Best original 170B - Dearborn, MI 2005
54 B N1932C
57 BMW Isetta
Best original 170B - Dearborn, MI 2005
Re: World Record Soloing Taildraggers!
Thank you guys!
Dillon Barron
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com
'54 170B N1899C
BARRON AVIATION
Specializing in the restoration/repair of classic aircraft
Barronaviation.com