Air Racing from the Cockpit: A new national champion

Brand new National (Silver) Champion air racer William E. Dubois displays his season-end trophies with the plane that made it all possible: The 69-year-old Ercoupe N3975H, a.k.a. Race 53 (known to family and friends as “Tessie”). The high final ranking of the Ercoupe this season is proof positive that the League’s motto, “Racing for the rest of us” is valid. (Photo by Lisa F. Bentson)Dispatch from T74, Taylor, Texas: I’m sitting in the cockpit, not ready to get out. The engine makes little pinging sounds as it cools. The canopy is open and the lightest of breezes ruffles my hair. Off to my right a growing line of planes is queuing up to refuel before the awards ceremony. I hear […]
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