Return-Path: Received: from mail2.mgfairfax.rr.com ([24.93.67.49]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 10 May 2000 20:53:22 -0400 Received: from helms.mgfairfax.rr.com ([24.28.196.113]) by mail2.mgfairfax.rr.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.5.1877.357.35); Wed, 10 May 2000 20:59:16 -0400 Reply-To: From: "richard helms" To: Subject: Can you identify aircraft type? Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 21:00:19 -0400 Return-Path: rhelms@mgfairfax.rr.com Message-ID: <02d591659000b50FE2@mail2.mgfairfax.rr.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> One of my fellow A36TC owners departed IFR from Manassas for Atlanta this past weekend in 5 miles and haze. Climbing out through 7,000 feet Dulles departure called out circling, high speed traffic at 12 o'oclock, indicating 8,500 feet, ground speed 210 knots. Shortly thereafter the controller stopped the Bonanza's climb to avoid the high speed traffic two miles ahead, 210 knots, converging. There was a brief streak in the sky which was just caught in the corner of the eye of Bonanza pilot. The controller called the high speed traffic no longer a factor and asked if the Bonanza pilot could determine the type of aircraft. He said no, and thought to himself, but the pilot had a big s***-eating grin on his face. The controller responded that it must have been a homebuilt. Upon return from Atlanta the Bonanza pilot called me yesterday to complain about having to stop his climb out of Manassas. I had departed a few minutes before he did with another one of the A36TC owners on board to show him the Lancair. While he did not get a good look at the blur of the passing aircraft he knew it had to be us. Indeed it was. There is something about being called high speed traffic that I like. And the demo for our colleague? He just kept saying outstanding throughout the flight. I can hardly look at a Piper or Cessna anymore (and not think target practice) and while I thought I was going to keep my investment in the Bonanza for the rest of the year, I have no interest in flying it if the Lancair is ready. Hollis Helms Vienna, VA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>