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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

ENTER THE RAFFLE FOR THE AIRPLANE QUILT

Terry just completed a beautiful airplane quilt to raffle to help the Team raise money for the race. We invite everyone to take a chance on the quit. It measures approximately 60"x60" - a lap quilt perfect for your airplane or couch. The drawing will be held on May 1st. Please be sure to get us your name, e-mail and telephone number so we can notify you when you win. Click here for the link: http://www.teamwildmama.com/id20.html

6:37 pm est 

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Mini-Me has a name change
OMG! Mini-Me is finally done a took her maiden flight yesterday afternoon amidst a glorious rich blue sky ... but she wanted her own identity while still bestowing due respect to her Mama. After much careful consideration (and a well timed wise-crack from our 2009 Air Race Classic team member, Colleen Jones), the name of Mini-Me was officially and formally changed to .... Wild Child.  Read about her first flight on the Adventures of Wild Child page.
9:41 pm est 

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Team WIld Mama draws CLASSIC 11
The drawing for the top 10 race numbers was held this morning at LaBelle Airport at the maintenance hanger of Vernon Conly Air Service. Refershments, including some really yummy half moons, were provided by HOLLAND FARMS BAKERY. Several 99s and racers, spouses and other well wishers, aviation enthuiasts and race sponsors were on hand to witness the drawing. Sixteen teams all got their applications in to become eligible. Team Wild Mama had hoped for a low number but we were very pleased to be drawn as CLASSIC 11 for the 2008 Air Race Classic. Check out the slide show for photos of the event - go to the 2008 Air Race Classic page and click on the "Top 10" link.

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"Wild Bill":  We are very saddened to hear the news of the loss of our friend, Bill Walker. Bill was killed in his Yak 52 March 26th while performing with his aerobatic team, Red WildBill.JPGWildBill1.JPGThunder, in the Wings Over Flagler Airshow in FL. Click HERE a short clip of an interview with Bill from the 2009 Sparta Airshow. Bill took me for a ride in his Yak 52 on March 12 - just 2 weeks ago, after we finished painting the compass rose at SRB. Note the smiles on our faces - this photo was shot after our photo mission getting aerial shots of the new compass rose from the Yak.