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My
ride with Vlado Lenoch in Race #51, ~Moonbeam
McSwine~ "Faster than the average
jackrabbit..."
The acceleration of the Mustang is nothing
short awesome. As Vlado stood on the brakes and started the run-up
to takeoff power, the Mustang roared fiercely and shook with anticipation,
eagerness and spirit of it's own. Upon releasing the brakes, I found
myself thoroughly planted back into the seat. But it didn't stop
there as the plane kept accelerating hard well after lift off and the
gear had been retracted.
Staying low after the initial takeoff, Vlado hugged the race
course past home pylon and around pylons 1 and 2 before climbing as we
headed north to the playground in the sky. The ground literaly
dropped away below us as we ascended to 10,000 ft in a matter of
moments.
I also received a lesson in physics as Vlado performed
high-G turns while I tried to snap pictures with a camera that suddenly
weighed about 35lbs. |