Bob Smiley really into his plane

Here's a photo from the 1977 Northwest Regionals in Eugene, Ore., with Bob Smiley flying his Banshee. He is one with the plane ...

John,

That can't be Bob. The plane is too far off the ground.

I didn't knoiw that Bob had MODEL airplanes. How come he never mentions it?
Joe

I would say it's a Dead Ringer of myself a few years ago except I haven't flown a plane like that one. The clothes but not the hat.

I showed this foto to my wife and she says it isn't me. But I must admit it is. Even though I cannot for the life of me figure out that huge yellow hat either!!!. Note that big hot rock control handle in my hand.

See you all at the NW Regionals.

Bob Smiley
A Lancair 360 builder/pilot trying to be a modeler.

Is this at the Eugene Airport? If it is, I recently added maps to this site onto the Skyraiders' website. I've been to the airport terminal (very nice!), but not to the CL circles. I must put that on my list of things to do. Steve

Yes, this is at Eugene Airport, but it is at the OLD site at the Eugene airport. Where this photo is taken is now a rental car lot. The new site (since mid-80s) is across the main road from the terminal.
--jt

>Is this at the Eugene Airport? If it is, I recently added
>maps to this site onto the Skyraiders' website. I've been to
>the airport terminal (very nice!), but not to the CL
>circles. I must put that on my list of things to do.
>Steve
>
>http://www.nwskyraiders.com/index.html