Sport Aviation March 2013 - Celerity 2011 Lindy winner fell through the cracks!

[Clarke Tate]

There was a nice article by Budd Davission on a Celerity built by Gary Rene of Minnesota.
This Celerity was a Lindy winner in 2011 and seems to be a natural subject
for a cover photo main article. There was no comment about this
aircraft on the cover, not to mention that this aircraft should have
been front and center in this or one of the many issues since Oshkosh
2011 when it won the Lindy.

This plans built aircraft project deserves the attention this article has given in a far too
understated manner. The patience exhibited in building a cowling over
the period of a year deserves at least a black and white photo of
some preliminary stage showing other members what building is all
about.

During the time this article was waiting to be written since Oshkosh 2011,
FIFI was on the cover twice and one time it was not even a primary subject aircraft of the issue.
How many aircraft like this Celerity have fallen through the cracks,
and are waiting to have a photo on the cover highlighting the
personal quest to build and fly. Put the aircraft front and center
and not trade publication type article highlights, like formation
lite, homebuilt safety report or women in aviation, as seemingly a primary focus cluttering the
cover. No mention of the gem of a Lindy winner buried in the back of
an issue, and one from 2011 at that, is unfortunate indeed!

The Sport Aviation issues published
since Oshkosh 2011 and the Celerity winning the Lindy:


August 2011-FIFI

September 2011- EAA Bleriot

October-2011 T-6

November 2011-Mac in a Helicopter

December 2011-RV-10

January 2012- Piper Cub

February 2012- Corsair

March 2012- Glasair quick build

April 2012- DC-7

May 2012- Kitfox Radial

June 2012- Richard VanGrunsven


July 2012- Pitts

August 2012- Onex

September 2012- FIFI (Not an article
about the aircraft on the cover)

October 2012- Oshkosh Controllers ( Not
an article on the aircraft shown on the cover)

November 2012- Reno P-51(Not an article
on the aircraft shown on the cover)

December 2012-Mitchell (Not an article
about the aircraft on the cover, despite a rather nice Lockheed
project inside)

January 2013- Stearman ( The aircraft
is the sweepstakes aircraft with article)

February 2013- Aircam (No article about
the aircraft on the cover)

March 2013- Speedmail (Nice aircraft
and an article in the magazine!)

April 2013- Oshkosh Volunteers