Al Holbert 914, Ex-Peter Gregg 914/6 Options

[maf914]

I just received the Mar/Apr 2021 issue of Vintage Motorsport magazine. In it is an article about Al Holbert and a photo of an ex-Peter Gregg 914 he raced in SCCA C Production in 71 and 72. I had never read that he started driving in a 914. Is anyone familiar with this?

Here is a scan of the page with the photo. (Disregard the edge of my hand pressing down the page. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) )

[ctc911ctc]

I recall reading the NTSB report on his AeroStar wreck. Short version is the door popped open, no big deal.......just land the plane

However, he reached out to grab the door at 150kts+ - natural reaction.....this did not end well.

[GregAmy]

However, he reached out to grab the door at 150kts+ - natural reaction.....this did not end well.

A lot of people did that, sadly.

Edit: I have a couple hours in an Aerostar; a buddy owned one. A bit noisy with the props RIGHT THERE, but a very cool airplane, I enjoyed flying it. Reason I bring it up: when my buddy put me in the left seat we were doing some power-off cockpit familiarization discussions. He said, "I want you to do something for me: open the window" so I did. Then he said "reach up to close the window, but I want you to move your arm backwards when you do it to simulate cruising speed winds" so I did. Then he said, "look back where your hand is" and I swear my face turned white as a ghost.

I recall that the airplane was seen flying eratically and the pilot highly stressed on the radio. DId they ever actually confirm a related arm injury?

[davesprinkle]

However, he reached out to grab the door at 150kts+ - natural reaction.....this did not end well.

A lot of people did that, sadly.

Edit: I have a couple hours in an Aerostar; a buddy owned one. A bit noisy with the props RIGHT THERE, but a very cool airplane, I enjoyed flying it. Reason I bring it up: when my buddy put me in the left seat we were doing some power-off cockpit familiarization discussions. He said, "I want you to do something for me: open the window" so I did. Then he said "reach up to close the window, but I want you to move your arm backwards when you do it to simulate cruising speed winds" so I did. Then he said, "look back where your hand is" and I swear my face turned white as a ghost.

I recall that the airplane was seen flying eratically and the pilot highly stressed on the radio. DId they ever actually confirm a related arm injury?

I read the NTSB report. There was no mention of an arm injury.

I suspect the severed arm rumor is wrong.