GAN contributing writer Amelia Reiheld is participating in the Air Race Classic with partner Linda Keller. Unfortunately, the pair have run into some mechanical issues deep in the heart of Texas. Here’s their latest blog post: Gusty hot wind and remarkable hospitality are the things that will stick in our minds about today's adventures so far. We headed out to the airplane, hooked up the gadgetry, taxied out for takeoff, and immediately knew that all was not well. Radios were scratchy. Panel-mount GPS went dark. Much-vaunted Anywhere Map Septa wouldn't start at all, not so much as a flicker. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on June 26th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.