Out of the 16 aircraft that participated in the Homebuilt Review at Oshkosh this year, 2 were Rotary powered. David Atkins flew his Vans RV6 with his modified 13B and Powersport re-drive. Dave has he done much to support the rotary movement for many years by being a very active promoter at Oshkosh since the early 1990's. Also flown in the review was a Velocity 173RG powered by a Powersport Rotary engine and reduction unit. The builder of this aircraft recently passed away and it is up for sale by his twin brother. There was one other Rotary powered aircraft on display which belongs to Chuck Dunlap. Chuck is also a long
time proponent of the Rotary and has been to Oshkosh many times as well. Conspicuously absent this year was Tracy Crook. Several people asked if he was going to attend but I could not give them a definitive answer. Jim Giffen Marr wrote: There were two Rotary Engines doing fly-by demonstrations on Friday at
Oshkosh, both a Blue RV and a Cozy.
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