He sold that Pitts S1 of his recently, and bought an Extra 300S. He has been selected to go to the training camps in the US over the winter, to access his ability for next years season.
Another chap by the name of Klaus Petri is also over there. He also owns a Pitts S1, used to own a half share in that Yak 55, which is now based in the same hangar as our '52 in Ashburton.
It is hardly suprising, that Richard has been selected, anyone who goes to airshows in NZ will have seen his incredible displays. Even along side Doug Brooker's Giles 202, I was more impressed with the S1S at Omaka in '05.
So hopefully, fingers crossed, there could be a NZ flag in the series next year.
I really think they need to get rid of the Edges, that would even things up immensely!