Update
Hi - Thanks for all the concern. I still have my place in San Diego and my pickup is here so I can get back to the airpark in AZ. I have spent the day working to get things handled and helping get the plane off the cars and fence and into safe storage. The adjuster will look at it tomorrow. Never had to deal with something like this before but looking at it in perspective at least it's only bent metal, nobody hurt.
It is a very special fast and clean airplane and is sad to see it so mashed up.It apparently was a microburst . Lots of damage to other airplanes and trees broken off. Two of the tie down chains were still hanging from it and the third had the hook that was in the tiedown ring straighten out by the pull of the wind.
I've been lucky to get to enjoy flying it with the formation group, the cross country racers, going to Oshkosh, racing it at Reno and introducing several pilots to aerobatics in the two short years I've owned it. Thanks for all the camaraderie from everyone. Priceless. You all take care out there and I'll see you at the airport one way or the other.
I called Tracy this afternoon to let him know. What a craftsman and gentleman. He's doing well and still at the airpark at Independence.
Charlie
