- 3 - he worked for the next 33 years. Petitioner also became a licensed airplane mechanic. Beginning in 1967, petitioner also became engaged in an activity that, over the course of the next 34 years, involved the building, improving, and flying of four small airplanes that petitioner owned (airplane activity), three of which petitioner built from kits. When not flying for American, petitioner personally would spend many hours each week working on his airplanes, seeking to improve their mechanical operation and flight speed. Over the years, including 1994, 1995, and 1996, petitioner entered his airplanes in a number of air shows and air races. Flight logs relating to petitioner’s airplanes for 1994, 1995, and 1996 reflect that petitioner won either first or second place in five air races. In 1977, petitioner won a national championship race for the class relating to one of his airplanes. Only petitioner flew his airplanes in the above air shows and air races. In 1994, petitioner installed in one of his airplanes a direct ignition system that he had developed. Petitioner hoped that his direct ignition system could replace standard magnetos typically used in airplanes. Petitioner thought that such a direct ignition system might improve the speed of airplanes.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next
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