Back in 2014, we got a chance to fly “Last Lap Player“, a Cassutt 111M owned by Creighton King, owner of the rights to the Cassutt plans. The plane was very “original” at the time, built many years before, and showing up at the Reno races pretty much as it was. Being the inveterate tinkerer that he is, King has since replaced the canopy, moved the engine forward six inches, built a new cowl, add swept wing tips, created wing/fuselage intersection fairings, and changed the shape of the fuselage around the instrument panel. All in his spare time, of course, and usually just weeks before he needed to bring the airplane to Reno. He seems to work well under pressure.
Last Lap Player is now faster and more competitive – and looking good!
It’s fun to see an old friend after they’ve had a little work done.
