Klaus Savier on How He Won This Year’s Fuelventure 400 Air Race

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Key Takeaways:

  • Klaus Savier's "The Delaminator," a modified Vari Eze, won the Fuelventure 400 race for the second consecutive year.
  • The aircraft demonstrated exceptional efficiency, achieving 207 mph on 45 mpg while carrying a 400-pound payload.
  • The annual Fuelventure 400 aims to motivate improvements in aircraft efficiency, with Savier set to discuss his modifications and future plans.
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Klaus Savier’s modified Vari Eze, named “The Delaminator,” won the Fuelventure 400 this year for the second time in a row, flying 207 mph on 45 mpg while carrying a 400-pound payload. The race, held annually at the Copperstate air show in Arizona, aims to motivate improvements in aircraft efficiency. Savier, who is president of Light Speed Engineering, talks about how he modified the airplane and what he has in the works for next year’s competition.

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