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#4343742 - 03/11/17 08:09 PM Reno Air Races  
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I was channel surfing and to my surprise I came across the Reno Air Races on NBC Sports. It was nice to see it getting that kind of media coverage. The unlimited's were cool as hell, as usual. Even had some drama when a Vampire jet had to crash land in the dessert. Too bad they don't let the guys use after burners anymore though. I hope they cover more than just one day.

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#4343760 - 03/11/17 10:07 PM Re: Reno Air Races [Re: LB4LB]  
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Originally Posted by LB4LB
I was channel surfing and to my surprise I came across the Reno Air Races on NBC Sports. It was nice to see it getting that kind of media coverage. The unlimited's were cool as hell, as usual. Even had some drama when a Vampire jet had to crash land in the dessert. Too bad they don't let the guys use after burners anymore though. I hope they cover more than just one day.


Going to have to check it out, anyways that was last years race with Vampire going down.


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#4343779 - 03/11/17 11:38 PM Re: Reno Air Races [Re: LB4LB]  
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I wonder why they were showing a race from last year? Must not have been paying attention. Blame it on chemo brain. This and the Red Bull Air Races seems to be the only aviation stuff on television anymore.

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Be happy they are showing that.

A few years and it will be a clickable short vid with twitter style caption.

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#4344038 - 03/13/17 01:30 PM Re: Reno Air Races [Re: LB4LB]  
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Originally Posted by LB4LB
I wonder why they were showing a race from last year? Must not have been paying attention. Blame it on chemo brain. This and the Red Bull Air Races seems to be the only aviation stuff on television anymore.


Probably because this year's race isn't until September wink

Also, the Unlimited class is piston only, the Vampire was in the Jet class race.

I was there last year. Great racing by the other Vampire, nearly managing to catch up for second place after a small mishap during the start. My favourites will always be the pistons, though. The sound of the Unlimited racers is so ferocious!


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