Anything in Reno this weekend?

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Hi everyone! I'll be in Reno this Saturday and I plan on driving out to Stead for a bit. Is there anything going on out there? Maybe some prep for the Pylon school? I'm hoping to see some warbirds at least. Can I even get near the ramp, or is everything locked down? Are there any "Pylon" bars, or museums? There's really nothing I can think of to do in Reno except Air Racing stuff. They really need to work on that!

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[Desertdawg]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

Heres some suggestions:

V & T Railroad

http://www.virginiatruckee.com/

National Automobile Museum

http://www.automuseum.org/

Wilber D May Museum

http://www.washoecounty.us/parks/mc_home

Virginia City - Step Back In Time

http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/

Enjoy

[Reever]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

It always cracked me up how Hoss and Little Joe would hop on their horses and ride from the Ponderosa to Virginia City just for a beer.

[V1670]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

Last time I was out there on a non-event day, there's still plenty to see. One time, a F-105 was on the ramp. Always Migs parked around. Back in 2012, saw the Bear in it's cave with the crew working away. They had a (I beleieve) Su-27 in one hangar. Always interesting bits around and great people to talk to. Access was pretty open as well.

[Desertdawg]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

The last 2 days two thunder mustangs have gone up early afternoon.

They have been flying together and fast.

Sure be nice to see more of them, they look cool and sound great.

Just think a race series with 3/4 scale warbirds, bearcats, corsairs, P47, P39 : -)

[Tim Jones]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

The results of a "Drive Out And See" to Stead is truly a hit or miss.
When I've been there, I have to take the drive. Something inside just pulls.
But the suggestions above are really good, if the drive to Stead is not productive.
Take a couple of sandwiches and some drinks. There's no concessions outside of that week in September.

TJ

[supercub]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

It always cracked me up how Hoss and Little Joe would hop on their horses and ride from the Ponderosa to Virginia City just for a beer.

I've often thought the same thing. I wonder how long it would take to ride a horse from the Ponderosa Ranch House to Virinia City............couple of days?

[Samuel]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

The one thing that has always surprised me in my travels through Nevada is the complete lack of Aviation Museums! Wasn't there a Air Racing museum in Reno at one point?

Someday there will be a museum in Carson City if these guys ever get going: http://www.cactusairforce.com/home.html

[supercub]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

Years ago at the Harrahs car museum there was a beautiful Ford Tri Motor and I believe a P-38 or F-5. and I think I remember a P-40 too.......probably other planes, but can't remember......that was in the late 70's when I visited there. Wonder what happened to those planes.
Brian

[Race5]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

Years ago at the Harrahs car museum there was a beautiful Ford Tri Motor and I believe a P-38 or F-5. and I think I remember a P-40 too.......probably other planes, but can't remember......that was in the late 70's when I visited there. Wonder what happened to those planes.
Brian

The Tri Motor went to Evergreen. The P-40 was restored by Tiger and crew before ending up at the Lone Star Flight Museum.

[Leo]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

And the P-38 is Evergreens.
The auto museum is definitely worth seeing.

[Fence Sence]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

Anybody ever find out what happened to the F-82 Twin Mustang that was at Harrah's back in the 70s?

One thing I find fun to do when there is nothing going on is to go out to the pylons. You can get to most of them on any given day. You can also drive out to Spanish Springs to the old Sky Ranch location. Without doing some research, it can be pretty tough to find anything though. It's more about looking around and knowing the history of where you're standing.

[Fence Sence]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

The Aces are on a home game stretch. The ball park is top notch.

[Samuel]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

The Tri Motor went to Evergreen. The P-40 was restored by Tiger and crew before ending up at the Lone Star Flight Museum.

The Tri Motor is now with the Liberty Aviation Museum

[Race 29]

Re: Anything in Reno this weekend?

Thank you everyone for the suggestions! I've been to the auto museum a few times. Mrs. Race 29's grandfather used to build the boilers for the Stanley Steamers, so that's always a manditory stop! I'm going to try to take in as many of the suggestions as possible, I hope I get to see something out at Stead though! That's always the top priority!

Again, thank you everyone!

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