Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

[Dave65882]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

Wait a minute, they have an air show out there too???????? Wow, got to quit drooling over the races.

[Race5]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

The heck with the jet teams. I wanna see John Mohr. He is stick and rudder, old school at it's best. Although I would like to see the F-22 just because I haven't seen it demo yet.

[mm2]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

A C-17 demo would steal the show!

[MRussell]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

The heck with the jet teams. I wanna see John Mohr. He is stick and rudder, old school at it's best. Although I would like to see the F-22 just because I haven't seen it demo yet.

Isn't that the Stearman guy? Positively frightening... I love to watch it.

[Bigger Al]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

The heck with the jet teams. I wanna see John Mohr. He is stick and rudder, old school at it's best. Although I would like to see the F-22 just because I haven't seen it demo yet.

I really do miss the old, slow, graceful airshow demos that I saw in Reno as a kid. Kent Piesch comes the closest, and his routine is fantastic, but I'd really love to see some more classic performers.

[luscombe]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

Hmmmm,

Snowbirds then T-6 Gold.
Blue Angles then Sport Gold.
F-22 Demo then Jet Gold.
Thunderbirds then Unlimited Gold.

sounds good Victor but you got the order a little out
snowbirds then t-6 gold
Thunderbirds the Sport gold
F22 Demo Then Jet Gold
Then Blue Angles ( premier aerobatic routine) Unlimited Gold (premier race class)

[David E. Wells]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

Rather see the Red Baron Stearmans...D.

[Skyracer]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

How about Bud Granley, T6 show, then T6 gold.
Bud and Ross Granley, dual YAK show, then Sport Gold.
Bud Grnaley, YAK solo show, then Jet Gold.
Bud Granley, Fouga show, then Unlimited Gold.

There, you have four different premier airshow acts performed completely in sight of the crowd, and RARA only has to pay for two hotel rooms. AND...other than the screech of the Fouga taxiing, NO HEARING DAMAGE.

[Lockheed Bob]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

I saw Bud Granley fly at least 4 different planes from props to jets plus in-between give rides in a bi-plane at an open-house at the Olympia Air Museum.Besides doing the acts between races he could also race in all classes. There isn't much he can't do.

[Skyracer]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

Besides doing the acts between races he could also race in all classes. There isn't much he can't do.

While having more fun than anyone legally deserves too, with enough reserve energy to keep going way past the time when most everyone else caves in.

[ShermB]

Re: Thunderbirds at Reno in 08

And he still dances up a storm at the Warlock party!
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