Where are the jets?

[tex-fan]

Last year there was the Buckeye and a T-33. Wonder why they aren't there this year? I mean the Buckeye WON, why not come back and do it again.

[stuntflyr]

Re: Where are the jets?

Too big and fast, BANNED.

[MRussell]

Re: Where are the jets?

Too big and fast, BANNED.

Are you sure? I heard he announced the Buckey's retirement from racing and put it up for sale BEFORE last year's Gold.

[Wilnit]

Re: Where are the jets?

L-29's and L-39's only this year...

WRL

[MRussell]

Re: Where are the jets?

Must be incidental because RARA's website implies the T33 and T2 are still welcome as of 2007.

[mosquito]

Re: Where are the jets?

Fresh off the rumor mill... I was just told that Curt Brown qualified a jet at 512 today! Anyone have confirmation? Denial? If true, is that a record?? Seems mighty fast...

Exciting news to get on my way into the GSR.... whoopie!!!

-mosquito

[mosquito]

Re: Where are the jets?

Answering my own question.... the rara site has Curt Brown qualifying today at 524.514, in a Delphin!! Nice...

-mosquito

[BUD_XXX]

Re: Where are the jets?

My freind "upstairs" said they exceeded the course "speed limit"(?).

[Sky Critter]

Re: Where are the jets?

Looks like a "big engined" L-29 shootout this year. It's also nice to see one of, if not the best, Red Bull pilots getting involved in real air racing. Welcome to the dark side Mike Mangold!

Anyone know why John Penney isn't driving a jet this year? Nice to see Pip Squeak over 500 mph this year.

Interesting that the fastest plane on the course this year is race 77... maybe a sign of things to come......

[RCoulter]

Re: Where are the jets?

The T-2 isn't racing anymore as the pilot said it was just a "bucket" list type thing, so he won and now he's done.

[Inverted]

Re: Where are the jets?

Thats really weird to see Mangold racing a jet in Reno lol.

[mosquito]

Re: Where are the jets?

My freind "upstairs" said they exceeded the course "speed limit"(?).

Fascinating... does anyone have anything more on this? Does RARA or the FAA have a 'course speed limit' of any sort in place, other than the obvious Mach limitations?

-mosquito

[Inverted]

Re: Where are the jets?

That doesn't make any sence considering dago's course record......

[Ron101502]

Re: Where are the jets?

Mike is a natural choice, he has a whole logbook full of F-4 time, plus RedBull and airshows (and airline as well). He's pretty much the "total package" pilot with the possible exception of flight test.

Ron