New air racing and the lies they tell?

[Bob]

http://www.theuarc.com/

Check that site out, looks like they are ripping off the NCAR and making claims that they are the fastest, and only closed course racing with multiple planes. They even have ripped off the NCAR's "Gentlemen, you have a race".

Interested in what everyone else here thinks.


I edited the title because I felt the wording was a bit harsh.

[Bob]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

I think its great to have a new form of air racing that isnt a timed aerobatics race. And if there is an event close enough to go see I will be there. I just cant wrap my head around the claims to being the fastest motor sport etc etc. Perhaps their claims hold water if its considered a global event? Dont know.

[Coyote Chris]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

Well, you have to love the statement, "Dont try this at home..."
Frankly, I am flabergasted that we havent heard of this before or at least I havent if it took place in 2010. If there is no promotion or press coverage here or a booth at Reno or Oshkosh, so where are they going with this? I would be interested in hearing what the race pilots thought about the format, low altitude, etc....I am keeping an open mind. Maybe it will run along with the Rocket Racing league. Thanks for posting this.
(I think the wording of the claims was done very carefully as to not be lies. For instance, all they say is that air racing is the fastest sport in the world, which is true. But you and I know its not THIS air racing.)

[supercub]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

Air Racing is the Fastest Sport in the World.......they aren't saying their event is the fastest, just that Air Racing is the Fastest, at least, that's the way I read it.
Great, one more thing China is slowly grabbing from us.....we better watch out.
Brian

[Race5]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

I agree, that the wording is a blatant rip off of Reno. They are planning to hold a race somewhere in CA later this year if I heard correctly. I'm still not real sure what the format is, but judging by the video on their site it looks almost like the Red Bull deal with multiple planes.

[stuntflyr]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

Looks good to me. Since most of you have cars that cost more than racing planes, I would just wonder why there isn't more people jumping on the band wagon?

Chris...

[Race5]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

Looks good to me. Since most of you have cars that cost more than racing planes, I would just wonder why there isn't more people jumping on the band wagon?

Chris...

Well for one, you don't have to spend 100k on getting your drivers license and all the ratings needed to race airplanes in order to drive my car. The airplane is the "cheap" part of that equation...

[W J Pearce]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

Interesting. I can't say I'm against it because I'm up for any form of air racing, but I feel they are steeling a bit of Reno's Thunder with how they present themselves.

Speaking of stealing, the three photos at the bottom of the home page are 100% from Reno. In fact the one on the left is mine. I think the middle one, which is reversed, is Chris Luvara's. I think that is a bit misleading.

[ohioboyinreno]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

A somewhat editorialized view.

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=e2dd1a54-c555-4e36-8d84-f672181f899e&

[W J Pearce]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

Well, "Mixed Martial Arts with Airplanes" does not sound like a good idea.

[T. Adams]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

That is Chris's photo, and it is reversed. I'm sure Modo Mio is one of our photos also.

It's pretty bad when you use a photo with copyright and you leave it in, and it's reversed!!

[tim]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

Some of the crowd set backs look downright scary. They must be keeping them a whole 30-40 feet away from the race course.

[stuntflyr]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

Well for one, you don't have to spend 100k on getting your drivers license and all the ratings needed to race airplanes in order to drive my car. The airplane is the "cheap" part of that equation...

All one needs is a commercial single engine land. Hardly an accurate sum for that training.
Chris...

[eagledriver]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

Actually, you only need your Private unless you are hired to fly for a team. But if you "run what you brung", no Commercial needed.

From watching the videos, I only see two (possibly three) Lancairs and one Pitts. So it looks a lot more like an exhibition as opposed to an all out race.

One can't compare crowd separations in China vs what we have here, one of the Red Bull Air Race issues were the large variance in allowable parameters from one regulating agency to the next. Races here in the US would have to abide by all air show regulations and FAR's that any other aerial exhibition does, no exceptions.

Interesting concept, however a number of warning signs are there for me. First off, Corkey is a man of integrity from what I've seen. If he said he's off the project, yet they still advertise him as a board member, that would give me cause for concern in regards to the whole program.

[Fence Sence]

Re: New air racing and the lies they tell?

I sure would like to hear from Mr. Jackson on this.

My knee-jerk reaction is "bad news written all over it."