...that's F4U-7 "Blue Max" raced by Guilford/Rosenberg/McMann...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lon Moer
Akers was in the race though...here passed by Mike Loening...
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...that's F4U-7 "Blue Max" raced by Guilford/Rosenberg/McMann...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lon Moer
Akers was in the race though...here passed by Mike Loening...
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Congrats young man. You are a natural for that position.Quote:
Originally Posted by Air Judge
I'll hoist couple in your honor here real soon.
:beerchug::beerchug:
Reno 2011 Furias
Sure hope she gets a second chance at being a Reno Air Racer.
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Valley of Speed is making Eric Miss Merced shirts and Miss TNT shirts for this year, he liked the Furias ones (that I happen to love, and own ;)) that he wanted some more! Would love to see a Miss Merced/ Furias shirt one day... :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
After an all nighter in the pits, the Reno Air Race Midway must smell pretty good?
Curly Fries
Breakfast Buritos
Corn Dogs
Texas Taters
Deep Fried Zucchini
and
7 Time Winner BJ's Nevada BBQ Company est. 1986
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And more awesomeness!:worship:Quote:
Originally Posted by sledge39
Congratulations Owen.:beerchug::thumbsup:
Race 18
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Count me in that group. My first Reno was '97, and when Strega and the Bear came around 8 and past the home pylon on that first lap....man, that sound!! I knew right then I was a fan for life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
Danke Mucho, Dawg! Cheers back atcha. :beerchug::beerchug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
Bill,
Nice shots. We could all hope she comes back to grace our skies again.
What was the story with tail wheel?
Thanks for sharing.
:beerchug::beerchug::beerchug:
[QUOTE=W J Pearce;135678]2012
http://www.pbase.com/wjpearce/image/...8/original.jpg
Took another look (do that a lot here checking out all the great shots), reminds me of a bird of prey at speed.
Awesome paint scheme.
:cool:
Yeah, I really liked Furias and was very hopeful that they would show us a good run that year. The tail wheel was just a by-product of the aircraft not having that much time on the course. Whatever testing was done probably did not involve closely observing he underside of the aircraft as it pulled Gs at speed. I'm sure it would have been fixed if other, far bigger issues did not come up at the end of this flight. I do hope to see a race-prepped Furias again. And I do see the Bird of Prey.
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A few quick grabs from the hard drive without much in the way of enhancing. Enjoy all the posts here...some amazing work by incredible photogs! Well done, fellas!
Thank you, sir. Looking forward to it. Learning curve is a bit steep as this is such a unique event but very glad to put Reno Air Races in the resume'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lockheed Bob
Dawn Patrol...
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shawn
selfies :cool:
Owen,Quote:
Originally Posted by Air Judge
Is the Blue Angel getting a wash down?
Great shots, thanks for sharing.
:beerchug::beerchug::beerchug:
Classic shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shawn Aro
Capturing special moments.
Thanks for sharing.
:beerchug::beerchug::beerchug:
Cool shot of one of my favorites.Quote:
Originally Posted by wingman
The look in his eyes, anticipation of getting in the air.
A take off in the early morning sunrise. :cool:
Thanks for sharing.
I'd love to see PM back. Maybe this time in blue, a lighter blue accent down the side following the exhaust trail, and finishing off with golden flames. :cool:
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As always...stellar!Quote:
Originally Posted by wingman
Yep...Reno Fire or USAF snorkel truck washing them down at sunrise. Don't get me wrong...love the new gig. That said, leaves little time to kill pixels :( so most of my posts are, shall we say, dated? At least as it relates to my days at Reno.Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
Always a pleasure to read about the history of this sport. We owe a debt that cannot be repaid to those who came before us and made sure we can still hear, "Gentlemen, You Have a Race!" every September.
Four weeks to go folks and Sunday about the time we'll see this walk.
Maybe not in the same order. Miss America 1st, Goldfinger 2nd?
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Goldie first!! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
some of my early pics from 1981 1982 Shawn
some more from 1982 Shawn
shawn :cool:
Thats a wrap!
Hot blue and awesome job on the header wrap.
:cool:
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Picasso's color pallet.
Barney :cool:
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I in no way meant to disparage the good Doctor. His 'sponsorship story' is a great part of Reno legend. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Big_Jim
I was just offering some further background on the history of the airplane and why there was a sponsorship area 'available'.
:)
Ahh Voodoos mutant motor... bits from the hulk, pink panther, grape ape and golden motors...Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
That damn airplane photobombed my pylon shot.
:lol:Back in the day when you had to have photo film specially developed, I had several photo lab tech's ask me why there were often "telephone poles" in the way of my pics..:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Big_Jim
Nice shot. Love it. I know it well. Such a popular spot to hang out. Hot racer, cool crew, great neighbors, shade. Seriously though, I wonder how many hours of my life I’ve spent on that corner?Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
The shady spot. :cool:
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Brad,Quote:
Originally Posted by Big_Jim
On shots like that, did the camera capture the focus of the plane before the pylon and stay locked in, or did you have a preset manual focus for the plane?
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When I see this photo I think of this classic Dean Martin song, except it would be "Standing on the corner watching all the planes fly by"Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ82YS6xbcQ
:cool: