Cruisin the ramp Reno Air Race Style
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Cruisin the ramp Reno Air Race Style
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The smile says it all..
Go Tiger Go.
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I think I failed the PCness qualifications years ago.
The first thing that comes to mind when I see this is I think of Rachel Welch :cool:
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Or Carol Doda.
(If your from the Bay area you'll get it)
Oh ya, when we had company in town my dad always played tour guide. Coit Tower, Haight Ashbury and of course a trip through North Beach.
Early on in my youth I noticed the signage :cool:
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"the Perfect 36"
channel 36 host
Wing load test before flight back to Florida :cool:
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One more PM shot.
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How lame, I just Googled "Perfect 36" and now it's taboo according to the snowflakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leo
Really, my teenage years have gone too waste :-)
Geez, what the heck is going on????
Good thing we live in the good USA were we can still have a say!
Some Reno Air Race jet action.
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And another.
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Race 33 and Section 3 :cool:
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Capturing the Reno Air Race experience for future generations - Go Pro Go..
Nice detail in this racer. Maybe in my next life I'll buy and fly one of these T6s.
Section 3 gets around:cool:
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And another T6 shot.
Two of Hearts
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Bob Hoover and Ole Yeller
This pair will forever have a special place in my heart.
Whenever Bob was up, we stopped and watched.
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I'll see you your Two of Hearts and raise you a VooDoo! :beerchug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
... Hoover before Reno ... Spokane (GEG) May 1963...airstair flaps...Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
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Thanks for sharing those shots! What a man...what a machine.Quote:
Originally Posted by sledge39
I'll raise you 3 beer ladies and 2 Bombshell babes :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Air Judge
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Originally Posted by Air Judge
Sure nice to see your historical stuff Sledge.
Bob Hoover always dressed well.
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I'll take that bet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
Tuggy and La Patrona 2011.
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The first one brings to mind the old TWA slogan "come fly the friendly skies with us" :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Air Judge
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Another La Patrona shot.
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Think it was National Airlines who ran with the slogan in the 70's: "Hi. I'm Cheryl. Fly Me!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
You've come a long way, Baby!
Air race week, the actual racing days are exciting, a schedule packed full of events and racing action.
For me however, the early in the week activity such as; arrivals, pit set-up, practice and qualifying are special.
Watching the teams go about the business of preparing their racers is priceless.
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Forgive the sentimentality here but you sorta struck a nerve, Dawg.Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
Couldn't agree more. I usually arrive on Friday prior. Of course starting Sunday my days are crazy busy but still believe there's a great story being told on those early days and the early hours of each day of the entire week. Dawn patrol, run-ups at surise, testing, and activity in the pits and hangars really adds to the build up. I wouldn't trade my gig at Reno for anything but having said that, must admit from time to time I do miss the being able to just absorb the experience.
At the other end, is what I call "Melancholy Monday." Sitting in the empty stands after sunrise watching everyone tear down, forklifts runing around, sound of metal poles clanking against the tarmac and both aircraft and motorhome alike heading home...not to be seen by most of us for another 51 weeks. One year I sat there and watched them lower Home Pylon, my "home away from home" for years. That really conveyed the finality of the week.
One thing about my role now is it does keep me directly involved throughout the year with meetings, planning, and all the rest and that's a good thing. 2019 is looking good on both the racing and airshow side of the house.
So, 120 day to PRS and 215 to Race Week. Thanks for keeping this thread alive. One of the best ideas on the site! :beerchug:
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F1 hanger has it's own charactor.
I can see the checklist for the trip to Reno
1 - tools
2 - shop towels
3 - oil
4 - 2 x sofa cushions
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Lets stick your name tag right here. :cool:
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Angels with Dirty Faces...
Oh no Mr. Bill.
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Back to the F1 hanger and assembly day.
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My old Home Pylon crew has been known to have some fun out there from time to time...
Pylon judges having fun????Quote:
Originally Posted by Air Judge
NEVER!!!
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I remember back to, I think it was 2000l, I was involved with the World of Wings TV production.. On a day off, I got to go to Pylon 8 where Dave DeVos was doing his on-camera stuff.. They would set for his scene, get the camera ready, Dave was set and one of the pylon judges would photobomb Dave from behind by lifting his shirt up over his.... rather sizable belly... After about the third time of start/stop with everyone cracking up, Dave goes into this mock Hollywood rant... "I can't work like this, this is terrible, I'm a professional" and in the next split second he says.. "did anybody get a white balance on that"
Let's just say, everyone within earshot who was watching the shoot was laughing, hard!
Pylon judges having fun.... nonsense!!
I was hoping you'd share some of your home pylon shots with us. Thats like ground zero for the Reno Air Races.Quote:
Originally Posted by Air Judge
Nice view from up there I bet.
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Thanks Dawg. Happy to share. Here's a few more. Playin' around with Affinit Photo a bit...Quote:
Originally Posted by Desertdawg
And now...this pics...sheesh....
Some angles of the pylon that not a lot of people experience.
The B & W is interesting with the stands in the background.
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A biplane shot - finishing touches.
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Shot for the sponsor and all the outdoorsmen out there.
Having spent my younger years fetching firewood, falling tall trees, these events are fun to watch and bring out the inner lumberjack in me. Wheres my flannel shirt :-)
Reno had a televised annual Lumberjack event at Ranch San Rafael park years back.
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