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    I guess they either didn't get the memo, or wanted a $2000 burger...
    They said they were just keeping the spirit alive!
    Kudos to the Sanders group!
    As you can see it's still pretty smoky here.
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    Leo Smiley - Graphics and Fine Arts
    airplanenutleo@gmail.com
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    Re: Air Races Covid Style

    Originally posted by Leo View Post
    I guess they either didn't get the memo, or wanted a $2000 burger...
    They said they were just keeping the spirit alive!
    Kudos to the Sanders group!
    As you can see it's still pretty smoky here.
    That family deserves a medal or something for what they have done and continue to do for the sport of Reno Air Racing!

    I'm wondering looking at your photos Leo, with that vis plus the air ops for the fires, would the races have gone on if not for Covid?

    Certainly would have made for some very crappy photo conditions!

    Truly appreciate you guys who live down there keeping the rest of us in the loop!!!!!!!!!!!
    Wayne Sagar
    "Pusher of Electrons"

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      Ive been here since wednesday and can 99.9% say they could have never even taking the course till today...Vis has stayed around 2-3 miles until today....cancelling i think was a blessing,RARA would have lost big time otherwise
      Jim Adams
      Blue Thunder 2 crew
      Picabo race 51 crew
      Rapid Travel race 75 crew

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        I agree. Yesterday was the clearest day we have seen in about 5 weeks and you could not see the backside of the course. The Tankers are all gone at this point. The tanker base is shut down and they are ripping out the ramp for a redo. I guess 14-32 is next.
        Leo Smiley - Graphics and Fine Arts
        airplanenutleo@gmail.com
        thetreasuredpeacock.etsy.com

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        • #5
          Re: Air Races Covid Style

          Well, the 3 Sea Furies just took uff, formed up and climbed out headed west.
          Leo Smiley - Graphics and Fine Arts
          airplanenutleo@gmail.com
          thetreasuredpeacock.etsy.com

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          • #6
            Re: Air Races Covid Style

            Originally posted by AAFO_WSagar View Post
            That family deserves a medal or something for what they have done and continue to do for the sport of Reno Air Racing!

            I'm wondering looking at your photos Leo, with that vis plus the air ops for the fires, would the races have gone on if not for Covid?

            Certainly would have made for some very crappy photo conditions!

            Truly appreciate you guys who live down there keeping the rest of us in the loop!!!!!!!!!!!
            Sanders family are just awesome. Wish we would have got there in time.

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            • #7
              Re: Air Races Covid Style

              Was gonna go up to Stead, but decided to skip the smoke show. Thursday was our first blue sky day in 32 days, and the thought of going where it was worse had no appeal to me. Now it's time to start thinking about 2021.

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                Dreadnought and 924 on take off yesterday morning

                Shawn
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                  Re: Air Races Covid Style

                  Awesome Shawn!
                  Leo Smiley - Graphics and Fine Arts
                  airplanenutleo@gmail.com
                  thetreasuredpeacock.etsy.com

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                    Re: Air Races Covid Style

                    Originally posted by Shawn Aro View Post
                    Dreadnought and 924 on take off yesterday morning

                    Shawn
                    Nice shots Shawn, thanks for sharing.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Air Races Covid Style

                      Originally posted by Shawn Aro View Post
                      Dreadnought and 924 on take off yesterday morning

                      Shawn
                      Good work Shawn!! Very head's up for you to have been there!!
                      Wayne Sagar
                      "Pusher of Electrons"

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                      • #12
                        Re: Air Races Covid Style

                        That is great! I hope someone got some video footage.
                        Random Air Blog

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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by AAFO_WSagar View Post
                          Good work Shawn!! Very head's up for you to have been there!!
                          didn"t know they came up till Friday afternoon ha ha when we came out there and there they were so nice to have them come up and do this Shawn

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