Well, the "formal" announcement has yet to be made but I was instructed by the Air Force to update the schedule for the nellisairshow.com website and something we've been working on for down there was added to the schedule "formally" so.... I guess I'm free to finally talk about it a bit..
The IF1's were originally scheduled to fly in the morning Air Race demonstration slot but, unfortunately, at the last minute, a major sponsor had to cut their funds in half and that part of the event no longer had its funds..
Since Nemesis and Blue Thunder were already going to be there, they were asked if they would fly the slot and wonder of wonders.. *someone* stuck his neck out and sent off an email to Randy Goss to see if they'd want to bring Warlock down (originally just for static) and... well... then it all came together and we're going to have a "scratch race" with mixed divisions at the Nellis Air Show!
Rare Bear has agreed to go up and I don't know if Dago Red has been contacted yet but I suspect they will fly also...
Does anyone notice besides me that all of the above airplanes have pilots that are either current or former Gold Champions at Reno??
I've been out of the loop for a few days since everyone on the WoW side is SOO busy, so I don't know how this is going to finally flesh out but.
If you were sort of thinking about coming to Nellis, it suddenly has a lot more to offer!!
All of that and a schduled F/A-22 Flyby and landing as well!!!!!!
Now, if I get skinned for letting the "cat out of the bag" at least I have an excuse.. The AF made me do it!
Wayne
The IF1's were originally scheduled to fly in the morning Air Race demonstration slot but, unfortunately, at the last minute, a major sponsor had to cut their funds in half and that part of the event no longer had its funds..
Since Nemesis and Blue Thunder were already going to be there, they were asked if they would fly the slot and wonder of wonders.. *someone* stuck his neck out and sent off an email to Randy Goss to see if they'd want to bring Warlock down (originally just for static) and... well... then it all came together and we're going to have a "scratch race" with mixed divisions at the Nellis Air Show!
Rare Bear has agreed to go up and I don't know if Dago Red has been contacted yet but I suspect they will fly also...
Does anyone notice besides me that all of the above airplanes have pilots that are either current or former Gold Champions at Reno??
I've been out of the loop for a few days since everyone on the WoW side is SOO busy, so I don't know how this is going to finally flesh out but.
If you were sort of thinking about coming to Nellis, it suddenly has a lot more to offer!!
All of that and a schduled F/A-22 Flyby and landing as well!!!!!!
Now, if I get skinned for letting the "cat out of the bag" at least I have an excuse.. The AF made me do it!
Wayne
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