I was disappointed by the announcers portraying the Red Bull pilots as
god-like and never mentioning that "real" people can and do learn to fly

Excellent point that I forgot to make. Unfortunately, Red Bull has -- in
the interest of drumming up interest -- portrayed the pilots as super-human.
Of course, the kind of flying they're doing IS incredibly difficult, but it
sure would be nice if they could use their bully pulpit to help us maintain
the pilot population.

For those headed to OSH this year, check the schedule and be sure to catch
the Red Bull aerobatic helicopter act.... it's amazing, and one of a kind.

Another thing I forgot to mention -- d'oh! This was a high point of the
show, for sure. To see a helicopter rolling inverted and doing loops is
absolutely amazing, and I predict it will be a very popular addition to the
OSH airshow.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"