"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:Pzy1k.139660$TT4.91101@attbi_s22:

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.


Barf


Bertie