Reno Air Races

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com...
Flying an Electra on approach to Miami following just a little B-727,
I suddenly found myself in a 60 degree bank. Fortunately, skill, daring
and 600' of altitude saved the day, and my ass.

Yeah, I had a similar experience flying behind a C-130 into
Albuquerque. It got my attention.

An L-39 ain't a prop plane, however. It's a sleek, dart-like design
with stubby wings that would seem to offer little aerodynamic traction
for that kind of turbulence.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


True, but the L39 was not 3 miles in trail either. Yes, wake turbulence
has seriously affected race aircraft before, the AmsOil racer comes to mind.
He was rolled near inverted going around the first pylon, and managed to
recover to an 80 degree bank as he touched the ground. I watched that
aircraft disassemble itself in about a second, and as the dust cleared,
shoulder straps popped up and Dan Mortensen stood up and walked out of the
carnage.
I do believe that If we set it up carefully, I can roll your piper more
than 60 degrees with a C150.

Al G (grew up in Reno, pumped gas at the air races as a kid)

"Al G" wrote

Al G (grew up in Reno, pumped gas at the air races as a kid)

So Al, what octane of gas do they manage to get ahold of, for the racers at
Reno?
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Al G" wrote

Al G (grew up in Reno, pumped gas at the air races as a kid)

So Al, what octane of gas do they manage to get ahold of, for the racers
at Reno?
--
Jim in NC

Green, 100-130 when I was there. Keep in mind I graduated from Reno high
in 1970.

Al G