PIREP: 2008 Red Bull Air Races Detroit

"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message
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Bertie, do be quiet.


Unlikely.

Bertie

Like telling Aunt Wilma's Chawawa to hush, isn't it Squirty the ****dripp.

"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in
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"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message
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Bertie, do be quiet.


Unlikely.

Bertie

Like telling Aunt Wilma's Chawawa to hush, isn't it Squirty the
****dripp.


Depends what's a chawawa, illiterate boi?


Bertie

"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message
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Barf


Bertie

Yeah, it just makes you sick with others enjoy themselves, doesn't it?

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"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message
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Barf


Bertie

Yeah, it just makes you sick with others enjoy themselves, doesn't it?


Nope. I'm sharing you with the world for your entertainment value. QED



Bertie

On 4/6/08 3:02 PM, in article DNp1k.139052$TT4.90385@attbi_s22, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

Still, these were minor glitches in an overall wonderful weekend. If you
EVER get the chance to see this international "World Series" of air racing,
jump at it. I had seen their first "exhibition race" at Reno, back in '04,
so I knew what it was about -- and I'm here to tell you that they were worth
every hour of that horrible, 1000-mile drive to see them.

Jay, even though this group is getting out of control I always enjoy your
posts.
I went to the first Red Bull in Perth Australia 2006. Absolutely enjoyed
every minute of it. (As well as the city of Perth - great food).
Same thing happened with the Red Bull souvenirs, they had all but sold out
by the second day.
For us it was a 4000km round trip from Adelaide with a Jet Jockey, and I
would certainly jump at the chance to go again, especially now that the
momentum is building and the series is becoming more spectacular.

Keep up the great posts.

Steve
VH-TVF
Archer II

Great wrap up Jay.

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
every day. They had a huge crowd and a wonderful opportunity to introduce
general aviation to the masses, especially on Saturday when there was plenty
of time to kill. During the slow periods between acts or runs, something
like One Six Right or the EAA promo movie played in segments on the big
screens would have been welcome.

From a purely commercial standpoint, they missed a gigantic opportunity to
sell memorabilia to not only the thousands of ticketed spectators by not
having souvenir stands within sight of every ticket holder, but they really
missed the boat by not having souvenir stands available to the tens of
thousands of un-ticketed spectators. People literally lined the sidewalks,
the streets, and the parking garages with money to spend but nobody to take
it.

All in all, it was a great weekend. The logistics and undertaking that the
Red Bull team goes through to arrange these events is remarkable.

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.

Jim

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"

I think there were a LOT of things we both forgot!
Jim

On Jun 4, 8:45 am, "Jim Burns" wrote:
I think there were a LOT of things we both forgot!
Jim

Thanks Jim and Jay for taking the time to tell us
about the nifty weekend.
Detroit is a study of the Rust-Belt economy change
but it seems to be adapting and evolving. We've
always felt good there, even in the more run-down
areas.
Ken

"Ken S. Tucker" wrote in news:e69f9dc1-bd00-4fc7-
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On Jun 4, 8:45 am, "Jim Burns" wrote:
I think there were a LOT of things we both forgot!
Jim

Thanks Jim and Jay for taking the time to tell us
about the nifty weekend.
Detroit is a study of the Rust-Belt economy change
but it seems to be adapting and evolving. We've
always felt good there, even in the more run-down
areas.


Of course you have. Goes without saying, really.



Bertie