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Anyone ever been to the Red Bull air races? They look interesting.
There is one in San Francisco in October, but I have heard that the non-US ones are the best because of more lax regulations (i.e. flying under bridges, etc.) Anyone have any info? --Dan |
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Thanks... I was hoping to hear from someone who had been there though
(i.e. what's the inside story) --Dan Larry Dighera wrote: On 21 Aug 2006 22:13:23 -0700, "Dan" wrote in om: Anyone have any info? http://www.air-races.com/ |
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Dan wrote:
Thanks... I was hoping to hear from someone who had been there though (i.e. what's the inside story) --Dan Larry Dighera wrote: On 21 Aug 2006 22:13:23 -0700, "Dan" wrote in .com: Anyone have any info? http://www.air-races.com/ I looked on the net and it looks like a neat race followed by the Blue Angels and the Fleet Week air show. We just happen to be on the left coast that weekend for a race, so we are thinking of going. Any San Francisco types have any good ideas of where to go? We are thinking of renting a boat for the day and watching from the water. Margy |
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On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:19:31 -0400, Margy Natalie
wrote: I looked on the net and it looks like a neat race followed by the Blue Angels and the Fleet Week air show. We just happen to be on the left coast that weekend for a race, so we are thinking of going. Any San Francisco types have any good ideas of where to go? We are thinking of renting a boat for the day and watching from the water. Our flying club member with the trawler docked at McCovey Cove should be back from vacation by 10/7. She likes to take the boat out and party now and again. If you're interested email me at . Don |
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Hi Dan and to all readers
I've been at the Red Bull air race at Budapest one week ago. Okay, the weather was fine, Budapest is a very nice city and life is not expensive. Before this race, I've seen some others on the tv but what I've seen at Budapest was the best of the best. Never seen such a great airshow with acrobatics, military aircraft in action an many other performances before the main event, the race with two runs. The race in Budapest is built up on the river Donau between two bridges and that's the point. The pilots have to fly under the bridge and the clock starts an he is in the box. Most of them had only 2.5 meter between the surface and the gear. And now the course which is built up in the front of the parlament building in the heart of the city with 1.8 million people. Because the river is not very wide, the pilots have to make very very sharp turns with partly 7 to 8 G, the planes fly only are few meters over the water, sometimes direct to the spectatores, great positions of tv-cameras from helicopters bringing pictures on big screens. You are only a few meters away from the race, you' ve the best impression of speed, G-forces and the skill of pilots from an other planet. Everyone who has avgas in the blood or loves flying - go to Budapest. My friends and I we know what to do when Reb Bull air race will be here in Budapest again. We go! I've made some pictures. If anyone is interested I can give you access to the pictures via yahoo. Peter "Dan" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ps.com... Anyone ever been to the Red Bull air races? They look interesting. There is one in San Francisco in October, but I have heard that the non-US ones are the best because of more lax regulations (i.e. flying under bridges, etc.) Anyone have any info? --Dan |
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Dan wrote:
Anyone ever been to the Red Bull air races? They look interesting. Mary and I attended the inaugural Red Bull Air Race in the US, which was held in 2004 at the Reno Air Races. It was awesome! Here's what I wrote at the time: Red Bull Air Race *************************** The Red Bull Air Race was a new addition this year, and it proved to be incredibly popular. A timed event, each aerobatic pilot had to fly the same closed course, marked by giant, inflatable pylons spaced directly in front of the grandstands. With specific assigned maneuvers, each pilot threw his plane around the course with wild abandon, to the delight and amazement of a very jaded and knowledgeable crowd. The wind was really whipping, which made the course doubly exciting as the inflatable pylons waved ominously back and forth, seemingly trying to knock down the planes. They set up three gigantic "jumbotron" TVs out in front of the crowd, and, with live cameras transmitting from inside the cockpits, you could clearly see those giant pylons waving to and fro as each competitor knifed between them! Coolest of all: Each pilot had to do a touch-and-go landing, on a 4 foot patch of yellow chalk right in front of the stands -- coming out of a loop! If they missed, it was a huge penalty. Exciting doesn't describe it! -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Peter Kinderknecht" wrote in message ... I've been at the Red Bull air race at Budapest one week ago. That made the nightly local news here in Oregon. I flew straight off the couch when they showed one airplane flying under the bridge. The news anchors clearly couldn't believe their eyes either. One of those times where the expression "AWESOME!" truly applies. Those pilots have balls as big as churchbells! http://www.redbullairrace.com/videos.php |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message ups.com... Coolest of all: Each pilot had to do a touch-and-go landing, on a 4 foot patch of yellow chalk right in front of the stands -- coming out of a loop! If they missed, it was a huge penalty. Somewhat of an understatement, isn't it? I'm enjoying perusing the rules. Apparently, pilots can get penalized for "dangerous flying"... -c |
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