this forum is fascinating. I post something about wanting an L-29 and immediately an argument about various things starts. Then the rude comments start to fly.
A lot fo you guys need to read Razors Edge by Maughm. there is a single line in that book "......YOU JUST DON'T GET IT"
only one of you hit on the real problem with Reno. THe course has changed too much over the years due to the fact that the land buffer has been slowly sold off. Eventually Reno will not exist as the course will look more like a Q tip than an oval.
To say I am arrogant is at best unbelievable. I do know my limitations. I quit being involved in racing after my friend Rick died. That was it for me. I then decided to get in to the ops side to MAKE IT SAFER FOR EVERYONE. Its not arrogance its love of a sport and aviation in general that brought me back.
...oh and why yes the RF4-C was unarmed. our motto was "alone--unarmed--and not afraid" we modified it to say "...well 2 out of 3 anyway" funny how you fly in low and just take pre-strike assessment photos ...then when you go back for the post assessment photos EVERYONE is shooting at you with everything including sling shots...what got them so riled up...I'm just taking pictures.
anyway I think this forum has its fair share of just wanna bes with chips on their shoulders.
Ill pop in from time to time for the humor factor and wish you all good luck
oh and take the air race fight to the air race forum --- i was looking for feed back on those pilots who have lived with an L-29.......
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