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Theres a certain something in the air...

Reno Air Races start in just 3 days.

Considering that I was super-ultra-mega busy with revenue producing activity this summer and barely had time for any aviation related activity, I will make a special effort to cover the event this year.

I'm experimenting with flickr and various video and photo capturing systems this weekend, so I will be ready for next weekends show. If you can't make it, come back next weekend for coverage of the Reno Air Races.

If you havent yet had the chance to hear 12 P-51 Mustangs at low altitude going by at 400+ miles an hour right in front of you; you shouldnt miss it for the world. The sound in the video doesnt begin to capture the feeling you get. There reall isnt anything quite like the sound of a V-12 Merlin going full out.

Except of course, the sound of the Wright 3350 which is the engine on this little monster here.

I go every year. I absolutely love it. My hair is standing on end in anticipation.

Posted @ September 08, 2007 09:47 AM | Aviation

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Back in the early '90s I was working at McDonnell Douglas in Huntington Beach. I was in the Space Station building, which still is one of the few "high-rises" (8 stories) in town.

One afternoon, three vintage planes were getting ready for an air race, and were using our building as a pylon. The one that really got me (and the only one I remember) was the P-38 Lightning. Every time they rounded us, the building shook.

Totally awesome.

Posted by: leelu at September 9, 2007 05:14 AM

Love the F7F TigerCat.

Posted by: Ned Pike at September 9, 2007 01:54 PM