Reno Air Races
Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:52 am
Maybe I haven't payed attention, but is there a WIX gathering happenning/gathering there? I'm crewing on Howards & stewarts A/C this year for the first time!! I'm getting really stoked about going!! JUst wondering who's goin?
Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:22 pm
I would like to get to a Reno race event sometime. The problem is that
Reno isn't exactly next door.
Since you are going to be there please give us regular reports!
TIA.
Mike
Reno isn't exactly next door.
Since you are going to be there please give us regular reports!
TIA.
Mike
Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:18 pm
I'll be there -- I'll be working with NAG on Thursday/Friday as a docent for pit tours, then Sat/Sun I'll be hanging out in the Al Goss "Warlock" T-6 pit.
I'll be glad to get together for WIX meeting if there are others going!
I'll be glad to get together for WIX meeting if there are others going!
Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:40 pm
Randy Haskin wrote:I'll be there -- I'll be working with NAG on Thursday/Friday as a docent for pit tours, then Sat/Sun I'll be hanging out in the Al Goss "Warlock" T-6 pit.
I'll be glad to get together for WIX meeting if there are others going!
I will be in Rick Siegfried's T-6 pit from Wed-Sunday.
Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:00 pm
Sounds like Steve has volunteered to host the WIX/Reno gathering. Well done, Mr. Dickey!
I'll be lurking in the pits all week, and Southern Cross will be down in the static area.
Just think, Reno 2005 is only 54 weeks away.
Steve
I'll be lurking in the pits all week, and Southern Cross will be down in the static area.
Just think, Reno 2005 is only 54 weeks away.
Steve
Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:27 pm
I may be there, haven't quite decided yet............
Reno Air Races
Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:55 am
We'll sorry I don't have a lap top to update, I'm sure someone else will have one? Sure I'll host, What does a host do??? Come by the pits we'll try to organize a picture of sorts! Hey Steve I didn't know U can fly & take pictures @ the same time!! Ha! Ha!( nice picture though)
Wed Sep 01, 2004 12:52 pm
Fly...Click...Fly...Click......Where the hell am I???... 
Wed Sep 01, 2004 5:45 pm
Assuming that I get back to the states in time, (just returned to Germany from Baghdad, going out again in 12hrs) I'll be there Thursday through Monday. I'll be in the Red Knight, Lickety Split and Ms. Take pits.
Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:57 pm
You guys could probably follow Randy to the Warlock pit party. Apparently it is quite the "event". Inquiring minds might want to ask about it at the warbirdaeropress.com forum because the host of the event hangs out over there. I think it is usually held on Wednesday after qualifying but I am probably wrong.
Oh and Steve I saw your post on FlyPast about Experimental N numbered airplanes flying in the UK. Definately an interesting question but somebody mentioned all the Friedkin planes that had gone over for a short time so I would think that Steve Hinton or maybe Tom Friedkin himself might be someone good to talk to about intimate details for that. I know Hinton will be at Reno flying the pace T-33. The airplane looks great BTW.
Ryan
Oh and Steve I saw your post on FlyPast about Experimental N numbered airplanes flying in the UK. Definately an interesting question but somebody mentioned all the Friedkin planes that had gone over for a short time so I would think that Steve Hinton or maybe Tom Friedkin himself might be someone good to talk to about intimate details for that. I know Hinton will be at Reno flying the pace T-33. The airplane looks great BTW.
Ryan
Wed Sep 01, 2004 7:57 pm
Okay, so let's throw a stake in the ground and come up with a official WIX meeting time and place.
Will everyone be in the pits at some time over the weekend? Or, perhaps we can meet at Southern Cross in the static displays?
I vote we meet at Steve's SeaFury sometime Saturday.
Will everyone be in the pits at some time over the weekend? Or, perhaps we can meet at Southern Cross in the static displays?
I vote we meet at Steve's SeaFury sometime Saturday.
Wed Sep 01, 2004 9:05 pm
Saturday at 11am at Southern Cross. And don't forget to say "Happy Birthday" to my wife Allison when we're there.
She wasn't too thrilled when I told her I was going to miss her B-Day, so I bought her an airline ticket and she's coming out for the weekend.
Also, as this will be her first Reno I expect everyone to be on their best behavior and tell her how SAFE air racing is and how nothing bad ever happens (especially to Sea Fury drivers).
Maybe we should get together earlier in the week somewhere that serves "refreshments", like Friday night at the Pylon Bar?
Steve
She wasn't too thrilled when I told her I was going to miss her B-Day, so I bought her an airline ticket and she's coming out for the weekend.
Also, as this will be her first Reno I expect everyone to be on their best behavior and tell her how SAFE air racing is and how nothing bad ever happens (especially to Sea Fury drivers).
Maybe we should get together earlier in the week somewhere that serves "refreshments", like Friday night at the Pylon Bar?
Steve
I'll see ya saturday at 11:oo
Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:26 am
Hell Steve,
I'm going and will be hanging out with Chuck and John.I look forward to seeing yer Plane again and o.k maybe you too.will give you an update on the 275 and will be on my best behaviour when in the presence of Mrs. Patterson,Promise! see ya there. Tim.
I'm going and will be hanging out with Chuck and John.I look forward to seeing yer Plane again and o.k maybe you too.will give you an update on the 275 and will be on my best behaviour when in the presence of Mrs. Patterson,Promise! see ya there. Tim.
oops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:27 am
I mean HELLO Steve, sorry!
Slide Show post-war Cleveland Racers
Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:33 am
I will be there, and on Tuesday night I plan to show about 140 color slides of the post-war Cleveland racers. Going to try and do it in the Formula hangar or in the press tent. See you there.
Kevin Grantham
Kevin Grantham