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ZRX61
 Post subject: F7F's & Reno rumors....
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I'm hearing possibly 3 of them this year... :shock: 8)

Has there ever been pics of 3 civvy Tigercats in the air together?

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Big Bossman is the only one entered in the races. I don't see one listed in the heritage trophy como. either, so I doubt there will be more than one. There were some rumors of one more racing next year, but I'll believe it when I see it.
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Big Bossman is the only one entered in the races. I don't see one listed in the heritage trophy como. either, so I doubt there will be more than one. There were some rumors of one more racing next year, but I'll believe it when I see it.


I read somewhere, maybe over at AAFO, that there are already two Tigercats at Stead.
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As MX stated, there is only ONE F7F registered to race, and that is Big Bossman.

The others are probably there as static displays - or possibly for the heritage flight.

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The others are probably there as static displays - or possibly for the heritage flight.

I very much doubt that they are part of the Heritage Flight, which is Air Force only. Likewise, the Navy equivalent (Legacy Flight) performs with the F-18 demo, and no F-18 demo is listed for Reno this year.
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It wouldn't surprise me if John Sessions brought his Tigercat to Reno. I've heard he is planning on bringing the Malcolm hood to Reno this year - rumor only! :)
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Chad Veich wrote:
MX304 wrote:
Big Bossman is the only one entered in the races. I don't see one listed in the heritage trophy como. either, so I doubt there will be more than one. There were some rumors of one more racing next year, but I'll believe it when I see it.


I read somewhere, maybe over at AAFO, that there are already two Tigercats at Stead.


& I just spent half the day doing a comp check & getting a start on changing a cylinder on the 3rd one, which will be at Stead on the 10th..... so there's your 3 :)

& I never said anything about being entered in the races.... I merely stated there will probably be 3 there.. :roll: & this one won't be static... :wink:

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However.. depending on which two are already there... it's possible there may be 4.... 8)

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Oh man I can't wait to see all those Tigercats in one place at one time :D :D :!: Wah-hooooo :!: :!:
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ZRX61 wrote:
Chad Veich wrote:
MX304 wrote:
Big Bossman is the only one entered in the races. I don't see one listed in the heritage trophy como. either, so I doubt there will be more than one. There were some rumors of one more racing next year, but I'll believe it when I see it.


I read somewhere, maybe over at AAFO, that there are already two Tigercats at Stead.


& I just spent half the day doing a comp check & getting a start on changing a cylinder on the 3rd one, which will be at Stead on the 10th..... so there's your 3 :)

& I never said anything about being entered in the races.... I merely stated there will probably be 3 there.. :roll: & this one won't be static... :wink:

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However.. depending on which two are already there... it's possible there may be 4.... 8)



I'm glad I was wrong on this one. What part of the show will it be flying in? Heritage flight I assume?
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I'm glad I was wrong on this one. What part of the show will it be flying in? Heritage flight I assume?


Not a clue to be honest, all I know is that it will be flown while there, but not in any of the races :?

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