Reno 2011 Mega Photo Post

k5083 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:38 pm

Since last week, I have been thinking about whether to come clean and admit, notwithstanding some survivor guilt about leaving before Friday's tragedy, that I had a really good time at Reno this year. I was not really interested in the competitive racing, but went as a vintage airplane buff to see a number of planes I had not yet caught up with. It really exceeded my expectations in terms of the number and variety of vintage aircraft that were there and how close you could get to them. Most of the pic posts I have seen of past Renos do not quite convey that variety. So for those who have not yet been, and maybe to help those of us who were there move on from what happened on Friday, here is a goodly sampling of my pics from Friday.

August

F2G_lover · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:01 pm

Great pictures, thanks! I love the Super Corsair, and I'm a huge Corsair fan in general, but I have to say that Precious Metal is one fantastic looking airplane.

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:09 pm

That "Phantom" biplane just about ruined a spectacular post! Very nice pictures!

Ryan

spookythecat · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:17 pm

Didn't realize that Cripes A'mighty was still around. Where is it based?

Also, I really like that white Mustang with the thin black stripes.

Thanks for the pics!!!

muddyboots · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:24 pm

WoW!

Chris · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:13 pm

Cripes is owned by Tom Ungrean (spelling?) the same guy who owns Race 74. Bob Odegaard is heavily invloved in both aircraft and right now both are based at the Az Wing of the CAF in Mesa Az.

shrike · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:21 pm

Thanks for posting the pictures of airplane
Thanks more for posting pictures of ALL the airplanes.

spookythecat · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:23 pm

Chris wrote:

Cripes is owned by Tom Ungrean (spelling?) the same guy who owns Race 74. Bob Odegaard is heavily invloved in both aircraft and right now both are based at the Az Wing of the CAF in Mesa Az.

Thanks for the info!

RMAllnutt · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:51 pm

Fabulous photos... thanks so much for posting. I was wondering which tricked out Sea Fury that was with the dark tinted glazing. Is that one of Rod Lewis's aircraft?

Cheers,
Richard

PS. I love Rare Bear's markings! She looks fast just sitting there... as did Galloping Ghost. I still can't believe what happened.

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:30 pm

I have ALWAYS been a fan of Rare Bear but I got to say after seeing those pics of "GG". I really wish we got to see jimmy "play his hand" as that is one SLICK mustang!

slinky · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:49 pm

All I see is icons saying Bandwidth Exceeded, no pix. Anything I can do?

kalamazookid · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:50 pm

slinky wrote:

All I see is icons saying Bandwidth Exceeded, no pix. Anything I can do?

I'm getting the same

John Kerr · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:33 pm

where are the pictures?

JDK · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:40 pm

We'll it's official. Our August's 'popular'. Who'dathinkit.

Photobucket's pulled August's pix because of the volume of traffic to them, to try and screw money out of WIX's favourite lawyer forcing him to upgrade to Photobucket 'Pro'. They obviously don't know who they're messing with.

I just wanted to see the pics!

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:54 pm

It's funny, but I guess my computer still has all of 'em cached so I can still see them. They are truly very nice photos.

Ryan

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