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Air Races
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workhorses of the air combat troops are the Air Forces F16 and the
Navy's F18 (shown here). This is really a hot rod. (2002) |
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Basically a
stock P51D, set up for racing. The more advanced competitors modify
the wings, air intake and canopies to reduce drag. But isn't it
pretty as is! |
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are lots of restored war birds at this show. I think this is a restored
Mitchell bomber, unless I'm confused. (2002) |
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F16 Stike Eagle, perhaps the class of the world in aerodynamics. Pretty
dull as a still photographic target though. (2002) |
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F14 and 3 F18's. Really cool to watch. (2002) |
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of the show is a Navy demo of a air rescue operation. The show culminates
in a simulated attack run by two F18's. Corny, but it gets the blood
moving. (2002) |
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Big problem on the final day of the show! Wind was high all weekend, but especially on Sunday, resulting in tremendous sand storms. The planes could
move, but not the cars! |
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