Air Racing!

kellwolf · April 12th, 2005, 19:45

Well, they FINALLY updated the website with tons of details. Looks like the Tunica Air Races are actually going to happen! Tunica is a little hick town (or used to be) in Mississippi about twenty or so minutes south of Memphis, TN. It's more or less become a wanna be Vegas since it's all casinos and nothing else but an uncontrolled airfield. Well, that uncontrolled airfield is gonna be the site of unlimited class air racing in June. That's right, P-51s and Sea Furies roaring around pylons ala Reno, NV. Some of the competitors are the same, too. Voodoo has already signed on, and negotiations are continuing to get Miss America and Strega there. In addition to the Unlimiteds they're also racing a T-6 class and a Formula I (kit build) class. Plenty of vendor booths around as well, static aircraft displays and air show stuff in between the races.

Here's the link:

http://www.tunicaairraces.com/

I'm going even if I have to fly a Skymates seminole back for a day or two. Not sure which day I'll be there, but probably the finals on Sunday. My parents really want to go, and this has been slated as Gavin's first airplane experience.

jtrain609 · April 12th, 2005, 20:14

I've got single engine time to build about then, Steve, and it's only four hours away from Arlington in a 172. Want to split the costs and do it?

kellwolf · April 12th, 2005, 20:31

Deal. Single engine it is unless we both have our ME ratings by then. You heading down in May or June?

jtrain609 · April 12th, 2005, 20:37

I get there June 1st, say I'm current for everything I need to do by the 3rd and we can leave that day. It'll be a good brushup after getting an IPC done.

kellwolf · April 13th, 2005, 01:09

Dude, it's possible I might be close to done by then. We could do your IPC enroute since I should (if the planets align) have my CFI-I by then. Either that or we could take a Seminole if I have my MEI and get you jump started.

USMCmech · April 13th, 2005, 01:21

That's AWESOME!

Whenever you combine airplanes and nitrous oxide, it's a very good thing.

I have never been to Reno, but it's high on the list of cool things to do when I have a chance.

What is so amazing, is that all these planes and engines are 60 years old! There has been much areodynamic cleanup to reduce drag. At one point, some of the engines were putting out twice their rated Hp.

But they are still WW2 planes.

kellwolf · April 13th, 2005, 01:26

Dude, get a babysitter and fly up from SAT. It's gonna be killer.

USMCmech · April 13th, 2005, 01:28

[ QUOTE ]
Dude, get a babysitter and fly up from SAT. It's gonna be killer.

[/ QUOTE ]

What the heck would I need a sitter for? I would bring the tyke along!

You have to start them young ya know.

We went to the airshow at lackland in Nov, and he was kicking all the way through "Tora, Tora, Tora"!

kellwolf · April 13th, 2005, 01:30

Yeah, we already have an outfit picked out for Gavin and labled "air racing day." We're getting the pit passes for me, my brother and my dad. I'm guessing they won't charge for Gavin, and none of the women folk care about getting up close and personal.

April 12th, 2005, 19:45	#1
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,534	Air Racing! Well, they FINALLY updated the website with tons of details. Looks like the Tunica Air Races are actually going to happen! Tunica is a little hick town (or used to be) in Mississippi about twenty or so minutes south of Memphis, TN. It's more or less become a wanna be Vegas since it's all casinos and nothing else but an uncontrolled airfield. Well, that uncontrolled airfield is gonna be the site of unlimited class air racing in June. That's right, P-51s and Sea Furies roaring around pylons ala Reno, NV. Some of the competitors are the same, too. Voodoo has already signed on, and negotiations are continuing to get Miss America and Strega there. In addition to the Unlimiteds they're also racing a T-6 class and a Formula I (kit build) class. Plenty of vendor booths around as well, static aircraft displays and air show stuff in between the races. Here's the link: http://www.tunicaairraces.com/ I'm going even if I have to fly a Skymates seminole back for a day or two. Not sure which day I'll be there, but probably the finals on Sunday. My parents really want to go, and this has been slated as Gavin's first airplane experience.

April 12th, 2005, 20:14	#2
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,290	Re: Air Racing! I've got single engine time to build about then, Steve, and it's only four hours away from Arlington in a 172. Want to split the costs and do it?

April 12th, 2005, 20:31	#3
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,534	Re: Air Racing! Deal. Single engine it is unless we both have our ME ratings by then. You heading down in May or June?

April 12th, 2005, 20:37	#4
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,290	Re: Air Racing! I get there June 1st, say I'm current for everything I need to do by the 3rd and we can leave that day. It'll be a good brushup after getting an IPC done.

April 13th, 2005, 01:09	#5
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,534	Re: Air Racing! Dude, it's possible I might be close to done by then. We could do your IPC enroute since I should (if the planets align) have my CFI-I by then. Either that or we could take a Seminole if I have my MEI and get you jump started.

April 13th, 2005, 01:21	#6
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,601	Re: Air Racing! That's AWESOME! Whenever you combine airplanes and nitrous oxide, it's a very good thing. I have never been to Reno, but it's high on the list of cool things to do when I have a chance. What is so amazing, is that all these planes and engines are 60 years old! There has been much areodynamic cleanup to reduce drag. At one point, some of the engines were putting out twice their rated Hp. But they are still WW2 planes.

April 13th, 2005, 01:26	#7
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,534	Re: Air Racing! Dude, get a babysitter and fly up from SAT. It's gonna be killer.

April 13th, 2005, 01:28	#8
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,601	Re: Air Racing! [ QUOTE ] Dude, get a babysitter and fly up from SAT. It's gonna be killer. [/ QUOTE ] What the heck would I need a sitter for? I would bring the tyke along! You have to start them young ya know. We went to the airshow at lackland in Nov, and he was kicking all the way through "Tora, Tora, Tora"!

April 13th, 2005, 01:30	#9
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,534	Re: Air Racing! Yeah, we already have an outfit picked out for Gavin and labled "air racing day." We're getting the pit passes for me, my brother and my dad. I'm guessing they won't charge for Gavin, and none of the women folk care about getting up close and personal.

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