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No Jet Class at Reno in 2006

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Well I must say I'm disappointed... There won't be jet class racing at Reno in 2006. Here is the article where I learned about it. The L-39 is such a pretty aircraft and fast too. However they are awefully quiet going around the course.

If you ever get a chance to stand next to one doing a full power runup you won't think it's quiet! One of my neighbors was a part owner in a beautiful L-39 and I really should have gotten a ride in it. Like many rides, it just never happened. I did get to sit in it and take a lot of pictures. The owner said they fly really well and are really well designed and sophisticated aircraft.

The Rocket Racing League should be pretty cool as a replacement for the Jet Class though. I personally have some concerns about their plan to limit participation to those that can afford the $1 million annual entry fee and the short run times of the engines, but I hope they prove my concerns invalid.

I don't know how many of you have tried Props Air Racing in Flight Simulator, but it sounds pretty cool. With all the Flight Simulator X work going on I haven't had time at all but I'd like to give it a shot. To be completely honest I haven't touched FS 2004 for over a year as I'm always playing Flight Simulator X. I use a Dell XPS Gen 2 laptop so I can work in the office or at home and still have awesome performance. I guess you could say I'm spoiled. I would say I'm productive :)

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  • Anonymous
    February 23, 2006
    To be completely honest I haven't touched FS 2004 for over a year as I'm always playing Flight Simulator X


    No way..... are you serious......
    You make me want to be you (get it :) )
  • Anonymous
    February 23, 2006
    Yeah, I'm serious, but I'm not necessarily the norm around here. Several of my co-workers play FS 2004 before AND after work as they have so many add-ons that they really enjoy.

    Often I work on FSX before AND after work, so that kind of cuts into the casual use of FS 2004.
  • Anonymous
    February 23, 2006
    Sounds like you're an air racing fan. Maybe my recent e-mail to "tell_fs" suggesting a default air racing plane and some 'equipment' (flags, start lines, pylons, etc.) may not have been necessary. My prediction is air racing with FSX will be very popular if the multiplayer capabilities are up to it.

    Looking forward to FSX.

    Bottle
  • Anonymous
    February 24, 2006
    I am a fan and hopefully I will be in Reno again this year. I've been able to meet several of the pilots and they have been really friendly and interesting to talk to.

    The Red Bull Air Racing events have been really cool too.