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Re: How about a British "Unlimited" air racing event?

Posted by Paul on Tue Dec 04, 2001 11:03:01 AM

In reply top How about a British "Unlimited" air racing event? posted by Tony on Tue Dec 04, 2001 10:57:39 AM

: I don't mean a sedate affair, I mean low-level "pylon- mis
: sing-by-a-coat-of-paint-balls-and-fangs-out" type of event
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: I suggest somewhere large and flat, possibly Cowes, or som
: ewhere in Norfolk.
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: Anyone care to comment, British Warbird owners especially.
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: Tony :0)
: (Think of the Sponsorship and TV money)

Question - would anyone insure it?
Question - would the CAA permit it?
Question - how would the pilots be trained to race ie checked out?

Point: would the sponsorship money be enough to attract enough aircraft?

PS - but it would be bloody good to watch!

Paul

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