Originally Posted by
meleagertoo
How is the CAF a 'similar venue'?
Their mandate is to preserve historic aeroplanes, not wreck them wholesale like the unlimited racers do.
OTOH - without the 'racers' how many warbirds would have survived the 1950's/60's ?
Most of the warbirds flying at reno are absolutely 'stock' and usually presented to an extremely high standard
A whole mini industry has grown up around Hawker Furies - most of which are fairly standard looking (albeit with a sensible engine) - and you do occasionally get the pleasure of seeing/hearing a Fury with a proper 'engineering madness' Brizzle Centaurus engine
Just walking around the Pits area is very impressive.
The first couple of times I visited it was possible to view off airport up the 'Valley of Speed' - which was great fun - probably not so easy now.
We last visited in 2017 and had a great couple of days there - we even got overtaken by Steve Hinton snr on the drive in one day