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Old 19th Jun 2009, 21:54
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javelin
 
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Repeat offender !

Try turn 6 out in the boonies, they come over very low and very fast.

If you are a lady, get yourself down to Section 3 and join....... ask locally for instructions

Visit the small guys in the hangars, they are having huge fun.

Wait after the races, grab a margarita and go out into the corporate area, they don't mind. You will meet some great guys, enjoy some fantastic hospitality and also see some unusual flying as people leave and arrive. I was there when the first scratch jet race took place with the Stolichnaya Vodka Migs and the L39's - when the 17 lit up the burner, the crowd went wild !

Be there on Sunday and in a loud British voice check out the line up for the Unlimited Gold race by either country of airframe design, or country of engine design.... all bar a couple are British and one of the competition is Russian ! The Furies and Merlins lead the world 60 years on

When in Reno visit Louis' Basque Corner - and after the Sunday Gold race, go to Bertha Miranda's mexican - both have to be sampled.

Get your tickets from Scolari's supermarket on the way out - they are a buck or two cheaper as they sponsor the races and it is a great place to stock up.

Support the Boy's Club parking - they raise money for good causes.

Try the shooting range - great fun.

Get out to Virginia City and check out an original silver mining town.

Fly into San Fran and enjoy the wonderful drive out.

Above all, do it now, before they stop it.
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