Blue Thunder Air Racing 2005

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Uploaded by on May 18, 2007

Chris Webb of Christopher Webb Films put together this short film of Blue Thunder during the Reno 2005 races.

John Parker is seen piloting the Thunder Mustang, Race 351, during the Sport Class.

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  • What are the requirements for the sport class? Can a piston-twin engined homebuilt also compete? Thanks, Don

  • The Sport Class Rules are that the plane must be a kit built aircraft with at least 5 delivered kits and an engine under 650 cubic inch displacement.

    A new rule came out this year creating a "Super Sport" class with no delivered kit clause, maximum total engine displacement of 1000 cu in, and 300 mph minimum qualifying speed.

    Under the new rules, a twin engined aircraft's COMBINED engine displacement must be under the specified limits (1000 cu in).

  • By the way, is that a Legend the TM is having for lunch??

  • It is a Lancair Legacy.

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  • Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Hello Don - For a few years the Nellis show had an Air Race Demo. There was talk of trying to have a true air race event like at Reno somewhere in So Nevada but that never took. I doubt there will be any Thunder Mustangs there in 2009. Reno Will have some.

    The plane in this video was destroyed in a take off accident in 2006. We are building another which may fly late in 2009.

  • Will they have a "mock" race again, or was that it?? I havent seen the TM fly since. Will it be there this year, (2009)? Don

  • That was us. We participated in the Air Race Demo at Aviation Nation at Nellis AFB.

  • I believe you mean "WITHOUT A DOUBT". The Thunder mustang has been the ultimate motivator for many home builders. A few years ago in Las Vegas, I saw a TM fly with the full size Mustangs, and It was great!! Don

  • With a doubt the finest Kit aircraft/ engine combo to fly. Yes, this is what dreams are made of!!

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