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 The Home Pylon Dennis Sanders in the Hawker Sea Fury "Argonaut," Race 114, duels with Jimmy Leeward in the North American P-51D Mustang, Race 9, "Cloud Dancer" Stead Airport, Nevada, September, 1999 |
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The Home Pylon ~ From The Editor The Home Pylon Group are coming back online slowly after only two brief entries in September, 2007, and February, 2008. We are still involved in litigation directed against the crimes of Mike Houghton et al and the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) and will be processing new motions in that RICO case shortly. That matter continues to be reported at Silver State News Service at www.silverstatenews.com ILIPS Group International, parent company of The Home Pylon Group, will continue its upgrade of The Home Pylon Group websites, which began last year but was interupted by our move back to Nevada from Dallas, Texas. Our primary goal at this website is News and Galleries, to add a Message Board and Chat Room and to establish a fan base interested in expanding Air Racing not only across the United States, but around the World. Progress will be slow as we are heavily involved in litigation in Las Vegas to the South, and Reno to the North. We anticipate Appellate actions in San Francisco or Sacramento before the end of the year, giving us three locations to travel to in the preliminary filings, and expect to add Washington D.C. on the travel itinerary, due to any foreseeable need to Appeal to the United States Supreme Court, due to corruption among Officers in the lower Courts and attempts to kill our worthy cases. We will be in Reno in September as a planned confrontation is long overdue. Beyond that fact, we have vectors we'll be sending in to obtain News and Photos, which is our right under the First Amendment, and your right under issues of "Freedom of Press" and the "Public's Right to Know," as guaranteed by the same. All confrontational issues will be posted at Silver State News. The Home Pylon Group websites from here on out, will be for Air Racing news and issues only. We do not consider the event at Stead to be a "Real Air Race," considering all the thugs running around, however, we know that the Air Racers are "real" about Air Racing and will continue to provide Team and individual coverage without regard to the Stead event, and we have new events in Air Racing on the planning board that we will be providing news about shortly. We hope to be up to speed by September, so hold onto your hats...they're coming down the chute as we speak. ~ Ed. |
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 The Home Pylon Marvin "Lefty" Gardner on the backstraight (Valley of Speed) in his Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Race 13, "White Lightning." Stead Airport, Nevada, September, 1981 |
 The Home Pylon Steve Hinton flying the Ed Browning Red Baron Air Racing Team's RB-51 Red Baron, Race 5. The RB-51 is described as a "hybrid" using a highly-modified North American P-51D Mustang frame and mated with a Rolls Royce Mk 57 Griffon motor from a Royal Navy Shackleton patrol bomber. California National Air Races at Mojave, June, 1979 |
 The Home Pylon Lloyd Hamilton in his Hawker Sea Fury "Baby Gorilla," Race 16. California National Air Races at Mojave, June, 1979 |
 The Home Pylon Unlimited Class Air Racer Lloyd Hamilton California National Air Races at Mojave, June, 1979 |
 The Home Pylon AT-6 Texan Race 5 of the Condor Squadron, Civil Air Patrol Squadron 35, Van Nuys, California California National Air Races at Mojave, June, 1979 |
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 The Home Pylon John Crocker taxis out in Race 6, "Sumthin' Else (is Ms. "O"), a highly-modified, Rolls Royce Merlin powered North American P-51D Mustang California National Air Races at Mojave, June, 1979 |
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 The Home Pylon North American Harvard Race 97, of the AT-6 Class California National Air Races at Mojave, June, 1979 |
 The Home Pylon Unlimiteds on the backstraight as photographers and spectators watch from on the course Stead Airport, Nevada, September, 1981 |
 The Home Pylon Father and son moment in front of Bob Guilford's "Blue Max," Race 93, a Vought F4U Corsair between paint jobs California National Air Races at Mojave, June, 1979 |
 The Home Pylon Planform view of the RB-51 Red Baron with Steve Hinton at the controls California National Air Races at Mojave, June, 1979 |
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 The Home Pylon Profile of the RB-51 under maintenance taken from Ralph Rina's "Miss Everything," an SNJ Trainer of the AT-6 Class in Air Racing California National Air Races at Mojave, June, 1979 |
 The Home Pylon Unlimited Class North American P-51D Mustang racer on the course entering the backstraight (Valley of Speed) Stead Airport, Nevada, September, 1981 |
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 The Home Pylon In Memorium ~ Howie Keefe's tribute to lost Air Racers, Warbird Pilots and Air Show Performers, as seen on the North American P-51D Mustang, "Miss America," Race 11 Stead Airport, Nevada, September, 1981 |
 The Home Pylon "Miss America" in the Pits, the only dual-control North American P-51D Mustang in the World. All others are designated "TF-51Ds" Stead Airport, Nevada, September, 1981 |
 The Home Pylon Rookie Skip Holm on the course in "Jeannie," Race 69, a highly-modified North American P-51D Mustang. Holm was on his way to his first National Championship in Air Racing, the first time such a feat was accomplished by a Rookie (first start in Air Racing) Stead Airport, Nevada, September, 1981 |
 The Home Pylon Skip Holm and Jeannie, Race 69, a North American P-51D Mustang Stead Airport, Nevada, September, 1981 |
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 The Home Pylon At work improving the speed and gloss of Pat Palmer's AT-6 Class Racer, "Gotcha," Race 99 California National Air Races at Mojave, June, 1979 |
 The Home Pylon The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels transition over the show line in their Douglas A-4 Skyhawks Stead Airport, Nevada, September, 1981 |
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| Air Racing's Status 2008: There are currently no bonafied Closed Course Pylon Races in the United States at this time. The "Reno" event remains a fake, a fraud, a lie, a farce, and now, one of the most dangerous motorsporting events in the World based on the Event organizer's failures in Safety and Accident Prevention at the event. Three dead at the event in 2007. One dead immediately following the event. A Class President dead in a non-Air Racing accident. Four veterans, one rookie. What is being learned at Michael "Mickey Da Rat" Houghton's "Rookie School!?" Not a DAMNED thing! The good news in 2008 is that a new start-up will occur at Oklahoma City in October, featuring the International Formula One racers (IF1) of the new Pylon Racing Pilots Association (PRPA), which has established its first event in conjunction with the Czech Festival, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Organizer of the new event is IF1's own Ray Sherwood, who was unlawfully ousted as President of IF1 in 2005 via the manipulations of Michael "Mickey Da Rat" Houghton of the corrupt "Reno Air Racing Association (RARA)," and former IF1 racer Birch Entriken, who attempted to tag Sherwood with responsibility for the death of one of his crew at another racing event in Oklahoma City, despite the fact the fatality occurred as a result of Entriken's crew responding to an accident on the field, a well-publicized violation of Safety Rules in Air Racing across the board. The fatal injury occurred when a crewman fell from Entriken's vehicle while responding to the accident scene without authority or approval. The crewman hit his head on the airport's concrete and died at the scene of head injuries. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. Birch Entriken, Gary Dalleske and David Hoover, all part of the IF1 board that ousted Sherwood, have sold their racers and have resigned from IF1, this after reports that Michael J. "Mickey Da Rat" Houghton will cancel IF1 this year at Stead, in order to give moneys to the Unlimited Class, whom he insulted by attempting to deny the Unlimiteds major portions of their purse at the 2007 "Reno National Championship Invitational for Entertainment Only Air Racing Event," a foolish move that brought about the threat of boycott by the Unlimiteds, which would of course mean, the end of the fake Air Races at Stead. More importantly, it would mean no money for Houghton or his cronies and their Thugs. As it is, we are still investigating a rumor that two members of the RARA (Rhymes with "HA HA") Board have received bonuses totaling, if not exceeding, one million dollars, and there are other members on the Board who would have also received substantial bonuses as a result, moneys that may or may not be getting declared on IRS Tax Forms. Mr. Rat (Houghton), Ms. Valerie Enos (Public Relations & Marketing), Tom Gribbin (Board of Directors, RARA, Board of Trustees, AAWC, President and Board of Directors, RARF), Wayne Sagar (AAFO.Com) and James Richard Campbell (Aero-News.Net), the latter two fake "journalists" operating as Agents and Vectors of RARA in Sagar's case, and RARA along with the Rocket Racing League (RRL) in Campbell's case, are all implicated in a Federal Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organization's Act (RICO) and Civil Rights case filed by the Publisher of ILIPS Group International, owner and operator of The Home Pylon Group of publications at www.thehomepylon.com, www.thehomepylon.net, and www.thehomepylon.org, based on verbal, written and documented reports and evidence that all the above had been involved in threatening Air Racer Ron Buccarelli and his crew that if they continued to have anything to do with Publisher Mark S. "Bear" Daniels, they would be bannished from the "Reno" event. This produced multiple Civil Rights violations and automatic RICO charges due to the use of threats, intimidation, coercion and harassment, directed by multiple businesses against another for doing business with a third and for having "association with" and giving "credibility in Air Racing to" an established Journalist of over 35 years, who has covered Air Racing since June, 1976, and been published all over the World as a direct result. This is not the most disturbing news of the past year. Mickey Da Rat's event has killed another three pilots within days of each other, and one additional pilot has died following the races, including collective during-post racing, two pilots who may have been flying aircraft too enhanced for their experience, one of them described as a "rookie;" along with a veteranJet Class pilot; and the veteran, five-time National Champion in IF1. Dead are pilots Steve Dari, in the National Championship winning, Peregrine-Rose Sport Biplane, formerly known as "Rags;" Brad Morehouse in the L-39 Albatros, which crashed and enveloped the Home Pylon judging and timing area in smoke and flame when the aircraft exploded on impact; and Gary Hubler, who collided with Jason Somes, flying Race 4, Alley Cat, the former Owl Racer "Lil' Quickie," Race 71. Hubler was killed instantly when his aircraft impacted the desert. Somes was injured and had minor surgery to his eye, due to debris encountered as a result of the collision. Two Pylon Judges were injured on the ground, one refusing treatment. A third pilot's aircraft was reportedly damaged by debris from the collision. Somes retired from Air Racing immediately after the accident. After the Air Races had ended, "rookie" pilot Pat Gleason was killed in the IF1 known as Barbara Jean 2, a gorgeous Kevin Kelly design, with witnesses on the ground indicating pilot error as the likely cause. We are still attempting to determine if Gleason had yet been trained at Houghton's greed-motivated Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS), which is a farce and travesty when it comes to issues of Safety, charges pilots illegally for time, training and experience on the course, and remains heavily criticized for its concern over intake of "profit, beer and pizza" rather than output and excellence in areas of Air Racing Safety. In February, 2007, Sport Biplane Class President Steve Brown, was killed in a non-Air Racing accident in the Sierras, while performing aerobatics in a Pitts S2 Biplane. A horrible year for Air Racing overall. Pilot Ron Buccarelli was the center of further controversy after making First Amendment protected statements to a Journalist from the Reno-Gazette Journal. Houghton retaliated against him by banishing him from further Air Racing and refusing to pay his winnings/dues up to the moment of banishment. The rat-clawed Houghton later apologized and shook Buccarelli's hand after the event ~ helluva thing, having to shake hands with a Rat ~ indicating that Buccarelli would be paid, however, Ron has retired from Air Racing, put his exotic racer, Precious Metal, Race 38, a Griffon-powered Mustang, up for sale, and the Unlimiteds, who were also denied their pay for off-time caused by Houghton's ridiculously unsafe races this year, threatened boycott and now Houghton is apparently reeling and responding to the threat with a promise of increased purse. The purse, however, will be stolen entirely from IF1... ...thisaccording to our reports so far. Frankly, there's not enough there that should be satisfying to the Unlimiteds, therefore, we at ILIPS Group International hope the pressure we put on Mickey Da Rat in regards to our reporting of his injustices and "Indecent Proposal-style" rolling in the money bed forces him to change his mind and include the IF1s this year, restoring their pay, and reducing the fabled bonuses reportedly being received by himself and others on the RARA Board, in order to pay the Teams and the Pilots P-R-O-P-E-R-L-Y !!! Included among those previously mentioned "injustices," confirmation that the "Saturday Night Style Massacre" of the female office staff members of RARA, was based on Sexual Harassment charges directed against Houghton and Joey "Da Tri Tip" Scolari, which were responded to by "Entertainment Mogul" Houghton with one of the cheapest, tackiest, most cliched but effective threats ever lodged against women and single mothers in particular, by a Mogul in the "Entertainment Industry:" "You'll never work in this town again!" All women currently working for or with Mickey Da Rat, Joey Da Tri Tip and RARA, including volunteers, should hang their heads in shame. ILIPS Group International is thinking "FLO-MAX" for the so-called "men" of that sexist, racist, non-officer-and-gentlemen "challenged" organization, along with Sex Offender registration for Scolari and those aiding and abetting his crimes and those of the Owners & Managers of Scolari Warehouse Markets, Inc., of EEOC vs Scolari Warehouse Markets Inc., fame. FYI for those "Inquiring Minds..." ...FLO-MAX is not a Nasal Spray, it's the Federal Penitentiary in Florence, Colorado, that cuts off almost all contact between the outside and Maxium Security prisoners within, like the late David McVeigh, high-level Al Qaida operatives and associated Shoe/Dirty Bombers, and real-world "geniuses-slant/morons" like the "Unibomber," Ted Kacinzky. RARA has reportedly refrained from the posting of "Wanted ~ Deal or Alive Posters" of Publisher/Editor Mark S. "Bear" Daniels," in exchange for the more concealable "Mug Shots." They have threatened our supporting photographers, forcing one to quit in justifiable fear. We are still investigating this newest issue, however, it would appear that Houghton, RARA, Reno P.D. and the Washoe County Health Department, conspired to violate the Civil Rights of thousands, perhaps over 10,000, by banishing people from the "Valley of Speed" viewing areas in 2007, based on allegations that a woman bared her lower torso and took a dump in the Valley of Speed for lack of restroom facilities and/or trees, bushes. The complaint was reportedly filed by a resident living along the Valley of Speed, however, we have our doubts based on the preponderence of evidence against Houghton, RARA, Reno P.D. and Washoe County in particular, for conspiracy issues involving Racketeering. Any which way you look at it, as many as 10,000 or more people were denied their First Amendment Right to "Peaceably Assemble," being deported by the Air Race Nazis, their Agents and Vectors, in what is apparently the worst violation of the Constitution and Civil Rights by the evil Micket Da Rat and RARA in the history of Air Racing. All 98+ years so far... ...so bad, that compared to a certain Publisher and Editor, the action taken against the "Ten Thousand" in contrast to those actions taken against one Publisher and Editor, basically equate to submitting to the P&E's charges, then electing said P&E the "Air Race Queen!" Anticipate a Class Action lawsuit in Federal Court shortly...those wishing to have their names added to said Class Action, which merely requires numbers of 100 or more (Group Action lawsuit is 100 or less...), merely need to contact this Publisher & Editor at: ...to have their names included in the action, which will be Racketeering and Civil Rights based. Once more than 100 signatures have been gathered, the matter will be taken to a Class Action Attorney for serious consideration. The potential for a second Class Action lawsuit is also real, based on fraud directed against the paying fans of Air Racing by Houghton and the Thugs at RARA. Based on recently published rules, which we've monitored and copied verbatim over the past five years, the "Reno National Championship Air Races" are a fraud for which the People should receive their money back, in the opine of this Publisher & Editor, along with his Aviation News and State News publications. Therefore, anyone interest in getting their money back for the fraud that constitutes the "Reno National Championship Air Races," please contact the Publisher and Editor at: ...to have their names included in the action, which will be Racketeering and Civil Rights based. Once more than 100 signatures have been gathered, the matter will be taken to a Class Action Attorney for serious consideration. The Publisher and Editor Estimates that in excess of two million people have been defrauded of their hard-earned moneys during Houghton's tenure, not including sponsors, corporate sponsors, vendors, advertisers and other associated businesses, therefore, we anticipate no problem in obtaining the 100 signatures necessary for a Class Action Lawsuit. All this in addition to the Land Fraud, Waste and Abuse, the Publisher and Editor of ILIPS Group International is alleging against the AAWC and RARA, along with the FAA of the U.S. Federal Government, in regards to the current status of land at Stead Airport, Nevada, and other "Airport Properties" being abused by Krys Bart, Houghton and the AAWC/RARA, which we consider one and the same organization, especially when combined with the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitor's Authority (RSCVA), among others. Air Racing still maintains a bright future if anyone is willing to fight for their Sport. Bob Avery still has the Las Vegas Air Races in the planning stages, with delays in the development of the new Cargo facility and Airport at Mesquite, Nevada, being the only "setback" to report. Mesquite also has a new Mayor and her position on the development of Air Races at Mesquite must be invited and explored. Ray Sherwood's new PRPA has the new Oklahoma City Air Race on tap for this Fall, and two other events approaching fruition elsewhere in the United States, with other venues to be discussed and explored shortly. Attempts by Houghton to monopolize Air Racing appear to be failing and the "Reno National Championship Invitational For Entertainment Only Air Races, Good Ol' Boy and Air Race Nazi Fest," are on their way out ~ days numbered ~ and surprisingly, the number of pilots wishing to see the event gone from Reno and into oblivion is increasing! Most know that Air Racing will not die nationally or internationally, just in Reno, the "Biggest Little Stupidest City in the World Represented by the State Senate Repist Majority Leader William ' The Kingpin ' Raggio!" Fortunately, due to old age and ugly photographs seen at the Jones Vargas Law Firm, Raggio's days appear numbered, too! Nevada Democrats are reportedly breathless in anticipation, knowing soon, that they can rename the airport once again for Senator Howard Cannon, before moving the expensive "William Raggio Memorial Erection" from the hallways of the current terminal, where it can be moved to the men's restroom for more appropriate uses involving sanitary facilities, running water, and guys immitating "Cherubs" standing over a pool/fool... The "Piss on Raggio" Contest Committee is also reportedly accepting offers of prizes to be distributed to the most creative "Cherubs" traveling through Howard Cannon International Airport, Reno, Nevada, along with those merely traveling to the airport to specifically visit the men's restroom to express their First Amendment Civil Right to Freedom (Pee-dom?) of Speech. And/or "Oral Communications," considering the Senator's big mouth and pouty lips... For the record, Sexual Harassment of a State Senator's "Statue" is reportedly not prohibited by Law...provided one utilize's their hands to hold the Senator's statue's head with respect and reverence during the deed... ...respect and reverence being shown to all whom the State Senate Rapist Majority Leader and his friends (Houghton, Scolari, et al...) have Sexually Harassed and/or "Raped" and/or Attempted to Rape and/or "Sexually Trafficked" and/or attempted to "Sexually Traffick" through ~ in violation of State and Federal Law, along with Ethics, Morals, Values and Standards of Conduct, expressly prohibited by all that is Humane and Decent (!!!), including multiple works reported to have been devined by God ~ while one is committing the First Amendment-protected statement in the "face of Raggio" and through those pouty lips, which we must warn you, might be squirting water at you during the deed...or worse...the use of which is expected to be "high" in terms of frequency and repeat ("Sloppy Seconds") visitors. In fact, the rumor is in the works ~ we have not yet fully confirmed it as it's still in the writing stage ~ that "Frequent Flyer Miles" will be offered by Commerical Airlines serving Howard Cannon International Airport, in deference to visitors to the William Raggio Memorial Erection in the men's restroom in the future "William Jefferson Clinton Terminal." Free cigars are to be handed out to visitors coming from the men's restroom at the Monica Lewinsky Cigar and Beret Fashion Bazaar, due to be installed at the terminal the moment Hillary is elected President. Got all that!? Glad you read The Home Pylon!? We know you are! You bet! If it's Air Racing related, we have it here! <g> Nothing but the best for our readers! Getting back to the subject of the World's Fastest Motorsport, as opposed to the World's Sleeziest People Running The Event (Houghton, Scolari, RARA, et al), 22nd thru 29th August marks the 99th Anniversary of Air Racing and the eve of the Air Racing Centennial. Air Racing began in Rheims, France, in August, 1909, in what is believed to be to date, the most epic, grand, elegant and colorful event, ever to have occurred in Air Racing, let alone, Aerospace. Now, think about that ~ an event that eclipses the Paris Air Show, the later an event that operates at present, every two years... Rheims offered "Le Grand Semaine d'Aviation de la Champagne!" Airplanes, Air Racing, World Recognized Records, Enormous Crowds, Sponsors offering obscene amounts of money "hand-over-fist" (as opposed to being "fisted" by Mickey Da Rat ~ Ed.) the Nation's President to Honor You... ...and Champagne! Just remember that the next time you go for Mickey Da Rat's Beer and Pizza at Reno, all you "Reno Air Racers" out there! Remember: Let me assure you, you'll do better at Chuck E. Cheeze, plus it will cost you less, the wife and the kids will be happier, and you can sell the stuff you win at Skee-ball for a greater purse than the Air Race Nazis can muster via their shakedowns of the participants on the ramp or in the Vendor's boothes at Stead. AND...nobody dies at Chuck E. Cheese. The Rat there is trained in giving you Mouth-to-Mouth recessitation, not vice-versa, with the employees and "invited guests" forced to give it to him., and in regards to the latter, not always on the mouth... ~~~~~~~~~~ Air Racing's Status 2007: There are currently no bonafied Closed Course Pylon Races in the United States at this time. The so-called, self-proclaimed, "Reno National Championship Air Races" are not a real air racing event, are in fact, "invitational" in nature, designated by the Event Operators as "Entertainment" and not proper Sports, Sporting Events, or Motorsports/Motorsporting Events. Further, the so-called Reno National Championship Air Races are run by Racketeers and Thugs, are involved in Fraud and Civil Rights violations, operate fixed races and are therefore not qualified to be an Air Race, let alone, a "National Championship Air Race." The facade known as the "Reno Air Racing Association" is a dangerous entitly known for its unsafe procedures, safety violations, resulting accidents, political interference in the leadership and membership of racing classes ~ to which RARA does not belong ~ harassment of racers, team members, fans and sponsors, and discrimination against veterans and disabled veterans. Furthermore, RARA's current leadership has been involved in serious criminal misconduct involving fraud and laund fraud, intimidation, coercion, harassment, threats, false arrest, perjury, bribery, First Amendment and other Civil Rights violations directed against the legitimate Press, and other activities up to and including attempted murder. Finally, both the RARA and the Airport Authority of Washoe County (AAWC) have announced publicly, the pending shut-down of the so-called "Reno Air Races" in the near future. ILIPS Group and its publications strongly advise boycott of any further RARA-sponsored and/or related events, to include Rocket Racing League (RRL) Events of Dr. Peter H. Diamandis and Granger Whitelaw of the RRL. RARA is a co-sponsor of RRL events and proposes a National Championship for Rocket Racing, however, the RRL have included among their list of pilots one Mr. James R. "Captain Zoom" Campbell, whom ILIPS Group feels is a danger to himself and others and further, has himself made false claims of status (a.k.a. "Stolen Glory") as a Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart (Wounded in Action) Vietnam Veteran and presence in Vietnam at the My Lai Massacre, self-proclaimed "knowledge" of which serves as the foundation for the outlandish charge make by Campbell that he has been followed by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and watched for what he knows. The RRL has refused to respond to complaints about Mr. Campbell and stonewalls the issues of his fraudulent claims of service in Vietnam, with the intent of glorifying him at their RRL events in Las Cruces, New Mexico, scheduled for the Fall of 2007, and at the so-called "Reno Air Races," which will likely have an RRL presence this September, 2007, and following September, 2008. Beyond that, ILIPS Group considers the RRL Events to be fraudulent in their marketing and proposed presentation, non-Sporting and non_Motorsporting Events, run as "Entertainment," as well as in general, a waste of time, aircraft, fuel, pilots and the potential race fan's hard-earned money. Closed Course Air Racing is available in the United States at a number of venues, most prominently, the EAA AirVenture Cup Race held in conjunction with the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AirVenture Air Show, which attracts anywhere between 750,000 and 1,000,000 people annually, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Closed Course Pylon Racing is only available in England and France at this time and involves European Formula One Events. Cross Country Air Racing, including the King's Cup, are also available in England, France, Germany and elsewhere around the World. Seaplane Racing, under the banner of the Schneider Cup, has returned to the Closed Course in Italy, utilizing at present, Microlight aircraft. Closed Course U.S. Air Racing events are currently being scheduled for 2008 and beyond, in Oklahoma City and Las Vegas, minimum. |
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