[NSRCA-discussion] Red Bull Air Races

[randy]

Here in DC the average speed on the Interstates is 12 mph.

Tim Taylor wrote:
> On the highway at 75mph you're only about 4' feet from certian death 
> and you have to trust the guy in the other lane to stay there.
>
> */randy <randy9004 at comcast.net>/* wrote:
>
>     I am not sure that I would want to do anything that would encourage
>     someone to fly as fast as they can, doing aerobatics only a wingspan
>     from probable death. I watched and could not stop thinking that these
>     guys are either really stupid or have a death wish.
>
>     Randy
>
>
>     seefo at san.rr.com wrote:
>     > I guess I wasn't too impressed with the Red Bull Air Races from
>     what
>     > I'd seen on TV. Well, as luck would have it, I was in downtown San
>     > Diego today when they were practicing for this weekend's event
>     here,
>     > and WOW.. being there in person changes your perspective on things.
>     > REALLY impressive flying, and these guys spend most of their
>     time less
>     > than a wingspan off the water, and rarely straight and level.
>     >
>     > If you're local to San Diego, I'd recommend coming down to see it
>     > live.. it's quite a different event from the one on TV.
>     >
>     > -Doug
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