Sorry. No retraction. I’ve been flown over at air SHOWS, but have never dared attend an air RACE, where the fatality rate is so high.
They even fly over residences of unconsenting non-spectators.
If you had seen the fatal video of the Reno crash, you might change your mind.
I was there...Box A81
I was also on-site for the incident. As I have been for the last 14 years. Over the years, I have seen 7 fatal crashes.
This is the first time since 1949 (Cleveland) that a spectator was killed at an air race in the USA.
Beelz, if you have a problem with me and my friends exercising our freedoms as Americans to attend, spectate or fly-in airshows and air races... feel free to tell it to someone who cares.
The American Spirit has always been fueled by building bigger, doing better, going faster, living on the edge ... My spirit will not be throttled by people like you who shy away from living life fully.
If we have the races next year - I will be there, with bells on - standing together with friends, pilots, racers, and fans ... cheering wildly for the last place on earth that allows us to spread our wings and race.
“They even fly over residences of unconsenting non-spectators.”
This statement is utterly false. Not true. There are no manmade structures within the pattern (racecourse), save the pylons. They may fly over residences during takeoff and landing but not while racing.