Yak-3 heading to Reno Air Races - 'Full Noise'

[Deleted]

It came together after 17hr hard work. Bravo!
FN35 engine change fb 140917NZT by Zac Yates, on Flickr

The Fighter Flights page shared this very cool photo by Harry Measures photography:
Harry Measures Photography 12-09-2017 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
As Gavin said: Dream realized! Gave me a real thrill to get onto Facebook this morning to see my favourite Yak passing the home pylon!

Here's the schedule for the week (LINK). Times to know tomorrow are Unlimited Heat 1C (7.40am NZT) and possibly Unlimited Heat 1B (10.45am).

And some photos on the flightline, from this Facebook post (LINK):
FN35 FB 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
FN35 FB 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
FN35 FB 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
FN35 FB 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
FN35 FB 05 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
FN35 FB 06 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

[Mustang51]

Here ! Here ! that man............

[Deleted]

The NZ Civil Aircraft blog has a post about it: nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2017/09/yak-3-zk-vvs-at-reno-air-races.html

The pairings for tomorrow's Heat (7.40am our time) are up, and it's a pretty cool range of aircraft types:
Heat 1C pairings by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Oh, and I completely forgot: they're going to livestream video and race announcer audio!! Keep an eye on the Reno Air Race Association's Facebook page at this link from tomorrow.

[johnnyfalcon]

Having difficulty finding the live-stream feed link Zac - completely technology unsavvy...

[Deleted]

That's because they haven't put it up yet I'll keep an eye out for it tonight and post it as soon as I see it.

[vultee43]

Did the Heat 1C list mean Graeme didn't qualify or is that because he had to pull out with engine trouble? Hope he gets another chance to race.

[Deleted]

The list is who is in the Heat with their qualifying time, and I think Graeme wasn't able to because of the engine trouble BUT is in the race anyway.

We're half an hour away so Team Full Noise is hard at it...
Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr

The livestream is at the RARA site, keep scrolling and you'll see it: airrace.org/

[Dave Homewood]

All I see on the live stream is waving flags, is that right? I can hear the commentary and music though.

[johnnyfalcon]

I can't see the live-stream either...

[Deleted]

They promised video too, perhaps once they take off? That being said, those flags are really moving...

[Deleted]

Callsign "Unlimited Pace" is cleared for take off.

[Dave Homewood]

Now I have live pictures. Woohoo

[Deleted]

And they're launching! Disappointing that big graphic's over it but it's free so I'll take what I can get.

Desertdawg at HangarTalk posted some live updates of the test flight:
Full Noise just took to the air. Sounds good. - 2.24amNZT
Third high elevation lap and they are increasing RPM, sounding good. - 2.29am NZT
Landing gear out and coming in. Hopefully we get some good news. - 2.34am NZT

[Deleted]

Just heard Graeme reporting into pace plane Steve Hinton, wow!

[johnnyfalcon]

Video doesn't work for me - thanks for the updates Zac!

[Deleted]

FUll Noise is third!!

[Deleted]

Making a move to take 2nd from Shanty Irish.

[Deleted]

Going for the lead...

[Deleted]

Graeme in first and MOTORING!

[Deleted]

FULL NOISE WINS!