The air race on October 5 consisted of four participants (Sea Fury, Mustang x2 and a Bearcat). Two L-39s provided cover. Below are some photographs of the aircraft involved.
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Sea Fury - "Riff Raff"
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P-51D Mustang - "Voodoo" |
P-51D Mustang - "Dago Red" |
F8F Bearcat - "Rare Bear" |
...and the race begins (Dago Red, Riff Raff and Voodoo)
Two L-39s (American Spirit and Firecat) flew cover during the race
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Another event at the airshow was a world speed record attempt by the Hughes H-1B. The first flight of the Hughes H-1B was July 9, 2002.
