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Old 08-31-2011, 05:20 AM
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Hi Greg,
Last year was my first air race and it was fantastic!! Now my son and I are building a -7A and are having a blast. I'd love to come to the BBQ and meet a bunch of new RV friends. Thanks for the invite!

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Old 08-31-2011, 11:08 PM
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Add me to the list, thanks!

Double that; I'll be there with a friend.
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Old 09-01-2011, 09:59 AM
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We are planning on flying daily to Reno area to join the show. Any idea which airport would be the easiest/best/cheapest to land and then get to the show?

Thanks in advance
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Old 09-01-2011, 12:18 PM
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Where is a good motel with a restaurant/bar to stay at...not a Super 8!

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Old 09-01-2011, 12:31 PM
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Where is a good motel with a restaurant/bar to stay at...not a Super 8!

Thanks,

Grand Sierra, Silver Legacy, Peppermill. Casino/resorts. Haven't looked for race weekend but they usually have rooms for $50.

There are a thousand hotels to chose from, if it's not a casino, stay away from non-chain brand names. Some of the older places down town can be pretty old and shadey.
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Old 09-01-2011, 02:38 PM
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Mehrdad,

Easiest is going to be Reno. I don't know what the situation will be there for tiedowns and cost. Next simplest will be Carson City. I mention these two because you are likely to be able to get a rental car at either. Beckworth is reasonably close (half hour drive or so), but usually full of airplanes and no rental cars (that I know of). Spanish Springs (just east) is a dirt strip, but in reasonable condition. They likely will have some space to tie down, and you might get enterprise to come get you there. Truckee is about 45 minutes drive and will also have rental cars. There are several other airports in the Carson City area as well.

I actually suggest that the simplest (and possibly cheapest) solution would be to fly into Reno or one of the other local airports, stay at a casino and take their shuttle to RTS for the races. I don't know for sure which ones have shuttles, but its probably on their website or the Air Race website. If you come to one of the other airports, one of us locals could probably arrange a ride to downtown and back (and the other airports are going to be much cheaper tiedown). Staying downtown and using the shuttle will eliminate the cost of flying each day (but of course that might be part of the fun for you), and eliminate the cost and hassle of finding parking at the races. Downside is less mobility.

Let me know if I can help or provide more info.

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Old 09-01-2011, 02:51 PM
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Greg,
Thanks for all the info.
When I called one of Reno FBOs, they mentioned $40 tiedown fee for day use which is very steep for me so we are hoping to land else where and drive. Also, shuttle seemed to be available only Thr-Sun and did not start at the airport which would have left getting to the hotels on our own.

So, right now I am thinking of renting a car or possibly stay over night unless some other arrangements is possible but flying in is part of the fun for us. If others need a lift, maybe we can arrange it so to help out.
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Old 09-01-2011, 08:18 PM
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So, right now I am thinking of renting a car or possibly stay over night unless some other arrangements is possible but flying in is part of the fun for us. If others need a lift, maybe we can arrange it so to help out.
We found out a little trick last year about rental cars and Carson City. the enterprise franchise in town set up a desk at Carson City airport for the week, and that made them an "airport location". They charged about three times as much if you picked up the car there than if you went into town and picked it up at their regular location. We happened to be approached by some RV builders as we were tucking the airplane away, and they gave us a lift to eh "in town" location to pick up the car - otherwise, I would have called a cab - or even walked the three miles!

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Old 09-01-2011, 08:40 PM
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I called Max at Spanish Springs, N86 he said he'd get us a ride to the Nugget or Enterprise has delivered cars too in the past. 100 LL is 5.75 compared to 6.99 in Reno plus 40 tie down fee. I' m going into Spanish Springs Fri morning around 9AM, maybe we can share rides to town or races?
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Old 09-01-2011, 10:22 PM
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I'm camping. Somewhere on the side of Peavine Peak. As usual
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