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06-14-2016, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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RVs filling in for Blue Angels at Dayton Airshow
When I probed Jon Thocker about this he admitted the Redline team was contacted and asked to fill in for the Blue Angels in Dayton. This is a high calling indeed. Godspeed Redline team!
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06-14-2016, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
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Wasn't there once an aerobatic team of wooden airplanes called the Glue Angels?
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06-14-2016, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central IL
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Congratulations Redline Team
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Originally Posted by Steve Melton
When I probed Jon Thocker about this he admitted the Redline team was contacted and asked to fill in for the Blue Angels in Dayton. This is a high calling indeed. Godspeed Redline team!
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When the accidents occurred, I wondered if RV Teams would serve a role during the stand-down. The crowd should be impressed with action.
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06-15-2016, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Can you imagine the call. There you are putzing around in your hangar when the phone rings?. Ah, the Blue Angels can?t make it this year, can you fill in for them? Whoa!
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Steve Melton
Cincinnati, OH
RV-9A, Tip-up, Superior O-320, roller lifters, 160HP, WW 200RV, dual impulse slick mags, oil pressure = 65 psi, EGT = 1300F, flight hours = 800+ for all
Simplicity is the art in design.
My Artwork is freely given and published and cannot be patented.
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06-15-2016, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Thanks for the pitch Steve! Yes, we were somewhat surprised with the call, but had been in contact with them over the last couple of years trying to get hired for this show. It seems we were to be hired next year, and they were very happy that we were available this weekend for this years show.
This is a "bucket list" show for us as was/is OSH and Sun n Fun.
We do enjoy showing what the RV8 can do in the air show environment and have convinced ourselves we have the "Perfect" plane!! 
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Jon Thocker
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06-15-2016, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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That is great news! so....... when you say "hired" how does that work with an experimental aircraft?
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06-15-2016, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bret
That is great news! so....... when you say "hired" how does that work with an experimental aircraft?
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Works just fine Bret, most air show performers are using experimental aircraft!
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Jon Thocker
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06-15-2016, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Locust Grove, GA
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The only restriction on Experimentals is the CARRYING of persons or property for hire.
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06-16-2016, 04:52 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Who'd a thunk!
Hey Mutha!
Flashback to a dinner party at Pensacola almost two years ago. It's almost like we had a crystal ball and knew that it was time to punch out. I've been watching you and Ken ever since and it's been a thrill ride from the get-go. Congratulations on subbing for the Blues. They could not have picked a better team.
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06-16-2016, 04:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 1,060
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Thanks Smokey! Hope to see you at OSH! Oh,and we miss flying with you!😀😀
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Jon Thocker
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