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Originally Posted by scottmandue
I am certainly no aviation expert... but I did see a documentary about how they are starting to build smaller/lighter airplanes for this type of racing... I love the old WWII warbirds but maybe it is time we saved them for air shows and pulled them out of racing?
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There have been attempts over the years (Tsunami) but none have ever really caught on. I'd like to see a modern alternative.
I saw Precious Metal last year after Reno at Deer Valley airport (KDVT), on a fuel stop on its way home. Gorgeous plane, it'll be rebuilt.