Blue Thunder II, Heat 2A, Friday 18 Sep 2015

This Blue Thunder II from take-off to landing of the Sport class heat 2A during the 2015 running of the National Championship Air Races held at the Reno-Stead airport in Nevada every September. Blue is being piloted by her builder/owner, John Parker. Blue Thunder II is a highly modified Thunder Mustang powered by a Falconer V12 capable of producing over 900 horsepower.

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Smooth and precise!

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Incredible ride-along video. You apparently can see another plane being lapped...

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R.I.P. John Parker. a true legend.

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That is what a sport class gold winner looks like! Did you record the Sunday Gold win? I swear, it looked like he was going to hit the ground at times. Scary yet thrilling.