Stuart: July 2008 Archives

The Rocket Racing League descended on Oshkosh today (29th July) to launch their unique brand of aerospace sport. Unlike the Aerobatics of Red Bull, these machines are built to race each other at the same time, blending racing and rocketry to create a planned NASCAR style league.

They are due to fly again at Oshkosh on Friday and Saturday, but below are some exclusive video and images of what these machines can do,Plus we have an exclusive interview with the CEO of Rocket Racing,Granger Whitelaw:

The Flight team have been somewhat perplexed this week by Bombardier's marketing attempts to portray themselves as environmentally aware. 

Although we applaud the concept, the inevitable word association of rubbish = Bombardier is something i am not sure they were looking for.

I am at RIAT, the world's largest military aviation show, experiencing first hand the true spirit of this small isle of ours. Firstly, we had the pomp and cereiAmony, courtesy of the Queen being presented the new Queen's Colours by the RAF.

 

That was quickly followed, but equally expected after a dark shadow appeared over us, by an absolute downpour that we are still experiencing now.

We are just hoping to get some kind of display before we have to brave the sodden ground and try and find the car.