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Desert Thunder
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Location
KHII Lake Havasu City, AZ
AZ
USA
Registration Info
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About this event
Calling All Red Star Pilots! We are only weeks away now from Desert Thunder 2024 – RPA’s Premier Tactical Flying Extravaganza!
It will again be held at KHII (Lake Havasu City Airport) from 14 to 17 November, 2024.
From the feedback from last year, you all had a BLAST!
Hold on to your helmets...we have a new plan....and it will be a ton of tactical fun and flying!! This year we will continue to develop and hone your 2-ship ground attack tactics, with opposing Red Air.
You will be given a mission tasking order (“frag”) from the ATOC (Allied Tactical Operations Center) detailing specific targets with an attack TOT window. Given the rising tide of enemy air power, you may see more bandits this year, some even loitering near the targets! Keep your eyes open folks…..the enemy will be airborne and plentiful! This of course will be subject to their availability and tasking in other theaters of war.
The ATOC will disseminate target, route and enemy defenses intelligence well ahead of the event, allowing for more time for attack planning. The theater of war and the threat environment has changed……are you up for the task? You will be tested on your navigational skills, your tactical thinking and your lookout……..you will need to fly your best aircraft, and use all your tactical skills to stay alive and complete the mission – bombs on target! We will once again be supported by the City of Havasu Air Terminal as last year.
We strongly recommend you attend the Route 66 Clinic in October, to start or hone your formation skills. This will largely help you at Desert Thunder😁...
They are eager to be our support facility, and provide us with the best possible facilities. Our group rate hotel once again is Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 40 London Bridge Rd, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 TEL: (928) 733-6388.
Mention the event name: Red Star Pilots Desert Thunder - RSP. Booking cut off date is 11.07.2024, so book NOW! Rental cars are available through the normal sources.
See you all there,
Frito!
Attendees are NOT required to be RPA members, but must be at least carded Wingman.
Fees for all flying participants (Pilots or GIBs): $250
Fees for Non-Flying Participants: $180
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