ABOUT THE REDLINE TEAM:
REDLINE Airshows is a close, 2-man formation aerobatic performance team. The team flies both adrenaline rushing day performance and a fantastic night fireworks show in locations all over North and Central America. Redline performs in the experimental Van’s Aircraft RV-8 aircraft
AIRCRAFT
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Team lead Ken Rieder and Austin Rieder fly the Van’s RV-8. 2-seat, tandem aircraft --- extremely versatile. There are 10,000 flying worldwide!
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Capable of speeds up to 230 miles per hour and can land short as slow as 55 miles per hour enabling them to access almost any airport.
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It has a 4 hour plus endurance before needing fuel ….giving them 700NM + mile range
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The Redline airplanes have a 200 hp engine and Hartzell Advanced Structural Composite propellers.
KEN RIEDER (Reeder)
Flight Lead
Born and currently lives in Cincinnati Ohio area●
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Been flying for 35 years with more than 13,000 flying hours
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Former corporate and airline pilot
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Multi-engine flight instructor in land and sea planes and is an aerobatic instructor.
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Ken is an avid aircraft builder having completed (4) Van’s Aircraft RV-8 custom modified aircraft.
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Ken is an Airline pilot flying the Airbus A320 series aircraft
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Ken owns a property management company and operates a construction business in the greater Cincinnati area.
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Ken is an avid airplane builder and has been involved in the construction of many kit built aircraft. He is currently building his 5th RV-8
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At a very young age, Ken was inspired to pursue aviation by the US Navy Blue Angels when he saw them perform at Cincinnati’s Lunken Airport, flying F-4 Phantoms, many years ago.
AUSTIN RIEDER (Reeder)
Wing Pilot
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From Cincinnati Ohio
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Been flying for 13 years
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Austin is Ken’s son with more than half his flying time on his dad’s wing
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First soloed in a glider at the age of 14 years old and in powered aircraft at 16 years old
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Austin is in charge of logistics and project management a Cincinnati Construction company
Sponsors
Redline is proud to partner with the following companies:
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Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Engine Technologies: This team uses the Advanced Structural Composite Propeller providing superior performance and efficiency
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JB Aircraft Engine Service: supplier of the Redline Engine
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Champion Aerospace (magnetos, spark plugs, oil filters and engine accessories)
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SteinAir – avionics and aircraft accessories
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Byerly Aviation – FBO based in Peoria IL- Aircraft Maintenance, Avionics, Aircraft Painting, Chater service
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Oregon Aero aircraft seats
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Hooker Harness
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EarthX Batteries
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AVstar Fuel Systems
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Pacific Oil Cooler Service
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Whelen Engineering – aircraft lighting
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Flightline Interiors
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Softie parachutes