Tagged: racer

October 26, 2014

The National Championship Air Races 2014

September. For the majority of the world, this is just another month on the calendar. Usually the harbinger of fall, and with it the beginning of school, cooler weather, the end of summer and depending on location, maybe...

air racing / europe / Reno

January 5, 2014

Iskra Jet Passes 50 Sparkling Years In Service

Poland’s TS-11 Iskra is a training aircraft that was produced by PZL Mielec (Poland’s State Aircraft Works located in the city of Mielec) during the height of the Cold War. The design has been operational for half a century...

air racing / featured

July 19, 2013

Reno Air Races 1964 to 50th Anniversary

There have been few events in sports that manage to last 50 years. Fortunately the National Championship Air Races at Reno are one of them. This year will mark the 50th running of this race during September 11th-15th...

air racing

October 28, 2012

Reno Air Race Pylon Pictures, Behind the Scenes

For those whom have been to the Reno Air Races, they’re aware of the dedication and other-worldliness of the Air Races; almost like a cult dedicated to air racing. As unique as the races are, there’s a whole...

fighters / post / warbirds

October 3, 2010

Reno 2010 – The Reno Race that Almost Wasn’t…

The Reno Race that Almost Wasn’t… By Mark Hrutkay The National Championship Air Races at Reno in 2010 did something they never did in the past and that was to cancel the final races in several classes. There always...

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July 9, 2010

It’s coming back!! Reno Baby, Oh Yeah !!

Air shows and other flying events are pretty much the same. No matter where you go, air shows are similar. A few locals flying, a military jet, some over priced food and if you are lucky, one or two...