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Postcards from the World Championship Air Races in Reno
As we stood along the rails today, a race security officer came along in a golf cart and, somewhat apologetically, told us that we...
Postcards From the World Championship Air Races in Reno
When you've busted an engine and melted the battery case, you know the cost of seriously doing business at Reno isn't cheap.
Postcards From the World Championship Air Races in Reno
Even though the action is in the sky, there is much to see on the ramp. Funny stuff, too.
Postcards From the World Championship Air Races in Reno
The Kitplanes team is in Reno, Nevada, armed with cameras and laptops to bring you some of the sights and news from the annual air races.
What's That English Flag Doing on a Retired U.S. Navy Aviator's...
Isn't that Bob Mills' SuperSix over there? What's it doing with a British Union Jack on it? The red-blooded, former U.S. Navy Aviator, SWA...
Reno Time!
September in northern Nevada brings the sound of big engines turning fast - and airframes going even faster! It's time for the Reno Races,...
Meeting the Original
We were lucky to have the opportunity to attend the recent solar eclipse at a point almost directly under the totality path, and doubly...
RARA Announces Racers for the 54th National Championship Air Races
The Reno Air Racing Association today announced the lineup of racers for the 54th National Championship Air Races.
"We are beyond excited about our racing...
AirVenture 2017 Facts and Figures
"What an incredible year it was at Oshkosh. From the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Apollo reunion, to new aviation innovations on display and...
Early Start Thwarted
The show is over and I need to be back to work in California on Monday morning, so I'm up at the crack of...
In Case You Missed It
Forgetting How?
Overheard comments are often the most interesting, probably because your brain is in a...
Archive: March 2009
Just three months into our yearlong 25th Anniversary year, we had a thoroughly reworked...
