Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Reno Air Races News Roundup - 9/22/2010

Reno Air Races 2010 – the final results - Aviation News
Due to high winds on Sunday afternoon, officials for the Reno National Championship Air Races had to cancel the final race – The Breitling Unlimited Gold Race because of winds gusting out of the southwest to 35 mph.
This was the first time the Gold Race was cancelled in its 47 year history.

National Championship Air Races, Reno, NV - Michael Goulian Aerosports

Randy Rothhaar Photography 

Pilot has miraculous escape from plane smash at Reno Air Races - Mirror.co.uk
US air racer George Giboney had been flying in high winds in his kit-built Thunder Mustang plane - Rapid Travel - at the Reno Air Races, in Nevada. ...
Having spent a good portion of our time with the good people in the National Aviation Heritage Invitational area during the Reno Air Races, we were saddened to recognize this airplane in one of the articles we caught in the news cycle.  We'd like to wish the pilot and his passenger a quick recovery.
Photo by LiveAirShowTV

2 slightly hurt when vintage 'Staggerwing' lands on its belly - Star Telegram
... The pilot reported that the engine stalled so he landed the plane with landing gear up, on its belly. The plane hit a tree and lost a wing, Lunsford said.
Injuries to the two people appeared to be minor, Lunsford said. FAA flight records show that they been to the Reno Air Races last weekend in Reno, Nevada. ...
Video of the plane is on this post, just after the 4 minute mark.

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