Friday, September 17, 2010

NAHI Aircraft to Date

Stead Airport, Reno, NV. - Visitors to the Reno National Championship Air Races September 15-19 are invited to take a journey through aviation history to see beautifully restored testaments to our rich aviation legacy at the National Aviation Heritage Invitational. Rare planes dating back to the 1920’s along with the powerful warbirds are vying for the prestigious Rolls-Royce Aviation Heritage Trophy. 
The National Aviation Hall of Fame’s ‘People’s Choice’ trophy is awarded to the owner of the aircraft which receives the most votes from the public reviewing the aircraft during the Invitational. Voting ends September 18 at 5:00 pm.

National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinees will assist in presenting the awards
Sunday, September 19 2010 at appx. 10: 30 am at the National Aviation Heritage Invitational static display.

Aircraft participating at press time:

1944 North American SNJ-5C               
1945 North American P-51D               
1950 Fairy Firefly                       
1942 Douglas DC3
1959 Piper PA-24-250
1943 Fairchild PT-19A
1957 T28-C
1934 Douglas DC-2
1956 deHavilland DHC-1B Chipmunk
1945 Grumman G44A
1958 deHavilland Heron DH114-X2
1951 Cessna L-19 Birddog
1941 Lockheed 12A
1943 Beechcraft D17S
1944 North American AT6-D
1945 Goodyear Corsair FG-1D
1970 North American OV-10B
1944 Stinson AT-19 Reliant MK1
1950 Cessna L-19A
1928 Boeing 40C1
1970 Douglas TA-4J
1929 Hamilton Metalplane

We’re located at the east end of the grandstands.  Come See Us!

Note:  Video Previews were posted last week.
NAHI Rolls Royce Heritage Trophy, Preview Part 2
NAHI Rolls Royce Heritage Trophy, Preview Part I

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