The 2020 STIHL National Championship Air Races near Reno, Nevada, was set to officially open its doors to spectators on September 16. However, as with all major air-show events planned after March of this year, the coronavirus pandemic put a lid on the excitement for this week. The annual event, in which racers of various airplane types battle in formation around closed pylon courses low over the desert-land adjacent to the Reno/Stead Airport, is scheduled to return next year, September 15 through 19.
Jets Celebrate Reno Races As STOL-Drag Class Officially Added
Key Takeaways:
- The 2020 STIHL National Championship Air Races near Reno, Nevada, were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic but are scheduled to return in September 2021.
- Despite the cancellation, the FAA officially accredited the new STOL Drag race class, the first addition to the event's categories in nearly two decades.
- STOL Drag is a backcountry flying duel emphasizing pilot skills, with planes racing back and forth over a 2,000-foot course, open to various skill levels across three categories.
- To commemorate the cancelled event and engage the community, several race pilots will perform a jet flyover in the Reno area on September 19.
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