Canadian Forces Snowbirds will perform at the Reno Air Show. [Courtesy: Reno Air Racing Association]
Key Takeaways:
The inaugural Reno Air Show is scheduled for October 4-6 at Reno-Stead Airport, featuring performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team.
This year marks a significant change for the annual Reno aviation event as it will be an airshow only, without the traditional air racing component.
The decision to cease air racing in Reno stems from safety concerns due to urban encroachment and a fatal midair collision during the last races.
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) is currently reviewing proposals from six cities to host the National Championship Air Races next year, with a new location to be announced later this spring.
Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
