Canadian Forces Snowbirds will perform at the Reno Air Show. [Courtesy: Reno Air Racing Association]
Key Takeaways:
The inaugural Reno Air Show will take place from October 4-6 at Reno-Stead Airport, featuring performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and other attractions.
This year's event marks a significant departure from tradition as it will not include air racing for the first time in its 60-year history.
Air racing was discontinued at Reno-Stead due to increasing safety concerns from urban encroachment and a fatal midair collision at the last event.
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) is currently reviewing proposals from other cities to host the National Championship Air Races next year, with an announcement expected 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.
