Canadian Forces Snowbirds will perform at the Reno Air Show. [Courtesy: Reno Air Racing Association]
Key Takeaways:
The first 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 U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team.
This year marks the first time in 60 years the annual Reno aviation event will not include air racing, following community safety concerns and a fatal midair collision at the last event.
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) is currently reviewing proposals from six cities to find a new host location for the National Championship Air Races, 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.
