The 2019 Stihl National Championship Air Races are in the books after yet another exciting week of heart-pumping battles around the pylons, Thunderbird performances and a touch of aerobatics under mostly perfect flying conditions. This year’s races concluded with a brand-new class emerging out of the STOL Drag Demonstration, the first class to be added in about 20 years.
Good News, Bad News: Reno Air Races 2019
Key Takeaways:
- The 2019 Stihl National Championship Air Races successfully concluded with the popular STOL Drag demonstration officially approved as a new race class for 2020, marking the first addition in about 20 years.
- Mike Patey's prominent Draco aircraft was sidelined from the STOL Drag demonstration due to exorbitant insurance costs and was later totaled in a takeoff accident, though all occupants were unharmed.
- In the established classes, notable results included Just Lucky breaking American Spirit's winning streak in the Jet class, Dreadnought winning the Unlimited class, and One Moment securing a second consecutive Sport class victory.
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