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Documentary Explores Reno Air Races in 3D

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Key Takeaways:

  • A new 3D documentary, "Air Races 3D," narrated by Paul Walker, will offer an immersive look into the Reno Air Races, following rookie pilot Steve Hinton Jr.'s historic 2009 unlimited class victory.
  • Filmed in 3D during the 2009 and 2010 races with unprecedented aerial access, the documentary explores the event's history and current competition, set for an April release.
  • The 2012 Reno Air Races are scheduled for September, with tickets going on sale March 1, though it remains uncertain if the event will undergo significant safety changes following last year's deadly P-51 crash.
  • NTSB officials have indicated they do not plan to make sweeping changes to current air racing safety regulations in the wake of the recent tragedy.
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A new documentary will give viewers an up-close, 3D look at the Reno Air Races, taking audiences both into the depths of the event’s 48-year history as well as into the cockpit as some of today’s top pilots vie to be the world’s fastest.

The film, titled Air Races 3D and narrated by Fast and Furious star Paul Walker, follows rookie pilot Steve Hinton Jr., son of renowned air racer Steve Hinton Sr., as he pushes his highly modified P-51 Strega to speeds greater than 500 mph at altitudes of less than 100 feet.

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