Reno Air Races

Born in the backcountry, a technique transforms into the aviation movement of the moment.

Slated for September 14-18 at Stead Airport (KRTS), the event will also feature the National Aviation Heritage Invitational, as well as children’s activities.

Legendary pilot has done it all, from movies and TV to world speed records.

FLYING contributor Sam Weigel has been an avid fan of the Reno Air Races for a long time—and he takes us behind the scenes from the 2021 races into the cockpit of Sport Class pilot Joe Coraggio and gives us a view from the grandstands of all of the Unlimited, Jet, T-6, F-1, Biplane, and […]

Reno has returned to flight status—and in fine shape as the shadows of the pandemic have retreated. The 2021 National Championship Air Races wrapped up Sunday with the final races in most classes at the Reno-Stead International Airport in Nevada. The ghosts of the past have informed the racers of today. While protocols and attention […]

A week of fast flying in pictures of an awesome showcase gives a glimpse into the airmanship and sportsmanship on display.

The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has released the competitor lineups for the 2021 Stihl National Championship Air Races planned for September 15 to 19 in Reno, Nevada. Qualifying heats begin ahead of the action on September 13. A total of 155 pilots plan to test their mettle, each flying one of the 145 aircraft […]

A total of 24 new candidates for the STIHL National Championship Air Races—the heart pumping annual competition at the Reno-Stead Airport in Nevada—recently completed the training required to participate in the races. The Pylon Racing Seminar is a six-day program that includes ground and flight instruction designed to teach the rules and procedures that make […]

The STIHL Reno Air Races, planned for September 15 to 19, 2021, announced its air show performance line-up, in addition to the seven racing classes that will compete at the famous event. The title sponsor of the races since 2016, STIHL, also expressed its excitement for continuing to support the marquee competition—as well as the […]

Yes, it feels like a great match—the National Aviation Heritage Invitational’s 20th year will be celebrated at the STIHL National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, on September 15 to 19, 2021. The vintage aircraft competition, founded in 1998, pits restored aircraft from five categories against each other for the Neil A. Armstrong Aviation Heritage […]