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Flying Low and Fast, Crop Dusting and Air Racing, a Natural Fit
Agricultural pilots have a history of success at the Stihl National Championship Air Races in Reno.
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Update: Reno Jet Gold Race Ends in Tragedy
A dusty series of races for 2022 ended abruptly on Sunday afternoon. Reno Air Racing Association’s (RARA) Stihl National Championship Air Races saw tragedy in the Jet Gold race, with pilot Aaron Hogue flying into the dirt in his L-29, Ballista. Pilots on scene posted onto social media immediately following the accident, which took place […]
Reno’s 2022 Air Races Kick Off This Week
The Stihl National Championship Air Races bring the September family back together for a dust-up in the valley.
Reno’s “Rookie School” Prepares Air Racers for NCAR
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 […]
Jets Celebrate Reno Races As STOL-Drag Class Officially Added
The 2020 STIHL National Championship Air Races near Reno, Nevada, was set to officially open its doors to spectators on September 16. However, as with all major air-show events planned after March of this year, the coronavirus pandemic put a lid on the excitement for this week. The annual event, in which racers of various […]
