Prepare for takeoff: The National Championship Air Races will set your
heart soaring. Held at the Stead Airfield just outside Reno's city
limits for the last 47 years, the Air Races annually attract hundreds of
thousands of spectators to the fastest show on Earth. This year's event
will be held Sept. 15-19.
Planes in six classes race for
bragging rights, with some reaching speeds upward of 500 mph. Fans have
a chance to not only watch the races, but to get up close and personal
with the planes when they visit the pits. Talk to the pilots, get
pictures of the amazing aircraft and immerse yourself into the event
like no other.
The race theme for the 2010 event will be “The
Next Generation” in recognition of pilots past and present that are
making a stamp on the aviation industry. As part of the festivities,
race officials also announced the return of fan favorite, the Canadian
Snowbirds.
During the event there are also displays of aerobatic
prowess, with pilots doing death-defying stunts that thrill the crowds.
Military static displays and demonstrations also happen daily.
Visit: http://www.airrace.org
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