National Championship Air Races and Air Show 2023

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National Championship Air Races and Air Show 2023

Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:44 am

National Championship Air Races and Air Show 2023
September 13th - 17th
Reno Stead Airport
Reno, Nevada
https://airrace.org/

Featured Performers
- USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo
- USAF Heritage Flight [A-10 Thunderbolt II and P-51 Mustang]
- US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Demo
- US Navy Legacy Flight
- Vicky Benzing [Stearman]
- RT Dickson [P-51 Mustang "Swamp Fox"]
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Post by Nate_Burrows » Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:18 pm

This will be the last year of the air races at Reno.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:57 pm

The Planes of Fame Air Museum is looking to participate in this year's show. Participating warbirds to be determined.

https://planesoffame.org/visit/flight-schedule

UPDATE: The Planes of Fame Air Museum will be sending their F4U Corsair and F8F Bearcat.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Sep 13, 2023 4:49 pm

Wednesday, September 13
7:45am-10:15am Open Qualification Sessions – All Classes
10:15am-10:45am Formula One – Heat 1C
10:45am-11:20am STOL Drag – Heat 1
11:20am-11:45am Formula One – Heat 1B
11:45am-12:20pm STOL Drag – Heat 2
12:20pm-12:45pm Formula One – Heat 1A
12:45pm-1:20pm STOL Drag – Heat 3
1:20pm-1:30pm Jim Peitz Aerosports
1:30pm-2:00pm Jet Class – Heat 1B
2:00pm-2:30pm T-6 – Heat 1C
2:30pm-2:40pm Dassault Demo
2:40pm-3:10pm Sport Class – Heat 1D / Scalewings Demo
3:10pm-3:20pm Phillip Steinbach
3:20pm-3:50pm T-6 Heat 1B
3:50pm-4:20pm UNL Legacy / Honda Demo
4:20pm-4:50pm Jet – Heat 1A

Thursday, September 14
7:45am-8:25am STOL Drag – Heat 4
8:25am-8:50am Formula One – Heat 2C
8:50am-9:30am STOL Drag – Heat 5
9:30am-9:55am Formula 1 – Heat 2B
9:55am-10:10am T-6 – 1v1 (Quarter Finals)
10:10am-10:40am Formula One – Heat 2A
10:40am-11am Welcoming Ceremony
11am-11:20am UNL Legacy Flight
11:20am-11:50am T-6 – Heat 1A
11:50am-12:05pm Jim Peitz Aerosports
12:05pm-12:15pm Honda Jet
12:15pm-12:40pm Sport – Heat 1C / Scalewings Demo
12:40pm-12:55pm Philip Steinbach
12:55pm-1:25pm USAF A-10 Rehearsal/Heritage Flight
1:25pm-1:35pm NANG C-130 Water Drop
1:35pm-2:05pm Unlimited Heat 1c (Thunderbird Demo during rejoin)
2:05pm-2:30pm Sport Heat 1B
2:30pm-2:55pm USN F/A-18 Growler/Legacy Rehearsal
2:55pm-3:20pm Jet Class – Heat 2B
3:20pm-3:50pm Unlimited Class – Heat 1B
3:50pm-4pm Dassault Demo
4pm-4:25pm Sport Class – Heat 1A
4:25pm-4:55pm Unlimited – Heat 1A

Friday, September 15
7:45am-8:10am Formula One – Heat 3C
8:10am-8:45am STOL Drag – Heat 6
8:45am-9:10am Formula One – Heat 3B
9:00am-9:45am STOL Drag – Heat 7
9:45am-10:10am Formula One – Heat 3A
10:10am-10:20am T-6 1v1 (Quarter Finals)
10:20am-10:40am Welcoming Ceremony
10:40am-10:55am Philip Steinback / Jim Peitz Split Box Demo
10:55am-11:25am Unlimited (Thunderbird Demo during rejoin) – Heat 2C
11:25am-11:55am Sport – Heat 2D / U-2 Fly By
11:55am-12:25pm Unlimited – Heat 2B
12:25pm-12:55pm T-6 – Heat 2C
12:55pm-1:20pm Sport – Heat 2C / Honda Jet
1:20pm-1:35pm F-15 Eagles
1:35pm-2:00pm Sport – Heat 2B
2pm-2:30pm USAF A-10 Rehearsal / Heritage Flight
2:30pm-3pm T-6 – Heat 2B
3pm-3:25pm USN F/A-18 / Legacy Rehearsal
3:25pm-3:55pm Jet – Heat 2A
3:55pm-4:05pm Dassault Demo
4:05pm-4:30pm Sport – Heat 2A
4:30pm-5pm Unlimited – Heat 2A

Saturday, September 16
7:45am-8:15am STOL Drag – Heat 8
8:15am-8:40m Formula One Class – Heat Bronze
8:40am-9:10am STOL Drag – Heat 9
9:10am-9:35am Formula One Class – Silver Race
9:35am-9:45am T-6 1v1 (Semi-Finals)
9:45am-10:10am Sport Class – Heat 3D
10:10am-10:30am Welcoming Ceremony
10:30am-10:50am Legacy Flight
10:50am-11:05am Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Car / Jim Peitz Aerosports
11:05am-11:30am Sport Class – Heat 3C / Dassault Demo
11:30am-12pm Unlimited Class – Heat 3C (Thunderbird Demo during rejoin)
12pm-12:30pm T-6 Class – Heat 2A
12:30pm-12:40pm Honda Jet Demo
12:40pm-12:50pm NANG C-130 Water Drop
12:50pm-1:20pm Jet Class – Heat 3B
1:20pm-1:50pm USAF A-10 Demo / Heritage Flight
1:50pm-2:15pm Sport Class – Heat 3B / Philip Steinbach
2:15pm-2:40pm USN F/A-18 / Legacy Demo
2:40pm-3:10pm Jet Class – Heat 3A
3:10pm-3:40pm Unlimited Class – Heat 3B
3:40pm-4:05pm Sport Class – Heat 3A
4:05pm-4:35pm Unlimited Class – Heat 3A

Sunday, September 17
7:45am-8:15am STOL Drag – Race 10
8:15am-8:25am T-6 Class 1v1 – Final Race
8:25am-8:55am STOL Drag – Race 11
8:55am-9:25am Sport Class – Medallion Race
9:25am-9:55am STOL Drag – Race 12
9:55am-10:20am Formula One Class – Gold Race
10:20am-10:45am T-6 Class – Bronze Race / Honda Jet Demo
10:45am-11:10am Sport Class – Bronze Race
11:10am-11:30am Welcoming Ceremony
11:30am-11:50am Steinbach/Peitz Split Box Demo
11:50am-12:20pm T-6 Class – Silver Race / Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Car
12:25pm-12:50pm Unlimited Class – Bronze Race (Thunderbird Demo during rejoin)
12:50pm-1:20pm Jet Class – Silver Race
1:20pm-1:45pm Sport Class – Silver Race / Dassault Demo
1:45pm-2:15pm USAF A-10 Demo / Heritage Flight
2:15pm-2:45pm Unlimited Class – Silver Race
2:45pm-3:15pm T-6 Class – Gold Race
3:15pm-3:40pm USN F/A-18 / Legacy Demo
3:40pm-4:10pm Jet Class – Gold Race
4:10pm-4:35pm Sport Class – Gold Race
4:35pm-4:55pm Unlimited Introductions
4:55pm-5:25pm Unlimited Class – Gold Race
https://airrace.org/air-races-planning-schedule/
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Post by Airplanefreak2000 » Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:23 pm

A-10 demo brought the goods!
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Post by BruceK » Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:55 pm

Two T-6s collided during the Gold Race today killing both pilots. No one on the ground was injured.

https://mynews4.com/news/local/emergenc ... ad-airport#
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Post by Airplanefreak2000 » Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:19 am

It was truly sad to end the last Reno Air Races this way. Fortunately, I did not see the accident this year like I did last year losing Aaron. Chris and Nick were instrumental in the T-6 class. They will be truly missed by the Racing community.

I'll start some pictures off with military participation first and get to racing.
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Post by Airplanefreak2000 » Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:04 am

few more military:
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Post by Airplanefreak2000 » Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:33 am

The most popular: Unlimiteds.
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Post by Airplanefreak2000 » Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:24 am

Bonus: Bernie flew his magnificent demo in the P-51C "Thunderbird" after some of the unlimited class took off to join up.
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