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Support aviation's friends, family and fans with attendance at Air Races
Head out to Reno-Stead Field for displays, performers and vendors

Aviation fans, friends and family continue to support pilots and organizers of the National Championship Air Races with attendance to the event. Although Friday's races are suspended, the scheduled events, displays and vendors continue to honor pilots and flight.
Formula One pilot dies in mid-air collision
Races suspended for rest of Friday

For the third time in four days, a pilot at the National Championship Air Races has been killed. Pilot Gary Hubler, last year's Formula One winner, died during a race Friday morning after a Formula One plane collided with another.
Jet pilot dies in second crash at National Championship Air Race
Pilot appeared caught in wake of another jet and went down

Brad Morehouse, 48, of Afton, Wy., was killed 2:45 p.m. Sept. 13 when the L-39 Albatross he was flying crashed at the National Championship Air Races.
Sit with the orange if you're looking for the juice
Section three at the National Championship Air Races filled with spirited fans

“Hey, you in the red… You in the red: Are these yours?” A roar of laughter erupts from the crowd gathered around as an orange-clad Robert Lewis stands in the bleachers and waves a giant pair of women’s panties above his head in the general direction of a pretty lady passing by.
Pilot dies while practicing for Championship Air Races
Races proceed as planned despite loss to Air Race family

Former Navy fighter pilot Steve Dari, of Lemon Grove, Calif., died in a plane crash following a test flight 6:10 p.m. Sept. 11 at Reno Stead field 8 miles north of Reno.


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