Reno Air Racing Association - National Championship Air Races and Air Show

The Reno Air Racing Association would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the fans, racers, and volunteers that made this week's 46th National Championship Air Races and Air Show such a great event. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

The dates for the 2010 National Championship Air Races & Air Show are 15 - 19 Sept.


	Saturday 21 Nov 2009: Photo of the Day From the September 2008 National Championship Air Races & Air Show. 8 Nov 2009: Bob Button, Will Whiteside, and "Voodoo" In this month's podcast/video, Bob Button and Will Whiteside talk about Unlimited racer "Voodoo" and the 2009 campaign to win the Unlimited Gold race. Bob says, "If you can't go 500 - - - don't show up!" 15 Oct 2009: 2009 Breitling Unlimited Gold race A lap-by-lap video clip of the entire 2009 Unlimited Class Gold race. 15 Oct 2009: Interview with Steven Hinton This month's podcast/video is an interview with 2009 Breitling Unlimited Gold race winner Steven Hinton. 12 Oct 2009: National Heritage Invitiation winners Winners of the 2009 National Aviation Heritage Invitational competition for 2009 were announced on the last day of the 2009 Reno Air Races. View the full press release here [Adobe Acrobat/PDF format, 124 kBytes].

Steven Hinton flies "Strega" to win the Breitling Unlimited Gold Race

Steven Hinton and Strega

Twenty-two year old Steven Hinton led the field throughout the 2009 Brietling Unlimited Gold Race to become the youngest pilot to win the paramount event at the National Championship Air Races.

All of the results from the 2009 National Championship Air Races

For complete race results, click here or on the 2009 RACES menu item at left.

Welcome to the home of the Reno National Championship Air Races, the only place in the World where you can see five days of REAL AIR RACING by six classes of aircraft up close and personal. The Air Races have been run since 1964 near Reno, Nevada, USA, and are currently held at Reno Stead Field, about eight miles North of Reno.

Race aircraft in the Unlimited Class reach speeds of over 500 mph - by far the fastest-moving machines in motor sports! The 46th National Championship Air Races also included a world-class air show featuring the US Navy "Blue Angels" flying the F-18 Hornet. Air show performers for 2009 included David Martin, the Red Eagles, the Smoke and Thunder jet car, and Patty Wagstaff, plus military and civil flight demonstrations, and a large display of static aircraft.

Airwolf Raven - a top-flight chronograph

Breitling Reno Air Races Airwolf Raven chronograph

This year the limited edition Breitling being produced for the Air Races is the Airwolf Raven. The Reno National Championship Air Race logo will be on the dial and the limited edition number will be engraved on the back of the case. There are 100 available - to reserve yours for delivery before the Air Races, call Nema Loux at the Dacole Company in Reno - 775-322-1881.

Keeping its finger firmly on the pulse of the needs expressed by aviation professionals, Breitling has developed the Airwolf. Designed in a resolutely functional spirit, this chronograph is an impressive wrist instrument making the most of the possibilities afforded by electronics. Its numerous functions have been kept to those actually required by professional pilots:

1/100th of a second chronograph with split times,
alarm,
countdown,
2nd timezone with independent alarm,
UTC, and
perpetual calendar.

Handling of these functions is designed to be logical, simple and direct, and an NVG-compatible display backlighting system enables night-time read-off. Its aeronautical vocation is underscored by Breitling’s exclusive rack-and-pinion mounted slide rule. The Airwolf is also endowed with undeniable attractive aesthetic assets, including perfectly ergonomic curving chronograph pushpieces and, above all, a turbine shaped construction on the caseback serving as a resonance chamber for the alarm and the other audible indications.

The price is USD $4,470 with the 20mm Steel Professional bracelet and $4,380 with the Ocean Racer strap [as depicted]. If you have a number preference, we will do our best to accommodate your request.

about the National Championship Air Races and Air Show

The National Championship Air Races ["NCAR"] and Air Show has been held just outside Reno, Nevada, every year since 1964. [On 9-11-2001, the 38th National Championship Air Races were suspended during the pre-race aircraft qualifying period.]

The event draws fans from all over the world, including a large local following, and brings millions of dollars to the regional economy each year.

The Reno Air Racing Association, which organizes the event, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of authentic air racing.