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2010 videos
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Feb 2010: "Welcome
to 2010"
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| Mike Houghton, President and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association, welcomes you to the 2010 event and introduces a video montage showing what the National Championship Air Races are all about. |
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Jan 2010: "The
Jet Class"
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| An introduction to the newest [and now the fastest] racing class at Reno - the Jet Class. |
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2009 videos
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Jan 2009: "Interview with Lee Behel"
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| Lee Behel, Sport Class President and pilot of Race 5, Lancair Legacy "Breathless", talks about the the birth of PRS, the development of the Sport Class, his airplane, and the competition for 2009. |
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Feb 2009: "Interview with Dan Martin"
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| Dan talks about his journey from being a spectator at the Races to becoming a race pilot, and gives a race-by-race commentary on his 2008 Unlimited Class competition in P-51 Mustang "Dago Red". |
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March 2009: "Interview with Steve Hinton"
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| Former racer and current Unlimited Class pace plane pilot Steve Hinton talks about his work at the Planes of Fame museum, and his current role flying the T-33 pace jet at Reno. |
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April 2009: "Interview with ‘Hoot’ Gibson"
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| Former NASA Space Shuttle Commander Robert "Hoot" Gibson talks about racing in the Unlimited and Jet Classes at Reno. |
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May 2009: "Interview with Dave Morss"
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| The man who holds the distinction of having flown the most laps around the pylons at Reno [in five of the six racing classes]: an interview with Dave Morss. |
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June 2009: "Interview with Skip Polack"
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| Skip talks about the site of the National Championship Air Races - Reno Stead Airport. |
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July 2009: "2009 Pylon Racing Seminar"
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| Interviews from the 2009 Pylon Racing Seminar, with attendees representing many of the racing classes at Reno. |
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Aug 2009: "Interview with Sherman Smoot"
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| Sherman Smoot, pilot of Unlimited Class Racer "Czech Mate", introduces some fine wines, talks about his flying history, and covers ongoing efforts to make "Czech Mate" go faster than ever at Reno. |
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Sept 2009:"Interview with Dave Cornell"
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| Dave Cornell, Crew Chief of Unlimited Class racer "Rare Bear", recaps the struggle to keep the aircraft in the game at the 2008 Air Races, and what’s new for 2009. |
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15 Sept 2009:
"Welcome to the Races!"
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| Reno Air Racing Association CEO Mike Houghton extends a personal welcome, and gives a brief run-down of the racing, the air show, and other exciting things to see and do at the 2009 Races. |
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16 Sept 2009: "Qualifying
Review & More"
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| A quick visit to the east end of the ramp and the Formula One hangar with Farrihn Enos, and a class-by-class review of the qualifying action with Steve Stavrakakis. |
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Oct 2009: "Interview with Steven Hinton"
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| An interview with 2009 Breitling Unlimited Gold race winner Steven Hinton, with additional comments by "Strega" crew chief LD Hughes. |
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Oct 2009: "2009 Brietling Unlimited Gold Race"
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| The entire Unlimited Class Gold race from the 2009 National Championship Air Races and Air Show. |
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Nov 2009: Button, Whiteside, and "Voodoo"
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| Bob Button and Will Whiteside talk about "Voodoo" and the 2009 campaign to win the Unlimited Gold race. Bob says, "If you can't go 500 - - - don't show up!" |
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Dec 2009: "The
Biplane Class"
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| Biplane Class President Jeff Watkins and various class member race pilots discusses the aircraft, the competition, and the appeal of the Biplane Class - now "the fourth fastest class at Reno." |
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2008 videos
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"Interview with Dennis Buehn"
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| A look at the T-6 Texan with 2007 T-6 Class champion Dennis Buehn and the crew of "Midnight Miss". |
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"Interview with Bob Button"
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| Bob Button, pilot and Owner of Unlimited racer "Voodoo" talks about the 2007 Unlimited Gold Race. JC Calkins and Frank Young discuss their program to reduce drag by removing "Voodoo's" belly scoop. |
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"Interview with John Penney - Part One"
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| Part One of an interview with John Penney, pilot of 2007 Brietling Unlimited Gold Race winner "Rare Bear". |
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"Interview with John Penney - Part Two"
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| Part Two of an interview with "Rare Bear" pilot John Penney, covering the in-flight problems encountered at the end of the 2007 Breitling Unlimited Gold Race. |
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"Jet Class - Interview with Rich Sugden"
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| Rich Sugden, winner of the 2007 Jet Class Gold race, discusses flying the T-2 Buckeye in the National Championship Air Races. |
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"Interviews with Jon Sharp & Kevin Eldredge"
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| Jon Sharp and Kevin Eldredge discuss the Nemesis NXT aircraft, the Sport Class, and their plans to win at the Sept 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races & Air Show. |
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"Pylon Racing Seminar 2008"
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| On-site interviews from the 2008 Pylon Racing Seminar, including Tiger Destefani [pilot of "Strega"], "Rare Bear" Crew Cheif Dave Cornell, and more. |
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"Interview with Formula One racer Smokey Young"
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| Interview with Smokey Young, pilot of Formula One racer "Sly Dog". |
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"Interview with Biplane racer Tom Aberle"
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| Interview with four-time Biplane class champion Tom Aberle, pilot of "Phantom". |
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9 Sept 2008:
"Welcome to the Races!"
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| A greeting from President and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association, Mike Houghton. |
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10 Sept 2008:
"Wednesday at the Races"
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| A review of the Air Show and Racing action from Wednesday. |
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11 Sept 2008:
"Thursday at the Races!"
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| A review of the Air Show and Racing action from Thursday. |
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12 Sept 2008:
"Friday at the Races!"
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| A review of the Air Show and Racing action from Friday. |
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13 Sept 2008:
"Saturday at the Races!"
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| A review of the Air Show and Racing action from Saturday. |
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14 Sept 2008:
"Sunday at the Races!"
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| A review of the Air Show and Racing action from Sunday. |
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"Interview with Tiger Destefani"
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| Interview with 2008 Unlimited Class champion Tiger Destefani, pilot of "Strega". |
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"2008 Breitling Unlimited Gold Race"
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| Coverage of the Breitling Unlimited Gold Race 2008. |
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"Tigercat
Photo Shoot"
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| Photographer Dave Leininger talks about a photo shoot at Reno that included three Grumman F7F Tigercats. Pilot Clay Lacy discusses the aircraft's history and handling properties. |
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Tony Higa
Never Gave Up!
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| Biplane Class pilot Tony Higa talks about his 18-year quest to race at Reno. |
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2007 videos
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"Are you ready for Reno 2007?"
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| Some footage from recent Reno Air Races and Pylon Racing Seminars. |
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"Interview with Dennis Sanders"
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| Unlimited Class racer Dennis Sanders, pilot of "Dreadnought" and "Argonaut" comments on the condition of his aircraft, the Unlimited Class for 2007, and other topics. |
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"Reno Air Races & Reno Balloon Races"
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| The new partnership between the Reno Air Racing Association and the Great Reno Balloon Race. |
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"This Year at the
Air Races"
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| Mike Houghton, President and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association, provides a preview of what you can see at the Races this week. |
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"Wednesday at the
Air Races"
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| A recap of Wednesday's activities with Renee Phillips and Steve Stavrakakis. Interview with pilot Jon Sharp. |
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"Thusday at the
Air Races"
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| Thursday at the Races. Malayna J interviews Mike Goulian. Steve Stavrakakis and Danny Clisham review the day's race results. |
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"Friday at the
Air Races"
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| Renee Phillips takes a look at some of the military aircraft in the static aircraft display at the National Championship Air Races, and interviews Major Blakely of the Canadian Forces "Snowbirds". |
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"Saturday at the
Air Races"
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| Malayna interviews longtime air race announcer Sandy Sanders. Steve Stavrakakis reviews the day's racing. |
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"Sunday at the
Air Races"
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| Malayna makes a visit to Section 3, and Steve Stavrakakis recaps the final day of racing for 2007. |
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"Breitling Unlimited
Gold Race"
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| Clips from the penultimate event of the 2007 National Championship Air Races & Air Show - the Breitling Unlimited Gold race. |
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"2007 DVD
Preview"
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| A preview from the DVD from the 2007 Reno Air Races. Visit the on-line shop to order your copy. |
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