#about - Wings and props at the Reno Air Races. Photo © Stan White.
Reno Stead Field is the site of the 48th Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show. The 2011 event is from September 14 through 19 and will feature the USAF Thunderbirds as the headline aerial demonstration team. Just getting to witness the Thunderbirds' amazing display of precision aerobatics is enough to get me out to the event, but there is plenty more for everyone in the family.
USAF Thunderbirds at the Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show.
Photo © Stan White
You will enjoy acres of historic and military aircraft displayed on the tarmac at Stead Field. Active duty military planes are accompanied by their crews and many are open for tours. Numerous vendors are available around the show area to provide visitors with food, drink, and a variety of aviation related products. The weather forecast is looking like there might be a few thunderstorms lurking about, so it's a good idea to check before heading out.
You can purchase tickets in advance, but they are always available at the gate. I recommend you go the few extra bucks for a pit pass, which allows you to get up close to the racing airplanes and watch the ground crews work on these fast flyers. The unlimited class planes are WWII fighters, souped up to hit 500 mph.
The Reno Air Races are flown at Reno Stead Field Airport, about 8 miles north of downtown Reno. Before you head out, learn about getting there, parking, and other details by reading my article on the Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show. You can get a glimpse of what you will see by looking at my Reno Air Races and Air Show pictures and Reno Air Races and Air Show videos.
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