Reno Air Races - what to see and do and not do?

[ds666]

Always on my bucket list , with Oshkosh , so I've booked tickets as this is the last time they will hold them .

Can anyone who's been advise on things to see and do nearby and also learning points from your experience ?

Thanks

[ShortBeardy]

The only definitive comment I have is to see and hear the unlimited class run.

[havoc]

Sorry...did you say this is the last year of the Reno air races???

[Brother D]

havoc said:

Sorry...did you say this is the last year of the Reno air races???

Yeah unfortunately

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/10/reno...

[havoc]

st. Well, that might bring a bucket-list item forward somewhat.

What do commentators think the realistic chances of them finding a new venue are?

[GliderRider]

havoc said:

st. Well, that might bring a bucket-list item forward somewhat.

What do commentators think the realistic chances of them finding a new venue are?

If it were in the UK or most of Europe, then not a chance. Given the vast areas of farmland and desert that the USA has, plus large numbers of training airfields dotted around them, there must be at least a glimmer of hope.
As aeroplanes tend to fall out of the sky, so its bad to be beneath them, maybe a valley which offers natural grandstands and a clear view of the whole race circuit is the way to go?

[FourWheelDrift]

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[ds666]

Incase anyone else what’s to know anything about Reno races , I found a very useful video on YouTube - what to see , where to stay etc .

[ShortBeardy]

can you post the link?

[aeropilot]

GliderRider said:

havoc said:

st. Well, that might bring a bucket-list item forward somewhat.

What do commentators think the realistic chances of them finding a new venue are?

If it were in the UK or most of Europe, then not a chance. Given the vast areas of farmland and desert that the USA has, plus large numbers of training airfields dotted around them, there must be at least a glimmer of hope.

Its not as simple as finding some remote place free of population, as that also means there isn't any infrastructure nearby to support the event....remember this isn't some one day event, and the vast hotel/casino complexes of nearby Reno provided that support for the event in terms of a weeks plus accomodation for thousands of people.

No one is coming up with any viable alternatives so far it seems.

Its not just Reno Air Races ending, as there's also a big question mark over the long term future of the famous Warbird airshows at Chino, again because of ever increasing residential encroachment to Chino airport. POF have already started moving some of their stuff away from there to another location.

Edited by aeropilot on Wednesday 24th May 14:27

[hairy v]

We went in 2004 - excellent day.

Spent some time in San Francisco, then went to Yosemite, Mono Lake, Reno, Lake Tahoe and Napa Valley then back to SF.