Our Air Racer in Residence, William E. Dubois, and his son, Rio, and photographer sidekick Lisa F. Bentson, sent us these photos, snapped during the first day of action at the 2017 National Championship Air Races in Reno.
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- The crew works on Vic McMann’s AT-6A “Gunslinger,” Race 66.
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- The T6G, “Six-Cat,” Race 6 in the T6 Class.
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- Argonaut, Unlimited Racer 114 with Sherman Smoot at the controls, during Wednesday’s final Unlimited qualification. His speed was 373.695 mph.
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- A National Guard C-130 Hercules from the 152rd Airlift Wing, a.k.a. the “High Rollers,” demonstrates a cargo drop at the National Championship Air Races.
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- The P51D, “Bunny,” Race 62 with Tom Nightingale behind the stick blazes past the home pylon.
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- T-6 Heat 1C, lap one.
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- Scott Mike in Race 7 edges out Thomas Vaughn in Race 58 for third place in the first T-6 heat at Reno on Sept. 13, 2017.
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- Engine detail of Unlimited Race 71, “Sawbones,” a Sea Fury FB11 flown by Curt Brown at the 2017 races.
Great photos, Lisa !