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Reno - Opening Cerimonies

PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:03 pm
by specter177
Shots of the Sunday Opening Ceremonies.

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Section 3

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L to R: Tom Aberle (Biplane Champion), Tiger Destefini (Strega's former pilot), John Sharpe, Jimmy Leeward, John Penney, Herb Kelleher, Brian Jones, Bob Hoover, and Reno Air Racing Association president Mike Houghten.

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NVANG Color Guard

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NVANG F-15's

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Jet powered dragster.

Re: Reno - Opening Cerimonies

PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:24 pm
by chris3090
My dad used to be a pit crew chief there, said it just isn't as fun going when your not able to be out on the runway while all this is going on. think his last year as a crew chief was 2001 when it was canceled due to those damn terrorists

Re: Reno - Opening Cerimonies

PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:19 am
by BigTruck
Great shots!  Don't get me started on that color guard though... ;D  (we can't all be Marines)