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The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority was stunned to see a misleading letter to the editor from Mike Aspen yesterday referring to a “scary statement that was overheard” at a recent meeting regarding the potential for development at Reno-Stead Airport, which is owned and operated by the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority.
Mr. Aspen alleged he overheard someone say, “Oh, the air races are so dead.” This was a meeting open to a variety of citizens and overhearing a comment from someone in the audience should not merit a highly questionable letter to the editor. In fact, what Mr. Aspen stated was the exact opposite of the outstanding relationship the airport enjoys with the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA).
Rather than rumor or innuendo, here are the facts. The Air Races are far from dead in the eyes of the Airport Authority. Airport Authority staff is working closely with Air Race officials on compatibility between development and the race courses. Furthermore, we will facilitate introductions between RARA and future Stead tenants to provide opportunities for more sponsorship to keep the races thriving for years to come.
The Stead meeting referenced by Mr. Aspen was one of the first in a long list of community outreach gatherings the Airport Authority is conducting to help the North Valleys understand the development that could be coming to Reno-Stead.
For more than 50 years, the Reno Air Races have been an important part of our culture and community. We cannot allow unsubstantiated rumors and comments to undermine efforts to help this great special event prosper while creating more jobs and economic benefit for the entire region.
Marily Mora,
President/CEO of Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority was stunned to see a misleading letter to the editor from Mike Aspen yesterday referring to a “scary statement that was overheard” at a recent meeting regarding the potential for development at Reno-Stead Airport, which is owned and operated by the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority.
Mr. Aspen alleged he overheard someone say, “Oh, the air races are so dead.” This was a meeting open to a variety of citizens and overhearing a comment from someone in the audience should not merit a highly questionable letter to the editor. In fact, what Mr. Aspen stated was the exact opposite of the outstanding relationship the airport enjoys with the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA).
Rather than rumor or innuendo, here are the facts. The Air Races are far from dead in the eyes of the Airport Authority. Airport Authority staff is working closely with Air Race officials on compatibility between development and the race courses. Furthermore, we will facilitate introductions between RARA and future Stead tenants to provide opportunities for more sponsorship to keep the races thriving for years to come.
The Stead meeting referenced by Mr. Aspen was one of the first in a long list of community outreach gatherings the Airport Authority is conducting to help the North Valleys understand the development that could be coming to Reno-Stead.
For more than 50 years, the Reno Air Races have been an important part of our culture and community. We cannot allow unsubstantiated rumors and comments to undermine efforts to help this great special event prosper while creating more jobs and economic benefit for the entire region.
Marily Mora,
President/CEO of Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
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