Yes Reno does love the air races. And they will fight to keep them in Reno. But the voice of the people out at Stead is getting louder and louder every year. The more people that move out there the louder it will get. There has been talk (thoe not recently) about future groth in and around Reno. One of the proposed plans is to shut down Reno Cannon (or what ever they are calling it now) in Reno and move it out to Stead. Not that this will happen any time soon or ever. but it is a scarry thought. If it does happen, what will become of the Reno Air Races?
There was a big stink from the Stead residents three years ago when Miss Ashly crashed in to the neiber hood on the East side of the airport. I was told then and would be willing to bet after this year (esp after all of the incidents at the races this year). That the Reno Air Races need a few good (accedent free years) to help take some of the pressure off. Personaly I see it like this...
You moved out here with the knowledg that the Reno Air Races are held hear for three weeks a year (including PRS). The Air races have been here longer, and help pay your damm taxes. So sit down. Shut up. And enjoy an experiance that is and makes history. If it was not for thies planes and the men that flew them, and still do in some cases. you wouldnt be able to enjoy them at all.
Yes the pilots do fly out there (and have for the 40 years) because they love the compitition, and flying. But they cannot keep dumping all that money into two weeks of flying out of thier own pockets. Sponcers help, but do not pay all of the bills. That is the main reason we have not seen Rear Bear fly for the last......what 5 years now or has it been longer. That is ONE reason why Tiger wants to hang it up after this year.(thoe I would be willing to bet we will see him and or Strega again). If they dont place they dont get money. Lets face it, this is not NASCAR. were if you finish 43rd in a 43 car field and turn only one lap you still walk away with more than it cost too build and truck the car to the event. And that is after the rest of the team gets paid!
This is a tough sport that takes deep pockets. And lots of land. Both of wich are in question for the long term future of this sport.
There was a big stink from the Stead residents three years ago when Miss Ashly crashed in to the neiber hood on the East side of the airport. I was told then and would be willing to bet after this year (esp after all of the incidents at the races this year). That the Reno Air Races need a few good (accedent free years) to help take some of the pressure off. Personaly I see it like this...
You moved out here with the knowledg that the Reno Air Races are held hear for three weeks a year (including PRS). The Air races have been here longer, and help pay your damm taxes. So sit down. Shut up. And enjoy an experiance that is and makes history. If it was not for thies planes and the men that flew them, and still do in some cases. you wouldnt be able to enjoy them at all.
Yes the pilots do fly out there (and have for the 40 years) because they love the compitition, and flying. But they cannot keep dumping all that money into two weeks of flying out of thier own pockets. Sponcers help, but do not pay all of the bills. That is the main reason we have not seen Rear Bear fly for the last......what 5 years now or has it been longer. That is ONE reason why Tiger wants to hang it up after this year.(thoe I would be willing to bet we will see him and or Strega again). If they dont place they dont get money. Lets face it, this is not NASCAR. were if you finish 43rd in a 43 car field and turn only one lap you still walk away with more than it cost too build and truck the car to the event. And that is after the rest of the team gets paid!
This is a tough sport that takes deep pockets. And lots of land. Both of wich are in question for the long term future of this sport.
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