Legendary Additions to the 2024 Reno Air Show

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The Reno Air Race Association is thrilled to share that they’re adding some Reno Legends to the mix for the 2024 Reno Air show. The 60th anniversary celebration of the Reno Air Races, to be held this October 4th-6th at Reno Stead Airport, will be packing a nostalgic punch of excitement with these legendary pilots showing off their iconic aircraft in front of an epic backdrop.

RENO GaryDaniels 16 — Hawker Sea Fury ‘924’, flown in this 2023 photo by Joel Swager, finished third in the last ever Unlimited Gold race at Reno. [Photo by Gary Daniels]

Vicky Benzing will have us all Plum Crazy with her custom North American P-51D. Dennis Sanders will give us 924 reasons to fall in love again with the Hawker Sea Fury. And we will all bear witness to Steve Hinton soaring through the sky in the F8F Bearcat.

Veteran racer and pace plane pilot Steve Hinton will display the F8F-2 Bearcat, BuNo.121707 (pictured here at the 2022 races) for the Reno crowds one more time. [Photo by Aaron Haase]

US NAVY Blue Angels Super Hornets 2 — The Super Hornets of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron – better known as the Blue Angels – will fly at the show. [Photo via U.S. Navy]

Photo Credit Canadian Forces Snowbirds Cpl Boucher — The CAF Snowbirds will bring their Canadair Tutors and a polished routine to the Nevada desert. [Photo by Cpl Boucher via Canadian Forces Snowbirds]

These three superstars will join an unbelievable lineup of performers set to put on an unforgettable display this October. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, the USAF F-16 Viper Demo and so much more are primed and ready to put on a show.

The F-16 Viper Demo Team will return to Reno with their jet painted as the first prototype YF-16, a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the type’s first flight. [Photo via USAF Viper Demonstration Team]

To buy your tickets for the 2024 Reno Air Show click HERE. For more information on the event visit https://renoairshow.org/.

Zac Yates

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Zac, born and raised in New Zealand, grew up immersed in aviation, with his father working as a helicopter crewman and living at Wanganui Airport. His passion for aviation started in childhood, building scale model kits and following the global warbird scene and later trained as a journalist.

Now residing in Blenheim, near the historic Omaka Aerodrome, Zac studies history. Known as "Handbag" in aviation circles, he shares his love for aviation through photography and writing, connecting with enthusiasts worldwide.

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