2021 Reno Air Races Photo Essay : Day #4 |
By Gary Rosier, Contributing Photographer |
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Following along with the previous weeks' photo essays, this week, we continue along with photographer Gary Rosier as he takes us through Day #4 of the 2021 Reno Air Races at the Reno-Stead Airport (KRTS) in Reno, Nevada. Read more…
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
HOME WITH HANGAR - Dallas TX • $817,000 • FOR SALE • Custom Mediterranean style home with private backyard oasis, and separate hangar. 20 minutes to downtown Dallas. Quiet cul-de-sac location on a large lot. Recently updated with new HVAC and water heaters, and new carpet in the formal living area. Large double island kitchen and open floor plan, which flows to a covered patio and beautiful pool and spa; ideal for entertaining. Upstairs master retreat with a morning kitchen, and private balcony overlooking pool. Great location close to schools, shopping and an easy commute to Dallas and the DFW International Airport - Come and enjoy! • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
WACO UPF-7 • $165,000 • FOR SALE • 1940 WACO UPF-7. 4775 TTSN, 640 SMOH. Continental W670-A rebuilt by Pete Jones w/roller bearing mods, Curtis Reed, Cleveland disc brakes, ICOM A210E, KT76C with UAvionics ADS-B in & out, KLN89B, ICOM PM1200, canopy cover, three positions for headsets. A Warbird from the Civilian Flight Training Program. Flies great. No issues. Logbook and 337 scans available on request. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
1971 180HP C-172 w/Aux Tanks • $130,000 • SALE PENDING • Fly farther and haul more (2500 lb GW) than a brand new 172! Very clean 172 donated after 46 years of loving ownership (hangared in AZ). Air Plains 180HP upgrade and Flint Aero aux fuel tanks (61 gal useable) installed in 1992. Over 25 Mods & Upgrades meticulously documented! Great Paint and Interior (7s). Garmin 650 and ADS-B 345 installed in '17. Flap & Aileron Gap Seals and exhaust fairing. Annual in Apr '21. It's ready to go! Only 3,060 TT, 1,110 SMOH and on prop, IFR cert. Buying this plane will help Wings of Hope provide Medical Air Transport Services in the US and around the world! • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CONTINENTAL CRANKCASE |
Continental Permold Crankcase • $4,900 • PRICED TO SELL • Continental TSIO, IO 520/550 crankcases in stock and ready to ship. Tagged with 8130. Sold on an exchange basis. Replaces Continental Part Numbers: 656619-* 656643-* 656644-* 656645-* 656646-* • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EJECTION SEAT |
Martin Baker Ejection Seat H7 • AVAILABLE • This seat is an extremely rare piece of history, it's the same model seat used in the movie Top Gun. The seat came from a A7 pilot's estate sale in Missouri. The seat is about 80% accurate to being original, the other 20% of parts are either from a similar ejection seat or I had to make. The rear castor wheel needs to be replaced. Contact me for details and how we'll workout the shipping -This seat is inert but still has all springs and cocking devices, please be familiar how the seat functions before pulling any handles. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
CHRISTAVIA MK-1 • $48,500 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • IMMACULATE!!! Christavia Mk-1, Previous Bronze Lindy Award Winner Oshkosh, 104TT Airframe,104 SMOH on Cont.100hp O200A, Whirlwind GA Prop, Stratus ESG Xponder with ADSB Out, Stratus 2S for ADSB In, Val 760 Com, Intercom, Digital Fuel, Digital Volts, Strobes, Night Lighting, Shoulder Harnesses Front & Back, Scott TW, New B&C Starter,Upgraded Push Rod Seal Kit, Always Hangared, Gorgeous In and Out. • More Info » |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FREE FLIGHT PHYSICAL EXAMS |
Attention: Student Pilots • NOW AVAILABLE • The Aviators' Clinic is happy to announce that it is offering free flight physicals for student pilots 17 years old and younger who need their initial medical certificate in pursuit of their private pilots license. Flying is an expensive pursuit which has become prohibitively so for many. Therefore, I would rather see student pilots spend their money on more flight time than for a medical examination which they are all but guaranteed to pass. Feel free to contact me for any questions. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
Schweizer 300c • $55,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Damaged Schweizer 269C for sale. 1440hrs on air frame 100hrs on overhauled engine. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING |
MULTI-ENGINE RATING • $2,750 • TRAINING AVAILABLE • 5-10 Hour Multi-Engine Add-On: $2,750-$5,500 plus Examiner - NOT a guaranteed rating, come prepared with materials we send you prior to training - MUST be instrument proficient prior to training to successfully accomplish in the 5-10 hour window - 5-10 Hours Multi-Engine Flight Time w/ Instructor (average student finishes in 7 hours and spends approximately $3,550) - Up to 10 hours Ground Instruction - Multi-Engine Training Materials - Accelerated/Personalized Training Program * Additional training will be billed at hourly rate $325/hr for Airplane PA23/ $75/hr Instructor • More Info » |
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A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by J.R. Jenney. Click on the photo to enlarge it and see previous airport photos. |
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Dave Voggesser was able to correctly identify last week's photo of Hector International Airport (KFAR) in Fargo, North Dakota, USA. Congratulations! |
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SIMULATOR |
SIMULATOR GARMIN 530W • RARE OPPORTUNITY • SIMULATOR Garmin 530W. The unit was purchased new from Garmin and modified by Garmin for X-PLANE simulator software. It CANNOT be reversed and will NOT work in a real airplane. Will come complete with power supply, cooling fan, all cables, current data card and more...ready to install. Also have 2 X-PLANE keys. $9850.00 for complete package. • More Info » |
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED WARBIRD |
North American P-51D • $2,800,000 • AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY • 1944 P-51D "Goldfinger" Own a piece of air racing history! 80SMOH by Airmotive Specialties Inc. 2894TTAF Vintage V-12 V1650-7 With transport heads and banks, Merlin fingers, fresh carb 11/2020, auto plugs, spin on oil filters, Hinz filter system with chip and bypass lights, Jasco Alt 85SMOH, New Avia paddle blades AD done 8/2019 80SMOH, P-63 wheel and brakes, rear jump seat, Clipped wings installed at this time in limited category long wings and ailerons included. • More Info » |
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