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July 11, 2013

Legendary P-51 Mustang, 'Strega' To Compete At 50th National Championship Air Ra

Precious Metal, Dreadnought, And Argonaut Also Announced As Competitors In This Year’s Event

On the heels of last week’s initial competitor announcement, the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) announced this week that legendary Unlimited & Warbird Class (UWRC) racers “Strega,” “Precious Metal,” “Argonaut,” and “Dreadnought,” are the latest entrants into the historic event’s most recognizable racing class. In a surprising twist, however, “Strega,” which has been flown to victory the past four years by defending champion Steve Hinton, will be flown by Air Race veteran Matt Jackson.

Wing Walker And Pilot Were Fatally Injured At Vectern Dayton Air Show Last Month

About 100 friends and relatives of wing walker Jane Wicker gathered at the Flying Circus Air Show and Aerodrome in Bealeton, VA Tuesday to memorialize the well-known performer who was fatally injured during a performance last month in Dayton, OH. Pilot Charlie Schwenker was also fatally injured when the Stearman biplane they were flying went down.

Instructor Was Involved In A Tandem Jump That Was Blown Off Course

The body of a skydiving instructor was recovered from Lake Butte Des Morts near Omro, WI late Tuesday after he and his student were blown off course on a jump earlier that day.