Patty Wagstaff tears up the sky in her Cirrus Extra 300.
The 2009 Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show marked the 46 years of air racing. The week of qualifying and racing saw ideal weather conditions with temperatures in the 80's and light breezes. Competition was tight in the Unlimited class and saw new speed records nearly every flight. The air racing action culminated in the Unlimited Gold Race being won by Steve Hinton Jr. flying the P-51 #7 Strega with a top speed of 491.822 mph.

Melissa Pemberton flew some great aerobatics in her Edge 540. Alcatraz Island is in the background as she dives to gain speed for her next vertical maneuver.

Tim Weber performed some wild aerobatics the Geico Extra 300.
The line up of airshow performers was really well balanced with civilian aerobatic performers, military aircraft fly bys, and two jet teams. The Blue Angels and the Patriots Jet Team at the 2009 San Francisco Fleet Week was a huge crowd draw. The Fleet Week tradition honors the men and women of the armed forces since it's inception in 1981.
aviation entertainment:

John Collver flys the AT-6/SNJ-5 "War Dog" with a patriotic theme.
Home of the U. S. Air Force 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base operates the U-2 "Dragon Lady" and the RQ-4 Global Hawk. Beale AFB is located in Northern California, a few miles east of the town of Marysville.

USAF Thunderbird Solo in the high speed "Sneak Pass" that keeps the crowd on their toes!