Reno Air Races 2008 - Unlimited Class

Bill �Tiger� Destefani �Strega� #7 Wins

11/24/2008 3:02:23 AM

Bill �Tiger� Destefani and hs P-51D Mustang �Strega� #7 surrounded by well wishers after winning the Unlimited Class Gold Final with a top speed of 483 mph. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image S5-09_108a)

John Penney �Rare Bear� #77 2nd Mayday

11/24/2008 3:00:23 AM

Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image S5-09_090a)

Unlimited Class Gold Race, Preparations

11/24/2008 2:58:09 AM

Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image S5-09_059a)

John Penney �Rare Bear� #77 Mayday

11/8/2008 12:49:35 PM

John Penney and his Grumman F8F Bearcat �Rare Bear� #77 circling with the right landing gear stuck in the up position. He is accompanied by the safety plane, a Lockheed T-33 jet piloted by Steve Hinton. Only seconds before ditching, the right landing gear came down and John was able to land safely. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1248a)

Michael Brown �September Fury� #232

11/8/2008 12:47:28 PM

Michael Brown and his Hawker Sea Fury �September Fury� #232. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1237a)

John Penney �Rare Bear� #77

11/8/2008 12:45:45 PM

John Penney and his Grumman F8F Bearcat �Rare Bear� #77 taking off. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1217a)

Bill �Tiger� Destefani �Strega� #7

11/8/2008 12:43:42 PM

Bill �Tiger� Destefani and hs P-51D Mustang �Strega� #7 taking off. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1216a)

Michael Brown �September Fury� #232

11/8/2008 12:41:29 PM

Michael Brown and his Hawker Sea Fury �September Fury� #232 taking off. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1215a)

CJ Stephens �Argonaut� #114 Being Towed

11/8/2008 12:38:38 PM

CJ Stephens and his Hawker Sea Fury �Argonaut� #114 being towed back to the hanger with a blown engine. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1049a)

CJ Stephens �Argonaut� #114 Landing

11/8/2008 12:36:24 PM

CJ Stephens and his Hawker Sea Fury �Argonaut� #114 landing with a blown engine. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1033a)

CJ Stephens �Argonaut� #114 Pulling Up

11/8/2008 12:34:22 PM

CJ Stephens and his Hawker Sea Fury �Argonaut� #114 pull up with a blown engine. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1030a)

Michael Brown �Big Bossman� #1

11/8/2008 12:32:22 PM

Michael Brown and his F7F Tiger Cat �Big Bossman� #1. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1029a)

Michael Brown �September Pops� #911

11/8/2008 12:30:16 PM

Michael Brown and his Hawker Sea Fury �September Pops� #911. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1026a)

Howard Pardue �Bearcat� #14

11/8/2008 12:28:22 PM

Howard Pardue and his Grumman F8F Bearcat �Bearcat� #14. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1022a)

Michael Brown �Big Bossman� #1

11/8/2008 12:26:27 PM

Michael Brown and his F7F Tiger Cat �Big Bossman� #1. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_1017a)

Doug Matthews �The Rebel� #12

11/8/2008 12:24:44 PM

Doug Matthews and his P-51 Mustang �The Rebel� #12. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_0798a)

Robert Odegaard #57 & Bill Eberhardt #22

11/8/2008 12:22:57 PM

Robert Odegaard in his Super Corsair �Race 57� #57 and Bill Eberhardt and his P-51D Mustang �Merlin�s Magic� #22. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_0787a)

Fred Cabanas �Abigail Rose� #52

11/8/2008 12:21:21 PM

Fred Cabanas in his P-51 Mustang �Abigail Rose� #52. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_0767a)

Robert Patterson �Lady Jo� #81

11/8/2008 12:19:04 PM

Robert Patterson and his P-051D Mustang �Lady Jo� #81. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_0763a)

Brant Seghetti �Sparky� #44

11/8/2008 12:17:35 PM

Brant Seghetti and his P-51D Mustang �Sparky� #44. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_0757a)

Bill Eberhardt �Merlin�s Magic� #22

11/8/2008 12:15:53 PM

Bill Eberhardt and his P-51D Mustang �Merlin�s Magic� #22. Taken September 12, 2008 at the Reno Air Races, Unlimited Class (Image D40-09_0753a)