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Aviation images of Warbirds
  • Unlimited Air Racer "Dreadnought" flies down the Valley of Speed during the Unlimited Gold Finals of the 2009 National Championship Air Races. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Unlimited Air Racer "Dreadnought" flies down the Valley of Speed during the Unlimited Gold Finals of the 2009 National Championship Air Races. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • P-51D Mustang racer "Voodoo" makes a pass during a Mustang gathering at the Nut Tree Airport in Vacaville, California. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • P-51D Mustang racer "Voodoo" makes a pass during a Mustang gathering at the Nut Tree Airport in Vacaville, California. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Piloted by Shuttle Astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson the Hawker Sea Fury Race 99, "Riff Raff," flies down the "Valley of Speed" during an Unlimited Class heat race at the 2009 Reno National Championship Air Races. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Piloted by Shuttle Astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson the Hawker Sea Fury Race 99, "Riff Raff," flies down the "Valley of Speed" during an Unlimited Class heat race at the 2009 Reno National Championship Air Races. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Piloted by Shuttle Astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson the Hawker Sea Fury Race 99, "Riff Raff," flies down the "Valley of Speed" during an Unlimited Class heat race at the 2009 Reno National Championship Air Races. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • P-51D Mustang racer "Voodoo" during the Unlimited Gold Race at the 2009 Reno National Championship Air Races. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Stu Eberhardt taxies his North American Aviation built P-51 Mustang "Merlin's Magic" along the ramp during a fly-in at the Nut Tree airport in Vacaville, California. The Mustang is considered by many to be the premier fighter of World War II. Stuart has campaigned Merlin's Magic at the Reno National Championship Air Races regularly since purchasing the aircraft in 1986. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Bill 'Tiger' Destafani pilots the P-51D Mustang 'Strega' during heat races at the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races held annually at Stead Field, Nevada. Strega, a modified North American Aviation P-51D Mustang powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, finished 1st for the seventh time in its illustrious career. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Owned and piloted by Stewart Dawson, Spirit of Texas-Race 105, taxies after the completion of the Gold Unlimited Championship race during the 2008 Reno Championship Air Races. Stewart piloted the Hawker Sea Fury to a fifth place finish with a speed of 418.746 mph around the 63.9912 mile course in the Gold Unlimited Championship race. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Piloted by Shuttle Astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson the Hawker Sea Fury Race 99, "Riff Raff," flies down the "Valley of Speed" during an Unlimited Class heat race at the 2006 Reno National Championship Air Races. Robert finished a strong 4th place overall in the 2006 event. Photographed 09/06 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • The Winners Circle is reflected in the prop spinner of the 2008 Unlimited Gold Champion 'Strega' at the conclusion of the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races. The annual event is held each September at Stead Field which lies north of Reno, Nevada. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Rare Bear, piloted by John Penney, taxies prior to a heat race during the 2008 Reno Championship Air Races. Penney piloted the highly modified Grumman Bearcat during the Unlimited Gold Championship Race but did not finish due to a failure of the Pratt & Whitney R3500 engine. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Rare Bear, piloted by John Penney, zooms through the Valley of Speed during the 2008 Reno Championship Air Races. Penney piloted the highly modified Grumman Bearcat during the Unlimited Gold Championship Race but did not finish due to a failure of the Pratt & Whitney R3500 engine. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • In March of 1944, Pratt & Whitney requested a F4U-1 Corsair from Vought Aircraft for evaluation of their new P&W R-4360,28 cylinder engine. Vought transferred F4U-1, BuNo 02460 (Birdcage Canopy) to see if the airframe and engine were compatible. The tests proved successful and Goodyear Aircraft of Akron, Ohio was given the F2G program. <br /> <br /> N5588N, Race #57, was tested at Port Columbus, Oh. and NAS Patuxent from 10/45 to 7/46. After being stricken from Navy records in January of 1948 the aircraft was purchased by Cook Cleland, supposedly for spare parts. The aircraft was flown by pilot Ben McKillen Jr. in the 1949 Tinnerman and Thompson Trophy Races.<br /> <br /> After passing through a number of owner the aircraft was acquired in 1996 by Robert Odegaard of Kindred, ND. who restored it to be the only flying F2G Corsair. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • A Goodyear built F2G-1 Super Corsair, piloted by Bob Odegaard, taxies along the ramp at Stead Field in Nevada following the 2007 Reno Air Races. BuNo 88458 was restored and is now owned by Bob Odegaard. The aircraft was previously owned by Cook Cleland and raced in the Tinnerman and Thompson Trophy Races in the 1940's following World War II. Photographed 09/07 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Bob Odegard turns over the R4360 powerplant on the Goodyear built F2G-1 Super Corsair prior to a heat race during the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races at Stead Field in Nevada. BuNo 88458 was restored and is now owned by Bob Odegaard. The aircraft was previously owned by Cook Cleland and raced in the Tinnerman and Thompson Trophy Races in the 1940's following World War II. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Jimmy Leeward pilots the Doug Matthews owned Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair during the 2009 Reno National Championship Air Races Unlimited Bronze finals. Jimmy finished the race in 4th position at a speed of 323.395 miles per hour. The Corsair is best known as a Marine Corps World War II era fighter that served with distinction in the Pacific Theatre. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Mike Mangold pilots the L-29 Delfin "Euro Burner" in a Jet Class heat race during the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races at Stead Field, Nevada. Mangold, who also competes in the Red Bull Air Races, finished second in the Jet Class Gold race with a speed of 499.272 miles per hour on the 47.6658 mile course. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Piloted by Bill 'Tiger' Destafani the highly modified P-51D Mustang 'Strega' makes a pass along the crowd line at the 2007 Warbirds in Action Airshow at Minter Field near Bakersfield, California. Strega is powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine and has finished first in the Gold Unlimited Race at the Reno National Championship Air Races seven times in its illustrious career. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Stuart Eberhardt taxies his North American Aviation built P-51 Mustang "Merlin's Magic" along the ramp at Stead Field, Nevada. The Mustang is considered by many to be the premier fighter of World War II. Stuart has campaigned Merlin's Magic at the Reno National Championship Air Races regularly since purchasing the aircraft in 1986. Photographed 09/07 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • A highly modified P-51D Mustang, owned by Ron Buccerelli and named "Precious Metal," taxies along the ramp at Stead Field in Nevada following the 2007 Reno Air Races. Modified for racing the standard Rolls Royce Merlin motor has been replaced by a Rolls Royce Griffon motor that includes contra rotating propellers as well as a smaller canopy. Photographed 09/07 By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • The 2008 Gold Unlimited Champion 'Strega,' piloted by Bill 'Tiger' Destafani sits on the ramp at Stead Field Nevada after finishing first in the 2008 Unlimited Gold Finals. Strega, a modified North American Aviation P-51D Mustang powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, finished 1st for the seventh time in its illustrious career. By photographer Rick Pisio
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  • Bill 'Tiger' Destafani taxies the P-51D Mustang 'Strega' after taking the Gold Unlimited Championship at the 2008 Reno National Championship Air Races held annually at Stead Field, Nevada. Strega, a modified North American Aviation P-51D Mustang powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, finished first for the seventh time in its illustrious career. By photographer Rick Pisio
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