2014 Reno Air Races

A F-22 Raptor prepares to take-off during the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 2014. The Raptor is powered by two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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2014 Reno Air Races

A F-4U Corsair performs a systems check prior to racing during the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 2014. The Corsair is recognizable by its inverted gull wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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2014 Reno Air Races

A vintage P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft executes a bank during the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 2014. The air races have been held annually since 1963. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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Air race fans view a static A-10 Thunderbolt during the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 2014. The Thunderbolt is armed with seven-barrel 30mm Gatling gun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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2014 Reno Air Races

T-6 Texan aircraft race for position during the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 2014. These aircraft were used as trainers for the U.S. military for decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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2014 Reno Air Races

A vintage P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft is parked at Stead Airport, Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 2014. The air races were held Sept. 10-14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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Two T-6 Texan aircraft race for position during National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 2014. These aircraft were used as trainers for the U.S. military for decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules lands during the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 2014. The Hercules has been in production for more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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Several vintage fighter aircraft race for position around a pylon during the National Championship Air Races at Stead Airport, Reno, Nev., Sept. 13, 2014. Aircraft follow 50ft. pylons spread across a 3 to 8 mile course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo/Released)

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Photos: 2014 Reno Air Races

Published Sept. 18, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo
9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Reno, Nev., held the 51st National Championship Air Races Sept. 10-14, 2014.