Reno air races 2022 livestream links

[ZacYates]

Hi all,
Once again those of us unable to get to Reno for the National Championship Air Races this week are able to experience it via YouTube! A few days ago the official livestreams went up. Each starts at 0100hr New Zealand time on the date I've given.

Thursday (Friday 16/09):


Friday (Saturday 17/09):


Saturday (Sunday 18/09):


Sunday (Monday 19/09):

[ZacYates]

Today’s the final day! There’s been some great racing so far in several classes this morning and the results page is being regularly updated here: reports.airrace.org/2022/index.php

[ZacYates]

A few minutes ago an L-29 crashed on the course, away from spectators, during the Jet Class Gold race. I was watching live on YouTube - the cameras followed the aircraft the whole time, the announcers explained there had been an incident and emergency crews were on the way and then the livestream stopped and was made unavailable to the public.

[efliernz]

I saw it too. Very crappy. I've seen a replay of the incident and I suspect there will be no clear indication of the cause - although it does look like a fully-stalled left wing after getting in jetwash. Perplexing... and tragic.

[ZacYates]

About the same time efliernz posted above, the Reno Air Racing Association shared this on Facebook (link):

At this time we are gathering information and confirming details of the incident that happened today during the Jet Gold Race. We can confirm that only one plane was involved. The National Championship Air Races has suspended all operations for the 2022 event, and we will provide an update as soon as it’s available. NTSB and FAA will be investigating the incident.

[ZacYates]

Another update from RARA on Facebook, posted 40min ago:

We can confirm that during the Jet Gold Race on the third lap there was a fatal incident at Outer Pylon 5 today. There will be an investigation conducted by the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration.)

All other pilots landed safely and race operations for 2022 have been suspended. We express our deepest sympathies to the pilot’s family and friends as well as racers and race fans who make up our September family.

[vultee43]

Horrible footage and absolutely tragic. Thoughts to the pilots family and the Reno pilots, crews.and spectators.

[flyinkiwi]

RIP and condolences to his family, friends, competitors and everyone involved.

It only serves to fill me with appreciation and awe of the professionalism shown by the NZ and visiting jet pilots who raced for us at Wanaka in 2014.

[ZacYates]

RARA has formally identified the pilot in an email newsletter:

Pilot Lost in Fatal Crash During Jet Gold Race
Aaron Hogue, 61, Lost in Fatal Crash
On Sunday, we lost a pilot and friend to a fatal crash during the third lap of the Jet Gold Race. Race #29, “Ballista,” an Aero Vodochody L-29 was piloted by Aaron Hogue, who was killed on impact. An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Our hearts, prayers, and support go out to Aaron’s family and friends, and also to those in the racing community who mourn with us.

Please watch the press conference from today from RARA Chairman and CEO Fred Telling in the block below.

[Dave Homewood]

Sept 20, 2022 14:19:42 GMT 12 flyinkiwi said:

It only serves to fill me with appreciation and awe of the professionalism shown by the NZ and visiting jet pilots who raced for us at Wanaka in 2014.

Two of them have since died in crashes, I believe.

[ZacYates]

Sept 20, 2022 15:19:28 GMT 12 Dave Homewood said:

Sept 20, 2022 14:19:42 GMT 12 flyinkiwi said:

It only serves to fill me with appreciation and awe of the professionalism shown by the NZ and visiting jet pilots who raced for us at Wanaka in 2014.

Two of them have since died in crashes, I believe.

A press release on WONZ at the time (link) named Curt Brown, John Kokshoorn (first Kiwi to race at Reno but then living in Oz) and Mike Mangold as "Team Reno" but the NZ Airshow Archive entry for WOW 2014 says it was Kokshoorn, Lee Behel and Rick Vandam. Of those pilots Lee Behel was killed in a Sport Class race at Reno that year (Stuff story here) while Mike Mangold was killed in an L-39 in 2015. Rick Vandam was racing at Reno this year, Curt in 2019 and the Kiwi pilots are all still with us also. I'm sorry to say I'm unsure of Mr Kokshoorn's wherabouts today.