Lineup

The Breitling Jet Team crew prepare for media rides prior to the start of the Saturday air races in Reno, Nevada.

Startup

Breitling Jet #3 powers up for a media ride at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada. In the background, Larry Lee can be seen piloting the Aero L-39C Albatros "Triple 7" towards a win in the Jet Bronze race.

Teamwork

A Breitling Jet Team engineer monitors the startup of jet #3 during the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Falconry

Dassault shows off the power of an awesome bird of prey, their Falcon 7X, at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

7Xtreme

Dassault shows off the extreme agility and speed of their Falcon 7X at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Sponsored By

Aerobatic performer Dave Martin uses his Breitling Cap 232 aircraft to kindly point out one of the major sponsors of the Sawbones air race team at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Wee Bit of Heritage

The P-51D Mustang "Wee Willy II" dances in the sky on a heritage flight with a U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper from the 20th Fighter Wing out of Shaw Air Force Base.

Speedy Spark

Pilot Brant Seghetti screams by at over 300 mph in the P-51D Mustang "Sparky" during Heat 3B of the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Brought To You By Breitling

The Breitling Jet Team provides a reminder of who we can thank for much of the excitement at the 2015 air races in Reno, Nevada as they accelerate past the finish line for their performance.

Arc

The Breitling Jet team arcs across the sky in their beautiful Czech-made L-39C Albatros aircraft.

Elegance in Motion

The Breitling Jet Team performs an elegant formation turn at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Corner to Corner

The Breitling Jet team crosses the sky from corner to corner, painting a beautiful aerial canvas with their smoke trails at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Cloudy Memories

The Breitling Jet team disappears into "clouds" of their own making as they make tight turns in the sky at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Beauty From Above

The Breitling Jet team descends from high above the crowd in their beautiful Czech-made L-39C Albatros aircraft at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

French Painters

Members of the Breitling Jet Team paint the sky with a hue of awesome during the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Blend

Two members of the Breitling Jet team briefly blend together as one during a high-speed pass at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Breitling Rocketship

Two Breitling Jet Team aircraft mimic a rocketship as they rocket high into the sky over Reno, Nevada at the 2015 Air Races.

Blazing Company

Sean Cushing blazes by in the number 8 L-39C Albatros "Fast Company" after takeoff during Heat 2A of the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Sean would go on to place second in both Heat 2A and the Jet Gold race the following day reaching speeds just over 500 mph.

Vampire Heat

A DH115 Vampire, piloted by Pete Zaccagnino, pours on the heat as it roars out of Reno Stead during Heat 2A of the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada. This aircraft went on to win first place in the Jet Gold race the following day

Bat Out Of Hell

A DH115 Vampire, piloted by Pete Zaccagnino, flies like a bat out of hell on its way to suck the life out of its competitors. This aircraft went on to win first place in the Jet Gold race at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Classic Rocket

A pristine example of a North American B-25 Mitchell rockets out of Reno Stead airport during the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Firebreather

Like a red-hot fire-breathing dragon, the ominously named L-39C Albatros "Darkstar" blasts across the Reno landscape during Heat 2A of the 2015 Air Races. Darkstar is piloted by Vicky Benzing who went on to place 5th in the Jet Gold race the following day.

Brilliant Terrain

Jeff Turney roars low over Reno Stead airport as he races the Aero L-39C Albatros "Robin 1" during Heat 2A at the 2015 Air Races, in Reno, Nevada.

Clean Running

The B-25 Mitchell "Russian to Get Ya" makes a clean and low pass for the crowd at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Russian Lady

The B-25 Mitchell known as "Russian to Get Ya," and formerly known as "Silver Lady," makes a slow pass over the crowd to show off her beauty at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Liftoff

Astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson prepares for liftoff from Reno Stead airport in the heavily modified P-51 Mustang known as "Strega,"during Heat 3A of the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Hoot went on to finish first in the Unlimited Gold race the next day.

Purple Magic

Steven Hinton races out of Stead airport in the modified P-51D Mustang "Voodoo" on his way to clinch 2nd place in the Unlimited Heat 3A at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Flank Speed

Like the battleships of yore, the TMK 20 Sea Fury "Dreadnought," piloted by Dennis Sanders, accelerates at flank speed as it departs Stead airport for the Unlimited Heat 3A at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Rare Beauty

It's quite rare to see a racing-class aircraft look this beautiful. Here, the F8F-2 Bearcat "Rare Bear," piloted by Stewart Dawson, shows off its rich and vibrant livery during the Unlimited Heat 3A at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Bone-Chiller

The pairing of the powerful Hawker FB 11 Sea Fury "Sawbones" with the incredibly talented aviator, astronaut Curt Brown, results in a bone-chilling sight for most competitors. Curt is seen here touching down after the Umlited Heat 3A at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Sawblade

The Hawker FB 11 Sea Fury, "Sawbones" shows off its saw blade after the Unlimited Heat 3A at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Spin-Down

Astronaut Curt Brown spins down the saw blade of the Hawker FB 11 Sea Fury, "Sawbones" after the Unlimited Heat 3A at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Commander

Commanding everything from a NASA Space Shuttle, a Boeing 737, and most recently the Hawker FB 11 Sea Fury, "Sawbones," astronaut Curt Brown has flown them all with aplomb. He is a master aviator in a class of his own. He is seen here following the Unlmited Heat 3A at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Good Morning Sunshine

The Hawker FB 11 Sea Fury, "Sawbones" greets the morning sun as it prepares for the Unlimited Gold race at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Funny Bone

The Sawbones team shows off their humorous side with a special pitot tube cover as it awaits the final race of the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

T

The C-17 Globemaster puts the "T" in Military with it's enormous t-tail design. It is seen here on display at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Enourmi-T

A C-17 Globemaster shows off its huge t-tail at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Mighty Wings

A Boeing C-17 Globmaster from the 15th Wing in Hickam, Hawaii sits with its full might on display at Reno Stead airport in Nevada during the 2015 Air Races.

WALL-E

An F-15 Eagle mimics a pair of robotic eyes as it shows off its enormously powerful engines during the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Battle Planes

A pair of biplanes battle it out during the Silver Biplane Race at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Silver Streak

The Aero L-39C Albatros, Blue Streak, piloted by Doug Matthews, lifts off out of Stead airport on its way to place 2nd in the Silver Jet Race at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Marine Wizardry

The Aero L-39C Albatros, Blue Merlin, piloted by Mike Mangold, lifts off out of Stead airport on its way to place 3rd in the Silver Jet Race at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Mike would later perish two and a half months later in this aircraft on December 6, 2015.

Brilliant Robin

Jeff Turney rockets out of Reno Stead airport as he prepares to race the Aero L-39C Albatros "Robin 1" in the Silver Jet Race at the 2015 Reno Air Races. Jeff placed 5th in this race with an average speed of 420.297 mph.

Slugger

The Aero L-29 Delfin, Sluggo, piloted by Joe Gano, lifts off out of Stead airport on its way to slug it out in the Silver Jet Race at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Two Is Better Than One

Breitling Jet #1 accelerates out of Reno Stead airport using its new twin-wheel configuration for extra stability.

Triple 7X

The Dassault Falcon 7X climbs effortlessly out of the casino-laden town of Reno thanks to the power of its three jet engines.

Texan Charge

Four T-6 Texan competitors charge hard for the coveted win in the T-6 Gold Race during the 2016 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

Rounder

An F-16 adds some heat of its own to an already hot day as it rounds pylon 1 during a demonstration at the 2015 Air Races in Reno, Nevada.