Astronaut Curt Brown diligently completes the final checklists before the Unlimited Gold air race, while his wife Mary stands by to offer final well-wishes and support.
The Hawker Sea Fury "Sawbones" roars to life in a puff of smoke at the hands of Astronaut Curt Brown prior to the 2015 Unlimited Gold air race in Reno, Nevada.
The F8F-2 Bearcat "Rare Bear" roars out of Reno Stead airport with a throaty growl at the start of the 2015 Unlimited Gold air race in Reno, Nevada.
