RENO, Nev. – Mike Crowell, President and CEO of The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), today made the following statement regarding the National Aviation Heritage Invitational’s decision to suspend the Heritage Trophy competition in 2016:
“The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) was very disappointed last week to learn of the National Aviation Heritage Invitational’s (NAHI) decision to suspend its 2016 competition at this year’s National Championship Air Races in Reno. The impressive display of vintage aircraft is something our race fans and the schoolchildren who visit the races as part of RARA’s Pathways to Aviation program always enjoy and the display will be missed during this year’s event.
“The National Championship Air Races, however, wishes to be clear – at no time did we indicate that there would not space for NAHI this year. In fact, should they decide to resume this year’s competition, there will be space available.
“While we are disheartened by NAHI’s decision, we look forward to welcoming the Invitational back to Reno in 2017.”