Aviation Heritage Invitational Held at Reno

摘要

Due the tragic crash of the P-51 Galloping Ghost and the death of longtime Reno fixture Jimmy Leeward at the Reno Air Races on September 16, the 2011 National Aviation Heritage Invitational, held on the 18th, was a somber affair attended only by participants, judges, volunteers and presenters. Awards based on the quality of the restoration work were presented in five categories, with the Rolls-Royce Aviation Heritage Trophy going to the overall winner. More than 30 vintage airplanes competed, including a trio of Grumman amphibians-a 1945 G-44 Widgeon, 1951 HU-16B Albatross and 1947 G-73 Mallard-and several from the Vietnam era, including a 1952 Douglas Skyraider AD-5 and a 1965 Bell UH-1H Huey.