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SUPERMARINE Spitfire (N959RT) - Approaching the first pylon, N959RT / MK959, "Normandy Split," a Supermarine Spitfire MKIX piloted by Warren Pietsch, leads (but not by much) a P-40E Kittyhawk, "Texas Warhawk," (N2416X, originally 41-5709) piloted by Bernie Vasquez, in a Thursday afternoon Unlimited Class race at the 2017 National Championship Air Races / Reno Air Races. Both aircraft are owned by the Texas Flying Legends Museum.
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SUPERMARINE Spitfire (N959RT)

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Approaching the first pylon, N959RT / MK959, "Normandy Split," a Supermarine Spitfire MKIX piloted by Warren Pietsch, leads (but not by much) a P-40E Kittyhawk, "Texas Warhawk," (N2416X, originally 41-5709) piloted by Bernie Vasquez, in a Thursday afternoon Unlimited Class race at the 2017 National Championship Air Races / Reno Air Races. Both aircraft are owned by the Texas Flying Legends Museum.

44 of N959RT 539 of SPIT 1272 at KRTS
Gary Schenauer
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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Cliff & Dave >> I'll post this one racing pic for now. But I've got plenty more. (Wave)
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cliff731
Thanks, Gary, for sharing this one with us!

It's not everyday that you get to see this action.

*F*I*V*E* Stars!
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Dave Sheehy
Wish I was there hearing it! Thanks Gary.
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