Best Of The Best

There was something about this Mike Gallagher shot of Alan Preston in Race 49, the North American P-51D Mustang "Cottonmouth," that seemed to indicate every pilot's joy and exhilaration over the thought that he was an Air Racer—one of the "Best of the Best" in flying.

The Rolls Royce Merlin running smoothly; the heat blowing into the cockpit; the smell of the exhaust drifting about in the whirling, propelled movement of the air. Fists seemingly clenched and thrust high in the sheer exhilaration of the moment.

Man in the confined space of a cockpit; his body wrapped in the power of his machine; his heart, that of a Lion on the prowl. The conquest of speed, his destiny.

There's only one place in the world that you will see him chase his dreams: Reno!

Former Pictures of the Week


7-24-00 "Corsair" CLICK HERE	7-31-00 "Blues" CLICK HERE	8-07-00 "IF1" CLICK HERE

About the Slide Show:
When new Photo Gallery sections are added, or something special in the world of Aviation and Air Racing is taking place, we will feature a special photo feature presentation within this window. Watch for more Air Race photography as the weeks move on towards Reno 2000.

AAFO.COM presents the finest moments in Aviation and Air Racing past and present.

CLICK HERE
Current Feature: "IF1"

notice: Prints and printable quality digital versions of selected photos
are available -click here- for details.

copyright Š1997-2000 Airport Fence Productions, Inc.
-All Aviation FlightLine OnLine-
Reproduction of any part of this website,
without prior permission, is forbidden.