Airport Panel Advises One-Year Air Race Permit
KOLO 8 Thursday 10th May, 2012
The national air races advisory committee for the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority is recommending approval of a one-year permit that requires the racing association to pay for any increased insurance premiums and follow any new safety advice from federal regulators after last fall's deadly crash.
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