For almost fifty years, the National Championship Air Races, the fastest, most prestigious air races in the world, have been held each September in front of thousands of spectators in Reno, Nevada. In this 5-day event, pilots compete in various categories in courses marked out on the ground by pylons. To win at Reno, it's simple: Fly Low. Go Fast. Turn Left.
As the event's main sponsor, Breitling has created the Breitling Reno Air Races game. Designed for anyone with an iPhone, iPad or iPod, or any mobile device running Android (available as of September 2011), the game lets you discover and enjoy the thrilling races at Reno. Take control of the plane of your choice and pit yourself against others in online multiplayer mode, or on your own in solo mode. This is a unique chance to experience what it's like to fly a plane at the Reno Air Races.
Breitling Reno Air Races will bring out the very best in your smartphones and touch tablets. With its stunning graphics engine, the game throws you head first into the sensational, accurately reconstructed world of pylon racing, and lets you compete online with others from around the world. Players can get to grips with various types of aircraft, starting with the Unlimited class (stock or modified WWII fighters) and T6 class, soon to be followed by the Biplane and Jet classes (summer 2011). Players can customize their planes and learn how to fly.
Mike, a young unemployed pilot, meets up with former Reno Air Races champion Captain John Anderson at an airbase out in the Nevada desert. Mike wants the former champion to help him prepare for the next race. Anderson promptly puts him to the test in one of his custom racing aircraft. Mike takes off under the watchful eye of the attractive, slightly derisive Nancy, who gives him instructions over the radio. But flying low and fast is a risky business, and Anderson is going to have to give young Mike a lesson in flying...
