| One look at Gary Hubler's Air Racing website and you | | | | with another racer in mid-air, witnesses said the two |
| can see he means business, he flies to win. Gary was | | | | aircraft's wings hit each other and sent Gary Hubler |
| never one to fear the ground and most of his flying | | | | and his famous race plane into the desert not far |
| was close to the ground as an agricultural pilot, but | | | | below at nearly 250 miles per hour. |
| what Gary excelled in was racing and winning. In fact, | | | | The other aircraft and pilot involved was able to |
| at age 51 he was a five-time champion at Reno | | | | make it back to the ground and land safely, with |
| National Championship Air Races. Gary was from | | | | some injuries but nothing life threatening. Two judges |
| Caldwell, ID and loved to fly and his crew is made of | | | | on the ground took some debris, but one refused |
| up of a set of superstars indeed. | | | | medical services and the other was treated briefly at |
| Gary Hubler had nearly 20,000 hours flying time and | | | | the scene. Gary was the third fatality during the 2007 |
| was considered the top contender at Reno 2007 | | | | Reno Air Races and he will be missed, he was a hell |
| flying his highly modified Cassutt 111M, "Mariah." This | | | | of a pilot and know to all as a gentleman, who loved |
| has been a tough year at the Reno Air Races, as | | | | the sport and loved to fly. |
| Gary Hubler lost his life after his plane made contact | | | | |