Looking back on the 2025 Roswell Air Show, I think it went better than many expected. The primary attraction was the air races themselves, of course, but there were plenty of other interesting displays throughout the week.

Jim Pietz and his aerobatic Beech Bonanza put on quite the show, for instance, racing against Bill Braack and his Smoke-N-Thunder jet dragster. There were plenty of unique aircraft to see. FIFI, the rare one-of-two B-29’s still in flying condition made an appearance with a fly-by, then landed to give a chance for all in attendance to see.

It’s the first year away from Reno, so it’s a bit difficult to compare the old and the new directly, but the races seemed well attended. Attendance numbers are still being counted but should be available sometime soon.

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