While much of the aviation industry is increasingly returning to normal as the pandemic subsides, there are lingering signs that COVID-19 is restricting aviation activities. The Air Race Classic, an air race for female aviators with roots going back as far as 1929, was set to take place last week, but the organizers chose a very different format for its 2021 competition as a result of the pandemic.
2021 ARC Air Derby Replaces Air Race Classic for 2021
Key Takeaways:
- The traditional Air Race Classic (ARC) for female aviators was canceled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an alternative, socially distanced competition.
- The 2021 ARC Air Derby tasked teams with designing their own five-leg courses and completing them as close as possible to their estimated flight times.
- 54 teams completed the Derby, with Team 49 from Western Michigan University, consisting of Emma Hughes, Emily Hause, and Regine Rose Acosta, winning the overall competition.
- The standard Air Race Classic is scheduled to return to its traditional format in June 2022, with registration opening in January.
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