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 2021 Air Race Classic (ARC), an air race for female aviators, was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- As an alternative, organizers created the "ARC Air Derby," a socially distanced competition where teams designed their own 5-leg courses and aimed to complete them as close to their estimated flight times as possible.
- The Derby saw 54 teams complete the unique challenge, with Team 49 from Western Michigan University declared the overall winners.
- The traditional Air Race Classic format is scheduled to return in June 2022.
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