The Air Race Classic (ARC) launches its 43rd annual cross-country air race this week, with 113 women pilots on 51 teams registered for the event. Of these, all hope to take off and fly past the starting line on Tuesday, June 18, at 9 am, at McKellar-Skipes Regional Airport, in Jackson, Tennessee.
Air Race Classic Launches 2019 “Let’s Fly Canada” Race
Key Takeaways:
- The 43rd annual Air Race Classic (ARC), a cross-country air race for women pilots, launched on June 18, 2019, with 113 women pilots on 51 teams.
- The 2019 race features a unique northerly route from Jackson, Tennessee, to Welland, Ontario, including several stops in Canada, and marks 90 years of women's air racing in the United States.
- It is a handicapped race requiring VFR conditions and strategic planning based on weather and aircraft performance over three days, attracting 15 university/college teams among its participants.
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