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Air Race Classic Ready for Launch

This year marks the 47th year for the event that traces its roots to the 1929 Women's Air Derby.

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Key Takeaways:

  • The 47th annual Air Race Classic (ARC) for women pilots will take place from June 18-21, beginning in Carbondale, Illinois, and finishing in Loveland, Colorado.
  • This competition, which celebrates the 95th anniversary of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, emphasizes pilot skill over speed.
  • Teams, consisting of at least two qualified female pilots, fly piston-powered aircraft and compete against a personalized handicap to demonstrate their aviation proficiency.
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On June 18, teams of women pilots from across the U.S. will take off from Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) in Carbondale, Illinois, for the 47th annual Air Race Classic

The competition promotes skill over speed along the course that measures 2,610 sm. The race is set to end June 21 at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) in Loveland.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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