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Air Race Classic Announces 2022 Route

Tuesday, November 02, 2021 at 08:56 PM ET

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Competitors in the 45th edition of the Air Race Classic will have to make eight stops along their route of more than 2,400 miles. Air Race Classic

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The 45th Air Race Classic is scheduled for June 21-24, 2022, featuring a 2,400+ mile route from Lakeland, Florida, to Terre Haute, Indiana.
The Air Race Classic is a historic cross-country air race for women pilots, tracing its origins back to the 1929 Women's Air Derby.
The 2021 race was modified into a flexible, one-day "Air Derby" format due to the pandemic, allowing localized competition and temporarily expanding eligible aircraft types.
Registration for the 2022 Air Race Classic will open on January 3, 2022.

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The Air Race Classic board of directors on Tuesday announced the route for the 45th Air Race Classic, to be held June 21 to 24, 2022.

Michael Wildes holds a master’s degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science, both from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Previously, he worked at the university’s flight department as a Flight Check Airman, Assistant Training Manager, and Quality Assurance Mentor. He holds MEI, CFI & CFII ratings. Follow Michael on Twitter @Captainwildes.