The 47th annual Air Race Classic (ARC), a competition for women pilots, is scheduled from June 18-21, starting in Carbondale, Illinois, and concluding in Loveland, Colorado.
The race promotes pilot skill over speed along a 2,610 sm course, continuing the legacy of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, whose 95th anniversary is noted this year.
Teams consist of at least two qualified female pilots, flying normally aspirated, piston-powered aircraft in visual conditions and competing against a pre-assigned handicap rather than just absolute speed.
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.
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