| Sport Class Racing Qualifications |
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- Pilots must have a minimum of 500 hours of pilot in command time in fixed wing aircraft.
- Pilots must have 10 hours in the type of aircraft to be raced with 10 take offs and landings and 3 hours and 3 full stop landings in the actual aircraft to be raced. (In addition, the pilot must have 3 full stop landings in the specific aircraft they are racing within the proceeding 90 days before entering the course.)
- In addition, prospective Racers in the Sport Class must have previous and recent, (in past two years) race experience at Reno.
- Prospective racers without previous experience may qualify to race in the Sport Class after successful completion of the Pylon Air Racing Seminar.
- During this seminar, prospective Sport Class pilots will receive formal Race Procedures and Safety Training culminating in a check ride.
- Upon successful completion of the check ride a letter of competency will be issued to race in the Sport Class.
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| Download an entry packet by going to this RARA home page link: http://www.airrace.org/pylonRacingSeminar.php |
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| Sport Class Racing Rules |
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Click here to download a PDF document of the current rules. Updated June 2010.
For more information and application please call the Reno Air Racing Association by telephone at (775) 972-6663, or download the forms on the "RARA PRS page" on the Reno Air Races Web site at http://www.airrace.org/pylonRacingSeminar.php.
Selecting the "Pylon Racing School" button on that page will expedite the handling of your message.
Rules can also be found at the official race web site, www.airrace.org/rulesOfCompetition.php. |
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| Sport Class Pylon Seminar Agenda |
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| Those intending to participate in the Pylon Seminar will either have to have RARA named to their existing insurance policy or purchase an additional policy for this purpose. www.airrace.org/pylonRacingSeminar.php. |
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| Check back after the races for final placing, times and speeds! |
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