Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Aero-Linx!
Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough,
if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows
us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not
that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often
hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts
confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this
is done on the Internet.
The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat
sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to
ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the
sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new
spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into
cyber-aero-space for awhile.
Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via
Aero-Linx.
Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always
welcome, as well.
Aero-Linx: Sport Class Air
Racing
Sport Class Racing Qualifications:
- 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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