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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.

FMI: www.sportclass.com