While much of the aviation industry is increasingly returning to normal as the pandemic subsides, there are lingering signs that COVID-19 is restricting aviation activities. The Air Race Classic, an air race for female aviators with roots going back as far as 1929, was set to take place last week, but the organizers chose a very different format for its 2021 competition as a result of the pandemic.
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ARC Air Derby Replaces Air Race Classic for 2021
The original race was cancelled because of the pandemic, but 54 teams completed the air derby
July 1, 2021
In what was named the 2021 ARC Air Derby, the participants were tasked with developing their own courses under strict parameters. Each course had to include five legs and be completed in day VFR conditions. The flight had to take place between June 12 through 26.
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