pylon racing seminar

PRS Group Photo Download

You can download a high-resolution copy of the 2007 Pylon Racing Seminar group photo in Adobe Acrobat [PDF] format.

The 11th Pylon Racing Seminar ["PRS"] will be held Wednesday 18 June - Saturday 21 June 2008 at Reno Stead Field.

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2008 participation package

Download Acrobat Reader

Prospective participants [pilots and instructors] should download and print the participation package [Adobe Acrobat "PDF" format, 200 Kbytes - click here or on icon at right to download]. If you do not already have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is required to view and print the package contents, you can download by clicking here or on the icon at left.

Download Participation Package

Please read the instructions in the package and return the required paperwork via postal mail or telefax to the Reno Air Racing Association before the entry deadline of Friday 16 May 2008. Registrations received after 16 May will be assessed a late fee.

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introduction

For over a decade, the Reno Air Racing Association has sponsored the Pylon Racing Seminar as a unique and productive opportunity for race pilots to prepare, practice, and become certified to race in the National Championship Air Races.

objective

It is the objective of the Board of Directors of RARA to assemble the most experienced, skilled, best-trained, and race-certified pilots to compete at the Reno National Championship Air Races in September. To accomplish this objective, RARA and the individual racing class organizations make available the Pylon Racing Seminar ["PRS"] to provide race practice time and to educate, train, and certify pilots to race with maximum competitiveness and safety at the Reno National Championship Air Races.

who is certified to race

Pilots and alternate Pilots certified to race in the Reno National Championship Air Races must have competed in the same racing class in Reno within the past three races, or received Race Class Pilot Certification during the Reno Pylon Racing Seminar, including:

1. Ground School
2. Formation Flying
3. Reno Pylon Race Simulation Flying
4. Passing the check ride by the FAA Certified Race Class Check Pilot

who must attend the pylon racing seminar

The Pylon Racing Seminar attendance will be required for a pilot or alternate pilot who falls into one of the following categories:

1. Never raced at the National Championship Air Races in Reno.
2. Raced in a different race class at the National Championship Air Races in Reno.
3. Not raced in the same race class in Reno within the past three races.

This is a pilot certification program, not an aircraft qualification period. Although it is recommended, a pilot need not fly the plane he/she will race; however, any aircraft used must be of the same class for which the certification is being sought.

All phases of the certification must be completed during the Pylon Racing Seminar for any pilot who has never raced in Reno. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

RARA makes no guarantees that there will be time available in September for a pilot to become certified in a new class or re-certified in a class in which he/she has previously raced at Reno. If time is available in September, pilots who complete the Ground School portion of the Pylon Racing Seminar will be given a priority to become certified.

With an increase in the number of aircraft entered to compete in all classes, the time available for pilot certification during Qualifying periods in September may be reduced or even eliminated. If the race class fields are filled by certified pilots, who need to practice and qualify their aircraft, they will be given a priority over pilots who need to complete the certification process.