Auburn Team Finishes Third in Airplane Race Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com      Third place finish.    OFFICIAL RESULTS IN Auburn University's War Eagle Women team Orange (Campbell Glasgon, Emily Brutko, Maggie Peacock) finished third in the collegiate class of the recent 2,425 mile Air Race Classic to Spokane, Washington  that began at the H.L. Sonny Callahan airport on June 17, according to official race results; Auburn's team Blue finished 11th. Team Orange's time was 14 hours, ten minutes; racer's are "handicapped" according to race organizer's criteria:  "In the Competition/Intercollegiate Classes, every Team flies a handicap flight and receives a unique handicap for their airplane. Each Team crosses a timing line at the start and finish of each leg of the race; The Team's speed for each leg is calculated based on those times. At the end of the race, the Team's overall speed is calculated based on those leg times and compared to the Team's handicap. The Team that beats its handicap by the largest number wins. In essence, Teams are racing against themselves and trying to beat their handicap by the best margin." Fairhope mother daughter team Poison Ivy (Ivy Steiner and Misty Dyas) finished 18th in the open competitive class with a time of 14 hours 26 minutes. Fairhope team.   Air Race results.   http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFairhopeTimes

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The legacy of the 1929 “Powder Puff Derby” lives on!

The annual Air Race Classic crossed the finish line in Washington state. Congratulations to Lauren Scott, Las Vegas Chapter on first place!

All five top-placing medal teams had members of The Ninety-Nines members!

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Airplane Race Events Start This Weekend Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com        PUBLIC INVITED Tickets are still available for some events leading up to the take-off of the Air Race Classic next Tuesday at the Sonny Callahan Airport on CR 32 south of town. Locals can also buy tickets for social events to interact with the pilots. Tickets are limited! (See the Airport Authority's Facebook page for more details (click).) -Welcome BBQSaturday, June 14th6p.m.-8p.m.@ Sonny Callahan Airport$30 each includes mealPurchase at https://www.airraceclassic.org/registration/... -Take-Off BanquetSunday, June 15th5:30p.m.-8:30p.m.@Fairhope Civic Center$75 each includes meals and drink ticketsPurchase at https://www.airraceclassic.org/registration/... -Youth Program - Girls age 8 and up come meet with pilots and learn about aviation and meteorology!Saturday, June 14th1-3p.m.@ Sonny Callahan Airport$10 - purchase athttps://www.girlscoutssa.org/.../aviation-day-at-the-air...   RACE STARTS TUESDAY MORNING The general public is also invited to watch the race's start from surrounding property outside of runway fences on  June 17, beginning at 8 AM. Teams will begin departing H. L. Sonny Callahan Airport at 8 a.m. June 17, taking off one after another approximately 60 seconds apart. From there, the field will spread out as faster planes move ahead or as racers use their own strategy for when to fly, officials explained. Faster planes may complete the route in only two days; slower planes may not arrive in Spokane, Washington, until moments before the arrival deadline at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 20, they noted."   http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFairhopeTimes

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Auburn Students in Upcoming Airplane Race Here Fairhope, Alabama    Auburn University's air-race teams.    ALL FEMALE PILOTS During its May meeting, the Fairhope Airport Authority appropriated funding to help stage events associated with the 48th annual Air Race Classic coming to the Sonny Callahan airport on June 17; the money is to be reimbursed by associated-event ticket sales, merchandising, and sponsorships during the race's start here.   There will be 43 planes taking off from the airport beginning at 8 AM for the cross country race to Spokane, Washington.  Participating teams of all ages this year include the Sky Cats, Kitty Hawks, Daring Divas, and the local favorite War Eagle Women, representing one of 13 university teams participating this year. Fairhope was the terminus for the race in June 2015. Contact airport manager Dave Friedel for more info.  May Airport Authority meeting. http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheFairhopeTimes

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