2009 Air Race Classic soon to start

The 2009 Air Race Classic is just around the corner.

My partner this year is Sheryl Cole from Cicero, Indiana. Sheryl has her instrument rating and works for the USPS with hopes of retiring soon and flying commercially.

We will be flying the little Cherokee 140 again, N15701, as Classic 14 (our official race number). My departure from Plymouth, MA is scheduled for early Tuesday, 6/16. I am hoping to make it to Indiana to meet up with Sheryl in one day. With no wind to help or hinder, flying time will be three legs of approximately three hours each so it has the makings of a long day. This will be the longest trip I will have undertaken by myself so wish me luck and a stiff tailwind.

We are required to arrive in Denver no later than noon on Saturday 6/20. If we hit top speeds of 100 mph and have no headwinds that will only require a total of 20 or so hours of actual flight time to get there. Piece of cake. Right???

Many of you know that last year presented my partner Karen and I with several challenges, all of which we managed (with the help of flight instructor husbands and wonderful home based mechanics). Hopefully this year will be less exciting in that regard.