JET AIR RACING

MIKE MANGOLD

JET CLASS DIRECTOR

Overview Race venue Course layout Pilot Requirements Aircraft Requirements Rookie School Support Rewards Risks RJI Video Questions

NCAR at Reno-Stead airport Group racing with passing rules Air start from line abreast formation Fly 6 laps around 8.1 mile oval track Winner is first across finish 2-3 Heats of 6-8 aircraft

Race Venue

Racecourse Air start line abreast Marked by 10 pylons Minimum altitude 50’ Lateral boundaries Home pylon Pylon judges Speed limit Vne

Field Elevation 5000’ Course changes Typical G loads 450 mph = 380 KIAS

Maydays are free Emergency runways

Racecourse Air start line abreast Marked by 10 pylons Minimum altitude 50’ Lateral boundaries Home pylon Pylon judges Speed limit 515 mph

Field Elevation 5000’ Course changes Typical G loads 450 mph = 380 KIAS

Maydays are free Emergency runways

Pilot Requirements Private Pilot license 2nd Class Medical w/i 6 mo. 1000 hrs fixed wing 50 hrs Turbine time 25 hrs in race type 3 landings w/i last 90 days Formation skills

Skill-set Proficient in your jet Aerobatics (rolls) Upset training G-tolerance training

AIRCRAFT GUIDELINES

Subsonic Non afterburner Limited wing sweep 12,000 lb race weight G limits +6 to -2 Vne

APPROVED AIRCRAFTL-29L-39CM-170TS-11DH-115Provost

Pylon Racing Seminar PRS 11-14 June 2014 Qualify pilots to race Verifying skills Introduce procedures Building block approach Practice heat races Check-ride

PRS sortie with IP…

Thorough debriefings….

Pilot Demographics 23 certified pilots 12 former military 11 civilian background 11 FAST cards 12 other classes 13 CJAA members 3 foreigners – Australia 2 female pilots Age range 37-68 years

Personality Types Serious – win Moderate – budget Bucket listers - experience

Race Week 7-14 Sep 2014Check-inIn-briefingsInspectionsQualifyingHeat racesFinals

Support Team Servicer Mechanic Logistics Spotter

Jet Class Style Military operation Pre race show Standardized procedures Canned radio calls Solve problems within group

Benefits & Rewards Racing experience Purpose & proficiency Prize money Unique peer group Event side-acts

Risks Your attitude Your aircraft Other pilots & aircraft Issues that get outside the group

RJI GoalsKeep air racing aliveSafety for public and race pilotExpose & educate public & mediaMaintain high standards, respectfully

Wanaka, NZ jet races April 2014