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Prescott Pilots Prepare to Take Flight in Air Derby

This year's Air Race Classic may look a little different, but two teams of dedicated female aviators at the Prescott Campus are ready to rise to the challenge.

April 22, 2021

Two female flight teams from the Prescott Campus are set to compete in the 2021 Air Race Classic (ARC) collegiate competition in June. Dating back to the first Women's Air Derby in 1929, the race aims to educate and champion women in aviation.

This annual competition is one of many impacted by the pandemic. Traditionally, around 50 teams will fly a set route over four days from one starting point with the goal of achieving the best ground speed.

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