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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. Race Venue. NCAR at Reno-Stead airport Group racing with passing rules
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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
Race Venue • 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
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 AIRCRAFT • L-29 • L-39 • CM-170 • TS-11 • DH-115 • Provost
Pylon Racing Seminar PRS • 11-14 June 2014 • Qualify pilots to race • Verifying skills • Introduce procedures • Building block approach • Practice heat races • Check-ride
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 2014 • Check-in • In-briefings • Inspections • Qualifying • Heat races • Finals
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 Goals • Keep air racing alive • Safety for public and race pilot • Expose & educate public & media • Maintain high standards, respectfully