New Pilot Race Check

ROYAL AERO CLUB RECORDS RACING AND RALLY ASSOCIATION HANDLING CHECK FOR NEW RACE PILOTS Pilots new to air racing are required to demonstrate knowledge of their aircraft’s turning performance and the relationship between ‘G’, bank angle and stalling speed.... More

ROYAL AERO CLUB RECORDS RACING AND RALLY ASSOCIATION HANDLING CHECK FOR NEW RACE PILOTS Pilots new to air racing are required to demonstrate knowledge of their aircraft’s turning performance and the relationship between ‘G’, bank angle and stalling speed. They are required to fly the aircraft on precise tracking during take off and landing and to be able to fly left level turns at full power. A chosen level must be maintained for entry, during and roll out from such turns which must of course be flown with much lookout and not on instruments. The aircraft must also be flown straight and level for two minutes whilst lookout from left tailplane round to right tailplane is continually maintained. Pilots are strongly advised to practice before submitting themselves for test. Pilots are also advised to make early appointments for a test. Tests should be completed before the last check-in time for a race meeting so please come early or even the day before a meeting. The race check pil Less