In The News – Local pilots soar in Air Race Classic, securing second place in first attempt
August 23, 2024 | Member Submitted
Originally Published in the Sierra Sun, 08/22/2024, Written by Zoe Meyer
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Local pilots Sarah Krammen from Truckee and Raj Karwa from Incline Village secured second place in the 47th annual Air Race Classic (ARC), competing against 48 teams and approximately 125 women pilots. Held from June 18-21, the ARC is a renowned all-female air race that challenges pilots to exceed their aircraft’s previous performance rather than simply being the first to finish. This article is particularly timely, as Aug. 19 marked National Aviation Day.
Flying under their team name Tahoe Turbulence, Krammen and Karwa tackled a 2,600-mile route that spanned nine states, from Carbondale, Illinois, to Colorado, with stops at 11 airports. The active racing portion involved roughly 18 hours of flying, but including travel time, their total airborne hours reached 50.
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