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Formula One Air Racing is an American motorsport that involves small aircraft using engines up to 200 cubic inches (3.3 litres) in displacement. Racers can reach speeds over 200 mph. [ 1 ] History
Control Tower during the 2016 National Championship Air Races Pylon Racing Seminar Static aircraft on display at the 2014 Reno Air Races. Beginning in 1964, the Reno Air Races feature multi-lap, multi-aircraft races among extremely high performance aircraft on closed ovoid courses which range between about 3 miles (4.8 km) (Biplanes and Formula One) and about 8 miles (13 km) (Jet, Unlimited ...
The Cassutt Special is a single-seat sport and racing aircraft designed in the United States in 1951 for Formula One air races. Designed by ex- TWA captain Tom Cassutt, it is a mid-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
Pilot Bud Pedigo clocked 208.90 mph, good for sixth place in an amazingly fast field of 13 racers. A few weeks later, at Reno, Pedigo raced into fifth place in the Formula One Championship Race at almost 204 mph. [7] One OR62-2 crashed in 1971 due to propeller failure, [8] and another in 1975 due to a fuel system failure. [9]
The Air Race E World Cup (also known as Air Race E) is a planned air racing championship run to Formula One rules and adapted for purely electric aircraft.Entrants will design and build electric aircraft to take part in races, flying in groups of 8 around a 5 km oval course marked by 'pylons' at speeds in excess of 250 mph. [1] The series is backed by Airbus, who signed on as founding partner ...
In 1970, American Formula One racing was exported to Europe (Great Britain, and then to France), where almost as many races have been held as in the U.S.A. Also in 1970, the California 1000 Air Race started at the Mojave Airport with a 66 lap unlimited air race that featured a Douglas DC-7 , with one aircraft completing the circuit.
Powered by a Continental O-200 Engine, built to compete in the Formula One category at the Reno Air Races. [4] It was designed to comply with the "Formula" Rules, [5] which limit engine displacement, propeller type, wing area, minimum aircraft weight, and landing gear type. [6] The Aircraft is also Eligible for International Air Racing.
The Sharp DR 90 Nemesis is a Formula One racing aircraft designed by Jon Sharp and built at the Mojave Airport by the Nemesis Air Racing Team. The aircraft is powered by a modified Continental O-200 piston engine.