2013 MERFI Air Race Information

MERFI 50 / 150 Weekend Schedule

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Schedule for Friday Aug, 18, 2017
Meet and greet dinner will be held at the Grimes Field (I74) main hanger on field at 7:00 pm.
Registration will be open at the meet and greet dinner.

Schedule for Saturday Aug, 19, 2017
8:00 am Registration opens at the main hanger.
9:15 am MANDATORY pilot briefing at the B17 hanger.
10:00 am ALL racers to their aircraft.
10:15 am Race start.
12:30 pm Awards presentation.
In the event of weather issues times can be subject to change with safety in mind.

HOTELS
Hotel
Econo Lodge
1490 E US Rt 36
Urbana, OH 43078
937-484-4120
Rates are $60 per night plus taxes

Camping is permitted on the field

Race host will provide transportation to hotel

TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle service
Or
We will have a couple cars available for racers to use Friday as we have had in the past.

HOST CONTACT INFO
Richard Kaczmarek
937-243-7303
[email protected]

THE RACE
This is a Sport Air Racing League Championship Point Sanctioned Event
Pilots MUST BE LEAGUE MEMBERS to participate.
1. Annual League Membership $50
becoming a Member: join here and pay online
2. Provisional Membership $10 (One race, one time)
Pay at event check in/registration cash or check only
RACE ENTRY FEE:
$40 Payable cash or check only at Registration/check in $10 of every entry is going to the American Cancer Society who is helping to host this race.
ENTER ONLINE:
Current regular members…click on I am racing link. You are instantly entered.
Non-members…Click on Non-Member link, fill in form and pay fees at event.
Flying is VFR ONLY in strict adherence to all FAR’s.Insurance is required
RACE NUMBERS are licensed annually to regular League members. Provisional members may use any unlicensed number they wish.
If the last few numbers or letters of your N# are not licensed these may be used.
Display of Race Numbers on Aircraft is encouraged but not mandatory.
If race numbers are on aircraft they should be well defined and 12-18 inches high.
Displaying numbers on tail, under wings or on fuselage are most effective and positioning will depend on type of aircraft being flown.