2014 Tennessee 150 Air Race Information

The Tennessee 150 Air Race is a timed speed event for propeller driven fixed wing aircraft over a set route of 150 statute miles located in Southern Tennessee and Northern Alabama.

The race is open to all pilots of experimental and factory production aircraft according to SARL classes. To assure maximum safety for all participants, aircraft will be launched in speed order, fastest first.

The race is a sanctioned Sport Air Racing League event. Points will be awarded toward the Sport Air Racing League 2014 championship.

We will re-run last year's course. Course information HERE

We will re-run last year's Short course. Short Course information HERE

Pilot and Aircraft Requirements

Anyone with a valid pilot’s license and airworthy aircraft is welcome to participate

All race pilots must attend the pre-race briefing

Aircraft must be airworthy with evidence of current annual inspection

Have a fuel range to fly race route with reserve at full power

Aircraft should be fueled and ready to race prior to pre-race briefing

Two-way radio equipped

Register to Participate
You must be a League member to participate (can be 1-day Provisional membership).

Entries will be accepted up until 30 minutes before the scheduled start of the pre-race briefing.

Aircraft should have a Race Number prominently displayed on either side of the fuselage and/or on the underside of the wing. Provisional entrants may use a portion of their N number for Race identification.

Race Entry fee (pay cash or check on race day)

$30 for SARL Season Members

$40 for Non-SARL Members ($10 for one race provisional membership)

Please sign up on the SARL website.

Arrivals

Friday night arrivals are encouraged. Race aircraft will be parked by marshallers. If no marshaller is present please park in front of the terminal building.

Schedule:

Friday 26 September
· Arrivals all day. Early Race Registration in the afternoon.
· Dinner at the airport free to all race participants

Saturday 27 September

· Race registration open at 0730

· Mandatory pre-race briefing 0900
· Race start 1000

Sunday 28 September

· If weather prohibits racing on Saturday we will try again Sunday morning.

Hotel

Here are the hotel room arrangements for the racers.
I think we got an attractive rate.
They are holding 10 rooms but thinks they can accommodate 15.
They are holding rooms for Friday night but say that racers can stay Saturday night if they choose to at the same rate. A airport courtesy van and an airport courtesy SUV will both be available to racers for ground transportation.

Baymont Inn
Located 1 1/2 miles from the airport.
2113 N. Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388
931-455-7891
Call individually and speak with MaryBeth Prince to make reservations. Ask for the Airport-Apple rate of $63 plus taxes.
Non-smoking/king rooms on the back side of the hotel will be held until 6pm.
Free wifi and continental breakfast included.
No hotel transportation is available, but as mentioned airport courtesy vehicles are available :)

Car Rental

Enterprise has a weekend rate for a compact car of $9.99/day with a 100 mile per day limit (or 300 miles for 3 days...) Add $10 to the weekend rate and that gets you unlimited mileage. The larger sedans start at $19.99/day with 100 mile limit per day. Add $10 to get unlimited mileage. Call Enterprise at 931-4552511.
Kia - call Jim Lyndsey at 931-455-6066.
Budget - call Leroy Grizzard at 931-455-4704

Contact:
Sharon Tinkler
931-307-6532
[email protected]

Race Rules and Safety Information

1. This is a fun outlet for those who like to go fast and the intent is not to win at all costs. Compete in the nature of good sportsmanship. Any actions or attitudes in opposition to this will result in disqualification.

2. All aircraft will be started according to the maximum speed stated on their entry forms with the fastest registered speeds launched first to minimize passing on the course.

3. Tullahoma UNICOM is 123.0 and it will be used for the start and finish. The race frequency will vary by turn. Turns 1 and 2 will be 122.7, all other turns will be 122.8. Aircraft should transmit in the blind when at each turn point.

4. You will be racing against the clock, not another aircraft.

5. It is the pilot’s responsibility to operate his/her aircraft at a speed that is safe and will not cause structural failure or loss of control.

6. Race officials will signal engine start and direct aircraft to the runway in fastest to slowest speed order. Be fueled and ready for engine start prior to mandatory briefing.

7. Racers must not descend below 1,000 ft AGL while in the pattern area of all airport turn points. Non-airport turn point altitudes are governed by the FARs. Heads up for non-race traffic! If traffic is in the pattern at a turn airport at the time you approach, you have a choice to swing wide of the traffic pattern or climb well above the pattern altitude.

If you are observed passing through the airport traffic pattern at a low altitude you will be disqualified.

8. All pilots: Check your maps to find the closest airports and dirt fields closest to the race course. Know them for your safety.

9. Keep your radio tuned to race frequency 122.7 or 122.8 during the race. If you have a problem, climb and communicate! All turn point ground observers have radios and will be there to help. 122.8 is the frequency for all but two turn point airports, so listen up for traffic as you approach their area. Turn 1 and 2 at Moontown (3M5) is 122.7.

10. When you get to a turn point announce the turn, e.g. “Race Three, Turn One”. The finish call is particularly important to give the timers a heads up that you are approaching and who you are, e.g. “Race Three, 2 miles, Finish”.

11. Make your calls crisp, clear and short, to keep radio traffic to a minimum.

12. As you approach the Tullahoma traffic area stay South of the runways. After crossing the finish line climb and continue on finish heading until clear of the pattern. If cool down is necessary, orbit Northeast of the airport above the pattern altitude.

13. After finish and cool down rejoin the Tullahoma pattern on downwind at 2,000 ft MSL. Runway and traffic pattern will be briefed on race day according to winds. This will be a busy time - Watch out and make standard uncontrolled field pattern radio calls but keep them brief as the timers will be listening for other racers to finish.

14. The race runs counter-clockwise from start to finish.

15. If any event occurs so that a racer needs to pass the aircraft in front of them, they must pass on the outside of any turn. Do not try to pass in a turn unless you have sufficient overtake speed. The passing aircraft MUST maintain visual contact at all times! Remember, the FARs state that the aircraft being passed has the right of way.

16. All FARs must be observed during the race. In particular, the minimum safe altitude FAR:

91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General.

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:

(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.

(c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

17. HAVE FUN RUNNING THE RACE BUT KEEP IT SAFE! Any changes or additional details will be briefed before the race. Edit Text

Emergency Procedures:

Precautionary Landing

Fly the aircraft!

Radio Call: Announce “Race xx Aborting Race, Landing at xxx Airport”

Follow up phone call to _________________________ (announced at briefing)

Racing to continue on course for the rest of the field.

Off Airport Landing

Fly the aircraft until it stops!

Radio Call if possible: Announce “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY! Race xx, location, status”

Race is over if we have a MAYDAY. Remember who is ahead of you. If they call MAYDAY it is your responsibility to locate the aircraft, orbit overhead and provide communication on 122.8 and/or 123.0 if close enough to Tullahoma. Stay with the downed aircraft if possible.

Orbiter Radio call: Announce “KNOCK IT OFF”

All other racers maintain radio silence and return to Tullahoma.