Latest Info
Here is the just posted information (3-15-08) (
www.sportairrace.org) At the site actual turn photos etc. are included.
Bob Axsom
TEXOMA 100 AIR RACE NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL AIRPORT (GYI)
APRIL 19, 2008 SHERMAN, TEXAS
Check-in: 8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m.
Mandatory Briefing: 9:00a.m.
Race Start: 10:00a.m.
Weather Delayed Start: no later than 3:00p.m.
Race Pits on the Texoma Jet ramp.
Results and awards one hour after race finish.
Pilots must register to participate prior to April 19, 2008.
On line at:
www.sportairrace.org
By phone: 903-564-9410, 903-815-4959
There will be a $15.00 Check In fee per entry payable at check in.
Beverages and snacks will be provided to the racers at the race tent.
Trophies will be presented to the Fastest Time Posted by an Experimental entry and the Fastest Time Posted by a Factory entry.
The TEXOMA 100 AIR RACE will take place during the Country Cookin? Fly-In. Go to
www.texomajet.com for complete details on all the good food and activities.
For Friday arrivals:
In Sherman choose from the Holiday Inn Express, LaQuinta, Comfort Inn and Hampton Inn. Limited courtesy vehicles and transportation will be available. PLEASE notify the race if you plan to arrive Friday. There will be a group dinner (non sponsored) to get the "hangar" flying started.
FLYING THE RACE
GYI Frequency: 122.7
Air Race Frequency: 122.75
Engine Start as directed by Ramp Marshall
You will be directed to taxi in speed order.
A starter will signal position and hold and then drop the flag for take off.
Departing South, make left turn out in pattern and make a 45 degree downwind departure to starting line.
Departing North, straight out departure, right turn to starting line.
Fly to the start line climbing no higher than . Cross start line at 1250MSL.
Make timing run call on 122.75, "Race ___, approaching start line." Make second call crossing the start line, "Race___, on the start line."
Start line is: McKeon Private Airstrip located 2.7nm northeast of GYI. Fly west to east across the grass strip. The airstrip is the timing line.
After crossing start line, on course direct to Antlers Municipal-80F.
Antlers Municipal-80F Identification Turn
Identification Run:
Five miles out: On 122.9, "Race___, five miles Southwest from Antlers for turn."
One mile out: On 122.9, "Race___, one mile Southwest from Antlers for turn."
Cross the runway at 1575MSL and announce, "Race___, over the runway for turn."
Cross the runway and turn left on course to Lake Texoma F31. DO NOT re-cross the runway after turn.
Lake Texoma-F31 Identification Turn
Identification Run:
Five miles out: On 122.9, "Race___, five miles East from Lake Texoma for turn."
One mile out: On 122.9, "Race___, one mile East from Lake Texoma for turn."
Cross the runway at 1793MSL and announce, "Race___, crossing runway for turn."
Once past runway, left turn on course for the finish line. Do not re-cross runway at anytime.
Finish Line:
Five miles out: On, "Race___, five miles out for finish line."
One mile out: On 122.9, "Race___, one mile out for finish line."
Cross over runway from north to south.
Cross finish line at 1250MSL and announce, "Race___, crossing finish line."
Return to GYI. If traffic permits, a celebratory pass may be made down the active no lower than 950MSL