As noted earlier, when data becomes available we will direct a few posts looking back over the race to some interesting facts or views that fill in some holes about the Air Race Classic experience. This is a video of a typical launch at Murfreesboro, TN as seen by the pilots. The plane climbs out and makes a loop around the airfield about 3 miles out and centers up with wings level. The fly-by is between 200 and 300 feet above ground level. This is a courtesy temporarily extended to the racers every year by the FAA but ordinarily planes flying so low above populated spaces, motors growling under full power is not allowed.
The racer's time for the next leg STARTS when the plane crosses the timing line. Fly-by speeds for the Purple Hearts in calm weather is typically around 150 miles per hour but that speed is rarely achieved for long durations of the race without tailwinds, due to weather and a desire to keep the power plant off of redline. (Note: the reflection of the Stratus ADS-B transponder receiver in the cockpit window)
The Take-Off & Fly-By occur in the 1st and last minute
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