On 23 June 2026, Team #8 (“OrcaHawks”) will be taking off on an epic adventure alongside 46 other teams in the 49th annual Air Race Classic!!
More than 100 women will compete in 2-3 person teams on this 4 day race across 2400 nautical miles with stops at 8 different airports along the route. The race must be flown in daylight hours. To win, racers must manage weather, wind, terrain, and their airplane performance as they attempt to beat their handicap speed by more than the other teams. You can read more about the planned course and learn more about the history of this race at https://www.airraceclassic.org/.
Team #8 is Bethany Carter and Elizabeth Menozzi. We are flying in Elizabeth’s Cessna 172C and will be representing Orcas Island and the Airhawks, our local flying club.
If you would like to support us, please contact Airhawks for ACH instructions or send a check to:
AIrhawks Flying Club.
PO Box 1024
Eastsound, WA 98245
Over the coming weeks leading up to the race, we will be posting photos and updates. So be sure you are following us on Instagram. To follow our progress en route, be sure to bookmark this map which will allow you to see the progress of all the teams, both as they converge on the start line, and chase each other across the country during the race.
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