1997 President’s Trophy Air Race

New Tempe, Bloemfontein Article by Mike van Ginkel This year’s President’s Trophy Air Race took place at Tempe Bloemfontein on the 14th and 15th of June in superb flying weather. 85 participants finsihed the two day race with one entry, a Cessna 210, force...

1997 PTAR – Full Result

1997 President’s Trophy Air Race Held at Tempe, Bloemfontein – 13 to 15 June 1997 Total Distance: 658.30 Nautical Miles   Pos Race No A/c Reg Aircraft HP H/Cap Knots Gain(-) Loss Speed Knots Pilot Navigator Province Club 1 31 7001 North Am Harvard 550...

1997 PTAR – Trophies

1997 President’s Trophy Air Race Tempe – Bloemfontein 13 to 15 June 1997 Trophies Trophy Name Awarded to Race A/c Reg Pilot/Navigator Aircraft President’s Trophy The Competitor gaining most time on Handicap 31 7001 David Knoesen/Rodney King North Am...

1997 PTAR – Exclusions

Race No A/c Reg Pilot Navigator Aircraft Reason for exclusion 51 ZS-KVD Peter Lang Luke Volansk Cessna C210N Forced landing short of Tempe   Penalties Race No A/c Reg Penalty Reason 18 ZS-LYS 00:05:00 Crossing finish in wrong direction 27 ZS-NVX 00:06:00 Missed...