Registration is now open for the 54th Annual Hayward Air Rally, slated for June 21-23, 2018. The Hayward Air Rally is a 500-mile VFR cross-country challenge, flown in two legs, starting at the Hayward Airport (KHWD) in California and ending at Reno Stead Airport (KRTS) in Nevada. Officials note this is not a speed event, […]
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Hayward Air Rally scholarship winners revealed
HAYWARD, California — The Hayward Air Rally, the longest continually-held proficiency flying event in North America, has selected two teenagers to receive fully-paid scholarships, including tuition and roundtrip airfare, to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Advanced Air Academy summer 2018 program. In partnership with local chapters of the EAA and the International Organization of Women […]
Hayward Air Rally offers EAA Air Academy Summer Camp scholarships
The Hayward Air Rally, the longest continually-held proficiency flying event in North America, is funding scholarships for students ages 16-18 for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Air Academy‘s summer 2018 program. The scholarships will cover the costs of camp tuition and round-trip commercial air transportation. Applicants will be selected through a competitive screening process. Scholarship […]
Winners repeat victory at Hayward Air Rally
It was a repeat for the winners of the 53rd Hayward Air Rally, held June 22-25, 2017. Because Tim Ronan and Michael Saboff, Race 24, have won two air rallies, they will have to compete in the Masters class in 2018 against previous two-time winners and not against the general field of competitors. This year’s destination was […]
Hayward Air Rally prepares for takeoff
The 53rd annual Hayward Air Rally will be held June 22-25, 2017. The annual Air Rally, based at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) in California, gives aviators a chance to test their flight planning, navigation and pilotage skills. The rally course consists of two legs, each up to 250-300 nautical miles. While the endpoint of each […]
Hayward Air Rally names scholarship winners
HAYWARD, California — The Hayward Air Rally, the longest continually-held proficiency flying event in North America, has selected two teenagers to receive scholarships, including tuition and roundtrip airfare to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Advanced Air Academy summer 2017 program. In partnership with local chapters of the EAA, the Hayward Air Rally picked Avery Apple of Redding, Calif., […]
Hayward Air Rally offers EAA Air Academy scholarships
The Hayward Air Rally, the longest continually-held proficiency flying event in North America, is funding scholarships for students ages 16-18 for the Experimental Aircraft Association‘s (EAA) Air Academy’s summer 2017 program. The scholarships will cover the costs of camp tuition and round trip commercial air transportation. The dates for the Advanced Air Academy are July 28 […]
52nd annual Hayward Air Rally a hit
Winners of the 52nd Annual Hayward Air Rally, held June 23-26, were Tim Ronan and Michael Saboff in Race 24. This year’s destination was Reno Stead Airport (KRTS) in Nevada. The longest continually-held flying event of the type in North America, this proficiency challenge offers aviators the opportunity to demonstrate their airmanship skills of fuel planning […]
Hayward Air Rally names EAA scholarship winners
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Hayward Air Rally has selected two teenagers to receive fully-paid scholarships, including tuition and roundtrip airfare, to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Advanced Air Academy summer 2016 program. In partnership with local chapters of the EAA, the Hayward Air Rally chose David Serate of Reno, Nevada, a student at The Davidson Academy, and Aum […]