An early summer heatwave in Northern California presented challenging flying conditions for 20 airplanes competing in the 51st annual Hayward Air Rally, held June 11-13. 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 and cross-country flight without […]
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Hayward Air Rally celebrates 50th anniversary
By MIKE CITRO The Hayward Air Rally, which has tested pilot planning, navigation and flying skills on the West Coast for a half century, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year in a big way, with a final destination of Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. The rally was conducted over three days, with scoring from […]
Hayward Air Rally prepares for takeoff
Organizers note it’s less than 60 days from the start of the Hayward Air Rally from Hayward, Calif., to Oshkosh. More than 30 aircraft have entered to date, but organizers say they hope to have 50 to celebrate the rally’s 50th year. Wonder what it’s like to fly in the air rally? Following is an […]
Hayward Air Rally to celebrate 50th anniversary
The Hayward Air Rally is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2014 by staging a three-day Rally from Hayward, California, to Madison, Wisconsin, and then on to AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Rally impound and briefing will be held on July 23, 2014. We will depart Hayward on the morning of July 24, and arrive in […]