By Press release submission |
Jul 14, 2022
The Auburn University School of Aviation brought home top collegiate prizes from the 2022 Air Race Classic this June, placing second and fourth in the annual cross-country race.The 45th annual Air Race Classic was a 2,500-mile, cross-country race comprised of 41 women-led teams. The four-day race started in Lakeland, Florida, and ended in Terre Haute, Indiana.Of the 12 collegiate teams in the 2022 race, two of Auburn Aviation’s War Eagle Women-led teams placed in the top five—teams 65 and 63 placed second and fourth, respectively.“The Air Race Classic was an amazing opportunity that encouraged growth in decision-making, communication and perseverance when it came to flying for long periods of time,” said professional flight senior and Team 65 pilot Maggie Hearn.