Amended Race Results

AVC Racers, Volunteers, and Fans, I wanted to let all of you know, we discovered several errors in the 2015 AVC Race Results. Yes I agree, this is totally unacceptable. We as a race staff have set up a committee and are doing a complete audit of the results, including reviewing the photo/video shot at…

IMPORTANT: Change in Race Course

Due to weather, the race course has been changed. Racers will depart Mount Vernon, IL (MVN) beginning at 9:30 am and travel to  Sterling Rockfalls, IL (SQI). This leg of the race is for repositioning only, is not timed and is not part of the race course. Pilots should determine the best, safest route to SQI. We will…

THANK YOU, Sponsors!

A special thank you to all the sponsors of the 2015 AirVenture Cup Race! GOLD SPONSORS: – AOPA – Coborn’s Inc. – Ogara Jets – Vertical Power SILVER SPONSORS: – Coca Cola – Drury Inn & Suites – Gift ofWings – Hard Drive Outlet – Northeast Aviation & Marine – One Aviation BRONZE SPONSORS: –…

Carri Hoagland Rises Above With “Elso.”

  Among the dozens of unique homebuilt aircraft that showed up in Mitchell this year, there was one airplane that really stuck out from the crowd: a green-on-cream Piel CP-328 Super Emeraude inscribed with the cursive name “Elso.” Though Emeraudes are common in Europe, they are fairly rare on this side of the Atlantic, particularly…