A Whiff of Jet-A

Amid the hustle and bustle of the Mount Vernon Airport ramp at the start of the AirVenture Cup last year, one could be forgiven for overlooking an especially nice RV-8 or a particularly tricked out Lancair. There was one plane in the crowd, however, that practically (and literally!) screamed for attention. The first sign for…

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Pruitt Brothers

Over its first eighteen years of running, the AirVenture Cup Cross-Country Air Race has seen many rare and interesting aircraft, many family racing teams, many successful rookie campaigns, and many breathtakingly close “photo finishes.” It’s hard to say, however, if the AVC has ever seen all these elements combined in quite the way we saw…

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Early 2016 Registration for Last Year Racers

ATTENTION 2015 AVC RACERS: To assist in making the 2016 race registration process more manageable for both racer and AVC staff, we’re using a new registration system and opening registration early to last year’s racers. Last year racers have the opportunity to “early register” giving EAA a head-start on application approvals. If you raced with us…

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Pilot Referral Program

RE-PUBLISH FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joe Coraggio Vice-Chairman AirVenture Cup Holdshort@me.com 414-841-7354 www.airventurecuprace.com Pilot Referral Program Announced for EAA AirVenture Cup Race Milwaukee, WI – April 1, 2021 – Our pilot referral program for the  2021 EAA AirVenture Cup Race will recognize pilots who refer new pilots to participate in this year’s race that helps kick off…

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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…

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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…

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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: –…

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