WELCOME TO THE
ROYAL AERO CLUB
RECORDS, RACING & RALLY ASSOCIATION
WHAT IS HANDICAPPED AIR RACING?
Air racing in the UK is as old as aviation itself. The magnificent trophies that the competitors race for each year carry names of pioneers in the history of flight.
Handicapped air racing is where competitors are set off at different times depending on the speed of their aircraft. The first one to cross the line wins (unless they get disqualified). This is called a pursuit race.
Usual races are 4-5 laps and cover a total distance of around 80-100 nautical miles. Most of the race is flown at 500ft AGL or more for safety and noise abatement but the start and finish is much lower.
A TYPICAL HANDICAPPED AIR RACING SEASON
6
VENUES
4-5
LAPS PER RACE
12
RACES
~90
NAUTICAL MILES PER RACE
WHO IS THE ROYAL AERO CLUB RRRA?
The Royal Aero Club Records Racing and Rally Association (the 3Rs) oversees handicapped air racing, British and World aviation records (set by UK based pilots, companies or aircraft), and formal air rallies.
Our authority is delegated to us via the Royal Aero Club and their authority comes in turn from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).
Most of our activities involve the arranging of handicapped air races including the Schneider Trophy and King’s Cup culminating in the British Air Racing and European Air Racing Championships in the UK, Northern Europe, Channel Isles, and Ireland.
