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Australia’s most enduring
outback air safari, the Outback
Air Race (OAR), is set to take off
for the ninth time on 23 August.
The OAR is a time trial,
allowing competitors in any type
of aircraft to compete on a fair
basis with all other entrants, and
be judged on navigational and
time keeping accuracy.
Over $1.5 million has been
raised for the Royal Flying
Doctor Service since the event
was first held in 1996.
This year, the race will take
participants on a tour over 11
days starting from Esperance in
WA and finishing on Hamilton
Island on 4 September. the route
will be via Forrest, Yulara, Alice
Springs, Birdsville, Winton,
Karumba and Cooktown.
Already 25 aircraft have signed

up for the challenge, including

a home-built RV and an Eclipse

business jet. All types of aircraft

are welcome to enter, and those

that do find much more than just

a time trial.

“Participants can expect to

make some wonderful friends

who share a common interest

and enthusiasm for adventure

and the outback, giving back

to the community, and a love

of f lying,” says Race Registrar

Stuart Payne.

“Most evenings there are

events for all the competitors

and often local dignitaries

or interested community

members. It is the perfect

opportunity to get to know

fellow participants, and the

community, and learn of their

amazing lives and experiences.”

Entrants need have only a

PPL, and don’t need to have a

instrument rating. Each team

will be expected to raise at

least $2000 for the RFDS to

start the race.

The Australian Flying-

sponsored Team Superf ly

of Ed McGough and Peter

Kneale took out overall

honours in the 2012 OAR in

their C182T, with Team GFR

of Gavin Rutherford and Peter

Thomas raising the most funds

for the RFDS–$67,000.

In all, the 2012 race raised over

$300,000 for the RFDS, easily

eclipsing the target of $250,

set by race organisers.

For more information or to

register your team, go to

http://www.outbackairrace.com.au

Outback Air Race

ready to Fly

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An iconic fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor

Service is set to traverse Australia once again in 2015.

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