Cheyenne D’Erie Air Rally

Flying since 2022

No matter what type of plane you fly, the air rally is a great way to increase your proficiency while spending a day with fellow aviators. If you’re not a pilot you can still come enjoy the rally and join the post flight celebration after!

The Rally

The air rally is an event for pilots and non-pilots. The intent is to provide pilots with a chance to fly a set course including landings at towered and non-towered airports. Time is kept for fun and bragging rights in the hangar following the event. Planes will begin to depart the Erie Municipal Airport KEIK and fly to a destination airport, make 2 touch and go landings, then return to KEIK.

For non-pilots the air rally offers a chance to see planes departing and landing at Erie Municipal, and anyone is welcome to join the post flight celebration after party. Please come by!

Pilots

Welcome pilots! Are you looking for an alternative to another $100 hamburger run? Join fellow aviators for a chance to fly with a sense of purpose.

The air rally welcomes competent pilots of all skill levels. Planes will not be racing head to head, but will be released one at a time to allow proper separation, flight path and altitude options. Flights can be done VFR or IFR.

To register, all interested pilots should send their name, phone number, email, airplane tail number, make and model to Jami at mohlenair@gmail.com. Registration should be completed a week before the event. All pilots need a time keeper as part of the flight crew.

2022 Air Rally

2023 Air Rally

October 8, 2022

September 16, 2023

The Rules

All planes to meet at the KEIK ramp south parking and be ready for pilot briefing at the scheduled time.

All planes require a pilot and time keeper for the event.

All planes should note the Hobbs reading while on the ramp.

Categories will include single engine, multi-engine and STOL aircraft.

Planes will be released at a predetermned time.

Time must be noted for crossing the runway threshold for departure in both local time and hobbs meter.

Altitude can be chosen by the pilot and can change during the flight.

A minimum of 2 touch and go landings must be completed at the destination airport. Two airports will be chosen for standard and STOL planes.

Upon landing back at Erie KEIK local time and hobbs meter should be noted after the plane has cleared the active and is making its clearing call on the taxiway.

Clarifications

All pilots and planes that are in current good and legal standing including all FAA rules, laws and requirements are eligible.

There is no entry fee for the event.

Planes can be of any weight and can carry any fuel load as long as it meets legal and practical minimum flight requirements and regulations.

All planes are able to carry additional passengers if desired.

Planes can fly VFR or IFR as determined by the PIC.

A shuttle service will be available for flight crews between the Erie ramp and the MohlenAir hangar. Event registration will enable us to factor your crew for a shuttle spot.

If weather at the destination airport prevents safe flying another destination of similar distance may be chosen. If weather isn’t safe at KEIK the air rally may be cancelled, see this webpage for further updates. The post flight celebration will be held even if the rally is cancelled.

Non-pilots & spectators

Spectators can watch the airport ramp activities from the parking lot of the airport. Spectators should not be out on the taxiway or ramp of the airport, and must follow all airport rules and regulations. The event shuttle service will not be provided for spectators.

This is an open event and all non-pilots and spectators are welcome to attend the post flight celebration at the MohlenAIR hangar. Doors open for spectators at the time stated on the schedule. The event is BYOB and snacks similar to movies in park.

Parking is on the street in the neighborhood. Please be respectful of residents and their driveways. Do not trespass or go on any other property than the MohlenAIR hangar at 125 Stearman Ct.