THE GREAT AMERICAN ELECTRIC AIR RACE
Saturday, October 17, 2026 National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE )
1323 W. Blee Rd., Springfield, Ohio
7 pilots. 3 Aircraft. 1 champion.
Pilots will take on three competition challenges designed to test precision, efficiency, coordination, and communication, with exhibition flying and other aircraft demonstrations throughout the day.
The Race
2026
Three Challenges. One Champion.
01 — Bull's Eye Bash Precision Landing
Land as close to the center of the target as possible. Pilots are scored by inches from the center, with the lowest distance winning.
02 — Circuit Dash
Speed + Power Management
Fly a marked circuit and land as quickly as possible while managing motor temperature. The score combines flight time and motor temperature at landing.
03 — Milk Run
Teamwork + Coordination
Teams of two take turns flying the circuit. Their times are combined, putting coordination and communication to the test.
Meet the Aircraft
The all-electric aircraft at the heart of the Great American Electric Air Race.
8 Electric Motors
20 mile range
Vertical Takeoff & Landing
Single Seat
See the Future Take Flight
No runway. No conventional aircraft. Just electric flight taking off right in front of you. Come watch the BlackFly lift off, take to the sky, and put its unique capabilities to the test in the Great American Electric Air Race.
Meet the Pilots
These are the pilots putting electric flight to the test.
Read their stories, get to know the people behind the controls, and pick your favorite to cheer on when the race takes to the sky.
Race Day
Saturday, October 17, 2026
8:30 AM–5:00 PM
1323 W. Blee Rd., Springfield, Ohio
Seven pilots. Three BlackFlys. Three challenges. One champion.
Watch the Great American Electric Air Race unfold throughout the day, featuring the Bull's Eye Bash, Circuit Dash and Milk Run, along with aircraft exhibitions and other aviation activities.
Free and open to the public
Rain date: Sunday, October 18