Dave Cook crowned Grand Champion of Ohio electric air race
Results are out from the Great American Electric Air Race: eight pilots, three Pivotal BlackFly eVTOLs and three challenges in Springfield, Ohio.
Results have been released for the Great American Electric Air Race, flown on 17 October 2026 at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport in Springfield, Ohio. Eight pilots shared three Pivotal BlackFly eVTOL aircraft, rotating between racing, recharging and demonstration flights.
Dave Cook was crowned Grand Champion after finishing in the top three in all three events. A former championship motorcycle racer, he is a commercial pilot with more than 9,000 flight hours.
Bull’s Eye Bash, the precision landing challenge, went to Brandon Goff, who landed just 18 inches from the centre of the target.
Circuit Dash, a timed race from take-off around a distant grain silo and back, was won by Tim Lum, who has made more than 1,000 flights in electric aircraft.
Milk Run, a two-leg relay for four teams, was won by Quinn Reece and James Robinson, a team of paramedics.
The race director was Heather Chirtea. This was not an Airspeeder event.