The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association will launch the Poker Run National Flight Challenge July 1, 2022.
Designed by pilots, for pilots, players collect a hand of virtual cards following a format inspired by 7 Card Stud, AOPA officials explained.
Each pilot participating in the challenge earns a new card when they check in at public-use airports using the AOPA Pilot Passport program built into the AOPA App (AOPA App version 2.6 or higher is required to play), officials added.
Pilots can earn more than one card a day, but the airports visited must be different, even when checking in on different days.
Once a player has all seven cards in their hand, the Pilot Passport system will automatically choose the best five cards that will become the player’s final hand.
Prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place pilots with the best hands. There’s even a consolation prize for the worst hand, AOPA officials noted.
- Prize 1: Bose A20 Headset + AOPA Prize Pack
- Prize 2: 2021 D2 Air Garmin Watch + AOPA Prize Pack
- Prize 3: $250 Randolph® Gift Card + AOPA Prize Pack
- Consolation Prize: AOPA Prize Pack.
The AOPA Prize Pack includes:
- 1 year iFlightPlanner Premium access,
- A 1 year AOPA membership with Pilot Protection Services Plus, and a
- $100 AOPA Pilot Gear Gift Certificate.
Cards can be earned between July 1, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2022, with the winners selected by Oct. 6.
You can find out more about the challenge here. You can read the full rules here.