South Florida's Plane Pull
About this race
Pull Together. Raise Funds. Make an Impact.
Join us for South Florida's Inagural Plane Pull at SAFEE SFL Air Expo
The SAFEE Flight Plane Pull Challenge 2026 is high-energy team building with a higher purpose. Gather your crew, test your grit, and pull a massive aircraft across the tarmac to generate vital scholarship funding for aspiring South Florida aviation professionals—including future pilots, aerospace engineers, aircraft dispatchers, maintenance pros, and air traffic controllers.
Team Information
Team Size: Up to 20 pullers per team
Fundraising Minimum: $2,500 per team
The Goal: Tug a real aircraft across the finish line in the fastest time for ultimate bragging rights!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM EST
Location: Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport (15001 NW 42nd Avenue, Opa-Locka, FL)
Food & Beverages: Vendors will be on site with delicious options available for purchase.
What to Bring: A ttendees with specific dietary restrictions are encouraged to bring their own appropriate snacks and drinks.
Ready to launch your team onto the tarmac? Register below to create your team and secure your spot!
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Running
South Florida Plane Pull
This Plane Pull is an extreme team tug-of-war competition where groups pull a massive commercial aircraft; Boeing 737 a set distance to generate funding for aviation scholarships. The format will be teams of 20 persons, with each team having an option of 5 reserves racing against the clock, requiring a minimum group fundraising goal of $2,500.
Course
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Opa Locka event
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