(MURFREESBORO) There will be a fundraiser — in the form of a Hangar Dance — for the Middle Tennessee State University 2023 Air Race Classic team, and the public is invited. MTSU's three flying team members were on WGNS Monday morning to tell about the Women's Air Race Classic.

The fundraising event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, in the Donald McDonald Hangar at the MTSU Aerospace Flight Operations Center at Murfreesboro Airport.

Enjoy live music, line dancing, a silent auction and more in support of Aerospace Department professional pilot majors Farilyn Hurt, Alyssa Smith and Briana McDonald who will be competing in next month’s Air Race Classic.

The June 20-23 race begins in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and ends in Homestead, Florida, covering 2.400 miles in four days.  The route does not take it through Murfreesboro this year.

“We are accepting donations, which will go toward travel expenses, lodging and more for our flight crew team during the race,” McDonald said.

Silent auction items include airplane rides, local restaurant gift cards and more. Cliffs Smokin BBQ food truck will provide food options.

MTSU last competed in the Air Race Classic — an all-female flying competition — in 2018.

Support for the team can be made through a special online site.