Representing New Mexico
TEAM ZIA
JET RACING.
New Mexico’s own jet racing team — flying the L‑29, supported by the pilots, engineers, and maintainers of LB AeroFlight.
Carol Rookie of Year
Celebrating Carol Sugars, Jet Class Rookie of the Year at the Roswell National Championship Air Races.
From the flight line to a race-week celebration. A film by Gary “Coach” Williams.
Download videoRace week in Roswell
From departure preparations to the first day of racing. Two films from Team Zia.
First day of racing
On the ramp and inside the cockpit at Roswell.
Download videoGetting ready to go
The crew, the aircraft and the preparations before departure.
Download videoLatest from Roswell
Carol qualifies to race.
Carol has qualified to race in the Silver class at the 2nd Annual Roswell Air Races. A moment worth celebrating with Team Zia.
Meet Team Zia
Get a closer look at the team and its two L-29 jets in Gary Williams’ one-minute “Follow Us” film.
Team Zia • Media room
The full press conference
August 29, 2026 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Watch the complete Team Zia introduction, filmed by Gary Williams.
Flying the Zia for New Mexico
Team Zia Jet Racing carries the Zia — the sun symbol on New Mexico’s flag — into competitive jet racing. The team flies the L-29, the same aircraft LB AeroFlight operates for flight test and advanced flight training, and is crewed and supported by the same people.
Racing and flight test draw on the same discipline: precise flying, careful preparation, and maintenance you can trust at speed and low altitude. What the team learns on the course goes straight back into how we fly and support test missions for our customers.
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L-29 JET AIRCRAFT
The team races the L-29 — the same proven airframe behind our flight test and training programs.
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VETERAN AIRCREW
Flown and maintained by the LB AeroFlight team — military, test pilot, and A&P backgrounds.
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NEW MEXICO PRIDE
A local team, based in Albuquerque, representing New Mexico’s aerospace community on the race course.
Roswell Air Races
Team Zia Jet Racing heads to Roswell to represent New Mexico in five days of race activity, September 16–20, 2026.
New Mexico’s jet racing team
The program brings two operational L-29 aircraft, veteran aircrew, experienced maintenance, and a New Mexico-based support team to Roswell. Race-week news and approved media will be added as they become available.
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Race dates
September 16–20, 2026
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Aircraft
Two Aero L-29 Delfín jets
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Location
Roswell, New Mexico
Follow the team
Want race updates, or interested in supporting the team? Get in touch and we’ll keep you posted as the season develops.
TEAM ZIA JET RACING