Zachary FenellThe Red Bull Air Race
April 29th 2008 00:04
The Red Bull Air Race 2008 in Perth
The Red Bull Air Race
The Red Bull Air Race first launched in 2003 is one of the most staggering displays of aeronautical precision in the world. Racing against the clock pilots must navigate through a slalom track of “Air Gates.”.
Weaving and swooping at low altitude there is little room for error and as the sports following increases so too do the locations. What was once the bastion of air fields now sees the competition moved to a backdrop of natural wonder and cityscapes, often above the water.
The Slalom run
Encompassing all disciplines of aerobatics the event sees the best in the world compete in a need for speed course. The rules are as follows: (From wikipedia)
“The rules are simple, pilots must pass through each of the air gates correctly while completing the required aerobatic manoeuvres. Three different gate types require a specific manner of crossing. Blue gates must be crossed in level flight, red gates must be crossed in "knife-edge" or vertical flight, and the slalom gates as their name implies.”
Penalties are incurred for violations of the rules.[2]
3 seconds penalty
Incorrect passing of a gate
Too high
Incorrect knife (vertical) or level (horizontal) crossing
Incorrect knife (vertical) angle
Incorrect turning manoeuvre
A plane slices through a pylon, resulting in a penalty
A plane slices through a pylon, resulting in a penalty
10 seconds penalty
Touching a gate
Disqualification
Dangerous flying
Any form of dangerous flying
Flying too low
Crossing the crowd line
Not flying the course
Course deviation
Not executing prescribed aerobatic manoeuvre
Banking hard
This year the final of the tour will be held in Perth, Australia. November 1st is qualifying and November 2nd sees the 10 race series battle. This will be the third year in row that the competition has culminated in the city and for more information please visit westernaustralia.com.au
Video 1 - Red Bull Air Race Compilation
Video 2: Red Bull Air Race - Rio De Janeiro to "Dangerzone"
Video 3: Red Bull Air Race - World Record in Istanbul
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