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Old 26-06-2006, 11:11 AM   #1
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Default Red Bull Air Race WS

http://www.redbullairrace.com/

I watched this on Ch10 yesturday, some pretty amazing flying

They wrap up this years series in Perth Nov 19th.

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Old 26-06-2006, 11:47 AM   #2
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I was watching that yesterday as well. First time I had seen it and I will be going down to watch when they come down.
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Old 26-06-2006, 11:54 AM   #3
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i watched this a couple of weeks ago, crazy stuff!!

ther was something like a million spectators too
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Old 26-06-2006, 12:01 PM   #4
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That's amazing. Have seen a few races from the US series as well.

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Old 26-06-2006, 07:43 PM   #5
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we're thinking of flying over the the WA race, it is around the time of our wedding aniversary so it would be a nice break for a few days.
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Old 26-06-2006, 08:12 PM   #6
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Bah, the real racing is Reno Air-races....
3500+hp per plane
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Old 26-06-2006, 08:21 PM   #7
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Watched this when they were in Abu Dhabi, had the course set out over the water.UNBELIEVABLE. Very talented pilots to say the least. I'm just glad that i'm not in the plane with them as I think I would throw up.
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Old 26-06-2006, 08:23 PM   #8
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hehe red bull air races v reno is like circuit v drag (well, more oval track actually).. both are awesome in their own right.. mmmm ,~14g turns, nice ;)
i do love Dago Red tho, what a machine!

Besenyei for the championship this year, i reckon.
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Old 26-06-2006, 08:49 PM   #9
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Never seen this race intil a few weeks ago. It's MAD!
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