Red Bull Air Race

[nugget81]

I second that. I've been looking around but I've come up empty. Anyone know when/where we can find coverage of the event, t.v. or otherwise? I've been to the Red Bull Air Race website and found nothing about the televising of the event.

According to TVGuide.com, FSN will show the "Air Race World Series" on Monday at 2:00 pm CDT. Monday's (25 Sept 07) one-hour episode will show coverage from Interlaken, Switzerland (race was on 15 July 07). Earlier this week it was on at the same time, but showed Istanbul, Turkey (race 02 June 07). I'd say it's a pretty safe bet that it'll be on or about that time on Mondays for a few weeks.

 

[vicariousrider]

According to TVGuide.com, FSN will show the "Air Race World Series" on Monday at 2:00 pm CDT. Monday's (25 Sept 07) one-hour episode will show coverage from Interlaken, Switzerland (race was on 15 July 07). Earlier this week it was on at the same time, but showed Istanbul, Turkey (race 02 June 07). I'd say it's a pretty safe bet that it'll be on or about that time on Mondays for a few weeks.

Roger that. Unfortunately, I don't have the digital cable out here that would get me FSN. Google and YouTube will be my best friends for coverage.

 

[phrogdriver]

I'm curious as to how one gets on an air racing team, other than just being fabulously wealthy!

 

[xmid]

If you go on Red Bull's air racing page most of them started out as unlimited aerobatics champions of some sort. So yes... fabulously wealthy... A few airline pilots are doing pretty well

 

[CPENgunner]

I went to qualifying yesterday. It was the most unbelievable thing I have ever seen. Plus, they did flyby's of vintage and modern Naval aircraft for about 2 hrs prior to race time and for about an hour afterwards. Got to love the super hornet pilot for applying full afterburner as he passed stage center. Rattled the hell out of those windows of those condo's and sure as hell pissed of more than one resident. Haha! Red Bull BO-105 did aerobatic manuevers that would make any fixed wing aerobatic pilot's jaw drop except he was in a helicopter. Finally, to top this off, CDR Dimateo (on of the show marshall) made jabs at the Air Force about every 4 to 5 mins or so throughout the whole race. Throw in beers, hot, almost naked women and you can't ask for a better afternoon. Hope you all get a chance to go

 

[klpilot]

Dear God, I wish I could be there now!! I tried my damndest, but no dice I hope everyone has an amazing time and the wx holds out!

 

[nugget81]

Anyone else hear about Kirby Chambliss taking off from the deck of the Midway? They had a small article about it on redbullairracing.com.....

 

[Catmando]

Anyone else hear about Kirby Chambliss taking off from the deck of the Midway? They had a small article about it on redbullairracing.com.....

Had a friend sailing in the bay just off the bow of the Midway who saw it. Said it was incredible!

Here's 2 youtube links.

 

[East]

Red Bull

How about a 3 OK wire landing on the USS Midway....?

 

[2sr2worry]

Fun Day at the Races

The bad weather predicted never showed. Beautiful skies all afternoon and a great show by the Red Bull Racers, along with historic aircraft fly-by's, the wackiest helo demo flight I've seen (loops and rollovers), and a wrap-up with the Hornet, Prowler, and F-5's. Pretty neat seeing the Rhino with the Prowler plugged in and tanking as they passed the crowds, followed by some power demonstrating climbs from the Rhino.

Today's Union Tribune said 70,000 folks watched the races and that the organizers and the Red Bull team both wanted to do it again next year. Great pics at the team's web site:

http://www.redbullairrace.com/

 

[MPH]

Sorry for digging the thread up, but I bumped into it while searching for something else and couldn't resist posting a few shots I took.

I was about sitting on the beach in Coronado about 200 yards from the Quad.

The Pre-Race Show

The Pre-Race Show2

The Pre-Race Show3

Gate Strike 1

Game Strike 2

Intermission

Bonhomme's Winning Lap

Bonhomme's Winning Lap 2

Bonhomme's Winning Lap 3

Bonhomme's Winning Lap 4

100% of these guys got jets

Word is that the races are coming back in May.

 

[UCbearcat]

Since the races are starting up again...

Anyone going to the Detroit races? Tickets go on sale the 15th (tomorrow). I thinking about making the 4+ hour trek up there.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

May 3rd-4th for San Diego.

 

[Meatloaf]

I'm thinking about going to the Detroit show... it will be interesting to see how many people turn out for it.

 

[abracadabra11]

That pull for the loop looks devastating. Holy G-lock.