Red Bull Air Race

Precision Flying

PRECISION

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    Date
    JUN 20, 2008
    Director
    Alexander Strohmer (West4Media)
    Copyright
    Red Bull Air Race GmbH
    About this Video
    The objective is to complete the course, navigating the 20 metre (65 ft) high specially designed inflatable pylons known as ‘Air Gates’ in the fastest possible time. But it’s not just about speed. Pilots must pass between the Air Gates in the correct position (either knife or level flying) taking care not to touch them with their wings. Precision is crucial because any mistakes incur penalty seconds which are then added to the pilot’s time.

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