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Red Bull Air Race 2018 Opens in Abu Dhabi

The Red Bull Air Race World Championship takes off in Abu Dhabi this weekend to officially begin the 2018 season. Red Bull
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Key Takeaways:

  • The 2018 Red Bull Air Race World Championship is commencing in Abu Dhabi with 14 Masters Class pilots, including defending champion Yoshi Muroya and new entrant Ben Murphy.
  • Anticipation is high for the season due to the close competition in 2017, prompting many teams to modify their airplanes for an edge.
  • The championship features a global tour from February to November, with scheduled stops in locations such as Cannes, Budapest, Kazan, and Indianapolis.
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The 2018 season of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship is taking off this week in Abu Dhabi, with top aerobatic racers battling it out around the inflatable pylon courses made famous by the racing series.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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