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Fort Worth Red Bull Race Presents Challenging Conditions

Paul Bonhomme (Red Bull Air Race 2015 Fort Worth) Red Bull
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Key Takeaways:

  • Paul Bonhomme won the Red Bull Air Race in Fort Worth, Texas, securing his fourth win of the season.
  • Difficult wind conditions led to several pilots hitting the air gates, resulting in time penalties.
  • Bonhomme now leads the championship by eight points over Matt Hall, but Hall still has a chance to win at the final race in Las Vegas.
  • Various penalties can be applied for rule infractions, with disqualification possible for serious violations.
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Challenging wind conditions and scorching temperatures faced the Red Bull Air Race competitors as they flew around the inflated pylon course at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. The winds made it difficult for the pilots to keep their airplanes within the tight confinements of the course and several pilots demolished the air gates as their wingtips sliced into the thinly covered pylons.

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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