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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 begins this week in Abu Dhabi, featuring 14 Masters Class pilots, including defending champion Yoshi Muroya and new entrant Ben Murphy.
  • Anticipation is high for the season due to the extremely close 2017 championship, prompting teams to modify their airplanes for an advantage.
  • The global racing series will visit multiple international locations from February to November, including 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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