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Red Bull Air Race Excites Big San Diego Crowd

Pilots from across the globe put on an electric show for the tens of thousands of fans in attendance at the Red Bull Air Race in San Diego. Andreas Langreiter/RBAR
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Key Takeaways:

Tens of thousands of people lined the San Diego bay to watch an action packed Red Bull Air Race, the second for the season. After windy conditions on Friday for the qualifying races, which resulted in several pylon hits, the weekend race rounds provided near perfect conditions with relatively light winds and clear blue skies. With temperatures in the 70s, people lined the beaches of the bay and many watched the action from yachts, sailboats, kayaks, and even paddleboards.

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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