Red Bull Air Race Season Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi

Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 10:10 PM ET

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Muroya pushed his Edge 540 to the limit, winning the first 2019 RBAR race by a margin of 0.003 seconds. Joerg Mitter/Red Bull Content Pool

Key Takeaways:

The first race for the 2019 season of the Red Bull Air Race World Championships kicked off last weekend in Abu Dhabi. As in previous years, the race course was set up just off shore from the capitol of the United Arab Emirates, providing thousands of spectators a front row view of the competition.

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.