Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

[Mike51]

As part of the annual 'Fleet Week' shindig, there was a round of the 'Red Bull Air Race Series' over San Francisco Bay this afternoon. Here are some photos from today's action.

Klaus Schrodt





Nicolas Ivanoff







Nigel Lamb









Mike Mangold



Steve Jones



Michael Goulian



Winner (and series leader) Kirby Chambliss



Paul Bonhomme



Peter Besenei (who finished runner-up)





Alejandro Maclean





Oh, and for those bored with watching the flying, Red Bull thoughtfully provided some other distractions........

[stuntflyr]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

Yes,
The two things missing from Reno, money and class.
Chris...

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

Yes,
The two things missing from Reno, money and class.
Chris...

Err.. I'll go with the "money" but call you on the "class".. .

There is always much class at Reno!

[Ken from PG]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

Nice aerobatic display! The pretty lady looks kinda bored though. Maybe someone should invite her to some real air racing.

[a4gturn]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

Gotta agree with Wayne. Oh, and another thing, Red Bull ain't Air Racin'

[Tin Man]

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Is that the Steadfast Girl?
Tom

[Bill Marsh]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

HEY SINGLE GUYS

A single (no wedding band) babe interested in an air show deal???

I'm married , but .... a honey moon @ the rara pits sure seems like a good deal.

BM and wife

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

We've all missed something here... special thanks to Mike for providing the shots! Nice work man! Looks like it was very hazy, you did a great job cutting through it!

[MRussell]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

Nice shots, but ugg, read my signature.

[Reno_Steve]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

When you watch the Red Bull Air Race on TV they can super impose several planes at a time and show them following the course. I know it is not real air racing but it sure looks like it when you see several planes on the course at once.

[johnnag]

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I Agree with Wayne about the class. About the money you have to remember thet the Red Bull event is done on an advertising budget which can be written of for tax purposes, this is much different from the Reno situation
John

[ssgfx]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

That Peter Besenei can flat out FLY an airplane. We've been keeping track of the RBARs down here on FOX Southwest...

Between Mangold, Chambliss, and Besenei, there ARE no others. Bless Michael Goulian for trying, but he just doesn't seem to have the berries for what it takes. Beautiful Extra, tho.

The RBAR are wonderful for what they are, as Reno is wonderful for what it is. I say that I dig 'em both. If traditional pylon racing could make a travelling show of it, then yeah....I'd give it the nod. But hey, I love anything with a prop and a motor doing what these guys do, so rawk awn.

[Mike51]

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I have to say that Paul Bonhomme has done an excellent job in the second half of the season since getting a new aircraft (an Edge 540) - a first, two seconds and a third placing.

He also gave one of the most impressive Griffon Spitfire displays that I've ever seen at Duxford a few years back, flying multiple slow rolls along the display line. His aerobatic routine in TFC's Skyraider was a very impressive sight too.

[SCEPTER]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

NICE PICS.....you got anymore?

[stuntflyr]

Re: Red Bull Air Race - San Francisco

That Peter Besenei can flat out FLY an airplane. We've been keeping track of the RBARs down here on FOX Southwest...

Between Mangold, Chambliss, and Besenei, there ARE no others. Bless Michael Goulian for trying, but he just doesn't seem to have the berries for what it takes. Beautiful Extra, tho.

The RBAR are wonderful for what they are, as Reno is wonderful for what it is. I say that I dig 'em both. If traditional pylon racing could make a travelling show of it, then yeah....I'd give it the nod. But hey, I love anything with a prop and a motor doing what these guys do, so rawk awn.

I thought Mike was flying a CAP 232EX?
Chris...