2017年2月18日 · Made with a special lightweight nylon, the pylons for Red Bull Air Race are designed with maximum safety and efficiency in mind.

2014年11月21日 · Using the fastest, most agile and lightweight racing planes, Red Bull Air Race pilots navigate a low-level aerial race track made up of air filled pylons, flying at speeds reaching 230mph...

Pilots fly individually against the clock and have to complete tight turns through a slalom course consisting of pylons, known as "air gates". The races are held mainly over water near cities, but are also held at airfields or natural wonders. They are …

The American pilot's stunning return to form saw him claim his first victory since 2009, as the Red Bull Air Race World Championship burst into life in Abu Dhabi. Watch the best action here. 1:19...

Unlike standard, closed-course pylon racing where virtually any decent pilot with a penchant for speed, reasonable formation skills and enough money to afford a race plane can compete, Red Bull racing demands expert aerobatic skills plus a fast, highly manoeuvrable airplane and a willingness to fly close to the edge.

Watch the recap from the final race in Austria: http://win.gs/1vGVxmDThe Red Bull Air Race demands extreme focus and hyper-precise maneuvers from the pilots ...

2017年7月3日 · The 25m tall asymmetrical pylons used in Red bull air races are made of 9 different sections, which are connected with zippers for easy removal and installation. In this image, you can see the multiple sections that make up the pylon.

2020年9月13日 · Made up of three teams of five people — plus their captain, Holger Leprich — the Airgators are a fundamental part of the Red Bull Air Race. Each team, placed at different spots across the racetrack, must be able to get to any pylon as quickly as possible to put them back up should an aircraft touch one, so that the next competitor doesn’t ...

In 2003, Red Bull created a series called the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, in which competitors flew individually between pairs of pylons, while performing prescribed manoeuvres. Usually held over water near large cities, the sport has attracted large crowds and renewed media interest in air racing.

2005年3月1日 · Taking air racing to a whole new level, the Red Bull Air Race pits pilots, such as Kirby Chambliss, against not only the clock, but also pylons spaced 33 to 45 feet apart---all while executing specific low-level, high-G aerobatic maneuvers.