Aerobatics

6 Apr 2017

Red Bull Air Races Return To San Diego In 2017

by AnthonyR | posted in: Aerobatics, Air Racing, Airshows | 1

The annual international Red Bull Air Races are coming back to San Diego, California after having last visited the city in 2009! The Red Bull Air Race World Championship will feature Kirby Chambliss and the world’s best race pilots in a pure motorsport competition that combines speed, precision and skill. Using the fastest, most agile,… Read more

19 Jan 2017

Red Bull Air Race 2017 Schedule Announced – Two US Stops Included

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Schedules | 0

Red Bull has announced the 2017 schedule for their popular Air Racing series, with stops in at least six countries and three continents currently planned for the circuit. The season will begin in early February in Abu Dhabi and wrap up at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway in October. A west coast United States stop… Read more

9 Sep 2016

Red Bull Pilot Hannes Arch Dies In Helicopter Accident

by RyanS | posted in: Aerobatics | 1

Red Bull Air Race pilot Hannes Arch died last night in a helicopter crash in the mountains of his native Austria. Few details are available at this time, but the Red Bull Air Race Facebook page posted this tribute: — It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of our long-time, close… Read more

27 Aug 2016

Pilot Killed In Crash At Airshow Of The Cascades

by RyanS | posted in: Aerobatics, Miscellaneous | 6

Pilot Marcus Paine was killed today when his Stearman biplane crashed during a performance at the Airshow of the Cascades in Madras, Oregon. He was the only person on board and no one on the ground was injured. Paine was reportedly performing aerobatics when he hit the ground. The remainder of the airshow was canceled… Read more

22 Jul 2016

Bearfeat Aerobatics Pilot Randy Harris And Passenger Killed In Crash Near Vance AFB

by RyanS | posted in: Aerobatics | 1

Aerobatic pilot Randy Harris, who performed under the label of “Bearfeat Aerobatics”, was killed yesterday when his Skybolt biplane went down near Vance AFB in Oklahoma. His passenger, identified as USAF T-38 instructor pilot 1st Lt. Dale Bryan Shillington, was also killed in the crash. The aircraft was reportedly flying aerobatics when it went out… Read more

15 May 2016

Greg Connell Killed in Plane Crash at 2016 Good Neighbor Day Open House Airshow

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows | 1

A plane crash occurred at Saturday’s Good Neighbor Day Open House Airshow at the DeKalb Peachtree Airport, GA, killing aerobatic pilot Greg Connell. The crash happened just before 5pm, towards the end of the airshow. The airport, located northeast of Atlanta, was holding a one day airshow with Greg, Wildhorse Aviation, the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team,… Read more

7 Apr 2016

SUN ‘n FUN To Feature Red Bull Air Race Demo

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows | 2

Attendees of SUN ‘n FUN on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (April 8-10th) will be in for quite a treat. For the first time at a North American airshow, 80 ft pylons will be raised on the airfield and two pilots will compete on the resulting race course to demonstrate how scoring and timing of the… Read more

5 Mar 2016

Airshow Pilots Prepare For 2016 Season

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows | 1

The long winter stretch with little or no airshow activity is almost over! Soon the roar of jet engines and the sound of spinning props will ripple through the air, letting airshow fans know that the flying season is upon us! A few airshows have already occurred this year – AIR FIESTA 2016 occurred in… Read more

16 Dec 2015

2016 Dates And Locations Announced For Red Bull Air Racing

by RyanS | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows, Miscellaneous | 1

The 2016 dates for the Red Bull Air Race World Championship were announced today, and the 8-stop world tour will conclude with two stops in the US. The 7th stop will take place at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN before the series wraps up by returning to Las Vegas Motor Speedway in… Read more

29 Aug 2015

Rob Holland Wins Gold at 2015 World Aerobatic Championships

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics | 0

Rob Holland, US airshow pilot, has won an unprecedented third consecutive gold medal in the 28th edition of the World Aerobatic Championships in France. The Freestyle competition, held Saturday was the class that Rob won his gold medal in. Flying an MXS, he achieved a final freestyle score of 3360.2479 and a cumulative score of… Read more