American Pilot Speeds to First-Ever Aerobatics Air Race World Championship.The battle for the first world title in aerobatic air racing Air racing is a sport that involves small aircraft and is practiced around the world. It is somewhat similar to auto racing; however, corporate sponsorship and broadcast media coverage occur at a much lower level than in auto racing. came down to the final two pilots Sunday at Stead Field in Reno, Nev. Finding enough extra speed, American pilot Mike Mangold Mike Mangold (born October 10, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio[2]) is a Boeing 767 commercial pilot for American Airlines and an aerobatics pilot. Mangold competes in the Red Bull Air Race World Series where he placed first and won the World Championship in the 2005 World (Victorville, Calif.) eclipsed pre-race favorite, Kirby Chambliss Kirby Chambliss (b. October 18, 1959) is an American commercial pilot and a renowned world champion in aerobatics. He is the current Red Bull Air Race World Series champion. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.. As a youngster, Chambliss wanted to be a pilot. (Flying Crown Ranch, Ariz.), to win the first Red Bull Air Race World Series The Red Bull Air Race World Series, established in 2003 and created by Red Bull, is an international series of air races in which competitors have to navigate a challenging obstacle course in the sky in the fastest possible time. Championship. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?15342 This multimedia news story is for free and unrestricted use on your news information site (and for print or broadcast too). Visit http://www.newstream.com to download video, audio, text, graphics, and photos. If you have any questions about the story, or about Newstream.com, please write to us at info@newstream.com. |
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