The forecast called for rain the entire week leading up to the Air Race but thankfully we only saw 5 minutes of rain and the rest of the day looked like this.
Here’s the first pylon of three that made up the high speed chicane. The chicane was really close to the embarcadero so the sights and sounds were amazing.
Here’s the quadro where pilots had to perform knife edge maneuvers opposite to their banking angle.
Like I mentioned before, I saw my first Red Bull Air Race via webcast when they were up in San Francisco. Awe-inspiring via webcast but simply indescribable in person.
This video doesn’t do it justice. Here’s official event coverage:
Here’s a aerobatic montage of Chambliss’ Edge 540.
Thanks to Kat for sticking it out with me. I would have been assed out if she hadn’t gone. Chopstix was good, Kat, but next time we go I’ll have to try this “amazing” curry you speak of.
Had a couple beers with Freddie, Kevin and Elroy at Fuddruckers before I headed back up to the vine. Always good to see these guys. I’ll be sure to post some new food for ya soon, Freddie.
Mike was supposed to call me during the day because he was at the Air Race too. Does he call? No. I run into him at Fuddruckers with the rest of them and it turns out he forgot my number at home.. Who does that? j/k. Baller tix next year, Mike.