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Competition Flying Themed Articles
OCT152009
Richard "Smokey" G. Young - A Surprise Encounter
While reporting for GAR at the World Aerobatic Championships an unexpected but most welcome opportunity arose. Karl Drage describes his aerial encounter with “Smokey” Young.AUG282009
World Aerobatic Championships 2009
With the 2009 World Aerobatic Championships - the 25th FAI sponsored event - now complete, Karl Drage looks back at a competition that was marred by tragedy and the weather.AUG162009
King's Cup Air Race 2009
When you immediately think of air racing, chances are the first notion that will pop into your head will be pylon style - the sort given exposure in recent years by Red Bull - but that's far removed from the handicapped air racing organised and run by the Royal Aero Club - Records, Racing and Rally Association (known as the 3Rs). Karl Drage visited Sywell to witness first hand the 2009 King's Cup Air Race.AUG142009
The 2009 British Aerobatic Team Part 2
Karl Drage continues his look at the 2009 British Aerobatic Team as they advance towards the World Aerobatic Championships at Silverstone. This week he turns his attentions to the competition itself and the aircraft that Team GB's pilots have chosen to compete with. AUG142009
The 2009 British Aerobatic Team Part 1
As the British Aerobatic Team prepare to embark on an assault on the 2009 World Aerobatic Championships at Silverstone, Karl Drage met up with them at their final training camp at Sywell to find out everything from the basics of competition aerobatic flying upwards.