11 March 2015
The Air Race 1 World Cup has confirmed the lineup of competitors for the top title in international formula one class air racing. 19 pilots, representing six nations, have been signed for the series of events in 2015.
These pilots will race directly against each other at the same time; it’s a rare and highly-trained skill set to fly safely and competitively while other airplanes are trying to pass on the same race course. In addition to the extensive training involved, it takes a deep understanding of the physics of flying and the rules of the sport to qualify.
The Air Race 1 World Cup will showcase the exciting talents of these aviators to audiences as the series touches down in Monastir, Tunisia; Lleida, Spain; and Reno, USA this year. Others can keep up with the dramatic contest on television in many parts of the world.
Jeff Zaltman, CEO of Air Race 1, said, “This group of pilots are not only among the most elite racing pilots in the world, but they are true athletes and sportsmen on one of the most demanding playing fields on Earth. The pilots competing in the Air Race 1 World Cup are the paragon of the aviator, devoting themselves to the sport and the fans. Their prowess behind the stick is a thrill to witness and an honour to motorsport in all its forms. We hope many new sports fans will join us in following their success in the first-ever international formula one air racing series.”
Race pilot, Des Hart (pictured), will be writing updates occasionally for FLYER throughout the race season. Watch out for more.
Below is the official list of Air Race 1 World Cup race pilots, by race number:
(RACE # – PILOT, NATIONALITY, AIRPLANE NAME, AIRPLANE TYPE)
1 – Thom Richard, Sweden, Hot Stuff, 3M1C1R
2 – Trevor Jarvis, England, Silver Bullet, Shoestring
6 – Christian Guilie, France, Arletty II, Arletty II
11 – Des Hart, Scotland, Hart Attack, Cassutt IIIM
15 – Dave Holmgren, USA, Last Lap Player, Cassutt IIIM
19 – Stanislas Damiron, France, Buzz Buzzard, MP207 Busard
20 – Tom Watkins, Canada, Pooder, Cassutt IIIM
25 – Bernard Marichy, France, n/a, MP205 Busard
31 – Guy Chereau, France, L ́Herrengrie, Cassutt
33 – Mike Mundel,l USA, Second Wind, Cassutt IIIM
40 – Stephen Partridge-Hicks, England, Miss USA, Cassutt
45 – Jay Jones, USA, Quadnickel, Cassutt
46 – Vincent Martinez, France, Aquilon, Cassutt IIIM
53 – Terry Gardner, England, Kermit, Cassutt
54 – Jim Jordan, USA, Miss Min, Cassutt IIIM
55 – Patrick Gajan, France, Le Coyote, CP80
69 – Philip Goforth, USA, Knotty Girl, Stratocaster
87 – Steve Temple, USA, Madness Boyd, GR-7 Panther
99 – Kent Cassels, USA, Margaret June, Cassutt IIIM
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