Red Bull Air Race stops in Fort Worth before heading to Las Vegas
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Nicolas Ivanoff of France grins in his cowboy hat and medal, awarded to the winner of the race. His orange suit and plane make him stand out from the other pilots.
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A pilot clipped the pylon with the plane’s wing, causing it to shear off neatly and harmlessly, as designed. However, hitting it adds a +1 second penalty to his time.
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Kirby Chambliss, Texas native and 2006 champion, signs autographs and takes pictures with fans in front of his plane, an Edge 540 V3.
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A pilot attempts to navigate the course as quickly and accurately as possible. Pilots can incur penalties for hitting pylons, going above 230 miles per hour, exceeding 10 Gs or not being level when going through gates.
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