kianhong 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Some pre-race photos which were taken on the 26 & 28 Oct at Jandakot where the aircrafts were assembled and pilot did their initial trial run. First up, all the race aircrafts except N55ZE flown by Paul Bonhomme. Rego Model CN/SN Pilot Country Number 1 N541HA Zivko Edge 540 0041A Hannes Arch Austria 28 2 N55ZE Zivko Edge 540-A 0040A Paul Bonhomme Great Britain 2 3 N24KN Zivko Edge 540-A 0037A Kirby Chambliss USA - 4 N12NM Zivko Edge 540-K 0036AK Mike ManGold USA 1 5 N540PB Zivko Edge 540-A 0038A Peter Besenyei Hungary 3 6 N19ZE Zivko Edge 540 0039A Steve Jones Great Britain 19 7 N540XS Mxr Tachnologies MX-2 2 Nigel Lamb Great Britain 1884 8 N395JM Zivko Edge 540 0033 Mike Goulian USA 99 9 N540XM Mxr Tachnologies MX-2 3 Alejandro Maclean Spain 36 10 D-EYSR Extra 300SR 037 Nikolas Ivanoff France 27 11 N540WA Zivko Edge 540 0030 Sergey Rakhmanin Russia 18 12 N24KC Zivko Edge 540-A 0029A Glen Dell South Africa 45 N541HA N24KN N12NM N540PB N19ZE N540XS N395JM N540XM D-EYSR N540WA N24KC All the aircrafts have departed Jandakot between 1200 to 1300 today to the temporary runway at Langley Park just north of Swan River in downtown Perth. I probably will go to see them pratice in the afternoon and take more photos. To Perth spotters, feel free to put any related info, links & photos in this thread. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min 6 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 nice, i saw some of em from my building where im working this evening facing the river.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Nice series of shots there, Kian Hong !!! My favorite ? N24KC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Wood 3 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Hi everyone, Photos from today's first practice day from Langley Park, Perth WA! Blasted away 350 frames today... to many to view and edit right now....so here's a few for starters! Enjoy....heaps more to come, will experiment tommorrow on some different angles instead of the same old same old type of image. Regards Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Hi everyone, Photos from today's first practice day from Langley Park, Perth WA! Blasted away 350 frames today... to many to view and edit right now....so here's a few for starters! http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq189/quokka/N24KC.jpg http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq189/quokka/N540XS.jpg http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq189/quokka/D-EYSR.jpg http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq189/quokka/N540WA.jpg Enjoy....heaps more to come, will experiment tommorrow on some different angles instead of the same old same old type of image. Regards Greg Nice one Greg. Supposed to go to see the practice as well in Langley Park, but was called up last minute regarding inbound of Roulettes just right before I step into my car. Will post some photos of the Roulettes later in this thread. After all, they are here for the Red Bull Air Race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 I present to you the Roulettes - RAAF aerobatic team. :yahoo: I had loads of fun getting so close and photographing this elite aerobatic team. One of the pilot explaining the function of Roulettes in RAAF. Red Bull Ah Mois. They later departed to Rottnest Island for a half an hour flight with the FCI pilots back seating. Check out what the back seating pilot holding on his hand. Thanks for viewing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 kianhong waaahh so SYIOK~!!! over there RedBull Ahmoi's wahhh berdarah hidung :love: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Never knew the Pilatus had such a well laid-out cockpit: looks really nice Thanks a lot for sharing us with pictures of the 'team'... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bats 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Good coverage bro.... :clapping: Waiting for more..... :rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Since the front seat have most of the instrument, what is the role of the back seat pilot ? Judging from the picture, both seat should be having the control of the plane, am I right ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 Thanks guys. Though the air temperature reported only at 20C with some strong wind, it was especially warm standing beside the 'team'. No... Baim. No blood coming out of my nose. LOL Since the front seat have most of the instrument, what is the role of the back seat pilot ? Judging from the picture, both seat should be having the control of the plane, am I right ? Affirm. Pilatus PC-9 is a military trainer with tandem seats, so I supposed they have the same instruments in the front and the back. I saw no different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 Kianhong, I like the shot showing the props of the Roulettes. He he! I can you were smiling ear to ear in the ah mois shot. Hot! Hot! Hot! Quick, go grab a --> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 Check out what the back seating pilot holding on his hand. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/kianhong/2008%20v1/A23-039_YPJT_301008-2.jpg Thanks for viewing. Look like a Nikon... Anyway... good shots, Kianhong & Greg... Keep on posting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 Look like a Nikon... On closer inspection, look like a wide angle L lens to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Wood 3 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 Some of today's action from Langley Park (Practice Day 2) Red Bull Control Tower. Final approach into land with Perth's Bell Tower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 Some photos from today's practice at Langley Park and over Swan River. As you can see, weather was crappy - cloudy n overcast. Nonetheless, great actions n good fun. Enjoy! Red Bull Air Race media helicopter - MBB BO-105CB HB-ZHS. Some RAAF F-18 actions as well. After F-18 departed, time for the race aircrafts to practice in the race course. Check out the condo in the background. Short final runway 11. Moments before touching down. Roulettes Thanks for viewing. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Wood 3 Report post Posted October 31, 2008 Kianhong, Today's photos should be good starting off with the traditional 'meet & greet' with the pilots. After that is moving around the langley Park for some different angles of the event. Your photos just fantastic, and we may cross paths today! Cheers Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicholas F. 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 Will there be AirAsia X fly by tomorrow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 TRULY AWESOME shots, Kian & Greg !! Kian, thanks for the exclusive coverage of the Roulettes at Jandakot ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 (edited) Perlumbaan Udara-Lembu Jantan Merah (RED BULL AIR RACE) Qualifying Day Saturday 1 November Pit Lane Walk, Langley park Fans waited outside the airfield since early morning. The gate opened about half an hour late than scheduled. Free Entry ! The pit lane The airport control tower Breitling "Bumble Bee".. the race plane everybody is talking about. Peter Besenyei's race plane. Its pilot is the creator of the Red Bull Air Race World Series Quack !! Quack !! Paul Bonhomme's Edge 540 Red Bull Air Race Helicopter Thanks for viewing! Edited November 1, 2008 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 Whoaaa.. can view the planes in their tent some more.. argh.... so envy.. so sad the red bull event wont be held next year in perth.. <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 (edited) After visiting the pilots and their aircraft at the pit lane, i proceed South Perth to view the Qualifying Round Spectators starting to crowd the hot spots.. Some of them set up tents while some brought along their old couch !! Fly past by some old war birds before the Qualifying Round starts RAAF F/A-18 Hornet.. The Race Control Tower. Edited November 1, 2008 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 The pilots participating in the Red Bull Air race World Series need to navigate a predetermined aerial racetrack, defined by Air Gates (20-meters tall air filled pylons) in the correct pattern in the fastest time possible. Any misconduct by the race pilots, such as departure from track, any form of dangerous flying or failure to execute the required flying pattern, results in disqualification. Minor mistakes are punished by penalty seconds. The Racetrack.. Race pilots need to maneuver their plane between the Air Gates. The distance between the pylons of an air gate is about 10 meters. A race plane's wingspan is about 8 meters. Here are some shots of today's qualifying round. The Bolkow filming the race. Thanks for viewing !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Wood 3 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 Cheers MIR, Great contribution... and here's what I got today! http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq189/quokka/3-2.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted November 1, 2008 BEAUTIFUL shots, Greg !! I really love the photo of parachutist with the massive OZ flag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
