There are those of us who like to keep our feet on the ground, and there are those whose heads are forever in the clouds. And then there are those who really go the extra mile, and insist on taking part in the infamous Red Bull air race, a competition in which pilots will slalom through the air just metres above the river Thames. At 400kph. Wacky Races this aint – this is a showcase for some serious skills. See above for some action at the Interlaken earlier this year...
Organisers of the race say that one of the best things about the competition is ‘the proximity of the contest to the crowds’. Frankly, we wouldn’t immediately think of this as being a plus, but perhaps this is an event where the spectators need to be as fearless as the competitors.
Chocs away. This is all happening at the O2 in London, and you can get the NavPix here…
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