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Watching flying stunts either on fly exhibitions or in movies fascinates a lot of people. So, it is not a surprise that many are addicted to air races competitions. This sport attracts many people from all sectors in society.

Red Bull Air Race

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The first documented air racing was back in 1909. They called it the Grand Week of the Champagne at Reims, France. It was the event of that year. Many of the elite participated in the said race. Legendary pilot, Glenn Curtiss won the main event and was awarded the title, “Champion Air Racer of the World.”

From then on, it became an annual event hosted in different countries. There were other flying enthusiasts who then organized their own air races like the US National Air Races, Women’s Air Derby, Power Puff Derby, Reno Air Races, American Formula One and Red Bull Air Race to name a few.

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From the list mentioned, the Reno Air Races and Red Bull Air Races are still active up to this day. They are also two of the most watched and popular Air Races in the world. 

The Reno Air Races is now called the Reno National Championship Air Races, which are being held at Reno, Nevada in the United States since 1964. This year the event will take place on September 10-14. Tickets can be purchased online here.

The Red Bull Air Race World Series was created in 2003. The event is an international series of air races held in different countries each year. Red Bull thought of organizing a new aviation competition that will be participated by different countries. It was the two-time World Aerobatics Champion Peter Besenyei who helped Red Bull organize and plan the yearly event and the very first Red Bull Air Race took place in Austia. The World Series started this year in Abu Dhabi last April 10 and went on to 4 other major cities in different countries until they reached the 9th city. The fifth city will be in Budapest and will commenced on August 19. Tickets are available online here.