Kirby Chambliss is one of the most outstanding pilots ever to fly in the Red Bull Air Race. He can boast two World Championships and eight race victories, which puts him joint third on the all-time wins list. A friendly Texas native with his own runway in the backyard of his house in Arizona, Chambliss is an aerobatics World Champion and helped develop the Red Bull Air Race with innovations, his sharp tactical mind, and an insatiable appetite to win. Chambliss always goes all-out for the win and famously disparages second place as "first loser.β
Paul Bonhomme
βItβs like being hit by a sledgehammer.β
10 G
Pro Football Starting Defense
8 G
Rodeo Bull
6 G
Telephone Pole
4 G
Jetski
176 LBS
Avg. Weight
G-force can feel like lifting an extremely heavy load. Here's how it compares
2 G
400 lbs. of BBQ
Red Bull Air Race pilots will experience more G-force on their body than a Formula One driver.
How low do they fly?
Eye Level 6 ft
Dirk Nowitzki 7 ft
Air Gates 82 ft
Reunion Tower 661 ft
82 FT
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Red Bull Air Race Planes reach higher speeds than any other motorsport series in the world.
55 MPH
Quarter Horse
110 MPH
Trinity Railway Express
200 MPH
Stock Car Race at Texas Motor Speedway
230 MPH
Red Bull Air Race Plane
A combination of high speed, low altitude and extreme maneuverability make Red Bull Air Race accessible to the world's most exceptional pilots. The objective is to navigate an aerial racetrack featuring air-filled pylons in the fastest possible time, incurring as few penalties as possible.
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