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Abu Dhabi Red Bull Air Race

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Mike Goulian of USA manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Francois Le Vot of France manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Matt Hall of Australia manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Matthias Dolderer of Germany manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Pete Mcleod of Canada manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Juan Velarde of Spain manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Al-Fursan (The Knights) National Aerobatic Team performances with smoke during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Ben Murphy of United Kingdom manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Francois Le Vot of France manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Kirby Chambliss of USA manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Nicolas Ivanoff of France manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Mika Brageot of France manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Juan Velarde of Spain manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Yoshihide Muroya of Japan manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Ben Murphy of United Kingdom manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Juan Velarde of Spain manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Kirby Chambliss of USA manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Mika Brageot of France manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Kirby Chambliss of USA manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Ben Murphy of United Kingdom manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Nicolas Ivanoff of France manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Matt Hall of Australia manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Francois Le Vot of France manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Matt Hall of Australia manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Yoshihide Muroya of Japan manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Matthias Dolderer of Germany manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Mike Goulian of USA manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Mike Goulian of USA manoeuvres his plane during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Al-Fursan (The Knights) National Aerobatic Team performances with smoke during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on February 8,2019. / AFP / -

Updated 8 February 2019 16:52

February 8, 2019 16:50

Contestants manoeuvre their planes during a training session for the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi.

(Photo courtesy: AFP)