Aero GP
Another new air racing initiative called the Aero GP has
just begun. Here at least the aircraft race together on a
figure of eight racecourse, (sounds very scary) but the
organisers still feel it necessary for the competitors to
perform 'tricks' such as flour bombing at the same time. It
remains to be seen whether two new series will remain
viable. We include a copy of the press release for your
interest.
PRESS RELEASE
- WORLD PREMIER BROADCAST OF NEW AIR RACE SERIES -
Including competitive target bombing and air combat heats!
Immediate Release - 12 October 2005
The world premier TV broadcast of the new Aero GP series,
which Reuters referred to as “aviation’s equivalent to
Formula One,” is being broadcast on Sky Sports at 6:00 PM on
25th October (see below for more times). The Aero GP is the
newest and most exciting motor sport in the world, with
airplanes racing faster than a Formula One car – all
together at the same time in a tight figure-8 circuit – just
a few metres off the ground. The pilots also compete in real
target bombing and air to air combat heats – all competitive
and all broadcast on worldwide television.
The TV programme is presented by famous lead singer of
legendary rock band Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, who is
also an experienced pilot. Further commentary is provided by
Martin Haven, a popular motor sports commentator. Among the
top pilots competing this year are two Brits.
This first event that Sky is broadcasting covers the
Slovenia Grand Prix, where the inaugural Aero GP competition
was held this year with great success and a huge amount of
global media coverage. The broadcast of this Slovenia Grand
Prix is available in more than 40 countries; and next year’s
series will be available in almost all countries in the
world.
The first full annual international Aero GP series is set to
launch in 2006 stopping at seven exciting venues around the
world (to be announced soon). More info is available at:
www.aero–gp.com.
SKY SPORTS – AERO GP BROADCAST TIMES:
25 October - Tuesday 18:00 and 24:00 (Sky Sports 2)
26 October - Wednesday 09:30 and 15:00 (Sky Sports 2)
29 October - Saturday 05:30 (Sky Sports Extra)
30 October - Sunday 16:00 (Sky Sports 3)
These are select times. The Aero GP will be broadcast across
all Sky Sports channels at other times too; and is being
broadcast on many different TV channels around the world. |