Red Bull Air Race - London

[furtive]

Took a few photos yesterday. It was a really dull day and I got rained on, and the photos aren't great:

Full set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furtives/sets/7215760...





I got a bit arty in Picasa towards the end

[Simpo Two]

You've got some aeroplanes stuck in between the sensor dust

I saw it on TV and was surprised how unglamorous and grubby it all looked when flown over a grey Thames rather than some sunbaked desert. Had to turn off when some idiot started interviewing pop-stars.

[henrycrun]

Well done !
BTW would you go again next year ?

[furtive]

It's not sensor dust. It's rain. And I haven't had time to erase it.

I didn't (and wouldn't) pay to go (especially in the rain) - it's monumentally dull. The TV coverage uses amazing editing to make it look vaguely interesting. My work is on the river right by the race so I just popped along for an hour to take these pics.

Edited by furtive on Monday 4th August 13:44

[Stu247]

Simpo Two said:

You've got some aeroplanes stuck in between the sensor dust

Too round...looks more like rain spots

[Simpo Two]

furtive said:

It's not sensor dust. It's rain. And I haven't had time to erase it.

Oh, righto then.

[Xaero]

I went (and paid). It is worth going to watch, but a bit too expensive imo. Didn't have enough catering facilities too (some people in front of me queued for longer then the break and missed out on the 2nd half of the entire show and a few others missed the semi's). Definately won't be going again anytime soon, but I would reccomend it still for a one off something to do day.

[furtive]

I've cleaned up those photos now...

[Ponk]

furtive said:

It's not sensor dust. It's rain. And I haven't had time to erase it.

I didn't (and wouldn't) pay to go (especially in the rain) - it's monumentally dull. The TV coverage uses amazing editing to make it look vaguely interesting. My work is on the river right by the race so I just popped along for an hour to take these pics.

Edited by furtive on Monday 4th August 13:44

I'd disagree with that, i've watched it on the TV before and found it incredibly dull. I got invited along on Sunday by a friend last minute and thought it was brilliant. Shame about the weather though. I was in the standing section next to the dome which meant I was right next to the slalom and the point at which they were coming back down from the half cuban. Watching aerobatics at eye level is something you can't see anywhere else, airshows included.

Oh and front flips in a helicopter! madness!

Nice pics btw!

[Rotaree]

Missed the helicopter - which one was it?

[furtive]

Rotaree said:

Missed the helicopter - which one was it?

This one:

[Rotaree]

furtive said:

Rotaree said:

Missed the helicopter - which one was it?

This one:

Damned works system! - Just a red cross, I'll have a look when I get home. Thanks anyway

[Ponk]

There was a Lynx doing backflips too. Not as impressive as the Red bull chopper though.

[Gillet]

Watching the race live is amazing, i went last year and it was so much more entertaining than watching any other sport.

would i ever go again, yes, if the price was £15, but at £45 a ticket i'd rather gauge my own eyeballs out.

some great pics by the way!

[Mobester]

We needed more sun and some colour other than grey or brown to get any really good pictures.

My London Air Race pics are at http://public.fotki.com/mobester/rbar08/

[leightonjames]

woahh 45 pounds a ticket!

I remember when they were free to win on the website. i won tickets for us all to go and watch it at longleat, although that was quite possibly the worst event location ever (trees!!)

[furtive]

I'm going to try and get some in the ballot for local residents next year