Unusual Attitudes - News & Events

For the first time in Australia, Perth was host to the final stage in the Red Bull World Series.

Unusual Attitudes was in a fortunate position to get access to all the behind the scenes action. Check out the thumbnails below for photo's from the event ranging from the aircraft first arriving on the trucks, through to their re-contruction and flight testing. And of course, the race days themselves!

If you missed it this year, don't miss the action next year!

Check out the offical Red Bull Air Race website and the Western Australian Tourism site for more details.

All Photo's Copyright Unusual Attitudes. Permission required for commercial use.
Photography by Trent Robinson and Jeremy Miller.

Aircraft are stored in the
hangar as they arrive.

Cockpit of Nigel Lamb's
Breitling MX2

Kirby Chambliss's Edge
540 in plastic wrap

All control surfaces came
packed in custom crates

Wing crates are
unloaded

The finished product!

Kirby Chambliss's Edge
540 with wings.

Peter Besenyei unpacks

Mike Goulian's Castrol
Extra 300 SHP

Team Red Bull Edge
540 - Kirby Chambliss

Alex Maclean fine tunes
engine parameters .

Red Bull Techs check
Goulians Camera Linkup

Besenyei prepares for
his test flight




For the first time in Australia, Perth was host to the final stage in the Red Bull World Series. Unusual Attitudes was in a fortunate position to get access to all the behind the scenes action. Check out the thumbnails below for photo's from the event ranging from the aircraft first arriving on the trucks, through to their re-contruction and flight testing. And of course, the race days themselves! If you missed it this year, don't miss the action next year! Check out the offical Red Bull Air Race website and the Western Australian Tourism site for more details. All Photo's Copyright Unusual Attitudes. Permission required for commercial use. Photography by Trent Robinson and Jeremy Miller.

Click the thumbnails for a larger image.


Aircraft are stored in the hangar as they arrive.	Peter Besenyei's Edge 540 awaits pick up.	Cockpit of Nigel Lamb's Breitling MX2	Kirby Chambliss's Edge 540 in plastic wrap

All control surfaces came packed in custom crates	Wing crates are unloaded	Jones's wings prepared for re-attachment.	Wings are attached to Jones's Edge 540


The finished product!	Kirby Chambliss's Edge 540 with wings.	Peter Besenyei unpacks

			Michael Goulian and Kirby Chambliss

Mike Goulian's Castrol Extra 300 SHP	Chambliss's Edge 540 preparing for flight test	Chambliss's ground crew chief conducts engine run-ups

			Edge 540 of Kirby Chambliss
Team Red Bull Edge 540 - Kirby Chambliss	Alex Maclean fine tunes engine parameters .	Zivko Edge 540 Kirby Chambliss	Edge 540 of Kirby Chambliss
Team Red Bull Edge 540 - Kirby Chambliss	Alex Maclean fine tunes engine parameters .	Zivko Edge 540 Kirby Chambliss

Red Bull Techs check Goulians Camera Linkup	Mike Goulian's Extra 300SHP	Besenyei prepares for his test flight
Red Bull Techs check Goulians Camera Linkup	Mike Goulian's Extra 300SHP	Besenyei prepares for his test flight	Besenyei's helmet

Zivko Edge 540	Alex Maclean's Edge 540	Alex Maclean preparing for his test flight

			Peter Besenyei posing for the camera's

Nigel Lamb	Steve Jones	Mike Mangold

			Nicolas Ivanoff

Nigel Lamb Knife-edge	Frank Versteegh banks sharply through the quadro.	Nigel Lamb in his MX2

			Michael Goulian through the quadro.


Kirby Chambliss	Nicolas Ivanoff	Happy Feet!

Kirby Cahmbliss 2	Michael Goulian in his Extra 300SHP	Trent and race winner Peter Besenyei
Kirby Cahmbliss 2	Michael Goulian in his Extra 300SHP	Trent and race winner Peter Besenyei

		Check out our highlights clip here! This clip features behind the scenes footage of the aircraft assembly, and some of the race day action.
More Official Red Bull Clips!