For the Past three years, San Diego has been host to one leg of the Red Bull 
Air Race World Championship Series. This has been a great opportunity for the city to show the world all that makes us, "America's Finest City". This year, the series has been pared down from ten to just six races. For this reason, competition to be a host venue is much fiercer than it's been in the past. In an article by FOX 5 San Diego, on May 10th, 2009, he notes that, race officials usually contract with a location for two to three years. According to Red Bull Air Race
marketing director, Adriaan Thierry, race officials will be meeting with both the City of San Diego and the Port of San Diego to discuss a possible return in 2010. Other cities vying for the Race include San Fransisco.
I feel that if San Diego hopes to continue to be considered as the sole U.S. venue to host this event, the Navy and the local aviation community need to show their support by offeri
ng to put on a much more spectacular pre-show than was displayed at this years event. In past years the Navy had a number of jet flyovers as well as the Navy's precision sky diving team and rescue teams. Also included was a display of Vintage Aircraft flying overhead. This year there was a helicopter flying the American Flag, a single F-18 jet-fighter, two rescue team helicopters, and a single vintage airplane. These entities need to step up and show that they support San Diego in its effort to continue to host this world class event, at least for one more year.
Air Race World Championship Series. This has been a great opportunity for the city to show the world all that makes us, "America's Finest City". This year, the series has been pared down from ten to just six races. For this reason, competition to be a host venue is much fiercer than it's been in the past. In an article by FOX 5 San Diego, on May 10th, 2009, he notes that, race officials usually contract with a location for two to three years. According to Red Bull Air Race
marketing director, Adriaan Thierry, race officials will be meeting with both the City of San Diego and the Port of San Diego to discuss a possible return in 2010. Other cities vying for the Race include San Fransisco.I feel that if San Diego hopes to continue to be considered as the sole U.S. venue to host this event, the Navy and the local aviation community need to show their support by offeri
ng to put on a much more spectacular pre-show than was displayed at this years event. In past years the Navy had a number of jet flyovers as well as the Navy's precision sky diving team and rescue teams. Also included was a display of Vintage Aircraft flying overhead. This year there was a helicopter flying the American Flag, a single F-18 jet-fighter, two rescue team helicopters, and a single vintage airplane. These entities need to step up and show that they support San Diego in its effort to continue to host this world class event, at least for one more year.
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