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Looks like Matt Hall got a gig. Well done. 
Aussie ace to fly in Red Bull air race series
17th November 2008, 12:15 WST
In 2003, RAAF fighter pilot Matt Hall was dodging missiles while flying combat missions in Iraq.
Next year, the New South Welshman will weave his plane through inflatable pylons a low altitude after becoming the first Australian to gain entry to the Red Bull air race world championships.
“I was actually on exchange living in America flying with the United States air force at the time when they deployed (to Iraq) and I went with them,” Hall said.
“It was quite bizarre because I was still an Australian fighter pilot being paid by the Australian government but flying American fighters in Iraq.
“It’s a lot of mixed emotions and memories about that whole event.
“I had some things shot at me and some of my friends didn’t make it home, so it was an emotional and frightening time that’s for sure.”
Hall, who will end a 17-year stint with the Australian air force in January, said he would use his rookie season in the air race series to set himself up for a tilt at the title in 2010.
But first the 37-year-old needs to raise more than a million dollars to get his dream off the ground.
Hall said the weaker Australian dollar meant he would have to fork out anywhere between $600,000-$700,000 for an aircraft that last July would have cost him just over $400,000.
Surprisingly, there’s no prize money on offer in the air race championships, with pilots earning their keep through sponsorship deals.
“I’ve already spent a great deal of money on flying,” Hall said.
“I fly for a job but then I go and spend all the money they give me on flying.
“I don’t count the pennies I spend on flying because it’s a lifestyle for me.”
Hall will join Canadian Pete McLeod, German Matthias Dolderer and Japanese contender Yoshi Muroya as new faces in next year’s championships, which starts in April.
From WA Press
Aussie ace to fly in Red Bull air race series
17th November 2008, 12:15 WST
In 2003, RAAF fighter pilot Matt Hall was dodging missiles while flying combat missions in Iraq.
Next year, the New South Welshman will weave his plane through inflatable pylons a low altitude after becoming the first Australian to gain entry to the Red Bull air race world championships.
“I was actually on exchange living in America flying with the United States air force at the time when they deployed (to Iraq) and I went with them,” Hall said.
“It was quite bizarre because I was still an Australian fighter pilot being paid by the Australian government but flying American fighters in Iraq.
“It’s a lot of mixed emotions and memories about that whole event.
“I had some things shot at me and some of my friends didn’t make it home, so it was an emotional and frightening time that’s for sure.”
Hall, who will end a 17-year stint with the Australian air force in January, said he would use his rookie season in the air race series to set himself up for a tilt at the title in 2010.
But first the 37-year-old needs to raise more than a million dollars to get his dream off the ground.
Hall said the weaker Australian dollar meant he would have to fork out anywhere between $600,000-$700,000 for an aircraft that last July would have cost him just over $400,000.
Surprisingly, there’s no prize money on offer in the air race championships, with pilots earning their keep through sponsorship deals.
“I’ve already spent a great deal of money on flying,” Hall said.
“I fly for a job but then I go and spend all the money they give me on flying.
“I don’t count the pennies I spend on flying because it’s a lifestyle for me.”
Hall will join Canadian Pete McLeod, German Matthias Dolderer and Japanese contender Yoshi Muroya as new faces in next year’s championships, which starts in April.
From WA Press
Half a dozen crop dusters could do the job in the dark
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Respect
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Max "G" (+ve and -ve) a croppy would pull in his career? Max AofB in a level turn below 20'?
Croppies are great-these guys are awesome.
