The Aviation Magazine — November-December 2017

Red^ Bull^ FlyingTheChampionships^ continued^ in^ Budapest
theJuly^1 ‐2,^ 2017.^ In^ on^ Master^ series^ there^ were^ no^
Hun‐
Péterpilot^ since^ garian^ Besenyei's^ retirement.^ However,
did^ perform^ anPeteraerial^ demonstration^ to^ thousands
of^
bankscrowds^ along^ the^ cheering^ of^ the^ River^ Duna
notfor^ those^ who^ do^ (Danube,^ know^ how^ it^ is^ spelled
in^
fourthBudapest^ was^ the^ Hungarian.)^ race^ for^2017 in
the^
Bull^ Air^ Race^ seriesRedwhich^ will^ end^ in^ Indianapolis,
and^

(^) reporttime this (^) the is^ published.^ by The contestants flew two^ types^ of^ aircraft:^ The^ EDGE

 540 

designed^ by^ theisAmerican^ Zivko^ Aeronautics,^ with

the^

EXPThunderbolt^ AEIO‐^540 ‐Lycoming^ engine^ and^ the^

Har‐

pilotsTri‐Axle^ Propeller.^ The^ zell^ flew^ either^ the^ V2^ or

V3^

of^ the^ aircraft.^ The^ otherversionstype^ is^ the^ MXS‐R,^ made

socomposite^ materials,^ the^ of^ called^ "EGDE‐killer"^

Only^

pilot^ flew^ this^ aircraftoneMikael^ Br^ ageot^ of^ France.

The^

of^ the^ MXS‐R^ isfatesomewhat^ similar^ to^ the^ Corvus^ Racer

aerobaticswhich^ is^ a^ nice^ 540,^ aircraft^ but^ not^ quite^ up

to^

Red^ Bull^ Racingtherequirements^ in^ performance.^ Péter

flew^ the^ Corvus^ RacerBesenyei540,^ in^ his^ demo^ flight.

flew^ Challenger^ series^ pilots^ 300LX^ the^ older^ Extra^ The

air‐

which^ were^ a^ few^ yearscraft,ago^ were^ used^ by^ the^ "TOP"

were (^) aerobatic skillsTheir spectacular^.^ pilots.Péter Besenyei in the Corvus Racer 540, before the race^ in^ a^ demo^ flight.^