No, a Half Cuban Eight is not a cigar from Cuba. Well maybe it is, we don't know. Open the box for full description.
In the Red Bull Air Race the Half Cuban Eight is a turning maneuver. It goes as follows: from level flight, 5/8s loop to the inverted 45° line, half roll to down 45° line, pull to level flight and through next level gate. Sounds complicated?
Listen to Red Bull Air Race pilot Nigel Lamb. He explains the maneuver and its tricky and crucial aspects.
Do you know WHY it's called "Half Cuban Eight"?
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About: The Red Bull Air Race World Championship features the world's best pilots in a motorsports competition based on speed, precision and skill. Using the fastest, most agile and lightweight racing planes, Red Bull Air Race pilots navigate a low-level aerial race track made up of air filled pylons, flying at speeds reaching 230mph while withstanding forces of up to 10g. The objective is to complete the course, navigating the 65 feet high specially designed inflatable pylons known as Air Gates in the fastest possible time. Red Bull Air Race pilots must pass between the Air Gates in the correct position taking care not to touch them with their wings. The pilots compete for points at each Red Bull Air Race and the one who accumulates the most at the end of the season is crowned Red Bull Air Race World Champion.
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