Matt hall Racing 2016 Red Bull Air Race team guide
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Matt Hall is the only Australian pilot in the Red Bull Air Race, the fastest motorsport series in the world. The former RAAF fighter pilot had a decorated military career before moving into competitive air racing against the best airmen on the planet. This team/media guide is a handy tool to get to know Matt, his Matt Hall Racing team and the Red Bull Air Race for the 2016 season that will feature 14 pilots in races in Abu Dhabi, Spielberg, Chiba, Budapest, Ascot, Lausitzring, Indianapolis and Las Vegas.
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[10-11] The Team
[12] Matts RBAR History
[13] 2016 RBAR Schedule
[14] 2016 RBAR Standings
[15-16] How It Works
[17] Contact Details
[03] Matts Welcome
[4] Fast Facts
[5-6] Flying History
[7-8] Timeline
[9] The Aircraft](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/matthallracing2016rbarmediaguide-160307164249/85/Matt-hall-Racing-2016-Red-Bull-Air-Race-team-guide-2-320.jpg)
Matt hall Racing 2016 Red Bull Air Race team guide
- 3. WELCOME Hi and welcome to the Matt Hall Racing Team Guide for the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship! For the fifth time I am taking on the planets best pilots in the worlds fastest motorsport series and again we are racing in some of the most amazing cities across the globe.and I cant wait. Who wouldnt want to compete at the highest level their field offers - in cool cities like Abu Dhabi, Spielberg, Chiba, Budapest, Ascot, Lausitzring, Indianapolis and Las Vegas.......how awesome. Last year was a massive year for our team in the Red Bull Air Race, finishing on the podium in seven out of eight races and breaking through for not only our first win, but a second, too. Those days in Spielberg and Las Vegas will never be forgotten. We achieved our success through a lot of planning and preparation and complimented those items with a determination as a team to focus on the present and nothing more than our next flight, or even, next gate! We have the same team of four guys our technician and ferry pilot Eric Cieslar, tactician Peter Wezenbeek, team manager Dave Lyall and myself for the third year in a row and in 2016 we will be employing a similar mindset to the one that worked in 2015. This year we hope to continue building last years momentum and we are very excited to be doing it with a new major partner Simply Cola. Together, we hope that we can put together a season that will see us in contention for the world title come that final race in Las Vegas in October. That goal is a challenge I welcome and can only be achieved if we tick all the little boxes each and every day between now and then. Bring on 2016, thanks for the support and I look forward to catching up during the year. Matt
- 4. MATT HALL FAST FACTS Full name: Matthew David HallDate / Place of Birth: 16 September 1971 / Scone, NSW, AustraliaCurrent residence: Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaFamily: Wife Pedita, son Mitchell, stepson Cameron and stepdaughter AmeliaUsual race weight / height: 70 kgs / 173cmYears flying as at 2016: 42 since first flight with father, 30 since beginning training in gliders and 29 since getting glider licensePrevious jobs: RAAF Fighter Pilot, Fighter Combat InstructorMilitary rank: Wing Commander Role models: Bob Hoover, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Aviation mentors: Nigel Lamb Favourite place to race: AustraliaFavourite place to vacation: Australia (home!!)Favourite food: Curry and ice creamFavourite drink: Water, White Wine and Simply Cola Favourite music: 80's RockWhats on your ipod right before you fly: A compilation of 80s rock Three people id like to meet: Jon Bon Jovi, John Glenn, The Queen In three words describe the Red Bull Air Race: Spectacular, Exciting, Professional
- 7. TIMELINESep 1971: Born in Scone, NSW, Australia to parents Rohan and Lesleigh and sister Kerri on 16 September Dec 1973: First flight with father Rohan Dec 1986: First solo flight in a L13 Blanik Glider at age 15 Jan 1989: First Solo in a Drifter Ultralight at age 17 Dec 1989: Completed High School at Morisset High School Apr 1990: Obtained aircraft pilot's licence aged 18 Jan 1991: Joined the Royal Australian Air Force as an Officer Cadet based in Point Cook, Victoria Apr 1991: Undertook 159 Pilots course Jul 1992: Graduated as Dux of 159 Pilots course, posted to Jet Fighters Dec 1997: RAAF Fighter Pilot of the Year Jun 1999: Graduates as Dux of 26 Fighter Combat Instructor Course Jan 2002: Began exchange with US Air Force to fly and instruct on the F-15E Strike Eagle Mar- Apr 2003: Flew in combat with USAF in the Middle East Oct 2003: Won the US East Coast Aerobatic Championship at the Sportsman level Feb 2004: Engaged to fellow RAAF Officer, Pedita Rowe, on the hill of the site of the first flight in history, Kittyhawk NC. Jan 2005: Returned to Australia following USAF Exchange Apr 2005: Married fellow RAAF Officer, Pedita Aug 2005: Son Mitchell was born Jun 2006: Awarded a Chief of Air Force commendation for work as the Chief Instructor of the 2006 FCI course
- 8. TIMELINE Apr 2009: Made his RBAR debut in Abu Dhabi Sep 2009: Became the first Rookie pilot in history to win a place on a RBAR podium when he was third in the race in Porto, Portugal Oct 2009: Made history by ending his Rookie RBAR season in the top three places in the overall standings Apr 2010: Finished second in the Perth round of the RBAR Aug 2010: Finished third in the Lausitz round of the RBAR, ending the season ranked seventh despite missing two rounds Mar 2011: Displayed at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon Oct 2011: Displayed at the Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercars event, Australias most famous car race Mar 2012: Displayed at the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix taking off from a makeshift runway for 'Impossible Airfield' Mar 2013: Displayed at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon Jun 2013: Aviation Director for the Blue Mountains Bicentenary Flyover Feb 2014: Returned to the Red Bull Air Race World Championship and finished sixth with two podiums and four Final 4 finishes Feb 2015: Placed second in the 2015 RBAR world championships with 7 podiums, including two wins Spielberg and Las Vegas Nov 2006: Travelled to Perth to watch his first ever RBAR April 2007: Won Freestyle section of Unlimited competition at Australian Aerobatic Championships, placing 2nd Overall Sep 2007: Promoted to Wing Commander Sep 2007: Travelled to USA to compete in US National Aerobatic Competition in Unlimited Nov 2007: Offered opportunity by Red Bull to participate in a series of elite Training Camps under former world champion Patrick Paris Jun 2008: Finished 8th in the World Aerobatics Cup in Prague Jul 2008: Finished 23rd in 2008 European Aerobatic Championships, earning a berth at RBAR Qualification Camp Sep 2008: Successfully completed the RBAR Qualification Camp, becoming the first Australian to be awarded the coveted RBAR Super Licence Nov 2008: Selected to join RBAR World Championship circuit for 2009
- 9. THE AIRCRAFT Dimensions Length 21.35 ft / 6.51 m Wing Span 24.0 ft / 7.32 m Wing Area 102.0 sq. ft / 9.48 sq. m Height 6.0 ft / 1.83 m Empty Weight 1260 lbs / 572 kg Gross Weight 1840 lbs / 835 kg Acro Weight 1600 lbs / 726 kg G Loading +/- 14 G Engine 250-380 Hp COCKPIT Cockpit Width 23 in / 58.42 cm Seat Back To Panel Rear 27 in / 68.58 cm Seat Layback Angle 50 degrees reclined Rudder Pedal Adjustment Rear 7 in / 17.78 cm Pilot Size Range 52 / 1.57 m to 64 / 1.93 m Pilot Weight Range Up to 290 lbs / 131.5 kg
- 10. THE TEAM Name: Eric Cieslar Role: Race Technician Eric started working on and flying aircraft in mid high school and hasnt stopped since. He has spent a lot of time restoring and maintaining vintage and ex-military aircraft types including but not limited to the Tigermoth, Waco, Ryan, Harvard, Trojan, Mustang, Kittyhawk and Vampire. In the air he has done more hours of flying in tail wheel aircraft types than in tricycle undercarriage aircraft, most of which has been done in Tigermoths, Cubs, Ryans, Harvards and the Matt Hall Racing Extra 300L and MXS. In what little spare time he has, Eric enjoys playing Ice Hockey, rebuilding Jeeps and riding motorcycles. Name: Dave Lyall Role: Team Coordinator Dave is a sports mad media manager, public relations consultant, athlete manager, journalist and researcher who runs his own company Sports Communication Australia. Dave was the Matt Hall Racing team coordinator in 2010 and has worked with some of the most successful sporting teams and highest profile athletes in Australia including Olympic gold medallists, international football players (across several codes) and action sport stars. Dave was a member of the 2008 and 2012 Australian Olympic Teams media corps in Beijing and London. Away from work David enjoys spending time with his wife Robyn and son Chase, going to the beach, swimming, watching sport and sharing a cold drink with friends and family. Daves website: www.sportscomm.com.au
- 12. MATTS RBAR HISTORY 2009 3rd overall (Rookie record) 3rd in Porto (First rookie on podium) 2010 7th overall 2nd in Perth 3rd in Lausitz 2014 6th overall 3rd in Putrajaya 3rd in Gdynia 2015 2nd overall 2nd in Abu Dhabi 2nd in Chiba 3rd in Rovinj 5th in Budapest 2nd in Ascot 1ST in Spielberg 2nd in Dallas/Fort Worth 1ST in Las Vegas 2016 TBC 9th in Abu Dhabi 5th in Spielberg 7th in Chiba 3rd in Budapest 1ST in Ascot 1ST in Lausitzring 4th in Indianapolis DNS in Las Vegas