LONDON, England - The only international
multiple-airplane racing series in the world, Air Race
1, is set to begin in just one month, thrilling
audiences on three continents throughout 2015. The
exclusive series of real air racing starts on 7th June
2015 in the resort town of Monastir, Tunisia, making
history as the first race of its class on the African
continent.
The race teams will then have to prepare quickly for the
next race which takes place in Lleida, Catalunya, Spain
on 28th June. The final race of the Air Race 1 World Cup
will be held in Reno, USA, during the famed Reno Air
Races on 20th September where the world cup trophy of
formula air racing will be handed out for the first time
to the overall winner.
The Air Race 1 World Cup is a class of air race known in
air sports for generations as formula one air racing. It
is based on a set of rules, or formula, that define how
the aircraft are built. All airplanes are built to the
same specification and raced by top aviators at speeds
of up to 450kph just meters above the ground on a closed
oval circuit around a set of pylons. It’s not a time
trial nor an aerobatic display – it is a competitive
motorsport where the first to cross the finish line
wins. The Air Race 1 World Cup is sanctioned by the
three formula air racing associations from the USA,
France and the UK.
Jeff Zaltman, CEO of Air Race 1, said: “Air racing fans
have waited a long time for a true international air
race series where pilots race directly against each
other, as in most other forms of motorsport. A lot of
work and effort was put into this series by hundreds of
people and many prestigious organizations. We expect
this exciting series to be a popular mainstream sport in
the near future. We thank our host partners TAV
Airports, Aeroports de Catalunya and the Reno Air Racing
Association for being visionary in their support of air
racing.”
FLASHBACK
Travel Industry and Business leaders speak on Air
and Marine Tourism
Air
Highways' public speakers, presenters and writers
group has included Newmakers, such as
Ed
Anderson
(left) who have appeared as guest columnists in our
magazine or were mentioned in items we have
produced. We also thank the following who were on
our Speakers List at events our magazines have
sponsored. Those marked in red have provided us
with text and/or biographies. We invite others to
do the same.
........
Rick
Antonson:
Executive Director, Tourism Vancouver
Vic
Asuncion:
Philippines Tourism
Murray Atherton: Vice President, Great Canadian
Railtours
Jerry
W. Bird:
Publisher Air Highways and Africa Travel
Magazine
Laurie
Brown:
Former Mgr, Victoria Int'l Airport
Martin
Copeland:
Marketing Mgr, Vancouver Int'l Airport
James
Delgado,
Exec. Director, Vancouver Maritime Museum
Dave
Dettwiller,
Corporate Sales, Helijet Airlines
Tex
Enemark:
Director, BC Artificial Reef Assn
Evangeline
Englezos:
Vancouver Port Corporation
Dave
Frank:
President, Int'l Commercial Centres.
Rod
Harris:
President, Tourism BC
Michael
Ho:
Sales Mgr, Korean Airlines
Steig
Hoeg:
Mgr, Prince George Airport
Nancy
Keen:
Marketing, YVR Vancouver Int'l Airport
William
Kelly:
Owner, Ocean Cruise Guides
Bill
Lamberton:
Marketing Mgr, Westjet Airlines.
Dr.
Michael Krainer:
Manager Austrian Tourist Office.
Jerry
Lloyd:
President BC Aviation Council
Sharon Lusch: Executive Director, Penticton
Tourism
Jack
Marriott,
Past President of ICI Division
Vancouver Real Estate Board.
Francis
Ng:
Mgr, Hong Kong Business Assn
Neil
Pillar:
Owner, Reo Rafting Adventures
Geraldine
Ree:
Princess Cruises
Frank
Reiter:
Manager, Business Dev. Bank of Canada
Frank
Rhodes:
Past President, BC Ferries
Darcy
Rezac:
Exec. Director, Vancouver Board of Trade
Octavio
Silva:
Marketing, Vancouver Int'l Airport
Kevin
Walker:
President
COTA, Past Pres. BC & Yukon Hotels' Ass'n
On the original forum agenda but unable to attend
:
Mark
Duncan:
Regional Director General, Transport Canada.
Geoff Elliott: , Vice President, Air Canada
Ernie
Caron:
Director, Calgary Airport Authority.
For information fax 604.681.6595
E-mail airway@dowco.com.
About
the Port of Vancouver
Story
and photos by Ed Anderson
Home-port
for Vancouver-Alaska cruises, Vancouver, British
Columbia welcomes more than 1,000,000 passengers at
its Canada Place and Ballantyne
terminals.
The
Port of Vancouver offers Cruise customers:(1)
Modern, comfortable and safe cruise facilities near
both downtown and the airport.(2) Terminals that
accommodate the largest cruise ships afloat.(3) A
sailing time to Alaska that allows sufficient time
to enjoy an extensive Alaska
itinerary.
The
Port of Vancouver is comprised of 26 cargo and
other marine related terminals to provide a full
range of facilities and services to the
international shipping community. Most terminals
are centrally located in Vancouver's Burrard Inlet.
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