• One competing aircraft flies past one of Abu Dhabi's landmark towers. Reuters
    One competing aircraft flies past one of Abu Dhabi's landmark towers. Reuters
  • Grandstand spectators had a great view of the competitive action. Reuters
    Grandstand spectators had a great view of the competitive action. Reuters
  • Competing pilots had to fly in between several giant cones during the timed qualifiers. Lee Hoagland / The National
    Competing pilots had to fly in between several giant cones during the timed qualifiers. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • A bird's-eye view of the action. Joerg Mitter / Red Bull via Getty Images
    A bird's-eye view of the action. Joerg Mitter / Red Bull via Getty Images
  • Spectators turned out in their thousands to get a taste of the action. Lee Hoagland / The National
    Spectators turned out in their thousands to get a taste of the action. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • The skyline of the Corniche made for an impressive backdrop to the aerial action. Reuters
    The skyline of the Corniche made for an impressive backdrop to the aerial action. Reuters
  • Emirates Palace hotel also served as a backdrop to the Red Bull Air Race qualifiers. EPA / Pedrag Vuckovic
    Emirates Palace hotel also served as a backdrop to the Red Bull Air Race qualifiers. EPA / Pedrag Vuckovic

The National

Robert Mickelson

February 28, 2014

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