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If you were to ask 28-year-old Shaesta Waiz how she felt about flying the friendly skies ten years ago, she probably wouldn’t have had encouraging words to say. In fact, she would have said she would rather walk across the United States before getting in an airplane. But as pilots know, the power of flight can have [...] The post First Civilian Female Pilot From Afghanistan...

A new set of challenges confronted Team Garmin pilot Pete McLeod during the second leg of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race circuit in Spielberg, Austria, but the Canadian was ready to face them. With cold temperatures, gusty winds, and snowfall accompanying a race track with unique obstacles and changing elevations, McLeod soldiered through adverse conditions to finish the [...] The post McLeod Finishes Fourth in Spielberg Air...

After a sixth place finish, and four championship points at the Red Bull Air Race season opener in Abu Dhabi, Team Garmin pilot Pete McLeod arrived in Spielberg, Austria last week to begin preparations for the second round of the 2016 world championship series. The second tour stop, located at the famous Red Bull Ring [...] The post Pete McLeod Looks to Climb Rankings...