Red Bull champion Peter Besenyei to create magic in the air

AIR SHOW: In what will be the first ever Red Bull's Champion Pilot Peter Besenyei will bring the Air Show to Sri Lanka and will fly across the beach belt in Unawatuna and will perform acrobatic flying stunts on Saturday, December 3 in what will be a pioneering event in Sri Lanka.

The air show is free of charge.

With 4 FAI World Grand Prix titles, Peter is no stranger to this former of sport. Being the pioneer in his field, Peter also holds the honour of winning the European World Championship & World Championship twice each. Prior to the event Peter will attempt to fly above the UNESCO world heritage site of Sgiriya.

The teaser shoot will take place on the 2nd of December against the backdrop of the iconic Sigiriya Rock. The Red Bull Air Show will take place the following day on the 3rd alongside an exhibition in the air by the Sri Lanka Air Force as well.

The Red Bull Air Show was launched at an exclusive launch take-off party which was an invites only event for the creme de la creme of Sri Lankan society.

This will be followed by the re-launch of the once famous flight nights in Colombo and down South.

About the Red Bull Air Race

The Red Bull Air Show was conceived in 2001 in the Red Bull sports think-tank which has been responsible for creating a range of new sports events across the world. The aim was to develop a new aviation race that would challenge the ability of the world's best pilots, creating a race in the sky that was not simply about speed, but also precision and skill.

The answer was to build a specially designed obstacle course which the pilots would navigate at high speeds.