Tag: Matt Hall
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SLOW START TO THE SEASON FOR MATT HALL
A disappointing result for air race pilot Matt Hall in qualifying at the opening event of the season in Abu Dhabi. Hall finished 13th on the standings, and will face American Michael Goulian in the opening round this evening. Goulian scorched through practice to qualify second. Hall is still getting used to a borrowed aircraft…
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AN EARLY SETBACK FOR MATT HALL AHEAD OF 2018 RED BULL AIR RACE SEASON
Matt Hall’s quest for a maiden Air Race world title has hit an early setback, with his new plane not expected to be ready until round two. But the 45-year-old remains confident of a strong showing at the opening event in Abu Dhabi, early next month.
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JETS AND MATT HALL JOIN FORCES FOR DANISH TREAT
Jets officials say Wayne Brown is recovering well from a hip injury, but will still be monitored ahead of the clash with Wanderers. The English midfielder has been in a generous mood, giving up a flight with pilot Matt Hall, and handing it to a fellow import.
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MECHANICAL FAILURE FORCES MATT HALL OUT OF FINAL ROUND OF RED BULL AIR RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
Merewether’s Matt Hall has been forced out of the final round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Las Vegas, after his team discovered a mechanical issue with his aircraft during preparations. The problem could not be rectified in time for the race this weekend. Matt’s result will be recorded as a Did…
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MATT HALL’S WORLD TITLE DREAMS DASHED IN INDIANAPOLIS
Matt Hall’s dream of a maiden Air Race world title is over for another year, following a dramatic penultimate round in Indianapolis. Already battling illness, the Hunter ace couldn’t stop Germany’s Matthias Dolderer from taking the crown.
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ILLNESS CAN’T HOLD BACK HALL
Merewether’s Matt Hall has overcome illness to qualify second for the penultimate round of the Air Race Series. Hall missed Friday’s second training session in the US, as he battled a virus. The Australian has won the last two events, but needs another solid result to have any chance of catching series leader, Matthias Dolderer.
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MATT HALL WITH NOTHING TO LOSE IN THE RED BULL AIR RACE
Merewether pilot Matt Hall is relishing the underdog tag, as he looks to win his first Air Race world title. The 44-year-old has just returned home from his second straight win in the series, and now has three weeks to prepare for the final rounds in the US.
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MATT HALL AND THE NEWCASTLE JETS JOIN FORCES
He used to fly jets in the Australian Air Force, but today Matt Hall was trying to inspire Jets. The Red Bull Air Race pilot was brought in by the A-League club for a motivational pre-season talk. “I think it’s a natural thing, I’m a proud Novocastrian, to be involved with a Novocastrian team with…
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PODIUM FINISH FOR MATT HALL IN HUNGARY
Newcastle’s Matt Hall made a welcome return to the podium in the Air Race Series at the latest event in Hungary. Bad weather wreaked havoc with qualifying and forced the cancellation of the final four, leaving the result to be determined from the round of eight. The third place finish sees Hall move to seventh…
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EARLY MISTAKE COSTS MATT HALL IN JAPAN
Disappointment for fellow Merewether local Matt Hall, at the Red Bull Air Race in Japan. The former fighter pilot made an early mistake in the round of eight. The result sees Hall stay in eighth in the championship.